Shafter City Council
April 4, 2023

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accomplishment Performance Measures in DRGR in January of the calendar year.

This report reflects Section 3 accomplishments for the previous calendar year.

N. The Grantee must not use any Grant Funds to support any Federal, state, or local project that seeks to use the power of eminent domain, unless eminent domain is employed only for a public use. Public use includes use of funds for mass transit, railroad, airport, seaport, or highway projects, and utility projects which benefit or serve the general public (including energy-related, communication-related, water-related, and waste water-related infrastructure), other structures designated for use by the general public or with other common-carrier or public-utility functions that serve the general public and are subject to regulation and oversight by the government, and projects for the removal of an immediate threat to public health and safety or brownfields, as defined in the Small Business Liability Relief and Brownfields Revitalization Act (Pub. L. 107- 118). Public use does not include economic development that primarily benefits private entities.

O. The Grantee must not use any Grant Funds to maintain or establish a computer network that does not block the viewing, downloading, and exchanging of pornography.

This requirement does not limit the use of funds necessary for any Federal, State, tribal, or local law enforcement agency or any other entity carrying out criminal investigations, prosecution, or adjudication activities.

P. The Grantee must administer its Grant Funds in accordance with the Conflict of Interest requirements set forth in Appendix 6 of this Grant Agreement.

Q. The Grantee must comply with the governmentwide debarment and suspension requirements in 2 CFR part 180 as incorporated and supplemented by HUD’s regulations at 2 CFR part 2424.

R. The Grantee must comply with the award term and condition regarding trafficking in persons in Appendix 7 of this Grant Agreement.

S. The assurances and certifications the Grantee has made and submitted to HUD are incorporated by this reference and made part of this Grant Agreement.

ARTICLE V. Drawdown Requirements
A. The Grantee may not draw down Grant Funds until HUD has received and approved any certifications and disclosures required by 24 CFR 87.100 concerning lobbying, if applicable.

B. The Grantee must use HUD’s Disaster Recovery Grant Reporting (DRGR) system to draw down Grant Funds and report to HUD on activities.

C. The Grantee must enter activity and budget information in DRGR that is consistent with the Grantee’s Project and Approved Budget as described in Article III, sections A and B of this Grant Agreement and complies with HUD’s instructions for entering information in DRGR found in the document titled “Grant Award Instructions” that accompanies the Grant Agreement.

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D. The Grantee must only enter activities in DRGR that are described in the Approved Budget.

E. The Grantee must expend all Grant Funds in accordance with the activity and budget information in DRGR.

F. Each drawdown of Grant Funds constitutes a representation by the Grantee that the funds will be used in accordance with this Grant Agreement.

G. The Grantee must use DRGR to track the use of program income and must report the receipt and use of program income in the reports the Grantee submits to HUD under Article VI of this Grant Agreement. The Grantee must expend program income before drawing down Grant Funds through DRGR.

H. Notwithstanding any other provision of this grant agreement, HUD will not be responsible for payment of any Grant Funds after the date Treasury closes the account in accordance with 31 U.S.C. § 1552. Because Treasury may close the account up to one week before the September 30 date specified by 31 U.S.C. § 1552, the Grantee is advised to make its final request for payment under the grant no later than September 15, 2031.

ARTICLE VI. Program-Specific Reporting Requirements
In addition to the general reporting requirements that apply under other provisions of this Agreement, the following program-specific reporting requirements apply to the Grantee:

A. The Grantee must submit a performance report in DRGR on a semi-annual basis and must include a completed Federal financial report as an attachment to each performance report in DRGR. Performance reports shall consist of a narrative of work accomplished during the reporting period. During the Period of Performance, the Grantee must submit these reports in DRGR no later than 30 calendar days after the end of the 6- month reporting period. The first of these reporting periods begins on the first of January or June (whichever occurs first) after the date this Grant Agreement is signed by HUD.

B. The performance report must contain the information required for reporting program performance under 2 CFR 200.329(c)(2) and (d), including a comparison of actual accomplishments to the objectives of the Project as described in Article III, section A of this Grant Agreement, the reasons why established goals were not met, if appropriate, and additional pertinent information including, when appropriate, analysis and explanation of cost overruns or high unit costs.

C. Financial reports must be submitted using DRGR or such future collections HUD may require and as approved by OMB and listed on the Grants.gov website (https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/post-award-reporting-forms.html).

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D. The performance and financial reports will undergo review and approval by HUD. If a report submission is insufficient, HUD will reject the report in DRGR and identify the corrections the Grantee must make.

E. No drawdown of funds will be allowed through DRGR while the Grantee has an overdue performance or financial report.

F. The Grantee must report and account for all property acquired or improved with Grant Funds as provided by 2 CFR part 200 using the applicable common forms approved by OMB and provided on the Grants.gov website
(https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/forms/post-award-reporting-forms.html). This reporting obligation includes submitting status reports on real property at least annually as provided by 2 CFR 200.330, accounting for real and personal property acquired or improved with Grant Funds as part of Project Closeout, and promptly submitting requests for disposition instructions as provided by 2 CFR 200.311(c), 200.313(e), and 200.314(a).

ARTICLE VII. Project Closeout
A. The grant will be closed out in accordance with 2 CFR part 200, as may be amended from time to time, except as otherwise specified in this Grant Agreement.

B. The Grantee must submit to HUD a written request to closeout the grant no later than 30 calendar days after the Grantee has drawn down all Grant Funds and completed the Project as described in Article III, section A of this Grant Agreement.

HUD will then send the Closeout Agreement and Closeout Certification to the Grantee.

C. At HUD's option, the Grantee may delay initiation of project closeout until the resolution of any findings as a result of the review of semi-annual activity reports in DRGR. If HUD exercises this option, the Grantee must promptly resolve the findings.

D. The Grantee recognizes that the closeout process may entail a review by HUD to determine compliance with the Grant Agreement by the Grantee and all participating parties. The Grantee agrees to cooperate with any HUD review, including reasonable requests for on-site inspection of property acquired or improved with Grant Funds.

E. No later than 120 calendar days after the Period of Performance, Grantees shall provide to HUD the following documentation:

1. A Certification of Project Completion.

2. A Grant Closeout Agreement.

3. A final financial report giving the amount and types of project costs charged to the grant (that meet the allowability and allocability

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requirements of 2 CFR part 200, subpart E); a certification of the costs; and the amounts and sources of other project funds.

4. A final performance report providing a comparison of actual accomplishments with the objectives of the Project, the reasons for slippage if established objectives were not met and additional pertinent information including explanation of significant cost overruns.

5. A final property report, if specifically requested by HUD at the time of closeout.

ARTICLE VIII. Default
A default under this Grant Agreement shall consist of any use of Grant Funds for a purpose other than as authorized by this Grant Agreement, any noncompliance with statutory, regulatory, or other requirements applicable to the Grant Funds, any other material breach of this Grant Agreement, or any material misrepresentation in the Grantee’s submissions to HUD in anticipation of this award. If the Grantee fails to comply with the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement, HUD may adjust specific conditions of this Grant Agreement as described in 2 CFR part 200, as may be amended from time to time. If HUD determines that noncompliance cannot be remedied by imposing additional conditions, HUD may take one or more of the remedies for noncompliance described in 2 CFR part 200, as may be amended from time to time.

HUD may also terminate all or a part of this award as provided by 2 CFR 200.340 and other applicable provisions of 2 CFR part 200, as may be amended from time to time. Nothing in this Grant Agreement shall be construed as creating or justifying any claim against the Federal government or the Grantee by any third party.

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ARTICLE IX. HUD Contact Information
Except where this Grant Agreement specifically states otherwise, all requests, submissions, and reports the Grantee is required to make to HUD under this Grant Agreement must be made in writing via email to [email protected].

This agreement is hereby executed on behalf of the Grantee and HUD as follows:

GRANTEE
______________________________________________________
(Name of Organization)
BY: _________________________________________________
(Signature of Authorized Official)
_________________________________________________
(Typed Name and Title of Authorized Official)
_________________________________________________
(Date)
HUD
BY: _________________________________________________
Robin J. Keegan,
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Economic Development
_________________________________________________
(Date)

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APPENDIX 1 – Project Narrative

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APPENDIX 2 – Approved Budget

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APPENDIX 3 – Grantee’s Indirect Cost Rate Information
Subject to the applicable requirements in 2 CFR part 200 (including its appendices), the Grantee will use an indirect cost rate as represented by the Grantee below:

The Grantee will not use an indirect cost rate to charge its indirect costs to the grant.

The Grantee will use the indirect cost rate(s) identified in the table below to charge its indirect costs to the grant.

Agency/Dept./Major Function Indirect cost rate Direct Cost Base _________________________ _____________% ______________ _________________________ _____________% ______________ [PLEASE NOTE: The grantee must check one of the two boxes above. If the second box is checked, the corresponding table must be filled out as described below.

The table must include each indirect cost rate that will be used to calculate the Grantee’s indirect costs under the grant. The table must also specify the type of direct cost base to which each included rate applies (for example, Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC)). Do not include indirect cost rate information for subrecipients.

For government entities, enter each agency or department that will carry out activities under the grant, the indirect cost rate applicable to each department/agency (including if the de minimis rate is used per 2 CFR 200.414), and the type of direct cost base to which the rate will be applied.

For nonprofit organizations that use the Simplified Allocation Method for indirect costs or elects to use the de minimis rate of 10% of Modified Total Direct Costs in accordance with 2 CFR 200.414, enter the applicable indirect cost rate and type of direct cost base in the first row of the table.

For nonprofit organizations that use the Multiple Allocation Base Method, enter each major function of the organization for which a rate was developed and will be used under the grant, the indirect cost rate applicable to that major function, and the type of direct cost base to which the rate will be applied.]

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APPENDIX 4 –
Award Term and Condition for Grantee Integrity and Performance Matters Reporting of Matters Related to Grantee Integrity and Performance

1. General Reporting Requirement
If the total value of the Grantee’s currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts from all Federal awarding agencies exceeds $10,000,000 for any period of time during the period of performance of this Federal award, then during that period of time the Grantee must maintain the currency of information reported to the System for Award Management (SAM) that is made available in the designated integrity and performance system (currently the Federal Awardee Performance and Integrity Information System (FAPIIS)) about civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings described in paragraph 2 of this award term and condition. This is a statutory requirement under section 872 of Public Law 110-417, as amended (41 U.S.C. 2313). As required by section 3010 of Public Law 111-212, all information posted in the designated integrity and performance system on or after April 15, 2011, except past performance reviews required for Federal procurement contracts, will be publicly available.

2. Proceedings About Which Grantee Must Report
During any period of time when the Grantee is subject to the requirement in paragraph 1 of this award term and condition, the Grantee must submit the information required about each proceeding that:
a. Is in connection with the award or performance of a grant, cooperative agreement, or procurement contract from the Federal Government;
b. Reached its final disposition during the most recent five-year period; and c. Is one of the following:
(1) A criminal proceeding that resulted in a conviction, as defined in paragraph 5 of this award term and condition;
(2) A civil proceeding that resulted in a finding of fault and liability and payment of a monetary fine, penalty, reimbursement, restitution, or damages of $5,000 or more; (3) An administrative proceeding, as defined in paragraph 5. of this award term and condition, that resulted in a finding of fault and liability and the Grantee’s payment of either a monetary fine or penalty of $5,000 or more or reimbursement, restitution, or damages in excess of $100,000; or
(4) Any other criminal, civil, or administrative proceeding if:
(i) It could have led to an outcome described in paragraph 2.c.(1), (2), or (3) of this award term and condition;

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(ii) It had a different disposition arrived at by consent or compromise with an acknowledgment of fault on the Grantee’s part; and
(iii) The requirement in this award term and condition to disclose information about the proceeding does not conflict with applicable laws and regulations.

3. Reporting Procedures
During any period of time when the Grantee is subject to the requirement in paragraph 1 of this award term and condition, the Grantee must enter in the SAM Entity Management area the information that SAM requires about each proceeding described in paragraph 2 of this award term and condition. The Grantee does not need to submit the information a second time under assistance awards that the Grantee received if the Grantee already provided the information through SAM because the Grantee was required to do so under Federal procurement contracts that the Grantee was awarded.

4. Reporting Frequency
During any period of time when the Grantee is subject to the requirement in paragraph 1 of this award term and condition, the Grantee must report proceedings information through SAM for the most recent five-year period, either to report new information about any proceeding(s) that the Grantee has not reported previously or affirm that there is no new information to report. If the Grantee has Federal contract, grant, and cooperative agreement awards with a cumulative total value greater than $10,000,000, the Grantee must disclose semiannually any information about the criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings.

5. Definitions
For purposes of this award term and condition:
a. Administrative proceeding means a non-judicial process that is adjudicatory in nature in order to make a determination of fault or liability (e.g., Securities and Exchange Commission Administrative proceedings, Civilian Board of Contract Appeals proceedings, and Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals proceedings). This includes proceedings at the Federal and State level but only in connection with performance of a Federal contract or grant. It does not include audits, site visits, corrective plans, or inspection of deliverables. b. Conviction, for purposes of this award term and condition, means a judgment or conviction of a criminal offense by any court of competent jurisdiction, whether entered upon a verdict or a plea, and includes a conviction entered upon a plea of nolo contendere. c. Total value of currently active grants, cooperative agreements, and procurement contracts includes—
(1) Only the Federal share of the funding under any Federal award with a cost share or match requirement; and
(2) The value of all expected funding increments under a Federal award and options, even if not yet exercised.

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APPENDIX 5 – Specific Award Conditions
NONE.

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APPENDIX 6 – Conflict of Interest Requirements

1. Conflicts Subject to Procurement Regulations. When procuring property or services, the grantee and its subrecipients shall comply with the applicable conflict-of-interest rules in 2 CFR 200.317 and 2 CFR 200.318(c). In all cases not governed by 2 CFR 200.317 and 2 CFR 200.318(c), the Grantee and its subrecipients must follow the requirements contained in paragraphs 2-5 below.

2. General prohibition. No person who is an employee, agent, consultant, officer, or elected or appointed official of the Grantee or subrecipient and who exercises or has exercised any functions or responsibilities with respect to assisted activities, or who is in a position to participate in a decision making process or gain inside information with regard to such activities, may obtain a financial interest or benefit from the activity, or have a financial interest in any contract, subcontract, or agreement with respect thereto, or the proceeds thereunder, either for himself or herself or for those with whom he or she has immediate family or business ties, during his or her tenure or for one year thereafter. Immediate family ties include (whether by blood, marriage or adoption) the spouse, parent (including a stepparent), child (including a stepchild), sibling (including a stepsibling), grandparent, grandchild, and in-laws of a covered person.

