CITY OF SHASTA LAKE
CITY COUNCIL
MEETING AGENDA
April 1, 2025
6:00 P.M.
Shasta Lake City Council Chambers
4488 Red Bluff Street Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Mayor: Pamelyn Morgan
Vice Mayor: Justin Jones
Council Members: Toni Coates, Dan Ringwelski, Greg Watkins
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1.0 CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING:
1.1 Call to order (please place electronic devices on silent)
1.2 Statement for the record of Council Members present or absent
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance
1.4 Invocation
2.0 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
2.1 Proclamation: May 5th declared National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People
3.0 PRESENTATIONS:
3.1 RABA status update, John Andoh, Transit General Manager 1 4.0 COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORTS:
4.1 None
5.0 PUBLIC COMMENT:
This time is set aside for citizens to address the City Council on matters listed on the Consent Agenda as well as other items not included on the Regular Agenda. If your comments concern an item noted on the regular agenda, please address the Council when that item is open for public comment. Each speaker is allocated three (3) minutes to speak. Speakers may not cede their time. Comments should be limited to matters within the jurisdiction of the City. Council discussion or action cannot be taken on items not listed on the agenda other than to receive comments. Speaker forms are available from the City Clerk, 4477 Main Street, Shasta Lake, on the City’s website, or at the back of the meeting hall. If you have documents to present to members of Council, please provide a minimum of seven copies. Pursuant to The Brown Act, the City Council cannot take action on Public Comment Items.
6.0 CONSENT AGENDA:
The items listed under the Consent Agenda are considered routine business and will be voted on together by one motion unless a Council Member requests a specific item to be removed and discussed separately.
6.1 Minutes of the Special Meeting of March 18, 2025. (pg. 5)
6.2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 18, 2025. (pg. 7)
6.3 Payrolls: (pg. 11)
PE 3/15/2025 PD 3/21/2025 $175,472.44
6.4 Checks, E-payments, and wires: (pg. 13)
2/20/2025 $384,341.01
2/27/2025 $718,088.47
3/06/2025 $797,331.81
3/13/2025 $2,040,560.53
3/20/2025 $113,523.35
6.5 Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution accepting the project as complete and authorizing the filing of a Notice of Completion for the Wastewater Collection System Cleaning and CCTV Phase 1 project Bid No. 2024-05. (pg. 33)
7.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 None
2 8.0 REGULAR AGENDA:
8.1 Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving the term sheet with EDF, Inc., and authorizing negotiations of a Power Purchase Agreement. (pg. 37)
8.2 Discussion and possible action to appoint an applicant to the Planning Commission to fill a vacancy for a term expiring February 2026. (pg. 55)
8.3 Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution approving an agreement between the City of Shasta Lake and Shasta County Citizens Advocating Respect (SCCAR) Regarding The Spirit Pole Conveyance and Maintenance. (pg. 61)
9.0 STAFF COMMENTS:
• April 2025 Shasta Lake Community Connection
10.0 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
This is the time set aside for Council Members, who may so desire, to give brief comments or reports concerning City matters. The City Council may not enter into discussion on matters reported. Statements made by individual Council Members should not be interpreted as a statement of the City Council. The City Council only takes action by majority vote. • Brief reports by members of the Council regarding correspondence, events and/or meetings attended, and upcoming meetings/events.
• Suggestions/motions for future agenda items.
• In compliance with Assembly Bill 1234, Council will report on attendance at conferences/meetings/events where expenses are reimbursed by the City.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meetings are broadcast on the Wednesday following the meeting at 6:00 PM and the following Friday at 2:00 PM on Charter Channel 181. Videos of meetings are also available through the City website: www.cityofshastalake.org In Compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please call (530) 275-7407. Notification 48 hours prior to the meeting is requested to enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102-35.104 ADA Title II). 3 4
CITY OF SHASTA LAKE
CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025, AT THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4488 RED BLUFF ST, SHASTA LAKE, CALIFORNIA
1.0 CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING:
1.1 Mayor Morgan convened the special meeting at 5:30 PM
1.2 Council Members present: All
2.0 CLOSED SESSION
PUBLIC COMMENT for agendized items only, the City Council will allocate up to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for each agenda item.
There was no public comment.
The City Council will recess to Closed Session to discuss the following item(s).
Reportable action, if any, will be announced at the next regular meeting.
2.1 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.9, Conference with Legal Council Re: Anticipated Litigation
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Jessaca Lugo; City Attorney John Kenny.
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at 6:08 PM.
____________________________
CHARITY TATLOW, City Clerk
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CITY OF SHASTA LAKE
CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025, AT THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4488 RED BLUFF ST, SHASTA LAKE, CALIFORNIA
1.0 CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING:
1.1 Mayor Morgan convened the regular meeting at 6:13 PM and informed the public that no action was taken during the Special Meeting closed session.
1.2 Council Members present: All
1.3 Pledge of Allegiance was led by Councilman Watkins
1.4 Invocation was led by Mayor Morgan
2.0 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:
2.1 Proclamation acknowledging April as Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Month was presented to Karen Simmons
2.2 Proclamation acknowledging April 4th-12th as Week of the Young Child was presented to Wendy Dickens
3.0 PRESENTATIONS:
3.1 Square One Homes, Hill Country Community Clinic – Stacy Y. Watson, Director of Case Management
4.0 COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORTS:
4.1 Janice Powell, Shasta Lake Chamber of Commerce
4.2 Ann Morningstar, Shasta Mosquito & Vector Control, and SLFPD
5.0 PUBLIC COMMENT:
Amanda Keefer, Shasta Head Start
April Carmelo, Shasta Union High School District Title VI Indian Ed.
Jim Mark, Shasta Lake resident
6.0 CONSENT AGENDA:
6.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of March 4, 2025.
6.2 Minutes of the Joint Special Meeting of March 11, 2025.
6.3 Payrolls:
PE 3/01/2025 PD 3/07/2025 $185,324.42
7 6.4 Monthly Report of Investment Transactions:
LAIF:
February $13,543,451.23
Chandler:
February $36,029,169.09
6.5 Resolution CC-2025-08 declaring JS Builders, Inc. the lowest responsive bidder, and awarding them a construction contract for the Community Spirit Parkway Project (Bid No. 2025-07).
6.6 Resolution CC-2025-09 accepting the 2024 Annual General Plan and Housing Element Progress Reports and directing submission to the California Department Of Housing And Community Development and the Governor's Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.
Motion/Vote
Councilman Watkins requested Item 6.5 be pulled from Consent for further discussion.
By motion made/seconded (Watkins/Coates), and carried unanimously, the Consent Agenda, excluding Item 6.5, was approved.
After discussion, Mayor Morgan opened Item 6.5 for Public Comment.
There was no Public Comment on this item.
