Tulare City Council
June 3, 2025

NOW, THEREFORE, we, the City Council of the City of Tulare, do hereby proclaim the month of June 2025 as
LGBTQ Pride Month
in the City of Tulare and urges all residents to respect and honor our diverse community and celebrate and build a culture of inclusiveness and acceptance
Dated this 3'd day of June 2025.

P k lsherwood, Mayor
Sfr,L C +{n^^l,t
Stephbn C. Harrell, Vice Mayor
fl.r)*,A Jose Sigalay'Gouncilmember / *,7rr* A Jq."--
Terry A. Syre, Gouncllmember
Ntu'i, A. ffidh*,
Dennis A. Mederos, Gouncilmember
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CITY OF TULARE

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber
491 North M Street, Tulare
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
5:00 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 (arrived at 5:21 p.m.) Vice Mayor Steve Harrell
Councilmember Jose Sigala
Councilmember Terry A. Sayre
Councilmember Dennis A. Mederos
STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Marc Mondell; City Attorney Mario U. Zamora; Chief Deputy City Clerk Melissa Hermann; Assistant City Manager Thomas W. Gaffery IV; Chief Financial Officer Mark Roberts; City Engineer Michael Miller; Public Works Director Trisha Whitfield; Assistant Community Services Director Brian Beck; Police Chief Fred Ynclan; Fire Chief Michael Ott; Human Resources Director Shonna Oneal; Community Development Director Mario Anaya; Executive Director of Economic Development & Redevelopment Jennifer Gomez; Chief Technology Officer Jason Bowling

1. CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Harrell called to order the special meeting of the Tulare City Council at 5:03 p.m. in the Council Chamber located at 491 North M Street.

2. STUDY SESSION

2.1 Fiscal Year 2026 Preliminary Budget Review.

Recommended Action: Review the proposed Fiscal Year 2026 budget and provide direction thereto.

Presented By: City Manager Marc Mondell; Chief Financial Officer Mark Roberts; Finance Budget Manager Jacob Del Cid
Public Comment: There were no public comments.

Council Action: Questions posed by Council were responded to by staff. No action taken.

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, Assistant City Manager Gaffery, Human Resources Director Oneal Employee Organization(s): Tulare Professional Fire Fighter Association (Management); Tulare Professional Firefighter Association (Non-management) Unrepresented Employees: Fire Battalion Chief Group
Council recessed to closed session at 6:27 p.m.

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

Item #: 11.2
Consent
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5. CLOSED SESSION REPORT
City Attorney Mario U. Zamora advised there was no reportable action.

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

7. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Isherwood called to order the regular meeting of the City Council at 7:13 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 Susan Henard, Pastor of River Valley Church.

9. PUBLIC COMMENT
There were no public comments.

10. PRESENTATIONS

10.1 Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) Update. Ted Smalley of TCAG provided an update on the interchange projects in the City of Tulare.

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

12. COUNCIL REPORTS AND ITEMS OF INTEREST
Council reported on recent events and discussed items of interest.

13. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Vice Mayor Harrell, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and unanimously carried to approve the items on the Consent Calendar as presented.

13.1 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.

13.2 Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes.

Recommended Action: Approve the minutes of the special and/or regular meeting of May 6, 2025. [M. Hermann]

13.3 Agreement for B.E.S.T. Club After School Program.

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager or designee to sign an agreement with Tulare City School District for the B.E.S.T. Club After School Program for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. [B. Beck]

13.4 Agreement for Audit Services with Price, Paige & Company.

Recommended Action: Approve a one-year agreement with Price, Paige & Company for administration and completion of the fiscal year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) including the City’s financial statements, single audit, and related activities as outlined in the engagement letter. [M. Gaboardi]
City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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13.5 Memorandum of Understandings with Tulare County.

Recommended Action: Authorize the Mayor to execute two Memorandum of Understandings/Agreements, subject to minor conforming changes as required by the City Manager and City Attorney, with Tulare County for the use of the tower located at 2082 Foster Drive, Tulare, CA 93274 and for radio and communication services. [J. Bowling]

13.6 Purchase of a Type 3 Fire Apparatus and Associated Equipment.

Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of a Type 3 fire apparatus from Burton Fire Inc. in the amount of $508,773.92, plus associated equipment not to exceed $90,000.00; and authorize the use of Fire Facilities & Equipment DIF Fund balance for said purchase. [M. Ott]

13.7 Lease of Eight Automated License Plate Readers (Cameras) from Flock Safety.

Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to enter into a two-year lease, sole source agreement with Flock Safety to install eight cameras for a total cost of $49,700.00; and authorize staff to sign all necessary documents regarding the contract and make payments per the contract language. [G. Merrill]

13.8 Surplus Vehicles.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution authorizing the surplus of certain City vehicles. [M. Reed]

13.9 Downtown Tulare Property-Based Improvement District Committee Appointment.

Recommended Action: Appoint Michael Limas to the Downtown Tulare Property-Based Improvement District (PBID) Committee. [J. Gomez]

14. PUBLIC HEARING

14.1 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)/Consolidated Plan/Citizen Participation Plan Draft Presentation.

Recommended Action: Receive a presentation and conduct a public hearing on the Draft Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI)/Consolidated Plan/Citizen Participation Plan.

Presented By: Community Development Director Mario Anaya Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 8:07 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 8:07 p.m.

Council Action: Questions posed by Council were responded to by staff. Following discussion, it was the consensus of Council to receive the presentation.

14.2 Historic-Cultural Landmark Nomination for First Congregational Church.

Recommended Action: Receive a presentation, conduct a public hearing, and adopt an ordinance designating the First Congregational Church property as a City of Tulare Historic-Cultural Landmark and adding it to the Local Register of Historic-Cultural Landmarks pursuant to Tulare Municipal Code Chapter 10.38.

Presented By: Community Development Director Mario Anaya Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 7:44 p.m. Chris Harrell and Pat Hilman spoke in support of this item. The public hearing was closed at 7:50 p.m.

Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sayre, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.

14.3 Resolution of Necessity for a Portion of Property Located at APN 164-150-025.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution declaring certain 916 square feet located on APN 164-150-025, commonly known as 1826 W. Prosperity Avenue, in the City of Tulare, County of Tulare, State of California, necessary for public purposes and authorizing the City Council Meeting Minutes Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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acquisition thereof in connection with the Prosperity and West Traffic Signal and Improvements Project.

Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller; City Attorney Mario U. Zamora Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 8:21 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 8:21 p.m.

Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Sigala, seconded by Vice Mayor Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.

14.4 Establish Assessment District 2025-01 for the Mission Creek Subdivision.

Recommended Action: Adopt a resolution establishing Assessment District 2025-01 for the Mission Creek subdivision and ordering associated public improvements for the district.

Presented By: City Engineer Michael Miller
Public Comment: The public hearing was opened at 8:27 p.m. Receiving no public comment, the public hearing was closed at 8:27 p.m.

Council Action: It was moved by Councilmember Mederos, seconded by Councilmember Sigala, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.

15. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS - NONE SUBMITTED

16. STAFF UPDATES
Staff provided updates on department activities.

17. ADJOURNMENT
Seeing no further business to discuss, Mayor Isherwood adjourned the regular meeting at 8:40 p.m.

These meeting minutes were approved by the Council on June 3, 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: June 3, 2025
Department: Finance
Submitted by: Mark Roberts, Chief Financial Officer
Agenda Title: Monthly Investments Report

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Accept the monthly investments report for March 2025.

SUMMARY
The investments report for March 2025 is submitted for Council review and acceptance.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. March 2025 Investments Report
Reviewed/Approved: TG
Item #: 11.3
Consent

TYPE OF INVESTMENT
UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENTS - SEE PAGE 2
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS. SEE PAGE 3

TOTAL INIIESTMENTS

CITY OF TULARE
SI]MMARY TREASURER'S REPORT

SUMMARY OF ALL IIWESTMENTS
March 3l'2025
234,630,642 230,041,476 1.2770
17,613,186 17,613,186 N/A
2s2,243,828 247,6s4,662 N/A
BOOK
VALUE
MARKET
VALUE

CURRENT
YIELD

BOOKVALUE
"/"oF
TOTAL

93.02Yo

6.98%
100.00%
Note: The City's financial statements will report market values, not book values, at June 30 each year I certi! that this report reflects all Cify investments and complies with the investment policy of the City of Tulare as approved by City CouncilFurthermore, I certiff that sufficient investment liquidity and anticipated revenues are available to meet the Cify's budgeted expenditures for the next six months.

Presented to the City Council on June 3,2025 Presented to the Board of Public Utility Commissioners on June 5,2025 Respectfully submitted, Mark Roberts, Chief Financial Officer *@*e,ei#*- osl27l2s
Date
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CITY OF TULARE

SUMMARY TREASURER'S REPORT, CONTINUED

SUMMARY OF UNRESTRICTED IIWESTMENTS
March 31,2025
DATES: INTERESTRATES:

ACQUISMON STATED

TYPE OF INVESTMENT MATURITY CURRENTYIELD PARVALUE

ISSUER OF
III{IIESTMENT
Pettv Cash N/A
Checking Account - City Wells Fargo Bank
Local Agency Investnent Fund (LAIF) State of Califomia
Sutr-Total
Fixed Income Investments Various (See page 4-8)
Investments in Safekeeping With BNY Westem Trust Company N/A
N/A
N/A
On Demand
Various
On Demand
N/A
None
N/A
None
N/A
N/A
N/A

BOOKVALUE

MARKETVALIJE
Balace per bank is $

UNREALIZED
GAIN/(LOSS):

THISMONTH ANNUAL

LASTMONTH THISMONTH
t2,90012,900
42,486,21842,486,2t8
38,263,46938,29s,962
80,762,586
80,79s,079
Per BNY WTC
153,868,0s6149.246,396
234,630,642
230.041,476
N/A
N/A
N/AN/A
32,493
(14,464',)
32,493
(r4,464)
(4,62r,6s9)(5,083,405)
(4,589,166)(5,097,870)

0.01o/"
t8.11%

16.31%

34.4y/o

65.58%
100.00%

ESTIMATED
EARNINGS:

N/A
N/AN/A
N/A
1,650,303
t37,525
I,6s0,303
137,525
t,286,760
t07,230
BOOK
VALUE
vo oF
U/IN/A

4.313%
N/A

2.043%
N/A

0.860%
N/A
N/A

TOTAL UNRESTRICTED INVESTMENTS N/A N/A

1.277%
* LAIF market values are based on the most cunently available amortized cost information - March 31,2025:
2,937,063
244,755
2 1.000849r91 - U/I: Unrestricted hrvesfrnents
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CITY OF TULARE

SUMMARY TREASURER'S REPORT, CONTINUED

SUMMARY OF RESTRICTED IIWESTMENTS
March 31,2025

ACQUISITION
DATE
Various On Demand
Various On Demand
t 1-15-15 I l-15-25
Various On Demand
Various On Demand
Various On Demand
Various On Demand
Various On Demand
I4.ATURITY
DATE
STATED

INTEREST RATE
PAR
VALUE
BOOK
VALUE
MARKET
VALUE

BALANCES
AS.OF
DATE TYPE OF II.{VESTMENT ISSUER OF II.IVESTMENT
Bond Funds (All are Managed by U.S. Bank Trust Except LAIF):
201 8 Lease Revenue and Refunding Bonds (Account No. 244938000) First American GoVt Fd U.S. Bank Trust
2015 Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds (Account No. 261594000) First American Govt Fd U.S. Bank Trust
First American Gort Fd U.S. Bank Trust
Investment Repurchase GIC Bayerische Landesbank
2016 Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds (Account No. 23 1687000) U S Bk Mmkt U.S. Bank Trust
2020 Sewer Revenue Refunding Bonds (Account No. 230396000) U S Bk Mmkt U.S. Bank Trust
201 7 Water Revenue Bonds (Account No. 2 I 9 I 89000)
U S Bk Mmkt U.S. BankTrust
2020 Water Revenue Bonds (Account No. 250953000)
U S Bk MmLl U.S. Bank Trust
2017 Successor Agency Tax Allocation Bonds - Series A & B (Account No 245346000) U S Bk Mmkt U.S. Bank Trust
TOTAL RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS BookValue% ofTotal Investments = Various
Rme Fund
VariousVarious
Re@eFud

1.960%
RffieFud
Various
Various
Various
VariousVarious
N/A

N/AN/AN/A
N/A
N/AN/A
N/A
N/A
5,032,685 5.032,6855,08s,s19 s,085,519
5 ?qq gqs< 'raq oq5
2,830
50,004
17 7,207,1237,207,123
5,299,995 3-31:2s5,299,99s
2,830
50,004
7,207,1237,207,1.23
17 3-31-25
3-31-253-31t53-31-2s
31t-25
3-31-25
20,s21 20,s21
-6T ---frzr
44 77
4 3-3t:254
7 3-31-257

6.980/6 -r7st3!3s_ jl_sp]86
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SUMMARY TREASURER'S REPORT, CONTINUED

FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS
March 31,2025
DATES: INTERESTRATES:

ACQUISITION STATED
MATURITY Ct,;RRHN'{'YITX,I)

UNREALIZED
GAIN/(LOSS):

BOOKVALUE THIS MONTH ANNUAL
PARVALUE M.rrIiKlrT VAI,UB LAST MONTH THIS MONTH
PeTBNYWTC

TYPE OF FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
Federal Home Loan Banks
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
Federal National Mortgage Assn
Federal National Mortgage Assn
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp

ESTIMATED
EARNINGS:

U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS
Federal National Mortgage Assn

CUSIPNUMBER
3136G4U50
3I34GWX3
3l34GVB56
3I3OAJREI
3l34GVT65
3l36G4YUl
3136G42823l34GWUE4
3l34GWUV6
3134GWX43
08-27-2005-27-25 C06-03-20
05-28-25 c
06-10-2006-10-25 c
06-24-20
06-24-25 C06-30-20
06-30-25 C
07-15-2007-15-25 C
08-26-20
08-26-2s c09-30-20
09-30-25 C

0.600%

0.6000/o

0.750%0.750%

0.704o/o0.700Yo

0.750%0.760%

0.800%

0.8107o0.730%

0.740%

0.500%0.5l0Yo

0.500%0.5l0Yo
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
868,056
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,s00,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,988,430
2,000,000
1,988,960
2,000,000
1,986,008
868,056
860,329
2,000,000
1,982,588
2,000,000
1,979,072
2,000,000
r,969,7s2
2,500,0002,453,813
2,500,000
2,454,0583,000,000
2,944,698
3,000,0002,940,363
(1 1,570)
(17,s00)(r 1,040)
(16,600)(r3,992)(1e,800)
(7,727)
(9,991)
(t7,4r2)
(23,360)(20,e28)(26,820)
(30,248)
(36,140)(46,188)(53,s75)
12,000
1,000
15,000
1,250
14,000
1,167
6,5 l0
543
16,000
1,333
r4,600
1,217
10,000
833
12,500
r,042
09-30-20 0.520o/o
09-30-25 C 0.530%
10-02-20 0.550%
t0-02-25 c 0.560%
10-15-20 0.550%
10-15-25 C 0.560Yo
- CONTINUED ON PAGE 5-
(4s,943)(53,300)
(ss,302)
(64,020)(se,637)
(67,890)
13,000
1,083
16,500
1,375
16,500
1,375
4 Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3l34GWXX9
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SUMMARY TREASURER'S REPORT, CONTINUED
FIXED INCOME II{VESTMENTS, CONTIIIUED
March 31,2025
DATES: INTERESTRATES:

ACQUISITION STATED

CURRENT YIELD PARVALUE MARKETVALUE LASTMONTH THISMONTH

TYPE OF FXED INCOME INVESTMENT

CUSIPNUMBER
U.S. GOI'ER}IMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS. CONTINUEDFederal Home Loan Mtg Corp 3134GWY34
Federal National Mortgage Assn
3135G06A6
Federal Farm Credit Bks Funding Corp
31338\DZ2
Federal Farm Credit BIa Funding Corp
3l33EMEC2
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3134GW3X2
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3r34GW3Z7
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3t34GWZL3
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3l34GW6S0
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3134GXAP9
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3134GXCSl
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3134G)GA7
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3134G)OM3

BOOKVALUE

UNREALIZED
GAIN(LOSS):

THISMONTH

ESTIMATED
EARNINGS:

ANNUAL

MATURITY
10-15-20 0.530%
10-15-25 C 0.540%t0-20-20 0.580%10-20-25 c 0.590Yo
10:21:20 0.520%10-21-25 c 0.530Yo10-22-20 0.530%
t0-22:25 C 0.540%t0-27-20 0.625%
t0-27-25 c 0.640%
t0-28-20 0.600%t0-28-25 c 0.610yot0-29-20 0.570%
10-29-25 c 0.580%11-10-20 0.6t0%
ll-10-25 c 0.620%tt-12:20 0.600%
tt-12-25 c 0.610%
11:25-20 0.625%
tl-25-25 c 0.640%
1l-30-20 0.650%
tt:26:25 c 0.670%12-01-20 0.620%12-01-25 c 0.630%
t2-17-20 0.s40%
t2-17-25 c 0.550%
- CONTINUED ON PAGE 6 - 3.000,000 3,000,000 2,500,000 2,500,000 3.000.000 2,000,000 3,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,s00,000 2,500,000 Per BNY WTC
3,000,0002,940,5793,000,0002,940,243
2,500,0002,449,860
2,500,0002,446,463
3,000,0002,938,2302,000,000
1,958,430
3,000,000
2,937,378
3,000,0002,93s,0922,000,000
1,956,250
3,000,000
2,930,7s4
2,000,000
1,954,038
1,s00,0001,464,872
2,500,0002,435,783
(s9,42r)(68,070)(se,7s7)(68,730)
(50,140)(58,500)
(53,s38)(58,575)(6r,770)
(6e,930)(41,570)
(46,500)(62,622)(7l,l0o)
(64,e08)(72,e60)
(43,7s0)(49,160)(6e,246)
(77,r00)(45,962)(5 1,r20)
(35, l 29)(39,8ss)(64,218)
(70,e50)
15,900
1,325
17,400
1,450
13,000
I,083
13,250
1,r04
18,750
1,563
12,000
1,000
17,100
1,425
18,300
1,525
12,000
1,000
18,750
1,s63
13,000
1,083
9,300
775
I 3,500
1,t25
5 Federal Farm Credit Bks Funding Corp
3I33EMKT8
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CITY OF TULARE

SUMMARY TREASURER'S REPORT, CONTINUED

FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED
March 3l'2025
DATES: INTERESTRATES:

ACQTIISITION STATED BOOKVALUE

UNREALIZED
GAIN/(LOSS):

THIS MONTH

ESTIMATED
EARNINGS:

ANNUAL

THISMONTH

TYPE OF FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT

CUSIP NUMBER
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS. CONTINUED
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3I34GXFVI
Federal Home loan Mtg Corp
3I34GXI{D9
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3l34GXJX3
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3t34GWZ8
Federal Home Loan Banks
3l30AKQ74
Federal Home Loan Mtg Corp
3I34GXKJ2
Federal Home Loan Banks
3130AKPC4
Federal National Mortgage Asso.
3135G06R9
Federal Home Loan Banks
3l30AL3Sl
Federal Home l,oan Banks

MATIJTRITY CURRENTYIELD PARVALUE MARIGTVALUE LASTMONTH
Federal Home Loan Banks
Federal Home Loan Banks
313OAKYU4
12-17-20t2-17-25 c
t2-23-20
t2-23-25 c
01-05-210l-05-26 c
0t-07-21
0t-07-26 c0t-22-21
0t-22-26 C
0l-22-210t-22-26 c
0t-28-zl
0t-28-26 c0l-28-2t
0t-28-26 C
02-17-21
02-t7-26 C
02-24-21
02-24-26 C02-25-21
02-25-26 C
02t6-2r
02-26-26 C
03-10-21
03-10-26 C

0.625Y"

0.640%0.700%

0.7200h

0.ss0%0.s70%

0.520%0530%

0.6250/o

0.640%0.550%

0.s70%

0.6000/o0.620%

0.550%

0.570o/o

0.62s%0.640%

0.6000/o

0.620%

0.625Vo

0.640%

0.650%0.670%

0.800%

0.830%
2,000,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,0003,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
1,951,484
3,000,000
2,925,861
2,500,000
2,431,9152,000,000
1,944,592
2,500,0002.429,06s2,500,000
2,427,940
2,000,000
1,941,960
2,000,000
1,941,534
3,000,0002,909,883
3,000,000
2,906,0043,000,0002,907,738
3,000,0002,907,831
3,000,0002,907,483
(48,5 l6)(5s,440)
(74,139)
(83,070)(68,025)
(75,000)(55,408)
(60,940)
(70,935)(77,600)
(72,060)(78,850)(58,040)
(63,680)
(58,466)(64,340)
(e0,1 17)
(100,410)
(93,996)
(1 03,080)
(92,262)
(100,800)
(92,169)
(101,040)
(92,5r7)
(101,160)
12,500
1,042
21,000
1,750
13,750
1,146
10,400
867
ts,62s
1,302
13,750
1,t46
12,000
1,000
I1,000
9t7
18,750
1,563
18,000
1,500
18,750
1,563
19,500
1,625
24,000
2,000
3l3oALCW2
3t30AKZ25
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3I3OALFS8
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CITY OF TULARE

SUMMARY TREASURER'S REPORT, CONTINUED

FIXED INCOME INVESTMENTS, CONTINUED
March 3l'2025
DATES: INTERESTRATES:

ACQUISITION STATED

CURRENTYIELD

UNREALIZED
GAIN(LOSS):

THIS MONTH

PARVALUE MARKETVALUE LASTMONTH THISMONTH
TYPE OF FIXED INCOME IN!'ESTMENT

CUSIP NUMBER
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS. CONTINUEDFederal Home Loan Banks 3130ALKQ6
Federal Home Loan Banls
3I3OALXV1
Federal Home Loan Banks
3130AMW-U2
Federal Home Loan Banks
3130AN2L3
Federal Home Loan Banks
3130AN4R8
Federal Home Loan Banks
313OANFT2
Federal Home Loan Bani<s
3I3OANLZl
Federal Home Loan Banls
3130ANM56
Federal Home Loan Banks
3130ANLX6
Federal Home Loan Banls
313OANXS4
Federal Home Loan Banks
313OANXU9
Federal Home Loan Banks
313OANYR5

BOOKVALUE

ESTIMATED
EARNINGS:

ANNUAL

MATURITY
03-30-2103-30-26 c
04-22-2104-22-26 C06-30-21
06-30-26 C07-t3-21
07-13-26 c07-29-21
07-29-26 c
08-24:2108-24-26 C
08-26-21
08-26-26 c
08-27-2108-27-26 c
09:28:2109-28:26 C
09-28-21
09-28-26 c
09-30-2109-30-26 c
09-30-21
09-30-26 c
t0-2r-2110-2r-26 c

1.030%
r.060%

1.100%t.r40%

1.000%1.040%

1.020%

1.060%

1.125%1.170%
t.0s0%1.l00%o

0.900%

0.940%

1.0s0%1.100%

1.100%7.150o/o

0.900%0.940%

1.000%1.050%

0.950%

0.990%

1.000%
t.050%
2,500,000
2,500,000
3,000,000

3.000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
2,500,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,0002,367,27s
2,500,000
Per BlfY WTC
2,500,000
2,423,5ss2,500,000
2,420,805
3,000,0002,886,444
3,000,0002,882,3ss
3,000,0002,885,679
3,000,0002,876,334
2,500,000
2,392,5152,500,000
2,396,400
3,000,0002,871,14t
3,000,0002,863,374
3,000,000
2,868,2492,500,000
2,387,630
2,500,0002,386,725
(76,44s)(83,950)
(79,195)(86,550)
(1 13,s56)(123,1s0)
(117,64s)(127,290)
(1 14,321)(123,930)
(12s,666)( 133,410)
(107,48s)
(l r5,900)(103,600)
(l l 1,7s0)
(r 28,859)(138,s70)(136,626\
(146,790)
(1 3 1,7s 1)
(141,690)
(112,370)(120,800)
(113,27s)(121,62s)
25,750
2,146
27,500
) )o)
30,000
2,500
30,600
2,550
33,750
2,813
31,500
2,625
22,500
1,875
26,250
2,188
33,000
2,750
27,000
2,250
30,000
2,500
23,750
t,979
25,000
2,083
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3130APCD5
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CITY OF TULARE

SUMMARY TREASURER'S REPORT, CONTINUED
FIXED INCOME II\IVESTMENTS, CONTINUED
March 31,2025
DATES: INTERESTRATES:

ACQUISITION STATED

MATURITY CURRENTYIELD

UNREALIZED ESTIMATED
GAIN(LOSS): EARNINGS:

BOOKVALUE THISMONTH ANNUAL

PARVALUE MARKETVALUE LASTMONTH THISMONTH
T\?E OF FIXED INCOME INVESTMENT

CUSIP NUMBER
U.S. GOVERNMENT AGENCY OBLIGATIONS. CONTINUED
Federal Home Loan Bks
3 l30APJ55
Federal Home Loan Bks
3I3OAPJB2
Federal Home Loan Bks
3l3oAPDQ5
Federal Home Loan Bks
3l3oAPFQ3
Federal Home Loan Bks
3l3OAPFRI
Federal Home Loan Bks
3I3OAPFU4
Federal Home Loan Bks
3I3OAPLP8
Federal Home Loan Bks
313OAPNK7
Federal Home Loan Bks
313OAPPL3
Federal Home Loan Bks
313OAPXT7
Federal Home Loan Bks
3130ARA68

TOTAL FIXED TNCOME INVESTMENTS
+*All are in safekeeping with BNY Western Trust Company 10-26-21
t0-,26-26 c10-26-21
t0-26-26 c10:28:21
t0-28-26 ct0-28-2110-28-26 c
t0-28-2170-28-26 C
10-28-21
t0-28-26 cI l-16-211t-t6-26 c
I 1-18-21
ll-18-26 c11:23:21
tt-23-26 c12-17-21
t2-17-26 c

1.250%

1.310%
t.190%1.180%1.250%

1.3t0%1.100%
l.150Yo
t.120%1.170%
r.0s0%t.rca%1.37s%

1.440%

1.375%1.440%

1.450%1.510%

1.600%1.670%
3,000,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
N/A
Per BNY WTC
3,000,0002,870,4633,000,000
2,867,742
3,000,0002,872,953
2,000,000
r.910.778
2,000,000
1,911,380
2,000,000
1,909,270

2.500.000
2,391,4053,000,000
2,873,1213,000,0002,875,620
2,000,000
1,918,706
2,000,000

1.934.362
(129,s37)(135,690)(r32,2s8)
(142,500)(r27,047\
(137,040)
(89,222)(96,120)(88,620)
(es,500)(e0,730)(97,720)
(l08,ses)
(1 16,82s)
(t26,879)(136,590)(r24,380)
(133,860)
(81,294)(87,600)
(65,638)(71,600)
37,500
3,t25
33,750
2,8t3
37,500
3,12s
22,000
1,833
22,400
1,867
21,000
t,750
34,375
2,865
41,250
3,438
43,500
3,625
32,000
2,667
03-29-22
03-29-27 c

2.3s0%2.430%
N/A

0.860%
153,868,056149,246,396
(4,621,6s9)(s,083,406)
41,000
3,917
1,286,760
107.230
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CATEGORYTotal Investments
Unrestricted Investments
Restricted lnvestments
Local Agency Investrnent Fund (LAIF)
Fixed Income Investments (Total)
TRANSACTIONS (BOOK VALUE): *

CATEGORY
Fixed Income Investments

CITY OF TULARB

TREASURER'S EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
March 3t,2025

BOOK VALUE

MARKET VALUE

DIFFERENCE

MAR FEB CIIANGE

AVERAGE STATED YIELD

MAR FEB CHANGE

N/A N/A N/A

1.277o/o 1.254o/o 0.0230h

N/A N/A N/A

4.313% 4.333% -0.020%

0.860% 0.8600/o 0.000%

SALES / CALLS
Fixed Income Investments
252,243,828
247,654,662
(4,589,166)
234,630,642
230,04 I,476
(4,s89,166)
17,613,186
t7,613,186
0 38,263,469
38,295,962
32,493
153,868,056
r49,246,396
255,775,943
2s0,678,073
(5,097,870)
239,962,249
234,864,378
(5,097,870)
15,813,694
I5,8I3,694
(3,532,1 l5)
(3,023,411)
508,704
(5,33 1,607)
(4,822,903)
508,704
1,799,492
I,799,492
46,957
0 461,747
461,747
0 0

38.263,469 0
38,249,004 -----T4@
153,868,056
I48,784,649
46,957
(4,621,659) (5,083,406)

PURCHASES
0 0
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Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: June 3, 2025
Department: Police
Submitted by: Fred Ynclan, Chief of Police
Agenda Title: Surplus of Retired K-9

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Surplus Police K-9 “Leo” and authorize the sale of same to his former handler, Police Corporal Paul Miranda, for the purchase price of $1.00.