3. Exceptions. HUD may grant an exception to the general prohibition in paragraph (ii) upon the Grantee’s written request and satisfaction of the threshold requirements in paragraph (iv), if HUD determines the exception will further the Federal purpose of the award and the effective and efficient administration of the Grantee’s Project, taking into account the cumulative effects of the factors in paragraph (v).

4. Threshold requirements for exceptions. HUD will consider an exception only after the Grantee has provided the following documentation:
a. A disclosure of the nature of the conflict, accompanied by an assurance that there has been public disclosure of the conflict and a description of how that disclosure was made; and
b. An opinion of the Grantee's attorney that the interest for which the exception is sought would not violate state or local law.

5. Factors to be considered for exceptions. In determining whether to grant a requested exception after the Grantee has satisfactorily met the threshold requirements in paragraph (iii), HUD will consider the cumulative effect of the following factors, where applicable:
a. Whether the exception would provide a significant cost benefit or an essential degree of expertise to the program or project that would otherwise not be available; b. Whether an opportunity was provided for open competitive bidding or negotiation; c. Whether the person affected is a member of a group or class of low- or moderateincome persons intended to be the beneficiaries of the assisted activity, and the exception

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will permit such person to receive generally the same interests or benefits as are being made available or provided to the group or class;
d. Whether the affected person has withdrawn from his or her functions or responsibilities, or the decision-making process regarding the assisted activity in question; e. Whether the interest or benefit was present before the affected person was in a position as described in paragraph (ii);
f. Whether undue hardship will result either to the Grantee or the person affected when weighed against the public interest served by avoiding the prohibited conflict; and g. Any other relevant considerations.

6. Disclosure of potential conflicts of interest. The Grantee must disclose in writing to HUD any potential conflict of interest.

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APPENDIX 7 – Award Term and Condition Regarding Trafficking in Persons The following award term and condition, which is required by 2 CFR part 175, applies as written:
a. Provisions applicable to a grantee that is a private entity.

1.You as the grantee, your employees, subrecipients under this award, and subrecipients' employees may not—
i. Engage in severe forms of trafficking in persons during the period of time that the award is in effect;
ii. Procure a commercial sex act during the period of time that the award is in effect; or
iii. Use forced labor in the performance of the award or subawards under the award.

2.We as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award, without penalty, if you or a subrecipient that is a private entity:
i. Is determined to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award term; or
ii. Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to terminate the award to have violated a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award term through conduct that is either—
A. Associated with performance under this award; or
B. Imputed to you or the subrecipient using the standards and due process for imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 CFR Part 180, “OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement),” as implemented by HUD at 2 CFR 2424.
b. Provision applicable to a grantee other than a private entity.

We as the Federal awarding agency may unilaterally terminate this award, without penalty, if a subrecipient that is a private entity—

1. Is determined to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award term; or

2. Has an employee who is determined by the agency official authorized to terminate the award to have violated an applicable prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award term through conduct that is either:

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i. Associated with performance under this award; or
ii. Imputed to the subrecipient using the standards and due process for imputing the conduct of an individual to an organization that are provided in 2 CFR part 180, “OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Governmentwide Debarment and Suspension (Nonprocurement),” as implemented by HUD at 2 CFR 2424. c. Provisions applicable to any grantee.

1. You must inform us immediately of any information you receive from any source alleging a violation of a prohibition in paragraph a.1 of this award term.

2. Our right to terminate unilaterally that is described in paragraph a.2 or b of this section:
i. Implements section 106(g) of the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000 (TVPA), as amended (22 U.S.C. 7104(g)), and
ii. Is in addition to all other remedies for noncompliance that are available to us under this award.

3. You must include the requirements of paragraph a.1 of this award term in any subaward you make to a private entity.
d. Definitions. For purposes of this award term:

1.“Employee” means either:
i. An individual employed by you or a subrecipient who is engaged in the performance of the project or program under this award; or ii. Another person engaged in the performance of the project or program under this award and not compensated by you including, but not limited to, a volunteer or individual whose services are contributed by a third party as an in-kind contribution toward cost sharing or matching requirements.

2. “Forced labor” means labor obtained by any of the following methods: the recruitment, harboring, transportation, provision, or obtaining of a person for labor or services, through the use of force, fraud, or coercion for the purpose of subjection to involuntary servitude, peonage, debt bondage, or slavery.

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3. “Private entity”:
i. Means any entity other than a State, local government, Indian tribe, or foreign public entity, as those terms are defined in 2 CFR 175.25. ii. Includes:

A. A nonprofit organization, including any nonprofit institution of higher education, hospital, or tribal organization other than one included in the definition of Indian tribe at 2 CFR 175.25(b).

B. A for-profit organization.

4. “Severe forms of trafficking in persons,” “commercial sex act,” and “coercion” have the meanings given at section 103 of the TVPA, as amended (22 U.S.C. 7102).

CONSENT CALENDAR

CITY OF SHAFTER

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2023
FROM: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Carol Chavolla, HR Manager
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF CITY OF SHAFTER EMPLOYEE BI-WEEKLY PAY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2023

RECOMMENDATION
Council find the action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, therefore not subject to CEQA; and adopt the City of Shafter Employee Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule effective February 1, 2023.

BACKGROUND
Personnel System Rule 3.3 grants the City Manager the authority to continually review the City’s classification plan for decision-making on compensation, selection, employee development, career advancement, and other personnel activities. With authority granted in the aforementioned Personnel System Rule, the following revisions have been made to the City of Shafter Employee Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule:

Position Range Bi-Weekly Pay Action
Building Inspector Supervisor NR - 306 $4,253 - $5,170
Equity Adjustment from Range 257
to 306
Business Development
Coordinator NR - 277 $3,702 - $4,500
Reclassification from Business
Development Director
Business Development Director NR - 364 $5,462 - $6,639 Remove Classification City Clerk NR - 306 $4,253 - $5,170
Equity Adjustment from Range 227
to 306
Community Engagement Manager NR - 306 $4,253 - $5,170
Equity Adjustment from Range 223
to 306
GIS Coordinator NR - 272 $3,615 - $4,394 Remove Classification GIS Specialist I NR - 186 $2,410 - $2,930 Reclassification from GIS Technician GIS Specialist II NR - 207 $2,660 - $3,233
Second Tier for GIS Specialist
Series
GIS Technician NR - 133 $1,888 - $2,295 Remove Classification Information Technology Analyst NR - 265 $3,496 - $4,250 Reclassification from IT ManagerNetwork
Information Technology Manager NR - 306 $4,253 - $5,170 Equity Adjustment from Range 277
to 306

APPROVAL OF CITY OF SHAFTER EMPLOYEE BI-WEEKLY PAY SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2023
- 2 -
Information Technology Manager,
Assistant NR - 293 $3,996 - $4,858 Promotion from GIS Coordinator

ANALYSIS
Pursuant to California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 570.5, CalPERS requires that a pay schedule be adopted by City Council to formally authorize the employee pay rates and earnable reportable compensations. For City Council adoption, enclosed is the revised City of Shafter Employee Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule effective February 1, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

CEQA ANALYSIS
The action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because the action is the adoption of the bi-weekly pay schedule and therefore, it is organizational and administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and not subject to CEQA.

APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
No

ALTERNATIVES
None.

NEXT STEPS
The adopted Employee Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule shall be submitted to CalPERS and made publicly available.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule Effective February 1, 2023

TITLE SALARY GRID RANGE ABCDE
Accountant, Senior (PT/Extra Help)* Hourly
Accounting Manager NR 306 4,253 $ 4,466 $ 4,689 $ 4,924 $ 5,170 $ Accounting Technician I NR 146 2,004 $ 2,104 $ 2,209 $ 2,320 $ 2,436 $ Accounting Technician II NR 167 2,207 $ 2,318 $ 2,433 $ 2,555 $ 2,683 $ Accounting Technician III NR 188 2,433 $ 2,555 $ 2,683 $ 2,817 $ 2,958 $ Administrative Assistant I NR 147 2,013 $ 2,114 $ 2,220 $ 2,331 $ 2,447 $ Administrative Assistant II NR 162 2,158 $ 2,265 $ 2,379 $ 2,498 $ 2,623 $ Animal Control Manager SPOA-NS 182 2,345 $ 2,462 $ 2,585 $ 2,715 $ 2,850 $ Animal Control Officer SPOA-NS 124 1,797 $ 1,886 $ 1,981 $ 2,080 $ 2,184 $ Animal Control Services Worker NR 70 1,424 $ 1,495 $ 1,570 $ 1,648 $ 1,730 $ Associate Engineer NR 263 3,463 $ 3,636 $ 3,818 $ 4,009 $ 4,209 $ Building Inspector I NR 202 2,598 $ 2,728 $ 2,864 $ 3,007 $ 3,158 $ Building Inspector II NR 217 2,787 $ 2,926 $ 3,073 $ 3,226 $ 3,388 $ Building Inspector Supervisor NR 306 4,253 $ 4,466 $ 4,689 $ 4,924 $ 5,170 $ Building Official DIR 384 6,035 $ 6,337 $ 6,654 $ 6,987 $ 7,337 $ Business Development Coordinator NR 277 3,702 $ 3,887 $ 4,082 $ 4,286 $ 4,500 $ City Clerk NR 306 4,253 $ 4,466 $ 4,689 $ 4,924 $ 5,170 $ City Engineer NR 365 5,653 $ 5,935 $ 6,232 $ 6,544 $ 6,871 $ City Manager Contract 8,269 $
City Manager, Acting Contract 7,757 $
Clerk Typist NR 80 1,487 $ 1,562 $ 1,640 $ 1,722 $ 1,808 $ Clerk Typist (PT/Extra Help)* Hourly 18.60 $
Code Enforcement Officer I NR 183 2,378 $ 2,496 $ 2,621 $ 2,752 $ 2,890 $ Code Enforcement Officer II NR 202 2,598 $ 2,728 $ 2,864 $ 3,007 $ 3,158 $ Community Engagement Manager NR 306 4,253 $ 4,466 $ 4,689 $ 4,924 $ 5,170 $ Education Partnership Director DIR 324 4,475 $ 4,698 $ 4,933 $ 5,180 $ 5,439 $ Education Partnership - Program Coordinator NR 157 2,108 $ 2,213 $ 2,324 $ 2,440 $ 2,562 $ Education Partnership - Teacher (PT/Extra Help)* Hourly 39.69 $ Education Partnership - Tutor I (PT/Extra Help)* Hourly 17.34 $ Education Partnership - Tutor II (PT/Extra Help)* Hourly 20.17 $ Engineer I NR 228 2,934 $ 3,081 $ 3,235 $ 3,397 $ 3,567 $ Engineer II NR 243 3,150 $ 3,307 $ 3,472 $ 3,646 $ 3,828 $ Equipment Operator SEIU 137 1,942 $ 2,039 $ 2,141 $ 2,248 $ 2,360 $ Facilities Manager NR 212 2,722 $ 2,858 $ 3,001 $ 3,151 $ 3,309 $ Finance Director DIR 384 6,035 $ 6,337 $ 6,654 $ 6,987 $ 7,337 $ GIS Specialist I NR 186 2,410 $ 2,531 $ 2,657 $ 2,790 $ 2,930 $ GIS Specialist II NR 207 2,660 $ 2,793 $ 2,932 $ 3,079 $ 3,233 $ Human Resources Analyst I NR 162 2,158 $ 2,265 $ 2,379 $ 2,498 $ 2,623 $ Human Resources Analyst II NR 208 2,672 $ 2,806 $ 2,946 $ 3,093 $ 3,248 $ Human Resources Manager NR 306 4,253 $ 4,466 $ 4,689 $ 4,924 $ 5,170 $ Information Technology Analyst NR 265 3,496 $ 3,671 $ 3,855 $ 4,048 $ 4,250 $ Information Technology Manager NR 306 4,253 $ 4,466 $ 4,689 $ 4,924 $ 5,170 $ Information Technology Manager, Assistant NR 293 3,996 $ 4,196 $ 4,406 $ 4,626 $ 4,858 $ Information Technology Specialist I NR 199 2,562 $ 2,690 $ 2,825 $ 2,966 $ 3,114 $ Information Technology Specialist II NR 238 3,076 $ 3,230 $ 3,392 $ 3,561 $ 3,739 $ Intern* Hourly 15.50 $
Laborer II (PT/Extra Help)* Hourly 17.34 $
Mechanic SEIU 157 2,128 $ 2,234 $ 2,346 $ 2,463 $ 2,586 $ Office Technician NR 110 1,702 $ 1,787 $ 1,876 $ 1,970 $ 2,068 $ CITY OF SHAFTER EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY PAY SCHEDULE (Effective 2/1/2023 - Revised 3/17/2023 - Adopted 4/4/2023) $50.00 - $85.00 DOE

TITLE SALARY GRID RANGE ABCDE
CITY OF SHAFTER EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY PAY SCHEDULE (Effective 2/1/2023 - Revised 3/17/2023 - Adopted 4/4/2023) Planner, Senior NR 281 3,773 $ 3,962 $ 4,160 $ 4,368 $ 4,586 $ Planning Director NR 306 4,253 $ 4,466 $ 4,689 $ 4,924 $ 5,170 $ Police Captain NR 295 4,035 $ 4,237 $ 4,449 $ 4,671 $ 4,905 $ Police Chief DIR 384 6,035 $ 6,337 $ 6,654 $ 6,987 $ 7,337 $ Police Chief, Assistant NR 352 5,309 $ 5,574 $ 5,853 $ 6,145 $ 6,453 $ Police Dispatcher SPOA-NS 123 1,788 $ 1,878 $ 1,972 $ 2,070 $ 2,174 $ Police Lieutenant NR 281 3,773 $ 3,962 $ 4,160 $ 4,368 $ 4,586 $ Police Officer SPOA-S 175 2,312 $ 2,427 $ 2,549 $ 2,676 $ 2,810 $ Police Officer Cadet Hourly 25.50 $
Police Officer, Senior SPOA-S 195 2,537 $ 2,664 $ 2,797 $ 2,937 $ 3,084 $ Police Records Supervisor NR 168 2,218 $ 2,329 $ 2,445 $ 2,567 $ 2,696 $ Police Property & Evidence Technician NR 204 2,622 $ 2,753 $ 2,891 $ 3,035 $ 3,187 $ Police Sergeant SPOA-S 232 3,018 $ 3,169 $ 3,328 $ 3,494 $ 3,669 $ Public Facilities Manager NR 212 2,722 $ 2,858 $ 3,001 $ 3,151 $ 3,309 $ Public Works Director DIR 384 6,035 $ 6,337 $ 6,654 $ 6,987 $ 7,337 $ Public Works Inspector NR 208 2,672 $ 2,806 $ 2,946 $ 3,093 $ 3,248 $ Public Works Manager NR 340 5,009 $ 5,260 $ 5,523 $ 5,799 $ 6,089 $ Service Crew Member I SEIU 106 1,686 $ 1,771 $ 1,859 $ 1,952 $ 2,050 $ Service Crew Member II SEIU 140 1,969 $ 2,067 $ 2,170 $ 2,279 $ 2,393 $ Transit Driver (FT) NR 83 1,508 $ 1,583 $ 1,662 $ 1,745 $ 1,833 $ Transit Driver (PT)* Hourly 18.33 $
Utility Manager NR 302 4,172 $ 4,381 $ 4,600 $ 4,830 $ 5,072 $ Utility Operator I SEIU 140 1,969 $ 2,067 $ 2,170 $ 2,279 $ 2,393 $ Utility Operator II SEIU 173 2,291 $ 2,406 $ 2,526 $ 2,653 $ 2,785 $ Utility Technician SEIU 205 2,660 $ 2,793 $ 2,932 $ 3,079 $ 3,233 $ The numbers on this schedule are rounded to the nearest dollar and may vary slightly from actual payroll calculations due to rounding. *Interns are paid at the California Minimum Wage

