Agenda packet — Shasta Lake City Council, May 19, 2026

CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA May 19, 2026

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA
May 19, 2026
6:00 P.M.

Shasta Lake City Council Chambers
4488 Red Bluff Street  Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Mayor: Justin Jones
Vice Mayor: Greg Watkins
Council Members: Toni Coates, Pamelyn Morgan, Dan Ringwelski

OTHER WAYS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING
• Watch a livestream of the meeting online or view the recording any time after the meeting concludes at the following: cityofshastalake.gov/meetings • Submit public comment electronically before the meeting to:
[email protected]. Public comment by email will be read into the record during consideration of the item the comment addresses. Each public comment will be limited to three minutes of reading. Include the item number you are commenting on in the subject line of the email. Once the vote has taken place on an item, no additional public comments will beaccepted.
• Submit public comment by mail addressed to City Clerk, City of Shasta Lake, PO Box 777, Shasta Lake, CA 96019. Mailed comments must be received one day prior to the meeting to be included.

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: National Public Works Week, May 17th -23rd (pg. 5)

3.0 PRESENTATIONS:

3.1 None

4.0 COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORTS:

4.1 Shasta Lake Chamber of Commerce, Kay Kobe

4.2 Shasta Lake Historical Society, Kay Kobe

4.3 Shasta Lake Gateway Library, Kay Kobe
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4.4 CV Youth Falcons, Mohana Pescatore

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 May 5, 2026. (pg. 7)

6.2 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of May 5, 2026. (pg. 8)

6.3 Payrolls: (pg. 11)
Period Ending: 5/09/2026 Paid Date: 5/15/2026 $181,866.43

6.4 Checks, E-payments, and wires: (pg. 12)
4/30/2026 $869,883.27
5/07/2026 $3,185,404.05

6.5 Monthly Report of Investment Transactions: (pg. 23) LAIF:

April $13,248,215.91
Chandler:

April $37,835,442.88

6.6 Possible action to approve a Resolution for a Wildland Fire Protection Agreement with Cal Fire and the Shasta Lake Fire Protection District, effective July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026. (pg. 27)

6.7 Annual Resolutions for Deer Creek Manor Subdivision Assessment Districts. (pg. 51)
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a) Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in fiscal Year 2026-27 of the Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District and ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report in connection herewith.
b) Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report Regarding Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District and the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing with fiscal year 2026-27.
c) Resolution Declaring the City’s Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in fiscal year 2026-27 of the Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District and Appointing a Time and Place for the Public Hearing Protests.
d) Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in fiscal year 2026-27 of the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District and ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report in connection herewith.
e) Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report Regarding the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District and the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing with Fiscal Year 2026-27. f) Resolution Declaring its Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27 of the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District and Appointing a Time and Place for the Public Hearing Protests

6.8 Annual Resolutions for Shasta Gateway Industrial Park (SGIP) Assessment Districts. (pg. 115)
a) Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in fiscal Year 2026-27 of the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District and ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report in connection herewith. b) Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report Regarding Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District and the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing with fiscal year 2026-27. c) Resolution Declaring the City’s Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in fiscal year 2026-27 of the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District and Appointing a Time and Place for the Public Hearing Protests.
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6.9 Possible action to approve a Resolution designating Authorized Agents to engage with the Federal Emergency Management Administration and the California Office of Emergency Services. (pg. 151)

7.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS:

7.1 Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution accepting the Village Mixed Use design Guidelines and Objective Design Standards. (pg. 155)

8.0 REGULAR AGENDA:

8.1 Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution for a supplemental budget appropriation and Consultant Contract Award for the Summit City Septic-to-Sewer Design. (pg. 271)

8.2 Discussion and possible action to approve a Resolution adopting the seventh annual Wildfire Mitigation Plan (version 2.3). (pg. 285)

9.0 STAFF COMMENTS:

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 as scheduled on Charter Channel 181.

Videos of meetings are also available through the City website: www.cityofshastalake.gov 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). 4 May 17th – 23rd

NATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS WEEK
WHEREAS, public works professionals focus on infrastructure, facilities, and services that are of vital importance to sustainable and resilient communities and to public health, high quality of life, and well-being of the people of the City of Shasta Lake; and WHEREAS, these infrastructure, facilities, and services could not be provided without the dedicated efforts of public works professionals, who are engineers, managers, and employees at all levels of government and the private sector, who are responsible for rebuilding, improving, and protecting our nation’s transportation, water supply, water treatment and solid waste systems, public buildings, and other structures and facilities essential for our citizens; and WHEREAS, it is in the public interest for the citizens, civic leaders, and children in Shasta Lake to gain knowledge of and maintain an ongoing interest and understanding of the importance of public works and public works programs in their respective communities; and WHEREAS, the year 2026 marks the 66th annual National Public Works Week sponsored by the American Public Works Association;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that I, Justin Jones, Mayor of Shasta Lake, do hereby proclaim the week of May 17–23, 2026, as National Public Works Week. I urge all citizens to join with representatives of the American Public Works Association and government agencies in activities, events, and ceremonies designed to pay tribute to our public works professionals, engineers, managers, and employees, and to recognize the substantial contributions they make to protecting our national health, safety, and advancing quality of life for all.

Dated this 19th day of May, 2026
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Justin Jones, Mayor
5 Report and Recommendations 4.1 Reviewed and Approved

City Manager

AGENDA ITEM
City Council
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Kathie Reid, Executive Assistant

DATE: May 19, 2026
SUBJECT: OUTSIDE AGENCY DONATION REPORTS FY 2024-2025
FILE NO.: F-200-060-000
RECOMMENDATION:

Presentations By:

Shasta Lake Chamber of Commerce – Kay Kobe
Shasta Lake Historical Society – Kay Kobe
Shasta Lake Gateway Library – Kay Kobe
CV Youth Falcons Football and Cheer – Mohana Pescatore

BACKGROUND
The City of Shasta Lake provides annual donations to various outside agencies for services that benefit our community. At the request of the City Council, staff periodically invites these agencies to provide written and/or verbal updates on the status of their expenditures. Staff has notified the agencies of the upcoming Council meeting, and representatives will be present to report on how the donated funds have been used.

FISCAL IMPACTS:

None
ATTACHMENTS:

None
DISTRIBUTION:

City Council
6 CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES

MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL MEETING
HELD TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026, AT THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4488 RED BLUFF ST, SHASTA LAKE, CALIFORNIA

1.0 CALL TO ORDER – SPECIAL MEETING:

1.1 Mayor Jones convened the special meeting at 5:45 PM

1.2 Council Members present: Coates, Jones, Morgan, Ringwelski, Watkins

2.0 CLOSED SESSION

2.1 Pursuant to California Government Code Section 54956.8, Real Property Discussion APN # 075-430-024
Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Jessaca Lugo; City Attorney John Kenny.

Public Comment
None
The City Council recessed to Closed Session to discuss this item. Reportable action, if any, will be announced at the next regular meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business, Mayor Jones adjourned the Closed Session at 6:00 PM. ____________________________
CHARITY TATLOW, City Clerk
7 CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING
HELD TUESDAY, MAY 5, 2026, AT THE
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, 4488 RED BLUFF ST, SHASTA LAKE, CALIFORNIA

1.0 CALL TO ORDER – REGULAR MEETING:

1.1 Mayor Jones convened the regular meeting at 6:00 PM

1.2 Mayor Jones announced that during the Closed Session, City Council gave staff direction to pursue real property APN No. 075-430-024

1.3 Council Members present: Coates, Jones, Morgan, Ringwelski, Watkins

1.3 The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Jones

1.4 Invocation was led by Mayor Jones

2.0 AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS:

2.1 None

3.0 PRESENTATIONS:

3.1 Shasta County Sheriff’s Office 2025 Crime Statistics for City of Shasta Lake, Lieutenant Kody Bodner, Shasta Lake Station Commander
Mayor Jones opened public comment for this item.

Public Comment
Jim Mark
Anne Morningstar

4.0 COMMISSION, COMMITTEE, AND OUTSIDE AGENCY REPORTS:

4.1 None

5.0 PUBLIC COMMENT:

Susan Kuykendall, Shasta Lake resident
Myra Monarch, Community Member
Jim Mark, Shasta Lake resident

6.0 CONSENT AGENDA:

6.1 Minutes of the Regular Meeting of April 21, 2026.

6.2 Minutes of the Goals and Accomplishments Special Meeting of April 28, 2026

6.3 Payrolls:

Period Ending: 4/25/2026 Paid Date: 5/01/2026 $182,176.03 8 6.4 Checks, E-payments, and wires:
4/02/2026 $906,939.57
4/09/2026 $2,963,906.22
4/16/2026 $311,671.32
4/23/2026 $686,951.68

6.5 Resolution CC 2026-31 accepting the Quarterly Cash and Investment Report for the Period Ending March 31, 2026.

6.6 Resolution CC 2026-32 requesting consolidation for the Municipal General Election on November 3, 2026.

6.7 Resolution CC 2026-33 adopting a list of Projects for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 funded by SB1: The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017.

Motion/Vote
By motion made/seconded (Morgan/Watkins), and carried unanimously, the Consent Agenda was approved.

7.0 PUBLIC HEARINGS:

7.1 Resolution CC 2026-34 for the closeout of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Cares Act Tribal Set-Aside Grants.

Mayor Jones opened the Public Hearing.

Public Comment
Gary Rickard, Chairman, Wintu Tribe of Northern CA, read into the record Jim Mark, Shasta Lake resident
Motion/Vote:

A motion was made/seconded (Watkins/Jones), and carried unanimously, Item 7.1 was approved.

8.0 REGULAR AGENDA:

8.1 Resolution CC 2026-35 authorizing the submission of a Grant Application to the Active Transportation Program (ATP) for Cycle 8
Public Comment
None
Motion/Vote:

A motion was made/seconded (Morgan/Ringwelski), and carried unanimously, Item 8.1 was approved.
9 9.0 STAFF COMMENTS:

City Manager Jessaca Lugo informed the City Council that the Park Master Plan Update is underway and that we would be looking for a City Council volunteer to participate in the stakeholder group.

She provided an update on the License and Vaccination Clinic.

Residents should receive their Thrash the Trash vouchers this week.

The Centimudi Water Tank walls are now complete.

Margaret Polf Park playground equipment will start demo this week as part of the Playground Replacement Project.

Shasta Lake staff will be participating in the Central Valley High School Career Fair on May 13, 2026.

The Shasta Lake Boomtown Festival will be on Saturday, May 2nd.

Councilman Jones asked for a volunteer from the City Council to participate in the Park Master Plan stakeholder group.

Councilman Ringwelski volunteered to participate.

10.0 CITY COUNCIL COMMENTS AND REPORTS:

ADJOURNMENT:

With no further business, Mayor Jones adjourned the meeting at 7:32 PM. ____________________________
CHARITY TATLOW, City Clerk
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Payroll Check Register
City of Shasta Lake Report Summary
Pay Period: 4/26/2026-5/9/2026
Packet: PYPKT00727 - PE 5.09.2026
Payroll Set: City of Shasta Lake - 01
Type
3 Count
0 5,096.16

0.00 Regular Checks
Manual Checks
0 0.00
0 0.00
Amount
78 176,770.27
Total 81 181,866.43
Reversals
Voided Checks
Direct Deposits
11 12
13 14
15 16
17 18
19 20
21 22
Report and Recommendations 6.5 Reviewed and Approved

City Manager

AGENDA ITEM
City Council
____________________________________________________________ TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Jason Peterson, Finance Director

DATE: May 19, 2026
SUBJECT: INFORMATION ITEM – MONTHLY REPORTS OF INVESTMENT FOR THE PERIODS ENDING APRIL 30, 2026
FILE NO.:

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council receive a report of the Cash and Investment Report for the period ending April 2026.

BACKGROUND
Pursuant to the City of Shasta Lake’s Adopted Investment Policy and Government Code Section 53607, the Finance Director will submit a report of investment transactions to the City Council monthly.

Staff requests the City Council or the public to submit questions regarding the reports prior to the City Council Meeting to permit time to research the question.

FISCAL IMPACTS
There will be no fiscal impact as a result of this information item.

ATTACHMENTS
LAIF Statement
Chandler Investment Summary Report
External Link: Monthly Investment Reports (Full Report)

DISTRIBUTION
City Council
City Attorney
23 Local Agency Investment
Fund
P.O. Box 942809
Sacramento, CA 94209-0001
(916) 653-3001
May 01, 2026
LAIF Home
PMIA Average Monthly Yields

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

FINANCE DIRECTOR
4477 MAIN STREET
SHASTA LAKE, CA 96019
Account Number: 98-45-868
April 2026 Statement
Tran Type Definitions
Effective
Date
Transaction
Date
Tran
Type Confirm
Number
Web
Confirm
Number Authorized Caller Amount
4/9/2026 4/8/2026 RD 1796389 1757053 JASON PETERSON 1,000,000.00 4/15/2026 4/14/2026 QRD 1798734 N/A SYSTEM 118,873.19
Account Summary
Total Deposit: 1,118,873.19 Beginning Balance: 12,129,342.72 Total Withdrawal: 0.00 Ending Balance: 13,248,215.91
5/1/26, 2:58 PM LAIF Regular Monthly Statement
https://laifms.treasurer.ca.gov/RegularStatement.aspx 1/1 24 MONTHLY ACCOUNT STATEMENT
City of Shasta Lake | Account #10203 | As of April 30, 2026 CHANDLER ASSET MANAGEMENT | chandlerasset.com
Information contained herein is confidential. We urge you to compare this statement to the one you receive from your qualified custodian. Please see Important Disclosures at the end of the statement.

Chandler Team:

For questions about your account, please call (800) 317-4747, or contact [email protected]
Custodian:

PORTFOLIO SUMMARY
Portfolio Characteristics
Sector Allocation
Performance Review
Account Summary
Maturity Distribution
Top Issuers
Credit Quality*
Total Rate of Return** 1M 3M YTD 1YR 2YRS 3YRS 5YRS 10YRS Since Inception (01/01/14)
City of Shasta Lake 0.24% 0.41% 0.68% 3.71% 5.13% 4.48% 2.31% 2.10% 1.98% Benchmark Return 0.21% 0.29% 0.50% 3.16% 4.86% 4.03% 1.89% 1.80% 1.63% Average Modified Duration 1.78
Average Coupon 4.06%
Average Purchase YTM 4.31%
Average Market YTM 4.02%
Average Credit Quality* AA
Average Final Maturity 2.14
Average Life 1.93
End Values as of
03/31/2026
End Values as of
04/30/2026
Market Value 37,823,968.30 37,914,378.74
Accrued Interest 291,504.53 291,285.90
Total Market Value 38,115,472.83 38,205,664.64
Income Earned 177,940.12 134,059.40
Cont/WD 0.00 0.00
Par 37,828,012.34 37,956,048.02
Book Value 37,701,923.65 37,835,442.88
Cost Value 37,541,907.22 37,676,961.58
United States 41.74%
Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 9.04%
Federal Home Loan Banks 6.09%
Farm Credit System 2.08%
Bank of America Credit Card Trust 1.76%
PACCAR Inc 1.68%
Walmart Inc. 1.32%
International Bank for Recon and Dev 1.31%
**Periods over 1 year are annualized.

Benchmark: ICE BofA 1-3 Year US Treasury & Agency Index *The average credit quality is a weighted average calculation of the highest of S&P, Moody’s and Fitch. 26 Report and Recommendations 6.6 Reviewed and Approved

City Manager

AGENDA ITEM
City Council
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: James Takehara, Electric Utility Director

DATE: May 13, 2026
SUBJECT: WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT WITH CAL FIRE

AND SHASTA LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT EFFECTIVE
JULY 1, 2025 - JUNE 30, 2026
FILE NO.:

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the Wildland Fire Protection Agreement (“WFPA”) with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (“Cal Fire”) and the Shasta Lake Fire Protection District (“SLFPD”) for July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 (“Contract Term”).

BACKGROUND
The City of Shasta Lake is required by State law to adopt a Wildfire Mitigation Plan (“WMP”) to minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfire caused by overhead electric assets.

The most recent WMP was adopted by Resolution CC-2025-37. While most of the City Electric Department’s efforts are intended to prevent fire ignitions caused by its electrical utility equipment, supplementing fire response capabilities within the City and around the City’s electric assets is a strategic initiative to help prevent fire ignitions from becoming catastrophic events, regardless of cause or ignition source.

In March 2020, the City, in coordination with SLFPD, requested Cal Fire to prepare contract documents to facilitate supplemental fire protection personnel and resources to operate inside the City. Cal Fire responded to the City and SLFPD request by providing WFPA for consideration. Each WFPA has a one-year term from July 1 to June 30. The City Council approved the first WFPA in 2020, and each year thereafter, with the most recent WFPA approved by Resolution CC-2025-38 for year ending June 30, 2026. In addition, City and SLFPD executed a “Cooperative Agreement” in 2020 to assign roles 27 and responsibilities of “local agency” as that term is used throughout the WFPA. In short, the City funds the WFPA while SLFPD is responsible for all other roles and responsibilities of the “local agency” in the WFPA. The “Cooperative Agreement” remains active as long as the City, SLFPD, and Cal Fire have a WFPA in place.

Discussion:

Cal Fire prepared the attached WFPA for the Contract Term, per the City’s request. The coverage area of the WFPA is 3,999 acres, which are illustrated in Exhibit E.

The WFPA would make Cal Fire resources available for incidents inside the coverage area immediately on dispatch, which is expected to substantially reduce the time for fire suppression personnel and resources to arrive on scene. WFPA, Exhibit E, Appendix B1 identifies the Cal Fire resources that are part of the preplanned initial attack response for incidents inside the coverage area, which are listed below.

Risk
Level
Dozer Engines Chief
Officer
Hand
Crews
Copter Air
Attack
Air
Tanker
Low 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
Med 1 4 1 1 1 1 1
High 2 6 1 2 1 1 2
Summary:

The City is required to adopt a Wildfire Mitigation Plan to reduce the risk of its overhead electric assets from causing a catastrophic wildfire. Increasing fire suppression capabilities within City boundaries is a strategic initiative intended to promote the goals and objectives of the City’s WMP. Through the WFPA, substantial additional fire suppression resources are enabled to respond to fire incidents inside the coverage area within the City immediately upon dispatch, which could reduce the likelihood of a fire ignition from growing into a catastrophic event.

FISCAL IMPACTS:

The contract cost is approximately $215,000.00, which is consistent with prior approved budgeted amounts. The expected cost of the WFPA is based on a total protection rate of about $53.31/acre, a coverage area of 3,999 acres, and contingency. Cal Fire’s protection rate ($/acre) are cost-based figures prepared by the State of California for Cal Fire personnel, equipment, and administrative costs.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Wildland Fire Protection Agreement

DISTRIBUTION
City Council
28 RESOLUTION CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE

THE WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT

TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL FIRE PROTECTION SERVICES WITHIN THE CITY WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a Wildfire Mitigation Plan, pursuant to SB901, which is intended to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire from overhead electric utility assets; and
WHEREAS, enhancing fire response capabilities is a strategic initiative that can reduce the likelihood of a wildfire from growing to catastrophic proportions; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution CC-20-16 authorizing the City Manager to formally request supplemental fire protection services from Cal Fire, coordinating with SLFPD, under which the City’s Electric Department negotiated with Cal Fire to identify areas of the City to include in the resulting Wildland Fire Protection Agreement (“WFPA”) coverage area to protect critical City infrastructure, including City transmission and distribution electric assets; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved the WFPA by Resolutions CC-20-43, CC-2021- 21, CC-2022-46, CC-2023-31, CC-2024-27, and CC-2025-38 for contract years ending June 30, 2021 through 2026, respectively; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to be party to a WFPA with Cal Fire and SLFPD for the period of July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027 (“Contract Term”) that includes a coverage area of 3,999 acres at a total protection rate of approximately $53.31/acre, for a contract cost of approximately $215,000.00.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Shasta Lake City Council authorizes the City Manager to execute a WFPA on the City’s behalf for the Contract Term; provided that the WFPA is executed by both Cal Fire and SLFPD.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
______________________________
JUSTIN JONES, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CMC
City Clerk
29 Docusign Envelope ID: D9674E32-1382-46A6-8033-BC8E672B65FB State of California
Memorandum
To: Region Chiefs
Assistant Region Chiefs
Unit Chiefs
Unit Local Government Contacts
From[�j�lly
Deputy Director
Cooperative Fire Protection
Natural Resources Agency
Date: February 2, 2026
Telephone: (916) 591-6523
Website: www.fire.ca.gov
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Subject: HB 8500 Cooperative Fire Protection
Local Government Program
LRA Wildland Agreements
Cost-Per-Acre FY 2026-2027
The CAL FIRE Fire Protection Cost-Per-Acre for Wildland Agreements for FY 2026-2027 is $53.31 per acre. The Cost-Per-Acre includes a base rate of $47.55 per acre with an Administrative Rate of 12.10% or $5. 75 per acre, resulting in a total protection rate per acre of $53.31.

This rate should be used to prepare new or amend existing wildland agreements with local agencies. Per Handbook 8500 policy, Section 8550-1 Agreement Renewal, it is required that a detailed map outlining the area covered by the agreement, in electronic GIS format, for all new or renewed agreements be submitted to the Sacramento Cooperative Fire Protection Program.

Should you have questions or concerns, please contact Matthew Sully at (916) 591-6523 for assistance.
cc:

Lev Karshtedt
Nicole Gissell
David Scheurich
Melissa Gamer
Matthew Sully
Kerry Garcia
Joe Tyler
"The Department of Forestry and Fire Protection serves and safeguards the people and protects the property and resources of California." 30 STATE OF CALIFORNIA

COOPERATIVE FIRE PROGRAMS

LOCAL RESPONSIBILITY AREA WILDLAND PROTECTION

REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
LG-W REV 11/2020
AGREEMENT NUMBER 2CA05260
REGISTRATION NUMBER:

1. This Agreement is entered into between the State Agency and the Local Agency named below:

STATE AGENCY'S NAME
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection – (CAL FIRE) LOCAL AGENCY’S NAME
City Of Shasta Lake

2. The term of this Agreement is: July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

3. The maximum amount of this Agreement is: $ 213,186.69 Two Hundred Thirteen Thousand, One Hundred Eighty-Six dollars, and Sixty-Nine cents

4. The parties agree to comply with the terms and conditions of the following exhibits which are by this reference made a part of the Agreement.

Exhibit A – Scope of Work – Includes page 2 (contact page) in count for Exhibit A 2 pages Exhibit B – Budget Detail and Payment Provisions 2 pages Exhibit C* – General Terms and Conditions; DGS GTC Version: 04/2017 0 pages Exhibit D – Special Terms and Conditions (Attached hereto as part of this Agreement) 1 pages Exhibit E – Additional Provisions 16 pages
*Items shown with an Asterisk (*), are hereby incorporated by reference and made part of this Agreement as if attached hereto.

General Terms and Conditions can be viewed at: http://www.dgs.ca.gov/ols IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement has been executed by the parties hereto.

LOCAL AGENCY California Department of General
Services Use Only LOCAL AGENCY’S NAME
City of Shasta Lake
BY (Authorized Signature) DATE SIGNED(Do not type)


PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING
Jessaca Lugo, City Manager Roger Moses, Fire Chief

ADDRESS
4477 Main St 4126 Ashby Rd
Shasta Lake, CA 96019 Shasta Lake, CA 96019

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

AGENCY NAME
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
BY (Authorized Signature) DATE SIGNED(Do not type)


PRINTED NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON SIGNING
Chris Anthony, Assistant Deputy Director, Cooperative Fire Protection, Training & Safety ADDRESS P.O. Box 944246, Sacramento, CA 94244-2460
Sample Agreement
31 Contractor Name: City Of Shasta Lake
Contract No: 2CA05260
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EXHIBIT A

COOPERATIVE FIRE PROGRAMS

AGREEMENT FOR PROTECTION OF WILDLANDS WITHIN LOCAL AGENCY RESPONSIBILITY AREA

1. The project representatives during the term of this Agreement will be:

CAL FIRE Unit Chief: Local Agency: City of Shaasta Lake Name: Name: Jessaca Lugo
Phone: 530- Phone: 530-275-7411
Fax: 530- Fax: 530-275-7414
All required correspondence shall be sent through U.S. Postal Service by certified mail and directed to:

CAL FIRE Unit Chief: Local Agency: City of Shasta Lake
Section/Unit: Shasta-Trinity Section/Unit: City Manager Attention: Attention: Jessaca Lugo
Address: 875 Cypress Ave
Redding, CA 96001
Address: 4477 Main St
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Phone: 530-225-2418 Phone: 530-275-7411
Fax: Fax: 530-275-7414
Send an additional copy of all correspondence to:

CAL FIRE
Cooperative Fire Services
P.O. Box 944246
Sacramento, CA 94244-2460

2. AUTHORIZATION
This Agreement is entered into this 1st day of July, 2026, by and between the State of California, hereinafter called STATE and City of Shasta Lake and Shasta Lake Fire Protection District, County of Shasta, State of California, hereinafter called Local Agency through its duly authorized officers. As used herein, Director shall mean Director of the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Where the standard clauses for example in Exhibit C, use the word “Contractor” that word shall mean LOCAL AGENCY as LOCAL AGENCY is used in this Agreement.

Section 4142 of the Public Resources Code provides that the Director may enter into cooperative Agreements with local jurisdictions for the purpose of providing wildland fire protection.

3. SCOPE OF WORK
LOCAL AGENCY has the responsibility for protection of life, property, and wildland areas comprising 3,999 acres of land as indicated on the map included under Exhibit E and desires to contract with the STATE to provide wildland fire protection to said area.

STATE has the ability to provide wildland fire protection for said area, of the type and degree, which it now provides on adjacent State Responsibility Areas.

Sample Agreement
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4. SERVICES BY STATE
A. STATE shall provide wildland fire protection for the areas defined in the above section.

B. For those areas, which are adjacent to State Responsibility Area, STATE will provide wildland fire protection at the same level of service it now provides on adjacent State Responsibility Area.

C. For those areas (islands), which are not adjacent to State Responsibility Area, the wildland fire protection provided by the STATE will be limited to those resources identified in the preplanned wildland response for the respective area. Any resources beyond those specified in the preplanned wildland response are assistance by hire and the financial responsibility of the LOCAL AGENCY.

5. ADMINISTRATION
A. LOCAL AGENCY agrees that STATE may dispatch fire protection resources available under this Agreement to other areas of the state when needed at the sole discretion of STATE.

B. STATE response will be subject to availability of resources.

C. Incident Management within the contract area shall conform to current Incident Command System criteria for Unified Command.

D. STATE and LOCAL AGENCY shall, through established dispatch procedures, immediately notify each other of any fire incident within the contract area.

6. MUTUAL AID
LOCAL AGENCY shall provide mutual aid response into the contract area for wildfires. Structural fire protection remains the jurisdictional and financial responsibility of LOCAL AGENCY.

7. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement contains the whole Agreement between the parties. It cancels and supersedes any previous Agreement for the same or similar services.

Sample Agreement
33 Contractor Name: City Of Shasta Lake
Contract No: 2CA05260
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EXHIBIT B

BUDGET DETAIL, INVOICING, PAYMENT AND RECONCILIATION

1. Invoicing and Payment:

A. LOCAL AGENCY shall pay STATE for providing said protection at the rate of $47.55 per acre, plus an 12.10%% administrative charge for a total of $213,186.69 upon presentation of an invoice by STATE. The rate per acre and administrative charge will be calculated by STATE prior to January 1, of each year and annually thereafter, for the succeeding fiscal year subject to approval by LOCAL AGENCY. This Agreement shall be amended each fiscal year to reflect new rates.

B. STATE shall provide thirty (30) day written notice to LOCAL AGENCY of the cost per acre and the administrative charge to be assessed for each subsequent fiscal year during the term of this Agreement; LOCAL AGENCY shall have thirty (30) days to approve said rate; if written approval is not received by STATE within said period, STATE’s obligations hereunder shall terminate; LOCAL AGENCY shall be liable for all amounts due up to and including the date of such termination.

C. To minimize the need for reconciliation payment is expected in full after the LOCAL AGENCY receives the STATE invoice. Payments made by the LOCAL AGENCY will cover the protection rate per acre and the administrative charge for the protection services rendered by STATE and including any other costs as provided herein, giving credit for all payments made by LOCAL AGENCY and claiming the balance due to STATE, if any, or refunding to LOCAL AGENCY the amount of any overpayment.

2. Budget Contingency Clause
A. If the LOCAL AGENCY’s governing authority does not appropriate sufficient funds for the current year or any subsequent years covered under this Agreement, which results in an inability to pay the STATE for the services specified in this Agreement, the LOCAL AGENCY shall promptly notify the STATE and this Agreement will terminate pursuant to the notice periods required herein.

B. If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by the LOCAL AGENCY for purposes of this program, the LOCAL AGENCY shall promptly notify the STATE, and the STATE shall have the option to either cancel this Agreement with no liability occurring to the STATE, or offer an agreement amendment to LOCAL AGENCY to reflect the reduced amount, pursuant to the notice terms herein
C. If the STATE Budget Act does not appropriate sufficient funds to provide the services for the current year or any subsequent years covered under this Agreement, which results in an inability to provide the services specified in this Agreement to the LOCAL AGENCY, the STATE shall promptly notify the LOCAL AGENCY, and this Agreement will terminate pursuant to the notice periods required herein.

Sample Agreement
34 Contractor Name: City Of Shasta Lake
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D. If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by the STATE Budget Act for purposes of this program, the STATE shall promptly notify the LOCAL AGENCY, and the LOCAL AGENCY shall have the option to either cancel this Agreement with no liability occurring to the LOCAL AGENCY, or offer an agreement amendment to LOCAL AGENCY to reflect the reduced services, pursuant to the notice terms herein.

E. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions in paragraphs A and B above, the LOCAL AGENCY shall remain responsible for payment for all services actually rendered by the STATE under this Agreement regardless of LOCAL AGENCY funding being reduced, deleted or not otherwise appropriated for this program. The LOCAL AGENCY shall promptly notify the STATE in writing of any budgetary changes that would impact this Agreement.

F. LOCAL AGENCY and STATE agree that this Budget Contingency Clause shall not relieve or excuse either party from its obligation(s) to provide timely notice as may be required elsewhere in this Agreement.

Sample Agreement
35 Contractor Name: City Of Shasta Lake
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EXHIBIT D

SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Cancellation
Failure of either party to meet any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, including nonpayment of monies due hereunder, shall be cause for the termination of this Agreement; such termination shall become effective upon written receipt of 30 day notice of cancellation.

2. Audit
If the Agreement is over $10,000, the parties shall, in accordance with Government Code Section 10532, be subject to examination and audit of the State Auditor General for a period of three (3) years after final payment under the Agreement. Examination and audit shall be confined to those matters connected with performance of the Agreement including, but not limited to, cost of administering the Agreement The Contractor warrants by execution of this Agreement, that no person or selling agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this Agreement upon Agreement or understanding.

3. Operating Plan
Prior to April 1 of each year, STATE and LOCAL AGENCY shall establish a joint Operating Plan for the contract area, which shall be attached after Exhibit E. If LOCAL AGENCY received its structural fire protection from another local agency, the local agency providing the structural fire protection must be party to the Operating Plan.

4. Extension of Agreement
Unless there is written notice by LOCAL AGENCY to terminate this Agreement STATE shall extend this Agreement for a single one-year period from the original termination date. The cost of services provided by STATE during the extended period shall be based upon the rates published for the fiscal year in which the extended period falls had a new Agreement been entered into.

5. Modification
This Agreement may be amended at any time by written mutual consent of the parties hereto.

6. Indemnification
Each party, to the extent permitted by law, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the other party, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by the indemnifying party.

Sample Agreement
36 Contractor Name: City Of Shasta Lake
Contract No: 2CA05260
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EXHIBIT E

ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS
Attachments
Budget Plan
Topographic Map
Operating Plan
Annual Report
Sample Agreement
37 3800 Acres
199 Acres
City of Shasta Lake
2CA07277
Shasta Lake City Limits
Proposed CSL Wildland Agreement
0 1 2
Miles
Labels represent area in acres by polygon.

Total Acres Proposed: 3,999
38 3800 Acres
199 Acres
City of Shasta Lake
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Shasta Lake City Limits
Proposed CSL Wildland Agreement
0 1 2
Miles
Labels represent area in acres by polygon.

Total Acres Proposed: 3,999
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Wildland Operating Plan
Between
The City of Shasta Lake
and
Shasta Lake Fire Protection District
and
CAL FIRE / Shasta Trinity Unit
July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027
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OPERATING PLAN

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OVERVIEW.......................................................................................................................... 14

2. AUTHORITY ........................................................................................................................ 14

3. PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................ 14

4. DEFINITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS ...................................................................................... 14

5. PROCEDURES...................................................................................................................... 15

6. ADMINISTRATION .............................................................................................................. 16

7. FIRE PREVENTION .............................................................................................................. 16

8. APPROVAL .......................................................................................................................... 20 41 Contract Name City of Shasta Lake
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OPERATING PLAN

1. OVERVIEW
This Operating Plan, hereinafter referred to as PLAN, is between the California Department of Forestry & Fire Protection, Shasta Trinity Unit, hereinafter referred to as CAL FIRE and the City of Shasta Lake, Shasta Lake Fire Protection District, hereinafter referred to as CITY. It has been developed to specifically address the Agreement for Protection of Wildlands within a Local Agency, hereinafter referred to as Agreement, Between CAL FIRE and CITY for wildland fire protection within the city limits.

2. AUTHORITY
The PLAN is required of both CAL FIRE and CITY as part of the AGREEMENT dated July 1, 2026. SLFPD shall perform all requirements and assumes all operational obligations of the Contract that are assigned to the CITY, except for the Contract requirements of Exhibit B which shall be the obligation of the City of Shasta Lake.

3. PURPOSE
This PLAN will provide the Unit Chief of CAL FIRE and the Fire Chief of CITY a means for executing the AGREEMENT and is hereby attached as Exhibit B with appendices B-1 and B-2 to that AGREEMENT.

4. DEFINITIONS AND RESTRICTIONS
See AGREEMENT for definitions and descriptions of general terms. This PLAN does not allow either agency to operate outside the limitations in the AGREEMENT. 42 Contract Name City of Shasta Lake
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5. PROCEDURES
A. Fire Reports – Each agency will process their appropriate reports and make the information available, upon request of the other agency, in no more than 60 days.

B. Incident Management – The Incident Command System (ICS) will be used to manage wildfires within the area of the AGREEMENT. Unified Command will be implemented with a CAL FIRE representative and a CITY representative.

C. Fires within the area of the AGREEMENT- Each agency will maintain a preplanned initial attack response (PIAR) for fires within the area of the AGREEMENT. See Appendices B-1 and B-2. CAL FIRE resources will be ordered according to the terms of the AGREEMENT through the Redding Emergency Command Center (ECC). Any augmentation of the preplanned CAL FIRE Response, with CAL FIRE resources, shall be authorized by both the CAL FIRE Incident Commander and Agency Representative.

Augmentation of the preplanned response may require a post incident audit. The audit will seek to demonstrate that adjacent CAL FIRE Direct Protection Areas (DPA’s) were threatened, or that the augmentation was justified on a cost efficiency basis. Local government and private resources will be ordered through the ECC to ensure proper utilization of the Master Mutual Aid Agreement.

D. Mutual Aid – All initial attack resources will be considered mutual aid for the purpose of this AGREEMENT.

E. Initial Attack – Initial attack resources will always be based on the closest resources concept identified in the PIAR. See Appendices B-1 and B-2.

F. Extended Attack- Resources will be allocated and ordered utilizing either MMA, CFMA, or CFAA through a single ordering point with the Unified Command in agreement.

G. Fire Information: Unified Command –

1. Both agencies will enter into a unified command structure to manage the incident by establishing a common set of incident objectives and strategies. This will be accomplished without losing or abdicating agency authority, responsibility, or accountability. A Unified Ordering Point, Redding ECC, will be utilized. 43 Contract Name City of Shasta Lake
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2. Representatives of both agencies will meet as needed to discuss procedures governing and locations of potential Information Centers. Both agencies will strive to maintain a roster of certified Public Information Officers for use during emergencies.

3. The Unified Command will determine which agency will provide the Lead Information Officer. Normally, it will be the agency with the greatest commitment of resources on the incident.

H. Representatives of CAL FIRE and CITY, of the rank of Battalion Chief or higher, may order additional resources directly from the ECC when an immediate need arises. These resources may include engines, fire crews and bulldozers in accordance with the AGREEMENT. Resources sent in response to these requests will conform to the closest resource concept. All aircraft will be directly ordered or approved by a CAL FIRE representative.

6. ADMINISTRATION
The CAL FIRE Unit Chief and CITY Fire Chief, or their designees, along with representatives from the CAL FIRE ECC will meet annually to discuss, review, and update the following items; procedures for reporting fires, procedures to dispatch resources to fires within the area of the AGREEMENT, procedures to dispatch resources to fires along the boundaries of the area of the AGREEMENT, and exchange general or specific information which might affect the other agency.

The current or updated plan will be approved by and go into effect on July 1st annually and reflect the upcoming FY rates and AGREEMENT costs.

7. FIRE PREVENTION
A. POLICY
All fire prevention activities conducted on lands within the area of the AGREEMENT will be consistent with both agencies guidelines. The CITY will be expected to conduct a year-round, aggressive fire prevention program using guidelines within the CAL FIRE Handbook 9000 and City Fire Prevention Guidelines. This will include, but is not limited 44 Contract Name City of Shasta Lake
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to, annual analysis and planning sessions to generate an active fire prevention plan. CAL FIRE may assist the city with the Fire Prevention Program.

1. Public Information Program – This will include all types of fire prevention news releases through available media. Other methods will include public meetings, fairs, rodeos, parades, service clubs, and a regular schedule of school programs for all grades.

2. Protection/Planning Issues – Although the responsibility for enforcing fire safe ordinances pertaining improvements in wildland areas within the city limits is the responsibility of CITY, a CAL FIRE representative will be available upon request to comment on these issues and assist in the enforcement of related ordinances.

3. Hazard Reduction Inspections
a. Home Inspection – CAL FIRE may assist CITY with enforcement of Public Resource Code (PRC) sections 4291, 4446, 4442, and 4123 when applicable. b. Power Line Inspections – CAL FIRE may assist the CITYs inspection of power lines over 750 volts using PRC 4292 and 4293 as a guide.

4. Fire Investigation
a. Fire cause and origin will be the responsibility of the CITY, CAL FIRE may assist B. RESPONSIBILITY
CAL FIRE and CITY personnel will, in the performance of their duties, give full consideration to the prevention of fires and public education. The CITY will allow staff to establish attainable fire prevention goals, CAL FIRE may assist with these goals.

C. EXISTING AND PROJECTED DEMAND
Fire Prevention and suppression are the primary roles for both agencies. If the demand for services increases in the future, both agencies will develop more intensive programs.

Fire protection and prevention will be influenced by the following factors:

1. Increased recreational use.
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2. Increased residential and commercial development.

3. Increased utilization of vacation residences.

4. Industrial activity.

D. OBJECTIVES
The primary objective of the fire prevention plan is the reduction of fire suppression expenditures and damages from human-caused fires. The secondary objective is a current and comprehensive public education program for fire safety awareness and code enforcement.

E. RECOMMENDED ACTIONS
Both agencies will actively pursue public awareness programs through the following:

1. Public Education
a. School programs, ages K-12
b. Roadside sign program
c. Timely newspaper articles concerning fire awareness
d. Attendance at various local events which lend themselves to fire prevention displays.

2. Code Enforcement
a. Active PRC 4291 home inspection program in target areas, CAL FIRE may assist within the CITY.
b. Enforcement of the Fire Safe Ordinances as they apply to construction in Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ). CAL FIRE will take an advisory role with the CITY Fire Marshal within the areas of the AGREEMENT.

F. FUEL MODIFICATION
Both agencies will continue to encourage individual property owners and property owner associations to establish and maintain a healthy fuel complex through the following:

1. Prescribed burning through available programs.

2. Fuel modification using mechanized systems, fire crews, and local resources.

3. Biomass programs to control stems per acre, and remove dead and down materials. 46 Contract Name City of Shasta Lake
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G. BURNING PERMITS
Burning permits are to be required in the city limits and will be consistent with those guidelines established in adjacent areas. This will provide consistency in the burn hours and any controls needed for the overall program.

1. Burning Permit Issuance
The CITY has the responsibility of issuing burn permits within the city limits and the area of the AGREEMENT. Both agencies will agree to and establish burn permit guidelines by April 1 of each year. The guidelines will follow those established by CAL FIRE to ensure consistency in the burn programs in both the city and areas adjacent to CAL FIRE.

2. Suspension of Permit Procedures
The suspension of burning permits in the area of the AGREEMENT will be directly related to the burning permit suspension procedures outside the area of the AGREEMENT to ensure area wide consistency. Suspensions will be based on input from CAL FIRE.

H. MONITORING AND EVALUATION
Periodic monitoring and evaluation of the PLAN will provide the opportunity to make orderly and timely amendments and revisions of the PLAN. Monitoring will determine if the:

1. PLAN is being followed.

2. PLAN objectives are being met

3. PLAN is achieving desired results
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APPROVAL
This PLAN is approved and authorized as Exhibit B Attachment 3 of the AGREEMENT between CAL FIRE and CITY:

FOR CAL FIRE FOR CITY
California Department of Forestry
& Fire Protection
Shasta Trinity Unit
875 Cypress Ave
Redding, CA 96001
City of Shasta Lake
4477 Main St
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Sean Ohara, Unit Chief Jessaca Lugo, City Manager
Date: Date:

Shasta Lake Fire Protection District
4126 Ashby Rd
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
Roger Moses, Fire Chief
Date:
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PREPLANNED INITIAL ATTACK RESPONSE

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF FORESTRY AND FIRE PROTECTION

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT
Dozer Engines
Chief
Officer
Hand
Crews Copter
Air
Attack
Air
Tanker
Low 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
Med 1 4 1 1 1 1 1
High 2 6 1 2 1 1 2
Station Proximity1 Air Attack

1. Battalion 7 CAL FIRE/SHU 1. Redding

2. Battalion 5 CAL FIRE/SHU 2. Chico

3. Battalion 4 CAL FIRE/SHU Bulldozers

1. Shasta
Hand Crews

1. Sugar Pine 2. Redding

2. Trinity River 3. Burney
Copters

1. Vina

2. Bieber

3. Trinity Center
CAL FIRE resources dispatched to the area within the CITY limits covered by the Wildland Fire Protection Agreement
APPENDIX B-1
1 Depends upon the actual location of the incident
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PREPLANNED INITIAL ATTACK RESPONSE

SHASTA LAKE FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE WILDLAND FIRE PROTECTION AGREEMENT

ENGINES OFFICER
Low 1 1
Med 1 1
High 1 1
Minimum response of CITY resources.

APPENDIX B-2
50 Report and Recommendations 6.7 Reviewed and Approved

City Manager

AGENDA ITEM
City Council

TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Jason Peterson, Finance Director
Margaret Youngs, Senior Accountant
DATE: May 19, 2026
SUBJECT: DEER CREEK MANOR SUBDIVISION INTENT TO LEVY AND

COLLECT ON ASSESSMENT DISTRICT RESOLUTION
FILE NO:

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council approve of the following Resolutions:
a) Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in fiscal Year 2026-27 of the Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District and ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report in connection herewith.
b) Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report Regarding Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District and the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing with fiscal year 2026-27. c) Resolution Declaring the City’s Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in fiscal year 2026-27 of the Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District and Appointing a Time and Place for the Public Hearing Protests.
d) Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in fiscal year 2026-27 of the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District and ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report in connection herewith.
51 e) Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report Regarding the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District and the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing with Fiscal Year 2026-27.
f) Resolution Declaring its Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in Fiscal Year 2026-27 of the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District and Appointing a Time and Place for the Public Hearing Protests.

Adoption of the Resolutions is an annual requirement pursuant to state law.

The proposed time and place for the public hearing is Tuesday, June 2, 2026, 6:00 PM at the City Council Chambers.

BACKGROUND:

On June 19, 2007, the Council adopted Resolutions related to establishing a Landscaping and Lighting District and Benefit Assessment District to provide a funding source for the maintenance of improvements within Phases 1-4 of the Deer Creek Manor Subdivision as a condition of approval of the Deer Creek Manor Subdivision (Phases I, II, III and IV), designated open space, neighborhood parks, and retention/detention facilities must be maintained by a homeowner’s association or other funding/maintenance mechanism acceptable to the City. The developers formed a Landscaping and Lighting District and Benefit Assessment District (Drainage Maintenance District) to provide for long-term maintenance.

Engineer’s Report
The Resolutions approving the Engineer’s reports are clear that the Council is preliminarily approving the Reports. As allowed by state code, the Engineer’s Report may be amended at any time prior to the public hearing.

Landscaping and Lighting District
The District was formed pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Section 22500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code). The attached Engineer’s Report describes the District, the improvements, and the maximum amount for assessments to be levied against the properties commencing in the fiscal year 2026-27 and the proposed applied rate for the fiscal year 2026-27.

The District provides for the continued operation and maintenance of street lighting, medians, parkways, slopes, open spaces and drainage basins. The attached Engineer’s Report provides items that may be included.

The maximum amount of the per-parcel assessment for this District is $599.88. 52 However, the applied rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is $258.18, an increase of 1% from the prior fiscal year assessed $255.00.

Commencing in each fiscal year thereafter, the maximum assessment rate established in the previous year will be adjusted by the greater of:

1. The percentage change in the Consumer Price Index reported by the local Consumer Price Index (CPI) of all Urban Consumers, San FranciscoOakland-San Jose Area; or

2. Three percent (3%).

Drainage Maintenance District
This District was formed pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 (Section 54703 et seq. of the California Government Code). The attached Engineer’s Report describes the District, the improvements, and the maximum amount for the assessments to be levied against properties commencing in fiscal year 2025-26.

The District provides for the continued operation and maintenance of drainage and flood control facilities. The attached Engineer’s Report provides items that may be included in this District. The maximum amount of the per-parcel assessment for this District is $570.44 for the parcels.

However, the applied rate for fiscal year 2026-27 is $35.72, unchanged from the prior fiscal year.

Commencing in each fiscal year thereafter, the maximum assessment rate established in the previous year will be adjusted by the greater of:

1. The percentage change in the Consumer Price Index reported by the local Consumer Price Index (CPI) of all Urban Consumers, San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Area; or

2. Three percent (3%).

FISCAL IMPACTS:

None.

ATTACHMENTS
• Resolutions Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for both the Landscaping and Lighting and the Drainage Maintenance Districts • Resolutions Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report for both the Landscaping and Lighting and the Drainage Maintenance Districts 53 • Resolutions Declaring the City’s Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments and Appointing a Time and Place for the Public Hearing for both the Landscaping and Lighting and the Drainage Maintenance Districts • Engineer’s Report on the Landscaping and Lighting District • Engineer’s Report on the Drainage Maintenance District

DISTRIBUTION
City of Shasta Lake City Council
City Manager
City Attorney
54 RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE,

COUNTY OF SHASTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR

THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR DEER CREEK MANOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE XIII D OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION; AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER’S REPORT IN CONNECTION THEREWITH

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council hereby proposes to levy and collect annual assessments for the Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”), and to levy and collect assessments against the lots and parcels of land within such District to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements described in Section 3 hereof for the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code (the "Act") and as provided by Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Section 2. The general location and boundaries of the proposed District including the amendment to the boundaries is shown on maps on file in the office of the City Clerk, and is incorporated herein by reference, and open to public inspection. The designation of the existing District is as follows: “Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District”.