Motion/Vote
By motion made/seconded (Watkins/Jones), and carried unanimously, Item 6.5 was approved.
7.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS:
7.1 None
8.0 REGULAR AGENDA:
8.1 Resolution CC-2025-10 adopting the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Mid-Year Budget.
Public Comment:
April Carmelo, Shasta Lake resident
Motion/Vote:
By motion made/seconded (Jones/Ringwelski), and carried unanimously, the item was approved.
8.2 Resolution CC-2025-11 establishing a policy for the use of public resources and travel expenses for elected and appointed officials.
8 Public Comment:
Cheryle Yednak, Shasta Lake resident
Motion/Vote:
By motion made/seconded (Jones/Ringwelski), and carried unanimously, the item was approved.
8.3 Discussion and possible action to approve a Letter of Support for League of California Cities for SB 74 (Seyarto) Gap Fund.
Public Comment:
There was no public comments on this item.
Motion/Vote:
The City Council unanimously agreed to send the letter of support.
9.0 STAFF COMMENTS:
Jessaca Lugo, City Manager, informed the City Council on SB 496 Advanced Clean Fleets, and AB 476 Combatting Copper Wired Theft.
She provided updates on the Animal Control spay/neuter voucher, and the Shasta Lake Skateboard Park Project.
10.0 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS:
ADJOURNMENT:
With no further business, Mayor Morgan adjourned the meeting at 8:00 PM. ____________________________
CHARITY TATLOW, City Clerk
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Payroll Check Register
City of Shasta Lake Report Summary
Pay Period: 3/2/2025-3/15/2025
Packet: PYPKT00637 - PE 3.15.2025
Payroll Set: City of Shasta Lake - 01
Type
6 Count
0 4,649.73
0.00 Regular Checks
Manual Checks
0 0.00
0 0.00
Amount
82 170,822.71
Total 88 175,472.44
Reversals
Voided Checks
Direct Deposits
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13 14
15 16
17 18
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Report and Recommendations 6.5 Reviewed and Approved
City Manager
AGENDA ITEM
City Council
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Will Bond, Public Works Director/City Engineer
DATE: April 1, 2025
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION TO FILE A NOTICE OF COMPLETION FOR
THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM CLEANING AND
CCTV PHASE 1 PROJECT – BID NO. 2024-05
FILE NO.:
RECOMMENDATION
Staff requests that the City Council consider accepting the project as complete and authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion (NOC) for the Wastewater Collection System Cleaning and CCTV Phase 1 project – Bid No. 2024-05.
BACKGROUND
On July 16, 2024, the City Council approved resolution CC-2024-56 authorizing the City Manager to enter into a contract with APS Environmental, Inc. for the purposes of performing the above project.
Staff has determined that the work specified in the contract has been completed and is in substantial conformance with the Plans and Specifications. Therefore, staff recommends that the Council accept the Project and authorize the filing of a Notice of Completion at the Shasta County Recorder’s Office.
FISCAL IMPACTS:
Awarded construction contract: $ 459,383.59
Approved expenditure not to exceed: $ 500,000.00
Total project construction cost: $ 420,920.81
This project was funded through currently budgeted Wastewater utility funds (530-340). 33 ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
DISTRIBUTION
City Council
34 RESOLUTION CC 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE TO
ACCEPT THE WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM CLEANING AND CCTV PHASE 1 PROJECT AND AUTHORIZE THE FILING OF A NOTICE OF
COMPLETION
WHEREAS, the City entered into a contract with APS Environmental, Inc. for the performance of the Wastewater Collection System Cleaning and CCTV Phase 1 project – Bid No. 2024-05; and
WHEREAS, APS Environmental, Inc. has completed the project to the satisfaction of City staff.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Shasta Lake City Council hereby accepts the Wastewater Collection System Cleaning and CCTV Phase 1 project (Bid No. 2024-05) as complete and authorizes staff to file a Notice of Completion with the Shasta County Recorder’s Office.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of April, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
PAMELYN ANNE MORGAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
CHARITY TATLOW, City Clerk
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Report and Recommendations 8.1 Reviewed and Approved
City Manager
AGENDA ITEM
City Council
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: James Takehara, Electric Utility Director
DATE: April 1, 2025
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF TERM SHEET WITH EDF, INC. AUTHORIZING
NEGOTIATIONS OF POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT
FILE NO.:
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to negotiate a power purchase agreement (PPA) with EDF, Inc. (EDF) and to execute the attached project “term sheet” and related agreements that support the development of the PPA. The negotiated PPA, if any, would be presented to the City Council for review and approval prior to execution.
BACKGROUND
The wholesale electricity market conditions in California and Western United States are changing rapidly. Prior staff reports described significant electricity supply shortfalls expected throughout the Western United States, including a report in 2019 that accurately predicted such shortfalls materializing in the early 2020s1. The potential for supply shortfall is expected to continue for the next decade as States force fossil fuel (e.g., natural gas) powerplants into retirement, State regulators restrict what types of replacement powerplants can be built (e.g., wind, solar, energy storage, and not natural gas) that do not have the same production capabilities as the plants they’re replacing, and dramatic load growth driven mainly by new computer server farms that support artificial intelligence, as examples. Even with unfavorable market conditions largely driven by State policies, States continue to push additional similar policy changes that will continue to press CA rate payers.
1 See Item 6.2 of the November 5, 2019 City Council agenda. 37 Recent legal and regulatory developments in California present additional challenges.
The City is already required to increasingly rely on renewable energy, as defined by the State, to serve end-use Customer needs and to eliminate all carbon emissions from the electric portfolio by 2045, which are topics discussed in other staff reports2. However, new laws are swinging a heavy hand on how much supply each utility must have under ownership or under contract, or face potentially costly consequences. A concept of “central procurement” was adopted into law in 2023, which directs several State regulatory agencies to: (a) determine how much supply each utility must have in their respective portfolios, (b) purchase supply to meet any supply shortfall identified by the State regulatory agencies, and (c) allocate the purchase cost (and presumably some administration costs) of which to those utilities who were “deemed short” in supply by the State. To be clear, this law does not constrain these State agencies when determining how much supply is “necessary” nor does it constrain the cost that the State pays then passes through for any “shortfall.” Frankly, this appears to be a thinly veiled action by the State to make sure the floating offshore windfarm they’re advocating for3, and other politically favored / economically challenged resources, have buyer(s) lined up as its costs are expected to be quite large. Fortunately, the City is currently exempted from this law by staff’s advocacy efforts. However, in our experience, such exemptions are not robust and eventually fade away. Bottom line, the State is wielding heavy-handed solutions for problems that aren’t clearly defined. Based on prior similar actions4, the State’s “central procurement” purchasing activity will be poorly run, poorly conducted, will have poor results, and will pass significant costs onto California ratepayers for a lengthy period of time. This new law, and other recent regulatory developments are changing the granularity under which the City must plan its portfolio.
