Ukiah City Council
November 19, 2025

City Council
Regular Meeting
AGENDA
(to be held both at the physical and virtual locations below) Civic Center Council Chamber ♦ 300 Seminary Avenue ♦ Ukiah, CA 95482 To participate or view the virtual meeting, go to the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89884146226 Or you can call in using your telephone only:
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November 19, 2025 - 5:15 PM

1. ROLL CALL

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS

4.a. Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council Recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.

Recommended Action: The Ukiah City Council will issue a proclamation recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.

Attachments:

1. Native American Heritage Month Proclamation

4.b. Report on the Dia de los Muertos Event.

Recommended Action: Receive report on the Dia de los Muertos Event.

Attachments: None

5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES

6.a. Approval of the Minutes for the November 5, 2025, Regular Meeting.

Recommended Action: Approve the minutes for the November 5, 2025, Regular Meeting.

Attachments:

1. 2025-11-05 Draft Minutes

7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION
Persons who are dissatisfied with a decision of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court. The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the California Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to ninety days (90) the time within which the decision of the City Boards and Agencies may be judicially challenged.

8. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following items listed are considered routine and will be enacted by a single motion and roll call vote by the City Council.

Items may be removed from the Consent Calendar upon request of a Councilmember or a citizen in which event the item will be considered at the completion of all other items on the agenda. The motion by the City Council on the Consent Calendar will approve and make findings in accordance with Administrative Staff and/or Planning Commission recommendations.

8.a. Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Ukiah City Code by Adding Article 11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2, to Establish and Regulate the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District.

Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code by adding Article 11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2, to establish and regulate the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District.

Attachments:

1. Open Spaces Proposed Ordinance

2. PC Resolution No. 2025-05 - Signed

3. Draft Findings of Consistency - CEQA Statutory Exemption

8.b. Adoption of an Ordinance Prezoning 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167-280-15) to the Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District for Future Use by the City of Ukiah as its Municipal Corporation Yard Following Annexation into the City’s Jurisdiction.

Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance prezoning 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167-280-15) to the Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District for future use by the City of Ukiah as its municipal Corporation Yard following annexation into the City’s jurisdiction.

Attachments:

1. Planning Commission Resolution #25-04 (Signed)

2. Prezoning Ordinance

3. City Council Resolution #25-54 (Signed)

4. Draft CEQA NOE - 1 Carousel Lane Annexation

5. Maps - 1 Carousel Lane Annexation_10.27.jd3 (1)

8.c. Approval of Contract Amendment with Ryan Jackson to Increase the Scope of Work by an Additional $40,000 to Revise the Total Not-to-Exceed Amount From $40,000 to $80,000, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment.

Recommended Action: Approve a contract amendment with Ryan Jackson to increase the scope of work by an additional $40,000 to revise the total not-to-exceed amount from $40,000 to $80,000, and approve corresponding budget amendment.

Attachments:

1. Attachment 1 - Ryan Jackson - IT Support Services 2526-095 - Agreement

2. COU No 2526-095-A1

8.d. Approval of Budget Amendment in the Amount of $318,074.37 and Approval of the Notice of Completion for the Recycled Water Project Phase 4 Specification 23-01, and Final Payment of 5% Retention of Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc.

Recommended Action: Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $318,074.37 and approve the Notice of Completion for the Recycled Water Project Phase 4 Specification 23-01, and final payment of 5% retention of Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc.

Attachments:

1. Awarding ASR

2. Recycled Water Project Phase 4 Vol 1 Tech Specs

3. Recycled Water Project Phase 4 Vol 2 Tech Specs

4. Recycled Water Project Phase 4 Vol 3 Tech Specs

5. Notice-of-Completion

6. Certificate of Substantial Completion

8.e. Approval of Purchase of Multiple Fleet Vehicles and Equipment from the Willow County Water District in the Amount of $219,670 Plus Tax, and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment.

Recommended Action: Approve purchase of multiple fleet vehicles and equipment from the Willow County Water District in the amount of $219,670 plus tax, and approval of corresponding budget amendment.

Attachments:

1. 2024-02-21 Agenda Item 13a

2. Term Sheet, Willow Vehicles and Equipment, 11-13-2025

3. Exhibit A, Willow Vehicles and Equipment

8.f. Adoption of Resolution Authorizing the City of Ukiah to Submit a Regional Payment Program Application on Behalf of Itself as Lead Participant and All Non-Lead Participants for All City/County Payment Programs with CalRecycle.

Recommended Action: Adopt resolution authorizing the City of Ukiah to submit a Regional Payment Program Application on behalf of itself as lead participant and all non-lead participants for all City/County payment programs with CalRecycle.

Attachments:

1. Proposed Resolution

9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
The City Council welcomes input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on this agenda that is within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person and not more than ten (10) minutes per subject. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.

10. COUNCIL REPORTS

11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)

12.a. Review and Consider Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance Adding Chapter 9 to Division 2 of Ukiah City Code to Regulate Sidewalk Vending on Public Property and in the Public Right-ofWay.

Recommended Action: Review and provide input on the Ordinance adding a new Chapter 9 to Division 2 of the Ukiah City Code to regulate sidewalk vending on public property and within the public right-of-way. Introduce and possibly adopt the Ordinance at a future date not yet certain.

Attachments:

1. Sidewalk Vending Ordinance

2. Senate Bill 946, Safe Sidewalk Vending Act

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

13.a. Status Report from Owner of the Palace Hotel.

Recommended Action: Receive report.

Attachments: None

14. NEW BUSINESS

14.a. Receive Presentation on 2025 Ukiah Valley Fire Authority Fuels Crew Accomplishments and Authorize the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute a Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Ukiah and the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council for the Use of the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority Fuels Crew.

Recommended Action: Receive Presentation on 2025 Ukiah Valley Fire Authority Fuels Crew Accomplishments and authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Ukiah and the Mendocino County Fire Safe Council for the use of the Ukiah Valley Fire Authority Fuels Crew.

Attachments:

1. Draft UVFA-MCFSC MOU

2. UVFA Fuels Crew Accomplishments

14.b. 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); Including the Possible Disbandment of the Zoning Reform Ad Hoc, and the Creation of an Airport Infill Policy Ad Hoc.

Recommended Action: Receive report(s). The Council will consider modifications to committee and ad hoc assignments along with the creation/elimination ad hoc(s); including the disbandment of the Zoning Reform Ad Hoc, and the creation and appointment of an Airport Infill Policy Ad Hoc.

Attachments:

1. 2025 City Council Special Assignments and Ad Hocs

15. CLOSED SESSION - CLOSED SESSION MAY BE HELD AT ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING

15.a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (2 cases)

15.b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Nui Rising Moon Trust v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 3:25-cv-08320

15.c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018-70200

15.d. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort, Inc v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 24-cv-07106-JSC

15.e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 170-030-05; 170-030-03; 170-010-05; 170-020-07; 170-020-11; 170-040- 03; 170-020-08
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Project Ovis LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment

15.f. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief

16. ADJOURNMENT
Please be advised that the City needs to be notified 72 hours in advance of a meeting if any specific accommodations or interpreter services are needed in order for you to attend. The City complies with ADA requirements and will attempt to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities upon request. Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at the front counter at the Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482, during normal business hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Any handouts or presentation materials from the public must be submitted to the clerk 48 hours in advance of the meeting; for handouts, please include 10 copies.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Ukiah City Hall, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this agenda.

Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk
11/14/25

Agenda Item No: 4.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 11/19/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-1172

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Proclamation of the Ukiah City Council Recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.

DEPARTMENT: City Manager /
Admin PREPARED BY: Maria Ceja, Administrative Analyst
PRESENTER: Douglas Crane, Mayor
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Native American Heritage Month Proclamation
Summary: The Ukiah City Council will issue a proclamation recognizing the month of November as Native American Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah. This proclamation honors the cultural heritage, history, and contributions of Native Americans throughout Mendocino County and across the United States.

Background: Since 1990, Presidents have observed Native American Heritage Month throughout the United States. These proclamations serve to honor the rich traditions, history, and contributions of Native American communities nationwide. Mendocino County is home to twelve federally recognized (and two non-federally recognized) Tribes, whose citizens contribute significantly to the cultural, social, and economic vitality of the region.

Discussion: The City of Ukiah is committed to fostering meaningful relationships with Tribal governments to provide essential services for all who live, work and visit our community. Through this proclamation (Attachment 1) the City Council reaffirms its respect for our Native American community and encourages all residents to recognize and celebrate the achievements and ongoing contributions of Native Americans during the month of November.

Recommended Action: The Ukiah City Council will issue a proclamation recognizing November as Native American Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:

CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT:

PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT:

FINANCING SOURCE:

REVENUE: Yes / No GRANT: Yes / No
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.:

COORDINATED WITH:

STRATEGIC PLAN (SP):SP 5C - Create, sustain, and advance a diverse and inclusive workplace and workforce that reflects, values, and celebrates the diverse community we serve.

CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI):

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):

November as “Native American Heritage Month”
in the City of Ukiah
Whereas, the month of November was first proclaimed as Native American Indian Heritage Month in 1990, by President George H. W. Bush and subsequent presidents have continued the observance annually throughout the United States often using the title Native American Heritage Month to honor the rich cultural heritage, history and contributions of Native Americans; and
Whereas, Mendocino County is home to twelve federally recognized Tribes and two nonfederally recognized Tribes, whose citizens contribute to the cultural, social, and economic vitality of our region; which is the ancestral land of the Pomo, Yuki, Concow, Nomlaki, Pit River, Sinkyone, Wailacki, and Cahto peoples; and
Whereas, Native American communities in Mendocino County have restored their tribal governments and continue to thrive through self-determination and sovereignty; and Whereas, Native Americans have made lasting contributions in fields such as environmental stewardship, governance, education, military service, and the arts, enriching both local communities and the nation as a whole; and
Whereas, Native Americans have served in the U.S. Armed Forces at one of the highest rates of any group, demonstrating their enduring commitment to protecting the freedoms of this, and their own Nations; and
Whereas, the City of Ukiah is committed to working cooperatively with Tribal governments to ensure essential services for all who live, work, and visit our community and encourages all residents to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Native Americans, both locally and nationally, in the month of November.

Now, therefore it be resolved, the City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby proclaims November as:

Native American Heritage Month in the City of Ukiah
Signed and sealed, this 19th day of November in
the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Five.
____________________________
Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
Attachment 1

Agenda Item No: 4.b.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 11/19/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-1297

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Report on the Dia de los Muertos Event.

DEPARTMENT: City Manager /
Admin PREPARED BY: Maria Ceja, Administrative Analyst, Marianne Aranda, Senior Recreation Coordinator PRESENTER: Marianne Aranda, Senior Recreation Coordinator and Maria C. Ceja, Administrative Analyst
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Dia De Los Muertos Presentation
Summary: The Community Services Department, in collaboration with the City Manager’s Office, will provide an overview of the 2025 Día de los Muertos community event, which took place on Sunday, November 2, 2025, in downtown Ukiah. The celebration drew more than 1,500 attendees and featured live performances, traditional altars, local vendors, food, art, and cultural displays honoring the memory of loved ones. The event was a collaborative effort between City staff, community volunteers, local organizations, sponsors, and was widely recognized as a success in both community engagement and cultural enrichment.

Background: Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), is a Mexican tradition that honors and celebrates the lives of departed loved ones through art, music, food, and remembrance. The City of Ukiah, in partnership with community organizations and local sponsors, has hosted this annual event as part of its ongoing commitment to cultural inclusivity and community connection.

The City of Ukiah began by placing a community altar in front of City Hall in 2021. Then, in 2024, City staff and community volunteers provided a larger community event. The 2025 event continued this tradition with strong participation from local residents, businesses, and regional performers. Highlights included performances by Ballet Folklórico de Mendocino, Los Cautivos, and students from SPACE (School of Performing Arts and Cultural Education); a community Catrina contest; an altar exhibition organized by local families and groups; and food and artisan vendors representing Ukiah’s diverse community.

Discussion: The 2025 Día de los Muertos celebration demonstrated the power of community partnership in producing inclusive and meaningful cultural programming. The event attracted over 1,500 attendees and involved more than 40 volunteers, numerous local organizations, and sponsorship support from public agencies and private businesses.

City staff from the City Manager’s Office, Community Services Department, and Parks collaborated with volunteers including Azucena Huerta, Ignacio Ayala, Jackie and Juan Orozco, Visit Ukiah staff, and many others to plan, set up, and coordinate the event. Community partners such as Ukiah Vecinos en Acción, Mendocino College, and Blue Zones Project Mendocino County played key roles in ensuring the event’s success.

The event featured live music and dance, local food vendors, children’s activities, traditional altars (ofrendas), and an artful display of classic cars. Local media coverage and social media engagement helped draw significant attendance and positive community feedback.

The City extends appreciation to all volunteers, sponsors, performers, and City departments who contributed

to making the 2025 Día de los Muertos celebration a vibrant, family-friendly event that strengthens community ties and celebrates cultural heritage.

Recommended Action: Receive report on the Dia de los Muertos Event.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: n/a
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: n/a
FINANCING SOURCE: n/a
REVENUE: Yes / No GRANT: Yes / No
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.:

COORDINATED WITH: Community Services Department and DEI Committee STRATEGIC PLAN (SP):SP 5C - Create, sustain, and advance a diverse and inclusive workplace and workforce that reflects, values, and celebrates the diverse community we serve.

CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI):

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):

Día De Lo s
Mu er t os
Sunday, November 2 11 am - 4 pm Alex Thomas Plaza

commit t ee
Día De Lo s
Mu er t os
Sunday, November 2 11 am - 4 pm Alex Thomas Plaza
Cit y St aff: Marianne Aranda & Maria Ceja
Juan Orozco (Councilman & Ukiah Vecinos en Acción)
Jackie Orozco (Al Punt o & Ukiah Vecinos en Acción)
Azucena Huert a (Blue Zones Project & Ukiah Vecinos en Acción) Ignacio Ayala (SPACE & Ukiah Vecinos en Acción)
Day of Help:

Communit y Volunt eers
Ukiah High School Club Lat ino

ev en t ov er v iew
Día De Lo s
Mu er t os
Sunday, November 2 11 am - 4 pm Alex Thomas Plaza
Live Performances & Music
Vendors (Informat ion &
Merchandise)
Food Vendors
Communit y Alt ar
Low Rider Cars
Cat rin Cont est
Art s & Craft s

commu n it y a l t a r
Día De Lo s
Mu er t os
Sunday, November 2 11 am - 4 pm Alex Thomas Plaza

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Día De Lo s
Mu er t os
Sunday, November 2 11 am - 4 pm Alex Thomas Plaza

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Ca t r i n & CA T RIN A Co n t e s t
Co n c u r s o Ca t r in y CAT RIN A
Ce l e b r a t e t h e c u l t u r a l
s ig n if ic a n c e o f “La c a t r in a ”
t h e T RADION AL f ig u r e f r o m
Dia d e l o s m u e r t o s
b y e x p r e s s in g y o u r c r e a t iv it y
Ce l e b r a l a im p o r t a n c ia c u l t u r a l
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CAS H P R IZE FOR W IN N ER

P REM IO EN EFECT IVO P ARA EL GAN ADOR

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Día De Lo s
Mu er t os
Sunday, November 2 11 am - 4 pm Alex Thomas Plaza

f ood v en dor s
Día De Lo s
Mu er t os
Sunday, November 2 11 am - 4 pm Alex Thomas Plaza

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Día De Lo s
Mu er t os
Sunday, November 2 11 am - 4 pm Alex Thomas Plaza

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Mu er t os
Sunday, November 2 11 am - 4 pm Alex Thomas Plaza

AGENDA ITEM 6a

CITY OF UKIAH

CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Regular Meeting

CIVIC CENTER COUNCIL CHAMBERS
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
Virtual Meeting Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83674216619 November 5, 2025
5:15 p.m.

1. ROLL CALL
Ukiah City Council met at a Regular Meeting on November 5, 2025, having been legally noticed on October 31, 2025. The meeting was held in person and virtually at the following link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83674216619. Mayor Crane called the meeting to order at 5:17 p.m. Roll was taken with the following Councilmembers Present: Mari Rodin, Heather Criss, Juan V. Orozco, Susan Sher, and Douglas, F. Crane. Staff Present: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; David Rapport, City Attorney; and Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk.

MAYOR CRANE PRESIDING.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Crane.

3. AB 2449 NOTIFICATIONS AND CONSIDERATIONS

4. PROCLAMATIONS/INTRODUCTIONS/PRESENTATIONS

5. PETITIONS AND COMMUNICATIONS
Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, stated that no communications had been received.

6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
a. Approval of the Minutes for the October 15, 2025, Regular Meeting.

Motion/Second: Sher/Criss to approve Minutes of October 15, 2025, a regular meeting, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.

7. RIGHT TO APPEAL DECISION

8. CONSENT CALENDAR
a. Report of Disbursements for the Month of September 2025 – Finance. b. Award Contract (2526-145) to DC Electric Inc in the Amount of $44,322.60 for Routine Traffic Signal Maintenance and Approval of Budget Amendment in the Amount of $4,322.60 – Public Works.
c. Approval of Purchase of Caterpillar Dozer, Mack Truck and Cozad Equipment Trailer from the Hopland Fire Protection District in the Amount of $138,000 – Public Works.

City Council Minutes for November 5, 2025, Continued:

d. Approval of Contract Amendment (2324-082-A1) to JM Integration for On-call Maintenance and Troubleshooting at the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the Amount of $73,187.90 – Water Resources.
e. Approval of Contract Amendment (2223-157-A2) with The KPA Group for Consulting Services Related to Phase 2 Design Services at 501* South State Street in the Amount of $96,555 Including $14,310 for Additional Services During the Extended Bidding Process and $82,245 for Construction Management Support During the Construction Phase – Finance. f. Approval of Contract Amendment (2223-118-A1) with Cintas for Uniform and Janitorial Rental Services – Finance.
* An administrative correction was made to the title for Agenda Item 8e to reflect the correct location.

Motion/Second: Rodin/Criss to approve Consent Calendar Items 8a-8f, as submitted. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None.

ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.

9. AUDIENCE COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
Public Comment: Kylle St. Pierre – September 17, 2025, Council Minutes; Jacqueline Williams – Ukiah Food Bank; and Fred Conklin – NUI Rising Moon Trust.

10. COUNCIL REPORTS
Presenters: Vice Mayor Sher and Councilmembers Criss, Orozco, and Rodin.

11. CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK REPORTS
Presenters: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager; and
• Construction Update – Tim Eriksen, Public Works Director / City Engineer.

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS (5:30 PM)
a. Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance to Modify the Ukiah City Code by adding Article

11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2, to Establish and Regulate the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District.

Presenters: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager and Blake Adams, Chief Resiliency Officer.

A presentation was received.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 5:56 P.M.

Public Comment: Kylle St. Pierre.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:00 P.M.

Motion/Second: Criss/Rodin to introduce an ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, read the following ordinance title into the record:

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 11.5 TO DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 2 TO UKAH CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE THE OPENSPACE (O-S) ZONING DISTRICT.

City Council Minutes for November 5, 2025, Continued:

Motion/Second: Rodin/Sher to introduce an Ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code to add Article

11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2, establishing and regulating the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District.

Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES:

None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.
b. Introduction by Title Only of an Ordinance Prezoning 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167-280-15) to Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District and Adoption of a Resolution of Application to Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission to Submit the "City of Ukiah - Corporation Yard Annexation" Application.

Presenter: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager.

PUBLIC HEARING OPENED AT 6:15 P.M.

No public comment was received.

PUBLIC HEARING CLOSED AT 6:16 P.M.

Motion/Second: Criss/Sher to introduce an ordinance by title only. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

Deputy City Clerk, Araceli Sandoval, read the following ordinance title into the record:

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH PREZONING 1 CAROUSEL LANE (APN 167-280-15) TO PUBLIC FACILITIES (PF) WITH A GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC (P) IN ANTICIPATION OF THE “CITY OF UKIAH – CORPORATION YARD ANNEXATION” Motion/Second: Rodin/Orozco to introduce an Ordinance prezoning 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167- 280-15) to Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District and adopt a Resolution (2025-54) of Application to Mendocino LAFCo to submit the 'City of Ukiah - Corporation Yard Annexation' application. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None.

ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.

13. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
a. Approval of Disbursement of up to $300,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds for the Expansion of the Ford Street Project; Authorization for the City Manager to Negotiate and Execute Agreement for Said Distribution with the Ford Street Project; and Approval of Corresponding Budget Amendment.

Presenters: Shannon Riley, Deputy City Manager and Jacqueline Williams, Ford Street Project Executive Director.

A video was received.

No public comment was received.

Motion/Second: Criss/Sher to approve the disbursement of up to $300,000 in opioid settlement funds for the expansion of the Ford Street Project; authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute agreement (2526-146) for said distribution with the Ford Street Project; and approve the corresponding budget amendment. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.

City Council Minutes for November 5, 2025, Continued:

b. Adoption of Resolution Affirming that the Proclamation of a Local Emergency Due to Conditions Caused by Atmospheric Rivers Causing Damage to Public Infrastructure Remains in Effect.

Presenter: Traci Boyl, Senior Management Analyst.

No public comment was received.

Motion/Second: Crane/Criss to adopt a resolution (2025-55) affirming that the declaration of a local emergency remains in effect. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None.

14. NEW BUSINESS
a. Receive and File Fourth Quarter Financial Report (Preliminary Unaudited Year-End Results).

Presenter: Dan Buffalo, Finance Director.

A presentation was received.

No public comment was received.

Report was received.
b. Adoption of a Resolution Approving Successor Memoranda of Understanding Between the City of Ukiah and Operating Engineers, Local 3 — Water Utilities and Mechanics Unit, and Administrative and Maintenance Unit (if ratified), Effective September 19, 2025, through September 18, 2028, and Corresponding Salary Schedule(s); and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement(s) and Amend the Budget Accordingly.

Presenter: Sheri Mannion, Risk Manager /Human Resources Director.

No public comment was received.

Motion/Second: Criss/Sher to adopt a Resolution (2025-56) approving the successor Memoranda of Understanding between the City of Ukiah and Operating Engineers Local 3 — Water Utilities and Mechanics Unit (2526-147), Effective September 19, 2025, through September 18, 2028, and Corresponding Salary Schedule; and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Agreement and Amend the Budget Accordingly. Motion carried by the following roll call votes: AYES: Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Crane. NOES: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. c. 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).

No reports were received.

15. CLOSED SESSION
a. Conference with Legal Counsel – Anticipated Litigation (Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4))
Initiation of litigation (2 cases)
b. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Nui Rising Moon Trust v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 3:25-cv-08320

City Council Minutes for November 5, 2025, Continued:

c. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort v. City of Ukiah, Et Al; Case No. SCUK-CVPT-2018- 70200
d. Conference with Legal Counsel – Existing Litigation
(Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1))
Name of case: Vichy Springs Resort, Inc v. City of Ukiah, et al.; Case No. 24-cv-07106-JSC e. Conference with Real Property Negotiators
(Cal. Gov't Code Section 54956.8)
Property: APN Nos: 170-030-05; 170-030-03; 170-010-05; 170-020-07; 170-020-11; 170-040- 03; 170-020-08
Negotiator: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager
Negotiating Parties: Project Ovis LLC
Under Negotiation: Price & Terms of Payment
f. Conference with Labor Negotiator (54957.6)
Agency Designated Representative: Sage Sangiacomo, City Manager Employee Organizations: All bargaining units
Unrepresented Employee: Police Chief

16. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 7:55 p.m. ________________________________
Araceli Sandoval, Deputy City Clerk

Agenda Item No: 8.a.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 11/19/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-1269

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Adoption of an Ordinance Amending the Ukiah City Code by Adding Article 11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2, to Establish and Regulate the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District.

DEPARTMENT: Community
Development PREPARED BY: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager PRESENTER: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Open Spaces Proposed Ordinance

2. PC Resolution No. 2025-05 - Signed

3. Draft Findings of Consistency - CEQA Statutory Exemption Summary: Council will consider adoption of an Ordinance amending Ukiah City Code by adding Article 11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2, to establish and regulate the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District.

Background: On December 7, 2022, the Ukiah City Council adopted the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, which includes a clear directive to enhance open space preservation through coordinated planning and regulatory tools. The various Elements of the General Plan emphasize alignment with Mendocino County’s land use policies, focusing on the protection of agricultural lands, watershed areas, scenic resources, and wildlife habitat. A key implementation priority identified in the General Plan is the creation of a dedicated Open Space (O-S) Zoning District. This district would formalize the purpose, standards, and protections for lands designated as open space and serve as a compatible implementation tool for the Public (P), Recreational (REC), Agriculture (AG), and the Open Space (OS) land use designations in the 2040 General Plan. The City's Safety Element and Public Facilities Element also emphasize the need for such a zoning district, particularly to protect the community against hazards while providing opportunities for recreation, education, and community access to the City’s open spaces.