Section 3. The proposed improvements may be briefly described as follows: the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of local landscaping and street lighting improvements established or installed in connection with development of properties within the District. The improvements may consist of all or a portion of the public landscaped areas, street lighting and appurtenant facilities within and adjacent to the District. These improvements generally include, but are not limited to the materials, equipment, utilities, labor, contract services and incidental expenses necessary for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the landscaping and lighting improvements, amenities and appurtenant facilities within public properties, rightsof-way or easements including street lighting and various landscaped parkways, medians, slopes, open space areas, detention basins and related amenities including, but not limited to plantings, trees, monuments or other ornamental features, fencing, sidewalks and other facilities or hardscapes constructed and installed as part of the development plans and agreements approved for the development of the lots and parcels within the District.

Section 4. The City Council hereby designates Willdan Financial Services as the Engineer for the purposes of these proceedings and orders the Engineer to prepare and file with the City Clerk a written report in accordance with Article XIII D, Section 4 of the California Constitution and Article 4 (commencing with Section 22565) of Chapter 1 of the Act for that portion of the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Such Report shall refer to the District by its distinctive designations. 55 Section 5. Lots or parcels within the District that are owned or used by any county, city, city and county, special district or any other local or regional governmental entity, the State of California or the United States shall be assessed unless the City demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that such lots or parcels receive no special benefit from the proposed improvements.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of May, 2026.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SHASTA ) ss

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE )
I, Charity Tatlow, City Clerk of the City of Shasta Lake, County of Shasta, State of California do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. CC 2026-XX was adopted by the City Council of said City of Shasta Lake at a regular meeting of said council held on the 19th day of May, 2026 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
_____________________________________

JUSTIN JONES, MAYOR

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
_____________________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CITY CLERK

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
56 RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR THE ANNUAL LEVY

AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE DEER CREEK MANOR
DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 PURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982; AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER’S REPORT IN CONNECTION

THEREWITH

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council through previous resolutions has established and levied annual assessments and charges for the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”). The Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District was formed and is levied pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act 1982, being chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 (hereinafter referred to as the “1982 Act”). The 1982 Act provides for the collection of assessments and charges by the County of Shasta on behalf of the City of Shasta Lake to pay for the costs and expenses required to service and maintain the drainage (storm drain) improvements and related thereto.

Section 3. Improvements. The proposed improvements include the operation, maintenance and servicing of the street and drainage improvements and appurtenant facilities that are necessary and essential requirements for the orderly development of properties within the District to their full potential, consistent with the conditions for development of the properties, and protection of downstream properties which could be negatively affected by increased storm runoff from the development of these properties. These improvements generally include, but are not limited to the repair of potholes, cracks or other common failures in the asphalt surface; repair or replacement of curbs, gutters, driveway approaches and sidewalks as required in connection with the maintenance of the streets; repair or installation of street signs, barricades, fencing or other delineation; mechanized sweeping and cleaning of the streets and gutters; slurry sealing, overlays and re-striping of the street surfaces. The improvements also generally include but are not limited to the grading of access perimeter roads; repair of erosion to access roads; debris clearance; dust control through the application of soil stabilization agents; weed abatement; mosquito and vector control; water treatment and monitoring; maintenance, cleaning and minor repairs to storm drain inlets, outlets, pumps, filters, pipes and other drainage related equipment. Detailed maps and descriptions of the location and extent of the specific improvements to be maintained by the District are on file in the Office of Public Works of the City of Shasta Lake and by reference these plans and specifications are made part of this Resolution. 57 Section 4. The City Council hereby designates Willdan Financial Services as the Engineer for the purposes of these proceedings and orders the Engineer to prepare and file with the City Clerk a written report in accordance for that portion of the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Such Report shall refer to the District by its distinctive designations. Accordance with Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code as required by Section 54703 of the 1982 Act. Said Engineer’s Report shall contain a description of the improvements and services, an estimate of the costs financed by the levy, the properties benefiting from the improvements, the method of apportioning the assessments and calculating the charges, and any substantial changes to the existing improvements.

Section 5. Lots or parcels within the District that are owned or used by any county, city, city and county, special district or any other local or regional governmental entity, the State of California or the United States shall be assessed unless the City demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that such lots or parcels receive no special benefit from the proposed improvements.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of May, 2026.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SHASTA ) ss

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
_____________________________________

JUSTIN JONES, MAYOR

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
_____________________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CITY CLERK

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
59 RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE,

COUNTY OF SHASTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PRELIMINARILY APPROVING

THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEER IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL LEVY

OF AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS OF THE DEER CREEK MANOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND AS PROVIDED BY

ARTICLE XIII D OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code (the "Act") and as provided by Article XIII D of the California Constitution, by its previous resolution initiated proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments and consideration of amendment to the boundaries of Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”) as described on maps of the District on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, and the levy and collection of assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within such District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and ordered the Engineer, Willdan Financial Services, to prepare and file a written report in accordance with Article XIII D, Section 4 of the California Constitution and Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Act.

Section 2. The Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Shasta Lake and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled "City of Shasta Lake Engineer’s Report, Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District, Engineer’s Annual Levy Report” (hereinafter referred to as the "Report") which pertains to the annual levy of assessments and the amendment to the boundaries of the District.

Section 3. The City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report, and the Report is hereby approved as filed.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of May, 2026.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SHASTA ) ss

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
_____________________________________

JUSTIN JONES, MAYOR

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
_____________________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CITY CLERK

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
61 RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE,

COUNTY OF SHASTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PRELIMINARILY APPROVING

THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEER IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL LEVY

OF AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS OF THE DEER CREEK MANOR DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027, PURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council pursuant to provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 (hereinafter referred to as the “1982 Act”) did by previous Resolution, order the preparation of the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Engineer’s Report for the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”), by its previous resolution initiated proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments and consideration of an amendment to the boundaries of Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”) as described on maps of the District on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, and the levy and collection of assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within such District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and ordered the Engineer, Willdan Financial Services, to prepare and file a written report in accordance, with Section 54703 of the 1982 Act has prepared and filed with the City Clerk an Engineer’s Report for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and said report has been presented to the City Council and is incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. The Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk of the City of Shasta Lake and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled "City of Shasta Lake Engineer’s Report, Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance, Engineer’s Annual Levy Report” (hereinafter referred to as the "Report") which pertains to the annual levy of assessments and the amendment to the boundaries of the District.

Section 3. The City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report, and the Report is hereby approved as filed.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of May, 2026.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SHASTA ) ss

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
_____________________________________

JUSTIN JONES, MAYOR

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
_____________________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CITY CLERK

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
63 RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE,

COUNTY OF SHASTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO

ORDER THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS OF DEER

CREEK MANOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND AS PROVIDED

BY ARTICLE XIII D OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, AND APPOINTING A

TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. By its previous resolution, the City Council initiated proceedings pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") and as provided by Article XIII D of the California Constitution, for the levy and collection of annual assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”) described on maps on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and ordered the Engineer, Willdan Financial Services, to prepare and file a written report in accordance with Article XIII D, Section 4 of the California Constitution and Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Act. The Engineer has prepared and filed a written report (the “Report”) with the City Clerk, which pertains to the annual levy and collection of assessments and amendment to the boundaries of the District; and by previous resolution, the City Council approved the Engineer's Report.

Section 2. The City Council hereby (1) declares its intention to order the annual levy and collection of assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within such District for that portion of the Fiscal Year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and (2) to pay the costs and expenses of the improvements described in Section 3. The assessments proposed by this resolution were approved by the property owners pursuant to a mailed ballot election conducted in accordance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution. The City Council in subsequent fiscal years may thereafter impose the assessment at any rate or amount that is less than or equal to the maximum assessment amount authorized for previous fiscal year, increased each year by the greater of 3% or the percentage increase of the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, for the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (“CPI”), as determined by the United States Department of Labor, or its successor without conducting another mailed ballot election.

Section 3. The proposed improvements may be briefly described as follows: the operation, maintenance and servicing of turf, ground cover, shrubs, trees, irrigation, lighting systems, entry monuments, walls, drainage systems, park facilities, and associated appurtenances, located in public places within the boundaries of the District. These improvements include all necessary service, operations, administration, and maintenance required to keep the abovementioned improvements in a healthy, vigorous, and satisfactory condition. 64 Section 4. The general location and boundaries of the proposed District including the amendment to the boundaries is shown on maps on file in the office of the City Clerk, and is incorporated herein by reference, and open to public inspection. The designation of the existing District is as follows: “Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District”.

Section 5. Reference is hereby made to the Engineer's Annual Levy Report, on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to public inspection, for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the amended boundaries of the District and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.

Section 6. Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of June 2026 at 6:00 pm, a public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at 4488 Red Bluff Street, Shasta Lake, regarding the Deer Creek Manor Landscape and Lighting District. The public hearing will afford interested persons the opportunity to hear and be heard.

Section 7. The City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the public hearing by publishing this resolution not less than one time and not less than ten days prior to the above hearing date as set forth in Section 6 and in accordance with law.

Section 8. Lots or parcels within the District that are owned or used by any county, city, city and county, special district, or any other local or regional governmental agency, the State of California or the United States shall be assessed unless the City demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that such lots or parcels receive no special benefit from the proposed improvements.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of May, 2026.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SHASTA ) ss

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
_____________________________________

JUSTIN JONES, MAYOR

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
_____________________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CITY CLERK

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
66 RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE,

COUNTY OF SHASTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO

ORDER THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS OF DEER

CREEK MANOR DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FISCAL YEAR
2026/2027 PURSUANT TO THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982, AND

APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR PUBLIC HEARING PROTESTS

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. By its previous resolution, the City Council initiated proceedings pursuant to the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being chapter 6.4, the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 (hereinafter referred to as the “1982 Act”), for the levy and collection of annual assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”) described on maps on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and ordered the Engineer, Willdan Financial Services, to prepare and file a written report in accordance with the 1982 Act. The Engineer has prepared and filed a written report (the “Report”) with the City Clerk, which pertains to the annual levy and collection of assessments and amendment to the boundaries of the District; and by previous resolution, the City Council approved the Engineer's Report.

Section 2. The City Council hereby (1) declares its intention to order the annual levy and collection of assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within such District for that portion of the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and (2) to pay the costs and expenses of the improvements described in Section 3. The assessments proposed by this resolution were approved by the property owners pursuant to a mailed ballot election conducted in accordance with the 1982 Act. The City Council in subsequent fiscal years may thereafter impose the assessment at any rate or amount that is less than or equal to the maximum assessment amount authorized for previous Fiscal Year, increased each year by the greater of 3% or the percentage increase of the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, for the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (“CPI”), as determined by the United States Department of Labor, or its successor without conducting another mailed ballot election.

Section 3. The proposed improvements may be briefly described as follows: the operation, maintenance and servicing of the street and drainage improvements and appurtenant facilities that are necessary and essential requirements for the orderly development of properties within the District to their full potential, consistent with the conditions for development of the properties, and protection of downstream properties which could be negatively affected by increased storm runoff from the development of these properties. These improvements generally include, but are not limited to the repair of potholes, cracks or other common failures in the asphalt surface; repair or replacement of curbs, gutters, driveway approaches and sidewalks as required in connection with the maintenance of the streets; repair or installation of street signs, barricades, fencing or other delineation; mechanized sweeping and cleaning of the streets and gutters; slurry sealing, overlays and restriping of the street surfaces. The improvements also generally include, but are not limited to 67 the grading of access perimeter roads; repair of erosion to access roads; debris clearance; dust control through the application of soil stabilization agents; weed abatement; mosquito and vector control; water treatment and monitoring; maintenance, cleaning and minor repairs to storm drain inlets, outlets, pumps, filters, pipes and other drainage related equipment. Detailed maps and descriptions of the location and extent of the specific improvements to be maintained by the District are on file in the Office of Public Works of the City of Shasta Lake and by reference these plans and specifications are made part of this Resolution.

Section 4. The general location and boundaries of the proposed District including the amendment to the boundaries is shown on maps on file in the office of the City Clerk, and is incorporated herein by reference, and open to public inspection. The designation of the existing District is as follows: “Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District”.

Section 6. Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of June 2026 at 6:00pm, a public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers located at 4488 Red Bluff Street, Shasta Lake, regarding the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District. The public hearing will afford interested persons the opportunity to hear and be heard.

Section 8. Lots or parcels within the District that are owned or used by any county, city, city and county, special district or any other local or regional governmental agency, the State of California or the United States shall be assessed unless the City demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that such lots or parcels receive no special benefit from the proposed improvements.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of May, 2026.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SHASTA ) ss

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
_____________________________________

JUSTIN JONES, MAYOR

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
_____________________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CITY CLERK

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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City of Shasta Lake

Deer Creek Manor
Drainage Maintenance District

2026/2027 ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
Intent Meeting: May 19, 2026
Public Hearing: June 16, 2026

70 AFFIDAVIT FOR THE ENGINEER’S REPORT

DEER CREEK MANOR DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
Establishment of Annual Assessments for the:

City of Shasta Lake
County of Shasta, State of California
This Final Engineer’s Report (the “Report”) and the enclosed District Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the territory formed as the Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District (hereinafter referred to as “District”); and each lot, parcel, and subdivision of land within said territory as the same existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Shasta County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot, parcel, and subdivision of land within said territory and said District. The enclosed Report that includes a description of the plans and specifications, method of apportionment, budgets and special benefit assessments associated therewith. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.

Dated this ____________ day of ______________, 2026.

Willdan Financial
Assessment Engineer
On Behalf of the City of Shasta Lake
By: ________________________________
Chonney Gano, Project Manager
District Administration Services
By: ________________________________
Tyrone Peters
PE # C 81888
71 TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 1 I. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ....................................................................... 4 A. BENEFITING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT ............................. 4 B. FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY THE 1982 ACT ........................................... 4 C. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ...................................................... 5 Drainage Maintenance .................................................................................................... 5 II. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT ................................................................... 7 A. BENEFIT ANALYSIS ................................................................................ 7 B. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY ............................................................ 8 Equivalent Benefit Units ................................................................................................. 8 Assessment Calculations............................................................................................... 9 C. ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA ........................................................ 10 III. DISTRICT BUDGET ....................................................................................... 11 IV. DISTRICT DIAGRAM ..................................................................................... 13 V. ASSESSMENT ROLL .................................................................................... 15 72 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District Page 1 of 15

INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 (hereafter referred to as the “1982 Act”), and in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of the California State Constitution Article XIIID (hereafter referred to as the “California Constitution”), the City Council of the City of Shasta Lake, County of Shasta, State of California (hereafter referred to as the “City”), formed and levied special benefit assessments for the district designated as:

City of Shasta Lake
Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District
(hereafter referred to as the “District”), which includes all lots and parcels of land within the residential subdivisions known as Deer Creek Manor that have been determined to receive special benefits from the improvements and facilities installed and constructed in conjunction with the development of such residential properties within the City limits of Shasta Lake. This Engineer’s Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”) has been prepared as required pursuant to Article 4, Section 54716 of the 1982 Act.

The City Council formed the District to levy and collect annual assessments for Shasta County (the “County”) tax rolls to provide ongoing funding for the costs and expenses required to service and maintain the drainage (storm drain) improvements and related infrastructure that have been constructed in association with the development of properties within the District. The improvements, maintenance and services provided by the District, and the assessments described herein, are made pursuant to the 1982 Act and the substantive and procedural provisions of the California Constitution.

This Report describes the District, the improvements, and the assessments levied against properties in connection with the special benefits that the properties will receive from the maintenance and servicing of the District improvements and facilities commencing in Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The assessments described herein will provide a funding source (annual assessments) for the continued operation, maintenance and servicing of the drainage improvements, and related infrastructure (facilities).

The word “parcel,” for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) by the County Assessor’s Office. The County Auditor-Controller uses Assessor’s Parcel Numbers and specific Fund Numbers to identify properties assessed on the tax roll for special benefit assessments.

Each subsequent fiscal year, a Report shall be prepared and presented to the City Council describing any changes to the services, the annual budget and assessments for that fiscal year, and the City Council shall hold a noticed public hearing regarding these matters prior to approving and ordering the levy of assessments. If the annual budget for the District requires an assessment that exceeds the maximum assessment described herein (as approved by the property owners at the time of the District formation), the new or increased assessment must be confirmed through another property owner protest ballot proceeding before such an assessment may be imposed.
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This Report consists of five (5) parts:

Part I
Plans and Specifications: A general description of the District, the improvements, and authorized services for parcels within the District that will be assessed is provided in this section of the Report. The specific drainage plans and associated facility specifications prepared in connection with the development of properties within the Deer Creek Manor subdivision (also known as the “Drainage Plans”) are on file in the offices of the City of Shasta Lake, and by reference these plans and specifications are made part of this Report. Based on these improvement and subdivision plans, it has been determined that the District will establish two (2) benefit zones. Four (4) parcels within the Deer Creek Manor subdivision shall not be a part of the District. These four parcels are accessed from Buckingham Drive and it has been determined that the development of these properties do not require the construction of the improvements associated with this District and therefore receive no special benefit from the drainage facilities provided and maintained by the District.

Part II
Method of Apportionment: A discussion of benefits the improvements and services provide to properties within the District and the method of calculating each property’s proportional special benefit and assessment. This section also identifies and outlines an Assessment Range Formula (Annual Inflation Adjustment) that provides for an annual adjustment to the maximum assessment rate that establishes limits on future assessments, but also provides for reasonable cost adjustments due to inflation without the added expense of additional property owner protest ballot proceedings.

Part III
District Budget: The annual costs to operate, maintain and service the drainage improvements installed and constructed to support the development of properties within the District. This budget includes direct maintenance costs and incidental expenses including, but not limited to, administration expenses and the collection of appropriate fund balances to establish the initial Maximum Assessment Rates approved by the property owners of record. The special benefit assessments are based on an estimate of the overall operation, maintenance and servicing costs minus any costs that are not assessed as special benefit. The assessments for each subsequent year shall be based on the estimated net annual cost for the City to operate, maintain and service the improvements for that fiscal year including the collection of funds in installments for periodic or long-term maintenance activities. The Maximum Assessment Rates (Rates per Equivalent Benefit Unit) identified in the budgets of this Report establish the Maximum Assessment Rates for the District in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and shall be adjusted annually by the Assessment Range Formula described in the method of apportionment.

the Shasta County Assessor's Parcel Maps as they existed at the time this Report was prepared and shall include all subsequent subdivisions, lot line adjustments or parcel changes therein. Said parcels of land are consistent with and identified by the following Shasta County Assessor's Parcel Maps: Book 075, Page 150, Parcel 046; Book 075,

Page 570 ends

Book 075, Page 620, Parcels 001 through 028 and reference is hereby made to the Shasta County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot and parcel of land within the District.

Part V
Assessment Roll: The assessment amount for each parcel is based on the parcel’s proportional special benefit as outlined in the method of apportionment and the initial Maximum Assessment Rates established in this report. The Assessment Roll also provides the assessment amount for each parcel for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 based on the method of apportionment and estimated expenses (budget) for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
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I. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. BENEFITING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT
The territory within the District, totaling approximately thirty-six acres (36 acres), consists of all lots, parcels and subdivisions of land within the Deer Creek Manor subdivision that directly benefit from the improvements and services provided by the District. The District is comprised of 84 of the 89 single-family residential properties within the Deer Creek Manor subdivision and various other properties that collectively represent the easements and public areas within the District.

The District is situated in the southern portion of the City of Shasta Lake generally located:
 North of Trinity Street;
 South of Pine Grove Avenue; and
 West of Cascade Boulevard and Interstate 5
The parcels within the District at the time this District was formed were identified on the Shasta County Assessor’s Secured Roll (as of July 18, 2007) and the Assessor’s Parcel Maps as follows:

Book 075, Page 150, Parcel 046,
Book 075, Page 560, Parcels 005 through 042; and
Book 075, Page 570, Parcels 001 through 051.

B. FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY THE 1982 ACT
As generally defined by the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and applicable to this District, the City imposed a special benefit assessment to finance the maintenance and operation costs of the following services:
1) Drainage and Flood Control
In addition to imposing a benefit assessment for the annual maintenance and operation of the District improvements, the City may authorize an assessment or utilize existing assessment revenues to finance the installation, construction or replacement of drainage and flood control facilities. While such activities are permitted under the 1982 Act and may be applicable to this District, the funds necessary to perform such services or activities are generally greater than can be reasonably collected in a single year’s levy of assessments. Therefore, many of the services and activities associated with this District will be collected in installments over several years and held in a reserve fund until such time the services or activities are deemed necessary by the City. However, it should be noted that some of the funds collected in annual installments may not be fully utilized or may be insufficient to cover the full cost of such projects, but should be sufficient to cover the cost of normal repairs that can reasonably be anticipated as a result of typical weather, use, water flow and erosion over a twenty to thirty year period.

While the assessments for the District have been established to fund normal and anticipated maintenance needs for the improvements, major rehabilitation projects or reconstruction of the improvements resulting from unforeseen damages, caused by 76 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District Page 5 of 15

natural disasters such as earthquakes or floods, are not included in the assessments.

The extent and cost of such activities are not easily predicted, and it would not be reasonable or appropriate to collect and hold such significant funds in reserves for such projects.

C. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
The purpose of this District is to fund the activities necessary to operate, maintain and service the drainage improvements constructed in connection with the development of properties within the residential subdivision known as Deer Creek Manor. The maintenance, operation and servicing of these improvements may include, but are not limited to, all materials, equipment, labor, and incidental expenses deemed necessary to keep the drainage improvements in satisfactory condition. The maintenance of the improvements and related activities shall be funded entirely through the District assessments. The District services are generally described as:

Drainage Maintenance
Drainage maintenance may include, but is not limited to: grading of access perimeter roads associated with the drainage facilities; repair of erosion to such roads; debris clearance; dust control through the application of soil stabilization agents; weed abatement; mosquito and vector control; water treatment and monitoring; maintenance, cleaning and minor repairs to storm drain inlets, outlets, pumps, filters, pipes and other drainage related equipment. The annual assessments for this District are intended to support the drainage facilities and the maintenance program that will adequately regulate and control storm water runoff resulting from and associated with the development of properties within the District. This maintenance program may include but is not limited to:
inspection and documentation of the system; cleaning, servicing or repair of the facilities and equipment; and the partial removal, replacement or rehabilitation of equipment and facilities. Generally, the drainage improvements for this District include, but are not limited to:
 Approximately 37,370 square feet of natural vegetation drainage basin area within the District;
 Approximately 5,675 square feet of landscaped drainage basin area within the District;  Approximately 17,215 square feet of landscaped channel ways within the District;  Approximately thirty (30) inlets, outlets and manholes located within the District;  Approximately 2,010 square feet of block retaining walls located within the District;  Approximately 4,592 square feet of storm drain fencing within the District;  Approximately 1,200 square feet of asphalt access/service roads within the District;  Approximately 3,215 linear feet of storm drain pipe ranging from 18 inches to 42 inches in diameter;
 Approximately 835 linear feet of flood control pipes associated with the French drain / Drainage System within the District;
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The Public Works Department shall authorize and schedule all operational activities and maintenance of the drainage and storm water pollution treatment infrastructure, facilities and services that may include, but are not limited to:
 Cleaning of storm drain inlets, catch basins, manholes and pipes as needed;  Stencil maintenance and documentation of facilities as required by Federal, State and County regulations;
 Cleaning and landscape maintenance of the drainage basin, bio-filter areas and channel ways as needed;
 Debris removal and pest control in and around the drainage facilities as needed;  Minor repairs and maintenance of the storm drain inlets, catch basins and outlets as needed;
 Street sweeping services necessary to control debris and water flow for the drainage system; and,
 All operational costs related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (“NPDES”) compliance requirements.

A portion of the services described above might not be performed on an annual basis but rather as periodic maintenance or due to extraordinary events. The funds necessary for these activities shall be collected as part of the annual assessments and accumulated in a special fund of the District (Reserve Fund). The monies accumulated for these activities shall be spent as needed to perform the services deemed necessary by the City. This process of collecting assessment revenues for the Reserve Fund shall continue until such time the District is dissolved, or the City determines that such additional funding procedures require modification.

While all parcels within the District equally benefit from the maintenance and services associated with the drainage improvements as detailed in the preceding sections, the Regional Water Quality Control Board has required the monitoring and treatment of the water run-off emanating from four (4) parcels within the District, identified as lot numbers 31 through 34 of the Deer Creek Manor subdivision, and further identified as the County Assessor Parcel Numbers 075-570-010, 075-570-011, 075-570-012 and 075-570-013 (hereafter referred to as “Lots 31 through 34”). While the need for this water treatment and monitoring system (known as the “Drainage System”) is required to develop these four lots, this water issue directly affects the overall drainage system within the District and is clearly necessary for the overall development of properties within the District.

Without the installation, implementation and ongoing servicing, maintenance and monitoring of this specialized water treatment system, these four residential lots directly affected would not otherwise be developed and the remaining properties would still be required to address the issue and would therefore be negatively impacted.

Pursuant to an agreement between the developer and the City, the developer shall be responsible for all costs and expenses associated with the maintenance and servicing of the Drainage System for the first two fiscal years, commencing with the year in which said improvements are installed and officially accepted by the City, and by reference, said agreement is incorporated herein and made part of this Report. 78 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District Page 7 of 15

II. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The 1982 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing for the maintenance, operation and servicing of drainage and flood control improvements and appurtenant facilities. The 1982 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The amount of the assessment imposed on any parcel of property shall be related to the benefit to the parcel which will be derived from the provision of the service.”
Furthermore:
“The annual aggregate amount of the assessment shall not exceed the estimated annual cost of providing the service, except that the legislative body may, by resolution, determine that the estimated cost of work authorized is greater than can be conveniently raised from a single annual assessment and order that the estimated cost shall be raised by an assessment levied and collected in installments. The revenue derived from the assessment shall not be used to pay the cost of any service other than the service for which the assessment was levied.”
The method of apportionment described in this Report for allocation of special benefit assessments utilizes commonly accepted engineering practices and is in compliance with the provisions of the 1982 Act and the California Constitution. The formulas used for calculating assessments reflects the composition of parcels within the District and the improvements and services provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on the special benefits to each parcel.

A. BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Each of the services, and the associated costs and assessments have been carefully reviewed, identified and allocated based on special benefit pursuant to the provisions of the 1982 Act and the California Constitution. The drainage improvements associated with this District are necessary and essential requirements for the orderly development of properties within the District to their full potential, consistent with the conditions for development of the properties, and protection of downstream properties which could be negatively affected by increased storm runoff from the development of these properties. As such, the ongoing operation, servicing and maintenance of these improvements are considered the direct financial obligation of the property owners within the District. Since the parcels assessed are directly served by the drainage improvements, each parcel has a direct investment in the proper maintenance of the various improvements that is over and above any general benefits that may be conferred by such improvements and services.

The construction and installation of these improvements are only necessary for development of the properties within the District. As such, these improvements were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties or developments outside the District boundary and any benefit derived by properties outside the District boundaries is considered incidental. Therefore, it has been determined that the ongoing maintenance, servicing and operation of the District improvements provide no measurable general benefit to properties 79 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District Page 8 of 15

outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide distinct and special benefits to properties within the District.

B. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
All costs and expenses associated with the District’s improvements and services shall be fairly distributed among the parcels based upon the special benefit received by each parcel.

With the exception of the Drainage System, all other costs associated with the District improvements shall be fairly distributed among the parcels based upon the special benefit received by each parcel. Additionally, in compliance with the California Constitution Article XIIID Section 4, each parcel’s assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred to that parcel.

The benefit formula used to determine the assessment obligation is therefore based upon both the improvements that benefit the parcels within the District as well as their respective total Zone budget as compared to other parcels that benefit from those services. Zone A includes all the parcels within the District except Lots 31 through 34, and said parcels proportionately share in the overall District improvements, including half of the costs associated with the Drainage System. Zone B includes Lots 31 through 34. These lots proportionately share in the overall District improvements and costs, as well as half of the costs associated with the Drainage System.

Equivalent Benefit Units
In order to assess benefits equitably it is necessary to relate each property’s proportional special benefits to the special benefits of all other properties within the District. The method of apportionment established for this District utilizes a weighted method of apportionment known as an Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) methodology (sometimes referred to as Equivalent Dwelling Units) that uses the single-family home site as the basic unit of assessment. A single-family home site equals one Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) and all other land uses are assigned a weighted EBU based on an assessment formula that equates various property characteristics to that of the single-family home site. This proportional weighting may be based on several factors that may include, but are not limited to: the type and status of development (land use), size of the property, location of the property, development plans or restrictions, vehicular trip generation, street frontage, population densities or other property related factors. Generally, for most districts the calculation of each parcel’s proportional special benefit can be reasonably determined by applying one or more of these factors.

While the Equivalent Benefit Unit method of apportioning special benefit is commonly used and applied to districts that have or may have a wide range of land use classifications (both residential and non-residential use) or have significant variations in the phasing of improvements and/or property development, this particular District involves only the development of single-family residential properties that will receive proportionately the same benefit from all the planned improvements, Therefore, each assessed parcel’s special benefits from the improvements are considered equal and each residential unit/parcel has been assigned one (1) EBU.
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The following provides an overview of various land uses and their proportional special benefit as it applies or may apply to this District:

Single-Family Residential Units — This land use is defined as a fully subdivided residential home site with or without a structure. This land use classification shall be assessed at 1.0 EBU per lot or parcel.

Planned Residential Subdivision — This land use is defined as any property not fully subdivided, but has a specific number of residential lots or units approved for the parcel based on an approved tentative or final tract map or an approved development plan. This land use classification shall be assessed at 1.0 EBU per planned single-family residential unit.

Exempt Parcels — This land use classification identifies parcels that receive little or no benefit from the improvements and are assigned 0.00 EBU. This land use classification may include, but is not limited to lots or parcels identified as:
 Public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County);  Public Easements including greenbelts, parkways, parks, dedicated open space areas or utility rights-of-ways or other public lands that are considered part of the District improvements or have similar characteristics; and
 Properties with restricted development potential such as common areas, sliver parcels and bifurcated lots.

Assessment Calculations
The benefit formula and assessment calculation applied to parcels within the District is based on the parcel’s special benefit received as compared to all other parcels benefiting from the improvements. The net annual cost of the maintenance, servicing and operation of the improvements and facilities is proportionately and equitably spread to all parcels that benefit from the District improvements utilizing the proportional special benefit allocation outlined previously.

The following formulas are used to calculate each parcel’s proportional benefit and assessment.

Balance to Levy (For the
Zone) = Levy Amount per Benefit Unit
Number of Benefit Units (Assessment Rate)
(EBU)
Assessment Rate x Parcel’s Calculated EBU = Parcel’s Assessment Amount 81 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District Page 10 of 15

C. ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA
All budget items may be impacted by inflation in subsequent years. In an effort to minimize this impact on the District and ensure the long life of the improvements, an assessment range formula for inflation is included as part of the maximum assessment rate presented to the property owners within the District for approval. The formula, as described herein, provides for annual inflationary adjustment to the maximum assessment rate that may be imposed each year without requiring the extensive procedure and cost of balloting for normal operational cost increases. The purpose of establishing an assessment range formula is to provide for reasonable increases and inflationary adjustments to the assessment amounts without requiring costly noticing, mailing, and ballot procedures, which would further increase the assessments. The annual inflationary formula (assessment range formula) described herein is part of the assessment approved by the property owners and should provide for modest increases to the assessment revenues to meet anticipated cost increases in labor and materials that result from normal inflationary factors.

Commencing each fiscal year thereafter, the maximum assessment rate established in the previous fiscal year shall be adjusted by the greater of:
(1) Three percent (3.0%); or,
(2) The percentage increase of the Local Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The Consumer Price Index used for the inflationary adjustment shall be for the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose Area for All Urban Consumers, since renamed to San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, as established by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Each fiscal year the City shall identify the annual percentage change in the CPI, using the difference over a 12-month period between the current year and of the previous year. This annual percentage change in the CPI is generally reflected by the percentage change for the preceding calendar year (January to December), but a similar time period may be used if more current data is available. This percentage difference shall then establish the range of increase to the maximum assessment rates allowed based on CPI. If the percentage change in the CPI is less than three percent (3%), the maximum assessment rates shall be increased by three percent. Should the Bureau of Labor Statistics revise such index or discontinue the preparation of such index, the City shall use the revised index or comparable system as approved by the City Council for determining fluctuations in the cost of living.

The adjusted maximum assessments are calculated each fiscal year independent of the annual budget and annual assessments. Although the adjusted maximum assessments will increase each year, the budget and annual assessment rates adopted for a fiscal year may not change from the previous fiscal year. If the budget and the corresponding District assessments for that fiscal year do not require an increase or the increase is less than the allowable adjusted maximum assessment rates, then the assessments required to meet the expenditures shall be applied. If the budget and the corresponding assessments for a given fiscal year require an increase greater than the adjusted maximum assessment rates, then the assessments are considered increased assessments and mailed notices and approval of the property owners through a property owner ballot proceeding would be required before the assessment increases may be imposed.
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III. DISTRICT BUDGET
The following provides the budget establishing the maximum annual assessment rates for the District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 The budget includes an estimate of anticipated expenditures and revenues associated with the maintenance and operation of the improvements. The budget and assessments for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 reflect the anticipated costs and expenses to provide the improvements for all twelve (12) months of the fiscal year.

The City took over ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of the local drainage maintenance authorized by the District beginning in Fiscal Year 2015/2016. The City has decided to levy the parcels within the District at a rate of $35.72 per EBU for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. This will be the thirteenth levy since the creation of the District in 2007/2008. 83 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District Page 12 of 15

City of Shasta Lake
Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget

DEER CREEK MANOR DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE (DIRECT COSTS) District Totals
Drainage Improvements
Annual Inspection & Maintenance: Drainage Basin $250
Annual Inspection & Maintenance: Storm Drain Fencing and/or Access Roads 100 Annual Inspection & Maintenance: Drainage Infrastructure 250 Annual Maintenance Expenses: Drainage $600

REPLACEMENT/REHABILITATION (CIP)
Collection for Future Rehabilitation/Replacements
Periodic Debris Removal, Rehabilitation & Repairs: Drainage Basin $500 Periodic Repairs & Rehabilitation: Storm Drain Fencing and/or Access Roads 600 Periodic Repairs & Rehabilitation: Storm Drain Infrastructure 300 Periodic Maintenance & Projects: Drainage $1,400

ADMINISTRATION
Professional Fees & Services $500
City Annual Administrative and Overhead 250
County Admin Fee 58
Miscellaneous Administration Expenses 192
Total Annual Administrative Costs $1,000
Total Costs and Expenses $3,000

LEVY ADJUSTMENTS
Reserve Fund / CIP Collection $0
Rounding $0
BALANCE TO LEVY $3,000

DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels in District 89
Parcels Levied 84
Total EBU 84.00
Prior Year Levy per EBU $35.72
Proposed Assessment per EBU $35.72
Annual Inflator (greater of CPI or 3%) 3.04%
Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $570.4418

FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
Estimated Beginning Reserve Balance $34,811
Reserve Fund / CIP Collection 0
Estimated Ending Fund Balance (Reserves & CIP) $34,811

Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding
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IV. DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The parcels within this District consist of lots, parcels and subdivisions of land located in the planned residential development known as Deer Creek Manor. The District covers approximately thirty-six acres (36 acres) in the City of Shasta Lake.

The following District Diagram is based on the Shasta County Assessor’s Maps and the Shasta County Assessor’s information and identifies all the parcels of land within the District, as the same existed at the time this Report was prepared. The combination of this map and the Assessment Roll contained in this Report constitute the District Assessment Diagram. The Maximum Assessment Rate, assessment range formula and the assessment amount for each of the existing parcels within the District as described herein, shall be presented to the property owners of record for approval or protest in accordance with the provisions of the California Constitution.
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V. ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel identification for each lot or parcel within the District is based on the Assessment Diagram presented herein and is based on available parcel maps and property data from the Shasta County Assessor’s Office at the time the Engineer’s Report was prepared. A listing of the lots and parcels assessed within this District along with the assessment amounts is provided herein.

Non-assessable lots or parcels may include, but are not limited to, public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County), dedicated public easements, open space areas, rights-of-way, common areas, bifurcated lots, and any other property that cannot be developed or has little or no value. These types of parcels are considered to receive little or no benefit from the improvements and are therefore exempted from assessment.

If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor-Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County Auditor-Controller. The assessment amount levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rate described in this Report as approved by the City Council. Therefore, if a single parcel is subdivided to multiple parcels, the assessment amount applied to each of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment.

The District will assess parcels during Fiscal Year 2026/2027 at the assessment rate of $35.72 per parcel. The following is a list of the parcels, the charge, and the maximum assessment amounts for each of the parcels within the District as determined by the assessment rates and method of apportionment described herein:
87 Assessor's Parcel Number Page Land Use Zone Benefit Units Lot Max Tax Charge 075-150-046-000 150 GOV A 0.00 N/A $0.00 $0.00
075-570-003-000 570 SFR A 1.00 24 570.44 35.72
075-570-004-000 570 SFR A 1.00 25 570.44 35.72
075-570-005-000 570 SFR A 1.00 26 570.44 35.72
075-570-006-000 570 SFR A 1.00 27 570.44 35.72
075-570-007-000 570 SFR A 1.00 28 570.44 35.72
075-570-008-000 570 SFR A 1.00 29 570.44 35.72
075-570-009-000 570 SFR A 1.00 30 570.44 35.72
075-570-010-000 570 SFR B 1.00 31 570.44 35.72
075-570-011-000 570 SFV B 1.00 32 570.44 35.72
075-570-012-000 570 SFR B 1.00 33 570.44 35.72
075-570-013-000 570 SFR B 1.00 34 570.44 35.72
075-570-016-000 570 SFR A 1.00 37 570.44 35.72
075-570-019-000 570 SFR A 1.00 40 570.44 35.72
075-570-020-000 570 SFR A 1.00 41 570.44 35.72
075-570-021-000 570 SFR A 1.00 42 570.44 35.72
075-570-022-000 570 SFR A 1.00 43 570.44 35.72
075-570-023-000 570 SFR A 1.00 44 570.44 35.72
075-570-024-000 570 SFR A 1.00 45 570.44 35.72
075-570-025-000 570 SFR A 1.00 46 570.44 35.72
075-570-026-000 570 SFR A 1.00 47 570.44 35.72
075-570-027-000 570 SFR A 1.00 48 570.44 35.72
075-570-028-000 570 SFR A 1.00 49 570.44 35.72
075-570-029-000 570 SFR A 1.00 50 570.44 35.72
075-570-030-000 570 SFR A 1.00 51 570.44 35.72
075-570-031-000 570 SFR A 1.00 52 570.44 35.72
075-570-032-000 570 SFR A 1.00 53 570.44 35.72
075-570-033-000 570 SFR A 1.00 54 570.44 35.72
075-570-034-000 570 SFR A 1.00 55 570.44 35.72
075-570-035-000 570 SFR A 1.00 56 570.44 35.72
075-570-036-000 570 SFR A 1.00 57 570.44 35.72
075-570-037-000 570 SFR A 1.00 58 570.44 35.72
075-570-038-000 570 SFR A 1.00 59 570.44 35.72
075-570-039-000 570 SFR A 1.00 60 570.44 35.72
075-570-040-000 570 SFR A 1.00 61 570.44 35.72
075-570-041-000 570 SFR A 1.00 62 570.44 35.72
075-570-042-000 570 SFR A 1.00 63 570.44 35.72
075-570-047-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "B" 0.00 0.00
075-570-048-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "C" 0.00 0.00
075-570-049-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "D" 0.00 0.00
075-570-050-000 570 GOV A 0.0 N/A 0.00 0.00
075-570-052-000 570 SFR A 1.00 22 570.44 35.72
075-570-054-000 570 SFR A 1.00 23 570.44 35.72
075-570-057-000 570 SFR A 1.00 39 570.44 35.72
075-570-063-000 570 SFR A 1.00 35 570.44 35.72
075-570-064-000 570 SFR A 1.00 38 570.44 35.72
075-570-065-000 570 SFR A 1.00 36 570.44 35.72
075-570-070-000 570 SFR A 1.00 67 570.44 35.72
075-570-072-000 570 SFR A 1.00 64 570.44 35.72
075-570-073-000 570 SFR A 1.00 65 570.44 35.72
075-570-074-000 570 SFR A 1.00 66 570.44 35.72
075-610-001-000 610 SFR A 1.00 88 570.44 35.72
075-610-002-000 610 SFR A 1.00 87 570.44 35.72
075-610-003-000 610 SFR A 1.00 86 570.44 35.72
075-610-004-000 610 SFR A 1.00 76 570.44 35.72
075-610-005-000 610 SFR A 1.00 77 570.44 35.72
075-610-006-000 610 SFR A 1.00 78 570.44 35.72
075-610-007-000 610 SFR A 1.00 79 570.44 35.72
075-610-008-000 610 SFR A 1.00 80 570.44 35.72
075-610-009-000 610 SFR A 1.00 81 570.44 35.72
075-610-010-000 610 SFR A 1.00 82 570.44 35.72
075-610-011-000 610 SFR A 1.00 83 570.44 35.72
075-610-012-000 610 SFR A 1.00 7 570.44 35.72
075-610-013-000 610 SFR A 1.00 8 570.44 35.72
075-610-014-000 610 SFR A 1.00 9 570.44 35.72
075-610-015-000 610 SFR A 1.00 10 570.44 35.72
075-610-016-000 610 SFR A 1.00 11 570.44 35.72
075-610-017-000 610 SFV A 1.00 12 570.44 35.72
City of Shasta Lake
Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District
Preliminary Assessment Roll
Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Deer Creek Manor DMD Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Preliminary Assessment Page 1 of 2 88 Assessor's Parcel Number Page Land Use Zone Benefit Units Lot Max Tax Charge City of Shasta Lake
Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District
Preliminary Assessment Roll
Fiscal Year 2026/2027
075-610-027-000 610 SFR A 1.00 6 570.44 35.72
075-610-028-000 610 SFR A 1.00 5 570.44 35.72
075-620-001-000 620 SFR A 1.00 85 570.44 35.72
075-620-002-000 620 SFR A 1.00 84 570.44 35.72
075-620-003-000 620 SFR A 1.00 70 570.44 35.72
075-620-004-000 620 SFR A 1.00 69 570.44 35.72
075-620-005-000 620 SFV A 1.00 68 570.44 35.72
075-620-006-000 620 SFR A 1.00 71 570.44 35.72
075-620-007-000 620 SFR A 1.00 72 570.44 35.72
075-620-008-000 620 SFR A 1.00 73 570.44 35.72
075-620-009-000 620 SFR A 1.00 74 570.44 35.72
075-620-010-000 620 SFR A 1.00 75 570.44 35.72
075-620-011-000 620 SFR A 1.00 13 570.44 35.72
075-620-012-000 620 SFR A 1.00 14 570.44 35.72
075-620-013-000 620 SFR A 1.00 15 570.44 35.72
075-620-014-000 620 SFV A 1.00 16 570.44 35.72
075-620-015-000 620 SFR A 1.00 17 570.44 35.72
075-620-016-000 620 SFR A 1.00 18 570.44 35.72
075-620-017-000 620 SFR A 1.00 19 570.44 35.72
075-620-027-000 620 SFR A 1.00 21 570.44 35.72
075-620-028-000 620 SFR A 1.00 20 570.44 35.72
Total: 84.00 $47,917.11 $3,000.48
Parcel Count: 89
Deer Creek Manor DMD Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Preliminary Assessment Page 2 of 2 89 Assessor's Parcel Number Page Land Use Zone Benefit Units Lot Max Tax Charge 075-150-046-000 150 GOV A 0.00 N/A $0.00 $0.00
075-570-003-000 570 SFR A 1.00 24 570.44 35.72
075-570-004-000 570 SFR A 1.00 25 570.44 35.72
075-570-005-000 570 SFR A 1.00 26 570.44 35.72
075-570-006-000 570 SFR A 1.00 27 570.44 35.72
075-570-007-000 570 SFR A 1.00 28 570.44 35.72
075-570-008-000 570 SFR A 1.00 29 570.44 35.72
075-570-009-000 570 SFR A 1.00 30 570.44 35.72
075-570-010-000 570 SFR B 1.00 31 570.44 35.72
075-570-011-000 570 SFV B 1.00 32 570.44 35.72
075-570-012-000 570 SFR B 1.00 33 570.44 35.72
075-570-013-000 570 SFR B 1.00 34 570.44 35.72
075-570-016-000 570 SFR A 1.00 37 570.44 35.72
075-570-019-000 570 SFR A 1.00 40 570.44 35.72
075-570-020-000 570 SFR A 1.00 41 570.44 35.72
075-570-021-000 570 SFR A 1.00 42 570.44 35.72
075-570-022-000 570 SFR A 1.00 43 570.44 35.72
075-570-023-000 570 SFR A 1.00 44 570.44 35.72
075-570-024-000 570 SFR A 1.00 45 570.44 35.72
075-570-025-000 570 SFR A 1.00 46 570.44 35.72
075-570-026-000 570 SFR A 1.00 47 570.44 35.72
075-570-027-000 570 SFR A 1.00 48 570.44 35.72
075-570-028-000 570 SFR A 1.00 49 570.44 35.72
075-570-029-000 570 SFR A 1.00 50 570.44 35.72
075-570-030-000 570 SFR A 1.00 51 570.44 35.72
075-570-031-000 570 SFR A 1.00 52 570.44 35.72
075-570-032-000 570 SFR A 1.00 53 570.44 35.72
075-570-033-000 570 SFR A 1.00 54 570.44 35.72
075-570-034-000 570 SFR A 1.00 55 570.44 35.72
075-570-035-000 570 SFR A 1.00 56 570.44 35.72
075-570-036-000 570 SFR A 1.00 57 570.44 35.72
075-570-037-000 570 SFR A 1.00 58 570.44 35.72
075-570-038-000 570 SFR A 1.00 59 570.44 35.72
075-570-039-000 570 SFR A 1.00 60 570.44 35.72
075-570-040-000 570 SFR A 1.00 61 570.44 35.72
075-570-041-000 570 SFR A 1.00 62 570.44 35.72
075-570-042-000 570 SFR A 1.00 63 570.44 35.72
075-570-047-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "B" 0.00 0.00
075-570-048-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "C" 0.00 0.00
075-570-049-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "D" 0.00 0.00
075-570-050-000 570 GOV A 0.0 N/A 0.00 0.00
075-570-052-000 570 SFR A 1.00 22 570.44 35.72
075-570-054-000 570 SFR A 1.00 23 570.44 35.72
075-570-057-000 570 SFR A 1.00 39 570.44 35.72
075-570-063-000 570 SFR A 1.00 35 570.44 35.72
075-570-064-000 570 SFR A 1.00 38 570.44 35.72
075-570-065-000 570 SFR A 1.00 36 570.44 35.72
075-570-070-000 570 SFR A 1.00 67 570.44 35.72
075-570-072-000 570 SFR A 1.00 64 570.44 35.72
075-570-073-000 570 SFR A 1.00 65 570.44 35.72
075-570-074-000 570 SFR A 1.00 66 570.44 35.72
075-610-001-000 610 SFR A 1.00 88 570.44 35.72
075-610-002-000 610 SFR A 1.00 87 570.44 35.72
075-610-003-000 610 SFR A 1.00 86 570.44 35.72
075-610-004-000 610 SFR A 1.00 76 570.44 35.72
075-610-005-000 610 SFR A 1.00 77 570.44 35.72
075-610-006-000 610 SFR A 1.00 78 570.44 35.72
075-610-007-000 610 SFR A 1.00 79 570.44 35.72
075-610-008-000 610 SFR A 1.00 80 570.44 35.72
075-610-009-000 610 SFR A 1.00 81 570.44 35.72
075-610-010-000 610 SFR A 1.00 82 570.44 35.72
075-610-011-000 610 SFR A 1.00 83 570.44 35.72
075-610-012-000 610 SFR A 1.00 7 570.44 35.72
075-610-013-000 610 SFR A 1.00 8 570.44 35.72
075-610-014-000 610 SFR A 1.00 9 570.44 35.72
075-610-015-000 610 SFR A 1.00 10 570.44 35.72
075-610-016-000 610 SFR A 1.00 11 570.44 35.72
075-610-017-000 610 SFV A 1.00 12 570.44 35.72
City of Shasta Lake
Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District
Preliminary Assessment Roll
Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Deer Creek Manor DMD Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Preliminary Assessment Page 1 of 2 90 Assessor's Parcel Number Page Land Use Zone Benefit Units Lot Max Tax Charge City of Shasta Lake
Deer Creek Manor Drainage Maintenance District
Preliminary Assessment Roll
Fiscal Year 2026/2027
075-610-027-000 610 SFR A 1.00 6 570.44 35.72
075-610-028-000 610 SFR A 1.00 5 570.44 35.72
075-620-001-000 620 SFR A 1.00 85 570.44 35.72
075-620-002-000 620 SFR A 1.00 84 570.44 35.72
075-620-003-000 620 SFR A 1.00 70 570.44 35.72
075-620-004-000 620 SFR A 1.00 69 570.44 35.72
075-620-005-000 620 SFV A 1.00 68 570.44 35.72
075-620-006-000 620 SFR A 1.00 71 570.44 35.72
075-620-007-000 620 SFR A 1.00 72 570.44 35.72
075-620-008-000 620 SFR A 1.00 73 570.44 35.72
075-620-009-000 620 SFR A 1.00 74 570.44 35.72
075-620-010-000 620 SFR A 1.00 75 570.44 35.72
075-620-011-000 620 SFR A 1.00 13 570.44 35.72
075-620-012-000 620 SFR A 1.00 14 570.44 35.72
075-620-013-000 620 SFR A 1.00 15 570.44 35.72
075-620-014-000 620 SFV A 1.00 16 570.44 35.72
075-620-015-000 620 SFR A 1.00 17 570.44 35.72
075-620-016-000 620 SFR A 1.00 18 570.44 35.72
075-620-017-000 620 SFR A 1.00 19 570.44 35.72
075-620-027-000 620 SFR A 1.00 21 570.44 35.72
075-620-028-000 620 SFR A 1.00 20 570.44 35.72
Total: 84.00 $47,917.11 $3,000.48
Parcel Count: 89
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City of Shasta Lake

Deer Creek Manor
Landscaping and Lighting District
2026/2027 ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
Intent Meeting: May 19, 2026
Public Hearing: June 16, 2026

92 ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
AFFIDAVIT FOR THE ENGINEER’S REPORT
Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District
Establishment of Annual Assessments for the:

City of Shasta Lake
County of Shasta, State of California
This Report describes the District including the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Shasta County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.

