Agenda packet — Tulare City Council, March 4, 2025 (part 1 of 2)

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City of Tulare
City Council
Meeting Agenda
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber Tuesday, March 4, 2025 491 North M Street, Tulare CA 93274 7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting www.tulare.ca.gov
Mission Statement
To promote a quality of life making Tulare the most desirable community in which to live, learn, play, work, worship and prosper.

Regular City Council meetings are held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month in the Council Chamber located in the Tulare Public Library at 491 North M Street, Tulare, subject to cancellation.

Additional meetings of the City Council may be called as needed.

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Councilmembers
Patrick Isherwood, Mayor
Steve Harrell, Vice Mayor
Jose Sigala
Terry A. Sayre
Dennis A. Mederos
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1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION – Dennis Sunderland, Pastor of Tulare Bethel Church, to deliver an invocation.

3. PROCLAMATIONS & RECOGNITIONS

3.1 Proclamation for National Surveyors Week, March 16-22, 2025.

3.2 Proclamation for American Red Cross Month, March 2025.

3.3 Proclamation for Women’s History Month, March 2025.

3.4 Recognize International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month Honorees.

3.5 Recognize Tulare Tarheels Cheer Team for Achievements.

4. PUBLIC COMMENT - Members of the public wishing to comment on any item not appearing on the agenda may address the City Council at this time. State law prevents Council from acting on any matter not on the agenda; however, your comments may be referred to staff for follow up. This is also the time for the public to comment on items listed under the Consent Calendar or to request an item from the Consent Calendar be pulled for discussion purposes. Comments related to Public Hearing and General Business items will be heard at the time those items are discussed. In fairness to all who wish to speak, public comment is limited to a total of fifteen minutes with each speaker allowed three minutes, unless otherwise extended by Council. Please begin your comments by stating your name and providing your city of residence. For those that wish to provide public comment while viewing the meeting online, you may call (559) 366-1849. Please note that there will be approximately a 20-second delay in broadcast for viewers. When calling in, mute the device used for viewing the meeting.

5. COMMUNICATIONS - Communications are to be submitted to the City Manager’s Office ten days prior to a Council meeting to be considered for this section of the agenda. No action will be taken on matters listed under Communications; however, the Council may direct staff to schedule issues raised during Communications for a future meeting.

6. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST

7. CONSENT CALENDAR - All matters listed under the Consent Calendar are considered by the Council to be routine and will be enacted in one motion without discussion. If discussion is desired, that item may be removed and considered separately.

7.1 Waive the reading of ordinances and approve reading by title only.

Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances by waived.

7.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.

Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the special and/or regular meeting of February 18, 2025. [M. Hermann]

7.3 Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange Fund Claim.

7.4 2024 CalHome Program Application.

7.5 Memorandum of Understanding with Tulare Fire Battalion Chief Group.

7.6 Salary Schedule Amendment.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending the City’s 2024/25 Non-Utility Position Control Budget (PCB) and Salary Schedule. [S. Oneal]

7.7 Additional Copiers - Amendment to Existing Agreement.

8. PUBLIC HEARING - Comments related to Public Hearing items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of thirty minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by Council. For those that wish to provide public comment while viewing the meeting online, you may call (559) 366-1849.

Please note that there will be approximately a 20-second delay in broadcast for viewers. When calling in, mute the device used for viewing the meeting.

8.1 Farmland Mitigation Ordinance Revisions.

Recommended Action: Adopt Zone Amendment No. 757 approving revisions to the City of Tulare’s Farmland Mitigation Ordinance (Chapter 10.222 of the City of Tulare Municipal Code). [M. Anaya]
Environmental: The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment is exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3). The purpose of the ordinance is to mitigate impacts to farmland. The proposed revisions would still require this mitigation but shifts more responsibility for it to the city by collecting in-lieu fees for more projects.

9. GENERAL BUSINESS - Comments related to General Business items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of thirty minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by Council. For those that wish to provide public comment while viewing the meeting online, you may call (559) 366-1849.

Please note that there will be approximately a 20-second delay in broadcast for viewers. When calling in, mute the device used for viewing the meeting.

9.1 Temporary Encampment Facility Operational Plan and Related Costs.

9.2 Utility Undergrounding Requirements for the Farrar Estates Subdivision.

10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NONE SUBMITTED
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11. STAFF UPDATES

12. ADJOURNMENT
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Tulare City Council is Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 491 North M Street, Tulare.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING AGENDA
I hereby certify, in conformance with Government Code Sections 54954.2, this agenda was posted in the kiosk at the front of City Hall, 411 E. Kern Avenue, as well as on the City of Tulare’s website (www.tulare.ca.gov).

POSTED: Thursday, February 27, 2025 Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
To: Mayor and City Council Members
From: Marc Mondell, City Manager
Subject: March 4, 2025 Agenda Memo
Date: February 27, 2025
Time estimates are provided as part of the Council’s effort to manage its time at Council meetings. Listed times are estimates only and are subject to change at any time, including while the meeting is in progress.

The Council, by consensus, reserves the right to use more or less time on any item, to change the order of items, and/or to continue items to another meeting. Items may be heard before or after the time estimated on the agenda memo. This may occur to best manage the time at a meeting or to adapt to the participation of the public.
7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION - Dennis Sunderland, Pastor of Tulare Bethel Church, to deliver an invocation.

3. PROCLAMATIONS & RECOGNITIONS [Time Estimate: 7:05 p.m.]

3.1 Proclamation for National Surveyors Week, March 16-22, 2025.

3.2 Proclamation for American Red Cross Month, March 2025.

3.3 Proclamation for Women’s History Month, March 2025.

3.4 Recognize International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month Honorees.

3.5 Recognize Tulare Tarheels Cheer Team for Achievements.

5. COMMUNICATIONS - Communications are to be submitted to the City Manager’s Office ten days prior to a Council Meeting to be considered for this section of the agenda. No action will be taken on matters listed under communications; however, the Council may direct staff to schedule issues raised during Tulare City Council Page 2 of 10
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communications for a future agenda. Public comments will be limited to three minutes per topic unless otherwise extended by Council. [Time Estimate: 7:45 p.m.]

6. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST [Time Estimate: 7:45 p.m.]

7.1 Waive the reading of ordinances and approve reading by title only.

Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.

7.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.

Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the special and/or regular meeting of February 18, 2025. [M. Hermann]

7.3 Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange Fund Claim.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Finance Director to file a claim with the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) for the City of Tulare’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 apportionment of Regional Surface Transportation Program funds. [M. Miller] Summary: Each year, the City receives an apportionment of federal Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds in exchange for State Highway Account funds from the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG). For Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the amount of RSTP funds available to claim from TCAG is $433,088.

In order for the City to receive distribution of RSTP funds, TCAG requires a Resolution of the City Council authorizing a specific person to file the claim form. Attached is a draft Resolution authorizing the Finance Director to sign and submit the claim to TCAG for RSTP funds in the amount of $433,088 For Fiscal Year 2023-2024. The funds will be allocated to CIP Project EN0102 – South K Street Improvements, a roadway reconstruction project on South K Street between Olson Avenue and Paige Avenue. This project is programmed in the City’s Capital Improvement Program for Fiscal Years 2023/2024 thru 2027/2028.

Fiscal Impact & Funding Source(s): There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with this authorization. Upon successful claim and award of RSTP funds, staff will return to the City Council for approval and appropriation of the funds to the Gas Tax Fund, as required by TCAG.

Legal Review: This item does not require legal review.

Alternative Action: 1) Approve with changes; 2) Deny - Denial would result in the loss of RSTP funding allocated to the City for Fiscal Year 2023-2024; or 3) Table - Delay in the adoption of the subject resolution could jeopardize the RSTP funding allocation.

7.4 2024 CalHome Program Application.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution to approve the submittal of an application to the California Housing and Community Development Department for the CalHome Program and funding in the amounts of $500,000 for Mortgage Assistance and $500,000 for Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation assistance. [M. Anaya]
Summary: On December 12, 2024, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released the 2024 CalHome Super Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA).

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The CalHome program supports homeownership programs aimed at lower and very low-income households to increase homeownership, encourage neighborhood revitalization and sustainable development, and maximize use of existing homes. An application to the current NOFA is due to HCD by 4:00 PM PST on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

Fiscal Impact & Funding Source(s): Self-Help Enterprises charges a fee of $4,000 to prepare and submit this application, which will be paid from the Community Development Department account designated for professional and technical services.

The CalHome program application does not provide allocation for grant administration should it be awarded. Therefore, with Housing and Grants Division staff assuming grant administration duties, any expenses incurred related to grant administration, such as contract/grant setup, draw submissions, and quarterly/annual report submissions, will be absorbed by the City and be paid from the City’s Community Development Department budget. However, the City may assess a fee of up to five percent of loan repayments from beneficiaries of this planned and past CalHome activities to compensate for ongoing loan servicing costs incurred by City staff.

Legal Review: This item does not require legal review.

Alternative Action: 1) Approve with changes - Self-Help Enterprises will edit activity and/or award requests and submit an application to CalHome on the City’s behalf; 2) Deny - The City will not submit an application to the 2024 CalHome Super NOFA and forfeit all or portion of the application preparation fee as well as the overall opportunity to secure new CalHome Program grant funds; or 3) Table - Rescheduling consideration of this item will cause the City to miss the application deadline of March 13, 2025 and forfeit consideration of a grant award.

7.5 Memorandum of Understanding with Tulare Fire Battalion Chief Group.

Recommended Action: Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Tulare Fire Battalion Chief Group subject to minor clarifying and conforming changes as approved by the City Attorney. [S. Oneal; M. Zamora]
Summary: The City has reached an agreement with Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group and staff is presenting an amended MOU reflecting changes to the existing agreement. During negotiations discussions, the joint decision was made that the three classifications of Fire Division Chief would be reclassified to Battalion Chief and some of the existing job functions would be shifted to the department’s Senior Administrative Assistant. The Senior Administrative Assistant will be reclassified to a Management Analyst to reflect the increase in responsibility of duties performed. Those duties will include statistical data analysis, FEMA grant reporting requirements, and budgetary interactions with the new payment system.

With recent separations and upcoming retirements, a consistent individual in the department assisting with these core functions will help ease the transition. These changes along with the addition of 12 new firefighters for the next 3 years under the SAFER grant will support the longterm future for staffing needs of the department, which could include an additional position depending on need and budget availability.

The following salary changes have been agreed to for Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group:

Salary
Increases to members of the Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group will be as follows (with full retroactivity for base pay and overtime accruals)
Two percent (2%) increase retroactive to the pay period beginning on July 13, 2024.

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One-Time Payment
Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group members will receive a one-time payment of $5,000.

Fiscal Impact & Funding Source(s): The total cost of this package is approximately $47,000, not including the additional overtime, which can be absorbed in this year’s salary savings. The increases for later years will be included in future budgets.

Legal Review: This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney.

Alternative Action: 1) Approve with changes; 2) Deny; or 3) Table. If the Tulare Fire Battalion Chief Group MOU is not approved, the current agreement will continue to be operational until such time as an agreement is reached.

7.6 Salary Schedule Amendment.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending the City’s 2024/25 Non-Utility Position Control Budget (PCB) and Salary Schedule. [S. Oneal]
Summary: This fiscal year, the City has been conducting negotiations with various bargaining units and groups. The City and Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group have reached an agreement that necessity updates to the City’s PCB and salary schedule as indicated below:
• Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group: 2.0% salary increase effective July 13, 2024; • Delete the classification and allocation of three Fire Chief Officer effective March 8, 2025.
• Add the classification and allocation of three Fire Battalion Chiefs effective March 8, 2025 (salary code 4000, from $9,958.46-$12,104.57/month). • Delete the one allocation of one Senior Administrative Assistant allocation to Fire and add one allocation of Management Analyst to fire.

The proposed salary schedule and allocations reflect these updates.

Fiscal Impact & Funding Source(s): The fiscal impact for the salary increases and changes were included in the agreement approval item.

Legal Review: This item was reviewed by the City Attorney.

Alternative Action: 1) Approve with changes; 2) Deny; or 3) Table.

7.7 Additional Copiers - Amendment to Existing Agreement.

Recommended Action: Approve an amendment to the existing lease and maintenance agreements with UBEO, formerly Ray Morgan Company, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager for four additional photocopy machines. [J. Bowling]
Summary: The City’s current 72 month-lease agreement for copy machines with UBEO was approved by council November 7, 2023.

The proposed amendment will add four additional copiers/scanners will be used in the following divisions in the following locations:

1. Police Department Investigations – This will be added to their new offices in old courthouse building once renovations are completed.

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2. Economic Development - Economic Development will have offices located in the TBiz building once renovations are completed.

3. Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement has recently relocated; this copier/scanner will be located in their new office at 407 North K Street.

4. General Services Administration – A need has been identified for an additional copier/scanner at General Services administration in the offices located on the east side of the Fleet building.

The existing contract for all copiers includes 84,000 Black and white prints and 26,000 color prints per month. Overage amounts are $0.0070 for each additional black and white copy and $0.049 for color copies. Based on current actual use statistics, there is not a need to adjust contract volumes. Quarterly audits will continue to be performed and, and adjustments can be made to attain lower total costs if required. Each copier also includes a scanner with a document feeder that allows staff to scan documents. There are not any per scan expense.

These additional four copiers will be co-termed to the existing lease which has 57 months remaining where 60-months is a standard term for copiers. The options of executing and tracking a separate lease was reviewed but given the small number and size of additional units, it was determined that a co-term was a better fit. The original Copier agreement is a piggyback agreement from the County of Shasta.

If approved, the new equipment will be installed by the end of March 2025.

Fiscal Impact & Funding Source(s): Costs are already included in the current fiscal year operating budget and will be added to future budgets at the division level. The proposed lease and service costs increases for the four additional copiers in are $682.50 per month for 57 months for a total increased cost of $38,902.05 over four years and nine months.

Legal Review: This lease agreement has been reviewed by city attorney.

Alternative Action: 1) Approve with changes; 2) Deny; or 3) Table.

Please note that there will be approximately a 20-second delay in broadcast for viewers. When calling in, mute the device used for viewing the meeting. [Time Estimate: 8:00 p.m.]

8.1 Farmland Mitigation Ordinance Revisions.

Recommended Action: Adopt Zone Amendment No. 757 approving revisions to the City of Tulare’s Farmland Mitigation Ordinance (Chapter 10.222 of the City of Tulare Municipal Code). [M. Anaya]
Summary: In 2020, the City of Tulare adopted a farmland mitigation ordinance that requires mitigation when agricultural land outside the city limits and within the Tulare Urban Development Boundary is converted to non-agricultural use. The City’s current farmland mitigation ordinance provides that payment of an in-lieu fee is allowed as an alternative to the acquisition of mitigation land for conversion of parcels smaller than 20 acres, when direct acquisition of mitigation land is not feasible.

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Since the farmland mitigation ordinance was adopted in 2020, the City has found that some applicants seeking approval to convert and develop ag land for urban uses have claimed to have difficulty finding landowners willing to sell conservation easements on land that meets the requirements of the ordinance, or face some uncertainties related to cost and time required to record the required conservation easements. For that reason, the proposed revisions to the city’s farmland mitigation ordinance, aim to provide more clarity and flexibility for applicants.

One of those, is to extend the in-lieu fee option to parcels larger than 20 acres. The proposed amendments to Chapter 10.222 of the City of Tulare Municipal Code would allow this option, in addition to revisions to improve clarity and implementation of the ordinance.

Finally, revisions are proposed that would enable the City of Tulare to place conservation easements on city-owned land that is leased for farming and is not needed for other future needs.

Planning Commission Recommendation
On January 13, 2025, the Planning Commission voted 5-0 to recommend that the City Council adopt Zone Amendment No. 757 approving revisions to the City of Tulare’s Farmland Mitigation Ordinance (Chapter 10.222 of the City of Tulare Municipal Code). The current revised ordinance includes additional changes as a result of council review.

Fiscal Impact & Funding Source(s): Anticipated revenue from the collection of the fees for farmland mitigation, which would be used to pay for the establishment of farmland conservation easements on city-owned property, along with paying for land trusts to set-up, monitor, and report on the established easements. An account would have to be established to track the flow of revenue and expenditures for this program.

Legal Review: The proposed ordinance revisions have been reviewed by the City Attorney.

Environmental: The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment is exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3). The purpose of the ordinance is to mitigate impacts to farmland. The proposed revisions would still require this mitigation but shifts more responsibility for it to the city by collecting in-lieu fees for more projects.

Alternative Action: 1) Approve with changes; 2) Deny; or 3) Table. If the ordinance is denied or tabled, it will delay the City’s ability to address the concerns raised by some applicants, and as directed by the City Manager, to make modifications to this Municipal Code chapter that would increase flexibility for applicants while still allowing the city to comply with farmland conservation goals and farmland conversion mitigation requirements.

Please note that there will be approximately a 20-second delay in broadcast for viewers. When calling in, mute the device used for viewing the meeting. [Time Estimate: 8:30 p.m.]

9.1 Temporary Encampment Facility Operational Plan and Related Costs.

Recommended Action: Approve a new twelve-month operational plan and budget for the Temporary Encampment Facility; and authorize the City Manager and/or his designee(s) to establish the necessary contracts and/or grant agreements to fulfill the operational plan and related budget expectations where feasible. [M. Mondell] Tulare City Council Page 7 of 10
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Summary: The temporary encampment facility may continue to serve as a primary point of access to basic amenities and services for unhoused people from the City. Though after two years of operation, it is recommended that the City Council consider a range of operation plans and adjust the service levels and corresponding local financial commitments to sustain this facility through at least December 2025. As such, the temporary encampment facility may continue to afford benefits for unhoused people and the overall community until a point at which the future emergency shelter is able to function at or near full capacity.

Background – Current Operations and Expenses
The City’s temporary encampment facility began operation in February 2023. Over the two years of operation the number of unhoused people residing at the facility ranged from 200 to 110 in any given month. The total guest population has averaged about 125 people since July 2024. City staff observe regular interest with the facility among other unhoused people within the City, as well as, a consistent number of registered guests exiting the facility on a monthly basis.

Through December 2024, the total cost per month of operating the encampment with diverse basic and professional client services is about $107,558. About sixty-one percent of this total cost is paid through state and federal grants including the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF), Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and Homeless Housing Incentive Program (HHIP) sources. All services provided through grants will subside at different points between March and July of this year.

To establish a plan and budget for the temporary encampment facility between now and the opening of the City’s emergency shelter, City Management and staff prepared three, though not exclusive, operational plans for City Council to consider. The ongoing demand to address unsheltered homelessness and the forthcoming change to grant financed services require that the City staff receive proper direction on how to operate the temporary encampment facility through an additional period of time. Table 2 presents three plans (e.g. A, B, C) that are distinguishable by the type and degree of services. See Attachment 2 to review details and compare the plans. Plan A involves a continuation of the current services, those administered by the City and third-party entities with minimal programmatic and budget changes. Plan B represents a shift to largely the provision of basic services, where the City is responsible, if not entirely, for the delivery and related costs of services. And Plan C will maintain most of the basic services, though will require adjustments to each professional client service to alter their scope and minimize related expenses.

Table 2 – Overview of Different Operational Plans (Detailed Version within Attachment 2) Service Name
Plan A –
Maintain All
Current Services
Plan B –
Provide Largely
Basic Services
Plan C -
Mix of Basic and
Professional
Services with
Modifications
Total Monthly Cost by Option $107,558.00 $50,058.00 $67,258.00 Tulare City Council Page 8 of 10
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Estimated Total Annual Cost $1,290,696.00 $600,696.00 $807,096.00 Estimated Fiscal Impact to
City Fund(s) $840,446.00 $418,046.00 $507,346.00
In addition to consideration of three different plans, City staff also prepared cost estimates for increasing on-site staffing and establishing a guest and visitor check-in system at the encampment. Table 3 provides a brief overview of different staffing options as well as the approximate cost to construct a new building to be placed at one of the encampment entrances.

The presented costs are either expressed as monthly or one-time occurrences. Altogether, these options, if selected, involve an additional expense to the City in excess of the total estimated cost of a particular operational plan.

Table 3 – Additional Staffing and Service Options
Option 1 – Two Additional
Encampment Attendants
Achieves 24-hour on-site
staffing for guest relations and
supervision; Similar duties to
that of current Attendant
$10,609 per month
Option 2 – Extend Coverage of
Private Security Guard Service
Expand daily security guard
shift to 14-hours per day from
4:00 PM to 6:00 AM, with 24-
hour shifts on weekends
$3,450 per month of
additional fees
(total monthly charge of
$10,750)
Option 3 – Build a Check-In
Station
Staffed by City and/or thirdparty personnel, a new
modular building will be added
next to a single entrance with
the goal to regulate guest and
visitor access
$7,000 of one-time
construction costs
To-date, City staff have not secured a significant amount of federal and/or state grants to offset basic and/or professional client services for guests of the temporary encampment through December 2025. During future City Council meetings, Council members will review, and may approve, the obligation of one or more grants for the provision of particular services, such as the provision of case management and interim housing beds for unhoused people with behavioral health needs. For example, staff will bring proposal involving Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Program funds within the next one to two-months for Council’s consideration. A proposal for the BHBH Program may only reimburse the City and a service provider for expenses relating to behavioral health assessment, housing navigation, and operating costs of interim housing. The temporary encampment does not provide emergency, interim, or permanent housing. As such, the City may only expect a minimal application of BHBH to general operating costs of the temporary area, such as $150,000 for third-party professional staff delivering a BHBH eligible program for particular guests of the temporary encampment.

The overall fiscal impact of the BHBH Program and other grant sources will vary depending on the operational plan and additional options approved by City Council. Staff contend that less than half of the total expenses to operate the encampment over a twelve-month period are likely reimbursable by grant program(s). The City may incur a general fund liability from about $390,000 to $927,000 depending on the plan and options approved.

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Fiscal Impact & Funding Source(s): City Temporary Encampment Area (Fund 601) Legal Review: This item does not require legal review as presented. Depending on City Council action, the City Attorney may review new or extended contracts and service agreements as part of fulfilling an operational plan.

Alternative Action: 1) Approve with changes - City Manager and designee(s) will implement an operational plan with modifications to one or several of the individual services within or in addition to an operational plan; 2) Deny - City Manager and designee(s) will oversee existing contracts and service agreements related to the temporary encampment until their term and/or budget expires without future actions to renew and extend basic and/or professional services; or 3) Table - Reschedule consideration of this item to a future City Council meeting.

9.2 Utility Undergrounding Requirements for the Farrar Estates Subdivision.

Recommended Action: Consider a request by Woodside 06N, LP for an exception to the requirements to underground existing overhead utilities along the Morrison Street frontage of the Farrar Estates subdivision. [M. Miller]
Summary: The Farrar Estates subdivision is located along the west side of Morrison Street north of Tulare Avenue. The Developer is Woodside 06N, LP (Woodside Homes). In accordance with Chapter 8.24.500(M) of the Municipal Code, the Developer was conditionally required to underground existing overhead utilities along the project’s frontage on the west side of Morrison Street. Along this frontage, there are two locations where electrical service is provided from existing aboveground poles to properties located along the east side of Morrison Street. There is a subsection to the aforementioned chapter of the Municipal Code which states: “The above requirements do not apply to utility lines which do not provide service to the area being subdivided or to electric distribution and transmission lines with a capacity in excess of 66 kV.” Staff’s interpretation of this exception is that it would not apply to the existing poles providing service to properties on the east side of Morrison Street, as these poles are also an integral part of the distribution system serving the Farrar Estates subdivision.

Woodside Homes has been working with SCE to complete the design of the Morrison Street undergrounding, during which time it was determined that eliminating all aboveground poles and undergrounding the services to the east side properties would require the installation of new aboveground poles and guywires on the east side of Morrison Street. This would require the acquisition of new utility easements from the associated property owners. Thus far, efforts to negotiate with property owners to obtain those easements have been unsuccessful and have reached a standstill. The resulting delay is preventing Woodside Homes from completing the undergrounding of utilities along their project frontage and is jeopardizing their ability to energize homes under construction in the Farrar Estates subdivision. Woodside Homes is requesting that the City grant an exception to the requirement to fully underground utilities along the Farrar Estates frontage, or otherwise provide some form of relief that would allow them to proceed with the development without further delay to their project. Some potential options providing varying degrees of relief that Council could consider include:

Option 1 (least restrictive): City allows two aboveground service poles to be located on the west side of Morrison Street along the Farrar Estates subdivision frontage. These poles would provide overhead electrical service to properties on the east side of Morrison Street as currently exists. Other than these two poles which would be located within the landscaping area behind back of sidewalk, all other utilities along Morrison Street would be placed underground. The Developer would also install conduit under Morrison Street at the service crossing locations to facilitate future undergrounding of overhead lines on the east side.

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Option 2: City and Woodside Homes enter into a development agreement that allows for completion of the undergrounding along Morrison Street with two aboveground service poles as a temporary measure, with the City agreeing to assist Woodside Homes with obtaining required SCE easements from property owners on the east side, including potential use of its imminent domain powers. Woodside Homes would be required to cover all costs associated with the City’s acquisition of the easements. Once the easements were obtained, Woodside Homes would be required to install underground service to the east side of Morrison Street and remove the temporary aboveground service poles. The development agreement would require Woodside Homes to provide security to guarantee completion of the undergrounding improvements. Council could place additional restrictions on either building permit issuance or certificates of occupancy to further secure performance of the work.

Option 3: City and Woodside Homes enter into a development agreement that allows for completion of the undergrounding along Morrison Street with two aboveground service poles as a temporary measure. The agreement would remain in effect for a specified time period, during which Woodside Homes would be responsible to complete the acquisition of necessary easements from property owners on the east side, install underground service to the east side of Morrison Street, and remove the temporary aboveground service poles. The development agreement would require Woodside Homes to provide security to guarantee completion of the undergrounding improvements. Council could place additional restrictions on either building permit issuance or certificates of occupancy to further secure performance of the work. It should be noted that Woodside Homes has attempted to obtain easements from property owners on the east side of Morrison Street without success.

Council may choose to approve another option or deny any form relief to the statutory requirements to underground utilities along the Farrar Estates frontage of Morrison Street.

