Tulare City Council
April 21, 2026

Chapter F2, Housing Needs Assessment, describes how farmworkers frequently experience high rates of poverty, barriers to securing housing, and often reside in overcrowded and poor housing conditions.

There are 50 farmworker housing units supplied by the Housing Authority in the city at the Sonora Apartments located on South O Street. There are an additional 191 housing units at the Linnel Farm Labor Center, located on Walnut Avenue and Road 156 in Visalia, about 12 miles from Tulare. There continues to be a need for affordable housing to meet the needs of farmworkers in Tulare. During the 5th cycle, the City implemented program C-8 to coordinate with the Housing Authority and seek funding for farmworker housing and pursue other actions to address constraints to farmworker housing. The program was effective in addressing farmworker housing needs. Due to the continued effectiveness and appropriateness of this program, it will be revised and carried over with new actions and objectives as a component of Housing Plan program 6 to amend Zoning Code to permit farmworker housing as an agricultural use in agricultural zones and address other constraints, as well as components of Programs 7 and 10 to pursue funding and grant opportunities to facilitate farmworker housing development in the 6th housing cycle.

City of Tulare
Review of Past Accomplishments
2023-2031 Housing Element F6-5
In the 5th cycle, the City employed several programs to encourage the development of affordable housing units to address the needs of low- and ELI households including programs A-2, B-3, and G-1.

Program A-2 directed the City to maintain a list of City-owned parcels and reach out to potential affordable housing developers. No developments were constructed as a result of the program during the 5th cycle. Program B-3 and G-1 directed the City to coordinate with other organizations to facilitate and secure funding for affordable housing development and the rehabilitation of housing units for lowincome community members. Both programs were generally effective in supporting affordable housing.

Chapter F2, Housing Needs Assessment, describes that ELI households are facing disproportionate housing issues such as overcrowding and overpayment. ELI households are those that make less than 30 percent of the Annual Median Income. There are 2,368 ELI households in Tulare comprising approximately 13 percent of the total households in the city. Additionally, 77 percent of ELI households are renters and 86 percent of ELI renters are facing cost burden. ELI households have overlapping special housing needs, for example, single female-headed households, seniors and persons with disabilities are often identified as part of the ELI group. To better meet the needs of ELI households, the City will implement new actions and objectives in the 6th cycle through Housing Plan program 10 to facilitate housing assistance for low-income households in coordination with the Housing Authority and increase awareness of the HCV program and other available assistance programs. The City will also implement programs 6 and 7 to remove constraints to affordable housing development through Zoning Code amendments and facilitate affordable housing development through seeking funding and offering other incentives and density bonuses.

F6.3 Quantified Objectives
Table F6-1 summarizes the City’s progress toward meeting the 5th cycle Housing Element objectives to rehabilitate and conserve/preserve existing housing stock.

Table F6-1 Quantified Housing Objective and Achieved Accomplishments (2015-2023) Income Levels1
Rehabilitation Conservation/Preservation
Objectives Actual Objectives Actual
Very Low Income (<50% AMI) 70 49 – –
Low Income (50-80% AMI) 65 – 5 5
Moderate Income (80-120% AMI) – – 25 9
Above Moderate (>120% AMI) – – – –
Total 135 49 30 14
1 Income levels are based on Area Median Income (AMI).

As shown in Table F6-2, the City did not reach its 5th cycle RHNA goals for any lower and moderateincome category, but the City exceeded its housing production goal for above moderate income housing units. Factors that limited the production of lower- and moderate-income housing units are the difficulty and limited availability of resources to fund low-income housing, and a limited number of low-income housing developers working in the area.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F6-6
Table F6-2 RHNA Progress (2015-2023)
Income Levels1 5th Cycle RHNA Permits Issued
Percent RHNA Progress
with Permits Issued
Very Low Income (<50% AMI) 920 111 12%
Low Income (50-80% AMI) 609 40 6.5%
Moderate Income (80-120% AMI) 613 269 44%
Above Moderate (>120% AMI) 1,452 2,908 200%
Total 3,594 3,328 93%
1 Income levels are based on Area Median Income (AMI).

F6.4 Review of Past Accomplishments
Table F6-3 provides a detailed program-level assessment of housing accomplishments during the 5th cycle Housing Element planning period.

City of Tulare
Review of Past Accomplishments
2023-2031 Housing Element F6-7
Table F6-3 Review of Past Accomplishments
Program Description and Objectives Progress and Continued Appropriateness Goal A: New Housing Development - Provide opportunities for a broad range of housing types to meet the needs of all Tulare residents.

A-1 Provision of
Adequate Sites
The City shall maintain and annually update the inventory of residential land resources identified in the Housing Element and shall monitor development and other changes in the inventory to ensure the City has remaining capacity consistent with its share of the regional housing need, and shall develop and implement a formal evaluation procedure pursuant to
Government Code Section 65863. The City shall actively
participate in the development of the next RHNA Plan to ensure that the allocations are reflective of regional and local land use goals and policies.

The City is reporting any changes or updates to the inventory of residential land resources in this annual progress report. As of this reporting period the City has remaining capacity in land zoned for its share of the regional housing need.

Due to the continued need for an inventory of residential land resources, this program will be carried as Housing Plan Program 2 over into the next cycle in accordance with State legislation.

A-2 Public Lands for
Housing
The City shall maintain and regularly update its inventory of State-, Federal-, County, and City-owned lands and analyze that land for possible housing sites. If appropriate sites are identified, the City shall approach the land owner, potential developers, and funding agencies to facilitate development of the sites for affordable housing and provide priority permit processing. The City shall sell or lease, as appropriate, City-owned land to nonprofit housing organizations or governmental agencies who will construct housing for lower-income households.(Action Plan 2).

Since the disbanding of the RDA, the City has established a property management division, which maintains a listing of Cityowned properties. The City will consider offers from the development community and NPO’s to purchase City-owned
properties for the construction of affordable housing. The City is not required to assist with any type of foreclosure acquisition programs or the like at this time.

Quantified Objective: 20 very low-income and 30 low-income units
The City’s property management division continues to maintain and regularly review the list of City-owned parcels for opportunities to sell such properties, and continues to consider offers from developers for the development of affordable housing. No such offers were presented during the 5th housing cycle.

Due to the continued need for an inventory of residential land resources, this program will be carried over as Housing Plan Program 13 into the next cycle.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F6-8
Program Description and Objectives Progress and Continued Appropriateness A-3 Rezone Program In order to meet State law requirements (Government Code Section 65583I(1)(A) and 65583(c)(1) (B)) to address the 2015- 2023 RHNA, the City shall amend the General Plan and the Zoning Ordinance to provide adequate sites for 1,954 lowerincome units at a minimum of 20 dwelling units per acre from the sites identified in Table 3.9. At least half (50%) of these sites shall be zoned for residential uses only. Multifamily
developments shall be allowed without discretionary action; however, projects can be subject to design review as long as they do not trigger the CEQA review process. Per State law, the City must rezone to accommodate the unaccommodated need from the Fourth Cycle RHNA within one year of the start of the Housing Element planning period (i.e., on or before December 31, 2016), and must accommodate the Fifth Cycle RHNA within three years of the actual Housing Element adoption date. The City will rezone enough land and appropriate densities to cover the unaccommodated need from the Fourth Cycle of 969 lowerincome units on or before December 31, 2016. The City will rezone enough land to cover the remaining Fifth Cycle
unaccommodated need of 1,010 lower-income units within
three years of adoption of the Housing Element. The City will monitor the availability of vacant land and ensure that the rezoned sites require a minimum of 20 units per acre for the lower-income need. (Action Plan 3)
Quantified Objective: 20 very low-income and 30 low-income units
General Plan Amendment 2018-02 and Zone Amendment 732 were approved by the City Council on December 18, 2018. These projects provided adequate sites for 2,225 lower-income units by changing the land use designation on 95 acres of property throughout the City to High Density Residential and amending the zoning to R-M-4. The R-M4 zoning district would permit multifamily development at a density of 22 to 29 units per acre, with no discretionary action needed. In 2018, Design Review (which required going to Planning Commission) was replaced by non-discretionary Site Plan review to simply review the site plans and receive preliminary feedback from City staff before applying for building permits.

Given the progress made on this program, this program will be revised and incorporated into Housing Plan Program 2.

A-4 Infrastructure
Capacity
The City shall continue to monitor water and wastewater capacity and make improvements, as appropriate and feasible, to better serve existing development and strive to
accommodate the RHNA, with priority for projects that provide lower-income housing.

The City shall prepare a model to improve system efficiency to improve peak hour demand by 2015 and enter into a contract with a hydrologist to prepare a report identifying new locations for new wells and/or storage tanks by 2015. The City shall provide report findings to the City’s hydrology engineers to develop an engineering plan by 2016 to expand capacity and shall update the City’s Capital Improvement Program to identify funding and phasing over the next three to five
Staff have provided monthly updates to the Board of Public Utilities since June 16, 2016. The update identifies the three major parts of the program: water storage, water wells, and the State SRF Grant for a new water well and water main extension project. The Carollo Report calls for three new water storage tanks and seven new wells.

In 2019, the three new storage tanks were completed: 1) J Street south of Prosperity Avenue, 2) Alpine Avenue west of Alpine Vista School, and 3) Northwest of the intersection of Cartmill Avenue and Mooney Boulevard in a future phase of the Willow Glen Subdivision.

Of the seven wells: Well 4-1 was completed in 2019 at the J Street tank site, Well 4-3 is a State funded well currently in design located at the southwest corner of K Street and Bardsley Avenue, Well 4-4 is a recently completed well at 333 I Street just south of Inyo Avenue, and City of Tulare
Review of Past Accomplishments
2023-2031 Housing Element F6-9
Program Description and Objectives Progress and Continued Appropriateness years for developing new wells and storage tank improvements and standby equipment for system redundancy, as well as improving the capacity of existing supply pipelines to
accommodate increased capacity for areas within the city limits and SOI. The City shall continue working with the State Department of Water Resources to identify funding in order to meet the needs of subdivisions and disadvantaged
unincorporated communities located within the SOI over the next three to five years. The City shall continue studying improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plan to achieve tertiary treatment to augment the City’s water supply.

Well 4-6 has been recently constructed and developed and is located adjacent to the Cartmill/Mooney tank. Well 4-5 (J Street and Cartmill Avenue) and Well 4-7 (KCOK Subdivision) had test wells constructed in the first quarter of 2019. Well 4-5 showed positive results and was completed in 2021. An adequate site for Well 4-7 is still being explored and If results are positive at an identified well test site, staff will move forward with designing the development and equipping of the well.

Well 4-2 is a future project that will be pursued as a willing property owner is identified.

Due to the ongoing nature and effectiveness of this program, it will be carried over into the next housing cycle.

A-5 Lot Consolidation The City shall actively work with local property owners and developers to assist in the consolidation and assembly of small parcels for residential projects, particularly for parcels listed in the sites inventory and parcels with multiple owners. The City shall process lot mergers ministerially, as feasible, and shall offer incentives, such as expedited processing.

The City has and continues to encourage property owners to consolidate and assemble small parcels for residential projects. For lot mergers all that is required is an application for a lot merger to be heard by the Parcel Map Committee. If a completed application is submitted, the City has been processing lot mergers usually within no more than 30 days. To date, no infill projects have occurred that assembled several small parcels to build more houses or multifamily units.

Due to lack of need for this program, it will not be continued into the 6th housing cycle. However, the City will implement Program 2 to ensure and maintain adequate sites to meet the RHNA and support multifamily development, and Program 7 to streamline and support affordable housing development.

Goal B: Affordable Housing - Protect existing sources of affordable housing and facilitate new affordable housing opportunities B-1 First-Time
Homebuyer
Programs
The City shall continue, to the extent resources are available, administer the First-time Homebuyers Program to qualified homebuyers, and shall promote the use of homebuyer
assistance programs offered by the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), including the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, CalPlus Conventional Program, and the CalHFA
Conventional Program. The City shall annually monitor funding resources available at the State and Federal levels and pursue, as appropriate, to provide homebuyer assistance. (Action Plan 1) Quantified Objective: 5 low-income and 25 moderate-income units
The City of Tulare continues to partner with Self Help Enterprises on the administration of the City's First Time Homebuyer's Program. The City received a 2019 HOME Program grant, $250,000 of the award for homebuyer assistance, through the California’s HCD Department. The City and 10 other jurisdictions did not garner an award through California’s CalHome Program 2019 NOFA.

In 2021, the City issued one (1) homebuyer assistance loan for a total of $63,900.

In 2020, the City issued five (5) homebuyer assistance loans for a total of $410,695.

Due to the continued need to support first time homebuyers and the effectiveness of this program, it will be carried over into the next housing cycle as Housing Plan Program 11.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F6-10
Program Description and Objectives Progress and Continued Appropriateness B-2 Housing Choice
Vouchers
The City shall continue to coordinate with the Tulare County Housing Authority and support their Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, which extends rental subsidies to extremely low- and very low-income households, including families, seniors, and people with disabilities. The City shall provide information on the HCV program on the City website and public counters, and shall refer interested households and individuals to the Tulare County Housing Authority and encourage landlords to register their properties with the Housing Authority for accepting HCVs. (Action Plan 5)
Quantified Objective: 400 Housing Choice Vouchers
The City continues to partner with the Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC) on the Housing Choice Voucher Program. Information on State, County and local programs is promoted on the City’s website to interested property owners, realtors and lenders.

In 2021, HATC issued 431 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, 30 Section 8 Project Based Vouchers, three VA Supportive Housing (VASH) program vouchers, and three Section 811 Mainstream Vouchers in the City of Tulare.

In 2020, HATC issued 494 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, 29 Section 8 Project Based Vouchers, four VA Supportive Housing (VASH) program vouchers, and five Section 811 Mainstream Vouchers in the City of Tulare.

In 2019, HATC issued 553 vouchers citywide, four are under the VA Supportive Housing (VASH) program.

The City worked with the TCHA in 2018 to approve the construction of a new 10-unit low income housing project within the City.

Due to the continued effectiveness and appropriateness of this program, it will be carried over into the next housing cycle as Housing Plan Program 10.

B-3 Funding
Assistance
The City shall monitor the State Department of Housing and Community Development’s website for Notices of Funding
Ability (NOFA) and, where appropriate, coordinate with
developers to submit applications for HOME funds, tax credits and other financial assistance programs for construction of houses affordable to lower-income households. (Action Plan 6) Quantified Objective: 30 extremely-low, 40 very-low, and 40 low-income units.

The City applied for mortgage assistance and owner-occupied rehabilitation programs under the Cal Home Program 2021 NOFA in November 2021. City requested $500,000 in Cal Home funds to complete an estimated four rehabilitation projects.

The Pacific Development Group completed property rehabilitation work in June 2021 on the Bardsley Garden Apartments, a 49-unit senior living property.

In 2020, Pacific West Communities completed the construction of a new 65 unit multifamily project, Mission Court Apartments, consisting of two, three, and four bedroom units.

Due to the continued effectiveness and appropriateness of this program, it will be carried over into the next housing cycle. This program will be continued as Housing Plan Program 7, as part of an umbrella program to support development of affordable housing.

City of Tulare
Review of Past Accomplishments
2023-2031 Housing Element F6-11
Program Description and Objectives Progress and Continued Appropriateness B-4 At-risk Housing
Preservation
The City shall maintain and annually update a database of subsidized affordable projects/units to conserve the existing supply of subsidized and below-market rate housing to ensure that affordability is preserved. The City shall monitor the status of any HUD receipt/approval of Notice of Intent and Plans of Action filed by property owners to convert subsidized units to market rate. The City shall annually contact owners/operators of subsidized multi-family housing to determine the status of atrisk units. In the event a project is determined to be at risk of converting to market rate housing, the City shall work with the owner/operator or other qualified entity to apply for needed grant funds to preserve the units and ensure the owner has met the tenant noticing requirements as set forth in California Government Code Sections 65863.10 and 65863.11. The City shall ensure that tenants are informed of their eligibility to obtain special Housing Choice Vouchers for tenants of converted HUD properties. (Action Plan 7)
The City’s Code Enforcement department conducted 119 inspections in 2018 on affordable housing units and issued citations for corrective action. As a result, effective July 1, 2019, the City partnered with Habitat for Humanity to provide a home repair program to assist lowincome homeowners to correct code enforcement violations and provide housing preservation at no cost to the customer. The City utilizes CDBG Entitlement funds to support this program and collaborates on marketing the program to income eligible populations.

In 2020, six (6) households improved building features on their homes, which utilized $25,000 in CDBG funds.

In 2021, two (2) households repaired and/or replaced building features on their homes, which utilized $24,000 in CDBG funds.

Due to the continued effectiveness and appropriateness of this program, it will be carried over into the next housing cycle, but will be incorporated into separate programs to support affordable housing at risk of converting to market rate (Housing Plan Program 8), housing rehabilitation (Housing Plan Program 9), and code enforcement (Housing Plan Program 9).

B-5 Priority Sewer
and Water
Services for
Affordable
Housing
The City shall adopt policies and procedures to provide priority sewer and water service for developments that include lower income housing units, consistent with State law (Government Code Section 65589.7). The City shall not deny or condition the approval of an application for services to, or reduce the amount of services applied for by, a proposed development that includes housing units affordable to lower income households unless the City makes specific written findings pursuant to Government Code Section 65589.7(c)(1-5).

In January 2019, the City and Soults Mutual Water Company entered into a consolidation agreement for water services. Self Help Enterprises and the County continue to work together to go after grant funding.

Written policies pursuant to Government Code Section 65589.7(c)(1-5) were not adopted.

This program will be revised and components incorporated into different programs concerning infrastructure (Housing Plan Program 14) and second dwelling units/ADU development (Housing Plan Program 5).

