Ukiah City Council
June 15, 2022

ESTIMATED COST $70,000.00

FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

SIGNATURE DATE
EST. MILEAGE/HOURS PER YEAR
$22,500.00
ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS EXPLORED: N/A
OTHER INDIRECT BENEFITS: N/A
COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: N/A
JUSTIFICATION/USE/NEED: This vehicle will be used on a daily basis for the operation of the Water Treatment Plant, Water Wells, Reservoirs and Booster Pump Stations. This vehicle will also be used at the On-Call vehicle. This vehicle will also be used for operation and maintenance of the Recycled Water System
PROPOSED EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS (ATTACH ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IF NECESSARY):2023 Ford F250 Service Body and Lift Gate

MAINTENANCE COSTS TO DATE

PROPOSED BUDGETED AMOUNT FOR

EACH DEPT/DIV

ESTIMATED LIFE IN ESTIMATED SALVAGE/RESALE VALUE

MILEAGE/HOURS
CITY EQUIPMENT # YEAR

ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE
3746
MODEL

CURRENT MILEAGE/HOURS
Water Treatment Plant V3754 82027110.80100 $70,000.00

ESTIMATED OUT-OF-SERVICE TIME PARTS AVAILABLE
ADDITIONAL NEEDED REPAIRS ESTIMATE (IF APPLICABLE) MEET CARB STANDARDS? None
100,000 miles
REVIEWED & APPROVED BY:

Water Resources

DEPARTMENT(S)

PROPOSED VEHICLE OR HEAVY EQUIPMENT
113,000
Yes
CURRENT CONDITION: Fair
$5,000.00
Vehicle & Heavy Equipment Request & Justification

DIVISION(S)

PROJECT
CODE
ITEM: Ford F-250 with Service Body and Lift Gate
SUBMITTED BY: Dave Kirch, Fleet & Plan Maintenance Supervisor 230 hours Yes
FOR FISCAL YEAR: 2022/2023
2007 Ford

EXISTING VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT REQUESTING TO BE REPLACED

ORG & OBJECT ACCOUNT CODE

DEPARTMENT HEAD
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: None
5,000-7,000 miles
ASSET USEFUL LIFE: 10-15 years
1FDNF205X7EA61120
VIN/SERIAL #
NEW REQUEST OR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING?: Replacemnet

V4216

V4218

ESTIMATED COST $40,000

FLEET MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR

SIGNATURE DATE
EST. MILEAGE/HOURS PER YEAR
REVIEWED & APPROVED BY:

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: NONE

DEPARTMENT HEAD
ALTERNATE SOLUTIONS EXPLORED: None
OTHER INDIRECT BENEFITS: None.

COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: Based on past history, use of the vehicles should extend well beyond the standard useful life of 5-10 year, to most likely 10-15 years. Based on this estimation, the cost for the vehicle alone will be approximately $4,000 per year. The benefit it will provide is the necessary equipment needed for staff to perform adequate maintenance and operation of the Wastewater Treatment Plant and an easier ability to deliver samples to the off-site lab.

JUSTIFICATION/USE/NEED: The vehicle will be used on a daily basis to operate and maintain the Wastewater Treatment Plant facility. This includes pond level inspection, transporting tools/supplies and equipment as well as samples to the off-site lab for analysis. The new vehicle will be more size appropriate than the current one
PROPOSED EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS (ATTACH ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION IF NECESSARY): 2023 Dodge Durango or equal - EV and Hybrid options under consideration.
5,000 - 7,000 miles per year

PROPOSED BUDGETED AMOUNT FOR

EACH DEPT/DIV

ESTIMATED LIFE IN ESTIMATED SALVAGE/RESALE VALUE

MILEAGE/HOURS
CITY EQUIPMENT # YEAR

ORIGINAL PURCHASE PRICE
3282
MODEL

CURRENT MILEAGE/HOURS
Wastewater Treatment Plant V4544 84027225.80100 $40,000.00

ESTIMATED OUT-OF-SERVICE TIME PARTS AVAILABLE
ADDITIONAL NEEDED REPAIRS ESTIMATE (IF APPLICABLE) MEET CARB STANDARDS? N/A
100,000
Water Resources
1FTCR10AXVTA69155
VIN/SERIAL #
Unknown
$6,562.00

MAINTENANCE COSTS TO DATE

PROPOSED VEHICLE OR HEAVY EQUIPMENT
60,000
N/A
CURRENT CONDITION: Fair
$1,000.00
100 hours N/A
1997 Ford

EXISTING VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT REQUESTING TO BE REPLACED Vehicle & Heavy Equipment Request & Justification

DIVISION(S)

PROJECT
CODE
ITEM: Sport Utility Vehicle
SUBMITTED BY: DAVE KIRCH, FLEET & PLANT MAINTENANCE SUPERVISOR FOR FISCAL YEAR: 2022/2023

ORG & OBJECT ACCOUNT CODE
ASSET USEFUL LIFE: 10-15 YEARS
NEW REQUEST OR REPLACEMENT OF EXISTING?: REPLACEMENT

DEPARTMENT(S)

Attachment 4
RESOLUTION NO. 2022 -xx

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ESTABLISHING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE CITY OF UKIAH WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 7910, the City Council must, by resolution, establish its appropriations limit for each fiscal year.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the appropriations limit for the City of Ukiah for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year shall be forty-eight million, forty-four thousand, and two hundred thirty-eight dollars ($48,044,238). The appropriations subject to this limit are estimated to be nineteen million, nine hundred and ninety thousand, seven hundred and forty-four dollars ($19,990,744).

This resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Ukiah at a regular meeting thereof on the 15th day of June, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
______________________________
JIM BROWN, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
KRISTINE LAWLER, City Clerk

Gann Limit Calculation
FY 2022-23
Per Capita Cost of Living Change = 7.55 percent
Population Change(1) = -0.78 percent
Per Capita Cost of Living converted to a ratio: 7.55 + 100 = 1.0755 (a) 100
Population converted to a ratio: -0.78 + 100 = 0.9922 (b) 100
Calculation of factor for FY 2022-23: (a) x (b) = 1.0671 (c) Appropriations Limit, Fiscal Year 2021-22 48,044,238 $ (d) Appropriations Limit, Fiscal Year 2022-23 51,268,540 $
[(c) x (d)]
FY 2022-23 appropriations subject to Gann Limit
Budget Estimates
$ 3,594,000
7,777,477
Measure S/P District Tax 3,795,132
Measure Y District Tax 3,795,132
1,411,413
505,500
800
18,423
$ 20,897,877

40.76%
(1) When calculating its appropriation limit, the City may use either the change in population for the City or Mendocino County as a whole.

Business license tax
Percentage Use of Appropriations Limit
Tax Revenue
Other governmental taxes
Interest earning from taxes
Property tax
Sales tax (1.0% Bradley-Burns)
Transient Occupancy Taxes (TOT)

1 BUDGET APPROVAL AGREEMENT
This Agreement is entered on July 1, 2022, in Ukiah, California, between the City of Ukiah (“City”), a general law municipal corporation, and the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (“District”), a county sanitation district.

1. The City and the District agree to approve as shared costs of the Combined CITY/DISTRICT Sewer System (“Combined System”) for fiscal year 2022-23 the City budget for direct expenditures of personnel, operations, and capital outlay, and the indirect expenditures of internal service use of the Wastewater Enterprise, as set forth in the attached Exhibit A.

Total direct operating budgeted costs, defined as costs of Personnel and Operations in Exhibit A of $4,470,482 as well as an Operating Indirect Rate (“OIR”) on such costs of 14.20% $634,808 for a total budgeted estimate of $3,061,892 will be shared ______% District and ______% City.

This share is for 2022-23 fiscal year and will be effective July 1, 2022.

Total direct costs of 1,960,000 for Capital Outlay in Exhibit A will be funded by both the City and District at _______% District and _____% City, as well as an Indirect Rate on such costs incurred not to exceed 9%, which is the five-year average of Indirect Costs incurred and budgeted by the Combined System related to Purchasing and Insurance. This rate will be referred to as the Capital Indirect Rate (“CIR”). The City and District will use the CIR on all Capital Outlay with costs less than $200,000 unless either party desires to negotiate the rate for any individual project. The indirect rate will be negotiated for projects over $200,000 based on an estimate of required indirect costs to complete the capital project. The City Engineer or City’s Water Resources Director will communicate verbally or in writing to the District Manager when such expenditures are expected to accrue. The District will pay to the City the District’s share of the cost for an approved capital expense within fifteen (15) days of the date of an invoice given to the District for that expense. On and after the effective date of this Agreement, any portion of capital projects paid by the District will be capitalized on its books as intangible assets and depreciated.

The shared costs presented in Exhibit A exclude District and City administrative and other overhead costs allocated directly to the wastewater activities of the City and District. The City and District shall incur 100% of each agency’s own administrative and other costs not shown on Exhibit A.

2. For any costs incurred for District-only activities or projects (e.g. a main line replacement of a District asset), that the City is required to perform or contracted to perform on the District’s behalf, the City may include in total project costs an amount to cover the City’s indirect administrative and overhead costs. Before the City is required to perform the work, the parties shall negotiate and agree on the amount thereof to include in the project costs to be paid by the District. In the event of an emergency or urgent need to commence work before the parties can negotiate and agree on the total project costs, including indirect administrative and overhead costs, the City and the District shall negotiate and agree on those costs before a final cost settlement is made.

Attachment 5

2 3. The District shall pay to the City by the 1st of every month starting July 1, 2022, 1/12th of the District’s share of the agreed operating budget (Personnel, Operations, and Operating Indirect Rate) shown in Exhibit A (i.e., $________ x _______ = $___________). City is not required to generate an invoice for these payments which are fixed monthly payments to the City by the District. As provided in Section II.D.4.a of the Operating Agreement, the City and District will review every quarter the actual costs incurred. The City and District will reconcile differences between actual costs incurred, budget costs, and over/under payments made by either agency no later than 90 days after the end of the fiscal year (June 30) or after any quarterly review as agreed upon by both parties
Per Section 6 of the Refinancing Agreement between the City and District, the true up process results in a true up payment of the City to the District of $__________ (see Exhibit B).

