Agenda packet, regular meeting — Ukiah City Council, March 20, 2024 (part 2 of 2)

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SCOPE OF SERVICES
Survey Scope of Work

1.01 Field Survey to confirm elevations.

Confirm the elevations of the aforesaid threshold, point “D” and PAPI aperture.

1.02 Field Survey for Location of Obstacles.

Complete a site visit to survey all obstacles within the parameters of the OSC.

1.03 Field Survey for Location of Obstacles.

Complete a site visit to survey tree tops post removal.

1.04 Deliverables.

Provide electronic copies of the topographic survey stamped and sealed by a Professional Land Surveyor.

FEES
Our fees for the above work will be billed monthly on a time and materials basis per the attached Rate Schedule dated March 1, 2025, and are not expected to exceed the estimated fees per phase listed below without prior notification and approval by client:

Items 1.01 through 1.04 $18,000.00
Excluding fees for reproduction and plotting services which will be billed in addition to the engineering fees.

ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS

1. The Engineers Services Rate Schedule is adjusted March 1 of each calendar year. Any work performed after March 1 of any given year would be subject to fee adjustment based on the current fee schedule.

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Agenda Item No: 8.f.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 3/20/2024

ITEM NO: 2024-1616

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Approval of Additional Dues to the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency in the Amount of $30,000, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment.

DEPARTMENT: Public Works PREPARED BY: Seth Strader, Administrative Analyst PRESENTER: Sean White, Water Resources Director
ATTACHMENTS:

1. City of Ukiah Additional Dues
Summary: Council will consider approving a request for additional dues to the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency and approve a corresponding budget amendment.

Background: The City of Ukiah is one of four members of the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Sustainability Agency (UVBGSA). Each member of the organization pays a portion of the UVGSA's administration costs and implementation of the Groundwater Sustainability Plan. The City paid $68,750.00 in membership dues in August 2023.

Discussion: During the June 15, 2023, Board of Directors meeting, the UVBGSA adopted the Fiscal Year 2024 Budget. As part of this budget, each member agency is to contribute $68,750.00 which is the typical annual contribution. It also included an additional $30,000.00 per agency contribution to fund a rate and fee study which will allow the UVBGSA to implement rates and fees for Fiscal Year 2025.

A table breaking down prior and future expected contributions can be found below.

Fiscal Year Annual Contribution Additional Contribution 2022 $68,750
2023 $68,750
2024 $68,750 $30,000
2025 $68,750
2026 $38,750
Subtotal $ 313,750 $30,000
Total FY 2022 - FY 2026 $ 343,750.00
See Attachment 1 for a copy of the request for additional funds.

Water Reserve funds would be used to cover this unanticipated expense. The actual amount in additional funds needed is $25,546.44, there is currently $4,453.56 in available funds.

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Recommended Action: Approve of additional dues to the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency in the Amount of $30,000 and approve corresponding budget amendment.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: YES
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: 82027110.52100: $4,453.56
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: 82027110.52100: $30,000.00
FINANCING SOURCE: Water Reserve Funds
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.:

COORDINATED WITH: Sean White, Water Resources Director
DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI):

CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): 7a – Expand sustainable water practices.

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):

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UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 November 1, 2023
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
RE: ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24
Dear Sage Sangiacomo,
The City of Ukiah is a member agency of the Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) and contributes financially to fund the GSA.

GSA member agencies are committed to financially supporting the GSA up to the end of FY 2026. From FY 2022 to FY 2026, each member agency will contribute up to $343,750 (or $68,750 per year). In order to make the GSA financially self-sufficient, the GSA Board has procured a consultant to complete a Rate and Fee Study within the next two years. When the GSA budget for FY 2024 was being developed, GSA staff noted that without additional grant funding to offset costs or additional cash contributions from GSA member agencies, the GSA will experience a budget shortfall by the end of FY 2024.

At the June 15, 2023 Ukiah Valley Basin GSA Board of Directors meeting, the Board adopted the FY 2024 budget. The approved FY 2024 budget included member agency contributions of $68,750 per agency, which is the typical annual contribution. It also included an additional contribution of $30,000 per agency in order to fund the expedited rate and fee study which will allow the GSA to start implementing rates and fees in FY 2025. These funds will allow the GSA to fully fund the rate and fee study without running into budget shortfalls, allowing the GSA to become financially independent as soon as possible.

The GSA is anticipated to be financially self-sufficient from its rate and fee structure that is anticipated to in place in FY 2025. Assuming this is the case, it’s the GSA’s intention in FY 2026 to deduct $30,000 from each GSA member agencies annul contribution amount for FY 2026 so the net contributions from each GSA member agency between FY 2022 to FY 2026 does not exceed $343,750.

Fiscal Year Annual Contribution Additional Contribution 2022 $ 68,750.00 $ -
2023 $ 68,750.00 $ -
2024 $ 68,750.00 $ 30,000.00
2025 $ 68,750.00 $ -
2026 $ 38,750.00 $ -
Subtotal 313,750.00 $ $ 30,000.00
Total FY 2022 - FY 2026 $ 343,750.00
ATTACHMENT 1

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UKIAH VALLEY BASIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY
340 Lake Mendocino Dr.  Ukiah  California 95482  (707)463-4363  fax (707)463-5474 In August, he GSA identified a grant opportunity from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) to obtain needed grant funds to address comments from DWR on the GSA’s recently approved GSP that will need to be addressed by the 5-year GSP update due in Spring 2027. As part of this grant effort, the City of Ukiah and the GSA have been working together to prepare two grant applications, one of which is to fund the expansion of the City of Ukiah’s land holdings in the western hills to support land conservation, source water protection, and improve water quality, a project and management action that was identified in the GSP. It was requested by the City of Ukiah that the GSA submit the application on their behalf and if the grant is awarded, City of Ukiah staff will take the lead on the project. At the August 30th Board meeting, the GSA board requested GSA staff reach out to the City and request additional financial support to cover costs for the western hills land acquisition grant application effort.

The GSA is requesting the City of Ukiah consider providing the GSA with an additional $5,000 to offset costs associated with preparing and submitting the western hills land acquisition grant application on the City of Ukiah’s behalf.

The City of Ukiah has already been invoiced for the FY 2024 contribution of $68,750. The enclosed invoices cover the additional $30,000 contribution, to be paid by March 18, 2024, and an additional $5,000 contribution (optional), to be paid by June 1, 2024.

Thank you for your ongoing support of the Ukiah Valley Basin GSA.

Respectfully,
Erik Cadaret
General Manager
Ukiah Valley Basin GSA

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Invoice
Date
10/1/2023
Invoice #
FY 23-24 5
Bill To
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency
c/o West Yost Associates
2020 Research Park Drive, Suite 100
Davis, CA 95618
Due Date 3/18/2024
Total
Make all checks payable to Ukiah Valley Basin Groundwater Sustainability Agency If you have questions concerning this invoice, use the following contact information:

Leah Ehresman ([email protected])
Description Amount
Additional Funds for Fiscal Year 2023-24 30,000.00
$30,000.00

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Agenda Item No: 13.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 3/20/2024

ITEM NO: 2024-1600

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Adoption of a Resolution Regarding an Israeli-Palestinian Ceasefire.

DEPARTMENT: City Clerk PREPARED BY: City Clerk
PRESENTER: City Councilmembers
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Draft Resolution Submitted by Councilmember Sher on 02-27-2024

2. Ukiah Ceasefire Resolution - Redline

3. Ukiah Ceasefire Resolution - Clean

4. 13a Correspondence Received - Lori Vest

5. 13a Correspondence Received - Elizabeth Jarlsberg-Beth Ami

6. 13a Correspondence Received - Lev Luvishis

7. 13a Correspondence Received - Inda Dain

8. 13a Correspondence Received - Brenda Heady-Stacy

9. 13a Correspondence Received - Megan Wolf

10. 13a Correspondence Received - Leslie Lind

11. 13a Correspondence Received - Jordan Uggla

12. 13a Correspondence Received -Rayna Matthews

13. 13a Correspondence Received - Robert Joseph

14. 13a Correspondence Received - Shai Schnall

15. 13a Correspondence Received - Pinky Kushner

16. 13a Correspondence Received - Sara Carrillo

17. 13a Correspondence Received - Alyson Sagala

18. 13a Correspondence Received - Eric Stone

19. 13a Correspondence Received - Joan Norry

20. 13a Correspondence Received - Linda Helland

21. 13a Correspondence Received - Maggie Von Vogt

22. 13a Correspondence Received - Ruth Van Antwerp

23. 13a Correspondence Received - Andy Wellspring

24. 13a Correspondence Received - Ronilyn McDonald

25. 13a Correspondence Received - Jeffrey Blankfort

26. 13a Correspondence Received - Sam White

27. 13a Correspondence Received - Cathy Hoyt

28. 13a Correspondence Received - Les Boek

29. 13a Correspondence Received - Rob Gitlin 2

30. 13a Correspondence Received - Rob Gitlin

31. 13a Correspondence Received - Roseanne Wetzel

32. 13a Correspondence Received - Helen Sizemore

33. 13a Correspondence Received - Don & Teresa Moir

34. x13a Correspondence Received - Bruce Heady

35. 13a Correspondence Received - Norm Rosen

36. 13a Correspondence Received - Olivia Flores

37. 13a Correspondence Received - Greg Cavalin

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Summary: The City Council will hold a discussion and consider possible action on a resolution regarding an Israeli-Palestinian ceasefire.

Background: The City Council has historically considered letters of support, proclamations, and resolutions that are directly related to topics of local significance and within the City's subject matter jurisdiction. While previous advocacy platforms have indicated that the City does not take positions on matters beyond the scope and purpose of municipal government, such items can be introduced by a majority direction from the Council. On March 6, 2024, the City Council heard public comment regarding the Israeli-Palestinain conflict, and took a majority vote (Sher/Orozco: 3-1-1; Crane dissenting; Duenas abstaining) to place the draft resolution (Attachment #1), submitted by Councilmember Sher, onto the March 20, 2024 agenda for consideration.

Discussion: Following the March 6th meeting, Councilmember Sher submitted some suggested changes to the draft resolution, which are shown in the attached redline and clean versions (Attachments #2 and #3, respectively).

Council will hold a discussion and consider possible action in respect to the attached draft resolution (Attachment #3).

If Council chooses to adopt the resolution, Council will need to provide direction on how to reference/display the hyperlinks embedded in the document given the links will not be active in the hard-copy resolution that goes into the historical records. Council might want to consider either adding footnotes referencing the full hyperlink address or adding the address to the body of the text:
• Hyperlink #1 (8th Whereas Paragraph): Data for Progress:
https://www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2023/12/5/voters-want-the-us-to-call-for-a-permanent-ceasefire-ingaza-and-to-prioritize-diplomacy • Hyperlink #2 (9th Whereas Paragraph): US Campaign for Palestinian Rights: https://uscpr.org/?

Recommended Action: Hold a discussion and consider possible action on a resolution regarding an IsraeliPalestinian ceasefire.

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: Councilmember Sher
DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI):N/A
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI):N/A
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):N/A

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1 CITY OF UKIAH RESOLUTION 2024-
PROCLAMATION AFFIRMING THE CITY OF UKIAH’S SUPPORT FOR AN ISRAELIPALESTINIAN CEASEFIRE AND PERMANENT RESOLUTION TO THE CONFLICT WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah strives to create a local culture where every individual and group is welcomed, respected, and provided the opportunity to participate fully in our institutions; that ethos must extend to oppose all forms of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism, bigotry and genocide and advocate for the dignity, freedom, equality and safety of residents in every community; and
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah recognizes the targeting of civilians is a violation of international humanitarian law; that Palestinian lives and Israeli lives have the same value; and all people’s access to adequate food, water, shelter, medical aid, and safety must be protected; and WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah mourns the deaths of Israeli Jews and hostages taken in Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023 and also recognizes that Israel’s military response has been grossly disproportionate, immoral and in violation of international law; we mourn the tragic loss of all civilian lives on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and WHEREAS, many Ukiah residents have deep connections to Israel, Gaza and the region, including family, friends and loved ones; and
WHEREAS, we unequivocally condemn Israel’s ongoing collective punishment of Palestinian residents that has resulted in the deaths of over 30,000 people since October 7, 2023 —approximately 73% of them women and children; 1 and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of more lives in Gaza as well as the more than 137 remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza are at imminent risk of death, famine and lifethreatening diseases in Gaza without an immediate and permanent ceasefire and unimpeded large scale humanitarian relief; and
WHEREAS, in 2023, U.S. taxpayers provided $3.8 billion to Israel in military aid and in 2024, so far, through the National Security package has pledged an additional $14.5 billion in military aid to Israel despite the fact that sixty-one percent of American voters support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, according to a December 5th 2023 Data For Progress Poll and wish to see the U.S. leverage its diplomatic relationships to prevent further violence and civilian deaths; and
1 As of February 26, 2024
ATTACHMENT 1

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2 WHEREAS, the enormous and unconditional military aid provided to Israel by the United States every year ultimately deprives people in the US of money for urgent local needs, with Ukiah residents’ federal taxes contributing $211,834 to Israel's weapons each year from 2019 to 2028, which could instead annually fund 25 households with public housing; solar electricity for 603 households; 73 children receiving free or low-cost healthcare; 2 elementary school teachers; or cancel loan debt for 5 students; and
WHEREAS, international organizations such as Amnesty International, the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the International Resue Committee and many others have made a call for a ceasefire in order to prevent the further loss of life of civilians and to be in accordance with international humanitarian law; and be it
RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah, recognizing that our residents are also citizens of the world, joins with the governing bodies of many dozens of jurisdictions all over California and the United States in calling on our Congressional members to demand an immediate permanent ceasefire; the release of all hostages and political prisoners; the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza; and the restoration of food, water, electricity and medical supplies to Gaza; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah condemns the Netanyahu government’s attacks resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians of Gaza and displacement of millions; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah condemns Hamas’s attack on Israeli civilians, resulting in deaths of approximately 1,200 Israeli people on October 7, 2023; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that a permanent solution to this crisis must be one of the top foreign policy priorities of the United States to reduce human suffering and promote peace in the region; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors; U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler; U.S. Senator Alex Padilla; U.S Representative Jared Huffman; State Senator Mike McGuire; U.S. President Joe Biden; and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, urging them to take immediate action to use their positions and influence to end this conflict and work towards a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

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ATTACHMENT 2 - redline

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CITY OF UKIAH RESOLUTION 2024-
PROCLAMATION AFFIRMING THE CITY OF UKIAH’S SUPPORT FOR AN ISRAELIPALESTINIAN CEASEFIRE AND PERMANENT RESOLUTION TO THE CONFLICT WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah strives to create a local culture where every individual and group is welcomed, respected, and provided the opportunity to participate fully in our institutions; that ethos must extend to oppose all forms of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism, bigotry and genocide and advocate for the dignity, freedom, equality and safety of residents in every community; and WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah recognizes the targeting of civilians is a violation of international humanitarian law; that Palestinian lives and Israeli lives have the same value; and all people’s access to adequate food, water, shelter, medical aid, and safety must be protected; and WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah stands with the families of Israelis taken hostage on October 7, 2023 and calls on the global community to unequivocally demand the release of all hostages immediately and without conditions since there can be no justification for the heinous crimes committed that day nor for holding civilians, including babies, children, and the elderly as pawns; and WHEREAS, while the City of Ukiah mourns the deaths of Israeli Jews and hostages taken in Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023, and it also recognizes that Israel’s military response has been grossly disproportionate, immoral and in violation of international law; we mourn the tragic loss of all civilian lives on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and WHEREAS, many Ukiah residents have deep connections to Israel, Gaza and the region, including family, friends and loved ones; and
WHEREAS, we unequivocally condemn Israel’s ongoing collective punishment of Palestinian residents that has resulted in the deaths of over 30,000 people since October 7, 2023 —approximately 73% of them women and children;1 and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of more lives in Gaza as well as the more than 137 remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza are at imminent risk of death, famine and life-threatening diseases in Gaza without an immediate and permanent ceasefire and unimpeded large scale humanitarian relief; and WHEREAS, in 2023, U.S. taxpayers provided $3.8 billion to Israel in military aid and in 2024, so far, through the National Security package has pledged an additional $14.5 billion in military aid to Israel despite the fact that sixty-one percent of American voters support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, according to a December 5th 2023 Data For Progress Poll and wish to see the U.S. leverage its diplomatic relationships to prevent further violence and civilian deaths; and WHEREAS, the enormous and unconditional military aid provided to Israel by the United States every year ultimately deprives people in the US of money for urgent local needs, with Ukiah residents’ federal taxes contributing $211,834 to Israel's weapons each year from 2019 to 2028, which could instead annually fund 25 households with public housing; solar electricity for 603 households; 73 children 1 As of February 26, 2024

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ATTACHMENT 1 - redline

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receiving free or low-cost healthcare; 2 elementary school teachers; or cancel loan debt for 5 students; and
WHEREAS, international organizations such as Amnesty International, the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the International Resue Committee and many others have made a call for a ceasefire in order to prevent the further loss of life of civilians and to be in accordance with international humanitarian law; and be it RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah, recognizing that our residents are also citizens of the world, joins with the governing bodies of many dozens of jurisdictions all over California and the United States in calling on our Congressional members to demand an immediate permanent ceasefire; the release of all hostages and political prisoners; the unrestricted entry of humanitarian assistance into Gaza; and the restoration of food, water, electricity and medical supplies to Gaza; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah condemns the Netanyahu government’s attacks resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians of Gaza and displacement of millions; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Ukiah condemns Hamas’s attack on Israeli civilians, resulting in deaths of approximately 1,200 Israeli people on October 7, 2023; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that a permanent solution to this crisis must be one of the top foreign policy priorities of the United States to reduce human suffering and promote peace in the region; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be sent to the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors; U.S. Senator Laphonza Butler; U.S. Senator Alex Padilla; U.S Representative Jared Huffman; U.S. President Joe Biden; and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, urging them to take immediate action to use their positions and influence to end this conflict and work towards a permanent peace between Israel and the Palestinians.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2024, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
_______________________________
Josefine Duenas, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk

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ATTACHMENT 3 - clean

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CITY OF UKIAH RESOLUTION 2024-
PROCLAMATION AFFIRMING THE CITY OF UKIAH’S SUPPORT FOR AN ISRAELIPALESTINIAN CEASEFIRE AND PERMANENT RESOLUTION TO THE CONFLICT WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah strives to create a local culture where every individual and group is welcomed, respected, and provided the opportunity to participate fully in our institutions; that ethos must extend to oppose all forms of anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, racism, bigotry and genocide and advocate for the dignity, freedom, equality and safety of residents in every community; and WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah recognizes the targeting of civilians is a violation of international humanitarian law; that Palestinian lives and Israeli lives have the same value; and all people’s access to adequate food, water, shelter, medical aid, and safety must be protected; and WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah stands with the families of Israelis taken hostage on October 7, 2023 and calls on the global community to unequivocally demand the release of all hostages immediately and without conditions since there can be no justification for the heinous crimes committed that day nor for holding civilians, including babies, children, and the elderly as pawns; and WHEREAS, while the City of Ukiah mourns the deaths of Israeli Jews and hostages taken in Israel by Hamas on October 7, 2023, it also recognizes that Israel’s military response has been grossly disproportionate, immoral and in violation of international law; we mourn the tragic loss of all civilian lives on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict; and WHEREAS, many Ukiah residents have deep connections to Israel, Gaza and the region, including family, friends and loved ones; and
WHEREAS, we unequivocally condemn Israel’s ongoing collective punishment of Palestinian residents that has resulted in the deaths of over 30,000 people since October 7, 2023 —approximately 73% of them women and children;1
and
WHEREAS, hundreds of thousands of more lives in Gaza as well as the more than 137 remaining Israeli hostages in Gaza are at imminent risk of death, famine and life-threatening diseases in Gaza without an immediate and permanent ceasefire and unimpeded large scale humanitarian relief; and WHEREAS, in 2023, U.S. taxpayers provided $3.8 billion to Israel in military aid and in 2024, so far, through the National Security package has pledged an additional $14.5 billion in military aid to Israel despite the fact that sixty-one percent of American voters support a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, according to a December 5th 2023 Data For Progress Poll and wish to see the U.S. leverage its diplomatic relationships to prevent further violence and civilian deaths; and WHEREAS, the enormous and unconditional military aid provided to Israel by the United States every year ultimately deprives people in the US of money for urgent local needs, with Ukiah residents’ federal taxes contributing $211,834 to Israel's weapons each year from 2019 to 2028, which could instead annually fund 25 households with public housing; solar electricity for 603 households; 73 children
1 As of February 26, 2024

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ATTACHMENT 1 - clean

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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20th day of March, 2024, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
_______________________________
Josefine Duenas, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Kristine Lawler, City Clerk

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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: Correspondence Received - Lori Vest
From: Lori Vest <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, March 9, 2024 10:39 AM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Gaza ceasefire resolution
I am writing to urge passage of this resolution. Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians.

I could review what we know from media, but the short story is that innocent civilians are being killed, injured and starved by Israel and this needs to end.

Please pass this resolution.

Lori Vest
Potter Valley

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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Elizabeth Jarlsberg/Beth Ami Attachments: Letter to Ukiah City Council regarding Israel.Hamas war.rtf From: Elizabeth Jarlsberg <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, March 15, 2024 11:08 AM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Letter re: Israel. Hamas war and ceasefire resolution [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Dear City Council members,
Please see attached letter regarding the upcoming ceasefire resolution agenda item.

Thank you,
Congregation Beth Ami
Board of Directors
Santa Rosa, California
Bethamisr.org

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March 15, 2024
Dear Mayor Dueñas and Council members,
On behalf of Congregation Beth Ami, one of the Jewish congregations in Sonoma County, we express our sincere concern for all the peoples affected by the current Middle East conflict. We respectfully ask the Council to dismiss any attempt to legislate this current situation.

As a local community we think a resolution by the Council is inappropriate. The City Council is charged with the responsibility to focus on issues which directly affect our local community. To debate and frame resolutions outside of this mission requires much research which is beyond the council’s authority and dilutes its stated responsibilities.

For us, local government statements regarding this conflict invite public comments that often reflect the rhetoric of antisemitism. We have seen local resolutions on the Israel-Hamas war that have not affected the course of the war, but have fueled a rise in hate speech and vandalism directed against Jews, and Jewish businesses and institutions in cities where these non-binding resolutions have been passed. Not only do they set a dangerous precedent affecting our Jewish community but impact other minorities as well.

As a Jewish community we stand for peace and equality for all. We are a diverse community with various points of view. We respect every individual’s right to peacefully protest and express his or her opinions.

Thank you for your leadership at this challenging time, The Board of Directors of Congregation Beth Ami

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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Lev Luvishis
From: Lev Luvishis <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 14, 2024 9:17 PM
To: CityClerk <[email protected]>; Meeting <[email protected]> Subject: March 20th council meeting - ceasefire resolution [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Hello Council Members,
I understand that the Council is considering an agenda item for a cease fire in the Gaza War. I strongly urge you to decide against it.

The world for Israel and Gaza changed on October 7th.

As recently as last week Israel offered ceasefire and Hamas rejected it. Ceasefire was attempted many times in the past and Hamas broke it every time. The situation is traumatic, heart breaking and feels hopeless. So many people are hurting.

I realize that the intention of a ceasefire resolution is to call attention to a devastating situation out of our direct control. However, the result of such a ceasefire is divisiness and spreading of hatred in the community. In response to the war in Gaza, antisemitism and islamophobia has increased around the world and I would hate to see it come to Ukiah where you prioritize inclusivity and equity. We have seen that it's hard for people to separate the Jewish community from the war in Gaza, and I believe that a ceasefire declaration would target the Jewish community and make many like me feel nervous in Ukiah. I believe that such a ceasefire resolution is beyond the scope and mission of the Council.

Thank you for keeping Ukiah a safe place for all and I hope you will agree to avoid the hate speech and divisiveness similar efforts created in other Bay Area Cities.

Let’s use example of Redwood City that had 135 speakers earlier this week and decided not to adopt a ceasefire resolution and instead focus on building local consensus on the issue and fighting hate together.

Please keep complex international matters off the city council resolutions.

Thank you for your time.

Lev Luvishis

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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Inda Dain
From: Inda Dain <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2024 9:28 AM
To: CityClerk <[email protected]>
Subject: Re:March 20th meeting - ceasefire resoluon
[EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Dear Council Members
On March 20th you will consider voting for the ceasefire resolution in Gaza. There will be many in the room like in many other cities across California that will use the figures that are devastating: more then 30,000 dead in Gaza, 70 percent of whom are women and children.

I encourage you to read the article by a professor of statistics and data science at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania:

How the Gaza Ministry of Health Fakes Casualty
Numbers
https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/news/articles/how-gaza-health-ministry-fakes-casualty-numbers The numbers are not real. That much is obvious to anyone who understands how naturally occurring numbers work. The casualties are not overwhelmingly women and children, and the majority may be Hamas fighters.

The casualty numbers matter. They are the foundation on which today’s anti-Israel propaganda is built, justifying demands for a “ceasefire” that leaves Israeli hostages in captivity and accusing the Jewish state of “genocide.”
One of the marks of anti-Semitism, George Orwell observed in 1945, is “an ability to believe stories that could not possibly be true”.

Choosing to vote for a ceasefire resolution in Gaza now while Hamas is still in power and the innocent Hostages are held in the tunnels of Gaza will be a double standard.

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2 It will be a message to local Jews like me that the council ignores our plead and falls victim of the propaganda machine of Hamas that makes money of Palestinian casualties.

Everyone knows they try to get civilians killed for propaganda gains, aiming to curtail Israeli operations with international outrage. Everyone knows that their censors keep dead terrorists away from the cameras, giving the world the impression that Israel is only attacking civilians.

Please, don’t fall for the Hamas propaganda, you didn’t intervene when 500000 Syrians were killed, when Iran prosecuted women, when Houthis killed Yemeni population, when Uyghurs were displaced and killed in China - international diplomacy is outside your mission statement and your job.

Regards
Inda Dain
7075798958

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March 15, 2024
Re: MeeƟng of 03-20-2024 / Agenda item 13.a
Dear Ukiah City Council and Mayor Josefine Duenas:

I was born in Ukiah. My family has been here since the 40’s. I have given my Ɵme and talents to this City personally. I would think when my City council representaƟves present such a resoluƟon, those individuals would take into consideraƟon our community. Frankly, I am offended that you think you are speaking for me. This resoluƟon does NOT represent me or many others in our Ukiah valley. In reading this proposed agenda item, there is nothing but division rather than inclusion. It is naïve of this council to think that by taking a stand on one side of this war, does not exclude the other. We are not there.