Goal C: Special Needs- Provide a range of housing and services for Tulare residents with special needs.

C-1 Affordable
Housing Listing
The City shall annually update and publish a comprehensive listing of the current housing developments in the City, which have units reserved for low-income, senior, and disabled individuals.

The City’s Planning Department updated a comprehensive listing of current housing developments in 2018 and is currently working with the Tulare County Housing Authority to provide a regularly updated, trackable, comprehensive list.

This program will be continued as a component of Housing Plan Program 7 to support affordable housing development.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F6-12
Program Description and Objectives Progress and Continued Appropriateness C-2 Support for
Transitional and
Supportive
Housing
The City shall continue to provide support to Family Services and other organizations that provide transitional and supportive housing to homeless individuals and families or those facing the threat of homelessness.

Quantified Objective: 11 extremely low-income units
The City was awarded the FY 2017/ 2018 Continuum of Care grant allocation of $10,000 to continue its efforts towards homelessness.

The City contracted with the Kings/Tulare Continuum of Care on Homelessness, Inc. The funding was utilized to plan and host the Project Homeless Connect (PHC) event in Tulare on January 25, 2018.

PHC connects homeless and people at-risk of homelessness with critical services such as health and dental care, employment assistance, housing assistance, legal services.

In 2021, the City continued its partnership with Family Services for administration of the Tulare Housing First Programs, utilizing CDBG funds to offset staffing and client costs. Family Services commits 12 rent vouchers to formerly homeless individuals at permanent housing units.

In 2020, the City continued its partnership with Family Services for administration of the Tulare Housing First Programs in combination with CDBG entitlement funds. Family Services provided 10 Housing vouchers to Tulare clients. In 2018, nine Housing vouchers were issued for Tulare residents.

Due to the continued effectiveness and appropriateness of this program, it will be carried over into the next housing cycle as Housing Plan Program 10.

C-3 Emergency
Shelter
Assistance
When possible and resources are available, the City shall apply for HUD and/or State funding grants on behalf of local nonprofit organizations and partner with faith-based programs to assist in providing housing opportunities for the homeless. When
possible and resources are available, the City shall assist in applying for the funding of a housing project that caters to lower-income families with children and encourages on-site day care facilities. (Action Plan 3)
Quantified Objective: 60 extremely low- and very low-income units
The City’s Housing and Grant Specialist position remains intake. Duties focus on collaboration with public, nonprofit, and private entities on the utilization of the City’s CDBG and other funding sources for housing and homeless services. Annually, the City commits about $105,000 per year to organizations providing street outreach, distribution of food and palliative relief items, and housing placement services for unsheltered residents.

In 2021, the City and five partner organizations applied for $1.5 million Encampment Resolution Funding Program grant funds. The proposed project may connect up to 57 unsheltered residents with transitional and/or permanent housing, and improve health and safety conditions in select encampments.

In 2020, the 22-bed Bridge Housing facility, Eden House, was completed for chronically homeless individuals awaiting a permanent supportive housing (PSH) unit under the Tulare Housing First grants.

This project was a joint venture between Tulare County, Self-Help Enterprises, and the City. The City utilized Homeless Emergency Aid Program (HEAP) funds. Also in 2020, the City utilized $79,611 of CARES City of Tulare
Review of Past Accomplishments
2023-2031 Housing Element F6-13
Program Description and Objectives Progress and Continued Appropriateness Act CDBG funds to purchased four (4) two-bedroom manufactured units to serve as emergency shelter and quarantine space.

Due to the continued effectiveness and appropriateness of this program, it will be carried over into the next housing cycle as a component of Housing Plan Program 10, to assist the development of housing and services for low-income and special needs households.

C-4 Coordination on
Housing for
Developmentally
Disabled
Residents
The City shall work with the Central Valley Regional Center to implement an outreach program informing residents of the housing and services available for persons with developmental disabilities, and make information available on the City website.

The City continues to partner with local organizations such as Kings Rehabilitation and AmVets on the dissemination of information on State, County and local programs and is promoted on the City’s website to interested homebuyers, realtors and lenders.

Due to the continued appropriateness of this program to promote and support housing for developmentally disabled residents, it will be carried over as a component of Housing Plan Program 10 to support housing for special needs populations.

C-5 Reasonable
Accommodation
Ordinance
The City shall prepare and adopt a reasonable accommodation ordinance for persons with disabilities to request relief from land use, zoning, or building regulations that may constrain housing for persons with disabilities.

The Reasonable Accommodation Ordinance was adopted in 2016.

This program will be carried over into the next housing cycle as a component of Housing Plan Program 10, to assist the development of housing and services for low-income and special needs households.

C-6 Emergency
Shelter Standards
The City shall reach out to local providers of emergency shelter to identify whether or not the occupancy restriction of 13 or fewer persons in emergency shelters allowed by right is a constraint. Based on input received from this outreach, the City may amend the Zoning Ordinance to revise the occupancy limit, and may adopt additional standards for emergency shelters as allowed by State law.

The City maintains a continuous dialogue with faith-based organizations (Lighthouse Rescue Mission) and Non-Profit Organizations to keep open communications on Tulare’s Shelter needs. Additionally, members of staff and Tulare City Council serve on the Tulare County Homeless Task Force which monitors shelters countywide.

This program will be carried over into the next housing cycle as a component of Housing Plan Program 10 to assist the development of housing and services for low-income and special needs. Updates to emergency shelter standards will be incorporated as needed to comply with recent state laws such as AB 2339 as part of Housing Plan Program 6.

C-7 Compliance with
Employee
Housing
The City shall amend the Zoning Ordinance to fully comply with the Employee Housing Act, which requires employee housing of 36 beds or 12 units be allowed in all zones that allow agricultural uses (i.e., A, R-A, UR, M- 1, M-2), and requires employee housing for six or fewer be allowed in all zones that allow single family homes (i.e., A, R-A, R-1, R-1-4).

The City’s Zoning Ordinance was amended in 2016 to comply with the Employee Housing Act. Additionally, the City continues to work with the Tulare County Housing Authority and the County of Tulare on identifying potential sites for employee housing needs.

This program has been completed and does not need to be carried over to the next housing cycle.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F6-14
Program Description and Objectives Progress and Continued Appropriateness C-8 Farmworker
Housing
The City will seek to coordinate programs and funding from State and Federal programs through the Tulare County Housing Authority. The City will work with the Housing Authority to explore opportunities for locating farmworker housing within the city, as demand necessitates. Through the Housing Authority and Farm Bureau, the City will meet with stakeholders to discuss the demand for farmworker housing and whether pursuit of funding for this type of housing is needed within Tulare. The City, through the Housing Authority, will provide assistance to the farming community and housing developers in obtaining loans and grants and processing applications for the
rehabilitation and/or establishment of new farm labor housing under USDA Rural Development and California Department of Housing and HCD programs and other funding sources that may become available. The City will assist, based on available staff resources, nonprofit groups and stakeholders in pursuing funding resources, water and sewage availability, and
entitlements. In addition, the City will provide, based on available resources, development incentives for the provision of farmworker housing and expediting the permitting process for all farmworker housing projects, to the extent feasible.

Through the Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC), the Sonora Apartments provide 52 apartment units for agricultural employed families. The apartment complex is located at 518 South 'O' Street.

The City of Tulare continues to explore opportunities for funding and loan assistance programs, in cooperation with other government and non-profit organizations for all housing types in the community, including farmworker housing, depending on need and availability of resources.

Due to the continued effectiveness and appropriateness of this program, it will be revised and carried over as a component of Housing Plan Programs 6 and 10 in the next housing cycle.

Goal D: Sustainability and Residential Energy and Water Conservation - Improve energy efficiency and water conservation in new and existing housing D-1 Efficiency and
Conservation
Awareness
The City shall provide energy efficiency and water conservation awareness brochures on the City’s website and at public meeting places, including brochures advertising energy and water provider programs and rebates.

The City passed a water conservation ordinance in 2016. The City’s Public Works department promotes the Proteus, Inc. New Water Savings Program on the City’s website. The City utilizes its website to update the community on current ways to conserve water, drought status, watering days, etc. Information in brochure form is mailed out in utility bills as well as located at the Senior Center and the Public Library.

Since the objective of this program has been fulfilled, it will not be carried into the 6th housing cycle.

City of Tulare
Review of Past Accomplishments
2023-2031 Housing Element F6-15
Program Description and Objectives Progress and Continued Appropriateness Goal E – Fair Housing – Ensure equal opportunity to secure, safe, sanitary, and affordable housing for everyone in the community E-1 Fair Housing
Complaint
Referrals
The City shall coordinate efforts when referring individuals to the appropriate City department or responsible agency for fair housing assistance. The Building Official shall report any serious housing discrimination complaints to the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing. (Action Plan 5.1)
The City’s Housing and Grant Specialist is part of the development services team that works to inform the public on fair housing assistance. Information can also be found on the City’s website and brochures are located at Tulare City Hall. The City’s Chief Building Official coordinates closely with the City’s Code Enforcement Department and Planning Department on substandard housing issues.

This program will be carried over as Housing Plan Program 15 to support fair housing services.

E-2 Housing Program
and Fair Housing
Outreach
Brochures
The City shall provide housing brochures that detail the housing programs available to address fair housing issues. These brochures (in both English and Spanish) will describe each program and provide the reader with a contact person or agency and phone number. The City will distribute this
information at City offices and at various community facilities and public locations throughout the city (e.g., City Hall, City Library, Senior Center) and on social media sites.

In 2018, the City engaged a translation service to update all Cityrelated forms and brochures in Spanish. These forms and brochures are contained on the City website and are located at Tulare City Hall, Tulare City Library, the Tulare Senior Center and the Chamber of Commerce.

This program will be carried over as Housing Plan Program 15 to support fair housing outreach.

E-3 Definition of
“Family”
The City shall amend the definition of “family” in the Zoning Ordinance as follows to ensure compliance with fair housing laws: “One or more individuals living as a single housekeeping unit.

The City's Planning Division completed a comprehensive update of the City's Zoning Ordinance, with this amendment prioritized as part of this process. T
This program will not be carried over to the next housing cycle due to its completion.

Goal F: Removal of Government Constraints – Minimize the impact of potential government constraints on the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing.

F-1 Density Bonus
Ordinance
The City shall update Zoning Code Chapter 10.148: Density Bonus in compliance with Government Code Section 65915.

The update was completed in 2015.

This program will be continued into the next housing cycle with revised actions and objectives as Housing Plan Program 7.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F6-16
Program Description and Objectives Progress and Continued Appropriateness Goal G: Neighborhood Preservation/Housing Rehabilitation. Preserve and enhance the quality and livability of existing housing and residential neighborhoods G-1 Rehabilitation
with HOME and
CalHOME Funds
The City will continue to partner with non-profit organizations to apply for CalHOME funds that would provide loans for housing rehabilitation. Rehabilitation would be targeted to very-low and low-income households, as well as disabled and senior
populations. (Action Plan 7.1)
Quantified Objective: 25 home rehabs
The City of Tulare continues to partner with Self Help Enterprises on the administration of the City’s First Time Homebuyer’s and Owner/Occupied Rehabilitation Program. The City applied under the 2019 HOME Program NOFA and was awarded $250,000 for a
rehabilitation program. The City utilized HOME program income and 2018 HOME program grant funds in the amount of $134,000 in order to issue two (2) loans for substantial rehabilitation work on singlefamily residential units. The City and 10 other jurisdictions in the Central Valley did not receive a grant under the 2019 CalHome NOFA.

Due to the continued effectiveness and appropriateness of this program, it will be carried over as Housing Plan Program 9 into the next housing cycle.

Goal H: Implementation Monitoring: Ensure that Housing Element policies and programs are implemented on a timely basis.

H-1 Monitoring and
Reporting
The City shall review and report annually on the implementation of Housing Element programs and the City’s effectiveness in meeting the program objectives for the prior calendar year. The City shall present the annual report to the City Council at a public hearing before submitting the annual report to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) and the Office of Planning and Research (OPR).

This Annual report has been compiled and presented to the City Council at its May 17, 2022 meeting, before submittal to the California Department of Housing and Community Development and the Office of Planning and Research.

This program will be eliminated as the actions contained within are a regular function of City staff.

City of Tulare
Housing Plan
2023-2031 Housing Element F7-1
F7 Housing Plan
This eight-year Housing Plan (2023-2031) sets forth a strategy, including goals, policies, and programs, to address housing issues identified in the City of Tulare.

F7.1 Goals and Policies
Goal 1: Regional Collaboration Work collaboratively with jurisdictions in the county to efficiently address housing issues and find regional solutions.

Policy 1.1 Proactively coordinate with cities, Tulare County, and other agencies and organizations to create effective policies and programs and respond to opportunities for achieving common housing goals.

Policy 1.2 Participate in, as appropriate, pursuit of state and federal housing funds to address regional housing issues.

Goal 2: Housing Development Provide an adequate supply and range of housing types to meet the diverse needs of residents.

Policy 2.1 Provide adequate sites for new housing development to accommodate the regional housing needs allocation (RHNA) throughout the planning period.

Policy 2.2 Facilitate a range of housing development that will meet the needs of all income levels including extremely low, very-low, low-, moderate- and above moderate households.

Policy 2.3 Encourage a range of housing types and sizes in large-scale development and annexations.

Policy 2.4 Promote infill development on vacant and underutilized sites within developed areas.

Policy 2.5 Encourage higher density and mixed-use residential development along major transportation and transit corridors and/or near existing or planned community facilities and services.

Policy 2.6 Enact programs that facilitate well-designed, energy efficient development and flexible standards to encourage high quality projects.

Goal 3: Affordable Housing Options Facilitate the development of affordable housing and protect the existing supply of affordable housing to extremely low, very low-, low- and moderate-income households.

Policy 3.1 Provide a range of incentives and tools to encourage affordable housing for all lower-income levels, including extremely low-income.

Policy 3.2 Support the Tulare County Housing Authority (TCHA) by promoting Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) opportunities.

Policy 3.3 Ensure permit processing procedures to ensure streamlining is available for affordable housing development projects (SB 35).

Policy 3.4 Support the development of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) as an affordable housing option.

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Policy 3.5 Promote home ownership for lower- and moderate- income households by pursuing grant funding for downpayment assistance and other homeownership loan programs.

Policy 3.6 Monitor existing affordable housing developments and pursue preservation strategies to maintain their affordability.

Goal 4: Housing and Neighborhood
Preservation
Maintain and improve the city’s existing housing stock.

Policy 4.1 Preserve existing residential neighborhoods by promoting balanced design and architecture.

Policy 4.2 Support code enforcement efforts to work with property owners with repairs and rehabilitation of housing to preserve existing housing stock.

Policy 4.3 Utilize Capital Improvement Programs for repairs and improvements of public infrastructure and facilities in existing neighborhoods.

Goal 5: Housing for Persons with
Special Needs
Support and provide housing and services for people with special needs in the community. People with special needs include, but are not limited to, seniors, families with children, people with disabilities, single-parent families, farmworkers, and people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

Policy 5.1 Assist in local and regional efforts that address the housing needs of special needs residents.

Policy 5.2 Provide reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities to access housing opportunities.

Policy 5.3 Support the development of affordable housing units for farmworkers and farmworker families by encouraging the use of federal, state, and local resources.

Policy 5.4 Coordinate with regional agencies and local non-profit/private developers on housing options and services for people who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

Policy 5.5 Proactively apply for and utilize available resources to provide and maintain housing for special needs groups.

Goal 6: Resource Conservation and
Sustainable Development
Utilize energy conservation and sustainable measures for new and rehabilitated housing.

Policy 6.1 Support and, as appropriate, incentivize the use of green building techniques for new housing and rehabilitation.

Policy 6.2 Promote energy conservation and efficiency in residential developments.

Goal 7: Affirmatively Furthering Fair
Housing
Promote housing opportunities and access for residents
regardless of age, race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, disability, or economic level in compliance with local, state, and federal fair housing laws.

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Policy 7.1 Promote meaningful and informed participation of residents, community groups, and governmental agencies in all local housing and community development activities.

Policy 7.2 Comply with federal, state, and local fair housing anti-discrimination laws ensuring equal access to housing regardless of circumstances as protected by fair housing laws.

Policy 7.3 Provide fair housing services to city residents and ensure that residents are aware of their fair housing rights.

Policy 7.4 Provide residents with housing mobility options by facilitating the development of a variety of housing types and expanding access to housing services.

Policy 7.5 Protect tenants from discriminatory housing practices and displacement.

Policy 7.6 Promote the integration of affordable and special needs housing in existing and planned neighborhoods.

F7.2 Implementing Programs
Program 1: Regional Collaboration
Collaborate with other jurisdictions in the region on housing efforts, including funding opportunities, best practices, and other efforts to address housing, transit, economic development, and homeless issues in Tulare County.