The parties agree the City will remit this payment to the District after the third quarter reconciliation, no later than April 15, 2023.

4. Payments under Sections 1, 2, and 3 above shall be subject to interest as provided in Section II.D.4.b of the Operating Agreement.

The parties have entered this agreement on the date first written above.

UKIAH VALLEY SANITATION DISTRICT CITY OF UKIAH
By: _____________________
Ernie Wipf, Chairperson Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
ATTEST: ATTEST:

By: _________________ _____________________
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM APPROVED AS TO FORM
_____________________ _____________________
Joanna Jin, General Counsel David J. Rapport, City Attorney Attachment 5

3 Exhibit A
Shared Costs Between City and District for the Combined City/District Sewer System Fiscal Year 2022-23
Budget by Activity (Collection and Treatment)
Budget by Character (Major Cost Category)
Attachment 5

4 Exhibit A (cont)
Shared Costs Between City and District for the Combined City/District Sewer System Fiscal Year 2022-23
Budget by Object
Attachment 5

5 Attachment 5

Department Account Type Account Number Amount
Increase (Decrease) Justification
Personnel:

Ukiah Valley Fire Authority Expense Various 67,819.00 To include previously omitted costs associated with a Fire Fighter position Electric Expense Various 130,674.00 One Electrical Engineer Technician III was omitted when entering in the budgeted figures, as mentioned in the 6/1/22 Special Meeting
Operations:

Ukiah Valley Fire Authority Revenue Various 1,397.00 The Code Compliance Division provided updated figures to more properly reflect the revenue assumptions
Ukiah Valley Fire Authority Expense 91521400.52301 3,800.00 The annual property tax administration fee paid to the County had not been budgeted for, it was corrected after receiving the annual invoice Airport Revenue Various (1,306,665.00) Budgeted figures were incorrectly rolled forward from a project that is no longer being realized, the error was corrected and revenues were removed from this revenue account
Capital:

Airport Expense 77825200.80230.18032 2,760,433.00 It was determined the contract would not be entered into by the end of FY22, resulting in the amounts not being encumbered in this fiscal year, the project was rebudgeted for FY23 Changes to Budget since 6/2/2022

Agenda Item No: 13.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 6/15/2022
ITEM NO: 2022-1755

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Possible Adoption of Resolution Endorsing the Declaration of a Climate Emergency and a Call to Action to Restore a Safe Climate.

DEPARTMENT: City Manager /
Admin PREPARED BY: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
PRESENTER: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution Climate Emergency 2022

2. 13a Correspondence Received - Peter McNamee

3. 13a Correspondence Received - S. Margo Frank

4. 13a Correspondence Received - Victoria Patterson

5. 13a Correspondence Received - Karen Rosen

6. 13a Correspondence Received - Laura Fogg

7. 13a Correspondence Received - Melissa Eleftherion Carr

8. 13a Correspondence Received - N. Leveille

9. 13a Correspondence Received - Peter Good

10. 13a Correspondence Received - Judy Luria

11. 13a Correspondence Received - Peggy Backup

12. 13a Correspondence Received - Cassandra Elberg-Gibson

13. 13a Correspondence Received - Jeaneen Chapes

14. 13a Correspondence Received - Cindy Plank and League of Women Voters

15. 13a Correspondence Received - Marcy Snyder

16. 13a Correspondence Received - Betty Lacy

17. 13a Correspondence Received - Emily Tecchio and Mendocino County Fire Safe Council Summary: The Council is asked to consider adoption of a Resolution Endorsing the Declaration of a Climate Emergency and a Call to Action to Restore a Safe Climate, which memorializes the City's commitment to green and sustainable practices.

Background: Over the last two years, the Climate Action Mendocino group has engaged with City Staff and other local jurisdictions on a variety of matters related to climate and environmental issues. More recently, the group has urged the City to pass a resolution declaring a climate emergency, along with an exhibit containing specific action items. Under their encouragement, the County of Mendocino passed a resolution declaring a climate emergency on July 21, 2020. According to climateemergencydeclaration.org, 2,104 jurisdictions in 39 countries have also passed climate emergency declarations.

Discussion: The City of Ukiah has a long history of pursuing forward-looking goals that keep the Ukiah community green. In the 1980's, Ukiah was among the first cities to install an electric vehicle charging station.

In 2022, City Staff continues to look forward by striving to not only meet, but exceed, the State's sustainability goals. Following are just a few of the "eco-initiaves" undertaken by the City of Ukiah:
 Installed solar panels on City of Ukiah facilities.
 Upgraded facilities to LED lighting, which is estimated to consume 75% less energy and last 25 times longer than incandescent lighting.

 Expanded bike and pedestrian facilities throughout the city, including the development of the Great Redwood Trail that spans the entire length of the city; adopted Complete Streets principles in advance of the requirements.
 Replaced gas and diesel-powered vehicles and equipment with hybrid vehicles and Tier 4, California Air Resources Board-compliant equipment.
 Ukiah Police (Parking Enforcement) have deployed an electric vehicle and all City vehicles that travel out of town are certified hybrid vehicles.
 The City of Ukiah is well ahead of the State requirement to combine food/organic waste with green waste, having implemented this requirement in 2016. Additionally, Ukiah boasts a very successful recycling program that increased waste diversion rates from about 50% to 68% in the last 12 years.

This local recycling rate now far exceeds the state requirement of 50% and supports local jobs at a innovative recycling facility in Ukiah that serves Lake, Humboldt and Mendocino Counties.  The City of Ukiah has made significant investments in our state-of-the-art wastewater treatment plant to reduce water use, reduce discharges to the river, and enhance the supply of sustainable, reliable water resources.
 The City is using recycled water at the Ukiah Sports Complex, at Oak Manor Elementary, and Oak Manor Park, keeping our fields and parks green while also promoting responsible and sustainable use of our water resources; additional expansion of the recycled water program is underway.  Ukiah’s (electric) power mix consists of various renewable sources of energy, including geothermal, hydroelectric, solar and wind. Each year Ukiah increases its renewable portfolio.  Ukiah's parks are 100% pesticide free and are populated with native and low-water plants. Additionally, Ukiah is among the first cities in California to reuse all mulch generated at its parks.

Given Ukiah's prioritization of green and sustainable practices, City Staff engaged with the Climate Action Mendocino group and went to work editing and expanding the proposed resolution to reflect the existing practices and adopted goals of the City of Ukiah. The proposed resolution and exhibit (Attachment 1) reflect the input and approval of every city department and the approval of the Climate Action Mendocino group. With that, Staff is recommending adoption of the attached Resolution Endorsing the Declaration of a Climate Emergency and a Call to Action to Restore a Safe Climate. Further, it is expected that many of the initiatives included in the resolution will be embedded in the 2040 General Plan, currently under development.

Recommended Action: Adopt Resolution Endorsing the Declaration of a Climate Emergency and a Call to Action to Restore a Safe Climate.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: n/a
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a
FINANCING SOURCE: n/a
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: n/a
COORDINATED WITH: Climate Action Mendocino

1 RESOLUTION 2022-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ENDORSING THE

DECLARATION OF A CLIMATE EMERGENCY AND A CALL TO ACTION TO RESTORE A

SAFE CLIMATE
WHEREAS, human activities have warmed the Earth, destabilizing the climate and setting in motion catastrophic changes to the Earth’s systems, including fresh water scarcity and droughts, floods, extreme weather events and increased heat, wildfires, species extinction and accelerating ice mass decline resulting in sea-level rise; and
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2022 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II reported, “The scientific evidence is unequivocal: climate change is a threat to human well-being and the health of the planet. Any further delay in concerted global action will miss the brief, rapidly closing window to secure a livable future”; and WHEREAS, the U.S. moving toward rapid decarbonization will avoid economic losses and take advantage of entirely new economic opportunities that are likely to emerge; governments at all levels need to focus on setting regulation and policy; rapidly deploying and scaling advanced technologies; and accelerating critical infrastructure programs; and WHEREAS, California’s Fourth Climate Change Assessment warned that extreme weather and climate-related events in the United States are worsening, predicting increased drought cycles and heat waves in the western U.S. with a resulting three-fold increase in intensity and magnitude of wildfires, declined water supply and snow pack, increased flooding, impacted agriculture, as well as substantial damages to the U.S. economy and human health, unless greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are curbed; and
WHEREAS, current global warming is contributing to the increased frequency and intensity of wildfires, floods, droughts, heat waves, and other extreme weather, including the Northern California wildfires of 2017 and 2018 that destroyed at least 38,333 structures, killed 118, displaced thousands, and caused serious reductions in air quality; in 2020, in California, four million acres were burned, 112 million tons of GHG’s released, 11 million gallons of fire retardant used and 31 lives lost; and
WHEREAS, in 2021, drifting smoke from wildfires in California caused haze on the other side of the United States; the Pacific Northwest was gripped by a heat wave that caused thousands of emergency department visits for heat-related illness and likely killed hundreds; extreme heat has killed an estimated 3,900 people in California over the last decade; and WHEREAS, the California State Legislature has set clear climate objectives for the next decade, including a 40% reduction in 1990 level GHG emissions by 2030; 50% renewable energy; and reduce petroleum use by 45% by 2030; and
WHEREAS, the economic impacts of climate change if left unabated will have catastrophic implications on the global economy with direct impacts at the federal, state, local and household level including storm damage, real estate losses, energy costs, water costs, and food availability; and
ATTACHMENT 1

