Vernon City Council
August 4, 2026

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Amendment as of the date stated in the introductory clause.

City of Vernon, a California Charter City and
California municipal corporation
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Brian Saeki, City Administrator
ATTEST:
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Genoveva Rocha, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Zaynah Moussa-Milward, City Attorney
Actum-E, LLC, a Delaware Limited
Liability Company
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: August 4, 2026
From: Alice Hui, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Department: Finance
Submitted by: Joaquin Leon, Deputy City Treasurer
Subject
Quarterly Report of Cash and Investments
Recommendation
Receive and file the Second Quarter Cash and Investments Report Background
On June 17, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution No. 2025-019 approving the Annual Statement of Investment Policy for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 (Investment Policy). The Investment Policy sets forth the course of action necessary to guide the decision making of the City Council, City Treasurer, and those authorized to make investment decisions in the administration of the City’s investment portfolio.

In accordance with the City's Investment Policy, the City Treasurer shall render a quarterly report of investments to City Council. The Cash and Investments Report provides an overview of the City’s cash and investment portfolio which reflects how the City’s investment program meets policy objectives. Staff manage the composition of the investment portfolio, conduct periodic cash flow analyses, and benchmark portfolio performance. For the quarter ended June 30, 2026, the City's investments are in line with anticipated projections.

As noted in the attached Second Quarter Cash and Investments Report, the City's portfolio is in compliance with the City's Annual Statement of Investment Policy and the City has the ability to meet its budgetary expenditure requirements for the next six months.

Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Strengthen City Credibility and Partnerships
Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.

Attachments

1. Second Quarter Cash and Investments Report
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CASH AND INVESTMENTS REPORT

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED
JUNE 30, 2026
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 Cash and Investments Report – Summary for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 o Statement of Compliance of Quarterly Investment Report to City Investment Policy o Statement of ability to meet budgetary expenditure requirements for the next six months
 Cash and Investments Report – Detail Schedule for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026 .
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City of Vernon
Report of Cash and Investments - Summary
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
Amount Market
Type of Investment Issuer PAR Invested Value Market Price Source Cash and Money Market Deposit Accounts East West Bank $ 107,262,595 $ 107,262,595 $ 107,262,595 East West Bank State Treasurer Pool "LAIF" State Treasurer LAIF 5,805,728 5,805,728 5,805,728 Local Agency Investment Fund Trust Accounts Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company 24,275,889 24,275,889 24,275,889 Bank of New York Mellon Escrow Accounts Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company 22,575,624 22,575,624 22,575,624 Bank of New York Mellon Cash and Money Market Funds Stifel, Nicolaus & Company 43,764,915 43,764,915 43,764,915 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company US Treasuries See the attached detail schedule 45,200,000 45,062,451 45,085,256 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Certificate of Deposit See the attached detail schedule 4,698,000 4,695,570 4,740,898 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Commercial Paper See the attached detail schedule 13,500,000 13,374,934 13,461,287 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Medium-Term Notes See the attached detail schedule 23,500,000 23,530,110 23,464,405 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company US Government Agency Bonds See the attached detail schedule 69,617,294 68,846,709 69,190,673 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Municipal Bonds San Diego County 685,000 622,610 664,347 Stifel, Nicolaus & Company Total Cash and Investments $ 360,885,044 $ 359,817,134 $ 360,291,615 Compliance Statement:

The above portfolio is in compliance with the City's Annual Statement of Investment Policy and has the ability to meet its budgetary expenditure requirements for the next six months. .
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City of Vernon
Report of Cash and Investments - Detail Schedule
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026

