Agenda packet — Santee City Council, August 12, 2026 (part 1 of 2)

City Council
Mayor John W. Minto
Vice Mayor Ronn Hall – District 2
Councilmember Rob McNelis – District 1
Councilmember Laura Koval – District 3
Councilmember Dustin Trotter – District 4

CITY OF SANTEE

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Santee City Council
City Manager | Wendy Kaserman
City Attorney | Shawn D. Hagerty
City Clerk | James Jeffries
The City Council also sits as the Community Development Commission Successor Agency and the Santee Public Finance Authority. Any actions taken by these agencies are separate from the actions taken by City Council. For questions regarding this Agenda, please contact the City Clerk’s Office at (619) 258-4100 x114.

MEETING INFORMATION
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
6:30 p.m.

Council Chamber | Building 2
10601 Magnolia Ave • Santee, CA 92071
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PUBLIC ATTENDANCE
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In-person Public Comment
Members of the public who attend the meeting in-person and wish to comment on matters on the City Council Agenda or during Non-Agenda Public Comment must submit a speaker slip to the City Clerk before the item is called. Their name will be called when it is time to speak.

Written Public Comment
Members of the public who wish to provide written public comment regarding items appearing on the City Council Agenda may do so by emailing the City Clerk’s office at [email protected]. Please include “Public Comment” and the Agenda item number(s) in the subject line.

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August 12, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
2 Telephonic Public Comment
Members of the public who wish to provide telephonic comment on matters on the City Council Agenda or during Non-Agenda Public Comment must submit their request to speak to the City Clerk via email at [email protected] before the item is called. Please include “Telephonic Comment” in the subject line. In the body of the email, telephonic speakers must identify the last four (4) digits of their call-in number, the Agenda item number(s) they wish to speak on, and, if so desired, a name they choose to be identified as when speaking. Failure to provide a call-in number may result in staff’s inability to identify the individual. If the individual does not provide a name to be identified as, Clerk staff will announce the last four digits of the telephone number to identify the speaker.

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Please Note: While members of the public are generally permitted to speak for three minutes during the public comment period, in accordance with City Council Policy 2026-01, the Mayor may reduce the usual three-minute time limit to provide for an orderly meeting when numerous comments are expected. (City Council Policy 2026-01, § 10.2; Gov. Code § 54954.3) Any reduction of speaker time will be announced before the public comment period begins. The timer will start when the participant begins speaking.

Telephonic Service Disruption
Pursuant to LPM 2026-01 and in accordance with California Government Code section 54953.4 (SB 707), if a disruption of telephonic service occurs that prevents members of the public from attending or observing the meeting remotely, the City Council will recess the open session for at least one hour, unless service is restored, and make a good-faith effort to restore service. The meeting will not reconvene in open session until service is restored or the City Council makes the findings required by law to continue the meeting without remote access.

August 12, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
3 ROLL CALL: Mayor John W. Minto
Vice Mayor Ronn Hall – District 2
Councilmember Rob McNelis – District 1
Councilmember Laura Koval – District 3
Councilmember Dustin Trotter – District 4
LEGISLATIVE INVOCATION: St. John the Baptizer Ukrainian Church – Fr. Yurii Sas

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
PRESENTATION: Placement on the Fire Risk Reduction Community List with the California State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection
CONSENT CALENDAR:

PLEASE NOTE: Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be approved by one motion with no separate discussion. The public, staff or Council Members may request specific items be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion or action. Speaker slips for this category must be submitted to the City Clerk at the start of the meeting. Speakers are limited to 3 minutes.
(1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk – Jeffries)
(2) Approval of Meeting Minutes of the Santee City Council for the Regular Meetings of June 10, 2026, June 24, 2026, and July 8, 2026. (City Clerk – Jeffries) (3) Approval of Payment of Demands. (Finance – Jennings) (4) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Appropriation of FY 2025 Tech Cy Pres Grant Funds for the Purchase of Technology Equipment to Provide Remote Access for Staff with Emergency Operations Center Responsibilities. (Fire/City Manager – Wallace/Kaserman) (5) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Public Improvements for the Santee Auto Center Project (P2022-10) as Complete and Finding this Acceptance is Not a CEQA Project. Location: 10335 Mission Gorge Road. (Engineering – Schmitz) (6) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Final Map for Townsend, a Multi-Family Residential Development Consisting of 52 Units (TM-2024-0003) and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Associated Subdivision Improvement Agreement. Location: 7737 Mission Gorge Road. Applicant: KB Homes. (Engineering – Schmitz)
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4 (7) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting and Appropriating the Monetary Donation of $5,000.00 from Lantern Crest Senior Living. (Community Services – Chavez) NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):

Persons wishing to address the City Council regarding items not on the posted agenda may do so at this time. In accordance with State law, Council may not take action on an item not scheduled on the Agenda. If appropriate, the item will be referred to the City Manager or placed on a future agenda. This first Non-Agenda Public Comment period is limited to a total of 15 minutes. Additional Non-Agenda Public Comment will be heard prior to Council Reports.

PUBLIC HEARING:
(8) Continued Public Hearing to Consider General Plan Amendment (GPA-2025- 0002) to Adopt the Updated Land Use Element of the Santee General Plan, and Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA-2025-0001) to Implement the Land Use Element Update. (Planning and Building – Sawa)
Recommendation:

1. Re-open, conduct, and close the Public Hearing; and

2. Certify Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) ENV-2025-0009, adopt the Findings of Fact, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), and Statement of Overriding Considerations, in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), reflecting Alternative 4 (No Increased Density); and

3. Adopt a Resolution approving General Plan Amendment GPA-2025-0002 amending the Land Use Element of the Santee General Plan; and

4. Introduce and conduct the First Reading of an Ordinance approving Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA-2025-0001 amending the Santee Municipal Code to implement the Land Use Element Update; and

5. Set the Second Reading and adoption of the Ordinance for August 26, 2026. (9) Public Hearing to Consider the City of Santee’s San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Program: Fuels Treatment Plan and Supporting Documents and Consider Certification of the Environmental Impact Report (ENV-2026-0001) Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to Meet the Federal Emergency Management Agency Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Phase 1 Requirements. (Fire/Planning and Building – Wallace/Sawa) Recommendation:

1. Open and close the Public Hearing; and

2. Adopt a Resolution certifying Environmental Impact Report ENV-2026-0001, adopting Findings of Fact and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); and August 12, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
5 3. Adopt a Resolution approving the San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Program: Fuels Treatment Plan Project and supporting documents; and

4. Authorize the City Manager to submit the Phase 1 deliverables to Cal OES; and

5. Authorize the City Manager to execute all documents necessary to obtain FEMA authorization to proceed with Phase 2 implementation activities; and

6. Authorize the City Manager to administer and expend remaining grant funds in accordance with the approved Hazard Mitigation Grant Program upon receipt of all required approvals.
(10) Resolution Adopting the Santee-Lakeside Emergency Medical Services Authority Fee Schedule into the City of Santee Fee Schedule. (Fire – Wallace) Recommendation:

Adopt the Resolution to add the Santee Lakeside Emergency Medical Services Authority Fee Schedule into the City of Santee fee schedule.

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued):

All public comment not presented within the first Non-Agenda Public Comment period above will be heard at this time.

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:

CITY MANAGER REPORTS:

CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:

CLOSED SESSION:
(11) Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Government Code section 54956.8)
Property: APNs: 381-050-59, 381-050-77, 760-143-40, 381-050-69, 381-050-81, and 381-050-66
City Negotiator: City Manager
Negotiating Party: County of San Diego
Under Negotiation: Price and Terms of Payment
(12) Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
City Designated Representative: City Manager
Employee Organization: Santee Fire Chief Officers Association ADJOURNMENT:

August 12, 2026 | 6:30 p.m.
6 Aug. 05 Santee Park and Recreation Committee Council Chamber Aug. 10 Community Oriented Policing Committee CANCELLED Council Chamber Aug. 12 Council Meeting Council Chamber
Aug. 26 Council Meeting Council Chamber
Sep. 02 Santee Park and Recreation Committee Council Chamber Sep. 09 Council Meeting Council Chamber
Sep. 14 Community Oriented Policing Committee Council Chamber Sep. 17 Santee Manufactured Home Fair Practices Commission Council Chamber Sep. 23 Council Meeting Council Chamber
The Santee City Council welcomes you and encourages your continued interest and involvement in the City’s decision-making process.

For your convenience, a complete Agenda Packet is
available for public review at City Hall and on the
City’s website at www.CityofSanteeCA.gov.

The City of Santee complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 12132 of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 USC § 12132). Any person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting should direct such request to the City Clerk’s Office at (619) 258-4100, ext. 114 at least 48 hours before the meeting, if possible.

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS & COMMITTEES

AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER MEETINGS

2025 Fire Risk Reduction Community List FAQs
Overview
• What is the Fire Risk Reduction Community List (FRRCL)? Public Resources Code 4290.1 requires the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection to develop and maintain “a list of local agencies located in a state responsibility area or very high fire hazard severity zone...that meet best practices for local fire planning." This list will be published on the Board’s website by July 1, 2022, and updated every two years thereafter. The next update will be effective July 1, 2026. The Board’s regulations pertaining to the List can be found in the California Code of Resources, Title 14, Sections 1268.00-1268.04.
• How will the List be used? What does it mean for a local agency to be on or off the List?
Public Resources Code 4124.7 requires CAL FIRE to “prioritize local assistance grant funding applications from local agencies based on the “Fire Risk Reduction Community List.” Wildfire Prevention Grant applicants will receive priority if the applicant is on the Fire Risk Reduction Community List. Projects are selected on a competitive basis and consecutive awards are not guaranteed. To learn more about available grants and the grant process, please visit Wildfire Prevention Grants | CAL FIRE.

The Fire Risk Reduction Community List is also included under the California Department of Insurance’s Safer from Wildfires regulations in Title 10, Section 2644.9(d), as a mandatory factor insurers must take into account and reflect in their rating plans.
• What is considered a “local agency” for the purposes of this List? A local agency is defined as “Any city, city and county, or county; tribal agency; agency, department, district or other publicly funded entity serving a city or and county.” Non-profits, homeowner’s associations, Fire Safe Councils, and other non-governmental organizations are not considered local agencies.
• Does a local agency need to reapply when the List is updated every two years to remain on the List?
Yes.
• How do I apply for the List?
The application form is available on the Board’s website during the open application period, along with detailed instructions on the application process.

Applications are due October 1st of every odd-numbered year. To navigate to the website, please visit bof.fire.ca.gov, under the Projects & Programs tab, select Fire Risk Reduction Communities List.
• When is the FRRCL application period open?
The application period is open on July 1st, of every odd numbered year and due October 1st of the same odd year. The Board will not accept applications outside of this open application period, nor will the application be available outside of the open period. You can sign up to receive automatic notifications of the application period here: State Board of Forestry & Fire Protection list manager sign up
Wildfire Prevention Grants & the Fire Risk Reduction Community List • Does not being eligible for the List preclude a local agency from applying for or receiving Wildfire Prevention Grant funding?
No, the Wildfire Prevention Grants eligibility remains as is listed in the Wildfire Prevention Grants Procedural Guide for the corresponding fiscal year. Applicants not eligible for the List will not be precluded from receiving grant funds. • Will a local agency receive priority for grant applications designed to meet the eligibility criteria with the goal of being added to the List? Yes. Wildfire Prevention Grant applicants will receive priority for utilizing the funding to meet the List eligibility requirements. Applications are evaluated based on the criteria located in the Wildfire Prevention Grants Procedural Guide for the corresponding fiscal year.

• If placed on the List, in which Wildfire Prevention Grant application cycle will my agency receive priority?
An agency’s priority in receiving Wildfire Prevention Grants will be taken into the consideration for the duration of two year lifespan of the list. Wildfire Prevention Grant application cycle dates and frequency may change depending on the fiscal year. Agency’s will receive priority if they have active FRRCL status at the time of their Grant application submission regardless of if their FRRCL status will expire prior to the announcement of awards. For current Grant application timelines please reach out to CAL FIRE’s Wildfire Prevention Grants program.

Subdivision Review Program & the Fire Risk Reduction Community List • Does a city or county have to have received one or more reviews from the Subdivision Review Program to meet criterion 1268.01(a)(4)? What if the local agency does not have any subdivisions that are eligible for review by the program?
No. If a local agency has not yet been reviewed by the Subdivision Review Program, or if it contains no subdivisions eligible for review, it only needs to indicate this in the List application form for this criterion to be met. • Does a city or county have to have implemented the recommendations from each subdivision review it has received to meet criterion 1268.01(a)(4)? What if some of these recommendations are infeasible to implement?
No. The recommendations provided by CAL FIRE are not required to be implemented, however the Board is required to track the status of implementation of recommendations provided, if any. The progress report submitted may explain why certain criteria have not yet been implemented or are infeasible to implement and still meet this criterion. There is no required format for the progress report.

Subdivision Map Act Findings
• How do I submit subdivision map findings?
To submit your subdivision map findings, please fill out the Subdivision Map Finding Form and submit to [email protected]. For additional information you can visit bof.fire.ca.gov, Projects and Programs tab, Subdivision Findings, or click here to be directed to the site: Subdivision Findings webpage.

Miscellaneous
• Is the Fire Risk Reduction Community List the same thing as, or related to, the Community at Risk List?
No, these lists are separate and unrelated to each other. The Fire Risk Reduction Community List focuses on proactive community planning and risk reduction whereas the Community at Risk List is based primarily on exposure to the hazard of wildfire.
• How was the definition of a Low-Income Local Agency in 1268.00(e) determined?
For cities –This definition is based on a city’s median income and relies on data published annually by the Department of Housing and Community Development in 25 CCR § 6932. This source was selected for consistency with the data already used by CAL FIRE’s Grants program in determining lowincome status.

For counties – A low-income county is one with a median household income equal to or less than 80% of the state median household income.

Information from the most recent American Community Survey (ACS) from the US Census Bureau reports on California statewide median are used to determine this value.

At the time of this document the state median household income for California is $95,521, 80% of that number is $76,417. A low income county would have a median income equal to or less than $76,417. This number will be updated continually in the regulations as future ACS data becomes available Non-cities and counties are considered a low-income local agency if they serve at least one low-income city or county. If an agency is unsure if they qualify as low-income, they may contact Board staff for assistance.

Non-Cities and Non-Counties vs Cities and Counties
• Our special district works very closely with our partner agency at the city/county level, should we apply as a special district or as the city/county?
Either local agency may apply, however only the agency named on the FRRCL application as the applicant will be placed on the list and will receive priority in grant funding. The FRRCL application contains separate criteria for cities/counties and non-cities/counties. Cities and counties will need to satisfy 4 mandatory criteria which give credit for compliance with state regulation, in addition to meeting 2 optional criteria. When making the decision of how to apply local agencies may also want to consider that the applying agencies service area and jurisdictional boundaries will also determine the boundaries of their Fire Risk Reduction Community.
• Can a city and its fire department both apply during the same FRRCL cycle?
Yes. A city and its fire department can both apply separately during the same FRRCL cycle. Both would need to submit a complete application and supporting documentation.

Property Insurance
• What is a “Fire Risk Reduction Community” and how does this designation apply to structures and buildings?
A private home, commercial building, or other type of structure that is located geographically within the serviced area, and under the jurisdiction of a local agency on the current FRRCL list is in a Fire Risk Reduction Community. For example, if a county is on the current List, all property that falls under the jurisdiction of that county would be in a Fire Risk Reduction Community. If a property owner is unsure if their property lies within the jurisdictional boundaries of a FRRCL agency they should contact their local agency directly to confirm. • I own a property in a FRRCL community, what do I need to submit to my insurance provider to verify my local agency is on the List? The Board’s website contains the following documents which can be used to verify an agencies status: the Fire Risk Reduction Community List, Resolution of the State Board of Forestry and Fire Protection Approving the current List, Statewide map of FRRCL communities. These can be accessed on the Board’s website under the Fire Risk Reduction Community List program page. If further documentation is needed, please contact your local agency. • How is FRRCL connected to insurance?
The California Department of Insurance “Safer from Wildfires” regulations in Title 10, Section 2644.9(d), include Fire Risk Reduction Communities as a community-level mitigation designation, as shown below. The Safer from Wildfire regulations require insurers to use a rating plan that takes into account and reflects the reduced wildfire risk associated with community-level mitigation designations.

Title 10, Section 2644.9(d):
(d) Mandatory factors.
(1) No insurer shall use a rating plan that does not take into account and reflect the following mandatory factors:
(A) Community-level mitigation designations: The rating plan shall reflect, and the rate offered to the applicant or insured shall be based in part on, the reduced wildfire risk associated with each and every community-level mitigation designation listed below in this subdivision (d)(1)(A) that is applicable to the community in which the Building Being Evaluated is located. Community-level mitigation designations include:

1. Fire Risk Reduction Community listed by the Board of Forestry pursuant to Public Resources Code section 4290.1; and

2. Firewise USA Site in Good Standing.
• My property does not fall within a FRRCL community, are their other factors in the Safer from Wildfire regulations?
Yes. The Safer from Wildfires regulations include other factors, such as individual property-level wildfire risk mitigation efforts. To learn more about the Safer from Wildfires regulations please visit the California Department of Insurance’s website.
• How much of a discount will I receive if I am in a FRRCL community? Please contact your insurance provider for more information. • I am concerned about the cost and availability of insurance in my community.

If you have questions or concerns relating to insurance, please contact the Department of Insurance directly: Department of Insurance, Safer from Wildfires Webpage. Please direct additional questions to [email protected].

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F I R E R I S K R E D U C T I O N C O M M U N I T Y

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DESIGNATION

DATE TONY ANDERSON, EXECUTIVE OFFICER

THIS COMMUNITY HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A FIRE RISK REDUCTION COMMUNITY FOR THE 2026 LIST AS DESIGNATED BY THE CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION. THIS DESIGNATION IS VALID FROM 7/1/2026 THROUGH 6/30/2028. THIS

DESIGNATION HAS BEEN GRANTED FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE CRITERIA SET FORTH IN 14 CCR § 1268.01-1268.04.

BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION TERRENCE O’BRIEN, CHAIR THE NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY Wade Crowfoot, Secretary
STATE OF CALIFORNIA Gavin Newsom, Governor
P.O. Box 944246
SACRAMENTO, CA 94244-2460
(916) 653-8007
BOF Website: www.bof.fire.ca.gov
The Board’s mission is to lead California in developing policies and programs that serve the public interest in environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable management of forest and rangelands, and a fire protection system that protects and serves the people of the state.

CITY:
• City of Arcadia
• City of Banning
• City of Beaumont
• City of Berkeley
• City of Bradbury
• City of Calabasas
• City of Chula Vista
• City of Corona
• City of Dana Point
• City of Eastvale
• City of El Cerrito
• City of Hemet
• City of Jurupa Valley
• City of La Verne
• City of Lake Elsinore
• City of Lake Forest
• City of Malibu
• City of Mission Viejo
• City of Monterey
• City of Moreno Valley
• City of Murrieta
• City of Nevada City
• City of Norco
• City of Pacific Grove
• City of Palm Springs
• City of Rancho Palos Verdes
• City of Rancho Santa Margarita
• City of Redlands
• City of Riverside
• City of San Clemente
• City of San Juan Capistrano
• City of San Luis Obispo
• City of Santee
• City of Saratoga
• City of Shasta Lake
• City of Temecula
• City of Vacaville
• City of Westlake Village
• City of Wildomar
• City of Yucaipa
• Town of Los Gatos
• Town of Truckee
COUNTY:
• County of Alpine
• County of Butte
• County of El Dorado
• County of Los Angeles
• County of Mariposa
• County of Napa
• County of Nevada
• County of Placer
• County of Riverside
• County of San Diego
• County of Santa Barbara
• County of Santa Cruz
2026 FIRE RISK REDUCTION COMMUNITY LIST
NON-CITY/NON-COUNTY:
• Albion Little River Fire Protection
District
• Alpine Fire Protection District
• Brea Fire Department
• Calistoga Fire Department
• Cambria Community Services
District
• Carmel Highland Fire Protection
District
• Chino Valley Fire District
• Chula Vista Fire Department
• Contra Costa Fire Protection
District
• Crockett-Carquinez Fire
Protection District
• Cypress Fire Protection District
• East Bay Municipal Utility District
• East Bay Regional Park District
• El Cerrito-Kensington Fire
• Elk Community Services District
• Fontana Fire Protection District
• Humboldt County Resource
Conservation District
• Inverness Public Utility District
• Kern County Fire Department
• Lake County Fire Protection
District
• Leggett Valley Fire Protection
District
• Long Valley Fire Protection
District
• Los Altos Hills County Fire District
• Mariposa Resource Conservation
District
• Monterey County Regional Fire
District
• Monterey Fire Department
• Moraga-Orinda Fire Protection
District
• Morro Bay Fire Department
• North Sonoma Coast Fire
Protection District
• North Tahoe Fire Protection
District
• Northern Sonoma County Fire
Protection District
• Northstar Fire Department
• Novato Fire Protection District
• Olympic Valley Fire Department
• Orange County Fire Authority
• Pebble Beach Community
Services District
• Placer County Resource
Conservation District
• Rancho Cucamonga Fire
Protection District
• Rancho Murieta Community
Services District
• Richmond Fire Department
• Round Valley Indian Tribes
• Running Springs Fire Department
The Board’s mission is to lead California in developing policies and programs that serve the public interest in environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable management of forest and rangelands, and a fire protection system that protects and serves the people of the state. • Sacramento Municipal Utility
District
• San Bernardino County Fire
Protection District
• San Diego County Fire Protection
District
• San Miguel Consolidated Fire
Protection District
• San Ramon Valley Fire Protection
District
• Santa Lucia Community Services
District
• Shasta Valley Resource
Conservation District
• Solano Resource Conservation
District
• Sonoma Valley Fire District
• South Lake Tahoe Fire Rescue
• South Placer Fire Protection
District
• Southern Marin Fire Protection
District
• Stanislaus County Office of
Education
• Stinson Beach Fire Protection
District
• Suisun Fire Protection District
• Tahoe City Public Utility District
• Trabuco Canyon Water District
• Trinity Center Community
Services District
• Truckee Fire Protection District
• Vacaville Fire Protection District
• Ventura County Fire Protection
District
• Vista Fire Protection District
• Yurok Fire Department
NON-CITY/NON-COUNTY CONTINUED:

The Board’s mission is to lead California in developing policies and programs that serve the public interest in environmentally, economically, and socially sustainable management of forest and rangelands, and a fire protection system that protects and serves the people of the state.

CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01

RESOLUTION OF THE STATE BOARD OF FORESTRY & FIRE PROTECTION APPROVING THE FIRE RISK REDUCTION COMMUNITY LIST 2026
WHEREAS, Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 4290.1, the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) develops and maintains a Fire Risk Reduction Community List of local agencies that meet best practices for local fire planning; and
WHEREAS, the Board has adopted implementing regulations as set forth in Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations, sections 1268.00 through 1268.04; and
WHEREAS, the Board updates the Fire Risk Reduction Community List to be effective July 1st of even-numbered years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that:
1) The Fire Risk Reduction Community List 2024 shall no longer be effective as of July 1, 2026; and 2) The Board hereby approves the Fire Risk Reduction Community List 2026, to be effective July 1, 2026, and directs staff to publish the list on the Board website no later than July 1, 2026.

PASSED AND APPROVED this 17th day of June 2026, by the following vote:

AYES: O'Brien, Forsburg-Pardi, Delbar, Lopez, King, Goldsworthy, Hilburn, Williams NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: Blake
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a Resolution of the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection, that said Resolution was passed and adopted by the affirmative and majority vote of said Board at a meeting held on June 17, 2026, and that said Resolution has not been modified, amended, or rescinded, and is now in full force and effect.

CALIFORNIA BOARD OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION
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NAME: Tony Andersen
TITLE: Executive Officer

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Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber – Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
June 10, 2026
This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Mayor John W.

Minto at 6:30 p.m.

ROLL CALL: Present: Mayor John W. Minto, Vice Mayor Ronn Hall, and Councilmembers Laura Koval, Rob McNelis, and Dustin Trotter Officers present: City Manager Wendy Kaserman, City Attorney Shawn Hagerty, and City Clerk James Jeffries
INVOCATION was given by Steve Jussenhoven, Pathways Community Church.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Sophia Beaudoin, Associate, Best Best & Krieger.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Note for the record: Written correspondence received for Item 5, Item 7, Item 8, and NonAgenda Public Comment was distributed to the City Council and posted online for public viewing prior to the meeting.

Councilmember Trotter requested Item 8 be heard before Item 7. Wendy Kaserman, City Manager, requested Item 9 be removed and brought back at a future meeting. (1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk – Jeffries) (2) Approval of Meeting Minutes of the Santee City Council for the Regular Meeting of May 27, 2026. (City Clerk – Jeffries)
(3) Approval of Payment of Demands. (Finance – Jennings) (4) Adoption of a Resolution Accepting the Traffic Signal and Communications Upgrade Project – Isolated Locations (CIP 2023-09) Project as Complete. (Engineering – Schmitz) (Reso 053-2026) Action: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of the Consent Calendar and Agenda as Amended.

Councilmember Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

DRAFT
Santee City Council Regular Meeting Minutes of June 10, 2026

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NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
(A) Brenda Hammond thanked parents for raising respectful children. (B) Carl Costantino inquired about the status of the Fanita Ranch development and asked about the City’s next steps.
(C) Neil Meek commented on the potential use of Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and Flock cameras.
(D) A.J. Tota spoke about the Santee Summer Knights event and thanked the City Council and City staff for their efforts in making the event possible. (E) John Hossick spoke on the Patriotic Porch Contest and thanked the Santee Lakes Foundation for putting it together; he also announced the kickoff of Buddy’s Backpacks for donations of school supplies to families in need; and he thanked the Santee Firefighters Association for all they do in the community.

CONTINUED BUSINESS:
(5) Resolution Adopting Legislative Policy Memorandum (LPM) 2026-01 Related to General Council Meeting Operating and Outreach Procedures, Implementing SB 707 (2025). (City Clerk/City Attorney – Jeffries/Hagerty) (Reso 054-2026)
James Jeffries, City Clerk, provided a verbal report and responded to Council questions.

Action: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.

Councilmember Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

NEW BUSINESS:
(6) Resolution Awarding the Construction Contract to Pavement Coatings Co. for the Citywide Slurry Seal and Roadway Maintenance Program 2026 (CIP 2026-02) Project and Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c). (Engineering – Schmitz) (Reso 055-2026)
Steve Miller, Principal Civil Engineer, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.

Action: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.

Councilmember Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:

Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

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(8) Presentation of the Second Sales Tax Feasibility Study Results. (City Manager – Kaserman)
Wendy Kaserman, City Manager, introduced the Item and Jared Boigon, TeamCivX, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.

Public Speaker:
• Keith Animo
Action: Following discussion and feedback from Council, Mayor Minto moved for the City Manager to bring back an Item for Council’s consideration, to place a one-cent sales tax measure on the November ballot.

Councilmember Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: No; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 4. Noes: 1.
(7) Review of the Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (City Manager/Finance – Kaserman/Jennings)
Wendy Kaserman, City Manager, introduced the Item and Heather Jennings, Finance Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.

Public Speaker:
• Brenda Hammond
The City Council reviewed and discussed the Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal year 2026-27 and provided direction to staff.

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued):

None.

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:

Vice Mayor Hall reported on a recent MTS meeting in which the MTS budget was discussed.

Councilmember Koval reported on her attendance at the SANDAG Regional Planning Committee meeting and expressed interest in pursuing FEMA grant funding for air curtain burners to support wildfire fuel reduction, vegetation waste disposal, and ecological restoration.

Mayor Minto provided information on SB 79.

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Councilmember McNelis highlighted the first Santee Summer Concert is on June 11, 2026, and noted the Patriotic Drone Show.

Councilmember Trotter also noted the first Santee Summer Concert on June 11, 2026, at Town Center Community Park East and Patriotic Drone Show as part of the Santee Salutes – America250 celebration at 8:00 p.m.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS:

None.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:

None.

CLOSED SESSION:

Councilmembers recessed at 9:35 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 9:37 p.m. (9) Conference with Labor Negotiators (Item removed from Agenda) (Government Code Section 54957.6)
City Designated Representative: City Manager
Employee Organization: Santee Fire Chief Officers Association (10) Public Employee Performance Evaluation
(Gov. Code section 54957)
Title: City Manager
(11) Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
City Designated Representative: Mayor
Unrepresented Employee: City Manager
Councilmembers reconvened in Open Session at 10:09 p.m., with all members present.

Mayor Minto reported for Item 10, the completion of the City Manger’s 6-month evaluation was performed and for Item 11, direction given to staff.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 10:10 p.m.

Date Approved:

James Jeffries, City Clerk

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Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber – Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
June 24, 2026
This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Mayor John W.

Minto at 6:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Mayor Minto.

PROCLAMATION: America’s 250th Birthday
Mayor Minto presented the Proclamation to Nicolas Chavez, Community Services Director.

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Note for the record: Written correspondence received for Items 17, Item 18, and NonAgenda Public Comment was distributed to the City Council and posted online for public viewing prior to the meeting.
(1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk – Jeffries) (2) Approval of Payment of Demands. (Finance – Jennings) (3) Approval of the Expenditure of $67,454.24 for May 2026 Legal Services. (Finance – Jennings)
(4) Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Appropriations Limit for FY 2026-27. (Finance – Jennings) (Reso 056-2026)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2026-27 to Pay the Annual Cost of Municipal Maintenance Services within Community Facilities District No. 2015-1 (Municipal Maintenance Services) of the City of Santee. (Finance – Jennings) (Reso 057-2026)
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(6) Adoption of a Resolution Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2026-27 to Pay Costs Related to the Authorized Public Improvements within Community Facilities District No. 2017-1 (Weston Infrastructure) of the City of Santee. (Finance – Jennings) (Reso 058-2026) (7) Adoption of a Resolution Levying Special Taxes to be Collected During Fiscal Year 2026-27 to Pay the Annual Cost of Municipal Services within Community Facilities District No. 2017-2 (Weston Municipal Services) of the City of Santee. (Finance – Jennings) (Reso 059-2026) (8) Adoption of a Resolution Levying Charges for Fire Suppression Service (“Fire Benefit Fee”) for Fiscal Year 2026-27. (Finance – Jennings) (Reso 060-2026)
(9) Adoption of Resolutions Calling for a November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election. (City Clerk – Jeffries) (Resos 061-2026, 062-2026, 063- 2026, and 064-2026)
(10) Approval of the First Amendment to the Agreement with MUNU, LLC for Encampment Cleanup Services. (Community Services – Chavez) (11) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Third Amendment to the Agreement for Audio Visual Services with ETS Productions, Inc. (Community Services – Chavez) (Reso 065-2026)
Action: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of the Consent Calendar.

Vice Mayor Hall seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
(A) Brother Steven Sidlovsky spoke about the 2026 California March for Life and the Preborn Personhood movement in U.S. cities.
(B) Brenda Hammond spoke in support of Team USA and Team Mexico in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and inquired about obtaining a Santee Fire Department T-shirt. (C) Carl Costantino spoke about the Fanita Ranch court ruling and inquired when the results would be discussed.

PUBLIC HEARING:
(12) Public Hearing for the FY 2026-27 Santee Landscape Maintenance District (SLMD) Annual Levy of Assessments. (Finance – Jennings) (Reso 066-2026) The Public Hearing was opened at 6:51 p.m.

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Action: Councilmember Trotter moved approval of staff recommendation.

Councilmember McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis:

Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

The Public Hearing was closed at 6:52 p.m.
(13) Public Hearing for the FY 2026-27 Town Center Landscape Maintenance District (TCLMD) Annual Levy of Assessments. (Finance – Jennings) (Reso 067-2026)
The Public Hearing was opened at 6:52 p.m.

Action: Vice Mayor Hall moved approval of staff recommendation.

Councilmember Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:

Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

The Public Hearing was closed at 6:52 p.m.
(14) Public Hearing for the FY 2026-27 Santee Roadway Lighting District (SRLD) Annual Levy of Assessments. (Finance – Jennings) (Reso 068-2026) The Public Hearing was opened at 6:53 p.m.

Action: Councilmember Trotter moved approval of staff recommendation.

Councilmember McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis:

Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

The Public Hearing was closed at 6:54 p.m.
(15) Resolution Approving the Annual Levy, as a Successor Agency to County Services Area (CSA) 69, a Special Tax within the Santee-Lakeside Emergency Medical Services Authority Boundary for FY 2026-2027 and Collection on the Property Tax Roll. (Finance – Jennings) (Reso 069-2026) The Public Hearing was opened at 6:54 p.m.

Action: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.

Councilmember Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:

Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

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The Public Hearing was closed at 6:57 p.m.
(16) Public Hearing on the Vacancy Rate Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2561 Presented by Human Resources. (Human Resources – Freeman) The Public Hearing was opened at 6:55 p.m. Rida Freeman, Human Resources Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.

The City Council received the report.

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:03 p.m.

CONTINUED BUSINESS:
(17) Continued Review of the Proposed Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27, and Resolution Adopting the Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 and Taking Related Actions. (City Manager/Finance – Kaserman/ Jennings) (Reso 070-2026)
Heather Jennings, Finance Director, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.

Action: Councilmember Koval moved approval of staff recommendation.

Councilmember McNelis seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.
(18) Resolutions Placing a General Tax Measure on the November 3, 2026, General Municipal Election Ballot to Establish a Temporary One (1) Percent General Transactions and Use (Sales) Tax for 10 Years. (City Manager – Kaserman) (Reso 071-2026, 072-2026, and 073-2026) Wendy Kaserman, City Manager, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.

Public Speaker:
• Jim Bartell
• Antonio Cabrera
• Dan Bickford
Action: Following discussion, Mayor Minto moved approval of staff recommendation with added language as suggested by Councilmember Koval to include Maintenance of Effort review into the Ordinance text and to clarify the Fiscal and Finance Training requirements for the Oversight Committee.

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Councilmember Trotter seconded the motion, which carried by the following roll call vote:

Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: No; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued):
(A) John Hossick spoke about the City Council’s efforts of the year’s to be responsible to the public and the action just taken by the Council to place the General Tax Measure on the November election ballot.

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:

Vice Mayor Hall announced MTS passed their budget.

Councilmember Koval shared attending the mosaic tile painting event and on attending the Fire Safety Council Awards event.

Councilmember McNelis made clarifying points to his previous comments regarding the City’s revenue per capita.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS:

Wendy Kaserman, City Manager, briefly highlighted the upcoming Santee Salutes event on July 4th.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:

None.

CLOSED SESSION:

Shawn Hagerty, City Attorney, announced Councilmember McNelis is recused from both Closed Session Items. Councilmembers recessed at 8:33 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 8:35 p.m. with all members present, except Councilmember McNelis who was recused.
(19) Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Preserve Wild Santee v. City of Santee, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 37-2022-00041478
(20) Conference with Legal Counsel—Existing Litigation
(Gov. Code section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of Case: Preserve Wild Santee v. City of Santee, San Diego Superior Court Case No. 25CU036645C
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Councilmembers reconvened in Open Session at 8:56 p.m., with all members present.

Mayor Minto reported for Items 19 and 20, no action was taken and direction given to staff.

ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 p.m.

Date Approved:

James Jeffries, City Clerk

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Minutes
Santee City Council
Council Chamber – Building 2
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California
July 8, 2026
This Regular Meeting of the Santee City Council was called to order by Mayor John W.

Minto at 6:30 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE was led by Vice Mayor Hall.

PRESENTATION: Certificates of Recognition to Four Santana High School Students for Forming the Nonprofit Company All Kids Swim and Placing Third in Junior Achievement’s Future Bound, a National Competition for Entrepreneurship
Mayor Minto presented the Certificates to Davis Jesperson, Cody Nelson, Jared Parkinson, and Justin Hocanson.

PROCLAMATION: Proclaiming July 2026 as Parks and Recreation Month Mayor Minto presented the Proclamation to the Santee Park and Recreation Committee (SPARC), and Community Services department staff.

CONSENT CALENDAR:
(1) Approval of Reading by Title Only and Waiver of Reading in Full of Ordinances and Resolutions on the Agenda. (City Clerk – Jeffries) (2) Approval of Payment of Demands. (Finance – Jennings) (3) Approval of the Expenditure of $58,657.60 for June 2026 Legal Services. (Finance – Jennings)
(4) Adoption of a Resolution Rejecting the Bid Submitted by South Coast Industrial Door, Inc. and Awarding the Contract for Doors and Gates – Maintenance, Repair & Replacement to Highland Arms Enterprises, LLC.

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dba Precision Garage Door Service per RFB #26/27-20093. (Community Services – Chavez) (Reso 074-2026)
(5) Adoption of a Resolution Approving the First Amendment to the Agreement with Downstream Services, Inc. for Trash Capture Device Cleaning Services. (Community Services – Chavez) (Reso 075-2026) (6) Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Public Right-of-Way Improvement Agreement for Public Improvements Associated with the Recreational Vehicle and Self-Storage Facility (CUP2023-0003) Located at 8355 Graves Avenue. (Engineering – Schmitz) (Reso 076-2026)
Action: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of the Consent Calendar.

Councilmember Koval seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto: Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter: Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (15 minutes):
(A) Brenda Hammond commented on the Santee Salutes – America250 celebration and Santee Summer Concerts.
(B) Truth spoke about emailed comments, the 2022 Memorandum of Understanding with the County of San Diego regarding fair housing and tenant/landlord services, the proposed sales tax measure, the Patriotic Drone Show and the Santee Salutes – America250 celebration.
(C) Becky Rapp congratulated the four Santana High School students on their recognition and spoke about findings from the San Diego County Cannabis Public Health Initiative Report on the increase of cannabis-related emergency room visits and its impact on youth.
(D) Ann Riddle spoke about how vaping and smoking affects the adolescent brain. (E) Kathleen Lippitt spoke about the decision to allow marijuana businesses in the City of Santee and the importance of educating the community about the associated risks, harms, and costs.

PUBLIC HEARING:
(7) Public Hearing on a Resolution Establishing a Special Assessment on Certain Parcels of Land that were Subject to Involuntary Weed Abatement and/or Administrative Fees by the City and for which Costs Have Not Been Paid by the Owner(s) of Record of Said Parcels and Determining the Project is Categorically Exempt from Environmental Review Under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Per State CEQA Guidelines Section 15301(c). (Planning and Building – Sawa) (Reso 077- 2026)
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The Public Hearing was opened at 7:10 p.m. Karen Maillet, Code Compliance Officer, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.

Action: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.

Vice Mayor Hall seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto:

Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter:

Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

The Public Hearing was closed at 7:15 p.m.
(8) Public Hearing to Consider General Plan Amendment (GPA-2025-0002) to Adopt the Updated Land Use Element of the Santee General Plan, Zoning Ordinance Amendment (ZOA-2025-0001) to Implement the Land Use Element Update, and Certification of Program Environmental Impact Report (ENV-2025-0009) Under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Planning and Building – Sawa)
The Public Hearing was opened at 7:15 p.m. Madeline Mattson, Principal Planner, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions with the assistance of Sandi Sawa, Planning and Building Director and Emily Rimmer, Dudek.

Public Speaker:
• Carl Costantino
• David Bakker
• Truth
Action: Councilmember Koval moved to adopt the Resolution certifying the Program Environmental Impact Report as presented, Council pursue Alternative 4 as presented by staff, and direct staff to return with documents needed to implement Alternative 4 at the next City Council meeting.

Vice Mayor Hall seconded the motion, which carried by the following vote: Mayor Minto:

Aye; Vice Mayor Hall: Aye; and Councilmembers Koval: Aye; McNelis: Aye; and Trotter:

Aye. Ayes: 5. Noes: 0.

The Public Hearing was closed at 8:07 p.m.

NEW BUSINESS:
(9) Resolution Adopting the 2026 Emergency Operations Plan. (Fire – Wallace) (Reso 080-2026)
Kyle Moyneur, Deputy Fire Chief, provided a PowerPoint presentation and responded to Council questions.

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Public Speaker:
• Truth
Action: Councilmember McNelis moved approval of staff recommendation.

NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMENT (Continued):
(A) John Hossick invited the Council and community to the Buddy’s Backpacks giveaway event and thanked the Council and community for their support.

CITY COUNCIL REPORTS:

Councilmember Koval spoke about Santee Salutes and other community activities on July 4th; she also spoke on SB 1572 related to non-functional turf and its potential impact.

Councilmember McNelis provided feedback on Santee Salutes and thanked staff for their hard work.

Mayor Minto reported he will be attending a League of California Cities conference next week; he also commented on the Santee Salutes event and thanked staff for their work.

CITY MANAGER REPORTS:

Reminded the community the July 22, 2026, Regular City Council Meeting has been cancelled.

CITY ATTORNEY REPORTS:

None.

CLOSED SESSION:

Councilmembers recessed at 8:34 p.m. and convened in Closed Session at 8:39 p.m. (10) Conference with Labor Negotiators
(Government Code Section 54957.6)
City Designated Representative: City Manager
Employee Organization: Santee Fire Chief Officers Association Councilmembers reconvened in Open Session at 9:34 p.m., with all members present.

Mayor Minto reported for Item 10, direction given to staff.

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ADJOURNMENT:

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

Date Approved:

James Jeffries, City Clerk

Payment of Demands
Summary of Payments Issued
Date Description Amount
06/24/26 Accounts Payable $ 155,259.08
06/25/26 Accounts Payable 56,330.46
06/25/26 Accounts Payable 8,539.20
06/25/26 Accounts Payable 508.39
06/25/26 Accounts Payable 5,682.98
06/26/26 Accounts Payable 192.60
06/30/26 Accounts Payable 160,232.48
07/01/26 Retiree Health 4,839.00
07/07/26 Accounts Payable 35,122.79
07/08/26 Accounts Payable 178,351.88
07/09/26 Payroll 590,398.07
07/09/26 Accounts Payable 177,391.16
07/09/26 Accounts Payable 228,052.01
07/09/26 Accounts Payable 2,042.44
07/09/26 Accounts Payable 285,621.40
07/10/26 Accounts Payable 53,609.20
07/14/26 Accounts Payable 163,831.42
07/16/26 Accounts Payable 93,825.10
07/16/26 Accounts Payable 260,065.73
07/21/26 Accounts Payable 68,297.77
07/21/26 Accounts Payable 55,718.26
07/21/26 Accounts Payable 2,057,184.14
07/22/26 Accounts Payable 149,079.34
07/23/26 Payroll 529,169.02
07/23/26 Accounts Payable 32,199.02
07/24/26 Accounts Payable 56,040.37
07/28/26 Accounts Payable 164,533.88
07/30/26 Accounts Payable 1,660,083.85
07/30/26 Accounts Payable 1,039,918.64
TOTAL $8,272,119.68
I hereby certify to the best of my knowledge and belief that the foregoing demands listing is correct, just, conforms to the approved budget, and funds are available to pay said demands.

Heather Jennings, Director of Finance
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06/25/2026 2:34:07PM
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41086
41100
Date Vendor
6/24/2026 10956 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
6/24/2026 10955 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
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PPE 6/17/26
PO# Description/Account

CA STATE TAX WITHHELD
Total:

FEDERAL TAX WITHHOLDINGS
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
38,711.81
38,711.81
116,547.27
116,547.27
155,259.08
155,259.08

Page 1 ends

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07/08/2026 3:07:18PM
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Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
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6/25/2026 14705 RHS MISSIONSQUARE
6/26/2026 14704 457 MISSIONSQUARE
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2 Vouchers in this report
PPE 6/17/26
PPE 6/17/26

RETIREE HSA
Total:

ICMA-457
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Bank total
Total vouchers
5,082.97
5,082.97
51,247.49
51,247.49
56,330.46
56,330.46

Page 2 ends

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07/08/2026 3:29:08PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
112984 6/25/2026 12774 LIABILITY CLAIMS ACCOUNT
1 Vouchers for bank code: ubgen
1 Vouchers in this report
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CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice
062326-2
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LIABILITY CLAIM SETTLEMENT #m
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
8,539.20
8,539.20
8,539.20
8,539.20

Page 3 ends

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07/08/2026 3:39:04PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher
112937
Date Vendor
6/25/2026 12774 LIABILITY CLAIMS ACCOUNT
1 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
1 Vouchers in this report
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Invoice
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LIABILITY CLAIMS
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers :

Amount
508.39
508.39
508.39
508.39

Page 4 ends

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07/08/2026 3:52:06PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher
112890
Date Vendor
6/25/2026 12774 LIABILITY CLAIMS ACCOUNT
1 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
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CITY OF SANTEE
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062326-1
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LIABILITY CLAIMS
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
5,682.98
5,682.98
5,682.98
5,682.98

Page 5 ends

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06/26/2026 4:11 :26PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
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192.60
192.60
192.60
192.60

Page 6 ends

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07/08/2026 3:13:13PM
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher
6264
Date Vendor
6/30/2026 10353 PERS
1 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
1 Vouchers in this report
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Invoice
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Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
160,232.48
160,232.48
160,232.48
160,232.48

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07/01/2026 10:24:04AM

EARNINGS SECTION
Type Hours/units
Grand Totals
reth
Grand
Totals

0.00 Rate
Payroll Processing Report

CITY OF SANTEE
7/1/2026 to 7/31/2026-1 Cycle m

DEDUCTIONS SECTION
Amount Src Plan Base Wages Deduction Benefit/Cont LvPlan 5,096.00
5,096.00
Employees: 28
catax 5,096.00
fedtax 5,096.00

46.00 211.00
257.00 0.00

LEAVE SECTION
Accrued
Gross:

Net:

Taken
5,096.00
4,839.00
Banked
<< No Errors I No Warnings >>
e53 '1i ;, I ii,,
<?'?8 7 /•t /v,,
�J.-1<- 1/,fv<-
Lost

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vchlist
07/08/2026 3:21: 11 PM
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Date ----------------- Vendor --------- Invoice ------ PO# ----=------------- Description/Account Amount ------
398796 7/7/2026 10482 TRISTAR RISK MANAGEMENT
1 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
1 Vouchers in this report
Prepared by:------....:]�iuc�J;�--t-::r--/ _
Date: 4·'b p\p � ��
Approved by: ____ ____ z:.--2 ___ �__,._-__
Date:_____ :=r/q(w,
202606-Santee5519 WORKERS COMP LOSSES; JUN26
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
35,122.79
35,122.79
35,122.79
35,122.79

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07/15/2026 12:06:03PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher
81392
81403
Date Vendor -----------------
7/8/2026 10955 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
7/8/2026 10956 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
2 Vouchers for bank code: ubgen
2 Vouchers in this report
P,epacedby• ,:)A 1cJ�,,
Date:
. �IJZ?\f
Appro"d by• ��-1---· �J!.A__f-"e..._--=c. ______ _
Date: ��-
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice
PPE 7/1/26
Retiree July
July Retiree 2026
PPE 07/01/26
PO# Description/Account

FEDERAL WITHHOLDING TAX

FEDERAL WITHHOLDING TAX
Total:

CA STATE TAX WITHHELD

CA STATE TAX WITHHELD
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
134,376.94
211.00
134,587.94

46.00 43,717.94
43,763.94
178,351.88
178,351.88

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PyBatch
07/07/2026
Type
Grand
Totals
8:19:43AM

EARNINGS SECTION
Hours/units Rate Amount Src
20,665.59 912,173.76
Plan
sb-1
sb-3
sffa
sffapc
st1cs3
st2cs3
texlif
vaccpr
vaccpt
vcanpr
vcanpt
vgcipt
vghipr
vision
voladd
voldis
vollad
vollif
Payroll Processing Report

CITY OF SANTEE
6/18/2026 to 7/1/2026-1 Cycle b

DEDUCTIONS SECTION
Base Wages
68,432.77
17,153.94
14,590.09
Deduction

99.51 69.00
3,597.44
971.08
2,052.99
514.62
364.77
1,068.10
170.76
350.72
113.15

93.26 60.29
601.50

17.55 546.89
156.86
321,775.69
Benefit/Cont
-2,052.99
-514.62
156.83
357,520.54
LvPlan

LEAVE SECTION
Accrued
Gross:

Net:

Taken
912,173.76
590,398.07
Banked Lost

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vchlist
07/09/2026 11:32:59AM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423213 7/9/2026 10010 AIS TRUST ACCOUNT NEWPORT
1423214 7/9/2026 11445 AMERICAN MESSAGING
1423215 7/9/2026 16104 BRIGHT OPS
1423216 7/9/2026 11160 BROADCAST MUSIC INC
1423217 7/9/2026 15751 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
1423218 7/9/2026 16098 CRIST, TRACY
1423219 7/9/2026 14446 ENTERPRISE FM TRUST
1423220 7/9/2026 10521 PNC EQUIPMENT FINANCE LLC
1423221 7/9/2026 16101 REID, CALEB
1423222 7/9/2026 16105 RM ROOFING INC
1423223 7/9/2026 13742 VELARDE, LAURIE
1423224 7/9/2026 10850 WOLTERS KLUWER LEGAL & REGULAT
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
3561036
3561153
L 1072898AG
15815
1100622680
43386206 55787
2005228 .. 001
282938A-070326
FOT0197460-B 55793
2554118
41718
17143
2005227.001
5417739683
Description/Account

JULY AND AUG CONCERT INSURM
SANTEE SALUTES FY27 EVENT IN�
Total:

FIRE PAGER SERVICE
Total:

PERMIT#B-ELEC-26-0027 REFUND
Total:
26-27 MUSIC LICENSING
Total:

PLOTTER MAINTENANCE & USAGE
Total:

REFUND OF TRANSACTION FEE
Total:

VEHICLE LEASING PROGRAM

FLEET MAINTENANCE SERVICES
Total:
2023 PIERCE PUMPER PYMT #4
Total:

EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT
Total:

BL-002367-2026 REFUND
Total:

REFUND OF TRANSACTION FEE
Total:

PAYROLL MGR'S LTR SUBSCRIPTIC
Amount
4,414.00
3,440.00
7,854.00
245.34
245.34
130.32
130.32
916.00
916.00
738.08
738.08

5.40 5.40
19,878.95
204.00
20,082.95
145,825.71
145,825.71
183.16
183.16

44.00 44.00

13.20 13.20
1,353.00

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07/09/2026 11 :32:59AM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice
1423224 7/9/2026 10850 10850 WOLTERS KLUWER LEGAL & REGUL (Continued) 12 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
12 Vouchers in this report
Date: _________ _
------ PO# Description/Account
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
1,353.00
177,391.16
177,391.16

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vchlist
07/09/2026 2:26:47PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423225 7/9/2026 10003 A& B SAW & LAWNMOWER SHOP
1423226 7/9/2026 13456 AGRICULTURAL PEST CONTROL
1423227 7/9/2026 10010 AIS TRUST ACCOUNT NEWPORT
1423228 7/9/2026 11419 ANALYTICAL CHEMISTS INC
1423229 7/9/2026 16091 BAUGHMAN, AMANDA
1423230 7/9/2026 10020 BEST BEST & KRIEGER LLP
1423231 7/9/2026 16096 BOSQUE, TANYA
1423232 7/9/2026 13990 C.P. RICHARDS SIGNS, INC.
1423233 7/9/2026 15965 CASSEL, EMILY
1423234 7/9/2026 16092 CEREZO, YOLANDA
1423235 7/9/2026 16094 CHAVEZ,STEFFANY
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
6595 55475
853775 55352
860279 55352
861666 55352
866001 55352
866049 55352
3550594
46196 55314
2005222.001
LEGAL JUNE 2026
2005224.001
ORD-261645 55319
2005211.001
306562
306483
Description/Account

SMALL TOOL PARTS & REPAIRS
Total:

FY25/26 PEST CONTROL SERVICE!
FY25/26 PEST CONTROL SERVICE!
FY25/26 PEST CONTROL SERVICE!
FY25/26 PEST CONTROL SERVICE!
FY25/26 PEST CONTROL SERVICE!
Total:

EVENT INSURANCE
Total:

EQUIPMENT TESTING
Total:

REFUND OF TRANSACTION FEE
Total:

LEGAL SVCS JUNE 2026
Total:

REFUND OF TRANSACTION FEE
Total:

VEHICLE ID DECALS
Total:

REFUND OF TRANSACTION FEE
Total:

LIVESCAN REIMBURSEMENT
Total:

Amount

12.89 12.89
655.43
1,095.00
225.00
165.00
165.00
2,305.43
467.00
467.00
220.00
220.00

6.75 6.75
58,657.60
58,657.60

6.30 6.30
235.80
235.80

6.75 6.75

40.00 40.00

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vchlist Voucher List
07/09/2026 2:26:47PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 1423236 7/9/2026 12349 CHOICE LOCKSMITHING 061726OPS 55354 FY25/26 LOCKSMITH SERVICES - A 690.49 Total: 690.49
1423237 7/9/2026 10032 CINTAS CORPORATION 694 4262019594 55335 FLEET RENTALS 37.13 4262194930 55335 MISC RENTALS & SUPPLIES 55.00
4262946891 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72
4262984600 55335 STATION SUPPLIES 55.66
4263521578 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4263705434 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72
4264271347 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4264430092 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72
4265091682 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4265271982 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 55.00
4265813892 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4265948417 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72
4265995515 55335 STATION SUPPLIES 55.66
4266487228 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4266714016 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72
4267296779 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4267473852 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72
426778666 55335 EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4268046954 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4268238097 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 55.00
4268742000 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4268927971 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72
4269006430 55335 STATION SUPPLIES 55.66
4269547379 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4269743505 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72
4270351504 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4270532570 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72
4271026027 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4271181852 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 55.00
4271791762 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4271981408 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72
4272014040 55335 STATION SUPPLIES 55.66
4272506749 55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL 37.13
4272671806 55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES 40.72

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07/09/2026 2:26:47PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423237 7/9/2026 10032 10032 CINTAS CORPORATION 694
1423238 7/9/2026 12153 CORODATA RECORDS
1423239 7/9/2026 10333 COX COMMUNICATIONS
1423240 7/9/2026 10333 COX COMMUNICATIONS
1423241 7/9/2026 10046 D MAX ENGINEERING INC
1423242 7/9/2026 16097 DOUGHERTY, MEGAN
1423243 7/9/2026 13582 DOWNSTREAM SERVICES INC
1423244 7/9/2026 12970 DUDEK
1423245 7/9/2026 14675 EAST COUNTY TRANSITIONAL
1423246 7/9/2026 14446 ENTERPRISE FM TRUST
1423247 7/9/2026 10251 FEDERAL EXPRESS
1423248 7/9/2026 12155 GORILLA TEAM ARTISTS
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
(Continued)
RS7173058 55479
141609201; JUN26
141609501; JUN26
112256001; JUN26
9966 55468
9981 55426
2005225.001
185730 55554
202605337 55175
10482 55603
FOT0197460-A 55339
9-327-63186
9-346-44291
9-356-10671
483928
Description/Account
Total:

RECORD STORAGE, RETRIEVAL &
Total:

APT IT-FS4 8950 COTTONWOOD A\
APT IT-OPS 9534 VIA ZAPADOR
Total:
9130 CARL TON OAKS DR
Total:

STORMWATER PROGRAM ASSISTP

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS & F
Total:

REFUND OF TRANSACTION FEE
Total:

TRASH CAPTURE DEVICE CLEANI�
Total:

PROFESSIONAL SVS RELATED TO
Total:

PLHA FUNDED HOMELESS OUTRE.

