2024-12-17 Regular — Santa Maria City Council, December 17, 2024 (part 1 of 2)

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

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA

Tuesday, December 17, 2024
CLOSED SESSION - 5:00 P.M.

REGULAR SESSION - 5:30 P.M.

Zoom will no longer be provided effective November 1, 2024.

Exception: Members of the public will be allowed to provide public comment through Zoom if a Councilmember is participating remotely
pursuant to the provisions of Assembly Bill 2449.

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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
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PUBLIC COMMENT (letters/emails)
(Must be received by 2:00 p.m. in advance of the meeting) Members of the public wishing to submit a public comment or a comment on an agenda item, can email [email protected] or mail to the City Council, Attn.: City Clerk's Office at 110 East

Cook Street, Santa Maria, CA 93454. Letters/emails will not be read aloud during the meeting. All correspondence will be distributed to Councilmembers, submissions received after the deadline will not be processed until the following day but will become a part of the official record.

MEETINGS
The City Council holds regular meetings on the first and third Tuesday of every month. Regular meetings start at 5:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, California. Special and Adjourned Regular meetings start time are to be determined.

POSTING LOCATIONS OF AGENDA AND/OR CANCELLATION NOTICES Regular meeting agendas will be posted at least 72 hours before the meeting (GC§ 54954(a)(1)).

Agenda and Cancellation Notices can be viewed online and are also posted at the following two (2) locations: City Hall located at 110 East Cook Street, Santa Maria, California and City of Santa Maria Library located at 421 South McClelland Street, Santa Maria, California.

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CLOSED SESSION

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

2.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Speakers may provide public comments on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes, maximum 15 minutes for Public Comment Period. Unless a majority of the Council objects, the Mayor may provide speakers more or less time to speak. All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code §54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.

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 Representatives: City Manager David W. Rowlands, City Attorney Tom Watson, Chief Human Resources Officer Graciela Reynoso, and Negotiations Team.

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, Mayor Pro Tem Soto, and Mayor Patino

8.REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM CLOSED SESSION

9.PRESENTATIONS

9.a 2024 Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights Award Winner Recognition The City Council will acknowledge the award winners of the 28th Annual “Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights Holiday Decoration Contest,” and extend its appreciation to all community members for their participation.

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10.CERTIFICATION OF ELECTION RESULTS & REORGANIZATION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

10.a Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder’s Certificate of the Results of the Official Canvass of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election and Reorganization of the City Council The City Council will consider accepting the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder’s Certificate of the Results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and Reorganization of City Council
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:

Adopt a Resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in conjunction with the Statewide General Election and accepting the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder’s Certificate of the Results of the official canvass; and

1. Follow standard procedures to reorganize the City Council.2.

10.b Proclamation of Appreciation for City Councilmember Mike Cordero RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council to present a Proclamation honoring and commending City Councilmember Mike Cordero for his three terms of elected City Council service, and numerous contributions to the community.

10.c Oaths of Office.

Administer the Oaths of Office to:

ELECTED MAYOR ALICE M. PATINO

ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER CARLOS ESCOBEDO

ELECTED COUNCILMEMBER GLORIA FLORES

10.d Reorganization of the City Council.

Elected Officers will be seated and given the opportunity to say a few words.

11.SHORT RECESS - 15 MINUTES
A short recess will be declared for re-elected and newly elected sworn officers to be congratulated by family members and guests.

12.RECONVENE THE REGULAR MEETING - CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Escobedo, Councilmember Flores, Mayor Pro Tem Soto, and Mayor Patino.

13.PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
Speakers may provide public comments on any matter within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council. Each speaker will be limited to 3 minutes, maximum 15 minutes for Public Comment Period. Unless a majority of the Council objects, the Mayor may provide speakers more or less time to speak. All comments or queries shall be addressed to the Council as a body and not to any specific member thereof. Pursuant to Government Code

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§54954.2(a)(2), the Ralph M. Brown Act, no action or discussion by the City Council shall be undertaken on any item not appearing on the posted agenda, except to briefly provide information, ask for clarification, provide direction to staff, or schedule a matter for a future meeting.

14.CONSENT CALENDAR
Items on the consent calendar are considered to be routine and customary and are enacted by a single motion with the exception of items removed by a member of the City Council for individual consideration, which shall be individually considered immediately after taking action on the Consent Calendar.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.

14.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

14.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.

14.a.2 Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 19, 2024.

14.a.3 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule and Updates to the Classification of Graphics Technician
The City Council will consider approving the single Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule in compliance with the requirements of California Public Employees’ Retirement System, implement a previously approved salary adjustment for Service Employees International Union Local 620, Non- represented Management and Confidential Employees, and Public Safety Managers, implement the Minimum Wage increase for the state of California for 2025, and to incorporate the modifications to the Graphics Technician classification.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving a Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule to implement the following salary and classification changes:

Implementation of a previously approved salary adjustment for the Service Employees International Union Local 620 (SEIU), Non- represented Management and Confidential Employees, and Public Safety Managers, effective December 28, 2024; and
A.

Implement pay changes to address the new 2025 minimum wage requirements of $16.50 per hour for the State of California; and B.

Approve the reclassification of full-time Graphics Technician classification
C.

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14.b COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

14.b.1 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-06 Amending the Official Zoning Map for Santa Maria Public Airport District Project at 1494 Fairway Drive
The City Council will conduct the second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-06, amending the Official Zoning Map for 6.95acres located at 1494 Fairway Drive.

Environmental Notice: Environmental Review for this project was completed through the preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH#2024070374) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION:

Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-06 amending the Official Zoning Map for 6.95 acres located at 1494 Fairway Drive from OS (Open Space) to PD/M-1 (Planned Development / Light Manufacturing) zoning district.

14.b.2 Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-07 Pre-Zoning Approximately 43.75 Acres for the Richards Ranch Annexation project The City Council will conduct the second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-07, Pre-Zoning approximately 43.75 acres located in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County.

Environmental Notice: Environmental Review for this project was completed through the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (SCH# 2022020194) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION:

Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-06 Pre-Zoning approximately 43.75 acres located in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County from Retail Commercial (C-2) to Planned
Development/General Commercial (PD/C-2) on 16.35 acres and Planned Development / High Density Residential (PD/R-3) on 27.4 acres.

14.c FINANCE DEPARTMENT

14.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.

14.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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14.c.3 Receive and File the Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report – AB 1600.

The City Council will consider receiving, reviewing, and filing the Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report.

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:

Receive, review, and file the Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report.

14.d FIRE DEPARTMENT

14.d.1 Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the Annual Fire Inspection Report per Senate Bill 1205
The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the annual fire inspection report for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

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:

Adopt a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the annual report for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, for fire inspections of certain occupancies as required by Senate Bill 1205 pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2, 13146.3, and 13146.4.

14.e POLICE DEPARTMENT

14.e.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Donation of a Surplus Police K9 Vehicle
The City Council will consider declaring a 2014 Ford Explorer K9 Vehicle, Asset Number F3419-14 (License 1426441), as surplus property and approving its donation to the Santa Maria Firefighters Benevolent Foundation.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution declaring a 2014 Ford Explorer K9 Vehicle, Asset Number F3419-14 (license 1426441), as surplus property and approving its donation to the Santa Maria Firefighters Benevolent Foundation.

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14.f PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

14.f.1 Adoption of a Resolution to Execute a Purchase and Sales Agreement for Police Department Parking Lot Expansion
The City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of certain Real Property and improvements, for the expanding needs of the City of Santa Maria Police Department.

Environmental Notice: The Project was adequately covered in a previously adopted Environmental Impact Report for Betteravia Plaza, State Clearinghouse Document #2015011029 pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines Section 15162.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of certain Real Property, and improvements, commonly referred to as Lot 20 of Tract No. 6008 in the City of Santa Maria.

14.g RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT

14.g.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Application for 2024 Whale Tail Grant The City Council will consider approving a grant application from the Recreation and Parks Department to the California Coastal Commission.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution approving the application for Whale Tail Grant Program funding from the California Coastal Commission.

15.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.

15.a Tax And Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Regarding Centennial Gardens Apartments
The City Council
Conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and

1. Consider approving a Resolution for the issuance of Revenue Bonds by the2.

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California Statewide Communities Development Authority to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, and development of a multifamily rental housing project generally known as Centennial Gardens Apartments.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, approving the issuance of exempt facility bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, and development of a 160-unit multifamily rental housing project generally known as Centennial Gardens Apartments.

15.b Adoption of Resolutions and an Ordinance for the Bellecrest Senior Residences Project at 1571 East Main Street
The City Council will consider the Bellecrest Senior Residences General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Amendment (GPZ2022-0003), Tentative Tract Map (TR2022- 0007), and Planned Development Permit (PD2022-0008) located at 1571 East Main Street.

Environmental Notice: Environmental Review for this project was completed through the preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH #2024090050) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Tract Map and Planned Development Permit for Bellecrest Senior Residences, located at 1571 East Main Street; and

1. Adopt a Resolution amending the General Plan Land Use Policy Map for

14.43 acres (net) from LWDR-4 (Single Family Lower Density Residential) to MDR-12 (Medium Density Residential); and

2. Introduce for first reading, and continue to a future meeting, an Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map for 14.43 acres (net) located at 1571 East Main Street from PD/R-1 (Planned Development/Single Family Residential) Zone District to PD/R-2 (Planned Development/Medium Density Residential) Zone District; and

3. Adopt a Resolution approving the Tentative Tract Map, Tract 6040, TR2022-0007; and

4. Adopt a Resolution approving the Planned Development Permit PD2022- 0008.

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16.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.

16.a Adoption of Resolution Approving 2025 Meeting Schedule for City Council and City of Santa Maria Boards, Commissions, and Committees
The City Council to consider a resolution adopting 2025 Meeting Schedule for City Council and City of Santa Maria Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adoption of a Resolution approving 2025 Meeting Schedule for City Council and City of Santa Maria Boards, Commissions, and Committees.

17.REPORT BY CITY MANAGER

18.ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234

REPORTS)

19.ADJOURNMENT
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.

I, Donna G. Schwartz, hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted not less than 72 hours at the following locations: City of Santa Maria City Hall and Library and made available at https://www.cityofsantamaria.org/services/departments/city-clerk-records/agendas-reports- meeting-videos on this 12th day of December 2024.
/s/ DONNA G. SCHWARTZ
Chief Deputy City Clerk

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FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Director of Recreation & Parks Alex Posada

SUBJECT: 2024 Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights Award Winner Recognition

The City Council will acknowledge the award winners of the 28th Annual “Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights Holiday Decoration Contest,” and extend its appreciation to all community members for their participation.

BACKGROUND:

The winter season brings the much-anticipated Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights Holiday Decoration Contest. Through this event, Santa Maria homes are recognized for their creativity and effort in creating festive displays that light up the City. A map of the winning addresses is available through local media and on www.cityofsantamaria.org .

DISCUSSION:

This year’s contest welcomed both new and returning participants, with entries submitted in the following categories:
 Best Use of Lights
 Best Lawn Display
 Best Holiday Theme
 Best Overall
 Best Business Display

Additionally, the Holiday Hall of Fame category recognized past winners who continue to provide beautiful and inspiring holiday showcases for the community to enjoy. This category highlights their dedication to keeping the holiday spirit alive through their extraordinary displays. Nominations for all categories were submitted via emailed photographs.

Impact to the Community: This family-oriented activity fosters holiday spirit and encourages community pride. By decorating their homes, residents contribute to a brighter, more festive Santa Maria, uniting the community and spreading holiday cheer for all to enjoy.

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Chief Deputy City Clerk Donna G. Schwartz

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Santa Barbara County Clerk- Recorder’s Certificate of the Results of the Official Canvass of the November 5, 2024, General Municipal Election and Reorganization of the City Council

Description:

The City Council will consider accepting the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder’s Certificate of the Results of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, and Reorganization of City Council

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Adopt a Resolution reciting the fact of the General Municipal Election held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in conjunction with the Statewide General Election and accepting the Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder’s Certificate of the Results of the official canvass; and

2. Follow standard procedures to reorganize the City Council.

BACKGROUND:

A consolidated Statewide General Election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in accordance with State law, and Santa Maria Municipal Code Section 2-25-02. The election was called for the purpose of electing one Mayor, two members of the City Council, one each in District 1 and District 2, one City Clerk, and one City Treasurer for four-year terms.

2 The Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder had 28 days following the election to complete the ballot count, certify the election results, and provide such to the governing body. The City Council must then adopt a Resolution accepting the Santa Barbara County Clerk- Recorder’s certification of the election at its next regular meeting, or special meeting called for that purpose.

DISCUSSION:

The Santa Barbara County Clerk-Recorder has completed the official canvass of the General Municipal Election and has provided the results to the City Clerk for presentation to and for adoption by the City Council. The results confirm that the following candida tes received a majority of votes cast in order to be duly elected to a full term of four years.

Mayor Alice M. Patino; City Council District 1 Carlos Escobedo; City Council District 2 Gloria Flores; City Clerk Patti Rodriguez; and City Treasurer Teressa Hall.

Fiscal Considerations
While the actual cost of the election will not be known for at least another 60 days, it is anticipated it will cost the City approximately $143,000. Funding for the General Municipal Election was included in the 2024-25 City Budget.

Impact to the Community
Voting for elected officials is one of the core rights and privileges afforded individuals by the Constitution. Although it is required by State law, formally swearing -in newly elected officials during the City Council meeting provides an opportunity for the public to become acquainted with the officials who will be governing the City for the next four years.

RESOLUTION NO.

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

CALIFORNIA, RECITING THE FACT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION HELD ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2024, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE

STATEWIDE GENERAL ELECTION AND ACCEPTING THE SANTA BARBARA COUNTY CLERK-RECORDER’S CERTIFICATE

OF THE RESULTS OF THE OFFICIAL CANVASS

WHEREAS, a General Municipal Election was held and conducted in the City of Santa Maria, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, in conjunction with the Statewide General Election; and

WHEREAS, a notice of the election was given in the time, form, and manner as provided by law; that voting precincts were properly established; that election officers were appointed and that in all respects the election was held and conducted; that votes were cast, received, and canvassed; and the returns made and declared in the time, form, and manner as required by the provisions of Santa Maria Municipal Code §2-25.02 and the Elections Code of the State of California for the holding of elections in general law cities; and

WHEREAS, the Santa Barbara County Elections Department canvassed the returns of the election; the County Elections Department has certified the results to the City Council (Exhibit A).

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That the total number of votes cast in the City of Santa Maria for the office of Mayor was 26,852; for Councilmember District 1 was 5,031; for Councilmember District 2 was 6,176; for City Clerk was 26,852; and for City Treasurer was 26,852.

SECTION 2. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for Mayor is as follows:

Mayor: Votes:

Alice M. Patino 11,007
Diana Perez 10,951
William “Will” Smith 1,749
Andrew “Andy” Foster 1,349

SECTION 3. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for a Member of the City Council for District 1 is as follows:

District 1: Votes:

Carlos Escobedo 2,695
Maria Salguero 1,658
Adilene Rojas-Alejo 283

2 SECTION 4. That the names of the persons voted for at the election for a Member of the City Council for District 2 is as follows:

District 2: Votes:

Gloria Flores 1,969
Benjamin Ortiz 1,923
Mike Cordero 1,715

SECTION 5. That the name of the person voted for at the election for City Clerk is as follows:

City Clerk: Votes:

Patti Rodriguez 21,225

SECTION 6. That the name of the person voted for at the election for City Treasurer is as follows:

City Treasurer: Votes:

Teressa Hall 20,961

SECTION 7. The number of votes given in the city to each of the persons named above for the respective offices for which the persons were candidates attached as Exhibit A.

SECTION 8. The City Council does declare and determine that Alice M. Patino was elected as Mayor for the full term of four years.

SECTION 9. The City Council does declare and determine that Carlos Escobedo was elected as Member of the City Council for District 1 for the full term of four years.

SECTION 10. The City Council does declare and determine that Gloria Flores was elected as Member of the City Council for District 2 for the full term of four years.

SECTION 11. The City Council does declare and determine that Patti Rodriquez was elected as City Clerk for the full term of four years.

SECTION 12. The City Council does declare and determine that Teressa Hall was elected as City Treasurer for the full term of four years.

SECTION 13. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall immediately make and deliver to each of the persons so elected a Certificate of Election signed by the Chief Deputy City Clerk and authenticated; that the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall also administer to each person elected the Oath of Office prescribed in the Constitution of the State of California and shall have them subscribe to it, and file it in the office of the City Clerk. Each and all persons so elected shall then be inducted into the respective office to which they have been elected.

3 SECTION 14. 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 15. 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 17th day of December 2024.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

Exhibit A – Certification of Final Results
Election Summary Report
Statement of Votes Cast
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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City Attorney

APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Department Director
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City Manager

CERTIFICA TION OF

COUNTY CLERK/REGISTRAR OF VOTERS OF THE

RESULTS OF THE CANVASS
OF THE NOVEMBER 5, 2024,

GENERAL ELECTION

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I, Joseph E. Holland , County Clerk/Registrar of Voters of County of Santa Barbara , do hereby certify that, in pursuance of the provisions of Elections Code section 15300, et seq., I did canvass the results of the votes cast in the General Election held in said County on November 5, 2024, for measures and contests that were submitted to the vote of the voters, and that the Statement of Votes Cast, to which this certificate is attached is full, true, and correct.

I hereby set my hand and official seal this� day of Decemeber , 2024, at the County of Santa Barbara
County Clerk/Registrar of V � County of Santa Barbara
State of California
Canvass Certification of Elections Official
(11/2024)

EXHIBIT A

Candidate Poll Mail Total
ALICE M. PATINO 1,613 9,394 11,007 43.79%
DIANA PEREZ 1,740 9,211 10,951 43.57%
WILLIAM "WILL" SMITH 353 1,396 1,749 6.96%
ANDREW "ANDY" FOSTER 305 1,044 1,349 5.37%
Write-in 16 63 79 0.31%
Poll Mail Total
Unqualified Write-In WRITE-IN 16 63 79 0.31%
Unresolved Write-In 0 0 0
Poll Mail Total
Times Cast 4,400 22,452 26,852 / 42,940 62.53%
Precincts Reported: 46 of 46 (100.00%)
City of Santa Maria Mayor (Vote for 1)
Candidate Poll Mail Total
CARLOS ESCOBEDO 419 2,276 2,695 57.92%
MARIA SALGUERO 250 1,408 1,658 35.63%
ADILENE ROJAS-ALEJO 71 212 283 6.08%
Write-in 1 16 17 0.37%
Poll Mail Total
Unqualified Write-In WRITE-IN 1 16 17 0.37%
Unresolved Write-In 0 0 0
Poll Mail Total
Times Cast 846 4,185 5,031 / 8,908 56.48%
Precincts Reported: 8 of 8 (100.00%)
City of Santa Maria Member City Council Dist 1 (Vote for 1) Precincts Reported: 288 of 288 (100.00%)
Voters Cast: 187,876 of 244,943 (76.70%)
Cards Cast: 187,876
Election Summary Report
Santa Barbara County Elections
November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election
City of Santa Maria Certified Results
Elector Group Counting Group Cards Cast Voters Cast Registered Voters Turnout Total Poll 25,159 25,159 10.27%
Mail 162,717 162,717 66.43%
Total 187,876 187,876 244,943 76.70%
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Candidate Poll Mail Total
GLORIA FLORES 397 1,572 1,969 35.00%
BENJAMIN ORTIZ 310 1,613 1,923 34.18%
MIKE CORDERO 264 1,451 1,715 30.48%
Write-in 3 16 19 0.34%
Poll Mail Total
Unqualified Write-In WRITE-IN 3 16 19 0.34%
Unresolved Write-In 0 0 0
Poll Mail Total
Times Cast 1,135 5,041 6,176 / 10,760 57.40%
Precincts Reported: 8 of 8 (100.00%)
City of Santa Maria Member City Council Dist 2 (Vote for 1) Candidate Poll Mail Total
PATTI RODRIGUEZ 3,400 17,825 21,225 98.57%
Write-in 57 250 307 1.43%
Poll Mail Total
Unqualified Write-In WRITE-IN 57 250 307 1.43%
Unresolved Write-In 0 0 0
Poll Mail Total
Times Cast 4,400 22,452 26,852 / 42,940 62.53%
Precincts Reported: 46 of 46 (100.00%)
City of Santa Maria City Clerk (Vote for 1)
Candidate Poll Mail Total
TERESSA HALL 3,289 17,672 20,961 98.60%
Write-in 61 237 298 1.40%
Poll Mail Total
Unqualified Write-In WRITE-IN 61 237 298 1.40%
Unresolved Write-In 0 0 0
Poll Mail Total
Times Cast 4,400 22,452 26,852 / 42,940 62.53%
Precincts Reported: 46 of 46 (100.00%)
City of Santa Maria Treasurer (Vote for 1)
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Precinct Registered
Voters Voters Cast % Turnout
City
City of Santa Maria
47-2400
Poll 897 100 11.15%
Mail 897 522 58.19%
Total 897 622 69.34%
47-2402
Poll 3,273 360 11.00%
Mail 3,273 1,683 51.42%
Total 3,273 2,043 62.42%
47-3410
Poll 1,260 140 11.11%
Mail 1,260 887 70.40%
Total 1,260 1,027 81.51%
47-3414
Poll 617 57 9.24%
Mail 617 431 69.85%
Total 617 488 79.09%
47-3422
Poll 1,129 123 10.89%
Mail 1,129 533 47.21%
Total 1,129 656 58.10%
47-3430
Poll 511 74 14.48%
Mail 511 203 39.73%
Total 511 277 54.21%
47-4129
Poll 204 10 4.90%
Mail 204 108 52.94%
Total 204 118 57.84%
Statement of Votes Cast
Santa Barbara County Elections
November 5, 2024 Presidential General Election
City of Santa Maria Certified Results
12/4/2024 10:08:58 AMPage: 1 of 50

Precinct Registered
Voters Voters Cast % Turnout
47-4130
Poll 275 19 6.91%
Mail 275 198 72.00%
Total 275 217 78.91%
47-4131
Poll 0 0 N/A
Mail 0 0 N/A
Total 0 0 N/A
47-4132
Poll 119 8 6.72%
Mail 119 57 47.90%
Total 119 65 54.62%
47-4133
Poll 1 0 0.00%
Mail 1 0 0.00%
Total 1 0 0.00%
47-4134
Poll 183 11 6.01%
Mail 183 78 42.62%
Total 183 89 48.63%
47-4137
Poll 0 0 N/A
Mail 0 0 N/A
Total 0 0 N/A
47-4402
Poll 1,298 129 9.94%
Mail 1,298 932 71.80%
Total 1,298 1,061 81.74%
47-4406
Poll 2,924 336 11.49%
Mail 2,924 1,807 61.80%
Total 2,924 2,143 73.29%
47-4412
Poll 1,955 207 10.59%
Mail 1,955 1,026 52.48%
Total 1,955 1,233 63.07%
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Precinct Registered
Voters Voters Cast % Turnout
47-4420
Poll 869 79 9.09%
Mail 869 564 64.90%
Total 869 643 73.99%
47-4422
Poll 2,045 224 10.95%
Mail 2,045 1,382 67.58%
Total 2,045 1,606 78.53%
57-1400
Poll 5,334 507 9.51%
Mail 5,334 2,759 51.72%
Total 5,334 3,266 61.23%
57-1412
Poll 2,464 236 9.58%
Mail 2,464 1,020 41.40%
Total 2,464 1,256 50.97%
57-1416
Poll 427 40 9.37%
Mail 427 161 37.70%
Total 427 201 47.07%
57-1422
Poll 313 33 10.54%
Mail 313 115 36.74%
Total 313 148 47.28%
57-1428
Poll 273 29 10.62%
Mail 273 102 37.36%
Total 273 131 47.99%
57-2400
Poll 2,564 264 10.30%
Mail 2,564 1,110 43.29%
Total 2,564 1,374 53.59%
57-2404
Poll 492 57 11.59%
Mail 492 258 52.44%
Total 492 315 64.02%
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Precinct Registered
Voters Voters Cast % Turnout
57-2406
Poll 1,588 171 10.77%
Mail 1,588 687 43.26%
Total 1,588 858 54.03%
57-2410
Poll 1,238 113 9.13%
Mail 1,238 480 38.77%
Total 1,238 593 47.90%
57-2414
Poll 491 61 12.42%
Mail 491 175 35.64%
Total 491 236 48.07%
57-3408
Poll 423 34 8.04%
Mail 423 137 32.39%
Total 423 171 40.43%
57-3412
Poll 905 98 10.83%
Mail 905 362 40.00%
Total 905 460 50.83%
57-3414
Poll 1,287 101 7.85%
Mail 1,287 698 54.23%
Total 1,287 799 62.08%
57-3418
Poll 2,513 265 10.55%
Mail 2,513 1,366 54.36%
Total 2,513 1,631 64.90%
57-4400
Poll 1,368 139 10.16%
Mail 1,368 686 50.15%
Total 1,368 825 60.31%
57-4406
Poll 989 120 12.13%
Mail 989 527 53.29%
Total 989 647 65.42%
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Precinct Registered
Voters Voters Cast % Turnout
57-4408
Poll 1,112 113 10.16%
Mail 1,112 629 56.56%
Total 1,112 742 66.73%
57-4412
Poll 771 102 13.23%
Mail 771 398 51.62%
Total 771 500 64.85%
57-5127
Poll 217 9 4.15%
Mail 217 126 58.06%
Total 217 135 62.21%
57-5133
Poll 0 0 N/A
Mail 0 0 N/A
Total 0 0 N/A
57-5135
Poll 63 3 4.76%
Mail 63 28 44.44%
Total 63 31 49.21%
57-5136
Poll 302 13 4.30%
Mail 302 127 42.05%
Total 302 140 46.36%
57-5137
Poll 144 13 9.03%
Mail 144 57 39.58%
Total 144 70 48.61%
57-5142
Poll 2 0 0.00%
Mail 2 1 50.00%
Total 2 1 50.00%
57-5143
Poll 87 1 1.15%
Mail 87 21 24.14%
Total 87 22 25.29%
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Precinct Registered
Voters Voters Cast % Turnout
57-5144
Poll 8 0 0.00%
Mail 8 6 75.00%
Total 8 6 75.00%
57-5146
Poll 1 0 0.00%
Mail 1 1 100.00%
Total 1 1 100.00%
57-5147
Poll 4 1 25.00%
Mail 4 4 100.00%
Total 4 5 125.00%
City of Santa Maria - Total 42,940 26,852 62.53%
City - Total 42,940 26,852 62.53%
Poll 42,940 4,400 10.25%
Mail 42,940 22,452 52.29%
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Poll 100 897
Mail 522 897
Total 622 897
47-2402
Poll 360 3,273
Mail 1,683 3,273
Total 2,043 3,273
47-3410
Poll 140 1,260
Mail 887 1,260
Total 1,027 1,260
47-3414
Poll 57 617
Mail 431 617
Total 488 617
47-3422
Poll 123 1,129
Mail 533 1,129
Total 656 1,129
47-3430
Poll 74 511
Mail 203 511
Total 277 511
47-4129
Poll 10 204
Mail 108 204
Total 118 204
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Poll 9 9.89%30 32.97%
Mail 28 5.76%183 37.65%
Total 37 6.41%213 36.92%
47-2402
Poll 27 7.99%160 47.34%
Mail 73 4.62%728 46.05%
Total 100 5.21%888 46.27%
47-3410
Poll 5 4.17%43 35.83%
Mail 54 6.47%280 33.53%
Total 59 6.18%323 33.82%
47-3414
Poll 3 5.88%16 31.37%
Mail 11 2.72%146 36.14%
Total 14 3.08%162 35.60%
47-3422
Poll 8 7.14%56 50.00%
Mail 21 4.09%257 50.10%
Total 29 4.64%313 50.08%
47-3430
Poll 6 8.57%39 55.71%
Mail 11 5.85%98 52.13%
Total 17 6.59%137 53.10%
47-4129
Poll 0 0.00%5 55.56%
Mail 1 0.98%49 48.04%
Total 1 0.90%54 48.65%
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Poll 44 48.35%8 8.79%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 244 50.21%29 5.97%2 0.41%2 0.41%
Total 288 49.91%37 6.41%2 0.35%2 0.35%
47-2402
Poll 121 35.80%30 8.88%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 674 42.63%103 6.51%3 0.19%3 0.19%
Total 795 41.43%133 6.93%3 0.16%3 0.16%
47-3410
Poll 59 49.17%12 10.00%1 0.83%1 0.83%
Mail 446 53.41%51 6.11%4 0.48%4 0.48%
Total 505 52.88%63 6.60%5 0.52%5 0.52%
47-3414
Poll 25 49.02%7 13.73%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 222 54.95%24 5.94%1 0.25%1 0.25%
Total 247 54.29%31 6.81%1 0.22%1 0.22%
47-3422
Poll 41 36.61%7 6.25%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 205 39.96%30 5.85%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 246 39.36%37 5.92%0 0.00%0 0.00%
47-3430
Poll 20 28.57%5 7.14%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 70 37.23%9 4.79%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 90 34.88%14 5.43%0 0.00%0 0.00%
47-4129
Poll 3 33.33%1 11.11%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 48 47.06%4 3.92%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 51 45.95%5 4.50%0 0.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 19 275
Mail 198 275
Total 217 275
47-4131
Poll 0 0
Mail 0 0
Total 0 0
47-4132
Poll 8 119
Mail 57 119
Total 65 119
47-4133
Poll 0 1
Mail 0 1
Total 0 1
47-4134
Poll 11 183
Mail 78 183
Total 89 183
47-4137
Poll 0 0
Mail 0 0
Total 0 0
47-4402
Poll 129 1,298
Mail 932 1,298
Total 1,061 1,298
47-4406
Poll 336 2,924
Mail 1,807 2,924
Total 2,143 2,924
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Poll 2 12.50%8 50.00%
Mail 23 12.57%48 26.23%
Total 25 12.56%56 28.14%
47-4131
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Mail 0 0
Total 0 0
47-4132
Poll 1 16.67%2 33.33%
Mail 4 7.55%16 30.19%
Total 5 8.47%18 30.51%
47-4133
Poll 0 0
Mail 0 0
Total 0 0
47-4134
Poll 2 18.18%4 36.36%
Mail 3 4.23%34 47.89%
Total 5 6.10%38 46.34%
47-4137
Poll 0 0
Mail 0 0
Total 0 0
47-4402
Poll 8 6.78%39 33.05%
Mail 46 5.31%303 34.95%
Total 54 5.48%342 34.72%
47-4406
Poll 21 7.05%102 34.23%
Mail 93 5.56%611 36.52%
Total 114 5.78%713 36.17%
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Poll 4 25.00%1 6.25%1 6.25%1 6.25%
Mail 100 54.64%11 6.01%1 0.55%1 0.55%
Total 104 52.26%12 6.03%2 1.01%2 1.01%
47-4131
Poll 0 0 0 0
Mail 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0
47-4132
Poll 2 33.33%1 16.67%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 23 43.40%9 16.98%1 1.89%1 1.89%
Total 25 42.37%10 16.95%1 1.69%1 1.69%
47-4133
Poll 0 0 0 0
Mail 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0
47-4134
Poll 4 36.36%1 9.09%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 32 45.07%2 2.82%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 36 43.90%3 3.66%0 0.00%0 0.00%
47-4137
Poll 0 0 0 0
Mail 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0
47-4402
Poll 63 53.39%7 5.93%1 0.85%1 0.85%
Mail 483 55.71%33 3.81%2 0.23%2 0.23%
Total 546 55.43%40 4.06%3 0.30%3 0.30%
47-4406
Poll 148 49.66%26 8.72%1 0.34%1 0.34%
Mail 837 50.03%121 7.23%11 0.66%11 0.66%
Total 985 49.97%147 7.46%12 0.61%12 0.61%
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Poll 207 1,955
Mail 1,026 1,955
Total 1,233 1,955
47-4420
Poll 79 869
Mail 564 869
Total 643 869
47-4422
Poll 224 2,045
Mail 1,382 2,045
Total 1,606 2,045
57-1400
Poll 507 5,334
Mail 2,759 5,334
Total 3,266 5,334
57-1412
Poll 236 2,464
Mail 1,020 2,464
Total 1,256 2,464
57-1416
Poll 40 427
Mail 161 427
Total 201 427
57-1422
Poll 33 313
Mail 115 313
Total 148 313
57-1428
Poll 29 273
Mail 102 273
Total 131 273
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Poll 14 7.29%76 39.58%
Mail 45 4.69%396 41.25%
Total 59 5.12%472 40.97%
47-4420
Poll 6 8.11%25 33.78%
Mail 23 4.29%195 36.38%
Total 29 4.75%220 36.07%
47-4422
Poll 13 6.22%85 40.67%
Mail 63 4.91%512 39.88%
Total 76 5.09%597 39.99%
57-1400
Poll 32 6.93%224 48.48%
Mail 106 4.04%1,195 45.56%
Total 138 4.47%1,419 46.00%
57-1412
Poll 10 4.65%101 46.98%
Mail 45 4.61%471 48.26%
Total 55 4.62%572 48.03%
57-1416
Poll 2 5.26%17 44.74%
Mail 13 8.61%63 41.72%
Total 15 7.94%80 42.33%
57-1422
Poll 0 0.00%21 65.63%
Mail 5 4.55%64 58.18%
Total 5 3.52%85 59.86%
57-1428
Poll 2 7.69%13 50.00%
Mail 5 5.26%48 50.53%
Total 7 5.79%61 50.41%
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Poll 74 38.54%26 13.54%2 1.04%2 1.04%
Mail 437 45.52%79 8.23%3 0.31%3 0.31%
Total 511 44.36%105 9.11%5 0.43%5 0.43%
47-4420
Poll 35 47.30%8 10.81%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 284 52.99%34 6.34%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 319 52.30%42 6.89%0 0.00%0 0.00%
47-4422
Poll 100 47.85%11 5.26%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 646 50.31%63 4.91%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 746 49.97%74 4.96%0 0.00%0 0.00%
57-1400
Poll 158 34.20%46 9.96%2 0.43%2 0.43%
Mail 1,148 43.77%167 6.37%7 0.27%7 0.27%
Total 1,306 42.33%213 6.90%9 0.29%9 0.29%
57-1412
Poll 83 38.60%21 9.77%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 384 39.34%72 7.38%4 0.41%4 0.41%
Total 467 39.21%93 7.81%4 0.34%4 0.34%
57-1416
Poll 17 44.74%2 5.26%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 65 43.05%10 6.62%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 82 43.39%12 6.35%0 0.00%0 0.00%
57-1422
Poll 9 28.13%2 6.25%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 34 30.91%7 6.36%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 43 30.28%9 6.34%0 0.00%0 0.00%
57-1428
Poll 9 34.62%2 7.69%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 37 38.95%5 5.26%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 46 38.02%7 5.79%0 0.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 264 2,564
Mail 1,110 2,564
Total 1,374 2,564
57-2404
Poll 57 492
Mail 258 492
Total 315 492
57-2406
Poll 171 1,588
Mail 687 1,588
Total 858 1,588
57-2410
Poll 113 1,238
Mail 480 1,238
Total 593 1,238
57-2414
Poll 61 491
Mail 175 491
Total 236 491
57-3408
Poll 34 423
Mail 137 423
Total 171 423
57-3412
Poll 98 905
Mail 362 905
Total 460 905
57-3414
Poll 101 1,287
Mail 698 1,287
Total 799 1,287
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Poll 12 5.04%108 45.38%
Mail 58 5.46%484 45.57%
Total 70 5.38%592 45.54%
57-2404
Poll 3 6.00%25 50.00%
Mail 6 2.42%109 43.95%
Total 9 3.02%134 44.97%
57-2406
Poll 18 11.18%70 43.48%
Mail 42 6.42%294 44.95%
Total 60 7.36%364 44.66%
57-2410
Poll 7 6.80%52 50.49%
Mail 23 5.04%238 52.19%
Total 30 5.37%290 51.88%
57-2414
Poll 2 3.57%29 51.79%
Mail 4 2.41%82 49.40%
Total 6 2.70%111 50.00%
57-3408
Poll 3 9.38%14 43.75%
Mail 6 4.76%64 50.79%
Total 9 5.70%78 49.37%
57-3412
Poll 8 9.20%37 42.53%
Mail 14 4.11%206 60.41%
Total 22 5.14%243 56.78%
57-3414
Poll 10 10.87%41 44.57%
Mail 36 5.50%301 45.95%
Total 46 6.16%342 45.78%
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Poll 93 39.08%22 9.24%3 1.26%3 1.26%
Mail 445 41.90%72 6.78%3 0.28%3 0.28%
Total 538 41.38%94 7.23%6 0.46%6 0.46%
57-2404
Poll 17 34.00%5 10.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 100 40.32%32 12.90%1 0.40%1 0.40%
Total 117 39.26%37 12.42%1 0.34%1 0.34%
57-2406
Poll 63 39.13%10 6.21%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 266 40.67%50 7.65%2 0.31%2 0.31%
Total 329 40.37%60 7.36%2 0.25%2 0.25%
57-2410
Poll 37 35.92%6 5.83%1 0.97%1 0.97%
Mail 167 36.62%27 5.92%1 0.22%1 0.22%
Total 204 36.49%33 5.90%2 0.36%2 0.36%
57-2414
Poll 21 37.50%4 7.14%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 70 42.17%8 4.82%2 1.20%2 1.20%
Total 91 40.99%12 5.41%2 0.90%2 0.90%
57-3408
Poll 13 40.63%2 6.25%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 48 38.10%7 5.56%1 0.79%1 0.79%
Total 61 38.61%9 5.70%1 0.63%1 0.63%
57-3412
Poll 36 41.38%6 6.90%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 94 27.57%26 7.62%1 0.29%1 0.29%
Total 130 30.37%32 7.48%1 0.23%1 0.23%
57-3414
Poll 34 36.96%7 7.61%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 280 42.75%36 5.50%2 0.31%2 0.31%
Total 314 42.03%43 5.76%2 0.27%2 0.27%
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Poll 265 2,513
Mail 1,366 2,513
Total 1,631 2,513
57-4400
Poll 139 1,368
Mail 686 1,368
Total 825 1,368
57-4406
Poll 120 989
Mail 527 989
Total 647 989
57-4408
Poll 113 1,112
Mail 629 1,112
Total 742 1,112
57-4412
Poll 102 771
Mail 398 771
Total 500 771
57-5127
Poll 9 217
Mail 126 217
Total 135 217
57-5133
Poll 0 0
Mail 0 0
Total 0 0
57-5135
Poll 3 63
Mail 28 63
Total 31 63
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Poll 24 9.88%101 41.56%
Mail 53 4.15%567 44.37%
Total 77 5.06%668 43.92%
57-4400
Poll 17 13.08%59 45.38%
Mail 39 6.21%314 50.00%
Total 56 7.39%373 49.21%
57-4406
Poll 6 5.56%51 47.22%
Mail 40 8.02%224 44.89%
Total 46 7.58%275 45.30%
57-4408
Poll 12 11.11%31 28.70%
Mail 14 2.36%308 51.85%
Total 26 3.70%339 48.29%
57-4412
Poll 8 8.60%38 40.86%
Mail 23 6.30%168 46.03%
Total 31 6.77%206 44.98%
57-5127
Poll 0 0.00%7 77.78%
Mail 3 2.54%52 44.07%
Total 3 2.36%59 46.46%
57-5133
Poll 0 0
Mail 0 0
Total 0 0
57-5135
Poll 0 0.00%1 33.33%
Mail 0 0.00%12 44.44%
Total 0 0.00%13 43.33%
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Poll 96 39.51%21 8.64%1 0.41%1 0.41%
Mail 564 44.13%91 7.12%3 0.23%3 0.23%
Total 660 43.39%112 7.36%4 0.26%4 0.26%
57-4400
Poll 44 33.85%9 6.92%1 0.77%1 0.77%
Mail 230 36.62%45 7.17%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 274 36.15%54 7.12%1 0.13%1 0.13%
57-4406
Poll 45 41.67%5 4.63%1 0.93%1 0.93%
Mail 196 39.28%36 7.21%3 0.60%3 0.60%
Total 241 39.70%41 6.75%4 0.66%4 0.66%
57-4408
Poll 50 46.30%14 12.96%1 0.93%1 0.93%
Mail 235 39.56%34 5.72%3 0.51%3 0.51%
Total 285 40.60%48 6.84%4 0.57%4 0.57%
57-4412
Poll 35 37.63%12 12.90%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 139 38.08%34 9.32%1 0.27%1 0.27%
Total 174 37.99%46 10.04%1 0.22%1 0.22%
57-5127
Poll 2 22.22%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 52 44.07%11 9.32%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 54 42.52%11 8.66%0 0.00%0 0.00%
57-5133
Poll 0 0 0 0
Mail 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0
57-5135
Poll 1 33.33%1 33.33%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 12 44.44%3 11.11%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 13 43.33%4 13.33%0 0.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 13 302
Mail 127 302
Total 140 302
57-5137
Poll 13 144
Mail 57 144
Total 70 144
57-5142
Poll 0 2
Mail 1 2
Total 1 2
57-5143
Poll 1 87
Mail 21 87
Total 22 87
57-5144
Poll 0 8
Mail 6 8
Total 6 8
57-5146
Poll 0 1
Mail 1 1
Total 1 1
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Poll 1 4
Mail 4 4
Total 5 4
City of Santa Maria - Total 26,852 42,940
City - Total 26,852 42,940
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Poll 1 8.33%6 50.00%
Mail 7 6.14%51 44.74%
Total 8 6.35%57 45.24%
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Poll 2 16.67%4 33.33%
Mail 2 3.64%29 52.73%
Total 4 5.97%33 49.25%
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Poll 0 0
Mail 0 0.00%1 100.00%
Total 0 0.00%1 100.00%
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Poll 0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 1 5.26%6 31.58%
Total 1 5.00%6 30.00%
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Poll 0 0
Mail 0 0.00%3 50.00%
Total 0 0.00%3 50.00%
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Total 0 0.00%1 100.00%
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Poll 1 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 1 20.00%0 0.00%
City of Santa Maria - Total 1,349 5.37%10,951 43.57%
City - Total 1,349 5.37%10,951 43.57%
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Poll 3 25.00%2 16.67%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 42 36.84%14 12.28%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 45 35.71%16 12.70%0 0.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 4 33.33%2 16.67%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 19 34.55%4 7.27%1 1.82%1 1.82%
Total 23 34.33%6 8.96%1 1.49%1 1.49%
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Poll 0 0 0 0
Mail 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 0 0.00%1 100.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 10 52.63%2 10.53%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 10 50.00%3 15.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
57-5144
Poll 0 0 0 0
Mail 2 33.33%1 16.67%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 2 33.33%1 16.67%0 0.00%0 0.00%
57-5146
Poll 0 0 0 0
Mail 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 4 100.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 4 80.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
City of Santa Maria - Total 11,007 43.79%1,749 6.96%79 0.31%79 0.31% City - Total 11,007 43.79%1,749 6.96%79 0.31%79 0.31%
12/4/2024 10:08:58 AMPage: 18 of 50