At its January 8, 2025, regular meeting, the Planning Commission initiated workshop discussion on establishing an O-S zoning district to establish an Open Space Ordinance (Attachment 1). The conversation focused on clarifying the intent of the existing General Plan open space designation, particularly in areas such as the Western Hills, which were recently annexed into the City. Key topics discussed included the role of open space zoning in supporting habitat preservation, wildfire resilience, recreational access, and long-term watershed protection. The Commission also discussed the need to distinguish Ukiah’s zoning standards from Mendocino County’s, particularly by discouraging incompatible uses such as mining and major utility infrastructure, both of which are currently allowed under the County’s open space district per Chapter 20.104 of Mendocino County Code. The Commission emphasized the importance of public access, trail connectivity, and maintaining the natural character of sensitive areas.

Following this initial workshop, Staff reconvened with the Planning Commission at the Commission's meeting on May 28, 2025, with a draft of the proposed O-S Zoning District ordinance for discussion. The Commission reviewed preliminary zoning language, including draft definitions, permitted uses, development standards, and administrative roles. A focal point of this workshop was the identification of publicly owned lands potentially suitable for the proposed O-S designation. Areas discussed included the Western Hills, Eastern Hills, Riverside Park, Gibson Creek headwaters, and portions of Low Gap Park. During the second workshop,

Commissioners offered feedback on the following topics: setbacks and development allowances such as for residential units; clarification of permitted agricultural activities; and cross-departmental responsibilities for managing open space areas (e.g., Community Development, Public Works, and Community Services). The Planning Commission voiced support for the proposed open space zoning district as a key implementation tool for the General Plan and as a proactive approach to preserve Ukiah’s open space resources. While these publicly opened parcels were identified, they were intended only as conceptual examples to illustrate the types of properties that might be suitable for rezoning or partial rezoning.

Staff subsequently refined the ordinance. As recommended and requested by the Planning Commission, Staff removed previously allowed residential uses (Caretaker/Ranger Station), aligned agricultural terminology and definitions with existing regulations, and clarified allowable uses that would require a separate plan review and approval (e.g., conservation, fuel management, and habitat restoration plans).

In addition to advancing local planning goals, the proposed O-S Zoning District directly supports broader statelevel general plan mandates and conservation initiatives. Specifically, the ordinance aligns with the intent of California Government Code Sections 65302 and 65560–65570, which require cities to implement the Open Space and Conservation Elements of their General Plans through concrete regulatory measures. By establishing a dedicated zoning classification for open space, the City establishes a framework for identifying, conserving, and managing open-space lands consistent with evolving State priorities such as climate adaptation, natural resource protection, sustainable land use, and equitable public access.

The ordinance also supports the goals of California’s 30x30 Initiative, which seeks to conserve 30 percent of the State's lands and coastal waters by 2030. The O-S Zoning District contributes to this effort by ensuring durable protection of identified lands, restricting incompatible uses, and promoting ecological conservation, including the preservation of wildlife habitat, water resources, and wildlife corridors. The zoning framework also helps ensure these goals are maintained over time through enforceable standards, aligning Ukiah’s local efforts with the State’s long-term conservation strategy.

On October 22, 2025, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to review and consider the draft Open Space (O-S) Zoning District ordinance. Following Staff’s presentation and public comment, the Commission voted to approve a resolution (Attachment 2) recommending City Council adoption of the ordinance, with only minor grammatical edits and clarifying revisions. The Commission recommended modifying language to require, rather than merely encourage, the use of native and drought-tolerant plant species in parking lots serving trailheads. While generally supportive, the Commission inquired about the application of the O-S district to private lands; Staff clarified that application of the O-S district on private parcels was not anticipated except through conservation easements or voluntary participation by landowners.

At the conclusion of the public hearing at their regular meeting on November 5, 2025, the Council unanimously (5-0) approved the introduction of the Ordinance (Attachment 1).

Discussion: The draft Open Space (O-S) Zoning District represents a key implementation step of the Ukiah 2040 General Plan. The proposed ordinance establishes a dedicated zoning district to preserve and manage lands identified for open space use, consistent with the City’s long-term vision for natural resource protection, recreation, and hazard avoidance. The intent of the O-S District is to provide a clear regulatory framework that supports conservation and compatible public access, while ensuring the long-term protection of the City’s most valuable environmental and scenic resources.

A central focus in the development of the O-S District was the creation of open space–specific definitions that reflect the City’s policy direction and regional context. Staff based draft definitions on input from City Departments, the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, County of Mendocino Chapter 20.104 (Open Space Zoning District), the City of Walnut Creek’s Open Space zoning regulations, and relevant State definitions, ensuring consistency with contemporary open space management practices. Each definition was developed to clearly describe allowable activities within open space areas while maintaining the district’s conservation intent.

Examples include rewilding, habitat banking, native plant propagation, environmental education centers, and non-obtrusive towers. These terms provide regulatory clarity and ensure that the City’s zoning language aligns

with both state conservation policy and regional standards, reducing ambiguity in the review and implementation of future open space projects. This is particularly critical in ensuring alignment with recently adopted state laws, such as SB 1245, which requires the City to identify "Rewilding" opportunities correlated with the City's Land Use update in 2027.

The proposed ordinance also introduces a comprehensive setback framework designed to protect environmentally sensitive areas and minimize visual, slope, and stability impacts. A minimum 100-foot setback is required from creeks, wetlands, and mapped sensitive habitats for zoned parcels. Additional setback provisions apply to hillside areas to maintain slope stability and minimize grading. Of particular note, the O-S District establishes a reverse setback requirement for adjacent development. This means that new projects on properties adjoining designated open space lands must also provide transitional yards to ensure compatibility, maintain scenic character, and prevent encroachment into open space areas.

Although the O-S District identifies several uses as allowed by right, most activities will still require environmental review and approval under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Even seemingly minor improvements such as trails, signage, or restoration work may require formal CEQA determination when located near sensitive resources or habitats. This ensures that all projects are carefully evaluated and that potential environmental impacts are avoided or mitigated in accordance with State law.

To further protect resource values, the O-S District requires that most activities occur as part of an approved Conservation, Fuel Management, Habitat Conservation, or Grazing Plan. Activities such as vegetation management, slope stabilization, or trail construction must therefore demonstrate consistency with an adopted management plan to ensure that they contribute to long-term ecological resilience and land stewardship. This structure provides a coordinated approach to implementing conservation and wildfire resilience goals across open space lands, similar to how the City recently approved the Lookout Peak Trail environmental review. At this stage, Staff emphasizes that all properties proposed for the O-S zoning designation will be publicly owned lands. Public ownership ensures appropriate stewardship, equitable access, and alignment with the City’s management responsibilities. Privately owned parcels will not be rezoned to O-S until suitable long-term protection mechanisms such as conservation easements or acquisitions are in place to ensure consistent management.

The City is not rezoning any property at this time. The next step is to identify candidate areas for the O-S district as part of the upcoming Official Zoning and Land Use Map update. Any rezoning would be brought forward as one or more separate zoning map amendments, with parcel-level review, public notice, and hearings. For larger publicly owned holdings (e.g., Western Hills, Eastern Hills), the City may consider partial or split zoning where open space functions coexist with other identified or existing uses (such as public infrastructure, access/operations areas, or facility sites). Parks and recreation sites (e.g., Riverside Park) will be evaluated against current use, easements, and adopted plans to determine whether O-S is appropriate for all or only portions of a site.

The proposed O-S Zoning District also draws from Mendocino County Code Chapter 20.104 (Open Space District). While the County’s zoning code provided a valuable reference point, the City’s approach intentionally diverges in several key areas. The County’s Open Space District permits limited residential development, mineral extraction, and certain municipal or utility infrastructure, including renewable energy facilities. While these activities may be appropriate in a rural county context, they are inconsistent with the City’s policy direction for urban-adjacent open space lands. Within Ukiah, such uses would introduce impacts and intensities incompatible with the City’s conservation, recreation, and resource management objectives. Staff does not discount the potential appropriateness of those uses but identifies them as more suitable within the Public Facilities (P-F) Zoning District or similar designations that can accommodate infrastructure and energyrelated projects while maintaining operational flexibility.

Pursuant to Section 15183 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the project qualifies for a statutory exemption. The project is consistent with the development density and use characteristics established by the existing General Plan and zoning regulations for which an Environmental Impact Report

(EIR) has already been certified. Upon review and drafting Findings of Consistency (Attachment 3), no additional significant environmental effects peculiar to the project or its site have been identified.

Overall, the proposed O-S Zoning District provides the City with a clear, defensible regulatory framework to protect natural and scenic resources, implement the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, and guide the responsible use, stewardship, and access to the City’s open space lands into the future.

Staff recommends Council adopt an Ordinance amending Ukiah City Code by adding Article 11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2, to establish and regulate the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District.

Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance amending the Ukiah City Code by adding Article 11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2, to establish and regulate the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: N/A
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
FINANCING SOURCE: N/A
REVENUE: No GRANT: No
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: N/A
COORDINATED WITH: Blake Adams, Chief Resilience Officer; Darcy Vaughn, Deputy City Attorney STRATEGIC PLAN (SP): SP 3A- Review and Revise Land Use Planning Documents CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI): CI-5a- Update Zoning; CI-10a- Prevent Fires GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):Goal ENV-1- Preserve open space land for the commercial agricultural and productive uses, the protection and use of natural resources, the enjoyment of scenic beauty and recreation, protection of tribal resources, and the protection from natural hazards; Policy ENV-6.7, Trail Corridors; Implementation Program C- Open Space Management; Policy ENV-1.3, Renewable Energy; Policy PFS-12.1 Park Network; Policy LU-6.3 Hillside Access

ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING A NEW ARTICLE

11.5 TO DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 2 TO UKAH CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE THE OPEN-SPACE (O-S) ZONING DISTRICT.

The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows:

SECTION ONE. FINDINGS

1. The City Council finds that establishing an Open-Space (O-S) Zoning District implements and is consistent with the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, particularly Goal ENV-1 to preserve open space lands for agricultural production, natural resource protection, recreation, scenic enjoyment, and hazard avoidance.

2. The City Council finds that the establishment of the proposed Zoning District is consistent with and effectuates the Ukiah 2040 General Plan. In particular, the proposed zoning district implements the land use designations of Agriculture (A), Open-Space (OS), Public (P), and Recreation (REC), and is aligned with Goal ENV-1, which promotes the preservation and management of open space lands for agricultural productivity, natural resource conservation, public recreation, scenic values, and hazard avoidance. The zoning district establishes a regulatory structure that supports and reinforces these General Plan objectives, ensuring that future land uses remain compatible with the City’s long-term vision for sustainable land stewardship.

3. The City Council finds that the O-S Zoning District fulfills Policy ENV-6.7 and Policy LU-6.3 by identifying, preserving, and managing creek corridors, hillsides, and ridgelines for trails, wildlife habitat, and public access. When applied to real property, the district provides a regulatory mechanism to ensure open space resources are protected, managed, and maintained in alignment with the intent of the 2040 General Plan, and any City-approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plan.

4. The City Council finds that the O-S Zoning District aligns with Action Item ENV-1.2(C) of the Ukiah 2040 General Plan by establishing allowances within open space designated areas, ensuring compatibility with long-term land conservation and watershed management objectives, including those identified in the Western Hills Watershed Protection Area Management Plan (2024) and the Western Hills Fire Break Maintenance Plan (2025).

5. The City Council finds that the Planning Commission held duly public workshops at regular meetings on January 8, 2025, May 28, 2025, and duly noticed public hearing on October 22, 2025, to review the purpose, standards, and applicability of the proposed O-S Zoning District. The Commission received public comments, discussed implementation options, and recommended the draft ordinance for adoption following consideration of staff reports, meeting materials, and related management plans.

6. The City Council finds that creating the O-S Zoning District promotes the public health, safety, and welfare by preserving natural and scenic resources, protecting against environmental hazards, and providing opportunities for recreation, education, and community enjoyment of the City’s open spaces.

Attachment 1

7. The City Council finds that adoption of the O-S Zoning District aligns with the intent of California Government Code Sections 65302 and 65560–65570, which require cities to adopt measures necessary to implement the Open-Space and Conservation Elements of their General Plan. Establishing a dedicated zoning district provides an essential tool to designate, conserve, and manage open-space lands in response to evolving State requirements for resource protection, climate adaptation, equitable public access, and sustainable land use.

8. The City Council finds that the establishment of the proposed Zoning District supports and advances the goals of the State of California’s 30x30 Initiative, which aims to conserve 30 percent of the state’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. Specifically, the zoning designation ensures that identified lands are durably protected, supports the expansion of equitable access to nature, and promotes the long-term conservation of ecological values such as wildlife habitat, farmland, water resources, and carbon sequestration. Furthermore, the zoning district establishes appropriate management standards to preserve these values over time, consistent with the broader state conservation framework.

9. The City Council finds that the adoption of this O-S Zoning District Ordinance is a legislative action that implements and is consistent with the development expectations and policies established in the Ukiah 2040 General Plan. Accordingly, the proposed project qualifies for streamlined environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Further CEQA review of this action is limited in scope as provided by Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning), based upon the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) previously certified for the Ukiah 2040 General Plan.

SECTION TWO.

A new Article 11.5, entitled “REGULATIONS IN OPEN-SPACE (O-S) DISTRICTS” is hereby added to Division 9, Chapter 2 of the Ukiah City Code and shall read as follows:
§ 9140 PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose of the Open-Space (O-S) zoning district is to conserve natural resources, preserve ecological systems, protect scenic and cultural landscapes, and provide opportunities for passive recreation and public access where appropriate. This designation is intended to identify lands not suited for development or to land most valuable in an undeveloped state. Factors limiting the development of land would include such constraints as unstable soils, high fire hazard, remote location, poor access, or susceptibility to flooding. Valuable natural areas could include rare and endangered species and habitat, wildlife corridors, riparian vegetation zones, areas with creeks or water features, or designated scenic resources.

The O-S District is consistent with the Open-Space, Public, Agriculture, and Recreational Land Use Designations in the General Plan. The regulations contained in this Article shall apply in all Open-Space (O-S) Districts except for the Airport Industrial Park Planned Development – Open Space designation.
§ 9141 DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Article, the words and phrases set out herein shall have the following meanings within the Open – Space Zoning District:

BOARDWALKS AND ELEVATED WALKWAYS: Structures that allow passage over sensitive areas such as wetlands or riparian zones, reducing ground disturbance and preserving natural hydrology and vegetation.

CAMPGROUND – OPEN-SPACE: Areas designated for overnight camping, including tent sites, fire rings, picnic tables, and restrooms, with minimal permanent infrastructure, intended for recreational use compatible with natural open space settings.

CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, OR ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERPRETIVE FACILITIES: Facilities or installations that convey the cultural, historical, or archaeological significance of a site through signage, exhibits, or programming. Such uses shall be low-impact and compatible with preservation of the surrounding environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTERS: Small-scale facilities dedicated to outdoor learning, interpretation, and stewardship. May include classrooms, demonstration gardens, or displays focused on ecology, conservation, and sustainable practices, provided they maintain the character of the surrounding open space.

FIREBREAK: A linear or perimeter strip of land or area where combustible vegetation and materials are removed or reduced to a noncombustible condition to slow or stop wildfire spread and support firefighting operations. Width, location, and maintenance shall comply with the applicable fire code or an approved Fuels Management, Vegetation Management/Wildfire Mitigation Plan.

GRAZING. The controlled feeding of livestock on open land for the purpose of vegetation management, fuel reduction, or habitat restoration, consistent with an approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plan.

HABITAT BANKING OR MITIGATION SITES: Lands preserved, enhanced, or restored to offset environmental impacts elsewhere, typically under a conservation easement or regulatory agreement. These areas support long-term ecological functions and comply with state or federal mitigation requirements.

INTERPRETIVE SIGNAGE AND EDUCATIONAL KIOSKS: Signs or display stations designed to inform visitors about the natural, cultural, or historical features of a place. They often include text, images, maps, or interactive elements.

NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION; NURSERY AREAS: Designated spaces used to grow and reproduce local, native plant species, usually from seeds or cuttings to support restoration, conservation, or landscaping projects that aim to preserve the local ecosystem.

NON-OBTRUSIVE TOWER: A structure intended for wildfire detection, environmental monitoring, emergency communication, or similar public safety functions, and is designed to have minimal visual and environmental impact. These towers are typically slender, uninhabited, and constructed using neutral colors or materials that help them blend with the surrounding landscape.

They avoid prominent placement on ridgelines or scenic vistas whenever possible and do not include large equipment shelters or features that would significantly alter the natural character of the site. Lighting is not permitted unless required by state or federal safety regulations

OUTDOOR EDUCATION: Organized programs that provide structured instruction and hands-on learning in outdoor or natural settings, including field studies, environmental science, ecology, outdoor skills, and natural interpretation.

PARKING LOTS (TRAILHEADS OR OPEN-SPACE ACCESS): Surface parking areas intended solely to support public access to trails, parks, or open space areas. These lots shall be minimally sized, use permeable materials where feasible, and be sited to reduce visual and environmental impacts.

PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS WITH LIMITED FACILITIES: Open space areas accessible to the public for passive or low-impact recreation, such as walking, wildlife viewing, or picnicking. May include benches, restrooms, or shade structures, but do not permit large-scale or intensive recreational infrastructure.

REWILDING: The restoration or protection of land and ecosystems to support native species, natural processes, and ecological functions, with minimal ongoing human management.

SLOPE STABILIZATION: Engineering, vegetative, and bioengineering measures to prevent or correct slope failure and erosion, including grading/terracing, soil reinforcement, rockery/riprap, retaining systems, slope drains, and temporary/permanent erosion control BMPs (e.g., silt fence, fiber rolls, hydro-mulch, check dams, sediment basins).

SPECIAL EVENTS OR TEMPORARY USES CONSISTENT WITH OPEN-SPACE VALUES:

Short-term activities such as nature walks, educational workshops, cultural gatherings, or community celebrations that promote awareness, stewardship, or enjoyment of open space resources without significant alteration of the site.

TRAIL, BICYCLE (SHARED-USE PATH): A Public Trail or path primarily designed for bicycle travel, typically with a stabilized surface for bicycle traffic. Equestrian and pedestrian use is not allowed unless expressly posted and designed.

TRAIL, EQUESTRIAN: A Public Trail primarily designed, constructed, and maintained for horseback riding. May run parallel to, or be separated from, a Multi-Use Trail. Includes equestrianspecific features such as hitching rails, mounting blocks, manure bins, and trail width/clearance suitable for horses.

TRAIL, MULTI-USE: A Public Trail designed and signed for concurrent use by multiple nonmotorized users, typically including hikers, bicyclists, and may include equestrian use where specifically posted and designed. Surfaces may be stabilized.

TRAIL, NATURE/FOOTPATH: A Public Trail intended for pedestrian travel only (hiking, walking, running), typically with a natural surface and minimal improvements to protect sensitive resources.

Bicycles and equestrian use are not allowed unless expressly posted and designed.

TRAIL, PUBLIC: A publicly accessible route for travel and recreation located in parks, open space, or easements, designed for pedestrian use and, where signed or improved, may include other permitted non-motorized users.

TRAIL SPUR (ACCESS SPUR): A short Public Trail segment that provides connection from a trailhead, street, school, park, or neighborhood to a Multi-Use, Bicycle, Equestrian, or Nature/Footpath.

TRAILHEAD: A designated access point to one or more trails that may include parking, restrooms, potable water, signage/maps, staging areas (including equestrian staging), and maintenance access while safeguarding open-space from prohibited access or usage.

WATER DETENTION AND RECHARGE FACILITIES: Infrastructure designed to temporarily capture, hold, and infiltrate stormwater to reduce runoff, prevent erosion, and recharge groundwater. Includes bioswales, retention basins, and percolation ponds designed to integrate with natural systems.

WILDFIRE PUBLIC SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE: Equipment intended to support wildfire preparedness, detection, and emergency response. This includes, but is not limited to, dedicated firefighting assets (e.g., water storage tanks, staging areas) and emergency communication infrastructure (e.g., public alert systems, emergency sirens, and related systems) necessary to ensure operational readiness during wildfire events.
§ 9142 ALLOWED USES
The following uses are allowed by right in the Open-Space (O-S) District:

Conservation and Habitat Restoration Activities, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans
Grazing, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans Fuel Break, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans Habitat Corridors and Linkages, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans
Interpretive signage and Educational Kiosks
Native Plant Propagation Areas
Native Tree Nurseries
Outdoor Education
Rewilding, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans Row & Field Crops and Animal Raising – General Agriculture, excluding permanent structures Slope Stabilization And Erosion Control, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans
Wildfire Public Safety Infrastructure
§ 9143 PERMITTED USES
The following uses require approval of an appropriate Use Permit pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 20 of this Chapter.

Campground (Open-Space)

Cultural, historical, or archaeological interpretive facilities Environmental education centers
Habitat banking or mitigation sites
Park and recreation services
Parking lot(s) serving trailheads or open-space recreation areas Special events or temporary uses consistent with open space purpose and intent Trail, Bicycle (Shared-Use)
Trail, Equestrian
Trail, Multi-Use
Trail, Nature/Footpath, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans
Trail, Public
Trail-Spur
Trailhead
Water detention and recharge facilities
§ 9144 HEIGHT LIMITS
A. Primary structures: Maximum height of 25 feet.

B. Accessory structures: Maximum height of 15 feet or height of main building, whichever is less.

C. Improvements:

1. Non-obtrusive towers and equipment used exclusively for wildfire detection, emergency communications, or similar public safety purposes may exceed 25 feet.

Any such increase would be subject to discretionary review, and must be the minimum necessary for operational effectiveness and designed to reduce visual and environmental impact.

2. Fences or walls: Maximum height of 7 feet, unless consistent with an approved conservation, fuel management or habitat restoration plan, or approved by Use Permit.
§ 9145 SITE AREA
There is no minimum site area for uses in the O-S District; however, development intensity must conform to open space purpose and intent.

§ 9146 SETBACKS
Yard setbacks apply to all new structures, additions, grading, and site improvements, including fences, walls, pavement, and other hardscape features, as conveyed below.

A. Environmental. A minimum 100-foot setback is required from the edge of sensitive environmental resources, including creeks and rivers (measured from the top of bank), wetlands (from the delineated wetland boundary), and mapped sensitive habitat areas.

B. Visual. To minimize visual impacts, development within or near setback areas shall be sited and designed to maintain natural sightlines and reduce visual prominence through building placement, height and massing control, material selection, and landscape screening, with particular attention to ridgelines.

C. Slope. For sloped terrain, additional setbacks from the top of slope and toe of slope are required to avoid excessive grading. Slope percentage shall be measured as average grade over a horizontal distance of at least 25 feet, based on existing (pre-project) topography.

1. On slopes 15% to less than 30%, principal structures and foundations shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the top of ridge and 10 feet from the toe of slope.

2. On slopes 30% or greater, new structures and grading to create building pads are prohibited unless the review authority finds that no practicable alternative exists and that a geotechnical report demonstrates stability without increasing erosion risk; where allowed, the minimum top- and toe-of-slope setbacks shall be 30 feet.

D. Yard Setbacks: Any adjacent lot that shares a side or rear lot line with land zoned O-S shall provide a transition yard measured from that line as follows for the following uses:

1. Single Family Residential: Rear 25 feet, side 12 feet;

2. Multifamily: Rear 30 feet, side 15 feet;

3. Non-Residential: Rear 35 feet, side 15 feet.

E. Exception. As part of the applicable Use Permit process, the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission may allow encroachments into required setbacks when no practicable alternative exists and the proposed design minimizes both physical and visual disturbance.

Findings shall be supported by site- specific analysis, including (as applicable) a geotechnical report, erosion and sediment control plan, and visual analysis. § 9147 PARKING
A. For all trailheads and recreation areas the parking requirements shall be one space per ten (10) average daily visitors. The required number of parking spaces may be adjusted by the Community Development Director through a Determination of Appropriate Use, based on anticipated patterns of use, including but not limited to similar regional facilities; bicycle or pedestrian access requirements; equestrian facilities; educational or group programming; seasonal or event-based usage; proximity to public transit or urbanized areas.

B. Parking surfaces shall be permeable and screened with vegetation, where feasible.

C. No overnight public parking is allowed unless allowed by an issued Special Event or Use Permit.

D. Other Uses: All other uses are subject to the provisions contained in Article 17 of this Chapter.
§ 9148 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Resource Protection: Grading or vegetation removal shall only be permitted with approval from the Community Development Director or Public Works Director on an emergency basis when not part of an approved conservation, fuel management or habitat restoration plan.

B. Lighting: Artificial lighting in the Open-Space District is generally discouraged. Any lighting must be minimal and dark-sky compliant according to International Dark-Sky Association's (IDA) guidelines for outdoor lighting to minimize light pollution.

C. Fencing: For Allowed uses, the use of fencing in the Open-Space Zoning District is generally discouraged. Any fencing installed must be wildlife-friendly or implemented to maintain public safety. Fences are prohibited if they would impede wildlife movement within a designated wildlife or habitat corridor, as determined by the City based on substantial evidence.

D. Parking Lot & Recreation Area Landscaping: Landscape plantings in the Open-Space District must be native and drought-tolerant species. Parking and recreation surfacing shall be permeable except where infeasible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act or to serve emergency access.