SUMMARY
Police K-9 “Leo” was deployed in 2019 and has served the department and community well for the past seven years. Due to age and mobility issues which prevent him from continuing to serve as an active Police K-9, “Leo” was retired from service in early 2025. At the time “Leo” was purchased by private donations (Paws for the Cause) that were gifted to the City.

Since “Leo” is specially trained, it is necessary to retire him to someone who has the experience and training to handle a police K-9. A common practice used throughout law enforcement agencies, as well as the City of Tulare, is to surplus the K-9 to its former handler for the purchase price of $1.00. This surplus purchase includes a release of liability (copy attached) that fully releases the City of Tulare from any further obligation regarding the K-9 and transfers ownership and control of K9 “Leo” to Police Corporal Dan Paul Miranda.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

LEGAL REVIEW
This latest version of the liability waiver was reviewed and approved by the City Attorney’s Office.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. Liability waiver
Reviewed/Approved: TG
Item #: 11.4
Consent
K-9 ADOPTION AGREEMENT

RELEASE, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND

ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK AGREEMENT FORM

READ CAREFULLY BEFORE SIGNING
This Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered into effective the ___ day of _____ by and between the CITY of ________, a California municipal corporation, its departments, it officers, its agents, its trainers, its council members, representatives, managers, servants, employees, successors, assigns, sponsors, or volunteers (hereinafter referred to as "CITY" or “Released Party”), and ________________, (adopting person) an individual, on behalf of myself, my heirs, agents, employees, and representatives (hereinafter referred to as “Releasor”).

Releasor desires to adopt retired CITY K-9 ___________ (name of K-9) (hereinafter referred to as “Retired K-9”) from the CITY. In exchange for valuable consideration of $______, Releasor acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees to the following:
_____ I understand my Retired K-9 has been trained to attack on command and at perceived threats. This training will always be a part of his/her temperament regardless of any resocialization. The Retired K-9 will require ongoing training and potentially re-socialization training. I agree to provide such training and am financially able to do so. _____ I agree to keep my Retired K-9 housed in a kennel with a cover when not under my direct control.
_____ I agree to house my adopted Retired K-9 in an indoor kennel or in a covered kennel outdoors. I ALSO AGREE THAT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL MY RETIRED K­9 BE LEFT UNATTENDED OUTDOORS FOR ANY REASON. _____ I agree to exercise my Retired K-9 daily (minimum of 2 walks/day and playtime). _____ I agree to provide ample food, water, and necessary dietary supplements for my Retired K­9.
_____ I agree to have a properly fenced yard in good repair (no less than six (6) feet, but understand that only the covered kennel will keep the Retired K-9 contained). _____ I agree to provide veterinary care for my adopted Retired K­9 to include but not be limited to the following: annual vaccinations, yearly exams, parasite control (external & internal), dental cleaning, and any established medical care which may have resulted in the Retired K­9’s retirement. (Average cost $1,000/year not including emergencies). _____ I agree to notify my veterinarian, groomers, boarders, and any other care personnel that my dog is a Retired K­9. I shall NOT leave my Retired K­9 unattended with such care professionals unless they are trained to handle his/her temperament. _____ I understand that I need to abide by local, state, and federal laws regarding my Retired K­9. _____ I agree to the insurance requirements below and will notify the CITY immediately if I am in breach of this provision.
_____ (ANY OTHER SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS IN YOUR POLICIES OR RELEVANT INFORMATION – (e.g., I am the former handler of the Retired K-9; I was the K-9 trainer and handler for _____ years before he/she was retired)).

INHERENT RISKS, HAZARDS AND DANGERS ASSOCIATED

WITH LOANING VEHICLES FOR AN UNDERCOVER OPERATION
The ownership and care of a Retired K-9 is a demanding and a potentially hazardous activity. Risks associated with the ownership and care of a Retired K-9, include, but are not limited to, death; physical trauma; head injury; brain damage; facial fractures; neck fractures; spinal fractures; damage to the spinal cord that results in complete or partial paralysis; amputation; rib fractures; punctured lungs; serious injury to all bones, joints, muscles, and internal organs; aggravation of pre-existing conditions; eye damage, hearing loss; heat stroke; fainting; collapse; exhaustion; physical or psychological injury; pain; suffering; illness; disfigurement; permanent disability; economic loss; emotional loss; and property damage (hereinafter “Inherent Risks”). Such risks can arise in an incalculable variety of foreseeable and unforeseeable ways, some foreseeable ways may include the following: being involved in a dog attack, the dog getting loose and attacking other people, actions of any third party bothering the dog, which results in an attack of third parties or yourself; potential reckless actions of others; and complications associated with exposure to weather conditions, such as, rain, wind, hail, thunder, lightning, and other forces of the elements while walking the dog (hereinafter “Hazards and Dangers”). Even though particular rules, safety equipment, and personal discipline may reduce the risk such items may still be inadequate to prevent serious accident, injury or death. Therefore:

1. Assumption of the Risk, Covenants, Waivers and Indemnification (a) ASSUMPTION OF RISK. Releasor knowingly and freely assumes all Inherent Risks, Hazards and Dangers, both known and unknown, foreseeable and unforeseeable, even if arising from the negligence of Released Party arising out of my adoption, ownership, maintenance and care of the Retired K-9. Releasor assumes full responsibility for the ownership, maintenance and control of the Retired K-9, which may leave Releasor vulnerable or exposed to the Hazards and Dangers and hereby knowingly accept and assume all Inherent Risks, and responsibility for any damages, liabilities, losses, injuries or expenses which Releasor incurs.
(b) WAIVER AND RELEASE. Releasor hereby waives all actions (whether legal, equitable or declaratory in nature), proceedings (whether in courts or administrative bodies), alternative dispute resolution procedures (whether arbitration, mediation or otherwise), demands, claims, and causes of action, and other means of recovery, of whatever nature, for injuries to person (including without limitation death, dismemberment and emotional distress), or damages (whether to person, property or business and including without limitation all forms of monetary recovery, whether for general, special, compensatory, or punitive damages, loss of earnings, loss of earning capacity, loss of profits or other damages of whatever nature) (hereinafter claims, arising from the actions of or in any way related to the Retired K-9 from the date of this Agreement. Releasor expressly acknowledges that he or she is familiar with Section 1542 of the California Civil Code which provides:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO

CLAIMS WHICH THE CREDITOR DOES NOT KNOW

OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR AT THE

TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE, WHICH IF

KNOWN BY HIM OR HER MUST HAVE MATERIALLY

AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE
DEBTOR.

Releasor expressly waives and relinquishes any right and benefit which he or she may have under Section 1542 of the California Civil Code, or any State or Federal statute or common law principle to similar effect, to the full extent that such rights and benefits may be lawfully waived pertaining to the subject matter of the waiver and release set forth in this paragraph. Releasor understands and acknowledges the significance and consequences of this specific waiver of Section 1542 of the California Civil Code.
(c) INDEMNIFICATION. Releasor hereby voluntarily releases, forever discharges, and agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless Released Party from any and all Claims, which are in any way connected with Releasor’s adoption, ownership, maintenance and care of the Retired K-9, including but not limited to any such Claims which allege negligent acts or omissions of Released Party, to the extent permitted by law. This means if anyone seeks money damages from Released Party arising out of Releasor’s adoption, ownership, maintenance and care of the Retired K-9, Releasor will pay for Released Party’s attorney fees and costs to defend it against any such Claims, and Releasor will pay any monetary amount to resolve or satisfy Claims, which are in any way connected to Releasor’s adoption, ownership, maintenance and care of the Retired K-9.

2. Insurance
(a) The Releasor shall maintain liability insurance in amounts no less than $5,000,000 per occurrence while the Retired K-9 is alive. The Releasor shall identify the CITY as an additional insured on such insurance policy or policies and provide proof of the same at the time of the adoption, and at the time of every renewal. Releasor understands that these are the minimum requirements and that its duties under this Agreement are not limited by this Section. Specifically, the Releasor is required to defend and indemnify the CITY under this Agreement regardless of the amount of insurance.
(b) This Section shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement, as the parties anticipate the potential for claims made after the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

3. Severability, Choice of Law and Enforcement
(a) PARTIAL INVALIDITY/CHOICE OF LAW: Should any provision of this Agreement be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be either invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this Agreement shall remain in effect.

This Agreement, covenant, waiver and release shall be governed and construed under the laws of the State of California.
(b) EXPENSES OF ENFORCEMENT: Should the Released Party be required to incur attorney’s fees and costs to enforce this Agreement Releasor will pay all of those attorney’s fees and costs.
(c) VENUE: Venue for purposes of the filing of any action regarding the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement and any rights and duties hereunder shall be Tulare County, California.

4. Interpretation
(a) INTERPRETATION: The parties acknowledge that this Agreement in its final forms is the result of the combined efforts of the parties and that, should any provision of this Agreement be found to be ambiguous in any way, such ambiguity shall not be resolved by construing this Agreement in favor of or against either party, but rather by construing the terms in accordance with their generally accepted meaning.
(b) HEADINGS: The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience and reference only and shall not be construed or held in any way to explain, modify or add to the interpretation or meaning of the provisions of this Agreement. (c) JOINT AND SEVERAL LIABILITY/USE OF TERMS: In the event the undersigned consist of more than one party, then each of the undersigned shall be jointly, severally, and individually liable for all obligations, agreements, and promises of the undersigned herein. As used in this Agreement, the singular shall include the plural and the plural the singular and the masculine, feminine, and neuter genders shall each include the others as the context requires. (d) ENTIRE AGREEMENT, NO ORAL MODIFICATION: This Agreement and the Retired K-9 Adoption Application, including all recitals, constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by the mutual written agreement of the Parties. Subsequent written agreements are invalid unless approved by an authorized agent of Released Party specifically authorized by the legislative body of the Released Party to execute amendments to this Agreement, at the level of City Manager or equivalent.

I, THE UNDERSIGNED, acknowledge that I read and understand English, and I have carefully read and understand the significance of this RELEASE, WAIVER OF LIABILITY, AND ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK AGREEMENT in its entirety and fully understand its contents. I am aware that this is a release of liability and a binding contract between myself and the Released Parties. I understand that by signing this AGREEMENT I am giving up substantial rights, including my right to sue. I acknowledge that I am signing this WAIVER AND RELEASE freely and voluntarily and intend by my signature to be a complete and unconditional release of all liability to the greatest extent allowed by law.

Should any of the Released Parties be required to incur attorney’s fees and costs to enforce this Agreement I will pay all of those attorney’s fees and costs myself.

Executed on this __ day of _____________, 2025 in the City of ___________________, ____.

RELEASOR Signature Date

RELEASOR Name

CITY Date
Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: June 3, 2025
Department: Public Works - Solid Waste
Submitted by: Trisha Whitfield, Public Works Director
Agenda Title: Ratify Solid Waste Rates

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution ratifying the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners Resolution 2025-03 establishing new solid waste rates effective July 1, 2025.

SUMMARY
On March 21, 2024, the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners (Board) authorized a contract with R3 Consulting Group (R3) to complete a study of solid waste rates. R3 Consulting was selected from four consultant proposals to prepare a cost of service analysis to validate the appropriate rate structure and to recommend rates for the City that generate adequate revenue to operate the Solid Waste Division.

The study of solid waste rates included the following services:
• Prepare a cost of service analysis, including revenue requirements • Develop and analyze appropriate rate structures
• Develop a revenue plan to help ensure that the City meets all of the State’s recycling mandates, primarily the regulations set by SB 1383
• Estimate the City’s cost to provide the billing service for each rate structure • Determine the rates necessary to meet the City’s revenue requirements The last solid waste rate study and rate change was conducted in 2018 by R3 Consulting which established the current rates. The rates were adopted for five years, of which the last rate increase took effect in July of 2022. For this study, R3 was asked to carry out a series of studies including solid waste routing, an operational review, vehicle impact fee study, and a 10-year financial plan.

On February 6, 2025, R3 provided a presentation regarding their findings and comparisons to local agencies and presented the Board with two different rate scenarios. The Board selected the following scenario for the proposed rate increases:

FY 25/26 FY 26/27 FY 27/28 FY 28/29 FY 29/30
Residential 17% 9% 5% 5% 5%
Commercial 13% 9% 5% 5% 5%
Rolloff 23% 5% 5% 5% 5%
The rate model developed scenarios to generate revenue to cover annual operating and capital costs over the next five years, while maintaining reasonable operating and vehicle replacement reserve fund balances.

On March 6, 2025, staff brought back an item to the Board detailing extra/associated fees that were not included at the February 6 meetings for fees such as temporary bin services, extra services, cleaning services, etc. The extra/associated fees were kept in line with the aforementioned rate changes, but there were a few significant changes:
• Proposed contamination fees are more in line with CalRecyle recommendations and the Water Waste fee schedule.
• Pull charges for temporary bins: The City is currently not recuperating its costs in providing this service with a $6 fee. The service includes a visit to the site by a Solid Waste maintenance worker Item #: 11.5
Consent
to move a bin from the street to another place at the address (usually at the front end of a driveway), and to move the bin back to the street after the bin is serviced.

At the same meeting, staff also presented the Board with the draft Solid Waste Rate Study as prepared by R3. The study contains R3’s methodologies, findings and subsequent recommendations for rates. The major findings of the study (from the Executive Summary) are as follows:
• The Division has done well in managing revenues and expenses since the City’s last rate study was conducted in 2017.
• The Division is projecting a FY 2026 deficit of $2.1 million (14%). • A significant rate increase is required to offset that deficit and provide sufficient funding for future operations (e.g., 20% residential, 16% commercial, and 23% roll-off). • The need for proposed rate increases is largely due to three major factors:

1. Solid waste rates have not increased in two years;

2. SB 1383 came into full effect with additional costs; and

3. The impact of recent high inflation.
• Even with those proposed rate increases, the City’s residential and commercial rates will still be well within the range of rates within the region.
• The recommended rate adjustments support cost-of-service rates through FY 2030.

The Board approved the Proposition 218 Notice at the March 20, 2025, meeting. All property owners and all utility bill payers were notified by mail on or before March 31, 2025 of the time and date of the May 15, 2025 public hearing, in compliance with the requirements of Proposition 218. Property owners with utility accounts received one notice, property owners with tenants received one and tenants who pay the utility bill received one. The notice was mailed in both English and Spanish. A written protest by 50% plus one of the property owners affected (approximately 10,648 valid protests required) would block the Board from considering the proposed rates.

Proposition 218 requires that the proposed rate structure meets certain criteria and in order to do so the City requested R3 Consulting to conduct the study and prepare a report which is included in the agenda packet. The availability of this report was made known in the mailed Notices, and the report was posted on the City’s website. The report, in draft form, has been available to the public for over two months and was accepted by the Board on March 20, 2025. The report was written to explain the rate development process to the average reader and does not contain every table and calculation used to develop the proposed rate structure. The rate resolution also contains a number of fees associated with enforcement and collection, along with fees for damage to city facilities.

The Board held the public hearing on May 15, 2025. There were three public comments received.

The public hearing closed after the public was given an opportunity to address the Board. Following a brief discussion and questions to staff, the Board asked the clerk to tally the protests.

The clerk opened and tabulated the protest letters received. The clerk reported the following:
• 13 solid waste protest letters had been received;
• 329 mailings were returned as not deliverable, unable to forward, vacant, etc.; • Out of abundance of caution, the returned mailings were counted as protest letters bringing the total to 342; and
• The number failed the 50% + 1 threshold which allowed the Board to move forward with consideration and adoption of the solid waste rates.

With no further discussion, the Board unanimously carried, in two separate motions, to adopt Resolution 2025-02, approving the 2024 Solid Waste Rate Study, and Resolution 2025-03, establishing new rates beginning July 1, 2025.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
The impact of the proposed rate increases affect annually the Solid Waste Divisions within Fund 012 – Solid Waste Operating fund.

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

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

4. Approve with changes

5. Deny: If denied, solid waste operations will be limited on the addition of services to comply with SB 1383 and may impact day-to-day operations if there are limited service revenues.

6. Table: The postponement of approving the rates could impact operations if funds aren’t available to provide required services.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. BPU Resolution 2025-03

3. BPU Resolution 2025-02

4. 2024 Solid Waste Rate Study
Reviewed/Approved: TG
RESOLUTION 2025-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE

RATIFYING BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS ACTION ON SOLID WASTE

RATES ADJUSTMENTS
WHEREAS, the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare, at their regular meeting of May 15, 2025, held and concluded a public hearing pursuant to Proposition 218 and subsequently adopted Resolution 2025-02 to approve the 2024 Solid Waste Study prepared by R3 Consulting Group dated April 30, 2025, and adopted Resolution 2025-03, attached hereto as Exhibit A, establishing solid waste rates; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Tulare has reviewed the rates approved by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners and finds the rates to be necessary for financial stability of the Solid Waste Fund and in compliance with applicable laws.

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

Section 1. The solid waste rates as set forth in Board of Public Utilities Commissioners Resolution 2025-03, hereto attached as Exhibit A and made a part of this resolution by reference, are hereby approved.

Section 2. The implementation of said rates shall take effect July 1, 2025, or as soon thereafter, as can be practically applied.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this 3rd day of June 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
RESOLUTION 2025-03

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF TULARE RESCINDING RESOLUTION 18.03 AND ESTABLISHING REFUSE COLLECTION/DISPOSAL AND STREET SWEEPING RATES EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2025, JULY 1,2026, JULY ',1,2027, JULY 1, 2028 AND JULY 1,2029 BE lT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare, as follows:

Section 1. Resolution 1B-03 is hereby repealed
Section 2. The basic service for automated residential refuse collection and disposal shall provide (in addition to street sweeping) one standard 96-gallon container for refuse, one standard 96-gallon container for green waste/food waste, and one standard 96-gallon container for recyclables, each collected weekly. No container substitutions will be allowed with the basic service.

Section 3. The single family monthly residential rate for refuse collection/disposal and street sweeping services in the City of Tulare shall be as follows (regardless of container size) which includes $5.00 per month for street sweeping effective:

July 1,2025 July 1,2026 July 1,2027 July 1,2028 July 1,2029 $31.27 $33.63 $35.06 $36.57 $38.14
Section 4. The multiple family residential rate for refuse collection/disposal (regardless of container size) and street sweeping services shall be as follows and effective:
2025 the first unit will be $31.27 and each additional unit will be $26.01 2026 the first unit will be $33.63 and each additional unit will be $28.35 2027 the first unit will be $35.06 and each additional unit will be $29.77 2028lhe first unit will be $36.57 and each additional unit will be $31 .26 2029 the first unit will be $38.14 and each additional unit will be $32.82 if the entire residential development constitutes a single account. lf each unit constitutes a separate account, the standard rates in Section 3 will apply to each unit.

Section 5. Mobile home park residential rate for refuse collection/disposal and street sweeping services shall be the same as the rates in Section 4, if the entire mobile home park constitutes a single account. lf each mobile home unit is billed separately, the standard residential rate in Section 3 will apply to each unit.

Section 6. Additional 96-gallon automated refuse containers will be supplied to a customer upon their request at an additional cost as follows and effective:
2025 each additional can will be $10.17
2026 each additional can will be $1 1.09
2027 each additional can will be $1 1.64
2028 each additional can will be $12.22
2029 each additional can will be $12.83
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July 1,
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July 1,
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Section 7. Additional 96-gallon automated green waste/food waste containers will be supplied to a customer upon their request at an additional cost as follows and effective:
2025 each additional can will be $10.17
2026 each additional can will be $1 1.09
2027 each additional can will be $11.64
2028 each additional can will be $12.22
2029 each additional can will be $12.83
Section 8. Additional 96-gallon automated recyclables containers will be supplied to a customer upon their request at an additional cost as follows and effective:

July 1
July 1
July 1
July 1
July 1
uly
uly
uly
uly
uly
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1,2025 each
1,2026 each
1,2027 each
1,2028 each
1,2029 each
additional can will be $10.17
additional can will be $11.09
additional can will be $11.64
additional can will be $12.22
additional can will be $12.83
Section 9. Additional non-scheduled automated collection will be provided to a customer upon their request at an additional cost as follows and effective:

July 1
July 1
July 1
July 1
July 1
2025 each additional service will be $25.78
2026 each additional service will be $28.10
2027 each additional service will be $29.51
2028 each additional service will be $30.98
2029 each additional service will be $32.53
Section 10. Containers that are damaged by the customer, which does not include normal wear and tear nor Solid Waste driver's error, will cost $100 to be replaced.

Section f 1. Containers will be steam cleaned at the customer's request for $32.00 Section 12. Any customer whose green waste/food waste, or recyclables containers are contaminated with items other than "green waste", "food waste", or recyclables as defined in Section 7.16.010 of the Tulare Municipal Code shall be assessed additional charges to offset contractual greenwaste cleaning services as follows:
1st Offense - Written Warning
2nd Offense - $25.00
3rd Offense - $50.00
4th Offense - $100.00
Any Additional Offense - $100.00
Any customer whose automated containers are left on the curb after collection in violation of Section 7.16.080 of the Tulare Municipal Code shall be assessed additional charges as follows:
1st Offense - Written Warning
2nd Offense - $10.00
3rd Offense - $25.00
4th Offense - $50.00
Any Additional Offense - $100.00
Resolution 2025-03

Any customer who has in their possession automated containers not assigned to that address shall be assessed with additional charges as follows:
1st Offense - Written Warning
2nd Offense - $50.00
3rd Offense - $75.00
4th Offense - $100.00
Any Additional Offense - $200.00
Section 13. All commercial and industrial establishments shall contract for commercial service unless residential type service is authorized by the Solid Waste Manager.

Section 14. The commercial rate for refuse collection/disposal and street sweeping services in the City of Tulare includes $5.00 per month for street sweeping. A $25 charge will be assessed customers for blocked or overloaded containers not able to be serviced. The following monthly schedule is effective on the date shown:

Resolution 2025-03

EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2025
A.) Direct Truck Access Service (Basic Rate per container): lncludes $5.00 per month for street sweeping services.

Minimum

BIN SIZE
$104.76
B.) Gated Access Service: Add $3.00 per weekly collection ($12.00 per month) to basic rate per container.

Minimum

BIN SIZE
$114.56
2Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
2Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
2Yard
3 Yard
1 $146.35
$187.94
$229.60
$312.77
1 $158.35
$199.94
$241.60
$324.77
,l
$166.35
$207.94

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$289.77 $433.19 $576.61 $720.03
$372.12 $556.30 $740.48 $924.66
$454.61 $679.62 $904.63 $1,129.64
$619.29 $925.81 $1,232.33 $1,538.85

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$313.77 $469.19 $624.61 $780.03
$396.12 $592.30 $788.48 $984.66
$478.61 $715.62 $952.63 $1,189.64
$643.29 $961.81 $1,280.33 $1,598.85

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$329.77 $493.19 $656.61 $820.03
$412j2 $616.30 $820.48 $1,024.66
6 $863.45
$1 ,108.84
$1,354.65
$1,845.37
6 $935.45
$1,180.84
$1,426.65
$1 ,917.37
6 $983.45
$1,228.84
C.) Roll-Out Access Service: Add $4.00 per weekly collection ($16.00 per month) to basic rate per container. Maximum container size is three (3) yard.

Minimum $119.46

BIN SIZE NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
123456
2Yard $162.35 $321.77 $481 .19 $640.61 $800.03 $959.45
3 Yard $203.94 $404.12 $604.30 $804.48 $1,004.66 $1,204.84 D.) Combined Access Service: Add $5.00 per weekly collection ($20.00 per month) to basic rate per container. Maximum container size is three (3) yard.

Minimum

BIN SIZE
$124.37
Resolution 2025-03

EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2026
A.) Direct Truck Access Service (Basic Rate per container): lncludes $5.00 per month for street sweeping services.
$114.19

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$315.85 $472.18 $628.51 $784.84
$405.62 $606.38 $807.14 $1 ,007.90
$495.53 $740.79 $986.05 $1,231.31
$675.03 $1,009.14 $1,343.25 $1,677.36
B.) Gated Access Service: Add $3.00 per weekly collection ($12.00 per month) to basic rate per container.
$124.87

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$339.85 $508.18 $676.51 $844.84
$429.62 $642.38 $855.14 $1,067.90
$519.53 $776.79 $1 ,034.05 $1,291.31
$699.03 $1,045.14 $1,391.25 $1,737.36
C.) Roll-Out Access Service: Add $4.00 per weekly collection ($16.00 per month) to basic rate per container. Maximum container size is three (3) yard.

Minimum $130.21

BIN SIZE NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
123456
2Yard $175.52 $347.85 $520.1B $692.51 $864'84 $1 ,037 .17 3 Yard $220.86 $437.62 $654.38 $871'14 $1,087.90 $1,304'66 D.) combined Access service: Add $5'00 perweekly collection ($20'00 per month)to basic rate per container. Maximum container size is three (3) yard.

Minimum

BIN SIZE
$135.56
Minimum

BIN SIZE
2Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
Minimum

BIN SIZE
2Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
2Yard
3 Yard
I
$159.52
$204.86
$250.27
$340.92
1 $171.52
$216.86
$262.27
$352.92
1 $179.52
$224.86
6 $941.17
$1,208.66
$1,476.57
$2,011.47
6 $1 ,01 3.17
$1,280.66
$1,548.57
$2,083.47
6 $1,061 .17
$1,328.66

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$355.85 $532.18 $708.51 $884.84
$445.62 $666.38 $887.14 $1,107.90
Resolution 2025-03

EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2027
A.) Direct Truck Access Service (Basic Rate per container): lncludes $5.00 per month for street sweepi ng services.

Minimum

BIN SIZE
$1 19.90
B.) Gated Access servlce: Add $3.00 per weekly collection ($12'00 per month) to basic rate per container.
2Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
Minimum

BIN SIZE
2Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
Minimum

BIN SIZE
2Yard
3 Yard
1 $167.49
$215.10
$262.78
$357.96
$131.11
1 $179.49
$227.10
$274.78
$369.96
,l
$187.49
$235.1 0

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$331.64 $495.79 $659.94 $824.09
$425.90 $636.70 $847.50 $1,058.30
$520.30 $777.82 $1,035.34 $',l,292.86
$708.7S $1,059.60 $1,410.42 $1,761.24

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$355.64 $531.79 $707.94 $884.09
$449.90 $672.70 $895.50 $1,118.30
$544.30 $813.82 $1 ,083.34 $1 ,352.86 $732.78 $1,095.60 $1,458.42 $1,821 .24 6 $988.24
$1 ,269.10
$1,550.38
$2,112.06
6 $1,060.24
$1,341.10
$1,622.38
$2,184.06
6 $1,108.24
$1,389.10
C.) Roll-Out Access Service: Add $4.00 per weekly collection ($16.00 per month) to basic rate per container. Maximum container size is three (3) yard' Minimum $136.72

BIN SIZE NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
123456
2Yard $183.49 $363.64 $543.79 $723.94 $904.09 $1,084.24 3 Yard $231.10 $457.90 $684.70 $911.50 $1,138.30 $1,365.10 D.) Combined Access Service: Add $5.00 perweekly collection ($20.00 per month)to basic rate per container. Maximum container size is three (3) yard. $142.34

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$371.64 $555.79 $739.94 $924.09
$465.90 $696.70 $927.50 $1 ,158.30
Resolution 2025-03

EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2028
A.) Direct Truck Access Service (Basic Rate per container): Includes $5.00 per month for street sweepi ng services.
$125.90

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$348.22 $520.58 $692.94 $865.30
$447.19 $668.53 $889.87 $1,111.21
$546.32 $816.72 $1,087.12 $1 ,357.52
$744.22 $1,112.58 $1,480.94 $1,849.30
B.) Gated Access Service: Add $3.00 per weekly collection ($12.00 per month) to basic rate per container.
$137.67

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$372.22 $556.58 $740.94 $925.30
$471.19 $704.53 $937.87 $1,171.21
$570.32 $852.72 $1,135.12 $1 ,417.52
$768.22 $1,148.58 $1,528.94 $1,909.30
C.) Roll-Out Access Service: Add $4.00 per weekly collection ($16.00 per month) to basic rate per container. Maximum container size is three (3) yard.

