Ukiah City Council
March 16, 2022

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Tyler's quote contains estimates of the amount of services needed, based on our preliminary understanding of the scope, level of engagement, and timeline as defined in the Statement of Work (SOW) for your project. The actual amount of services required may vary, based on these factors.

Tyler's pricing is based on the scope of proposed products and services contracted from Tyler. Should portions of the scope of products or services be altered by the Client, Tyler reserves the right to adjust prices for the remaining scope accordingly.

Unless otherwise noted, prices submitted in the quote do not include travel expenses incurred in accordance with Tyler's then-current Business Travel Policy.

Tyler's prices do not include applicable local, city or federal sales, use excise, personal property or other similar taxes or duties, which you are responsible for determining and remitting. Installations are completed remotely but can be done onsite upon request at an additional cost.

In the event Client cancels services less than two (2) weeks in advance, Client is liable to Tyler for (i) all non-refundable expenses incurred by Tyler on Client's behalf; and (ii) daily fees associated with the cancelled services if Tyler is unable to re-assign its personnel.

Implementation hours are scheduled and delivered in four (4) or eight (8) hour increments.

Tyler provides onsite training for a maximum of 12 people per class. In the event that more than 12 users wish to participate in a training class or more than one occurrence of a class is needed, Tyler will either provide additional days at then-current rates for training or Tyler will utilize a Train-theTrainer approach whereby the client designated attendees of the initial training can thereafter train the remaining users.

Tyler Content Manager SE includes up to 1TB of storage. Should additional storage be needed it may be purchased as needed at an annual fee of $5,000 per TB.

The SaaS fees for products that are not named users are based on 30 concurrent users. Should the number of concurrent users be exceeded, Tyler reserves the right to re-negotiate the SaaS fees based upon any resulting changes in the pricing categories.

Financial library includes: 1 A/P check, 1 EFT/ACH, 1 Purchase order, 1099M, 1099INT, 1099S, and 1099G.

General Billing library includes: standard invoice, standard statement, standard general billing receipt and standard miscellaneous receipt.

Personnel Actions Forms Library includes: standard Personnel Action form - New and standard Personnel Action Form - Change.

Payroll library includes: standard PR check, standard direct deposit, standard vendor from payroll check, standard vendor from payroll direct deposit, W2, W2c, ACA 1095B, ACA 1095C and 1099 R.

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Permits library includes: standard Building permit, standard Trades permit, standard Zoning permit and standard certificate of occupancy/completion.

Project Management includes project planning, kickoff meeting, status calls, task monitoring, verification and transition to support.

In the event Client acquires from Tyler any edition of Tyler Content Manager software other than Enterprise Edition, the license for Content Manager is restricted to use with Tyler applications only. If Client wishes to use Tyler Content Manager software with non-Tyler applications, Client must purchase or upgrade to Tyler Content Manager Enterprise Edition.

Exhibit B
1 Invoicing and Payment Policy
We will provide you with the software and services set forth in the Investment Summary of the Agreement. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined will have the meaning assigned to such terms in the Agreement.

Invoicing: We will invoice you for the applicable software and services in the Investment Summary as set forth below. Your rights to dispute any invoice are set forth in the Agreement.

1. SaaS Fees. SaaS Fees are invoiced on an annual basis, beginning on the commencement of the initial term as set forth in Section F (1) of this Agreement. Your annual SaaS fees for the initial term are set forth in the Investment Summary. Upon expiration of the initial term, your annual SaaS fees will be at our then-current rates.

2. Other Tyler Software and Services.

2.1 VPN Device: The fee for the VPN device will be invoiced upon installation of the VPN.

2.2 Implementation and Other Professional Services (including training): Implementation and other professional services (including training) are billed and invoiced as delivered, at the rates set forth in the Investment Summary.

2.3 Consulting Services: If you have purchased any Business Process Consulting services, if they have been quoted as fixed-fee services, they will be invoiced 50% upon your acceptance of the Best Practice Recommendations, by module, and 50% upon your acceptance of custom desktop procedures, by module. If you have purchased any Business Process Consulting services and they are quoted as an estimate, then we will bill you the actual services delivered on a time and materials basis.

2.4 Conversions: Fixed-fee conversions are invoiced 50% upon initial delivery of the converted Data, by conversion option, and 50% upon Client acceptance to load the converted Data into Live/Production environment, by conversion option. Where conversions are quoted as estimated, we will bill you the actual services delivered on a time and materials basis.

2.5 Requested Modifications to the Tyler Software: Requested modifications to the Tyler Software are invoiced 50% upon delivery of specifications and 50% upon delivery of the applicable modification. You must report any failure of the modification to conform to the specifications within thirty (30) days of delivery; otherwise, the modification will be deemed to be in compliance with the specifications after the 30-day window has passed. You may still report Defects to us as set forth in this Agreement.

Exhibit B
2 2.6 Other Fixed Price Services: Other fixed price services are invoiced as delivered, at the rates set forth in the Investment Summary. For the avoidance of doubt, where “Project Planning Services” are provided, payment will be due upon delivery of the Implementation Planning document.

3. Third Party Products.

3.1 Third Party Software License Fees: License fees for Third Party Software, if any, are invoiced when we make it available to you for downloading.

3.2 Third Party Software Maintenance: The first year maintenance for the Third Party Software is invoiced when we make it available to you for downloading.

3.3 Third Party Hardware: Third Party Hardware costs, if any, are invoiced upon delivery.

3.4 Third Party Services: Fees for Third Party Services, if any, are invoiced as delivered, along with applicable expenses, at the rates set forth in the Investment Summary.

3.5 Third Party SaaS: Third Party SaaS Services fees, if any, are invoiced annually, in advance, commencing with availability of the respective Third Party SaaS Services. Pricing for the first year of Third Party SaaS Services is indicated in the Investment Summary. Pricing for subsequent years will be at the respective third party’s then-current rates.

4. Transaction Fees. Unless paid directly by an end user at the time of transaction, per transaction (call, message, etc.) fees are invoiced on a quarterly basis. Fees are indicated in Schedule A and may be increased by Tyler upon notice of no less than thirty (30) days.

5. Expenses. The service rates in the Investment Summary do not include travel expenses.

Expenses for Tyler delivered services will be billed as incurred and only in accordance with our then-current Business Travel Policy, plus a 10% travel agency processing fee. Our current Business Travel Policy is attached to this Exhibit B as Schedule 1. Copies of receipts will be provided upon request; we reserve the right to charge you an administrative fee depending on the extent of your requests. Receipts for miscellaneous items less than twenty-five dollars and mileage logs are not available.

6. Credit for Prepaid Maintenance and Support Fees for Tyler Software. Client will receive a credit for the maintenance and support fees prepaid for the Tyler Software for the time period commencing on the first day of the SaaS Term.

Payment. Payment for undisputed invoices is due within forty-five (45) days of the invoice date. We prefer to receive payments electronically. Our electronic payment information is available by contacting [email protected].

Exhibit B
Schedule 1
1 Exhibit B
Business Travel Policy

1. Air Travel

A. Reservations & Tickets

The Travel Management Company (TMC) used by Tyler will provide an employee with a direct flight within two hours before or after the requested departure time, assuming that flight does not add more than three hours to the employee’s total trip duration and the fare is within $100 (each way) of the lowest logical fare. If a net savings of $200 or more (each way) is possible through a connecting flight that is within two hours before or after the requested departure time and that does not add more than three hours to the employee’s total trip duration, the connecting flight should be accepted.

Employees are encouraged to make advanced reservations to take full advantage of discount opportunities. Employees should use all reasonable efforts to make travel arrangements at least two (2) weeks in advance of commitments. A seven (7) day advance booking requirement is mandatory. When booking less than seven (7) days in advance, management approval will be required.

Except in the case of international travel where a segment of continuous air travel is six (6) or more consecutive hours in length, only economy or coach class seating is reimbursable. Employees shall not be reimbursed for “Basic Economy Fares” because these fares are non-refundable and have many restrictions that outweigh the cost-savings.

B. Baggage Fees

Reimbursement of personal baggage charges are based on trip duration as follows:

• Up to five (5) days = one (1) checked bag
• Six (6) or more days = two (2) checked bags

Baggage fees for sports equipment are not reimbursable.

Exhibit B
Schedule 1
2 2. Ground Transportation
A. Private Automobile
Mileage Allowance – Business use of an employee’s private automobile will be reimbursed at the current IRS allowable rate, plus out of pocket costs for tolls and parking. Mileage will be calculated by using the employee's office as the starting and ending point, in compliance with IRS regulations.

Employees who have been designated a home office should calculate miles from their home.

B. Rental Car
Employees are authorized to rent cars only in conjunction with air travel when cost, convenience, and the specific situation reasonably require their use. When renting a car for Tyler business, employees should select a “mid-size” or “intermediate” car. “Full” size cars may be rented when three or more employees are traveling together. Tyler carries leased vehicle coverage for business car rentals; except for employees traveling to Alaska and internationally (excluding Canada), additional insurance on the rental agreement should be declined.

C. Public Transportation
Taxi or airport limousine services may be considered when traveling in and around cities or to and from airports when less expensive means of transportation are unavailable or impractical. The actual fare plus a reasonable tip (15-18%) are reimbursable. In the case of a free hotel shuttle to the airport, tips are included in the per diem rates and will not be reimbursed separately.

D. Parking & Tolls
When parking at the airport, employees must use longer term parking areas that are measured in days as opposed to hours. Park and fly options located near some airports may also be used. For extended trips that would result in excessive parking charges, public transportation to/from the airport should be considered. Tolls will be reimbursed when receipts are presented.

3. Lodging
Tyler’s TMC will select hotel chains that are well established, reasonable in price, and conveniently located in relation to the traveler's work assignment. Typical hotel chains include Courtyard, Fairfield Inn, Hampton Inn, and Holiday Inn Express. If the employee has a discount rate with a local hotel, the hotel reservation should note that discount and the employee should confirm the lower rate with the hotel upon arrival. Employee memberships in travel clubs such as AAA should be noted in their travel profiles so that the employee can take advantage of any lower club rates. “No shows” or cancellation fees are not reimbursable if the employee does not comply with the hotel’s cancellation policy.

Tips for maids and other hotel staff are included in the per diem rate and are not reimbursed separately.

Exhibit B
Schedule 1
3 Employees are not authorized to reserve non-traditional short-term lodging, such as Airbnb, VRBO, and HomeAway. Employees who elect to make such reservations shall not be reimbursed.

4. Meals and Incidental Expenses
Employee meals and incidental expenses while on travel status within the continental U.S. are in accordance with the federal per diem rates published by the General Services Administration.

Incidental expenses include tips to maids, hotel staff, and shuttle drivers and other minor travel expenses. Per diem rates are available at www.gsa.gov/perdiem.

Per diem for Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorates and international destinations are provided separately by the Department of State and will be determined as required.

A. Overnight Travel
For each full day of travel, all three meals are reimbursable. Per diems on the first and last day of a trip are governed as set forth below.

Departure Day
Depart before 12:00 noon Lunch and dinner
Depart after 12:00 noon
Return Day
Dinner
Return before 12:00 noon Breakfast
Return between 12:00 noon & 7:00 p.m. Breakfast and lunch Return after 7:00 p.m.* Breakfast, lunch and dinner
*7:00 p.m. is defined as direct travel time and does not include time taken to stop for dinner.

The reimbursement rates for individual meals are calculated as a percentage of the full day per diem as follows:

Breakfast 15%
Lunch 25%
Dinner 60%
B. Same Day Travel
Employees traveling at least 100 miles to a site and returning in the same day are eligible to claim lunch on an expense report. Employees on same day travel status are eligible to claim dinner in the event they return home after 7:00 p.m.*
*7:00 p.m. is defined as direct travel time and does not include time taken to stop for dinner.

Exhibit B
Schedule 1
4 5. Internet Access – Hotels and Airports
Employees who travel may need to access their e-mail at night. Many hotels provide free high speed internet access and Tyler employees are encouraged to use such hotels whenever possible. If an employee’s hotel charges for internet access it is reimbursable up to $10.00 per day. Charges for internet access at airports are not reimbursable.

6. International Travel
All international flights with the exception of flights between the U.S. and Canada should be reserved through TMC using the “lowest practical coach fare” with the exception of flights that are six (6) or more consecutive hours in length. In such event, the next available seating class above coach shall be reimbursed.

When required to travel internationally for business, employees shall be reimbursed for photo fees, application fees, and execution fees when obtaining a new passport book, but fees related to passport renewals are not reimbursable. Visa application and legal fees, entry taxes and departure taxes are reimbursable.

The cost of vaccinations that are either required for travel to specific countries or suggested by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services for travel to specific countries, is reimbursable.

Section 4, Meals & Incidental Expenses, and Section 2.b., Rental Car, shall apply to this section.

Exhibit C
1 Exhibit C
Service Level Agreement
I. Agreement Overview
This SLA operates in conjunction with, and does not supersede or replace any part of, the Agreement. It outlines the information technology service levels that we will provide to you to ensure the availability of the application services that you have requested us to provide. This SLA does not apply to any Third Party SaaS Services. All other support services are documented in the Support Call Process.

II. Definitions. Except as defined below, all defined terms have the meaning set forth in the Agreement.

Actual Attainment: The percentage of time the Tyler Software is available during a calendar quarter, calculated as follows: (Service Availability – Downtime) ÷ Service Availability.

Client Error Incident: Any service unavailability resulting from your applications, content or equipment, or the acts or omissions of any of your service users or third-party providers over whom we exercise no control.

Downtime: Those minutes during Service Availability, as defined below, when all users cannot launch, login, search or save primary data in the Tyler Software. Downtime does not include those instances in which only a Defect is present.

Emergency Maintenance: (1) maintenance that is required to patch a critical security vulnerability; (2) maintenance that is required to prevent an imminent outage of Service Availability; or (3) maintenance that is mutually agreed upon in writing by Tyler and the Client.

Planned Downtime: Downtime that occurs during a Standard or Emergency Maintenance window.

Service Availability: The total number of minutes in a calendar quarter that the Tyler Software is capable of receiving, processing, and responding to requests, excluding Planned Downtime, Client Error Incidents, denial of service attacks and Force Majeure.

Standard Maintenance: Routine maintenance to the Tyler Software and infrastructure. Standard Maintenance is limited to five (5) hours per week.

III. Service Availability
a. Your Responsibilities
Whenever you experience Downtime, you must make a support call according to the procedures outlined in the Support Call Process. You will receive a support case number. b. Our Responsibilities
When oursupport team receives a call from you that Downtime has occurred or is occurring, we will work with you to identify the cause of the Downtime (including whether it may be the result of Planned

Exhibit C
2 Downtime, a Client Error Incident, Denial of Service attack or Force Majeure). We will also work with you to resume normal operations.
c. Client Relief
Our targeted Attainment Goal is 100%. You may be entitled to credits as indicated in the Client Relief Schedule found below. Your relief credit is calculated as a percentage of the SaaS fees paid for the calendar quarter.

In order to receive relief credits, you must submit a request through one of the channels listed in our Support Call Process within fifteen days (15) of the end of the applicable quarter. We will respond to your relief request within thirty (30) day(s) of receipt.

The total credits confirmed by us will be applied to the SaaS Fee for the next billing cycle. Issuing of such credit does not relieve us of our obligations under the Agreement to correct the problem which created the service interruption.

Client Relief Schedule
Actual Attainment Client Relief

99.99% - 98.00% Remedial action will be taken

97.99% - 95.00% 4%
Below 95.00% 5%
IV. Maintenance Notifications
We perform Standard Maintenance during limited windows that are historically known to be reliably low-traffic times. If and when maintenance is predicted to occur during periods of higher traffic, we will provide advance notice of those windows and will coordinate to the greatest extent possible with you.

Not all maintenance activities will cause application unavailability. However, if Tyler anticipates that activities during a Standard or Emergency Maintenance window may make the Tyler Software unavailable, we will provide advance notice, as reasonably practicable that the Tyler Software will be unavailable during the maintenance window.

Exhibit C
Schedule 1
1 Exhibit C
Schedule 1
Support Call Process
Support Channels
Tyler Technologies, Inc. provides the following channels of software support for authorized users*:
(1) On-line submission (portal) – for less urgent and functionality-based questions, users may create support incidents through the Tyler Customer Portal available at the Tyler Technologies website.

A built-in Answer Panel provides users with resolutions to most “how-to” and configurationbased questions through a simplified search interface with machine learning, potentially eliminating the need to submit the support case.
(2) Email – for less urgent situations, users may submit emails directly to the software support group.
(3) Telephone – for urgent or complex questions, users receive toll-free, telephone software support.
* Channel availability may be limited for certain applications.

Support Resources
A number of additional resources are available to provide a comprehensive and complete support experience:
(1) Tyler Website – www.tylertech.com – for accessing client tools, documentation, and other information including support contact information.
(2) Tyler Search -a knowledge based search engine that lets you search multiple sources simultaneously to find the answers you need, 24x7.
(3) Tyler Community –provides a venue for all Tyler clients with current maintenance agreements to collaborate with one another, share best practices and resources, and access documentation. (4) Tyler University – online training courses on Tyler products.

Support Availability
Tyler Technologies support is available during the local business hours of 8 AM to 5 PM (Monday – Friday) across four US time zones (Pacific, Mountain, Central and Eastern). Tyler’s holiday schedule is outlined below. There will be no support coverage on these days.

New Year’s Day Labor Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Thanksgiving Day
Memorial Day Day after Thanksgiving
Independence Day Christmas Day
For support teams that provide after-hours service, we will provide you with procedures for contacting support staff after normal business hours for reporting Priority Level 1 Defects only. Upon receipt of

Exhibit C
Schedule 1
2 such a Defect notification, we will use commercially reasonable efforts to meet the resolution targets set forth below.

We will also make commercially reasonable efforts to be available for one pre-scheduled Saturday of each month to assist your IT staff with applying patches and release upgrades, as well as consulting with them on server maintenance and configuration of the Tyler Software environment.

Incident Handling
Incident Tracking
Every support incident is logged into Tyler’s Customer Relationship Management System and given a unique case number. This system tracks the history of each incident. The case number is used to track and reference open issues when clients contact support. Clients may track incidents, using the case number, through Tyler’s Customer Portal or by calling software support directly.

Incident Priority
Each incident is assigned a priority level, which corresponds to the Client’s needs. Tyler and the Client will reasonably set the priority of the incident per the chart below. This chart is not intended to address every type of support incident, and certain “characteristics” may or may not apply depending on whether the Tyler software has been deployed on customer infrastructure or the Tyler cloud. The goal is to help guide the Client towards clearly understanding and communicating the importance of the issue and to describe generally expected response and resolution targets in the production environment only.

References to a “confirmed support incident” mean that Tyler and the Client have successfully validated the reported Defect/support incident.

Priority
Level Characteristics of Support Incident Resolution Targets* 1 Critical
Support incident that causes (a)
complete application failure or
application unavailability; (b)
application failure or unavailability in
one or more of the client’s remote
location; or (c) systemic loss of
multiple essential system functions.

Tyler shall provide an initial response to Priority Level 1 incidents within one (1) business hour of receipt of
the incident. Once the incident has been confirmed,
Tyler shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
resolve such support incidents or provide a
circumvention procedure within one (1) business
day. For non-hosted customers, Tyler’s responsibility
for lost or corrupted data is limited to assisting the
Client in restoring its last available database.

Exhibit C
Schedule 1
3 Priority
Level Characteristics of Support Incident Resolution Targets* 2 High
Support incident that causes (a)
repeated, consistent failure of
essential functionality affecting more
than one user or (b) loss or corruption
of data.

Tyler shall provide an initial response to Priority Level 2 incidents within four (4) business hours of receipt of the incident. Once the incident has been confirmed,
Tyler shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
resolve such support incidents or provide a
circumvention procedure within ten (10) business
days. For non-hosted customers, Tyler’s
responsibility for loss or corrupted data is limited to assisting the Client in restoring its last available
database.
3 Medium
Priority Level 1 incident with an
existing circumvention procedure, or
a Priority Level 2 incident that affects
only one user or for which there is an
existing circumvention procedure.

Tyler shall provide an initial response to Priority Level 3 incidents within one (1) business day of receipt of
the incident. Once the incident has been confirmed,
Tyler shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
resolve such support incidents without the need for a
circumvention procedure with the next published
maintenance update or service pack, which shall
occur at least quarterly. For non-hosted customers,
Tyler’s responsibility for lost or corrupted data is
limited to assisting the Client in restoring its last
available database.
4 Noncritical
Support incident that causes failure of
non-essential functionality or a
cosmetic or other issue that does not
qualify as any other Priority Level.

Tyler shall provide an initial response to Priority Level 4 incidents within two (2) business days of receipt of
the incident. Once the incident has been confirmed,
Tyler shall use commercially reasonable efforts to
resolve such support incidents, as well as cosmetic
issues, with a future version release.
*
Response and Resolution Targets may differ by product or business need Incident Escalation
If Tyler is unable to resolve any priority level 1 or 2 defect as listed above or the priority of an issue has elevated since initiation, you may escalate the incident to the appropriate resource, as outlined by each product support team. The corresponding resource will meet with you and any Tyler staff to establish a mutually agreeable plan for addressing the defect.

Remote Support Tool
Some support calls may require further analysis of the Client’s database, processes or setup to diagnose a problem or to assist with a question. Tyler will, at its discretion, use an industry-standard remote support tool. Tyler’s support team must have the ability to quickly connect to the Client’s system and view the site’s setup, diagnose problems, or assist with screen navigation. More information about the remote support tool Tyler uses is available upon request.

Exhibit D
1 Exhibit D
Third Party Terms

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Exhibit D
Schedule 1
1 Exhibit D
Schedule 1
Hyperlinked Terms
Pattern Stream Terms. Your use of Pattern Stream software and services is subject to the terms found here: https://www.tylertech.com/terms/finite-matters-ltd-consolidated-terms. By signing a Tyler Agreement or Order Form, or accessing, installing, or using Pattern Stream software or services, you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to such terms.

Quatred Terms. Your use of Quatred solutions is subject to the End User License Agreement terms found here: https://www.quatred.com/eula. By signing a Tyler Agreement or Order Form, or accessing, installing, or using Quatred solutions provided to you by Tyler, you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to such terms.

ThinPrint Terms. Your use of Tyler Forms software and forms is subject to the End User License Agreement terms for ThinPrint Engine, ThinPrint License Server, and Connected Gateway found here: https://www.thinprint.com/en/legal-notes/eula/. By signing a Tyler Agreement or Order Form, or accessing, installing, or using Tyler Forms software or forms, you agree that you have read, understood, and agree to such terms.

Twilio Acceptable Use Policy. Your use of the Tyler solutions listed below includes functionality provided by a Third Party Developer, Twilio. Your rights, and the rights of any of your end users, to use said functionality are subject to the terms of the Twilio Acceptable Use Policy, available at http://www.twilio.com/legal/aup. By signing a Tyler Agreement or Order Form, or accessing, installing, or using any such Tyler solution, you certify that you have reviewed, understand and agree to said terms. Tyler hereby disclaims any and all liability related to your or your end user’s failure to abide by the terms of the Twilio Acceptable Use Policy. Any liability for failure to abide by said terms shall rest solely with the person or entity whose conduct violated said terms. • Electronic Warrants
• Modria
• Odyssey Notifications Add On (text notifications)
• ReadySub
• Tyler Notify
• Tyler Jury Manager
• Tyler Supervision
• Virtual Court

Exhibit D
Schedule 2
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Agenda Item No: 7.l.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 3/16/2022
ITEM NO: 2022-1484

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Approve the Purchase of Three Cluster Servers, One Virtual Machine Management Server, One Compellent Storage Array and Two Dell Network Switches to DESIGN in the Amount of $125,129; Additionally, Approve the Replacement of the APC-Schneider Electric System Power Components to Schneider Electric IT Corporation in the Amount of $39,363, for a Total Project Cost of $164,492, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment.

DEPARTMENT: Information Services PREPARED BY: Ryan Burkhart, IT Manager, Scott Shaver, I.T.

Manager
PRESENTER: Ryan Burkhart - IT Manager; Scott Shaver - IT Special Projects
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Dell-Server-Storage-Network Switch Refresh Quote (1)

2. APC-Schneider Electric-Power Refresh Battery Replacement Quote (1)

3. Power Component Refresh - SOW (1)

4. Battery Replacement SOW (1)
Summary: Council will consider replacement of Four Cluster Servers, One Virtual Machine Management Server, One Compellent Storage Array, two Dell Network Switches and a refresh of the APC/Schneider Electric Backup Power System Components and batteries that are approaching End of Life (EOL).

Background: The City of Ukiah virtual production servers and storage operation consists of four Dell Cluster Servers, one Dell System Center Virtual Machine Manager Server, two Dell network switches and a Dell Compellent storage array serving as the City Cloud. These serve together as the vital core of our back-end production environment. Additionally, the City relies on an APC/Schneider Electric three-phase power system with associated batteries for power backup in the case of power outages.

Discussion: In preparation of the 20/21 FY Budget and 20/21 Information Technology (IT) Roadmap, IT acknowledged that the four Cluster Servers, Virtual Machine Manager Server, Compellent Storage Array and both Dell Network Switches were approaching EOL and in need of replacement according to the contractual five-year life. These machines and switches are now approaching five years old and the support contract ends at five years. In addition, the Compellent Storage Array is no longer being manufactured, which would affect general support even if an extended support contract were needed.