FULL-TIME PART-TIME
Bilingual 5% $46.16 $36.92
Prorate per hour =
$960 Annual
Education Incentive (5% Maximum)
Student +60 Units 2.5%
Associate Degree 2.5%
Bachelor Degree 5%
POST Intermediate 5% 5%
POST Advanced 5% 5%
Arborist 2.5% - 3.5% 2.5% - 3.5%
ASE 1% - 2% 1% - 2%
Water (Distribution or Treatment) 2.5% - 4.5% 2.5% - 4.5% Other Up to 5%
Certificates

PREMIUM PAY FLAT AMOUNT AND/OR PERCENTAGE OF BASE BIWEEKLY AMOUNT CITY OF SHAFTER EMPLOYEE BIWEEKLY PAY SCHEDULE (Effective 2/1/2023 - Revised 3/17/2023 - Adopted 4/4/2023)

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CITY OF SHAFTER

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2023
FROM: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Carol Chavolla, HR Manager
SUBJECT: COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR

PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR POLICE

OFFICER RECRUITMENT

RECOMMENDATION
Council find the action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, therefore not subject to CEQA; and authorize the City Manager to Issue a Request for Proposal for Professional Services for Police Officer Recruitment.

BACKGROUND
City staff has made continuous efforts to recruit Police Officers. However, due to the law enforcement recruiting challenges that all agencies are facing, the City has several vacancies to fill. Law enforcement agencies across the United States are actively attempting to recruit and hire police officers.

ANALYSIS
In September 2019, the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) conducted a membership survey to better understand the extent of the recruiting crisis, the factors that underlie current difficulties, and the impact these challenges have had on agencies and the communities they serve. The survey demonstrates that the difficulty in recruiting law enforcement officers and employees is not due to one particular cause.

Rather, multiple social, political, and economic forces are all simultaneously at play in shaping the current state of recruitment and retention. They are both systemic in nature and reflect individual-level considerations, making solutions to the problem particularly challenging.

The survey also makes it clear that if agencies are unable to recruit new officers to replace those who have retired or otherwise left the law enforcement profession, it will significantly increase the strain on police organizations and officers. As vacancy numbers increase due to the inability to fill positions and as more officers continue to become eligible for retirement, existing officers are becoming overworked and burned out. At a time when the importance of officer mental wellness is more widely recognized, powerful efforts to recruit, hire, and retain officers become increasingly important. Law enforcement agencies need to thoughtfully amend recruitment and hiring practices without lowering the standards for officers that their peers and

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SERVICES FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT
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communities have come to expect.

There is a low number of individuals applying for agency vacancies, and among those who do apply, the quality of the applicants is often poor. It is not uncommon for applicants who appear to be strong candidates to fail a background check or disclose disqualifying information later in the hiring process. Additionally, we find ourselves in fierce competition with surrounding agencies to attract and secure the best candidates in the area.

If we continue to lose officers without bringing in a number of qualified recruits to replace them, the City will soon begin to feel the effects. Longer wait times for calls for service, fewer crimes solved and cleared, and on-duty officers who are burned out and overworked threaten the quality of life in our community.

To assist staff in recruitment efforts to fill the high number of vacancies for Police Officers, securing the services of a professional recruitment firm is recommended through the issuance of a Request for Proposal (RFP). Once a firm is hired, the recruiter will work with City Staff on the candidate profile, marketing campaign, and recruitment process. A draft of the RFP is attached for City Council consideration.

Professional recruitment firms act as the bridge between employers and employees, handling the tasks of identifying top talent, vetting candidates, and presenting the top candidates. Some of the benefits of working with a professional recruitment firm are as follows:

1. Access to Better Talent – Recruiting agencies lean on multiple sources, including their own platforms, to gather as much top talent as possible. They are able to mobilize industry connections to get referrals.

2. Better Final Candidates and Hires – Recruiting agencies focus 100% of their time on recruiting efforts, making them recruitment experts. Not only do they have more time to vet candidates thoroughly, but they also have more experience in identifying red flags better. As a result, they hand over their top finds.

3. Save Time and Money – Recruitment agencies can fill vacancies with qualified candidates in less time than it would take City staff as they can access recruitment tools and resources unavailable to City staff. This saves the City time and money on continuous efforts to find qualified candidates.

The purpose of this staff report is to solicit proposals from law enforcement recruiters since the process can take several weeks.

COUNCIL AUTHORIZATION TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROFESSIONAL

SERVICES FOR POLICE OFFICER RECRUITMENT
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FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of preparing and requesting proposals can be covered by the existing operating budget with no budget action required by the Council. Subsequent selections will be brought to the city council for consideration.

CEQA ANALYSIS
The action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because the action is approval of a request for proposal for police officer recruiting services and therefore, it is organizational and administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and not subject to CEQA.

APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
No

ALTERNATIVES
An alternative to the recommended action is to direct City staff to internally develop an updated recruiting plan. While City staff has the ability to revise its Police Officer recruitment plan, they will continue to face national law enforcement recruiting challenges. This may result in a delay in filling the vacancies.

NEXT STEPS
Upon City Council approval, the City Manager shall issue the RFP in search of a professional recruitment firm to assist with recruitment efforts for Police Officers.

ATTACHMENTS

1. RFP - Law Enforcement Recruitment Firms

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR

POLICE OFFICER

RECRUITMENT
City of Shafter
336 Pacific Avenue
Shafter, CA 93263
Attn: Carol Chavolla, HR/Risk Manager
[email protected]
Release Date: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Proposals Due: Wednesday, May 3, 2023

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
Professional Services For
Police Officer Recruitment
RELEASE DATE: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
CLOSING DATE/TIME: Wednesday, May 3, 2023, 5:00 P.M.

All Proposals must be received by the closing date and time.

CONTACT PERSON: Carol Chavolla
HR/Risk Manager
[email protected]
(661) 746-5041
City of Shafter
336 Pacific Avenue
Shafter, CA 93263
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Shafter, California is seeking proposals for services from a qualified executive search firm to assist the City of Shafter in the selection of Police Officers. The City of Shafter is budgeted for 19 Police Officers and currently has 8 vacancies. The goal of the recruitment will be to fill all Police Officer vacancies as soon as reasonably possible.

II. BACKGROUND
The City is a full-service Charter City and operates under a Council-Manager form of government. There are five elected Council Members with staggering four-year terms to govern the City. The Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem are elected by the Council and serve twoyear terms. The City Council is responsible for adopting City ordinances, resolutions, the annual budget, appointing commission and committees, and hiring the City Manager, among other key duties. The City Manager is responsible for implementing the Council’s policies, ordinances, and directives. The incumbent is also responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the City and appointing the directors of the City’s departments.

These City departments include Administrative Services, Building, City Clerk, Economic Development, Education Partnership, Human Resources, Planning, Police, and Public Works (Water, Wastewater, Refuse, Rail, Parks, and Streets & Roads). The City contracts with Kern County for Fire services.

Since its beginnings in 1913, Shafter has had a rich history of hard work, innovation, pride, and commitment to being an extraordinary place. Shafter started as a farming community,

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and today it has evolved into a diverse economic engine with local, regional, national, and international companies all calling Shafter home. While agriculture continues to be an essential part of Shafter life, oil, manufacturing, fiber optics, and logistics are all growing.

Shafter is the smart choice of many and is leading the central valley in offering competitive locations for companies and families to locate and grow.

Shafter now encompasses over 38.81 square miles with a population of 20,486. Today Shafter’s southern boundary extends to the centerline of Seventh Standard Road, the City of Bakersfield’s northern boundary. Shafter’s commitment to a safe community with quality housing and a goal of providing the best schools has attracted national builders such as Lennar Homes.

Shafter continues to thrive in the community, focusing on Education, Economic Development, Infrastructure, and Public Safety. Today, the Shafter Education Partnership Department has grown with a recent expansion as part of our partner GAF Roofing initiative. In addition, the Shafter Library was formally reopened with the help of our key partner Bakersfield College and help from the community and renamed the Shafter Library and Learning Center.

The Shafter Police Department is truly an all-around law enforcement service organization.

With them, Shafter is ranked as one of the safest cities in California and well respected in the community.

Shafter has three large job centers. The Wonderful Industrial Park (WIP) is a major railserved park near Seventh Standard Road and Santa Fe Way. This location is currently home to Amazon, American Tire Distributors, FedEx, MRC Global, Ross Dress for Less, Target, and Walmart.

The Shafter Airport Industrial Center is located at Highway 99 and Lerdo Highway. This Industrial Center is home to a wide variety of diverse companies. GAF Corporation, one of the nation’s largest building materials manufacturers, has two large facilities here. Other companies calling this part of Shafter home include Performance Food Group, Williams Sonoma, JD Rush, Builders FirstSource, Weststar, and Core & Main.

The core city industrial area has numerous companies, including Insect Lore, the top provider of butterfly kits, insect habitats, and toys for kids, and Global Manufacturers, who provide machine and manufacturing services worldwide.

Shafter touches lives throughout the world in many ways. Whether you are dining out, shopping on the internet or at Target or Ross, pumping gas in your car, replacing your tires, or eating carrots, the chances are Shafter had something to do with it.

III. SCOPE OF WORK
The successful consulting firm will be expected, at minimum, to perform the following:

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• Meet with City Staff to obtain information regarding expectations, challenges, requirements, and responsibilities of the position.
• Develop a position profile and advertising plan based on previous successes with similar clients and positions.
• Spearhead a direct networking campaign to attract top talent, executing the advertising plan.
• Outreach to potential candidates and encourage applying through the City’s recruiting website.
• Answers questions from candidates.

The City may propose additional tasks as deemed necessary. Any additional services shall be compensated as agreed upon in the resulting contract with the City.

IV. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS
Each proposal shall include the following information:

A. Background information on the firm, including details of the firms experience with similar recruitments, including the number of Police Officer searches and placements; a brief resume of the individual(s) assigned to this project; contact information for references; and sample work products including recruitment campaign materials. The proposal should include information about the firm’s current engagements and an affirmation of the firm’s ability to focus on this project.

B. A proposed schedule for each phase of the process.

C. Information about the firm’s approach in the event the recruitments do not produce viable candidates or the premature dismissal or resignation of the selected candidates.

D. A cost proposal for the City of Shafter Police Officer search, including consulting fees and reimbursable expenses. Payment terms should also be addressed.

V. SELECTION PROCESS
All proposals will be reviewed to determine if they contain all the required submittals specified in Section IV above. Those not submitting all required information in the prescribed format may be rejected.

At minimum, the following criteria may be considered for agencies submitting all the requirements as specified in Section IV:
• Prior successful recruitments

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• Responsiveness to this Request for Proposal
• Qualifications and experience of the individuals assigned to the project • Experience with candidates from within and outside California • Schedule and availability
• Cost of Services
• Reference contact results
The selected firm will be expected to execute a professional services agreement in substantially the same form as the City standard agreement for this type of engagement, an example of which can be provided upon request.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

CITY OF SHAFTER

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2023
FROM: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Steve Esselman, Planning Director
SUBJECT: ADOPT RESOLUTION 2914 APPROVING TWO-YEAR

EXTENSION OF TIME FOR REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP
NO. 7244

RECOMMENDATION
Council conduct public hearing; find the action is within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report that was certified for the 2005 City of Shafter General Plan Update and related action (SCH No. 2004101029) and the Addendum to the Certified Final Program Environmental Impact Report per Resolution No. 06-1813 for purposes of California Environmental Quality Act compliance; and adopt Resolution 2914, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter approving a two-year extension of time for Revised Tentative Tract Map No. 7244 located within the City of Shafter on the north side of Seventh Standard Road between Calloway Canal and the Friant Kern Canal.

BACKGROUND

1. General Plan Designation: The current land use designation of the Revised Tentative Tract Map (RTTM) area is Specific Plan (SP) (Industrial). The properties surrounding the site are also designated SP.

2. Zoning: The RTTM area is zoned Specific Plan (SP) aside from the drill island site, which is zoned Drilling Island (DI). The properties surrounding the site are also zoned SP.

3. Acreage: 126.03 acres

4. Subdivision: 395 single-family residential lots (5,508 to 22,223 square feet), one city lot, one landscape lot, one private street lot, one common lot, one school site, two park sites, one sump lot, and one drill site.

ANALYSIS
McIntosh & Associates, representing Lennar Homes of California, Inc. (Lennar), is requesting a two-year Extension of Time (EOT) for this subject map to subdivide 126.03 acres into 395 single-family residential lots ranging in size from 5,508 square feet to 22,223 square feet, one city lot, one landscape lot, one private street lot, one common lot, one school site, two park sites, one sump lot, and one drill site. The project site is located on the north side of Seventh Standard Road between the Calloway Canal and

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the Friant Kern Canal (see Exhibit 2).

Lennar owns all parcels found within the RTTM area aside from the school site and drill island, which are currently owned by Franmar, Inc. (Franmar). Exhibit 3 is a letter from Franmar stating that the company supports Lennar pursuing this EOT for RTTM No. 7244.