Fiscal Impact & Funding Source(s): Depending on Council direction, some costs associated with the undergrounding of service lines to properties located on the east side of Morrison Street could get shifted to the City.

Legal Review: Any development agreement resulting from Council direction would be reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney.

Alternative Action: 1) Approve with changes; 2) Deny - Denial of the Developer’s request to grant an exception to utility undergrounding requirements, or some other degree of temporary relief, would significantly impact the continued construction and occupation of homes within the Farrar Estates subdivision; or 3) Table - A delay in the City’s decision to grant an exception to utility undergrounding requirements, or some other degree of temporary relief, would begin to affect the continued construction and occupation of homes within the Farrar Estates subdivision in a matter of weeks.

10. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NONE SUBMITTED [Time Estimate: 9:30 p.m.]

11. STAFF UPDATES [Time Estimate: 9:30 p.m.]

12. ADJOURNMENT [Time Estimate: 9:35 p.m.]
The next regularly scheduled meeting of the Tulare City Council is Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 491 North M Street, Tulare.

WHEREAS, there are over 45,000 professional land surveyors in the United States, and approximately 4,000 in the State of California; and
WHEREAS, surveying is the art and science of accurately determining the position of points and the distances between them, and is often used to establish land boundaries for ownership or governmental purposes; and
WHEREAS, surveying has been an essential element in the development of the human environment since the beginning of recorded history and is required in the planning and execution of nearly every form of construction, with its most familiar modern uses in the fields of transportation, construction, mapping, and the definition of legal boundaries for land ownership; and WHEREAS, since the colonial days of the United States, surveyors have been leaders in the community, statesmen, influential citizens, and shapers of cultural standards; and WHEREAS, former notable surveyors include George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Daniel Boone, and Henry David Thoreau, among many others; and
WHEREAS, it was the work of the surveyor that determined the boundaries of land, the greatest economic asset in the colonies and territories that became the United States, including California.

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the City Council of the City of Tulare, do hereby proclaim the week of March 16-22,2Q25 as
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WHEREAS, March was first proclaimed as Red Cross Month in 1943 by President Franklin D.

Roosevelt, and for more than 75 years, all U.S. presidents have continued such designation in honor and celebration of everyday heroes who help fulfill the mission of the American Red Cross; and WHEREAS, since Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross more than 140 years ago, generation after generation has stepped up to deliver relief and care across our country and around the world, bringing out the best of humanity in times of crisis. Advancing this noble mission, the volunteers and supporters who now give back through the American Red Cross Central Valley Chapter remain unwavering in their commitment to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of today's emergencies; and
WHEREAS, their voluntary and generous contributions shine a beacon of hope in people's darkest hours
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whether it's delivering shelter, food, and comfort during disasters; supporting service members, veterans, and their families; saving lives with first aid, CPR, AED, and other skills; or delivering international aid and reconnecting loved ones separated by global crises; and WHEREAS, this work to uplift our community is truly made possible by those who selflessly answer the call to help, whenever and wherever it's needed; and WHEREAS, the American Red Cross makes Tulare safer and stronger, and Tulare formally recognizes the American Red Cross and its critical humanitarian role in our community, and honors the Central Valley Chapter's contribution to making the City a better place.

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the City Council of the City of Tulare, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2Q25 as
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WHEREAS, March is nationally recognized as Women's History Month, celebrating women's contributions to history, culture, and society; and
WHEREAS, women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of Tulare in countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and WHEREAS, women play a critical economic, cultural, and social role in every sphere of life in Tulare; and particularly important in the establishment of early charitable, philanthropic, and cultural institutions in our City, women have served as early leaders in the forefront of every major progressive social change movement; and
WHEREAS, women have been leaders, not only in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolitionist movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor movement, the civil rights movement, and other movements, especially the peace movement, which create a more fair and just society for all; and
WHEREAS, despite these contributions, the role of women in history has been consistently overlooked and undervalued in the teaching and study of American history; and WHEREAS, the City of Tulare is proud to lionor the stories, history, and contributions of women in our community and throughout our state and our Nation and proud to put forth the goal of gender equity and work to ensure representation and opportunity for all its women and girls.

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the City Council of the City of Tulare, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2025 as
Women's History Month
in the City of Tulare and encourage our citizens to celebrate the achievements of women who have championed equity, diversity, and inclusion, and reaffirm our commitment to advancing these principles in our society
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CITY OF TULARE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
6:30 p.m. Special Meeting
7:00 p.m. Regular Meeting
Proper notice of this meeting was given pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 and 54956.

COUNCIL PRESENT: Mayor Patrick Isherwood
Vice Mayor Steve Harrell
Councilmember Jose Sigala
Councilmember Terry A. Sayre
Councilmember Dennis A. Mederos
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Marc Mondell; Assistant City Attorney Megan Crouch; Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann; Assistant Finance Director Melanie Gaboardi; City Engineer Michael Miller; Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield; Community Services Director Chris Orr; Police Chief Fred Ynclan; Fire Chief Michael Ott; Human Resources Director Shonna Oneal; Community Development Director Mario Anaya; Chief Technology Officer Jason Bowling

1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Isherwood called to order the special meeting of the Tulare City Council at 6:34 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERTAINING TO CLOSED SESSION ITEMS
There were no public comments.

3. RECESS TO CLOSED SESSION TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING

3.1 Conference with Labor Negotiators (Gov. Code § 54957.6) Agency Designated Representatives: City Manager Mondell; City Attorney Zamora; Human Resources Director Oneal
Unrepresented Employee(s): Fire Department Division Chiefs Council recessed to closed session at 6:35 p.m.

4. RECONVENE FROM CLOSED SESSION
Council reconvened from closed session at 7:13 p.m.

5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
Assistant City Attorney Megan Crouch advised there was no reportable action.

6. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Isherwood adjourned the special meeting at 7:13 p.m.

Item #: 7.2
Consent
City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 18, 2025 City of Tulare Page 2 of 5

7. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Isherwood called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:14 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.

8. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Vice Mayor Harrell led the Pledge of Allegiance, and an invocation was given by John Maher, Pastor of Calvary Chapel Tulare.

9. PUBLIC COMMENT
Jenaro Silva addressed the Council in regard to his concern with RVs parking on the streets for more than 72 hours, parking by the mailboxes, and creating a safety issue.

Kyle Savage introduced himself to the Council and staff as the new field representative for Senator Shannon Grove and provided a legislation update.

Angelica Garcia of the American Cancer Society addressed the Council in regard to the Cancer Action Network Viva Project and provided handouts for the Council.

10. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Marc Mondell advised there were no communications.

11. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported out on recent events and discussed items of interest. Councilmember Sigala requested an update regarding the new law that took effect this year requiring cars to park a certain distance from intersections and what the City is doing.

12. CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 12.4 and 12.16 were removed from the Consent Calendar.

It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Councilmember Mederos, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented except for item

12.4 and 12.16.

12.1 Waive the reading of ordinances and approve reading by title only.

Recommended Action: Approve the reading by title only of all ordinances and that further reading of such ordinances be waived.

12.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.

Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the special and/or regular meeting of February 4, 2025. [M. Hermann]

12.3 Letter of Support for Assembly Bill 259 (Rubio).

Recommended Action: Approve a letter of support for Assembly Bill 259 which would eliminate the sunset on provisions added to the Brown Act by AB 2449. [D. Smith]

12.5 Designating Portions of a City-owned Lot as Public Street Right-of-Way.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution designating a portion of a City-owned parcel located at the northeast corner of Morrison Street and the Seminole Avenue alignment as public street right-of-way and accepting the resulting public street segment into the City street system. [M. Miller]
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12.6 Grant of Easement to SCE on Morrison Street and Seminole Avenue.

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a Grant of Easement and Certificate of Conveyance to Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for installation and maintenance of SCE utilities located within Lot B, D, and E of the KCOK subdivision, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. [M. Miller]

12.7 Cartmill Avenue Irrevocable Offer of Dedication Partial Acceptance.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution accepting a portion of the Irrevocable Offer to Dedicate (IOD) real property along the south side of Cartmill Avenue east of Akers Street (also known as Gem Street) that was offered to the City of Tulare across Parcel 1 of Parcel Map No. 5020 filed on December 31, 2010, in Book 51 of Parcel Maps at Page 26 in the Office of the Tulare County Recorder; direct the City Clerk to cause a certified copy of the resolution accepting the IOD to be recorded in the Office of the Tulare County Recorder; and authorize the City Manager or his designee to sign a Certificate of Acceptance for the same. [M. Miller]

12.8 Preliminary Oversize Agreement Leland Avenue Lift Station Abandonment.

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute a preliminary oversize construction reimbursement agreement with Summit Homebuilders, Inc., a California Corporation, for construction costs associated with the Villas at Sierra Ranch residential development that are eligible for reimbursement in accordance with Chapter 8.64 of the Municipal Code, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. [M. Miller]

12.9 Final Design Phase of CIP Project PK0039 – Alpine Property Improvements.

Recommended Action: Approve the project scope and budget for the Final Design phase of Capital Improvement Program Project PK0039 - Alpine Property Improvements; authorize the City Manager to sign a professional services contract with Lane Engineers, Inc. of Tulare, CA in an amount not to exceed $49,900 for final design and construction support services; and authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to exceed 10% ($4,990) of the contract award amount. [M. Miller]

12.10 Purchase of Real Property for Street Right-of-Way.

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to complete and execute the documents necessary to purchase a portion of APN 172-040-034 located on the north side of Bardsley Avenue in the amount of $12,000 as property for public right-of-way required by CIP Project EN0078 – Bardsley Sidewalk Improvements, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager. [M.

Miller]

12.11 Conditional Final Map Acceptance – Fulton Estates Phase 1B.

Recommended Action: Conditionally approve the final map and subdivision improvement agreement for Phase 1B of the Fulton Estates subdivision for recordation, and accept all easements and dedications offered to the City subject to receipt of the signed final map, all fees, and other required items prior to April 19, 2025. [M. Miller]

12.12 Resolution with Tulare Police Management Group.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving salary and benefits for the Tulare Police Management Group (TPMG) subject to minor clarifying and conforming changes as approved by the City Attorney. [S. Oneal; M. Zamora] City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, February 18, 2025 City of Tulare Page 4 of 5

12.13 Salary Schedule Amendment.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution amending the City’s 2024/25 salary schedule. [S. Oneal; M. Zamora]

12.14 Purchase of One Ford F-350 Truck.

Recommended Action: Award the purchase of one new/unused 2025 Ford F-350 truck to National Auto Fleet Group, of Watsonville, CA using Sourcewell Contract No. 091521- NAF in the amount of $71,759.50, which includes all fees, tax, and shipping. [T. Whitfield]

12.15 Monthly Investments Report.

Recommended Action: Accept the monthly investments report for November 2024 and December 2024. [M. Roberts]

ITEM(S) PULLED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR

12.4 Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee Appointment.

Recommended Action: Appoint Craig Vejvoda to serve as the City of Tulare representative on the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) Measure R Citizens’ Oversight Committee for a term beginning July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. [M. Hermann]
Council Action: Councilmember Sigala pulled this item to abstain from voting. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and carried 5 to 0 to approve the item as presented (Councilmember Sigala abstained without stating a legal disqualification; therefore, it is counted as an affirmative vote pursuant to the Council Handbook).

12.16 Professional Services Agreement for Municipal Advisory Services.

Recommended Action: Approve the selection of NHA Advisors, LLC (“NHA”) to provide municipal advisory services and authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with NHA for the period of February 19, 2025, through December 31, 2027, with two additional one-year options. [M. Roberts] Council Action: Councilmember Mederos pulled this item to request that the agreement reflect what was included in the staff report in regard to not exceeding an amount of $50,000 annually. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and unanimously carried to approve the item as amended revising the agreement to add language that states if expected to exceed $50,000, staff must return to Council for approval for the additional amount.

13. GENERAL BUSINESS

13.1 Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement for the International Agri-Center Way Extension Project.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution approving the Measure R Program Supplement to Cooperative Agreement with the Tulare County Association of Governments, acting as the Local Transportation Authority, for the International AgriCenter Way Extension Project; and authorize the Mayor to execute the Program Supplement and all necessary documents.

Presented By: City Manager Marc Mondell
Public Comment: There were no public comments.

Council Action: Councilmember Sigala requested an update on the funding sources for the project. Mr. Sigala inquired whether the costs associated with the project are going to be split evenly amongst the three parties. Staff responded thereto. It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.

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14. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NONE SUBMITTED

15. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.

16. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to discuss, Mayor Isherwood adjourned the regular meeting at 7:57 p.m.

These meeting minutes were approved by the Council on March 4, 2025.

Patrick Isherwood, President of the Council
and Ex-Officio Mayor
ATTEST:

Marc Mondell, City Clerk
__________________________________
By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: March 4, 2025
Department: Engineering Services - Engineering
Submitted by: Michael Miller, City Engineer
Agenda Title: Regional Surface Transportation Program Exchange Fund Claim

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Finance Director to file a claim with the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) for the City of Tulare’s Fiscal Year 2023-2024 apportionment of Regional Surface Transportation Program funds.

SUMMARY
Each year, the City receives an apportionment of federal Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds in exchange for State Highway Account funds from the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG). For Fiscal Year 2023-2024, the amount of RSTP funds available to claim from TCAG is $433,088.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCE(S)
There is no immediate fiscal impact associated with this authorization. Upon successful claim and award of RSTP funds, staff will return to the City Council for approval and appropriation of the funds to the Gas Tax Fund, as required by TCAG.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny - Denial would result in the loss of RSTP funding allocated to the City for Fiscal Year 2023- 2024.

3. Table - Delay in the adoption of the subject resolution could jeopardize the RSTP funding allocation.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. 23-24 RSTP Claim Form
Reviewed/Approved:

Item #: 7.3
Consent
RESOLUTION 2025-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE

AUTHORIZING THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO FILE A REGIONAL SURFACE

TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM (RSTP) EXCHANGE FUND CLAIM FORM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024
WHEREAS, the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) and the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) have entered into a Standard Agreement contract to exchange unobligated balances of federal Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) funds with non-federal State Highway Account funds; and WHEREAS, Caltrans Division of Programming releases a 5-year ESTIMATE of RSTP Exchange Program apportionments for inclusion in the Federal Transportation Improvement Program (FTIP) Programming document every 2 years to California Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs); and
WHEREAS, TCAG is the designated MPO for Tulare; and
WHEREAS, the Annual RSTP Exchange Program fund apportionment is an ESTIMATE and subject to change during the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 due to many Federal Surface Transportation Bill variables including the annual appropriations act as well as other Congressional actions (i.e., rescissions); and
WHEREAS, the FINAL RSTP Exchange apportionment amount is published at the end of Fiscal Year 2023-2024 and can be different than the ESTIMATE of RSTP Exchange apportionment figure; and
WHEREAS, annually, Caltrans sends TCAG a Standard Agreement contract that includes an RSTP Exchange Program apportionment figure; and
WHEREAS, TCAG applies a population-based distribution formula using current Department of Finance (DOF) population estimates (January 2023) to the RSTP apportionment to determine the amount of RSTP Exchange funds to be distributed to TCAG member jurisdictions; and
WHEREAS, the ESTIMATE of RSTP Exchange Program fund apportionment amount available to claim in Fiscal Year 2023-2024 for the City of Tulare is $433,088; and WHEREAS, payment of the ESTIMATE of RSTP Exchange fund claim will be subject to all conditions specified in the fully executed standard contract agreement between TCAG and Caltrans, as well as the TCAG RSTP Exchange claim form requirements: Projects to be funded with this claim are only those projects that are defined under Sections 133(b) and 133(c) of Title 23 of the United States Code and Article XIX of the California State Constitution, implemented in accordance with the requirements of Section 182.6(d)(l) of the Streets and Highways Code; and WHEREAS, if the FINAL RSTP Exchange apportionment figure is higher for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 than the ESTIMATE of RSTP Exchange apportionment figure, Caltrans would have to revise the RSTP Exchange Standard Agreement contract with the higher RSTP figure before TCAG could instruct the Tulare County Auditor-Controller's Office to distribute a greater amount of RSTP Exchange Program funds to member agencies, than identified in this resolution; and Resolution 2025-XX

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WHEREAS, if the FINAL RSTP Exchange apportionment figure is lower for Fiscal Year 2023-2024 than the ESTIMATE of RSTP Exchange apportionment amount, Caltrans does not have to revise the RSTP Exchange contract with the lower amount before TCAG could recalculate the available RSTP Exchange Program funds using the same population-based formula and then instruct the Tulare County Auditor-Controller's Office to distribute the lower Fiscal Year 2023-2024 FINAL RSTP Exchange Program fund amount to member agencies; and WHEREAS, the City of Tulare has established special gas tax street improvement fund as a requirement to receive the RSTP Exchange Program funds; and WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interest of the City of Tulare to authorize the Finance Director to sign the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 RSTP Exchange Program fund claim form and to submit said claim form to TCAG for processing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tulare does hereby authorize and direct the Finance Director to sign and submit the above described Fiscal Year 2023-2024 RSTP Exchange Program fund claim form on behalf of the City of Tulare in the amount of $433,088.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this 4th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

Patrick Isherwood, President of the Council
and Ex-Officio Mayor
ATTEST:

Marc Mondell, City Clerk
By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Claim to the Tulare County Association of Governments
for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funds in Exchange for State Highway Account Funds FY 2023/2024
Claimant: City of Tulare
FY 2023/2024 Claim Amount: $433,088
Project Cost of
Project
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Claim Guidelines:

Projects outlined in the table below to be funded with this claim are only those projects that are defined under Sections 133(b) and 133(c) of Title 23, United States Code and Article XIX of the California State Constitution, implemented in accordance with the requirements of Section 182.6(d)(1) of the Streets and Highways Code.

Claim Instructions:

1. List (print or type) each INDIVIDUAL project to be funded with this claim.

2. List the amount of funds to be used for each project.

3. If the project is not a capacity expanding project and is exempt from the air quality conformance analysis check the “Exempt” box. ()

4. If the project is a capacity expanding project and the “build” alternative of the air quality conformance analysis has been completed for the project as required check the “Air Quality” box. () Claim to the Tulare County Association of Governments
for Regional Surface Transportation Program (RSTP) Funds in Exchange for State Highway Account Funds FY 2023/2024
Claimant: City of Tulare
FY 2023/2024 Claim Amount: $433,088
It is understood by City of Tulare, (claimant) that payment of this claim is subject to approval by the TCAG Governing Board and must be in accordance with the TCAG and Caltrans Agreement. Said monies (and the interest earned on such monies subsequent to allocation) will be used only for those purposes for which the claim is approved.

The undersigned claimant, by accepting these funds agrees to establish a special account for the purpose of depositing funds received from TCAG pursuant to this agreement:
a. For cities, within their Special Gas Tax Street Improvement Fund; or b. For the county, within their County Road Fund
The undersigned claimant, by accepting these funds, agrees to grant the State of California auditors access to their books and records for the purpose of verifying that funds paid hereunder are properly accounted for and proceeds are expended in accordance with the terms of this agreement. All documents will be available for inspection by authorized Caltrans agents at any time during the project development and for a four-year period from the date of completion of the project, or one year after the audit is completed or waived by Caltrans, whichever is later.

If the undersigned claimant fails to use funds received hereunder in accordance with the terms of the agreement, the claimant agrees to return the exchange funds to TCAG for credit to the special account described above.

Further, the Finance Director of the claimant certifies that the financial information contained herein, is reasonable and accurate to the best of his/her knowledge.

Authorized Representative:

Signature
Print Name
Title
Date
Executive Director, TCAG
Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: March 4, 2025
Department: Community Development – Housing & Grants
Submitted by: Mario Anaya, Community Development Director Agenda Title: 2024 CalHome Program Application

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution to approve the submittal of an application to the California Housing and Community Development Department for the CalHome Program and funding in the amounts of $500,000 for Mortgage Assistance and $500,000 for Owner Occupied Housing Rehabilitation assistance.

SUMMARY
On December 12, 2024, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) released the 2024 CalHome Super Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA). The CalHome program supports homeownership programs aimed at lower and very low-income households to increase homeownership, encourage neighborhood revitalization and sustainable development, and maximize use of existing homes. An application to the current NOFA is due to HCD by 4:00 PM PST on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
Self-Help Enterprises charges a fee of $4,000 to prepare and submit this application, which will be paid from the Community Development Department account designated for professional and technical services.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes - Self-Help Enterprises will edit activity and/or award requests and submit an application to CalHome on the City’s behalf.

2. Deny - The City will not submit an application to the 2024 CalHome Super NOFA and forfeit all or portion of the application preparation fee as well as the overall opportunity to secure new CalHome Program grant funds.

3. Table - Rescheduling consideration of this item will cause the City to miss the application deadline of March 13, 2025 and forfeit consideration of a grant award.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. CalHome Super NOFA dated December 12, 2024
Reviewed/Approved:

Item #: 7.4
Consent
RESOLUTION 2025-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE

AUTHORIZING THE SUBMITTAL OF AN APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR FUNDING UNDER THE CALHOME PROGRAM; THE EXECUTION OF A STANDARD AGREEMENT IF SELECTED FOR SUCH FUNDING AND ANY AMENDMENTS THERETO; AND ANY

RELATED DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CALHOME PROGRAM WHEREAS, the City of Tulare, a political subdivision of the State of California (hereinafter the “City”), wishes to apply for and receive an allocation of funds through the CalHome Program; and
WHEREAS, The California Department of Housing and Community Development (hereinafter referred to as "HCD") has issued a Notice of Funding Availability ("NOFA") dated December 12, 2024 for the CalHome Program established by Chapter 84, Statutes of 2000 (SB 1656 Alarcon), and codified in Chapter 6 {commencing with Section 50650) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code (the "statute"). Pursuant to the statute, HCD is authorized to approve funding allocations utilizing monies made available by the State Legislature to the CalHome Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the statute and the CalHome Program Guidelines adopted by HCD in December 2022; and
WHEREAS, The City of Tulare wishes to submit an application to obtain from HCD an allocation of CalHome funds in the amount of up to $1,000,000.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tulare, as follows:

Section 1. City of Tulare shall submit to HCD an application to participate in the CalHome Program in response to the Homeownership Super NOFA issued on December 12, 2024 which will request a total funding allocation of $1,000,000 for the following activities: up to $500,000 for the implementation of an Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program to assist three (3) units and up to $500,000 for the implementation of a Mortgage Assistance Program to assist three (3) households in the City limits of Tulare.

Section 2. City of Tulare shall submit to HCD an application to participate in the CalHome Program in response to the Homeownership Super NOFA issued on December 12, 2024 which will request a total funding allocation of $1,000,000 for the following activities: up to $500,000 for the implementation of an Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Program to assist three (3) units and up to $500,000 for the implementation of a Mortgage Assistance Program to assist three (3) households in the City limits of Tulare.

Section 3. The City of Tulare authorizes the City Manager, or designee(s), to execute in the name of the City of Tulare, the application, the Standard Agreement, and any subsequent amendments or modifications thereto, as well as any other documents required by HCD for participation in the CalHome Program, and any amendments thereto.

Resolution 2025-XX

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this 4th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

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Patrick Isherwood, President of the Council
and Ex-Officio Mayor
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Marc Mondell, City Clerk
By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DIVISION OF STATE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
651 Bannon Street, Suite 400
Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 263-2771
December 12, 2024
Amended January 17, 2025
Amended January 14, 2025
MEMORANDUM FOR: ALL POTENTIAL APPLICANTS
FROM: Jennifer Seeger, Deputy Director
Division of State Financial Assistance
SUBJECT: 2024 Homeownership Super Notice of Funding Availability The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD or Department) is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 Homeownership Super Notice of Funding Availability (HOSN) for approximately $176.8 million in funds for the following programs:
• CalHome Program ($143.1 million)
• Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program – Homeownership (“Serna Homeownership”) ($33.7 million)
This funding provides Loans and Grants to Local Public Entities and Nonprofits for Homeownership Development Projects, Self-Help Technical Assistance Projects, Mortgage Assistance Programs, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Programs, ADU/JADU Programs, Shared Housing Programs and Programs for the Acquisition of Manufactured Housing for Agricultural Households.

Applications for this funding must be submitted electronically via the application portal no later than 4:00 P.M. Pacific Standard Time on Thursday, March 13, 2025.

The portal link, and requirements for submitting the HOSN application and required supporting documentation, including naming conventions, can be found on the Department’s Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN) website,
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/grants-and-funding/programs-active/homeownership-super-nofa.

Attention Tribal Applicants: The 2023 Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN), released January 6, 2023, included tribal funding targets of $3.5 million in Serna Homeownership funds and $13.5 million in CalHome funds. Please note that:
• Any unused Serna Homeownership funds from the Round 1 Homeownership Super NOFA target for Tribal Entities have been rolled over to this 2024 HOSN and will be available to all Serna Homeownership Applicants, including but not limited to tribes. • Any unused CalHome funds from the Round 1 Homeownership Super NOFA target for Tribal Entities have been rolled over to a separate 2024 CalHome Tribal NOFA exclusively for tribes, which is being released simultaneously with this 2024 HOSN. 2024 Homeownership Super Notice of Funding Availability (HOSN) December 12, 2024 (Amended January 14, 2025)

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Tribal Entities are encouraged to apply for CalHome funds via the CalHome Tribal NOFA for approximately $18 million, which is being released simultaneously with this 2024 HOSN.