Regional collaboration efforts can include, but are not limited to:
▪ Affordable housing development opportunities
▪ Regional housing programs and outreach efforts
▪ Economic development opportunities
▪ Creation of a regional Housing Trust Fund
▪ Coordination on funding applications and administration ▪ Identify transit opportunities and access near new and established residential areas ▪ Develop environmental mitigation that can improve the quality of life for residents ▪ Efforts for the development of emergency shelters, low barrier navigation centers, transitional and supportive housing as well as support services for persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless in the county, including participation in the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Starting in 2025, at least annually, participate in regional meetings related to housing and homeless issues to pursue funding and coordination opportunities. Annually pursue funding opportunities for regional housing issues.
▪ Starting in 2025, at least annually, partner with the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance to proactively address shelter, housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness.
▪ Collaborate with Tulare County Area Transit (TCaT) and/or TCAG on the 2023 Tulare County Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan to identify ways to bridge the transit service gap for seniors, persons with disabilities and low-income individuals. Participate in the Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan’s update scheduled for 2028. ▪ Starting in 2025, utilize the monthly TCAG Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings to ensure the effective implementation of the Housing Tulare County Association of Governments
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Element. Topics at these meetings can include resource sharing, implementation of planning strategies and joint efforts to address regional housing needs and achieve the goals in the Housing Element, including affirmatively furthering fair housing needs and farmworker needs.
 Annually, invite affordable housing developers, Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and other interested parties to discuss affordable housing production in the county.
▪ Prepare a study on transit and active transportation needs for Tulare residents and identify actions to address those needs, focusing on connecting residents to job centers, and prioritizing residents in Historic West Tulare, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast, and Southeast Tulare.
▪ Collaborate with the Tulare County Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA) and TCAG to prepare a transit needs study by January 2026 to identify potential actions and how they can be coordinated with the County’s Coordinated Human Services Transportation Plan.
▪ Hold at least two community workshops in Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast, and Southeast Tulare by December 2026 to identify active transportation needs and apply for funding to implement projects by December 2027.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources General Fund; federal, state, and local grant funds Relevant Policies 1.1, 1.2
AFFH Themes ▪ Outreach and Education
▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of Higher Resources ▪ Anti-Displacement and Tenant Protection
AFFH Geographic Targeting Citywide
AFFH Outcomes ▪ Increase the percentage of residents commuting by public transit by 5 percent by December 2031 with 2020 data as baseline.
▪ Implement at least two active transportation projects in Historic West Tulare, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast, and Southeast Tulare by the end of the planning period for increased multi-modal transportation options.

Program 2: Adequate Sites for RHNA and Monitoring of No Net Loss For the 6th cycle Housing Element, Tulare has been assigned a RHNA of 4,749 units, including:
▪ Very Low Income: 1,435 units
▪ Low Income: 884 units
▪ Moderate Income: 677 units
▪ Above Moderate Income: 1,753 units
The City is committed to ensuring that adequate sites at appropriate densities remain available during the planning period, as required by law. The City has 84 units through a permitted project (East Bardsley Apartments) that will be available during the RHNA projection period. The City also anticipates the construction of 40 Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) over the eight-year planning period. Accounting for these units, the City has a remaining RHNA of 4,625 units (1,435 very low-income, 884 low-income, 677 City of Tulare
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moderate-income, and 1,629 above moderate-income units) that the City must identify adequate sites for potential development.

The City has identified vacant and nonvacant opportunity sites with potential for development, redevelopment, or adaptive reuse of existing uses over the next eight years. These sites are located throughout Tulare. The majority of the sites are vacant, while eight sites are currently used for agricultural purposes.

However, the opportunity sites identified are not adequate to fully accommodate the remaining RHNA.

Under existing zoning, the City can accommodate 4,443 units (1,797 very low, 830 low, 1,816 moderate, and 4,443 above moderate-income units), leaving a shortfall of site capacity by 522 lower income units.

Based on an average density of 22 units per acre, at least 10 acres of rezoning will be needed in addition to the annexation sites identified.

To fully accommodate the remaining RHNA, the City will pursue the following strategies:
▪ Annexed Sites: Three properties, totaling approximately 222 acres, were annexed during the 6th cycle planning period and are now located within the City’s boundaries. The City is working with the property owners of these sites to facilitate development, including on a portion of land that will be zoned R-M-4, High Density Residential and permits by-right development of an estimated 477 lowerincome units. . Applications for subdivision maps are expected in 2025 and 2026, with construction anticipated between 2026-2031.
▪ Rezone Site: The City has identified one site for rezoning. This site is located in Northeast Tulare and will be rezoned to facilitate additional residential development. This site will be rezoned from low density residential (maximum of 6.22 du/ac) to high density residential (maximum of 29.04 dwelling units per acre). The total acreage on this parcel is 15 acres, but only 10 of the acres will be rezoned and will accommodate an estimated 217 lower income units.

This program describes the actions the City will take to ensure that adequate sites are designated consistent with Government Code §65583c)(1)(A) and 65583.2. The rezoned sites shall include the following components pursuant to Government Code §65583.2(i):
▪ Permit owner-occupied and rental multi-family uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households. By-right means approval without discretionary review.
▪ Permit the development of at least 16 units per site. ▪ Establish a minimum density of 20 units per acre and a maximum density of at least 20 units per acre for all rezone sites to accommodate lower income RHNA. ▪ Ensure that either: a) at least 50 percent of the shortfall of low- and very-low-income regional housing need can be accommodated on sites designated for exclusively residential uses; or b) if accommodating more than 50 percent of the low- and very-low-income regional housing need on sites designated for mixed uses, all sites designated for mixed uses must allow 100 percent residential use and require that residential uses occupy at least 50 percent of the floor area in a mixed-use project.

These strategies will provide a total of 694 potential lower income units, thereby exceeding the 522-unit shortfall in lower income RHNA for the City.

To ensure that the City complies with SB 166 (No Net Loss), staff will monitor the consumption of residential and mixed-use acreage to ensure an adequate inventory is available to meet RHNA Tulare County Association of Governments
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obligations. To ensure sufficient residential capacity is maintained to accommodate the RHNA, the City will develop and implement a formal ongoing (project-by-project) evaluation procedure pursuant to Government Code Section 65863. Should an approval of development result in a reduction in capacity below the residential capacity needed to accommodate the remaining need for lower- and moderateincome households, the City will identify and if necessary, rezone sufficient sites to accommodate the shortfall and ensure “no net loss” in capacity to accommodate the RHNA.

The City of Tulare is the provider of water and sewer services within the city limits. The City confirms that adequate water and sewer services are available to fully accommodate the RHNA.

Pursuant to SB 1087, as the City’s water and sewer provider, the City has not adopted a policy to prioritize the allocation of water/sewer services to affordable housing projects.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Facilitate the development of 789 units over 8 years (1,435 very lowincome, 884 low-income, 677 moderate-income, and 1,629 above moderate-income units).
▪ To fully accommodate the RHNA shortfall of 522 lower income units:
 Concurrent with Housing Element adoption, complete the rezone the three annexation parcels (222 acres on three sites) to include low-, medium-, and high-density residential zoning, Including by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households.
 Concurrent with Housing Element adoption, complete the rezone/upzone of the properties as outlined above and detailed in the Housing Resources section of this Housing Element. As part of the rezoning/upzoning, establish appropriate development standards (including parking, height, setback, lot coverage, FAR, etc.) to ensure maximum allowable densities at the respective zones can be achieved. Owner-occupied and rental multi-family uses by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households.
 By the end of June 2027, if the development is not projected to occur in a timely manner to allow construction during the 6th cycle Housing Element planning period, the City will identify alternative sites for rezoning to maintain adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA by December 2027.
▪ Maintain an inventory of available vacant and prospective sites that can accommodate new housing; update annually. Make this inventory available to the public and interested developers on the City website. ▪ Annually meet with property owners and interested developers to pursue housing development in the city.
▪ Concurrent with Housing Element adoption, develop a formal procedure to monitor no net loss in capacity pursuant to SB 166.
▪ By December 31, 2027, adopt a policy to prioritize allocation of water and sewer services to affordable housing projects (SB 1087).

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources General Fund
Relevant Policies 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 3.1
AFFH Themes ▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of Higher Resources Geographic Targeting N/A
AFFH Outcomes N/A
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Program 3: By-Right Approval
Pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.2, reusing the following types of sites in the City’s site inventory for lower income RHNA are subject to by-right approval exempt from CEQA and subject only to design review based on objective standards when a project includes 20 percent of the units affordable to lower-income households:

Reuse Sites (No Rezoning Required):
▪ Vacant sites that were identified in the City’s 4th and 5th cycles Housing Element as sites for lower income RHNA; and
▪ Nonvacant sites that were identified in the City’s 5th cycle Housing Element as sites for lower income RHNA.

The by-right approval requirement of reuse sites is effective December 31, 2023. Rezoning of sites past the statutory deadline of the Housing Element to meet the lower income RHNA are subject to the byright approval requirement. The by-right approval requirement of rezone sites is triggered by the rezoning.

By-right shall mean the local government’s review shall not require:
▪ A conditional-use permit
▪ A planned unit development permit
▪ Other discretionary, local-government review or approval that would constitute a “project” as defined in Section 21100 of the Public Resources Code.

This provision does not preclude local planning agencies from imposing design review standards.

However, the review and approval process must remain ministerial, and the design review must not constitute a “project” as defined in t Section 21100 of the Public Resources Code.

A total of 14 parcels are subject to by-right approval pursuant to state law and are identified in Table F4.1-10 in Chapter F4.1, Housing Resources.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Concurrent with the adoption of the Housing Element ,by update the Development Code to address the by-right approval requirements. The zoning code will be amended to address the by-right approval requirements for lower-income sites included in the site inventory with a proposed zoning change, as well as vacant sites identified in two previous housing elements and non-vacant sites identified in the previous housing element and annexation sites, in compliance with Government Code Section 65583.2(h) and (i), to permit owner-occupied and rental multifamily uses by-right (without discretionary approval) for developments in which 20 percent or more of the units are affordable to lower-income households. Any subdivision of the sites shall be subject to all laws, including, but not limited to, the local government ordinance implementing the Subdivision Map Act.
▪ Consider expanding the scope of streamlining, including:
 For sites not subject to Section 65583.2 - projects that include 20 percent of the units affordable to homeowners at 60 percent AMI or to renters at 50 percent AMI; and/or
 100 percent affordable projects on any Housing Element sites.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources General Fund
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Relevant Policies 2.1, 2.2, 3.1
AFFH Themes ▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of Higher Resources Geographic Targeting Northeast Tulare and Citywide
AFFH Outcomes N/A
Program 4: Replacement Housing and Displacement Protections Development on non-vacant sites with existing residential units is subject to replacement requirements, pursuant to AB 1397. Specifically, AB 1397 requires sites with a residential use within the last five years the replacement of units affordable to the same or lower income level as a condition of any development on a non-vacant site consistent with those requirements set forth in state Density Bonus Law.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines Concurrent with the adoption of the Housing Element amend the Zoning Code to address the replacement housing requirements.
▪ By 2027, establish a comprehensive Anti-Displacement Strategy to address displacement risk in the neighborhoods at risk of displacement (Historic West Tulare, the southern part of Downtown and Historic East Tulare, and the northern portion of South Tulare, identified in Figure F5- 25 in Chapter 5, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Analysis). The strategy will include the following actions:
 Engagement with fair housing service providers to improve upon and expand the dissemination of information on tenant protections and available fair housing resources
 Engagement with residents and property owners to solicit community input on displacement risk factors and potential solutions  Evaluation, consideration, and adoption of local policies or regulations to address displacement risk, including but not limited to:
 Work with local HUD-approved housing counselors to provide foreclosure prevention counseling in areas at risk of
displacement;
 Coordinate with Housing Authority to seek funding for emergency rental assistance for tenants;
 When permits are applied for repair or rehabilitation of occupied rental units, contact fair housing providers to begin counseling process for tenants of the subject property to ensure they know their rights;
 Local regulations that establish a “first right of return” for tenants displaced by redevelopment, rehabilitation, of properties with existing occupied residential units.

The feasibility of each of these actions will be presented in a public forum and will assess legal, financial, administrative, and equity considerations.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources General Fund
Relevant Policies 2.2, 3.6
AFFH Themes ▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of Higher Resources ▪ Anti-Displacement and Tenant Protection
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Geographic Targeting Citywide and areas at risk of displacement (Historic West Tulare, the southern part of Downtown and Historic East Tulare, and the northern portion of South Tulare)
AFFH Outcomes N/A
Program 5: Accessory Dwelling Units
ADUs provide an important affordable housing option in the City. Currently ADUs in Tulare are permitted by-right in the R-A, R-1, and PD zoning districts and conditionally permitted in the R-M district.

Self-Help Enterprises is a community development organization that offers a variety of programs for low-income families in the region, including ADU construction and repair assistance.

The City will continue to encourage the production of ADUs and work to provide affordable units for lower income households.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Amend the Zoning Code in compliance with state ADU laws by July 2025 ▪ Beginning in January 2025 facilitate the production of ADUs through efforts including, but not limited to:
 Updating ADU webpage to include available resources for ADU production, such as grants for pre-development costs available to lower-income homeowners through California Finance Agency (CalHFA).
 Offering expedited reviews for ADU applications.
▪ Promote the development of ADUs, prioritizing Northeast, South, and Southeast Tulare.
 Conduct three educational workshops, campaigns, or outreach events to promote ADU development in the city to residents, with at least two events targeted to residents and developers in Northeast, South, and Southeast Tulare, by the end of the planning period. ▪ Implement strategies to streamline the ADU permitting process.  Develop an ADU application checklist and publish the checklist on the City’s website by January 2026.
 Add information on the ADU permitting process, as well as available resources and incentives, on the City’s website by January 2026.  Adopt pre-approved ADU plans, potentially using SJV REAP’s Template ADU Program and SJV REAP Tool: Pre-Reviewed Plan Set, by January 2026, and publish on the City’s website.
▪ Determine and implement strategy to promote ADUs for moderate- and lower-income households.
 Prepare a report on potential strategies to encourage affordability of ADUs for moderate and lower-income households, including but not limited to, promoting the use of HCVs or development of cost incentive programs or no-interest loan program for ADU developers in exchange for income restrictions. Prepare report by January 2026 and present to City Council for adoption by August 2026. If adopted, implement pilot program by January 2027.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources General Fund
Relevant Policies 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.4
AFFH Themes ▪ Outreach and Education
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▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of Higher Resources Geographic Targeting Northeast, South, and Southeast Tulare AFFH Outcomes ▪ Support the development of at least 10 ADUs in Northeast, South, and Southeast Tulare during the planning period.

Program 6: Zoning Code Amendments
In order to facilitate a variety of housing types, especially housing for lower-income households and those with special needs, the City will remove constraints to housing development by amending the Zoning Code.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Include the following Zoning Code Amendments by the end of 2025, unless otherwise indicated:
 Development Standards: Concurrent with Housing Element adoption, Review and revise the City’s following development standards, particularly in relation to higher density affordable housing:
– Increase the maximum site coverage percentage for the R-M-4 zone from 50 percent to 60 percent.
– Amend parking requirements for studios and one-bedroom multifamily units and affordable multifamily units. The requirement shall be no more than one space per unit.
 Objective Design Standards: Revise the findings in the City’s Residential Design Guidelines for multifamily housing to be objective, removing the requirement for multiple-family infill housing to be compatible in appearance with existing residences.
 SB 35 and SB 330 Procedures: Concurrent with the Housing Element adoption, revise the Zoning Code to address updates to state law and create a written procedure for SB 35 and SB 330.
 Manufactured Homes: Amend the Zoning Code to allow for manufactured housing in the same zones and same restrictions as single-family homes.
 Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing: Revise the Zoning Code to add a definition of SROs and allow the development of SROs in zones allowing multifamily uses and/or commercial zones allowing hotel and motel uses. Also, establish a procedure to encourage and facilitate SRO development in the allowable zoning district(s), including development standards.
 Transitional and Supportive Housing (AB 2162): Revise the Zoning Code to permit Permanent Supportive Housing without discretionary action in zones that permit multifamily housing and comply with Government Code section 65621, including but not limited to, processing and parking requirements for projects located within halfmile from transit. In addition, revise the Zoning Code, as appropriate, to permit transitional/supportive housing as a residential use in all zones allowing residential uses and only subject to those restrictions that apply to other residential dwellings of the same type in the same zone.
 Emergency Shelters: Revise the Zoning Code for emergency shelters for more than 13 persons in the R-M and/or C-4 zones without a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and revise requirements for parking at emergency shelters to comply with AB 2339. Also make the following changes to comply with recent state law changes:

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– Expand the definition of emergency shelters per AB 2339 to include interim housing options such as navigation centers, bridge housing, and respite and recuperative care.
 Low Barrier Navigation Centers (LBNC): AB 101 requires a Low Barrier Navigation Center be permitted by-right in areas zoned for mixed uses and nonresidential zones permitting multifamily uses if it meets specified requirements. Revise the Zoning Code to address the provision of LBNC.
 Farmworker: Review and revise the Zoning Code to ensure compliance with the Employee Housing Act (H&S Code Section 17021.6 and 17021.8), which requires that any farmworker housing consisting of no more than 36 beds in a group quarters or 12 units or spaces designed for use by a single family or household shall be deemed an agricultural land use for the purposes of this section. For all local ordinances, farmworker housing shall not be deemed a use that implies that the farmworker housing is an activity that differs in any other way from an agricultural use. No conditional use permit, zoning variance, or other zoning clearance shall be required of this farmworker housing that is not required of any other agricultural activity in the same zone. The permitted occupancy in farmworker housing in a zone allowing agricultural uses shall include agricultural employees who do not work on the property where the farmworker housing is located.
 Employee Housing: Review and revise the Zoning Code to ensure compliance with the Employee Housing Act (H&S Code Section 17021.6), which requires that housing provided by an employer for up to six employees is considered a residential use, subject to the same standards as single-family residences. Also revise the Zoning Code to ensure compliance with H&S Code Section 17021.8, which permits proposed projects on agricultural land to be allowed a streamlined review process (if certain criteria are met).  Definition of “Family”: Revise the Zoning Code definition of “family” to mean all persons, related and unrelated, who occupy a single housing unit.
 Group Homes: Concurrent with the Housing Element adoption, amend the Zoning Code to remove the CUP requirement for group homes for seven or more persons in all residential zones similar to other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. In addition, the parking requirements for group homes with seven or more persons shall be reviewed.by December 2025.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources General Fund
Relevant Policies 2.2, 3.1, 3.4, 5.2, 5.3, 7.4
AFFH Themes ▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of Higher Resources ▪ Anti-Displacement and Tenant Protection
Geographic Targeting Citywide
AFFH Outcomes ▪ Facilitate the development of 20 units for special needs populations during the planning period.