Minimum $143.56

BIN SIZE NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
123456
2Yard $191 .87 $380.22 $568.58 $756.94 $945.30 $1 ,133.66 3 Yard $241.85 $479.19 $716.53 $953.87 $1,191'21 $1,428-55 D.) Combined Access Service: Add $5.00 perweekly collection ($20.00 per month) to basic rate per container. Maximum container size is three (3) yard.

Minimum

BIN SIZE
2Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
Minimum

BIN SIZE
2 Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
Minimum

BIN SIZE
2Yard
3 Yard
1 $175.87
$225.85
$275.92
$375.86
1 $187.87
$237.85
$287.92
$387.86
$149.46
,,
$195.87
$245.85
6 $1,037.66
$1,332.55
$1,627.92
$2,217.66
6 $1 ,109.66
$1,404.55
$1,699.92
$2,289.66
6 $1 ,157.66
$1,452.55

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$388.22 $580.58 $772.94 $965.30
$487.19 $728.53 $969.87 $1 ,211 .21
Resolution 2025-03
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EFFECTIVE JULY 1,2029
A.) Direct Truck Access Service (Basic Rate per container): lncludes $5.00 per month for street sweeping services.

Minimum

BIN SIZE
$132.20
B.) Gated Access Service: Add $3.00 per weekly collection ($12.00 per month) to basic rate per container.

Minimum

BIN SIZE
$144.55
2Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
2Yard
3 Yard
4 Yard
6 Yard
Minimum

BIN SIZE
2Yard
3 Yard
1 $184.66
$237.14
$289.72
$394.65
1 $196.66
$249.14
$301.72
$406.65
1 $204.66
$257.14

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$365.64 $546.62 $727.60 $908.58
$469.55 $701 .96 $934.37 $1 ,1 16.78
$573.63 $857.54 $1,141.45 $1 ,425.36
$781 .43 $1 ,168.21 $1 ,554.99 $1,941.77

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$389.64 $582.62 $775.60 $968.58
$493.55 $737.96 $982.37 $1,176.78
$597.63 $893.54 $1 ,189.45 $1 ,485.36
$805.43 $1,204.21 $1,602.99 $2,001.77
6 $1,089.56
$1 ,399.19
$1,709.27
$2,328.55
6 $1 ,161 .56
$1,471.19
$1,781.27
$2,400.55
6 $1,209.56
$1,519.19
C.) Roll-Out Access Service: Add $4.00 per weekly collection ($16.00 per month) to basic rate per container. Maximum container size is three (3) yard.

Minimum $150.74

BIN SIZE NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
123456
2Yard $200.66 $397.64 $594.62 $791.60 $988'58 ' $1,185.56 3 Yard $253.14 $501.55 $749.96 $998.37 $1,196.78 $1,495.19 D.) Combined Access Service: Add $5.00 perweekly collection ($2O.OO per month) to basic rate per container. Maximum container size is three (3) yard. $156.93

NUMBER OF COLLECTIONS EACH WEEK
2345
$405.64 $606.62 $807.60 $1,008.58
$509.55 $761.96 $1,014.37 $1,216.78
Resolution 2025-03

A) The rates established for gated, roll-out and combined access service will be collected based on enclosure or standard container locations. lt is not the City's intent to promote non-use of locations that were established for aesthetic or other reasons.

B) The customer is responsible for any lost or damaged auto-lock release mechanism and/or locks. Charges for auto-lock installations: $100.00 C) Bins with lids must have the lids closed for collection. Failure to have the lids closed when the truck arrives for collection will result in the following additional charges:
1st Offense - Written Warning
2nd Offense - $5.00
3rd Offense - $10.00
4th Offense - $15.00
Any Additional Offense - $25.00
D) Requests for additional bin service in addition to the normal scheduled service shall be as follows and effective:

July 1 ,2025: $46.31 for 2-yard bin, $56.70 for 3-yard bin, $67.12 for 4-yard bin, $87.91 for 6-yard bin
July 1 , 2026: $50.48 for 2-yard bin, $61.80 for 3-yard bin, $73.16 for 4-yard bin, $95.82 for 6-yard bin
July 1 , 2027: $53'00 for 2-yard bin, $64'89 for 3-yard bin $76'82 for 4-yard bin' $100.61 for 6-yard bin
July 1 , 2028: $55.65 for 2-yard bin, $68.14 for 3-yard bin, $80.66 for 4-yard bin, $105.64 for 6-yard bin
July 1 , 2029'. $58.43 for 2-yard bin, $71 .54 for 3-yard bin, $84.69 for 4-yard bin, $1 10.93 for 6-yard bin
Additional bin service that requires gated access service will cost an extra $3.00 to the above rates. Additional bin service that require roll-out access service will cost an extra $4.00 to the above rates. Additional bin service that requires combined access service will cost an extra $5.00 to the above rates.

E) A return charge of $25.00 will be assessed to customers for blocked or overloaded commercial bins.

Section 15. For all commercial accounts that require organic waste collection (96- gallon containers), the cost of service shall be as follows (effective July 1, 2025):
$24.00 for one container picked up once per week
$48.00 for one container picked up twice per week
Resolution 2025-03

Section 16. Additional 96-9allon automated organics waste containers will be supplied to a customer upon their request at an additional cost as follows (effective July 1, 2025):
$8.00 for one container picked up once per week
$16.00 for one container picked up twice per week
Section 17. The Solid Waste Manager may approve the sharing of a container by multiple commercial establishments. The sharing parties shall agree to a sharing of the cost of service. The amount paid shall be the commercial rate for service provided, plus $5.00 per month for each additional party. The minimum charge to each business shall be equivalent to the Commercial Minimum container charge. Where customers share a container or containers under one property ownership, the owner of the property will be encouraged to sign up for service to minimize the cost to customers.

Section 18. The Solid Waste Manager may approve residential type service for commercial establishments when unusual circumstances make such service desirable. The residential type service for commercial establishments is up to three brown cans with service available once a week. The rate shall be the equivalent of the Commercial Minimum as determined by the Solid Waste Manager. The minimum charge to each business shall be equivalent to the Commercial Minimum.

Section 19. An "lnactive Business" property that needs to continue water and sewer services for landscaping, or for health and safety reasons shall also contract for refuse service.

Qualifying business owners may request of the Solid Waste Superintendent minimal refuse colleciion/disposal and street sweeping service at a rate equivalent to that of a single-family residence.

Section 20. The rate for scheduled roll-off containerized refuse collection and disposal in the City of Tulare shall be based on actual county landfill or disposal site fees, plus:

A) 40-yard loose container or smaller and 40-yard compacted containers or smaller (per empty) as follows and effective:

July 1,2025 July 1,2026 July 1,2027 July 1,2028 July 1'2029 $210.81 $221.35 $232.42 $244.04 $256'24
B) Requested cleanup by city forces in and around detachable compactor units shall be $64.00 (minimum) per collection per unit, or as established by the Solid Waste Manager.

C) Add $3.00 per collection per container for gated access service.

D) Add $15.00 per collection per container for integrated compaction units, which require container turn around.

E) A return charge will be assessed customers for blocked or overloaded roll-off containers not able to be serviced. The return charge will be as follows and effective:
2025: $49.20
2026: $51.66
July 1,
July 1,
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July 1,2027:$54,24
July 1, 2028: $56.96
July 1, 2029: $59.80
F) A minimum collection rate of once per week is required.

G) When commercial service includes the handling and disposal of recyclable materials with a resale value, normal collection rates will be applicable, and the Solid Waste Manager will be authorized to negotiate a revenue sharing of the product value with the customer.

Section 21. Multiple family residences, Mobile Homes Park and others entitled to residential service may request commercial service at the established commercial rate. Multiple family developments of four or more residences are encouraged to request commercial service.

Section 22. The level of service required together with the location, orientation and physical surroundings of each pickup site must meet the approval of the Solid Waste Manager.

Section 23. All tires shall be separated from the regular refuse. Commercial accounts will be charged the following special rates: Passenger car, pickup and motorcycle tires -$3.00 per tire; truck tires - $5.00 per tire; bulk tires, heavy equipment, tractor, or other tires larger than a truck tire - $95.00 per ton. lf, in the opinion of the Solid Waste Manager, an exceptional number of tires are discarded by a residential account, the standard charges for tires will be assessed to that account.

Section 24. All computer monitors, electronics, televisions, refrigerators, cathode ray tubes (CRT's), and fluorescent ballasts shall be separated from the regular refuse. Monitors, televisions and cathode ray tubes are now classified in California as hazardous waste and may not be disposed of as refuse. There is a no-cost drop-off location at the city corporation yard for monitors and televisions.

Section 25. The fee charged for each temporarv roll-off container used for "Special Haul" service, including construction and demolition debris, shall be as follows:

A) $239.55 effective July 1 ,2025, $251.53 effective July 1 ,2026, $264.10 effective July 1 , 2027, $277.31 effective July 1 , 2028 and $291.17 effective July 1, 2029 plus;
B) Actual county landfill or disposal site fees, plus;
C) A container rental rate of $3.21 per calendar day effective July 1,2025, $3.37 effective July 1 , 2026, $3.54 effective July 1, 2027, $3.72 effective July 1 , 2028 and $3.90 effective July 1, 2029.

D) A return charge will be assessed to customers for blocked or overloaded roll-off containers not able to be serviced. The return charge will be as follows and effective:

July 1, 2025: $63.89
July 1, 2026: $67.08
July 1,2027:$70.44
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2028. $73.96
2029: $77.66
E) A minimum collection of once per month is required.

F) A deposit or down payment shall be required for this service. Additional billing or refund will be made to the customer as necessary. The deposit will be as follows and effective:

July 1, 2025: $239.55
July 1, 2026: $251.53
July 1,2027:$264.10
July 1, 2028: $277.31
July 1, 2029: $291.17
Section 26. Temporary bin service for three yard containers, inclusive, for material other than concrete, dirt, roofing material and sod will be provided upon request for a maximum of one month at the following rates, effective:

July 1, 2025: $71.00, which includes deposit, delivery and first service. Each additional service will cost $31.00
July 1, 2026: $77.00, which includes deposit, delivery and first service. Each additional service will cost $34.00
July 1, 2027: $81.00, which includes deposit, delivery and first service. Each additional service will cost $36.00
July 1, 2028: $85.00, which includes deposit, delivery and first service. Each additional service will cost $38.00
July 1 , 2029: $89.00, which includes deposit, delivery and first service. Each additional service will be $40.00.

A $25 charge will be assessed customers for blocked or overloaded containers not able to be serviced' The container will be removed after 30 days' An additional charge of $20'00 per service will be added for the location of the bin other than curbside. Temporary service shall not exceed two months per calendar year unless verification of remodeling or construction is supplied to the Solid Waste Manager.

Section 27. For special events, six 96-gallon automated refuse containers will be supplied to a customer upon their request at an additional cost as follows and effective:

July 1,
July 1,
July 1,
July 1,
July 1,
July 1,
July 1,
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029
$71.00
$77.00
$81.00
$85.00
$89.00
Section 28. For special events requiring commercial bin service, the charges will be as follows and effective:

Resolution 2025-03

July 1 ,2025: $79.00 for a A-yard bin, $87.00 for a S-yard bin, and $95.00 for a 6-yard bin. Each additional service will be $55.00
July 1 ,2026: $86.00 for a 4-yard bin, $94.00 for a S-yard bin, and $102.00 for a 6-yard bin. Each additional service will be $60.00
July 1 ,2027: $90.00 for a 4-yard bin, $99.00 for a S-yard bin, and $107.00 for a 6-yard bin. Each additional service will be $63.00.

July 1 ,2028: $94.00 for a 4-yard bin, $103.00 for a 5-yard bin, and $112.00 for a 6-yard bin. Each additional service will be $66.00.

July 1 ,2029: $99.00 for a 4-yard bin, $108.00 for a S-yard bin, and $117.00 for a 6-yard bin. Each additional service will be $69.00.

A $25 charge will be assessed customers for blocked or overloaded containers not able to be serviced. An additional charge of $20.00 per service will be added for the location of the bin other than curbside.

Section 29. Temporary service or additional temporary service for ten yard containers, for concrete, dirt, roofing material and sod will be provided upon request for a maximum of two months at the following rates:

A) $239.55 effective July 1 ,2025, $251.53 effective July 1 ,2026, $264.10 effective July 1, 2027 , $277.31 effective July 1 , 2028 and $291.17 effective July 1 , 2029 plus;
B) Actual county landfill or disposal site fees, plus;
C) A container rental rate of $3.21 per calendar day effective July 1,2025, $3.37 effective July 1 , 2026, $3.54 effective July 1 , 2027, $3.72 effective July 1 , 2028 and $3.90 effective July 1 ,2029.

D) A return charge will be assessed customers for blocked or overloaded roll-off containers not able to be serviced. The return charge will be as follows and effective:
uly 1,2025: $63.89
uly 1,2026: $67.08
uly 1,2027:$70.44
uly 1,2028: $73.96
uly 1,2029: $77.66
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F) A deposit or down payment shall be required for this service. Additional billing or refund will be made to the customer as necessary. The deposit will be as follows and effective:

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Clean concrete and dirt have no dump charge. Contaminated material will be charged at the County landfill rate per ton. There shall be a maximum of two months rental duration per calendar year except for construction or verified remodeling sites. A maximum duration of three months for remodeling or construction may be approved with verification of the remodeling or construction supplied to the Solid Waste Manager.

Section 30. Billing and collection charges for refuse and street-sweeping services shall be included on the regular city utility bill to customers who have city water service. When the refuse collection and street sweeping customer does not have city water service, a separate bill for refuse collection and street sweeping services shall be mailed in accordance with standard billing procedures to the person who owns or controls the premises serviced.

Section 31. Refuse Collection/Disposal and Street Sweeping Services Delinquencies A) All charges for refuse collection and street sweeping services included on utility bills shall be due and payable at the same time as other city utility charges. lf a bill for refuse collection and street sweeping services is not paid within the time provided, the city may discontinue water and other services to the premises.

B) All collection service bills, if not a part of the city utility bills, shall become delinquent at five o'clock (5:00) P.M. on the twentieth (20th) day following each applicable billing month. lf a bill for refuse collection and street sweeping services is not paid within such time, a collection charge of ten percent (10%) per month will be added and collection shall be enforced by law.

Section 32. lt shall be the policy of the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners to encourage property owners to sign-up for accounts involving rental property utilizing shared bins.

Section 33. These rates, rules, and regulations shall be in full force and effect from and after the 1't day of July 2025, the '1"t day of July 2026, the 1't day of July 2027 , the 1"1 day of July
2028, and the 1st day of July 2029.

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PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare this 15th day of May 2025, by the following vote:

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RESOLUTION 2025-02

A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF TULARE APPROVING THE 2024 SOLID WASTE RATE STUDY DATED APRIL 30,2025 BY R3 GONSULTING GROUP
BE lT RESOLVED by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare, as follows:

Section 1. Proposition 218 states that fees and charges shall not exceed the cost of providing the service for which the fees are imposed. The City retained R3 Consulting Group, lnc. io prepale a Solid Waste Rate Study to ensure compliance with Proposition 218. This study identified the revenue needs of the Solid Waste Enterprise Funds and developed a solid waste rate structure that is in compliance with State law.

Section 2. The 2024 Solid Waste Rate Study dated April 30, 2025 as prepared by R3 Consulting Group, lnc. and attached hereto is hereby approved.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners of the City of Tulare this 1Sth day of May 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes: Members Sozinho, Soto, Nunes, Wilbur
Noes: None

Absent: Member Fonseca
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1 Executive Summary....................................................................... 1 Major Findings ..................................................................................... 1 Recommendations .............................................................................. 1 2 Background................................................................................... 2 Cost of Service Rate Adjustments........................................................ 2 Factors Impacting the Level of Recommended Rate Adjustments ..... 2 Significant Factors Impacting Future Expenses................................... 3 3 Objectives..................................................................................... 3 4 Commercial Rate Structure........................................................... 3 5 Rate Model Analysis...................................................................... 4 Revenue Projections............................................................................ 5 Expense Projections............................................................................. 5 Rate Adjustment Scenarios.................................................................. 6 Operating Reserve Fund Projections................................................... 6 6 Cost-of-Service Rate Analysis........................................................ 6 7 Rate Survey................................................................................... 7 Tables
1 Regional 96-Gal Organic Rates......................................................................... 4 2 FY 24/25 COS Analysis...................................................................................... 7 3 FY 29/30 COS Analysis...................................................................................... 7 4 Residential Rate Survey ................................................................................... 9 5 Commercial Rate Survey................................................................................10 er
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1 Executive Summary

1.1 Major Findings
 The Division has done a good job managing revenues and expenses since the City’s last Rate Study was conducted in 2017.
o It is currently in a reasonable financial position, with well-funded operating and vehicle replacement reserves.
o The City’s current residential and commercial rates compare favorably to rates within the region.
 The Division is projecting a FY 25/26 deficit of $2.1 million (14%).  A significant rate increase is required to offset that deficit and provide sufficient funding for future operations (e.g., 20% residential, 16% commercial, and 23% roll-off). o No adjustments to street sweeping rates are proposed.  The need for the proposed rate increases is largely due to three (3) major factors.

1. Solid waste rates have not been increased in two years;

2. SB 1383 came into full effect with additional costs; and

3. The impact of recent high inflation.
 Even with those proposed rate increases the City’s residential and commercial rates will still be well within the range of rates within the region.  The recommended rate adjustments support cost-of-service rates through FY 29/30.

1.2 Recommendations
The following two (2) rate adjustment scenarios were developed for the City’s consideration.

It is recommended that the City select one of those rate adjustment schedules, with an initial rate adjustment effective date of July 1, 2025.

Revenue Category 24/25
Current 25/26 26/27 27/28 28/29 29/30
Residential Rates 0.0% 20.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Commercial Rates 0.0% 16.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Roll-Off Rates 0.0% 23.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Residential Rates 0.0% 17.0% 9.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Commercial Rates 0.0% 13.0% 9.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
Roll-Off Rates 0.0% 23.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0% 5.0%
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It is also recommended that the City establish a commercail organics rate of $24.00 per month for one (1) 96-gallon container, with each additional 96-gallon container set at $8.00 per month.
2 Background
R3 Consulting Group (R3) was engaged by the City of Tulare (City) to perform a solid waste rate study (Study). The purpose of the Study was to develop a recommended five (5) year rate adjustment schedule for the City’s Solid Waste Division (Division) that generate adequate revenue to fund the Division’s operations over the next 5 years.

R3 completed a similar study for the City in 2017 that provided recommended rate adjustments through fiscal year (FY) 22/23, which the City implemented. Solid waste rates have not been adjusted the past two years.

2.1 Cost of Service Rate Adjustments
As part of this Study, a “cost of service” analysis was conducted to assess the extent to which the rates for each of the following Division lines of business cover the associated expense:
1 1. Residential

2. Commercial

3. Roll-Off
The objective this cost of service analysis was to provide the City with information for purposes of considering separate adjustments to the rates for each line of business so that the revenues generated more closely align with the associated expense. Under a cost-of-service rate structure, the rates are set for each line of business so that the revenues generated are equal to the expenses incurred. In practice, the cost of service can fluctuate from year to year based on any number of factors. We suggest that a rate that generates revenues within 10% of the associated expenses is a reasonable cost of service rate.

2.2 Factors Impacting the Level of Recommended Rate Adjustments There have been significant changes in the Division’s operations since the 2017 Study, most notably the impact of SB 1383 on residential and commercial services and associated costs.

The Division is in the process of rolling out SB 1383 commercial organic waste collection services to all required commercial accounts. It estimates that roughly half of commercial accounts still need to be provided with organic waste collection services and one quarter still need recycling services. The rate adjustment scenarios assume approximately $630,000 in additional FY25/26 costs to comply with SB 1383; equivalent to a rate increase of approximately 5.0%. That impact, as well as the fact that the City has not increased rates for the past two years, and the impact of high recent inflation are the major factors driving the level of the recommended rate adjustments.
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2.3 Significant Items Impacting Future Expenses
There are two (2) significant items that directly impact the Division’s finances whose impacts are not fully clear at this point:
1 Cost and Timing of Electrifying the Divisions Fleet - State regulations had required that 10% of the Division’s fleet be electric by 2030. Recent federal regulations, however, have put that requirement on hold indefinitely. While some level of future rate increases necessary to comply with the electric vehicle requirements may be required, any such impact is not accounted for in the Rate Model or recommended rate adjustments.
2 The Division’s Financial Contribution to a New Corporation Yard – The Division estimates that its share of a new corporation yard and conversion to a fully electric collection fleet will cost approximately $38 million. As of July 1, 2024 the Division’s CIP reserves were $3.2 million. The Division budget and Rate Model projections provide for the transfer of $500,000 annually to the CIP Reserve, with the balance reaching $8.7 million FYE 34-35 (not including interest).
3 Objectives
 Develop an Excel-based Rate Model to be used to project the Division’s costs over a ten (10) year planning period to assist the City with setting rates sufficient to cover annual operating and capital costs over the next five (5) years, while maintaining reasonable Operating and Vehicle Replacement reserve fund balances;  Establish the cost of service of each of the Division’s residential, commercial, and rolloff operations and any associated revenue surplus or shortfall;  Evaluate various 5 year rate adjustment scenarios for the City’s consideration; and  Conduct a Rate Survey of jurisdictions within the greater San Joaquin Valley region to provide a comparative baseline for the City’s residential and commercial solid waste rates.
4 Commercial Rate Structure
As part of this Rate Study the City wished to evaluate potential changes to its current commercial rate structure. The following options were identified for the City’s consideration:
 Fully Bundled Rates (Current Rate Structure) - One charge for all three services (solid waste, recycling, organics) based on the trash bin rate. Under this rate structure there is no additional charge for recycling and organics service. As such, there is a significant financial incentive for businesses to recycle and divert their organic waste so that they can reduce their weekly solid waste service level and monthly rate. 2024
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 Partially Bundled Rate
o One rate tied to trash bin size that includes a “base” level of recycling and organic service, with charges for additional service levels above that base level.
o Same as above but with recycling services free at all service levels, and a separate rate for organic waste.
 Separate Rates for Each Commodity - Set separate rates for solid waste, recycling and organic services on a cost of service or other basis (e.g., lower rates for recycling and organics to encourage increased diversion).

Bundled rate structures provide a financial incentive for businesses to increase diversion (at no additional cost) and reduce their solid waste service level and associated cost. The City’s commercial rates currently cover the cost of all three services (solid waste, recycling and organic waste collection). Based on discussions with staff, going forward It is recommended that the City establish a partially bundled commercial rate that covers the cost of solid waste and recycling services and develop a separate commercial organics rate. It is recommended that separate organics rate be set at $24 per month for one (1) 96-gallon cart per week, with each additional cart at a cost of $8 per month.

That proposed organic rate is comparable to organic rates in the region as shown in Table 1, below.

Table 1
Note: The City’s residential rate is a fully bundled rate, which is the industry standard. The City does not intend to change that residential rate structure. 5 Rate Model Analysis
A Rate Model was developed that projected revenues and expenses for the Division over a 10- year planning period by each of the Division’s four (4) lines of business (LOB), and by individual collection program within each of those LOBs. Various rate adjustment scenarios were then developed to generate sufficient revenue to cover annual operating and capital costs over the next five (5) years, while maintaining reasonable operating and vehicle replacement reserve fund balances.

Jurisdiction Monthly
96-gal Rate
Corcoran $ 43.90
Coalinga $ 23.80
Fresno $ 26.20
Reedley $ 20.80
Chowchilla $ 18.00
Madera $ 20.32
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5.1 Revenue Projections
The vast majority of the Division’s revenues (95%+) are from service rates charged to residents and businesses (projected to be $12.7 million in FY 24-25). The remaining revenues are generated from other sources, including the sale of recyclable material and investment income (projected to be $400,000 in FY 24-25).

Since the vast majority of revenue is from service rates, the revenues do not change appreciably year-to-year other than due to rate adjustments, and any account growth, and are thus projected to remain flat without changes to the service rates charged to ratepayers.

Although there is the possibility of future growth in the number of residential and commercial accounts, that growth is projected to be relatively small (e.g., 3%), and has not been considered in the projections.2

5.2 Expense Projections
The City’s total expenses (including capital and interfund transfers) are projected to increase annually by approximately five (5) percent in the next five years. The following is a summary of the rate model adjustments to individual expense projections:

Labor costs (inclusive of salaries, wages and certain benefits) increasing overall 7.5% for the first three (3) years, then 2.5% the last two years, in keeping with projections based on labor MOUs.

Fuel costs increasing by 5.0% per year.

Vehicle Replacement costs increasing by 7.5% each year.

Vehicle Maintenance costs increasing by 5.0% per year.

Disposal and Processing costs increasing by 3.0% per year.

PERS / PARS costs increasing between 2.9% and 6.0% each year.

Worker’s compensation costs increasing by 10.0% per year, in keeping with City projections.

Health insurance costs increasing by 10.0% per year, in keeping with City projections.

Other, certain single line-item costs not fitting the above categories being increased by 5.0% per year. These include additional costs for SB 1383 on the commercial line of business, and additional costs for the roll off line of business.

Interfund transfers to the CIP Reserve have been set at $500,000 annually.

All Other expenses projected to increase by 3.0% per year. 2 This results in somewhat conservative projections, as any growth that does occur would be fully covered through the established rates, with some economies of scale and resulting cost savings expected to be realized.
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5.3 Rate Adjustment Scenarios
Accounting for the revenue and expense projections discussed above, various rate adjustment scenarios were evaluated that met the Division’s financial objectives. That analysis resulted in the following two (2) recommended 5-year rate adjustment scenarios for the City’s consideration.

5.4 Operating Reserve Fund Projections
The Division began FY 24-25 with available operating reserves of $5.5 million, $1.5 million of which are projected to be needed to fund operations through the current year, resulting in a projected year-end fund balance of $4.0 million. that is equivalent to approximately three (3) months of operating expenses; at the upper end of the 1 - 3 month range that is often used for planning purposes (i.e., 30-90 days). In developing the rate adjustment scenarios with City staff it was agreed that the available operating reserves would draw down somewhat to help lower the required rate adjustments, while still maintaining a prudent level of reserves. The two rate adjustment scenarios that were developed result in projected FYE 29/30 Operating Reserve of approximately 1.5 months. While that is roughly half the current level of reserves it is still within what we consider to be a reasonable range.3
6 Cost-of-Service Rate Analysis
Table 2 below provides the results of the cost-of-service analysis of the City’s FY 24/25 budget.

Residential and commercial street sweeping revenues and expenses are accounted for in the 3 The Division could also potentially borrow from its CIP reserves or Vehicle Replacement Fund if additional short-term funding were required.
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Residential and Commercial totals shown below, although no changes to either residential or commercial street sweeping rates are proposed.