We have a fracƟon of the facts. Here is some informaƟon directly from a source (this source has local family here in our community) provided to me from someone who just returned from Israel last week. I hope it to be helpful. hƩps://pod.co/heres-what-i-think-promo-drop/tesƟmony-combat-medic-10-7 First and foremost, this agenda item is misrepresented right out of the gates in the subject line:

Discussion and Possible AdopƟon of a ResoluƟon Regarding an Israeli-PalesƟnian Ceasefire. The fight is between Israel and Hamas. You are being fed pieces that support a specific agenda. Not the truth. The fight is against a terrorist group that does not care for the PalesƟnians. They hate the Israelis. They hate America. Hamas (and the supporƟng terrorist groups) have no other purpose than to annihilate by any means with no respect for human life (as demonstrated on October 7th, 2023). Like most, I have a great love, respect, and innate personal convicƟon for the preservaƟon of human life. They do not. We cannot have a “self-help talk” with such ideology.

The City must evaluate how in reality does Israel make peace with a terrorist group like Hamas, who has  Publicly stated that its goal is the eliminaƟon of Israel and all the Jews living there  Who teaches and promotes hatred and violence toward any and all residents of Israel  Who took control of Gaza aŌer Israel withdrew and instead of focusing on creaƟng beƩer lives for the PalesƟnian’s living there, proceeded in throwing alive Fatah PalesƟnian leaders off of high-rise roofs
 Spent untold amounts of funds to turn Gaza into a military fortress using hospitals, schools and masques for military purposes and a huge underground tunnel network all ulƟmately designed to aƩack Israeli civilians
 Who has launched thousands of rockets into Israel with the intenƟon of murdering any and all innocent civilians
 Who launched aerial incendiary balloons to catch Israels planted forest on fire  Who launched the brutal, murderous, viscous aƩack on innocent Israelis October 7  Who promotes the rape of women and young girls as legiƟmate acts of war as demonstrated in horrific clip played over and over of the young Jewish woman being dragged by her hair, with blood on her clothing indicaƟng sexual abuse, shoved into a vehicle and taken to Gaza

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 Who took hundreds of civilians hostage from Israel back to Gaza  Who has been shown to lie to the press about what is actually happening in Gaza  Blaming Israel for killing 500+ innocent PalesƟnian civilians in an aƩack on a hospital when they knew the aƩack was caused by one of their own rockets blowing up in midair and discharging its pay load of hot burning fuel on those sheltering in the hospital parking lot area. Western media was eager to broadcast what Hamas and the PalesƟnian Islamic Jihad stated without having any proof
I agree that war is horrible; but when it comes to the preservaƟon of family, country, and their mere existence, I feel it is a necessary response to such a threat. I can only imagine, should such a threat be presented to me. What would I do? I hope to never be in that situaƟon, but this I know. I would defend and fight for my family and country with every breath.

Thank you, Mayor Josefine Duenas and our City Council, for your Ɵme and commitment. I truly appreciate your service.

Respecƞully submiƩed by:

Brenda Heady-Stacy
With permission, acknowledging supporters in agreement:

Pastor Aaron Donnell
Pastor Les Boek
Debbie Boek
Derek Stacy
Drake Stacy
Dalton Stacy

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Megan Wolf
From: Megan Wolf <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 9:59 AM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Item 13a Support for Ceasefire Resolution
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I am writing in support of the proposed ceasefire resolution and urge the City Council to pass this ceasefire resolution. I am a resident of Ukiah and a county employee and a local organizer with SURJ, Showing up for Racial Justice, Mendo Coast.

I am also Jewish and I know what genocide is and I cannot stand by and watch genocide happen as I pay for it. Ukiah taxpayers' money is funding the bombs killing over 30,000 civilians in Gaza.

Ukiah should join Fort Bragg and the dozen other CA cities who have passed a Ceasefire resolution. This sends a message to our community that we do not support genocide and to our elected officials in state and federal government.

Thank you,
Megan Wolf
Ukiah, CA 95482

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Leslie Lind
-----Original Message-----
From: Leslie Lind <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 11:47 AM
To: MeeƟng <meeƟ[email protected]>
Subject: Ceasefire Now!
Dear City of Ukiah,
I remain horrified by what the government of Israel is doing in Gaza and to PalesƟnians. I’m Jewish which makes this especially painful and there isn’t a lot I can do to stop my government from giving Israel the means to kill. I stand on the street once a week with a sign urging a ceasefire and there is also resoluƟon 13a. Please pass this resoluƟon to help show PalesƟnians that there are people in the U.S. who care about them and don’t want innocent humans killed by our government’s acƟons.

Sent from my iPad

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Jordan Uggla
From: Jordan Uggla <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 1:00 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: In support of item 13a, ceasefire resolution
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Hello,
I am a Ukiah resident and am writing in support of item 13a, and I urge the Ukiah city council to pass the ceasefire resolution.

I believe that it is important to speak up against genocide, wherever it is happening. I hope that this resolution affirms Ukiah's commitment to equity and inclusion.

Thank you for your time and consideration,
Jordan Uggla
Ukiah, CA

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received -Rayna Matthews
From: rayna matthews <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 1:25 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: support for agenda Item 13a
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As a Jewish spiritual leader in Mendocino County, a mother of 3 young children, and a longtime resident of Ukiah, I strongly support the passing of a Ceasefire Resolution as presented in Agenda Item 13a by the Ukiah City Council. Although this is an international issue, it has local reverberations and consequences. The killing of thousands innocent Palestinians must stop, and this resolution is one small step in stemming the tide of violence. Please vote to pass the resolution.

Sincerely,
Rayna Grace Matthews

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Robert Joseph
From: Robert Joseph <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 10:09 AM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Pass the Ceasefire Resolution
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Hello, my name is Robert Joseph. I am a longtime resident of Mendocino county, and a Jewish American who has been closely following the current crisis in Gaza, where Israel is currently perpetrating a genocide against the Palestinian people, with undending reports of mass killings, civilian bombardments, forced displacements, forced starvation, repeated attacks against hospitals, attempted ecocide, and even the reckless killing of captured Israeli citizens. This assault has already resulted in over 30,000 civilian casualties, two-thirds of which are women and children, and currently over 73% of the population is suffering from acute starvation and malnutrition, with 25 children having been confirmed dead due to lack of adequate food and water. And all of this heinous violence is being perpetrated with the financial and political backing of the U.S., which continues to finance Israeliwar crimes with our tax dollars while shielding them from repercussions on the international stage.

We in the United States have a moral obligation to demand better from our elected officials and stand against genocide.

This is not a matter of politics; there is no political justification for genocide or forced displacement. It is not a matter of antisemitism; the violence being perpetrated in the name of a Jewish ethnostate has already done much more harm in this conflict by suggesting that all Jews are complicit and supportive of the slaughter of innocent civilians. It is a matter of respecting the sanctity of human lives and the inalienable rights that we believe all humans should have. By joining the growing movement calling for a ceasefire and the end of Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands, Ukiah can send the message that enough is enough, and that "Never Again" is not an empty promise. Do not abide by genocide.

Sincerely,
Robert Joseph.

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Shai Schnall
From: Shai Schnall <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 2:09 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Item 13a: Ceasefire Now!
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Hi City Council of Ukiah,
I am writing to support the Ceasefire Resolution on the agenda for Wednesday calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Palestine. I am a Ukiah resident and Jewish educator and organizer. It is a deep part of my Jewish values that violence of any kind, and especially of this scale, does not happen in the name of Jews. May we teach justice to our children and tell stories in this lifetime of a free Palestine.

In Community,
Shai Schnall

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Pinky Kushner
From: Pinky Kushner <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 3:39 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: correction of typo is below: Council Meeting March 0, 2024, Item 13a-- [EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe.

Greetings Honorable Council Persons,
I urge the Council pass the proposed ceasefire resolution, unanimously.

The world should know that even in our small town of Ukiah, California we see these horrors and we grieve together with the victims of these battles.

Genocide is not the solution to ethnic and religious differences.

Until our national government stops supplying weapons for this tragedy, we are complicit, even in Ukiah. And despite past failures at peace efforts, we must believe that a peaceful future is possible.

Therefore in the year 2024, it is now well past time to demand that all are brethren in the global humanity and that peace must prevail.

Sincerely,
Pinky Kushner
504 N. Oak St.

Ukiah
510 459-8289 mobile

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Sara Carrillo
From: Sara Carrillo <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 5:18 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Item 13a Ceasefire Resolution Support
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Hello,
I am writing to urge the Ukiah City Council to pass the proposed Ceasefire Resolution.

It’s pivotal that we add our name to the growing list of cities and counties calling for immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. Enough is enough.

Thank you,
Sara

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Alyson Sagala
From: Alyson Sagala <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 5:00 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Public comment for Agenda Item 13a
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Dear Ukiah City Council,
I am writing to make a public comment on Agenda Item 13a for the upcoming City council meeting regarding the Ceasefire Resolution.

It is unconscionable what we are allowing our country to do, which is carry out the murder of more than 30,000 innocent people, who are caught in the crossfire of political machinations by their governments. I have visited and lived in various places in the world, from metropolitan epicenters to the most remote mountain villages, and if there is one universal truth I have learned about humans, through all our differences in culture, language and belief -- is that at the end of the day, what connects us all is that we all yearn for our own sense of belonging, belonging to a place that we consider home, and most of all, want more than anything, safety for ourselves and the people we love. However, what has sadly only become more apparent as I've gotten older and grown jaded about a world I once believed held propensity for good, is that the other universal truth that connects us as humans is our vulnerability to powers greater than us, decisions made by those who seek to hoard the most power, and therefore resources and money, and work to manipulate using tools of dogma to continue to accumulate that power at the expense of innocent people -- people with hopes and dreams and who long to wake up in a home with access to clean water and food, and with the people they love alive and by their side.

But even when I succumb to the despair that all is hopeless, I am reminded standing in this room with my fellow citizens of this county that I am not alone, and that the world as a child I believed was possible still is. Honorable City Council, by voting yes on this resolution, you also are voting to create this world, one that honors the humanity in all people, and that is willing to make a stand for what is objectively right, despite whatever made up narratives have been put in place to divide us. As another honorable and deeply respected resident of this county by the name of Alice Walker once said, "Whatever is currently happening to humanity, it is happening to all of us. No matter how hidden the cruelty, no matter how far off the screams of pain and terror. We live in one world. We are one people."

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Eric Stone
-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 11:03 PM
To: MeeƟng <meeƟ[email protected]>
Subject: FOR CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION !!!
City of Ukiah Leadership,
I humbly ask that you pass, unanimously pass, the CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION before you.

The first reason I ask this of you is because there has never, ever been a genocide so disgusƟngly pushed into our faces while simultaneously telling us our hard earned dollars must pay for this inhumane bloodshed and destrucƟon. A very small porƟon of the money being spent on the hopeless endeavor in israel could do a lot more for our homeless as opposed to making an endless number of others homeless.

Secondly, you as elected leadership are the first step for each and every one of us to be heard at a next higher level. I believe people will listen to your CEASEFIRE RESOLUTION more than they will to me. You represent a basic, entry level of public parƟcipaƟon.

Finally, in a short conversaƟon with Santos Garcia, Mayor of the City of Madera, upon the UNANIMOUS vote for their city's ceasefire resoluƟon, he told me, "...that it just made me feel so good and it was the right thing to do." I wish the same for each of you.

Thank-you for listening!
Sincerely, Eric Stone, City of Ukiah business licensee, grand papa of two, papa of two, and devoted partner of one.

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Joan Norry
From: Joan Norry <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 7:19 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Ceasefire
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If you're ceasefire statement doesn't include freeing the hostages and denouncing hamas it is simply antisemitism.

Why are you even delving into world politics when you can't even manage your own homeless and hungry people.

J norry

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Linda Helland
From: Linda Helland <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 10:07 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Item 13a, Ukiah City Council meeting 3/20/24
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Dear Mayor Duenas and Ukiah City Council members,
I respectfully request that you pass the ceasefire resolution in Item 13a to urge the federal government to comply with US and international laws that prohibit sending weapons to a government that abundant evidence demonstrates uses those weapons for offensive purposes and violations of human rights.

This genocide being committed by the Israeli state against innocent Palestinian civilians for all the world to see, with our money and weapons, deeply affects the residents of Ukiah, most of whom are horrified at the brutality being waged with US support. In collecting signatures on petitions supporting the ceasefire resolution in venues across Ukiah, about 90% of people wanted to sign the petition, many enthusiastically. They expressed anguish and desperation that the killing, crushing, dismembering and starving of Palestinian civilians be stopped.

You were elected to the City Council to represent the people of Ukiah, the overwhelming majority of whom support the ceasefire resolution. I thank Council Member Sher for believing in the democratic process and creating space for this important dialogue that so deeply affects so many Ukiahans. I urge you all to enact democracy, which is about doing the will of the people.

Sincerely,
Linda Helland
Ukiah

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Maggie Von Vogt
From: maggie von vogt <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 5:44 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Correspondence re item 13A
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I am writing to express my support for Ukiah's adoption of a resolution for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.

As community, county, California, U.S., and global citizens, citizens are urged to participate in our communities and democracy to build the type world we want to live in. This community effort to request a ceasefire resolution represents my and many other's wishes for an end to the Israeli military's genocide of Palestinians and my disdain for U.S. tax dollars going toward weapons and other military aid to the Israeli military. The violence must stop-- every day more people die due to the military siege, starvation, lack of water and more-- and the fastest way to do that is to act on all levels. We all make up a part of the global community and now is the time for Ukiah's City Council to take a stand for peace.

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Ruth Van Antwerp -----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:15 AM
To: MeeƟng <meeƟ[email protected]>
Subject: March 20, agenda item 13a, Yes to Ceasefire
To Ukiah City Council
From Ruth Van Antwerp
A yes vote on the cease fire resoluƟon is the moral choice. I signed and supported a peƟƟon which had a slightly different text than this
one, nevertheless I support this one as well. A few errors and opinions were inserted, but the most important thing, aŌer US bombs, guns, and ammuniƟon have killed over 30,000 PalesƟnians in Gaza, is that the killing stop. This count does not include the dead under the rubble of destroyed buildings.

The opinion ‘unjusƟfied” aƩack has likely not considered the 75 years of Israel’s history. You can google “massacres of PalesƟnians” and read the gruesome history of terror and displacement of PalesƟnians.

InternaƟonal law recognizes the rights of occupied people to armed resistance. Please educate yourselves on the history of Israel; the mainstream media will not educate us.

Like many Americans, I was taught that Israel was a good country. My parents were Evangelical ChrisƟans and rejoiced whenever Israel took over more territory. I never heard the word PalesƟne or PalesƟnians.

When I grew up and read about Israel, I learned that the country of PalesƟne was taken by force and terror in 1948, leading to displacement and death for millions of PalesƟnians.

Like the New York Times WMDs in Iraq and Kuwait’s babies thrown out of incubator stories, war fever is whipped up by stories of atrociƟes.

The New York Times has already retracted the story of systemaƟc use of sexual violence by Hamas due to no evidence.

The truth comes out eventually but gets a Ɵny space on the last page of the newspaper. I refer you to Max Blumenthal and Aaron Mate, journalists who present stories based on evidence.

The hostage baby Kfir Bibas was killed in an Israeli bombing according to Hamas. Israel also killed many of the Israelis who died on October 7. Israel ordered the “Hannibal DirecƟve”. It states that kidnaping must be stopped by all means even at the price of its own forces.

Yes. Free the hostages with no condiƟons. More than 2,000 PalesƟnians are being held in “administraƟve detenƟon” in Israel.

Many are women and children. They have not been charged with a crime.

They might be happy that they are alive since Israelis can kill PalesƟnians with impunity. Another 2 to 5,000 prisoners were tried by a military judge, a separate judicial system than is used for Israelis. 97% are convicted and incarcerated in Israel due to plea bargains.

South Africa renewed itself from being an apartheid or segregated state.

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2 Israel can do it also. Please inform yourself about PalesƟne and Israel. Unfortunately, the more you know the sadder you will be to know what is happening in PalesƟne and that you are paying for it.

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Andy Wellspring
From: Andy Wellspring <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:09 AM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda Item 13a Support Ceasefire Now
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Dear Ukiah City Council,
Thank you for putting a Ceasefire Resolution on your agenda, it is so horrible to watch what is going on in Gaza and feel like there is nothing we can do, and when local governments like you do take a stand, like I hope you will vote yes to support this resolution, we can encourage other local governments to do the same, and that can put pressure on our members of Congress who represent us, and they can join the international community in calling on the United States to change policies in order to support a Ceasefire as well.

I appreciate you, and please vote yes to support the Ceasefire resolution.

Thank you,
Andy Wellspring
Mendocino County Resident, (not residing within any city council district)

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Ronilyn McDonald From: rlm <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:23 AM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Item 13a, ceasefire resolution
[EXTERNAL EMAIL] DO NOT CLICK links or attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. “We must use terror, assassination and intimidation. We must steal their land and eliminate every social service to free Israel from its Arab population.” This credo was enunciated by David Ben-Gurion, who became the first Prime Minister of Israel, in a speech during 1948, the Nakba year.

Now seventy-five years later Prime Minister Netanyahu has been continuing this program, which I strongly believe should be opposed by calling for a ceasefire between Israelis and Palestinians.

Ronilyn McDonald

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Jeffrey Blankfort From: Jeffrey Blankfort <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:52 AM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Correspondence re item 13A
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Dear City Council Members,

This is what I consider to be a necessary follow-up up to my abbreviated comments of March 6, urging your support for the resolution before you calling for your and the City of Ukiah's support of a cease fire in Gaza--in other words, for stopping the killing of Palestinians and the fulfilling of the promises by Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu of yet more killing, with weaponry provided by the United States, in violation of our own laws against providing weaponry to foreign governments that will be used against civilians.

You will recall that my efforts on behalf of the Palestinians began in 1970 when I accepted a photo assignment to document the lives of Palestinians in the refugee camps of Lebanon and Jordan who had been physically forced from their homeland by the armed forces of the new state of Israel in 1948 and, while seeing their suffering, reflected on the fact that I, as a Jewish American, had more of a "legal" right to live in that country, than those women and men, of all ages, who had actually been born there, that I considered that situation immoral and that I still do. What I didn't say is that 13 years later when I was actually in Israel, I came to know and become friends with Israeli Jews who were actually born there and felt the same as I did. It was very gratifying.

They included lawyers, journalists, and reservists in the Israeli army who had either refused to serve in Israel's army the previous year when it has broken an agreement negotiated between Israel and the PLO which was based in Lebanon, or who, while opposing the war, believed, in error, as it turned out, they could be more effective in their opposition, from the inside than without, and subsequently refused to return to Lebanon when ordered to do so. They called themselves, Yesh G'vul, which in Hebrew means, "There is a limit," as well as "There is a border," and in the end, they numbered more than 2000, a number of whom spent time in jail for their refusals and to whom I had the pleasure of speaking after I returned to Israel after experiencing two months of what turned out to be an 18 year occupation.

I have considered them, in retrospect, to be very much like our early abolitionists who saw the inherent injustice of slavery and opposed it. One of them, Gideon Spiro, had been considered a war hero in 1973, when he parachuted behind Egyptian lines in what came to be called the Yom Kippur War, after which became a journalist and a spokesperson for Israel's Anti-Occupation movement.

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2 In 1982, one month to the day that Israel launched its invasion of Lebanon, his committee published a poster, a copy of which he gave me, which I will bring to your meeting tomorrow night, listing the names and ages of 16 unarmed Palestinians, from age 7 to 65 who had been shot and killed by Israeli soldiers between March 18 and May 6 of that year, whose names and ages were printed next to a photo of two Israelis soldiers or police, clubbing a Palestinian on the ground above which in bold white letters on a black background are the letters, in Hebrew, saying: "Just Don't Say You Didn't Know!", words that were addressed by Jews to the world following the Nazi engineered genocide.

The majority of their fellow Israelis, not surprisingly, did not welcome seeing them. "Just don't say you didn't know" is particularly appropriate these past months as Israel's sadistic killing of Gaza's civilians and journalists, mostly from the Arab media, targeted by Israeli snipers, has been viewed with horror and anger by millions around the world on their phones and other viewing devices, as well as viewing the "selfies" taken by Israeli soldiers as they take great pleasure in ransacking Palestinian homes.

I would especially say this to those who have written to you opposing the resolution which are simply regurgitating of the Israeli government's talking points.

Respectfully,

Jeffrey Blankfort

POB 548 Ukiah

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Sam White
From: S W <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:33 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Item 13a
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Hello,
My name is Sam White and I'm a Ukiah resident writing in to urge that our city pass a resolution in support of a full and permanent ceasefire in Palestine. I cannot understand how so many can see the massive death toll, and the attempt to destroy an entire culture, and still turn a blind eye in the name of international relations. We must demand action, and this is a step on the right direction.

Thank you,

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Cathy Hoyt
From: Cathy Hoyt <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 8:23 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Agenda item 13a March 20 6pm meeting
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Dear City Council,
I would like to encourage a NO vote on this resolution. I believe the main stream narrative is flawed and inaccurate.

Consequently, I believe your resolution which is based in that narrative is inaccurate. As devastating as this situation is, and as wonderful as it would be to have peace in the Middle East, this resolution ignores the position of Hamas that calls for the total annihilation of Israel and all Jews. I don't want to be represented by this resolution. Thank you.

Cathy Hoyt
Sent from my Galaxy

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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Les Boek
From: Les Boek <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:38 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: City Council Meeting
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Dear Mayor Dueñas and Council members,
I have been a member of this community for 50 plus years, where I am currently the Pastor of Calvary Chapel in Ukiah. Several weeks ago, I was going into our local Ukiah Co-op. At both doors, there were petitioners wanting people to sign a petition to have the City Council of Ukiah vote on a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza. I asked, what does the City Council have to do with a ceasefire in Gaza? The answer was not clear, but the man began to tell me that the Hamas terrorists were men that had been held prisoners and his view on the situation. I responded by saying I think that Palestinians have been able to go into Israel, but that Jews were not allowed to go into Gaza. I then stated that it was no excuse for the rape and murder, and the atrocities that happened on October 7, 2023. I was stunned by his response. In a very loud and hostile tone he said, “That never happened”!
At that point, I said our conversation was over, realizing one cannot debate with someone that refuses to acknowledge the truth. He yelled at me all the way to my car shouting, "I was there....knew all about it". Given the fact that Hamas live streamed these atrocities, it makes me wonder if he does not think the Holocaust ever happened either. Given the nature and demeanor of this confrontational character, I would find any petitions presented by his group suspect.

This kind of rhetoric is antisemitic and divisive. I hope this City Council would leave this matter to those that actually are dealing with the Middle East situation and do what a City Council is supposed to do, deal with City of Ukiah matters.

Les Boek
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Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Rob Gitlin 2
Attachments: Resolution.docx
From: Rob Gitlin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 11:44 PM
To: norm rosen <[email protected]>; CityClerk <[email protected]>; Meeting <[email protected]>; Kristine Lawler <[email protected]>
Subject: changes to resolution draft
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Dear Norm, Mayor Duenas and City Council Members,
Respectfully, given that the WHO never asked for a cease fire and the UN was involved in the 10/7/23 attack, the following is suggested
changes for a more simplified/succinct format....though I still believe not weighing in is the best path forward.

Thanks,
Rob Gitlin

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Resolution
RESOLUTION OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING A SUSTAINED CEASEFIRE IN THE ISRAELIHAMAS CONFLICT, A RELEASE OF ALL HOSTAGES, AND IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN AID FOR THE

CIVILIANS OF GAZA
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Ukiah place a high value on all peoples’ human right to life, free of the terror of violent attack, and with access to adequate food, water, shelter, and medical aid;
WHEREAS, all human life is precious and the targeting of civilians -no matter their faith or ethnicity- is a violation of humanitarian law; and
WHEREAS, the taking of civilian hostages by HAMAS terrorists was and is a violation of international law; and
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ukiah condemns the sexual mutilation and raping of Israeli women and children by HAMAS terrorists; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ukiah mourns the loss of all civilian lives lost on both sides from October 7th to the present; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Ukiah join other cities in calling on members of Congress and the Biden Administration to demand:

That there be a call for an immediate temporary humanitarian ceasefire to permit the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas and the surging of aid to civilians in Gaza; That Hamas surrender power in Gaza;
That there be mutual respect for international law by all sides.

The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by ___________________, seconded by __________________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of Ukiah held on the ________ day of _______, 2024.

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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Rob Gitlin
From: Rob Gitlin <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 7:37 PM
To: CityClerk <[email protected]>; Meeting <[email protected]>; Robert movinon <[email protected]>
Subject: Ceasefire resolution letter for 3/20/24 meeting Dear Mayor Duenas and City Council Members,
It has been 165 days since my cousin, David Newman, who attended the Nova festival, was murdered along with 1200 Israelis and citizens of other countries. Holocaust survivors in their 80’s and 90’s were murdered. Women and girls were raped and sexually violated as well. My nephew, a member of the IDF, witnessed atrocities at the hands of Hamas Terrorists, such as using children as human shields, burning a baby in an oven, and dismembering of a child and letting her bleed to death.

Over 240 people were taken hostage on October 7, 2023 as well. Many were from other countries including 12 Americans. Why do I go into such detail? Because I am witness to the Anti-Semitic/AntiZionist and Anti-American rhetoric shared here tonight in the form of letters presented to City Council, in which NONE make mention of the Nova Music festival slaughter, sexual violence and taking of hostages.

Concerning statements in your resolution (Divisive 'Whereas language' that should be removed):

United Nations- The mention of supporting the United Nations is inappropriate and triggering.- They were complicit in the 10/7/23 attack, harbored Hamas terrorists, transported drones in aid trucks and providing electrical and computer infrastructure into Hamas tunnels through their Gaza headquarters.

Mis-statements... to be clear- this is not an Israeli-Palestinian war. It is an Israeli-Hamas war.

Survey of American Voters-1200 Twitter, TikTok and Facebook news viewing people as representative of "American Voters" is inappropriate.

Aid sent to Israel- Israel is our ally, Hamas is a Terrorist group. Characterizing aid to our strongest ally in the middle east, Israel, without discussing the more than 1 billion in funds sent to Hamas over the years to build tunnels and weapons stockpiles is Anti-Zionist. Much of the money sent to Israel annually is used for their Iron Dome defense to thwart missiles during ceasefires. The astounding irony is- all this aid to Gaza is a waste due completely to Hamas' and other Terror groups' violent actions. Hamas stole aid to build the largest underground fortifications in history, with a tunnel system longer than the entire London Underground.