2 WHEREAS, the current pace and scale of worldwide and national climate action is not sufficient to avert substantial damage to the economy, environment, and human health over the coming decades; and
WHEREAS, on July 21, 2020, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a Climate Emergency Resolution proposed by their appointed Climate Action Advisory Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah and its surrounding areas have been profoundly affected by several natural disasters due to climate change including severe drought, flooding, devastating wildfires and accompanying days-long power outages and related Public Safety Power Shutoff events; and WHEREAS, marginalized communities including people of color, immigrants, indigenous communities, low-income people, those with disabilities, and the unhoused—are disproportionately affected by climate change impacts and must be supported in the transition to a sustainable environment and economy; and
WHEREAS, in order to avoid irreversible, catastrophic climate change impacts, we must significantly decrease our carbon emissions, incorporating new technologies, setting new policies and accelerating critical infrastructure, thus preparing for significant ecological and economic impacts due to climate change; and
WHEREAS, during emergencies such as the COVID-19 pandemic and wildfires, the City of Ukiah, along with the County of Mendocino and the State of California demonstrated a remarkable capacity to protect human health in the face of crises, based on early, preventative action in response to evidence and warnings issued by scientists, that same focus must be an ongoing focus to eliminate any activities that threaten our climate stability and the overall health of our City residents; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah must actively work for a clean environment, to improve environmental standards and promote sustainable energy policies; and WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah is committed to doing everything in its power to encourage an ecologically, socially and financially sustainable economy.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the City of Ukiah declares that a climate emergency threatens humanity and the natural and built environments; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ukiah joins a global call for supporting ecologically sustainable livelihoods creating a fair and more equal society that moves away from fossil fuels and supports an urgent collaborative climate mobilization effort, focused on enacting policies that dramatically reduce heat-trapping emissions both inside and outside the City’s borders across all sectors to accelerate the necessary systems change required to restore a safe climate; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that an urgent global climate mobilization effort to address global warming is needed to address global warming is needed to achieve carbon neutrality as soon as possible, and no later than 2045, and that full community participation, inclusion and support is integral to our efforts to safely draw down carbon from the atmosphere and accelerate adaptation and resilience strategies in preparation for intensifying climate impacts; and

3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ukiah commits to ongoing education and active engagement of all City staff, members of committees and commissions, contractors, consultants, residents and independent community groups in alignment with the goals of mitigation, drawdown; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ukiah commits to address the climate implications of all policies and actions that come before the Council that have the potential to impact greenhouse gas emissions, carbon sequestration, and disaster preparedness within the City; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Ukiah will identify and consider an initial list of actions toward restoring a safe climate and meeting State goals by 2030 as detailed in Exhibit A attached hereto, and the City Council will continue to implement, evolve and update the list based on changing conditions, regulations, constraints, and policy direction; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that these actions be reflected throughout the new General Plan currently being developed.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of June, 2022, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Jim O. Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristine Lawler, City Clerk

4 EXHIBIT A

CITY OF UKIAH ACTIONS TOWARD RESTORING A SAFE CLIMATE

1. Energy Efficiency
a. Implement a 100% Green Rate option to all City electric customers. b. Increase Renewable Power Production and Storage: Install renewable energy with storage capacity on City-owned land within City limits, where feasible. c. Install Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting: Replace all streetlights and lighting in public facilities (parking lots, field lots, etc.) with LEDs. Continue to install “dark sky compliant” streetlights to reduce light pollution and eliminate light trespass into residents’ homes.
d. Continue Plan to Meet Statewide Goals for Purchased Power by 2030: Prepare for an increase in overall renewable power to meet 2030 50% emission reduction plans pursuant to federal and state guidelines.
e. Decarbonize Existing Building Stock: Explore opportunities to provide incentives for electrification and increased energy efficiency of existing residential and commercial buildings–both appliance-by-appliance and as whole building retrofits. f. Continue to Explore Rebate Programs: Explore additional options for rebate programs for fuel shifting and energy efficiency improvements to benefit commercial and residential properties, ensuring access to affordable power for all, including tenants. g. Perform Energy and Waste Audits: Contract with a reputable private company to conduct energy and waste audits on City buildings.

2. Transportation
a. Transformation of the Fleet: Continue replacement of City fleet vehicles, light-andheavy-duty trucks, and other mobile equipment, where feasible, with models that run fully on electricity or green hydrogen.
b. Encourage Active Transportation as a viable alternative to automobiles:

Encourage more walking and biking by ensuring safe and attractive paths. c. Encourage Clean Vehicles when Active Transportation is not Feasible: Continue to support the expansion of the number of Level 2 and 3 vehicle-charging stations in the City through direct installation of public charging stations and through public/private partnerships. Continue efforts to offer electric utility rebates for installation of residential and workplace EV chargers.
d. Continue to Expand the Great Redwood Trail – Ukiah: Continue to extend the Trail to the north and the south, while also adding amenities like water, shade, and connectivity throughout. This trail provides direct access to major employment centers,

5 services, shopping, residential areas, the future Mendocino County Courthouse, and connectivity to other bicycle routes throughout the city. e. Educate the Public About the Dangers of Idling Vehicles: Utilize public service announcements and social media to discourage drivers from letting their engines run when their vehicles are not moving, which is hazardous to children’s developing lungs, wastes gasoline and causes unnecessary GHG emissions.

3. Solid Waste
a. Continue to lead the way in solid waste diversion including the diversion of compostable food: Take measures to ensure that the City’s waste removal contractor informs and monitors customers’ adherence to California's new compost law that went into effect January 1, 2022. Senate Bill (SB) 1383 was passed in September 2016 as part of a statewide effort to reduce emissions of short-lived climate pollutants. SB 1383 set the targets of reducing organic waste disposal 50% by 2020 and 75% by 2025.

4. Urban Greenhouse Gas Drawdown
a. Implement Nature Based Climate Solutions: Manage parks, community gardens, greenways, riparian and aquatic zones with best practices for carbon sequestration. b. Maintain wild lands: The State of California Executive Order N-82-20 identifies land management actions that protect climate-vulnerable communities and achieve carbon neutrality; promote biodiversity protection, habitat restoration and wildfire-resilience; sustainably manage landscapes; and steward natural and working lands, building climate resilience and economic sustainability.
c. Continue to Develop the City of Ukiah’s Tree Management Guidelines: To reduce the City’s heat island effect, continue developing the City’s Tree Management Guidelines to cool streets with trees, prioritizing shade equity in neighborhoods. Explore opportunities to better protect existing trees inside the City limits and support efforts to strengthen oak protection efforts.
d. Enhance Carbon Sequestration Capacity: Support regional efforts to encourage climate beneficial agriculture and land management, incorporating compost and other methods that increase urban soil carbon and nutrient cycling.

5. Land Use
a. Update Zoning Ordinance: Educate the public and promote “gentle density” as a sustainable, climate friendly way to preserve small town quality of life. Utilize policies and programs within the City’s 2040 General Plan to implement environmental and sustainability goals.
b. Protect Against Sprawl Through Completion of Annexations: Implement the City’s Annexation Policy in Resolution No. 2020-06 to avoid the consequences of continued urban sprawl and protect open space and prime agriculture lands in the Ukiah Valley, encouraging urban, compact design that relies less on the automobile and reduces overall GHG emissions.

6 c. Complete Update of 2040 General Plan: Complete and adopt the 2040 General Plan, including a new Complete Streets policy and Climate Vulnerability Analysis. Set goals for implementation of programs and annually report to the City Council on status of completion of General Plan programs.

6. Community Engagement
a. Develop a Web Page with Informational and Educational Resources: Create a dedicated page of the City’s website identifying all the resources now available to City of Ukiah residents such as home energy audits, energy efficiency tool lending library, financing for energy efficiency, rebates and incentives. Also, include information on residential and commercial best practices (including all-electric), home performance best practices, green building best practices and more. b. Continue to Actively Promote Climate Matters on City Web Site/Social Media:

Actively promote the City’s goals, efforts and initiatives related to climate on the City’s website and social media.
c. Ensure that climate responsibility is integrated throughout the City’s departments and operations.

7. Water Policy
a. Expand Sustainable Water Practices: Continue to explore expansion of the Recycled Water Project, water conservation, and other practices that help ensure a healthy, sustainable, water supply.

8. Information Technology
a. Transition to Cloud Computing: Continue to move our digital systems onto the cloud, reducing our reliance on energy intensive servers, which require batteries, battery back-up systems, and climate controls, as well as reducing paper usage.

9. Parks and Recreation
a. Eliminate Pesticide Use: The City will continue to keep its parks 100% free of pesticides and use only approved organic materials for pest control, and reuse all mulch generated from those parks.

10. Fire Prevention
a. Protect from Dangerous Emission by Preventing Fires: The City shall engage in multi-jurisdiction activities to reduce the risk of future fires throughout the County, including the acquisition of open space, putting in firebreaks, and clearing fuel.

Additionally, the City shall use non-toxic alternatives to fire-fighting foam that are free from the PFAS and PFOS chemicals.

1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Peter McNamee
Attachments: CCW Suppport Letter.pdf
From: Peter McNamee <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 11:28 AM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Cc: Eileen Mitro <[email protected]>; Juan Orozco <[email protected]>; Juan Orozco <[email protected]>; Jim Tarbell <[email protected]>; Carrie Durkee <[email protected]> Subject: Item 13a on the City Council’s June 15th agenda Attached is a letter the GrassRoots Institute would like to be delivered to the City Council and City staff.  Please include this letter with the public record re discussion of item 13a on the City Council’s June 15th agenda re climate action.

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June 12, 2022
Dear Ukiah City council
The GrassRoots Institute supports the City’s resolution declaring a climate emergency and a call to action.

We are a countywide organization with a long history of encouraging grassroots self education and action to address climate change. Last year, the Institute established a Climate Crisis Workgroup of local county residents to increase our understanding and awareness of climate change locally. After meetings with environmental experts and civic leaders we issued an open letter to the Board of Supervisors calling upon them to commit county funds to mitigate and remediate local impacts of climate change. Specifically, we called for a commitment to put solar and battery storage systems on public buildings, expand access to electric vehicle charging stations, and to electrify public transit systems.

In response the Mendocino Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a Net Zero Carbon Emissions Resolution very similar to the one your city is considering.