On August 15, 2017, the City of Shafter adopted Resolution No. 2543 for RTTM No. 7244 to expire August 15, 2017 (see Exhibit 4). On September 3, 2019, the City adopted Resolution No. 2673 approving a two-year extension of time for RTTM No. 7244 to expire August 15, 2021 (see Exhibit 5). Per Assembly Bill No. 1561, RTTM No. 7244 was granted an automatic 18-month extension of time to expire February 15, 2023 (see Exhibit 6).

The map expired February 15, 2023. However, the applicant timely filed for the extension and therefore, per Government Code Section 66452.6(e), RTTM No. 7244 is automatically extended for 60 days or until the application for extension is approved, conditionally approved, or denied, whichever occurs first. If approved, this current EOT would extend the map to February 15, 2025 (see Exhibit 7).

The applicant has indicated that Lennar requests the two-year extension because time is needed to allow the developer to record final maps. Therefore, Lennar has requested approval of a two-year discretionary extension allowed by the City’s Subdivision Ordinance and the Subdivision Map Act. Approval of the requested two-year extension would result in RTTM No. 7244 expiring on February 15, 2025. If the map has still not been recorded by the new expiration date, the applicant would be eligible for one additional two-year discretionary extension before the map permanently expires.

On March 14, 2023, the Planning Commission did unanimously approve Resolution 23- 422 recommending that the City Council approve a two-year extension of time for Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244. Staff believes the eventual recordation of the approved subdivision would be beneficial to the City and recommends the City Council approve the requested two-year EOT to file a final map for RTTM No. 7244, subject to the conditions approved by the City Council on August 15, 2017 (see Exhibit 4).

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact because of the proposed action.

CEQA ANALYSIS
The residential project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, i.e., exempt from the requirements of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65457. The project is within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact report (EIR) that was certified for the 2005 City of Shafter General Plan Update and related action (SCH No. 2004101029) and the Addendum to the Certified Final Program Environmental Impact Report per Resolution No. 06-1813. The certified Program EIR adequately describes the activity of the residential development proposed in Revised Tentative Tract No.7244

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as adopted in the Amended Heritage Ranch Specific Plan per Ordinance 699.

Therefore, no additional CEQA analysis or documentation is required for the extension of time.

APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY
No

ALTERNATIVES
The City Council could deny the proposed action and the extension of time would not be approved.

NEXT STEPS
The next step is for the applicant to record the final map for RTTM No. 7244 prior to February 15, 2025 or request a final extension of time prior to that date.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Exhibit 1 - Vicinity Map

2. Exhibit 2 - Approved RTTM No. 7244

3. Exhibit 3 - Franmar, Inc. Letter

4. Exhibit 4 - Approved Resolution No. 2543

5. Exhibit 5 - Approved Resolution No. 2673

6. Exhibit 6 - AB No. 1561 Extension Letter

7. Exhibit 7 - Resolution No. 2914

8. Exhibit A of Exhibit 7

9. Exhibit B of Exhibit 7

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FRANMAR COMPANY, L.P.
5100 California Ave., Suite 201
Bakersfield, CA 93309
February 27, 2023
City of Shafter
Planning Department
336 Pacific Avenue
Shafter, CA 93263
ATTN: Steve Esselman, Planning Director
Reference: Extension of Time RVTTM 7244
Lennar Homes of California, LLC & FRANMAR COMPANY, LP
Dear Steve,
Please accept this letter on our behalf as authorization for Lennar Homes of California’s request for a two (2) year extension of time concerning Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 7244 pursuant to Subdivision Map Act §66452.6, and City of Shafter Municipal Code per Ord. 704, adopted on March 20, 2018. As partial landowners of the site, we authorize Lennar to process the extension of time request. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Bruce Beretta
Managing Member
cc: Blaine Neptune
Bill Walls

RESOLUTION NO.2543

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAFTER APPROVING REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT NO.7244, AS DEPICTED IN ATTACHMENT " A"
WHEREAS, D.R. Horton CA3, Inc. by Mclntosh & Associates, 2001 V/heelan Court, Bakersfield, CA 93709, submitted a tentative tract map application to the City of Shafter to subdivide approximately 126 acres ( gross) into 395 single-family residential lots, 1 school site,2 park sites, I common lot, 1 sump site,2landscape/utility lots, and a drilling site within the adopted Heritage Ranch Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, D.R. Horton CA3, Inc. by Mclntosh & Associates, 2001 Wheelan Court, Bakersfield, CA 93709, is requesting approval of Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244 onthat certain property in the City of Shafter as shown in Attachment " A"; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on July 25,2017, approve ResolutionNo. 17- 301; a resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Shafter recommending that the City Council approve Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244 with conditions of approval; and WHEREAS, the City Council, through the City Clerk, did set Tuesday, August 15,2017 , at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, Califomia, as the time and place for a public hearing before said City Council on said proposal, and notice ofthe public hearing was given in the manner provided in Title Sixteen ofthe Shafter Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, i.e., exempt from the requirements of Division 13 ( commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, pursuant to California Government Code $ 65457; and WHEREAS' the project is within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report EIR) that was certified for the 2005 City of Shafter General Plan Update and related actions ( SCH No. 2004101029) pursuant to Resolution No. 05- 1738 and the Addendum to the Certified Final Program Environmental Impact Report for the 2005 General Plan Update for the adoption of the Heritage Ranch Specif,rc Plan pursuant to Resolution No. 06- I 8 1 3 ; and WHEREAS, the certihed Program EIR adequately describes the activity of the residential development proposed in Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244 as adopted in the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan under Ordinance No. 699; and
WHEREAS, the facts presented in the staff report and evidence at the above referenced public hearing support the findings contained in this resolution; and ilHEREAS, at said public hearing held on August 15,2017, the proposed tentative tract map was duly heard and considered and the City Council found as follows:

1. All required public notices have been given. Hearing notices regarding the proposed project were mailed to property owners within 300 feet ofthe project area,the mineral rights owner, and published in a local newspaper of general circulation at least 10 days prior to the hearing.

Shafter City Council Resolution 2543
August 15, 2017
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2. The proposed tentative tract map is only proposing residential development consistent with the adopted Heritage Ranch Specific Plan. Therefore, the project is exempt from the Califomia Environmental Quality Act, i.e., exempt from the requirements of Division 13 (commencing with Section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, pursuant to California Govemment Code $ 65457.

The project is within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report ( EIR) that was certified for the 2005 City of Shafter General Plan Update and related actions (SCH No. 2004101029) pursuant to Resolution No. 05-1738 and the Addendum to the Certified Final Program Environmental Impact Report for the 2005 General Plan Update for the adoption of the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan pursuant to Resolution No. 2542. ' l'he certified Program EIR adequately describes the activity of the residential development proposed in Revised Tentative TractNo. 7244 as adopted in the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan per Ordinance No. 699.

3. The City Council finds the proposed subdivision is in substantial conformity with the Subdivision Map Act and with Title 16 (Subdivision Ordinance) of the Shafter Municipal Code. The proposed lots are in substantial conformance with the provisions of the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan and all lots have adequate and proper access to public streets, sanitary sewer, water lines, fire hydrants, drainage structures and utilities.

4. The attached Conditions of Approval are deemed necessary for the safety and welfare of the community and to ensure reasonable surface access is provided for oil and gas exploration and production within the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan.

5. Urban services are available for the proposed development. The project is within an area to be served by all necessary utilities and waste disposal systems. Improvements proposed as part of the project will deliver utilities to the individual lots or parcels to be created.

6. The proposed subdivision ( Tentative TractNo.7244),together with the provisions for its design and improvement, is consistent with the City of Shafter General Plan. The proposed density and intensity of development are consistent with the adopted Heritage Ranch Specific Plan.

Proposed road improvements are consistent with the Circulation Program. The overall design ofthe project, as conditioned, is consistent with the goals and policies of all elements of the General Plan.

NO\il, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED thatthe City Council ofthe City of Shafter, in a regular session assembled on the 15th day of August, 2017 , hereby approves Revised Tentative Tract Map No. 7244, as described above and shown in Attachment' 04", with conditions of approval as provided in Attachment " 8"
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS lsth DAy OF AUGUST, 2017.

Cathy L
Rachel
Mayor
City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF KERN
AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINING:

DATED:
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CERTIFICATE OF GOVERNING BODY' S ACTION
Alvarado, Espericueta, Garcia, Givens, and Prout.

None.

None.

None.

August 15,2017
Deputy City Clerk City of Shafter
ss.

I, Rachel Zermefro, Deputy City Clerk of the City of Shafter, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above Resolution 2543, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter, was duly passed and adoptedataRegular Meeting held on the 15th day of August, 2017, by the following vote:

ATTACHMENT " B"

CONDITIONS OF APPROVAL
REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT NO.7244

GENERAL

1. The owner(s) or project proponents ( hereinafter referred to as " Developer"), solely at their cost and expense, shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Shafter hereinafter referred to as " City"), its agents, legislative bodies, officers and employees regarding any legal or administrative action, claim or proceeding concerning approval of Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244 andlor related actions including, without limitation, actions taken or not taken with respect to the California Environmental Quality Act (hereinafter referred to as "CEQA"); or, at its election and in the alternative, shall relinquish such approval. Developer shall assume the defense of the City in any such legal or administrative action, claim or proceeding with legal counsel paid for in the entirety by Developer, but subject to the City's reasonable approvals.

Developer shall also reimburse the City, its agents, legislative bodies, officers and employees for any judgments, amounts paid in settlements, court costs and attomeys' fees which the City, its agents, legislative bodies, officers and employees may be required to pay or otherwise pay as a result of such action, claim, or proceeding. The City may, at its sole discretion, participate at its own expense in the defense of any such action, claim or proceeding, but such participation shall not relieve Developer's obligations under these conditions of approval ( hereinafter referred to as "Conditions").

2. The developer or the developer's engineer shall submit a list of all contractors and/ or subcontractors performing work on this project to the City Administrative Services Department and such contractors and subcontractors shall obtain valid business licenses to do business and/ or work in the City of Shafter.

The following disclosure shall be given as part of transfer of properties: " All your real property is near property used for agricultural operations, you may be subject to inconveniences or discomforts arising from such operations on any 24 hour basis. Said discomforts may include, but not be limited to equipment noises, odors from manure or other chemicals, and dust or smoke. The City has determined that the use of real property for agricultural operations is a high priority and favored use to the City and Kern County and will not be considered a nuisance fbr those inconveniences or discomforts arising from agricultural operations, provided such operations are consistent with accepted customs, standards, and laws." Until all portions of the tentative tract have been developed, all vacant and undeveloped land, not being actively farmed, shall be maintained in a weed-free and clean manner by the developer/applicanlproperty owner. Should said property not be so maintained, the City shall notifu property owner that the property is to be cleaned within thirty ( 30) days of receipt of said notice. If property owner does not comply within the required I
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time frame, City may then clear the land and bill the property owner for expenses incurred.

Unless a final map is recorded, this tentative tract shall expire twenty- four Q\ months from the date of approval by the City Council, unless an extension is granted by the City Council. Should an extension be requested, Developer, not less than sixty ( 60) days prior to the expiration date, shall submit to the City in writing, a request for an extension of that approval in accordance with the provisions of City Code.

All construction and development shall be consistent with the City of Shafter Heritage Ranch Speciftc Plan and Revised Tentative Tract No.7244.

PLANNING
Approved street names are as follows: Seventh Standard Road ( existing), Jewetta Avenue North (existing), Bird Court, Canyon Court, Hitching ' Way,
Marble Street,
Ponderosa Avenue, Raven Vy'ay, Sunrise Avenue, WhisperingLane, Windsong Avenue, Dusty Court, Acre Court, Banjo Way, Fields Vy'ay, Green Vy'ay, Porch Way, Cabin Way, Yearling Court, Rawhide Avenue, Mystic Way, Blazing Way, Bareback Avenue, Glenbrook Avenue, and Sagebrush Avenue. Approved alternative street names include: Stagecoach, Shadetree, Tumbleweed, Vy'andering, Bridlewood, Homestead, Longmeadow, Majestic, Pleasant, Rambling, and Sparkling. Street names not approved include Grove V/ay, Knotty Way, and Golden Avenue.

8. Approved access shall be provided for each lot in accordance with City standards All roof-mounted air conditioning equipment shall be located on the rear portion of the roof ridge line in such a marìner as to be screened as much as practical from view from public streets.

10. With the exception of model houses, as provided in Section 3.080, Chapter 3, Title l6 Subdivision Ordinance) of the Shafter Municipal Code, no building permit shall be issued by the City until Revised Tentative Tnct7244 has been recorded pursuant to the requirements of Title 16 ( Subdivision Ordinance) and Title 17 ( Zoning Ordinance) of the Shafter Municipal Code.

11. Prior to recordation of the f,rrst phase of the final map, an 8-foot- tall solid masonry theme wall shall be constructed along the Seventh Standard Road frontage, from the Friant- Kern Canal to the Calloway Canal along the north side of the 22-foot-wide landscape easement, incorporating the primary entry signs and landscaping at the corners of Jewetta Avenue North and Seventh Standard Road as specified in the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan. The solid masoffy wall shall be eight (8) feet in height above the grade of Seventh Standard Road, as measured from the median, from the west side of Lot " E" to the north side of Lot 117.
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12. Prior to the recordation of the subject phase of the final map, an 8-foot-high solid masonry wall shall be constructed to separate Lot " E" from the adjacent residential lots, including along the west side of Jewetta Avenue North. Access to the drilling island shall be provided from a residential street by a commercial drive approach and a minimum l6-foot-wide gate. Construction, style and finish are subject to City approval.

13. Prior to recordation of the subject phase of the final map, an eight ( 8) foot tall solid masoffy theme wall shall be constructed along the eastern project boundary adjacent to the Friant-Kern Canal from the north side of Lot Il7 to the north side of Lot I 12. The solid masoruy wall shall be eight ( S) feet in height above the grade of Seventh Standard Road as measured from the median.

I4 Prior to the recordation of the subject phase of the final map, an eight ( S) foot high solid masonry theme wall shall be constructed along the north boundary of Lot "H" from the west side of Lot 'oE" to the north side of Lot 235. The solid masonry wall shall be eight (8) feet in height above the grade of Seventh Standard Road as measured from the median.

15. Prior to recordation of the subject phase of the final map, an eight ( 8) foot tall solid masonry theme wall shall be constructed along the west property lines of Lots 140 and 141, transitioning to a 6-foottall block wall with pilasters to the south side of Yearling Court, including corner cut-off, and along the eastern boundary of the twenty ( 20) foot school sign easement north of Ponderosa Avenue.

16. Prior to the recordation of the subject phase of the final map, a six ( 6) foot tall solid masoffy block wall with pilasters shall be constructed from the north boundary of Lot E" to the north map boundary along the west side of Jewetta Avenue North. 17 . Prior to issuance of the first Certif,rcate of Occupancy, a 6-foot-high masonry wall shall be installed along the east and west project boundaries adjacent to the Friant-Kern Canal and the Calloway Canal.