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57-1400
Poll 507 5,334
Mail 2,759 5,334
Total 3,266 5,334
57-1412
Poll 236 2,464
Mail 1,020 2,464
Total 1,256 2,464
57-1416
Poll 40 427
Mail 161 427
Total 201 427
57-1422
Poll 33 313
Mail 115 313
Total 148 313
57-1428
Poll 29 273
Mail 102 273
Total 131 273
57-5142
Poll 0 2
Mail 1 2
Total 1 2
57-5143
Poll 1 87
Mail 21 87
Total 22 87
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57-1400
Poll 280 61.95%39 8.63%
Mail 1,529 59.61%144 5.61%
Total 1,809 59.96%183 6.07%
57-1412
Poll 105 51.47%25 12.25%
Mail 548 56.67%46 4.76%
Total 653 55.76%71 6.06%
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Poll 17 50.00%3 8.82%
Mail 83 55.33%10 6.67%
Total 100 54.35%13 7.07%
57-1422
Poll 7 25.93%1 3.70%
Mail 57 53.27%5 4.67%
Total 64 47.76%6 4.48%
57-1428
Poll 9 39.13%3 13.04%
Mail 45 46.39%5 5.15%
Total 54 45.00%8 6.67%
57-5142
Poll 0 0
Mail 0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 0 0.00%0 0.00%
57-5143
Poll 1 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 11 57.89%2 10.53%
Total 12 60.00%2 10.00%
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57-1400
Poll 133 29.42%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 882 34.39%10 0.39%10 0.39%
Total 1,015 33.64%10 0.33%10 0.33%
57-1412
Poll 73 35.78%1 0.49%1 0.49%
Mail 370 38.26%3 0.31%3 0.31%
Total 443 37.83%4 0.34%4 0.34%
57-1416
Poll 14 41.18%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 56 37.33%1 0.67%1 0.67%
Total 70 38.04%1 0.54%1 0.54%
57-1422
Poll 19 70.37%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 45 42.06%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 64 47.76%0 0.00%0 0.00%
57-1428
Poll 11 47.83%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 47 48.45%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 58 48.33%0 0.00%0 0.00%
57-5142
Poll 0 0 0
Mail 1 100.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 1 100.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 0 0.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 4 21.05%2 10.53%2 10.53%
Total 4 20.00%2 10.00%2 10.00%
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Poll 0 8
Mail 6 8
Total 6 8
City of Santa Maria - Total 5,031 8,908
City - Total 5,031 8,908
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Total 3 50.00%0 0.00%
City of Santa Maria - Total 2,695 57.92%283 6.08%
City - Total 2,695 57.92%283 6.08%
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Poll 0 0 0
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Total 3 50.00%0 0.00%0 0.00%
City of Santa Maria - Total 1,658 35.63%17 0.37%17 0.37% City - Total 1,658 35.63%17 0.37%17 0.37%
12/4/2024 10:08:58 AMPage: 22 of 50

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47-2400
Poll 100 897
Mail 522 897
Total 622 897
47-2402
Poll 360 3,273
Mail 1,683 3,273
Total 2,043 3,273
57-2400
Poll 264 2,564
Mail 1,110 2,564
Total 1,374 2,564
57-2404
Poll 57 492
Mail 258 492
Total 315 492
57-2406
Poll 171 1,588
Mail 687 1,588
Total 858 1,588
57-2410
Poll 113 1,238
Mail 480 1,238
Total 593 1,238
57-2414
Poll 61 491
Mail 175 491
Total 236 491
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Poll 20 23.53%33 38.82%
Mail 138 28.99%190 39.92%
Total 158 28.16%223 39.75%
47-2402
Poll 128 39.88%81 25.23%
Mail 495 32.21%489 31.82%
Total 623 33.53%570 30.68%
57-2400
Poll 94 41.78%60 26.67%
Mail 404 39.00%300 28.96%
Total 498 39.49%360 28.55%
57-2404
Poll 24 51.06%10 21.28%
Mail 88 37.13%78 32.91%
Total 112 39.44%88 30.99%
57-2406
Poll 67 45.58%48 32.65%
Mail 183 28.68%197 30.88%
Total 250 31.85%245 31.21%
57-2410
Poll 37 40.22%23 25.00%
Mail 166 37.14%112 25.06%
Total 203 37.66%135 25.05%
57-2414
Poll 25 52.08%7 14.58%
Mail 56 34.15%43 26.22%
Total 81 38.21%50 23.58%
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47-2400
Poll 32 37.65%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 146 30.67%2 0.42%2 0.42%
Total 178 31.73%2 0.36%2 0.36%
47-2402
Poll 112 34.89%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 548 35.65%5 0.33%5 0.33%
Total 660 35.52%5 0.27%5 0.27%
57-2400
Poll 69 30.67%2 0.89%2 0.89%
Mail 332 32.05%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 401 31.80%2 0.16%2 0.16%
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Poll 13 27.66%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 69 29.11%2 0.84%2 0.84%
Total 82 28.87%2 0.70%2 0.70%
57-2406
Poll 31 21.09%1 0.68%1 0.68%
Mail 254 39.81%4 0.63%4 0.63%
Total 285 36.31%5 0.64%5 0.64%
57-2410
Poll 32 34.78%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 167 37.36%2 0.45%2 0.45%
Total 199 36.92%2 0.37%2 0.37%
57-2414
Poll 16 33.33%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 64 39.02%1 0.61%1 0.61%
Total 80 37.74%1 0.47%1 0.47%
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Poll 9 217
Mail 126 217
Total 135 217
City of Santa Maria - Total 6,176 10,760
City - Total 6,176 10,760
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Poll 2 22.22%2 22.22%
Mail 42 35.90%42 35.90%
Total 44 34.92%44 34.92%
City of Santa Maria - Total 1,969 35.00%1,715 30.48%
City - Total 1,969 35.00%1,715 30.48%
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Poll 5 55.56%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Mail 33 28.21%0 0.00%0 0.00%
Total 38 30.16%0 0.00%0 0.00%
City of Santa Maria - Total 1,923 34.18%19 0.34%19 0.34% City - Total 1,923 34.18%19 0.34%19 0.34%
12/4/2024 10:08:58 AMPage: 26 of 50

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47-2400
Poll 75 97.40%2 2.60%
Mail 414 98.57%6 1.43%
Total 489 98.39%8 1.61%
47-2402
Poll 293 98.99%3 1.01%
Mail 1,329 98.52%20 1.48%
Total 1,622 98.60%23 1.40%
47-3410
Poll 102 97.14%3 2.86%
Mail 701 99.15%6 0.85%
Total 803 98.89%9 1.11%
47-3414
Poll 42 95.45%2 4.55%
Mail 338 99.12%3 0.88%
Total 380 98.70%5 1.30%
47-3422
Poll 94 98.95%1 1.05%
Mail 439 98.87%5 1.13%
Total 533 98.89%6 1.11%
47-3430
Poll 65 98.48%1 1.52%
Mail 159 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 224 99.56%1 0.44%
47-4129
Poll 9 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 93 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 102 100.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 2 2.60%
Mail 6 1.43%
Total 8 1.61%
47-2402
Poll 3 1.01%
Mail 20 1.48%
Total 23 1.40%
47-3410
Poll 3 2.86%
Mail 6 0.85%
Total 9 1.11%
47-3414
Poll 2 4.55%
Mail 3 0.88%
Total 5 1.30%
47-3422
Poll 1 1.05%
Mail 5 1.13%
Total 6 1.11%
47-3430
Poll 1 1.52%
Mail 0 0.00%
Total 1 0.44%
47-4129
Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 0 0.00%
Total 0 0.00%
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Poll 16 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 157 98.74%2 1.26%
Total 173 98.86%2 1.14%
47-4131
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Total 0 0
47-4132
Poll 5 83.33%1 16.67%
Mail 49 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 54 98.18%1 1.82%
47-4133
Poll 0 0
Mail 0 0
Total 0 0
47-4134
Poll 10 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 61 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 71 100.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 0 0
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Total 0 0
47-4402
Poll 94 94.95%5 5.05%
Mail 710 98.89%8 1.11%
Total 804 98.41%13 1.59%
47-4406
Poll 238 98.76%3 1.24%
Mail 1,397 98.66%19 1.34%
Total 1,635 98.67%22 1.33%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 2 1.26%
Total 2 1.14%
47-4131
Poll 0
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47-4132
Poll 1 16.67%
Mail 0 0.00%
Total 1 1.82%
47-4133
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47-4134
Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 0 0.00%
Total 0 0.00%
47-4137
Poll 0
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47-4402
Poll 5 5.05%
Mail 8 1.11%
Total 13 1.59%
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Poll 3 1.24%
Mail 19 1.34%
Total 22 1.33%
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Poll 155 96.27%6 3.73%
Mail 806 99.14%7 0.86%
Total 961 98.67%13 1.33%
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Poll 61 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 466 99.79%1 0.21%
Total 527 99.81%1 0.19%
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Poll 169 99.41%1 0.59%
Mail 1,059 98.97%11 1.03%
Total 1,228 99.03%12 0.97%
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Poll 385 98.47%6 1.53%
Mail 2,208 98.75%28 1.25%
Total 2,593 98.71%34 1.29%
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Poll 188 98.43%3 1.57%
Mail 842 98.14%16 1.86%
Total 1,030 98.19%19 1.81%
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Poll 30 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 129 98.47%2 1.53%
Total 159 98.76%2 1.24%
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Poll 28 93.33%2 6.67%
Mail 91 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 119 98.35%2 1.65%
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Poll 20 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 83 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 103 100.00%0 0.00%
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Mail 7 0.86%
Total 13 1.33%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 1 0.21%
Total 1 0.19%
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Poll 1 0.59%
Mail 11 1.03%
Total 12 0.97%
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Poll 6 1.53%
Mail 28 1.25%
Total 34 1.29%
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Poll 3 1.57%
Mail 16 1.86%
Total 19 1.81%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 2 1.53%
Total 2 1.24%
57-1422
Poll 2 6.67%
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Total 2 1.65%
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Poll 0 0.00%
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Poll 203 97.60%5 2.40%
Mail 925 98.93%10 1.07%
Total 1,128 98.69%15 1.31%
57-2404
Poll 41 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 191 97.45%5 2.55%
Total 232 97.89%5 2.11%
57-2406
Poll 133 97.79%3 2.21%
Mail 560 97.73%13 2.27%
Total 693 97.74%16 2.26%
57-2410
Poll 88 97.78%2 2.22%
Mail 385 98.47%6 1.53%
Total 473 98.34%8 1.66%
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Poll 53 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 144 97.96%3 2.04%
Total 197 98.50%3 1.50%
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Poll 29 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 110 99.10%1 0.90%
Total 139 99.29%1 0.71%
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Poll 79 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 290 98.64%4 1.36%
Total 369 98.93%4 1.07%
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Poll 72 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 544 96.80%18 3.20%
Total 616 97.16%18 2.84%
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Total 15 1.31%
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Poll 0 0.00%
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Total 5 2.11%
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Poll 3 2.21%
Mail 13 2.27%
Total 16 2.26%
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Poll 2 2.22%
Mail 6 1.53%
Total 8 1.66%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 3 2.04%
Total 3 1.50%
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Total 1 0.71%
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Poll 0 0.00%
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Total 4 1.07%
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Poll 0 0.00%
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Total 18 2.84%
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Poll 217 99.54%1 0.46%
Mail 1,086 98.37%18 1.63%
Total 1,303 98.56%19 1.44%
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Poll 110 98.21%2 1.79%
Mail 548 98.92%6 1.08%
Total 658 98.80%8 1.20%
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Poll 88 97.78%2 2.22%
Mail 429 98.85%5 1.15%
Total 517 98.66%7 1.34%
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Poll 89 97.80%2 2.20%
Mail 472 96.92%15 3.08%
Total 561 97.06%17 2.94%
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Poll 86 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 299 99.01%3 0.99%
Total 385 99.23%3 0.77%
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Poll 8 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 107 98.17%2 1.83%
Total 115 98.29%2 1.71%
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Poll 3 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 25 100.00%0 0.00%
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Mail 18 1.63%
Total 19 1.44%
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Poll 2 1.79%
Mail 6 1.08%
Total 8 1.20%
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Poll 2 2.22%
Mail 5 1.15%
Total 7 1.34%
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Poll 2 2.20%
Mail 15 3.08%
Total 17 2.94%
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Mail 3 0.99%
Total 3 0.77%
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Total 2 1.71%
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Poll 0 0.00%
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Poll 10 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 104 95.41%5 4.59%
Total 114 95.80%5 4.20%
57-5137
Poll 10 90.91%1 9.09%
Mail 50 96.15%2 3.85%
Total 60 95.24%3 4.76%
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Total 1 100.00%0 0.00%
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Total 1 100.00%0 0.00%
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Total 4 100.00%0 0.00%
City of Santa Maria - Total 21,225 98.57%307 1.43%
City - Total 21,225 98.57%307 1.43%
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Total 5 4.20%
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Mail 2 3.85%
Total 3 4.76%
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Total 0 0.00%
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Total 0 0.00%
City of Santa Maria - Total 307 1.43%
City - Total 307 1.43%
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Poll 76 97.44%2 2.56%
Mail 414 99.04%4 0.96%
Total 490 98.79%6 1.21%
47-2402
Poll 280 97.56%7 2.44%
Mail 1,318 98.51%20 1.49%
Total 1,598 98.34%27 1.66%
47-3410
Poll 98 97.03%3 2.97%
Mail 701 99.01%7 0.99%
Total 799 98.76%10 1.24%
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Poll 38 95.00%2 5.00%
Mail 330 99.10%3 0.90%
Total 368 98.66%5 1.34%
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Poll 92 98.92%1 1.08%
Mail 433 99.31%3 0.69%
Total 525 99.24%4 0.76%
47-3430
Poll 62 98.41%1 1.59%
Mail 156 99.36%1 0.64%
Total 218 99.09%2 0.91%
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Poll 8 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 89 98.89%1 1.11%
Total 97 98.98%1 1.02%
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Poll 2 2.56%
Mail 4 0.96%
Total 6 1.21%
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Poll 7 2.44%
Mail 20 1.49%
Total 27 1.66%
47-3410
Poll 3 2.97%
Mail 7 0.99%
Total 10 1.24%
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Poll 2 5.00%
Mail 3 0.90%
Total 5 1.34%
47-3422
Poll 1 1.08%
Mail 3 0.69%
Total 4 0.76%
47-3430
Poll 1 1.59%
Mail 1 0.64%
Total 2 0.91%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 1 1.11%
Total 1 1.02%
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Poll 16 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 154 97.47%4 2.53%
Total 170 97.70%4 2.30%
47-4131
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Total 0 0
47-4132
Poll 5 83.33%1 16.67%
Mail 50 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 55 98.21%1 1.79%
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Poll 9 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 61 98.39%1 1.61%
Total 70 98.59%1 1.41%
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Poll 90 92.78%7 7.22%
Mail 708 98.88%8 1.12%
Total 798 98.15%15 1.85%
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Poll 237 99.16%2 0.84%
Mail 1,386 98.93%15 1.07%
Total 1,623 98.96%17 1.04%
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Total 4 2.30%
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Poll 1 16.67%
Mail 0 0.00%
Total 1 1.79%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 1 1.61%
Total 1 1.41%
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Poll 7 7.22%
Mail 8 1.12%
Total 15 1.85%
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Poll 2 0.84%
Mail 15 1.07%
Total 17 1.04%
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Poll 155 96.27%6 3.73%
Mail 805 99.02%8 0.98%
Total 960 98.56%14 1.44%
47-4420
Poll 63 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 463 99.78%1 0.22%
Total 526 99.81%1 0.19%
47-4422
Poll 165 98.21%3 1.79%
Mail 1,055 98.97%11 1.03%
Total 1,220 98.87%14 1.13%
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Poll 377 98.69%5 1.31%
Mail 2,195 98.96%23 1.04%
Total 2,572 98.92%28 1.08%
57-1412
Poll 171 98.28%3 1.72%
Mail 833 98.35%14 1.65%
Total 1,004 98.33%17 1.67%
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Poll 30 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 129 98.47%2 1.53%
Total 159 98.76%2 1.24%
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Poll 29 96.67%1 3.33%
Mail 85 98.84%1 1.16%
Total 114 98.28%2 1.72%
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Poll 19 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 84 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 103 100.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 6 3.73%
Mail 8 0.98%
Total 14 1.44%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 1 0.22%
Total 1 0.19%
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Poll 3 1.79%
Mail 11 1.03%
Total 14 1.13%
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Poll 5 1.31%
Mail 23 1.04%
Total 28 1.08%
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Poll 3 1.72%
Mail 14 1.65%
Total 17 1.67%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 2 1.53%
Total 2 1.24%
57-1422
Poll 1 3.33%
Mail 1 1.16%
Total 2 1.72%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 0 0.00%
Total 0 0.00%
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Poll 200 97.56%5 2.44%
Mail 908 98.91%10 1.09%
Total 1,108 98.66%15 1.34%
57-2404
Poll 40 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 189 97.93%4 2.07%
Total 229 98.28%4 1.72%
57-2406
Poll 127 97.69%3 2.31%
Mail 560 98.25%10 1.75%
Total 687 98.14%13 1.86%
57-2410
Poll 85 98.84%1 1.16%
Mail 384 98.71%5 1.29%
Total 469 98.74%6 1.26%
57-2414
Poll 47 97.92%1 2.08%
Mail 142 96.60%5 3.40%
Total 189 96.92%6 3.08%
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Poll 29 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 110 99.10%1 0.90%
Total 139 99.29%1 0.71%
57-3412
Poll 75 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 284 98.61%4 1.39%
Total 359 98.90%4 1.10%
57-3414
Poll 68 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 538 97.11%16 2.89%
Total 606 97.43%16 2.57%
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Poll 5 2.44%
Mail 10 1.09%
Total 15 1.34%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 4 2.07%
Total 4 1.72%
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Poll 3 2.31%
Mail 10 1.75%
Total 13 1.86%
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Poll 1 1.16%
Mail 5 1.29%
Total 6 1.26%
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Poll 1 2.08%
Mail 5 3.40%
Total 6 3.08%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 1 0.90%
Total 1 0.71%
57-3412
Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 4 1.39%
Total 4 1.10%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 16 2.89%
Total 16 2.57%
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Poll 208 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 1,074 98.44%17 1.56%
Total 1,282 98.69%17 1.31%
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Poll 105 98.13%2 1.87%
Mail 548 98.92%6 1.08%
Total 653 98.79%8 1.21%
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Poll 90 98.90%1 1.10%
Mail 422 98.60%6 1.40%
Total 512 98.65%7 1.35%
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Poll 86 97.73%2 2.27%
Mail 467 96.69%16 3.31%
Total 553 96.85%18 3.15%
57-4412
Poll 79 98.75%1 1.25%
Mail 297 98.67%4 1.33%
Total 376 98.69%5 1.31%
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Poll 8 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 106 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 114 100.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 0 0
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Total 0 0
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Poll 3 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 26 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 29 100.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 0 0.00%
Mail 17 1.56%
Total 17 1.31%
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Poll 2 1.87%
Mail 6 1.08%
Total 8 1.21%
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Poll 1 1.10%
Mail 6 1.40%
Total 7 1.35%
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Poll 2 2.27%
Mail 16 3.31%
Total 18 3.15%
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Poll 1 1.25%
Mail 4 1.33%
Total 5 1.31%
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Poll 0 0.00%
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Total 0 0.00%
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Poll 0
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Poll 0 0.00%
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Total 0 0.00%
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Poll 9 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 95 94.06%6 5.94%
Total 104 94.55%6 5.45%
57-5137
Poll 8 88.89%1 11.11%
Mail 48 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 56 98.25%1 1.75%
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Total 1 100.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 1 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 14 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 15 100.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 0 0
Mail 6 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 6 100.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 0 0
Mail 1 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 1 100.00%0 0.00%
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Poll 1 100.00%0 0.00%
Mail 3 100.00%0 0.00%
Total 4 100.00%0 0.00%
City of Santa Maria - Total 20,961 98.60%298 1.40%
City - Total 20,961 98.60%298 1.40%
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Mail 6 5.94%
Total 6 5.45%
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Poll 1 11.11%
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Total 1 1.75%
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Mail 0 0.00%
Total 0 0.00%
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FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

SUBJECT: Proclamation of Appreciation for City Councilmember Mike Cordero

RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council to present a Proclamation honoring and commending City Councilmember Mike Cordero for his three terms of elected City Council service, and numerous contributions to the community.

BACKGROUND:

Mr. Cordero’s City Council legacy during his three terms is that of listening to residents and incorporating their feedback into decisions that improved the community’s quality of life. He served on the City Council from 2008 to 2012 and was re -elected in 2016 and in 2020.

While in elective office, Mr. Cordero strived to keep the City economically sound and operating at an efficient and effective level. As a Councilmember, he advocated for sustainable growth and responsible governance. His approach is rooted in collaboration.

Mr. Cordero was a strong proponent of public safety – drawing upon his 36 years of service with the Santa Maria Police Department. He also advocated for downtown revitalization, more recreational programs, and education. He suppor ted many civic projects including new parks, extending Union Valley Parkway, the new Public Library, and new Police headquarters.

Mr. Cordero worked countless hours contributing his time to organizations and appeared at many local functions. He served on numerous local Boards including the United Way, Santa Maria Elks Lodge 1548, member of the Elks, Community Action Commission, North County Rape Crisis and Child Protection Center, and many others. In 2022 he and his wife Linda were honored as Celebrate Philanthropy Honorees.

City staff would like to commend Mr. Cordero for his outstanding dedication and commitment to the City of Santa Maria and wish him well in all his future endeavors.

City of Santa Maria
Santa Maria, California
Proclamation

WHEREAS, Mike Cordero, a 52-year resident of the City of Santa Maria, compiled a decades-long record of public service as a police officer, board member, and supporter of many non-profits, and through three terms as a City Councilmember; and

WHEREAS, after a distinguished 36-year career with the Santa Maria Police Department, Mr. Cordero ran for and was elected to the Santa Maria City Council in 2008, serving from 2008 to 2012, and being re-elected in 2016 and 2020, served another eight years, all with a track record of dedication to local residents and issues; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cordero advocated for increases in youth and recreation programs, advocated for downtown revitalization, opened a fifth fire station to better serve the community, and supported Measure U to maintain and enhance essential City services; and

WHEREAS, Mr. Cordero’s impressive list of community service included being honored as a 2022 Celebrate Philanthropy Honoree along with his wife Linda; Peace Builder of the Year from The People for Nonviolence Committee; officer with the Santa Maria Elks Lodge 1548; in addition to serving as a board member, Commission member, and volunteer on many fund-raising and community outreach events; and

WHEREAS, the members of the Santa Maria City Council and the City staff express their individual and collective appreciation to Councilmember Mike Cordero for his dedicated service to the public, and lasting contributions to the community.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M. PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria hereby proclaim that

“MIKE CORDERO”

is hereby recognized and commended for his dedicated service and extraordinary contributions to the Santa Maria community, and wish him and his family well in all their future endeavors.

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 17th day of December, 2024.

______________________________
Alice M. Patino, Mayor

1 CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA

November 19, 2024, 5:30 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria

Roll Call: Mayor Alice Patino, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Soto, Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Mike Cordero, Councilmember Carlos Escobedo

Staff Present: Acting City Manager Chuen Wu, City Attorney Thomas Watson, Interim Finance Director Xenia Bradford, Fire Chief Bradley Dandridge, Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni, Library Director Dawn Jackson, Director of Recreation & Parks Alex Posada, Interim Director of Community Development Dana Eady, Principal Planner Frank Albro, Commander Dan Cohen, Director of Utilities Shad Springer, Chief Deputy City Clerk Donna Schwartz, Assistant City Clerk Alexandra Valadez

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CLOSED SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER
At 4:30 p.m. Mayor Patino called the meeting to order.

ROLL CALL:

MEMBERS PRESENT:

Councilmembers Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Mike Cordero, Carlos Escobedo, Mayor Pro Tem Gloria Soto, and Mayor Alice Patino.

Councilmember Escobedo arrived at 4:33 p.m. Councilmember Aguilera -Hernandez arrived at 4:38 p.m.

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Acting City Manager Chuen Wu and City Attorney Thomas Watson were present, along with Chief Deputy City Clerk Donna G. Schwartz.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
Mayor Patino opened public comment, there being none, closed public comment.

3. RECESS-CLOSED SESSION
At 4:31 p.m. Mayor Patino recessed to Closed Session.

3.a Conference with Real Property Negotiators Pursuant to Government Code §54956 .8

3.b Conference with Labor Negotiators, Pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6

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

5. INVOCATION
Pastor Israel Gonzalez of Central City Church gave the Invocation.

6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Soto led the Pledge of Allegiance.

2 7. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino convened the meeting and called the meeting to order at 5:33 p.m.

8. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Watson reported that instructions were provided to the City's Real Property Negotiators for item 3.a and instructions were provided to the City's Labor Negotiator for item 3.b.

9. PROCLAMATIONS

9.a Retirement Resolution – Police Chief Schneider
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-123.

Moved by: Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Soto
Seconded by: Councilmember Escobedo
Adopted a Resolution honoring and commending Police Chief Marc Schnieder for 29 years of exemplary public service.

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

10. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Diane Martinez, Gary Hall, and Blake Boardman.

11. CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar Items 11.a.1 through 11.f.1 were approved as presented, including the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2024-124, 2024-125, 2024-126, 2024-127, 2024-128, 2024-129, 2024-130, 2024-131, 2024-132, 2024-133, 2024-134, 2024-135, 2024-136, 2024-137, and 2024-138. The recorded vote appears with each item below.

Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez pulled items 11.d.1 and 11.e.10 for discussion.

Mayor Patino pulled item 11.e.2 for discussion.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted the Consent Calendar as submitted.

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

11.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

11.a.1 Ordinances and Resolutions
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Waived 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

11.a.2 Approval of Minutes

3 Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Approved the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of October 1, 2024.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.a.3 Adoption of a Resolution Canceling the December 3, 2024, City Council Meeting Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-124.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution canceling the regular City Council meeting on December 3, 2024.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.a.4 Responses to 2023-2024 Santa Barbara County Grand Jury Report – Homeless Encampments in Santa Barbara County
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Reviewed and approved staff’s recommended responses addressing the findings and recommendations from the Grand Jury report titled “Homeless Encampments in Santa Barbara County” and authorize the Mayor to sign and transmit the City’s Response to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court with a copy to the current impaneled Civil Grand Jury and file a copy with the City Clerk’s Office.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.b COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

11.b.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Public Convenience or Necessity Determination for a Type 20 Alcohol Beverage Control License for El Toro Loco Supermarket at 204 North Blosser Road, Suite B
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-125.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution approving a determination of public convenience for the issuance of a Type 20 (Off-Sale Beer and Wine) alcohol beverage control license for El Toro Loco Supermarket located at 204 North Blosser Road, Suite B.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.c FINANCE DEPARTMENT

11.c.1 Payment of Warrants
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
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

11.c.2 Payment of Payroll

4 Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
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

11.d POLICE DEPARTMENT

11.d.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving Amendments to Agreements with Santa Maria Joint Unified High School District for Law Enforcement Services Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-126.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution approving a billing rate amendment to current agreements for law enforcement services between the Santa Maria Police Department and the Santa Maria Joint Unified High School District.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

11.e.1 Adoption of a Resolution Accepting a Regional Early Action Planning Grant Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-127.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to enter into an agreement between the City of Santa Maria and Santa Barbara County Association of Governments regarding the Regional Early Action Planning Grant Award for $2,482,958.44.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.2 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Award of Bid - Sports Complex Project, Bid No. 2024- 11 Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-128.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution awarding a bid to Specialty Construction Inc., in the amount of $9,894,271.98 for the construction of Sports Complex Project, Bid No. 2024-11.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.3 Adoption of a Resolution Establishing a No Stoppin g Zone On Farnel Road Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-129.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution establishing a no stopping zone on Farnel Road.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

5 11.e.4 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Proposed Summary Vacation of a 20 -Foot-Wide Right- Of-Way Lying East of Concepcion Avenue Between State Route 166 (Main Street) And East Chapel Street, Intersecting with North Concepcion Avenue Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-130.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution summarily vacating an alley right-of-way located between State Route 166 (Main Street) and East Chapel Street, intersecting with North Concepcion Avenue, record ed as Instrument No. 8357 in Book 1153 at Page 385 of Official Records in the Office of the County Recorder of Santa Barbara County, State of California.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.5 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Award of Bid for Churc h Street Sewer Line Project, Bid No. 2024-07
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-131.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution awarding a bid to R. Baker Inc., in the amount of $1,500,584, for the construction of the Church Street Sewer Line Project, Bid No. 2024-07.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.6 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing an Easement Quitclaim Deed for Emergency Vehicular Travel
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-132.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution to quitclaim the emergency vehicular travel easement located on APN 109-010-012, recorded as instrument 1992-001851.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.7 Adoption of a Resolution Approving Arrow Parcel Map, Tract 6030 Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-133.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution approving the Parcel Map, and a 10 -foot wide Public Utility Easement, for the Arrow Parcel Map, Tract 6030.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.8 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Award of Bid for Minami Parking Lot Reconstruction Project, Bid No. 2024-09
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-134.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution awarding a bid to the Ramsey Asphalt Construction Corporation, in the amount of $394,057.50, for the construction of Minami Parking Lot Reconstruction Project, Bid No. 2024-09.

6 Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.9 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Award of Bid for Preisker Park Parking Lot Rehabilitation Project, Bid No. 2024-10
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-135.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution awarding a bid to The J.F. Will Company Inc., in the amount of $119,107 for the construction of Preisker Park Parking Rehabilitation Project, Bid No. 2024-10.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.10 Adoption of a Resolution Awarding a Bid for East Taylor Street Pocket Park for Project, Bid No. 2024-08
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-136.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution awarding a bid to The J.F. Will Company Inc., in the amount of $371,531.60, for the construction of the East Taylor Street Pocket Project, Bid No. 2024 -08.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.e.11 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Proposed Grant and Abandonment of Easements on Santa Maria Airport District Property
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-137.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution accepting a grant of easement from the Santa Maria Airport District for water purposes for Well 6 and Well 15 and the abandonment of previous easements for Well 6 and Well 15.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

11.f UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

11.f.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment with Engel & Gray, Inc. for Operational Management of the Green Waste Collection Program and a Disposal Fee Adjustment for the Regional Landfill for Clean Green Waste/Wood Waste
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-138.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero
Adopted a Resolution approving: (1) Amendment No. 2 with Engel and Gray, Inc. for Operational Management of City of Santa Maria Green Waste Collection Program, effective January 1, 2025; and (2) Disposal fee adjustment for Clean Green Waste / Wood Waste, effective January 1, 2025.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

12. PUBLIC HEARING

12.a Adoption of Resolutions and Introduction of an Ordinance for Santa Maria Public Airport District General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Zone Change at 1494 Fairway Drive

7 The City Council considered approving a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Zone Change (GPZ2023-0001) for RRM Design Group on behalf of the Santa Maria Public Airport District to cha nge the land use designation on a 6.95-acre site from A-AS (Airport-Airport Service) and the zone district of OS (Open Space) to LI (Light Industrial) land use designation and PD/M -1 (Planned Development/Light Manufacturing) zone district.

Principal Planner Frank Albro gave the report.

Mayor Patino opened the public hearing at 6:16 p.m.

The applicant Pam Ritchie spoke.

Mayor Patino closed the public hearing at 6:18 p.m.

Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-139.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero

1. Adopted a Resolution to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program prepared for the General Plan Land Use Policy Map Amendment and Zone Change for the Santa Maria Public Airport District project, located at 1494 Fairway Drive; and Ayes (5): Mayor Patino, Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Soto, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, and Councilmember Escobedo
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)

Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-140.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero

2. Adopted a Resolution amending the General Plan Land Use Policy Map for the Santa Maria Public Airport District (GPZ2023-0001) on 6.95-acres located at 1494 Fairway Drive from A-AS (Airport-Airport Service) to LI (Light Industrial); and
Ayes (5): Mayor Patino, Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Soto, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, and Councilmember Escobedo
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)

Action: Introduced as Ordinance No. 2024-06.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Cordero

3. Introduced for first reading, and continue to a future meeting, an Ordinance amending the official Zoning Map for the Santa Maria Public Airport District (GPZ2023-0001) on a 6.95-acre site located at 1494 Fairway Drive FROM OS (Open Space) to PD/M-1 (Planned Development/Light Manufacturing) zone district.

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

12.b Adoption of Resolutions and Introduction of an Ordinance for Richards Ranch Annexation, Pre - Zoning, and General Plan Amendment
The City Council considered the Richards Ranch Annexation, Pre-Zoning, and General Plan Amendment project. The project site is 43.75 acres located at the southeast and northeast corners of the intersection of Highway 135 and Union Valley Parkway in the unincorporated Orcutt area of Santa Barbara County.

8 Interim Director of Community Development Dana Eady gave the staff report. The applicant Michael Stoltey and Laurie Tamura spoke.

Mayor Patino opened the public hearing at 6:58 p.m.

Speaking from the public was Glenn Morris, Cliff Solomon, Todd Wilson, Susannah Brown, Joseph Pivovaroff, Cam Boyd, Juan Pablo Cal y Mayor, and Max Zappas.

Mayor Patino closed the public hearing at 7:29 p.m.

Action: Adopted as Resolution Nos. 2024-141 and 2024-142. Introduced as Ordinance No. 2024-07.

Moved by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Seconded by: Mayor Patino

1. Adopted a Resolution to certify an Environmental Impact Report making California Environmental Quality Act Findings, adopting a Statement of Overriding Considerations and adopting a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Richards Ranch Anne xation, Pre-Zoning, and General Plan Land Use Map Amendment located at the northeast and southeast intersections of Union Valley Parkway and Highway 135; and

2. Adopted a Resolution approving an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map for approximately 43.75 acres located at the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection of Highway 135 and Union Valley Parkway; and

3. Introduced an Ordinance pre-zoning approximately 43.75 acres located in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County from Retail Commercial (C-2) to Planned Development/ General Commercial (PD/C-2) on 16.35 acres, and Planned Development/High Density Residential (PD/R-3) on 27.4 acres; and

4. Adopted a Resolution approving an application initiating proceedings for the Rich ards Ranch Reorganization (AN2021-0001).

In addition, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez included a condition for City Manager or designee to discuss water supply with County of Santa Barbara staff within 25 days.

Ayes (4): Mayor Patino, Mayor Pro Tem Councilmember Soto, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, and Councilmember Cordero
Noes (1): Councilmember Escobedo
Motion carried by a recorded vote (4 to 1)

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
First motion on the item was to delay agenda item for 90 days per the County of Santa Barbara's request.

Motion failed due to lack of second.

12.c Adoption of a Resolution approving a Commercial Building Inspection User Fee Item 12.c moved before Item 12.b.

The City Council will consider approving the addition of a Commercia l Building Inspection User Fee.

Interim Finance Director Xenia Bradford gave the staff report.

Mayor Patino opened the public hearing at 6:21 p.m. There being no requests to speak Mayor Patino immediately closed the public hearing.

Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-144.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution approving the addition of a Commercial Building Inspection User Fee at 100 percent cost recovery.

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

13. REGULAR BUSINESS

13.a Adoption of a Resolution Approving First Quarter Amendments and Financial Report for the First Quarter Ending September 30, 2024
The City Council received the 2024-25 First Quarter Financial Report and considered approving proposed budget amendments.

Interim Finance Director Xenia Bradford gave the staff report.

Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-145.

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

1. Received and filed the Financial Report for the First Quarter ending September 30, 2024.

2. Adopted a Resolution approving First Quarter Amendments to the 2024 -25 Budget for personnel and operational changes.

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

14. REPORT BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Acting City Manager Chuen Wu announced that the City Council meeting scheduled for December 3rd has been canceled. The next meeting is planned for December 17th and items on the agenda include a presentation on Lights, Sights, and Holiday Nights, a retirement resolution for Lieutenant Woodrow Vega, a TEFRA public hearing for the Centennial Garden Apartments, and another public hearing for the Bellecrest Senior Residential Project. If election results are certified, newly elected Councilmembers will also be seated. Additionally, the new City Manager, David Rowlands is expected to attend this meeting.

15. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS) Councilmember Cordero reported that he attended the Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley Fundraiser at Presqu'ile Winery, Cops N Cars Show, the Santa Barbara County Cleanup and Abatement Discussion, the Local Copies Ribbon Cutting ceremony, and a tour of Solomon Hills.

Councilmember Escobedo reported that he attended the Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down, participated in the Santa Barbara County Cleanup and Abatemen t Discussion, and joined the Veterans Ceremony at the Maldonado Community Center.

Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez reported that she attended the Toyota and Honda Holiday Event and the EconAlliance Board Meeting.

Councilmember Soto had no report.

Mayor Patino reported that she attended League of California Cities Annual Conference, the Cops N Cars Show, Santa Barbara County Cleanup and Abatement Discussion, Santa Barbara County Housing and Community Development, SBCAG Monthly Board Meeting, APCD Board Meeting, the Community Safety Forum, Airport Board Meeting, Veterans Stand Down, Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley Fundraiser, Día de los Muertos Festival, CHC Skyway Telehealth Ribbon Cutting, Allan Hancock College Pride Center Grand Opening, Crossroads Basin Flip-the-Switch Ribbon Cutting, Partners in Education Board Meeting, Filipino American Social Club Cultural Night, Santa Barbara Foundation 2024 Celebrate Philanthropy event, LAFCO meeting, 23rd Veterans Day Freedom Monument Ceremony, Recreation and Parks Commission Meeting, Supervisors Academy Graduation, State of the City, City Open House,

10 New Beginnings Supporting Veterans Families Luncheon, REACH Economic Development Roundtable, and the 2nd Appreciation Service for Evangelist Laverne and Deacon Roscoe.

16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 8:46 p.m.

Chief Deputy City Clerk Alice M. Patino, Mayor

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Chief Human Resources Officer Graciela Reynoso

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment to the City’s Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule and Updates to the Classification of Graphics Technician

Description:

The City Council will consider approving the single Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule in compliance with the requirements of California Public Employees’ Retirement System, implement a previously approved salary adjustment for Service Employees International Union Local 620, Non-represented Management and Confidential Employees, and Public Safety Managers, implement the Minimum Wage increase for the State of California for 2025, and to incorporate the modifications to the Graphics Technician classification.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving a Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule to implement the following salary and classification changes:

A. Implementation of a previously approved salary adjustment for the Service Employees International Union Local 620, Non -represented Management and Confidential Employees, and Public Safety Managers, effective December 28, 2024; and B. Implement pay changes to address the new 2025 minimum wage requirements of $16.50 per hour for the State of California; and
C. Approve the reclassification of full-time Graphics Technician classification.

BACKGROUND:

In administering the City’s classification and compensation system, and workforce planning, City Human Resources will periodically present to Council recommended changes and salary adjustments for formal approval. Human Resources seeks approval for the following changes:

Implement Negotiated Salary Adjustments
Implement the negotiated salary adjustments previously approved by the City Council from Successor Memorandum of Understanding for Service Employee’s International Union (SEIU), and resolutions for the Non-represented Management and Confidential

2 Employees (NMAC), and Public Safety Managers (PSM). Employees in these units will receive a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 5%.

Implement the 2025 Minimum Wage for the State of California The State of California’s minimum wage is regularly adjusted per labor code section 118.12(c)(3)(B). California Department of Finance announced on August 1, 2024, that a minimum wage of $16.50 per hour will commence on January 1, 2025.

Increase the Part-Time FTE Graphics Technician Position to Full-Time On June 18, 2024, as part of the 2024-26 Budget Adoption, City Council approved the reclassification of a Graphics Technician in the Library and Recreation and Parks department from a part-time to a full-time classification. The part-time classification will be abolished.

DISCUSSION:

To implement any salary adjustment for employees, the City is required to submit the proposed adjustments to the City Council in open session for approval. This is mandated by California Code of Regulation Subchapter 1, specifically Employee’s Retirement System Regulations Sections 570.5 and 571.1 (2 CCR§§ 570.5 and 571.1). These regulations dictate that when any salary changes occur, the City Council must officially adopt, during a publicly noticed meeting that adheres to all open meeting laws, a stand - alone, unified pay schedule that encompasses all employee classifications.

This Council Agenda Report, along with its attachments, serves as the official record of the requested salary adjustments, as stipulated by legal requirements.

Human Resources requests City Council approval for the following adjustments to the Comprehensive Salary Schematic Pay (“Schedule”).

Implement Previously Approved Salary Adjustments
The City Council previously approved the current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for SEIU. As part of the 2024-2025 SEIU Memorandum of Understanding, City negotiators agreed to a salary adjustment of 5% effective the first full payroll period containing January 1, 2025.

Additionally, City Council previously adopted the current Resolutions for NMAC and PSM and agreed to a salary adjustment of 5% effective the first full payroll period containing January 1, 2025.

Implement the New 2025 Minimum Wage Requirements of $16.50 Per Hour The City has a very limited number of hourly positions that compensate below the 2025 minimum wage requirement of $16.50 per hour. This amount is de minimis due to the limited number of positions affected.

3 Reclassification of Graphics Technician from Part-Time to Full-Time Adjust the Salary Range for the Classification of Graphics Technician from ($1,213.44 - $1,475.84/biweekly) to ($2,156.35-$2,621.06/biweekly).

Staff recommends the proposed salary adjustment to the above classification to full-time status with a pay range designed to ensure the City remains competitive when recruiting.

This adjustment is supported by an external salary survey and an internal equity analysis and is necessary to address the growing demand for graphic services withi n City departments. The reclassification from part-time to full-time will support employee retention in City service.

Alternative(s)
A decision by the City Council to not approve the Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule would result in being out of compliance with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System.

Fiscal Considerations

Implementation of Negotiated Salary Adjustments
The previously negotiated salary adjustments fiscal impact is estimated to be $1,255,000 for the remainder of the Fiscal Year 2024-25. This action has been previously approved by City Council and is included in the adopted budget; therefore, this action will not generate additional expenditures.

Implementation of the 2025 Minimum Wage for the State of California The fiscal impact of implementing the state’s new minimum salary requirements will be minimal, as departments will absorb the cost, and no new allocations will be made for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024-25.

Increase the Part-time FTE Graphics Technician Position to Full-time The fiscal impact of converting the part-time Graphics Technician to a full-time position is approximately $27,000 annually or $13,730 for the remainder of Fiscal Year 2024 -25.

Impact to the Community
Overall, City services will continue to be provided by City employees with no decrease in the level of service to the public. Instead, it is expected that there will be a positive impact and increase to current service levels to the public achieved by attraction and retention of a highly skilled workforce to serve the Santa Maria community; increased employee job satisfaction; and increased performance . The requested schedule change will enhance service to the community and maintain compliance with the Cal ifornia Public Employees’ Retirement System.

ATTACHMENTS
A: FT_PT_LS_Salary Schematic
B: Graphics Technician Job Specification

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL

OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA , APPROVING A

COMPREHENSIVE SCHEMATIC PAY SCHEDULE TO IMPLEMENT
THE FOLLOWING SALARY AND CLASSIFICATION CHANGES:

IMPLEMENTATION OF A PREVIOUSLY APPROVED SALARY

ADJUSTMENT FOR THE SERVICE EMPLOYEES
INTERNATIONAL UNION LOCAL 620, NON-REPRESENTED

MANAGEMENT AND CONFIDENTIAL EMPLOYEES, AND PUBLIC
SAFETY MANAGERS, EFFECTIVE DECEMBER 28, 2024;
IMPLEMENT PAY CHANGES TO ADDRESS THE NEW 2025
MINIMUM WAGE REQUIREMENTS OF $16.50 PER HOUR FOR
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA; AND APPROVING THE

RECLASSIFICATION OF FULL-TIME GRAPHICS TECHNICIAN

CLASSIFICATION

WHEREAS, the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) requires the adoption of a publicly-presented Comprehensive Salary Schedule to implement salary adjustments, as set forth in section 570.5 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations; and

WHEREAS, the City has compiled the necessary salary data to create a single salary schedule in compliance with the requirement of CalPERS, attached to the Council Agenda Report as Attachment A, dated December 17, 2024 , for effective date December 28, 2024.

WHEREAS, the Santa Maria City Council has agreed previously to salary adjustments through labor agreements for Service Employee’s International Union (SEIU), for the Non-represented Management and Confidential Employees (NMAC); and Public Safety Managers (PSM); and

WHEREAS, The State of California’s Minimum W age will increase from $16.00 to $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025; and

WHEREAS, Municipal Code Section 2-20.04.1 (a) Job Description (Specifications) states in part, “The specifications, when approved by the City Council, shall constitute the official class specifications for the City service”; and

WHEREAS, the job description and salary of the Graphics Technician job classification needs to be amended to reflect the modification from part-time to full-time; and

WHEREAS, Resolution No. 2024-92 authorized the reclassification of the Graphics Technician classification.