Dated this ____________ day of ______________, 2026.

Willdan Financial Services
Assessment Engineer
On Behalf of the City of Shasta Lake
By: ________________________________
Chonney Gano, Project Manager
District Administration Services
By: ________________________________
Tyrone Peter
PE # C 81888

93 TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................. 1 I. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS ..................................................................... 4 A. BENEFITING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT .......................... 4 B. IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE 1972 ACT ........................... 4 C. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS ................................................... 5 General Description of the Improvements ................................................................ 5 Landscape Improvements ........................................................................................... 6 Public Lighting Improvements.................................................................................... 7 II. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT .................................................................. 8 A. BENEFIT ANALYSIS ............................................................................. 8 B. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY .......................................................... 9 Equivalent Benefit Units .............................................................................................. 9 Assessment Calculations.......................................................................................... 10 C. ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA ..................................................... 11 III. DISTRICT BUDGET .................................................................................... 12 IV. DISTRICT DIAGRAM .................................................................................. 14 V. ASSESSMENT ROLL ................................................................................. 16 94 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Landscape and Lighting District Page 1 of 16

INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (hereafter referred to as the “1972 Act”), and in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of the California State Constitution Article XIIID (hereafter referred to as the “California Constitution”), the City Council of the City of Shasta Lake, County of Shasta, State of California (hereafter referred to as “City”), formed and levied special benefit assessments for the district designated as:

City of Shasta Lake
Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District
(hereafter referred to as the “District”), which includes all lots and parcels of land within the residential subdivisions known as Deer Creek Manor that have been determined to receive special benefits from the improvements and facilities installed and constructed in conjunction with the development of such residential properties within the City limits of Shasta Lake. This Engineer’s Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”) has been prepared as required pursuant to Chapter 1 Article 4, commencing with Section 22565 of the 1972 Act.

The City Council formed the District to levy and collect annual assessments on the Shasta County (the “County”) tax rolls to provide ongoing funding for the costs and expenses required to service and maintain the landscaping and lighting improvements and appurtenant facilities that are associated with the orderly development of the properties within the District to their full potential, consistent with the development plans and applicable portions of the City General Plan. The improvements provided by the District and the assessments described herein, are made pursuant to the 1972 Act and the substantive and procedural provisions of the California Constitution.

This Report describes the District, the improvements, and the assessments levied against properties in connection with the special benefits that the properties will receive from the maintenance and servicing of the District improvements and facilities commencing in Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The assessments described herein will provide a funding source (annual assessments) for the continued operation and maintenance of the landscaping and lighting improvements and appurtenant facilities that are directly associated with the development and use of properties within the District including, but not limited to street lighting, medians, parkways, slopes, open spaces and detention basin.

While the cost of constructing these improvements are not part of the assessments, the budget described herein, represent an estimate of the direct expenditures, incidental expenses, and fund balances that will be necessary to ensure proper maintenance, servicing and long term funding needs to support the improvements that provides special benefits to properties within the District. The structure of the District (organization), the improvements, the method of apportionment, and assessments described herein are based on current property development plans for the Deer Creek Manor residential subdivision and specifications associated with that planned development; and by reference these plans and specifications are made part of this Report. 95 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Landscape and Lighting District Page 2 of 16

The word “parcel”, for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) by the County Assessor’s Office. The County Auditor-Controller uses Assessor’s Parcel Numbers and specific Fund Numbers to identify properties assessed on the tax roll for the special benefit assessments.

Each subsequent fiscal year, a Report shall be prepared and presented to the City Council describing any changes to the improvements, the services, the annual budget and assessments for that fiscal year, and the City Council shall hold a noticed public hearing regarding these matters prior to approving and ordering the levy of assessments for that fiscal year. If the annual budget for the District requires an assessment that exceeds the maximum assessment described herein (as approved by the property owners at the time of the District formation), the new or increased assessment must be confirmed through another property owner protest ballot proceeding before such an assessment may be imposed.

This Report consists of five (5) parts:

Part I
Plans and Specifications: A general description of the District, the improvements, and authorized services for parcels within the District will be assessed is provided in this section of the Report. The specific landscaping and lighting plans and associated facility specifications prepared in connection with the development of properties within the Deer Creek Manor subdivision (also known as the “Landscape Plans”) are on file in the offices of the City of Shasta Lake, and by reference these plans and specifications are made part of this Report. Based on these improvement plans and approved subdivision plans, it has been determined that the District will establish a single benefit zone encompassing all benefiting properties within the territory identified within the Boundary Map of the Deer Creek Manor Landscaping and Lighting District, attached and incorporated herein under Part IV of this Report. It should be noted that four (4) parcels within the Deer Creek Manor subdivision are not included within the District because they are accessed from Buckingham Drive and have no direct access or special benefit from the landscaping and lighting improvements provided by this District.

Part II
Method of Apportionment: A discussion of benefits the improvements and services provide to properties within the District and the method of calculating each property’s proportional special benefit and annual assessment. This section also identifies and outlines an Assessment Range Formula (Annual Inflation Adjustment) that provides for an annual adjustment to the maximum assessment rate that establishes limits on future assessments, but also provides for reasonable cost adjustments due to inflation without the added expense of additional property owner protest ballot proceedings.

Part III
District Budget: An annual cost to operate, maintain and service the landscaping and lighting improvements and amenities installed and constructed in connection with properties within the District. This budget includes direct maintenance costs and incidental expenses including, but not limited to, administration expenses and the collection of appropriate fund balances to establish the initial Maximum Assessment 96 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Landscape and Lighting District Page 3 of 16

Rates approved by the property owners of record. The special benefit assessments are based on an estimate of the overall operation, maintenance and servicing costs minus any costs that are not assessed as special benefit. The assessments for each subsequent year shall be based on the estimated net annual cost for the City to operate, maintain and service the improvements for that fiscal year including the collection of funds in installments for periodic or long-term maintenance activities. The Maximum Assessment Rates (Rates per Equivalent Benefit Unit) identified in the budget of this Report establishes the initial Maximum Assessment Rates for the District in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and shall be adjusted annually by the Assessment Range Formula described in the method of apportionment.

Part IV
District Diagram: A Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District is provided in this section of the Report and includes all parcels that will receive special benefits from the District improvements. Parcel identification, the lines and dimensions of each lot, parcel and subdivision of land within the District, are inclusive of all parcels as shown on the Shasta County Assessor's Parcel Maps as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention, and shall include all subsequent subdivisions, lot line adjustments or parcel changes therein. Said parcels of land are consistent with and identified by the following Shasta County Assessor's Parcel Maps: Book 075, Page 150, Parcel 046; Book 075, Page 570, Parcels 003 through 074; Book 075, Page 610, Parcels 001 through 028; and Book 075, Page 620, Parcels 001 through 028. Reference is hereby made to the Shasta County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot and parcel of land within the District.

Part V
Assessment Roll: The assessment amount for each parcel is based on the parcel’s proportional special benefit as outlined in the method of apportionment and the initial Maximum Assessment Rates established in this Report. The Assessment Roll also provides the assessment amount for each parcel for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 based on the method of apportionment and estimated expenses (budget) for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
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I. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. BENEFITING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT
The territory within the District totaling approximately thirty-six acres (36 acres), consists of all lots, parcels and subdivisions of land within the Deer Creek Manor subdivision that directly benefit from the improvements and services provided by the District. The district is comprised of 84 single-family residential properties within the Deer Creek Manor subdivision and various other properties that collectively represent the easements and public areas within the District.

Book 075, Page 150, Parcel 046;
Book 075, Page 560, Parcels 005 through 042; and
Book 075, Page 570, Parcels 001 through 051.

B. IMPROVEMENTS AUTHORIZED BY THE 1972 ACT
As generally defined by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and applicable to this District, the improvements and associated assessments may include one or more of the following:
 The installation or planting of landscaping;
 The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities;
 The installation or construction of public lighting facilities including, but not limited to street lights and traffic signals;
 The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof;
 The installation of park/recreational improvements, including, but not limited to the following:
a. Land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage. b. Lights, playground equipment, play courts, and public restrooms. c. The acquisition of land for park, recreational, or open-space purposes or any existing improvement otherwise authorized pursuant to this section. 98 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Landscape and Lighting District Page 5 of 16

 The maintenance or servicing, of any of the foregoing including the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement including but not limited to:
a. Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvements; b. Grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities;
c. Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury;
d. The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste; e. The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti;
f. Electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements; g. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvements.
 Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not limited to:
a. The cost of preparation of the report, including plans, specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment;
b. The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting and mailing of notices;
c. Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments; d. Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;  Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance and servicing of the improvements;
 Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or increased assessment.

C. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS
General Description of the Improvements
The purpose of this District is to ensure the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of local landscaping and street lighting improvements established or installed in connection with development of properties within the District. The improvements may consist of all or a portion of the public landscaped areas, street lighting and appurtenant facilities within and adjacent to the District. These improvements generally include, but are not limited to the materials, equipment, utilities, labor, contract services and incidental expenses necessary for the ongoing maintenance and operation of the landscaping and lighting improvements, amenities and appurtenant facilities within public properties, rights-of-way or easements including street lighting and various landscaped parkways, 99 FY 2026/2027 Deer Creek Manor Landscape and Lighting District Page 6 of 16

medians, slopes, open space areas, detention basins and related amenities including, but not limited to plantings, trees, monuments or other ornamental features, fencing, sidewalks and other facilities or landscapes constructed and installed as part of the development plans and agreements approved for the development of the lots and parcels within the District. The improvements maintained and funded entirely or partially through the District assessments are generally described as:
 Streetscape landscaping including street trees located on the perimeter of the development and interior streets that are within the public rights-of-way or easements and dedicated to the City for maintenance;
 Open space areas, slopes and landscaped drainage facilities established and/or constructed as part of developing properties within the District;  Public lighting facilities including internal and perimeter street lighting; safety lighting and/or ornamental lighting within landscaped improvement areas;  All appurtenant facilities, equipment, materials and utilities related to the aforementioned improvements; and
 Specifically not included as District improvements are those improvements located on private property, improvements and facilities that may be provided or maintained by an agency other than the City; improvements and facilities that may be provide by another assessment or tax levied by the City or any improvement provided and maintained by a Homeowner’s Association or similar entity.

Landscape Improvements
The landscape improvements for the District may include, but are not limited to turf, ground cover, shrubs and plants, trees, irrigation and drainage systems, ornamental lighting, masonry walls or other fencing, landscape improvements, monuments or other ornamental features and associated appurtenant facilities located within the landscape easements or public rights-of-way. Specifically, the landscape improvement areas for this District are identified as:
 Landscape frontage on the south side of Pine Grove Avenue along the length of the District;
 Landscape areas of the entryway median and round-about on Jurak Way;  Landscape areas and decorative cobblestone concrete in 8 pop-out planters within the District;
 Isolated open space area adjacent to lots 68, 69, 70, 84 and 85; and  All appurtenant facilities, equipment, materials and utilities related to weed abatement, graffiti abatement, the trimming of trees and shrubs, and the aforementioned improvements.
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Public Lighting Improvements
The lighting improvements may include but are not limited to the cost of providing electrical energy and servicing of lighting fixtures, poles, meters, conduits, electrical cable and associated appurtenant facilities associated with:
 Public streetlights located on all public streets within and adjacent to the District including Pine Grove Avenue, Rissa Way, Jurak Way and Smith Avenue. (Estimated to be approximately 11 perimeter street lights and 12 internal street lights); and  Lighting facilities located within the landscaped areas that may include safety/security lights, and ornamental lights installed as part of the District’s landscape improvements and features.

Detailed maps and descriptions of the location and extent of the specific improvements maintained by the District are on file at the City of Shasta Lake and by reference are made part of this Report. These plans and specifications may be amended or modified from time to time to reflect future changes within the District or servicing of the improvements currently planned for this District. Those portions of the improvements that may be funded in whole or in part by other revenue sources as part of the approved development agreements, will not be included as part of the District assessments. The net annual cost to provide and maintain the improvements determined to be of special benefit shall be allocated to each property in proportion to the special benefits received from those various improvements.
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II. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements, which include the construction, maintenance, and servicing of public lights, landscaping and appurtenant facilities. The 1972 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The net amount assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.” The method of apportionment described in this Report for allocation of special benefit assessments utilizes commonly accepted engineering practices and have been established pursuant to the 1972 Act and the provisions of the California Constitution.

The formulas used for calculating assessments reflects the composition of parcels within the District and the improvements and services provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on the special benefits to each parcel.

A. BENEFIT ANALYSIS
Each of the improvements, the associated costs and assessments have been carefully reviewed, identified and allocated based on special benefit pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution and 1972 Act. The landscaping and lighting improvements associated with this District and for which properties will be assessed have been identified as necessary, required and/or desired for the orderly development of the properties within the District to their full potential, consistent with the development plans and applicable portions of the City General Plan. As such, the ongoing operation, servicing and maintenance of these improvements would be necessary and required of individual property owners for the development of such properties and the ongoing operation, servicing and maintenance of these improvements would be the financial obligation of those properties. Therefore, the improvements and the annual costs of ensuring the maintenance and operation of the improvements are considered a distinct and special benefit to the properties developed within the District.

The construction and installation of these improvements are only necessary for development of the properties within the District. As such, these improvements were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties or developments outside the District boundary and any benefit derived by properties outside the District boundaries is considered incidental. Therefore, it has been determined that the ongoing maintenance, servicing and operation of the District improvements provide no measurable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large, but clearly provide distinct and special benefits to properties within the District.
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B. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The method of apportionment established for this District and described herein, reflects the proportional special benefit each property receives from the improvements and services based on the actual or land use of that parcel as compared to other properties within the District. The special benefit received by each lot or parcel is equated to the overall land use of parcels within the District based on the parcel’s actual land use or proposed development.

All special benefit costs associated with the improvements shall be fairly distributed among the parcels based upon the benefit received by each parcel. Additionally, in compliance with the California Constitution Article XIIID Section 4, each parcel’s assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred to that parcel. To identify and determine the special benefit received by each parcel and their proportionate share of the improvement costs it is necessary to consider the entire scope of the planned improvements as well as individual property development within the District. Upon review of the improvements it has been determined that each of the properties within the District receives special benefits from all the improvements funded by annual assessments and based on the overall planned development within the District a single zone of benefit is appropriate for the allocation of the assessments and proportional benefit.

The benefit formula used within the District reflects the composition of the parcels and the improvements and services provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on the special benefits to each assessable parcel. It has been previously determined that dedicated public easements, open space areas, public rights-of-ways, public greenbelts and parkways, utility rights-of-way, common areas, sliver parcels and bifurcated lots or any other property that cannot be developed, receive no special benefit from the improvements and are not assessed.

Equivalent Benefit Units
The method of apportionment established for most districts formed under the 1972 Act utilizes a weighted method of apportionment known as an Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) methodology (sometimes referred to as Equivalent Dwelling Units) that uses the singlefamily home site as the basic unit of assessment. A single-family home site equals one Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) and all other land uses are assigned a weighted EBU based on an assessment formula that equates various property characteristics to that of the single-family home site. This proportional weighting may be based on several factors that may include, but are not limited to: the type and status of development (land use), size of the property, location of the property, development plans or restrictions, vehicular trip generation, street frontage, population densities or other property related factors. For most districts the calculation of each parcel’s proportional special benefit can be reasonably determined by applying one or more of these factors.

only the development of single-family residential properties that will receive proportionately the same benefit from all the planned improvements. Therefore, each assessed parcel’s special benefits from the improvements are considered equal and each residential unit/parcel has been assigned one (1) EBU.

The following provides an overview of various land uses and their proportional special benefit as it applies or may apply to this District:

The following formulas are used to calculate each parcel’s proportional benefit and assessment.

Balance to Levy = Levy Amount per Benefit Unit
Number of Benefit Units (EBU) (Assessment Rate)
Assessment Rate x Parcel’s Calculated EBU = Parcel’s Assessment Amount 104
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Commencing each fiscal year thereafter, the maximum assessment rate established in the previous fiscal year shall be adjusted by the greater of:
(1) Three percent (3.0%); or
(2) The percentage increase of the Local Consumer Price Index (CPI).

The Consumer Price Index used for the inflationary adjustment shall be for the San Francisco-Oakland-San Jose, since renamed to San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward Area for All Urban Consumers, as established by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

The adjusted maximum assessments are calculated each fiscal year independent of the annual budget and annual assessments. Although the adjusted maximum assessments will increase each year, the budget and annual assessment rates adopted for a fiscal year may not change from the previous fiscal year. If the budget and the corresponding District assessments for that fiscal year do not require an increase or the increase is less than the allowable adjusted maximum assessment rates, then the assessments required to meet the expenditures shall be applied. If the budget and the corresponding assessments for a given fiscal year require an increase greater than the adjusted maximum assessment rates, then the assessments are considered increased assessments and mailed notices and approval of the property owners through a property owner ballot proceeding would be required before the assessment increases may be imposed.
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III. DISTRICT BUDGET
The following provides the budget establishing the maximum annual assessment rates for the District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The budget includes an estimate of anticipated expenditures and revenues associated with the maintenance and operation of the improvements. The budget and assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 reflect the anticipated costs and expenses to provide the improvements for all twelve (12) months of the fiscal year.

Starting Fiscal Year 2015/2016, the City began maintenance, operation and servicing of the local landscaping and street lighting improvements. The City has decided to Levy the parcels within the District at $258.18 for Fiscal Year 2026/2027. This will be the thirteenth levy since the creation of the District in 2007/2008.

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City of Shasta Lake
Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Budget

DEER CREEK MANOR LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING DISTRICT
ANNUAL MAINTENANCE (DIRECT COSTS) District Totals
Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Expenses
Turf, Landscape and Facility Maintenance $9,007
Median Maintenance 412
Open Space Maintenance 412
Tree Maintenance 515
Landscape Utilities (Water/Electricity) 6,890
Streetlight Maintenance and Energy 901
Miscellaneous Materials and Equipment 391
Total Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance $18,529

REPLACEMENT/REHABILITATION (CIP)
Collection for Future Rehabilitation/Replacements
Turf, Landscape and Facility Rehabilitation/Replacement $500 Median Rehabilitation/Replacement 100
Open Space Rehabilitation/Replacement 100
Tree Rehabilitation/Replacement 1,500
Total Collection for Capital Improvement/Rehabilitation Fund $2,200

ADMINISTRATION
Professional Fees for Admin $500
City Annual Admin 250
County Administration Fee 58
Miscellaneous Administrative Expenses 150
Total Annual Administration Costs $958
Total Costs and Expenses $21,687
Levy Adjustments
Reserve Fund / CIP Collection $0
Rounding 0
BALANCE TO LEVY $21,687

DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels in District 89
Parcels Levied 84
Total EBU 84.00
Prior Year Levy per EBU $255.00
Proposed Assessment per EBU $258.18
Annual Inflator (greater of CPI or 3%) 3.04%
Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $599.8840

FUND BALANCE INFORMATION
Beginning Fund Balance (Reserves and CIP) $64,943
Reserve Fund/CIP Collection 0
Estimated Ending Fund Balance (Reserves and CIP) $64,943 Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding.
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Non-assessable lots or parcels may include, but are not limited to, public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, open space areas, rights-of-way, common areas; bifurcated lots, and any other property that cannot be developed or has little or no value. These types of parcels are considered to receive little or no benefit from the improvements and are therefore exempted from assessment.

The District is going to assess assessable parcels during the Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The following is a list of parcels, the assessment and the maximum assessment amounts as determined by the assessment rates and method of apportionment described herein. 110
Assessor's Parcel Number Page Land Use Zone Benefit Units Lot Max Tax Charge 075-150-046-000 150 GOV A 0.00 N/A $0.00 $0.00
075-570-003-000 570 SFR A 1.00 24 599.88 258.18
075-570-004-000 570 SFR A 1.00 25 599.88 258.18
075-570-005-000 570 SFR A 1.00 26 599.88 258.18
075-570-006-000 570 SFR A 1.00 27 599.88 258.18
075-570-007-000 570 SFR A 1.00 28 599.88 258.18
075-570-008-000 570 SFR A 1.00 29 599.88 258.18
075-570-009-000 570 SFR A 1.00 30 599.88 258.18
075-570-010-000 570 SFR B 1.00 31 599.88 258.18
075-570-011-000 570 SFV B 1.00 32 599.88 258.18
075-570-012-000 570 SFR B 1.00 33 599.88 258.18
075-570-013-000 570 SFR B 1.00 34 599.88 258.18
075-570-016-000 570 SFR A 1.00 37 599.88 258.18
075-570-019-000 570 SFR A 1.00 40 599.88 258.18
075-570-020-000 570 SFR A 1.00 41 599.88 258.18
075-570-021-000 570 SFR A 1.00 42 599.88 258.18
075-570-022-000 570 SFR A 1.00 43 599.88 258.18
075-570-023-000 570 SFR A 1.00 44 599.88 258.18
075-570-024-000 570 SFR A 1.00 45 599.88 258.18
075-570-025-000 570 SFR A 1.00 46 599.88 258.18
075-570-026-000 570 SFR A 1.00 47 599.88 258.18
075-570-027-000 570 SFR A 1.00 48 599.88 258.18
075-570-028-000 570 SFR A 1.00 49 599.88 258.18
075-570-029-000 570 SFR A 1.00 50 599.88 258.18
075-570-030-000 570 SFR A 1.00 51 599.88 258.18
075-570-031-000 570 SFR A 1.00 52 599.88 258.18
075-570-032-000 570 SFR A 1.00 53 599.88 258.18
075-570-033-000 570 SFR A 1.00 54 599.88 258.18
075-570-034-000 570 SFR A 1.00 55 599.88 258.18
075-570-035-000 570 SFR A 1.00 56 599.88 258.18
075-570-036-000 570 SFR A 1.00 57 599.88 258.18
075-570-037-000 570 SFR A 1.00 58 599.88 258.18
075-570-038-000 570 SFR A 1.00 59 599.88 258.18
075-570-039-000 570 SFR A 1.00 60 599.88 258.18
075-570-040-000 570 SFR A 1.00 61 599.88 258.18
075-570-041-000 570 SFR A 1.00 62 599.88 258.18
075-570-042-000 570 SFR A 1.00 63 599.88 258.18
075-570-047-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "B" 0.00 0.00
075-570-048-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "C" 0.00 0.00
075-570-049-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "D" 0.00 0.00
075-570-050-000 570 GOV A 0.0 N/A 0.00 0.00
075-570-052-000 570 SFR A 1.00 22 599.88 258.18
075-570-054-000 570 SFR A 1.00 23 599.88 258.18
075-570-057-000 570 SFR A 1.00 39 599.88 258.18
075-570-063-000 570 SFR A 1.00 35 599.88 258.18
075-570-064-000 570 SFR A 1.00 38 599.88 258.18
075-570-065-000 570 SFR A 1.00 36 599.88 258.18
075-570-070-000 570 SFR A 1.00 67 599.88 258.18
075-570-072-000 570 SFR A 1.00 64 599.88 258.18
075-570-073-000 570 SFR A 1.00 65 599.88 258.18
075-570-074-000 570 SFR A 1.00 66 599.88 258.18
075-610-001-000 610 SFR A 1.00 88 599.88 258.18
075-610-002-000 610 SFR A 1.00 87 599.88 258.18
075-610-003-000 610 SFR A 1.00 86 599.88 258.18
075-610-004-000 610 SFR A 1.00 76 599.88 258.18
075-610-005-000 610 SFR A 1.00 77 599.88 258.18
075-610-006-000 610 SFR A 1.00 78 599.88 258.18
075-610-007-000 610 SFR A 1.00 79 599.88 258.18
075-610-008-000 610 SFR A 1.00 80 599.88 258.18
075-610-009-000 610 SFR A 1.00 81 599.88 258.18
075-610-010-000 610 SFR A 1.00 82 599.88 258.18
075-610-011-000 610 SFR A 1.00 83 599.88 258.18
075-610-012-000 610 SFR A 1.00 7 599.88 258.18
075-610-013-000 610 SFR A 1.00 8 599.88 258.18
075-610-014-000 610 SFR A 1.00 9 599.88 258.18
075-610-015-000 610 SFR A 1.00 10 599.88 258.18
075-610-016-000 610 SFR A 1.00 11 599.88 258.18
075-610-017-000 610 SFV A 1.00 12 599.88 258.18
City of Shasta Lake
Deer Creek Landscaping and Lighting District
Preliminary Assessment Roll
Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Deer Creek Manor DMD Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Preliminary Assessment Page 1 of 2 111
Assessor's Parcel Number Page Land Use Zone Benefit Units Lot Max Tax Charge City of Shasta Lake
Deer Creek Landscaping and Lighting District
Preliminary Assessment Roll
Fiscal Year 2026/2027
075-610-027-000 610 SFR A 1.00 6 599.88 258.18
075-610-028-000 610 SFR A 1.00 5 599.88 258.18
075-620-001-000 620 SFR A 1.00 85 599.88 258.18
075-620-002-000 620 SFR A 1.00 84 599.88 258.18
075-620-003-000 620 SFR A 1.00 70 599.88 258.18
075-620-004-000 620 SFR A 1.00 69 599.88 258.18
075-620-005-000 620 SFV A 1.00 68 599.88 258.18
075-620-006-000 620 SFR A 1.00 71 599.88 258.18
075-620-007-000 620 SFR A 1.00 72 599.88 258.18
075-620-008-000 620 SFR A 1.00 73 599.88 258.18
075-620-009-000 620 SFR A 1.00 74 599.88 258.18
075-620-010-000 620 SFR A 1.00 75 599.88 258.18
075-620-011-000 620 SFR A 1.00 13 599.88 258.18
075-620-012-000 620 SFR A 1.00 14 599.88 258.18
075-620-013-000 620 SFR A 1.00 15 599.88 258.18
075-620-014-000 620 SFV A 1.00 16 599.88 258.18
075-620-015-000 620 SFR A 1.00 17 599.88 258.18
075-620-016-000 620 SFR A 1.00 18 599.88 258.18
075-620-017-000 620 SFR A 1.00 19 599.88 258.18
075-620-027-000 620 SFR A 1.00 21 599.88 258.18
075-620-028-000 620 SFR A 1.00 20 599.88 258.18
Total: 84.00 $50,390.25 $21,687.00
Parcel Count: 89
Deer Creek Manor DMD Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Preliminary Assessment Page 2 of 2 112
Assessor's Parcel Number Page Land Use Zone Benefit Units Lot Max Tax Charge 075-150-046-000 150 GOV A 0.00 N/A $0.00 $0.00
075-570-003-000 570 SFR A 1.00 24 599.88 258.18
075-570-004-000 570 SFR A 1.00 25 599.88 258.18
075-570-005-000 570 SFR A 1.00 26 599.88 258.18
075-570-006-000 570 SFR A 1.00 27 599.88 258.18
075-570-007-000 570 SFR A 1.00 28 599.88 258.18
075-570-008-000 570 SFR A 1.00 29 599.88 258.18
075-570-009-000 570 SFR A 1.00 30 599.88 258.18
075-570-010-000 570 SFR B 1.00 31 599.88 258.18
075-570-011-000 570 SFV B 1.00 32 599.88 258.18
075-570-012-000 570 SFR B 1.00 33 599.88 258.18
075-570-013-000 570 SFR B 1.00 34 599.88 258.18
075-570-016-000 570 SFR A 1.00 37 599.88 258.18
075-570-019-000 570 SFR A 1.00 40 599.88 258.18
075-570-020-000 570 SFR A 1.00 41 599.88 258.18
075-570-021-000 570 SFR A 1.00 42 599.88 258.18
075-570-022-000 570 SFR A 1.00 43 599.88 258.18
075-570-023-000 570 SFR A 1.00 44 599.88 258.18
075-570-024-000 570 SFR A 1.00 45 599.88 258.18
075-570-025-000 570 SFR A 1.00 46 599.88 258.18
075-570-026-000 570 SFR A 1.00 47 599.88 258.18
075-570-027-000 570 SFR A 1.00 48 599.88 258.18
075-570-028-000 570 SFR A 1.00 49 599.88 258.18
075-570-029-000 570 SFR A 1.00 50 599.88 258.18
075-570-030-000 570 SFR A 1.00 51 599.88 258.18
075-570-031-000 570 SFR A 1.00 52 599.88 258.18
075-570-032-000 570 SFR A 1.00 53 599.88 258.18
075-570-033-000 570 SFR A 1.00 54 599.88 258.18
075-570-034-000 570 SFR A 1.00 55 599.88 258.18
075-570-035-000 570 SFR A 1.00 56 599.88 258.18
075-570-036-000 570 SFR A 1.00 57 599.88 258.18
075-570-037-000 570 SFR A 1.00 58 599.88 258.18
075-570-038-000 570 SFR A 1.00 59 599.88 258.18
075-570-039-000 570 SFR A 1.00 60 599.88 258.18
075-570-040-000 570 SFR A 1.00 61 599.88 258.18
075-570-041-000 570 SFR A 1.00 62 599.88 258.18
075-570-042-000 570 SFR A 1.00 63 599.88 258.18
075-570-047-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "B" 0.00 0.00
075-570-048-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "C" 0.00 0.00
075-570-049-000 570 GOV A 0.0 Parcel "D" 0.00 0.00
075-570-050-000 570 GOV A 0.0 N/A 0.00 0.00
075-570-052-000 570 SFR A 1.00 22 599.88 258.18
075-570-054-000 570 SFR A 1.00 23 599.88 258.18
075-570-057-000 570 SFR A 1.00 39 599.88 258.18
075-570-063-000 570 SFR A 1.00 35 599.88 258.18
075-570-064-000 570 SFR A 1.00 38 599.88 258.18
075-570-065-000 570 SFR A 1.00 36 599.88 258.18
075-570-070-000 570 SFR A 1.00 67 599.88 258.18
075-570-072-000 570 SFR A 1.00 64 599.88 258.18
075-570-073-000 570 SFR A 1.00 65 599.88 258.18
075-570-074-000 570 SFR A 1.00 66 599.88 258.18
075-610-001-000 610 SFR A 1.00 88 599.88 258.18
075-610-002-000 610 SFR A 1.00 87 599.88 258.18
075-610-003-000 610 SFR A 1.00 86 599.88 258.18
075-610-004-000 610 SFR A 1.00 76 599.88 258.18
075-610-005-000 610 SFR A 1.00 77 599.88 258.18
075-610-006-000 610 SFR A 1.00 78 599.88 258.18
075-610-007-000 610 SFR A 1.00 79 599.88 258.18
075-610-008-000 610 SFR A 1.00 80 599.88 258.18
075-610-009-000 610 SFR A 1.00 81 599.88 258.18
075-610-010-000 610 SFR A 1.00 82 599.88 258.18
075-610-011-000 610 SFR A 1.00 83 599.88 258.18
075-610-012-000 610 SFR A 1.00 7 599.88 258.18
075-610-013-000 610 SFR A 1.00 8 599.88 258.18
075-610-014-000 610 SFR A 1.00 9 599.88 258.18
075-610-015-000 610 SFR A 1.00 10 599.88 258.18
075-610-016-000 610 SFR A 1.00 11 599.88 258.18
075-610-017-000 610 SFV A 1.00 12 599.88 258.18
City of Shasta Lake
Deer Creek Landscaping and Lighting District
Preliminary Assessment Roll
Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Deer Creek Manor DMD Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Preliminary Assessment Page 1 of 2 113
Assessor's Parcel Number Page Land Use Zone Benefit Units Lot Max Tax Charge City of Shasta Lake
Deer Creek Landscaping and Lighting District
Preliminary Assessment Roll
Fiscal Year 2026/2027
075-610-027-000 610 SFR A 1.00 6 599.88 258.18
075-610-028-000 610 SFR A 1.00 5 599.88 258.18
075-620-001-000 620 SFR A 1.00 85 599.88 258.18
075-620-002-000 620 SFR A 1.00 84 599.88 258.18
075-620-003-000 620 SFR A 1.00 70 599.88 258.18
075-620-004-000 620 SFR A 1.00 69 599.88 258.18
075-620-005-000 620 SFV A 1.00 68 599.88 258.18
075-620-006-000 620 SFR A 1.00 71 599.88 258.18
075-620-007-000 620 SFR A 1.00 72 599.88 258.18
075-620-008-000 620 SFR A 1.00 73 599.88 258.18
075-620-009-000 620 SFR A 1.00 74 599.88 258.18
075-620-010-000 620 SFR A 1.00 75 599.88 258.18
075-620-011-000 620 SFR A 1.00 13 599.88 258.18
075-620-012-000 620 SFR A 1.00 14 599.88 258.18
075-620-013-000 620 SFR A 1.00 15 599.88 258.18
075-620-014-000 620 SFV A 1.00 16 599.88 258.18
075-620-015-000 620 SFR A 1.00 17 599.88 258.18
075-620-016-000 620 SFR A 1.00 18 599.88 258.18
075-620-017-000 620 SFR A 1.00 19 599.88 258.18
075-620-027-000 620 SFR A 1.00 21 599.88 258.18
075-620-028-000 620 SFR A 1.00 20 599.88 258.18
Total: 84.00 $50,390.25 $21,687.00
Parcel Count: 89
Deer Creek Manor DMD Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Preliminary Assessment Page 2 of 2 114
Report and Recommendations 6.8 Reviewed and Approved

City Manager

AGENDA ITEM
City Council

TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Jason Peterson, Finance Director
Margaret Youngs, Senior Accountant
DATE: May 19, 2026
SUBJECT: SHASTA GATEWAY INDUSTRIAL PARK (SGIP) INTENT TO

LEVY AND COLLECT ON ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

RESOLUTION
FILE NO:

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve of the following Resolutions:
a) Resolution Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in fiscal Year 2026-27 of the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District and ordering the preparation of an Engineer’s Report in connection herewith.
b) Resolution Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report Regarding Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District and the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing with fiscal year 2026-27. c) Resolution Declaring the City’s Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments Commencing in fiscal year 2026-27 of the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District and Appointing a Time and Place for the Public Hearing Protests.

Adoption of the Resolutions is an annual requirement pursuant to state law.

The proposed time and place for the public hearing is Tuesday, June 02, 2026, 6:00 PM at the City Council Chambers.
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BACKGROUND
On November 7, 2023, at the request of the SGIP owners’ group, the Council adopted Resolutions related to establishing a Landscape Maintenance District and Benefit Assessment District to provide a funding source for the maintenance of improvements within the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park common landscape area. In 2024, once the City established the district, severe deferred maintenance and updates occurred to the landscaping and irrigation system. These improvements included valve and sprinkler head replacements, repairs to broken main and lateral lines, and substantial root digging and cleaning around valve stations.

Landscape and Maintenance District
The District was formed pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 (Section 22500 et seq. of the California Streets and Highways Code). The attached Engineer’s Report describes the District, the improvements, and the maximum amount for assessments to be levied against the properties commencing in the fiscal year 2026-27 and the proposed applied rate for the fiscal year 2026-27.

The maximum amount of the per-parcel assessment for this District varies depending on lot size and designation of special benefit or general benefit analysis. The complete calculation is located in the engineer’s report.

FISCAL IMPACTS:

None.

ATTACHMENTS
• Resolutions Initiating Proceedings for the Levy and Collection of Assessments for both the Landscape Maintenance District
• Resolutions Preliminarily Approving the Engineer’s Report for both the Landscape Maintenance District
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• Resolutions Declaring the City’s Intention to Order the Levy and Collection of Assessments and Appointing a Time and Place for the Public Hearing for both the Landscape Maintenance District.
• Engineer’s Report – Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District.

DISTRIBUTION
City of Shasta Lake City Council
City Manager
City Attorney
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RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE,

COUNTY OF SHASTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA INITIATING PROCEEDINGS FOR

THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR THE SHASTA

GATEWAY INDUSTRIAL PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE XIII D OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION; AND ORDERING THE PREPARATION OF AN ENGINEER’S REPORT IN CONNECTION

THEREWITH

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council hereby proposes to levy and collect annual assessments for the Shasta Gateway Industrial Landscape Maintenance District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”), and to levy and collect assessments against the lots and parcels of land within such District to pay for the costs and expenses of the improvements described in Section 3 hereof for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code (the "Act") and as provided by Article XIII D of the California Constitution.

Section 2. The general location and boundaries of the District is shown on maps on file in the office of the City Clerk, and is incorporated herein by reference, and open to public inspection. The designation of the existing District is as follows: “Shasta Gateway Industrial Landscape Maintenance District”.

Section 4. The City Council hereby designates Willdan Financial Services as the Engineer for the purposes of these proceedings and orders the Engineer to prepare and file with the City Clerk a written report in accordance with Article XIII D, Section 4 of the California Constitution and Article 4 (commencing with Section 22565) of Chapter 1 of the Act for that portion of the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027. Such Report shall refer to the District by its distinctive designations. 118
Section 5. Lots or parcels within the District that are owned or used by any county, city, city and county, special district or any other local or regional governmental entity, the State of California or the United States shall be assessed unless the City demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that such lots or parcels receive no special benefit from the improvements. *********
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of May, 2026.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SHASTA ) ss

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
_____________________________________

JUSTIN JONES, MAYOR

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
_____________________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CITY CLERK

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE,

COUNTY OF SHASTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA PRELIMINARILY APPROVING

THE REPORT OF THE ENGINEER IN CONNECTION WITH THE ANNUAL LEVY

OF AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS OF THE SHASTA GATEWAY

INDUSTRIAL PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027, PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND AS PROVIDED BY

ARTICLE XIII D OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code (the "Act") and as provided by Article XIII D of the California Constitution, by its previous resolution initiated proceedings for the annual levy and collection of assessments of the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”) for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and ordered the Engineer, Willdan Financial Services, to prepare and file a written report in accordance with Article XIII D, Section 4 of the California Constitution and Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Act.

Section 2. The Engineer has prepared and filed the preliminary Engineer’s Report with the City Clerk and the City Clerk has presented to the City Council such report entitled "Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District, Engineer’s Annual Levy Report” (hereinafter referred to as the "Report") which pertains to the annual levy of assessments within the boundaries of the District.

Section 3. The City Council has carefully examined and reviewed the Report, and the Report is hereby approved as filed.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of May, 2026.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SHASTA ) ss

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
_____________________________________

JUSTIN JONES, MAYOR

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
_____________________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CITY CLERK

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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RESOLUTION NO. CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE,

COUNTY OF SHASTA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO

ORDER THE ANNUAL LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS OF SHASTA

GATEWAY INDUSTRIAL PARK LANDSCAPE MAINTNENACE DISTRICT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 PURSUANT TO THE LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING ACT OF 1972, PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE AND

AS PROVIDED BY ARTICLE XIII D OF THE CALIFORNIA CONSTITUTION, AND

APPOINTING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING PROTESTS

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE FINDS, DETERMINES, ORDERS AND RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. By its previous resolution, the City Council initiated proceedings pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereinafter referred to as the "Act") and as provided by Article XIII D of the California Constitution, for the levy and collection of annual assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District (hereinafter referred to as the “District”) described on maps on file in the office of the City Clerk and incorporated herein by reference, for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and ordered the Engineer, Willdan Financial Services, to prepare and file a written report in accordance with Article XIII D, Section 4 of the California Constitution and Article 4 of Chapter 1 of the Act. The Engineer has prepared and filed a written report (the “Engineer’s Annual Levy Report”) with the City Clerk, which pertains to the annual levy and collection of assessments within the boundaries of the District; and by previous resolution, the City Council approved the preliminary Engineer's Report.

Section 2. The City Council hereby (1) declares its intention to order the annual levy and collect assessments against the assessable lots and parcels of land within such District for that portion of the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027 and (2) to pay the costs and expenses of the improvements described in Section 3. The assessments proposed by this resolution were approved by the property owners pursuant to a mailed ballot election conducted in accordance with Article XIII D of the California Constitution. The City Council in subsequent fiscal years may thereafter impose the assessment at any rate or amount that is less than or equal to the maximum assessment amount authorized for previous Fiscal Year, increased each year by the greater of 3% or the annual percentage change of the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, for the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA (“CPI”), as determined by the United States Department of Labor, or its successor without conducting another mailed ballot election.

Section 3. The landscape improvements to be funded by the District assessments is located in the common areas and the median on Shasta Gateway Drive to include sixty-four thousand four hundred (64,400) square feet of ground covering, shrubs, vines, lawn care, and plants; sixty-six (66) irrigated trees; as well as irrigation and drainage systems. The complete maintenance specs are on file with the City. There are eleven (11) street lighting poles within the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park which the City will continue to fund and maintain. 122
Section 4. The general location and boundaries of the District is shown on maps on file in the office of the City Clerk, and is incorporated herein by reference, and open to public inspection. The designation of the existing District is as follows: “Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District”.

Section 5. Reference is hereby made to the Engineer's Annual Levy Report, on file in the office of the City Clerk and open to public inspection, for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the District and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the District.

Section 6. Notice is hereby given that on the 2nd day of June 2026 at 6:00 pm, a public hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers at 4488 Red Bluff Street, Shasta Lake, regarding the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District. The public hearing will afford interested persons the opportunity to hear and be heard.

Section 8. Lots or parcels within the District that are owned or used by any county, city, city and county, special district, or any other local or regional governmental agency, the State of California or the United States shall be assessed unless the City demonstrates by clear and convincing evidence that such lots or parcels receive no special benefit from the improvements.
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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 19th day of May, 2026.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF SHASTA ) ss

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:
_____________________________________

JUSTIN JONES, MAYOR

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
ATTEST:
_____________________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CITY CLERK

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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City of Shasta Lake

Shasta Gateway Industrial Park
Landscape Maintenance District
2026/2027 ENGINEER’S ANNUAL LEVY REPORT
Intent Meeting: May 19, 2026
Public Hearing: June 16, 2026

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ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
AFFIDAVIT FOR THE ENGINEER’S REPORT
Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance
District
Establishment of Annual Assessments for the:

City of Shasta Lake
County of Shasta, State of California
This Report describes the District including the improvements, budgets, parcels, and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Shasta County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.

Dated this ____________ day of ______________, 2026.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................... 1 I. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................................... 4 A. BENEFITING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT ................................... 4 B. IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES....................................................................... 4 Landscape Improvements.......................................................................................... 4 II. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT ........................................................................ 5 A. BENEFIT ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................... 5 Special Benefit................................................................................................................ 5 General Benefit .............................................................................................................. 6 B. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY .......................................................................... 7 C. EQUIVALENT BENEFIT UNITS .............................................................................. 7 EBU Application By Land ........................................................................................... 8 D. ASSESSMENT CALCULATIONS........................................................................... 8 E. ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA ...................................................................... 9 III. DISTRICT BUDGET ............................................................................................ 10 IV. DISTRICT DIAGRAM ......................................................................................... 12 V. ASSESSMENT ROLL ........................................................................................ 14 APPENDIX A. 1972 ACT IMPROVEMENTS ........................................................ 16 APPENDIX B. NET ACREAGE ............................................................................. 18 127
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Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District (hereafter referred to as the “District”), which includes all lots and parcels of land within the non-residential subdivision known as Shasta Gateway Industrial Park that have been determined to receive special benefits from the landscaping improvements installed in connection with these non-residential lots. This Engineer’s Report (hereafter referred to as the “Report”) has been prepared as required pursuant to Chapter 1 Article 4, commencing with Section 22565 of the 1972 Act.

Prior to the formation of the District, the Property Owners of Shasta Gateway Industrial Park were paying for landscaping directly to a landscaping company. In 2023, the Property Owners approached the City requesting the City take over maintenance and collection of landscaping costs. Thus, forming the District in 2024.

The City Council formed the District to levy and collect annual assessments on the Shasta County (the “County”) tax rolls to provide ongoing funding for the costs and expenses required to service and maintain the landscaping improvements and appurtenant facilities that are necessary and essential requirements for the properties within the District. The improvements to be provided by the District and the assessments described herein are made pursuant to the 1972 Act and the substantive and procedural provisions of the California Constitution.

This Report describes the District, the improvements, and the assessments levied against properties in connection with the special benefits that the properties will receive from the maintenance and servicing of the District improvements and facilities commencing in Fiscal Year 2026/2027. The assessments described herein will provide a funding source (annual assessments) for the continued operation and maintenance of the Landscaping improvements that are directly associated with the development of properties within the District and for the special benefit of those properties.

The budgets and assessments described in this Report are based on the planned improvements and development associated with the Gateway Industrial Park. The budgets described herein, represent an estimate of the direct expenditures, incidental expenses, and fund balances that will be necessary to ensure proper maintenance, servicing and funding needs to support the landscaping improvements that provide special benefit to properties within the District. In the event the property owners want to add additional streetlights or update existing streetlights this will be at the discretion of the property owners and the expense of maintaining the new and/or updated streetlights will revert to the property owners and become a line item in the annual budget. Property Owners and City will discuss any modifications to the District improvements. 128
FY 2026/2027 Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District Page 2

This Report consists of five (5) parts:

Part I
Plans and Specifications: A description of the District boundaries and the improvements associated with the District. The District was formed with a single benefit zone encompassing all properties within the territory identified as Shasta Gateway Industrial Park.