Table 2
As shown, in all cases current revenues all fall short of the associated expenses, and as a result there is a significant projected deficit for FY 24/25. The relative shortfalls, however, differ with roll-off revenues falling short by approximately 16%, residential by 14%, and commercial by 5%. The proposed rate adjustment scenarios generally reflect the relative shortfalls shown in Table 2, with the largest rate increase proposed for roll-off (23% if applied in one year) followed by residential (20%), and commercial (16%).

The proposed rate adjustments are intended to more closely align residential, commercial, and roll-off rates with the associated costs. Table 3 below shows the results of the cost-of-service analysis after five years under the Scenario 1 rate adjustment schedule. As shown, residential and roll-off rates are still projected to have a shortfall while commercial rates a slight surplus, however all lines of business are considered to be within reasonable cost-of-service range (e.g., within 10% of cost).

Table 3
7 Rate Survey
Table 4 below provides a comparison of the City’s current residential rates to the surveyed jurisdictions. As shown, the City’s current residential rate is 19% less than the average 95- gallon rate in the surveyed jurisdictions. Even with the proposed residential rate increase (20% if applied in one year) the City’s rates are still well within the range of the comparative $ %
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SFD Residential Total $ 7,561,862 $ 8,607,891 $ (1,046,030) -12.2% 13.8% Commercial
Commercial Total $ 4,152,075 $ 4,367,961 $ (215,886) -4.9% 5.2% Roll Off
Roll Off Total $ 1,396,320 $ 1,618,480 $ (222,160) -13.7% 15.9% Surplus / (Shortfall)
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SFD Residential Total $ 10,151,020 $ 10,767,899 $ (616,880) -5.7% 6.1% Commercial
Commercial Total $ 5,806,234 $ 5,559,050 $ 247,184 4.4% -4.3% Roll Off
Roll Off Total $ 2,047,426 $ 2,065,494 $ (18,068) -0.9% 0.9% COS Revenue
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jurisdictions, particularly given that we would expect at least some of those comparative rates to also increase in the short term.

It should be noted that there are many factors that can impact comparisons of this type, including whether or not street sweeping is funded through the rates. Tulare does fund street sweeping through the solid waste rates as do many but not all of the comparative cities.

Table 5 below, provides a comparison of the City’s commercial rates to the listed jurisdictions.

It can be difficult to compare commercial rates among jurisdictions due to among other things:
 Changes that are still to be made to those rates to comply with SB 1383; and  Differences in rate structures (e.g., bundled rates versus separate rates).

As shown, the City’s commercial rates for the identified service levels all exceed the average rate for the comparative jurisdictions by roughly 10% to 30%. With that said, the City currently has a fully bundled commercial rate structure (see Section 4 - Commercial Rate Structure above) while all of the other jurisdictions charge additional rates for recycling and organics.

Given that fundamental difference, the fact that the City’s rates are on higher than the average is to be expected.

A review of recycling rates charged in those jurisdictions found recycling rates, while generally less than the trash rate, to still be significant (e.g., 50% or more of the trash rate). As such, given that the City’s commercial rates are at most ~30% higher than the average of the surveyed rates, and accounting for the proposed increase (16% if applied in one year), the City’s rates are still well within the range of the comparative jurisdictions, particularly given that as with the residential rates, we would expect at least some of those commercial rates to also increase in the short term.
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Table 4
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Tulare Tulare 72,131 7/1/2022 27.45 $
Dinuba Tulare 25,904 10/2/2023 29. $ 53
Farmersville Tulare 10,240 7/1/2024 27.35 $
Porterville Tulare 63,330 FY 24-25 $ 28.11
Visalia Tulare 146,073 FY 24-25 $ 23.85
Clovis Fresno 128,452 7/1/2023 40.67 $
Coalinga Fresno 16,394 7/1/2021 30. $ 30
Fresno Fresno 548,687 Municipal Franchised FY 25 $ 30.85 Selma Fresno 24,467 current rate $ 32.78
Kingsburg Fresno 13,013 current rate $ 36.50
Hanford Kings 58,842 FY 23-24 $ 28.84
Bakersfield Kern 416,113 FY 24-25 $ 23.83
Chowchilla Madera 18,661 FY 23-24 $ 32.64
Madera Madera 69,639 FY 23-24 $ 41.82
Merced Merced 96,478 2023 $ 51.52
Corcoran Kings 22,965 3/1/2022 37. $ 50
Exeter Tulare 10,207 website $ 26.65
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Residential Commercial 1x per week 2x per week 1x per week 2x per week Tulare Tulare 72,131 7/1/2022 Yes $ 129.51 $ 261.08 $ 166.32 $ 334.74 Dinuba Tulare 25,904 10/2/2023 No $ 102.05 $ 187.04 $ 134.39 $ 237.41 Porterville Tulare 63,330 FY 24-25 No $ 78.12 $ 156.24 $ 117.18 $ 234.36 Visalia Tulare 146,073 FY 24-25 No $ 67.45 $ 124.20 $ 83.00 $ 154.10 Coalinga Fresno 16,394 7/1/2021 No $ 182.70 $ 273.69
Fresno Fresno 548,687 Municipal Franchised 11/1/2023 No $ 102.30 $ 204.54 $ 151.08 $ 299.54 Reedley Fresno 25,661 7/1/2024 No $ 109.48 $ 175.17 $ 136.85 $ 224.43 Sanger Fresno 26,576 FY 10-11 No $ 85.40 $ 167.87 $ 115.58 $ 219.30 Hanford Kings 58,842 FY 23-24 No $ 94.59 $ 186.33 $ 113.97 $ 224.77 Bakersfield Kern 416,113 FY 24-25 No $ 181.34 $ 265.01 $ 226.29 $ 335.55 Chowchilla Madera 18,661 FY 23-24 No $ 102.94 $ 198.23 $ 131.79 $ 259.75 Madera Madera 69,639 24/25 No $ 214.81 $ 292.92 $ 224.57 $ 312.45 Merced Merced 96,478 7/1/2023 No $ 162.75 $ 299.69 $ 177.40 $ 329.02 Corcoran Kings 22,965 3/1/2022 No $ 130.80 $ 190.20
Average without Tulare = $ 119.34 $ 203.33 $ 150.19 $ 258.70 Tulare = $ 129.51 $ 261.08 $ 166.32 $ 334.74
$ 10.17 $ 57.75 $ 16.13 $ 76.04
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Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: June 3, 2025
Department: Community Development - Planning
Submitted by: Mario Anaya, Community Development Director Agenda Title: Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance 2025-06

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt Ordinance 2025-06 designating the First Congregational Church property as a City of Tulare Historic-Cultural Landmark and adding it to the Local Register of Historic-Cultural Landmarks pursuant to Tulare Municipal Code Chapter 10.38.

SUMMARY
Section 10.38 of the updated City of Tulare Zoning Ordinance includes standards to preserve, promote, and enhance the Historic-Cultural Landmarks and designated historic districts of the city for the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public. The purpose of the zone amendment would be to designate the church and parsonage buildings as local Historic-Cultural Landmarks and apply the Historic-Cultural Landmark Overlay Zone to the property.

Once a building, structure, object, site, or district is designated as a Historic-Cultural Landmark it will enable the Historic-Cultural Landmarks Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission, and the City Council, to work with property owners and the community to protect and review changes to these local landmarks and districts which have a distinctive character or a special historic, architectural, aesthetic or cultural value to this City, State, and nation. This would assist in implementing the Tulare General Plan’s goals and vision with respect to the following:
• To continue to safeguard the heritage of this city by preserving and regulating its historic buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts which reflect elements of the City’s historic, cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history
• To continue to preserve and enhance the environmental quality and safety of these landmarks and districts.
• To continue to establish, stabilize and improve property values and to foster economic development.

At its April 28, 2025 meeting, the City of Tulare Planning Commission voted 5 to 0 to recommend designation of the First Congregational Church property as a Historic-Cultural Landmark due to its architectural significance, as well as the important role the church and its congregation have played in the history and cultural heritage of Tulare.

The City Council passed to print the ordinance at the May 20 Council meeting, The ordinance is being presented for second reading and adoption.

ENVIRONMENTAL
The proposed designation of the property as a local historic-cultural landmark and zone amendment to apply the Historic-Cultural Landmark Overlay Zone is exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15183.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

Item #: 11.6
Consent

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require further legal review.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Adopt with changes

2. Deny

3. Table
If the ordinance is not adopted, the First Congregational Church property would not be designated as a local Tulare Historical-Cultural Landmark.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Ordinance 2025-06
Reviewed/Approved: TG
ORDINANCE 2025-06

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE
AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BEING A PART OF THE SECTION 10.06.04 OF SAID CODE ZONE AMENDMENT NO. 759
WHEREAS, the Tulare City Council finds that this application is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Zoning Title prescribed in Section 10.02.02 of the Tulare City Code; and WHEREAS, the Tulare City Council finds that this zone amendment is in conformance with the adopted General Plan for the City of Tulare; and WHEREAS, the Tulare City Council finds that the request will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City; and WHEREAS, the proposed zone amendment is exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15183.

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

SECTION 1. The Zoning Map of the City of Tulare as referred to in Section 10.06.04 of the City Code of the City of Tulare, and as enacted, being made a part of the Zoning title of said Code in Section 10.06.04', thereof, the subject property portion of said map, being attached hereto, is hereby amended as follows:

Amend the zoning map designation for said property from the R-1-4 (Single-family Residential, 4,000 sq. ft. minimum lot area) zoning designation to the R-1-4(H) (Single-family Residential, 4,000 sq.ft. minimum lot area, Historic-Cultural Landmark Overlay) zoning designation (APNs 175-165-009 and 175-165-010) located on the northwest corner of Tulare Avenue and ‘H’ Street, as set forth more specifically on said map.

SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.

ORDINANCE 2025-06

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this 3rd day of June 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: June 3, 2025
Department: City Manager
Submitted by: Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk
Agenda Title: Full Reconveyance for Tulare Local Healthcare District Properties

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the mayor to sign a substitution of trustee and full reconveyance releasing the City’s rights and interests for APNs 170-340-038 and 170-340-035, properties owned by the Tulare Local Healthcare District which were held as security for the line of credit issued in 2019 as represented in the recorded Short Form Deed of Trust and Assignment of Rents.

SUMMARY
On February 19, 2019, the City entered into a Debtor-in-Possession Credit Agreement (Agreement) with the Tulare Local Healthcare District (District), providing a revolving credit in an amount not to exceed $9 million. Pursuant to the Agreement, no funds can be lent following 36 months after the effective date; therefore, the District was able to borrow funds until February 19, 2022.

To secure the loan, the City had first deeds of trust placed on all available District properties, excluding the hospital itself, placed at a total appraised value of approximately $14 million.

On November 19, 2019, the City Council authorized the release of lien on what are considered the Cottage Properties (properties surrounding the hospital). The District had secured a buyer for these properties which, in order to sell, the District needed the City to release these properties from the original deed of trust. The net proceeds from the sale of the Cottage Properties were used as payment against the City’s line of credit.

During the term of the loan, the District borrowed a total of $8,100,000 which has been paid in full. The District has reached out to the City to request release of lien on APNs 170-340-038 and 170-340-035 as they are in the process of selling these two parcels.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item was reviewed by the City Attorney’s Office.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. Substitution of Trustee and Full Reconveyance
Reviewed/Approved: TG
Item #: 11.7
Consent
Substitution of Trustee Full Reconveyance Printed: 05.21.25 @ 11:08 AM SCA0000293.doc / Updated: 02.14.25 Page 1 CA-CT-FWVI-02180.054421-FWVI-4272500182 RECORDING REQUESTED BY:

Chicago Title Company/simplfile
Escrow No.: FWVI-4272500182
When Recorded Mail Document To:

Randy Dodd
Tulare Local Hospital District
APN/Parcel ID(s): 170-340-038
170-340-035

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
Exempt from fee per GC 27388.1 (a) (2); recorded concurrently in connection with a transfer subject to the imposition of documentary transfer tax.

SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE AND FULL RECONVEYANCE
WHEREAS, Tulare Local Hospital District was the original Trustor, Stewart Title of California Inc., a California Corporation the original Trustee, and City of Tulare, a California Inc. the Beneficiary,
under that certain Deed of Trust dated February 8, 2019 and recorded on March 5, 2019 as Instrument No. 2019-0010601, Official Records of the County of Tulare, State of California, and WHEREAS, the undersigned Beneficiary desires to substitute a new Trustee under said Deed of Trust in place and instead of Stewart Title of California Inc., a California Corporation now therefore, the undersigned hereby substitutes
City of Tulare, a California Inc
as Trustee
under said Deed of Trust and
City of Tulare, a California Inc
as the substituted Trustee
does hereby reconvey, without warranty, to the person or persons legally entitled thereto, the Estate now held thereunder. And whereas the indebtedness secured, to be paid by the Deed of Trust above mentioned has been fully paid and/or satisfied.

Dated: May 21, 2025
BENEFICIARY/SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEE:

City of Tulare, a California Inc.

Signature
By: Patrick Isherwood
Print Name
Its: Mayor
Print Title

SUBSTITUTION OF TRUSTEE AND FULL RECONVEYANCE
(continued)
APN/Parcel ID(s): 170-340-038
170-340-035
Substitution of Trustee Full Reconveyance Printed: 05.21.25 @ 11:08 AM SCA0000293.doc / Updated: 02.14.25 Page 2 CA-CT-FWVI-02180.054421-FWVI-4272500182 A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of
County of
On ______________________________ before me, , Notary Public, (here insert name and title of the officer)
personally appeared ,
who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature
Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: June 3, 2025
Department: Finance
Submitted by: Mark Roberts, Chief Financial Officer
Agenda Title: Parking and Business Improvement Area Assessments

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Approve the report filed by the Tulare Downtown Association Board of Directors as the appointed Advisory Board for the Parking and Business Improvement Area; and adopt a resolution of intention to levy an annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026 and set a public hearing to levy the proposed assessments on June 17, 2025.

SUMMARY
On May 5, 1987, the City Council adopted Ordinance 1523 establishing the Parking and Business Improvement Area ("Area”) to fund property-related improvements and activities within the designated boundaries (direct benefit) in the downtown area. The Area is split into two zones: Zone A (Primary Benefit Zone) and Zone B (Secondary Benefit Zone).

There are assessments and charges fixed and levied on business located within the Parking and Business Improvement Area. The following table provides the assessments for each Zone. Assessments are due at the same time business license fees are due.

Zone A (business license required) 175% of business license fee Zone A (business license not required) $30/employee*; min. semiannual assessment of $200, max. semiannual assessment of $1,000
Zone B (business license required) 87.5% of business license fee Zone B (business license not required) $17.57/employee*; min. semiannual assessment of $122.06, max. semiannual assessment of $610.33
*Employed for at least 20 hours per week
Revenue generated from the collection of the assessments for the Area may be used for acquisition, construction, installation, or maintenance of any tangible property with an estimated useful life of five years or more including, but not limited to, parking facilities, benches, trash receptacles, street lighting, decorations, parks, and fountains. Revenue may also be used for promotion of activities including, but not limited to, promotion of public events which benefit businesses in the Area and take place on or in public places within the Area, furnishing music in any public place in the Area, and activities which benefit businesses located and operating in the Area.

An Advisory Board was appointed by Council as required by the Ordinance to make recommendations on the expenditure of revenues derived from the levy of assessments, on any proposed changes to the Area including any benefit zones within the Area, on the classification of businesses, as applicable, and on the method and basis of levying the assessments. The Advisory Board is required to prepare and submit a report for each fiscal year which shall include the following:

1. Any proposed changes in the boundaries of the Area or benefit zones within the Area.

2. The improvements and activities to be provided for the fiscal year.

3. An estimate of the cost of providing the improvements and activities for the fiscal year.

4. The method and basis of levying the assessment in sufficient detail to allow each business owner to estimate the amount of the assessment to be levied against their business for the fiscal year.

Item #: 11.8
Consent

5. The amount of any surplus or deficit revenues to be carried over from a previous fiscal year.

6. The amount of any contribution to be made from sources other than the assessments levied.

Following the creation of the Parking and Business Improvement Area, the City Council appointed the Tulare Improvement Program Corporation, now known as the Tulare Downtown Association, as the Advisory Board and has continued to serve as such since then. The report filed by the Tulare Downtown Association for Fiscal Year 2026 is attached for Council review. Once Council approves the report, Council shall adopt a resolution of intention to levy an annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026 and set a public hearing for same. The City Clerk’s Office will give notice of the public hearing by publishing the resolution of intention once in a newspaper of general circulation in Tulare not less than seven days before the public hearing.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
The cost to publish the notice of public hearing is estimated to be $200-300 and will be paid from the 001-4110-2039 account.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Tulare Downtown Association Report
Reviewed/Approved: TG
RESOLUTION 2025-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE

DECLARING THE INTENTION TO LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS WITHIN THE PARKING AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT AREA FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026 WHEREAS, the City of Tulare, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Sections 36500 et seq. and Tulare Municipal Code Chapter 8.48, has previously created the Parking and Business Improvement Area (“Area”) which contains Benefit Zone A and Benefit Zone B; and WHEREAS, the City Council has designated the Tulare Downtown Association as the Advisory Board for said Area; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Tulare Municipal Code Section 8.48.08, said Advisory Board has prepared a report for Fiscal Year 2026 for said Area and has presented same to the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is appropriate and necessary that the City Council review said report, address any proposed changes in regard to boundaries of the Area and Benefit Zones or method and basis of levying assessments, and establish a date for a public hearing to be held on the levy of the proposed assessment for Fiscal Year 2026.

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

Section 1. The City Council has received and reviewed the Fiscal Year 2026 report filed by the Advisory Board which is on file with the City Clerk.

Section 2. A full and detailed description of the improvements and activities to be provided for Fiscal Year 2026, the boundaries of the Area and Benefit Zones within the Area, and the proposed assessments to be levied upon the businesses within the Area are included in Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 3. A public hearing shall be held by the City Council on June 17, 2025, at, or shortly thereafter, 7:00 p.m., or soon thereafter, in the Council Chamber, 491 North M Street, Tulare, on the levying of the proposed assessments for Fiscal Year 2026 at which time written and oral protests may be made.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this 3rd day of June 2025, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:

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

Resolution 2025-XX

Marc Mondell, City Clerk
By Melissa Hermann, Chief Deputy City Clerk

TULARE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
Annual Report
2025-2026
Lino Pimentel, President

TULARE DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
Board of Directors
Member-At-Large: Don LeBaron, 830 Sycamore, Tulare, CA 93274, 936-3244 Member-At-Large: Lino Pimentel, Lino Pimentel Real Estate, 260 N “J” St, Tulare, CA 93274 (559) 688-1900
Zone A : Artemisa Valdez, Kings View South Tulare Mobile Services, 201 N K St, Tulare, CA 93274,
Zone A: Jacob Fraga, Tulare Real Estate Team, 241 E Kern Ave, Tulare, CA 93274, (559)334-7990
Zone A: Christian Herrera, 204 South “K” Street, Tulare, CA 93274 (650)468-4028
Zone A: Chris Beck, Motor Cars Inc, 213 E King Ave, Tulare, CA 93274, (559)688-0404
Zone A: Michael Limas, Kern Square, 126 E Kern Ave Tulare, CA 93274, (707)592-7997
Zone B: Monica Leal, Monica Leal Therapy, 440 E. King Ave Therapy, Phone:
(559) 509-9932
Zone B: Karen Bravo , Land O Lakes, 400 S M St, Tulare, CA 93274, (559) 687-8287
Zone B: Rigo Moya, Rigo Signs, 301 E Inyo Ave, Tulare, CA 93274, (559) 687-8750
City Appointments
City Council Steve Harrell, Councilmember
Police Department Corporal Arthur Cabello, Tulare Police Department

LOST REVENUE
Represents
$709.35
The downtown is divided into two
physical zones, “A” and “B”. Additionally, two virtual zones, “C” and “D”, correspond to the A and B zones and
are applied to non-retail businesses. A
majority of the business owners are
committed participants in the downtown and pay their assessment regularly, but better compliance would enable us to do more.

Most of the non-paying “C” Zone
businesses are larger corporations where local managers aren’t responsible for business
license fees or assessments.

When contacted, many corporate managers express surprise in learning about the assessment. Some of those who missed payments will pay when prompted but out-of-town HQ’s often omit the assessment.

Managers frequently change
without the assessment information being shared.
40% of Zone A assessments are typically uncollectable.

Total Zone A Businesses: 263
Zone A Paid Businesses: 159
Unpaid Businesses: 104
Unpaid
34% of Zone B assessments are typically uncollectable.

Total Zone B Businesses: 41
Zone B Paid Businesses: 27
Unpaid Businesses: 14
38% of Zone C assessments are typically uncollectable.

Total Zone C Businesses: 26
Zone C Paid Businesses: 16
Unpaid Businesses: 10
100% collection would result in approximately $6,900.00 in additional revenue for six months or approximately $14,000 per year, giving TDA an annual budget of about $94,000.

Currently, the TDA is sending “statements” to remind non-paying businesses there is still an outstanding balance.

Primary Funding Source With Breakdown
Paid
By the
committed
Paid
By the
committed
Paid
By the
committed
Unpaid
Unpaid

LOST REVENUE

LOST REVENUE
Represents
$1,672.65
For this fiscal year, the Tulare Downtown Association:

Continues implementation of the Clean and
Safe program for Downtown Tulare.

The Clean and Safe program removed 5,235
pounds (2.62 TONS) of trash from the streets of Downtown Tulare Jan—May, ‘25.

Supports and manages the Tulare Tower Square PBID
As managers of the Tower Square PBID, we continue to make recommendations and oversee implementation of board objectives.

Continues real estate vacancy tracking system.

Our website features a page for available real estate for potential occupants and investors.

The site has dropped from an historic high of 21 properties a few years ago to only nine available properties.

Continues “Project Re-Connect”
In cooperation with the Tulare PD, addresses homelessness and under-employment issues through job initiatives and assistance.

Supports activities at Zumwalt Park.
“Best damn park in the county!”
Pounds of Trash Removed per Month; Jan—May, 2025
Our Clean and Safe Team removed nearly 6,000 pounds of
trash July –Dec, 2024
Clean and Safe addressed over 30 incidents of human waste clean up in the downtown district.

In 2024 July—December, Clean and Safe removed 6
pieces of discarded furniture.

MAY
JAN
FEB

MAR APR

REFLECTS A
STEADY INCREASE IN
“STREET REFUSE” BEING

DISCARDED

AS WE MOVE

INTO THE

SPRING AND
SUMMER
MONTHS.

Producing events and other promotional activities for the Downtown, the Association and Foundation work together and with other entities both inside and outside the downtown..

These events include but are not limited to:
• Fiesta de Mayo
• Mad Scientist Night STEAM Educational Event
• Vintage Days
• Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee/Historic Wild West Wagon Ride
• Tulare Christmas Parade
• Annual Banquet
These events benefit the businesses of the downtown, bring visitors to the city’s core and maintain downtown’s visibility through various partnerships.

Recommendations to Tulare City Council for 2025-26
The Tulare Downtown Association Inc. Board of Directors, offers the following recommendations for the management and operation of activities associated with the Tulare Parking and Business Area during the fiscal year (July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026):
 Continue addressing funding issues by pursuing the PBID initiative for the downtown district.  Consider updating BID (current TDA) funding model to more intuitive approach.  Consider PBID and BID (current TDA) run concurrently.  Changes in boundaries or benefit zones as per the PBID if adopted.  Work with the City, Code Enforcement and Police Department to control graffiti, vandalism, and crime in the downtown.  Continue to coordinate with the Tulare Police Department in implementing Project Reconnect to help individuals on the street reconnect with family.  Continue to work with the Tulare Chamber of Commerce as well as other organizations and individuals in their efforts to encourage growth in Downtown Tulare.  Support efforts to market and develop downtown, especially in regard to the newly remodeled and reopened Zumwalt Amphitheater and blossoming businesses in the downtown.  Attached is the approved TDA budget for providing the improvements and the activities for fiscal year 2025-2026.

Lino Pimentel, President
Tulare Downtown Association

Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: June 3, 2025
Department: Community Development - Planning
Submitted by: Mario Anaya, Community Development Director Agenda Title: Historic-Cultural Landmark Nomination for the Tulare Elks Building

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive a presentation, conduct a public hearing, and pass to print an ordinance designating the Tulare Elks Building as a City of Tulare Historic-Cultural Landmark and adding it to the Local Register of HistoricCultural Landmarks pursuant to Tulare Municipal Code Chapter 10.38.

SUMMARY
This is a request by MJL Investment Company to designate the Tulare Elks Building as a City of Tulare Historic-Cultural Landmark and add it to the Local Register of Historic-Cultural Landmarks.

The project site is located at 124 East Kern Avenue (176-081-013). The subject property is zoned Retail Commercial (C-3), and the General Plan Designation is Central Business District.

Section 10.38 of the updated City of Tulare Zoning Ordinance includes standards to preserve, promote, and enhance the Historic-Cultural Landmarks and designated historic districts of the city for the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public. The purpose of the zone amendment would be to designate the Tulare Elks Building as a local Historic-Cultural Landmark and apply the Historic-Cultural Landmark Overlay Zone to the property.

Once a building, structure, object, site, or district is designated as a Historic-Cultural Landmark it will enable the Historic-Cultural Landmarks Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission, and the City Council, to work with property owners and the community to protect and review changes to these local landmarks and districts which have a distinctive character or a special historic, architectural, aesthetic or cultural value to this City, State, and nation. This would assist in implementing the Tulare General Plan’s goals and vision with respect to the following:
• To continue to safeguard the heritage of this city by preserving and regulating its historic buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts which reflect elements of the City’s historic, cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history
• To continue to preserve and enhance the environmental quality and safety of these landmarks and districts.
• To continue to establish, stabilize and improve property values and to foster economic development.

At its May 12, 2025, meeting, the City of Tulare Planning Commission voted 3-0 with 1 recused to recommend the designation of the Tulare Elks Building as a Historic-Cultural Landmark due to its architectural significance, association with important historical events and persons, as well as the important role the building has played in the history and cultural heritage of Tulare.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

Item #: 12.1
Public Hearing

LEGAL REVIEW
The proposed designation of the property as a local historic-cultural landmark and zone amendment to apply the Historic-Cultural Landmark Overlay Zone is exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15183.

This item does not require further legal review.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Adopt with changes

2. Deny

3. Table
If the ordinance is not adopted, the Tulare Elks Building would not be designated as a local Tulare Historical-Cultural Landmark.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Complete Historic-Cultural Landmark Nomination Application Packet for the Tulare Elks Building

2. Ordinance
Reviewed/Approved: TG

ORDINANCE 2025-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE

AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BEING A PART OF THE SECTION 10.06.04 OF SAID CODE ZONE AMENDMENT NO. 761
WHEREAS, The Tulare City Council finds that this application is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Zoning Title prescribed in Section 10.02.02 of the Tulare City Code; and WHEREAS, the Tulare City Council finds that this zone amendment is in conformance with the adopted General Plan for the City of Tulare; and WHEREAS, the Tulare City Council finds that the request will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City; and WHEREAS, the proposed zone amendment is exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15183.

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

SECTION 1. The Zoning Map of the City of Tulare as referred to in Section 10.06.04 of the City Code of the City of Tulare, and as enacted, being made a part of the Zoning title of said Code in Section 10.06.04', thereof, the subject property portion of said map, being attached hereto, is hereby amended as follows:

Amend the zoning map designation for said property from the C-3 (Retail Commercial) zoning designation to the C-3(H) (Retail Commercial, Historic-Cultural Landmark Overlay) zoning designation (APN 176-081-013) located at 124 East Kern Avenue, as set forth more specifically on said map.

SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.