Total:

VEHICLE MAINTENANCE CONTRA(
Total:

FEDEX SHIPPING CHARGES

FEDEX SHIPPING CHARGES
Total:

UTILITY BOX PAINTING
Amount
1,447.51
952.23
952.23
207.39
207.39
414.78

97.01 97.01
16,512.05
1,641.20
18,153.25

5.85 5.85
7,152.00
7,152.00
12,118.75
12,118.75
4,050.00
4,050.00
1,340.10
1,340.10

31.57 22.50

9.47 63.54
200.00

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07/09/2026 2:26:47PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423248 7/9/2026 12155 12155 GORILLA TEAM ARTISTS
1423249 7/9/2026 15435 HAICHRIS INC
1423250 7/9/2026 14459 HMC ARCHITECTS
1423251 7/9/2026 14833 INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP
1423252 7/9/2026 16093 LANG, HOLLY
1423253 7/9/2026 10174 LN CURTIS AND SONS
1423254 7/9/2026 16095 LOPEZ, RAYMOND
1423255 7/9/2026 16088 MAGANA, LAYLA
1423256 7/9/2026 10154 MCDOUGAL BOEHMER FOLEY LYON
1423257 7/9/2026 10083 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES L
1423258 7/9/2026 15620 MURG, AARON
1423259 7/9/2026 10308 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS
1423260 7/9/2026 14614 PARADIGM MECHANICAL CORP
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
(Continued)
26-29618 55705
185650 53747
3913826 55471
2005218.001
INV1080689 55621
305382
2005214.001
116772
IN2527643 55363
26358
2968-364335 55364
2968-3644 78 55364
115410 55387
115411 55387
Description/Account
Total:

CENTRAL SUPPLIES ORDER
Total:

SANTEE COMMUNITY CENTER CIP
Total:

FY 25/26 BUILDING EXPERT CONSI
Total:

REFUND OF TRANSACTION FEE
Total:

SAFETY APPAREL
Total:

LIVESCAN REIMBURSEMENT
Total:

REFUND OF TRANSACTION FEE
Total:

SLEMSA LEGAL SERVICES MAY 20:

Total:

EQUIPMENT SERVICE
Total:

EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT
Total:

VEHICLE REPAIR PARTS

EQUIPMENT REPAIR PART
Total:

FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
Amount
200.00
4,417.11
4,417.11
13,896.27
13,896.27
6,317.50
6,317.50

5.85 5.85
1,874.60
1,874.60

40.00 40.00

5.85 5.85
810.00
810.00
1,491.54
1,491.54
140.00
140.00

44.47 8.32

52.79 259.00
283.64

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07/09/2026 2:26:47PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
1423260 7/9/2026 14614 PARADIGM MECHANICAL CORP (Continued) 115412
115413
115432
115433
115726
115772
115777
115965
115966
115967
1423261 7/9/2026 16090 POOLADI, HODA 2005221.001
1423262 7/9/2026 12062 PURETEC INDUSTRIAL WATER 2413277 1423263 7/9/2026 15343 QUADIENT FINANCE USA INC 2920986 1423264 7/9/2026 10095 RASA 5956
1423265 7/9/2026 13666 RINGCENTRAL INC CD_001466956
1423266 7/9/2026 10097 ROMAINE ELECTRIC CORPORATION 12-067104 1423267 7/9/2026 10407 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC 04229703218;JUN26 22373580042;JUN26
34223805628; JUN26
43940205509;JUN26
79900685777;JUN26
85097421694; JUN26
PO# Description/Account
55387 FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
55387 FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
55387 FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
55387 FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
55387 FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
55387 FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
55387 FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
55387 FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
55387 FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
55387 FY25/26 HVAC MAINT & REPAIRS
Total:

REFUND OF SUMMER CAMP
Total:
55528 DEIONIZED WATER SERVICE
Total:

PRIORITY MAIL POSTAGE
Total:
55434 MAP CHECK - 9464 PRYOR DR
Total:
62758185006;JUN26
Total:
55407 VEHICLE SUPPLIES
Total:

STREET LIGHTS

TRAFFIC SIGNALS

ROW / MEDIANS (GAS)
LMD
BALLFIELDS; FACILITIES; PARKS

CITY HALL GROUP BILL
Amount
126.42
120.26
283.64
144.90
228.20
842.88
842.88
258.37
316.60
292.85
3,999.64
440.00
440.00
241.75
241.75
163.54
163.54
350.00
350.00
2,784.84
2,784.84
844.14
844.14
18,458.81
8,596.08
294.16
920.69
23,120.22
11,668.10

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07/09/2026 2:26:47PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423267 7/9/2026 10407 10407 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC
1423268 7/9/2026 10217 STAPLES ADVANTAGE
1423269 7/9/2026 10119 STEVEN SMITH LANDSCAPE INC
1423270 7/9/2026 15523 CALMAT OBA VULCAN MATERIALS
1423271 7/9/2026 10250 THE EAST COUNTY
1423272 7/9/2026 15120 THE WATCHLIGHT CORPORATION
1423273 7/9/2026 12480 UNITED SITE SERVICES
1423274 7/9/2026 10475 VERIZON WIRELESS
1423275 7/9/2026 15885 VOSS, JASON
51 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
51 Vouchers in this report
P,epa,ed by :-�cM�
Date: _____ ·<q-.-
.
-_____,_q .. _�
Approved by:

Date: _________ _ -q/q(zh
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice
(Continued)
6065939166
6066235934
56378
6458118
00164308
925108
114-14246343
6145781996
3427
3428
PO#
55517
55412
55375
55624
55413
55698
Description/Account
Total:

STAPLES OFFICE SUPPLIES

OFFICE SUPPLIES
Total:

FY25/26 - AREA 3 LANDSCAPE SEF
Total:

ASPHALT MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
Total:

SLEMSA PUBLICATION
Total:

SECURITY ALARM SERVICES
Total:

PORTABLE TOILET, FENCE & SINK
Total:

WIFI SERVICE
Total:

CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR PAYMEN

CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR PAYMEN
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers :

Amount
63,058.06
193.94

72.17 266.11
7,347.00
7,347.00
538.91
538.91

77.00 77.00
920.38
920.38
291.04
291.04
1,220.31
1,220.31
6,480.00
1,293.75
7,773.75
228,052.01
228,052.01

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07/17/2026 2:43:20PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher
471008
Date Vendor
7/9/2026 12774 LIABILITY CLAIMS ACCOUNT
1 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
1 Vouchers in this report
Prepared by:_�----t---��--.,._,. _____ _
Date 9" \'.3/,'7,iJ' �.� _ Approved by: �
Date:------ l /n-{z,,,h
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice
070626
------ PO# Description/Account

LIABILITY CLAIMS
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
2,042.44
2,042.44
2,042.44
2,042.44

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07/09/2026 3:29:S0PM
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher
1423276
1423277
1423278
1423279
1423280
1423281
1423282
1423283
8 8
Date Vendor ----------------- Invoice ---------
7/9/2026 10334 CHLIC 3750878
7/9/2026 14793 CONTROLLING INS COST IN CA, SCHOOL 2026-7 7/9/2026 10785 RELIANCE STANDARD LIFE July 2026
7/9/2026 10424 SANTEE FIREFIGHTERS PPE 7/1/26
7/9/2026 10776 STATE OF CALIFORNI A PPE 7/1/26
7/9/2026 10776 STATE OF CALIFORNI A PPE 7/1/26
7/9/2026 10001 US BANK PPE 7/1/26
7/9/2026 14600 WASHINGTON STATE SUPPORT PPE 7/1/26
Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
Vouchers in this report
Prnparndby Jf U 0..fu /
Date � 1 1k_ Apprn,ed_!!y � ,21. Date: 7- 2G?
PO# Description/Account

MEDICAL AND DENTAL INSURANCE
Total:

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAI
Total:

VOLUNTARY LIFE INSUR
Total:

BATT CHIEF-STATION EXPENSE
Total:

WITHHOLDING ORDER
Total:

PARS RETIREMENT
Total:

WITHHOLDING ORDER
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers :

Amount
276,074.64
276,074.64
470.66
470.66
313.69
313.69
4,705.79
4,705.79
449.53
449.53
260.30
260.30
2,705.26
2,705.26
641.53
641.53
285,621.40
285,621.40

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07/15/2026 12:12:52PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher
6049171
6183092
Date Vendor
7/10/2026 14705 RHS MISSIONSQUARE
7/10/2026 14704 457 MISSIONSQUARE
2 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
2 Vouchers in this report
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice
PPE 7/1/26
PPE 7/1/26
------ PO# Description/Account

RETIREE HSA
Total:

ICMA-457
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
5,128.97
5,128.97
48,480.23
48,480.23
53,609.20
53,609.20

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07/15/2026 12:21 :28PM
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Date Vendor ----------------- --------- Invoice ------ PO # __ Description/Account ...:,_ __________
Amount ------
7263 7/14/2026 10353 PERS
1 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
1 Vouchers in this report
Pcepaced by,�
Date �7ft_ Appcoved by &-= Date: '7-
07 26 3 PERS REDEPOSIT TAXABLE
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
163,831.42
163,831.42
163,831.42
163,831.42

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07/16/2026 12:25:58PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor -----------
1423284 7/16/2026 10171 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
1423285 7/16/2026 10333 COX COMMUNICATIONS
1423286 7/16/2026 16119 LEONARD, NIKKI
1423287 7/16/2026 13777 NETFILE, INC.
1423288 7/16/2026 16116 STOLL, REBECCA
1423289 7/16/2026 10257 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
1423290 7/16/2026 16120 VALENTINE, RICKI
1423291 7/16/2026 14687 WEX BANK
8 Vouchers for bank code ubgen
8 Vouchers in this report
Date: _________ _
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
--------- Invoice
LC26-72
094486701; JUL26
2005237.001
11060
2005235.001
00287245
2005234.001
113804146-B
PO#
55759
55792
Description/Account
LAFCO BILLING FY 2026-27
Total:

CITY HALL GROUP BILL
Total:

REFUND OF CREDIT CARD PROCE
Total:

ANNUAL SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTIC
Total:

REFUND OF CREDIT CARD PROCE
Total:

TYLER-EDEN ANNUAL MAINTENAN
Total:

REFUND OF CREDIT CARD PROCE
Total:

FLEET CARD FUELING
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
25,282.77
25,282.77
3,414.78
3,414.78

8.55 8.55
6,000.00
6,000.00

6.30 6.30
54,421.63
54,421.63

6.30 6.30
4,684.77
4,684.77
93,825.10
93,825.10

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07/16/2026 2:10:52PM
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423292 7/16/2026 14954 ADVANCED ELECTRICAL INNOVATION
1423293 7/16/2026 13456 AGRICULTURAL PEST CONTROL
1423294 7/16/2026 16117 ARDOLINO, RICHARD
1423295 7/16/2026 10262 AUSTIN, ROY
1423296 7/16/2026 16112 BAKKER, JASMINE
1423297 7/16/2026 15009 BLUESHIELD OF CA PROMISE HEALT
1423298 7/16/2026 13292 BORDER RECAPPING LLC
1423299 7/16/2026 14527 CHAVEZ, NICOLAS
1423300 7/16/2026 12349 CHOICE LOCKSMITHING
1423301 7/16/2026 10032 CINTAS CORPORATION 694
1423302 7/16/2026 12328 CINTAS CORP. #2
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
940 55400
965 55400
858543 55352
2005236.001
07092026-A
2005230.001
ACID 22924
26-0361219-008 55318
18 062026WPK 55354
062226CH 55354
062226PKS 55354
4273318379 55335
4273489311 55335
5343700712 55610
Description/Account
FY25/26 ELECTRICAL REPAIRS & rl/
FY25/26 ELECTRICAL REPAIRS & rl/
Total:

FY25/26 PEST CONTROL SERVICE!
Total:

REFUND OF CREDIT CARD PROCE
Total:

RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Total:

REFUND OF SUMMER CAMP
Total:

REFUND - AMBULANCE BILLING
Total:

TIRES
Total:

SPARC MEETING
Total:

FY25/26 LOCKSMITH SERVICES - A
FY25/26 LOCKSMITH SERVICES - A
FY25/26 LOCKSMITH SERVICES - A
Total:

SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL

SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES
Total:

FIRST-AID KIT SERVICE
Total:

Amount
5,326.50
770.12
6,096.62
655.43
655.43

16.20 16.20
1,893.66
1,893.66
100.00
100.00
1,203.33
1,203.33
862.25
862.25

47.18 47.18
241.25
135.77

91.59 468.61

37.13 40.72

77.85 387.13
387.13

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Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423303 7/16/2026 15413 COUNTYWIDE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS
1423304 7/16/2026 10333 COX COMMUNICATIONS
1423305 7/16/2026 13067 DAVID CLARK COMPANY INC
1423306 7/16/2026 10449 DAY MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
1423307 7/16/2026 16129 DAY, CHRISTINE
1423308 7/16/2026 12438 DIESEL PRINT CO LLC
1423309 7/16/2026 14811 DIGITECH COMPUTER LLC
1423310 7/16/2026 10058 ETS PRODUCTIONS INC
1423311 7/16/2026 13565 FAILSAFE TESTING LLC
1423312 7/16/2026 11136 FINANCIAL CREDIT NETWORK INC
1423313 7/16/2026 12155 GORILLA TEAM ARTISTS
1423314 7/16/2026 11196 HD SUPPLY FACILITIES
1423315 7/16/2026 15311 HEAVY HAULER ASSOCIATION
Voucher List··

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
80176 55384
038997401; JUN26
RINV779891 55289
INV923989 55290
ACID 31606
3992 55271
618003448 55456
21460 55385
14968 55728
02725
483927 55666
9250294360 55358
CM-9248256123 55358
2026 55726
Description/Account
FY25/26 PLUMBING REPAIRS & REI
Total:
9951 RIVERWALK DR
Total:

EQUIPMENT REPAIR
Total:

REFUND- AMBULANCE BILLING
Total:

HOMETOWN HERO BANNERS
Total:

SLEMSA BILLING CONTRACT SER\
Total:

AUDIO VISUAL
Total:

EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
Total:

COLLECTION FEE
Total:

SANTEE ART
Total:

STATION SUPPLIES

CR-STATION SUPPLIES RTRND
Total:

HEROES GOLF CLASSIC SUPPORl
Amount
5,627.58
5,627.58

57.00 57.00
1,645.70
1,645.70
250.00
250.00
130.00
130.00
1,206.59
1,206.59
24,240.09
24,240.09
9,600.00
9,600.00
1,400.00
1,400.00
270.08
270.08
750.00
750.00

91.28 -50.22

41.06 6,000.00

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07/16/2026 2:10:52PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
1423315 7/16/2026 15311 15311 HEAVY HAULER ASSOCIATION (Continued) 1423316 7/16/2026 15268 HERITAGE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY GRP 0027349592-001 0027 43484 7-002
0027509397-001
0027578870-001
0027893904-001
0027970179-001
1423317 7/16/2026 10105 HI-WAY SAFETY INC 187569
1423318 7/16/2026 16103 HOA MADARIAGA 2005226.001
1423319 7/16/2026 14833 INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP 3535308 1423320 7/16/2026 16118 JARVI, TERRY 2005233.001
1423321 7/16/2026 10272 JENKINS, CARROLL 07092026-C
1423322 7/16/2026 15703 JOHNSON, SUSAN 07092026-B
1423323 7/16/2026 13558 KIFER HYDRAULICS CO, INC 89180
1423324 7/16/2026 16130 LEAP, KRY OR ANN ACID 35106
1423325 7/16/2026 10154 MCDOUGAL BOEHMER FOLEY LYON 117216 1423326 7/16/2026 10538 MEALS ON WHEELS 4-25-26
PO# Description/Account
Total:
55568 IRRIGATION SUPPLIES
55568 IRRIGATION SUPPLIES
55568 IRRIGATION SUPPLIES
55568 IRRIGATION SUPPLIES
55568 IRRIGATION SUPPLIES
55568 IRRIGATION SUPPLIES
Total:
55681 TRAFFIC SIGNS & SUPPLIES
Total:

REFUND OF CANCELLED CLASS
Total:
55471 FY 25/26 BUILDING EXPERT CONSI
Total:

REFUND OF CREDIT CARD PROCE
Total:

RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Total:

RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE
Total:
55295 VEHICLE REPAIR PARTS
Total:

REFUND - AMBULANCE BILLING
Total:

SLEMSA LEGAL SERVICES JUNE 21
Total:
55543 CDBG SUBRECIPIENT
Amount
6,000.00

79.20 531.66
166.06

28.36 139.60
398.33
1,343.21
3,492.13
3,492.13
245.00
245.00
8,731.64
8,731.64

8.10 8.10
2,246.49
2,246.49
683.70
683.70
143.41
143.41

10.00 10.00
510.00
510.00
1,452.50

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Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423326 7/16/2026 10538 10538 MEALS ON WHEELS
1423327 7/16/2026 15062 MOLINA HEALTHCARE OF CA
1423328 7/16/2026 10083 MUNICIPAL EMERGENCY SERVICES L
1423329 7/16/2026 10155 MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING LLC
1423330 7/16/2026 13245 NEXTECH SYSTEMS, INC
1423331 7/16/2026 16115 OMERRY, KELLI
1423332 7/16/2026 15600 PACIFIC LAWN MOWER WORKS
1423333 7/16/2026 10344 PADRE DAM MUNICIPAL WATER DIST
1423334 7/16/2026 10241 PETTY CASH
1423335 7/16/2026 10095 RASA
1423336 7/16/2026 14298 ROBERTS, JENNIFER
1423337 7/16/2026 12034 SAN DIEGO EAST COUNTY CHAMBER
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
(Continued)
ACID 15699
IN2499487 55652
IN2503953 55652
453826 55516
INV4089 55696
INV4116 55703
2005238.001
220000106828 55511
29700015; JUN26
90000366; JUN26
CM 06/25/2026
5957 55434
5958 55434
5959 55434
2005231.001
206251
Description/Account
Total:

REFUND - AMBULANCE BILLING
Total:

WEARING APPAREL

WEARING APPAREL
Total:

MUSCO LIGHTS
Total:

ETHERNET SWITCHES CIP 2023-0�

CLARY BATTERIES
Total:

REFUND OF CREDIT CARD PROCE
Total:

AS-NEEDED LAWN MOWER PARTS
Total:

CONSTRUCTION METER

GROUP BILL
Total:

PETTY CASH REIMB - CITY MANAG
Total:

MAP CHECK - ATLAS VIEW DRIVE I

MAP CHECK - URBAN LOT SPLIT

MAP CHECK - WOODSIDE IOD & DI
Total:

REFUND OF SUMMER CAMP WEE�
Total:

MEETING DUES
Amount
1,452.50
1,168.18
1,168.18
393.17
962.85
1,356.02
3,750.00
3,750.00
20,701.26
3,689.93
24,391.19

8.55 8.55
153.16
153.16
251.50
66,269.62
66,521.12

46.14 46.14
350.00
700.00
350.00
1,400.00
420.00
420.00

20.00

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07/16/2026 2:10:52PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
1423337 7/16/2026 12034 12034 SAN DIEGO EAST COUNTY CHAMBEI (Continued) 1423338 7/16/2026 16100 SAN YSIDRO HEALTH ACID 29636
1423339 7/16/2026 10768 SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 9964
1423340 7/16/2026 10768 SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 9984
9986
1423341 7/16/2026 14523 SCA OF CA, LLC CA0944498
1423342 7/16/2026 11910 SPECTRUM GAS PRODUCTS 0000692808 1423343 7/16/2026 14388 STOUT, TRAVIS 05936Z
1423344 7/16/2026 10572 SUNBELT RENTALS INC 185039155-0001 1423345 7/16/2026 10316 TCB EMBROIDERY 20612
1423346 7/16/2026 10250 THE EAST COUNTY 001640-7 8-80-81-82 00164541
1423347 7/16/2026 11193 TMAN TRAFFIC SUPPLY 18050
1423348 7/16/2026 15091 T-MOBILE USA INC 993045165; JUN26 1423349 7/16/2026 10257 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC 045-561885 PO# Description/Account
Total:

REFUND - AMBULANCE BILLING
Total:
55409 SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT TRAN�
Total:
55409 SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT TRAN�
55409 SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT TRAN�
Total:
55372 STREET SWEEPING SVCS
Total:
55577 OXYGEN CYLINDER REFILLS
Total:

EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT
Total:
55328 EQUIPMENT RENTAL
Total:
55609 WEARING APPAREL
Total:

LEGALPOSTING - PUBLIC NOTICE:

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING - FP�
Total:
55486 TRAFFIC SIGNS & SUPPLIES
Total:

CITY HALL
Total:
55727 ENERGOV TRAINING
Amount

20.00 1,411.72
1,411.72
169.38
169.38
150.56

75.28 225.84
32,198.14
32,198.14
328.50
328.50
200.00
200.00
1,530.06
1,530.06
3,424.30
3,424.30
2,838.50
140.00
2,978.50
2,069.87
2,069.87
2,094.30
2,094.30
8,325.00

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Bank code: ubqen
Voucher
1423349
1423350
1423351
1423352
1423353
Date Vendor
7/16/2026 10257 10257 TYLER TECHNOLOGIES INC
7/16/2026 10642 USPS-POC
7/16/2026 14687 WEX BANK
7/16/2026 16128 ZDROWSKI, WALLACE
7/16/2026 12510 ZERO WASTE USA
62 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
62 Vouchers in this report
ece,a,oo ,, ��l/ Date:
1 Approved by:
'VV�
Date: _________ _ ·=,-,)1b(-2,,Jo
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
(Continued)
06302026
113804146-A
ACID 30604
ACID 32464
816863 55685
819480 55685
Description/Account
Total:
2026 JUNE POSTAGE
Total:

FLEET CARD FUELING
Total:

REFUND - AMBULANCE BILLING

REFUND - AMBULANCE BILLING
Total:

DOG WASTE STATIONS

DOG WASTE STATIONS
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
8,325.00
879.42
879.42
19,374.40
19,374.40
130.00
130.00
260.00
2,478.14
991.26
3,469.40
260,065.73
260,065.73

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07/21/2026 12:43:34PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubQen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 1423354 7/21/2026 15604 BANUELOS, EMILIO 2026-TRI-STATE-EB TRI-STATE CONF PER DIEM 301.00 Total: 301.00
1423355 7/21/2026 10333 COX COMMUNICATIONS 052335901;JUL26 8950 COTTONWOOD AVE 198.86 Total: 198.86
1423356 7/21/2026 12593 ELLISON WILSON ADVOCACY, LLC 2026-07-06 LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY SERVICE 950.00 Total: 950.00
1423357 7/21/2026 10204 LIFE ASSIST INC 2152836 55806 EMS SUPPLIES 588.24 Total: 588.24
1423358 7/21/2026 13346 MAXEY, NICK 2026-TRI-STATE-NM TRI-STATE CONF PER DIEM 301.00 Total: 301.00
1423359 7/21/2026 15376 NESVIG, CHRISTINE 11122025 MILEAGE REIMBURSMENT 6.72 Total: 6.72
1423360 7/21/2026 16122 OCHOA, KIMBER 2005249.001 REFUND OF ONLINE TRANSACTIOI 6.30 Total: 6.30
1423361 7/21/2026 10344 PADRE DAM MUNICIPAL WATER DIST 90000367;JUL26 GROUP BILL 63,220.72 Total: 63,220.72
1423362 7/21/2026 10110 SECTRAN SECURITY INC 26070632 55749 FY 26/27 ARMORED CAR TRANS PC 189.25 Total: 189.25
1423363 7/21/2026 10250 THE EAST COUNTY 00164936 NOTICE OF ELECTION PUBLICATIC 182.00 Total: 182.00
1423364 7/21/2026 10467 THE EPOCH TIMES IN SAN DIEGO SD056202607 NOTICE OF ELECTION PUBLICATIC 350.00 Total: 350.00
1423365 7/21/2026 10829 TIENG VIET SAN DIEGO NEWS 1717/7 NOTICE OF ELECTION PUBLICATIC 100.00 Total: 100.00
1423366 7/21/2026 10978 US BANK 8227480 CFO 2017-1 ADMIN FEES 1,400.00

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Bank code: ubqen
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Voucher ----- Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount ---- ----------------- --------- ------ ------------- ------ 1423366
1423367
7/21/2026 10978 10978 US BANK
7/21/2026 10475 VERIZON WIRELESS
14 Vouchers for bank code: ubgen
14 Vouchers in this report
(Continued)
6148287122
Total:

CELL PHONE SERVICE
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
1,400.00
503.68
503.68
68,297.77
68,297.77

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07/21/2026 2:17:04PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/ Account Amount 1423369 7/21/2026 10001 US BANK 0011698 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 109.14 0015459 STATION SUPPLIES 48.39
003179 MEETING SUPPLIES 14.29
0032978 APA MEMBERSHIP 104.00
005690 OFFFICE & MEETING SUPPLIES 48.98
00946E3F-0007 TELEPROMPTER SUBSCRIPTION 65.31
014532 HEROES GOLF CLASSIC SUPPLIE! 52.36
014584 SENIOR PROGRAM SUPPLIES 67.89
015818 EVENT SUPPLIES 4.00
023172 MEETING SUPPLIES 50.38
025431 ARTS OUTREACH SUPPLIES 4.04
027368 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 391.94
032843 DAY CAMP SUPPLIES 55.17
045338-A CLEAN TRUCK CHECK PROGRAM 1.92
045338-B CLEAN TRUCK CHECK PROGRAM 64.26
045835 HEROES GOLF CLASSIC SUPPLIE! 103.70
048585 STAFF TRAINING SUPPLIES 64.33
048696 DAY CAMP SUPPLIES 66.37
051741 JR LEADER FIELD TRIP TICKETS 23.75
0522076 SMALL TOOLS 311.67
052932 BAIN FIRE 57.96
055500 PHONE ADAPTER 5.39
059273 MEETING SUPPLIES 81.68
059485 TEEN CENTER SUPPLIES 43.83
060081 VERONA FIRE 62.07
060137 SANTEE SENIOR SUPPLIES 21.04
06112026 OFFICE SUPPLIES 97.98
061293 STATION SUPPLIES 587.25
066631 MEETING SUPPLIES 57.19
07012026 EVENT PROMOTION 90.00
072275 MEETING SUPPLIES 45.70
075656 OFFICE SUPPLIES 19.11
079948 STATION SUPPLIES 348.91
082274 DAY CAMP SUPPLIES 28.06
087750 EVENT SUPPLIES 9.70
092255 JR LEADER FIELD TRIP 23.75

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07/21/2026 2:17:04PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 1423369 7/21/2026 10001 US BANK (Continued)
093694 DAY CAMP SUPPLIES 356.69
096302 STATION SUPPLIES 18.31
097107 GRANT SUPPLIES 6.41
098477 DAY CAMP SUPPLIES 333.67
10216 HEROES GOLF CLASSIC FACEBOC 17.59
102242723 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES 75.00
102242831 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES 75.00
1022624 BANNER BRACKETS 1,243.16
10265 SIGNAGE 26.94
106421 SMALL TOOLS 525.00
106-61126 SUMMER CONCERT SUPPLIES 34.44
1152215 HEROES GOLF SUPPLIES 74.12
12187023 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES 113.92
129700 MEMBERSHIP DUES 25.00
130500 MEMBERSHIP DUES 25.00
1343 SPECIAL EVENT SUPPLIES 781.25
14266 MEETING SUPPLIES 20.03
1543340 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 30.13
1543370, STATION EQUIPMENT 23.08
155699 SMALL TOOLS 463.31
156350 SMALL TOOLS 2,037.51
158115 EQUIPMENT LABELS 492.04
158202 EQUIPMENT LABELS 107.28
15972 MEETING SUPPLIES 20.03
1629BD7-6 FIREFIGHTERS TEXTING SERVICE 40.00
165-61126 SUMMER CONCERT SUPPLIES 43.05
174671F PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 45.00
18723826 TRAINING SB 827 2,000.00
1901837 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES 145.29
198280 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES 1,205.73
2013028 OFFICE SUPPLIES 26.68
201479 HEROES GOLF CLASSIC SUPPLIE! 104.00
20176617 SUBSCRIPTION 350.00
2024707 SMALL TOOLS 611.92
2024708 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 203.12
20600 SPARC SUPPLIES 165.36

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07/21/2026 2:17:04PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 1423369 7/21/2026 10001 US BANK (Continued)
2063-2 SPECIAL EVENT SUPPLIES 874.95
208309 MEETING SUPPLIES 23.70
212851 COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT 864.84
21320 ENGINEERING SUPPLIES 23.96
21526 ENGINEERING AND PLANNING & E! 57.08
221829 OFFICE SUPPLIES 150.79
221832 OFFICE SUPPLIES 115.21
231243 EMS EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES 685.24
232-61826 SUMMER CONCERT SUPPLIES 51.66
2450610-CR OFFICE SUPPLIES -42.77
2533658 EVENT SUPPLIES 177.43
27731 BAIN FIRE 126.78
27921 SMALL TOOLS 208.90
2920 DAY CAMP FIELD TRIP 2,440.00
2960258 VEHICLE SUPPLIES 40.93
300018235 CAPPO MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 145.00
3004389 HEROES GOLF CLASSIC FACEBOC 35.18
3012801 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 285.21
3012802 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 197.87
30602439 EVENT BANNERS 126.99
3160912 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES 90.05
31609896 SUMMER EVENT SUPPLIES 726.67
3187465 OFFICE SUPPLIES
- FINANCE 42.90
3408242 SMALL TOOLS 323.24
34269 HEROES GOLF CLASSIC
- POSTAC: 15.60
37000 CFED CONFERENCE 929.34
37597 CFED CONFERENCE 735.66
3789010 DAY CAMP SUPPLIES 362.26
3978664 EVENT SUPPLIES 12.92
4011022 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
- STORM 657.06
4011074-1 EVENT SIGN SUPPLIES 429.62
4020359 SMALL TOOLS 216.23
4023533 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 64.41
4388009 ADVERTISEMENT HR 665.00
43932 STATION SUPPLIES 3,333.60
4406646 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 63.20

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07/21/2026 2:17:04PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 1423369 7/21/2026 10001 US BANK (Continued)
4521314 EVENT SUPPLIES 30.08
46763 HEROES GOLF CLASSIC FACEBOC 17.59
4693827 OFFICE SUPPLIES 309.22
48426 DISC GOLF SPONSOR SIGN 43.10
493168 WELLNESS 181.12
496192 WELLNESS 457.40
4YAB8NC STAFF PARK & REC SHIRTS 848.47
5020228 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 118.46
502370-B HEROES GOLF CLASSIC
- LUNCH 1,854.00
5050629 OFFICE SUPPLIES 106.76
50958656 EVENT SIGN SUPPLIES 670.43
5186623 OFFICE SUPPLIES 156.13
5282883 JOP POSTING
- SENIOR TRAFFIC! 250.00
5308231 OFFICE SUPPLIES 46.69
53145928 FACILITIES SUPPLIES 422.36
53563917-1 EVENT SUPPLIES 499.97
5379447 VEHICLE SUPPLIES 68.39
5521051 EVENT SUPPLIES 90.25
5522311 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 33.88
5615 SAFETY EQUIPMENT 3,492.85
5900987 SPECIAL EVENTS SUPPLIES 37.37
5952083262 SCBA EQUIPMENT 118.00
6020197 WEARING APPAREL 193.85
6020198 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 320.50
6193 GOOGLE CLOUD SEARCHES -WE 0.22
6301063 CIVIC CENTER SUPPLIES 118.42
6363424 OFFICE SUPPLIES
- FINANCE 38.90
6384259 EVENT SUPPLIES 25.85
64820 HEROES GOLF CLASSIC FACEBOC 70.36
68362898 EQUIPMENT SUPPLIES 1,202.37
6925848 EVENT SUPPLIES 43.08
7010614 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
- FOUNTA 257.87
7050657 OFFICE SUPPLIES 86.18
7082603 TRAINING EQUIPMENT 144.70
7200265 PLANNING SUPPLIES 24.77
7301047 INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS SUPPLIEE 29.08

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07/21/2026 2:17:04PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 1423369 7/21/2026 10001 US BANK (Continued)
7726647 OFFICE SUPPLIES 70.13
77868.2627 NRPA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP 945.00
78569320 CANVA MEMBERSHIP 99.99
79456 HEROES GOLF CLASSIC FACEBOC 20.10
7953048 STEEL ENCLOSURE
- FS 20 APPAF 116.26
8089027 HEROES GOLF CLASSIC SUPPLIE! 376.35
81557559 BAIN FIRE 183.48
8281041 SMALL TOOLS 160.55
8421008 ENGINE SUPPLIES 67.96
8429 SB 827 TRAINING 150.00
8522535 EVENT SUPPLIES 22.60
85540-C6W2L3 MEMBERSHIP DUES 50.00
85696-T3J5N7 MEMBERSHIP DUES 50.00
8723452 SPARC SUPPLIES 247.60
8925813 OFFICE SUPPLIES
- FINANCE 182.06
9020876 EVENT SUPPLIES 44.16
908606 STAFF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOP� 315.00
91117 EVENT SUPPLIES 261.66
9136204 OFFICE SUPPLIES
- FINANCE 54.82
9170623 EVENT SUPPLIES 184.69
9231429 SMALL TOOLS 131.03
92833.2 DAY CAMP FIELD TRIP 1,048.55
94832 CAMP STAFF SHIRTS 378.45
94833 DAY CAMP TSHIRTS 426.30
94837 CAMP TSHIRTS 730.80
9523527 EVENT SUPPLIES 182.77
9543465 WEARING APPAREL 64.92
9633065 MATERIALS & SUPPLIES 232.72
976944 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES 225.00
977035 REFERENCE MATERIALS 659.94
977047 ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES 225.00
F4196EAP6Q COMMUNICATION CHARGES 110.00
IEC-18522 REC SUPPLIES 225.20
INV-9024 SUBSCRIPTION 490.00
JFWCK WELLNESS 386.39
P-8429 SB 827 TRAINING REFUND -150.00

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vchlist
07/21/2026 2:17:04PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher
1423369
Date Vendor -----------------
7/21/2026 10001 US BANK
1 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
1 Vouchers in this report
Prepared by:.--��--Ji----'----'la.,.<....--/ _
Date: �..,/]-� -1---+-+--� -� �c:::

Approved by:

Date:___
• f �,( &{ ,w
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice
(Continued)
PNNJ9DRQNML
PZ-1946660

QAC - ERIC KING
QP9QA9
SA7042888
SO-1987847
SPE6AJO
STE/023087
PO# Description/Account

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

RESCUE EQUIPMENT

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

OFFICE SUPPLIES

ART CULTURE GIVEAWAY

RESCUE EQUIPMENT

MEETING REGISTRATION

MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers :

Amount

36.40 790.64
115.00
114.55
1,767.19
550.59

20.00 592.46
55,718.26
55,718.26
55,718.26

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vchlist Voucher List
07/21/2026 3:29:37PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
1423370 7/21/2026 10003 A & B SAW & LAWNMOWER SHOP 6392 6393
1423371 7/21/2026 13481 AGENT-MARTINEZ, AMBER 2005239.001 1423372 7/21/2026 10292 ALL STAR FIRE EQUIPMENT INC 273586 1423373 7/21/2026 10510 AMAZON WEB SERVICES, INC 2713503213 1423374 7/21/2026 15380 ANDERSON, MARK 2604
1423375 7/21/2026 11460 ASBURY ENVIRO,NMENTAL SERVICES 1500-01399211 1500-01399212
1500-01399213
1423376 7/21/2026 10412 AT&T 000025433414
1423377 7/21/2026 10533 AVENU INSIGHTS & ANALYTICS INV06-021752 1423378 7/21/2026 16121 BAEZ, RACHELLE 2005244.001
1423379 7/21/2026 10017 BAY CITY ELECTRIC WORKS W328642 W328643
W328644
W328724
W329180
PO# Description/Account
55475 SMALL TOOL PARTS & REPAIRS
55475 SMALL TOOL PARTS & REPAIRS
Total:

REFUND OF TRANSACTION FEE
Total:
55377 SAFETY APPAREL & EQUIPIMENT
Total:

AMAZON CLOUD SERVICES
Total:

CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR PAYMEN
Total:
55316 OIL & FILTER DISPOSAL
55316 FILTER DISPOSAL
55316 USED FUEL DISPOSAL
Total:

TELEPHONE
Total:
55443 2024 ACFR STATISTICAL REPORTS
Total:

REFUND OF ONLINE TRANSACTIOI
Total:
55378 GENERATOR MAINT & REPAIRS
55378 GENERATOR MAINT & REPAIRS
55378 GENERATOR MAINT & REPAIRS
55378 GENERATOR MAINT & REPAIRS
55378 GENERATOR MAINT & REPAIRS
Total:

Amount
603.99
1,073.83
1,677.82

5.85 5.85
429.72
429.72
107.83
107.83

48.00 48.00

65.00 103.00
390.20
558.20
610.88
610.88
1,870.00
1,870.00

5.85 5.85
212.79
212.79
212.79
832.51
125.00
1,595.88

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vchlist Voucher List
07/21/2026 3:29:37PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
1423380 7/21/2026 10032 CINTAS CORPORATION 694 4274055110 4274267387
1423381 7/21/2026 15152 COAR DESIGN GROUP 24392
24394
1423382 7/21/2026 11002 CONTEMPORARY CYBERNETICS GROUP 821136 1423383 7/21/2026 10161 CORE SERVICES INC 99952
99958
1423384 7/21/2026 12153 CORODATA RECORDS RS7179513
1423385 7/21/2026 11862 CORODATA SHREDDING INC DN1585337 1423386 7/21/2026 10358 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 26CTOFSAN12 1423387 7/21/2026 15413 COUNTYWIDE MECHANICAL SYSTEMS 81307 81362
1423388 7/21/2026 13129 DAVID TURCH AND ASSOCIATES 063026 1423389 7/21/2026 12655 DELL MARKETING LP 10879006113
1423390 7/21/2026 12438 DIESEL PRINT CO LLC 3993
1423391 7/21/2026 15214 EMERGENCY VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC 2778 PO# Description/Account
55335 SHOP EQUIPMENT RENTAL
55335 SHOP RENTALS & SUPPLIES
Total:
55648 INTERIM FIRE STATION NO. 24
55647 SANTEE FS 4 REMODEL
Total:
55704 ANNUAL SAN MAINTENANCE
Total:
55381 FY25/26 CUSTODIAL SERVICES - 0
55381 FY25/26 CUSTODIAL SERVICES - 0
Total:
55479 RECORD STORAGE, RETRIEVAL &
Total:

JUNE SHREDDING SERVICE
Total:
55425 SHERIFF RADIOS
Total:
55384 FY25/26 PLUMBING REPAIRS & REI
55384 FY25/26 PLUMBING REPAIRS & REI
Total:
55415 HIGHWAY 52 COALITION
Total:
55489 MONTHLY WEBSITE HOSTING FEE
Total:
55271 VETERANS BANNERS - CYCLE oc·
Total:
55428 VEHICLE REPAIR & PARTS
Amount

37.13 55.00

92.13 47,965.00
54,375.00
102,340.00
5,530.00
5,530.00
872.72
5,374.04
6,246.76
901.74
901.74

60.61 60.61
2,806.00
2,806.00
709.11
4,241.61
4,950.72
5,000.00
5,000.00
514.14
514.14
1,206.59
1,206.59
282.91

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vchlist
07/21/2026 3:29:37PM
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423391 7/21/2026 15214 EMERGENCY VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC
1423392 7/21/2026 13044 FIELDTURF USA, INC
1423393 7/21/2026 15446 FOCUS PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICE
1423394 7/21/2026 11881 GOODEN, CHRIS
1423395 7/21/2026 16125 HAVLUCIYAN, CASEY
1423396 7/21/2026 14785 HEARTLAND FIRE
1423397 7/21/2026 15268 HERITAGE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY GRP
1423398 7/21/2026 14833 INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP
1423399 7/21/2026 14956 JET ADVERTISING LLC
1423400 7/21/2026 14229 JOBSITE SUPPLY CO
1423401 7/21/2026 13558 KIFER HYDRAULICS CO, INC
1423402 7/21/2026 15922 KOA HILLS CONSULTING LLC
1423403 7/21/2026 10997 LAKESIDE FIRE PROTECTION
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
(Continued)
2779 55428
000741509 55665
INV110482 55616
0889816
2005242.001
SNTQTR42526
0028018734-001 55568
4135630 55471
13652 55268
91466300 55294
89224 55295
11897 55579
063026CB
Description/Account

VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
Total:

SYNTHETIC TURF MAINTENANCE
Total:

COUNSELING SERVICES
Total :

EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT
Total:

REFUND OF ONLINE TRANSACTIOI
Total:

HFTA FY25-26 04 LEASE & OPERAl
Total:

IRRIGATION SUPPLIES
Total:

FY 25/26 BUILDING EXPERT CONSI
Total:

WEBSITE CONSULTANT SERVICES
Total:

CIP SUPPLIES
Total:

VEHICLE REPAIR PART
Total:

CONSULTING SVCS FOR ERP PRO
Total:

FY26 04 SLEMSA CLERK OF THE B
Amount
431.87
714.78
6,200.00
6,200.00
900.00
900.00
189.38
189.38

5.85 5.85
8,086.00
8,086.00
205.21
205.21
10,592.50
10,592.50
862.50
862.50
153.32
153.32

27.06 27.06
6,700.00
6,700.00
5,982.90

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07/21/2026 3:29:37PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
1423403 7/21/2026 10997 LAKESIDE FIRE PROTECTION (Continued) 063026NC
295
1423404 7/21/2026 10080 MOST DEPENDABLE FOUNTAINS INC INV89784 1423405 7/21/2026 10308 O'REILLY AUTO PARTS 2968-367132 1423406 7/21/2026 15600 PACIFIC LAWN MOWER WORKS 220000106880 1423407 7/21/2026 10442 PAYCO SPECIALTIES 1768-05-2026
1768-06-2026
1423408 7/21/2026 10932 PERRY ELECTRIC 1707-RET
1785-2
CIP2022-55R2
1423409 7/21/2026 10092 PHOENIX GROUP INFO SYSTEMS 022026031 032026031
042026031
1423410 7/21/2026 10095 RASA 5960
5961
1423411 7/21/2026 15393 REC CONSULTANTS INC 1996-6
1996-7
1997-4
2056-1
PO# Description/Account
55459 NURSE COORDINATOR FY25 Q4
55397 SUBSCRIPTION FEES
Total:
55711 BOTTLE FILLER STATIONS FOR PA
Total:
55364 VEHICLE REPAIR PART
Total:
55511 AS-NEEDED LAWN MOWER PARTS
Total:
55432 FY 25/26 STRIPING MAINTENANCE
55432 FY 25/26 STRIPING MAINTENANCE
Total:

RETENTION RELEASE
55712 CITYWIDE FIBER COMMUNICATlm
RETENTION #2
Total:
55346 FY 25/26 PARKING CITE PROCESS
55346 FY 25/26 PARKING CITE PROCESS
55346 FY 25/26 PARKING CITE PROCESS
Total:
55434 MAP CHECK- 9464 PRYOR DRIVE
55434 MAP CHECK - SLOPE ST. TM 2020-1
Total:
55435 PLAN REVIEW - MISSION GROVE 'v
55435 PLAN REVIEW - MISSION GROVE 'v
55435 PLAN REVIEW - SUMMIT WESTERF
55435 PLAN REVIEW - PARKVUE FINAL M
Total:

Amount
31,911.26
1,120.14
39,014.30
15,858.08
15,858.08

8.07 8.07

10.76 10.76
57,887.57
33,072.85
90,960.42
51,212.86
95,005.00
-4,750.25
141,467.61
720.47
925.53
1,044.48
2,690.48
350.00
350.00
700.00
3,945.00
3,390.00
3,037.50
8,373.76
18,746.26

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07/21/2026 3:29:37PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423412 7/21/2026 15507 RICHARD ANTHONY ASSOCIATES
1423413 7/21/2026 10606 SD COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPT
1423414 7/21/2026 16126 SARMIENTO, GARY
1423415 7/21/2026 13206 SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS DIVISIO
1423416 7/21/2026 10837 SOUTHWEST TRAFFIC SIGNAL
1423417 7/21/2026 11910 SPECTRUM GAS PRODUCTS
1423418 7/21/2026 14240 SPICER CONSULTING GROUP
1423419 7/21/2026 14623 STEPHEN WADE CHEVROLET
1423420 7/21/2026 10119 STEVEN SMITH LANDSCAPE INC
1423421 7/21/2026 15523 CALMAT OBA VULCAN MATERIALS
1423422 7/21/2026 15776 TEAMCIVX LLC
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
2026.2 Santee 55663
07162026 55472
SHERIFF MAY 2026
2005240.001
9005873455
9005873481
85137 55484
85138 55484
85139 55484
0000896926 55577
0000896927 55577
2291 55636
3320838 55307
52093 55374
6446432 55624
4749 55513
Description/Account
SB1383 CONSULTANT
Total:

FY25/26 SHERIFF MOU FOR CANN1
LAW ENFORCEMENT SVCS MAY 2C
Total:

REFUND OF ONLINE TRANSACTIOI
Total:

COPY CHARGES

COPY CHARGES
Total:

TRAFFIC SIGNAL - MARKOUT REPC

TRAFFIC SIGNAL - CM INSPECTIOI'