Part II
Method of Apportionment: A discussion of benefits the improvements and services provide to properties within the District and the method of calculating each property’s proportional special benefit and annual assessment. This section also identifies and outlines an Assessment Range Formula that provides for an annual adjustment to the maximum assessment rate that establishes limits on future assessments, but also provides for reasonable cost adjustments due to inflation without the added expense of additional property owner protest ballot proceedings.

Part III
District Budget: An annual cost to operate, maintain and service landscaping improvements related to the properties within the District. This budget includes direct maintenance costs and incidental expenses including, but not limited to, administration expenses and the collection of appropriate fund balances to establish the initial Maximum Assessment Rates approved by the property owners of record. The special benefit assessments are based on an estimate of the overall operation, maintenance and servicing costs, minus any costs that are not assessed as special benefit. The assessments for each subsequent year shall be based on the estimated net annual cost for the City to operate, maintain and service the improvements for that fiscal year including the collection of funds in installments for periodic or long-term maintenance activities. The Maximum Assessment Rates (Rates per Equivalent Benefit Unit) identified in the budget of this Report establishes the initial Maximum Assessment Rates for the District in Fiscal Year 2026/2027 and shall be adjusted annually by the Assessment Range Formula described in the method of apportionment.
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Part IV
District Diagram: A Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District is provided in this Report and includes all parcels that will receive special benefits from the improvements. Parcel identification, the lines and dimensions of each lot, parcel, and subdivision of land within the District, are inclusive of all parcels as shown on the Shasta County Assessor's Parcel Maps as they existed at the time this report was prepared and includes all subsequent subdivisions, lot line adjustments or parcel changes therein.

Reference is hereby made to the Shasta County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot and parcel of land within the District.

Part V
Assessment Roll: The assessment amount for each parcel is based on the parcel’s proportional special benefit as outlined in the method of apportionment and the initial Maximum Assessment Rates established in this Report. The Assessment Roll also provides the assessment amount for each parcel for the Fiscal Year 2026/2027 based on the method of apportionment and estimated expenses (budget) for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
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I. PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
A. BENEFITING PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT
Shasta Gateway Industrial Park consists of fifteen (15) non-residential lots and one (1) street. The area will include landscaping improvements.

The purpose of the District is to ensure the ongoing maintenance, operation, and servicing of landscaping improvements installed in connection with development of properties within the District. This District will provide the financial mechanism (annual assessments) by which the ongoing operation and maintenance of these improvements will be funded.

The District structure, proposed improvements, method of apportionment and assessments described in this Report are based on current development and improvement plans including all estimated direct expenditures, incidental expenses, and reserves associated with the maintenance and servicing of the improvements.

The District is located within the City of Shasta Lake, generally located east of Ashby Road, and Shasta Gateway Drive in all directions.

B. IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES
The purpose of this District is to fund the landscaping and irrigation improvements within the District. The property owners in the District will fund the costs associated with the maintenance and servicing for labor, electrical energy, water, materials, contracting services, administration, and other expenses necessary for the satisfactory maintenance and servicing of these improvements.

Detailed maps and descriptions of the location and extent of the improvements to be maintained by the District are on file with the Public Works Division and by reference are made part of this Report. The net annual cost to provide and maintain the improvements determined to be of special benefit shall be allocated to each property in proportion to the special benefits received from those improvements. The District improvements and services are generally described as:

Landscape Improvements
The landscape improvements to be funded by the District assessments is located in the common areas and the median on Shasta Gateway Drive to include sixty-four thousand four hundred (64,400) square feet of ground covering, shrubs, vines, lawn care, and plants; sixty-six (66) irrigated trees; as well as irrigation and drainage systems. The complete maintenance specs are on file with the City.

There are eleven (11) street lighting poles within the Shasta Gateway Industrial Park which the City will continue to fund and maintain.
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II. METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements, including the acquisition, construction, installation and servicing of landscape improvements and related facilities. The 1972 Act requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:

Section 22573 defines the net amount to be assessed as follows:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.”
The formula used for calculating assessments reflect the composition of parcels within the District and the improvements and activities to be provided and have been designed to fairly apportion the cost of providing those improvements based on a determination of the proportional special benefits to each parcel, consistent with the requirements of the 1972 Act and the provisions of Proposition 218 and Article XIIID of the California Constitution.

A. BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The improvements provided within the District, for which properties will be assessed have been identified as necessary, desired and/or required for the orderly development of the properties within the District to their full potential, consistent with the development plans.

Special Benefit
The ongoing maintenance of landscaped areas within the District will provide aesthetic benefits to the properties and are intended to provide a more pleasant environment to walk, drive, live, and work. The primary function of these improvements and related amenities is to serve as an aesthetically pleasing enhancement and open space area for the benefit of the immediate surrounding properties and development for which the improvements were constructed and installed, and/or were facilitated by the development or potential development of properties within the District. These improvements are an integral part of the physical environment associated with the parcels in the District and while these improvements may in part be visible to properties outside the District and/or occasionally accessed by the general public, if these improvements are not properly maintained, it is the parcels within the District that would be aesthetically burdened and/or impacted directly by potential environmental issues such as dust, debris, pests, water runoff, erosion, and fire hazards. Thus, the maintenance of these improvements provides advantages to the assessed properties that affect the assessed parcels in a way that is particular and distinct from their effect on other parcels and that real property in general and the public at large do not share.
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Collectively these improvements, related amenities, and services which will be funded by the special benefit assessments, enhance the overall use, presentation, enjoyment, recreational access, and marketability of the properties, and ensure the long-term costefficiency of services that are obtained through the County provided maintenance (economy of scale).

General Benefit
In reviewing the location and extent of the specific landscaped areas and improvements to be funded by the District assessments and the proximity and relationship to properties to be assessed, it is evident these improvements have been installed as part of the development of properties within the District or are improvements that would otherwise be shared by and/or required for development of those properties. Although the improvements are largely located along Shasta Gateway Drive as well as the median on Shasta Gateway Drive and may be visible and/or accessible to the general public, it is evident that the ongoing maintenance of these improvements are only necessary for the appearance and advantage of the properties within the District. It is also evident that these improvements were not required nor necessarily desired by any properties or developments outside of the District boundaries.

In the absence of a special funding, these types of improvements would not have been installed by the developer per the City’s conditions and the City’s maintenance of these improvements would for the most part, be limited to weed abatement (fuel modification areas), rodent control, and erosion control services only. This basic or baseline level of service would typically provide for periodic servicing of the open space areas on an asneeded basis. This baseline level of service would only provide a level of service that was necessary to ensure public safety, essential property protection and potential property damage. However, this baseline level of service results in a far less visually pleasing environment than is created with the enhanced levels of services associated with the regular landscape maintenance that can be provided through the District assessments.

In addition to this baseline level of service, it is recognized that there are indirect or incidental benefits to properties within the District as well as the general public that are associated with regular landscape maintenance services, including minimization of dust and debris, and decreased potential water runoff from the open space areas.

It is also recognized that with the regular maintenance of the improvements, the effort and cost to monitor and address these more indirect issues are reduced to isolated areas and/or less frequent servicing, and these activities generally represent less than two percent (2%) of the overall maintenance costs. Therefore, if the District did not exist and the City had to maintain the area at a minimum level it is estimated that the costs associated with these indirect and incidental benefits would not exceed five percent (5%) of the combined annual expenses for General Maintenance identified in the annual maintenance budget contained in "Part III – The District Budget” of this Report. 133
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B. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
The method of apportionment for the District calculates the receipt of special benefit from the respective improvements based on the actual or proposed land use of the parcels within the District. The special benefit received by each lot or parcel is equated to the overall land use of the parcel based on the parcel’s actual land use or proposed planned development and is reliant upon the special benefit received from the improvements planned within the District.

To identify and determine the special benefit to be received by each parcel, it is necessary to consider the entire scope of the District improvements as well as individual property development within the District. The costs associated with the improvements shall be fairly distributed among the parcels based upon the special benefit received by each parcel. Additionally, in compliance with Article XIIID Section 4 of the State Constitution, each parcel’s assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred to that parcel. The benefit formula used to determine the assessment obligation is therefore based upon both the improvements that benefit the parcels within the District as well as the proposed land use of each property as compared to other parcels that benefit from those specific improvements.

C. EQUIVALENT BENEFIT UNITS
To assess benefits equitably it is necessary to calculate each property’s relative share of the special benefits conferred by the funded improvements and service. The Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) method of assessment apportionment is utilized for this District and establishes a basic unit (base value) of benefit and then calculates the benefit derived by each assessed parcel as a multiple (or a fraction) of that basic unit. The EBU method of apportioning special benefits is typically seen as the most appropriate and equitable assessment methodology for assessment districts, as the benefit to each parcel from the improvements are apportioned as a function of comparable property characteristics which may include but is not limited to land use and property size.

For the purposes of this Report, an EBU is the quantum of benefit derived from the various improvements in the District based on the average acres of single-family residential property. The average single-family home in the surrounding area equates to 0.2555 (0.25) acres of land. Thus, the "benchmark" property (the single-family residential parcel) derives one (1) EBU of benefit and would be assigned 1.00 Equivalent Benefit Unit if existed in place of commercial development, as such each net acre of commercial land would be assigned 4.00 EBU per net acre. At a meeting held on January 17, 2024, between the City and the property owners, it was decided to use the original net acres assigned to the original parcel numbers (see Appendix B). In any event the net acres were greater than the gross acres, gross acres were utilized instead of the original net acres assigned.

Pursuant to the 1972 Act, the costs of the District may be apportioned by any formula or method that fairly distributes the net amount to be assessed, among all assessable parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each parcel from the improvements. The benefit formula used for the District should reflect the composition of 134
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the parcels, and the improvements and services provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on special benefit to each parcel.

EBU APPLICATION BY LAND
Commercial — This land use is defined as property designated for either commercial or industrial use. This type of property receives greater benefit than Single-Family or MultiFamily property due to typically larger lot sizes in relation to residential properties. With typical Single-Family Residential lot sizes in the City at 0.25 acres, Commercial land use type is assessed at 4.0 EBU per net acre. Parcels less than 0.25 net acres will be assigned a minimum of 1.0 EBU and there is no maximum net acreage cap.

Exempt Parcels — This land use identifies properties that are not assessed and are assigned 0.0 EBU. This land use classification may include, but is not limited to, lots or parcels identified as public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, open space areas and right-of-way including greenbelts and parkways; utility right-of-way; common areas, sliver parcels and bifurcated lots or any other property that cannot be developed; publicly owned properties that are part of the District improvements or that have little or no improvement value. These types of parcels are considered to receive little or no benefit from the improvements and are therefore exempt from assessment.

The following table provides a listing of land use types, land use code designations, the Equivalent Benefit Unit factor applied to that land use type, and the multiplying factor used to calculate each parcel’s individual EBU.

Land Use Codes and Equivalent Benefit Units
Property Type Land Use
Code
Equivalent
Benefit Units Multiplier
Commercial COM 4.00 Net Acre
Exempt Parcel XMT 0.00 Parcel
D. ASSESSMENT CALCULATIONS
The total number of Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU’s) is the sum of all individual EBU's applied to parcels that receive special benefit from the improvements. An assessment amount per EBU (Assessment Rate) for the improvements is established by taking the total cost of the improvements and dividing that amount by the total number of EBU’s of all parcels benefiting from the improvements. This Rate is then applied back to each parcel’s individual EBU to determine the parcel’s proportionate benefit and assessment obligation for the improvements.

Total Balance to Levy / Total EBU = Levy per EBU
$48,621.54 / 125.88 = $386.25
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Levy per EBU x Parcel EBU = Parcel Levy Amount
$386.25 x 125.88 = $48,621.54
E. ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA
Any new or increased assessment requires certain noticing and meeting requirements by law. Prior to the passage of Proposition 218 (California Constitution Articles XIII C and XIII D), legislative changes in the Brown Act defined a "new or increased assessment" to exclude certain conditions. These conditions included "any assessment that does not exceed an assessment formula or range of assessments previously adopted by the agency or approved by the voters in the area where the assessment is imposed." This definition and conditions were later confirmed through Senate Bill 919 (Proposition 218 implementing legislation).

The purpose of establishing an Assessment Range Formula is to provide for reasonable increases and inflationary adjustment to annual assessments without requiring costly noticing and mailing procedures, which could add to the District costs. Commencing with Fiscal Year 2026/2027, the amount of the assessment for the District may be increased to adjust for increases in labor and material costs. This increase will be based upon the greater of three (3) percent or the annual change in the Consumer Price Index, All Urban Consumers, for the San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA area, as determined by the United States Department of Labor, or its successor, without conducting another mailed ballot election.

The Maximum Assessment is adjusted annually and is calculated independent of the annual budget and proposed annual assessment. Any proposed annual assessment (rate per EBU less than or equal to this Maximum Assessment) is not considered an increased assessment, even if the proposed assessment is greater than the assessment applied in the prior fiscal year.

Although the Maximum Assessment will increase each year, the actual assessment may remain unchanged. The Maximum Assessment adjustment is designed to establish a reasonable limit on assessments. The Maximum Assessment calculated each year does not require or facilitate an increase to the annual assessment and neither does it restrict assessments to the adjusted maximum amount. If the budget and assessment for the fiscal year do not require an increase, or the increase is less than the adjusted Maximum Assessment, then the required budget and assessment may be applied without additional property owner balloting. If the budget and assessments calculated requires an increase greater than the adjusted Maximum Assessment, then the assessment is considered an increased assessment and would be subject to balloting. 136
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III. DISTRICT BUDGET
The following budget outlines the estimated annual costs to be collected and deemed necessary for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements for the District. The maximum assessment (Rate per Equivalent Benefit Unit) identified by this budget establishes the initial maximum assessment for the District in Fiscal Year 2026/2027. This assessment rate shall be adjusted annually by the Assessment Range Formula described in the method of apportionment and collectively this assessment rate and inflationary adjustment will be presented to the property owners of record for approval as part of the balloting process for new or increased assessments in accordance with the provisions of the California Constitution, Article XIII D.

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Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District Levy Component Shasta Gateway Industrial
LMD
Landscape Maintenance $28,000
Landscape Utilities 12,190
Total Direct Costs $40,190

Levy Administration and Professional Services $4,611
County Collection Fee 70
City Overhead and Administration 250
Total Administration Costs $4,932

TOTAL DIRECT AND ADMIN COSTS $45,122

Reserve Collection/(Transfer) $0
Capital Improvement Fund Collection/(Transfer) 3,500
General Benefit Contribution 0
General Fund/Other Revenue(Contributions) 0
Total Collections/(Credits) $3,500
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $48,622

Total Parcels 16
Total Parcels Levied 15
Total Equivalent Benefit Units 125.88
Applied Assessment Rate per EBU $386.2545
Maximum Rate per EBU (Current Fiscal Year) $462.2428
Maximum Rate per EBU (Prior Fiscal Year) $448.7794

Estimated Beginning Reserve/Capital Improvement Fund Balance $30,350 Capital Improvement Fund Adjustments 3,500
Estimated Ending Reserve/Capital Improvement Fund
Balance (as of 6/30/2027)
$33,850
Note: Totals may not foot due to rounding.
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IV. DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The following District Diagram identifies the area of land within the District to be designated as “Shasta Gateway Industrial Park Landscape Maintenance District”, based on the development and improvement plans for the District, Shasta County Assessor’s Maps, and Shasta County Assessor’s property information as the same existed at the time this Report was prepared. The District includes the parcels located on Shasta County Assessor’s Parcel Map Book 064 Page 440. The combination of this map and the Assessment Roll contained in Part V of this Report constitute the Assessment Diagram for the District. The maximum assessment rate, assessment range formula and the proposed assessment amount for each of the lots and parcels of land within the District, as described herein, shall be presented to the property owners of record for approval or protest in accordance with the provisions of the California Constitution.

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V. ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel identification for each lot or parcel within the District is outlined in the preceding Assessment Diagram and is based on available parcel maps and property data from the Shasta County Assessor’s Office at the time this Engineer’s Report was prepared. A listing of the lots and parcels to be assessed within this District in Fiscal Year 2026/2027, along with the assessment amount for each such lot or parcel is provided below.

If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor-Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County Auditor-Controller. The assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rates described in this Report as approved by the City Council. Therefore, if a single parcel is subdivided to multiple parcels, the assessment amount applied to each of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment amount.
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Lot
Number
Original
Assessor's Parcel
Number
Assessor's
Parcel Number Owner
Secured
Gross
Acre
Net
Acre (1) EBU (1) Applied Assessment
Maximum
Assessment
1 064-440-001-000 064-440-001-000 EVANS ROCKY LIVING
TRUST 2.06 1.49 5.96 $2,302.06 $2,754.97
2, 3,
4 (2)
064-440-021-000 &
064-440-004-000 064-440-035-000 LAWSON 2011 TRUST 2.31 2.02 8.08 3,120.92 3,734.92 5 064-440-005-000 064-440-005-000 DORIO FAMILY TRUST
ETAL 6.69 2.04 8.16 3,151.82 3,771.90
6 064-440-017-000 064-440-017-000 LAHAR DEVELOPMENT
LLC 3.81 1.75 7.00 2,703.78 3,235.70
7 064-440-029-000 064-440-029-000 SHASTA LAKE CITY OF 1.40 0.80 3.20 1,236.00 1,479.18 8 064-440-008-000 064-440-008-000 SHASTA LAKE CITY OF 0.92 0.56 2.24 865.20 1,035.42 9 064-440-009-000 064-440-009-000 SHASTA LAKE CITY OF 0.84 0.52 2.08 803.19 961.47 10 064-440-010-000 064-440-010-000 MCKENNY NEAL ETAL 3.62 2.93 11.72 4,526.90 5,417.49 11 064-440-026-000 064-440-026-000 RAW INNOVATIONS
LLC 3.04 2.20 8.80 3,399.02 4,067.74
12 064-440-025-000 064-440-025-000 TAU WEST LLC 1.98 2.93 7.92 3,059.12 3,660.96 13A 064-440-023-000 064-440-023-000 TAU WEST LLC 5.10 2.94 11.76 4,542.34 5,435.98 13B 064-440-028-000 064-440-028-000 TAU WEST LLC 1.98 2.51 7.92 3,059.12 3,660.96 14A (3) 064-440-014-000 064-440-030-000 HULI INVESTMENTS LLC 3.70 2.41 9.63 3,720.54 4,452.51
14B (3) 064-440-014-000 064-440-036-000 HULI INVESTMENTS LLC 8.10 5.27 21.09 8,145.18 9,747.59
15 064-440-015-000 064-440-015-000 LIBERTY GATEWAY
LLC 3.33 2.58 10.32 3,986.14 4,770.35
Street 064-440-016-000 064-440-016-000 SHASTA DAM P U D 4.83 N/A 0.00 0.00 0.00 Totals 53.71 32.95 125.88 $48,621.54 $58,187.12
(1) In the event the Net Acreage is more than the Secured Gross Acreage, utilize Secured Gross Acreage for the EBU calculation. (2) Lots 2, 3, and 4 combined into 064-440-035-000.
(3) Lot 14 split into 064-440-030-000 and 064-440-036-000. *Totals may not foot due to rounding.
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APPENDIX A. 1972 ACT IMPROVEMENTS
As generally defined by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 and applicable to this District, the improvements and associated assessments may include one or more of the following:
 The installation or planting of landscaping;
 The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities;
 The installation or construction of public lighting facilities including, but not limited to streetlights and traffic signals;
 The installation or construction of any facilities which are appurtenant to any of the foregoing, or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof;
 The installation of park/recreational improvements, including, but not limited to the following:
a. Land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting, and filling, sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage. b. Lights, playground equipment, play courts, and public restrooms. c. The acquisition of land for park, recreational, or open-space purposes or any existing improvement otherwise authorized pursuant to this section.  The maintenance or servicing, of any of the foregoing including the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement including but not limited to:
a. Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvements; b. Grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, or paving, or water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities;
c. Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury;
d. The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste; e. The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti;
f. Electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements; g. Water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvements.
 Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not limited to:
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a. The cost of preparation of the report, including plans, specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment;
b. The costs of printing, advertising, and the publishing, posting, and mailing of notices;
c. Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments; d. Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;  Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance and servicing of the improvements;
 Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or increased assessment.
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APPENDIX B. NET ACREAGE
Lot Number
Original Assessor’s
Parcel Number Net Acreage
1 064-440-001 1.49
2 064-440-021 0.63
3 Merged w/ 2 0.72
4 064-440-004 0.67
5 064-440-005 2.04
6 064-440-017 1.75
7 064-440-007 0.8
8 064-440-008 0.56
9 064-440-009 0.52
10 064-440-010 2.93
11 064-440-026 2.2
12 064-440-025 2.93
13A 064-440-023 2.94
13B 064-440-028 2.51
14 064-440-014 7.68
15 064-440-015 2.58
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Report and Recommendations 6.9 Reviewed and Approved

City Manager

AGENDA ITEM
City Council
____________________________________________________________ TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Jason Peterson, Finance Director

DATE: May 19, 2026
SUBJECT: DESIGNATION OF “AUTHORIZED AGENTS” FOR DISASTER

RECOVERY ASSISTANCE
FILE NO.:

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council of the City of Shasta Lake adopt a Resolution designating “Authorized Agents” to interact with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for all matters related to disaster recovery.

BACKGROUND
Multiple events have caused numerous damages to the City of Shasta Lake, affecting cityowned utility infrastructure, property assets, and overtime costs for response personnel.

The City may be reimbursed for damage costs through disaster relief under the Robert T.

Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act of 1988 and/or the California Disaster Assistance Act. In either case, the City, as an applicant, must designate Authorized Agent(s) to provide assurances and agreements to the CalOES on all matters pertaining to such state disaster assistance.

The attached resolution would continue to designate the City Manager, Finance Director, and Electric Utility Director as the City’s Authorized Agents. This resolution was last updated on June 7, 2022 and is required by CalOES to be updated every three years.

FISCAL IMPACTS
There is no fiscal impact incurred as a result of approval of this resolution.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution
Form Cal OES 130
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DISTRIBUTION
City Council
City Attorney
City Files
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RESOLUTION CC 2026-XX
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE DESIGNATING “AUTHORIZED AGENTS” TO ENGAGE WITH THE FEDERAL

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND THE CALIFORNIA OFFICE

OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
______________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, City of Shasta Lake has suffered numerous damages as a direct result of multiple disaster events; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shasta Lake intends to apply for financial assistance under Federal and State disaster assistance laws (Applicant); and WHEREAS, as an Applicant, the City of Shasta Lake must designate one or more “Authorized Agents” empowered to engage with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) for matters related to grant applications and other activities; and WHEREAS, the City of Shasta Lake desires to pursue financial assistance from Federal and State resources for disaster recovery assistance for damages sustained from the December 2025/January 2026 Winter Storms; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shasta Lake desires to designate the City Manager, Finance Director, and Electric Utility Director, as “Authorized Agents” on all matters related to recovery efforts; and
WHEREAS, the City of Shasta Lake desires this authorization to be “universal’ meaning it will be effective for all open and future disasters up to three years following the date of approval below.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Shasta Lake hereby designates the City Manager, Finance Director, and Electric Utility Director, as “Authorized Agents” on all matters related to recovery efforts and empowers each “Authorized Agent” to carry out all duties necessary to seek disaster recovery assistance for all open and future disasters up to three years following the date of approval below from FEMA and Cal-OES, and authorize the “Authorized Agents” to submit Form Cal OES 130.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
_______________________________
JUSTIN JONES, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CMC
City Clerk
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Report and Recommendations 7.1 Reviewed and Approved

City Manager

AGENDA ITEM
City Council
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Peter Bird, Senior Planner
Jim Hamilton, Annuitant Planner
DATE: May 19, 2026
SUBJECT: ADOPTION OF THE VILLAGE MIXED USE DESIGN

GUIDELINES AND OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
FILE NO.:

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Village Mixed Use Design Guidelines and Objective Design Standards, finding the action consistent with the General Plan and in compliance with CEQA.

SUMMARY
The City Council is being asked to adopt the Village Mixed Use (VMU) Design Guidelines and Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards as implementation documents for the City’s Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update and the 2040 General Plan. The documents provide design direction and objective, measurable standards for future development in the VMU District, particularly along Shasta Dam Boulevard and Lake Boulevard, where the General Plan calls for a pedestrian-oriented “village” center with a mix of commercial, civic, residential, and community-serving uses.

The Design Guidelines provide flexible design direction for commercial, office, and other non-SB 35 projects that remain subject to discretionary or standard local review. The Objective Design Standards provide measurable, verifiable, and quantifiable standards for multifamily and mixed-use housing projects seeking streamlined or ministerial review under State housing law. Together, the documents are intended to improve predictability for applicants, support high-quality design, maintain local character, and ensure that the City has adopted objective standards that can be applied without subjective judgment when State law requires ministerial review.
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The Planning Commission reviewed the draft documents through noticed proceedings and, on April 2, 2026, adopted Resolution No. PC 2026-02 recommending City Council adoption. The proposed action does not amend the General Plan, does not change the allowed use, density, or intensity of land, and does not approve any development project.

BACKGROUND
The City’s zoning regulations have historically included design review provisions for commercial and mixed-use areas. Since 1998, the City has maintained a design review overlay district applicable to commercial areas, and design and architectural objectives have been part of Title 17 and the City’s development review practice since 2001. The proposed VMU Design Guidelines and Objective Design Standards refine and modernize those practices in response to the 2040 General Plan and changes in State housing law.

On September 19, 2023, the City Council initiated a comprehensive update to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Shasta Lake Municipal Code. That effort followed the adoption of the 2040 General Plan and the City’s interim zoning ordinance. In March 2024, the zoning code diagnostic report established the scope of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update, including the need to align zoning procedures, development standards, and design review tools with the General Plan’s land use framework and implementation measures.

The VMU Design Guidelines and Objective Design Standards were prepared with assistance from PlaceWorks and in coordination with the broader zoning ordinance update. The documents focus on the VMU District and address the physical form of future development, including building orientation, site planning, pedestrian access, groundfloor activation, materials, architectural form, landscape and shade, and connectivity between buildings, parking, sidewalks, streets, and nearby civic destinations.

COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PLANNING COMMISSION REVIEW
The VMU documents were informed by community and stakeholder input. The process included a stakeholder committee comprised of local business owners, planning commissioners, and community members; stakeholder meetings on April 30, 2025, and June 19, 2025; a two-day community design charrette on June 18 and June 19, 2025; a meeting with Caltrans; and a public community workshop held on June 18, 2025, at the Larry J. Farr Community Center. The workshop included mapping and preference activities related to development types, streetscape elements, village character, and design priorities.

For the Planning Commission process, notice was published in the Intermountain News on February 25, 2026, and more than 500 notices were mailed on March 13, 2026, to property owners located within, or within 300 feet of, the VMU District boundaries. The Planning Commission held a noticed public hearing on April 2, 2026, considered the staff report, public input, draft VMU Design Guidelines, draft VMU Objective Design Standards, and adopted Resolution No. PC 2026-02 recommending City Council adoption.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The proposed action would approve two related implementation documents:
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Village Mixed Use Design Guidelines. The Guidelines apply primarily to commercial, office, retail, and other projects in the VMU District that do not qualify for SB 35 streamlined ministerial review. The Guidelines are intentionally flexible and are intended to assist applicants, staff, and decision-makers during discretionary review or other locally controlled permitting processes.

Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards. The Objective Design Standards apply to multifamily housing and mixed-use developments with housing components within the VMU District, including qualifying projects seeking streamlined or ministerial approval.

The standards are written to be measurable, verifiable, and applicable at the staff level without subjective judgment.

Both documents are organized around three core design topics: Character, Activation, and Connectivity. Character standards address building orientation, form, massing, roof treatment, materials, architectural compatibility, and scale. Activation standards address active frontages, windows, entries, outdoor spaces, and pedestrian-oriented streetscape conditions. Connectivity standards address pedestrian access, bicycle and pedestrian connections, circulation, parking placement, and the relationship between buildings, sidewalks, and public streets.

The documents include baseline standards and guidelines applicable across the VMU District, as well as additional subarea provisions for the Village Core, Historic Center, and Summit City. The Village Core is intended to reinforce Shasta Dam Boulevard as the City’s principal mixed-use main street. The Historic Center emphasizes compatibility with the City’s historic development pattern and modest building scale. Summit City recognizes smaller VMU-designated areas near Lake Boulevard and Shasta Dam Boulevard.

The proposed action does not change the VMU District boundary, allowed uses, maximum density, maximum intensity, building height, setbacks, or other base development standards established by the zoning ordinance. Those regulations remain governed by Title 17, including Chapter 17.31 (Mixed Use Districts) and other applicable development standards. The VMU documents provide design guidance and objective design criteria to implement those standards and the General Plan.

GENERAL PLAN CONSISTENCY
The proposed VMU Design Guidelines and Objective Design Standards are consistent with and directly implement the 2040 General Plan. The documents translate the General Plan’s policy direction for a walkable, mixed-use, village-oriented center into clear design expectations and, where required by State law, objective standards that can be applied through ministerial review. The following consistency findings are recommended:

General Plan Policy /
Implementation Measure
Policy Direction Consistency Finding
Goal LU-1 Manage land uses in a flexible
and sustainable manner that
promotes a village feel, with
places to live, work, shop, be
Consistent. The VMU documents
focus on the City’s mixed-use
village areas and encourage a
development pattern that
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entertained and culturally
enriched, engage in healthy
lifestyles, and engage with the
community.
combines commercial activity,
housing, civic destinations,
pedestrian access, and public
gathering opportunities. They
support a flexible mixed-use
environment while providing
enough design direction to
maintain a coherent village
character.

Goal LU-3 Ensure new development is highquality, well-integrated, compatible with existing and
surrounding uses, natural
features, and environmentally
sensitive areas, and allows a
flexible relationship between land
uses to promote creative and
beneficial development.

Consistent. The Guidelines and
ODS address site planning,
building orientation, massing,
materials, entries, pedestrian
circulation, shade, and
connectivity. These topics directly
support high-quality and wellintegrated development while preserving flexibility for
discretionary projects and clear
rules for ministerial housing
projects.

Policy LU-1.8 … the City must be both deliberate
and resolute in its commitment to
preserve the character and economic
vitality of downtown. The City shall
encourage economic growth and
continued improvement in the
downtown area on already-developed
areas and on underutilized parcels.

Consistent. The documents
emphasize Shasta Dam
Boulevard as the City’s main
street, encourage reuse and
improvement of underutilized
parcels, and provide standards for
building placement, active groundfloor uses, pedestrian frontages, and public-facing design that
support economic activity and
downtown vitality.

Policy LU-1.13 Seek to establish a community
‘village’ quality throughout the City
where appropriate. The
community ‘village’ quality should
focus on building orientation,
form, and massing, parking, and
circulation.

Consistent. The documents are
specifically organized around the
physical components identified in
this policy: orientation, form,
massing, parking relationship,
circulation, pedestrian access,
and street-facing activity. The
Village Core, Historic Center, and
Summit City subarea provisions
tailor those concepts to the
character of each VMU area.

Implementation LU-1.10 Implement design guidelines and
a design review process to
establish a community “village”
quality throughout the City as
appropriate.

Consistent. Adoption of the VMU
Design Guidelines is a direct
implementation action. The
Guidelines provide the design
review framework for projects that
remain subject to discretionary or
standard review and establish the
City’s expectations for villagequality design.

Implementation LU-1.5 Establish commercial design
guidelines to govern new
construction and major exterior
alterations and additions in
neighborhood and community
shopping centers and highway
commercial areas.

Consistent. The VMU Design
Guidelines provide commercial
design direction for new
construction and major exterior
improvements within the VMU
District, including Shasta Dam
Boulevard and Lake Boulevard
frontage areas that serve
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community commercial and
mixed-use functions.

Implementation LU-3.1 Review and, as necessary, revise
specific design policies,
guidelines, and development
standards to address new
structures and property
development.

Consistent. The proposed
documents update and refine the
City’s prior design review
practices and provide current
design criteria for new structures
and property development in the
VMU District as part of the
Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance
Update.

Implementation HE-1.5 …The City shall establish clear
objective design standards for
mixed-use and multi-family
housing projects. Once the
objective design standards are
adopted, multi-family and mixeduse projects will be allowed by right and approved through a
ministerial, staff-level review
process
Consistent. The VMU Objective
Design Standards are written as
measurable, verifiable, and
quantifiable criteria for multifamily
and mixed-use housing projects.

The standards provide the stafflevel review framework needed for qualifying streamlined housing
projects while preserving the
City’s adopted design
expectations.

RELATIONSHIP TO STATE HOUSING LAW
State housing law limits the City’s ability to rely on subjective design criteria when reviewing qualifying housing projects that are eligible for streamlined or ministerial review.

The Objective Design Standards respond to those requirements by establishing clear, objective criteria for qualifying multifamily and mixed-use housing projects in the VMU District. The standards are designed to be applied by staff without personal or subjective judgment while maintaining consistency with the community’s General Plan vision for village-scale, pedestrian-oriented development.

The Design Guidelines remain useful for commercial, office, retail, and other nonqualifying projects where the City retains discretionary review authority. This twodocument approach allows the City to maintain qualitative design direction for discretionary projects while also providing objective standards where State law requires objective review criteria.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
On November 1, 2022, the City Council certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the 2040 General Plan Update. The FEIR analyzed the land use pattern and development growth anticipated under the 2040 General Plan, including zoning implementation needed to carry out the General Plan. The proposed adoption of the VMU Design Guidelines and Objective Design Standards is an implementation action within the scope of the General Plan program analyzed in the FEIR.

The proposed action does not approve a development project, change the General Plan land use designation, change the VMU District boundary, increase allowable density or intensity, or expand the range of uses allowed by the General Plan or zoning ordinance.

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development review. Future discretionary projects will remain subject to project-level review under CEQA, while qualifying ministerial projects will be processed in accordance with applicable State law.

Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c)(2), the City may rely on the certified program EIR where later activities are within the scope of the program previously examined. Because adoption of the VMU documents is within the scope of the 2040 General Plan FEIR and would not result in new significant environmental effects or substantially more severe effects than were previously analyzed, no additional CEQA document is required.

FISCAL IMPACTS
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the adoption of the VMU Design Guidelines and Objective Design Standards, other than staff time required to complete final formatting, publish the documents, and administer the standards through the City’s development review process. Over time, the documents may improve the predictability of permit processing and reduce staff time spent interpreting subjective design requirements for qualifying housing projects.

PUBLIC NOTICE AND COMMENTS
Notice for the City Council public hearing was provided in accordance with applicable law and City noticing procedures. A Notice of Public Hearing was published on May 6, 2026, and the draft documents were made available for public review. No comments have been received as of the date of this report. Staff will provide the City Council with any written comments received before the public hearing and summarize any comments received during the hearing.

ATTACHMENTS
Resolution CC 2026-XX
Link to Exhibits
Exhibit A – Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards and Village Mixed Use Design Guidelines
Exhibit B – Planning Commission Staff Report and Resolution No. 2026-02

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RESOLUTION CC 2026-XX
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE

APPROVING THE VILLAGE MIXED USE DESIGN GUIDELINES AND VILLAGE

MIXED USE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS, FINDING THE ACTION CONSISTENT WITH THE 2040 GENERAL PLAN AND WITHIN THE SCOPE OF THE CERTIFIED 2040 GENERAL PLAN FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT ______________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City of Shasta Lake has authority under the California Constitution, Planning and Zoning Law, and the Shasta Lake Municipal Code to adopt zoning regulations, design standards, and related implementation documents that protect public health, safety, and welfare and implement the City’s adopted General Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council adopted the City of Shasta Lake 2040 General Plan to guide future development, housing, circulation, economic development, environmental protection, community character, and public services through the planning horizon; and WHEREAS, the 2040 General Plan establishes a land use framework that promotes a village feel, supports places to live, work, shop, gather, and engage with the community, and calls for new development to be high-quality, well-integrated, and compatible with surrounding uses and natural features; and
WHEREAS, the 2040 General Plan includes policies and implementation measures directing the City to establish village-quality design expectations, design guidelines, revised development standards, and objective design standards for mixed-use and multifamily housing projects; and
WHEREAS, on September 19, 2023, the City Council initiated a comprehensive update to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Shasta Lake Municipal Code to align zoning regulations with the 2040 General Plan, improve clarity and usability, and respond to changes in State law; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission considered the VMU Design Guidelines and Objective Design Standards at noticed public proceedings and, on April 2, 2026, adopted Resolution No. PC 2026-02 recommending City Council adoption; and WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed the staff report, the Planning Commission recommendation, the draft VMU Design Guidelines, the draft VMU Objective Design Standards, all attachments, and all public testimony and evidence submitted before and during the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the proposed action does not approve any development project, amend the General Plan, change the VMU District boundary, change the allowed type, density, or intensity of land use, or eliminate any required project-level review for future discretionary development applications.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council of the City of Shasta Lake does hereby find, determine, and resolve as follows:

SECTION 1: FINDINGS.

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution as findings of the City Council.

2. That the Village Mixed Use Design Guidelines and Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards are internally consistent with the General Plan, and substantially advance the General Plan’s land use, design, economic vitality, and housing implementation objectives, and the adoption of the Guidelines and Standards is consistent with and implements the City of Shasta Lake 2040 General Plan, including the following goals, policies, and implementation measures:
a. Goal LU-1: The VMU documents support a flexible and sustainable land use pattern that promotes a village feel with places to live, work, shop, gather, and engage with the community. The standards and guidelines encourage mixed-use development, active street frontages, pedestrian access, housing near commercial services, and connections to civic destinations.
b. Goal LU-3: The VMU documents promote high-quality, well-integrated development by establishing expectations for building orientation, massing, form, materials, pedestrian circulation, parking placement, shade, landscaping, and compatibility with the City’s natural and built environment.
c. Policy LU-1.8: The VMU documents preserve and strengthen downtown character and economic vitality by reinforcing Shasta Dam Boulevard as the City’s main street, improving the design of already-developed and underutilized parcels, and encouraging street-facing commercial activity, public gathering areas, and pedestrian-oriented design. d. Policy LU-1.13: The VMU documents directly implement the General Plan’s village-quality policy by addressing building orientation, form and massing, parking relationship, and circulation. The baseline and subarea provisions apply these concepts to the Village Core, Historic Center, and Summit City areas.
e. Implementation LU-1.10: The VMU Design Guidelines implement this measure by establishing design guidelines and a design review framework to promote community village quality in the VMU District. f. Implementation LU-1.5: The VMU Design Guidelines establish commercial design guidance for new construction and major exterior improvements in community commercial and mixed-use areas, including the Shasta Dam Boulevard and Lake Boulevard corridors.
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g. Implementation LU-3.1: The VMU documents revise and modernize the City’s design policies, guidelines, and standards for new structures and property development as part of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update.
h. Implementation HE-1.5: The VMU Objective Design Standards establish clear objective standards for mixed-use and multifamily housing projects and provide a staff-level review framework for qualifying ministerial housing applications, consistent with the Housing Element implementation direction.

Section 2: CEQA Findings.

The City Council finds that the environmental review for this action has been completed in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.) and the CEQA Guidelines (14 California Code of Regulations Section 15000 et seq.).

On November 1, 2022, the City Council certified the Final Environmental Impact Report for the 2040 General Plan Update. The FEIR evaluated the land use pattern, growth assumptions, and zoning implementation actions anticipated by the 2040 General Plan.

Adoption of the VMU Design Guidelines and VMU Objective Design Standards is a subsequent activity within the scope of the General Plan program analyzed in the certified FEIR.

Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168(c)(2) and 15162, the City Council finds that the substantive provisions of CEQA have been satisfied through the certified General Plan FEIR and that no additional CEQA document is required for this action because the proposed adoption:

1. Does not change the General Plan land use designation of any property;

2. Does not change the VMU District boundary;

3. Does not increase allowable density, intensity, or building height;

4. Does not expand the range of allowed uses;

5. Does not approve construction or any development project; and

6. Would not result in new significant environmental effects or substantially more severe significant effects than those analyzed in the certified General Plan FEIR.

Future discretionary development projects will remain subject to project-level CEQA review, as applicable. Qualifying ministerial projects will be processed consistent with applicable State law.

SECTION 3: APPROVAL.

The City Council hereby approves the City of Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Design Guidelines and City of Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards, in substantially the form attached to the staff report and incorporated herein by reference. 163
SECTION 4: AUTHORIZATION.

The City Council authorizes the City Manager, Senior Planner, and their designees to make non-substantive corrections to the adopted documents, including formatting, pagination, graphics, typographical corrections, cross-references, exhibit labels, and policy-numbering confirmations, provided such changes do not alter the substantive meaning or regulatory effect of the adopted Guidelines or Standards.

SECTION 5: ADMINISTRATION.

Upon final publication and in coordination with the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update, the VMU Design Guidelines and VMU Objective Design Standards shall be used by City staff, applicants, and decision-makers in the review of applicable development projects within the VMU District. Where State law requires objective standards for qualifying housing projects, the VMU Objective Design Standards shall be applied as objective review criteria.

SECTION 6: SEVERABILITY.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Resolution or the approved documents is for any reason held invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the remaining portions shall remain in full force and effect to the maximum extent permitted by law.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
______________________________
JUSTIN JONES, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CMC
City Clerk
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Acknowledgements
City Council Members
Justin Jones, Mayor
Greg Watkins, Vice Mayor
Toni Coates, Council Member
Pamelyn Morgan, Council Member
Dan Ringwelski, Council Member
Planning Commission Members
Darlene Brown, Chair
Cherrel Kirkland, Vice Chair
Randy Trotter, Commissioner
Jeffrey Bowman, Commissioner
Duke Fleming, Commissioner
Stakeholder Committee Members
Cherrel Kirkland
Mike Krueger
Rose Smith
Will Bond
Allen J. Mancasola
Janice Powell
Alicia Pizano
Tina Zeller
Jeff Bowman
Kay Kobe
City of Shasta Lake Staff
Peter Bird, Senior Planner
Jim Hamilton, Project Manager/Annuitant Planner
Jessica Lugo, City Manager
Will Bond, City Engineer
Consultants: PlaceWorks
Bruce Brubaker, Principal
Alan Loomis, Principal
Pranjali Deokule, Project Manager/Associate Urban Designer Jennifer Hugoo, Project Planner
Grant Reddy, Graphic Designer
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................... 1 PURPOSE AND GOALS ................................................................................................................... 1 USER GUIDE ............................................................................................................................... 2 WHAT ARE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS? ...................................................................................... 2 RELATIONSHIP TO CITY REGULATIONS............................................................................................... 3 REVIEW PROCESS AND PERMITTING IN THE VMU................................................................................. 5 CHAPTER 2: VISION AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES ........................................................... 8 VISIONING PROCESS .................................................................................................................... 9 VISION AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES ...................................................................................................11 CHAPTER 3: VMU OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS .................................................. 16 BASELINE OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS.......................................................................................20 SUBAREA OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS .......................................................................................39 169
Chapter 1: Introduction
Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 1 Chapter 1: Introduction
Purpose and Goals
The Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards provide design requirements for multifamily housing projects and mixed-use developments with housing components within the City of Shasta Lake, focusing on properties within the Village Mixed Use (VMU) zoning district. All projects that satisfy SB-35 requirements and seek ministerial approval within this zoning district will be required to adhere to these standards when seeking approval.

The objective design standards for the VMU zoning district will ensure that new development reinforces Shasta Dam Boulevard as a main street with an attractive, pedestrian-friendly character and well-designed commercial areas.

Goals for Village Center
• Establish Shasta Dam Boulevard as a successful “main street.” • Encourage development that enhances the character and quality of retail uses and creates a positive pedestrian experience.
• Provide needed housing that fits the character of Shasta Lake and helps support businesses.
• Create an active neighborhood that provides a variety of activities along the street, including cafés, restaurants with outdoor seating, building entries, ground floor retail shops, and recreation uses.
• Provide safe bicycle and pedestrian connections to and from the Village Center to adjacent civic destinations and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Provide adequate parking for residential and retail uses, without allowing parking to become the driver of site design for new development.
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Chapter 1: Introduction
Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 2 User Guide
Chapter 2 in this document describes Design Principles for the mixed-use areas in the City of Shasta Lake. These principles were determined by the community in public meetings in the summer of 2025 and form the framework for all of the design standards in this document. An outcome of the public process was to identify three areas that each have a unique identity and character: the Village Core and the Historic Center along Shasta Dam Boulevard, and Summit City.

Chapter 3 contains Objective Design Standards for the Village Mixed-Use zoning district. These apply to all new housing projects within the VMU zoning district. The standards include a set of baseline design standards that apply to the entire VMU district, and special standards that apply to the Village Core, Historic Center and Summit City subareas noted above. Any new development containing housing shall adhere to all baseline standards, along with any additional standards for the subarea where the property is located.

What are Objective Design Standards?
Objective design standards are measurable, verifiable, quantifiable, and written to avoid subjective judgment by a public official. Mandated by state law to encourage housing production, the primary goal of these objective design standards is to provide a clear and straight forward application and approval process to streamline development of housing.

The objective design standards for the VMU District cover the following three topic areas:
• Character Design Standards
• Activation Design Standards
• Standards for Connectivity
Standards for various topics begin with an intent statement, followed by specific standards. The intent statements are provided to help the reader understand the overarching principle behind the standard requirements and do not serve as review criteria.

A checklist listing the objective design standards is provided in the appendix of this document. This checklist should be filled out by the applicant and will be reviewed by staff to confirm whether the applicant’s project meets the requirements for nondiscretionary permit review.

Development standards are different from the design standards found in this document. They regulate issues such as setbacks, height, lot coverage, parking requirements and density, and are found in the City’s Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 – Zoning). 171
Chapter 1: Introduction
Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 3 Relationship to City Regulations
The Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards were created in careful consideration of existing City of Shasta Lake plans and zoning regulations.

Zoning Ordinance
Village Mixed Use. The Village Mixed Use (VMU) zoning district is located primarily along Shasta Dam Boulevard and Lake Boulevard. It is a zoning district that has evolved from the original Village Commercial district of the City’s 1999 zoning plan. The VMU district implements the goals and policies of the 2040 General Plan that intends to create a “village” center, one that can serve as a commercial and social hub, capturing the “sense of place” of a successful main street. 2040 General Plan Land Use Element
The General Plan of Shasta Lake includes several goals to create a village center in the heart of Shasta Lake:

LU-1 Manage land uses in a flexible and sustainable manner that promotes a village feel, with places to live, work, shop, be entertained and culturally enriched, engage in healthy lifestyles, and engage with one’s community.

LU-3 Ensure new development is high-quality, well-integrated, and compatible with existing and surrounding uses, natural features, and environmentally sensitive areas, and allows for a flexible relationship between all land uses to promote creative and beneficial development.

In addition, General Plan Policy LU-1.14 defines the “village” design concept: Seek to establish a community “village” quality throughout the City where appropriate. The community “village” quality should focus on building orientation, form and massing, parking, and circulation.

The General Plan also has goals regarding development of appropriate commercial land uses in Shasta Lake, including in the VMU zoning district. See Goal LU-1 above and also Implementation Goal LU-1.5:

LU-1.5 Establish commercial design guidelines to govern new construction and major exterior alterations and additions in neighborhood and community shopping centers and in highway commercial areas.
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Project Review
The purpose of these objective baseline design standards (or ODS) is to assist project proponents in understanding the community’s expectations for new development in the Village Mixed Use (VMU) District. They will be used during the permitting process to guide project development in a way that supports the purposes of the Village District. Overtime, the intent is to maintain and enhance activity that encourages a mix of commercial and residential uses within an area that has a traditional small-town feel.