ORDINANCE 2025-XX

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this 17th day of June 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: June 3, 2025
Department: Community Development - Planning
Submitted by: Mario Anaya, Community Development Director Agenda Title: Historic-Cultural Landmark Nomination for Tulare Union High School Campus

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive a presentation, conduct a public hearing, and pass to print an ordinance designating the Tulare Union High School Campus, Buildings, Olympic Cauldron, Football/Track Stadium, and Community Auditorium as City of Tulare Historic-Cultural Landmarks and adding them to the Local Register of Historic-Cultural Landmarks pursuant to Tulare Municipal Code Chapter 10.38.

SUMMARY
This is a request by the Tulare Joint Union High School District to designate the Tulare Union High School Campus, Buildings, Olympic Cauldron, Football/Track Stadium and Community Auditorium as City of Tulare Historic-Cultural Landmarks and add them to the Local Register of Historic-Cultural Landmarks.

The project site is located at 755 East Tulare Avenue and consists of three parcels 176-134-001, 176- 143-001, and 176-154-001. The subject property is zoned Public Lands (PL), and the General Plan Designation is Public/Quasi-Public.

Section 10.38 of the updated City of Tulare Zoning Ordinance includes standards to preserve, promote, and enhance the Historic-Cultural Landmarks and designated historic districts of the city for the educational, cultural, economic, and general welfare of the public. The purpose of the zone amendment would be to designate the Tulare Union High School Campus, Buildings, Olympic Cauldron, Football/Track Stadium and Community Auditorium as local Historic-Cultural Landmarks and apply the Historic-Cultural Landmark Overlay Zone to the property.

Once a building, structure, object, site, or district is designated as a Historic-Cultural Landmark it will enable the Historic-Cultural Landmarks Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission, and the City Council, to work with property owners and the community to protect and review changes to these local landmarks and districts which have a distinctive character or a special historic, architectural, aesthetic or cultural value to this City, State, and nation. This would assist in implementing the Tulare General Plan’s goals and vision with respect to the following:
• To continue to safeguard the heritage of this city by preserving and regulating its historic buildings, structures, objects, sites, and districts which reflect elements of the City’s historic, cultural, social, economic, political and architectural history
• To continue to preserve and enhance the environmental quality and safety of these landmarks and districts.
• To continue to establish, stabilize and improve property values and to foster economic development.

At its May 12, 2025, meeting, the City of Tulare Planning Commission voted 4-0 to recommend designation of the Tulare Union High School Campus, Buildings, Olympic Cauldron, Football/Track Stadium and Community Auditorium as Historic-Cultural Landmarks due to its architectural significance, association with important historical events and persons, as well as the important role the campus and has played in the history and cultural heritage of Tulare.

Item #: 12.2
Public Hearing

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.

LEGAL REVIEW
The proposed designation of the property as a local historic-cultural landmark and zone amendment to apply the Historic-Cultural Landmark Overlay Zone is exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15183.

This item does not require further legal review.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Adopt with changes

2. Deny

3. Table
If the ordinance is not adopted, the Tulare Union High School Campus, Buildings, Olympic Cauldron, Football/Track Stadium and Community Auditorium would not be designated as local Tulare HistoricalCultural Landmarks.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Complete Historic-Cultural Landmark Nomination Application Packet for the Tulare Union High School Campus, Buildings, Olympic Cauldron, Football/Track Stadium and Community Auditorium

2. Ordinance
Reviewed/Approved: TG

TULARE HISTORIC-CULTURAL LANDMARK NO. xx
1) TULARE UNION HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM & ADMINISTRATION

BUILDING (TULARE COMMUNITY AUDITORIUM)/COLONNADE/
ACADEMIC (V) BUILDING/HEATING PLANT (1937)

The TUHS Auditorium and Administration building, colonnade, academic building and central heating plant was the first of a trio of Great Depression-era PWA federal workrelief projects in Tulare, built successively by the same architect and dedicated together.

The Auditorium/Administration Building portion of the project is on the National Register of Historic Places (No. 2078).

After the 1933 Long Beach earthquake, the high school’s main buildings from 1908 were condemned. As part of President Franklin Roosevelt’s “New Deal” program during the Great Depression, the Public Works Administration was created in 1933. Over a span of 10 years, billions of federal dollars were contributed for the construction of over 34,000 projects across the United States.

The city of Tulare received grant funding through the PWA for a trio of PWA projects to be completed in the city of Tulare, a high school auditorium and academic building, a Veteran’s Memorial Hall, and a City Hall and jail. Tulare voters had already voted on bonds to match the federal grant for the high school additions.

Work began in November 1935 with W.J. Ochs of Fresno as the contractor and W.D. Coates Jr. also of Fresno as the architect. Ochs and Coates were contractor and architect respectively for all three Tulare PWA projects.

W.D. Coates Jr was a distinguished architect known throughout the state. During his previous tenure as State Architect, he designed San Jose State College, as well as a portion of San Quentin Prison. Coates was architect on many buildings, most notably schools, located throughout the San Joaquin Valley, many which still stand to this day, including the main Post Office in downtown Visalia. He also served as architect for many PWA projects throughout the Valley during that time period. In Tulare, along with the trio of PWA projects, Coates was also architect for the First Church of Christ, Scientist, additions at the Tulare County Hospital, to include a separate nurse’s home, and additions at Lincoln School.

The school’s original main building was torn down first, with much of the material salvaged and used for the construction of a new 14-unit bus garage across Kern Avenue, which was completed in early 1936. The original bus garage, which adjoined the auto-mechanics building, was then remodeled into a cafeteria, with the school’s original front doors used as the front doors to the new cafeteria.

Bricks salvaged from the original building’s demo were also used in the construction of the campus’ new central heating plant and storage room. The heating plant, complete with its imposing tall black smokestack, was completed in January 1937.

A new vocational classroom building, known as the ‘V’ Building, was built to the east of the new auditorium and administration building. The building housed the home economics classes, as well as the school library. It was finished in April 1937 but would not be used until the beginning of the new school year in August.

The new combination auditorium and administration building finished construction a few weeks after the new class wing, along with a colonnade connecting the two structures. The new auditorium was regarded as one of the most beautiful auditorium buildings in California constructed at that time. It was completed just in time to allow that year’s Senior class to enjoy it.

The first event held there was the Senior class play “Cuckoo’s Nest” on May 14th.

Beginning on May 29th a weekend-long community home coming and high school alumni reunion was held to dedicate the trio of Tulare’s PWA projects.

Festivities began with a high school alumni banquet held at Memorial Hall. After the banquet, alumni returned to their old alma mater and dedicated Alumni Court, which was located between the two new school buildings. Previous class time capsules were re-planted in the court, along with the new 1938 capsule. An unveiling also took place of the original school bell from Central School, which now hung in a belfry as the centerpiece for the courtyard.

After the dedication, there was entertainment and an Open House in the new auditorium, held in its upstairs drama classroom, as well as an Alumni dance in the school gymnasium.

On May 30th, various churches in town held special Memorial and Homecoming services for their respective congregations. That afternoon, the high school Senior class baccalaureate service was held in the auditorium. The official dedication program for the three projects was held that evening in the auditorium.

On April 1st the “faculty breakfast” was held for the high school seniors, and graduation ceremonies were held that night in the new auditorium.

The auditorium was the starting point for the musical careers of the rhythm and blues singing group and recording artists The Charades. First known as The Latin Knights, the group began while students at Tulare Union High School in 1956, playing for school assemblies in the auditorium, as well as for dances in the gymnasium.

The auditorium was the original home for the Tulare County Symphony from its founding in 1960 until 1985. In 1987 the legendary Big Band leader Woody Herman, along with his group The Young Thundering Herd, gave what would be one of the final concerts of his career at the auditorium, as part of a 50th anniversary tour. Herman would pass away later that year.

The auditorium underwent an extensive restoration process in 1999 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places (No. 2078). It was renamed the Tulare Community Auditorium. A grand re-opening concert was held in the auditorium on October 13, 2001, featuring Tulare’s famous musical group The Charades, along with The Platters, The Cornell Gunter Coasters, and musical group Legends of the ‘50s. The restored Tulare Community Auditorium has been the site of several other big-name concerts, to include Pam Tillis, B.J.

Thomas, Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, and the Count Basie Orchestra. --Compiled by Christopher Harrell, Tulare Historic Resources Advisory Committee, 2025 ORDINANCE 2025-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE

AMENDING THE ZONING MAP OF THE CITY BEING A PART OF THE SECTION 10.06.04 OF SAID CODE ZONE AMENDMENT NO. 760
WHEREAS, The Tulare City Council finds that this application is necessary to achieve the objectives of the Zoning Title prescribed in Section 10.02.02 of the Tulare City Code; and WHEREAS, the Tulare City Council finds that this zone amendment is in conformance with the adopted General Plan for the City of Tulare; and WHEREAS, the Tulare City Council finds that the request will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare of the City; and WHEREAS, the proposed zone amendment is exempt from Environmental Review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), pursuant to Section 15183.

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

SECTION 1. The Zoning Map of the City of Tulare as referred to in Section 10.06.04 of the City Code of the City of Tulare, and as enacted, being made a part of the Zoning title of said Code in Section 10.06.04', thereof, the subject property portion of said map, being attached hereto, is hereby amended as follows:

Amend the zoning map designation for said property from the PL (Public Lands) zoning designation to the PL(H) (Public Lands, Historic-Cultural Landmark Overlay) zoning designation (APNs 176-134-001, 176-143-001, and 176-154-001) located on the southeast corner of Tulare Avenue and ‘O’ Street, as set forth more specifically on said map.

SECTION 2. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed.

SECTION 3. 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 4. 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.

ORDINANCE 2025-XX

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this 17th day of June 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: June 3, 2025
Department: Community Development - Housing
Submitted by: Norveen Brar, Housing and Grants Specialist Agenda Title: 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments Documents, Citizen Participation Plan, and Fiscal Year 2026 Annual Action Plan

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt a resolution approving the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments, Citizen Participation Plan, and Fiscal Year 2026 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Annual Action Plan (AAP) to allocate approximately $302,000 to public infrastructure and facility improvements, $106,000 to services for people experiencing homelessness, $250,000 to affordable housing preservation, and $142,000 to CDBG program administration; and authorize the City Manager or their designee to submit the same to HUD on behalf of the City of Tulare.

SUMMARY
Baker Tilly Advisory Group (“Baker Tilly”), on behalf of the City, conducted citizen participation and consultation activities and drafted the City’s updated 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments (AI) to Fair Housing Choice, FY2025/26 – FY2029/30 Consolidated Plan, and 2025-2029 Citizen Participation Plan.

All of these federal plans will be submitted to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The AI identifies barriers to equal housing access in the City as well as strategies for addressing these issues. The Consolidated Plan is required due to the City’s receipt of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. It identifies community and housing needs and lays out priorities based on these needs to be funded with CDBG funds for the next five years. The Citizen Participation Plan describes how the City will involve residents in the planning, implementation and assessment of how CDBG and HOME funds (which the City receives from the State of California) will be used.

Baker Tilly held a public hearing on May 20, 2025, and provided an overview of AI and Consolidated Plan requirements and components, as well as summaries of the draft AI, Consolidated Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan documents. This and other public meetings in March and April of 2025 informed residents on the contents of these plans as well as the goals, projects, and use of funds (for the Consolidated Plan) proposed in the draft plans. Public comments on the draft are solicited during this time. The public review period for the Consolidated Plan began May 2, 2025, and closed on June 2, 2025.

To date staff received one written statement regarding the provision of “shared housing”. Any additional comments received will be summarized with a final Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan.

The CDBG Program is authorized under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.

Its primary objective is the development of viable urban communities through distinct national objective and eligible activities. Local administration of the CDBG Program is overseen by the City’s Community Development Department in cooperation with other City departments. Through the Annual Action Plan (AAP) process, the City Council and Department staff forward activities that meet the goals identified under the City’s newly proposed 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan (ConPlan) and the national objectives and requirements of the CDBG Program as determined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). For reference, the prioritized goals of the newly proposed five-year ConPlan period include those listed below.

Item #: 12.3
Public Hearing
Table 1 – 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan Strategic / Priority Needs 1) Provide public infrastructure and facility improvements for moderate- and low-income households. 2) Provide direct assistance and/or housing for people experiencing homelessness and those at-risk. 3) Improve access to affordable housing for moderate- and low-income households and for people with special needs.
4) Provide public services for moderate- and low-income households and for people with special needs.
5) Improve access to employment and training opportunities for moderate- and low-income households, people with special needs, and people experiencing homelessness. 6) Provide methods to preserve affordable neighborhoods for moderate- and low-income neighborhoods and expand housing opportunities
Between February 21 and March 24, staff held a Request for Proposals (RFP) period, sought public comment, held two public meetings, and consulted with local organizations and other City staff to gather information and proposals for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 CDBG Action Plan. An array of local agencies and organizations were notified of the CDBG funding opportunity and encouraged to propose activities.

The City received nine applications from nine different entities prior to the close of the RFP period on Monday, March 24, 2025. Table 2 provides a brief overview of the applications and associated funding requests. Staff reviewed applications according to criteria including, but not limited to, how a proposed activity and/or its sponsor: a) benefits low- and moderate-income households; b) demonstrates cost reasonableness and effectiveness; c) experience and past performance; and d) management and implementation approach.

Table 2 – Applications for FY 2026 CDBG Funds
Category Activity Name Budget
Public Infrastructure and
Facilities
• Engineering Project – Tulare & Dayton
Ave. Improvements
• $302,000.00
Public Services • Upwards: Technical assistance training to small daycare providers
• Salt + Light: Outreach, relationship
management, and Support services for
tenants at Santa Fe Commons
• Clean the World: Mobile Shower Unit for
the unhoused
• Kings View: Case Management and
supportive services for clients
experiencing homelessness
• $80,000.00
• $361,018.14
• $304,674.00
• $475,995.00
Affordable Housing • Habitat for Humanity: Minor Home
Rehabilitation Program
• Self-Help Enterprises: Minor Home
Rehabilitation Program
• $125,000.00
• $125,000.00
*Program Administration and
Planning
• Housing and Grants Division
responsible for management and
oversight of the grant, as well as
funding for Public Information,
Advertising, Supplies, and Training
• $142,000.00
Total expected funding for Fiscal Year 2026 AAP involves an estimated annual allocation of $714,971, an estimated $5,000 in available CDBG program income, and approximately $80,029 in CDBG funds remaining from the current FY 2025. Together, about $800,000 is available for the City Council, with public comment, to award organizations and City Departments to implement an eligible activity. Since the CDBG Program places a cap of 15 percent on the amount of CDBG funds a jurisdiction may commit to public service activities in a given program year, only one or several proposed public service activities may receive an award of approximately $106,000 available for a public service. Staff respectfully request City Council's review and feedback at this time.

Staff recommend allocating FY 2026 CDBG Funding to four out of the nine organizations. Table 3 details the recommended activities and corresponding amounts:

Table 3 – Fiscal Year 2026 Allocations by Goal and Activity Category Activity Name Budget
Public Infrastructure and
Facilities
• Planning Project – Tulare & Dayton
Ave. Improvements
• $302,000
Public Services • Kings View: Case Management and
supportive services for clients
experiencing homelessness
• $106,000
Affordable Housing • Self-Help Enterprises: Minor Home
Rehabilitation Program
• Habitat for Humanity: Minor Home
Rehabilitation Program
• $125,000
• $125,000
*Program Administration and
Planning
• Housing and Grants Division
responsible for management and
oversight of the grant, as well as
funding for Public Information,
Advertising, Supplies, and Training
• $142,000
Total Anticipated CDBG funds available in FY 2026 $800,000

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
Community Development Block Grant Funding for FY 2026 (Fund 077)

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Proposed Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments, and Citizen Participation Plan Reviewed/Approved: TG
RESOLUTION 2025-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TULARE
APPROVING THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) 2025-2029

CONSOLIDATED PLAN, ANALYSIS OF IMPEDIMENTS, CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN, AND 2025-2026 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN (AAP) TO COMMIT AN ESTIMATED $800,000 IN

CDBG FUNDING TO ELIGIBLE PUBLIC SERVICE, PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE,

AFFORDABLE HOUSING, PUBLIC SERVICES, AND PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION

ACTIVITIES
WHEREAS, the City of Tulare is designated an entitlement jurisdiction by the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to receive an annual allocation of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for implementing projects and programs within the City; and
WHEREAS, the CDBG Program was established under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, to assist in developing viable, urban communities by providing decent housing, a sustainable living environment, and promoting economic development that benefit primarily low- and moderate-income persons; and WHEREAS, the City of Tulare estimates to receive $714,000 annually with a total of $3,570,000 in CDBG funds over the next five years; and
WHEREAS, on May 20, 2025, a public hearing was conducted for the opportunity to provide input on the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, Citizen Participation Plan, and 2025-2026 Annual Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan contains a Needs Assessment, Market Analysis, Strategic Plan, and an Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2026; and WHEREAS, the activities and projects proposed in the 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan reflect community needs, stakeholder input, and particular funding priorities; and WHEREAS, the goals and objectives of the 2025-2029 Con Plan include public infrastructure and facilities improvements; direct assistance and housing for people experiencing homelessness; expansion of affordable housing opportunities including housing rehabilitation and development; public services for moderate- and low-income housing and for people with special needs; employment and training opportunities for moderate- and low-income households; and WHEREAS, total anticipated resources for FY 2026 in the amount of $800,000 includes an approximate FY 2026 allocation of $714,971 estimated $5,000 in program income, and about $80,000 in CDBG funds remaining from FY 2025; and
WHEREAS, the funding levels identified for FY 2026 activities are estimated amounts, and once the amount of unexpended FY 2025 CDBG funds is known, one or more of the proposed activities’ budgets will be proportionally increased or decreased from the estimated funding levels to correspond with actual available resources; and
WHEREAS, between February 21 and March 24, staff held a Request for Proposal (RFP) period, sought public comment, held two public meetings, and consulted with local organizations and other City staff to gather information and proposals for the FY 2026 AAP; and Resolution 2025-XX

WHEREAS, the City received nine applications prior to the close of the RFP period on Monday, March 24, 2025. Staff reviewed applications according to criteria including, but not limited to, how a proposed activity and/or its sponsor: a) benefits low- and moderate-income households; b) demonstrates cost reasonableness and effectiveness; c) experience and past performance; and d) management and implementation approach; and WHEREAS, staff notified the general public and over several hundred nonprofit, private, and public entities of the RFP and corresponding public meeting through the publication of notices in two local newspapers and through the e-mail list-serves of local community-based organizations; and
WHEREAS, from May 2 through June 2, 2025, staff held a 30-day period for review and comment on the proposed FY 2026 AAP and the plan’s obligation of approximately $800,000 in available CDBG funds to eligible activities for the Program Year that begins on July 1, 2025, and runs through June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, a final public comment period began on May 2 and a public hearing on May 20, 2025, on the proposed Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments, Citizen Participation Plan, FY 2026 Annual Action Plan was duly noticed in a newspaper of general circulation; and WHEREAS, the proposed FY 2026 Annual Action Plan commits CDBG funds in the approximate amounts of $302,000 to public infrastructure and facility improvements, $106,000 to services for people experiencing homelessness, $250,000 to affordable housing preservation, and $142,000 for program administration, oversight, and training.

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

Section 1. Following a public hearing, the City Council hereby adopts the Consolidated Plan, Analysis of Impediments, Citizen Participation Plan, and FY 2026 Annual Action Plan as presented.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Tulare this 3rd day of June 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
City of Tulare, CA
Draft Consolidated Plan:

For Public Comment
FY 2025/26 – FY 2029/30
City of Tulare Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

Table of Contents
Executive Summary _______________________________________________________________ 3 Process___________________________________________________________________________ 8 Needs Assessment ______________________________________________________________ 16 NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205 (a,b,c) _______________________________ 17 Market Analysis __________________________________________________________________ 50 MA-05 Overview _______________________________________________________________________ 50 MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.210(a)&(b)(2) _______________________________________ 51 MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing - 91.210(a) _____________________________ 55 MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing – 91.210(a) _______________________ 57 MA-25 Public and Assisted Housing – 91.210(b) __________________________________________ 60 MA-30 Homeless Facilities and Services – 91.210(c) _____________________________________ 63 MA-35 Special Needs Facilities and Services – 91.210(d)_________________________________ 67 MA-40 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.210(e) ________________________________________ 69 MA-45 Non-Housing Community Development Assets – 91.215 (f) ________________________ 70 MA-50 Needs and Market Analysis Discussion___________________________________________ 76 MA-60 Broadband Needs of Housing occupied by Low- and Moderate-Income Households -

91.210(a)(4), 91.310(a)(2) _______________________________________________________________ 77 MA-65 Hazard Mitigation - 91.210(a)(5), 91.310(a)(3)______________________________________ 78 Strategic Plan ____________________________________________________________________ 79 SP-05 Overview ________________________________________________________________________ 79 SP-10 Geographic Priorities ____________________________________________________________ 80 SP-25 Priority Needs ___________________________________________________________________ 81 SP-30 Influence of Market Conditions___________________________________________________ 84 SP-35 Anticipated Resources___________________________________________________________ 86 SP-40 Institutional Delivery Structure – 91.215(k)________________________________________ 88 SP-45 Goals Summary – 91.215(a)(4) ____________________________________________________ 91 SP-50 Public Housing Accessibility and Involvement – 91.215(c) _________________________ 93 SP-55 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.215(h) ________________________________________ 94 SP-60 Homelessness Strategy – 91.215(d) _______________________________________________ 96 City of Tulare Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

SP-65 Lead Based Paint Hazards – 91.215(i) _____________________________________________ 98 SP-70 Anti-Poverty Strategy – 91.215(j) __________________________________________________ 99 SP-80 Monitoring – 91.230 _____________________________________________________________ 100 Action Plan _____________________________________________________________________ 101 AP-15 Expected Resources – 91.220(c)(1,2) _____________________________________________ 101 AP-20 Annual Goals and Objectives____________________________________________________ 104 AP-35 Projects – 91.220(d) _____________________________________________________________ 106 AP-38 Projects Summary ______________________________________________________________ 107 AP-50 Geographic Distribution – 91.220(f) ______________________________________________ 109 AP-55 Affordable Housing – 91.220(g) __________________________________________________ 110 AP-60 Public Housing – 91.220(h) ______________________________________________________ 111 AP-65 Homeless and Other Special Needs Activities – 91.220(i) _________________________ 113 AP-75 Barriers to Affordable Housing – 91.220(j) ________________________________________ 116 AP-85 Other Actions – 91.220(k)________________________________________________________ 117 AP-90 Program Specific Requirements – 91.220(l)(1,2,4) ________________________________ 120 Appendix 1: Map ________________________________________________________________ 121 Appendix 2: Community Engagement Survey _____________________________________ 122 City of Tulare Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

Executive Summary
ES-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b)
Introduction
The City of Tulare (City), under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), has developed a five-year strategic plan, also known as the FY 2025/26 – FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan that identifies and prioritizes the future use of the City’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds.

In preparing its Consolidated Plan, the City used varied methods to analyze its housing and community development needs, such as surveying community residents, organizations, and other stakeholders; analyzing American Community Survey (ACS), Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data, as well as other demographic data; and integrating data and priorities from other state and local housing, infrastructure, and other plans. Tulare hosted three community meetings that educated residents on Consolidated Plan features and solicited feedback on housing and community development needs and priorities and the draft Consolidated Plan, as well as a public hearing following the release of the draft Consolidated Plan. The City also contacted organizations in an effort to reach the residents and beneficiaries they serve to encourage participation by all residents, particularly low- and moderate-income (LMI) residents.

The City engaged directly with organizations and City and County agencies to solicit their feedback via a survey and an agency/organization focus group.

The City of Tulare qualifies as an entitlement jurisdiction based upon having a population of over 50,000 people and receives CDBG funds. HUD allocates CDBG funds according to a five-part formula which factors population, extent of housing overcrowding, poverty, age of housing and growth lag into the ultimate award amount. Funding allocations are variable each year. The City of Tulare expects to receive roughly $3.6 million in total over the next five years.

To receive its entitlement funding from HUD, the City is required to approve an Annual Action Plan for each fiscal year. The Annual Action Plan (AAP) must describe how the City intends to invest its CDBG funds to meet the Consolidated Plan’s priorities to address housing and community development needs. The City’s FY 2025/26 AAP has been prepared based on an estimated allocation of $715,000 of CDBG entitlement funds.

The City’s planned projects for the next five years reflect the needs and market realities uncovered in this Consolidated Plan, both through data collection and input from community stakeholders and residents.

The Consolidated Plan document is divided into five sections:

1. Process: Summarizes the City’s efforts to engage Tulare residents, agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders and to determine the community’s needs and highest priorities

2. Needs Assessment: Identifies the City’s priority needs related to affordable housing and community development

3. Market Analysis: Assesses the local market environment in which the City will implement its projects
City of Tulare Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

4. Strategic Plan: Establishes goals and projects addressing the community’s identified needs

5. City’s FY2025/26 AAP
Summarize the objectives and outcomes identified in the Plan.

The Needs Assessment, which summarizes the City’s needs in the areas of affordable housing and public housing, special needs housing, community development, and homelessness, identified the highest priority needs for the City. This section uses the data sources mentioned above, as well as citizen participation and consultation feedback to inform the assessment of needs. The identified needs are as follows:
• The most prevalent housing problem facing Tulare households is housing cost burden with over one-third (36.5%) of all Tulare households experience cost burden. • More renter households are impacted by housing problems, including housing cost burden and overcrowding.
• There is a large share of owner-occupied elderly households that are cost burdened and severely cost burdened.
• Homelessness is increase with 82% of homeless individuals sleeping on the street in the Tulare.

The Market Analysis assesses local market conditions to inform the development and execution of goals based on the expected influence of these market conditions on goal realization.

Significant market conditions include:
• There is a need for additional housing units in Tulare, including a variety of housing types and units that are affordable to lower-income households. • Home values and rents are rising at a faster rate than income, meaning housing is continuing to become more unaffordable.
• There are a small number of homes considered to be substandard, lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities, and one in ten units have children under the age of six living in homes likely to have lead-based paint hazards.
• There is a need to continue to connect residents with special needs to services and housing assistance.

The needs above form the basis for the Strategic Plan section and the projects to be undertaken over the next five years. The goals and outcome indicators identified are as follows:
• Preserve and Expand Affordable Housing Opportunities
• Revitalize Communities
• Enhance Public Services
Evaluation of Past Performance
The City of Tulare regularly evaluates its past performance toward the objectives and outcomes identified in each year’s Annual Action Plan through a Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). These documents evaluate performance by comparing the City’s stated goals and objectives against its actual performance. The City maintains past CAPERs on its website on the Housing & Grants Services page at the following link: CDBG / Housing Reports | City of Tulare.

City of Tulare Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

In the first four years of the last consolidated planning period (July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2025), the City of Tulare accomplished the following:
• Completed minor repair and rehabilitation work on 32 single-family homes for low- and moderate-income families.
• Assisted eight low- and moderate-income families with purchasing a home or repairing their home through the HOME Program Contract with the CA Housing & Community Development Department.
• Funded services that assisted 913 people experiencing homelessness or who recently experienced homelessness with housing navigation and housing stabilization. • Assisted six low- and moderate-income people and people experiencing homelessness with job training and placement services.
• Completed infrastructure improvements in low- and moderate-income areas to address safety, environmental, and/or regulatory needs, including:
o Sycamore and San Joaquin Street and Utility System
o Apricot and Academy Utility System and Sidewalk Improvements (currently underway)
The City held a goals workshop internally during the development of the FY 2025/26-FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan at which it reviewed its past performance and remaining actions it may carry forward from its prior Consolidated Plan.