The Institute has worked closely with Climate Action Mendocino in support of their efforts to encourage the City of Ukiah to take significant climate action to mitigate the impacts of climate change.

No one can sensibly argue climate change isn’t having a devastating impact on the communities of Mendocino County. We therefore urge the Council to adopt the proposed climate change resolution and actively embrace the action plan outlined in exhibit A of the resolution,
Sincerely,
GrassRoots Institute
Carrie Durkee ([email protected])
Peter McNamee ([email protected])
Jim Tarbell ([email protected]) & ,
On Behalf Of the GrassRoots Institute
P. O. Box 1607, Mendocino, CA 95460 • 707-593-6084 • http://www.grassroots-institute.org/• [email protected]

1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - S. Margo Frank
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Margo Frank <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 6:34 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Climate Emergency Resiolution
To The City Council:

I write you today as a concerned citizen, grandmother and psychotherapist to urge you to pass the Climate Emergency Resolution, item 13a on the agenda for the 6/15/22 meeting.

I frequently hear from young people and from my older adult clients about their fears for the future related to climate change. So many in our community have already suffered from wildfires, drought and extreme heat. I’m proud that our City Manager’s office is also concerned about this and is collaborating with engaged community members to create this resolution and to commit to following through on actions that can help to prevent further disasters and to mitigate the effects we are already experiencing.

By voting in favor of this resolution you will send a clear message to your constituents that you care about our well being and want to support increased resiliency for our precious community.

Thank you.

S. Margo Frank LCSW
180 Gardens Ave.

Ukiah

1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Victoria Patterson From: Victoria Patterson <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 2:32 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Climate Emergency Resolution
I urge you to consider and pass Agenda Item 13, the Climate Emergency Resolution, with all of its recommendations.

Hopefully,
Victoria Patterson, Ph.D.

1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Karen Rosen
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Karen <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 8:35 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: CER agenda item
Please support the efforts to address the impacts of climate change by passing CER.

Thank you,
Karen Rosen
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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Laura Fogg
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Laura Fogg <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 5:11 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: 6/15/22 agenda item # 13‐ Climate Emergency Resolution Dear members of the City Council:

I strongly urge you to pass your Climate Emergency Resolution at the upcoming June 15 City Council meeting. Having read the entire document, my feeling is that it is comprehensive, do‐able and utterly necessary.

And kudos for all the hard work you have done to get our city to the place where it currently is in terms of energy efficiency. This is a perfect example of the old axiom: “Think globally, act locally.” Thank you,
Laura Fogg
1143 W Church St, Ukiah CA 95482
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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Melissa Eleftherion Carr From: Melissa Eleftherion Carr <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, June 12, 2022 12:34 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: 13a. Possible Adoption of Resolution Endorsing the Declaration of a Climate Emergency and a Call to Action to Restore a Safe Climate
Dear City of Ukiah Councilmembers:

I support the resolution to endorse the declaration of a climate emergency, and believe it is vital for each community member to be called to act to restore a safe climate for the future of our species. We are living in unprecedented times, but future generations may not have that same privilege if we continue to pretend we are powerless to do our part to prevent further climate catastrophes. I urge you to support & adopt this measure to do what is necessary for the future of our community.

Thank you,
Melissa Eleftherion Carr
Poet Laureate of Ukiah, 2021-2023
Branch Librarian, Ukiah Branch Library

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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - N. Leveille
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: N. Leveille <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 9:29 AM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: #13 CER
I support the CER and urge you to pass this important item.

Thank you,
N. Leveille
620 Park Blvd
Ukiah CA 95482
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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Peter Good
From: Peter Good <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, June 10, 2022 2:18 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: June 15, 2022 City Council meeting
Dear Ukiah City Council members,
I write to support agenda item 13 a   6‐15‐22 City Council meeting.  The climate change emergency is real and there are solutions .  I view this a beneficial and and successful collaboration between City of Ukiah and Climate Action Mendocino I look forward to seeing work described in Exhibit A continue.     Thank you for your consideration Peter Good
418 W Mill St. Ukiah , Ca
707  5135720

1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Judy Luria
From: Judy Luria <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 3:00 PM
To: Kristine Lawler <[email protected]>
Subject: thanks Kristine!
Dear City Councilmembers,
You have the remarkable opportunity to “do something”, to be a part of the solution to reverse the terrible destruction taking place on the earth, our only home. The earth’s rising temperature and CO2 levels are causing an increase in wildfires, flooding, sea level rise, crop failures, rise in infectious diseases, loss of species and more. Please pass the Climate Emergency Resolution and the accompanying list of actions that will help Ukiah do our part to bring down CO2 levels and create a more liveable planet for all. thank you!
Judy Luria
Ukiah

1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Peggy Backup <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 3:30 PM
To: Kristine Lawler <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda item 13 a
Kristine
I enthusiastically support the Climate Emergency Resolution.

It is especially helpful for the City to have a list of actions that the city or any groups can work toward. Please add my support when this item is discussed on Wednesday.

Thank you,
Peggy Backup
Ukiah, CA
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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Cassandra Elberg-Gibson ‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Cassandra Elberg‐Gibson <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, June 13, 2022 7:47 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: CER resolution
Dear City Council Members, I urge you all to vote and adopt the CER resolution by the Climate Action Network. We must protect our city and our environment in these difficult and changing times. Thank you,  Cassie Gibson

1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Jeaneen Chapes
‐‐‐‐‐Original Message‐‐‐‐‐
From: Jeaneen Chapes <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 9:30 AM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: CER
I support the proposed Resolution for the City of Ukiah to adopt and initiate the Climate Action Plans proposed by the Climate Action Group and fellow citizens of the greater Ukiah Valley. Remediation , Implementation of the outlined Actions are positive steps to further the livelihood of our Health, Quality of Life and Futures of our Children  are imperative and sensible. Please answer YES to this Proposal and APPROVE these Actions and VOTE YES on the immediate implementation on all items.

Sincerely concerned,
Jeaneen Chapes
Ukiah 707‐467‐9070

1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Cindy Plank and League of Women Voters Attachments: Climate emergency Ukiah LWVMC support.pdf
From: cindy plank <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 2:16 PM
To: Kristine Lawler <[email protected]>
Subject: draft resolution declaring climate emergency
Hello Kristine,
Attached is a letter of support from League of Women Voters (LWV) of Mendocino County for the City of Ukiah's draft resolution declaring a climate emergency.

Please include this letter to City Council Members for the June 15th agenda and meeting.

Thank you, Kristine.

Cindy
Cindy Plank, Co‐President (she/her)
LWV of Mendocino County
[email protected]
707‐357‐4282
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June 14, 2022
Dear City of Ukiah Council Members,
The League of Women Voters (LWV) of Mendocino County enthusiastically supports the City of Ukiah’s resolution declaring a climate emergency and call to action.

LWVC Climate Change Task Force Climate Change Task Force | LWVC.org is a group of over 300 Leagues across California committed to working on climate action, and LWV of Mendocino County is a member.

A safe and stable climate requires a climate mobilization at all levels of government. In the absence of effective federal engagement, it is the responsibility of states, counties and cities to take immediate leadership actions to address the climate change emergency.

LWV of Mendocino County supports and applauds the City of Ukiah for the commitment to a clean environment and an ecologically, socially and financially sustainable economy through your resolution declaring a climate emergency and call to action.

Sincerely,
Cindy Plank, Co-President
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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Marcy Snyder
From: Marcy <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 5:28 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Yes, Item 13a, 6/15/2022
Dear Ukiah City Council Members,
My name is Marcy Snyder.  This is my public comment in support of item 13a on the agenda for the Ukiah City Council meeting of June 15, 2022.

The climate emergency has dramatically impacted all of our lives.  Emergencies call for immediate action.  I ask that you to pass the Climate Emergency Resolution and also ask that you to set aside monies and staff to focus on the Climate Emergency.  Please start your actions with the elements contained in this resolution that will have the greatest influence in making the City of Ukiah carbon free.  Please take action immediately.

In gratitude,
Marcy Snyder
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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: FW: Climate Emergency Solution
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2022 7:20 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Climate Emergency Solution
To The Ukiah City Council:

I support the efforts of the CER because I care about our environment. Please support the CER  so we may stand up and  address climate change.

Thank you,
Betty Lacy MD

1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Emily Tecchio and Mendocino County Fire Safe Council From: Emily Tecchio <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2022 1:09 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda Item 13a
Dear City of Ukiah Council Members,
Mendocino County Fire Safe Council is glad to see the Climate Emergency Resolution come before the City Council. We support this resolution and the continued work of the City of Ukiah in addressing our global climate crisis. Local actions make significant impacts on large scale issues ‐ an ethos our organization lives by as we strive to help Mendocino County residents survive and thrive in the face of intense wildfires fueled by climate change.

Emily Tecchio
County Coordinator
Mendocino County Fire Safe Council
(707) 684‐9838

Agenda Item No: 13.b.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 6/15/2022
ITEM NO: 2022-1763

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Consider Participation in a Voluntary Regional Water Sharing Program.

DEPARTMENT: Water Resources PREPARED BY: Sean White, Water Resources Director PRESENTER: Sean White, Water Resources Director
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Upper Russian River 2022 Water Sharing Agreement
Summary: Council will consider approving participation in a voluntary regional Water Sharing Program.

Background: During the drought of 2021, water users in the upper Russian river experienced the most widespread restrictions on water diversion in California history. Due to the structure of existing California water rights law and the severe levels of drought, almost every diverter in the upper Russian River (Redwood Valley to Healdsburg) was completely curtailed by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

Although there was a brief effort to avoid this outcome through an alternative program, there was insufficient time for its development prior to the issuance of curtailments.

Discussion: Following the curtailments of 2021, efforts to develop a more dynamic approach to allocating water supply during severe drought resumed. Key participants in the development of the alternative program include Sam Boland-Brien and Erik Ekdahl from the SWRCB, Phil Williams from the City of Ukiah, Devon Boer with the Mendocino Farm Bureau, John Nagle with the Sonoma Resource Conservation District, Beth Salomone with the Russian River Flood Control District, Adriane Garayalde, Laurel Marcus with Fish Friendly Farms, and Terry Crowley with the City of Healdsburg, among others.