E. Requirements for Special Events: Events in the Open-Space District must be consistent with the purpose of the zoning district set forth in this Article and shall not significantly degrade natural resources or impair public enjoyment of the area. All events require prior approval through a Use Permit.
§ 9149 DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE USE
Whenever a use is not listed in this Article as a used allowed by right or a use subject to a Use Permit in the O-S Zoning District, the Community Development Director shall determine whether the use is appropriate for the Zoning District, either as of right or subject to a Use Permit. In making this determination, the Planning Director shall find as follows:

A. That the use would not be incompatible with other existing or allowed uses in the O-S Zoning District.

B. That the use would not be detrimental to the continuing preservation of resources or access to the area in which the use would be located.

C. That the use involves a similar scale and impact to uses that are designated allowed uses in this Article.

D. That the use is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Open-Space Zoning District, including the protection of natural resources, scenic values, and the long-term preservation of open space for public or ecological benefit.

E. In the case of determining that a use not listed in this Article as an allowed or permitted use could be established with the securing of a Use Permit, the Community Development Director shall find that the proposed use is similar in nature and intensity to the uses listed as permitted uses. All determinations of the Community Development Director regarding

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whether a use can be allowed or permitted in the Open- Space Zoning District shall be final unless a written appeal to the City Council, stating the reasons for the appeal, and the appeal fee, if any, established from time to time by City Council resolution, is filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the date the decision was made. Appeals may be filed by an applicant or any interested party. The City Council shall conduct a duly noticed public hearing on the appeal in accordance with the applicable procedures as set forth in this Chapter. At the close of the public hearing, the City Council may affirm, reverse, revise or modify the appealed decision of the Community Development Director. All City Council decisions on appeals of the Director’s actions are final for the City.

SECTION THREE.

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

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

3. Severability: If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance.

The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.

Introduced by title only on November 5, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Adopted on November 19, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristine Lawler, CMC/City Clerk

ATTACHMENT 2

Exhibit A: Revised Ordinance

EXHIBIT A
ORDINANCE NO.

ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 11.5 TO DIVISION 9, CHAPTER 2 TO UKAH CITY CODE TO ESTABLISH AND REGULATE THE OPENSPACE (O-S) ZONING DISTRICT.

The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows:

SECTION ONE. FINDINGS

1. The City Council finds that establishing an Open- Space (O-S) Zoning District implements and is consistent with the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, particularly Goal ENV-1 to preserve open space lands for agricultural production, natural resource protection, recreation, scenic enjoyment, and hazard avoidance.

2. The City Council finds that the establishment of the proposed Zoning District is consistent with and effectuates the Ukiah 2040 General Plan. In particular, the proposed zoning district implements the land use designations of Agriculture (A), Open- Space (OS), Public (P), and Recreation (REC), and is aligned with Goal ENV-1, which promotes the preservation and management of open space lands for agricultural productivity, natural resource conservation, public recreation, scenic values, and hazard avoidance. The zoning district establishes a regulatory structure that supports and reinforces these General Plan objectives, ensuring that future land uses remain compatible with the City’s long-term vision for sustainable land stewardship.

3. The City Council finds that the O-S Zoning District fulfills Policy ENV-6.7 and Policy LU-6.3 by identifying, preserving, and managing creek corridors, hillsides, and ridgelines for trails, wildlife habitat, and public access. When applied to real property, the district provides a regulatory mechanism to ensure open space resources are protected, managed, and maintained in alignment with the intent of the 2040 General Plan, and any City-approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plan.

4. The City Council finds that the O-S Zoning District aligns with Action Item ENV-1.2(C) of the Ukiah 2040 General Plan by establishing allowances within open space designated areas, ensuring compatibility with long-term land conservation and watershed management objectives, including those identified in the Western Hills Watershed Protection Area Management Plan (2024) and the Western Hills Fire Break Maintenance Plan (2025).

5. The City Council finds that the Planning Commission held duly public workshops at regular meetings on January 8, 2025, May 28, 2025, and duly noticed public hearing on October 22, 2025, to review the purpose, standards, and applicability of the proposed O-S Zoning District.

The Commission received public comments, discussed implementation options, and recommended the draft ordinance for adoption following consideration of staff reports, meeting materials, and related management plans.

6. The City Council finds that creating the O-S Zoning District promotes the public health, safety, and welfare by preserving natural and scenic resources, protecting against environmental hazards, and providing opportunities for recreation, education, and community enjoyment of

the City’s open spaces.

7. The City Council finds that adoption of the O-S Zoning District aligns with the intent of California Government Code Sections 65302 and 65560–65570, which require cities to adopt measures necessary to implement the Open- Space and Conservation Elements of their General Plan. Establishing a dedicated zoning district provides an essential tool to designate, conserve, and manage open-space lands in response to evolving State requirements for resource protection, climate adaptation, equitable public access, and sustainable land use.

8. The City Council finds that the establishment of the proposed Zoning District supports and advances the goals of the State of California’s 30x30 Initiative, which aims to conserve 30 percent of the state’s lands and coastal waters by 2030. Specifically, the zoning designation ensures that identified lands are durably protected, supports the expansion of equitable access to nature, and promotes the long-term conservation of ecological values such as wildlife habitat, farmland, water resources, and carbon sequestration. Furthermore, the zoning district establishes appropriate management standards to preserve these values over time, consistent with the broader state conservation framework.

9. The City Council finds that the adoption of this O-S Zoning District Ordinance is a legislative action that implements and is consistent with the development expectations and policies established in the Ukiah 2040 General Plan. Accordingly, the proposed project qualifies for streamlined environmental review pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). Further CEQA review of this action is limited in scope as provided by Public Resources Code Section 21083.3 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 (Projects Consistent with a Community Plan or Zoning), based upon the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) previously certified for the Ukiah 2040 General Plan.

SECTION TWO.

A new Article 11.5, entitled “REGULATIONS IN OPEN- SPACE (O-S) DISTRICTS” is hereby added to Division 9, Chapter 2 of the Ukiah City Code and shall read as follows:
§ 9140 PURPOSE AND INTENT
The purpose of the Open- Space (O-S) zoning district is to conserve natural resources, preserve ecological systems, protect scenic and cultural landscapes, and provide opportunities for passive recreation and public access where appropriate. This designation is intended to identify lands not suited for development or to land most valuable in its an undeveloped state. Factors limiting the development of land would include such constraints as unstable soils, high fire hazard, remote location, poor access, or susceptibility to flooding. Valuable natural areas could include rare and endangered species and habitat, wildlife corridors, riparian vegetation zones, areas with creeks or water features, or designated scenic resources.

The O-S District is consistent with the Open- Space, Public, Agriculture, and Recreational Land Use Designations in the General Plan. The regulations contained in this Article shall apply in all Open- Space (O-S) Districts except for the Airport Industrial Park Planned Development – Open Space designation.

§ 9141 DEFINITIONS
For purposes of this Article, the words and phrases set out herein shall have the following meanings within the Open – Space Zoning District:

BOARDWALKS AND ELEVATED WALKWAYS: Structures that allow passage over sensitive areas such as wetlands or riparian zones, reducing ground disturbance and preserving natural hydrology and vegetation.

CAMPGROUND – OPEN- SPACE: Areas designated for overnight camping, including tent sites, fire rings, picnic tables, and restrooms, with minimal permanent infrastructure, intended for recreational use compatible with natural open space settings.

CULTURAL, HISTORICAL, OR ARCHAEOLOGICAL INTERPRETIVE FACILITIES: Facilities or installations that convey the cultural, historical, or archaeological significance of a site through signage, exhibits, or programming. Such uses shall be low-impact and compatible with preservation of the surrounding environment.

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTERS: Small-scale facilities dedicated to outdoor learning, interpretation, and stewardship. May include classrooms, demonstration gardens, or displays focused on ecology, conservation, and sustainable practices, provided they maintain the character of the surrounding open space.

FIREBREAK: A linear or perimeter strip of land or area where combustible vegetation and materials are removed or reduced to a noncombustible condition to slow or stop wildfire spread and support firefighting operations. Width, location, and maintenance shall comply with the applicable fire code or an approved Fuels Management, Vegetation Management/Wildfire Mitigation Plan.

GRAZING. The controlled feeding of livestock on open land for the purpose of vegetation management, fuel reduction, or habitat restoration, consistent with an approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plan.

HABITAT BANKING OR MITIGATION SITES: Lands preserved, enhanced, or restored to offset environmental impacts elsewhere, typically under a conservation easement or regulatory agreement.

These areas support long-term ecological functions and comply with state or federal mitigation requirements.

INTERPRETIVE SIGNATE SIGNAGE AND EDUCATIONAL KIOSKS: Signs or display stations designed to inform visitors about the natural, cultural, or historical features of a place. They often include text, images, maps, or interactive elements.

NATIVE PLANT PROPAGATION; NURSERY AREAS: Designated spaces used to grow and reproduce local, native plant species, usually from seeds or cuttings to support restoration, conservation, or landscaping projects that aim to preserve the local ecosystem.

NON-OBTRUSIVE TOWER: A structure intended for wildfire detection, environmental monitoring, emergency communication, or similar public safety functions, and is designed to have minimal visual and environmental impact. These towers are typically slender, uninhabited, and constructed using neutral colors or materials that help them blend with the surrounding landscape. They avoid

prominent placement on ridgelines or scenic vistas whenever possible and do not include large equipment shelters or features that would significantly alter the natural character of the site. Lighting is not permitted unless required by state or federal safety regulations OUTDOOR EDUCACTIONEDUCATION: Organized programs that provide structured instruction and hands-on learning in outdoor or natural settings, including field studies, environmental science, ecology, outdoor skills, and natural interpretation.

PARKING LOTS (TRAILHEADS OR OPEN- SPACE ACCESS): Surface parking areas intended solely to support public access to trails, parks, or open space areas. These lots shall be minimally sized, use permeable materials where feasible, and be sited to reduce visual and environmental impacts.

PUBLIC PARKS AND RECREATION AREAS WITH LIMITED FACILITIES: Open space areas accessible to the public for passive or low-impact recreation, such as walking, wildlife viewing, or picnicking. May include benches, restrooms, or shade structures, but do not permit large-scale or intensive recreational infrastructure.

REWILDING: The restoration or protection of land and ecosystems to support native species, natural processes, and ecological functions, with minimal ongoing human management.

SLOPE STABILIZATION: Engineering, vegetative, and bioengineering measures to prevent or correct slope failure and erosion, including grading/terracing, soil reinforcement, rockery/riprap, retaining systems, slope drains, and temporary/permanent erosion control BMPs (e.g., silt fence, fiber rolls, hydro-mulch, check dams, sediment basins).

SPECIAL EVENTS OR TEMPORARY USES CONSISTENT WITH OPEN -SPACE VALUES: Shortterm activities such as nature walks, educational workshops, cultural gatherings, or community celebrations that promote awareness, stewardship, or enjoyment of open space resources without significant alteration of the site.

TRAIL, BICYCLE (SHARED-USE PATH): A Public Trail or path primarily designed for bicycle travel, typically with a stabilized surface for bicycle traffic. Equestrian and pedestrian use is not allowed unless expressly posted and designed.

TRAIL, EQUESTRIAN: A Public Trail primarily designed, constructed, and maintained for horseback riding. May run parallel to, or be separated from, a Multi-Use Trail. Includes equestrianspecific features such as hitching rails, mounting blocks, manure bins, and trail width/clearance suitable for horses.

TRAIL, MULTI-USE: A Public Trail designed and signed for concurrent use by multiple nonmotorized users, typically including hikers, bicyclists, and may include equestrian use where specifically posted and designed. Surfaces may be stabilized.

TRAIL, NATURE/FOOTPATH: A Public Trail intended for pedestrian travel only (hiking, walking, running), typically with a natural surface and minimal improvements to protect sensitive resources.

Bicycles and equestrian use are not allowed unless expressly posted and designed.

TRAIL, PUBLIC: A publicly accessible route for travel and recreation located in parks, open space, or easements, designed for pedestrian use and, where signed or improved, may include other

permitted non-motorized users.

TRAIL SPUR (ACCESS SPUR): A short Public Trail segment that provides connection from a trailhead, street, school, park, or neighborhood to a Multi-Use, Bicycle, Equestrian, or Nature/Footpath.

TRAILHEAD: A designated access point to one or more trails that may include parking, restrooms, potable water, signage/maps, staging areas (including equestrian staging), and maintenance access while safeguarding open-space from prohibited access or usage.

WATER DETENTION AND RECHARGE FACILITIES: Infrastructure designed to temporarily capture, hold, and infiltrate stormwater to reduce runoff, prevent erosion, and recharge groundwater. Includes bioswales, retention basins, and percolation ponds designed to integrate with natural systems.

WILDFIRE PUBLIC SAFETY INFRASTRUCTURE: Equipment intended to support wildfire preparedness, detection, and emergency response. This includes, but is not limited to, dedicated firefighting assets (e.g., water storage tanks, staging areas) and emergency communication infrastructure (e.g., public alert systems, emergency sirens, and related systems) necessary to ensure operational readiness during wildfire events.
§ 9142 ALLOWED USES
The following uses are allowed by right in the Open- Space (O-S) District:

Conservation and Habitat Restoration Activities, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans
Grazing, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans Fuel Break, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans Habitat Corridors and Linkages, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans
Interpretive signage and Educational Kiosks
Native Plant Propagation Areas
Native Tree Nurseries
Outdoor Education
Rewilding, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans Row & Field Crops and Animal Raising – General Agriculture, excluding permanent structures

Slope Stabilization And Erosion Control, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans
Wildfire Public Safety Infrastructure
§ 9143 PERMITTED USES
The following uses require approval of an appropriate uUse Ppermit pursuant to the provisions contained in Article 20 of this Chapter.

Campground (Open-Space)
Cultural, historical, or archaeological interpretive facilities Environmental education centers
Habitat banking or mitigation sites
Park and recreation services
Parking lot(s) serving trailheads or open-space recreation areas Special events or temporary uses consistent with open space purpose and intent Trail, Bicycle (Shared-Use)
Trail, Equestrian
Trail, Multi-Use
Trail, Nature/Footpath, consistent with approved conservation, fuel management, or habitat restoration plans
Trail, Public
Trail-Spur
Trailhead
Water detention and recharge facilities
§ 9144 HEIGHT LIMITS
A. Primary structures: Maximum height of 25 feet.

B. Accessory structures: Maximum height of 15 feet or height of main building, whichever is less.

C. Improvements:

1. Non-obtrusive towers and equipment used exclusively for wildfire detection, emergency

communications, or similar public safety purposes may exceed 25 feet. Any such increase would be subject to discretionary review, and must be the minimum necessary for operational effectiveness and designed to reduce visual and environmental impact.

2. Fences or walls: Maximum height of 7 feet, unless consistent with an approved conservation, fuel management or habitat restoration plan, or approved by Use Permit. § 9145 SITE AREA
There is no minimum site area for uses in the O-S District; however, development intensity must conform to open space purpose and intent.
§ 9146 SETBACKS
Yard setbacks apply to all new structures, additions, grading, and site improvements, including fences, walls, pavement, and other hardscape features, as conveyed below.

A. Environmental. A minimum 100-foot setback is required from the edge of sensitive environmental resources, including creeks and rivers (measured from the top of bank), wetlands (from the delineated wetland boundary), and mapped sensitive habitat areas.

B. Visual. To minimize visual impacts, development within or near setback areas shall be sited and designed to maintain natural sightlines and reduce visual prominence through building placement, height and massing control, material selection, and landscape screening, with particular attention to ridgelines.

C. Slope. For sloped terrain, additional setbacks from the top of slope and toe of slope are required to avoid excessive grading. Slope percentage shall be measured as average grade over a horizontal distance of at least 25 feet, based on existing (pre-project) topography.

1. On slopes 15% to less than 30%, principal structures and foundations shall be set back a minimum of 10 feet from the top of ridge and 10 feet from the toe of slope.

2. On slopes 30% or greater, new structures and grading to create building pads are prohibited unless the review authority finds that no practicable alternative exists and that a geotechnical report demonstrates stability without increasing erosion risk; where allowed, the minimum top- and toe-of-slope setbacks shall be 30 feet.

D. Yard Setbacks: Any adjacent lot that shares a side or rear lot line with land zoned O-S shall provide a transition yard measured from that line as follows for the following uses:

1. Single Family Residential: Rear 25 feet, side 12 feet;

2. Multifamily: Rear 30 feet, side 15 feet;

3. Non-Residential: Rear 35 feet, side 15 feet.

E. Exception. As part of the applicable Use Permit process, the Zoning Administrator or the Planning Commission may allow encroachments into required setbacks when no practicable alternative exists and the proposed design minimizes both physical and visual disturbance. Findings shall be supported by sitespecific analysis, including (as applicable) a geotechnical report, erosion and sediment control plan, and visual analysis.
§ 9147 PARKING
A. For all trailheads and recreation areas the parking requirements shall be one space per ten (10)

average daily visitors. The required number of parking spaces may be adjusted by the Community Development Director through a Determination of Appropriate Use, based on anticipated patterns of use, including but not limited to similar regional facilities; bicycle or pedestrian access requirements; equestrian facilities; educational or group programming; seasonal or event-based usage; proximity to public transit or urbanized areas.

B. Parking surfaces shall be permeable and screened with vegetation, where feasible.

C. No overnight public parking is allowed unless allowed by an issued Special Event or Use permitPermit.

D. Other Uses: All other uses are subject to the provisions contained in Article 17 of this Chapter. § 9148 ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Resource Protection: Grading or vegetation removal shall only be permitted with approval from the Community Development Director or Public Works Director on an emergency basis when not part of an approved conservation, fuel management or habitat restoration plan.

B. Lighting: Artificial lighting in the Open- Space District is generally discouraged. Any lighting must be minimal and dark-sky compliant according to International Dark-Sky Association's (IDA) guidelines for outdoor lighting to minimize light pollution.

C. Fencing: For Allowed uses, the use of fencing in the Open- Space Zoning District is generally discouraged. Any fencing installed used must be wildlife-friendly or implemented to maintain public safety.

Fences are prohibited if they would impede wildlife movement within a designated wildlife or habitat corridor, as determined by the City based on substantial evidence.

D. Parking Lot & Recreation Area Landscaping: Landscape plantings in the Open- Space District must be either native and or drought-tolerant species. Parking and recreation surfacing shall be permeable except where infeasible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act or to serve emergency access.

E. Requirements for Special Events: Events in the Open- Space District must be consistent with the purpose of the zoning district set forth in this Article and shall not significantly degrade natural resources or impair public enjoyment of the area. All events require prior approval through a Use Permituse permit. § 9149 DETERMINATION OF APPROPRIATE USE
Whenever a use is not listed in this Article as a used allowed by right or a use subject to a Use Permit use permit in the O-S Zoning District, the Community Development Director shall determine whether the use is appropriate for the Zoning District, either as of right or subject to a Use Permituse permit.

In making this determination, the Planning Director shall find as follows:

A. That the use would not be incompatible with other existing or allowed uses in the O-S Zoning District.

B. That the use would not be detrimental to the continuing preservation of resources or access to the area in which the use would be located.

C. That the use involves a similar scale and impact to uses that are designated allowed uses in this Article.

D. That the use is consistent with the purpose and intent of the Open-Space Zoning District, including the protection of natural resources, scenic values, and the long-term preservation of open space for public or ecological benefit.

E. In the case of determining that a use not listed in this Article as an allowed or permitted use could be established with the securing of a use Use permitPermit, the Community Development Director shall find that the proposed use is similar in nature and intensity to the uses listed as permitted uses. All determinations of the Community Development Director regarding whether a use can be allowed or permitted in the Open- Space Zoning District shall be final unless a written appeal to the City Council, stating the reasons for the appeal, and the appeal fee, if any, established from time to time by City Council resolution, is filed with the City Clerk within ten (10) days of the date the decision was made.

Appeals may be filed by an applicant or any interested party. The City Council shall conduct a duly noticed public hearing on the appeal in accordance with the applicable procedures as set forth in this Chapter. At the close of the public hearing, the City Council may affirm, reverse, revise or modify the appealed decision of the Open-Space DistrictCommunity Development Director. All City Council decisions on appeals of the Director’s actions are final for the City.

SECTION THREE.

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

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

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

Introduced by title only on , 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Adopted on , 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristine Lawler, CMC/City Clerk

Draft Findings of Consistency:

Open Space Zoning Ordinance
CEQA Section 15183 Statutory Exemption
October 22, 2025
SCH No: XXXXXXXXXX
Prepared by:

City of Ukiah
Community Development Department
Planning Division
300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482
www.cityofukiah.com/community-development/planning-services/ ATTACHMENT 3

Table of Contents
I. PROJECT INFORMATION 3
II. INTRODUCTION 4

1. Purpose of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Findings of Consistency 4

2. Ukiah 2040 General Plan EIR 4
III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4

1. Project Purpose 4

2. Environmental Setting and Project Location 5
IV. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS 5

1. Density 6

2. Project-Specific Effects Peculiar to the Project or its Site 7

3. Significant Impacts Not Analyzed in the Prior EIR 7

4. Cumulative Impacts 8

5. New Information 8
V. DETERMINATION 8

I. PROJECT INFORMATION
Project Title: Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Ukiah Adding a New Article 11.5 to Division 9, Chapter 2 to Establish and Regulate the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District Lead Agency Address and Phone Number:

City of Ukiah
Community Development Department
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, California 95482
CEQA Contact Person and Phone Number:

Katherine Schaefers, Planning Manager
City of Ukiah, Community Development Department
(707) 463-6203
[email protected]
Applicant: City of Ukiah
Property Owner: City of Ukiah
Project Location: City-wide within the Open Space (O-S) Zoning District General Plan Designation: Those designations listed as compatible with the proposed O-S Zoning District, including: Public (P), Recreational (REC), Open Space (OS), Agriculture (AG) Zoning Designation: Open Space (O-S) - Proposed

II. INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 Findings of Consistency California Public Resources Code section 21083.3 and California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15183 provide an exemption from additional environmental review for projects that are consistent with the development density established by existing zoning, community plan or general plan policies for which an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was certified, except as might be necessary to examine whether there are project-specific significant effects which are peculiar to the project or its site.

Section 15183 specifies that examination of environmental effects shall be limited to those effects that:
(1) Are peculiar to the project or the parcel on which the project would be located, and were not analyzed as significant effects in a prior EIR on the zoning action, general plan, or community plan, with which the project is consistent,
(2) Are potentially significant off-site impacts and cumulative impacts which were not discussed in the prior EIR prepared for the general plan, community plan or zoning action, or
(3) Are previously identified significant effects which, as a result of substantial new information which was not known at the time the EIR was certified, are determined to have a more severe adverse impact than discussed in the prior EIR.

Since the adoption of a zoning ordinance is considered a discretionary action and a "Project" under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378, the application of Section 15183 is appropriate for this legislative action. This section limits the examination of environmental effects to those effects that are peculiar to the project or its site, or which the prior EIR failed to analyze.

2. Ukiah 2040 General Plan EIR
The Ukiah 2040 General Plan and its associated EIR (SCH# 2022050556) were certified in December 2022. The General Plan designates land uses defining the type and amount of development that can occur throughout the City and proposed annexation areas through the planning horizon year of 2040 (over approximately 18 years). The EIR serves as the foundational environmental document for subsequent projects and implementing ordinances, such as the proposed Open Space Zoning District. The adoption of the O-S Ordinance is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan and can therefore utilize this prior environmental analysis for tiering and streamlining purposes.

III. PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1. Project Purpose
The Open Space (O-S) Zoning District Ordinance establishes a regulatory mechanism to implement the open space conservation goals of the Ukiah 2040 General Plan. The purpose of the O-S district is to conserve natural resources, preserve ecological systems, protect scenic

and cultural landscapes, and provide opportunities for passive recreation and public access where appropriate.

The ordinance addresses the following core goals and policies of the Ukiah 2040 General Plan:
• Goal ENV-1: To preserve open space lands for natural resource protection, recreation, scenic enjoyment, and hazard avoidance.
• Policy ENV-6.7 and Policy LU-6.3: By providing a regulatory mechanism to identify, preserve, and manage creek corridors, hillsides, and ridgelines for trails, wildlife habitat, and public access.
• Action Item ENV-1.2(C): By establishing allowances ensuring compatibility with longterm land conservation and watershed management objectives, specifically referencing the Western Hills Watershed Protection Area Management Plan (2024). • Government Code Compliance: The ordinance fulfills the intent of state law (Government Code Sections 65302 and 65560–65570) requiring the City to adopt measures to implement the Open Space and Conservation Elements of the General Plan.

2. Environmental Setting and Project Location
The City of Ukiah is located in the Ukiah Valley, a region defined by a mix of urban development, agricultural lands, and undeveloped natural areas. Open space, meaning land or water areas that remain largely unimproved and support ecological, recreational, or scenic values, is an important component of the broader landscape. The Ukiah Valley includes significant areas of hillside, riparian corridors, and rural lands that contribute to the environmental and visual character of the region.