Summary of Citizen Participation Process and Consultation Process Community and Stakeholder Engagement
The City of Tulare used multiple modes for obtaining input from community residents and stakeholders to develop the 2025/26-2029/30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26 AAP. These included two online surveys – one for residents and one for agencies/organizations – covering housing and community development needs, one agency/organization focus group to gather more details from agencies and organizations to inform survey responses, three community meetings to educate residents on the Consolidated Plan and solicit their feedback, and a public hearing to obtain community input on prioritization of goals in the draft Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26- FY 2029/30 AAP. The City also consulted with state and regional agencies and local service providers. The three community meetings that took place during the community needs assessment were held as follows:
• AI/Consolidated Plan 101 Info Session
o City of Tulare Public Library (Council Chambers); 491 North M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
o Tuesday, December 17, 2024 @ 7PM
• Community/Housing Need Input Public Hearing
o City of Tulare Public Library (Charter Mtg. Room); 491 North M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
o Wednesday, January 15, 2025 @ 5PM
o Virtual option via Microsoft Teams
• Consolidated Plan Goals
o City of Tulare Public Library (Charter Mtg. Room); 491 North M Street, Tulare, CA 93274
o Tuesday, April 8, 2025 @ 4PM
Marketing efforts for the surveys, focus groups, and community meetings took various forms. Both City of Tulare Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

English and Spanish flyers were created to advertise the surveys; the flyers were physically posted in government buildings, included in utility bills due during the month of February 2025 to roughly 20,000 households, and distributed to three organization listservs on December 19, 2024 and January 13, 2025 – the Tulare Chamber of Commerce listserv (over 1,000 stakeholders), the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (KTHA) listserv (over 300 stakeholders), and the Community Care Coalition listserv (managed by the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency).

English and Spanish flyers were also created to advertise the community meetings. A social media posting on the City of Tulare’s Instagram page on January 7, 2025 advertised the resident survey to the public. A public notice advertising the community meeting on January 15, 2025, was published in the Visalia Times Delta and the Tulare Advance Register on Friday, December 27, 2024. English and Spanish resident surveys were available at the City of Tulare Public Library.

The City also conducted separate outreach specific to its 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). This included two additional surveys addressing fair housing issues (one for residents and one for agencies/organizations), one additional focus group on January 22, 2025 with agencies and organizations, and a public workshop on January 8, 2025 targeting fair housing issues and reviewing AI details.

Outreach to agencies and organizations centered around two organization email blasts, sent on December 20, 2024, and January 13, 2025. These email blasts encouraged organizations to register for the focus group and submit a survey response.

Additional outreach included personalized email messages from the City Manager and Assistant City Manager to an agency and organization list encouraging participation in Consolidated Plan development efforts, as well as personal outreach from council members to constituents.

Public Hearing
The public hearing soliciting public input on the prioritization of goals during the development of the Consolidated Plan was held on January 15, 2025, as noted above.

Public Review
The first 30-day public review and comment period took place from April 1, 2025 to May 1, 2025.

The public notice announcing the comment period was published March 28, 2025. During the 30- day public review period, the City held a community meeting to obtain input on the draft FY 2025/26-FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan and FY2025/26 AAP. The community meeting was held on April 8, 2025 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Tulare Public Library. The draft was available to review online on the Community Development Department’s website and paper copies were available at the Tulare Public Library. The second 30-day public review and comment period was held May 2, 2025 to June 2, 2025.

The City conducted a public hearing before the Tulare City Council on May 20, 2025 to accept community input on the draft Consolidated Plan and AAP. An additional public hearing was conducted before the Tulare City Council on June 3, 2025 to approve the FY 2025/26-2029/30 Consolidated Plan and Citizen Participation Plan, as well as the FY 2025/26 AAP.

Summary of Public Comments
Two public meetings were held (January 15, 2025 and April 8, 2025), as well as a public hearing on May 20, 2025, to solicit public feedback on Consolidated Plan priorities and goals. There were no comments from the public during these hearings/meetings, nor did the City receive public City of Tulare Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

comments during its AI public workshop on January 8, 2025. This section will be updated after the public comment period has concluded.

Summary of Comments or Views Not Accepted and Reasons for Not Accepting Them
All comments were taken into consideration. No comments were not accepted.

Summary
A summary of the citizen participation and consultation are included in Appendix 2, including results from the community survey.

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Process
PR-05 Lead & Responsible Agencies 24 CFR 91.200(b)
Describe agency/entity responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source The following are the agencies/entities responsible for preparing the Consolidated Plan and those responsible for administration of each grant program and funding source.

Table 1: Responsible Agencies
Agency Role Name Department/Agency
CDBG
Administrator City of Tulare Community Development Department Narrative (optional)
The Community Development Department of the City of Tulare is the lead agency for the City of Tulare's Consolidated Plan and for administration of CDBG funds.

Consolidated Plan Public Contact Information
Alexis Costales
Housing and Grants Manager
City of Tulare
411 East Kern Avenue
Tulare, CA 93274
559-684-4224
[email protected]
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PR-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(l)
Introduction
The City of Tulare engaged agencies, organizations, and other stakeholders through a Consolidated Plan survey covering housing and community development needs, three community meetings and one public hearing during the development of the Consolidated Plan, and one focus group. Outreach for the City’s 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI) included one additional focus group specific to potential fair housing issues in the City. The City also consulted with state and regional agencies and local service providers. The City publicized and promoted involvement opportunities through three listservs – the Tulare Chamber of Commerce listserv (over 1,000 stakeholders), the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (KTHA) listserv (over 300 stakeholders), and the Community Care Coalition listserv (managed by the Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency). The City’s Instagram page and webpage were also used for promotion. The City maintains a list of agency and organization contacts, to which two email blasts went out (on December 20, 2024 and January 13, 2025) promoting focus group and survey participation. Additional outreach included personalized email messages from the City Manager and Assistant City Manager to an agency and organization list encouraging participation in Consolidated Plan efforts. The City’s consultation activities were consistent with the City’s 2020-2024 Citizen Participation Plan.

Provide a concise summary of the jurisdiction’s activities to enhance coordination between public and assisted housing providers and private and governmental health, mental health and service agencies (91.215(I))
The City of Tulare works closely with the local Housing Authority and other local nonprofits and private developers to coordinate the provision of housing and services to the city’s most vulnerable populations. The Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC) has a satellite office in the City of Tulare handling intake of housing applications and other matters. Various affordable rehab and new development projects are underway in the City. In continuing these relationships, the City of Tulare will encourage more coordination among these entities. Involvement with service providers that assist the homeless will also continue in the City, as specified in the next section. HATC currently manages 205 public housing units and 564 Section 8 vouchers within the City of Tulare.

Describe coordination with the Continuum of Care and efforts to address the needs of homeless persons (particularly chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans, and unaccompanied youth) and persons at risk of homelessness
The City of Tulare has coordinated with the Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC), the local and regional homeless service providers and bi-county Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance, which is the designated Continuum of Care Program – a community-based organization that developed a long-range plan that addressed the needs of the homeless in order to help them reach maximum self-sufficiency. The City of Tulare has worked with the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance in the following manner:
• Contributed to the regional Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance (CoC) planning process. • Additionally, the City initiated the process to build relationships with the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance service providers, in order to address the needs of the City’s homeless.

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• In future years, the City will also explore options to link resources with providers that address the needs of special need populations such as the frail elderly, victims of domestic violence, and individuals with disabilities
It is essential for the City to continue to support the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance through such means as financial support, membership, and attendance of meetings. The City of Tulare works closely with the Alliance, by actively participating in monthly Alliance meetings, which are intended to enhance coordination, share information on best practices, and develop a better understanding of the needs of the homeless population in jurisdictions across both counties.

Describe consultation with the Continuum(s) of Care that serves the jurisdiction's area in determining how to allocate ESG funds, develop performance standards and evaluate outcomes, and develop funding, policies and procedures for the administration of HMIS
The City is not a recipient of Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) funds; therefore, it does not assist the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance with the determination of ESG allocations or evaluating outcomes and developing policies and procedures for the administration of the regional Homeless Management Information System (HMIS).

Describe Agencies, groups, organizations and others who participated in the process and describe the jurisdiction’s consultations with housing, social service agencies and other entities
Table 2: Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Agency /
Group /
Organization
Agency /
Group /
Organization
Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the
agency/group/
organization consulted?
What are the anticipated
outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Habitat for
Humanity Housing
Housing Need Assessment;
Homelessness Strategy; NonHomeless Special Needs; Market Analysis; Economic Development
Participated in the
Consolidated Plan focus
group for
agencies/organizations.

Participated in the AI focus
group for
agencies/organizations.

Adventist
Health
ServicesHealth
Housing Need Assessment;
Homelessness Strategy; NonHomeless Special Needs; Market Analysis; Economic Development
Participated in the
Consolidated Plan focus
group for
agencies/organizations.

Participated in the AI focus
group for
agencies/organizations.

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Agency /
Group /
Organization
Agency /
Group /
Organization
Type
What section of the Plan was
addressed by Consultation?
How was the
agency/group/
organization consulted?
What are the anticipated
outcomes of the
consultation or areas for
improved coordination?
Tulare
Lighthouse
Rescue
Mission
ServicesHousing;
ServicesHomeless;
ServicesEducation;
ServicesEmployment
Housing Need Assessment; Public
Housing Needs; Homeless Needs -
Chronically homeless; Homeless
Needs - Families with children;
Homelessness Needs – Veterans;
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth; Homelessness
Strategy; Non-Homeless Special
Needs; HOPWA Strategy; Market
Analysis; Economic Development;
Lead-based Paint Strategy; Antipoverty Strategy
Responded to the
Agency/Organization
Consolidated Plan Survey.

Tulare City
School District
Other
government -
Local
Housing Need Assessment; Public
Housing Needs; Homeless Needs -
Chronically homeless; Homeless
Needs - Families with children;
Homelessness Needs – Veterans;
Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth; Homelessness
Strategy; Non-Homeless Special
Needs; HOPWA Strategy; Market
Analysis; Economic Development;
Lead-based Paint Strategy; Antipoverty Strategy
Responded to the
Agency/Organization
Consolidated Plan Survey.

Housing
Authority of
Tulare County
(HATC)
Housing;
PHA
Public Housing Needs; Anti-poverty
Strategy
HATC was consulted and
provided information
related to public housing
needs.

Kings/Tulare
Homeless
Alliance
Housing;
Continuum of
Care
Homeless Needs - Chronically
homeless; Homeless Needs - Families
with children; Homelessness Needs –
Veterans; Homelessness Needs -
Unaccompanied youth; Homelessness
Strategy; Anti-poverty Strategy
The Alliance was
consulted and provided
information related to
homeless needs.

Altura Centers
for Health
ServicesHealth
Housing Need Assessment; Public
Housing Needs; Homelessness
Strategy
Responded to the
Agency/Organization AI
Survey.

Leadership
Counsel for
Justice &
Accountability
Regional
organization
Housing Need Assessment; Public
Housing Needs; Homelessness
Strategy
Participated in the AI focus
group for
agencies/organizations.

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Identify any Agency Types not consulted and provide rationale for not consulting The City promoted participation opportunities as widely as possible using all contacts at its disposal, including listservs, contact lists, and personal outreach from City officials; no agency was prevented or excluded from participating.

Describe other local/regional/state/federal planning efforts considered when preparing the Plan
Table 3: Agencies, groups, organizations who participated Name of Plan Lead
Organization
How do the goals of your Strategic Plan overlap with
the goals of each plan?
Continuum of Care
Kings/Tulare
Homeless
Alliance
The Alliance conducts the regional and local Point-InTime Survey and strategic plan to end homelessness.

The City helps support the CoC goals by providing
CDBG funding for the CoC, as well as participating in
the CoC process. The City’s Strategic Plan will provide support to social services needs of the City’s residents with an emphasis on homeless.

City of Tulare Housing
Element (2023-2031) City of Tulare
Similar to the federal Analysis of Impediments to Fair
Housing Choice, the State of California-mandated
Housing Element identifies barriers to fair and affordable housing, as well as priorities and goals to increase the supply of housing.

City of Tulare Capital
Improvement Plan City of Tulare
This plan helped the City coordinate CDBG funding with
planned infrastructure projects that may be CDBGeligible.

Describe cooperation and coordination with other public entities, including the State and any adjacent units of general local government, in the implementation of the Consolidated Plan (91.215(l))
The Housing Authority of Tulare County and Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance were contacted to obtain housing data. The City of Tulare’s Community Development Department is an active participant in many planning efforts and other community initiatives related to implementing the Consolidated Plan.

Narrative (optional)
None
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PR-15 Citizen Participation

1. Summary of citizen participation process/Efforts made to broaden citizen participation
Summarize citizen participation process and how it impacted goal-setting.

The City implemented the following efforts to obtain a broad range of resident input during the preparation of the Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26 Annual Action Plan:

Consolidated Plan Survey: An electronic survey instrument was utilized to obtain public input regarding priority housing and community needs. The survey was publicized and accessible on the City’s website and Instagram page. Flyers were posted at City Hall and email notices went to several listservs for organizations that assist low-income residents. Survey flyers were also included in utility billing mailers for the February 2025 billing cycle. A summary of survey results is incorporated into the Consolidated Plan as Appendix 2.

Focus Group: On February 5, 2025, the City held a focus group for public service organizations to provide feedback related to community needs and priorities for the Consolidated Plan.

Notices/Website: Notices for all public meetings, including the required public hearings, were published in a local newspaper of general circulation (Tulare Advance Register and Visalia Times Delta). Additionally, the draft Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan were posted on the City’s website for public review and comment, and hard copies were made available at the Tulare Public Library during the required 30-day public comment period.

Public Hearings: Consistent with HUD’s regulations and the City’s Citizen Participation Plan, the City held one public hearing during the development of the Consolidated Plan on January 15, 2025, prior to the 30-day public comment period. During the second 30-day public comment period, the City held a public hearing on May 20, 2025 to obtain comment input on the draft Consolidated Plan. The City held a final public hearing on June 3, 2025 to adopt the FY 2025/26- FY 2029/30 Consolidated Plan and FY 2025/26-2029/30 Annual Action Plan.

AI Activities: The City conducted separate outreach specific to its 2025-2029 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (AI). This included one additional survey addressing fair housing issues and a public workshop on January 8, 2025 targeting fair housing issues and reviewing AI details.

Narrative (optional):

None.

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Table 4: Citizen Participation Outreach
Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response / attendance Summary
of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
& reason
URL (if
applicable
1 Public Meeting Non-targeted/broad
community
City staff made a presentation during a City Council
meeting called AI/Consolidated Plan 101 Info Session to summarize the consolidated planning process and
answer questions related to the process.

NA None NA
2 Public Workshop Non-targeted/broad
community
A public workshop was held at the City of Tulare Public Library on January 8, 2025 to gather input on community needs and potential fair housing issues in the City.

NA NA NA
3 Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/broad
community
A public notice advertising the community meeting on
January 15, 2025, was published in the Visalia Times
Delta and the Tulare Advance Register on Friday,
December 27, 2024.

NA NA NA
4 Public Hearing Non-targeted/broad
community
A public hearing was held on January 15, 2025 at the
City of Tulare Public Library to gather feedback on
community needs, priorities, and goals related to the
development of the Consolidated Plan.

There were
no public
comments
received.

NA NA
5 Internet Outreach Non-targeted/broad
community
Both English and Spanish flyers were created to
advertise the surveys; the flyers were physically posted in government buildings, included in utility bills due
during the month of February 2025 to roughly 20,000
households, and distributed to three organization
listservs on December 19, 2024 and January 13, 2025 –
the Tulare Chamber of Commerce listserv (over 1,000
stakeholders), the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance
(KTHA) listserv (over 300 stakeholders), and the
Community Care Coalition listserv (managed by the
Tulare County Health and Human Services Agency).

English and Spanish flyers were also created to
advertise the community meetings. A social media
posting on the City of Tulare’s Instagram page on
January 7, 2025 advertised the resident survey to the
public.

NA NA NA
6 Surveys Non-targeted/broad
community
Two surveys were launched – one for the Consolidated
Plan and one for the AI.

A summary
of survey
responses
is in the
Appendix
NA NA
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Sort
Order
Mode of
Outreach Target of Outreach Summary of response / attendance Summary
of
comments
received
Summary of
comments
not accepted
& reason
URL (if
applicable
7 Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/broad
community
A public notice advertising the first public comment
period from April 1, 2025 to May 1, 2025 and the public meeting on April 15, 2025, was published in the Visalia Times Delta and the Tulare Advance Register on
Thursday, March 28, 2025.

NA NA NA
8 Newspaper Ad Non-targeted/broad
community
A public notice advertising the public hearings on May
20, 2025 and June 3, 2025, and advertising the public
comment period from May 2, 2025 to June 2, 2025 was
published in the Visalia Times Delta and the Tulare
Advance Register on Friday, May 2, 2025.

NA NA NA
9 Public Meeting Non-targeted/broad
community
A public meeting was held at the City of Tulare Public
Library on April 8, 2025 to gather additional resident
feedback on Consolidated Plan goals and priorities.

There were
no public
comments
received.

NA NA
10 Public Hearing Non-targeted/broad
community
A public hearing was held at the City of Tulare Public
Library (Council Chambers) on May 20, 2025 to gather
feedback on the draft Consolidated Plan.

NA NA
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Needs Assessment
NA-05 Overview
Needs Assessment Overview
The Needs Assessment provides a summary of Tulare’s needs related to affordable housing, special needs housing, community development, and homelessness. The Needs Assessment includes the following sections:
• Housing Needs Assessment
• Disproportionately Greater Need
• Public Housing
• Homeless Needs Assessment
• Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment
• Non-Housing Community Development Needs
The Needs Assessment identifies those needs with the highest priority, which forms the basis for the Strategic Plan section and the programs and projects to be administered. Most data tables in this section are populated with most recent Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data developed by the Census Bureau for HUD based on 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) data. Other sources are noted throughout the Consolidated Plan.

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NA-10 Housing Needs Assessment - 24 CFR 91.205
(a,b,c)
Summary of Housing Needs
The City of Tulare continues to experience significant population growth. According to U.S.

Census Bureau data presented in Table 5, the City’s estimated population grew from 56,938 in 2010 to 69,984 in 2023, an increase of 22.9% during the 13-year period.

Household growth has almost kept pace with population. Over the same period, from 2010 to 2023, Tulare’s household estimates show an increase of 20.3%. Household size has stayed steady since 2010 when the average household size was 3.24 for owner-occupied units and 3.46 for renter-occupied units; and in 2023, the average household size was 3.28 for owner-occupied units and 3.55 for renter occupied units, according to the 5-year ACS estimates.

Tulare’s median income has significantly increased since 2010, from $46,647 to $69,517.

However, the percentage of low- and moderate-income households, those earning below 80% of the area median income (AMI), has grown slightly since 2010. According to 2006-2010 CHAS,

42.3% of households, or 7,205 households in 2010 were low- and moderate-income. In 2023, the amount of low- and moderate-income households grew to 8,370 or 43.3% of total households, as shown in Table 6: Number of Households.

Over a quarter of Tulare’s households had at least one-person aged 62 or older (26.7%). Also, over one quarter of Tulare’s households had one or more children 6 years and under (28.4%).

One fifth, or 21.7%, of households were large family households, meaning households with five or more people.

Table 5: Demographics
Jurisdiction 2010 2023 % Change
2010-2023
Population 56,938 69,984 22.9%
Households 17,047 20,511 20.3%
Median Income $46,647 $69,517 49.0%
Source: 2010 and 2023 5-Year ACS
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Table 6: Number of Households
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50%
HAMFI
50-80%
HAMFI
80-100%
HAMFI
>100%
HAMFI
Total Households 2,300 2,270 3,800 2,550 8,410
Small Family Households 900 785 1,480 1,650 4,235
Large Family Households 270 495 1020 499 1,910
Household Contains at least oneperson aged 62-74 440 680 585 300 1,710 Household contains at least oneperson aged 75+ 305 124 390 125 505 Households with one or more
children aged 6 or younger 720 639 1,245 890 1,994
Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
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Housing Needs Summary Tables

1. Housing Problems (Households with one of the listed needs) Table 7: Housing Problems Table (1)
Renter Occupied
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50% 50-80%
HAMFI
80-100% Total

HAMFI HAMFI
Substandard Housing-Lacking complete
plumbing or kitchen facilities 10 10 10 0 30
Severely Overcrowded - With >1.51
people per room (and complete kitchen
and plumbing)
140 220 375 140 875
Overcrowded - With 1.01-1.5
people per room (and none of the above
problems)
215 40 0 0 255
Housing cost burden greater than 50%
of income (and none of the above
problems)
1,000 340 120 0 1,460
Housing cost burden greater than 30%
of income (and none of the above
problems)
145 480 750 230 1,605
Zero/negative Income (and none of the
above problems) - - - - -
Owner Occupied
Substandard Housing-Lacking complete
plumbing or kitchen facilities 20 15 0 0 35
Severely Overcrowded - With >1.51
people per room (and complete kitchen
and plumbing)
10 35 225 100 370
Overcrowded - With 1.01-1.5
people per room (and none of the above
problems)
0 0 25 0 25
Housing cost burden greater than 50%
of income (and none of the above
problems)
390 370 225 15 1,000
Housing cost burden greater than 30%
of income (and none of the above
problems)
45 255 595 455 1,350
Zero/negative Income (and none of the
above problems) - - - - -
Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
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2. Housing Problems 2 (Households with one or more Severe Housing Problems: Lacks kitchen or complete plumbing, severe overcrowding, severe cost burden) Table 8: Housing Problems (cont.)
Renter Occupied
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50%
HAMFI
50-80%
HAMFI
80-100%
HAMFI Total
Having 1 or more of four housing
problems 1,510 1,090 1,250 375 4,225
Having none of four housing
problems 165 235 715 855 1,970
Household has negative income, but
none of the other housing problems 0 0 0 0 0
Owner Occupied
Having 1 or more of four housing
problems 460 675 1,075 565 2,775
Having none of four housing
problems 165 270 760 455 1,650
Household has negative income, but
none of the other housing problems 0 0 0 0 0
Source: 2017-2021 CHAS

3. Cost Burden > 30%
Table 9: Cost Burden > 30%
Renter Occupied
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50%
HAMFI
50-80%
HAMFI Total
Elderly Family (2 persons, with either or both age
62 or over) 10 40 25 75
Small Family (2 persons, neither person 62 years
or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 65 205 470 740
Large Family (5 or more persons) 40 235 205 480
Elderly Non-Family 50 45 50 145
Other Household Type (non-elderly, non-family) 30 120 115 265 Total Need by Income 195 645 865 1,705
Owner Occupied
Elderly Family (2 persons, with either or both age
62 or over) 4 55 130 189
Small Family (2 persons, neither person 62 years
or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 0 140 305 445
Large Family (5 or more persons) 10 35 190 235
Elderly Non-Family 25 25 30 80
Other Household Type (non-elderly, non-family) 15 10 20 45 Total Need by Income 54 265 675 994
Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
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4. Cost Burden > 50%
Table 10: Cost Burden > 50%
Renter Occupied
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50%
HAMFI
50-80%
HAMFI Total
Elderly Family (2 persons, with either or both age
62 or over) 130 55 0 185
Small Family (2 persons, neither person 62 years
or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 680 155 55 890
Large Family (5 or more persons) 175 105 15 295
Elderly Non-Family 75 30 15 120
Other Household Type (non-elderly, non-family) 230 45 35 310 Total Need by Income 1,290 390 120 1,800
Owner Occupied
Elderly Family (2 persons, with either or both age
62 or over) 90 105 4 199
Small Family (2 persons, neither person 62 years
or over, or 3 or 4 persons) 95 75 145 315
Large Family (5 or more persons) 45 50 0 95
Elderly Non-Family 110 125 10 245
Other Household Type (non-elderly, non-family) 70 50 80 200 Total Need by Income 410 405 239 1,054
Source: 2017-2021 CHAS

5. Crowding (More than one person per room)
Table 11: Crowding Information 1-2 (More than one person per room) Renter Occupied
Household Type 0-30%
HAMFI
30-50% 50-80%
HAMFI
80-100%
HAMFI Total
HAMFI
Single Family Households 355 195 260 140 950
Multiple, unrelated family households 4 60 115 0 179
Other, non-family households 0 4 0 0 4
Total need by Income 359 259 375 140 1,133
Owner Occupied
Single Family Households 10 35 215 100 360
Multiple, unrelated family households 0 0 35 0 35
Other, non-family households 0 0 0 0 0
Total need by Income 10 35 250 100 395
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
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Table 12: Crowding Information 2-2
Renter Occupied
0-30%
HAMFI
30-50%
HAMFI
50-80%
HAMFI
80-100%
HAMFI Total
Households with Children Present 685 505 690 450 2,330
Owner Occupied
Households with Children Present 35 134 555 440 1,164
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
Describe the number and type of single person households in need of housing assistance.

According to the 2023 5-year ACS estimate (Table B11016), there were a total of 20,511 households in Tulare, of which 2,984 or 14.5% were single-person households. Of the estimated 21,514 total housing units, 1,302 units or 6.1% of the total units were studios and one-bedroom units, with the remaining 93.9% of housing units containing two or more bedrooms (Table DP04).

This disparity of almost 2,000 single-person households in excess of the number of studio and one-bedroom units may indicate that a significant number of individuals are unable to access the limited supply of housing units typically occupied by individuals living alone. These single-person households are either renting out larger units at a cost burden or living with unrelated roommates and reporting themselves as single-person households despite the presence of others in the same unit. Single-person households with low-income, especially those below 50% AMI are most likely to have housing problems due to their limited income.

Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance who are disabled or victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault and stalking.

Disability is defined by the Census Bureau as a lasting physical, mental or emotional condition that makes it difficult for a person to do activities, to go outside the home alone or to work.

According to 2023 5-year ACS estimates (Table DP02), in the City of Tulare, there were a total of 8,126 individuals or 11.5% of the total population who had disabilities. Only 27.9% of residents over 16 years of age with a disability in Tulare were employed. The median earnings of Tulare residents with a disability was $25,476, which is much lower than the median income of all Tulare residents, at $37,178. Tulare residents with disabilities were also more likely to be in poverty compared to all Tulare residents, with 19.6% residents with disabilities below 100% of the poverty level compared to only 14.7% of Tulare residents below this level.

Based on the U.S. Center for Disease Control’s National Intimate Partner and Sexual Violence Survey (Average 2010-2012), in California 34.9% of women and 31.1% of men have been victimized by rape, physical violence, and/or stalking by an intimate partner. In Tulare, where the 2017 population of 62,296 is made up of 31,688 females and 30,608 males (Table DP05), these proportions equate to approximately 11,059 women and 9,519 men.

Particularly for women, being victims of domestic violence can make them vulnerable to homelessness and affordable or emergency housing options can mean the difference between staying in an abusive relationship and getting out.

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seeking shelter from domestic violence or sexual abuse, reported sheltering 99 people at Karen’s House, a shelter for survivors of domestic violence and their children in 2023, according to the organization’s 2023 Annual Report. The organization also responded to 869 crisis calls for domestic violence in 2023. This shows that there is a need for housing and services to support residents impacted by domestic violence.

What are the most common housing problems?
Of households earning below 100% of the HAMFI, 4,225 renter households and 2,775 owner households have one or more housing problems. Renter households have a slightly higher rate of housing problems, 68.2%, than the rate of owner households with housing problems at 62.7%.

There are more renter households with housing problems compared to owner households.

The most prevalent housing problem facing households in Tulare, for both renter and owner households, is housing cost burden. The definition of an affordable home is one where the cost does not exceed 30% of the household’s gross monthly income. Housing cost burden occurs when a household pays over 30% of its gross monthly income on housing costs.

Of all Tulare households, there are approximately 7,065 that are housing cost burdened, which is

36.5% of all households in Tulare. For low- and moderate-income households (households earning below 80% of AMI), the proportion of households with cost burden is higher, at 68.1%.

This shows that lower-income households are more impacted by cost burden than higher income households.

As illustrated in Table 9: Cost Burden > 30%, there are twice as many low- and moderate-income renter households that have housing cost burden, meaning households that spend between 30- 50% of their income on housing, compared to owner households. The household type that makes up the largest portion of cost burdened households are Small Family Households (2 to 4 persons), which makes up almost half and Large Family Households (5 or more persons).