Program 7: Facilitating Affordable Housing Development
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streamlining the application process. The City will monitor the State Department of Housing and Community Development’s website for Notices of Funding Ability (NOFA) and, where appropriate, coordinate with developers to submit applications for HOME funds, tax credits and other financial assistance programs for construction of houses affordable to lower-income households.

On a case-by-case basis, the City will facilitate affordable housing by public, private and non-profit groups by coordinating off-site improvements and physical infrastructure as Capital Improvement Projects. Assistance provided by the City may include traffic, street and sewer upgrades as well as other pedestrian and mobility improvements.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Starting in 2025, annually pursue funding at the local, regional, state, and federal levels such as State CDBG, CalHome, PLHA, and Project Homekey funds.
▪ Work with other jurisdictions in Tulare County to create a regional list of affordable housing developers by 2026. Annually conduct outreach to these developers with information on potential sites, available regulatory concessions and incentives, and potential funding opportunities (please also refer to Regional Collaboration Program above). Continue to meet with developers (e.g., Self-Help Enterprises and developers from out of the area) quarterly to share information on development opportunities.

Maintain membership in the San Joaquin Valley Housing Collaborative. ▪ By December 31, 2025, revise the Density Bonus Ordinance in compliance with state law (Government Code §65915) to equally provide for density bonuses in all zoning districts where residential uses are permitted and to include provisions relative to density bonuses, incentives, and concessions as required by state law.
▪ Starting in 2025, facilitate the development of affordable housing by allowing improvements to be negotiated.
▪ Proactively build relationships with the building community, including nonprofits, and establish an array of regulatory and financial tools to assist residential development with a nonprofit, including utilizing local trust funds and other local financial resources, donating land, supporting funding applications, assisting entitlements, and expediting permit processing (please also refer to Regional Collaboration Program above). ▪ By December 31, 2025, expand on the minimum requirements of state density bonus law by offering additional density bonuses, incentives. and concessions.
▪ By 2028, adopt a land-banking program for future development of housing affordable to lower- and moderate-income households. A landbanking program could include the use of Community Development Block Grant funds to purchase sites as well as city- and county-owned sites.
▪ By July 2026, establish impact fees based on square footage to appropriately charge for the level of impacts based on the size of the house or housing types (i.e. ADU, single-room occupancy, multifamily, single-family). For example, the sewer impact of an ADU is less than for a 5,000 square foot home.
▪ By July 2026, adopt ministerial permit procedures for multifamily, transitional housing, and supportive housing in multifamily zones. ▪ Review the General Plan, applicable Specific Plans, and Zoning Code and Zoning Map to evaluate opportunities for removing barriers to housing production, adding housing capacity, and accommodating a greater mix of dwelling types and sizes households (e.g., duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, courtyard buildings), prioritizing opportunities and sites in Northeast, South, and Southeast Tulare. Review General City of Tulare
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Plan, Specific Plans, and Zoning Code and Zoning Map by January 2026 and implement any changes by January 2027 (see Program 6). ▪ Acquire funds from the state and federal grant opportunities, including the HCD Infill Infrastructure Grant Program, to support the development of affordable housing, housing for special needs, and support service projects. Leverage City funding to partner with affordable housing developer on new affordable housing developments in the city. Prioritize subsidies for financing for rental housing units affordable to extremely low-income households, senior households, farmworkers, persons with disabilities, veterans, large households, and other households with special needs.
 Apply for state and federal funds in 2025 and annually thereafter to facilitate the development of affordable housing, including housing for extremely low-income households and those with special housing needs. Partner with nonprofit housing developers to support the entitlement of at least 100 subsidized housing units affordable to extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households in the city during the planning period, including at least 30 percent of units outside of areas of high segregation and poverty or near public transit and services.
▪ Develop an affordable housing strategy for supporting affordable housing throughout the city.
 By the end of 2026, develop an affordable housing strategy and education campaign by conducting surveys of residents and gathering input from community organizations, affordable housing providers, and business owners. Based on that input, the strategy will include:
 Short-term and long-term goals for increasing affordable housing.  Financial and administrative recommendations.
 Outreach and education plan for increasing education and support for affordable housing.
 By July 2027, begin implementation of the affordable housing strategy.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources Local, state and federal resources, General Fund, CDBG Relevant Policies 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 4.1, 4.3, 7.4
AFFH Themes ▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of Higher Resources Geographic Targeting Citywide with emphasis on low resource census tracts.

AFFH Outcomes ▪ Increase the percent of the city’s housing stock that is multifamily from 17 percent to 20 percent by December 2030, using 2020 Census data as a baseline.
▪ Reduce disparity between census tracts based on median income level and percent of households in poverty.
▪ Partner with nonprofit housing developers to support the entitlement of at least 100 subsidized housing units affordable to extremely low-, very low-, and low-income households in the city during the planning period, with at least 30 percent of units outside of areas of high segregation and poverty or near public transit and services.
▪ Facilitate the development of 150 units of a variety of multifamily housing types, e.g., duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses, courtyard buildings.

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Program 8: Preservation of At-Risk Housing
The City has 1,045 housing units that are deed restricted as affordable housing for lower income households. Of these units, 49 are at risk of converting to market-rate housing over the next ten years.

The City will work to reserve these at-risk units and will proactively monitor all other units to encourage continued affordability beyond existing covenants and work proactively with owners of affordable units.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Preserve 1,045 affordable units, including 49 at-risk units. If the 49 at-risk units cannot be preserved, seek to replace them with new deedrestricted units in at least the same quantity. ▪ Maintain and annually update a database of subsidized affordable projects/units to conserve the existing supply of subsidized and belowmarket rate housing to ensure that affordability is preserved. ▪ Monitor the status of any HUD receipt/approval of Notice of Intent and Plans of Action filed by property owners to convert subsidized units to market rate.
▪ Ensure tenants are properly noticed by the property owners should a Notice of Intent to opt out of low-income use is filed. Notices must be filed three years, one year and six months in advance of conversion. ▪ In the event of potential conversion, conduct outreach to other nonprofit housing providers to acquire projects opting out of low-income use. As funding permits, assist in funding the acquisition or support funding applications by nonprofit providers.
▪ Annually contact property owners of affordable housing regarding any change in status/intent or need for assistance, such as rehabilitation assistance. This includes assistance in applying for needed grant funds to preserve the units.
▪ Maintain the AB 987 database to include detailed information on all subsidized units, including those that have affordability covenants.

Update annually.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources General Fund
Relevant Policies 3.6, 5.5
AFFH Themes Anti-Displacement and Tenant Protection
Geographic Targeting Citywide
AFFH Outcomes ▪ Preserve all affordable housing units.

Program 9: Housing Preservation and Rehabilitation
The City’s Code Enforcement Division estimates that approximately 50 units require major rehabilitation and fewer than 15 units citywide are beyond the point of repair. Concentrated areas of substandard housing in the city are in southern and west Tulare.

The City’s Code Enforcement department conducted 119 inspections in 2018 on affordable housing units and issued citations for corrective action. As a result, effective July 1, 2019, the City partnered with Habitat for Humanity to provide a home repair program to assist low-income homeowners to correct code enforcement violations and provide housing preservation at no cost to the customer. The City utilizes CDBG Entitlement funds to support this program and collaborates on marketing the program to income eligible populations.

City of Tulare
Housing Plan
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Self-Help Enterprises is a community development organization that offers a variety of programs for low-income families in the region. The City of Tulare continues to partner with Self Help Enterprises on the administration of the City’s Owner/Occupied Rehabilitation Program.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Starting in 2025, coordinate with Self-Help Enterprises to fund rehabilitation efforts in the city. Annually research funding opportunities, such as CHAFA, for rehabilitation grants. Assist with 30 rehabilitation projects over 8 years.
▪ Advertise available rehabilitation grant programs on the City’s website and provide traditional media notices (flyers, newsletters) to the library and senior center. Ensure that Code Enforcement has the information when addressing enforcement cases, particularly to property owners of lower-income units. Update annually.
▪ Expand awareness and connect residents to Self-Help Enterprises’ Housing Rehabilitation Program.
 Publish resources on homeowner rehabilitation assistance on the City’s website by July 2026.
 Connect qualified property owners with code violations to Self-Help Enterprises to receive financial assistance through the Housing Rehabilitation Program. Refer at least five property owners with housing units in need of repair to Self-Help Enterprises annually. ▪ Increase participation in the City’s Home Rehabilitation Program. Starting FY 2025/2026, apply for funding (CDBG, HOME, other potential funding sources) to serve at least 50 households with home repairs by the end of the planning period.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department, Code Enforcement Funding Sources General Fund
Relevant Policies 3.6, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 5.5
AFFH Themes ▪ Outreach and Education
▪ Place-Based Strategy for Neighborhood Improvements
Geographic Targeting Citywide with emphasis on low resource and low-moderate income census tracts.

AFFH Outcomes ▪ Assist with 30 rehabilitation projects through Self-Help Enterprises over 8 years.
▪ If funding is acquired, assist 50 households with home repairs through the City’s Home Rehabilitation Program over 8 years.

Program 10: Lower-Income and Special Needs Housing
To assist in the development of housing to meet the needs of extremely low, very low- and low-income households, the Housing Authority of Tulare County (HATC) offers the following programs:
▪ Housing Choice Vouchers (HCVs): The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program is a federal program offered through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that provides financial assistance to very low-income, elderly, and disabled households. The HATC receives funds directly from HUD and facilitates the HCV Program in Tulare County. Under the HCV Program, participants are free to choose housing that meets the requirements of the program.

Participants receive a fixed subsidy, which is paid directly to the landlord by HATC and the remaining rent is paid by the participant. In most cases, there is a five-year time limit to this type of rental assistance because the fixed subsidy is designed to help families stabilize their housing costs in order achieve self-sufficiency and save for other housing opportunities. The HATC maintains a list of rental Tulare County Association of Governments
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units in Tulare in which the landlord has indicated they are willing to participate in the HCV Program.

As of April 2024, there are several rental complexes in the city with available units while others are currently accepting applications (https://www.hatc.net/unit-referral-listing.php?city=TULARE).

Furthermore, in 2020, the State passed SB 222 and SB 329 that identify public assistance as a legitimate source of income for housing payments. Landlords are no longer permitted to reject HCV recipients.
▪ Public Housing: Provides rental assistance to low -income families and individuals. The HATC owns and manages all rental units offered under this program, which are located in communities throughout Tulare County.

The City will continue to work with HATC to obtain HCVs and provide the community with information about HATC’s other available programs. The City will also continue to contract with the Kings/Tulare Continuum of Care on Homelessness, Inc., partner with Family Services for administration of the Tulare Housing First Programs in combination with CDBG entitlement funds, and partner with local organizations such as Kings Rehabilitation and AmVets on the dissemination of information on State, County and local programs and is promoted on the City’s website to interested homebuyers, realtors, and lenders. Additionally, Self-Help Enterprises is a community development organization that offers a variety of programs for low-income families in the region. This includes a Downpayment Assistance program and Home Ownership Education programs.

Additionally, analysis in the Constraints chapter of this Housing Element looked at the City’s planning process, timelines, and fees. The following actions will help reduce potential governmental constraints for the development of housing, including affordable housing.

Please also refer to Program 1, Regional Collaboration, to see the efforts underway to help with transportation needs for those with special needs (including persons with disabilities, seniors, and lowincome individuals).

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines Unless otherwise indicated, the following actions shall begin in 2025 and updated/annually:
▪ Continue to support Family Services and other organizations that provide transitional and supportive housing.
▪ When funding is available the City shall apply for grants on behalf of local nonprofit organizations and partner with faith-based programs to assist in providing housing opportunities for the homeless. Prioritize smaller projects that can provide services.
▪ When possible and resources are available, the City shall assist in applying for the funding of a housing project that caters to lower-income families with children and encourages on-site day care facilities. Funding for senior affordable projects should also be pursued.
▪ Update City website to provide links to HATC programs, including the HCV program. Work with HATC and Self-Help Enterprises to continue providing assistance in the community. Assist 30 households over 8 years for downpayment assistance).
▪ Over the 8-year planning period, subsequent to each Point-in-Time Count, conduct workshops for the Planning Commission and City Council to share the data. Invite the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance to attend. ▪ When funding is available, the City shall apply for HUD and/or State funding grants on behalf of local nonprofit organizations and partner with faith-based programs to assist in providing housing opportunities for the homeless when funding is available.

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▪ Twice annually, in coordination with the County’s Homeless Initiatives Program Coordinator and Tulare CARES, provide outreach to persons experiencing homelessness including connections with available resources. Focus shall be given to encampments along the Union Pacific Railroad corridor.
▪ Coordinate with the Central Valley Regional Center to implement an outreach program informing residents of the housing and services available for persons with developmental disabilities and make information available on the City website.
▪ Coordinate with the HATC to explore opportunities for locating farmworker housing within the city. Pursue funding opportunities for the development of farmworker housing.
▪ By July 2026, provide a link to its Reasonable Accommodations policy on the Housing page of the City website and provide guidance for those seeking assistance, including contact information for City staff responsible for accepting applications for reasonable accommodation. ▪ By June 2026:
 Review the City’s development impact fees to identify and remove constraints to housing development.
 Review and revise the Site Plan review process and findings related to residential development to remove subjective language and provide objectivity and approval certainty.
 Review the CUP findings and revise to be objective and provide certainty, and remove the requirement that "the location of the proposed use and the conditions under which it would be operated or maintained will not be detrimental to the public interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare, or materially injurious to properties or improvements in the vicinity.”
 Beginning in July 2025, and every subsequent two years during the planning period, monitor the effects of short-term rentals. If it is determined that regulation of short-term rentals is needed, an ordinance shall be adopted during the planning period.
▪ Evaluate compliance with the new transparency requirements per Government Code Section 65940.1(a)(1) and make changes as necessary. ▪ Establish an emergency shelter and begin operation by the end of 2027.

Secure funding and award a contract for shelter operation by the end of 2025.
▪ Assess the need with a report to City Council by July 2026. If warranted, assess potential operators of the safe parking program and funding options and potential sites where homeless residents can park overnight, preferably in a location with access to other resources such as restrooms and showers. Implement a pilot program for safe parking by January 2027.
▪ Apply for at least two potential funding sources to reinstate the Tenant Based Rental Assistance program by June 2026.
▪ Apply for grants and work with regional services and development partners to increase the number of transitional and permanent supportive housing beds for persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless. Focus should be on smaller projects that can provide services. In addition, continue to build a pipeline of relationships with private landlords who have been educated on HCV and TBRA, who are willing to accept tenants who have subsidized rent and security deposits.
▪ Consistent with State law that mandates the provision of housing for ELI households, the City will prioritize processing and funding allocation for Tulare County Association of Governments
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projects that include units for ELI households, especially farmworker housing.
▪ Consistent with State law that mandates the provision of housing for special needs households, the City will prioritize processing and funding allocation for projects that include units for special needs households. ▪ Beginning in 2025 and annually thereafter, pursue funding available at the state and federal levels for affordable housing development.

Specifically, pursue funding programs that target the needs of extremely low- and very low-income households.
▪ Provide letters of support to funding applications by developers if the proposed projects are consistent with the goals and objectives of this Housing Element, as requested.
▪ The City, County and Tulare collaboration partners will pursue a variety of strategies and funding to encourage the development, rehabilitation and conservation of housing for farmworkers such as funding development, integrating housing for farmworkers into development, developer identification, maintaining an inventory of suitable sites, site development, ensure zoning and development standards facilitate a variety of housing types for farmworker housing needs. The City and collaborative partners will make a specific and at least annual effort to assist in the development of housing for farmworkers and conserve and improve the existing housing stock for farmworkers, including but not limited to:
▪ Contacting nonprofit developers at least every other year to identify opportunities for the development or improvement of housing for farmworkers. This can include site identification and providing technical assistance on funding applications.
▪ Coordinating and participating with regional organizations, including non-profit, academic, and employers, to raise awareness, share and employ strategies, or target new resources. This should include annual coordination with the Tulare County Resource Management Agency and the Tulare County Agricultural Committee to determine if any sites in or adjacent to the City of Tulare can be included in the County’s farmworker housing initiatives.
▪ Coordinating annually with organizations that represent or serve farmworkers.
▪ Providing incentives and other strategies beyond state density bonus law to encourage housing for farmworkers, including setting aside housing for farmworkers within developments, supporting funding applications, prioritizing entitlements and establishing appropriate zoning and development standards.
▪ Targeting code enforcement and other resources to the existing housing stock with the most need for rehabilitation and sanitary conditions that could be more likely to house farmworkers and work with regional or other organizations to improve living conditions for farmworkers. ▪ By June 2026, include additional advertising about the Utility Assistance Program with CSET. This advertising should be in both English and Spanish and include electronic and written materials. Provide materials to libraries and community centers.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources HUD, Self-Help Enterprise funding sources Relevant Policies 3.2, 5.1, 5.4, 5.5, 7.4
AFFH Themes ▪ Outreach and Education
▪ Housing Mobility
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▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of High Resources
▪ Anti-Displacement and Tenant Protection
Geographic Targeting Citywide; Downtown, Historic East, and South Tulare; Homeless outreach Citywide with emphasis along the Union Pacific Railroad AFFH Outcomes Promote, with the goal of expanding the use of HCVs in the city by 10 percent by December 2030, using 2023 data as baseline.
▪ Assist 450 households through HCVs.
▪ Provide housing and supportive services to at least 100 individuals in the City’s Temporary Homeless Encampment by January 2025.
▪ Provide resources and information to 50 persons experiencing homelessness annually through the Tulare CARES efforts. ▪ If sufficient funding is acquired for the Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program, assist at least five households by the end of the planning period.
▪ Refer 10 households annually to the Utility Assistance Program through CSET.
▪ Encourage the development of 15 affordable units for farmworkers.