When electricity market supply conditions tighten, so do planning rules and requirements.
We commonly discuss our portfolio positions using big blocks of time, such as years or months, but this will be changing. New rules and mandates will likely examine the City’s supply and demand position based on the single hour that happens to have the largest demand for that month. It’s not possible to accurately know this ahead of time, so this is typically enforced on a retrospective basis. Much of California uses absurdly detailed rules for this requirement (i.e., most entities under the jurisdiction of the CA Independent System Operator). However, as a utility under the jurisdiction of the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC), the City is currently subject to straight-forward and effective portfolio planning rules. Simple isn’t always better in the eyes of policy makers, and unfortunately BANC is under significant political pressure to revise our simpler practices, regardless of effectiveness. The new “central procurement” law discussed above is a large factor. No longer will the City be judged by the actual set of planning rules in place that have worked effectively for decades. Rather, the City’s performance will be judged by formulations of State agencies who appear to have an interest in finding a home for floating offshore wind and other economically-challenged generation projects.
This will drive us to consider a new commodity as part of our normal portfolio planning process. The industry lingo for this is “capacity markets” or “resource adequacy.” Bottom line, the rules governing electric portfolio planning are changing, are becoming quite 2 See Items 8.1 and 8.3 of the July 2 and October 15, 2024 City Council agendas. 3 https://www.energy.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/California_Offshore_Wind_Fact_Sheet_ada.pdf 4 The California Energy Crisis of 2000-2001. 38 detailed, and it will cause the City to consider different or new resources in its electric portfolio.
To summarize the regulatory and market landscape, the Western US is expected to experience structural shortfall of supply to meet electricity demand for the foreseeable future, CA laws have centralized utility planning standards, CA is getting into the energy buying business again and plans to pass on its costs to those “deemed short” per the State’s own planning standards, and the City’s portfolio planning will be getting much more complex as “capacity market” products are introduced (and mandated). The Electric Department’s goal will be to continue to properly plan for our end-use Customer needs, like we’ve always done, but also to insulate our ratepayers from these recent legal and regulatory developments.
DISCUSSION
It appears it is time for the City of Shasta Lake to pivot from its current portfolio strategy.
Historically, the City has built its electric portfolio with about 65% to 75% of our supply sourced from the wholesale market. However, with “the market” digging out of such a large shortfall for the next decade, it seems unlikely there will be simple buying opportunities like we’ve had in the past. Also, our past strategy does not address the need for granular supply products (i.e., hourly and “sub-hourly” tracking). Part of staff’s effort is to add resources that mitigate the risks posed by the new legal requirements described above. These are hard to find as a market product. If you do find them, they tend to be highly customized, short-lived, volatile, and pricey. Instead, the City can pursue developing interest in powerplants to fill this gap, which is common in the electric utility industry. Today, the City does not currently have any utility-scale generation, but recent purchasing activities have identified one potential generation asset.
Staff secures power supply using various processes. In our current effort to meet these aggressive State mandates, staff has utilized its memberships in certain trade organizations and Joint Powers Agencies (JPA) that provide specialized services. The Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) is one such JPA available to assist in resource development and purchasing.
The attached term sheet was received from EDF Renewable, a renewable energy developer. EDF’s proposal was one of three received in response to a request for proposals issued by NCPA. EDF proposes to build a 5,000 kilowatt solar photovoltaic (Solar PV) system with a 3,000 kilowatt / 12,000 kilowatt-hour battery energy storage system (BESS) on the City’s property at the wastewater treatment plant facility. Based on preliminary discussions, EDF would sell the Solar PV generation output at a fixed price (non-escalating) for a 25-year period. The BESS is intended to help shape the Solar PV generation profile to help mitigate the shortcomings of solar PV technology (i.e., solar generation can vary due to weather and its best generation profile does not match enduse behavior). Staff’s preliminary discussions with EDF have produced a “term sheet” that is presented here for City Council consideration.
EDF proposes two main contract steps: first a “term sheet,” followed by a “power purchase agreement (PPA). The term sheet (attached) would establish a basic contractual framework that identifies certain general terms of the proposed transaction and would 39 establish a contractual relationship to facilitate what EDF calls a “critical issues analysis” to learn more about the project site. The term sheet and results of the critical issues analysis would help guide both EDF and City in negotiations of the PPA, a process that can take months. If a PPA is successfully negotiated (i.e., approved by both Party’s board of governors at a future time), the PPA would supersede the term sheet. Under this structure, EDF would be responsible for the work and costs of the critical issues analysis, environmental studies, construction, ownership, operation, and decommissioning of a solar photovoltaic (PV) power plant and battery energy storage system (BESS) on the City’s property at the wastewater treatment plant. The City would be the sole off-taker of the electricity and power plant attributes, and it is anticipated that the City would also have an option to purchase the facility before the full term of the PPA runs its course.
Solar PV has well-documented issues. Its generation varies by season and can vary wildly when the sun is obstructed (e.g., partly cloudy days, smoky conditions). Its biggest challenge is that its generation is reducing rapidly when the City’s end-use Customers’ usage is increasing. That is, the solar generation tends to reach its daily maximum around noon and declines throughout the afternoon. During that same time, as the day’s temperatures rise, end-use Customers’ start using more electricity. This dynamic of waning generation while demand is increasing is common across all Solar PV installations. With this well-known weakness in mind, a Solar-only powerplant doesn’t solve the problems new State policies are creating (i.e., having sufficient supply to meet peak demand). This, and a regulatory mandate, is why staff is exploring pairing the Solar PV with a BESS. Other technologies (i.e., natural gas) are better at meeting peak demand, but are not feasible because of CA’s aggressive no-carbon mandates.
Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) resources have been used by electric utilities for just over 10 years, and they are costly. If the City operated in a State that allowed utilities to pursue a wide range of solutions to resolve the weaknesses of Solar PV, a BESS would be on the list, but likely would not be the only solution pursued. Other ideas like fast-response fossil fuel or hydroelectric generation are better documented solutions, but again, CA policy has removed these from the menu of solutions utilities can pursue.
Also, our operating agreements with Western Area Power Administration (WAPA) require that the City bring additional resources to cancel out any negative operational effects that a Solar PV array creates. There are no resources available to meet this requirement, so the City must bring its own resource solutions if it builds a Solar PV array. The BESS in EDF’s proposal is one that can discharge at 3,000 kW for a duration of 4 hours, which equates to 12,000 kWh of energy storage. This is intended to absorb the output from the Solar PV array during the middle of the day, when demand is generally lower, and storing it for use for later in the day, when demand is generally greater, and have enough operating capacity to satisfy the contractual requirements with WAPA.