This is very similar for households with severe cost burden, which are households that spend more than 50% of their income on housing. According to Table 10: Cost Burden > 50%, there are almost twice as many low- and moderate-income renter households that have severe cost burden compared to owner households. Half of severely cost burdened renter households are categorized as Small Family, at 49.4%, followed by Large Family, at 16.4%, and Other Household Types (non-family, non-elderly), at 17.2%. For severely cost burdened owner-occupied households, there is a greater share of elderly household types, including Elderly Non-Family at

23.2% and Elderly Family at 19.0%.

A related but less common housing problem is overcrowding, which includes households that have more than one person per room. According to Table 11: Crowding Information 1-2 (More than one person per room), households considered to be overcrowded are much more likely to be renter households and Single-Family Households, which likely includes families with children.

Housing that is in substandard condition is also considered a housing problem. Table 7, Housing Problems shows that of the total households earning below 100% of the HAMFI in the city, and there were 65 households considered to be substandard. Substandard housing condition refers to the ability of various systems in a house to meet adopted building codes for health and safety, including lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities. Households living in substandard conditions are considered to be in need of housing assistance, even if they are not seeking alternative housing arrangements, due to the threat to residents’ health and safety that substandard housing poses.

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Consultation efforts with local organizations also revealed a lack of accessibility features in many homes where these features are needed by residents, as well as ongoing needs for home repairs for low-income families in particular.

Are any populations/household types more affected than others by these problems?
Housing tenure and income are both linked to housing problems. As shown in Table 8: Housing Problems (cont.), renters are more likely than owners to live with one or more housing problems (lack of kitchen, lack of complete plumbing, overcrowding, and cost burden). Also, there are more lower income households that have one or more housing problems than higher income households, confirming that if a household has a lower income, they are more likely to have a housing problem.

As discussed previously, Small Family Households make up the largest share of cost burdened renter and owner households, as well as severely cost burdened renter households. There is a large portion of lower income, owner-occupied households with cost burdens and severe cost burdens that are categorized as Elderly Family and Non-Family Households. Overcrowding is much more of an issue for renter households, especially for Single Family households.

Describe the characteristics and needs of low-income individuals and families with children (especially extremely low-income) who are currently housed but are at imminent risk of either residing in shelters or becoming unsheltered

91.205(c)/91.305(c)). Also discuss the needs of formerly homeless families and individuals who are receiving rapid re-housing assistance and are nearing the termination of that assistance
Poverty is often associated with a high risk of becoming homeless. Households that depend on public assistance programs such as Social Security, SSI, CalFresh (food stamps), and CalWORKs (temporary assistance for needy families) are especially susceptible to homelessness. According to the 2023 5-year ACS data (Table S1701), it is estimated that 16.9% all people in Tulare live below the poverty level. In addition, there are 1,151 people with disabilities in Tulare that live in poverty (Table B23024).

Approximately, 15.1% of Tulare families live below the poverty level, with families that rent much more likely to have poverty status, as 29% of family renter households live below poverty compared to only 6.7% of family owner households (Table S1702). Based on information from the Housing Authority of Tulare County, there are 34,140 households on the waiting list for housing assistance in Tulare County, including housing vouchers, public housing, and project based rental assistance. The majority of these families, or 66.0%, are extremely low-income, earning below 30% AMI. Approximately 60.1% are families with children, 21.4% are families with a person with a disability, and 6.8% are elderly families.

If a jurisdiction provides estimates of the at-risk population(s), it should also include a description of the operational definition of the at-risk group and the methodology used to generate the estimates:

Tulare does not have specific estimates of the at‐risk population beyond those available through the U.S. Census ACS data, and information provided by HATC.

Specify particular housing characteristics that have been linked with instability and an increased risk of homelessness
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As outlined above, “at-risk” populations have been identified as households living in poverty, including seniors, individuals with disabilities, and families with children. The Housing Authority of Tulare County has indicated that there are 34,140 Tulare County households currently on the waitlist for rental assistance – 6.8% of these households are senior, 21.4% are disabled households, and 61.0% are families with children.

According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, there are various factors that contribute to an increased risk of homelessness. Poverty and homelessness are inextricably linked, as extremely low-income people are frequently unable to pay for housing, food, childcare, health care, and education and must make difficult decisions related to their limited resources. Other major factors include lack of affordable health care, domestic violence, mental illness, and addiction.

Discussion
The key findings of this section include:
• The most prevalent housing problem facing households in Tulare is housing cost burden. • Over one-third (36.5%) of Tulare households are housing cost burdened, and more than two-thirds of low- and moderate-income households (68.1%) are cost burdened. • More renter households are impacted by housing problems, including housing cost burden and overcrowding.
• Small Family and Large Family Households are the largest household types impacted by cost burden, but there is a large share of owner-occupied elderly households that are cost burdened and severely cost burdened.
• It is estimated that 15.1% of all families and 16.9% of all people in Tulare lived below the poverty level.

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NA-15 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing
Problems – 91.205 (b)(2)
Introduction
A key task of the Consolidated Plan is identification of racial or ethnic groups that may experience a disproportionately greater extent of housing problems in the community. A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience housing problems at a greater rate (percent change of 10 or more) than the income level as a whole.

As defined by HUD, the four housing problems are:
• Lacks complete kitchen facilities
• Lacks complete plumbing facilities
• More than one person per room
• Cost burden greater than 30%
The following tables identify the number and extent of housing problems by income level and by race/ethnicity.

Table 13: Housing Problems
0%-30% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Has one or more
of four housing
problems*
Household has
none of the four
housing problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,955 319 86.0%
White 620 160 79.5%
Black / African American 120 80 60.0%
Asian 80 0 100.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 10 0 100.0%
Hispanic 1,125 155 87.9%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
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Table 14: Housing Problems
30%-50% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Has one or more
of four housing
problems*
Household has
none of the four
housing problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing severe
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,955 319 86.0%
White 620 160 79.5%
Black / African American 120 80 60.0%
Asian 80 0 100.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 10 0 100.0%
Hispanic 1,125 155 87.9%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost Burden greater than 30% Table 15: Housing Problems
50%-80% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Household has
one or more of
four housing
problems
Household has
none of the four
housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing severe
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 2,274 1370 62.4%
White 640 385 62.4%
Black / African American 45 0 100.0%
Asian 0 45 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 4 0 100.0%
Hispanic 1,585 930 63.0%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
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Table 16: Housing Problems
80%-100% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Household has
one or more of
four housing
problems
Household has
none of the
four housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing severe
housing problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 945 1604 37.1%
White 205 675 23.3%
Black / African American 0 0 0.0%
Asian 0 4 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 10 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0 0 0.0%
Hispanic 730 870 45.6%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than one person per room, 4. Cost Burden greater than 30% Discussion
A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of one racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience housing problems at a rate of at least 10 percentage points greater than the income level as a whole.

Table 13 Disproportionally Greater Need 0 - 30% AMI, shows that 100% of American Indian/Alaska Native households and 100% of Pacific Islander households reported having one or more of the four housing problems, compared to only 86.0% of the income category as a whole.

Table 14 Disproportionally Greater Need 30 - 50% AMI, shows that in the 30-50% income category, 100% of Black / African American households reported having one or more of the four housing problems, compared to only 77.3% of the income category as a whole.

Table 15 Disproportionally Greater Need 50 - 80% AMI, shows that in the 50-80% income category, 100% of Black/African American households and 100% of Pacific Islander households reported having one or more of the four housing problems, compared to only 62.4% of the income category as a whole.

Table 16 Disproportionally Greater Need 80 - 100% AMI, shows that in the 80-100% income category, none of the racial/ethnic groups reported having one or more housing problems that was 10% higher compared to 37.1% of the income category as a whole.

In all other racial/ethnic groups in all other income categories, no disproportionately greater need was observed; i.e., the incidence of housing problems among the racial/ethnic group did not exceed that of the income level as a whole by at least 10 percentage points.

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NA-20 Disproportionately Greater Need: Severe
Housing Problems –91.205(b)(2)
Introduction
A disproportionately greater need exists when households in a given racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience severe housing problems at a greater rate (10 percentage points or more) than the households in that income level as a whole.

As defined by HUD, the four housing problems are:
• Lacks complete kitchen facilities
• Lacks complete plumbing facilities
• More than 1.5 person per room
• Cost burden greater than 50%
The following tables identify the number and extent of severe housing problems by income level and by race/ethnicity.

Table 17: Severe Housing Problems
0%-30% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Household has
none of the four
housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 1,770 505 77.8%
White 530 255 67.5%
Black / African American 110 10 91.7%
Asian 80 0 100.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 10 0 100.0%
Hispanic 1,040 240 81.3%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
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Table 18: Severe Housing Problems
30%-50% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Household has
none of the four
housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 990 1,215 44.9%
White 295 405 42.1%
Black / African American 15 80 15.8%
Asian 0 0 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 20 20 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0 0 0.0%
Hispanic 660 710 48.2%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost Burden greater than 50% Table 19: Severe Housing Problems
50%-80% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Household has
none of the four
housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 985 2,674 26.9%
White 225 810 21.7%
Black / African American 25 35 41.7%
Asian 0 45 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 0 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0 4 0.0%
Hispanic 735 1,780 29.2%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
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Table 20: Severe Housing Problems
80%-100% AMI
Racial/Ethnic makeup
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Household has
none of the four
housing
problems
Percent of
Households
experiencing
severe housing
problems
Jurisdiction as a whole 255 2,294 10.0%
White 35 845 4.0%
Black / African American 0 55 0.0%
Asian 0 4 0.0%
American Indian, Alaska
Native 0 10 0.0%
Pacific Islander 0 0 0.0%
Hispanic 220 1,380 13.8%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
*The four housing problems are: 1. Lacks complete kitchen facilities, 2. Lacks complete plumbing facilities, 3. More than 1.5 persons per room, 4. Cost Burden greater than 50% Discussion
A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group at a given income level experience severe housing problems at a rate at least 10 percentage points greater than the income level as a whole.

Table 17 Severe Housing Problems 0 - 30% AMI, shows that in the 0-30% income category,

91.7% of Black/African American households, 100% of American Indian/Alaska Native households, and 100% of Pacific Islander households reported having one or more severe housing problems, compared to only 77.8% of the income category as a whole.

Table 18 Severe Housing Problems 30 - 50% AMI, shows that in the 30-50% income category, none of the racial/ethnic groups reported having one or more severe housing problems that was 10% higher compared to 44.9% of the income category as a whole.

Table 19Severe Housing Problems 50 - 80% AMI, shows that in the 80-100% income category, 100% of Black / African American households reported having one or more severe housing problems, compared to only 26.9% of the income category as a whole.

Table 20 Severe Housing Problems 80 - 100% AMI, shows that in the 80-100% income category, none of the racial/ethnic groups reported having one or more severe housing problems that was 10% higher compared to 10.0% of the income category as a whole.

In all other racial/ethnic groups in all other income categories, no disproportionately greater need was observed; i.e., the incidence of severe housing problems among the racial/ethnic group did not exceed that of the income level as a whole by at least 10 percentage points.

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NA-25 Disproportionately Greater Need: Housing Cost
Burdens – 91.205 (b)(2)
Introduction
Housing cost burden is when a household’s cost of housing (including utility costs) exceeds 30% of the household gross income, and severe cost burden is when it exceeds 50% of the household gross income.

Housing Cost Burden
Table 21: Greater Need - Housing Cost Burdens AMI
Housing Cost
Burden <=30% 30-50% >50%
No /
negative
income (not
computed)
Cost
Burdened
Severely
Cost
Burdened
Jurisdiction as
a whole 12,075 4,189 2,870 204 21.7% 14.8%
White 4,940 1,090 950 110 15.4% 13.4%
Black / African
American 285 100 150 0 18.7% 28.0%
Asian 150 100 80 0 30.3% 24.2%
American
Indian, Alaska
Native
50 10 20 0 12.5% 25.0%
Pacific Islander 0 34 10 0 77.3% 22.7%
Hispanic 6,370 2,725 1,610 80 25.3% 14.9%
Source: CHAS 2017-2021
Discussion
A disproportionately greater need exists when the members of a racial or ethnic group experience a housing cost burden at a rate at least 10 percentage points greater than the income level as a whole.

Table 21: Greater Need - Housing Cost Burdens AMI, shows that 28.0% of Black/African American households had a cost burden of more than 50%, compared to only 14.8% of total households. Additionally, 77.3% of Pacific American households had a cost burden between 30 and 50%, compared to only 21.7% of total households.

In all other racial/ethnic groups no disproportionately greater need was observed; i.e., the incidence of a housing cost burden among the racial/ethnic group did not exceed that of the City as a whole by at least 10 percentage points
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91.205(b)(2)
Are there any Income categories in which a racial or ethnic group has disproportionately greater need than the needs of that income category as a whole?
Yes. Please see discussions provided under specific needs by income group presented in previous sections. In summary, the following disproportionately greater needs exist:

Housing Problems
• 0-30% AMI:
o American Indian/Alaska Native households -- one or more housing problems o Pacific Islander households – one or more housing problems o Black/African American households -- one or more housing problems • 30-50% AMI:
o Black/African American households -- one or more housing problems • 50-80% AMI:
o Black/African American households -- one or more housing problems o Pacific Islander households – one or more housing problems Severe Housing Problems
• 0-30% AMI:
o Asian -- one or more housing problems
o Pacific Islander households – one or more housing problems o Black/African American households -- one or more housing problems • 50-80% AMI:
o Black/African American households -- one or more housing problems Housing Cost Burden
• 50% cost burden (severely cost burdened):
o Black/African American households
o American Indian/Alaska Native households
• 30-50% cost burden (cost burdened):
o Pacific Islander households
If they have needs not identified above, what are those needs? No additional needs identified.

Are any of those racial or ethnic groups located in specific areas or neighborhoods in your community?
Hispanic residents live in census tracts all over the city, however there are more Hispanic households living in the west part of the city. White non-Hispanic residents are more likely to live in the northeast part of town; while Black and African American residents also tended to live in the northeast part of the city.

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Consultation efforts also revealed a concentration of low-income, Latino populations in west Tulare; west Tulare also ranked as the highest need area in resident surveys.

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NA-35 Public Housing – 91.205(b)
Introduction
The Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC) is a public agency chartered by the State of California to administer public housing programs for the City of Tulare and other participating jurisdictions within the county. HATC was created in 1945 and provides rental assistance to LMI households, elderly, disabled and special needs population throughout Tulare County. HATC administers a variety of housing assistance programs, such as, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program, conventional public housing program, farm labor program, senior housing program and other low-income housing opportunities.

In addition, HATC is a participant of HUD’s Moving to Work (MTW) demonstration program. MTW program clients either pay a fixed rent for public housing or receive a fixed subsidy for a voucher.

MTW participant’s assistance is terminated when a family’s income reaches 120% AMI or after five years in the program, whichever comes first. Since rents are not tied to income, MTW participants are able to keep the full amount of any extra earnings for the duration of the program.

MTW program gives participants the opportunity to save as their income rises, thus providing an incentive to seek employment or high paying jobs.

Totals in Use
Table 22: Program Type
Certificate ModRehab
Public
Housing
Section 8 Vouchers
Total
Project
Based
Vouchers
Tenant
Based
Vouchers
Special Purpose
VASH Family
Unification
Total Units /
Vouchers in
Use
0 0 199 564 21 533 10 199
Resident Characteristics
Average
Annual
Income
0 0 0 $35,190 $27,739 $36,028 $27,762 $9,148
Disabled
Families 0 0 0 54 210 1 205 4
Families
Requesting
Accessibility
Features
0 0 0 7 16 0 16 0
Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County
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Characteristics of Residents
Table 23: Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type Certificate ModRehab
Public
Housing
Section 8 Vouchers
Total
Project
Based
Vouchers
Tenant
Based
Vouchers
Special Purpose
VASH Family
Unification
Average
Annual
Income
0 0 $35,190 $27,740 $36,028 $27,762 $9,148 0
Average
Length of
Stay
0 0 5.38 3.66 3.76 3.71 0.87 0
Average
Household
Size
0 0 3 - 4 3 1 0
# Homeless
at Admission 0 0 0 28 0 23 5 0
# of Elderly
Program
Participants
(>62)
0 0 43 124 1 120 3 0
# of Disabled
Families 0 0 54 210 1 205 4 0
# of Families
Requesting
Accessibility
Features
0 0 7 16 0 16 0 0
# of HIV/AIDS
Program
Participants
n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
# of DV
Victims n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County
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Race and Ethnicity of Residents
Table 24: Breakdown by Race
Certificate ModRehab
Public
Housing
Section 8 Vouchers
Total
Project
Based
Vouchers
Tenant
Based
Vouchers
Special Purpose
VASH Family
Unification
White 0 0 178 496 21 466 9 0
Black/African
American 0 0 11 56 0 55 1 0
Asian 0 0 5 6 0 6 0 0
American
Indian, Alaska
Native
0 0 2 2 0 2 0 0
Pacific Islander 0 0 3 4 0 4 0 0
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Hispanic 0 0 151 380 19 355 6 0
Non-Hispanic 0 0 48 184 2 178 4 0
Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County
Table 25: Demographics of HATC Waiting Lists
Housing Choice
Voucher - County
Public Housing
- Tulare
Project Based
Rental Assistance
Number of Families on Waiting List 14,973 13,404 5,763
Extremely Low Income (0-30% AMI) 9,856 9,075 3,600
Very Low Income (31-50% AMI) 3,329 2,766 1,399
Low Income (51-80% AMI) 1,272 1,130 569
Families with Children 8,303 7,787 4,708
Elderly Families 1,164 971 177
Families with Disabilities 3,575 2,884 861
Waiting List by Race
White 11,015 10,394 4,396
Black/African American 2,443 1,878 857
Asian 393 224 128
American Indian, Alaska Native 586 475 188
Pacific Islander 536 433 194
Waiting List by Ethnicity
Hispanic 8,941 8,193 3,655
Non-Hispanic 6,032 5,211 2,108
Source: Housing Authority of Tulare County
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Section 504 Needs Assessment: Describe the needs of public housing tenants and applicants on the waiting list for accessible units:

Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 protects all eligible residents from discrimination on the basis of their disabilities in any programs that receive federal financial assistance. For those that qualify for a HUD program, no one can be denied the right to participate or benefit from it on the basis of their disability. HATC currently has 54 families in public housing with household members with disabilities units within the City of Tulare. As accessible units become available, preference is given to applicants with physical disabilities. There are seven families requesting accessibility features.

As illustrated on Table 25, there are 14,973 families on the waiting list for housing choice vouchers in Tulare County with almost one-fourth (23.9%) of the families having a family member with a disability. Of the 13,404 families on the waitlist for public housing in Tulare, 21.5% are families with disabilities. Finally, there are 5,763 families waiting for Project Based Rental Assistance, and

14.9% of these are families with disabilities. There is a high percentage of disabled households on the waitlist for HATC assistance.

Most immediate needs of residents of Public Housing and Housing Choice voucher holders
As shown in Table 22: Program Type, according to the most recently available information from the Housing Authority of Tulare County, there are 763 households using public housing authority assistance in Tulare. Table 23, Characteristics of Public Housing Residents by Program Type, shows that there are a total of 167 households have a senior household member (>62 years) and 264 disabled families using public housing assistance. There are 24 households that have requested accessibility features. There are 28 voucher holders in Tulare that reported experiencing homelessness at admission.

Race/ethnicity of public housing residents is not reported exclusively; residents can identify with more than one race/ethnicity. According to Housing Authority of Tulare County data shown in Table 24, Race of Public Housing Residents by Program Type, Whites form the largest racial group among public housing residents, with 674 residents or 88.3% of participants. About 8.9% of the participants identify as Black/African American, about 1.5% Asian, and less than one percent as American Indian/Alaska Native or Pacific Islander. More than two-thirds (69.6%) of all participants identify as Hispanic. The average annual income for the public housing tenants was $35,190 and for Section 8 voucher holders is approximately $27,740 and the average length of stay was three years.

Immediate needs of public housing residents:
• Affordable housing
• Housing for seniors
• Housing for persons with disabilities
• Housing for families with children
How do these needs compare to the housing needs of the population at large Hispanic and Black/African American households are slightly overrepresented in households assisted by HATC. More than two-thirds (69.6%) of all HATC participants in Tulare identify as Hispanic, while Hispanic residents make up 64.9% of the Tulare population. Of those receiving HATC housing assistance 8.9% are Black/African American participants, while the population of Black/African American non-Hispanic is only 2.4%. This could be an indication that these racial and ethnic groups have lower incomes and need greater housing assistance.

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Discussion
Households assisted by HATC have many of the same issues around housing affordability, just as other households in Tulare. As discussed in previous sections, households are facing cost burdens at a high rate. Those at lower income levels face cost burdens at an even higher rate.

This is illustrated by households being unable to find affordable units and needing public housing assistance, as the large number of families on the waitlist.

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NA-40 Homeless Needs Assessment – 91.205(c)
Introduction
The Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance is the designated Continuum of Care (CoC) which is a community-based organization that develops a long-range plan for the needs of the homeless in Kings and Tulare Counties. To estimate the number of homeless in the Kings and Tulare Counties a Point-In-Time (PIT) survey was conducted on the night of January 22-23, 2024. The 2024 PIT is a count of sheltered and unsheltered homeless persons on a single night in January. It also provides general demographic information on the homeless population. In 2024 there were 302 homeless individuals across 279 households in Tulare.

Table 26: Homeless Needs Assessment

Estimate the # of
persons experiencing
homelessness on a
given night
Estimate the #
experiencing
homelessness
each year
Estimate
the #
becoming
homeless
each year
Estimate the #
exiting
homelessness
each year
Estimate the #
of days
persons
experience
Unsheltered Sheltered homelessness
Persons in
Households
with Adult(s)
and
Child(ren)
42 54 1,908 656 170 96
Persons in
Households
with Only
Children
0 0 2 2 2 unknown
Persons in
Households
with Only
Adults
973 191 2,829 1,961 375 99
Chronically
Homeless
Individuals
364 23 893 673 132 105
Chronically
Homeless
Families
unknown unknown 153 57 25 145
Veterans 58 8 110 73 27 91
Persons
with HIV 10 1 47 22 6 unknown
Source: Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance PIT 2024 Report, Tulare County; Kings United Way If data is not available for the categories "number of persons becoming and exiting homelessness each year," and "number of days that persons experience homelessness," describe these categories for each homeless population type (including chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth):

As indicated above, the 2024 PIT identified 302 homeless individuals in the City of Tulare, accounting for 23.9% of the County’s total homeless population. The PIT report demonstrated the following demographic breakdown among the homeless population:

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Chronic Homeless
A chronically homeless individual/family is typically defined as an unaccompanied individual or family living in an emergency shelter or is unsheltered, with a disabling condition, who has been continuously homeless for a year or more or has had at least four episodes of homelessness in the past three years. The 2024 PIT counted 387 chronically homeless individuals Tulare County.

Among the chronically homeless population, 114 individuals were reported in the City of Tulare.

Households with Children
In the City of Tulare, there were 6 homeless households with children recorded. These households had a total of 21 people.

Gender
Approximately 58% Tulare’s homeless population identified as male, accounting for 171 individuals. Additionally, 120 individuals identified as female, 2 individuals identified as non-binary, 1 individual identified as transgender, and 1 identified as a culturally specific identity.

Veterans and Their Families
Among Tulare’s homeless population, 14 individuals (5%) reported being veterans. No information is provided regarding veterans and their families.

Unaccompanied Youth
The 2024 PIT identified 11 unaccompanied youth and one parenting youth (up to age 24) among Tulare’s homeless population.

People with Disabilities
The PIT count indicated 127 individuals (42%) of the homeless population were living with a disabling condition. Among these individuals, 54 cited mental illness and 61 cited substance abuse as barriers to securing safe and stable housing.

HIV/AIDS
Only one individual was identified as having HIV or AIDS in the City of Tulare.

Other characteristics or sub-populations of the City of Tulare homeless identified in the 2024 PIT include the following:
• Hispanic persons accounted for 43% of Tulare’s homeless population, representing a 10- percentage point increase since the 2023 PIT count.
• 25 homeless individuals (9%) reported fleeing domestic violence. • Top three reasons for homelessness include: domestic argument (15% of the respondents), no affordable housing (13%), and unemployment (11%). Please note that "Other" reason represented 7% of all surveyed individuals.

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Nature and Extent of Homelessness: (Optional)
Table 27: Homeless Needs Assessment
Tulare County
Unsheltered Sheltered
White 509 158
Black/African American 69 18
Asian 12 3
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 14
Pacific Islander 12 2
Multiple Races 425 143
Ethnicity: Unsheltered Sheltered
Hispanic 509 158
Non-Hispanic 69 18
Source: Kings United Way
Note: Hispanic was considered a race category within the CoC's PIT Count Reporting and Clients can identify as more than one race. Not included in the table is 1 Sheltered and 2 Unsheltered Middle Eastern Clients, as well as 64 unsheltered Clients with unknown race.

Estimate the number and type of families in need of housing assistance for families with children and the families of veterans.

The 2024 PIT identified six homeless households with children and adults, 11 households with unaccompanied youth (age 18- 24), and 14 veterans among the City of Tulare’s homeless population.

Describe the Nature and Extent of Homelessness by Racial and Ethnic Group.

Among the 302 individuals experiencing homelessness who provided information about their race and ethnicity, the extent of homelessness by racial and ethnic groups is as follows:
• 45% identified as White
• 43% identified as Hispanic/Latino
• 14% identified as Black/African American
• 8% identified as American Indian/ Alaskan Native
• 4% were unknown
• 0.3% identified as Asian
• None of the surveyed individuals identified as Middle Eastern Describe the Nature and Extent of Unsheltered and Sheltered Homelessness.

The 2024 PIT identified 248 unsheltered individuals, which accounted for 82% of Tulare’s homeless population. Additionally, 54 sheltered individuals were reported with 24 receiving emergency shelter services and 30 in transitional housing.

Discussion
According to the 2024 Point in Time Count, 82% of people experiencing homelessness in Tulare are experiencing unsheltered homelessness. Black/African American individuals comprised 14% of the homeless population, a rate that was twice that of the county where only 7% of the homeless population identified as Black/African American. The share of Black/African American individuals among Tulare’s homeless population is disproportionate compared to 3.4% of the city-wide City of Tulare Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

population. Individuals who identified as American Indian or Alaska Native were also overrepresented, accounting for 8% of the homeless population compared to only 2.7% in the city. The PIT count data did not indicate any other race or ethnic groups as overrepresented in Tulare’s homeless population.

Other demographic groups who are disproportionately represented in Tulare’s homeless population include victims of domestic violence and individuals living with a disability. According to the PIT report, 71.4% of domestic violence victims experiencing homelessness in Tulare County are in the City of Tulare. Additionally, homeless individuals with a disability represent 42% of the homeless population compared to only 11.5% of the overall city population reported living with a disability.

Homelessness prevention activities were ranked as moderately high priority by residents in the resident survey, and homeless services were cited as a top ongoing need in the city by organizations during consultation efforts.

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NA-45 Non-Homeless Special Needs Assessment -

91.205 (b,d)
Introduction
Certain segments of the population experience conditions that make it difficult for them to access affordable housing. Physical or medical conditions, particular space or supportive service requirements, incomes, or other factors may impede a household’s ability to obtain decent and affordable housing. This section briefly describes the characteristics of the special needs population in Tulare.

Populations who are not homeless but have special needs consist of individuals who due to various reasons need services and/or supportive housing. Persons with special needs include, but are not limited to, the elderly, frail elderly, severe mentally ill, developmentally disabled, physically disabled, persons with alcohol or other drug addictions, persons with HIV/AIDS, and victims of domestic violence. The City of Tulare will consider allocating CDBG public service funding to various programs that provide services to those with special needs populations.