The online HOSN workshop details and final Guidelines are posted on the Department’s website at Homeownership Super NOFA | California Department of Housing and Community Development. To receive information regarding online workshops and other updates, please subscribe to our Homeownership listserv at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/contact-us/email-signup. If you have further questions, please contact [email protected].
2024 Homeownership Super Notice of Funding
Availability (HOSN)
CalHome Program
and
Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program – Homeownership Gavin Newsom, Governor
State of California
Tomiquia Moss, Secretary
Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency
Gustavo Velasquez, Director
California Department of Housing and Community Development 651 Bannon Street, Suite 400, Sacramento, CA 95811
Telephone: (916) 263-2771
Website: http://www.hcd.ca.gov/
Email: [email protected]
December 12, 2024
Amended January 14, 2025
California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 1 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) Table of Contents
I. Overview.............................................................................................................................................. 2 A. Notable Changes to 2024 Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN)................................................... 2 B. Funds Available ................................................................................................................................ 3 C. Timeline ............................................................................................................................................ 6 D. Authorizing Legislation and Regulations ........................................................................................... 6 II. Program Requirements...................................................................................................................... 7 A. Eligible Sponsor/Applicant ................................................................................................................ 7 C. Program Funding Amounts, Terms, and Limits ..............................................................................11 B. Threshold Requirements.................................................................................................................15 C. Rating and Ranking ........................................................................................................................16 D. Negative Points and Disencumbrance of Awards...........................................................................19 III. Application Submission and Review Procedures .........................................................................19 A. Application Submission Process.....................................................................................................19 B. Application Workshops ...................................................................................................................19 C. Disclosure of Application.................................................................................................................19 IV. Evaluation Criteria ........................................................................................................................20 A. Base Criteria ...................................................................................................................................20 B. Serna Specific Criteria ....................................................................................................................25 C. Tiebreaker.......................................................................................................................................25 V. Appeals..............................................................................................................................................26 A. Basis of Appeals .............................................................................................................................26 B. Appeal Process and Deadlines .......................................................................................................26 C. Decision ..........................................................................................................................................26 VI. Award Announcements and Contracts.......................................................................................27 A. Award Announcements...................................................................................................................27 B. Contracts.........................................................................................................................................27 VII. Other State Requirements............................................................................................................27 A. Shared Parking ...............................................................................................................................28 B. Other Terms and Conditions...........................................................................................................28 California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 2 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) I. Overview
A. Notable Changes to 2024 Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN) • The 2024 HOSN does not include a funding target for Tribal Entities. Instead, Tribal Entities are encouraged to apply for CalHome funds via the Tribal CalHome NOFA of approximately $18 million, which is being released simultaneously with this Homeownership Super NOFA.
• Increase of the maximum sales price for Homeownership Development Projects to 150 percent of the highest local median sales price of a single-family home during the past six months.
• Projects will be ineligible to receive funds if construction work has begun or will begin prior to the application due date. In the 2023 Homeownership Super NOFA, proposed projects were ineligible to receive funds if construction work had begun or would begin prior to the date the Department executed the Standard Agreement with the Recipient.
• The maximum appraised home values at time of purchase or upon completion of acquisition/Rehabilitation work for Mortgage Assistance loans has been changed to the highest local median sales price of a single-family home during the past six months.
• The After-Rehabilitation Values for units assisted with Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance was increased to 150 percent of the highest local median sales price of a single-family home during the past six months. • Minimum application amounts have been adjusted as follows:
o Minimum total application amount of $1,000,000.
o If applying for one or more activity, the minimum application amount per activity is $500,000.
o If applying for any funding target (e.g., Mobilehome or Manufactured Home assistance, rural), the minimum application amount for that funding target is also $500,000.
• Changes to the Scoring Rubric include the following:
o Feasibility scoring criterion decreased from 20 to 15. o New scoring criterion for number of prospective households served added for 5 points
o Scoring for the Prohousing Designation criterion will now award 5 points will to Projects or Programs that are located in jurisdictions that have received a Prohousing Designation or that have applied for a Prohousing Designation by the application due date and are certified by the Department within 45 days after the application due date.
o Additional tiebreakers were added.
• New provisions were added regarding shared parking and compliance with Government Code 65863.1(i).

California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 3 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) B. Funds Available
The California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD or Department) is pleased to announce the release of this Homeownership Super Notice of Funding Availability (HOSN) for approximately $176.8 million, which may be augmented based on the availability of funds. The HOSN is issued to distribute funds through a combination of HCD-administered Homeownership programs. These programs are:
• CalHome Program (CalHome) supports Homeownership programs aimed at lower and very low-income households, and in the case of a disaster, households at or below moderate income, and operated by private nonprofit and local government agencies, to increase Homeownership, encourage neighborhood revitalization and sustainable development, and maximize use of existing homes.
• Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant Program (FWHG or Serna) supports development projects involving multiple home ownership units, including singlefamily subdivisions, for lower-income agricultural employees and their families, and programs that assist lower-income agricultural employees and their families to become or remain homeowners.

The Homeownership Super NOFA distributes funds for the CalHome Program and funds limited to the Homeownership activities of Serna. Please note that new construction or Rehabilitation (with or without acquisition) of a rental housing development, including under Serna, is not an eligible activity under the HOSN.

Multifamily and single-family rental housing projects should submit applications under the Department’s Multifamily Finance Super NOFA (MFSN).

The Department is making approximately $176.8 million available as follows:

Funding Programs
CalHome Program $143.1 million
Joe Serna, Jr. Farmworker Housing Grant (Serna) Program $33.7 million Funding for this HOSN is provided by a combination of funding sources as outlined below:
• General Fund, CalHome Proposition 46 and Proposition 1C for CalHome • Building Homes and Jobs Act (Sen. Bill No. 2 (2017-2018 Reg. Sess.) §1): 2022 and 2023 for Serna
California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 4 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) Approximately $143.1 million will be available for the following activities within the CalHome Program:
• Homeownership Development Project Loans (including Predevelopment Costs and carrying costs during construction related to ADUs and JADUs) • Technical Assistance for Self-Help Housing Projects
• First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance (including the purchase of a home with an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU)
• Owner -Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance (including Rehabilitation of Manufactured Housing not on a permanent foundation, and construction, repair, or Rehabilitation of ADUs or JADUs
• Technical Assistance for Shared Housing Programs
• ADU/JADU Assistance (including construction, repair, or Rehabilitation of ADUs or JADUs)
Approximately $33.7 million will be available for the following Homeownership activities within the Serna Program to address the housing needs of agricultural workers:
• Homeownership Development Projects involving multiple home ownership units, including single-family subdivisions, for lower-income agricultural employees and their families.
• Technical Assistance for Self -Help Housing Projects
• First-time Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance
• Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance
• Acquisition of Manufactured Housing as part of a program to address and remedy the impacts of current and potential displacement of farmworker families from existing labor camps, Mobilehome Parks, or other housing.

Funding targets are described in Section II. E. of this HOSN.

The information provided in the 2024 HOSN is intended to be a summary and is not considered a complete representation of the entirety of the eligibility, threshold, and other requirements or terms and conditions of the CalHome Program and Serna Program. Applicants should familiarize themselves with all applicable Statutes and Guidelines which, in the event of any conflict(s) with this HOSN, shall control.

This HOSN, the CalHome Final Guidelines (2024), and the Serna- Homeownership Final Guidelines (2024) implement the requirements of California Assembly Bill 434 (AB 434) (Chapter 192, Statutes of 2020). For the Homeownership activities of Serna, AB 434 requires the Department to:
• Make those funds available at the same time it makes funds available under the CalHome Program,
• Rate and rank applications in a manner consistent with the CalHome Program, except that the Department may establish additional point categories for the California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 5 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) purposes of rating and ranking applications that seek funding under Serna in addition to those used in the CalHome Program,
• Administer those funds in a manner consistent with the CalHome Program Attention Tribal Entities
• The 2024 HOSN does not include a funding set-aside for Tribal Entities.

Instead, Tribal Entities are encouraged to apply for CalHome funds via the Tribal CalHome NOFA of approximately $18 million, which is being released simultaneously with this Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN). • The requirements set forth in NOFAs are subject to AB 1010 (Stats.2019, c. 660), which is set forth in HSC section 50406, subdivision (p). Accordingly, and pursuant to HSC section 50406, subdivision (p), (a) where the provisions of tribal law, tribal governance, tribal charter, or difference in Tribal Entity or legal structure would cause a violation or not satisfy the requirements of state financing being provided by the Department, said requirements may be modified as necessary to ensure program compatibility; and (b) where provisions of tribal law, tribal governance, tribal charter, or difference in Tribal Entity legal structure or agency create minor inconsistencies (as determined by the Director of the Department or a duly authorized designee thereof) with the requirements of state financing being provided by the Department, the Department may waive said requirements, as deemed necessary, to avoid an unnecessary administrative burden. Matters set forth or otherwise provided for in the requirements of state financing being provided by the Department that may be modified or waived include, without limitation, threshold requirements and any other matters set forth in HSC section 50406, subdivision (p)(2). AB 1010 may waive or modify state financing statutory requirements under Division 31 of the Health and Safety Code subject to the limitations of applicable law including the California Constitution and AB 1010. Any requests to waive or modify such statutory requirements will be considered by the Department on a case-by-case basis.
• Please note that AB 1010 does not automatically operate to obviate, or otherwise modify, any provision(s) of these Guidelines. To the extent that a Tribal Entity applicant believes that AB 1010 is applicable to such Tribal Entity, their Application, the Project to which their Application relates, or any number of them, it is recommended that such Tribal Entity applicant submit an AB 1010 waiver request to the Department before applications are due under the applicable NOFA to ensure that the Department has adequate time to review such waiver request and render a decision granting, or rejecting, the request.

California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 6 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) C. Timeline
HOSN Release December 12, 2024
Application Release December 13, 2024
Application Portal Opens December 19, 2024
Application Due Date March 13, 2025, 4:00 PM
Award Announcement June/July 2025
D. Authorizing Legislation and Regulations
Applications submitted under this HOSN are subject to the applicable Program Guidelines, all applicable statutory requirements, and this HOSN. Section references in this HOSN refer to applicable Program Guidelines unless otherwise noted. Capitalized terms in this HOSN are either defined herein or in Appendix A of the applicable Program Guidelines.

The administration of the CalHome and Serna Programs are governed by the applicable Program Guidelines that implement, interpret, or make specific the following laws:
• The CalHome Program was established by Chapter 6, commencing with § 50650) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the California Health & Safety Code (“HSC”). • The Serna Program was established by Chapter 3.2 (commencing with § 50515.2) of Part 2 of Division 31 of the HSC. The Serna Guidelines referenced in this HOSN apply only to the Homeownership elements of Serna. Rental housing development activities are governed under a separate set of Program Guidelines.
• Building Homes and Jobs Act (Sen. Bill No. 2 (2017-2018 Reg. Sess.) § 1). • Veterans and Affordable Housing Bond Act of 2018 (Sen. Bill No. 3 (2017- 2018 Reg. Sess.) § 1)which was adopted by voters on November 6, 2018, as Proposition 1, provided funding for the CalHome and Serna Programs and authorized the Department to administer the Programs through the Guidelines.

These Guidelines were explicitly exempt from the requirements of the Administrative Procedures Act (Chapter 3.5)
This HOSN will be governed by the Calhome Final Guidelines (2024) and the Serna Homeownership Program Final Guidelines (2024). Applications must be completed pursuant to the applicable Guidelines requirements. References in this HOSN to a specific section of guidelines without specifying CalHome or Serna (e.g., “Guidelines §X00”) means that the specific guideline referenced is the same in both programs.

California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 7 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) II. Program Requirements
The following is provided as a summary only. Applicants should refer to the CalHome and Serna Homeownership Program Guidelines, as applicable, for a comprehensive discussion of the requirements that are relevant to their proposed Projects. A Project is not eligible for an Award unless it meets all the threshold requirements of the applicable program. Please review the individual Program Guidelines of each Program for complete information.

Further, Applicants must achieve a minimum point score of 55 points in Base Scoring Criteria to be considered for a funding Award.

A. Eligible Sponsor/Applicant
An Applicant is the entity or entities applying to the Department for the Program funding. Such entity or entities may also be the Sponsor. If receiving an Award of funds, the Applicant will be referred to as the “Recipient” in the Department’s legal documents relative to an Award of a Grant, or as the “Sponsor” in the Department’s legal documents relative to an Award of a Loan.

All Applicants must meet the requirements of the following sections of the relevant Program Guidelines:

1. CalHome
§200 Eligible Applicants
§400.1 Eligible Applicant (Homeownership Development Project Loan) §401.1 Eligible Applicant (Self-Help Technical Assistance Grant Program) §402.1 Eligible Applicant (Mortgage Assistance Grant Program) §403.1 Eligible Applicant (Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Grant Program) §404.1 Eligible Applicant (Shared Housing Program)
§405.1 Eligible Applicant (ADU/JADU Program)

2. Serna
§200 Eligible Applicant
§400.1 Eligible Applicant (Homeownership Development Project Loan) §401.1 Eligible Applicant (Self-Help Technical Assistance Grant Program) §402.1 Eligible Applicant (Mortgage Assistance Grant Program) §403.1 Eligible Applicant (Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Grant Program) §404.1 Eligible Applicant (Acquisition of Manufactured Housing Grant Program) California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 8 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) B. Eligible Use of Funds

1. The Department is making CalHome and Serna funds available for the following activities:
a. Homeownership Development Project Loans (Guidelines §400) for conditional Awards of development Loans to the Applicants to be used as specified in §400.2 of the Guidelines.
i. Homeownership Development Projects must have a minimum of five units.
ii. The estimated sales price of the homes to be constructed (Maximum Sales Price) shall not exceed 150 percent of the highest local median sales price of a single-family home during the past six months.

Recipients may use the median sales price, by county, posted at the California Association of Realtors website. However, if prices have significantly changed or local median sales prices by county do not accurately reflect actual local sales prices, Recipients may request Department approval to use different limits based on a local calculation of median values.

Note: Proposed projects are ineligible to receive funds if construction work has begun or will begin prior to the application due date. Construction work includes grading, site preparation (with the exception of demolition or clearing properties), or site improvements intended for public dedication (Guidelines §201).
b. Technical Assistance for Self-Help Housing Projects (Guidelines §401) in which the Applicant organization will be providing the services required in Guidelines §401.3.
i. Homebuyer Education (Guidelines §401.2(b)) will be reimbursed in the form of a Grant from the Department to the Recipient in an amount not to exceed $250 per assisted unit.

Please note, Applicants that were previously awarded CalHome or Serna Homeownership funds must submit all outstanding reports from the past two years to the Department by the application due date. Failure to submit the reports by the application due date will result in the Applicant being ineligible for a CalHome or Serna Homeownership Award under this HOSN (Guidelines §200(c)(1)).

Applicants may email: [email protected] for CalHome or [email protected] for Serna Homeownership to obtain status on previous reports.

California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 9 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) c. First-Time Homebuyer Mortgage Assistance (including the purchase of homes with ADUs or JADUs) (commencing with Guidelines §402) for Loans to Eligible Households as defined in Guidelines §203.
i. Homebuyer Education (Guidelines §402.2) will be reimbursed in the form of a Grant from the Department to the Recipient in an amount not to exceed $250 per assisted unit.
ii. Maximum appraised home values at time of purchase or upon completion of acquisition/Rehabilitation work (Maximum Sales Price/Value Limit) shall not exceed the highest local median sales price of a single-family home during the past six months. Recipients may use the median sales price, by county, posted at the California Association of Realtors website. However, if prices have significantly changed or local median sales prices by county do not accurately reflect actual local sales prices, Recipients may request Department approval to use different limits based on a local calculation of median values.
iii. Financial assistance provided to qualified individual homeowners for Mortgage Assistance shall be in the form of deferred payment Loans, repayable upon the sale or transfer of the homes, when the home ceases to be Owner-Occupied, or upon the Loan maturity date, whichever occurs first (HSC § 50650.3 (c)(1)). The Loan shall be up to a 30-year term with the following exception: when USDA, Rural Housing Service (RHS) 502 Mortgage Loans are in first lien position the term shall be the term of the 502 Mortgage (Guidelines §301). The interest rate is set by the Recipient at up to 3 percent simple interest per annum (Guidelines §301(d)). Borrowers shall occupy units as their principal place of residence for the term of the Loan (Guidelines §203(d)). If the Borrower will occupy an ADU or JADU, then residents of the singlefamily residence shall not be considered as part of the Household receiving program funding (Guidelines §203). Recipients shall comply with the Homeowner/Homebuyer Loan-to-Value Limits for Mortgage Assistance program Loans defined in Guidelines §302.
d. Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance (including repair, full reconstruction, or the addition of an ADU or JADU) (Guidelines §403) for Loans to Eligible Households as defined in Guidelines §203. i. All assisted units shall have After-Rehabilitation Values (Value Limits) at or below 150 percent of the highest local median sales price of a singlefamily home during the past six months. For properties where funds were used to add an ADU or JADU, the After-Rehabilitation Value (Value Limit) shall be at or below 150 percent of the highest local median sales price of a single-family home with an ADU or JADU during the past six months. Recipients may use the median sales price, by county, posted at the California Association of Realtors website. However, if prices have significantly changed or local median sales prices by county do not accurately reflect actual local sales prices, Recipients may request California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 10 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) Department approval to use different limits based on a local calculation of median values.
ii. Manufactured Housing is also eligible, including replacement of a Manufactured Home not on a permanent foundation in the case where it has been determined by the Recipient it is infeasible to rehabilitate the home, whether located in a Mobilehome Park or elsewhere (Guidelines §403.2).
iii. Financial assistance provided to qualified individual homeowners for Owner- Occupied Rehabilitation shall be in the form of deferred payment Loans, repayable upon the sale or transfer of the homes, when the home ceases to be Owner-Occupied, or upon the Loan maturity date, whichever occurs first (HSC §50650.3(c)(1)). The Loan shall be up to a 30-year term (Guidelines §301). The interest rate is set by the Recipient up to 3 percent simple interest per annum (Guidelines §301). Borrowers must occupy units as their principal place of residence for the term of the Loan (Guidelines §203). If the Borrower will occupy an ADU or JADU, then residents of the single-family residence shall not be considered as part of the Household receiving funding (Guidelines §203). iv. Recipients shall comply with the Homeowner/Homebuyer loan-to-value limits for Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation program Loans defined in Guidelines §302.
v. Financial assistance provided to individual Households to rehabilitate, repair, or replace Manufactured Housing located in a Mobilehome Park and not permanently affixed to a foundation shall be in the form of a secured forgivable Loan, which shall also be made in a manner consistent with the Guidelines and applicable Statutes (HSC §50650.3(c) and Guidelines §403.2). The Loan shall be due and payable in 20 years, with 10 percent of the original principal to be forgiven annually for each additional year beyond the 10th year that the home is owned and continuously occupied by the Borrower (HSC §50650.3 (c)). Pursuant to HSC §50650.3(c), not more than 10 percent of the funds available in a given fiscal year shall be used for financial assistance in the form of secured forgivable Loans. If Tribal Entities intend for lands located in Indian Country, or other real property held in fee by such Tribal Entities, to be considered a Mobilehome Park for the purposes of this section, such tribal lands or real property must satisfy the legal and programmatic requirements of a Mobilehome Park per H.S.C. §18214. Tribal Entity applicants can submit their application with this information to the Department and it will be evaluated on an individual basis. It is recommended Tribal Entity applicants submit an AB 1010 waiver request before applications are due under the applicable NOFA to ensure said lands can be considered a Mobilehome Park.

2. The Department is also making CalHome funds available for the following additional activities:
a. Technical Assistance for Shared Housing Programs (Guidelines §404) to operators of Shared Housing Programs that will directly provide match California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 11 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) services where the providers are homeowners who occupy their homes as their principal place of residence.
b. ADU/JADU Programs (Guidelines §405) for Loans for ADU/JADU construction, reconstruction, repair, or Rehabilitation to Eligible Households as defined in Guidelines §203.

3. The Department is also making Serna funds available for the following activity, as set forth in Guidelines §404:
a. Acquisition of Manufactured Housing as part of a local Program to address and remedy the impacts of current and potential displacement of low-income farmworker families from existing labor camps, Mobilehome Parks, or other housing.
i. All Manufactured Homes acquired through the Program must be Owner- Occupied by a low-income Agricultural Worker Household (Guidelines§ 404.4(a)).
ii. Financial assistance provided to individual Households for Manufactured Housing located in a Mobilehome Park and not permanently affixed to a foundation shall be in the form of a secured forgivable Loan. The Loan shall be due and payable in 20 years, with 10 percent of the original principal to be forgiven annually for each additional year beyond the 10th year that the home is owned and continuously occupied by the Borrower.

C. Program Funding Amounts, Terms, and Limits

1. Minimum and Maximum Application Amounts.
a. The minimum total application amount is $1,000,000.
i. If an Applicant is applying for more than one activity, the minimum application amount per activity is $500,000 (except if the activity is Technical Assistance for Self-Help Housing Projects or CalHome Technical Assistance for Shared Housing Programs, in which case the minimum application amount is $100,000).
ii. If an Applicant is applying for any funding target (e.g., Mobilehome or Manufactured Home assistance, rural), the minimum application amount for that funding target is also $500,000.
b. The maximum application amount for a project (a Homeownership Development Project Loan with or without Technical Assistance for Self-Help Housing Projects) is $10 million.
i. The maximum application amount for one or more programs (any activity California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 12 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) other than a Homeownership Development Project Loan is considered a program) is $5 million.
ii. If applying only for Technical Assistance for Self-Help Housing Projects, the maximum application amount is $500,000. If applying only for CalHome Technical Assistance for Shared Housing Programs, the maximum application amount is $300,000.

2. Minimum and Maximum Per-Unit Funding Limits
a. CalHome and Serna Grant Activities: For the purposes of this HOSN, the minimum and maximum amount of funding to individual Borrowers will be:
i. Mortgage Assistance
The maximum Loan amount by an Award recipient to an eligible Borrower will be 40 percent of the Borrower’s purchase price for the property or $200,000, whichever is lower. The minimum Loan to a Borrower will be not less than $1,000.

For Mortgage Assistance provided as part of a Homeownership Development Project Loan, the maximum Loan amount by an Award recipient to an eligible Borrower will be 40 percent of the Borrower’s purchase price for the property or $250,000, whichever is lower. The minimum Loan to a Borrower will be not less than $1,000. ii. Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Assistance
The maximum Loan amount by an Award recipient to an eligible Borrower will be $200,000 unless the home is in need of reconstruction.

If the home is in need of reconstruction, the maximum Loan amount will be $250,000. The maximum Loan amount for additional or full reconstruction of an ADU will be $250,000. The maximum Loan amount for rehabilitation of a Manufactured Home not on a permanent foundation, or for replacement of a Manufactured Home not on a permanent foundation in the case where it has been determined by the Recipient it is infeasible to rehabilitate the home, will be $150,000. The minimum Loan to a Borrower will be not less than $1,000. iii. CalHome ADU/JADU Assistance
The maximum Loan amount by an Award recipient to an eligible Borrower for ADU/JADU construction will be $250,000. The minimum Loan to a Borrower will be not less than $1,000.
iv.Serna Acquisition of Manufactured Housing
California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 13 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) The maximum Loan or Grant amount by an Award recipient to an eligible Agricultural Worker Household will be 100 percent of the purchase price for the Manufactured Home, up to a maximum of $150,000. The minimum Loan or Grant will be not less than $1,000.
b. CalHome and Serna Loan Activities: for the purposes of this HOSN, the minimum and maximum amount of funding will be:
i. Homeownership Project Development
The maximum per-unit Loan amount for Homeownership Development Project Loans will be $250,000.

If an Applicant is applying to fund a Homeownership Development Project with a Self-Help Housing Project, the Applicant may additionally apply for Technical Assistance of $20,000 per-unit on top of the application amount requested for a Homeownership Development Project.
c. Technical Assistance Funding Limits: The minimum Technical Assistance Grant to a Recipient will be not less than $1,000. For the purposes of this HOSN, the maximum Grant per-unit will be:
i. CalHome and Serna Technical Assistance for Self-Help Housing Projects
The maximum per-unit Grant amount will be $20,000. All expenses shall be documented.
ii. CalHome Technical Assistance for Shared Housing Programs The maximum activity amount for Shared Housing Programs is established in § (c)(1) of this NOFA.
d. Use of both CalHome and Serna funds on the same Project or Program is permitted, subject to the following limitations:
i. Any given Assisted Unit must only be funded from one Program, CalHome or Serna.
ii. Any given Assisted Unit must be assisted by funds from only one Project or Program (for example, repair of an ADU - the unit can be assisted with funds from a CalHome Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation program or a CalHome ADU/JADU program, but not both.)
California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 14 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) iii. Each Applicant is limited to no more than $10 million in total HOSN Homeownership Development Project Loans. Note: If the Applicant is an Administrative Subcontractor for or part of a Limited Liability Company, or Limited Partnership with a Tribal Entity on one or more applications, those applications will not count against the $10 million per-Applicant limit.
iv. Each Applicant is limited to no more than $5 million in total HOSN program Grants.
v. Each Applicant is limited to no more than $10 million in total HOSN funds (including applications for Homeownership Development Project Loans and applications for program, Grants).
vi. The per-Applicant HOSN Award cap is not applicable beyond an individual HOSN competition – it is not a cumulative per-Applicant cap across other Department NOFA funding opportunities.
vii. The Department will not award funding from CalHome or Serna to a Unit that previously received funding from the same program funding source.

For example, the Department will not provide CalHome funding under this HOSN to Units that were awarded CalHome funding in a prior CalHome funding round.

D. Funding Targets and Geographic Distribution of Funds

1. Funding Targets
To promote equitable distribution of Program funds, to the extent eligible applications are available to fund, this HOSN shall have the following targets listed below:
a. Mobilehome or Manufactured Home Assistance: To the extent there are eligible applications, the Department shall target $27 million of the available $143.1 million in CalHome funds as Awards for Mobilehome or Manufactured Home assistance. To the extent there is insufficient demand of eligible applications to make $27 million in Awards, any remaining funds will be applied to the general pool of Applicants.
b. Community-Based Developer: To the extent that there are eligible applications, the Department shall target 15 percent of HOSN funds (i.e., $26.5 million) to Community-Based Developers applying for a Homeownership Development Project Loan and/or a Self-Help Technical Assistance Grant. This shall include 15 percent of the total CalHome funds available under the HOSN (i.e., $21.5 million) and 15 percent of the total Serna funds available under the HOSN (i.e., $5 million).

California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 15 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) Capability points (maximum 40 points) will not be considered in the ranking of the Community-Based Developer funding target; however, the capability point category will be applicable if an application is unsuccessful in the Community- Based Developer funding target and is then ranked with the remaining unfunded applications.