The new proposed servers, switches and storage system will include a five-year support contract to cover support issues during the life of the contract. They are now at the end of their five-year replacement cycle from the date of purchase, which also ends the vendor support contract. Full vendor support of this equipment is key to the City, for support of the equipment in the event of failure. In addition, the APC/Schneider Electric system power components are fourteen years old, are at EOL, and require a power component refresh with battery replacement.

Just recently, Council approved the vendor cloud hosting of the five Tyler Munis Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Finance servers. By moving the ERP server to the vendor cloud and relieving the load on the City's data center, the purchase of only three cluster servers is necessary rather than four. This will contribute to savings, and falls within IT’s Data Center Footprint Reduction Initiative.

 Please see (Attachment 1) for the Dell-Server/Storage/Network Switch Refresh Quote at approximately $125,129.00
 Please see (Attachment 2) for the APC/Schneider Electric-Power Refresh / Battery Replacement Quote at approximately $39,363.00
 Please see (Attachment 3) for Power Component Refresh - Statement of Work (SOW)  Please see (Attachment 4) for Battery Replacement - (SOW) The project will be funded by a General Fund inter-fund loan, and will paid back in fiscal year 2022-23.

Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of three cluster servers, one virtual machine management server, one Compellent Storage Array and two Dell Network Switches to DESIGN for the amount of $125,129; Additionally, approve the replacement of the APC-Schneider Electric System Power Components with Schneider Electric IT Corporation for the amount of $39,363, for a total project cost of $164,492, and approve corresponding budget amendment.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: 20913900.80100.17047: $0; 20913900.54100: $0 PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: 20913900.80100.17047: $125,129; 20913900.54100: $39,363 FINANCING SOURCE: Interfund loan with the general fund
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH:

Jack Goss
Regional Sales Director
The [RE]DESIGN Group
[email protected]
Prepared for
Ryan Burkhard
IT Manager
City of Ukiah
[email protected]
Prepared by
Project
Thursday, January 27, 2022
Data Center Moderinzation
Quote # 1216, Version 1
Proposal
ATTACHMENT 1

City of Ukiah | Data Center Moderinzation
Quote # 1216, Version 1
Delivered: January 27, 2022
Jack Goss
The [RE]DESIGN Group
2629 Manhattan Ave, Suite 307
Hermosa Beach, CA 90254
[email protected]
Prepared for
Ryan Burkhard
IT Manager
City of Ukiah
[email protected]
Prepared by
Valid through: February 24, 2022
Description Price Qty Ext. Price
Servers
(3) PowerEdge R650 Servers - 3 Years ProSupport Mission Critical $43,449.00 1 $43,449.00 8x2.5 Front Storage 3
SAS/SATA Backplane 3
No Rear Storage 3
PowerEdge R650xs 3
Trusted Platform Module 2.0 v3 3

2.5" Chassis with up to 8 Hard Drives 3
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 2.9G 16C/32T 11.2GT/s 24M Cache Turbo HT (185W) DDR4-3200
3 Intel Xeon Gold 6326 2.9G 16C/32T 11.2GT/s 24M Cache Turbo HT (185W) DDR4-3200
3 Additional Processor Selected 3
Heatsink for CPU greater than or equal to 185W 3
Heatsink for CPU greater than or equal to 185W 3
Quote #001216 v1 www.redesign-group.com

Description Price Qty Ext. Price
Servers
Performance Optimized 3
3200MT/s RDIMMs 3
64GB RDIMM 3200MT/s Dual Rank 24
RAID 1 3
PERC H755 SAS Front 3
Front PERC Mechanical Parts for 3.5"" Chassis 3
480GB SSD SATA Read Intensive 6Gbps 512 2.5in Hot-plug AG Drive 1 DWPD 876 TBW
6 Performance BIOS Settings 3
UEFI BIOS Boot Mode with GPT Partition 3
High Performance Fan x7 3
Dual Hot-plug Redundant Power Supply (1+1) 1400W 3
C13 to C14 PDU Style 12 AMP 6.5 Feet (2m) Power Cord North America 6 Riser Config 3, 1xOCP 3.0(x16)+ 2x16 3
PowerEdge R650xs Motherboard 3
OpenManage Enterprise Advanced 3
iDRAC9 Datacenter 15G 3
Intel E810-XXV Dual Port 10/25GbE SFP28, OCP NIC 3.0 3
Intel X710-T4L Quad Port 10GbE BASE-T Adapter PCIe Low Profile 3 LCD Bezel for 4x3.5 chassis 3
Dell EMC Luggage Tag (x8 or x10 ch 3
No Quick Sync 3
Quote #001216 v1 www.redesign-group.com

Description Price Qty Ext. Price
Servers
iDRAC Factory Generated Password 3
iDRAC Group Manager Disabled 3
No Operating System 3
No Media Required 3
ReadyRails Sliding Rails Without Cable Management Arm 3 Cable Management Arm 3
No Internal Optical Drive 3
No Systems Documentation No OpenManage DVD Kit 3
PowerEdge R650xs Shipping 3
PowerEdge R650xs x8 Shipping Mat 3
1U No CCC or CE Marking 3
Dell/EMC label (BIS) for Chassis 3
US Order 3
Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus Onsite Service 3
ProSupport Mission Critical 4-Hour 7x24 Onsite Service with Emergency Dispatch 3 Years
3 ProSupport Mission Critical 7x24 Technical Support and Assistance 3 Years 3 Thank you choosing Dell ProSupport. For tech support visit //www.dell.com/support or call 1-800- 945-3355
3 Certified Deployment Partner T2 3
Subtotal: $43,449.00
Quote #001216 v1 www.redesign-group.com

Description Price Qty Ext. Price
Storage
(1) PowerStore 500T: NVMe Storage with 3 Years ProSupport Mission Critical $49,208.00 1 $49,208.00 PowerStore 500T Customer Rack 1
192GB Appliance DIMM 96GB Per Node 1
379-BEIQ 1
P1 25X2.5 NVME SED SSD 1.92TB 9
PowerStore Base SW 1
25GBE OPTICAL 4 PORT CARD PAIR 1
LOW LINE POWER SUPPLY RT PAIR 1
C13 PWRCORD PAIR NEMA5-15 125V 10A 2METR 1
C19 PWRCORD PAIR NEMA5-15 125V 10A 2Metr 1
3M PASSIVE 10G TWINAX CABLE QTY 2 2
3M PASSIVE 25G TWINAX CABLE QTY 2 2
BASE UNIT CONFIG KIT 1
ISG Product (info) 1
3 Years ProSupport and Mission Critical 4 Hour Onsite Service 1 3 Years ProSupport and Mission Critical 4 Hour Onsite Service 1 3 Years ProSupport and Mission Critical 4 Hour Onsite Service 1 3 Years ProSupport and Mission Critical 4 Hour Onsite Service 1 Dell Hardware Limited Warranty Plus On Site Service Extended Year 1 Thank you choosing Dell ProSupport. For tech support visit //www.dell.com/support or call 1-800- 945-3355
1 Quote #001216 v1 www.redesign-group.com

Description Price Qty Ext. Price
Storage
ProSupport: Mission Critical 4-Hour 7x24 On-Site Low Capacity SSD Add-On 3 Years
9 Informational Purposes Only 1
Certified Deployment Partner T2 1
US Order 1
AppSync for PowerStore 1
AppSync Str Pk for PowerStore=CB 1
On-Site Installation Declined 1
ProSupport Mission Critical for AppSync Starter Pack Software Support Maintenance 3 Years
1 ProSupport Mission Critical for AppSync Starter Pack Software Support Contract 3 Years
1 Subtotal: $49,208.00
Description Price Qty Ext. Price
Top - of - Rack Switching
(2) S5224F - ON 10GbE Top - of - Rack Switches with 3 Years ProSupport Mission Critical
$23,987.00 1 $23,987.00
Dell EMC S5224F-ON Switch 24x 25GbE SFP28 4x 100GbE QSFP28 ports IO to PSU air 2x PSU OS10
2 VLT Tech Sheet Document 2
Dell EMC S52XX-ON Series User Guide 2
OS10 Enterprise S5224F-ON 2
Dell Networking Transceiver SFP 1000BASE-T 4
Dell Networking Transceiver SFP+ 10GbE SR 850nm Wavelength 300m Reach 8 Quote #001216 v1 www.redesign-group.com

Description Price Qty Ext. Price
Top - of - Rack Switching
Dell Networking Cable 100GbE QSFP28 to QSFP28 Passive Copper Direct Attach Cable 1 Meter
2 Dell Networking Cable SFP+ to SFP+ 10GbE Active Optical (Optics included) Cable 3 Meter
16 Dell Networking Cable SFP28 to SFP28 25GbE Passive Copper Twinax Direct Attach Cable 3 Meter
16 Power Cord 125V 15A 10 Feet NEMA 5-15/C13 2
Power Cord 125V 15A 10 Feet NEMA 5-15/C13 2
Dell Hardware Limited Warranty 1 Year 2
Mission Critical Package: 4-Hour 7x24 On-Site Service with Emergency Dispatch 1 Year
2 Mission Critical Package: 4-Hour 7x24 On-Site Service with Emergency Dispatch Extended to 2 Years
2 ProSupport Mission Critical:7x24 HW/SW Technical Support and Assistance 3 Years
2 Dell Limited Hardware Warranty Extended Year(s) 2
Thank you choosing Dell ProSupport. For tech support visit //www.dell.com/support or call 1-800- 945-3355
2 Info 3rd Party Software Warranty provided by Vendor 2 Certified Deployment Partner T2 2
3 Years ProSupport OS10 Enterprise Software Support-Maintenance 2 Subtotal: $23,987.00
Description Price Qty Ext. Price
Implementation
Onsite Resource for Comprehensive, White-Glove Implementation - Included $0.00 1 $0.00 Quote #001216 v1 www.redesign-group.com

Description Price Qty Ext. Price
Implementation
Subtotal: $0.00
Quote #001216 v1 www.redesign-group.com

City of Ukiah | Data Center Moderinzation
Quote # 1216, Version 1
Delivered: January 27, 2022
Valid through: February 24, 2022
Description Amount
Quote Summary
Servers $43,449.00
Storage $49,208.00
Top - of - Rack Switching $23,987.00
Implementation $0.00
Subtotal: $116,644.00
Estimated Tax: $8,484.36
Total: $125,128.36
Acceptance of this Quote is binding and the above item(s) will be purchased in reliance thereon. All sales are final. After orders are placed, a final invoice will be provided that shall include all applicable taxes, shipping charges, and payment terms not included herein. Any invoice amounts not timely paid will be subject to a daily interest charge, at the prorated amount of 1.5% per month, or at the highest interest rate allowable under California law. By signing below, the above-named Company, acting under due and proper authority, hereby agrees that this Quote constitutes a binding Agreement with The [RE]DESIGN Group.

The [RE]DESIGN Group
Signature:

Name:

Date:

Signature:

Name: Jack Goss
Title: Regional Sales Director
Date:

City of Ukiah
Quote #001216 v1 www.redesign-group.com

Tammie Hawthorne
HAROLD WELLS ASSOCIATES, INC.
1046 W. Taylor Street #101
San Jose, CA 95126
O) 925-355-9900 ext. 1120
[email protected]
ASP | Certified Service Sales Partner For

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION

CITY OF UKIAH
Quote Number: TH12722-2APC revised
OP ID#: OP-180129-6978044
Quote Date: 2/23/22
Prepared for: Scott Shaver
Phone: 707-463-6217
Email: [email protected]
Site Address: 300 Seminary Ave
Ukiah, CA 95482
ATTACHMENT 2

SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT USA, INC.
70 Mechanic Street, Foxboro, MA 02035
http://www.schneider-electric.com
Products and Services (All Prices in USD)
Description of Services Item Serial Number(s) Net Price Extended Symmetra PX 20kVA UPS PD0802360122
Modular Power Revitalization Service
Parts & Labor to Replace 3 Power Modules, 2
Intelligence Modules, Display, Network Management
Card, Battery Monitoring Card, Swgr Monitoring Card,
Static Switch, and Power Supply.

Comes With a 1 Year Advantage Ultra Service Plan with
Next Business Day Response. *
UPS must be in bypass to perform this service
$16,660.00 $16,660.00
Modular Battery Replacement Service
consists of Qty. 10 SYBT4 Batteries (40 total), Labor to install during normal business hours and removal &
disposal of old.
$18,933.00 $18,933.00
Dock to Dock Freight – Quote# 88832124 $ 637.43 $ 637.43 Sales Tax @ 8.8% $3,126.90 $3,132.18
Grand Total (USD): $39,362.61
*OPTIONAL:

Upgrade inclusive Ultra Contract to include 4 Hour Response, please add $674.00 to price above General Conditions
Billing detail
Quote validity: 90 Days
Payment term: NET30
Terms and Conditions

ANY ORDER PLACED PURSUANT TO THIS QUOTATION SHALL BE GOVERNED SOLELY BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH AT https://download.schneider-electric.com/files?p_Doc_Ref=SPD_CFOT-AHJQSX_EN Purchase order must be issued to SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC IT CORPORATION. 5081 COLLECTIONS CENTER DRIVE, CHICAGO, IL 60693 and emailed to [email protected] for processing.

Pricing does not include Freight or Applicable Taxes.

All services will be performed during normal business hours, unless an off-hours upgrade is purchased, and with standard accessibility (no stairs, no scale). Otherwise, Services will not be executed and additional cost will have to be applied.

All Services must be performed within one year of purchase date or they will be forfeited The Customer acknowledges that the products or part thereof are produced in, or otherwise sourced from, or will be installed areas already affected by, or that may be affected in the future by, the prevailing COVID-19 epidemics/pandemic and that the situation may trigger stoppage, hindrance or delays in Vendor’s (or its subcontractors) capacity to produce, deliver, install or service the products, irrespective of whether such stoppage, hindrance or delays are due to measures imposed by authorities or deliberately implemented by the Vendor (or its subcontractors) as preventive or curative measures to avoid harmful contamination exposure of Vendor’s (or its subcontractors’) employees. The Customer therefore recognizes that such circumstances shall be considered as a cause for excusable delay not exposing the Vendor to contractual sanctions including without limitation delay penalties, liquidated or other damages or termination for default
Thank you for the opportunity to quote on your service needs.

Sincerely,
Tammie Hawthorne
Certified Service Sales Partner

Schneider Electric Critical Power and Cooling Services www.apc.com Rev 3Aug15 - 1 - Modular Power Revitalization Service

1.0 Executive Summary
The Schneider Electric Critical Power and Cooling Solutions (CPCS) Modular Power Revitalization Service (MPRS) provides a comprehensive on-site UPS refresh service for Symmetra PX solutions.

MPRS includes the following:
 Replacement and upgrade of aging critical UPS components  Schneider Electric CPCS certified service professional on-site to perform all work  System configuration & functional verification
 Removal and transport of the used components to an approved recycling and disposal center
 One year Advantage Ultra service contract
MPRS is the ideal solution for customers who want to extend the useful life of their modular UPS.

MPRS provides you with peace of mind, knowing your system is being safely updated by on-site certified service professionals and will continue to operate at peak performance.

2.0 Features & Benefits
Features Benefits
All inclusive Service MPRS includes the UPS components, on-site service labor, travel expenses and disposal all at a fixed cost.

Flexible Service Scheduling
On site delivery of the components and scheduling of the replacement service are coordinated to suit your requirements.

Standard service is performed during normal business hours with upgrades to off-hours scheduling available.

On-Site Certified Service
Professionals
Provides a one-time on-site visit of certified CPCS Field Service Engineer(s), trained to safely replace your UPS components with minimal interruption to your critical operations.

New, Up-to-Date
Manufacturer Parts
Buy with the confidence of knowing you are purchasing quality components that are specifically designed and updated to produce maximum reliability for your system, directly from the manufacturer.

System Configuration Updates the system with new component information and verifies your UPS is functioning to specification.

One Year Service Contract Provides a one year Advantage Ultra Service Plan, including on-site service, parts, travel & labor, and one Preventive Maintenance visit.

Statement
of Work
Modular Power
Revitalization Service
for Symmetra PX
Maintenance Service Service
Table of Contents

1.0 Executive
Summary

2.0 Features &
Benefits

3.0 Details of Service

4.0 Assumptions

5.0 Scope of
Responsibility

6.0 Project Work
Details

7.0 Terms &
Conditions
ATTACHMENT 3

Schneider Electric Critical Power and Cooling Services www.apc.com Rev 3Aug15 - 2 - Modular Power Revitalization Service

3.0 Details of Service
The Modular Power Revitalization Service provides the UPS components, on-site labor, installation, removal and disposal of the used components. The specific activities of this service are listed below:

Service Deliverables
Activities Description
Coordinate Component
Shipment
Schneider Electric CPCS will confirm the components ordered, along with the ship to address, shipment date and any special site conditions.

Coordinate FSE Customer Site
Arrival
Schneider Electric CPCS will coordinate the time and date of the Service Professional arrival at the customer site.

Service Professional will arrive on site as scheduled, coordinating the service delivery and any special requirements, with the appointed contact.

System Inspection Schneider Electric CPCS will inspect the system condition New Component Positioning Schneider Electric CPCS will move the new components from the shipping pallet location to the UPS system location.

Old Component Removal and
New Component Installation
Schneider Electric CPCS will safely remove the components, and stage them in a nearby location for later relocation to customer’s shipping dock.

Schneider Electric CPCS will safely install the new components, without interrupting critical operations.

Components replaced include Intelligence Modules, Static Switch, Power Modules, Power Display, Network Management Card,
Switchgear Board, Battery Monitor Board, and System PSU.

System Configuration and Test
Schneider Electric CPCS will update the system with the new component information and verify the UPS system is functioning to specification.

Used Component Relocation,
Shipment Preparation
and Transit*
Schneider Electric CPCS Partner will relocate all used components from the UPS System location to the customer’s shipping dock Schneider Electric CPCS Partner will palletize the used components for shipment, and load them onto the shipping truck.

Schneider Electric CPCS Partner will ship the used components to the approved recycling location.

Component Recycling and
Disposal*
Schneider Electric CPCS ships waste components to approved recycling and disposal locations.
* Geographical restrictions may apply. Please verify availability with your local Schneider Electric CPCS representative.

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4.0 Assumptions
The successful performance of the tasks defined in this Statement of Work is based on the following key assumptions, which are agreed to by Schneider Electric CPCS.  This is a standardized fixed price service and only applies to customer locations with standard site and product access. Any special site conditions that may prevent the successful deployment of this service, such as no truck access, no loading dock, no elevator access, no inside moving equipment, etc., may require a custom quote, contact Schneider Electric CPCS sales prior to placing a purchase order (PO).  All services performed on-site by Schneider Electric CPCS will be executed during normal business hours. Should different scheduling be required, please contact your Schneider Electric CPCS sales representative for a custom quote.  All services are performed on-site by certified Schneider Electric CPCS service personnel or partners
 The customer will provide a suitable path to move the UPS components within the building.
 The new component shipment may need to sit in the customer’s shipping/receiving area for a few days before Schneider Electric CPCS service personnel arrive onsite.

Likewise, the old components may also need to sit for a few days in the staging area, before collection can be made.
 Customers who cannot provide a suitable staging location for the new components until Schneider Electric CPCS arrives to relocate them are required to upgrade the shipping terms to ‘inside delivery’ and specify this on the PO. This shipment upgrade provides for an inside delivery of the components, once they arrive at the customer site. The customer will be charged separately for inside delivery and recognizes inside delivery as a significant shipping cost upgrade and no reduction in the MPRS price will be offered to offset this cost.
 The system must be kept in an environment that adheres to manufacturer defined specifications.

The following items are not included in the scope of this service:
 Batteries
 Removal of other UPS components
 Non APC by Schneider Electric Equipment
 Support for third party equipment

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5.0 Scope of Responsibility
The items stated here are responsibilities of both Schneider Electric CPCS and the customer.

5.1 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CPCS RESPONSIBILITIES
 Meet the pre-determined scheduled service date
 Perform all of the Modular Power Revitalization Service activities listed in this Statement of Work (SOW)
 Present required site forms to the customer
 Ship old components replaced during the service to recycling center  Recycle components in accordance with federal, state and local regulations  Provide the customer with recommendations regarding any action items not included in the SOW

5.2 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
 Prior to order, inform Schneider Electric CPCS Sales of any special site conditions that could prohibit the successful execution of this standardized service, i.e., security clearance, site access requirements, unions, no truck access, no loading dock, no elevator access, no inside moving equipment available, etc.  Once agreed upon with Schneider Electric CPCS Sales, acceptable special site conditions must be clearly identified on the customer PO  Provide dates and times when the scheduled work can be performed  Provide a suitable location for the receipt of the required parts shipment. If parts cannot be staged for a few days prior to relocation to the UPS location, customer must upgrade shipment terms to ‘inside delivery’ on the PO  Facilitate site access for Schneider Electric CPCS service personnel and provide onsite point of contact  Provide a suitable path within the building to relocate the components from the dock to the UPS system location
 Provide a suitable location for the staging of the old components nearby the UPS system location.
 If possible, allow the use of customer on site moving equipment, such as, moving dolly, two wheeled truck, pallet jack, etc.

6.0 Project Work Details
The project work details listed below are provided by Schneider Electric CPCS for the customer with regard to service date, place and completion criteria.

6.1 SCHEDULE
Actual set dates will be discussed and approved between Schneider Electric CPCS and the customer.

6.2 LOCATION
The location of this service will be on-site and will be agreed to by Schneider Electric CPCS and the customer prior to the service delivery.

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6.3 COMPLETION CRITERIA
Schneider Electric CPCS is expected to have finished its written duties when any of the following occurs:

1. Schneider Electric CPCS completes all the tasks described in Section 3.0 of this SOW.

2. This service and Statement of Work are terminated for other reasons within the CPCS Customer Agreement.

7.0 Terms and Conditions
APC standard Terms and Conditions apply.
© 2010 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved. All Schneider trademarks are property of Schneider Electric and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Disclaimer: This information is reliable at the point of creation and may be subject to change.

Schneider Electric Critical Power and Cooling Services www.apc.com Rev 20Apr11 - 1 - Modular Battery Replacement Service

1.0 Executive Summary
The Schneider Electric Critical Power and Cooling Solutions (CPCS) Modular Battery Replacement Service (MBRS) provides an easy to order, comprehensive on site battery replacement service for Symmetra, Symmetra PX, Symmetra LX and Smart-UPS VT solutions and includes the following:
• Ability to purchase the required amount of battery modules • Schneide Electric CPCS certified service professional on-site to perform all work • Battery swap out and system configuration
• Removal and trucking of the waste batteries to an approved recycling center location • Environmental regulatory compliant battery recycling
MBRS is the perfect solution for customers not wanting to deal with the hassle of replacing their own modular batteries. MBRS provides the customer with peace of mind, knowing their system batteries are being safely replaced by on site certified service professionals and empowers the customer with a ‘green’ solution for the removal and proper disposal of their waste batteries.

2.0 Features & Benefits
Features Benefits
Easy to order One single order item number includes the batteries, on site service labor, travel expenses and battery recycling all at a fixed cost.

On-Site Certified Service
Professionals
Provides a one time on-site visit of certified CPCS Field Service Engineer(s), trained to safely replace your batteries without interrupting your critical operations.

CPCS Approved Batteries
Buy with the confidence of knowing you are purchasing the same high quality level batteries that were specifically designed to produce maximum run time for your system, directly from the manufacturer.

Environmental Regulatory
Compliant Battery Removal and
Disposal
Guarantees the removal, trucking and recycling of batteries adhere to all federal, state and local environmental regulations.

System Configuration Updates the system with the new battery information and verifies the battery system is functioning to specification.

Flexible Service Scheduling On site delivery of the batteries and scheduling of the battery replacement service are coordinated to suit the customer’s needs.

Battery Recycling Certificate
Provides the customer with a certificate of record identifying the waste batteries were disposed of in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

Statement
of Work Modular Battery
Replacement Service
Type of Service Battery Service
Table of Contents

1.0 Executive
Summary

2.0 Features &
Benefits

3.0 Details of Service

4.0 Assumptions

5.0 Scope of
Responsibility

6.0 Project Work
Details

7.0 Terms &
Conditions
ATTACHMENT 4

Schneider Electric Critical Power and Cooling Services www.apc.com Rev 20Apr11 - 2 - Modular Battery Replacement Service

3.0 Details of Service
The Modular Battery Replacement Service provides the batteries, on-site labor, installation, removal and recycling of the batteries. The specific activities of this service are listed below:

Service Deliverables
Activities Description
Coordinate Battery Shipment
Schneider Electric CPCS will confirm the battery type and quantity ordered, along with the ship to address, shipment date and any special site conditions. Schneider Electric CPCS will also track the shipment and confirm shipment delivery.

Coordinate FSE Customer Site
Arrival
Schneider Electric CPCS will coordinate the time and date of the Schneider Electric CPCS Service Professional/Partner arrival at the customer site.

Schneider Electric CPCS Field Service Engineer (FSE) will arrive on site as scheduled, coordinating the service delivery and any special requirements, with the appointed customer resource.

System Inspection Schneider Electric CPCS will inspect the system condition and verify the bad battery location(s).

New Battery Positioning Schneider Electric CPCS will move the new batteries from the shipping pallet location to the UPS and battery system location.

Bad Battery Removal and New
Battery Installation
Schneider Electric CPCS will safely remove the depleted batteries, without interrupting critical operations and stage them in a nearby location for later relocation to customer’s shipping dock.

Schneider Electric CPCS will safely install the new batteries, without interrupting critical operations.