Describe the characteristics of special needs populations in your community:

According to the City of Tulare Housing Element, non-homeless special needs populations include:
• Elderly and frail elderly
• People with mental, physical, or developmental disabilities • Large households
• Female-headed households
• Extremely low-income residents
• Farmworkers
Elderly/Frail Elderly
The elderly are defined by HUD as a person who is 62 years and over. According to 2019-2023 ACS (Table DP05) data, Tulare had 6,653 people who were aged 62 years and over, accounting for 9.5% of the total population. Characteristics of this special needs population include limited mobility, increased medical attention due to health complications, and restricted fixed income, such as Social Security, pension programs and retirement income. While the 2013-2017 ACS (Table C18108) data does not show persons with disability aged 62 years and over, it does show that approximately 40% of the population aged 65 years and over (40.5%) had some type of disability. Additionally, 13.9% of residents over the age of 65 reported living in poverty, which is slightly higher than the city as a whole.

Table 28: Profile of Residents 62+
2010
Population
2023
Population
Percent Change
(2010-2023)
% with a
Disability (65+)
% in
Poverty
5,268 6,653 26.3% 40.5% 13.9%
Data Sources: 2010 and 2023 5-Year ACS

Persons with mental, physical, and/or developmental disabilities Based on the 2019-2023 ACS (Table DP02) data, the number of Tulare residents with some type of disability totaled 8,126 which represented 11.5% of the City’s total civilian non-institutionalized population. The U.S. Census Bureau classifies disabilities into the following categories:
• Hearing difficulty: Deaf or having serious difficulty hearing.

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• Vision difficulty: Blind or having serious difficulty seeing, even when wearing glasses. • Cognitive difficulty: Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, having difficulty remembering, concentrating, or making decisions.
• Ambulatory difficulty: Having serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs. • Self-care difficulty: Having difficulty bathing or dressing. • Independent living difficulty: Because of a physical, mental, or emotional problem, having difficulty doing errands alone such as visiting a doctor’s office or shopping.

Approximately 41.6% of individuals living with a disability in Tulare experience independent living difficult. Further, 2013-2017 ACS (Table B23024) data estimates that 9.6% of Tulare residents with disabilities reported an income below the poverty level, compared to 5.6 of able-bodied residents. Individuals with physical disabilities often face greater challenges in finding housing units that can reasonably accommodate their needs for special facilities. According to the county housing element, many residential units have doors that are too narrow for wheelchairs, lack structural bracing for handrails, or are designed to preclude the installation of access ramps. As of 2023, HATC has a housing inventory that includes 28 accessible housing units across 5 housing developments.

Table 29: Disability Type
Number Percent
Hearing Difficulty 2,467 3.5
Vision Difficulty 1,228 1.7
Cognitive Difficulty 3,068 4.7
Ambulatory Difficulty 3,958 6.1
Self-Care Difficulty 2,199 3.4
Independent Living Difficulty 3,386 7.0
Total Living with a Disability 8,126 11.5
Data Source: 2023 5-Year ACS
Large households
Tulare households are typically large with an average household size of 3.39 individuals, compared to 2.86 in the state of California. According to 2023 ACS 5-year estimates, Tulare has 5,502 large households, with 3,076 owner-occupied households and 2,426 being renter-occupied households. Current housing stock includes 4,589 units with four or more bedrooms. This indicates a 913-unit gap in housing stock to accommodate the number of large households in Tulare. Due to lack of large units in housing stock, large households are more likely to face housing problems related to overcrowding.

Female-headed households
In Tulare, there are 4,610 female-headed households without a spouse or partner present (Table B11012). Among these households, 36.8% were single person households, 33.9% had children under the age of 18, and 25.3% lived with relatives but did not have children under 18 years of age. Approximately 24.9% of female- headed households reported incomes below the poverty level; however, this demographic accounted for 49.8% of all Tulare households living below poverty level. In addition to access to affordable housing opportunities, female-headed households may require additional family resources, advocacy services, parenting education, and childcare services.

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Extremely low-income residents
As discussed in NA-10, low- and moderate-income renter households are twice as likely to experience housing cost burden compared to owner households. Analyzing the intersection between special needs groups and extremely low-income households can offer a deeper insight into each population. Additionally, racial and ethnic minorities typically make up a disproportionate share of lower income households. These special needs groups are most likely to experience housing discrimination, despite laws that prohibit it. As discussed in NA-30, disproportionately greater need regarding housing problems exists for American Indian/ Alaska Native, Pacific Islander, and Black/African American households at various income levels.

Extremely low-income residents in need of housing assistance may receive support from HATC.

Extremely low-income residents may also need support through non-housing services such as those related to securing employment, food assistance, transportation, and healthcare.

Farmworkers
According to 2023 ACS 5-year estimates (Table C24050), there were 3,092 agriculture industry workers living in Tulare. HATC operates 50 farmworker housing units in the City of Tulare with an addition 206 units in Visalia. According to the City of Tulare housing element, farmworkers often face barriers to securing affordable housing due to language barriers. Farmworkers may often require supportive services in securing affordable housing that fits the needs of individuals in their occupation.

What are the housing and supportive service needs of these populations and how are these needs determined?
In addition to the data mentioned above, based upon stakeholder and community input, priority needs include:

Supportive Service Needs
• Anti-crime programs
• Domestic violence services
• Senior services and activities
• Job training/placement
• Youth services
• Childcare services
Housing Needs
• Senior housing
• Construction of affordable rental housing
• Preservation of historic homes
• Operations and repair of foreclosed property
• Emergency drop-in shelter
• Homeownership assistance and housing counseling
• Group homes/apartment complexes for people with disabilities impacting mobility Community and Economic Development
• Job creation, training, and retention
• Maintaining and/or cleaning up vacant lots
• Rehabilitating vacant or foreclosed properties
• Code enforcement/ nuisance lawsuits
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Discuss the size and characteristics of the population with HIV/AIDS and their families within the Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area:

According to California Department of Public Health’s most recent California HIV Surveillance Report for 2022, there were approximately 45 persons newly diagnosed with HIV infection in Tulare County. A total of 596 people living with diagnosed HIV infections were reported in the county, accounting for 0.4% of the population. Approximately 74.9% of individuals living and diagnosed with HIV reported being actively in care or treatment. State averages indicate that cisgender men, Hispanic/Latino individuals, White individuals, and/or individuals over the age of 30, made up the largest portion of those living and diagnosed with HIV.

Discussion
As previously stated, special needs exist for:
• Elderly and frail elderly
• People with mental, physical, or developmental disabilities • Large households
• Female-headed households
• Extremely low-income residents
• Farmworkers
Special needs populations have unique housing needs and often require a combination of services. Case management and non-housing services are a crucial element of supportive housing and should be administered in addition to traditional housing services.

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NA-50 Non-Housing Community Development Needs –

91.215 (f)
Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Facilities:

Public facilities and public improvements include a variety of projects which may include all facilities and improvements that are publicly owned or that are owned by nonprofit and open to the general public.

Survey respondents indicated a high need for all types of public infrastructure improvement projects, which included parks and projects to make facilities more accessible for people with physical disabilities. In addition, survey results indicated the need for additional services like child care, senior services, mental health and health, and job training services were needed in the community. This indicates a need for the addition or improvement of public facilities that can offer additional or enhanced services to residents of Tulare.

How were these needs determined?
These needs were identified through public and stakeholder engagement, through the survey and discussions during the focus group. Survey respondents indicated a high priority need for additional services, which could include new or improved facilities to house those supportive services. This information is supported by community demographics, indicating that there are lower income families with children and households with special needs that may need additional services in multiple locations throughout Tulare.

Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Improvements:

The City’s needs for public improvements are guided by the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), a five-year plan approved by the City Council that allocates limited financial resources to high priority needs. When identifying new projects, staff consider the long-term priorities and direction set by City Council through strategic planning and the City’s Comprehensive Plan. Additionally, long-term studies and citizen input contribute to new requests. Staff submit formal requests through the annual budget process, where they analyze, discuss, and prioritize requests based on their alignment with documented need and City Council goals.

The most recent CIP for 2023/4-2027/8 is organized into eight sections covering various project types, including administration, parks, public safety, sewer/water, surface water, technology and equipment replacement, transportation, and water. Parks projects outlined in the CIP include:
• Elk Bayou soccer Parking Lots
• DX3 Irrigation Controller conversion
• Prosperity Sports Park Playground Equipment Replacement • Zumwalt Park Renovation Project
• K9 Bane Dog Park
• Alpine Property Improvements
Survey respondents indicated a high need for all types of public infrastructure improvement projects. Survey results indicated that transportation barriers prevented access to community amenities, facilities, and services, and highlighted a need for sidewalk improvements, transportation with reliable stops, and accessible parking. Survey respondents also demonstrated a preference for street and road infrastructure improvements.

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The CIP outlines 25 transportation projects related to various public improvements such as highway ramps, transportation studies, sidewalk improvements, street improvements, crossing improvements, and pavement management.

How were these needs determined?
As noted above, the City’s needs for public facilities are guided by the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). When identifying new projects, staff look to the long-term priorities and direction set by City Council through strategic planning, as well as the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

According to the CIP plan, Departments develop the CIP budget by first preparing a feasibility analysis of projects that includes all project phases through completion and close-out. Each project is designated a project manager and is subject to the adopted “Project Approval Criteria” ranking process.

Community public improvement needs were also determined based on results from the Consolidated Plan survey and the City's Capital Improvement Program (CIP). In addition, the City of Tulare has a Transportation Management Team that prioritizes projects based on funding availability and community need.

Describe the jurisdiction’s need for Public Services:

Survey respondents indicated a strong preference for services including domestic violence services, anti-crime programs, mental health services, senior services/activities, youth services, and job training/placement services. Respondents also indicated a moderate preference for substance abuse services, health services, and childcare services.

How were these needs determined?
Community public service needs were determined based on results from the Consolidated Plan survey, ACS data regarding the needs of various demographic/socioeconomic groups, consultation with stakeholders, including service providers, and public input.

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Market Analysis
MA-05 Overview
Housing Market Analysis Overview
The purpose of the Market Analysis is to provide a clear picture of the environment in which the City will administer its CDBG programs over the term of the Consolidated Plan. The Market Analysis includes the following sections:
• Number of Housing Units, Cost of Housing, Condition of Housing • Public and Assisted Housing
• Homeless Facilities and Services
• Special Needs Facilities and Services
• Barriers to Affordable Housing
• Non-Housing Community Development Assets
• Needs and Market Analysis Discussion In conjunction with the Needs Assessment, the Market
This analysis provides the basis for the Strategic Plan and the programs and projects to be administered over the next five years. Most data tables in this section are populated with most recent Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy (CHAS) data developed by the Census Bureau for HUD based on 2017-2021 American Community Survey (ACS) data. Other sources are noted throughout the Consolidated Plan.

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MA-10 Number of Housing Units – 91.210(a)&(b)(2)
Introduction
Tulare’s housing stock has 21,514 total residential units, and the majority, or 82.3%, of the units are single-family homes, as shown in Table 30: Residential Properties by Unit Number. Only 4% of the single-family homes are attached structures, like townhomes. Almost 8% of units are in small multi-family structures of 2-4 units, while another 3.6% are in larger structures of 5-19 units and 3.2% are in structures of 20 units or more.

Of the 20,511 occupied residential units in Tulare, the majority, or 58.5%, are owner occupied and 41.5% are renter occupied. The majority of owner-occupied units, 89.3%, had three or more bedrooms, while about 53.4% of renter-occupied units had three or more bedrooms.

All Residential Properties by Number of Units
Table 30: Residential Properties by Unit Number
Property Type Number % of Total Units
1-unit, detached structure 16,840 78.3%
1-unit, attached structure 854 4.0%
2-4 units 1,661 7.7%
5-19 units 764 3.6%
20 or more units 682 3.2%
Mobile home, boat, RV, van, etc. 713 3.3%
Total 21,514 100.0%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Unit Size by Tenure
Table 31: Unit Size by Tenure
Number of Bedrooms Owners Renters
Number % Number %
No bedroom 57 0.5% 145 1.7%
1 bedroom 145 1.2% 811 9.5%
2 bedrooms 1,084 9.0% 3004 35.3%
3 or more bedrooms 10,721 89.3% 4,544 53.4%
Total 12,007 100.0% 8,504 100.0%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Describe the number and targeting (income level/type of family served) of units assisted with federal, state, and local programs.

As seen in Table 8: Housing Problems, in section NA-10, there are 7,000 households earning below 100% of the HAMFI in the City of Tulare with at least one housing problem. This includes 2,775 owner-occupied households and 4,225 renter-occupied households within the city. Of these households, most are low- and moderate-income households, with 6,060 households having incomes at or below 80% HAMFI. These low- and moderate-income households with housing problems, which make up 31.4% of all Tulare’s households, are the primary target for funds to help eliminate the existing housing instability.

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Table 32: Affordable Housing Developments within the City of Tulare Name of Development Address Affordable
Units
Total
Units
Active
Program(s)
Estimated Affordability Period
End Date
Tulare Gardens 498 S. Blackstone St 64 64 USDA 2040
Cypress Cove 1501 East Cypress Ave 52 52 LIHTC 2047
Country Manor 955 North A St 39 40 LIHTC 2052
Cambridge Court
Apartments
400 South Blackstone
St 60 61 LIHTC 2052
Valley Oaks Apartment
Homes 351 N. West St 80 81 LIHTC 2062
West Trail Apartments 1350 W. San Joaquin
Ave 48 49 LIHTC; USDA; HCD 2065
Valley Oaks Apartments
Phase II 351 N. West Street 70 72 LIHTC 2065
Tule Vista 510 W. Elm Ave 56 57 LIHTC 2065
The Aspens 1500 Aspen Ave 46 47 LIHTC 2067
Westside Palm
Apartments 900 W. Pleasant Ave 39 40 LIHTC; USDA 2070
Parkwood Manor 414 W. Meadow Dr 74 75 LIHTC 2071
Mission Court Apartments 1150 South Morrison St 64 65 LIHTC 2072 Santa Fe Commons I 537 N West St 80 81 LIHTC 2075
Santa Fe Commons II 537 N. West St 56 57 LIHTC 2076
Madson Gardens 26442 N. Highway 99 57 57 HCD 2077
Bardsley Gardens 1150 So. Laspina St 49 49 USDA 1/8/2031 Salvation Army Tulare
Silvercrest 350 N. L St 59 60 HUD 3/31/2046
Sonora Apartments 210 S. Sacramento St 52 52 USDA; HCD 12/16/2066 Data Source: City of Tulare 2023-2031 Housing Element
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Provide an assessment of units expected to be lost from the affordable housing inventory for any reason, such as expiration of Section 8 contracts.

State law requires that the City identify rental units that are eligible to convert to market-rate from low-income housing uses due to termination of subsidy contract, mortgage prepayment, or expiring use restrictions during the next 10 years. According to the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element, there are 1,045 assisted units in the city, and 49 units are at risk of conversion by 2033.

All 49 units are at the Bardsley Gardens property. City staff have been in communication with the property owner who may sell the property, and with real estate brokers who have relationships with potential buyers that may be interested in maintaining and preserving the deed restrictions.

In February 2025, the Housing Authority of Tulare County confirmed that there were no upcoming expiring project-based voucher contracts.

Does the availability of housing units meet the needs of the population? As discussed in the Needs Assessment section NA-10, 36.5%, or 7,065 Tulare households, are cost burdened, spending over 30% of their income on housing. The majority of the cost burdened households, 5,553 households, are low- and moderate-income. Of the total, 3,350 households, or 60.3%, are renter households and 2,048 households, or 39.7%, are owner households. Over half are severely cost burdened, meaning they are paying over 50% of their income on housing.

The need for more affordable housing is further substantiated by the high number of households on the waiting list for housing assistance countywide, maintained by the Housing Authority of Tulare County, which provides rental subsidies to low-income families that spend more than 30% of their gross income on housing costs.

In addition, the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the City of Tulare, as determined by the Tulare Council of Governments (COG) allocated the regional “fair share” of housing needs to the City of Tulare for the 2023-2031 period. According to the RHNA, the City must be able to accommodate 4,749 housing units during the planning period. Of this total, Tulare must be able to accommodate at least 2,319 units, or 48.8% of the total 4,749 units, to very low- and lowincome households during the 2023-2031 period.

Public meetings, focus groups, and the City’s 2023-2031 Housing Element surveys also highlighted a continued demand for and interest in affordable housing units, whether new units or rehabbed units that are currently blighted or vacant. Also noted was a lack of senior housing for the aging population, with a need for smaller houses to augment the large single-family homes in the City.

This illustrates the continued need for affordable housing in the city. Thus, the supply of affordable housing for lower income households is a high priority goal.

Describe the need for specific types of housing:

The City analyzed its ability to meet Regional Housing Needs of 4,749 housing units. Out of this total, there were 2,319 housing units, or 48.8% of the total, that were in the extremely low, very low-, and low-income categories, which are needed for households earning below 80%of the AMI.

There is also a need for moderate-income (14.3%) and above moderate-income housing (36.9%).

Tulare’s Fourth and Fifth Cycle Housing Element identified vacant sites that could accommodate new housing units. In the current Housing Element, Tulare plans to facilitate the development of 4,625 units, including 1,435 very low-income and 884 low-income units, over the next eight years.

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The housing units in Tulare are primarily single-family homes with three or more bedrooms.

However, 14.5% of households are single-person households, which may indicate a need for additional housing sizes, including units with less than three bedrooms.

The majority of households that are housing cost burdened are renter-households and low- and moderate-income households. This may indicate a need for additional rental units, especially those affordable to lower income households.

There continues to be a need for housing for special needs groups, including homeless individuals and seniors. Stakeholder input showed a need for home repairs, with a growing number of residents aging in place in need of accessibility improvements. The CHAS data reinforced this, as there was a higher percentage of elderly, owner households with severe cost burden, who likely cannot afford home repairs.

Discussion
Although Tulare has seen a steady increase in the number of housing units, the need still exists for additional housing units at the lower income levels and a variety housing types and sizes with smaller units of one- or two-bedrooms. Also, during the survey and public workshops, stakeholders reinforced the need for more affordable housing, including home repair and rehabilitation programs, rental assistance for families that are unstable, and funds for people purchasing a home.

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MA-15 Housing Market Analysis: Cost of Housing -

91.210(a)
Introduction
The median home price in Tulare in 2010 was $208,500, which increased by 44.5% to $301,000 in 2023. Median rent increased at a slightly higher rate during this period from $884 in 2010 to $1,354 in 2023, which is a 53.2% increase. Although household income increased from $46,647 in 2010 to $69,517 in 2023, it increased at a slower rate compared to the rise in home and rent prices. This shows that housing is becoming less affordable in Tulare.

Table 33: Cost of Housing
2010 2023 % Change
Median Home Value $208,500 $301,200 44.5%
Median Contract Rent $884 $1,354 53.2%
Median Household Income $46,647 $69,517 49.0%
Data Source: 2006-2010 and 2019-2023 ACS
Table 34: Rent Paid
Rent Paid Number %
Less than $500 367 4.4%
$500-999 1,625 19.8%
$1,000-1,499 3,124 38.1%
$1,500-1,999 1,953 23.8%
$2,000 or more 1,138 13.9%
Total 8,207 100.0%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
Table 35: Housing Affordability
Number of Units
Affordable to HH’s
Earning
Renter Owner
30% HAMFI 694 No data
50% HAMFI 1,385 1,468
80% HAMFI 4,350 3,015
100% HAMFI No Data 2,594
Total 6,429 7,077
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Table 36: Monthly Rent
Studio 1 Bedroom 2 Bedroom 3 Bedroom 4+Bedroom
Fair Market
Rent $1,082 $1,089 $1,429 $1,967 $2,272
Low
HOME
Rent
$770 $825 $990 $1,143 $1,406
High
HOME
Rent
$977 $989 $1,264 $1,452 $1,600
Data Source: HUD FY 2025 Fair Market Rent; HUD HOME Rent Limits FY 2024 City of Tulare Draft 2025-2029 Consolidated Plan

Is there sufficient housing for households at all income levels? There is not sufficient housing for households at lower income levels in Tulare. According to 2017- 2021 CHAS data, there were 2,300 households, including 1,675 renter households, earning 30% HAMFI or less; however, Tulare only has 694 rental units affordable to a household at the 30% level, as illustrated in Table 35: Housing Affordability. Also, according to CHAS data, there were 2,270 households making between 30 and 50% HAMFI, but there are only 1,468 units affordable to a household at the 50% level.

Additionally, the fact that a housing unit is affordable to a particular income level does not necessarily mean that it is occupied by a household at that income level. This may indicate that the affordability mismatch is likely more severe than reported in the data.

Further substantiating the need for additional housing at all income levels in Tulare, the Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for the City of Tulare, as determined by the Tulare COG, estimates a need to accommodate an additional 4,749 housing units by 2031. Of this total, Tulare needs at least 2,319 units, or 48.8% of the total 4,749 units, for very low- and low-income households.

The City also heard in public meetings that many households are rent-burdened or unable to find affordable homes to purchase.

How is affordability of housing likely to change considering changes to home values and/or rents?
As noted previously, home values and rents are increasing at a higher rate than income in Tulare.

This trend is expected to continue. Overtime, this will make housing more unaffordable. Although renting may be considered a more affordable option than purchasing a home, rental prices continue to increase at a higher rate than home prices and there are fewer rental units available than units available for ownership, as shown in Table 35: Housing Affordability.

How do HOME rents / Fair Market Rent compare to Area Median Rent? How might this impact your strategy to produce or preserve affordable housing? Table 36: Monthly Rent shows current HUD-defined fair market rent (FMR) and HOME rents for Tulare County (for 2024 and 2025). In general, the FMR for an area is the amount needed to pay the gross rent (shelter rent plus utilities) of privately-owned, decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing of a modest (non-luxury) nature with suitable amenities. The rents are drawn from the distribution of rents of all units occupied by recent movers. Adjustments are made to exclude public housing units, newly built units, and substandard units.

Fair market rents are higher than all categories of High and Low HOME rents. This again points to a lack of affordable housing, especially for extremely low-income and very low-income households and shows a need to preserve and produce affordable rental housing options in Tulare. The affordability gap for these populations has been detailed in previous sections.

Discussion
Per information provided in this section, the cost of housing in the City of Tulare is rising, resulting in increased cost burdens for Tulare households, especially for households at the lower end of the income spectrum. There is a need for more affordable housing at all income levels but especially for lower income households.

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MA-20 Housing Market Analysis: Condition of Housing
– 91.210(a)
Introduction
This section reviews significant characteristics of the existing housing supply such as the age and condition, risk of lead-based paint hazards, and the number of vacant units. This housing data is important in understanding the possible need for housing rehabilitation programs and lead-based paint abatement to maintain safe and sanitary housing as an affordable housing option in the community.

Most of Tulare’s housing stock is relatively new with 66.9% owner-occupied and 58.1% renteroccupied units built after 1980 and 37.9% owner-occupied and 27.2% renter-occupied units being built after 2000. Over 80% of the housing units in Tulare are single family homes, meaning that the majority of renters are living in single family homes.

The U.S. Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (ACS) defines a “selected condition” as one of four types of housing problems, similar to those used in the Needs Assessment: 1) lacks complete plumbing facilities, 2) lacks complete kitchen facilities, 3) more than one person per room, and 4) cost burden greater than 30%. Table 37: Condition of Units calculates the total number of owner- and renter-occupied units exhibiting different numbers of selected conditions, and the percentage of all units falling into each of these categories.

Based on these categories, more than one-half, or 56.6%, of all households have none of the selected conditions, while 43.4% have either one or two conditions. There were no households with more than two of the selected characteristics.

Describe the jurisdiction’s definition for “standard condition” and “substandard condition but suitable for rehabilitation”
The City defines substandard housing as buildings or units that are not in compliance with the California Health and Safety Code. Substandard housing conditions refer to the ability of various systems in a house to meet adopted building codes for health and safety, including plumbing, heating, electrical, and structural systems. Housing conditions are considered substandard when one or more systems are below the minimum standards required by Section 1001 of the Uniform Housing Code. Households living in substandard conditions are considered to be in need of housing assistance, even if they are not seeking alternative housing arrangements, due to the threat to residents’ health and safety that substandard housing poses.

In addition to structural deficiencies and standards, the lack of infrastructure and utilities often serves as an indicator for substandard conditions.

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Table 37: Condition of Units
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Condition of Units Number Percentage Number Percentage
With one selected Condition 3,807 31.7% 4,322 50.8%
With two selected Conditions 175 1.5% 617 7.3%
With three selected Conditions 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
With four selected Conditions 0 0.0% 0 0.0%
No selected Conditions 8,025 66.8% 3,565 41.9%
Total 12,007 100.0% 8,504 100.0%
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS

Table 38: Year Unit Built
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Year Built Number Percentage Number Percentage
2000 or later 4,456 37.0% 2,316 27.2%
1980-1999 3,599 29.9% 2,627 30.9%
1960-1979 2,442 20.3% 2,295 27.0%
1940-1959 1,282 10.6% 769 9.0%
1939 or earlier 268 2.2% 497 5.8%
Total 12,047 100.0% 8,504 100.0%
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
Table 39: Risk of Lead-Based Paint Hazard
Owner-Occupied Renter-Occupied
Year Built Number Percentage Number Percentage
Total Number of Units Built Before
1980 4,164 34.56% 3,634 42.73%
Housing Units Built Before 1980
with Children Present* 524 12.58% 1,359 37.40%
Data Source: 2017-2021 CHAS
*Only includes children under 6 years of age
Table 40: Vacant Units
Year Built Suitable For
Rehabilitation
Not Suitable for
Rehabilitation Total
Vacant Units - - 1,003
Abandoned Vacant Units - -
REO Properties - - -
Abandoned REO Properties - - -
Data Source: 2019-2023 ACS
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Need for Owner and Rental Rehabilitation
There is an identified need for housing rehabilitation in Tulare. Data from the 2017-2021 CHAS estimates that there are 65 substandard homes, lacking complete plumbing or kitchen facilities.

In addition, almost half of all homes were built before 1980, which may indicate the possibility of a lead hazard risk. The City is implementing a housing rehabilitation program using various funding sources, including CDBG, HOME, and CalHome funds, to address housing needs.

City staff have received strong interest in home repair programs due to difficulties faced by households, particularly senior households, in managing home repairs. Organizations involved with home repair programs in the jurisdiction noted a strong need from seniors for home repairs and accessibility improvements in their homes.

Estimated Number of Housing Units Occupied by Families with Lead-Based Paint Hazards.

According to 2017-2021 CHAS data, there is a total of 7,798 (40.3%) of total units built prior to 1980. If 75% of these properties can be assumed to have lead-based paint, the number of units with lead-based paint hazards is estimated to be 5,849. According to the Needs Assessment of this Consolidated Plan, approximately 43.3% of all households in the City are low- and moderateincome, earning below 80% of the AMI. Assuming that this percentage holds true for the estimated 5,849 units with lead-based paint, the number of low- and moderate-income households potentially exposed to lead-based paint hazards is estimated to be 2,533. As stated earlier, the lower cost of older units makes them more likely to be occupied by lower-income households, meaning that this estimate could be low. In addition, lead paint hazards can impact young children, and there are 1,883 households with children under the age of 6 living in units that likely contain lead-based paint, the majority of which are renter households.

Discussion
Although lead was banned from residential paint in 1978, more than three-fourths of homes constructed prior to 1978 (national average) may contain lead-based paint. The use of lead was widespread in older homes, which often cost less and are therefore more likely to be occupied by lower income families -- posing an increased risk to this income group.

The age of housing units is the key variable for estimating the number of units with lead-based paint hazards. It is estimated that nationally, three-quarters of all residential properties built in 1978 or earlier may contain lead-based paint, with older properties having the highest likelihood of containing lead-based paint.

City staff receive calls several times a month about rent increases or poor maintenance, and there is a regular demand for city programs in minor and substantial rehabilitation. There is a need in Tulare to continue preserving housing and supporting the production of new housing, especially for low- and moderate-income families.

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