In general, the project review process is intended to:
• Encourage site planning and development, including architecture, landscaping and design, appropriate to the Village District.
• Discourage monotonous or inharmonious developments and poor-quality design that detract from the purposes of the Village Mixed Use District. • Aid in assuring that improvements are developed with due regard to the aesthetic qualities of the natural environment as well as the purposes of the Village District; and • To ensure that proper attention is given to the exterior appearances of structures, signs and other improvements to support commercial activities.

The criteria established in this document are not intended to be rigid or restrict creative solutions.

The Planning Commission, at its discretion, has the authority to consider and accept alternative site and/or building designs that meet the intent of this document.

In the event that a design requirement conflicts with another development standard, the more restrictive standard will generally prevail when only a non-discretionary (ministerial) permit – such as a site development or building permit – is required. More flexibility may be achieved through a discretionary permit process, which allows the Planning Commission to consider the unique character of a particular site or project.

Permitting Procedures
New development and uses of property in the Village District are subject to the review and permitting procedures contained in Chapter 17.31 – Mixed Use Districts, of the Municipal Code. The City’s permitting processes are generally divided into two types - ministerial permits and discretionary review. The type of permit applicable to a particular project will depend on a project’s nature, scale, location and the planned use of the building or development.

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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 6 Discretionary permits require public notice, may involve public hearings, and allow decisionmakers to exercise judgment in approving, conditioning, or denying a project.

In contrast, ministerial review applies to projects that simply need to show consistency with applicable objective design and development standards, and like those in this document. These standards typically include setbacks, height limits, parking, and design criteria that are measurable and can be uniformly applied to all projects.

Ministerial permits do not involve discretion or public hearings; instead, city staff review the application for compliance and issue a building permit or ministerial site development permit (SDPM), when the standards are met by the project plans. Examples include changes in use of an existing building on a parcel with adequate parking and street access, where only a building permit is needed for interior changes.

The distinction between discretionary and ministerial review is critical for determining the level of scrutiny, timeline, and rights associated with a project. Projects subject to ministerial review benefit from streamlined processing and are generally not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), while discretionary projects may require such environmental review.

Chapter 17.31 of Title 17 (SLMC) contains the zoning and permitting standards for new development and uses located in the Village District. The permitting requirements for uses in the district are reflected in Schedule 17.31.020-A. In addition, the size of a new or expanded building may require discretionary review. Table 17.31.020-B establishes the permit requirements based on the size within the Village Mixed Use District.

Applicability of Objective (Baseline) Design Standards
Objective Design/Development Standards are measurable, quantifiable criteria that leave little room for personal interpretation by city staff or decision-makers. They may include specific requirements for things like maximum building height or setback, window transparency, pedestrian access, building orientation and façade articulation. All projects with housing components satisfying SB-35 requirements and seeking streamlined approval in the VMU are subject to compliance with the objective design standards.

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Chapter 2: Vision and Design Principles
The Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards contained in this document are the result of input from the community of Shasta Lake. Community members, stakeholders, and decisionmakers participated extensively during the General Plan 2040 update process leading to adoption of the Plan in November 2022. One outcome of that process was to set the stage for ensuring that future development matches the vision of the community.

The General Plan includes goals to promote flexible and sustainable management of land uses, and to ensure that new development is of good quality. The General Plan also defined a “village” design concept for commercial areas that focuses on maintaining a small town or “village” scale for new development. Plan policies on building orientation, building form and massing, parking, and circulation support this vision.

These goals from the General Plan are reflected in the update of the Zoning Ordinance (Title 17 – Municipal Code), which establishes allowable land uses, and regulates the size, bulk, and arrangement of new development throughout the city.

While the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance define the basics for new development, the design standards in the following pages are detailed regulations that determine the appearance and character of new development located in the community’s village mixed use core. For the development of the Zoning Ordinance and these standards, it was very important to get an understanding of the overall community vision for the design of new development. 177
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As part of the process of developing these Village Mixed-Use Objective Design Standards, a series of meetings and a two-day community design charette were held. This process allowed the project team to gain a clear understanding of the community’s desires for these areas, which has served as the basis for the direction of the standards.

Critical to the visioning process was the establishment of a stakeholder committee. The stakeholder committee was comprised of community members who were selected for their knowledge and involvement within the city of Shasta Lake. This group included business owners, planning commissioners, and other active community members. The role of this group was to review work throughout the entire planning process; aid in the public outreach process by promoting events and encouraging public involvement; and to provide additional insight into community preferences. This group convened twice during the visioning process, once on April 30, 2025, and once on June 19, 2025. The initial meeting on April 30 was used to provide background information on the project to the stakeholders and to have a short initial discussion to understand the vision the stakeholders have for the future of Shasta Lake.

Approximately a month and a half later, the project team reconvened for a two-day Community Design Charette, held on June 18 and June 19, 2025. This charette involved two meetings, one with CalTrans and another with the Stakeholder Committee, as well as a two-hour community workshop. The project team spent the time in between these meetings and events developing the initial concepts for the standards based on this feedback.

The community workshop was held from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm on June 18, 2025, in the Larry J. Farr Community Center at the Civic Center Plaza. The event was advertised by mailed flyers, on the city’s website, by e-mail, and across social media platforms. All members of the community were invited and encouraged to attend and share their thoughts on the future of development in Shasta Lake. Approximately 30 community members were in attendance. Upon arrival, attendees were split into five different table groups.

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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 10 An introductory presentation was given by the project team, which was followed by two small group activities at the tables. The first was a mapping exercise where attendees were provided with a large map of Shasta Dam Boulevard and Summit City, and a series of stickers that represented different types of developments and streetscape elements. The groups were asked to discuss where they felt these elements should be located and place the stickers in those areas. Each group then reported back their ideas.

The second activity was a survey handout that listed a series of Village Mixed Use Design Standards and Commercial Design Guidelines. Each standard/guideline had an explanation and image to express its purpose. There was a column where individuals were asked to indicate if they did or did not support the statement, and space to provide an explanation as to why they felt this way. If attendees were not able to complete the survey, they were provided with the handouts to fill them out on their own, then return them to the project team. The handout was also made available on the city’s website.

The following day, July 19, 2025, the stakeholder group reconvened for their second meeting to provide their feedback on the Community Workshop, discuss two alternative visions that were drafted by the project team, and see examples of standards that would be produced in the next steps of the project. Comments made indicated that the conclusions seemed to reinforce the discussions from the General Plan update process two years prior.

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These design principles are based on discussions in the Community Charrette and form the foundation for the design standards in this document.

Vision
Through the Visioning Process, community members supported the creation of two different core areas within the Village Mixed-Use designated area along Shasta Dam Boulevard. After some discussion and adjustments to the original concepts, these two distinct areas were defined for Shasta Dam Boulevard: the Village Core and the Historic Center. See discussion below with keys shown on maps.

A. The Village Core
The Village Core is focused in the area between Deer Creek Road and Locust Avenue, with an emphasis on new development to fill the areas along the boulevard that are currently underutilized (1). This area would focus on creating a welcoming area that generates pedestrian activity and integrates retail, residential development, and public spaces along the boulevard (2).

Key to this revitalization will be transformation of the Village Core into a pedestrian-friendly and bicycle-friendly environment with shaded sidewalks, public amenities, better bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, and enhanced crosswalks (3).

In the Village Core, parking areas along Shasta Dam Boulevard would be condensed and combined between businesses, where possible, to limit driveways along the Boulevard (4). Parking would also be placed behind buildings or on adjacent blocks where it is possible to further reduce congestion and enhance the streetscape (5).

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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 12 B. The Historic Center
The Historic Center, which is further west on Shasta Dam Boulevard where the road divides into a one-way couplet, has a greater focus on retail uses and preserving historic character. This would be supported through reuse of historic buildings, when appropriate, and maintaining a similar scale and style to buildings.

Retail activity would be concentrated on the southern leg of Shasta Dam Boulevard in this area, where traffic is currently running eastbound (2). This can include new mixed-use buildings on the south side of Shasta Dam Boulevard. One idea that was suggested was to move one or more of the existing historic buildings to this area from other parts of Shasta Dam Boulevard, if it is economically feasible. The northern side of the couplet would provide expanded public parking opportunity (3).

The Historic Center also emphasizes pedestrian comfort along the roads, especially on the south side of the couplet along Shasta Dam Boulevard, by providing wide sidewalks, shaded seating areas, and safe crosswalks (4).

This would also include more trees, streetscape elements, seating, and additional pedestrian crossings. Public art, designed to enhance the historic character and style of the area, would be located at the start and end of the couplet, acting as gateways and establishing a distinct historic zone along the Boulevard (5 & 6).

By focusing on pedestrian comfort, safety for all users, and historic preservation, these two special areas will create a vibrant and lively village that continues to grow while still maintaining the city’s strong historic character. Together, these two subareas can create a village center that draws in both residents and visitors to experience the city of Shasta Lake and all that it has to offer.

The community’s vision also supports development of gateways at two ends of Shasta Dam Boulevard: the Oregon Avenue intersection (6 on Village Core drawing) and the Ashby Road intersection (6 on the Historic Center drawing). These gateways would have well-designed signage that marks the entry into the Village Core for visitors.

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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 13 Guiding Principles
The city of Shasta Lake, in its entirety, aims to maintain its unique and cohesive small-town character, while also seeking to welcome new growth. The vision outlined above for the Village Core is supported by a series of guiding principles that arose from the community charrette and other meetings. During the charrette, three overarching guiding principles emerged. They were as follows:

A. Enhance the Character of Shasta Lake
New development should respect and enhance the existing character of Shasta Lake. The standards in the following chapter will do this by appropriately regulating scale, form and other details that reference the existing character of buildings and landscapes. Here are two examples:

Create Attractive Buildings that Frame the Street
The best village centers and small downtowns have attractive buildings that line the streets and provide interest. New development in Shasta Lake will help to create such an environment, by providing buildings that are oriented towards Shasta Dam Boulevard, not the side or rear.

Enhance the Natural Environment and Historic Character of Shasta Lake Shasta Lake has a very strong natural character, with lovely views of surrounding forests and mountains. Existing development along Shasta Dam Boulevard includes historic buildings from the time of the construction of Shasta Dam. New development will consider the existing qualities of Shasta Lake and enhance the Village Core as a destination for both residents and visitors.

Developments will fit seamlessly into the city and strengthen its unique character and identity.

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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 14 B. Provide Activation to Create a Welcoming Place
Seeing people on the street and in businesses will attract other people. This “activation” will create a village center environment by ensuring the design of new development promotes pedestrian activity and places to gather. Here are guiding principles that will encourage activity:

Encourage Active Street Frontages
Pedestrian environments need buildings that support activity. Vibrant small downtowns have businesses like cafes, restaurants, shops, and offices that attract users. New development in the village core in Shasta Lake will incorporate elements that provide a reason for people to visit. These may include spaces for businesses, entries to buildings, seating areas, and even residential stoops and porches. To provide a backdrop for activity, building facades will be enhanced by including ground floor windows to look into, entry doors facing the street, and attractive awnings.

C. Ensure New Development Has a Welcoming Scale
Buildings in the center of Shasta Lake are typically modest in size. New development needs to be consistent with that scale in order to fit in. Larger buildings should be broken down in scale through the use of appropriately scaled building elements, and welcoming easily identified entries. The Shasta Lake City Hall reflects these attributes.

Buildings with frontages that generate activity.

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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 15 D. Ensure Comfortable and Convenient Connectivity For All Places that are vibrant commercial and community centers are easy to access and to move around in. Good connectivity will make sure it is easy to visit new and existing development, whether you are coming from a long distance, from a nearby neighborhood, or between businesses located next door to each other. Guiding principles which ensure good connectivity are identified below:

Provide a Pedestrian Environment
The best small towns were created at a time when people walked more than now. Streets and buildings were arranged to welcome pedestrians through generous walkways, gracious building entries, and attractive landscaping. The village center of Shasta Lake will become an example of this traditional type of environment with attractive sidewalks, seating, and space for gathering.

Beautify and Enhance Streetscape on Shasta Dam Boulevard Projects should aid in the development of strong streetscapes along key roads to create an environment comfortable for pedestrians, bicyclists, and automobiles. Incorporating landscaping and public amenities will also support the well-being of those moving throughout the city by all modes of transportation.

Streetscape that supports multiple means of transportation.

Pedestrian environments attract people.
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The Village Mixed Use (VMU) District Objective Design Standards in this chapter will help implement the vision and design concepts described in Chapter 2 and the goals and policies from the 2040 General Plan. All new housing projects and mixed-use projects with the housing component of at least two-thirds of total square footage located in the VMU zoning district must follow these design standards. Consideration of alternative design approaches is subject to discretionary permit review.

Organization of VMU Objective Design Standards
As described in Chapter 2 Vision and Guiding Principles, the Objective Design Standards will require new development to contribute to the vision of a village center in the following three broad categories:

A. Character Standards, which will ensure that new development feels like it “belongs” to the place of Shasta Lake by regulating building scale, form and details that reference the character of existing buildings and landscapes.

B. Activation Standards, which will create a village center environment by requiring that the new development promotes pedestrian activity and attractive places to gather, ensuring that people sitting and walking are visible from the street; and C. Connectivity Standards, which will make it easy to access residences and businesses in the Village Mixed Use area, whether you are coming from a long distance, from a nearby neighborhood, or moving between businesses located next door to each other.

All of the standards are organized into these three categories and are collected into a set of Baseline Objective Design Standards that apply to all multi-family or mixed-use projects, in the VMU District.
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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 18 In addition to the Baseline standards, there are special standards at the end of the chapter that are tailored for development in the three subareas described in Chapter 2:
a) Village Core, which is located along Shasta Dam Boulevard between Deer Creek Road at the east and Hardenbrooke Avenue to the west. The Village Core subarea has a focus on infill development with a strong pedestrian orientation along the street. The abundance of opportunity sites allows a mix of housing and commercial development to locate here, with safe pedestrian crossings of Shasta Dam Boulevard to help calm traffic.

b) Historic Center, which is located along Shasta Dam Boulevard between the Clock Tower (at Hardenbrook Avenue) and Ashby Road to the west. The Historic Center subarea has many notable older buildings and a pattern of smaller parcels along the street. This area is a focus for smaller-scale businesses, whether in renovated buildings or in new buildings that support the vision for this historic center, celebrating the community’s past while looking to its future. c) Summit City, which is an area near the intersection of Lake Boulevard and Shasta Dam Boulevard. The Summit City subarea is a rural-feeling mixed use village with a few stores serving the neighborhood. There is an opportunity for more retail businesses to serve pass-through traffic on their way to Shasta Dam. The parcels facing the intersection of those two streets have an elevated importance, and reasonable standards for new development at the intersection will ensure this becomes an attractive “Gateway to Shasta Lake.”
As mentioned above, all multi-family or mixed-use projects, and commercial projects under 10,000 square feet, in the VMU zoning district are required to adhere to the following Baseline Objective Standards. Projects located in one of the three subareas listed above will also follow the applicable Subarea Standards at the end of this chapter.
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Note: where the term “primary street” is used in the standards below, it refers to Shasta Dam Boulevard or Lake Boulevard, as applicable.

A. Character Design Standards

1. Site Planning
Intent: To organize and locate buildings, entries, and site features in a manner that works well functionally and provides a welcoming presence.

A-1.1 Building Orientation for Single Buildings. Individual or single buildings shall have a strong street presence with public entrances oriented towards the street. Building entries shall face the primary public street with pedestrian access provided from sidewalks to all building entries, parking areas, and common open space areas.

A-1.2 Street Frontage. A minimum of 60 percent of the street frontage, by frontage length, along the primary street shall be devoted to buildings or structures. The remaining frontage may be devoted to landscaping, driveways, and/or parking areas.

A-1.3 Building Shading. New multi-family developments shall be designed to shield residents from the heat of the sun. This shall be accomplished through at least one of the following methods:
a) Use of 3-foot roof overhangs and/or window shading devices on the southeast, south, southwest, and west facing façades to shade units; b) Planting 24-gallon trees in front of windows facing southeast, south, southwest, and west, located within 20 feet of the building façade;
c) Covered patios and porches for all ground floor units.

A-1.4 Retail in Vertical Mixed Use Projects. Retail uses or other active uses such as offices or commercial spaces in mixed use developments shall be located on the ground floor, fronting the primary street.

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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 21 A-1.5 Retail in Horizontal Mixed Use Projects. Commercial buildings as part of a horizontal mixed use project shall face public streets or internal paseos or plazas that provide an active pedestrian environment for businesses and residents.

A-1.6 Loading and Refuse Areas. Trash enclosures and loading areas shall be integrated into the site to minimize enclosure visibility and accommodate truck access. Trash enclosures shall be constructed of durable materials, and the color, texture, and architectural detailing shall be consistent with the overall site and building design.

2. Relationship to Surrounding Context
Intent: All new development should respect the existing context through layout and design. Shasta Lake is a small town with a strong connection to its history, nature and tourism. New development should support walkable streets, existing businesses, and community history.

A-2.1 Transitions Adjacent to Residential. All buildings above two stories that share a property line with a single-family residential zone shall be limited in height to fit within a forty-five degree angle into the property from a point 10 feet above the property line.

A-2.2 Views into Adjacent Residential Property. If adjacent to a single-family residential zoning district, buildings shall be designed so as not to have a direct line-of-sight into windows of adjacent existing units, using one of the following:
a) Window offsets,
b) Providing a solid wall of 7 feet in height, or
c) Providing landscaping that will reach a height greater than 8 feet tall at maturity.

A-2.3 Buffer Adjacent to Commercial Development. At the edge of residential development that immediately abuts commercial development or parking areas, one of the following shall be provided as separation:
a) A driveway or private street with curb, gutter, and minimum 5-foot-wide landscaping.
b) A minimum 5-foot-wide continuous landscape barrier with solid masonry wall a minimum of six feet high.

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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 22 A-2.4 Intersection Corner Treatments. All multifamily residential or mixed use sites located on an intersection of two streets shall incorporate at least one of the following corner elements:
a) A corner feature, such as a spire, tower, or significant architectural feature, with a greater height than adjacent building facades by a minimum of 20% of the adjacent façade height, extending horizontally from the corner 10 feet by 10 feet minimum; b) A corner feature with a minimum of 3 feet recess or projection from the primary façade, extending horizontally from the corner 20 feet by 20 feet minimum, and extending from grade to the building height;
c) A corner pedestrian site entrance oriented diagonally to the intersection; d) Unique corner features such as wraparound balconies or terraces above the ground floor;
e) Color and material variation from the primary façade with an area extending horizontally from the corner 20 feet by 20 feet minimum.

3. Building Form
Intent: Buildings should be designed to create visual interest through the design of elements at a human scale.

A-3.1 Building Stepback. Buildings over two stories tall shall be designed with a horizontal stepback, or recess, along the primary street, at a minimum of 6 feet deep, from the front façade above the second floor. The stepback area may be used for residential terraces or roof decks. Towers or other similar vertical architectural features do not require a stepback but shall not occupy more than 20% of the front façade.

A-3.2 Horizontal Variation. On buildings larger than 50 feet in length along any street frontage, building walls along the street frontages shall be subdivided into smaller increments by using insets, projections and utilizing a composition of windows and doors. For every 50 feet of façade, a variation of at least 4 feet in width with a minimum of 2 feet in depth from the wall plane shall be provided. The façade or wall may be recessed behind, or project out from, the primary façade plane. The variation feature shall extend either from the ground to the roofline, or from the top of the ground floor to the roofline.

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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 23 A-3.3 Variation at Townhomes. For townhomes that face a primary street, the maximum number of attached units per building shall be 8. Groups of townhomes shall be separated by at least 6 feet.

A-3.4 Roof Form.

A-3.4.1 Roofline Variation. Designers shall break up
long rooflines by including variation a minimum of
every 60 feet along the primary street frontage, though the use of architectural elements such as changes in
parapet heights, reveals, clerestory windows,
dormers, intersecting roof gables, or varying roof
heights.

Mansard Roof: Sloped Roof: Western False Front:

A-3.4.2 Cornice and Parapets. Flat or shallow slope
roofs shall be designed with an architecturally profiled cornice or parapet cap to terminate the top of the parapet wall. On traditional designs, cornices or parapet caps
shall be at least 6” in depth.

A-3.4.3 Rooftop Equipment. Roof-mounted equipment
and screening of roof-mounted equipment shall follow at least one of the following standards:
a) Stepped back from top of parapet a minimum of 10
feet from the parapet or roof edge.
b) Surrounded by screening that is architecturally
integrated into the building design.
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4. Building Façade Design
Intent: Building design should respect the village feel of the district, the rich natural environment and the historic development of Shasta Lake.

A-4.1 Facade Composition. Buildings of three stories or more shall have a clearly defined base and roof edge so that the façade has a distinct base, middle, and top:

For a visually prominent cap to the building use at least one of the following :
a) A parapet with minimum 6-inch cap;
b) Eaves with brackets or other detailing at sloped
roof overhangs;
c) A cornice line with minimum 6-inch overhang;
Differentiating the top floor through the use of
materials or color;
d) Setbacks behind the front wall for second floor
and above.

For the middle portion or body of the building shall have a façade made up of regular components with a consistent
rhythm including one or more of the following:
a) Consistent window pattern;
b) Repeating bay windows or balconies;
c) Regularly spaced pilasters (attached vertical
elements) or other architectural feature;
d) Regularly spaced vertical recesses.

The base of the building shall provide a visual foundation to the composition by providing one or more of the following:
a) A taller ground floor with consistent floor-tofloor heights on the second floor and above. b) A recessed ground floor;
c) A continuous horizonal element at the top of
the ground floor (the “belt line”);
d) Storefront systems with more glass area
than upper floors;
e) Repeating pedestrian scale elements above
the ground floor such as awnings, canopies
or overhangs;
f) A change in façade materials, textures, and
colors between the ground floor and the second floor.
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5. Quality of Construction
Intent: New development in Shasta Lake should adhere to a standard of design and construction, using materials and detailing that will continue to look good over time.

A-5.1 Windows.

A-5.1.1 Windows at Street Frontages. Building walls along all street frontages shall have windows on all floors above the ground level.

A-5.1.2 Window Treatments. Along primary and secondary street frontages, windows shall be recessed a minimum of 2 inches or surrounded by trim. Where trim is used, trims shall be either shaped brickmold or flat trim no smaller than 1.5 inches x 3.5 inches.

Architectural elements such as shading devices, juliet balconies, and/or projecting sills and/or lintels may be used to enhance window openings.

A-5.1.3 Window Glazing. Glass shall be clear. Mirrored and deeply tinted glass or applied films that create mirrored windows and curtain walls are prohibited. To add privacy and aesthetic variety to glass, ribbed glass, fritted glass, spandrel glass, and other decorative treatments are appropriate.

A-5.1.4 Bay Windows. Bay windows shall not project more than 3 feet from the façade nor exceed 8 feet in width. If more than one bay window is provided on a façade, there shall be at least 4 feet of horizontal separation between the bay windows.

A-5.2 Roofing.

A-5.2.1 Appropriate Roof Materials. All roofing materials shall be selected to complement the architecture of the building, and must meet current building code standards for fire-safe construction:

A-5.2.2 Inappropriate Roof Materials. Strongly reflective roofing materials like stainless steel shall not be used on roof surfaces that are visible from either ground level or elevated viewpoints.

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A-5.2.4 Gutters/Downspouts. All roofs shall include gutters/downspouts that drain directly into a cistern, landscaped area, or storm drain system. Exposed gutters and downspouts shall match the trim or body color of the façade, unless it is a design feature consistent with the building’s architectural style (e.g., Spanish Revival).

A-5.3 Walls.

A-5.3.1 Quality of Materials. Materials and detailing used on walls shall be selected to stand up to the local climatic conditions. Building facades shall be constructed with durable materials, such as stucco, natural stone, brick, wood or composite siding, highquality veneer, coated metal, or precast concrete.

A-5.3.2 Materials along Ground-floor Public Frontages. Materials and detailing used on walls adjacent to pedestrian walkways, sidewalks and gathering areas shall consist of durable materials such as stone, tile, brick, board formed concrete, high-pressure laminate, or other durable materials.

A-5.3.3 Inappropriate Building Materials. Vinyl siding and/or vertical wood sheathing such as T-III shall not be used in the Village District as a primary wall siding material.

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1. Building Frontage Design
Intent: Building frontages are the “face of the building” to the community. They should be designed to generate interest and invite activity from passers-by on foot, bicycle, or vehicle.

B-1.1 Ground Floor Activation. Buildings shall include at least two of the following along a primary street for at least 50 percent of the building frontage :
a) Ground floor active uses with entries from the sidewalk. Active uses include retail stores, offices, community spaces, or other uses where people are present. b) Building entries.
c) Transparent display windows.
d) Residential units with entries facing the street shall be set back from the street property line by a minimum of 10 feet.
e) Enhanced landscaping with at least 3-foot-tall shrubs (at maturity) and/or trees in the front setback.

B-1.2 Transparency. Ground floors of buildings along streets shall provide a visual connection between the street and interior building spaces. Exterior walls facing and within 30 feet of the street property line shall include windows, doors or other openings. Windows, doors and/or other openings shall occupy at least 25% of the surface area of the wall surface area on the ground floor.

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B-1.3.1 Main Building Entries. Main building entries
shall be integrated within the overall building form and shall be clearly identifiable from the public street.

Define the main building entry by using one or more of
the following methods:
a) Marked by a taller mass above, such as a
modest tower or within a volume that
protrudes from the rest of the building’s
surface;
b) Accented by special architectural elements which may include canopies, overhanging roofs, awnings, and trellises;
c) Indicated by a recessed entry or recessed bay in the façade; d) Grouped window placement around and above the entry; e) Architectural detailing, including a variation in material, texture, and/or color.

B-1.3.2 Mixed Use Building Entrances. Separate
building entrances shall be provided for residential and commercial uses.

B-1.3.3 Storefront Awnings and Canopies. Awnings, a
roof or canopies shall be located over storefronts
facing the primary street, or located within an
individual structural recess. Awnings and canopies
shall not project more than 6 feet from the façade, and shall not extend over the sidewalk. The height of all awnings or canopies above the sidewalk shall be consistent, with a minimum clearance of 8 feet provided between the bottom of the valance and the sidewalk.

B-1.3.4 Individual Unit Entries. Individual unit entrances shall incorporate at least one of the following architectural treatments consistent with the design of the primary facade. For multifamily developments, these features shall serve of four or more units that feature an exterior entrance onto a public street:

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B-1.3.5 Individual Unit Entry Connections. The space in front of a residential porch shall lead directly to the sidewalk if facing a street, or lead to a common pedestrian path if facing internally into the development.

B-1.4 Shade Structures.

B.1.4.1 Porches, Arcades, Trellises. Shade is an important amenity in Shasta Lake.

Porches, arcades, trellises or other shade structures provide definition to the building entry or provide shade for outdoor seating. Building facades along the primary street shall have at least one porch, arcade or trellis structure that provides shade for a minimum of 20% of the frontage.

B-1.4.2 Design. Shade structures shall be at least 6 feet deep and are allowed to project into any required setback from the street, but may not project into the public right-of-way.

The distance between supporting columns, piers, or posts on structures shall not exceed their height from finished grade.

2. Landscape Design
Intent: Shasta Lake is located in a beautiful environment. New development should include landscaping that is compatible with and enhances the environment.

B-2.1 General Landscape Standards.

B-2.1.1 Minimum Landscaped Area. A minimum of 15% of any building site shall be landscaped.

B-2.1.2 Street Frontage. Trees shall be included along all public street frontages of a development. Street trees shall be a minimum 15-gallon size at planting and shall be selected from the list of City-approved trees. All street trees shall be deep rooted trees, that are well adapted to regional conditions and the available area for planting.

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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 30 B-2.1.3 Landscaping Buffer. All residential projects shall provide a minimum 5-foot-wide landscaping buffer between the sidewalk edge and the building edge along a public street .

B-2.1.4 Materials. Landscaped areas shall incorporate plantings utilizing a three-tier system: (1) grasses and ground covers, (2) shrubs and vines, and (3) trees.

B-2.1.5 Ground Cover Materials. Ground cover shall consist of live plant material. Pervious non-plant materials such as permeable paving, gravel, colored rock, cinder, bark, and similar materials shall not cover more than 30% of the required landscape area.

B-2.1.6 Size and Spacing. Plants shall be of the following size and spacing at the time of installation, and all landscaping shall meet the water efficient landscaping standards of Chapter 15.10 - Water Efficient Landscaping of the municipal code:
a) Shrubs shall be a minimum size of one gallon.
b) Trees shall be a minimum of 15 gallons in size with a one-inch diameter at breast height (dbh).

3. Wall and Fences
Intent: Walls and fences should be carefully designed to not create unnecessary pedestrian barriers or unsafe conditions at the edges of sites.

B-3.1 Fencing along Primary Frontage. No fencing is permitted between the building wall and the primary street. Fencing is permitted at the line of the building wall if visually transparent materials (e.g., wrought iron or tubular steel) are used, and a minimum of 10 feet of landscape is located between the fence and the sidewalk. No chain link fencing, razor wire or barbed wire is allowed.

B-3.2 Fencing along Secondary Frontage. On a secondary street frontage, fencing shall be permitted along the street frontage property line if it allows transparency through the use of decorative metal or similar open material. No solid fencing shall be placed closer to the street than the closest building wall or 10 feet. An exception shall be made for utilities or loading areas. No chain link fencing, razor wire or barbed wire is permitted.

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B-3.4 Gates. If a gate into a project is provided, the gate and associated fences shall not be located closer to the street than 20 feet.

B-3.5 Service and Refuse Area Screening. Screening of trash enclosures and service areas shall be integrated into the overall site design. Screening shall be constructed of durable materials, and compatible with the building design.

4. Open Space
Intent: Open spaces for mixed use projects are important to provide residents with outdoor environments to enjoy and meet friends and neighbors.

B-4.1 Access to Open Space. Residents of multi-family developments shall have safe access to usable open space for recreation and social activities. Open space areas shall be provided in large, meaningful, and usable areas. All common open spaces shall include seating and lights.

B-4.2 Location. Except for access points, open space areas for residents shall not be directly adjacent to public streets or service areas, or if required, shall be screened by a minimum of 10- foot wide landscaping buffer.

B-4.3 Minimum Required Usable Open Space. All multi-family residential developments shall provide a minimum of 100 square feet of usable open space per unit. This shall be met with 50% as common open space and the remaining 50% as either private or common open space. Public open space, including plazas, gathering places, and community rooms open to the public shall be counted towards common open space requirements. Every development that includes ten or more residential units shall provide at least one common open space area.

B-4.4 Common Open Space
B-4.4.1 Usability. Open space surfaces shall include a combination of lawn, garden, flagstone, wood planking, concrete, decomposed granite, or other durable surfacing.

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B-4.4.3 Visibility. At least one side of the common open space area shall be visible from bordering residential buildings and/or entryways.

B-4.4.4 Seating. All common open spaces shall include seating.

B-4.4.5 Amenity Features. At least one amenity feature such as a play structure, plaza, sitting area, water feature, gas fireplace, or community garden shall be included in each open space area.

B-4.4.6 Play Areas. Developments that include 25 or more units of at least one bedroom or more must include a children’s play area including play structure or other amenity.

B-4.4.7 Buildings. Common-use building space and roofed structures with recreational functions (e.g., pool houses, recreation centers, gazebos) may account for no more than 20% of the area otherwise required as common open space.

B-4.5 Private Open Space. Private open space shall follow the following standards:

B-4.5.1 Minimum Dimensions. Private usable open space located on the ground level shall have no horizontal dimension less than eight feet. Private open space located above ground level (e.g., porches, balconies) shall have no horizontal dimension less than six feet.

B-4.5.2 Enclosure. Ground-level space for residences shall be screened from abutting, streets, alleys, and pathways. Screens shall be a minimum of 42 inches tall.

B-4.5.3 Private Open Space. Private open space that is provided on a balcony or roof deck that fronts a public street shall have opaque balcony/railing enclosures to screen items being stored on the balcony or patio.

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5. Lighting
Intent: Lighting is a feature of all new developments that should be carefully designed to provide welcoming and safe nighttime environments, while minimizing glare, intrusion into neighboring properties, and unnecessary lighting of the night sky.

B-5.1 Pedestrian- Scaled lighting. Pedestrian-scaled lighting shall be located along all walkways.

Height of pedestrian-scaled lighting shall be no higher than 16 feet from ground level. Site lighting may be located on buildings to illuminate site areas not covered by individual light standards.

B-5.2 Building Lighting. Lighting of building walls shall only be used to highlight building features, such as entrances and addresses. Highlighting of special architectural features or landscape specimens is allowed.

B-5.3 Inappropriate Lighting. No lighting is permitted that regularly blink, revolve, flash, or changes intensity.

B-5.4 Glare. Lighting elements shall be shielded and directed downward to minimize glare and spillage onto adjacent properties.

B-5.5 Energy Efficiency. High-efficiency technology such as LED lighting with advanced controls shall be utilized to minimize energy consumption of lighting.

B-5.6 Color Temperature. Color temperature of general light fixtures shall be no cooler than 3000K, with a preferred 2700K temperature.

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1. Vehicle Connectivity
Intent: Vehicle access is important to the economic vitality of the VMU district.

Vehicles should be accommodated for convenient travel through the area and for local residential and business trips, while also ensuring safe interactions with pedestrians and bicyclists.

C-1.1 Driveways and Internal Circulation.

C-1.1.1 Driveways. For lots 75 feet wide or less, a maximum of one driveway access from a street is permitted. For lots greater than 75 feet in width, additional driveways are permitted but shall be spaced at least 75 feet apart. No driveway shall exceed 20 feet in width at any property line abutting a street.

C-1.1.2 Driveway Materials. Textured paving or colored concrete flatwork should be used between the curb and 10 feet setback from property line for driveway areas along primary streets.

C-1.1.3 Auto Courts. Auto Courts provide vehicular access to multiple residences via a common driveway fronted with garages. Auto courts driveways shall not exceed 150 feet in length and shall have a minimum width of 26 feet. Auto court driveways shall not serve more than 12 individual residences. A minimum of 5 percent of the auto court shall be landscaped.

C-1.2 Parking Layout and Orientation.

C-1.2.1 Parking Siting at Primary Frontage. Along the Primary Frontage, off-street parking areas shall be located behind the building or to the side.

C-1.2.2 Parking Siting at Secondary Frontage. No more than one aisle of parking (66 feet) is allowed between the building and the street along the Secondary Frontage.

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C-1.2.4 Pedestrian Access. Parking lots shall be connected to buildings by a walkway with a minimum width of four feet.

C-1.2.5 Carports. Carport structures shall utilize the same colors, architectural finishes, and roofing materials as the main building(s).

2. Service Areas and Utilities
Intent: Utilities and services, while important to all new development, should not be overly prominent or unsightly.

C-2.1 Service Area Design. Service and refuse enclosure locations shall be located at a minimum of 20 feet away from any entrance to a residential unit or window, and shall not block circulation or driveways.

C-2.2 Refuse Area Enclosures. Refuse areas shall meet city standards. Enclosures shall match the project’s materials and colors, and landscaping shall be incorporated into their design to screen them and deter graffiti.

C-2.3 Utility and Mechanical Equipment. All utility equipment, such as, but not limited to, transformers, backflow devices, cable television boxes, electric power transformers and distribution facilities, electrical and gas meters, water pumps, and telecommunications facilities (not including pole-mounted equipment), shall be screened from view through at least one of the following standards, subject to compliance with the requirements of the service provider:
a) Landscaping; or
b) Minimum 3-foot-tall solid walls or barrier that reflect the same architectural style of the development and utilizes the same materials, colors, and lighting fixtures.

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3. Pedestrian, Bicycle and Transit Connectivity
Intent: The VMU District is intended to create a village atmosphere in the center of Shasta Lake. The community has defined this atmosphere as including safe and convenient access for pedestrians, bicyclists and those who use transit.

C-3.1 Pedestrian Walkways.

C-3.1.1 Safety. Walkways shall be constructed of poured-in-place concrete (including stamped concrete), permeable paving, concrete pavers, or approved alternative. Pedestrian pathways shall meet Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accessibility standards.

C-3.1.2 Walkway Width. Pedestrian walkways shall be a minimum of four feet in width.

C-3.1.3 Walkway Connections. Every building entry and common exterior space shall provide a pedestrian pathway/connection to the following areas:
a) To the public sidewalk in the right-of-way on a public street. b) Between the building entry and the parking area serving the units. c) To any common usable open space or recreational facilities on site or to any public park facilities located on an adjacent lot.

C-3.1.4 Landscape Buffer. Walkways shall not be sited directly against a multiple family building façade with ground-floor residential units.

C-3.3 Bicycle Connections.

C-3.3.1 Bicycle Parking for Residences. Bicycle parking shall be provided for all residential projects. Short-term parking shall be provided near building entries; long-term parking shall be provided in a secure location protected from weather.

C-3.2.2 Bicycle Parking for Commercial Projects. For commercial or mixed use projects with commercial ground floors, bicycle racks shall be provided in public view, within 50 feet of building entrances, in an area that is lit by external light sources.

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4. Signage
Intent: Signage should provide communication while being compatible with the architecture of the development and with any residential development on the site.

C-4.1 Signage Types. The following sign types are allowable for new development within the VMU District:
a) Residential signage listing the name of development. b) Commercial wall and/or projecting signage that is integrated into the architectural design of a building.
c) Awning signage for retail spaces in commercial or mixed-use buildings. d) Window signage.
e) Monument signage.

C-4.2 Residential Signage. One sign listing the name of residential development per building is permitted. Signage shall be either integrated into the architecture of the building or a monument sign.

C-4.3 Building-Integrated Signage. Signs attached to a building shall be designed as integral components of the building and not obscure or conceal architectural elements. Signs shall not be permitted on top of any roof, and no sign attached to a wall or eave shall project above the eave line of the building.

C-4.4 Awning or Canopy Signage. Where retail development is adjacent to a sidewalk, awning or canopy signage shall be integrated into the awning design or by attaching a hanging or projecting sign to the wall or to the awning or canopy.

C-4.5 Window Signage. Window signs on glass shall be professionally painted.

C-4.6 Freestanding Signage. All freestanding signs shall be designed to relate to the design of the building or development they serve. Exterior materials, finishes and colors shall be the same or similar to those of the buildings or structures on site. High quality, durable materials shall be used.

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C-4.8 Freestanding Pole Signs. Freestanding pole signage is prohibited in the VMU. For monument signage – see Section C-4.10.

C-4.9 Signage for commercial spaces in mixed use buildings. a) Awning or canopy signage shall be integrated into the awning or canopy. b) Window signs shall be professionally painted on glass. c) Blade signs hanging from overhead awnings or canopy, shall not be internally illuminated, and the bottom of the sign must provide a minimum of 8 feet of clearance above the sidewalk.

C-4.10 Monument Signs.

4.10.1 Location. Monument signs shall be located within a landscaped planter or other landscaped area per the city sign ordinance.

4.10.2 Sight Obstructions at Intersections. No monument signs greater than 42 inches in height shall be permitted within a “clear vision” area at the intersection of a street, or driveway.

4.10.3 Base and Height. Monument signs shall include a solid base at least 18 inches in height, and shall not exceed 48 inches in height, when measured from the adjacent grade C-4.9 Signage for commercial spaces in mixed
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Subarea Objective Design Standards
Village Core Subarea Standards
In addition to the general Baseline standards, the following area specific standards apply to all properties abutting Shasta Lake Boulevard between Deer Creek Road and Hardenbrooke Avenue.

A. Village Core Character Standards
VC-A-1 Multiple Buildings. In the Village Core, the same architectural style and use of materials shall be consistent throughout the entirety of a development project with multiple buildings.

VC-A-2 Ground Floor Height. For multi-story buildings, the floor-to-floor height of the ground floor shall be at least 12 feet to ensure appropriate scale of the base of the building in relation to the upper floors. For single-story buildings, whether part of a larger development or a solo building, the building volume shall be a minimum of 16 feet from ground plane to roof eave or top of parapet along the primary street frontage.

B. Village Core Activation Standards
VC-B-1 Ground Floor Activation. In the Village Core, in commercial and mixed use development active uses are required on the ground floor. Alternative designs may only be considered with approval of an administrative permit. This includes transparent windows that allow views into street fronting commercial space are required. Residential units with entries from the street are also considered active uses in the Village Core.

VC-B-2 Village Core Street Trees. In the Village Core, street trees are required for all new developments. Given the length and visibility of the Village Core, street trees shall be evenly spaced to the extent possible, at spacings between 25-35 feet.

C. Village Core Connectivity Standards
VC-C-1 Gateway Development. New development at the western corners of Deer Creek Road and Shasta Lake Boulevard are considered “Gateway Development” and are required to have one or more vertical architectural elements such as a habitable tower, flagpole, pedestrian plaza or other element such as public art, that identifies the boundary of the Village Core area. 208
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Historic Center Character Standards
The following standards apply to properties abutting Shasta Dam Boulevard between Hardenbrooke Avenue and Ashby Road on Shasta Dam Boulevard (the one-way street heading east). They do not apply properties abutting Front Street on the one-way street heading west. Where single properties extend from Shasta Dam to Front Street, they shall follow these Historic Center standards.

A. Historic Center Character Standards
HC-A-1 Building Form and Detail. Buildings in the Historic Center shall use elements from the historic development of Shasta Lake as a model for new building development. (Note, new buildings are not required to reproduce historic buildings but are required to reference elements from the historic fabric, example - Heritage Coffeehouse building).

Characteristics to emulate include:
a) Provide a harmonious scale by breaking down larger buildings into sections no more than fifty feet wide. Sections shall have changes in roof lines or parapet heights along with wall planes that step forward or back a minimum of three feet. b) At least two wall siding materials that can include wood or wood-like composite siding, stucco, or other commonly used materials. Typically, buildings of the era used stucco facing the street with wood type siding on sides and rear.

HC-A-2 Building Stepback. Buildings in the Historic Center shall provide a horizontal stepback, or recess above the second floor on Shasta Dam Boulevard at a minimum of 6 feet in depth, measured from the front façade. The stepback area may be used for residential or commercial terraces.

B. Historic Center Activation Standards
HC-A-2 Activation of Pedestrian Environment. New development exceeding 2,500 square feet and located in the Historic Center shall support an active pedestrian environment, by providing at least two of the following:
a) Public seating
b) Public art
c) Additional landscaping along Shasta Dam Boulevard.
d) Pedestrian areas/walks from sidewalk into developments using decorative paving such as paving blocks or textured/stamped concrete
e) Interpretive or historic display panels
HC-A-3 Streetscape New commercial and residential development shall provide landscaping along Shasta Dam Boulevard. between the building and the sidewalk in the form of street trees if the building does not immediately abut the right of way. Street trees may be in planters or tree wells, either in the sidewalk or next to the sidewalk on the development property. Street trees in the Historic Center do not need to be evenly spaced – a casual arrangement of trees in groups or clusters is appropriate.
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HC-C-1 Pedestrian Connectivity. New developments shall provide accessible pedestrian connections between neighboring properties and neighborhoods where feasible. Pedestrian connections to alleyways is acceptable.

HC-C-2 Historic Signage. New development shall provide commercial signage that responds to the desired character of the Historic Center. Wall signage shall be professionally painted on building walls or on sign boards fixed to buildings. Internally illuminated cabinet signs are prohibited. Non advertising wall murals are permissible with approval of a sign permit.

HC-C-3 Historic Lighting. New developments shall provide pedestrian scale wall mounted lighting along the street when streetlights are absent. Onsite light standards shall be no taller than 20 feet and shall have a historic design character.
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Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Objective Design Standards 42 Summit City Subarea Standards
The following standards apply to properties in the VMU zoning district located within 300 feet of the centerline of the intersection of Shasta Dam Boulevard and Lake Boulevard. This intersection is an important gateway to recreation for residents and visitors. Other properties in the VMU zoning district in Summit City shall follow the applicable zoning district development standards, and the general commercial and residential design guidelines.

A. Summit City Character Standards
SC-A-1 Create a Welcoming Corner. Buildings at the intersection of Shasta Dam and Lake Boulevard shall create an area gateway type environment by incorporating at least two of the following:
a) Provide landscaping in a minimum five-foot-wide area extending the length of the property frontage to the corner. Landscaping shall not exceed 42 inches in height within required clear vision areas, and shall be consistent with the standards of Chapter 15.10 - Water Efficient Landscaping.
b) Provide a porch or covered arcade facing either Shasta Dam Boulevard, Lake Boulevard or the street intersection, with the entry to the building from the porch or arcade. c) Create a usable area at the corner with a building setback of a minimum of 40 feet from the corner. This area may be used for landscape, customer/community gathering, or parking. If parking is provided, access shall be limited to two driveways meeting city standards for separation from the intersection.

B. Summit City Activation Standards
SC-B-1 Entries. Buildings at the intersection of Shasta Dam and Lake Boulevard shall have entries visible from the intersection.

SC-B-2 Signage. Business signage shall be professionally painted on the building wall or on a painted on a panel fixed to the building wall. Signs, with the exception of internally illuminated individual channel letters, shall be externally illuminated.

C. Summit City Connectivity Standards
SC-C-1 Truck and Trailer Parking. Where feasible, new developments shall endeavor to provide space to allow parking with space for trucks with boat trailers and to pull in behind buildings using one way drive aisles.

SC-C-2 Special Lighting. New lighting at the intersection of Shasta Dam Boulevard and Lake Boulevard shall be coordinated in design on all four corners. Parking lot lighting shall be no taller than 25 feet.
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Acknowledgements
City Council Members
Justin Jones, Mayor
Greg Watkins, Vice Mayor
Toni Coates, Council Member
Pamelyn Morgan, Council Member
Dan Ringwelski, Council Member
Planning Commission Members
Darlene Brown, Chair
Cherrel Kirkland, Vice Chair
Randy Trotter, Commissioner
Jeffrey Bowman, Commissioner
Duke Fleming, Commissioner
Stakeholder Committee Members
Cherrel Kirkland
Mike Krueger
Rose Smith
Will Bond
Allen J. Mancasola
Janice Powell
Alicia Pizano
Tina Zeller
Jeff Bowman
Kay Kobe
City of Shasta Lake Staff
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Jim Hamilton, Project Manager/Annuitant Planner
Jessica Lugo, City Manager
Will Bond, City Engineer
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Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION................................................................................................ 1 PURPOSE AND GOALS................................................................................................................................ 1 USER GUIDE ........................................................................................................................................... 2 WHAT ARE DESIGN GUIDELINES? .................................................................................................................. 2 RELATIONSHIP TO CITY REGULATIONS ............................................................................................................ 2 REVIEW PROCESS AND PERMITTING IN THE VMU .............................................................................................. 5 CHAPTER 2: VISION AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES...................................................................... 8 VISIONING PROCESS ................................................................................................................................. 9 VISION AND DESIGN PRINCIPLES ................................................................................................................ 11 CHAPTER 3: VMU DESIGN GUIDELINES............................................................................... 16 BASELINE DESIGN GUIDELINES .................................................................................................................. 20 SUBAREA DESIGN GUIDELINES................................................................................................................... 36 219
Chapter 1: Introduction
Shasta Lake Village Mixed Use Design Guidelines 1
Chapter 1: Introduction
Purpose and Goals
The Shasta Lake Village Design Guidelines provide design guidance for developments within the City of Shasta Lake, focusing on properties within the Village Mixed Use (VMU) zoning district. All projects within this zoning district are strongly encouraged to adhere to these guidelines when seeking approval.

The design guidelines for the VMU zoning district will ensure that new development reinforces Shasta Dam Boulevard as a main street with an attractive, pedestrian-friendly character and welldesigned commercial areas.