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2 30,000 Palestinians- All life is precious. This article demonstrates how you are misquoting the number of dead (30,000 Palestinians) by accepting the numbers from the Health Ministry which is itself run by Hamas. Mourning the Hamas Terrorists in that number disrespects the lives and hostages taken on 10/7/23. Further, to "unequivocally condemn Israel’s ongoing collective punishment" in relation to killing Hamas Terrorists is ill placed and offensive! Also, we have yet to have an independently verified total number of deaths, injured and the wellbeing of hostages since the beginning of this breached ceasefire by Hamas on October 7. 2023.

As one letter you received states, “If your ceasefire statement doesn't include freeing the hostages and denouncing Hamas it is simply antisemitism.” I agree and I would add this is Anti-American as well- there are still at least 7 remaining American hostages held incommunicado and with no access given to the International Red Cross to check on their condition.

Israel's mission to the UN stated this week, “Despite the rockets, the holding of our hostages, the acts of pure evil on October 7, Israel is committed to facilitating humanitarian aid into Gaza.” and “Calls for a ceasefire are calls for Hamas to keep the hostages, and for Hamas to keep its weapons and rockets so it can carry out another October 7." Hamas continues to refuse any ceasefire that doesn’t require Israel to leave it in control of Gaza.

Despite all of this, I am in favor of a CONDITIONAL CEASEFIRE, as outlined by the one presented by Norm Rosen with revisions I submitted. I am not in agreement with the divisive 'Whereas language' regarding the proposed resolution (as outlined above). Keep in mind that despite Jews representing 2.4% of the US population, they are subject to 55% of the religious hate crimes. This is concerning to me as a Jew in this community. False inflammatory and divisive language against the Jewish state has made Jews in America the targets of hate crimes. Since October 7, 2023 there has been a 700% increase in Jewish hate crimes worldwide and with the passing of similar resolutions in the Bay area, there has been a 360% increase in violent hate crimes.

I believe that such a ceasefire resolution is beyond the scope and mission of the Council. Please keep complex international matters off the city council resolutions, lest you be led to weigh in on ALL potential human rights issues or be called out for being biased or racist. After all, there were over 9000 Muslim civilians who died in Mosul in 2017 when the Iraqi Army—trained and equipped by the US—fought against ISIS. Why wasn’t a ceasefire resolution brought before the council then; might it have more to do with which US ally was doing the fighting? And please never forget that there was a ceasefire in effect on October 6.

Sincerely,
Robert Gitlin

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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Roseanne Wetzel
-----Original Message-----
From: Roseanne Wetzel <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2024 9:28 PM
To: MeeƟng <meeƟ[email protected]>
Subject: Item 13a
To the City Council Members of Ukiah,
My name is Roseanne Wetzel and I live in Ukiah, CA.

I am appalled that we have come to a point in human history where we knowingly condone the atrociƟes of the past and our part in them, yet, currently, we as a society are allowing our government to help foster and fund genocide before our very eyes. This is not something that can be swept aside or hidden. This genocide and our country’s aid in the death of a people is on full display for the world to see. In real Ɵme. Right now.

Innocent people; mothers, father, brothers, sisters, children and grandparents are dying by starvaƟon, bombs, guns or more, due to our assistance in supporƟng Israel with funds and supplies.

Nobody deserves to die in this way, and the dehumanizing indigniƟes that the people of PalesƟne are facing is a humanitarian crime.

We should not be helping to murder the people of PalesƟne by our conƟnuing support of old poliƟcal relaƟonship Ɵes by aiding Israel, but should be helping with the humanitarian crisis that the people of PalesƟne are currently facing. People cannot survive on grass and stock feed for long, and it is within our power to speak up and fight for human decency.

I ask that you support a ceasefire as that is the right thing to do. There is a beƩer way. We are beƩer than this.

Thank you for your consideraƟon.

Sincerely,
Roseanne Wetzel

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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Helen Sizemore
-----Original Message-----
From: Helen Sizemore <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 11:49 AM
To: CityClerk <[email protected]>; MeeƟng <meeƟ[email protected]> Subject: ResoluƟon
Dear Mayor and City Coucil Members,
It offends me that so many people are inappropriately mischaracterizingIsrael as Genocidal for defending themselves against Hamas, who uses their ciƟzens as human shields.

I hope you recognize the weighing in locally on internaƟonal policies such as the Israeli-Hamas war is potenƟally divisive.

There are many different points of view and a lot of misinformaƟon.

I do not support the cease fire resoluƟon as it does not represent everyone in our community and therefore creates division.

Please do not vote to pass it.

Thank you for your consideraƟon,
Helen Sizemore
Ukiah
Sent from my iPad

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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received - Don & Teresa Moir From: 4reelfishin <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 1:43 PM
To: Meeting <[email protected]>
Subject: Today's vote - March 20, 2024
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City Of Ukiah Counsel Meeting
To those to whom it concerns,
I have never taken the time to write the city counsel before. But, today I must chime in... You all have me totally scratching my head here. Why would the city be voting on a resolution in support of a cease fire in Gaza ? This makes no sense ! Why is the counsel even wasting their time with this ? Counsel members should be about the business of the city of Ukiah, and not the affairs of the world ! I hope I am wrong here, but,,, the only reason I can come up with as of why the city counsel would be even messing with this topic would be to encourage a riff towards Jewish people, to be divisive.. Please, prove me wrong.

Don & Teresa. Moir

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13a Correspondence Received - Bruce Heady

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1 Kristine Lawler
Subject: 13a Correspondence Received -Norm Rosen
-----Original Message-----
From: Norm Rosen <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, March 18, 2024 1:28 PM
To: CityClerk <[email protected]>
Cc: Norm Rosen <[email protected]>
Subject: Israel-HAMAS ResoluƟon
Hi KrisƟn,
Please forward my comments to Sage in advance of this Wednesday's City Council meeƟng.

Sage,
I am aware of your correspondence to City Council members concerning Councilmember Sher's draŌ resoluƟon.

Historically, you advise that this type of resoluƟon that is outside the scope of the City's jurisdicƟon and without local significance has not been passed by previous City Councils. In reviewing the draŌ resoluƟon there are sundry factual asserƟons that in my mind are not accurate and should be referred to Staff for further invesƟgaƟon.

While I agree with you that a resoluƟon of this kind should not be passed by the City Council, someƟmes there is sƟll a need for some acƟon rather than inacƟon. I have therefore draŌed an alternaƟve resoluƟon which I believe is more based in the truths surrounding these issues which I would be happy to share with Staff.

I hope you will agree with me and others that the next step in this process should be a referral to Staff for invesƟgaƟon and report.

Sincerely,
Norman G. Rosen, AƩorney at Law

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ResoluƟon

RESOLUTION OF THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL SUPPORTING A

SUSTAINED CEASEFIRE IN THE ISRAELI-HAMAS CONFLICT, A

RELEASE OF ALL HOSTAGES, AND IMMEDIATE HUMANITARIAN

AID FOR THE CIVILIANS OF GAZA
WHEREAS, the residents of the City of Ukiah place a high value on all peoples’ human right to life, free of the terror of bombing, and with access to adequate food, water, shelter, and medical aid; WHEREAS, we call upon the leadership of HAMAS to amend their charter and recognize that the State of Israel has the right to exist and that the Jewish people have a right to live in peace alongside their Islamic neighbors; and
WHEREAS, all human life is precious and the targeƟng of civilians -no maƩer their faith or ethnicity- is a violaƟon of humanitarian law; and WHEREAS, we condemn the sexual muƟlaƟon and raping of Israeli women and children by HAMAS terrorists; and
WHEREAS, we mourn the loss of all civilian lives lost on both sides from October 7th to the present; and
WHEREAS, the taking of civilian hostages by HAMAS terrorists was and is a violaƟon of internaƟonal law; and
WHEREAS, internaƟonal organizaƟons such as Amnesty InternaƟonal, the World Health OrganizaƟon, the InternaƟonal Rescue CommiƩee, and many others have made a call for a ceasefire in order to prevent the further loss of civilian lives; and
13a Submitted by Norm Rosen

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NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Ukiah join other ciƟes in calling on members of Congress and the Biden AdministraƟon to demand:

That HAMAS amend its charter and recognize the right of the State of Israel to exist;
That HAMAS amend its charter guaranteeing the right of Jewish people to live in peace alongside its Islamic neighbors; That there be a call for an immediate ceasefire along with the immediate release of all American and Israeli hostages; That humanitarian assistance conƟnued to be allowed to be provided to the people of Gaza along with the restoraƟon of uƟlity services in places other than HAMAS’ tunnels; and
That there be mutual respect for internaƟonal law by all sides.

The above and foregoing ResoluƟon was introduced by
___________________, seconded by __________________, and passed and adopted at a regular meeƟng of the City Council of Ukiah held on the ________ day of _______, 2024.

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1 Kristine Lawler
From: olivia flores <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2024 3:28 PM
To: Meeting
Subject: Letter
Follow Up Flag: Follow up
Flag Status: Flagged
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Dear Mayor and City Council Members,
I am not in support of any 'ceasefire' resolutions as they are non‐binding and I think local politics should not weigh in on international policies.

There are many different points of view regarding the Israel‐Hamas war and a lot of misinformation. For instance, I do not believe the current resolution goes far enough to condemn Hamas for their many war crimes or for them refusing to recognize that Israel has a right to exist.

The resolution does not represent everyone in the community and therefore, creates division and should not be passed.

Sincerely,
Olivia Flores

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Agenda Item No: 13.b.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 3/20/2024

ITEM NO: 2024-1609

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Receive 2023 Annual Report on General Code Enforcement Activities and Provide Direction to Staff as Necessary.

DEPARTMENT: Community
Development PREPARED BY: Sean Connell
PRESENTER:

Sean Connell, Code Enforcement Inspector; Matt
Keizer, Chief Building Official/Code Enforcement
Official
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Code Enforcement Annual Report 2023

2. Annual Report Pictures
Summary: Council will receive the 2023 annual report and update from the Code Enforcement Division and provide direction to Staff as necessary.

Background: On April 7, 2021, Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-12, authorizing submittal of a $1 million State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for a housing rehabilitation program and code enforcement program. The grant was awarded by HCD in 2022, enabling the standing up of the Community Development Department's new Code Enforcement Division and filling of a full-time Code Enforcement Inspector position (January 2023) to proactively enforce code enforcement issues within the six (6) identified census tract/block group areas (CDBG funding can only be used for the reimbursement of the code enforcement inspector's time in primary residential areas where at least 51% of residents have incomes less than 80% Area Median Income).

This is the first calendar year annual report (2023) submitted by Staff related to activities of this new Division.

See Attachment 1 for an overview.

Discussion: In 2023, 300 inspections were conducted by the Code Enforcement Division with an average case time of 60 days. The Division issued seven (7) Notices of Violation and had one (1) project declared a public nuisance by the City Council (September 2023). The Division also completed multiple rental unit inspections, identifying health and safety violations and ensuring proper cleanup had occurred. Addressing these issues has produced positive impacts for both the affected parcels and surrounding neighborhood(s), as demonstrated by the Before and After photos of code enforcement remediation activities in Attachment 2.

For calendar year 2024, the Code Enforcement Division intends to expand its role in partnership with the Ukiah Police Department to assume non-criminal abatement responsibilities related to the City’s Abandoned Vehicle Abatement program. The Division also plans to expand educational and training offerings to help administer the City Code of Ordinances. Trainings identified are: Mold Inspector/ Remediation Certification, Residential Building Inspector Certifications in plumbing, mechanical, and electrical specifications, Rental Housing Inspector, Commercial Building Inspector, as well as International Code Council certified training in the Code Enforcement areas.

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Recommended Action: Receive 2023 annual report on general code enforcement activities and provide direction to Staff as necessary.

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: Matt Keizer, Chief Building Official/Code Enforcement Official DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI): Goal 4 – Identify and actively engage underrepresented communities in which to retain, expand, develop, and implement programs.

CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): 10a – Protect from dangerous emission by preventing fires.

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):PFS-4 To enforce Citywide codes and ordinances, with special attention regarding private property maintenance, abandoned vehicles, rubbish/weeds, and public nuisances.

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Code Enforcement Annual Report 2023
Code Compliance Division (232)
YEARSEQUENCEOBJECTIVES COMPLETION NOTES COMPLETION
DATE
2023-1
(Near Term)
Building Official and Inspectors to attend
training through the California Association of
Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO).

Matt Keizer
Waylon Hockemier
Sean Connell
06/19/2023
2023-2
(Near Term)
Develop and post full-time code enforcement
services position. Recruit for and fill position.

Hired Sean Connell,
Code Enforcement Inspector II
01/04/2023
2023-3
(Near Term)
Send new recruit to attend training through
the California Association of Code
Enforcement Officers.

Completed training 06/19/2023
Certified Code Enforcement Officer 10/4/2023
06/19/2023
2023-4
(Near Term)
Work with Building Division and Ukiah PD to
identify Code Compliance issues, investigate,
and help owners come into compliance with
the applicable codes.
 Acquire Abandoned Vehicle Abatement from
U.P.D.
 Coordinated enforcement of Business
License Ordinance
 Code Enforcement Graffiti Referral Program
01/03/2024
02/01/2024
02/13/2024
2023-5
(Intermediate
Term)
Focus on repeat offenders and properties with
multiple violations to bring them into
compliance.
 Secure/ Process 725 Porzio to Cost
Recovery
 Alleviate continued violator in Empire
Gardens
 Identify longstanding violations that are in
need of additional assistance to come into
compliance. Due to the willing/ unable scale.
04/09/2023
02/29/2024
Ongoing
2023-6
(Intermediate
Term)
Focus on motels being used as permanent
residences, and help owners bring buildings
up to current code standards for extended stay
use.
 Internal City Hotels in the construction
process getting regular inspection.
 Provide information to hotel owners/
managers of City rights and rules.

ONGOING
EFFORT
2023-7
(Long Term)
Deploy customer service survey; create and
implement systems, programs, and processes
from best practices and survey input to
develop a sustainable code enforcement
program with limited impact to the General
Fund.
 Developing for circulation critical input
 Dump Fee wavier program/ Bi-annual large
dump day via C&S Waste solutions
 Implement diversion of violation fee’s to
Code Enforcement budget

ONGOING
EFFORT
2024-2
(Near Term)
Work with Fire Prevention Division to
identify code enforcement issues within the
city limits, investigate and help owners come
into compliance with applicable codes.
 Follow up on Annual balcony inspections.
 Coordinate commercial inspections for
compliance with city/ state codes
 Identify hydrants without fire lane marking or
reflective identifier.

ONGOING
EFFORT
2024-3
(Near Term)
Work with other divisions and departments to
institute an online public interface for code
enforcement complaints and communication.
 Citizen Serve online platform 09/01/2023.
 Online Reporting activated 03/01/2024 Completed

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2024-6
(Intermediate
Term)
Attend MOLD Inspector Specialist training. Scheduled to attend 04/01/2024

CLOSE TIME REPORTING
Days to Closure Number of Cases Closed
Same Day 14
1 Day 4
2‐7 Days 9
8‐14 Days 8
15‐30 Days 26
31‐60 Days 9
61‐90 Days 3
91‐120 Days 4
120+ Days 3

ACTIVITY BY TYPE
Activity Number Completed
Initial Investigation 104
Inspections 44
Reinspection’s 79
TOTAL 228

INTERDEPARTMENTAL COLLABORATIONS
Department Activities
Ukiah Police Department  Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
 Business OperaƟng w/out License
Ukiah Electric Billing  CommunicaƟon for power removal.  Assistance in review of abnormal safety
situaƟons
Ukiah Streets Division  Redzone painƟng for Fire, Life, Safety access Ukiah Fire Authority  Oversight of required construcƟon due to annual inspecƟons

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Initial Investigation: Violation of U.C.C. §3452 (B)(D)(J) ATTACHMENT 2

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Compliance Inspection: CASE CLOSED 3/13/2023

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Initial Investigation: Violation of U.C.C. §3452 (B)(J)

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Compliance Inspection: CASE CLOSED 3/07/2023

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Initial Investigation: Violation of U.C.C. §3452 (B)(D)(J)

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Compliance Inspection: CASE CLOSED 3/01/2023

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Initial Investigation: Violation of U.C.C. §3452 (B)(D)(J)

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Agenda Item No: 13.c.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 3/20/2024

ITEM NO: 2024-1607

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Receive Presentation of 2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report; and Possibly Approve the Reported Greenhouse Gas Emissions within the Report as the Baseline for Preparation of the City's Municipal Climate Action Plan.

DEPARTMENT: Community
Development PREPARED BY: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director PRESENTER: Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Final GHG Inventories Rpt_2.29.24_Submitted

2. 13c Presentation provided but not given at meeting due to time constraints Summary: Council will receive a presentation from Staff on the 2022 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report, and possibly approve the utilization of reported greenhouse gas emissions within the report as the baseline emissions for the City's municipal climate action plan.

Background: On May 3, 2023, Council approved a Scope of Work and Contract/Budget Amendment with Mintier Harnish for advance planning environmental subconsultant Rincon to prepare a current Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions inventory. Completion of an updated GHG inventory is the first step towards preparation of a Climate Action Plan (CAP).

Discussion: Rincon completed the Final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report (Attachment 1) on February 29, 2024. As noted on page 3 of the Report, the previously completed 2005 and 2010 GHG inventories were also updated to "leverage the latest available models and best available data in accordance with the Community Protocol to be consistent with the 2022 GHG inventory. Updating the 2005 and 2010 inventories provides a comparable baseline utilizing a consistent methodology, which is a crucial measure for the City of Ukiah Staff to be able to accurately track Ukiah's progress towards achieving its community GHG emissions reduction goals."
Staff will provide a presentation on the Final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Report to Council on March 20, 2024. Staff recommends Council receive the presentation and approve the utilization of the reported GHG emissions as the baseline for preparation of the 2024 Climate Action Plan.

Recommended Action: Receive presentation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Report; and approve that the greenhouse gas emissions within the 2022 report be used as the baseline for preparation of the City's municipal climate action plan.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: No
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: $214,312.27
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: Advance Planning Fund
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: COU No. 1819-190
COORDINATED WITH: N/A

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DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI): N/A
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): 6c – Ensure that climate responsibility is integrated throughout the City’s departments and operations.

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):GP-A5 - Environment and Sustainability Element, Program M: Adopt a Municipal Climate Action Plan (CAP)

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Ukiah Community GHG Inventories
Final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories Report
prepared by
City of Ukiah
Community Development Department
300 Seminary Ave
Ukiah, California 95482
Contact: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director prepared with the assistance of
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
449 15th Street, Suite 303
Oakland, California 94612
January 12, 2024
ATTACHMENT 1

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Table of Contents
Final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories Report i
Table of Contents
1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 3

1.1 Report Overview and GHG Inventory Purpose ................................................................... 3

1.2 GHG Inventories Approach ................................................................................................. 3 2 2022 Community GHG Inventory ................................................................................................... 5

2.1 2022 Community GHG Emissions Inventory Activity Data and Emissions Factors ............. 5

2.1.1 Global Warming Potential .................................................................................. 5

2.1.2 Energy ................................................................................................................. 6

2.1.3 Transportation ..................................................................................................11

2.1.4 Solid Waste .......................................................................................................17

2.1.5 Water ................................................................................................................18

2.1.6 Wastewater ......................................................................................................19

2.2 2022 Community GHG Emissions Inventory Results ........................................................23 3 2005/2010 Community GHG Inventory Update ...........................................................................26

3.1 2005/2010 Community GHG Inventory Updates ..............................................................26

3.1.1 Global Warming Potential ................................................................................26

3.1.2 Energy ...............................................................................................................26

3.1.3 Transportation ..................................................................................................28

3.1.4 Solid Waste .......................................................................................................30

3.1.5 Water ................................................................................................................30

3.1.6 Wastewater ......................................................................................................31

3.2 2005/2010 Community GHG Inventory Results ................................................................32 4 Community GHG Inventories Comparison ...................................................................................36 Tables
Table 1 2022 Inventory GHGs and GWPs ........................................................................................ 5 Table 2 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Electricity Use BE.2.1 .................. 7 Table 3 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Electricity T&D Loss ..................... 8 Table 4 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Natural Gas Use BE.1.1 ............... 9 Table 5 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Natural Gas Leaks ......................10 Table 6 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community On-road Transportation TR.1.A and TR.2.B .....................................................................................................................................12 Table 7 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community On-road Transportation EV .......13 Table 8 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Off-Road Equipment TR.8 .........14 Table 9 Community Off-road Equipment Sector Attributions .......................................................16 Table 10 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Solid Waste SW.4.1 ...................17 Table 11 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Solid Waste SW.5 ......................18 Table 12 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Water WW.14 ...........................19

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Table 13 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Wastewater WW.1.(alt) ............20 Table 14 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Wastewater WW.2.(alt) ............21 Table 15 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Wastewater WW.7 ....................21 Table 16 2022 Community GHG Emissions Inventory .....................................................................25 Table 17 2005/2010 Electricity GHG Emissions Update ..................................................................27 Table 18 2005/2010 Natural Gas GHG Emissions Update ...............................................................27 Table 19 2005/2010 On-road Transportation GHG Emissions Update ...........................................28 Table 20 2005/2010 Off-road Transportation GHG Emissions Update ...........................................29 Table 21 2005/2010 Solid Waste GHG Emissions Update ...............................................................30 Table 22 2005/2010 Wastewater GHG Emissions Update ..............................................................31 Table 23 2005 Community GHG Emissions Inventory .....................................................................32 Table 24 2010 Community GHG Emissions Inventory .....................................................................34 Table 25 Comparative Community GHG Emissions Inventories Summary .....................................38 Figures
Figure 1 2022 Inventory GHG Emissions by Sector .........................................................................23 Figure 2 2022 Inventory GHG Emissions by Sub-Sector .................................................................24 Figure 3 2005 Updated Inventory GHG Emissions by Sector ..........................................................32 Figure 4 2010 Updated Inventory GHG Emissions by Sector ..........................................................34 Figure 5 Ukiah Community Inventory GHG Emissions Comparison by Sector ...............................37

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Introduction
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1 Introduction

1.1 Report Overview and GHG Inventory Purpose
This Ukiah community greenhouse gas (GHG) inventories report includes the following information by section:
Section 1: report sections overview and GHG inventories approach; Section 2: Ukiah’s new 2022 community GHG emissions inventory methodology, activity data, emissions factors, and results by sector;
Section 3: Ukiah’s 2005 and 2010 community GHG inventories including updates to methodology, activity data, emissions factors, and results by sector; and Section 4: comparison of updated 2005/2010 inventories and the new 2022 inventory.

The 2005 and 2010 community GHG inventories previously completed for the Ukiah 2014 Climate Action Plan (CAP) were updated to leverage the latest available models and best available data in accordance with the Community Protocol to be consistent with the 2022 GHG inventory. Updating the 2005 and 2010 inventories provides a comparable baseline utilizing a consistent methodology, which is a crucial measure for the City of Ukiah staff to be able to accurately track Ukiah’s progress towards achieving its community GHG emissions reduction goals.

1.2 GHG Inventories Approach
GHG Emissions Accounting Protocol
Ukiah’s 2005, 2010, and 2022 community GHG inventories were developed in alignment with accounting protocols provided by the Local Governments for Sustainability International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) as recommended by the Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP) and the California Office of Planning and Research (OPR).1 ICLEI protocols are designed for local-scale accounting of GHG emissions that contribute to climate change and provide authoritative guidance to account for GHG emissions accurately and consistently. The ICLEI U.S.

Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions Version 1.2 (Community Protocol) serves to guide the measurement and reporting of GHG emissions in a standardized way and is used by other jurisdictions to support their own inventory, forecast, and climate action planning efforts. Use of Community Protocol methodology for GHG accounting aligns with statewide GHG inventory methods and focuses on analyzing sectors which are within jurisdictional control of cities or counties. The Community Protocol also includes steps to evaluate the relevance, completeness, consistency, transparency, and accuracy of data used in the GHG inventory.

GHG emissions were calculated by multiplying the activity data in each GHG emissions sector (e.g., transportation, energy, waste, water and wastewater) by an associated emission factor. Activity data refer to the relevant measured or estimated level of GHG-generating activity (e.g., energy 1 Association of Environmental Professionals (AEP). 2013. AEP Climate Change Committee’s “The California Supplement to the United States Community-Wide Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Protocol”. Available at:
https://califaep.org/docs/California_Supplement_to_the_National_Protocol.pdf

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4 consumption, miles traveled). Emission factors are observation-based conversion factors used to equate activity data to generated GHG emissions. The 2022 community GHG Inventory serves to provide a comprehensive understanding of the community’s current GHG emissions. The following sections contain further information on the inventory approach, calculation methodologies, data used, and results.

Emissions Geographic Boundary
Ukiah’s community inventories cover the relevant emissions sources within the boundary of the City (i.e., City limits). The inventory, thereby, reflects emissions sectors over which the City of Ukiah has jurisdictional control and influence. Sectors where the jurisdiction has limited influence are generally excluded from the 2005, 2010, and 2022 community GHG inventories, as the City of Ukiah does not have the power to develop measures to impact associated emissions. This method of exclusion for the emissions boundary aligns with Community Protocol standards and is recommended by State guidance for inventory, forecast, and targets accounting.2 Emissions Inventory Scope
The Community Protocol recommends reporting GHG emissions from five basic reporting activities in a community inventory that include:
Use of electricity by the community
Use of fuel in residential and commercial stationary combustion equipment On-road passenger and freight motor vehicle travel
Use of energy in potable water and wastewater treatment and distribution Generation of solid waste by the community
The Community Protocol also provides recommendations for additional GHG emissions source reporting for activities that can be influenced by the accounting agency. Based on reporting practices in California, it is recommended that GHG emissions from off-road equipment fuel combustion and wastewater treatment processes are also included in community GHG emissions inventories. GHG emissions sources can be categorized more generally into the following five activity sectors:
Electricity
Natural Gas
Transportation
Water and Wastewater
Solid Waste
All Ukiah community GHG inventories discussed in this report include an assessment of communitywide GHG emissions associated with these five sectors that also serve as the basis for the GHG emissions forecast and target setting.
2 Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR). 2023. Chapter 8, Climate Change. Available at:
https://www.opr.ca.gov/docs/OPR_C8_final.pdf

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The 2022 GHG emissions assessment (2022 Community GHG Inventory) completed for Ukiah includes GHG emissions from activities within the Ukiah’s jurisdictional boundaries during 2022.