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. The Comprehensive Salary Schematic Schedule for all full -time and part-time employees attached to the City Council Agenda Report as Attachment A, dated December 17, 2024, incorporated herein by reference, is hereby authorized and approved; and

3. The State of California’s Minimum W age will increase from $16.00 to $16.50 per hour effective January 1, 2025; and

4. The following salary range, is hereby ordered to be effective pay period beginning December 28, 2024:

CLASSIFICATION BI-WEEKLY SALARY RANGE
Graphics Technician $2,156.35 - $2,621.06

5. 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 Chi ef 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 17th day of December 2024.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________
City Attorney

APPROVED AS TO
CONTENT:
_________________________
Department Director
_________________________
City Manager

City of Santa Maria
Schematic Full-Time Bi-Weekly Rates
Effective 12-28-2024
Adopted 12-17-2024
Grade Description Assoc.Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H 322 ACCOUNT CLERK - SCALE HOUSE g 1,882.48 1,976.60 2,075.43 2,179.20 2,288.16 324 ACCOUNT CLERK I g 1,836.52 1,928.35 2,024.77 2,126.01 2,232.31 323 ACCOUNT CLERK II g 2,031.08 2,132.63 2,239.26 2,351.22 2,468.78 370 ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN I g 2,230.37 2,341.89 2,458.98 2,581.93 2,711.03 371 ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN II g 2,459.52 2,582.50 2,711.63 2,847.21 2,989.57 374 ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN III g 2,582.49 2,711.61 2,847.19 2,989.55 3,139.03 367 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT g 2,448.11 2,570.52 2,699.05 2,834.00 2,975.70 436 ADMINISTRATIVE LEADER m 3,631.57 3,794.99 3,965.76 4,144.22 4,330.71 4,525.59 4,729.24 4,942.06 447 ARFF SPECIALIST I f 2,660.59 2,793.62 2,933.30 3,079.97 3,233.97 448 ARFF SPECIALIST II f 2,926.60 3,072.93 3,226.58 3,387.91 3,557.31 176 ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY (Org Leader Broadband -
Non Safety)m 6,519.61 ---10,866.01
146 ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER (Corp Leader Broadband
- Non Safety)m 8,258.16 ---12,604.56
203 ASSISTANT PLANNER g 2,505.71 2,631.00 2,762.55 2,900.68 3,045.71 008 ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER m 4,696.07 4,930.87 5,177.41 5,436.28 5,708.09 204 ASSOCIATE PLANNER g 3,161.43 3,319.50 3,485.48 3,659.75 3,842.74 176 ASST DIR OF RECREATION & PARKS (Org Leader
Broadband - Non Safety)m 6,519.61 ---10,866.01
388 AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE WRITER g 2,660.01 2,793.01 2,932.66 3,079.29 3,233.25 140 BUILDING DIVISION MANAGER m 5,111.39 5,366.96 5,635.31 5,917.08 6,212.93 217 BUILDING INSPECTOR I g 2,643.11 2,775.27 2,914.03 3,059.73 3,212.72 220 BUILDING INSPECTOR II g 2,914.72 3,060.46 3,213.48 3,374.15 3,542.86 347 BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN I g 2,264.17 2,377.38 2,496.25 2,621.06 2,752.11 348 BUILDING PERMIT TECHNICIAN II g 2,505.98 2,631.28 2,762.84 2,900.98 3,046.03 438 BUSINESS LEADER m 5,164.46 5,396.86 5,639.72 5,893.51 6,158.72 6,435.86 6,725.48 7,028.13 164 BUSINESS SYSTEMS ANALYST m 4,035.23 4,236.99 4,448.84 4,671.28 4,904.84 230 CAD TECHNICIAN g 2,775.70 2,914.49 3,060.21 3,213.22 3,373.88 264 CHIEF BUILDING INSPECTOR g 3,212.43 3,373.05 3,541.70 3,718.79 3,904.73 130 CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK m 4,546.61 4,773.94 5,012.64 5,263.27 5,526.43 146 CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (Corp Leader
Broadband - Non Safety)m 8,258.16 ---13,234.79
146 CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER (Corp Leader
Broadband - Non Safety)m 8,258.16 ---13,234.79
150 CHIEF OF POLICE (Corp Leader Broadband - Safety)psmp 8,735.19 ---13,102.79 226 CHIEF PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR g 2,814.06 2,954.76 3,102.50 3,257.63 3,420.51 146 CITY ATTORNEY (Corp Leader Broadband - Non
Safety)m 8,258.16 ---12,604.56
179 CITY MANAGER (Broadband)m 10,254.32 ---14,601.85
166 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER I g 2,444.12 2,566.33 2,694.65 2,829.38 2,970.85 167 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER II g 2,669.02 2,802.47 2,942.59 3,089.72 3,244.21 165 CODE ENFORCEMENT SUPERVISOR g 3,212.58 3,373.21 3,541.87 3,718.96 3,904.91 168 CODE ENFORCEMENT TECHNICIAN g 1,965.60 2,063.88 2,167.07 2,275.42 2,389.19 211 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS MANAGER m 4,388.79 4,608.23 4,838.64 5,080.57 5,334.60 340 CONFIDENTIAL OFFICE CLERK I m 1,652.49 1,735.11 1,821.87 1,912.96 2,008.61 341 CONFIDENTIAL OFFICE CLERK II m 1,825.81 1,917.10 2,012.96 2,113.61 2,219.29 311 CONFIDENTIAL SECRETARY m 2,283.61 2,397.79 2,517.68 2,643.56 2,775.74 343 CONFIDENTIAL TECHNICIAN I m 2,283.61 2,397.79 2,517.68 2,643.56 2,775.74 344 CONFIDENTIAL TECHNICIAN II m 2,517.68 2,643.56 2,775.74 2,914.53 3,060.26 346 CONFIDENTIAL TECHNICIAN III m 2,914.54 3,060.27 3,213.28 3,373.94 3,542.64 146 CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE LEADER - NON SAFETY
(Broadband)m 8,258.16 ---12,604.56
150 CORPORATE/EXECUTIVE LEADER - SAFETY
(Broadband)psm 8,735.19 ---13,102.79
265 CREW LEADER/MAINTENACE SPECIALIST g 2,394.48 2,514.20 2,639.91 2,771.91 2,910.51 298 CRIME ANALYST g 2,866.05 3,009.35 3,159.82 3,317.81 3,483.70 421 CRIME LAB AND EVIDENCE SUPV pn 4,157.81 4,365.70 4,583.99 4,813.19 5,053.85 417 CRIMINALISTICS TECHNICIAN I pn 2,594.47 2,724.19 2,860.40 3,003.42 3,153.59 418 CRIMINALISTICS TECHNICIAN II pn 3,363.72 3,531.91 3,708.51 3,893.94 4,088.64 331 CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK g 1,581.36 1,660.43 1,743.45 1,830.62 1,922.15 389 CUSTOMER SERVICE TECHNICIAN g 2,303.07 2,418.22 2,539.13 2,666.09 2,799.39 439 DEPUTY BUILDING OFFICIAL m 4,089.11 4,293.57 4,508.25 4,733.66 4,970.34 373 DEPUTY CITY CLERK m 2,528.57 2,655.00 2,787.75 2,927.14 3,073.50 009 DEPUTY CITY MANAGER m 6,249.56 6,562.04 6,890.14 7,234.65 7,596.38 176

DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS/CITY
ENGINEER (Org Leader Broadband - Non Safety)m 6,519.61 ---10,866.01 176 DEPUTY DIRECTOR - SOLID WASTE (Org Leader
Broadband - Non Safety)m 6,519.61 ---10,866.01
Bi-Weekly Rates

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Attachment A

City of Santa Maria
Schematic Full-Time Bi-Weekly Rates
Effective 12-28-2024
Adopted 12-17-2024
Grade Description Assoc.Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Bi-Weekly Rates
178 DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF (Org Leader Broadband- Safety)psmf 6,769.78 ---11,137.38 424 DIGITAL FORENSICS EXAMINER pn 3,628.46 3,809.88 4,000.37 4,200.39 4,410.41 146 DIR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (Corp Leader
Broadband - Non Safety)m 8,258.16 ---12,604.56
146 DIR OF PUBLIC WORKS (Corp Leader Broadband -
Non Safety)m 8,258.16 ---12,604.56
146 DIR OF RECREATION & PARKS (Corp Leader
Broadband - Non Safety)m 8,258.16 ---12,604.56
146 DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (Corp Leader Broadband -
Non Safety)m 8,258.16 ---12,604.56
146 DIRECTOR OF UTILITIES (Corp Leader Broadband -
Non Safety)m 8,258.16 ---12,604.56
319 DISPATCHER I pn 2,528.10 2,654.51 2,787.24 2,926.60 3,072.93 320 DISPATCHER II pn 2,932.60 3,079.23 3,233.19 3,394.85 3,564.59 239 ELECTRICIAN I g 2,656.92 2,789.77 2,929.26 3,075.72 3,229.51 227 ELECTRICIAN II g 3,075.72 3,229.51 3,390.99 3,560.54 3,738.57 302 ENGINEER I g 3,213.18 3,373.84 3,542.53 3,719.66 3,905.64 303 ENGINEER II g 3,542.55 3,719.68 3,905.66 4,100.94 4,305.99 317 ENGINEER III g 3,905.69 4,100.97 4,306.02 4,521.32 4,747.39 231 ENGINEERING TECH II g 2,501.43 2,626.50 2,757.83 2,895.72 3,040.51 232 ENGINEERING TECH III g 2,775.70 2,914.49 3,060.21 3,213.22 3,373.88 228 EQUIPMENT MECHANIC I g 2,310.21 2,425.72 2,547.01 2,674.36 2,808.08 225 EQUIPMENT MECHANIC II g 2,489.64 2,614.12 2,744.83 2,882.07 3,026.17 190 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT m 3,102.38 3,257.50 3,420.38 3,591.40 3,770.97 253 FACILITIES SUPERVISOR g 3,368.66 3,537.09 3,713.94 3,899.64 4,094.62 281 FIELD MECHANIC g 2,616.93 2,747.78 2,885.17 3,029.43 3,180.90 332 FINANCE CLERK I g 1,882.50 1,976.63 2,075.46 2,179.23 2,288.19 333 FINANCE CLERK II g 2,075.85 2,179.64 2,288.62 2,403.05 2,523.20 329 FINANCE LEAD CLERK g 2,283.48 2,397.65 2,517.53 2,643.41 2,775.58 449 FIRE BATTALION CHIEF psmf 6,300.85 6,615.89 6,946.68 7,294.01 7,658.71 450 FIRE CAPTAIN f 3,681.37 3,865.44 4,058.71 4,261.65 4,474.73 189 FIRE CHIEF (Corp Leader Broadband - Safety)psmf 8,735.19 ---13,102.79 451 FIRE ENGINEER f 3,233.58 3,395.26 3,565.02 3,743.27 3,930.43 452 FIRE FIGHTER f 2,926.60 3,072.93 3,226.58 3,387.91 3,557.31 453 FIRE FIGHTER IN TRAINING f 2,191.45 2,301.02 2,416.07 2,536.87 2,663.71 443 FIRE INSPECTOR I f 2,553.12 2,680.78 2,814.82 2,955.56 3,103.34 444 FIRE INSPECTOR II f 2,814.83 2,955.57 3,103.35 3,258.52 3,421.45 446 FIRE MARSHAL m 6,154.11 6,461.82 6,784.91 7,124.16 7,480.37 295 FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER I f 2,660.59 2,793.62 2,933.30 3,079.97 3,233.97 296 FIRE PREVENTION OFFICER II f 2,926.60 3,072.93 3,226.58 3,387.91 3,557.31 254 FLEET SERVICES SUPERVISOR g 3,537.12 3,713.98 3,899.68 4,094.66 4,299.39 182 GIS ANALYST g 3,788.79 3,978.23 4,177.14 4,386.00 4,605.30 299 GIS MANAGER m 3,916.84 4,112.68 4,318.31 4,534.23 4,760.94 192 GIS TECHNICIAN I g 2,952.08 3,099.68 3,254.66 3,417.39 3,588.26 193 GIS TECHNICIAN II g 3,254.65 3,417.38 3,588.25 3,767.66 3,956.04 440 GRAPHICS TECHNICIAN g 2,156.35 2,264.17 2,377.38 2,496.25 2,621.06 372 GRANTS SPECIALIST I g 2,577.56 2,706.44 2,841.76 2,983.85 3,133.04 378 GRANTS SPECIALIST II g 2,841.78 2,983.87 3,133.06 3,289.71 3,454.20 209 GROUNDSKEEPER g 1,747.19 1,834.55 1,926.28 2,022.59 2,123.72 400 HEAVY EQUIPMENT MECHANIC g 2,827.18 2,968.54 3,116.97 3,272.82 3,436.46 401 HOUSING & COMMUNITY SERVICE TECHNICIAN g 2,505.98 2,631.28 2,762.84 2,900.98 3,046.03 423 INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST pn 2,515.88 2,641.67 2,773.75 2,912.44 3,058.06 426 INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST I pn 2,515.88 2,641.67 2,773.75 2,912.44 3,058.06 427 INVESTIGATIVE SPECIALIST II pn 2,773.76 2,912.45 3,058.07 3,210.97 3,371.52 286 LABORATORY COORDINATOR g 3,110.89 3,266.43 3,429.75 3,601.24 3,781.30 275 LANDFILL HEAVY EQUIP LEAD OPR g 2,720.12 2,856.13 2,998.94 3,148.89 3,306.33 274 LANDFILL HEAVY EQUIP OPR g 2,467.17 2,590.53 2,720.06 2,856.06 2,998.86 276 LANDFILL HEAVY EQUIP OPR II g 2,590.53 2,720.06 2,856.06 2,998.86 3,148.80 432 LEAD CUSTOMER SERVICE TECHNICIAN g 2,748.95 2,886.40 3,030.72 3,182.25 3,341.37 282 LEAD MECHANIC g 2,885.20 3,029.46 3,180.93 3,339.98 3,506.98 425 LEAD POLICE SERVICE TECHNICIAN pn 2,629.14 2,760.60 2,898.63 3,043.56 3,195.74 307 LEAD WASTEWATER OPERATOR g 3,244.92 3,407.17 3,577.53 3,756.41 3,944.23 308 LEAD WATER OPERATOR g 3,244.92 3,407.17 3,577.53 3,756.41 3,944.23 428 LEGAL OFFICE SPECIALIST - CONFIDENTIAL m 2,914.54 3,060.27 3,213.28 3,373.94 3,542.64 350 LIBRARIAN I g 2,404.28 2,524.49 2,650.71 2,783.25 2,922.41 248 LIBRARIAN II g 2,656.43 2,789.25 2,928.71 3,075.15 3,228.91 147 LIBRARIAN III m 4,480.11 4,704.12 4,939.33 5,186.30 5,445.62 352 LIBRARY ASSISTANT I g 2,029.25 2,130.71 2,237.25 2,349.11 2,466.57 354 LIBRARY ASSISTANT II g 2,237.54 2,349.42 2,466.89 2,590.23 2,719.74 351 LIBRARY CLERK g 1,581.36 1,660.43 1,743.45 1,830.62 1,922.15

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City of Santa Maria
Schematic Full-Time Bi-Weekly Rates
Effective 12-28-2024
Adopted 12-17-2024
Grade Description Assoc.Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Bi-Weekly Rates
146 LIBRARY DIRECTOR (Corp Leader Broadband - Non
Safety)m 8,258.16 ---12,604.56
353 LIBRARY TECHNICIAN g 2,231.49 2,343.06 2,460.21 2,583.22 2,712.38 244 MAINTENANCE WORKER I g 1,884.66 1,978.89 2,077.83 2,181.72 2,290.81 240 MAINTENANCE WORKER II g 2,031.08 2,132.63 2,239.26 2,351.22 2,468.78 330 OFFICE ASSISTANT I g 1,581.36 1,660.43 1,743.45 1,830.62 1,922.15 328 OFFICE ASSISTANT II g 1,747.19 1,834.55 1,926.28 2,022.59 2,123.72 176 ORGANIZATIONAL / ENTERPRISE LEADER - NON
SAFETY (Broadband)m 6,519.61 ---10,866.01
177 ORGANIZATIONAL / ENTERPRISE LEADER -
SAFETY (Broadband)psm 6,769.78 ---11,137.38
382 OUTREACH COORDINATOR g 2,264.17 2,377.38 2,496.25 2,621.06 2,752.11 183 PARK SERVICES OFFICER g 1,933.85 2,030.54 2,132.07 2,238.67 2,350.60 238 PARK SERVICES OFFICER II g 2,346.53 2,463.86 2,587.05 2,716.40 2,852.22 283 PARK SERVICES OFFICER III g 3,005.89 3,156.18 3,313.99 3,479.69 3,653.67 268 PARKS & FOREST SUPERVISOR g 3,340.50 3,507.53 3,682.91 3,867.06 4,060.41 430 PEG PRODUCTION MANAGER m 3,128.45 3,284.87 3,449.11 3,621.57 3,802.65 278 PLAN CHECK ENGINEER m 4,961.19 5,209.25 5,469.71 5,743.20 6,030.36 124 PLANNING DIVISION MANAGER m 6,287.93 6,602.33 6,932.45 7,279.07 7,643.02 216 PLANNING TECHNICIAN g 2,286.82 2,401.16 2,521.22 2,647.28 2,779.64 297 PLANS EXAMINER g 3,056.10 3,208.91 3,369.36 3,537.83 3,714.72 422 POLICE CORPORAL p 3,650.13 3,832.64 4,024.27 4,225.48 4,436.75 177 POLICE DIVISION COMMANDER (Org Leader
Broadband - Safety)psmp 6,769.78 ---11,137.38
416 POLICE LIEUTENANT pmm 5,725.95 6,012.25 6,312.86 6,628.50 6,959.93 413 POLICE OFFICER p 3,386.97 3,556.32 3,734.14 3,920.85 4,116.89 355 POLICE RECORDS SUPERVISOR g 2,820.25 2,961.26 3,109.32 3,264.79 3,428.03 327 POLICE RECORDS TECH-DETECTIVES g 2,315.25 2,431.01 2,552.56 2,680.19 2,814.20 325 POLICE RECORDS TECHNICIAN I g 2,143.88 2,251.07 2,363.62 2,481.80 2,605.89 326 POLICE RECORDS TECHNICIAN II g 2,315.25 2,431.01 2,552.56 2,680.19 2,814.20 410 POLICE SERGEANT pmm 4,622.39 4,853.51 5,096.19 5,351.00 5,618.55 256 POLICE SERVICES TECHNICIAN pn 2,384.71 2,503.95 2,629.15 2,760.61 2,898.64 390 POLICE TRAINEE pn 2,842.06 2,984.16 3,133.37 3,290.04 3,454.54 293 PRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER m 5,534.48 5,811.20 6,101.76 6,406.85 6,727.19 127 PRINCIPAL PLANNER m 4,936.40 5,183.22 5,442.38 5,714.50 6,000.23 437 PROGRAM LEADER m 4,330.70 4,525.58 4,729.24 4,942.06 5,164.45 5,396.85 5,639.71 5,893.50 362 PROPERTY-EVIDENCE CLERK g 2,501.80 2,626.89 2,758.23 2,896.14 3,040.95 241 PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR g 2,552.46 2,680.08 2,814.08 2,954.78 3,102.52 135 PUBLIC WORKS OPERATIONS MGR m 5,111.39 5,366.96 5,635.31 5,917.08 6,212.93 169 PUBLIC WORKS TECHNICIAN I g 2,264.17 2,377.38 2,496.25 2,621.06 2,752.11 170 PUBLIC WORKS TECHNICIAN II g 2,505.98 2,631.28 2,762.84 2,900.98 3,046.03 257 RECREATION COORDINATOR g 2,406.43 2,526.75 2,653.09 2,785.74 2,925.03 285 RECREATION SUPERVISOR g 2,785.05 2,924.30 3,070.52 3,224.05 3,385.25 259 RECREATION TECHNICIAN g 2,264.17 2,377.38 2,496.25 2,621.06 2,752.11 316 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE MANAGER m 5,111.39 5,366.96 5,635.31 5,917.08 6,212.93 252 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST I g 2,541.68 2,668.76 2,802.20 2,942.31 3,089.43 314 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST II g 2,802.20 2,942.31 3,089.43 3,243.90 3,406.10 431 REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SUPERVISOR g 3,212.58 3,373.21 3,541.87 3,718.96 3,904.91 312 SECRETARY g 2,152.89 2,260.53 2,373.56 2,492.24 2,616.85 313 SECRETARY TO THE CITY MANAGER m 2,823.18 2,964.34 3,112.56 3,268.19 3,431.60 176 SENIOR ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY (Org Leader
Broadband - Non Safety)m 6,519.61 ---10,866.01
349 SENIOR BUILDING PERMIT TECH g 2,674.53 2,808.26 2,948.67 3,096.10 3,250.91 292 SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER g 4,277.68 4,491.56 4,716.14 4,951.95 5,199.55 267 SENIOR CREW LEADER-MAINT SPEC g 2,514.19 2,639.90 2,771.90 2,910.50 3,056.03 321 SENIOR DISPATCHER pn 3,234.64 3,396.37 3,566.19 3,744.50 3,931.73 237 SENIOR PARK SERVICES OFFICER g 3,517.35 3,693.22 3,877.88 4,071.77 4,275.36 205 SENIOR PLANNER g 3,727.09 3,913.44 4,109.11 4,314.57 4,530.30 201 SENIOR PLANS EXAMINER g 3,542.55 3,719.68 3,905.66 4,100.94 4,305.99 337 SENIOR POLICE RECORDS TECH g 2,431.01 2,552.56 2,680.19 2,814.20 2,954.91 163 SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER m 4,696.07 4,930.87 5,177.41 5,436.28 5,708.09 210 SENIOR SYSTEMS ANALYST m 5,052.85 5,305.49 5,570.76 5,849.30 6,141.77 304 SENIOR TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECH g 2,998.81 3,148.75 3,306.19 3,471.50 3,645.08 184 SHAREPOINT DEVELOPER g 3,865.00 4,058.25 4,261.16 4,474.22 4,697.93 195 SOLID WASTE COLLECTIONS SUPV g 3,500.14 3,675.15 3,858.91 4,051.86 4,254.45 196 SOLID WASTE EQUIP CREW LDR g 2,403.48 2,523.65 2,649.83 2,782.32 2,921.44 246 SOLID WASTE EQUIP LEAD OPR g 2,658.08 2,790.98 2,930.53 3,077.06 3,230.91 222 SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT OPR I g 2,244.12 2,356.33 2,474.15 2,597.86 2,727.75 224 SOLID WASTE EQUIPMENT OPR II g 2,289.00 2,403.45 2,523.62 2,649.80 2,782.29 197 SOLID WASTE LANDFILL SUPV g 3,500.14 3,675.15 3,858.91 4,051.86 4,254.45

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City of Santa Maria
Schematic Full-Time Bi-Weekly Rates
Effective 12-28-2024
Adopted 12-17-2024
Grade Description Assoc.Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E Step F Step G Step H Bi-Weekly Rates
154 SOLID WASTE MANAGER m 5,534.48 5,811.20 6,101.76 6,406.85 6,727.19 380 SPECIAL DISTRICTS COORDINATOR g 3,340.50 3,507.53 3,682.91 3,867.06 4,060.41 358 SPECIAL DISTRICTS SUPERVISOR g 3,726.44 3,912.76 4,108.40 4,313.82 4,529.51 381 SPECIAL DISTRICTS TECHNICIAN g 2,577.04 2,705.89 2,841.18 2,983.24 3,132.40 271 STREET MAINT SUPERVISOR g 3,368.66 3,537.09 3,713.94 3,899.64 4,094.62 214 SYSTEMS ANALYST I g 3,504.82 3,680.06 3,864.06 4,057.26 4,260.12 215 SYSTEMS ANALYST II g 3,865.00 4,058.25 4,261.16 4,474.22 4,697.93 290 TRAFFIC SIGNAL TECHNICIAN g 2,789.60 2,929.08 3,075.53 3,229.31 3,390.78 202 TRANSIT ASSISTANT g 1,747.19 1,834.55 1,926.28 2,022.59 2,123.72 229 TRANSIT COORDINATOR g 2,456.60 2,579.43 2,708.40 2,843.82 2,986.01 185 TRANSIT PLANNER g 3,176.23 3,335.04 3,501.79 3,676.88 3,860.72 288 TRANSIT SERVICES MANAGER m 5,111.39 5,366.96 5,635.31 5,917.08 6,212.93 383 UTILITIES ACCOUNTING TECH I g 2,230.37 2,341.89 2,458.98 2,581.93 2,711.03 384 UTILITIES ACCOUNTING TECH II g 2,459.52 2,582.50 2,711.63 2,847.21 2,989.57 385 UTILITIES ACCOUNTING TECH III g 2,582.49 2,711.61 2,847.19 2,989.55 3,139.03 387 UTILITIES OUTREACH SPECIALIST g 2,024.49 2,125.71 2,232.00 2,343.60 2,460.78 207 UTILITIES TECHNOLOGY ANALYST g 3,504.82 3,680.06 3,864.06 4,057.26 4,260.12 334 UTILITY BILLING LEAD CLERK g 2,283.48 2,397.65 2,517.53 2,643.41 2,775.58 223 UTILITY BILLING SUPERVISOR g 2,397.63 2,517.51 2,643.39 2,775.56 2,914.34 306 WASTEWATER OPERATOR g 2,748.95 2,886.40 3,030.72 3,182.26 3,341.37 405 WASTEWATER OPERATOR I g 2,441.33 2,563.40 2,691.57 2,826.15 2,967.46 406 WASTEWATER OPERATOR II g 2,748.95 2,886.40 3,030.72 3,182.26 3,341.37 407 WASTEWATER OPERATOR III g 3,030.73 3,182.27 3,341.38 3,508.45 3,683.87 305 WASTEWATER OPERATOR TRAINEE g 2,441.33 2,563.40 2,691.57 2,826.15 2,967.46 198 WASTEWATER SUPERVISOR g 4,021.94 4,223.04 4,434.19 4,655.90 4,888.70 247 WATER CONSERVATION SPECIALIST g 2,031.08 2,132.63 2,239.26 2,351.22 2,468.78 309 WATER OPERATOR g 2,748.95 2,886.40 3,030.72 3,182.26 3,341.37 402 WATER OPERATOR I g 2,441.33 2,563.40 2,691.57 2,826.15 2,967.46 403 WATER OPERATOR II g 2,748.95 2,886.40 3,030.72 3,182.26 3,341.37 404 WATER OPERATOR III g 3,030.73 3,182.27 3,341.38 3,508.45 3,683.87 310 WATER OPERATOR TRAINEE g 2,441.33 2,563.40 2,691.57 2,826.15 2,967.46 258 WATER RESOURCES LEAD OPERATOR g 3,297.27 3,462.13 3,635.24 3,817.00 4,007.85 134 WATER RESOURCES MANAGER m 5,534.48 5,811.20 6,101.76 6,406.85 6,727.19 263 WATER RESOURCES OPERATOR g 2,990.68 3,140.21 3,297.22 3,462.08 3,635.18 199 WATER SUPERVISOR g 4,021.94 4,223.04 4,434.19 4,655.90 4,888.70 243 WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR I g 2,381.85 2,500.94 2,625.99 2,757.29 2,895.15 249 WATER SYSTEM OPERATOR II g 2,681.82 2,815.91 2,956.71 3,104.55 3,259.78

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City of Santa Maria
Schematic Hourly Rates
Effective 12/28/2024
Adopted 12-17-2024
Grade Description Assoc.Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E za ACCOUNT CLERK AIDE z 20.96 22.01 23.11 24.27 25.48
ac ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE I e 21.07 22.12 23.23 --
ab ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE II e 24.39 25.62 26.89 --
aa ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE III e 28.33 29.75 31.24 --
al ASSIST LIBRARY TECHNICIAN e 16.75 17.59 18.47 --
as ASSISTANT CLERK - OFFICE e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
ap ASST PUBLIC WORKS INSPECTOR e 29.06 30.51 32.04 --
ae AQUATICS SAFETY & EDUCATIONAL SPEC e 17.90 18.80 19.74 -- cd CERTIFIED DISPATCH AIDE e 31.44 33.01 34.66
zc CLERK II z 18.09 18.99 19.94 20.94 21.99
zx COMMUNITY OUTREACH COORDINATOR z 25.57 26.85 28.19 29.60 31.08 cl CONSULTANT I e 39.92 41.92 44.02 --
cm CONSULTANT II e 46.23 48.53 50.96 --
cn CONSULTANT III e 53.85 56.54 59.36 --
co CONSULTANT IV e 63.04 68.29 73.54 --
cp CUSTOMER SERVICE PHONE OPER*e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
ya EMERGENCY SERVICES SPECIALIST z 35.08 36.83 38.67 40.60 42.63 ec EXECUTIVE CONSULTANT e 112.00 117.60 123.48
zp FACILITY SPECIALIST II z 21.55 22.63 23.76 24.95 26.20 zq FACILITY SPECIALIST III z 23.17 24.33 25.55 26.83 28.17 lo GENERAL LABORER e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
d1 INTERIM DIRECTOR I e 63.04 68.29 73.54 --
d2 INTERIM DIRECTOR II e 78.80 84.05 89.30 --
d3 INTERIM DIRECTOR III e 94.55 99.81 105.06 --
ci INTERN - GENERAL e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
ei INTERN - PROFESSION e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
i1 INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER I e 73.54 0.00 0.00 --
i2 INVESTIGATIVE OFFICER II e 105.06 0.00 0.00 --
zf LABORER III z 19.02 19.97 20.97 22.02 23.12
lp LIBRARY PAGE e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
zg LIBRARY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT z 21.51 22.59 23.71 24.90 26.15 lg LIFEGUARD e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
mt MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
ma MULTIMEDIA ASSISTANT e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
ps PARK SERVICES AIDE e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
zy PARK SERVICES COORDINATOR z 44.60 46.83 49.17 51.63 54.21 pc POLICE CADET e 16.75 17.59 18.47 --
zi POLICE RECORDS CLERK z 19.93 20.93 21.98 23.08 24.23 po PROVISIONAL OFFICER e 39.91 41.91 44.01 46.21 48.52
ra RECREATION ACTIVITY SPECIALIST z 18.30 19.22 20.18 21.19 22.25 re RECREATION LEADER II e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
rc REGULATORY COMPLIANCE CLERK e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
ao RESERVE POLICE OFFICER LEVEL 1 e 21.01 ----
bo RESERVE POLICE OFFICER LEVEL 2 e 17.86 ----
ze SECURITY GUARD z 21.85 22.94 24.09 25.29 26.56
zz SENIOR LIFEGUARD z 21.22 22.28 23.39 24.56 25.79
sl SKILLED LABORER e 22.02 23.12 24.28 --
sa STAFF AIDE - FACILITIES e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
zt STAFF ASSISTANT z 18.48 19.40 20.37 21.39 22.46
si SWIM INSTRUCTOR e 17.90 18.80 19.74 --
sc SWIM POOL CLERK e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
t1 TECHNICAL AIDE I e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
t2 TECHNICAL AIDE II e 16.50 17.33 18.19 --
t3 TECHNICAL AIDE III e 18.20 19.11 20.06 --
tp TEMPORARY PLANNER e 34.84 36.59 38.41 --
zr TRANSIT TECHNICIAN z 21.51 22.59 23.72 24.91 26.16
Hourly Rates

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CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA

GRAPHICS TECHNICIAN
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JOB TITLE: Graphics Technician DEPARTMENT: City Wide
CLASSIFICATION: Non Exempt UNIT: G GRADE: 440
UPDATED: August 2024 LEVEL: Individual Contributor

SUMMARY / IDENTIFYING CHARACTERISTICS:

Under the general direction of an assigned supervisor, the Graphics Technician is responsible for planning, designing, and producing a wide range of graphic materials to effectively communicate and market programs, products, and services of the City of Santa Maria. This position supports outreach communication efforts by creating visual graphic content and coordinating scheduled publishments in print, displays, social media, and other platforms. This role involves creating camera ready artwork, and overseeing the use of various media platforms, including social media, to convey impactful messages to the targeted audience.

This classification is currently in multiple divisions and departments across the City. Supervision is not normally a responsibility of this classification but may act as lead worker for temporarily assigned employees, or special projects.

The Graphics Technician position is an Individual Contributor role that provides marketing graphics and engaging imagery to promote programs and services offered by the City. The role informs Santa Maria residents about the high-quality enrichment opportunities available and encourages community participation.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

These duties are a representative example; position assignments may vary depending on the business needs of the department and organization.

This position:
 Designs, prepares, and schedules displays, exhibits, and publications in print and on social media to promote City sponsored services, programs, and events.  Serves as a department consultant on design aspects for communication of programs, products, and services.
 Designs, reviews, and makes edits to graphic materials to ensure they are ready for production and/or display.
 Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders to effectively convey messages and maintain a strong customer service orientation.
 Scope of assigned area will depend on departmental structure and is at the discretion of the Director.
 Upholds the values of the organization and has a strong customer service orientation.  Performs other related projects and duties as assigned.

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 Demonstrates regular, reliable and punctual attendance.

Positions assigned to the Recreation and Parks Department may:
 Provide creative writing for graphic content to effectively advertise subject matter  Coordinate in-house and outsourced production and ensures deliverables are cost-effective and within the Department’s budget.
 Captures photographs of subject matter at pertinent locations for publication and maintains an organized catalog using City resources.
 Prioritize multiple design projects to meet Department deadlines.  Maintain an inventory of graphic supplies and equipment.

Positions assigned to the Library may:
 Prepare and schedule displays and art exhibits.
 Photograph pertinent locations or subject matter for documentation, reproduction, and exhibits.  Develop cost estimates and technical reports for projects, ensuring all designs are cost effective.  Oversee the supplies budget for production.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

Individual Contributor:

Incumbents should have a solid foundation of the following core competencies identified by the organization to be essential and listed in order of importance (click the hyper link to see the full definition Individual Contributor Competencies):
 Team Player - Effective performers are team oriented, share resources, respond to requests, and support a spirit of cooperative effort.
 Customer Orientation - Effective performers are in touch with community needs and review the organization through the eyes of Santa Maria residents. They go out of their way to anticipate needs.
 Integrity - Effective performers think and act ethically and honestly, take responsibility for their actions and foster a work environment where integrity is rewarded.  Communicativeness - Effective performers recognize the essential value of continuous information exchange and the competitive advantage it brings. They actively seek information from a variety of sources and disseminate it in a variety of ways. They use modern technologies to access and circulate information, even across great distances. They take responsibility for ensuring that their people have the current and accurate information needed for success.

Initiative - Effective performers are proactive and take action without being prompted. They do not wait to be told what to do or when to do it. They see a need, take responsibility , and act on it. They make things happen.
 Composure - Effective performers maintain emotional control, even under ambiguous or stressful circumstances, and demonstrate emotions appropriate to the situation.

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 Functional/Technical Expertise - Effective performers are knowledgeable and skilled in a functional specialty (e.g., finance, public works, planning, information technology, human resources, etc.), and remain current in their area of expertise.  Problem Solving & Decision Making - Effective performers identify problems, solve them, act decisively, and show good judgment.
 Learning Agility - Effective performers continuously seek new knowledge, are curious, learn quickly, and use new information effectively.
 Drive/Energy - Effective performers have a high level of energy and are ambitious and passionate about their role. They have stamina and endurance to maintain a fast pace.

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE:
 Ideally, two years of paid experience in graphic design will be accepted in lieu of a degree; and  Graduation from high school.
 An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.  College level courses in art, drawing, graphic design, etc., are desired.  Current technical/professional knowledge of complex principles, methods, standards and techniques associated with the scope of work of a recognized profession, such as:
o Graphic design, typography, copywriting, layout, illustration, and use of color. o Computer graphics software.
o Knowledge of social media functions including content creation and publishing. o Effective verbal and interpersonal communication skills. o Microsoft Office Suite (or equivalent).
o Adobe Creative Cloud.
o Use of computer and other office equipment effectively.  Desired licenses and/or certifications associated with the assignment.

 Possession of a valid and appropriate Driver License. Must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record and meet City liability requirements to drive for City business.  Requires completion of a background investigation to the satisfaction of the City.  The incumbent must meet the physical requirements of the job class and have mobility, balance, coordination, vision, hearing and dexterity levels appropriate to the duties to be performed.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
 May require completion of a pre-employment physical to the satisfaction of the City.  Reasonable accommodation(s) for an individual with a qualified disability will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:

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EMPLOYEE CONFIRMATION

☐I have read and understand the job description for my position. I am able to perform all the essential functions of this position. I agree to comply with City policies and all laws, rules, regulations and standards of conduct related to my position. 

Employee Date

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Interim Community Development Director Dana Eady

SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024-06 Amending the Official Zoning Map for Santa Maria Public Airport District Project at 1494 Fairway Drive

Description:

The City Council will conduct the second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-06, amending the Official Zoning Map for 6.95 acres located at 1494 Fairway Drive.

Environmental Notice: Environmental Review for this project was completed through the preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaratio n (SCH#2024070374) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION:

Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-06 amending the Official Zoning Map for 6.95 acres located at 1494 Fairway Drive from OS (Open Space) to PD/M- 1 (Planned Development / Light Manufacturing) zoning district.

BACKGROUND:

At its regular meeting held on November 19, 2024, the City Council received a staff presentation, conducted a public hearing, and introduced Ordinance No. 2024-06 for the first reading to amend the Zoning Map for 6.95 acres from OS to PD/M-1.

DISCUSSION:

This constitutes the second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-06. This Ordinance will become effective 30 days after City Council approval.

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-06

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR THE SANTA MARIA PUBLIC AIRPORT DISTRICT (GPZ2023-0001)
ON 6.95 ACRES LOCATED AT 1494 FAIRWAY DRIVE
FROM OS (OPEN SPACE) TO PD/M-1 (PLANNED

DEVELOPMENT/LIGHT MANUFACTURING)

WHEREAS, the applicant, RRM Design Group on behalf of the Santa Maria Public Airport District, initiated a General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Zone Change (GPZ2023-0001) to amend the General Plan Land Use Policy Map and Zoning Map on a

6.95 acre property at 1494 Fairway Drive, herein referred to as the Project; and

WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council authorize the filing of a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq., as amended; and

WHEREAS, on November 6, 2024, the Planning Commission made its recommendation in writing that the City Council amend the Official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Maria for the Project site from OS (Open Space) to PD/M-1 (Planned Development/Light Manufacturing); and

WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on this amendment to the Official Zoning Map by the City Council on November 19, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council made no substantial modification of the proposed amendment to the Official Zoning Map which had not been previously considered by the Planning Commission; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all written and oral testimony; and

WHEREAS, the City Council considered and relied on the Planning Commission’s recommendations to adopt a Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project in making its decision on the amendment to the Official Zoning Map.

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

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

2 SECTION 2. An amendment to the Official Zoning Map of the City of Santa Maria is hereby approved for 6.95 acres from the OS (Open Space) zone district to the PD/M-1 (Planned Development/ Light Manufacturing) zone district for the project as shown on Attachment B of the Council Agenda Report dated November 19, 2024, incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 3. The Director of Community Development, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to make corresponding changes on the Official Zoning Map with this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. The City Council finds that the proposal is in accordance with the provisions of the General Plan of the City, that the proposed modifications are required for the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare, and that in the case of the zone change, the area is afforded the services and facilities appropriate for the zone proposed.

SECTION 5. 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.

SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after its passage. Within 15 days following its passage, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with State Law; or when deemed necessary due to the length or complexity of the Ordinance, cause a summary of the Ordinance to be prepared and published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted. If a summary is published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted, then within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of those City Council Members votin g for and against the Ordinance and shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.

3 INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 19th day of November 2024, and PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held this 17th day of December 2024 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Interim Community Development Director Dana Eady

SUBJECT: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No. 2024 -07 Pre-Zoning Approximately 43.75 Acres for the Richards Ranch Annexation project

Description:

The City Council will conduct the second reading to adopt Ordinance No. 2024-07, Pre- Zoning approximately 43.75 acres located in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County.

RECOMMENDATION:

Conduct the second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2024-06 Pre-Zoning approximately

43.75 acres located in the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County from Retail Commercial (C-2) to Planned Development/General Commercial (PD/C-2) on 16.35 acres and Planned Development / High Density Residential (PD/R-3) on 27.4 acres.

BACKGROUND:

At its regular meeting held on November 19, 2024, the City Council received a staff presentation, conducted a public hearing, and introduced Ordinance No. 2024-07 for the first reading to Pre-Zone approximately 43.75 acres of property located in the unincorporated area of the County of Santa Barbara from C -2 to PD/C-2 on 16.35 acres and PD/R-3 on 27.4 acres.

DISCUSSION:

This constitutes the second reading of Ordinance No. 2024-07. This Ordinance will become effective 30 days after City Council approval.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Ordinance 2024-07

ORDINANCE NO. 2024-07

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, PRE-ZONING APPROXIMATELY 43.75 ACRES LOCATED IN THE

UNINCORPORATED AREA OF SANTA BARBARA COUNTY FROM RETAIL COMMERCIAL (C-2) TO PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/GENERAL COMMERCIAL (PD/C-2) ON 16.35 ACRES, AND PLANNED DEVELOPMENT/HIGH DENSITY RESIDENTIAL (PD/R-3) ON 27.4 ACRES

WHEREAS, the applicant, MD3 Investments, initiated a General Plan Land Use map amendment and Pre-zoning (GPZ2024-0001) to amend the General Plan Land Use Map and Zoning Map, Pre-zone, and annex approximately 43.75 acres of property at the northeast and southeast corners of the intersection of Highway 135 and Union Valley Parkway, herein referred to as the Project; and

WHEREAS, on October 2, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended the City Council certify the Environmental Impact Report, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act of 1970 (CEQA), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et. seq., as amended; and

WHEREAS, on October 2, 2024, the Planning Commission made its recommendation in writing that the City Council Pre-zone the project site; and

WHEREAS, a duly noticed public hearing was held on th e proposed General Plan Land Use Map Amendment and Pre-zoning by the City Council on November 19, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council made no substantial modification of the proposed amendment to the General Plan Land Use Policy Map and Pre-zoning which had not been previously considered by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered all written and oral testimony; and

WHEREAS, the City Council considered and relied on the Planning Commission’s recommendations to certify the Environmental Impact Report for the Project.

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

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 2. The City Council approves Pre-zoning the 43.75 acre project site FROM Retail Commercial (C-2) TO Planned Development/General commercial (PD/C-2) on 16.4 acres of the project site, and Planned Development/High Density Residential (PD/R-3) on

2 27.4 acres of the project site as depicted in Attachment H of the Council Agenda Rep ort dated November 19, 2024, incorporated herein by reference.

SECTION 3. The Director of Community Development, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to make corresponding changes on the Land Use Policy Map of the General Plan in conformity with this Ordinance.

SECTION 4. The City Council finds that the proposed pre-zoning modifications are required for the public necessity, convenience, and general welfare , and the area is afforded the services and facilities appropriate for the zones proposed . Pre-zoning is a required component of the annexation process. California Government Code Section 65859 allows the city to adopt (i.e., pre-zone) a zoning designation for land outside its city limits in anticipation of annexation and development. Under th e code provisions, the zoning designation adopted by the City would not become effective unless the property were to be annexed to the City. The County currently has the entire 43.75 acre site zoned as C-2 (retail commercial). The request by the applicant includes the pre-zoning designations of General Commercial (C-2) on 16.4 acres of the site, and High Density Residential (R-3) on the remaining 27.4 acres. The sites would also be located within the Planned Development (PD) Overlay District, which is designed and intended to provide for the orderly development of land in conformance with the City’s General Plan.