System Reset, Configuration
and Test
Schneider Electric CPCS will update the system with the new battery information and verify the battery system is functioning to specification.

Waste Battery Relocation,
Shipment Preparation
and Transit
Schneider Electric CPCS Partner will relocate all waste batteries from the UPS System location to the customer’s shipping dock Schneider Electric CPCS Partner will palletize the waste batteries for shipment, and load them onto the shipping truck.

Schneider Electric CPCS Partner will ship the waste batteries to the approved recycling location.

Battery Recycling
Schneider Electric CPCS ships waste batteries to approved battery recycling locations, where the battery assemblies are reduced to base materials and then reintroduced back into the manufacturing process in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

Battery Recycling Certificate
Schneider Electric CPCS will provide the customer with a certificate of record identifying the waste batteries will be recycled of in accordance with federal, state and local regulations.

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4.0 Assumptions
The successful performance of the tasks defined in this Statement of Work is based on the following key assumptions, which are agreed to by Schneider Electric CPCS. • This is a standardized fixed price service and only applies to customer locations with standard site and product access. Any special site conditions that may prevent the successful deployment of this service, such as no truck access, no loading dock, no elevator access, no inside moving equipment, etc., may require a custom quote, contact Schneider Electric CPCS sales prior to placing a purchase order (PO). • All services performed on-site by Schneider Electric CPCS will be executed during normal business hours. Should different scheduling be required, please contact your Schneider Electric CPCS sales representative for a custom quote. • All services are performed on-site by certified Schneider Electric CPCS service personnel or partners
• The Modular Battery Replacement Service is only applicable to Schneider Electric CPCS systems using APC sealed lead acid battery modules. Please contact your Schneider Electric CPCS sales representative for any other non-modular battery replacement applications.
• Full battery replacement is recommended, but not required. However, minimum replacement requirements do apply and vary depending on system type. Consult www.apc.com for further details.
• The batteries will be hot swapped without placing the system in full bypass. • The customer will provide a suitable path to move the batteries within the building. • The WMBRS price is all inclusive, except In North America, where the shipment of the new battery modules is not included in the WMBRS price. North American customers will be charged separately for standard dock to dock shipment of the new battery modules.
• The new battery shipment may need to sit in the customer’s shipping/receiving area for a few days before Schneider Electric CPCS service personnel arrive onsite.

Likewise, the depleted batteries may also need to sit for a few days in the staging area, before collection can be made.
• Customers who can not provide a suitable staging location for the new batteries until Schneider Electric CPCS arrives to relocate them are required to upgrade the shipping terms to ‘inside delivery’ and specify this on the PO. This shipment upgrade provides for an inside delivery of the batteries, once they arrive at the customer site.

The customer will be charged separately for inside delivery and recognizes inside delivery as a significant shipping cost upgrade and no reduction in the MBRS price will be offered to offset this cost.
• The system must be kept in an environment that adheres to manufacturer defined specifications.

The following items are not included in the scope of this service:
• Removal of other UPS batteries
• Non APC Equipment
• Wet Cell Batteries
• Support for third party equipment

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5.0 Scope of Responsibility
The items stated here are responsibilities of both Schneider Electric CPCS and the customer.

5.1 SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC CPCS RESPONSIBILITIES
• Meet the pre-determined scheduled service date
• Perform all of the modular battery replacement service activities listed in this Statement of Work (SOW)
• Present required site forms to the customer
• Ship waste batteries replaced during the on-site intervention to recycling center • Recycle batteries in accordance with federal, state and local regulations • Provide the customer with recommendations regarding any action items not included in the SOW

5.2 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prior to order, inform Schneider Electric CPCS Sales of any special site conditions that could prohibit the successful execution of this standardized service, i.e., security clearance, site access requirements, unions, no truck access, no loading dock, no elevator access, no inside moving equipment available, etc. • Once agreed upon with Schneider Electric CPCS Sales, acceptable special site conditions must be clearly identified on the customer PO • Provide dates and times when the scheduled work can be performed • Provide a suitable location for the receipt of the required battery shipment. If batteries cannot be staged for a few days prior to relocation to the UPS location, customer must upgrade shipment terms to ‘inside delivery’ on the PO • Facilitate site access for Schneider Electric CPCS service personnel and provide onsite point of contact • Provide a suitable path within the building to relocate the batteries from the dock to the UPS/Battery system location
• Provide a suitable location for the staging of the waste batteries nearby the UPS/Battery system location.
• If possible, allow the use of customer on site moving equipment, such as, moving dolly, two wheeled truck, pallet jack, etc.

6.0 Project Work Details
The project work details listed below are provided by Schneider Electric CPCS for the customer with regard to service date, place and completion criteria.

6.1 SCHEDULE
Actual set dates will be discussed and approved between Schneider Electric CPCS and the customer.

6.2 LOCATION
The location of this service will be on-site and will be agreed to by Schneider Electric CPCS and the customer prior to the service delivery.

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6.3 COMPLETION CRITERIA
Schneider Electric CPCS is expected to have finished its written duties when any of the following occurs:

1. Schneider Electric CPCS completes all the tasks described in Section 3.0 of this SOW.

2. This service and Statement of Work are terminated for other reasons within the CPCS Customer Agreement.

7.0 Terms and Conditions
APC standard Terms and Conditions apply.
© 2010 Schneider Electric. All rights reserved. All Schneider trademarks are property of Schneider Electric and its subsidiaries and affiliates. Other trademarks are property of their respective owners. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Disclaimer: This information is reliable at the point of creation and may be subject to change.

Agenda Item No: 7.m.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 3/16/2022
ITEM NO: 2022-1452

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Consideration and Possible Approval of Purchase of One (1) Remote Controlled 44” Rotary Mower from Owen Equipment in the Amount of $43,661.33 with Tax, and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendments.

DEPARTMENT: Public Works PREPARED BY: Seth Strader, Administrative Analyst PRESENTER: Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer ATTACHMENTS:

1. RC Mowers

2. City of Ukiah- RC Mower TK-44E (3)
Summary: Council will consider authorizing the purchase of one (1) Remote Controlled 44” Rotary Mower from Owen Equipment in the amount of $43,661.33 with Tax, and approving corresponding budget amendments.

Background: For slope mowing, Staff currently use a mowing arm attached to a tractor, but this solution is unable to reach down to the banks of the water and wastewater holding ponds, requiring personnel to also mow these areas on foot with weedwhackers and other tools. Staff explored various mowing solutions like ride-on mowers or different mowing arms, but these were decided to not be good solutions due to either putting Staff at safety risk, or they were less efficient solutions. Another concern, is ensuring the City has adequate equipment for fire mitigation activities including hillside slopes associated with the City's infrastructure and/or open space properties in addition to shaded fuel breaks.

Discussion: Staff researched the Controlled 44" Rotary Mower from Owen Equipment, and found that it would not only be able to be used along the banks of the City’s water facilities, but could also perform mowing areas like the Great Redwood Trail, Anton Stadium, various parks, shaded fuel breaks, and other hard-toreach places with traditional mowing equipment. Having this item approved would allow the Public Works Department to begin safely mowing overgrown areas immediately rather than playing catchup during the drier summer months, and decrease the potential risk for mower blades to spark and ignite unintentional fires. As shown in Attachment 1, the unit that is being requested can mow on slopes up to 45 degrees. This gives the city crews the ability to safely go to areas on the landfill, sewer ponds and areas above the golf course that we were not able to maintain in the past. With the fire danger concerns that are ever present, this equipment will be a very important tool for this community.

Staff contacted Owen Equipment who were able to supply a quote (Attachment 2) through the cooperative purchasing group HGACBuy. Contract GR01-20 allows government organizations discounts of 20% on these RC mowers. Staff has confirmed that delivery of the mower, if approved, will be by the end of March 2022 and thus will be available for vegetation management activities this spring/summer.

Recommended Action: Approve the purchase of a Remote Controlled 44” Rotary Mower in the amount of $43,661.33 with tax, and approval of corresponding budget amendments.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: 84027225.80100.E1226: $0 10024221.80100.E1226: $0 70024500.80100.E1226: $0 10022100.80100.E1226: $0; 82227113.80100.E1226: $0

PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: 84027225.80100.E1226: $11,643.03 10024221.80100.E1226 : $4,366.13 70024500.80100.E1226: $11,643.02 10022100.80100.E1226 : $4,366.13 82227113.80100.E1226: $11,643.02 FINANCING SOURCE: General, Water, Wastewater, and Landfill Funds PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: Dave Kirch, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor and Tim Eriksen, Director of Public Works

Contract
No.: GR01-20 Date
Prepared: 3/1/2022
Buying
Agency: Contractor:

Contact
Person:

Prepared
By:

Phone: Phone:

Fax: Fax:

Email: Email:

Quan Unit Pr Total
1 37950 37950
1 245.54 245.54
2 241.53 483.06
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0 0
0 0
0 0
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0 0
0 0%
1550
3,432.73
4982.73
Delivery Date: TBD D. Total Purchase Price (A+B+C): 43661.33 C. Trade-Ins / Special Discounts / Other Allowances / Freight / Installation / Miscellaneous Charges Freight
Tax @ 8.875 %
Subtotal C:

Total From Other Sheets, If Any:

Subtotal B:

Check: Total cost of Unpublished Options (B) cannot exceed 25% of the total of the Base Unit Price plus Published Options (A+B). For this transaction the percentage is:

B. Unpublished Options, Accessory or Service items - Itemize Below - Attach Additional Sheet If Necessary (Note: Unpublished Items are any which were not submitted and priced in contractor's bid.) Description
Total From Other Sheets, If Any:

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Description
Tracked 44" Rotary Mower, 35hp Kawasaki Engine, 50 Degrees Max Slope 200 Hour Maintenance Kit - [TK-44E]
Reaper Swing Blade Kit (3 Blade Assemblies) - [TK-44E]
Catalog / Price Sheet
Name: HGAC - RC Mowers Pricing Catalog Effective 11.15.2021 Product Code/General Description
of Product: GR20AAF1 - RC Mowers | Remote-Operated Slope Mowers A. Catalog / Price Sheet Items being purchased - Itemize Below - Attach Additional Sheet If Necessary (707) 467-5785 (707) 481-9849
[email protected] [email protected]

CONTRACT PRICING WORKSHEET
For Catalog & Price Sheet Type Purchases
This Worksheet is prepared by Contractor and given to End User. PO with worksheet should be Emailed to H-GAC @ 713-993-4548 or [email protected]. Please type or print legibly.

City of Ukiah (CA) Owen Equipment Sales
David Kirch, Fleet Maintenance Supervisor Kelly McGrath ATTACHMENT 2

Agenda Item No: 11.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 3/16/2022
ITEM NO: 2022-1470

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Consideration of the Following Actions Related to the Upper City View Trail Project: 1) Approval of a Resolution to Adopt an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration; and 2) Approval of Construction of the Trail, and Authorization for the City Manager or His Designee to Negotiate a Start Date and Construction Schedule with the Ukiah Valley Trail Group.

DEPARTMENT: Community
Development PREPARED BY: Michelle Irace, Planning Manager, Neil Davis, Community Services Director PRESENTER:

Michelle Irace, Planning Manager; Craig Schlatter,
Community Development Director; Neil Davis,
Community Services Director
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Upper City View Trail Project Description & Figures

2. Upper City View Trail Final Draft ISMND 030722

3. Upper City View Trail ISMND Public Comments and City Responses

4. Draft Findings for to Adopt Upper City View Trail ISMND

5. Draft Resolution to Adopt Upper City View Trail MND
Summary: City Council will conduct a public hearing and consider approval of a Resolution to adopt an Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Upper City View Trail Project. Council will also consider approval of trail construction and authorize the City Manager or his designee to negotiate a start date and construction schedule with the Ukiah Valley Trail Group.

Background: The approximately 46-acre Upper City View Trail Project site (APN 001-030-01) is situated within the northwestern-most portion of the City of Ukiah. The Project site is zoned Single Family ResidentialHillside (R1-H) and carries a General Plan Land Use Designation of Rural Residential (RR). However, the Project site has historically been used for recreation activities and public purposes. Specifically, the eastern portion of the parcel contains a portion of the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course and is developed with municipal water tanks. The western portion of the parcel is developed with a portion of the City View Trail that begins within Low Gap Park, a Mendocino County-maintained park just north of the site. In 2009, the Ukiah Valley Trail Group (UVTG), in coordination with the Paths, Open Space, and Creeks Commission proposed, funded and built the existing City View Trail on City-owned property above the golf course at Low Gap Park. The trail has been very popular and required minimal maintenance from City staff. In 2015, the UVTG developed, and both the City and County adopted, the Low Gap Park Trail Plan. The plan identifies existing trails within the park and makes recommendations for new and existing trails. The Low Gap Park Trail Plan identified an “Upper City View Trail” as a priority project. Low Gap Park spans both City and County properties, and as such is co-managed. The City, County and the UVTG have a Memorandum of Understanding that was approved on October 7, 2020 (City of Ukiah Agreement No. 2021-132; Board of Supervisors Agreement 20- 152), and established a framework between the three parties for mutual aid related to trail improvements in County and City-owned parks.

As discussed in the detailed Project Description contained within Attachment 1, the Project proposes the development of a two to four foot, one-mile loop of narrow-gauge natural surface trail commonly known as a “hiking trail” that would begin and end on the upper leg of the existing 2.8-mile City View Trail. The City View Trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and trail running and is accessible year-round. Parking will be

provided in the existing Low Gap Park parking lot and the trail will be accessed through the main park entrance. Existing restrooms, trash receptacles and water fountains are provided within the park. The trail is intended for hikers only and will be accessible during regular Low Gap Park hours (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.).

Similar to the existing City View Trail, the proposed trail will be predominantly maintained by UVTG volunteers in order to minimize or avoid the use of City Park staff.

Discussion: In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the Planning Division of the City of Ukiah Community Development Department prepared a Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (ISMND) for the Proposed Project which can be found online at:
http://www.cityofukiah.com/NewWeb/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Upper-City-View-Trail-Initial-Study_DRAFT011722_with-attachments-signed.pdf. The Draft ISMND (State Clearinghouse No. 2022010241) was circulated for public review from January 18, 2022 through February 21, 2022. The Notice of Availability for the public review period and the Notice of Intent to adopt the ISMND and conduct a public hearing were provided in accordance with the Ukiah City Code and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15073. As described throughout the ISMND, temporary ground disturbing activities associated with vegetation removal and trail construction could result in direct significant impacts to Air Quality, Biological Resources, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, and Wildfire. However, mitigation measures that include the following would reduce all impacts to a less than significant level: complying with the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District’s regulations for ground disturbing activities and construction (Mitigation Measure AQ-1 and AQ-2); conducting pre-construction bird nesting surveys and biological surveys for sensitive animal and plant species (Mitigation Measures BIO-1 through BIO-6); implementing UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards for trail construction related to erosion, specifically within 50 feet of any water feature, and obtaining all necessary regulatory permits if any pedestrian crossings are deemed to be necessary, although not proposed at this time (Mitigation Measure BIO-7); implementing fire safe precautions for gasoline powered equipment (Mitigation Measure HAZ-1). The Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) prepared for the Project provides a consolidated list of these mitigation measures in detail (Section VII of the ISMND). The Project would have either a less than significant impact or no impact to all other resources. The Final Draft ISMND is included in Attachment 2. Public comments received during the CEQA review period and City responses to comments are included in Attachment 3. While some minor grammatical edits and clarifications were made to the Final Draft ISMND, no substantive changes have been made since the Draft was circulated for public review. Draft Findings to adopt the ISMND are included in Attachment 4, and a Draft Resolution to adopt the ISMND and associated MMRP is included in Attachment 5.

The proposed trail will be constructed by UTVG volunteers and the California Conservation Corps (CCC). The UVTG has contracted with the CCC to perform this work at UVTG expense. Once constructed, UVTG trail maintenance standards require that natural vegetation be permitted to grow back on the sides of the trail and along the shoulder areas to help maintain the trail base and reestablish its original natural appearance.

Funding comes primarily from a generous donation from the Pacific Medical Redwood Group through the Community Foundation of Mendocino County. Additional funds come as a part of UVTG fundraising efforts.

Construction of the Project is anticipated to cost approximately $30,000, which will be funded by the UVTG.

Additionally, initial design and planning documents were prepared at UVTG expense. Expenses to the City include Community Development Department's staff time to prepare the CEQA documents (estimated at $7,000), and the related biological survey report ($4,096) that was paid for by the Community Service's "park development" funds. With the exception of staff time for project management, construction administration, and CEQA filing fees, no other City funds are needed for the Project.

As such, Staff recommends the City Council: 1) Approve the Resolution to adopt the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Upper City View Trail Project; and 2) Approve construction of the trail and authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate a start date and construction schedule with the Ukiah Valley Trail Group.

If approved, construction on the trail will begin in approximately two weeks, with anticipated completion in May.

Recommended Action: Conduct a public hearing, approve the Resolution to adopt the Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Upper City View Trail Project, approve construction of the trail, and authorize the City Manager or designee to negotiate a start date and construction schedule with the Ukiah Valley Trail Group.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: None
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: Ukiah Valley Trail Group and Redwood Pacific Medical Group Donations PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: David Rapport, City Attorney; Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director

ATTACHMENT 1
Upper City View Trail Project Description

1. Project Location
The approximately 46-acre Project site (APN 001-030-01) is situated within the northwestern most portion of the City of Ukiah. The Project site is zoned Single-Family Residential-Hillside Overlay District (R1-H) and carries a General Plan Designation of Rural Residential (RR). However, the site has historically been used for recreation and public facilities. Specifically, the eastern portion of the parcel contains a portion of the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course and is also developed with municipal water tanks. The western portion of the parcel is developed with a portion of the City View Trail that begins within Low Gap Park, a County-maintained park just north of the site, and was constructed by the Ukiah Valley Trail Group in 2009. A Location Map is provided below in Figure 1.

Figure 1, Project Location

3. Project Components
The Project proposes the development of a one-mile loop of narrow-gauge natural surface trail commonly known as a “hiking trail” that would begin and end on the upper leg of the existing 2.8- mile City View Trail. The City View Trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and trail running and is accessible year-round. The new trail will utilize a series of switchbacks to ascend, then traverse approximately one-half mile before descending to return to the upper leg of City View Trail.

Beginning from the northern junction with City View Trail, the proposed trail crosses moderate side slopes and utilizes a series of switchbacks through mixed hardwoods with occasional small redwoods to gain elevation. After gaining approximately 200 feet the trail begins its contouring

southerly traverse. The proposed trail crosses an unsanctioned “use” trail that climbs steeply to the Ukiah “U.” As the trail approaches the southern boundary of the property it descends and reverses direction twice before reconnecting with the southern end of City View Trail. The existing an proposed trails are shown in Figure 2 below, as well as in Figure 3 which includes a topographic map.

Trail grades will vary according to topography with average grades of 7 to 8 percent, for the majority of the trail, with some shorter trail sections in the steeper areas reaching approximately 12 percent. However, this trail route will ensure that the average grade for the entirety of the trail does not exceed the 10 percent threshold suggested in the UVTG standards. The proposed trail will run almost entirely beneath a substantial tree canopy cover of natural woodlands consisting mainly of native tree and understory species (see Figure 4 below for an example of existing habitat; more photographs are included in Attachment A of the ISMND). In accordance with the UVTG design and maintenance standards, the trail will be 2 to 4 feet wide, back sloped to create an angle of repose to the greatest extent possible, and built with a 3 to 5 percent outslope and rolling dips to allow sheet water drainage. The proposed trail alignment would cross the unnamed Class III watercourse, which is categorized as having no aquatic life present, but shows evidence of being capable of sediment transport to Class I and II waters under normal high water flow. UVTG plans to complete the work during the dry season and the UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards intended to reduce erosion will be implemented.

The trail will be assessed annually for the first three years to determine if a crossing such a as footbridge is needed; other techniques such as hardening or the use of a culvert may be used if a footbridge is determined to be impractical.

The proposed trail route and design was established by the UVTG and was selected to maintain consistent slope integrity and to keep disturbances to natural areas at minimal levels. Trimming of encroaching tree branches will be required along portions of the trail. Tree branch pruning, trimming, and root care activities will be limited to those branches that would represent hazards to hikers or cause extensive detours and additional grading for the trail route. The trail crosses a few areas of dense, immature redwood trees of less than 6feet diameter breast height (dbh).

Thinning of these small, immature trees will be required to create a trail corridor. Thinning of these dense stands of immature redwoods will reduce fuel load while leaving many small trees on both sides of the trail for continued growth. No trees greater than 6” dbh will be removed for this project.

The proposed trail was also designed with input from the Sanhedrin Chapter of the Native Plant Society, who often collaborates with the UVTG to review trail design to ensure impacts to special status plant species are reduced or avoided. An additional loop was proposed in the original design, but removed from the plan in response to concerns cited by members of the botanical review team in regard to the potential impact to native plants (see Biological Resources section for more information).

The trail will be built in accordance with the UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards (Attachment B of the ISMND). Construction is anticipated to take approximately two weeks to complete. Trail construction will be completed mostly by hand tools (McLeod, pulaski, axe, pick, pole saw, hand saw, loppers, shovel, etc.). However, different trail construction methods and tools will be utilized to accommodate the varied topography, vegetation, and other natural conditions on the Project site; this may include the occasional use of power equipment tools such as chainsaws, power wheel barrows, vibra-plates, jackhammers, or small trail dozers designed specifically for trail building. First, vegetation and detritus materials will be removed to establish the trail’s path and contour. The trail is designed to minimize impacts on this natural vegetation, but the grading required to establish the 2 to 4-foot wide trail at a relatively even grade will require the removal of groundcover and bushes along its entire length. Base cuts will then be made to remove the uppermost organic layer and expose base soils while causing minimal disturbances to trailside banks. This method also allows the construction of the three percent out-slopes (from the inner edge of the trail to the outer edge) and tapered shoulders to allow water to sheet off the trail, decreasing the potential for erosion, as described in the UVTG trail design standards.

The proposed trail will be constructed by UTVG volunteers and the California Conservation Corps.

Once constructed, UVTG trail maintenance standards require that natural vegetation be permitted to grow back on the sides of the trail and along the shoulder areas to help maintain the trail base and reestablish its original natural appearance.

Parking will be provided in the existing Low Gap Park parking lot and the trail will be accessed through the main park entrance. Existing restrooms, trash receptacles and water fountains are provided within the park. The trail is intended for hikers only and will be accessible during regular Low Gap Park hours (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.).

The Project will be funded by UVTG through donations collected by the Pacific Medical Redwood Group as a part of UVTG fundraising efforts. Similar to the existing City View Trail, the proposed trail will be predominantly maintained by UVTG volunteers in order to minimize or avoid the use of City Park staff.

Figure 2, Proposed Trail Alignment

Figure 3, Existing City View Trail and Proposed Trail
Figure 4, Example Habitat along Proposed Trail

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

FINAL DRAFT

INITIAL STUDY AND

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION
FOR

UPPER CITY VIEW TRAIL PROJECT
March 7, 2022
SCH No: 2022010241
Prepared by:

City of Ukiah
Community Development Department
Planning Division
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
ATTACHMENT 2

Table of Contents
I. PROJECT INFORMATION 1
II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 2

1. Project Location 2

2. Environmental Setting and Background 2

3. Project Components 3
III. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED 7
IV. DETERMINATION 9
V. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS 10

1. Aesthetics 10

2. Agriculture and Forestry Resources 12

3. Air Quality 14

4. Biological Resources 16

5. Cultural Resources 22

6. Energy 25

7. Geology and Soils 26

8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions 28

9. Hazards and Hazardous Materials 29

10. Hydrology and Water Quality 33

11. Land Use and Planning 35

12. Mineral Resources 37

13. Noise 37

14. Population and Housing 40

15. Public Services 41

6. Recreation 42

17. Transportation 43

18. Tribal Cultural Resources 45

19. Utilities and Service Systems 46

20. Wildfire 48

21. Mandatory Findings of Significance 49
VI. REFERENCES 51
VII. MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM 54

ATTACHMENTS
A. Existing Photographs
B. Ukiah Valley Trail Group Philosophy and Design and Maintenance Standards C. Biological Assessment Report

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Draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration
City of Ukiah
I. PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title:

Upper City View Trail
Lead Agency Address and Phone Number:

City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, California 95482
(707) 463-6200
Project Contact Person and Phone Number:

Neil Davis, Director
City of Ukiah Community Services Department
(707) 467-5764
[email protected]
CEQA Contact Person and Phone Number:

Michelle Irace, Planning Manager
City of Ukiah Community Development Department
(707) 463-6268
[email protected]
Project Location: The trail would be located on a City-owned parcel (APN: 001-030-01) currently developed with water tanks, and a portion of the existing City View Trail and Ukiah Municipal Golf Course, located at 599 Park Boulevard, Ukiah.

General Plan Designation: Rural Residential (RR)
Zoning District: Single-Family Residential-Hillside Overlay (R1-H)

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II. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1. Project Location
The approximately 46-acre Project site (APN 001-030-01) is situated within the northwestern most portion of the City of Ukiah. The eastern portion of the parcel contains a portion of the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course (599 Park Boulevard) and is also developed with water tanks. The western portion of the parcel is developed with a portion of the City View Trail that begins within Low Gap Park, a Countymaintained Park just north of the site. The proposed Upper City View Trail would connect to the existing City View Trail. Figure 1 below provides a location map.