TRAFFIC SIGNAL - SERVICE CALLE
Total:

OXYGEN CYLINDER RENTAL

OXYGEN CYLINDER RENTAL
Total:

ASSESSMENT ENG & CFO SVCS F'
Total:

VEHICLE REPAIR PARTS
Total:

FY25/26 AREA 2 LANDSCAPE SER\
Total:

ASPHALT MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
Total:

FUNDING FEASIBILITY ASSESSMEI
Total:

Amount
5,203.75
5,203.75
270.44
1,524,619.32
1,524,889.76

8.10 8.10
3,151.00

18.85 3,169.85
513.81
2,698.80
1,113.26
4,325.87
180.50

57.00 237.50
2,841.67
2,841.67
442.11
442.11
880.00
880.00
410.06
410.06
8,634.92
8,634.92

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07/21/2026 3:29:37PM
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423423 7/21/2026 10515 THE SAN DIEGO UNION - TRIBUNE
1423424 7/21/2026 16123 TORRES, MELISSA
1423425 7/21/2026 10165 TRAD AM ENTERPRISES INC
1423426 7/21/2026 10133 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT
1423427 7/21/2026 10001 US BANK
1423428 7/21/2026 16124 VANDERBILT, SHANNON
1423429 7/21/2026 14097 VOICES FOR CHILDREN
1423430 7/21/2026 10148 WESTAIR GASES EQUIPMENT INC
1423431 7/21/2026 14556 WESTERN SYSTEMS INC
1423432 7/21/2026 10537 WETMORE'S
1423433 7/21/2026 10331 WHITE CAP LP
64 Vouchers for bank code ubgen
64 Vouchers in this report
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
0000644547
2005246.001
822
25-264504 55439
620260708 55439
APR-PRO26
MAY-PRO26
2005245.001
4-2026 55546
0012233359 55310
0000072584 55699
06P135703 55312
50037883174 55487
Description/Account
LEGAL NOTICES - PUBLIC HEARIN<
Total:

REFUND OF TRANSACTION FEE DI
Total:

CONTRACT INSTRUCTOR PAYMEN
Total:

DIG ALERT - STATE FEES

DIG ALERT - MONTHLY TICKETS
Total:

APRIL PROCARD FEE

MAY PROCARD FEE
Total:

REFUND OF ONLINE TRANSACTIOI
Total:

CDBG SUBRECIPIENT
Total:

SHOP SUPPLIES
Total:

ALPHA BATTERIES
Total:

VEHCILE REPAIR PARTS
Total:

TOOLS, MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
1,069.24
1,069.24

8.55 8.55
864.00
864.00

59.83 268.00
327.83
491.16
476.97
968.13

5.85 5.85
1,530.32
1,530.32
246.58
246.58
17,809.00
17,809.00

27.37 27.37
2,632.38
2,632.38
2,057,184.14
2,057,184.14

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Bank code: ubqen
Voucher
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
-----
Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount ---- ----------------- --------- ------ ---'------------ ------ Prepared by: _ _,,:---;----,'Vt-:1'<;;;,11--,,,.........-tt--tr------ Date: _____ �---�1-,
Approved by:

Date: __________ _
-1 � �::r(u(zk

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07/30/2026 3:39:47PM
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher
21116
21124
Date ----------------- Vendor
7/22/2026 10956 FRANCHISE TAX BOARD
7/22/2026 10955 DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY
2 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
2 Vouchers in this report
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice
PPE 7/15/26
PPE 7/15/26
PO# Description/Account

CA STATE TAX WITHHELD
Total:

FEDERAL WITHHOLDING TAX
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
37,211.23
37,211.23
111,868.11
111,868.11
149,079.34
149,079.34

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PyBatch
07/21/2026
Grand
Totals
12:09:18PM

EARNINGS SECTION
Hours/units Rate Amount Src
17,864.75 825,215.68
Plan
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roth
sb-1
sb-3
sffa
sffapc
st1cs3
st2cs3
texlif
vaccpr
vaccpt
vcanpr
vcanpt
vgcipt
vghipr
vision
voladd
voldis
vollif
vollpb
Payroll Processing Report

CITY OF SANTEE
7/2/2026 to 7/15/2026-2 Cycle b

DEDUCTIONS SECTION
Base Wages
34,712.52
149,662.43
70,074.84
17,665.05
13,645.17
Deduction
694.26
16,772.86
101.37

69.00 3,704.80
1,000.12
2,102.23
529.95
364.68
1,068.10
170.76
350.72
113.15

93.26 60.29
544.29

17.50 546.89
156.83
296,046.66
BenefiUCont LvPlan
-2,102.23
-529.95
-156.83
97,464.41

LEAVE SECTION
Accrued
Gross:

Net:

Taken
825,215.68
529,169.02
Banked Lost
<< No Errors 111 Warnings >>

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07/23/2026 3:11 :32PM
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423434 7/23/2026 12724 AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE
1423435 7/23/2026 12903 AMERICAN FIDELITY ASSURANCE CO
1423436 7/23/2026 12722 FIDELITY SECURITY LIFE
1423437 7/23/2026 10508 LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF
1423438 7/23/2026 14452 MEDICAL AIR SERVICES ASSOC B2B
1423439 7/23/2026 14458 METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE
1423440 7/23/2026 10784 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE
1423441 7/23/2026 10335 SAN DIEGO FIREFIGHTERS FEDERAL
1423442 7/23/2026 10424 SANTEE FIREFIGHTERS
1423443 7/23/2026 10776 STATE OF CALIFORNIA
1423444 7/23/2026 10776 STATE OF CALIFORNIA
1423445 7/23/2026 14467 TEXAS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice
D995439
2707030
2707031
167418756
July 2026
July 2026
90475205
July 2026
PPE 7/15/26
PPE 7/15/26
PPE 7/15/26
PPE 7/15/26
SM0F0U20260714001
PO# Description/Account

VOLUNTARY LIFE INS-AM FIDELITY
Total:

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT
Total:

EYEMED - VOLUNTARY VISION
Total:

LIFE INSURANCE
Total:

MEDICAL AIR TRANSPORT SVCS
Total:

VOLUNTARY LEGAL
Total:

VOLUNTARY AD&D
Total:

LONG TERM DISABILITY-SFFA
Total:

BATT CHIEF-STATION EXPENSE
Total:

WITHHOLDING ORDER
Total:

VOLUNTARY INS RIDERS
Total:

Amount
6,710.96
6,710.96
3,933.83
3,933.83
7,867.66
1,106.93
1,106.93
3,378.32
3,378.32
193.00
193.00
630.00
630.00

35.05 35.05
1,298.00
1,298.00
4,842.19
4,842.19
260.30
260.30
449.53
449.53
729.45
729.45

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Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ub�en
Voucher
1423446
1423447
1423448
Date ----------------- Vendor --------- Invoice ------ PO# 7/23/2026 10001 US BANK
7/23/2026 10001 US BANK
7/23/2026 14600 WASHINGTON STATE SUPPORT
15 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
15 Vouchers in this report
PPE 7/15/26
PPE 5/20/26 reissue
PPE 7/15/26
Description/Account

PARS RETIREMENT
Total:

WITHHOLDING ORDER
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
Amount
2,394.32
2,394.32
1,661.78
1,661.78
641.53
641.53
32,199.02
32,199.02

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07/30/2026 3:33:47PM
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
-----
Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount ---- ----------------- --------- ---------'----------- ------ 6495507
6507835
7/24/2026 14705 RHS MISSIONSQUARE
7/24/2026 14704 457 MISSIONSQUARE
2 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
2 Vouchers in this report
PPE 7/15/26
PPE 7/15/26

RETIREE HSA
Total:

ICMA- 457
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers
5,293.33
5,293.33
50,747.04
50,747.04
56,040.37
56,040.37

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Bank code : ubqen
Voucher
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Date ----------------- Vendor --------- Invoice ------ PO# __ Description/Account ..,a_ __________
Amount
------
7264 7/28/2026 10353 PERS
1 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
1 Vouchers in this report
Pcepaced by � dttc:

Date: �, ,9, )V ·PltJ
Appco,ed bye� Date: 1/1).
07 26 4 PERS REDEPOSIT TAXABLE
Total:

Bank total:

Total vouchers :
164,533.88
164,533.88
164,533.88
164,533.88

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07/30/2026 1:31:22PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 1423449 7/30/2026 15401 ALLIANCE FOR AFRICAN 14847 NOTICE OF ELECTION PUBLICATIC 232.87 Total: 232.87
1423450 7/30/2026 16136 BRIGHT OPS 11952 PERMIT B-SOL-25-0104 REFUND 164.24 12856 PERMIT B-SOLARAPP-25-0130 REF 348.63
Total: 512.87
1423451 7/30/2026 11134 CARRICO, TAYLOR 10302025 MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT 10.08 Total: 10.08
1423452 7/30/2026 10031 CDW GOVERNMENT LLC AK2TV4M 55830 FIREWALL SOFTWARE 8,777.00 Total: 8,777.00
1423453 7/30/2026 10486 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO 07282026 DOCUMENT HANDLING FEE - HAZI 50.00 07282026EIR EIR RECORDING FEE - HAZARD Ml 4,227.50
Total: 4,277.50
1423454 7/30/2026 10333 COX COMMUNICATIONS 063453006;JUL26 9534 VIA ZAPADOR 98.55 064114701; JUL26 8115 ARLETTE ST 195.97
Total: 294.52
1423455 7/30/2026 15882 CYBERGRADE TECHNOLOGIES 70691 55831 CLOUD-BASED BACKUP SERVICE 4,946.84 Total: 4,946.84
1423456 7/30/2026 15488 DARKTRACE HOLDINGS LTD 10051008 55851 SOFTWARE SUBSCRIPTION BUNDI 8,442.87 Total: 8,442.87
1423457 7/30/2026 14926 EAGLES POINT SECURITY INC 34403 55827 SECURITY 2,057.50 Total: 2,057.50
1423458 7/30/2026 16113 ELG, LESLIE 15974 REFUNDABLE ACCOUNTS RE2603: 2,162.02 Total: 2,162.02
1423459 7/30/2026 10368 FIREWORKS & STAGE FX AMERICA 23869 55735 SANTEE SALUTES - FIREWORKS B 22,500.00 Total: 22,500.00
1423460 7/30/2026 15710 HEBRON, JOHN 194400291 ESRI USER CONFERENCE REIMBU 35.78

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vchlist Voucher List
07/30/2026 1:31:22PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice PO# Description/Account Amount 1423460 7/30/2026 15710 15710 HEBRON, JOHN (Continued) Total: 35.78 1423461 7/30/2026 15251 IPERMIT LLC 15852 PERMIT B-PLMB-26-0053 REFUND 231.70 Total: 231.70
1423462 7/30/2026 16110 JABBO, ANMAR 16758 REFUNDABLE ACCOUNT RE2608n 1,500.00 Total: 1,500.00
1423463 7/30/2026 16133 JUST, JESSICA 307461 NEW EMPLOYEE LIVESCAN 40.00 Total: 40.00
1423464 7/30/2026 10413 LARSON, SCOTT 066570 EMPLOYEE REIMBURSEMENT 250.00 Total: 250.00
1423465 7/30/2026 10357 LAWCX LAWCX-0060-2027 LAWCX MEMBERSHIP PREMIUM 323,412.00 Total: 323,412.00
1423466 7/30/2026 10204 LIFE ASSIST INC 2156607 55806 EMS SUPPLIES 4,345.53 2156663 55806 EMS SUPPLIES 9,172.13
2156664 55806 EMS SUPPLIES 64.71
2157812 55806 EMS SUPPLIES 37.01
2158501 55806 EMS SUPPLIES 149.66
2158915 55806 EMS SUPPLIES 1,862.57
2158970 55806 EMS SUPPLIES 83.08
Total: 15,714.69
1423467 7/30/2026 16109 M & S LIMITED PARTNERSHIP 07515 REFUNDABLE ACCOUNT CUP2405, 6,662.75 Total: 6,662.75
1423468 7/30/2026 12251 PRISM 27300077 PRISM GENERAL LIABILITY PROGF 942,732.00 27400419 MASTER CRIME PROGRAM 4,685.00
27400534 CYBER LIABLITY PROGRAM 41,600.00
27400660 POLLUTION INSURANCE PROGRAI 1,802.00
27400743 OPTIONAL EXCESS LIABILITY PRO 69,726.00
Total: 1,060,545.00
1423469 7/30/2026 12062 PURETEC INDUSTRIAL WATER 2427047 55874 DEIONIZED WATER SERVICE 34.40 2427048 55874 DEIONIZED WATER SERVICE 51.22

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vchlist Voucher List
07/30/2026 1:31:22PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code : ub!=]en
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
1423469 7/30/2026 12062 PURETEC INDUSTRIAL WATER (Continued) 2427049
1423470 7/30/2026 16101 REID, CALEB 307149
1423471 7/30/2026 14539 ROGERS ANDERSON MALODY & SCOTT 81211 1423472 7/30/2026 10108 SAN DIEGO ASSOC OF GOVERNMENTS 321484 321529
1423473 7/30/2026 10407 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC 34223805628;JUL26 79900685777;JUL26
1423474 7/30/2026 13061 SAN DIEGO HUMANE SOCIETY & JUL-26 1423475 7/30/2026 10677 SANTEE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 6018 1423476 7/30/2026 10584 SHERWIN WILLIAMS CO 8711-3
1423477 7/30/2026 16072 SHOWBOSS PRODUCTIONS COSEE0001
1423478 7/30/2026 16131 SKY RANCH COMMUNITY ASSN 17049
1423479 7/30/2026 10217 STAPLES ADVANTAGE 6068369035
1423480 7/30/2026 12480 UNITED SITE SERVICES 114-14256263 114-14257571
PO# Description/Account
55874 DEIONIZED WATER SERVICE
Total:

NEW EMPLOYEE LIVESCAN
Total:
55819 FY 26/27 AUDIT SERVICES
Total:

SANDAG MEMBER AGENCY ASSE!:

FY 27 ARJIS JPA/CHARTER MEMBE
Total:

ROW / MEDIANS (GAS)
BALLFIELDS; FACILITIES; PARKS
Total:
55859 ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES
Total:
55839 ANNUAL SUPPORT
Total:

PAINT SUPPLIES
Total:
55861 AERIAL FLYOVER FOR SANTEE SA
Total:

PERMIT TUP-2026-0007 REFUND
Total:
55863 OFFICE SUPPLIES
Total:
55829 PORTABLE TOILET, FENCE & SINK
55829 PORTABLE TOILET, FENCE & SINK
Amount

17.20 102.82

40.00 40.00
7,700.00
7,700.00
29,760.00
81,251.00
111,011.00
361.56
29,696.65
30,058.21
41,392.00
41,392.00
2,400.00
2,400.00

48.05 48.05
2,500.00
2,500.00
373.67
373.67

93.44 93.44
358.36
180.00

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07/30/2026 1 :31 :22PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher
1423480
1423481
Date Vendor
7/30/2026 12480 12480 UNITED SITE SERVICES
7/30/2026 10475 VERIZON WIRELESS
33 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
33 Vouchers in this report
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Date:
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Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice
(Continued)
6148287123
------ PO# Description/Account Amount

WIFI SERVICE
Total:

Total:
538.36
1,220.31
1,220.31
Bank total : 1,660,083.85
Total vouchers : 1,660,083.85 ✓

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vchlist
07/30/2026 2:26:10PM
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor
1423482 7/30/2026 11139 ACE UNIFORMS, LLC - SAN DIEGO
1423483 7/30/2026 14954 ADVANCED ELECTRICAL INNOVATION
1423484 7/30/2026 10292 ALL STAR FIRE EQUIPMENT INC
1423485 7/30/2026 15028 AMERICAN BUSINESS BANK
1423486 7/30/2026 12714 BALCH, CHRIS
1423487 7/30/2026 15924 BARNHART-REESE CONSTRUCTION
1423488 7/30/2026 10023 BUILDERS FENCE COMPANY INC
1423489 7/30/2026 14624 CABRERA, ANTONIO
1423490 7/30/2026 15711 CANON USA INC
1423491 7/30/2026 10979 CITY OF LA MESA
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO# Description/Account
SD0272896 55332 WEARING APPAREL
SD0273064 55332 WEARING APPAREL
SD0273427 55332 WEARING APPAREL
Total:
976 55400 FY25/26 ELECTRICAL REPAIRS & IV
977 55400 FY25/26 ELECTRICAL REPAIRS & IV
978 55400 FY25/26 ELECTRICAL REPAIRS & IV
Total:
273762 55650 SAFETY APPAREL
Total:

CIP2025-05 2E ESCROW CITYWIDE PAVEMENT RE
Total:
061126-CB(2) CFED WEST CONFERENCE
Total:

CIP2018-31 5P 55596 SANTEE COMMUNITY CENTER PR<
CIP2018-31 5R RETENTION FOR PROGRESS PAYf\
Total:
140358 55477 FENCING MATERIALS & SUPPLIES
Total:
061126-AC CFED WEST CONFERENCE
Total:
270942 55440 PLOTTER MAINTENANCE & USAGE
272787 55440 PLOTTER MAINTENANCE & USAGE
274636 55440 PLOTTER MAINTENANCE & USAGE
Total:

MIS0000401 NEW EMPLOYEE LIVESCAN
Total:

Amount
739.00
411.55
105.60
1,256.15
2,394.35
1,318.88
1,799.07
5,512.30
12,842.72
12,842.72
810.00
810.00
144.00
144.00
886,914.00
-44,345.70
842,568.30
288.49
288.49
253.34
253.34

21.67 204.31
206.52
432.50

40.00 40.00

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07/30/2026 2:26:10PM
Bank code: ubs:ien
Voucher Date Vendor
1423492 7/30/2026 10486 COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO
1423493 7/30/2026 10608 CRISIS HOUSE
1423494 7/30/2026 10142 CSA SAN DIEGO COUNTY
1423495 7/30/2026 10046 D MAX ENGINEERING INC
1423496 7/30/2026 14811 DIGITECH COMPUTER LLC
1423497 7/30/2026 12970 DUDEK
1423498 7/30/2026 10054 ELDERHELP OF SAN DIEGO
1423499 7/30/2026 15220 GOCHENOUR, JASON
1423500 7/30/2026 10070 HAWTHORNE CAT MACHINERY
1423501 7/30/2026 10457 HAZARD CONSTRUCTION ENGR LLC
1423502 7/30/2026 14833 INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP
1423503 7/30/2026 16132 KELLEY.NATHAN
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Invoice PO#
202600543
1016 55541
983 55542
10023 55468
10038 55426
618003729 55456
202606475 55175
04_2026 55548
061126-JG
PS001018563 55321
CIP2025-05 2P 55649
CIP2025-05 2R
4095751 55471
307248
Description/Account
RECORDED DOCUMENTS - LO AN[
Total:

CDBG SUBRECIPIENT
Total:

STORMWATER PROGRAM ASSIST/l

CONSTRUCTION INSPECTIONS & F
Total:

SLEMSA BILLING CONTRACT SER\
Total:

PROFESSIONAL SVS RELATED TO
Total:

CDBG SUBRECIPIENT
Total:

CFED WEST CONFERENCE
Total:

VEHICLE REPAIR PART
Total:

CITYWIDE PAVEMENT REPAIR AND

RETENTION CITYWIDE PAVEMENT
Total:

FY 25/26 BUILDING EXPERT CONS!
Total:

NEW HIRE LIVESCAN
Total:

Amount
117.00
117.00
2,275.55
2,275.55
3,132.33
3,132.33
18,071.75
141.04
18,212.79
12,251.88
12,251.88
5,028.75
5,028.75
1,093.81
1,093.81
280.38
280.38
282.69
282.69
16,200.00
-810.00
15,390.00
6,532.61
6,532.61

40.00 40.00

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vchlist Voucher List
07/30/2026 2:26:10PM CITY OF SANTEE
Bank code: ubqen
Voucher Date Vendor Invoice
1423504 7/30/2026 13082 MACLEOD WATTS INC 070226Sante
1423505 7/30/2026 16004 MUNU LLC 2026-1301
1423506 7/30/2026 10155 MUSCO SPORTS LIGHTING LLC 453898 1423507 7/30/2026 10085 NATIONAL SAFETY COMPLIANCE INC 105167 1423508 7/30/2026 11539 PALM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION 9-2026 CIP2024-02, 09 R
1423509 7/30/2026 10241 PETTY CASH 6302026
1423510 7/30/2026 10768 SANTEE SCHOOL DISTRICT 10001
10002
10004
1423511 7/30/2026 13171 SC COMMERCIAL, LLC I N-0000386509 I N-0000386624
1423512 7/30/2026 12223 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC 162401332-001 1423513 7/30/2026 10837 SOUTHWEST TRAFFIC SIGNAL 85140
85141
85142
85143
85144
PO# Description/Account
55343 OPEB ACTUARIAL VALUATIONS SV
Total:
55677 HOMELESS ENCAMPMENT CLEAN!
Total:
55516 MUSCO LIGHTS
Total:

DRUG/ALCOHOL TESTING
Total:
55127 CUYAMACA STREET RIGHT TURN F

RETENTION
Total:

PETTY CASH REIMB - CITY MANAG
Total:
55410 FY 25/26 USE OF SPORT LIGHTS A
55410 FY 25/26 USE OF SPORT LIGHTS A
55410 FY 25/26 USE OF SPORT LIGHTS ATotal:
55371 DELIVERED FUEL
55371 CR, DELIVERED FUEL
Total:
55389 IRRIGATION PARTS
Total:
55437 STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE - MA
55437 STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE - SE
55437 STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE - SE
55437 STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE - SD
55437 STREETLIGHT MAINTENANCE - SE
Total:

Amount
8,825.00
8,825.00
5,620.00
5,620.00
1,359.05
1,359.05
238.69
238.69
78,133.95
-3,906.70
74,227.25

46.49 46.49
1,984.50
1,587.60
232.80
3,804.90
2,853.67
-372.49
2,481.18
437.36
437.36
1,353.88
171.23
468.16
8,922.13
3,081.73
13,997.13

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vchlist
07/30/2026 2:26:10PM
Bank code : ubqen
Voucher
Voucher List

CITY OF SANTEE
Date ----------------- Vendor --------- Invoice ------ PO # ----'------------ Description/Account Amount ------
1423514 7/30/2026 10027 STATE OF CALIFORNIA
33 Vouchers for bank code : ubgen
33 Vouchers in this report
Date: _________ _
057540 FINGERPRINT APPS 96.00
Total : 96.00
Bank total : 1,039,918.64
Total vouchers : 1,039,918.64

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GRANT AGREEMENT
Grantee:

Amount:

Source of Funds: Tech Cy Pres Fund
Preamble: Definitions
As used in this Agreement:
“Agreement” means this Grant Agreement, including any attachments or amendments. “Cy Pres Grants Administrator” means Cy Pres Settlement Funds LLC, its Managing Member, and their authorized representatives.
“Final Report” means the written summary of project activities, expenditures, and outcomes required under Section 3.
“Grantee” means the organization identified in the header of this Agreement.

1. Use of Grant Funds.

Grantee will use the grant funds for the following purpose:

Grant funds must be used in accordance with the project proposal previously submitted by In no event shall indirect expenses exceed 6% of the amount awarded. Any funds not used for the purposes described above will revert to the Tech Cy Pres Fund to be distributed in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreements and court orders establishing the fund.

Grant funds will not be used to supplant or replace federal, state, local, or other governmental funding for any program, purchase, or activity, and Grantee's budget will not be reduced to compensate for the award of this grant.

2. Payment of Grant Funds.

Grant funds will be disbursed to Grantee in a single lump-sum payment within 21 business days of the effective date of this Agreement.

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Docusign Envelope ID: 44B768EB-9AFF-8254-8369-6BC23F1C9DF5 City of Santee
City of Santee
$34,000.92
Deploying a server, laptops, and satellite internet connectivity to ensure secure remote access and uninterrupted emergency communications during infrastructure failures.

3. Grantee Reports.

Grantee will submit a Final Report no later than October 1, 2026, or earlier upon completion of the project, summarizing project activities undertaken, expenditures of grant funds, and outcomes achieved during the grant period. The Final Report shall not exceed two (2) pages.

All reports will be sent by email to Matt Iverson-Comelo, Tech Cy Pres Fund Administrator, at [email protected].

4. Inspections and Examinations.

Grantee agrees that the Cy Pres Grants Administrator and its authorized representatives may, upon reasonable notice and during normal business hours, conduct site visits related to the project and examine such records and documents as are reasonably necessary to verify compliance with this Agreement and the proper use of grant funds.

5. Records.

Grantee will maintain its books and records in such a manner that the receipts and expenditures of grant funds received for this grant will be shown separately on such books and records in an easily checked form. Grantee will keep such records as well as copies of all reports to the Cy Pres Grants Administrator, invoices paid, and supporting documentation for at least four (4) years following submission of the Final Report and will make such books, records, reports, and supporting documentation available to the Cy Pres Grants Administrator or their designee for inspection upon request.

The name and contact information of the person responsible for maintaining Grantee's books and records and preparing Grantee's Final Report currently is:

Phone: ; Email:

The contact information above may change; if so, the Cy Pres Grants Administrator will be notified in writing of any such change.

6. Acknowledgment of Support.

Grantee shall acknowledge support from the Tech Cy Pres Fund in any public-facing materials, publications, announcements, press releases, reports, websites, or other communications describing the project, equipment, or any deliverables or assets funded in whole or in part by this grant.

Such acknowledgment shall include one of the following statements, or substantially similar language, as applicable:

For project-based grants: "This project was made possible by a grant from the Tech Cy Pres Fund. Created as a result of antitrust litigation pursued by the Attorney General of the State of California, the purpose of the Fund is to support community technology enhancements across California for the benefit of California consumers." 1m8xtL 1lpnK6
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Santee, CA 92071
10601 Magnolia Ave
(619) 258-4100 x202
Harley Wallace
City of Santee
For equipment-based grants: "This [equipment / lab / facility] was made possible by a grant from the Tech Cy Pres Fund. Created as a result of antitrust litigation pursued by the Attorney General of the State of California, the purpose of the Fund is to support community technology enhancements across California for the benefit of California consumers."

7. Indemnification.

To the extent permitted by applicable law, Grantee shall indemnify and hold harmless the Tech Cy Pres Fund and Cy Pres Grants Administrator, their employees, agents, consultants, representatives, and successors-in-interest from and against any and all liability, loss, expense, including reasonable attorneys' fees, or claims for injury or damages arising from the performance by Grantee of its duties and obligations under this Agreement.

The duty of Grantee and third parties to indemnify shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

8. Violation and Termination.

In the event of any non-material violation by Grantee of the terms and conditions of this Agreement—including failure to submit required reports or requested information in a timely manner—the Cy Pres Grants Administrator shall provide written notice of such violation. Grantee shall have thirty (30) days from receipt of such notice to cure the violation to the reasonable satisfaction of the Cy Pres Grants Administrator.

Notwithstanding the above, the Cy Pres Grants Administrator reserves the right to terminate this Agreement immediately, without prior notice or opportunity to cure, in the event of: fraud or material misrepresentation; material misuse of grant funds; or any other material breach of this Agreement or the approved grant proposal.

Any determination by the Cy Pres Grants Administrator under this Section shall be final, binding, and conclusive on Grantee.

Upon termination, or upon a finding that funds were improperly expended, Grantee shall promptly repay to the Tech Cy Pres Fund any grant funds expended in a manner inconsistent with this Agreement or the approved grant proposal.

9. Future Funding.

Grantee acknowledges that neither the Cy Pres Grants Administrator nor its representatives have made any express or implied commitment to provide funding beyond the grant amount specified in this Agreement.

If any grant funds are returned to the Tech Cy Pres Fund, or if this grant is terminated pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, the Cy Pres Grants Administrator shall have no obligation to provide replacement funding, additional funding, or any other financial assistance to Grantee in connection with this grant.

10. Modification.

This Agreement sets forth all terms of the grant and replaces all prior understandings and agreements. Any modification or amendment will be made only in writing signed by an authorized officer of Grantee and the Cy Pres Grants Administrator.

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11. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law.

The Tech Cy Pres Fund and Grants Program are subject to the ongoing jurisdiction of the Superior Court of the State of California. Grantee agrees to the Court's exclusive jurisdiction and that any claim or dispute arising from or relating to this Grant Agreement shall be decided solely by this Court. This Grant Agreement will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

12. Effective Date and Term of Agreement.

The effective date of this Agreement will be the date when it is executed by the last of the parties to do so. This Agreement shall remain in effect until the Cy Pres Grants Administrator accepts the Final Report or the Agreement is terminated pursuant to Section 8, whichever occurs first.

13. Intellectual Property.

All intellectual property, works of authorship, data, software, tools, curricula, and other deliverables created by Grantee in connection with the grant-funded project shall remain the sole and exclusive property of Grantee. Nothing in this Agreement transfers any ownership interest in such materials to the Tech Cy Pres Fund or the Cy Pres Grants Administrator.

Grantee grants to the Tech Cy Pres Fund and the Cy Pres Grants Administrator a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to reference and describe Grantee's project deliverables solely for purposes of court reporting, fund administration, and public communications about the Fund.

14. Representations and Warranties.

Grantee represents and warrants that it has full legal authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, and that the person executing this Agreement on behalf of Grantee is duly authorized to do so.

Grantee is either a state agency or unit of local government duly organized under the laws of the State of California, or a non-profit organization in good standing with the California Secretary of State and the California Franchise Tax Board as of the effective date of this Agreement.

Grantee is not currently debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from receiving public or charitable funds by any federal, state, or local government agency. To Grantee's knowledge, no pending legal action, investigation, or proceeding would materially impair its ability to perform its obligations under this Agreement.

Grantee intends to use grant funds solely for the purposes described in this Agreement and the approved grant proposal.

Docusign Envelope ID: 44B768EB-9AFF-8254-8369-6BC23F1C9DF5 Accepted by:

Date: _ ________________________
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City Manager City of Santee
95-3559473
RESOLUTION NO. __________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROPRIATION AND EXPENDITURE OF 2025

TECH CY PRES GRANT FUNDS IN ACCORDANCE WITH ALL PROGRAM

REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2026, the Tech Cy Pres Fund approved the City of Santee’s (“City”) 2025 Tech Cy Pres Fund Grant request in the amount of $34,000.92; and WHEREAS, any liability arising out of the performance of the Tech Cy Pres Fund agreement shall be the responsibility of the City of Santee and the City Council; and WHEREAS, the 2025 Tech Cy Pres Fund grant will reimburse the City up to $34,000.92 toward the purchase of Starlink satellite service for City Hall, six laptop computers, a dedicated network server for remote access, and associated software licenses;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California as follows:

1. Authorize the appropriation and expenditure of 2025 Tech Cy Pres grant funds are hereby authorized in accordance with all program requirements for the purchase of Starlink satellite service, laptop computers, a remote server, and associated software licenses; and

2. Authorizes the City Manager to execute all necessary grant documents for the purpose of obtaining reimbursement and complying with the Tech Cy Pres Fund requirements.

ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held this 12th day of August 2026, by the following roll call vote, to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK

RESOLUTION NO.
1 RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE, CALIFORNIA,

ACCEPTING THE PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SANTEE AUTO CENTER PROJECT (P2022-10) AS COMPLETE AND FINDING THIS ACCEPTANCE IS NOT

A CEQA PROJECT
LOCATION: 10335 MISSION GORGE ROAD
WHEREAS, Santee Auto Center, LLC, the developer of the Santee Auto Center project, entered into a public right-of-way improvement agreement to construct certain public improvements associated with the development; and WHEREAS, the public improvements on Mission Gorge Road, Cottonwood Avenue, and Railroad Avenue are constructed according to the improvement agreement, accepted plans, the requirements of Resolution of Approval No. 119-2023 and to the satisfaction of the Director of Engineering; and
WHEREAS, environmental review was completed at the time of conditional use approval, a Mitigated Negative Declaration (AEIS2022-11) was approved on October 25, 2023, and this acceptance is an administrative activity of government and not a project subject to CEQA.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that City Council of the City of Santee, California, does hereby accept the public improvements and incorporates them into the City’s maintained street system.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby direct the City Clerk to retain 10 percent of the faithful performance bond for 12 months as a warranty bond, and retain the labor and material bond for six months. The retained bonds shall be released upon approval of the Director of Engineering.

ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular meeting thereof held this 12th day of August 2026, by the following roll call vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Edgemoor Drive
Mission Gorge Road
Vicinity Map
Santee Auto Center Public Improvements
IP-2023-0002
Condition Use Permit P2022-10

SANTEE AUTO CENTER SITE
Cottonwood Avenue
Public Improvements

RESOLUTION NO.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING THE FINAL MAP FOR TOWNSEND, A MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTING OF 52 UNITS (TM-2024-0003) AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE ASSOCIATED SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT LOCATION: 7737 MISSION GORGE ROAD
APPLICANT: KB HOMES
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 069-2025 approving Tentative Map 2024-0003, for a multi-family residential development consisting of 52 units located at 7737 Mission Gorge Road; and
WHEREAS, on May 28, 2025, the City Council approved filling a CEQA Exemption pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15332, which determined that the proposed development occurs within city limits on a project site of no more than five acres substantially surrounded by urban uses, the project site has no value as habitat for endangered, rare, or threatened species and it will not result in significant effects to traffic, noise, air quality, or water quality. None of the exceptions to the Class 32 exemption found in State CEQA Guideline Section 15300.2 apply to the project. No further environmental review is required for the City to adopt this Resolution; and
WHEREAS, the developer KB Homes, has complied with all provisions of the tentative map approval required for recordation of the Final Map; and WHEREAS, under the direction of the City Engineer the Final Map has been examined and found to be technically correct, in compliance with State law, applicable Municipal Code provisions, and in substantial conformance with the approved Tentative Map.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Santee does hereby approve the Final Map of Tentative Map 2024-0003.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute the Subdivision Improvement Agreement on their behalf and directs the City Clerk to certify approval of the Final Map and the associated Subdivision Improvement Agreement and certify rejection or acceptance of all dedications and easements as indicated on the Final Map, and directs staff to submit the map to the County Recorder for recordation.

RESOLUTION NO.

ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular meeting thereof held this 12th day of August 2026, by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Vicinity Map

Townsend Multi-family
Tentative Map TM-2024-0003
Development Review Permit DR-2024-0005
APN 386-701-02

PROJECT SITE
Future Public
Improvements

RESOLUTION NO. __________

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE

AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS RECEIVED FROM LANTERN

CREST SENIOR LIVING
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2026 the City received a donation of $5,000.00 from Lantern Crest Senior Living to support enhanced sound at the last two concerts of the 2026 Santee Summer Concert Season; and
WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2026-27 approved budget for Special Events does not have the funds available to increase the contract for sound and lighting; and WHEREAS, donations must be officially accepted by the City Council; and WHEREAS, this item is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to section 15301 (maintenance of existing structures, facilities or mechanical equipment).

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, that it:

SECTION 1. Authorizes the appropriation of funds in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Community Services Department Special Events Fiscal Year 2026-27 Operating Budget.

ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held this 12th day of August 2026, by the following roll call vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK

1 Becky Lowndes
From: Kaan Ciftci <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, July 29, 2026 2:34 PM
To: Becky Lowndes
Cc: Alicia Wong
Subject: Re: Lantern Crest Donation - Santee Summer Concerts Dear City of Santee Team,
On behalf of Lantern Crest Senior Living and Heritage Steakhouse, we are pleased to donate $5,000 in support of the City of Santee Summer Concert Series.

We are proud to support events that bring our community together and provide opportunities for families, friends, and neighbors to enjoy everything Santee has to offer. As members of the Santee community, we are committed to investing in local programs and helping make our city an even better place to live, work, and gather.

We appreciate all that the City does to organize these wonderful concerts and are honored to be a part of this year’s series.

Thank you for everything you do, and we hope everyone enjoys a fantastic summer concert season.

RESOLUTION NO. ____
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE CALIFORNIA

ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CERTIFYING THE FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO. 2025051050) FOR THE SANTEE

LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE, ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND

REPORTING PROGRAM, AND APPROVING THE NO INCREASED DENSITY

ALTERNATIVE
WHEREAS, the City of Santee (City) has prepared the Santee Land Use Element Update (Project or Proposed Project), a focused update of the City's General Plan Land Use Element, including updates to the land use map, goals, and policies and the establishment of two new land use overlays (the Community Hub Overlay and the Community Corridor Overlay); and
WHEREAS, the Proposed Project is a policy-level document that does not include or propose any site-specific development but would accommodate future development and redevelopment within the Plan Area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code and Section 15367 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), the City of Santee is the lead agency for the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City determined that a Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) should be prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, on May 21, 2025, the City circulated a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for a 30-day public review period (ending June 20, 2025) to the State Clearinghouse and to responsible and trustee agencies, stating that a PEIR would be prepared; and
WHEREAS, four comment letters were received in response to the NOP; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.9 and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15082(c) and 15083, the City held a duly noticed public scoping meeting on June 5, 2025, to solicit comments on the scope of the environmental review of the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, a Draft PEIR was prepared, incorporating comments received in response to the NOP; and
WHEREAS, the Draft PEIR analyzed the four Alternatives including: Alternative 1 – No Project Alternative; Alternative 2 – Reduced Overall Density Alternative; Alternative 3 – Community Corridor Only Alternative; Alternative 4 – No Increased Density Alternative.

WHEREAS, the Draft PEIR determined that mitigation measures were required to reduce impacts from the Proposed Project to a less-than-significant level for biological RESOLUTION NO. ____
2 resources, cultural resources (archaeological resources), geology and soils (paleontological resources), hazards and hazardous materials, noise (construction noise), transportation, tribal cultural resources, and utilities and service systems; and WHEREAS, the Draft PEIR further concluded that, despite the incorporation of all feasible mitigation measures, the Proposed Project would nonetheless result in significant and unavoidable impacts relating to air quality, cultural resources (historical resources), greenhouse gas emissions, noise (construction vibration), transportation (vehicle miles traveled), and utilities and service systems (water supply); and WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines section 15085, a Notice of Completion was prepared and filed with the Office of Planning and Research on March 5, 2025; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15087, the City circulated the Draft PEIR and a Notice of Availability for a 45-day public review and comment period from March 6, 2026, to April 20, 2026, and made copies available at City Hall, the City's website, the Santee Library, and the San Diego County Clerk's Office; and WHEREAS, during the public review and comment period, the City consulted with and requested comments from responsible and trustee agencies and other interested parties pursuant to State CEQA Guidelines Section 15086; and WHEREAS, the City received 15 written comment letters on the Draft EIR; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21092.5, the City provided copies of its responses to commenting public agencies at least ten (10) days prior to the City’s consideration of the Final EIR; and WHEREAS, on July 8, 2026, the City released the Final PEIR, which consists of the Draft PEIR with revisions shown in strikeout-underline, all technical appendices, all written comment letters received on the Draft PEIR, written responses to those comment letters; and
WHEREAS, all potentially significant adverse environmental impacts were sufficiently analyzed in the EIR; and
WHEREAS, as contained herein, the City has endeavored in good faith to set forth the basis for its decision on the Project; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements of the Public Resources Code and the State CEQA Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in connection with the preparation of the PEIR which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated; and WHEREAS, on July 8th, 2026, the City Council directed City staff to pursue Alternative 4 – No Increased Density Alternative as outlined in the PEIR.

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3 WHEREAS, the City has made certain findings of fact, as set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution, attached hereto and incorporated herein, based upon the oral and written evidence presented to it as a whole and the entirety of the administrative record for the Project; and
WHEREAS, environmental impacts identified in the PEIR as less than significant and not requiring mitigation are described in Section II of Exhibit A; environmental impacts that are less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures are described in Section III of Exhibit A; environmental impacts that are significant and unavoidable even with all feasible mitigation are described in Section IV of Exhibit A; cumulative impacts are described in Section V of Exhibit A; significant irreversible environmental changes are described in Section VI of Exhibit A; growth-inducing impacts are described in Section VII of Exhibit A; and alternatives to the Proposed Project are described in Section VIII of Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the PEIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City and is deemed adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Project; and
WHEREAS, no comments made in the public hearing and no additional information submitted to the City have produced substantial new information requiring recirculation of the PEIR under Public Resources Code Section 21092.1 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2026, the City conducted a duly noticed public hearing on this Resolution, at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard and the Project was fully considered; and
WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE:

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

Section 2. The City Council finds that it has been presented with the PEIR, which it has reviewed and considered, and finds that the PEIR is an accurate and objective statement that has been completed in full compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines and reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City. The City Council declares that no evidence of new significant impacts or new information of substantial importance, as defined by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, has been received after circulation of the Draft PEIR that would require recirculation. The City Council hereby certifies the PEIR based on the entirety of the record of proceedings.

Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts the CEQA Findings of Fact, which were prepared in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 and are RESOLUTION NO. ____
4 attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 5. Based upon the entire record before it, including the PEIR, the Findings of Fact, and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council hereby approves the Alternative 4 – No Increased Density Alternative.

Section 6. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution is based are located at City Hall, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California 92071. This information is provided pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

Section 7. City staff shall cause a Notice of Determination to be filed and posted with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse within five working days of the adoption of this Resolution.

ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a regular meeting thereof held this 12th day of August 2026, by the following roll call vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Attachments: Exhibit A
Exhibit B
RESOLUTION NO. ____
5 EXHIBIT A

CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT
The California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) (CEQA) requires that public agencies shall not approve or carry out a project for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been certified that identifies one or more significant adverse environmental effects of the project unless the public agency makes one or more written findings for each of those significant effects, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15091). This document presents the CEQA Findings of Fact made by the City of Santee, in its capacity as the CEQA lead agency, regarding the Santee Land Use Element Update Alternative 4 – No Increased Density Alternative (Project), evaluated in the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (Draft PEIR) and Final Program Environmental Impact Report (Final PEIR) for the Project.

SECTION I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Santee (City) as Lead Agency, has prepared an EIR pursuant to CEQA, California Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq., for Project. These Findings of Fact (“Findings”) are made pursuant to Public Resources Code Sect Sections 21081, 21081.5, and 21081.6 and Sections 15091 and 15092 of Title 14, Cal. Code Regs. 15000, et seq. (“CEQA Guidelines”). As detailed herein, because the No Increased Density Alternative analyzed in Chapter 7 of the EIR would avoid all of the significant effects on the environment that would result from the Proposed Project, The City has determined that the project changes laid out in the No Increased Density Alternative, i.e. proposed goal, policy, and other content updates to the Land Use Element but no updates to land use designation or zoning, should be implemented. These Findings therefore address the potential environmental effects associated with the No Increased Density Alternative. For clarity the Proposed Project analyzed in the EIR is differentiated from the No Increased Density Alternative and is referred to herein as the “originally proposed project”.

Pursuant to Section 21081 of the Public Resources Code, a public agency may approve or carry out a project for which an EIR has been completed that identifies one or more significant environmental effects only if the agency makes one or more of the following written findings for each significant effect, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding:

1. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment.

2. Those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency.

3. Specific economic, legal, social, technological, or other considerations, including considerations for the provision of employment opportunities for highly trained workers, make infeasible the mitigation measures or alternatives identified in the RESOLUTION NO. ____
6 environmental impact report.

The PEIR identified potentially significant effects that could result from implementation. However, with the project changes reflected in the No Increased Density Alternative, approval would reduce those effects to less-than-significant levels or result in no impact. Because the No Increased Density Alternative would not result in significant and unavoidable impacts to the environment, a Statement of Overriding Considerations was not prepared.

Because the No Increased Density Alternative is a program-level General Plan Land Use Element update that does not authorize any site-specific development, environmental impacts are evaluated at a program level of detail, and impacts are identified by the applicable Appendix G thresholds of significance. The findings below are organized into the following sections: Section II (impacts not requiring mitigation) Section III (cumulative impacts), Section IV (significant irreversible environmental changes), Section V (growth-inducing impacts), and Section VI (alternatives). The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings are located at, and under the custody of, the City of Santee Planning and Building Department, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California 92071 (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15091(e)).

These Findings do not attempt to describe the full analysis of each environmental impact contained in the PEIR. Instead, the Findings provide a summary description of each impact and state the City Council’s findings on the significance of each impact. Full explanations of these environmental findings and conclusions can be found in the PEIR.

These Findings hereby incorporate by reference the discussion and analysis in those documents supporting the PEIR’s determinations regarding the project’s impacts.

As noted in Chapter 7 Alternatives of the PEIR, Analysis for the No Increased Density Alternative is based on the 2003–2020 General Plan EIR (City of Santee 2003), Housing Element Rezone Program Implementation EIR (City of Santee 2022), and Town Center Specific Plan EIR (City of Santee 2024). Mitigation as proposed for implementation of the Proposed Project would not apply; however, mitigation identified in the EIR’s stated above would be applicable to the No Increased Density Alternative.

SECTION II. FINDINGS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS NOT

REQUIRING MITIGATION
The City Council hereby finds that the following potential environmental impacts of the No Increased Density Alternative are less than significant (or would result in no impact) and therefore do not require the imposition of mitigation measures.

A. AESTHETICS
Finding: Less than significant
Explanation:

The No Increased Density Alternative is a policy-level Land Use Element update RESOLUTION NO. ____
7 that proposes no site-specific development, no land use or zoning changes that could facilitate future development, and does not remove scenic landforms or facilitate obstruction of designated views. The No Increased Density Alternative would continue to allow development under conditions established by the existing Land Use Element.

Impacts to aesthetics, including impacts relative to scenic vistas, state scenic highways, visual character, and light and glare would be less than analyzed for the originally Proposed Project.

B. AGRICULTURE AND FOREST RESOURCES
Finding: No impact. (Draft PEIR, Section 6 / CEQA Guidelines § 15128.) Explanation:

The California Department of Conservation, Division of Land Resource Protection, identifies important farmland throughout the state through its Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP). The FMMP classifies the majority of the Plan Area as “Urban and Build Up Land,” “Other Land,” and “Grazing Land.” The areas classified as “Grazing Lands” are not considered a significant farmland resource under CEQA.

Additionally, the City does not contain lands protected by a Williamson Act contract, forest land, timberland, or timberland production zones.

Although the FMMP designates areas in Santee as “Farmland of Local Importance,” the City does not include existing or proposed zoning for agricultural uses within the Plan Area. The existing zoning for the City’s Park/Open Space (P/OS) zoning allows for agricultural uses and extraction operations, under special conditions, be allowed under this designation (City of Santee 2017). No Increased Density Alternative would not change land use designations or zoning. Therefore, the No Increased Density Alternative would not conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or result in the conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural use, and no impact would occur.

C. AIR QUALITY
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

Implementation of the No Increased Density Alternative would result in less development potential than those anticipated under the Proposed Project, resulting in less air pollutants associated with construction activity. In addition, the Proposed Project would result in an overall net increase of operational emissions that would exceed SDAPCD’s significant thresholds. Therefore, the Proposed Project would result in greater operational emissions due to increased VMT compared to the No Increased Density Alternative. As such, short-term construction impacts under the No Increased Density Alternative would be similar or less than the originally Proposed Project, and long-term operational impacts would be similar or less than the originally Proposed Project.

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8 D. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As described in Section 4.3 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would result in less-than-significant impacts regarding biological resources and would require mitigation to reduce impacts regarding special-status plant and wildlife species, and riparian habitat or other sensitive natural communities to less than significant. Future development under the No Increased Density Alternative, consistent with the 2003– 2020 General Plan, the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan, would have the potential to impact special-status species, nesting birds/raptors, sensitive habitat, wetlands, and movement of wildlife. However, through mitigation found in the respective EIR’s of the 2003–2020 General Plan, Housing Element Rezone Implementation, and Town Center Specific Plan, these impacts would be reduced to less than significant (City of Santee 2003, 2022, 2024).

Development under both the No Increased Density Alternative and the Proposed Project would consist of infill development on previously disturbed parcels. The No Increased Density Alternative would result in less-dense development; however, the potential to impact biological resources would be similar to the Proposed Project. Thus, the No Increased Density Alternative would result in impacts similar to the Proposed Project.

E. CULTURAL RESOURCES
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As described in Section 4.4, the Proposed Project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts related to historic resources. Similar to the Proposed Project, the No Increased Density Alternative would result in development that involves ground-disturbing activities that could have the potential to result in significant impacts to cultural resources.

However, as described in the respective EIR’s of the 2003–2020 General Plan, Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan, impacts to cultural resources would be reduced to less than significant with the incorporation of mitigation measures (City of Santee 2003, 2022, 2024). The potential to disturb unknown cultural resources would be present for either project scenario. As such, impacts to cultural resources under the No Increased Density Alternative would be similar to the Proposed Project.

F. ENERGY
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As described in Section 4.5 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would result RESOLUTION NO. ____
9 in less-than-significant impacts related to (1) wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption energy resources, and (2) potential conflicts with a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency. Similar to the Proposed Project, implementation of the No Increased Density Alternative would increase the demand for electricity, natural gas, gasoline, and diesel consumption in the Plan Area during construction and operation of future development in accordance with approved plans. Under the No Increased Density Alternative, the scope of allowable development would be less than the Proposed Project, resulting in reduced consumption of energy resources under the No Increased Density Alternative. Thus, impacts under the No Increased Density Alternative related to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources during construction or operation would be less than those anticipated under the Proposed Project.

CCR Part 6 of Title 24 establishes energy efficiency standards for residential and nonresidential buildings constructed in California to reduce energy demand and consumption. Future development under both the Proposed Project and the No Increased Density Alternative would be subject to CCR Part 6 of Title 24, as well as all applicable rules and regulations presented in Section 4.5 of this Draft PEIR, including CALGreen, all of which of the would reduce energy demand and increase energy efficiency of future residential and nonresidential development. Approval of the Proposed Project itself, as a policy document update, would not change or otherwise reduce the efficacy of existing regulations, and would not implement any policies or programs that would conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency. Therefore, impacts under the No Increased Density Alternative would be similar to the Proposed Project relative to the potential conflict or obstruction of a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency.

G. GEOLOGY AND SOILS
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

The No Increased Density Alternative would result in future development associated with buildout of the 2003–2020 General Plan, Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan. Any new development under the No Increased Density Alternative would be site-specific and would be exposed to existing geologic and soil conditions and hazards that would be unique to that property.