A GHG emissions inventory provides a comprehensive understanding of a community’s GHG emissions and is developed to serve the following purposes:
Establish perspective of GHG emissions conditions in an applicable inventory year. Provide an understanding of where the highest sources of GHG emissions in the community originate and where the greatest opportunities for emissions reduction exist. Create a GHG emissions baseline from which the jurisdiction can track community emissions progress over time.

2.1 2022 Community GHG Emissions Inventory Activity
Data and Emissions Factors

2.1.1 Global Warming Potential
The Community Protocol assesses GHG emissions associated with the six internationally recognized GHGs, as outlined in Table 1. The 2022 inventory focuses on the three GHGs most relevant to the City’s operations: carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O). The other gases (hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluorides) are emitted primarily in private sector manufacturing and electricity transmission and are therefore omitted from the inventory.

This approach is consistent with typical community inventory approaches, as industrial emissions are typically outside of the City’s jurisdictional control. Table 1 also includes the global warming potentials (GWP) for each gas. The 2022 inventory used 100-year global warming potentials (GWP) for each gas that are consistent with the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Fifth Assessment Report,3 which were also used by the State in their latest GHG emissions inventory. The GWP refers to the ability of each gas to trap heat in the atmosphere. For example, one pound of methane gas has 28 times more heat capturing potential than one pound of carbon dioxide gas.

GHG emissions are reported in metric tons of CO2 equivalent (MT CO2e).

Table 1 2022 Inventory GHGs and GWPs
Greenhouse Gas Primary Source
100-year
GWP
Carbon dioxide (CO2) Combustion 1
Methane (CH4) Combustion, anaerobic decomposition of organic waste (e.g., in landfills, wastewater treatment plants)
28 Nitrous Oxide (N2O) Leaking refrigerants and fire suppressants 265 Hydrofluorocarbons Leaking refrigerants and fire suppressants 4 - 12,400 Perfluorocarbons Aluminum production, semiconductor manufacturing, HVAC equipment manufacturing
6,630 -
11,100
3 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 2014. AR5 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2014. Accessed January 5, 2023 at:
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/syr/

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(SH6)
Transmission and distribution of power 23,500
Source: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 2014. AR5 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2014. Available at:
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/syr/

2.1.2 Energy
Energy: Residential and Nonresidential Electricity
The community of Ukiah relies on electricity sourced exclusively from the City. By establishing its own utility service, the City is able to provide the community of Ukiah with lower cost electricity and better manage energy profiles which affect Ukaih’s renewable energy goals. GHG emissions associated with electricity are intricately tied to the energy generation sources from which it is procured such as coal, natural gas, hydroelectric, wind, solar, biomass, and geothermal. Wind and solar are considered carbon-free renewable sources, while biomass and geothermal emit GHGs but are deemed eligible renewables by the State as they produce significantly less emissions compared to fossil-based sources. These eligible renewables typically provide additional benefit by increasing grid resilience as carbon-free sources such as wind and solar are subject to variable conditions for energy generation.

In the context of Ukiah's energy landscape, the City manages the Lake Mendocino Hydroelectric Plant and is an active participant in the Northern California Power Agency (NCPA), a joint powers association (JPA). The hydroelectric plant is a significant contributor to the region's power supply.

Hydroelectric power is considered a carbon-free and renewable energy source, as it does not produce direct GHG emissions during the generation process. Furthermore, as a member municipality in the NCPA, the City is actively involved in both selling to, and purchasing power from, the NCPA electric grid mix as well as participating in power generation projects. The NCPA incorporates a diverse array of energy sources, including eligible renewables such as geothermal energy,4 to increase energy resilience in the region while also reducing GHG emissions. By supplying carbon-free hydroelectric power to the NCPA energy supply, the City is contributing to the overall regional objective to meet and exceed State renewable energy portfolio goals.

Activity data for community electricity consumption was provided by the City through electricity usage reports for the residential sector and nonresidential sector (including commercial and industrial sectors). As industrial electricity use was included as aggregated nonresidential activity data in the Ukiah 2005 and 2010 GHG inventories completed for the Ukiah 2014 CAP (see Section 3), industrial emissions are included in the 2022 Community GHG Inventory to align the scope of the previous inventories.

Emissions from residential and nonresidential electricity were calculated using Community Protocol Equation BE.2.1. To account for electricity only consumed in the built environment, equation 2.1 subtracts electricity consumed by electric vehicles (EVs) from total purchased electricity by removing passenger car EV electricity use from residential electricity consumption and commercial and bus EV electricity consumption from nonresidential consumption. Electricity use from passenger, commercial, and bus EVs are instead accounted for under the transportation sector of the inventory to provide a more thorough differentiation between building and transportation sector emissions. More information regarding EV energy use can be found in Section 2.1.3. Equation 4 Northern California Power Agency (NCPA). 2023. NCPA Geothermal. Available at:
https://www.ncpa.com/about/generation/geothermal/

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2.1 and Table 2 provide the equation and data sources used to quantify GHG emissions associated with community electricity consumption.

EQUATION 2.1
BE.2.1 RESIDENTIAL/NONRESIDENTIAL ELECTRICITY SECTOR EMISSIONS ܥܱଶ݁௘௟௘௖௧௥௜௖௜௧௬ǡ௝ ൌ෍൫ܧ݈݁ܿ௜ǡ௝ െ ܧܸ௜ǡ௝൯ ൈ ܨܧ௖௘௟௘ǡ௜ǡ௝
௜

2.1 Table 2 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Electricity Use BE.2.1 Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Annual GHG emissions from
electricity consumption per
building type
ܥܱଶ݁௘௟௘௖௧௥௜௖௜௧௬ǡ௝ See Table 16 MT CO2e/year Calculated
Electricity consumption per
building type per energy
provider
ܧ݈݁ܿ݅ǡ݆ See Table 16 kWh/year City of Ukiah Electricity Report1
Attributed electric vehicle
electricity consumption
ܧܸ݅ǡ݆ See Table 16 kWh/year EMFAC20212
Electricity emission factor
based on energy provider3
ܨܧ݈݁݁ܿǡ݅ǡ݆ See Table 16 MT CO2e/kWh 2. City of Ukiah 2022 Power Content Label4

3. CEC Power Source
Disclosure Regulations5
Energy Providers ݅ City of Ukiah Categorical
Building type ݆ Residential
Nonresidential6
Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; MWh = megawatt hour

1. City of Ukiah Electricity Report provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023

2. California Air and Resources Board (CARB). 2023. Emission FACtor (EMFAC2021 v1.0.1) Model. Available at:
https://arb.ca.gov/emfac/emissions-inventory/5e0cb7d6006cc10661f4b3ffb9c120a486d46ea6

3. The electricity emissions factor was calculated according to regulatory guidance established by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and based on the Ukiah 2022 power label grid mix. According to CEC guidance, emissions factors for each fuel source are to be sourced from MRR requirements, which in turn stipulates the use of Energy Information Administration (EIA) or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions factors depending on fuel type. More information regarding MRR regulation requirements are available here: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/classic/cc/reporting/ghg-rep/regulation/mrr-2018-unofficial-2019-4-3.pdf

4. City of Ukiah. 2023. 2022 Power Content Label, City of Ukiah Electric Utility. Available at: https://cityofukiah.com/wpcontent/uploads/2023/09/City-of-Ukiah-2022-PCL.pdf

5. California Energy Commission (CEC). 2020. Modification of Regulations Governing the Power Source Disclosure Program. Available at: https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/power-source-disclosure-program/power-source-disclosure-resources

6. Nonresidential includes kWh consumption from commercial and industrial sources.

Energy: Electricity Transmission and Distribution Losses Electricity Transmission and Distribution (T&D) losses arise from electricity lost during delivery to the buildings and associated end-uses in Ukiah. Electricity T&D losses occur in the electricity transmission and distribution system and are therefore upstream of the delivery endpoints located within Ukiah jurisdictional boundaries. This means that this electricity is lost before it is counted.

However, T&D losses are estimated and included in the 2022 Community GHG Inventory as they are associated with energy usage in Ukiah and thereby directly impacted by the community’s electricity consumption. Additionally, emissions from T&D losses are recommended for inclusion in community

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EQUATION 2.2
BE.4 ELECTRICITY T&D LOSS SECTOR EMISSIONS
ܥܱଶ்݁Ƭ஽ǡ௝ ൌ ෍ ܧ݈݁ܿ௜ǡ௝ ൈܮ்Ƭ஽ ൈ ܨܧ௖௘௟௘ǡ௜ǡ௝
௜

2.2 Table 3 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Electricity T&D Loss Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Annual GHG emissions from
transmission and distribution
losses per building type
ܥܱଶ்݁Ƭ஽ǡ௜ See Table 16 MT CO2e/year Calculated
Electricity consumption per
energy provider and building
type
ܧ݈݁ܿ݅ǡ݆ See Table 16 kWh/year City of Ukiah Electricity Report1 Electricity emissions factor per
energy provider and building
type2
ܨܧ݈݁݁ܿǡ݅ǡ݆ See Table 16 MT CO2e/kWh 2. City of Ukiah 2022 Power Content Label3

3. CEC Power Source Disclosure
Regulations4
Electricity loss factor ܮܶƬܦ 4.12% Percent City of Ukiah Electricity Report Energy Providers ݅ City of Ukiah Categorical
Building type ݆ Residential
Nonresidential5
Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; MWh = megawatt hour

1. City of Ukiah Electricity Report provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023

2. The electricity emissions factor was calculated according to regulatory guidance established by the California Energy Commission (CEC) and based on the Ukiah 2022 power label grid mix. According to CEC guidance, emissions factors for each fuel source are to be sourced from MRR requirements, which in turn stipulates the use of Energy Information Administration (EIA) or Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions factors depending on fuel type. More information regarding MRR regulation requirements are available here: https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/classic/cc/reporting/ghg-rep/regulation/mrr-2018-unofficial-2019-4-3.pdf

3. City of Ukiah. 2023. 2022 Power Content Label, City of Ukiah Electric Utility. Available at: https://cityofukiah.com/wpcontent/uploads/2023/09/City-of-Ukiah-2022-PCL.pdf

4. California Energy Commission (CEC). 2020. Modification of Regulations Governing the Power Source Disclosure Program. Available at: https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/power-source-disclosure-program/power-source-disclosure-resources

5. Nonresidential includes kWh consumption from commercial and industrial sources.

Energy: Residential and Nonresidential Natural Gas
GHG emissions from natural gas result from the stationary combustion of natural gas in both the residential and nonresidential building sectors. Ukiah’s natural gas is supplied by Pacific Gas and Electric (PGE) which provided activity data through natural gas usage reports. GHG emission calculations are based on natural gas used in residential and nonresidential buildings (i.e., commercial and industrial). However, data provided by PG&E did not report natural gas use

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associated with industrial sector consumption, and therefore there was no natural gas use attributable to industrial operations in the 2022 Community GHG Inventory.

Emissions from residential and nonresidential natural gas use were calculated using Community Protocol Equation BE.1.1. Though the majority of GHG emissions result from the combustion of natural gas, not all the natural gas purchased is combusted. Natural gas that leaks from pipes and processing plants has a larger GHG impact compared to combusted natural gas due to the higher global warming potential of methane. Some natural gas also leaks from fittings and appliances within a building, after the natural gas meter which is used to quantify total gas usage. Therefore, Community Protocol has been adjusted to remove this small percentage of “behind the meter” natural gas from the combustion calculation, and instead count it as leakage. More information regarding emissions associated with natural gas leaks can be found under “Energy: Natural Gas Methane Leaks” subsection below. Equation 2.3 and Table 4 provide the equation used, associated parameters, and data sources used to quantify GHG emissions associated with community natural gas consumption in residential and nonresidential buildings.

EQUATION 2.3
BE.1.1 RESIDENTIAL/NONRESIDENTIAL NATURAL GAS SECTOR EMISSIONS ܥܱଶ݁ே௔௧ீ௔௦ǡ௜ ൌ ൫ݑܨ݈݁ேீǡ௜ െ ሾͳെܮ௡௘ௗ௨௦௘ሿ൯
ൈ ൣ൫ܨܧேீǡ஼ைమ ൈ ܩܹܲ஼ைమ൯ ൅ ൫ܨܧேீǡ஼ுర ൈ ܩܹܲ஼ுర൯
൅ ൫ܨܧேீǡேమை ൈ ܩܹܲேమை൯൧ ൈ ͳͲିଵ ൈ ͳͲିଷ

2.3 Table 4 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Natural Gas Use BE.1.1 Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Annual GHG emissions from
stationary combustion of
natural gas per building type
ܥܱଶ݁ே௔௧ீ௔௦ǡ௜ See Table 16 MT CO2e/year Calculated
Natural gas consumed per
building type
ݑܨ݈݁ܰܩǡ݅ See Table 16 therms/year PGE Natural Gas Report1 Percent natural gas lost during
consumer end-use
ܮ௡௘ௗ௨௦௘ 0.50% Percent Environmental Defense Fund2
Carbon dioxide emission factor
for natural gas combustion
ʹܱܥǡܩܰܨܧ

53.06 kg CO2/mmBTU
natural gas
EPA Emission Factors Hub3
Methane emission factor for
natural gas combustion
Ͷܪܥǡܩܰܨܧ

0.001 kg CH4/mmBTU
natural gas
EPA Emission Factors Hub
Nitrous oxide emission factor
for natural gas combustion
ܨܧܰܩǡܰʹܱ 0.0001 kg N2O/mmBTU
natural gas
EPA Emission Factors Hub
Global warming potential of
carbon dioxide
ʹܱܥܹܲܩ
1 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report4
Global warming potential of
methane
Ͷܪܥܹܲܩ
28 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
Global warming potential of
nitrous oxide
ܩܹܲܰʹܱ 265 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
Conversion factor ͳͲെͳ 0.1 mmBTU/therm
Conversion factor ͳͲെ͵ 0.001 MT/kg

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Building type (i.e. residential
or nonresidential)
݅ Residential
Nonresidential
Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; therms = thermal unit; mmBTU = metric million British thermal unit; kg = kilograms

1. Pacific Gas and Electricity (PGE) Natural Gas Report provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023

2. Environmental Defense Fund USER GUIDE FOR NATURAL GAS LEAKAGE RATE MODELING TOOL. Available at:
https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/US-Natural-Gas-Leakage-Model-User-Guide.pdf

3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2022. GHG Emission Factors Hub (April, 2022). Available at:
https://www.epa.gov/climateleadership/ghg-emission-factors-hub

4. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 2014. AR5 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2014. Available at:
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/syr/

5. Nonresidential includes natural gas consumption from commercial and industrial sources.

Energy: Natural Gas Methane Leaks
Natural gas methane leaks occur during delivery to the buildings and during associated end-uses in the community. Gas methane leaks from delivery occur in the pipeline distribution system and are therefore upstream of the delivery endpoints located in Ukiah and not reflected in reported total natural gas purchased. While natural gas pipeline distribution leakage is technically outside of the Ukiah jurisdictional boundaries, the leakage is directly impacted by natural gas consumption in the community. As leakage is directly connected to the community’s natural gas consumption, it is best practice to include leakage as an emissions sector and is therefore included in the Ukiah 2022 Community GHG Inventory. Methane leaks from end-use discussed previously occur at the point of use in Ukiah and therefore occur within Ukiah’s jurisdictional boundaries. Though it is best practice to include emissions from natural gas leakage, the Community Protocol does not provide a specific calculation methodology for determining GHG emissions from natural gas leakage. Therefore, emissions from natural gas leaks were calculated using Equation 2.4 which aligns with energy calculation principles set forth by the Community Protocol and the guidance provided under Community Protocol Section BE.5 Upstream Emissions from Energy Use. Table 5 shows the parameters and data sources associated with Equation 2.4 which were used to quantify GHG emissions from natural gas distribution and end-use leakage.

EQUATION 2.4

NATURAL GAS LEAKAGE SECTOR EMISSIONS
ܥܱଶ݁௟௘௔௞ǡ௜ ൌ ݑܨ݈݁ேீǡ௜ ൈ ܨܧேீ௟௘௔௞ ൈ ሺܮ௡௘ௗ௨௦௘ ൅ܮௗ௜௦௧ሻ 2.4 Table 5 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Natural Gas Leaks Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Annual GHG emissions from
natural gas distribution
leakage per building type
ܥܱଶ݁௟௘௔௞ǡ௜ See Table 16 MT CO2e/year Calculated
Natural gas consumed per
building type
ݑܨ݈݁ܰܩǡ݅ See Table 16 therms/year PGE Natural Gas Report1 Emission factor for natural gas
leakage
MT 0.053067 ݈݁ܽ݇ܩܰܨܧ
CO2e/therm
Calculated2

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Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Percent natural gas lost during
distribution
ܮ݀݅ݐݏ 2.3% Percent Alvarez, Ramón et al. (2018)3
Percent natural gas lost during
consumer end-use
ܮ݁݊݀ݏݑ݁ 0.5% Percent Environmental Defense Fund4
Building type (i.e. residential
or nonresidential)
݅ Residential
Nonresidential5
Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; therms = thermal unit

1. Pacific Gas and Electricity (PGE) Natural Gas Report provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023

2. Emission factor is calculated using the following equation:
ʹǤͺͷ
ݏݎ݁ݐܾ݅ܿ݉݁ݑܿ
݇݃ ͹ͲǤ כ ݐ݁݊ݐ݊݋݄ܽ݊݁ܿݐ݉݁ͻͷΨ כ ݉ݎ݄݁ݐ
ͺ ʹכ ݎ݁ݐܾ݅ܿ݉݁ݑܿ
ܥܱଶ݁
ܪܥସ
כ ͲǤͲͲͳ
ܶܯ
݇݃

3. Alvarez, Ramón et al. (2018). Assessment of methane emissions from the U.S. oil and gas supply chain. Science. 361. Available at:
https://www.science.org/doi/abs/10.1126/science.aar7204

4. Environmental Defense Fund USER GUIDE FOR NATURAL GAS LEAKAGE RATE MODELING TOOL. Available at:
https://www.edf.org/sites/default/files/US-Natural-Gas-Leakage-Model-User-Guide.pdf

5. Nonresidential includes natural gas consumption from commercial and industrial sources.

2.1.3 Transportation
Transportation: On-road
On-road vehicles in the community produce GHG emissions from the mobile combustion of fossil fuels (i.e., internal combustion engines) and up-stream from the production of electricity (i.e., electric vehicles). GHG emissions from the on-road transportation sector were calculated in accordance with Community Protocol TR.1.A and TR.2.B. The methodology leverages on-road transportation emission factors and EV penetration data from CARB’s 2021 EMission FACtor (EMFAC2021) model.5 EMFAC2021 provides data on the county-wide data level and does not differentiate data according to cities. This assessment assumes county-wide data reported by EMFAC2021 is representative of city-level on-road transportation emission factors and EV penetration rates.

The Community Protocol recommends use of regional travel demand models to differentiate passenger, commercial, and bus vehicle miles travelled activity data attributed to the community.

This assessment utilizes vehicle miles travelled (VMT) data provided by GHD.6 The VMT allocation study provided by GHD is based on data pulled from the Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) travel demand model7 which generates attributable daily average VMT for participating communities in Mendocino County. VMT data provided by GHD for the purposes of this inventory were derived from the MCOG travel demand model using the SB 375 Regional Targets Advisory Committee (RTAC) origin-destination methodology.8 The GHD study provides VMT data from trips occurring within Ukiah city limits (internal-internal), traversing city limits (internal-external), and trips which are entirely outside city limits (external-external). Weekday VMT accounted for 100 5 California Air and Resources Board. 2023. Emission FACtor (EMFAC2021 v1.0.1) Model. Available at:
https://arb.ca.gov/emfac/emissions-inventory/5e0cb7d6006cc10661f4b3ffb9c120a486d46ea6 6 https://www.ghd.com/en-US
7 https://www.mendocinocog.org/
8 California Air and Resources Board (CARB). 2018. Appendix F, Final Environmental Analysis. Available at:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2020-06/SB375_Final_Target_Staff_Report_%202018_AppendixF.pdf

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12 percent of internal-internal trips and 50 percent of internal-external trips and was annualized9 to determine 2022 VMT activity data for Ukiah. As the MCOG model does not differentiate between passenger, commercial, and bus VMT, activity data was allocated to these sectors based on percent VMT share which was determined using data provided by the EMFAC2021 model. Equation 2.5 and Table 6 define the equations, parameters, and data sources used to convert resulting GHD VMT activity data to GHG emissions from on-road transportation fuel combustion.

EQUATION 2.5
TR.1.A & TR.2.B ON-ROAD TRANSPORTATION COMBUSTION EMISSIONS ܥܱଶ݁௢௡௥௢௔ௗǡ௜ ൌ ൬ܶ ൅ ͳ
ʹ ܶை ൅
ͳ
ʹ ܶ஽൰ ൈ Ψ݄ܵܽݎ݁ ௜ൈ ܨܧ௔௨௧௢ǡ௜

2.5 Table 6 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community On-road Transportation TR.1.A and TR.2.B
Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Total annual community onroad GHG emissions per
vehicle class
ܥܱଶ݁ை௡௥௢௔ௗǡ௜ See Table 16 MT CO2e/year Calculated
VMT occurring within
jurisdictional boundaries
ܶ 83,249 miles MCOG Travel Demand Model
(GHD)1
VMT originating within and
terminating outside of
jurisdictional boundaries
ܱܶ 122,583 miles MCOG Travel Demand Model
(GHD)
VMT originating outside of and
terminating within
jurisdictional boundaries
ܶܦ 526,526 miles MCOG Travel Demand Model
(GHD)
Percent share of total VMT for
each vehicle class
Ψ݄ܵܽݎ݁݅ See Table 16 % EMFAC2021 v1.0.12
Emissions factor for on-road
vehicles per vehicle class
ܨܧܽ݋ݐݑǡ݅ See Table 16 MT CO2e/mile EMFAC2021 v1.0.1
Vehicle class ݅ Passenger
Commercial
Bus
Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; VMT = vehicle miles travelled

1. Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) Travel Demand Model activity data provided by GHD via email on October 27, 2023.

Further information regarding the regional transportation model is available at: https://www.mendocinocog.org/

2. California Air Resources Board (CARB). 2023. EMission FACtor (EMFAC2021 v1.0.1) Model. Available at:
https://arb.ca.gov/emfac/emissions-inventory/5e0cb7d6006cc10661f4b3ffb9c120a486d46ea6 In addition to mobile combustion emissions accounted under Community Protocol Equations TR.1.A and TR.2.B, GHG emissions from electric vehicles were included in the 2022 Community GHG Inventory for more accurate accounting of on-road transportation trends. This was achieved through modifying Equation 2.5 to account for EV modeshare estimates based on total VMT (see 9 Daily VMT is scaled based on a 347 days per year in alignment with methodology specified in the CARB AB 32 Scoping Plan methodology summary, available at: https://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/scopingplan/document/measure_documentation.pdf. The conversion factor accounts for difference between weekend vs weekday transportation activities.

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Equation 2.6). Note that Equation 2.5 was not adjusted above to account for EV share of VMT data due to use of the EMFAC2021 weighted emissions factors which attribute GHG emissions to be zero for EV activity. Due to this zero emissions attribution, application of the EMFAC2021 emissions factor to total VMT data in Equation 2.5 in effect excludes EV GHG emissions. As such, GHG emissions associated with EV VMT quantified according to Equation 2.6 below does not result in double counting of emissions resulting from Equation 2.5 methodology. The equation, parameters, and data sources used to estimate GHG emissions attributable to on-road EV activity is provided in Equation 2.6 and Table 7 below.

EQUATION 2.6

ON-ROAD TRANSPORTATION ELECTRIC VEHICLE EMISSIONS
ܥܱଶ݁௢௡௥௢௔ௗǡா௏ǡ௜ ൌ ൬ܶ ൅ ͳ
ʹ ܶை ൅
ͳ
ʹ ܶ஽൰ ൈ Ψ݄ܵܽݎ݁ ௜ൈ ܧܸ௦௛௔௥௘ǡ௜ ൈ ܧܲܯ௜
ൈ ܨܧ௖௘௟௘ǡ௝

2.6 Table 7 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community On-road Transportation EV
Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Total annual community onroad EV GHG emissions per
vehicle class
ܥܱଶ݁ை௡௥௢௔ௗǡா௏ǡ௜ See Table 16 MT CO2e/year Calculated
VMT occurring within
jurisdictional boundaries
ܶ 83,249 miles MCOG Travel Demand Model
(GHD)1
VMT originating within and
terminating outside of
jurisdictional boundaries
ܱܶ 122,583 miles MCOG Travel Demand Model
(GHD)
Vehicle miles travelled
originating outside of and
terminating within
jurisdictional boundaries
ܶܦ 526,526 miles MCOG Travel Demand Model
(GHD)
Percent share of total VMT for
each vehicle class
Ψ݄ܵܽݎ݁݅ See Table 16 % EMFAC2021 v1.0.12
Percent share of VMT
attributable to EVs
ܧܸݏ݄ܽݎ݁ǡ݅ See Table 16 % EMFAC2021 v1.0.1
Average rate of electricity
consumption per EV-mile per
vehicle class
ܧܲܯ݅ Various3 kWh/mile EMFAC2021 v1.0.1
Weighted average electricity
emissions factor per building
type
ܨܧ݈݁݁ܿǡ݆ See Table 16 MT CO2e/kWh See Table 2
Vehicle class ݅ Passenger
Commercial
Bus
Categorical
Building type ݆ Residential
Nonresidential
Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; EV = electric vehicles; VMT = vehicle miles travelled; kWh = kilowatt hour

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14 Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source

1. Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) Travel Demand Model activity data provided by GHD via email on October 27, 2023.

Further information regarding the regional transportation model is available at: https://www.mendocinocog.org/

2. California Air Resources Board (CARB). 2023. EMission FACtor (EMFAC2021 v1.0.1) Model. Available at:
https://arb.ca.gov/emfac/emissions-inventory/5e0cb7d6006cc10661f4b3ffb9c120a486d46ea6

3. The electricity consumption per EV-mile (EPM) in 2022 is as follows: Passenger = 0.3647, Commercial = 0.0000, and Bus = 1.7498 Transportation: Off-road
Off-road equipment and vehicles in the community generate GHG emissions from the mobile combustion of fossil fuels. Off-road fuel usage results from equipment operation for sectors such as agricultural, construction, lawn and garden, or recreational equipment. Community Protocol Equation TR.8 was used to quantify GHG emissions from off-road equipment fuel consumption and is shown under Equation 2.7 below. Table 8 lists the parameters, values, and data sources used to quantify emissions in according with the Community Protocol.