2. Environmental Setting and Background
The Project area is situated within the Coast Range geologic province. The North Coast Range is comprised of a geologic feature unique to California, the Franciscan Formation, which dictates the vegetative communities. The Franciscan Formation is comprised of serpentine, sandstone, and other sedimentary rocks. This area is characterized by a Mediterranean climate; the winters are cool and wet, and the summers are hot and dry. Annual average temperatures for this region range from about 30 to 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

The Project is located within the Ukiah Valley in central Mendocino County. The Ukiah Valley is located approximately 30 miles east and inland from the Pacific Ocean. It runs north-south for approximately nine miles, with a maximum width of three miles, with elevations varying from approximately 600-feet above mean sea level up to approximately 3,000 feet in the hills surrounding the City, including the Western Hills. The Russian River enters the valley at the north end and runs south along the valley floor. Ukiah is located along the Highway 101 corridor and near the east/west intersection of Highway 20, two hours north of the Golden Gate Bridge. Incorporated in 1876, Ukiah is the county seat and largest city in Mendocino County.

Vegetation communities in the area include mixed oak, sparse redwood forest stands, chaparral, and manzanita, with some sparse redwood groves. The proposed trail will run almost entirely beneath a substantial tree canopy cover of natural woodlands consisting mainly of native tree and understory species. The creek nearest the Project is Orr Creek, approximately 0.3-mile north of the proposed trail alignment. There is also an unnamed Class III watercourse in the north portion of the alignment, near the City View Trail connection.

The 2.8-mile existing City View Trail was constructed by the Ukiah Valley Trail Group in 2009 and in 2010 was designated as a park facility in Division 1, Chapter 12, Parks and Recreation Facilities, of the Ukiah City Code (section 1965).

The proposed trail route and design was established by the Ukiah Valley Trail Group (UVTG), a volunteer non-profit organization dedicated to preserving, enhancing, and establishing trails in the Inland of Mendocino County. UVTG staff and volunteers have extensive experience in trail design, building, and maintenance. In 2015, the UVTG developed the Low Gap Park Trail Plan which identifies existing trails within the park, issues and recommendations for existing trails, as well as opportunities for new trails. The proposed Upper City View Trail was one of the trails identified in the plan as a new potential trail.

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3. Project Components
The Project proposes the development of a one-mile loop of narrow-gauge natural surface trail commonly known as a “hiking trail” that would begin and end on the upper leg of the existing 2.8-mile City View Trail. The City View Trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and trail running and is accessible year-round. The new trail will utilize a series of switchbacks to ascend, then traverse approximately one-half mile before descending to return to the upper leg of City View Trail. Beginning from the northern junction with City View Trail, the proposed trail crosses moderate side slopes and utilizes a series of switchbacks through mixed hardwoods with occasional small redwoods to gain elevation. After gaining approximately 200 feet the trail begins its contouring southerly traverse. The proposed trail crosses an unsanctioned “use” trail that climbs steeply to the Ukiah “U.” As the trail approaches the southern boundary of the property it descends and reverses direction twice before reconnecting with the southern end of City View Trail. The proposed trail alignment is shown in Figure 2 below, as well as in Figure 3 which also shows the existing City View Trail.

Trail grades will vary according to topography with average grades of 7 to 8 percent, for the majority of the trail, with some shorter trail sections in the steeper areas reaching approximately 12 percent.

However, this trail route will ensure that the average grade for the entirety of the trail does not exceed the 10 percent threshold suggested in the UVTG standards. The proposed trail will run almost entirely beneath a substantial tree canopy cover of natural woodlands consisting mainly of native tree and understory species (see Figure 4 below for an example of existing habitat; more photographs are included in Attachment A). In accordance with the UVTG design and maintenance standards, the trail will be 2 to 4 feet wide, back sloped to create an angle of repose to the greatest extent possible, and built with a 3 to 5 percent outslope and rolling dips to allow sheet water drainage. The proposed trail alignment would cross the unnamed Class III watercourse, which is categorized as having no aquatic life present, but shows evidence of being capable of sediment transport to Class I and II waters under normal high water flow. UVTG plans to complete the work during the dry season and the UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards intended to reduce erosion will be implemented. The trail will be assessed annually for the first three years to determine if a crossing such as a footbridge is needed; other techniques such as hardening or the use of a culvert may be used if a footbridge is determined to be impractical. See Section V.4, Biological Resources, for more information.

The proposed trail route and design was established by the UVTG and was selected to maintain consistent slope integrity and to keep disturbances to natural areas at minimal levels. Trimming of encroaching tree branches will be required along portions of the trail. Tree branch pruning, trimming, and root care activities will be limited to those branches that would represent hazards to hikers or cause extensive detours and additional grading for the trail route. The trail crosses a few areas of dense, immature redwood trees of less than 6feet diameter breast height (dbh). Thinning of these small, immature trees will be required to create a trail corridor. Thinning of these dense stands of immature redwoods will reduce fuel load while leaving many small trees on both sides of the trail for continued growth. No trees greater than 6” dbh will be removed for this project.

The proposed trail was also designed with input from the Sanhedrin Chapter of the Native Plant Society, who often collaborates with the UVTG to review trail design to ensure impacts to special status plant species are reduced or avoided. An additional loop (identified in red on Figure 2) was proposed in the original design, but removed from the plan in response to concerns cited by members of the botanical review team in regard to the potential impact to native plants (see Biological Resources section for more information).

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The trail will be built in accordance with the UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards (Attachment B). Construction is anticipated to take approximately two weeks to complete. Trail construction will be completed mostly by hand tools (McLeod, pulaski, axe, pick, pole saw, hand saw, loppers, shovel, etc.). However, different trail construction methods and tools will be utilized to accommodate the varied topography, vegetation, and other natural conditions on the Project site; this may include the occasional use of power equipment tools such as chainsaws, power wheel barrows, vibra-plates, jackhammers, or small trail dozers designed specifically for trail building. First, vegetation and detritus materials will be removed to establish the trail’s path and contour. The trail is designed to minimize impacts on this natural vegetation, but the grading required to establish the 2 to 4-foot wide trail at a relatively even grade will require the removal of groundcover and bushes along its entire length. Base cuts will then be made to remove the uppermost organic layer and expose base soils while causing minimal disturbances to trailside banks. This method also allows the construction of the three percent out-slopes (from the inner edge of the trail to the outer edge) and tapered shoulders to allow water to sheet off the trail, decreasing the potential for erosion, as described in the UVTG trail design standards in Attachment B.

The proposed trail will be constructed by UTVG volunteers and the California Conservation Corps.

Once constructed, UVTG trail maintenance standards require that natural vegetation be permitted to grow back on the sides of the trail and along the shoulder areas to help maintain the trail base and reestablish its original natural appearance.

Parking will be provided in the existing Low Gap Park parking lot and the trail will be accessed through the main park entrance. Existing restrooms, trash receptacles and water fountains are provided within the park. The trail is intended for hikers only and will be accessible during regular Low Gap Park hours (8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.).

The Project will be funded by UVTG through donations collected by the Pacific Medical Redwood Group as a part of UVTG fundraising efforts. Similar to the existing City View Trail, the proposed trail will be predominantly maintained by UVTG volunteers in order to minimize or avoid the use of City Park staff.

Figure 1, Project Location

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Figure 2, Proposed Trail Alignment
Figure 3, Existing City View Trail and Proposed Trail

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Figure 4, Example Habitat along Proposed Trail

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III. ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
Purpose of the Initial Environmental Study: This Initial Study has been prepared consistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15063, to determine if the Project, as proposed, would have a significant impact upon the environment.

The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this Project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

Aesthetics Agriculture & Forestry Air Quality
Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy
Geology / Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology/Water Quality Land Use / Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population / Housing Public Services
Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources
Utilities/Service Systems Wildfire Mandatory Findings of Significance
Summary of Findings: The Project proposes the development of a one-mile loop of narrow-gauge natural surface trail commonly known as a “hiking trail” that would begin and end on the upper leg of the existing 2.8-mile City View Trail. The proposed trail route and design was established by the UVTG and was selected to maintain consistent slope integrity and to keep disturbances to natural areas at minimal levels. Tree branch pruning, trimming, and root care activities will be limited to those branches that would represent hazards to hikers or cause extensive detours and additional grading for the trail route. Every effort to re-route the alignment of the trail to avoid the unnecessary removal of trees will be made. The proposed trail was also designed with input from the Sanhedrin Chapter of the Native Plant Society, who often collaborates with the UVTG to review trail design to ensure impacts to special status plant species are reduced or avoided.

The trail will be built in accordance with the UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards (Attachment B). Construction is anticipated to take approximately two weeks to complete. Trail construction will be completed mostly by hand tools (McLeod, pulaski, axe, pick, pole saw, hand saw, loppers, shovel, etc.). However, different trail construction methods and tools will be utilized to accommodate the varied topography, vegetation, and other natural conditions on the Project site; this may include the use of power equipment tools as conditions require and opportunity allows such as chainsaws, power wheel barrows, vibra-plates, jackhammers, or small trail dozers designed specifically for trail building.

As described throughout the Initial Study, temporary ground disturbing activities associated with vegetation removal and trail construction could result in direct significant impacts to Air Quality, Biological Resources, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, and Wildfire.

However, mitigation measures identified within the aforementioned sections would reduce impacts to less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

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Cumulative impacts are generally considered in analyses of Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Noise, and Traffic. As discussed throughout the Initial Study, the Proposed Project would either have a less than significant impact, or less than significant impact with implementation of mitigation measures on these resources, as described herein. Short-term construction impacts associated with the Project would not significantly contribute to cumulative impacts in the area as there are no known past projects nor current projects within the vicinity of the site. Based on the findings and conclusions contained in the Initial Study, cumulative impacts related to the Proposed Project would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

In summary, based upon the analysis contained within this Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, all potential impacts resulting from the Proposed Project would be less than significant with incorporation of mitigation.

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IV. DETERMINATION
On the basis of the initial evaluation that follows:
____ I find that the proposed Project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. __X__ I find that although the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because mitigation measures and project revisions have been identified that would reduce all impacts to a less than significant level. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. _____ I find that the proposed Project MAY have a significant effect on the environment. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
_____ I find that the proposed Project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or “potentially significant unless mitigated” impact on the environment, but at least one effect 1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and 2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. _____ I find that although the proposed Project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed Project, nothing further is required.

Signature Date
Michelle Irace, Planning Manager
Community Development Department
City of Ukiah
[email protected]
March 7, 2022

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V. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
The purpose of this Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) is to provide an analysis of the potential environmental consequences as a result of the proposed Project. The environmental evaluation relied on the following categories of impacts, noted as column headings in the IS checklist, in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Appendix G.
“Potentially Significant Impact” is appropriate if there is substantial evidence that an effect may be significant. If there are one or more “Potentially Significant Impact” entries when the determination is made, an EIR is required.

Less Than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated” applies where the incorporation of mitigation measures has reduced an effect from “Potentially Significant Impact” to a “Less Than Significant Impact.”
“Less Than Significant Impact” applies where the Project would not result in a significant effect (i.e., the Project impact would be less than significant without the need to incorporate mitigation). “No Impact” applies where the Project would not result in any impact in the category or the category does not apply. This may be because the impact category does not apply to the proposed Project (for instance, the Project Site is not within a surface fault rupture hazard zone), or because of other projectspecific factors.

1. Aesthetics
AESTHETICS. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including,
but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and
historic buildings within a state scenic highway?
c) In nonurbanized areas, substantially degrade the
existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those
that are experienced from publicly accessible vantage
point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other
regulations governing scenic quality?
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare
which would adversely affect day or nighttime views
in the area?
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State scenic highway, substantial degradation to the existing visual character or quality of the site and its surroundings from public views, or generate new sources of light or glare that would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area, including that which would directly illuminate or reflect upon adjacent property or could be directly seen by motorists or persons residing, working or otherwise situated within sight of the Project.

Environmental Setting: As discussed in the City of Ukiah’s 1995 General Plan, one of the most notable scenic resources in the City limits is the Western Hills. The surrounding hills frame the valley, creating an aesthetic resource for residents and visitors. Views of expansive hillsides to the north, east and south, within the County jurisdiction, also surround the City. Many open space and scenic areas in Mendocino County are protected under easements managed by land trusts, none of which are located within the vicinity of the Proposed Project. Some surrounding hillsides are densely forested with evergreen trees, while others are relatively open in comparison, dominated by mature oak trees set amid scrub and grasslands. Some residential development is visible within the Western Hills from the valley floor. Water in the form of creeks, streams, and rivers is often a prominent feature in the landscape as well. Protecting the natural scenic features has been a priority for the City.

The Project site consists of a parcel developed with recreation and public facilities (water tanks, Ukiah Municipal Golf Course and the existing City View Trail). The site is adjacent to Low Gap Park, a developed park with recreation resources, including a skate park, a disc-golf course, playgrounds, tennis courts, an amphitheater, and trails. According to the Department of Fish and Wildlife’s BIOS vegetation mapping program, the Project site comprises Evergreen Forest habitat. In addition, the site contains includes native and nonnative annual and perennial grasses, with dense chaparral and mixed hardwood forest throughout.

Discussion: (a & c) Less than significant impact. Scenic vistas are typically described as areas of natural beauty with features such as topography, watercourses, rock outcrops, and natural vegetation that contribute to the landscape’s quality. The Western Hills are considered a scenic vista. Generally speaking, public views of the Western Hills are available from roadways, and adjacent residential areas within the valley floor. Conversely, expansive views of the valley are provided from vantage points within the Western Hills, particularly from trails and overlook locations such as those found along existing trails.

Almost the entire trail system will be situated beneath the natural forest canopy (see photos in Attachment A) and would not be seen from public vantage points. The fairly narrow (2 to 4-foot) proposed trail has been designed to avoid substantial vegetation and tree removal. Although some removal will be required, it would not result in a substantial impact to views of the Western Hills, as the trail would not be visible from public vantage points within the valley floor, and the trail would be similar in nature to the existing City View Trail, as well as other trails in the area. Similarly, impacts associated with new trail being constructed over a two-week period would be considered temporary and minimal. Lastly, the trail would offer vantage points containing views of valuable aesthetic resources. For the aforementioned reasons, the Project would not result in a significant impact to scenic vistas, nor the visual character of the site or area. Impacts would be less than significant. (b) No impact. According to the California Department of Transportation’s (Caltrans) State Scenic Highway System Map, there are no designated state scenic highways within the vicinity of the Project.

In addition, there are no highways identified as eligible for state designation. Therefore, the Project would not substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway. Lastly, the City’s General Plan, the

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County General Plan does not designate any local scenic roads in the Project area; no impact to scenic resources within a designated scenic corridor would occur. (d) No impact. Construction would take place during daylight hours and no lighting is proposed along the trail. No impact would occur.

Mitigation Measures: None

2. Agriculture and Forestry Resources

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY
RESOURCES. Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or
Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as
shown on the maps prepared pursuant to the
Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural
use?
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use,
or a Williamson Act contract?
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as
defined by Public Resources Code section 4526),
or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as
defined by Government Code section 51104(g))?
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of
forest land to non-forest use?
e) Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or nature,
could result in conversion of Farmland, to nonagricultural use or conversion of forest land to nonforest use? Significance Criteria: The Proposed Project would have a potentially significant impact on agricultural resources if it would convert prime farmland to a non-agricultural use, conflict with a Williamson Act contract, or disrupt a viable and locally important agricultural use. The Project would have a potentially significant impact on forestry resources if it would result in the loss, rezoning or conversion of forestland to a non-forest use.

Environmental Setting: Early agricultural efforts in the Ukiah Valley included the raising of livestock, and the growing of various grains, hay, alfalfa, and hops. When the Northwestern Pacific Railroad was completed in 1889; prunes, potatoes, pears, and hops could be grown and sent to San Francisco and other regional markets. Wine grapes were planted, and irrigation was practiced on a small scale.

Through the 1950’s, hops, pears, prunes and grapes were the most widely planted crops in the Ukiah Valley. After the railroad was completed, lumber mills sprang up in the Ukiah Valley and became the

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major industry in Mendocino County as trains took redwood logs and processed boards south to the San Francisco region. Today, much of the active agricultural land is located on the valley floor and lower elevations along the Russian River system. Only a limited percentage of the valley’s agricultural lands are currently protected under Williamson Act Agricultural Preserve contracts. According to the County of Mendocino’s Public GIS system, there are no Williamson Act contracts within the Project site.

There are no zoning districts within the City limits for Agriculture or Timber Preserve. While there is an overlay for agriculture in the Zoning Ordinance, it is not applied over any parcel within the City limits. There are a small number of City parcels which have current agricultural use, such as existing vineyards. However, they are ongoing non-conforming uses within non-agricultural zoning districts.

According to the California Department of Conservation Farmland Mapping & Monitoring Program, California Important Farmland Finder, the majority of lands within the City of Ukiah are identified as “Urban Built-Up Land”.

Discussion: (a-e) No Impact. According to the California Department of Conservation Farmland Mapping & Monitoring Program, California Important Farmland Finder, the Project site does not contain Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance. However, the site is designated as Grazing Land, which is defined as land on which the existing vegetation is suited to the grazing of livestock, but the site has not been used for grazing. There are no agricultural uses or Williamson Act contracts on-site or in the immediate vicinity. The Project would not convert Farmland, conflict with existing zoning for agriculture or forest land, and would not involve changes to the environment that would result in the conversion of agricultural resources to non-agriculture uses. No impact would occur.

Mitigation Measures: None

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3. Air Quality
AIR QUALITY. Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations.

Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of
the applicable air quality plan?
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for which the
project region is non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state ambient air quality
standard?
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations?
d) Result in other emissions (such as those
leading to odors) adversely affecting a
substantial number of people?
Significance Criteria: The Proposed Project would have a significant impact to air quality if it would conflict with an air quality plan, result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of criteria pollutant which the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (MCAQMD) has designated as nonattainment, expose sensitive receptors to substantial concentrations of air pollutants, or result in emissions that create objectionable odors or otherwise adversely affect a substantial number of people.

Environmental Setting: The Project is located within the North Coast Air Basin (NCAB), which includes Del Norte, Humboldt, Trinity, Mendocino, and northern Sonoma Counties, and is under the jurisdiction of the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (MCAQMD). The area’s climate is considered Mediterranean, with warm, dry summers and cooler, wet winters. Summer high temperatures average in the 90’s with high temperatures on very warm days exceeding 105 degrees.

Summer low temperatures range between 50-60 degrees. Winter high temperatures generally range in the 50’s and 60’s. The average annual temperature is 58 degrees. Winter cold-air inversions are common in the valley from November to February.

Prevailing winds are generally from the north. Prevailing strong summer winds come from the northwest; however, winds can come from the south and east under certain short-lived conditions.

In early autumn, strong, dry offshore winds may occur for several days in a row, which may cause air pollution created in the Sacramento Valley, Santa Rosa Plain, or even San Francisco Bay Area to move into the Ukiah Valley.

The MCAQMD, which includes the City of Ukiah and surrounding areas, is designated as nonattainment for the State Standard for airborne particulate matter less than 10 microns in size (PM10).

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Particulate matter (PM) has significant documented health effects. The California Clean Air Act requires that any district that does not meet the PM10 standard make continuing progress to attain the standard at the earliest practicable date. The primary sources of PM10 are wood combustion emissions, fugitive dust from construction projects, automobile emissions and industry. Nonattainment of PM10 is most likely to occur during inversions in the winter. Regulation 1 of the MCAQMD contains regulations (known as “Rules”) to regulate particulate matter; these Rules prohibit activities that would result in the injury, detriment, or annoyance of a considerable number of people, or which endanger the health and safety of the public.

The MCAQMD also provides the following significance thresholds for construction emissions:

1. 54 pounds per day of ROG
(reactive organic gas)

2. 54 pounds per day of NOx
(oxides of nitrogen as nitrogen dioxide)

3. 82 pounds per day of PM10 (particulate matter less than 10 microns in size)

4. 54 pounds per day of PM2.5
(airborne particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 microns or less)

5. Best Management Practices for Fugitive Dust – PM10 and PM2.5 Discussion: (a-d) Less than significant with mitigation. Typically, short-term construction related air quality impacts from emissions and dust result from large projects requiring a significant amount of grading or new construction, in addition to vehicle trips and operation of diesel equipment. Long-term air quality impacts are typically from land uses that produce a significant amount of emissions, or sources of dust or other airborne irritants.

As described in the Project Description, trail construction will be completed with the use of hand tools, and will also minimize the amount of vegetation being removed. Construction of the trail would not require a significant amount of construction trips, as it will only take approximately two weeks and most of the hand tools will be walked in by trail builders. Vegetation will be chipped and re-used on site. If powered tools are needed to clear portions of the alignment, they will be used temporarily and abide by all local regulations intended to address air quality impacts. Specifically, MCAQMD has a set of standard Best Management Practices (BMPs) for projects involving new construction, the use of diesel engine equipment, and grading activities that would result in fugitive dust. While many of these regulations do not apply to this type of project, the Project will adhere to all applicable MCAQMD regulations. In addition, Mitigation Measure AQ-1, restricting the burning of removed vegetation, and Mitigation Measure AQ-2 related to the use off-road equipment were suggested by the MCAQMD and will be implemented, as appropriate.

The nearest uses that are considered “sensitive receptors” (includes schools, child care facilities, health care facilities, senior facilities, and residences) are residences located on Valley View Drive and Maple Avenue, approximately 1,500 feet east of the northern connection to the City View Trail.

However, due to the Project’s distance from these receptors, limited construction timeframe and implementation of the Mitigation Measures AQ-1 and AQ-2 below, the Project is not anticipated to impact sensitive receptors. In addition, the Project would not exceed the construction thresholds established by the MCAQMD, and air quality impacts associated with short-term construction would be less than significant with mitigation. Once completed, the trail will not result in long-term air quality impacts.

The MCAQMD has not established separate significance thresholds for cumulative operational emissions. The nature of air emissions is largely a cumulative impact. As a result, no single project is sufficient in size to, by itself, result in nonattainment of ambient air quality standards. Instead, a

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project’s individual emissions contribute to existing cumulatively significant adverse air quality impacts.

The MCAQMD developed the operational thresholds of significance based on the level above which a project’s individual emissions would result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to the North Coast Air Basin’s existing air quality conditions. Therefore, a project that exceeds the MCAQMD operational thresholds would also be a cumulatively considerable contribution to a significant cumulative impact. Because each individual construction project is required to be in attainment with the established MCAQMD thresholds, it is not likely that cumulative impacts would be significant.

Based on the aforementioned, air quality impacts would be less than significant with mitigation.

Mitigation Measures:

AQ-1: Vegetation Removal. Vegetation removal methods shall include grinding or chipping larger materials on-site, and/or disposal at the Transfer Station; burning of vegetation shall not be allowed without obtaining the appropriate burn permits.

AQ-2: Diesel Engines – Stationary and Portable Equipment and Mobile Vehicles:
a. Off-road equipment with auxiliary diesel engines rated at 50 brake horsepower or greater, must have either a valid Air Quality permit, or a state Portable Equipment Registration Program (PERP) Registration.

4. Biological Resources
BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species
identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or
regulations, or by the California Department of Fish
and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian
habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service?
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or
federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct
removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other
means?

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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any
native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife
corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources, such as a tree
preservation policy or ordinance?
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat
Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation
Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
Significance Criteria: Project impacts upon biological resources would be significant if any of the following resulted: substantial direct or indirect effect on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local/regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) or any species protected under provisions of the Migratory Bird treaty Act (e.g. burrowing owls); substantial effect upon riparian habitat or other sensitive natural communities identified in local/regional plans, policies, or regulations or by the agencies listed above; substantial effect (e.g., fill, removal, hydrologic interruption) upon state or federally protected wetlands; substantially interfere with movement of native resident or migratory wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors; conflict with any local policies/ordinances that protect biological resources or conflict with a habitat conservation plan.

Environmental Setting: Regionally, the Project area (Ukiah Western Hills) has historically been used primarily for recreation, timber harvest, homesite development, and undeveloped open space/wildlife habitat. The hills rise steeply from the valley floor and are predominated by eastern facing slopes. A number of drainages create small sections of north-east and south-east facing slopes. The Project area is almost exclusively in the Quercus (oak) Forest Alliance with areas of Arctostaphylos Shrubland Alliance (consisting of mazanita, chapparal, etc.). In addition, there are small “islands” of Redwood Forrest and Woodland Alliance. According to USDA Forest Service vegetation mapping the regionally dominant vegetation type within the Project area is comprised of Oregon white oak and Pacific Douglas-fir. The nearest creek is Orr Creek, approximately 0.3-mile north of the proposed trail alignment. Additionally, there is an unnamed Class III watercourse in the northern portion of the site, near where the proposed trail would connect to the existing City View Trail. Class III watercourses are categorized as having no aquatic life present, but may be capable of sediment transport to Class I and II waters under normal high water flow.

A Biological Assessment was prepared for the Project by Jacobzsoon and Associates (December, 2021; Attachment C). The purpose of the assessment was to identify sensitive communities within the Study Area (defined as the trail alignment, as well as 100 ft within it) and determine the existence or potential occurrence for special-status species. The Biological Assessment is also designed to address the potential for cumulative impacts to biological resources that may occur as a result of the

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Project and to make recommendations to reduce or mitigate potential impacts. The Biological Assessment includes the analysis and comparison of existing habitat conditions within the Study Area with the documented range and habitat requirements of sensitive wildlife species described in the California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (CDFW’s) California Wildlife Habitat Relationships System (CWHR) to determine if they would be directly or potentially impacted by the Proposed Project. As a part of the assessment a field survey was conducted on November 18, 2021. Prior to conducting the field survey, available reference materials were reviewed, including the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Soil Survey, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), the Ukiah 7.5'-minute USGS quadrangle topographic map, and the most recent available aerial imagery. The location of streams and watercourses within the Project vicinity were reviewed using datasets from California Streams and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE). Databases queried for the occurrence of special-status species include the USFWS Information for Planning and Consultation (IPaC), and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) Spotted Owl Data Viewer, RareFind and Quick Viewer programs.