Program 11: First-Time Homebuyer Program
The City of Tulare continues to partner with Self Help Enterprises on the administration of the City's First Time Homebuyer's Program. The City received a 2019 HOME Program grant, $250,000 of the award for homebuyer assistance, through the California’s HCD Department.

The City shall continue, to the extent resources are available, administer the First-time Homebuyers Program to qualified homebuyers, and shall promote the use of homebuyer assistance programs offered by the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), including the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, CalPlus Conventional Program, and the CalHFA Conventional Program. The City shall annually monitor funding resources available at the state and federal levels and pursue, as appropriate, to provide homebuyer assistance.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Continue, to the extent resources are available, administering the Firsttime Homebuyers Program to qualified homebuyers, and shall promote the use of homebuyer assistance programs offered by the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), including the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, CalPlus Conventional Program, and the CalHFA Conventional Program.
▪ Annually monitor funding resources available at the State and Federal levels and pursue, as appropriate, to provide homebuyer assistance.

Primary Responsible Departments Community Development Department Funding Sources State and Federal Funds
AFFH ▪ Outreach and Education
▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of High Resources
▪ Anti-Displacement and Tenant Protection
Relevant Policies 3.5
AFFH Themes ▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of High Resources
Geographic Targeting Citywide; Downtown, Historic East, and South Tulare AFFH Outcomes ▪ Assist five low-income and 25 moderate-income homebuyers Tulare County Association of Governments
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Program 12: Public Lands for Housing
The City shall maintain and regularly update its inventory of State-, Federal-, County, and City-owned lands and analyze that land for possible housing sites. If appropriate sites are identified, the City shall approach the land owner, potential developers, and funding agencies to facilitate development of the sites for affordable housing and provide priority permit processing. The City shall sell or lease, as appropriate, City-owned land to non-profit housing organizations or governmental agencies who will construct housing for lower-income households. The City will consider offers from the development community and NPO’s to purchase City-owned properties for the construction of affordable housing.

The City is not required to assist with any type of foreclosure acquisition programs or the like at this time.

Since the disbanding of the RDA, the City has established a property management division, which maintains a listing of City-owned properties. The City’s property management division continues to maintain and regularly review the list of City-owned parcels for opportunities to sell such properties, and continues to consider offers from developers for the development of affordable housing. No such offers were presented during the 5th housing cycle.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Maintain and annually review the list of City-owned parcels for opportunities to sell such properties.
▪ Continue to consider offers from developers for the development of affordable housing.
▪ During the 8-year planning period, create housing opportunities on public lands for 20 very low-income and 30 low-income units.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources General Fund
Relevant Policies 2.4, 2.5, 2.6
AFFH Themes ▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of Higher Resources Geographic Targeting Citywide
AFFH Outcomes N/A
AFFH Themes ▪ Housing Mobility
▪ New Housing Opportunities in Areas of High Resources
Geographic Targeting Citywide
AFFH Outcomes ▪ Create housing opportunities on public lands for 20 very low-income and 30 low-income units.

Program 13: Community and Economic Development
Well-maintained infrastructure creates a safe and accessible urban environment, fostering a sense of community and belonging. Moreover, investing in such improvements attracts businesses and investments, contributing to economic growth and ensuring equal access to essential services.

In July 2024, the Board of Public Utilities adopted the Water, Wastewater, and Storm Drain Master Plan Update. This includes a phased Capital Improvement Plan. The City will implement the following actions to expand community and economic development citywide.

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Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Starting in 2025, collaborate with the Tulare Chamber of Commerce, Tulare County Economic Development Corporation, and Workforce Investment Board to attract businesses and jobs to Tulare.  Connect local business owners and interested parties to the Tulare Chamber of Commerce and Tulare County Economic Development Corporation to receive assistance on starting a business, including assistance with permitting, applying for incentives, and finding site locations. Connect at least 10 potential business owners with the Tulare Chamber of Commerce and/or the Tulare County Economic Development Corporation by the end of the planning period.  Partner with the Tulare Chamber of Commerce to host at least one event annually to community members to advertise available programs for local business owners.
▪ Starting in 2025, collaborate with the Workforce Investment Board and Community Services Employment Training to connect residents to available employment assistance and job training programs.  Host at least one employment workshop annually to assist residents in preparing for local job fairs, develop resumes, and prepare for interviews as well as spreading awareness of available employment, training and job preparation resources through the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and Community Services Employment Training (CSET).
 Coordinate with the Workforce Investment Board to reach out to local nonprofits who work with underserved populations (i.e. those experiencing homelessness, youth) to provide job training opportunities.
▪ Starting in 2025, partner with the local employment organizations to connect Tulare residents with job opportunities and workforce training program opportunities.
 Partner with the Tulare County Workforce Investment Board and Employment Connection to host an annual job fair and workforce training event in Tulare.
 Work with TCaT to provide free bus passes to residents attending job fairs and interviews.
▪ Starting in 2025, partner with the Chamber of Commerce, local business owners, and potential businesses to identify planning and infrastructure needs to support business development in Tulare. Create a report on planning and infrastructure needs for business development by June 2026 and present to City Council. If adopted, implement at least 50 percent of the recommendations in the report by the end of the planning period.
▪ Annually coordinate with the Public Works Department to review the list of Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) to ensure public facilities and infrastructure are supportive of the needs of underserved communities including street improvements for ADA compliance and Safe Routes to School. As part of the annual CIP update in FY 2026-2027, establish a minimum spending target (75 percent) and report the percent of CIP budget committed to Historic West Tulare, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast, and Southeast Tulare, and sites that can accommodate lowerincome housing. ▪ Continue to implement the Public Works Department’s Water, Wastewater and Storm Drain Master Plan. Annually implement and aim to fully implement the master plan during the planning period.

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▪ Identify improvements to expand walkability throughout the city, with a focus on creating safe routes to schools and routes from transit services to shopping and medical centers, within Historic West Tulare, South, Southeast, and Southwest Tulare. Identify specific pedestrian improvements that can be implemented throughout the city and create an implementation plan that considers cost/benefits of each proposed improvement by January of 2026. Incorporate identified improvement projects in the annual CIP program and begin implementation by January 2027. This coordination should also include efforts underway with the TCAG’s 2022 Regional Transportation Plan that includes increased bike lanes throughout the City and increased transit service, such as ondemand transit that can benefit lower-income neighborhoods. Recent projects include improvements to the Tulare Santa Fe Trail that travels along the abandoned Santa Fe Railroad right-of-way through the middle of the city, including extending the trail at Mooney Boulevard and improving trail crossings at three busy intersections in Historic West, Historic East, and Downtown Tulare.
▪ SB 244 DUC Analysis: By the end of 2026, amend and/or update the City’s General Plan to incorporate an updated Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities analysis, consistent with Government Code Section 65302.10.(a) (SB 244 [2011]).

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources General Funds
Relevant Policies 3.1, 4.4
AFFH Themes ▪ Place-based Strategies for Neighborhood Improvement Geographic Targeting Historic West Tulare, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast, and Southeast Tulare.

AFFH Outcomes ▪ Complete 5 CIP projects during the planning period. Two of these shall increase walkability in the Historic West Tulare, South, Southeast, and Southwest Tulare communities.
▪ Bring in 5 new businesses during the planning period. ▪ Improve CalEnviroScreen scores citywide by December 2031.

Program 14: Energy Conservation
The City provides referrals to local programs including Community Services Employment Training (CSET) for energy conservation and residential weatherization opportunities. The effort extends into the City’s Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, which utilizes grant funding and a partnership with Self-Help Enterprises for projects that can include energy conservation projects.

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines ▪ Provide information about energy conservation and weatherization opportunities at City Hall, the library, and community centers as well as through Code Enforcement. Provide information in English and Spanish. ▪ When available, pursue and provide rehabilitation assistance that includes energy conservation and weatherization improvements as eligible activities.

Primary Responsible Departments Community Development Department Funding Sources General Fund
Relevant Policies 6.1, 6.2
AFFH Themes ▪ Place-based Strategies for Neighborhood Improvement Geographic Targeting Historic West Tulare, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast, and Southeast Tulare.

City of Tulare
Housing Plan
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AFFH Outcomes Refer 5 low-income households to CSET for energy rehabilitation annually.

Program 15: Fair Housing Outreach and Enforcement
The City of Tulare works with HATC, Fair Housing Council of Central California (FHCCC), Legal Aid of Central California, California Rural Legal Aid (CRLA), Central California Legal Services (CCLS), the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH), HATC, and the Kings-Tulare Area Agency on Aging to provide fair housing information and resources to residents and housing providers. Tulare works with HATC to provide a local Fair Housing Information Program which includes distribution of educational materials to property owners, apartment managers, and tenants, and responding to complaints of discrimination (i.e., in-taking, investigation of complaints, and resolution) by referring the affected party to the appropriate agencies.

The City refers fair housing issues and complaints to FHCCC and the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing. The Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) maintains a record of housing discrimination complaints filed in local jurisdictions.

HATC refers fair housing issues and complaints to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). HUD’s Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO).

Specific Actions, Objectives and Timelines Unless otherwise indicated, these actions shall begin in 2025 and be implemented annually:
▪ Coordinate with FHCCC/other fair housing nonprofit organizations to provide fair housing and tenant/landlord services, including investigation of discrimination complaints, fair housing counseling and education, fair housing testing, and tenant/landlord counseling and mediation. ▪ Partner with local organizations to distribute information on fair housing services and homebuyer education programs by distributing flyers, attending local events, social media campaigns, and educational workshops in both English and Spanish.
▪ Coordinate with non-profit organizations, local community groups, and service organizations to increase awareness of and access to housing resources and fair housing assistance.
 Hold at least three fair housing workshops or pop-up events during the planning period for residents about housing rights and resources, materials in English and Spanish, starting in 2025.
 Starting in 2025, release program in collaboration with fair housing non-profit organizations about housing rights and resources annually, in English and Spanish. The program will include, but not limited to, social media, print media, newspaper, radio, and/or television media outlets.
▪ Update the City’s website to include links to information on fair housing rights and responsibilities for landlords and lenders. Add a language translation feature to the City’s website. Complete updates by December 2025.
▪ Add a language translation feature to the City’s website by December 2025.
▪ Utilize the Technical Advisory Committee at TCAG to coordinate on offering outreach on housing services and opportunities in conjunction with other regional planning efforts. Organize one workshop in Tulare to provide information on housing services and programs in 2025. Please also refer to Program 1, Regional Collaboration.
 Expand awareness of predatory lending practices, fair housing requirements, regulations, and services by distributing educational Tulare County Association of Governments
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materials to property owners, realtors, apartment managers, and tenants.
 Distribute printed educational materials to at least 150 property owners, apartment managers, tenants, and realtors during the planning period, prioritizing outreach in Historic West Tulare, Northwest, and Southwest Tulare.
▪ Ensure that local housing programs respond to the needs of a culturally diverse community that includes multi-generational families, a variety of living arrangements, and Limited English Proficiency households. Plans should ensure collaboration with community groups, including faithbased and nonprofit organizations, to provide outreach on housing resources to all types of households and those households with Limited English Proficiency. Create a fair housing marketing plan and review every two years to ensure compliance with current City policy to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing and make necessary changes within six months.
▪ Distribute brochure on housing rights and responsibilities with ADU applications, at the planning counter, and on the City’s website. Publish fair housing guide with ADU applications starting In January 2026. ▪ Beginning in 2025, provide annual training to City staff on how to refer residents for fair housing complaints.
▪ Annually, conduct outreach and education on water conservation measures through a social media campaign.

Primary Responsible Departments Planning Department
Funding Sources General Fund
Relevant Policies 3.1, 4.4
AFFH Themes ▪ Enforcement and Outreach
Geographic Targeting Citywide with emphasis on Historic West Tulare, Northwest, and Southwest Tulare.

AFFH Outcomes ▪ Assist at least 10 residents and landlords with fair housing services annually, throughout planning period.
▪ Distribute printed educational materials to at least 150 property owners, apartment managers, tenants, and realtors during the planning period, prioritizing outreach in Historic West Tulare, Northwest, and Southwest Tulare.

F7.3 AFFH Actions Summary
Government Code §8899.50 requires “meaningful actions” well beyond combating discrimination to overcome patterns of segregation and foster inclusive communities. Actions to affirmatively further fair housing include:
▪ Enhancing housing mobility strategies
▪ Encouraging development of new affordable housing in high resource areas ▪ Increasing fair housing enforcement and fair housing outreach capacity ▪ Improving place-based strategies to encourage community conservation and revitalization, including preservation of existing affordable housing
▪ Protecting existing residents from displacement
Actions to affirmatively furthering fair housing are summarized below.

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Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Action Matrix
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
Fair Housing Enforcement and Outreach
Program 15: Fair Housing
Outreach and Enforcement
▪ Coordinate with FHCCC/other fair housing nonprofit
organizations to provide fair housing and
tenant/landlord services, including investigation of
discrimination complaints, fair housing counseling and
education, fair housing testing, and tenant/landlord
counseling and mediation.
▪ Partner with local organizations to distribute
information on fair housing services and homebuyer
education programs by distributing flyers, attending
local events, social media campaigns, and educational
workshops in both English and Spanish.
▪ Coordinate with non-profit organizations, local
community groups, and service organizations to
increase awareness of and access to housing resources
and fair housing assistance.
▪ Hold at least three fair housing workshops or pop-up
events during the planning period for residents about
housing rights and resources, materials in English and
Spanish, starting in 2025.
▪ Starting in 2025, release program in collaboration with fair housing non-profit organizations about housing
rights and resources annually, in English and Spanish.

The program will include, but not limited to, social
media, print media, newspaper, radio, and/or television media outlets.
▪ Update the City’s website to include links to
information on fair housing rights and responsibilities for landlords and lenders. Add a language translation
feature to the City’s website. Complete updates by
December 2025.
▪ Add a language translation feature to the City’s website by December 2025.

Annually
Starting in 2025
Citywide with
emphasis on
Historic West
Tulare, Northwest,
and Southwest
Tulare
Assist at least 10 residents and
landlords with fair housing services
annually, throughout planning
period.

Distribute printed educational
materials to at least 150 property
owners, apartment managers,
tenants, and realtors during the
planning period, prioritizing
outreach in Historic West Tulare,
Northwest, and Southwest Tulare.

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Housing Plan
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Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
▪ Utilize the Technical Advisory Committee at TCAG to
coordinate on offering outreach on housing services
and opportunities in conjunction with other regional
planning efforts. Organize one workshop in Tulare to
provide information on housing services and programs
in 2025. Please also refer to Program 1, Regional
Collaboration.
 Expand awareness of predatory lending practices,
fair housing requirements, regulations, and services
by distributing educational materials to property
owners, realtors, apartment managers, and tenants.
▪ Ensure that local housing programs respond to the
needs of a culturally diverse community that includes
multi-generational families, a variety of living
arrangements, and Limited English Proficiency
households. Plans should ensure collaboration with
community groups, including faith-based and
nonprofit organizations, to provide outreach on
housing resources to all types of households and
those households with Limited English Proficiency.

Create a fair housing marketing plan and review every
two years to ensure compliance with current City
policy to Affirmatively Further Fair Housing and make
necessary changes within six months.
▪ Distribute brochure on housing rights and
responsibilities with ADU applications, at the planning counter, and on the City’s website. Publish fair housing guide with ADU applications starting in January 2025.
▪ Beginning in 2025, provide annual training to City staff on how to refer residents for fair housing complaints.
▪ Annually, conduct outreach and education on water
conservation measures through a social media
campaign.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F7-28
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
Housing Mobility
Program 1: Regional
Collaboration
Participate in regional meetings related to housing and homeless issues to pursue funding and coordination
opportunities.

Starting in 2025,
annually
N/A Annually pursue funding
opportunities for regional housing
issues.

Program 5: Accessory
Dwelling Units
▪ Amend the Zoning Code in compliance with state law
by July 2025 .
▪ Beginning in January 2025, facilitate the production of ADUs through promotional efforts and incentives
outlined in Program 5.
▪ Conduct three educational workshops, campaigns, or
outreach events to promote ADU development in the
city to residents, with at least two events targeted to residents and developers in Northeast, South, and
Southeast Tulare, by the end of the planning period.
▪ Develop an ADU application checklist and publish the
checklist on the City’s website by January 2025.
▪ Add information on the ADU permitting process, as
well as available resources and incentives, on the City’s website by January 2025.
▪ Adopt pre-approved ADU plans, potentially using SJV
REAP’s Template ADU Program and SJV REAP Tool: PreReviewed Plan Set, by January 2026, and publish on the City’s website.
▪ Prepare a report on potential strategies to encourage affordability of ADUs for moderate and lower-income
households, including but not limited to, promoting the use of HCVs or development of cost incentive programs
or no-interest loan program for ADU developers in
exchange for income restrictions. Prepare the report by January 2026 and present it to City Council for
adoption by August 2026. If adopted, implement pilot
program by January 2027.

See individual
actions for
timelines
Northeast, South,
and Southeast
Tulare
Support the development of at
least 10 ADUs in Northeast, South,
and Southeast Tulare during the
planning period.

City of Tulare
Housing Plan
2023-2031 Housing Element F7-29
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
Program 10: Lower Income
and Special Needs Housing
▪ Continue to support Family Services and other
organizations that provide transitional and supportive
housing.
▪ When funding is available the City shall apply for grants on behalf of local nonprofit organizations and partner
with faith-based programs to assist in providing
housing opportunities for the homeless. Focus should
be on smaller projects that can provide services.
▪ When possible and resources are available, the City
shall assist in applying for the funding of a housing
project that caters to lower-income families with
children and encourages on-site day care facilities.