FINANCIAL

INSTITUTION ACCOUNT NAME INVESTMENT TYPE INVESTMENT NAME CUSIP
NUMBER

PURCHASE
DATE

DATE OF

MATURITY

FACE VALUE
(PAR)
AMOUNT

INVESTED
MARKET
VALUE

INTEREST
RATE
East West Bank Operating Account Checking Account Deposits N/A N/A N/A 87,361,675.96 $ 87,361,675.96 $ 87,361,675.96 $ 0.75% East West Bank FSA Account Checking Account Deposits N/A N/A N/A 22,861.15 $ 22,861.15 $ 22,861.15 $ 0.75% East West Bank Payroll Checking Account Deposits N/A N/A N/A 836.41 $ 836.41 $ 836.41 $ 0.76% East West Bank Worker's Compensation Account Checking Account Deposits N/A N/A N/A 255,877.11 $ 255,877.11 $ 255,877.11 $ 0.75% East West Bank Federal Funds for Street Improvements Savings Account Money Market Deposits N/A N/A N/A 1,385.66 $ 1,385.66 $ 1,385.66 $ 1.26% East West Bank Asset Forfeiture-Federal Funding Savings Account Money Market Deposits N/A N/A N/A 473,022.26 $ 473,022.26 $ 473,022.26 $ 1.26% East West Bank Asset Forfeiture-State Funding Savings Account Money Market Deposits N/A N/A N/A 15,528.82 $ 15,528.82 $ 15,528.82 $ 1.26% East West Bank Drug Abuse Program Savings Account Money Market Deposits N/A N/A N/A 5,516.19 $ 5,516.19 $ 5,516.19 $ 1.26% East West Bank SCWP Savings Account Money Market Deposits N/A N/A N/A 7,028.51 $ 7,028.51 $ 7,028.51 $ 1.71% East West Bank Light & Power AB1890 Checking Account Deposits N/A N/A N/A 5,296,075.54 $ 5,296,075.54 $ 5,296,075.54 $ 0.75% East West Bank Light and Power Fund Savings Account Deposits N/A N/A N/A 1,518,622.91 $ 1,518,622.91 $ 1,518,622.91 $ 1.71% East West Bank CARB Natural Gas Rebates Savings Account Money Market Deposits N/A N/A N/A 12,304,164.67 $ 12,304,164.67 $ 12,304,164.67 $ 1.71% East West Bank 107,262,595.19 $ 107,262,595.19 $ 107,262,595.19 $ State of California Local Agency Investment Fund State Treasurer Pool Pooled Money Investment Account N/A 9/30/2003 N/A 5,805,727.66 $ 5,805,727.66 $ 5,805,727.66 $ 3.82% State of California 5,805,727.66 $ 5,805,727.66 $ 5,805,727.66 $ Bank of New York Vernon 20 Wtr Interest Account Money Market Mutual Funds Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Mgmt X9USDTVM2 N/A N/A 162.05 $ 162.05 $ 162.05 $ 3.42% Bank of New York Vernon 20 Wtr Revenue Fund Money Market Mutual Funds Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Mgmt X9USDTVM2 N/A N/A 7,445.41 $ 7,445.41 $ 7,445.41 $ 3.42% Bank of New York Vernon 20 Electric Cap Improv Money Market Mutual Funds Dreyfus Treasury Securities Cash Mgmt X9USDTVM2 N/A N/A 151,584.15 $ 151,584.15 $ 151,584.15 $ 3.42% Bank of New York Vernon Ele Rev 09 Debt Serv Reserve Money Market Mutual Funds Goldman Financial Square Gov't Fund X9USDGFSG N/A N/A 24,116,696.43 $ 24,116,696.43 $ 24,116,696.43 $ 3.29% Bank of New York Vernon Ele Rev 09 Debt Service Fund Money Market Mutual Funds Goldman Financial Square Gov't Fund X9USDGFSG N/A N/A 0.59 $ 0.59 $ 0.59 $ 3.39% Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company (Trust Accounts) 24,275,888.63 $ 24,275,888.63 $ 24,275,888.63 $ Bank of New York City of Vernon Escrow Account Money Market Mutual Funds Invesco Government Agency Private X9USDAIMP N/A N/A 2,875,940.41 $ 2,875,940.41 $ 2,875,940.41 $ 3.26% Bank of New York Vernon Esc '06 Lt & Pwr Stabilization A Money Market Mutual Funds Invesco Government Agency Private X9USDAIMP N/A N/A 75.72 $ 75.72 $ 75.72 $ 3.26% Bank of New York City of Vernon Unrestricted Dep AC Money Market Mutual Funds Morgan Stanley Govt Instl 8302 X9USDMOR3 N/A N/A 19,699,607.70 $ 19,699,607.70 $ 19,699,607.70 $ 3.56% Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company (Escrow Accounts) 22,575,623.83 $ 22,575,623.83 $ 22,575,623.83 $ Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Money Market Mutual Funds Dreyfus Treasury Prime N/A N/A N/A 43,764,914.52 $ 43,764,914.52 $ 43,764,914.52 $ 3.52% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Treasury Bill US Treasury Bill 912797UP0 06/15/26 07/14/26 34,000,000.00 $ 33,905,013.94 $ 33,956,140.00 $ 3.65% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Treasury Note US Treasury Note 91282CLL3 05/13/26 09/15/27 4,600,000.00 $ 4,569,812.50 $ 4,559,014.00 $ 3.41% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Treasury Note US Treasury Note 91282CMS7 05/13/26 03/15/28 6,600,000.00 $ 6,587,625.00 $ 6,570,102.00 $ 3.89% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit City National Bank 178180HA6 12/13/23 12/14/26 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 $ 245,717.85 $ 4.64% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit State Bank of India 8562854Q1 12/13/23 12/15/26 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 $ 245,629.65 $ 4.64% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Mountain Commerce Bank 62400PKP4 12/13/23 12/21/26 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 $ 245,575.75 $ 4.49% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit SCE Federal Credit Union 78413RAK3 12/13/23 12/21/26 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 $ 245,690.90 $ 4.59% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Third Federal Savings & Loan Assn 88413QER5 12/13/23 12/28/26 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 $ 245,690.90 $ 4.64% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Medallion Bank 58404DUA7 12/13/23 12/29/26 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 $ 245,600.25 $ 4.49% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Hapo Community CU 41138NAB4 08/25/23 02/26/27 249,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 250,526.37 $ 4.97% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit PIMA Federal CU 722000AB2 08/02/23 08/17/27 249,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 251,353.05 $ 4.95% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Baxter Credit Union 07181JBC7 08/01/23 08/23/27 249,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 251,415.30 $ 4.95% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Granite Federal CU 38731MAA5 08/25/23 08/31/27 249,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 251,273.37 $ 4.91% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Chartway Federal CU 16141BAQ4 08/25/23 09/08/27 249,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 251,452.65 $ 4.95% .
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City of Vernon
Report of Cash and Investments - Detail Schedule
For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2026