EQUATION 2.7
TR.8 OFF-ROAD EQUIPMENT SECTOR EMISSIONS
ܥܱଶ݁௢௙௙௥௢௔ௗǡ௝ ൌ ܨܧ ௝ൈ ෍ ݑܨ݈݁௔௢௥௙௙௢ௗǡ௜ǡ௝
௜
ൈ ܨܣ௜

2.7 Table 8 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Off-Road Equipment TR.8 Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Annual GHG emissions from
offroad equipment
݆ǡܽ݀݋ݎ݂݂݋݁ʹܱܥ
See Table 16 MT CO2e/year Calculated
Annual fuel consumption in
the County per sector per fuel
type
ݑܨ݈݁௔௢௥௙௙௢ௗǡ௜ǡ௝ See Table 16 Gallons/year OFFROAD20211
Fuel attribution factor per
equipment type
ܨܣ ௜See Table 9 Percent California Department of
Finance2
Emission factor per fuel type ܨܧ݆ See Table 16 MT CO2e/gallon EPA Emission Factors Hub3 Equipment Type ݅ See Table 9 Categorical OFFROAD2021
Fuel type ݆ Gasoline
Diesel
Natural Gas
Categorical OFFROAD2021
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent

1. California Air Resource Board (CARB). Mobile Source Emissions Inventory Off-road (OFFROAD2021) v.1.0.5. Available at:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/mobile-source-emissions-inventory/msei-road-documentation-0

2. California Department of Finance. 2023. E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2020-2023.

Available at: https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-5-population-and-housing-estimates-for-cities-counties-andthe-state-2020-2023/

3. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2022. GHG Emission Factors Hub. Available at:
https://www.epa.gov/climateleadership/ghg-emission-factors-hub The OFFROAD2021 model is in alignment with Community Protocol standards, though the model only reports off-road equipment fuel consumption on a county-wide basis. Attribution factors per equipment type used to allocate Ukiah off-road fuel usage were determined based on demographic

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data and land use data relating to population size, number of jobs, and agricultural acreage where applicable. The demographic attribution metrics and percent attribution used for each off-road equipment type is shown in Table 9.

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16 Table 9 Community Off-road Equipment Sector Attributions Equipment Type Attribution Metric Attribution Data Source Agricultural Excluded – Other1 0.00% Not Applicable
Airport Ground Support Employment2 19.07% California Department of Finance3
Cargo Handling Equipment Excluded - Not Under Jurisdictional Control

0.00% Not Applicable
Commercial Harbor Craft Excluded - Not Under Jurisdictional Control

0.00% Not Applicable
Construction and Mining Employment 19.07% California Department of Finance
Industrial Employment 19.07% California Department of
Finance
Lawn and Garden Population 17.86% California Department of Finance
Light Commercial Employment 19.07% California Department of Finance
Locomotive Excluded - Not Under Jurisdictional
Control

0.00% Not Applicable
Ocean Going Vessel Excluded - Not Under Jurisdictional
Control

0.00% Not Applicable
Oil Drilling Excluded - Not Under Jurisdictional
Control

0.00% Not Applicable
Outboard Marine Tanks Excluded - Not Under Jurisdictional Control

0.00% Not Applicable
Pleasure Craft Population 17.86% California Department of Finance
Portable Equipment Employment 19.07% California Department of Finance
Transport Refrigeration Unit Employment 19.07% California Department of Finance
Recreational Population 17.86% California Department of Finance
Military Tactical Support Excluded - Not Under Jurisdictional Control

0.00% Not Applicable
Forestry Excluded - Other 0.00% Not Applicable
Notes:

1. Agricultural excluded as acres of farmland within Ukiah boundaries are anticipated to be negligible based on incorporated Ukiah land use identified in the General Plan 2040, available here: https://cityofukiah.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/General-Plan2040-122922_Signed.pdf

2. The City owns and operates the Ukiah Airport and therefore has jurisdictional control over its operations:
https://cityofukiah.com/departments/ukiahairport/#:~:text=Ukiah%20Municipal%20Airport&text=The%20airport%20is%20comprised%20of,87%20aircraft%20based%20on%20sit e.

3. California Department of Finance. 2023. E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2020-2023.

Available at: https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-5-population-and-housing-estimates-for-cities-counties-andthe-state-2020-2023/

4. Though forestry occurs withing the County of Mendocino, there appears to be minimal opportunity for forestry within Ukiah’s boundaries. Therefore, it is assumed that offroad fuel consumption for forestry activities is negligible and thereby excluded.

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2.1.4 Solid Waste
GHG emissions associated with the waste sector result from the decomposition of waste at a landfill as well as landfill operation processes. C&S Waste Solutions10 provides solid waste, recycling, and mixed organic waste collection services for Ukiah. Once collected, solid waste is ultimately processed at the following landfills: Eastlake Sanitary Landfill, Forward Landfill Inc, Potrero Hills Landfill, Recology Hay Road, Redwood Landfill.11 GHG emissions from waste decomposition were calculated using Community Protocol Method SW.4.1. Equation 2.8 and Table 10 provide the calculation method, associated parameters, and data sources used to quantify GHG emissions in accordance with Community Protocol SW.4.1.

EQUATION 2.8
SW.4.1 SOLID WASTE FUGITIVE EMISSIONS
ܥܱଶ݁ௐ௔௦௧௘ǡ௙௨௚௜௧௜௩௘ ൌ ܩܹܲ஼ுర ൈ ሺͳ െ ܧܥሻ ൈ ሺͳ െ ܱܺሻ ൈܯൈ෍ܲ௜ ൈ ܨܧ௜ ௜

2.8 Table 10 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Solid Waste SW.4.1 Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Annual community generated
waste GHG emissions
ܥܱଶ݁ௐ௔௦௧௘ǡ௙௨௚௜௧௜௩௘ 3,764 MT CO2e/year Calculated
Methane global warming
potential
Ͷܪܥܹܲܩ
28 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report1
Default LFG collection
efficiency
ܧܥ 0.75 Fraction ICLEI Community Protocol
Oxidation rate ܱܺ 0.10 Fraction ICLEI Community Protocol Total mass of waste entering
landfill
ܯ 9,957 Wet short
tons
C&S Waste Solutions2
Proportion of total waste
material per material type
ܲ݅ 1 Fraction
Emission factor per material
type3
ܨܧ݅ 0.060 MT CH4/wet
short ton
ICLEI Community Protocol
Material type ݅ Multiple Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent

1. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 2014. AR5 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2014. Available at:
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/syr/

2. C&S Waste Solutions 2022 Solid Waste tonnage report provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023

3. For mixed municipal waste streams where the proportion of material type is unknown, ICLEI specifies a default value of 0.060 MT CH4 per wet short ton may be used.

Landfill process emissions were quantified according to Equation SW.5 of the Community Protocol.

Equation 2.9 and Table 11 provide the calculation method, associated parameters, and data sources used to quantify GHG emissions from landfill operations. 10 https://candswaste.com/locations/california/mendocino-county/ukiah-waste-solutions/ 11 California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). 2019. Jurisdiction Disposal and Alternative Daily Cover (ADC) Tons by Facility. Available at: https://www2.calrecycle.ca.gov/LGCentral/DisposalReporting/Destination/DisposalByFacility

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18 EQUATION 2.9
SW.5 SOLID WASTE PROCESS EMISSIONS
ܥܱଶ݁ௐ௔௦௧௘ǡ௣௥௢௖௘௦௦ ൌ ܯ ൈ ܨܧ ௣2.9
Table 11 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Solid Waste SW.5 Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Annual landfill process GHG
emissions
ܥܱଶ݁ௐ௔௦௧௘ǡ௣௥௢௖௘௦௦ 110 MT CO2e/year Calculated
Total mass of solid waste that
enters the landfill in the
inventory year
ܯ 9,957 Wet short
tons/year
C&S Waste Solutions1
Emissions factor for landfill
process emissions
݌ܨܧ 0.011 MT CO2e/wet
short ton
ICLEI Community Protocol
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent

1. C&S Waste Solutions 2022 Solid Waste tonnage report provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023

2.1.5 Water
Water consumption generates GHG emissions from the electricity used to extract, convey, treat, and deliver water to the community. The City provides the entirety of the community’s water needs.

The City’s potable water supply consists of groundwater pumped from the Ukiah Valley Groundwater Basin and surface water sourced from the Russian River. Well pumps used to extract groundwater are located within Ukiah boundaries, while surface wells are located along the Russian River which lies outside of Ukiah’s boundaries. Additionally, the City owns and operates a water treatment plant located within Ukiah city limits which treats extracted surface water.12 As the City supplies all of the community’s water needs and the majority of processes occur within Ukiah city limits, electricity consumption associated with local groundwater and surface water management is anticipated to be included under nonresidential electricity use. Therefore, to avoid double counting water management GHG emissions are excluded from the 2022 Community GHG Inventory. However, GHG emissions associated with City groundwater and surface water management is quantified and presented below for information purposes. Table 12 shows the parameters and data sources associated with Equation 2.10 which were used to quantify GHG emissions from local and imported water sources.
12 City of Ukiah. 2021. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). Provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023

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EQUATION 2.10
WW.14 WATER SECTOR EMISSIONS
ܥܱଶ݁ௐ௔௧௘௥ǡ௜ ൌ ܸ݋݈ ௜ൈ෍ ܫܧ௜ǡ௝ ൈ ܨܧ௖௘௟௘ǡ௜ǡ௝
௝

2.10 Table 12 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Water WW.14 Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Annual GHG emissions from
water consumption per water
district
ܥܱଶ݁ௐ௔௧௘௥ǡ௜ See Table 16 MT CO2e/year Calculated
Volume of water supplied to
the community per water
district
ܸ݋݈݅ See Table 16 AF City of Ukiah 2022 Water
Production Report1
Energy intensity of water
distribution per water district
ܫܧ݅ǡ݆ See Table 16 kWh/AF 1. City of Ukiah 2020 UWMP2

2. ICLEI Community Protocol
Electricity emissions factor per
water process stage per source
type
ܨܧ௖௘௟௘ǡ௜ǡ௝ 0.000278 MT CO2e/kWh See Table 2
Water district ݅ City of Ukiah Categorical
Water process stage ݆ Extraction
Conveyance
Treatment
Distribution
Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; AF = acre-feet; kWh = kilowatt hour; UWMP = Urban Water Management Plan

1. City of Ukiah 2022 Water Production Report provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023

2. City of Ukiah. 2021. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). Provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023.

2.1.6 Wastewater
Management of wastewater produces emissions through every stage of the process from collection to final use or discharge. The City owns and operates the City of Ukiah wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) which provides treatment services for Ukiah as well as the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (UVSD) which lies just outside of the incorporated Ukiah boundaries. The WWTP has a dry-weather capacity of 3.01 million gallons per day (MGD) and a wet weather capacity of 24.5 MGD. The WWTP was upgraded to produce recycled water in 2019 using primary, secondary, and tertiary treatment.

This upgrade allows the City to avoid wastewater effluent discharge by either utilizing recycled water for irrigation and agriculture or by storing excess treated wastewater in percolation ponds.13 GHG emissions from the City’s WWTP operations are a result of stationary combustion of digester gas, process emissions which occur with nitrification/denitrification, and electricity use.14 As the WWTP is located within Ukiah boundaries, the facility’s electricity use is anticipated to be included under nonresidential electricity consumption. To avoid double counting, WWTP electricity use is 13 City of Ukiah. 2021. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). Provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023 14 Ibid

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20 excluded and only process related emissions are quantified. The set of methods used to quantify stationary combustion emissions is outlined in Equation 2.11 and Table 13 as well as Equation 2.12 and Table 14 below.

EQUATION 2.11
WW.1 WASTEWATER DIGESTER GAS STATIONARY COMBUSTION EMISSIONS (CH4) ܥܱଶ݁ௐௐǡௌ௧௔௧ǡ஼ுସǡ௜
ൌ ሺܦ݅݃݁ݐݏ݁ݎܩܽݏ ൈ ݂஼ுସ ൈ ܤܷܶ஼ுସ ൈ ͳͲି଺ ൈ ܨܧ஼ுସ
ൈ ͵͸ͷǤʹͷ ൈ ͳͲିଷሻ ൈ ܩܹܲ஼ுସ

2.11 Table 13 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Wastewater WW.1.(alt) Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Total annual GHG emitted by
devices designed to combust
digester gas
Ͷܪܥǡݐܽݐܵǡܹܹ݁ʹܱܥ
See Table 16 MT CO2e/year Calculated
Rate of digester gas volume
production
ܦ݅݃݁ݐݏ݁ݎܩܽݏ 21,319 std ft3 /day City of Ukiah 2022 Wastewater Production Report1
Fraction of methane in
digester gas
݂ܪܥͶ 0.60 Fraction City of Ukiah 2022 Wastewater
Production Report
Default higher heating value
of methane
ܤܷܶܪܥͶ 1,028 BTU/ft3 ICLEI Community Protocol
Conversion factor ͳͲെ͸ 0.000001 mmBTU/BTU
Methane emissions factor ܪܥܨܧͶ 0.0032 kg CH4/mmBTU ICLEI Community Protocol Conversion factor ͵͸ͷǤʹͷ 365.25 Days/year ICLEI Community Protocol Conversion factor ͳͲെ͵ 0.001 MT/kg
Global warming potential of
methane
ܩܹܲܪܥͶ 28 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
Wastewater treatment plant
(WWTP)
݅ Ukiah Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; std ft3 = standard cubic feet; BTU = British thermal unit; mmBTU = one million British thermal units; kg = kilograms;

1. City of Ukiah. 2023. City of Ukiah 2022 Wastewater Production Report. Provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023.

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EQUATION 2.12
WW.2 WASTEWATER DIGESTER GAS STATIONARY COMBUSTION EMISSIONS (N2O) ܥܱଶ݁ௐௐǡௌ௧௔௧ǡேଶைǡ௜
ൌ ሺܦ݅݃݁ݐݏ݁ݎܩܽݏ ൈ ݂஼ுସ ൈ ܤܷܶ஼ுସ ൈ ͳͲି଺ ൈ ܨܧேଶை
ൈ ͵͸ͷǤʹͷ ൈ ͳͲିଷሻ ൈ ܩܹܲேଶை

2.12 Table 14 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Wastewater WW.2.(alt) Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Total annual GHG emitted by
devices designed to combust
digester gas
ܱʹܰǡݐܽݐܵǡܹܹ݁ʹܱܥ
See Table 16 MT CO2e/year Calculated
Rate of digester gas volume
production
ܦ݅݃݁ݐݏ݁ݎܩܽݏ 21,319 std ft3day City of Ukiah 2022 Wastewater Production Report1
Fraction of methane in
digester gas
݂ܪܥͶ 0.60 Fraction City of Ukiah 2022 Wastewater
Production Report
Default higher heating value
of methane
ܤܷܶܪܥͶ 1,028 BTU/ft3 ICLEI Community Protocol
Conversion factor ͳͲെ͸ 0.000001 mmBTU/BTU
Nitrous Oxide emissions factor ܨܧܰʹܱ 0.00063 kg
N2O/mmBTU
ICLEI Community Protocol
Conversion factor ͵͸ͷǤʹͷ 365.25 Days/year ICLEI Community Protocol Conversion factor ͳͲെ͵ 0.001 MT/kg
Global warming potential of
nitrous oxide
ܩܹܲܰʹܱ 265 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report
Wastewater treatment plant
(WWTP)
݅ Ukiah Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; std ft3 = standard cubic feet; BTU = British thermal unit; MMBtu = one million British thermal units; kg = kilograms;

1. City of Ukiah. 2023. City of Ukiah 2022 Wastewater Production Report. Provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023 Equation 2.13 shows the calculation method use to quantify process emissions with nitrification/denitrification in accordance with Community Protocol WW.7. Table 15 show the parameter definitions, default factors, and data sources used.

EQUATION 2.13
WW.7 CENTRALIZED WWTP W/ NITRIFICATION/DENITRIFICATION
ܥܱଶ݁ௐௐǡ௡௜௧Ȁௗ௘௡௜௧ǡ௜ ൌܲ௜ ൈܨ௡௜ௗି௖௢௠ ൈ ܨܧ௜௡௧Ȁௗ௘௡௜௧ ൈ ͳͲି଺ ൈ ܩܹܲேଶை 2.13 Table 15 Emissions Parameters and Data Sources – Community Wastewater WW.7 Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Total annual GHG emitted by
WWTP processes
ܥܱʹܹܹ݁ǡ݊݅ݐȀ݀݁݊݅ݐǡ݅

29.55 MT CO2e/year Calculated

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22 Definition Parameter Value Unit Data Source
Population ܲ݅ 15,929 People California Department of
Finance1
Factor for insignificant
industrial or commercial
discharge
ܨ݅݊݀െܿ݋݉ 1.00 ICLEI Community Protocol
Emissions factor for a WWTP
without nitrification or
denitrification
g 7.00 ݐ݀݁݊݅Ȁݐ݊݅݋Ȁݓܨܧ
N2O/person/year
ICLEI Community Protocol
Conversion factor ͳͲെ͸ 0.000001 mmBTU/BTU
Global warming potential of
nitrous oxide
ܩܹܲܰʹܱ 265 IPCC Fifth Assessment Report2
Wastewater treatment plant
(WWTP)
݅ Ukiah WWTP Categorical
Notes: MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; std ft3 = standard cubic feet; BTU = British thermal unit; mmBTU = one million British thermal units; kg = kilograms;

1. California Department of Finance. 2023. E-5 Population and Housing Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State, 2020-2023.

Available at: https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/estimates/e-5-population-and-housing-estimates-for-cities-counties-andthe-state-2020-2023/

2. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 2014. AR5 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2014. Available at:
https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/syr/

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2.2 2022 Community GHG Emissions Inventory Results
The 2022 community inventory provides Ukiah with current communitywide GHG emissions estimates that follow the Community Protocol and current best practices for GHG accounting. The results of the 2022 community GHG inventory are shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 summarized in detail in Table 16.

Figure 1 2022 Inventory GHG Emissions by Sector

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Table 16 2022 Community GHG Emissions Inventory
GHG
Emissions
Sector
GHG Emissions
Subsector Activity Data Emission Factor
GHG
Emissions
(MT CO2e)
Energy Residential Electricity 35,413,493 kWh 0.000278 MT CO2e/kWh 9,847 Residential Electricity
T&D
1,504,429 kWh 0.000278 MT CO2e/kWh 418
Nonresidential
Electricity
69,671,948 kWh 0.000278 MT CO2e/kWh 19,372
Nonresidential
Electricity T&D
2,872,337 kWh 0.000278 MT CO2e/kWh 799
Residential Natural
Gas
2,324,152 therms 0.005311 MT CO2e/therm 12,345
Residential Natural
Gas Leaks
65,403 therms 0.053067 MT CO2e/therm 3,471
Nonresidential
Natural Gas
1,780,588 therms 0.005311 MT CO2e/therm 9,458
Nonresidential
Natural Gas Leaks
50,107 therms 0.053067 MT CO2e/therm 2,659
Transportation Passenger VMT 123,285,957 VMT 0.000356 MT CO2e/mile 43,890 Commercial VMT 17,898,549 VMT 0.001228 MT CO2e/mile 21,979 Bus VMT 323,308 VMT 0.001406 MT CO2e/mile 455
Passenger EVMT 1,079,053 kWh 0.000278 MT CO2e/kWh 300
Commercial EVMT 0 kWh 0.000278 MT CO2e/kWh 0
Bus EVMT 1,584 kWh 0.000278 MT CO2e/kWh 0
Off-road Diesel 166,350 Gallons 0.010471 MT CO2e/gal 1,742 Off-road Gasoline 183,909 Gallons 0.009158 MT CO2e/gal 1,684 Off-road Natural Gas 0 Gallons 0.000000 MT CO2e/gal 0
Solid Waste Landfill Methane 9,957 Wet short
tons

0.378000 MT CO2e/ton 3,764
Process Emissions 9,957 Wet short
tons

0.011000 MT CO2e/ton 110
Water1 Groundwater 860,648 kWh 0.000278 MT CO2e/kWh 332 Surface Water 796,852 kWh 0.000278 MT CO2e/kWh 680
Wastewater Stationary
Combustion
7,786,765 scf 0.0000002 MT CO2e/scf 1
Process N2O
Emissions
15,929 people 0.001855 MT
CO2e/person
30 Total 132,323
Notes: VMT = vehicle miles traveled; EVMT = electric vehicle miles traveled; kWh = kilowatt hour; MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; gal = gallons

1. Water sector activity data is included for informational purposes but is not included in total inventory GHG emissions to avoid double counting

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City of Ukiah
Ukiah Community GHG Inventories
26 3 2005/2010 Community GHG Inventory
Update
The Ukiah community GHG Inventory for 2005 and 2010 (2005/2010 Inventory) was completed in support of the Ukiah CAP, a draft of which was prepared on March 12, 2014 but not adopted.

Though the 2005/2010 Inventory was completed in accordance with the ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability Community Protocol, some of the data sources used in Ukiah’s 2005/2010 Inventory have recently been updated based on best available information and regulatory updates.

These model changes may introduce artificial trends in Ukiah’s GHG emissions progress when comparing the 2005/2010 Inventory to the 2022 Community GHG Inventory quantified in the above sections of this report. To allow cross-comparison of Ukiah’s GHG inventories, the 2005/2010 Inventory was updated to use the latest data sources and align accounting methods with those used in the Ukiah 2022 Community GHG Inventory. Additionally, fugitive emissions from the closed City landfill were excluded in the process of updating the 2005/2010 Inventory based on best practice GHG accounting and standards set by the Community Protocol. Updating the 2005 and 2010 inventories to align with 2022 Community GHG Inventory methodology provides a more accurate baseline of comparison which is critical for City of Ukiah staff to accurately track Ukiah’s progress towards achieving its community GHG emissions reduction goals. The sections below outline the data sources and accounting methods used to update the Ukiah 2005/2010 GHG Inventory.

3.1 2005/2010 Community GHG Inventory Updates

3.1.1 Global Warming Potential
The 2005/2010 Inventory was completed using GWPs from the IPCC Second Assessment Report.15 The GWPs used in the inventory are outdated and inconsistent with the AR5 GWPs used in the CARB 2022 Scoping Plan and the 2022 Community GHG Inventory (see Section 2.1.1). Therefore, the 2005/2010 Inventory was updated across all GHG emission sectors to use AR5 GWPs to improve consistency and traceability of emissions with State GHG reduction goals.

3.1.2 Energy
Electricity
The 2005/2010 Community Inventory included electricity consumption from residential and nonresidential buildings as well as electricity transmission and distribution losses, however, emissions factors were calculated using ICLEI default factors and excluding emissions from noncarbon free eligible renewable sources (i.e. geothermal and biomass), which resulted in underreporting emissions associated with electricity consumption by approximately 50 percent. The CEC includes fossil-based GHG emissions as well as emissions from non-carbon-free renewable energy when determining the emissions factor for an electric grid portfolio.16 To align with CEC 15 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). 1995. AR5 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2014. Available at:
https://www.ipcc.ch/site/assets/uploads/2018/02/ipcc_sar_wg_I_full_report.pdf 16 California Energy Commission (CEC). 2020. Modification of Regulations Governing the Power Source Disclosure Program. Available at:
https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/power-source-disclosure-program/power-source-disclosure-resources

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methodology and current best practices used to quantify the 2022 Community GHG Inventory, electricity emissions factors were updated following fuel and feedstock type emissions factor determination methods outlined in Table 2 and using 2005 and 2010 grid mix data as provided the City. The results of the 2005/2010 Community Inventory update for electricity sector emissions is provided in Table 17.

Table 17 2005/2010 Electricity GHG Emissions Update
GHG Emissions [MT CO2e]
Sector Original Update
2005 Inventory
Residential Electricity 1,918 3,733
Residential Electricity T&D1 – 131
Nonresidential Electricity 4,323 8,418
Nonresidential Electricity T&D1 – 295
2010 Inventory
Residential Electricity 1,679 3,720
Residential Electricity T&D1 – 130
Nonresidential Electricity 3,212 7,119
Nonresidential Electricity T&D1 – 249
Notes:

1. T&D in the original 2005/2010 Community GHG Inventory is included but aggregated into total GHG emissions.

Natural Gas
The 2005/2010 Community Inventory included emissions attributable to the combustion of natural gas, but excluded losses associated with natural gas distribution and end use. Though ICLEI does not provide a recommended methodology for estimating natural gas distribution losses, it is a recommended source of emissions under the Community Protocol to be included in community inventories as it may be directly impacted by community activities. Thus, the 2005/2010 Community Inventory was updated to include natural gas losses associated with distribution and end use in accordance with Equation 2.3 and Equation 2.4 above using natural gas residential and commercial activity data from the Ukiah 2014 Climate Action Plan. A comparison of original inventory natural gas GHG emissions and the results of the 2005/2010 Community Inventory update are summarized in Table 18 below.

Table 18 2005/2010 Natural Gas GHG Emissions Update
GHG Emissions [MT CO2e]
Sector Original Update
2005 Inventory
Residential Natural Gas 14,370 14,265
Residential Natural Gas Leaks – 4,011
Nonresidential Natural Gas 9,658 9,587
Nonresidential Natural Gas Leaks – 2,696
2010 Inventory

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28 GHG Emissions [MT CO2e]
Sector Original Update
Residential Natural Gas 14,490 14,384
Residential Natural Gas Leaks – 4,044
Nonresidential Natural Gas 9,231 9,164
Nonresidential Natural Gas Leaks – 2,576
Notes:

3.1.3 Transportation
On-road
On-road vehicle transportation emissions in the original 2005/2010 Community Inventory were quantified based on vehicle miles travelled (VMT) data pulled from the 2010 baseline year MCOG Travel Demand model and allocated into speed bins. The inventory used weighted average CO2 emissions factors from the CARB EMFAC2011 model, while CH4 and N2O emissions factors were sourced from the Community Protocol default factors and weighted according to Community Protocol default vehicle class mix values.

The 2005/2010 Community Inventory was updated to quantify on-road transportation GHG emissions in alignment with methods used in the Ukiah 2022 Community GHG Inventory (see Equation 2.5). Though the model has not been updated since the 2010 version, updated activity data for 2005 and 2010 based on MCOG Travel Demand model was provided by GHD based on current best practices in VMT accounting and allocated to passenger, commercial, and bus vehicle categories according EMFAC202117 percent vehicle share of total VMT. Activity data for 2010 was adjusted by GHD to reflect fewer daily trips due to reduced employment during the recession that followed the 2008 financial collapse. Emissions factors pulled from EMFAC2021 per vehicle class type were used to align on-road transportation GHG emissions with the latest vehicle emissions accounting methods. Table 19 summarizes the results of the 2005/2010 inventory updates for onroad transportation emissions.