As discussed in Section 4.6 of this Draft PEIR, Proposed Project-related impacts would be less than significant due to compliance with existing regulatory requirements and policies related to geotechnical hazards, such as seismic activity, ground shaking, liquefaction, landslides, ground failure, soil expansion, and soil stability. Similar to the Proposed Project, the respective PEIR’s for the 2003–2020 General Plan, Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan found impacts related to geology and soils to be less than significant (City of Santee 2003, 2022, 2024). Under the Proposed Project, impacts related to a paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature would be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation.

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10 The respective EIR’s for the 2003–2020 General Plan, Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan also require paleontological monitoring to mitigate impacts to paleontological resources (City of Santee 2003, 2022, 2024). Both the Proposed Project and the No Increased Density Alternative would require standard geotechnical practices, and the potential for development would occur at the Project Parcels in either scenario. Therefore, the Proposed Project would not increase the potential for soil erosion and geologic disturbance and impacts under the No Increased Density Alternative related to the geology and soils would be similar to the Proposed Project.

H. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As described in Section 4.7 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts related to the generation of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The No Increased Density Alternative would generate cumulative GHG emissions with buildout of future development and would result in physical effects from climate change. As described in the EIR for the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, future development associated with the Housing Element Rezone would result in emissions inconsistent with the City’s Climate Action Plan, and these impacts would be significant and unavoidable (City of Santee 2022). The Town Center Specific Plan EIR determined that impacts from implementation of the Town Center Specific Plan would result in less-than-significant impacts, and the General Plan 2003–2020 EIR did not analyze impacts related to GHGs. Future development associated with the No Increased Density Alternative would result in the generation of less construction GHG emissions than the Proposed Project due to reduced development and redevelopment potential.

Therefore, construction impacts under the No Increased Density Alternative related to the generation of GHGs would be less than the Proposed Project. Mobile source GHG emissions from operations would be reduced due to an overall reduction in VMT following implementation of the Proposed Project, because regional vehicle trips would be reduced from mixed-use development located near main transit corridors. The No Increased Density Alternative would result in less development and resulting stationary source operational emissions; however, new development of both the No Increased Density Alternative and the Proposed Project would be more efficient and have reduced emissions due to technological advancement and updated regulatory requirements.

Therefore, impacts under the No Increased Density Alternative would be greater than the Proposed Project related to operational GHG emissions due to higher mobile source emissions.

I. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

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11 As described in Section 4.8 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would result in less-than-significant impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials. Mitigation measures have been identified for the Proposed Project to reduce potentially significant impacts related to hazards to the public and the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials, and sites included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5.

Similar to the Proposed Project, implementation of the 2003–2020 General Plan, Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan under the No Increased Density Alternative would result in less-than-significant impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials with mitigation measures (City of Santee 2003, 2022, 2024). The No Increased Density Alternative would still involve construction and potential hazardous and hazardous materials impacts; however, the scope of development potential under the No Increased Density Alternative would be less than the Proposed Project. Thus, the extent of potential impacts under the No Increased Density Alternative would be less than the Proposed Project.

J. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As discussed in Section 4.9 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would result in less-than-significant impacts related to hydrology and water quality. Similarly, impacts to hydrology and water quality with implementation of the 2003–2020 General Plan, Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan under the No Increased Density Alternative would be less than significant (City of Santee 2003, 2022, 2024). Under the No Increased Density Alternative, less buildout potential would occur when compared to the Proposed Project. As such, impacts under the No Increased Density Alternative would be less than those anticipated under the Proposed Project.

K. LAND USE AND PLANNING
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As discussed in Section 4.10 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would result in less-than-significant impacts associated with land use and planning. The No Increased Density Alternative would implement the existing 2003–2020 General Plan, Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan and would not result in impacts associated with conflicts with any land use plans, policies, or regulations, or the physical division of established communities, similar to the Proposed Project (City of Santee 2003, 2022, 2024).

However, the 2003–2020 General Plan was intended to guide development RESOLUTION NO. ____
12 through the year 2020. Although the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program aligns with the Regional Housing Needs Allocation, and the Town Center Specific Plan allows for updated planning in Santee’s town center, the current 2003–2020 General Plan land use element is outdated. Absent an update, the No Increased Density Alternative could result in development that is inconsistent with more current land use policies or growth projections. In contrast, the Proposed Project would extend the planning horizon through 2045 and integrate updated land use policies. Therefore, although both scenarios would adhere to adopted plans at present, the Proposed Project would better ensure longterm consistency with evolving regional and state policies. Therefore, impacts associated with conflicts with adopted plan under the No Increased Density Alternative would be greater than the Proposed Project.

L. MINERAL RESOURCES

1. Mineral Resources
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft PEIR, Section 6 / CEQA Guidelines § 15128.)
Explanation:

Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15128, this effect was found not to be significant and was not analyzed in detail. The land use changes as part of the Proposed Project were not located within a designated Mineral Resource Zone (MRZ-2) or area zoned for mineral extraction, and mining at the affected sites would be infeasible given the proximity to sensitive receptors and established neighborhoods. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant.

M. NOISE
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As discussed in Section 4.11 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would result in significant and unavoidable impacts related to proximity of construction vibration to sensitive uses. Impacts related to temporary construction noise, operational noise, rail noise, and groundborne vibrations would be less than significant with mitigation. Impacts related to excessive noise within an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan area would be less than significant.

Under the No Increased Density Alternative, noise impacts would be less than significant pursuant to the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, significant and unavoidable pursuant to the Town Center Specific Plan EIR and the 2003–2020 General Plan EIR (City of Santee 2003, 2022, 2024). The No Increased Density Alternative would involve construction and operational noise impacts; however, the scope of development potential under the No Increased Density Alternative would be less than the Proposed Project. Therefore, the No Increased Density Alternative would result in a RESOLUTION NO. ____
13 reduced amount of noise impacts. As such, impacts related to noise and vibration under the No Increased Density Alternative would be less than the Proposed Project.

N. POPULATION AND HOUSING
Finding: Less than significant. =
Explanation:

As discussed in Section 4.12 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project and the existing 2003–2020 General Plan, Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and Town Center Specific Plan are documents that plan for future population growth, and therefore, would not result in substantial unplanned population growth. As such, impacts associated with exceedance in population growth from future development facilitated by the Proposed Project would be less than significant. Similarly, the respective EIR’s for the 2003–2020 General Plan, the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan concluded that impacts related to population and housing would be less than significant (City of Santee 2003, 2022, 2024). Under the No Increased Density Alternative, the Plan Area would continue to be built out under the existing land use designations and buildout projections, with the latest amendment in 2024 for the Town Center Specific Plan. In addition, regional and local plans (e.g., SANDAG’s regional forecasts and the City’s Housing Element) would undergo standard mandatory updates or revisions to reflect the anticipated growth within Santee. It is reasonable to assume; however, that the housing targets would not result in the population growth that the Proposed Project would facilitate by 2045, as the Proposed Project buildout assumptions exceed SANDAG’s Series 15 Regional Forecast (planned through the year 2050) population growth assumptions for the City. Therefore, because the No Increased Density Alternative would result in less dwelling units through 2045, the No Increased Density Alternative would result in impacts less than the Proposed Project related to substantial unplanned population growth.

The temporary displacement of some residents due to redevelopment of residential properties would occur throughout the Plan Area under the No Increased Density Alternative and the Proposed Project. Santee is mostly built out, and future development could result in the replacement of existing development. However, the Proposed Project would result in more redevelopment activity, resulting in more temporary displacement. The Proposed Project would also facilitate more dwelling units, including affordable dwelling units, which would reduce potential impacts related to displacement of people, but also result in a higher potential for environmental impacts to occur related to the construction and operation of new development/redevelopment.

Therefore, impacts related to the potential displacement of people necessitating the construction of replacement housing under the No Increased Density Alternative would be less than the Proposed Project.

O. PUBLIC SERVICES
Finding: Less than significant.

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14 Explanation:

As discussed in Section 4.13 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would result in less-than-significant impacts for fire protection services, sheriff protection services, school services, parks, and library services. According to the respective EIR’s of the 2003–2020 General Plan, the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan, the projects would result in less-than-significant impacts related to fire protection services, parks, and public libraries. Given the reduced scope of development potential and corresponding reduction in population when compared to the Proposed Project, impacts for fire protection services, sheriff protection services, school services, library services, and parks under the No Increased Density Alternative would result in impacts less than the Proposed Project.

P. RECREATION
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As discussed in Section 4.14 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would have less-than-significant impacts related to recreation. According to the respective EIR’s of the 2003–2020 General Plan, the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan, the projects would result in less-than-significant impacts related to recreation. Given the reduced scope of development potential and corresponding reduction in population when compared to the Proposed Project, impacts for parks and recreational facilities under the No Increased Density Alternative would result in impacts less than the Proposed Project.

Q. TRANSPORTATION
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As discussed in Section 4.15 of this Draft PEIR, potential impacts related to (1) conflicts with an applicable plan, ordinance, or policy addressing circulation, transit, roadways, bicycles, and pedestrian activities; (2) hazards due to roadway design or incompatible uses; and (3) inadequate emergency access were determined to be less than significant. Potential impacts related to VMT (i.e., potential to conflict with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3, subdivision [b]), would be significant and unavoidable.

Similar to the Proposed Project, implementation of the No Increased Density Alternative, which would include continued implementation of the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan, would generally be consistent with applicable plans, ordinances, and policies addressing transportation, and would not create hazards due to roadway design/
incompatible uses, or result in inadequate emergency access conditions, and would result in significant and unavoidable impacts related to VMT (City of Santee 2022, 2024). The 2003–2020 General Plan EIR identified less-than-significant impacts; however, impacts RESOLUTION NO. ____
15 related to VMT were not addressed.

Under the Proposed Project, it is reasonable to assume that the VMT per service population would be reduced due to the increased development potential along the City’s main transportation corridors. By concentrating growth near transportation corridors, the Proposed Project would encourage shorter trips and greater use of alternative transportation modes. In contrast, the No Increased Density Alternative would maintain existing land use patterns, likely resulting in more dispersed growth and longer trips, thereby generating higher VMT per-capita and per employee. Therefore, impacts related to VMT under the No Increased Density Alternative would be more than the Proposed Project.

R. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As described in Section 4.16 of this Draft PEIR, potential impacts to tribal cultural resources were found to be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Grounddisturbing activities associated with the buildout of existing planning documents would still occur under the No Project Alternative and could still result in impacts to tribal cultural resources. Therefore, because ground disturbance would occur under both project scenarios, impacts resulting in a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource under this alternative would be similar to the Proposed Project.

S. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
Finding: Less than significant.

Explanation:

As discussed in Section 4.17 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would result in less-than-significant impacts related to utilities and service systems. The No Increased Density Alternative would require less potable water, generate less wastewater, and generate less solid waste when compared to the Proposed Project due to the reduced buildout and development/redevelopment potential. Impacts related to wastewater treatment capacity would be less than significant under the continued implementation of the 2003–2020 General Plan, the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program, and the Town Center Specific Plan, because as described in the respective EIR’s for these projects, the facility is anticipated to have available capacity for the 2030 General Plan buildout projections (City of Santee 2003, 2022, 2024). As such, impacts under the No Increased Density Alternative would be less than the Proposed Project.

T. WILDFIRE
Finding: Less than significant.

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16 As discussed in Section 4.18 of this Draft PEIR, the Proposed Project would result in less-than-significant impacts related to wildfire risks. The Plan Area is urbanized, with very little remaining areas of natural open space or other known wildland fire fuel sources.

The No Increased Density Alternative would allow development in areas within the Plan Area that are designated as VHFHSZs. All future development within VHFHSZ must comply with the policies of the City’s General Plan Safety and Environmental Justice Element that guide development in VHFHSZ, as well as requirements of the 2025 California Wildland-Urban Interface Code for fire protection requirements in WildlandUrban Interface areas and Fire Hazard Severity Zones. However, the No Increased Density Alternative would have the potential for more development within the more Wildland-Urban Interface areas and Fire Hazard Severity Zones than the Proposed Project because the development under the No Increased Density Alternative would occur outside the Project Parcels. Therefore, the No Increased Density Alternative could expose more people and structures to risks involving wildland fire. As such, under the No Increased Density Alternative, impacts would be greater than the Proposed Project.

SECTION III. GROWTH-INDUCING IMPACTS
Section 15126.2(e) of the State CEQA Guidelines requires an EIR to discuss the ways in which a project could foster economic or population growth, or the construction of additional housing, directly or indirectly. The City Council finds as follows:

The City finds, based on substantial evidence in the record, that the No Increased Density Alternative would not result in a significant growth-inducing impact. The No Increased Density Alternative would not include any land use or zoning changes that would facilitate population or economic growth, and would not remove physical or regulatory obstacles to growth in previously unserved areas. Future development would occur consistent with previously approved land use plans and previously certified EIRs.

Tthe No Increased Density Alternative would not extend utilities or infrastructure into new, previously unserved areas.

SECTION IV. ALTERNATIVES
A. BACKGROUND
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6, and as discussed previously, the Draft PEIR evaluated a reasonable range of alternatives to the Proposed Project that could feasibly attain most of the basic objectives of the Project while avoiding or substantially lessening one or more of its significant effects. The City has reviewed and considered the information in the Final PEIR concerning the alternatives. The significant and unavoidable impacts of the Proposed Project relate to air quality, cultural resources (historical), greenhouse gas emissions, noise (construction vibration), transportation (VMT), and utilities and service systems (water supply).

Section 15126.6 of the State CEQA Guidelines requires an EIR to describe a range of reasonable alternatives to the project that would feasibly attain most of the basic objectives of the project but would avoid or substantially lessen any of its significant RESOLUTION NO. ____
17 effects, and to evaluate the comparative merits of the alternatives. An EIR need not consider every conceivable alternative, nor must it consider alternatives that are infeasible. The City finds that it has considered the alternatives identified in the EIR and described below.

B. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The following objectives have been established for the Proposed Project:
• Objective 1 – Promote Vertical Mixed-Use Development: Offer infill development opportunities, particularly for vertical mixed-use development along the City's multimodal corridors, near public transit, and proximate to existing services and amenities.
• Objective 2 – Enhance Mobility Access/Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled: Foster development with a micromobility concept that allows for resident access to proximate services, amenities, and recreational opportunities without the need for a vehicle trip, thus reducing local vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled. • Objective 3 – Promote Fair Housing: Support infill residential development that increases the supply of affordable and workforce housing, especially for families. • Objective 4 – Expand Access to Services and Public Spaces: Enhance and protect access to parks, open spaces, the library, and other community and social services. Enhance and preserve educational and cultural resources, public art, and historic landmarks.

C. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED FROM DETAILED ANALYSIS Three additional alternatives were considered but rejected from detailed analysis in the Draft PEIR (Section 7.3). The Community Hubs Overlay Only Alternative would retain only the Community Hub Overlay parcels (an estimated 75 percent reduction in dwelling units and 30 percent reduction in commercial square footage); it was rejected because the wider geographic distance between hub parcels may not reduce (and could increase) VMT, and because the hubs lack access to primary transit (notably the Santee Trolley Station) and exclude the main commercial corridor (Mission Gorge Road), failing the objectives of the City's Housing and Land Use grant program. The Housing Only Alternative would focus on residential rather than mixed-use development; it was rejected because it would reduce commercial land uses in service-rich areas, would continue to segregate land uses, and would not support the objectives of mixed-use development along multimodal corridors or VMT reduction. The Alternate Location Alternative would apply the overlays at different locations in the City; it was rejected because relocating higher-density mixed-use away from the main transit corridors would not reduce (and could increase) VMT, air quality, and greenhouse gas impacts, could create land use incompatibilities, and would not support any project objective. The City's community outreach confirmed the main transit corridors as the preferred overlay locations.

Finding: The City Council rejects the above alternatives from detailed RESOLUTION NO. ____
18 analysis, on the following grounds, each of which independently provides sufficient justification: (1) the alternatives would not avoid the Project's significant and unavoidable impacts; (2) the alternatives would not better meet the basic objectives of the Project; and/or (3) the alternatives are infeasible. Therefore, these alternatives are eliminated from further consideration.

D. EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES SELECTED FOR ANALYSIS
The Draft PEIR analyzed the following alternatives in detail:
• Alternative 1 – No Project Alternative
• Alternative 2 – Reduced Overall Density Alternative
• Alternative 3 – Community Corridor Overlay Only Alternative • Alternative 4 – No Increased Density Alternative

1. Alternative 1 – No Project Alternative
Description:As required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(e), the No Project Alternative reflects the continuation of existing conditions. Under this alternative, the Land Use Element Update would not be adopted, and the Plan Area would continue to develop under the existing 2003–2020 General Plan land use designations and zoning, as amended by the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program and the Town Center Specific Plan. No new development framework, overlays, or land use map changes would be established, and buildout would be lower than under the Proposed Project.

Comparison to the Proposed Project: This alternative would reduce or avoid most of the Project's environmental impacts, including impacts related to aesthetics, energy, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise (including the Project's significant construction-vibration impact), population and housing, public services, recreation, utilities and service systems, and wildfire. However, it would not eliminate the significant and unavoidable air quality and greenhouse gas plan-consistency impacts carried forward from the previously certified Housing Element and Town Center Specific Plan environmental documents, and it would result in greater transportation (VMT) and operational greenhouse gas impacts because growth would be more dispersed, with higher per-capita and per-employee VMT. It would also perpetuate an outdated General Plan that is not extended to the 2045 horizon.

Finding: The City finds that, because the timing, intensity, and location of future development under this alternative are unknown, it is speculative to assume that all future projects could reduce impacts to less than significant, and the alternative would not avoid all of the Project's significant and unavoidable impacts (and would worsen transportation and operational greenhouse gas impacts). More importantly, this alternative would substantially impair the City's ability to attain the basic project objectives: Objectives 1 (vertical mixed-use development), 2 (mobility/VMT reduction), and 4 (access to services and public spaces) would not be met, and only Objective 3 (fair RESOLUTION NO. ____
19 housing) could be partially met through the Town Center Specific Plan. For these reasons, and for the additional economic, social, and other reasons set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations, the City rejects this alternative as infeasible and undesirable from a policy standpoint.

2. Alternative 2 – Reduced Overall Density Alternative
Description: This alternative would apply the same Community Hub Overlay and Community Corridor Overlay as the Proposed Project, on the same parcels, but at reduced density and height limits, and would still redesignate parcel APN 378-160-25-00 to Medium-High Residential (R-14). It would result in approximately a 35 percent reduction in total dwelling units (approximately 3,695 units, or about 1,992 fewer units than the Project) with no change in commercial square footage.

Comparison to the Proposed Project: This alternative would reduce the severity of the Project's impacts related to aesthetics, air quality, energy, greenhouse gas generation, hydrology and water quality, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, utilities and service systems, and wildfire due to the reduction in residential units. However, it would not eliminate any of the Project's significant and unavoidable impacts: air quality (plan consistency, cumulative criteria-pollutant increase, and sensitive-receptor exposure) and cultural resources (historical) would remain significant and unavoidable, and transportation (VMT) would remain significant and unavoidable and would be less effectively reduced than under the Proposed Project.

Finding: The City finds that this alternative would not eliminate any of the Project's significant and unavoidable impacts. Although it would meet all four project objectives, it would do so on a reduced scale and would provide fewer housing units and reduced housing choice, thereby providing fewer of the Project's benefits. For these reasons, and for the reasons set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations, the City rejects this alternative in favor of the Proposed Project.

3. Alternative 3 – Community Corridor Overlay Only Alternative Description: This alternative would include only the Community Corridor Overlay (along the Mission Gorge Road and Cuyamaca Street corridors), plus the parcel land use change, and would exclude the Community Hub Overlay. It would focus mixed-use development along established transit corridors on fewer parcels and a smaller geographic area, reducing overall dwelling units by approximately 18 percent and commercial square footage by approximately 19 percent compared to the Proposed Project.

Comparison to the Proposed Project: Because development would occur on fewer parcels over a smaller area, this alternative would reduce the severity of impacts across nearly all issue areas, including aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, cultural resources, energy, geology and soils, greenhouse gas generation, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise, population and housing, public services, recreation, tribal cultural resources, utilities and service systems, and wildfire.

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20 However, it would not eliminate the Project's significant and unavoidable impacts related to air quality, cultural resources (historical), or transportation (VMT).

Finding: The City finds that this alternative would reduce, but not eliminate, the Project's significant and unavoidable impacts. While it would meet all four project objectives, it would do so on a reduced scale and would not attain the objectives as fully as the Proposed Project, particularly the objective to provide housing and mixed-use opportunities at the Community Hub locations. For these reasons, and for the reasons set forth in the Statement of Overriding Considerations, the City rejects this alternative in favor of the Proposed Project.

4. Alternative 4 – No Increased Density Alternative
Description: Under this alternative, the Land Use Element Update would be adopted (including its updated goals and policies and Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan consistency), but no changes to existing land use designations or densities would be implemented. The Plan Area would continue to develop under the existing 2003–2020 General Plan designations and zoning, as amended by the Housing Element Rezone Implementation Program and the Town Center Specific Plan, and buildout would be lower than under the Proposed Project.

Comparison to the Proposed Project: This alternative would reduce the severity of impacts related to aesthetics, air quality, energy, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise (including the construction-vibration impact), population and housing, public services, recreation, and utilities and service systems. It would not eliminate the air quality and greenhouse gas plan-consistency impacts carried forward from prior environmental documents, and it would result in greater transportation (VMT) and operational greenhouse gas impacts due to more dispersed growth. Notably, this alternative would result in greater wildfire impacts than the Proposed Project because development would occur outside the Project parcels and could place more development within Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones and the wildland-urban interface.

Finding: The City finds that this alternative would be the preferred alternative.

Because no changes to land use or density would be implemented, the alternative would substantially impair the City's ability to attain the basic project objectives: Objectives 1, 2, and 4 would not be met, and only Objective 3 could be partially met through the Town Center Specific Plan. This alternative would provide a policy update to the Land Use Element, but it would not propose any land use designation or zoning changes that would alter the existing density of the City.

E. ENVIRONMENTALLY SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVE
CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(e)(2) requires that, where the No Project Alternative is environmentally superior, the EIR also identify an environmentally superior alternative from among the other alternatives. The Draft PEIR identifies Alternative 3 (Community Corridor Overlay Only Alternative) as the environmentally superior alternative. Although the No Project, Reduced Overall Density, and Community Corridor RESOLUTION NO. ____
21 Overlay Only alternatives would each reduce impacts compared to the Proposed Project, Alternative 3 is environmentally superior because its reduced development footprint yields the greatest reduction in environmental impacts while still allowing the Project's objectives to be met (at a reduced scale), whereas the No Project Alternative would meet only one objective in part. While Alternative 3 is environmentally superior for CEQA purposes, it would not eliminate the Project's significant and unavoidable impacts related to air quality, cultural resources, and transportation, and it would not attain the project objectives as fully as the Proposed Project.

SANTEE LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM JUNE 2026 MMRP-1
Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Introduction
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that when a public agency completes an environmental document which includes measures to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects, the public agency must adopt a reporting or monitoring program. This requirement ensures that environmental impacts found to be significant will be mitigated. The reporting or monitoring program must be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6).

In compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, Table MMRP-1, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), has been prepared for the City of Santee Land Use Element Update (Project or Proposed Project).

This MMRP is intended to provide verification that all applicable mitigation measures relative to significant environmental impacts are monitored and reported.

This MMRP delineates responsibilities for implementation, completion, and monitoring of each required mitigation measure, while also allowing the City of Santee (City) flexibility and discretion in determining how best to monitor implementation. Monitoring procedures will vary according to the type of mitigation measure. Adequate monitoring consists of demonstrating that monitoring procedures took place and that mitigation measures were implemented.

Minor changes to the MMRP, if required, would be made in accordance with CEQA and would be permitted after further review and approval by the City. No change to the MMRP will be permitted unless the MMRP does not continue to satisfy the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

No mitigation measures are required for the following environmental issue areas, for which the Proposed Project would result in less-than-significant impacts:
 Aesthetics;
 Energy;
 Hydrology and Water Quality;
 Land Use and Planning;
 Population and Housing;
 Public Services;
 Recreation; and
 Wildfire.

Chapter 4, Sections 4.1 through 4.18, of the Draft PEIR contains detailed environmental analyses of the existing conditions, project impacts (including direct and indirect, short-term, long-term, and cumulative impacts), recommended mitigation measures, and significant unavoidable impacts, if any. Based on that analysis, the following environmental issue areas were determined to have potentially significant impacts for which mitigation measures have been identified:
 Air Quality;

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 Biological Resources;
 Cultural Resources;
 Geology and Soils;
 Greenhouse Gas Emissions;
 Hazards and Hazardous Materials;
 Noise;
 Transportation;
 Tribal Cultural Resources; and
 Utilities and Service Systems.

Mitigation measures identified to reduce these potentially significant impacts are presented in Table MMRP-1, below. Even with implementation of all feasible mitigation measures, impacts related to Air Quality, Cultural Resources, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Noise, Transportation, and Utilities and Service Systems would remain significant and unavoidable, as described in the Draft PEIR and in the Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations adopted for the Proposed Project.

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The City shall prepare and submit a letter notifying SDAPCD of this revised forecast for use in the future update to the plans as required.

City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to the
next update
to the
SANDAG
regional
growth
forecast
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to the
next update
to the
SANDAG
regional
growth
forecast
MM-AQ-2. Preparation of Project-Level Quantitative
Construction Air Quality Impacts Analyses. Prior to discretionary approval by the City of Santee (City) for development projects subject to California Environmental Quality Act review (i.e., nonexempt projects), project applicants shall prepare and submit a technical assessment evaluating potential project construction-related air quality impacts to the City Planning and Building Department for review and approval. If
construction-related criteria air pollutants are determined to have the potential to exceed the thresholds of significance adopted by the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD), the City Planning and Building Department shall require feasible mitigation measures to reduce air quality emissions. Potential measures that shall be incorporated as conditions of approval and may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 Requiring fugitive dust control measures that exceed
SDAPCD Rules 52, 54, and 55, such as:
- Requiring use of nontoxic soil stabilizers to reduce wind erosion.

Project Applicant;
Qualified Air
Quality Consultant
Prior to
discretionary
approval by
the City
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
discretionary
approval by
the City and
during
construction

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MM-AQ-3. Preparation of Project-Level Quantitative Operational Air Quality Impacts Analyses. Prior to discretionary approval by the City of Santee (City) for development projects subject to California Environmental Quality Act review (i.e., nonexempt projects), project applicants shall prepare and submit a technical assessment evaluating potential project operationrelated air quality impacts to the City Planning and Building Department for review and approval. If operation-related criteria air pollutants are determined to have the potential to exceed the thresholds of significance adopted by the San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD), the City Planning and Building Department shall require feasible mitigation measures to reduce air quality emissions. Potential measures to reduce long-term emissions that shall be incorporated as conditions of approval and may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Project Applicant;
Qualified Air
Quality Consultant
Prior to
discretionary
approval by
the City
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
discretionary
approval by
the City

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Area Sources
 Require the use of zero or low–volatile organic compound (VOC) cleaning supplies.
 Require the use of zero or low-VOC paints for regular and ongoing architectural coatings.
 Prohibit wood-burning devices, natural gas fireplaces, and propane fireplaces in residential development.
 Replace gas-powered landscape equipment with zeroemission landscape equipment.

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MM-AQ-4. Preparation of Project-Level Construction Health Risk Assessments. Prior to discretionary approval by the City of Santee (City) for development projects subject to California Environmental Quality Act review (i.e., nonexempt projects), project applicants shall prepare and submit a technical assessment evaluating potential project construction health risk–related impacts to the City Planning and Building
Department for review and approval. Project applicants shall implement one of the following:
 Complete a project-specific health risk assessment (HRA) evaluating construction impacts. The HRA shall be
prepared in accordance with policies and procedures of
the state Office of Environmental Health Hazard
Assessment and San Diego Air Pollution Control District (SDAPCD). If the HRA shows that the incremental cancer
risk and/or noncancer hazard index exceeds the respective thresholds, as established by SDAPCD at the time a project is considered, the applicant shall be required to identify mitigation capable of reducing potential cancer and
noncancer risks. Potential mitigation measures could
include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Requiring off-road construction equipment to be hybrid electric-diesel or zero emission, where available, and all diesel-fueled off-road construction equipment to be
equipped with California Air Resources Board Tier 4
Final–compliant engines or better.
- Requiring application of diesel particulate matter filters on construction equipment of 50 horsepower or greater.
 Require off-road construction equipment to be hybrid
electric-diesel or zero emission, where available, and all Project Applicant;
Qualified Air
Quality Specialist
Prior to
discretionary
approval by
the City
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
discretionary
approval by
the City

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MM-AQ-5. Preparation of Project-Level Operational Health Risk Assessments. Prior to discretionary approval by the City of Santee (City) for development projects subject to California Environmental Quality Act review (i.e., nonexempt projects), project applicants shall prepare and submit a technical assessment evaluating potential project operational health risk–related impacts to the City Planning and Building
Department for review and approval. This measure shall apply to the following projects:
 Non-residential development projects that (1) have the potential to operationally generate 100 or more diesel
truck trips per day or have 40 or more trucks with
operating diesel-powered transport refrigeration units, and (2) are within 1,000 feet of a sensitive land use (e.g., residences, schools, hospitals, or nursing homes), as
measured from the property line of the project to the
property line of the nearest sensitive use, shall submit a health risk assessment to the Planning Division for review and approval. Potential mitigation measures could include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Requiring all on-site motorized operational equipment, such as forklifts and yard trucks, to be zero emission
with the necessary charging or fueling stations provided. - Requiring tenants to use zero-emission light- and
medium-duty vehicles as part of business operations.
- Forbidding trucks from idling for more than 2 minutes and requiring operators to turn off engines when not in use.
- Installing and maintaining, at the manufacturer’s
recommended maintenance intervals, an air monitoring
Project Applicant;
Qualified Air
Quality Specialist
Prior to
discretionary
approval by
the City
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
discretionary
approval by
the City

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MM-BIO-1. General Biological Reconnaissance Survey. Prior to issuance of a grading permit within the Project parcels, a general biological reconnaissance survey, including vegetation mapping and/or confirmation of the existing mapping,
identification of potentially suitable habitat for special-status species (i.e., those defined in Section 3.3 and analyzed in Section 4.3 and 4.4 of this document), and an assessment of the potential for jurisdictional aquatic resources, shall be conducted by a qualified biologist approved by the City of Santee1. The biological reconnaissance survey must include a habitat assessment of the proposed project site for Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Covered Species and suitable habitats during the appropriate field conditions and timing in
accordance with protocols, as applicable. Documentation of the survey results shall be incorporated into a Biological Resources Technical report and provided to the City, including whether the site contains any sensitive natural communities, an assessment of potential for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and/or Regional Water Quality Control Board jurisdictional aquatic resources of the United States/state, and the potential for any specialstatus species. Based on the results of the field surveys, the City will require the project proponent to modify the project design, as appropriate, prior to approval. The City will also Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit
1 Qualified biologist is defined in Section 5.5.1.1 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) as a person having the appropriate expertise and level of experience to complete habitat assessments, focused surveys, and application of avoidance, minimization, and avoidance measures described in the Plan. At minimum, the person shall have a BS or BA in wildlife management, ecology, zoology, botany, biology, or other closely related field, and at least two years’ experience conducting field investigations in San Diego County. If undertaking surveys or activities (e.g., relocation, translocation) that could result in take of any federally listed species the person shall possess appropriate Section 10(a)(1)(A) recovery permits and for any state-listed or state species of special concern shall possess appropriate state permits/memoranda to conduct such surveys or activities. Qualifications shall be approved by the City of Santee.

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If the general biological reconnaissance survey determines there are no sensitive natural vegetation communities, no potentially jurisdictional aquatic resources, and no potential for special-status species occurrences, then no further CEQA documentation or mitigation measures shall be required. If the results of the general biological reconnaissance survey determine there are biological resources that are not evaluated in this document, then additional CEQA documentation shall be required by the project applicant. If the general biological reconnaissance survey determines there are sensitive natural vegetation communities, potentially jurisdictional aquatic resources, and/or potential for special-status species that are evaluated in this document, then the applicable mitigation measures outlined in MM-BIO-2 through MM-BIO-16 shall be implemented.

MM-BIO-2. Special-Status Plant-Focused Surveys and
Mitigation: Prior to issuance of a grading permit involving undeveloped lands within the Project site, a habitat
assessment for the potential for special-status plants to occur shall be conducted by a qualified biologist, as directed by MMBIO-1. If there is suitable habitat for special-status plants, then a focused survey during the species’ appropriate blooming Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit and
during
project
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit and
throughout
project

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5.5.6, Narrow Endemic Species Standards, and Section 5.5.8, Covered Plant Species Translocation and Restoration
Conservation Standards, of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan, as outlined below.

If special-status plants are found during the focused survey, occupied areas shall be avoided to the greatest extent feasible and shall be fenced during project activities to avoid indirect impacts. On-site avoidance areas shall be conserved in place and would be dedicated to the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Managed Preserve with in-perpetuity management. If avoidance is not possible, then additional measures shall be required as outlined below.

If impacts are proposed to occupied areas, habitat mitigation shall occur in accordance with the mitigation ratios included in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan and
consistent with MM-BIO-15, and at a minimum 1:1 ratio
(occupied acres preserved to occupied acres impacted), which can occur through on- or off-site preservation and/or
transplanting. All preservation areas shall receive permanent protection through a conservation easement or other
protective mechanism, as well as funding for long-term
management and monitoring. To meet the 1:1 habitat
mitigation ratio, it may be necessary to transplant individuals from the impact area to unoccupied areas within the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Managed Preserve. Prior to
transplantation, a mitigation and monitoring plan shall be submitted to the City of Santee (City) (and appropriate resource agencies if listed species are proposed for transplanting) for review by a qualified biologist and approval prior to ground implementat
ion
implementati
on

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For all project activities that have the potential to impact any one of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Narrow Endemic Species (i.e., San Diego ambrosia [Ambrosia pumil], San Diego thornmint [Acanthomintha ilicifolia], and variegated dudleya [Dudleya variegate]), the project shall be required to
implement standards that require avoidance and minimization of impacts and species-specific mitigation measures for any remaining unavoidable impacts that will not exceed 20% loss of any individual subpopulation/occurrence, in accordance with Section 5.5.6 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan. If the 80% conservation standard cannot be met for a given project, the project applicant may present a Biologically Superior Alternative and biological equivalency findings consistent with the guidelines described in Section 5.5.6 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan. The City shall obtain
approval of the deviation from these standards from the Wildlife Agencies at the time of project-specific environmental review or other permitting process.

If a proposed project has occurrences/populations of Covered Species San Diego barrel cactus (Ferocactus viridescens), San Diego goldenstar (Bloomeria clevelandii), variegated dudleya, or willowy monardella (Monardella viminea), the project proponent shall be required to demonstrate that 80% of the occurrences/populations will be protected in perpetuity through protection and/or translocation/restoration within the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Managed Preserve lands. If translocation or restoration is required to meet this threshold, the project proponent shall complete a restoration plan as described below and in accordance with Section 7.3 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan.

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The mitigation and monitoring plan for the transplanted special-status plant(s) shall describe habitat
improvement/restoration measures to be completed prior to introducing transplanted special-status plants. Habitat improvement/restoration shall be based on special-status plant occupied habitat. The plan shall specify: (1) the location of mitigation site(s); (2) site preparation measures such as topsoil treatment, soil decompaction, erosion control,
temporary irrigation systems, or other measures as
appropriate; (3) the source of all plant propagules (seed, potted nursery stock, etc.) and the quantity and species of seed or potted stock of all plants to be introduced or planted into the restoration/enhancement areas; (4) a schedule and action plan to maintain and monitor the
enhancement/restoration areas that shall include, at
minimum, qualitative annual monitoring for revegetation success and site degradation due to erosion, trespass, or animal damage for a period no less than 2 years; (5) measures to avoid long-term indirect effects; and (6) contingency measures such as replanting, weed control, or erosion control to be implemented if habitat improvement/
restoration efforts are not successful. In addition, the plan shall specify methods to collect special-status plants and introduce them into the mitigation site.

If federally or state-listed plants are impacted by any potential future development, federal and state Endangered Species Act permitting would have to be conducted separately by the applicant until the adoption and permitting of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan, which would transfer the take permitting authority for Covered Species to the City.

MM-BIO-3. Standard Best Management Practices. Prior to
issuance of a grading or construction permit, the following best management practices (BMPs), when applicable, shall be
Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
Prior to
issuance of
a grading or
City of Santee
Planning &
Prior to
issuance of a
grading or

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Delineation of Environmentally Sensitive Areas
 Prior to clearing, grubbing, grading, or construction activities, highly visible barriers (such as orange
construction fencing, stakes, or flagging depending on the size of the project and the sensitivity and proximity of the biological resources) shall be installed around areas along the edge of the project footprint to designate
environmentally sensitive areas to be protected from
construction related activities. Environmentally sensitive areas to be avoided shall be identified as part of the
environmental review process by a qualified biologist. No project activity of any type shall be permitted within these environmentally sensitive areas (with exceptions for
planned biological restoration activities such as
transplantation). In addition, heavy equipment, including motor vehicles, shall not be allowed to operate within the environmentally sensitive areas. All construction
equipment shall be operated in a manner so as to prevent accidental damage to environmentally sensitive areas and associated barriers. No structure of any kind, equipment staging, incidental storage of equipment or supplies, or construction access roads shall be allowed within these protected zones. Silt fence barriers shall be installed, as appropriate, at the environmentally sensitive area
boundary to prevent accidental deposition of fill material or sediment run-off into areas where vegetation or other
City; Construction
Contractor
construction
permit, and
during
construction
Building
Department
construction
permit and
throughout
construction

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Restoration of Temporary Impacts
 Areas of natural habitat that are temporarily affected by project activities shall be restored to a condition that reflects the surrounding native vegetation characteristics and return to pre-disturbance conditions, if not better if the site is in degraded condition at the initiation of the project.

Restoration plans shall be completed as part of the project design for review and approval by the City. Restoration plans shall include specific details for on-site and off-site restoration activities and shall document how the proposal provides offsets for the temporal loss (as described in Table 5-13, Uniform Mitigation Ratios, of the 2025 Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan), including success criteria
(e.g., percent cover of specified plants) and the timeline for restoration. Restoration that does not meet the success criteria within 3 years shall be considered a permanent impact and shall be required to mitigate accordingly,
consistent with Mitigation Measure (MM) BIO-15.

Invasive Species Control
 Invasive exotic plant species shall be removed from the project work area and controlled during construction and operation periods. The use (i.e., planting, seeding,
propagation, or transplantation) of known invasive plant species (i.e., plant species listed in California Invasive Plant Council’s California Invasive Plant Inventory) shall be prohibited for construction, revegetation, and landscaping activities. Project measures shall be included to ensure invasive plant material is not spread from the project site

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Eradication strategies (i.e., exotic plant abatement
programs) shall be employed should an invasion occur
during construction. In addition, all planting stock to be brought onto the project site for landscaping shall be first inspected by a qualified pest inspector to ensure it is free of pest species (e.g., Argentine ants [Iridomyrmex humile] and fire ants [Solenopsis invicta]) that could invade natural areas.

Trash Control
 To avoid attracting predators of Covered Species and other sensitive species, the project site shall be kept clean of debris. All food-related trash items shall be enclosed in sealed containers and regularly removed from the site(s) daily.

On-Site Training and Construction Monitoring
 When in or near natural habitat areas, all personnel
involved in the on-site project construction shall be
required to participate in a pre-construction training and education program administered by the City to understand the avoidance and minimization obligations of the project.  The City shall require that a qualified biologist monitor construction activities, as determined during the project-

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Lighting
 Any temporary safety or security night lighting for project activities abutting or nearby the Preserve shall be
selectively placed, utilize the lowest light intensity
practicable, be fully shielded to prevent spillover in
preserve areas, and be directed away from all native
vegetative communities.
 No new lighting shall be allowed in the Preserve areas except where essential for roadway, facility use, and safety and security purposes. New light sources abutting or
nearby to the Preserve shall be oriented downward, use
the lowest light intensity and be pointed away from habitat areas to the extent practicable, and fully shielded so that the lighting does not spillover into preserve areas and potentially impact wildlife and other ecosystem resources.

Stockpiling Topsoil
 Topsoil stockpiling associated with project activities shall be placed only outside of Preserve areas to minimize the damage to habitats. If fill or topsoil is imported into the Preserve, the fill shall be clean and free of foreign debris and non-native plant material.

Stormwater and Water Quality Best Management Practices
 The City shall require project proponents to identify and implement structural and nonstructural BMPs to control
sediment and non-stormwater discharges from project
sites to protect water quality and minimize
sedimentation/siltation effects off site. Actions to prevent sediment from entering watercourses, aquatic areas,

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wetlands, and riparian areas during and after construction may include, but are not limited to, the following BMPs:
sedimentation basins, silt fencing, fiber rolls and other erosion control blankets, gravel bag berms, sand bag
barriers, tracking controls, stockpile management, dry
season scheduling, proper material delivery and storage, solid waste management, concrete waste management,
preservation of existing vegetation, temporary soil
stabilization, dust and erosion control, soil binders, and straw mulch. No site personnel shall discard solid or liquid materials into jurisdictional water features, wetland or riparian areas, or any preserve lands.
 In addition to temporary construction-related BMPs,
permanent treatment BMPs shall be included in the
project design as part of the upgrading and installation of storm drain system facilities and storm drain controls
associated with a project. Permanent BMPs shall be
implemented for the protection of water quality designed to meet Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB)
and National Pollutant Pollution Discharge Elimination
System permit requirements and shall be included within the project footprint. The probable selection of permanent treatment BMPs includes infiltration devices (infiltration trenches), biofiltration swales, and biofiltration strips.

Infiltration trenches are basins or trenches that store runoff and allow it to infiltrate into the ground, thus preventing pollutants in the captured runoff from reaching surface waters. Biofiltration strips are vegetated land areas, over which stormwater flows as sheet flow.

Biofiltration swales are vegetated channels, typically
configured as trapezoidal or v-shaped channels that
receive and convey stormwater flows while meeting water quality criteria and other flow criteria. Pollutants are removed by filtration through the vegetation,

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Biofiltration strips and swales shall be required by the City where appropriate, with consideration toward wherever
site conditions and climate allow vegetation to be
established and where flow velocities will not cause scour.

The intent of the BMPs implemented for the Covered
Activities is to reduce pollutants in stormwater discharge to the maximum extent practicable.

Vehicle and Equipment Restrictions and Maintenance
 Equipment storage, fueling, and staging areas shall be located on upland sites with minimal risks of direct
drainage into riparian areas, other sensitive habitats, and jurisdictional waters of the United States/state. These designated areas shall be located in such a manner as to prevent any runoff from entering these sensitive habitats.

Necessary precautions shall be taken to prevent the
release of cement or other toxic substances into surface waters. Project-related spills of hazardous materials shall be reported to appropriate entities including, but not
limited to, applicable jurisdictional City or County, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers,
California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and/or RWQCB and shall be cleaned up immediately and contaminated
soils removed to approved disposal areas.

MM-BIO-4. Avoidance/Minimization of Long-Term Indirect
Impacts. Prior to issuance of a construction permit, the City of Santee shall ensure that future development plans and
conditions of approval adhere to the following adjacency requirements to avoid and minimize potential indirect impacts to nearby Santee MSCP Preserve areas, including native
species and vegetation communities:

Project Applicant Prior to
issuance of
a
construction
permit
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
construction
permit

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

Drainage: Future development within 300 feet of Preserve areas shall incorporate measures, including measures required through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System requirements, to ensure that the quantity and quality of runoff discharged from a future project site is not altered in an adverse way when compared with existing conditions. In
particular, measures shall be put in place to avoid discharge of untreated surface runoff from developed and paved areas into suitable habitat for special-status species. Stormwater systems shall be designed to prevent the release of toxins, chemicals, petroleum products, excess water, exotic plant materials, or other elements that might degrade or harm biological
resources or ecosystem processes. This can be accomplished using a variety of methods, including natural detention basins, grass swales, or mechanical trapping devices. Regular
maintenance shall occur to ensure effective operations of runoff control systems.

Lighting: Night lighting from new development within 300 feet from Preserve areas shall be fully shielded and directed downward and away from suitable habitat for special-status species to protect species from direct night lighting. Shielding shall be incorporated in project designs to ensure ambient lighting is not increased.

Noise: Project activities within 300 feet of Preserve areas shall implement minimization and mitigation measures for
unavoidable noise impacts that would be above 60 A-weighted decibels (dBA) energy-equivalent sound level (Leq) hourly (or

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Barriers: New development shall incorporate fencing, barriers, or functional edge treatment and signage within parcels abutting Preserve areas to minimize unauthorized public access, domestic animal predation, illegal trespass, or dumping. This requirement may be waived with written
approval from the Wildlife Agencies (California Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service).

MM-BIO-5. Western Spadefoot Survey and Mitigation. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on undeveloped areas within any future project sites, a habitat assessment for the potential for western spadefoot (Spea hammondii) breeding locations to occur shall be conducted by a qualified biologist, as directed by Mitigation Measure (MM) BIO-1. If potentially suitable breeding habitat (e.g., vernal pools, ephemeral basins, seasonal depressions that hold water) is identified, the following measures shall be conducted in accordance with
Section 5.5.9.2 of the 2025 Draft Santee Multiple Species Conservation Plan (MSCP) Subarea Plan:

Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City;
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit and
prior to any
ground
disturbance
activities

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If surveys determine presence of western spadefoot, then avoidance of pools occupied by western spadefoot shall occur to the maximum extent practicable. If avoidance is not
practicable, compensatory mitigation of unavoidable impacts must include the following:
 No-net-loss of breeding habitat.
 Vernal pools and/or seasonal basins with western
spadefoot shall be treated as vernal pools under the
Subarea Plan, and the Vernal Pool Conservation Standards (see Section 5.5.7 of the 2025 Draft Santee MSCP
Subarea Plan) shall apply, including preparation of a vernal pool enhancement/mitigation plan to be reviewed and
approved by the City of Santee (City) and Wildlife Agencies (California Department of Fish and Wildlife and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service) prior to any ground disturbance
activities.
 A 2:1 mitigation ratio for impacts to western spadefoot and upland habitat: creation and/or enhancement must offset at two times the total area of the pools.
 A minimum 1:1 mitigation ratio for the number of pools supporting western spadefoot.

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MM-BIO-6. Pre-Construction Survey for Special-Status Reptiles and Avoidance. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on undeveloped areas within any future project site, a qualified biologist shall conduct a habitat assessment for special-status reptiles, as directed by Mitigation Measure (MM) BIO-1. If potentially suitable habitat is identified, then pre-construction clearance surveys for special-status reptiles shall be
conducted by a qualified project biologist within 14 days of the initiation of ground disturbance or vegetation clearing within and adjacent to construction areas. The clearance surveys shall occur within suitable habitat for special-status reptiles (i.e., all undeveloped habitat with the exception of disturbed habitat). Surveys shall be appropriate for detecting potentially occurring species, such as special-status lizards and snakes.

Surveys need not be conducted in all areas simultaneously, as long as they are conducted within 14 days of the initiation of ground disturbance or vegetation clearing in each area
individually. If special-status reptile species are detected, appropriate buffers shall be established, as necessary and as appropriate for the species, unless it is not feasible to avoid the species. If possible, non-listed special-status wildlife species may be captured and relocated to suitable habitat nearby where they are safe from construction activities.

Surveys and relocation of these species may only be
conducted by the qualified project biologist.
 If non-listed special-status reptiles or small mammals are detected, they shall be moved out of harm’s way.

Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City;
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit and
during
construction
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit

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The applicant shall mitigate the loss of occupied habitat for special-status reptiles in accordance with the ratios described in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) and consistent with MM-BIO-15. Mitigation shall occur through acquisition of an off-site undeveloped property and recordation of a conservation easement within the Upland Standards Areas or San Diego River Subunit depending on the type of habitat being impacted so that impacts will be
mitigated in-kind. Acquired property would be included in the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Managed Preserve and managed
and monitored in perpetuity with funding for long-term
management and monitoring.

MM-BIO-7. Burrowing Owl Survey and Mitigation. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on undeveloped areas within any future project sites, a habitat assessment for burrowing owl suitable habitat to occur shall be conducted by a qualified biologist as directed by MM-BIO-1. If there is suitable habitat for burrowing owl and the applicant would like to demonstrate that burrowing owl is absent, then a focused survey as
described in the Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFG 2012) and complies with Section 5.5.9.5 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) shall be conducted by a qualified biologist. If presence of burrowing owl is known or assumed, the following measures shall be noted Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit; no
less than 14
days prior to
and during
grounddisturbing
activities
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit and
prior to
initiation of
grounddisturbing
activities

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Project activities will be restricted within occupied burrowing owl habitat during the breeding season (generally February 1 – August 31 but may vary with climatic conditions) until nesting is complete (i.e., the young have dispersed and are fledged, independently foraging, and no longer using the burrows or burrow complex, and/or adults are no longer nesting). If project activities cannot be avoided while burrowing owl are present on the project site at any time of year, no-disturbance buffers shall be implemented, as outlined below.

No more than 14 days prior to the initiation of project activities, a qualified biologist will conduct at least two surveys at least 7 days apart, with the final survey conducted no more than 48 hours prior to the initiation of project activities. A report of the survey results, including mapping of any occupied burrows (including natural or man-made), burrowing owls, or burrowing owl sign observed, will be submitted to the City for their review and approval prior to initiation of project activities. Preconstruction surveys will be required year-round to address potential impacts during both overwintering and nesting seasons.

Some project activities may be conducted when burrowing owls are present if appropriate no-disturbance buffers are
established around occupied burrows or burrow complexes, paired with daily monitoring by a qualified biologist. A nodisturbance buffer is the area around a burrow or burrow complex inside which project activities are prohibited. Buffers will be established by a qualified biologist consistent with guidance provided in the CDFW Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFW 2012) or the most recently CDFW-approved burrowing owl guidance document, if applicable. Appropriate

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If suitable but un-occupied burrows cannot be avoided, burrow exclusion may be appropriate. Burrow exclusion will only be allowed after the burrow has been determined by a qualified biologist to be inactive. No exclusions will be permitted during the nesting season when there is evidence of burrowing owl activity. Prior to the initiation of any burrow exclusions, a Burrow Exclusion Plan will be submitted to the City, CDFW, and USFWS for review and approval.