2. Geographic Distribution of Funds
The HOSN shall have geographic targets of up to 46 percent of available funds for Southern California, up to 24 percent for Northern California, and up to 20 percent for rural jurisdictions. Ten percent shall not be subject to a specific geographic distribution. In its sole discretion, HCD may determine the geographic distribution targets have been met based either on individual Program funding components or on the amount of total funds awarded under this NOFA.

For the purpose of geographic distribution:
• Targets are based on the percent of Low-Income renters in California, based on the HUD-released data from the American Community Survey (ACS) for the 2017-2021 period.
• "Rural" is defined to be consistent with the definition used by the TCAC for the tax credit program. A list of Rural areas, as well as the methodology to determine Rural or non-rural status, can be found on TCAC’s website or by clicking this link: https://www.treasurer.ca.gov/ctcac/2022/rural-status.pdf.

Northern Non-rural areas of the following counties: Alameda, Butte, Contra Costa, El Dorado, Fresno, Kings,
Madera, Marin, Merced, Monterey, Napa, Placer,
Sacramento, San Benito, San Francisco, San Joaquin,
San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Shasta, Solano,
Sonoma, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tulare, Yolo, Yuba
Southern Non-rural areas of the following counties: Imperial, Kern, Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San
Bernardino, San Diego, San Luis Obispo, Santa
Barbara, Ventura
Rural Rural areas as defined by statute, including but not limited to the following 100 percent rural counties:

Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, Colusa, Del Norte, Glenn,
Humboldt, Inyo, Lake, Lassen, Mariposa, Mendocino,
Modoc, Mono, Nevada, Plumas, Sierra, Siskiyou,
Tehama, Trinity, Tuolumne
B. Threshold Requirements

1. Site Control: For Homeownership Development Project Loans, Recipients shall California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 16 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) comply with the Site Control requirements listed in Guidelines §400.3

2. Minimum Point Score: Applicants must achieve a minimum point score of 55 points in the Base Evaluation Criteria in Section IV of this HOSN to be considered for a funding Award.

3. Other Threshold Requirements: A Project is not eligible for an Award unless it meets all the threshold requirements of the relevant Program (CalHome or Serna). Please review the individual Program Guidelines for each Program for complete information.

Below is a summary of some of the key threshold requirements and is not to be considered a complete representation of the entirety of the threshold, or other requirements, terms, and conditions for CalHome and Serna. a. CalHome and Serna Guidelines Section §208 Threshold Requirements The following are highlights of CalHome and Serna threshold requirements:
i. A Local Public Entity that is not a Tribal Entity shall only be eligible to apply for an Award of program funds for a Local Program or project located within its jurisdictional boundaries. A Tribal Entity shall be eligible to apply for an award of CalHome program funds for a Local Program or project located anywhere within the State of California. ii. A Nonprofit Corporation or Tribally Designated Housing Entity shall only be eligible to apply for an Award of program funds for a program or project if it has developed a project or operated a housing program in California within the past two years or if the Nonprofit Corporation or Tribally Designated Housing Entity has an existing 523 Self-Help Technical Assistance Grant Agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
b. Serna Guidelines §208: Threshold Requirements
All Serna threshold requirements shall be satisfied. The following are highlights of Serna threshold requirements:
i. All Unis assisted with program funds must serve Lower-Income Agricultural Households.

C. Rating and Ranking

1. All applications will be evaluated on the Base Evaluation Criteria included in Section IV(A) of this HOSN. Applications for Serna funding will also be scored on the additional Serna Criteria included in Section IV(B). All applications meeting the threshold requirements of the applicable Program and achieving a minimum point score of 55 points in Base Evaluation Criteria will be considered for funding pursuant to the process described below:

California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 17 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) a. CalHome and Serna applications will be ranked separately since the additional evaluation criteria used for Serna applications means those applications have a higher possible maximum score.
b. Funding targets will be applied in the following order: 1) Community-Based Developers, 2) Mobilehome or Manufactured Home assistance and finally 3) geographic. All applications awarded under the Mobilehome or Manufactured Home assistance will also count towards meeting the applicable regional targets. If a concentration of Awards in any geographic area would make it impossible for the Department to meet the geographic funding targets established in this HOSN, the Department may skip to lowerscoring applications in other geographic areas. i. Applications that include some activities that are eligible for a funding target and some that are not eligible for a funding target, or include activities in multiple geographic regions, will be separated out into multiple applications for the purposes of rating and ranking. For example, if an Applicant applies for $1 million for Owner- Occupied Rehabilitation funds targeted to Mobilehome or Manufactured Home assistance and $2 million for Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation funds not targeted to Mobilehome or Manufactured Home assistance, the $1 million request will be scored separately from the $2 million request and only the $1 million request will be considered in the Mobilehome or Manufactured Home assistance funding target.

Similarly, if an Applicant applies for $500,000 in Mortgage Assistance program funds to be used in rural areas and $2.5 million in Mortgage Assistance program funds to be used in non-rural areas in Southern California, the $500,000 request will be scored separately from the $2.5 million request. As such, it is possible that only the part of a given application that is eligible as part of a funding target or is in an undersubscribed geographic area will be awarded funds if the remainder of the application does not score high enough in the general ranking.

Funding targets will only be awarded to the extent that eligible applications (those meeting all threshold requirements including minimum point score) exist. If the Department receives fewer eligible applications than funding available, any unawarded funds within the funding targets may be used to fund remaining eligible applications based on ranked score.
ii. CalHome funding targets for Community-Based Developers, and Mobilehome or Manufactured Home assistance: Beginning with the topranked CalHome applications (according to the Base Evaluation Criteria, including tiebreakers as applicable) eligible for the funding target, the highest scoring applications will be “fully funded” (provided all applicable threshold, minimum point score, and other eligibility criteria are met).

California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 18 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) “Fully funded” means these applications will receive an Award of all requested Program funds, subject to applicable limits. Applicable limits that could result in Department Awards below requested levels include but are not limited to: maximum allowable funding limits (per unit, per project and per Applicant) and available funding in the Homeownership HOSN.

Applicants that are eligible can compete in multiple funding targets if unsuccessful in one due to oversubscription. CalHome applications funded through the Community- Based Developer and Mobilehome or Manufactured Home assistance funding target are accounted for in the geographic percentage targets.
iii. Serna funding target for Community-Based Developers will begin with the top-ranked Serna applications (according to the Base Evaluation Criteria, including tiebreakers as applicable) eligible for the CommunityBased Developers funding target, the highest scoring applications will be “fully funded” (provided all applicable threshold, minimum point score, and other eligibility criteria are met). “Fully funded” means these applications will receive an Award of all requested Program funds, subject to applicable limits. Applicable limits that could result in Department Awards below requested levels include but are not limited to: maximum allowable funding limits (per unit, per project and per Applicant) and available funding in the Homeownership HOSN. Serna applications funded through the Community-Based Developer funding target are accounted for in the geographic percentage targets.

Once all funding targets are met to the extent possible, the highestranking remaining Serna applications will be fully funded until Serna funds are exhausted. However, if a concentration of Serna Awards in any geographic area would make it impossible for the Department to meet the geographic funding targets established in this HOSN, the Department may skip to lower-scoring Serna applications in other geographic areas. iv. If the last-ranked Serna application requests more Serna funds than remain, that Project will, conditioned upon the availability of additional funding, receive an augmentation of Serna funds, and be fully funded.
v. Finally, the highest-ranking CalHome applications will be fully funded until CalHome funds are exhausted. However, if a concentration of CalHome Awards in any geographic area would make it impossible for the Department to meet the geographic funding targets established in this HOSN, the Department may skip to lower-scoring CalHome applications in other geographic areas.
vi. If the last-ranked CalHome application requests more CalHome funds than remain, that Project will, conditioned upon the availability of additional funding, receive an augmentation of CalHome funds and be fully funded.

California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 19 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) D. Negative Points and Disencumbrance of Awards

1. The Department’s Negative Points Policy (Administrative Notice Number 2022- 01), published on the Department’s website, is hereby incorporated by this reference to the HOSN as if set forth in full herein, and shall apply with equal force as all other provisions set forth herein. If the Applicant is subject to a negative points assessment based on the criteria outlined in the Department’s Negative Points Policy, or is determined to be ineligible for funding, the Department shall notify the Applicant in writing in the initial point score letter.

2. Funds awarded under this HOSN may be disencumbered by the Department as set forth in §603 of the Guidelines.

III. Application Submission and Review Procedures
A. Application Submission Process
Application materials must be submitted electronically via the application portal. The portal link, and requirements for submitting the HOSN application and required supporting documentation including for Applicants seeking funding under the Community-Based Developer target, can be found on the Department’s Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN) website. Please name each supporting document with the name of the document. For example, when uploading a CalHome Loan Servicing Plan, name the document “CalHome Loan Servicing Plan.” The application instructions and submittal portal will be available beginning December 13, 2024.

Applicants must upload and submit all application materials to the application portal no later than 4:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Thursday, March 13, 2025. Applications that do not meet the filing deadline will not be eligible for funding.

Applications must be on HCD’s forms and cannot be altered or modified by the Applicant. It is the Applicant’s responsibility to ensure the application is clear, complete, and accurate. Excel forms must be submitted in Excel format, not a PDF document.

B. Application Workshops
The Department will conduct a recorded webinar application workshop for the Homeownership HOSN. Please go to the Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN) website for the dates and locations and to register.

C. Disclosure of Application
Information provided in the application will become a public record available for review by the public, pursuant to the California Public Records Act (Chapter 1473, California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 20 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) Statutes of 1968). As such, any materials provided will be disclosable to any person making a request under this Act. The Department cautions Applicants to use discretion in providing information not specifically requested, including but not limited to, bank account numbers, personal phone numbers and home addresses.

By providing this information to the Department, the Applicant is waiving any claim of confidentiality and consents to the disclosure of submitted material upon request.

IV. Evaluation Criteria
A. Base Criteria
Each CalHome and Serna application considered for funding shall be rated using the following criteria and maximum possible rating points:

Criteria Maximum
Points
Capability to operate the proposed program, administer and conduct the Self-Help Technical Assistance Project, or develop the type of Homeownership Project proposed in the application
Number of units or projects assisted within the last four years:
• For Mortgage Assistance, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation, CalHome ADU/JADU, and Serna Acquisition of Manufactured Housing Programs:
 2 – 5 units ~ 20 points
 6 – 10 units ~ 30 points
 11 or more units ~ 40 points
• For Technical Assistance for Self-Help Housing Projects:
 2 – 10 units ~ 20 points
 11 – 20 units ~ 30 points
 21 or more units ~ 40 points
• For CalHome Technical Assistance for Shared Housing
Programs:
 2 units ~ 20 points
 3 – 4 units ~ 30 points
 5 or more units ~ 40 points
• For Homeownership Development Project Loans:
 2 projects ~ 20 points
 3 – 4 projects ~ 30 points
 5 or more projects ~ 40 points
40 California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 21 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) Community Need in a geographic area for the proposed Local Program or project will be based on the following factors:

For Mortgage Assistance Programs, Technical Assistance for SelfHelp Housing Projects, CalHome Technical Assistance for Shared Housing Programs, CalHome ADU/JADU Programs, Serna
Acquisition of Manufactured Housing Programs, and
Homeownership Development Project Loans:
• Housing affordability in the geographic area: The ratio of the current median sales price of a single-family home to the AMI for a four-person Household in the county in which the program or project is located. The current median sales price is the most recent available from the California Association of Realtors as of the NOFA date, and the AMI is updated on an annual basis by the Department;
• Percent of renter Households that are low income: The percent of Households in renter-occupied housing with incomes below 80 percent of AMI, as reported in the most recent HUD
Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (HUD CHAS) data;
• Percent of renter Households occupying overcrowded housing:

The percent of renter-occupied housing units with more than 1.5 occupants per room, as reported in the most recent HUD CHAS data; and
• Rental vacancy rate: The percent of rental housing units that are currently vacant, as reported in the most recent HUD CHAS data.

For Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Programs:
• Percent of homeowner Households that are in poverty: The percent of families in Owner-Occupied housing with incomes below the federal poverty line, as reported in the most recent American Community Survey (ACS) data; and
• Percent of homeowner Households that are low income: The percent of Households in Owner-Occupied housing with
incomes below 80 percent of AMI, as reported in the most recent HUD CHAS data.
15 Feasibility in a geographic area for the proposed Local Program or project will be based on the following factors:

For Mortgage Assistance Programs: 15
California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 22 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) • Affordability of Homeownership relative to renting: The ratio of median Monthly Housing Costs for Owner- Occupied housing units with a Mortgage to median Monthly Housing Costs for renter-occupied housing units, as reported in the most recent ACS data;
• Availability of homes for sale relative to the proposed lending activity: The ratio of the following:
o The number of home sales in the most recent previous 12- month period for which data is available priced below the current median sales price of a single-family home in the county in which the program is located;
o The number of Loans that the Applicant expects to provide in the program.

For Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Programs and CalHome
ADU/JADU Programs:
• Age of the housing stock: The percent of Owner- Occupied housing units over 30 years old, as reported in the most recent ACS data; and
• Percent of homeowner Households occupying overcrowded housing: The percent of Owner-Occupied housing units with more than 1.5 occupants per room, as reported in the most recent HUD CHAS data.

For CalHome Technical Assistance for Shared Housing Programs:
• Incidence of severe cost burden for low-income renters: The percent of Households in renter-occupied housing units
spending 50 percent or more of income on housing
expenses, as reported in the most recent HUD CHAS data; and
• Rental vacancy rate: The percent of rental housing units that are currently vacant, as reported in the most recent HUD CHAS data
For Serna Acquisition of Manufactured Housing Programs:
• All applications for this activity will receive 10 points for feasibility because the likelihood that they will acquire Manufactured Homes is absolute.
• Applicants who can demonstrate that they have site control over land zoned appropriately on which to place all of the acquired Manufactured Homes for which they are applying for funding will receive the full 15 points.

For Technical Assistance for Self-Help Housing Programs, Homeownership Development Project Loans, Mortgage Assistance California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 23 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) Programs for housing newly constructed by the Applicant using funds other than CalHome or Serna funds for sale to first-time homebuyers, and Mortgage Assistance Programs for housing newly acquired and substantially rehabilitated by the Applicant using funds other than CalHome or Serna funds for sale to firsttime homebuyers:
• These programs and projects receive full points for feasibility.

Since these programs and projects create new affordable housing units, the likelihood that they will successfully and feasibly provide affordable homes to low-income households is absolute.

Contributes to Community Revitalization
A Program or Project receive points if all Units to be assisted with Program funds are, or will be, located within at least one of the following:
▪Federal Promise Zone,
▪Choice Neighborhood Initiative Area,
▪Opportunity Zone,
▪Federally designated Justice40 Initiative disadvantaged community
▪High- or Highest-Resource Area on TCAC Opportunity Area Map 10 Volunteer Labor, Self-Help Labor, or Youth Construction Skills Training Applicants applying for Homeownership Development Project Loans or Self-Help Technical Assistance Homeownership Projects, or a Mortgage Assistance Program for housing newly constructed by the Applicant using funds other than CalHome or Serna funds, or for housing newly acquired and substantially rehabilitated by the Applicant using funds other than CalHome, or Serna funds for sale to first-time homebuyers, will receive 5 points if:
• The Applicant utilizes Volunteer Labor or Self-Help Construction labor, where a minimum of five hundred
(500) hours of on-site construction labor per assisted unit is provided; or
• The Applicant utilizes labor provided by youth participating in a construction skills training program, where a minimum of five hundred (500) hours of on-site construction labor per assisted unit is provided. The five hundred (500) hours of construction training labor shall be provided by the 16- to 24-year-old program participants.
5 Increases Affordable Housing Supply
California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 24 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) Applicants applying for any of the following activities will receive 3 points for supporting the state policy goal of increasing the supply of affordable housing:
• Homeownership Development Project Loans
• Mortgage Assistance Programs for housing newly constructed by the Applicant using funds other than CalHome or Serna funds, or for housing newly acquired and substantially
rehabilitated by the Applicant using funds other than CalHome or Serna funds for sale to first-time homebuyers
• Self-Help Technical Assistance Homeownership Projects • CalHome ADU/JADU Programs
• Serna Acquisition of Manufactured Housing Programs.

An additional two points will be awarded to applications receiving 3 points as outlined above where the Applicant can demonstrate the new development will be located on an infill site as defined in Health and Safety Code Section 53559(d)(3)(B). Applicants must provide a detailed map, including cross streets, showing exactly where the infill site is located.
5 Number of Prospective Households Served
For all activities, the score shall be:
 1-10 prospective households ~ 1 point
 11-14 prospective households ~ 2 points
 15-19 prospective households ~ 3 points
 20-24 prospective households ~ 4 points
 25 or more prospective households ~ 5 points
For Technical Assistance for Self-Help Housing Programs, Homeownership Development Project Loans, Mortgage Assistance Programs for housing newly constructed by the Applicant using funds other than CalHome or Serna funds for sale to first-time homebuyers, and Mortgage Assistance Programs for housing newly acquired and substantially rehabilitated by the Applicant using funds other than CalHome or Serna funds for sale to firsttime homebuyers:
• The number of prospective households served will be equal to the number of housing units assisted.

For Mortgage Assistance Programs, Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Programs, CalHome ADU/JADU Programs, and Serna Acquisition of Manufactured Housing Programs:
• The number of prospective households served will be equal 5 California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 25 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) to the total program funds requested (not including
Homebuyer Education funds or administrative costs) divided by the maximum allowable loan amount for the activity.

There is no way to know in advance how large of a loan
each assisted household will need; assuming the maximum allowable loan amount allows for a fair comparison.

For CalHome Technical Assistance for Shared Housing Programs:
• The number of prospective households served will be equal to the total program funds requested divided by $3,000.

Prohousing Designation
Points will be awarded to Projects or Programs that are located in jurisdictions that have received a Prohousing Designation or that have applied for a Prohousing Designation by the application due date and are certified by the Department within 45 days after the application due date.
5 Maximum Total Points 100
B. Serna Specific Criteria
Applications for Serna funding will also be evaluated on the following additional factors:

Serna Program Criteria Maximum
Points
Farmworker Need
Points will be awarded based on the number of Office of Migrant Services (OMS) Migrant Family Housing Centers in the geographic area for the proposed Local Program or project, as identified in the Department’s OMS Program Directory:
 1 OMS Center ~ 10 points
 2 OMS Centers ~ 20 points
 3 or more OMS Centers ~ 30 points
30 C. Tiebreaker
In the event of tied point scores, the following tiebreakers shall be used to determine the ranking, in the order listed:

1. The Community Need point score

2. The Capability point score

3. The Feasibility point score

4. The total number units to be assisted

5. The award amount requested most closely matches remaining funds available and fully expends available funds. The Applicant may receive a partial award.

6. Applicant has not received a CalHome or Serna Homeownership award in the California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 26 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) past three years
V. Appeals
A. Basis of Appeals

1. Applicants may appeal HCD’s written determination that an application is incomplete, has failed threshold review, or has otherwise been determined to provide an insufficient basis for an award (including point scoring and tie breaker).

2. At the sole discretion of the Department, the Department’s written determination may include a request for clarifying and/or corrective information. For purposes of this section, “clarifying information” includes information and/or documentation that resolves ambiguities in any application materials that will inform the Department’s threshold, scoring and feasibility determinations.

3. No Applicant shall have the right to appeal a decision of HCD relating to another Applicant’s application (e.g., eligibility, award).

4. Any request to appeal HCD’s decision regarding an application shall be reviewed for compliance with the Guidelines and this HOSN. All decisions rendered shall be made by the Program Manager or his/her designee. The decision shall be final, binding, and conclusive, and shall constitute the final action of HCD.

5. The appeal process provided herein applies solely to the decision of the Department made pursuant to this HOSN.

B. Appeal Process and Deadlines

1. Process
To file an appeal, Applicants must submit to HCD, by the deadline set forth below, a written appeal which states all relevant facts, arguments, and evidence upon which the appeal is based. Furthermore, the Applicant must provide a detailed reference to the area or areas of the application that provide clarification and substantiation for the basis of the appeal. No new or additional information will be considered if this information would result in a competitive advantage to an Applicant. Once the written appeal is submitted to the Department, no further information or materials will be accepted or considered thereafter. Appeals are to be submitted to HCD at [email protected] according to the deadline set forth in HCD review letters.

2. Filing Deadline
Appeals must be received by HCD no later than five business days from the date of HCD’s threshold review, or initial score letters, representing HCD’s decision made in response to the application.

C. Decision
California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 27 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) Any request to appeal HCD’s decision regarding an application shall be reviewed for compliance with the Guidelines and this NOFA. All decisions rendered shall be final, binding, and conclusive, and shall constitute the final action of HCD.

VI. Award Announcements and Contracts
A. Award Announcements
The Department will announce program awards on the Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN) website.

B. Contracts
Recipient(s) will enter into a Standard Agreement with the Department. The Standard Agreement will contain relevant state contracting and program requirements, specific information about the Award, the work to be performed, a project/program timeline, and any special conditions required to make the project feasible (Guidelines §600).

The Recipient(s) shall remain a party to the Standard Agreement for the agreement’s entire term. The Standard Agreement allows a maximum of 36-months from the date the Standard Agreement is fully executed by all parties to expend funds, except for Homeownership Project Developments which are allowed a maximum of 60 months (Guidelines §603).

The Department may exercise its reasonable discretion to disencumber funds or to grant an extension of time for completion (Guidelines §603). Any extensions are subject to any and all applicable encumbrances, deadlines, and limitations, including, but not limited to, HSC §54006(g). Documentation to support the Recipient’s expenditure of funds shall be received prior to the contract expiration date. The Standard Agreement expires at the end of 42 months from the date the Standard Agreement is fully executed by all parties (or 66 months for Homeownership Project Developments), unless extended. Recipients remain subject to the terms of the 20-year Monitoring Agreement (Guidelines §600).

VII. Other State Requirements
The Recipient agrees to comply with all applicable state and federal laws, rules, Guidelines, and regulations that pertain to health and safety, labor, fair employment practices, equal opportunity, and all other matters applicable to the program or project, the Recipient, its contractors or subcontractors, and any Loan or Grant activity, including without limitation the following:
i. Guidelines §204 Local Program/Project Administration ii. Guidelines §209 State and Federal Laws, Rules, Guidelines and Regulations California Department of Housing and Community Development Page 28 2024 Homeownership SuperNOFA (HOSN) (amended on January 17, 2025) iii. Guidelines §400.7 Homeownership Development Project Requirements Where the proposed program or project type presents a fair housing issue (e.g., Serna housing), the Department reserves discretion to require a fair housing legal opinion.

A. Shared Parking
Applicants for Homeownership Development Project Loans shall examine the feasibility of shared parking agreements to replace new parking construction or limit the number of new parking spaces that will be constructed. An examination of the feasibility of shared parking shall include, at a minimum, identification of parking facilities on contiguous properties or nearby properties that would not require users to cross a street and then consideration of the apparent availability of those facilities for shared parking. (Government Code 65863.1(i)). Applicants shall submit the examination of the feasibility of shared parking at the time of application. Tribal Entities are not required to examine the feasibility of shared parking for Homeownership Development Projects located in Indian Country where an Indian tribe exercises jurisdiction.

B. Other Terms and Conditions

1. Right to Modify or Suspend
The Department reserves the right, at is sole discretion, to suspend, amend, or modify the provisions of this HOSN at any time, including without limitation, the amount of funds available hereunder. If such an action occurs, the Department will notify all interested parties via the Department’s Homeownership email list and will post the revisions to the Homeownership Super NOFA (HOSN) website. Please be sure and subscribe to the Homeownership email list.

2. Conflicts
It is the duty and responsibility of the Applicant to review any funding source they obtain for a Project to ensure each of the requirements for those funding sources are compatible with Department program requirements.

In the event of any conflict between the terms of this HOSN and the Guidelines, state law, federal law, applicable regulation(s), or any number of them (collectively, “Controlling Law”), the Controlling Law shall prevail. Applicants are deemed to have fully read and understand all applicable state and federal laws, regulations, and Guidelines pertaining to the relevant Program, and understand and agree that the Department shall not be responsible for any errors or omissions in the preparation of this HOSN.

Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: March 4, 2025
Department: Human Resources
Submitted by: Shonna Oneal, Human Resources Director
Mario Zamora, City Attorney
Agenda Title: Memorandum of Understanding with Tulare Fire Battalion Chief Group

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Tulare Fire Battalion Chief Group subject to minor clarifying and conforming changes as approved by the City Attorney.

SUMMARY
The City has reached an agreement with Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group and staff is presenting an amended MOU reflecting changes to the existing agreement. During negotiation discussions, the joint decision was made that the three classifications of Fire Division Chief would be reclassified to Battalion Chief and some of the existing job functions would be shifted to the department’s Senior Administrative Assistant. The Senior Administrative Assistant will be reclassified to a Management Analyst to reflect the increase in responsibility of duties performed. Those duties will include statistical data analysis, FEMA grant reporting requirements, and budgetary interactions with the new payment system.

With recent separations and upcoming retirements, a consistent individual in the department assisting with these core functions will help ease the transition. These changes along with the addition of 12 new firefighters for the next 3 years under the SAFER grant will support the long-term future for staffing needs of the department, which could include an additional position depending on need and budget availability.

The following salary changes have been agreed to for Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group:

One-Time Payment
Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group members will receive a one-time payment of $5,000.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
The total cost of this package is approximately $47,000, not including the additional overtime, which can be absorbed in this year’s salary savings. The increases for later years will be included in future budgets.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item has been reviewed by the City Attorney.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table
Item #: 7.5
Consent
Example explanation of consequence(s) for alternative action taken:

If the Tulare Fire Battalion Chief Group MOU is not approved, the current agreement will continue to be operational until such time as an agreement is reached.

ATTACHMENTS
None (Tulare Fire Battalion Chief Group MOU will be provided at the meeting) Reviewed/Approved:

Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: March 4, 2025
Department: Human Resources
Submitted by: Shonna Oneal, Human Resources Director
Agenda Title: Salary Schedule Amendment

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution amending the City’s 2024/25 Non-Utility Position Control Budget (PCB) and Salary Schedule.