In addition, a Botanical Survey was completed by the Ukiah Valley Trail Group and Sanhedrin Chapter of the Native Plant Society (see Appendix F to the Biological Assessment in Attachment C) in accordance with recommendations from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and the California Native Plant Society (CNPS). The survey included a review of the USGS quadrangle of the survey area and the eight surrounding quadrangles to identify special status plant species along two potential trail alignments, including the proposed trail corridor. The CNPS Inventory of Rare and Endangered Plants, the On-line 8th Edition, and Rarefind via the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB), as well as the California Rare Plant Ranks (previously known as CNPS Lists) were also used to develop a list of potentially occurring rare plants in the study area. Additionally, four field surveys were conducted in 2019 along a 20-foot wide corridor from the centerline of the proposed flagged trails on the following dates: March 21; April 11; June 8; and July 19. Field surveys were conducted from early spring to mid-summer to include known blooming and fruiting times of potentially occurring rare species, but also to encompass the blooming period of early annuals, wetland plants, and late blooming herbaceous perennial species (generally March through July).

Discussion: (a) Less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated.

Wildlife. According to the biological assessment prepared for the Project, a total of 46 special-status wildlife species have been documented within the larger vicinity of the Project. Of the 46 special-status wildlife species within the vicinity of the Project, 11 special-status wildlife species have a moderate or high potential to occur within the Study Area based on habitat features present. These species include the following:
• Amphibians: red-bellied newt (Taricha rivularis);
• Birds: northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), osprey (Pandion haliaetus), northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina); • Insects: western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis); and • Mammals: Sonoma tree vole (Arborimus pomo), North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), western red bat (Lasiurus blossevillii), hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus), and fisher [West Coast DPS] (Pekania pennanti).

However, no special status wildlife species were observed within the Study Area during the Biological Assessment. The remaining thirty-five (35) special-status wildlife species documented within the vicinity of the Study Area are unlikely to occur or do not have the potential to occur due to lack of

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required aquatic or vegetative habitat requirements, host plants, and/or lack of nesting habitat.

Additionally, the Study Area does not contain any special-status fish species or fish bearing watercourses or waterbodies, and no special-status fish were observed during the Biological Assessment. The nearest fish-bearing watercourse is a Class I watercourse, Orr Creek, located approximately 2,250 feet northeast of the Study Area. Because no special status wildlife species were observed during the field survey, the Project is not anticipated to result in significant impacts to them.

However, this does not preclude the possibility of wildlife species being present at the time of construction or being impacted from vegetation removal or other ground disturbing activities. Tree branch pruning, trimming, and root care activities will be limited to those branches that would represent hazards to hikers or cause extensive detours and additional grading for the trail route. Every effort to re-route the alignment of the trail to avoid the unnecessary removal of trees will be made. Once constructed, UVTG trail maintenance standards require that natural vegetation be permitted to grow back on the sides of the trail and along the shoulder areas to help maintain the trail base and reestablish its original natural appearance. Regardless, Mitigation Measures BIO-1 through BIO-4 which require pre-construction surveys are proposed to ensure impacts to sensitive species (and their habitat) are reduced to less than significant. As such, impacts to special status wildlife species would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

Plants. Potentially occurring rare plant species identified in the pre-study investigations were limited to Raiche's Manzanita (Arctostaphylos stanfordiana ssp raichei) and Redwood lily (Lilium rubescens).

Although the trail crosses the Arctostaphylos Shrubland Alliance, subspecies rachei was not found along the alignment. However, on both the main proposed corridor and the secondary additional corridor Redwood lily was found. Locations of the species were geotagged and the trail alignment has been modified to avoid the species. Refer to the location map within the Botanical Survey (Appendix F to the Biological Assessment in Attachment C). An additional loop was proposed in the original design, but removed from the plan in response to concerns cited by members of the botanical review team in regard to the potential impact to Redwood lily and other native plants. To ensure that the Project would not impact Redwood lily, Mitigation Measure BIO-5 requires pre-construction surveys to identify, flag and avoid (if necessary) the species prior to vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities. Impacts to special status plants would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

In summary, Mitigation Measures BIO-1 through BIO-5 are proposed to ensure impacts to sensitive species are reduced to less than significant. Therefore, impacts to special status species would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. Please refer to the complete Biological Assessment in Attachment C for more information, including a complete analysis of impacts to each of these species.
(b) Less than significant impact with mitigation. Sensitive natural communities include those that are listed in CNDDB as well as observed MCV2 alliances or associations with state rarity ranks of S1- S3 and are listed on CDFW’s List of California Sensitive Natural Communities. According to the assessment, the Project site contains the following California Sensitive Natural Community, as designated by CDFW: Quercus garryana Forest & Woodland Alliance, Oregon white oak forest and woodland (CDFW State Rarity Rank: S3 (Vulnerable)). This community is present within the southeastern portion of the proposed trail alignment (see Map 5 within Appendix D of the Biological Assessment). It is recommended that removal of this species be avoided; however, any removal of the Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana) shall be done via consultation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW Additionally, it is recommended that nesting bird surveys be conducted for any activities that require vegetation removal between March 1st and August 31st of

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any year, as this community may also provide habitat for nesting birds protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) and (See Mitigation Measure BIO-6 and BIO-4).

The Project area contains one non-sensitive natural community: Forest & Woodland Alliance:

Douglas-fir forest and woodland (seudotsuga menziesii P), which contains a CDFW State Rarity Rank of S4 (Apparently Secure). Non-sensitive natural communities are those communities that are not afforded special protection under CEQA and other Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances, but are important to the local ecology. In addition, as discussed in the Project Description, the proposed trail corridor crosses a number of small Redwood groves with dense over growths of young (less than six inches dbh) trees scattered in the shadier areas of drainages. Some immature Redwoods will be removed in order to accommodate the alignment. Immature Redwood trees are not identified as a sensitive natural community, listed in the CDFW State Rarity Ranking system, nor a species requiring special protections under CEQA, or other local, state or federal regulations.

However, as noted above, no trees greater than six inches dbh will be removed. The proposed trail corridor crosses one grove of more mature Redwoods with trees up to 30 inches dbh, but the trail will be diverted around it, thus avoiding impacts to the mature Redwoods. As such, impacts to these species would be less than significant.

With implementation of the mitigation measures reference above, impacts to sensitive natural communities would be less than significant with mitigation. (c) Less than significant impact with mitigation. Aquatic resources, communities, and habitats (e.g. watercourses, ponds, wetlands, vernal pools, etc.) are considered sensitive communities and are afforded special protections under CEQA and other Federal, State, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances. The proposed trail alignment would cross the unnamed Class III watercourse, which is categorized as having no aquatic life present, but shows evidence of being capable of sediment transport to Class I and II waters under normal high water flow. Just below where the trail would cross, the Class III Watercourse reaches a flat area with no clear channel or route of drainage. As such, it effectively dissipates and ends at this location. The flat area extends approximately 100 feet and then the slope begins again, creating a new section of distinct Class III Watercourse. However, there is no connection between the two sections of Class III Watercourses. As such, the City does not propose a crossing at this time. UVTG plans to complete the work during the dry season and the UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards provide guidance for the construction of trails in the Ukiah Valley to reduce erosion (see Attachment B and discussion in Section V.7, Geology and Soils, of this Initial Study). As noted in Mitigation Measure BIO-7, the UVTG will assess the entire trail length each winter for the first three years after project completion. Any areas that are damp enough to show foot created depressions after the trail is dried will be assessed and either crossed with a footbridge such as a wooden walkway known as a “puncheon”, be hardened, or use a culvert if a bridge is deemed impractical. If any structures are proposed for placement within the bed or bank in order for the trail crossing, consultation with CDFW shall be required and all necessary permits shall be obtained.

In addition, the proposed trail alignment is located approximately 200 feet south of a mapped Riverine Wetland, a Class II tributary to Orr Creek, according to the USFWS National Wetland Inventory (NWI) (see Map 7 in Appendix D of the Biological Assessment). The wetland is classified as a Riverine habitat (R4SBC). R4SBC is a riverine intermittent system with a streambed and is seasonally flooded.

Riverine systems are considered watercourses for the purposes of this assessment. However, there are no recommendations for wetlands are necessary at this time, as the proposed Project will not impact this wetland due to its distance and proximity to the trail alignment.

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Impacts to aquatic resources would be less than significant with mitigation. (d) Less than significant impact. There are no established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or native wildlife nursery sites within the Project area. As noted above, there are fish bearing streams on-site. Impacts would be less than significant. (e-f) Less than significant impact. There are no adopted Habitat Conservation Plans for the City of Ukiah, nor the larger Ukiah Valley that are applicable to the Project. Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures:

BIO-1: Sensitive Amphibian Species. One (1) special-status amphibian has a moderate or high potential to occur within the Study Area; red-bellied newt (Taricha rivularis). A qualified biologist shall survey the area prior to any groundbreaking or dewatering activities to determine the presence of Redbelly newt, or other sensitive amphibian species, and identify additional avoidance measures, if needed.

BIO-2: Special-Status Mammals. Five (5) special-status mammal species have moderate or high potential to occur within the Study Area. These species include the Sonoma tree vole (Arborimus pomo), North American porcupine (Erethizon dorsatum), western red bat (Lasiurus blossevillii), hoary bat (Lasiurus cinereus), and fisher [West Coast DPS] (Pekania pennanti). Pre-construction surveys shall be conducted by a qualified Biologist prior to any vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities. If evidence of bat roosts is observed (i.e. bat guano, ammonia odor, grease stained cavities) around trees or structures, pre-construction bat surveys shall be conducted by a qualified biologist for activities that may affect bat roosting habitat and den sites.

BIO-3: Special-Status Insects. One (1) special-status insect species has moderate or high potential to occur within the Study Area; western bumble bee (Bombus occidentalis). A qualified Biologist shall survey the area prior to any groundbreaking activities to determine the presence of special-status insect species and identify additional avoidance measures if needed. If a special-status insect nests are observed, active nests shall not be removed, relocated, or otherwise disturbed until the nest becomes inactive.

BIO-4: Nesting Birds. Four (4) special-status avian species have moderate or high potential to occur within the Study Area. These species include northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetos), osprey (Pandion haliaetus), and northern spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina).

Pre-construction surveys shall be conducted by a qualified Biologist prior to any vegetation removal or ground disturbing activities occurring between March 1 and August 31 of any year. All active bird nests shall not be removed, relocated, or otherwise disturbed for any purpose until all fledglings have left the nest.

BIO-5: Special Status Plants. One (1) special status plant, Redwood lily (Lilium rubescens), was observed within the proposed trail alignment and the secondary additional alignment. U.S. Fish and Wildlife (USFWS) protocol-level sensitive plant species surveys for Redwood lily (within the blooming period (generally March-August) shall be conducted by a qualified Biologist prior to any ground disturbing activities to verify the presence of special status plants. Plant locations will be flagged and a 25-foot, 50-foot or 100-foot no disturbance zone shall be established to avoid the species. Data shall

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be submitted to the California Natural Diversity Database (CNDDB) and additional mitigation will be identified if needed, in coordination with CDFW and USFWS.

BIO-6: Oregon White Oak Forest. Any removal of the Oregon white oak (Quercus garryana) shall be done via consultation with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW); all work within this community shall adhere to CDFW recommendations. In addition, nesting bird surveys shall be conducted prior to commencing any activities that require vegetation removal between March 1st and August 31st of any year (refer to Mitigation Measure BIO-4). Lastly, although not required, other management considerations for the preservation of this community include thinning or removal of conifer species within the stand in accordance with local laws, regulations, and ordinances. Such thinning could limit the possibility of vegetation type conversion to closed-canopy woodlands and conifer forest and inhibit the development of fuel ladders that increase the potential for stand-replacing fires.

BIO-7: Watercourses. The Project shall adhere to UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards for trail construction related to erosion, and all earthwork within or adjacent to (50 feet) any watercourse or other body of water shall adhere to standard methods of erosion and sediment control (placement of straw, mulch, seeding, straw wattles, silt fencing, etc.) and, if possible, work shall be completed while the channel is dry to reduce sediment load downstream. The UVTG shall assess the entire trail length each winter for the first three years after project completion. Any areas that are damp enough to show foot created depressions after the trail is dried will be assessed and either crossed with a footbridge such as a wooden walkway known as a “puncheon”, or be hardened, or diverted with a culvert if a bridge is deemed impractical. If any structures are proposed for placement within the bed or bank in order for the trail crossing, consultation with California Department of Fish and Wildlife, North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shall be required, and all necessary permits shall be obtained.

5. Cultural Resources
CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource as defined in
§15064.5?
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to
§15064.5?
c) Disturb any human remains, including those
interred outside of dedicated cemeteries?
Significance Criteria: The proposed Project would significantly impact cultural resources if the significance of a historical or archaeological resource were substantially changed, or if human remains were disturbed.

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Under CEQA, cultural resources must be evaluated to determine their eligibility for listing in the California Register of Historic Resources (CRHR). If a cultural resource is determined ineligible for listing on the CRHR the resource is released from management responsibilities and a project can proceed without further cultural resource considerations.

As set forth in Section 5024.1(c) of the Public Resources Code for a cultural resource to be deemed “important” under CEQA and thus eligible for listing on the California Register of Historic Resources (CRHR), it must meet at least one of the following criteria:
1) Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California History and cultural heritage; or
2) Is associated with the lives of persons important to our past; or 3) Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of an important creative individual, or possess high artistic value; or 4) Has yielded or is likely to yield, information important to prehistory or history.

Archaeological resources are commonly evaluated with regard to Criteria 4 (research potential).

Historic-era structures older than 50 years are most commonly evaluated in reference to Criteria 1 (important events), Criteria 2 (important persons) or Criteria 3 (architectural value). To be considered eligible under these criteria the property must retain sufficient integrity to convey its important qualities.

Integrity is judged in relation to seven aspects including: location, design, setting, materials, workmanship, feeling, and association.

Guidelines for the implementation of CEQA define procedures, types of activities, persons, and public agencies required to comply with CEQA. Section 15064.5(b) prescribes that project effects that would “cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an historical resource” are significant effects on the environment. Substantial adverse changes include both physical changes to the historical resource, or to its immediate surroundings.

Public Resources Code Section 21083.2 also defines “unique archaeological resources” as “any archaeological artifact, object, or site about which it can be clearly demonstrated that, without merely adding to the current body of knowledge, there is a high probability that it meets any of the following criteria:
• Contains information needed to answer important scientific research questions and show that there is a demonstrable public interest in that information. • Has a special and particular quality, such as being the oldest of its type or the best available example of its type.
• Is directly associated with a scientifically recognized important prehistoric or historic event or person."
This definition is equally applicable to recognizing “a unique paleontological resource or site.” CEQA Section 15064.5 (a)(3)(D), which indicates “generally, a resource shall be considered historically significant if it has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history,” provides additional guidance.

Assembly Bill 52 (effective on July 1, 2015) requires that before a negative declaration, mitigated negative declaration, or environmental impact report for a project is prepared, the lead agency for the project must seek consultation with tribes associated with the location of the project. To receive referrals, each tribe must have previously made a written request to the lead agency in order to be consulted on projects occurring in their geographic areas of interest. The Guidiville Rancheria of

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California is the only tribe that has made such request. As such, an AB 52 notice was sent to them on September 27, 2021; no responses were received.

Environmental Setting: The Ukiah Township lies in a valley of the Russian River, bounded on the north by Calpella Township, on the east by Lake County, on the south by Sanel Township, and on the west by Anderson Township. The City of Ukiah was first settled in 1856 by Samuel Lowry. Initially incorporated into Sonoma County, an independent Mendocino County government was established in 1859 with Ukiah as the chosen county seat. Logging, cattle, and agricultural ventures contributed to the early settlement and growth of Ukiah throughout the remainder of the 19th century and early 20th century. 1889 is the date recorded for the first arrival of the train to Ukiah, quickly resulting in increased settlement of the City and its environs. The City of Ukiah is within the territory of the Northern Pomo. Permanent villages were often established in areas with access to staple foods, often times along eco-tones (transitions between varying environments), with access to good water, and generally flat land (Environmental Science Associates, 2013).

The late 19th century saw slow growth in the community, with a slight decline after the turn of the century. The 1906 earthquake damaged a number of Ukiah buildings, particularly in the commercial core, and considerable re-building and remodeling activity occurred after that time. The City appears to have prospered in the following years, through the early 1920’s. The City contains a number of Colonial Revival and Craftsman style derivations, popular during this era, that reflect the community’s prosperity. An Historical and Architectural Survey Update was last prepared for the City by P.S.

Preservation Services in 1999. The survey identified 23 properties with historic importance within the City limits. City Ordinance No. 838 was passed by the City in 1983, requiring that prior to the demolition of any building over 50 years old, the approval of the City Council must be obtained. The ordinance is a positive preservation tool, allowing some review and public input opportunity regarding the potential loss of historically significant buildings.

Discussion: (a) No impact. On June 22, 2021, the City requested a records search at the Northwest Information Center (NWIC) located on the campus of Sonoma State University. The NWIC, an affiliate of the State of California Office of Historic Preservation is the official state repository of cultural, archaeological and historical records and reports for an 18-county area that includes Mendocino County. The records search included a review of all study reports on file within a one-half mile radius of the Project area. A review of historic registers and inventories indicate that no historical landmarks or points of interest are present in the Project area. In addition, no National Register listed or eligible properties are located within the Project area. Therefore, the Project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource as defined in §15064.5. No impact.

Discussion: (b) Less than significant impact. The NWIC records search also included a search of cultural resources included a one-quarter-mile radius. The records search indicated that a cultural resources study has not been completed on-site. However, as noted in the City’s General Plan Historic and Archeological Resources Element (1995), the Project site is not identified as an area of high cultural sensitivity; areas that are most typically culturally sensitive include those adjacent to streams, springs, and mid-slope benches above watercourses because Native Americans and settlers favored easy access to potable water. Because the Project has been designed with minimal ground disturbance and the site does not have a high potential for cultural resources to occur, less than significant impacts would occur as a result of the Project. Additionally, construction of the Project will be required to adhere to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5 (e-f) which specifically addresses what to do in the event that human remains or archeological resources are accidentally discovered.

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As noted above, in accordance with AB 52, a notification proving the opportunity for consultation was sent to the Guidiville Rancheria of California but no response requesting formal consultation was received. Impacts to cultural and archeological resources would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures: None

6. Energy
ENERGY. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Result in potentially significant environmental
impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy resources, during project
construction or operation?
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy efficiency?
Significance Criteria: The Proposed Project would significantly impact energy if construction or operation of the Project would result in wasteful, inefficient or unnecessary consumption of energy resources or if the Project would conflict with a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency.

Environmental Setting: Senate Bill 100 (SB 100, De León, Chapter 312, Statutes of 2018), the state’s landmark policy requiring that renewable and zero-carbon energy resources supply 100 percent of electric retail sales to customers by 2045. The bill was signed into law in 2018 and calls for these resources to replace fossil fuels for generating electricity in the state. According to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), California has already made significant progress toward a clean energy future. Due to many efforts that promote renewable energy, energy efficiency and the storage technologies needed to retire fossil fuel resources, the state’s electricity mix is already more than 60 percent carbon free. Approximately 36 percent of that comes from renewable sources, predominantly wind and solar. Specific to construction projects, CARB and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) standards regulate energy consumption through Green Budling Standards to ensure construction does not result in wasteful, inefficient or unnecessary consumption of energy resources.

Discussion: (a-b) Less than significant impact. Fossil fuels for construction vehicles and other energy-consuming equipment would be used during vegetation removal and trail construction.

However, fuel energy consumed during construction would be temporary and would not represent a significant demand on energy resources. Project construction equipment would also be required to comply with the latest CARB and EPA engine emissions standards which require highly efficient combustion systems that maximize fuel efficiency and reduce unnecessary fuel consumption. Once constructed, the trail would not consume any sources of energy. With adherence to the aforementioned regulations, impacts from the Proposed Project related to energy consumption would be less than significant.

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Mitigation Measures: None

7. Geology and Soils
GEOLOGY AND SOILS. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial
adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated
on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault
Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area
or based on other substantial evidence of a known
fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special
Publication 42?
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including
liquefaction?
iv) Landslides?
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of
topsoil?
c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the
project, and potentially result in on- or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction
or collapse?
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table
18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating
substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property? e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the
use of septic tanks or alternative waste water disposal systems where sewers are not available for the
disposal of waste water?
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique geologic
feature?
Significance Criteria: The Proposed Project would result in a significant impact to geological or soil resources if it exposed people or structures to seismic risk; ruptured a known fault; produced strong seismic ground shaking, ground failure, liquefaction, landslides or substantial soil erosion; is located on expansive soil or unstable ground, or would create unstable ground; or destroyed a unique paleontological resource or geologic feature.

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Environmental Setting: The Ukiah Valley is part of an active seismic region that contains the Mayacama Fault, which traverses the valley in a generally northwest-southeast direction east of the Project area. Based on California Geological Survey maps and the Background Report for the County of Mendocino General Plan Update (prepared by P.M.C., 2003), lands within the Western Hills are identified as being located on a somewhat unstable geologic formation but are not located within the Alquist Priolo Fault Zone, or in a landslide or liquefaction zone. In addition, according to the U.S.

Geological Survey (USGS) Interactive Fault Map, there are no faults identified within the Project area.

The Project area is located at approximately 1,000-1,400 feet in elevation and is situated within the Coast Range geologic province. The North Coast Range is comprised of a geologic feature unique to California, the Franciscan Formation, which dictates the vegetative communities. The Franciscan Formation is comprised of serpentine, sandstone, and other sedimentary rocks. The soils within the Project site are characterized as both Hopland, which consist of consists of very deep, well drained soils formed in colluvium and residuum weathered from sandstone or shale on steep hills and slopes (50 to 75 percent), and Maymen soils that are shallow, somewhat excessively drained soils that formed in residuum weathered from shale, schist, greenstone, sandstone and conglomerate. These soils have a shallow depth to bedrock.

Discussion: (a, c & d) No Impact. As noted above, the Project site does not contain earthquake faults. The site does not contain expansive or unstable soils and is not susceptible to landslides, nor strong seismic ground shaking. Lastly, the Project has been designed with minimal ground disturbance. Impacts to geology and soils related to these issues would be less than significant. (b) Less than significant impact. Development and use of the proposed trail, if not carefully performed, has the potential to cause erosion. Trail grades are typically 7-8 percent, with some switchback grades along the steeper sections of hillside with slopes of 12 percent for very short sections of the trail. The UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards (Attachment B) provide guidance for the construction of trails in the Ukiah Valley to reduce erosion. These standards include, but are not limited to, the following:
• Construction of trails that are three feet wide, or less if physical constraints are present, to reduce the disturbance footprint;
• Trails should be built with the contour of the topography (± 10%) to allow for sheet flow drainage and minimize concentrated runoff;
• Average trail grade of less than10%, with short sections over 10% and followed by a relatively flat section or grade reversal;
• Grade of the trail should not be greater than half the grade of the side slope the trail traverses to prevent erosion caused by water flowing down the trail rather than down the hillside; • Maximum trail grades of less than 15% wherever possible to reduce the potential for erosion and user damage;
• Incorporation of grade reversals every 10 to 50 feet to provide areas for water to drain off trails; • Outer edges of trails should be built and maintained with a 3-5% outslope to create sheet flow; and
• Build in a backslope where the area uphill of the trail is sloped upward from the trail to prevent a waterfall effect that creates concentrated flow on the trail.

Trail construction is anticipated to take approximately two weeks and will be scheduled during optimal weather and soil moisture conditions in order to reduce the duration that soils are exposed to waterborne erosion.

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For the above reasons, impacts to geology from the loss of topsoil or erosion would be less than significant.
(e) No impact. No septic tanks or other waste water disposal systems are proposed. No impact. (f) Less than significant impact. The geology of the Western Hills area is of the Franciscan Complex that dates to the Jurassic Period, approximately 199.6 to 145.5 million years ago. The Franciscan complex consists of arkosic sandstone interbedded within shale. Arkose is a coarse and well sorted quartz with a fine-grained matrix. Additionally, the Franciscan Complex can include rocks such as chert, serpentinite, basalt, and greenstone. The Franciscan complex, widespread in coastal California, has produced only small collections of significant fossils. Additionally, construction of the trail would only disturb the first few feet of soil where fossils are generally not known to be found. Therefore, the Project would not destroy unique paleontological resources or site or unique geologic features.

Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures: None

8. Greenhouse Gas Emissions
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS. Would the project: Potentially Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly
or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of
greenhouse gases?
Significance Criteria: The Project would have a significant effect on greenhouse gas emissions if it would generate greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment; or conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of GHGs.

Environmental Setting: Climate change is caused by greenhouse gases (GHGs) emitted into the atmosphere around the world from a variety of sources, including the combustion of fuel for energy and transportation, cement manufacturing, and refrigerant emissions. GHGs are those gases that have the ability to trap heat in the atmosphere, a process that is analogous to the way a greenhouse traps heat. GHGs may be emitted a result of human activities, as well as through natural processes.