Table 19 2005/2010 On-road Transportation GHG Emissions Update GHG Emissions [MT CO2e]
Sector Original Update
2005 Inventory
Passenger Total VMT
74,477
53,592
Commercial Total VMT 24,880
Bus Total VMT 352
Passenger EVMT – 2
Commercial EVMT – 0
Bus EVMT – 0
2010 Inventory
17 California Air Resources Board (CARB). 2023. EMission FACtor (EMFAC2021 v1.0.1) Model. Available at:
https://arb.ca.gov/emfac/emissions-inventory/5e0cb7d6006cc10661f4b3ffb9c120a486d46ea6

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GHG Emissions [MT CO2e]
Sector Original Update
Passenger Total VMT
73,896
50,580
Commercial Total VMT 22,389
Bus Total VMT 598
Passenger EVMT – 3
Commercial EVMT – 0
Bus EVMT – 0
Notes:

Off-road
The 2005/2010 Inventory was developed using the CARB OFFROAD2007 model to estimate GHG emissions in the off-road sector. Emissions from lawn and garden equipment activity data were apportioned to Ukiah based on the proportion of households in Ukiah compared to the county, while construction, industrial, and light commercial equipment were apportioned based on population. The 2005/2010 Inventory was updated to use activity data from the latest OFFROAD202118 model and apportion fuel use across all off-road equipment classes according to Table 9 in alignment with the 2022 Community GHG Inventory. GHG emissions were quantified using emissions factors provided by the EPA Emission Factors Hub19 for each equipment category.

Table 20 summarizes the results of the 2005/2010 inventory updates for off-road transportation emissions.

Table 20 2005/2010 Off-road Transportation GHG Emissions Update GHG Emissions [MT CO2e]
Sector Original1 Update
2005 Inventory
Diesel
8,530
422
Gasoline 1,519
Natural Gas 0
2010 Inventory
Diesel
8,436
508
Gasoline 1,474
Natural Gas 0
Notes:

1. GHG emissions includes off-road agricultural equipment which was quantified as a separate sector in the original inventory
18 California Air Resource Board (CARB). Mobile Source Emissions Inventory Off-road (OFFROAD2021) v.1.0.5. Available at:
https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/our-work/programs/mobile-source-emissions-inventory/msei-road-documentation-0 19 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). 2022. GHG Emission Factors Hub. Available at: https://www.epa.gov/climateleadership/ghgemission-factors-hub

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Ukiah Community GHG Inventories
30 3.1.4 Solid Waste
The 2005/2010 Community Inventory included fugitive emissions from solid waste generated by the community as well as fugitive emissions from a closed landfill that exists within the boundaries of Ukiah. To avoid double counting emissions, the Community Protocol recommends only including fugitive emissions associated with community waste generation. Therefore, the 2005/2010 Community Inventory was updated to exclude emissions from the closed landfill. Additionally, in the 2005/2010 Community Inventory the EPA LandGEM model was used to quantify fugitive emissions from generated solid waste. Though the EPA’s LandGEM model uses the first order decay method as recommended by the Community Protocol, it is inconsistent with the 2022 Community Inventory which utilizes Community Protocol quantification methods and default factors. To establish consistency in Ukiah’s waste sector emissions, adhere to Community Protocol recommendations, and align with State emissions reporting methods, the 2005/2010 Community Inventory was updated to quantify fugitive GHG emissions in accordance with Equation 2.8.

The 2005/2010 Community Inventory did not take into consideration landfill process emissions which is a recommended GHG emissions source under the Community Protocol. To align with Community Protocol recommendations and maintain consistency with the 2022 Community Inventory, landfill process emissions were included in the inventory update and quantified according to Equation 2.9. A comparison of the original solid waste GHG emissions estimates and the results of the 2005/2010 Community Inventory update are summarized in Table 21 below.

Table 21 2005/2010 Solid Waste GHG Emissions Update
GHG Emissions [MT CO2e]
Sector Original Update
2005 Inventory
Landfill Methane 4,722 6,332
Process Emissions – 184
Landfill Methane (closed) 36,934 –
2010 Inventory
Landfill Methane 2,641 3,541
Process Emissions – 103
Landfill Methane (closed) 30,543 –
Notes:

3.1.5 Water
As described in Section 2.1.5, the City provides the entirety of the community’s water needs and therefore GHG emissions from water processes was excluded from the 2022 Community GHG Inventory to avoid double counting with emissions from nonresidential electricity consumption. It is similarly anticipated that nonresidential electricity use reported in the original 2005/2010 Community GHG Inventory includes electricity consumption attributable to City water supply operations. Therefore, water sector GHG emission were removed from the 2005/2010 Community GHG Inventory update to avoid double counting.

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3.1.6 Wastewater
Prior to completion of its 2019 treatment operation upgrades, the City’s wastewater treatment plant processed wastewater using digesters with stationary combustion and treatment processes without nitrification/denitrification. Treated wastewater produced by the plant was discharged as effluent into the Russian river.20 Wastewater sector GHG emissions in the original 2005/2010 Community GHG Inventory were calculated appropriately according to the Community Protocol and were not updated. However, the population demographic activity data used to quantify GHG emissions from wastewater process N2O and effluent discharge was updated to be consistent with demographic data sources used in the 2022 Community GHG Inventory. Table 22 below summarizes the results of the 2005/2010 inventory updates for wastewater emissions.

Table 22 2005/2010 Wastewater GHG Emissions Update
GHG Emissions [MT CO2e]
Sector Original Update
2005 Inventory1
Stationary Combustion
377.3

0.7 Process N2O Emissions 13.5
Effluent Discharge Fugitive N2O 309.8
2010 Inventory
Stationary Combustion 0.7 0.7
Process N2O Emissions 15.6 13.5
Effluent Discharge Fugitive N2O 356.1 308.3
Notes:

1. Solid Waste emissions for the 2005 inventory were back-casted from total wastewater sector 2010 GHG emissions based on population and housing demographic data and therefore does not report GHG emissions per sector. 20 City of Ukiah. 2021. 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). Provided by the City via email on August 31, 2023.

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Ukiah Community GHG Inventories
32 3.2 2005/2010 Community GHG Inventory Results
Figure 3 2005 Updated Inventory GHG Emissions by Sector Table 23 2005 Community GHG Emissions Inventory
GHG
Emissions
Sector
GHG Emissions
Subsector Activity Data Emission Factor
GHG Emissions
(MT CO2e)
Energy Residential
Electricity
32,643,291 kWh 0.000114 MT CO2e/kWh 3,733
Residential
Electricity T&D
1,143,166 kWh 0.000114 MT CO2e/kWh 131
Nonresidential
Electricity
73,612,798 kWh 0.000114 MT CO2e/kWh 8,418
Nonresidential
Electricity T&D
2,576,448 kWh 0.000114 MT CO2e/kWh 295
Residential Natural
Gas
2,685,714 therms 0.005311 MT
CO2e/therm
14,265
Residential Natural
Gas Leaks
75,578 therms 0.053067 MT
CO2e/therm
4,011

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GHG
Emissions
Sector
GHG Emissions
Subsector Activity Data Emission Factor
GHG Emissions
(MT CO2e)
Nonresidential
Natural Gas
1,805,047 therms 0.005311 MT
CO2e/therm
9,587
Nonresidential
Natural Gas Leaks
50,795 therms 0.053067 MT
CO2e/therm
2,696
Transportation Passenger VMT 120,431,986 VMT 0.000445 MT CO2e/mile 53,592 Commercial VMT 19,590,355 VMT 0.001270 MT CO2e/mile 24,880 Bus VMT 226,557 VMT 0.001555 MT CO2e/mile 352
Passenger EVMT 18,599 kWh 0.000057 MT CO2e/kWh 2
Commercial EVMT 0 kWh 0.000057 MT CO2e/kWh 0
Bus EVMT 0 kWh 0.000057 MT CO2e/kWh 0
Off-road Diesel 40,261 Gallons 0.010472 MT CO2e/gal 422 Off-road Gasoline 166,107 Gallons 0.009146 MT CO2e/gal 1,519 Off-road Natural
Gas
0 Gallons 0.000000 MT CO2e/gal 0
Solid Waste Landfill Methane 16,750 Wet short
tons

0.378000 MT CO2e/ton 6,332
Process Emissions 16,750 Wet short
tons

0.011000 MT CO2e/ton 184
Wastewater Stationary
Combustion
4,140,432 scf 0.0000002 MT CO2e/scf 1
Process N2O
Emissions
15,960 persons 0.000848 MT
CO2e/person
14 Effluent Discharge
Fugitive N2O
15,960 persons 0.019413 MT
CO2e/person
310
Water1 Groundwater - kWh - MT CO2e/kWh -
Surface Water - kWh - MT CO2e/kWh -
Total 130,743
Notes: VMT = vehicle miles traveled; EVMT = electric vehicle miles traveled; kWh = kilowatt hour; MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; gal = gallons

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34 Figure 4 2010 Updated Inventory GHG Emissions by Sector Table 24 2010 Community GHG Emissions Inventory
GHG
Emissions
Sector
GHG Emissions
Subsector Activity Data Emission Factor
GHG
Emissions
(MT CO2e)
Energy Residential
Electricity
36,583,840 kWh 0.000102 MT CO2e/kWh 3,720
Residential
Electricity T&D
1,281,379 kWh 0.000102 MT CO2e/kWh 130
Nonresidential
Electricity
70,017,335 kWh 0.000102 MT CO2e/kWh 7,119
Nonresidential
Electricity T&D
2,450,609 kWh 0.000102 MT CO2e/kWh 249
Residential Natural
Gas
2,708,159 therms 0.005311 MT
CO2e/therm
14,384
Residential Natural
Gas Leaks
76,210 therms 0.053067 MT
CO2e/therm
4,044
Nonresidential
Natural Gas
1,725,280 therms 0.005311 MT
CO2e/therm
9,164

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GHG
Emissions
Sector
GHG Emissions
Subsector Activity Data Emission Factor
GHG
Emissions
(MT CO2e)
Nonresidential
Natural Gas Leaks
48,551 therms 0.053067 MT
CO2e/therm
2,576
Transportation Passenger VMT 116,543,060 VMT 0.000434 MT CO2e/mile 50,580 Commercial VMT 18,321,286 VMT 0.001222 MT CO2e/mile 22,389 Bus VMT 382,721 VMT 0.001562 MT CO2e/mile 598
Passenger EVMT 26,994 kWh 0.000044 MT CO2e/kWh 3
Commercial EVMT 0 kWh 0.000044 MT CO2e/kWh 0
Bus EVMT 67 kWh 0.000044 MT CO2e/kWh 0
Off-road Diesel 48,514 Gallons 0.010473 MT CO2e/gal 508 Off-road Gasoline 161,156 Gallons 0.009146 MT CO2e/gal 1,474 Off-road Natural Gas 0 Gallons 0.000000 MT CO2e/gal 0
Solid Waste Landfill Methane 9,369 Wet short
tons

0.378000 MT CO2e/ton 3,541
Process Emissions 9,369 Wet short
tons

0.011000 MT CO2e/ton 103
Wastewater Stationary
Combustion
4,119,418 scf 0.0000002 MT CO2e/scf 1
Process N2O
Emissions
15,879 persons 0.000848 MT
CO2e/person
13 Effluent Discharge
Fugitive N2O
15,879 persons 0.019413 MT
CO2e/person
308
Water1 Groundwater - kWh - MT CO2e/kWh -
Surface Water - kWh - MT CO2e/kWh -
Total 120,905
Notes: VMT = vehicle miles traveled; EVMT = electric vehicle miles traveled; kWh = kilowatt hour; MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; gal = gallons

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36 4 Community GHG Inventories
Comparison
The table below presents the comparative summary of GHG emissions results for the Ukiah 2005, 2010, and 2022 Community GHG inventories. Emissions dropped significantly between the years of 2005 and 2010 primarily due to a large decrease in the tons of waste sent to landfill as well as decreased VMT in 2010 that occurred as a result of increased unemployment related to the 2008 economic recession. Notably, community GHG emissions rose to above 2005 levels in 2022 largely as a result of increased electricity sector emissions. This increase is attributable to significant changes in Ukiah’s electric utility grid mix in which 46.20 percent of energy was sourced from unspecified power supplies in the 2022 inventory year. The notable rise may be attributable to the passing of Assembly Bill 1110, which changes CEC methodology for classifying unspecified power beginning in the 2019 power disclosure reporting year. According to these changes, unspecified power encompasses electricity that lacks traceability to specific generation sources through an auditable contract trail or equivalent. This includes energy initially obtained as a bundled eligible renewable product, where the associated Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) are subsequently resold separately as unbundled RECs. It also includes electricity from traceable open market transactions which have no upfront contractual intention to procure electricity from a specified resource.

Despite diverse electricity sources falling under unspecified power, unspecified power is attributed to an emissions factor akin to that of a natural gas generator by the CEC.21 Therefore, as Ukiah brings more traceable renewable energy sources online to meet regional renewable portfolio goals, a decrease in Ukiah’s future electric grid emissions factor and, thus, a decrease in overall GHG emissions is anticipated.
21 California Energy Commission (CEC). 2023. PSD Frequently Asked Questions. Available at: https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-andtopics/programs/power-source-disclosure-program/psd-frequently-asked-questions

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Community GHG Inventories Comparison
Final Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventories Report 37 Figure 5 Ukiah Community Inventory GHG Emissions Comparison by Sector

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38 Table 25 Comparative Community GHG Emissions Inventories Summary GHG Emissions (MT CO2e)
GHG Emissions Sector GHG Emissions Subsector 2005 2010 2022 Energy
Residential Electricity 3,733 3,720 9,841
Residential Electricity T&D 131 130 418
Nonresidential Electricity 8,418 7,119 19,372
Nonresidential Electricity T&D 295 249 799
Residential Natural Gas 14,265 14,384 12,345
Residential Natural Gas Leaks 4,011 4,044 3,471
Nonresidential Natural Gas 9,587 9,164 9,458
Nonresidential Natural Gas
Leaks 2,696 2,576 2,659
Transportation
Passenger VMT 53,592 50,580 43,890
Commercial VMT 24,880 22,389 21,979
Bus VMT 352 598 455
Passenger EVMT 2 3 300
Commercial EVMT 0 0 0
Bus EVMT 0 0 0
Off-road Diesel 422 508 1,742
Off-road Gasoline 1,519 1,474 1,684
Off-road Natural Gas 0 0 0
Solid Waste
Landfill Methane 6,332 3,541 3,764
Process Emissions 184 103 110
Wastewater
Stationary Combustion 1 1 1
Process N2O Emissions 14 13 30
Effluent Discharge Fugitive
N2O 310 308 -
Water
Groundwater - - -
Surface Water - - -
Total 130,743 120,905 132,323
Notes: VMT = vehicle miles traveled; EVMT = electric vehicle miles traveled; kWh = kilowatt hour; MT CO2e = Metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent; gal = gallons

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2022 Greenhouse Gas
Emissions Inventory

PREPARED FOR CITY OF UKIAH BY RINCON ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANTS FEBRUARY 29, 2024
Craig Schlatter, AICP, Community Development Director

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Overview of 2022 GHG Inventory
• 2005 and 2010 GHG inventories originally completed for draft 2014 Climate Action Plan (CAP) o 2014 CAP not adopted
• 2022 GHG inventory updates 2005 and 2010 and compares to new (2022) GHG emissions data • Utilizes new (Version 1.2) ICLEI U.S. Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting Greenhouse Gas Emissions: GHG emissions = activity sector data x emissions factor • Analyzes emissions from five activity sectors: • Electricity • Natural gas
• Transportation
• Water and Wastewater • Solid Waste

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The Why and What of the GHG Inventory
Why complete the 2022 GHG inventory?

1. Create a baseline level of emissions to use for identifying mitigation measures, setting GHG reduction targets, and tracking progress over time (CAP). ◦ If no GHG inventory and no CAP, then no way to know impacts climate change efforts have on Ukiah community.

2. Provide clarity into where the highest source(s) of GHG emissions are occurring.

What is analyzed? Is it only CO2?
• 6 internationally recognized GHGs: CO2, CH4, N2O, SH6, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons • GWPs listed for each gas, consistent with IPCC

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2022 GHG
Inventory
Data and Conclusions

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2005/2010 GHG Inventories Update
• Original 2005/2010 inventories completed in accordance with ICLEI protocol but some data sources updated based on best practices and regulatory changes. • Update completed to remove potential for artificial trends when comparing to 2022 data. • Fugitive emissions from closed landfill excluded from updated inventory. In sum, the update was conducted to have most accurate GHG baseline data for CAP development going forward.

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2005/2010 GHG Inventories Update
Notable Changes
• Electricity data under-reported by 50% in original 2005/2010 inventories

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Notable Changes
• Natural gas- updated inventory now accounts for natural gas leakage, resulting in increased GHG emissions in 2005 and 2010.

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2005/2010 GHG Inventories Update
Notable Changes
• Transportation- no change in protocol but changes from VMT methodology resulting in nominal increases and decreases in 2005 and 2010 inventories, depending on whether off-road or on-road transportation. • See pages 28-29 for detail

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2005/2010 GHG Inventories Update
Notable Changes
• Solid Waste- closed landfill (2001) emissions no longer counted, resulting in decrease in emissions for 2005 and 2010.

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2005/2010 GHG Inventories Update
Notable Changes
• Water – water sector GHG emissions removed to avoid double counting. • Wastewater – updates to the methodology resulted in nominal decreases in GHG emissions in 2005 and 2010.

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Comparisons of GHG Emissions
2005/2010 vs. 2022
• Emissions dropped between 2005 and 2010 because of decrease in tons of waste sent to the landfill and decreased VMT because of the increase in unemployment in 2008 • 2022 GHG emissions increased to above 2005 levels because of increased electricity sector emissions. However, this is not the full picture due to AB 1110 and RECs. • Emissions expected to decrease in future as City EUD brings more traceable power sources online.

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Recommendations

1. Receive this presentation; and

2. Approve reported GHG Emissions in 2022 GHG Inventory as baseline emissions for use in the development of the City’s (2024) Climate Action Plan.

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Agenda Item No: 13.d.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 3/20/2024

ITEM NO: 2024-1608

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Consideration of Approval of Scope of Work for Advance Planning Environmental Subconsultant Rincon to Prepare the City of Ukiah Climate Action Plan; and Approval of a Contract Amendment with Mintier Harnish and Corresponding Budget Amendment.

DEPARTMENT: Community
Development PREPARED BY: Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director PRESENTER: Craig Schlatter, Community Development
Director; Traci Boyl, Senior Management Analyst
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Ukiah CAP_Rincon proposal_1-26-24

2. CalOES JumpStart Correspondence

3. Amendment 6 - C _1819190 draft
Summary: Council will consider approving a scope of work for advance planning environmental subconsultant Rincon to prepare the City's Climate Action Plan. To implement this work, Council will also consider approving a contract amendment with Mintier Harnish and corresponding budget amendment.

Background: Although the City has been active in addressing the impacts of climate change, especially through Council's adoption of Climate Emergency Resolution No. 2022-44, the City has not adopted a climate action plan (CAP). 2005 and 2010 inventories of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and a draft CAP were developed for the City by a consultant in 2014, but that CAP was never adopted. Because a CAP was never adopted, the City has not adopted a baseline level of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions for tracking progress in reducing GHG emissions, nor has the City established GHG reduction targets. The City's establishment of a baseline level of emissions, the setting of GHG reduction targets, and the tracking of progress towards reducing emissions are important for achieving the State's 2030 and 2045 GHG emission reduction goals as outlined in the AB 32 Climate Change Scoping Plan. The State's 2030 goal is to reduce GHG emissions to at least 40 percent below 1990 emissions levels and to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045.

Because the City was not in compliance with State direction regarding climate action planning, in preparing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City's adopted 2040 General Plan, the following impact was listed as significant and unavoidable:
2040 General Plan EIR Impact GHG-1: Development facilitated by Ukiah 2040 would make progress towards achieving State goals but would not necessarily meet State 2030 or 2045 goals. Mitigation Measures GHG-1 and GHG-2 would result in implementation of CEQA GHG thresholds and a CAP update; however, development facilitated by Ukiah 2040 would not meet the 2030 or 2045 goals until the CAP is updated and adopted.

Mitigation measures GHG-1 and GHG-2 were listed within the EIR to mitigate Impact GHG-1. These were:

GHG-1) adopting and implementing a CEQA GHG emissions threshold of significance; and GHG-2) updating the Ukiah CAP to the State's 2030 and 2045 GHG emissions goals. These mitigation measures were also memorialized through the creation of Program M within the Environment and Sustainability Element, which directs as follows:

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Adopt a Municipal Climate Action Plan: The City shall adopt a municipal Climate Action Plan to achieve carbon neutrality for all municipal operations and meet State and City GHG emission reduction goals. 2022 GHG Emissions Inventory Report
The first step in preparing a climate action plan is to inventory existing greenhouse gas emissions for use in establishing a baseline level of emissions and setting GHG reduction targets in alignment with State goals.

This is also necessary to quantify the impact that future proposed climate mitigation measures will have on reducing GHG emissions, and for preparing the required corresponding CEQA environmental analysis. On May 3, 2023, Council approved a scope of work and contract amendment for advanced planning subconsultant Rincon to prepare a current GHG emissions inventory. Rincon completed this inventory on February 29, 2024, utilizing data gathered within calendar year 2022 and including updates to the 2005 and 2010 GHG inventories.
2023 Work of the Ukiah Climate Action Plan Ad Hoc and Working Group In 2023, Council directed formation of a CAP Ad Hoc Committee and CAP working group. Serving on the CAP Ad Hoc are Mayor Duenas and Councilmember Sher. The CAP working group is comprised of a cross-section of community members from Climate Action Mendocino, Greater Ukiah Business and Tourism Alliance, and the Diversity and Equity Committee, as well as staff from the City's Electric Utility Department and City Manager's Office. Staff from the Community Development Department coordinate meeting agendas and discussions.

Proposed by Staff was for the CAP working group to study the 2014 draft CAP and complete an "audit" of proposed climate mitigation measures, making recommendations of which measures to delete, which to keep, and which to edit. Results of this work would be presented to the ad hoc, who would make final recommendations to the Council. During this time period, Staff intended to secure funding for consultant preparation of the City's CAP while Rincon completed the GHG inventory for setting baseline GHG levels. The working group met for a total of five working sessions during 2023 while the ad hoc met a total of four times, primarily to get updates from Staff on the progress of the working group. Although these efforts were fruitful, continued development of CAP measures was paused until Rincon's completion of the GHG inventory.

Unfortunately, no funding was identified in 2023 to fund the 2024 CAP, so Staff began exploring other options for moving this plan forward. Staff also requested a proposal from Rincon for preparation of a CAP and CEQA environmental review. This proposal was received on January 26, 2024, for a total cost of $149,929 (Attachment 1).

Discussion: In discussions with the City Manager's Office, Staff learned that a $921,031 JumpStart Program Grant had been awarded to the City by the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (CalOES), primarily for the funding of a Chief Resiliency Officer position and preparation of a community resilience plan.

The City's scope, program milestones, and budget were developed based upon a 5-year period of performance as outlined in the JumpStart notice of funding opportunity. Staff were later informed by CalOES that the City would have approximately three years, not five, to implement activities.

Increasingly, direction and funding from the State are focused on the linking of climate action planning with adaptation and resilience efforts, as mandated through AB 1482 and the California Climate Adaptation Strategy. Seeing an opportunity to secure funding for preparation of the City's CAP, achievement of JumpStart performance goals, and implementation of an effort to align with State direction around "outcome-based priorities, enabling a coordinated, integrated approach to building climate resilience," on February 6, 2024, Staff submitted a request to CalOES for reallocation of JumpStart grant funds. On February 21, 2024, CalOES approved the City's budget reallocation request. See Attachment 2 for this correspondence.

Staff is thus recommending Council approve the scope of work (Attachment 1- Rincon Proposal) for advance planning environmental subconsultant Rincon to prepare the City's climate action plan. To align with

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JumpStart program objectives and build resilience to the impacts of climate change, the Climate Action Plan would include an evaluation and possible identification of measures to address resilience considerations such as, but not necessarily limited to, community benefits (improved public health and mobility, potential sustainability-related job creation, etc.), equity impacts, financial feasibility, and implementation timelines.

Staff is also recommending Council approve an amendment (Attachment 3) to the City's existing contract with Mintier Harnish, COU No. 1819-190, as well as a corresponding budget amendment. If the contract amendment is approved by Council, the scope of work within Attachment 1 would become "Exhibit 1" to the contract amendment within Attachment 3. Note that because of the reallocation of JumpStart grant funds, there would be no net cost to the City with this approach.

This sole source request is due to Rincon's familiarity and knowledge with the City of Ukiah and the City's environs, Rincon's significant experience preparing CAPs around the state, and Rincon's recent preparation of the City's updated GHG inventory and 2040 General Plan EIR. Given this familiarity and experience, Staff believes this firm is the most well-qualified to prepare the City's CAP. Additionally, Rincon had no involvement or association with the application for the CalOES JumpStart grant funding.

Recommended Action: Approve a scope of work for advance planning environmental subconsultant Rincon to prepare the City of Ukiah Action Plan; and approve a contract amendment with Mintier Harnish and corresponding budget amendment for completion of this work.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: 10012100.52100.18405: $0
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: 10012100.52100.18405: $150,000; 10012100.43209.18405: ($150,000) FINANCING SOURCE: CalOES JumpStart Program Grant
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: COU No. 1819-190
COORDINATED WITH: Traci Boyl, Senior Management Analyst; Mary Horger, Financial Services Manager DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI): N/A
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): 6b – Continue to actively promote climate matters on City web site/social media; 6c – Ensure that climate responsibility is integrated throughout the City’s departments and operations.