SUMMARY
This fiscal year, the City has been conducting negotiations with various bargaining units and groups. The City and Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group have reached an agreement that necessity updates to the City’s PCB and salary schedule as indicated below:
• Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group: 2.0% salary increase effective July 13, 2024; • Delete the classification and allocation of three Fire Chief Officer effective March 8, 2025. • Add the classification and allocation of three Fire Battalion Chiefs effective March 8, 2025 (salary code 4000, from $9,958.46-$12,104.57/month).
• Delete the one allocation of one Senior Administrative Assistant allocation to Fire and add one allocation of Management Analyst to fire.

The proposed salary schedule and allocations reflect these updates.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
The fiscal impact for the salary increases and changes were included in the agreement approval item.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item was reviewed by the City Attorney.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. PCB

3. Salary Schedule
Reviewed/Approved:

Item #: 7.6
Consent
RESOLUTION 2025-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE
AMENDING THE CITY’S 2024/25 NON-UTILITY POSITION CONTROL BUDGET AND

SALARY SCHEDULE
WHEREAS, the Position Control Budget (PCB) sets the authorized positions for the fiscal year and the salary schedule established the rate of pay; and WHEREAS, the City has reached an agreement with Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group, which included a two (2.0%) base salary increase effective July 13, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City has reached a further agreement with Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group to be reclassified from Fire Division Chief to Fire Battalion Chief; and WHEREAS, as part of the agreement with the shifting of duties, the Senior Administrative Assistant will be reclassified to Management Analyst; and WHEREAS, the City has identified classification changes necessary to the PCB and to the City’s established salary schedule.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Tulare, that the following changes to the City’s Non-Utility PCB and established salary schedule are hereby adopted as follows:

Section 1. Update the Tulare Fire Chief Officer Group’s salary two percent (2%) effective July 13, 2024.

Section 2. Delete the classification and allocation of three Fire Division Chiefs effective March 8, 2025.

Section 3. Add he classification and allocation of three Fire Battalion Chiefs effective March 8, 2025 (salary code 4000, from $9,958.46-$12,104.57/month).

Section 4. Delete the allocation of one Senior Administrative Assistant assigned to the Fire Department and add one Management Analyst allocation.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this 4th day of March 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Patrick Isherwood, President of the Council
and Ex-Officio Mayor
ATTEST:

Marc Mondell, City Clerk
By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk
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POSITION CONTROL BUDGET
Allocated Positions
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NM08N0875-001 WASTEWATER COLL. MAINT. WKR II 1.00
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NM07N0865-001 WW COLL. MAINT. CREW LEADER 1.00
NM08N0870-001 WASTEWATER COLL. MAINT. WKR I 1.00
NM08N0870-005 WASTEWATER COLL. MAINT. WKR I 1.00
NM08N0870-004 WASTEWATER COLL. MAINT. WKR I 1.00
NM08N0870-002 WASTEWATER COLL. MAINT. WKR I 1.00
MM02E0489-004 SENIOR MANAGEMENT ANALYST 1.00
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MM01E0105-001 ASST PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 1.00
NM03N0900-001 WWTP OPERATOR III 1.00
NM05N0880-003 WASTEWATER MAINT. TECHNICIAN I 1.00
NM03N0430-001 LABORATORY TECHNICIAN 1.00
NM03N0900-003 WWTP OPERATOR III 1.00
CP06N0235-007 DEPARTMENT ASSISTANT II 1.00
NM05N0895-004 WWTP OPERATOR II 1.00
NM08N0905-002 WWTP OPERATOR TRAINEE 1.00
NM05N0895-006 WWTP OPERATOR II 1.00
MM03E0885-001 WW TREATMENT PLANT MANAGER 1.00
NM05N0895-008 WWTP OPERATOR II 1.00
NM05N0895-003 WWTP OPERATOR II 1.00
NM05N0880-001 WASTEWATER MAINT. TECHNICIAN I 1.00
NM05N0895-002 WWTP OPERATOR II 1.00
NM05N0880-002 WASTEWATER MAINT. TECHNICIAN I 1.00
NM05N0425-001 LABORATORY ASSISTANT 1.00
NM03N0877-001 WASTEWATER ELECTRICAL TECH I 1.00
NM03N0432-001 LABORATORY SUPERVISOR 1.00
NM08N0543-001 GROUNDS MAINTENANCE WORKER 1.00
NM03N0881-001 WASTEWATER MAINT TECHNICIAN II 1.00
NM05N0890-001 WWTP OPERATOR I 1.00
NM03N0866-001 WASTEWATER MAINTENANCE SUPERVI 1.00
NM08N0905-001 WWTP OPERATOR TRAINEE 1.00
NM03N0902-001 WWTP LEAD OPERATOR 1.00
NM03N0902-002 WWTP LEAD OPERATOR 1.00
MM02E0914-001 WWTP SUPERINTENDENT 1.00
NM05N0405-002 ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSP 1.00
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Home department : 015-4651 (Count: 8)
Home department : 015-4652 (Count: 27)
Home department : 033-4225 (Count: 1)
Home department : 012-4713 (Count: 3)
PD04N0630-022 POLICE OFFICER 1.00
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NM08N0190-001 CUSTODIAN 1.00
NM08N0190-002 CUSTODIAN 1.00
NM08N0190-005 CUSTODIAN 1.00
NM08N0190-007 CUSTODIAN 1.00
NM03N0275-003 FACILITIES MAINT. TECHNICIAN 1.00
NM03N0275-001 FACILITIES MAINT. TECHNICIAN 1.00
NM03N0275-002 FACILITIES MAINT. TECHNICIAN 1.00
NM08N0190-006 CUSTODIAN 1.00
MM03E0272-001 FACILITIES & AIRPORT MAINT MGR 1.00
NM03N0493-001 SAFETY COORDINATOR 1.00
NM08N0190-003 CUSTODIAN 1.00
NM03N0275-004 FACILITIES MAINT. TECHNICIAN 1.00
CP06N0030-006 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 1.00
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MM02E0886-001 PROJECT MANAGER 1.00
CP02N0255-001 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR 1.00
MM02E0886-002 PROJECT MANAGER 1.00
CP02N0255-002 CONSTRUCTION COORDINATOR 1.00
MM02E0886-003 PROJECT MANAGER 1.00
TOTAL FTE 401.00
*Flex Firefighter/Paramedic or Firefighter/EMT
Home department : 048-4530 (Count: 13)
Home department : 600-4600 (Count: 5)
CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Accountant 3000 A 5605.31 32.3383 cler/prof
B 5885.57 33.9552
C 6179.84 35.6529
D 6488.85 37.4357
E 6813.28 39.3074
Accounting Technician I 3010 A 4230.28 24.4055 cler/prof B 4441.79 25.6257
C 4663.86 26.9069
D 4897.07 28.2523
E 5141.94 29.6650
Accounting Technician II 3012 A 4674.00 26.9654 cler/prof B 4907.71 28.3137
C 5153.08 29.7293
D 5410.75 31.2159
E 5681.27 32.7766
Administration Analyst 2003 A 5450.31 31.4441 mmgmt
B 5722.85 33.0164
C 6008.96 34.6671
D 6309.45 36.4007
E 6624.87 38.2204
Administrative Assistant 3020 A 4240.55 24.4647 cler/prof B 4452.57 25.6879
C 4675.18 26.9722
D 4908.96 28.3209
E 5154.42 29.7370
Animal Services Manager 2005 A 7072.85 40.8049 mmgmt
B 7426.50 42.8452
C 7797.82 44.9874
D 8187.83 47.2375
E 8597.09 49.5986
Animal Services Officer 3030 A 4156.78 23.9814 nonmgmt
B 4364.59 25.1804
C 4582.86 26.4396
D 4811.98 27.7614
E 5052.56 29.1494
Animal Services Technician 3040 A 3957.20 22.8300 cler/prof B 4155.10 23.9717
C 4362.84 25.1702
D 4580.96 26.4286
E 4810.02 27.7501

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Salary Schedule - March 4, 2025

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Assistant City Manager 1010 A 13260.10 76.5006 depthead B 13923.11 80.3256
C 14619.26 84.3419
D 15350.22 88.5590
E 16117.73 92.9869
Assistant Comm Services Director 2001 A 9603.11 55.4025 mmgmt B 10083.26 58.1726
C 10587.42 61.0813
D 11116.79 64.1353
E 11672.63 67.3421
Assistant Finance Director 2000 A 9603.11 55.4025 mmgmt B 10083.26 58.1726
C 10587.41 61.0812
D 11116.80 64.1354
E 11672.63 67.3421
Assistant Planner 3050 A 5520.39 31.8484 cler/prof
B 5796.42 33.4409
C 6086.23 35.1129
D 6390.54 36.8685
E 6710.07 38.7119
Assistant Public Works Director 2002 A 9603.11 55.4025 mmgmt B 10083.26 58.1726
C 10587.41 61.0812
D 11116.80 64.1354
E 11672.63 67.3421
Associate Planner 3060 A 6273.16 36.1913 cler/prof
B 6586.84 38.0010
C 6916.17 39.9010
D 7261.95 41.8959
E 7625.07 43.9908
Budget Finance Manager 2008 A 7727.64 44.5826 mmgmt
B 8114.03 46.8117
C 8519.75 49.1524
D 8945.74 51.6100
E 9393.00 54.1904
Building Inspector I 3070 A 4849.19 27.9761 cler/prof
B 5091.65 29.3749
C 5346.24 30.8437
D 5613.55 32.3859
E 5894.23 34.0052
Building Inspector II 3080 A 5631.86 32.4915 cler/prof
B 5913.44 34.1160
C 6209.12 35.8218
D 6519.59 37.6130
E 6845.56 39.4936

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Building Technician 3082 A 4402.47 25.3988 nonmgt
B 4622.60 26.6688
C 4853.73 28.0023
D 5096.41 29.4024
E 5351.23 30.8725
Chief Building Official 2010 A 8411.45 48.5276 mmgmt
B 8831.99 50.9538
C 9273.60 53.5015
D 9737.26 56.1765
E 10224.12 58.9853
Chief Deputy City Clerk 2020 A 7315.09 42.2024 mmgmt
B 7680.83 44.3125
C 8064.87 46.5281
D 8468.14 48.8546
E 8891.55 51.2974
Chief Financial Officer 1025 A 12837.59 74.0630 depthead (Finance Director/Treasurer) B 13479.59 77.7669
C 14153.45 81.6545
D 14861.12 85.7372
E 15604.16 90.0240
Chief Technology Officer 2022 A 9603.11 55.4025 mmgt
B 10083.26 58.1726
C 10587.42 61.0813
D 11116.80 64.1354
E 11672.65 67.3422
City Engineer 1030 A 11216.09 64.7082 depthead
B 11776.93 67.9438
C 12365.74 71.3408
D 12984.03 74.9079
E 13633.24 78.6533
City Manager 1000 A 16630.30 95.9440 citymgr
B 17461.81 100.7412
C 18334.90 105.7783
D 19251.65 111.0672
E 20214.23 116.6206
City Planner 2025 A 9603.11 55.4025 mmgt
B 10083.26 58.1726
C 10587.42 61.0813
D 11116.80 64.1354
E 11672.65 67.3422
Code Enforcement Officer 3100 A 5537.77 31.9487 cler/prof B 5814.65 33.5461
C 6105.40 35.2234
D 6410.67 36.9846
E 6731.19 38.8338

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Code Enforcement Officer/Substandard 3102 A 5537.76 31.9486 cler/prof Housing Compliance B 5814.65 33.5461
C 6105.38 35.2233
D 6410.66 36.9846
E 6731.16 38.8336
Community Development Director 1042 A 12732.89 73.4590 depthead B 13369.50 77.1318
C 14037.99 80.9884
D 14739.88 85.0378
E 15476.91 89.2899
Community Service Officer 3110 A 4156.78 23.9814 cler/prof B 4364.59 25.1804
C 4582.86 26.4396
D 4811.97 27.7613
E 5052.56 29.1494
Community Maintenance Worker 3111 A 3642.38 21.0137 nonmgt B 3824.50 22.0644
C 4015.73 23.1677
D 4216.52 24.3261
E 4427.35 25.5424
Community Services Director 1044 A 11008.37 63.5098 depthead B 11558.79 66.6853
C 12136.72 70.0196
D 12743.57 73.5206
E 13380.77 77.1968
Computer Systems Analyst 2040 A 7727.64 44.5826 mmgmt
B 8114.03 46.8117
C 8519.75 49.1524
D 8945.74 51.6100
E 9393.00 54.1904
Conservation Coordinator 3115 A 5164.29 29.7940 nonmgt
B 5422.51 31.2837
C 5693.63 32.8479
D 5978.32 34.4903
E 6277.23 36.2148
Construction Coordinator 3123 A 6399.58 36.9206 nonmgt
B 6719.54 38.7666
C 7055.52 40.7049
D 7408.32 42.7403
E 7778.72 44.8772
Cross Connection Specialist 3125 A 5429.18 31.3222 nonmgmt B 5700.65 32.8884
C 5985.68 34.5328
D 6284.97 36.2594
E 6599.22 38.0724

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Custodian 3130 A 3417.60 19.7169 nonmgt
B 3588.48 20.7028
C 3767.92 21.7380
D 3956.31 22.8249
E 4154.12 23.9661
Department Assistant I 3140 A 3465.18 19.9914 cler/prof B 3638.43 20.9910
C 3820.36 22.0406
D 4011.40 23.1427
E 4211.94 24.2996
Department Assistant II 3142 A 3828.65 22.0884 cler/prof B 4020.10 23.1929
C 4221.11 24.3526
D 4432.13 25.5700
E 4653.75 26.8485
Dispatch Supervisor 3144 A 5355.59 30.8976 cler/prof
B 5623.35 32.4424
C 5904.53 34.0646
D 6199.78 35.7679
E 6509.76 37.5563
Engineering Assistant 3156 A 5734.53 33.0838 cler/prof
B 6021.25 34.7380
C 6322.32 36.4749
D 6638.43 38.2986
E 6970.36 40.2136
Environmental Compliance Inspector 3160 A 4674.00 26.9654 nonmgt B 4907.71 28.3137
C 5153.08 29.7293
D 5410.75 31.2159
E 5681.27 32.7766
Evidence Technician 3170 A 4888.59 28.2034 cler/prof
B 5133.01 29.6135
C 5389.66 31.0942
D 5659.16 32.6490
E 5942.11 34.2814
Executive Director of Economic 1045 A 10696.83 61.7125 depthead Development and Redevelopment B 11231.70 64.7983
C 11793.25 68.0380
D 12382.92 71.4399
E 13002.07 75.0119
Facilities & Airport Maint Manager 2081 A 6587.68 38.0059 mmgmt B 6917.04 39.9060
C 7262.89 41.9013
D 7626.07 43.9965
E 8007.36 46.1963

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Facilities Maintenance Technician 3180 A 4753.41 27.4235 nonmgt B 4991.10 28.7948
C 5240.63 30.2344
D 5502.68 31.7462
E 5777.78 33.3333
Fire Captain 4010 A 8065.27 46.5304 mfire24
B 8468.52 48.8568
C 8891.93 51.2996
D 9336.53 53.8646
E 9803.38 56.5580
Fire Chief 1060 A 12835.13 74.0488 depthead
B 13476.90 77.7514
C 14150.75 81.6389
D 14858.26 85.7208
E 15601.21 90.0070
Fire Battalion Chief 4000 A 9958.46 57.4527 mfire24
B 10456.40 60.3254
C 10979.22 63.3417
D 11528.19 66.5088
E 12104.57 69.8341
Fire Engineer 4020 A 6722.12 38.7815 fire
B 7058.22 40.7205
C 7411.12 42.7565
D 7781.68 44.8943
E 8170.77 47.1391
Fire Inspector 3190 A 5011.22 28.9109 cler/prof
B 5261.77 30.3564
C 5524.89 31.8743
D 5801.11 33.4679
E 6091.17 35.1414
Fire Marshall 2092 A 7072.85 40.8049 mmgt
B 7426.50 42.8452
C 7797.82 44.9874
D 8187.82 47.2374
E 8597.09 49.5986
Firefighter/Paramedic 4030 A 6395.07 36.8946 fire
B 6714.83 38.7394
C 7050.57 40.6764
D 7403.07 42.7100
E 7773.24 44.8456
Firefighter 4025 A 5915.44 34.1275 fire
B 6211.22 35.8340
C 6521.78 37.6257
D 6847.84 39.5068
E 7190.25 41.4822

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Firefighter Trainee (Licensed Paramedic) 3195 A 4217.84 24.3337 cler/prof B 4428.73 25.5504
C 4650.17 26.8279
D 4882.68 28.1693
E 5126.81 29.5778
Fleet Maintenance Superintendent 2093 A 6587.68 38.0059 mmgmt B 6917.04 39.9060
C 7262.89 41.9013
D 7626.07 43.9965
E 8007.36 46.1963
GIS Systems Analyst 2096 A 7727.64 44.5826 mmgmt
B 8114.03 46.8117
C 8519.74 49.1523
D 8945.71 51.6099
E 9393.00 54.1904
Grounds Maintenance Worker 3215 A 3651.23 21.0648 nonmgt B 3833.79 22.1180
C 4025.47 23.2239
D 4226.76 24.3852
E 4438.10 25.6044
Homeless Prevention Coordinator - Contract 3216 A 3642.38 21.0137 nonmgt B 3824.50 22.0644
C 4015.72 23.1676
D 4216.51 24.3260
E 4427.35 25.5424
Housing & Grants Manager 2098 A 7188.22 41.4705 mmgmt
B 7547.63 43.5440
C 7925.01 45.7212
D 8321.26 48.0073
E 8737.32 50.4076
Housing and Grants Specialist 2095 A 5932.60 34.2266 mmgmt B 6229.23 35.9378
C 6540.69 37.7348
D 6867.74 39.6216
E 7211.13 41.6026
Human Resources Analyst 2100 A 5289.63 30.5171 mmgmt
B 5554.11 32.0429
C 5831.84 33.6452
D 6123.42 35.3274
E 6429.58 37.0937
Human Resources Director 1065 A 11328.55 65.3570 depthead B 11894.97 68.6248
C 12489.70 72.0560
D 13114.21 75.6589
E 13769.91 79.4418

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Kennel Technician 3220 A 3239.30 18.6883 nonmgt
B 3401.28 19.6228
C 3571.36 20.6040
D 3749.92 21.6341
E 3937.42 22.7159
Laboratory Supervisor 3245 A 5012.04 28.9156 nonmgt
B 5262.64 30.3614
C 5525.74 31.8793
D 5802.06 33.4734
E 6092.16 35.1471
Laboratory Technician 3250 A 4613.30 26.6152 nonmgt
B 4843.94 27.9458
C 5086.14 29.3431
D 5340.44 30.8102
E 5607.47 32.3508
Landscape Maintenance Technician 3265 A 4435.21 25.5877 nonmgt B 4656.96 26.8671
C 4889.82 28.2105
D 5134.32 29.6211
E 5391.04 31.1022
Lead Mechanic 3279 A 5026.83 29.0009 nonmgt
B 5278.18 30.4510
C 5542.08 31.9735
D 5819.19 33.5723
E 6110.15 35.2509
Librarian 2120 A 5263.32 30.3653 mmgmt
B 5526.47 31.8835
C 5802.82 33.4778
D 6092.93 35.1515
E 6397.58 36.9091
Library Assistant 3270 A 3465.18 19.9914 cler/prof
B 3638.43 20.9910
C 3820.36 22.0406
D 4011.40 23.1427
E 4211.94 24.2996
Library Manager 2130 A 7727.64 44.5826 mmgmt
B 8114.03 46.8117
C 8519.75 49.1524
D 8945.74 51.6100
E 9393.01 54.1905
Management Analyst 2140 A 5932.60 34.2266 mmgmt
B 6229.23 35.9378
C 6540.68 37.7347
D 6867.73 39.6215
E 7211.12 41.6026

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Mechanic I 3280 A 3712.24 21.4168 nonmgt
B 3897.85 22.4876
C 4092.75 23.6120
D 4297.37 24.7925
E 4512.23 26.0321
Mechanic II 3282 A 4787.44 27.6199 nonmgt
B 5026.83 29.0010
C 5278.16 30.4509
D 5542.07 31.9735
E 5819.17 33.5721
Meter Reader 3290 A 3552.69 20.4963 nonmgt
B 3730.30 21.5210
C 3916.83 22.5971
D 4112.69 23.7270
E 4318.31 24.9133
Parks Maintenance Supervisor 3320 A 5145.86 29.6877 nonmgt B 5403.15 31.1720
C 5673.28 32.7304
D 5956.97 34.3671
E 6254.82 36.0855
Parks Maintenance Technician 3330 A 4521.12 26.0834 nonmgt B 4747.18 27.3876
C 4984.54 28.7570
D 5233.78 30.1949
E 5495.47 31.7046
Parks Maintenance Worker I 3340 A 3721.96 21.4728 nonmgt B 3908.05 22.5464
C 4103.45 23.6738
D 4308.63 24.8575
E 4524.07 26.1004
Parks Maintenance Worker II 3342 A 4112.37 23.7252 nonmgt B 4317.98 24.9114
C 4533.89 26.1571
D 4760.58 27.4649
E 4998.61 28.8381
Parks Maintenance Manager 2150 A 7315.07 42.2024 mmgmt
B 7680.83 44.3125
C 8064.87 46.5281
D 8468.14 48.8546
E 8891.54 51.2973
Park Ranger 3305 A 4574.81 26.3932 nonmgt
B 4803.56 27.7128
C 5043.73 29.0985
D 5295.94 30.5535
E 5560.74 32.0812

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Parts and Inventory Clerk 3350 A 3465.18 19.9914 nonmgt B 3638.43 20.9910
C 3820.36 22.0406
D 4011.40 23.1427
E 4211.94 24.2996
Payroll Specialist 3360 A 5176.83 29.8663 cler/prof
B 5435.67 31.3596 conf
C 5707.46 32.9277
D 5992.83 34.5740
E 6292.46 36.3026
Permit Center Coordinator 2155 A 5932.60 34.2266 mmgmt
B 6229.24 35.9379
C 6540.69 37.7348
D 6867.73 39.6215
E 7211.12 41.6026
Permit Technician 3370 A 4487.95 25.8920 cler/prof
B 4712.36 27.1867
C 4947.97 28.5460
D 5195.37 29.9733
E 5455.12 31.4718
Plans Examiner 3380 A 5734.53 33.0838 cler/prof
B 6021.25 34.7380
C 6322.32 36.4749
D 6638.43 38.2986
E 6970.36 40.2136
Police Analyst 2048 A 6227.14 35.9258 mmgmt
B 6538.50 37.7221
C 6865.42 39.6082
D 7208.73 41.5888
E 7569.15 43.6682
Police Captain 5000 A 10661.09 61.5063 mpolice
B 11194.16 64.5817
C 11753.89 67.8109
D 12341.57 71.2014
E 12958.63 74.7613
Police Chief 1080 A 14351.97 82.7998 depthead
B 15069.56 86.9398
C 15823.05 91.2868
D 16614.20 95.8512
E 17444.92 100.6438
Police Corporal 5030 A 7112.47 41.0335 police
B 7468.08 43.0851
C 7841.51 45.2395
D 8233.57 47.5013
E 8645.25 49.8764

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Police Lieutenant 5010 A 9648.97 55.6671 mpolice
B 10131.41 58.4504
C 10637.98 61.3730
D 11169.89 64.4417
E 11728.36 67.6636
Police Officer 5040 A 6437.20 37.1377 police
B 6759.08 38.9947
C 7097.04 40.9445
D 7451.89 42.9917
E 7824.49 45.1413
Police Officer Trainee 3390 A 4815.99 27.7846 cler/prof B 5056.79 29.1738
C 5309.62 30.6324
D 5575.11 32.1641
E 5853.87 33.7723
Police Records Assistant 3405 A 3465.18 19.9914 cler/prof B 3638.43 20.9910
C 3820.36 22.0406
D 4011.40 23.1427
E 4211.94 24.2996
Police Records Manager 2172 A 6227.14 35.9258 mmgmt
B 6538.50 37.7221
C 6865.42 39.6082
D 7208.73 41.5888
E 7569.15 43.6682
Police Records Specialist 3410 A 4042.54 23.3224 cler/prof B 4244.68 24.4885
C 4456.90 25.7129
D 4679.73 26.9984
E 4913.73 28.3484
Police Sergeant 5020 A 8308.04 47.9310 mpolice
B 8723.45 50.3276
C 9159.60 52.8438
D 9617.60 55.4862
E 10098.46 58.2603
Principal Planner 2160 A 8974.86 51.7781 mmgmt
B 9423.60 54.3669
C 9894.80 57.0854
D 10389.55 59.9397
E 10909.01 62.9366
Project Manager 2164 A 8974.86 51.7781 mmgmt
B 9423.60 54.3669
C 9894.80 57.0854
D 10389.55 59.9397
E 10909.01 62.9366

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Property Room Assistant 3425 A 3430.80 19.7931 cler/prof B 3602.31 20.7826
C 3782.43 21.8217
D 3971.55 22.9128
E 4170.15 24.0586
Public Safety Dispatcher I 3430 A 4207.11 24.2718 cler/prof B 4417.44 25.4852
C 4638.34 26.7596
D 4870.22 28.0974
E 5113.73 29.5023
Public Safety Dispatcher II 3432 A 4625.30 26.6844 cler/prof B 4856.53 28.0185
C 5099.37 29.4194
D 5354.35 30.8905
E 5622.06 32.4350
Public Works Director 1090 A 12614.99 72.7788 depthead
B 13245.71 76.4176
C 13908.01 80.2385
D 14603.40 84.2504
E 15333.57 88.4629
Public Works Inspector 3440 A 6273.16 36.1913 cler/prof B 6586.84 38.0010
C 6916.17 39.9010
D 7261.95 41.8959
E 7625.07 43.9908
Recreation Supervisor 2180 A 5450.31 31.4441 mmgmt
B 5722.86 33.0165
C 6008.96 34.6671
D 6309.45 36.4007
E 6624.88 38.2205
Safety Coordinator 3445 A 5164.29 29.7940 cler/prof
B 5422.50 31.2836
C 5693.64 32.8479
D 5978.32 34.4903
E 6277.22 36.2147
Safety, Complaince & Facilities Officer 2185 A 9423.60 54.3669 mmgmt B 9894.78 57.0853
C 10389.51 59.9395
D 10909.00 62.9365
E 11454.45 66.0834
Senior Administrative Assistant 3450 A 4755.99 27.4384 cler/prof B 4993.78 28.8103
C 5243.46 30.2507
D 5505.63 31.7633
E 5780.93 33.3515