Goals for Village Center
• Establish Shasta Dam Boulevard as a successful “main street.” • Encourage development that enhances the character and quality of retail uses and creates a positive pedestrian experience.
• Provide needed housing that fits the character of Shasta Lake and helps support businesses.
• Create an active neighborhood that provides a variety of activities along the street, including cafés, restaurants with outdoor seating, building entries, ground floor retail shops, and recreation uses.
• Provide safe bicycle and pedestrian connections to and from the Village Center to adjacent civic destinations and surrounding neighborhoods.
• Provide adequate parking for residential and retail uses, without allowing parking to become the driver of site design for new development.
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User Guide
Chapter 2 in this document describes Design Principles for the mixed-use areas in the City of Shasta Lake. These principles were determined by the community in public meetings in the summer of 2025 and form the framework for all of the design guidelines in this document. An outcome of the public process was to identify three areas that each have a unique identity and character: the Village Core and the Historic Center along Shasta Dam Boulevard, and Summit City.

Chapter 3 contains Design Guidelines for developments in the Village Mixed-Use zoning district.

These apply to projects that are retail, office or other developments without a qualifying SB-35 residential component. They are intended to help guide the design of new development while being flexible enough to accommodate the various needs of businesses.

What are Design Guidelines?
Design guidelines are subjective regulations that provide a clear direction for development design.

They express an intent, rather than a measurable standard, that assists in creating a consistent design and level of quality. These are helpful for guiding discussion of the discretionary review process for developments that do not qualify for streamlined ministerial approval.

The design guidelines for the VMU District cover the following three topic areas:
• Character Design Standards
• Activation Design Standards
• Standards for Connectivity
Guidelines for various topics begin with an intent statement, followed by specific guidelines. The intent statements are provided to help the reader understand the overarching principle behind the individual guidelines.

Relationship to City Regulations
The Village Mixed Use Design Guidelines were created in careful consideration of existing City of Shasta Lake plans and zoning regulations.

Zoning Ordinance
Village Mixed Use. The Village Mixed Use (VMU) zoning district is located primarily along Shasta Dam Boulevard and Lake Boulevard. It is a zoning district that has evolved from the original Village Commercial district of the City’s 1999 zoning plan. The VMU district implements the goals and policies of the 2040 General Plan that intends to create a “village” center, one that can serve as a commercial and social hub, capturing the “sense of place” of a successful main street. 221
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2040 General Plan Land Use Element
The General Plan of Shasta Lake includes several goals to create a village center in the heart of Shasta Lake:

LU-1.5 Establish commercial design guidelines to govern new construction and major exterior alterations and additions in neighborhood and community shopping centers and in highway commercial areas.
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Figure 1: Village Mixed Use Zoning District
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Review Process and Permitting in the VMU
Project Review
The purpose of these guidelines is to assist project proponents in understanding the community’s expectations for new development in the Village Mixed Use (VMU) District. They will be used during the permitting process to guide project development in a way that supports the purposes of the Village District. Overtime, the intent is to maintain and enhance activity that encourages a mix of commercial and residential uses within an area that has a traditional small-town feel.

The criteria established in this document are not intended to be rigid or restrict creative solutions.

Discretionary permits require public notice, may involve public hearings, and allow decisionmakers to exercise judgment in approving, conditioning, or denying a project.

In contrast, ministerial review applies to projects that simply need to show consistency with applicable objective design and development standards. These standards typically include setbacks, height limits, parking, and design criteria that are measurable and can be uniformly applied to all projects.

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M), when the standards are met by the project plans. Examples include changes in use of an existing building on a parcel with adequate parking and street access, where only a building permit is needed for interior changes.

Applicability Design Guidelines
Design Guidelines express the community’s aesthetic and land use goals and rely on a level of subjective interpretation. Design guidelines will be used in discretionary review, such as conditional use permits, where decision-makers evaluate whether a project aligns with the intent of the guidelines.

These guidelines will serve as the basis for determination in the discretionary permit review process and apply to all projects in the VMU that are retail, office or any other developments without a qualifying SB-35 residential component.
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Figure 2: Review Process for Residential, Mixed-Use, and Commercial Developments
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The Village Mixed Use Design Guidelines contained in this document are the result of input from the community of Shasta Lake. Community members, stakeholders, and decision-makers participated extensively during the General Plan 2040 update process leading to adoption of the Plan in November 2022. One outcome of that process was to set the stage for ensuring that future development matches the vision of the community.

While the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance define the basics for new development, the design standards and guidelines in the following pages are detailed regulations that determine the appearance and character of new development located in the community’s village mixed use core.

For the development of the Zoning Ordinance and these standards and guidelines, it was very important to get an understanding of the overall community vision for the design of new development.
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Visioning Process
As part of the process of developing these Village Mixed-Use Design Guidelines, a series of meetings and a two-day community design charette were held. This process allowed the project team to gain a clear understanding of the community’s desires for these areas, which has served as the basis for the direction of the guidelines.

Photos from the Community Workshop and Design Charette
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An introductory presentation was given by the project team, which was followed by two small group activities at the tables. The first was a mapping exercise where attendees were provided with a large map of Shasta Dam Boulevard and Summit City, and a series of stickers that represented different types of developments and streetscape elements. The groups were asked to discuss where they felt these elements should be located and place the stickers in those areas. Each group then reported back their ideas.

The following day, July 19, 2025, the stakeholder group reconvened for their second meeting to provide their feedback on the Community Workshop, discuss two alternative visions that were drafted by the project team, and see examples of standards and guidelines that would be produced in the next steps of the project. Comments made indicated that the conclusions seemed to reinforce the discussions from the General Plan update process two years prior.

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Vision and Design Principles
These design principles are based on discussions in the Community Charrette and form the foundation for the design standards and guidelines in this document.

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B. The Historic Center
The Historic Center, which is further west on Shasta Dam Boulevard where the road divides into a one-way couplet, has a greater focus on retail uses and preserving historic character. This would be supported through reuse of historic buildings, when appropriate, and maintaining a similar scale and style to buildings.

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Guiding Principles
The city of Shasta Lake, in its entirety, aims to maintain its unique and cohesive small-town character, while also seeking to welcome new growth. The vision outlined above for the Village Core is supported by a series of guiding principles that arose from the community charrette and other meetings. During the charrette, three overarching guiding principles emerged. They were as follows:

A. Enhance the Character of Shasta Lake
New development should respect and enhance the existing character of Shasta Lake. The guidelines in the following chapter will do this by appropriately regulating scale, form and other details that reference the existing character of buildings and landscapes. Here are two examples:

Developments will fit seamlessly into the city and strengthen its unique character and identity.

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B. Provide Activation to Create a Welcoming Place
Seeing people on the street and in businesses will attract other people. This “activation” will create a village center environment by ensuring the design of new development promotes pedestrian activity and places to gather. Here are guiding principles that will encourage activity:

Buildings with frontages that generate activity.

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D. Ensure Comfortable and Convenient Connectivity For All Places that are vibrant commercial and community centers are easy to access and to move around in. Good connectivity will make sure it is easy to visit new and existing development, whether you are coming from a long distance, from a nearby neighborhood, or between businesses located next door to each other. Guiding principles which ensure good connectivity are identified below:

Streetscape that supports multiple means of transportation.

Pedestrian environments attract people.
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The Design Guidelines in this chapter are intended to give architects, property owners, developers and City staff information about how to design new commercial development in the VMU zoning district in the City of Shasta Lake. The guidelines apply to projects that are intended for commercial uses, including retail or office, or developments without a significant housing component triggering SB-35. These projects may include those seeking either a ministerial building permit, or discretionary permit approval.

Organization of Design Guidelines
This chapter contains design guidelines, which provide design guidance. These guidelines typically say “should” or “are encouraged”. Guidelines allow applicants and staff flexibility for how they meet the intent of the regulation.

These Design Guidelines are organized into three broad categories:

A. Character Guidelines, which will help ensure that new development feels like it “belongs” to the place of Shasta Lake by incorporating building scale, form and other details that reflect the desirable character of existing buildings and landscapes; B. Activation Guidelines, which will help create a cohesive village center environment by ensuring new development that supports increased pedestrian activity and attractive places to gather, ensuring that people sitting and walking are visible from the street; and C. Connectivity Guidelines, which supporting easy access to residences and businesses in the Village Mixed Use district, whether you are coming from a long distance, from a neighborhood nearby, or moving between businesses located next door to each other.

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In addition to the Baseline guidelines, there are special guidelines at the end of the chapter that are tailored for development in the three subareas described in Chapter 2 as follows:
• Village Core, which is located along Shasta Dam Boulevard between Deer Creek Road at the east and Hardenbrooke Avenue to the west. The Village Core subarea has a focus on infill development with a strong pedestrian orientation along the street. The abundance of opportunity sites allows a mix of housing and commercial development to locate here, with safe pedestrian crossings of Shasta Dam Boulevard to help calm traffic.

• Historic Center, which is located along Shasta Dam Boulevard between the Clock Tower (at Hardenbrook Avenue) and Ashby Road to the west. The Historic Center subarea has many notable older buildings and a pattern of smaller parcels along the street. This area is a focus for smaller-scale businesses, whether in renovated buildings or in new buildings that support the vision for this historic center, celebrating the community’s past while looking to its future.
• Summit City, which is the area near the intersection of Lake Boulevard and Shasta Dam Boulevard. The Summit City subarea is a rural-feeling mixed use village with a few businesses serving the surrounding neighborhood. Please Note - there are no area specific guidelines for commercial development in the Summit City subarea.

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Baseline Design Guidelines
A. Character Design Guidelines

1. Site Planning
Intent: To organize and place buildings, entries, and site features in a manner that provides a welcoming entry and enhances accessibility and visibility of commercial sites.

A-1.1 Site Features. Significant site features, such as existing trees, creeks, topography, and views of surrounding mountains should be considered as prime design determinants in planning new commercial centers.

A-1.2 Building Orientation for Single Buildings. Buildings should be sited to reinforce the public street network by incorporating active façades, with windows, doors and other architectural elements giving interest to the building wall along public streets and providing views into and out of the building.

A-1.3 Building Orientation for Multiple Buildings. For larger sites with multiple buildings, building entries should be oriented to face internal open spaces and paseos with well-defined pedestrian access from the primary public street.

A-1.4 Street Frontage. Buildings should be located as close as possible to the front setback line with parking to the side or rear. A minimum of 60 percent of the street frontage, by frontage length, along the primary street should be devoted to buildings or structures. The remaining frontage may be devoted to landscaping, driveways, and/or parking areas.

A-1.5 Building Shading. New commercial development should provide shade for visitors and employees. This can be achieved by the use of roof overhangs, window shading devices, trees, or covered gathering space(s).

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A-1.6 Loading and Refuse Areas. Trash enclosures and loading areas should be integrated into the site plan to minimize enclosure visibility and accommodate truck access. Trash enclosures should be constructed of durable materials, and the color, texture, and architectural detailing should be consistent with the overall site and building design.

2. Relationship to Surrounding Context
Intent: To ensure development is compatible and in harmony with surrounding buildings and uses by applying design measures that promote attractive frontages while minimizing negative impacts on adjacent properties.

A-2.1 Transitions Adjacent to Residential. Uses should be coordinated with adjoining properties to avoid creating nuisances such as noise, light intrusion, invasion of privacy and traffic, particularly when development is adjacent to residential zoning districts.

A-2.2 Buffer Adjacent to Residential. Buildings should be compatible with the height, massing, setback, and design character of surrounding uses. Where new commercial development is directly adjacent to residential zoning, a landscaped buffer of at least 10’ wide should be provided with hedges, trees and/or vines to screen views.

A-2.3 Coordination with Adjacent Properties. Owners of adjoining commercial properties are encouraged to develop shared facilities such as driveways, parking areas, pedestrian plazas, and walkways.

A-2.4 Intersection Corner Treatment. Where buildings are located at street intersections, the following guidelines should be followed:

A-2.4.1 Architectural Corner. A prominent architectural corner treatment of the building mass is encouraged. Buildings located on corners should include design and architectural features, which help to anchor the intersection. These treatments may include a rounded or angled facet on the corner, location of the building entrance at the corner and/or an embedded corner tower, or other building architectural feature.

A-2.4.2 Use of Corner. If the building is located close to the corner, the street corners of corner sites should be developed with public plazas or landscaped areas. Surface parking should be avoided at the corners of street intersections.

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3. Building Form
Intent: To ensure commercial development is compatible and in harmony with surrounding buildings by applying design measures that promote attractive frontages and minimize negative impacts on adjacent properties.

A-3.1 Building Composition. Composition of building form should follow these guidelines:

A-3.1.1 Neighborhood Scale Commercial. In neighborhood and community commercial centers with multiple tenants, the development of a complex of buildings is preferable to a single large building. The varied massing provides visual interest and human scale. The spaces created between the various buildings provide opportunities for pedestrian plazas, courtyards, and other outdoor gathering areas. Pedestrian spaces should be part of a wellplanned on-site circulation system.

A-3.1.2 Larger Commercial. In projects with single tenants and/or larger buildings, the massing of large buildings should be broken down into smaller components by varying roof forms and/or parapet heights, providing awnings or galleries, and adding projections or insets to building walls.

A-3.2 Primary versus Secondary Exposures. The primary exposure of buildings are those sides of buildings that contain the main entry and face the street. Secondary exposures are those side(s) of buildings that face interior roadways or parking areas, and do not directly face the main building entry. Primary exposures should receive greater attention to design detail than those that are obstructed from public view. Secondary exposures should be architecturally compatible with but need not be as detailed as primary exposures.

A-3.3 Horizontal Variation. On larger buildings the length of building walls should be subdivided into smaller increments by using insets, projections and utilizing a composition of windows and doors. For every 50 feet of façade, a variation of at least 4 feet in width with a minimum of 2 feet in depth from the primary façade plane should be provided. The façade may be recessed behind, or project out from, the primary façade plane. The variation feature should extend from the ground to the roofline.

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A-3.4 Roof Form.

A-3.4.1 Roof Shape. The roof shape should reflect the configuration of the building’s mass and volume and should be consistent in its character from the public right-of-way.

A-3.4.2 Roofline Variation. Designers should break up overly long rooflines by including variation of every 60 feet along the primary street frontage, though the use of architectural elements such as changes in parapet heights, reveals, clerestory windows, dormers, intersecting roof gables, or varying roof heights.

A-3.4.3 Encouraged Roof Types.
a) Sloping Roofs. Gable roofs and hip roofs are two types of sloping roof. Many structures in Shasta Lake commercial districts have sloping roofs that lend themselves to the village character preferred by residents. b) Parapet with Wall Cap. Larger buildings are harder to cover with sloping roofs. Flat roofs surrounded by parapets are appropriate for these buildings. Parapets should extend around the entire building perimeter, and they should be well detailed, and include a substantial parapet cap.

A-3.4.4 Discouraged Roof Types.
a) Mansard Roofs. Mansard roofs are small sections of steeply sloping roofs that hide flat roofs behind. They often look “stuck on”. Mansard roofs on only one, two or three sides are discouraged. However, mansard roofs may be appropriate if they extend around corners along all sides of the building.

A-3.4.5 Eave and Overhang Design. Where provided, eaves and/or overhangs should be proportionate in scale to the building mass and should be designed to align with building elements such as window openings, doorways, and other elements.

A-3.4.6 Cornice and Parapets. Flat or shallow pitched roofs should be designed with an architecturally profiled cornice or parapet cap to terminate the top of the parapet wall. On traditional designs, cornices or parapet caps should be at least 6” in depth. Parapet detailing may be minimal if the building is designed in a contemporary style.

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A-3.4.7 Rooftop Equipment. Roof-mounted equipment and screening of roof-mounted equipment should support the following guidelines:
a) Stepped back from top of parapet a minimum of 10 feet from the parapet or roof edge; and
b) Surrounded by screening that is architecturally integrated into the building design.

4. Building Façade Design
Intent: Building design should respect the village feel of the Village Mixed Use district, and the rich natural environment and historic development types of Shasta Lake.

A-4.1 Building Function as Design Inspiration. Detailing of the building façades should be integral to the architectural design of the building and not tacked onto the wall surface. Use the layout of building functions as inspiration for the form of the building. Use building form to emphasize public serving spaces and de-emphasize service areas. Provide detail and articulation at building entries, lobbies, retail storefronts and public sitting and gathering areas.

A-4.2 Façade Composition. Building façades should be designed to add visual variety, distinctiveness and reflect a human scale. Elements that are recommended to achieve this include:
a) Design details at the top of a building, including cornice lines, parapets, eaves, brackets, fenestration and other detailing.
b) Design details for the body, or middle, of the building including windows, awnings, trellises, canopies, pilasters, columns, decorative lighting, alcoves, balconies and window boxes.
c) A building should appear heavier at the base than at the top so that it appears to be firmly grounded and not top heavy. Design details for the base of a building, including recessed entry areas, covered outdoor areas, alcoves and wainscoting of a contrasting material or color.

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5. Quality of Construction
Intent: New development should adhere to a high standard of design and construction, using materials and detailing that will continue to look good over many years.

A-5.1 Windows.

A-5.1.1 Windows at Street Frontages. Building walls along all street frontages should have windows, glass doors or other transparent openings facing the street. Garage bays for auto related repair businesses should be oriented in a manner that avoids direct line of site into the repair areas.

A-5.1.2 Window Treatments. Exterior window treatments for commercial development should be consistent with the architectural style and the function of the building. This can include, but is not limited to:
a) Storefront window systems
b) Awnings
c) Mullion patterns as appropriate
A-5.1.3 Window Glazing. Glass should be clear, with mirrored or deeply tinted glass discouraged. To add privacy and aesthetic variety to glass, ribbed glass, fritted glass, spandrel glass, and other decorative treatments are appropriate.

5.2 Roofing.

A-5.2.1 Roof Materials. All roofing materials should be selected to complement the architecture of the building, and must meet current standards for fire-safe construction:
a) Slate or Copper
b) Fiber cement shingles
c) Clay or concrete tile roofs
d) Coated metal
e) Composite shingles
f) Tar, gravel, composition, or elastomeric materials on flat roofs and should be concealed by a parapet or cornice.

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A-5.2.2 Inappropriate Roof Materials. Strongly reflective roofing materials like stainless steel should not be used on roof surfaces that are visible from ground level or elevated viewpoints.

A-5.2.3 Vent Pipes. Where possible, locate roof vents on backsides of roofs away from view from public streets. Vent pipes that are visible from streets, sidewalks, plazas, courtyards, and pedestrian walkways should be painted to match the color of the roof to make them less conspicuous.

A-5.2.4 Gutters/Downspouts. All roofs should include gutters/downspouts that drain directly into a cistern, landscaped area, or storm drain system. Exposed gutters and downspouts when provided should match the trim or body color of the main façade, unless it is a design feature consistent with the building’s architectural style (e.g., Spanish Revival).

A-5.3 Walls.

A-5.3.1 General Quality of Materials. Materials and detailing used on walls should be selected to stand up to local climatic conditions. Building facades should be constructed with durable materials, such as stucco, natural stone, brick, wood or composite siding, high-quality veneer, coated metal, or precast concrete.

A-5.3.2 Materials along Ground-floor Public Frontages. Materials and detailing used on walls near pedestrian walkways, sidewalks and gathering areas should consist of durable materials such as stone, tile, brick, board formed concrete, high-pressure laminate, or other long-lasting materials.

A-5.3.3 Inappropriate Siding Materials. The following materials are generally inappropriate because they will not provide the material lifespan that is desirable for new development in Shasta Lakes climate:
a) Vinyl siding
b) Vertical wood sheathing such as T-III
c) Plywood or similar wood
A-5.3.4 Changes of Materials. Changes in material or color should generally occur at inside corners of intersecting walls or at architectural features that break up the wall plane, such as columns.

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B. Activation Design Guidelines

B-1.1 Ground Floor Activation. Buildings should provide several of the following along a primary street for at least 50 percent of the building frontage along the street:
a) Ground floor active uses with entries from the sidewalk. Active uses include retail stores, offices, community spaces, or other uses where people are present. b) Building entries.
c) Transparent display windows.
d) Public gathering spaces or sitting areas
e) Enhanced landscaping
B-1.3 Transparency. Ground floors of buildings should provide a visual connection between the street and interior building spaces. Exterior walls facing and within 30 feet of the street should include windows, doors or other openings.

B-1.4 Building Entries
B-1.4.1 Design of Building Entries. Building entries should be integrated within the building form and should be clearly identifiable from the public street. Define the main building entry by using one or more of the following methods:
a) Marked by a taller mass above, such as a modest tower or within a volume that protrudes from the rest of the building’s surface;
b) Accented by special architectural elements which may include canopies, overhanging roofs, awnings, trellises and similar features; c) Indicated by a recessed entry or recessed bay in the façade; d) Grouped window placement around and above the entry; e) Architectural detailing, including a variation in material, texture, and/or color.

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B-1.4.2 Storefront Awnings and Canopies for Multi-tenant Buildings. When provided, awnings and canopies should be located over each storefront facing the primary street and be located within individual structural bays. Awnings and canopies should not project more than 6 feet from the façade. The height of all awnings or canopies above the sidewalk should be consistent, with a minimum clearance of 8 feet provided between the bottom of the valance and the sidewalk. Extensions into the street right-of-way may require separate approval.

B-1.5 Shade Structures.

B-1.5.1 Porches, Arcades, Trellises. Shade is an important amenity in Shasta Lake’s hot summers. Building facades along the primary street should have one or more structures that provide shade. Porches, arcades, trellises or other shade structures will provide definition to the building entry and shade for outdoor seating.

B-1.5.2 Structure Design. Shade structures should be at least 6 feet deep and may project into required setback from the adjacent street. The distance between supporting columns, piers, or posts on structures should not exceed their height.

2. Landscape Design
Intent: Shasta Lake is located in a beautiful natural environment. New development should include landscaping that is compatible with and enhances the environment.

B-2.1 General Landscape Guidelines.

B-2.1.1 Street Frontage. Street trees should be included along all public street frontages of commercial development. Street trees should be a minimum 24-inch box size and should be selected from the City list of climate appropriate trees. All street trees should be deep rooted trees, that are well adapted to regional conditions.

B-2.1.2 Landscaping Buffers. All commercial projects, except projects with ground floor active spaces facing the street, should provide a landscaping buffer along street frontages between the sidewalk edge and the building edge. Evergreen shrubs and trees should be used for screening along rear property lines, around trash/recycling areas and mechanical equipment.

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B-2.1.3 Materials. Landscaped areas should incorporate plantings utilizing a three-tier system: (1) grasses and ground covers, (2) shrubs and vines, and (3) trees. Plant and landscape materials should be selected and sited to reflect both ornamental and functional characteristics. Species which are native or well-adapted to the climatic conditions in Shasta Lake should be used for the majority of landscaping, with turf areas or more waterintensive plants restricted to active use areas only.

B-2.1.4 Design. Landscaping designs should include one or more of the following planting design concepts:
a) Specimen trees in informal groupings or rows at major focal points. b) Use of planting to create shadows and patterns against walls. c) Use of planting to soften building lines and emphasize the positive features of the site.
d) Use of flowering vines on walls, arbors, or trellises. e) Trees to create canopy and shade, especially in parking areas and passive open space areas.
f) Berms, plantings, and walls to screen parking lots, trash enclosures, storage areas, utility boxes, etc.

B-2.1.5 Ground Cover Materials. Ground cover should be of live plant material. Pervious non-plant materials such as permeable paving, gravel, colored rock, cinder, bark, and similar materials should not cover more than 30% of the required landscape area.

B-2.1.6 Size and Spacing. Plants should be of the following size and spacing at the time of installation:
a) Ground cover plants other than grass should be at least four-inch pot size. Areas planted in ground cover plants other than grass seed or sod should be planted at a rate of at least one per 12 inches on center.
b) Shrubs should be a minimum size of one gallon.
c) Trees should be a minimum of 15 gallons in size with a one-inch diameter at breast height (dbh).

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B-2.2 Parking Area Landscaping.

B-2.2.1 Parking Area Enhancement. All parking areas should provide interior landscaping for shade and aesthetic enhancement and must comply with the provisions of Chapter

15.10 - Water Efficient Landscaping of the SLMC.

B-2.2.2 Parking Area Planters. Curbed planter areas should be provided at the end of each parking aisle to protect parked vehicles from the turning movements of other vehicles.

Planter areas should provide a 5-foot minimum width of clear planting space.

B-2.2.3 Swales. Site drainage into landscaped swale areas is highly encouraged and may be accommodated through design elements such as flush curbs, perforated curbs and tree offsets, utilizing required landscaping buffers.

3. Walls and Fences
Intent: Walls and fences, while necessary, should be carefully designed to not create unattractive or unsafe conditions at the edges of project sites.

B-3.1 Fencing along Primary Frontage. No fencing should be placed between the building wall and the primary street. Fencing should be placed at the line of the building wall or behind, and should consist of visually penetrable materials (e.g., wrought iron or tubular steel). Landscaping should be located between the fence and the sidewalk. Chain link fencing, razor wire or barbed wire is not allowed.

B-3.2 Fencing along Secondary Frontage. On a secondary street frontage, fencing is permitted at the setback line if it allows transparency through the use of decorative metal or similar open material. Solid fencing may be used for screening of service areas such as trash, utilities, or loading areas.

B-3.3 Fence Height. Overall height of screening fences and walls should not exceed seven feet.

B-3.4 Gates. If a gate into a commercial project is needed, the gate and associated fences should not be located further towards the street than the closest building wall to the street or 10 feet behind the right-of-way line, whichever is further, and should not be solid or opaque.

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B-3.5 Service and Refuse Area Screening. Screening of trash enclosures and service areas should be integrated into the overall project site design.

4. Lighting
Intent: Lighting is an important feature of all new developments that should be carefully designed to provide safe nighttime environments while minimizing glare, intrusion into neighboring properties, and unwanted lighting of the night sky.

B-4.1 Pedestrian- scaled lighting. Pedestrian-scaled lighting should be located along all walkways. Height of pedestrian-scaled lighting should be no higher than 16 feet from ground level.

Site lighting may be located on buildings to illuminate site areas not covered by individual light standards.

B-4.2 Walkway Lighting. Lighting of pedestrian walkways should illuminate changes in grade, path intersections and seating areas.

B-4.3 Building Lighting. Night lighting of building walls should only be used to highlight special building features, such as building entrances and addresses. Highlighting of special architectural features or landscape specimens is also appropriate.

B-4.4 Parking Lot Lighting. Parking lot lighting on poles should not exceed 25 feet in height. Light standard spacing of 30 to 40 feet is generally adequate, and full cutoff fixtures that direct light downward and shield the light source from offsite view should be used.

B-4.5 Inappropriate Lighting. No outdoor lights should blink, revolve, flash, or change intensity.

B-4.6 Glare. All building lighting should be shielded to minimize glare and not spill over onto adjacent properties.

B-4.7 Concealment. Light sources for wall washing and tree lighting should be hidden.

B-4.8 Energy Efficiency. High-efficiency technology such as LED lighting with advanced controls should be utilized to minimize energy consumption of lighting.

B-4.9 Color Temperature. Color temperature of general light fixtures should be no cooler than 3000K, with a preferred 2700K temperature.

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C. Connectivity

1. Vehicle Connectivity
Intent: To ensure commercial developments provide convenient and well-connected access for vehicles into and through the development. These guidelines apply to parking areas and driveways.

C-1.1 Driveways and Internal Circulation
C-1.1.1 Driveways. All properties are encouraged to access parking from side streets or alleys, not from the primary street. Where driveways do access the primary street, textured paving or concrete flatwork should be used for driveway access between the curb and 10 feet setback from property line.

C-1.1.2 Corner Lots. Access for corner lot driveways should be located as far as possible from intersections, and where feasible should be a minimum of 50 feet from the intersection with Shasta Dam Boulevard.

C-1.1.3 Consolidate Parking and Driveways. Parking areas and access driveways should be shared between neighboring developments when possible. This will minimize the number of curb cuts and limit conflicts between pedestrians and automobiles, and between vehicles entering and leaving the parking area and on-street traffic.

C-1.1.4 Driveway Materials. Textured paving or colored concrete flatwork should be used for driveway access along primary streets, extending between the curb and 10 feet beyond the property line.

C-1.2 Parking Layout and Orientation.

C-1.2.1 Parking Siting at Primary Frontage. Along the Primary Frontage, off-street parking areas should be located behind the building or to the side. Parking spaces for new development located in the VMU cannot back directly onto a public street or sidewalk.

C-1.2.2 Parking Siting at Secondary Frontage. No more than one aisle of parking (66 feet) should be located between the building and the street along a secondary frontage.

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C-1.2.3 Parking on Building Sides. Where parking is provided to the side of a building along a primary street, the maximum width of parking area, including driveways, surface parking, carports, and garages, but excluding parking located behind buildings, should not exceed 50% of the linear street frontage. Parking should be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the property line or street, or behind the building. Parking should be screened with landscaping.

C-1.2.4 Parking Layout. Outdoor parking areas for commercial properties should be divided into smaller units to decrease visual impacts associated with large expanses of pavement and vehicles, and to facilitate safe and efficient pedestrian movement between parking and commercial establishments.

C-1.2.5 Pedestrian Access. Parking lots and driveways should be connected to buildings by a walkway with a width of four feet minimum.

2. Service Areas and Utilities
Intent: To provide visually unobtrusive and convenient service access for commercial developments.

C-2.1 Service Area Design. Commercial loading docks, storage areas and trash service areas should be screened from public view and located for convenient access by appropriate vehicles.

Service-only entrances should be sited so they do not conflict with customer access.

C.2.2 Trash Enclosures. Refuse areas should be screened from view by a minimum 6-foot-high enclosure and enclosed with steel gates. Enclosures should match the project’s primary materials and colors and should be constructed from durable materials such as cement block or concreate panels. Chain link or other transparent fencing materials should not be used.

C.2.3 Utility Screening. Utilities and utility cabinets and meters should be contained within the building or otherwise fully screened where possible with landscaping or solid walls. Cabinet color should match the project’s colors.

3. Pedestrian, Bicycle and Transit Connectivity
Intent: To ensure commercial development provides safe and attractive pedestrian and bicycle connections to and throughout new developments.

C-3.1 Pedestrian Walkways.

C-3.1.1 Safety. Walkways should be constructed of durable and slip resistant materials, such as poured-in-place concrete (including stamped concrete), permeable paving, or concrete pavers. Pedestrian pathways must meet Americans with Disability Act (ADA) accessibility standards.
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C-3.1.2 Walkway Width. Pedestrian walkways in new development should be a minimum of four feet in width.

C-3.1.3 Internal Walkway Connections. Every main building entry and common exterior spaces should provide a pedestrian pathway/connection to the following areas:
a) To the public sidewalk on each street frontage.
b) Between a building entry and parking areas.
c) To public multi-use pathways or trail abutting the project.

C-3.1.4 Connections to Adjacent Sites. Pedestrian connections should also be provided between new residential or commercial buildings and adjoining commercial sites where possible and appropriate.

C-3.2 Sidewalk and Bicycle Connections.

C-3.2.1 Transit Connections. For new development projects on Shasta Dam Boulevard, pedestrian connections should be provided to transit stops on Shasta Dam Boulevard. This connection may be made using public sidewalks.

C-3.2.2 Bicycle Facilities. Bicycle access into development should be provided where possible.

C-3.2.3 Bicycle Parking for Commercial Projects. Bicycle racks should be provided in public view, within 50 feet of building entrances and located in an area that is lit by external light sources.

4. Signage
Intent: Signage should provide communication to pedestrians and drivers while also being compatible with the architecture of the development.

C-4.1 Signage Types. The following sign types are appropriate for new commercial development in the Village District:
a) Commercial signage that is integrated into the architectural design of buildings. b) Awning signage for retail spaces in commercial or mixed use buildings. c) Window signage.
d) Monument signage.

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C-4.2 Building-Integrated Signage Signs attached to a building should be designed as integral components of the building and not obscure or conceal architectural elements. Signs are not permitted on top of any roof, and signs attached to a wall or eave should project above the eave line of a building.

C-4.3 Awning or Canopy Signage Where retail development is adjacent to a sidewalk, awning or canopy signage should be integrated into the awning or by attaching a sign to the wall or to the awning or canopy.

C-4.4 Window Signage Window signs on glass should be professionally painted. Flashing or changing copy electronic signage in a window is generally not permissible.

C-4.5 Freestanding Signage. All freestanding signs should be designed to relate to the architecture of the building or development they serve. Exterior materials, finishes and colors should be the same or similar to those of the building or structures on site. High quality, durable materials should be used. Freestanding pole signage is discouraged.

C-4.6 Monument Signs.

C-4.6.1 Location. Where used, monument signs must be located within a landscaped planter or other landscaped area.

C-4.6.2 Sight Obstructions at Intersections. Monument and other signs greater than 42 inches in height may not be placed within a unobstructed clear vision zone at an intersection or driveway.

C-4.7 Multiple-Tenant Complexes. Multiple-tenant buildings and complexes should develop a master sign program to minimize visual conflicts and competition among tenant signs, while ensuring adequate identification for each tenant.

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Subarea Design Guidelines
Village Core Subarea Guidelines
The following guidelines apply to all properties abutting Shasta Lake Boulevard between Deer Creek Road and Hardenbrooke Avenue. Similar to the Baseline objective standards, these are organized into three categories.

A. Village Core Character Guidelines
VC-A-1 Building Form and Detail. Buildings in the Village Core should use the following guidance for new construction and substantial exterior remodels. Although different building types will have different approaches to design, characteristics to emulate include:
a) A small town or “village” approach to building massing, which means straightforward building volumes and roof forms with deep overhangs; b) Rustic feeling in wall materials, which includes use of wood or wood-like siding, with vertical board-and-batten siding encouraged, and other natural looking materials such as stone;
c) Use of heavy timber at entry points and gathering places; d) Generous areas of glass, particularly on the ground floor.

VC-A-2 Multiple Buildings. In the Village Core, the same architectural style and use of materials should be consistent throughout projects with multiple buildings. Differences in architectural details may occur in mixed use projects where the intent is to differentiate between the residential and commercial scale and character of the structure(s).

VC-A-3 Ground Floor Height. For multi-story buildings, the floor-to-floor height of the ground floor should be at least 12 feet to ensure appropriate scale of the base of the building in relation to the upper floors. For single-story buildings, whether part of a larger development or a solo building, the building volume should be a minimum of 16 feet from ground plane to roof eave or top of parapet along the primary street frontage.

B. Village Core Activation Guidelines
VC-B-1 Ground Floor Activation. In the Village Core, active uses on the ground floor are particularly important. Retail businesses, office spaces, fitness centers, community rooms, and other active uses should have transparent windows that allow views into the buildings. Residential units with entries from the street are also considered active uses.

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C. Village Core Connectivity Guidelines
VC-C-1 Gateway Development. Development at the western corners of Deer Creek Road and Shasta Dam Boulevard are considered “Gateway Development” and should have one or more vertical architectural elements such as a tower element, pedestrian gathering area, flagpole, special tree or other design element that announces the beginning of the Village Core area. 256
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Historic Center Character Guidelines
The following guidelines apply to properties directly abutting Shasta Dam Boulevard between Hardenbrooke Avenue and Ashby Road (the one-way street heading east). They do not apply to properties abutting Front Street, the one-way couplet street heading west, Where the property extends from Shasta Dam to Front Street, they should follow these Historic Center guidelines.

A. Historic Center Character Guidelines
HC-A-1 Building Form and Detail. Buildings in the Historic Center should use design elements from the historic development of Shasta Lake as a model for new building development. New buildings are not required to reproduce historic building architecture but should reference building elements from some of the best historic fabric (e.g. Heritage Coffeehouse). Characteristics to emulate include:
a) Provide an appropriate scale by breaking down larger buildings into sections typically no more than fifty feet wide. Changes in roof lines or parapet heights along with varied wall planes that step forward or back a minimum of three feet will facilitate this.
b) At least two building siding materials using wood or wood-like composite siding, stucco, or other commonly used and durable materials are appropriate. Typically, buildings of the era used stucco facing the street with wood type siding on sides and rear.
c) Porches facing the street. Porches should be a minimum of six feet deep. d) Consider the use of parapets that face onto Shasta Dam Boulevard, with sloped roof forms behind. This is sometimes called a western front or false front. These should only be used on one- or two-story buildings.

HC-A-2 Building Stepback. Buildings in the Historic Center should provide a horizontal stepback, or recess, along the primary street, a minimum of 6 feet deep, from the front façade above the second floor. (Note: the baseline standard is above the third floor, but the Historic Center has a smaller scale feel so the guideline is different). Stepback areas can be used for residential terraces and appropriate commercial activity. Towers or other similar vertical architectural features do not require a stepback and should not occupy more than 20% of the front façade.

B. Historic Center Activation Guidelines
HC-B-1 Ground Floor Activation. In the Historic Center, there is a strong emphasis on ground floor retail and commercial uses. New mixed use developments should provide spaces for businesses at the building front on the ground floor. While retail businesses are preferred, office spaces, fitness centers and other commercial and personal service uses are acceptable with transparent windows that allow views into the spaces.
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HC-B-2 Activation of Pedestrian Spaces. New development in the Historic Center should support a safe and comfortable pedestrian environment, by providing the following amenities where feasible:
a) Wider pedestrian sidewalks along Shasta Dam Boulevard; b) Public seating;
c) Public art;
d) Additional landscaping ;
e) Pedestrian areas/walks from sidewalk into developments using decorative paving such as paving blocks or textured/stamped concrete;
f) Interpretive or historic display panels.

HC-B-3 Streetscape. New development should provide landscaping along Shasta Dam Boulevard. including street trees. Street trees can be located in planters or tree wells, either on the sidewalk or next to the sidewalk on the property. Street trees in the Historic Center do not need to be evenly spaced – a casual arrangement of trees in groups or clusters is appropriate.

C. Historic Center Connectivity Guidelines
HC-C-1 Pedestrian Connectivity. New developments should improve pedestrian connectivity in the Historic Center by providing open and accessible pedestrian connections between neighboring properties, and to surrounding neighborhoods when possible.

HC-C-2 Shared Parking Areas. In combination with the development of public parking lots, private developments should consider sharing private parking areas between uses and the public. This can also be supported by formation of a general parking district to attract more visitors.

HC-C-3 Historic Signage. New development should provide commercial signage that contributes to the character of the Historic Center. Signage should be professionally painted on building walls or on sign boards fixed to buildings. Signage should be externally illuminated with spotlights.

HC-C-4 Lighting. New developments should provide pedestrian scale lighting along the street where practical. Parking lot light standards should be no taller than 20 feet and should have a historic design character.
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Summit City Subarea Guidelines
The following guidelines apply to properties in the VMU zoning district within 200 feet of the centerline of the intersection of Shasta Dam Boulevard and Lake Boulevard. This intersection is an important gateway to Lake Shasta for residents and visitors. Other properties in the VMU zoning district in Summit City should follow the design guidelines.

A. Summit City Character Guidelines
SC-A-1 Create a “Welcoming” Corner. Buildings at the intersection of Shasta Dam and Lake Boulevard should create a welcoming gateway environment by doing at least two of the following:
a) Provide attractive landscaping in a minimum four-foot-wide bed at the corner.

Landscaping should not exceed 42 inches in height and should be irrigated and well maintained.
b) Provide a porch or arcade facing either Shasta Dam Boulevard, Lake Boulevard or the intersection of those streets, with entry to the building from the porch or arcade. c) Create a usable space at the corner with a building setback of 40 feet to 60 feet from the corner at both streets. This area could be used for landscape, gathering or circulation. If parking is provided, access should be limited to two driveways. d) Incorporating public art and other amenities that reflect the developments location within an area of prime outdoor recreation opportunities.

B. Summit City Activation Guidelines
SC-B-1 Entries. Buildings at the intersection of Shasta Dam and Lake Boulevard should have entries that are clearly visible from the intersection. Building entries should provide seating or other amenities near entry doors.

SC-B-2 Signage. Business signage should be professionally painted on the building wall or painted on a panel fixed to the building wall. If on a panel, maximum size is three feet tall. Signs should be illuminated by separate external fixtures when possible.

C. Summit City Connectivity Guidelines
SC-C-1 Truck and Trailer Parking. Where feasible, new development should provide space to allow trucks with boat trailers to park. In addition, new developments should also consider opportunities for trucks with trailers to pull in behind buildings using one way drive aisles.

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PLANNING COMMISSION

STAFF REPORT
Regular Meeting
April 2, 2026
Staff Assigned: Jim Hamilton, Annuitant Planner
Project Public Hearing – Consideration of Resolution Recommending City Council Adoption of Village Mixed Use District Design Guidelines and Objective Development Standards.

File RZ 24-01
Assessor’s Parcel # Multiple – see Attachment A.

Location Village Mixed Use Zoning District.

Applicant N/A
Property Owner N/A
Representatives N/A
Significant / Applicable
Legal Authority
Shasta Lake Municipal Code Title 17.04; and California Government Code Title 7. Planning and Land Use [65000 - 66499.58]
Environmental
Determination:

Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168 (c)(2), the substantive provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been satisfied with certification of the General Plan FEIR, and no further preparation of CEQA documentation is necessary. (See discussion below)

SUMMARY
On September 19, 2023, the City Council began a comprehensive update (CZO) to Title 17 (Zoning) of the Municipal Code. This initiative followed the adoption of the 2040 General Plan and an interim zoning ordinance. In March 2024, the zoning code diagnostic report established the project's scope of work. The adoption of the 2040 General Plan, along with changes in state law such as SB 35, requires the preparation of these design guidelines and objective standards that align state law with the General Plan's land-use policies and implementation objectives.

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Staff is requesting that the Planning Commission:

1. Consider the draft VMU design guidelines and objective development standards, the staff presentation, and any comments received during the public hearing.

2. Identify any modifications deemed necessary by the Commission.

3. If determined appropriate, adopt the attached resolution recommending that the City Council adopt the VMU Zoning District Design Guidelines and Objective Development Standards for implementation following adoption of the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance update.

RECOMMENDED MOTION
“I move that the Planning Commission direct staff to complete any necessary document modifications as directed by the Commission, and that the Commission adopt the attached resolution, making the required environmental determination, and recommending the City Council adopt the Village Mixed Use Design Guidelines and Objective Development Standards.”

PROJECT BACKGROUND
Since 1998, the community has had a design review overlay district (Ch. 17.78 – Design Review Overlay) that applied in commercial areas throughout the city. Design guidelines that address project built form have been part of Title 17-Zoning and the city’s development review practice since 2001, and have been applied to new industrial, commercial, and housing development projects (see SLMC, Ch. 17.84 - Design and architectural objectives). This meeting is the Commission's third specifically regarding the VMU Guidelines and Objective Development Standards (ODS) project.

The project is intended to refine these historic zoning practices by implementing the community vision for a distinctive, pedestrian‑friendly mixed-use community center along Shasta Dam Boulevard. A place that provides opportunities for diverse housing, commercial services, and bicycle and pedestrian‐friendly destinations, creating an enhanced sense of place.

By consistently applying design guidelines and ODS to new development, the General Plan's goals and policies will be reflected in the community's physical form. The Plan’s intent is reflected in its policies and implementation measures, and the following policies and measures have guided the preparation of the guidelines and ODS.
• POLICY-LU-1.13 Seek to establish a community “village” quality throughout the City where appropriate. The community “village” quality should focus on building orientation, form and massing, parking, and circulation.
• IMPLEMENTATION-LU-1.10 Implement design guidelines and a design review process to establish a community “village” quality throughout the City as appropriate. • IMPLEMENTATION-LU-3.1 Review, and as necessary, revise specific design policies, guidelines, and development standards to address new structures and property development. 264
3 • IMPLEMENTATION-HE-1.5 Objective Mixed Use and Multi-Family Residential Design Standards. The City shall establish clear objective design standards for mixed-use and multifamily housing projects. Once the objective design standards are adopted, multi-family and mixeduse projects will be allowed by right and approved through a ministerial, staff-level review process.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

The goal of the project is to ensure, over time, that new development integrates an active and vibrant center of mixed commercial and residential activity into the community fabric. The design guidelines for the VMU district will help ensure that new development reinforces Shasta Dam Boulevard as the community center. One with attractive buildings, a pedestrian-friendly character, and well-designed commercial and residential mixed uses. Key themes addressed in both documents include:
 Reinforcement of Shasta Dam Boulevard as the City’s “main street.”  Better integration of housing and commercial uses.
 Improved pedestrian comfort, shade, and connectivity.  Architecture and materials that reinforce Shasta Lake’s historic and natural character.  Emphasis on gateway elements and the unique roles of each VMU subarea.  Purpose of VMU Design Guidelines and Objective Design Standards (ODS) The Guidelines manual provides flexible design direction for new commercial and mixed-use projects to promote pedestrian activity and connectivity along Shasta Dam Blvd. Key design standards cover aspects such as building placement, transparency, roof form, lighting, ground-floor activation, and pedestrian access. If adopted, these will also provide guidance for small VMU-designated areas in Summit City near Lake Blvd.

While the Guidelines offer qualitative design direction for commercial development, the ODS manual establishes measurable criteria for new multifamily and mixed-use housing projects, specifically for SB35-eligible developments in the VMU District, ensuring compatibility with the community vision.

Community input also led to the identification of two distinct areas along Shasta Dam Blvd: the Village Core and the Historic Center. The Village Core, between Deer Creek Road and Locust Avenue, aims to enhance underutilized areas by promoting pedestrian activity and integrating retail, residential development, and public spaces. The Historic Center, located further west where the road divides into a one-way couplet, emphasizes retail and office uses and seeks to preserve historic character. The guidelines also aim to focus outdoor public events along the community’s “main” street. For further details, refer to Chapter 2 in the documents.
 Relationship to Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance Update.

The guidelines and ODS have been coordinated with the drafting of the CZO, including Chapter 17.31 – Mixed Use Districts, and Section 17.40.045 – Objective Design and Development Criteria. The guidelines and ODS do not replace base development standards such as maximum height, floor area ratios, residential density, or building setbacks established by the underlying zoning district. While these guidelines and ODS apply only in the Village District, the Commission will need to consider objective 265
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PUBLIC NOTICING AND COMMENTS
The Commission meeting on this matter has been noticed as required by state law. A one-eighth page public hearing notice about the Commission’s March 5 workshop and this public hearing was published in the Intermountain News on February 25, 2026. In addition, more than five hundred individual notices were mailed on Friday, March 13, 2026, to property owners with property located in, or within, three hundred feet of the district boundaries of the Village Mixed Use District.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION
On November 1, 2022, the City Council certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the 2040 General Plan Update. The EIR includes a comprehensive analysis of land-use changes anticipated under the 2040 General Plan, including the identification of necessary zoning modifications and the General Plan policies that direct the preparation of such guidelines. The application of the VMU Design Guidelines and Objective Design Standards will not modify the allowed type, intensity or density of any land use or development allowed pursuant to the Shasta Lake General Plan or the related Interim Zoning Ordinance.

The preparation and adoption of the design guidelines and objective development and design standards is therefore within the scope of the Findings of Fact and the adopted Mitigation Measures in the FEIR, and pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15168 (c)(2)), the substantive provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) have been satisfied, and no further preparation of CEQA documentation is necessary.

PLANNING COMMISSION OPTIONS
The Planning Commission has the following options:

1. Approve the staff request. The resolution and Commission recommendation will be provided to the City Council at a future Council meeting.

2. Approve the staff request, with modifications. The drafts will be forwarded to the City Council after any Commission-directed changes are incorporated.

3. Continue action on one or all items to a future meeting. If the Planning Commission desires additional information or time to review the attached materials, the Commission can continue action on this matter until the May 7, 2026, meeting.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Attachment A: VMU Location map
B. Attachment B: Village Mixed Use (VMU) Design Guidelines.

C. Attachment C: Village Mixed Use (VMU) Objective Development Standards.

D. Attachment D: Commission Resolution
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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: Will Bond, Public Works Director/City Engineer
Brennan Adams, Assistant Engineer

DATE: May 19, 2026
SUBJECT: SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION AND

CONSULTANT CONTRACT AWARD FOR THE SUMMIT CITY
SEPTIC-TO-SEWER DESIGN.