The outcome of the year-long effort is an agreement that creates an alternative, voluntary, tract to the traditional water rights system. Key points of the Voluntary Regional Water Sharing Program are:
• Program is first of its kind - This regional, voluntary water-sharing program offers a chance for collaboration on water transfers and exchanges to maximize use of available water for community benefit. • Program is preferable to curtailment - Rather than face strict, top-down curtailment orders from the State (like in 2021), this program offers water users a more flexible, bottom-up approach. The partnership allows for locally-driven decisions to be made to adapt to changing conditions. • City of Ukiah was in the leadership role - The City has senior water rights, so in theory has the least to gain from a water sharing agreement, but we see the value in participation to protect the region as a whole and to leverage available resources for maximum benefit.
• Improves information sharing and collaboration - In the past, individual water users have made siloed decisions, with incomplete information. The new program will improve tracking on supply and demand, and feed that information into a process for collaborative decision-making. • Protects and preserves water rights legal framework- The program recognizes the existing water rights system, and allows for actions based on seniority. Senior water rights holders will have greater certainty in avoiding curtailment, while junior rights holders will have an opportunity to secure transfers from regional

partners who are in a position to share.
• The entire Ukiah Valley will benefit - This partnership offers a new way to manage limited resources in the Upper Russian River watershed so that water can be transferred or exchanged based on the most urgent needs. This helps minimize the economic harm and community impact that comes from strict curtailment orders.
• Success depends on participation - This program depends on the participation of a variety of water users with both junior and senior water rights.

Implementation of the Voluntary Regional Water Sharing Program was considered at the SWRCB board meeting on June 7, 2022. After hours of positive testimony, the Water Board approved the program unanimously, and touted it as great example for other areas in the state. Staff is requesting authorization for the City of Ukiah to become a signatory participant in the Voluntary Regional Water Sharing Program (Attachment 1).

Recommended Action: Approve participation in a Voluntary Regional Water Sharing Program.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: NA
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: NA
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: NA
FINANCING SOURCE: NA
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: NA
COORDINATED WITH: Phillip William, Special Counsel

Upper Russian River 2022 Voluntary Water Sharing Program

UPPER RUSSIAN RIVER 2022 VOLUNTARY WATER SHARING PROGRAM By signing this Voluntary Water Sharing Agreement (this “Agreement”), the participating water right holder (the “Participant”) commits to undertake the commitments required for participation in the Upper Russian River 2022 Voluntary Water Sharing Program (the “PROGRAM”) as described below.

WHEREAS:

1. State Water Resources Control Board (the “State Water Board”) staff and interested parties on the Russian River north of its confluence with Dry Creek (the “Upper Russian River Watershed”) have been in discussions about water supply and demand projections since July 2020;

2. Since July 2020, State Water Board staff have encouraged water right holders to pursue voluntary agreements to address water supply and demand conditions that the State Water Board expects to be present in the Upper Russian River;

3. Hydrologic conditions on the Upper Russian River have been well below normal for the past two years, as have conditions on the entire Russian River as consistent with the Western United States is in a Mega Drought cycle, which is expected to continue;

4. On April 21, 2021, Governor Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency to exist in Mendocino and Sonoma counties due to drought conditions in the Russian River Watershed, and on March 28, 2022, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-7-22 confirming that such state of emergency persists (https://www.gov.ca.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2022/03/March-2022-Drought-EO.pdf);

5. The Russian River Flood Control & Water Conservation Improvement District (“Flood Control”) and Sonoma County Water Agency (“SCWA”) are the only two water right holders which hold rights to divert water to storage behind Coyote Valley Dam (“Stored Water”), which dam creates Lake Mendocino;

6. In 2021, the State Water Board adopted emergency regulations to protect water supplies and threatened and endangered fish in the Russian River watershed which were codified in Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations, beginning with section 877 (the “2021 Emergency Regulations”);

7. The regulatory effect of the 2021 Emergency Regulations was to curtail all water right holders in the Upper Russian River Watershed, except to allow water right holders in the Upper Russian River Watershed to divert the minimum amount of water needed to meet minimum human health and safety needs;

8. The State Water Board temporarily suspended the curtailments as of October 23, 2021, and continues to analyze water supply conditions to determine whether reimposition of curtailments is warranted;

9. The 2021 Emergency Regulations remain in effect, and State Water Board staff have strongly indicated that (a) water right holders in the Upper Russian River Watershed can Attachment 1

Upper Russian River 2022 Voluntary Water Sharing Program

expect curtailment orders to re-issue under the 2021 Emergency Regulations, and (b) that State Water Board staff plan to propose readoption of the regulation for implementation in 2022 (the “Russian River Emergency Regulations”);

10. California Code of Regulations, Title 23, section 877.4, provides that, after State Water Board approval of this Agreement, participation in and compliance with the PROGRAM will operate as an exception to curtailment unless and until the Deputy Director for Water Rights announces such an exception no longer applies;

11. Given uncertainties regarding potential curtailments of water right holders in the Upper Russian River Watershed, there is a shared desire by the State Water Board and Participants in the PROGRAM to achieve, where possible, an organized effort to conserve water in the Upper Russian River to ensure that no Participant is unable to divert sufficient water to satisfy minimum needs through the current water year;

12. Participation in the PROGRAM is a voluntary effort on behalf of the State Water Board and Participants to balance rights to water under existing law with the various needs for water in the Upper Russian River Watershed during a time of limited water supply and a declared state of emergency due to drought, to drive toward improved regional water management and stewardship during such times, and to provide for an alternative form of water management that avoids complete cessation of diversions due to State Water Board curtailment actions;

13. The State Water Board and Participants intend the PROGRAM to provide Participants with water supply adequate to meet basic needs through the term of the PROGRAM, taking into account human health and safety needs, irrigation and agricultural needs, and regional economic concerns;

14. By entering this Agreement, the State Water Board and the Participants intend to create and participate in a voluntary program where certain Participants agree to forbear their respective diversion(s) of water to which they are legally entitled, thereby making available for other Participants water which would otherwise be unavailable for them to divert;

15. The State Water Board and the Participants acknowledge that effectiveness of the PROGRAM depends on participation by enough water right holders with water still available under their basis of right so that all Participants’ minimum water needs can be met;

16. The PROGRAM does not abrogate the State Water Board’s responsibilities and legal authorities, and does not operate to affect or change existing water rights or the water right priority system beyond the scope of the PROGRAM;

17. Water made available by reduced diversions pursuant to the PROGRAM would not be available but for the PROGRAM. Participants’ diversion of water made available by the PROGRAM therefore will not impact the availability of water for non-participating water right holders;

Upper Russian River 2022 Voluntary Water Sharing Program

18. PROGRAM participants shall have submitted to the State Water Board Annual Water Use Reports for the years of 2017, 2018, and 2019;

19. The State Water Board and the Participants recognize and acknowledge that the PROGRAM is preferable to water right enforcement actions, regardless of whether those actions are between water right holders or are brought by the State Water Board. The State Water Board and Participants intend the PROGRAM to inform future efforts to adaptively manage water and stewardship throughout the Russian River; and

20. Participation in the PROGRAM is an effort to avoid the contentious, expensive, and disruptive legal disputes over water rights in the Upper Russian River Watershed that could ensue in the PROGRAM’s absence, and by participating, Participants intend not to challenge another Participant’s water rights or exercise thereof for the duration of the PROGRAM.

NOW, THEREFORE:

1. To participate in the PROGRAM, before June 20, 2022, (the “Enrollment Deadline”), Participants:
a. Shall provide the information identified in Exhibit A, which shall identify with specificity which water right(s) the Participant intends to dedicate to the PROGRAM; and
b. As may be necessary, shall provide the information identified in Exhibit A-1, which shall identify any sources of percolating groundwater or other alternate sources which the Participant intends to use to mitigate or offset the impacts of meeting Participant Commitments as defined in Paragraph 2 and Exhibit B, whether its own or those of another Participant; and
c. By signing and delivering this Agreement to the State Water Board, commit to reduce their surface water diversions for the water rights identified in Exhibit A and in accordance with the forbearance thresholds identified in Exhibit B (the “Forbearance Thresholds”), except for quantities of water necessary for minimum human health and safety needs as defined in California Code of Regulations, Title 23, section 877.1, using the monthly average of their diversions reported in their Annual Water Use Reports or Statements of Diversion and Use for the years 2017 – 2019 as a baseline. Nothing in this Agreement shall prejudice any Participant’s or the State Water Board’s position with respect to possible forfeiture, waiver, relinquishment, modification, or change in the Participant’s water rights identified in Exhibits A and A-1, nor with respect to the applicability or authority of State Water Board emergency regulation actions on pre-1914 or riparian water rights.

2. As used in this Agreement, “Participant Commitments” shall mean the specific monthly Forbearance Threshold and compliance criteria applicable to each priority class for the duration of the PROGRAM.
a. The Forbearance Thresholds identified in Exhibit B, and as may be amended, will be prepared on a monthly basis for the duration of the PROGRAM by the State Water Board with the advice of the Upper Russian River Drought Response Steering Committee, and will be based on the number of Participants in the PROGRAM, the water right priorities of participants, and the projected amounts

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of natural and Potter Valley Project (“PVP”) supplies available to satisfy the water right priority classes identified in Exhibit B. The State Water Board will publish the Forbearance Thresholds no later than June 30, 2022. The Forbearance Thresholds will take effect July 1, 2022, and shall remain in effect at least through July 2022. Subsequently, any update to the Forbearance Thresholds will be published no later than the 25th of the month prior to the month any update to the Forbearance Thresholds is to take effect. Any update to the Forbearance Thresholds shall only take effect on the first day of a given month. b. Water available to a class of water right priority for the purpose of this Agreement will be based on the 2017 through 2019 average monthly demand relative to available supplies, as described in Exhibit B, as may be amended. Excepting the ability to divert water to meet minimum human health and safety needs as provided for in the 2021 and 2022 Emergency Regulations, any Participant of a priority class with insufficient supply to meet their demand may not divert except to the extent water is made available through the forbearance actions of other Participants. The Forbearance Thresholds identified in Exhibit B, as may be amended, reflect the extent to which water has been made available for those water right classes experiencing a supply shortage. The maximum water use reductions in Exhibit B shall not be amended. The availability of water identified in Exhibit B will be periodically reviewed and, as necessary, updated by the end of each month to reflect any projected changes in water supply, such as may be due to precipitation or PVP flows.