SECTION 6. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect thirty (30) days after its passage. Within fifteen days following its passage, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in a newspaper of general circulation in accordance with State Law; or when deemed necessary due to the length or complexity of the Ordinance, cause a summary of the Ordinance to be prepared and published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted.

If a summary is published at least five days prior to the City Council meeting at which the proposed Ordinance is to be adopted, then within 15 days after adoption of the Ordinance the City Clerk shall publish a summary of the Ordinance with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance and shall post a certified copy of the full text of such adopted Ordinance along with the names of those City Council Members voting for and against the Ordinance.

3 INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on this 19th day of November 2024, and PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting held this 17th day of December 2024 by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Interim Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Interim Director of Finance Xenia Bradford

SUBJECT: Receive and File the Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report – AB 1600.

Description:

The City Council will consider receiving, reviewing, and filing the Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report.

RECOMMENDATION:

Receive, review, and file the Receive and File the Growth Mitigation Annual Compliance Report – AB 1600.

BACKGROUND:

State of California Assembly Bill 1600 (AB 1600) - the Mitigation Fee Act (Government Code Section 66000 et seq.) established the criteria by which municipal governments may charge developments for the future cost of providing services to new residents. The philosophy of AB 1600 is that all residents of a community deserve the same level of service. As residents are added to a community, the increased cost incurred by the municipal government to provide the same level of service to the co mmunity should be borne by the development.

The purpose of the City’s Growth Mitigation Fee Program is to finance the design, construction, and acquisition of facilities and equipment to maintain the City’s level of service and mitigate the impacts of growth.

Once collected, growth mitigation fees are segregated and placed in special funds that earn interest and are held for the facilities and equipment for which the fees are collected.

Santa Maria Municipal Code, Title 8, Section 8-15.07(a) states:

“Monies from these funds shall be expended solely for the design, construction, and acquisition of the corresponding facilities and equipment, including reimbursement for such expenditures. Any financing mechanism used to finance the cost of capital

2 improvements identified as eligible for funding under the Growth Mitigation Fee Program may be charged to growth mitigation fees...”.

The Santa Maria City Council adopted the first Capital Improvement Plan and implemented Ordinances for the Growth Mitigation Fee Program on July 6, 1993, and the last update to this Program was on October 20, 2020.

DISCUSSION:

As required by law, staff is reporting the accounting, compliance, and reconciliation of AB 1600 Growth Mitigation Fees for 2023 -24. Growth mitigation fees, in effect during fiscal year 2023-24, were established with the adoption of the 2020 Growth Mitigation Fee Program. All changes to the City’s Mitigation Fee Program are separately handled from this report and are subject to public hearing requirements. By way of this Council Agenda Report, staff is not requesting that the City Council adopt new development fees only to receive and file the report.

Pursuant to Government Code Section 66006(b)(1) local agencies shall, within 180 days after the last day of each fiscal year, make available to the public the following AB 1600 information for the fiscal year:

A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund; B) The amount of the fee (in effect on June 30, 2024);
C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund; D) The amount of the collected fee and interest earned; E) An identification of each public improvement on which fees were expended and the amount of the expenditures on each improvement, including the total percentage of the cost of the public improvement that were funded with fees; F) An identification of an approximate date by which the construction of t he public improvement will commence if the local agency determines that sufficient funds have been collected to complete financing on an incomplete public improvement, as identified in Paragraph (2) of Subdivision (a) Section 66001 of the Government Code, and the public improvement remains incomplete;
G) A description of each interfund transfer or loan made from the account or fund, including the public improvement on which the transferred or loaned fees will be expended, and, in the case of an interfund loan, the date on which the loan will be repaid and the rate of interest that the account or fund will receive on the loan; and H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to Government Code Subdivision (e) Section 66001 and any allocation pursuant to Government Code Subdivision (f) of Section 66001.

To comply with Government Code Section 66006, staff has prepared and incorporated herein, reports disclosing the above-outlined information in Attachment A. State legislation requires that the City:

3  Identify an approximate date for starting construction on a public improvement within 180 days of determining that sufficient funds have been collected to complete the financing of the improvement; and
 Annually update its capital improvement plan pertaining to improvements financed by developer fees.

The City updates its Capital Improvement Plan as part of the bi-annual update of the Growth Mitigation Program Fees and reviews the Capital Improvement Plan during the City’s two-year budget cycle. To date, sufficient funds have not been collected to complete the financing of improvements on the individual project lists.

Compliance Report Format:

Each Growth Mitigation fee is incorporated in Attachment A of this report. Items “A” through “H” that are listed in the Discussion section of this Council Agenda Report are reproduced in Attachment A for each account or fund to ensure accuracy, understanding, and compliance to the annual reporting.

Fiscal Considerations
There is no fiscal impact. This is a required annual reporting and compliance report. The Growth Mitigation Fund as a whole has a positive fund balance of approximately $47,592,468.92. The information on the following pages reflects the account balances in each of the program areas at a specific period of time and not the total cost of the project buildouts. The fees shown in the report reflect the Growth Mitigation fees in effect as of June 30, 2024.

Impact to the Community
The purpose of the legislation, as it applies to compliance reporting, is to provide the community with information as to the status and use of fees collected through the Growth Mitigation Fee Program.

ATTACHMENT A: Annual Compliance Report for Growth Mitigation Fees

ANNUAL SENATE BILL 1693

COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR GROWTH MITIGATION FEES
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024

Pursuant to Government Code Section 66006(b)(1) local agencies shall, within 180 days after the last day of each fiscal year make available to the public the following information for the fiscal year:

Attachment A

Page 1 of 9 ends

A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.

Buildings/Corporation Yard - To provide a corporation yard and other facilities.

B) The amount of the fee.

Single Family Per Square Foot $ 0.09
Multiple Family Per Square Foot 0.09
Senior/Affordable Per Square Foot 0.09
Commercial/Industrial Per Square Foot 0.09

C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.

Beginning: $ 1,762,539.49
Ending: 1,773,429.31

D) The amount of the fees collected and the interest earned.

E) An identification of each public improvement on which fees were expended and the amount of the expenditures on each improvement, including the total percentage of the cost of the public improvement that was funded with fees.

Expenditures
Approximate Percent
Funded by Fees

Public Works Annex Yard $ 112,033.75 70%

F) An identification of an approximate date by which the construction of the public improvement will commence if the local agency determines that sufficient funds have been collected to complete financing on an incomplete public improvement, as identified in paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) of Section 66001, and the public improvement remains incomplete.

Sufficient funds have not been collected.

G) A description of each interfund transfer or loan made from the account or fund, including the public improvement on which the transferred or loaned fees will be expended, and, in the case of an interfund loan, the date on which the loan will be repaid and the rate of interest that the account or fund will receive on the loan.

No interfund transfer or loans, utilizing these funds, were made during the fiscal year.

H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) Section 66001 and any allocation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001.

No refunds were made during the fiscal year.

Fees Collected $ 49,288.53
Interest 73,635.04
Refund 0.00

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COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR GROWTH MITIGATION FEES
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
Attachment A

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A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.

City Hall - To provide a new government center.

B) The amount of the fee.

Single Family Per Square Foot $ 0.12
Multiple Family Per Square Foot 0.12
Senior/Affordable Per Square Foot 0.12
Commercial/Industrial Per Square Foot 0.12

C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.

Beginning: $ 1,173,839.83
Ending: 1,289,883.40

D) The amount of the fees collected and the interest earned.

Expenditures
Approximate Percent
Funded by Fees

None $ 0 0%

Sufficient funds have not been collected.

No interfund transfer or loans, utilizing these funds, were made during the fiscal year.

H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) Section 66001 and any allocation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001.

No refunds were made during the fiscal year.

Fees Collected $ 67,370.70
Interest 48,672.87
Refund 0.00

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COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR GROWTH MITIGATION FEES
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
Attachment A

Page 3 of 9 ends

A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.

Recreation and Parks - To provide funds for the acquisition, improvement, and development of park and open space land.

B) The amount of the fee.

Single Family Per Square Foot $ 2.14
Multiple Family Per Square Foot 3.27
Senior/Affordable Per Square Foot 3.27
Commercial/Industrial Per Square Foot 0.01

C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.

Beginning: $ 5,218,479.25
Ending: 4,701,784.71

D) The amount of the fees collected and the interest earned.

Expenditures
Approximate Percent
Funded by Fees

Enos Ranch Park & Cultural Center $ 2,324,706.79 100%

Not applicable since funds were previously spent on approved projects.

No interfund transfer or loans, utilizing these funds, were made during the fiscal year.

H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) Section 66001 and any allocation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001.

No refunds were made pursuant to subdivision (e) of Section 66001.

Fees Collected $ 1,550,476.31
Interest
Refunds 257,535.94

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Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
Attachment A

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A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.

Police - To provide for new police facilities and equipment.

B) The amount of the fee.

Single Family Per Square Foot $ 0.38
Multiple Family Per Square Foot 0.38
Senior/Affordable Per Square Foot 0.38
Commercial/Industrial Per Square Foot 0.30

C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.

Beginning: $ -4,589,673.31
Ending: -4,493,932.67

D) The amount of the fees collected and the interest earned.

Expenditures
Approximate Percent
Funded by Fees

None $ 0 0%

Not applicable since funds were previously spent on approved projects.

No interfund transfer or loans, utilizing these funds, were made during the fiscal year.

H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) Section 66001 and any allocation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001.

No refunds were made during the fiscal year.

Fees Collected $ 203,746.01
Interest -108,005.37
Refund 0.00

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COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR GROWTH MITIGATION FEES
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
Attachment A

Page 5 of 9 ends

A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.

Library - To provide a new library facility and equipment.

B) The amount of the fee.

Single Family Per Square Foot $ 0.28
Multiple Family Per Square Foot 0.28
Senior/Affordable Per Square Foot 0.28
Commercial/Industrial Per Square Foot 0.10

C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.

Beginning: $ -4,280,070.11
Ending: -4,242,089.76

D) The amount of the fees collected and the interest earned.

Expenditures
Approximate Percent
Funded by Fees

None $ 0 0%

Not applicable since funds were previously spent on approved projects.

No interfund transfer or loans, utilizing these funds, were made during the fiscal year.

H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) Section 66001 and any allocation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001.

No refunds were made during the fiscal year.

Fees Collected $ 137,737.44
Interest -99,757.09
Refund 0.00

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COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR GROWTH MITIGATION FEES
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
Attachment A

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A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.

Fire – To finance new fire stations and fire equipment.

B) The amount of the fee.

Single Family Per Square Foot $ 0.57
Multiple Family Per Square Foot 0.57
Senior/Affordable Per Square Foot 0.57
Commercial/Industrial Per Square Foot 0.08

C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.

Beginning: $ 144,503.97
Ending: 428,917.85

D) The amount of the fees collected and the interest earned.

Expenditures
Approximate Percent
Funded by Fees

None $ 0 0%

Not applicable since funds were previously spent on approved projects.

G) A description of each interfund transfer or loan made from the account or fund, including the public improvement on which the transferred or loaned fees will be expended, and, in the case of an interfund loan, the date on which the loan will be repaid and th e rate of interest that the account or fund will receive on the loan.

No interfund transfer or loans, utilizing these funds, were made during the fiscal year.

H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) Section 66001 and any allocation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001.

No refunds were made during the fiscal year.

Fees Collected $ 280,694.80
Interest 3,719.08
Refund 0.00

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COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR GROWTH MITIGATION FEES
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
Attachment A

Page 7 of 9 ends

A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.

Traffic Improvement Fee – To provide for transportation improvements to accommodate traffic generated by future development within the City and its sphere of influence annexation areas.

B) The amount of the fee.

Single Family Per Square Foot $ 3.87
Multiple Family Per Square Foot 3.89
Senior/Affordable Per Square Foot 1.08
Commercial/Industrial Per Square Foot See Note
Note: Commercial and Industrial traffic fees shall be based on land use categories.

C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.

Beginning: $ 34,079,486.20
Ending: 35,436,248.08

D) The amount of the fees collected and the interest earned.

Expenditures
Approximate Percent
Funded by Fees

Traffic Signal Designs $ 106,365.13 50%
Highway 101/135 Interchange $ 179,507.55 50%
$ 285,872.68

Sufficient funds have not been collected.

No interfund transfer or loans, utilizing these funds, were made during the fiscal year.

H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) Section 66001 and any allocation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001.

No refunds were made during the fiscal year.

Fees Collected $ 230,907.24
Interest 1,411,727.32
Refund 0.00

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COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR GROWTH MITIGATION FEES
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
Attachment A

Page 8 of 9 ends

A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.

Water – To provide funding for the construction of facilities to ensure a continuing supply of potable water or purchase of State water entitlements.

B) The amount of the fee.

Single Family Per Unit $ 2,612.00
Multiple Family Per Unit See Note
Commercial Per Unit See Note
Industrial Per Unit See Note
Note: Fees vary depending on connection size. Single family rates assume a meter size of .75 inches. If size is different, the fee is based on meter size.

C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.

Beginning: $ 3,396,773.61
Ending: 4,066,970.66

D) The amount of the fees collected and the interest earned.

Expenditures
Approximate Percent
Funded by Fees

Water Well Development or
Rehabilitation
$
120,715.79 100%

Not applicable since funds were previously spent on approved projects.

No interfund transfer or loans, utilizing these funds, were made during the fiscal year.

H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) Section 66001 and any allocation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001.

No refunds were made during the fiscal year.

Fees Collected $ 733,115.00
Interest 170,741.84
Refund -112,944.00

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COMPLIANCE REPORT FOR GROWTH MITIGATION FEES
Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024
Attachment A

Page 9 of 9 ends

A) A brief description of the type of fee in the account or fund.

Wastewater – To provide funding for the construction of wastewater treatment plant improvements and expansions, wastewater interceptors and other closely related projects.

B) The amount of the fee.

Single Family Per Unit $ 4,281.00
Multiple Family Per Unit 3,837.00
Senior/Affordable Per Unit 1,435.00
Commercial/Industrial Per Unit See Note
Note: Fees are stated in terms of connection size.

C) The beginning and ending balance of the account or fund.

Beginning: $ 7,349,689.02
Ending: 8,631,257.34

D) The amount of the fees collected and the interest earned.

Expenditures
Approximate Percent
Funded by Fees

Sewer Line W Mill St & W Chapel St
UCSD-13
$

159,660.00 90%

Sufficient funds have not been collected.

No interfund transfer or loans were made during the fiscal year utilizing these funds.

H) The amount of refunds made pursuant to subdivision (e) Section 66001 and any allocation pursuant to subdivision (f) of Section 66001.

No refunds were made pursuant to subdivision (e) and (f) of Section 66 001

Fees Collected $ 1,492,661.00
Interest
Refund 236,930.32
288,363.00

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Fire Chief Bradley J. Dandridge

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Acknowledging Receipt of the Annual Fire Inspection Report per Senate Bill 1205

Description:

The City Council will consider adopting a Resolution acknowledging receipt of the annual fire inspection report for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024.

Environmental Notice:

RECOMMENDATION:

BACKGROUND:

The California State Fire Marshal’s Office requires that certain occupancies be inspected annually by the local fire department pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 to enforce current building and fire safety standards.

These occupancies include hotels/motels, multi-family residences with three or more units, and K-12 public and private schools.

Senate Bill 1205 was enacted after there were several multi -family apartment building fatality fires in 2016 and 2017, including the December 2, 2016, “Ghost Ship Warehouse” fire that killed 36 people. A Bay Area news group collected 8 years of data from 12 Bay Area fire departments and found that many schools and apartments were not being inspected annually as required by law.

In 2018, State Senator Jerry Hill (San Mateo) introduced S enate Bill 1205. A bill that requires every city or county fire department, or district required to perform the State - mandated inspections to report compliance with the inspection requirements to their

2 administering authority annually. The bill also requires the administering authority to acknowledge receipt of the report in a Resolution or similar format document . Senate Bill 1205 (Hill) was signed into law on September 27, 2018, adding Section 13146.4 to the Health and Safety Code.

DISCUSSION:

The Santa Maria Fire Department conducts annual comprehensive fire and life safety inspections of all State-mandated occupancies as outlined in Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3, including schools, hotels/motels, and all known apartment complexes of three or more units.

In addition to the State-mandated inspections, the following are noteworthy accomplishments by Fire Prevention Bureau from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024:
1,008 plan reviews of construction-related projects; 485 construction-related inspections; 302 business license application reviews that resulted in 74 inspections of businesses; 46 fire code related complaints tha t required multiple inspections and follow-up; 146 assembly occupancy inspections; 177 hazardous material occupancy inspections; 284 commercial occupancy inspections; resulting in 552 follow-up inspections. They also completed 80 fire investigations that resulted in 9 arrests and issued 63 citations for illegal fireworks. The Emergency Services Specialist with support from the Fire Prevention Bureau and engine companies conducted 62 public education outreach programs resulting in contact with approximately 7,000 citizens.

Fiscal Considerations
There are no significant impacts to the general fund anticipated with this action.

Impact to the Community
The community benefits from annual inspections that ensure the minimum fire and life safety requirements are being met in accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 through 13146.4.

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF THE ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY 1, 2023 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2024, FOR FIRE INSPECTIONS OF CERTAIN OCCUPANCIES AS REQUIRED BY SENATE BILL 1205 PURSUANT TO CALIFORNIA HEALTH AND SAFETY CODE SECTIONS 13146.2, 13146.3, AND 13146.4.

WHEREAS, the California State Fire Marshal’s Office requires that certain occupancies be inspected annually by local fire departments pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2 and 13146.3 ; and

WHEREAS, in 2018, Senate Bill 1205 was signed into law adding California Health and Safety Code Section 13146.4 requiring every city or county fire department, or district required to perform the State-mandated inspections to report compliance with the inspection requirements to their administering authority annually; and

WHEREAS, the bill also requires the administering authority (City Council) to acknowledge receipt of the report in a Resolution or similar format document.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, that the City Council acknowledges the measure of compliance of the Santa Maria Fire Department with California Health and Safety Code Sections 13146.2, 13146.3, and 13146.4, for the reporting period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, as follows:

SECTION 1. EDUCATIONAL GROUP E OCCUPANCIES:

Educational Group E occupancies are generally those public and private schools, used by more than six persons at any one time for educational purposes through the 12th grade.

During fiscal year 2023-24, the Santa Maria Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 22 Group E occupancies, buildings, structures, and/or facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100 percent for this reporting period.

SECTION 2. RESIDENTIAL GROUP R OCCUPANCIES:

Residential Group R occupancies are generally those occupancies containing sleeping units, which includes hotels, motels, and apartments (three units or more), etc.

During fiscal year 2023-24, the Santa Maria Fire Department completed the annual inspection of 337 Group R occupancies, buildings, structures, and/or facilities. This is a compliance rate of 100 percent for known and occupied Group R occupancies during this reporting period.

SECTION 3. The City Council does hereby receive the annual Fire Inspection Report for the period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, as presented and orders it filed in the records of the City Clerk’s Office.

SECTION 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, California, held this 17th day of December 2024.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Interim Chief of Police Daniel Cohen

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Donation of a Surplus Police K9 Vehicle

Description:

The City Council will consider declaring a 2014 Ford Explorer K9 Vehicle, Asset Number F3419-14 (License 1426441), as surplus property and approving its donation to the Santa Maria Firefighters Benevolent Foundation.

RECOMMENDATION:

BACKGROUND:

The City of Santa Maria (City) has previously donated surplus property and equipment to other agencies, schools, community groups, and non-profit organizations for the benefit of the public. The 2014 Ford Explorer was decommissioned on May 1, 2024, reaching the end of its useful life. It was replaced with a new 2024 Ford Police Interceptor Utility vehicle and is now cost-prohibitive to maintain as a reserve K9 patrol vehicle.

DISCUSSION:

Santa Maria Firefighters Benevolent Foundation is seeking a used operational K9 vehicle.

It is a non-profit organization that supports First Responders with limited funds and this donation would provide a vehicle for their K9 program, which is a new program they have established to provide peer support to their members and the community. The vehicle is already equipped with K9 modifications, making it ideal for their program.

Alternative(s)
The alternative would be to not donate the vehicle. The City would need to use City resources to remove K9 modifications and prepare to sell the vehicle at auction. The cost of those services is estimated to be $2,500.

2 Fiscal Considerations
The surplus value of the patrol vehicle is estimated at $4,000. Donating this unit to the Santa Maria Firefighters Benevolent Foundation eliminates the City’s liability for ongoing maintenance and operating costs.

Impact to the Community
The donation of this unit will not result in any decrease in City service levels. This donated vehicle will allow a community non-profit the ability to provide an improved service within our community and serve as an act of goodwill by the City.

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, DECLARING A 2014 FORD EXPLORER K9 VEHICLE, ASSET NUMBER F3419-14 (LICENSE 1426441), AS SURPLUS PROPERTY AND APPROVING ITS DONATION TO THE SANTA MARIA FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION.

WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Police Department has determined a police K9 vehicle to be surplus property; and

WHEREAS, the donation of the K9 vehicle will allow the Santa Maria Firefighters Benevolent Foundation to provide peer support services; and

WHEREAS, the Santa Maria Firefighters Benevolent Foundation and the community would benefit from the use of such property.

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

1. One 2014 Ford Explorer is hereby declared as surplus property and said surplus property is authorized to be donated to the Santa Maria Firefighters Benevolent Foundation for use in the community; 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.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 17th day of December 2024.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Interim Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution to Execute a Purchase and Sales Agreement for Police Department Parking Lot Expansion

Description:

The City Council will consider authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement for the acquisition of certain Real Property and improvements, for the expanding needs of the City of Santa Maria Police Department.

RECOMMENDATION:

BACKGROUND:

The property under consideration is located directly east of the Santa Maria Police Department, adjacent to its existing parking lot. This acquisition has been identified in the AB 1600 Growth Mitigation program as a strategic opportunity to support the future growth of the Police Department. Importantly, no General Fund dollars will be used for this purchase.

The property and improvements, in the form of a completed parking lot, will provide sufficient and secure employee parking, accommodating the Police Department’s expanding needs. The developer, Betteravia Park, LLC, has agreed to sell the completed parking lot to the City for the amount of $125,000, significantly below market value for comparable properties in Santa Maria. Public Works negotiated the agreement with consultation from the Police Department, which confirms this property aligns with their operational and growth requirements.

2 DISCUSSION:

The parcel represents a rare and critical opportunity for the City. As outlined in the AB 1600 Growth Mitigation program, the City has collected fees from construction activities specifically earmarked for acquiring properties like this. Now that a suitable property has become available, the City is in a position to act decisively.

Key steps for acquisition include:
 Lot Line Adjustment: Required to align the property boundaries.  Due Diligence Period: This will allow for thorough evaluation of the property, including environmental considerations.
 Escrow Process: Following approval and satisfaction of all conditions, the transaction can close within 30 days of mutual execution.

This acquisition ensures the Police Department will have the necessary infrastructure to meet future growth demands while securing a property at a significant financial advantage. The alternative—delaying action—risks losing this strategically important parcel, likely requiring higher costs to meet similar needs in the future.

Alternative(s)
The City could delay the purchase of this property, and look for other parking lots not located near the Police Department.

Fiscal Considerations
As part of this contract, the Public Works Department is requesting an appropriation of $125,000 in Growth Mitigation funding to the approved FY 2024 -2025 budget to fund the proposed purchase agreement.

Impact to the Community
The purchase of this property will enable Police Department expansion for the foreseeable future, ensuring Police Services are delivered efficiently for years to come.

Other Agency Review
The City of Santa Maria Police Department has reviewed and approved this report.

ATTACHMENTS

A. Purchase Agreement

AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE

AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS
TO: Chicago Title Company
725 South Figueroa St. Ste 200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
("Escrow Holder")

Escrow No ________________________
Escrow Officer: ________________
Title Officer: [_______________]

This AGREEMENT OF PURCHASE AND SALE AND JOINT ESCROW INSTRUCTIONS (“Agreement”) is made and entered into as of this 1st day of December , 2024 (the “Effective Date”), by and between BETTERAVIA PARK, LLC, a California limited liability company (“Seller”), and THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, a California Municipal Corporation and charter city (“Buyer”), with respect to the following:

R E C I T A L S
A. Seller is the owner of that certain real property located within the Betteravia Plaza Tract (i.e., Tract No. 6008), commonly known as Lot 20 of Tract No. 6008, in the City of Santa Maria (“City”), California, consisting of approximately 178,597 square feet of land (“Land”), as more particularly described on Exhibit A attached hereto together with any improvements located thereon as of the Effective Date or as of Closing (defined below) (“Improvements”). The Land, together with the Improvements, and all of Seller’s interest in all rights, privileges, easements and appurtenances benefiting the Land, including, without limitation, all mineral and water rights and all easements, rights-of-way and other appurtenances used or connected with the beneficial use or enjoyment of the Land shall hereinafter be collectively referred to as the “Real Property.” B. Buyer currently owns a parcel of land adjacent to the Real Property as more particularly described on Exhibit A as “Existing Lot 2” (the “City’s Parcel”).

C. Buyer desires to acquire a portion of the Real Property and Improvements, now constructed or to be constructed prior to Close of Escrow (defined below), consisting of approximately 34,180 square feet of Land as more particularly described on and depicted on Exhibit B attached hereto (the “Transferred Real Property”) by having Seller agree to a lot line adjustment adjusting the lot lines of the City’s Parcel and the Real Property so as to include the Transferred Real Property into the City’s Parcel (i.e. the “Lot Line Adjustment” or “LLA”) so that after the Lot Line Adjustment the legal description of the City’s Parcel would be as set forth on Exhibit C and the Real Property’s would be as set forth on Exhibit D and as depicted on Exhibit E attached hereto.

NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, Seller and Buyer hereby agree that the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the instructions to Escrow Holder with regard to the escrow (“Escrow”) created pursuant hereto are as follows:

A G R E E M E N T

1. Purchase and Sale. Seller agrees to sell the Transferred Real Property to Buyer, and Buyer agrees to purchase the Transferred Real Property from Seller, upon the terms and conditions herein set forth.

2. Purchase Price. The purchase price (“Purchase Price”) for the Transferred Real Property shall be (i) One Hundred Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($125,000.00), plus (ii) any amount adjusted based upon any cost overruns for construction and installation of the Seller’s Improvements (defined below) above the Maximum Price (defined below) to be incurred by Seller for such improvements as more specifically set forth in Section

7.1.3, below.

Attachment A

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3. Payment of Purchase Price. The Purchase Price for the Transferred Real Property shall be paid by Buyer as follows:

3.1. Initial Deposit. Within three (3) business days of the “Opening of Escrow” (as defined in Section 4.1 below), Buyer shall deposit, or cause to be deposited with Escrow Holder, in cash, by certified or bank cashier’s check made payable to Escrow Holder, or by a confirmed wire transfer of funds (hereinafter referred to as “Immediately Available Funds”), the sum of Twenty-five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) (“Deposit”). Escrow Holder shall place the Deposit in an interest bearing account. The Deposit shall be refundable to Buyer if Buyer terminates this Agreement in accordance with any of its rights to do so prior to the expiration of the Contingency Period.

3.2. Independent Consideration. One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) of the Deposit (“Independent Consideration”) shall be released to Seller following the Opening of Escrow, which amount Seller and Buyer have bargained for and agreed to as independent and sufficient consideration for Seller’ execution and delivery of this Agreement. The Independent Consideration is non-refundable to Buyer under and all circumstances, but applicable to the Purchase Price, and Seller shall retain the Independent Consideration upon any termination of this Agreement notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement to the contrary.

3.3. Closing Funds. At least one (1) day prior to the scheduled Close of Escrow, Buyer shall deposit or cause to be deposited with Escrow Holder, in Immediately Available Funds, the balance of the Purchase Price (i.e. the Purchase Price less the Deposit) plus Escrow Holder’s estimate of Buyer’s share of closing costs, prorations and charges payable pursuant to this Agreement.

4. Escrow.

4.1. Opening of Escrow. For purposes of this Agreement, the Escrow shall be deemed opened on the date Escrow Holder shall have received a fully executed copy or executed counterparts of this Agreement from Seller and Buyer (“Opening of Escrow”), and Escrow Holder shall notify Buyer and Seller, in writing, of the date Escrow is opened. Escrow shall be opened within three (3) days after full execution of this Agreement. Buyer and Seller agree to execute, deliver and be bound by any reasonable or customary supplemental escrow instructions of Escrow Holder or other instruments as may reasonably be required by Escrow Holder in order to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

Any such supplemental instructions shall not conflict with, amend or supersede any portions of this Agreement. To the extent of any inconsistency between the provisions of such supplemental instructions and the provisions of this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall control.

4.2. Close of Escrow. For purposes of this Agreement, the “Close of Escrow” shall be defined as the date that the grant deed (“Grant Deed”), the form of which is attached hereto as Exhibit F, conveying the Transferred Real Property to Buyer, is recorded in the Official Records of Santa Barbara County, California (“Official Records”). This Escrow shall close on that date (“Closing Date”) which is the later of ten (10) business days following (i) the expiration of the Contingency Period (defined below), or (ii) completion of the Lot Line Adjustment, but in no event later than June 30, 2025 (“Outside Closing Date”), unless the obtaining of the Lot Line Adjustment is still in process, in which case, the Outside Closing Date shall upon written notice from either Buyer or Seller to the other be extended for up to an additional three (3) months (“Extended Outside Closing Date”). If the Closing Date is extended beyond the Outside Closing Date pursuant to this Section and the Lot Line Adjustment is not obtained by the Extended Outside Closing Date, then either Buyer or Seller may elect to terminate this Agreement by providing written notice to the other party.

5. Condition of Title. It shall be a condition to the Close of Escrow for Buyer’s benefit that title to the Transferred Real Property shall be conveyed to Buyer by the Grant Deed subject to the following condition of title (“Condition of Title”):

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5.1. A lien to secure payment of general and special real Property taxes and assessments, not delinquent.

5.2. The lien of supplemental taxes assessed pursuant to Chapter 3.5 commencing with Section 75 of the California Revenue and Taxation Code, but only to the extent that such supplemental taxes are attributable to the transaction contemplated by this Agreement.

5.3. Matters affecting the Condition of Title created by or with the written consent of Buyer.

5.4. All exceptions which are disclosed in the “Report” described in Section 7.1.2 below which are approved or deemed approved by Buyer as provided therein.

5.5. Completion of the Lot Line Adjustment adjusting the legal description of the City’s Parcel to that set forth on Exhibit D, attached hereto,

6. Title Policy. Title shall be evidenced by the willingness of Escrow Holder in its capacity as title insurer (“Title Company”) to issue its ALTA Owner’s Form Policy of Title Insurance (“Title Policy”) in the amount of the Purchase Price showing title to the City’s Parcel with the legal description set forth on Exhibit D vested in Buyer.

7. Conditions to Close of Escrow.

7.1. Conditions to Buyer’s Obligations. The Close of Escrow and Buyer’s obligation to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Agreement is subject to the satisfaction of the following conditions for Buyer’s benefit (or Buyer’s waiver thereof, it being agreed that Buyer may waive any or all of such conditions) on or prior to the dates designated below for the satisfaction of such conditions. In the event Buyer terminates this Agreement and the Escrow due to the nonsatisfaction of any of such conditions, then Buyer shall be entitled to the return of the Deposit and all interest accrued thereon and both Seller and Buyer shall be relieved of all further obligations and liabilities under this Agreement (except for the indemnity and insurance obligations of Buyer set forth in Section 7.1.1 below, which shall survive any such termination).

7.1.1. Contingency Matters. Buyer shall have until 5 p.m. California time on that date which is _thirty (30) days following the Opening of Escrow (such period of time shall be referred to herein as the “Contingency Period”) to satisfy itself, in Buyer’s sole and absolute discretion, as to the following matters:

7.1.1.1. Approval of Buyer Parties. Buyer’s acquisition of the Transferred Real Property pursuant to this Agreement is subject to the approval of its City Council. Buyer’s delivery of the Approval Notice to Seller shall conclusively mean that Buyer has obtained such approval. Failure of Buyer to deliver such approval on or before expiration of the Contingency Period shall be deemed Buyer’s disapproval and this transaction shall be cancelled.

7.1.2. Buyer’s Review of Title.

7.1.2.1. Seller shall deliver to Buyer on or prior to the Opening of Escrow (a) a standard preliminary report from the Title Company with respect to the Transferred Real Property together with complete and legible copies of the underlying documents relating to the Schedule B exceptions set forth in such report (collectively, “Report”) and (b) any survey Seller may have it its possession depicting the Transferred Real Property. Buyer shall have until that date which is ten (10) days prior to the expiration of the Contingency Period (“Title Review Period”) to give Seller and Escrow Holder written notice (“Title Notice”) of Buyer’s disapproval or conditional approval of

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any matters shown in the Report or disclosed by the Survey (collectively, “Title Matters”). The failure of Buyer to give the Title Notice on or before the end of the Title Review Period shall be deemed to constitute Buyer’s disapproval of the Title Matters. Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary, Seller shall be obligated, regardless of whether Buyer objects to the same, to remove or cause to be removed on or before the Closing, any and all deeds of trust encumbering the Transferred Real Property, mechanic’s liens, judgment liens against Seller, delinquent taxes, and other similar liens (collectively, “Mandatory Cure Items”).

7.1.2.2. Seller shall have until five (5) days after its receipt of the Title Notice to provide to Buyer written notice (“Title Response”) of those disapproved or conditionally approved Title Matters, if any, which Seller agrees to so eliminate or ameliorate by the Closing Date. Except as to the Mandatory Cure Items, Seller shall have no obligation to agree to remove any disapproved or conditionally approved Title Matters.

7.1.2.3. If Seller do not elect to eliminate or ameliorate any disapproved or conditionally approved title matters, or if Buyer disapproves the Title Response, or if Seller fail to timely deliver the Title Response, then Buyer shall have the right, upon delivery to Seller and Escrow Holder (on or before the expiration of the Contingency Period) of a written notice, to either (a) waive its prior disapproval, in which event said disapproved matters shall be deemed approved, or (b) terminate this Agreement and the Escrow created pursuant hereto. Buyer’s failure to deliver an Approval Notice waiving its prior disapproval of such matters shall be deemed to be Buyer’s election to take the action described in clause (b) above.

7.1.2.4. If Seller is unable, despite its good faith efforts, to eliminate or ameliorate the Title Matters agreed upon in the Title Response (or a Supplemental Title Response (defined below)) on or before the Closing, then Buyer’s exclusive remedy shall be to either (a) waive its prior disapproval, in which event said disapproved matters shall be deemed approved, or (b) terminate this Agreement and the Escrow created pursuant hereto, in which event Buyer shall be entitled to the return of the Deposit, together with all interest accrued thereon while in Escrow less any amounts which might be deducted pursuant to 7.1.1.1, above, and neither party shall have any further liability to the other except as to any items or provisions that are stated to in this Agreement to specifically survive its termination.

7.1.2.5. In the event that any title matter is first raised by the Title Company in a supplement to the Report or in connection with the obtaining of the LLA (“Supplemental Report”) after the expiration of the Title Review Period, then Buyer shall have until that date which is five (5) days after Buyer’s receipt of such Supplemental Report to give Seller and Escrow Holder written notice (“Supplemental Title Notice”) of Buyer’s disapproval or conditional approval of any matters disclosed by the Supplemental Report (“Supplemental Matters”). The failure of Buyer to timely deliver the Supplemental Title Notice shall be deemed to constitute Buyer’s disapproval of the Supplemental Matters. If Buyer disapproves or conditionally approves any Supplemental Matters, then Seller shall have up to three (3) days after its receipt of the Supplemental Title Notice (“Supplemental Response Period”), to elect to eliminate or ameliorate to Buyer’s satisfaction the

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disapproved or conditionally approved Supplemental Matters (“Supplemental Title Response”) by the Closing Date but Seller shall have no obligation to agree to remove or ameliorate any Supplemental Matters. If Seller does not elect to eliminate or ameliorate any disapproved or conditionally approved Supplemental Matters, or if Buyer disapproves the Supplemental Title Response, or if Seller fails to timely deliver the Supplemental Title Response, then Buyer shall have the right, upon delivery to Seller and Escrow Holder (within three (3) days following the expiration of the Supplemental Response Period) of a written notice, to either (1) waive its prior disapproval, in which event said disapproved Supplemental Matters shall be deemed approved, or (2) terminate this Agreement and the Escrow created pursuant hereto, in which event the Deposit (and all interest accrued thereon) less any amounts which might be deducted pursuant to 7.1.1.1, above, shall be returned to Buyer and neither party shall have any further liability to the other except as to any items or provisions that are stated to in this Agreement to specifically survive its termination. Failure to take either one of the actions described in clauses (1) and (2) above shall be deemed to be Buyer’s election to terminate this Agreement.

7.1.3. Seller’s Obligations. As of the Close of Escrow, Seller shall have performed all of the obligations required to be performed by Seller under this Agreement, including completion of Seller’s Work (defined hereafter), and each of Seller’s representations and warranties hereunder shall be true and correct when made and as of the Closing.

Prior to and as a condition of Closing, Seller shall improve the Transferred Real Property as specifically set forth on Exhibit G attached hereto (“Seller’s Work”).

Seller shall be responsible for the cost of Seller’s Work up to the maximum amount of Three Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($380,000.00) (“Maximum Amount”).

Any amounts in excess of the Maximum Amount needed in order to complete the Seller’s Work shall be paid by Buyer by increasing the Purchase Price by such amount payable at Closing.

7.1.4. Lot Line Adjustment. Seller shall, at Seller’s sole cost and expense, be required prior to Closing to process to a lot line adjustment adjusting the lot line of City’s Parcel and the Real Property so as to adjust the legal descriptions and lot lines of each so that the Transferred Real Property is incorporated into and added to the City’s Parcel (i.e. the LLA) to a final, non-appealable and non-challengeable approval. The date on which (i) all administrative and judicial appeals periods within which appeals to such approval of the LLA may be filed shall have expired without any such appeals having been filed, and all periods for the filing of an application for a referendum or other challenge regarding any such approval of the LLA shall have expired without the filing of any such application, or (ii) such appeal(s) and/or challenge(s) are withdrawn or resolved so that the LLA shall take effect and are not subject to further appeal or litigation shall be referred to as the “LLA Approval Date”. Buyer shall cooperate with Seller in processing the LLA, including signing any necessary documents or deeds to reflect or complete the LLA and Buyer hereby agrees that it shall waive any and all fees that may be usually be required in order to process the LLA.

7.1.5. No Material Adverse Change. There shall not have occurred any material adverse change to the physical condition of the Transferred Real Property after the expiration of the Contingency Period.

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7.1.6. Issuance of Title Policy. Title Company shall be irrevocably committed to issue the Title Policy insuring Buyer in the amount of the Purchase Price that title to the Transferred Real Property is vested of record in Buyer on the Closing Date subject only to those exceptions approved in writing by Buyer pursuant to the provisions of Section 7.1.2 hereof.

7.1.7. Vacant and No Leases. The Transferred Real Property shall be vacant, free from any personal property, including, but not limited to, vehicles and equipment, and there shall be no leases, licenses, options or other agreements (whether oral or written) granting any party the right to occupy, use or possess the Transferred Real Property or any portion thereof and there shall be no parties that use the Transferred Real Property for any purpose.

7.2. Conditions to Seller’s Obligations. For the benefit of Seller, the Close of Escrow shall be conditioned only upon Buyer’s delivery of the Deposit and of the balance of the Purchase Price (including any increase as provided for in Section 7.1.3, above) in accordance with Section 3 of this Agreement.

8. Deposits by Seller. At least one (1) business day prior to the Close of Escrow, Seller shall deposit or cause to be deposited with Escrow Holder the following documents and instruments:

8.1. Grant Deed. The Grant Deed, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F, duly executed by Seller and acknowledged.

8.2. Seller’s Certificate of Non-Foreign Status. A certificate of non-foreign status (“FIRPTA Certificate”), duly executed by each Seller, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit H.

8.3. California Form 593. A duly completed and executed California Form 593 (Real Estate Withholding Certificate) by Seller.

8.4. Other Instruments. Such other documents and instruments as are contemplated under the terms of Section 23.2 below.

9. Deposits by Buyer. Subject to adjustments in the Purchase Price pursuant to Section 7.1.3, Buyer shall deposit or cause to be deposited with Escrow Holder the Deposit which is to be applied towards the payment of the Purchase Price and the balance of the Purchase Price in the amounts and at the times set forth in Section 3 above. In addition, Buyer shall deposit with Escrow Holder prior to the Close of Escrow the following documents and instruments:

9.1. PCOR. Any PCOR required as a result of the transfer of the Transferred Real Property to Buyer;

9.2. Other Instruments. Such other documents and instruments as are contemplated under the terms of Section 23.2 below.

10. Costs and Expenses. The cost of the ALTA standard coverage portion of the Title Policy with mechanics lien endorsement shall be paid by Seller and the premium and any additional costs for the ALTA extended coverage additional to the premium for ALTA standard coverage, if requested, the cost of any other endorsements to the Title Policy not requested by Seller, and the cost of any update to the Survey shall be paid by Buyer. The escrow fee of Escrow Holder shall be shared equally by Seller and Buyer. Seller shall pay all City and County documentary transfer taxes. Buyer shall pay the customary recording fees payable in connection with the recordation of the Grant Deed. Buyer and Seller shall pay, respectively, the Escrow Holder’s customary charges to buyers and sellers for document drafting and miscellaneous charges. If, as a result of no fault of Buyer or Seller, Escrow fails to close, Buyer and Seller shall share equally all of Escrow Holder’s fees and charges.

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11. Prorations. Real Property taxes and assessments on the Transferred Real Property shall be prorated on the basis that Seller is responsible for (i) all such taxes for the fiscal year of the applicable taxing authorities occurring prior to the “Current Tax Period” (as hereinafter defined) and (ii) that portion of such taxes for the Current Tax Period determined on the basis of the number of days which have elapsed from the first day of the Current Tax Period to the Close of Escrow, inclusive, whether or not the same shall be payable prior to the Close of Escrow and Buyer shall be responsible for that portion of such taxes for the Current Tax Period determined on the basis of the number of days which will elapse from the Close of Escrow to the last day of the Current Tax Period with all such amounts prorated based upon the square footage that the Transferred Real Property bears to the total square footage of the Real Property. The phrase “Current Tax Period” refers to the fiscal year of the applicable taxing authority in which the Close of Escrow occurs. In the event that as of the Close of Escrow the actual tax bills for the year or years in question are not available and the amount of taxes to be prorated as aforesaid cannot be ascertained, then rates and assessed valuation of the previous year, with known changes, shall be used, and when the actual amount of taxes and assessments for the year or years in question shall be determinable, then such taxes and assessments will be re-prorated between the parties to reflect the actual amount of such taxes and assessments.

The prorations shall be computed by Escrow Holder as of the Close of Escrow, and at least one (1) business day prior to the Close of Escrow the parties shall agree upon such prorations. In the event that any prorations, apportionments or computations made under this Section 11 shall require final adjustment, then the parties hereto shall make the appropriate adjustments promptly when accurate information becomes available and either party hereto shall be entitled to an adjustment to correct the same. Any corrected adjustment or proration shall be paid in cash to the party entitled thereto.

12. Disbursements and Other Actions by Escrow Holder. Upon the Close of Escrow, Escrow Holder shall promptly undertake all of the following in the manner indicated:

12.1. Prorations. Prorate all matters referenced in Section 11 based upon the statement delivered into Escrow and signed by the parties.

12.2. Recording. Cause the Grant Deed, and any other documents which the parties hereto may mutually direct to be recorded to be recorded in the Official Records, in the order directed by the parties.

12.3. Funds. Disburse from funds deposited by Buyer with Escrow Holder towards payment of all items chargeable to the account of Buyer pursuant hereto in payment of such costs, including, without limitation, the payment of the Purchase Price to Seller and disburse the balance of such funds, if any, to Buyer.