Within the city limits, the City of Ukiah owns and manages a range of park and recreation facilities totaling approximately 260 acres. These include neighborhood and community parks, as well as Low Gap Park, an 80-acre open space area owned by Mendocino County. Low Gap Park features an existing network of trails that extend into the hills west of the city and support passive recreation uses. Additional regional open space areas within the City's planning sphere include Mill Creek Park (400 acres), Lake Mendocino Recreation Area (5,110 acres), and Cow Mountain Recreation Area (60,000 acres). These regional open space areas are managed by the County of Mendocino, or Federal entities, such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, or the Bureau of Land Management. The Russian River also provides recreational opportunities for Ukiah residents, with public access available at four locations within or near city limits: the City Softball Complex, Vichy Springs Road crossing, Riverside Park, and the Talmage Road crossing.

The City’s existing holdings help to preserve the valley’s natural features and ecological health.

These lands include oak woodlands, hillside areas, and riparian corridors that provide important wildlife habitat and natural space for residents. While some areas are open to the public, others feature restricted access or lack formal infrastructure. Recent acquisitions such as the CityOwned Annexation (2023) and the Western Hills Annexation (2024) have expanded the City’s open space inventory and provide future opportunities for preservation and management. These

areas contribute to long-range goals for viewshed protection, wildfire risk reduction, and public recreation. While these lands currently function as open space, they are designated Public (P) in the General Plan and zoned Public Facilities (PF) in the zoning code.

With the adoption of the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, the City established a new Open Space land use designation. This designation applies to lands that are unsuitable for development due to environmental constraints such as slope instability, fire hazard, poor access, or flood risk, or that are otherwise considered most valuable in their undeveloped state. Typical areas include creek corridors, hillsides, and ridgelines. The Open Space designation is intended to ensure the longterm protection of these areas for ecological, recreational, or scenic purposes.

At present, the City’s zoning code does not include a corresponding Open Space zoning district.

As a result, lands designated as Open Space in the General Plan cannot be zoned in a manner consistent with the intended use. This ordinance would enable implementation of the General Plan by providing a regulatory framework for the management, use, and protection of designated open space lands. Although the ordinance applies citywide, it would initially affect a limited number of parcels owned or controlled by the City. Future rezonings to apply the O-S district to other properties would be subject to separate discretionary review and environmental evaluation, as applicable.

IV. EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS
The following evaluation determines whether the proposed O-S Zoning Ordinance qualifies for streamlined review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 by evaluating the three mandatory findings (Density, Project-Specific Effects, and Unanalyzed Impacts) required by the guidelines.

1. Density
Finding: The proposed Open Space Zoning Ordinance is consistent with the development density established by the Ukiah 2040 General Plan policies for which an EIR was certified.

Discussion: The Open Space (OS) designation in the Ukiah 2040 General Plan explicitly establishes the density and intensity as N/A (not applicable) for both Minimum/Maximum Density (dwelling units per acre) and Floor Area Ratio. The designation is intended to identify lands that are to remain undeveloped due to environmental constraints or conservation value. The O-S Zoning District is designed specifically to enforce this intent, conserving natural resources and restricting development.

The limited allowed uses in the O-S district, such as public trails, conservation and habitat restoration activities, and native plant propagation areas, are inherently low-intensity and nonresidential. These uses fully conform to and support the General Plan's designated density of N/A, thereby maintaining consistency with the General Plan and meeting the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15183.

2. Project-Specific Effects Peculiar to the Project or its Site Finding: There are no project-specific environmental effects which are peculiar to the adoption of the O-S Zoning Ordinance or to its sites, and which the Ukiah 2040 EIR failed to analyze as significant effects.

Discussion: The O-S Ordinance is a regulatory measure whose primary effect is environmental preservation and protection of sensitive lands. The General Plan EIR inherently analyzed the impacts associated with the lack of development in Open Space areas and established policies (e.g., Goal ENV-1, Policy LU-6.2, Goal ENV-6) intended to minimize impacts on scenic vistas, hillsides, and riparian habitats.

The O-S Zoning Ordinance directly implements these protective goals, such as safeguarding creek corridors and managing open space resources. Since the ordinance focuses on conservation, it reinforces the environmental baselines assumed in the EIR. Any future development activities permitted by the ordinance (e.g., public trails or habitat restoration) would be site-specific projects requiring subsequent environmental documentation (such as an Initial Study or site-specific environmental review) to ensure compliance with the EIR and identify any peculiar, site-specific effects. The adoption of the ordinance itself, being a consistent and protective regulatory act, does not introduce new environmental effects peculiar to the parcels that were not already contemplated under the General Plan's land use designation.

3. Significant Impacts Not Analyzed in the Prior EIR
Finding: There are no project-specific impacts which the Ukiah 2040 EIR failed to analyze as significant effects.

Discussion: The EIR certified for the Ukiah 2040 General Plan is a program-level document that analyzed the cumulative and regional impacts of land use patterns, including policies designed to manage and protect natural resources and prevent land use conflicts. The O-S Ordinance is an implementing measure that strictly adheres to the land use assumptions of the General Plan EIR and furthers its protective policies, such as:
• Minimizing Land Use Incompatibilities: The ordinance reduces the potential for urban/resource conflicts by restricting development in environmentally sensitive areas, aligning with Policy LU-7.1 and Goal AG-1.
• Preservation of Resources: By protecting creek corridors, hillsides, and habitat (Policies ENV-6.7/LU-6.3), the ordinance reduces the possibility of significant impacts on biological resources, aesthetic resources, and water quality, which are all issues analyzed in the GP EIR.

Because the ordinance restricts development and solidifies environmental preservation, it results in impacts that are either equivalent to or less severe than those anticipated and analyzed in the certified EIR, and therefore introduces no unanalyzed significant impacts.

4. Cumulative Impacts
Finding: There are no potentially significant offsite and/or cumulative impacts that the Ukiah 2040 EIR failed to evaluate.

Discussion: The O-S Ordinance is a component of a larger City strategy aimed at achieving sustainable growth by prioritizing infill development and preserving surrounding open space and agricultural resources (Policy LU-7.1). The establishment of this zoning district contributes positively to the regional environmental and cumulative land use context by providing legal permanency to the protection of ecological systems, scenic areas, and hazard avoidance areas.

The cumulative impacts of development within the City limits, coupled with resource preservation strategies, were addressed in the certified EIR. The O-S Ordinance supports the cumulative goal of long-term sustainability of the region's resources.

5. New Information
Finding: There is no substantial new information that results in more severe environmental impacts than anticipated by the Ukiah 2040 EIR.

Discussion: No substantial new information has been identified demonstrating that the proposed regulatory adoption of the O-S Zoning District would result in more severe impacts than those disclosed in the EIR. The ordinance is consistent with the established General Plan density and land use policy directives. The purpose of the O-S district is to mitigate the hazards inherent to these lands and conserve resources. This function prevents the environmental baseline conditions (which supported the EIR's findings) from being undermined by incompatible development.

V. DETERMINATION
In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15183, the City Council finds that the proposed Open Space (O-S) Zoning District Ordinance qualifies for streamlined environmental review because the following conditions are met:

1. The project (adoption of the O-S Zoning Ordinance) is consistent with the development density (N/A) established by the Ukiah 2040 General Plan policies for which an EIR was certified.

2. There are no project-specific effects peculiar to the regulatory action or its general site, and which the Ukiah 2040 EIR failed to analyze as significant effects.

3. No specific parcels are being rezoned by this action, and no real property is being affected. If rezoning is proposed for any parcel in the future, a site-specific review will be conducted to evaluate the environmental impacts of applying the O-S zoning district to that property.

4. There are no project-specific impacts which the Ukiah 2040 EIR failed to analyze as significant effects.

Therefore, the City Council relies upon the EIR previously certified for the Ukiah 2040 General Plan, and further CEQA review is limited pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15183 and Public Resources Code Section 21083.3.

Agenda Item No: 8.b.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 11/19/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-1270

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Adoption of an Ordinance Prezoning 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167-280-15) to the Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District for Future Use by the City of Ukiah as its Municipal Corporation Yard Following Annexation into the City’s Jurisdiction.

DEPARTMENT: Community
Development PREPARED BY: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager PRESENTER: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Planning Commission Resolution #25-04 (Signed)

2. Prezoning Ordinance

3. City Council Resolution #25-54 (Signed)

4. Draft CEQA NOE - 1 Carousel Lane Annexation

5. Maps - 1 Carousel Lane Annexation_10.27.jd3 (1)
Summary: Council will consider adoption of an Ordinance prezoning 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167-280-15) to the Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District for future use by the City of Ukiah as its municipal Corporation Yard following annexation into the City’s jurisdiction.

Background: On January 16, 2020, the City Council adopted the City’s Annexation Policy (Resolution No. 2020-06), which directs the City to pursue, apply for, and support annexations to limit urban sprawl and to ensure efficient delivery of municipal services without undue financial burden on residents. The City’s longrange framework was further advanced with adoption of the 2040 General Plan on December 7, 2022, and adoption of the 2022 Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence on December 19, 2022. These documents support annexation of unincorporated parcels to facilitate orderly growth and provision of municipal services.

The City has successfully implemented this policy through recent annexations. On September 11, 2023, Mendocino LAFCo approved annexation A-2021-01, which annexed 16 City-owned parcels totaling approximately 450 acres. These sites were acquired by the City for public purposes beginning with the former Ukiah Landfill in 1955. In the Western Hills of the Ukiah Valley, the City annexed 27 assessor parcels totaling approximately 791 acres, of which the majority of parcels are City-owned. That annexation supported open space preservation, public access, and limited residential development consistent with City policies.

In 2022, to fund the replacement of municipal facilities and associated city street improvements, the City issued approximately $15 million in Lease Revenue Bonds. The existing Corporation Yard is located on the east side of the Ukiah Municipal Airport. The City has outgrown the site, which also features antiquated facilities, and no longer meets the operational needs for Fleet and Plant Maintenance, Street Maintenance, Water/Wastewater Maintenance, and formerly the Electric Utility Department. Additionally, the location was increasingly incompatible with Ukiah Municipal Airport operations as the Airport seeks to attract new tenants and services, and integrate the Airport with the commercial uses located along Airport Park Boulevard.

After evaluating alternative sites for a new Corporation Yard, including new construction opportunities which initial estimates showed to be cost-prohibitive, the City identified the purchase of 1 Carousel Lane as the most

viable option for replacement of its existing Municipal Corporation Yard. In May 2025, the City acquired 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167-280-15), to serve as the new Municipal Corporation Yard, which functions as the central operations and maintenance hub for the City's Department of Public Works and related public utilities.

The acquisition advances the City’s plan to modernize infrastructure and improve service delivery and efficiency in coordination with regional partners, including water and sanitation providers.

Although the property at 1 Carousel Lane is located outside city limits, it lies within the Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) service area, a Joint Powers Authority that includes the City of Ukiah, Millview County Water District, Redwood Valley County Water District, Calpella County Water District, and Willow County Water District. This regional joint-powers approach is intended to improve coordination, modernize water infrastructure, and enhance long-term water reliability. The City is able to annex non-contiguous territory as a “City-owned island” under Government Code § 56742, as this property is within the City's previously adopted Sphere of Influence (2022).

Per the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) performed by EBA Engineering (EBA), the property is described as such:

The project site contains a single commercial structure that is approximately 98,000 square feet in size and generally segregated into three units, herein described as Suites 1A, 1B, and 1C. The structure was reportedly built in three phases over several decades starting in 1969. The structure consists of a steel framed building with steel siding and roof and there is no wall separating Suites A and 1B. A concrete slab on grade floor extends throughout the structure. Most of the structure is open warehouse…Areas of the subject property not covered with the site buildings consist primarily of asphalt surfaces used for employee and customer parking and [Distribution Center] shipping and receiving trucks. A fenced gravel parking area is present on the eastern side of the subject property that is used for parking trucks by the [Distribution Center].

As required by the applicable Government Code provisions, the parcel is under 300 acres, lies in the same county as the City, is owned by the City, and is to be used for municipal purposes, i.e. as the Corporation Yard. Because the site meets all statutory criteria, the Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) may approve annexation notwithstanding non-contiguity; Staff also acknowledges the limitations in Government Code § 56742(c) regarding subsequent non-contiguous annexations of property not owned or used by the City.

Following the Planning Commission’s approval of the draft Resolution supporting the prezoning of the parcel to Public Facilities at its October 8, 2025, meeting (Attachment 1), Staff prepared the approved materials for City Council consideration, including the Prezoning Ordinance (Attachment 2) and Resolution of Application (Attachment 3), as well as an updated CEQA Notice of Exemption (Attachment 4). Included in the Resolution of Application is the City's required Plan for Service, in accordance with California Government Code § 56653.

At the conclusion of the public hearing at their regular meeting on November 5, 2025, the Council unanimously (5-0) approved the introduction of the Ordinance (Attachment 2), and adopted the resolution of application (Attachment 3) to submit a formal request to Mendocino LAFCo for annexation proceedings.

Discussion: This request is a City-initiated prezoning to assign a City zoning classification to land that is outside City limits, with the classification becoming effective on the date of annexation. California Government Code § 65859 authorizes a city to prezone unincorporated territory by ordinance after public notice and hearing. The Planning Commission holds a hearing and makes a recommendation, and the City Council then adopts the prezoning ordinance. Government Code § 56742 directs LAFCo to consider the adopted prezoning when acting on an annexation.

Prezoning does not annex the property, does not authorize new development, and does not grant entitlements. It sets the zoning that will automatically apply to the property once LAFCo records the Certificate of Completion and recognizes the annexation. For 1 Carousel Lane, the City will prezone the parcel to Public Facilities (PF) and apply the General Plan Public (P) designation for consistency. Included in Attachment 5 are the official prezoning and land use designation maps, along with their associated regulations. Processing of

the application is conducted under Government Code §§ 56742 and 65859 and the procedures and district standards in the Ukiah City Code, particularly Section 9267.

Site Description:The subject property is in unincorporated Mendocino County, north of the City of Ukiah limits, in an area with a mix of commercial, residential, and industrial uses. It consists of one (1) industrially developed parcel of about 7.9 acres with access from Carousel Lane, a private road. As indicated in the maps within Attachment 5, the site was originally developed in the late 1970s. Topography is generally flat, with an average elevation of about 628 feet above mean sea level. The property is bordered by York Creek to the north, the Russian River to the east, North State Street to the west, and Carousel Lane and adjacent commercial uses to the south.The site address is 1 Carousel Lane, Ukiah, California, APN 167-280-15. The parcel is developed with an approximately 98,000-square foot warehouse configured as three suites. Suites 1A and 1B are planned for City use as the Municipal Corporation Yard, including fleet and equipment maintenance, parts and materials storage, water and wastewater maintenance shops, staging, and administrative support. Suite 1C is utilized as a commercial warehouse-distribution center that conducts indoor package handling with truck loading and unloading via Carousel Lane. Operations are predominantly indoors with typical receiving and shipping and limited outdoor staging. No heavy manufacturing or high nuisance processes are present or proposed.

The subject property is indicated to have been developed as a commercial property with construction of the initial phase of the site building by Carousel Carpet Mill in 1969 which operated at the site until 2010. The building subsequently underwent two expansions in 1981 and 1989 and has been occupied by several commercial tenants to the present day. While initially developed with a septic system, the site is now connected to the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District (UVSD).

Surrounding Land Use and Zoning: The surrounding area is primarily light industrial and commercial, but features a variety of nearby residential uses as well. Common activities nearby include warehousing and logistics, wholesale and distribution, contractor supply and small contractor yards, equipment service and rental, and small fabrication or repair shops typical of the County Limited Industrial (I1) district. Industrial traffic primarily uses North State Street, which provides efficient access to U.S. 101. Buildings are generally single story with paved yards and designated loading areas. Outdoor storage, where it occurs in proximity, is limited and typically tied to distribution or contractor operations.

Staff Analysis: Prezoning assigns a City zoning classification to unincorporated land, and City standards will automatically apply if and when annexation occurs. For this site, the Public Facilities (PF) zoning district is paired with the General Plan Public (P) designation to match its municipal function.

A Municipal Corporation Yard is a public facility use that fits the Public (P) designation in the 2040 General Plan. The PF district implements that designation by allowing corporation yards and related maintenance, storage, and administrative activities. The existing warehouse layout and circulation are suitable for these functions. The FedEx operation in Suite 1C may continue within or alongside the PF district, subject to PF regulations and any applicable conditional use or nonconforming provisions. This prezoning and the anticipated annexation do not add floor area, authorize new uses, or change occupancy from current conditions as it pertains to Suite 1C and related operations. Any private commercial activity operating within Suite 1C shall be required to comply with all applicable City regulations and established business standards.

Improvements to the parcel will be limited to essential facility adjustments, including life-safety and ADA upgrades, compliance with materials storage requirements, security and lighting enhancements, and interior build-outs necessary to accommodate municipal operations. These modifications do not represent a substantive intensification or alteration of land use but rather ensure the facility’s safe and effective operation as a public facility.

Although open space and agricultural lands occur in the general vicinity of the subject parcel, physical buffers such as North State Street, U.S. 101, York Creek and the Russian River corridor separate the site from potential agricultural operations. The nearest designated agricultural lands are located approximately 1,400

feet west of the project site, across U.S. 101, and are currently under a Type 1 Williamson Act contract. The subject parcel itself is not subject to Williamson Act restrictions.

CEQA: Staff has reviewed the project and determined that it is exempt from CEQA under Guidelines § 15319, Class 19(a). The parcel is approximately 7.87 acres and is already developed with about 98,000 square feet of commercial and industrial floor area, including City municipal corporation yard functions and space leased to private tenants. The site is already served by public utilities, and no extension or expansion of service capacity is proposed. The prezoning is consistent with the City’s General Plan and authorized pursuant to Government Code §§ 56742 and 65859 to ensure that City zoning applies upon annexation. Because the action is procedural and does not trigger physical changes, no environmental impacts will result, and the project qualifies for the Class 19(a) exemption.

Staff recommends Council adopt the Ordinance prezoning 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167-280-15) to the Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District for future use by the City of Ukiah as its municipal Corporation Yard following annexation into the City’s jurisdiction.

Recommended Action: Adopt an Ordinance prezoning 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167-280-15) to the Public Facilities (PF) Zoning District for future use by the City of Ukiah as its municipal Corporation Yard following annexation into the City’s jurisdiction.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: N/A
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: N/A
PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: $7,000
FINANCING SOURCE: 20012200.52304
REVENUE: No GRANT: No
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.:

COORDINATED WITH: Darcy Vaughn, Assistant City Attorney; Maya Simerson, Project and Grant Administrator
STRATEGIC PLAN (SP): N/A
CLIMATE INITIATIVES (CI):CI-5b – Protect against sprawl through completion of annexations GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP): PFS-1 (Water); PFS - 2 (Service Delivery); PFS -7 (Infrastructure)

ATTACHMENT 1

ORDINANCE NO. ___
ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF UKIAH PREZONING 1 CAROUSEL LANE (APN 167-280-15) TO PUBLIC FACILITIES (PF) WITH A GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION OF PUBLIC (P) IN ANTICIPATION OF THE “CITY OF UKIAH – CORPORATION YARD ANNEXATION”
The City Council of the City of Ukiah hereby ordains as follows:

SECTION ONE – FINDINGS

1. On December 7, 2022, the City Council adopted the Ukiah 2040 General Plan and certified the related Program Environmental Impact Report (SCH # 2022050556). On December 19, 2022, the Council adopted the Municipal Service Review and Sphere of Influence Update.

2. On June 19, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-32, approving participation in the Mendocino County Master Tax Sharing Agreement (MTSA). The MTSA does not preclude one or more of the Parties from entering separate agreements regarding particular Annexations; provided, however, that nothing in any separate agreement shall affect the rights and obligations of cities not party to that separate agreement.

3. California Government Code §§ 65859 and 56742, and Ukiah City Code § 9267, authorize the City to prezone unincorporated territory so that City zoning will apply upon annexation.

4. The subject property at 1 Carousel Lane, Ukiah (APN 167-280-15), comprises approximately 7.87 acres and is developed with a 98,000-square-foot industrial/commercial building configured as three suites. Suites 1A and 1B are intended for Corporation Yard functions, while Suite 1C is currently occupied by an existing warehouse/distribution tenant.

5. On May 7, 2025, the City Council approved purchase of the subject property, with the sale closing on June 30, 2025.

6. The City proposes to prezone the property to Public Facilities (PF) and assign the Public (P) General Plan land use designation. The Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on October 8, 2025, considered staff reports and public testimony, and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2025-04 recommending adoption of this Ordinance.

SECTION TWO – PURPOSE AND INTENT.

The property at 1 Carousel Lane (APN 167-280-15), as depicted in Exhibit A, is prezoned to Public Facilities (PF) and assigned the Public (P) General Plan designation. This prezoning shall become operative only upon annexation, in accordance with Government Code § 65859 and Ukiah City Code § 9267. The purpose of this Ordinance is to prezone the subject parcel for municipal use, ensuring that the proposed zoning designation is consistent with the City’s General Plan and the property’s intended municipal use as a Corporation Yard.

SECTION THREE - CEQA FINDINGS
Attachment 2

Councilmembers Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Mayor Crane.

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The City Council, acting as the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) (Pub. Res. Code § 21000 et seq.; 14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15000 et seq.), hereby finds and determines, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the prezoning is categorically exempt from CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines § 15319(a) (Class 19:

Annexations of Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt Facilities). The subject property is fully developed, and the action entails no new development. A Notice of Exemption has been prepared in accordance with CEQA Guidelines § 15062 and is attached hereto as Exhibit B.

SECTION FOUR. PUBLICATION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
Publication. Within thirty (30) days after its adoption, the City Clerk shall cause this Ordinance to be published in accordance with Government Code § 36933.

Effective and Operative Dates. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption but shall become operative only upon the date that the Mendocino LAFCo Executive Officer issues a Certificate of Completion for the “City of Ukiah – Corporation Yard Annexation.” INTRODUCED by title only at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ukiah on November 5, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ukiah on , 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Douglas F. Crane, Mayor
ATTEST:

Kristine Lawler, CMC/City Clerk
Exhibit A – Proposed Prezone & Land Use Designation Exhibits Exhibit B - Notice of Exemption (CEQA Guidelines §15319(a))

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300 Seminary Avenue • Ukiah • CA • 95482-5400
Phone: (707) 463-6200 · Fax: (707) 463-6204

NOTICE OF CEQA EXEMPTION
PROJECT TITLE: ‘City of Ukiah - Public Facility (PF) Prezone – Municipal Corporation Yard’
PROJECT SITE: 1 Carousel Lane, Ukiah, CA; APN 167-280-15 PUBLIC AGENCY City of Ukiah, City Council
DATE OF APPROVAL: PENDING
NAME OF PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Ukiah, Community Development Department TO: X Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
FROM: City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
X Mendocino County Clerk- Recorder
501 Low Gap Road, STE 1020
Ukiah, CA 95482
CEQA EXEMPTION STATUS:
 Ministerial
 Declared Emergency
X Categorical Exemption: Article 19, Class 1, Section 15319, Class 19(a) - Annexation of Existing Facilities.
 Statutory Exemption Section
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 56742 and 65859, and Ukiah Municipal Code Section 9267, the City of Ukiah (Applicant and Property Owner) proposes to prezone one unincorporated parcel (Assessor’s Parcel Number 167-280-15), addressed as 1 Carousel Lane, to the Public Facilities (PF) zoning district in accordance with Ukiah Municipal Code Chapter 2, Zoning, Article 15 (Public Facilities District). The parcel would also receive a Public (P) land use designation consistent with the City’s 2040 General Plan. The prezoning action is a procedural step intended to facilitate the future annexation of the subject property into the City of Ukiah. The property currently lies within the unincorporated area of Mendocino County.

REASONS WHY PROJECT IS EXEMPT: The City of Ukiah, acting as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has determined that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15319, Class 19(a) – Annexations of Existing Facilities and Lots for TO: X Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
FROM: City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
X County Clerk
500 Low Gap Road
Ukiah, CA, 95482

EXHIBIT B

300 Seminary Avenue • Ukiah • CA • 95482-5400
Phone: (707)463-6200 · Fax: (707)463-6204 ·www.cityofukiah.com Exempt Facilities. The exemption applies because the subject property, a 7.87±-acre parcel, is fully developed with approximately 98,000 square feet of existing commercial and industrial floor area, including the City’s municipal corporation yard and space leased to private tenants. The proposed prezoning and annexation do not authorize any new construction, change in occupancy, or intensification of land use beyond existing conditions.

The site is already served by public utilities, and no extension or expansion of service capacity is proposed as part of this action. The prezoning is consistent with the City’s General Plan and is being pursued in accordance with Government Code Sections 56742 and 65859 to ensure that City land use policies and zoning regulations apply upon annexation. This action is procedural in nature and anticipatory of potential future changes, none of which are authorized or triggered by the current proposal. As no physical alterations or environmental impacts will result, the project clearly qualifies for exemption under Class 19(a).