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Senior Civil Engineer 2200 A 8974.86 51.7781 mmgmt
B 9423.60 54.3669
C 9894.80 57.0854
D 10389.55 59.9397
E 10909.01 62.9366
Senior Community Maintenance Worker 3455 A 4424.47 25.5258 nonmgt B 4645.68 26.8020
C 4877.98 28.1422
D 5121.89 29.5494
E 5377.99 31.0269
Senior Engineering Assistant 3458 A 6164.61 35.5651 cler/prof B 6472.84 37.3433
C 6796.49 39.2105
D 7136.31 41.1710
E 7493.13 43.2296
Senior Evidence Technician 3460 A 5401.40 31.1619 cler/prof B 5671.45 32.7199
C 5955.01 34.3558
D 6252.77 36.0737
E 6565.42 37.8774
Senior Fire Inspector 3192 A 5268.36 30.3944 cler/prof
B 5531.77 31.9141
C 5808.36 33.5097
D 6098.76 35.1852
E 6403.71 36.9445
Senior Library Assistant 3470 A 3790.65 21.8691 cler/prof B 3980.20 22.9627
C 4179.21 24.1109
D 4388.15 25.3163
E 4607.57 26.5821
Senior Management Analyst 2210 A 6554.91 37.8168 mmgmt
B 6882.63 39.7075
C 7226.76 41.6928
D 7588.13 43.7777
E 7967.52 45.9665
Senior Project Manager 2217 A 9891.21 57.0646 mmgmt
B 10385.76 59.9178
C 10905.03 62.9136
D 11450.31 66.0595
E 12022.82 69.3624
Senior Solid Waste Maintenance 3500 A 4183.22 24.1339 nonmgt Worker B 4392.35 25.3405
C 4611.97 26.6075
D 4842.58 27.9380
E 5084.69 29.3348

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Senior Solid Waste Operator 3510 A 4183.22 24.1339 nonmgt B 4392.35 25.3405
C 4611.97 26.6075
D 4842.57 27.9379
E 5084.69 29.3348
Shop and Parts Specialist 3514 A 4205.87 24.2646 nonmgt B 4416.15 25.4778
C 4636.95 26.7516
D 4868.76 28.0890
E 5112.20 29.4935
Signal Light Technician I 3524 A 4397.98 25.3730 nonmgt B 4617.88 26.6416
C 4848.77 27.9737
D 5091.23 29.3725
E 5345.82 30.8412
Signal Light Technician II 3520 A 4888.60 28.2034 nonmgt B 5133.01 29.6135
C 5389.66 31.0942
D 5659.16 32.6490
E 5942.11 34.2814
Solid Waste Maintenance Crew Leader 3535 A 4810.13 27.7508 nonmgt B 5050.66 29.1384
C 5303.17 30.5952
D 5568.34 32.1250
E 5846.75 33.7313
Solid Waste Maintenance Worker 3540 A 3767.21 21.7339 nonmgt B 3955.57 22.8206
C 4153.36 23.9617
D 4361.03 25.1598
E 4579.08 26.4178
Solid Waste Manager 2230 A 7315.08 42.2024 mmgmt
B 7680.83 44.3125
C 8064.87 46.5281
D 8468.14 48.8546
E 8891.54 51.2973
Solid Waste Operator 3550 A 4019.56 23.1898 nonmgt
B 4220.56 24.3494
C 4431.58 25.5668
D 4653.15 26.8451
E 4885.82 28.1874
Solid Waste/Street Sweeper Operator 3560 A 4046.05 23.3426 nonmgt B 4248.36 24.5098
C 4460.77 25.7352
D 4683.83 27.0221
E 4918.02 28.3732

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Solid Waste Supervisor 3570 A 5449.99 31.4422 nonmgt
B 5722.48 33.0143
C 6008.58 34.6649
D 6309.04 36.3983
E 6624.49 38.2182
Street Maintenance Crew Leader 3590 A 4753.41 27.4235 nonmgt B 4991.10 28.7948
C 5240.63 30.2344
D 5502.68 31.7462
E 5777.80 33.3335
Street Maintenance Worker I 3600 A 3722.78 21.4776 nonmgt B 3908.92 22.5515
C 4104.38 23.6791
D 4309.61 24.8632
E 4525.09 26.1063
Street Maintenance Worker II 3602 A 4113.29 23.7305 nonmgt B 4318.96 24.9171
C 4534.90 26.1629
D 4761.66 27.4711
E 4999.74 28.8446
Street Maintenance Manager 2240 A 7315.08 42.2024 mmgmt B 7680.83 44.3125
C 8064.87 46.5281
D 8468.14 48.8546
E 8891.53 51.2973
Street Supervisor 3610 A 5231.00 30.1789 nonmgt
B 5492.56 31.6878
C 5767.16 33.2721
D 6055.55 34.9359
E 6358.32 36.6826
Street Sweeper Operator 3620 A 4046.05 23.3426 nonmgt
B 4248.36 24.5098
C 4460.77 25.7352
D 4683.83 27.0221
E 4918.02 28.3732
Traffic Maintenance Worker 3630 A 4113.29 23.7305 nonmgt B 4318.96 24.9171
C 4534.91 26.1629
D 4761.65 27.4711
E 4999.74 28.8446
Utility Billing Manager 2175 A 5932.60 34.2266 mmgmt
B 6229.23 35.9378
C 6540.68 37.7347
D 6867.73 39.6215
E 7211.12 41.6026

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Wastewater Collection Maintenance 3640 A 4948.47 28.5488 nonmgt Crew Leader B 5195.88 29.9762
C 5455.69 31.4752
D 5728.45 33.0488
E 6014.87 34.7012
Wastewater Collection Maintenance 3650 A 6509.63 37.5556 nonmgt Supervisor B 6835.09 39.4332
C 7176.84 41.4049
D 7535.71 43.4753
E 7912.48 45.6489
Wastewater Collection Maintenance 3660 A 3894.51 22.4683 nonmgt Worker I B 4089.24 23.5918
C 4293.67 24.7712
D 4508.36 26.0098
E 4733.79 27.3103
Wastewater Collection Maintenance 3662 A 4303.02 24.8251 nonmgt Worker II B 4518.16 26.0663
C 4744.06 27.3696
D 4981.26 28.7381
E 5230.34 30.1750
Wastewater Electrical Technician I 3664 A 4558.90 26.3014 nonmgt B 4786.83 27.6163
C 5026.17 28.9972
D 5277.47 30.4470
E 5541.37 31.9694
Wastewater Electrical Technician II 3666 A 4837.59 27.9092 nonmgt B 5079.49 29.3047
C 5333.46 30.7700
D 5600.12 32.3084
E 5880.13 33.9238
Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor 3677 A 5658.75 32.6466 nonmgt B 5941.67 34.2789
C 6238.77 35.9929
D 6550.71 37.7925
E 6878.24 39.6822
Wastewater Maintenance Technician I 3670 A 4669.56 26.9397 nonmgt B 4903.01 28.2866
C 5148.17 29.7010
D 5405.59 31.1861
E 5675.86 32.7453
Wastewater Maintenance Technician II 3672 A 4787.44 27.6199 nonmgt B 5026.83 29.0010
C 5278.16 30.4509
D 5542.07 31.9735
E 5819.17 33.5721

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Wastewater Treatment Plant Lead Operator 3679 A 6020.38 34.7329 nonmgt B 6321.41 36.4697
C 6637.49 38.2932
D 6969.36 40.2078
E 7317.83 42.2183
Wastewater Treatment Plant Manager 2260 A 7727.64 44.5826 mmgmt B 8114.03 46.8117
C 8519.75 49.1524
D 8945.74 51.6100
E 9393.00 54.1904
Wastewater Treatment Plant 3682 A 4250.82 24.5239 nonmgt Operator I B 4463.36 25.7502
C 4686.50 27.0375
D 4920.85 28.3895
E 5166.90 29.8090
Wastewater Treatment Plant 3684 A 4696.69 27.0963 nonmgt Operator II B 4931.54 28.4512
C 5178.10 29.8737
D 5437.01 31.3674
E 5708.85 32.9357
Wastewater Treatment Plant 3686 A 5733.70 33.0791 nonmgt Operator III B 6020.38 34.7329
C 6321.40 36.4696
D 6637.48 38.2931
E 6969.35 40.2078
Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator 3680 A 3660.07 21.1158 nonmgt Trainee B 3843.07 22.1716
C 4035.22 23.2801
D 4236.99 24.4442
E 4448.84 25.6664
Wastewater Treatment Plant 2265 A 6973.95 40.2343 mmgmt Superintendent B 7322.65 42.2461
C 7688.78 44.3583
D 8073.23 46.5763
E 8476.88 48.9051
Water Conservation Worker 3696 A 3552.69 20.4963 nonmgmt B 3730.30 21.5210
C 3916.83 22.5971
D 4112.69 23.7270
E 4318.31 24.9133
Water Treatment Supervisor 3729 A 5537.77 31.9487 nonmgmt B 5814.65 33.5461
C 6105.40 35.2234
D 6410.67 36.9846
E 6731.18 38.8338

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
Water & Wastewater Collection 2270 A 7355.68 42.4366 mmgmt Utility Manager B 7723.50 44.5587
C 8109.66 46.7865
D 8515.13 49.1257
E 8940.89 51.5821
Water Treatment Technician 3700 A 5182.35 29.8982 nonmgt B 5441.47 31.3931
C 5713.51 32.9626
D 5999.22 34.6109
E 6299.18 36.3414
Water Utility Maintenance Crew 3710 A 5145.85 29.6876 nonmgt Leader B 5403.15 31.1720
C 5673.28 32.7304
D 5956.97 34.3671
E 6254.82 36.0855
Water Utility Maintenance Worker I 3720 A 4010.08 23.1351 nonmgt B 4210.61 24.2920
C 4421.13 25.5065
D 4642.17 26.7818
E 4874.29 28.1209
Water Utility Maintenance Worker II 3722 A 4430.73 25.5619 nonmgt B 4652.25 26.8399
C 4884.87 28.1819
D 5129.12 29.5911
E 5385.58 31.0707
Water Utility Supervisor 3730 A 5658.75 32.6466 nonmgt
B 5941.67 34.2789
C 6238.77 35.9929
D 6550.71 37.7925
E 6878.24 39.6822
Tulare City Council Member ccm council
* $5.00 per meeting to a maximum of $300 per year as outlined in City Charter 3/4/2025 Council Approved Salary Change/Reclassification: Fire Division Chief 2.0% retroactive to July 13, 2024 and Reclassify Fire Division Chief to Fire Battalion Chief effective March 8, 2025.
2/18/2025 Council Approved Salary Increase for Police Captain, Police Lieutenant, and Police Sergeant 4.0% retroactive to July 13, 2024.
1/21/2025 Council Approved Salary Increase for Police Officer and Police Corporal 4.0% retroactive to July 13, 2024 and City Manager 4.0% retroactive to October 5, 2024.

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
10/15/2024 Council Approved Salary Increase for CLOCEA, Mid-Manager, and Department Head Groups retroactive to 7/13/2024 per council action on Octber 15, 2024 (attached). 10/1/2024 new classification Firefighter.
8/20/2024 Council Approved Salary Increase: Budget Finance Manager correction. 10/18/2022 Council approved salary range increase for City Manager 10% per council consent calendar action.

Police Officer, Police Corporal, Police Sergeant, Police Lieutenant and Police Captain classifications
1/17/2023 Council approved changes by resolution 2023-01; salary range increase for Police Chief 8%; Title and Salary change for Deputy City Manager to Assistant City Manager; 8% increase; Delete Sr. Management Analyst and add Assistant Finance Director classification. 7/1/2023 Council Approved Salary increases/new classification/ reclassifications/eliminations; June 20,2023; Resolution 2023-24; 3.5% negotiated salary increases for Police Management, Tulare Police Officer's Union; CLOCEA; Department Heads and MidManager classifications; reclass and new positions approved in budget by City Council; add Firefighter Trainee
8/16/2022 Council approved salary range increases of 4.5% 11/7/2023 Council approved new allocation/classification Homeless Prevention Coordinator - Contract. Effective 11/4/2023
11/21/2023 Council Approved Salary increases for Fire Groups. Firefighter/Paramedics 10%; Fire Engineers 10%; Fire Captains 9%; Fire Division Chiefs 4%. 2/6/2024 Council Approved Salary increase for Chief Financial Officer 5% 7/1/2024 Council Approved Salary increases/new
classification/reclassifications/eliminations: June 18,2024 - Resolution 2024-XX; Salary increases: Firefighter/Paramedics 11%; Fire Engineers 11%; Fire Captain 9% New Classifications:

Administration Analyst; Budget Finance Manager, and Cross Connection Specialist.

Reclassification/Salary Change: Water Quality Specialist to Water Treatment Supervisor. Eliminate Classification: Deputy City Clerk/Records Coordinator.
8/16/2022 Council approved 2 new position, position deletion Executive Director of Econ Dev and Redev and Communtiy Development Director; resolution #2022-47 11/7/2023 Council Approved Salary increase for City Manager 3.5% effective 11/4/2023

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
4/5/2022 Resolution 2022-14a, reorganization/amending the Non-Utility PCB and salary schedule as approved by City Council on April 5, 2022. (attached) 10/5/2021 Council Approved salary range change.

The salary range for City Manager was adjusted by resolution approved by City Council.

Salary increases: 3.5% for CLOCEA members, Misc. Mid-Managers, and Department Heads; 3.5% for

7/3/2021 Council Approved Salary increases/new classification/ reclassifications/eliminations
New Classification: Park Ranger; Reclassifications/Salary Changes: Senior Services Administrator to Recreation Supervisor, Assistant Finance Director to Utility Billing Supervisor, Police Receptionist to Police Records Assistant, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor to Fleet Maintenance Superintendent, Safety & Regulatory Compliance Analyst to Safety Coordinator, Facilities Maintenance and Airport Operations Manager to Facilities and Airport Maintenance Superintendent, Wastewater Maintenance Technician Crew Leader to Wastewater Maintenance Supervisor, Water Conservation Officer to Water Conservation Worker. Salary Change only: Solid Waste Manager. Eliminate classifications: Community Services Assistant, Transit Analyst, and Transit Coordinator
7/2/2022 Council Approved Salary increases/new classification/ reclassifications/eliminations; June 21, 2022; Resolution 2022-30 Salary increases: 3% for CLOCEA members, Misc. Mid-Managers and Department Heads; 2% for Fire Groups; as approved with FY 2022-23 Budget
New Classification: Conservation Coordinator; Lead Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator; Wastewater Treatment Plant Superintendent. Salary change for Parks Maintenance Manager. 7/16/2019 Council Approved Salary Increases
Police Management: 2% effective retro 7/6/2019
10/1/2019 Council Approved Salary Increases
Firefighters Association Groups: 2% effective retro 7/6/2019 10/22/2019 Council Approved DH Reorganization
Delete General Services Director classification 11/22/19; delete Community Dev Deputy Director

7/3/2021 Council Approved Salary increases: Fire Unions Salary increases: Firefighter/Paramedic; Fire Engineer; Fire Captain; and Fire Division Chief classifications:

12/4/2019 Title Change: Crime Analyst to Police Analyst - no change in salary. Change General Services Director to General Services Manager, per council action 10/22/19) reduction in salary range; eliminate Fire Inspector III classification.
6/16/2020 Council Approved Salary Increases
2% Retro for 2018/19 and 2% for 2019/20 for Tulare Police Officers Group 2% for CLOCEA, Fire Association Groups, Misc. Mid-Managers, and Department Heads; 2.5% for Tulare Police Officers Group; .5% for Police Supv/Mgrs
7/4/2020 Council Approved Salary Increases

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CLASSIFICATION Code Step Monthly Hourly Group
1/6/2018 Council Approved Salary Increases
Miscellaneous 2.5%, CLOCEA, Mid-Mgrs, Dept Heads; Fire 4.75%; POU 5.75%; Police Sup/Mgt 4.75% 6/23/2018 Council Approved Salary Increases
Fire Groups: 2%
2/19/2019 Council Approved Salary Increases
Miscellaneous Mid-Mgrs, Dept Heads: 2%; Police Sup/Mgt: 2% 5/21/2019 Council Approved Salary Increases
Miscellaneous employees (CLOCEA): 2% (Retro to 7/7/18)
7/6/2019 Council Approved Salary Increases
Miscellaneous employees (CLOCEA): 2%
7/6/2019 Council Approved Salary Increases
Miscellaneous Mid-Managers and Department Heads: 2%

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Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: March 4, 2025
Department: Information Technology Services
Submitted by: Jason Bowling, Chief Technology Officer
Agenda Title: Additional Copiers - Amendment to Existing Agreement

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve an amendment to the existing lease and maintenance agreements with UBEO, formerly Ray Morgan Company, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager for four additional photocopy machines.

SUMMARY
The City’s current 72 month-lease agreement for copy machines with UBEO was approved by council November 7, 2023.

The proposed amendment will add four additional copiers/scanners will be used in the following divisions in the following locations:

1. Police Department Investigations – This will be added to their new offices in old courthouse building once renovations are completed.

2. Economic Development - Economic Development will have offices located in the TBiz building once renovations are completed.

3. Code Enforcement - Code Enforcement has recently relocated; this copier/scanner will be located in their new office at 407 North K Street.

4. General Services Administration – A need has been identified for an additional copier/scanner at General Services administration in the offices located on the east side of the Fleet building.

If approved, the new equipment will be installed by the end of March 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCE(S)
Costs are already included in the current fiscal year operating budget and will be added to future budgets at the division level. The proposed lease and service costs increases for the four additional copiers in are $682.50 per month for 57 months for a total increased cost of $38,902.05 over four years and nine months.

Item #: 7.7
Consent

LEGAL REVIEW
This lease agreement has been reviewed by city attorney.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. Proposed Options per location REV.02262025

2. City of Tulare Rental Supplement REV .02262025

3. Maintenance Agreement Amendment REV .02262025

4. Consent to Assignment 3172743

5. City of Tulare self-insured 3172743
Reviewed/Approved:

City of Tulare’s Proposed Options
PD
QTY Location

PROPOSED
MODEL

DESCRIPTION

MONTHLY

LEASE COST

1 PD Canon DX C568iFZ Color MFP – Print, Scan, Copy, (2) Paper Drawers internal Staple/Sorter $ 175.50 Econ Development
QTY Location

PROPOSED
MODEL

DESCRIPTION

MONTHLY

LEASE COST

1 Econ Development Canon DX C3926 Color MFP – Print, Scan, Copy, (4) Paper sources internal Staple/Sorter $ 169.00 General Services
QTY Location

PROPOSED
MODEL

DESCRIPTION

MONTHLY

LEASE COST

1 General Services Canon DX C3926 Color MFP – Print, Scan, Copy, (2) Paper Drawers internal Staple/Sorter $ 169.00 Code Enforcement
QTY Location

PROPOSED
MODEL

DESCRIPTION

MONTHLY

LEASE COST

1 Code Enforcement Canon DX C3926 Color MFP – Print, Scan, Copy, (4) Paper sources internal Staple/Sorter $ 169.00 All above lease payments are 57-months and will co-term onto the 72-month contract and be added to the Master Service Agreement

CUSTOMER INFORMATION

FULL LEGAL NAME STREET ADDRESS
City of Tulare 411 E Kern Ave

CITY STATE ZIP PHONE FAX
Tulare CA 93274 (559) 685-2300 (559) 685-5691

EQUIPMENT LOCATION (IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE)

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION
MAKE/MODEL/ACCESSORIES SERIAL NO.
(1)Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C568iFZ
(3)Canon imageRUNNER ADVANCE DX C3926i

See attached Schedule A

EQUIPMENT REMOVED FROM ABOVE-REFERENCED MASTER AGREEMENT AND/OR PREVIOUS SUPPLEMENT(S), AS APPLICABLE MAKE/MODEL/ACCESSORIES SERIAL NO.

TERM (Complete One Term Option)
Mos. Term applies to this Agreement (as defined below) only. 57 Mos. The end of term of this Agreement shall coincide with the end of term date set forth in the above-referenced Master Agreement and/or previous supplement(s), as applicable.

PAYMENT (Note: The payment period is monthly unless otherwise indicated.) Payment Amount* $ 682.50 (amounts due under this Agreement only). If you are exempt from sales tax, attach your certificate. *plus applicable taxes

OWNER ACCEPTANCE
UBEO West, LLC

OWNER SIGNATURE TITLE DATED

CUSTOMER ACCEPTANCE
The “Master Agreement” refers to the Equipment Rental Agreement between Customer and Owner identified in Owner’s records by the Master Agreement no. referenced above. This Equipment Rental Supplement incorporates by reference the terms and conditions of the Master Agreement and constitutes an agreement between you and us with respect to the Equipment referenced herein, separate and distinct from the Master Agreement. We agree to rent to you the Equipment described above on the terms set forth in this Equipment Rental Supplement, together with the terms and conditions set forth in the Master Agreement (collectively, the “Agreement”). If any provision in this Equipment Rental Supplement conflicts with a provision in the Master Agreement, the provision in this Equipment Rental Supplement shall control. BY SIGNING BELOW OR AUTHENTICATING AN ELECTRONIC RECORD HEREOF, YOU CERTIFY THAT YOU HAVE REVIEWED AND DO AGREE TO ALL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE MASTER AGREEMENT AND THIS EQUIPMENT RENTAL SUPPLEMENT.

City of Tulare X
CUSTOMER (as referenced above) SIGNATURE TITLE DATED
36238 (2017) Rev. 11/03/2022
SUPPLEMENT NO.
3172743
MASTER AGREEMENT NO.

APPLICATION NO.

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

SUPPLEMENT
Email address:

State: CA Zip:93274
x Both Other
Make/Model
Make/Model
Amended Billing: For all serials For serial(s) #
By: By:

Date
V 8.0 2/26/2016
Authorized Signer Date Authorized Signer
Additional Provision: All the amended agreement terms described in this document will take effect at the customer's next effective billing cycle date. All other terms and conditions specified in original maintenance agreement between the UBEO West, LLC and Customer remain unchanged.

Signatures:

Customer: City of Tulare UBEO West, LLC
Print Name:

Special Instructions:

All other terms and conditions are to remain the same.

Minimum Volume
Per Billing Cycle
Minimum Charge
Per Billing Cycle Overage / Per Copy Charge Other
From: No Change
To: No Change
Canon DX C568iF
DELETE:

Make/Model Ending Meter Serial Number Ending Meter Serial Number Equipment Change Copy Volume
Change and Cost
Amended Equipment: (Must enclose configuration page confirming serial and meter) ADD:

Make/Model Beginning Meter Serial Number Beginning Meter Serial Number Canon DX C3926
Canon DX C3926
Canon DX C3926
City: Tulare Entity ID #: 5596852300
This Amendment modifies the following:

Contact Name:

Address: 411 E Kern Ave UBEO Contract #: CN38047
All other terms and conditions specified in original maintenance Agreement between the UBEO West, LLC and Customer remain unchanged.

Customer Information: (Based off PHYSICAL location)
Customer Name: City of Tulare Sales Rep: Dwayne Nix
Maintenance Agreement Program Amendment
3131 Esplanade, Chico, CA 95973 Toll Free: 800.640.6065 This AMENDMENT dated as of the , modifies the current Maintenance Agreement between Customer and the UBEO West, LLC to add or delete the equipment listed and/or modify the number of impressions included per billing period and/or cost.
2/26/2025
NOTE: SIGNER OF THIS DOCUMENT MUST BE SAME AS ON THE AGREEMENT. A FACSIMILE OF THIS DOCUMENT WITH SIGNATURE SHALL BE CONSIDERED TO BE AN ORIGINAL. CAPITALIZED TERMS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE DEFINED AS IN THE AGREEMENT, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE.

A562 REV 04/16

CONSENT TO ASSIGNMENT
AGREEMENT #
3172743
Re: Agreement # 3172743 between UBEO WEST, LLC (“Assignor”) and TULARE CITY OF (“Customer”), dated .

Customer hereby consents to the assignment of the above-referenced Agreement to U.S. Bank Equipment Finance, a division of U.S. Bank National Association (“Assignee”) and, effective as of the date of this Consent to Assignment, and until further notice from Assignee to the contrary, agrees to recognize Assignee as the sole and exclusive holder of the Agreement, with all rights, benefits and privileges attendant thereto, but none of the obligations of Assignor under the Agreement. Customer further agrees to direct to Assignee, or its assignee, all payments now or hereafter becoming due pursuant to the Agreement. Customer agrees that the rights of Assignee will not be subject to any claims, defenses or set offs that Customer may have against Assignor.

UBEO WEST, LLC TULARE CITY OF
Assignor Customer
X
Signature Signature

Title Date Title Date
NOTE: CAPITALIZED TERMS IN THIS DOCUMENT ARE DEFINED AS IN THE AGREEMENT, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY STATED OTHERWISE.

A597 REV 01/19

SELF-INSURED ADDENDUM (PROPERTY)
AGREEMENT #
3172743
Addendum to Agreement # 3172743, between City of Tulare, as Customer and UBEO West LLC, as Lessor/Secured Party. The words “you” and “your” refer to Customer. The words “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Lessor/Secured Party. This Addendum is specific to the aforementioned Agreement # and shall not be incorporated into any future supplements/schedules thereto.

The parties wish to amend the above-referenced Agreement by adding the following language:

This Agreement imposes certain obligations on you with respect to maintaining property insurance on the Equipment to cover risk of loss or damage to such Equipment. You have indicated to us that you will not carry property insurance from an insurance carrier. Rather, you will self-insure for property loss by maintaining sufficient liquid assets and overall financial strength to fully cover such risks of loss or damage.