Mitigation for impacts to occupied habitat will occur through the conservation of occupied burrowing owl habitat in the onsite preserves (Managed Preserve), at a ratio of no less than 1:1 for the territory of the burrowing owl. If occupied burrowing owl habitat is not available for mitigation within the Plan Area, lands with potential to be occupied through appropriate restoration, management, and enhancement of burrowing owl nesting and foraging requirements may be considered. The land to be conserved shall be approved by the City and Wildlife Agencies. The land to be conserved will be secured by a legal instrument (e.g., conservation easement) to the satisfaction of the Wildlife Agencies to ensure the conservation of the property in perpetuity in advance of any aspects of the Covered Activity commencing. Perpetual funding will also be required

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In certain circumstances, impacted individuals may be
relocated out of the impact area to a location with suitable habitat by a qualified biologist using methodologies consistent with steps outlined by the CDFW Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFW 2012) or the most recently CDFW-approved burrowing owl guidance document, if applicable. A Burrowing Owl Translocation Plan will accompany any request to relocate burrowing owls. The plan will thoroughly describe the schedule, the techniques to be used, the suitability of the receiver site, and the experience of the biologists that will be employed. The plan will be submitted to the City, CDFW, and USFWS for review and approval prior to any relocation. All evictions and/or translocations must occur outside of the breeding season.

MM-BIO-8. Pre-Construction Nesting Bird Survey. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on undeveloped areas within any future project site, a qualified biologist shall conduct a habitat assessment for nesting bird habitat as directed by MM-BIO-1. If potential nesting bird resources occur within the project site, then the project shall comply with Section 5.5.1.2, Nesting Bird Conservation Standards, of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) as outlined below.

Project activities within all potential nesting resource areas within the project site and areas within 500 feet of the project site containing suitable nesting resources should be avoided during the migratory bird nesting season (February 15 through September 30) to avoid disturbance to most breeding birds or destruction of the nest or eggs.

If project activities (i.e., grading, tree removal, external construction involving heavy equipment generating noise in excess of 60 dBA [energy equivalent level]) must occur during the bird nesting season, then a pre-project nesting bird survey Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit,
within 14
days prior to
and within
24 hours of
start of
construction,
and during
construction
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit and
during
construction

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If an active bird nest is found, the nest shall be flagged and mapped on the construction plans, along with an appropriate buffer established around the nest, which will be determined by the biologist based on the species’ sensitivity to disturbance (typically 300 feet for passerines and 500 feet for raptors and special-status species), existing nearby conditions (e.g., natural habitat versus roads or existing noisy activities), existing buffering features (e.g., topography, tall and dense trees, buildings), legal status of species (i.e., listed versus non-listed), general sensitivities of the species (e.g., disturbance tolerant or urban versus not disturbance tolerant), and other variables.

Reductions in the nest buffer may be possible depending on site-specific factors (e.g., topography, screening vegetation, ambient noise levels, etc.), in coordination with the City of Santee and Wildlife Agencies (i.e. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife). Construction noise levels shall not exceed 60 dBA Leq hourly within the 300- foot buffer zone unless authorized by the Wildlife Agencies. The nest area and buffer zone shall be avoided until the nest is vacated and the juveniles have fledged or the nest fails. Status

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MM-BIO-9. Coastal California Gnatcatcher Survey and
Mitigation. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on
undeveloped areas within any future project site, a qualified biologist shall conduct a habitat assessment for coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) as directed by MM-BIO-1. If there is suitable habitat for coastal California gnatcatcher present, a focused protocol-level survey shall be conducted by a permitted biologist (i.e., possessing a valid Endangered Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(a) Recovery Permit), using the most recent U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) protocol for the species, which is currently the 1997 Coastal California Gnatcatcher Presence/Absence Survey
Guidelines. If presence of coastal California gnatcatcher is known or assumed to occur on the project site, the following measures shall be noted on the grading plan prior to grading permit issuance and required to be implemented by the
applicant:

Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit and
during
construction
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit and
during
construction

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If impacts are proposed within coastal California gnatcatcher occupied areas, occupied habitat for the species must be mitigated in accordance with the mitigation ratios established for coastal sage scrub included in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) and
consistent with MM-BIO-15. Habitat mitigation shall occur through acquisition of an off-site undeveloped property and recordation of a conservation easement within the Upland Standards Areas or San Diego River Subunit depending on the type of habitat being impacted so that impacts will be
mitigated in-kind. Acquired property would be included in the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Managed Preserve and managed
and monitored in perpetuity with funding for long-term
management and monitoring.

MM-BIO-10. Least Bell’s Vireo Survey and Mitigation. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on undeveloped areas within any Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
Prior to
issuance of
City of Santee
Planning &
Prior to
issuance of a

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If potential habitat for least Bell’s vireo occurs within any future project site, then the project shall comply with Section 5.5.9.4, Least Bell’s Vireo Conservation Standards, of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) as outlined below.

All vegetation clearing activities within or nearby (within a 300- foot buffer) to occupied habitat, shall take place outside of the vireo breeding season (March 15 through September 30). If proposed project activities (other than vegetation clearing) cannot completely occur outside the vireo breeding season, pre-construction surveys for occupied territory areas shall be conducted by a qualified biologist no more than seven days prior to the initiation of construction. If occupied habitat is found, work may proceed provided that project activities would be located at least 300 feet from the closest edge of least Bell’s vireo territory use areas, and project- related noise levels would not exceed 60 dBA Leq hourly at the edge of the territory use area. However, the City of Santee may reduce these buffer widths depending on project or site-specific conditions (e.g., relatively quiet proposed project activities involving hand tools) or the existing ambient level of noise at the edge of the territory use area. If project activities must take place within the recommended buffer widths above, the project applicant approved by the
City
a grading
permit and
during
construction
Building
Department
grading
permit and
during
construction

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will contact the City of Santee to determine the appropriate buffer based on the requirement of no measurable projectcaused increase in effective noise over ambient levels within a territory use area (e.g., if existing ambient noise levels are 65 dBA Leq hourly within the portion of the territory closest to proposed project, then the project would be limited to
maximum measured noise levels of 65 dBA Leq hourly at the territory edge closest to the project). Project activity noise levels shall be monitored, and monitoring reports shall be provided to the City of Santee. Proposed noise levels in excess of this threshold shall require written concurrence from the Wildlife Agencies (i.e. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife) and may require additional minimization/mitigation measures. Noise
attenuation measures or alternate construction operations may be used to reduce noise levels below 60 dBA Leq hourly within territory areas. If noise levels still exceed 60 dBA Leq hourly within the territory areas and/or a no-construction buffer cannot be maintained, construction shall be deferred in that area until after the completion of the nest cycle (i.e., nestlings have fledged, or if a nest has failed there is no further indication of breeding activity).

If the surveys conclude that least Bell’s vireo are absent from the project site, unavoidable impacts to unoccupied suitable riparian habitat shall be compensated in accordance with the ratios described in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) and consistent with MMBIO-15. Habitat mitigation shall occur through acquisition of an off-site undeveloped property and recordation of a
conservation easement within the Upland Standards Areas or San Diego River Subunit depending on the type of habitat being impacted so that impacts will be mitigated in-kind.

Acquired property would be included in the Santee MSCP
Subarea Plan Managed Preserve and managed and monitored

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If 100% avoidance of occupied habitat is not feasible, and the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan has not been approved,
consultation with USFWS and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) shall be initiated prior to implementation of any activities that may impact occupied habitat, directly or indirectly. Authorization for removal of occupied critical habitat shall be obtained from USFWS through the Endangered
Species Act Incidental Take Permit (ITP) Section 7 or 10 process and from CDFW through California Endangered
Species Act ITP Sections 2081(b) and (c) prior to initiating activities in occupied areas. Any conditions required by the ITP process may supersede mitigation measures provided in this document. Adoption of the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan would transfer the take permitting authority of Covered Species to the City of Santee and incidental take permits from USFWS and CDFW would not be needed.

MM-BIO-11. Roosting Bat Avoidance and Mitigation. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on undeveloped areas within any future project site, a qualified biologist shall conduct a habitat assessment for suitable bat roosting habitat as directed by MM-BIO-1. If potentially suitable roosting habitat is identified and if construction occurs during the native bat breeding season (April 1 through August 31) then a preconstruction survey for bat roosts shall be conducted no earlier than 30 days prior to the commencement of construction activities. The pre-construction survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist to determine if active roosts of bats are present on or within 300 feet of the Project disturbance boundaries. Should an active colonial maternity roost (does not include tree roosts expected to only be occupied by a single or few bats) be identified (in California, the breeding season of native bat Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit and
during
construction
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit and
during
construction

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If non-breeding bat hibernacula are found in areas scheduled to be removed within the grading footprint, the individuals shall be safely evicted, under the direction of a qualified bat biologist, by opening the roosting area to allow airflow through the cavity or other means determined appropriate by the bat biologist (e.g., installation of one-way doors). In situations requiring one-way doors, a minimum of one week shall pass after doors are installed and temperatures should be
sufficiently warm for bats to exit the roost because bats do not typically leave their roost daily during winter months in southern California. This action should allow all bats to leave during the course of one week. Roosts that need to be
removed in situations where the use of one-way doors is not necessary in the judgment of the qualified bat biologist shall first be disturbed by various means at the direction of the qualified bat biologist at dusk to allow bats to escape during the darker hours, and the roost removed or the grading shall occur the next day (i.e., there shall be no less or more than one night between initial disturbance and the grading or roost removal). These actions should allow bats to leave during nighttime hours, thus increasing their chance of finding new roosts with a minimum of potential predation during daylight.

The applicant shall mitigate the loss of occupied bat roosting habitat (e.g. riparian trees) in accordance with the ratios described in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) and consistent with MM-BIO-15.

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

MM-BIO-12. Woodrat Nest Avoidance and Mitigation. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on undeveloped areas within any future project site, a qualified biologist shall conduct a habitat assessment for San Diego desert woodrat (Neotoma lepida intermedia) nests as directed by MM-BIO-1. If potentially suitable habitat is identified then preconstruction surveys for San Diego desert woodrat nests that may be occupied by San Diego desert woodrat shall be flagged and ground disturbing activities shall be avoided within a minimum of 10 feet surrounding each active nest unless otherwise authorized by the City of Santee. If avoidance is not possible, the proponent shall take the following sequential steps: (1) all understory vegetation will be cleared in the area immediately surrounding active nests excluding an escape route to nearby habitat followed by a period of one night without further disturbance to allow woodrats to vacate the nest, (2) each occupied nest will then be disturbed by a qualified wildlife biologist until all woodrats leave the nest and seek refuge off-site, and (3) a majority of the nest sticks shall be removed from the project site and piled at the base of a nearby rock or downed tree or shrub. Relocated nest material shall not be spaced closer than 100 feet apart, unless a qualified wildlife biologist has determined that a specific habitat can support a higher density of nests. The proponent shall document all woodrat nests moved in weekly monitoring reports and will include a written Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit and
during
construction
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit and
during
construction

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

The applicant shall mitigate the loss of occupied habitat for San Diego desert woodrat in accordance with the ratios
described in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) and consistent with MM-BIO-15.

Habitat mitigation shall occur through acquisition of an off-site undeveloped property and recordation of a conservation
easement within the Upland Standards Areas or San Diego River Subunit depending on the type of habitat being impacted so that impacts will be mitigated in-kind. Acquired property would be included in the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Managed Preserve and managed and monitored in perpetuity with
funding for long-term management and monitoring.

MM-BIO-13. Crotch’s Bumble Bee Survey and Mitigation. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on undeveloped areas within any future project site, a qualified biologist shall conduct a habitat assessment for Crotch’s bumble bee (Bombus crotchii) as directed by MM-BIO-1. If potential habitat for Crotch’s bumble bee occurs within any future project site, then the project shall comply with Section 5.5.9.6, Crotch’s Bumble Bee Conservation Standards, of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) as outlined below.

If potentially suitable habitat is identified during the reconnaissance survey required by MM-BIO-1, then focused surveys for Crotch’s bumble bee shall be conducted by a qualified biologist, with expertise in surveying for bumble bees, A proposed survey protocol based on the recommendations described in the Survey Considerations for California
Endangered Species Act Candidate Bumble Bee Species,
released by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) on June 6, 2023, or the most current version shall be Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit and
during
construction
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit and
during
construction

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If survey results are positive (or focused surveys are not completed and Crotch’s bumble bee is assumed to be present based on the habitat assessment) and project impacts will occur during the Colony Active Period (April 1 through August 31), then pre-construction surveys for active bee nest colonies shall be required no more than 5 days prior to any ground disturbance activities. If a Crotch’s bumble bee nest is detected, the project biologist will establish, monitor, and maintain a no-work buffer around the nest. The size and configuration of the no-work buffer will be based on best professional judgement of the project biologist in consultation with the Wildlife Agencies. The buffer will provide at least 50 feet of clearance around nest entrances. Project activities will not occur within the no-work buffer until the colony is no longer active. To determine that a nest is no longer active, the nest will be observed for a minimum of 60 minutes each day across a minimum of 3 days during suitable flight weather (i.e., ambient air temperature between 60 and 90 degrees
Fahrenheit, winds under 10 mph, and no precipitation higher than a drizzling rain). If no bees are seen flying in or out of the nest by the end of the observation period it will be determined that the nest is no longer active. If project activities occur outside of the Colony Active Period, then pre- construction surveys for active bee nest colonies are not required.

A written survey report shall be submitted to the City of Santee and CDFW within 30 days following completion of the focused

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If required, mitigation for direct impacts to Crotch’s bumble bee shall be fulfilled through compensatory mitigation in accordance with the ratios described in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) and
consistent with MM-BIO-15. Habitat mitigation shall occur through acquisition of an off-site undeveloped property and recordation of a conservation easement within the Upland Standards Areas or San Diego River Subunit depending on the type of habitat being impacted so that impacts will be
mitigated in-kind. Acquired property would be included in the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Managed Preserve and managed
and monitored in perpetuity with funding for long-term
management and monitoring. If required by the permitting process (i.e. Santee MSCP Subarea Plan has not been
approved), additional mitigation may be required through offsite conservation or through a CDFW-approved mitigation bank.

Adoption of the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan would transfer the take permitting authority of Covered Species to the City of

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

MM-BIO-14. Quino Checkerspot Butterfly Survey and
Mitigation. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on
undeveloped areas within any future project site, a qualified biologist shall conduct a habitat assessment for Quino
checkerspot butterfly (Euphydryas editha quino) as directed by MM-BIO-1. If potentially suitable habitat is identified then focused surveys for Quino checkerspot butterfly, conducted at the height of the flight season, shall occur in all suitable habitat areas. Surveys will be conducted by a qualified biologist holding a USFWS recovery permit for this species. The surveys will follow the USFWS survey guidelines (USFWS 2014)
regarding timing, weather conditions, and survey coverage.

If the surveys conclude that Quino checkerspot butter are absent from the project site, unavoidable impacts to
unoccupied suitable habitat shall be compensated in
accordance with the ratios described in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) and
consistent with MM-BIO-15. Habitat mitigation shall occur through acquisition of an off-site undeveloped property and recordation of a conservation easement within the Upland Standards Areas or San Diego River Subunit depending on the type of habitat being impacted so that impacts will be
mitigated in-kind. Acquired property would be included in the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Managed Preserve and managed
and monitored in perpetuity with funding for long-term
management and monitoring.

If the results of the survey are positive, no clearing, grubbing, or grading within or nearby (within a 300-foot buffer) suitable occupied habitat shall be permitted during butterfly flight season (third week in February through second Saturday in May). Areas restricted from such activities shall be staked or Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit, and
during
construction
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit, and
during
construction

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If 100% avoidance of occupied habitat is not feasible, and the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan has not been approved,
consultation with USFWS and CDFW shall be initiated prior to implementation of any activities that may impact occupied habitat, directly or indirectly. Authorization for removal of occupied habitat shall be obtained from USFWS through the Endangered Species Act Incidental Take Permit (ITP) Section 7 or 10 process and from CDFW through California Endangered Species Act ITP Sections 2081(b) and (c) prior to initiating activities in occupied areas. Any conditions required by the ITP process may supersede mitigation measures provided in this document. Adoption of the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan would transfer the take permitting authority of Covered Species to the City of Santee and incidental take permits from USFWS and CDFW would not be needed.

MM-BIO-15. Sensitive Vegetation Communities. Prior to
issuance of a grading permit on undeveloped sites within the Project, a qualified biologist shall conduct vegetation mapping within the proposed project site as directed by MM-BIO-1. The qualified biologist will determine if there is a sensitive natural community per the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) present on site. If there is a sensitive natural community on site, and the community cannot be avoided, the impact must be mitigated in accordance with the mitigation ratios in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025). As directed by Section 5.5.2 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025), mitigation Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

MM-BIO-16. Jurisdictional Aquatic Resources Avoidance and Mitigation. Prior to issuance of a grading permit on
undeveloped land within the project site, a qualified biologist shall assess the site to determine if there is potential for U.S.

Army Corps of Engineers (USACE-), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW-), and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB-) jurisdictional aquatic resources of the United States/state on the project site as directed by MM-BIO-1. If there is potential for these resources to occur, a formal delineation of these resources shall be conducted in
accordance with each agency’s requirements, guidance, and standards prior to issuance of a grading permit. Project grading plans shall identify and the applicant shall implement the following jurisdictional aquatic resource measures prior to the issuance of a grading permit. Additionally, if jurisdictional aquatic resources occur within any future project site, then the project shall comply with Section 5.5.5, Aquatic Wetlands and Riparian Protection Standards, of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025), which would require review and approval of the mitigation program for impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources.

If avoidance of impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resource areas is not practicable, then the project applicant shall obtain the applicable permits to impact these resources, such as a 404 permit from USACE, a Streambed Alteration Agreement from Project Applicant;
Qualified Biologist
approved by the
City
Prior to
issuance of
a grading
permit
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading
permit

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

As directed by Section 401 of the Clean Water Act and Section

5.5.5 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025), there shall be no net loss of wetlands. Therefore, mitigation for permanent impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources shall occur in accordance with the mitigation ratios established for wetland vegetation communities included in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025). A jurisdictional aquatic resource mitigation and monitoring plan shall be prepared that outlines the
compensatory mitigation in coordination with the USACE, CDFW, and RWQCB. Mitigation shall include creation,
enhancement, and/or restoration, and will be either completed on site or off site through acquisition of an off-site
undeveloped property and recordation of a conservation
easement within the Upland Standards Areas or San Diego River Subunit depending on the type of habitat being impacted so that impacts will be mitigated in-kind. Acquired property would be included in the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Managed Preserve and managed and monitored in perpetuity with
funding for long-term management and monitoring. The
mitigation program shall be designed to replace the functions and values of the jurisdictional resources impacted, with requirements to achieve specific success criteria. The
mitigation areas shall be designed to have similar vegetative characteristics (excluding exotic species) to those of the affected areas. If creation is provided, the site shall be designed to emulate the density and structure of the affected

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

All temporary impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources shall be restored in-place to pre-project conditions or impacts shall be considered permanent and mitigated accordingly. Mitigation for temporary impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources shall occur in accordance with the mitigation ratios established for wetland vegetation communities included in Table 5-13 of the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025) and consistent with MM-BIO-15. Habitat mitigation shall occur through acquisition of an off-site undeveloped property and recordation of a conservation easement within the Upland Standards Areas or San Diego River Subunit depending on the type of habitat being impacted so that impacts will be
mitigated in-kind. Acquired property would be included in the Santee MSCP Subarea Plan Managed Preserve and managed
and monitored in perpetuity with funding for long-term
management and monitoring.

Additionally, if a jurisdictional aquatic resource of the United States and/or State is avoided by the project, the grading and construction plans shall identify the resource and the resource will be fenced off prior to the issuance of a grading or construction permit. If on-site avoidance occurs, it shall be verified prior to the issuance of a construction permit that nonnative plant species listed on the most recent California Invasive Plant Council inventory (https://www.calipc.org/plants/inventory/) with a rating of moderate or high shall not be included in landscaping.

MM-BIO-17. Tree Replacement, Encroachment, and
Preservation. Prior to approval of grading plans and issuance of a grading permit, construction plans, conditions of approval, and a future Project’s Landscape Plan shall include the Certified Arborist;
Construction
Contractor;
Applicant
Prior to
approval of
grading
plans and
issuance of
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
approval of
grading plans
and issuance
of a grading

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

This includes measures such as exclusion fencing and
worker training to avoid direct impacts to trees, and
measures such as irrigation and monthly inspections by a certified arborist to promote the long-term health of
retained trees.
a grading
permit
permit, or
approval of
construction
plans,
conditions of
approval, and
landscape
plans
MM-CUL-1. Historic Architectural Resources. During
subsequent project-level plan set or environmental review, the City of Santee (City) Planning and Building Department shall determine if any potential historical building, structure, or district is present; conduct records search from applicable data repositories; conduct site inspections, as appropriate; and consider all relevant information available for the property to determine its historical significance.

City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department;
Qualified
Architectural
Historian; Project
Applicant
During
subsequent
project-level
plan set or
environment
al review
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
During
subsequent
project-level
review and
prior to
issuance of
any grading
permit

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If project impacts to historic architectural resources are potentially significant, the City Planning and Building Department shall require the project to incorporate appropriate measures to avoid or minimize those impacts. Additional measures may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 If a future project involves alterations or modifications to historic architectural resources, the project design and proposed work shall conform to SOI Standards for the
Treatment of Historic Properties to reduce or avoid impacts to historic resources. The project applicant shall retain a qualified architectural historian to advise on the final project design, recommend mitigative actions, specify
performance standards, and oversee the construction
activities related to the historical resources to ensure the project is constructed in compliance with specified
mitigation performance standards and SOI Standards.

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

MM-CUL-2. Archaeological Resources. During subsequent
project-level plan set or environmental review, the City of Santee (City) Planning and Building Department shall consider all relevant information available for the property to determine potential project impacts to archaeological resources. If necessary, the City Planning and Building Department shall require applicants for new projects to submit an Archaeological Resources Inventory Report to identify and evaluate
archaeological resources that may be impacted by the project.

The report must be prepared by a qualified archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior (SOI) Professional Qualification Standards. The report shall include an archival search of historic records; a records search of applicable data repositories, including the California Historical Resources Information System database; pedestrian surveys;
identification of archaeological resources within or near the project site; assessment of potential project impacts to Project Applicant;
Qualified
Archaeologist
meeting the SOI
Professional
Qualification
Standards; Native
American Monitor;
During
subsequent
project-level
review, and
during
construction
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
During
subsequent
project-level
review, and
during
construction

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If project impacts to archaeological resources are determined to be potentially significant, the City Planning and Building Department shall require the project to incorporate appropriate measures to avoid or minimize impacts to archaeological resources. Additional measures may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Archaeological Resources Monitoring. If project-level earthwork (i.e., soil disturbance) is proposed to be conducted within Moderate Archaeological Sensitivity areas as delineated in Confidential Figure 3, Archaeological Sensitivity Map
(Confidential Appendix B in Appendix E of the City’s Land Use Element Update Program Environmental Impact Report), during initial ground-disturbing activities, a qualified archaeologist, or an archaeological monitor (working under the direct
supervision of the qualified archaeologist), and a Native American monitor, shall observe all initial ground-disturbing activities, including, but not limited to, brush clearance, vegetation removal, grubbing, grading, and excavation. The qualified archaeologist, in coordination with the applicant, the City, and the Native American monitor, may reduce or
discontinue monitoring if it is determined by the qualified archaeologist that the possibility of encountering buried archaeological deposits is low based on observations of soil stratigraphy or other factors. Archaeological monitoring shall be conducted by an archaeologist familiar with the types of archaeological resources that could be encountered within the

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

Archaeological Resources Discoveries. In the event of the unanticipated discovery of archaeological materials, all work shall immediately cease in the area (within 100 feet) of the discovery until it can be evaluated by the qualified
archaeologist in consultation with the Native American
monitor. Construction shall not resume until the qualified archaeologist has conferred with the applicant, the City, and the Native American monitor on the significance of the
resource. If it is determined that the discovered archaeological resource constitutes a historical resource or a unique
archaeological resource under CEQA, avoidance and
preservation in place is the preferred manner of mitigation.

Preservation in place may be accomplished by, but is not limited to, avoidance, incorporating the resource into open space, capping, or deeding the site into a permanent
conservation easement. In the event that preservation in place is demonstrated to be infeasible and data recovery through excavation is the only feasible mitigation available, a Cultural Resources Treatment Plan shall be prepared and implemented by the qualified archaeologist in consultation with the applicant and the City, providing for the adequate recovery of the scientifically consequential information contained in the

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

MM-GEO-1. Prior to commencement of any grading activity on site, the project applicant shall retain a qualified paleontologist per the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology (SVP) 2010
Standard Procedures for the Assessment and Mitigation of Adverse Impacts to Paleontological Resources to prepare a Paleontological Resources Mitigation and Monitoring Program (PRMMP) for the project. The PRMMP shall be consistent with the SVP (2010) guidelines and outline requirements for preconstruction meeting attendance and worker environmental awareness training; where paleontological monitoring is required within the project site based on construction plans and/or geotechnical reports; and procedures for adequate paleontological monitoring and discoveries treatment,
including paleontological methods (including sediment
sampling for microinvertebrate and microvertebrate fossils), reporting, and collections management. The PRMMP shall also include a statement that any fossil lab or curation costs (if necessary due to fossil recovery) are the responsibility of the project applicant.

In addition, a qualified paleontological monitor shall be on site during all ground-disturbing activities (including augering) below a depth of 5 feet in areas underlain by undisturbed Holocene young alluvium; below a depth of 3 feet in areas underlain by undisturbed alluvium and colluvium, undivided, and older alluvium; and below the depth of fill or disturbed sediments in Eocene units (Friars Formation or others
encountered at depth). No paleontological monitoring is Project Applicant;
Qualified
Paleontologist
Prior to
commencem
ent of any
grading
activity on
site, and
during all
grounddisturbing
activities
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
commenceme
nt of any
grading
activity on
site, and
during all
grounddisturbing
activities

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

MM-GHG-1. Preparation of Project-Level Greenhouse Gas
Impacts Analyses. For potential future development that proceeds before an update to the Sustainable Santee Plan is adopted, a site-specific greenhouse gas (GHG) analysis is required. The site-specific GHG analysis shall (1) demonstrate how the project would not conflict with the Sustainable Santee Plan Consistency Checklist, and (2) demonstrate how the project would not conflict with the latest California Air Resources Board Scoping Plan, applicable GHG reduction
targets, and other applicable GHG reduction plans. The sitespecific GHG analysis shall be completed to the satisfaction of the City of Santee Planning and Building Department. Potential measures to reduce GHG emissions from future development shall be for project approval, including, but not limited to, the following:

Mobile Sources
 Provide electric vehicle charging infrastructure that meets or exceeds the most recent California Green Building
Standards Tier 2 voluntary requirements.
 Provide bicycle parking facilities that exceed the most recent Title 24 Energy Code requirements.

Project Applicant During
subsequent
project-level
review, prior
to
discretionary
approval by
the City, for
projects that
proceed
before an
update to
the
Sustainable
Santee Plan
is adopted
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
During
subsequent
project-level
review, prior
to project
approval for
projects that
proceed
before an
update to the
Sustainable
Santee Plan
is adopted

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

Area Sources
 Prohibit wood burning devices, natural gas fireplaces, and propane fireplaces in residential development.
 Replace gas powered landscape equipment with zeroemission landscape equipment.

Energy Sources
 Require developments to use all-electric appliances and end uses.
 Require all applicant-provided appliances be Energy Star– certified appliances or appliances of equivalent energy efficiency (e.g., dishwashers, refrigerators, clothes
washers, and dryers).
 Encourage residential participation in existing demand response program(s).
 Install cool pavement.
 Provide battery storage that exceeds the most recent Title 24 Energy Code requirements.
 Encourage procurement of electricity from lower carbon intensity power supply.

Water
 Adopt a water conservation strategy, which may include the following:
- Installing low-flow water fixtures
- Designing water-efficient landscapes
- Reducing turf in landscapes and lawns
Solid Waste

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If a leak does occur, repairs must be made within 14 days of detection.

MM-HAZ-1. Preliminary Hazardous Materials Evaluation. Prior to the issuance of a grading, demolition, or building permit, a preliminary hazardous materials evaluation shall be completed on the proposed building site(s) to evaluate for past uses and operations that may have resulted in use or releases of hazardous materials to the environment. This includes sites that are listed on an environmental regulatory database as either currently undergoing investigation or remediation or previously underwent investigation or remediation, as well as sites with current or former industrial or commercial operations that may have utilized hazardous materials for manufacturing Project Applicant Prior to
issuance of
a grading,
demolition,
or building
permit
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading,
demolition, or
building
permit

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

MM-HAZ-2. Contamination Characterization and Management.

Based on the findings of the preliminary hazardous materials evaluation completed as part of Mitigation Measure (MM) HAZ1 and prior to the issuance of a grading, demolition, or building permit, sites with previously documented soil, soil vapor, and/or groundwater contamination cases that have been
closed shall be reviewed by the City of Santee (City) to determine compliance with applicable regulatory standards for exposure limits based on the proposed land use (i.e.,
residential, commercial, industrial), as well as construction worker safety requirements. The applicant may be required to provide additional data (i.e., samples) and/or a health risk assessment to the City to demonstrate such compliance prior to the issuance of a grading or demolition permit.

Avoidance. If sampling indicates soil contamination is
identified above regulatory screening levels applicable to site development, development plans shall be prepared to avoid construction on or within areas of soil contamination, or where grading/excavation may result in disturbance of contaminated soils. If soil vapor contamination is identified above regulatory screening levels, project plans shall be designed to avoid placement of buildings on areas with identified soil vapor contamination.

Soil Management Plan. If contaminated soils cannot be
avoided, or if there is a chance that previously unidentified contaminated soils may be encountered, a soil management Project Applicant;
Qualified
Environmental
Professional;
Construction
Contractor
Prior to
issuance of
a grading,
demolition,
or building
permit and
during/follo
wing
construction
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading,
demolition, or
building
permit and
during/followi
ng
construction

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

SANTEE LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM JUNE 2026 MMRP-1
Table MMRP-1 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Table Mitigation Measure
Implementation
Responsibility Timing
Monitoring
Responsibility Timing
Verification
Date &
Initials
plan (SMP) shall be prepared by a qualified environmental consultant (i.e., a hazardous materials professional such as an environmental engineer, Professional Engineer, Professional Geologist, or other equivalent profession with appropriate experience with contaminated soil management during
construction) that outlines the proper screening, handling, characterization, transportation, and disposal procedures for contaminated soils on site. It is recommended the SMP
include, as appropriate, avoidance measures to allow
construction of the project site to be completed without encountering contaminated soils. The SMP shall include health and safety and training procedures for workers who may come in contact with contaminated soils. The SMP shall be
implemented by the project applicant or their designated contractor for all sites with confirmed and suspected
contaminated soils. If the hazardous materials evaluation (MMHAZ-1) identified the potential for underground storage tanks, wells, or other subsurface features, the SMP shall also include procedures for the identification and proper abandonment or protection of these features, as applicable, should any be identified during demolition and construction activities. The SMP shall include all applicable federal, state, and local regulations (including San Diego County Certified Unified Program Agency and San Diego Air Pollution Control District) associated with handling, excavating, and disposing of
contaminated soils; the proposed disposal facility that will accept the contaminated soils; and appropriate procedures, notifications, permitting requirements, handling, and disposal requirements for decommissioning any underground storage tanks, wells, or other subsurface features.

Soil Vapor Mitigation. If soil vapor impacts cannot be avoided, and if concentrations of contaminants in soil vapor are above applicable regulatory screening levels for the proposed project within the footprint of a proposed building or enclosed

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

The construction contractor shall incorporate vapor mitigation design features into building plans that reduce potential vapor intrusion in buildings and enclosed structures within the planning area to below DTSC Screening Levels current at the time of the project. Vapor mitigation systems may be passive or active in nature, so long as they are designed to prevent vapor intrusion into buildings in accordance with applicable DTSC regulations at the time the systems are designed. The vapor mitigation design shall also include operations and maintenance (O&M) and a monitoring program to verify the functionality of the system in accordance with DTSC
regulations applicable at the time the system is designed.

Operation of the project shall maintain functionality of these features as required to continue protection from vapor
intrusion. Following completion of construction and occupancy of the buildings, indoor air monitoring shall occur as outlined in the O&M procedures and per regulatory requirements to verify implemented measures are functioning properly and
adequately mitigating vapor intrusion to below residential DTSC Screening Levels applicable to the project (residential or commercial/industrial). If indoor air samples reveal vapor intrusion occurring at levels above applicable DTSC Screening Levels, modifications shall be made, as necessary, to the designed system to improve the efficacy in reducing vapor intrusion to below applicable screening levels.

MM-NOI-1. Construction Noise. If proposed construction
activities are planned within the screening distances identified in Table 4.11-5 of the draft program environmental impact report for the City of Santee (City) Land Use Element Update, Project Applicant;
Acoustical/Noise
Consultant;
Prior to
issuance of
a grading or
building
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading or
building

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

Potential noise-reduction measures may include, but are not limited to, the following:
 Installing temporary sound barriers for construction
activities occurring adjacent to occupied noise-sensitive receptors.
 Equipping construction equipment with effective mufflers, sound-insulating hoods or enclosures, vibration dampers, and other Best Available Control Technology.
 Limiting non-essential idling of construction equipment to no more than 5 minutes per hour.
 Implementing administrative controls, such as reducing operating time of equipment and/or prohibiting usage of certain equipment types within specified distances to the nearest occupied off-site property.
 Implementing engineering controls, such as changing
equipment operating parameters or installing features that reduce equipment noise emission (e.g., upgraded engine
exhaust mufflers).

Temporary noise barriers may include suspended sound
blankets, field-erected plywood sheeting, or comparable temporary solid or flexible barriers with a minimum sound transmission class rating of 25, installed to block line-of-sight between construction activities and sensitive receptors.

Construction
Contractor
permit, and
during
construction
permit, and
during
construction

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

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Table MMRP-1 Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program Table Mitigation Measure
Implementation
Responsibility Timing
Monitoring
Responsibility Timing
Verification
Date &
Initials
MM-NOI-2. Construction Vibration. For future development projects that utilize vibration-intensive construction equipment (e.g., pile drivers, jackhammers, vibratory rollers) within 500 feet of sensitive receptors, the project applicant shall submit a vibration impact evaluation to the City of Santee (City) for review and approval prior to issuance of a grading or building permit. The evaluation shall include a list of proposed construction equipment, associated vibration source levels, and a predictive analysis of potential project vibration impacts using Federal Transit Administration (FTA) guidance. If construction-related vibration is determined to exceed the FTA threshold of 0.2 inches per second peak particle velocity (PPV) or 80 velocity decibels (VdB) at vibration-sensitive uses, project-specific (e.g., suggested techniques per FTA or California Department of Transportation guidance) measures shall be required to ensure compliance with vibration
standards. All project-specific measures approved by the City shall be incorporated into appropriate construction-related plans (e.g., demolition plans, grading plans, and building plans) and implemented during project construction.

Examples of equipment vibration source-to-receptor distances within which impact evaluation should occur, based on FTA reference vibration information, include the following:
 Jackhammer – 23 feet
 Dozer, hoe-ram, drill rig, front-end loader, tractor, or backhoe – 42 feet
 Roller (for site ground compaction or paving) – 73 feet  Impact pile-driving – 155 feet
This mitigation measure shall remain in effect unless
superseded by a Citywide groundborne vibration ordinance that establishes construction vibration standards and ensures project compliance with FTA thresholds for development
projects within the Plan Area. If construction-related vibration is Project Applicant;
Acoustical/Noise
Consultant;
Construction
Contractor
Prior to
issuance of
a grading or
building
permit and
during
construction
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
issuance of a
grading or
building
permit and
during
construction

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

If a vibration-related complaint is received, a vibration monitoring plan shall be implemented within two working days to ensure levels are reduced to below 0.2 ips PPV or 80 VdB at the nearest receptor(s). A qualified vibration consultant shall prepare and oversee the monitoring program, which must be submitted to the Director of Development Services for
approval. The monitoring plan shall describe the monitoring location, the type of instrumentation to be used, the methods for data collection and retention, and the procedures for reporting and addressing any exceedances.

At a minimum, the program shall include the following
measures:
 Conduct vibration monitoring during construction using a seismograph or comparable equipment capable of
measuring and recording displacement, frequency, particle velocity, or acceleration at the residence closest to the construction zone.
 Utilize equipment fitted with vibration-dampening features or other modifications that help reduce vibration levels.  Substitute non-vibratory equipment where feasible.
 Limit the simultaneous operation of multiple pieces of equipment to minimize cumulative vibration.

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

For development projects located in parcel clusters that were identified to have an impact related to vehicle miles traveled (VMT) under Mitigation Measure (MM) TRA-1, the City shall require that future projects are compliant with Mobility Element Policies 9.1 through 9.5, which encourage the use of
Transportation Demand Management (TDM) strategies, such as ride-sharing programs, flexible work schedule programs, and incentives for employees to use transit. Additionally, alternative transportation modes, such as walking, cycling, and public transit are encouraged to reduce peak hour vehicular trips, save energy, and improve air quality. Sample TDM measures that may be applied at the project-level are provided below:
 Increase mixed-use development
 Increase transit accessibility
 Provide pedestrian network improvement along project
frontage
 Provide bicycle network improvement along project
frontage
 Provide bicycle parking and bike lockers
 Implement subsidized or discounted transit passes
 Provide ride-sharing programs
 Implement commute trip reduction marketing
 Implement school pool program
 Implement bike-sharing or micromobility program
 Provide local shuttle to connect visitors to different attractions throughout Santee
Additional measures can be found in the California Air Pollution Control Officers Association Quantifying Greenhouse Gas Mitigation Measures report (August 2010). Mitigation
Project Applicant During
subsequent
project-level
review, prior
to
discretionary
approval by
the City
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
During
subsequent
project-level
review

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

MM-TRA-2. Project-Level VMT Analysis. For projects requiring discretionary review, if the proposed development does not meet any of the screening criteria outlined in the City of Santee (City) VMT Analysis Guidelines (April 13, 2022) or subsequently updated version, the applicant shall conduct a project-level vehicle miles traveled (VMT) analysis and identify VMT impacts associated with the proposed development. The project
applicant shall reduce project-induced VMT impacts through implementation of VMT-reducing infrastructure and/or
strategies that would mitigate the project’s VMT-related impacts identified, but not limited to, measures from Mitigation Measure (MM) TRA-1, Transportation Demand Management
Measures. Using applicable measures, the applicant shall prepare a Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Plan,
which will be subject to the City’s review and approval. No development shall proceed until the TDM Plan is deemed
acceptable by the City.

Project Applicant Prior to
discretionary
approval by
the City
City of Santee
Planning &
Building
Department
Prior to
discretionary
approval by
the City

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM

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RESOLUTION NO.
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT GPA-2025-0002 TO ADOPT THE

LAND USE ELEMENT UPDATE
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 65300 et seq. requires each city to adopt and maintain a comprehensive General Plan to guide future physical development within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Land Use Element is one of the required elements of the General Plan and establishes the City's long-term vision and policy framework for land use and development through the year 2045; and
WHEREAS, the City initiated the Land Use Element Update to comprehensively update the existing Land Use Element adopted in 2003 to reflect changes in community needs, State law, and planning best practices; and
WHEREAS, the City received funding through the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) Housing Acceleration Program to assist with preparation of the Land Use Element Update, environmental review, and public outreach; and WHEREAS, the City conducted an extensive public outreach program, including community events, neighborhood listening sessions, City Council briefings, online engagement opportunities, and public review periods, to solicit input throughout preparation of the Land Use Element Update; and
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2026, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Land Use Element Update, certified Program Environmental Impact Report ENV-2025-0009 pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and considered the Proposed Project together with the alternatives evaluated in the certified Program Environmental Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, following public testimony and City Council deliberation, the City Council directed staff to return with Alternative 4 – No Increased Density Alternative for adoption; and
WHEREAS, Alternative 4 updates the Land Use Element through revisions to goals, policies, implementation actions, and supporting text while retaining the City's existing land use designations and development intensities, incorporates Airport Land Use Compatibility policies into the General Plan, and includes revisions to the Areas for Special Study; and
WHEREAS, because Alternative 4 does not increase residential density or development intensity, approval by the voters of Santee pursuant to Measure N is not required; and
RESOLUTION NO.
2 WHEREAS, prior to taking action, the City Council reviewed and considered all information and data contained in the administrative record; and WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santee, California, does resolve as follows:

SECTION 1: The City Council hereby finds that the recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated herein as substantive findings of this Resolution.

SECTION 2: The General Plan Amendment (GPA-2025-0002) to adopt the Land Use Element Update is in the best interest of the public because it establishes a comprehensive framework to guide future growth, development, and land use decisions through the year 2045. The Land Use Element Update advances the City's long-term vision by providing goals, policies, and implementation actions that support housing opportunities, economic development, mobility, infrastructure planning, environmental stewardship, and community character.

SECTION 3: The Amendment promotes the goals and objectives of the General Plan and leaves the General Plan a compatible, integrated, and internally consistent statement of policies for the following reasons:

1. The Land Use Element Update includes text, maps, goals, policies, and implementation actions intended to guide future growth and development through the year 2045.

2. The Land Use Element Update is integrated and compatible with the remaining elements of the General Plan and does not conflict with implementation of existing General Plan policies and programs.

3. The Airport Land Use Compatibility policies improve consistency between local land use planning and the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans for Gillespie Field Airport and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar.

4. The Land Use Element Update promotes orderly growth, efficient use of land and infrastructure, economic vitality, housing opportunities, environmental stewardship, and preservation of community character.

5. The Land Use Element Update is in the public interest and protects the health, safety, and welfare of the public by providing a long-range planning framework for future development within the City.

SECTION 4: The City Council certified the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) for the Land Use Element Update. In considering GPA-2025-0002, the City RESOLUTION NO.
3 Council has reviewed and considered the Final PEIR, CEQA Findings of Fact, Statement of Overriding Considerations, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program, all oral and written comments received, and the entire administrative record.

The City Council hereby finds and determines that the Final PEIR adequately evaluates the environmental impacts associated with implementation of GPA-2025-0002.

SECTION 5: Based upon substantial evidence in the record, the City Council finds that none of the conditions described in State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 or 15163 requiring subsequent or supplemental environmental review have occurred because:
a. No substantial changes are proposed that would require major revisions to the certified Final PEIR as there are no new significant environmental effects nor a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects; b. No substantial changes have occurred with respect to the circumstances under which the Project will be undertaken that would require major revisions to the certified Final PEIR; and
c. No new information of substantial importance has become available showing any new significant environmental effects, substantially more severe impacts, feasible mitigation measures, or feasible alternatives that were not previously considered.

SECTION 6: The Land Use Element Update, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is hereby adopted as an amendment to the General Plan.

SECTION 7: The City Council directs staff to file a Notice of Determination with the San Diego County Clerk and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation within five (5) working days of approval.

SECTION 8: The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which these findings are based are located with the Planning and Building Department and the City Clerk at 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California 92071.

RESOLUTION NO.
4 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a regular meeting thereof held this 12th day of August 2026, by the following roll call vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Attachment: Exhibit A – Land Use Element
Prepared by:
2280 Historic Decatur Road
Suite 200
San Diego, California 92106
T: 619.591.1370
Prepared for:

City of Santee
Planning and Building
Department
10601 Magnolia Avenue
Santee, California 92071

LAND USE

ELEMENT
UPDATE
August 2026
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2 Table of Contents
1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Housing Acceleration Program Grant .................................................................................................... 3

1.2 Related Plans and Documents .............................................................................................................. 4

1.3 Statutory Requirements ......................................................................................................................... 5

1.4 Local Measures ...................................................................................................................................... 6

1.5 Public Participation ................................................................................................................................ 6 2 Land Use Plan ...................................................................................................................................................... 9

2.1 Land Use Designations ....................................................................................................................... 14

2.2 Land Use Inventory .............................................................................................................................. 22 3 Airport Land Use Compatibility ......................................................................................................................... 25

3.1 Gillespie Field Airport .......................................................................................................................... 25

3.2 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar ...................................................................................................... 27 4 Goals, Policies, and Actions .............................................................................................................................. 31 Tables
Table 1. Comments Received ........................................................................................................................................... 8 Table 2. Land Use Inventory .......................................................................................................................................... 23 Table 3. Gillespie Airport Safety Zones Land Use Compatibility Safety Zones ........................................................... 26 Table 4. Gillespie Airport Noise Land Use Compatibility .............................................................................................. 27 Figures
Figure 1.1 Land Use Plan – Citywide .................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 1.2 Land Use Plan – Northern Portion ...................................................................................................... 11 Figure 1.3 Land Use Plan – Southwestern Portion ............................................................................................. 12 Figure 1.4 Land Use Plan – Southeastern Portion .............................................................................................. 13 Figure 2 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Safety Zones ............................................................................ 29 Figure 3 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Noise Contours ........................................................................ 30 FINAL
3 1 Introduction
Together with other General Plan elements, the City of Santee (City) Land Use Element guides development and provides a coordinated vision of how the city will evolve over the next 20 years, with a horizon year of 2045. More than any other element, the Land Use Element is comprehensive and most often used. It serves as the central long-range planning guide and identifies the permitted intensity, density, location, and type of development across the city, such as housing, businesses and employment, parks and recreation, and public facilities.

This Land Use Element was developed through robust community engagement to identify needs and aspirations for the future of the community. Section 1.5 of this element describes the public participation process in detail. This element builds upon the community’s vision to support a vibrant local economy, enhance access along multimodal corridors, and promote housing affordability and livability.

The proposed land use plan focuses growth near the city’s core, along major roadways, and near existing amenities such as parks and transit. This approach to land use will help create vibrant, walkable neighborhoods where people can live, work, shop, and recreate all within a short distance. While promoting these positive changes, the Land Use Element will also preserve the beloved character of the community by promoting development that is compatible with the city’s established neighborhoods.

Successful implementation of the Land Use Element is intended to create a wider variety of living options to meet diverse community needs; improve transportation choices and accessibility; preserve and enhance parks and open spaces; support local businesses and job opportunities; and create a wellbalanced and functional mix of residential, commercial, industrial, open space, recreation, and civic uses.

1.1 Housing Acceleration Program Grant
The Housing Acceleration Program, created by the San Diego Association of Governments, supports local jurisdictions in expanding capacity to produce housing and integrate it effectively within their communities.

Funded through the State’s Regional Early Action Planning program, the Housing Acceleration Program provides grants for planning and capital projects that accelerate housing production, particularly in smart growth and mobility hub areas. The program is intended to facilitate implementation of key regional and state goals, including the 6th Cycle Regional Housing Needs Allocation and the Regional Plan Sustainable Communities Strategy, and to enhance local competitiveness for the California Department of Housing and Community Development Prohousing Designation Program.

The City was awarded Housing Acceleration Program grant funding for this Land Use Element Update to support infill and mixed-use development along key multimodal corridors near public transit and amenities. This effort facilitates land use and development patterns that reduce reliance on vehicle trips to access services and recreation by supporting alternative modes of transportation.

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4 1.2 Related Plans and Documents
6th Cycle Housing Element
The City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element, adopted in May 2022, outlines the City’s strategy to meet its housing needs for the 2021–2029 planning period in compliance with state law. Its primary purpose is to ensure Santee can accommodate its share of the Regional Housing Needs Allocation by identifying adequate sites for housing, removing barriers to development, and promoting a variety of housing types for all income levels. The Housing Element includes a detailed community profile, analysis of housing constraints, and an inventory of available land and resources to support future residential development.

The Housing Element emphasizes infill development, mixed-use opportunities, and zoning updates to increase housing capacity, particularly near transit and services. The strategy aligns with broader regional goals by promoting compact, transit-oriented growth while addressing fair housing requirements and affirmatively furthering housing opportunities for all residents.

Other General Plan Elements
The Mobility Element is closely tied to the Land Use Element, as transportation infrastructure is necessary to support the City’s planned land use patterns. Areas designated for increased density in the Land Use Element have been selected based on existing transportation infrastructure and planned upgrades designated in the Mobility Element and Active Santee Plan, as outlined below. These upgrades include enhancements to bike lanes and pedestrian walkways, aimed at improving access to alternative transportation modes and ensuring better connectivity for current residents and the additional residents that planned development may bring.

The City also relies on information and policies in the Safety and Environmental Justice, Noise, and Conservation Elements to protect public health, preserve natural resources, and promote equity in its land use decisions. The Land Use Element must be coordinated with each of these elements to ensure that new development avoids hazard-prone and conservation areas, mitigates noise impacts, provides equitable access to facilities and services, and avoids creating disproportionate impacts to vulnerable populations.

The Trails Element and Community Enhancement Element each support the Land Use Element’s goals by promoting access to recreational amenities, enhancing the public realm, and fostering a sense of place. Trails connect neighborhoods to parks, schools, and commercial areas, enhancing walkability and active lifestyles. Meanwhile, community enhancement strategies—such as streetscape improvements, public art, and design standards—complement land use planning by creating vibrant, attractive, and livable environments throughout the city.

Active Santee Plan
The Active Santee Plan (2021) is the City’s Active Transportation Plan. The plan focuses on enhancing the existing pedestrian and bicycle facilities and improving safety and identifies improvements to strengthen connectivity to key places such as schools, job centers, shopping areas, and parks.

The Active Santee Plan outlines projects to construct sidewalks, bicycle lanes, and multi-use paths in locations where gaps exist, creating a more continuous and connected active transportation network.

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5 throughout the city, particularly along major corridors and connecting to key destinations and amenities.

The busiest corridor, Mission Gorge Road, will be connected with a multi-use path, appropriate for both cyclists and pedestrians, and buffered Class II bike lanes. Other primary corridors, such as Cuyamaca Street, Magnolia Avenue, and Mast Boulevard, will be provided with Class II bike lanes with segments of Class I and multi-use paths.

Together these improvements will facilitate more convenient, safer mobility for Santee residents to get around the city and to reach key destinations. These planned facilities will also promote alternative modes of transportation in areas identified in this Land Use Element for mixed-use development, as shown in Figure 1.1 through 1.4.

Town Center Specific Plan
The City originally adopted the Town Center Specific Plan (TCSP) in 1986 to guide development in its geographic core, transforming vacant land into a vibrant, people-oriented commercial, residential, and recreational area along the San Diego River. Central to the plan is the Arts and Entertainment District, envisioned as a cultural hub connecting surrounding land uses.