FINANCIAL

INSTITUTION ACCOUNT NAME INVESTMENT TYPE INVESTMENT NAME CUSIP
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PURCHASE
DATE

DATE OF

MATURITY

FACE VALUE
(PAR)
AMOUNT

INVESTED
MARKET
VALUE

INTEREST
RATE
Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Austin Telco Federal CU 052392CN5 08/25/23 01/27/28 248,000.00 $ 245,569.92 $ 250,145.20 $ 4.71% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Cornerstone Bank 219232CR4 05/02/23 05/10/28 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 $ 249,573.41 $ 5.00% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Tucson Federal CU 898812AB8 08/01/23 08/08/28 249,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 252,578.13 $ 4.88% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Maine Savings Federal CU 560507AR6 08/18/23 08/25/28 249,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 252,129.93 $ 4.79% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Lincoln Park Community CU 534574AC2 08/18/23 08/28/28 249,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 252,911.79 $ 4.92% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Greenstate Credit Union 39573LEL8 08/18/23 08/29/28 249,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 252,939.18 $ 4.92% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit Valleystar Credit Union 92023CAG8 08/18/23 08/30/28 249,000.00 $ 249,000.00 $ 254,856.48 $ 4.74% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Certificate of Deposit UBS Bank USA 90355GJQ0 12/13/23 12/20/28 245,000.00 $ 245,000.00 $ 245,837.90 $ 4.39% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Commercial Paper Glencore Funding LLC 37790BG62 05/07/26 07/06/26 4,500,000.00 $ 4,470,721.25 $ 4,484,650.50 $ 4.00% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Commercial Paper Brighthouse Financial Inc. 10924JGL8 04/14/26 07/20/26 9,000,000.00 $ 8,904,212.50 $ 8,976,636.00 $ 3.99% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Medium-Term Notes JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. 48125LRU8 04/02/26 12/08/26 2,000,000.00 $ 2,013,520.00 $ 2,007,060.00 $ 5.09% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Medium-Term Notes Microsoft Corp 594918BY9 04/02/26 02/06/27 3,000,000.00 $ 2,988,330.00 $ 2,985,540.00 $ 3.32% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Medium-Term Notes Apple, Inc. 037833CJ7 04/02/26 02/09/27 2,500,000.00 $ 2,490,700.00 $ 2,486,600.00 $ 3.37% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Medium-Term Notes Astrazeneca Finance LLC 04636NAK9 04/02/26 02/26/27 1,500,000.00 $ 1,511,385.00 $ 1,505,670.00 $ 4.78% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Medium-Term Notes Johnson & Johnson 478160CE2 04/02/26 03/03/27 3,000,000.00 $ 2,978,250.00 $ 2,977,500.00 $ 2.97% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Medium-Term Notes Exxon Mobil Corp 30231GBJ0 04/02/26 03/19/27 2,000,000.00 $ 1,991,300.00 $ 1,989,680.00 $ 3.31% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Medium-Term Notes Toyota Motor Credit Corp. 89236TNG6 04/02/26 05/14/27 1,000,000.00 $ 1,005,310.00 $ 1,002,500.00 $ 4.49% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Medium-Term Notes BlackRock Funding Inc. 09290DAH4 04/02/26 07/26/27 1,500,000.00 $ 1,512,195.00 $ 1,505,025.00 $ 4.58% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Medium-Term Notes Meta Platforms, Inc. 30303M8G0 04/02/26 08/15/27 