Funding for senior affordable projects should also be
pursued.
▪ Update City website to provide links to HATC programs, including the HCV program.
▪ Work with HATC and Self-Help Enterprises to continue
providing assistance in the community.
▪ Over the 8-year planning period, subsequent to each
Point-in-Time Count, conduct workshops for the
Planning Commission and City Council to share the
data. Invite the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance to
attend.
▪ When funding is available, The City shall apply for HUD and/or State funding grants on behalf of local nonprofit organizations and partner with faith-based programs to
assist in providing housing opportunities for the
homeless when funding is available.
▪ Twice annually, in coordination with the County’s
Homeless Initiatives Program Coordinator and Tulare
CARES, provide outreach to persons experiencing
homelessness including connections with available
resources. Focus shall be given to encampments along
the Union Pacific Railroad.

Begin in 2025 and
updated annually
(unless indicated in
individual action
measure. .

Citywide;
Downtown, Historic
East, and South
Tulare; Homeless
outreach Citywide
with emphasis
along the Union
Pacific Railroad
Expand the use of HCVs in the city
by 10 percent by December 2030,
using 2023 data as baseline.

Assist 450 households through
HCVs.

Provide housing and supportive
services to at least 100 individuals
in the City’s Temporary Homeless
Encampment by January 2026.

If sufficient funding is acquired for
the Tenant Based Rental Assistance
Program, assist at least five
households by the end of the
planning period.

Provide resources and information
to 50 persons experiencing
homelessness annually through
the Tulare CARES efforts.

Refer 10 households annually to
the Utility Assistance Program
through CSET.

Encourage the development of 15
affordable units for farmworkers.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F7-30
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
▪ Coordinate with the Central Valley Regional Center to implement an outreach program informing residents of
the housing and services available for persons with
developmental disabilities and make information
available on the City website.
▪ Coordinate with the HATC to explore opportunities for locating farmworker housing within the city. Pursue
funding opportunities for the development of
farmworker housing.
▪ By July 2026, provide a link to its Reasonable
Accommodations policy on the Housing page of the
City website and provide guidance for those seeking
assistance, including contact information for City staff responsible for accepting applications for reasonable
accommodation.
▪ By June 2026, review the City’s development impact
fees to identify and remove constraints to housing
development.
▪ By June 2026, review and revise the Site Plan review
process and findings related to residential development to remove subjective language and provide objectivity
and approval certainty.
▪ By June 2026, review the CUP findings and revise to be objective and provide certainty, and remove the
requirement that "the location of the proposed use and
the conditions under which it would be operated or
maintained will not be detrimental to the public
interest, health, safety, convenience or welfare, or
materially injurious to properties or improvements in
the vicinity”.
▪ Beginning in December 2025, and every subsequent
two years during the planning period, monitor the
effects of short-term rentals. If it is determined that regulation of short-term rentals is needed, an
ordinance shall be adopted during the planning period.

City of Tulare
Housing Plan
2023-2031 Housing Element F7-31
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
▪ Evaluate compliance with the new transparency
requirements per Government Code Section
65940.1(a)(1) and make changes as necessary.
▪ Establish an emergency shelter and begin operation by the end of 2027. Secure funding and award a contract
for shelter operation by the end of 2025. Allocate funds for the development of the emergency shelter for Fiscal Year 2025-6 including CDBG and/or PLHA funds, by July
2024.
▪ Assess the need with a report to City Council by
July2025. If warranted, assess potential operators of
the safe parking program and funding options and
potential sites where homeless residents can park
overnight, preferably in a location with access to other resources such as restrooms and showers. Implement a
pilot program for safe parking by January 2027.
▪ Apply for at least two potential funding sources to
reinstate the Tenant Based Rental Assistance program
by June 2026.
▪ Apply for grants and work with regional services and
development partners to increase the number of
transitional and permanent supportive housing beds
for persons experiencing homelessness or at risk of
becoming homeless. In addition, continue to build a
pipeline of relationships with private landlords who
have been educated on HCV and TBRA, who are willing
to accept tenants who have subsidized rent and
security deposits.
▪ Consistent with State law that mandates the provision of housing for ELI households, the City will prioritize processing and funding allocation for projects that
include units for ELI households, especially farmworker housing.
▪ Consistent with State law that mandates the provision of housing for special needs households, the City will
prioritize processing and funding allocation for projects that include units for special needs households.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F7-32
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
▪ Beginning in 2025 and annually thereafter, pursue
funding available at the State and Federal levels for
affordable housing development. Specifically, pursue
funding programs that target the needs of extremely
low and very low income households.
▪ Provide letters of support to funding applications by developers if the proposed projects are consistent with the goals and objectives of this Housing Element, as
requested.
▪ The City, County and Tulare collaboration partners will pursue a variety of strategies and funding to encourage the development, rehabilitation and conservation of
housing for farmworkers such as such as funding
development, integrating housing for farmworkers into
development, developer identification, maintaining an
inventory of suitable sites, site development, ensure
zoning and development standards facilitate a variety
of housing types for farmworker housing needs. The
City and collaborative partners will make a specific and at least annual effort to assist in the development of
housing for farmworkers and conserve and improve the
existing housing stock for farmworkers, including but
not limited to:
▪ Contacting nonprofit developers at least every other
year to identify opportunities for the development or
improvement of housing for farmworkers. This can
include site identification and providing technical
assistance on funding applications.
▪ Coordinating and participating with regional
organizations, including non-profit, academic, and
employers, to raise awareness, share and employ
strategies, or target new resources. . This should
include annual coordination with the Tulare County
Resource Management Agency and the Tulare County
Agricultural Committee to determine if any sites in or
adjacent to the City of Tulare can be included in the
County’s farmworker housing initiatives.

City of Tulare
Housing Plan
2023-2031 Housing Element F7-33
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
▪ Coordinating annually with organizations that
represent or serve farmworkers.
▪ Providing incentives and other strategies beyond state density bonus law to encourage housing for
farmworkers, including setting aside housing for
farmworkers within developments, supporting funding
applications, prioritizing entitlements and establishing appropriate zoning and development standards.
▪ Targeting code enforcement and other resources to the existing housing stock with the most need for
rehabilitation and sanitary conditions that could be
more likely to house farmworkers and work with
regional or other organizations to improve living
conditions for farmworkers.
▪ By June 2026, include additional advertising about the Utility Assistance Program with CSET. This advertising
should be in both English and Spanish and include
electronic and written materials. Provide materials to
libraries and community centers.

Program 11: First-Time
Homebuyer Program
▪ Continue, to the extent resources are available,
administer the First-time Homebuyers Program to
qualified homebuyers, and shall promote the use of
homebuyer assistance programs offered by the
California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA), including
the Mortgage Credit Certificate Program, CalPlus
Conventional Program, and the CalHFA Conventional
Program.
▪ Annually monitor funding resources available at the
State and Federal levels and pursue, as appropriate, to provide homebuyer assistance.

Annually Citywide;
Downtown, Historic
East, and South
Tulare
Assist 5 low-income and 25
moderate-income homebuyers
during the planning period.

Program 12: Public Lands
for Housing
▪ Maintain and annually review the list of City-owned
parcels for opportunities to sell such properties.
▪ Continue to consider offers from developers for the
development of affordable housing.

Annually Citywide Create housing opportunities on
public lands for 20 very lowincome and 30 low-income units.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F7-34
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
New Housing Opportunities in Higher Opportunity Areas
Program 2: Adequate Sites
for RHNA
▪ Throughout the 6th cycle planning period, continue to work with the Local Agency Formation Commission
(LAFCo) to annex the three properties (approximately
222 acres) located to the southeast of current city
boundaries that are identified in the City’s sites
inventory. Achieve full annexation approval and
processing by July 2024. The annexed acreage will
include low-, medium- and high density residential
zoning. Owner-occupied and rental multi-family uses
by-right for developments in which 20 percent or more
of the units are affordable to lower-income
households.
▪ Concurrent with Housing Element adoption, complete
the annexation and rezone/upzone the property as
outlined above and detailed in the Housing Resources
section of this Housing Element. As part of the
rezoning/upzoning, establish appropriate development
standards (including parking, height, setback, lot
coverage, FAR, etc.) to ensure maximum allowable
densities at the respective zones can be achieved.

Owner-occupied and rental multi-family uses by-right
for developments in which 20 percent or more of the
units are affordable to lower-income households.
▪ By 2025, if the annexation does not occur, the City will rezone sites as necessary to maintain adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA by 2026.
▪ Maintain an inventory of available vacant and
prospective sites that can accommodate new housing;
update annually. Make this inventory available to the
public and interested developers on the City website.
▪ Annually meet with property owners and interested
developers to pursue housing development in the city.
▪ Concurrent with the Housing Element adoption,
develop a formal procedure to monitor no net loss in
capacity pursuant to SB 166.

See individual
actions for
timelines
Citywide Facilitate the development of
4,625 units over 8 years (1,435
very low-income, 884 low-income,
677 moderate-income, and 1,629
above moderate-income units).

City of Tulare
Housing Plan
2023-2031 Housing Element F7-35
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
▪ By July 1, 2025, complete update to water and sewer
master plans.
▪ By December 31, 2027, adopt a policy to prioritize
allocation of water and sewer services to affordable
housing projects (SB 1087).

Program 3: By Right
Approval
▪ Concurrent with the adoption of the Housing Element,
update the Development Code to address the by-right
approval requirements. Lower-income sites included in
the site inventory with a proposed zoning change, as
well as vacant sites identified in two previous housing elements and non-vacant sites identified in the
previous housing element and annexation sites, will be
rezoned, in compliance with Government Code Section
65583.2(h) and (i), to permit owner-occupied and
rental multifamily uses by-right (without discretionary approval) for developments in which 20 percent or
more of the units are affordable to lower-income
households. Any subdivision of the sites shall be
subject to all laws, including, but not limited to, the local government ordinance implementing the
Subdivision Map Act.
▪ Consider expanding the scope of streamlining,
including:
 For sites not subject to Section 65583.2 - projects
that include 20 percent of the units affordable to
homeowners at 60 percent AMI or to renters at 50
percent AMI; and/or
 100 percent affordable projects on any Housing
Element sites.

Concurrent with
the adoption of the
Housing Element
Citywide with
emphasis on
Northeast Tulare.

Facilitate the development of
4,625 units over 8 years (1,435
very low-income, 884 low-income,
677 moderate-income, and 1,629
above moderate-income units).

Program 6: Zoning Code
Amendments
▪ Complete Zoning Code Amendments outlined in
Program 6 to facilitate the development and remove
constraints to the development of housing for special
needs populations.

See individual
actions for
timelines
Citywide Facilitate the development of 20
units for special needs populations
during the planning period.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F7-36
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
Program 7: Facilitating
Affordable Housing
Development
▪ Starting in 2025, annually pursue funding at the local, regional, state, and federal levels such as State CDBG, CalHome, PLHA, and Project Homekey funds.
▪ Work with other jurisdictions in Tulare County to create a regional list of affordable housing developers.

Annually conduct outreach to these developers with
information on potential sites, available regulatory
concessions and incentives, and potential funding
opportunities. (please also refer to Regional
Collaboration Program above)..
▪ By December 31, 2025, revise the Density Bonus
Ordinance in compliance with State law (Government
Code §65915) to equally provide for density bonuses in
all zoning districts where residential uses are permitted and to include provisions relative to density bonuses,
incentives, and concessions as required by State law.
▪ Proactively build relationships with the building
community, including nonprofits, and establish an array of regulatory and financial tools to assist residential development with a nonprofit, including utilizing local trust funds and other local financial resources,
donating land, supporting funding applications,
assisting entitlements and expediting permit
processing. (please also refer to Regional Collaboration Program above).
▪ By December 31, 2025, expand on the minimum
requirements of state density bonus law by offering
additional density bonuses, incentives. and
concessions.
▪ By 2028, adopt a land-banking program for future
development of housing affordable to lower- and
moderate-income households. A land-banking program
could include the use of Community Development
Block Grant funds to purchase sites as well as city- and county-owned sites.

See individual
actions for
timelines
Citywide with
emphasis on low
resource census
tracts.

Increase the percent of the city’s
housing stock that is multifamily
from 17 percent to 20 percent by
December 2030, using 2020
Census data as a baseline.

Reduce disparity between census
tracts based on median income
level and percent of households in
poverty.

Partner with nonprofit housing
developers to support the
entitlement of at least 100
subsidized housing units affordable
to extremely low-, very low-, and
low-income households in the city
during the planning period,
including at least 30 percent of
units outside of areas of high
segregation and poverty or near
public transit and services.

Facilitate the development of 150
units of a variety of multifamily
housing types, e.g., duplexes,
triplexes, fourplexes, townhouses,
courtyard buildings.

City of Tulare
Housing Plan
2023-2031 Housing Element F7-37
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
▪ By July 2026, establish impact fees based on square
footage to appropriately charge for the level of impacts based on the size of the house or housing types (i.e.
second-unit, single-room occupancy, multifamily,
single-family). For example, a sewer impact of a
second-unit is less than for a 5,000 square foot home.
▪ By July 2026, adopt ministerial permit procedures for multifamily, transitional housing, and supportive
housing in multifamily zones.
▪ Review the General Plan, applicable Specific Plans, and Zoning Code and Zoning Map to evaluate opportunities
for removing barriers to housing production, adding
housing capacity, and accommodating a greater mix of
dwelling types and sizes households.
▪ Apply for state and federal funds in 2025 and annually thereafter to facilitate the development of affordable
housing, including housing for extremely low-income
households and those with special housing needs.
▪ By the end of 2026, develop an affordable housing
strategy and education campaign by conducting
surveys of residents and gathering input from
community organizations, affordable housing providers,
and business owners.
▪ By July 2027, begin implementation of the affordable
housing strategy.

Place-Based Strategies for Neighborhood Revitalization
Program 1: Regional
Collaboration
▪ Collaborate with TCaT and/or TCAG on the 2023 Tulare
County Coordinated Human Services Transportation
Plan to identify ways to bridge the transit service gap for seniors, persons with disabilities and low income
persons. Participate in the Coordinated Human Services
Transportation Plan’s update scheduled for 2028.

See individual
actions for
timelines
Citywide with
emphasis on
Historic West
Tulare, Northeast,
Northwest, South,
Southeast, and
Southeast Tulare
Increase the percentage of
residents commuting by public
transit by 5 percent by December
2031 with 2020 data as baseline.

Implement at least two active
transportation projects in Historic
West Tulare, Northeast,
Northwest, South, Southeast, and
Southeast Tulare by the end of the
planning period.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F7-38
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
▪ Starting in 2025, utilize the monthly TCAG Technical
Advisory Committee (TAC) meetings to ensure the
effective implementation of the Housing Element.

Topics at these meetings can include resource sharing,
implementation of planning strategies and joint efforts to address regional housing needs and achieve the
goals in the Housing Element, including affirmatively
furthering fair housing needs and farmworker needs.
▪ Annually, invite affordable housing developers,
Community Based Organizations (CBOs), and other
interested parties to discuss affordable housing
production in the County.
▪ Prepare a study on transit and active transportation
needs for Tulare residents and identify actions to
address those needs, focusing on connecting residents
to job centers, and prioritizing residents in Historic
West Tulare, Northeast, Northwest, South, Southeast,
and Southeast Tulare.
▪ Collaborate with TCRTA and TCAG to prepare a transit
needs study by January 2026 to identify potential
actions and how they can be coordinated with the
County’s Coordinated Human Services Transportation
Plan.
▪ Hold at least two community workshops in Northeast,
Northwest, South, Southeast, and Southeast Tulare by
December 2026 to identify active transportation needs
and apply for funding to implement projects by
December 2027.

Program 9: Housing
Preservation and
Rehabilitation
▪ Starting in 2025, coordinate with Self-Help Enterprises to fund rehabilitation efforts in the City. Annually
research funding opportunities, such as CHAFA, for
rehabilitation grants.
▪ Advertise available rehabilitation grant programs on
the City’s website and provide traditional media notices (flyers, newsletters) to the library and senior center
Ensure that Code Enforcement has the information
when addressing enforcement cases, particularly to
Annually
Starting in January
2025; See
individual actions
for timelines
Citywide with
emphasis on low
resource and lowmoderate income
census tracts.

Assist with 30 rehabilitation
projects through Self-Help
Enterprises over 8 years.

If funding is acquired, assist 50
households with home repairs
through the City’s Home
Rehabilitation Program over 8
years.

City of Tulare
Housing Plan
2023-2031 Housing Element F7-39
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
property owners of lower income units.. Update
annually
▪ Publish resources on homeowner rehabilitation
assistance on the City’s website by July 2026.
▪ Connect qualified property owners with code violations to Self-Help Enterprises to receive financial assistance through the Housing Rehabilitation Program. Refer at
least five property owners with housing units in need
of repair to Self-Help Enterprises annually.
▪ Increase participation in the City’s Home Rehabilitation Program. Starting FY 2025/2026, apply for funding
(CDBG, HOME, other potential funding sources).

Program 13: Community
and Economic
Development
▪ Connect local business owners and interested parties
to the Tulare Chamber of Commerce and Tulare County
Economic Development Corporation to receive
assistance on starting a business, including assistance with permitting, applying for incentives, and finding
site locations.
▪ Partner with the Tulare Chamber of Commerce to host
at least one event annually to community members to
advertise available programs for local business owners. ▪ Host at least one employment workshop annually to
assist residents in preparing for local job fairs, develop resumes, and prepare for interviews as well as
spreading awareness of available employment, training
and job preparation resources through the Workforce
Investment Board (WIB) and Community Services
Employment Training (CSET).
▪ Partner with the Tulare County Workforce Investment
Board and Employment Connection to host an annual
job fair and workforce training event in Tulare.
▪ Coordinate with the Workforce Investment Board to
reach out to local nonprofits who work with
underserved populations (i.e. persons experiencing
homelessness, youth) to provide job training
opportunities
Annually
June 2026
FY 2025-26
January 2026-27
Historic West
Tulare, Northeast,
Northwest, South,
Southeast, and
Southeast Tulare
Connect at least 10 potential
business owners with the Tulare
Chamber of Commerce and/or the
Tulare County Economic
Development Corporation by the
end of the planning period.