Increasing GHG concentrations in the atmosphere are leading to global climate change.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the most important anthropogenic GHG because it comprises the majority of total GHG emissions emitted per year and it is very long-lived in the atmosphere. Typically, when evaluating GHG emissions they are expressed as carbon dioxide equivalents, or CO2e, which is a

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means of weighting the global warming potential (GWP) of the different gases relative to the global warming effect of CO2, which has a GWP value of one. In the United States, CO2 emissions account for about 85 percent of the CO2e emissions, followed by methane at about eight percent, and nitrous oxide at about five percent.

The state of California has adopted various administrative initiatives and legislation relating to climate change, much of which set aggressive goals for GHG emissions reductions statewide. Although lead agencies must evaluate climate change and GHG emissions of projects subject to CEQA, the CEQA Guidelines do not require or suggest specific methodologies for performing an assessment or specific thresholds of significance and do not specify GHG reduction mitigation measures. No state agency has developed binding regulations for analyzing GHG emissions, determining their significance, or mitigating significant effects in CEQA documents. Thus, lead agencies exercise their discretion in determining how to analyze GHGs. Because there are no adopted GHG thresholds applicable to the Project, and because the Project is considered “small scale”, meaning that it does not include new large structures or components requiring significant construction that would result in increased GHGs, the below qualitative analysis is appropriate.

Discussion: (a-b) Less than significant impact. Although the Project will mostly use hand tools, trail construction activities requiring the use of occasional power tools could result in direct GHG emissions from construction equipment and vehicle trips. However, construction will be temporary (up to two weeks) and subject to EPA and CARB energy efficiency regulations, as well as regulations of the Mendocino County Air Quality Management District (MCAQMD) intended to reduce dust, air pollution, and emissions. Due to the Project’s location, the majority of trail users are expected to access the trailhead by both vehicle and alternate modes of travel (bicycle, on foot, etc.) which will increase vehicle trips to the site over current levels. While the actual number of trail users is not known, the number of users is not anticipated to be significantly higher than the current number of users. As discussed in Section 17, Transportation, the Project would not result in a significant number of traffic trips or vehicle miles traveled. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures: None

9. Hazards and Hazardous Materials
HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would
the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through the routine transport, use, or
disposal of hazardous materials?
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the
environment through reasonably foreseeable upset
and accident conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the environment?

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HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS. Would
the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or
acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste
within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed
school?
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of
hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to
Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result,
would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within
two miles of a public airport or public use airport,
would the project result in a safety hazard or
excessive noise for people residing or working in the
project area?
f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan?
g) Expose people or structures, either directly or
indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires?
Significance Criteria: The Project would result in significant hazards or hazardous materials impacts if it exposed people to hazardous materials or placed them into hazardous situations; if it released hazardous materials or emissions into the environment or within 0.25 miles of a school; if it is located on a listed hazardous materials site; if it would create a hazard due to its proximity to a public airport or private airstrip; if it would create excessive noise for people in the area; if it would interfere with an emergency response or evacuation plan; or if it would expose people or structures to significant risks due to wildland fire.

Environmental Setting: Mendocino County has adopted numerous plans related to hazard management and mitigation including, but not limited to: Community Wildfire Protection Plan, Hazardous Waste Management Plan, Operational Area Emergency Plan, etc. The most recent plan, the Mendocino County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP) was adopted by the County in December, 2020. The MJHMP provides an explanation of prevalent hazards within the County, identifies risks to vulnerable assets, both people and property, and provides a mitigation strategy to achieve the greatest risk reduction based upon available resources. The four cities within Mendocino County, including the City of Ukiah, participated in preparation of the MJHMP to individually assess hazards, explore hazard vulnerability, develop mitigation strategies, and create their own plan for each respective city (referred to as a “jurisdictional annex” to the MJHMP). The City of Ukiah adopted its jurisdictional annex chapter of the MJHMP on November 18, 2020. Hazards identified for the City if Ukiah include earthquakes, wildfire, dam failure, flood and pandemic. Table 1-13 of the City’s jurisdictional annex lists each hazard and mitigation action for City of Ukiah.

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The Ukiah Municipal Airport is located within the City of Ukiah jurisdictional limits. The Ukiah Municipal Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (UKIALUCP) was adopted by the Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission on May 20, 2021 and adopted by the Ukiah City Council on June 16, 2021. The UKIALUCP identifies areas (known as “compatibility zones”) with potential hazards and impacts to persons using or working within the vicinity of the airport.

The site does not include any known hazardous waste sites, as mapped by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) or the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) on the GeoTracker and EnviroStor databases, respectively, nor are there any listed sites within the vicinity of the site.

All lands within the City of Ukiah are within the jurisdiction of the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority. None of the lands within the City of Ukiah are located within a California Department of Forestry (CalFire) State Responsibility Area (SRA). However, some parcels within the western boundary of the City limits, including the Project site, are designated as “Very High” fire severity within the Local Responsibility Area (LRA).

Discussion: (a-b) Less than significant impact. Construction activities limited to the use of powered equipment, as needed, may include the routine transport, use, storage, and disposal of small quantities of common hazardous materials, such as gasoline, diesel fuel, hydraulic fluids, and oils.

However, the types and quantities of materials to be used are not expected to pose a significant risk to the public and/or environment and would be managed in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations. Impacts would be less than significant.
(c) Less than significant impact. Ukiah High School and Pomolita Middle School are located more than one-half mile away from the proposed trail alignment and as noted above, the use of hazardous materials for construction would be in accordance with all applicable regulations; impacts would be less than significant.
(d) No impact. As previously noted, under Government Code Section 65962.5, both the State Water Resources Control Board and the California Department of Toxic Substances Control are required to maintain databases of sites known to have hazardous substances present in the environment. Both agencies maintain such databases on their websites, known as GeoTracker and EnviroStor.

According to these databases, the Project site(s) do not contain any listed hazardous sites; no impact would occur.
(e) Less than significant impact. The Project parcel is located approximately 1.86 miles northwest of the Ukiah Municipal Airport within the Other Airport Environs (OAE) Compatibility Zone of the UKIACLUP, which is identified as having a low risk level associated with airport operations. Occasional overflights may be intrusive to some outdoor activities but the OAE zone does not contain any regulations regarding intensity of use or other standards specific to airport safety concerns that would be applicable to the Project. According to Table 3A of the UKIALUCP, most land-use categories, including recreation facilities, parks and open land areas are considered normally compatible in the OAE compatibility zone. Based on this information, the Project would not result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the Project area. Impacts would be less than significant.
(f) Less than significant impact. There are no components of the Project that would impair or interfere with emergency response or evacuation. The proposed trail would be accessed from an

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existing park and parking lot. There are no components of the Project that would impair implementation of, or physically interfere with, the adopted MJHMP or other emergency response plan or evacuation plan. Impacts would be less than significant.
(g) Less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated. As previously noted, the Project site is designated as having a “Very High” fire severity within a Local Responsibility Area (LRA).

However, the use of the Proposed trail would not substantially increase the risk of wildfire in the area.

Temporary construction activities involving the occasional use of gasoline-powered tools and equipment could introduce new temporary sources of ignition that could increase fire risk. However, with implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-1, impacts would be reduced to less than significant.

For the reasons stated, the Project would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires. See Section V.20, Wildfire, for more information. Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

Mitigation Measures:
c. Fuel the equipment in a safe place where spills can be contained and a fire extinguisher is nearby. Use the recommended gas/oil mixture and do not top off. Use a funnel or spout for pouring. Wipe off any spills.
d. Do not refuel running or hot equipment. Dispense fuel at least 10 feet from sources of ignition. e. Do not use equipment in areas of dry vegetation. Keep leaves and dry materials away from a hot muffler.
f. No smoking or open flame allowed near gasoline-powered equipment.

HAZ-1: Should portable gasoline-powered equipment be used on site, the following firesafe precautions shall be taken:
a. Spark arresters are required on all portable gasoline-powered equipment. b. Equipment shall be maintained in good working condition, with exhaust systems and spark arresters in proper working order and free of carbon buildup.

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10. Hydrology and Water Quality
HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY: Would the
project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste
discharge requirements or otherwise substantially
degrade surface or ground water quality?
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or
interfere substantially with groundwater recharge
such that the project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin?
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:
i) result in a substantial erosion or siltation on- or offsite; ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding onor offsite; iii) create or contribute runoff water which would
exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide substantial additional
sources of polluted runoff; or
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk
release of pollutants due to project inundation?
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water
quality control plan or sustainable groundwater
management plan?
Significance Criteria: The Project would significantly impact hydrology and water quality if it violated water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or substantially degraded surface or groundwater quality; substantially decreased groundwater supplies or impeded sustainable groundwater management; altered drainage patterns in a manner that would cause substantial on- or off-site erosion, polluted runoff or excessive runoff that caused flooding; impeded or redirected flood flows; risked a release of pollutants due to inundation if in a flood hazard, tsunami or seiche zone; or conflicted with a water quality plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.

Environmental Setting: Average rainfall in Ukiah is slightly less than 35 inches. Most of the precipitation falls during the winter. Rainfall is often from brief, intense storms, which move in from the northwest. Virtually no rainfall occurs during the summer months.

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(SWRCB) 303(d) list of impaired water bodies for water temperature and sedimentation/siltation.

Sediment impairments in tributaries led to listing the entire Russian River Watershed for sediment.

Surface water supplies for the Ukiah Valley include the Eel River, from which water is diverted into the Russian River watershed through the Potter Valley Project, Lake Mendocino, and the Russian River.

Groundwater is drawn from the Ukiah Valley groundwater basin. The Ukiah Valley groundwater basin is the northernmost basin in the Russian River water system and underlies an area of approximately 60 square miles. Water enters the groundwater system via percolation of surface waters and through the soil. The creeks and streams in the Ukiah Valley provide drainage channels for groundwater recharge, as well as domestic and agricultural water supply. The City of Ukiah 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) was adopted by City Council on June 2, 2021. The UWMP considers several growth scenarios including an additional 2,500 and 5,000 new hookup scenarios and determined that there is capacity through the 2045 planning horizon to serve these growth projections.

Discussion: (a-b & e) No impact. No groundwater would be used for construction or operation of the trail. Existing restrooms and water faucet facilities are provided in Low Gap Park for trail users; no new facilities are proposed. The Project would not require water to be discharged and groundwater would not be impacted by the Project. No impact.
(ci-iii) Less than significant impact with mitigation. As discussed in Section V.4, Biological Resources, the proposed trail alignment would cross an unnamed Class III watercourse, which is categorized as no aquatic life present, but shows evidence of being capable of sediment transport to Class I and II waters under normal high water flow. Just below where the trail would cross, the Class III Watercourse reaches a flat area with no clear channel or route of drainage. As such, it effectively dissipates and ends at this location. The flat area extends approximately 100 feet and then the slope begins again, creating a new section of distinct Class III Watercourse. However, there is no connection between the two sections of Class III Watercourses. As such, the City does not propose a crossing at this time. However, as described in Section V.4, Biological Resources and noted in Mitigation Measure BIO-7, should persistent wet areas be noted in the first three years after project completion, the trail will be hardened or a footbridge will be constructed outside of the bed and bank of the watercourse to avoid impacts to it. Standard methods of erosion and sediment control will be implemented to reduce potential sediment loads downstream. If any structures are proposed for placement within the bed or bank in order for the trail to cross the watercourse, consultation with the appropriate regulatory agencies shall be required and all necessary permits shall be obtained. UVTG plans to complete the work during the dry season and will implement the UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards which provide guidance for the construction of trails to reduce erosion. Specifically, the trail will be 2 to 4 feet wide, back sloped to create an angle of repose to the greatest extent possible, and built with a 3 to 5 percent outslope and rolling dips. This method also allows the construction of the three percent outslopes and tapered shoulders that are designed to maintain the original sheet drainage patterns over the trail and reduce erosion and subsequent maintenance see Attachment B and discussion in Section V.7, Geology and Soils, of this Initial Study). Lastly, trail construction is anticipated to take approximately two weeks and will be scheduled during optimal weather and soil moisture conditions in order to reduce the duration that soils are exposed to water-borne erosion. As such, impacts associated with erosion and water quality would be less than significant with mitigation. (d) No impact. The Project is not located within a tsunami hazard zone, nor a flood zone, as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. No impact would occur.

Mitigation Measures:

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Implementation of BIO-7

11. Land Use and Planning
LAND USE AND PLANNING. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Physically divide an established community?
b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a
conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
Significance Criteria: The Project would significantly impact land use if it physically divided an established community or conflicted with a land use plan, policy or regulation intended to avoid or mitigate an environmental impact, such as the general plan or zoning code.

Environmental Setting: The City of Ukiah includes approximately 4.72 square miles. It serves as the County Seat of Mendocino County, as well as the county’s commercial hub. Predominant land uses in the City include single-family residential, multi-family residential, and commercial uses ranging from local commercial to service commercial, as well manufacturing, industrial and public facilities.

The City of Ukiah is governed by the City’s General Plan, which was originally adopted in 1995, and currently in the process of being updated. Because the 2040 General Plan has not been adopted, the 1995 General Plan is the applicable plan relating to land use within the City. More specifically, zoning and land use are governed by the City’s Zoning Ordinance, as outlined in Division 9, Chapter 2 of the Ukiah City Code. The purpose of the Ukiah Zoning Code is to promote the growth of the City in an orderly manner and to promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, comfort and general welfare. The larger Ukiah Valley is governed by the Ukiah Valley Area Plan (UVAP; 2011), which is a comprehensive and long range inter-jurisdictional planning document that represents the vision and foresight of the people who live and work in the Ukiah Valley. This plan governs land use and development on the unincorporated lands in the Ukiah Valley.

Discussion: (a) Less than significant impact. Physical division of an existing community would typically be associated with construction of a new highway, railroad, park or other linear feature being constructed in a manner that would bifurcate an established neighborhood or community. Because the Project site does not contain any residences and the Project proposes to construct an additional loop from an existing trail that would not bifurcate an existing neighborhood or community, the Project would result in the division of an established community. Impacts would be less than significant. (b) Less than significant. The 46-acre parcel is owned by the City of Ukiah and is currently used for public/recreation uses. Specifically, the eastern portion of the parcel contains a portion of the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course and is also developed with water tanks. The western portion of the parcel is developed with a portion of the City View Trail that begins within Low Gap Park, a County-maintained Park just north of the site. The proposed Upper City View Trail would connect to the existing City View Trail via existing recreational trails connecting to Low Gap Park. Although the parcel is developed with

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municipal and recreational uses, the 46-acre Project site is zoned Single-Family Residential-Hillside Overlay District (R1-H) and carries a General Plan Designation of Rural Residential (RR). The –H Overlay District is intended to encourage planning, design, and development while preserving natural physical features and minimizing potential safety, water runoff and soil erosion concerns associated with the natural terrain. Development of public trails are not specifically listed. However, maintenance activities, including vegetation removal and tree pruning, are listed as allowed uses. Because the parcel is City-owned and currently used for recreational and public purposes, it will not be developed with residential development under the R1H zoning district. The Project would be consistent with onsite and adjacent public/recreation land uses, would not be detrimental to surrounding residences, nor would it prohibit the potential development of residences on privately-owned property in the area.

Accordingly, it was determined that the public hiking trail is an “allowed” use and does not require discretionary review under the R1H zoning district. This determination is consistent with the determination that was made for the original City View Trail, which was developed on the Project site and adjacent R1-H zoned parcel.

The Project supports the Parks and Recreation Element of the 1995 General Plan, which encourages maintenance of existing facilities, as well as development of new facilities. Specifically, the Parks and Recreation Element identifies publicly-owned property as preferable lands for developing hiking trails.

Additionally, the Project is consistent with the following Parks and Recreation Element goal, policy, and implementation measures relating to the development of trails within the city:

Goal PR-9: Establish future routes for public trails in the Planning Area.

Policy PR9.1:

Make use of existing public lands for public access prior to developing or purchasing other private lands for trails.

Implementati
on Measure
PR-9.1(a):

Develop hiking trails, river access, or other trails on existing publicly-owned lands, lands voluntarily offered to public agencies, or lands converted from a resource production use to a non-resource production use by way of a discretionary permit approval, prior to purchasing new private lands for trails or developing trails on non-publicly owned lands.

Implementati
on Measure
PR-9.1(b):

Route selection shall provide for a network of trails, allowing for unconnected segments due to long-term impediments to the continuous trail – such as private land ownership, environmentally sensitive areas, existing land uses, and public safety – including law enforcement issues.

In 2015, the Ukiah Valley Trail Group developed the Low Gap Park Trail Plan, which identifies existing trails within the park, issues and recommendations for existing trails, as well opportunities for new trails; the proposed Upper City View Trail was one of the trails identified in the plan as a new potential trail. Lastly, although the Project is located within the northwestern most portion of the City limits, it supports the Ukiah Valley Area Plan by providing more recreational facilities to serve residents of the larger Ukiah Valley.

Based on the aforementioned, the Project is consistent with all applicable land use plans and regulations; the Project would not result in a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect. Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures: None

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12. Mineral Resources
MINERAL RESOURCES. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the
residents of the state?
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
Significance Criteria: Impacts to mineral resources would be considered significant if the proposed Project were to result in the loss of a known mineral resource that has value to the region and state or is otherwise locally important as designated on a local land use plan.

Environmental Setting: The most predominant of the minerals found in Mendocino County are aggregate resource minerals, primarily sand and gravel, found along many rivers and streams. The Ford Gravel Bars are located in Ukiah, along the Russian River.

Discussion: (a-b) No impact. There are no identified mineral resources within the Project area. No impact would occur.

Mitigation Measures: None

13. Noise
NOISE. Would the project result in: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or
permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the
vicinity of the project in excess of standards
established in the local general plan or noise
ordinance, or applicable standards of other
agencies?
b) Generation of excessive ground borne vibration
or ground borne noise levels?
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a
private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where
such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles
of a public airport or public use airport, would the
project expose people residing or working in the
project area to excessive noise levels

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Significance Criteria: The Project would have a significant impact if it temporarily or permanently exceeded local noise standards in the vicinity of the Project, generated excessive ground borne noise or vibration; or would expose people residing or working in the area to excessive noise levels from public airports or private airstrips.

Environmental Setting: The Ukiah City Code does not contain thresholds for analyzing noise impacts from construction-related noise but guidance documents from the Federal Highway Administration and the Federal Highway Administration provide information on maximum noise and vibration levels associated with construction equipment and thresholds of significance for analyzing such impacts.

Although the Ukiah City Code does not contain thresholds of significance for analyzing constructionrelated noise, UCC §6054, Construction of Buildings and Projects, states that it shall be unlawful for any person within a residential zone, or within a radius of five hundred feet (500’) therefrom, to operate equipment or perform any outside construction or repair work on buildings, structures or projects or to operate any pile driver, power shovel, pneumatic hammer, derrick, power hoist or any other construction type device (between the hours of 7:00 p.m. of one day and 7:00 a.m. of the next day) in such a manner that a reasonable person of normal sensitiveness residing in the area is caused discomfort or annoyance unless beforehand a permit therefor has been duly obtained from the Director of Public works.

The UCC’s Noise Ordinance (Division 7, Chapter 1, Article 6) that establishes ambient base noise level standards that apply to specific zoning districts within the City of Ukiah. These are specific to operation (not construction). “Ambient noise” is the all-encompassing noise associated with a given environment, being usually a composite of sounds from many sources near and far. For the purpose of the Noise Ordinance, ambient noise level is the level obtained when the noise level is averaged over a period of fifteen (15) minutes without inclusion of noise from isolated identifiable sources, at the location and time of day near that at which a comparison is to be made. Land uses exceeding these standards for long periods of time are considered to be significant.

Discussion: (a) Less than significant impact. Construction activities are generally temporary, resulting in periodic increases in the ambient noise environment and generally occur when construction activities occur in areas immediately adjoining noise-sensitive land uses, during noisesensitive times of the day, or when construction activity occurs at the same precise location over an extended period of time (e.g., pile driving in one location for 8-10 hours in a day, or over a duration of several successive days). Certain land uses are particularly sensitive to noise, including schools, hospitals, rest homes, long-term medical and mental care facilities. Residential areas are also considered noise sensitive, particularly during the nighttime hours.

The nearest sensitive receptors are residences located on Valley View Drive and Maple Avenue, approximately 1,500 feet east of the northern connection to the City View Trail. Although trail construction is anticipated to be completed by hand tools (McLeod, pulaski, axe, pick, pole saw, hand saw, loppers, shovel, etc.), different trail construction methods and tool will be utilized to accommodate the varied topography, vegetation, and other natural conditions on the Project site; this may include the use of power equipment tools as conditions require and opportunity allows such as chainsaws, power wheel barrows, vibra-plates, jackhammers, or small trail dozers designed specifically for trail building. According to the Federal Highway Administration’s Roadway Construction Noise Model User’s Guide (2006), maximum noise levels associated with these tools range from 73 to 89 decibels

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(dBA). The operation of each piece of equipment along the trail alignment would not be constant throughout the day, as equipment would be turned off when not in use. Over a typical work day, equipment would operate at different locations on the Project site and would not always be operating concurrently.

There are no quantitative standards for construction noise specified by either the Ukiah General Plan or the UCC. However, UCC Section 6054 restricts construction activities within a residential zone, or within a radius of 500 feet therefrom, to the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Similarly, the Federal Transit Administration’s Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual (2018) identifies a daytime noise levels of over 90 dBA for extended periods of time as a noise level where adverse community reaction could occur at residential land uses within 500 feet of the noise. As noted above, the nearest residence is approximately 1,300 ft away from the trail, and noise generated by the Project would be well below the 90 dBA threshold, as the majority of the work would be completed via with hand tools. The occasional use of equipment, such as a jackhammer or other equipment with noise levels up to 89 dBA would not occur within 500 feet of a residence and would not be for prolonged periods of time. Lastly, Project construction will occur between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., in accordance with the City’s Noise Ordinance. As such, noise impacts associated with the Project would be less than significant.
(b) Less than significant impact. Project construction can generate varying degrees of ground borne vibration, depending on the construction procedure and the construction equipment used. Operation of construction equipment generates vibrations that spread through the ground and diminish in amplitude with distance from the source. The results from vibration can range from no perceptible effects at the lowest vibration levels, to low rumbling sounds and perceptible vibration at moderate levels, to slight damage at the highest levels. Similar to the discussion in the noise analysis in criteria (a) above, the City does not contain specific standards or thresholds related to groundborne vibration.

However, the Federal Transit Administration’s Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual identifies 0.2 inches per second peak particle velocity (in/sec PPV) as the level at which potential damage could result to non-engineered timber and masonry buildings.1 Additionally, Caltrans identifies 0.24 in/sec PPV as the level at which vibration is distinctly perceivable to humans. Based on ground-borne vibration levels for standard types of construction equipment provided by the FTA, of the equipment proposed to be used for Project construction, the use of a vibratory roller/compactor (such as a “vibraplate”) would be expected to generate the highest vibration levels (typically 0.210 in/sec PPV at a distance of 25 feet). Due to the Project’s proximity to the nearest residence (approximately 1,200 ft) and the fact that the operation of this equipment (with vibration levels below the aforementioned thresholds) along the trail alignment would not be constant throughout the day, the Project would not result in significant groundborne vibration, and impacts would be less than significant.
(c) Less than significant impact. The Project parcel is located approximately 1.86 miles northwest of the Ukiah Municipal Airport within the Other Airport Environs (OAE) Compatibility Zone of the UKIACLUP, which is identified as having a low risk level associated with airport operations. Occasional overflights may be intrusive to some outdoor activities but the OAE zone does not contain any regulations regarding intensity of use or other standards specific to airport safety concerns that would

1 Peak Particle Velocity is the peak signal value of an oscillating vibration velocity waveform. Usually expressed in inches/second in the United States.

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be applicable to the Project. According to Table 3A of the UKIALUCP, most land-use categories, including recreation facilities, parks and open land areas are considered normally compatible in the OAE compatibility zone. Based on this information, the Project would not result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the Project area. Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures: None

14. Population and Housing
POPULATION AND HOUSING. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Induce substantial unplanned population growth in
an area, either directly (for example, by proposing
new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for
example, through extension of roads or other
infrastructure)?
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing people or
housing, necessitating the construction of
replacement housing elsewhere?
Significance Criteria: The proposed Project would result in significant impacts to the local population or housing stock if it directly or indirectly induced substantial unplanned population growth or displaced a substantial number of people or housing such that the construction of replacement housing would be required.

Environmental Setting: The City of Ukiah comprises of approximately 4.72 square miles within Mendocino County. Overall, the City of Ukiah’s population has increased moderately over the past nearly 30 years, with a more accelerated increase in the last four years. Projections from the California State University Chico Center for Economic Development- Mendocino County Economic/Demographic Profile show this trend continuing. As described in the City’s Housing Element (2019) of the General Plan, the City’s annual growth rate between 1990 and 2018 averaged approximately 0.3%. Between 2000 and 2010, the City added 545 residents, or 3.7%, to its population.

According to the California Department of Finance, the population in the County of Mendocino was 59,985 in 2018 and 16,226 in the City of Ukiah. The newly released 2020 Census data identifies the City of Ukiah population as 16,607.

Discussion: (a-b) No Impact. The Project would not involve the construction of new homes or businesses, or the extension of roads that would induce population growth, nor would the Project displace any people or housing, as no residences are located on-site. No impact.