The property was once used to store reclaimed water after wastewater was processed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City still uses this property by its Public Works department, and it is subject to regulatory requirements for dam safety under State regulations. For these reasons, the parcel is not suitable to lease for another use. Rather, staff is seeking ways to increase City use for the property. Siting a power plant for the electric utility portfolio is one potential use identified by staff. The powerplant output and operating capabilities would be used by the Electric Department on behalf of all end-use Customer needs.
40 KEY ELEMENTS
Location City property by wastewater treatment plant facility at Ashby and Tibbits. Site still utilized for City operations.
Solar PV Description 5,000 kilowatt (5 megawatt), fixed tilt system.
BESS Description 3,000 kilowatt sustained discharge for up to 4 consecutive hours, or 12,000 kWh of electricity storage.
Commercial Operation
Date
1/1/2027
Policy Attributes • Solar PV with BESS classified as
“firm capacity”
• CA Renewable Energy
• Carbon-free
Contract Term Solar PV: 25 years
BESS: 20 years
Option to Purchase
Facility
Currently, the Parties are open to the City purchasing
the facility prior to the expiration of contract term.
Subject to negotiation.
Roles and
Responsibilities
EDF responsible for planning, design, environmental,
construction, commissioning, and decommissioning.
City responsible for generator interconnection
processes.
Project Economics Consistent with City Council policy re: renewable energy. The net project cost is less than maximum cost
threshold listed in the City’s Renewable Energy
Procurement Plan.
FISCAL IMPACT
Adoption of the term sheet has minimal direct financial impact to the City. If signed, EDF would seek a written “limited notice to proceed” from the City to conduct their critical issues analysis and environmental studies. Meanwhile, Electric Department staff would expend staff time negotiating a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). In the future, City staff would administer the generator interconnection study process with WAPA, which has an initial cost of $10,000, which staff would pursue under existing budget authority.
The negotiated PPA and any matters that would require substantial infrastructure costs would be presented to the City Council at a subsequent meeting for review and consideration before any such contracts or costs were implemented by staff.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution CC-2025-XX
Term Sheet with EDF
DISTRIBUTION
Central Files
41 RESOLUTION NO CC-2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE APPROVING THE TERM SHEET WITH EDF, INC. AUTHORIZING NEGOTIATION
OF A POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, City of Shasta Lake is a publicly owned electric utility (POU) as defined under State law, is electrically connected to transmission line assets owned and operated by the Western Area Power Administration (WAPA), and operates within the Balancing Authority of Northern California (BANC); and
WHEREAS, the City of Shasta Lake is subject to several State laws and regulations that require it to increase its reliance on renewable energy and to completely remove all carbon emissions from its electric portfolio by 2045; and WHEREAS, the State of California has greatly restricted the types of powerplants electric utilities may build while also taking greater control over determining how much supply each utility must have, purchasing supply to meet these needs, and passing through costs over long duration of time at potentially substantial costs to California ratepayers; and WHEREAS, to insulate City rate payers, staff seeks to reposition the Electric Department portfolio in ways that satisfy several State mandates simultaneously while insulating rate payers from heavy-handed State tactics to pass through costs of economicallychallenged resources; and WHEREAS, the City worked with Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) to solicit competitive bids for power supply to meet these objectives, and the attached “term sheet” with EDF was one of three responses to build a solar photovoltaic (Solar PV) with battery energy storage systems (BESS) on the City’s property at the wastewater treatment plant; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to further develop the terms and conditions of EDFs construction, ownership, operation, and decommissioning of a Solar PV with BESS on said property by executing the attached “Term Sheet” to facilitate further negotiations of a power purchase agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Shasta Lake authorizes staff to negotiate a power purchase agreement (“PPA”) with EDF Renewables, Inc. and authorizes the City Manager to execute the Term Sheet and other agreements necessary to facilitate negotiation of a PPA.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of April, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
42 PAMELYN ANNE MORGAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
CHARITY TATLOW, City Clerk
43 CITY OF SHASTA LAKE SOLAR PROJECT TERM SHEET
This “Term Sheet” is effective as of [________________], 2025, between [__________________________________], a [_____________________________] (“Buyer”) and EDF Renewables Distributed Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Seller” Buyer and Seller, each a “Party”).
PARTIES; PROJECT OVERVIEW
1. Parties: EDF Renewables Distributed Solutions, Inc. (“EDFRDS”), for itself, and on behalf of a limited liability company (“Seller”) formed by EDFR-DS to own and
operate the Facility
and
The City of Shasta Lake, a California Municipality
(“Buyer”)
2. Site: The approximately 30-acre parcel located in the City of Shasta Lake, CA 96019 controlled by the Buyer
(the “Site”).
3. Facility: A ground-mount, single-axis tracker photovoltaic solar electricity generation system and battery
energy storage system (“BESS”) located at the Site
(the “System”), having a capacity of approximately
4.99 MW AC and 3 MW AC / 12 MWh,
respectively, interconnected at 12 kV or less with
the distribution network pursuant to an
Interconnection Agreement to be negotiated and
executed by Seller.
The Parties recognize that the System capacity may
vary depending on available land and similar
environmental constraints.
4. Project: The development, permitting, design, engineering, procurement, construction, installation,
interconnection, commissioning, start-up, operation,
repair, replacement, and removal of the Facility at
the Site.
Based on the Power Purchase Agreement (“PPA”)
between Buyer and the Seller (see paragraph 8) with
44 respect to the Facility owned by the Seller, the Seller will secure financing for the development, design,
engineering, procurement, construction, and
operation of the Facility. Seller shall be responsible
for removal of the facility upon expiration of the PPA, unless Buyer exercises its option to purchase the
facility.
5. Interconnection: The Facility will be interconnected to Buyer’s distribution system.
Seller shall be responsible for everything up to the
high side of the Facility interconnection transformer;
All other interconnection costs associated with the
Facility past the high side of the Project transformer, including upgrades to Buyer’s System required to
interconnect the project, are excluded from the PPA
Price.
Interconnection costs are treated as a pass through
to price under the PPA. Prior to execution of a PPA
and based on the capacity of the underlying Facility
and the agreed PPA Price, Buyer and Seller will agree
on a target interconnection cost adjustment
mechanism for the Facility. If the interconnection
costs are higher or lower than this estimate, the PPA
Price will be increased or decreased accordingly as
set forth in such PPA.
6. Site Control: The site will be leased by Buyer to Seller at a fee of $___/year commensurate with the PPA Term.
7. Permits: Seller will be responsible for securing all governmental approvals and permits necessary for
the development, construction, and operation of its
Facility, including any governmental approval
required to diligence, design, build, interconnect, and operate the Facility.
8. PPA Buyer and Seller will work in good faith to enter into a PPA with respect to the Project substantially on the
terms outlined in this Term Sheet .