18. A six ( 6) foot tall solid masoffy wall shall be constructed along the common lot lines between Lots 87 and 88 and the Recreation Center/Park Site (Lot " D"), and Lots 385 and 386 and Park Site ( Lot " C").

19. A six ( 6) foot tall solid masonry wall shall be constructed along the common lot line between Lot " A" (School Site) and the adjacent residential lot, consistent with City of Shafter Development standards.

20. The following note shall appear on the final map and all grading and construction plans:
a. Prior to commencing construction activities, the developer shall excavate the plugged well on Lot "C" (Park Site) and coordinate with the Division engineer 1J

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from the Department of Conservation/ Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources ( DOGGR) to have the well plugs leak- tested and perform any required remediation.
b. If during grading or construction, any plugged, abandoned, or unrecorded oil or gas wells are uncovered or damaged, the DOGGR shall be contacted to inspect and approve any remediation required.
c. Building setbacks on lots with existing plugged wells shall satisS, the requirements of the DOGGR. If the recommended setbacks cannot be satisfied, the developer shall submit, concurrent with the submittal for a building permit for the impacted lot, written confirmation from the DOGGR that the setback provided is acceptable.
d. If any abandoned water wells are located within the development or discovered during excavation or grading, the Kem County Environmental Health Services Department must be contacted to obtain information for the proper permitting and destruction procedures.

During grading operations, all activity shall be restricted to periods of low wind to reduce dust emissions. Verification of compliance will be the responsibility of the City of Shafter Building Inspection Division.

The developer of Revised Tentative Tract 7244 shall comply with all San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) requirements while grading ãnd developing the site. It is the developer's responsibility to contact the SJVApCD to determine the applicable District requirements and rules.

Prior to issuance of the first building permit, the developer shall provide written confirmation from the SJVAPCD confirming that the applicable off-site mitigation fees for the subdivision have been paid.

The recommendations of the biological, archaeological, and traffic studies shall be implemented by the developer during construction and development of Revised Tentative Truct7244.

Prior to recordation of the first phase of Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244, the Developer shall enter into a Development Agreement with the City of Shafter, in a form and substance reasonably approved and required by the City, which shall provide for payment of traffrc fees established by the City and development and funding for the recreation center and park site located on the east side of Jewetta Avenue North. In the event that the City has not adopted such fees in a timely manner such that the Developer would have to make payment at the time of obtaining each building permit for the development of the subdivision, then the Developer and the City agree that trafftc fees shall be a minimum of $6,925. 00 per lot, and that such fees represent the actual costs pertaining to traffrc impacts proportional to and directly related io each lot.

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regarding the establishment and formation of a community facilities district for sclool purposes and the Developer shall require all successors in interest in and to the subdivision, and each portion thereof, to cooperate with the City in the establishment of such a district. For this pu{ pose, the Developer and its successors in interest shall not object or participate in any protest regarding the formation of such a district, and shall affirmatively vote " yes" with respect to all real property within the subdivision for purposes of establishing such a district.

26. Prior to recordation of the first phase of Tract 7244, the Developer shall complete the following:
a. Establish a Homeowners Association for rnaintenance of the streets, entry gates Pleasant Street and Lot " F"), common landscaping, and infrastructure within the proposed gated community.
b. Obtain approval from the City of Shafter and the North of the River Recreation and Parks District for the design of the proposed recreation centerþark site located on Lot " D". The approval shall include recordation of any document specifying the mechanism for maintenance and funding of the park construction as well as long-term maintenance of the park facilities and amenities. For nonagreement on park design between the City of Shafter and North of the River Recreation and Parks District, the City of Shafter shall have final approval authority. See Condition No. 34.
c. Obtain and record all required easements and shared use agreements for the pedestrian path and future pedestrian bridge to be constructed along the north side of and across the Calloway Canal.
d. Obtain permits and record all easements needed for construction of the pedestrian bridge across the Friant-Kern Canal if they have not already been obtained by the developer of the Gossamer Grove Specific Plan.
e. Obtain and record all easements and shared access agreements on behalf of the City of Shafter for access and maintenance of the sewer facilities to be constructed along and across the Calloway Canal property. f. Obtain and record all easements required for construction of and future access to the lift station and associated lines within the Mission Lakes Specihc Plan.

27. The developer shall add the subject property to the North of the River Park Maintenance District prior to recordation of the first phased final map.

28. The Developer shall enter into an agreement with North of the River Recreation and Parks District ( lt{OR) to:
a. Develop the two park sites to NOR' s standards and be approved by NOR prior to permit and commencement of construction.
b. Join the NOR Park Maintenance District ( Proposition 218). A secondary assessment above the annual NOR Park Maintenance fee may be assessed to maintain desired high cost recreation items such as pools, splash pads, water features, distinctive plantings, etc.
c. Record a Covenant for each phase of the tract with NOR, disclosing proximity of 5

the development to public parks, potential for increased vehicular traffic during programmed activities and potential of light, glare and noise disturbances associated with park operation.
d. NOR's acceptance of the two (2) parks is contingent upon Norris School District' s agreement to allow use of their open space and playing fields as public park land. Should Norris School District not agree to allow NOR to utilize their open space and playing fields making NOR unwilling to accept the two (2) parks, the City of Shafter shall have full authority over the design and construction of the two parks. See Conditions Nos. 33 and34.

29. Prior to recordation of the phase of Tract 7244 conlaining the 2001h lot of the map, the developer shall pay to the City of Shafter his or her proportional share, based on an engineer' s estimate acceptable to the City Engineer, of the cost to construct a pedestrian bridge across the Calloway Canal. The City will place the funds into an escrow account for use when the bridge is constructed. The developer will be refunded any excess funds upon completion of the bridge construction or, should the bridge construction costs exceed the original engineer' s estimate will be responsible for providing any additional funds needed.

30. Prior to or concuffent with the recordation of the first phase of Tract 7244, the developer shall pay to the City of Shafter his or her proportional share, based on an engineer' s'estimate acceptable to the City Engineer, of the cost to construct a pedestrian bridge across the Friant- Kern Canal. The City will place the funds into an escrow account for use when the bridge is constructed. The developer will be refunded any excess funds upon completion of the bridge construction or, should the bridge construction costs exceed the original engineer' s estimate will be responsible for providing any additional funds needed.

31. If applicable, the developer shall enter into an agreement with the Norris School District to either join the existing Community Facilities District ( CFD) or create a new CFD.

32. Developer shall ensure all existing electrical conduits, conductors, poles, guy wires, utility boxes, and all related surface and subsurface facilities between the solar field to the north and the PG& E substation to the south are not damaged by development activity except where allowed or approved by the utility owner, PG&E. Developer shall also ensure no portion of the easement for said utility is located within any residential lot boundary.

33. Prior to recordation of the final map and issuance of a residential occupancy permit for the subject phase, the Lot "C" public park site shall be fully constructed, landscaped, and completed pursuant to City of Shafter approval, consistent with the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan, and dedicated to the City of Shafter.

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the subject phase, the Lot " D" public park site shall be fully conåtructed, landscaped, and completed pursuant to City of Shafter approval, consistent with the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan, and dedicated to the City of Shafter.

35. The map shall be redesigned to replace the knuckle at the intersection of Marble Street and Glenbrook Avenue with a radius curve.

36. Lot " H" shall be dedicated to the City of Shafter with the first recorded phase of Tract 7244. Lot " H" shall fully contain the following:
a. The existing electrical easement owned by Shafter Solar LLC. b. Sewer easements required for gravity sewer and force mains from both Tract7244 and the Gossamer Grove development.
c. A thirty ( 30) foot wide pedestrian easement on and along the north right- of-way line of the Calloway Canal needed to connect the Natural Trail on Seventh Standard Road to the future pedestrian bridge crossing the Calloway Canal.

37. Prior to initiating any grading or earthmoving within Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244, the developers shall provide the City of Shafter with written confirmation from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District that the development is in compliance with the District' s Rule 9510.

BUILDING

38. Prior to issuing a certihcate of occupancy for any building, building address( es) shall be permanently installed and be clearly visible from the street.

39. No final inspection or issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall be approved for any lot, until all required improvements have been completed by the developer/ applicant and accepted by the City.

40. Developer shall pay all development fees and impact fees adopted by the City in effect at the time of issuance of any building permits.

41. Developer shall comply with the latest California Building Code, California Mechanical Code, California Plumbing Code, California Electrical Code, California Fire Code and all other applicable codes, ordinances, regulations, and development standards in effect at the time of issuance of relative permits.

42. Prior to issuance of each building permit for houses within Revised Tentative Tract 7244, developer shall submit a site plan to the City Planning Department for review and approval. The site plan shall reference the floor plan layout and building elevations, including exterior building materials and colors, for each of the single- family residences to be constructed within Revised Tentative Tract7244. 7

43. Private drives constructed of Portland cement concrete shall be constructed at a minimum width of 16 feet from the edge of public roadway pavement to the garage of each home.

44. A landscaping plan, including design of a permanent irrigation system, shall be submitted to and approved by the Planning Director. Said approved landscape and inigation plan shall be implemented prior to receiving a final inspection for any house constructed within the subdivision. All landscaping is subject to the requirements for landscaping contained herein these conditions and with City Standards. Landscaping shall include an irrigation system for both the front-yard and the street side- yard ( where applicable) providcd thc street side-yard is not obscured from siglrt from an adjacent street by fencing, for each lot within the subdivision. Landscaping shall be in compliance with current State guidelines for residential landscaping.

45. Fiber Optic Installation for Dwelling Units: Owner agrees to install in each dwelling unit the following fiber optic requirements:
a. Install a City fiber box ( enclosure type: 14326V/- UL or as directed by the City) adjacent to the other utility boxes ( power, phone, and cable). The fiber box shall be in addition to the phone and cable boxes. The fiber box shall face the exterior and shall include one 120 volt,15 amp surge protected convenience receptacle located inside the fiber box. The Owner may altemately install a common communication box (enclosure type: 14326W-UL or as directed by the City IT Department) for the proposed utilities ( phone, cable, and fiber). The communication box shall face the exterior and shall include one 120 volt, 15 amp surge protected convenience receptacle located inside the communication box for the fiber installation. b. Install an RF transparent structured media enclosure ( enclosure type: Leviton 49605- 30W, Primex Verge P3000 or as approved by the City) in the master bedroom closet with a minimum 72" clearance between any other in-wall or freestanding appliances or accessories so as to allow for unobstructed wireless signal propagation throughout the home. The enclosure shall include one 120 volt, 15 amp surge- protected convenience receptacle located inside the enclosure. c. Install a future route from the City fiber or common communication box to the proposed media enclosure with a minimum of a one ( 1) inch diameter non-metallic tubing ( smurÊtube) or better with bright orange Tyvek or plastic tags, labeled " City Fiber Use Only, 661-746-5000", attached at each end of the conduit in plain view. d. Install a continuous conduit without breaks or couplings from the bottom side of the City fiber or common communication box to the existing City fiber infrastructure located in the right- of-way. The conduit shall be a minimum of one ( 1) direct bury 10/ 6mm ( OD/ ID) HDPE microduct with attached trace wire. The proposed conduit shall be installed a minimum of 36 inches below grade and be bright orange or other color approved by the City. The final conduit shall be a different size, color or shade of color from all other utility conduits. If the conduit does not have an attached trace wire, a continuous external # I2 AWG solid-conductor tracer wire with high-density polyethylene insulation rated for direct burial shall be installed along with the conduit leaving a minimum 4 feú of slack at both ends. 8

i. After backfill, all fiber optic conduits instailed underground shall be mandrelled between the City fiber or common communication box and the existing City fiber infrastructure located in the right- of-way. The mandrelling process shall be witnessed by a City of Shafter Public V/orks Department representative. For conduit without a pull string, mandrel diameter shall be at least 70o/o of the conduit inside diameter. For conduit with a pull string, the string shall be taped taught to both ends and the mandrel diameter shall be at least 50%o of the conduit inside diameter.
ii. Conduit couplings shall only be used to repair damaged conduit and shall be airtight, water-tight, push- up compression fiUing approved by the City. e. Install Category 6 Unshielded Twisted Pair (CAT 6 UTP) cable ( or as approved by the City) from the media enclosure to every phone and cable termination point through the home leaving 6 feet of slack in the enclosure and terminating to a CAT 6-rated 8P8C ( zu-45) jack, using the TIA/EIA-568 T5684 pinout standard, adjacent to every phone and cable termination. All CAT 6 and other networking cable is to be installed according to industry standards and shall not be pinched, stapled, bent sharply or crossing any sharp, unprotected edges.
f. Install ceiling Wi-Fi Access Point mounting locations as approved by the City on each floor such that no exterior wall is more than 30 feet from either the media enclosure or another V/i-Fi AP mounting location. Since V/i-Fi AP signals generally do not propagate well vertically between floors, each floor must meet the aforementioned 3O-foot standard. Each V/i-Fi AP mounting location will include a single-gang low voltage walk box through which a single CAT 6 UTP cable, terminated with a CAT 6-rated SPBC ( RJ- 45) plug and connected to the AP, will be run to the media enclosure and left with 6 feet of slack.

ENGINEERING

46. Developer shall remove and replace any existing public or private improvements that may become damaged during any phase of construction, as required by the City Engineer. The contractor working within the public rightof- way shall obtain an encroachment permit from the City Engineer prior to commencing any such work.

47. Acceptable trafftc control, including signs and personnel, shall be utilized whenever construction of required improvements requires the contractor to work within existing vehicular paths of travel. If determined necessary by the City Engineer, the contractor shall include provisions to allow for pedestrian traffrc through or past the construction site. The latest edition of Caltrans Traff,rc Manual shall be the standard for all construction related traffic control.

48. Developer shall relocate and/or install all necessary infrastructure to provide utilities to the proposed project.

49. A ten (10) foot public utility easement, as shown on the tentative map, shall be provided in the front of all lots and on the street side of all corner lots as requested by 9

the utility companies and the City Engineer. Easements shall be granted with the final map

50. Pedestrian easements shall be provided wherever sidewalks and other public walking paths are to be constructed outside the proposed public rights- of-way. The minimum width of the pedestrian easements shall be one ( 1) foot.

51. Lot " F" (Pedestrian Access) between Lots 1 17 and 1 18 shall be lighted and landscaped in a manner approved by the City Engineer. The lot shall be recorded as a public
Access Easement on the final map. V/alls on both sides shall be constructed within the easement. Walls shall be reduced to no more than 40 inches in height within the minimum front-yard setback.