Mitigation Measures: None

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15. Public Services
PUBLIC SERVICES. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Result in substantial adverse physical impacts
associated with the provision of new or physically
altered governmental facilities, need for new or
physically altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain
acceptable service ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the public services:

Fire protection?
Police protection?
Schools?
Parks?
Other public facilities?
Significance Criteria: The Project would result in a significant impact to public services if it resulted in a requirement for increased or expanded public service facilities or staffing, including fire or police protection, schools and parks.

Environmental Setting: Police protection services for the entire City limits is provided by the Ukiah Police Department, while the Mendocino County Sherriff’s Department provides police services for areas outside of the City limits. Fire protection services in the City are provided by the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority. Educational facilities in the City are provided by the Ukiah Unified School District (UUSD) and County Office of Education. Additionally, there are several private and charter schools serving residents within the City of Ukiah. As mentioned below in Section 16, Recreation, of this Initial Study, there are 13 City parks, a municipal golf course, and a skate park managed by the City of Ukiah, as well as other recreational facilities in the area.

Discussion: (a) Less than significant impact. Like the existing City View Trail the proposed Upper City View Trail would connect to, the City of Ukiah Police Department and Ukiah Valley Fire Authority will be responsible for emergency response in the Project area. The Project will not have a substantial effect on their ability to serve the area, nor would it result in the need for additional resources.

The Project would not affect the number of students served by local schools, nor would it increase the number of new residents to the area, which could require the construction of expanded school facilities.

Trail users would utilize the existing parking lot, restroom and water fountain facilities within Low Gap Park, and will therefore not require additional public utilities. The trail will be predominantly maintained by UVTG volunteers in order to minimize or avoid the use of City park staff.

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As such, the Project would not result in result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for any of the public services. Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures: None

6. Recreation
RECREATION. Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Would the project increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational
facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or
require the construction or expansion of recreational
facilities which might have an adverse physical effect
on the environment?
Significance Criteria: Impacts to recreation would be significant if the Project resulted in increased use of existing parks or recreational facilities to the extent that substantial deterioration was accelerated or if the Project involved the development or expansion of recreational facilities that would have an adverse effect on the physical environment.

Environmental Setting: The City of Ukiah manages several recreation facilities, including more than 13 City parks. In addition, there are approximately 30 miles of trails located throughout the Ukiah Valley, under County and federal jurisdiction.

The eastern portion of the parcel contains a portion of the Ukiah Municipal Golf Course. The western portion of the parcel is developed with a portion of the City View Trail that begins in Low Gap Park just north of the site; the proposed trail would connect to this trail.

Discussion: (a-b) Less than significant impact. The proposed trail would add approximately onemile of trail to connect to the existing trail network in Low Gap Park. Users of the trail are likely to be current users of other trails in the area, as the trail will only be accessed from the existing City View Trail. A week-long trail user count of the existing City View Trail showed an average of 50 people a day hiking the trail. UVTG reports that the existing trails are tolerating current use patterns and have not required maintenance due to over use or physical deterioration. Although the proposed trail loop could result in an increase in trail users, it is not anticipated to draw a significant number of new users, as it is likely that the trail would be used by visitors already hiking on existing trails or using other recreation facilities within the park. As such, the Project would not result in substantial physical deterioration of Low Gap Park or its facilities. Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures: None

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17. Transportation
TRANSPORTATION. Would the project: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy
addressing the circulation system, including transit,
roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities?
b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines §
15064.3, subdivision (b), Criteria for Analyzing Traffic Impacts?
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric
design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous
intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm
equipment)?
d) Result in inadequate emergency access?
Significance Criteria: Impacts to transportation and traffic would be significant if the Project conflicted with a local plan, ordinance or policy addressing transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities; conflicted with CEQA Guidelines Sec. 15064.3(b), which contains criteria for analyzing transportation impacts; substantially increased hazards due to geometric design features; or resulted in inadequate emergency access.

Traditionally, transportation impacts had been evaluated by using Level of Service (LOS) analysis to measure the level of congestion on local roadways. However, on September 27, 2013, Governor Jerry Brown signed Senate Bill (SB) 743 into law, initiating an update to the CEQA Guidelines to change how lead agencies evaluate transportation impacts under CEQA, with the goal to better measure the actual transportation-related environmental impacts of a given project. Starting July 1, 2020, lead agencies are required to analyze the transportation impacts of new projects using vehicle miles traveled (VMT), instead of LOS. VMT measures the amount of additional miles produced by the project. If the project increases car travel onto the roads excessively, the project may cause a significant transportation impact.

In 2018, the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) published a Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA (2018) which is intended to provide advice and recommendations for evaluating VMT, which agencies and other entities may use at their discretion. As discussed further below, the Technical Advisory offers that screening thresholds may be used to identify when land use projects, such as small scale residential projects, should be expected to cause a less-than-significant impact without conducting a detailed traffic study.

On behalf of the Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG), Fehr & Peers, prepared a Senate Bill 743 Vehicle Miles Traveled Regional Baseline Study (Baseline Study; May, 2020) to provide an overview of SB 743, summarize VMT data available for Mendocino County, discuss alternatives for and recommend VMT measurement methods and thresholds for lead agencies in Mendocino County,

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and recommend transportation demand management (TDM) strategies for reducing VMT on projects in Mendocino County.

The following local plans have historically address transportation within the City of Ukiah: 2017 Ukiah Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan, City of Ukiah Safe Routes to School Plan (2014), Mendocino County Rail Trail Plan (2012), Ukiah Downtown Streetscape Improvement Plan (2009), and the City of Ukiah General Plan (Circulation and Transportation Element amended in 2004). MCOG’s Regional Transportation Plan (2017) and Section 5, Circulation and Transportation, of the Ukiah Valley Area Plan (2011) addresses transportation within the larger Ukiah Valley. The Baseline Study incorporated applicable goals and policies from each of these documents into the methodology and analysis when formulating its screening tools.

A lead agency has discretion to choose the most appropriate methodology to evaluate a project’s vehicle miles traveled. If existing models or methods are not available to estimate the vehicle miles traveled for the particular project being considered, a lead agency may analyze the project’s vehicle miles traveled qualitatively.

Environmental Setting: The City of Ukiah generally lies west of U.S. 101 between the U.S. 101/North State Street interchange, and the U.S. 101 / South State Street interchange. Three major interchanges along U.S. 101, Talmage Road, Gobbi Street, and Perkins Street (from south to north), provide access to southern and central Ukiah. The City of Ukiah is developed in a typical grid pattern with streets generally oriented north to south and east to west. Bicycle lanes are located throughout the City and public transit is provided by the Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA).

The Project site is currently accessed via the Low Gap Park parking lot on Low Gap Road, a Citymaintained two-lane road that is developed with pedestrian sidewalks and bike lanes. The Nearest MTA bus stop is located at the Ukiah High School, located across the street from Low Gap Park.

Discussion: (a-b) Less than significant impact. As noted in OPR’s Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts in CEQA, the addition of Class I bike paths, trails, multi-use paths, or other off-road facilities that serve nonmotorized travel is listed as a project that would not likely lead to a substantial or measurable increase in VMT. In addition, according to the Baseline Study, analysis of smaller, less complex projects can be simplified by using screening criteria. If a project meets any of the criteria outlined in Section 3.3 of the Baseline Study, it may be presumed to cause a less-thansignificant VMT impact without further study. Because the Project is a small, simple, low VMTgenerating project that involves construction of a trail loop that would connect to an existing trail system and meets the following criteria, impacts would be less than significant: The project generates less than 640 VMT per day and is consistent with the jurisdiction’s general plan and the Regional Transportation Plan. As such, the Project would not conflict with CEQA Guidelines § 15064.3, nor would it conflict with a regional plan or policy related to traffic; impacts would be less than significant. (c-d) Less than significant impact. The proposed trail would be accessed by the existing parking lot and Low Gap Road. Additional street parking is also available. Emergency access is currently provided through existing facilities and the Project does not propose any modifications to those facilities. As such, impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures: None

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18. Tribal Cultural Resources
TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES. Would the
project cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in
Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site,
feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a
California Native American tribe, and that is:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of
historical resources as defined in Public Resources
Code section 5020.1(k), or
b) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its
discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In
applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall
consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

Significance Criteria: An impact to tribal cultural resources would be significant if the Project were to substantially reduce the significance of a tribal cultural resource, a listed or eligible historic resource, or a resource considered significant by a California Native American tribe. Tribal cultural resources include “sites, features, places, cultural landscapes, sacred places, and objects with cultural value to a California Native American Tribe” that are eligible for inclusion in the California Register of Historical Resources (California Register) or included in a local register of historical resources. Lead agencies are required to “begin consultation with a California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the Proposed Project.” The consultation process must be completed before a CEQA document can be certified.

Environmental Setting: As discussed in Section 5, Cultural Resources, areas that are most typically culturally sensitive include those adjacent to streams, springs, and mid-slope benches above watercourses because Native Americans and settlers favored easy access to potable water.

Tribes known to be present within the Ukiah area include (but are not limited to) the following:
• Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
• Guidiville Indian Rancheria of Pomo Indians
• Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
• Pinoleville Pomo Nation
• Potter Valley Rancheria
• Redwood Valley Little River Band of Pomo Indians
• Scotts Valley Band of Pomo Indians
• Yokayo Tribe, not federally recognized
Discussion: (a-b) Less than significant impact. As described in Section 5, Cultural Resources, of this Initial Study, no cultural resources were identified within the Project area as a result of the records search, literature review, or archaeological field survey. In addition, due to its topography, the site is considered to have a “low potential” for cultural, archeological, and historic resources. Because the

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Project has been designed with minimal ground disturbance and the site does not have a high potential for resources to occur, less than significant impacts would occur as a result of the Project. Regardless, construction of the Project will be required to adhere to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5 (e-f) which specifically addresses what to do in the event that human remains or archeological resources are accidentally discovered.

As noted above, in accordance with AB 52, a notification proving the opportunity for consultation was sent to the Guidiville Rancheria of California but no response requesting formal consultation was received. Based on the aforementioned, impacts to tribal cultural resources would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures: None

19. Utilities and Service Systems
UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS. Would the
project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm
water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or
telecommunications facilities, the construction or
relocation of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future
development during normal, dry and multiple dry
years?
c) Result in a determination by the wastewater
treatment provider, which serves or may serve the
project that it has adequate capacity to serve the
project’s projected demand in addition to the provider’s existing commitments?
d) Generate solid waste in excess of state or local
standards, or in excess of the capacity of local
infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of
solid waste reduction goals?
e) Comply with federal, state, and local management
and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
Significance Criteria: Impacts to utility and service systems would be significant if the Project resulted in the construction or expansion of utilities that could cause significant environmental effects; have insufficient water supplies available to the Project during normal to extremely dry years; resulted in inadequate capacity of the wastewater treatment plant; generated solid waste exceeding the capacity

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of local infrastructure or impairing the achievement of solid waste reduction goals; or failed to comply with any management and reduction statutes or regulations related to solid waste.

Environmental Setting: The majority of City properties are served by City water, sewer, electricity and trash collection as summarized below.

Electric. The City of Ukiah’s Electric Utility Department provides electric services to properties within the City limits, while Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) provides services to properties outside of the City.

Water. There are five major providers of community water services in the Ukiah Valley. The City of Ukiah serves customers within the City, while Rogina Water Company and Millview, Calpella, and Willow County Water Districts serve the unincorporated areas. The City of Ukiah 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) was adopted by City Council on June 2, 2021. The UWMP considers several growth scenarios including an additional 2,500 and 5,000 hookup scenarios and determined that there is capacity through the 2045 planning horizon to serve these growth projections.

Sewer and Wastewater. The Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (UVSD) and the City of Ukiah provide public sewer services to customers within their boundaries under the purview of the State Water Quality Control Board. The City’s sewage treatment plant and Waste Water Treatment Plant (WWTP), operational since 1958, serves the City of Ukiah and the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District.

Solid Waste. The Ukiah landfill, outside City limits on Vichy Springs Road, stopped receiving municipal solid waste in 2001 and the City is working on capping the landfill. No new waste generated will be processed through the landfill. Solid waste generated in the Ukiah Valley is exported for disposal to the Potrero Hills Landfill in Solano County. The Valley’s solid waste disposal system consists of a large volume transfer station, Ukiah Transfer Station, which receives waste for export.

Discussion: (a-e) No Impact. Users of the proposed trail would utilize existing infrastructure, including access roads, parking lots, water fountains and restrooms; no additional utilities are needed for the proposed trail. Any waste produced from construction activities would be disposed of at the Ukiah Transfer Station in accordance with all applicable local, state and federal regulations. No impact to utilities and service systems would occur.

Mitigation Measures: None

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20. Wildfire
WILDFIRE. If located in or near state responsibility
areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard
severity zones, would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency
response planor emergency evacuation plan?
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors,
exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project
occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
c) Require the installation or maintenance of
associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks,
emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in
temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment?
d) Expose people or structures to significant risks,
including downslope or downstream flooding or
landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope
instability, or drainage changes?
Significance Criteria: Impacts to wildfire would be significant if the Project were located in or near a State Responsibility Area (SRA) or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones and substantially impaired an emergency response plan; exposed Project occupants to wildfire pollutants or uncontrolled spread of wildfire due to site conditions such as slope and prevailing winds; require the installation or maintenance of infrastructure that could exacerbate fire risk; or expose people or structures to significant risks as a result of post-fire runoff, slope instability or drainage changes.

Environmental Setting: All lands within the City of Ukiah are within the jurisdiction of the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority. None of the lands within the City of Ukiah are located within a California Department of Forestry (CalFire) State Responsibility Area (SRA). However, some parcels within the western boundary of the City limits, including the Project site, are designated as “Very High” fire severity within the Local Responsibility Area (LRA).

As discussed in Section 9, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, the County’s EOP plan and MJHMP address emergency operations, natural disasters (including wildfire), as well as mitigation strategies to reduce potential risks. The City of Ukiah adopted its “jurisdictional annex” chapter of the MJHMP on November 18, 2020. Hazards identified for the City of Ukiah include earthquakes, wildfire, dam failure, flood and pandemic. Table 1-13 of the City’s jurisdictional annex lists each hazard and mitigation action for City of Ukiah.

Discussion: (a) Less than significant impact. The proposed trail would be accessed via an existing parking lot and access roads. There are no components of the Project that would conflict with, or impair the adopted MJHMP, EOP, or other adopted emergency response plan or emergency evaluation plan. Impacts would be less than significant.

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Discussion: (b & d) Less than significant with mitigation incorporated. As described in Section 9, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, the Project site is located within a designated as having “Very High” fire severity risk within a Local Responsibility Area. However, the development and use of the proposed trail would not substantially increase the risk of wildfire in the area. Temporary construction activities involving the use of gasoline-powered tools and equipment could introduce new temporary sources of ignition that could increase fire risk. However, with implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-1, impacts would be reduced to less than significant. For the reasons stated, the Project would not expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury or death involving wildland fires. See Section 20, Wildfire, for more information. Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.
(C) Less than significant impact. The Project would not require the installation or maintenance of infrastructure such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities that would exacerbate fire risk. Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measures:

Implementation of HAZ-1

21. Mandatory Findings of Significance
MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE. Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
with
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the
quality of the environment, substantially reduce the
habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or
wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community,
substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate
important examples of the major periods of California
history or prehistory?
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively
considerable" means that the incremental effects of a
project are considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future
projects)?
c) Does the project have environmental effects which
will cause substantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or indirectly?
Discussion: (a) Less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated. As described throughout the Initial Study, temporary ground disturbing activities associated with vegetation removal and trail construction could result in direct significant impacts to Air Quality, Biological Resources,

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Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, and Wildfire. However, mitigation measures identified within the aforementioned sections would reduce impacts to less than significant with mitigation incorporated.
(b) Less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated. Cumulative impacts are generally considered in analyses of Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Noise, and Traffic.

As discussed throughout the Initial Study, the Proposed Project would have less than significant impacts on these resources with implementation of mitigation measures described herein. Short-term construction impacts associated with the Project would not significantly contribute to cumulative impacts in the area as there are no known past projects nor current projects within the vicinity of the site. Based on the findings and conclusions contained in the Initial Study, cumulative impacts related to the Proposed Project would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated. (c) Less than significant impact with mitigation incorporated. Based on the findings and conclusions contained in the Initial Study, the Proposed Project would not have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly. Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

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VI. REFERENCES

1. Alta Archeological Consulting (Alta). Archeological Survey Report (ASR). City of Ukiah Western Hills Annex Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, APNs 001-040-83, 157-070- 01, 157-070-02, 003-190-01, 157-050-09. March, 2021.

2. CalFire State Responsibility Area Viewer
http://www.fire.ca.gov/firepreventionfee/sraviewer_launch

3. CalFire, California Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Web Viewer. http://egis.fire.ca.gov/FHSZ/

4. California Air Resources Board (CARB). California Releases Report Charting Path to 100 Percent Clean Electricity. https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/news/california-releases-reportcharting-path-100-percent-clean-electricity

5. California Department of Conservation. California Geological Survey. Earthquake Fault Map, Ukiah. Zones of Required Investigation.
http://gmw.conservation.ca.gov/SHP/EZRIM/Maps/UKIAH.PDF .

6. California Department of Conservation. California Geological Survey. U.S. Landslide Inventory Web Application.
https://usgs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=ae120962f459434b8c9 04b456c82669d

7. California Department of Conservation. Farmland Mapping & Monitoring Program, California Important Farmland Finder. https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/DLRP/CIFF/

8. California Department of Finance. American Community Survey. http://www.dof.ca.gov/Reports/Demographic_Reports/American_Community_Survey

9. California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Bios Vegetation Mapping. https://apps.wildlife.ca.gov/bios/

10. California Department of Toxic Substance Control. EnviroStor database https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/

11. California Department of Transportation California State Scenic Highway System map. https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2e921695c43643b1aaf7000d fcc19983

12. California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. Discussion Draft Technical Advisory: AB 52 and Tribal Cultural Resources in CEQA, May 2015.

13. City of Ukiah General Plan. Last amended 2019. http://www.cityofukiah.com/documentsand-maps/

14. City of Ukiah Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan. Prepared by Alta Planning + Design, W-Trans and Walk Bike Mendocino. August 2015.

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15. City of Ukiah Code. Last amended 2021. https://www.codepublishing.com/CA/Ukiah

16. City of Ukiah. Housing Element Update 2019-2027. Adopted October 23, 2019 and Certified by HCD December 5, 2019.http://www.cityofukiah.com/projects/housingelement-update/

17. Federal Highway Administration. 2006. Roadway Construction Noise Model (FHWAHEP-05-054). https://www.gsweventcenter.com/Draft_SEIR_References/2006_01_Roadway_Construc tion_Noise_Model_User_Guide_FHWA.pdf

18. Federal Transit Administration (FTA), 2018. Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual, September 2018. Available:
https://www.transit.dot.gov/regulations-and-guidance/environmental-programs/noiseand-vibration

19. Fehr & Peers, on behalf of the Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG), Senate Bill 743 Vehicle Miles Traveled Regional Baseline Study. May 20, 2020. https://www.mendocinocog.org/vehicle-miles-traveled-vmt-regional-baseline-studycompleted

20. Jacobszoon and Associates, Inc. Biological Assessment for Upper City View Trail Project.

December 3, 2021.

21. Landslide Inventory (Beta). California Department of Conservation. California Geological Survey. https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/lsi/

22. Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG). 2017 Mendocino County Regional Transportation Plan. Prepared by Davey Bates Consulting. Adopted February 5, 2018. https://www.mendocinocog.org/files/742330750/2017+RTP+As+Adopted%28web+forma t%29.pdf

23. Mendocino County Air Quality Management District of the California North Coast Air Basin. Particulate Matter Attainment Plan. January 2005. https://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/aqmd/pm-attainment.html

24. Mendocino County Air Quality Management District website. http://www.co.mendocino.ca.us/aqmd/diesel-engine-information.html.

25. Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission. Ukiah Municipal Land Use Compatibility Plan. Adopted by the Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission on May 20, 2021 and adopted by the Ukiah City Council on June 16, 2021. http://www.cityofukiah.com/NewWeb/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Ukiah-MunicipalAirport-Land-Use-Compatibility-Plan-2021.pdf

26. Mendocino County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP). Adopted December, 2020. Vol 2, Chapter 1, City of Ukiah Jurisdictional Annex, adopted by the City of Ukiah November 18, 2020.

27. Mendocino County Office of Education. Schools & Districts. https://www.mcoe.us/schools-districts/

28. Mendocino County Public GIS Portal https://gis.mendocinocounty.org/portal/home/

29. State Water Resources Control Board. GeoTracker.
https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov.

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30. Office of Planning and Research (OPR) Technical Advisory on Evaluating Transportation Impacts In CEQA. December 2018. https://www.opr.ca.gov/docs/20190122- 743_Technical_Advisory.pdf

31. U.S. Department of Agriculture - Soil Conservation Service. Web Soil Survey. https://websoilsurvey.sc.egov.usda.gov/App/HomePage.htm

32. U.S. Department of Fish and Wildlife. Environmental Conservation Online System. https://ecos.fws.gov/ecp0/reports/species-listed-by-state-report?state=CA&status=listed

33. U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). Interactive Fault Map. https://www.usgs.gov/naturalhazards/earthquake-hazards/faults?qt-science_support_page_related_con=4#qtscience_support_page_related_con

34. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wetland Habitat Mapper. https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/mapper.html

35. Ukiah Valley Area Plan, adopted August 2, 2011.
https://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/planning-building-services/plans/ukiahvalley-area-plan

36. Ukiah Valley Trail Group, in coordination with Sanhedrin Chapter of the Native Plant Society. Botanical Survey for Upper City View Trail Project. Winter, 2020.

37. Ukiah Valley Trail Group. Low Gap Park Trail Plan. 2015.

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VII. MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM
Potential Impact Mitigation Measure Implementation
Responsibility
Monitoring &
Reporting
Responsibility
Timing Date
Implemented
Air Quality
Construction and
ground disturbing
activities could
result in short-term
impacts to air
quality.

AQ-1: Vegetation Removal. Vegetation
removal methods shall include grinding or
chipping larger materials on-site, and/or
disposal at the Transfer Station; burning
of vegetation shall not be allowed without
obtaining the appropriate burn permits.

City or
contractor
City or contractor Throughout
construction
AQ-2: Diesel Engines – Stationary and
Portable Equipment and Mobile
Vehicles: Off-road equipment with
auxiliary diesel engines rated at 50 brake
horsepower or greater, must have either
a valid Air Quality permit, or a state
Portable Equipment Registration Program
(PERP) Registration.

City or
contractor
City or contractor Throughout
construction
Biological Resources
Construction and
ground disturbing
activities could
result in impacts to
sensitive species
BIO-1: Sensitive Amphibian Species.

One (1) special-status amphibian has a
moderate or high potential to occur within
the Study Area; red-bellied newt (Taricha
rivularis). A qualified biologist shall survey
the area prior to any groundbreaking or
dewatering activities to determine the
presence of Red-belly newt, or other
sensitive amphibian species, and identify
Qualified
Biologist
City or contractor Prior to any
groundbreaking
or dewatering
activities

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additional avoidance measures, if
needed.

BIO-2: Special-Status Mammals. Five
(5) special-status mammal species have
moderate or high potential to occur within
the Study Area. These species include
the Sonoma tree vole (Arborimus pomo),
North American porcupine (Erethizon
dorsatum), western red bat (Lasiurus
blossevillii), hoary bat (Lasiurus
cinereus), and fisher [West Coast DPS] (Pekania pennanti). Pre-construction surveys shall be conducted by a qualified
Biologist prior to any vegetation removal
or ground disturbing activities. If evidence
of bat roosts is observed (i.e. bat guano,
ammonia odor, grease stained cavities)
around trees or structures, pre-
construction bat surveys shall be
conducted by a qualified biologist for
activities that may affect bat roosting
habitat and den sites.

Qualified
Biologist
City or contractor Prior to any
vegetation
removal or
ground
disturbing
activities
BIO-3: Special-Status Insects. One (1)
special-status insect species has
moderate or high potential to occur within
the Study Area; western bumble bee
(Bombus occidentalis). A qualified
Biologist shall survey the area prior to
any groundbreaking activities to
determine the presence of special-status
insect species and identify additional
avoidance measures if needed. If a
special-status insect nests are observed,
active nests shall not be removed,
relocated, or otherwise disturbed until the
nest becomes inactive.

Qualified
Biologist
City or contractor Prior to any
vegetation
removal or
ground
disturbing
activities

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BIO-4: Nesting Birds. Four (4) specialstatus avian species have moderate or high potential to occur within the Study
Area. These species include northern
goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), golden eagle
(Aquila chrysaetos), osprey (Pandion
haliaetus), and northern spotted owl (Strix
occidentalis caurina). Pre-construction
surveys shall be conducted by a qualified
Biologist prior to any vegetation removal
or ground disturbing activities occurring
between March 1 and August 31 of any
year. All active bird nests shall not be
removed, relocated, or otherwise
disturbed for any purpose until all
fledglings have left the nest.

Qualified
Biologist
City or contractor Prior to any
vegetation
removal or
ground
disturbing
activities
occurring
between March
1 and August
31 BIO-5: Special Status Plants. One (1)
special status plant, Redwood lily (Lilium
rubescens), was observed within the
proposed trail alignment and the
secondary additional alignment. U.S. Fish
and Wildlife (USFWS) protocol-level
sensitive plant species surveys for
Redwood lily (within the blooming period
(generally March-August) shall be
conducted by a qualified Biologist prior to
any ground disturbing activities to verify
the presence of special status plants.