Lead Agency Contact Person: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager Phone Number: (707) 463-6207
Email: [email protected]
This is to certify that the Notice of Exemption, along with all supporting documentation and project-related materials, is available for public review at the City of Ukiah Community Development Department, Planning Division, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025-54

RESOLUTION OF APPLICATION BY THE UKIAH CITY COUNCIL TO INITIATE ANNEXATION OF CITY-OWNED PROPERTY AT 1 CAROUSEL LANE (APN 167-280-15) FOR USE AS A

MUNICIPAL CORPORATION YARD
WHEREAS, the City of Ukiah ("City") desires to initiate proceedings pursuant to Part 3 of the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Government Code §56000 et seq.) for a change of organization consisting of the annexation of one (1) parcel located at 1 Carousel Lane (Assessor's Parcel Number 167-280-15) to the City of Ukiah; and WHEREAS, on October 15, 2025, a Notice of Intention to adopt this Resolution of Application was mailed to each affected agency as required by Government Code§ 56654; and WHEREAS, the proposed "City of Ukiah - Corporation Yard Annexation" is located in unincorporated Mendocino County, approximately 2.3 miles north of the Ukiah city limits, in an area with a mix of commercial and industrial uses; and
WHEREAS, the subject territory consists of one (1) industrially developed parcel totaling approximately 7.9 acres with access from Carousel Lane, a private road; more particularly described and depicted in Exhibit "A" (Draft Legat Description and Boundary Map) attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference; and
WHEREAS, the subject territory contains zero registered voters and is therefore uninhabited pursuant to Government Code § 56046; and
WHEREAS, there is unanimous consent among affected landowners for the proposed annexation, including an existing deed restriction by which the former owner of the parcel, in 1988, consented to future annexation and agreed to petition for annexation to the City upon the City's request; and
WHEREAS, on May 7, 2025, the City Council approved purchase of the subject property, with the sale closing on June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the City has prezoned the subject property to the Public Facilities (PF) zoning district and has applied the Public (P) General Plan land use designation pursuant to Ukiah Municipal Code Chapter 2 (Zoning), Article 15, so that City land use policies and regulations wilt apply upon annexation, consistent with Government Code § 56375(a)(7). Prezoning shall be adopted by ordinance prior to LAFCo consideration of this application; and WHEREAS, the purpose of the City of Ukiah - Corporation Yard Annexation is to bring the newlyacquired municipal corporation yard property into City jurisdiction to allow for efficient provision of municipal services, improve opportunities for grant funding, ensure consistency with the City's risk management policies, and facilitate the relocation of City public works, utilities, and fleet operations from the existing facility at the Ukiah Municipal Airport: and WHEREAS, this proposal is consistent with the City of Ukiah Sphere of Influence, as last adopted by the Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission on August 3, 2023; and WHEREAS, the City Council requests that the proposed annexation be subject to the following terms and conditions:

ATTACHMENT 3

1. Upon the effective date of annexation, the annexed territory shall be subject to all City of D Ukiah ordinances, resolutions, policies, fees, and regulations then in effect.

2. All existing easements and public utility rights, including electricity and sewer, shall remain in full force and effect.

WHEREAS, a Plan for Services meeting the requirements of Government Code §56653 is attached as Exhibit "B," demonstrating the City's ability to provide all necessary municipal services to the subject territory. The site is already served by utilities, and no extension or expansion of service capacity is proposed beyond typical service connections, new metering, with regard to utilities for an existing facility; and
WHEREAS, anticipated construction and maintenance work is limited to interior improvements subject to standard building permits that do not expand building area, occupancy, or utility capacity and therefore do not trigger construction-related environmental effects beyond typical, short-duration interior work or site improvements and maintenance; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds the proposed annexation is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15319(a) (Class 19 - Annexation of Existing Facilities and Lots for Exempt Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines, as the proposal involves annexation of an existing developed property for continued use as a municipal facility without expansion or intensification of use. A draft Notice of Exemption is attached as Exhibit "C"; and
WHEREAS, on June 19, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2024-32, approving D participation in the Mendocino County Master Tax Sharing Agreement (MTSA). The MTSA does not preclude one or more of the associated cities from entering separate agreements regarding particular Annexations; provided, however, that nothing in any separate agreement shall affect the rights and obligations of Cities not party to that separate agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council considered all oral and written testimony provided by interested agencies and members of the public prior to and during the noticed public hearing held on November 5, 2025, for adoption of this Resolution of Application; and WHEREAS, because the territory is uninhabited and the sole affected landowner has consented to the annexation, the City requests that LAFCo order the annexation without an election and waive protest proceedings to the fullest extent authorized by Government Code §§ 56662 and 56663.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ukiah that this Resolution of Application is hereby adopted and approved. The Mendocino Local Agency Formation Commission is requested to take proceedings for the City of Ukiah - Corporation Yard Annexation in accordance with the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 and the terms and conditions stated herein.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the City Manager, or designee, on behalf of the City of Ukiah, is authorized and directed to file this Resolution of Application, together with all necessary maps, legal descriptions, environmental documentation, tax exchange documentation, and supporting materials, with Mendocino LAFCo, and to take all further actions necessary to effectuate the filing and processing of this annexation request.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Ukiah on this 5th day of November, 2025, by the following roll call vote:

AYES: Councilmembers Rodin, Criss, Orozco, Sher, and Mayor Crane.

NOES: None.

ABSENT: None.

ABSTAIN: None.

ATTEST:

A~ Cit:y Clerk

EXHIBIT A
EXHIBIT "A"
Legal Description
The City of Ukiah Annexation of City Owned Property
( LAFCo File NO _____ ) .

All that real property situated in the unincorporated area of Mendocino County, State o f California, described as follows:

AREA A:

Being a portion of Lot 140 of Healey's Survey and Map of Yokayo Rancho and being the l ~nds of the City of Ukiah des c ribed in that certain Grant Deed recorded in Instrument Number 2025-05366, Mendocino County Records, more particularly described as follows:

COMMENCING at the National Geodeti c Survey station, bei ng a 3-1/4" Aluminum Disk marked CA DOT / 101 MEN 25.13; thence North 04°59'34" West, 14917.74 feet to the southwest corner of the said City of Ukiah property and the POINT OF BEGINNING; thence along the boundary of said City of Ukiah property the following twelve (12} c ourses:
l . North 04°05'30" East, 425,00 feet;
2 . South 79°09'00" East, 179.56 feet;
3 . North 44°19'00" East, 120.04 feet;

4. South 55°34'00" East, 182,98 feet;
5 . South 68°36'20" East, 167.42 feet;

6. North 84°44'40" East, 144.51 feet;
7 . South 53°15'30" East, 105.00 feet;
8 . South 21°48'43" West, 489.43 fePt;
0 9. From a tangent that bears south 66°29' 06" West, along a curve to the right with a radius of 50.00 feet, a central a ngle of 50 °12'30 " and an arc length of 43.81 feet; 0 10, North 63°18'24" West, 239.08 feet;

11. Along a curve to the left with a radius of 730.00 feet, a central angle of 22°36'06" and an arc length of 287.94 feet;
1 2. North 85°54'30" West, 112.00 feet to the POINT OF BEGINNING.

Area= 7 . 90 acres
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The basis of bearings for this description is based on NAD83, California Coordinate system (CCS83), Zone 2 (2010. 00 epoch date) using the two found National Geodetic Survey monuments designated "101 MEN 25.13" and "HPGN D CA 01 CG" said bearing South 0 5°01'58" East, shown on Exhibit "A", attached hereto and made a part hereof." The purpose of this description is for annexation purposes and to compy with the State Board of Equali:zation' s "Written Legal (geodetic) Description Requirements".

This description is to be used to establish geodeti c position only and is not intended to establish property ownership.

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PLAN FOR SERVICES

CITY OF UKIAH - CORPORATION YARD ANNEXATION
Project Name: City of Ukiah- Corporation Yard Annexation Appllcant(s): City of Ukiah
Site Address I APN: 1 Carousel Lane, Ukiah, CA 95482 I APN 167-280-15 Acreage: ±7.9 acres
Existing Facility: 98,000-square-foot industrial warehouse Proposed Use: Municipal Corporation Yard for the City of Ukiah and Ukiah Valley Water Authority to support infrastructure maintenance and operations.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY OF SERVICES - BACKGROUND
This Plan for Services is submitted in accordance with California Government Code §56653, which requires a l9cal agency proposing annexation to describe how municipal services will be provided to the affected area.

In accordance with California law:

1. When a local agency submits a resolution of application for a change of organization, ~ tpust also provide a plan for delivering services to the affected territory. LAF€O1 must re iew this plan and,evaluate the City's ability to maintain existing service l~vels.

2. The.plan must include the following elements, as well as any additional information required by the.eommission or executive officer: ~

EXISTING SITE
• A .list and description of services,to be provided to the area. • The expected level and scope of those services.
• A timeline for when services can be feasibly provided. • Any upgrades or improvements to infrastructure or facilities required by the City.
• A summary of how the services will be financed.

Per the Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) performed by EBA Engineering (EBA) for 1 Carousel Lane, Ukiah, CA 954821 APN 167-280-15, the property is described as such:

The project site contains a single commercial structure that is approximately 98,000 square feet in size and generally segregated into three units, herein described as Suites 1 A, 1 B, and 1 C. The structure was reportedly built in three phases over several decades starting in 1969. The structure consists of a steel framed building with steel siding and roof and there is no wall separating Suites A

EXHIBIT B

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and 1 B. A concrete slab on grade floor extends throughout the structure. Most of the structure is open warehouse .. . Areas of the subject property not covered with the site buildings consist primarily of asphalt surfaces used for employee and customer parking and [Distribution Center] shipping and receiving trucks.

A fenced gravel parking area is present on the eastern side of the subject property that is used for parking trucks by the [Distribution Center].

EXISTING AND PROPOSED SERVICE PROVIDERS (1 CAROUSEL LANE) The City of Ukiah provides the following overview of existing and proposed service providers, should annexation be approved:

Service
Existing Provider - Service PrQY..ider Post Comments
"\ ' Annexation I , 0 Planning, Building, Business
l Licensing, and Code Enforcement
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be provided by the City of Ukiah.

General Given the site's operation as a
Government ; Public Facility, City involvement is
(Planning, anticipated to be limited to:

Building, Mendocino City of Ukiah (1) Issuance of business licenses Business County for occupants utilizing existing Licensing, and commercial warehouse or yard Code
Enforcement) areas; and
(2) Review and permitting of
tenant/municipal improvements, as
required by applicable building, fire,
and municipal codes.

General Countywide functions, particularly
Government Mendocino Mendocino Environmental Health (Land Use), (Environmental County County Public Health, Air Quality, and Health (Land Certified Unified Program Agency
Use), Public (CUPA), remain under County

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Law
Enforcement
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Service
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Comments
r--70 jurisdiction and are unaffected by L___J this action.

The Ukiah Police Department
("UPD") shall assume primary lawenforcement jurisdiction for the Mendocino Ukiah Police subject territory. Existing mutualaid agreements with surrounding Counfy Sberiff Department agencies shall remain in full force ~ \
1 and effect. Based on current
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service-call volume is anticipated.
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(EMS) and fire protection shall
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1 I / 1 Emergency medical services
1 dispatch, automatic-aid, and
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response districts or standards of
coverage are anticipated. The
property is already serviced by the
UVFA.

Water
Millview County
Water District /
Ukiah Valley
Water Authority
No change

The subject property is served by
existing water connections
operated by the Ukiah Valley Water
Authority ("UVWA") per the MiHview
County Water District. No new
main extensions, service laterals,
or capacity upgrades are required
to accommodate this action.

Service is expected to continue
without interruption.

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Wastewater
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Ukiah Valley
Sanitation
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County of
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(Municipal
Separate Storm
Sewer Syste111)
C&S Waste
Solutions
(County
FranchiseRedwood Waste
Solutions)
Transportation Private
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Service
ProviderPost
Annexation
No change
City of Ukiah
(Municipal
Separate
Stonn Sewer
System)
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No change
Comments
Service will remain with the Ukiah
Valley Sanitation District (UVSD);
no change in provider or servicearea boundaries. Existing sewer connections, conveyance and
treatment capacity are sufficient; no
new laterals, main extensions, or
upsizing are required. No additional
capacity reservations. Similar, to
previous City-Qwned annexation
proposals, detachment from the
UVSD is not necessary or
requested.

Compliance with City stormwater
management requirements
co'ltinues. No new impervious area
1=1roposed, and the City will apply its
existing M84t regulations. I
Cdllection, recycling, and disposal
services shall continue to be
provided by C&S Waste Solutions
under the County's existing
franchise (Redwood Waste
Solutions). No change in provider,
service levels, routes, or servicearea boundaries is required.

Regulated materials and
recyclables shall be managed in
accordance with existing permits,
local agreement, and all applicable
state and local regulations.

EJ Primary site access remains via
Carousel Lane, which is a 60'
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easement for which the City
maintains partial responsibility for
maintenance and repair. No new
roads, signalization, parking or
easements required for use as a
corporation yard.

Not applicable
No new employment generation or
proposed. residential uses. Facility
transfer of existing employees
assigned to the existing
porporation Yard. No new public l/ , service demand generated.

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No change
- (PG&E), and telecommunications
service by AT&T and Comcast. No
change in providers, service-area
boundaries, or facilities is
proposed. Franchise utilities will
continue service under existing
agreements, easements, and
rights-of-way. No new connections,
relocations, or capacity upgrades
are anticipated at this time. Given
the site's operation as a
corporation yard, no material
increase in service demand is
expected, as the operational
intensity is generally consistent
with that of existing businesses in
the area.

TIMELINE AND EXISTING SERVICES
On a limited basis, the City of Ukiah intends to begin using the property immediately upon annexation for municipal staging, vehicle parking, equipment storage, and other routine City and UVWA functions. Initial improvements are minimal and will focus primarily on accessibility upgrades, metering, and interior improvements necessary to support safe and compliant operations. These activities are not expected to alter existing site conditions, disrupt adjacent land uses, or require major construction. Limited development of the facility can occur simultaneously with ongoing operations, allowing the City to establish an interim operational presence while completing facility upgrades within existing building and operational yard footprints.

SERVICE STANDARDS ANO OPERATIONS
• Hours and Staffing: Standard municipal hours (6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.). No substantial increase in permanent staffing is anticipated given past uses of the property and staff already based at the existing Corporation Yard. Ther.e will be no public facing component to the facility.
• Facility Operations: Routine City and UVWA operations, repair, equipment storage, and maintenance activities.
• Security: Existing industrial security measures in place. Hazardous materials storage and handling remain permitted and compliant with all City, County, and State regulations.
• Maintenance: Facility and yard upkeep funded through departmental operating budgets and internal service funds.

INFRASTRUCTURE & SITE STATUS
The subject property appears to have been undeveloped open grasslands as late as 1941.

This is evidenced by an aerial photograph from that year. The subject property is indicated to have been developed as a commercial property with construction of the initial phase of the site building by Carousel Carpet Mill in 1969 which operated at the site until 2010. The building subsequently underwent two expansions in 1981 and 1989 and has been occupied by several commercial tenants to the present day. While initially developed with a septic system, the site is now connected to the UVSD.

The site is currently occupied by an agricultural sales and service company, which the City will replace, and a shipping distribution center, which will remain under City jurisdiction.

The property's use is well documented through County permits, with no major gaps in the record.

FISCAL EFFECTS & IMPACTS
Operating costs for the Corporation Yard and Water Authority activities will be funded through existing City budgets, departmental funds, and the UVWA, consistent with the City's adopted cost allocation plan as part of the JPA. Operating costs will also be offset

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by the closure of the existing Corporation Yard facility at 1320 Airport Rd. and transfer of services to 1 Carousel Lane. Further considerations are detailed below:

Land Acquisition, Capital and TenanUMunicipal Improvements: Financed through a combination of City bond proceeds, Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funds, and competitive grants, the property was acquired by the City of Ukiah for $7.6 million. The City has allocated upto $3 million for municipal improvements to City the Corporation Yard as part of the bond proceeds.
• Taxes and Assessments:
o The property is City-owned and therefore exempt from ad valorem property tax. Commercial or joint-use operations remain subject to possessory interest tax that will be addressed as a separate tax share agreement with the County of Mendocino.
o On Juhe 19, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No~ 2024-32, approving participation in the Mendocino County Master Tax Sharing Agreement (MTSA). The MTSA qoes not preclude one or more of the associated cities from entering seP.arate agreements regarding particular Ahnexations;~pfovided, however, ttiat nothing in any separate agreement shall affect the rights and ·obligations of those Parties not party to that separate agreement.
o Given th~ municipal function of this parcel and the limited number of parcels identified for this· annexation, the City will request a separate tax share agreement t,o more appropriately evaluate the site-specific considerations of this !request, and the applicability of the previously adopted MTSA to a single parcel.
• Permits and Fees: Building and encroachment permits will be processed internally; related costs are budgeted within the project. Existing permits and records will be transferred to the City of Ukiah and integrated into the City's permit system. • Utility Rates: Water and sewer services funded by user fees per Proposition 218 cover the cost associated with operation and maintenance of the facility. If necessary, future rate changes will follow statutory noticing and hearing procedures.
• No new municipal taxes or special assessments are proposed as part of this annexation to cover the cost of acquisition, relocation or upgrades to the facility.

LAND USE CONSISTENCY
The City intends to prezone the property to Public Facilities (PF) with a Public (P) General Plan land use designation to take effect upon annexation pursuant to Government Code

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§65859. The project site consists of a large commercial building of approximately 98,000 square feet, divided into three main suites. As described by the Phase 1 Evaluation, the structure functions primarily as a warehouse facility with supporting office and utility spaces. The western portions are used for office operations, employee amenities, package storage, and limited light industrial activity such as packaging and distribution.

The eastern portion operates as a distribution hub, where goods are transferred directly between transport vehicles with minimal long-term storage. The surrounding development along Carousel Lane appears to follow a similar industrial and commercial pattern, characterized by storage, distribution, and light manufacturing uses.

The existing site operations and surrounding development are compatible with a municipal corporation yard, both in function and intensity of use, as they share similar industrial and logistical characteristics and are unlikely to create land use conflicts.

Current (County of Mendocino):
• Zoning: Limited Industrial (1-1) (Mendocino County Code Ch. 20.09 • Existing Limited Industrial Land Uses: "Wholesaling, Stor~ge and DistributionLight"; "Agricu,ltural Sales and Services ... Minor Impact Utilities" Proposed (City of Ukiah):
• Zoning: Public Facilities (PF) (Ukiah Municipal Code, Gh. 2, Art. 15) • General Plan: Public (P) (Ukiah 2040 General Plan)
• Proposed Public Facility Land Uses: "Corpor.ation yards";· "Quasi-public land uses"'; "Light manufacturing and industrial uses"

CONCLUSION
While the proposed annexation of 1 C~rousel Lane would creat~ an incorporated island, it represents a logical and cost-effective location for extending the City of Ukiah's municipal service responsibilities within the Ukiah Valley, particularly regarding water and wastewater service delivery through the Ukiah Valley Water Authority (UVWA) and on behalf of the Ukiah Valley Sanitation District. The property will serve as a municipal corporation yard and water authority facility within an existing industrial warehouse complex surrounded by compatible uses, requiring only limited improvements that can be completed concurrently with ongoing operations. All essential municipal and utility services are already available to the site, and no new infrastructure extensions, staffing increases, or public-facing functions are anticipated. The annexation is consistent with the City's General Plan, prezoning actions, and adopted Capital Improvement Program identifying the relocation of the Corporation Yard to a new facility, and it will improve operational efficiency by consolidating municipal and water maintenance activities within a modernized, centrally located facility.

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COMMUNIT Y IJEV ELOPM EN T IJEPARTM F.NT

NOTICE OF CEQA EXEMPTION
TO: X Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
X County Clerk
500 Low Gap Road
Ukiah, CA, 95482
PROJECT TITLE:

PROJECT SITE:

PUBLIC AGENCY
DATE OF. APPROVAL:,
FROM: City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
'City of Ukiah - Public Facility (PF) PrezoneMunicipal Corporation Yard' 1 Carousel Lane, Ukiah, CA; APN 167-280-15
City of Ukiah, City Council

PENDING

EXHIBITC
NAME OF PROJECT•APPLICANiT: City of Ukiah, Community Development Department TO: X Office of Pl nning and Research
1400 Tenth-Street, Room 121·
Sacramento, CA 95814
X Mend cino County Clerk- Recorder
501 Lov/ Gap Road, STE 1020
Ukiah, CA 95482
CEQA EXEMPTION STATUS:
o Ministerial
o Declared Emergency
FROM: Clty of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
X Categorical Exemption: Article 19, Class 1, Section 15319, Class 19(a) -Annexation of Existing Facilities.

O Statutory Exemption Section
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 56742 and 65859, and Ukiah Municipal Code Section 9267, the City of Ukiah (Applicant and Property Owner) proposes to prezone one unincorporated parcel (Assessor's Parcel Number 167-280-15), addressed as 1 Carousel Lane, to the Public Facilities (PF) zoning district in accordance with Ukiah Municipal Code Chapter 2, Zoning, Article 15 (Public Facilities District). The parcel would also receive a Public (P) land use designation consistent with the City's 2040 General Plan. The prezoning action is a procedural step intended to facilitate the future annexation of the subject property into the City of Ukiah. The property currently lies within the unincorporated area of Mendocino County.

REASONS WHY PROJECT IS EXEMPT: The City of Ukiah, acting as Lead Agency under the California L Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has determined that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15319, Class 19(a) -Annexations of Existing Facilities and Lots for , _________ _
300 Seminary Avenue• Ukiah• CA• 95482-5400
Phone: (707) 463-6200 • Fax: (707) 463-6204

Exempt Facilities. The exemption applies because the subject property, a 7.87±-acre parcel, is fully developed with approximately 98,000 square feet of existing commercial and industrial floor area, including the City's municipal corporation yard and space leased to private tenants. The proposed prezoning and annexation do not authorize any new construction, change in occupancy, or intensification of land use beyond existing conditions.

The site is already served by public utilities, and no extension or expansion of service capacity is proposed as part of this action. The prezoning is consistent with the City's General Plan and is being pursued in accordance with Government Code Sections 56742 and 65859 to ensure that City land use policies and zoning regulations apply upon annexation. This action is procedural in nature and anticipatory of potential future changes, none of which are authorized or triggered by the current proposal. As no physical alterations or environmental impacts will result, the project clearly qualifies for exemption under Class 19(a).

Lead Agency Contact Person: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager (707) 463.S207
[email protected]
Phone Number:

Email:

This is to certify that the Notice of Exemption, along with all supporting documentation and project-related materials, is available for public review at the City of Ukiah Community Development Department, Planning Division, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482.

TBD Chief Planning Manager
Signature (Public Agency) (Date) (Title)
300 Seminary Avenue• Ukiah• CA• 95482-5400
Phone: (707)463-6200 • Fax: (707)463-6204 ·www.cityofukiah.com

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Phone: (707) 463-6200 · Fax: (707) 463-6204

NOTICE OF CEQA EXEMPTION
PROJECT TITLE: ‘City of Ukiah - Public Facility (PF) Prezone – Municipal Corporation Yard’
PROJECT SITE: 1 Carousel Lane, Ukiah, CA; APN 167-280-15 PUBLIC AGENCY City of Ukiah, City Council
DATE OF APPROVAL: PENDING
NAME OF PROJECT APPLICANT: City of Ukiah, Community Development Department TO: X Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
FROM: City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
X Mendocino County Clerk- Recorder
501 Low Gap Road, STE 1020
Ukiah, CA 95482
CEQA EXEMPTION STATUS:
 Ministerial
 Declared Emergency
X Categorical Exemption: Article 19, Class 1, Section 15319, Class 19(a) - Annexation of Existing Facilities.
 Statutory Exemption Section
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 56742 and 65859, and Ukiah Municipal Code Section 9267, the City of Ukiah (Applicant and Property Owner) proposes to prezone one unincorporated parcel (Assessor’s Parcel Number 167-280-15), addressed as 1 Carousel Lane, to the Public Facilities (PF) zoning district in accordance with Ukiah Municipal Code Chapter 2, Zoning, Article 15 (Public Facilities District). The parcel would also receive a Public (P) land use designation consistent with the City’s 2040 General Plan. The prezoning action is a procedural step intended to facilitate the future annexation of the subject property into the City of Ukiah. The property currently lies within the unincorporated area of Mendocino County.

REASONS WHY PROJECT IS EXEMPT: The City of Ukiah, acting as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), has determined that the project is categorically exempt from environmental review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15319, Class 19(a) – Annexations of Existing Facilities and Lots for TO: X Office of Planning and Research
1400 Tenth Street, Room 121
Sacramento, CA 95814
FROM: City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
X County Clerk
500 Low Gap Road
Ukiah, CA, 95482
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300 Seminary Avenue • Ukiah • CA • 95482-5400
Phone: (707)463-6200 · Fax: (707)463-6204 ·www.cityofukiah.com Exempt Facilities. The exemption applies because the subject property, a 7.87±-acre parcel, is fully developed with approximately 98,000 square feet of existing commercial and industrial floor area, including the City’s municipal corporation yard and space leased to private tenants. The proposed prezoning and annexation do not authorize any new construction, change in occupancy, or intensification of land use beyond existing conditions.