3. While the PROGRAM remains in effect, Participants shall provide monthly written reports (the “Monthly Program Report”) through the reporting process included as a part of the same online form used to enroll in the PROGRAM by the 10th of the subsequent month, reporting the amount of water diverted under the respective water right for that month (for example, June’s Monthly Program Report is due July 10th, 2022).

4. Participants may reduce their diversions more than required by their Forbearance Thresholds to facilitate another Participant meeting its Forbearance Thresholds and Participant Commitments. Any such arrangement shall be identified in accordance with Exhibit C, to include information explaining how the Participants are meeting their Commitments.

5. Participants agree not to challenge any water rights which a Participant has enrolled in the PROGRAM, or the Participant’s exercise thereof, for the duration of the PROGRAM.

Nothing in this Agreement shall modify or prejudice any right or claim of any Participant or the State Water Board relating to the nature and/or extent of any rights to water identified in Exhibits A and A-1, including, but not limited to, the applicability or authority of State Water Board emergency regulation actions on pre-1914 or riparian water rights.

Nothing in this Agreement or any action taken under the PROGRAM may be construed or used as an admission of any issue, fact, wrongdoing, liability, or violation of any law, rule, or regulation whatsoever.

6. The Participant’s failure to substantially comply with the Participant commitments in this Agreement may result in exclusion from the PROGRAM. A water supplier Participant shall be in substantial compliance with Participant Commitments so long as it has implemented a drought conservation program by the Enrollment Deadline and taken

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reasonable steps to achieve the prescribed Forbearance Threshold. Upon being excluded from this Agreement, a Participant shall be subject to the requirement to curtail in accordance with any curtailment order it has received and the updated curtailment status list.

7. The State Water Board staff shall convene a virtual monthly meeting available to PROGRAM Participants in an effort to continue to report and analyze data on water supply and demand in the Upper Russian River. The monthly meeting may include discussions with State Water Board staff on the status of Monthly Program Reports and management strategies to adapt to any changed or unforeseen hydraulic or hydrologic conditions on the Upper Russian River Watershed.

8. Program participants will rely on a representative group titled The Upper Russian River Drought Response Steering Committee to prepare a final written report to be presented to the State Water Board by January 31st, 2023, (the “Implementation Report”) that synthesizes information gathered during implementation. The Implementation Report will identify lessons learned, impacts, and information gaps, and will provide recommendations to improve future implementation of the program. Recommendations may address such issues as defining baseline water use, increasing gauge monitoring to accurately understand the water losses from diverters, the structure of conservation stages, the extent to which instream needs should be included, local options for administration of the program, and improved methods for determining water availability.

Identified impacts may include categories such as: impacts to listed species and designated critical habitat; agricultural impacts such as crop yields or losses; economic impacts such as lost tax revenue, local and regional business closures; immigration and emigration data; housing data; communal impacts such as community events and programs.

9. Recognizing that participation in the PROGRAM is a voluntary effort on behalf of the State Water Board and Participants to balance rights to water under existing law with the various needs for water in the Upper Russian River Watershed in a time of limited water supply and declared emergency due to drought, to drive toward improved regional adaptive water management and stewardship, and to secure assurances regarding potential State Water Board curtailment actions, the Participants and the State Water Board commit to continue to move forward in good faith.

10. Each and every Participant agrees that their participation in the PROGRAM is essential to the PROGRAM’s success and the ability of the PROGRAM to provide assurances to each Participant regarding the amount of water Participants may divert under the PROGRAM and the avoidance of curtailment. Each and every Participant therefore understands that every Participant is relying on every Participant’s performance in the PROGRAM. Participants may withdraw from the PROGRAM; provided, that, and excepting the first 15 (fifteen) calendar days after the State Water Board publishes the initial Forbearance Thresholds during which time any Participant’s withdrawal shall be effective immediately, withdrawal shall only take effect on the first day of any given month. For withdrawal to be effective, Participants shall provide written notice to the Deputy Director of the Division of Water Rights (the “Deputy Director”) of the Participant’s intent to withdraw from the PROGRAM; provided, that any such withdrawal shall not take effect any earlier than fifteen (15) calendar days of the date the Deputy

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Director receives the notice of withdrawal. Participants understand and acknowledge that, upon withdrawal, any withdrawn Participant shall no longer benefit from the exemption from curtailment participation in the PROGAM provides in accordance with Paragraph 5 of this Agreement and California Code of Regulations, Title 23, section 877.4.

11. Participation in the PROGRAM shall automatically terminate upon a written determination by the Deputy Director of the existence of precipitation sufficient to alleviate all supply water shortages in the Upper Russian River, the rescission of the Drought Emergency Proclamations of April 21, 2021 and May 10, 2021, or any subsequently issued Drought Emergency Proclamations or December 31, 2022, whichever is earlier. Alternatively, the PROGRAM shall terminate upon a written determination by the Deputy Director either that the PROGRAM is adversely affecting or threatens to adversely affect the availability of water for non-Participants. Prior to terminating the PROGRAM, the Deputy Director will consider any recommendations or findings from the Upper Russian River Drought Response Steering Committee to the extent they are made available within a reasonable time.

Participating Water Right Holder (Name of Person or Entity):
______________________________
By signing below, the signatory warrants they hold the water right(s) named above and commit to the terms of this Agreement or warrants they have the authority from the water right holder named above to commit the water right holder to the terms of this Agreement.

Signature: ________________________________ Date: ______________ _____________________________________________
Printed Name of Signatory (If other than the Water Right Holder named above)

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Exhibit A: List of Rights Participant is Applying to the PROGRAM Water Right Statement / Application Number: ________________________ Water Right Statement / Application Number: ________________________ Water Right Statement / Application Number: ________________________ Water Right Statement / Application Number: ________________________ Water Right Statement / Application Number: ________________________ Water Right Statement / Application Number: ________________________ Water Right Statement / Application Number: ________________________ Water Right Statement / Application Number: ________________________ Water Right Statement / Application Number: ________________________ Water Right Statement / Application Number: ________________________

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Exhibit A-1: Identified Alternate Source(s)
If you plan to use alternative sources (recycled water, contract water, percolating ground water, previously stored water, etc.) of water during the duration of the water sharing program, please identify the alternative source(s) by water right below. (Yes / No)
Groundwater ___________
Recycled Water ___________
Stored water on property ___________
Water available through contract ___________
Water available through the 10,000 acre-feet reservation in Lake Mendocino ___________

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Exhibit B: Assumptions and Analysis for Thresholds

WATER RIGHTS DEMAND
• Demand includes all users in the Upper Russian River watershed except Potter Valley Irrigation District (PVID).
• Stage is analyzed at a monthly time step
• Monthly demand based on average of volumes reported through annual water right use reports from 2017 through 2019. Monthly demands for riparian users will be updated if new demand data is received by the State Water Board pursuant to regulation section 877.3. • Reported diversion demand for Sonoma County Water Agency’s (SCWA) Lake Mendocino permit is zero for 2017 to 2019. Diversions under SCWA’s other permits occur in the Lower Russian River.
• Demand associated with (Russian River Flood Control District (RRFCD) license is included. • PVID license demand from Powerhouse Canal is not part of the total demand. PVID’s license is one of most upstream in system and is senior to RRFCD and SCWA. A significant portion of the available PVP flow is a result of return flows after diversion and use by PVID.

This exclusion also allows evaluation of Potter Valley Project (PVP) availability as an inflow to Lake Mendocino, rather than parsing PVID contract diversions from PVID license diversions, and the associated return flows of each.
• Demand will be aggregated to the following priority levels:

1. Riparian

2. Pre-1914

3. Pre-1949 and rights with a priority date in 1949

4. RRFCD and SCWA

5. 1950 to 1952

6. 1953 to 1954

7. 1955 to 1957

8. 1958 to 1959

9. 1960 to 1970

10. 1971 to present

AVAILABLE SUPPLY
• Natural flow will be estimated using the PRMS hydrologic model being used to support implementation of the current emergency regulation. The model shall estimate natural flow accumulating across the Upper Russian River watershed.
• Natural flow can be forecasted as a monthly volume to compare against monthly demand. • PVP flows forecast based on following assumptions:
o Drought variance implemented starting July 1, resulting in a minimum instream flow requirement of either 5 to 25 cfs. Until variance is filed, PVP flow will be based on 75 cfs minimum instream flow plus a 5 cfs buffer (80 cfs). o PVID contract deliveries will be similar to 2020 monthly averages, resulting in an monthly average return flow of 10 cfs.
o Available PVP flow would be inflows to Lake Mendocino from instream flow requirement plus return flows from PVID.

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• Evaporative loss from the mainstem and riparian corridor will be removed from the available supply before comparing supply against water rights demand. Based on the following assumptions:
o Evaporative volumes will be similar to 2021.
o A riparian corridor width of 35 meters on either side of the mainstem, comprised of a 30-meter-wide Open Water area and a 40-meter-wide area of Riparian Vegetation.

Evaporative losses will be based on values from Cal-SIMETAW, as described in the Informative Digest for the 2022 regulation. This results in monthly estimated losses of 1,250; 1,310; 1,100; 817; and 473 acre-feet per month for the months of June through October.
o Evaporative loss will be reduced equally from the monthly natural supply, the PVP supply, and storage releases. If there is remaining evaporative loss after subtracting from the natural supply, it will be removed from the monthly PVP volume. • A flow of three cfs will be reserved for minimum human health and safety based on amounts certified and petitioned (excluding fire protection needs, which are variable water demands) from implementation of the 2021 emergency regulation.