If a report on planning and
infrastructure needs is adopted,
implement at least 50 percent of
the recommendations in the
report by the end of the planning
period.

Complete 5 CIP projects during the
planning period. Two of these shall
increase walkability in the Historic
West Tulare, South, Southeast, and
Southwest Tulare communities.

Bring in 5 new businesses during
the planning period.

Improve CalEnviroScreen scores
citywide by December 2031
Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F7-40
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
▪ Work with TCaT to provide free bus passes to residents attending job fairs and interviews.
▪ Partner with the Chamber of Commerce, local business
owners, and potential businesses to identify planning
and infrastructure needs to support business
development in Tulare. Create a report on planning and
infrastructure needs for business development by June
2026 and present to City Council.
▪ Annually, coordinate with the Public Works Department to review the City’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) to ensure public facilities and infrastructure are
supportive of the needs of underserved communities
including street improvements for ADA compliance and
Safe Routes to School. As part of the annual CIP update in FY 2026-2027, establish a minimum spending target
(75 percent) and report the percent of CIP budget
committed to Historic West Tulare, Northeast,
Northwest, South, Southeast, and Southeast Tulare.

Tulare and sites that can accommodate lower-income
housing.
▪ Continue to implement the Public Works Department’s
Water, Wastewater and Storm Drain Master Plan.

Annually implement and aim to fully implement the
master plan during the planning period.
▪ Identify improvements to expand walkability
throughout the city, with a focus on creating safe
routes to schools within Historic West Tulare, South,
Southeast, and Southwest Tulare. Identify specific
pedestrian improvements that can be implemented
throughout the city and create an implementation plan
that considers cost/benefits of each proposed
improvement by January of 2026. Incorporate
identified improvement projects in the annual CIP
program and begin implementation by January 2027.

This coordination should also include efforts underway
with the TCAG’s 2022 Regional Transportation Plan that
includes increased bike lanes throughout the City and
City of Tulare
Housing Plan
2023-2031 Housing Element F7-41
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
increased transit service, such as on demand transit
that can benefit the lower-income neighborhoods.

Recent projects include improvements to the Tulare
Santa Fe Trail that travels along the abandoned Santa
Fe Railroad right-of-way through the middle of the city, including extending the trail at Mooney Boulevard and
improving trail crossings at three busy intersections in Historic West, Historic East, and Downtown Tulare.

Program 14: Energy
Conservation
▪ Provide information about energy conservation and
weatherization opportunities at City Hall, the library
and community centers as well as Code Enforcement.

Provide information in English and Spanish.
▪ When available, pursue/provide rehabilitation
assistance that includes energy conservation and
weatherization improvements as eligible activities
Annually Historic West
Tulare, Northeast,
Northwest, South,
Southeast, and
Southeast Tulare.

Refer 5 low-income households to
CSET for energy rehabilitation
annually.

Tenant Protection and Anti-Displacement
Program 1: Regional
Collaboration
Partner with the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance to
proactively address shelter, housing and support services for people experiencing homelessness.

Annually Citywide Annually coordinate meetings with
the Kings/Tulare Homeless Alliance
to address need in Tulare.

Program 4: Replacement
Housing
Amend the Zoning Code to address the replacement
housing requirements.

Concurrent with
the adoption of the
Housing Element
N/A Replace all units as required
pursuant to AB 1397.
▪ By 2027, establish a comprehensive Anti-Displacement
Strategy to address displacement risk in the
neighborhoods at risk of displacement (Historic West
Tulare, the southern part of Downtown and Historic
East Tulare, and the northern portion of South Tulare,
identified in Figure F5-25 in Chapter 5, Affirmatively
Furthering Fair Housing Analysis). The strategy will
include the following actions:
 Engagement with fair housing service providers to
improve upon and expand the dissemination of
information on tenant protections and available fair
housing resources
2027 Areas at risk of
displacement
(Historic West
Tulare, the southern
part of Downtown
and Historic East
Tulare, and the
northern portion of
South Tulare)
Conduct community engagement
and evaluate, consider, and adopt
local regulations or strategies
Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F7-42
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
 Engagement with residents and property owners to
solicit community input on displacement risk
factors and potential solutions
 Evaluation, consideration, and adoption of local
policies or regulations to address displacement risk,
including but not limited to:
 Work with local HUD-approved housing
counselors to provide foreclosure prevention
counseling in areas at risk of displacement;
 Coordinate with Housing Authority to seek
funding for emergency rental assistance for
tenants;
 When permits are applied for repair or
rehabilitation of occupied rental units, contact
fair housing providers to begin counseling
process for tenants of the subject property to
ensure they know their rights;
 Local regulations that establish a “first right of
return” for tenants displaced by
redevelopment, rehabilitation, of properties
with existing occupied residential units.

The feasibility of each of these actions will be
presented in a public forum and will assess legal,
financial, administrative, and equity considerations.

Program 8: Preservation of
At-Risk Housing
▪ Maintain and annually update a database of subsidized affordable projects/units to conserve the existing
supply of subsidized and below-market rate housing to
ensure that affordability is preserved.
▪ Monitor the status of any HUD receipt/approval of
Notice of Intent and Plans of Action filed by property
owners to convert subsidized units to market rate.
▪ Ensure tenants are properly noticed by the property
owners should a Notice of Intent to opt out of low
income use is filed. Notices must be filed three years, one year and six months in advance of conversion.

Annually Citywide Preserve all 1,045 existing
affordable housing units in Tulare.

City of Tulare
Housing Plan
2023-2031 Housing Element F7-43
Program Specific Commitment Timeline
Geographic
Targeting Eight-Year Metrics
▪ In the event of potential conversion, conduct outreach to other nonprofit housing providers to acquire
projects opting out of low income use. As funding
permits, assist in funding the acquisition or support
funding applications by nonprofit providers.
▪ Annually contact property owners of affordable
housing regarding any change in status/intent or need
for assistance, such as rehabilitation assistance. This includes assistance in applying for needed grant funds
to preserve the units.
▪ Maintain the AB 987 database to include detailed
information on all subsidized units, including those that have affordability covenants. Update annually.

Tulare County Association of Governments
Tulare County Regional Housing Element
F7-44
F7.4 Quantified Objectives
Tulare has established quantified objectives for housing production and rehabilitation for the Housing Element. These objectives are based upon expected availability of resources to address the City’s housing needs, expectations regarding future housing development, as well as prior objectives established in earlier housing plans. Table F7-1 below summarizes the City’s quantified objectives for implementing its various programs and actions outlined above.

Table F7-1 Quantified Objectives 2023-2031
Target Income and Affordability Level New Construction Rehabilitation Conservation Extremely Low 682 7 7
Very Low 753 8 8
Low 884 30 9
Moderate 677 35 7
Above Moderate 1,753 0 18
Total 4,749 80 49
City of Tulare
Housing Plan
2023-2031 Housing Element F7-45
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Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: April 21, 2026
Department: Economic Development & Redevelopment
Submitted by: Jennifer Gomez, Executive Director of Economic Development & Redevelopment Agenda Title: Economic Development Quarterly & September Updates

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Receive an update on economic development activities.

SUMMARY
During the Council meeting, staff will provide a presentation covering January-March 2026 highlighting activities and updates over the last quarter.

Attached for your reference is the March 2026 Economic Development Bulletin identifying activities and projects that took place in the previous month highlighting four elements of economic development. • Building permits issued pertaining to residential and commercial improvements along with the total value of those improvements
• Business licenses that were issued for either new businesses, change of ownership, or businesses that failed to have a business license previously • Active projects that will have a sizeable impact on economic development • Site Plan Review projects that have been submitted to the City that could positively address commercial and residential needs
This is an informational item only and does not require any action by the City Council.

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

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Staff is not aware of any conflicts of interest.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

PUBLIC NOTICE
This item does not require a public hearing and was noticed as a part of the agenda.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. March 2026 Economic Development Bulletin
Reviewed/Approved:

Item #: 10.1
General Business
The Economic Development

BULLETIN
March 2026
Building Permits
160 Building Permits - Total Valuation $13,851,220.00
Residential
Single Family, Accessory/Alterations/Additions,
Re-Roof, Photovoltaic, Patio/Porch/Carport,
Pool/Spa/Water Feature, Multifamily
Commercial
New, Alterations/Additions, Tenant
Improvements, Site Improvements, Signage
153 7
Net New Business Licenses
17 New Businesses
Business Address
McDonald’s 768 E. Prosperity Ave.

J.D. Garage 529 E. Chestnut Ave.

Caliente Insurancy Agency 525 E. Cross Ave.

State Foods Supermarket 49 W. Tulare Ave.

Tattoo’s & Majestix Vibez 406 North K St.

Ms. Puffs Tattoos 406 North K St.

Chick-fil-A 2977 Market Dr.

Makayla Cordeiro Hairstylist 242 North L St.

Castellon Tires 2247 South K St.

Thru Theze Handz Tattoo 1620 E. Tulare Ave.

Prime Skin and Wellness 1581 Hillman St.

Cuts by Noda 1579 E. Tulare Ave.

Heather Hernandez 1575 E. Tulare Ave.

Jamie’s Smashburgers 1323 E. Prosperity Ave.

Valley Oak Credit Union 1321 N. Mooney Blvd.

Haraz Dental Group - DDS 1221 N. Cherry St.

McDonald’s 108 E. Cross Ave.

Active Projects
Status of Active Projects
Project Title & Description Address
International Agri-Center Way Interchange
Construction 80% Completed
Anticipated Completion April/May 2026
Hwy 99 & International Agri-Center Way
International Agri-Center Way Extension
Design Phase - 100%
Environmental Phase
Connecting Laspina St. to Turner Dr.

Wild Oak
Single Family Residential - 83 lots
Under Construction - nearing completion
W. Pleasant Ave. btw La Dawna St. & Alpha St.

Santa Fe Trail Residential
Multi-Family Residential - 40 units
Building permits issued
North M Street & Santa Fe Trail
Ginder Apartments
Multi-Family Residential - 216 units
Plans approved
N. Retherford btw E. Cartmill Ave. & E. Corvina Ave.

Glass Avenue
Mutli-Family Residential - 54 units
Under construction
N. Retherford btw E. Cartmill Ave. & E. Corvina Ave.

Villas @ Sierra Ranch
Single Family Residential - 90 lots
Under Construction
N. Retherford btw E. Corvina Ave. & E. Leland Ave.

Sorrento
Single Family Residential - 132 lots
Under construction
SW Corner of Mooney Blvd. & Cartmill Ave.

KCOK 4, 6, 7
Single Family Residential - 95 lots
Under construction
Morrison St. btw Prosperity Ave. & Castlerock Ave.

KCOK 5 & 9
Single Family Residential - 88 lots
Under construction - nearing completion
Morrison St. btw Castlerock Ave. & Seminole Ave.

Caltrans: Hwy 99 Widening Project & Paige Ave.

Interchange
Design Phase - 30%
Farrar 2, 3, & 4
Single Family Residential - 257 lots
Under construction
Morrison St. btw Seminole Ave. & Pine Valley Ave.

Fulton Estates
Single Family Residential - 183 lots
Under construction
SW Corner of Tulare Ave. & Rd. 124
Hidden Ridge
Single Family Residential - 30 lots
Under construction
Bardsley Ave. btw Mammoth St. & Morrison St.

Mission Creek
Single Family Residential - 273 lots
Under construction
SW Corner of Bardsley Ave. & Rd. 124
Cottonwood 3
Single Family Residential - 86 lots
Under construction
SE Corner of Foster Dr. & Mooney Blvd.

Maverik Travel Center
Under Construction
Opening approximately Summer 2026
SE Corner of Hwy 99 & Cartmill Ave.

Chick-fil-A
Under Construction
Opening approximately Summer 2026
SE Corner of Hwy 99 & Cartmill Ave.

Sequoia Marketplace
Chipotle - under construction
Carwash - building permits issued
Service Station - building permits issued
NE Corner of Mooney Blvd. & Bardsley Ave.
iONNA EV
Permits issued to construct charging stations.
621 E. Prosperity Avenue
Fernandes Subdivision
Single Family Residential - 120 lots
Tentative Subdivision Map Approved
NE Corner of Paige Ave. & E Street
Hwy 99 Water Crossing
Environmental phase
Near intersection of Washington Ave. & Gem Street
on the west side of Hwy 99 and extend east to
Corvina Ave. alignment west of Retherford Street
F&C Farming
Single Family Residential - 543 lots
Under construction
SW Corner of Prosperity Ave. & Oakmore Road
Sam’s Foods Supermarket
Remodel of former R-N Market
Building permits issued
1043 E. Bardsley Avenue
Corvina Apartments
Mixed Use - 8 duplexes & commercial
Overlay Zone Approved
SW Corner of Corvina Ave. & Hillman St.

Santa Fe West
Single Family Residential - 171 lots
Tentative Map Approved
SE Corner of Zumwalt & E Street
Valov
Single Family Residential - 160 lots
Improvement Plans Approved
North of Paige Ave. & East of E St.

Lekkerkerker
Single Family Residential - 228 lots
Improvement Plans Approved
NE Corner of Paige Ave. & Pratt St.

Sherwood South Subdivision
Single Family Residential - 209 lots
Multi Family Residential - 76 units
Tentative Map Approved
NE Corner of Bardsley Ave. & Enterprise St.

Site Plan Review
Preliminary Site Plan Review Applications
Project Title & Description Address
For any inquires on these projects, please reach out to:

Jennifer Gomez, MPA
Executive Director of Economic Development & Redevelopment [email protected]
559.684.4230 | C: 559.309.4726
425 East Kern Avenue, Tulare, CA 93274
Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: April 21, 2026
Department: City Manager
Submitted by: Marc Mondell, City Manager on behalf of Mayor Isherwood Agenda Title: City Attorney Review Process

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Discuss the request submitted by Mayor Isherwood regarding developing a performance review process for the contracted City Attorney and provide direction to staff thereto.

SUMMARY
On February 25, 2026, Councilmember Patrick Isherwood submitted a Future Agenda Item Request Form requesting that the City Council review and discuss creating a performance review process for the City’s contracted City Attorney legal counsel services.

At the March 17, 2026 Council meeting, it was the consensus of Council to add the item to a future agenda for discussion.

According to the submitted request, the City Council does not currently conduct a performance review of the contracted legal counsel services provided by the City Attorney’s Office. The stated objective is to explore developing a formal performance review process, similar to the existing evaluation process for the City Manager. The request also notes interest in having the Human Resources Department participate by drafting a proposed review structure.

Staff seeks guidance from the Council on how to proceed. Specifically:
• Does the Council want the Human Resources Department to draft a proposed performance evaluation framework, similar in structure to the City Manager’s annual review? • Are there specific performance categories, metrics, or evaluation criteria the Council wishes to include?
• Should the review process be conducted annually, biannually, or at another interval? Once direction is provided, staff will prepare materials for a future agenda item, including draft procedures, a proposed evaluation tool, and information on how similar jurisdictions conduct reviews for contracted legal counsel.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
There is no fiscal impact associated with today’s discussion. If Council directs staff to proceed with developing and implementing a review process, staff will assess any associated costs and return with that information as appropriate.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Staff is not aware of any conflicts of interest.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

Item #: 10.2
General Business

PUBLIC NOTICE
This item does not require a public hearing and was noticed as a part of the agenda.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. Original request
Reviewed/Approved:

COUNCIL ITEM REQUEST FORM
The Council Item Request Form is for members of the City Council to submit written requests to the City Clerk’s Office for inclusion of an item on a future City Council meeting agenda. At the meeting where the initial written request is heard, discussion shall be limited to whether the item should be added to an agenda and a date, not the merit of the item. A majority vote of the City Council is required for the item to be added to a future Council meeting agenda for action. No more than 10 items may be submitted collectively for consideration by all councilmembers at any regular meeting of the Council, and in that regard, no individual councilmember may submit more than three items for consideration at any regular meeting of the Council. In the event more than 10 items are submitted collectively, no more than two items shall be accepted for consideration from any one councilmember.

NAME OF REQUESTING COUNCILMEMBER TODAY’S DATE AGENDA DATE

ITEM TITLE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF ITEM
Item #: 9.1
Future Agenda Item
Patrick Isherwood, District 5 2/25/2026 3/3/2026
City Council review process for Contracted City Attorney legal counsel services Request for item to be placed on future Council meeting. The City Council does not currently facilitate a review of legal counsel services. Objective is create a performance review process for contract City Attorney. Discussion on having City Human Resources draft a performance review for City Attorney office just as the same with City Manager.

Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: April 21, 2026
Department: City Manager
Submitted by: Marc Mondell, City Manager on behalf of Vice Mayor Harrell Agenda Title: Honoring “Radio Louie” Aguilar

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Discuss the request submitted by Vice Mayor Harrell to recognize and honor “Radio Louie” Aguilar and provide direction to staff thereto.

SUMMARY
On March 9, 2026, Vice Mayor Harrell submitted a Future Agenda Item Request Form requesting Council consideration of placing a plaque in honor of “Radio Louie” Aguilar, a long‑recognized and beloved community figure in Tulare.

At the March 17, 2026 Council meeting, it was the consensus of Council to add the item to a future agenda for discussion.