The site is already served by public utilities, and no extension or expansion of service capacity is proposed as part of this action. The prezoning is consistent with the City’s General Plan and is being pursued in accordance with Government Code Sections 56742 and 65859 to ensure that City land use policies and zoning regulations apply upon annexation. This action is procedural in nature and anticipatory of potential future changes, none of which are authorized or triggered by the current proposal. As no physical alterations or environmental impacts will result, the project clearly qualifies for exemption under Class 19(a).

Lead Agency Contact Person: Jesse Davis, Chief Planning Manager Phone Number: (707) 463-6207
Email: [email protected]
This is to certify that the Notice of Exemption, along with all supporting documentation and project-related materials, is available for public review at the City of Ukiah Community Development Department, Planning Division, located at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah, CA 95482.

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Agenda Item No: 8.c.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 11/19/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-1282

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Amendment with Ryan Jackson to Increase the Scope of Work by an Additional $40,000 to Revise the Total Not-to-Exceed Amount From $40,000 to $80,000, and Approve Corresponding Budget Amendment.

DEPARTMENT: Information Services PREPARED BY: Scott Shaver, I.T. Manager PRESENTER: Consent Calendar
ATTACHMENTS:

1. Attachment 1 - Ryan Jackson - IT Support Services 2526-095 - Agreement

2. COU No 2526-095-A1
Summary: Council will consider approving a contract amendment with Ryan Jackson to increase the scope of work by an additional $40,000, revising the total not-to-exceed amount from $40,000 to $80,000, and approving a corresponding budget amendment.

Background: The City has procured Information Technology consulting services with Ryan Jackson in a previously executed agreement (Attachment 1). This agreement was executed on July 1, 2025, to provide a scope of specialized Information Technology services not to exceed $40,000.

Discussion: This proposed amendment (Attachment 2) revises the Agreement for Professional services dated July 1, 2025, between the City of Ukiah and Ryan Jackson for professional services relating to IT Support. This adds additional scope of work and increases the not-to-exceed amount by $40,000. This change updates the total not-to-exceed amount from $40,000 to $80,000. The purpose of this engagement is continued support of current projects and addresses immediate cybersecurity compliance and operational needs within the Ukiah Police Department (UPD) network infrastructure. This work will focus on the implementation, monitoring, and remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats to meet Department of Justice (DOJ), California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS), and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

A corresponding budget amendment is requested to fund this additional work, paid out of additional use of reserves in the IT fund and the reduction in budget for the network rebuild capital project.

Staff requests Council approve a contract amendment with Ryan Jackson to increase the scope of work by an additional $40,000, revising the total not-to-exceed amount from $40,000 to $80,000, and approve a corresponding budget amendment.

Recommended Action: Approve a contract amendment with Ryan Jackson to increase the scope of work by an additional $40,000 to revise the total not-to-exceed amount from $40,000 to $80,000, and approve corresponding budget amendment.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: Yes
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: 20913930.52100: $0; 20913940.52100: $0; 20913950.52100: $0; 20913940.80100.18493: $260,963

PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT: 20913930.52100: $8,000; 20913940.52100: $16,000; 20913950.52100:
$16,000; 20913940.80100.18493: $245,963
FINANCING SOURCE: IT fund reserves
REVENUE: No GRANT: No
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.:COU No 2526-095
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COU No. 2526-095
1 AGREEMENT FOR

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
This Agreement, made and entered into this 1st day of July, 2025 ( “ Effective Date” ), by and between CITY OF UKIAH, CALIFORNIA, hereinafter referred to as " City" and Ryan Jackson, a sole proprietor organized and in good standing under the laws of the state of Califor nia, hereinafter referred to as " Consult ant".

RECITALS
This Agreement is predicated on the following facts:
a. City requires consulting services related to IT Support Services. b. Consultant represents that it has the qualifications, skills, experience and properly licensed to provide these services, and is willing to provide them according to the terms of this Agreement.
c. City and Consultant agree upon the Scope-of-Work and Work Schedule attached hereto as Attachment " A", describing contract provisions for the project and setting forth the completion dates for the various services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT

1. 0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT

1. 1 The Project is described in detail in the attached Scope-of-Work (Attachment "A").

2. 0 SCOPE OF SERVICES

2. 1 As set forth in Attachment "A".

2. 2. Additional Services. Additional services, if any, shall only proceed upon written agreement between City and Consultant. The written Agreement shall be in the form of an Amendm ent to this Agreement.

3. 0 CONDUCT OF WORK

3. 1 Time of Completion. Consultant shall commence performance of services as required by the Scope-of-Work upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed from City and shall complete such services by 6/ 30/26. Consultant shall complet e the work to the City's reasonable satisfaction, even if contract disputes arise or Consultant contends it is entitled to further compensation.

4. 0 COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES

4. 1 Basis for Compensation. For the performance of the professional services of this Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated on a time and expense basis not to Attachment 1

COU No. 2526-191
2 exceed a guaranteed maximum dollar amount of $40, 000. Labor charges shall be based upon hourly billing rates for the various classifications of personnel employed by Consult ant to perform the Scope of Work as set forth in the attached Attachment A, which shall include all indirect costs and expenses of every kind or nature, except direct expenses. The direct expenses and the fees to be charged for same shall be as set forth in Attachment A. Consultant shall complete the Scope of Work for the not -toexceed guaranteed maximum, even if actual time and expenses exceed that amount.

4. 2 Changes. Should changes in compensation be required because of changes to the Scope-of-Work of this Agreement, the parties shall agree in writing to any changes in compensation." Changes to the Scope-of-Work" means different activities than those described in Attachment "A" and not additional time to complete those activities than the parties anticipat ed on the date they entered this Agreem ent.

4. 3 Sub-contractor Payment. The use of sub- consultants or other services to perform a portion of the work of this Agreement shall be approved by City prior to commencement of work. The cost of sub-consultants shall be included within guaranteed not -to- exceed amount set forth in Section 4. 1.

4. 4 Terms of Payment. Payment to Consultant for services rendered in accordance with this contract shall be based upon submission of monthly invoices for the work satisfactorily performed prior to the date of the invoice less any amount already paid to Consultant , which amounts shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after receipt by City. The invoices shall provide a description of each item of work performed, the time expended to perform each task, the fees charged for that task, and the direct expenses incurred and billed for. Invoices shall be accompanied by documentation sufficient to enable City to determine progress made and to support the expenses claimed.

5. 0 ASSURANCES OF CONSULTANT

5. 1 Independent Contract or. Consult ant is an independent contractor and is solely responsible for its acts or omissions. Consultant ( including its agents, servants, and employees) is not the City's agent, employee, or representative for any purpose.

It is the express intention of the parties hereto that Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee, joint venturer, or partner of City for any purpose whatsoever. City shall have no right to, and shall not control the manner or prescribe the method of accomplishing those services contract ed to and performed by Consultant under this Agreement, and the general public and all governmental agencies regulating such activity shall be so informed.

Those provisions of this Agreement that reserve ultimate authority in City have been inserted solely to achieve compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and interpr etations thereof . No such provisions and no other provisions of this Agreem ent shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer and employee between Consultant and City .

Consultant shall pay all estimated and actual federal and state income and self - employment taxes that are due the state and federal government and shall furnish and pay worker's compensation insurance, unemployment insurance and any other benefits required by law for himself and his employees, if any. Consultant agrees to indemnify and hold City and its officers, agents and employees harmless from and against any claims or demands by federal, state or local government agencies for any such taxes or

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5. 2 Conflict of Interest. Consultant understands that its professional responsibility is solely to City. Consultant has no interest and will not acquire any direct or indirect interest that would conflict with its performance of the Agreement. Consultant shall not in the performance of this Agreement employ a person having such an interest. If the City Manager determines that the Consultant has a disclosure obligation under the City’s local conflict of interest code, the Consultant shall file the required disclosure form with the City Clerk within 10 days of being notified of the City Manager’ s determination.

6. 0 INDEMNIFICATION

6. 1 Insurance Liability. Without limiting Consultant 's obligations arising under Paragraph 6. 2 Consultant shall not begin work under this Agreement until it procures and maintains for the full period of time allowed by law, surviving the termination of this Agreement insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in connection with its performance under this Agreement .

A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:

1. Insurance Services Office ("ISO) Commercial General Liability Coverage Form No. CG 20 10 10 01 and Commercial General Liability Coverage – Completed Operations Form No. CG 20 37 10 01.

2. ISO Form No. CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, Code 1 any auto" or Code 8, 9 if no owned autos and endorsement CA 0025.

3. Worker' s Compensation Insurance as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and Employers Liability Insurance.

4. Errors and Omissions liability insurance appropriate to the consultant ’s profession. Architects’ and engineers’ coverage is to be endorsed to include contractual liability.

B. Minimum Limits of Insurance
Consultant shall maintain limits no less than:

1. General Liability: $ 1,000, 000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage including operations, product s and completed operations. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work performed under this Agreement, or the aggregat e limit shall be twice the prescribed per occurrence limit.

2. Automobile Liability: $ 1,000, 000 combined single limit per accident for

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3. Worker's Compensation and Employer s Liability : Worker' s compensation limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and Employers Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident.

4. Errors and Omissions liability: $1, 000, 000 per occurrence.

C. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Any deductibles or self - insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City. At the option of the City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects to the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers; or the Consultant shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses.

D. Other Insurance Provisions
The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

1. General Liability and Automobile Liability Coverages a. The City, it officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds as respects; liability arising out of activities performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, products and completed operations of the Consultant, premises owned, occupied or used by the Consultant , or automobiles owned, hired or borrowed by the Consultant for the full period of time allowed by law, surviving the terminat ion of this Agreement . The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope- of-protection afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteer s. b. The Consultant 's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance as respects to the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteer s. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be in excess of the Consult ant's insurance and shall not contribute with it .
c. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
d. The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability.

2. Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability Coverage The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers for losses arising from Consultant 's performance of the work, pursuant to this Agreement.

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If written on a claims-made basis, the retroactivity date shall be the effective date of this Agreement. The policy period shall extend one (1) year from the date of final approved invoice.

4. All Coverages
Each Insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty ( 30) days prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City.

E. Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with admitted California insurers with an A.M. Best' s rating of no less than A- for financial strength, AA for long-term credit rating and AMB-1 for short-term credit rating.

F. Verificat ion of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with Certificates of Insurance and with original Endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement. The Certificates and Endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The Certificates and Endorsements are to be on forms provided or approved by the City. Where by statute, the City's Workers' Compensation - related forms cannot be used, equivalent forms approved by the Insurance Commissioner are to be substitut ed.

All Certificates and Endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before Consultant begins the work of this Agreement. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time. If Consultant fails to provide the coverages required herein, the City shall have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase any or all of them. In that event , the cost of insurance becomes part of the compensation due the contractor after notice to Consultant that City has paid the premium.

G . Subcontractors
Consultant shall include all subcontractors or sub-consultants as insured under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor or sub-consultant. All coverage for sub-contractors or sub- consultants shall be subject to all insurance requirements set forth in this Paragraph 6.1.

6. 2 Indemnification. Consultant shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify City its officers, officials, employees and volunteers from and against all claims, damages, losses and expenses including attorney fees which actually or allegedly arise out of the performance of the work described herein, caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the consultant, any subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, except where caused by the active negligence, sole negligence, or willful misconduct of City its officers, officials, employees and volunteer s.

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7. 0 CONTRACT PROVISIONS

7. 1 Ownership of Work. All documents furnished to Consultant by City and all documents or reports and supportive data prepared by Consultant under this Agreement are owned and become the property of the City upon their creation and shall be given to City immediately upon demand and at the completion of Consultant's services at no additional cost to City. Deliverables are identified in the Scope-of-Work, Attachment "A".

All documents produced by Consultant shall be furnished to City in digital format and hardcopy. Consultant shall produce the digital format, using software and media approved by City.

7. 2 Governing Law. Consultant shall comply with the laws and regulations of the United States, the State of California, and all local governments having jurisdiction over this Agreement. The interpretation and enforcement of this Agreem ent shall be governed by California law and any action arising under or in connection with this Agreement must be filed in a Court of competent jurisdiction in Mendocino County.

7. 3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement plus its Attachment(s) and executed Amendments set forth the entire understanding between the parties.

7. 4 Severability. If any term of this Agreem ent is held invalid by a court of compete nt jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in effect.

7. 5 Modificat ion. No modification of this Agreement is valid unless made with the agreement of both parties in writing.

7. 6 Assignment. Consultant' s services are considered unique and personal. Consultant shall not assign, transfer, or sub-contract its interest or obligation under all or any portion of this Agreement without City' s prior written consent .

7. 7 Waiver . No waiver of a breach of any covenant, term, or condition of this Agreement shall be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach of the same or any other covenant, term or condition or a waiver of the covenant, term or condition itself.

7. 8 Termination. This Agreement may only be terminated by either party: 1) for breach of the Agreement; 2) because funds are no longer available to pay Consultant for services provided under this Agreement; or 3) City has abandoned and does not wish to complete the project for which Consultant was retained. A party shall notify the other party of any alleged breach of the Agreement and of the action required to cure the breach. If the breaching party fails to cure the breach within the time specified in the notice, the contract shall be terminated as of that time. If terminated for lack of funds or abandonment of the project, the contract shall terminate on the date notice of termination is given to Consultant . City shall pay the Consultant only for services performed and expenses incurred as of the effective termination date. In such event, as a condition to payment, Consult ant shall provide to City all finished or unfinished documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports prepared by the Consult ant under this Agreement. Consult ant shall be entitled to receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed hereunder, subject to off-set for any direct or consequential damages City may incur as

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a result of Consultant's breach of contract.

7. 9 Execution of Agreement. This Agreem ent may be executed in duplicate originals, each bearing the original signature of the parties. Alternatively, this Agreement may be executed and delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission, and in more than one counterpart, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. When executed using either alternative, the executed agreement shall be deemed an original admissible as evidence in any administrative or judicial proceeding to prove the terms and content of this Agreement .

8. 0 NOTICES
Any notice given under this Agreem ent shall be in writing and deemed given when personally delivered or deposited in the mail ( certified or registered) addressed to the parties as follows:

CITY OF UKIAH
DEPT. OF FINANCE
300 SEMINARY AVENUE
UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 95482- 5400

RYAN JACKSON
268 POMO DR
UKIAH CA 95482

9. 0 SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the Effective Date:

CONSULTANT
BY: ________________________
PRINT NAME: _____________
IRS IDN Number

CITY OF UKIAH
BY: __________________________

CITY MANAGER
Date
Date
ATTEST
CITY CLERK Date
08/12/2025
Kristine
Kristine
Lawler (Aug 13, 2025 07:

Lawler
46:23 PDT)
08/13/2025

8 Attachment A
Statement of Work (SOW)
Network Redesign for the City of Ukiah
Consultant: Ryan Jackson

1. Introduction 2

2. Objectives 2

3. Scope of Work 2

3.1 Critical Tasks 2

3.1.1 Network Flow Modification 2

3.1.2 AT& T Connection Reconfiguration 2

3.1.3 Switch Replacement 3

3.1.4 Standardization of Switch Configuration 3

3.1.5 Wireless Infrastructure Upgrade 3

3.1.6 Logical Segmentation for Police Department and City Networks 3

3.1.7 Firewall Replacement 3

3.2 High Priority Tasks 3

3.2.1 Server Rack Rewiring and Cleanup 3

3.2.2 MDF Rack Removal & Fiber Network Integration 3

3.2.3 Network Re-Route for Police Department and SW-HR 4 Legacy Equipment to be Removed as Part of MDF Rack Removal 4

3.2.3 Redundancy and Failover Configuration 4

3.3 Medium Priority Tasks 4

3.3.1 VLAN and IP Scheme Standardization 4

3.3.2 Network Cabinet Organization 5

3.3.3 Migration to Starlink for Select Sites 5

4. Deliverables 5

5. Timeline & Milestones 5

6. Responsibilities 6

7. Assumptions & Constraints 6

9 1. Introduction
This Statement of Work (SOW) outlines the network redesign and infrastructure improvement project for the City of Ukiah. The work will be conducted by Ryan Jackson in a consulting capacity. The City IT department will be responsible for acquiring all necessary equipment. This document details the scope, objectives, deliverables, and responsibilities associated with this engagement.

2. Objectives
The primary objectives of this project are:

Enhance security by routing all network traffic through the Palo Alto 880 Firewall.

Modernize network infrastructure by replacing end-of-life equipment.

Improve network segmentation and redundancy for reliability and security.

Implement industry best practices where feasible.

Standardize network configurations for consistency and ease of management.

Upgrade wireless infrastructure with the vendor of choice.

3. Scope of Work

3.1 Critical Tasks

3.1.1 Network Flow Modification
Transition from a Distribution/ Core network design to a modified architecture.

Ensure all network traffic is routed through the Palo Alto 880 Firewall to utilize features such as:
o Antivirus
o Monitoring
o Wildfire threat intelligence
o Intrusion Detection/ Prevention Systems ( IDS/ IPS)

3.1.2 AT&T Connection Reconfiguration
Reconfigure AT& T connection to flow directly into the Palo Alto 880 Firewall instead of the Main Distribution Frame (MDF) access- level switch.

Ensure proper routing from the firewall to the Distribution Switch in the Server Room.

10 3.1.3 Switch Replacement
Replace 12-15 end-of-life switches. ( Potentially all switches pending board approval) Replace Distribution Stack with 9300-series switches already in stock.

Move access- level connections off the Distribution Stack onto a dedicated access- level switch in the Server Room.

3.1.4 Standardization of Switch Configuration
Implement industry best practices for switch configurations, including:
o 802.1x authentication for VLAN assignment ( requires new RADIUS server). o Port security to prevent cyber threats such as DHCP/ DNS poisoning. o VLAN segmentation considerations while maintaining deployment feasibility.

3.1.5 Wireless Infrastructure Upgrade
Assist with deployment of a new wireless infrastructure as per the vendor selected by the City.

3.1.6 Logical Segmentation for Police Department and City Networks Ensure complete logical separation between Police Department and City Networks using Palo Alto 880 Firewall, other than where absolutely needed for connectivity or functionality.

3.1.7 Firewall Replacement
Replace Cisco firewalls with currently supported models.

Upgrade Department of Justice Firewall and firewalls at North/ South Fire Stations (End of Life 2026).

3.2 High Priority Tasks

3.2.1 Server Rack Rewiring and Cleanup
Remove deprecated equipment.

Re-cable main server rack as needed.

3.2.2 MDF Rack Removal & Fiber Network Integration
The MDF removal should only be accomplished after the new fiber project is complete to ensure a seamless transition and prevent disruption. Relocating the MDF to the Server Room will provide centralized network management, improved security, and easier maintenance for IT personnel, reducing operational complexity and improving overall network efficiency.

Once the fiber network deployment is complete:

11 Remove the existing MDF rack.

Reroute all MDF connections to the Vault Room, designated as the new MDF location.

The MDF removal should only be accomplished after the new fiber project is complete to ensure a seamless transition and prevent disruption.

Justification: Relocating the MDF to the Server Room will provide centralized network management, improved security, and easier maintenance for IT personnel, reducing operational complexity and improving overall network efficiency.

Post-fiber network deployment, remove the existing MDF rack.

Reroute all MDF connections to the Vault Room, designated as the new MDF location.

3.2.3 Network Re-Route for Police Department and SW-HR
Re-route existing Police Department network connections to the Server Room.

Re-route SW-HR (Finance Department switch) connections to the Server Room.

Legacy Equipment to be Removed as Part of MDF Rack Removal T1 Router
AT& T Spoke Network Router
Mitel equipment

3.2.3 Redundancy and Failover Configuration
Implement redundancy in network routes to ensure continued city network operation.

Establish failover configurations for off-site tunneling.

3.3 Medium Priority Tasks

3.3.1 VLAN and IP Scheme Standardization
Standardize VLAN definitions across all sites.

Adopt the IP scheme format: 10.[ Site].[ VLAN].[ Node]
o Example: VLAN 4 for users, VLAN 7 for printers, VLAN 10 for servers, etc. o The second octet denotes the site, the third octet represents VLAN/ purpose, and the fourth octet identifies the specific node.

3.3.2 Network Cabinet Organization
Clean up network cabinets for better cable management.

If necessary, relocate racks (e.g., SW-HR) for improved organization. If required, the City will be responsible for relocating the rack, while the consultant will assist with network reconfiguration and reconnections.

12 3.3.3 Migration to Starlink for Select Sites
Transition sites currently using T1/ AT& T spoke networks to Starlink where applicable. This may include configuration of switches, routers, firewalls, and tunnels as needed to ensure proper network functionality and connectivity.

3.4 Other Tasks per Request of the City of Ukiah IT
The consultant may perform additional IT-related tasks as requested by the City of Ukiah IT Department. These tasks will be scoped and approved prior to commencement and may include, but are not limited to, infrastructure changes, troubleshooting, configuration updates, and support beyond the predefined items in this scope.

4. Deliverables

1. Network Architecture Report – Document outlining the updated network topology and flow.

2. Firewall Configuration Report – Configuration details and security enhancements implemented on the Palo Alto 880.

3. Switch Replacement & Standardization Report – List of replaced switches and standardized configurations applied.

4. Wireless Infrastructure Deployment Report – Details on the new wireless system.

5. Network Segmentation Report – Evidence of logical separation for Police Department and City Networks.

6. Redundancy & Failover Plan – Outline of redundancy and failover configurations.

7. Updated VLAN/ IP Scheme Documentation – Finalized VLAN and IP addressing plan.

8. Post-Implementation Report – Summary of work completed, outstanding issues, and recommendations for future improvements.

5. Timeline & Milestones
Disclaimer: The timelines and milestones outlined in this document are subject to change based on the availability of the consultant, the City of Ukiah, and any procurement lead times required for equipment or vendor support.

Milest
one
Task
Estimated
Completion
Phase
1 Network flow modification, AT& T reconfiguration, Firewall routing 4-6 weeks Phase
2 Switch replacements, VLAN standardization, Police Department segmentation
6-8 weeks
Phase
3 Wireless infrastructure, MDF migration, redundancy configurations 8-12 weeks Phase
4 Network cabinet organization, Starlink migration, final documentation 12-16 weeks

13 6. Responsibilities
Consultant ( Ryan Jackson):

Provide expertise, design, and configuration for the network redesign.

Implement all technical changes as outlined in the scope of work.

Document all modifications and provide necessary training to City IT staff.

City of Ukiah IT Department:

Procure all required hardware and software.

Assist with implementation and testing as needed.

Provide access and necessary credentials for configuration changes.

Maintain and manage network post-implementation.

7. Assumptions & Constraints
The execution of work outlined in this document is contingent upon the availability of funding from the City of Ukiah. Work will proceed based on priority until either completion, suspension pending additional funding, or termination by either party with advance notice.

All hardware procurement will be handled by the City of Ukiah.

Network downtime will be scheduled to minimize operational impact.

Some tasks are dependent on the deployment of the high-speed fiber network.

City IT staff availability may impact scheduling.

Standard IT Services Rate: $ 125/ hour.

Emergency High-Priority Support Rate (when explicitly requested by the City): $175/ hour.

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CITY OF UKIAH
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT 2526-095

BETWEEN

RYAN JACKSON
and THE CITY OF UKIAH
This Amendment No. 1, entered on November __, 2025 revises the Agreement for Professional services dated July 1st, 2025 between the City of Ukiah and Ryan Jackson, for professional services relating to IT Support.

This Amendment No. 1 adds additional Scope of Work per Exhibit 1 and adds an additional not-to-exceed amount of $40,000. This revises the total, not-to-exceed amount to $80,000.

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:

RYAN JACKSON
BY: DATE:

PRINT NAME:

CITY OF UKIAH
BY: DATE:

SAGE SANGIACOMO, CITY MANAGER
ATTEST
BY: DATE:

KRISTINE LAWLER, CITY CLERK
Attachment 2

Amendment to Statement of Work (SOW)
Cybersecurity Implementation and Compliance Support for the Ukiah Police Department Consultant: Ryan Jackson

1. Introduction
This Amendment supplements the existing Statement of Work between the City of Ukiah and Ryan Jackson. The purpose of this engagement is to address immediate cybersecurity compliance and operational needs within the Ukiah Police Department (UPD) network infrastructure. This work will focus on the implementation, monitoring, and remediation of cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats to meet Department of Justice (DOJ), California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS), and Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) compliance requirements.

2. Objectives
• Implement cybersecurity tools, systems, and configurations necessary to strengthen the UPD network security posture.
• Establish continuous vulnerability and threat monitoring for the UPD network and associated systems.
• Audit access and activity logs related to critical systems, including RIMS, CJIS, DOJ, and CLETS environments.
• Identify and remediate vulnerabilities, threats, or non-compliance issues as they arise through systematic patching and risk mitigation processes. • Engage with third-party contractors and vendors as needed to support, coordinate, and lead cybersecurity initiatives on behalf of the Ukiah Police Department. • Facilitate transition planning and knowledge transfer once internal staffing or permanent cybersecurity personnel are appointed.