ANALYSIS OF SUPPLY AND DEMAND TO DETERMINE SHORTAGE LEVEL • Once natural supply, PVP supply, and total water rights demand for each month has been determined, the available supplies will be attributed to each level of water right priority until supply has been depleted to zero.
• Natural flows will first be available to riparian users then to appropriative water right holders in order of priority. PVP flows will not be available to riparian users. • If there is any shortage within a priority level, then all water right holders in that level will be considered in shortage for the purposes of the agreement. For example, if in the 1950 to 1952 level there is enough water to support diversions a 1951 right holder but not a 1952 right holder, then the 1950 to 1952 level is in shortage.

ESTABLISHING FORBEARANCE THRESHOLDS
• The percent reduction in water use will be a reduction from average monthly demand reported through water right annual use reports from 2017 to 2019. • Except for pre-1914 water right holders, the maximum required percent water use reduction for a priority level that has water available (i.e., is not experiencing shortage) will be 30%.

The maximum required water use reduction for pre-1914 water right holders will be 20%. All priority levels in shortage will have the same water use reduction percentage. Participants may elect to further reduce their water use under water rights identified through the process provided in Exhibit C.
• The minimum percent water use reduction for a priority level that does not have water available (i.e., is experiencing shortage) will be 40% and a maximum of percent water use reduction of 75%.
• 20% will be the default reduction threshold for all priority levels that have water available.

The threshold will be reduced or increased by priority level in increments of 10%, in order of priority, if the threshold for those in shortage is less than 40% or greater than 75%. • Forbearance thresholds will be in effect during any month where the Pre-1914 or the Pre1949/1949 priority levels are experiencing a water supply shortage.

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Exhibit C: Aggregated Forbearance Threshold Commitments Participants may reduce their diversions more than required by their Forbearance Thresholds to facilitate another participant meeting its Forbearance Thresholds and Participant Commitments. (Example A, a transfer agreement between participants).

Participants may reduce diversions under one participating water right to benefit another participating water right. (Example B: one participant could increase the forbearance percentage on one water right to provide additional water to another participating water right under the same ownership).

Any such arrangement shall be identified below to include information explaining how the participants are meeting their commitments. (For example, participant A has a water right with a forbearance threshold of 10% and they increase it to 20% to provide the additional water to identified participant(s)).

If you choose to participate in this option, please identify what percentage of your water right you are willing to forebear beyond the current program requirement and which other water rights(s) you are providing this additional water to.

Is participant planning to meet forbearance thresholds commitments through aggregating water use reduction across multiple water rights enrolled in the program? (Yes/No)

Agenda Item No: 13.c.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 6/15/2022
ITEM NO: 2022-1760

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Possible Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Repealing Articles 1A and 2 in Division 1, Chapter 4 of the Ukiah City Code to Remove References to Obsolete Boards and Commissions.

DEPARTMENT: City Attorney PREPARED BY: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney PRESENTER: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:

1. 13b Obsolete Boards and Commissions Ordinance
Summary: Council will consider introducing by title only the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ukiah repealing Articles 1A and 2 in Division 1, Chapter 4 of the Ukiah City Code to remove references to obsolete boards and commissions.

Background: Council recently adopted an ordinance creating the Public Spaces Commission and repealing the provisions in Division 1, Chapter 4 of the City Code establishing the Paths, Creeks, and Open Space Commission and the Parks, Recreation, and Golf Commission. In addition, the Council also established the Diversity and Equity Committee. During the course of drafting these ordinances, it was brought to the attention of Staff that a number of boards and commissions established and regulated by articles in Division 1, Chapter 4 were now obsolete, had not met for a number of years, and were not likely to reconvene. As a result, Staff recommends that Council introduce and adopt a clean-up ordinance to remove these references to obsolete boards and commissions.

Discussion: The Ordinance, attached here as Attachment 1, will repeal Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 1A of the Ukiah City Code, which establishes and sets procedures and requirements for the Cultural Arts Advisory Board. This Board no longer meets and Staff does not foresee any possibility that this Board will reconvene.

The Ordinance will repeal Division 1, Chapter 4, Article 2 of the Ukiah City Code, which establishes and sets procedures and requirements for the Industrial Development Commission. This Commission no longer meets and Staff does not foresee any possibility that this Commission will reconvene.

In order to remove provisions in the City Code regarding obsolete boards and commissions, Staff recommends that the Council introduce by title only the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Repealing Articles 1A and 2 in Division 1, Chapter 4 of the Ukiah City Code to Remove References to Obsolete Boards and Commissions.

Recommended Action: Introduce by title only the Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ukiah repealing Articles 1A and 2 in Division 1, Chapter 4 of the Ukiah City Code to remove references to obsolete boards and commissions.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: N/A
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager

ORDINANCE NO.X
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH REPEALING ARTICLES 1A AND 2 IN DIVISION 1, CHAPTER 4 OF THE UKIAH CITY CODE TO REMOVE REFERENCES TO OBSOLETE BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS.

The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows SECTION ONE.

Article 1A in Division 1, Chapter 4 of the Ukiah City Code establishing the Cultural Arts Advisory Board is hereby repealed.

SECTION TWO.

Article 2 in Division 1, Chapter 4 of the Ukiah City Code establishing the Industrial Development Commission is hereby repealed.

SECTION THREE.

1. Publication: Within fifteen (15) days after its adoption, this Ordinance shall be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Ukiah. In lieu of publishing the full text of the Ordinance, the City may publish a summary of the Ordinance once 5 days prior to its adoption and again within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.

2. Effective Date: The ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption.

3. Severability: If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

Introduced by title only on June __, 2022, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Adopted on July __, 2022, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Jim O. Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristine Lawler, City Clerk
ATTACHMENT 1

Agenda Item No: 13.d.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 6/15/2022
ITEM NO: 2022-1742

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Receive Updates on City Council Committee and Ad Hoc Assignments, and, if Necessary, Consider Modifications to Assignments and/or the Creation/Elimination of Ad Hoc(s).

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk PREPARED BY: Kristine Lawler, City Clerk PRESENTER: Mayor Brown and Various Councilmembers
ATTACHMENTS:

1. 2022 City Council Special Assignments
Summary: City Council members will provide reports and updates on their committee and ad hoc assignments. If necessary, the Council may consider modifications.

Background: City Council members are assigned to a number of committees and ad hoc activities. These assignments are included as Attachment 1.

Discussion: Previously, the City Council discussed having more time allocated to reporting on committee and ad hoc activities. Often, the Council Reports section of the regular agenda is rushed due to impending business (i.e., public hearings), and not enough time is afforded for reports beyond community activities.

In an effort to foster regular updates on committee and ad hoc assignments, this item is being placed on the agenda to provide the City Council members an expanded opportunity to report on assignments and modify assignments as necessary.

Recommended Action: Receive report(s). The Council will consider modifications to committee and ad hoc assignments along with the creation/elimination ad hoc(s).

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: N/A

2022 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS

COUNTY/REGIONAL
OnGoing One + Alternate MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Disaster Council
Shall meet a minimum
of once a year at a
time and place
designated upon call of
the chair
Place designated upon call of the chair or, if she/he is unavailable or unable to call such meeting, the first vice chair and then the City Manager or her/his designee.

Office of Emergency Management 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482467-5765 - Tami Bartolomei Develop any necessary emergency and mutual aid plans, agreements, ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations.

OrozcoDuenas- Alternate
Tami Bartolomei, Office of Emergency Management Coordinator; 467-5765 [email protected] Greater Ukiah Business & Tourism Alliance
3rd Tuesday of month, 11:30 a.m.
200 S School St.Ukiah, CA 95482
200 S School St.Ukiah, CA 95482
Promotes tourism and works to strengthen and promote the historic downtown and businesses within the greater Ukiah area DuenasRodin - Alternate
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager;
467-5793 [email protected]
Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG)
1st Monday of month, 1:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors Chambers
501 Low Gap Road
Ukiah, CA
Executive Director
367 N. State Street, Ste. 206Ukiah, CA 95482463-1859
Plan and allocate State funding, transportation, infrastructure and project County wide BrownRodin- Alternate
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected] Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC) 2nd Thursday of month, 6:00 p.m.

Civic Center300 Seminary Avenueconference room 5
IWPC Staff P.O. Box 1247Ukiah, CA 95482391-7574 - Candace Horsley Develops coordination for water resources and current water rights: Potter Valley project - Eel River Diversion OrozcoBrown- Alternate
Sean White, Director of Water Resources; 463-5712 [email protected] Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA)
3rd Thursday of every other month (varies), 10:00 a.m.

Willits Council Chambers
Solid Waste Director3200 Taylor DriveUkiah, CA 95482468-9710 County-wide Solid Waste JPA Brown Duenas- Alternate Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected] Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) Board of Directors
Last Wednesday of month, 1:30 p.m.

Alternating locations - Ukiah Conference Center or Fort Bragg, or Point Arena Executive Director241 Plant RoadUkiah, CA 95482462-1422 County-wide bus transportation issues and funding Duenas Orozco - Alternate Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected] North Coast Opportunities (NCO) 4th Wednesday of month, 2 p.m. Alternating locations - Ukiah and Lakeport Ross Walker, Governing Board Chair North Coast Opportunities413 North State StreetUkiah, CA 95482 Assist low income and disadvantaged people to become self reliant Bartolomei(appointed 12/19/18)
Tami Bartolomei, Community Services Administrator; 467-5765 [email protected]
North Coast Rail Authority (NCRA) 2nd Wednesday of month, 10:30 a.m. Various Locations - announced 419 Talmage Road, Suite M Ukiah, CA 95482 463-3280 Provides a unified and revitalized rail infrastructure meeting the freight and passenger needs of the region Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager; 467-5793 [email protected] Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA)
4th Thursday of month, 9:00 a.m. (only 5 times a year)
Windsor Town Hall
Russian River Watershed Association Attn: Daria Isupov425 South Main St., Sebastopol, CA 95472508-3670 Consider issues related to Russian river - plans projects and funding requests RodinBrown- Alternate
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected] Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) 2nd Thursday of month, 1:30 p.m.