12.4. Title Policy. Direct the Title Company to issue the Title Policy to Buyer.

12.5. Documents to Buyer. Deliver to Buyer originals of the Seller’s FIRPTA Certificate, any other documents which are to be delivered to Buyer hereunder.

13. Seller’s Representations, Warranties and Covenants. In consideration of Buyer entering into this Agreement and as an inducement to Buyer to purchase the Transferred Real Property from Seller, Seller on its own behalf, hereby makes the following representations and warranties to Buyer as of the date of this Agreement, each of which is material and being relied upon by Buyer (and the continued truth and accuracy of which shall constitute a condition precedent to Buyer’s obligations hereunder):

13.1. Authority. Seller is a limited liability company, duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under California law. Seller has the legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. All requisite action (corporate, partnership, marital or otherwise) has been taken by Seller in connection with the entering into of this Agreement, the execution and delivery of the instruments referenced herein, and the consummation of the transaction

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contemplated hereby. The individual(s) executing this Agreement and the instruments referenced herein on behalf of Seller have the legal power, right and actual authority to bind Seller to the terms and conditions hereof and thereof.

13.2. Good Title. Seller is the sole owner of all of the Transferred Real Property and has good and marketable title and the right to sell the Transferred Real Property, and Seller will warrant and defend the title thereto unto Buyer against the claims and demands of all persons.

13.3. Agreements. The Transferred Real Property is vacant and there are no leases, licenses, options or other agreements (whether oral or written) granting any party the right to occupy, use, possess, or acquire the Transferred Real Property or any portion thereof and there are no parties that use the Transferred Real Property for any purpose. There are no contracts to which Seller is a party for the sale of the Transferred Real Property other than this Agreement. No person, firm or other entity has any right to acquire the Transferred Real Property or any part thereof. There are no other contracts (including service contracts and maintenance agreements), agreements, covenants or restrictions affecting or binding upon the Transferred Real Property including without limitation any land use contracts made under the Williamson Act of the State of California (Gov. Code Sec. 51200 et. seq.).

13.4. Documents and Materials. The Documents and Materials represent all documents and materials respecting the Transferred Real Property which are in Seller’s possession or control and are true, accurate and complete copies of such documents and materials.

13.5. Litigation. There is no litigation, arbitration or other legal or administrative suit, action, proceeding or investigation of any kind pending or threatened against Seller relating to the ownership or operation of the Transferred Real Property or any part thereof, including any condemnation, assessment district, moratorium or other government policy or practice relating to the Transferred Real Property or any part thereof.

13.6. No Violation of Law. Seller has no knowledge of any violation of applicable law, ordinance, rule, regulation or requirement of any governmental agency, body or subdivision affecting or relating to the Transferred Real Property, including, without limitation, any Environmental Law, ordinance, rule, requirement or regulation. Seller shall deliver to Buyer each and every notice or communication Seller receives from any governmental body relating to the Transferred Real Property upon Seller’s receipt of the same.

13.7. Bankruptcy. Seller has not (i) made a general assignment for the benefit of creditors, (ii) filed any voluntary petition or suffered a filing of any involuntary petition by Seller’s creditors, (iii) suffered the appointment of a receiver to take possession of all, or substantially all, of Seller’s assets, (iv) suffered the attachment or other judicial seizure of all, or substantially all, of Seller’s assets, (v) admitted in writing its inability to pay its debts as they come due, or (vi) made an offer of settlement, extension, or composition to its creditors generally.

13.8. Environmental. Seller has not received written notice from any governmental entity alleging that Seller is in violation of any Environmental Law with respect to the Transferred Real Property and Seller has not, and to Seller's actual knowledge, no other person or tenant has used, generated, processed, stored, released, discharged, transported or disposed Hazardous Substances on the Transferred Real Property in violation of any Environmental Law except for use and storage in compliance with all applicable Environmental Laws. There is no environmental claim pending and served, or pending and unserved or threatened with regard to the Transferred Real Property. Seller has provided to Buyer all written assessments, reports, data, results of investigations or audits, or other information that is in Seller’s possession or control relating to the environmental matters at or the environmental condition of the Real Property. As used in this Agreement, the following definitions shall apply: “Environmental Laws” shall mean all federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules and regulations now or hereafter in force,

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whether statutory or common law, as amended from time to time, and all federal and state court decisions, consent decrees and orders interpreting or enforcing any of the foregoing, in any way relating to or regulating human health or safety, or industrial hygiene or environmental conditions, or protection of the environment, or pollution or contamination of the air, soil, surface water or groundwater, and includes, without limitation, the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, 42 U.S.C. § 9601, et seq., the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, 42 U.S.C. § 6901, et seq., and the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1251, et seq. and all similar laws in California relating to Hazardous Substances and disclosures. “Hazardous Substances” shall mean any substance or material that is described as a toxic or hazardous substance, waste or material or a pollutant or contaminant, or words of similar import, in any of the Environmental Laws, and includes asbestos, petroleum (including crude oil or any fraction thereof, natural gas, natural gas liquids, liquefied natural gas, or synthetic gas usable for fuel, or any mixture thereof), petroleum-based products and petroleum additives and derived substances, lead-based paint, mold, fungi or bacterial matter, polychlorinated biphenyls, urea formaldehyde, radon gas, radioactive matter, medical waste, and chemicals which may cause cancer or reproductive toxicity.

13.9. Foreign Person Affidavit. Seller is not a foreign person as defined in Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code.

13.10. OFAC. Seller and each person or entity owning an interest in Seller is (i) not currently identified on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List maintained by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”) and/or on any other similar list maintained by OFAC pursuant to any authorizing statute, executive order or regulation (collectively, the “List”), and (ii) not a person or entity with whom a citizen of the United States is prohibited to engage in transactions by any trade embargo, economic sanction, or other prohibition of United States law, regulation, or Executive Order of the President of the United States, and (iii) not an “Embargoed Person.” None of the funds or other assets of Seller constitute real property of, or are beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by any Embargoed Person (as hereinafter defined), and, no Embargoed Person has any interest of any nature whatsoever in Seller (whether directly or indirectly). The term “Embargoed Person” means any person, entity or government subject to trade restrictions under U.S. law, including but not limited to, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, 50 U.S.C. §1701 et seq., the Trading with the Enemy Act, 50 U.S.C. App. 1 et seq., and any Executive Orders or regulations promulgated thereunder.

13.11. No Conflict. Neither the execution and delivery of this Agreement nor the performance or consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement will result in any breach of or constitute a default under or conflict with any agreement, covenant or obligation binding upon Seller, or, any contract, document, understanding, agreement or instrument affecting the Transferred Real Property.

The provisions of this Section 13 shall survive the Close of Escrow.

14. Buyer's Covenants, Representations and Warranties. In consideration of Seller entering into this Agreement and as an inducement to Seller to sell the Real Property to Buyer, Buyer makes the following covenants, representations and warranties, each of which is material and is being relied upon by Seller:

14.1. Authority. Buyer has the legal right, power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby, and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized and no other action by Buyer is requisite to the valid and binding execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement.

14.2. As Is. Buyer acknowledges that, as of the Close of Escrow, Buyer will have independently and personally inspected the Transferred Real Property and that Buyer has entered into this Agreement based upon such personal examination and inspection. Buyer agrees that the Transferred Real Property is to be sold to and accepted by Buyer, at close of Escrow, in its then condition “AS-IS” and “WITH ALL

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FAULTS”, except as to Seller’s representations and warranties set forth in Section 13 above or in any of the documents delivered by Seller to Buyer at the Close of Escrow. Further, Buyer represents to Seller that Buyer is knowledgeable and experienced with respect to commercial real estate matters; IS PURCHASING THE TRANSFERRED REAL PROPERTY IN ITS "AS IS WHERE IS" CONDITION

WITH ALL FAULTS AND NO WARRANTIES BY SELLER AS TO MERCHANTABILITY,

HABITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE, AND WAIVES AND RELEASES ANY CLAIMS AGAINST SELLER WITH RESPECT THERETO it being understood and agreed that, except as to Seller’s representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement, Buyer is relying solely on its own inspections, engineering studies and reports, feasibility studies and examinations of the Transferred Real Property in Buyer's determination of the condition of the Transferred Real Property and any improvements, fixtures and equipment to be sold to Buyer under this contract.

Except as otherwise expressly set forth in this Agreement, Seller is not liable or bound in any manner by any oral or written statements, representations or information pertaining to the Transferred Real Property furnished by Seller or third party.

14.3 Release. Except for Seller’s obligations, representations and warranties as expressly provided in this Agreement, and effective from and after the Closing, Buyer hereby waives, releases, remises, acquits and forever discharges Seller, its directors, officers, shareholders, employees, brokers, and agents, and their respective heirs, successors, personal representatives and assigns, of and from any and all actions, suits, legal or administrative orders or proceedings, demands, actual damages, punitive damages, loss, costs, liabilities and expenses, which concern or in any way relate to (i) any past, present or future presence or existence of Hazardous Substances on, under or about the Transferred Real Property, unless such were placed there by Seller, (ii) any past, present or future violations of any rules, regulations or laws, now or hereafter enacted, regulating or governing the use, handling, storage or disposal of Hazardous Substances, or (iii) the physical condition or characteristics of the Transferred Real Property, of any kind or nature, whether existing prior to, at, or after the Closing. It is the intention of the parties pursuant to this release that any and all responsibilities and obligations of Seller, and any and all rights, claims, rights of action, causes of action, demands or legal rights of any kind of Buyer, its successors, assigns or any affiliated entity of Buyer, arising by virtue of the characteristics or conditions of the Transferred Real Property, of any kind or nature, including but not limited to the economic, physical and legal condition of the Transferred Real Property, the existence of any hazardous substances thereon, or any release or threatened release of hazardous substances therefrom, whether existing prior to, at or after the Closing, except as specifically set forth herein, are by this release provision declared null and void and of no present or future force and effect as to the parties. With regard to the restrictions regarding Hazardous Substances in this paragraph, Buyer expressly agrees to waive any and all rights which said party may have under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code which provides as follows:

BUYER HEREBY ACKNOWLEDGES THAT IT HAS READ AND IS FAMILIAR WITH THE PROVISIONS OF CALIFORNIA CIVIL CODE SECTION 1542 ("SECTION 1542"), WHICH IS SET FORTH BELOW:

"A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT

KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS FAVOR AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE,

WHICH IF KNOWN BY HIM MUST HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR."

BUYER HEREBY WAIVES THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 1542 SOLELY IN CONNECTION WITH THE MATTERS WHICH ARE THE SUBJECT OF THE FOREGOING WAIVERS AND RELEASES.

The waivers by Buyer herein contained shall survive the Close of Escrow and the recordation of the Grant Deed and shall not be deemed merged into the Grant Deed upon their recordation.

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15. Seller Covenants.

15.1. Ordinary Course. During the term of this Agreement, Seller shall ensure that the Transferred Real Property is operated and maintained in a manner consistent with current practices and maintain reasonable and customary levels and coverages of insurance and Seller shall not voluntarily take any action to render any of the representations or warranties of Seller set forth in Section 13 materially incorrect. Seller shall not cause or permit any material changes to the physical condition of the Transferred Real Property.

15.2. No New Agreements. From and after the date of this Agreement, Seller shall not, without the prior written consent of Buyer, which, after expiration of the Contingency Period, consent Buyer may withhold in its sole and absolute discretion, enter into, amend, extend, or otherwise modify the terms of any encumbrance, lien, assessment, lease, rental agreement, maintenance contract, service contract, listing agreement, or any other contract affecting or relating to the Transferred Real Property or any portion thereof other than the LLA which shall bind the Transferred Real Property after Closing. So long as this agreement remains in effect, Seller shall not accept or negotiate any back up offers for the Transferred Real Property. Additionally, Seller shall not grant, create or allow the creation of any encumbrance, lien or assessment affecting the Transferred Real Property or otherwise cause or permit title to the Transferred Real Property to differ from the Approved Condition of Title described in Section 5 other than the LLA.

15.3. Compliance With Laws. Between the Effective Date and the Closing Date, Seller shall operate and maintain the Transferred Real Property in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, and pursuant to Seller’s customary procedures consistent with the manner in which Seller has operated and maintained the Transferred Real Property during Seller’s ownership. Seller shall not cause or permit any Hazardous Substances to be used, stored, released, discharged, or generated on the Transferred Real Property.

15.4. Changes. Seller shall promptly notify Buyer of any change in any condition with respect to the Transferred Real Property or of any event or circumstance which makes any representation or warranty of any Seller under this Agreement untrue, inaccurate or misleading, or any covenant of Seller under this Agreement incapable or less likely of being performed, it being understood that Seller’s obligation to provide notice to Buyer shall in no way relieve any Seller of any liability for a breach by Seller of any of its representations, warranties or Seller covenants under this Agreement.

16. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES. IF BUYER COMMITS A DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND

THE CLOSE OF ESCROW FAILS TO OCCUR SOLELY BY REASON OF SUCH DEFAULT, THEN

ESCROW HOLDER MAY BE INSTRUCTED BY SELLER TO CANCEL THE ESCROW AND SELLER SHALL THEREUPON BE RELEASED FROM ITS OBLIGATIONS HEREUNDER. BUYER AND

SELLER AGREE THAT BASED UPON THE CIRCUMSTANCES NOW EXISTING, KNOWN AND UNKNOWN, IT WOULD BE IMPRACTICAL OR EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO ESTABLISH SELLER’ DAMAGE BY REASON OF BUYER'S DEFAULT. ACCORDINGLY, BUYER AND SELLER AGREE THAT IT WOULD BE REASONABLE AT SUCH TIME TO AWARD SELLER, AS SELLER’S SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AT LAW, “LIQUIDATED DAMAGE” EQUAL TO THE AMOUNT REPRESENTED BY THE DEPOSIT (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3 HEREOF) PLUS ANY AND ALL ACCRUED INTEREST THEREON.

THEREFORE, IF BUYER COMMITS A DEFAULT UNDER THIS AGREEMENT AND THE CLOSE

OF ESCROW FAILS TO OCCUR SOLELY BY REASON OF SUCH DEFAULT, SELLER MAY INSTRUCT

THE ESCROW HOLDER TO CANCEL THE ESCROW WHEREUPON ESCROW HOLDER SHALL

IMMEDIATELY PAY OVER TO SELLER THE DEPOSIT, IF HELD BY ESCROW HOLDER, TOGETHER WITH ALL INTEREST ACCRUED THEREON, AND, PROMPTLY FOLLOWING ESCROW HOLDERS’ RECEIPT OF SUCH INSTRUCTION, ESCROW HOLDER SHALL CANCEL THE ESCROW.

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SELLER AND BUYER ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION 16 AND BY THEIR INITIALS IMMEDIATELY BELOW AGREE TO BE BOUND BY ITS TERMS.

IN THE EVENT THAT BUYER REFUSES TO ALLOW THE RELEASE OF THE DEPOSIT TO

SELLER, THEN IN ADDITION TO THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES SET FORTH ABOVE, BUYER SHALL

BE LIABLE TO SELLER FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS INCURRED BY SELLER TO COLLECT SUCH LIQUIDATED DAMAGES.

Seller’s Initials

Buyer’s Initials

17. Seller’s Default; Buyer’s Remedies. If the Close of Escrow has not occurred due to Seller’s default, Buyer shall have all rights available at law or equity including without limitation specific performance.

18. Notices. All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered or sent by registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by email and shall be deemed received upon the earlier of (i) if personally delivered, the date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice, (ii) if mailed, three (3) business days after the date of posting by the United States post office, or (iii) if given by email, when sent. Any communication sent by email to Buyer or Seller for which a response or acknowledgment from the recipient is not received must be confirmed within forty-eight (48) hours by letter mailed or delivered in accordance with the foregoing.

To Buyer: City of Santa Maria
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Attn: David. W. Rowlands
Tel: (805)925-0951 ext. 2392
Email: [email protected]

With copies to: City of Santa Maria
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria, CA 93454
Attn: Brett Fulgoni
Tel: (805)925-0951 ext. 2269
E-mail: [email protected]

To Seller: c/o ZDI
16509 Saticoy St.

Van Nuys, CA 91406
Attention: Steve Zimmerman
Phone: (818) 787-1939
Email: [email protected]

With a Copy to: Gregg P. Martino, Esq.

P.O. Box 3326
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Tel: (760) 924-8902
Email: [email protected]

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To Escrow Holder: Chicago Title Company
725 South Figueroa St. Ste 200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Attention: Patricia Schlageck
Phone: (213) 488-4358
Email: [email protected]
Notice of change of address shall be given by written notice in the manner detailed in this Section 18. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of changed address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to constitute receipt of the notice, demand, request or communication sent.

19. Brokers. Buyer and Seller warrant and represent that neither has engaged any broker in connection with this transaction and each hereby agrees that if any claims for brokers’ or finders’ fees for the consummation of this Agreement arise, then each hereby agrees to indemnify, save harmless and defend the other from and against such claims if they shall be based upon any statement or representation or agreement by such party.

20. Legal Fees. In the event of the bringing of any action or suit by a party hereto against another party hereunder, then in that event, the prevailing party in such action or dispute, whether by final judgment, or out of court settlement shall be entitled to have and recover of and from the other party all reasonable costs and expenses of suit, including reasonable attorneys’ fees. Any judgment or order entered in any final judgment shall contain a specific provision providing for the recovery of all costs and expenses of suit, including reasonable attorneys' fees (collectively “Costs”) incurred in enforcing, perfecting and executing such judgment. For the purposes of this Section, Costs shall include, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses incurred in (a) postjudgment motions, (b) contempt proceeding, (c) garnishment, levy, and debtor and third party examination, (d) discovery, and (e) bankruptcy litigation.

21. Assignment. Neither Buyer nor Seller may assign, transfer or convey their rights or obligations under this Agreement without the other’s express consent in its reasonable discretion and, in the event of any such assignment neither party shall be relieved of their liability hereunder.

22. Miscellaneous.

22.1. Survival of Covenants. The representations and warranties of each Seller and covenants of Seller set forth in this Agreement, the provisions of Section 17, shall survive the recordation of the Grant Deed and the Close of Escrow and shall not be deemed merged into the Grant Deed upon its recordation.

22.2. Required Actions of Buyer and Seller. Buyer and Seller agree to execute such instruments and documents and to diligently undertake such actions as may be required in order to consummate the purchase and sale herein contemplated and shall use good faith efforts to accomplish the Close of Escrow in accordance with the provisions hereof.

22.3. Time of Essence. Time is of the essence of each and every term, condition, obligation and provision hereof. All references herein to a particular time or day shall be deemed to refer to Los Angeles, California time.

22.4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original copy and all of which shall constitute one agreement, binding on all parties hereto. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to this Agreement by facsimile or other electronic means (including in “PDF” format) shall be effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement. The words “executed”, “execution”, “signed”, “signature”, and words of like import in this Agreement shall include images of manually executed signatures transmitted by facsimile or other electronic format (including, without limitation, “pdf”, “tif” or “jpg”) and other electronic signatures (including DocuSign and AdobeSign). Seller and Buyer agree

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that this Agreement may be accepted, executed or agreed to through the use of an electronic signature and the use of electronic signatures and electronic records (including any contract or other record created, generated, sent, communicated, received, or stored by electronic means) shall be of the same legal effect, validity and enforceability as a manually executed signature or use of a paper-based record-keeping system to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, including the Federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, and any other applicable law, including any state law based on the Uniform Electronic Transactions Act or the Uniform Commercial Code. Any document accepted, executed or agreed to in conformity with such laws will be binding on both Seller and Buyer the same as if it were physically executed.

22.5. Captions. Any captions to, or headings of, the sections or subsections of this Agreement are solely for the convenience of the parties hereto, are not a part of this Agreement, and shall not be used for the interpretation or determination of the validity of this Agreement or any provision hereof.

22.6. No Obligations to Third Parties. Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, the execution and delivery of this Agreement shall not be deemed to confer any rights upon, nor obligate any of the parties hereto, to any person or entity other than the parties hereto.

22.7. Exhibits. The Exhibits attached hereto are hereby incorporated herein by this reference for all purposes.

22.8. Amendment to this Agreement. The terms of this Agreement may not be modified or amended except by an instrument in writing executed by each of the parties hereto.

22.9. Waiver. The waiver or failure to enforce any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any future breach of any such provision or any other provision hereof.

22.10. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

22.11. Fees and Other Expenses. Except as otherwise provided herein, each of the parties shall pay its own fees and expenses in connection with this Agreement.

22.12. Entire Agreement. This Agreement supersedes any prior agreements, negotiations and communications, oral or written, and contains the entire agreement between Buyer and Seller as to the subject matter hereof. No subsequent agreement, representation, or promise made by either party hereto, or by or to an employee, officer, agent or representative of either party hereto shall be of any effect unless it is in writing and executed by the party to be bound thereby.

22.13. Partial Invalidity. If any portion of this Agreement as applied to either party or to any circumstances shall be adjudged by a court to be void or unenforceable, such portion shall be deemed severed from this Agreement and shall in no way effect the validity or enforceability of the remaining portions of this Agreement.

22.14. Successors and Assigns. Subject to the provisions of Section 21 hereof, this Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

22.15. Business Days. In the event any date described in this Agreement relative to the performance of actions hereunder by Buyer, Seller and/or Escrow Holder falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday, such date shall be deemed postponed until the next business day thereafter.

22.16. Confidentiality. Both Buyer and Seller shall use all diligent efforts to keep and maintain the contents of this Agreement, including the amount of consideration being paid by Buyer for the Real Property, strictly confidential, and refrain from generating or participating in any publicity or press

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release or make any public statement or any other contact with or disclosure to media or parties affiliated with the media, either before or after the Closing, regarding this transaction without the prior written consent of the other. The provisions of this Section 22.16 shall survive the Closing and recordation of the Grant Deed.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Effective Date.

“Buyer” CITY OF SANTA MARIA,
a California Municipal Corporation and charter city
By:

Name: David W. Rowlands
Title: City Manager
By:

Name: Brett Fulgoni
Title: Public Works Director
“Seller” BETTERAVIA PARK, LLC,
a California limited liability company

By:

Name: Stephen Zimmerman
Title: Manager

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Acceptance by Escrow Holder:

Chicago Title Company hereby acknowledges that it has received executed counterparts or a fully executed copy of the foregoing Agreement of Purchase and Sale and Joint Escrow Instructions and agrees to act as Escrow Holder thereunder and to be bound by and perform the terms thereof as such terms apply to Escrow Holder.

Dated: ______________, 2024 Chicago Title Company
By:

Name:

Title:

EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY

EXHIBIT A
Existing Lot 20
Legal Description
Being Lot 20 of Tract No. 6008, Betteravia Plaza, in the City of Santa Maria, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, according to the map thereof recorded November 13, 2019, in Book 208, Pages 90 through 98 of Maps.

Marshall D. Fargerv6'C.S. 8962
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EXHIBIT A Cont.

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF CITY’S PARCEL

EXHIBIT A
Existing Lot 2
Legal Description
Being a portion of the land in the City of Santa Maria, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, described in the Grant deed recorded December 31, 2014 as instrument No. 2014- 0060528 OR, and a portion of the land described in the Grant Deed recorded November 21, 2008, as instrument No. 208-0065430 OR, in the office of the County Recorder of said County and State, more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the southwesterly corner of the land described in said Grant Deed recorded November 21, 2008, said corner being the southerly end of the 6th course described therein; Thence, N00°06'20" East, along said 6th course and along the westerly face of the Electrical Transformer room wall as shown on Sheet A2.1.A of the Santa Barbara Research Center, Phase 2, Santa Maria Facility, plans dated September 9, 1982, on file in the Building Department of the City of Santa Maria, being parallel with and 7.00 feet westerly of Grid Line "G" as shown on said plans, 35. 76 feet to Grid Line "1" as shown on said plans, said Grid Line 1 being the northerly face of the northerly wall of said Electrical Transformer Room; Thence, S89°53'40"E, along said Grid Line "I", 7.40 feet to the center of the Demising Wall, said center of the Demising Wall being located 0.40 feet easterly of said Grid Line "G" as shown on said plans, said Grid Line "G" being the westerly face of the westerly wall of the "Phase 2" building as shown on said plans;
Thence, N00°06'20"E, along said centerline of said Demising Wall, parallel with and 0.40 feet easterly of said Grid Line "G", 252.79 feet to an intersection with the northerly face of the _southerly wall of the Mechanical Core room as shown on Sheet A2.2 of the Santa Barbara Research Center, Phase 1, Santa Maria Facility, plans dated August 12, 1982, on file in the Building Department of the City of Santa Maria;
Thence, N89°53'40"W along the northerly face of the southerly wall of said Mechanical Core room and its westerly prolongation, said northerly face being parallel with and 0. 79 feet northerly of Grid Line "8" as shown on said plans, 91.19 feet to the westerly face of the westerly wall of said Mechanical Core room, said westerly face being parallel with and 0. 79 feet westerly of Grid Line "DI" as shown on said Sheet A2.5;
Thence, N0°06'20"E, along the westerly face of the westerly wall of said Mechanical Core room, parallel with and 0. 79 feet westerly of said Grid Line "DI", 231.64 feet to a point of intersection with the southerly line of the 32.00 foot wide drive as shown on Sheet A 1.1 of said Phase I plans, said line being coincident with a line that is parallel with and 32.00 feet southerly of the southerly line of Parcel 1 as shown on the Parcel Map filed in Parcel Map Book 55, Pages 32 through 34;
Thence, S89°53' I 5"E, parallel with and 32.00 feet southerly of the southerly line of said Parcel 1, said course being coincident with the northerly face of the existing curbs delineating the southerly side of the 32.00 foot wide drive as shown on said Sheet A 1.1 of said Phase I plans,

594.04 feet to the easterly line of Parcel 2 of said Parcel Map; thence, along the easterly and southerly lines of said Parcel 2 the following courses and distances.

Thence, S00°12'31 "E, 29.03 feet;
Thence, S89°57'30"W, 135.00 feet;
Thence, S00°12'31 "E, 502.75 feet to the southeast comer of said Parcel 2; Thence, N89°53'40"W, 281.98 feet to the beginning of a curve concave northerly having a radius of 139.49 feet;
Thence, Northwesterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 11 ° 18' 36" for a length of 27.53 feet;
Thence, N78°35'04"W, 31.19 feet to the beginning of a curve concave southerly having a radius of 163.49 feet;
Thence, Northwesterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 11°18'36" for a length of 32.27 feet;
Thence, N89°53'40"W, 6.18 feet to the Point of Beginning Marshall D. Far L.S. 8962 date
No. 8362

EXHIBIT B

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFERRED PROPERTY

LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Being a portion of Lot 20 of Betteravia Plaza Tract 6008, in the City of Santa Maria, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, recorded in Maps, Book 208, Pages 90 to 98, in the Recorders Office of said County, being more particularly described as follows:

Beginning at the northwesterly corner of said Lot 20;
Thence, S89°18'32"E, 81.05 feet to the beginning of a curve concave southerly with radial bearing N00°41'28"E;
Thence, easterly through said curve, with a radius of 270.00 feet, length of 43.17 feet, and an interior angle of 09°09'39";
Thence, S80°08'53"E, 78.79 feet to a point on the westerly right of way of Wester Avenue and the beginning of a curve concave easterly, with a radial bearing of N82°54'37"W; Thence, southerly along said right of way through said, with a radius of 622.50 feet, length of

70.27 feet, and an interior angle of 06°28'03";
Thence, continuing southerly along said right of way, S00°37'20"W, 22.25 feet to the beginning of a curve concave northwesterly, with a radial bearing of S89°22'40"E; Thence, southerly through said curve, with a radius of 14.50 feet, length of 22.78 feet, and an interior angle of 90°00'00";
Thence, leaving said right of way, North 89 degrees 27 minutes 24 seconds West, 1.50 feet; Thence, North 00 degrees 36 minutes 54 seconds East, 6.45 feet; Thence, North 86 degrees 11 minutes 34 seconds West, 198.81 feet; Thence, South 89 degrees 48 minutes 11 seconds West, 134.58 feet to a point on the westerly line of said Lot 20;
Thence, along the westerly line of said Lot 20, North 00 degrees 12 minutes 33 seconds West,

79.89 feet;
Thence, South 89 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds West, 135.00 feet; Thence, North 00 degrees 12 minutes 32 seconds West, 28.77 feet to the True Point of Beginning.

Said area contains 34,180 square feet, more or less.

Marshall D. Fargen L.S. 8962 date

EXHIBIT C
LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF CITY’S PARCEL AFTER LLA

EXHIBIT A
ADJUSTED LOT 2
Legal Description
Being a portion of the land in the City of Santa Maria, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, described in the Grant deed recorded December 31, 2014 as instrument No. 2014- 0060528 OR, and a portion of the land described in the Grant Deed recorded November 21, 2008, as instrument No. 208-0065430 OR, and a portion of Lot 20 of Betteravia Plaza Tract 6008, in the City of Santa Maria, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, recorded in Maps, Book 208, Pages 90 to 98, in the office of the County Recorder of said County and State, more particularly described as follows:

southerly side of the 32.00 foot wide drive as shown on said Sheet A 1.1 of said Phase I plans, 594.04 feet to the easterly line of Parcel 2 of said Parcel Map; Thence, S00°12'31"E, 0.26 feet;
Thence, S89°18'32"E, 81.05 feet to the beginning of a curve concave southerly with radial bearing NOO°41'28"E;
Thence, easterly through said curve, with a radius of 270.00 feet, length of 43.17 feet, and an interior angle of 09°09'39";
Thence, S80°08'53"E, 78.79 feet to a point on the westerly right of way of Wester Avenue and the beginning of a curve concave easterly, with a radial bearing of N82°54'37"W; Thence, southerly along said right of way through said, with a radius of 622.50 feet, length of

70.27 feet, and an interior angle of 06°28'03";
Thence, continuing southerly along said right of way, S00°37'20"W, 22.25 feet to the beginning of a curve concave northwesterly. with a radial bearing of S89°22'40"E; Thence, southerly through said curve, with a radius of 14.50 feet, length of 22.78 feet, and an interior angle of 90°00'00";
Thence, leaving said right of way, N89°27'24"W, 1.50 feet; Thence, NOO°36'54"E, 6.45 feet;
Thence, N86°11'34"W, 196.81 feet;
Thence, S89°48'11"W, 134.58 feet to a point on the westerly line of said Lot 20; Thence, S00°12'31 "E, 422.86 feet to the southeast comer of said Parcel 2; Thence, N89°53'40"W, 281.98 feet to the beginning of a curve concave northerly having a radius of 139.49 feet;
Thence, Northwesterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 11 ° 18' 36" for a length of 27.53 feet;
Thence, N78°35'04"W, 31.19 feet to the beginning of a curve concave southerly having a radius of 163.49 feet;
Thence, Northwesterly along the arc of said curve through a central angle of 11°18'36" for a length of 32.27 feet;
Thence, N89°53'40"W, 6.18 feet to the Point of Beginning. )1-16-24/
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EXHIBIT D

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF REAL PROPERTY AFTER LLA

EXHIBIT A
ADJUSTED LOT 20
Legal Description
Being a portion of Lot 20 of Betteravia Plaza Tract 6008, in the City of Santa Maria, County of Santa Barbara, State of California, recorded in Maps, Book 208, Pages 90 to 98, in the Recorders Office of said County, being more particularly described as follows:

Commencing at the northwesterly corner of said Lot 20;
Thence, along the westerly line of said Lot 20, South 01 degrees 12 minutes 33 seconds East,

79.88 feet to the True Point of Beginning;
Thence, continuing along the westerly line, South 01 degrees 12 minutes 33 seconds East, 422.86 feet to the southwesterly corner of said Lot 20, being on the northerly right of way of Betteravia Road;
Thence, along said Betteravia Road right of way, South 89 degrees 07 minutes 47 seconds East, 306.66 feet to the beginning of a curve, concave northwesterly, with a radial bearing of South 00 degrees 03 minutes 13 seconds East;
Thence, easterly through said curve, with a radius of 34.69 feet, length of 54.39 feet, and an interior angle of 89 degrees 50 minutes 31 seconds to a point on the westerly right of way of Western Avenue;
Thence, along said right of way, North 00 degrees 37 minutes 20 seconds East, 289.39 feet to the beginning of a curve concave southerly, with radial bearing North 80 degrees 57 minutes 58 seconds East;
Thence, westerly through said curve, with a radius of 14.50 feet, length of 20.33 feet, and an interior angle of 80 degrees 20 minutes 38 seconds;
Thence, North 00 degrees 26 minutes 52 seconds East, 70.75 feet; Thence, leaving said right of way, North 89 degrees 27 minutes 24 seconds West, 1.50 feet; Thence, North 00 degrees 36 minutes 54 seconds East, 6.45 feet; Thence, North 86 degrees 11 minutes 34 seconds West, 196.81 feet; Thence, South 89 degrees 48 minutes 11 seconds West, 134.58 feet to the True Point of Beginning.

Said area contains 143,173 square feet, more or less.

Marshall D. Fargen .S. 8962 date

EXHIBIT E

DEPICTION OF NEW CITY’s PARCEL AND LOT 20 AFTER LLA

589'53'15"W 594.04
50012'31'E 0.28'
589'53'40*E 91.19'
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SO'06'20'W 35.7e'1I
56953'40'E 6.19'
LOT 2
INST NO.2015-0058928
255.454 SQUARE FEET

5.68 ACRES ADJUSTED
L.32.27, R-183.49'
*1118'36'
L-27.53', R-139.49'
*1116.38'
N5953'40'W 261.98'
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PROPERTY LINE

BEING ADJUSTED
589'48'11'W
L-43.17'
8-270.00'
*909'39'

94.81'
NO37'20'E 22.25'
134.58' N8811'34'W
190.81'
NOO'36'S4'E 0.45'
N89R7'24'W

1.50'
8025'5YE 70.75'
L.20.3E
8-14,50'
*6020'38'
LOT 20
TRACT 8008

14.3,173 SQ FT

3.29 ACRES ADJUSTED
L-54.39', R-34.89'
`-8930'31'
S89V7'54'E 57.22'
835'04'W 31.19'

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SANTA MARIA, CA 93455
PHONE: 805-934-5727
FAX: 805-934-3448
DATE: NOVEMBER 2024
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LOT LINE ADJUSV1ENT

EXHIBIT SKETCH
SHEET 1 OF 1

EXHIBIT F

GRANT DEED

152883019.4

RECORDING REQUESTED BY

AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL

THIS GRANT DEED AND ALL
TAX STATEMENTS TO:

(Above Space for Recorder's Use Only)

GRANT DEED
The undersigned Grantor declares:

Documentary transfer tax is $______________________
(X) computed on full value of Transferred Real Property conveyed, or ( ) computed on full value, less value of liens and encumbrances remaining at time of sale.

FOR VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, BETTERAVIA PARK, LLC, a California limited liability company, hereby GRANTS to THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, a ________________________, the following described real Property (the "Transferred Real Property") located in the City of Santa Maria, County of Santa Barbara, State of California:

SEE SCHEDULE "1" ATTACHED HERETO AND INCORPORATED

HEREIN BY THIS REFERENCE
[Signature on Next Page]

152883019.4
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor has caused this Grant Deed to be executed as of the _____ day of ________________, 2024.

BETTERAVIA PARK, LLC, a California limited liability
company
By:

Print Name: Stephen Zimmerman
Print Title: Manager

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of California )
County of ______________________ )
On _________________________, before me, ,
(insert name of notary)
Notary Public, personally appeared ,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature (Seal)

152883019.4
SCHEDULE "1"

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF TRANSFERRED REAL PROPERTY

79.89 feet;
Thence, South 89 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds West, 135.00 feet; Thence, North 00 degrees 12 minutes 32 seconds West, 28.77 feet to the True Point of Beginning.

Said area contains 34,180 square feet, more or less.

Marshall D. Fargen L.S. 8962 date

(ii)

EXHIBIT G
SELLER’S WORK

THE J.F. WILL COMPANY, INC.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT • INSPECTIONS • CONSULTING • SITE DEVELOPMENT OCTOBER 30, 2024
ATTN: ZDI, INC.

RE: POLICE PARKING LOT
AT LOT 20 - BETTERAVIA PLAZA

PROPOSAL
24-1095

DEAR STEVE,
IN ACCORDANCE WITH YOUR REQUEST AND AGREEMENTS WITH THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA PUBLIC WORKS DEPT.

REGARDING CREDITS AND EXCHANGES AT THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROJECT,THE J.F. WILL COMPANY HEREBY AGREES TO FURNISH ALL LABOR, MATERIALS, AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE FOLLOWING SPECIFIED WORK: SEE BUDGET PROPOSAL DATED 07/05/2024 WITH LINE ITEMS FOR SCOPE OF WORK. PLANS FROM BETHEL ENGINEERING DATED 9/24/2024 --- CIVIL SHEETS 1-5 (SEE ATTACHED).

POLICE PARKING LOT
1 . MOBILIZE EQUIPMENT TO COMPLETE SCOPE OF WORK

2. MANAGE AND SUPERVISE PROJECT

3. DESIGN COSTS BY BETHEL ENGINEERING

4. SURVEY AND TESTING BY FARGEN SURVEY AND PACIFIC COAST TESTING

5. SAWCUT & DEMOLITION INCLUDES EXISTING PARKING LOT FENCE

6. GRADE/ COMPACT SITE

7. INSTALL CONCRETE A -CURB

8. INSTALL CONCRETE DRIVEWAY, CROSS GUTTER, ADA RAMPS, AND SPANDREL

9. INSTALL BIO SWELL UNDER FUTURE SOLAR

10. INSTALL CLASS 2 AGGREGATE BASE
1 1 . INSTALL ASPHALT PAVING
1 2. INSTALL 6 PARKING LOT LIGHTS
1 3. STRIPE PARKING STALLS

14. 6' CHAIN LINK FENCE W/ SLATS & 3 STRANDS BARBED WIRE AT TOP 1 5. INSTALL ELECTRIC GATE - CHAIN LINK ALONG WITH ISLAND FOR KEYPAD 1 6. LANDSCAPE IRRIGATION - DRIP ONLY- TIE INTO EXISTING IRRIGATION

17. LANDSCAPE SOIL AMENDMENT AND PLANTING (NO TREES)
TOTAL PRICE: $380,000.00
"'NOTE." THE JF WILL COMPANY HAS AGREED TO CARRY ALL COSTS FOR THIS CONTRACT - PAYMENT TO BE RECEIVED IN JANUARY 2025.

NOTE: THE PRICE QUOTED ON THIS PROPOSAL MAY BE WITHDRAWN IF NOT ACCEPTED WITHIN 30 DAYS.

TERMS: NET CASH WITHIN TEN (1 0) DAYS FROM DATE OF INVOICE. IF ANY BILLING ARE NOT PAID WHEN DUE, THE J.F. WILL COMPANY HAS THE RIGHT TO STOP WORK AND KEEP THE JOB IDLE UNTIL PAST DUE PAYMENTS ARE PAID. PROGRESSIVE BILLINGS AS WORK IS PERFORM.

AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE:

CEPT

JOHN WILL/OWNER
A ACCEPTANCE: I/WE yl lE PROPOSAL AND AGREE TO PAY THE SAID AMOUNT IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS SET FORTH. ONCRETE WO K,-€GMPACTION WILL BE PREFORMED WITH A STANDARD VIBRATORY PLATE.

BY: DATE:

COMPANY:
2640 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, SUITE 100 • SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 • LIC. #A-793282 TEL: (805) 739-1000 • TEL: (805) 938-0760 • FAX: (805) 938-0762 • E-MAIL.: [email protected]

THE J.F. WILL COMPANY, INC.

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT • INSPECTIONS • CONSULTING • SITE DEVELOPMENT ANY AGREEMENT MADE OR ORDER TAKEN BY THE J. F. WILL COMPANY IS SUBJECT TO WEATHER

CONDITIONS, CONTINGENCIES OR MANUFACTURERS, STRIKES, FIRES, EMBARGOES, REGULATION BY GOVERNMENT, DELAYS IN TRANSIT, OR TO ANY OTHER CONTINGENCIES BEYOND THE J.F. WILL COMPANY'S CONTROL.

1. SHOULD THE OWNER, ARCHITECT, OR OWNER'S ENGINEERS MAKE ANY CHANGES TO THE DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS, OR ACTUAL FIELD CHANGES, I.E., ELEVATIONS, QUANTITIES, OR JOB CONDITIONS THAT WERE NOT MUTUALLY UNDERSTOOD TO Br PART OF OUR WORK AS CONTRACTED. THE J. F. WILL

COMPANY AGREES TO FURNISH THE MATERIALS AND PERFORM THE WORK THAT THE OWNER MAY REQUIRE, WITHOUT NULLIFYING THIS AGREEMENT, PROVIDING THE OWNER AGREES TO PAY FOR A REASONABLE ADDITION TO, OR REDUCTION FROM, THE CONTRACT PRICES QUOTED.

2. THE J. F. WILL COMPANY DOES NOT ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY OF DAMAGE TO OUR CONSTRUCTED ITEMS OF WORK DURING THE INTERIM OF OWNERS SUBCONTRACTORS PERFORMING WORK OVER, UNDER, OR THROUGH CONSTRUCTION. IF SUCH A CONDITION SHOULD EXIST, THE OWNER Will. RE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYMENT AND IMMEDIATE REPAIR TO ALL WORK SO DAMAGED, SO AS NOT TO CAUSE THE J. F. WILL COMPANY ANY DELAY IN HAVING THE USING AGENCY, I.E., CITY, COUNTY. STATE. OR OWNER, TO ACCEPT OUR WORK.

S. THE J. F. WILL COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE TO UNDERGROUND LINES, CABLES, VALVES, OR STRUCTURES UNLESS THEY ARE SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OR CLEARLY IDENTIFIED ON DRAWINGS OR ON THE GROUND BY THE OWNER.

4. THE J. F. WILL COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE TO APPROACHES (INCLUDING SIDEWALKS AND EXISTING PAVING) BY REASON OF INGRESS OR EGRESS FROM THE STREET TO THE AREA TO BE GRADED OR PAVED. BY THE J. F. WILL COMPANY ITS AGENTS, EMPLOYEES, SUBCONTRACTORS, AND SUPPLIERS.

5. THE J. F. WILL COMPANY SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PERFORM ANY OF ITS WORK CALLED FOR UNDER THIS CONTRACT, IF THE J. F. WILL COMPANY DETERMINES THAT THERE IS AN OVER OPTIMUM MOISTURE IN THE SUB GRADE. THE J. F. WILL COMPANY SHALL BE -ME SOLE JUDGE AND SHALL MAKE THE

FINAL DECISION AS TO WHETHER SUCH OVER OPTIMUM MOISTURE- CONDITIONS EXISTS OR WHETHER THERE HAS BEEN SUITABLE COMPACTION OF THE SUB GRADE. IN THE EVENT THE OWNER OR CONTRACTOR DIRECTS THE J. F. WILL COMPANY TO PROCEED WITH GRADING OR PAVING, THE J. F. WILL

COMPANY IS HEREBY RELIEVED OF ANY WARRANTY WHATSOEVER WITH RASPED TO SAID GRADING OR PAVING AND SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY FOR ANY RE - SUITING DAMAGE OR DEFECTS.

6. iT IS AGREED THAT IN CASE SUIT IS INSTITUTED TO COLLECT AMOUNT DUE ON THIS CONTRACT OR. ANY PORTION THEREOF, PREVAIUNG PARTY SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL. ATTORNEYS' FEES, EXPERT WITNESS FEES AND CO URT COSTS.

7. PAYMENTS DUE AND UNPAID SHALL BEAR INTEREST FROM THE INVOICE DUE DATE AT THE RATE OF ONE AND A HALF PERCENT (I ih %) PER MONTH RUT NOT MORE THATTHE MAXIMUM AMOUNTALLOWED BY CALIFORNIA LAW IN EFFECT ON THE DATE THIS CONTRACT IS ENTERED INTO.