3. Scope of Work

3.1 Critical Tasks

1. 3.1.1 Cybersecurity Tool Implementation
Implement and configure cybersecurity monitoring and management tools, including but not limited to vulnerability scanners, endpoint protection, and network monitoring solutions. Ensure all deployed systems align with DOJ, CLETS, and CJIS technical standards.

2. 3.1.2 Vulnerability and Threat Monitoring
Establish ongoing threat detection and vulnerability scanning procedures for the UPD network. This includes proactive monitoring for zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE alerts, and other indicators of compromise across critical systems.

3. 3.1.3 Log Auditing and Access Review
Conduct recurring audits of security and access logs related to systems containing protected criminal justice information (RIMS, CJIS, DOJ, CLETS). Ensure that all logging, alerting, and review procedures meet federal and state standards for access control and data protection.

4. 3.1.4 Vulnerability Remediation and Patch Management Collaborate with the City IT Department and external vendors to apply patches, configuration changes, or mitigation measures to remediate vulnerabilities identified through assessment or monitoring processes. Document all remediation efforts for compliance verification.

5. 3.1.5 Contractor Coordination and Cybersecurity Leadership Engage with vendors, managed service providers, and consultants to lead or assist in the implementation of cybersecurity initiatives affecting the UPD network. Ensure that all external engagements align with compliance frameworks and organizational objectives.

4. Deliverables
• Cybersecurity Implementation Report – detailing the tools, configurations, and integrations deployed.
• Vulnerability Assessment & Monitoring Report – outlining active scans, findings, and prioritized risk items.
• Log Audit Summary Report – documenting access reviews and anomalies identified in protected system logs.
• Remediation and Patch Summary – showing vulnerabilities resolved and actions pending.
• Transition Plan and Documentation – to ensure effective handoff and training of internal personnel once staffing becomes available.

5. Responsibilities

6. Consultant (Ryan Jackson):
• Perform cybersecurity tool deployment, configuration, and validation. • Conduct monitoring, log auditing, and remediation oversight. • Document and report all findings, actions, and recommendations. • Provide consultation and leadership to City and UPD IT staff and contractors. • Facilitate training and knowledge transfer to internal staff upon transition.

7. City of Ukiah / Ukiah Police Department:
• Provide access to systems, staff, and data as necessary for audit and monitoring functions.
• Procure or license required cybersecurity tools and platforms. • Coordinate with consultant and external vendors for scheduling and system access.

6. Timeline & Milestones
The duration of this engagement is dependent upon internal staffing and the remediation of identified vulnerabilities. Initial tool implementation and monitoring setup are expected within 4–6 weeks, followed by a continued monitoring and remediation phase extending until proper hand-off is completed.

7. Disclaimer
This engagement serves as a temporary remediation and compliance support measure to ensure the Ukiah Police Department maintains DOJ, CLETS, and CJIS security standards.

Ryan Jackson has accepted delegated cybersecurity responsibilities for this purpose. These duties are intended to address immediate compliance needs and operational risks. Ongoing consultation, training, and documentation will be provided.

Agenda Item No: 8.d.

MEETING DATE/TIME: 11/19/2025

ITEM NO: 2025-1288

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
SUBJECT: Approval of Budget Amendment in the Amount of $318,074.37 and Approval of the Notice of Completion for the Recycled Water Project Phase 4 Specification 23-01, and Final Payment of 5% Retention of Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc.

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

1. Awarding ASR

2. Recycled Water Project Phase 4 Vol 1 Tech Specs

3. Recycled Water Project Phase 4 Vol 2 Tech Specs

4. Recycled Water Project Phase 4 Vol 3 Tech Specs

5. Notice-of-Completion

6. Certificate of Substantial Completion
Summary: Council will consider approving a budget amendment in the amount of $318,074.37 and approving the Notice of Completion for the Recycled Water Project Phase 4, Specification 23-01, and the payment of the 5% retention to Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc.

Background: Phase 4 of the Recycled Water expands the ability for the City to produce recycled water and extend the delivery of it to further green areas like Pomolita Middle School, Frank Zeek Elementary, Ukiah High, Todd Grove Park, Vinewood Park, the Cemetery, and more. This will reduce the demand for potable water for non-drinking use. The City of Ukiah was awarded $53,770,000.00 in grant funds for the construction of Phase 4 of the Recycled Water Project.

On June 21, 2023, Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc. was awarded the contract for construction (Attachment 1) in the amount of $45,942,805.00 for the construction of the Recycled Water Project Phase 4, Specification 23-

01. Discussion:

The original awarded contract amount of $45,942,805 was fully encumbered; however, the additional 10% contingency, though included in the FY 23/24 budget (when this contract was awarded), was not encumbered.

As a result, that portion of the approved appropriation did not roll forward into the future fiscal years.

At this time, $1,094,581.76 remains available on the contract, while the final invoice totals $1,412,656.13. A budget amendment of $318,074.37 is therefore requested to ensure sufficient appropriation. This adjustment increases the contract to $49,850,369.51, which remains within both the total original awarded grant amount and the original contract amount inclusive of the 10% contingency ($50,537,086).

The contracted work was completed by the contractor in conformance with the approved plans and specification on November 14, 2025; See Attachments 2-4. The 5% retention payment will be made to the contractor after 35 days from the date the Notice of Completion (Attachment 5) is recorded with the County Recorder. See Attachment 6 for the Certificate of Substantial Completion from Carollo Engineers, the project manager and engineer for the Recycled Water Project Phase 4.

Staff recommends that Council approve the requested budget amendment of $318,074.37, which will be fully reimbursed by grant funds already awarded by the State Water Resource Control Board. Staff also requests that Council approve the Notice of Completion, approve final payment of 5% retention to Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc. and direct the City Clerk to record the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder.

Recommended Action: Approve a budget amendment in the amount of $318,074.37 and approve the Notice of Completion for the Recycled Water Project Phase 4 Specification 23-01, and final payment of 5% retention of Ghilotti Construction Co., Inc.

BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED: YES
CURRENT BUDGET AMOUNT: 83027330.80230.18052: $1,094,581.76 PROPOSED BUDGET AMOUNT:83027330.80230.18052: $1,412,656.13 FINANCING SOURCE: California State Water Resources Control Board Water Recycling Funding Program Construction Grant
REVENUE: No GRANT: Yes
PREVIOUS CONTRACT/PURCHASE ORDER NO.: Contract 2223220
COORDINATED WITH: Jason Benson, Senior Engineer and Sean White, Director of Water Resources STRATEGIC PLAN (SP): SP 2A - Continue the development and maintenance of a comprehensive Capital Improvement Plan that considers the climate impacts of those improvements.

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

GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS (GP):GP-A4 - Public Facilities, Services, and Infrastructure Element GP-A5 - Environment and Sustainability Element

MEMORANDUM
300 Seminary Avenue • Ukiah • CA • 95482
Phone: (707) 463-6200 · Fax: (707) 463-6204 ·www.cityofukiah.com Date: 6/21/23
To: Ukiah City Council
Cc: Andrew Stricklin, Associate Engineer; Jason Benson, Senior Civil Engineer; Tim Eriksen, Director of Public Works; Sean White, Director of Water Resources From: Seth Strader, Public Works Analyst; Mary Horger, Financial Services Manager Subject: Item 13.b. – Bid Results for Specification 23-01 Recycled Water Project – Phase 4 This memo is to inform the City Council members of the results of the bid opening for Specification 23-01, Recycled Water Project – Phase 4.

Two bids were received. Argonaut Constructors submitted a bid in the amount of $49,417,050. Ghilotti Construction submitted a bid in the amount of $45,942,805 and are the apparent lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Please refer to Attachment 1 for a copy of the bid tabulation, and Attachment 2 for a copy of Ghilotti’ s bid.

Therefore, staff is recommending awarding the bid for the Recycled Water Project – Phase 4, Specification 23-01 to Ghilotti Construction in the amount of $45,942,805, and approve a budget amendment for the bid amount, as well as a 10% contingency. Although grant funded, there is a possibility that the City may be liable for cost overruns.

Recommended Action:

Award bid for the Recycled Water Project – Phase 4, Specification 23-01 to Ghilotti Construction in the amount of $45,942,805 and approve corresponding budget amendment in the amount of $50,537,086.

ATTACHMENT 1

ITEM # ITEM DESCRIPTION QTY UOM

UNIT PRICE TOTAL UNIT PRICE TOTAL
1 Mobilization 1 LS $ 4,500,000.00 4,500,000 $ $ 2,200,000.00 2,200,000.00 $ 2 Traffic Control 1 LS $ 188,000 $ 188,000.00 $ 870,000.00 870,000.00 $ 3 Temporary Facilities and Controls (per Section 01500) 1 LS $ 110,000 $ 110,000.00 $ 275,000.00 275,000.00 $ 4 Temporary Excavation Support - WWTP 1 LS $ 125,000 $ 125,000.00 $ 260,000.00 260,000.00 $ 5 Dewatering - WWTP 1 LS $ 82,000 $ $ 225,000.00 225,000.00 82,000.00 $ 6 Dechlorination Structure (Area 60) 1 LS $ 240,000 $ 240,000.00 $ 250,000.00 250,000.00 $ 7 Buried Sludge Piping 1 LS $ 55,000 $ $ 37,000.00 37,000.00 55,000.00 $ 8a Scope of Supply provided by WesTech 1 LS $ 3,118,000.00 3,118,000 $ $ 4,500,000.00 4,500,000.00 $ 8b1 Tank Coating (per Specification Section 09960) 10000 SF $ 410,000.00 41 $ $ 42.00 $ 420,000.00 8b2 Type II Corrosion Remediation (per drawing 85S01) 200 SF $ 56,000.00 280 $ $ 250.00 $ 50,000.00 8b3 Type III Corrosion Remediation (per drawing 85S01) 200 SF $ 111,000.00 555 $ $ 250.00 $ 50,000.00 8c Rotary-Lobe Blowers (per Specification Section 11376A) 1 LS $ 350,000 $ 350,000.00 $ 675,000.00 $ 675,000.00 8d Coagulant Feed Pump (per Specification Section 11242) 1 LS $ 90,000 $ 90,000.00 $ 333,000.00 $ 333,000.00 8e Rapid Mix Pump (per Specification Section 11312O) 1 LS $ 100,000 $ 100,000.00 $ 87,000.00 $ 87,000.00 8f All other Work associated with Area 85 1 LS $ 145,000 $ 145,000.00 $ 250,000.00 $ 250,000.00 9 Backwash Pump Station (Area 87) 1 LS $ 310,000 $ 310,000.00 $ 340,000.00 $ 340,000.00 10 Carousel Pump Station (Area 89) 1 LS $ 808,000 $ 808,000.00 $ 340,000.00 $ 340,000.0011 PAU Pump Station (Area 91) 1 LS $ 525,000 $ 525,000.00 $ 525,000.00 $ 525,000.00 12a PAU Excavation 40000 CY $ 5,200,000.00 130 $ $ 180.00 $ 7,200,000.00 12b PAU Embankment 1 LS $ 987,000 $ 987,000.00 $ 352,000.00 $ 352,000.00 13 PAU Concrete Liner and Inlets 1 LS $ 4,180,000.00 4,180,000 $ 4,100,000.00 $ 4,100,000.00 $ 14 Yard Piping - WWTP 1 LS $ 405,000 $ 405,000.00 $ 480,000.00 $ 480,000.00 15a 12 kV Work 1 LS $ 90,000 $ 90,000.00 $ 90,000.00 $ 90,000.00 15b Electrical Ductbanks 1 LS $ 1,265,000.00 1,265,000 $ 1,350,000.00 $ 1,350,000.00 $ 15b.1 All other Electrical Work 1 LS $ 948,000 $ 948,000.00 $ 550,000.00 $ 550,000.00 16 Instrumentation & Controls Work - WWTP 1 LS $ 700,000 $ 700,000.00 $ 725,000.00 $ 725,000.0017 Startup and Commissioning (per Specification Section 01756) - WWTP 1 LS $ 270,000 $ 270,000.00 $ 118,000.00 $ 118,000.0018 All other Work - WWTP 1 LS $ 88,000 $ 88,000.00 $ 1,410,000.00 $ 1,410,000.00 19 Temporary Excavation Support - WTP 1 LS $ 68,000 $ 68,000.00 $ 357,000.00 $ 357,000.00 20 Dewatering - WTP 1 LS $ 25,000 $ 25,000.00 $ 115,000.00 $ 115,000.0021 Recycled Water Storage Tank (per Specification Section 13207) 1 LS $ 4,850,000.00 4,850,000 $ 5,600,000.00 $ 5,600,000.00 $ 22 Recycled Water Pump Station 1 LS $ 1,988,000.00 1,988,000 $ 1,425,000.00 $ 1,425,000.00 $ 23 WTP Excavations and Embankments 1 LS $ 800,000 $ 800,000.00 $ 875,000.00 $ 875,000.00 Spec 23-01 RECYCLED WATER PROJECT - PHASE 4
Bid Tabulation
Ghilotti Construction Co. Inc. Argonaut Constructors
Bid Opening: 2:00 p.m., June 20, 2023
ATTACHMENT 1

24 WTP Yard Piping 1 LS $ 394,000.00 394,000 $ 670,000.00 $ 670,000.00 $ 25 21” Sewer Replacement 1 LS $ 260,000.00 260,000 $ 325,000.00 $ 325,000.00 $ 26 Concrete Manholes 3 EA $ 55,500.00 18,500 $ 30,000.00 $ 90,000.00 $ 27 Electrical Work - WTP 1 LS $ 1,440,000.00 1,440,000 $ 1,250,000.00 $ 1,250,000.00 $ 27a Recycled Water Pump Station Electrical Building 1 LS $ 480,000.00 480,000 $ 600,000.00 $ 600,000.00 $ 27b Other Miscellaneous Electrical Work - WTP 1 LS $ 28,000.00 28,000 $ 35,000.00 $ 35,000.00 $ 28 Instrumentation and Controls Work - WTP 1 LS $ 700,000.00 700,000 $ 715,000.00 $ 715,000.00 $ 29 Startup and Commissioning (per Specification Section 01756) - WTP 1 LS $ 10,000.00 10,000 $ 90,000.00 $ 90,000.00 $ 30 All other Work - WTP 1 LS $ 128,000.00 128,000 $ 500,000.00 $ 500,000.00 $ 31 Temporary Excavation Support - Distribution System 1 LS $ 180,000.00 180,000 $ 110,000.00 $ 110,000.00 $ 32 Dewatering - Distribution System 1 LS $ 22,000.00 22,000 $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 33 18-inch diameter PVC pipeline in trench 3781 LF $ 2,363,125.00 625 $ 515.00 $ 1,947,215.00 $ 34 16-inch diameter PVC pipeline in trench 20 LF $ 12,500.00 625 $ 750.00 $ 15,000.00 $ 35 12-inch diameter PVC pipeline in trench 3857 LF $ 1,253,525.00 325 $ 205.00 $ 790,685.00 $ 36 10-inch diameter PVC pipeline in trench 3145 LF $ 1,022,125.00 325 $ 235.00 $ 739,075.00 $ 37 8-inch diameter PVC pipeline in trench 827 LF $ 206,750.00 250 $ 185.00 $ 152,995.00 $ 38 6-inch diameter PVC pipeline in trench 2718 LF $ 679,500.00 250 $ 170.00 $ 462,060.00 $ 39 4-inch diameter PVC pipeline in trench 206 LF $ 51,500.00 250 $ 170.00 $ 35,020.00 $ 40 12-inch diameter ductile iron pipeline 150 LF $ 210,000.00 1,400 $ 1,300.00 $ 195,000.00 $ 41a Microtunnel Crossing (including pressure pipe and casing) 1 LS $ 450,000.00 450,000 $ 480,000.00 $ 480,000.00 $ 41b Railroad Crossing (including pressure pipe and casing) 1 LS $ 250,000.00 250,000 $ 325,000.00 $ 325,000.00 $ 42 Pipeline Blow-off Assemblies 12 EA $ 240,000.00 20,000 $ 17,000.00 $ 204,000.00 $ 43 Pipeline Combination Air Valves 20 EA $ 500,000.00 25,000 $ 16,500.00 $ 330,000.00 $ 44 Pipeline Butterfly Valves 6 EA $ 84,000.00 14,000 $ 16,000.00 $ 96,000.00 $ 45 Pipeline Gate Valve 10 EA $ 60,000.00 6,000 $ 5,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 46 Meters and Service Lines 13 EA $ 520,000.00 40,000 $ 38,000.00 $ 494,000.00 $ 47 Pedestrian Bridge 1 LS $ 800,000.00 800,000 $ 360,000.00 $ 360,000.00 $ 48 Startup and Commissioning (per Specification Section 01756) - Distribution System 1 LS $ 44,480.00 44,480 $ 12,000.00 $ 12,000.00 $ 49 All other Work - Distribution System 1 LS $ 262,000.00 262,000 $ 1,840,000.00 $ 1,840,000.00 $ 50 Demobilization 1 LS $ 48,800.00 48,800 $ 45,000.00 $ 45,000.00 $ $ 49,417,050 45,942,805 $
12a PAU Excavation to onsite location as per Addendum 5. 40000 CY 65.00 $ 2,600,000.00 $ 49.00 $ 1,960,000.00 $

GRAND TOTAL
Alternate Price for Line 12a of Base Bid as Per Addendum 5

ATTACHMENT
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2795 MITCHELL DRIVE • WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA 94598-1601 • P. 925.932.1710 pw://Carollo/Documents/Client/CA/Ukiah/8660F10/Specifications/New Scope/00002a

CITY OF UKIAH

UKIAH, CA
RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE PROJECT – PHASE 4
CLIENT PROJECT NO. 8860F10

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

CONFORMED DOCUMENTS
VOLUME 1 OF 3
JULY 12, 2023

CONFORMED DOCUMENTS
These Conformed Documents
unify addenda issued during
the bid period. If discrepancies
between the Conformed
Documents and the Bid
Documents are found, the Bid
Documents with the original
addenda shall govern.

Original sealed by
Brian W. Avon,
April 7, 2023,
California C-76832.

ATTACHMENT 2

Seals Page
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CITY OF UKIAH
RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE PROJECT - PHASE 4

DISCIPLINES RESPONSIBLE FOR SPECIFICATION SECTIONS

CIVIL PROCESS/MECHANICAL

STRUCTURAL ELECTRICAL

INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROLS
Original sealed by
Brian W. Avon,
April 7, 2023,
California C-76832.

Original sealed by
Matthew C. Kallevant,
April 7, 2023,
California C-84405.

Original sealed by
Jitesh Kumar Renalagotla,
April 7, 2023,
California C-86094.

Original sealed by
Erik M. Bahneman,
April 7, 2023,
California E-E19683.

Original sealed by
Brett A. Lee,
April 7, 2023,
California E-22911.

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RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE PROJECT – PHASE 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS

KEY TO ADDENDA
Addendum No. Date Issued
1 May 5, 2023
2 June 2, 2023
3 June 6, 2023
4 June 13, 2023
5 June 16, 2023
VOLUME 1 OF 3
DIVISION 00 - BIDDING REQUIREMENTS, CONTRACT FORMS, AND CONDITIONS OF

THE CONTRACT
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 00101 SPECIAL PROVISIONS
00436 LIST OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
00602 ESCROW AGREEMENT FOR SECURITY DEPOSITS

IN LIEU OF RETENTION
00625 CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION
00632 REQUEST FOR INFORMATION OR

INTERPRETATION (RFI)
00820 FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING REQUIREMENTS
00823 ESCROW BID DOCUMENTS
00940 WORK CHANGE DIRECTIVE
00941 CHANGE ORDER
00942 FIELD ORDER

DIVISION 01 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
01110 SUMMARY OF WORK
01116 CONTRACT DOCUMENT LANGUAGE
01140 WORK RESTRICTIONS
01150 MITIGATION AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
01220 MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
01260 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES
01292 SCHEDULE OF VALUES
01294 APPLICATIONS FOR PAYMENT
01312 PROJECT MEETINGS
01321 SCHEDULES AND REPORTS

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MANAGEMENT
01330 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES
01340 PHOTOGRAPHIC AND VIDEOGRAPHIC

DOCUMENTATION
01354 HAZARDOUS MATERIAL PROCEDURES
01357 DELEGATED DESIGN PROCEDURES
01410 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS
01439 MOCKUPS
01450 QUALITY CONTROL
01455 REGULATORY QUALITY ASSURANCE
01460 CONTRACTOR QUALITY CONTROL PLAN
01500 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS
01550 TRAFFIC CONTROL
01562 TEMPORARY TREE AND PLANT PROTECTION
01573 EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
01600 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS - PLANT
01601 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS - LINEAR

INFRASTRUCTURE
01722 FIELD ENGINEERING
01734 WORK WITHIN PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY
01738 SELECTIVE ALTERATIONS AND DEMOLITION
01756 COMMISSIONING
01759 WATER LEAKAGE TEST FOR CONCRETE

STRUCTURES
01770 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES
01782 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS
01783 WARRANTIES AND BONDS
01850 DESIGN CRITERIA

DIVISION 02 - SITE CONSTRUCTION
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
02001 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR GENERAL PIPING -

LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE
02003 PIPE IDENTIFICATION - LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE
02005 PIPING SPECIALTIES - LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE
02007 PIPE COUPLINGS - LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE
02009 PIPING SYSTEMS TESTING - LINEAR

INFRASTRUCTURE
02050 SOILS AND AGGREGATES FOR EARTHWORK
02200 SITE CLEARING
3 02224 AUGER BORING
02240 DEWATERING - PLANT
02241 DEWATERING - LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE
02260 EXCAVATION SUPPORT AND PROTECTION

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02300 EARTHWORK
02301 LINED POND EARTHWORK
02312 CONTROLLED LOW STRENGTH MATERIAL (CLSM)
02318 TRENCHING
02370 RIPRAP AND GABIONS EROSION AND

SEDIMENTATION CONTROL
3 02441 MICROTUNNELING
3 02448 JACKING STEEL PIPE CASINGS
02460 PILE LOAD TESTS
02466A BORED AND AUGERED PILES
02466B AUGERED PRESSURE-GROUTED PILES
02467A DRILLED CONCRETE PIERS
3 02471 GEOTECHNICAL INSTRUMENTATION AND

MONITORING
02581 PRECAST ELECTRICAL HANDHOLES AND

ELECTRICAL MANHOLES
02600 CONCRETE MANHOLES
02620 FILTER FABRIC
02621 STABILIZATION FABRIC
02693 DUCTILE IRON PIPE: AWWA C151
02705 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE: GRAVITY
02706 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE: PRESSURE -

LINEAR INFRASTRUCTURE
02710 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE: SCHEDULE
TYPE
02742A ASPHALTIC CONCRETE PAVING (CA)
02747 BITUMINOUS PAVEMENT SURFACE SEAL
02762 PAVEMENT MARKINGS
02772 CONCRETE CURBS, GUTTERS, AND SIDEWALKS
02820 FENCES AND GATES
02939 SEEDING
02952 PAVEMENT RESTORATION AND REHABILITATION

DIVISION 03 - CONCRETE
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
03055 ADHESIVE-BONDED REINFORCING BARS AND ALL

THREAD RODS IN CONCRETE
03071 EPOXIES
03072 EPOXY RESIN/PORTLAND CEMENT BONDING
AGENT
03102 CONCRETE FORMWORK
03150 CONCRETE ACCESSORIES
03154 HYDROPHILIC RUBBER WATERSTOP
03200 CONCRETE REINFORCING

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03366 TOOLED CONCRETE FINISHING
03371 SHOTCRETE
03600 GROUTING
03922 PREPACKAGED SMALL AGGREGATE REPAIR

CONCRETE
03931 EPOXY INJECTION SYSTEM

DIVISION 04 - MASONRY
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
04055 ADHESIVE BONDING REINFORCING BARS AND ALL

THREAD RODS IN MASONRY
04090 MASONRY ACCESSORIES
04100 MORTAR AND MASONRY GROUT
04220 CONCRETE UNIT MASONRY
04221 BRICK MASONRY

DIVISION 05 - METALS
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
05120 STRUCTURAL STEEL FRAMING
05140 STRUCTURAL ALUMINUM
05190 MECHANICAL ANCHORING AND FASTENING TO

CONCRETE AND MASONRY
05310 STEEL DECKING
05500 METAL FABRICATIONS

DIVISION 07 - THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
07110 DAMPPROOFING
07190 WATER REPELLENTS
07220 ROOF AND DECK INSULATION
07530 ELASTOMERIC MEMBRANE ROOFING
07540 THERMOPLASTIC POLYOLEFIN (TPO) MEMBRANE

ROOFING
07600 FLASHING AND SHEET METAL
07700 ROOF SPECIALTIES
07722 ROOF HATCHES
07723 STEEL ROOFING WALKWAYS
07900 JOINT SEALANTS

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pw://Carollo/Documents/Client/CA/Ukiah/8660F10/Specifications/New Scope/00010 (CONFORMED) DIVISION 08 - DOORS AND WINDOWS
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
08110 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES
08320 FLOOR ACCESS DOORS
08710 DOOR HARDWARE

DIVISION 09 - FINISHES
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
09910 PAINTING
09960 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COATINGS
3 09986 PAINTING PRESTRESSED CONCRETE WATER
TANKS