PPA CRITICAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
9. Price The PPA Price is $[_______________]/MWh, escalating at [____]% per year for the output of the photovoltaic
solar component of the Project for the full life of the PPA. The PPA Price is $[_______]/kW-Month,
escalating at [___]% per year for the battery energy
storage system component of the Project.
45 The PPA Price is subject to Seller’s ongoing due
diligence and those assumptions provided in
Attachment A. The Final PPA Price is expected to
vary within a 10% range pending additional due
diligence activities (e.g. geotechnical review and
survey).
9.a. Products Under the PPA, the Project Company would sell and Buyer would purchase all electric energy and non-tax
attributes produced by the Facility (including
capacity rights, green and renewable attributes RECs,
capacity credits, ancillary services, etc.) (such energy and attributes, collectively, “Products”). It is the
intent of the Parties that Buyer, or Buyer’s agent,
would have the ability to utilize the BESS through
use of dispatch parameters (e.g., bid prices into the
wholesale market) or other means within
operational and contractual constraints listed in the
PPA.
9.b. Invoicing Commencing on the COD (see Paragraph 10.a) for the Facility, the Seller will invoice Buyer monthly under
the PPA. Each invoice will specify for the applicable
month (i) the kWh of electricity generated and
delivered to Buyer, (ii) the applicable price per kWh
(PPA Price/1000), (iii) the applicable billing
determinate for the BESS, (iv) the applicable price
per kW-Month for the BESS), and (v) applicable
taxes, if any, on the generation, sale, delivery or
consumption of the electricity.
10. Term The PPA will be effective from the date of execution through the 25th anniversary of the COD for the solar
portion of the Facility and through the 20th
anniversary of the COD for the storage portion of the
facility, subject to limited, early termination and or
Buyer’s option to purchase the facility prior to the
expiry of Term of the PPA.
a. COD The “Commercial Operation Date” or “COD” for the Facility means the date by which the Facility will
commence delivering Products under the PPA. The
target Commercial Operation Date will occur by
[December 31, 2027], subject to extension, as
mutually agreed by the Parties.
Timing of achievement of COD for the Facility may be
advanced depending on equipment selection and
46 availability and Site-specific permitting.
11. Early Termination
Rights
a. By Buyer Buyer will have the right to terminate PPA:
(A) if COD for the Facility is not achieved by
[December 31, 2027].
(B) upon an adverse change in applicable law that
has a material adverse effect on the ability of Buyer
to purchase or acquire the energy generated by
Seller under this Agreement, subject to the Parties’
engaging in good faith negotiations to amend the
PPA as reasonably necessary to preserve the
economic value of the PPA to both Parties prior to
such termination and Buyer’s payment of a
termination fee reasonably determined by Seller and
to be set forth in the PPA; or
(C) 60 days after default by Seller that is not cured
within 30 days after notice.
b. By Seller Seller will have the right to terminate the PPA to which it is a party: (A) if any of the “Critical
Conditions” set forth in Paragraph 8 of this Term
Sheet are not satisfied or waived; (B) due to a force
majeure event that lasts for more than 6 months; (C)
upon an adverse change in applicable law as to
which the Seller and Buyer cannot agree to
amendments to the PPA; or (D) 60 days after default
by Buyer that is not cured within 30 days after
notice.
12. Other Critical
Conditions:
The Project is subject to satisfaction of the following conditions:
a. Project Tax Attributes: The Project Company will retain and will be able to fully utilize the maximum, available federal
Investment Tax Credit (ITC) or Production Tax
Credit (PTC) as applicable, and other tax attributes
attributable to the Project.
b. Interconnection: Buyer will be responsible for securing interconnection approvals for its Project with
cooperation from Seller.
c. Local Tax Posture of
Project:
No sales or use tax would be assessed or due on
electricity or other Products sold or transferred
47 pursuant to the PPA.
No sales or use tax would be assessed or due on
equipment incorporated into the Facility.
PPA pricing reflected in this Term Sheet is based on
Seller’s understanding that no personal property
taxes, real property taxes, or similar taxes or
assessments payable by the Project Company with
respect to the Facility, the Project, the Site, or any
assets of the Project Company related to the Project.
Buyer and Seller will use commercially reasonable
efforts to minimize taxes and assessments applicable
to the Project or payable by Seller for the Project. To the extent any such taxes or assessments are payable
with respect to the Project, any such taxes or
assessments would be passed through to Buyer.
d. Surety: Any bonding, surety, performance security, or guarantee provided by Seller in connection with the
Project or any PPA Agreement is subject to
negotiation between the Parties.
e. Curtailment: Except for curtailments due to emergencies, Seller default, force majeure events, or under
circumstances otherwise defined in the PPA, there
would be no un-compensated curtailment of the
Facility and Buyer will be responsible for payment
for the entire output of the Facility.
f. Conditions Precedent to
Seller’s Obligations:
Seller’s conditions under the PPA will be conditioned
on a) approval of the PPA by the Board of Directors
of Seller or its affiliate; b) Seller obtaining acceptable construction and/or long-term financing; c)
confirmation that Seller will obtain all Project Tax
Attributes; d) receipt of all permits; and e) execution of all necessary agreements for interconnection of
the Project, among other conditions as may be
agreed to by the Parties in the PPA.
h. Permits: All governmental approvals and permits required for the Project must be secured by Seller prior to the
commencement of construction of the Project.
i. Liability Limitations: Consequential, special, and punitive damages would be waived.
Liability under a PPA would survive PPA termination
for up to 2 years.
48 TERM SHEET PROVISIONS
13. Binding Paragraphs: The provisions of Paragraphs 1-12 are intended only as an expression of the Parties’ understanding
of the possible Project and PPA Agreement as
presently contemplated, are not intended to be
legally binding on either Party, and will become
binding only if and when made part of the PPA
Agreement. Such provisions should not be construed
as an exhaustive listing of the terms and conditions
of the PPA Agreement and should not be construed
by either Party as being an agreement or an offer to
enter into an agreement or legally binding
transaction.
Paragraphs 13-23 (collectively the “Binding
Paragraphs”) are legally binding and enforceable
agreements of the Parties.
14. Effective Period & Early
Termination:
This Effective Period of this Term Sheet shall be one
hundred eighty (180) days from the Effective Date
(as defined below) unless earlier terminated by: (a)
execution by the Buyer and the Seller of the PPA; or
(b) termination by the mutual written agreement of
the Parties.
In the event this Term Sheet is terminated without
the execution of the PPA, neither Party shall have any
continuing obligations to negotiate with respect to
the Project; provided, however, that Paragraphs [14,
16, 18-21] will survive any such termination for two
years ; provided that upon Termination, if no PPA is
executed, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for the cost of
performing professional services, related supporting
work, and preliminary investigations to determine
the Site’s viability, up to a maximum of $150,000 and
verified by actual invoices, and Seller shall provide
Buyer a copy of all written work products from said
services and investigations for Buyer’s information
and use without limitation.