You acknowledge and confirm that, notwithstanding the foregoing, you shall remain solely responsible for any and all risk of loss or damage to the Equipment, in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Furthermore, upon any event of default or if we determine, at our sole discretion, that you do not have sufficient liquid assets or overall financial strength to adequately self-insure for property loss, we reserve the right to require you to obtain a property insurance policy from an insurance carrier in an amount not less than the full replacement value of the Equipment and with us named as lender’s loss payee.

By signing this Addendum, Customer acknowledges the above changes to the Agreement and authorizes Lessor/Secured Party to make such changes. In the event of any conflict between this Addendum and the Agreement, this Addendum shall prevail. In all other respects, the terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect and remain binding on Customer.

UBEO West LLC City of Tulare
Lessor/Secured Party Customer
X
Signature Signature

Title Date Title Date
Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: March 4, 2025
Department: Community Development - Planning
Submitted by: Mario Anaya, Community Development Director Agenda Title: Farmland Mitigation Ordinance Revisions

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Zone Amendment No. 757 approving revisions to the City of Tulare’s Farmland Mitigation Ordinance (Chapter 10.222 of the City of Tulare Municipal Code).

SUMMARY
In 2020, the City of Tulare adopted a farmland mitigation ordinance that requires mitigation when agricultural land outside the city limits and within the Tulare Urban Development Boundary is converted to non-agricultural use. The City’s current farmland mitigation ordinance provides that payment of an inlieu fee is allowed as an alternative to the acquisition of mitigation land for conversion of parcels smaller than 20 acres, when direct acquisition of mitigation land is not feasible.

Since the farmland mitigation ordinance was adopted in 2020, the City has found that some applicants seeking approval to convert and develop ag land for urban uses have claimed to have difficulty finding landowners willing to sell conservation easements on land that meets the requirements of the ordinance, or face some uncertainties related to cost and time required to record the required conservation easements. For that reason, the proposed revisions to the city’s farmland mitigation ordinance, aim to provide more clarity and flexibility for applicants. One of those, is to extend the in-lieu fee option to parcels larger than 20 acres. The proposed amendments to Chapter 10.222 of the City of Tulare Municipal Code would allow this option, in addition to revisions to improve clarity and implementation of the ordinance.

Finally, revisions are proposed that would enable the City of Tulare to place conservation easements on city-owned land that is leased for farming and is not needed for other future needs.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCE(S)
Anticipated revenue from the collection of the fees for farmland mitigation, which would be used to pay for the establishment of farmland conservation easements on city-owned property, along with paying for land trusts to set-up, monitor, and report on the established easements. An account would have to be established to track the flow of revenue and expenditures for this program.

LEGAL REVIEW
The proposed ordinance revisions have been reviewed by the City Attorney.

ENVIRONMENTAL
The proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendment is exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15061(B)(3). The purpose of the ordinance is to mitigate impacts to farmland. The proposed revisions would still require this mitigation but shifts more responsibility for it to the city by collecting in-lieu fees for more projects.

Item #: 8.1
Public Hearing

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table
If the ordinance is denied or tabled, it will delay the City’s ability to address the concerns raised by some applicants, and as directed by the City Manager, to make modifications to this Municipal Code chapter that would increase flexibility for applicants while still allowing the city to comply with farmland conservation goals and farmland conversion mitigation requirements.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Proposed Changes to Chapter 10.222 of Tulare Municipal Code

2. Ordinance
Reviewed/Approved:

CHAPTER 10.222: FARMLAND MITIGATION
Section

10.222.010 Title.

10.222.020 Purpose and intent.

10.222.030 Objectives.

10.222.040 Definitions.

10.222.050 Mitigation obligation.

10.222.060 Optional mitigation alternatives.

10.222.070 Requirements for mitigation land and agricultural conservation easements.

10.222.080 Requirements for qualified entities.

10.222.090 Approval and completion.

10.222.100 Miscellaneous.
§ 10.222.010 Title.

This chapter may be cited as the "Farmland Mitigation Ordinance" of the City of Tulare. (Ord. 2020-03, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 10.222.020 Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the specific criteria and guidelines, consistent with the City of Tulare (Tulare) General Plan policies for the mitigation of agricultural land converted to nonagricultural uses, within the city's urban development boundary (UDB) and outside the city limits. The intent of this chapter is to protect the City of Tulare's agricultural lands from conversion to nonagricultural uses. (Ord. 2020-03, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 10.222.030 Objectives.

The objectives of this chapter are as follows:
(A) Protect agriculture as a crucial component of Tulare's economy and cultural heritage; (B) Protect and preserve agricultural lands from the effects of urban encroachment; (C) Balance the need for agricultural land conservation with other public goals in Tulare, including the need for housing, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure development; and (D) Foster coordination and cooperation by the City of Tulare with the County of Tulare, Local Agency Formation Commission, and neighboring cities, including the City of Visalia, to facilitate an integrated and comprehensive regional approach to agricultural land conservation. (Ord. 2020-03, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 10.222.040 Definitions.

Except where the context of this chapter otherwise expressly requires, the following definitions shall govern the construction of this chapter. Furthermore, the definition of a word or phrase applies to any of that word's or phrase's variants. For the purpose of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply.

ADJUSTMENT FOR INFLATION. For costs other than the purchase price of agricultural conservation easements, adjustment for inflation refers to adjustments to reflect increases in the Consumer Price Index applicable to Tulare. For the purchase price of agricultural conservation easements, adjustment for inflation refers to adjustment to reflect increases in the House Price Index applicable to Tulare, as compiled by the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight.

AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT. A perpetual easement or servitude, comparable to a conservation easement, as provided for in§§ 815 to 816 of the Cal. Civil Code, or an open space easement, provided for in §§ 51070 to 51097 of the Cal. Gov't Code, limiting the use of the encumbered land to agricultural and accessory uses, which easement or servitude is used to satisfy the mitigation obligation imposed by this chapter.

AGRICULTURAL DESIGNATION. Land that is within the City of Tulare or within the City of Tulare's Urban Development Boundary and is labeled as Open Space/Agriculture per the latest City of Tulare General Plan Land Use Map, or land within the County of Tulare designated for agricultural use in the latest Tulare County General Plan Land Use Map.

AGRICULTURAL LAND. Land, residing within the UDB of the City of Tulare, but outside the city's incorporated limits, which is either currently in agricultural use or substantially undeveloped and capable of agricultural use.

AGRICULTURAL USE. Use of land to produce food, fiber, or livestock for commercial purposes.

AGRICULTURAL ZONE. Land that is within the City of Tulare and is labeled as Open Space/Agriculture per the latest City of Tulare Zoning Map, or land within the County of Tulare zoned for agricultural use in the latest Tulare County Zoning Map.

APPLICANT. Any natural person, joint venture, joint stock company, partnership, association, club, company, corporation, business, trust, or organization seeking approval or authorization from the City of Tulare on an application or permit for property which is outside the Tulare city limits at the time the ordinance codified in this chapter becomes effective.

CHAPTER. Chapter includes all sections and provision within this Farmland Mitigation Ordinance.

CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Tulare.

CONVERSION. Those conversions of land requiring mitigation as identified in § 10.222.040.

CRITICAL FARMLAND. Land designated "Prime," "Farmland of Statewide Importance," "Unique Farmland," or "Grazing Land" by the California Department of Conservation as shown on their latest Important Farmland Map.

FALLOW. Removal of land from agricultural production regardless of whether the fallowing or removal from agricultural production is temporary or long term or fallowed under a voluntary removal program.

LEGAL PARCEL. A parcel of land lawfully subdivided in accordance with the Subdivision Map Act, whether or not a Certificate of Compliance has been issued for the parcel. The existence of a distinct Assessor's Parcel Number for a parcel does not, by itself, demonstrate that it is a legal parcel.

LEGISLATIVE BODY. A jurisdiction's decision-making body.

MITIGATION LAND. Land encumbered by an agricultural conservation easement or under an alternative mitigation option approved by the legislative body pursuant to § 10.222.060 to satisfy the mitigation obligation imposed by this chapter.

QUALIFIED ENTITY. An entity qualified and approved to hold agricultural conservation easements in compliance with § 10.222.080 of this chapter.
(Ord. 2020-03, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 10.222.050 Mitigation obligation.

This chapter and the following mitigation obligations shall apply to the conversion to a nonagricultural use of one or more acres of Critical farmland, as defined in this chapter, regardless of the General Plan land use designation or zoning applicable to the land. (A) As mitigation for the conversion of critical farmland, the applicant shall arrange for the imposition of an agricultural conservation easement on no less than one acre of mitigation land for each acre of land proposed for conversion. The applicant shall convey, or arrange for the conveyance of, such agricultural conservation easement to a qualified entity. The mitigation land shall be comparable to the land proposed for conversion, as provided in § 10.222.070 of this chapter. (B) For the purposes of calculating the mitigation obligation under§ 10.222.0SO(A), the area requiring mitigation shall be the full area of the legal parcel affected by conversion and not merely any lesser portion of the parcel that may be sought to be developed or converted to another use at the time conversion is proposed.
(C) The applicant shall pay to the qualified entity an administrative fee sufficient to compensate for all administrative costs reasonably necessary for the qualified entity to acquire and hold the agricultural conservation easement and implement this chapter, including all of the following:
(1) Establishment of an endowment to provide for monitoring, administration, enforcement, and all other services necessary to ensure that the conservation purposes of the agricultural conservation easement are maintained in perpetuity; and
(2) The qualified entity's administrative costs in evaluating the mitigation land and reviewing and accepting the agricultural conservation easement.
(D) It is the applicant's responsibility to identify, propose for approval mitigation land, and arrange for imposition of an agricultural conservation easement that satisfies the requirements in § 10.222.070 of this chapter.
(E) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to compel an applicant for conversion to convey to the City of Tulare or to a qualified entity an agricultural conservation easement in property owned by the applicant.
(F) The mitigation obligation set forth in this chapter shall not apply to a legal parcel that is less than one acre in area. However, this exemption shall not apply to a parcel that is one phase or portion of a larger project. The City of Tulare may disallow the use of this exemption if it finds that the subject property has been subdivided into one-acre or smaller parcels in whole or in part to avoid the mitigation obligation.
(G) The following public uses are exempt from the mitigation obligation imposed by this chapter:
public parks or public recreational facilities, permanent natural open space, and trails and developed open space that are open to the public.
(H) Projects designed solely to preserve, create, or enhance wildlife habitat on agricultural land shall be exempt from the mitigation obligation in this chapter. (I) At its sole option, an applicant may choose to arrange for the imposition of an agricultural conservation easement on a larger area of land than the area of land proposed for conversion and thereby generate a mitigation credit equal to the excess net acreage encumbered with the easement. (J) Any excess area encumbered with the agricultural conservation easement shall fully comply with all requirements of this chapter and shall be comparable to the land proposed for conversion to the same degree as the portion of the land offered to satisfy the mitigation obligation in this chapter, including, but not limited to, the requirements for mitigation land in § 10.222.070 and the review and approval process in § 10.222.090.
(K) The administrative fee paid by an applicant choosing to create mitigation credits shall include the acreage covered by the mitigation credits. The applicant may pass that fee through to a later purchaser of the credits.
(L) Mitigation credits created under this chapter may be conveyed and used as provided in §

10.222.060.
(M) The qualified entity shall maintain a ledger indicating:
(1) The amount of credits created under this section;
(2) The holder of those credits;
(3) The administrative fees paid by the creator of the credits attributable to the mitigation land covered by the credits; and
(4) Any subsequent transactions involving those credits. (N) Exemptions. The following land uses are exempt from the mitigation requirements of this article:
(1) The following projects: permanently affordable housing, public schools, community farms & gardens, land conserved in a natural state and habitat for native plants or wildlife, and public trails or parks.
(4) (Ord. 20-03, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 10.222.060 Optional mitigation alternatives.

As an alternative to providing the mitigation required by this chapter, the applicant may choose to seek approval to implement one of the following alternative mitigation options. (A) As authorized by the City of Tulare, an applicant for conversion of critical farmland may satisfy the mitigation obligation set forth in this chapter by paying to a qualified entity a fee in lieu ("in-lieu fee") of conveying an agricultural conservation easement. (B) Payment of an in-lieu fee is available only for conversion of legal parcels that are smaller than 20 acres.
(C) To obtain authorization to pay an in-lieu fee, the applicant must also demonstrate one of the following:
(1) No qualified entity exists;
(2) The applicant has met with all qualified entities and all such entities have certified in writing to the City of Tulare that they are unable or unwilling to assist with the acquisition of an agricultural conservation easement; or
(3) Working with a qualified entity, the applicant has made at least one good faith offer to purchase an agricultural conservation easement, but all such offers have been declined by the potential seller or sellers.
(D)(B) Any in-lieu fee shall include each of the following components:
(1) The purchase price of an agricultural conservation easement in mitigation land that complies with all of the requirements in § 10.222.070. This component shall be adjusted for inflation based on estimate of the time required to acquire mitigation land following payment of the fee. (2) All transaction costs associated with acquisition of the agricultural conservation easement. (3) An amount sufficient to endow the cost of monitoring, administering, and enforcing the agricultural conservation easement in perpetuity.
(4) The applicant's pro rata share of the qualified entity's administrative costs in implementing the in-lieu fee program.
(5) A reasonable amount to cover additional contingencies. (E)(C) In no event shall the in-lieu fee established pursuant to this section exceed a reasonable estimate of the total of:
(1) The cost of acquiring and managing the agricultural conservation easement that the applicant would otherwise be required to create to satisfy its mitigation obligation under this chapter; and (2) The cost of administering the in-lieu fee.
(F)(D) In-lieu fees received by the qualified entity shall be expended solely for the purpose of acquiring and managing agricultural conservation easements in mitigation land that meets the criteria set forth in § 10.222.070, and funding the qualified entity's cost of implementing the in-lieu fee program. (G)(E) If authorized by the City of Tulare, an applicant for conversion of critical farmland may satisfy the mitigation obligation set forth in this chapter by acquiring mitigation credits created under§ 10.222.050(1), (J) and (K), which are permitted to be passed through to another purchaser. (H)(F) The city, in conjunction with a qualified entity, shall make available to any applicant who requests it, the ledger of mitigation credits provided for in § 10.222.050(M). The City of Tulare shall have no further responsibility for facilitating any private transaction involving mitigation credits.
(I)(G) Mitigation credits may be used to satisfy the mitigation obligation created by this chapter only after the City CouncilCommunity Development Director or designee has made the findings required by § 10.222.070 with respect to the land proposed for conversion and the mitigation land covered by the mitigation credits.
(J)(H) An applicant choosing to use mitigation credits to comply with this chapter shall pay the qualified entity administering the credits a fee in the amount equivalent to the inflation adjustment on the administrative fee that the creator of the mitigation credits originally paid pursuant to §

10.222.050(K), if in fact the creator of the mitigation credits passed through the administrative fee for the creation of the credits to a future purchaser of those credits. (K)(I) An applicant proposing conversion of critical farmland may propose an alternative method of mitigation for review and approval by the City CouncilCommunity Development Director or designee subject to satisfying all of the following criteria:
(1) The proposed mitigation must result in permanent protection of mitigation land; I (2) The applicant must bear all costs of reviewing, approving, managing, and enforcing the mitigation;
(3) The proposed mitigation must be in substantial compliance with the requirements for mitigation land and agricultural conservation easements set forth in § 10.222.070; and (4) The proposed mitigation must be in all respects at least as protective of agricultural land as the mitigation required by this chapter.
(L)(J) The mitigation obligation imposed by this chapter is that set forth in § 10.222.050. Each alternative mitigation option in this section (§ 10.222.060) is wholly optional and made available solely for the applicant's convenience. Under no circumstances shall the City of Tulare require any applicant to implement any such alternative mitigation option, if applicant is willing to implement the mitigation obligations imposed in § 10.222.050.
(Ord. 20-03, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 10.222.070 Requirements for mitigation land and agricultural conservation easements. (A) Agricultural conservation easements in mitigation land shall be held in perpetuity by a qualified entity as defined in § 10.222.080.
(8B) Mitigation land shall be comparable in nature to the agricultural land proposed for conversion. A mitigation land is deemed comparable in nature if it complies with the below requirement under§

10.222.0?0(C).
(C) The City Council shall not approve proposed mitigation for conversion of Critical Farmland unless it finds that the mitigation land complies with each of the following requirements:
(1) The mitigation land is located in the San Joaquin Valley, outside of any city's limits or sphere of influence, with preference given to mitigation land within ten miles of the City of Tulare limits. (2) The legislative body having jurisdiction where the mitigation land is located has adopted a resolution approving the use of the land as mitigation. (3)(2) The mitigation land is subject to an agricultural designation in the General Plan and zoned for agricultural use. Any legal nonconforming use of the mitigation land has been or will be abandoned prior to execution of the agricultural conservation easement, or if maintained, will not interfere with agricultural use of the mitigation land. (43) The mitigation land consists of one or more legal parcels of at least ten net acres in size, exclusive of the area occupied by any existing home and the area of any road or right-ofway easement, unless the land proposed for conversion is smaller than ten acres. (5) An appraisal shows that the value of the agricultural conservation easement in the mitigation land is at least as high as that of an agricultural conservation easement in the land proposed for conversion. Appraisal shall be prepared by a licensed appraiser with experience in agricultural land appraisal.
(6) (4)The soil quality of the mitigation land has the agricultural productive capacity at least equal to that of the critical farmland proposed for conversion. (7)(5) The available water supply for the mitigation land is at least equal to that of the land proposed for conversion in terms of quantity, quality, and security. (8)(6) The mitigation land is not already subject to an encumbrance or interest that would legally or practicably prevent converting the land, in whole or in part, to a nonagricultural use, such as a conservation easement, open space easement, flowage easement, avigation easement, long term agricultural lea,ise, profit, or an interest in the subsurface estate that would preclude development of the surface estate. A contract entered pursuant to the Land Conservation Act, Cal.

Gov't Code § 51200 et seq. (Williamson Act) shall not constitute an encumbrance for purposes of this section. However, this is not to prevent the stacking of an agricultural conservation easement, with other encumbrances, easements, or interests in the property, so long as the multiple encumbrances do not contradict or prevent the effectiveness of each independent encumbrance for which the land is conserved in perpetuity.
(9)(7) There are no physical conditions or contamination on the mitigation land that would legally or practicably prevent converting the land, in whole or in part, to a nonagricultural use. (10)(8) The mitigation land has no existing home, unless the land proposed for conversion includes an existing home.
(11)(9) The mitigation land is not owned by any public agency. (D) The City CouncilCommunity Development Director or designee shall not approve proposed mitigation land unless it finds that the agricultural conservation easement complies with each of the following requirements:
(1) The type of agricultural related activity allowed on the mitigation land is specified in the easement and is at least as restrictive as the requirements of the City of Tulare's Open Space/Agriculture (A) Zoning District.
(2) The agricultural conservation easement prohibits all residential, commercial, or industrial development and any other land uses or activities that substantially impair or diminish the agricultural productive capacity of the mitigation land or that are otherwise inconsistent with the conservation purposes of this chapter.
(3) The agricultural conservation easement prohibits the landowner from entering into any additional easement, servitude, or other encumbrance that could prevent or impair the potential agricultural use of the mitigation land.
(4) The agricultural conservation easement limits the construction of structures to those designed to facilitate agricultural use of the property, except that this division shall not prohibit replacement of an existing home allowed by§ 10.222.070(C)(10).
(5) The easement provides that the mitigation land will retain water rights at least equal to that of the land proposed for conversion in terms of quantity, quality, and security. (6) The agricultural conservation easement will be either obtained from a willing seller, or voluntarily conveyed by the applicant, or conveyed by a public entity or qualified entity as defined in § 10.222.080.
(7) Any existing easement, other than a right-of-way easement, deed of trust, or other servitude or encumbrance on the mitigation land shall be subordinated to the agricultural conservation easement.
(8) The agricultural conservation easement shall be approved by the qualified entity that will hold the easement and executed by all parties with an interest in the mitigation land. (9) The agricultural conservation easement is in recordable form and contains an accurate legal description of the mitigation land.
(10) The agricultural conservation easement names the qualified entity as an intended beneficiary and authorizes it to enforce all terms of the easement. (11) The agricultural conservation easement recites that it is intended to saSqtisfy the mitigation obligation imposed by this chapter and that it is subject to the requirements set forth in this chapter.
(12) If the agricultural conservation easement is an instrument other than a conservation easement created under§§ 815 to 816 of the Cal. Civil Code or an open space easement created under§§ 51070 to 51097 of the Cal. Gov't Code, both the qualified entity and the City of Tulare have certified that the easement will run with the land and bind successor owners of the mitigation land in perpetuity.
(13) The agricultural conservation easement provides that if the qualified entity holding the easement ceases to exist, ownership of the easement shall pass to another qualified entity. (14) The agricultural conservation easement has been approved as to form by the City of Tulare. (E) Division (D) does not prevent inclusion in an agricultural conservation easement of requirements that are more protective of agricultural use than the requirements set forth in that division.
(F) Before approving any alternative mitigation option, the City Council shall determine that such option is consistent with the requirements in§ 10.222.070(C) and§ 10.222.070(0). (G) After the City CouncilCommunity Development Director or designee has approved an agricultural conservation easement, the easement shall not be amended without further approval by the City Council, approval as to form by the City Attorney, and compliance with any approval requirements imposed by the Attorney General of the State of California for the amendment. (H) If a court issues a judgement declaring that the purposes of this chapter and of an agricultural conservation easement can no long,er be fulfilled by enforcement of that easement, the qualified entity holding that easement may extinguish the easement by selling it to the fee owner of the mitigation land, if the following requirements are met:
(1) Either the action was contested and the judgement was not entered pursuant to stipulation, or the City of Tulare was a party to the action and stipulated to the judgement; and (2) The qualified entity shall use the proceeds of sale to acquire an agricultural conservation easement in other mitigation land in compliance with this chapter. (Ord. 20-03, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 10.222.080 Requirements for qualified entities.
(A) To be considered a qualified entity, an entity must be a nonprofit public benefit corporation, operating within the state of California, the state or any city, county, city and county, district, or other state or local governmental entity, if otherwise authorized to acquire and hold title to real property and if the conservation easement is voluntarily conveyed, a federally recognized California Native American tribe or a nonfederally recognized California Native American tribe that is on the contact list maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission to protect a California Native American prehistoric, archaeological, cultural, spiritual, or ceremonial place, if the conservation easement is voluntarily conveyed, and that is qualified to hold conservation easements under § 815.3 of the Cal.

Civil Code and in compliance with the requirements of§ 65965 et seq. of the Cal. Gov't Code, and be approved by the City Council for the purpose of holding and managing agricultural conservation easements.
(B) In considering whether to approve an entity as a qualified entity, the City CouncilCommunity Development Director or designee shall consider the following criteria:
(1) Whether the entity's principal purpose includes holding and administering easements for the purposes of conserving and maintaining lands in agricultural production; (2) Whether the entity has an established record of holding and administering easements for the purposes of conserving and maintaining lands in agricultural production; (3) The extent and duration of the entity's involvement in agricultural land conservation within the San Joaquin Valley, specifically Tulare County;
(4) Whether the entity has been accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission; (5) Whether the entity is a member in good standing of an established and widely recognized California statewide association of land trusts; and
(6) Any other information or requirements the city finds relevant under given circumstances. (C) No qualified entity shall sell, lease, hypothecate, or encumber any interest in any mitigation land without the prior approval of the City CouncilCommunity Development Director or designee. (D) A qualified entity shall use fees provided by an applicant solely for purposes of acquiring, administering, monito9ring, and enforcing agricultural conservation easements acquired pursuant to this chapter.
(E) If a qualified entity intends or reasonably expects to cease operations, it shall assign any agricultural conservation easements it holds to another qualified entity. (F) The qualified entity shall monitor the use of all mitigation land subject to agricultural conservation easements held by the entity and enforce compliance with the terms of those agricultural conservation easements.
(G) On or before December 31 of each year after a qualified entity is approved by the City CouncilCommunity Development Director, the entity shall provide to the City of Tulare Planning Division an annual report describing the activities undertaken by the entity under this chapter. That report shall describe the status of the mitigation land and/or agricultural conservation easements held by the entity, including a summary of all action taken to enforce its agricultural conservation easements, and an accounting of the use of administrative and in-lieu fees remitted to it by applicants.
(Ord. 20-03, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 10.222.090 Approval and completion.
(A) All mitigation proposed by an applicant to comply with this chapter, including any alternative mitigation option proposed by the applicant, shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission for consistency with the terms and purposes of this chapter. The Planning Commission shall recommend approval, conditional approval, or disapproval to the City Council. The Planning Commission shall not recommend approval of the proposed mitigation unless it finds that mitigation to be consistent with the requirements for mitigation land and agricultural conservation easements set forth in § 10.222.070. (B) The City Council shall consider the Planning Commission's recommendation and shall either approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the proposed mitigation. (C) The City of Tulare shall not issue any permit or other approval for any project involving a conversion subject to the mitigation obligation under this chapter unless the City Council has previously approved proposed mitigation in compliance with this chapter. Issuance of any such permit or approval shall be conditioned on the applicant's completion of mitigation in compliance with §

10.222.090(0D) and (E).
(D) The applicant for conversion must complete all required mitigation prior to the earliest latest of either:
(1) Approval of any parcel map or final subdivision map; or (1) Issuance of any building, grading, or encroachment permit allowing for installation of underground utilities; or
(2) Where changes are made that are irreversible and prohibitive of the converted farmland to be returned to agriculturally productive use.
(E) Mitigation shall be deemed complete when the approved agricultural conservation easement has been recorded and the applicant has paid the required administrative fee. However, if the applicant elects to seek approval of an alternative mitigation option, mitigation shall be deemed complete when the City of Tulare provides the applicant with a letter indicating that mitigation is complete.
(Ord. 20-03, passed 2-18-2020)
§ 10.222.100 Miscellaneous.
(A) The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to the extent that their application would not violate the constitution or laws of the United States, or of the State of California. The City Council shall apply the chapter to avoid such unconstitutionality or illegality. (B) If any portion of this chapter is held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The City Council declares that it would have enacted this chapter and each section, division, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof even if a portion of the chapter were declared unconstitutional.
(C) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abridge or narrow the City of Tulare's police powers. The City Council retains its full power and discretion its ability to deny a proposed conversion on the basis that the proposed conversion is inconsistent with the public health, safety, or welfare because of the loss of agricultural land or otherwise, which the city is tasked with safeguarding. (Ord. 20-03, passed 2-18-2020)
ORDINANCE 2025-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE
REPEALING AND REENACTING CHAPTER 10.222 (FARMLAND MITIGATION) OF THE

TULARE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tulare, at a regular meeting held February 4, 2025, considered a request to revise Zoning Ordinance Section 10.222; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tulare determined that the proposed amendment is in the public interest; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tulare determined that the proposed amendments are consistent and compatible with the general plan and implementation programs which may be affected; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tulare determined that the proposed request will not be detrimental to the public health, safety, and welfare or be materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity; and
WHEREAS, at a duly noticed public hearing on January 13, 2025, the Planning Commission of the City of Tulare reviewed and recommended that the City Council adopt Zone Amendment No. 757 approving revisions to the City of Tulare’s Farmland Mitigation Ordinance (Chapter 10.222 of the City of Tulare Municipal Code); and WHEREAS, the proposed Zone Amendment is exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Sections 15061(b)(3) - Common Sense Exemption.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Tulare as follows:

SECTION 1. Chapter 10.222 of the Tulare Municipal Code is hereby repealed and reenacted and shall read as follows:

Chapter 10.222: Farmland Mitigation
Section

10.222.010 Title.

10.222.020 Purpose and intent.

10.222.030 Objectives.

10.222.040 Definitions.

10.222.050 Mitigation obligation.

10.222.060 Optional mitigation alternatives.

10.222.070 Requirements for mitigation land and agricultural conservation easements.

10.222.080 Requirements for qualified entities.

10.222.090 Approval and completion.

10.222.100 Miscellaneous.

10.222.010 Title.

This chapter may be cited as the “Farmland Mitigation Ordinance” of the City of Tulare.