DIVISION 10 - SPECIALTIES
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
10400 SIGNAGE
10520 FIRE PROTECTION SPECIALTIES
10732 SHADE FABRIC

DIVISION 11 - EQUIPMENT
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
11242 LIQUID CHEMICAL DIAPHRAGM-TYPE METERING
PUMPS
11294B HEAVY-DUTY FABRICATED STAINLESS STEEL

SLIDE GATES
11312D VERTICAL TURBINE SHORT SETTING

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
11312O HORIZONTAL ANSI CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
11313E HORIZONTAL SELF-PRIMING SAMPLE

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS
11376A ROTARY-LOBE BLOWERS
11802 PACKAGED WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM

REHABILITATION

DIVISION 13 - SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
13206F HYDROPNEUMATIC BLADDER TANK
3 13207 STRAND-WOUND CIRCULAR PRESTRESSED

CONCRETE TANK WITH A TYPE I CORE WALL AND

FLAT ROOF
13446 MANUAL ACTUATORS
13447 ELECTRIC ACTUATORS

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DIVISION 15 - MECHANICAL
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
15050 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR MECHANICAL

EQUIPMENT
15052 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR GENERAL PIPING
15061 PIPE SUPPORTS
15062 PREFORMED CHANNEL PIPE SUPPORT SYSTEM
15063 NON-METALLIC PIPE SUPPORT SYSTEM
15076 PIPE IDENTIFICATION
15082 PIPING INSULATION
15110 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR VALVES
15111 BALL VALVES
15112 BUTTERFLY VALVES
15114 CHECK VALVES
15115 GATE, GLOBE, AND ANGLE VALVES
15116 PLUG VALVES
5 15117 SPECIALTY VALVES
15118 PRESSURE CONTROL VALVES
15119 AIR AND VACUUM RELIEF VALVES
15120 PIPING SPECIALTIES
15121 PIPE COUPLINGS
15127 DUCTILE IRON BALL-TYPE FLEXIBLE EXPANSION
JOINTS
15200 METERED SERVICES
15209 HIGH-SILICON CAST IRON PIPE FOR DIGESTER
GAS
15211 DUCTILE IRON PIPE: AWWA C151
15230 PLASTIC PIPING AND TUBING
15244 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE: PRESSURE
15249 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE: SCHEDULE
TYPE
15286 STAINLESS STEEL PIPE AND TUBING
15400 PLUMBING SYSTEMS
15500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR HVAC
15732 AIR CONDITIONING UNITS
15936 INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROL DEVICES FOR
HVAC
15954 TESTING, ADJUSTING, AND BALANCING FOR HVAC
15956 PIPING SYSTEMS TESTING
15958 MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT TESTING

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ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
16050 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL
16060 GROUNDING AND BONDING
16070 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS
16075 IDENTIFICATION FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
16123 600-VOLT OR LESS WIRES AND CABLES
16125 FIBER OPTIC CABLE AND APPURTENANCES
16130 CONDUITS
16133 DUCT BANKS
16134 BOXES
16140 WIRING DEVICES
16150 LOW VOLTAGE WIRE CONNECTIONS
16210 UTILITY COORDINATION
16222 LOW VOLTAGE MOTORS UP TO 500

HORSEPOWER
16262 VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVES 0.50 - 50

HORSEPOWER
16265 REDUCED HARMONIC VARIABLE FREQUENCY
DRIVES
16272 DRY-TYPE TRANSFORMERS
16285 SURGE PROTECTIVE DEVICES
16290 ELECTRICAL POWER MONITORING
16305 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM STUDIES
16411 DISCONNECT SWITCHES
16412 LOW VOLTAGE MOLDED CASE CIRCUIT

BREAKERS
16422 MOTOR STARTERS
16441 GROUP-MOUNTED CIRCUIT BREAKER

SWITCHBOARDS
16445 PANELBOARDS
16494 LOW VOLTAGE FUSES
16510 LIGHTING: LED LUMINAIRES
16950 FIELD ELECTRICAL ACCEPTANCE TESTS
16990 CONDUIT SCHEDULE

DIVISION 17 - INSTRUMENTATION AND CONTROLS
ADDENDUM NO. SECTION NO. TITLE
17050 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR PROCESS

CONTROL AND INSTRUMENTATION SYSTEMS
17100 CONTROL STRATEGIES
17101 SPECIFIC CONTROL STRATEGIES
17201 LEVEL MEASUREMENT: SWITCHES
17206 LEVEL MEASUREMENT: ULTRASONIC

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pw://Carollo/Documents/Client/CA/Ukiah/8660F10/Specifications/New Scope/00010 (CONFORMED) 17208 LEVEL MEASUREMENT: RADAR PULSE TIME OF

FLIGHT (PTOF)
17301 FLOW MEASUREMENT: SWITCHES
17302 FLOW MEASUREMENT: MAGNETIC FLOWMETERS
17316 FLOW MEASUREMENT: ROTAMETERS (VARIABLE

AREA FLOWMETERS)
17317 FLOW MEASUREMENT: OPEN CHANNEL
17402 PRESSURE/VACUUM MEASUREMENT:

INSTRUMENT VALVES
17404 PRESSURE/VACUUM MEASUREMENT: GAUGES
17405 PRESSURE/VACUUM MEASUREMENT: DIRECT
17407 PRESSURE MEASUREMENT: SUBMERSIBLE
17505 ANALYZERS: RESIDUAL CHLORINE
17710 CONTROL SYSTEMS: PANELS, ENCLOSURES, AND

PANEL COMPONENTS
17720 CONTROL SYSTEMS: PROGRAMMABLE LOGIC

CONTROLLERS
17721 CONTROL SYSTEMS: LOCAL OPERATOR

INTERFACE (LOI)
17733 CONTROL SYSTEMS: NETWORK MATERIALS AND

EQUIPMENT
17750 CONTROL SYSTEMS: WIRELESS

COMMUNICATIONS - RADIO
17901 SCHEDULES: FIELD INSTRUMENTS
17903 SCHEDULES: I/O LIST
17950 COMMISSIONING FOR INSTRUMENTATION AND

CONTROLS

APPENDICES
ADDENDUM NO. APPENDIX TITLE

APPENDIX A MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING

PROGRAM
APPENDIX B WWTP GEOTECHNICAL REPORT (REVISION 2)

APPENDIX C RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE GEOTECHNICAL
REPORT

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CITY OF UKIAH

MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

SPECIAL PROVISIONS
FOR
RECYCLED WATER PROJECT – PHASE 4
SPECIFICATION NO. 23-01

CITY OF UKIAH

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, California 95482-5400
Bids Open: Friday, _____,_______, ____________June 2,
2023Wednesday June 14, 2023AD1June 20, 2023AD2
2:00 p.m.

Office of City Clerk

July 12, 2023 - CONFORMED

July 12, 2023 - CONFORMED

CITY OF UKIAH

MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
CITY COUNCIL:

MARI RODIN – MAYOR
JOSEFINA DUENAS – VICE-MAYOR
DOUGLAS CRANE – COUNCIL MEMBER
JUAN OROZCO – COUNCIL MEMBER
SUSAN SHER – COUNCIL MEMBER
SAGE SANGIACOMO – CITY MANAGER
TIM ERIKSEN – DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS / CITY ENGINEER
MARY HORGER – FINANCIAL SERVICES MANAGER
KRISTINE LAWLER – CITY CLERK
R. ALLEN CARTER – CITY TREASURER

CITY OF UKIAH

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
APRIL 2023

RECYCLED WATER PROJECT – PHASE 4 iv Spec No. 23-01
July 12, 2023 - CONFORMED

RECYCLED WATER PROJECT – PHASE 4 v Spec No. 23-01
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PAGE

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS .................................................................................................................... 1

GENERAL CONDITIONS
SECTION 1. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS ............................................ 3 1-01. Definitions
1-02. Examinations of Plans, Special Provisions and Site of Work 1-03. Proposal
1-04. Withdrawal of Bids
1-05. Public Opening of Bids
1-06. Bid Guaranty
1-07. Qualification of Bidders
1-08. Disqualification of Bidders
1-09. Identification of Subcontractors
1-10. General Provisions of the Standard Specifications 1-11. Addenda
SECTION 2. AWARD AND EXECUTION OF CONTRACT ........................................................................ 5 2-01. Award of Contract
2-02. Return of Proposal Guaranties
2-03. Execution of Contract
SECTION 3. SCOPE AND INTENT OF CONTRACT ................................................................................. 5 3-01. Effect of Inspection and Payments
3-02. Effect of Extension of Time
3-03. Extra Work
3-04. Assignment of Contract
3-05. Subcontractors
3-06. Interpretation of Special Provisions and Drawings 3-07. Addenda
3-08. Liability of City Officials
3-09. Dispute Resolution
SECTION 4. BONDS ................................................................................................................................... 6 4-01. Faithful Performance Bond
4-02. Material and Labor Bond
4-03. Defective Material and Workmanship Bond
4-04. Notification of Surety Companies
SECTION 5. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR CONTRACTORS ....................................................... 7 5-01. Minimum Scope of Insurance
5-02. Minimum Limits of Insurance
5-03. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
5-04. Other Insurance Provisions
5-05. Acceptability of Insurers
5-06. Verification of Coverage

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5-07. Subcontractors
SECTION 6. RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS OF CONTRACTOR ...................................................... 9 6-01. Legal Address of Contractor
6-02. Office of Contractor at Site
6-03. Attention to Work
6-04. Liability of Contractor
6-05. Protection of Persons and Property
6-06. Protection of City Against Patent Claims
6-07. Protection of Contractor's Work Property
6-08. Regulations and Permits
6-09. Construction Utilities
6-10. Approval of Contractor's Plans
6-11. Suggestions to the Contractor
6-12. Termination of Unsatisfactory Subcontracts
6-13. Preservation of Stakes and Marks
6-14. Assistance to Engineer
6-15. Removal of Condemned Materials and Structures
6-16. Proof of Compliance with Contract
6-17. Errors and Omissions
6-18. Cooperation
6-19. Right of Contractor to Stop Work
6-20. Hiring and Dismissal of Employees
6-21. Wage Rates
6-22. Cleaning Up
6-23. Guaranty
SECTION 7. RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS OF CITY ...................................................................... 14 7-01. Authority of the Engineer
7-02. Inspection
7-03. Surveys
7-04. Rights-of-Way
7-05. Retention of Imperfect Work
7-06. Changes in the Work
7-07. Additional Drawings by City
7-08. Additional and Emergency Protection
7-09. Suspension of Work
7-10. Right of City to Terminate Contract
7-11. Use of Completed Portions
7-12. Right of City to Terminate Contract for Convenience SECTION 8. WORKMANSHIP, MATERIALS AND EQUIPMENT ............................................................ 17 8-01. General Quality
8-02. Quality in Absence of Detailed Specifications
8-03. Materials and Equipment Specified by Name
8-04. Source of Materials
8-05. Storage of Materials
8-06. Drawings, Samples and Tests
SECTION 9. PROSECUTION OF WORK ................................................................................................. 17 9-01. Equipment and Methods
9-02. Time of Completion
9-03. Avoidable Delays

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9-04. Unavoidable Delays
9-05. Notice of Delays
9-06. Extension of Time
9-07. Unfavorable Weather and Other Conditions
9-08. Saturday, Sunday, Holiday and Night Work
9-09. Hours of Labor
SECTION 10. PAYMENT ........................................................................................................................... 19 10-01. Certification by Engineer
10-02. Progress Estimates and Payment
10-03. Substitution of Securities
10-04. Acceptance
10-05. Final Estimate and Payment
10-06. Delay Payments
10-07. Extra Work and Work Omitted
10-08. Compensation for Extra Work or Work Omitted
10-09. Compensation to the City for Extension of Time
10-10. Liquidated Damages for Delay
SECTION 11. MISCELLANEOUS ............................................................................................................. 22 11-01. Notice
11-02. Computation of Time
11-03 Claims Procedure
11-04. Litigation and Forum Selection
11-05. Waiver

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
SECTION 12. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 27 12-01. Location and Scope of Work
12-02. Arrangement of Technical Specifications
12-03. Arrangement of Plans
12-04. Business Licenses
12-05. Permits
12-06. Standard Specifications and Standard Plans
12-07. Temporary Facilities
12-08. Public Convenience and Safety
12-09. Maintaining Traffic
12-10. Stream Pollution
12-11. Warranties
12-12. Utilities
12-13. Preconstruction Conference
12-14. Safety Requirements
SECTION 13. CONSTRUCTION DETAILS ............................................................................................... 27 13-01. Volume 1 - Technical Specifications Division 00 through Division 13 13-02. Volume 2 - Technical Specifications Division 15 through Division 17 and Appendices o Appendix A of the Specifications - Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program o Appendix B of the Specifications - WWTP Geotechnical Report (Revision 2) o Appendix C of the Specifications - Recycled Water Pipeline Geotechnical Report 13-03. Volume 3 - Drawings

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SECTION 14. EXCLUSIONS FROM GENERAL CONDITIONS ............................................................... 27 14-01. Provisions to be Excluded from General Conditions SECTION 15. AMENDMENTS TO GENERAL CONDITIONS .................................................................. 27 15-01. Provisions of General Conditions to be Amended

CERTIFICATES AND DOCUMENTS
BID SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST .................................................................................................................... 31 PROPOSAL ........................................................................................................................................... 33 BIDDING SCHEDULE ................................................................................................................................. 35 FAIR EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES CERTIFICATION ............................................................................... 43 WORKER'S COMPENSATION CERTIFICATE .......................................................................................... 45 CERTIFICATE OF NONDISCRIMINATION IN EMPLOYMENT ................................................................. 47 LIST OF PROPOSED SUBCONTRACTORS ............................................................................................. 49 STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE OF BIDDER ............................................................................................ 51 SIGNATURE OF BIDDER ........................................................................................................................... 53 BIDDER'S BOND ........................................................................................................................................ 55 NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT ................................................................................................................... 57 AGREEMENT ........................................................................................................................................... 59 INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT ............................................................................................................ 65 EXAMPLE BOND FORMS .......................................................................................................................... 67 DIRECTIONS FOR PREPARATION OF PERFORMANCE AND MATERIAL AND LABOR BOND .......... 73 DEFECTIVE MATERIAL AND WORKMANSHIP (MAINTENANCE) BOND .............................................. 75

INSURANCE CERTIFICATES AND ENDORSEMENT FORMS

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CITY OF UKIAH, MENDOCINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE TO BIDDERS FOR RECYCLED WATER PROJECT – PHASE 4 SPECIFICATION NO. 23-01 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed standard proposals for RECYCLED WATER PROJECT – PHASE 4 will be received at the Office of the City Clerk, Ukiah Civic Center, 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah California until 2:00 p.m. on _______, Friday, June 2____,, 2023___Wednesday June 14, 2023AD1June 20, 2023AD2. Bids shall be addressed to the City Clerk and shall be endorsed “RECYCLED WATER PROJECT – PHASE 4." Bids are required for the entire work described herein. No fax bids will be accepted. As soon thereafter as possible, the bids will be publicly opened and read in the Council Chambers at 300 Seminary Avenue, Ukiah. The bid opening will also be visible via live streaming at http://www.cityofukiah.com/meetings/.

Plans and Special Provisions may be inspected and/or copies obtained from the City’s website at www.cityofukiah.com/purchasing. No bid will be considered unless it is made on the forms furnished by the City and is made in accordance with the details of the Special Provisions. Each bidder must be licensed as required by law. Further information regarding the work or these specifications can be obtained by calling Seth Strader, Administrative Analyst at (707) 467-5719 or by email at [email protected].

The City Council reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to determine which proposal is, in its opinion, the lowest responsive bid by a responsible bidder and which it deems in the best interest of the City to accept. The City Council also reserves the right, but not the obligation, to waive any irregularity or failure to strictly comply with the bidding requirements, that the City determines in the reasonable exercise of its discretion does not provide the bidder with a competitive advantage over other bidders.

No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 except as allowed. under Labor Code section 1771.1(the prime contractor shall be responsible for posting job site notices as prescribed by regulation. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the DIR.

Pursuant to provisions of Section 1770, including amendments thereof, of the Labor Code of the State of California, the DIR Director has ascertained the general prevailing rate of wages for straight time, overtime, Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays including employer payment for health and welfare, vacation, pension and similar purposes for the City of Ukiah. Copies of his General Prevailing Wage Determination are available on the Internet at web address: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/ The prime contractor for the work herein shall possess a current, valid State of California, Class A (General Engineering) Contractor's License. Pursuant to California Public Contract Code §22300, this contract includes provisions that allow substitutions of certain types of securities in lieu of the City withholding a portion of the partial payments due the Contractor to insure performance under this contract.

By order of the City Council, City of Ukiah, County of Mendocino, State of California.

Dated:________________________ ________________________________________ Kristine Lawler, City Clerk, City of Ukiah, California
PUBLISH TWO TIMES:

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INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
RECYCLED WATER PROJECT – PHASE 4 shall be performed in accordance with the Plans and Special Provisions therefor adopted, to which special reference is hereby made.

Each bidder must supply all the information required by the bid documents and Special Provisions.

Minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color or national origin in consideration for an award of any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement. Women will be afforded equal opportunity in all areas of employment. However, the employment of women shall not diminish the standards or requirements for the employment of minorities.

All proposals or bids shall be accompanied by a cashier's check or certified check payable to the order of the City of Ukiah amounting to 10 percent of the bid, or by a bond in said amount and signed by the bidder and a corporate surety, payable to said City. Said check shall be forfeited, or said bond shall become payable to said City in case the bidder depositing the same does not, within fifteen (15) days after written notice that the contract has been awarded to him: (a) enter into a contract with the City and (b) furnish certificates of insurance and endorsements, a bond of faithful performance and a payment bond as described in the Special Provisions.

No bidder shall withdraw his or her bid for a period of thirty (30) calendar days after the date set by the City for the opening thereof.

The Contractor and any subcontractors shall each possess a valid City of Ukiah Business License prior to the start of any work.

The Contractor shall furnish a project schedule to the Engineer prior to the start of any work and start work as scheduled.

The work is to be completed within seven hundred and seven (707) calendar days. The Contractor will pay to the City the sum of five hundred ($500.00) dollars per day for each and every calendar day's delay beyond the time prescribed.

The staff shall notify a bidder by telephone or email, if it intends to recommend the rejection of the bidder’s bid.

Any bid protest must be filed with the City Clerk not more than five calendar days following the bid opening, or 2 calendar days following notice that staff is recommending the rejection of a bid. If any such timely written protest is filed, all bidders shall be provided a copy of the protest within 2 calendar days of its receipt, which may be delivered to the bidders as an email attachment. All such bidders may file with the City Manager a written objection or other response to the protest.

All objections or responses filed not more than 5 days after receipt of the written protest will be presented to the City Council at its next regular meeting occurring not less than 12 calendar days following the bid opening. The City Council will resolve the bid protest at that meeting based on the written protest, any staff recommendation and all timely written objections and responses. In accordance with the Brown Act, any person may address the City Council on this item during the meeting. The City Council action on the protest shall represent a final decision by the City on the protest.

Examination of Site, Drawings, Etc.

Each bidder shall visit the site of the proposed work and fully acquaint himself with local conditions, construction and labor required so that he or she may fully understand the facilities, difficulties and restrictions attending the execution of the work under the Contract. Bidders shall thoroughly examine and be familiar with the Plans and Special Provisions. The failure of any bidder to receive or examine any form, instrument, addendum, or other document, or to visit the site and acquaint himself with conditions there existing, shall in no way relieve the bidder from any obligation with respect to his or her proposal or to the contract. The drawings for the work show conditions as they are supposed or believed by the Engineer to exist; but, it is neither intended nor shall it be inferred that the conditions as shown thereon constitute a representation by the Engineer, the City or its officers that such conditions are actually existent, nor shall the City, the Engineer or any of their officers or

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representatives be liable for any loss sustained by the Contractor as a result of a variance between the conditions shown on the drawings and the conditions actually revealed during the progress of the work or otherwise.

The bidder's attention is directed to the possible existence of obstructions and public improvements within the limits of the work or adjacent thereto, which may or may not be shown on the Drawings. Any bid shall take into consideration that conditions may exist underground or otherwise that are not known to the City or easily detected during a site inspection that could impact the time or cost of completing the project. The City expects the bids to anticipate such conditions so that it can know for budgeting and other purposes the total cost to complete the project before accepting a bid and undertaking the legal obligation to construct the project. In awarding the contract the City relies on the contractor’s representation that its bid anticipates differing site conditions and the additional time or cost that such conditions may necessitate.

The bidder shall investigate to his or her satisfaction the conditions to be encountered, the character, quality and quantities of work to be performed and materials to be furnished and the requirements of the Plans, Special Provisions, Standard Specifications, Standard Plans, and Contract Documents. The submission of a proposal shall be considered conclusive evidence that the bidder has made such examination and has accepted the project workplace as a safe workplace to perform the work of the Contract.

Bidder Inquiries and Questions
Inquiries and questions must be submitted in writing via email to the following designated contact person:

Seth Strader, Administrative Analyst
Email: [email protected]
The City reserves the right to not respond to inquiries or questions submitted within 3 business days of the bid opening.

Location of the Work
All of the work to be performed is within the City of Ukiah. Project is primarily located at the following locations and as indicated on the Drawings:
 City of Ukiah Water Treatment Plant: 935 River Street, Ukiah, CA 95482  City of Ukiah Wastewater Treatment Plant: 300 Plant Road, Ukiah, CA 95482  Various locations within the City of Ukiah for the recycled water distribution system pipelines.

Pre-Bid Conference
A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at the time and location indicated in the Advertisement or invitation to bid where representatives of Owner and Engineer will be present to discuss the Project.

A. Proposals will not be accepted from Bidders who do not attend the conference.

B. It is each Bidder’s responsibility to sign in at the pre-bid conference to verify its participation.

1. Bidders must sign in using the name of the organization that will be submitting a Bid.

C. An Addendum will be issued with a list of qualified Bidders that attended the pre-bid conference and who are eligible to submit a Bid for this Project.

D. Information presented at the pre-bid conference does not alter the Contract Documents.

1. Owner will issue Addenda to make any changes to the Contract Documents that result from discussions at the pre-Bid conference.

2. Information presented, and statements made at the pre-bid conference will not be binding or legally effective unless incorporated in an Addendum.

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GENERAL CONDITIONS
SECTION 1. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS AND GENERAL CONDITIONS 1-01. Definitions. Whenever any word or expression defined in this section, or pronoun used in its stead, occurs in these contract documents, it shall have and is mutually understood to have the meaning given:
a. "City of Ukiah" or "City" shall mean the City of Ukiah, Mendocino County, California, acting through its City Council or any other board, body, official or officials to which or to whom the power belonging to the Council shall by virtue of any act or acts, hereafter pass or be held to appertain.
b. "Engineer" shall mean the Engineer duly and officially appointed by the City to supervise and direct the work of construction under this contract, acting personally or through agents or assistants duly authorized by him, such agents or assistants acting within the scope of the particular duties entrusted to them.
c. "Inspector" shall mean the engineering or technical inspector or inspectors duly authorized or appointed by the Engineer, limited to the particular duties entrusted to him or her or them. d. "Contractor" shall mean the party entering into contract with the City of Ukiah for the performance of work covered by this contract and his or her authorized agents or legal representatives.
e. "Date of signing of contract" or words equivalent thereto, shall mean the date upon which this contract, with the signature of the Contractor affixed, together with the prescribed bonds, shall be or shall have been delivered to the City or its duly authorized representatives. f. "Day" or "days", unless herein otherwise expressly defined, shall mean a calendar day or days of twenty-four hours each.
g. "The work" shall mean and include all the work specified, indicated, shown or contemplated in the contract to construct the improvement, including all alterations, amendments or extensions thereto made by contract change order or other written orders of the Engineer. h. "Contract drawings", "drawings", "plans" shall mean and include 1) all drawings or plans which may have been prepared by or on behalf of the City, as a basis for proposals, when duly signed and made a part of this contract by incorporation or reference, 2) all drawings submitted in pursuance of the terms of this contract by the successful bidder with his or her proposal and by the Contractor to the City if and when approved by the Engineer and 3) all drawings submitted by the Engineer to the Contractor during the progress of the work as provided for herein. i. Where "as shown", "as indicated", "as detailed" or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that reference to the drawings accompanying these Special Provisions is made unless stated otherwise.

Where "as directed", "as permitted", "approved" or words of similar import are used, it shall be understood that the direction, requirements, permission, approval or acceptance of the Engineer is intended unless stated otherwise.

As used herein, "provide" or "install" shall be understood to mean "provide or install complete in place", that is, "furnish and install". "Shall" is mandatory; "may" is permissive. 1-02. Examination of Plans, Special Provisions and Site of Work. The bidder shall examine carefully the Proposal, Plans, Special Provisions, Contract forms and the site of the work contemplated therefor. It will be assumed that the bidder has investigated to his or her satisfaction the conditions to be encountered and the character, quality and requirements of all Plans, Special Provisions, Standard Specifications, and Standard Plans involved.