If a PPA is agreed upon, these expenses will be
considered due Seller and incorporated into the PPA.
15. Due Diligence: Pending the preparation, execution and delivery of the PPA Agreement, Buyer shall furnish access to
such records as it reasonably deems appropriate in
response to requests from Seller in connection with
49 the Project. Buyer shall make its personnel
reasonably available to Seller and Seller
representatives, and upon reasonable advance
notice.
16. Limitation of Liability: Neither Party shall be liable to the other in contract, tort, or otherwise, for any claims, liabilities or losses alleged to result from the failure to enter into any of the PPA Agreement. In no event shall either Party be
liable to the other Party pursuant to this Term Sheet
for any incidental, indirect, special, punitive or
consequential damages (including without limitation
damages for lost profits).
17. Public Announcements: If and when a Party desires to make a public disclosure, the disclosing Party will give the other
Party an opportunity to review and comment on any
such disclosure in advance of public release.
Notwithstanding the above, to the extent that either
Party is advised by counsel that disclosure of the
matters set forth in this Term Sheet is required by
applicable laws or to the extent that such disclosure
is ordered by a court of competent jurisdiction, then
such disclosing Party will provide the other Party, if
reasonably possible under the circumstances, prior
notice of such disclosure as well as an opportunity to
review and comment on such disclosure in advance
of the public release.
18. Governing Law: This Term Sheet shall be governed by and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
19. Expenses: Except as may otherwise be provided in the PPA Agreement and Paragraph 14 of this Term Sheet,
each of the Parties hereto will be responsible for its
own expenses in connection with this Term Sheet
and the proposed Project, including fees and
expenses of legal, accounting and financial advisors.
20. Counterparts: This Term Sheet may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of
which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument. Facsimile and PDF copies of signatures
on this Term Sheet shall be treated as originals for all purposes.
21. Confidentiality: The disclosure of information as it pertains to this Term Sheet shall be in accordance with a separate
50 [Signature page follows.]
Mutual Confidentiality and Nondisclosure Agreement
dated as of [___________________] (the “Confidentiality Agreement”) the City of Shasta Lake, and EDF
Renewables Distributed Solutions, Inc., the terms
and conditions of which are incorporated herein and
made a part hereof.
In the event of any conflict between the terms of the
Confidentiality Agreement and the terms of this
Term Sheet, the Confidentiality Agreement shall
control, and the Confidentiality Agreement shall
continue in full force and effect in the event this
Term Sheet is terminated or otherwise expires.
22 Exclusivity: From the Effective Date through Termination of this Term Sheet, Buyer grants to Seller the exclusive right
to develop, permit, design, engineer, procure,
construct, install, interconnect, commission, start-up, and/or operate the Project at the Site.
23. Entire Agreement: This Term Sheet (together with the Confidentiality Agreement) represents the full and complete
agreement of the Parties regarding the Project and
subject matter hereof. This Term Sheet may not be
amended except by written consent of both Parties.
51 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have caused this Term Sheet to be duly executed and delivered as of [__________________________] ____, [______] (the “Effective Date”).
EDF RENEWABLES DISTRIBUTED Buyer
By: By:
Name: Name:
Title: Title:
Date: Date:
52 Attachment A
PRICING TERMS AND ASSUMPTIONS
To be developed
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Report and Recommendations 8.2
Reviewed and Approved
City Manager
AGENDA ITEM
City Council
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Charity Tatlow, City Clerk
DATE: April 1, 2025
SUBJECT: APPOINTMENT TO THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE PLANNING
COMMISSION
FILE NO.: C-080-634-080
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council review and consider applicants for an appointment to the Planning Commission to fill one vacant seat for a term expiring February 2026.
BACKGROUND
The Planning Commission is a five-member Commission. There is currently one seat available on the Commission due to a resignation. A vacancy notice was published and posted on March 3, 2025.
The City has received one (1) Letter of Interest/Resume from the following individuals:
• Jeffrey Bowman
Staff requests that the City Council select one applicant to fill the vacancy for a term expiring in February 2026.
FISCAL IMPACTS
No fiscal impact
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution CC-2025-XX
Notice of Vacancy
Cover Letter and Resume for Jeffrey Bowman
55 RESOLUTION CC 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE APPOINTING _________________ TO THE SHASTA LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR A TERM EXPIRING IN FEBRUARY 2026
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Shasta Lake authorized the creation of a City Planning Commission, consisting of five members appointed by the City Council, pursuant to Municipal Code Chapter 2.16; and
WHEREAS, there is one vacancy on the Commission; and
WHEREAS, the vacancy has been posted per the current policy; and WHEREAS, the City Council has received letters & resumes from one applicant seeking appointment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shasta Lake that ________________ is hereby appointed to the Shasta Lake Planning Commission for a term that expires in February 2026.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of April, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
PAMELYN ANNE MORGAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
CHARITY TATLOW, City Clerk
56 NOTICE OF VACANCY
CITY OF SHASTA LAKE PLANNING COMMISSION
Pursuant to Government Code Section 54974
Due to an appointment resignation, the City is advertising for one position on the Shasta Lake Planning Commission. The term for the position expires in February of 2026.
The Planning Commission serves as an advisory body to the City Council on various issues related to planning and development within the City of Shasta Lake. The Commission reviews and approves proposed Use Permits, Parcel Maps, Subdivision Maps, Variances, and Grading Permits and makes recommendations to the City Council on General Plan and Zoning amendments and other assigned matters. The Planning Commission also reviews environmental documents and adopts findings pursuant to the California Codes and the California Environmental Quality Act.
Interested applicants must reside or own a business within the city limits of the City of Shasta Lake. Applicants cannot be employees of the City or hold a public office where the duties and responsibilities of that office are incompatible with the duties and responsibilities of the appointed position.
If you are interested in being on the Commission, please submit a current resume and letter of interest, including a summary of your background and qualifications to:
Attn: Charity Tatlow
Office of the City Clerk
City of Shasta Lake,
P.O. Box 777
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
The deadline for submission is 4 P.M. on March 21, 2025. For more information call 530- 275-7407. The City Council may consider any applicants for appointment at the April 1, 2025, City Council Meeting at 4499 Red Bluff St, Shasta Lake, CA 96019, at 6:00 pm.