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10.222.020 Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to set forth the specific criteria and guidelines, consistent with the City of Tulare (Tulare) General Plan policies for the mitigation of agricultural land converted to non agricultural uses, within the city's urban development boundary (UDB) and outside the city limits. The intent of this chapter is to protect the City of Tulare's agricultural lands from conversion to non agricultural uses.

10.222.030 Objectives.

The objectives of this chapter are as follows:
(A) Protect agriculture as a crucial component of Tulare's economy and cultural heritage; (B) Protect and preserve agricultural lands from the effects of urban encroachment; (C) Balance the need for agricultural land conservation with other public goals in Tulare, including the need for housing, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure development; and
(D) Foster coordination and cooperation by the City of Tulare with the County of Tulare, Local Agency Formation Commission, and neighboring cities, including the City of Visalia, to facilitate an integrated and comprehensive regional approach to agricultural land conservation.

10.222.040 Definitions.

AGRICULTURAL CONSERVATION EASEMENT. A A perpetual easement or servitude, comparable to a conservation easement, as provided for in§§ 815 to 816 of the Cal. Civil Code, or an open space easement, provided for in §§ 51070 to 51097 of the Cal. Gov't Code, limiting the use of the encumbered land to agricultural and accessory uses, which easement or servitude is used to satisfy the mitigation obligation imposed by this chapter.

AGRICULTURAL USE. Use of land to produce food, fiber, or livestock for commercial purposes.

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CHAPTER. Chapter includes all sections and provision within this Farmland Mitigation Ordinance.

CITY COUNCIL. The City Council of the City of Tulare.

CONVERSION. Those conversions of land requiring mitigation as identified in § 10.222.040.

LEGISLATIVE BODY. A jurisdiction's decision-making body.

QUALIFIED ENTITY. An entity qualified and approved to hold agricultural conservation easements in compliance with § 10.222.080 of this chapter.

10.222.050 Mitigation obligation.

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(B) For the purposes of calculating the mitigation obligation under § 10.222.050(A), the area requiring mitigation shall be the full area of the legal parcel affected by conversion and not merely any lesser portion of the parcel that may be sought to be developed or converted to another use at the time conversion is proposed. (C) The applicant shall pay to the qualified entity an administrative fee sufficient to compensate for all administrative costs reasonably necessary for the qualified entity to acquire and hold the agricultural conservation easement and implement this chapter, including all of the following:
(1) Establishment of an endowment to provide for monitoring, administration, enforcement, and all other services necessary to ensure that the conservation purposes of the agricultural conservation easement are maintained in perpetuity; and
(2) The qualified entity's administrative costs in evaluating the mitigation land and reviewing and accepting the agricultural conservation easement. (D) It is the applicant's responsibility to identify, propose for approval mitigation land, and arrange for imposition of an agricultural conservation easement that satisfies the requirements in § 10.222.070 of this chapter.
(E) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to compel an applicant for conversion to convey to the City of Tulare or to a qualified entity an agricultural conservation easement in property owned by the applicant.
(F) The mitigation obligation set forth in this chapter shall not apply to a legal parcel that is less than one acre in area. However, this exemption shall not apply to a parcel that is one phase or portion of a larger project. The City of Tulare may disallow the use of this exemption if it finds that the subject property has been subdivided into one-acre or smaller parcels in whole or in part to avoid the mitigation obligation. (G) The following public uses are exempt from the mitigation obligation imposed by this chapter: public parks or public recreational facilities, permanent natural open space, and trails and developed open space that are open to the public. (H) Projects designed solely to preserve, create, or enhance wildlife habitat on agricultural land shall be exempt from the mitigation obligation in this chapter. (I) At its sole option, an applicant may choose to arrange for the imposition of an agricultural conservation easement on a larger area of land than the area of land proposed for conversion and thereby generate a mitigation credit equal to the excess net acreage encumbered with the easement.
(J) Any excess area encumbered with the agricultural conservation easement shall fully comply with all requirements of this chapter and shall be comparable to the land proposed for conversion to the same degree as the portion of the land offered to satisfy the mitigation obligation in this chapter, including, but not limited to, the requirements for mitigation land in § 10.222.070 and the review and approval process in § 10.222.090. (K) The administrative fee paid by an applicant choosing to create mitigation credits shall include the acreage covered by the mitigation credits. The applicant may pass that fee through to a later purchaser of the credits.

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(L) Mitigation credits created under this chapter may be conveyed and used as provided in § 10.222.060.
(M) The qualified entity shall maintain a ledger indicating:
(1) The amount of credits created under this section;
(2) The holder of those credits;
(3) The administrative fees paid by the creator of the credits attributable to the mitigation land covered by the credits; and
(4) Any subsequent transactions involving those credits. (N) Exemptions. The following land uses are exempt from the mitigation requirements of this article:
(1) The following projects: permanently affordable housing, public schools, community farms & gardens, land conserved in a natural state and habitat for native plans or wildlife, and public trains or parks.

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satisfy the mitigation obligation set forth in this chapter by acquiring mitigation credits created under§ 10.222.050(1), (J) and (K), which are permitted to be passed through to another purchaser.
(F) The city, in conjunction with a qualified entity, shall make available to any applicant who requests it, the ledger of mitigation credits provided for in § 10.222.050(M). The City of Tulare shall have no further responsibility for facilitating any private transaction involving mitigation credits.
(G) Mitigation credits may be used to satisfy the mitigation obligation created by this chapter only after the Community Development Director or designee has made the findings required by § 10.222.070 with respect to the land proposed for conversion and the mitigation land covered by the mitigation credits.
(H) An applicant choosing to use mitigation credits to comply with this chapter shall pay the qualified entity administering the credits a fee in the amount equivalent to the inflation adjustment on the administrative fee that the creator of the mitigation credits originally paid pursuant to § 10.222.050(K), if in fact the creator of the mitigation credits passed through the administrative fee for the creation of the credits to a future purchaser of those credits.
(I) An applicant proposing conversion of critical farmland may propose an alternative method of mitigation for review and approval by the Community Development Director or designee subject to satisfying all of the following criteria:
(1) The proposed mitigation must result in permanent protection of mitigation land; (2) The applicant must bear all costs of reviewing, approving, managing, and enforcing the mitigation;
(3) The proposed mitigation must be in substantial compliance with the requirements for mitigation land and agricultural conservation easements set forth in §

10.222.070; and
(4) The proposed mitigation must be in all respects at least as protective of agricultural land as the mitigation required by this chapter. (J) The mitigation obligation imposed by this chapter is that set forth in § 10.222.050. Each alternative mitigation option in this section (§ 10.222.060) is wholly optional and made available solely for the applicant's convenience. Under no circumstances shall the City of Tulare require any applicant to implement any such alternative mitigation option, if applicant is willing to implement the mitigation obligations imposed in § 10.222.050.

10.222.070 Requirements for mitigation land and agricultural conservation easements. (A) Agricultural conservation easements in mitigation land shall be held in perpetuity by a qualified entity as defined in § 10.222.080.
(B) Mitigation land shall be comparable in nature to the agricultural land proposed for conversion. A mitigation land is deemed comparable in nature if it complies with the below requirement under§ 10.222.070(C).
(C) The Community Development Director or designee shall not approve proposed mitigation for conversion of Critical Farmland unless it finds that the mitigation land complies with each of the following requirements:
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limits or sphere of influence, with preference given to mitigation land within ten miles of the City of Tulare limits.
(2) The mitigation land is subject to an agricultural designation in the General Plan and zoned for agricultural use. Any legal nonconforming use of the mitigation land has been or will be abandoned prior to execution of the agricultural conservation easement, or if maintained, will not interfere with agricultural use of the mitigation land.
(3) The mitigation land consists of one or more legal parcels of at least ten net acres in size, exclusive of the area occupied by any existing home and the area of any road or right-of-way easement, unless the land proposed for conversion is smaller than ten acres.
(4) The soil quality of the mitigation land has the agricultural productive capacity at least equal to that of the critical farmland proposed for conversion. (5) The available water supply for the mitigation land is at least equal to that of the land proposed for conversion in terms of quantity, quality, and security. (6) The mitigation land is not already subject to an encumbrance or interest that would legally or practicably prevent converting the land, in whole or in part, to a nonagricultural use, such as a conservation easement, open space easement, flowage easement, avigation easement, long term agricultural lease, profit, or an interest in the subsurface estate that would preclude development of the surface estate. A contract entered pursuant to the Land Conservation Act, Cal. Gov't Code § 51200 et seq. (Williamson Act) shall not constitute an encumbrance for purposes of this section. However, this is not to prevent the stacking of an agricultural conservation easement, with other encumbrances, easements, or interests in the property, so long as the multiple encumbrances do not contradict or prevent the effectiveness of each independent encumbrance for which the land is conserved in perpetuity.
(7) There are no physical conditions or contamination on the mitigation land that would legally or practicably prevent converting the land, in whole or in part, to a nonagricultural use.
(8) The mitigation land has no existing home, unless the land proposed for conversion includes an existing home.
(D) The Community Development Director or designee shall not approve proposed mitigation land unless it finds that the agricultural conservation easement complies with each of the following requirements:
(1) The type of agricultural related activity allowed on the mitigation land is specified in the easement and is at least as restrictive as the requirements of the City of Tulare's Open Space/Agriculture (A) Zoning District.
(2) The agricultural conservation easement prohibits all residential, commercial, or industrial development and any other land uses or activities that substantially impair or diminish the agricultural productive capacity of the mitigation land or that are otherwise inconsistent with the conservation purposes of this chapter. (3) The agricultural conservation easement prohibits the landowner from entering into any additional easement, servitude, or other encumbrance that could prevent or impair the potential agricultural use of the mitigation land. (4) The agricultural conservation easement limits the construction of structures to those designed to facilitate agricultural use of the property, except that this division shall not prohibit replacement of an existing home allowed by §

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(5) The easement provides that the mitigation land will retain water rights at least equal to that of the land proposed for conversion in terms of quantity, quality, and security.
(6) The agricultural conservation easement will be either obtained from a willing seller, voluntarily conveyed by the applicant, or conveyed by a public entity or qualified entity as defined in § 10.222.080.
(7) Any existing easement, other than a right-of-way easement, deed of trust, or other servitude or encumbrance on the mitigation land shall be subordinated to the agricultural conservation easement.
(8) The agricultural conservation easement shall be approved by the qualified entity that will hold the easement and executed by all parties with an interest in the mitigation land.
(9) The agricultural conservation easement is in recordable form and contains an accurate legal description of the mitigation land.
(10) The agricultural conservation easement names the qualified entity as an intended beneficiary and authorizes it to enforce all terms of the easement. (11) The agricultural conservation easement recites that it is intended to satisfy the mitigation obligation imposed by this chapter and that it is subject to the requirements set forth in this chapter.
(12) If the agricultural conservation easement is an instrument other than a conservation easement created under §§ 815 to 816 of the Cal. Civil Code or an open space easement created under §§ 51070 to 51097 of the Cal. Gov't Code, both the qualified entity and the City of Tulare have certified that the easement will run with the land and bind successor owners of the mitigation land in perpetuity.
(13) The agricultural conservation easement provides that if the qualified entity holding the easement ceases to exist, ownership of the easement shall pass to another qualified entity.
(14) The agricultural conservation easement has been approved as to form by the City of Tulare.
(E) Division (D) does not prevent inclusion in an agricultural conservation easement of requirements that are more protective of agricultural use than the requirements set forth in that division.
(F) Before approving any alternative mitigation option, the Community Development Director or designee shall determine that such option is consistent with the requirements in § 10.222.070(C) and § 10.222.070(D).
(G) After the Community Development Director or designee has approved an agricultural conservation easement, the easement shall not be amended without further approval by the Community Development Director, approval as to form by the City Attorney, and compliance with any approval requirements imposed by the Attorney General of the State of California for the amendment.
(H) If a court issues a judgement declaring that the purposes of this chapter and of an agricultural conservation easement can no longer be fulfilled by enforcement of that easement, the qualified entity holding that easement may extinguish the easement by selling it to the fee owner of the mitigation land, if the following requirements are met:
(1) Either the action was contested and the judgement was not entered pursuant to stipulation, or the City of Tulare was a party to the action and stipulated to the ORDINANCE 2025-XX

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judgement; and
(2) The qualified entity shall use the proceeds of sale to acquire an agricultural conservation easement in other mitigation land in compliance with this chapter.

10.222.080 Requirements for qualified entities.
(A) To be considered a qualified entity, an entity must be a nonprofit public benefit corporation, operating within the state of California, the state or any city, county, city and county, district, or other state or local governmental entity, if otherwise authorized to acquire and hold title to real property and if the conservation easement is voluntarily conveyed, a federally recognized California Native American tribe or a nonfederally recognized California Native American tribe that is on the contact list maintained by the Native American Heritage Commission to protect a California Native American prehistoric, archaeological, cultural, spiritual, or ceremonial place, if the conservation easement is voluntarily conveyed, and that is qualified to hold conservation easements under § 815.3 of the Cal. Civil Code and in compliance with the requirements of§ 65965 et seq. of the Cal. Gov't Code, and be approved by the Community Development Director or designee for the purpose of holding and managing agricultural conservation easements.
(B) In considering whether to approve an entity as a qualified entity, the Community Development Director or designee shall consider the following criteria:
(1) Whether the entity's principal purpose includes holding and administering easements for the purposes of conserving and maintaining lands in agricultural production;
(2) Whether the entity has an established record of holding and administering easements for the purposes of conserving and maintaining lands in agricultural production;
(3) The extent and duration of the entity's involvement in agricultural land conservation within the San Joaquin Valley, specifically Tulare County; (4) Whether the entity has been accredited by the Land Trust Accreditation Commission;
(5) Whether the entity is a member in good standing of an established and widely recognized California statewide association of land trusts; and (6) Any other information or requirements the city finds relevant under given circumstances.
(C) No qualified entity shall sell, lease, hypothecate, or encumber any interest in any mitigation land without the prior approval of the Community Development Director or designee.
(D) A qualified entity shall use fees provided by an applicant solely for purposes of acquiring, administering, monitoring, and enforcing agricultural conservation easements acquired pursuant to this chapter.
(E) If a qualified entity intends or reasonably expects to cease operations, it shall assign any agricultural conservation easements it holds to another qualified entity. (F) The qualified entity shall monitor the use of all mitigation land subject to agricultural conservation easements held by the entity and enforce compliance with the terms of those agricultural conservation easements.

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(G) On or before December 31 of each year after a qualified entity is approved by the Community Development Director, the entity shall provide to the City of Tulare Planning Division an annual report describing the activities undertaken by the entity under this chapter. That report shall describe the status of the mitigation land and/or agricultural conservation easements held by the entity, including a summary of all action taken to enforce its agricultural conservation easements, and an accounting of the use of administrative and in-lieu fees remitted to it by applicants.

10.222.090 Approval and completion.
(A) All mitigation proposed by an applicant to comply with this chapter, including any alternative mitigation option proposed by the applicant, shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission for consistency with the terms and purposes of this chapter. The Planning Commission shall recommend approval, conditional approval, or disapproval to the City Council. The Planning Commission shall not recommend approval of the proposed mitigation unless it finds that mitigation to be consistent with the requirements for mitigation land and agricultural conservation easements set forth in § 10.222.070. (B) The City Council shall consider the Planning Commission's recommendation and shall either approve, conditionally approve, or disapprove the proposed mitigation. (C) The City of Tulare shall not issue any permit or other approval for any project involving a conversion subject to the mitigation obligation under this chapter unless the City Council has previously approved proposed mitigation in compliance with this chapter.

Issuance of any such permit or approval shall be conditioned on the applicant's completion of mitigation in compliance with § 10.222.090(D) and (E). (D) The applicant for conversion must complete all required mitigation prior to the earliest of either:
(1) Issuance of any building, grading, or encroachment permit allowing for installation of underground utilities; or
(2) Where changes are made that are irreversible and prohibitive of the converted farmland to be returned to agriculturally productive use. (E) Mitigation shall be deemed complete when the approved agricultural conservation easement has been recorded and the applicant has paid the required administrative fee.

However, if the applicant elects to seek approval of an alternative mitigation option, mitigation shall be deemed complete when the City of Tulare provides the applicant with a letter indicating that mitigation is complete.

10.222.100 Miscellaneous.
(A) The provisions of this chapter shall only apply to the extent that their application would not violate the constitution or laws of the United States, or of the State of California. The City Council shall apply the chapter to avoid such unconstitutionality or illegality. (B) If any portion of this chapter is held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this chapter. The City Council declares that it would have enacted this chapter and each section, division, paragraph, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof even if a portion of the chapter were declared unconstitutional. (C) Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to abridge or narrow the City of Tulare's police powers. The City Council retains its full power and discretion its ability to deny a ORDINANCE 2025-XX

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proposed conversion on the basis that the proposed conversion is inconsistent with the public health, safety, or welfare because of the loss of agricultural land or otherwise, which the city is tasked with safeguarding.

SECTION 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the other remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 3. Pursuant to Section 15 of the Charter of the City of Tulare, it is ordered that a summary of this ordinance be issued in a daily newspaper of general circulation in the City of Tulare for one day and that the ordinance be available in at least one public place at the City offices. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days from and after the date of its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this XX day of XXXX 202X.

Patrick Isherwood, President of the Council
and Ex-Officio Mayor
ATTEST:

Marc Mondell, City Clerk
By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: March 4, 2025
Department: City Manager
Submitted by: Marc Mondell, City Manager
Agenda Title: Temporary Encampment Facility Operational Plan and Related Costs

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve a new twelve-month operational plan and budget for the Temporary Encampment Facility; and authorize the City Manager and/or his designee(s) to establish the necessary contracts and/or grant agreements to fulfill the operational plan and related budget expectations where feasible.

SUMMARY
The temporary encampment facility may continue to serve as a primary point of access to basic amenities and services for unhoused people from the City. Though after two years of operation, it is recommended that the City Council consider a range of operation plans and adjust the service levels and corresponding local financial commitments to sustain this facility through at least December 2025. As such, the temporary encampment facility may continue to afford benefits for unhoused people and the overall community until a point at which the future emergency shelter is able to function at or near full capacity.

The Community Services Department led day-to-day operations of the encampment, together with input and support from staff within the Public Works, Community Development, Office of Safety, Fire, and Police Departments respectively. Based on contract and billing information, staff prepared Table 1 to illustrate the array of City and grant funded services available to guests of the encampment. Attachment 1 offers a table with information on a basic and professional service’s type, average monthly cost, funding source, and anticipated end date when applicable. Through December 2024, the total cost per month of operating the encampment with diverse basic and professional client services is about $107,558. About sixty-one percent of this total cost is paid through state and federal grants including the Encampment Resolution Funding (ERF), Homeless Housing and Assistance Program (HHAP), Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and Homeless Housing Incentive Program (HHIP) sources. All services provided through grants will subside at different points between March and July of this year.

To establish a plan and budget for the temporary encampment facility between now and the opening of the City’s emergency shelter, City Management and staff prepared three, though not exclusive, operational plans for City Council to consider. The ongoing demand to address unsheltered homelessness and the forthcoming change to grant financed services require that the City staff receive proper direction on how to operate the temporary encampment facility through an additional period of time. Table 2 presents three plans (e.g. A, B, C) that are distinguishable by the type and degree of services. See Attachment 2 to review details and compare the plans. Plan A involves a continuation of the current services, those administered by the City and third-party entities with minimal programmatic and budget changes. Plan B represents a shift to largely the provision of basic services, where the City is responsible, if not entirely, for the delivery and related costs of services. And, Plan C will maintain most Item #: 9.1
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of the basic services, though will require adjustments to each professional client service to alter their scope and minimize related expenses.

Table 2 – Overview of Different Operational Plans (Detailed Version within Attachment 2) Service Name
Plan A –
Maintain All Current
Services
Plan B –
Provide Largely Basic
Services
Plan C -
Mix of Basic and
Professional Services
with Modifications
Total Monthly
Cost by Option
$107,558.00 $50,058.00 $67,258.00
Estimated Total
Annual Cost
$1,290,696.00 $600,696.00 $807,096.00
Estimated Fiscal
Impact to City
Fund(s)
$840,446.00 $418,046.00 $507,346.00
In addition to consideration of three different plans, City staff also prepared cost estimates for increasing on-site staffing and establishing a guest and visitor check-in system at the encampment. Table 3 provides a brief overview of different staffing options as well as the approximate cost to construct a new building to be placed at one of the encampment entrances. The presented costs are either expressed as monthly or one-time occurrences. Altogether, these options, if selected, involve an additional expense to the City in excess of the total estimated cost of a particular operational plan.

During future City Council meetings, Council members will review, and may approve, the obligation of one or more grants for the provision of particular services, such as the provision of case management and interim housing beds for unhoused people with behavioral health needs. For example, staff will bring proposal involving Behavioral Health Bridge Housing (BHBH) Program funds within the next one to twomonths for Council’s consideration. A proposal for the BHBH Program may only reimburse the City and a service provider for expenses relating to behavioral health assessment, housing navigation, and operating costs of interim housing. The temporary encampment does not provide emergency, interim, or permanent housing. As such, the City may only expect a minimal application of BHBH to general operating costs of the temporary area, such as $150,000 for third-party professional staff delivering a BHBH eligible program for particular guests of the temporary encampment. The overall fiscal impact of the BHBH Program and other grant sources will vary depending on the operational plan and additional options approved by City Council. Staff contend that less than half of the total expenses to operate the encampment over a twelve-month period are likely reimbursable by grant program(s). The City may incur a general fund liability from about $390,000 to $927,000 depending on the plan and options approved.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCE(S)
City Temporary Encampment Area (Fund 601)

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review as presented. Depending on City Council action, the City Attorney may review new or extended contracts and service agreements as part of fulfilling an operational plan.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes: City Manager and designee(s) will implement an operational plan with modifications to one or several of the individual services within or in addition to an operational plan.

2. Deny: City Manager and designee(s) will oversee existing contracts and service agreements related to the temporary encampment until their term and/or budget expires without future actions to renew and extend basic and/or professional services.

3. Table: Reschedule consideration of this item to a future City Council meeting.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Table 1 – Overview of Current Services and Related Costs Related to the Temporary Encampment Facility

2. Table 2 – Overview of Different Operational Plans and Their Estimated Costs (Detailed Version)

3. Pro-Forma – Plans A, B, and C–12-Month Anticipated Budget and Expenses Reviewed/Approved:

Service Type Average
Monthly Cost
Funding
Source
Service End
Date (if
applicable)
Notes
Electricity $ 462.00 City
Solid Waste
Removal
$ 4,176.00 City
Three six-yard bins serviced five
times per week; ERF-2 Grant
covered $41,040 in expenses
through October 2024
Water and Sewer
Fees City Not currently tracked
Portable Restrooms
and Handwashing
Stations
$ 7,765.00 City
10 individual restrooms and 2
handwashing stations serviced 2
times per week; $74,520 of ERF2 grant funds exhausted through August 2024
Third-Party Waste
Collection &
Disposal Service
$ 3,943.00 City
2 days per month with heavy
equipment and a contractor
clearing drive paths, rows, and
vacant sites
Third-Party Security
Guard Service
$ 7,300.00 City
One unarmed guard on-site from
6:00 PM to 5:00 AM daily to
observe and reprot emergencies
and illegal activity, conduct
hourly walkthrough, and
coordinate with City staff on
reports.

Donation
Coordination and
Gap Food Service
with Salt+Light
$ 1,600.00 City
Assist City staff with developing
a monthly food service calendar
as well as sorting and
distribution of donations
Guest Supplies
$ 9,850.00 City
Includes regularly replenishment
of tents, sleeping bags, dog
leashes, trash bags, and other
items.

Facility
Maintenance
$ 900.00 City
Includes repairs of water faucets,
fencing, signage, equipment, and
additional cleaning service
Encampment
Attendant
$ 5,612.00 City
One full-time contract employee
managing all day-to-day
registration, guest relationship,
cleanup, etc.

Office Supplies $ 50.00 City Replenish paper, pens, tools, and gear for contract staff
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