In 2025, the City completed a comprehensive update to the TCSP, incorporating community input and City Council workshops. Key updates included revised boundaries, five distinct neighborhoods, an updated land use matrix, objective design standards, a proposed transportation network, and streetscape enhancements. The plan supports a transit- and pedestrian-oriented Town Center that will serve as Santee’s hub for housing, dining, civic uses, and cultural amenities.

Multiple Species Conservation Program Subarea Plan
The Multiple Species Conservation Program Subregional Plan is a long-term program that manages and protects land to support native plant and animal species within its plan area in perpetuity. The Multiple Species Conservation Program Subregional Plan is implemented through local Subarea Plans. The City has prepared a Santee Multiple Species Conservation Program Subarea Plan, which provides for the management and protection of habitat and identifies areas that will be conserved as permanent open space for preservation of habitats and species. Pursuant to the draft Subarea Plan, some areas in the southeast and southwest of Santee have been dedicated as conservation lands; a large portion of the northern, undeveloped area of Santee is intended to be dedicated as conservation lands under the Multiple Species Conservation Program.

1.3 Statutory Requirements
The land use element is a mandatory component of the general plan for all cities and counties in California. As required by California Government Code Section 65302(a), the land use element must designate the proposed general distribution, location, and extent of land uses for housing, business, industry, open space, public facilities, and other categories of public and private uses.

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6 1.4 Local Measures
Measure N
In the November 2020 election, Santee voters adopted Measure N, an initiative measure that establishes a voter approval requirement for certain legislative actions that would increase or decrease residential density or otherwise intensify land use above current limits, as permitted by the General Plan and zoning.

Measure N limits the ability to increase the residential density or intensity of a parcel without a citywide vote, unless such increases are required by state law.

Essential Housing Program Ordinance
Ordinance No. 592 establishes the Essential Housing Program, an urgency measure adopted by the City to address a local housing crisis. The ordinance aims to accelerate housing production and improve affordability in alignment with the City’s 6th Cycle Housing Element (2021–2029). It declares a citywide housing emergency through June 30, 2029, and introduces a streamlined process for identifying qualifying residential and mixed-use housing projects as “Essential Housing Projects.”

1.5 Public Participation
The City conducted a series of outreach activities to engage the community and gather input on the Land Use Element Update. The feedback received from online survey responses provided location-specific preferences on topics such as housing, parks, and businesses. Interactions with community members at the three pop-up events provided a clear indication of community priorities and preferences for future development. The neighborhood listening sessions provided more specific, detailed input on opportunity areas and land use alternatives, solicited through focus-group and interactive discussions.

Feedback received from each activity is summarized below. Table 1 lists the number of participants and comments received from each outreach activity.
 Online Mapping Activity No. 1 (April 12 to June 7, 2025): The 47 comments received on the map-based online survey indicated the community values Mast Park and other green spaces but wants improved safety, maintenance, and more recreational options, like skate parks and gathering areas. There is strong demand for local dining and revitalized retail, better traffic control, and recreation programs for youth and families. Opinions on housing are divided, with some advocating for new housing and others wishing to prioritize the preservation of existing housing. Concerns about homelessness, cleanliness, and fire safety are common, alongside a desire to strengthen local identity and community hubs.  Bunny Trail Pop-Up (April 12, 2025): Nearly 100 participants provided around 170 comments.

Community feedback emphasized the need for more local businesses, affordable housing, expanded parks, and enhanced community services. The event highlighted the community’s desire to balance growth with Santee’s family-oriented character.  Neighborhood Listening Session No. 1 (May 21, 2025): This session brought together a diverse group of 11 community leaders and interested parties from sectors such as education, recreation, business, and social services. Participants shared insights on land use opportunities and constraints, with strong consensus around the benefits of mixed-use development, efficient use of parking, improved transit access, and enhanced walkability.

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7  Street Fair Pop-Up (May 24, 2025): Engaging over 100 participants and generating nearly 140 comments, this event reinforced themes from earlier outreach. Residents expressed support for local business growth, mobility improvements, affordable housing, and upgraded park amenities, while underscoring the importance of preserving Santee’s small-town feel.  Neighborhood Listening Session No. 2 (July 23, 2025): This small group listening session brought together three Santee community leaders from various sectors to discuss the Land Use Element Update and provide input on three land use alternatives, proposing various options of densities/intensities and geographic focus areas. Participants represented local businesses and a service provider. The discussion clarified priorities for an alternative that allows sufficient building height to enable feasible mixed-use development, incorporates pedestrian improvements and connections to the trails system, improves accessibility to services and facilities among older adults and families, and enables innovative site planning to ”activate” the streetscape and frontages.
 Concerts in the Park Pop-Up (August 7, 2025): This event engaged more than 20 community members in dialogue about land use alternatives, resulting in 12 unique comments. Feedback indicated mixed opinions about density and building height: some community members preferred a higher-density alternative while others expressed concerns about potential impacts, such as parking and congestion challenges. Most participants had favorable opinions about mixed-use development so long as impacts were avoided or mitigated. Additionally, several participants requested features such as multi-use parks/public spaces and bicycle lanes to be part of mixed-use development.
 Online Mapping Activity No. 2 (August 6 to August 29, 2025): The second online survey received 28 responses concerning the three land use alternatives. Feedback generally supported the sentiments of the Concerts in the Park Pop-Up with additional detail and some location-specific input. Responses demonstrated broad support for the higher-density alternative (Alternative 3), emphasizing the need for higher-density housing near transit, redeveloping underutilized areas, and generating economic benefits. Some respondents preferred the lower-density alternative (Alternative 1) to preserve Santee’s suburban character and manage traffic impacts. Still others suggested a hybrid approach between these two alternatives to balance redevelopment and community character.

In addition to these outreach activities, required public outreach and meetings have been conducted as part of the program environmental impact report. These activities included the following:
 Notice of Preparation Scoping Meeting (June 2025):
 Notice of Preparation Outreach to Various Agencies (June to August 2025):
 45-day Public Review (March to April 2026):

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8 Table 1. Comments Received
Outreach Activity
Number of
Participants (approx.)
Number of Comments
Received (approx.)
Online Mapping Activity No. 1 15 47
Bunny Trail Pop-Up 100 170
Neighborhood Listening Session No.
11 11 N/A
Street Fair Pop-Up 100 140
Neighborhood Listening Session No.
21 3 N/A
Concerts in the Park Pop-Up 20 12
Online Mapping Activity No. 2 21 28
Notice of Preparation Scoping
Meeting
0 0
Total 270 397
Notes: N/A = not applicable.
1 Neighborhood Listening Session No. 1 and No. 2 involved focus group discussions rather than comment responses.

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9 2 Land Use Plan
This Land Use Element establishes a range of land uses designed to support a well-balanced mix of uses, including diverse housing choices, accessible transportation options, protected open spaces, local business opportunities, community-serving institutional uses, and a diverse employment base. Planned changes to existing land use focus on introducing new mixed-use and multifamily residential development.

Figures 1.1 through 1.4 below display the land uses within the city.

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Hillside Overlay
Mobile Home Park (MHP)
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Town Center Specific Plan
General Commercial (GC)
General Commercial/Low-Medium Density Residential (GC/R-2) General Commercial/High Density Residential (GC/R-22)
Hillside Limited Residential (HL)
General Industrial (IG)
Light Industrial (IL)
Light Industrial/General Commercial (IL/GC)
Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
Neighborhood Commercial/Medium-High Density Residential (NC/R-14) Neighborhood Commercial/Medium Density Residential (NC/R-7) Office Professional (OP)
Parks/Open Space (P/OS)
Planned Development (PD)
Public (PUB)
Low Density Residential Alternative (R-1A)
Residential-Business (R-B)
Low Density Residential (R-1)
Medium-High Density Residential (R-14)
Medium-High Density Residential/ Open Space (R-14/OS)
Low-Medium Density Residential (R-2)
High Density Residential (R-22)
Medium Density Residential (R-7)
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Town Center Specific Plan
General Commercial (GC)
General Commercial/LowMedium Density
Residential (GC/R-2)
General Commercial/High
Density Residential
(GC/R-22)
Hillside Limited
Residential (HL)
General Industrial (IG)
Light Industrial (IL)
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Commercial (IL/GC)
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Density Residential
(NC/R-14)
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Density Residential
(NC/R-7)
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Parks/Open Space
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Low Density Residential
(R-1)
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Residential (R-14)
Medium-High Density
Residential/ Open Space
(R-14/OS)
Low-Medium Density
Residential (R-2)
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(R-22)
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Residential (R-7)

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Santee Land Use Element
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Residential (GC/R-2)
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Density Residential
(GC/R-22)
Hillside Limited
Residential (HL)
General Industrial (IG)
Light Industrial (IL)
Light Industrial/General
Commercial (IL/GC)
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Commercial/Medium-High
Density Residential
(NC/R-14)
Neighborhood
Commercial/Medium
Density Residential
(NC/R-7)
Office Professional (OP)
Parks/Open Space
(P/OS)
Planned Development
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Public (PUB)
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Alternative (R-1A)
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Low Density Residential
(R-1)
Medium-High Density
Residential (R-14)
Medium-High Density
Residential/ Open Space
(R-14/OS)
Low-Medium Density
Residential (R-2)
High Density Residential
(R-22)
Medium Density
Residential (R-7)

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Santee Land Use Element
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Overlay
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Mobile Home Park (MHP)
Hillside Overlay
Town Center Specific Plan
General Commercial (GC)
General Commercial/LowMedium Density
Residential (GC/R-2)
General Commercial/High
Density Residential
(GC/R-22)
Hillside Limited
Residential (HL)
General Industrial (IG)
Light Industrial (IL)
Light Industrial/General
Commercial (IL/GC)
Neighborhood
Commercial (NC)
Neighborhood
Commercial/Medium-High
Density Residential
(NC/R-14)
Neighborhood
Commercial/Medium
Density Residential
(NC/R-7)
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Parks/Open Space
(P/OS)
Planned Development
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Public (PUB)
Low Density Residential
Alternative (R-1A)
Residential-Business
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Low Density Residential
(R-1)
Medium-High Density
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Medium-High Density
Residential/ Open Space
(R-14/OS)
Low-Medium Density
Residential (R-2)
High Density Residential
(R-22)
Medium Density
Residential (R-7)

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Santee Land Use Element
Land Use Plan
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14 2.1 Land Use Designations
Land use designations describe the intended nature and character of land uses within each category.

Residential land use designations provide density ranges expressed in dwelling units per acre. Santee’s Zoning Ordinance (Title 13 of the Santee Municipal Code) establishes standards for each zone to ensure quality of development in the community.

Residential Uses
Hillside Limited Residential (HL): 0–1 dwelling units/acre This designation is intended for residential development in areas that exhibit steep slopes, rugged topography, and limited access. Residential uses are characterized by large rural estate lots, with significant permanent open space area, consistent with the constraints of slope gradient, soil and geotechnical hazards, access, availability of public services, biological resources, and other environmental concerns. This designation has primarily been applied in the steeply sloped extreme southwestern and northeastern portions of Santee.

Low Density Residential (R-1): 1–2 dwelling units/acre
This designation is intended for residential development characterized by single-family homes on 0.5- acre lots or larger, which are responsive to the natural terrain and minimize grading requirements. This designation has been located in steeply sloped hillside and canyon areas in the southwestern, southeastern, northeastern, and north-central portions of Santee.

Low Density Residential (R-1A): 2–4 dwelling units/acre This designation is intended for residential development characterized by single-family homes on average 10,000-square-foot lots or larger, which are responsive to the natural terrain and minimize grading requirements. This designation is intended to provide a transitional designation between areas of denser development in the R-2 designation and lower density, larger lot size development in the R-1 and HL land use designations.

Low-Medium Density Residential (R-2): 2–5 dwelling units/acre This designation is intended for residential development characterized by single-family homes in standard subdivision form (6,000-square-foot lots). It covers the largest portion of Santee planned for residential uses and is usually found in areas of generally level topography. It is intended to include mobile home parks in Santee that may exhibit a slightly higher gross density.

Medium Density Residential (R-7): 7–14 dwelling units/acre This designation is intended for a wide range of residential development types, including attached and detached single-family units at the lower end of the density range and multifamily attached units at the higher end of the density range. Areas developed under this designation should exhibit adequate access to streets of at least collector capacity and be conveniently serviced by neighborhood commercial and recreational facilities. This designation has been located along Mission Gorge Road, Magnolia Avenue, Woodside Avenue, and Fanita Drive.

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15 Medium-High Density Residential (R-14): 14–22 dwelling units/acre This designation is intended for residential development characterized at the lower end of the density range by multifamily attached units and at the upper end of the density range by apartment and condominium buildings. It is intended that this category utilize innovative site planning, provide on-site recreational amenities, and be located in close proximity to major community facilities, business centers, and streets of at least major capacity. This designation has been located along Mission Gorge Road, Magnolia Avenue, Mesa Road, and Woodside Avenue.

High Density Residential (R-22): 22–30 dwelling units/acre This designation is intended for residential development characterized by apartment and condominium buildings. It is intended that this category utilize innovative site planning and building design (including three-story buildings) and incorporate on-site recreational amenities and open space. This designation has been applied in areas in proximity to major community facilities and services, transit facilities, and major streets.

Urban Residential (R-30): 30–36 dwelling units/acre
This designation is intended for residential development characterized by mid-rise apartment and condominium development typical of urban development at higher densities than R-22. This designation is intended for architecturally designed residential development, up to four stories, with parking facilities integrated in the building design. Areas developed under this designation would be located in proximity to major community facilities, commercial and business centers, and streets of at least major capacity.

Development amenities would include on-site business centers, fitness and community rooms, and indoor and outdoor recreation facilities. Site design would implement pedestrian-friendly design concepts, including separated sidewalks, landscaped parkways, traffic calming measures, and enhanced access to transit facilities and services. Measures that reduce energy and water consumption are required. New development in this zone is required to meet the minimum density of the zone.

Commercial/Office Uses
Neighborhood Commercial (NC)
This designation includes neighborhood shopping centers and small convenience centers, which provide for a range of necessary day-to-day retail goods and services required by residents in the immediate vicinity. It encourages concentrated and consolidated shopping opportunities, including, but not limited to, personal services, food and convenience stores, eating and drinking establishments, gas stations, banks, and other neighborhood-serving uses. Office and professional services are intended under this category as uses that are secondary to the other neighborhood-serving commercial uses. This category has been distributed throughout Santee along major travel routes to provide adequate neighborhood shopping opportunities.

General Commercial (GC)
This designation provides for commercial areas with a wide range of retail and service activities. Intended uses include community shopping centers, department stores, restaurants, financial institutions, automotive uses, and other specialized services. This designation encourages the grouping of commercial outlets into consolidated centers. Appropriate areas to be established with general commercial activities should have direct access to major roads, prime arterials, or freeways.

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16 Office Professional (OP)
This designation is provided in close relationship to general commercial facilities. It is intended for the encouragement of high technology, medical, dental, law, or other professional offices, which are located and designed as consolidated complexes. Commercial uses contemplated as part of this category include business support services and support restaurant and medical services.

Industrial Uses
Light Industrial (IL)
This designation establishes light industrial areas where uses such as fabricating, assembly, research and development, electronics, low-intensity warehousing, and other similar industrial uses are appropriate. All work and related activity, including materials and equipment storage, is intended to be conducted specifically within enclosed facilities to reduce adverse impacts on adjacent uses.

This land use is appropriate as a buffer between the general industrial areas and non-industrial uses and where the site is visible from residential areas or major transportation routes. Special landscaping, enclosures, and other site development standards are appropriate. Outdoor storage may be allowed in specific circumstances where, through the discretionary review process, it is demonstrated that adequate screening and buffering of the outdoor storage area can be achieved to eliminate any adverse impacts on adjacent uses and maintain visual qualities of the area.

Industrial park development is intended on larger parcels to create distinct districts containing light industrial compatible offices and support uses. Such areas should have adequate off-site access to major transportation facilities, as well as an efficient internal circulation system of industrial streets.

General Industrial (IG)
The General Industrial designation allows for a wide range of industrial activities, which include manufacturing, wholesale distribution, large storage areas, and other non-hazardous industrial uses.

Areas developed under this designation should be located with direct access to major roads or freeways and/or be located in areas not suitable for residential use due to air safety, drainage improvement needs, or similar land use constraints, such as the Gillespie Field area.

Public Services and Facilities Uses
Parks/Open Space (P/OS)
This designation determines areas of permanent open spaces, biological resource protection, parks, and/or areas precluded from major development because of land use constraints, such as airport safety zones and established floodways. Recreational uses, such as golf courses with customary support facilities, are considered appropriate within these areas. Agricultural uses and sand extraction operations may, under special conditions, be allowed under this designation.

Public (PUB)
This designation indicates areas owned and maintained by public or publicly controlled agencies, such as school districts, Padre Dam Municipal Water District, utility companies, and other municipal agencies.

Appropriate uses for this designation include schools, the Santee Recreation Lakes, Padre Dam Water Storage and Treatment facilities, freeway rights-of-way, utility substations, and other public service uses.

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17 Other Uses
Planned Development (PD)
This designation provides for mixed-use development potential, including employment parks, commercial uses, recreational uses, and various densities of residential development pursuant to a development plan and entitlements being approved by the City Council. This designation is intended for select properties within Santee where a variety of development opportunities may be viable and where the City wishes to encourage innovative and very high-quality development in a manner that may not be possible under standard land use designations and their corresponding zones. While the Planned Development designation does not, in itself, limit the extent or mix of development to occur, other provisions within the General Plan may do so for particular properties. All development that takes places pursuant to the Planned Development designation shall be consistent with the General Plan.

Town Center (TC)
This designation is intended to provide Santee with a mixed-use activity center that is oriented toward and enhances the San Diego River. This designation shall be developed in accordance with the TCSP, including community commercial, civic, park/open space, and residential uses. The intent of the TCSP is to provide the City with detailed land uses and appropriate development regulations that are consistent with the General Plan.

Overlay Zones
Mobile Home Park Overlay District
The Mobile Home Park Overlay District is intended to establish regulations for the development, maintenance, and conversion of mobile home parks within Santee.

Hillside Overlay District
The purpose of the Hillside Overlay District is to maintain natural open space character, protect natural landforms, minimize erosion, provide for public safety, protect water and flora and fauna resources, and establish design standards to provide for limited development in harmony with the environment.

Mixed-Use Overlay District
The purpose of the Mixed-Use Overlay District is to provide the option to include complementary ground-level commercial uses in conjunction with Urban Residential (R-30) development. The mixed-use overlay encourages innovative and attractive development to promote smart growth principles through the vertical integration of complementary land uses, which can take advantage of mutual site planning and public service requirements and which increases the economic viability of development.

Complementary commercial uses include professional and personal services.

Art and Entertainment Overlay District (Town Center Specific Plan) The Art and Entertainment Overlay District is intended to support tourism and attract commercial, educational, and recreational uses, including a future theater and hotel, within portions of the Santee Town Center.

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18 Residential Business Overlay District (RB)
This designation is intended to allow for single-family residential use, compatible low-intensity commercial and office use, or a combination of residential/non-residential uses within existing residences and auxiliary structures. It is intended to encourage a mix of appropriate land uses within transitional neighborhoods that are adjacent to more intensive commercial, office, and industrial areas.

Low-intensity commercial and office uses that would not result in significant land use compatibility impacts but that would be greater than that which would be permitted through home occupation regulation would be allowed.

Airport Compatibility Overlay
The Airport Compatibility Overlay restricts residential densities and non-residential intensities consistent with the Gillespie Field Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP). In areas where another overlay or land use designation allows densities or intensities that are inconsistent with the Gillespie Field ALUCP criteria, the ALUCP criteria supersede.

Areas for Special Study
The following development guidelines for the Fanita Ranch, Rattlesnake Mountain, and Carlton Oaks planned developments, designated as Planned Developments (PD) on Figure 1 Land Use Plan, provide a framework to ensure that these unique and significant areas will be developed and preserved with:

1. Standards of quality for community appearance and function;

2. Compatibility of development of land and structures that ensures public health, safety and welfare; and

3. Policies that minimize grading, preserve significant biological resources, preserve ridgelines and view corridors, and provide for recreational amenities.

Fanita Ranch - The Fanita Ranch planned development will be developed in a manner consistent with the Guiding Principles described below:

1. The Planned Development may include a comprehensively planned, high architectural quality business or office park. The business or office park shall include such uses as research and development, high technology uses, medical complex, executive headquarters or other similar office or business uses.

2. The Planned Development shall include a community focus (Fanita Center) which includes provisions for public parks, commercial development and institutional uses such as schools, fire station, branch library or branch post office.

3. The plan shall contain a mix of house sizes on lot sizes distributed as follows:
• 6,000 sq. ft. lots – 20 percent of total lots
• 10,000 sq. ft. lots – 20 percent of total lots
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19 4. The Land Use Plan, Administrative Plan, Circulation Plan, Trails and Open Space Plan, and Illustrative Site Plan shall be sensitive to the natural open space and the preservation of existing natural major land forms. The purpose of this requirement is to protect the major ridgeline and viewshed amenities, to minimize erosion, provide for public safety, protect natural resources and to establish site specific design standards which provide for development in harmony with the environment. The planned development will utilize contour grading techniques which are consistent with these objectives while providing opportunities for creative product design.

5. Other than within the northeastern sector of the site, the General Plan guidelines for hillside development should be used as the basis of the planned development’s conceptual grading.

Consideration may be given to permit grading of isolated steep slopes or along transition edges of steep slopes. Mass terracing should be avoided in favor of individual pad grading, wherever possible.

6. The plan may consider alternative residential design and grading requirements which are sensitive to the existing topography and out of the City's viewshed.

7. A southern portion of Fanita Ranch, primarily southerly of the SDG&E power line, shall be identified as a regional park and contain no less than 400 acres.

8. The Planned Development should, subject to population demand, contain mini-parks, neighborhood parks, and two community parks. Dedication of a Sports Park, (accessed by Carlton Hills Boulevard), to the City of Santee will fulfill the requirements of one community park.

9. The plan may contain a championship level, minimum 6,800-yard, par 70-75, 18-hole golf course, including support facilities. A hotel/conference complex may be included in conjunction with the golf-course facility. An alternative plan may also be designated which, in lieu of a golf course and hotel/conference facility, includes a recreational facility based around a man-made lake, and which is approximately 200 acres in area.

10. The Planned Development shall include the extension of Fanita Parkway along the western boundary of the property.

11. The Planned Development shall include the extension of Cuyamaca Street into the site, connecting with Fanita Parkway.

12. Additional circulation facilities for the planned development areas shall be considered. The traffic and phasing analysis shall specifically address the following elements:
a. Extension of Magnolia Avenue north and west to connect with Cuyamaca Street extension.
b. The provision of a connecting road between the project and State Route 67. c. The extension of Carlton Hills Boulevard from its present terminus northward through the site to the developed area.
d. The participation in and extension of Mast Boulevard east and/or west to connect with State Highways 67 or 52 and Mission Gorge Road.
e. A four-lane surface street (Fanita Parkway) along the western boundary.

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20 13. The Planned Development shall include a Comprehensive Trails Element designed to link with the proposed trails outside the Fanita Ranch, which is consistent with the objectives and standards set forth within the City's adopted Trails Element to the General Plan. Access to Sycamore Park shall be provided to Santee residents.

14. The Planned Development shall include a Comprehensive Implementation Element which shall consist of:
1) A cost revenue assessment.
2) Identification of required public improvements.
3) A phasing plan for the public improvements and land use. 4) A financing plan for the public improvements.
5) A Development Agreement or equivalent in the Conditions of Approval.

Regarding phasing, all public improvements and land uses shall be phased according to detailed phasing plan as mentioned above (14.3). Public improvements shall be constructed prior to or simultaneously with their projected need. The plan shall contain performance standards or other measurements for determining the timing for all public improvements. Performance standards may include any appropriate means of measurement to determine when a given public improvement is deemed necessary by the City. Private land uses shall be phased to ensure that land uses deemed desirable by the City (i.e. golf courses, estate units, executive units, etc.) will be included within the earliest phases of the Fanita Ranch.

15. The Fanita Ranch area shall not be subdivided (except for the Sports Park property) until a Planned Development is adopted by the City of Santee.

16. To ensure that proposed development is appropriate for a given, site, the Planned Development shall contain schematic or illustrative development plans which show prototype circulation systems and residential product types for each area designated by residential development.

Rattlesnake Mountain - The following represents the required development guidelines for the Rattlesnake Mountain. These guidelines are only in effect if the properties are comprehensively planned, entitled, and developed. If any or all of these properties are individually planned, entitled, and developed, then the development of those properties shall be consistent with the underlying zone.

1. Development of this area shall be consistent with adopted Santee Subarea Plan and Implementing Agreement

2. The plan shall include a comprehensive public trail system

3. Single family development shall include the following:
20,000 sq. ft. lots – minimum 30% of the total lots
10,000 sq. ft. lots - minimum 30% of the total lots
6,000 sq. ft lots – maximum of 40% of the total lots
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21 4. Development standards for all development shall be consistent with the Santee Zoning Ordinance.

5. Condominium development (up to a density of 14 – 22 dwelling units per acre) may be developed on the “Ennis” properties (APN: 384-120-31,62 and 63). If single family homes are to be constructed on this property, then their design, and the mix of lot sizes, shall be consistent with all other provisions of these guidelines.

6. A minimum of 60% of all units in the development must be single family homes on at least 6,000 sq. ft. lots.

7. The project shall be phased to ensure single family homes are constructed in conjunction with, or prior to, any condominium development.

8. A comprehensive Maintenance District shall be established for the maintenance of all common landscaping and storm water management facilities.

9. Support or accessory commercial, including eating establishments, of no more than 4 acres in size, may be considered in conjunction with the residential development. Prior to construction of any such commercial, the developer must demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Director of Development Services that tenants consistent with the Neighborhood Commercial district are viable at that location.

10. A public mini-park, located to maximize views of the surrounding region and at least one acre in size, shall be included within the project. The mini-park shall include, at a minimum, picnic and seating facilities, a walking \ bike path and usable lawn area. The park shall be developed entirely at the expense of the developer.

11. Hillside development standards and techniques are required, including:
- limited street widths and limited on-street parking
- use of sidewalks only where appropriate
- limited street lights
- use of contour grading and individual lot pads in 10,000 s.f and 20,000 s.f. lot areas to maximum extent possible. Home sites should be sited in consideration of the natural topography. It is acknowledged, therefore, that graded pads for these homes may be limited in size.

12. Custom home designs (i.e. – each home individually unique) shall be used for all 10,000 square foot and above lot sizes.

13. All development shall feature the use of the highest quality architecture.

14. Acknowledgement that this entire Planned Development, including the multiple family component, is intended as a high end, exclusive development with unique design characteristics, amenities and decorative entry features.

Carlton Oaks Country Club - The Carlton Oaks Country Club property will be developed according to a master development plan, consistent with the Guiding Principles described below.

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22 1. The development of the Carlton Oaks Country Club property should focus on mixed use recreation-related development which is oriented towards, and enhances the San Diego River, and is related to other recreation areas within the City.

2. The property should be focused on a high-quality resort and recreation-related uses. Any residential uses should be accessory, and related to the primary recreation use.

3. Ancillary uses, such as restaurants, retail uses, or hotels shall be allowed by Conditional Use Permit if such uses are determined to be ancillary to the existing or planned resort and recreation facilities.

4. Use of the site should orient to, and be compatible with the San Diego River.

5. Development should respect the river environment, including protection of the riparian habitat and protected species.

6. Development should protect natural drainage, and ensure protection of water quality.

7. A multipurpose, public trail shall be provided on the property on the north side of the San Diego River, linking with existing and planned trails to the east and west of the site.

2.2 Land Use Inventory
The land use inventory presented in Table 2 represents the current state of land use across Santee according to broad land use categories, such as single-family residential, office, and parks and open space, among others. These land uses do not reflect zoning regulations or planned land uses; rather, they describe the current use of land in Santee, including vacant land. As such, this land use inventory provides a snapshot in time—the result of decades of building and development.

Over half of Santee’s total land, and more than three-fourth of developed land, is dedicated to singlefamily residential, parks and open space, and transportation, which includes roads and other transportation infrastructure. As for this land use inventory, no mixed-use development (i.e., combined residential and commercial) has been built. Many acres of land remain undeveloped, particularly in the northern portion of Santee.

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23 Table 2. Land Use Inventory
Land Use1 Developed Acres2 Percent
Developed Land
Single Family 2,420 23
Multifamily 292 3
Mobile Homes 298 3
Other Residential 56 1
Agriculture and Extractive
Industrial
0 0
Industrial 269 3
Commercial and Public
Services
484 5
Office 28 <1
Schools 235 2
Transportation 1,283 12
Parks and Open Space 1,797 17
Military 0 0
Mixed Use 0 0
Other 100 1
Vacant Land
Vacant Developable Acres 1,932 18
Constrained Acres3 1,359 13
Total Acres 10,553 100
Source: SANDAG (San Diego Association of Governments). 2022. “Regional Growth Forecast with Sustainable Communities Land Use Pattern.” Appendix F in San Diego 2025 Regional Plan. https://www.sandag.org/- /media/SANDAG/Documents/PDF/regional-plan/2025-regional-plan/chapters-and-appendices/2025-regional-planappendix-f.pdf.

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24 Notes:
1 The land use categories focus on the built environment and therefore do not correspond to the land use designations in the following section.
2 As of 2022.
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25 3 Airport Land Use Compatibility
Land uses within Santee must be compatible with the Gillespie Field Airport, which lies directly south of the city’s southern boundary, and the Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar, which is approximately 7 miles west of the city boundary with overflight and airspace protection areas that extend into the central portion of the city.

3.1 Gillespie Field Airport
The Gillespie Field ALUCP contains policies and criteria applicable to the City and to landowners considering new development, including the compatible types of residential and non-residential development in certain Safety Zones and noise contours surrounding the airport. The Airport Influence Area establishes the area in which noise, overflight, safety, and airspace protection factors may affect or limit land use. Within this, Review Area 1 concerns noise and safety factors while Review Area 2, which extends beyond Review Area 1, concerns airspace protection, height of structures, and overflight notification. The City will review all development projects within the Airport Influence Area to ensure consistency with the ALUCP.

Each of the six Safety Zones, which are within Review Area 1, overlap with the southern portion of the city, particularly Safety Zones 4 and 6. Each Safety Zone includes criteria for permitted residential density and non-residential intensity, presented in Table 3. Mixed-use development projects must meet both residential density and non-residential intensity criteria. Figure 2 provides a map of Safety Zones. Details regarding allowed and conditional uses are provided in the Gillespie Field ALUCP.1 1 San Diego County Airport Land Use Commission. 2010. Gillespie Field Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan. Accessed July 2025: https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/planning
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26 Table 3. Gillespie Airport Safety Zones Land Use Compatibility Safety Zones Maximum Residential
Density a (dwelling units per
gross acre)b
Maximum Non-Residential Intensity a (people
per gross acre)b
Without Risk Reduction
Measurese
With Risk Reduction
Measurese
1 0 0 0
2 0c 70 105
3 16d, e 130 260
4 20d, e 130 260
5 0c 200 400
6 No limit No limit No limit
Notes:
a Consult Gillespie Field ALUCP Table III-2 for further criteria and applicable policies, including the compatibility of specific non-residential uses.
b Table figures may be increased by 20 percent for net acres. Lot coverage allowance ranging from 0 to 100 percent also applies to all conditional non-residential uses. c No dwelling units may be located within Zone 2 or 5 except for accessory buildings or structures; however, dwelling units may be located on a parcel that overlap with these zones, provided the dwelling units are not located within the portion of the parcel that is within these zones. d Consult Chapter 3 of the ALUCP. Project sites proposing five or more dwelling units per gross acre have unitsper-single-acre clustering limits specified per density ranges (≥5 through ≤13; ≥14) and by the zone in the ALUCP.
f The geographic center of project sites of 14 or more dwelling units per gross acre must be within 0.25 miles of a four-lane divided highway, golf course, or other public “open land.” For project sites of 10 gross acres or more proposing a density of 5 or more dwelling units per gross acre, at least 15 percent of the project area must qualify as “open land” with attributes as defined by the ALUCP and at the rate of one “open land” for every 10 acres.
f Consult Table III-2 of the ALUCP. Buildings that incorporate risk reduction design features are allowed maximum usage intensities, as well as a corresponding increase in floor area ratio (FAR), subject to approval during structural permit review.

In addition, new developments within higher noise level contours are required to reduce internal building noise to acceptable levels using construction methods. The ALUCP outlines acceptable noise exposure levels, measured in decibels and Community Noise Equivalent Level, for various land uses, as shown in Table 4. Figure 3 displays ALUCP noise contours.

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27 Table 4. Gillespie Airport Noise Land Use Compatibility Outdoor Noise Level
(dB CNEL Contours)
Indoor Noise Level
(Attenuation Standard)
Compatible Uses with Noise
Attenuation
60–65 45 Residences (not infill), child
schools, adult, adult schools,
libraries, places of assembly, child
and elder care facilities, lodging
65–70 45 Infill residences1
, places of
assembly, adult schools, lodging
65–70 50 Offices, clinics, laboratories, retail,
bars and restaurants, theatres,
personal services, fitness and
recreation facilities
70–75 50 Offices, clinics, laboratories, retail,
bars and restaurants2
, theatres,
personal services, fitness and
recreation facilities, wholesale3,
manufacturing3
, research &
development3
, warehouses and
indoor storage3
Notes: dB= decibel; CNEL = Community Noise Equivalent Level. 1 Infill residences are not permissible within Safety Zones 2 or 5 other than for single and accessory dwelling units on individual lots without subdivision; see ALUCP 2.11.1. 2 Outdoor dining and drinking areas are not permissible in contours above 70 dB CNEL. 3 Noise attenuation applies only to office, retail, or other indoor components rather than entire use.

3.2 Marine Corps Air Station Miramar
The MCAS Miramar ALUCP Review Area 2 includes overflight and airspace protection areas that fall within the city boundary. MCAS Miramar ALUCP criteria limit structure height, particularly in areas of high terrain. As such, only projects with heights that conflict with ALUCP Review Area 2 criteria are subject to Airport Land Use Commission review, specifically structures that constitute a hazard or obstruction to air navigation. This determination is made using Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 1, Subchapter E, Part 77. Potential hazards or obstructions to air navigation include the following:
• Structures in a High Terrain Zone that exceed 35 feet in height FINAL
28 • Structures or objects that create electrical or visual hazards (such as bright or neon lights) or that cause an increase in attraction of birds or other wildlife (such as a body of water) No land use changes included in this Land Use Element are expected to result in structures that constitute such hazards. Nonetheless, the City will review all development projects within MCAS Miramar Review Area 2 to ensure consistency with the ALUCP.

City of Santee
Airport Influence Area
Zone 1
Zone 2
Airport Safety Zone
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Date: 10/28/2025 User: cbattle Path: Z:\Projects\j1710001\MAPDOC\Draft Land Use Element Update\Draft Land Use Element Update.aprx Map: Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Safety Zones Layout: Figure 4 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Safety Zones 0 3,300 6,600 n Feet
SOURCE: City of Santee
Santee Land Use Element
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Safety Zones
FIGURE 3
City of Santee
60-65 dB CNEL
65-70 dB CNEL
70-75 dB CNEL
75+ dB CNEL
Date: 2/26/2026 User: cbattle Path: Z:\Projects\j1710001\MAPDOC\Draft Land Use Element Update\Draft Land Use Element Update.aprx Map: Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Noise Contours Layout: Figure 4 Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Noise Contours 0 2,650 5,300 n Feet
SOURCE:City of Santee
Santee Land Use Element
Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Noise Contours
FIGURE 4
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31 4 Goals, Policies, and Actions
The following goals, policies, and actions establish the framework for achieving the vision and objectives of this Land Use Element. Goals describe desired outcomes, policies provide direction for consistent decision-making, and actions outline practical steps for achieving results.

Goal LU-1. A vibrant city with a mix of land uses that offer a wide range of choices to live, work, shop, and play.

Policy LU-1.1. Promote a well-balanced and functional mix of residential, commercial, industrial, open space, recreation, and civic uses.

Policy LU-1.2. Encourage growth near the city’s core, along major roadways, and near existing amenities, such as transit and recreational facilities.

Policy LU-1.3. Encourage a diverse mix of commercial uses, including shopping, dining, entertainment, and office, that provides a strong local employment base.

Policy LU-1.4. Promote family-friendly commercial uses, particularly in key areas such as Santee Trolley Square.

Goal LU-1 Implementation
Action Lead Agency Timeframe
Complete a review of the City’s zoning regulations to
identify any regulatory barriers to family-friendly
businesses, such as bookstores, play cafés, and kidoriented retail.

Planning and
Building
Department
Short-term
(1–2 years)
Create promotional and marketing materials to attract
family-friendly businesses to key areas such as Santee
Trolley Square.

City Manager’s
Office
(Marketing)
Mid-term
(3–5 years),
Ongoing
Expand the City’s Active Projects dashboard to include
tracking of development trends, land use mix, and
employment growth in designated corridors and hubs.

City Manager’s
Office (IT
Department)
with Planning
and Building
Department
Ongoing
Goal LU-2. A safe and affordable range of housing types at varying locations to meet diverse living needs.

Policy LU-2.1. Promote the use of innovative site planning techniques that contribute toward the provision of a variety of residential and mixed-use styles and designs.

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32 Policy LU-2.2. Encourage the development of higher density residential communities in areas close to the multimodal transit station and along major road corridors where transit and other convenience services are available.

Policy LU-2.3. Encourage new mixed-use, mixed-income development to provide housing units affordable to various income levels, including extremely low and low-income, in accordance with the objectives, policies, and programs of the Housing Element.

Policy LU-2.4. Ensure no net loss of affordable housing units through mixed-use development, in accordance with the objectives, policies, and programs of the Housing Element.

Policy LU-2.5. Support the development of housing that meets universal design standards to accommodate residents with varying mobility and sensory needs.

Goal LU-2 Implementation
Action Lead Agency Timeframe
Develop informational and promotional materials to
expand awareness of state and local incentive
programs for affordable and transit-oriented housing
development.

Planning &
Building
Department
Ongoing
Create and publish a design toolkit for developers
based on the Supplemental Design Guidelines (Section

5.5 of this Land Use Element), to be distributed and
utilized during pre-application meetings.

Planning &
Building
Department
Short-term
(1–2 years)
Establish a “No Net Loss” tracking system for affordable housing units, integrated with Housing Element
monitoring.

Planning &
Building
Department
Ongoing
Goal LU-3. Community services and facilities that are safe, accessible, and responsive to community needs.

Policy LU-3.1. Ensure that land divisions and development entitlements within Santee meet all requirements for project improvements, dedications, and fees to the City.

Policy LU-3.2. Align the City’s fee schedule with projected development patterns, infrastructure needs, and service demands.

Policy LU-3.3. Continue to improve existing public facilities and develop necessary new facilities to meet the City’s needs.

Policy LU-3.4. Coordinate the scheduling of planned Capital Improvement Projects (CIPs) with other agencies, utilities, businesses, and residents to minimize disruptions of City streets and facilities.

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33 Policy LU-3.5. Require utility lines to be placed underground, where feasible.

Policy LU-3.6. Review development projects to ensure that all necessary utilities are available to serve the project and that any land use incompatibility or impacts resulting from public utilities are mitigated to the maximum extent practicable.

Goal LU-3 Implementation
Action Lead Agency Timeframe
Coordinate utility undergrounding and service
upgrades with development approvals in priority
growth areas.

Engineering
Department and
Public Services
Department
Ongoing
Amend the development review checklist to
include utility provision through the development
process.

Planning &
Building
Department
Short-term
(1–2 years)
Goal LU-4. A thriving local economy supported by convenient commercial uses, creative industry opportunities, and accessible amenities.

Policy LU-4.1. Promote the co-location of complementary land uses, such as grocery stores, clinics, and day-care facilities, with new housing developments.

Policy LU-4.2. Consider the use of public-private partnerships when appropriate to facilitate the introduction of desirable and innovative development within Santee.

Policy LU-4.3. Allow adaptive reuse of older or underutilized commercial, retail, or industrial spaces along major corridors (e.g., Magnolia Boulevard, Mast Boulevard, and Mission Gorge Road) for creative retail/workspaces, such as but not limited to graphic design, culinary arts, gaming, performance, architecture, and other makerspaces.

Policy LU-4.4. Partner with local schools, colleges, training facilities, and cultural institutions to develop training programs for creative industries.

Policy LU-4.5. Leverage the Town Center Specific Plan to promote entertainment facilities for performance spaces, galleries, creative studios, and other artistic, cinematic, theatrical, musical, sporting, cultural, educational, and civic purposes.

Policy LU-4.6. Activate underused public spaces with murals, pop-up galleries, temporary installations, and performance stages, where appropriate.

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34 Goal LU-4 Implementation
Action Lead Agency Timeframe
Amend the Santee Municipal Code to permit
makerspaces and other creative industry retail in
commercial zoning districts.

Planning &
Building
Department
Short-term
(1–2 years)
Activate public spaces with rotating art installations
and pop-up events through a public-private grant
program.

Community
Services
Department
Ongoing
Goal LU-5. Industrial uses that provide high-quality employment opportunities and are compatible with adjacent land uses.

Policy LU-5.1. Ensure that industrial development minimizes off-site impacts related to access and circulation, noise, dust, odors, visual features, or hazardous materials that cannot be adequately mitigated.

Policy LU-5.2. Promote a mix of industrial uses that provide Santee with a diverse industrial base and skilled workforce opportunities.

Policy LU-5.3. Encourage the redevelopment of underutilized industrial properties to promote development that is both employment- and revenue-generating.

Policy LU-5.4. Promote clustering of complementary industries (e.g., light manufacturing, logistics, research and development) to create innovation hubs that foster collaboration, supply chain efficiency, and job growth.

Policy LU-5.5. Streamline permitting and provide incentives for redevelopment of obsolete industrial sites into modern facilities that support high-value production and research activities.

Goal LU-5 Implementation
Action Lead Agency Timeframe
Conduct an inventory of underutilized industrial sites
and develop a targeted redevelopment plan focused
on employment-generating uses.

Planning &
Building
Department
Short-term
(1–2 years)
Goal LU-6. A cohesive development pattern that ensures connectivity for pedestrians, bicyclists, and people with disabilities within and between sites.

Policy LU-6.1. Check each development for consistency with the Mobility Element and the Active Santee Plan for pedestrian and bicycle accessibility before approval.

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35 Policy LU-6.2. Require bicycle parking at sites located adjacent to bike lanes identified in the Planned Bicycle Network Map, in accordance with the Bicycle Parking Design Guidelines.

Policy LU-6.3. Require new developments to consider micromobility concepts and provide direct pedestrian and bicycle connections to nearby sidewalks, trails, and transit stops.

Policy LU-6.4. Increase shade trees along pedestrian and bicycle pathways located on private property, particularly where such paths serve as connections to the public active transportation network.

Policy LU-6.5. Carefully review new drive-through facilities to ensure that no spillover of queuing occurs on the public right-of-way.

Policy LU-6.6. Ensure that all new development and major renovations incorporate universal design principles to provide equitable access for people of all ages and abilities.

Policy LU-6.7. Encourage the use of common access points, adequate pedestrian facilities, and access to/from residential areas in neighborhood-serving commercial centers.

Goal LU-6 Implementation
Action Lead Agency Timeframe
Update the Active Santee Plan every 5 years to reflect
current trends in micromobility technology, respond
to emerging mobility issues and needs, and continue
to build a robust mobility network.

Engineering
Department
Ongoing
Revise Landscape and Irrigation Regulations (Santee
Municipal Code Title 13, Section 13.36) to include
provisions requiring shade trees along pedestrian and
bicycle pathways on new development or
redevelopment projects.

Planning &
Building
Department
Short-term
(1–2 years)
During development review, ensure neighborhoodserving commercial centers incorporate common access points, pedestrian facilities, and ingress/egress points that provide access to/from residential areas.

Planning &
Building
Department
Ongoing
Goal LU-7. Balanced communities with complementary land uses to maximize wellbeing and minimize negative impacts.

Policy LU-7.1. Ensure consistency and compatibility between the Zoning Ordinance, and related codes, and the General Plan.

Policy LU-7.2. Utilize buffering treatments to mitigate land use conflicts.

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36 Policy LU-7.3. Encourage an innovative mix of land uses when such a mix could enhance the viability of development, provide common public services, and meet site planning requirements.

Policy LU-7.4. Continue to support the preservation and expansion of the Mission Trails Regional Park, consistent with the approved master plan.

Policy LU-7.5. Encourage the preservation of the biological and visual resources of the San Diego River as part of any development in the Town Center area.

Policy LU-7.6. Require that protected open space that overlaps parcels with planned development continues to be protected from the impacts of development.

Goal LU-7 Implementation
Action Lead Agency Timeframe
Conduct a comprehensive review of the Zoning
Ordinance and related codes following General Plan
adoption to ensure compatibility and consistency with
the General Plan.

Planning &
Building
Department
Short-term
(1–2 years
post-General
Plan
adoption),
Ongoing
Coordinate with regional agencies to preserve Mission
Trails Regional Park and San Diego River resources
through development conditions and conservation
easements.

Community
Services
Department
Ongoing
Goal LU-8. A coherent and effi cient development pattern that provides for orderly, sustainable growth.

Policy LU-8.1. Utilize specific plans for development of large landholdings as appropriate, such as the following:
 Vacant or underutilized sites under single ownership
 Sites that contain unique features such as a hillside or waterbody  Sites where phased implementation of the development is necessary Policy LU-8.2. Require comprehensive development review prior to approving any subdivision of land or land development proposal unless the Director of Planning and Building determines that the subdivision would not have a significant effect on the ultimate development of the property.

Policy LU-8.3. Actively pursue annexation of the land currently under the jurisdiction of the City of San Diego that is located along the San Diego River at the western city limits to the Mission Trails Regional Park and in the East Elliott area on the City’s western boundary.

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37 Policy LU-8.4. Encourage the Local Agency Formation Commission to establish and adjust jurisdictional boundaries that reflect the City’s long-term vision for growth, land use, and service provision.

Policy LU-8.5. Actively monitor and comment on all significant development proposals adjacent to or near the city boundary that have the potential to cause impacts within Santee, such as biological resources, water quality, circulation, housing, and economic development.

Policy LU-8.6. Coordinate with regional agencies and organizations to provide input on and cooperatively address regional issues concerning governance and land use control, biological resources preservation, hydrology and water quality, circulation, housing, and economic development.

Policy LU-8.7. Continue to coordinate with the County of San Diego on development of Countyowned parcels within Santee to incorporate affordable housing, public services, and other priorities.

Goal LU-8 Implementation
Action Lead Agency Timeframe
Initiate formal discussions with the City of San Diego
and Local Agency Formation Commission to pursue
annexation of East Elliott and San Diego Riveradjacent lands, including preparation of fiscal and service impact analyses.

City Manager’s
Office with
Planning &
Building
Department
Mid-term
(2–4 years)
Participate in regional committees and/or groups to
monitor development proposals in the Planning
Area and collaborate with other agencies on land
use, housing, and infrastructure priorities.

Planning &
Building
Department
Ongoing
Goal LU-9. Neighborhoods and corridors that prioritize infill development to create livable communities with public spaces, greenspace, and recreation amenities.

Policy LU-9.1. Ensure that all requirements set forth within the General Plan Community Enhancement Element, Recreation Element, Conservation Element, and Trails Element are implemented during the development review process.

Policy LU-9.2. Identify additional opportunities for mixed-use development in strategic locations that provide access to key services and amenities, such as grocery stores, parks and trails, transit stations, schools, and childcare facilities.

Policy LU-9.3. Pursue flexible and innovative parking strategies, such as shared parking agreements.

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38 Goal LU-9 Implementation
Action Lead Agency Timeframe
Create an infill opportunity map identifying strategic
sites for mixed-use development near parks, schools,
transit, and childcare.

Planning &
Building
Department
Short-term
(1–2 years)
Integrate requirements from the Community
Enhancement, Recreation, Conservation, and Trails
Elements into the development review checklist to
ensure consistent implementation across all infill
projects.

Planning &
Building
Department
Immediate
(within 1
year)
Goal LU-10. A City that protects health and safety within an Airport Influence Areas by minimizing exposure to high levels of noise and risk of aircraft accidents.

Policy LU-10.1. Review all development proposed in the Gillespie Field Airport Influence Area, consistent with the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan policies addressing noise, safety, airspace protection, and overflight.

Policy LU-10.2. Implement and maintain the Airport Compatibility Overlay (as shown in Figures

1.1 through 1.4) to restrict residential densities and development intensities consistent with the Gillespie Field Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Policy LU-10.3. Require that all proposed development projects (ministerial and discretionary actions) notify the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in areas where the proposed development meets the notification criteria as defined by Code of Federal Regulation Title 14, Part 77, and that:
 All proposed development projects that are subject to FAA notification requirement provide documentation that FAA has determined that the project is not a hazard to air navigation prior to project approval
 The City Council consider any proposed development that the FAA has determined to be a hazard to air navigation once state and Airport Land Use Commission requirements are satisfied
Policy LU-10.4. Continue to collaborate with the Airport Land Use Commission to comply with state law that requires general plans, specific plans, and all new development be consistent with the policies and criteria set forth in the Gillespie Field Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

Policy LU-10.5. Limit any residential development to infill in areas exposed to noise levels of 65 decibels community noise equivalency level (CNEL) up to 70 decibels CNEL.

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39 Policy LU-10.6. Encourage clustering of development within Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan Safety Zones, across multiple parcels, to increase the size of contiguous landscaped and parking areas.

Goal LU-10 Implementation
Action Lead Agency Timeframe
Coordinate with the Airport Land Use Commission to
establish development project review procedures to
reduce the need for Airport Land Use Commission
review of projects.