52. Easements to be given to the City or any other public utility agency for, sewer, water, storm drain, electrical, or any other utility or similar pu{pose shall not cross private property without prior approval of the City Engineer.

53. Any above-ground utility cabinets or facilities to be located within the road righrofway or public utility easement shall be permitted only upon approval by the City Engineer. Such approval will be made in writing, upon written request of the developer andlor the affected utility company.

54. Any obstructions including utilities, inigation lines, etc., shall be removed andlor relocated, if necessary, atthe expense of the developer.

55. No final inspection shall be approved until all required improvements have been completed by the developer and accepted by the City of Shafter.

56. All new utilities shall be underground service.

57. During construction, vehicular access points shall be covered with decomposed granite, road oil, or some other treatment acceptable to the City Engineer, to prevent geniration of dust during periods of vehicular activity andlor windy conditions and tiacking of mud and dirt on public roadways.

58. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy on any lot of Tract 7244, all required improvements shall be completed and accepted by the City of Shafter. Additional improvements outside the affected project boundary may be required for orderly development as determined by the City Engineer.

59. All improvements shall be complete within one ( 1) year from the date of filing of the final map for the development, unless a time extension is granted by the City Engineer.

Timing of improvements shall be subject to approval of the City Engineer.

60. Type and location of centralized mail delivery units shall be determined by the postal l0

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s€rvice. If the postal service requires special easements for the placement of the delivery units, then said easements shall be shown on the final map.

Access to and from the existing solar plant through the main gate on the south side of the facility shall not be restricted or prevented by development activities.

Prior to recordation of the first phase of the final map, Seventh Standard Road shall be constructed to its ultimate northerly extent within the development of Revised Tentative Tract 7244. Improvements shall include an additional west bound lane, deceleration and acceleration lanes at Jewetta Avenue North, landscaping ( minimum22 feet wide) trail, paseo, and 8' high block wall, consistent with ReviÀed Tentative Tract 7244, Heritage Ranch specific Plan, and city of Shafter General plan. the the
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improved including theme wall, entrance monuments, landscaping, use walkway, as required by and consistent with Revised rentative Tract7244 and the Heritage Ranch Specific plan.

The developer shall install a traffic signal and construct a median break for the intersection of Jewetta Avenue North and Seventh Standard Road prior to recordation of the first phase of Tract 7244. The median break shall not be constructed separately from the traffic signal. The design, construction, and installation of the trafflc signát and median break shall be subject to City of Shafter and City of Bakersfield approval.

All road, landscaping, trail, sidewalk, block wall, and multi-use walkway improvements, required by and consistent with Revised Tentative Tract 7244 and, the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan, shall be constructed by the developer and approved by the City of Shafter prior to recordation of the subject final map phase. Wall plans, materials, and dimensions shall be consistent with the requirements of the Ueiitage Ranch Specific Plan and Revised Tentative Tract 7244 and shall be approved by the City of Shafter prior to construction. Timing of improvements shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer.

All landscaping, trail, sidewalk, block wall, and multi-use walkway improvement areas within the map boundary shall be dedicated to the City of Shaftêr * ìth th" recordedmap' Areas located outside the tract map boundary shall be dedicated by separate instrument prior to, or concunent with, recordation of the final map phase.

Developer shall place the entire subdivision within a new Landscape/Lighting Maintenance District, prior to acceptance of improvements by the City of Sñafter. Thé maintenance district shall be set- up to cover the cost of street lighting, drainage basin maintenance, landscaping maintenance, paseo/ trail maintenanc", ã, well as all administrative costs associated with the City of Shafter' s management of the district. a. The developer shall be required to cover the cost of street lighting, maintain all landscaping, park maintenance, including the replacement ofãny tp., o, shrubs 1l

that do not survive, within public right- of-way and landscape easements for a period of one ( l) year after final inspection of the landscape improvements, or until such time as the maintenance district is formed, whichever shall occur last. b. Developer shall be fully responsible for the formation, and formation cost of the Landscape/Lighting District, as directed by the City Engineer. c. Developer shall be fully responsible for paying the cost of water for all landscaping and electricity for the street lights until such time as the maintenance district is formed.

68. Engineered plans and building permits are required for all block walls greater than 6- feet in height.

69. Developer shall design and install a system of conduits, terminal boxes, splice boxes, connection points, and hand holes for a fiber optic network to each buildable lot within the development. Plans shall be submitted and approved by the City of Shafter, prior to recordation of the final map, showing the proposed utility trench and all appurtenant hardware. Fiber optic conduits can be joint trenched with other utility company pipes and/or conduits. After backfill, conduits and microducts shall be mandrelled, checked for obstructions, and re-excavated and repaired where necessary. The mandrelling process shall be witnessed by a City of Shafter Public ' Works Department
representative. For conduit without a pull string, mandrel diameter shall be atleastT} Yo of the conduit inside diameter. For conduit with a pull string, the string shall be taped taught to both ends and the mandrel diameter shall be at least 50% of the conduit inside diameter. Conduits ll2-inch or larger shall require mule tape. Design and material specifications are available from the City of Shafter. Existing City owned fiber optic conduits, boxes, FOC cable, and related facilities within the development shall be modified or relocated by the developer as necessary in a manner approved by the City.

70. Prior to construction, all improvement plans and landscaping plans shall be approved by the City of Shafter.

TL Developer shall install four ( 4) way stop signs, pursuant to City of Shafter standards, at the intersections of 1.) Jewetta Avenue North and V/hispering Lane , and 2.) Jewetta Avenue North and Ponderosa Avenue.

72. The side-yard fences running parallel to local streets shall consist of a masonry block wall topped with a wooden fence. Wall shall be designed to retain earth where necessary. Sufficient area behind the sidewalk shall be provided to accommodate the installation of community mailboxes, where required by the US Postal Service.

73. All phased final subdivision maps proposed for recordation shall be in substantial conformance with the approved tentative map.

74. If the subdivision is to be phased, additional improvements for circulation shall be provided as required by the City Engineer.
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ENGINEERING: GRADING & DRAINAGE
76 Prior to review of any required improvement plans, both a drainagelhydrology study and a grading plan shall be submitted to and approved by the City Èngineer. A master grading plan shall be submitted and approved for Revised Tentative Tract 7244. Future development plans shall be based upon the approved master plan. Any deviation from the approved master plan will require the approval of the cit¡Engineer. performedby
The drainage/hydrology study and hydraulic analysis for the project shall be andapproval.
a registered civil engineer and submitted to the City Engineer for réview The study shall demonstrate that any potential run-off will not impact surrounding properties. The study shall focus on the project property and any affected adjacent properties.

Developer shall review the existing grading for the solar plant constructed to the north to ensure to the Developer's satisfaction that drainage from the existing solar site will not negatively impact finished lots or improvements within Tract7244.

A soils report, prepared by a registered civil engineer shall be submitted along with the grading plan. Soils report shall be performed in compliance with California Building Code, Chapter 18, latest edition. In addition, all site grading, earthwork and building design shall be performed in accordance with the recommendãtions of the soils report.

A grading permit shall be obtained from the City prior to commencement of any grading activity.

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80 Prior to issuance of a building permit, the developer shall file a "Rough Grade Certificate" with the City in accordance with the City Engineering Design Slandards.

Rough Grade Certihcate shall be accompanied by certified soil cãmpaction test data from an acceptable materials testing company and a certificate stating that the rough grade is in substantial conformance with the approved grading plan Ñ Chapter 33 of the California Building Code. Developer to obtain Rough Grade Certificate form from the City.
81 ' Prior to final approval, acceptance of work, or issuance of Certificate of Occupancy, the developer' s engineer shall file a "Final Grade Certificate" stating that ali requireO grading has been done in accordance with the approved grading pìan. Developer to obtain Final Grade Certificate form from the City.

82. The location and frequency of soils compaction testing shall be per the City Engineer. soils compaction testing shall be provided by the developer/ o*tr"i.

83. Minimum slopes across any flat surface shall be IYo. For slopes less than lolo, surface drainage shall be channeled into a concrete v-gutter, curb ãnd gutter, underground storm drain, or similar drainage structure.
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84. All building pads shall provide a minimum of 2%o slope away from each house to an earth swale, and a minimum of lYo from the highest point in the swale to the street. A four inch landscape drain may be used to replace the earth swale. The minimum pad height shall be twelve ( 12) inches above the adjacent curb.

85. Street side comer lots shall not have their side yard slope (finish grade to back of sidewalk) exceed 4 horizontal: 1 vertical. If maximum slope is exceeded, side yard shall be retained in an approved manner.

86. Wood retaining structures shall not be approved. Developer shall use masonïy, concrete, or other approved material.

87. Engineered off-site drainage plans for Revised Tentative Tract 7244 shall be submitted to and approved by the City of Shafter prior to recordation of the final map. The approved drainage facilities shall be constructed and approved by the City of Shafter prior to issuance of building permits.

88. The area used for the drainage sump shall be fenced and screened in a manner approved by the City Engineer and consistent with the requirements of the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan. The fence is to enclose the entire sump. Masonry wall ( or equivalent) conforming to City standards shall be built for all portions of the perimeter fence viewable from the street or adjacent lots. The north side does not need to be provided with a block wall. A lockable privacy gate, concrete driveway, access easements, and drainage easements shall be provided for access and storm drain lines to the drainage sump as required by the City Engineer. At the option of the City Engineet, a landscaping plan, including design of a permanent inigation system, shall be submitted to and approved by the City Engineer. Said approved landscape and irrigation plans shall be implemented prior to issuance of any building permit for the development. At the option of the City Engineer, in lieu of the above, the area between the right- of-way line and the setback line from the lots containing the sump shall be dedicated to the adjacent lots, and the landscaping usually required for the sump lot shall belong to the lots adjacent to the sump.

89. The number and location of cross gutters allowed, if any, will be determined during the grading and drainage review process. Drainage siphons shall not be used. The minimum grade for allowed cross gutters shall be 0.6%o. 90 CatchAll storm drain pipes and manholes shall be installed with the street paving. basins shall be installed per City standards.

91. Grading onto adjacent property shall not be done without written permission from the adj acent property owner.

92. The Off,rce of the City Engineer shall be notified 24 hours in advance of the placement T4

of any fill material.

93. Fill and/ or import material shall be subject to the approval of the soils engineer

94. Developer is responsible for the grading of lot pad areas to within 0.1-foot of the design elevations.

95. All areas in the site on which structures are to be placed must be compacted to 90Yo relative density, or as required by the soils report and with concurrence of the City Engineer, for a minimum distance of 5-feet in all directions from the foundations of the structurc.

96. All fill material shall be moisture conditioned to at least 2Yo above optimum moisture and compacted to 90Yo relative density, or as required by the soils report and with concurrence of the City Engineer, as determined by test methods referenced in California Building Code, appendix Chapter 33, Section 3305, and so certified by test and report from the soils engineer.

97. The design engineer shall exercise sufficient supervisory control during grading operations to ensure compliance with the plans, specifications, and code within his purview.

98. The placement of fill shall be in 6-inch maximum lifts, compacted with heavy compaction equipment approved by the City Engineer, unless specifically recoÍtmended otherwise in the preliminary soils report.

99. Compaction in proposed pavement areas should be the same as for the building pads, and should extend to a minimum distance of 2-feet beyond the outside edges of pavement. Compaction shall be as required by the soils report and with concuffence with the City Engineer.
100. All cut and fill slopes shall not be steeper than2 horizontal to 1 vertical 101. All fill areas to be cleared of all vegetation and other unsuitable materials for a structural frll and the areas shall be scarihed to a depth of 6-inches, unless specifically noted otherwise in the preliminary soils report.
102. All slopes in excess of three ( 3) feet shall be prepared and maintained to control against erosion.
103. Grading work shall be supervised as engineered grading in accordance with Chapter 33 of the California Building Code.
104. During grading, reasonable searching should be performed for concealed subsurface obstructions. All abandoned subsurface obstructions should be removed. If terminus 15

of any abandoned piping is outside the project limits, the piping should be removed within the project and properly capped at the project boundary. 105. The Developer shall coordinate with the North Kern Water Storage District to establish a new common grade along the common property line with the Calloway Canal. 106. Developer' s attention is directed to the provisions of the SJVAPCD' s Regulation VIII - Fugitive PM10 Prohibitions, which require the submission of a Dust Control Plan for certain construction projects. Developer shall comply with all applicable SJVAPCD rules and regulations including the submission of a Dust Control Plan as may be applicable. Current SJVAPCD rules and regulations are available online at http :// www. valle)¡ air. org/ rulesi 1 ruleslist.htm. 107. It shall be the Developer' s responsibility to prevent a dust nuisance from originating from the site of the work as a result of its operations. Preventative measures to be taken by the Contractor shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
a. Water shall be applied to all unpaved areas as required to prevent the surface from becoming dry enough to permit dust formation.
b. Paved surfaces over which vehicular traffic is permitted to travel shall be kept free of dirt.
c. Temporary suspension of the work, either as a result of order by the Engineer or as a result of conditions beyond control of the Contractor shall not relieve the Contractor from his responsibility for dust control as set forth herein.

ENGINEERING: WATERYFIRE
108. The developer shall install two water systems for the project together with such equipment, pipeline, and facilities, including individual water services, as may be necessary to ensure the development has a minimum supply of water for the purposes of the development including fire protection. One water system shall be developed exclusively for drinking or domestic water service. The other shall be for irrigation of lawns, parks, and common landscape area and provided by either existing or new wells.