Plant locations will be flagged and a 25-
foot, 50-foot or 100-foot no disturbance
zone shall be established to avoid the
species. Data shall be submitted to the
CNDDB database and additional
mitigation will be identified if needed, in
coordination with California Department
of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) and USFWS.

Qualified
Biologist
City or contractor Prior to any
ground
disturbing
activities
between March
and August

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BIO-6: Oregon White Oak Forest. Any
removal of the Oregon white oak
(Quercus garryana) shall be done via
consultation with the California
Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW);
all work within this community shall
adhere to CDFW recommendations. In
addition, nesting bird surveys shall be
conducted prior to commencing any
activities that require vegetation removal
between March 1st and August 31st of
any year (refer to Mitigation Measure
BIO-4). Lastly, although not required,
other management considerations for the
preservation of this community include
thinning or removal of conifer species
within the stand in accordance with local
laws, regulations, and ordinances. Such
thinning could limit the possibility of
vegetation type conversion to closedcanopy woodlands and conifer forest and inhibit the development of fuel ladders
that increase the potential for standreplacing fires.

Qualified
Biologist; CDFW
City or contractor Prior to
vegetation
removal
between March
1st and August
31st of any
year, and prior
to removal of
any Oregon
white oak any
time of the year
Construction and
ground disturbing
activities could
result in impacts to
watercourses
BIO-7: Watercourses. The Project shall
adhere to UVTG Design and
Maintenance Standards for trail
construction related to erosion, and all
earthwork within or adjacent to (50 feet)
any watercourse or other body of water
shall adhere to standard methods of
erosion and sediment control (placement
of straw, mulch, seeding, straw wattles,
silt fencing, etc.) and, if possible, work
shall be completed while the channel is
dry to reduce sediment load downstream.

The UVTG shall assess the entire trail
City or
contractor;
CDFW if stream
crossing and
regulatory
permits are
required
City or contractor During
construction,
and within the
first three years
after
construction
(for assessment
of potential
crossing)

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City of Ukiah
length each winter for the first three years
after project completion. Any areas that
are damp enough to show foot created
depressions after the trail is dried will be
assessed and either crossed with a
footbridge such as a wooden walkway
known as a “puncheon”, or be hardened,
or diverted with a culvert if a bridge is
deemed impractical. If any structures are
proposed for placement within the bed or
bank in order for the trail crossing,
consultation with California Department of
Fish and Wildlife, the North Coast
Regional Water Quality Control Board
and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shall
be required and all necessary permits
shall be obtained.

Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Construction may
involve the use of
gasoline-powered
tools and
equipment
potentially
introducing new
temporary sources
of ignition that could
increase fire risk.

HAZ-1: Should portable gasoline-
powered equipment be used on site, the
following firesafe precautions shall be
taken:
g. Spark arresters are required on all
portable gasoline-powered
equipment.
h. Equipment shall be maintained in
good working condition, with exhaust
systems and spark arresters in proper
working order and free of carbon
buildup.
i. Fuel the equipment in a safe place
where spills can be contained and a
fire extinguisher is nearby. Use the
recommended gas/oil mixture and do
not top off. Use a funnel or spout for
pouring. Wipe off any spills.

City or
contractor
City or contractor Throughout
construction

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j. Do not refuel running or hot
equipment. Dispense fuel at least 10
feet from sources of ignition.
k. Do not use equipment in areas of dry
vegetation. Keep leaves and dry
materials away from a hot muffler.
l. No smoking or open flame allowed
near gasoline-powered equipment.

Hydrology and Water Quality
Construction of the
Project could result
in erosion and
water quality
impacts
Implementation of BIO-7 City or
contractor;
CDFW if stream
crossing and
regulatory
permits are
required
City or contractor During
construction,
and within the
first three years
after
construction
(for assessment
of potential
crossing)
Wildfire
Construction may
involve the use of
gasoline-powered
tools and
equipment
potentially
introducing new
temporary sources
of ignition that could
increase fire risk.

Implementation of HAZ-1 City or
contractor
City or contractor Throughout
construction

ATTACHMENT A

Ukiah Valley Trail Group
Philosophy and Design and Maintenance Standards
Trail Philosophy: Central to the Ukiah Valley Trail Group’s approach to trails is the recognition that our world is one of finite resources and, since demand for these resources is increasing steadily; insightful management is of utmost concern. The Inland Mendocino County Trail system must be designed to utilize resources in ways that benefit all non-motorized users. This entails providing adequate accommodation and accessibility, rather than focusing on individual user groups. The increased sharing of resources sometimes creates friction between the diverse user groups vying for more trail space. This Trail Plan acknowledges that a certain amount of friction is inevitable and therefore focuses on planned communication to minimize the differences and optimize the benefits derived from these precious resources.

Plans for optimal use of trail resources must be in concert with the objective of natural and cultural resource protection. Any decisions on resource use affect not only local residents and visitors, but our natural and cultural habitat as well. If we make responsible decisions concerning preservation of our resources, we will succeed in our custodial duties to the environment while at the same time providing enjoyment for current and future generations. Through well designed, constructed and maintained trails we will accomplish optimal public access while accommodating resource conservation.

Providing the public with increased access to trail and greenways is not enough; we must also strive to promote the abundant benefits that derive from them. Trail benefits include recreation, transportation, energy conservation, environment and habitat protection, fire suppression, improved physical and mental health, and local economic benefits.

Informing the public of the significant benefits expands public awareness of the advantages that trails and greenways offer to the individual and the community. Gaining public support thereby encourages policy makers to support trails and greenways and to increase funding to better manage the trail system.

Improving relationships and interaction between government entities and the private sector will be necessary for the effective development of a well planned and managed trail and green-way system. Open communication between all levels of government and interested parties enhances the finding of common objectives by making individuals and groups part of the solution. Linking communities and trail advocates in trail planning minimizes land use conflicts and allows for optimal resource use. Joint planning emphasizes the development of interconnected trails in natural settings and a united effort creates a stronger voice for advancing trail proposals.

Goals: The goals for the Lake Mendocino Trail Plan should include 1) generalized goals for the development of a quality local trail system, 2) specific goals for the Lake Mendocino trail system, 3) goals for how the Lake Mendocino trail system will link, and be a part of, the greater Ukiah Valley Trail System and 4) goals for using trail

ATTACHMENT B

improvements and quiet-use recreation ethics as a tool for ecosystem restoration and preservation.

The general goals that define a quality trail system include:
1-Adequate mileage
- Moderate strong bike or horse riders ride 15-20 miles in a day - Endurance riders will ride 100 miles in a day
- There are approximately 24 miles of trail in the Ukiah Valley Lake Mendocino currently has approximately 16 miles of trail and is near to maximum capacity. Small increases are necessary but can be mitigated with road closures and road to trail conversions. Employing a “stacked loop” design can maximize the trail experience within the capacity.
2- Connectivity
- A single recreation area is unlikely to meet all the community’s needs. - Trails that connect the various areas are therefore necessary. - Connectivity allows trails to fulfill a transportation role. - Lake Mendocino Trails do not currently connect with any other trail systems. - Priority should be given to approving trails that link Lake Mendocino to outlying areas.
3- Variety of environments
- An example of each of the area's micro-ecosystems should be included, such as Riparian, oak woodland, mixed hardwoods etc.
- Trails should include sunny areas, which will be more desirable in the winter, and shady areas for summer use.
4- Variety of trail experiences
- Different trail users appreciate different trail characteristics. - Equestrians generally prefer wider trails.
- Mountain bikers generally prefer lots of rolling ups and downs with lots of turns. - Runners tend to prefer gentle grades.
- Advanced users desire more “technical” or challenging trail - narrower with a rougher, more uneven tread.

A quality trail system will provide a variety of trail experiences. A small trail system should focus first on trails that meet the needs of the majority of users. 5- Easy Access/Options
- Users need to be able to get from home to trail quickly and start their experience. - The first trail from the trailhead should be an easy trail, wide and smooth - suitable for all users.
- As users delve further into the system, the trails should increase in difficulty. - “Stacked loops” of trails allow users to return by a different route while providing

a variety of options.
6- Signage / Mapping
- All trails should be named and signed.
- All trailheads should have an information kiosk.
- Maps should be readily available for all trails.
7- Sustainability & Maintenance
- Trails need to be well maintained.
- Trails designed to sustainable standards require much less maintenance.

UVTG Design and Maintenance Standards
Definitions
Reroute – a trail maintenance project that starts and ends on a single existing trail and abandons the trail between those points will be termed a reroute.

Trail - A trail is specifically designed, designated, developed, and maintained as a recreational corridor for the exclusive use of non-motorized vehicles. It is typically not more than 4 feet wide, unpaved and generally requires users to travel single file.

Use Trail - A Use Trail is a trail that has been created without a planning process and or approval by the repeated historic exploration of users.

Multi-Use Trail - A multi use trail is a trail that is open to non-motorized users including hikers, runners, equestrians, and bicyclists. All trails in the Lake Mendocino property will be multi use unless compelling reasons are presented to necessitate partial closure. (Such as the Shakota trail which is currently closed to equestrians.) Road - Any transportation corridor designed for motor vehicle use and open to motor vehicle use. Although roads may be necessary for maintenance, further road building should be avoided and road closures should be pursued where possible. A road may be used for recreation but is not a trail.

Fire Break -Although trails act as small firebreaks and have been known to stop fires and can be used as locations to start backfires, a firebreak is not a trail.

Trail Maintenance and Repair 2 - Maintenance and repair of existing trail is performed to return the trail or trail segment to the standards or conditions to which it was originally designed and built, or to improve it to comply with more current design standards to achieve sustainability. The act of maintenance and repair includes but is not limited to:
- Removal of debris and vegetation from the trail corridor, clearing encroaching brush and grasses, removing rock slides, etc.- Maintenance of trail tread such as

filling ruts and entrenchments; reshaping trail bed, repairing trail surface and washouts; installing rip rap; constructing retaining wall or cribbing - Erosion control and drainage, replacing or installing necessary drainage structures, water bars, culverts; realigning sections of trail to deter erosion or avoid boggy/marshy areas.
- Repair or replacement of existing trail structures.
- Upgrades and short reroutes to improve sustainability and decrease maintenance needs.

Trail tread and slope characteristics

1. Trail Width:

Trail beds shall be built and maintained with a goal of being three feet wide.

Topographical, vegetation, or resource constraints may require sections that are less than three feet.

Rationale: Allows users to pass by each other safely.

2. Rolling “Contour” Trails:

Trails shall be built with the contour of the topography (plus or minus 10%) utilizing side-slopes and avoiding flat areas as much as feasible.

Rationale: Building trail along fall lines or in flat areas creates erosion. “Contour” trails allow water to sheet off the trail and flow downhill.

Keeping trails on hillsides keeps them out of flatter, wetter areas.

Trails built in wet areas are not sustainable. Users tend to walk along edge of trails, creating trail widening. Wet areas are more prone to soil compaction and displacement.
“Contour trails create changing view sheds that add to the enjoyment of the trail.

3. Average trail grade less than or equal to 10%:

The average slope of the trail will be less than or equal to 10%, some slopes will be greater and some less. Side slope, soil type and natural obstacles will determine the grades for each individual section of trail. Sections that are over 10% should be short and followed by a relatively flat section or grade reversal.

Rationale: Most soil types can withstand up to 10% grades.

Minimizes user-caused erosion.

Allows for possible reroutes at a steeper grade if there is a future problem such as a slide.

Accommodates undulations/grade reversals.

Feels comfortable to most trail users.

Grade reversals after steep sections allow the user t recover from the increased effort.

4. Sustainable trail alignment - Trail grade does not exceed “half-rule”:

The grade of the trail should not be greater than half the grade of the sideslope that the trail traverses.

Rationale: Prevents erosion caused by water flowing down the trail rather than flowing down the hillside.

Guides individual trail planning segments to fit the topography.

5. Maximum trail grades should be less than 15%:

Rationale: Although this rule might occasionally need to be broken, at least for short segments of trail, our observation is that most of the existing trails at Lake Mendocino are sustainable up to a grade of 15%. Higher grades, especially in areas exposed to weather, have suffered more erosion and damage from users.

6. Incorporation of grade reversals:

Trails should incorporate frequent grade reversals every 10 to 50 feet, depending on soil type and topography.

Rationale: Grade reversals provide areas for water to drain off of trails. As trails age, the shape of the trail bed tends to become concave, leading to the trapping of water. Grade reversals divide the trail into short, individual watersheds.

7. Build in outslope:

Outer edges of trails shall be built and maintained so that they create an approximate 3- 5% slope from the inner edge of the trail.

Rationale: Allows water to sheet off of trail, decreasing erosion.

8. Build in backslope:

Depending on soil stability and composition, the area uphill of the trail shall be sloped extending upward from the trail.

Rationale: Prevents a waterfall effect from water coming down the hill and dropping onto the trail tread.

9. Water Crossings:

Water crossings should be avoided when possible. Trails shall be designed, built, and maintained to minimize sedimentation in streams. Bridges shall be the ideal with puncheons, culverts or “hardening” being considered should resource limitations, infrequent water flow, or low use combine to make a bridge impractical. Prioritization of water crossings should be considered with high use crossings receiving first resources.

Rationale: Minimize impacts to the stream channel and environment.

Create a safe and sustainable passages for trail users.

Work within limits of resource availability and predicted impacts.

Pruning
Pruning vegetation is an essential and regular part of trail maintenance, especially in brushy chaparral areas. Multi-use trails should have 10' vertical and 8' horizontal clearance (though there will be exceptions for the sake of protecting a tree or skirting around a large boulder).

Too often, trail pruning is accomplished in the most expeditious manner possible -- a branch intrudes within the walking/riding space of the trail and is quickly lopped-off so that it doesn't intrude and the debris is indescriminantly tossed aside. However, our goal in trail maintenance is to maintain a trail in as natural appearance as possible. A quick pruning job deals only with the function of trail maintenance, not the aesthetics.

There are 6 elements of acceptable pruning in the State Park System. Each of these elements makes pruning a more tedious maintenance task, but results with a trail that is compatible with the natural environment.

Do not toss debris! Branches that are randomly discarded usually end up hanging in adjacent shrubs or trees. These dead branches are both unsightly and create a fire hazard.

Place debris out of view. This element requires the extra effort of dragging branches under and around shrubs.

Place the butt (cut) end away from the trail. This will help disguise the debris.

Each cut branch should be touching the ground to promote decomposition. This means that brush piles are not appropriate.

Pruning should be done sensitively so that the trail appears natural and not as if a chain saw just blasted through. Trail users should not be aware that any maintenance work has recently been done.

Prune to the collar of any branch stem for the health of the shrub and a more natural looking result. At the base of any branch there is a wide section that contains a plant's natural healing agents. Any pruning performed away from this collar will expose the plant to a greater risk of infection. A cut at the collar will naturally heal. For large branches over 2" in diameter, cut from the bottom, then cut down from the top. This prevents tearing of the bark, reducing infection.

10. References:

The following references will be used as resources to establish best practices and resolve questions not covered in the above. Additional references will be added upon availability.

Weber, Peter(Ed). 2007 Managing Mountain Biking: IMBA’s Guide to Providing Great Riding International Mountain Biking Association. Boulder CO ISBN978- 9755023-1-X
Birkby, Robert. 2005 Lightly on the Land: The SCA Trail Building and Maintenance Manual. 2nd edition. The Mountaineers Books. Seattle WA ISBN Felton, Vernon. 2004 Trail Solutions; How to Build Sweet Single Track. Johnson Printing, boulder CO ISBN 0-9755023-0-1
Parker, Troy Scott, 2004. Natural Surface Trails by Design. NatureShape, Boulder,CO.

ISBN0-9755872-0-X
Steinholz, Robert & Vachowski, Brian. 2001. Wetland Trail Design and Construction.

USDA Forest Service Technology and Development Program Misoula, MT 8E82A3
Birchard, William & Proudman, Robert 2000 Appalachian Trail: Design, Construction, and Maintenance. 2nd Edition Appalachian Trail Conference Harper’s Ferry WV Demrow, Carl & Salisbury, David 1998. The Complete Guide to Trail Building and Maintenance, 3rd Edition. Appalachian Mountain Club Books. Boston, MA ISBN1-878239-54-6

Biological Assessment
Report
Prepared For:

Michelle Irace,
Planning Manager
Department of
Community
Development
300 Seminary
Avenue, Ukiah, CA
95482
APN: 001-030-01 and
001-020-12
Prepared by
Jacobszoon &
Associates, Inc.

Alicia Ives Ringstad
Senior Wildlife
Biologist
[email protected]
Date: December 3,
2021

ATTACHMENT C

Table of Contents
Section 1.0: Introduction.......................................................................................................................................... 2 Section 2.0: Regulations and Descriptions................................................................................................................ 3

2.1 Regulatory Setting.......................................................................................................................................... 3

2.2 Natural Communities and Sensitive Natural Communities.............................................................................. 3

2.3 Special-Status Species.................................................................................................................................... 4 Section 3.0: Field Survey Methodology ................................................................................................................... 4

3.1 Assessment Methods...................................................................................................................................... 4

3.2 Database and Resource Descriptions............................................................................................................... 4

3.3 Database Resource Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 5

3.4 Biological Communities................................................................................................................................. 6

3.4.1 Non-sensitive Biological Communities..................................................................................................... 6

3.4.2 Sensitive Biological Communities............................................................................................................ 7

3.5 Special-status Species..................................................................................................................................... 8 Section 4.0: Study Area Setting................................................................................................................................ 8

4.1 Climate and Hydrology................................................................................................................................... 8

4.2 Topography and Soils..................................................................................................................................... 9

4.3 Biota and Land Use ........................................................................................................................................ 9 Section 5.0: Field Survey Results............................................................................................................................. 9

5.1 Biological Communities................................................................................................................................. 9

5.1.1 Non-sensitive Biological Communities................................................................................................... 11

5.1.2 Sensitive Biological Communities.......................................................................................................... 12

5.2 Special-status Species................................................................................................................................... 12 Section 6.0: Assessment Summary and Recommendations..................................................................................... 17

6.1 Natural Communities.................................................................................................................................... 17

6.2 Special-status Wildlife Species..................................................................................................................... 18

6.3 Wildlife Corridors........................................................................................................................................ 20

6.4 Critical Habitat............................................................................................................................................. 20 Section 7.0: References.......................................................................................................................................... 21 Appendix A: Table of Potential for Special-Status Wildlife within the Study Area ................................................ 26 Appendix B: List of Species Observed .................................................................................................................. 51 Appendix C: Photographs...................................................................................................................................... 53 Appendix D: Maps................................................................................................................................................ 59 Appendix E: Supporting Documents ..................................................................................................................... 60 Appendix F: Sanhedrin Chapter of the Native Plant Society Botanical Survey Report ........................................... 61

Section 1.0: Introduction
This biological assessment was prepared by Jacobszoon and Associates Inc. for the City of Ukiah for the proposed development of a one-mile loop of narrow-gauge natural surface trail commonly known as a “hiking trail” that would begin and end on the upper leg of the existing

2.8-mile City View Trail (Appendix D: Map 2, Study Area Map). The project site is located just west of Ukiah, CA within Section 18, Township 15N, Range 12W, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian, in the Ukiah USGS 7.5-minute quadrangle, APN: 001-030-01 (Appendix D: Map 1, Vicinity Map Area).

The proposed trail will run almost entirely beneath a substantial tree canopy cover of natural woodlands consisting mainly of native tree and understory species. The proposed trail route does not cross blue line drainages or wet areas. In accordance with the Ukiah Valley Trail Group (UVTG) design and maintenance standards, the trail will be 2 to 4 feet wide, back sloped to create an angle of repose to the greatest extent possible and built with a 3 to 5 percent outslope and rolling dips to allow sheet water drainage. The proposed trail route and design was established by the UVTG and was selected to maintain consistent slope integrity and to keep disturbances to natural areas at minimal levels. Trimming of encroaching tree branches will be required along portions of the trail. Tree branch pruning, trimming, and root care activities will be limited to those branches that would represent hazards to hikers or cause extensive detours and additional grading for the trail route. Every effort to re-route the alignment of the trail to avoid the unnecessary removal of trees will be made. However, approximately six immature redwood trees (less than six inches diameter breast height (dbh)) would be removed for the alignment to maintain acceptable trail grade standards.

The proposed trail was also designed with input from the Sanhedrin Chapter of the Native Plant Society, who often collaborates with the UVTG to review trail design to ensure impacts to special status plant species are reduced or avoided. An additional loop was proposed in the original design but removed from the plan in response to concerns cited by members of the botanical review team in regard to the potential impact to native plants. Botanical surveys of the proposed trail and the additional loop were conducted on March 21, April 11, April 25, June 8 and July 19, 2021 by members of the Sanhedrin Chapter of the Native Plant Society. Please see the attached report in Appendix F.

The trail building operations have the potential to impact sensitive animal species; therefore, the purpose of this biological assessment was to identify and map areas within the footprint and 100 feet of the proposed trail that are potential sensitive natural communities and to locate specialstatus animal habitats to determine if they would be directly or potentially impacted by the proposed project. A biological assessment site visit was conducted on November 18, 2021. The Study Area referred to within this report comprises the proposed one-mile loop of hiking trail and 100 feet surrounding the proposed trail (Appendix D: Map 2, Study Area Map).

This report includes the following:
• Regulations and Project Description (Section 2)
• Field Survey Methodology (Section 3)
• Study Area Setting (Section 4)
• Field Survey Results (Section 5)

• Assessment Summary and Recommendations (Section 6)
• Table of Special-Status Wildlife within CNDDB nine quads (Appendix A) • List of Species Observed (Appendix B)
• Representative Photographs of Study Area (Appendix C) • Supporting Maps (Appendix D)
• Supporting Documents (Appendix E)
• Sanhedrin Chapter of the Native Plant Society Botanical Survey Report (Appendix F) Section 2.0: Regulations and Descriptions

2.1 Regulatory Setting
In addition to the requirements of Mendocino County’s permitting process, the project shall comply with Federal, State, and local regulations designed to protect sensitive natural resources.

The following natural resources are protected under one or more of several Federal and/or State regulations and should be considered when designing and/or implementing the proposed project within the Study Area:

Essential Fish Habitat: protected through changes to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to maintain sustainable fisheries in the United States, administered by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS):
• Includes habitats (rivers, creeks, estuaries) that may support anadromous fish (fish migrating from ocean habitat into freshwater river habitat), as well as commercially and/or ecologically valuable fishes.

Streams, Lakes, and Riparian Habitat: protected under the California Fish and Game Code (CFGC), administered by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW):
• Includes creeks and rivers (bodies where water flows at least periodically or intermittently through a bed or channel having banks and supports fish or other aquatic life), and vegetation adjacent to and associated with (riparian habitat).

Waters of the State: protected under the State Water Resources Control Board Waters of the U.S.: protected under the Clean Water Act (CWA), administered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps):
• Includes wetlands, streams, rivers, and other aquatic habitats meeting the guidance issued by the Corps.

2.2 Natural Communities and Sensitive Natural Communities Sensitive Natural Communities: protected under the California Fish and Game Code (CFGC), administered by California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW 2021):
• Includes terrestrial vegetation or plant communities that are ranked by NatureServe and considered “threatened” or “endangered” by CDFW, lists of such are included in List of Vegetation Alliances and Associations (CDFW 2021).

2.3 Special-Status Species
Special-status Wildlife Species including Critical Habitat: protected under one or more of the Federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), California Endangered Species Act (CESA), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and/or CDFW:
• Includes wildlife listed under the ESA and/or CESA, and wildlife listed by CDFW as Species of Special Concern, Fully Protected Species, and/or Special status including Invertebrates, Birds of Conservation Concern listed by USFWS, Species of Concern listed by National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS), Western Bat Working Group (WBWG).

Section 3.0: Field Survey Methodology

3.1 Assessment Methods
The biological resource assessment is designed to identify sensitive communities within the Study Area and determine the existence or potential occurrence for special-status species. The assessment is also designed to address the potential for cumulative impacts to biological resources that may occur as a result of the project and to make recommendations to reduce or mitigate potential impacts. The biological resource assessment includes the analysis and comparison of existing habitat conditions within the Study Area and the documented range and habitat requirements of sensitive wildlife species described in CDFW’s California Wildlife Habitat Relationships System (CWHR).

Jacobszoon & Associates Inc. senior biologist Alicia Ives Ringstad conducted a biological resource assessment of the Study Area on November 18, 2021, consisting of approximately four (4) hours. The Study Area was assessed to document: (1) the on-site natural communities, (2) existing conditions and their ability to provide suitable habitat for any wildlife species, and (3) if sensitive natural or biological communities are present.

3.2 Database and Resource Descriptions
Prior to conducting field surveys, available reference materials were reviewed, including the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Web Soil Survey, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) National Wetlands Inventory (NWI), the Ukiah 7.5'-minute USGS quadrangle topographic map, and the most recent available aerial imagery. The location of streams and watercourses within the project vicinity were reviewed using datasets from California Streams and the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE).

Existing vegetative communities were reviewed using CDFW’s Vegetation Classification and Mapping Program (VegCAMP) data for the potential existence and location of sensitive natural communities including Mendocino Cypress (Hesperocyparis pygmaea) and related vegetation. Where VegCAMP data was not available, existing vegetative communities were reviewed using USDA Forest Service Classification and Assessment with Landsat of Visible Ecological Groupings (CALVEG) data.