FILE NO.:

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff requests that the City Council consider a supplemental budget appropriation in the amount of $2,000,000.00 and award the Summit City Septic-to-Sewer Engineering Design Professional Services Agreement contract to PACE Engineering of Redding, CA in the amount of $1,916,000.00, and approve a total of $2,000,000.00 to allow for a contract contingency.

BACKGROUND:

At the City Council meeting on February 6, 2024, the Council approved Resolution CC2024-08, accepting the Summit City Wastewater Feasibility Study (SCWWFS) and directing staff to pursue grant opportunities to implement the Alternative 3 project as presented in the SCWWFS.

On March 19, 2024 (CC-2024-19) City Council authorized staff to execute and submit planning grant and loan applications to the State Water Resources Control Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for the 60% design of the Summit City Septic-toSewer project. CWSRF approved $2,000,000.00 of funding on February 5, 2026.

SELECTION PROCESS
On January 20, 2026 a formal RFQ&P outlining the scope of the project was advertised on virtual-bid.com and on the City’s website. On March 20, 2026, the proposal period closed with the City receiving four proposals.
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An evaluation committee was formed with City staff members from the Public Works and Development Services Department. The evaluation committee short-listed two consulting firms and performed interviews. Upon completion of the review and interview process, the committee determined that PACE Engineering was the most qualified firm and possessed the necessary technical expertise that would allow the project to be completed successfully.

City staff met with Pace Engineering personnel to refine the scope of services and the contract fee. City staff is satisfied that the final negotiated scope of work will address the project's goals and fulfill the grant's requirements. The grant requires the City to complete this portion of the project by September 30, 2029.

The goal of the project is to design the sewer system, including backbone infrastructure (mainline), lift stations, and laterals to a 60% level, complete environmental determination (CEQA & NEPA), and apply for a CWSRF construction grant, which will fund the completion of the design and construction.

FISCAL IMPACTS:

This project is funded through the State Water Resources Control Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund.

ATTACHMENTS:

Resolution
Draft Professional Services Agreement with Scope and Fee Alternative 3 Exhibit (SCWWFS)
DISTRIBUTION:

City Council
Finance Department
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RESOLUTION CC 2026-XX
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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE TO

APPROVE A SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET APPROPRIATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000 AND TO AWARD PACE ENGINEERING WITH A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,916,000.00 AND APPROVE A TOTAL OF $2,000,000.00 TO ALLOW FOR A CONTRACT CONTINGENCY FOR

THE DESIGN OF THE SUMMIT CITY SEPTIC-TO-SEWER PROJECT
______________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, the City applied for State Water Resources Control Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF); and
WHEREAS, the grant proceeds are for the 60% design for the Summit City Septic-toSewer project; and WHEREAS, the City has issued a Request for Qualifications and Proposals, received, and reviewed said proposals, selected the most qualified firm to provide professional services for the project, and negotiated an acceptable scope of work and fee for said services; and
WHEREAS, this project is funded from the following project fund:

Revenue: 270-000-4370 State Grant
Expense: 270-340-6302 Summit City Sewer Design
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City of Shasta Lake City Council hereby:

1. Approves a Supplemental Budget Appropriation in the amount $2,000,000.00, and;

2. Authorizes the City Manager, City Attorney or designee to enter into a professional services agreement contract with PACE Engineering of Redding, CA for professional services related to the Summit City Septic-to-Sewer project in the amount of $1,916,000,00.00 and approve a total of $2,000,000.00 to allow for contract contingency.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
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JUSTIN JONES, Mayor
ATTEST:
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CHARITY TATLOW, CMC
City Clerk
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN

THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE AND PACE ENGINEERING
THIS AGREEMENT is entered into between the City of Shasta Lake ("City") and Pace Engineering ("Consultant") for the purpose of Engineering Design Services. The effective date of this agreement shall be May 16, 2026.

1. SCOPE OF SERVICES
Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Consultant shall provide to City the services described in Exhibit A (Scope of Work).Consultant warrants that it possesses the experience, background, and expertise necessary to perform the services described in Exhibit A, and Consultant agrees that it shall provide the services at the time, place and in the manner specified in Exhibit A.

No verbal agreement or conversation with any officer, agent or employee of City, either before, during or after the execution of this Agreement shall affect or modify any of the terms or conditions contained in this Agreement, nor shall any such verbal agreement or conversation entitle Consultant to any additional payment whatsoever under the terms of this Agreement.

2. COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF COSTS
Consultant shall not be compensated for services outside the Scope of Services outlined in Exhibit "A", prior to the commencement of such services:

A. Consultant notifies City and City agrees that such services outside the scope of Exhibit A are to be performed;
B. Consultant estimates the additional compensation required for the additional services, and
C. City, after notice, approves in writing the additional services and amount of compensation therefore.

City shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and travel, lodging, and incidental expenses shall not exceed $2,000,000.00 (two-million dollars). This payment shall be the only payment to be made to Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement unless the City provides prior written approval.

Consultant shall submit monthly invoices to City for work completed and reasonable expenses incurred to the date of the invoice. All invoices shall be itemized to reflect the tasks completed and the amount billed for each task. In accordance with the State of California Senate Bill 1383 and City of Shasta Lake Municipal Code Chapter 8.07, beginning January 1, 2022, invoices and/or documentation printed on paper products shall consist of at least thirty (30%) percent, by fiber weight, postconsumer fiber, or as otherwise defined in 14 CCR Section 18982(a)(61).

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compensated by City at their cost to Consultant. Consultant shall keep receipts for such expenses in compliance with IRS requirements. These receipts shall be available to City for inspection upon request.

All invoices sent by Consultant to City shall be paid within thirty (30) days of receipt. All billings that remain unpaid after thirty (30) days shall bear interest until paid at the rate of five percent (5%) per annum or the maximum rate allowed by law, whichever is less.

If City fails to pay any invoice within thirty (30) days and such failure continues ten (10) days after Consultant gives City notice of such failure, Consultant shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately without liability to City. The right to terminate under the terms of this section shall be in addition to all other legal, equitable, or contractual remedies available to Consultant.

3. TERM OF AGREEMENT
This Agreement shall commence on May 18, 2026 and shall terminate effective __________ unless terminated sooner as provided in paragraph 15 herein.

4. CITY’S DUTIES
The City shall make its facilities accessible to Consultant as required for performance of its services and shall provide labor and safety equipment as required by Consultant for such access. City agrees to cooperate with Consultant and be reasonably available to confer with Consultant upon request, to keep Consultant informed of developments and to disclose to Consultant all facts and circumstances of which City is aware which may bear upon Consultant’s handling of the matter. City agrees to provide Consultant with such documents and information as City may possess relating to the matter, and to abide by all terms of this Agreement.

5. ADVERTISEMENTS, PERMITS, ACCESS
Unless otherwise agreed to in the Scope of Services, the City shall obtain, arrange and pay for all advertisements for bids, permits and licenses required by local, state or federal authorities.

Consultant represents and warrants to City that it has all licenses, permits, qualifications and approvals of any nature whatsoever which are legally required for Consultant to practice its profession. Consultant represents and warrants to City that Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the term of this Agreement, any licenses, permits, and approvals which are legally required for Consultant to practice its profession.

6. RELATIONSHIP OF PARTIES, NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES Consultant is an independent contractor under this Agreement. This Agreement gives no rights or benefits to anyone not named as a party to this Agreement, and there are no third party beneficiaries to this Agreement.

7. SUBCONTRACTS
Except as provided in paragraph 10.2 herein, Consultant may use the services of independent contractors to perform a portion of its obligations under this Agreement without prior written approval by City.

Independent contractors and subcontractors shall be provided with a copy of this Agreement and shall agree to be bound by its terms. Consultant shall be the responsible party with respect to all actions of its independent contractors and subcontractors, and shall obtain such insurance and indemnity provisions 275
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from its contractors and subcontractors the City shall determine to be necessary.

8. NO DISCRIMINATION
In the performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or medical condition. Consultant shall take affirmative action to ensure applicants are employed and that employees are treated during their employment without regard to their race, religion, color, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or medical condition. Such actions shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training.

9. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

9.1 To the fullest extent allowed by law, the Consultant shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, its agents, representatives, or employees.

Errors & Omissions Liability Insurance requirements apply to Consultants performing Professional Services. Construction contractors may disregard this coverage unless specifically required by the Contract Documents.

9.2 Minimum Scope of Insurance:

Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
a) Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence Form CG 00 01). b) Insurance Services Office Form Number CA 00 01 covering Automobile Liability, Code 1 (any auto).
c) Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employers’ Liability insurance.
d) Errors & Omissions Liability insurance appropriate to the consultant’s profession. Architects’ and engineers’ coverage is to be endorsed to include contractual liability.

9.3 Minimum Limits of Insurance:

1. General Liability:
(Including operations,
products and completed
operations, as applicable.)
$1,000,000 Combined single limit per
occurrence, including operations,
products and completed operations.
$2,000,000 Aggregate limit for bodily injury,
personal, personal injury and
property damage.

2. Comprehensive Automobile
Liability:
$1,000,000 Owned, non-owned, hired vehicles

3. Workers’ Compensation: As required by the Labor Code of the State of California

4. Employers’ Liability: $1,000,000 Per occurrence, bodily injury by disease
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$1,000,000 Each employee, bodily injury by
disease

5. Errors & Omissions Liability: $1,000,000
$2,000,000
Per occurrence
Aggregate Limit

6. Pollution Liability
(required when work
includes asbestos or lead
paint)
$1,000,000
$2,000,000
Per occurrence
Aggregate Limit

9.4 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions:

1. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be disclosed to and approved by the City, and shall not reduce the limits of liability. At the option of the City, either: the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers; or the Consultant shall provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration, and defense expenses within the retention.

2. Policies containing any self-insured retention provisions shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self-insured retention may be satisfied by either the named insured or the City.

9.5 Other Insurance Provisions:

1. It shall be a requirement under this agreement that any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum Insurance coverage requirements and limits shall be available to the Additional Insured. Furthermore, the requirements for coverage and limits shall be a) the minimum coverage and limits specified in this Agreement or b) the full coverage and maximum limits of any Insurance proceeds available to the named insured, whichever is greater.

2. Where subcontractors/ subconsultants are used, the Consultant agrees to include in their subcontract the same requirements and provisions of this agreement, including the indemnity and insurance requirements to the extent they apply to the scope of the subcontractor’s/ subconsultant’s work. Subcontractors/ subconsultants hired by the Consultant agree to be bound to the Consultant and the City in the same manner and to the same extent as the Consultant is bound to the City under the Contract Documents. Subcontractors/ Subconsultants further agree to include the same requirements and provisions of the contract agreement, including the indemnity and insurance requirements, with any subsubcontractors/sub-subconsultants to the extent they apply to the scope of the subsubcontractor’s/sub-subconsultant’s work. A copy of the City’s Contract Documents, including the indemnity and insurance provisions, shall be furnished to the subcontractor/subconsultant upon request.

Subcontractors/Subconsultants responsibility for defense and indemnity obligations shall survive the termination or completion of the contract agreement for the full period of time allowed by law.

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endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary and noncontributory basis for the benefit of the City (if agreed to in a written contract or agreement) before the City’s own insurance shall be called upon to protect it as a named insured.

4. The defense and indemnification obligations of this contract agreement are undertaken in addition to, and shall not in any way be limited by, the insurance obligations contained in the contract agreement.

5. The City reserves the right to obtain a full certified copy of any insurance policy and endorsements. Failure to exercise this right shall not constitute a waiver of right to exercise later.

The Commercial General Liability and Automobile Liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

1. The City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects: liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Consultant; or automobiles owned, leased, hired or borrowed by the Consultant.

2. The additional insured coverage under the Consultant’s policy shall be primary and noncontributory, and will not seek contribution from the City’s insurance.

3. For any claims related to this project, the Consultant’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

4. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled by either party, except after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been provided to the City.

If General Liability, Contractors Pollution Liability and/or Asbestos Pollution Liability and or Errors & Omissions coverages are written on a claims-made form:

1. The retroactive date must be shown, and must be before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work.

2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.

3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the contract effective date, the Consultant must purchase an extended period coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of contract work.

4. A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to the City for review.

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contain a mold exclusion and the definition of “Pollution” shall include microbial matter including mold.

9.6 Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City. Exception may be made for the State Compensation Insurance Fund when not specifically rated.

9.7 Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with endorsements affecting coverage required by this clause. The endorsements are to be signed by a person authorized by that Insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The endorsements are to be on forms provided by the City, unless the insurance company will not use the City’s forms. All endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to do so shall not operate as a waiver of these insurance requirements. As an alternative to the City’s forms, the Consultant’s insurer may provide complete certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements effecting the coverage required by these specifications at any time.

9.8 Waiver of Subrogation
Consultant hereby agrees to waive subrogation which any insurer of Consultant may acquire from Consultant by virtue of the payment of any loss. Consultant agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation. The Workers’ Compensation policy shall be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of the City for all work performed by the Consultant, its employees, agents and subcontractors/subconsultants.

9.9 Indemnity and Hold Harmless
Consultant shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, their elected officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers, and each and every one of them, against all claims, suits, actions, costs, counsel fees, expenses, damages, judgments or decrees by reason of any person or person’s bodily injury, including death, or property being damaged by Consultant or any person employed by Consultant or in any capacity during the progress of the work by negligence except where caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City.

Consultant shall also indemnify City of any adverse determination made by the Internal Revenue Service or the State Franchise Tax Board against those agencies with respect to Consultant’s “independent contractor” status that would establish a liability for failure to make social security or income tax withholding payments.
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10. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE

10.1 Consultant shall perform all services required pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed by a competent practitioner of the profession. All products of any nature, which Consultant delivers to City pursuant to this Agreement, shall be prepared in a professional manner and conform to the standards of quality normally observed by a person practicing the profession of Consultant and its agents, employees and subcontractors assigned to perform the services contemplated by this Agreement.

10.2 Key Personnel. In selecting the Consultant for this Contract, the City relied on the qualifications and experience of those persons identified by Consultant by name as performing the Services.

Consultant shall not reassign or replace Key Personnel without the written consent of the City, which consent will not be unreasonably withheld. The City may at any time in writing notify Consultant that the City will no longer accept performance of Services under this Contract by one or more Key Personnel. Upon that notice Consultantshall immediately suspend the services of such person(s) and provide a replacement of comparable qualifications and experience who is acceptable to the City.

11. RELIANCE UPON DATA, DOCUMENTS AND RECORDS
Consultant shall be entitled to rely upon the accuracy and completeness of all data furnished by City to Consultant that is used by Consultant in the providing of services under this Agreement. Consultant may retain and use all data furnished to it, except such data which may be marked "confidential" and required to be returned, and may use all plans, designs, specifications and other work product created by Consultant in providing services hereunder. Any use of such work product which includes proprietary information shall not identify City, nor shall the manner of such use have the effect of identifying City.

12. OWNERSHIP AND USE OF DOCUMENTS AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA DELIVERABLES All completed reports and other data or documents, or computer media including diskettes and other materials provided or prepared by Consultant in accordance with this Agreement are the property of City, and may be used by City.

City shall release, defend, indemnify and hold harmless Consultant from all claims, costs, expenses, damage or liability arising out of or resulting from the use or modification of any reports, data, documents, drawings, specifications or other work product prepared by Consultant, except use by City on those portions of Project for which such items were prepared.

13. RESOLUTIONS OF DISPUTES, ATTORNEYS FEES
The laws of the State of California shall govern the interpretation of and the resolution of disputes under this Agreement. If any claim, at law or otherwise is made by either party to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. Consultant shall continue with the responsibilities under this Agreement during any dispute unless waived in writing by City. Any legal action relating to this contract will be venued in Shasta County. 280
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14. CONFLICT OF INTEREST
A. Consultant shall disclose any financial, business, or other relationship with the City that may have an impact upon the outcome of this contract, or any ensuing City construction project. Consultant shall also list current clients who may have a financial interest in the outcome of this contract, or any ensuing City construction project, which will follow.

B. Consultant hereby certifies that it does not now have, nor shall it acquire any financial or business interest that would conflict with the performance of services under this contract.

C. Consultant hereby certifies that neither Consultant, nor any firm affiliated with Consultant will bid on any construction contract, or on any contract to provide construction inspection for any construction project resulting from this contract. An affiliated firm is one, which is subject to the control of the same persons through joint-ownership, or otherwise.

D. Except for subconsultants whose services are limited to providing surveying or materials testing information, no subconsultant who has provided design services in connection with this contract shall be eligible to bid on any construction contract, or on any contract to provide construction inspection for any construction project resulting from this contract.

15. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
If Consultant fails to perform his/her duties to the satisfaction of the City or if Consultant fails to fulfill in a timely and professional manner his/her obligations under this Agreement, or if Consultant violates any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement, then City shall have the right to terminate this Agreement effective immediately upon the City giving written notice thereof to Consultant. In the event City shall give such notice of termination, Consultant shall immediately cease rendering services pursuant to this Agreement.

Either party may terminate this Agreement on 30 days’ written notice. City shall pay Consultant for all work satisfactorily completed as of the date of notice.

City may terminate this Agreement immediately upon oral notice should funding cease or be materially decreased.

In the event City terminates this Agreement:

A. City shall have full ownership and control of all writings which have been delivered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement and all drafts of reports and writings which form the basis for any writing or report which would have been otherwise delivered to City pursuant to this Agreement; B. City shall pay Consultant the reasonable value of services rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement provided, however, City shall not in any manner be liable for lost profits which might have been made by Consultant had Consultant completed the services required by this Agreement.

In this regard, Consultant shall furnish to City such financial information as in the judgment of the City representative is necessary to determine the reasonable value of the services rendered by Consultant.

16. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
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Consultant shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and codes of the federal, state and local governments.

17. REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PARTIES
The City’s representative for this Agreement is:

William Bond, P.E., City Engineer
City of Shasta Lake
4477 Main Street
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
530.275.7400
[email protected]
All Consultant questions pertaining to this Agreement shall be referred to the above named person, or the representative's designee.

The Consultant’s representative for this Agreement is:

Curtis Paget, Project Manager
PACE
5155 Venture Pkwy
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 244-0202
[email protected]
All City questions pertaining to this Agreement shall be referred to the above named person.

18. NOTICES
All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be deemed given only if in writing signed by an authorized representative of the sender (may be other than the representative referred to in Paragraph 17 above), and delivered by facsimile with a hard copy mailed first class, postage prepaid, or when sent by a courier or express services guaranteeing overnight delivery to the receiving party, and addressed to the respective party as follows:

To City: Charity Tatlow, City Clerk
City of Shasta Lake
P.O. Box 777
4477 Main Street
Shasta Lake, CA 96019
To Consultant: Curtis Paget, Project Manager
PACE
5155 Venture Pkwy
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 244-0202
[email protected]
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19. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This document, including all exhibits, contains the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes any oral or written understanding they may have had prior to the execution of this Agreement. Consultant shall be entitled to no other benefits other than those specified herein. No amendments or alterations shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties. Consultant specifically acknowledges that in entering into and executing this Agreement, Consultant relies solely upon the provisions contained in this Agreement and no others.

20. SEVERABILITY
If any portion of this Agreement or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of this Agreement shall not be affected thereby and shall be enforced to the greatest extent permitted by law.

21. EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Consultant shall, during the entire term of this Agreement, be construed to be an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement is intended nor shall be construed to create an employer-employee relationship, a joint venture relationship, or to allow City to exercise discretion or control over the professional manner in which Consultant perform the services which are the subject matter of this Agreement, provided always, however, that the services to be provided by Consultant shall be provided in a manner consistent with the professional standards applicable to such services. The sole interest of City is to assure that services shall be rendered and performed in a competent, efficient and satisfactory manner.

Consultant shall be fully responsible for payment of all taxes due to the State of California or the federal government which would be withheld from compensation if Consultant were a City employee. City shall not be liable for deductions for any amount for any purpose from Consultant’s compensation. Consultant shall not be eligible for coverage under City’s worker’s compensation insurance plan nor shall Consultant be eligible for any other City benefit.

22. HEADINGS, ASSIGNMENT AND WAIVER
The headings in this Agreement are inserted for convenience only and shall not constitute a part hereof.

Neither party to this Agreement shall assign its duties and obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party. A waiver of any part of any provision or a breach of this Agreement must be provided in writing and shall not be construed as a waiver of any other provision or any succeeding breach of the same or any other provisions herein.

23. AUTHORITY
The undersigned hereby represent and warrant that they are authorized by the parties to execute this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Consultant have executed this Agreement below:

CITY OF SHASTA LAKE
By: ___________________________________ ________________ Jessaca Lugo Date
City Manager, City of Shasta Lake

CONSULTANT
By: ___________________________________ ________________ Paul Reuter, President Date
PACE Engineering
Distribution: Consultant (1 original), City Clerk (1 original), Finance (1 copy with Purchase Order), Project File (1 copy) 4874-4976-0966, v. 1
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Reviewed and Approved

City Manager

AGENDA ITEM
City Council
TO: Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: James Takehara, Electric Utility Director

DATE: May 13, 2026
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF SEVENTH ANNUAL WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN FOR 2025
FILE NO.: New
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution serving as the seventh annual Wildfire Mitigation Plan, numbered “version 2.3,” which would become effective June 1, 2026.

BACKGROUND
The City Council has adopted the City’s Wildfire Mitigation Plans (“WMP”) for 2020 through 2025 under Resolutions CC-19-76, CC-21-09, CC-2022-08, CC-2023-39, CC2024-26, and CC-2025-37, respectively, and accepted a report from an independent thirdparty evaluator regarding the completeness of the 2020 WMP by Resolution CC-20-36.

The purpose of WMP is to reduce the risk of overhead electric utility assets from causing a catastrophic wildfire.

The frequency that electric utilities must review, update, and file their WMP has changed, as amended under State law. The City has been placed on a 2-year reporting cycle with an updated WMP due later this year. The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) determines the mandatory reporting frequency for each electric utility and has discretion to assign 1-4 year cycles. The City Council is responsible for reviewing and approving the WMP, after which the City submits its WMP to the WSAB for their review and recommendations. In its first few years of existence, WSAB has predominately made high-level recommendations to all utilities. However, WSAB has evolved and has made utility-specific recommendations for the first time at the end of 2025. 285
The WSAB reviewed the City’s 2025 WMP and shared 4 recommendations, below, in a WSAB report that was published in December 20251.

Staff is evaluating WSAB’s recommendations but recommends proceeding with adopting a WMP for 2026 with only minor updates in a narrative in Section IV.C “Changes to CPUC Fire Threat Map” (page 16 of the WMP), and addressing WSAB’s recommendations in Section VIII.D “Identifying and Correcting Deficiencies in the Plan” (page 27 of the WMP), which are explained further under the “Discussion” section below.

The accompanying “WMP Performance Report for 2025” captures reportable events that occurred during the year. There were zero fire ignitions exceeding 10 acres, zero fire ignitions less than 10 acres, and two wire down events.

The attached WMP is marked “version 2.3” and as the “Seventh Annual WMP.” The content of this proposed version is based on the last version of the WMP.

DISCUSSION
WSAB asked the City to provide commentary if any of its recommendations are not implemented in the attached WMP. Staff is proposing to respond with comments to allow time for City and WSAB staff to discuss right-sized approaches to each WSAB recommendation. Also, staff believes there is value to adopt and implement a WMP for the current year so that staff can prioritize training and executing work orders, rather than writing policies and procedures, given that summer weather is coming soon. 1 Wildfire Safety Advisory Board, Advisory Opinions To Publicly Owned Electric Utilities And Electrical Cooperatives, Published December 2025, pages 31-32, URL: https://energysafety.ca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2025/12//advisory-opinion-to-pous-2025-11-21-1.pdf 286
Below are Staff’s recommended comments to WSAB, which are included in the attached WMP in Section VII.D, at page 26 of the WMP. Please note that this language appears toward the end of the WMP (a.k.a., the Plan), so it refers to other sections of the WMP and assumes the reader is familiar with earlier sections. Additional commentary may be included here and appear in square brackets and are italicized [example].

WSAB #1: Characterize wildfire risks inventory for individual distribution circuits (at a minimum).

As noted in other areas of this Plan, the City’s electric service territory is relatively compact, measuring less than 11 square miles, and 77% of that territory is in the “wildland urban interface.” With that, the statements made in this Plan regarding climate, vegetation, and terrain generally apply to each distribution circuit. City will evaluate what information can be itemized by circuit that adds value to future iterations of this Plan. As suggested in WSAB’s recommendation, City will work to include an inventory of exempt vs. non-exempt equipment by circuit. [Note:
“exempt” equipment refers to electric utility equipment that is “Cal Fire approved” for having a lower wildfire ignition risk potential, such as fuses that are designed to contain or not release sparks].

WSAB #2: Further define Public Safety Power Shutoff criteria.

Per WSAB’s recommendation, the City plans to evaluate this matter further with the City Council and public. City will work to evaluate the state of its infrastructure, including communications, and the overall effectiveness of such policies.

WSAB #3: Develop alternative vegetation management in the areas that have policy-driven constraints (e.g., Federal lands).

As noted earlier in this Plan, there are portions of the City’s electric grid where vegetation management is severely restricted by policy, namely on Federal lands.

City has continually pursued solutions with Federal agencies and has made only moderate progress. Per WSAB’s recommendation, City will continue to work with Federal agencies to develop alternative ways to managing vegetation. However, it should be noted that the Federal agencies are constrained by environmental statutes that govern actions (a.k.a., restrict actions) on Federal lands.

WSAB #4: Report out WMP metrics.

It is City’s understanding based on informal conversations with WSAB staff, that this recommendation would place the WMP metrics [i.e., fire ignitions, wire down events] inside this [Plan]. There are drawbacks to this that the City would like to highlight and suggest an alternative.

Currently, City reports out on WMP metrics to the City Council at a public meeting, annually, via a separate report. This occurs when the WMP is presented for consideration and adoption, which was mandated to occur, annually.

Under the revised law, WMP are subject to City Council approval every 1-4 years.

By including WMP metrics in the WMP, the metrics may not see a public meeting as frequently as they do under current practice.

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City believes it serves the public interest better if the WMP metrics are presented to the City Council at a public meeting, annually. Therefore, City believes it is best to keep the WMP metric report as a stand-alone report, so this information can be presented in a timely manner. City also prefers presenting this data in one report (i.e., the stand-alone report) to avoid potential confusion and conflicts in publishing the data in multiple reports.

WSAB’s 2nd recommendation has the potential to have the largest impact to the City. The “preemptive energization” practice that they’re referring to is commonly referred to as “Public Safety Power Shutoffs” or “PSPS.” A PSPS is a planned power outage that is intended to reduce the risk of electric utility wires and equipment from causing a wildfire.

Key considerations of PSPS decisions include but are not limited to: (a) weather conditions (i.e., high wind, low humidity, etc.) and (b) available fire suppression capabilities (i.e., whether firefighters are already committed to large fires).

The City’s existing WMP reflects the reality that the City has invoked this type of outage, on 2 occasions, affecting 2 customers each time. Furthermore, the WMP notes the City will continue to do so, if justified, but has not implemented PSPS on large portions of the City’s electric grid.

WSAB recommends the City’s WMP update its PSPS criteria to be objectively measured.

WSAB is making this recommendation to all utilities who do not have such criterial in this section of their WMP. To evaluate and possibly implement this WSAB recommendation into the City’s WMP, significant data collection, analysis, evaluation, public engagement, etc., will be required. Many third-parties refer to the PSPS-type outage as a “common wildfire prevention measure,” and the lack of its use is subject to significant scrutiny.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact to adopting this status update on the WMP.

ATTACHMENTS
Wildfire Mitigation Plan for 2026 (Version 2.3)
WMP Performance Report for 2025

DISTRIBUTION
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RESOLUTION CC 2026-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SHASTA LAKE ADOPTING THE SEVENTH ANNUAL WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN (VERSION 2.3) WHEREAS, under SB 901 (2018), the City Council adopted Resolutions CC-19-76, CC21-09, CC-2022-08, CC-2023-39, CC-2024-26, and CC-2025-37, which approved the City’s Wildfire Mitigation Plans (WMP) for 2020-2025, respectively, and adopted Resolution CC-20-36, which accepted the independent evaluator’s report of the First Annual WMP; and
WHEREAS, under SB 254 (2025), the City of Shasta Lake (City) is required to prepare and submit its WMP to the CA Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (WSAB) according to the schedule determined by WSAB, which set the City’s reporting interval to once every two years; and
WHEREAS, the WSAB recommended 4 modifications to the City’s WMP in a report it published in December 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City has incorporated the WSAB recommendations into its WMP by citation and prepared commentary how City plans to implement those recommendations; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Shasta Lake adopts the seventh annual WMP, marked Version 2.3, effective June 1, 2026 until replaced or modified by subsequent action by the City Council.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:
_______________________________
JUSTIN JONES, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________

CHARITY TATLOW, CMC
City Clerk
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WILDFIRE

MITIGATION
PLAN
VERSION 2.3
Effective: June 1, 2026
Approval Draft
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. OVERVIEW................................................................................................................ 1 A. POLICY STATEMENT.............................................................................................. 1 B. PURPOSE OF THE WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN................................................... 1 C. ORGANIZATION OF THE WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN ....................................... 2 II. OBJECTIVES OF THE WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN.................................................. 3 A. MINIMIZING SOURCES OF IGNITION ................................................................... 3 B. RESILIANCY OF THE ELECTRIC GRID.................................................................... 3 C. MINIMIZING UNNECESSARY OR INEFFECTIVE ACTIONS..................................... 3 III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................................. 4 A. SHASTA LAKE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................... 4 B. COORDINATION WITH OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS ........................................... 6 C. COORDINATION WITH COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE PROVIDERS ...... 8 D. STANDARDIZED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM...................................... 8 IV. WILDFIRE RISKS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE.............................................................................. 10 A. PARTICULAR RISKS AND RISK DRIVERS ASSOCIATED WITH TOPOGRAPHIC AND CLIMATOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS.................................................................. 10 B. ENTERPRISEWIDE SAFETY RISKS .......................................................................... 11 C. CHANGES TO CPUC FIRE THREAT MAP ............................................................ 16 V. WILDFIRE PREVENTATIVE STRATEGIES.................................................................... 17 A. HIGH FIRE THREAT DISTRICT ............................................................................... 17 B. WEATHER MONITORING .................................................................................... 17 291
C. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS..................................................... 19 D. VEGETATION MANAGEMENT ............................................................................ 19 E. INSPECTIONS ...................................................................................................... 20 F. WORKFORCE TRAINING .................................................................................... 20 G. RECLOSER POLICY............................................................................................. 21 H. DEENERGIZATION............................................................................................... 21

1. IMPACTS TO PUBLIC SAFETY........................................................................... 21

2. CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION PROTOCOLS ...................................................... 22 VI. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS....................................... 23 VII. RESTORATION OF SERVICE ................................................................................ 24 VIII. EVALUATING OF THE PLAN................................................................................ 25 A. METRICS AND ASSUMPTIONS FOR MEASURING PLAN PERFORMANCE......... 25 METRIC 1: FIRE IGNITIONS...................................................................................... 25 METRIC 2: WIRES DOWN........................................................................................ 25 B. IMPACT OF METRICS ON PLAN......................................................................... 26 C. MONITORING AND AUDITING THE PLAN.......................................................... 26 D. IDENTIFYING AND CORRECTING DEFICIENCIES IN THE PLAN ......................... 26 E. MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INSPECTIONS, ...................................... 28 IX. INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR ............................................................................... 29 292
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I. OVERVIEW
A. POLICY STATEMENT
The City of Shasta Lake (“City”) Electric Department’s central goal is to provide safe, reliable, and environmentally-friendly energy at the lowest possible cost consistent with sound business practices. To meet this goal, the City, through its Electric Department, constructs, maintains, and operates its electrical lines and equipment in a manner that minimizes the risk of catastrophic wildfire posed by its electrical lines and equipment.

B. PURPOSE OF THE WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN
This Wildfire Mitigation Plan (“WMP” or “Plan”) describes in detail the range of activities that the Electric Department is taking to mitigate the threat of powerline ignited wildfires, including its various programs, policies, and procedures.

This Plan is subject to direct supervision by the City of Shasta Lake City Council and is implemented by the City Manager. This Plan complies with the requirements of Public Utilities Code section 8387 for publicly owned electric utilities to prepare a wildfire mitigation plan by January 1, 2020, and annually thereafter.

The policies described in this Plan describe the City’s policies and preparedness in mitigating risks associated with power-line ignited wildfires. The Plan compliments other City planning documents, such as the City of Shasta Lake Hazard Mitigation Plan and other emergency planning documents administered by other departments within the City. The programs and strategies included in the WMP are evolving and are subject to change. As new technologies, practices and networks develop, and other environmental influences or risks are identified, changes to address them may be incorporated into future iterations of the WMP which is, in effect, a living document.
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C. ORGANIZATION OF THE WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN
This Wildfire Mitigation Plan included the following elements:
• Objectives of the Plan;
• Roles and responsibilities for carrying out the Plan; • Identification of key wildfire risks and risk drivers; • Description of Wildfire Prevention Strategies;
• Metrics for measuring the performance of the Plan and identifying areas for improvement;
• Community outreach and education.
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II. OBJECTIVES OF THE WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN
A. MINIMIZING SOURCES OF IGNITION
The primary goal of this Wildfire Mitigation Plan is to minimize the probability that the City’s transmission and distribution system may be an original or contributing source for the ignition of a fire. The City has evaluated the prudent and costeffective improvements to its physical assets, operations, and training that can help to meet this objective, and has implemented those changes consistent with this evaluation.

B. RESILIANCY OF THE ELECTRIC GRID
The secondary goal of this Wildfire Mitigation Plan is to improve the resiliency of the electric grid. As part of the evolution of this Plan, the City’s Electric Department periodically assesses new industry practices and technologies that are expected to reduce the likelihood of a disruption in service and improve the restoration of service.

C. MINIMIZING UNNECESSARY OR INEFFECTIVE ACTIONS
The final goal for this Wildfire Mitigation Plan is to measure the effectiveness of specific wildfire mitigation strategies. Where a particular action, program, or protocol is determined to be unnecessary or ineffective, the City will assess whether a modification or replacement is merited. This Plan will also help determine if more cost-effective measures would produce the same or better results.
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III. ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
A. SHASTA LAKE ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The City of Shasta Lake (“City”) utilizes a City Council / City Manager reporting hierarchy. The 5-person City Council are elected by voters who reside within city limits to rotating 4-year terms. The Mayor and Vice Mayor positions are in title with these positions nominated and appointed by the City Council each December. The City Council is responsible for the adoption of all policies, budget, rates and fees for services, and delegates the operational implementation of such matters to the City Manager.

Citizens of City
of Shasta Lake City Council
City Manager
Animal Control
Supervisor
Animal Control
Officers
Electric
Director
Asst. Electric
Director
Operations
Manager
City Engineer
Water
Wastewater
Public Works
Finance
Director
Customer
Service
After Hours Call
Center
Law
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The City Manager has full operational authority of the City and operates as the Chief Executive, reporting directly to the City Council. The City Manager provides direction and management to all City staff while implementing City Council policy. A subset of the City organizational chart is shown above to show reporting hierarchy of groups or positions that have customer-facing functions and/or roles in implementing this WMP or in emergency response.

The City Manager acts as the Public Information Officer (PIO) for general communication with the media and public and during emergency situations.

The City Manager may delegate this role.

The Finance Director oversees customer-facing functions, including communications with customers regarding power outages, receiving and routing reports of potentially faulty City equipment, receiving and routing reports of potentially dangerous conditions, etc. The Finance Director administers the contract with the third-party after-hours call center service, which is activated outside normal business hours, holidays, and weekends. The operators at the after-hours call center are responsible for receiving and processing call details and forwarding to the appropriate on-call City personnel for further action.

The Electric Utility Director has overall functional management of the Electric Department and provides day-to-day oversight of the department. The Assistant Electric Director and Electric Operations Manager provide division oversight. The Electric Director reports to the City Manager.

The Assistant Electric Director oversees the design and engineering tasks associated with the distribution system, new service interconnections, engineering standards, SCADA communications, Advanced Metering Infrastructure communications and design, among other duties. The Assistant Electric Director assumes operational authority of the department in the absence of the Electric Director.

The Electric Operations Manager oversees the daily electric utility operations, including construction, maintenance, vegetation management, and other daily duties. The Electric Operations Manager oversees all field personnel and reports to the Electric Utility Director.

Electric Department staff have the following responsibilities regarding fire prevention, response, and investigation:
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• Conduct work in a manner that will minimize potential fire dangers. • Take all reasonable and practicable actions to prevent and suppress fires resulting from City electric facilities.
• Coordinate with federal, state, and local fire management personnel to ensure that appropriate preventative measures are in place. • Immediately report fires using 911.
• Take corrective action when observing or having been notified that fire protection measures have not been properly installed or maintained. • Ensure compliance with relevant federal, state, and industry standard requirements.
• Ensure that wildfire data is appropriately collected. • Maintain adequate training programs for all relevant employees.

B. COORDINATION WITH OTHER CITY DEPARTMENTS
In addition to the electric utility, the City owns and operates a water utility and wastewater utility, which are administered by their respective department staff and whose distribution / collection infrastructure are administered by the City’s Public Works department.

The Water Utility provides retail service to approximately 3,900 customers within the City’s boundaries and to the Shasta Dam Visitor Center that is operated by the US Bureau of Reclamation (USBR). The City’s “Fishermans Point Water Treatment Plant” (WTP) is the single source of all potable water supply within the City of Shasta Lake. This includes all water service to all homes, businesses, and industrial customers; all fire hydrants within City boundaries, and all water used to meet fire flow requirements pursuant to applicable laws and building codes.

The WTP relies upon electric service from the City’s Electric Department to function properly. The raw water that the WTP processes for potable water is sourced from Shasta Lake (i.e., the lake itself), which is provided through assets owned and operated by the USBR. The raw water pump electricity is supplied through infrastructure owned and operated by the Federal government.

The City owns and operates a Wastewater Utility, including a Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and 4 sewage lift stations (Pump Stations). The Wastewater Utility staff operates the WWTP. The WWTP and all Pump Stations rely on electric service from the City’s Electric Department to function properly. 298
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The City’s Public Works Department is responsible for operating and maintaining the water distribution system and sewage collection system, including all pump stations.

The WTP, WWTP, and Pump Stations are each equipped with a backup generator that is designed to maintain each critical facility’s vital functions during short-duration power outages (one pump station is served by a dedicated portable backup generator). These units and the supporting infrastructure are not designed for prolonged power outages.

Past events highlight the importance of City electric service to the water and wastewater facilities. The City suffered from city-wide power outage events on July 26, 2018 (Carr Fire) and on February 13, 2019 (winter storms), both events declared emergencies by the President of the United States. • Carr Fire: Loss of electric service for 23-hours significantly impacted the WTP ability to produce water for the City’s distribution system. Treated water supply in the City’s main distribution storage tank fell to approximately 5 feet, which could supply the City’s needs for approximately 3-7 hours. Had the outage continued, and had water supplies been depleted, all water services, including fire hydrants and building fire flows, would be inoperable exposing the community to substantial and diverse safety risks.
• February Winter Storms: Loss of electric service for 6-hours at a sewage pump station caused a temporary storage basin to fill. Raw sewage levels rose to approximately 1 foot from storage capacity before electric service had been restored allowing the pumps to operate to safely evacuate waste material. Had the power outage continued, and sewage levels continued to rise, raw sewage would have potentially spilled into local creeks and waterways that connect to critical wildlife habitat.

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enterprises. This emergency notification will be extended to on-duty operator(s) or supervisor(s).

C. COORDINATION WITH COMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE

PROVIDERS
During emergency operations, City staff updates the customer-facing information websites or social media for power outage information, affected areas, and restoration updates.

D. STANDARDIZED EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
As a local governmental agency,1 the City has planning, communication, and coordination obligations pursuant to the California Office of Emergency Services’ Standardized Emergency Management System (“SEMS”) Regulations,2 adopted in accordance with Government Code section 8607. The SEMS Regulations specify roles, responsibilities, and structures of communications at five different levels: field response, local government, operational area, regional, and state.3 Pursuant to this structure, the City regularly coordinates and communicates with the relevant safety agencies as well as other relevant local and state agencies.
1 As defined in Cal. Gov. Code § 8680.2.
2 19 CCR § 2407.
3 Cal. Gov. Code § 2403(b):
(1) “Field response level” commands emergency response personnel and resources to carry out tactical decisions and activities in direct response to an incident or threat. (2) “Local government level” manages and coordinates the overall emergency response and recovery activities within their jurisdiction.
(3) “Operational area level” manages and/or coordinates information, resources, and priorities among local governments within the operational area and serves as the coordination and communication link between the local government level and the regional level. (4) “Regional level” manages and coordinates information and resources among operational areas within the mutual aid region designated pursuant to Government Code §8600 and between the operational areas and the state level. This level along with the state level coordinates overall state agency support for emergency response activities. (5) “State level” manages state resources in response to the emergency needs of the other levels, manages and coordinates mutual aid among the mutual aid regions and between the regional level and state level, and serves as the coordination and communication link with the federal disaster response system.
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Under the SEMS structure, a significant amount of preparation is done through advanced planning at the county level, including the coordination of effort of public, private, and nonprofit organizations. Shasta County serves as the Operational Area and is guided by the Emergency Management Council that is made up of the County Sheriff, Fire Warden, Chair of the Board of Supervisors, and senior leadership positions from the County.

The Shasta County Sherriff’s Office of Emergency Services (OES):
• Coordinates with Federal, State, and local agencies to prepare, respond, and recover from emergencies and natural disasters.
• Is responsible for maintaining and updating the County Emergency Operation Plan (EOP), which is an all-hazards plan for Shasta County. • Has a direct link to the CA Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) during disasters or any other critical incidents and can work with CalOES to obtain a Presidential emergency proclamation. • Maintains the county Emergency Operation Center (EOC), which can be activated to address major incidents to carry out the functions of the EOP. • Serves as a point of contact for the City of Shasta Lake, and other local agencies, to Cal-OES.

The City is a member of the California Utility Emergency Association, which plays a key role in ensuring communications between utilities during emergencies.

The City also participates in the Western Energy Institute’s Western Region Mutual Assistance Agreement, which is a mutual assistance agreement covering utilities across a number of western states.

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IV. WILDFIRE RISKS AND DRIVERS ASSOCIATED WITH DESIGN,

CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE
A. PARTICULAR RISKS AND RISK DRIVERS ASSOCIATED WITH

TOPOGRAPHIC AND CLIMATOLOGICAL RISK FACTORS
The City of Shasta Lake has several attributes that pose higher risk factors for wildfire. City of Shasta Lake and its surrounding areas:

1. Are classified as “Wildland Urban Interface,” or “WUI,” which is defined as “an area where human made structures and infrastructure are in or adjacent to areas prone to wildfire4.” Approximately 5.15 square miles and 3.20 square miles are defined as Wildland Urban Intermix and Interface, respectively, for a total of 8.35 square miles with a WUI designation, out of a total area of 10.83 square miles (77.1%).

2. Contains variable terrain.

The area is home to several species of oak trees, including White Oaks, and species of pine trees, particularly Gray Pines. Both White Oaks and Gray Pines are susceptible to failure during strong wind events. Both varieties can grow to reach approximately 100-ft in height at maturity introducing challenges for vegetation management, as these types of trees can be well outside the powerline right-of-way but still be within striking distance in the event these trees fall.

Drought can contribute to several WMP issues. Any drought year has the potential to create a prolonged “fire season.” Multi-year droughts, such as the drought experience in the mid-2000s, can weaken all tree and vegetation species making them more susceptible to insect infestation and breakage, and more prone to fire ignition.

The City faces some restrictions and influence that challenge the City’s ability to manage vegetation effectively near overhead electric assets. Some City electric assets reside on Federal lands, where right-of-way width reduces to minimal levels and are narrower than the City’s standard trimming practices. The most restrictive Federal mandate appears to prioritize how the powerline clearing looks, aesthetically, from the surface of Shasta Lake (the lake itself), 4 https://www.usfa.fema.gov/wui/
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discouraging wide clearances around powerlines for their undesirable appearance. Federal restrictions strictly prohibit the use of herbicides, a vegetation management treatment that is extremely effective at long term fuels suppression and management inside powerline rights-of-ways. They also prohibit use of mechanical tools making vegetation management more time consuming and labor intensive. Local opinion and policy pressures seek to protect native and non-native trees from any trimming and/or removal, including White Oaks and Gray Pines.

Generally, when the above factors of environment, topology, climate, and external policy become factors in wildfires, risks are driven by: foreign objects contacting high-voltage electrical equipment (e.g., animal contact, vegetation, mylar balloons, vehicles); equipment failure; or wire to wire contact.

Other risks are driven by deliberate actions of others (e.g., vandalism), or actions by City personnel.

B. ENTERPRISEWIDE SAFETY RISKS
Electric Department operations, engineering, and field personnel were consulted in conducting a risk assessment analysis for wildfires that could potentially involve City overhead electric equipment. The risk analysis focused on potential causes and consequences of catastrophic wildfire involving City electric equipment.
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1. KEY RISK DRIVERS THAT COULD TRIGGER A WILDFIRE EVENT INVOLVING CITY ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT:
• Contact by Object
o Animal
o Vegetation
o Vehicle
o Unknown / Other
• Equipment Failure
o Pole
o Crossarm
o Insulator
o Fastening hardware
o Conductor / splice
o Fuse
o Lightning arrestor
o Transformer
o Protection device failure
o Unknown / Other
• Wire to Wire Contact
o Weather o Vehicle
• Other
o Lighting strike
o Deliberate Act:

Terrorism, vandalism,
other
o City Personnel
o Other

2. CONSEQUENCES OF A WILDFIRE INVOLVING CITY ELECTRIC UTILITY EQUIPMENT:
• Serious injury or death
• Disruption of public/utility services
• Damage to property and
infrastructure
• Legal and regulatory compliance
• Public trust
• Financial
• Environmental

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experience and operational experiences within the City and the following grouping of risk drivers are present.

1. Contact from objects

2. Equipment failure

3. Wire to wire contact

4. Other
Contact from Objects: City of Shasta Lake utilizes bare wire conductors for its transmission and distribution lines, which is a common practice for utilities. Per City Council policy, the Electric Department builds and maintains mandatory clearances between the powerlines and stationary objects, including ground clearance, nearby structures, vegetation, and other powerline assets. Other types of objects (e.g., animals) can move into powerline assets, contacting lines, which can cause sparks, arcs, reliability issues, and safety issues. The City utilizes protection equipment that ultimately limit the time under which an object is in contact with an energized line (e.g., reclosers, fuses) which in turn limits the amount of energy that is flowed into that foreign object. These protective devices operate in very small fractions of a second, but even momentary contact with high voltage electrical equipment may be sufficient time and energy to result in sparks, arcs, or other forms of fire ignition.

Vehicles contacting poles and anchors can cause a wide range of issues with electric utility equipment. Vehicle crashes can damage or destroy power poles.

The shock of a vehicle-pole collision can shake overhead equipment, creating additional weight-loading stress on crossarms, insulators, fasteners, etc., which can cause other utility fixtures to fail. Shaking can also cause powerlines phaseto-phase contacts. All of these possibilities can cause sparks, arcs, and wire down events, which can introduce a fire ignition source on nearby objects and vegetation.