Developer shall submit water improvement plans to the City Engineer and Oildale Mutual Water Company for review and approval. Developer shall construct the public water system in accordance with Subdivision Engineering Design Manual for the subject property. The dual water system shall be constructed by the developer and approved by the City of Shafter and Oildale Mutual Water Company prior to recordation of the final map.
109. To the greatest extent possible, above ground air- vac or air release valves required by Oildale Mutual Water Company shall be located in public landscaping or natural trail areas and not along residential project frontages. This requirement is subject to the approval of Oildale Mutual'Water Company.
110. To the greatest extent possible, wet utilities ( sewer, water, storm drain) shall be l6

installed between the flowlines on all streets.
1 1 l. Fire protection shall be provided per Kern County Fire Department Standards for the type of development. A Certificate of Approval shall be obtained by the developer from the Kem County Fire Department. Evidence of this Certificate of Approval shall be provided to the City prior to acceptance of the water system by the City. 112. Prior to installation, all water improvement plans shall be reviewed and approved by the Kern County Fire Department. The review includes hydrant locations and access into and out of the Tract. A plan review permit, obtained from the Kern County Fire Department, must be applied and paid for prior to the review of any modified or new tract map.
113. Water line size, location, and materials shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Minimum water line size shall be in accordance with the Subdivision and Engineering Design Manual.
114. Tie-ins to existing water mains shall be constructed in a manner approved by the City Engineer.
115. Whenever possible, the water system shall be looped to minimize dead ends. For culde-sacs greater than 330 feet in length, the water main shall be looped through the side lot lines ofthe lots near the end ofthe cul- de- sac, back to adjacent streets, as directed by the City Engineer. Easements shall be provided to the City in a marìner consistent with the Subdivision and Engineering Design Manual.
116. Separate dual water services shall be installed for each residential property 117. No permanent structures shall be constructed over proposed or existing utility easements.
118. The developer shall provide a minimum2 access/ egress points per CFC Sec D107. 1 into the tract for emergencies. Such access shall be provided through Lot "H" or alternative approved by the City Engineer, or as approved by the Kern County Fire Department.
119. The developer shall provide fire hydrants that comply with Kern County Development Standards ( Clow 850 or equivalent).
120. The required fire hydrants shall be placed a maximum of 660 feet apart throughout the tract for firefighting purposes. Final hydrant locations shall be approved by the Kern County Fire Department prior to installation.
121. The developer shall install reflective markers to identifu hydrant locations pursuant to California Health and Safety Code 13060.
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I22. The required fire hydrants shall provide a minimum fire flow of 500 gallons per minute for one hour at 20 psi residual pressure.

I23. The water system for the required fire hydrants shall be looped. 124. The Kern County Fire Department, Fire Prevention Office shall be contacted for a fire flow test and approval prior to the start of underground construction. 125. The developer shall install the required water, access and street signs prior to issuance of any building permit.
126. A fire flow test of the on-site facilities shall be performed and approved by the Kern County Fire Department prior to issuance of any Certificates of Occupancy. A fire flow test permit, obtained from the Kern County Fire Department, must be applied and paid for before flow test clearance will be granted.

I27. Prior to issuance of a building permit, water mains and fire hydrants to be installed by developer shall be completed, tested, and accepted ( UFC 10. 502, 10. 503).

ENGINEERING: SE\ üER
128. No properties shall be served by a septic system.
129. Developer shall install a sewer system for the development together with such materials, pipeline, manholes, and individual services for the pulposes of the development. Developer shall submit sewer improvement plans to the City Engineer for review and approval prior to recordation of the final map. Developer shall construct public sewer system in accordance with Shafter Subdivision Engineering Design Manual for the subject property.
a. Until such time as a permanent City trunk sewer in Seventh Standard Road can be constructed and connected, the development shall construct a gravity sewer system, sewer lift station, and a force main that will collect and pump sewage from Tract 7244 to the existing City sewer system located within the Wonderful Industrial Park near the intersection of Seventh Standard Road and Zachary Avenue.
i. Gravity sewer mains shall be provided and installed within rights- of-way and easements granted to the City of Shafter and within Lot " H". All easements, deeds, licenses, and/or permits necessary for sewer facilities located outside the tract boundary shall be secured and recorded prior to the first recorded phase of Tract 7244 or sewer plan approval, whichever is first. ii. Gravity sewer shall collect sewage from all sources within Tract 7244 and deliver them to the proposed lift station. Lift station shall be a premanufactured precast concrete lift station constructed by a manufacturer with at least 10 years of experience in sewage lift station design and 18

manufacture. Make and manufacturer shall be approved by the City. Lift station shall be delivered to the site and constructed in accordance with the manufacturer's installation requirements and plans approved by the City of Shafter.
iii. Lift station shall be located ofÊsite, north of Seventh Standard Road and west of the Calloway Canal. Developer shall secure sufficient property (easements, dedications, or deeds) and access rights for the proposed lift station prior to the first recorded phase of Tract 7244 or sewer plan approval, whichever is first.
iv. Lift station site location, layout, ultimate size, design, and capacity shall be reviewed and approvecl by the City.
v. Developer shall secure a sufhcient source of electrical power to operate the lift station.
vi. A single sewer force main pipe shall connect the lift station to the City of Shafter' s existing sewer system located near the intersection of Zachary Avenue and Fanucchi Way. Force main shall be sized for the lift station discharge from both Tract 7244 and Gossamer Grove Specific Plan.

Developer shall coordinate with Lennar Homes ( developer of Gossamer Grove) for the future anticipated flows from Gossamer Grove Specific Plan.( 1) As of July 8, 2017, the City of Shafter is in the process of designing a trunk sewer system on and along the north side of Seventh Standard Road. This gravity sewer will eventually provide sewer service to properties located north of Seventh Standard Road, including Tract 7244 ( Heritage Ranch) and Gossamer Grove. It is possible that this trunk sewer may be operational prior to the development of Tract 7244 allowing the Developer to connect to the City's sewer system at a location closer to Tract 7244. The City makes no warranty regarding the schedule of the construction of this sewer trunk. The Developer is advised to coordinate with the City regarding connection to the City' s sewer system.
vii. Dual parallel force mains shall be installed along the north side of Seventh Standard Road for the Gossamer Grove development. The force main shall run from the west right- of-way line of the Friant-Kern Canal to the lift station location. The force mains shall bypass the lift station location and connect to the force main installed for Tract7244.
2) The developer of Gossamer Grove (Lennar Homes) shall be responsible for construction of their force mains up to and over the Friant-Kern Canal right- of-way to the west side of the Calloway Canal right- of-way to connect with the sewer system that is being designed and constructed for Tract 7244.
3) The developer of Tract7244 shall coordinate the size and location of the force mains with the developer of Gossamer Grove ( Lennar Homes).( 4) City of Shafter shall be provided with access rights to the force mains for maintenance and repair where they are installed outside public rightof-way. Access easements shall be recorded prior to, or concunent with, l9

the first recorded phase of Tract 7244, whichever occurs first. viii. Other conditions applicable to the design and construction of the lift station an all force mains shall be developed in consultation with the City Engineer. 130. All fees and costs necessary to connect to the sanitary sewer collection and treatment system shall be those in effect at the time the service connection is made. 131. Sewer line size, location, slope and materials shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Minimum sewer line size, location, slope, and materials shall also be in accordance with the Subdivision and Engineering Design Manual.

I32. Tie-ins to existing sewer mains, manholes, or other structures shall be constructed as directed by the City Engineer.

I33. Sewer pipelines and manholes shall be installed within the proposed street paving of the development.
134. Separate sewer services shall be installed for each property. At no time shall sewer be joint trenched with water.
135. Sewer lines will not be permitted in easements between the backyards or side- yards of residential lots.
136. No permanent structures shall be constructed over proposed or existing utility easements.

ENGINEERING: STREET & TRAFFIC
137. Developer shall construct and provide right- of-way for all streets, curb, gutter, cross gutter, drainage facilities, sidewalks, walls, landscaping, street lights, drive approaches, intersections, and other related improvements consistent with Revised Tentative Tract 7244 and the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan. Developer shall submit street improvement plans prepared by a registered civil engineer to the City Engineer for review and approval and shall include: Preliminary soils report with R-Value tests taken from proposed road locations, preliminary engineer's estimate of construction costs; and plan check and inspection fees.
138. Pleasant Street shall be considered private south of the easterly extension of the south line of Lot 188.
139. The drawings shall include all proposed public street pavement, curb, gutter, driveways, street lights, cross gutter, catch basins, striping, signage, traffic signals, and sidewalks along the perimeter of all streets adjacent to or within the project site. Said improvements shall be constructed as per the street improvement plans approved by the City Engineer in a manner consistent with the Subdivision and Engineering Design 20

Manual.
140. All local streets shall be developed as full- width streets in accordance with standards and specifications of the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan and the City, as approved by the City Engineer. All local streets shall be fifty-two (52) feet full right- oÊway with forty ( 40) feet flowline to flowline.
l4l. Should a street transition to another street with a ninety ( 90) degree turn occur, that transition shall be a street knuckle and shall be shown on the final tract map and in the street improvement plans.
142. Cul- de- sac and street knuckle dimensions and radii to conform to the Subdivision and Engineering Design Manual andlor as approved by the City Engineer. The use of offset cul- de- sacs is approved provided they meet the requirements of the City. 143. Street signs shall be installed per City standards as required by the City Engineer 144. All utilities proposed under paving shall be installed prior to paving. Cover over utilities shall be a depth as approved by the City Engineer. 145. During construction, the developer shall maintain the project, including adjacent streets in a dust free condition. This condition applies at all times including weekends, evenings, and night time hours. During construction operations, cleanup of soil from the public roadways shall be required, if deemed necessary, by the City Engineer. 146. Driveway approaches shall be constructed in a manner consistent with the requirements for residential approaches as set forth in the City's Subdivision and Engineering Design Manual.
147. Sidewalk, including curb, shall be five (5) feet wide and shall be placed behind the curb, or as specified by the Heritage Ranch Specific Plan. Transitions at intersections and wheelchair ramps shall be provided and installed per the City's Subdivision and Engineering Design Manual.
148. Monument and monument covers shall be set per City Standards I49. Temporary turnarounds, if required, including right-of-way, shall be granted, designed, and installed per the Subdivision and Engineering Design Standards. 150. Property line locations shall be marked with a chiseled line on the top of curb for all property lines. The location of all sewer laterals shall be indicated on the top of curb with a stamped " S".
l5l. Street lighting shall be installed in accordance with the City Engineering and Subdivision Design Manual as directed by the City Engineer. Developer shall 2T

coordinate with Pacific Gas & Electric to ensure that the street lights are established under the LS-2 rate schedule.

I52. Secondary access easements shall be provided at the request of the City Engineer.

Within any given phase of development, secondary access easements and improvements shall be provided in a manner approved by the City Engineer. Access roads shall be twelve ( 12) feet in width and shall consist of three ( 3) inches of Class II aggregate base over six (6) inches of native material compacted to 90o/o relative maximum density.
153. A waiver of direct access to the following shall be dedicated and shown on the final map as follows:
a. Lots263, 264, 273, 274, 283, and284 to Bareback Avenue. b. Lots 308 and 309 to Banjo Way
c. Lots297 and320 to Blazing Way
d. Lots32l,322, and329 to Ponderosa Avenue
e. Lots332, 340, 363, and364 to Fields Way
f. Lot 351 to Marble Street
g. Lot 355 to Raven Way
h. Lot2I2 to Grove Way
Avenuej. i. Lots 227 arrd23I to Glenbrook
Lots 203, 204, and223 to Mystic V/ay
k. Lots 194 and2}I to Whispering Lane
l. Lots 13, 14,39, and 40 to Hitching Way
m. Lots 56,57,82 and 83 to Porch Way
n. Lots 90, 96,I87 and 188 to Pleasant Street
o. Lots 150, l5l,172,173 to Knotty V/ay
p. Lots 161 and 162 to Green W'ay
q. Lots 117 and 118 to Common Lot " F"
r. All lots adjacent to the east and west sides of Jewetta Avenue North s. All lots adjacent to the north line of the Natural Trail easement along Seventh Standard Road
t. All rear lot lines adjacent to the Friant-Kern Canal and the Calloway Canal u. All rear lot lines adjacent to the sewer/ landscape lot identified as Lot " H" I54. Developer shall design and construct, with the subject phase of the final map, the public path( s) between common Lot " F", the sidewalk along Seventh Standard Road, and the pedestrian bridge across the Friant-Kem Canal meeting the requirements of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA). The path design and construction shall be approved by the City of Shafter.
155. Yearling Court shall be constructed and approved by the City of Shafter, including curb and flowline, with the subject phase.
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ENGINEERING: LANDSCAPING
156. Developer shall provide easements for and construct a 30-foot-wide pedestrian easement on and along the north right-oÊway line of the calloway canal. a. Pedestrian easement shall be contained within Lot " H" for all portions within the boundary of Tract 7244. Any portions of the easement lying outside the tract boundary, including the proposed pedestrian bridge across the Calloway Canal, shall be recorded prior to, or concurrently with, the first recorded phase of Tract 7244. The pedestrian easement shall provide public access from the north side of Seventh Standard Road east of the existing vehicle bridge over the Calloway Canal to a future pedestrian bridge over the Calloway Canal, the exact location to be determined at a later date.
b. The minimum width of the pedestrian easement shall be thirty ( 30) feet. c. Masonry wall shall be constructed between the pedestrian easement and residential lots.
d. A thirty ( 30) foot wide pedestrian easement west of Lot "H" on the northern portion of the Calloway Canal property to a point where the pedestrian bridge will be constructed over the Calloway Canal. The easement shall be recorded prior to, or concurrently with, the first phase of Tract 7244.
e. A thirty ( 30) foot wide easement for a pedestrian bridge over the Calloway Canal shall be recorded prior to, or concurrent with, the first phase of Tract 7244. f. A six (6) foot high chain link fence shall be installed along the common boundary of Lot " H" and the Calloway Canal, north of the Seventh Standard Road right- ofway, to the pedestrian bridge canal crossing. 157. Electrical Source for Landscaping:
a. Developer shall provide one or more metered services and pedestals for public landscaping.
b. Location of the meter pedestal shall be approved by the City Engineer. 158. Water Source for Landscaping:
a. Landscaping water service point of connection shall be approved by the City Engineer. Water source shall be from the non- potable water system installed with the tract.
159. Landscaping Enclosure:
a. Landscaping timers, electrical service fuses, breakers, etc., shall be installed within a commercial grade landscaping enclosure.
b. Commercial grade landscaping enclosure shall be installed within the dedicated landscapingarca adjacent to the water source andlor electrical source. c. Commercial grade landscaping enclosure shall be installed on a concrete foundation poured onto a minimum of six (6) inches of native subgrade compacted to 90Yo ( or in accordance with manufacturer' s recommendations, whichever is more stringent).
d. Landscaping enclosure shall be provided with a 1lO-volt duplex electrical GFCI 23

plug within the enclosure.
160. The developer shall comply with all requirements for grading and erosion control, including the prevention of sedimentation or potential damage to off-site property. 161. Sleeves shall be placed under the proposed paving for landscape piping or low voltage electrical per the City Engineer.
162. Landscaping within the Natural Trail on Seventh Standard Road shall be approved by the City. Separate plan sets shall be provided for the Natural Trail landscaping and shall show locations of water and electrical services necessary to serve the landscaping and lighting needs of the arsas.
163. Bollards or other effective obstructions shall be placed at the pedestrian access easements located at the east end of Ponderosa Avenue.
164. Developer shall deed Lots B, C, D, H, and I to the City of Shafter concurrent with the recordation of the applicable phase of the final map.
165. The landscaping along the north side of 7'h Standard Road, between Jewetta Avenue North and the east boundary of the project, shall be dedicated to the City of Shafter as a lot.
166. A thirty (30) foot wide easement for a pedestrian bridge over the Friant- Kern Canal shall be recorded prior to, or concurrent with, the first phase of Tract 7244.