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): GP-A5 - Environment and Sustainability Element, Program M: Adopt a Municipal Climate Action Plan (CAP)

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Rincon Consultants, Inc.
449 15th Street, Suite 303
Oakland, California 94612
510-834-4455
www.rinconcons ultants.com
January 26, 2024
Rincon Project No. 24-15600
Craig Schlatter, Director
City of Ukiah, Department of Community Development
300 Seminary Ave., Ukiah, California 95482
Via email: [email protected]
Subject: Ukiah Climate Action Plan Proposal
Dear Mr. Schlatter:

Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Rincon) is pleased to submit this proposal to assist the City of Ukiah (City) with development of 1) a Climate Action Plan (CAP) for reducing communitywide greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and 2) related California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review documentation. Rincon recently had the pleasure of working with the City to prepare the Ukiah 2022 GHG inventory and updated 2005/2010 GHG inventory and look forward to the opportunity to continue work with the City on this important climate planning effort. This proposal represents Rincon’s commitment to serve as an extension of City staff in terms of technical, managerial, and strategic-thinking skills for successfully completing the Ukiah CAP by December 2024, as required by Ukiah General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) mitigation. Rincon is a leading climate planning firm and has extensive experience working with cities, counties, and agencies across the State on plans that address GHG emissions.

Rincon has contributed to more than 60 climate action plans, including for the Cities of Healdsburg, Sacramento, and Chico, the Humbolt County region, and Sonoma County Regional Parks.

One key area that sets Rincon apart is its implementation experience. Rincon’s experience in implementing climate policies. This experience provides Rincon with understanding of the necessary actions necessary to reach the goals within a specific community’s context. Rincon has worked across California helping decarbonize the building sector through the development of new construction electrification reach codes and some of the first existing building electrification strategies in the State.

Rincon also led development of regional compost trading programs through the RICAPS program in San Mateo County and has worked on electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure plans for counties and fleets.

This focus on implementation allows Rincon to develop innovative yet feasible strategies for CAPs that provide clear measurable steps in GHG emissions reductions.

Rincon is very enthusiastic about the opportunity to expand existing climate work with the City of Ukiah and support the City in its goal of addressing climate change. The work program outlined herein is fully negotiable to meet Ukiah’s needs for this exciting planning assignment.

Scope of Work
Rincon understands that the City is looking to prepare a CAP that includes the components identified in CEQA Guidelines Section15183.5. Furthermore, Rincon understands that in order to implement the mitigation included in the recent General Plan EIR, the CAP must be completed by December 2024. As such, the following scope of work has been prepared to develop a CAP within a 10-month time period with strategies to reduce GHG emissions in alignment with the State’s goal. Please note that CAPs are community driven documents and, therefore, community input and reviews need to be completed in accordance with the schedule outlined in this proposal for the CAP document and associated CEQA review document to be finished by December 2024.

ATTACHMENT 1

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City of Ukiah
Ukiah Climate Action Plan Proposal
2 Task 1 Project Management
Task 1.1 Project Kickoff
Rincon will work with City staff to organize a virtual kick-off meeting with Ukiah’s Project Team to discuss project goals and objectives within one week of project authorization. The kickoff meeting will provide an opportunity to refine the scope of work and timeline if needed, review planned and existing GHG reduction and sustainability projects as relevant, as well as identify existing documents, policies, and key internal and external interested parties, with which the CAP should be in alignment. This meeting will also serve to establish the project management procedures, including invoicing terms and communication protocols. Following the kickoff meeting, Rincon will provide a refined schedule, as well as a final list of requested applicable documents, data, and policies for Ukiah to provide.

Task 1.1 Assumptions
▪ Rincon will host a (1-hour) virtual kickoff meeting.
▪ Rincon’s Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager, and Assistant Project Manager will attend the kickoff meeting.

Task 1.1 Deliverables
▪ Kickoff Meeting Agenda and Notes (MS Word)
▪ Refined Schedule (MS Project and Adobe PDF)
▪ Final data request of Existing Documents/Data/Policies (MS Word or email) Task 1.2 Project Management and Meetings
Rincon endeavors to provide clients with high-quality products that exceed expectations, meet the identified schedule, and align with applicable professional standards. Rincon employs project management and quality control methods that include regular project progress meetings, project control using Microsoft® (MS) Excel and MS Project software, peer review of technical sections, and principal/director review of major deliverables. We believe that effective communication and project management is an integral part of a project’s success. Rincon’s Project Manager, Kelsey Bennett, will be responsible for coordinating communication with Ukiah’s Project Manager. Rincon will work closely with Ukiah for the duration of the planning schedule to ensure that progress is carefully tracked, attention is drawn to difficulties encountered, and the CAP is prepared in a highly professional manner.

Rincon recommends status update phone calls semi-monthly with the City of Ukiah team to discuss project status and updates.

Task 1.2 Assumptions
▪ The project timeline is 10 months.
▪ Rincon will host semi-monthly virtual check-in meetings (up to 18) that are each 30 minutes in length and conducted via MS Teams.
▪ Semi-monthly check-in meeting attendance is limited to the Rincon Project Manager and Assistant Project Manager. Principal attendance will be included on a monthly basis. ▪ Project schedule and budget will be reviewed during check-in meetings on a monthly basis.

Task 1.2 Deliverables
▪ Semi-monthly check-in meeting follow-up notes (MS Word or email) ▪ Monthly invoices with progress summaries (Adobe PDF)

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3 Task 2 Emissions Forecasting and Target Analysis
Task 2.1 GHG Emissions Forecast
Rincon previously prepared a community GHG inventory for Ukiah for 2022 utilizing Rincon’s calculation tool. As such, further GHG analysis including forecasting of emissions, target analysis, and measure quantification (Task 3) will be conducted in the same calculation tool.

In order to plan for the future, it is necessary to understand how emissions trends may continue.

Therefore, as the first step in this task, Rincon will utilize its forecasting tool to draft both a businessas-usual (BAU) forecast and an adjusted forecast (which includes reductions from State legislation) of expected emissions broken down by emissions sector for specific future years, such as 2030 and 2045. These years are suggestions based on the major milestone years of California Senate Bill 32 and the 2022 CARB Climate Change Scoping Plan. The business-as-usual forecast will include only population growth and projected land use changes. Rincon will work with Ukiah to identify the best source for population, jobs, and land use change data and could include Mendocino County data, Mendocino Council of Government (MCOG). Department of Finance, and Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA) housing considerations. Rincon assumes Ukiah will obtain future vehicle miles traveled (VMT) data from the City of Ukiah 2040 General Plan drafted 2022 for forecasting VMT.

Rincon will extrapolate future VMT past 2040 based on the VMT data provided by the City.

Following calculation of the BAU forecasts, we will also calculate an “adjusted” forecast, which will account for expected changes in regulations affecting the federal, State, and local level that include, emission factor changes due to increased carbon free electricity in City of Ukiah’s Electric Utility grid mix, Low Carbon Fuel Standard, Pavley Clean Car Standards, Advanced Clean Cars Program, Renewables Portfolio Standard, Senate Bill 100, and Title 24. The Rincon team will calculate how these regulations will affect the selected future year GHG emissions levels and produce a GHG emission forecast that accurately portrays future emissions growth and the quantity of GHG emissions that Ukiah will be responsible for reducing to meet GHG reduction targets. Rincon will update the inventory Excel calculation tool with the forecast data.

Task 2.1 Assumptions
▪ Rincon will work with Ukiah to identify the best source for population, jobs, and land use change data and could include Mendocino County, MCOG, and California Department of Finance data as well as RHNA housing considerations.
▪ Rincon assumes that forecasted VMT utilized for the City of Ukiah 2040 General Plan will be available for use in the forecast and anticipates that the City’s Project Manager will be responsible for obtaining the VMT data. If the VMT data is not available, Rincon will work with the City of Ukiah to identify an appropriate traffic consultant to generate forecasted VMT – this will require an additional scope adjustment to accommodate a traffic consultants fees. ▪ Rincon will prepare the forecast within Rincon’s calculation tool recently prepared for Ukiah’s 2022 inventory.
▪ A written summary of the forecast will be included a technical memorandum completed for both the forecast and targets (see Task 2.2 deliverables). ▪ Rincon has budgeted for receipt of one set of consolidated comments on the forecast memorandum. Any additional revisions will be completed on a time and materials basis in accordance with our standard fee schedule (attached).
▪ Changes to the forecast after the final revisions of the draft forecast or after measure quantification has been initiated will be completed on a time and materials basis in accordance with our standard fee schedule (attached).

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4 Task 2.1 Deliverables
▪ Addition of GHG Forecast to Inventory Calculation Tool (MS Excel) Task 2.2 GHG Emissions Targets
Under California Senate Bill 23 and Assembly Bill 1279, California aims to reduce Statewide emissions to 40 percent below 1990 levels by 2030 and be carbon neutral by 2045, respectively. Rincon proposes to establish Ukiah-specific GHG emission targets consistent with State goals. Rincon will produce both per capita and mass emission-based targets for Ukiah to review under both scenarios (State goals). Per-person estimates can also be translated into per service person (employees + population). An analysis of both options will be conducted and presented to the City for approval.

Rincon will update the inventory/forecast tool with the targets. After completion of the forecast and targets analysis, we will provide a draft technical memorandum (to serve as an appendix to the CAP document) for City review before incorporating feedback and developing a final deliverable.

Task 2.2 Assumptions
▪ Rincon will identify both per capita and mass emission-based targets in line with SB 32 and AB 1279.
▪ Rincon will prepare the target analysis within the existing MS Excel tool recently prepared for Ukiah’s 2022 inventory.
▪ Rincon has budgeted for receipt of one set of consolidated comments on the targets memorandum. Any additional revisions will be completed on a time and materials basis in accordance with our standard fee schedule (attached).
▪ Changes to the targets after the final revisions or after measure quantification has been initiated will be completed on a time and material basis in accordance with our standard fee schedule (attached).

Task 2.2 Deliverables
▪ Addition of GHG Targets to Inventory/Forecast Calculation Tool (MS Excel) ▪ Draft and Final Forecast and Targets Memorandum (MS Word) Task 3 Measure Development
Task 3.1 Scenario-Planning for GHG Reduction Strategies and Draft Measures Selection As an initial step to measure development, Rincon will provide Ukiah a Measure Analysis and Success Tracking (MAST) tool to collate existing measures, programs, or policies that that City has already designed to address climate change. Rincon will provide a tutorial to City staff regarding how to utilize the tool . The MAST tool is designed to summarize and grade the success of Ukiah’s existing climate mitigation policies and programs. The MAST tool provides a streamlined process for the consultant team to understand the previous and ongoing work within Ukiah related to reducing GHG emissions to better inform the development of new measures and actions. This exercise also evaluates Ukiah’s successes and identifies hurdles such as lack of funding or staffing in implementing past efforts.

Additionally, the MAST tool provides an opportunity to consolidate all existing efforts in one place, as well as review the most current state and regional plans to ensure consistency.

Drawing on the collective outputs of the 2022 GHG inventory and feedback from the community (Task 4) and interested parties as well as the City prepared MAST tool, the Rincon team will identify and recommend strategies that will have the greatest impact in terms of GHG emissions reductions

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City of Ukiah
Ukiah Climate Action Plan Proposal
5 communitywide. During this phase, the Project team will draw on experience developing climate action plans and GHG emissions mitigation strategies for other California communities as well as our direct experience implementing many of these strategies for our clients. Through these experiences we have identified the key measures that will allow Ukiah to make substantial progress towards GHG reductions while also emphasizing critical community concerns, such as equity, housing, and job creation. These include:
▪ Carbon-free electricity
▪ New and existing building electrification
▪ VMT reduction through transit and active transportation ▪ Electric vehicles
▪ Organics diversion
▪ Carbon sequestration
These strategies have emerged as critical in the achievement of nearly all GHG reduction goals. Rincon will begin with these strategies and develop our in-house Scenario Planning and Reduction Quantification (SPARQ) tool shown in Figure 1. The SPARQ tool will allow Rincon and Ukiah to quickly iterate on potential levels of implementation for each of the key strategies to find a level of implementation that will allow Ukiah to meet its long term GHG reduction targets. Rincon will conduct a share-screen meeting with Ukiah to manipulate the SPARQ tool until a level of implementation by key strategy is established. Once the key strategies and level of reduction required within each sector is identified using the SAPRQ tool, Rincon will develop a draft list of measures to achieve the required reductions.

Figure 1 SPARQ Tool – Reduction Scenarios
Task 3.1 Assumptions
▪ Rincon will provide the City a blank MAST tool for the City to fill out and provide a brief tutorial on use of the tool at a standing check-in meeting.
▪ City staff will be responsible for reviewing existing documents, plans, policies, and programs to fill out the MAST tool.
▪ Rincon will conduct a share-screen meeting with City staff to demonstrate how key strategies and level of implementation will impact Ukiah’s trajectory to meeting their GHG reduction targets via the SPARQ tool.

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6 ▪ Rincon will develop the initial list of measures based on the level of implementation by strategy decided by the City staff during the SPARQ tool demonstration. ▪ Rincon has budgeted for receipt of one set of consolidated City staff/Ukiah Sustainability Working Group comments on the draft measures list. Any additional revisions will be completed on a time and materials basis in accordance with our standard fee schedule (attached).
▪ Rincon has budgeted for development of a draft and final set of measures prior to the GHG reduction quantification phase. The draft measures will be presented at the community workshop. Edits will be completed to the draft measures based on input from City staff interviews and the community based on information gathered during the first workshop and from the survey. The final measures will be delivered at the second community workshop. Any additional revisions will be completed on a time and materials basis in accordance with our standard fee schedule (attached).
▪ Significant measure revisions beyond those included in the assumptions would be completed on a time and material basis and may impact the schedule.

Task 3.1 Deliverables
▪ SPARQ Tool (via share-screen meeting)
▪ Draft and Final Sustainability Working Group GHG reduction measures list (MS Word) ▪ Draft and Final community GHG reduction measures list (MS Word) Task 3.2 GHG Reduction Actions and Quantification
Once the key strategies and measures and level of reduction required in each sector is identified, Rincon will begin developing a suite of actions that can be implemented to achieve the required reductions in support of the selected measures. The development of actions is the most complex portion of the work scope, requiring a careful balance between feedback from interested parties, costeffectiveness, progression, and feasibility. To aid in this process, Rincon has developed the following frameworks that we use to guide action development:
▪ Equity guardrails: The Ukiah Sustainability Working Group represents a wide range of the community, and in addition City staff would provide feedback on proposed actions. ▪ Community feedback: Rincon will align the CAP outreach and action development to provide balance for community priorities with the development of implementable and impactful GHG reduction actions. Key engagement efforts will be designed around meaningful community feedback at key milestones, including initial action brainstorming, measure refinement and prioritization, and review of the Draft CAP.
▪ Climate action pillars: Rincon has developed key pillars for which each strategy must address in order to have the highest chance of being implemented; these key pillars include:
o Education: engage and empower residents
o Structural Change: set institutional and policy framework to support proposed changes o Associated GHG Reductions: target emissions reductions for long-term sustainability and short-term air quality improvements
o Equity: ensure inclusive participation in decision making and equitable distribution of benefits across the community
o Connectivity: promote access to community groups and resources that are best positioned to lead implementation actions
o Economically Viable: cost-effective efforts that benefit sustainability Based on the criteria above, Rincon will develop a draft list of GHG reduction actions by measure that will act as a roadmap and align with Ukiah’s GHG reduction targets for the established target years.

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7 Rincon assumes this list of actions by measure will go through one round of City staff/Ukiah Sustainability Working Group review before being shared as a public draft list with the community.

Once City staff/Ukiah Sustainability Working Group comments are received, Rincon will assess potential policy or program gaps and identify additional opportunities for emission reductions. The actions list will also include the recommended City involvement (e.g., role, department lead), linkages to existing City plans, codes, or activities, and the identification of interested parties, community-based organizations, and partners essential to the successful implementation. Once the public draft list is complete, we will work with City staff and community to refine and prioritize the emission reduction measures. Rincon will use quantification and scenario planning tools to help fine-tune the actions into a final set that can be feasibly implemented but also achieve the desired GHG reduction results.

Once Ukiah has identified which GHG reductions actions they want to proceed with, Rincon will quantify the associated GHG emissions reductions.
1 Rincon will also provide substantial evidence to support the quantification of the measures and actions. Substantial evidence generally includes emissions factors, scientific references, and case studies to support justification of the GHG emissions reduction amounts indicated for the various measures and actions. Consistent with recent case law and in order to be able to reference specific evidence, actions will be enforceable and locally applicable. The emissions reduction quantification analysis will be included as part of a Measure Quantification and Substantial Evidence Technical Report to be included as an appendix to the CAP document. Rincon will address City comments on the Draft Technical Report in order to prepare a final deliverable.

Task 3.2 Assumptions
▪ Rincon has budgeted for receipt of one set of consolidated City staff/Ukiah Sustainability Working Group comments on the draft actions list. Any additional revisions will be completed on a time and materials basis in accordance with our standard fee schedule (attached). ▪ Rincon has budgeted for the time it takes to incorporate edits from one round of community feedback on the draft actions, which would be received via workshops and survey (Task 4). ▪ Rincon will quantify the GHG reduction for measures based on the final community measures with the demonstrated substantial evidence to reduce emissions within a Technical Report to be included as an appendix to the CAP document. Actions will be written in a manner that allows for quantitative analysis. Data resources and references will be available to support the quantitative analysis of the measures.
▪ Rincon has budgeted up to 8 hours for only minor revisions based on feedback from the public and City Council during the first public hearing. Significant changes or additional measure development after the measures have been quantified would be completed on a time and material basis in accordance with our standard fee schedule (attached) and may impact the schedule.

Task 3.2 Deliverables
▪ Draft, Public Draft, and Final list of actions (MS Word) ▪ Draft and Final Measure Quantification and Substantial Evidence Technical Report (MS Word) 1 The ability to quantify measures and actions is based on the existence of substantial evidence that supports the GHG emissions reduction, which includes the type of implementation actions developed to support the measure.

Where substantial evidence does not exist or actions do not demonstrate the ability to result in quantifiable GHG emissions reduction, the measure or action will be labeled as supportive.

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8 Task 4 CAP Outreach and Engagement
Gaining community and interested parties buy-in is found to improve the success of CAP implementation. We know that an engaged and excited community enhances the planning process and provides opportunities for CAP initiatives to be championed by community leaders. Therefore, Rincon presents this task to work with Ukiah to raise awareness and solicit input on the CAP through a variety of interested parties and community outreach and engagement efforts. We prioritize engagement that is action-oriented, builds off a common community vision, and encourages sustained involvement after adoption of the CAP into implementation.

Task 4.1 Community Workshops (2) and Online Survey (1)
Rincon has found that providing widely advertised community workshops creates a strong foundation on which to build additional community outreach and engagement from. Rincon proposes to conduct two virtual CAP public workshops, potentially as part of standing Planning Commission meetings, to provide information on key findings and solicit public comments on potential mitigation strategies.

Rincon proposes the following two CAP public workshops: 1) results of inventory, forecast, and targets and summary of the overall CAP process; and 2) draft measures and actions feedback. Rincon will lead both workshops and develop the associated MS PowerPoint presentations, while City staff will be responsible for advertising the workshops.

In our experience, we have found that providing an online community survey in addition to conducting community workshops is effective at gaining meaningful feedback from both those that were able to attend the workshops and others unable to attend the workshops. Therefore, as part of this task we will include a link for one interactive online survey intended to gather community feedback during the measures refinement and prioritization phase of the CAP. The survey link will be provided to the community via the City’s website and advertised at the community workshops. Rincon will use previous deliverables including the CAP measures and actions, GHG Inventory and Forecast, and SPARQ tool to inform and develop the Strategy Prioritization Survey (the Survey). The Survey will be prepared using Balancing Act, an interactive online survey platform used to simulate different scenarios or planning outcomes. The Survey will present a selection of sector-based strategies pulled from the draft measures and actions list and ask respondents to select their preferred combination of strategies to reach Ukiah’s emissions reduction goals. The respondents will be provided with three options (e.g., low, medium, high) per type of strategy. The low, medium, high strategies relate to the level of GHG emission reduction impact. Respondents will be asked to select enough medium and high-level strategies to achieve at a minimum the total emissions reductions equivalent to reaching Ukiah’s emissions reduction goal to submit the survey. Respondents will also be able to rank and prioritize their selections. The intent of the survey is to assess what respondents are willing to do to reach GHG reduction goals and which types of strategies they would prioritize to achieve the goals. Rincon will prepare a draft word document of the Survey inputs and incorporate one round of City edits before inputting the information into the online-based survey. City staff/Ukiah Sustainability Working Group will conduct a review of the draft online Survey before the Survey is finalized and goes live. Rincon assumes City staff will be responsible for disseminating the survey to the community. Rincon will prepare a brief summary report that provides key findings based on the survey results.

Task 4.1 Assumptions
▪ Rincon will virtually host up to two community workshops. ▪ The City is responsible for preparing community workshop noticing materials, including social media posts, email blasts, project website updates, mailers, and newsletters, for all engagement.

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9 ▪ Up to three Rincon staff members will virtually attend and present at up to two community workshops lasting up to 1.5 hours each.
▪ Rincon has budgeted approximately 16 hours for the development of the interactive online survey (Balancing Act) to be hosted on Ukiah website and via a link provided to the community. ▪ The license fee of $3,000 for the Balancing Act survey is included in the cost estimate. ▪ Rincon has budgeted for receipt of one set of consolidated City staff/Ukiah Sustainability Working Group comments on the draft Balancing Act Survey before the Survey goes live. Any additional revisions will be completed on a time and materials basis in accordance with our standard fee schedule (attached).

Task 4.1 Deliverables
▪ Two (2) Community Workshop presentations (MS PowerPoint) ▪ Draft and Final Balancing Act survey inputs (MS Word) ▪ Draft and Final Balancing Act survey (weblink)
▪ Summary report and table with survey results (MS Word) Task 4.2 City Staff Interviews (3)
As part of this task Rincon will conduct up to three virtual small group interviews with City staff from specific departments to review and discuss the provisional emissions reduction measures developed and get feedback and understand any potential concerns or roadblocks. Rincon will lead the interview process and incorporate feedback received throughout the process at the completion of the interviews. This City staff interview task is a critical step in gaining a candid understanding of conditions and issues from various perspectives.

Task 4.2 Assumptions
▪ Rincon will virtually host up to three City staff interviews. ▪ City staff will send invitations, coordinate scheduling, and secure virtual meeting spaces. ▪ Two Rincon staff members will virtually attend and facilitate up to three City staff interviews lasting up to 1 hour each.

Task 4.2 Deliverables
▪ Up to three (3) staff interview follow-up notes (MS Word or email) Task 4.3 Sustainability Working Group Focus Session (1) Rincon recognizes that Ukiah has developed a Sustainability Working Group to advocate and advance Ukiah’s initiatives associated with addressing climate change. As the Ukiah Sustainability Working Group has already conducted some community outreach and brain-storming on measures, Rincon proposes within this task to work with the Sustainability Working Group to advance the GHG reduction measure development process. After conducting City staff interviews, Rincon will virtually host a focus session with the Sustainability Working Group to discuss and refine the provisional emission reduction measures based on feedback received from City staff and the Community.

Task 4.3 Assumptions
▪ City staff will send invitations, coordinate scheduling, and secure virtual meeting spaces for the focus session.
▪ Up to three Rincon staff members will virtually attend and facilitate one focus group session with the Sustainability Working Group for up to 2 hours.

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City of Ukiah
Ukiah Climate Action Plan Proposal
10 Task 4.3 Deliverables
▪ One (1) Sustainability Working Group focus session follow-up notes (MS Word or email) Task 4.4 CAP Public Hearings (2)
As part of this scope of work, Rincon will virtually attend and participate in one Draft CAP Planning Commission hearing to receive public comment on the Draft CAP and one Final CAP City Council hearing regarding adoption of the Final CAP. This scope of work assumes that City staff will be responsible for preparing the agenda and staff report. Rincon will provide a MS PowerPoint presentation to Ukiah in advance of the hearings and will present the information to the Planning Commission or City Council during the hearing, as well as address Commission or Council questions.

Task 4.4 Assumptions
▪ Up to three Rincon staff members will virtually attend and present at one Planning Commission hearing (to suffice as the Draft CAP public meeting) as well as at one City Council hearing (specific to CAP adoption).
▪ Rincon will prepare presentations for up to two public hearings. ▪ The City is responsible for preparing noticing materials, including social media posts, email blasts, project website updates, mailers, and newsletters, for all engagement.

Task 4.4 Deliverables
▪ Draft CAP hearing presentation (MS PowerPoint)
▪ Final CAP hearing presentation (MS PowerPoint)
Task 5 Climate Action Plan Document
Task 5.1 Administrative Draft CAP
The Administrative Draft CAP will be prepared based on the findings of the GHG inventory, forecast, and targets and the GHG reduction measures and actions. The CAP document will also summarize related outreach and engagement. The CAP will summarize previous City GHG reduction initiatives, the current climate change regulatory landscape, present the findings from the GHG inventory, forecast and target setting. The CAP will communicate the roadmap to achieve the targeted emission reductions as well as a GHG reduction measures tracking and monitoring table indicating timing and responsible City department. The CAP will also indicate co-benefits of the GHG reduction measures.

Rincon proposes to create a CAP document that includes infographics, photos, and other design elements and will be reader friendly. Rincon assumes that the document will be completed in MS Word and will not be longer than 50 pages. The CAP document will also include associated appendices.

Task 5.1 Assumptions
▪ Rincon will incorporate feedback from the community, as appropriate and directed by the City. ▪ The CAP document will be no longer than 50 pages and completed in MS Word. ▪ City staff will provide high-resolution photos for use in the CAP document. ▪ No hard copies will be provided.

Task 5.1 Deliverables
▪ Administrative Draft CAP (MS Word)
▪ Administrative Draft CAP Appendices (MS Word)

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11 Task 5.2 Draft CAP
The Draft CAP will be prepared based on City staff comments received on the Administrative CAP.

Rincon will provide a tracked and clean Draft CAP document in MS Word to serve as the public Draft CAP. The City will be responsible for posting the Draft CAP on the City website and notifying the public.

Task 5.2 Assumptions
▪ City comments on the Administrative Draft CAP will be provided to Rincon in one consolidated set.
▪ No hard copies will be provided.
▪ City staff will post the Draft CAP on its website for a 30-day public review period and handle public notification of the Draft CAP.

Task 5.2 Deliverables
▪ Tracked and clean Draft CAP (MS Word and Adobe PDF)
▪ Draft CAP Appendices (MS Word and Adobe PDF)
Task 5.3 Final CAP
Following the public review and comment period, the Rincon team will coordinate with City staff to incorporate relevant input into the Final CAP that will be presented to City Council for final adoption.

Rincon will provide an electronic copy of the document; printing or providing hardcopy documents has not been included as part of this scope of work. Support with responses to public comments and for staff reports/resolutions is not included in this scope of work.