B. IT IS MUTUALLY AGREED THAT THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR/OWNER SHALL GIVE THE SUBCONTRACTOR AT LEAST FIVE (5) DAYS WRITTEN ADVANCE NOTICE OF ACTUAL REQUIRED STARTING DATE.

IF AT ANY TII.IE DURING THE PROCESS OF EXCAVATION THE J. F. WILL COMPANY COMES UPON A ROCK SUB GRADE THAT WAS NOT SPECIFICALLY INDICATED OR CLEARLY IDENTIFIED ON THE DRAWINGS, OR IN THE SOILS REPORT, THE J. F. WILL COMPANY RESEW/ES THE RIGHT TO SUBMITA CHANGE ORDER FOR AN ADDITION 70 THE CONTRACT PRICE QUOTED. THE CONTRACTOR MUST AGREE UPON IN WRITING OR PAY THE J. F. WILL COMPANY FOR ALL SERVICE COMPLETED TO THAT DATE AND BOTH PARTIES SHOULD BE RELIEVED OF ANY FURTHER OBLIGATION OF THIS CONTRACT.

10. THE J. F. WILL COMPANY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR EXCAVATING, REMOVING, STOCKPILING, TRANSPORTING, OR AERATING ANY MATERIAL CONSIDERED HAZARDOUS. ANY COST INCURRED INVOLVING THIS MATERIAL WILL BE CONSIDERED EXTRA WORK 1 1 . SHOULD OWNER DISAPPROVE ANY PORTION OF AN ITEMIZED INVOICE, OWNER MUST NOTIFY THE J. F. WILL COMPANY. IN A WRITTEN NOTICE, BY NO LATER THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS AFTER THE INVOICE IS PRESENTED TO OWNER, OF THE REASONS FOR THE AMOUNTS ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE DISAPPROVAL THEREAFTER, OWNER AND THE J. F. WILL COMPANY. SHALL DILIGENTLY ATTEMPT TO RESOLVE THE MASONS FOR THE DISAPPROVAL IN THE EVENT THAT

SUCH A RESOLUTION DOES NOT OCCUR BY THE DATE THAT THE INVOICE IS DUE AND PAYABLE, THEN OWNER SHALL PAY THE PORTION OF TILE INVOICE NOT SO DISAPPROVED BY THE INVOICE DUE DATE. IF OWNER FAILS TO SO NOTIFY THE J. F. WILL COMPANY. PRIOR 70 THE EXPIRATION OF SAID FORTY EIGHT (48) HOUR PERIOD, THEN OWNER SHALL HAVE WAIVED THE RIGHT TO DISAPPROVE ANY PORTION OF AN ITEMIZED INVOICE FOR ANY REASON. 1 2. SHOULD OWNER, ARCHITECT, CONSTRUCTION LENDER OR ANY PUBLIC BODY OR INSPECTOR DIRECT ANY MODIFICATION OR ADDITION TO THE WORK COVERED BY THIS CONTRACT, THE COST SHALL BE ADDED TO THE CONTRACT PRICE. FOR THE PURPOSE or THIS PARAGRAPH, 'COST' IS DEFINED AS THE COST OF EXTRA SUBCONTRACTORS, LABOR, MATERIALS AND/OR EQUIPMENT, PLUS FIFTEEN PERCENT (1 5%) FOR OVERHEAD AND TEN PERCENT (10%) FOR PROFIT.

REQUESTS FOR EXTRA WORK SHOULD BE MADE IN WRITING BY APPROPRIATE CHANGE ORDER, BUT SHALL BE ENFORCEABLE BY THE J.F. WILL COMPANY AGAINST OWNER WHETHER OR NOT REDUCED TO WRITING. EXPENSE INCURRED BECAUSE OF ANY UNANTICIPATED OBSTRUCTIONS OR IMPEDIMENTS TO COMPLETION OF THE J. F. WILL COMPANY."S PERFORMANCE OF THE WORK COVERED BY THIS CONTRACT SHALL BE PAID FOR BY OWNER AS EXTRA WORK I B. IN THE EVENT THAT OWNER INTENDS TO DEDUCT ANY AMOUNT FROM A PAYMENT DUE THE J. F. WILL COMPANY FOR ANY REASON, OWNER SHALL SO INFORM THE J.F. WILL COMPANY IN WRITING OF SUCH INTENT AND THE REASONS THEREOF, NOT LESS THAN FORTY-EIGHT (48) HOURS AFTER OWNER FIRST DISCOVERS THE PROBLEM OR DEFECT THAT OWNER ALLEGES TO HAVE WARRANTED SUCH A DEDUCTION. FOLLOWING SUCH NOTIFICATION, THE OWNER SHALL ALLOW THE J. F. WILL COMPANYA REASONABLE TIME UNDER ALL OF THE CIRCUMSTANCES, TO CURE OR CORRECT THE ALLEGED PROBLEM OR DEFECT, IN THE TIME AND MANNER STATED IN THIS PARAGRAPH, OWNER SHALL RE DEEMED TO HAVE WAIVED ANY RIGHT 70 MAKE SUCH A DEDUCTION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT CONTRACTORS ARE REQUIRED BY THE LAW TO BE LICENSED AND REGULATED BY THE CONTRACTORS

STATE LICENSE BOARD WHICH HAS JURISDICTION TO INVESTIGATE COMPLAINTS AGAINST CONTRACTORS ISACOMPLAINT IS FILED WITHIN THREE YEARS OF THE DATE OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION. ANY QUESTIONS CONCERNING A CONTRACTOR MAY BE REFERRED TO

THE REGISTRAR OF
THE BOARD WHOSE ADDRFgS IS AS FOLLOWS:

CONTRACTORS STATE LICENSE BOARD, P.C. BOX 26000, SACRAMENTO, CA 95826 2640 INDUSTRIAL PARKWAY, SUITE 100 • SANTA MARIA, CA 93455 • LIC. #A-793282 TEL: (805) 739-1000 • TEL: (805) 938-0760 • FAX: (805) 938-0762 • E-MAIL: [email protected]

The JF Will Company inc.

Betteravia Plaza M Additional Police Parking Lot
62 additional parking stalls
Proposal dated 7/5/2024
ITEM

DESCRIPTION
Bid
Quantity
UNIT
Unit Price
Total Price
Design costs
1 LS
Survey
1 LS
Sawcut & Demolition includes Existing Parking lot and fence 1508
SF
Grade I compact site
36375
SF
A -curb
1160
LF
X -Gutter & Spandrel
350
SF
Class -2 Aggregate Base - 8 inches deep
995
TN
Aspalt Paving - 2 inches deep
270
TN
Parking lot Lights - JF Will Suppled - Tie in to existing circuit 4 EA
Stripe Parking Stalls
70 EA
6' Chain link fence wl Slats & 3 strands barbed wire at top 750
LF
Electric Gate - Chain Link
1 EA
Landscape Irrigation - Drip Only - Tie into existing irrigation 1675
SF
Landscape soil amendment and planting - (No Trees)
1675
SF
Totals
Proposal is based on Civil plans by Bethel Engineering Dated 6/19/2024 Exclusions:

Permits, fees, testing, inspections and bonds are not included.

No Trees are included in the Landscaping
Future Solar System by others.

Security Cameras not included
380,000.00

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EXHIBIT H

FIRPTA CERTIFICATE

SELLER'S CERTIFICATE
______________________________ ("Transferee") is acquiring certain real property, located in the County of ____________ , State of California from ____________ , a Delaware limited liability company ("Owner"). Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code provides that a transferee of a U.S. real property interest must withhold tax if the transferor is a foreign person. For U.S. tax purposes (including Section 1445), the owner of a disregarded entity (which has legal title to a U.S. real property interest under local law) will be the transferor of the property and not the disregarded entity. Owner is a disregarded entity as defined in Section 1.1445-2(b)(2)(iii) of the Income Tax Regulations and, therefore, the undersigned ____________ , a Delaware limited liability company ("Transferor"), which is the sole member of Owner, is deemed to be the transferor for purposes of Section 1445 of the Internal Revenue Code.

To inform Transferee that withholding of tax is not required upon the disposition of a U.S. real property interest by Owner, the undersigned Transferor hereby certifies to Transferee:

1. Transferor is not a foreign corporation, foreign partnership, foreign trust, or foreign estate (as those terms are defined in the Code and the Income Tax Regulations promulgated thereunder);

2. Transferor is not a disregarded entity as defined in Section 1.1445-2(b)(2)(iii);

3. Transferor's U.S. tax identification number is ______________________________; and

4. Transferor's office address is ______________________________ .

Transferor understands that this Certification may be disclosed to the Internal Revenue Service by Transferee and that any false statement contained herein could be punished by fine, imprisonment, or both.

Transferor understands that Transferee is relying on this Certification in determining whether withholding is required upon said transfer.

Under penalty of perjury the undersigned declare that they have examined this Certification and to the best of their knowledge and belief it is true, correct and complete, and they further declare that they have authority to sign this Certification on behalf of Transferor. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]

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"TRANSFEROR"

By:

Name:

Title:

Dated as of _______________ ___, 202__

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE

CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE

AND SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE ACQUISITION OF

CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY, AND IMPROVEMENTS,
COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS LOT 20 OF TRACT NO. 6008

IN THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria Police Department has identified a strategic need to expand its parking facilities to accommodate future growth; and

WHEREAS, the property located directly east of the Santa Maria Police Department, commonly referred to as Lot 20 of Tract No. 6008, has become available for purchase in the amount of $125,000 from the developer, Betteravia Park, LLC.; and

WHEREAS, the City has collected fees through the AB 1600 Growth Mitigation program, which are specifically earmarked for the acquisition of property like this; and

WHEREAS, the Public Works Department has negotiated this agreement with consultation from the Police Department, which confirms that the acquisition aligns with operational and growth requirements; and

WHEREAS, the acquisition of this property will ensure the Police Department has the necessary infrastructure to meet future growth demands and provide sufficient, secure employee parking; and

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

SECTION 1. The City Manager, or designee, is authorized to execute a Purchase and Sale agreement subject to due diligence review and other procedural steps, including a lot line adjustment, and completion of the escrow process; and

SECTION 2. That the City Manager, or designees is authorized to execute a Purchase and Sale agreement with Betteravia Park, LLC, for the purchase of Lot 20 Tract No 6008, in the amount of $125,000 to meet future growth demands and provide sufficient, secure employee parking for the Police Department; and

SECTION 3. 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, California, held this 17th day of December 2024.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager W. David Rowlands

BY: Recreation and Parks Director Alex Posada

SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Application for 2024 Whale Tail Grant

Description:

The City Council will consider approving a grant application from the Recreation and Parks Department to the California Coastal Commission.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution approving the application for Whale Tail Grant Program fundin g from the California Coastal Commission.

BACKGROUND:

The California Coastal Commission’s Whale Tail® Grants Program was established in 1998 to support projects that connect the public with the California coast through education, stewardship, and outdoor experiences. The program is funded primarily through the sales of the W hale Tail® License Plate, as well as the Protect Our Coast and Oceans Fund. Grants focus on education, stewardship, and habitat restoration with an emphasis on reaching underserved communities.

DISCUSSION:

The Whale Tail® Grant provides a unique opportunity to enhance our community's environmental awareness and connection to coastal resources. If awarded, the grant will fund programs aimed at educating Santa Maria residents, particularly from underserved communities, about the importance of coastal preservation and climate resilience. The proposed project will include beach clean -up events, educational workshops on climate change impacts on coastal areas, and collaboration with local schools to integrate coastal stewardship into their curriculum.

Alternative(s)
The City Council can choose not to approve the Resolution. This would result in the City of Santa Maria missing the opportunity to apply for the Whale Tail® Grant funds ,

2 potentially limiting the scope of environmental education and stewardship programs that could benefit residents.

Fiscal Considerations
The Whale Tail® Grant can fund up to $50,000 for eligible projects, including education, community engagement, and stewardship activities. If the grant is awarded, project expenses will be reimbursed. The Recreation and Parks Department will be responsible for overseeing the budget and ensuring that all expenses comply with the guidelines.

There will be no additional fiscal impact on the City’s General Fund.

Impact to the Community
The approval of this Resolution and subsequent application for the Whale Tail® Grant will provide Santa Maria residents with valuable educational and stewardship opportunities related to coastal and marine environments. The project aims to inspire community engagement in protecting natural resources and to foster a greater understanding of the environmental challenges facing California's coastline, particularly in the face of climate change. Additionally, the project will benefit youth by offering hands -on learning experiences that connect them with broader environmental and conservation efforts.

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR
WHALE TAIL® GRANT PROGRAM FUNDING FROM THE

CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION

WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission awards grants for projects that align with Division 20 of the Public Resources Code and support the Commission’s mission to protect and enhance California’s coast and ocean for current and future generations; and

WHEREAS, the California Coastal Commission requires that the governing body of the applicant approve the application for grant funding and authorize a designated representative to execute a grant agreement subject to the Commission’s terms and conditions;

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

1. The City Council approves the filing of the project proposal for Whale Tail® Grant Program funding from the California Coastal Commission; and

2. The City Council authorizes the Director of the Recreation and Parks Department, or his designee, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents, including but not limited to applications, agreements, amendments, and payment requests, as may be necessary for the completion of the project scope; and

3. The City Council agrees to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and guidelines in the execution and performance of the grant.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 17th day of December 2024.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Interim Finance Director Xenia Bradford

SUBJECT: Tax And Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) Regarding Centennial Gardens Apartments

Description:

The City Council

1. Conduct a public hearing under the requirements of the Tax and Equity Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA) and the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended; and

2. Consider approving a Resolution for the issuance of Revenue Bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to provide financing for the acquisition, construction, and development of a multifamily rental housing project generally known as Centennial Gardens Apartments.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, approving the issuance of exempt facility bonds by the California Statewide Communities Development Authority to provide financing for the acquisition, construction , and development of a 160-unit multifamily rental housing project generally known as Centennial Gardens Apartments.

BACKGROUND:

Centennial Gardens, LP (the “Borrower”) has requested that the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (“CSCDA”) serve as the municipal issuer of tax- exempt multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $50,000,000 (the “Bonds”), of which:

(a) the proceeds of the Bonds will be used for the purpose of making a loan to the Borrower, to enable the Borrower to finance the acquisition, construction , and development of a multi-family housing rental project located at South Depot Street and West Battles Road (800-890 West Battles Road), Santa Maria, California (the “Project”), which will be owned by the Borrower.

2 DISCUSSION:

In order for all or a portion of the Bonds to qualify as tax-exempt bonds, the City of Santa Maria (“City”) must conduct a public hearing (the “TEFRA Hearing”) providing the members of the community an opportunity to speak in favor of or against the use of tax- exempt bonds for the financing of the Project. Adoption of the Resolution is solely for the purposes of satisfying the requirements of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (TEFRA), the Internal Revenue Code, and the California Government Code Section 6500 (and the subsequent code sections). Prior to such TEFRA Hearing, reasonable notice must be provided to the members of the community. Following the close of the TEFRA Hearing, an “applicable elected representative” of the governmental unit hosting the Project must provide its approval of the issuance of the Bonds for the financing of the Project. A public notice was published on December 6, 2024 (Attachment A).

California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) The California Statewide Communities Development Authority (CSCDA) is a joint powers authority founded and sponsored by the League of California Cities ("League") and the California State Association of Counties ("CSAC"). The CSCDA was created by the League and CSAC in 1988 to enable local government and eligible private entities access to low-cost, tax-exempt financing for projects that provide a tangible public benefit, contribute to social and economic growth, and improve the overall quality of life in local communities throughout California. The CSCDA is comprised of more than 530 members, including the City of Santa Maria. The CSCDA has issued more than $65 billion through 1,600 plus financings since 1988 and consistently ranks in the top 10 of more than 3,000 nationwide public issuers of tax-exempt debt, as measured by annual issuance amount.

Alternatives
The City Council may decide not to approve the issuance of the Bonds, and the valuable, scarce, affordable housing bond allocation awarded by the State (through CSCDA) would be lost and the project would not move forward.

Fiscal Considerations:

There is no fiscal impact to the City. The Bonds will be issued as limited obligations of the CSCDA, payable solely from revenues and receipts derived from a loan to be made by the CSCDA to the Borrower with the Bond proceeds. The City bears no liability with respect to the issuance of the Bonds. Further, the City is not a party to any of the financing documents related to the Bond issuance and is not named in any of the disclosure documents describing the Bonds or the proposed financing.

Impact to the Community:

Approving the issuance of the multi-family housing revenue bonds benefits the community by creating new affordable housing and providing a safe, healthy environment for the City’s residents.

RESOLUTION NO.

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

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF EXEMPT FACILITY BONDS BY

THE CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF A 160-UNIT MULTIFAMILY RENTAL HOUSING PROJECT

GENERALLY KNOWN AS CENTENNIAL GARDENS APARTMENTS

WHEREAS, the California Statewide Communities Development Authority (the "Authority") is authorized pursuant to the provisions of California Government Code Section 6500 et seq. and the terms of an Amended and Restated Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement, dated as of June 1, 1988 (the "Agreement"), among certain local agencies throughout the State of California, including the City of Santa Maria (the "City"), to issue revenue bonds in accordance with Chapter 7 of Part 5 of Division 31 of the California Health and Safety Code for the purpose of financing multifamily rental housing projects; and

WHEREAS, Centennial Gardens LP, a California limited partnership (the "Borrower") has requested that the Authority adopt a plan of financing providing for the issuance of exempt facility bonds for a qualified residential rental project pursuant to Section 142(a)(7) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the "Code") in one or more series issued from time to time, including bonds issued to refund such exempt facility bonds in one or more series from time to time, and at no time to exceed $50,000,000 in outstanding aggregate principal amount (the "Bonds"), to finance or refinance the acquisition, construction and development of a multifamily rental housing project located at 800-890 West Battles Road, Santa Maria, California (the "Project"); and

WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, prior to their issuance, private activity bonds are required to be approved by the "applicable elected representative" of the governmental units on whose behalf such bonds are expected to be issued and by a governmental unit having jurisdiction over the entire area in which any facility financed by such bonds is to be located, after a public hearing held following reasonable public notice; and

WHEREAS, the members of this City Council (this "City Council") are the applicable elected representatives of the City; and

WHEREAS, there has been published, at least 7 days prior to the date hereof, in a newspaper of general circulation within the City, a notice that a public hearing regarding the Bonds would be held on a date specified in such notice; and

WHEREAS, such public hearing was conducted on such date, at which time an opportunity was provided to interested parties to present arguments both for and against the issuance of the Bonds; and

WHEREAS, the Authority is also requesting that the City Council approve the issuance of any refunding bonds hereafter issued by the Authority for the purpose of refinancing the Bonds which financed the Project (the "Refunding Bonds"), but only in such cases where federal tax laws would not require additional consideration or approval by the City Council; and

WHEREAS, it is intended that this resolution shall constitute the approval of the issuance of the Bonds required by Section 147(f) of the Code and Section 9 of the Agreement.

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

SECTION 1. The above recitals are true and correct; and

SECTION 2. The City Council hereby approves the issuance of the Bonds and the Refunding Bonds by the Authority. It is the purpose and intent of the City Council that this resolution constitutes approval of the Bonds for the purposes of (a) Section 147(f) of the Code and (b) Section 9 of the Agreement; and

SECTION 3. The officers of the City are hereby authorized and directed, jointly and severally, to do any and all things and to execute and deliver any and all documents that they deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out, give effect to and comply with the terms and intent of this resolution and the financing approved hereby; and

SECTION 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage; and

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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this on the 17th day of December 2024.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk

Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
_______________________________
Department Director
_______________________________
City Manager

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 17, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

TO: City Council

FROM: City Manager David W. Rowlands

BY: Interim Community Development Department Director Dana Eady

SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions and an Ordinance for the Bellecrest Senior Residences Project at 1571 East Main Street

Description:

The City Council will consider the Bellecrest Senior Residences General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Amendment (GPZ2022-0003), Tentative Tract Map (TR2022-0007), and Planned Development Permit (PD2022-0008) located at 1571 East Main Street.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Adopt a Resolution adopting a Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the General Plan Land Use Map Amendment, Zone Change, Tentative Tract Map and Planned Development Permit for Bellecrest Senior Residences, located at 1571 East Main Street; and

2. Adopt a Resolution amending the General Plan Land Use Policy Map for 14.43 acres (net) from LWDR-4 (Single Family Lower Density Residential) to MDR-12 (Medium Density Residential); and

3. Introduce for first reading, and continue to a future meeting, an Ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map for 14.43 acres (net) located at 1571 East Main Street from PD/R-1 (Planned Development/Single Family Residential) Zone District to PD/R-2 (Planned Development/Medium Density Residential) Zone District; and

4. Adopt a Resolution approving the Tentative Tract Map, Tract 6040, TR2022-0007; and

5. Adopt a Resolution approving the Planned Development Permit PD2022 -0008.

2 BACKGROUND:

The 14.43-acre (net) project site is located at 1571 East Main Street (Attachment A – Vicinity Map). The project site is north of East Main Street, east of Jonathan Place, south of Rowland Drive, and west of Navarra Way. Single-family and Medium-density residential developments are located adjacent to the site, and Pioneer Valley High School is also adjacent to the eastern portion of the project site. Agricultural land is located to the south, on the opposite side of East Main Street, and is outside city limits in Santa Barbara County. Marian Medical Center is located approximately 0.32 miles to the west.

The project site is developed with a single-family residence, accessory structures, driveways, a tennis court, and landscaping. These features are locate d at the northwestern portion of the site. In addition, the project site contains trees (orchard and ornamental trees), bushes, and other vegetation primarily within the northern half of the site. Based on aerial imagery records, the project site was historically used for agriculture dating back to the 1950s.

Prior City Council and Planning Commission Review
On October 4, 2022, the City Council conceptually reviewed the Paradiso project on this site, which proposed 90 two-story duplexes and 150 senior apartments. After hearing the presentations from staff and the applicant, the City Council directed the item back to the Planning Commission to review the project concept at a Study Session where the public, including neighbors living adjacent to the site, could provide additional comments and the Planning Commission could provide direction to staff and the applicant.

A study session with the Planning Commission was held on November 3, 2022. At this meeting, the Planning Commission heard public comments both in favor and opposed to the concept project. The Planning Commission and public commenters had concerns regarding on-site parking, traffic, building heights, and neighborhood compatibility and directed the applicant to take public comments into consideration regarding the site design and proposed density of development. The applicant was directed to work with staff on the final concept and design and return for an additional study session(s).

Following this meeting, the applicant significantly revised the project (now known as “Bellecrest Residences”) and presented it to the Planning Commission for review at the September 7, 2023, study session. The revised project includes requests for the approval of 142 small-lot residential units for sale that would be age-restricted to seniors. The project also includes common amenity areas, including a clubhouse with on -site recreation areas. The revised project concept was received with a generally positive response, both from the adjacent residential neighborhood and the Planning Commission, and the applicant moved forward with their formal application for the project. A second study session was held on October 3, 2024, after completing the application review process with city staff. At a public hearing on November 6, 2024, the Planning Commission recommended approval of this project to the City Council.

3 DISCUSSION:

The proposed project includes a General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Amendment, Tentative Tract Map, and Planned Development Permit to subdivide the 14.43 -acre property into 146 medium-density (PD/R-2) zoned lots for the construction of 142 single- family residences located on lots ranging in size between 2,040 square feet and 3,080 square feet. Four common lots would be developed with a retention basin, private roads, a clubhouse with a pool area, a dog-friendly pocket park, and common landscaped areas.

The project is a market-rate, for sale product, proposed and conditioned to be deed - restricted for seniors (55-years of age or older).

General Plan Land Use and Zoning Map Amendment
Under the current LWDR-4 and PD/R-1 land use and zoning designations, the project site could accommodate up to 57 single-family residential units. Under the proposed PD/R-2 zoning, the project is proposing 142 residential units (9.8 dwelling units per acre) which is below the 12 dwelling units per acre maximum density. The proposed project would fit into the Medium Density Residential context of the surrounding development. For example, La Ventana Townhomes, located at the southeast side of the project site also in a PD/R-2 zone, has 57 townhomes at a density of approximately 8.5 units per acre.

Tentative Tract Map
The Tentative Tract Map (TR2022-0007) would subdivide the two existing lots into 146 lots containing 142 single-family lots, and four common lots for private roads, utilities, and common landscaping/open space amenities. As referenced above, the subdivision would allow for 142 single-family residences located on lots ranging in size between 2,040 - square feet and 3,080 square feet.

The R-2 (Medium Density Residential) district requires each interior lot to have a m inimum area of 6,000 square feet and a minimum width of 60 feet, and each corner lot to have a minimum area of 7,000 square feet and a minimum width of 70 feet. As referenced above, the project proposes lots smaller than the R-2 standard, ranging from 2,040 square feet to 3,080 square feet. The smaller lot sizes are proposed with the future senior homeowners in mind, to reduce the area requiring maintenance. Final approval is required by the City Council since the residential lots do not meet the minimum lo t size and width requirements of the Municipal Code. The Planning Commission has reviewed the subdivision design and has recommended approval.

Planned Development Permit
The residences are designed as single-family and duplex (single-family with shared wall) home styles. The individual single-family floor plans range in size from 714 square feet to 1,167 square feet and are typically one or two-bedroom floor plans. The duplex home style has a larger floorplan area ranging between 1,347 square feet and 1,528 square feet, with one and two-bedroom floorplans with den options. The floor plans come in two different architectural types: Farm Cottage, and Colonial Cottage, and six different color schemes.

4 Parking and Access
Each of the units would be provided with a minimum of two private parking spaces, either in one-car garages with tandem driveway parking or in private two-car garages. Additional guest parking (79 spaces) is provided throughout the project site and at the clubhouse, as there is no on-street parking available. The project is over-parked according to Chapter 12-32 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code referring to senior age-restricted communities.

A total of 363 parking spaces are proposed within the project, whereas only 145 p arking spaces are required.

Access would be provided to the project from East Main Street and exit-only/emergency secondary access (gated) would be provided on Spruce Drive on the north to Rowland Drive. Internal vehicular circulation would be provided through ten privately owned and maintained 24-foot-wide streets. Pedestrian circulation would be provided on six of the ten streets, providing north-south circulation from the main entrance, past the clubhouse to the pet park, and east-west circulation to the clubhouse on the southern side of the project site. The retention basin and clubhouse are located near the Main Street entrance on the southwestern corner of the project site, and the pet park would be centrally located near the northern end of the project site.

Landscaping and Fencing
The landscape proposed with this project is included along East Main Street, within the retention basin and open space areas, and the front yard areas of the residences . The overall landscape planting for the site is appro ximately 193,200 square feet, or 31- percent of the total site area, which exceeds the city’s requirement of 20 percent site coverage. The project proposes nearly 50,800 square feet of open space area, which complies with the R-2 requirement for 300 square feet of open space area per residential unit, or 42,600 square feet for the 142 units proposed. Included in the project are common amenities such as a 2,862-square-foot community clubhouse with a pool, spa, cabanas, outdoor living, and activity lawn. Also proposed is a pet-friendly pocket park with a covered gazebo and flexible outdoor seating arrangements.

Requested Modifications to Development Standards
The applicant is requesting that the City Council approve modifications to allow for a reduction in the required setbacks and site distance triangle requirements. The setback reductions include a 15-foot reduction to the front yard, a 2-to-10-foot reduction in the side yard, and a 2-to-5-foot reduction in the rear yard setbacks.

The requested reduction in the site distance triangle requirements would apply to the corner lots (27 of the 142 lots). The reduction would not result in any safety issues or obstruction to vehicular turning movements. Additionally, the site distance proposed is consistent with the Caltrans Highway Design Manual Topic 405 – Intersection Design Standards, and the Public Works Engineering Division h as reviewed and accepted the sight distance corner analysis provided by the applican t for this project.

5 The Planning Commission recommended approval of these requested modifications to the City Council through findings that the project includes superior design elements such as ample amenities and open space areas for residents including a community clubhouse with a pool, spa, and cabanas; an outdoor living and activity lawn; and a pet -friendly pocket park with a covered gazebo and outdoor seating. Provision of these community amenities is not required by the Municipal Code beyond the minimum 300 square feet of landscaped open area for each unit and is an added feature for use by the future residents of the project. The project includes 50,736 square feet of general open space areas throughout the site which exceeds the open space requirements in the Municipal Code.

Environmental Review
Under the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) was prepared for the project. This document identifies potential project impacts in the topic areas of Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultu ral Resources, and Noise. Mitigation measures are incorporated in the Draft MND to reduce any of the potential impacts identified to less than significant levels. The mitigation measures are also referenced in the Planned Development Permit conditions and Tentative Tract Map conditions. No additional environmental review is necessary.

Alternative(s)
The City Council, through written findings, may determine that the proposed medium- density residential land use is not consistent with the goals, objectives, policies, and programs of the General Plan, and deny the project. Any future development of the 14.43- acre site would require Planned Development Permit application(s), and a Tentative Tract Map for single-family residential development, consistent with the current General Plan and zoning standards.

Fiscal Considerations
There are no significant fiscal impacts expected to result from the land use change. For the construction of the new residences, the developer will be required to pay impact fees that will go towards providing services, such as fire and police, and maintaining public facilities.

Impact to the Community
The proposed project would provide additional housing stock for senior residents in Santa Maria. The proposed project could encourage senior residents to downsize to smaller units, which would open housing options for other Santa Maria residents.

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C - Mitigation Monitoring Program
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CITY OF SANTA MARIA
Environmental Checklist / Initial Study
Bellecrest Residences Project
(PD2022-0008/GPZ2022-0003)

1.Project Title and Location
Bellecrest Residences Project
1571 East Main Street
Santa Maria, California 93454
Assessor’s Parcel Numbers: 128-052-014 and 128-052-023 (14.43 acres)

2.Lead Agency, Contact and Preparer
City of Santa Maria
Community Development Department
110 South Pine Street, Suite 101
Santa Maria, California 93458
Carol Ziesenhenne, Senior Planner
805-925-0951, x 1607
[email protected]

3.Project Sponsor’s Name and Address
Coastal Community Builders
330 James Way, Suite 270
Pismo Beach, California 93449

4.General Plan Designation
The project site has a land use classification of Lower-Density Residential (LWDR-4).

5.Zoning Designation
The project site is zoned Single Family Residential with a Planned Development overlay (PD/R-1).

6.Surrounding Land Uses and Setting
The 14.43-acre project site (Assessor’s Parcel Numbers [APN] 128-052-014 and 128-052-023) is located at 1571 East Main Street in the city of Santa Maria, California. The project site is positioned north of East Main Street, east of Jonathan Attachment B

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Place, South of Rowland Drive, and west of Navarra Way. The project site is bounded to the north, east, and west by single-family residential development.

Pioneer Valley High School is also adjacent to the eastern portion of the project site. The project site is bounded to the south by East Main Street and undeveloped land. Agricultural land is located to the south of the project site outside city limits in Santa Barbara County, adjacent to East Main Street.

Based on aerial imagery records, the project site was historically used for agriculture dating back to the 1950s. Currently, the site is developed with a single- family residence with accessory structures, driveways, a tennis court, and landscaping. These features are located at the northwestern portion of the site. In addition, the project site contains trees, bushes, and other vegetation primarily within the northern half of the site.

7. Brief Description of Project
The Bellecrest Residences Project (hereafter referred to as “project” or “proposed project”) involves the demolition of the existing single-family residence and associated structures and the development of a gated, 100 percent senior age- restricted residential community. The residential community would include 142 single-family residential lots; a community clubhouse with a pool, spa, and cabanas; an outdoor living and activity lawn; and a pet-friendly pocket park with a covered gazebo and outdoor seating. The project includes a General Plan Land Use Amendment and Zone Change to facilitate development of the proposed residential community. This would change the project site’s land use classification from Lower-Density Residential (LWDR-4) to Medium Density Residential (MDR- 12) and zoning from Single Family Residential with a Planned Development overlay (PD/R-1) to Medium Density Residential with a Planned Development overlay (PD/R-2). Figure 1 shows the regional location of the project site. Figure 2 shows the project site with the existing land use classification and zoning of the project site. Figure 3 shows the project site with the proposed land use classification and zoning of the project site. Figure 4 shows the site plan of the proposed project. Figure 5 shows the phasing plan for the proposed project.

Figure 6 through Figure 9 provide visual renderings of the proposed project.

Residential Units and Amenities
The proposed project would include 142 single-family residential lots comprised of 52 54, 2,040-square-foot lots; 50 48, 2,550-square-foot lots, and 40 36, 2,960- square-foot lots, and 4, 3,080 square-foot lots. The single-family residences would all be one-story buildings with a maximum building height of 22 feet 9 inches. The site plan includes a mixture of attached single-family residences (with a shared common wall along the property line) and detached single-family residences. Each residential lot would include a private yard. The lots would also include setbacks from internal streets ranging from 5 to 8 feet. Senior citizen housing typically

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accommodates one to two people per household. Accordingly, the 142 residences proposed would accommodate up to 284 additional residents in Santa Maria.

The community clubhouse would be located at the southwest portion of the project site. The community clubhouse building would include an assembly room, card room, kitchen, fitness gym, storage, janitor’s closet, and restrooms. The community clubhouse would be constructed up to 25 feet 4 inches tall. The outdoor living and activity lawn, pool, spa, cabanas, pool equipment building, and barbecue area would be located adjacent to the community clubhouse building. The 7,737- square-foot, pet-friendly pocket park and pavilion would be located on the northern portion of the project site. In addition, a six-foot wall would be installed parallel to Main Street to shield vehicle headlights of residents or visitors within the project site.

Access, Circulation, and Parking
Access to the project site would be provided from the south via a driveway connecting to East Main Street. and from the north via a connection to Spruce Drive would provide an exit-only connection to Rowland Drive as well as emergency access to the project site for first responders. An entry access kiosk would be used to provide entry to the gated community. The circulation layout would consist of internal one-lane two-lane streets which connect in a grid-like pattern. The posted speed limit would be 15 miles per hour. The project would install Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant pedestrian crosswalks to facilitate pedestrian travel. In addition, speed bumps would be installed along the main common guest parking streets to increase pedestrian safety. The streets would be designed to accommodate travel for 40-foot fire engines and 35-foot garbage trucks. The project would include guest parking spaces located primarily on the eastern and western ends of the project site. Garaged parking would be included within the residential lots for residents. The proposed project would provide 352 parking spaces consisting of 284 resident spaces and 68 guest parking spaces, which would exceed the City-required 284 parking spaces pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 12-32.

Landscaping and Open Space
The proposed project would include approximately 198,303 square feet of landscaping throughout residential front and side yards (108,260 square feet) and common areas (90,043 square feet). The proposed project would plant a total of 272 new trees. Trees and plants used would be species with low water usage.

Landscaping would be installed with moisture retentive soil and use drip or micro- spray irrigation to minimize water use.

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Utilities and Stormwater Management
Water and sewer services would be provided to the project site by the City of Santa Maria. Electricity would be procured from Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) and provided to the project site through Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) electric lines. The Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) would provide natural gas services to the project site.

The proposed project would include an approximately 22,757-square-foot stormwater retention basin located south of the community pool and 15 underground storage chambers totaling 19,845 additional square feet located underneath the guest parking areas. The stormwater retention basins and underground chambers would be designed to accommodate the 100-year storm event. Stormwater would be diverted to existing City storm drainpipes underlying East Main Street.

Demolition and Construction
The proposed project would occur in three phases and include demolition, site preparation, grading, building construction, paving, architectural coating, and landscaping within each phase. Removal of the existing single-family residence and associated structures would result in approximately 2,500 square feet of demolition debris. During construction, 311 trees would be removed. These trees consist of a mix of avocado trees and other non-native orchard-type trees.

Construction is anticipated to start in January 2025 and be completed approximately December 2028. Construction would take place 6 days per week, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Construction equipment and worker vehicles would be staged at the center of the project site to provide separation from construction activities and adjacent residences. Construction activities are anticipated to require approximately 4,500 cubic yards of soil cut, all of which would be reused as fill material on-site. An additional 31,550 cubic yards of fill material would be imported from off-site sources.

During construction, best management practices (BMP) for noise reduction would be required. Specific construction noise BMPs are detailed further in Environmental Checklist Section 13, NOISE, below.

8. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required
Agency Permits/Other Approvals
City of Santa Maria Community
Development Department
Planned Development Permit (PD2022-0008), and General
Plan Land Use Amendment and Zone Change approval
(GPZ2022-0003), and Condition of Approval for the use of Tier 4 engine standards during construction

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9. California Native American Tribes Consultation
Public Resources Code Section 21080.3.1 and Section 21080.3.2 requires public agencies to consult with California Native American Tribes identified by the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) for the purpose of avoiding, protecting, and/or mitigating impacts to tribal cultural resources as defined for projects subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

In May 2024, the City of Santa Maria sent letters to the local Native American contacts identified by the NAHC. No requests for consultation on this project were received.

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Figure 1 Regional Location

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Figure 2 Project Site – Existing Land Use and Zoning

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Figure 3 Project Site – Proposed Land Use and Zoning

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Figure 4 Site Plan

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Figure 5 Phasing Plan

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Figure 6 Project Site Rendering – Project Entry

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Figure 7 Project Site Rendering – Main Access Road

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Figure 8 Project Site Rendering - Clubhouse

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Figure 9 Project Site Rendering – Pocket Park

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1. AESTHETICS/VISUAL RESOURCES
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a. According to the City’s General Plan, there are no designated scenic vistas near the project site (City of Santa Maria 2001). While views of rolling hillsides are available to the west of the project site, these views are obscured under existing conditions due to existing single family residential development and Pioneer Valley High School facilities.

The proposed single-family residences would be a maximum height of 22 feet 9 inches, and the club house would be a maximum height of 25 feet 4 inches. Therefore, the project would not include substantially taller buildings than the surrounding development and would not obscure views of the surrounding area from existing residences or roadways. As such, the project would not have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista, and this impact would be less than significant.
b. According to the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) California State Scenic Highway System Map, there are no designated state scenic highway corridors in Santa Maria (Caltrans 2018). Therefore, the project would not substantially damage scenic resources within a state scenic highway. No impact would occur. c. According to California Public Resources Code Section 21071, an urbanized area is defined as an incorporated city that has a population of at least 100,000 people.

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this analysis describes if the project would conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality. The project includes a General Plan Land Use Amendment and Zone Change to facilitate development of the proposed residential community. The project would be constructed consistent with the design requirements within the Medium Density Residential with a Planned Development overlay (PD/R-2) zone, including height restrictions, setback requirements, and restrictions on building materials. Because the project would be consistent with the design requirements of the PD/R-2 zone, the project would not conflict with applicable regulations governing scenic quality. This impact would be less than significant.
d. The project site is adjacent to East Main Street and, therefore, experiences lighting from the headlights of vehicles under existing conditions. The project site is adjacent to existing residential development which produces a minimal amount of light from indoor/exterior lighting and sources of glare primarily from motor vehicles. Nighttime construction of the project would not be required; therefore, construction would not introduce substantial temporary lighting to the project site or surrounding areas. Project lighting would be shielded downward and directed away from surrounding residences in accordance with Section 12-32.20 of the City’s Municipal Code. Furthermore, the proposed six-foot wall that would run parallel to Main Street would shield vehicle headlights of residents or visitors within the project site. Pursuant to Section 12-7.15 of the City’s Municipal Code, shiny and reflective materials would not be used for roofing or sliding materials, which would minimize glare. Therefore, the project would not create substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area.

This impact would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

No mitigation measures are required.

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2. AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES
In determining whether impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Department of Conservation (DOC) as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) regarding the state’s inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).

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project site or proximate to the project site. The project does not include activities that would result in the conversion of forest land or agricultural land to non-agricultural use.

Therefore, no impacts to agriculture and forestry resources would occur.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

No mitigation measures are required.

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3. AIR QUALITY
Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.

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d. Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people? X Discussion:
a. The project site is located within the South Central Coast Air Basin (SCCAB) and subject to the jurisdiction of the Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD).

SBCAPCD has published the Scope and Content of Air Quality Sections in Environmental Documents to provide guidance for assessing and mitigating air quality and greenhouse gas impacts of development projects (SBCAPCD 2022a). According to these guidelines, a project may be inconsistent with the applicable air quality plan if it would cause the existing population to exceed forecasts contained in the most recently adopted air quality management plan (AQMP). The AQMP applicable to the project is the 2022 Ozone Plan. Table 3-1 of the 2022 Ozone Plan uses countywide growth forecasts from the DOF to project future air pollution (SBCAPCD 2022b). The 2022 Ozone Plan notes the DOF projections are similar to the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments’ (SBCAG) Regional Growth Forecast 2050 (SBCAPCD 2022b). For the purposes of this analysis, the Regional Growth Forecast 2050 is used as it provides population projections at a city-level, whereas Table 3-1 of the 2022 Ozone Plan provides population projections at the county-level (SBCAG 2019, SBCAPCD 2022b). The Regional Growth Forecast 2050 anticipates the population of Santa Maria to grow to 127,600 by 2030 (SBCAG 2019). According to the DOF, the current population of Santa Maria is 109,477 (DOF 2023). The additional 284 residents that could be accommodated by the project would increase the population of Santa Maria to 109,761, which would not exceed the City’s Regional Growth Forecast 2050 of 127,600 people.

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the 2022 Ozone Plan. Further, the development of the site would be required to comply with all SBCAPCD rules and regulations for construction and operation. Therefore, the project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan. This impact would be less than significant.
b. As the local air quality management agency, the SBCAPCD is required to monitor air pollutant levels to ensure National Ambient Air Quality Standards and California Ambient Air Quality Standards for criteria pollutants are met. If these standards are met for a specific pollutant, the SCCAB is classified as being in “attainment”. If these standards are not met for a specific pollutant, the SCCAB is classified as being in “nonattainment” and SBCAPCD is required to develop strategies to meet the standards which are currently exceeded. According to SBCAPCD, the SCCAB is designated nonattainment for the California Ambient Air Quality Standards for ozone and particulate matter measuring 10 microns or less in diameter (PM10) (SBCAPCD 2024).

SBCAPCD has not adopted quantitative significance criteria for temporary construction emissions associated with conventional land development projects. However, SBCAPCD recommends quantification of construction-related emissions from construction activities and uses 25 tons per year for reactive organic compounds (ROC) and nitrous oxide (NOX), which are ozone precursors, as a guideline for determining the significance of construction impacts. For other construction projects involving standard grading and building activities, SBCAPCD (2022) notes that consistency with the air quality management plan requires the implementation of mitigation measures to minimize dust generation. This analysis uses 25 tons per year as a significance threshold for construction-related emissions. Long-term air quality impacts occur during project operation and include emissions from equipment or processes used in the project. These emissions must be summed to determine the significance of the project's long-term impact on air quality. Based on the criteria suggested by the SBCAPCD (2022), a project would not have a significant air quality effect on the environment if operation of the project would:
• Emit (from all project sources, mobile and stationary), less than the daily trigger (Currently 240 pounds per day for NOx and ROC, 80 pounds per day for PM10, and 240 pounds per day for attainment pollutants (except particulate matter less than 2.5 microns in diameter and carbon monoxide [CO]) for offsets set in the Air Pollution Control District New Source Review Rule, for any pollutant; and • Emit less than 25 pounds per day of NOx or ROC from motor vehicle trips only; and • Not cause or contribute to a violation of any California or National Ambient Air Quality Standard (except Q3); and
• Not exceed the Air Pollution Control District health risk public notification thresholds adopted by the Air Pollution Control District Board (10 excess cancer cases in a million for cancer risk and a Hazard Index of more than one [1.0] for non-cancer risk); and

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• Be consistent with the adopted federal and state air quality plans.