ENGINEERING: SUBDIVISION IMPROVEMENT AGREEMENT
167 . The developer shall furnish the City of Shafter with acceptable security to guarantee the construction of off-site street improvements in accordance with all applicable provisions of the City of Shafter Municipal Code and the State Subdivision Map Act.

The developer may enter into a subdivision improvement agreement with the City of Shafter for public improvements that are not completed at the time of Final Map approval.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2673

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAFTER APPROVING A TWO (2) YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO.7244 LOCATED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF SEVENTH STANDARD ROAD BET\ilEEN TTIE CALLO\MAY CANAL AND THE FRIANT-KERN CANAL,

WITHIN THE CITY OF SHAFTER
WHEREAS, on June 24,2019, Franmar Inc., the project developer, requested approval of an extension of time to record a final map on that certain property in the City of Shafter as shown on attached Exhibit " A", indicating that they are still marketing the property and working to find a developer/homebuilder before recording a final map. The extension of time request was submitted prior to the expiration of the map and is being considered within the 60- day time period allowed by the Subdivision Map Act; and
WHEREAS, Revised Tentative Tract Map 7244, proposing to subdivide 126.03 acres into 395 single-family residential lots ranging in size from 5,508 square feet to 22, 223 square feet, one sump lot, one city lot, one landscape lot, one private street lot, one common lot, one school site, two park sites, and one drill site, were approved by the City Council on August 75,2017; and WHEREAS, Revised Tentative Tract Map No. 7244 was approved with a condition requiring the final map to be recorded within two years; and WHEREAS, Title 16, Section 4.080.8 of the City Municipal Code ( Subdivision Ordinance) and Government Code $66452. 6(e) allow the City Council to approve extensions of time for approved, or conditionally approved, tentative subdivision maps if the request is received prior to the expiration date of the map; and
WHERBAS, the City of Shafter has historically approved subdivision map extensions of time in two-year intervals; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on August 13,2019, unanimously approve Resolution 19- 350; a resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Shafter recommending that the City Couniil approve a two-year extension of time for Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244, subject to the conditions approved by the City Council on August 15, 2017, to expire on August 15,2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council throughthe City Clerk, did set Tuesday, September 3,2019, at the hour of 7:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers of City Hall, 336 Pacific Avenue, Shafter, California, as the time and place for a public hearing before said City Council on said proposal, and notice of the public hearing was given in the manner provided in Title Sixteen of the Shafter Municipal Code; and
ilHEREAS, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, i.e., exempt from the requirements of Division 13 (commencing with section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, pursuant to California Government Code $ 65457; and Exhibit 5

Shafter City Council Resolution No. 2673
September 3,2019
Page2
ryHEREAS, the project is within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report EIR) that was certified for the 2005 City of Shafter General Plan Update and related actions ( SCH No. 2004101029) pursuant to Resolution No. 05- 1738 and the Addendum that was certified for the final Heritage Ranch Specific Plan pursuant to Resolution No. 06- 1813; and WHEREAS, the cerlified program EIR and Addendum adequately describes the activity of the residential development proposed in Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244 as adopted in the amended Heritage Ranch Specific Plan under Ordinance No. 699; and WHEREAS, at said City Council meeting held on September 3, 2019, the proposed extension of time for Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244 was duly presented and considered and the City Council determined that Revised Tentative Tract Map No. 7244 is eligible to receive a two-year extension of time for recordation of the final map.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Shafter, in a regular session assembled on the 3'd day of Septemb er, 2019, approves a two-year extension of time for Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244 ( Exhibit " 4"), subject to the conditions approved by the Council on August 15,2017, to expire on August 15,2021.

PASSED AND
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T. Alvarado, Mayor
ares, City Clerk
ADOPTED THIS 3.d DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2019.

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CERTIFICATE OF GOVERNING BODY' S ACTION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COUNTY OF KERN
I, Yazmina Pallares, City Clerk of the City of Shafter, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the above Resolution 2673, a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Shafter, was duly passed and adopted,, at a Regular Meeting held on the 3rd day of September 2019, by the following vote:

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AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINING:

DATED:
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Alvarado, Garcia, Givens, Lopez, and Prout.

None.

None.

None.

September 3,2019
of the City of Shafter

CITY OF SÆR
336 Pacific Avenue Shafter, California 93263
June25,202I
Franmar Co
c/o Premier Management Co
POBox9729
Bakersfield, CA 93389-9729
RE: Extension of Time for Tentative Tract Map No. 7244
Dear Mr. Beretta:

On September 28,2020, Governor Newsom approved Assembly Bill No. 1561, amending Section 65583 of the Government Code granting an l8-month extension of time for housing entitlements that were in effect on March 4,2020 and due to expire prior to December 31,2021 The effective date of the legislation was January 1,202I.

It has been determined that Tentative Tract No.7244 meets the requirements to qualify for the extension of time provided by Assembly Bill No. 1561. No action is required on your part to take advantage of the extension of time, therefore, the expiration date for Tentative Tract No. 7244 is now February 15,2023.

Sincerely
SuzaÉe Forrest
Senior Planner
cc: Julie Green, Mclntosh & Assoc.

Planning/Building/Engineering: (661) 7 46-5002 I Fax (661) 7 46-9125 www.shafter.com Exhibit 6

EXHIBIT 7
RESOLUTION NO. 2914

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHAFTER

APPROVING A TWO-YEAR EXTENSION OF TIME FOR REVISED TENTATIVE TRACT MAP NO. 7244 LOCATED WITHIN THE CITY OF SHAFTER ON THE

NORTH SIDE OF SEVENTH STANDARD ROAD BETWEEN THE CALLOWAY

CANAL AND THE FRIANT KERN CANAL
WHEREAS, McIntosh & Associates representing Lennar Homes of California, Inc., a project owner, timely filed an approval of an extension of time to record a final map on that certain property in the City of Shafter as shown on attached Exhibit “A”, indicating that time is needed to allow the developer to record final maps; and
WHEREAS, Revised Tentative Tract Map (RTTM) No. 7244, proposing to subdivide 126.03 acres into 395 single-family residential lots ranging in size from 5,508 square feet to 22,223 square feet, one sump lot, one city lot, one landscape lot, one private street lot, one common lot, one school site, two park sites, and one drill site, were approved by the City Council on August 15, 2017; and
WHEREAS, Lennar Homes of California, Inc. owns all parcels found within Revised Tentative Tract Map (RTTM) No. 7244 aside from the school site and drill island, which are currently owned by Franmar, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the other project owner, Franmar, Inc., owns the school site and drill island found within RTTM No. 7244; and
WHEREAS, Franmar, Inc. has stated that the company supports Lennar Homes of California, Inc pursuing this extension of time for RTTM No. 7244 (see Exhibit “B”); and WHEREAS, on September 3, 2019, the City adopted Resolution No. 2673 approving a two-year extension of time for RTTM No. 7244 to expire August 15, 2021; and WHEREAS, per Assembly Bill No. 1561, RTTM No. 7244 was granted an automatic 18- month extension of time to expire February 15, 2023; and WHEREAS, the current extension of time request is being considered within the 60-day time period allowed by the Subdivision Map Act; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission did, on March 14, 2023, unanimously approve Resolution 23-422; a resolution of the Planning Commission of the City of Shafter recommending that the City Council approve a two-year extension of time for Revised Tentative Tract No. 7244, subject to the conditions approved by the City Council on August 15, 2017, to expire on February 15, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act, i.e., exempt from the requirements of Division 13 (commencing with section 21000) of the Public Resources Code, pursuant to California Government Code Section 65457; and

Shafter City Council Resolution No. 2914
April 4, 2023

WHEREAS, the project is within the scope of the Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) that was certified for the 2005 City of Shafter General Plan Update and related actions (SCH No. 2004101029) pursuant to Resolution No. 05-1738, Addendum that was certified for the final Heritage Ranch Specific Plan pursuant to Resolution No. 06-1813, and an additional Addendum that was certified for the final Marcona Preserve Specific Plan (formerly Heritage Ranch Specific Plan) pursuant to Resolution No. 2895; and
WHEREAS, the certified program EIR and Addendums adequately describes the activity of the residential development proposed in RTTM No. 7244 as adopted in the amended Marcona Preserve Specific Plan under Ordinance No. 744; and
WHEREAS, RTTM No. 7244 was approved with a condition requiring the final map to be recorded within two years; and
WHEREAS, Title 16, Section 4.080.B of the City Municipal Code (Subdivision Ordinance) and Government Code Section 66452.6(e) allow the City Council to approve extensions of time for approved, or conditionally approved, tentative subdivision maps if the request is received prior to the expiration date of the map; and WHEREAS, the City of Shafter has historically approved subdivision map extensions of time in two-year intervals.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Shafter, in a regular session assembled on the 4th day of April 2023, approves a two-year extension of time for RTTM No. 7244 (Exhibit “A”) located on the north side of Seventh Standard Road between the Calloway Canal and the Friant Kern Canal, subject to the conditions approved by the City Council on August 15, 2017 (Resolution No. 2543), to expire on February 15, 2025.

PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 4th DAY OF APRIL 2023.
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Chad Givens, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Yazmina Pallares, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Marco A. Martinez, City Attorney

Exhibit A

FRANMAR COMPANY, L.P.
5100 California Ave., Suite 201
Bakersfield, CA 93309
February 27, 2023
City of Shafter
Planning Department
336 Pacific Avenue
Shafter, CA 93263
ATTN: Steve Esselman, Planning Director
Reference: Extension of Time RVTTM 7244
Lennar Homes of California, LLC & FRANMAR COMPANY, LP
Dear Steve,
Please accept this letter on our behalf as authorization for Lennar Homes of California’s request for a two (2) year extension of time concerning Revised Vesting Tentative Tract Map No. 7244 pursuant to Subdivision Map Act §66452.6, and City of Shafter Municipal Code per Ord. 704, adopted on March 20, 2018. As partial landowners of the site, we authorize Lennar to process the extension of time request. Thank you.

Sincerely,
Bruce Beretta
Managing Member
cc: Blaine Neptune
Bill Walls
Exhibit B

MANAGEMENT REPORT

CITY OF SHAFTER

CITY COUNCIL REPORT
MEETING DATE: April 4, 2023
FROM: Gabriel A. Gonzalez, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Rachel Zermeno, Community Engagement Manager SUBJECT: FIRST FRIDAYS STREET FAIR EVENTS AT DOWNTOWN
SQUARE

RECOMMENDATION
Council the action is not defined as a "project" per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines, therefore not subject to CEQA; and approve to host the First Friday Street Fair Events at Downtown Square beginning on June 2, 2023, and carry a $1,000,000 Certificate of Liability Insurance through the City's Risk Management Group to cover the event.

BACKGROUND
Community Events at Downtown Square remains a popular choice for locals, downtown businesses, and visitors to celebrate community. Feedback received after the 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting and Sing, and the General's Football Celebration was very positive. Hosting similar events downtown, like "First Fridays," with an addition of more activities along Central Avenue, Vendors, Food, and Entertainment, the event is projected to attract larger crowds eager to celebrate with their neighbors and friends.

On February 21, 2023, Mayor Chad Givens and Council Member Gilbert Alvarado volunteered to sit on the Proposed ADHOC Committee for Concerts at the Downtown Plaza. The ADHOC committee contacted some businesses and the Shafter Chamber of Commerce for their input and assistance in creating and planning this series of events.

On March 8, 2023, the ADHOC committee hosted its first meeting and came up with the theme of hosting First Fridays between May-August. The event would provide benefits for all. First, the event would benefit our Downtown Businesses, bringing people to downtown and providing the opportunity for downtown merchants to generate new business. Second, the event would be beneficial to the community, allowing for time to gather, enjoy the downtown, and enjoy food and entertainment. Third, it would benefit the Shafter Chamber of Commerce, possibly attracting new members and supporters and encouraging economic prosperity. The ADHOC committee recommended that the Shafter Chamber of Commerce, which is non-profit, could provide the required documentation for downtown businesses and vendors to help reduce the cost for them and become the event host.

As of the printing of this report, the ADHOC committee had yet to receive an answer

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from the Chamber regarding their interest in sponsoring the event. Due to the lack of response, in order for the City of Shafter to host First Friday Downtown Events, it would be necessary for the City's Charitable Purpose Foundation to be able to accept sponsorship donations and transfer them to the City to assist with a budget for the series of events, to include insurance, lights & equipment, portable bathrooms, etc.

Currently, the estimated costs include the following:
• Kern County Public Health Community Event Permit Fee $ $445 per event • Certificate of Liability $439 per event
• Equipment (Restrooms) $2,070 per event
• Entertainment $700-$900 per band for 2 hours
In addition to overtime costs for 2 Public Works workers and extra officers, the total estimated cost per event is approximately $4,500, to be paid by the General Fund. If sponsorships were to be secured, this cost would be offset by the funds raised from the sponsorships.

ANALYSIS
Community Events at Downtown Square remains a popular choice for locals, downtown businesses, and visitors to celebrate community. Feedback received after the 2022 Christmas Tree Lighting and Sing, and the General's Football Celebration was very positive. Hosting similar events downtown, like "First Fridays," with an addition of more activities along Central Avenue, Vendors, Food, and Entertainment, the event is projected to attract larger crowds eager to celebrate with their neighbors and friends.

Time is of the essence. Logistical details must be confirmed, manpower arranged, permits filled out and signed, purchase insurance, and equipment procured.

FISCAL IMPACT
The intent is to collect fees from sponsors. However, there is a likelihood that the general fund will cover the bulk of the cost within the Economic Development division.

No budget action is required for the current year as sufficient funds are available within the Economic Development division. The upcoming Fiscal Year 2023/2024 will need to address special events by allocating resources to downtown and special events.

CEQA ANALYSIS
The action is not defined as a “project” per Section 15378(b)(5) of the CEQA Guidelines because the action is approval of the City hosting street fairs and obtaining liability insurance for such events and therefore, it is organizational and administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes to the environment and not subject to CEQA.

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APPROVED BY THE CITY ATTORNEY

ALTERNATIVES

1. Take no action;

2. Authorize Staff and ADHOC committee to continue working with the Shafter Chamber of Commerce to host the events.

3. Provide alternative direction to Staff.

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ATTACHMENTS
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