2,000,000.00 $ 1,991,120.00 $ 1,983,480.00 $ 3.53% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Medium-Term Notes Amazon.com, Inc. 023135CP9 04/02/26 12/01/27 5,000,000.00 $ 5,048,000.00 $ 5,021,350.00 $ 4.53% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal Farm Credit Bank Bond 3133EMP97 05/07/26 07/07/27 1,639,000.00 $ 1,591,567.34 $ 1,589,518.59 $ 1.23% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Fed Home Loan Bank Bond 3130AJW21 05/07/26 07/30/27 2,000,000.00 $ 1,931,360.00 $ 1,932,960.00 $ 0.90% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Fed Home Loan Mortgage Corp 3134HBL82 05/07/26 09/10/27 1,000,000.00 $ 996,050.00 $ 994,330.00 $ 3.52% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Fed Home Loan Mortgage Corp 3134HAKU6 05/07/26 09/16/27 1,000,000.00 $ 995,500.00 $ 993,530.00 $ 3.52% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal Farm Credit Bank Bond 3133ETA98 04/02/26 01/03/28 140,000.00 $ 139,111.00 $ 138,831.00 $ 3.53% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal Farm Credit Bank Bond 3133ET6K8 04/02/26 01/07/28 8,650,000.00 $ 8,588,931.00 $ 8,553,552.50 $ 3.41% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal Farm Credit Bank Bond 3133EWGW4 04/02/26 02/16/28 5,000,000.00 $ 4,973,700.00 $ 4,951,850.00 $ 3.53% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Fed Home Loan Bank Bond 3130B9WM8 05/07/26 03/14/28 2,680,000.00 $ 2,679,196.00 $ 2,671,986.80 $ 4.01% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal Home Loan Bank Bond 3130B9XT2 03/19/26 03/20/28 5,000,000.00 $ 4,992,500.00 $ 4,955,450.00 $ 3.82% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 3132XGVA1 11/20/23 04/01/28 14,690,021.10 $ 14,324,396.10 $ 14,680,149.40 $ 4.66% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 3132XGUR5 08/03/23 05/01/28 8,470,481.87 $ 8,401,606.25 $ 8,447,018.63 $ 5.05% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal National Mortgage Assn 3140LLEX5 08/22/23 08/01/28 6,847,791.23 $ 6,751,541.23 $ 6,867,245.80 $ 4.97% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal Home Loan Bank Bond 3130BA6X0 03/31/26 10/06/28 2,500,000.00 $ 2,500,000.00 $ 2,485,600.00 $ 4.02% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 3134HCWZ8 03/19/26 03/09/29 5,000,000.00 $ 4,993,750.00 $ 4,970,650.00 $ 4.02% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon US Government Agency Bonds Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp 3134HCB40 03/19/26 03/23/29 5,000,000.00 $ 4,987,500.00 $ 4,958,000.00 $ 4.03% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company City of Vernon Municipal Bonds San Diego County 797400LF3 08/31/23 04/01/28 685,000.00 $ 622,610.20 $ 664,347.25 $ 2.44% Stifel, Nicolaus & Company 200,965,208.72 $ 199,897,298.75 $ 200,371,780.05 $ Total Cash and Investments 360,885,044.03 $ 359,817,134.06 $ 360,291,615.36 $ .
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: August 4, 2026
From: Robert Sousa, Chief of Police
Department: Police
Submitted by: Gustavo Herrera, Lieutenant - Services Division Subject
Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services Inc. for Crossing Guard Services
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute a Professional Services Agreement with All City Management Services Inc. in substantially the same form as submitted, for crossing guard services, for a total amount not-to-exceed $179,675, for a three-year term.