The California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), version 2022.1.1.22 was used to estimate the project’s air pollution emissions. CalEEMod uses project-specific information, including the project’s land uses, square footage for land uses, construction equipment parameters, and location, to model a project’s construction and operational emissions. The analysis reflects the construction and operation of the project as described in Initial Study Section 7, Brief Description of Project.

Construction emissions modeled include emissions generated by construction equipment used on-site and emissions generated by vehicle trips associated with construction, such as worker and vendor trips. Operational emissions include mobile source emissions (i.e., vehicle emissions), energy emissions, area source emissions, and stationary sources emissions (i.e., generator). Mobile source emissions are generated by vehicle trips to and from the project site, which was derived from the VMT Analysis Memorandum prepared for the project by Associated Transportation Engineers in December 2023 (Appendix A). Emissions attributed to energy use include natural gas consumption by appliances as well as for space and water heating. Area source emissions are generated by landscape maintenance equipment, consumer products and architectural coatings.

Construction Emissions
Project construction would generate temporary air pollutant emissions primarily associated with fugitive dust (PM10) and exhaust emissions from heavy construction equipment and construction vehicles. The project’s estimated unmitigated construction emissions are summarized in Table 1. As shown therein, annual construction emissions of ROG and NOx would be approximately 1 ton each, which would not exceed the 25 tons per year threshold recommended by SBCAPCD. However, because the Santa Barbara County portion of the SCCAB is designated nonattainment for the state PM10 standard, construction emissions control measures are required for all projects involving earthmoving activities regardless of size or duration to reduce PM10. These measures are described in Section 6.1 of SBCAPCD’s Scope and Content of Air Quality Sections in Environmental Documents and include measures such as use of water to suppress dust, limiting on-site vehicle speeds to 15 miles per hour, scheduling earth-moving activities during periods of low wind, and designating construction personnel to monitor and document the dust control program. These measures would be included as conditions of the Planned Development permit and applied to the project. With adherence to required SBCAPCD dust prevention measures, project construction would not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of a criteria pollutant. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant.

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Table 1 Estimated Maximum Annual Construction Emissions Estimated Maximum Annual Emissions (tons per year)
ROG NOx CO SO2 PM10 PM2.5
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Threshold Exceeded? No No N/A N/A N/A N/A
ROG = reactive organic gases; NOX = nitrogen oxides; CO = carbon monoxide; SO2 = sulfur dioxide; PM10 = particulate matter 10 microns or less in diameter; PM2.5 = particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in diameter See Appendix B for air quality modeling results
Operational Emissions
Operational emissions would include emissions associated with mobile sources (vehicle trips); energy sources (natural gas use); and area sources (landscape maintenance equipment, consumer products, and architectural coating associated with on-site operational activities). Table 2 summarizes the operational emissions that would result from the project and compares the emissions with SBCAPCD operational significance thresholds. As shown therein, the project would result in a daily maximum of 11 pounds ROG emissions, 3 pounds NOx emissions and 17 pounds CO emissions, which would not exceed SBCAPCD operational significance thresholds for criteria air pollutants.

Therefore, operation of the project would not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of a criteria pollutant. This impact would be less than significant.

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Table 2 Operational Emissions
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Area Source 9.2 <0.1 8.0 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1
Energy <0.1 1.4 0.6 <0.1 0.1 0.1
Mobile 2.0 1.1 9.6 <0.1 1.6 0.4
Totals (Rounded) 11.0 3.0 17.0 <0.1 2.0 1.0
Threshold (all sources) 240 240 80 N/A N/A N/A
Threshold Exceeded? No No No N/A N/A N/A
Threshold (mobile only) 25 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Threshold Exceeded? No No N/A N/A N/A N/A
1Totals may not add up due to rounding.

ROG = reactive organic gases; NOx = nitrogen oxides; CO = carbon monoxide; SO2 = sulfur dioxide; PM10 = particulate matter 10 microns or less in diameter; PM2.5 = particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in diameter See Appendix B for air quality modeling results.
c. Sensitive receptors are people that have an increased sensitivity to air pollution or environmental contaminants, such as the elderly, children, people with asthma or other respiratory illnesses, and others who are at a heightened risk of negative health outcomes due to exposure to air pollution. Some land uses are considered more sensitive to changes in air quality than others, due to the population that occupies the uses and the activities involved. Sensitive receptor locations include schools, parks and playgrounds, day care centers, nursing homes, hospitals, and residences. The closest sensitive receptors to the project site are the single-family residences adjacent to the east, north, and west of the project site. The recreational fields of Pioneer High School abut the northeastern border of the project site. In addition, as phased development of the proposed project occurs, new residents of the proposed project could be temporarily exposed to construction emissions from additional phased development. The potential for project construction and operation to expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations is discussed below.

As discussed in Threshold 3(b), the project would result in emissions of fugitive dust during construction. However, these emissions would be temporary and would be reduced in compliance with SBCAPCD-required dust control measures. Following construction, the project would not generate substantial fugitive dust. Therefore, the project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial concentrations of fugitive dust emissions.

Traffic-congested roadways and intersections have the potential to generate elevated localized CO levels (i.e., CO hotspots). According to SBCAPCD guidance, due to the relatively low background ambient CO levels in Santa Barbara County, including the City of Santa Maria, localized CO impacts are not anticipated to exceed CO health-related air quality standards. Accordingly, the project’s CO emissions would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations.

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Toxic air contaminants (TAC) 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. 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. Generation of DPM from construction projects typically occurs in a single area for a short period. Project construction would last approximately 3 years. 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. Young children are more sensitive to exposure to some carcinogens than adults. Therefore, the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment has implemented age sensitivity factors that take into account the increased sensitivity of children during early development stages (i.e., third trimester exposure to 16 years). Given the age sensitivity factors, exposure at a young age to even short-term projects have the potential to result in substantial risk exposure (California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment 2015).

The maximum daily PM10 emissions during demolition and construction would be approximately 10.4 pounds per day in 2025, which would drop to less than 1 pound per day from 2026 to 2028 (Appendix B). The project applicant has indicated construction equipment would be equipped with Tier 41 engines. The use of Tier 4 construction equipment would assist in minimizing PM10 emissions. The project would implement applicable AQMP requirements and control strategies intended to reduce emissions from construction equipment and activities. The project would be required to comply with the CARB Air Toxics Control Measure which limits diesel powered equipment and vehicle idling to no more than five minutes at a location, and the CARB In-Use Off-Road Diesel Vehicle Regulation and On-Road Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles Regulation which set requirements for off-road and on-road diesel-powered construction vehicle efficiencies including the use of best available control technology to minimize DPM emissions. Compliance with these requirements would minimize emissions of TACs during construction. However, given the construction area's proximity to nearby sensitive receptors, impacts from TACs could be potentially significant, and mitigation would be required.

The project would not include any stationary sources of air pollution once operational.

Therefore, the project’s operational impacts related to TAC and DPM emissions from stationary sources would be less than significant.
d. During construction activities, heavy equipment and vehicles would emit odors associated with vehicle and engine exhaust and during idling. However, these odors would be intermittent and temporary, would generally disperse with distance, and would cease upon completion of project construction. Project construction would not generate other emissions leading to odors that would affect a substantial number of people.

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Section 5.3.4 of the SBCAPCD Scope and Content of Air Quality Sections in Environmental Documents guidance document provides a list of projects that have the potential to generate substantial odor complaints. The uses include fast food restaurants, bakeries, and coffee roasting facilities (SBCAPCD 2022a). The project would not involve operation of facilities identified by SBCAPCD that could result in substantial odors.

Therefore, project operation would not generate other emissions leading to odors that would affect a substantial number of people. This impact would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

AQ-1 Construction Emissions Reduction. During demolition and construction, the project applicant shall require the construction contractor to implement the following measures to minimize diesel particulate matter emissions:
• Diesel powered equipment shall be replaced by electric equipment when available. Electric auxiliary power units shall be used to the maximum extent feasible.
• On-road heavy-duty equipment shall be equipped with model year 2010 engines or newer.
• Alternative fuel (natural gas, propane, electric, etc.) construction equipment shall be incorporated where available.
• All construction equipment shall be maintained in tune with the manufacturer’s specifications.
• Catalytic converters shall be installed on gasoline-powered equipment prior to use.
• Electricity shall be supplied to the site from the existing power grid to support the electric construction equipment. If connection to the grid is determined to be infeasible for portions of the project, a non-diesel fueled generator shall be used.
• Construction staging shall be located at the southern central portion of the project site to provide space from surrounding residences such that exhaust and other construction emissions do not enter the fresh air intakes to buildings, air conditioners, and windows.

Plan Requirements and Timing. These measures shall be shown within the construction contract for the project and reviewed by the construction contractor prior to the start of construction. The construction contractor shall implement these requirements during demolition and construction activities.

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construction by confirming the construction equipment meets the above requirements, and the staging area is designated on the construction plans.

Effectiveness of Mitigation Measure: With implementation of Mitigation Measure AQ-1, impacts to sensitive receptors would be reduced to a less-than-significant level.

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4. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
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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?
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b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
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c. Have a substantial adverse effect on federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means
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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?
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e. Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
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f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
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a. The project site is primarily undeveloped but previously disturbed and includes an existing residence and is located adjacent to existing residential development. Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Rincon) conducted a review of the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW) California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) for recorded occurrences of special-status plant and wildlife taxa occurring in the region. The CNDDB query included records from nine United States Geological Survey (USGS) 7.5-minute topographic quadrangles containing and surrounding the site: Santa Maria, Oceano, Nipomo, Huasna Peak, Guadalupe, Twitchell Dam, Casmalia, Orcutt, and Sisquoc, California (CDFW 2024a). The CNDDB results output is based on reported occurrences of special-status taxa and does not constitute a comprehensive inventory of biological

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resources for any given area. Other database search results included the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) Online Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants of California (CNPS 2024).

Based on the results of these queries, there are 40 special-status plant species and 29 special-status animal species that have been documented within the nine-quadrangle search area (CDFW 2024a, CNPS 2024). However, due to the developed nature of the project site and surrounding area and lack of native, riparian, or other suitable habitat, special-status species are not expected to occur onsite. Existing trees within the project site could contain bird nests and birds that are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish and Game Code. Protected birds include all common songbirds, waterfowl, shorebirds, hawks, owls, eagles, ravens, crows, native doves and pigeons, swifts, martins, swallows, and others, including their body parts (feathers, plumes etc.), nests, and eggs. Project construction would involve tree removal, which could result in direct impacts to nesting birds. Furthermore, disturbance from project demolition and construction activities, such as noise, may affect protected nesting birds in existing trees near the site. Therefore, impacts to nesting birds would be potentially significant, and mitigation is required.
b-c. The project site is primarily undeveloped but previously disturbed and includes an existing single-family residence and appurtenant structures and surrounded by residential development and roadways. No riparian habitat is located on the project site.

According to the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), the project site is not located within designated critical habitat for threatened or endangered species (USFWS 2024a). According to the USFWS’s National Wetlands Inventory, the project site does not contain wetlands (USFWS 2024b). The closest designated wetland is a freshwater pond approximately 0.5-mile east of the project site. The project would not involve or require the direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other adverse effects to the freshwater pond. Accordingly, the project would not have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community or wetlands, and no impact would occur.
d. The project site is primarily undeveloped but previously disturbed and includes an existing single-family residence and appurtenant structures and surrounded by residential development and roadways which does not provide for regional or local migration for wildlife. Based on a review of CDFW’s Biogeographic Information and Observation System map, the project site is not designated as an essential habitat connectivity area (CDFW 2024b). Accordingly, the project site is not used for substantial wildlife migration, and the project would not interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, nor impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites. No impact would occur.
e. The City’s General Plan Resource Management Element identifies the Santa Maria River, Orcutt Creek, and vernal pool complexes adjacent to Orcutt Creek as significant habitat within the city. The project would not be located proximate to these areas or disrupt these habitats (City of Santa Maria 2001). Project construction would require the

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removal of 311 trees from the project site. These trees consist of a mix of avocado trees and other non-native orchard trees. However, the project applicant would be required to comply with the Section 12-44.04(n) of the City’s Municipal Code which requires preservation of or if preservation is infeasible, replacement of trees of suitable species would be required. The project would replace 272 trees with a mix of street trees, canopy trees, accent trees, and perimeter screening trees. These replacement trees in addition to the payment of in-lieu fees for additional trees would be consistent with the City of Santa Maria and General Plan Implementation Program 7 for Biological Resources, which requires enforcement of the tree replacement standards within Chapter 44 of Title 12 of the Municipal Code (City of Santa Maria 2001). Therefore, the project would not conflict with City policies related to tree replacement. This impact would be less than significant.
f. The project site is not located in an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan area (CDFW 2024c). Therefore, the project would not conflict with these plans, and no impact would occur.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

BIO-1 Pre-Construction Nesting Bird Surveys and Avoidance. To avoid and minimize impacts to nesting bird species, including special-status species (e.g., burrowing owl) and species protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish and Game Code, all initial vegetation clearing and ground disturbance activities for the project shall be limited to the period between September 1 and February 1 (i.e., outside of nesting bird season).

If initial vegetation clearing and ground disturbance cannot be conducted during this time period, the applicant shall conduct a pre-construction survey for active bird nests within the limits of the project site and a 300-foot buffer, with an allowed reduction in this buffer, if approved by the City, due to right-of-entry and/or line-of- sight issues. Surveys shall be conducted by a City-approved qualified biologist.

Surveys shall be conducted no less than 7 days prior to any construction activities.

If no active nests are located, ground-disturbing construction activities can proceed, and no further mitigation will be required. If active nests are located, then all construction work must be conducted outside a no disturbance buffer zone (up to 300 feet for raptors, and up to 100 feet for all other species). No direct disturbance to nests shall occur until the young are no longer reliant on the nest site as determined by the City-approved qualified biologist. The approved biologist shall conduct monitoring of the nest until all young have fledged, at which time construction activities can occur within the previously established no disturbance zone.

Plan Requirements and Timing. The results of the surveys shall be reported to the City Community Development Department prior to issuance of grading permits.

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No disturbance buffers shall be demarcated in the field (e.g., fencing, flagging) prior to initiation of construction activities in the vicinity of an active nest.

Monitoring. The City Community Development Department staff will verify that a pre-construction nesting bird survey has been conducted, if required based on construction timing, and shall verify that no disturbance avoidance buffers have been established prior to issuance of a grading permit. The approved biologist shall be responsible for monitoring active nests, if any occur.

Effectiveness of Mitigation Measure: With implementation of Mitigation Measure BIO- 1, potential impacts to nesting birds would be avoided and impacts would be less than significant.

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5. CULTURAL RESOURCES
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a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to §15064.5? X
b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5? X
c. Disturb any human remains, including those interred
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This section is based on the Cultural Resources Assessment prepared by Rincon in July 2024 for the proposed project (Appendix C).

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a. Background research and a field survey were conducted as part of the Cultural Resources Assessment (Rincon 2024, Appendix C) to identify potential historical resources on or proximate to the project site. The field survey and background research identified the project site as a historic-age (i.e., over 45 years old) property; however, the property has been determined ineligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, California Register of Historical Resources, or as a City of Santa Maria Historical Landmark. Therefore, the project site does not qualify as a historical resource. Therefore, the project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource and no impact would occur.
b. The records search completed as part of the Cultural Resources Assessment did not identify previously recorded cultural resources within the project site. The project site is underlain by Sorrento sandy loam and Sorrento loam (United States Department of Agriculture [USDA] 2024). Due to the underlying soil and previous disturbance, the project site has a low archaeological sensitivity. As part of the Cultural Resources Assessment, a California Historical Resources Information System records search was conducted to identify potential archaeological resources on-site. The records search indicated there are no known prehistoric or historic archaeological resources within or adjacent to the project site. No archaeological resources were identified during the field survey. In addition, past cultural resource studies reviewed as part of the Cultural Resources Assessment which were performed within a 0.5-mile radius of the project site did not identify or record any prehistoric or historic archaeological resources. Therefore, it is unlikely that ground disturbing activities associated with project construction would encounter archaeological resources. However, there is still a potential to encounter unknown archaeological resources during ground-disturbing activities. Therefore, the project could have a potentially significant impact related to substantially altering an archaeological resource, and mitigation would be required.

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c. No known human remains are present at the project site. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of human remains during construction, the State of California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 requires that all construction activities halt in the vicinity of the discovery and the County Coroner be contacted immediately. The County Coroner would make a determination of origin and disposition of the human remains pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98. If the human remains are determined to be prehistoric, the coroner would notify the NAHC, which would determine and notify a most likely descendant (MLD). The MLD would complete an inspection of the site within 48 hours of being granted access to the site. The MLD would be responsible for the ultimate disposition of the remains, as required by Section 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code. Recommendations by the MLD may include: (1) the nondestructive removal and analysis of human remains and items associated with Native American human remains; (2) preservation of Native American human remains and associated items in place; (3) relinquishment of Native American human remains and associated items to the descendants for treatment; or (4) other culturally appropriate treatment.

With compliance with existing regulations prescribed in the State of California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 and Public Resources Code Section 5097.8, impacts to human remains would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

CUL-1 Unanticipated Discovery of Cultural Resources. If 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 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 California Register of Historical Resources eligibility shall be completed. If the resource proves to be eligible for the California Register of Historical Resources 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 California Code of Regulations 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 related to the resource. 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 City shall review and approve the treatment plan and archaeological testing as appropriate, and the resulting documentation shall be submitted to the regional repository of the California Historical Resources Information System, per California Code of Regulations Guidelines Section 15126.4(b)(3)(C).

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Plan Requirements and Timing. These measures shall be shown within the construction contract for the project and reviewed by the construction contractor prior to the start of construction. The construction contractor shall stop construction if an archaeological resource is found and alert the City. The City Community Development Department shall retain the qualified archaeologist. The qualified archaeologist shall be responsible for determining when construction work can continue within 50 feet of the find.

Monitoring. The City Community Development Department staff will verify that this measure is incorporated into the construction contract. If required, the City Community Development Department staff shall review and approve the treatment plan and archaeological testing prior to the qualified archaeologist starting the recovery and documentation process.

Effectiveness of Mitigation Measure: With implementation of Mitigation Measure CUL-1, impacts to archaeological resources would be reduced to a less-than-significant level.

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6. ENERGY
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a. Construction Impacts 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, construction worker travel to and from the project site, and vehicles used to deliver materials to the site. 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 trucks would be subject to the CARB Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, both of which would also minimize inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary fuel consumption (United States Environmental Protection Agency 2004). These regulations would result in the efficient use of energy necessary to construct the project. Therefore, project construction would not result in potentially significant effects due to the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy, and this impact would be less than significant.

Operational Impacts Operation of the project would require energy use in the form of electricity, natural gas, and gasoline fuel consumption. Natural gas and electricity would be used for heating and cooling systems, lighting, appliances, water use, off-road equipment operation, and overall operation of the project. Gasoline consumption would be attributed to vehicular travel from residents and employees traveling to and from the project site. The project would be required to comply with standards set forth in the California Building Code (CBC) Title 24, which would minimize the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources during operation. The California Green Building Standards Code requires implementation of energy-efficient light fixtures and building materials into the design of new construction projects. The Building Energy Efficiency Standards requires newly constructed buildings to meet energy performance

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standards set by the California Energy Commission. These standards are specifically crafted for new buildings to achieve energy efficient performance. The standards are updated every 3 years, and each iteration increases energy efficiency standards. In addition to these requirements, the use of nonrenewable energy resources would be further reduced as the percentage of electricity generated by renewable resources provided by 3CE continues to increase in compliance with state requirements through Senate Bill (SB) 100, which requires electricity providers to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 60 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2045.

With adherence to existing regulatory requirements, project operation would not result in potentially significant environmental effects due to the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy. This impact would be less than significant. b. The project would involve the consumption of electricity and natural gas. However, new structures would be required to comply with Title 24 Building, Energy, and Green Buildings Standards (California Building Code, Title 24, Parts 4, 6 and 11) which address efficiency of buildings, appliances, insulation and roofing, lighting, and water and space heating and cooling equipment. Accordingly, the project would not conflict with state regulations designed to promote energy efficiency. Furthermore, with implementation of applicable state regulations designed to achieve energy efficiency, the project would be consistent with the City General Plan Objective 6.1.b(2) to encourage site design which maximizes energy efficiency in private facilities (City of Santa Maria 2001). Therefore, the project would not conflict with or obstruct state or local plans for renewable energy or energy efficiency. This impact would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

No mitigation measures are required.

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i. Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated
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ii. Strong seismic ground shaking? X
iii. Seismic-related ground failure, including
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iv. Landslides? X
b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? X 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?
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d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the most recent Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial director indirect risks to life or property? X
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
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f. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature? X
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a.i. The project site is not intersected by an earthquake fault designated on the Alquist-Priolo Zoning Map (DOC 2021). The closest fault to the project site is the Santa Maria Fault, located approximately 1.3-miles west of the project site (USGS 2024). Therefore, the project would not cause the risk of loss, injury, or death involving fault rupture. No impact would occur.
a.ii. The project site is proximate to faults such as the Santa Maria Fault (1.3-miles west), San Luis Range fault system (1.8-miles east), and West Huasna fault zone (4-miles

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east), which could trigger seismic ground shaking at the project site (USGS 2024).

However, the project design would be required to meet the seismic design criteria of the CBC, which requires that all improvements be constructed to withstand anticipated ground shaking from regional fault sources. The CBC requires that a licensed geotechnical engineer be retained to design the project components to withstand probable seismically induced ground shaking and consolidate recommendations into a site-specific geotechnical report. The CBC requires that a final geotechnical investigation be performed after project design plans are finalized and prior to construction, and that a final geotechnical report be completed to provide engineering and design requirements. All construction would adhere to the specifications, procedures, and site conditions contained in the final design plans, which would comply with the seismic recommendations of a California-registered, professional geotechnical engineer contained in the geotechnical report in accordance with the CBC. The final structural design would be subject to approval and follow-up inspection by the City. Implementation of the applicable CBC requirements and local agency enforcement would ensure that the project would not directly or indirectly cause substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving strong seismic ground shaking. This impact would be less than significant.
a.iii. The City’s 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies the project site as being within a moderate risk area for liquefaction (City of Santa Maria 2017). Although the project site may be subject to liquefaction, risks associated with liquefaction would be minimized with implementation of CBC requirements, including incorporation of recommendations from a site-specific geotechnical report into project design. The City’s Municipal Code requires that all recommendations of the required soil survey and geotechnical evaluations, or other actions proposed by the project engineer and approved by the City Engineer, be incorporated into construction plans (Municipal Code Section 11-3.04(c)).

With compliance with the CBC, the project would not directly or indirectly cause substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving liquefaction. This impact would be less than significant. a.iv. The project site is generally flat and is surrounded by flat land devoid of substantial elevation change. The project would not create substantial elevation changes with surrounding parcels or otherwise result in the risk of landslides. Therefore, no impact related to landslides would occur.
b. Construction of the project would require grading and other ground-disturbing activities which could increase the potential for erosion. As the overall footprint of construction activities would exceed one acre, the project would be required to comply with the General Permit for Storm Water Discharges Associated with Construction and Land Disturbance Activities, Order No. 2022-0057-DWQ, NPDES No. CAS000002 (Construction Stormwater General Permit), adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). This state requirement was developed to ensure that stormwater is managed, and that erosion is controlled on construction sites. The Construction Stormwater General Permit requires preparation and implementation of a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), which requires implementation of BMPs to control stormwater run-on and runoff from construction work sites. BMPs may include,

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but would not be limited to, physical barriers to reduce erosion and sedimentation, construction of sedimentation basins, limitations on work periods during storm events, use of infiltration swales, protection of stockpiled materials, and a variety of other measures to be identified by a qualified SWPPP developer that would substantially reduce erosion from occurring during construction. With adherence to the Construction Stormwater General Permit, project construction would not result in substantial erosion.

During operation, the project would not include ongoing activities that would have the potential to result in substantial erosion. Overall, the project would not result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil. This impact would be less than significant. c. As discussed in Threshold 7(a.iv) the project site and surrounding area are flat and not subject to landslides. As discussed in Threshold 7(d) below, the soil underlying the project site is not expansive. Therefore, the risk of collapse on the project site is low. On- site groundwater pumping would not occur as a result of the project; therefore, the project would not lead to subsidence. Therefore, the project would not result in on- or off-site landslides, subsidence, or collapse. While the project site is subject to liquefaction, compliance with the CBC would ensure potential hazards associated with liquefaction are addressed and minimized through project design. Therefore, the project would not result in on- or off-site lateral spreading or liquefaction. This impact would be less than significant.
d. Expansive soils are soils with high shrink-swell potential. The shrink-swell potential is low if the soil has a linear extensibility of less than three percent (USDA 2017). The project site is underlain by Sorrento sandy loam and Sorrento loam (USDA 2024).

Sorrento sandy loam has a linear extensibility rating of 1.6 percent and Sorrento loam has a linear extensibility rating of 2.6 percent, indicating a low shrink-swell potential (USDA 2024). Therefore, no expansive soils are located on the project site. The project would not introduce risk to life or property as a result of expansive soil. No impact would occur.
e. The project would connect to the City’s sanitary sewer system and would not require the use of septic tanks or other alternative wastewater disposal systems. Therefore, no impact would occur.
f. 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). 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.

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resources and provide mitigation for paleontological resources if they are discovered during construction of a development project (SVP 2010).

The project site is located in the Santa Maria quadrangle, which was mapped by Sweetkind et al. (2021), who identified one geologic unit underlying the project site:

Holocene alluvial fan and fluvial deposits (Sweekind et al. 2021). Holocene-aged sediments 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. Furthermore, the project site has been subject to previous ground disturbance from construction of the existing residence and previous farmsteads on-site (discussed in Appendix C) and, therefore, there is low potential for intact paleontological resources to be present within the project site.

Construction activities would require excavations up to ten feet deep. Although the site has a low paleontological sensitivity, the possibility remains unanticipated paleontological resources could be discovered during ground-disturbing activities.

Therefore, this impact would be potentially significant, and Mitigation Measure GEO-1 is required to reduce potential impacts.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

GEO-1 Unanticipated Discovery of Paleontological Resources. In the event of a fossil discovery by construction personnel, the construction contractor shall halt all construction activities within the immediate vicinity of the fossil, and a Qualified Professional Paleontologist shall be retained to evaluate the find prior to resuming construction activity. If it is determined the fossil(s) is (are) scientifically significant, the Qualified Professional Paleontologist shall complete the following conditions to mitigate impacts to significant fossil resources:
• Fossil Salvage. If fossils are discovered, the Qualified Professional Paleontologist shall have the authority to halt or temporarily divert construction equipment within 50 feet of the find until the Qualified Professional Paleontologist evaluate the discovery and determine if the fossil may be considered significant. Bulk matrix sampling may be necessary to recover small invertebrates or microvertebrates from within paleontologically sensitive deposits.
• Fossil Preparation and Curation. Once salvaged, significant fossils shall be identified to the lowest possible taxonomic level, prepared to a curation-ready condition, and curated in a scientific institution with a permanent paleontological collection along with all pertinent field notes, photos, data, and maps. Fossils of undetermined significance at the time of collection may also warrant curation at the discretion of the Qualified Professional Paleontologist. • Final Paleontological Report. The Qualified Professional Paleontologist shall submit a report describing the results of the paleontological monitoring efforts associated with the project. The report shall include a summary of the field and laboratory methods, an overview of the project geology and paleontology, a list

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of taxa recovered (if any), an analysis of fossils recovered (if any) and their scientific significance, and recommendations. The report shall be submitted to the City Community Development Department.

Plan Requirements and Timing. The construction contractor shall stop work immediately within a 50-foot radius if a fossil is discovered. The Qualified Professional Paleontologist shall carry out fossil salvage, preparation, and curation after discovery of fossils. The Qualified Professional Paleontologist shall submit the Final Paleontological Report to the City Community Development Department.

City staff shall review and approve the report.

Monitoring. The Qualified Professional Paleontologist shall have the authority to halt or temporarily divert construction equipment within 50 feet during fossil salvage activities.

Effectiveness of Mitigation Measure: With implementation of Mitigation Measure GEO-1, potential impacts to paleontological resources would be reduced to a less-than- significant level.

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a-b. 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. Climate change is the result of numerous, cumulative sources of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions contributing to the warming of Earth’s surface. GHG emissions occur both naturally and as a result of 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, NOx, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride.

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 that 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]).

According to the CEQA Guidelines, projects can tier from a qualified GHG reduction plan, which allows for project-level evaluation of GHG emissions through the comparison of the proposed project’s consistency with the GHG reduction policies included in a qualified GHG reduction plan. This approach is considered by the Association of Environmental Professionals (2016) in its white paper, Beyond 2020 and Newhall, to be the most defensible approach presently available under CEQA to determine the significance of a project’s GHG emissions.

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Office of Planning and Research, CARB, California Air Pollution Control Officers Association, or any other state or applicable regional agency has adopted a numerical significance threshold for assessing GHG emissions that is applicable to the project. In the absence of any adopted numeric threshold, the significance of the project’s GHG emissions is evaluated consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.4(b) by considering whether the project complies with applicable plans, policies, regulations and requirements adopted to implement a statewide, regional, or local plan for the reduction or mitigation of GHG emissions. For this project, the most directly applicable adopted regulatory plans to reduce GHG emissions are the 2022 Scoping Plan and SBCAG 2050 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). GHG emissions from the construction and operation of the project are provided for informational purposes.

Consistency With Applicable Plans and Policies
2022 Scoping Plan. The principal state plans and policies are Assembly Bill (AB) 32, the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, and the subsequent legislation, SB 32. The quantitative goal of AB 32 is to reduce GHG emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. The goal of SB 32 is to reduce GHG emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and to Net Zero by 2045. Pursuant to these targets, the 2022 Scoping Plan was created to outline goals and measures for the state to achieve the reductions. The 2022 Scoping Plan focuses on outcomes needed to achieve carbon neutrality by assessing paths for clean technology, energy deployment, natural and working lands, and others, and is designed to meet the state’s long-term climate objectives and support a range of economic, environmental, energy security, environmental justice, and public health priorities. The project would be consistent with these goals through project design.

Although the project would not be all-electric, the project would be required to implement solar panels and electric vehicle charging stations as required by state renewable energy requirements in the Title 24 Green Building Code and Building Efficiency Energy Standards which, in part, help fulfill 2022 Scoping Plan goals. The project would be provided electricity by 3CE, which would increase its renewable energy procurement in accordance with SB 100, which requires electricity providers to increase procurement from eligible renewable energy resources to 60 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2045. In addition, as described further in Environmental Checklist Section 17, TRANSPORTATION, the project would generate approximately 54 percent less average daily traffic than typical single family residential housing (Appendix A) and therefore would not generate substantial GHG emissions associated with mobile trips. Because the project would comply with state regulations designed to reduce GHG emissions consistent with the 2022 Scoping Plan, the project would not conflict with the 2022 Scoping Plan. This impact would be less than significant.

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preserving open space, agricultural land, and sensitive biological resources, and promoting transit use. As described further in Environmental Checklist Section 17, TRANSPORTATION, the project would generate approximately 54 percent less average daily traffic than typical single family residential housing (Appendix A) and therefore would not generate substantial VMT. The project would not result in the loss of existing open space or agricultural land. As described in Environmental Checklist Section 4, BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES, the project would not result in substantial impacts related to sensitive biological resources. The project would be located approximately 500 feet from an existing bus stop and therefore provide transit options to the project site.

Therefore, the project would be consistent with the SBCAG 2050 RTP/SCS. This impact would be less than significant.

Quantified GHG Emissions
GHG emissions from the construction and operation of the project are provided for informational purposes. GHG emissions associated with project construction and operation were estimated using CalEEMod, with the assumptions described in Environmental Checklist Section 3, AIR QUALITY. CalEEMod modeling outputs are included in Appendix B. For the purposes of this GHG analysis, it was assumed the project would have a 30-year lifetime. Construction emissions were amortized over the project’s estimated 30-year lifetime, because construction emissions are confined to a relatively short period of time in relation to the overall life of the project. As shown in Table 3, construction of the project would generate approximately 1,756 metric tons of CO2 equivalent.2 This would equate to 59 metric tons of CO2 equivalent amortized over 30 years.

Table 3 Estimated GHG Emissions During Construction
Emissions (MT of CO2e)
Total 1,756
Total Amortized over 30 Years 59
MT of CO2e = metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
See Appendix B for CalEEMod outputs.

Operation of the project would generate GHG emissions associated with vehicle trips, area sources, energy, water usage and wastewater generation, solid waste generation, and refrigeration. As shown in Table 4, total combined annual GHG emissions generated by the project would be approximately 764 metric tons of CO2 equivalent. As described above, these quantified GHG emissions are provided for informational purposes only.

Because the project would be consistent with applicable GHG emissions reduction plans, the 2022 Scoping Plan and SBCAG 2050 RTP/SCS, the project would have a less than significant impact related to GHG emissions.

2 Carbon dioxide equivalent is a unit of measurement used to standardize the climate effects of various GHGs in terms of the amount of CO2 that would create the same amount of global warming.

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Table 4 Combined Annual GHG Emissions
Emission Source Annual Emissions (MT of CO2e)
Construction 59
Operation 705
Mobile 291
Area 2
Energy 386
Water 6
Waste 19
Refrigeration 0.4
Total Emissions 764
MT of CO2e = metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent
Note: Numbers may not add up due to rounding.

See Appendix B for CalEEMod outputs.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

No mitigation measures are required.

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e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two
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f. Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency
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g. Expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?
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the safe transportation of hazardous materials on state highways and routes, as described in Title 49 of the Code of Federal Regulations. Structures/foundations built before the 1970s were regularly constructed with asbestos containing materials; however, permits to construct the existing single-family residence was issued in 1974 and the residence and appurtenant structures were completed in 1981 (Appendix C).

Therefore, the project site is unlikely to contain asbestos containing materials. In addition, due to the 2006 ban on mercury-added products and previous ground- disturbance at the project site, mercury is not considered to be a hazard at the project site. Because the foundations on the project site could have potentially been constructed before the federal ban on the manufacture of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) and lead- based paint in 1978, it is possible that the concrete slabs contain PCBs and the structures contain lead-based paint. Demolition of the on-site concrete foundations could result in health hazard impacts to workers if not remediated prior to construction activities. However, demolition and construction activities would be required to adhere to California Division of Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Department of Toxic Substances Control regulations which are the regulatory agencies that oversee and PCBs risks related to hazardous materials. In addition, due to the historical agricultural practices the property, the potential exists for the presence of residual quantities of agricultural chemicals and other hazardous materials, including undocumented residual quantities of pesticides and organochlorine pesticides. Ground disturbing activities during construction could expose construction workers to residual agricultural chemicals via direct contact with or inhalation of soil dust particles. However, the project would be required to follow all applicable testing, handling and disposal procedures required by the Santa Barbara County Department of Environmental Health Services Hazardous Materials Division and DTSC. With adherence to applicable regulatory requirements, project construction would not result in substantial hazards due routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials or risk upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials. This impact would be less than significant.

Operation of the project would not include land uses associated with the use, transportation, storage, or generation of significant quantities of hazardous materials.

Operation of the project may result in an incremental release in the use of common household hazardous materials such as cleaning and degreasing solvents. Use of these materials would create minimal hazard to the public or environment. Furthermore, the City operates and maintains a household hazardous waste facility that would allow residents to safely dispose of household hazardous waste including, but not limited to, oil, used oil filters, paint, and household cleaning supplies (City of Santa Maria 2024a).

Therefore, project operation would not result in substantial hazards due to routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials or risk upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials. This impact would be less than significant. c. The northeastern corner of the project site abuts Pioneer Valley High School. As described in Threshold 9(a-b), construction of the project would occur in accordance with applicable federal and state regulations which would minimize the potential for construction to result in the release of hazardous materials. The use of materials associated with construction such as cement, concrete, and adhesives would be

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temporary and cease following completion of construction. The project includes residential uses which are not associated with the ongoing long-term handling of hazardous materials. Because the project does not involve development of any uses or operations that would result in the emission of hazardous materials, the project would not emit hazardous materials within 0.25 mile of an existing or proposed school. This impact would be less than significant.
d. The following databases were reviewed in May 2024 for known hazardous materials contamination at the project site:
• SWRCB’s Geotracker database (SWRCB 2024)
• The California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s EnviroStor database (California Department of Toxic Substances Control 2024) Based on a review of these databases, no hazardous material sites are listed at the project site or surrounding vicinity. Therefore, the project would not be located on a hazardous materials site that would create a significant hazard to the public or the environment. No impact would occur.
e. The closest airport to the project site is the Santa Maria Airport, located approximately

4.4-miles southwest of the project site. The project site is located outside of the noise and safety contours for the Santa Maria Airport (SBCAG 2023). Therefore, the project would not result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area due to proximity to an airport. No impact would occur. f. The City’s 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan identifies emergency response procedures, including evacuation procedures, in the event of a hazard occurring, including earthquakes, dam failure, wildfire, and hazardous material release (City of Santa Maria 2017). Project construction would occur entirely within the project site and no street closures would be required. The temporary construction traffic would not induce substantial traffic in the area such that evacuation on roadways surrounding the project site could be hindered. The project would not involve the development of structures within roadways that could potentially impair implementation of or physically interfere with the procedures outlined within the 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan. As described in Initial Study Section 7, Brief Description of Project, the project’s internal streets would be designed to accommodate travel for 40-foot fire engines which would allow for emergency response at the project site. The project would be reviewed by the Santa Maria City Fire Department (SMFD) to ensure the project’s circulation patterns are adequately sized to accommodate emergency vehicles and the turning radii of emergency vehicles in accordance with the California Fire Code, adopted by right in Chapter 9-28 of the City’s Municipal Code. Required reviews to ensure compliance would confirm that first responders could adequately access the project site to carry out emergency response procedures outlined within 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan as necessary. As such, the project would not impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. This impact would be less than significant.

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g. The project site is not located within or near a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone or state responsibility area. The nearest Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone is located approximately 1-mile east of the project site on the eastern side of the Santa Maria River (CAL FIRE 2023). The Santa Maria River provides fire protection to Santa Maria.

Furthermore, the project site is surrounded by existing development and agricultural activities which are devoid of wildland features. Therefore, the project would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires.

This impact would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

No mitigation measures are required.

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10. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
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a. Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality?
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d. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation? X
e. Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management
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a. Project demolition and construction activities, including on-site operation of heavy equipment during grading, would temporarily disturb surface and subsurface soils, which could result in erosion and sedimentation. The project site is relatively flat, so the potential for slope-based soil erosion is low. However, stormwater runoff could result in short-term erosion in areas of exposed soils. As described in Environmental Checklist Section 7, GEOLOGY AND SOILS, construction would be required to comply the with Construction Stormwater General Permit, which mandates preparation and implementation of a SWPPP and associated BMPs to control

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stormwater run-on and runoff from construction work sites. In addition, Section 8- 12A.08 of the City’s Municipal Code requires BMPs to be implemented during construction activities. BMPs may include, but would not be limited to, physical barriers to reduce erosion and sedimentation, construction of sedimentation basins, limitations on work periods during storm events, use of infiltration swales, protection of stockpiled materials, and a variety of other measures to be identified by a qualified SWPPP developer that would substantially reduce erosion from occurring during construction.

With adherence to these regulations, project construction would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant.

During operation, the project would be required to comply with the standards and requirements of the City’s Public Works Department Engineering Division, Section 8- 12A.04 of the City’s Municipal Code, which sets forth prohibited discharges, as well as the Post-Construction Stormwater Management Requirements for Development Projects in the Central Coast Region (Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board [CCRWQCB], Resolution No. R3-2013-0032). To fulfill the post-construction requirements of the CCRWQCB, the project would include an approximately 22,757- square-foot stormwater retention basin located south of the community pool and 15 underground storage chambers totaling 19,845 additional square feet located underneath the guest parking areas. The stormwater retention basin and underground chambers would be designed to filter stormwater and minimize the amount of pollutants in stormwater runoff from the project site. To demonstrate compliance with these requirements, a Stormwater Control Plan would be required for the project. By complying with existing state and local regulations and incorporating design provisions to reduce stormwater pollutants, the project would not violate water quality standards or waste discharge requirements. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant. b. The project site overlies the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin. The project would introduce additional impervious surfaces compared to existing conditions.

However, the project includes approximately 198,303 acres of landscaped area, which would allow for stormwater to percolate groundwater at the project site. The project would receive water from the City of Maria, which sources water, in part, from the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin (City of Santa Maria 2021). The Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin was adjudicated in 2008, and as part of the adjudication agreement, the City is entitled 14,300 acre-feet per year of groundwater from the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin (City of Santa Maria 2021).

Even with these management restrictions, the City anticipates having sufficient supply to reliably meet projected water demands in Santa Maria through 2045 (City of Santa Maria 2021). As described further in Environmental Checklist Section 19, UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS, the project’s potential resulting population increase is well within the growth projections of the City’s Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP).

Since the project’s population would be within the City’s UWMP growth projections, there would be sufficient water supply to meet projected water demands of the project.

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groundwater supplies or otherwise impede groundwater management of the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin. This impact would be less than significant. c.i As described in Threshold 10(a), project construction would be required to adhere to the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit and Section 8- 12A.08 of the City’s Municipal Code, which requires implementation of BMPs to reduce erosion during construction. During operation, the project would not include ongoing activities that would have the potential to result in substantial erosion. Operation of the project would be required to adhere to the CCRWQCB’s Post-Construction Stormwater Management Requirements and implement a Stormwater Control Plan to demonstrate compliance with stormwater management requirements, including erosion minimization. With adherence to these regulatory requirements, the project would not result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off-site. This impact would be less than significant.
c.ii The project would add impervious surfaces to the project site. However, the project would involve construction of a stormwater retention basin located south of the community pool and 15 underground storage chambers. These stormwater control features would accommodate stormwater from a 100-year storm event. As shown in the Preliminary Drainage Study prepared for the project in February 2024 (Appendix D), pre-development flows for a 100-year storm event on the project site are 15.71 cubic feet per second. With implementation of the proposed stormwater control infrastructure, the post-developed 100-year storm event flows on the project site would be 1 cubic foot per second. Therefore, the project would substantially reduce the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off-site.

This impact would be less than significant.
c.iii As described in Threshold 10(a), project construction would be required to adhere to the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit and Section 8- 12A.08 of the City’s Municipal Code, which requires implementation of BMPs to reduce stormwater pollutants during construction. Operation of the project would be required to adhere to the CCRWQCB’s Post-Construction Stormwater Management Requirements and implement a Stormwater Control Plan to demonstrate compliance with stormwater management requirements, including minimizing stormwater pollutants and flows. In addition to the stormwater management areas, the project would include landscaped areas and other open space which would allow for groundwater percolation. With adherence to these regulatory requirements, the project would not 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. This impact would be less than significant. c.iv-d. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) designates the project site as Zone X, meaning an area of minimal flood hazard (FEMA 2024). The project site is approximately 14-miles east of the Pacific Ocean and, therefore, is not subject to tsunamis. No large, enclosed bodies of water are adjacent to the project site and the project site is not subject to seiche. Accordingly, the project would not impede or

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redirect flood flows or risk release of pollutants due to being in a flood hazard, tsunami hazard, or seiche zone. No impact would occur.
e. The CCRWQCB Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coast Basin is the Water Quality Control Plan applicable to the project site. This plan defines beneficial uses, sets forth water quality objectives, and establishes programs to manage the quality of surface water and groundwater and achieve those water quality objectives for protection of beneficial uses (CCRWQCB 2019). As stated in Threshold 10(a), the project construction would be required to obtain coverage under the Construction Stormwater General Permit which requires preparation and implementation of a SWPPP which includes project-specific erosion and sediment control BMPs to control erosion, sediment release, and otherwise reduce the potential for discharge of pollutants from construction into stormwater and good housekeeping BMPs such as vehicle maintenance and proper storage of construction materials to reduce the potential for leaks and spills. Compliance with the Construction Stormwater General Permit would ensure project construction would not impair beneficial uses of surface water and groundwater identified in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coast Basin. Operation of the project would comply with the CCRWQCB Post- Construction Stormwater Management Requirements which would ensure stormwater generated during operation is treated and managed to reduce pollutants. With adherence to these requirements, the project would not impair beneficial uses of surface water and groundwater identified in the Water Quality Control Plan for the Central Coast Basin. Therefore, the project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan. No impact would occur.