Equipment Failure: All human-made objects can fail prior to the end of the equipment’s expected useful life. Structural failures; including breakage of poles, crossarms, hardware, etc.; can contribute to wildfire ignition through sparks, arc, or downed wires coming into contact with nearby vegetation or objects in or near the powerline right of way. Malfunctioning equipment may also contribute to wildfire ignition, particularly if protection equipment fails to operate as intended.
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Wire to Wire Contact: Powerlines that come into contact with other energized lines can create fire ignition sources through sparks or arcs. Wire to wire contact can occur during strong weather events (e.g., wind gusts cause wires to slap together) or when poles shake (e.g., when poles or anchors are crashed into by vehicles).

Other: There are several direct and indirect modes under which the City’s electric assets can contribute to wildfire. The City could fall victim to a deliberate act of terrorism or vandalism that could cause damage to City electrical equipment leading to sparks, arcs, or downed wires, which can contribute to wildfire.

Electric department utilizes certified electrical line workers to carry out the daily operations of the City’s electric grid, including switching, construction, and maintenance activities. The City utilizes experienced tree management crews certified to work in close proximity of energized lines for vegetation management activities. Field personnel may contribute to wildfire ignition by virtue of working in the field, particularly if vehicles or equipment near vegetation where electric assets traverse open country. To manage this risk, City personnel are trained and are equipped with basic fire suppression tools. On high wind days, additional City personnel with wildland firefighting training and/or Firefighter 1 certifications accompany electric crews in the field for additional fire suppression expertise and capability.
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4. OUTCOMES OF WILDFIRE RISKS
Any of the above risks have the potential to contribute to a catastrophic wildfire. Recent incidents around the country have demonstrated that such risks and outcomes could have the following adverse consequences:
• Loss of life and/or significant injury.
• Significant and widespread damage to public, private, and infrastructure property.
• Long duration outages, or unreliable electric service. • Substantial expenditure of firefighting resources.
• Litigation and regulatory consequences.
• Damage to the City’s creditworthiness and/or ability to purchase insurance. • Loss of public trust.
• Bankruptcy.

5. RISK MANAGEMENT
The City operates with a workforce of approximately 55 FTE, 10 of which are in the Electric Department. As a small organization, there is regular and frequent interaction and coordination amongst employees, including across departments. Electric Department employees are directly tasked with constructing and maintaining City electric assets and vegetation management in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All employees in the Animal Control Department are certified as wildland firefighters or higher, with training provided by the Shasta Lake Fire Protection District. The SLFPD Fire Chief attends City department head meetings administered by the City Manager.

Additional fire protection resources are provided under a Wildland Fire Protection Agreement executed by the City, SLFPD, and Cal Fire, with contract costs covered by the Electric Department. City also funds a Fuel Reduction Coordinator position to oversee vegetative fuel management activities largely funded through grants administered by Cal Fire.

Staff interactions focus on wildfire mitigation strategies and tactics. The objective of these ongoing coordinated efforts is to prioritize staff and financial resources to reduce the risk of wildfire ignition and to maximize wildfire suppression response should an ignition occur.
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C. CHANGES TO CPUC FIRE THREAT MAP
The “CPUC High Fire Threat District” can be found on the web at a page external to the City’s website at the following URL:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=5bdb921d747a469 29d9f00dbdb6d0fa2. In the event the link changes, this map can generally be found by searching for “CPUC fire threat map” or similar key terms.

The City does not have formal, prepared recommend changes to the CPUC statewide Fire Threat Map at this time. However, City has a few observations.

The City notes that the demarcation lines between Tiers 1, 2, or 3 could possibly be improved if such lines follow areas of natural fire breaks and or fire lines. In many cases, structures adjacent to each other can be located in different tiers even though there are no obvious environmental or structural factors that would lead to this conclusion. It would seem tiers should follow wide roads, rail crossings, critical infrastructure, or terrain as those factors influence fire response tactics and strategies.

Also, the fire maps used to communicate fire threat risks should consider their purpose: long-term risk discussion vs. short-term tactical use. It is the City’s understanding that the recent updates to Cal Fire’s State and Local Responsibility Areas (SRA and LRA) “high fire severity zone” maps are based on generalized conditions, such as: worst-case density and fuel load of vegetation, and assuming zero vegetation management activity for a 50-year period. This means that this map may not be instructive for short-term decision making nor fire threats, as they do not account for fuel breaks that exist today, fuel loads in specific areas, etc. Based on this description, it seems this map is intended to show how bad things can be under a do-nothing scenario. However, some entities are indeed doing something. To maximize their usefulness, the CPUC should not base its Fire Threat maps with the assumptions or methods of the recent Fire Severity Zone modeling. It should work to characterize fire threats, given what actions are occurring, so that those who are taking action can continue to have a tool that helps prioritize near-term and long-term future actions to further mitigate fire risk.

Future changes in the City’s knowledge or recommendations going forward will be communicated as required by statute.
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V. WILDFIRE PREVENTATIVE STRATEGIES
A. HIGH FIRE THREAT DISTRICT
The Electric Department has incorporated the CPUC High Fire Threat District into its construction, inspection, maintenance, repair, and clearance practices.

B. WEATHER MONITORING
The Electric Department monitors current and forecasted weather data from a variety of sources including:
• United States National Weather Service;
• United States Forest Service Wildland Fire Assessment System; • National Fire Danger Rating System;
• National Interagency Fire Center – Predictive Services for Northern and Southern California;
• Local weather data sources;
• Internal knowledge of local conditions; and
• Electric Department weather station at the City Corporation Yard.

Each workday, the Electric Operations Manager, or designee, shall review at least one weather data source and assign one of two operating conditions based on the relevant weather data and knowledge of local conditions, with the normal operation condition applied by default unless otherwise noted. Any Electric Department staff may review weather conditions for the applicable workday.
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(1) Normal: During normal conditions, no changes are made to operations or work policy.
(2) Extreme: During extreme fire-risk conditions, the Electric Department may delay routine work on energized primary lines (12.47 kV) as determined by the Electric Operations Manager or designee. The Electric Department may perform necessary work to preserve facilities or property and may preposition fire suppression personnel to sites with elevated risk of wildfire ignition. Extreme weather is defined as: weather phenomena that are at the extremes of the historical distribution and are rare for a particular place and/or time and may include times with a Red Flag Warning (RFW) as declared by the National Weather Service.

The general procedure Electric Department staff shall follow for each workday designated “Extreme” is as follows. The Electric Utility Director may revise this procedure from time to time.

1. The Electric Operations Manager, or designee, shall assess weather conditions. If the workday is forecasted as a “Red Flag Warning” or similarly designated by a bona fide weather forecasting agency, the workday shall be designated as an “Extreme” weather event.

2. The Electric Operations Manager, or designee, shall determine if any modifications of work assignments shall apply to Electric Department field personnel, including tree trimming crews directly managed by the Electric Department. Modifications may include but are not limited to: deferring routine work, standing down into emergency operations status (i.e., crews only respond to known electric-related events), reassigning staff to patrol electric grid assets, etc.

3. The Electric Operations Manager, or designee, shall provide further instructions to the Electric Leadworker, or designee, with instructions on any applicable work modifications that would apply during the extreme weather event.

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safety protocols that are activated for the workday (such as equipping all vehicles with 5-gallon water packs).

5. The Electric Leadworker, or designee, shall create a written summary of the tailboard briefing for days designated with “Extreme” weather.

6. All Electric Department employees present at the tailboard meeting shall sign to demonstrate their attendance and to acknowledge their understanding of the contents of the tailboard meeting.

7. The Electric Leadworker, or designee, shall brief any additional City personnel who may be assigned to accompany Electric Department field personnel for the purpose of providing additional fire suppression capabilities. For example, Animal Control personnel are certified Wildland Firefighters and one vehicle may be equipped with a 120-gallon pumped fire suppression apparatus. The briefing may be included as part of the daily tailboard meeting, if the additional personnel are present, or at the job site. The briefing shall, at a minimum, include a description of the roles and responsibilities of electric vs. non-electric personnel, and safety procedures related to the deployment of firefighting equipment around electric assets.

C. DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS
The City’s electric facilities are designed and constructed to meet or exceed the relevant federal, state, or industry standard. The Electric Department treats CPUC General Order (GO) 95 as a guideline for minimum design and construction standards for overhead electrical facilities. The Electric Department meets or exceeds guidelines in GO 95 and monitors and follows as appropriate the National Electric Safety Code. The Electric Department updates its construction standards from time to time.

D. VEGETATION MANAGEMENT
The Electric Department maintains a comprehensive Vegetation Management Plan (VMP) to establish and implement the standards for clearing vegetation around powerline assets, which meets or exceeds the statutes and guidelines identified below, and updates the VMP from time to time as practices and technology evolve.
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The City meets or exceeds the minimum industry standard vegetation management practices. The Electric Department meets: (1) Public Resources Code section 4292; (2) Public Resources Code section 4293; (3) GO 95 Rule 35; and (4) the GO 95 Appendix E Guidelines to Rule 35. These standards require significantly increased clearances in the High Fire Threat District. The time-of-trim guidelines do not establish a mandatory standard, but instead provide useful guidance to utilities. The Electric Department will use specific knowledge of growing conditions and tree species to determine the appropriate time of trim clearance in each circumstance.

E. INSPECTIONS
The Electric Department maintains a comprehensive Asset Inspection Plan (AIP) to establish and implement the standards for inspection and maintenance of City-owned powerline assets, which meets or exceeds the statutes and guidelines identified below, and updates the AIP from time to time as practices and technology evolve.

The City meets or exceeds the minimum inspection guidelines provided in CPUC GO 165 and CPUC GO 95, Rule 18. Additionally, Electric Department staff use their knowledge of the specific environmental and geographical conditions to determine when areas outside of the High Fire Threat District require more frequent inspections.

If Electric Department staff discovers a facility in need of repair that is owned by an entity other than the City, Electric Department staff will issue a notice to repair to the facility owner to facilitate any necessary repairs.

F. WORKFORCE TRAINING
The Electric Department has implemented work rules and complementary training programs for its workforce to help reduce the likelihood of an ignition. All field staff will be: trained in the content of the WMP; trained in proper use and storage of fire extinguishers; required during pre-job briefings to discuss:
potential(s) for ignition, environmental conditions (current and forecasted weather that coincides with the duration of work for the day); and to identify the closest fire extinguisher.

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G. RECLOSER POLICY
Automatic reclosing functions on all substation and field reclosers shall be disabled when local fire agencies suspend all burn permits for the area, or as otherwise determined necessary by the Electric Director.

H. DEENERGIZATION
The City will continue its long-standing practice to deenergize its electric system when directed to by personnel from fire, law enforcement, or other emergency responding agencies. The City has and will continue to proactively deenergize portions of its electric system to reduce wildfire ignition risk, but the City has not implemented this practice on large portions of its electric system during high fire threat periods based on the following.
• The City’s electric service territory is approximately 11 square miles, with local fire response located centrally within this area; • De-energizing the City’s electric system could put the community at higher risk to wildfire due to its potential impact to the City’s water supply, including all water supplied to City fire hydrants, potential for increased call volume and subsequent impact to law enforcement and fire agencies, and changes in human activity during power outages that could increase the opportunity for fire;
• The City has fully deployed Advanced Metering Infrastructure and SCADA systems on its electric infrastructure which enables staff to monitor, assess, and act upon system events remotely in real-time;
• The City plans to gather real-time information from field personnel patrolling areas with higher fire risk and may preposition fire suppression assets with electric field crews.

1. IMPACTS TO PUBLIC SAFETY
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Office, which also serves as the Shasta County Emergency Operation Center (EOC) (i.e., not within the City’s electric service territory). Local buildings are equipped with backup generators that have performed reliably in recent unplanned power outage events. Law Enforcement officials do not expect prolonged and geographically extensive power outages to impact their communications, availability of personnel, equipment usage, or response time to call volume.

Widespread (i.e., city-wide, region-wide) and prolonged (i.e., PSPS events lasting 2-7 days) power outages are expected to have significant adverse impact on local Fire Response operations. Fire representatives note that the City of Shasta Lake has a disproportionately large population of people who rely on lifesustaining, electricity-dependent medical equipment and note that calls for services received under normal circumstances regularly include people from this population. During past power outage events, call volume increases markedly for Fire personnel and commits local resources to provide medical aid. Once on scene, Fire Response personnel cannot leave a patient in medical need unless relieved by other qualified personnel. Such increases in medical-related service calls served by Fire Response personnel will compete for resources with firerelated service calls, suggesting that proactive power shutoffs will significantly and adversely diminish local Fire Response capabilities to combat wildfires with immediacy should one start during a proactive power shutoff (recall that 90% of wildfires are caused by ignition sources other than powerline issues).

2. CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION PROTOCOLS
In the event of a planned outage (i.e., knowledge of the outage at least 24 hours in advance), the City shall contact impacted customers by phone, email, or in person to inform affected customers, if known, the projected start and end time of the outage. In the event of an unplanned outage or an outage event that impacts a broad set of customers, the City shall notify customers via social media and website communication platforms to provide updates on impacted areas, number of customers impacted, and restoration times, if known. 314
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VI. COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND PUBLIC AWARENESS
The City of Shasta Lake is a publicly owned electric utility and maintains extensive relationships across all organizations in the community, including public safety agencies that lead emergency response efforts within the City.

City management maintains constant contact with local law enforcement and fire agencies, including the Shasta County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) and the Shasta Lake Fire Protection District (SLFPD). SCSO provides law enforcement services to the City by a contract arrangement, and the City provides a Sheriff substation that is centrally located within the City. The Sheriff substation commander reports directly to the City Manager. The City regularly collaborates with SLFPD through various forums, including weekly meetings between department heads and the City Manager and the “Community Emergency Preparedness” committee. Since 2019, the City helps fund a full-time SLFPD Fire Prevention Officer who reports directly to the Fire Chief and will be responsible for all fire prevention, fire safety, and education activities in the SLFPD boundaries. The SLFPD Fire Prevention Officer’s primary duties include enforcement of state and local fire prevention regulations, coordinate with the City building official and code enforcement staff for fire code enforcement activities, and conduct fire prevention inspections, among other duties.

The public has the opportunity to engage the elected governing body of the City of Shasta Lake at each City Council meeting. All City Council meetings are publicly agendized and regularly scheduled meetings are available via the City’s website. All members of the public have an opportunity to address the City Council during public comment periods. Wildfire risks and preparedness are common & recurring topics raised by the public during these public comment periods.

The City is active in the community offering support to a number of local nonprofit organizations, the Chamber of Commerce, and a number of community events, such as: Boomtown Festival, Veterans’ Day Parade, and the Big Idea Science Bowl held at Shasta Dam. The City staffs booths to engage the public in discussions on energy, water, wastewater, public safety, wildfire prevention and preparedness, and the City’s overall efforts to promote public safety. 315
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VII. RESTORATION OF SERVICE
Power restoration generally follows the same protocol regardless of cause, but exact steps and order of restoring service depends on specific details of the outage event. Restoration of service begins with manual patrols of the affected portions of the system before any circuits are reenergized. Suspect equipment or distribution assets that cannot be patrolled will remain deenergized. System performance, outage intelligence, and system abnormalities will be monitored via the City’s SCADA system and its AMI system. 316
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VIII. EVALUATING OF THE PLAN
A. METRICS AND ASSUMPTIONS FOR MEASURING PLAN PERFORMANCE The City will track two metrics to measure the performance of this Wildfire Mitigation Plan: (1) number of fire ignitions; and (2) transmission and primary distribution wires down within the service territory.

METRIC 1: FIRE IGNITIONS
For purposes of this metric, a fire ignition is defined as follows:
• City electric facility was associated with the fire;
• The fire was self-propagating and of a material other than electrical and/or communication facilities;
• The resulting fire traveled greater than one linear meter from the ignition point; and
• City has knowledge that the fire occurred.

In future WMPs, the City will provide the number of fires that occurred that were less than 10 acres in size. Any fires greater than 10 acres will be individually described.

METRIC 2: WIRES DOWN
The second metric is the number of distribution and transmission wires downed within the City’s electric service territory. For purposes of this metric, a wires down event includes any instance where an electric transmission (i.e., 115,000 volt) or primary distribution conductor (i.e., 12,000 volt) falls to the ground or on to a foreign object. The City will divide the wires down metric between wires down inside and outside of the High Fire Threat area (i.e., Tiers 2 and 3 vs. Tier 1, respectively).

The City will not normalize this metric by excluding unusual events, such as severe storms. Instead, the City will supplement this metric with a qualitative description of any such unusual events.
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B. IMPACT OF METRICS ON PLAN
The City anticipates that there will be relatively limited data gathered through these metrics, particularly in the initial years. Therefore, it will be difficult to draw meaningful conclusions based on this data. The City will evaluate modifying these metrics or adding additional metrics in future years.

C. MONITORING AND AUDITING THE PLAN
This Wildfire Mitigation Plan is subject to review by the City of Shasta Lake City Council. Electric department staff will present this Plan to the City Council on an annual basis.

D. IDENTIFYING AND CORRECTING DEFICIENCIES IN THE PLAN
Staff will have the role of evaluating current practices and procedures and recommending changes or enhancement to improve the Wildfire Mitigation Plan. If for unforeseen circumstances, regulatory changes, new technologies, or any other reason, any deficiencies of this WMP will be presented to the City Council in the form of an updated WMP at least on an annual basis.

The Electric Utility Director, or designee, will be responsible for presenting corrections of any deficiencies, if any, to the City Council for consideration.

The Wildfire Safety Advisory Board (“WSAB”) published opinions to Publicly Owned Electric Utilities, including the City, in December 2025. Specifically, WSAB report stated:

WSAB recommends that Shasta Lake:

1. Characterize the specific wildfire risks on its facilities in the HFTD, at a level of detail at least as fine as individual circuits, including vegetation, terrain, climate conditions, and inventory of exempt and non-exempt equipment.

2. For Shasta Lake’s decision to preemptively de-energize lines, 1) describe the data and data sources used to make that decision; 2) describe the procedures to collect data and verify those data are accurate and up to date; 3) identify parties responsible for making a decision and the criteria used; 4) describe the necessary actions to 318
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implement a de-energization and the parties responsible for executing them; and 5) define the circumstances under which it would make a real-time decision whether to de-energize.

3. Develop appropriate alternative vegetation management measures that mitigate some of the challenges discussed in this year's WMP, including managing vegetation adjacent to overhead lines that traverse across several jurisdictional (and regulatory) boundaries.

4. Report out the metrics identified in this year's WMP.

City does not have a full response to these recommendations nor any actions to implement as part of this WMP. However, City has the following commentary to each recommendation:

WSAB #1: Characterize wildfire risks inventory for individual distribution circuits (at a minimum).

As noted in other areas of this Plan, the City’s electric service territory is relatively compact, measuring less than 11 square miles, and 77% of that territory is in the WUI. With that, the statements made in this Plan regarding climate, vegetation, and terrain generally apply to each distribution circuit. City will evaluate what information can be itemized by circuit that adds value to future iterations of this Plan. As suggested in WSAB’s recommendation, City will work to include an inventory of exempt vs. non-exempt equipment by circuit.

WSAB #2: Further define Public Safety Power Shutoff criteria.

WSAB #3: Develop alternative vegetation management in the areas that have policy-driven constraints (e.g., Federal lands).

As noted earlier in this Plan, there are portions of the City’s electric grid where vegetation management is severely restricted by policy, namely on Federal lands. City has continually pursued solutions with Federal agencies and has made only moderate progress. Per WSAB’s recommendation, City will continue to work with Federal agencies to develop alternative ways to managing 319
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vegetation. However, it should be noted that the Federal agencies are constrained by environmental statutes that govern actions (a.k.a., restrict actions) on Federal lands.

WSAB #4: Report out WMP metrics.

It is City’s understanding based on informal conversations with WSAB staff, that this recommendation would place the WMP metrics inside this document. There are drawbacks to this that the City would like to highlight and suggest an alternative.

Under the revised law, WMP are subject to City Council approval every 1-4 years. By including WMP metrics in the WMP, the metrics may not see a public meeting as frequently as they do under current practice.

City believes it serves the public interest better if the WMP metrics are presented to the City Council at a public meeting, annually. Therefore, City believes it is best to keep the WMP metric report as a stand-alone report, so that it can be presented to the City Council and public. City also prefers presenting this data in one report (i.e., the stand-alone report) to avoid potential confusion and conflicts in publishing the data in multiple reports.

E. MONITORING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF INSPECTIONS,
The City utilizes General orders 95 and 165 (GO95 and GO165, respectively) as its guide to inspect its system. Field staff routinely patrol the service territory and correct deficiencies as they are encountered. The City tracks deficiencies that are repaired upon discovery within its maintenance software, “Partner,” consistent with the guidelines of GO95 and GO165. Deficiencies that cannot be repaired immediately are assigned into one of two possible categories:
“attention needed” or ”immediate attention needed,” with the discovery and remedy tracked in Partner.
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IX. INDEPENDENT EVALUATOR
Public Utilities Code section 8387(c) requires the City to contract with a qualified independent evaluator with experience in assessing the safe operation of electrical infrastructure to review and assess the comprehensiveness of the first Wildfire Mitigation Plan. The independent evaluator must issue a report that is posted to the City’s website. This report must also be presented to the City Council at a public meeting.

The City will utilize a process consistent with the City’s purchasing policies.

Consideration will be given to the evaluator’s relevant industry experience, similar work for other municipally owned utilities or special districts, expertise and experience in line construction and maintenance, responsiveness, and familiarity with relevant California statutes, regulations, and operational guidelines.

The City will seek an independent evaluator following the approval of the initial Wildfire Mitigation Plan, or as a time determined by the City Council, after independent evaluators become available. Staff anticipates retaining an evaluator and having the evaluator’s findings available prior to the second iteration of the City’s WMP.

The City will evaluate use of an independent evaluator following major statutory and or regulatory changes to the requirements of the WMP, or may periodically use an independent evaluator accordingly.
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ASSET INSPECTION
PLAN
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Overview
The City of Shasta Lake voluntarily follows the guidelines for inspection of electric facilities set forth by the CPUC in General Order 165. The exception to this General Order is that the City of Shasta Lake does not report directly to the CPUC. The City Council for the City of Shasta Lake is the governing body for the Electric Department.

Inspection Intervals
The City of Shasta Lake does two patrols annually of the 115KV transmission lines. The patrols are to inspect the line and make sure vegetation management goals are being met. The 12KV distribution lines are patrolled once a year to inspect lines and make sure vegetation management goals are being met. All detailed and intrusive inspections on the 12KV and 115KV lines are done more frequent than the recommended requirement, but at no specific interval.

These inspections are documented in our Distribution Inspection Software (Partner).

Maintenance Documentation
The Electric Department uses a maintenance monitoring system, Distribution Inspection Software (Partner). Using Partner, the City logs the condition of its transmission and distribution equipment. Updates can be logged by City personnel while in the field. Partner allows supporting information, such as photos or other attachments, to be attached to individual assets. All operations personnel can access this information in real time while connected to the data network.

Partner allows the department to assign work to field personnel from the application user interface. When work is completed a reinspection occurs documenting what repairs/replacement of equipment was performed.

As of 2019, all intrusive pole inspections are done by an IML pole tester. This gives the department much more detailed information on the integrity of the pole and the degradation of the pole is logged.
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Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Inspection Requirements for Electric Distribution and Transmission Facilities
Adopted March 31, 1997 Effective March 31, 1997
(D.97-03-070 in I.95-02-015 and R.96-11-004)
Amended August 20, 2009 by D.09-08-029 in R.08-11-005
Amended January 12, 2012 by D.12-01-032 in R.08-11-005
I. Purpose
The purpose of this General Order is to establish requirements for electric distribution and transmission facilities (excluding those facilities contained in a substation) regarding inspections in order to ensure safe and high-quality electrical service.

II. Applicability
This General Order applies to all electric distribution and transmission facilities (excluding those facilities contained in a substation) that come within the jurisdiction of this Commission, located outside of buildings, including electric distribution and transmission facilities that belong to non-electric utilities.

The requirements of this order are in addition to the requirements imposed upon utilities under General Orders 95 and 128 to maintain a safe and reliable electric system. Nothing in this General Order relieves any utility from any requirements or obligations that it has under General Orders 95 and 128.

This General Order does not apply to facilities of communication infrastructure providers.

III. Distribution Facilities
A Definitions
For the purpose of this General Order,
(1) "Urban" shall be defined as those areas with a population of more than 1,000 persons per square mile as determined by the United States Bureau of the Census.
(2) "Rural" shall be defined as those areas with a population of less than 1,000 persons per square mile as determined by the United States Bureau of the Census.
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(3) "Patrol inspection" shall be defined as a simple visual inspection, of applicable utility equipment and structures, that is designed to identify obvious structural problems and hazards. Patrol inspections may be carried out in the course of other company business.
(4) "Detailed" inspection shall be defined as one where individual pieces of equipment and structures are carefully examined, visually and through use of routine diagnostic test, as appropriate, and (if practical and if useful information can be so gathered) opened, and the condition of each rated and recorded.
(5) "Intrusive" inspection is defined as one involving movement of soil, taking samples for analysis, and/or using more sophisticated diagnostic tools beyond visual inspections or instrument reading. (6) "Corrective Action" shall be defined as maintenance, repair, or replacement of utility equipment and structures so that they function properly and safely.

B Standards for Inspection
Each utility subject to this General Order shall conduct inspections of its distribution facilities, as necessary, to ensure reliable, high-quality, and safe operation, but in no case may the period between inspections (measured in years) exceed the time specified in Table 1.

C Record Keeping
The utility shall maintain records for (1) at least ten (10) years of patrol and detailed inspection activities, and (2) the life of the pole for intrusive inspection activities. Such records shall be made available to parties or pursuant to Commission rules upon 30 days notice. Commission staff shall be permitted to inspect such records consistent with Public Utilities Code Section 314 (a).

For all inspections records shall specify the circuit, area, facility or equipment inspected, the inspector, the date of the inspection, and any problems (or items requiring corrective action) identified during each inspection, as well as the scheduled date of corrective action. 325
D Reporting
By July 1st each utility subject to this General Order shall submit an annual report for the previous year under penalty of perjury.

The report shall list four categorical types of inspections: Patrols, Overhead Detailed, Underground Detailed and Wood Pole Intrusive. The report shall denote the total units of work by inspection type for the reporting period and the number of outstanding (not completed) inspections within the same reporting period for each of the four categories.

Sample Report Template:

Type of Inspections (1) Due (2) Outstanding (3)
Patrols xxx xxx
OH Detailed xxx xxx
UG Detailed xxx xxx
Wood Pole Intrusive xxx xxx
Notes:
1) Each utility will define its reporting unit basis (e.g., circuit, grid, facility / equipment). 2) Total inspections due in the reporting period. (Does not include outstanding inspections from prior years.)
3) Total inspections required that were not completed in the reporting period. (Does not include outstanding inspections from prior years.)
IV. Transmission Facilities
Each utility shall prepare and follow procedures for conducting inspections and maintenance activities for transmission lines.

Each utility shall maintain records of inspection and maintenance activities.

Commission staff shall be permitted to inspect records and procedures consistent with Public Utilities Code Section 314 (a).
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Table 1
Distribution Inspection Cycles (Maximum Intervals in Years) Patrol Detailed Intrusive
Urban Rural Urban Rural Urban Rural
Transformers
Overhead 1 21 5 5 --- ---
Underground 1 2 3 3 --- ---
Padmounted 1 2 5 5 --- ---
Switching/Protective Devices
Overhead 1 21 5 5 --- ---
Underground 1 2 3 3 --- ---
Padmounted 1 2 5 5 --- ---
Regulators/Capacitors
Overhead 1 21 5 5 --- ---
Underground 1 2 3 3 --- ---
Padmounted 1 2 5 5 --- ---
Overhead Conductor and Cables 1 21 5 5 --- ---
Streetlighting 1 2 x x --- ---
Wood Poles under 15 years 1 2 x x --- ---
Wood Poles over 15 years which have
not been subject to intrusive inspection 1 2 x x 10 10
Wood poles which passed intrusive
inspection --- --- --- --- 20 20

(1) Patrol inspections in rural areas shall be increased to once per year in Extreme and Very High Fire Threat Zones in the following counties Imperial, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, Santa Barbara, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura. Extreme and Very High Fire Threat Zones are designated on the Fire and Resource Assessment Program (FRAP) Map prepared by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection or the modified FRAP Map prepared by San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) and adopted by Decision 12-01-032 in Phase 2 of Rulemaking 08-11-005. The fire-threat map is to be used to establish approximate boundaries and Utilities should use their own expertise and judgment to determine if local conditions require them to adjust the boundaries of the map.

Note: This General Order does not apply to cathodic protection systems associated with natural gas facilities.

Note: For the purpose of implementing the patrol and detailed inspection intervals in Table 1 above, the term “year” is defined as 12 consecutive calendar months starting the first full calendar month after an inspection is performed, plus or minus two full calendar months, not to exceed the end of the calendar year in which the next inspection is due.
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MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Vegetation Management
To deliver your electricity safely and reliably, the City of Shasta Lake follows a regular schedule for inspecting and trimming more than 60 miles of distribution lines and 15 miles of transmission lines in our service area. Throughout the year, the City will clear vegetation away from power lines, poles and transformers to reduce the chance of power outages. An annual tree trimming contract with contractors takes care of routine trimming and electric crews/contractors take care of emergency/dangerous trees. It is important to note that the City of Shasta Lake does not provide tree trimming services for electrical service connected to your home. Should trees near your service line require trimming, you or your tree trimming service may call the City to de-energize the lines before the project begins. There is no charge for this service.

Inspections
To maintain a reliable system, the City of Shasta Lake crews inspect all lines for vegetation issues at least once a year. This entails driving/walking the entire system and noting any issues to address such as lack of clearance or dead trees that pose a risk to the electric lines.

Tree Pruning
To maintain the reliability of the electrical system, the City generally needs 12 feet of space between tree canopies and overhead distribution power lines. But for fast-growing trees such as mulberry or eucalyptus, the City may need as much as 20 feet of clearance to prevent power outages. For transmission lines the City tries to keep the vegetation directly below to a minimum, and keep all trees cleared back a minimum of 20 feet.

Directional Pruning
The City removes only branches that conflict with power lines. The City uses a technique called directional pruning to redirect a tree’s growth away from the lines. This technique is recommended by the International Society of Arboriculture, the American National Standards Institute and the National Arbor Day Foundation.

The City will remove entire branches where they attach to the main trunk of the tree. This technique helps protect the tree from disease and insects.

Sometimes the situation requires pruning only one side of the tree, pruning one side more than the other, or pruning just the middle of the tree. These variations are known as side pruning or “V pruning.” Trees may appear unbalanced at first, but a healthy tree will cope with the changes, and its appearance will soften over time.
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Tree Removal
The City cannot use direction pruning on some trees, such as redwoods or palms, because they grow straight up from a so-called central leader. When these trees are planted under power lines, the City must cut back the crown or remove the tree.

The City will remove trees to protect your property from potential hazards and to prevent treerelated power outages. If the City has a need to remove a tree on your property because of a potentially hazardous situation, the City will contact you ahead of time. The City will not charge you for the removal.

Vines
Vines growing on utility poles pose a danger to line workers and the public. If the vines grow into the high voltage wires, they can conduct electricity to the ground. They also pose a climbing hazard for any line worker performing maintenance on electric, phone or cable lines.

The City will remove vines from poles during each routine tree-trimming cycle. You can help by keeping vines from growing near poles.

Ground-level Equipment
The City asks that you avoid planting any kind of vegetation within 8 feet of our green metal boxes that contain pad-mounted equipment. Please don’t let any invasive plants grow over the top of the equipment, which can prevent us from opening the door. For the safety of our line workers, the City will need to remove any vegetation that poses a hazard. Keeping the space around this equipment clear has the added benefit of allowing the City of Shasta Lake Electric crews to restore power to you and your neighbors more quickly during an outage.

Herbicide Management
General
The full width of the established right of way should be treated with selective herbicide spraying to control woody‐type “trees” and “brush”. All vines on poles, guy wires and overhead stub poles should be treated on entire circuit. All equipment, herbicides, personnel, and materials necessary to perform the work shall be supplied by the contractor. Contractor employees involved in the application of herbicides and/or adjuvants must have all federal, state and local licenses, certificates and permits that are required by law. A licensed commercial pesticide applicator (MS) shall always be present on the job. In the event the property owners object to herbicide treatment of undesirable tree or brush species, the work shall be postponed for that area. Such problems shall be reported to City of Shasta Lake immediately. Contractors shall be responsible for any off right of way and/or chemical drift type damages. Contractors are fully responsible for proper disposal of all chemicals and containers. 330
Contractors shall be responsible for locating sensitive and/or restricted non‐vegetative right of way areas where herbicides, as specified on the manufacturer’s label, should not be applied. All herbicide mixtures and formulations will be applied according to label directions and/or to manufacturers’ recommendations. Under no circumstances shall herbicides be applied at rates exceeding label recommendations. Herbicides to be used shall be selected only from those labeled specifically for use on utility rights of ways.

Wetlands
Only a wetland approved herbicide may be used when spraying within 20’ of a stream, river, pond, lake, or wetlands area. Under no circumstances shall any herbicide (wetlands approved or otherwise) be sprayed directly over water where no vegetation exists. Contractor shall not clean equipment, tanks, hoses, or other materials related to herbicide applications in streams, rivers, ponds, lakes, or wetland areas.

Documentation
Contractor shall provide City of Shasta Lake herbicide reports of all applications. Reports shall contain the following information: the location of herbicide application, the date applied, the amount applied, the name of each herbicide being applied and the name of the certified applicator.

Transmission Rights of Way and Integrated Vegetation Management Vegetation Management of Transmission Rights-of-Way
The City of Shasta Lake Electric Department utilizes a program of Integrated Vegetation Management (IVM) to manage vegetation on transmission rights-of-ways. Properly maintained right-of-way’s (ROW) are essential for the safety of the public and our workers. The long-term goal of our vegetation management program is to provide for public safety, worker safety, and environmental safety while providing for reliable service.

Integrated Vegetation Management
The first step to creating a low growing plant community is to clear rights-of-way of tall growing and incompatible plant species. This is typically accomplished either mechanically or manually.

Cutting or mowing alone is ineffective because it encourages the biological response of resprouting. After clearing, right-of-way’s are monitored for re-sprouting and reinvasion by incompatible vegetation. Once this occurs, the right-of-way will be enhanced through various methods to provide the desired outcome of a low growing plant community. Many factors are considered before an appropriate method is chosen and implemented. 331
The Wire Zone Border Zone
The Wire Zone consists of low-growing shrub and grass communities directly under the transmission wires plus approximately 15’ on both sides. The Border Zone, which is the portion of the right-of-way that extends from 10’ outside of the wire to the edge of the ROW, is managed for taller shrubs, and brush plant community. This is the transition zone between the low-growing vegetation and taller.

Laws and Regulations
The City of Shasta Lake Electric Department is a California-based utility that follows the guidelines set forth by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The City of Shasta Lake Electric Department will obtain a reasonable amount of clearance beyond the minimum requirements to allow for several years’ worth of growth, potential wind sway and other environmental factors. Distance obtained from the line after a pruning cycle may be more than 20 feet for fast growing species such as a mulberry or eucalyptus trees along distribution lines and for high voltage transmission lines 4 years or 40 feet of clearance is required. 332
There are rules and regulations designed to ensure public safety and electric service reliability.

Major regulations covering vegetation management include:
• Public Resource Code 4292: Firebreak Clearing
Utilities are required to maintain firebreaks around poles located in wild land areas during fire season that have certain equipment with the potential to emit sparks when operating properly. • Public Resource Code 4293: State Responsibility
Utilities are required to maintain clearance between vegetation and high voltage power lines during fire season in wild land areas to prevent wild fires. Also requires removal of dead, diseased or dying trees that could fall into power lines. • General Order 95: Utility Vegetation Management Requirements Utilities are required to maintain clearance between vegetation and high voltage power lines at all times in all areas for public safety and electric system reliability. • North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) Standard FAC-003-1: Transmission Vegetation Management Standard
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have a formal vegetation management program that meets specific standards and maintains required clearances between vegetation and transmission electric facilities at all times in all conditions.

Public Resource Code, Section 4292: Power Line Hazard Reduction Except as otherwise provided in Section 4296, any person that owns, controls, operates, or maintains any electrical transmission or distribution line upon any mountainous land, or forestcovered land, brush-covered land, or grass-covered land shall, during such times and in such areas as are determined to be necessary by the director or the agency which has primary responsibility for fire protection of such areas, maintain around and adjacent to any pole or tower which supports a switch, fuse, transformer, lightning arrester, line junction, or dead end or corner pole, a firebreak which consists of a clearing of not less than 10 feet in each direction from the outer circumference of such pole or tower. This section does not, however, apply to any line which is used exclusively as telephone, telegraph, telephone or telegraph messenger call, fire or alarm line, or other line which is classed as a communication circuit by the Public Utilities Commission. The director or the agency which has primary fire protection responsibility for the protection of such areas may permit exceptions from the requirements of this section which are based upon the specific circumstances involved.

Section 1254 - Minimum Clearance Provisions
The firebreak clearances required by PRC 4292 are applicable within an imaginary cylindrical space surrounding each pole or tower on which a switch, fuse, transformer or lightning arrester is attached and surrounding each dead-end or corner pole, unless such pole or tower is exempt from minimum clearance requirements by provisions of 14, CCR, 1255 or PRC 4296. The radius of the cylindroid is 3.1 m (10 feet) measured horizontally from the outer circumference of the specified pole or tower with height equal to the distance from the intersection of the imaginary vertical exterior surface of the cylindroid with the ground to an intersection with a horizontal plane passing through the highest point at which a conductor is attached to such pole or tower.

Flammable vegetation and materials located wholly or partially within the firebreak space shall be treated as follows:
• (a) At ground level - remove flammable materials, including but not limited to, ground litter, duff and dead or desiccated vegetation that will propagate fire, and; • (b) From 0 - 2.4 m (0-8 feet) above ground level remove flammable trash, debris or other materials, grass, herbaceous and brush vegetation. All limbs and foliage of living trees shall be removed up to a height of 2.4 m (8 feet).
• (c) From 2.4 m (8 feet) to horizontal plane of highest point of conductor attachment remove dead, diseased or dying limbs and foliage from living sound trees and any dead, diseased or dying trees in their entirety.
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Figure 1: Graphical representation of Section 1254 showing the minimum clearances required around a utility pole.

Public Resource Code, Section 4293: Line Clearance Guidelines Except as otherwise provided in Sections 4294 to 4296, inclusive, any person that owns, controls, operates, or maintains any electrical transmission or distribution line upon any mountainous land, or in forest-covered land, brush-covered land, or grass-covered land shall, during such times and in such areas as are determined to be necessary by the director or the agency which has primary responsibility for the fire protection of such areas, maintain a clearance of the respective distances which are specified in this section in all directions between all vegetation and all conductors which are carrying electric current:
a. For any line which is operating at 2,400 or more volts, but less than 72,000 volts, four feet.
b. For any line which is operating at 72,000 or more volts, but less than 110,000 volts, six feet.
c. For any line which is operating at 110,000 or more volts, 10 feet.

In every case, such distance shall be sufficiently great to furnish the required clearance at any position of the wire, or conductor when the adjacent air temperature is 120 degrees Fahrenheit, or less. Dead trees, old decadent or rotten trees, trees weakened by decay or 335
disease and trees or portions thereof that are leaning toward the line which may contact the line from the side or may fall on the line shall be felled, cut, or pruned so as to remove such hazard. The director or the agency which has primary responsibility for the fire protection of such areas may permit exceptions from the requirements of this section which are based upon the specific circumstances involved.

General Order 95, Rule 35: Tree Pruning
Where overhead wires pass through trees, safety and reliability of service demand that tree pruning be done in order that the wires may clear branches and foliage by a reasonable distance. The minimum clearances established in Table 1, Case 13, measured between line conductors and vegetation under normal conditions, shall be maintained. (Also see Appendix E for tree pruning guidelines.)
When a utility has actual knowledge, obtained either through normal operating practices or notification to the utility, dead, rotten and diseased trees or portions thereof, that overhang or lean toward and may fall into a span, should be removed.

Communication and electric supply circuits, energized at 750 volts or less, including their service drops, should be kept clear of limbs and foliage, in new construction and when circuits are reconstructed or repaired, whenever practicable. When a utility has actual knowledge, obtained either through normal operating practices or notification to the utility, that any circuit energized at 750 volts or less shows strain or evidences abrasion form tree contact, the condition shall be corrected by slacking or rearranging the line, pruning the tree or placing mechanical protection or the conductor(s).

EXCEPTIONS:

1. Rule 35 requirements do not apply to conductors, or aerial cable that complies with Rule

57.4-C, energized at less than 60,000 volts, where pruning or removal is not practicable, and the conductor is separated from the tree with suitable materials or devices to avoid conductor damage by abrasion and grounding of the circuit through the tree.

2. Rule 35 requirements do not apply where the utility has made a "good faith" effort to obtain permission to prune or remove vegetation but permission was refused or unobtainable. A "good faith" effort shall consist of current documentation of a minimum of an attempted personal contact and a written communication, including documentation of mailing or delivery. However, this does not preclude other action or actions from demonstrating "good faith". If permission to prune or remove vegetation is unobtainable and requirements of exception 2 are met, the utility is not compelled to comply with the requirements of exception 1.

3. The Commission recognizes that unusual circumstances beyond the control of the utility may result in nonconformance with the rules. In such cases, the utility may be directed 336
by the Commission to take prompt remedial action to come into conformance, whether or not the nonconformance gives rise to penalties or is alleged to fall within permitted exceptions or phase-in requirements.

Note: Revised November 6,1992, by Resolution No. SU-15, September 20, 1996, by Decision No. 96-09-097 and January 29, 1997, by Decision No. 97-01-044.

4. Mature trees whose trunks and major limbs are located more than six inches, but less than 18 inches, from primary distribution conductors are exempt from the 19-inch minimum clearance requirement under this rule. The trunks and limbs to which this exemption applies shall only be those of sufficient strength and rigidity to prevent the trunk or limb from encroaching upon the six-inch minimum clearance under reasonable, foreseeable local wind and weather conditions. The utility shall bear the risk of determining whether this exemption applies, and the Commission shall have the final authority to determine whether the exemption applies in any specific instance, and to order that corrective action be taken in accordance with this rule, if it determines that the exemption does not apply.

Note: Added October 22, 1997, by Decision No. 97-10-056.

Appendix E
The following are guidelines to Rule 35.

The radial clearances shown below are minimum clearances that should be established, at time of pruning, between the vegetation and the energized conductors and associated live parts where practicable.

Vegetation management practices may make it advantageous to obtain greater clearances than those listed below:

A. Radial clearances for any conductor of a line operating at 2,400 or more volts, but less than 72,000 volts 4 feet
B. Radial clearances for any conductor of a line operating at 72,000 or more volts, but less than 110,000 volts 6 feet
C. Radial clearances for any conductor of a line operating at 110,000 or more volts, but less than 300,000 volts 10 feet
D. Radial clearances for any conductor of a line operating at 300,000 or more 15 feet 337
Table1:

Radial Clearances
Case
No. Nature of Clearance
Wire or Conductor Concerned
A B C
Span Wires (Other than
Trolley Span Wires) Overhead
Guys and Messengers
Communication Conductors (Including
Open Wire, Cables and Service Drops),
Supply Service Drops of 0 - 750 Volts
Tolley Contact,
Feeder and Span
wires, 0 - 5,000 Volts
13 Radial clearance of bare
line conductors from tree
branches or foliage
(aaa)(ddd)
-- -- 18 inches
(bbb)
Radial Clearances
Case
No. Nature of Clearance
Wire or Conductor Concerned

D E F G
Supply Conductors of 0 -
750 Volts and Supply Cables
Treated as in Rule 57.8
Supply Conductors and
Supply Cables, 750 -
22,500 Volts
Supply Conductors
and Supply Cables,

22.5 - 300 kV
Supply Conductors and
Supply Cables, 300 -
550 kV(mm)
13 Radial clearance of bare
line conductors from tree
branches or foliage
(aaa) (ddd)
-- 18 inches
(bbb)
1/4 pin spacing
shown in table 2,
Case 15
(bbb) (ccc)
1/2 pin spacing
shown in table 2,
Case 15
(aaa) Special requirements for communication and supply circuits energized at 0 - 750 volt (bbb) May be Reduced for conductor of less than 60,000 volts when protected from abrasion and grounding by contact with tree. (ccc) For 22.5 kV to 105 kV, minimum clearance shall be 18 inches. (ddd) Clearances in this case shall be maintained for normal annual weather variations, rather than at 60 degrees, no wind. 338

SHASTA LAKE ELECTRIC UTILITY TREE PLANTING GUIDELINES

FOR NEW DEVELOPMENT

OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINES
New trees less than 20 feet from overhead high voltage lines (12000 Volts) should be selected to have a height of 25 feet or less when fully grown. Ground separation distances may need to be increased for trees of larger canopy to maintain 10 feet of safe clearance from limbs at all times.

TREE SELECTOR WEBSITE: http://selectree.calpoly.edu

UNDERGROUND ELECTRIC LINES
Adequate room to operate electrical equipment is important to the reliability of the electric service and for the linemen to work safely. The linemen use long 8 foot fiberglass sticks to operate the equipment live when trouble is found or when system maintenance is required.

Planting near Pad Mounted Transformers
-10 feet of clearance is needed on transformer front
-3 feet on back and sides
NOTE: Pad mounted switches (PME/PMH style etc.) require 10 feet on both front and back to operate. Underground utility high voltage electric boxes/vaults should be located 10 feet from trees to avoid root damage and provide appropriate access. 339

WILDFIRE MITIGATION PLAN

PERFORMANCE REPORT
City of Shasta Lake
Reporting Period: January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Prepared May 1, 2026
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Wildfire Mitigation Plan
Performance Report
City of Shasta Lake | 2025
May 1, 2026
Purpose & Motivation
The purpose of this document is to summarize the City’s performance under its Wildfire Mitigation Plan (WMP). Under Section VIII.A of the WMP, approved on June 3, 2025 by City Council Resolution CC-2025-37, the City measures its performance under its WMP using the following metrics:

Metric #1: Number of fire ignitions, as defined in the WMP, with an individual description for each fire greater than 10 acres, if any, and Metric #2: Number of primary distribution and transmission wires downed within the City’s electric service territory.

Reporting Period
This WMP Performance Report describes reportable events from January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2025.

Performance Report Summary
During the Reporting Period, the City had the following reportable events:

FIRE IGNITIONS Number of Occurrences
10 acres or greater 0
Less than 10 acres 0
TOTAL FIRE IGNITIONS 0
WIRES DOWNED Number of Occurrences
Tier 1 Area 0
Tier 2 Area 2
Tier 3 Area 0
TOTAL WIRES DOWNED 2
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Metric #1: Fire Ignitions
Part A: Fires Greater than 10 Acres in Size
There were zero Fire Ignitions that resulted in a fire greater than 10 acres during the Reporting Period.

Part B: Number of Fires Less than 10 Acres in Size
There were zero Fire Ignition that resulted in fires less than 10 acres in size during the Reporting Period.

Supplemental Information:

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Metric #2: Wires Down
There were 2 reportable instances with Wires Down, which occurs when 115,000 volt transmission or 12,000 volt primary distribution lines fall to the ground or onto a foreign object.

The following is a description of each incident:

Date Location Fire
Threat
Tier
Number
of Lines
Down
Type Customers
Impacted
Outage
Duration
(Minutes)
Description
5/7/2025 Shasta
Dam
Blvd.
2 3 Primary 222 34 Tree trimming company, working for private party, fell tree into poly-phase primary that was approximately 50 feet
away.
11/18/25 Ranchera
Rd.
2 1 Primary 341 303 Large grey pine uprooted and fell into powerline that was approximately 100 feet away.

Supplemental Information:

None.
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