Task 5.3 Assumptions
▪ City staff will collect and provide Draft CAP public comments to Rincon in one consolidated set. ▪ Rincon will incorporate public feedback received, as appropriate and as directed by the City. ▪ No hard copies will be provided.
▪ City staff will post on the City website.
▪ Only minor text changes between Draft CAP and Final CAP are assumed. Also assumed that changes will not require updates to the Draft CAP measures quantification. ▪ Support with responses to public comments and for staff reports/resolutions is not included in this scope of work.

Task 5.3 Deliverables
▪ Final CAP (MS Word and Adobe PDF)
▪ Final CAP Appendices (Adobe PDF)
Task 6 CAP CEQA Assessment
A programmatic Initial Study-Negative Declaration (IS-ND) is typically sufficient CEQA documentation for a CAP due to the generally beneficial environmental impacts associated with implementation of such a plan. It is rare that a more in depth CEQA document is required for a CAP. However, if it is determined during completion of the Initial Study that CAP measures or actions may result in potentially significant environmental impacts, a programmatic Environmental Impact Report (EIR) can be prepared for a different scope and cost.

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City of Ukiah
Ukiah Climate Action Plan Proposal
12 Task 6.1 CEQA Project Description and Assembly Bill (AB) 52 Letters Once the CAP measures and actions are vetted by Ukiah and as part of interested parties/public outreach input, Rincon will prepare the CEQA project description for City review as well as AB 52 tribal outreach letters for City use and as required as part of the CEQA process. Specifically, Rincon will submit a request to the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) for the list of latest applicable AB 52 tribes and, upon response from NAHC, shall prepare correspondence letters regarding the CAP IS-ND to those tribes. The CEQA project description and AB 52 letters will also include a map of City limits to show CAP implementation extent as well as the list of CAP measures and actions. It is assumed that Ukiah would place the AB 52 letters on City letterhead and send to the tribes via certified mail and, if available, also via email.

Task 6.1 Assumptions
▪ City staff will review and approve the CEQA project description. ▪ City staff will mail AB 52 letters to NAHC-identified tribes.

Task 6.1 Deliverables
▪ AB 52 Letters (MS Word)
▪ Admin Draft IS-ND (MS Word)
Task 6.2 Administrative Draft IS-ND
Once the CAP measures and actions are vetted by Ukiah and as part of interested parties/public outreach input, Rincon will prepare a CAP Administrative Draft IS-ND. The Administrative Draft IS-ND will include plan- and cumulative-level assessment of the CAP with regard to the 2024 CEQA Guidelines Appendix G topical areas.

Task 6.2 Assumptions
▪ The CAP CEQA document will be a programmatic IS-ND.
▪ Accessible documents will not be prepared.

Task 6.2 Deliverable
▪ Administrative Draft IS-ND, including appendices (MS Word) Task 6.3 Draft IS-ND + NOI/NOA
Upon receipt of one set of consolidated vetted comments on the Administrative Draft IS-ND from Ukiah, Rincon will address comments and prepare and submit tracked and clean versions of the public Draft IS-ND to Ukiah. In addition, Rincon will prepare the Notice of Intent (NOI) to adopt an IS-ND and Notice of Availability (NOA) forms. It is assumed that Ukiah would e-file the NOI and NOA forms with the State Clearinghouse as well as file with the County Clerk. The Draft IS-ND will be circulated by Ukiah for public review and comment as well as posted on Ukiah website.

Task 6.3 Assumptions
▪ City comments on the Administrative Draft IS-ND will be provided to Rincon in one consolidated set.
▪ Accessible documents will not be prepared.
▪ All deliverables will be electronic. No printing or mailing is assumed.

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13 ▪ City staff will sign and handle NOD noticing and filing with the State Clearinghouse and County Clerk as well as noticing in a local newspaper, including payment of associated fees. ▪ City staff will post the Draft IS-ND on the City website for a 30-day public review and comment period and handle public notification of the Draft IS-ND. ▪ No printing or mailing is assumed.

Task 6.3 Deliverables
▪ Tracked and clean Draft IS-ND, including appendices (MS Word and Adobe PDF) ▪ NOI and NOA forms (Adobe PDF)
Task 6.4 Final IS-ND
Rincon will prepare the final ND form and finalize the IS-ND document, including preparation of responses to public comments received on the Draft IS-ND. It is assumed that no more than ten individual comments would be received on the Draft IS-ND. Rincon will include the responses to comments in a Final IS-ND appendix.

Task 6.4 Assumptions
▪ Assistance with preparation of responses to public comments received on the Draft IS-ND will be limited to 10 individual comments included within up to two comment letters. ▪ Accessible documents will not be prepared.
▪ No printing or mailing is assumed.
▪ City staff will post the Final IS-ND on the City website and handle public notification of the Final IS-ND.

Task 6.4 Deliverables
▪ Final IS-ND, including appendices (MS Word and Adobe PDF) Task 6.5 Final IS-ND Hearing + NOD
Rincon will virtually attend one Final IS-ND public hearing and provide one round of MS PowerPoint presentation. Rincon will also prepare the Notice of Determination (NOD) form. It is assumed that Ukiah would e-file the NOD form with the State Clearinghouse as well as file with the County Clerk. It is assumed that Ukiah would post the Final IS-ND to Ukiah website and would file the NOD form with the County Clerk and pay associated fees.

Task 6.5 Assumptions
▪ Rincon’s Project Manager will virtually attend one Final IS-ND public hearing. ▪ Ukiah will sign and handle NOD noticing and filing with the State Clearinghouse and County Clerk, including the coordination and payment of related filing fees. ▪ The Final IS-ND public hearing and related presentation will be combined with the Final CAP public hearing and presentation under Task 4.4.

Deliverables
▪ NOD form (Adobe PDF)
▪ Final IS-ND presentation (MS PowerPoint) to be combined with the Final CAP presentation (MS PowerPoint) under Task 4.4.

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City of Ukiah
Ukiah Climate Action Plan Proposal
14 Optional Tasks
The following four optional tasks are presented for City consideration. These options augment Ukiah’s requested CAP scope by including a CAP implementation and monitoring tool (CAPDash), CEQA GHG Streamlining Checklist, CEQA GHG Thresholds and Guidance Report, and upgrading the Final CAP document into Adobe InDesign.

Optional Task A CAP Implementation and Monitoring Tool
As an optional task, to facilitate implementation and monitoring of the CAP and to minimize future City staff resources needed for monitoring and reporting, Rincon has developed a user-friendly cloud-based GHG emissions monitoring and reporting tool. Rincon’s fully automated web application, CAPDash, serves three purposes. The first is to generate a transparent GHG inventory that can be updated on an annual basis simply by uploading activity data. This would allow Ukiah to actively track its progress towards its GHG reduction targets. The second major function of CAPDash is to track the implementation of CAP measures over time. We can upload the Final CAP measures into the tool and allow City staff to track activity data (kilowatts of solar installed, etc.) by measure and monitor progress over time. Finally, the tool acts as an automatically updating dashboard that can display data both internally for easily generating reports and externally for sharing progress with the public through a web-based dashboard. CAPDash will allow Ukiah to evaluate progress towards its CAP goals in real time and provides implementation transparency.

The CAPDash tool minimizes the burden of monitoring and reporting and enables City staff to more effectively utilize limited resources to implement CAP policies. Rincon would hold one virtual staff training on how to use the CAPDash tool to effectively monitor CAP implementation and progress. This training would focus on reviewing the implementation and monitoring tables of the CAP, confirming department leads, and clarifying roles and responsibilities for measures and actions that overlap multiple departments. The training would also include a tutorial on how to use the CAPDash tool itself.

Optional Task A Assumptions
▪ Rincon would host a 1-hour virtual CAPDash training session attended by up to two Rincon team members.
▪ Rincon assumes a combined 2 hours of additional time for short help sessions hosted virtually.
▪ The license fee of $7,500 for CAPDash is included in the cost estimate.

Optional Task A Deliverables
▪ Automated report template customized for Ukiah
(webpage)
▪ CAPDash User Guide for Ukiah (MS Word)
Optional Task B CEQA GHG Streamlining Checklist
Rincon can work with Ukiah to prepare a methodology to streamline CEQA GHG emissions analyses for future City projects. Rincon has generated some of the first CAP CEQA GHG Checklists in the State as a tool to demonstrate SB 32 consistency for future projects. Rincon’s Project Manager has been working with California jurisdictions since 2010 to peer review or prepare their CAP Consistency Checklist (i.e., CEQA GHG Checklists) as well as complete the CEQA GHG Checklists for individual plans and projects. By having a CEQA GHG Checklist for use by City planning staff and applicants, future City

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15 plans and projects can tier from the CAP programmatic CEQA document for purposes of streamlining future CEQA GHG analyses and demonstrating consistency with State GHG reduction targets per the 2022 CARB Climate Change Scoping Plan. Without such a checklist for a tool, it can be difficult for future plans and projects to navigate the CEQA process under SB 32.

Optional Task B Assumptions
▪ If desired, the City would provide any additional City ordinance information, beyond those discussed in the CAP, for inclusion in the CEQA GHG Checklist. ▪ One virtual share-screen meeting with the City would be held to live review/discuss the Draft City CEQA GHG Checklist.
▪ The City would provide one consolidated set of comments on the Draft City CEQA GHG Checklist.

Optional Task B Deliverables
▪ Draft and Final City CEQA GHG Checklist (MS Word)
Optional Task C CEQA GHG Thresholds and Guidance
To further strengthen the defensibility of future CEQA GHG analyses that would tier from the CAP CEQA assessment document to be prepared under Optional Task A, Rincon recommends the development of a City quantitative CEQA thresholds of significance for GHG emissions along with a guidance document for City staff for purposes of evaluating quantitative CEQA GHG analyses submitted by applicants. Such City quantitative CEQA GHG thresholds would be utilized when applicants are not able to meet all of the requirements in the CAP Consistency Checklist (i.e., CEQA GHG Checklist) to be prepared under Optional Task B.

The GHG efficiency threshold for project- or plan-based CEQA analysis would be based on a methodology that considers emissions against an efficiency-based service population threshold. The threshold assesses the GHG efficiency of a project or plan on a per capita basis or service person basis. This approach would rely on Ukiah GHG reduction goals in the CAP to attain a future horizon year target, compare it with the economic projections and planned land use development in the region up to specific horizon years, and allocate GHG reductions to population, service population, and land uses. This threshold is consistent with the CARB 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan, which details the intention to accommodate population and economic growth in California but do so in a way that achieves a lower rate of GHG emissions. In addition, if the City proceeds with development of CEQA GHG thresholds, Rincon would also include CEQA assessment of the thresholds as part of the programmatic CAP IS-ND in order to confirm that appropriate CEQA review of the thresholds occurs as part of a public review process and via one CEQA document in an efficient and cost-effective manner.

This would be done as part of preparation of the CEQA assessment document under Task 6.

For purposes of CEQA GHG Thresholds development, it is assumed that Rincon would utilize the latest GHG inventory and forecast in Microsoft Excel format along with population and employment forecasts for the baseline GHG inventory year (2022) and year 2030 as well as the MS Excel file that shows how the GHG emission reductions for each CAP measure/action was quantified.

Rincon would also prepare a guidance document for use by City staff in evaluating submitted CEQA GHG emissions analyses and by applicants in preparing CEQA GHG emissions analyses. The guidance document would detail a defensible approach for evaluating GHG emissions impacts in analyses prepared pursuant to CEQA. The document would also provide substantial evidence of the methodology’s consideration of Statewide GHG direction provided by CAPCOA, CARB, and OPR as well as relevant case law.

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City of Ukiah
Ukiah Climate Action Plan Proposal
16 Optional Task C Assumptions
▪ If the City would like the CEQA GHG Thresholds assessed as part of the programmatic CEQA assessment for the CAP under Task 6, then Ukiah would need to authorize this task by the beginning of May 2024.
▪ The City would provide one consolidated set of comments on the Draft City CEQA GHG Thresholds and Guidance Report.

Optional Task C Deliverables
▪ Draft and Final City CEQA GHG Thresholds and Guidance Report (MS Word) ▪ Adding assessment of CEQA GHG Thresholds to the programmatic CEQA Assessment for the CAP (incorporated into IS-ND deliverable MS Word files under Task 6) Optional Task D Final CAP in Adobe InDesign Format
As an optional task, the Final CAP document can be prepared using Adobe InDesign software. InDesign is a publishing and page design software that our graphic designers use to prepare graphically rich documents with unique layouts. This is not a required aspect of a CAP document, although it may be of interest if the City would like a graphic-centered climate planning document. This task comes at an added cost, as conversion of the entire CAP text to Adobe InDesign is a time-intensive process with regard to the preparation of the unique-to-the-jurisdiction layout and conversion of all text and figures to the Adobe InDesign format.

Optional Task D Assumptions
▪ Only the Final CAP document would be converted to an Adobe InDesign format. The budget for this task does not include additional edits to CAP document text. ▪ The City would supply Rincon with high-quality resolution photographs for use in the document.

Optional Task D Deliverables
▪ Final CAP (Adobe InDesign)
Cost and Schedule
Cost
The following table provides an estimate of Rincon’s cost by task for the services outlined in the scope above to complete the Ukiah CAP. As shown in Table 1, Rincon proposes to complete the core tasks for a total budget of $149,929. Optional tasks and associated costs are listed separately at the bottom of the table. Additional work not included within the scope will be completed on a time and materials basis in accordance with Rincon’s standard fee schedule (attached) and upon written authorization.

Schedule
To be in compliance with Ukiah General Plan EIR mitigation, the CAP needs to be completed and adopted by December 2024. As such, Rincon proposes to complete the scope over a period of approximately 10 months, with a kick-off meeting occurring within one week of project authorization.

The proposed schedule is outlined in Table 1. Note that if there are delays in providing requested data or reviews or scheduling of workshops or hearings, the schedule may be extended and additional project management time and budget will be needed.

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City of Ukiah
Ukiah Climate Action Plan Proposal
17 Table 1 Cost and Schedule Summary
Task
Estimated
Cost
Estimated Schedule
(2024)
Task 1 Project Management
Task 1.1 Project Kick-off $1,913. February
Task 1.2 Project Management & Administration $12,954 February – December Task 2 Emissions Forecasting and Target Analysis
Task 2.1 GHG Forecast $5,037 February – March
Task 2.2 GHG Targets $4,390
Task 3 Measures Development and Quantification
Task 3.1 GHG Reduction Strategies and Draft Measures $9,982 March – June
Task 3.2 GHG Reduction Actions and Quantification $19,910 Task 4 Outreach and Engagement
Task 4.1 Community Workshops (2) and Survey (1) $11,653 April & May Task 4.2 City Staff Interviews (3) $1,937 April
Task 4.3 Sustainability Working Group Focus Session (1) $2,036 May Task 4.4 CAP Public Hearings (2) $4,322 TBD
Task 5 Climate Action Plan Document
Task 5.1 Administrative Draft CAP $22,770 May – August
Task 5.2 Draft CAP (incl. 30-day public) $9,330 August – September Task 5.3 Final CAP $5,945 October
Task 6 CAP CEQA Assessment
Task 6.1 CEQA Project Description + AB 52 Letters $3,779.00 June Task 6.2 Administrative Draft IS-ND $26,704 July – October Task 6.3 Draft IS-ND (incl. 30-day public review) $3,111.00 July – October Task 6.4 Final IS-ND $2,590.00 November
Task 6.5 Final IS-ND Hearing + NOD $1,566.00 December
Total $149,929 February - December
Optional Task A CAP Implementation and Monitoring Tool $13,666 TBD Optional Task B CEQA GHG Streamlining Checklist $13,840 TBD Optional Task C CEQA GHG Thresholds and Guidance $19,942 TBD Optional Task D Final CAP in Adobe InDesign Format $9,998 TBD Thank you for your consideration and for this opportunity to support Ukiah’s climate planning efforts.

We welcome the opportunity to discuss this submittal. Please contact Kelsey Bennett at 510-356- 2497 or [email protected] if you have questions or need additional information.

Sincerely,
Rincon Consultants, Inc.

Kelsey Bennett, MPA, LEED-AP
Director, Environmental & Sustainability Planning
Erik Feldman, MS, LEED-AP
Principal, Sustainability Planning
Attachment: Rincon 2024 Standard Fee Schedule

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GAVIN NEWSOM

GOVERNOR

NANCY WARD

DIRECTOR
3650 SCHRIEVER AVENUE  MATHER, CA 95655
RECOVERY SECTION  HAZARD MITIGATION ASSISTANCE BRANCH
PHONE: (916) 328-7450  EMAIL: [email protected]
www.CalOES.ca.gov
Sage Sangiacomo
City Manager
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Ave.

Ukiah, CA 95482
Subject: Budget Reallocation Approval
Prepare California, JumpStart 2022
Cal OES JS22-0015, Prepare California JumpStart City of Ukiah Chief Chief Resiliency Officer
City of Ukiah, CA FIPS: 045-81134
Dear Sage Sangiacomo,
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) received your letter on January 31, 2024, requesting a reallocation of funds related to your Prepare California, JumpStart grant. Cal OES reviewed the request and determined the reallocation and revised budget is warranted based on the factors listed in your letter. Please be advised this is not an approval for additional funds just a redistribution of funds based on your original obligation of $921,031.00.

The approved scope of work and period of performance remain unchanged for this grant.

If you have any questions, please contact Kimberly Sax, Regional Manager, at (916) 767-3288 or [email protected].

Sincerely,
Joseph Purvis
Division Chief, Hazard Mitigation Grants
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
Enclosure(s)
- Formal Request from Jurisdiction
- Approved Budget Narrative
- Approved Revised Budget
DocuSign Envelope ID: C5E9650D-2964-44D1-A433-E6C6199E2E7F ATTACHMENT 2

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CITY OF UKIAH
AMENDMENT 6
TO
CONTRACT #1819190 – PROFESSIONAL PLANNING SERVICES FOR A GENERAL PLAN

UPDATE, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT,

AND OTHER RELATED ADVANCED PLANNING SERVICES
This Amendment No. 6, entered on March 20, 2024, revises the Agreement for Professional services dated March 21, 2019 between the City of Ukiah and Mintier Harnish for consulting services related to professional planning services for a General Plan Update, Environmental Impact Report, and other related advanced planning services.

This Amendment No. 6, as per Exhibit 1:
1) Amends the Scope of Services to prepare a current Municipal Climate Action Plan and associated CEQA environmental analysis in accordance with CEQA Guidelines. 2) Adds an additional dollar amount of $150,000, for a revised total contract amount of $775,968.

Except as expressly amended by this Amendment, all other terms remain unchanged and in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE PARTIES HAVE EXECUTED THIS AMENDMENT ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE:

MINTIER HARNISH
BY: DATE:

JIM HARNISH, JD

CITY OF UKIAH
BY: DATE:

SAGE SANGIACOMO, CITY MANAGER
ATTEST
BY: DATE:

KRISTINE LAWLER, CITY CLERK
ATTACHMENT 3

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Agenda Item No: 14.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 3/20/2024

ITEM NO: 2024-1602

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 Dueñas and Various Councilmembers
ATTACHMENTS:

1. 2024 City Council Special Assignments and Ad Hocs
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
DIVERSITY-EQUITY INITIATIVES (DEI): N/A
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): N/A
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): N/A

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2024 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT LIST

LOCAL / UKIAH VALLEY MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT City Broadband Project TBD TBD
Civic Center300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
to evaluate the Request for Proposal (RFP) for the Internet Service Provider (ISP) for the California's Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Last Mile Broadband Orozco Jim Robbins, Grants Manager, 463-6708; [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]
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 95482467-5720 - Traci Boyl
Develop any necessary emergency and mutual aid plans, agreements, ordinances, resolutions, rules, and regulations.

OrozcoDuenas- Alternate
Traci Boyl, City Manager's Office Management Analyst; 467-5720; [email protected] Greater Ukiah Business & Tourism Alliance (GUPTA)
4th Monday of month, 10:0 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 Marianne Davison - Community Services Department Staff Duenas - Alternate Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager;
467-5793 [email protected]
Mendocino County Inland Water and Power Commission (IWPC) 2nd Thursday of month, 6:00 p.m.

Civic Center
300 Seminary Avenue
conference 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
RodinOrozco - Alternate
Sean White, Director of Water Resources;
463-5712 [email protected]
North Coast Opportunities (NCO) 4th Wednesday of month, 2 p.m. Alternating locations - Ukiah and Lakeport Governing Board Chair
North Coast Opportunities413 North State Street
Ukiah, CA 95482
Assist low income and disadvantaged people to become self reliant Burgess Jake Burgess, Community Services Supervisor; [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 Duenas Neil Davis - Alternate David Burton, Museum Director; 467-2836 [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 Office501 Low Gap Rd., Rm. 1010Ukiah, CA 95482463-4441 GSA serves as the Groundwater Sustainability Agency in the Ukiah Valley basin CraneDuenas- Alternate
Sean White, Director of Water Resources;
463-5712 [email protected]

MENDOCINO COUNTY MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT 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 - Primary; Vice Mayor - Alternate) Mayor Duenas Vice Mayor Crane - Alternate Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217 [email protected] 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] 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 Sher Rodin - Alternate Kristine Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217; [email protected] Mendocino County 1st District Liaison Monthly; TBD
Civic Center Annex
conference room #5411 West Clay St.Ukiah, CA 95482
Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
To coordinate activities and policy development with the City's 1st District Supervisor RodinCrane- 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 #5411 West Clay St.Ukiah, CA 95482
Civic Center
300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482
To coordinate activities and policy development with the County's 2nd District Supervisor 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 RoadUkiah, CA
Executive Director
367 N. State Street, Ste. 206
Ukiah, CA 95482
463-1859
Plan and allocate State funding, transportation, infrastructure and project County wide DuenasSher - Alternate
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer;
463-6280 [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 Liaisons: Owen/Schlatter
Greg Owen, Airport Manager; 467-2855; [email protected] Craig Schlatter, Director of Community
Development; 463-6219; [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 95482
463-4470
Required by legislation - planning spheres of influence, annexation, service areas, and special districts RodinCrane - Alternate for both city seat
members on Commission
Craig Schlatter, Director of Community
Development; 463-6219; [email protected]
Updated: 2/22/2024
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2024 CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT LIST

MENDOCINO COUNTY
Continued MTG DATE/TIME MEETING LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT 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 Crane Sher - 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 Sher Duenas - Alternate Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463-6280 [email protected] 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, Police Chief Duenas - Alternate
Cedric Crook, Police Chief; 463-6771; [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] 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 RdUkiah, CA 95482462-1210
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 DuenasRodin - AlternateSage Sangiacomo, City ManagerCedric Crook, Police Chief Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; 463-6221 [email protected]

REGIONAL MTG DATE/TIME LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Great Redwood Trail Agency Bi-monthly, 3rd Thursdays, 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 Rodin Duenas - Alternate Neil Davis, Community Services Director 467-5764 [email protected] 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 DuenasOrozco - Alternate
Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; 463-6221
[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 425 South Main St., Sebastopol, CA 95472 508-3670 Consider issues related to Russian river - plans projects and funding requests RodinSher - Alternate
Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer;
463-6280 [email protected]
Northern California Power Agency (NCPA) - Commission
4th Thursday of month, 9:00 a.m. (see NCPA calendar)
Roseville, CA and 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 Sher - City Council Alternate 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]

STANDING COMMITTEES MTG DATE/TIME LOCATION MAILING ADDRESS/CONTACT COMMITTEE FUNCTION ASSIGNED TO PRINCIPAL STAFF SUPPORT Diversity and Equity 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] Fire Executive Committee
2nd Tue, every other month beginning in January; 5:00 p.m.

Ukiah Valley Conference Center,200 S. School Street Ukiah, CA Civic 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/Sher Doug Hutchison, Fire Chief; 463-6263;
[email protected]
Countywide Oversight Board to the RDA Successor Agencies 4th Thursday of January, 4:00 p.m.; meets annually
Ukiah Valley Conference Center,200 S. School Street Ukiah, CA City of UkiahATTN: City Clerk300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482 Oversee and direct the Successor Agencies of the former redevelopment agencies Crane Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance; 463-6220 [email protected] Lawler, City Clerk; 463-6217, [email protected] Water Executive Committee(Ukiah Valley Water Authority) 1st Tue of each month
at 6:00 p.m.

Ukiah Valley Conference Center,200 S. School Street Ukiah, CA City of UkiahATTN: Sean White300 Seminary Ave.Ukiah, CA 95482 Oversight of UVWA; set annual budget for the combined water system; Manage rates and collect levies; modify existing water rights for the provision of water service; mediation and dispute resolution; Crane/Orozco Sean White, Director of Water Resources; 463-5712 [email protected] Updated: 2/22/2024

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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 Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director/City Engineer; 463- 6280 [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
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/Orozco
Dan Buffalo, Director of Finance;
463-6220 [email protected]
Sean White, Water Resources Director
463-5712 [email protected]
Orr Street Bridge Corridor Rodin/Sher 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]
Special Districts (Water District Consolidation) Orozco/Crane Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467-5793 [email protected]
Corp Yard Planning Crane/Orozco Jason Benson, Senior Civil Engineer 463-6284 [email protected]
Mendocino County Courthouse Project and Reuse Sher/Orozco Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467-5793 [email protected]
Climate Action Plan
Will coordinate with the Community Development Director to identify and assign representation to each of the identified categories, and also coordinate with the Community
Development Director and the Climate Action Plan Working Group related to other outreach efforts during the development of the draft municipal Climate Action Plan related to the 2040 General Plan
Sher/Duenas
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
463-6219 [email protected]
City's 150-Year Anniversary Planning Orozco/Rodin Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager 467-5793 [email protected]
Zoning Reform
(previously was the Community Development Fee Review
ad hoc)
function is to explore creation of a new ministerial zoning permit and identify additional zoning streamlining and reform efforts to provide better and more consistent development outcomes
Crane/Orozco
Craig Schlatter, Community Development Director
463-6219 [email protected]
Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA)
Steering Committee
assist in the creation of the 2025 CHNA Report for the
communities served by the three Adventist Health hospitals in Mendocino County. providing insight, identifying, gathering and analyzing the health needs of our community. Additionally Rodin/Sher
Jeremy Malin, NP
Director of Community Health Analytics
Adventist Health Howard Memorial
Adventist Health Ukiah Valley
Adventist Health Mendocino Coast
978-289-3330; [email protected]
2024 AD HOC COMMITTEES
Updated: 2/22/2024

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Ukiah City Council
March 20, 2024