As described in Threshold 10(b), the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin is adjudicated. Adjudicated basins are not required to have a Groundwater Sustainability Plan, and no Groundwater Sustainability Plan has been prepared for the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin. Therefore, the project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a groundwater sustainability plan. No impact would occur.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

No mitigation measures are required.

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11. LAND USE AND PLANNING
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a. The project is a proposed residential development consistent with the surrounding residential development to the north, east, and west of the project site. The project would be 100 percent deed restricted to seniors. The project does not include elements, such as the construction of highways, that would physically divide surrounding established communities. The project would not create, close, or impede existing public or private roads, or create barriers to movement or accessibility within the surrounding community.

Therefore, the project would not physically divide an established community. No impact would occur.
b. The project site currently has a land use classification of Lower-Density Residential (LWDR 4) and is zoned Single Family Residential with a Planned Development overlay (PD/R-1). The project proposes to change the current land use and zoning to Medium Density Residential (MDR-12) and Medium Density Residential with a Planned Development overlay (PD/R-2), respectively. The project has been designed in accordance with the requirements of the MRD-12 land use and PD/R-2 zoning, as designated by the City. Once approved, the project would be consistent with the underlying land use and zoning designations. Furthermore, as shown in Figure 3, the proposed land use and zoning would be consistent with the land use and zoning designations of residences adjacent to the project site to the east. As such, the project’s proposed land use and zoning changes would not introduce incompatible development with the surrounding area or otherwise result in environmental impacts due to land use conflicts. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

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12. MINERAL RESOURCES
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a. Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the
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b. Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
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a-b. Within the city of Santa Maria, the primary resources suitable for mining and conservation are sand, rock, and oil (City of Santa Maria’s Resources Management Element of the General Plan 2001). The Santa Maria River channel is considered to be a valuable mineral resource for sand and rock. The project site is approximately 1-mile west of the Santa Maria River and located outside the City-designated Areas of Operational, Existing, or Abandoned Oil Facilities. According to Figure RME-4 of the City’s General Plan Resource Management Element, the project site is located in Mineral Resource Zone 2 (MRZ-2). This zone is designated for areas where adequate information indicates that significant mineral deposits are present or areas with a high likelihood of mineral deposits existing. However, the project site is located within an existing residential area zoned for residential use, currently developed with a residence and appurtenant structures, and surrounded by existing residences. Accordingly, the project site is not a location currently used for nor conducive for mineral resource extraction or mining. As such, the project would not result in the loss of availability of a valuable known mineral resource or locally important mineral resource recovery site.

Therefore, this impact would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

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13. NOISE
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a. Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent
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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
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a. Noise level (or volume) is generally measured in decibels (dB) using the A-weighted sound pressure level (dBA). Quiet suburban areas typically have noise levels in the range of 40 to 50 dBA, while areas adjacent to arterial streets are typically in the 50 to 60+ dBA range. Normal conversational noise levels are usually in the 60 to 65 dBA range, and ambient noise levels greater than 65 dBA can interrupt conversations. In addition to the instantaneous measurement of sound levels, the duration of sound is important because sounds that occur over a long period are more likely to be an annoyance or cause direct physical damage or environmental stress. One of the most frequently used noise metrics that considers both duration and sound power level is the equivalent noise level (Leq). The Leq is defined as the single steady A-weighted level that is equivalent to the same amount of energy as that contained in the actual fluctuating levels over a period of time (essentially, the average noise level). Typically, Leq is summed over a 1-hour period. The time at which noise occurs is also important since nighttime noise tends to disturb people more than daytime noise. Community noise is usually measured using Day-Night Average Level (Ldn), which is the 24-hour average noise level with a 10 dBA penalty for noise occurring during nighttime hours (10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.), or Community Noise Equivalent Level (CNEL), which is the 24-hour average noise level with a 5 dBA penalty for noise occurring from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. and a 10 dBA penalty for noise occurring from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Noise levels described by Ldn and CNEL typically do not differ by more than 1 dBA. In practice, CNEL and Ldn are often used interchangeably.

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An Acoustical Analysis was prepared by WJV Acoustics for the project in October 2023 (Appendix E). As part of the Acoustical Analysis, a 24-hour ambient noise measurement was conducted at the southern border of the project site on April 29, 2022. Measured hourly noise levels ranged from a low of 54 dBA Leq between 3:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m. to a high of 66.4 dBA between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Hourly maximum noise levels at the project site ranged from 72.1 dBA Lmax to 93.2 dBA Lmax. The measured 24-hour CNEL value was 66.7 dB CNEL (Appendix E).

The Acoustical Analysis also conducted noise level measurements and traffic counts to assess existing ambient traffic noise. The measurements and traffic counts were taken approximately 75-feet north of the centerline of East Main Street at the southern edge of the project site. The existing ambient noise from traffic exposure was determined to be approximately 63 dB CNEL (Appendix E).

Section 5-5.04 of the City’s Municipal Code states a noise violation shall exist when the noise level exceeds the ambient noise level (measured) or ambient base noise level (established in the Municipal Code), whichever is higher, as follows:
• By any amount 30 minutes for any given hour, measured cumulatively; • (2) By five dB(A), 15 minutes for any given hour;
• (3) By 10 dB(A), five minutes for any given hour;
• (4) By 20 dB(A) at any time.

The nearest sensitive receivers in the project vicinity are residences that abut the project site to the east, north, and west. In addition, the recreational fields of Pioneer High School abut the northeastern border of the project site. Construction activity would result in temporary noise in the project site vicinity, exposing surrounding nearby receivers to temporary increases in noise levels and potentially exceeding City exterior noise thresholds. However, construction would take place 6 days per week, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays, consistent with the allowable construction hours within Section 5-5.06 of the City’s Municipal Code. In addition, the construction contractor would adhere to the following BMPs:
• Mufflers. During excavation and grading construction phases, all construction equipment, fixed or mobile, shall be operated with closed engine doors and shall be equipped with properly operating and maintained mufflers consistent with manufacturers’ standards.
• Stationary Equipment. All stationary construction equipment shall be placed so that the emitted noise is directed away from the nearest sensitive receivers.

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• Equipment Staging Areas. Equipment staging shall be located in areas that will create the greatest distance feasible between construction-related noise sources and noise-sensitive receivers.
• Smart Back-up Alarms. Mobile construction equipment shall have smart back-up alarms that automatically adjust the sound level of the alarm in response to ambient noise levels. Alternatively, back-up alarms shall be disabled and replaced with human spotters to ensure safety when mobile construction equipment is moving in the reverse direction in compliance with applicable safety laws and regulations. • Electrically Powered Tools and Facilities. Electrical power shall be used to run air compressors and similar power tools and to power any temporary structures, such as construction trailers or caretaker facilities, where feasible. • Noise Disturbance Coordinator. The project applicant shall designate a “noise disturbance coordinator” responsible for responding to any local complaints about construction noise. The disturbance coordinator shall determine the cause of any noise complaint and shall require that reasonable measures be implemented to correct the problem. A telephone number for the disturbance coordinator and the City shall be posted at the construction site.

With adherence to City construction work hours and implementation of noise control BMPs, impacts associated with unnecessary temporary increased noise levels would be less than significant.

Following construction, the project would not include substantial noise-generating land uses or other components, such as loudspeakers, which could result in a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels. The clubhouse would be located approximately 330 feet from existing residences to the west. It would be shielded by the project’s residences, ensuring that it would not produce substantial noise at the existing residences. The pet-friendly pocket park would be located between residential buildings which would shield noise generated at the park. Noise generated at the park would be minimized at residences to the north because the project would include a wall between these residences and the project site. Operational noise generated at the project site would be similar to existing ambient noise in surrounding residences. Therefore, operation of the project would not generate a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project. This impact would be less than significant.
b. Construction of the project would not involve pile driving or other high impacts activities that would generate substantial groundborne noise or groundborne vibration during construction. Standard construction equipment would generate groundborne noise and vibration during ground-disturbing activities. These activities would be limited in duration and consistent with other standard construction activities. In addition, any groundborne noise or vibration generated by short-term construction activities would be limited to the immediate work area. However, grading and paving activities would occur within 25 feet of existing residential development to the north, east, and west of the project site. At 25

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feet, use of a vibratory roller would result in a vibration of 0.21 inch per section peak particle velocity which exceeds the Federal Transit Administration’s construction vibration damage criteria threshold of 0.2 inch per section peak particle velocity for non- engineered timber and masonry buildings (Federal Transit Administration 2018). Due to the proximity of grading and paving activities to surrounding residences, there is potential that groundborne vibration from construction equipment could cause structural damage to rollers and other heavy construction equipment. This impact is potentially significant, and mitigation is required.

The project would not include new features that could generate substantial operational groundborne noise. Therefore, impacts related to exposure of persons to or generation of excessive groundborne noise or vibration levels would be less than significant. c. The closest airport to the project site is the Santa Maria Airport, located approximately

4.4-miles southwest of the project site. The project site is located outside of the noise contour for the Santa Maria Airport (SBCAG 2023). Therefore, the project would not expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels. No impact would occur.

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NOI-1 Groundborne Vibration Reduction. To reduce vibration levels generated at nearby sensitive receptors near the project area, the following measures shall be included as notes on all construction plans:
• Construction activities that use large grading and earthmoving equipment shall be conducted with off-road equipment that is limited to 100 horsepower (hp) or less.
• Construction activities that use a roller shall be conducted with a static or pneumatic roller in lieu of a vibratory roller.

Monitoring. The City Community Development Department staff will verify that the construction contractor has implemented these requirements once prior to the start of grading activities and once prior to the start of paving activities by confirming the construction equipment meets the above requirements.

Effectiveness of Mitigation Measure: With implementation of Mitigation Measure NOI-1, groundborne vibration would be reduced during grading and paving activities and impacts related to groundborne vibration during construction would be reduced to a less- than-significant level.

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a. The project would include 142 single-family residences, comprised of 100 percent senior citizen housing. Senior citizen housing typically accommodates one to two people per household, and the project’s 142 residences proposed would accommodate up to 284 additional residents in Santa Maria. The 2011 Land Use Element stated that the City’s existing infrastructure planned to sustain a projected 3.1 percent annual population growth rate until 2021, the equivalent of 139,461 residents based on a 2011 population of 99,680. However, according to the DOF, the City’s population in 2021 was 107,445 residents, which is 32,016 less than the City’s existing infrastructure is planned to accommodate. Therefore, while the project would result in growth within the city, the anticipated population generated by the project would be accommodated by the City’s existing infrastructure and anticipated by the General Plan. Additionally, the DOF recorded a population of 109,477 in January 2023 for Santa Maria (DOF 2023). The project would represent a net increase of approximately 0.01 percent to the population under the assumption that it would introduce a maximum of 284 residents to the project site. Therefore, the project would not induce substantial unplanned population growth and no impact would occur.
b. The project involves the demolition of one existing single-family residence and associated structures. While demolition of the residence would occur, this would not displace substantial numbers of people such that additional housing must be constructed elsewhere. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant.

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ii. Police protection? X
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iv. Parks? X
v. Other public facilities? X
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i-ii. Fire protection is provided to the project site by the SMFD. The SMFD provides all risk emergency services, as well as public education programs, fire prevention, and life safety measures to the City's residents. The fire station closest to the project site is Fire Station 5, located at 1670 East Donovan Road, approximately 0.8-mile north of the project site (City of Santa Maria 2024b). Senior citizen housing typically accommodates one to two people per household. As a result, the 142 senior citizen housing units proposed for the project would accommodate up to 284 people on the site. While the SMFD could receive a slight increase in calls for fire and emergency medical services as a result of the project, the project would have a minimal impact on these services as the project site is located within the incorporated boundaries of the city, and therefore within the service area of the SMFD.

The Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) would provide police protection services to the project site. The nearest station to the project site is located at 1111 Betteravia Road, approximately 3.4-miles southwest of the project site (City of Santa Maria 2024c). The project site is within the SMPD’s service area and is currently serviced by the SMPD. The project would not create excessive demand for police services or introduce development to areas outside of normal service range that would necessitate new or substantially altered police protection facilities, as the project would incorporate security features, such as gated access to minimize the need for police services.

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The increase in the city’s population as a result of the project would result in an incremental increase in demand for City fire and police protection services. However, the changes in demand would not require any changes to fire services and facilities that serve the property. Impacts associated with the provision of fire and police protection and facilities would be less than significant. iii. The proposed residential units would be available to senior residents 62 years and older. Therefore, the project would not typically generate school-aged children or otherwise result in any effects to local public school facilities or services. No impact would occur.
iv-v. The increase in the City’s population as a result of the project would result in an incremental increase use of nearby City parks or other recreational facilities. However, the project would include a community clubhouse with a pool, spa, and cabanas; an outdoor living and activity lawn; and a pet-friendly pocket park with a covered gazebo and outdoor seating, which would offer a variety of passive and active activities for residents. Therefore, the increase in use of City parks and recreational facilities would be minimal, and the project would not result in the need for new or altered City park facilities. Impacts would be less than significant.

Additionally, the project would be required to pay growth mitigation fees, pursuant to Title 8, Chapter 15 of the City’s Municipal Code. As part of the growth mitigation fees, the Municipal Code requires project applicants to pay recreation and parks mitigation fees and library mitigation fees to offset potential impacts on park and library facilities.

Project compliance with the City’s Municipal Code and growth mitigation fees would further reduce potential project-related impacts to parks and other public services.

The City maintains a standard of three to five acres of parkland per 1,000 residents (City of Santa Maria 2001). As discussed in Environmental Checklist Section 16, RECREATION, more than 234 acres of City-maintained parkland and 1,774 acres of regional parkland at Los Flores Ranch Park are available to the City’s 109,477 residents, which results in a ratio of approximately 18.34 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents. The added population of 284 residents would not substantially impact the parkland ratio. Therefore, existing park facilities exceed the minimum standard ratio, and impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

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16. RECREATION
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a-b. The Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department operates 234 acres of developed parkland in 31 neighborhood and community parks, part of the 1,774-acre Los Flores Ranch Park property, Abel Maldonado Community Youth Center, Hagerman Softball Complex, Paul Nelson Aquatics Center, Elwin Mussell Senior Center, Veterans’ Memorial Center and other community centers. The department also provides programs in aquatics, youth and adult sports, therapeutics and senior services, Special Olympics, community classes and events, youth and teen programs, and the Mayor’s Task Force on Youth Safety (City of Santa Maria 2024d).

The project would increase Santa Maria’s population by up to 284 people, incrementally increasing demand for local parks and recreational facilities. The proposed senior housing complex would provide active and passive recreational opportunities on the project site by providing a community clubhouse with a pool, spa, and cabanas; an outdoor living and activity lawn; and a 7,737-square-foot pet-friendly pocket park. The on-site facilities would alleviate the incremental increase in demand for local parks and recreational facilities. Therefore, the project would result in no impacts associated with the physical deterioration of existing neighborhood and regional parks or the need for construction or expansion of recreational facilities in the city.

As discussed in Environmental Checklist Section 15, PUBLIC SERVICES, the City maintains a standard of 3 to 5 acres of parkland per 1,000 residents, which is exceeded by existing parks and open space within the city. Additionally, pursuant to Title 8, Chapter 15 of the City’s Municipal Code, the project would be required to pay growth mitigation fees to fund the acquisition, design, and construction of public facilities and related equipment to serve new development within Santa Maria. A parks and recreation mitigation fee is included as part of these growth mitigation fees to finance additional park space, maintenance or equipment in the vicinity, and offset potential impacts on parks and other recreational facilities. The addition of population and the additional park

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space exceed the minimum standard ratio and would not adversely impact the current park to population ratio. With compliance with the City’s Municipal Code and growth mitigation fees, the project would not result in the deterioration of existing neighborhood or regional parks and would not result in the need for new recreational facilities, the development of which could cause an adverse physical impact on the environment.

Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

No mitigation measures are required.

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c. Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
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a. The following is based on the Traffic and Circulation Study prepared for the project by Associated Transportation Engineers in December 2023 (Appendix F). During construction of the project, construction staging and construction worker parking would occur on the project site and would not require road closures or other otherwise impede existing roadway, bicycle, transit, or pedestrian facilities. The project would be consistent with the City’s Circulation Element policies, as described in Appendix F. Based on the results of the Traffic and Circulation Study, the project would meet the City’s operating standards, and therefore would be consistent with the City’s Circulation Element (Appendix F). Therefore, the project would not conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system. This impact would be less than significant. b. The following is based on the VMT Analysis Memorandum prepared for the project by Associated Transportation Engineers in December 2023 (Appendix A). The City’s adopted VMT threshold is 85 percent of the existing countywide baseline VMT per capita for residential uses. Based on the City’s VMT screening map, the baseline VMT per capita for a residential development at the project site would be 14.52 VMT per capita (Appendix A). Accordingly, the threshold for the project would be 12.34 VMT per capita (85 percent of 14.52). The City’s VMT calculator indicates the project would generate up to 17.60 VMT per capita; however, because the project is senior residential development, a VMT adjustment of 35 to 45 percent could be made because senior detached housing results in approximately 54 percent less average daily traffic compared to single-family housing (Appendix A). A 35 percent reduction in 17.60 VMT per capita would result in a VMT per capita of 11.44, which is below the 12.34 VMT per capita threshold. Therefore, the project would not exceed the City threshold for VMT, and therefore would not conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision (b). This impact would be less than significant.

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c. The project would be developed on an existing parcel and would not alter or affect existing street and intersection networks. The project would be required to comply with City design standards and California Fire Code standards for vehicular access and circulation, including, but not limited to, design requirements for road and driveway lengths, sight distances at driveways, turning radiuses. Compliance with these standards would prevent hazardous design features and would ensure adequate and safe site access and circulation. The project would not introduce incompatible uses, including vehicles or equipment, to the site or the surrounding area. This impact would be less than significant.
d. Access to the project site would be provided via a driveways along East Main Street from the south and Spruce Drive from the north. Spruce Drive would provide an exit-only connection to Rowland Drive as well as emergency access to the project site for first responders. The project’s internal streets would be designed to accommodate travel for 40-foot fire engines and 35-foot garbage trucks. The project design would be required to comply with all building, fire, and safety codes and development plans, including safety features, would be subject to review and approval by the City. The project would be reviewed by the SMFD to ensure the project’s circulation patterns are adequately sized to accommodate emergency vehicles and the turning radii of emergency vehicles in accordance with the California Fire Code, adopted by right in Chapter 9-28 of the City’s Municipal Code. Implementation of design features to accommodate emergency vehicles would ensure first responders could adequately access the project site.

Required reviews by the SMFD would verify project design would accommodate emergency first responders. Therefore, the project would have a less-than-significant impact on emergency access.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

No mitigation measures are required.

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18. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
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a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code § 21074 as either a site, feature, place, 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:

i. 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), or
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In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code § 5024.1, the lead agency
shall consider the significance of the resource to a
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Pursuant to AB 52, tribal cultural resources are defined as either of the following:
1) Sites, features, cultural landscapes, sacred places, and objects with cultural value to a California Native American tribe that are either of the following:
a) Included or determined to be eligible for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources; or
b) Included in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1 (k).
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 Public Resources Code Section 5024.1(c). In applying these criteria for the purposes of this paragraph, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

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Recognizing that Tribes have expertise with regard to their tribal history and practices, AB 52 requires lead agencies to provide notice to Tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of a proposed project if they have requested notice of projects proposed within that area. If the Tribe requests consultation within 30 days upon receipt of the notice, the lead agency must consult with the Tribe regarding the potential for adverse impacts on tribal cultural resources as a result of a project. Consultation may include discussing the type of environmental review necessary, the presence and/or significance of tribal cultural resources, the level of significance of a project’s impacts on the tribal cultural resources, and available project alternatives and mitigation measures recommended by the Tribe to avoid or lessen potential impacts on tribal cultural resources.

SB 18 requires cities and counties to consult with Native American Tribes to help protect traditional tribal cultural places as part of a general plan adoption or amendment. Unlike AB 52, SB 18 is not an amendment to, or otherwise associated with, CEQA. Instead, SB 18 requires that, prior to the adoption or amendment of a city or county's general plan, the city or county must conduct consultations with California Native American Tribes for the purpose of preserving specified places, features, and objects that are located within the city or county's jurisdiction. Under SB 18, cities and counties must notify the appropriate Native American Tribe(s) of intended adoption or amendments to general plans and offer the opportunity for the Tribe(s) to consult regarding traditional tribal cultural places within the proposed plan area.

In compliance with the requirements of AB 52 and SB 18, the City mailed letters to the following Tribes on May 20, 2024. In addition to these letters, Tribal contacts for these Tribes provided by the NAHC were also notified of the project via e-mail:
• Barbareño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians
• Chumash Council of Bakersfield
• Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation
• Northern Chumash Tribal Council
• Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
• yak tityu tityu yak tiłhini – Northern Chumash Tribe
No Tribes have requested further consultation.
i-ii. As part of the Cultural Resources Assessment prepared for the project, Rincon contacted the NAHC on April 18, 2024 to request a search of the Sacred Lands File (SLF), which identifies Native American sacred and cultural sites on public and private lands in California. On April 18, 2024, the NAHC responded to Rincon’s SLF request, stating that the results of the SLF search were negative. This means tribal cultural resources are not known to be present within the SLF search area. Additionally, no tribal

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cultural resources were identified as a result of the AB 52 and SB 18 consultation processes, as no Tribe requested consultation nor identified resources of concern.

Therefore, the project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource. These impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

No mitigation measures are required.

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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
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e. Comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid
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a. The project site is in an urban area with existing utility infrastructure in place. The project would include connections to City water, sewer, and stormwater collection services.

Electricity would be procured from 3CE and provided to the project site through PG&E electric lines. SoCalGas would provide natural gas services to the project site. The project would not require substantial increases in utility infrastructure. Rather, the utility infrastructure required for the project would include minor connections to existing utility infrastructure surrounding the project site.

The existing facilities for water, stormwater, electricity, natural gas, and telecommunications services have adequate capacity to support the project. The City’s 2012 Utilities Capacity Study, completed in 2015, identifies one sewer segment adjacent to the project site (Rowland Drive Segment) that could potentially require upgrades due to lack of capacity (City of Santa Maria 2015). A Sewer Impact Analysis Technical Memorandum was prepared for the proposed project by Waster Systems Consulting, Inc. in July 2024 (Appendix G). As described therein, wastewater from the project would

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be collected through existing sewer lines at Rowland Drive with flows going east towards North Suey Road and then west along East Fesler Street via a 10-inch pipeline underlying Fesler Street. The project’s anticipated wastewater generation would not exceed the existing capacity of the City’s sewer system at Fesler Street (Appendix G).

Therefore, the project would not require or necessitate additional substantial sewer infrastructure. Therefore, no additional facilities would be required as a result of project implementation and this impact would be less than significant. b. According to the City’s UWMP, the City’s water supply would meet projected water demands through 2045 (City of Santa Maria 2021). The City’s UWMP includes population projections through 2045 and estimates a service population of 135,411 in 2045 (City of Santa Maria 2021). As described in Environmental Checklist Section 14, POPULATION AND HOUSING, the current population of Santa Maria is approximately 109,477 people. The project would add up to 284 additional residents to Santa Maria, resulting in a population of 109,761. This is well within the growth projections of the City’s UWMP. Since the project’s population would be within the City’s UWMP growth projections, there would be sufficient water supply to meet projected water demands of the project. Therefore, this impact would be less than significant. c. The City’s Utilities Department owns and operates the wastewater system for Santa Maria. The City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant has a current capacity of 13.5 million gallons per day, allowing the City to serve a population of up to 120,000 people (City of Santa Maria 2024e). As stated in Threshold 19(b), Santa Maria has a current population of approximately 109,477 which would be increased to 109,761 with the project. Based on the projected population in Santa Maria, the City has determined that the existing Wastewater Treatment Plant would continue to be adequate for future wastewater demands, including those of the project. Therefore, the project would not generate wastewater generation in excess of the City’s existing treatment capacity, and this impact would be less than significant.
d-e. The City currently disposes of solid waste at the Santa Maria Regional Landfill, located at 2065 East Main Street in Santa Maria. The Santa Maria Regional Landfill has a remaining capacity of approximately 1.4 million cubic yards of waste and an estimated closure date of 2028 (California Department of Resources, Recycling, and Recovery [CalRecycle] 2024). The City has also initiated processing of a new landfill, the Santa Maria Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF; Facility No. 42-AA-0076), located in the Solomon Hills approximately 8-miles southwest of the city and 0.5-mile east of U.S. 101 in an unincorporated portion of Santa Barbara County. The new facility would have a design capacity of approximately 118.6 million cubic yards of waste with an estimate closure date of 2152.

Demolition activities would result in approximately 2,500 square feet of demolition debris.

In accordance with the requirements of California Green Building Standards Code, a minimum of 65 percent of demolition waste would be diverted from landfills, which would reduce the amount of solid waste entering local landfills. This demolition waste would not exceed the remaining capacity of the Santa Maria Regional Landfill. Based on CalRecycle estimated solid waste generation rates, single-family dwelling units

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generated approximately 11.4 pounds of solid waste per dwelling unit per day (CalRecycle 2024b). Accordingly, the project would generate approximately 1,619 pounds of solid waste per day, or approximately 295 tons of solid waste per year. This waste represents approximately 0.02 percent of the remaining capacity of the Santa Maria Regional Landfill and less than 0.01 percent of the capacity of the Los Flores IWMF. The project-generated waste would be sufficiently served by the existing capacity of the Santa Maria Regional Landfill until the Los Flores IWMF becomes operational.

Furthermore, solid waste would be diverted from landfills during operation in accordance with applicable regulations such as SB 1383, which requires mandatory organic waste collection for composting. Therefore, the project would have a less-than-significant impact related to solid waste.

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20. WILDFIRE
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water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
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d. Expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a
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a. The project site is not located within a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone or state responsibility area. The nearest Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone is located approximately 1-mile east of the project site, east of the Santa Maria River (CAL FIRE 2023). As described in Environmental Checklist Section 9, HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, project construction would occur entirely within the project site, and no street closures would be required. Temporary construction trips would not induce substantial traffic in the area such that evacuation on roadways surrounding the project site could be hindered. The project would not involve the development of structures within roadways that could potentially impair implementation of or physically interfere with the procedures outlined within the 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan. The project’s internal streets would be designed to accommodate travel for 40-foot fire engines which would allow for emergency response at the project site. The project would be reviewed by the SMFD to ensure the project’s circulation patterns are adequately sized to accommodate emergency vehicles and the turning radii of emergency vehicles in accordance with the California Fire Code, adopted by right in Chapter 9-28 of the City’s Municipal Code. Emergency access would be provided via Spruce Drive. SMFD has reviewed the project’s proposed emergency access route on Spruce Drive. Required reviews of project design features to ensure compliance would confirm that first

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responders could adequately access the project site to carry out emergency response procedures outlined within 2017 Hazard Mitigation Plan as necessary. As such, the project would not impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. This impact would be less than significant.
b. The project site is flat and therefore would not exacerbate wildfire risks due to slope. The project site is not located in an area subject to substantial winds, such as Santa Ana winds. Existing residential development to the north, east, and west of the project site shields the project site from substantial winds. To minimize fire risk, construction personnel would adhere to California Public Resources Code Section 4442, which requires earth-moving and portable construction equipment with internal combustion engines to use spark arrestors when operating on any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land. In addition, California Public Resources Code Section 4428 requires construction contractors to maintain fire suppression equipment during the highest fire danger period (April 1 to December 1) when operating on or near any forest-covered, brush-covered, or grass-covered land. The project would be required to be designed to meet standards for fire prevention within the California Fire Code which would minimize the potential for a fire to occur and project occupants to be exposed to pollutants associated with wildfire. This impact would be less than significant. c. The project would include the installation of new utility connections to existing City infrastructure and an internal circulation system on the project site. Most of the utility installations would occur underground and therefore would not exacerbate fire risk. All underground and aboveground utility infrastructure would be installed in compliance with the California Fire Code to minimize fire risk. As described above, construction personnel would adhere to California Public Resources Code Section 4442 and California Public Resources Code Section 4428 which would minimize fire risk during installation of the project’s internal roadways and utility connections. Compliance with fire prevention regulations would ensure the project would have a less-than-significant impact related to infrastructure installation.
d. The project site is flat, and the project would not substantially increase slope gradients on- or off-site. Therefore, the project would not expose people or structures to landslide risks. As described in Environmental Checklist Section 10, HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY, the project site and surrounding areas are not within a flood hazard zone (FEMA 2024), and the project’s proposed stormwater control features would reduce on- site flood flows. Therefore, the project would not expose people or structures to flooding.

No impact would occur.

Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

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CONSULTATION AND DATA SOURCES

CONSULTATION SOURCES
City Departments Consulted
Administrative Services
Attorney
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Library
City Manager
X Police
X Public Works
X Utilities
X Recreation and Parks
County Agencies/Departments Consulted
Air Pollution Control District
Association of Governments
Flood Control District
Environmental Health
Fire (Hazardous Materials)
LAFCO
Public Works
Planning and Development
Other (list)
Special Districts Consulted
Santa Maria Public Airport
Airport Land Use Commission
Cemetery
Santa-Maria Bonita School District
Santa Maria Joint Union High School
Laguna County Sanitation District
Cal Cities Water Company
State/Federal Agencies Consulted
Army Corps of Engineers
Caltrans
CA Fish and Game
Federal Fish and Wildlife
FAA
Regional Water Quality Control Bd.

Integrated Waste Management Bd.

DATA SOURCES
General Plan
X Land Use Element
X Circulation Element
X Safety Element
X Noise Element
Housing Element
X Resources Management Element
Other
Agricultural Preserve Maps
X Archaeological Maps/Reports
X Architectural Elevations
Biology Reports
CA Oil and Gas Maps
X FEMA Maps (Flood)
Grading Plans
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1. 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?
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2. Does the project 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.)
X

3. Does the project have environmental effects which
will cause substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or indirectly?
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Discussion:

1. As discussed in Environmental Checklist Section 4, BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES, the project contains substantial habitat suitable for nesting birds. However, the project is limited to activities that would occur at the project site; therefore, the project does not occur over a widespread area such that it encompasses the entire habitat of a species and would not impact the total habitat area of a fish or wildlife species. Furthermore, the project does not include large-scale activities that would pose a substantial threat to fish or wildlife species or their mapped habitats. In addition, Mitigation Measure BIO-1 would require nesting bird surveys to be conducted prior to construction and avoidance measures to be implemented if nesting birds are present. Due to the lack of suitable habitat and local scale of the project, the project would not 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. This impact would be less than significant with mitigation.

As discussed in Environmental Checklist Section 5, CULTURAL RESOURCES, there are no historical resources located at the project site, and the project would not cause a

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substantial change in the significance of a historical resource. There is a low potential to encounter archaeological resources at the project site, and the proposed project would be required to implement Mitigation Measure CUL-1, which includes procedures for evaluation, consultation, avoidance, and data recovery of unanticipated archaeological resources, if discovered during construction. Because no important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory are known to be present at the project site, the proposed project would not eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation.

2. Cumulative impacts consider the cumulative effects of reasonably foreseeable projects within Santa Maria. Cumulatively considerable impacts could occur if the construction or operation of other projects coincides with the proposed project in the same vicinity of the project site, such that similar impacts of multiple projects combine to expose a resource to greater levels of impacts than what would occur as a result of the project. As described in Environmental Checklist Sections 1 through 20, with respect to all environmental issues, the project would either have no impact, a less-than-significant impact, or impacts would be reduced to a less-than-significant level with implementation of required mitigation. The project would have no impact on agriculture and forestry resources, and energy, and therefore would not contribute to cumulative impacts to these environmental issue areas. Certain environmental issue areas (e.g., cultural resources, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, land use and planning, and tribal cultural resources) are by their nature specific to a project location such that impacts at one location do not add impacts at other locations and therefore would not result in cumulative impacts. In addition, other issue areas (e.g., air quality, GHG emissions), address cumulative impacts. Therefore, the discussion of cumulative impacts is limited to the following issue areas:
• Aesthetics. The geographic area used to assess cumulative impacts to aesthetics is Santa Maria. Projects within Santa Maria have the potential to result in cumulative changes to the city’s visual environment by introducing development that blocks scenic views, is visually inconsistent with its surroundings, or introduces substantial light and glare. However, these projects would be subject to the City’s applicable regulations related to scenic quality, height limitations, and minimum setback requirements established within the City’s General Plan and Municipal Code. These projects would implement City lighting standards to shield lighting from adjacent sites.

With adherence to City regulations related to aesthetics, cumulative development would have a less-than-significant impact related to aesthetics. The project would be consistent with surrounding development at the project site and would introduce lighting in accordance with City requirements such that lighting would not considerably contribute to cumulative impacts associated with substantial increases in lighting.
• Biological Resources. The geographic area used to assess cumulative impacts to biological resources is Santa Maria. Cumulative development could result in impacts to biological resources, including nesting birds. Cumulative development would be subject to similar regulatory requirements as the project, including the federal Endangered Species Act, California Endangered Species Act, and Migratory Bird

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Treaty Act. However, existing regulatory requirements alone cannot guarantee species loss, habitat loss, or other impact to biological resources due to cumulative development. As such, cumulative biological resources impacts would be potentially significant. The project would incorporate Mitigation Measure BIO-1 to reduce project-level impacts to less than significant. As a result, the proposed project would not result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to cumulative biological resources impacts.
• Hydrology and Water Quality. The geographic area used to assess cumulative impacts to surface water is Santa Maria. The geographic areas used to assess cumulative impacts to groundwater is land overlying the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin. A cumulative impact could occur if projects in Santa Maria discharge pollutants to the City’s stormwater drainage system and violate water quality standards, or if these projects would result in substantially decreased groundwater supplies. Cumulative projects would be required to comply with federal, state, and City water quality requirements, such as the Construction Stormwater General Permit, CCRWQCB Post-Construction Stormwater Management Requirements, and Section 8-12A.04 of the City’s Municipal Code. These regulations would require implementation of BMPs to treat stormwater flows. Cumulative impacts to hydrology and surface water quality would be minimized with adherence to these regulations. Therefore, cumulative impacts to surface water would be less than significant. Cumulative development could result in increased water demand from the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin supplied by the City. However, the City is subject to adjudication regulations that would ensure the City does not increase groundwater extraction beyond their permitted allocation. As a result, cumulative development would not receive groundwater in excess of the City’s permitted allocation. Cumulative impacts related to sustainable groundwater management would be less than significant.
• Mineral Resources. The geographic area used to assess cumulative impacts to surface water is Santa Maria. A cumulative impact could occur if cumulative projects would result cumulative losses of a known mineral resource or locally important mineral resource recovery site. According to the City’s major development list, cumulative projects are located in developed areas of Santa Maria which are not used for mineral extraction (City of Santa Maria 2024f). Accordingly, cumulative development would not have the potential to result in the cumulative loss of substantial mineral deposits or mineral resource extraction areas. No cumulative impacts to mineral resources would occur.
• Noise. Construction and operational noise and vibration are localized and rapidly attenuate. Cumulative construction impacts could occur if cumulative development in Santa Maria is located proximate to the project site such that overlapping construction schedules or operational noise- or vibration-generating sources could result in increased noise and vibration at the same sensitive receptors. The closest cumulative development to the project site is the Starbucks at Home Motors development, located approximately 0.3-mile west of the project site (City of Santa Maria 2024f). Residential development and roadways separate the project site from

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this development. Due to the distance between the two projects, cumulative noise and vibration impacts would not occur.
• Population and Housing, Public Services, and Recreation. Cumulative residential projects in Santa Maria would increase the total population in Santa Maria, currently at 109,477, which could result in cumulative growth. However, the City has planned for approximately 139,461 residents in the General Plan. There are 17 cumulative residential projects in Santa Maria, consisting of 2,804 proposed units.

These units are a mix of senior-restricted housing, apartments, and single-family residential (City of Santa Maria 2024f). Using the DOF estimate of 3.61 persons per household in Santa Maria, the additional 2,804 units would generate approximately 10,122 new residents and would not increase the city’s population to 139,461.

Therefore, cumulative population and housing impacts would be less than significant.

Furthermore, because cumulative development would not exceed the City’s planning projections, the City has planned for public services and recreational needs from cumulative development. Therefore, cumulative impacts to public services and recreation would be less than significant.
• Transportation. The geographic area used to assess cumulative transportation impacts is Santa Maria. Cumulative development could result in a greater number of vehicle trips in Santa Maria compared to existing conditions and therefore increase citywide VMT, which would be a significant cumulative impact. The project would not exceed the City’s VMT per capita threshold and therefore would not contribute considerably to cumulative transportation impacts.
• Utilities and Service Systems. The geographic area used to assess cumulative transportation impacts is Santa Maria. Cumulative development could result in increased water demand in excess of existing supplies, wastewater generation and solid waste generation in excess of existing facilities’ capacity, and increased electric and natural gas demand requiring substantial infrastructure. The City’s UWMP estimates a service population of 135,411 in 2045. As described above, cumulative development is anticipated to increase the population of Santa Maria by 10,122 people to 119,599 people and does not exceed UWMP projections. According to the City’s UWMP, the City’s water supply would meet projected water demands through 2045 (City of Santa Maria 2021). Therefore, cumulative impacts related to water demand would be less than significant.

The City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant has a current capacity of 13.5 million gallons per day, allowing the City to serve a population of up to 120,000 people. Because population growth anticipated from cumulative development would increase Santa Maria’s population to 119,599 people, cumulative development would be able to be served by the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant.

According to the Sewer Impact Analysis Technical Memorandum prepared for the project by Water Systems Consulting (2024; Appendix G), the project would involve a sewer connection to the 10-in pipe on Rowland Drive, with flows going east towards North Suey Road and then west along East Fesler Street. The Sewer Impact Analysis

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determined that the 10-inch sewer pipeline along East Fesler Street would have capacity to support the project’s wastewater flows plus approximately 118 additional dwelling units. Wastewater flows from cumulative residential development proximate to the project site, including the Heritage View residential project (119 units), could exceed the existing capacity of sewer systems, requiring additional or upgraded sewer infrastructure in the future. However, the project would not generate wastewater flows exceeding the capacity of existing sewer infrastructure and, therefore, would not contribute considerably to cumulative sewer impacts.

Cumulative development would increase solid waste generation in Santa Maria; however, the Santa Maria Regional Landfill would be able to receive solid waste through 2028 and the Santa Maria IWMF would be able to receive solid waste from the city beyond 2028 through 2152. Therefore, cumulative solid waste impacts would be less than significant. Cumulative development would receive power from 3CE via PG&E infrastructure and natural gas from SoCalGas. Existing electric and natural gas infrastructure is present throughout Santa Maria and cumulative development would only require minor connections to existing natural gas and electric infrastructure. Therefore, cumulative impacts to electric and natural gas infrastructure would be less than significant.
• Wildfire. The geographic area used to assess cumulative wildfire impacts is Santa Maria. Cumulative development in Santa Maria could result in wildfire hazards that could potentially expose residents and employees within Santa Maria to wildfire or pollutants associated with wildfire smoke. Cumulative development, similar to the project, would be required to adhere to applicable regulations to minimize fire risk, including the California Fire Code, California Public Resources Code Regulations, and SMFD regulations. These regulations would ensure cumulative development would minimize the potential for wildfire to occur within Santa Maria. Therefore, cumulative wildfire impacts would be less than significant.

Based on the above, the project would not have impacts that are individually limited but cumulatively considerable.

3. Adverse effects on human beings are typically associated with air quality, hazards and hazardous materials, noise, and wildfire impacts. These impacts are discussed in detail in Environmental Checklist Section 3, AIR QUALITY, Environmental Checklist Section 9, HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS, Environmental Checklist Section 13, NOISE, and Environmental Checklist Section 20, WILDFIRE. As discussed in detail in these sections, the project would not result in substantial adverse impacts related to hazardous materials and wildfire. Impacts related to short-term air quality emissions would be reduced with implementation of Mitigation Measure AQ-1. Impacts related to short-term vibration would be reduced to a less-than-significant level with implementation of Mitigation Measure NOI-1. Therefore, the project would have a less- than-significant impact on human beings with mitigation.

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Mitigation Measure(s) incorporated into the project:

Mitigation Measures AQ-1, BIO-1, CUL-1, and NOI-1

SUMMARY OF POTENTIALLY SIGNIFICANT IMPACTS
Aesthetics/Visual Resources Land Use and Planning
Agriculture and Forest Resources Mineral Resources
X Air Quality X Noise
X Biological Resources Population and Housing
X Cultural Resources Public Services
Energy Recreation
Geology and Soils Transportation/Traffic
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Utilities and Service Systems Hazards and Hazardous Materials Wildfire
Hydrology and Water Quality X Mandatory Findings of Significance

DETERMINATION
On the basis of the lnitial Study, the staff of the Community Development Department:

Finds that the proposed project is a Class _ CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION and no further environmental review is required.

Finds that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

X Finds 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 in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECI-ARATION will be prepared.

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

Finds that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impacf' or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to acceptable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on the attached sheets. An ENVTRONMENTAL tMpACT REPORT (ETRySUBSEQUENT EIR/SUPPLEMENTAL EIR/ADDENDUM is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

Finds that although the proposed pQect could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to acceptable 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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City of Santa Maria
Bellecrest Residences Responses to Comments on the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration Respones to Comments on the Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration Responses to Comments on the Initial Study-
Mitigated Negative Declaration
This section includes comments received during the circulation of the Draft Initial Study-Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-MND) prepared for the Bellecrest Residences Project (project).

The Draft IS-MND was circulated for a 30-day public review period that began on September 3, 2024 and ended on October 2, 2024. The City of Santa Maria received four comment letters on the Draft IS-MND. The commenters and the page number on which each commenter’s letter appear are listed below.

Letter No. and Commenter Page No.
1 Brian Schwartz, AICP, Urban Planning Concepts, Inc. 2 2 Tamara Purvis, Associated Environmental Planner, Department of Toxic Substances Control 8 3 Trey Powell, Northern District Deputy, California Department of Conservation Geologic Energy Management Division
14 4 Emily Waddington, Air Quality Specialist, Santa Barbara Air Pollution Control District 21 The comment letters and responses follow. The comment letters have been numbered sequentially and each separate issue raised by the commenter, if more than one, has been assigned a number.

The responses to each comment identify first the number of the comment letter, and then the number assigned to each issue (Response 1.1, for example, indicates that the response is for the first issue raised in comment Letter 1).

Any changes made to the text of the IS-MND, other than minor typographical corrections, are shown in the Final IS-MND in underline for text additions and strikethrough for text deletions. CEQA Guidelines 15073.5(c)(4) states recirculation is not required when new information is added to the negative declaration which merely clarifies, amplifies, or makes insignificant modifications to the negative declaration. The changes made to the Final IS-MND in response to these comments merely clarify and/or amplify existing information within the Final IS-MND and therefore recirculation of the Draft IS-MND is not required as a result of the changes made to the Draft IS-MND. 1 2624 AIRPARK DRIVE ● SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA 93455 ● 805/934-5760 ● FAX 805/934-3448 upc URBAN

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Carol Ziesenhenne Senior Planner
City of Santa Maria
110 S. Pine St., Suite 101
Santa Maria CA 93458
Re: Bellacrest mitigated negative declaration (GPZ2022-0003/TR2022-0007/PD2022-0008) Dear Ms. Ziesenhenne,
Please find below our comments on the mitigated negative declaration for the Bellacrest project.

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