Planning &
Building
Department
Immediate
(within 1
year)
ORDINANCE NO. ____
1 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE ADDING CHAPTER 13.38 OF THE SANTEE MUNICIPAL CODE TITLE 13, “ZONING”

REGARDING THE AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBLITY REGUALTIONS (CASE FILE ZOA-2025-0001) AND FINDING THE ACTION TO BE STATUTORILY EXEMPT

FROM ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW UNDER THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL

QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
WHEREAS, on July 8, 2026, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing to consider the Land Use Element Update, certified Program Environmental Impact Report ENV-2025-0009 pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and considered the Proposed Project together with the alternatives evaluated in the certified Program Environmental Impact Report; and
WHEREAS, following public testimony and City Council deliberation, the City Council directed staff to return with Alternative 4 – No Increased Density Alternative for adoption; and
WHEREAS, Alternative 4 updates the Land Use Element through revisions to goals, policies, implementation actions, and supporting text while retaining the City's existing land use designations and development intensities, and includes revisions to the Areas for Special Study; and
WHEREAS, the City also desires to establish an Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay to implement the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans for Gillespie Field Airport and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar, promote consistency between local land use planning and airport compatibility requirements, and streamline development review within Airport Influence Areas; and
WHEREAS, Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA-2025-0001 amends Title 13 of the Santee Municipal Code by establishing the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay and by making related amendments necessary to implement the Land Use Element Update and maintain consistency between the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, on August 12, 2026, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing to consider the Ordinance, including: (1) the public testimony and agenda reports prepared in connection with the Ordinance and (2) the policy considerations discussed therein; and
WHEREAS, the City Council scheduled and held a second reading of proposed revisions to Title 13 on August 26, 2026; and
WHEREAS, all legal prerequisites to the adoption of the Ordinance have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Santee does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Incorporation. The recitals above are each incorporated by reference and adopted as findings by the City Council.

ORDINANCE NO. ____
2 SECTION 2. CEQA. The environmental effects of this Ordinance were analyzed in the Final Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) prepared for General Plan Amendment GPA-2025-0002 and Zoning Ordinance Amendment ZOA-2025-0001 (Land Use Element Update). The City Council certified the Final PEIR and adopted associated CEQA Findings, a Statement of Overriding Considerations, and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is within the scope of the Project analyzed in the Final PEIR and that no subsequent or supplemental environmental review is required pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21166 and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162 and 15163.

SECTION 3. Code Amendments.

The addition of Chapter 13.38 of the Santee Municipal Code is hereby included as follows:

CHAPTER 13.38

AIRPORT LAND USE COMPATIBILITY OVERLAY

13.40.010 Purpose and Intent
The purpose of the Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay is to implement the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plans (ALUCPs) for Gillespie Field Airport and Marine Corps Air Station Miramar; protect public health, safety, and welfare; ensure compatibility between airport operations and surrounding land uses; and establish local procedures for reviewing development within Airport Influence Areas.

13.40.020 Applicability
The Airport Land Use Compatibility Overlay shall apply to all properties located within an Airport Influence Area as identified in an adopted Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan(s).

13.40.030 Airport Compatibility Review
Prior to approval of any discretionary permit, subdivision, General Plan amendment, zoning amendment, or development permit within an Airport Influence Area, the City shall determine consistency with the applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

13.40.040 Airport Land Use Commission Referrals
The City shall refer projects to the Airport Land Use Commission when required by state law, the applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, or this title. Projects not subject to mandatory referral and determined by the Planning & Building Director to be consistent with the applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan may be approved by the City without a separate Airport Land Use Commission consistency determination.

13.40.050 Airspace Protection
Development within an Airport Influence Area shall comply with applicable federal aviation regulations and Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan policies regarding airspace protection, height limitations, hazards to air navigation, lighting, glare, electronic interference, and wildlife attractants.

ORDINANCE NO. ____
3 13.40.060 Safety Compatibility Standards
Residential density, nonresidential intensity, occupancy levels, and land use types shall comply with the applicable safety compatibility criteria established in the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

13.40.070 Noise Compatibility Standards
Noise-sensitive land uses shall comply with the airport noise compatibility standards and mitigation requirements established in the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

13.40.080 Overflight Notification
Where required by the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, approval of residential or other designated development shall require recordation of an overflight notification.

13.40.090 Avigation Easements
Where required by the Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, development approvals shall be conditioned upon the granting and recordation of an avigation easement acceptable to the airport operator.

13.40.100 Nonconforming Uses
Existing lawful uses may continue in accordance with this title. Expansion or intensification of uses within the Airport Influence Area shall comply with the requirements of this chapter and the applicable Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan.

13.40.110 Conflict with Other Regulations
Where a conflict exists between this chapter and another provision of this title, the provision that provides the greater degree of airport compatibility protection shall govern.

SECTION 4. General Plan. The City Council hereby finds that the adoption of the Ordinance is consistent with the General Plan as a matter of law under Government Code section 66314(c).

SECTION 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance takes effect 30 days after its adoption.

SECTION 6. Publication. The City Clerk is directed to certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and post or publish this Ordinance as required by law.

SECTION 7. Custodian of Records. The custodian of records for this Ordinance is the City Clerk and the records comprising the administrative record are located at the City Clerk’s office located at 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, CA 92071 or by email at [email protected].

SECTION 8. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance or its application to any person or circumstance is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity has no effect on the other provisions or application, and to this extent, the provisions of this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any portion thereof.

ORDINANCE NO. ____
4 INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a Public Hearing held at a Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Santee, California, on the 12th day of August 2026, and thereafter ADOPTED at a Regular Meeting of the City Council held on this 26th day of August 2026, by the following vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED
________________________________

JOHN MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
__________________________________

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Due to file size, the PEIR attachment is available on
the City’s website, linked below:
https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/documents/cityclerk/council-agendas/2026/08-12-2026-land-useelement-peir-attachment.pdf

COUNCIL AGENDA STATEMENT

CITY OF SANTEE
MEETING DATE August 12th
, 2026
Item 9

ITEM TITLE PUBLIC HEARING TO CONSIDER THE CITY OF SANTEE'S SAN DIEGO RIVER FIRE HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM: FUELS TREATMENT PLAN

AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS AND CONSIDER CERTIFICATION OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (ENV 2026-0001) UNDER THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) TO MEET THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY HAZARD MITIGATION GRANT PROGRAM PHASE 1

REQUIREMENTS
DIRECTOR/DEPARTMENT Harley Wallace, Fire Chief �
Sandi Sawa, AICP, Planning & Building&

SUMMARY
The FederalEmergency Management Agency (FEMA) providesgrant funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to carry out long-term hazard mitigation projects intended to reduce the loss of life and property resulting from natural disasters. The City of Santee was awarded HMGP funding in June 2024 for a two-phase project to reduce wildfire risk within the San Diego River Corridor in Santee through hazardous fuels reduction. Figure 1 shows the area covered by the Project. The HMGP funds are administered through the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES). The City is a subrecipient to Cal OES for this grant award and must receive approval from both Cal OES and FEMA for the completion of the Phase 1 requirements in order to receive Phase 2 funding.

Phase 1 of the Project requires the development of the San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Program: Fuels Treatment Plan (Fuels Treatment Plan) and it's supporting documents, including the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (ENV 2026-0001; State Clearinghouse Number #2026020351); permitting; community outreach; parcel identification and proposed fuel assessment by parcel. Public outreach to date includes project information mailings to all property owners within 1,000 feet of the project area, posting to the City's social media sites, a Scoping Meeting on February 18, 2026, and the creation of a project webpage on the City's website (https://www.cityofsanteeca.gov/departments/fire-life-safety-services/san-diego-riverhazard-mitigation-grant-program).

The Fuels Treatment Plan provides information on how the City wants to prevent future fires in the San Diego River by reducing the potential "fuels" (in the form of invasive, dry and dying vegetation) that accelerate fire growth. In order to accomplish that goal and in alignment with the Public Resources Code, the Fuels Treatment Plan has three different zones with their own treatments.

Zone 1 is the 0-to 50-foot area immediately adjacent to structures and represents the highest priority to prevent fire spread to structures. Treatment in this zone is designed to reduce direct flame contact, radiant heat exposure and ember ignition. Because of this danger, all fine fuels, dead vegetation, leaf litter, and woody debris would be removed. Grasses would be

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RESOLUTION NO. ____
1 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE CALIFORNIA

ADOPTING ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT, CERTIFYING THE FINAL PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT (SCH NO. 2026020351) FOR THE SAN DIEGO RIVER FIRE HAZARD MITIGATION PROGRAM: FUELS TREATMENT PLAN

PROJECT, ADOPTING THE MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING

PROGRAM, AND APPROVING THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the San Diego River Corridor continues to present a significant wildfire risk due to the proximity of residential development, critical infrastructure, and natural vegetation within the wildland-urban interface; and
WHEREAS, the Santee Fire Department continues to respond to wildfire-related incidents throughout the corridor, underscoring the importance of proactive mitigation measures to reduce wildfire risk and protect life and property; and WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides grant funding through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments to carry out long-term hazard mitigation projects intended to reduce the loss of life and property resulting from natural disasters; and WHEREAS, the City of Santee was awarded HMGP funding in June 2024 for a two-phase project to reduce wildfire risk within of the San Diego River Corridor in Santee through hazardous fuels reduction and defensible space creation; and

WHEREAS, the total approved Grant allocation is $7,284,240, consisting of $6,555,816 in FEMA Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding and $728,424 in required non-federal cost share contributions; and

WHEREAS, the San Diego River Conservancy (SDRC) awarded a grant of $907, 568 to satisfy the City’s non-federal cost share obligation; and

WHEREAS, Phase 1 of the HMGP includes the development of the San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Program: Fuels Treatment Plan (Fuels Treatment Plan or “Project”) and it’s supporting documents, including the Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) (ENV 2026-0001; State Clearinghouse Number #2026020351); permitting; community outreach; parcel identification; and proposed fuel assessment by parcel; and WHEREAS, the City of Santee (City) has prepared the San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Program: Fuels Treatment Plan, a framework for vegetation management across the approximately 300-acre Project Site; this includes treatment strategies tailored to the Project Site’s wildfire exposure, access conditions, existing vegetation, and proximity to sensitive resources which have been designed to reduce wildfire risk; and
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2 WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 21067 of the Public Resources Code and Section 15367 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), the City of Santee is the lead agency for the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, pursuant to CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines, the City determined that an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) should be prepared to analyze the potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Project; and WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15082, on February 6, 2026, the City circulated a Notice of Preparation (NOP) for a 30-day public review period to the State Clearinghouse and to responsible and trustee agencies, stating that a EIR would be prepared; and
WHEREAS, nine comment letters were received in response to the NOP; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21083.9 and State CEQA Guidelines Sections 15082(c) and 15083, the City held a duly noticed public scoping meeting on February 18, 2026, to solicit comments on the scope of the environmental review of the Proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, a Draft EIR was prepared, incorporating comments received in response to the NOP; and
WHEREAS, the Draft EIR determined that mitigation measures were required to reduce impacts to a less-than-significant level for biological resources, cultural and tribal cultural resources, and noise; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines section 15085, a Notice of Completion was prepared and filed with the Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation on May 6, 2026; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15087, the City circulated the Draft EIR and a Notice of Availability for a 45-day public review and comment period from May 8, 2026, to June 22, 2026, and made copies available at City Hall, the City's website, the Santee Library, and the San Diego County Clerk's Office; and WHEREAS, the City received three written comment letters on the Draft EIR; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21092.5, the City provided copies of its responses to commenting public agencies at least ten (10) days prior to the City’s consideration of the Final EIR; and WHEREAS, on July 31, 2026, the City released the Final EIR, which consists of the Draft EIR with revisions shown in strikeout-underline, all technical appendices, all written comment letters received on the Draft EIR, written responses to those comment letters; and
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3 WHEREAS, all potentially significant adverse environmental impacts were sufficiently analyzed in the EIR; and
WHEREAS, as contained herein, the City has endeavored in good faith to set forth the basis for its decision on the Project; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements of the Public Resources Code and the State CEQA Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in connection with the preparation of the EIR which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated; and WHEREAS, the City has made certain findings of fact, as set forth in Exhibit A to this Resolution, attached hereto and incorporated herein, based upon the oral and written evidence presented to it as a whole and the entirety of the administrative record for the Project; and
WHEREAS, environmental impacts identified in the EIR as less than significant and not requiring mitigation are described in Section II of Exhibit A; environmental impacts that are less than significant with incorporation of mitigation measures are described in Section III of Exhibit A; cumulative impacts are described in Section IV of Exhibit A; significant irreversible environmental changes are described in Section V of Exhibit A; growth-inducing impacts are described in Section VI of Exhibit A; and alternatives to the Proposed Project are described in Section VII of Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, all the mitigation measures identified in the EIR and necessary to reduce the potentially significant impacts of the Proposed Project are set forth in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) in Exhibit B to this Resolution, attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, prior to taking action, the City has heard, been presented with, reviewed and considered all of the information and data in the administrative record, including but not limited to the EIR and all oral and written evidence presented to it during all meetings and hearings; and
WHEREAS, the EIR reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City and is deemed adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Project; and
WHEREAS, no comments made in the public hearing and no additional information submitted to the City have produced substantial new information requiring recirculation of the EIR under Public Resources Code Section 21092.1 and State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5; and
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2026, the City conducted a duly noticed public hearing on this Resolution, at which time all persons wishing to testify were heard and the Project was fully considered; and
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4 WHEREAS, all other legal prerequisites to the adoption of this Resolution have occurred.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTEE:

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

Section 2. The City Council finds that it has been presented with the EIR, which it has reviewed and considered, and finds that the EIR is an accurate and objective statement that has been completed in full compliance with CEQA and the State CEQA Guidelines and reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the City. The City Council declares that no evidence of new significant impacts or new information of substantial importance, as defined by State CEQA Guidelines Section 15088.5, has been received after circulation of the Draft EIR that would require recirculation. The City Council hereby certifies the EIR based on the entirety of the record of proceedings.

Section 3. The City Council hereby adopts the CEQA Findings of Fact, which were prepared in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15091 and are attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference.

Section 4. Pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, the City Council hereby adopts the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program attached hereto as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by this reference. Implementation of the mitigation measures contained in the MMRP is hereby made a condition of approval of the Project.

In the event of any inconsistency between the mitigation measures set forth in the EIR or the Findings of Fact and the MMRP, the MMRP shall control.

Section 5. Based upon the entire record before it, including the EIR, the Findings of Fact, and all written and oral evidence presented, the City Council hereby approves the Proposed Project.

Section 6. The documents and materials that constitute the record of proceedings on which this Resolution is based are located at City Hall, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California 92071. The custodian of the record of proceedings is the Department of Planning & Building. This information is provided pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6.

Section 7. City staff shall cause a Notice of Determination to be filed and posted with the County Clerk and the State Clearinghouse within five working days of the adoption of this Resolution.

RESOLUTION NO. ____
5 ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Santee, California, at a Regular Meeting thereof held this 12th day of August 2026, by the following roll call vote to wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

JOHN W. MINTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JAMES JEFFRIES, CITY CLERK
Attachments: Exhibit A
Exhibit B
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6 EXHIBIT A

CEQA FINDINGS OF FACT
The California Environmental Quality Act (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et seq.) (CEQA) requires that public agencies shall not approve or carry out a project for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) has been certified that identifies one or more significant adverse environmental effects of the project unless the public agency makes one or more written findings for each of those significant effects, accompanied by a brief explanation of the rationale for each finding (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15091). This document presents the CEQA Findings of Fact made by the City of Santee, in its capacity as the CEQA lead agency, regarding the San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Program: Fuels Treatment Plan (Project), evaluated in the Draft Environmental Impact Report (Draft EIR) and Final Environmental Impact Report (Final EIR) for the Project.

SECTION I. INTRODUCTION
Public Resources Code Section 21002 provides that public agencies should not approve projects as proposed if there are feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation measures available that would substantially lessen the significant environmental effects of such projects, and that the procedures required by CEQA are intended to assist public agencies in systematically identifying both the significant effects of proposed projects and the feasible alternatives or feasible mitigation measures that will avoid or substantially lessen such significant effects.

1. Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the project which mitigate or avoid the significant effects on the environment.

2. Those changes or alterations are within the responsibility and jurisdiction of another public agency and have been, or can and should be, adopted by that other agency.

CEQA defines “feasible” to mean capable of being accomplished in a successful manner within a reasonable period of time, taking into account economic, environmental, social, legal, and technological factors (Pub. Resources Code, § 21061.1; State CEQA Guidelines, § 15364). Environmental impacts that are less than significant do not require the imposition of mitigation measures.

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7 The findings below are organized into the following sections: Section II (impacts not requiring mitigation), Section III (impacts less than significant with mitigation incorporated), Section IV (cumulative impacts), Section V (significant irreversible environmental changes), Section VI (growth-inducing impacts), and Section VII (alternatives). The documents and other materials that constitute the record of proceedings are located at, and under the custody of, the City of Santee Planning and Building Department, 10601 Magnolia Avenue, Santee, California 92071 (State CEQA Guidelines, § 15091(e)).

SECTION II. FINDINGS REGARDING ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS NOT

REQUIRING MITIGATION
The City Council hereby finds that the following potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Project are less than significant (or would result in no impact) and therefore do not require the imposition of mitigation measures.

A. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

1. Wildlife Movement
Threshold 4.1-4: Would the Project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? Finding: Less than significant (Draft EIR, pp. 4. 1-75.).

Explanation:

The Project Site includes mapped wildlife corridor and linkage areas along the San Diego River and Forester Creek, including designated least Bell’s vireo critical habitat in the western portion of the site. The Project would not alter the river corridor, its tributaries, or existing Open Space land uses. Instead, fuel management activities, including hazardous tree removal, non-native vegetation removal, and limited native brush thinning, would reduce wildfire risk and improve habitat quality by reducing invasive species competition. Native brush thinning would occur outside the nesting bird season and is not expected to affect nursery sites or wildlife movement. Therefore, impacts to wildlife corridors, linkages, and nursery sites would be less than significant.

2. Local Policies and Ordinances
Threshold 4.3-5: Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.1-75.).

Explanation:

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8 The Project would comply with applicable City of Santee municipal codes, including biological resources, floodway, and urban forestry regulations, as well as the goals and policies of the General Plan Conservation Element. Because no development is proposed and Project activities focus on fuel reduction, including removal of nonnative and dead or dying vegetation, the Project is expected to improve habitat conditions along the San Diego River and Forester Creek. City staff would review the Project for consistency with applicable ordinances and General Plan policies. Therefore, no impact related to conflicts with local policies or ordinances would occur.

3. MSCP
Threshold 4.3-6: Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.1-76.) Explanation:

Although the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan has not yet been approved, it serves as the primary habitat conservation guidance document for projects within the City of Santee, and its BMPs have been incorporated into the Project’s mitigation measures.

Most of Zones 1 and 2 occur within designated defensible space areas, while Zone 3 is identified as a fuel hazard reduction area. Because the Project is focused on fuel management rather than development and primarily targets non-native, dead, or dying vegetation, no permanent habitat loss is anticipated. Any native vegetation trimming would occur only after obtaining required permits. No impact related to conflicts with the San Diego County MSCP or Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan would occur.

B. CULTURAL AND TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES

1. Historical Resources
Threshold 4.2-1: Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5? Finding: Less than significant (Draft EIR, pp 4.2-11-12.). Explanation:

No known built environment resources are located within the Project Site, and none of the adjacent historic-age properties are listed in, or determined eligible for listing in the NRHP, CRHR, or included in a local register. Additionally, the Project would not include construction disturbance, demolition, non-compatible building or structural modifications, construction-related groundborne vibration, or property acquisitions. Project activities consist solely of vegetation management activities (hand labor, mechanical and chemical application) that would not physically alter any building, structure, or object and therefore the Project would not result in a substantial RESOLUTION NO. ____
9 adverse change under CEQA Section 15064.5(b) and impacts would be less than significant.

C. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS

1. Routine Transport, Use, or Disposal of Hazardous Materials Threshold 4.3-1: Would the Project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.3-15–4.3-16.) Explanation:

The Project would temporarily and intermittently transport and use hazardous materials during vegetation management activities. After initial treatment, maintenance intervals would vary based on vegetation type, treatment zone, treatment technique, and biannual site inspections. Typical materials would include fuels and lubricants for hand and mechanical work, and potentially herbicides depending on site conditions; quantities and types would be consistent with standard vegetation treatment and limited to treatment activities. This project implements best management practices (BMPs) which are designed to reduce potential hazards created by hazardous materials (Hand Labor BMP6, Water Quality BMP-1 through Water Quality BMP-4, Mechanical BMP-16, Chemical BMP-1 through Chemical BMP-10).

Because hazardous materials use would be temporary and because the project incorporates the Fuel Treatment Plan’s (FTP) BMPs that address equipment inspection, fueling/servicing controls, secondary containment, spill preparedness, herbicide licensing and minimized use, herbicide application timing restriction, and controlled biomass disposal/containment, the Project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials.

Therefore, the impacts would be less than significant.

2. Hazardous Emissions to Public or Environment
Threshold 4.3-2: Would the Project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.3-16–4.3-17.) Explanation:

Reasonably foreseeable accidental releases could include small spills during fueling/servicing of equipment, leaks from equipment, or herbicide spills during transport or mixing/loading. However, the Project includes BMPs (Hand Labor BMP-6, Water Quality BMP-1-4, and Mechanical BMP-16) aimed to prevent accidental release of hazardous materials. Given that there are Project BMPs that are aimed toward RESOLUTION NO. ____
10 preventing spills and are directly responsive to spill mechanisms, the potential for a significant accidental release affecting the public or environment would be low. The Project would not create a significant hazard under upset/accident conditions because accidental release pathways are addressed through BMPs. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

3. Hazardous Emissions Near Schools
Threshold 4.3-3: Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.3-17.) Explanation:

The Project Site is located less than 0.25 miles of two schools, with six additional schools located within an approximately 2-mile radius of the Project Site. While schools are present in the surrounding area, the Project’s handling of hazardous materials associated with the Project would be limited in scope, temporary in duration, and tightly controlled. Hazardous materials associated with the Project would be limited to common fuels for equipment and potentially herbicides, used only as needed and only during implementation activities. Based on the temporary nature of Project activities, the limited and controlled use of hazardous materials, and the incorporation of BMPs (Chemical BMP-1 through Chemical BMP-11). that minimize drift, emissions, and off-site exposure, the Project would not emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous materials in a manner that would pose a significant hazard to schools within 0.25 miles of the Project Site. Therefore, impacts to schools within 0.25 miles of the Project Site would be less than significant.

4. Hazardous Materials Sites
Threshold 4.3-4: Would the Project be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would create a significant hazard to the public or the environment? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.3-17–4.3-18.) Explanation:

A regulatory database search was conducted to identify sites listed pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 that overlap the Project Site or are located within an appropriate buffer area. The search did not identify any listed hazardous materials sites within the Project Site. Therefore, implementation of the Project would not result in a significant hazard to the public or the environment under this threshold. The Project would not involve activities that typically create pathways for encountering or mobilizing contaminated soil or groundwater. Therefore, because the Project is not located on a site RESOLUTION NO. ____
11 included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5, impacts would be less than significant.

5. Airport Safety Hazards and Excessive Noise
Threshold 4.3-5: For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.3-18.) Explanation:

The Project is located within Gillespie Field Review Area 2 and within the Federal Aviation Administration height notification boundary. Review Area 2 also includes requirements related to residential overflight notification; however, no residential or other noise-sensitive uses are proposed as part of the Project. Therefore, no conflicts with ALUCP compatibility policies would occur. Because the Project does not propose new land uses, occupied structures, or development within AIAs, it would not result in an airport-related safety hazard or excessive noise exposure for people residing or working in the Project Site. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

6. Emergency Response or Evacuation Plan
Threshold 4.3-6: Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.3-18–4.3-19.) Explanation:

The primary purpose of the Project is hazard mitigation and fuels reduction, which would reduce wildfire ignition potential and fire intensity within the corridor and improve emergency response conditions in proximity to developed areas. Although temporary access restrictions could result in short-term inconvenience for recreational users, the Project includes access planning and public safety measures and does not propose to permanently close or block emergency routes. By maintaining reduced fuel loads and fire risk, the Project would support emergency response and evacuation objectives rather than impair them. Therefore, the Project would not physically interfere with the implementation of an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan, and impacts would be less than significant.

7. Wildland Fires
Threshold 4.3-7: Would the project expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires? RESOLUTION NO. ____
12 Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.3-19–4.3-20.) Explanation:

Portions of the Project Site are in areas designated as Moderate and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ), and bordered by areas designated as Moderate, High, and Very High FHSZs to the north and south. The Project Site is located within a wildland–urban interface setting and is characterized by proximity to residential development and high levels of public access, which contribute to elevated ignition potential. Project implementation would involve the use of mechanical equipment that could pose temporary ignition risks during active operations. However, the Fuel Treatment Plan (FTP) includes fire prevention and protection BMPs such as maintaining firefighting tools and water on site, use of spark arrestors, communication protocols for reporting ignitions, and restrictions on equipment operation during Red Flag Warning periods and other high fire danger conditions (Fire Protection BMPs 1-5) which minimize ignition risk. By lowering fire intensity and improving defensible space conditions, the Project would decrease the likelihood that wildfire could damage existing infrastructure.

Accordingly, the Project would not expose people or structures to an increased risk of loss, injury, or death related to wildland fires. Instead, the Project would result in a beneficial reduction in wildfire hazards. Impacts would be less than significant.

D. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY

1. Water Quality Standards / Waste Discharge
Threshold 4.4-1: Would the project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.4-10.) Explanation:

The Project Site includes the San Diego River and adjacent wetlands and floodplain areas. Project activities, including manual, mechanical, and chemical treatments (EPA-approved herbicides), could cause erosion, sediment runoff, or accidental releases of herbicides, fuels, or lubricants. However, implementation of BMPs for herbicide application, erosion and sediment control, and equipment maintenance would prevent violations of water quality standards and protect surface water and groundwater quality (Chemical BMP-1, Chemical BMP-3, Slope Stability/Erosion BMP-1 through Slope Stability/Erosion BMP-10, Air Quality BMP-2). Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

2. Water Quality Standards / Waste Discharge
Threshold 4.4-2: Would the Project substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the Project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin?
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13 Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.4-10.) Explanation:

Water use for vegetation management would be limited to temporary activities such as dust suppression associated with treatments and maintenance of the Project Site.

Water would be hauled on site by the Project contractor and would not initiate new groundwater extractions or increase the Padre Dam Municipal Water District overall pumping capacity. The Project would not introduce any new impervious surfaces as part of Project implementation. Temporary crew access and equipment use would not meaningfully compact soils that would result in decreased groundwater recharge. The Project would not extract groundwater, change recharge conditions, and introduce any activity that would decrease groundwater supplies or interfere with groundwater recharge, or could interfere with the sustainable management of the basin. Therefore, groundwaterrelated impacts would be less than significant.

3. Drainage Pattern
Threshold 4.4-3: Would the Project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would: result in substantial erosion or siltation on or off-site; substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on or off site; create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff; or impede or redirect flood flows?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.4-11.) Explanation:

The Project Site consists of the San Diego River and adjacent wetlands and floodplain areas. Vegetation management activities could temporarily disturb soils and increase erosion potential. However, the Project would not alter the river or add impervious surfaces, and erosion-control BMPs would minimize changes to runoff, infiltration, and flood flows. Project activities would also involve small equipment and materials with the potential to affect water quality, but BMPs would prevent pollutant releases to waterways. Therefore, the Project would not increase flooding, exceed drainage capacity, or create polluted runoff, and impacts would be less than significant.

4. Inundation - Release of Pollutants
Threshold 4.4-4: In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, would the project risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.4-11–4.4-12.) RESOLUTION NO. ____
14 Explanation:

The Project is located within an inland river corridor and is not subject to tsunami or seiche hazards. Portions of the site are within the San Diego River floodplain and may experience periodic flooding during high-flow events. Vegetation management activities would involve use of equipment containing fuels and other potential pollutants; however, BMPs for equipment maintenance, spill prevention, and water quality protection (e.g., Water Quality BMPs and Mechanical BMPs) would minimize the risk of contaminant releases during flood events. Additionally, work would be suspended during/after significant rainfall and would avoid saturated soils to prevent disturbance and pollutant transport. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant

5. Conflict with Water Quality Control Plan / Groundwater Management Plan Threshold 4.4-5: Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.4-12.) Explanation:

The Project consists of vegetation management activities and would not involve grading, excavation, channel modifications, or in-channel work. BMPs would be implemented to prevent pollutants from reaching the San Diego River, including erosion and sediment controls, equipment inspection and spill prevention measures, removal of cut biomass from jurisdictional areas, avoidance of saturated soils, and suspension of work during significant rainfall events (Hand Labor BMP-6, Water Quality BMP-1-5, Mechanical BMP-15, and Chemical BMP-1-11). The Project would not require groundwater extraction or affect groundwater recharge. With implementation of these BMPs, the Project would not conflict with the Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (Basin Plan) or obstruct implementation of a groundwater sustainability plan.

Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

E. NOISE

1. Vibration
Threshold 4.5-2Would the project result in generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.5-9 -4.5-10.) Explanation:

Mechanical treatment associated with the Project would include some use of heavy motorized equipment, however, techniques that would cause excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels, such as pile driving or compaction activities, would not occur. The estimated groundborne vibration velocity level would be 0.1587 ips PPV RESOLUTION NO. ____
15 as received by the residential structure and would be compliant with the 0.2 ips PPV threshold per Caltrans guidance with respect to annoyance. Additionally, at this predicted exposure of less than 0.3 ips PPV, the occupied residential structures would not experience a significant impact. Therefore, at this predicted PPV, the impact of vibrationinduced building damage risk and annoyance to building occupants of nearby existing homes would be less than significant.

2. Airport/Aviation Noise Exposure
Threshold 4.11-3: For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.5-10.) Explanation:

There are no private airstrips within the vicinity of the Project Site. The closest airport to the proposed Project Site is the Gillespie Field regional airport, approximately

1.1 miles south of the Project boundary. According to the Gillespie Field Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan, the Project Site falls outside the studied noise contours (County of San Diego 2010). Impacts would be less than significant.

F. WILDFIRE

1. Emergency Response/Evacuation Plans
Threshold 4.6-1: Would the Project substantially impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.6-9–4.6-10.) Explanation:

The Project would reduce hazardous fuel loads within the San Diego River Corridor through vegetation management and does not include development or increase population that would impact evacuation. Temporary traffic associated with equipment and crew access may occur during treatment activities; however, access would use designated routes that are not identified evacuation routes, and contractors would implement traffic control measures to maintain safe travel and emergency access.

Accordingly, the Project would not conflict with or impair implementation of the County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP), the County or City Emergency Operations Plans (EOPs), or the use of evacuation routes. Impacts would be less than significant.

2. Exacerbating Wildfire Risk / Pollutant Exposure
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16 Threshold 4.6-2: Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, would the project exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.6-10–4.6-11.) Explanation:

The Project Site does not include residential development or permanent occupants; however, recreational visitors and individuals experiencing homelessness within the river corridor could be vulnerable to wildfire-related hazards. The Project would implement the Fuels Treatment Plan (FTP) to reduce hazardous fuel loads through hand labor, mechanical treatments, and EPA-approved herbicide application. Project activities are specifically intended to reduce these hazards by removing and managing vegetation, creating and maintaining defensible space, and reducing fuel continuity throughout the corridor. The Project would not alter topography, create new wind patterns, or introduce vegetation that would increase wildfire risk. Ongoing maintenance informed by biannual inspections would ensure that reduced fuel loads are maintained over time. Temporary risks associated with mechanical treatment would be reduced with implementation of BMPs (Fire Protection BMP-1-5). Therefore, the Project would reduce rather than exacerbate wildfire hazards and would not expose people to substantial pollutant concentrations from wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of wildfire. Impacts would be less than significant.

3. Fire-Risk Infrastructure / Environmental Effects
Threshold 4.6-3: Would the project require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.6-12.) Explanation:

The Project would implement the Fuels Treatment Plan (FTP), including vegetation management and removal to reduce hazardous fuel loads within the San Diego River Corridor. Maintenance activities would occur as needed following biannual inspections, with approximately one-quarter of the Project Site treated annually to maintain reduced wildfire risk. Access would primarily use existing roads, trails, and disturbed areas. The Project would create and maintain defensible space but would not construct fuel breaks, roads, emergency water sources, power lines, utilities, or other infrastructure that would exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts on the environment, and impacts would be less than significant.

4. Post-Fire Flooding, Landslides, and Slope Instability RESOLUTION NO. ____
17 Threshold 4.6-4: Would the Project expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes?
Finding: Less than significant. (Draft EIR, p. 4.6-12.) Explanation:

The Project Site is located within the San Diego River floodway; however, it is not identified as a landslide-prone area. Vegetation management activities could temporarily increase erosion potential, but the Project would implement erosion and sediment control measures (Slope Stability/Erosion BMP-1-10) to minimize soil loss and sedimentation of the San Diego River. The Project would not alter drainage patterns or increase post-fire flood or landslide hazards. Therefore, with implementation of BMPs, impacts related to post-fire flooding, erosion, and slope instability would be less than significant.

SECTION III. IMPACTS THAT ARE LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION

INCORPORATED
The City Council hereby finds that mitigation measures have been identified in the EIR and these Findings that avoid or substantially lessen the following potentially significant environmental impacts to a less-than-significant level. The mitigation measures are set forth in full below and in the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Exhibit B).

A. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

1. Sensitive Species
Threshold 4-1-1: Would the Project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? Finding: Less than significant with mitigation incorporated. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.1- 58–4.1-61.) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR. (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15091(a)(1).) Explanation:

Special-status plant species present or considered present (San Diego marshelder and white rabbit-tobacco) and the five additional special-status plant species determined to have a moderate to high potential to occur on the Project Site could be present in native habitats located in Zones 1 to 3. Therefore, direct impacts would be potentially significant; however, implementation of MM BIO-1 Pre-Construction Survey and Special-Status Plant Species Avoidance, would require identification and avoidance of special-status plants before work begins, reducing direct impacts to a less- RESOLUTION NO. ____
18 than-significant level. Indirect impacts associated with vegetation management activities, such as altered hydrology, reduced water quality, soil compaction, dust generation, and invasive species spread, would be minimized through implementation of MM BIO-1, MM BIO-2 Standard Best Management Practices [BMPs], and MM BIO-3 Biological Monitor. With implementation of MM-BIO 1-3, impacts to special-status plants would also be less than significant.

Special-Status Wildlife Species. Twenty-four special-status wildlife species are known or have a moderate to high potential to occur within the Project Site. Although direct injury is unlikely due to the mobility of most species, MM BIO-3 Biological Monitor would be implemented to ensure no special-status wildlife are injured or harmed during Project activities.

The Project has potential to impact suitable habitat for least Bell’s vireo, yellowbreasted chat, and yellow warbler, Coastal California Gnatcatcher, and native bats. With implementation of MM BIO-4 Mitigation for Impacts to Sensitive Vegetation Communities, MM BIO-5 Avoidance of Listed Species Take: Least Bell’s Vireo, MM BIO-6 Avoidance of Listed Species Take: Coastal California Gnatcatcher, MM BIO7 Nesting Bird Survey, MM BIO-8 Avoidance of Listed Species Take: Crotch’s Bumble Bee, direct impacts to habitat of special status species would be less than significant . More broadly, indirect impacts to special-status wildlife from altered hydrology, reduced water quality, soil compaction, dust generation, and invasive species spread would be avoided or minimized through implementation of MM BIO-2 Standard BMPs and MM BIO-3 Biological Monitor. Therefore, impacts to special-status wildlife would be less than significant.

MM BIO-1 Pre-Construction Survey and Special-Status Plant Species Avoidance. No vegetation management activities occurring in Zone 3 or other native and non-native brush thinning occurring in Zones 1 and 2 shall occur within known populations of San Diego marsh-elder and white rabbit-tobacco or any other special-status plant species. Prior to initiation of Project activities, a qualified biologist (i.e., a person having at minimum a BS or BA in wildlife management, ecology, zoology, botany, biology, or other closely related field, and at least 2 years’ experience conducting field investigations in San Diego County) approved by the City of Santee shall conduct a pre-construction presence/absence survey for special-status plants within the impact footprint and flag any special-status plants, including the known locations of San Diego marsh-elder and white rabbit-tobacco. If surveys are conducted pursuant to the FEMA Programmatic Biological Opinion for federally listed plant species, the qualified biologist shall be approved by the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (CFWO) in accordance with Gen AMMA 16. If a specialstatus plant is observed, the biological monitor shall delineate an appropriate buffer zone (a minimum of 10 feet) depending on the sensitivity of the resource and the nature of the activity being conducted. Project activities shall completely avoid impacts to any specialstatus plant species.

MM BIO-2 Standard Best Management Practices (BMPs). The following BMPs, when applicable, shall be included as part of the Project in accordance with Section 5.5.1.1 of the Draft Santee Multiple Species Conservation Program Subarea Plan RESOLUTION NO. ____
19 (City of Santee 2025). The City of Santee shall have the right to access and inspect any treatment sites for compliance with Project approval conditions including these BMPs.

Delineation of Environmentally Sensitive Areas
• Prior to Project implementation, highly visible barriers (such as orange construction fencing, stakes, or flagging depending on the size of the treatment area and the sensitivity and proximity of the biological resources) shall be installed to designate environmentally sensitive areas (e.g., special-status plant locations, nesting birds, etc.) to be protected from vegetation management related activities. Environmentally sensitive areas to be avoided shall be identified during the pre-construction surveys described in MM BIO-1 and MM BIO-3 and implemented by a qualified biologist approved by the City of Santee. No Project activity of any type shall be permitted within these environmentally sensitive areas (with exceptions for removal of dead/decaying and non-native species within jurisdictional aquatic resource areas in Zone 3). In addition, heavy equipment, including motor vehicles, shall not be allowed to operate within the environmentally sensitive areas. All vegetation management equipment shall be operated in a manner so as to prevent accidental damage to environmentally sensitive areas and associated barriers. No structure of any kind, equipment staging, incidental storage of equipment or supplies, or access roads shall be allowed within these protected zones. Silt fence barriers shall be installed, as appropriate, at the environmentally sensitive area boundary to prevent accidental deposition of fill material or sediment runoff into areas where sensitive biological features are adjacent to treatment areas. Flagging and/or fencing shall be removed upon completion of the activities.

Invasive Species Control
• Invasive exotic plant species shall be removed from the Project work area and controlled during vegetation management periods. Project measures shall be included to ensure invasive plant material is not spread from the Project Site to other areas by disposal off site or by tracking seed on equipment, clothing, and shoes. Equipment/material imported from an area of invasive plants must be identified and measures implemented to prevent importation and spreading of non-native plant material within the Project Site. Disposal of the plant debris shall follow the regulations set by the County of San Diego agriculture commissioner. All vegetation management equipment shall be cleaned to remove dirt, seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds before arriving to and leaving from the Project Site. Eradication strategies (i.e., exotic plant abatement programs) shall be employed should an invasion occur during vegetation management activities.

Trash Control
RESOLUTION NO. ____
20 • To avoid attracting predators of Covered Species and other special-status species, the Project Site shall be kept clean of debris. All food-related trash items shall be enclosed in sealed containers and regularly removed from the site(s) daily.

On-Site Training and Monitoring
• All personnel involved in the on-site Project activities shall be required to participate in a pre-activity training and education program administered by the City, or their designee, to understand the avoidance and minimization obligations of the Project.
• The City shall require that a qualified biologist monitor Project activities for the duration of the Project to ensure that measures are being employed to avoid incidental disturbance of habitat, species of concern, and other sensitive biological resources. The biological monitor shall notify the City immediately of any non-compliance, and the City shall make an assessment that generates appropriate measures for the contractor to implement for remediation.

Water Quality Best Management Practices
• The vegetation treatment contractors shall implement BMPs to protect water quality. To minimize soil disturbance, the vegetation treatment contractors shall leave stumps from removed trees and shrubs intact, with stump heights not exceeding 6 inches, as measured from the uphill side as described in the Fuels Treatment Plan (City of Santee 2026). • Actions to prevent sediment or debris from entering watercourses, aquatic areas, wetlands, and riparian areas during and after Project activities may include, but are not limited to, the following BMPs: silt fencing, fiber rolls and other erosion control blankets, gravel bag berms, sand bag barriers, tracking controls, stockpile management, dry season scheduling, preservation of existing vegetation, temporary soil stabilization, and dust and erosion control.
• No site personnel shall discharge solid or liquid materials into jurisdictional water features, wetland or riparian areas, or other sensitive habitats. Service and refueling of equipment shall only occur in areas that will not allow grease, oil, fuel, or other hazardous materials to pass into streams or retained vegetation. If discharged materials are observed during work activities, the biological monitor shall notify the City and appropriate entities immediately, including but not limited to applicable jurisdictional City or County, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife, and/or Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the City shall make an assessment that generates appropriate measures for the RESOLUTION NO. ____
21 contractor to implement for remediation. Spills shall be cleaned up immediately and contaminated soils removed to approved disposal areas.

MM BIO-3 Biological Monitor. A qualified biological monitor (i.e., a person having at minimum a BS or BA in wildlife management, ecology, zoology, botany, biology, or other closely related field, and at least 2 years’ experience conducting field investigations in San Diego County) approved by the City of Santee shall be present to conduct a pre-activity sweep (i.e., pre-construction survey) of the work area prior to the commencement of work activities. Where monitoring is required pursuant to the FEMA Programmatic Biological Opinion for federally listed species, monitoring shall be conducted by or under the supervision of a CFWO-approved biologist in accordance with Gen AMM 16. The qualified monitor shall remain present during any Project activities in Zones 1 to 3 that occur in sensitive vegetation communities, as defined herein), to ensure no sensitive biological resources (i.e., sensitive vegetation communities, special-status species, and jurisdictional aquatic resources) are being adversely impacted from Project implementation in Zone 3 and that no special-status species or nesting birds are being adversely impacted from Project implementation in Zones 1 and 2. If a sensitive biological resource is observed during Project activities or during pre-construction surveys, the biological monitor shall delineate an appropriate buffer zone (a minimum of 10 feet) depending on the sensitivity of the resource and the nature of the activity being conducted.

If fencing for temporary noise abatement (i.e., 8-foot-tall [minimum height] plywood sheet barriers or acoustical blankets suspended on chain-link fencing or other support means) is required along or parallel with an extent of the Project boundary that adjoins the receiving noise-sensitive property then prior to the use of temporary noise abatement, a qualified biologist shall confirm and verify with the City that the placement of the barriers are not located within any environmentally sensitive areas (e.g., special-status plant locations, sensitive vegetation communities, or jurisdictional aquatic resources) and would not impact any wildlife species or their movement.

MM BIO-4 Sensitive Vegetation Communities. Unintended impacts (i.e. sensitive vegetation removal) to sensitive natural communities occurring from thinning or trimming activities in Zones 1 and 2 would be remedied through restoration of the affected area. This would entail restoring the disturbed area to pre-project or ecologically improved conditions typically within one year of completing activities. A restoration plan will be prepared for and approved by the City, and depending on the area affected any other appropriate regulatory agency (i.e. USFWS, CDFW, USACE, and/or RWQCB), that includes: details for the restoration activities, a description of how the proposal provides offsets for the temporal loss, success criteria and the timeline for restoration. If habitat is unable to be restored, or the restoration does not meet the success criteria, the impacts would be considered permanent and would require mitigation consistent with the ratios identified in Table 1 below. This mitigation would entail a mitigation plan outlining the enhancement or restoration of habitat within City Owned Preserve Lands or through acquisition of a conservation easement within the Upland Standards Areas or San Diego River Subunit depending on the type of habitat being impacted so that impacts will be mitigated in-kind. The mitigation plan shall include at a minimum: details for the mitigation RESOLUTION NO. ____
22 activities including the target function and services for the native plant communities established, mitigation work plan, performance standards, funding mechanism, and the timeline for completion of the mitigation program. The mitigation site would be included in the Managed Preserve and managed and monitored in perpetuity with funding for longterm management and monitoring provided through a non-wasting endowment.

Mitigation Ratios for Permanent Unintended Impacts
Vegetation Type a Habitat Criteria Mitigation Ratio
Riparian Forest/
Woodland
All riparian forest, including oak riparian 3:1
Riparian Scrub Drainages with riparian scrub 3:1
Freshwater
Marsh,
Freshwater Seep,
Disturbed
Wetlands, Natural
Channel, Open
Water e
Absence of native species or small
(<0.25 acre) amount of habitat
2:1 f
Presence of native species or large
(>0.25 acre) amount of habitat
3:1
Vernal Pools b Natural Vernal Pool 4:1
Man-made vernal pools with indicator
plant species
3:1
Man-made pools with covered wildlife
species
3:1
Oak Woodland Oak woodland containing any
Engelmann oaks
3:1
Individual Oaks Trees with at least on trunk of 6” or more Dbh c or multi-trunked native oaks with
aggregate diameter of 10” of more.
10:1 by tree
Coastal Sage
Scrub Coastal
Sage/ Chaparral
Scrub
Habitat small, isolated patches <1 acres 2:1
Habitat patches >1 acre 3:1
Chaparral All 2:1
Native Grassland All 3:1
RESOLUTION NO. ____
23 Mitigation Ratios for Permanent Unintended Impacts
Vegetation Type a Habitat Criteria Mitigation Ratio
Non-native
grassland
All 1:1
Disturbed lands,
Eucalyptus,
agricultural lands
d
No known habitat value for Covered
Species
None
Habitat value for or presence of
burrowing owls
1:1 as appropriate to
ensure like value
Notes:
a Vegetation types based on the Holland Vegetation classification system. See Appendix E, Vegetation Communities Descriptions. All other natural habitat types not listed in this table have a 1:1 mitigation ratio requirement. b Vernal pool mitigation must meet a ‘no net loss’ criteria through creation of new vernal pool habitat and/or restoration or enhancement of existing vernal pool habitat. Preservation of existing vernal pool alone does not provide mitigation credits. If an existing vernal pool is significantly disturbed, enhancement of the existing pool can be implemented to provide up to a 1:1 mitigation credits towards the total requirement. c Dbh = Diameter at Breast Height. Tree diameter is measured at 4 ½ feet above ground level. This measure is known as diameter at breast height or DBH. Diameter can be measured with diameter tape d Disturbed land may include agricultural lands, ruderal, eucalyptus, and previously authorized graded areas. e Any impacts to open water areas within abandoned sand mining pits along the San Diego River should be mitigated with creation of riparian scrub or riparian woodland, as these open water areas are unnatural, are relatively common, and these same areas likely supported riparian areas before mining occurred. f Different ratios may be required under separate regulatory programs under the Clean Water Act, the PorterCologne Water Quality Control Act, and Section 1600 et seq. of the Fish and Game Code.

MM BIO-5 Avoidance of Listed Species Take: Least Bell’s Vireo. All riparian habitat tree trimming or thinning within Zones 1 and 2 and invasive species removal in Zone 3 shall occur outside the least Bell’s vireo breeding season (April 1 through August 15 ). If that is not possible then no vegetation management activities shall occur during the least Bell’s vireo breeding season until the following requirements have been met:

1. A qualified biologist shall conduct a focused pre-construction-level survey for least Bell’s vireo using the most recent protocol within all fuel reduction areas containing suitable riparian habitat including a 500-foot buffer. A minimum of three surveys shall be performed 3 days prior to Project activities. If presence of least Bell’s vireo is determined or assumed to occur on the Project Site, the following measures shall be required to be implemented:
a. No vegetation removal shall occur within occupied habitat during the least Bell’s vireo breeding season (April 1 to August 15) or until the nest has shown to be vacated. A 500-foot buffer shall be required around the nest site. If 100% avoidance of occupied habitat is not feasible, consultation with USFWS and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) shall be initiated prior to implementation of any activities that may impact occupied habitat, directly or indirectly.

All coastal sage scrub thinning shall occur outside the coastal California gnatcatcher breeding season (March 15 through August 15). If that is not possible then no vegetation management activities shall occur during the coastal California gnatcatcher breeding season (February 15 through August 15) until the following requirements have been met:

1. A permitted biologist (i.e., possessing a valid Endangered Species Act Section 10(a)(1)(a) Recovery Permit) shall conduct a focused protocol-level survey (i.e., three visit survey) for coastal California gnatcatcher (Polioptila californica californica) using the most recent protocol (U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service [USFWS] 1997 Coastal California Gnatcatcher Presence/Absence Survey Guidelines) 3 days prior to Project activities within all fuel reduction areas containing coastal sage scrub including a 500-foot buffer. If presence of coastal California gnatcatcher is determined or assumed to occur on the Project Site, the following measures shall be required to be implemented by the applicant:
a. No vegetation trimming or thinning shall occur within occupied habitat during the coastal California gnatcatcher breeding season (February 15 to August 15). A minimum 500-foot buffer shall be established around occupied nests unless a larger buffer is determined necessary by the permitted biologist based on species behavior, topography, existing disturbance conditions, or other site-specific factors. b. The buffer shall be required around the nest site until it is shown to be vacated. If 100% avoidance of occupied habitat is not feasible, consultation with USFWS and California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) shall be initiated prior to implementation of any activities that may impact occupied habitat, directly or indirectly. c. Other measures from FWS-CFWO-16B0293-18F1358; Section 7 Consultation on FEMA Disaster, Mitigation and Preparedness Programs in Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego Counties, California Coastal California Gnatcatcher CAGN-1 through CAGN-4 will apply. CAGN-5 through CAGN-7 do not apply as this project is intended to enhance native habitat and species.

MM BIO-7 Nesting Bird Survey. All nesting bird habitat trimming or thinning shall occur outside the nesting bird breeding season (February 15 through September 30). If the Project requires that work be initiated during the breeding season for nesting birds, in order to avoid direct impacts on active nests, a pre-construction survey shall be conducted in the Project Site and within 500 feet of the Project Site containing suitable nesting resources, by qualified biologists for nesting birds and/or raptors within 3 days prior to Project activities. If the biologist does not find any active nests within or immediately adjacent to the impact areas (i.e., 500 feet), the vegetation clearing work shall be allowed to proceed. If the biologist finds an active nest within or immediately adjacent to the work area and determines that the nest may be impacted or breeding RESOLUTION NO. ____
25 activities substantially disrupted, the biologist shall delineate an appropriate buffer zone A minimum buffer ranging from 50 feet for common or disturbance-tolerant species to 500 feet for raptors and special-status species. Larger buffers may be established by the qualified biologist based on species sensitivity, nesting stage, line-of-sight conditions, topography, ambient noise levels, observed behavioral responses, or the nature of the proposed activity. The nest area and buffer zone shall be avoided until the nest is vacated and the juveniles have fledged or the nest fails. Status of the nest shall be monitored by a qualified biologist. A report shall be submitted to the City of Santee and Wildlife Agencies (i.e., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and California Department of Fish and Wildlife) for review prior to discontinuing the noise limits and nest buffers. The nest buffer area shall be demarcated in the field with flagging and stakes or construction fencing.