Board of Supervisors Chambers; 501
Low Gap RoadUkiah, CA
County Executive OfficeNicole French501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010Ukiah, CA 95482463-4441 GSA serves as the Groundwater Sustainability Agency inthe Ukiah Valley basin CraneDuenas- Alternate
Sean White, Director of Water Resources; 463-5712 [email protected]

COUNTY/REGIONAL
One + Staff Alternate MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Economic Development & Financing Corporation (EDFC)
2nd Thursday of month, 2:00 p.m.

Primarily 631 S. Orchard Street (location varies)
Executive Director631 South Orchard AvenueUkiah, CA 95482467-5953 Multi-agency co-op for economic development and business loan program Riley(appointed 12/19/18)
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager; 467-5793 [email protected] Sun House Guild ex officio 2nd Tuesday of month, 4:30 p.m. Sun House 431 S. Main St. Ukiah, CA 431 S. Main Street Ukiah, CA 95482 467-2836 Support and expand Grace Hudson Museum Orozco Neil Davis- Alternate David Burton, Museum Director; 467-2836 [email protected] Continued -

COUNTY/REGIONAL
One + Staff Alternate

MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Mendocino Youth Project JPA Board of Directors
3rd Wednesday of month, 7:45 a.m. 776 S. State Street Conference Room Mendocino Co. Youth Project776 S. State Street, Ste. 107Ukiah, CA 95482 707-463-4915 Targets all youth with a focus on drug and alcohol prevention, healthy alternatives and empowering youth to make healthy choices Cedric Crook, Patrol Lieutenant
Cedric Crook, Patrol Lieutenant Nob; 463-6771; [email protected] Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) - Commission
4th Thursday of month, 9:00 a.m. (see NCPA calendar)
Roseville, CAand other locations
651 Commerce Drive Roseville, CA 95678916-781-4202
Pool of State and local power utilities developing and operating power generation, providing scheduling and related energy services and providing regulatory and legislative support.

Crane - Commissioner Sauers - Alternate and
Commissioner in absence of Commissioner Crane
Cindi Sauers - Electric Utility Director;463-6286 [email protected] Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) – Lodi Energy Center (LEC) Appointment 2nd Monday of month, 10:00 AM Lodi, CA and other locations 651 Commerce DriveRoseville, CA 95678916-781-4299
Committee oversees the operation, maintenance and expenditures of the LEC 300 MW generating project.

Sauers – Project Participate Appointee
Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director,463‐6286, [email protected] Transmission Agency of Northern California (TANC)
4th Wednesday of month, 10 a.m.
35 Iron Point Circle Suite 225 Folsom, CA
35 Iron Point Cir #225Folsom, CA 95630916-852-1673; [email protected] Provide electric transmission to its Member utilities through transmission line ownership or contract arrangements.

CraneSauers - Alternate
Cindi Sauers - Electric Utility Director;463-6286 [email protected] 1 2/25/2022
ATTACHMENT 1

2022 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS
LOCAL/COUNTY/REGIONAL/LIASONS OnGoing One or Two Council and/or Staff

MTG DATE/TIME LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT League of California Cities Redwood Empire Legislative Committee Prior to Division Meetings, meets 3x in person and then via conference call Various locations that are announced
Redwood Empire League President; Public Affairs Program Manager (916) 658-8243 Elected city officials and professional city staff attend division meetings throughout the year to share what they are doing and advocate for their interests in Sacramento Rodin Orozco-Alternate
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; 463-6221 [email protected] City Selection Committee Called as required by the Clerk of the Board BOS Conference Room 501 Low Gap Rd. Rm. 1090 Ukiah, CA C/O: BOS 501 Low Gap Rd., Rm 1090 Ukiah, CA 95482 463-4441 Makes appointments to LAFCO and Airport Land Use Commission Mayor Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217 [email protected] Investment Oversight Committee Varies
Civic Center 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482
Civic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
Reviews City investments, policies, and strategies
CraneOrozco, Alternate
Alan Carter, Treasurer
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance; 463-6220 [email protected] Library Advisory Board
3rd Wednesdays of alternate months; 1:00 p.m.

Various Mendocino County Libraries Ukiah County Library 463-4491 Review library policy and activities Supervisor Mulheren Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217; [email protected] Ukiah Players Theater Board of Directors 3rd Tuesday of month, 6:00 p.m 1041 Low Gap Rd Ukiah, CA 95482 462-1210 1041 Low Gap Rd Ukiah, CA 95482 462-1210 To oversee the activities, organization and purpose of the Ukiah Players Theater Greg Owen, Airport Manager (appointed 12/19/18) Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217 [email protected] Ukiah Unified School District (UUSD) Committee Quarterly 511 S. Orchard, Ste. D Ukiah, CA 95482 511 S. Orchard Ukiah, CA 95482 Information exchange with UUSD Board Chair, Mayor, Superintendent, and City Manager Mayor, City Manager and Police Chief Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; 463-6221 [email protected] Russian River Flood Control District (RRFCD) Liaison
1st Monday of month, 5:30 p.m.
151 Laws Ave.,Suite D Ukiah, CA
151 Laws Ave., Ukiah, CA 95482; [email protected]; 462-5278 Proactively manage the water resources of the upper Russian River for the benefit of the people and environment of Mendocino County White/Orozco Sean White, Director of Water Resources; 463-5712 [email protected] Mendocino County Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) 1st Monday of month, 9:00 a.m. Board of Supervisors Chambers Executive Director200 S. School Street, Ste. 2 Ukiah, CA 95482463-4470 Required by legislation - planning spheres of influence, annexation, service areas, and special districts Rodin/Crane Craig Schlatter, Director of Community Development; 463-6219; [email protected] Mendocino County Airport Land Use Commission As needed
BOS Conference Room 501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1090, Ukiah, CA Mendocino County Executive Office 501 Low Gap Rd. Rm. 1010 Ukiah, CA 95482 To formulate a land use compatibility plan, provide for the orderly growth of the airport and the surrounding area, and safeguard the general welfare of the inhabitants within the vicinity Owen/Schlatter
Greg Owen, Airport Manager; 467-2855; [email protected] Craig Schlatter, Director of Community Development; 463-6219; [email protected] Mendocino County 1st District Liaison Monthly; TBD
Civic Center Annex conference room #5 411 West Clay St. Ukiah, CA 95482 Civic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
To coordinate activities and policy development with the City's 1st District Supervisor BrownCrane- Alternate
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; 463-6221; [email protected] Mendocino County 2nd District Liaison 1st Wednesdays of month, 8:00 a.m.

Civic Center Annex conference room #5 411 West Clay St. Ukiah, CA 95482 Civic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
To coordinate activities and policy development with the County's 2nd District Supervisor Brown Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager; 467-5793 [email protected] LOCAL/COUNTY/REGIONAL/LIASONS OnGoing One or Two Council and/or Staff

MTG DATE/TIME LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Fire Executive Committee 2nd Wednesdays of month, 3:45 p.m. Ukiah Valley Conference Center, 200 S. School Street Ukiah, CA Stephanie AbbaCivic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482 [email protected] Per the recently adopted agreement between the City of Ukiah and the Ukiah Valley Fire Protection District Orozco/Brown Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief; 463-6263; [email protected]

STANDING COMMITTEES MTG DATE/TIME LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Equity and Diversity TBD Virtual Meeting Room (link to be created) Civic Center 300 Seminary Ave. Ukiah, CA 95482 Improve diversity and equity in the City’s workforce and municipal services Orozco/Duenas Traci Boyl, City Manager's Office Management Analyst; 467-5720 [email protected] 2 2/25/2022

COMMITTEE ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT
Electric Grid Operational Improvements Crane/Orozco Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director; 463-629586 [email protected]
Trench Cut Policy Development Crane/Brown Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected]
Budget Development Best Practices and
Financial Policy For FY 22/23 Budget Crane/Brown
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance;
463-6220 [email protected]
Sheri Mannion, Human Resource Director/Risk
Manager; 463-6272, [email protected]
Advance Planning & Policy for Sphere of
Influence (SOI), Municipal Service Review (MSR),
Annexation, Tax Sharing, Detachment, and Out
of Area Service Agreements
Crane/Rodin
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
463-6221 [email protected]
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
467-5793 [email protected]
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
463-6219 [email protected]
Sean White, Director of Water Resources;
463-5712 [email protected]
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer;
463-6280 [email protected]
Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director;
463-629586 [email protected]
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance; 463-6220
[email protected]
2021 Electric Rate Study Crane/Duenas Cindy Sauers, Electric Utility Director; 463‐6286 [email protected]
Housing Policy Rodin/Orozco Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director 463-6219 [email protected]
UVSD/ City Relations
Ad hoc committee to address specific issues with the
Ukiah Valley Sanitation District, including discussion of overall sewer system service delivery policies, operating policy revisions, potential revisions to the current
Operating Agreement, and cost sharing
Crane/Brown
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance;
463‐6220 [email protected]
Sean White, Water Resources Director
463‐5712 [email protected]
Upper Russian River Water Agency/City
Relations Crane/Brown Sean White, Director of Water Resources; 463‐5712 [email protected]
Orr Street Bridge Corridor Rodin/Duenas Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected]
Complete Streets Rodin/Crane
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer;
463-6280 [email protected]
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
467-5793 [email protected]
Neil Davis, Community Services Director
467-5764 [email protected]
Cannabis Ordinance Modifications Rodin/Duenas Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director 463‐6219 [email protected]
Special Districts Brown/Crane
Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager
467‐5793 [email protected]
Public Financing Rodin/Orozco
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance;
463‐6220 [email protected]
Corp Yard Crane/Brown
Jason Benson, Senior Civil Engineer
463‐6284 [email protected]
2022 AD HOC COMMITTEES
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