Published and Posted: March 3, 2025
Published: www.cityofshastalake.org
US Postal Service, Main Street and Summit City
City Hall – 4477 Main Street, Shasta Lake, CA
57 March 16, 2025
To Charity Tatlow Deputy City Clerk
City of Shasta Lake
I reviewed the posting for the City of Shasta Lake Planning and Zoning Commission Vacancy. I have always enjoyed being involved in the community in which I live. In my previous city government career I have reviewed and commented on many P and Z issues relating to our department. I have included a short summary of my work history. I would like to be considered for the current vacancy and to serve the City of Shasta Lake on the Planning and Zoning commission. Thank you. 58 Jeffrey L. Bowman
Professional
History
Education
Community
involvement
Retired with 30 years and 3 months of dedicated service to the citizens of the City of Farmington, NM (2013)
Operations Manager for the Soundhouse Recording Studios- January 2013-present Part-time
Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs 1999- January 1, 2013 City of Farmington, New Mexico
Assistant Director of Parks and Golf Operations. 1989-1999 City of Farmington, New Mexico.
Parks Superintendent. 1982-1989 City of Farmington, New Mexico Parks Superintendent 1976- 1982 City of York, Pa.
BS degree in Agronomy, Delaware Valley University of Science and Agriculture, Doylestown Pennsylvania.
City of Shasta Lake. Parks and Recreation Commission
Member of the Valley Christian Family Church
3140 Westminster Court, Shasta Lake CA
505-860-4078
[email protected]
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Report and Recommendations 8.3 Reviewed and Approved
City Manager
AGENDA ITEM
City Council
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Jessaca Lugo, City Manager
DATE: April 1, 2025
SUBJECT: AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE AND
SHASTA COUNTY CITIZENS ADVOCATING RESPECT (SCCAR)
FOR SPIRIT POLE CONVEYANCE AND MAINTENANCE
FILE NO.:
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council review and consider approving an agreement between the City of Shasta Lake and SCCAR for the display, ownership, and maintenance of the Spirit Pole as part of the Spirit Parkway Project.
BACKGROUND
The Spirit Parkway Project was originally envisioned as a place of unity, spiritual reflection, and remembrance—a space to honor those who have passed, including longtime residents and community leaders.
One of the most cherished elements of this vision is the Spirit Pole, a one-of-a-kind totem carved from a single piece of wood by local artist Ab Burns. Known for his hand-drawn maps and deep appreciation of local wildlife, Ab created the pole as a tribute to the area’s natural and cultural heritage. For many years, the Spirit Pole stood proudly in the City.
After Ab’s passing, the pole was preserved by Brad Dupree, who safeguarded it at his home in Ranchera Pines. Later, Trent Copeland and his wife restored the Spirit Pole and reached out to the City to return it to public view. Their generous donation has made it possible for the Spirit Pole to come home to Shasta Lake.
Recognizing its local importance, the City intends to feature the Spirit Pole prominently within the Spirit Parkway Project, located at the City Civic Campus. 61 SCCAR, an organization dedicated to fostering respect and cultural preservation, has voiced strong support for ensuring the Spirit Pole remains accessible to the public and well cared for. In partnership with the City, SCCAR has committed to maintaining the Spirit Pole for generations to come.
AGREEMENT HIGHLIGHTS
1. Display Location:
The Spirit Pole will be incorporated into the Spirit Parkway Project, a prominent public location deemed suitable by both the City and SCCAR.
2. Installation:
The City will handle and fund the installation of the Spirit Pole as part of the Project construction.
3. Conveyance of Ownership:
Upon completion of installation, the Spirit Pole will be officially conveyed to SCCAR, who will accept full ownership.
4. Ongoing Maintenance:
SCCAR agrees to maintain the Spirit Pole at its own expense to ensure the Pole remains in suitable condition for public display.
5. Removal:
If the Spirit Pole deteriorates beyond reasonable maintenance capability, SCCAR shall be responsible for removing it. Should SCCAR be unable to do so, the City may arrange for its removal.
6. Relocation:
SCCAR may relocate the Spirit Pole at its discretion and expense, with reasonable prior notice to the City.
FISCAL IMPACTS
The City will incur installation costs during the Spirit Parkway Project, but it will not bear ongoing maintenance costs.
ATTACHMENTS
Resolution CC-2024-XX
Conveyance and Maintenance Agreement
62 RESOLUTION CC 2025-XX
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE
APPROVING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE AND
SHASTA COUNTY CITIZENS ADVOCATING RESPECT (SCCAR) REGARDING THE
SPIRIT POLE CONVEYANCE AND MAINTENANCE
WHEREAS, the Spirit Pole, hand carved by long-time resident Ab Burns who displayed the art piece in the City for many years was recently restored by community members at their own effort and expense; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shasta Lake desires to ensure the Spirit Pole is publicly displayed and maintained as part of the upcoming Spirit Parkway Project located on the City Civic Campus; and
WHEREAS, SCCAR has expressed its desire for the Spirit Pole to remain in public view and has agreed to take ownership and maintain the Spirit Pole upon its installation; and WHEREAS, both the City and SCCAR agree that the Spirit Parkway Project is an appropriate and prominent location for the Spirit Pole; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Shasta Lake hereby:
1. Approves the agreement between the City of Shasta Lake and SCCAR regarding the Spirit Pole’s installation, conveyance, maintenance, and potential removal or relocation; and
2. Authorizes the City Manager, or their designee, to execute the agreement on behalf of the City, including any necessary minor modifications to carry out its intent.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of April, 2025 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
PAMELYN ANNE MORGAN, Mayor
ATTEST:
CHARITY TATLOW, City Clerk
63 From: jpowellification
To: Jessaca Lugo; William Bond
Subject: Spirit Pole agreement with SCCAR
Date: Wednesday, March 5, 2025 4:19:43 PM
Hi Jessaca and Will,
The SCCAR Board voted unanimously to enter into a Conveyance and Maintenance Agreement with the City of Shasta Lake at the Board Meeting on March 4, 2025.
Please note the addition to Item 10 on the draft document stating that a checking account will be established for maintenance funds. Also, we are calling the "Totem" Pole a Spirit Pole since it was originally carved by a person who wasn't of native descent. Could you please make the adjustment to the document to reflect this change?
The SCCAR Board is excited about the parkway in our City and would like to organize a celebration when the project is complete. Thank you, for helping us to get this project on its way to completion and for understanding our mission! Janice Powell, Board Member
Shasta County Citizens Advocating Respect
64 SPIRIT POLE CONVEYANCE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE ("CITY") AND
SHASTA COUNTY CITIZENS ADVOCATING RESPECT ("SCCAR")
Recitals
1. The City was donated a Spirit Pole that had stood in the City for many years and was in a state of ill repair.
2. Local citizens took it upon themselves to restore the Spirit Pole at their personal expense and effort.
3. The City wishes to have the Spirit Pole property displayed and maintained.
4. SCCAR wishes that the Spirit Pole be prominently displayed in a public site.
5. The City is embarking on the Spirit Parkway Project ("Project") to be constructed on the City Administrative Campus.
6. City and SCCAR agree that the Project site would be an appropriate location to display the Spirit Pole.
IN CONSIDERATION of the foregoing, the parties agree as follows:
7. Display Location. The parties agree that providing a location for the display of the Spirit Pole as part of the Project would provide an appropriate public display.