Personnel, including all contractors working on site, are required to be instructed on the sensitivity of the area. No Project activities shall encroach into established buffers without the consent of a monitoring biologist. The buffer shall remain in place until it is determined that the nestlings have fledged and the nest is no longer active. Work can proceed into the buffer when the qualified biologist has determined that the nest is no longer active or if appropriate noise mitigation is in place.

MM BIO-8 Avoidance of Listed Species Take: Crotch’s Bumblebee. A preconstruction survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist with expertise in surveying for bumble bees no more than 5 days prior to any Project activities occurring within Zones 1, 2, or 3. If a Crotch’s bumble bee nest is detected during the pre-construction survey, the Project’s biological monitor shall establish, monitor, and maintain a no-work buffer around the nest. The size and configuration of the no-work buffer shall be based on best professional judgment of the Project biologist in consultation with the Wildlife Agencies.

The buffer shall provide at least 50 feet of clearance around nest entrances. Project activities shall not occur within the no-work buffer until the colony is no longer active. To determine that a nest is no longer active, the nest shall be observed for a minimum of 60 minutes each day across a minimum of 3 days during suitable flight weather (i.e., ambient air temperature between 60° and 90° degrees F, winds under 10 mph, and no precipitation higher than a drizzling rain). If no bees are seen flying in or out of the nest by the end of the observation period, it shall be determined that the nest is no longer active. If Project activities occur outside of the colony active period (April 1–August 31), then pre-construction surveys for active bee nest colonies are not required.

If Crotch’s bumble bee is observed during the pre-construction survey, the Project’s biological monitor shall ensure the individual(s) are not impacted by Project activities through establishment of a no-work area. The biological monitor shall also review the immediate vicinity to ensure no nests are present.

2. Riparian Habitat and Sensitive Natural Community
Threshold 4.3-2: Would the Project 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?
RESOLUTION NO. ____
26 Finding: Less than significant with mitigation incorporated. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.- 61–4.1-73.) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR. (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15091(a)(1).) Explanation:

The Project would treat approximately 18.02 acres within Zone 1 and 2 of sensitive vegetation communities such as coastal sage scrub, coast live oak woodland, freshwater marsh, mulefat scrub, and riparian habitats. Treatment activities would include shrub trimming and grass mowing conducted in accordance with ISA and ANSI standards to minimize likelihood of plant death. Vegetation management within Zone 3 would be limited to the removal of dead, dying, diseased, or invasive vegetation and is not expected to impact sensitive vegetation communities. However, any unintended impacts to sensitive vegetation would be considered significant and mitigated through MM BIO-4 Mitigation for Impacts to Sensitive Vegetation Communities. In addition, MM BIO-3 Biological Monitor would ensure that treatment activities remain within designated work areas and avoid impacts to sensitive resources. Because Zone 3 treatment areas are based on preliminary field mapping, the Project would implement MM BIO-9 Tree Survey, requiring a certified arborist to conduct comprehensive mapping and identification of all dead, dying, diseased, and invasive trees proposed for removal before work begins.

Native tree and shrub species would only be removed if they are determined to be dead or dying. Indirect impacts to sensitive vegetation communities in Zones 1 through 3, including effects from reduced water quality, altered hydrology, soil compaction, dust generation, and invasive species spread, could occur during vegetation management activities. These impacts would be avoided or minimized through implementation of MM BIO-2 Standard Best Management Practices and MM BIO-3 Biological Monitor. With implementation of mitigation, impacts to sensitive vegetation communities would be less than significant.

MM BIO-9 Tree Survey. Prior to the commencement of vegetation management activities within Zones 1 to 3, a Certified Arborist shall be present to conduct a comprehensive tree inventory to determine the exact locations for dead, dying, and invasive species slated for removal. The comprehensive tree inventory may also occur concurrently with vegetation management activities so as not to interfere with Project timing. Trees shall be marked or flagged by the Certified Arborist for the contractor and the tree inventory and removal tracking shall be provided to the City of Santee.

3. Wetlands
Threshold 4.1-3: Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means? Finding: Less than significant with mitigation incorporated. (Draft EIR, pp. 4.1- 74– 4.1-75.) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the RESOLUTION NO. ____
27 Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR. (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15091(a)(1).) Explanation:

Approximately 14.98 acres of potentially jurisdictional aquatic resources occur within the treatment footprint in Zones 1 and 2, including 0.71 acre of non-wetland waters/streambed and 14.27 acres of wetland and riparian habitat. Activities in Zone 3 would be limited to the removal of dead, dying, or invasive vegetation and are not anticipated to result in direct impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources. Implementation of Brush thinning activities within jurisdictional aquatic resources would require permits from the USACE, RWQCB, and CDFW pursuant to MM BIO-10 Jurisdictional Aquatic Resources Permitting. MM BIO-11 Jurisdictional Aquatic Resource Avoidance and MM BIO-3 Biological Monitor would ensure treatment remains confined to targeted vegetation and avoids aquatic resource areas and ensure activities comply with permit requirements. If any unintended impacts occur, MM BIO-4 would be implemented.

Indirect impacts, including reduced water quality, altered hydrology, soil compaction, dust generation, and invasive species spread, would be minimized through MM BIO-2 (Standard BMPs) and MM BIO-3 (Biological Monitor). With implementation of mitigation, impacts to jurisdictional aquatic resources would be less than significant.

MM BIO-10 Jurisdictional Aquatic Resources Permitting. The City of Santee shall obtain the applicable permits for treatment activities (i.e., trimming or thinning of native or non-native vegetation within Zones 1 and 2) occurring within jurisdictional aquatic resources, such as a Section 404 permit from USACE, a Streambed Alteration Agreement from CDFW, and a 401 Water Quality Certification/Waste Discharge Requirement from the RWQCB. No native or non-native vegetation trimming or thinning in Zones 1 and 2 shall occur within any jurisdictional riparian/wetland vegetation communities on the Project Site prior to issuance of aquatic resources permits.

MM BIO-11 Jurisdictional Aquatic Resources Avoidance. Vegetation management activities occurring within Zone 3 shall only involve treatment or removal of dead, dying, or invasive species. The Project shall commit to avoid impacting streams within Zones 1, 2, and 3 by crossing them using temporary rubber mats or pads to distribute weight and minimize vegetation trampling and soil disturbance, and helicopter and/or crane removal where equipment access is constrained and hand carry is infeasible.

B. CULTURAL AND TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES

1. Archaeological Resources
Threshold 4.2-1: Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5?
Finding: Less than significant with mitigation incorporated. (Draft EIR, pp 4.2- 11-12.) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project RESOLUTION NO. ____
28 which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR. (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15091(a)(1).)
Explanation:

Archaeological resources sites CA-SDI-005050, CA-SDI-010148, SDFRM-DF-S002, and SDFRM-DF-S-003 have been identified within the project site. Due to this and the Project’s location within the San Diego River corridor, there is an increased potential that Project associated ground disturbance would have the potential to impact unanticipated archaeological resources. For this reason, the Project Site should be treated as potentially sensitive for archaeological resources. With Implementation of MM CUL-1: Resource Avoidance, and MM CUL-2: Cultural Resources Monitoring, the Project would avoid direct impacts to the three identified archaeological sites and would reduce potential impacts to unanticipated archaeological resources. Therefore, with incorporation of MM CUL-1 and MM CUL-2, impacts to archaeological resources would be less than significant.

MM CUL-1 Resource Avoidance. Measures shall be taken to prevent inadvertent disturbance of archaeological resource sites CA-SDI-005050, CA-SDI010148, SDRFM-DF-S-002, and SDFRM-DF-S-003. Prior to the commencement of any ground-disturbing activities within 100 feet of the resource boundaries of CA-SDI-005050, CA-SDI-010148, SDRFM-DF-S-002, and SDRFM-DF-S-003, temporary work buffers shall be placed to protect the sites from inadvertent disturbances associated with project implementation. Following Project implementation within the vicinity of CA-SDI-005050, CA-SDI-010148, SDRFM-DF-S-002, and SDRFM-DF-S-003, the temporary work buffers shall be removed. Temporary work buffers may include exclusionary fencing, flagging, and/or Environmentally Sensitive Area (ESA) signage. An archaeological monitor shall guide the placement and erection of the temporary work buffers to ensure archaeological sites CA-SDI-005050, CA-SDI-010148, SDRFM-DF-S-002, and SDRFM-DF-S-003 are properly protected.

Temporary work buffers shall remain in place for the duration of Project activities occurring in the vicinity of the resource. Following completion of work within each protected area, buffers shall be removed. The archaeological monitor shall confirm that removal occurs only after all potential disturbance risks have ended.

Under no circumstances shall Project personnel, equipment, or materials enter the established buffer zones. If construction staff, monitors, or City representatives observe potential encroachment or damage, ground‑disturbing activities shall be immediately redirected or halted until appropriate corrective action is taken.

MM CUL-2 Cultural Resources Monitoring. To mitigate for potential impacts to previously unknown, buried cultural resources within the Project APE and to prevent impacts to known archaeological resources, an archaeological monitoring program shall be implemented pursuant to the City of Santee (City) regulations, the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act and shall include the following requirements:

RESOLUTION NO. ____
29 • Pre-Construction
o The applicant shall contract a Secretary of Interior qualified Lead Archaeologist to oversee the cultural monitoring program. The Lead Archaeologist shall contract with a Kumeyaay monitor to conduct Native American monitoring for the Project. The Lead Archaeologist and Kumeyaay Native American monitor(s) shall attend the preconstruction meeting to explain the monitoring requirements • Construction
o Monitoring. Both the archaeological and Kumeyaay Native American monitor(s) are to be on site during initial ground-disturbing activities.

The frequency and location of monitoring of native soils will be determined by the Lead Archaeologist in consultation with the Kumeyaay Native American monitor(s).
o If cultural resources are identified:
 Both the archaeological and Kumeyaay Native American
monitor(s) have the authority to divert or temporarily halt ground disturbance operations in the area of the discovery.  The archaeological monitor shall contact the Lead
Archaeologist.
 The Lead Archaeologist shall contact the City.
 The Lead Archaeologist in consultation with the City and Kumeyaay Native American monitor(s) shall determine the significance of discovered resources. Construction activities will be allowed to resume after the City has concurred with the significance evaluation.
 Isolates and non-significant deposits shall be minimally documented in the field. Should the isolates and nonsignificant deposits not be collected by the archaeological monitor, the Kumeyaay Native American monitor(s) may
collect the cultural material for transfer to a Tribal curation facility or repatriation program.
 If cultural resources are determined to be potentially significant, avoidance measures will be developed by the Lead Archaeologist in consultation with the Kumeyaay Native American monitor(s) and approved by the City. If avoidance is not feasible, a research design and data recovery plan shall be prepared by the Lead Archaeologist in consultation with RESOLUTION NO. ____
30 the Kumeyaay Native American monitor(s) and approved by the City. The preferred option is avoidance.
o If human remains are identified
 Upon the identification of possible human remains, no further disturbance shall occur in the area of the find until procedures stipulated in Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, CEQA Section 15064.5 and Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 are completed.
• Upon completion of project ground disturbance, a final report shall be prepared substantiating that earth-disturbing activities are completed and whether cultural resources were encountered. A copy of the final report shall be submitted to the South Coastal Information Center and any culturally affiliated tribe who requests a copy.

2. Human Remains
Threshold 4.2-3: Would the Project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
Finding: Less than significant with mitigation implemented. (Draft EIR, p. 4.2 -12.). Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR. (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15091(a)(1).)
Explanation:

No prehistoric or historic burials were identified within or immediately adjacent to the Project Site and is not part of a dedicated cemetery and as such, the likelihood of disturbing human remains is low. However, the possibility of encountering human remains within the Project Site exists. In the unexpected event that human remains are unearthed during construction activities, impacts would be potentially significant. However, because inadvertent discovery of human remains cannot be ruled out, to reduce potential impacts, MM CUL-3 requires that if human remains are discovered, all work in the vicinity of the find shall stop and the County Coroner and the City shall be notified immediately. If the remains are determined to be Native American, the County Coroner would notify the NAHC, which would determine and notify an MLD. With incorporation of MM CUL- 3, impacts associated with human remains would be less than significant.

MM CUL-3 Unanticipated Discovery of Human Remains. In order to mitigate impacts to human remains to a level that is less than significant, procedures for proper treatment of unanticipated discoveries must comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines. In the event of discovery of unanticipated human remains, personnel shall comply with Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, CEQA Section 15064.5, and Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 during earth-disturbing activities:

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31 If any human remains are discovered, the construction personnel or the appropriate representative shall contact the County Coroner and the City. Upon identification of human remains, no further disturbance shall occur in the area of the find until the County Coroner has made the necessary findings as to origin. If the remains are determined to be of Native American origin, the Most Likely Descendant, as identified by the Native American Heritage Commission, shall be contacted by the property owner or their representative in order to determine proper treatment and disposition of the remains.

The immediate vicinity where the Native American human remains are located is not to be damaged or disturbed by further development activity until consultation with the Most Likely Descendant regarding their recommendations as required by California Public Resources Code Section 5097.98 has been conducted. California Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, CEQA Section 15064.5 and Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 shall be followed.

3. Tribal Cultural Resource
Threshold 4.2-4: Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 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 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)?
Finding: Less than significant with mitigation implemented. (Draft EIR, p. 4.2 -16). Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR. (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15091(a)(1).)
Explanation:

The Project would result in potentially significant impacts if Tribal Cultural Resources (TCRs) were to be found during project activities. With implementation of MM CUL 1 and MM CUL 2, the Project would avoid inadvertent disturbance to resources with potential tribal cultural significance and ensure that tribal monitors participate directly in ground disturbing activities and in all vegetation management activities decisions for discoveries. Impacts to TCRs would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

4. Native American Tribal Cultural Resource
Threshold 4.2-5: Would the Project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code Section 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 a resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section RESOLUTION NO. ____
32 5024.1? In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

Finding: Less than significant with mitigation implemented. (Draft EIR, p. 4.2 -17). Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR. (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15091(a)(1).)
Explanation:

The Project would result in potentially significant impacts if TCRs were found during project activities. With implementation of MM CUL 1 and MM CUL 2, the Project would avoid inadvertent disturbance to resources with potential tribal cultural significance and ensure that tribal monitors participate directly in ground disturbing activities and in all vegetation management activities decisions for discoveries. Impacts to TCRs would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

C. NOISE

1. Ambient Noise Levels
Threshold 4.5-1: Would the project result in generation of a substantial temporary or permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
Finding: Less than significant with mitigation implemented. (Draft EIR, p. 4.5- 6–4.5-9.) Changes or alterations have been required in, or incorporated into, the Project which avoid or substantially lessen the significant environmental effect as identified in the EIR. (State CEQA Guidelines, section 15091(a)(1).)
Explanation:

Noise associated with the initial treatment and maintenance of vegetation would primarily come from the use of equipment. Noise from vegetation management activities are temporary and would vary hour to hour and day to day depending on the equipment in use, the operations performed, and the distances between these multiple sources of noise emission and a receptor of interest having a fixed location. If equipment would be located at a horizontal distance of less than 45 feet, there is potential for exposure levels to be greater than 80 dBA 8-hour Leq. MM NOI-1 would apply either administrative noise controls or temporary noise abatement to yield receiver exposure levels that are predicted to be less than 80 dBA 8-hour Leq and thus impacts would be less than significant with mitigation.

In addition to the above, the Project would be required to comply with the ordinances for construction equipment outlined in Section 5.04.090 of the City’s municipal code, which includes limiting construction equipment use to Mondays through Saturdays RESOLUTION NO. ____
33 between 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m., and any construction equipment with a manufacturer’s noise rating of 85 dBA Lmax or greater can only operate at a specific location for 10 consecutive workdays without a notice provided to property owners. Therefore, implementation of Project mechanically supported vegetation treatment activities would not result in the exposure of noise-sensitive receptors to a substantial temporary increase in ambient noise levels.

MM NOI-1: Noise Reduction Techniques Should mobile or stationary heavy construction equipment (i.e., self-propelled or electrically, mechanically, or hydraulically powered) associated with Project implementation operate at horizontal distances closer than 45 feet horizontal to an off-site noise-sensitive receiver position (e.g., exterior of an existing residence), the Project contractor(s) shall apply either of the following options as noise reduction techniques to keep noise exposures at or below the FTA guidance-based threshold (80 dBA 8-hour Leq during daytime hours):

Administrative noise control – reduce heavy equipment operation time to just 1 hour per 8-hour period; or
Temporary noise abatement – install 8-foot-tall (minimum height) plywood sheet barriers (or acoustical blankets suspended on chain-link fencing or other support means) along or parallel with an extent of the Project boundary that adjoins the receiving noisesensitive property. The barrier extent shall have, end to end, a length of no less than the sum of the width of the property to be protected plus four times the perpendicular distance between it and the receiver position, where this perpendicular is extended from (or through) the midpoint of the receiving property line. Prior to the installation and use of temporary noise abatement, a qualified biologist shall confirm and verify with the City that the placement of the barriers are not located within any environmentally sensitive areas (e.g., special-status plant locations, sensitive vegetation communities, or jurisdictional aquatic resources) and would not impact any wildlife species or their movement.

SECTION IV. CUMULATIVE IMPACTS
The City Council hereby finds, based on substantial evidence in the record, that the cumulative impacts of the Proposed Project are as set forth below.

A. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Finding: Not cumulatively considerable.(Draft EIR, Chapter 6.) Explanation:

The project would result in impacts to special-status species, sensitive natural communities, and wetlands, however, the Project’s impact would be reduced to less than significant with implementation of mitigation measures (MM-BIO-1 through MM-BIO-11).

Similar to the proposed Project, cumulative projects have the potential to result in direct and/or indirect impacts to special-status species, sensitive natural communities, and wetlands. However, similar to the Project, other cumulative projects located within the Draft Santee MSCP Subarea Plan area would be required to meet or exceed MSCP requirements RESOLUTION NO. ____
34 directed toward regional conservation and project-specific mitigation measures would be implemented, as required, to avoid or minimize potential direct or indirect impacts to specialstatus species, sensitive natural communities, and wetlands to a less-than-significant level.

With this mitigation, the Project's incremental contribution to cumulative biological impacts would not be cumulatively considerable across all thresholds.

B. CULTURAL AND TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
Finding: Not cumulatively considerable.(Draft EIR, Chapter 6.) Explanation:

No known built environment resources are located within the Project Site; none of the adjacent historic-age properties are listed in or determined to be eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and the California Register of Historical Resources or included in a local register. Due to archaeological resources being located on site, the numerous cultural resources previously identified in the Project vicinity, and the Project’s location within the San Diego River Corridor, there is an increased potential that Project-associated ground disturbance would have the potential to impact unanticipated archaeological resources. Implementation of the Project, in combination with cumulative projects, would involve ground-disturbing activities that could result in discovery of or damage to previously undiscovered archaeological resources. However, the Project would not be cumulatively considerable because implementation of MM CUL1 and MM CUL-2 would reduce Project impacts associated with accidental damage to known and unknown resources to a less-than-significant level.

Future proposed projects within the surrounding Project site could potentially disturb human remains, and, similar to the Project, future proposed projects would be required to comply with Public Resources Code Section 5097.98, CEQA Section 15064.5, and Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5. However, with incorporation of MM CUL-3, impacts associated with human remains would be less than significant. As such, the Project’s potential contribution to impacts related to potential to disturb human remains would not be cumulatively considerable.

Although no known Tribal Cultural Resources have been formally identified at this time, there remains the potential for previously unknown (buried) tribal cultural resources to be encountered or adversely changed during vegetation management activities.

Cumulative projects within the surrounding Project area could potentially contribute to cumulative adverse changes to tribal cultural resources. Implementation of MM CUL-1 and MM CUL-2 would reduce the Project’s impacts associated with accidental damage to currently unrecorded/unknown tribal cultural resources to a level of less than significant. Therefore, the Project’s potential contribution to impacts related to unknown tribal cultural resources would not be cumulatively considerable.

C. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Finding: Not cumulatively considerable.(Draft EIR, Chapter 6.) RESOLUTION NO. ____
35 Explanation:

The proposed Project would involve temporary and intermittent use of limited quantities of hazardous materials associated with vegetation management and would implement Project design features and BMPs to prevent releases and exposure; implement spill prevention, containment, and cleanup. Because the Project’s hazardous materials use would be short-term, controlled, and regulated, and because cumulative projects would be subject to similar regulatory requirements, the Project’s incremental contribution to cumulative impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials would not be cumulatively considerable.

Additionally, the proposed Project is a hazard mitigation project designed to reduce fuel loads, fuel continuity, and wildfire intensity. The Project would contribute to a net reduction in wildfire hazard rather than an increase. Therefore, the Project’s contribution to cumulative wildfire risk would not be cumulatively considerable.

D. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
Finding: Not cumulatively considerable.(Draft EIR, Chapter 6.) Explanation:

Similar to the Proposed Project, cumulative projects could also result in short-term water quality impacts during construction or vegetation related activities. Cumulative projects would be required to comply with applicable stormwater regulations and implement measures as required to avoid or minimize potential sediment or pollutant discharges. The Project would implement BMPs to reduce the potential for sediment or pollutant releases, and the Project would not violate water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or groundwater quality. Therefore, the Project’s contribution to cumulative water quality impacts would not be cumulatively considerable.

Cumulative projects within the Project vicinity may introduce new impervious surfaces and minor reductions in infiltration. Given that the Project would not introduce impervious services or extract groundwater, the Project’s contribution to impacts related to groundwater would not be cumulatively considerable.

E. NOISE
Finding: Not cumulatively considerable.(Draft EIR, Chapter 6.) Explanation:

Implementation of the Project as well as cumulative development Projects within its vicinity would all be subject to applicable noise standards. On this basis, and because noise impacts of the Project with respect to relevant standards would be less than significant with implementation of MM-NOI-1, the Project would not contribute to cumulative exceedances of noise standards, and its incremental effect would be a less- RESOLUTION NO. ____
36 than-significant impact. Groundborne vibration attenuates rapidly, making overlapping vibration at a common receptor unlikely, and the Project does not include uses conflicting with Gillespie Field airport noise standards. The Project's incremental contribution to cumulative construction noise, vibration, and airport noise impacts would not be cumulatively considerable.

F. WILDFIRE
Finding: Not cumulatively considerable. (Draft EIR, Chapter 6.) Explanation:

The proposed Project would not result in inadequate emergency access or substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan and does not result in the permanent introduction of new people to the project site. Through implementation of BMPs, the Project would not result in an impact related to exposing people or structures to significant risks as a result of runoff, post-fire instability, or drainage changes.

Implementation of the Project would reduce wildfire risk at the Project Site; therefore, the Project's incremental contribution to cumulative wildfire impacts (emergency response, exposure, infrastructure-related ignition, and post-fire runoff) would not be cumulatively considerable.

SECTION V. FINDINGS REGARDING SIGNIFICANT IRREVERSIBLE

ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES
Sections 15126(c) and 15126.2(d) of the State CEQA Guidelines require an EIR to address any significant irreversible environmental changes that would result from implementation of the project. The City Council finds as follows:

The City finds, pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.2(d), that while future development under the Proposed Project would involve some irreversible commitment of nonrenewable resources—including water, electricity, natural gas, fossil fuels, such use would not be unnecessary, inefficient, or wasteful, and the irretrievable commitment of resources would not be significant. The Project does not include demolition or development and therefore, there would not be an irretrievable commitment of labor, capital, and materials used during the construction and operation of the Project. In addition, the Project’s estimated energy demands (both short- and long-term vegetation demands) were not evaluated, because the proposed Project would not result in the use of energy long-term. On this basis, the Project would not result in the inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary consumption of energy.

The City finds, the Project would not result in land use changes that would commit future generations to uses that do not occur in the Project Site. Thus, implementation would not commit future generations to new uses, given that this proposed use is already found in the Project Site.

The City finds, with implementation of Project BMPs and in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations, the proposed Project would follow professional RESOLUTION NO. ____
37 industry standards for safety. Use of any hazardous materials would not be expected to cause irreversible damage due to the type or quantity of materials released and the receptors exposed to that release.

SECTION VI. GROWTH-INDUCING IMPACTS
Section 15126.2(e) of the State CEQA Guidelines requires an EIR to discuss the ways in which a project could foster economic or population growth, or the construction of additional housing, directly or indirectly. The City Council finds as follows:

The City finds, based on substantial evidence in the record, that the Proposed Project would not result in a significant growth-inducing impact. The proposed Project would require a temporary workforce to perform vegetation management. The number of construction workers needed during any given period would largely depend on the type of vegetation management but would likely range from a dozen to several dozen workers on a daily basis. These jobs would be filled by the local workforce and would not result in permanent population increase from job opportunities. In conclusion, the Project would not remove obstacles to population growth and would not cause an increase in population such that new community facilities or infrastructure would be required outside of the Project Site. Lastly, the Project is not expected to encourage or facilitate other activities that could significantly affect the environment, as explained above. For these reasons, the Project is not considered to be significantly growth inducing.

SECTION VII. ALTERNATIVES
A. BACKGROUND
Section 15126.6 of the State CEQA Guidelines requires an EIR to describe a range of reasonable alternatives to the project that would feasibly attain most of the basic objectives of the project but would avoid or substantially lessen any of its significant effects, and to evaluate the comparative merits of the alternatives. An EIR need not consider every conceivable alternative, nor must it consider alternatives that are infeasible. The City finds that it has considered the alternatives identified in the EIR and described below.

B. PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The following objectives have been established for the Proposed Project:
• Objective 1 – Define strategy for specific fuel treatment zones for reducing hazardous fuel loads within the San Diego River corridor. • Objective 2 – Enhance community safety within the City of Santee through the reduction of wildfire risk.
• Objective 3 – Reduce horizontal and vertical continuity of fuels and hazardous fuel loads through the removal of non-native and invasive species.

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38 • Objective 4 – Reduce ignition potential and fire intensity within the San Diego River corridor.

C. ALTERNATIVES CONSIDERED BUT REJECTED FROM DETAILED ANALYSIS Two alternatives were considered but rejected from detailed analysis in the Draft EIR (Section 7.3). The Thinning Across Entire Project Site Alternative would apply Zone 1 Treatment standards across the entire Project Site. This alternative was rejected because increased thinning activities closer to the river would result in additional impacts to sensitive species, jurisdictional features, and sensitive habitat. This alternative also would come at an increased cost to the City due to the increased amount of work required to meet the Zone 1 standards across the Project Site. Additionally, this alternative would result in increased impacts due to longer and more intensive treatment. The Alternate Site Alternative would include treatment activities at a different location that represents a wildfire risk to the city. The San Diego River corridor is primarily owned by the city of Santee and other government agencies that uniquely allows for coordinated fuel reduction implementation. Additionally, Project funding is provided by grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the San Diego River Conservancy, which has been specifically identified for this Project Site. Further, the Project Site has been identified as having high ignition potential due to the history of ignitions at the Project Site.

Finding: The City Council rejects the above alternatives from detailed analysis, on the following grounds, each of which independently provides sufficient justification: (1) the alternatives may result in increased environmental impacts compared to the Project; (2) the alternatives would not better satisfythe basic objectives of the Project; and/or (3) the alternatives are infeasible. Therefore, these alternatives are eliminated from further consideration.

D. EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVES SELECTED FOR ANALYSIS
The Draft EIR analyzed the following alternatives in detail:
• Alternative 1 – No Project Alternative
• Alternative 2 – Zone 3 Standards Alternative
• Alternative 3 – Manual and Mechanical Treatment Alternative

1. Alternative 1 – No Project Alternative
Description:As required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(e), the No Project Alternative reflects the continuation of existing conditions. Under this alternative, vegetation management within the Project Site would not occur, and the existing environment would remain in its current state. The Project Site would remain unchanged, and non-native vegetation would remain in the San Diego River corridor and thinning closer to existing structures would not occur. In the short term, consistent RESOLUTION NO. ____
39 with the existing conditions, the Project Site would continue to experience frequent ignitions. Under Alternative 1, it is assumed any existing maintenance and recreational activity at the Project Site would remain unchanged from existing conditions.

Comparison to the Proposed Project: This alternative would reduce or avoid most of the Project's environmental impacts, including impacts related to biological resources, cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, and noise. Relative to the Project, Alternative 1 would result in greater impacts related to wildfire because vegetation management activities implemented under the Project that would reduce the risk of wildfires in the river corridor would not occur.

Finding: The City finds that, while this alternative would decrease impacts related to biological resources, cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, and noise, this alternative would result in greater impacts related to wildfire. More importantly, Alternative 1 would not meet any of the Project objectives. Therefore, the City rejects this alternative as infeasible.

2. Alternative 2 – Zone 3 Standards Alternative
Description:This alternative would include treatment or removal of non-native species, dead or dying vegetation, and debris, consistent with the standard of Zone 3 across the entire Project Site. Alternative 2 would not include any thinning or mowing activities described in Zone 1 or Zone 2 standards. This alternative would have the same boundary and treatment area as the Project.

Comparison to the Proposed Project: This alternative would reduce the severity of the Project's impacts related to biological resources, cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, noise due to the reduction in intensity of fuel treatment. However, this alternative would result in greater impacts related to wildfire.

Finding: The City finds that, while this alternative would decrease impacts related to biological resources, cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, and noise, this alternative would result in greater impacts related to wildfire. Although it would meet two of the four of the project objectives, it would do so to a lesser extent than the Project. For these reasons, the City rejects this alternative in favor of the Proposed Project.

3. Alternative 3 – Manual and Mechanical Treatment Alternative Description: This alternative would only use manual and mechanical treatment methods to implement the standards for Zones 1-3. This Alternative would not include any chemical treatments. This alternative would have the same boundary and treatment area as the Project.

Comparison to the Proposed Project: This alternative would reduce the severity of the Project's impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials and hydrology and water quality, due to the avoidance of chemical treatments. This alternative RESOLUTION NO. ____
40 would result in similar impacts to biological resources, cultural resources, and noise.

However, this alternative would result in greater impacts related to wildfire.

Finding: The City finds that, while this alternative would decrease impacts related to hazards and hazardous materials and hydrology and water quality, this alternative would result in greater impacts related to wildfire. Although it would meet all of the project objectives, the objectives would be met to a lesser extent than the Project.

For these reasons, the City rejects this alternative in favor of the Proposed Project.

E. ENVIRONMENTALLY SUPERIOR ALTERNATIVE

1. CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(e)(2) requires that, where the No Project Alternative is environmentally superior, the EIR shall also identify an environmentally superior alternative from among the other alternatives. The Draft EIR identifies Alternative 2 (Zone 3 Standards Only Alternative ) as the environmentally superior alternative. Although the No Project, and Manual and Mechanical Treatment alternatives would each reduce impacts compared to the Proposed Project, Alternative 2 is environmentally superior because its yields the greatest reduction in environmental impacts while still allowing some of the Project's objectives to be met, whereas the No Project Alternative would meet none of the objectives.

EXHIBIT B

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
The Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) for the San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Program: Fuels Treatment Plan, adopted pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, is set forth in the separately prepared MMRP (Table MMRP-1) and is attached to the Resolution as Exhibit B and incorporated herein by reference. The MMRP identifies each mitigation measure, the party responsible for implementation, the timing of implementation, the party responsible for monitoring, and the timing of verification.

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Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
Introduction
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requires that when a public agency completes an environmental document which includes measures to mitigate or avoid significant environmental effects, the public agency must adopt a reporting or monitoring program. This requirement ensures that environmental impacts found to be significant will be mitigated. The reporting or monitoring program must be designed to ensure compliance during project implementation (Public Resources Code Section 21081.6).

In compliance with Public Resources Code Section 21081.6, Table MMRP-1, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), has been prepared for the City of Santee San Diego River Fire Hazard Mitigation Program: Fuels Treatment Plan (Project). This MMRP is intended to provide verification that all applicable mitigation measures relative to significant environmental impacts are monitored and reported.

No mitigation measures are required for the following environmental issue areas, for which the Proposed Project would result in less-than-significant impacts:
 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
 Hydrology and Water Quality
 Wildfire
Chapter 4, Sections 4.1 through 4.6 of the Draft EIR contains detailed environmental analyses of the existing conditions, project impacts (including direct and indirect, short-term, long-term, and recommended mitigation measures. Cumulative impacts and significant and unavoidable impacts, if any, are addressed in Chapter 6, Other CEQA Considerations. =if any. Based on that analysis, the following environmental issue areas were determined to have potentially significant impacts for which mitigation measures have been identified:
 Biological Resources
 Cultural and Tribal Cultural Resources
 Noise
Mitigation measures identified to reduce these potentially significant impacts are presented in Table MMRP-1, below.

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Responsibility Timing
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Responsibility Timing
Verification
Date and
Initials
MM BIO-1 Pre-Construction Survey and Special-Status Plant Species Avoidance. No vegetation management activities
occurring in Zone 3 or other native and non-native brush thinning occurring in Zones 1 and 2 shall occur within known populations of San Diego marsh-elder and white rabbit-tobacco or any other special-status plant species. Prior to initiation of Project activities, a qualified biologist (i.e., a person having at minimum a BS or BA in wildlife management, ecology, zoology, botany, biology, or other closely related field, and at least 2 years’ experience conducting field investigations in San Diego County) approved by the City of Santee shall conduct a preconstruction presence/absence survey for special-status plants within the impact footprint and flag any special-status plants, including the known locations of San Diego marsh-elder and white rabbit-tobacco. If surveys are conducted pursuant to the FEMA Programmatic Biological Opinion for federally listed plant species, the qualified biologist shall be approved by the Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (CFWO) in accordance with Gen AMM 16. If a special-status plant is observed, the
biological monitor shall delineate an appropriate buffer zone (a minimum of 10 feet) depending on the sensitivity of the resource and the nature of the activity being conducted.

Project activities shall completely avoid impacts to any specialstatus plant species.

Qualified Biologist Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities
City of Santee
Planning and
Building
Department
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities
MM BIO-2 Standard Best Management Practices (BMPs). The following BMPs, when applicable, shall be included as part of the Project in accordance with Section 5.5.1.1 of the Draft Santee Multiple Species Conservation Program Subarea Plan (City of Santee 2025). The City of Santee shall have the right to access and inspect any treatment sites for compliance with Project approval conditions including these BMPs.

Delineation of Environmentally Sensitive Areas
Qualified
Biologist; Project
Contractor
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities
City of Santee
Planning and
Building
Department:Appl
icable
jurisdiction (City,
County, , USFWS:

USACE: CDFW:

RWQCB)
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities

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 Prior to Project implementation, highly visible barriers (such as orange construction fencing, stakes, or flagging depending on the size of the treatment area and the
sensitivity and proximity of the biological resources) shall be installed to designate environmentally sensitive areas (e.g., special-status plant locations, nesting birds, etc.) to be protected from vegetation management related
activities. Environmentally sensitive areas to be avoided shall be identified during the pre-construction surveys described in MM BIO-1 and MM BIO-3 and implemented by
a qualified biologist approved by the City of Santee. No Project activity of any type shall be permitted within these environmentally sensitive areas (with exceptions for
removal of dead/decaying and non-native species within
jurisdictional aquatic resource areas in Zone 3). In
addition, heavy equipment, including motor vehicles, shall not be allowed to operate within the environmentally
sensitive areas. All vegetation management equipment
shall be operated in a manner so as to prevent accidental damage to environmentally sensitive areas and associated barriers. No structure of any kind, equipment staging,
incidental storage of equipment or supplies, or access
roads shall be allowed within these protected zones. Silt fence barriers shall be installed, as appropriate, at the environmentally sensitive area boundary to prevent
accidental deposition of fill material or sediment runoff into areas where sensitive biological features are adjacent to treatment areas. Flagging and/or fencing shall be
removed upon completion of the activities.

Invasive Species Control
 Invasive exotic plant species shall be removed from the Project work area and controlled during vegetation
management periods. Project measures shall be included

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to ensure invasive plant material is not spread from the Project Site to other areas by disposal off site or by
tracking seed on equipment, clothing, and shoes.

Equipment/material imported from an area of invasive
plants must be identified and measures implemented to
prevent importation and spreading of non-native plant
material within the Project Site. Disposal of the plant debris shall follow the regulations set by the County of San Diego agriculture commissioner. All vegetation
management equipment shall be cleaned to remove dirt,
seeds, vegetative material, or other debris that could
contain or hold seeds of noxious weeds before arriving to and leaving from the Project Site. Eradication strategies (i.e., exotic plant abatement programs) shall be employed should an invasion occur during vegetation management
activities.

Trash Control
 To avoid attracting predators of Covered Species and other special-status species, the Project Site shall be kept clean of debris. All food-related trash items shall be enclosed in sealed containers and regularly removed from the site(s) daily.

On-Site Training and Monitoring
 All personnel involved in the on-site Project activities shall be required to participate in a pre-activity training and education program administered by the City, or their
designee, to understand the avoidance and minimization
obligations of the Project.
 The City shall require that a qualified biologist monitor Project activities for the duration of the Project to ensure that measures are being employed to avoid incidental
disturbance of habitat, species of concern, and other

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sensitive biological resources. The biological monitor shall notify the City immediately of any non-compliance, and the City shall make an assessment that generates appropriate measures for the contractor to implement for remediation.

Water Quality Best Management Practices
 The vegetation treatment contractors shall implement
BMPs to protect water quality. To minimize soil
disturbance, the vegetation treatment contractors shall leave stumps from removed trees and shrubs intact, with stump heights not exceeding 6 inches, as measured from
the uphill side as described in the Fuels Treatment Plan (City of Santee 2026).
 Actions to prevent sediment or debris from entering
watercourses, aquatic areas, wetlands, and riparian areas during and after Project activities may include, but are not limited to, the following BMPs: silt fencing, fiber rolls and other erosion control blankets, gravel bag berms, sand bag barriers, tracking controls, stockpile management, dry
season scheduling, preservation of existing vegetation, temporary soil stabilization, dust and erosion control.  No site personnel shall discharge solid or liquid materials into jurisdictional water features, wetland or riparian areas, or other sensitive habitats. Service and refueling of equipment shall only occur in areas that will not allow grease, oil, fuel, or other hazardous materials to pass into streams or retained vegetation. If discharged materials are observed during work activities, the biological monitor shall notify the City and appropriate entities immediately, including but not limited to applicable jurisdictional City or County, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, California Department of Fish and Wildlife,
and/or Regional Water Quality Control Board, and the City shall make an assessment that generates appropriate

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measures for the contractor to implement for remediation.

Spills shall be cleaned up immediately and contaminated soils removed to approved disposal areas.

MM BIO-3 Biological Monitor. A qualified biological monitor (i.e., a person having at minimum a BS or BA in wildlife management, ecology, zoology, botany, biology, or other closely related field, and at least 2 years’ experience conducting field investigations in San Diego County) approved by the City of Santee shall be present to conduct a pre-activity sweep (i.e., pre-construction survey) of the work area prior to the commencement of work activities. Where monitoring is required pursuant to the FEMA Programmatic Biological
Opinion for federally listed species, monitoring shall be conducted by or under the supervision of a Carlsbad Fish and Wildlife Office (CFWO)-approved biologist in accordance with Gen AMM 16. The qualified monitor shall remain present
during any Project activities in Zones 1 to 3 that occur in sensitive vegetation communities, as defined herein), to ensure no sensitive biological resources (i.e., sensitive vegetation communities, special-status species, and
jurisdictional aquatic resources) are being adversely impacted from Project implementation in Zone 3 and that no specialstatus species or nesting birds are being adversely impacted from Project implementation in Zones 1 and 2. If a sensitive biological resource is observed during Project activities or during pre-construction surveys, the biological monitor shall delineate an appropriate buffer zone (a minimum of 10 feet) depending on the sensitivity of the resource and the nature of the activity being conducted.

If fencing for temporary noise abatement (i.e., 8-foot-tall [minimum height] plywood sheet barriers or acoustical
blankets suspended on chain-link fencing or other support means) is required along or parallel with an extent of the Qualified
Biological Monitor
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities
City of Santee
Planning and
Building
Department
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities

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Project boundary that adjoins the receiving noise-sensitive property then prior to the use of temporary noise abatement, a qualified biologist shall confirm and verify with the City that the placement of the barriers are not located within any
environmentally sensitive areas (e.g., special-status plant locations, sensitive vegetation communities, or jurisdictional aquatic resources) and would not impact any wildlife species or their movement.

USFWS, CDFW, USACE, and/or RWQCB), that includes: details for the restoration activities, a description of how the proposal provides offsets for the temporal loss, success criteria and the timeline for restoration. If habitat is unable to be restored, or the restoration does not meet the success criteria, the impacts would be considered permanent and would require mitigation consistent with the ratios identified in Table 1 below. This mitigation would entail a mitigation plan outlining the enhancement or restoration of habitat within City Owned Preserve Lands or through acquisition of a conservation easement within the Upland Standards Areas or San Diego River Subunit depending on the type of habitat being impacted so that impacts will be mitigated in-kind. The mitigation plan shall include at a minimum: details for the mitigation activities including the target function and services for the native plant communities established, mitigation work plan, performance Qualified
Biologist, Project
Contractor; City of
Santee Fire
Department,
Planning and
Building
Department
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities
City of Santee
Planning and
Building
Department;
USFWS; CDFW;
USACE; and/or
RWQCB
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities

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standards, funding mechanism, and the timeline for
completion of the mitigation program. The mitigation site would be included in the Managed Preserve and managed and monitored in perpetuity with funding for long-term
management and monitoring provided through a non-wasting endowment.

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Oak
Woodland
Oak woodland containing
any Engelmann oaks
3:1
Individual
Oaks
Trees with at least on trunk
of 6” or more Dbh c or multitrunked native oaks with
aggregate diameter of 10”
of more.
10:1 by tree
Coastal
Sage Scrub
Coastal
Sage/Chap
arral Scrub
Habitat small, isolated
patches <1 acres
2:1
Habitat patches >1 acre 3:1
Chaparral All 2:1
Native
Grassland
All 3:1
Non-native
grassland
All 1:1
Disturbed
lands,
Eucalyptus,
agricultural
lands d
No known habitat value for
Covered Species
None
Habitat value for or
presence of burrowing owls
1:1 as
appropriate to
ensure like
value
Notes: a Vegetation types based on the Holland Vegetation classification system. See Appendix E, Vegetation Communities Descriptions. All other natural habitat types not listed in this table have a 1:1 mitigation ratio requirement. b Vernal pool mitigation must meet a ‘no net loss’ criteria through creation of new vernal pool habitat and/or restoration or enhancement of existing vernal pool habitat. Preservation of existing vernal pool alone does not provide mitigation credits. If an existing vernal pool is significantly disturbed, enhancement of the existing

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pool can be implemented to provide up to a 1:1 mitigation credits towards the total requirement. c Dbh = Diameter at Breast Height. Tree diameter is measured at 4 ½ feet above ground level. This measure is known as diameter at breast height or DBH. Diameter can be measured with diameter tape d Disturbed land may include agricultural lands, ruderal, eucalyptus, and previously authorized graded areas. e Any impacts to open water areas within abandoned sand mining pits along the San Diego River should be mitigated with creation of riparian scrub or riparian woodland, as these open water areas are unnatural, are relatively common, and these same areas likely supported riparian areas before mining occurred. f Different ratios may be required under separate regulatory programs under the Clean Water Act, the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Control Act, and Section 1600 et seq. of the Fish and Game Code.

MM BIO-5 Avoidance of Listed Species Take: Least Bell’s Vireo.

All riparian habitat tree trimming or thinning within Zones 1 and 2 and invasive species removal in Zone 3 shall occur outside the least Bell’s vireo breeding season (April 1 through August 151). If that is not possible then no vegetation management activities shall occur during the least Bell’s vireo breeding season until the following requirements have been met:

1. A qualified biologist shall conduct a focused preconstruction-level survey for least Bell’s vireo using the most recent protocol within all fuel reduction areas
containing suitable riparian habitat, including a 500-
foot buffer. A minimum of three surveys shall be
performed or 3 days prior to Project activities. If
presence of least Bell’s vireo is determined or assumed to occur on the Project Site, the following measures
shall be required to be implemented:

Qualified Biologist Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities
City of Santee
Planning and
Building
Department;
USFWS and
CDFW
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities
1 Unitt and Klovstad (2004) states that the nesting season generally lasts from April to July and dates for fledglings ranged between 27 April to 21 August.

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 No vegetation removal shall occur within occupied
habitat during the least Bell’s vireo breeding
season (April 1 to August 15) or until the nest has
shown to be vacated. A 500-foot buffer shall be
required around the nest site. If 100% avoidance
of occupied habitat is not feasible, consultation
with USFWS and California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) shall be initiated prior to
implementation of any activities that may impact
occupied habitat, directly or indirectly.

MM BIO-6 Avoidance of Listed Species Take: Coastal California Gnatcatcher. To the maximum extent feasible, staging areas, equipment storage areas, and access routes shall be located outside coastal sage scrub, alluvial fan scrub, and other suitable coastal California gnatcatcher habitat and shall utilize existing disturbed areas and roads whenever practicable. All coastal sage scrub thinning shall occur outside the coastal California gnatcatcher breeding season (February 15through August 15). If that is not possible then no vegetation
management activities shall occur during the coastal California gnatcatcher breeding season (February 15 through August 15) until the following requirements have been met:

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California gnatcatcher is determined or assumed to
occur on the Project Site, the following measures shall be required to be implemented by the applicant:
a. No vegetation trimming or thinning shall occur
within occupied habitat during the coastal
California gnatcatcher breeding season (February
15 to August 15). A minimum 500-foot buffer shall
be established around occupied nests unless a
larger buffer is determined necessary by the
permitted biologist based on species behavior,
topography, existing disturbance conditions, or
other site-specific factors.
b. The buffer shall be required around the nest site
until it is shown to be vacated. If 100% avoidance
of occupied habitat is not feasible, consultation
with USFWS and California Department of Fish and
Wildlife (CDFW) shall be initiated prior to
implementation of any activities that may impact
occupied habitat, directly or indirectly.
c. Other measures from FWS-CFWO-16B0293-
18F1358; Section 7 Consultation on FEMA
Disaster, Mitigation and Preparedness Programs in
Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange,
Riverside, San Bernardino, and San Diego
Counties, California Coastal California Gnatcatcher
CAGN-1 through CAGN-4 will apply. CAGN-5
through CAGN-7 do not apply as this project is
intended to enhance native habitat and species.

MM BIO-7 Nesting Bird Survey. All nesting bird habitat
trimming or thinning shall occur outside the nesting bird breeding season (February 15 through September 30). If the Project requires that work be initiated during the breeding Qualified
Biologist; Project
Contractor
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
City of Santee
Planning and
Building
Department;
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during

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season for nesting birds, in order to avoid direct impacts on active nests, a pre-construction survey shall be conducted in the Project Site and within 500 feet of the Project Site containing suitable nesting resources, by qualified biologists for nesting birds and/or raptors within 3 days prior to Project activities. If the biologist does not find any active nests within or immediately adjacent to the impact areas (i.e., 500 feet), the vegetation clearing work shall be allowed to proceed. If the biologist finds an active nest within or immediately adjacent to the work area and determines that the nest may be impacted or breeding activities substantially disrupted, the biologist shall delineate an appropriate buffer zone. A minimum buffer ranging from 50 feet for common or
disturbance-tolerant species to 500 feet for raptors and special-status species. Larger buffers may be established by the qualified biologist based on species sensitivity, nesting stage, line-of-sight conditions, topography, ambient noise levels, observed behavioral responses, or the nature of the proposed activity. The nest area and buffer zone shall be avoided until the nest is vacated and the juveniles
have fledged or the nest fails. Status of the nest shall be monitored by a qualified biologist. A report shall
be submitted to the City of Santee and Wildlife
Agencies (i.e., U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and
California Department of Fish and Wildlife) for review prior to discontinuing the noise limits and nest buffers. The nest buffer area shall be demarcated in the field with flagging and stakes or construction fencing. Personnel, including all contractors working on site, are required to be instructed on the sensitivity of the area. No Project activities shall encroach into established buffers without the consent of a monitoring biologist. The buffer shall remain in place until it
is determined that the nestlings have fledged and the nest is no longer active. Work can proceed into the buffer when the treatment
activities
USFWS and
CDFW
treatment
activities

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qualified biologist has determined that the nest is no longer active or if appropriate noise mitigation is in place.

MM BIO-8 Avoidance of Listed Species Take: Crotch’s
Bumblebee. A pre-construction survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist with expertise in surveying for bumble bees no more than 5 days prior to any project activities occurring within Zones 1, 2, or 3. If a Crotch’s bumble bee nest is detected during the pre-construction survey, the Project’s biological monitor shall establish, monitor, and maintain a no-work buffer around the nest. The size and configuration of the no-work buffer shall be based on best professional judgment of the Project biologist in consultation with the Wildlife Agencies. The buffer shall provide at least 50 feet of clearance around nest entrances. Project activities shall not occur within the no-work buffer until the colony is no longer active. To determine that a nest is no longer active, the nest shall be observed for a minimum of 60 minutes
each day across a minimum of 3 days during suitable flight weather (i.e., ambient air temperature between 60° and 90° degrees F, winds under 10 mph, and no precipitation higher than a drizzling rain). If no bees are seen flying in or out of the nest by the end of the observation period, it shall be determined that the nest is no longer active. If Project activities occur outside of the colony active period (April 1– August 31), then pre-construction surveys for active bee nest colonies are not required.

Qualified biologist
with expertise in
surveying bumble
bees
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities
City of Santee
Planning and
Building
Department;
USFWS and
CDFW
Prior to
treatment
activities and
during
treatment
activities

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oloMM BIO-9 Tree Survey. Prior to the commencement of
vegetation management activities within Zones 1 to 3, a Certified Arborist shall be present to conduct a comprehensive tree inventory to determine the exact locations for dead, dying, and invasive species slated for removal. The comprehensive tree inventory may also occur concurrently with vegetation management activities so as not to interfere with Project timing. Trees shall be marked or flagged by the Certified Arborist for the contractor and the tree inventory and removal tracking shall be provided to the City of Santee.

Santee City CouncilAugust 12, 2026

Santee City Council
August 12, 2026