The request describes Radio Louie as a familiar and cherished presence in Tulare from the 1960s through 2026. He was widely known for his kindness, his love for children, his habit of visiting Garden School to hand out pencils, and his enthusiastic participation in games of tag. He was also a regular attendee at local baseball games and a familiar face at Zumwalt Park, often found listening to his transistor radio or playing with neighborhood children.

Vice Mayor Harrell Harrell noted that Radio Louie, who passed away on January 22, 2026, has been described as a “hometown hero” and “Tulare’s Ambassador of Good Will,” loved by generations of Tulare residents for more than 60 years. The request proposes placing a plaque on the pavilion at Zumwalt Park or elsewhere near the playground area to honor his legacy.

Staff seeks guidance from the Council on how to proceed. Specifically:
• Whether the Council supports proceeding with staff evaluation of a commemorative plaque or other recognition for Louie Aguilar;
• Preferred location(s) for possible installation, including the Zumwalt Park pavilion or playground area, as suggested in the request;
• Whether the Council wishes staff to consult with the Parks & Recreation Commission, community groups, or Louie Aguilar’s family before returning with a recommendation; • Whether alternative forms of recognition should be explored (e.g., tree planting, bench dedication, event recognition, etc.).

Once direction is provided, staff will research potential installation options, associated costs, design considerations, and any applicable permitting or Parks & Recreation Commission review requirements.

FISCAL IMPACT & FUNDING SOURCES
There is no fiscal impact associated with discussing this item. Should the Council direct staff to bring back options for a plaque or other memorial, staff will return with cost estimates and funding considerations.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Item #: 10.3
General Business

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Staff is not aware of any conflicts of interest.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

PUBLIC NOTICE
This item does not require a public hearing and was noticed as a part of the agenda.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. Original request

2. Dedication options
Reviewed/Approved:

COUNCIL ITEM REQUEST FORM
The Council Item Request Form is for members of the City Council to submit written requests to the City Clerk’s Office for inclusion of an item on a future City Council meeting agenda. At the meeting where the initial written request is heard, discussion shall be limited to whether the item should be added to an agenda and a date, not the merit of the item. A majority vote of the City Council is required for the item to be added to a future Council meeting agenda for action. No more than 10 items may be submitted collectively for consideration by all councilmembers at any regular meeting of the Council, and in that regard, no individual councilmember may submit more than three items for consideration at any regular meeting of the Council. In the event more than 10 items are submitted collectively, no more than two items shall be accepted for consideration from any one councilmember.

NAME OF REQUESTING COUNCILMEMBER TODAY’S DATE AGENDA DATE

ITEM TITLE

BRIEF DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND INFORMATION OF ITEM
Item #: 9.2
Future Agenda Item
Stephen Harrell 3/9/2026 3/17/2026
Recognition and honoring Radio Louie for his love of Tulare and all the kids he came in contact with.

Any one that has been in Tulare from the 1960's to today either knew or had seen Louie Aguilar walking around town. Unfortunatly on January 22, 2026 Louie passed away. Louie has been called a hometown hero and Tulare's Ambasador of Good Will to all the kids in town.

Louie loved kids he loved going to Garden school and handing out pencils to the kids and playing a mean game of tag. He loved baseball and could be found at all the games here in town. You could always find him at Zumwalt park either listing to his transistor radio or playing tag with a group of kids.

I'm requsting council support in placing a plaque recognizing Louie's love for the kids of Tulare either on the pavillion at Zumwalt park or somewhere around the play ground. For 60 plus years Radio Louie was know and loved by the community.

DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF

MARTIN LOUIS AGUILERA
,.RADIO LOUIE"

LOUIE WAS TULARE'S AMBASSADOR OF GOOD WILL

TO ALL OF THE KID'S IN TULARE, HE WAS KNOWN
FOR HIS LOVE OF CHILDREN AND HIS COMMUNITY.

HE COULD BE SEEN WALKING ALL OVER TOWN OR
SITTING IN ZUMWALT PARK. HE WILL ALWAYS BE

REMEMBERED FOR HIS SMILE, TRANSISTOR RADIO,
CANDY, PENCILS, TAG AND HIS LOVE OF BASEBALL.

IT'S FITTING THAT HE BE REMEMBERED HERE
WHERE HE SPENT MUCH OF HIS TIME.
.,TAG, YOU'RE IT!''
Dedicated this
Tulare City Council
L
5 MARTIN LOUIS AGUILERA, KNOWN TO EVERYONE AS ,,RADIO LOUIE"

IS RECOGNIZED BY THE CITY OF TULARE AS THE

GOOD WILL AMBASSADOR TO ALL THE KIDS OF
TULARE

THE BENCH HERE IN ZUMWALT PARK WHERE LOUIE

SPENT TIME SITTING TALKING TO KIDS IS NO
LONGER HERE. THE SMILE, KINDNESS AND LOVE

LOUIE SHARED WITH ALL HE MET WILL NEVER BE
FORGOTTEN.

IN MEMORY OF "RADIO LOUIE"
4 IN MEMORY OF

RADIO LOUIE

TULARE'S GOOD WILL AMBASSADOR TO ALL HE
CAME IN CONTACT WITH, ESPECIALLY KIDS.

TRANSISTOR RADIO
CANDY

PENCILS

BASEBALL
rAG

A SMILE

IT'S FITTING THAT HE BE REMEMBERED FOR ALL OF

THESE THINGS THAT HE LOVED SO MUCH,

ESPECIALLY THE KIDS OF TULARE

DEDICATED TO

LOUIE FOR ALL OF HIS LOVE AND SMILES FOR THE
KIDS OF TULARE.

HE ASKED FOR NOTHING HE ONLY GAVE.
5 Staff Report
Meeting: City Council
Date: April 21, 2026
Department: City Manager
Submitted by: Thomas W. Gaffery IV, Assistant City Manager Agenda Title: AchieveIt Strategic Plan Review

RECOMMENDED ACTION
Review the draft strategic plan document and provide feedback or direction on any revisions thereto.

SUMMARY
In December 2025, the City entered into a Software Services Agreement with AchieveIt Online, LLC to enhance public communications about the City’s strategic plan, and support strategic plan development, implementation, and reporting.

The City’s strategic priorities and goals were developed collaboratively during the Council’s annual Strategic Planning Session and subsequently built into the AchieveIt system by staff, with assistance from AchieveIt’s Strategy Consulting team. The plan represents a multi‑year, organization‑wide effort to establish goals, set performance measures, and identify initiatives that support Council’s long-term vision and the City’s mission “To promote a quality of life making Tulare the most desirable community in which to live, learn, play, work, worship and prosper.”
The draft Strategic Plan is organized around six primary Strategic Priorities, each containing goals, performance measures, initiatives, and project milestones. The six Strategic Priorities identified are:

1. Economic Development

2. Infrastructure and Transportation

3. Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

4. Housing and Community Development

5. Quality of Life and Community Engagement

6. Organizational Excellence
Staff will demonstrate how the AchieveIt software can present a public‑friendly version of the Strategic Plan. Features include:
• Interactive dashboards
• Progress indicators and color-coding
• Filters by department, goal, or initiative
• Public accessibility through the City’s website
• Automated updates as staff logs progress within AchieveIt This allows residents to view real-time progress toward Council’s priorities, enhancing transparency and public trust.

Staff seeks direction on the following:

1. Does the draft plan accurately reflect Council’s priorities and intended outcomes?

2. Are any goals, initiatives, or performance measures that are missing or require revision?

3. Reporting cadence to Council.

Item #: 10.4
General Business

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

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
This action does not constitute a “project” pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Staff is not aware of any conflicts of interest.

LEGAL REVIEW
This item does not require legal review.

PUBLIC NOTICE
This item does not require a public hearing and was noticed as a part of the agenda.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION

1. Approve with changes

2. Deny

3. Table

ATTACHMENTS

1. Draft Strategic Plan Document
Reviewed/Approved:

Plan 2026-27 City of Tulare Strategic Plan
137 133 4
Strategic Priority 1 Economic Development
29 28 1
Goal 1.1 Promote local business growth and
attract new investment from multiple sectors
11 11
Performance Measure 1.1.1 Increase property tax revenue 5 5
Initiative 1.1.1.1 Construction of new commercial and
industrial buildings
1 1
Initiative 1.1.1.1.1 Improve community development businesses processes, communications, and tools to help applicants
Initiative 1.1.1.2 Complete, Adopt, and Implement the
economic development strategic plan
1 1
Initiative 1.1.1.2.1 Placeholder for future
implementation initiatives
Initiative 1.1.1.3 Expand incentives for new business attraction Performance Measure 1.1.2 Increase sales tax, use tax, TOT, and UUT revenue 2 2
Initiative 1.1.2.1 Create entertainment district
Initiative 1.1.2.2 Create Business Park (Inland Port)
Initiative 1.1.3 Increased marketing
Performance Measure 1.1.4 Annual report on TBIZ productivity Goal
Strategic Priority 2 Infrastructure & Transportation
30 29 1
Goal 2.1 Upgrade roads, public facilities and utility
infrastructure
12 12
Performance Measure 2.1.1 Increase our city-wide pavement condition index score 3 3
Initiative 2.1.1.1 Complete pavement management system study 1 1
Project 2.1.1.1.1 Implement city-wide pavement management study findings Project 2.1.1.2 Complete Bella Oaks and Mooney Blvd improvements Initiative 2.1.2 Create implementation plan for the Water, Sewer, and Stormwater Utility Master Plan Initiative 2.1.3 Create public facilities maintenance plan Initiative 2.1.4 Corp Yard Master Plan
2 2
Milestone 2.1.4.1 Issue master plan RFQ
Milestone 2.1.4.2 Select site
Initiative 2.1.5 Domestic wastewater treatment plant expansion 2 2
Milestone 2.1.5.1 Select design alternative
Milestone
Strategic Priority 3 Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness 12 12
Goal 3.1 Strengthen emergency services to meet
the current and future needs of the City
6 6
Performance Measure 3.1.1 Reduce response time for fire services 1 1
Initiative 3.1.1.1 Consolidate dispatch services to
eliminate fire call transfers
Performance Measure 3.1.2 Increase police department staffing 1 1
Initiative 3.1.2.1 Enhance retention and recruitment strategies Performance Measure 3.1.3 Increase fire department staffing 1 1
Initiative 3.1.3.1 Enhance retention and recruitment strategies Goal 3.2 Enhance disaster preparedness and
resilience
4 4
Performance Measure 3.2.1 Perform one EOC field exercise and one EOC tabletop exercise annually 2 2
Initiative 3.2.1.1 Review & implement
recommendations from after action reports of EOC incidents and exercises Initiative 3.2.1.2 Review and update the Emergency Operations Plan Initiative 3.2.2 Release a RFP for a Business Continuity Planning consultant Strategic Priority 4 Housing & Community Development
12 12
Goal 4.1 Expand affordable housing options.
3 3
Performance Measure 4.1.1 Increase the number of housing units completed in the low, very low, and extremely low income categories in the HCD APR
Initiative 4.1.2 Continue pursuing grants, earmarks,
lobbying efforts, and public-private partnerships that advance affordable… Initiative 4.1.3 Create housing element
implementation plan
Goal 4.2 Support mixed-use, transit-oriented
development, and smart growth.
3 3
Performance Measure 4.2.1 Increase the number of infill development projects submitted for site plan review
1 1
Initiative 4.2.1.1 Create infill development incentive program Initiative 4.2.2 Kick-off general plan update process
Goal 4.3 Address homelessness through
coordinated programs and partnerships.
3 3
Performance Measure 4.3.1 Establish a baseline for safe exits from homeless shelter
2 2
Initiative 4.3.1.1 Open homeless shelter with wraparound services Initiative 4.3.1.2 Seek recurring external funding for homeless operation Strategic Priority 5 Quality of Life & Community Engagement 21 19 2
Goal 5.1 Enhance parks, recreation, arts, and
cultural programs consistent with the city's parks and recreation master plan. 9 8 1
Initiative 5.1.1 Develop a Parks Master Plan
implementation plan
3 2 1
Project 5.1.1.1 Develop an equivalency for measuring outdoor and indoor parks and recreation space for Master Plan…
Project 5.1.1.2 Implement a community and user survey to gauge if programs and services are meeting the diverse community needs Project 5.1.1.3 Conduct library strategic plan
Performance Measure 5.1.2 Add 64 acres of park space to meet the 2035 General Plan level of service of 4 acres per 1,000 residents. 4 4
Project 5.1.2.1 Develop an outdoor sports complex
1 1
Milestone 5.1.2.1.1 Advertise outdoor sports complex RFP and select vendor Project 5.1.2.2 Develop an indoor sports complex
Project 5.1.2.3 Complete Elk Bayou Nature Preserve Master Plan Goal 5.2 Enhance Downtown Placemaking
3 3
Project 5.2.1 Downtown wayfinding signage
Project
Strategic Priority 6 Organizational Excellence
27 27
Goal 6.1 Modernize city operations through
technology and data-driven decision-making.
9 9
Performance Measure 6.1.1 Establish baseline resident & customer satisfaction survey 1 1
Project 6.1.1.1 Survey
Performance Measure 6.1.2 Reduce number of systems in production which are nearing end of life 3 3
Project 6.1.2.1 Implement new building permit software
Project 6.1.2.2 Implement new utility billing software
Project 6.1.2.3 Roll-out new phone system
Performance Measure 6.1.3 Implement 5 ERP Executive Insights dashboards 1 1
Project 6.1.3.1 Identify dashboards to be created
Initiative 6.1.4 Implement AI phone routing system
Goal 6.2 Enhance professional development to
foster a highly skilled, resilient workforce
5 5
Performance Measure 6.2.1 20% of employees have a written career development plan
1 1
Project
2026-27 City of Tulare Strategic Plan
2026-04-16 - 02:48:08PM PDT 1 of 3

1.2 Enhance Downtown Tulare as a vibrant economic and cultural hub by attracting new businesses, improving public spaces, and…
12 12 Performance Measure 1.2.1 Increase the number of new business licenses in Downtown Tulare
2 2
Initiative 1.2.1.1 Recruit call center organizations to expand in the city.

Initiative 1.2.1.2 Launch new business incentive program for Downtown Tulare Performance Measure 1.2.2 Increase investment in Downtown Tulare 3 3
Initiative 1.2.2.1 Implement capital improvement projects in Downtown Tulare Initiative 1.2.2.2 Mixed Use Projects: 1) Senior Housing on old library site 2) Museum, Housing, Commercial on Civic Affairs site Initiative 1.2.2.3 Public Market
Performance Measure 1.2.3 Increased PlacerAI trip data for downtown 4 4
Initiative 1.2.3.1 Create downtown PBID
1 1
Initiative 1.2.3.1.1 Enhanced business, property owner, nonprofit, and City collaboration Initiative 1.2.3.2 Roll out additional enhancements to Zumwalt Park events & concerts marketing 1 1
Performance Measure 1.2.3.2.1 Increased trip data via PlacerAI Goal 1.3 Improved business activity along the
Inyo Ave corridor
3 2 1
Performance Measure 1.3.1 Increased trip data via PlacerAI

2.1.5.2 Complete design
Goal 2.2 Improve quality of non vehicular travel options 4 4
Performance Measure 2.2.1 Improve City of Tulare walk and bike- ability score 3 3
Initiative 2.2.1.1 Establish an initial walk and bike- ability score Initiative 2.2.1.2 Adopt Active Transportation Plan
Initiative 2.2.1.3 Incorporate ADA ramp improvements
into capital improvement projects
Goal 2.3 Proactively comply with sustainability mandates 3 2 1
Performance Measure 2.3.1 Increase electrification of medium and heavy duty fleet vehicles
1 1
Initiative 2.3.1.1 Purchase four electric garbage
trucks
Initiative 2.3.2 Develop GSA implementation phasing
Goal 2.4 Increased aviation and non-aviation
utilization of the airport
7 7
Initiative 2.4.1 Complete Kimley-Horn Airport Study
Performance Measure 2.4.2 Increased aviation and non-aviation lease revenue
3 3
Project 2.4.2.1 Implement Kimley-Horn Recommendations
Project 2.4.2.2 Facilitate Cyclum Project

5.2.2 Develop a public art plan
Project 5.2.3 Make progress on Women's Clubhouse
rehabilitation.

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Initiative 5.3.1 Implement SB 707 Requirements
Initiative 5.3.2 Develop a Citywide external & internal communications plan Initiative 5.3.3 One Tulare Initiative
Goal 5.4 Enhance Animal Services
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Initiative 5.4.1 Conduct animal services strategic plan Initiative 5.4.2 Implement Animal Services Strategic Plan Recommendations

6.2.1.1 Update employee performance
evaluation forms & business process
Performance Measure 6.2.2 Reduce time from submission of recruitment requisition to informal offer by 20%
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Project 6.2.2.1 Evaluate HR business processes
Project 6.2.2.2 Revised forms, training, and
communication to department heads
Goal 6.3 Improve employee well-being and
satisfaction
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Performance Measure 6.3.1 *** something from employee climate survey
Initiative 6.3.2 Create and implement an alternate work schedules policy Initiative 6.3.3 Create and implement a telework policy Initiative 6.3.4 Create an employee Wellness Plan
Goal 6.4 Ensure long-term financial stability
through responsible budgeting and revenue generation.
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Performance Measure 6.4.1 Prior fiscal year's Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) is delivered with zero significant findings.

Initiative 6.4.2 Complete Development Impact Fee Study Update Initiative 6.4.3 Complete Cost Allocation Study
Initiative 6.4.4 ***Maintain cost control measures to
limit expenditure growth
Initiative 6.4.5 Identify new or enhanced revenue
sources
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Initiative 1.3.2 Develop Inyo Ave corridor plan
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Initiative 1.3.2.1 Implement Inyo Ave corridor plan
Initiative 2.4.2.3 Construct new T hangars and
corporate hangars
Performance Measure 2.4.3 Increased fuel sales
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