8. Installation. The City, at its expense, will incorporate the Spirit Pole erection in the Project.
9. Conveyance. Upon completion of the erection of the Spirit Pole, the City will convey the Spirit Pole to SCCAR and SCCAR will accept ownership of the Spirit Pole.
10. Maintenance. After acceptance, SCCAR will maintain the Spirit Pole at its expense to ensure it remains in appropriate condition for public display. A checking account will be established with funds for maintenance expense.
11. Removal. If the Spirit Pole falls into a state of ill repair to the degree that SCCAR can no longer maintain it, SCCAR will remove the Spirit Pole at its expense or the City will cause it to be removed.
12. Relocation. In the event SCCAR wishes to remove or relocate the Spirit Pole, it may do so at its expense upon reasonable notice to the City.
On the last day signed below, the parties agree to the terms and conditions set forth above.
SHASTA COUNTY CITIZENS
ADVOCATING RESPECT
By: _________________________________
Signature
Susan Smith, Executive Director
Date: ______________________
CITY OF SHASTA LAKE
By: _________________________________
Signature
Pamelyn Anne Morgan, Mayor
Date: ______________________
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Water, Water, and more Water!
This winter has been a blessing for our streams, creeks, rivers, and—most importantly—our primary water source, Lake Shasta. The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) has officially notified the City that we will receive a 100% water allocation this year! Thanks to abundant rainfall over the past two years, our community has enjoyed a stable water supply for homes and families.
Despite these wet years, California continues its push for long-term water conservation. In 2018, the state launched the "Making Conservation a Way of Life" initiative through SB 606 and AB 1668. On July 3, 2024, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted new water efficiency regulations, which takes effect in 2025. These rules establish customized efficiency goals for urban water suppliers, including the City of Shasta Lake, with compliance deadlines extending over the next several years.
The City Council has actively promoted the need for increased water storage projects across the state. Currently, an estimated 50% of California’s total water runoff flows directly into the ocean, with some estimates reaching as high as 75 million acre-feet (MAF) annually. In contrast, our City’s annual water use is approximately 2,000 acre-feet—a mere 0.0026% of the water lost to the ocean. This comparison highlights the need for better water management and storage solutions.
That’s why we’re excited to see projects like Sites Reservoir moving forward, with design set to begin in 2025. While you may hear radio and TV ads promoting Making Conservation a Way of Life, it’s important to note that this initiative is separate from USBR’s allocation decisions. This distinction can be confusing, especially in years like this one.
As a city, we will continue to work with the state on its ambitious water goals while strongly advocating for increased water storage solutions. Our primary focus remains on ensuring water security for households, followed by supporting efforts for statewide food/agriculture priorities— both of which emphasize long-term sustainability over short-sighted, one-size-fits-all conservation mandates.
Our citizens have consistently stepped up to conserve water when needed, achieving over 15% conservation during the critical drought year of 2022. In years with more abundant water, we understand that residents may want to take advantage of our uniform water rate (no longer tiered rates) and the warm summer months to grow gardens that provide fresh, organic food for their families. This year presents a great opportunity to start a small garden and enjoy the many benefits of homegrown produce.
Someone once told me that the best time to plant a garden is when the last of the snow melts on Shasta Bally. I can’t say for sure if that’s true, but it’s worked well for me in the past!
Your input is essential to the success of our community. If you have any questions, concerns, or ideas, I encourage you to reach out. Together, we can continue making our city a great place to live, work, and thrive.
A note from Your City ManAger,
Q1.4| APRIL 2025
City Council Meetings
First and Third Tuesdays of the Month
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers,
4488 Red Bluff Street
Parks and Recreation Commission Meetings
Second Thursday of the Month
4:30 PM
City Council Chambers,
4488 Red Bluff Street
Planning Commission Meetings
First Thursday of the Month
6:00 PM
City Council Chambers,
4488 Red Bluff Street
Kool April Nights
Best Dam Car Show and Poker Run
Hosted by: SL Chamber of Commerce
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 3:00PM
www.damchamberofshastalake.com
Damboree Boomtown Festival
May 10th, 2025
Breakfast 7:00 AM
Parade 10:00 AM
Live Music 11 AM - 8:00 PM
Multicultural Celebration
May 17, 2025
11:00 AM
Central Valley High School
Annual Rabies & Microchip Clinic
May 17, 2025
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Animal Shelter, 3025 Ashby Rd
Shasta Lake Community Connection
Jessaca Lugo,
City Manager
(530) 275-7411
Sac River Ditch Trail, February 9, 2025
February 9, 2025 / 60,000 CFS Water Release
UPCOMING DATES
67 The Shasta Lake Animal Shelter is
dedicated to rescuing, caring for, and
rehoming animals in need. With the
support of our community, we provide
second chances to countless cats and
dogs every year.
There are many ways you can help:
• Adopt a Pet — Meet loving cats and
dogs waiting for their forever homes.
Adoption is the best way to give an
animal a second chance at life.
• Volunteer Program — Lend a hand with
daily animal care, assist at events, or
help with adoptions. Every hour you
give makes a difference.
• Low-Cost Vaccine & Microchip Clinics
Open to the public to help keep local
pets healthy and safe. Information on
upcoming clinics will be mailed and
shared with Shasta Lake residents.
• Pawsitive Assistance Program — This
grant provides $200 per dog to help
cover spay or neuter costs.
Households may apply for assistance
for up to four dogs.
• Keep Your Information Up to Date — If
there are any changes with your pets,
please notify our staff with updated
information. This helps ensure your
dog license remains current and allows
us to keep you informed about
upcoming programs and events and
contact you if your pet is lost.
Your support keeps our programs
running and helps us provide love, care,
and shelter to the animals who need it
most.
Animal Control Supervisor
Shad Boone,
Support Shasta Lake Animal Shelter —
Helping Animals, Changing Lives
RABA recently launched Runabout, an
on-demand micro-transit service offering
point-to-point rides within designated
zones in 30 minutes or less. It provides a
convenient, affordable option for areas
not served by fixed routes, with evening
service in Shasta Lake.
Contact Us:
City of Shasta Lake
4477 Main Street, Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Phone: (530) 275-7400
Website: www.cityofshastalake.org
AID# 14721
"Angus"
AID# 14625
"Mr. Wizard"
AID#14704
"Annie"
• Email: [email protected]
• Visit us: 3025 Ashby Rd, Shasta Lake,
CA 96019
• Website: www.cityofshastalake.org/AC
• Follow us on Facebook
Shelter Hours: Monday–Friday, 10:00 AM
to 2:00 PM | Weekends by appointment
Together, we can give every animal the
home they deserve.
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