Background
To ensure the safety of students and their families, the City currently provides crossing guard services at three intersections located near Vernon City Elementary School and Maywood Elementary School, respectively. Although Maywood Elementary is not within Vernon, the school is located just outside of City boundaries and is attended by Vernon residents. The areas surrounding the two schools are densely populated and, with a mass of commuters traveling to and from work, school, and home, traffic is consistently heavy. The crossing guard services provided by the City are vital to maintaining the safety and welfare of the public.

The City’s previous contract for crossing guard services with All City Management Services (ACMS) expired on June 30, 2026. The cost for a new three-year contract of services exceeded $50,000, thus triggering the requirement for the Police Department (PD) staff to conduct a formal competitive selection process and issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) in accordance with Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.080.

Subsequently, on March 12, 2026, the PD issued an RFP seeking proposals for crossing guard services. Pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.080, the RFP was reviewed by the City Attorney and approved by the City Administrator. The RFP was posted on PlanetBids and emailed to five qualified vendors as required by VMC Section 3.32.130. In response to the RFP, only three proposals were received by the April, 14, 2026, deadline. The written proposals were subject to a review process by a selection panel of three (3) Department employees with extensive knowledge of the City’s crossing guard program. Individual scores were applied by members of the selection panel using the weighted evaluation criteria set forth in the RFP. Once the scores were averaged, ACMS held the overall top score.

ACMS met all the RFP criteria, including qualifications, responsiveness to the RFP, and references. ACMS has over 37 years of experience providing crossing guard services to communities in 20 states, including several in the Southern California area. Based on the results of the RFP, staff recommends City Council approve a three-year agreement with ACMS to provide crossing guard services in an amount not to exceed $179,675. Pursuant to VMC 3.32.030 (A), City Council approval is required if the total value of the lifetime of the contract exceeds $100,000.

The proposed agreement has been reviewed and approved as to form by the City Attorney’s .
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Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Strengthen City Credibility and Partnerships
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is not-to-exceed $179,675. Sufficient funds are available in General Fund, Community Development, Professional Services – Other Account No. 011-010-160-529215 for the current fiscal year and will be budgeted in subsequent years.

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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: August 4, 2026
From: Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works-City Engineer Department: Public Works
Submitted by: Rosemary Lozada, Management Analyst
Subject
Purchase Order with Merrimac Energy Group for Fuel Procurement Recommendation
Approve and authorize issuance of a Purchase Order with Merrimac Petroleum, Inc. dba Merrimac Energy Group in an amount not-to-exceed $750,000 to procure fuel for the Citywide fleet for Fiscal Year 2026-2027.

Background
The Public Works Department is responsible for procuring fuel for the City’s entire vehicle fleet.

To reduce costs associated with retail fuel purchases, the City utilizes bulk fuel deliveries from licensed vendors that supply directly to designated storage tanks.

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize a Purchase Order (PO) with Merrimac Energy Group in an amount not to exceed $750,000 for the purchase of fuel. This procurement is based on the existing General Services Agreement No. PW22-1064 between Merrimac and the City of San Buenaventura (Ventura), which was awarded through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process in 2022 (Attachment 1). The agreement initially covered a one-year term with up to four one-year extension options. Ventura recently executed a fifth amendment extending the agreement through June 30, 2027 (Attachment 2). In accordance with Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.110(A)(5), the proposed PO is exempt from competitive bidding, as it qualifies under the cooperative purchasing provision. This "piggyback" arrangement allows the City to procure goods under the same terms and pricing secured by another public agency, and it is the opinion of the Finance Director that it is to the advantage of the City to do so.

Under the Ventura agreement, pricing for red dye diesel, renewable diesel, gasoline, diesel exhaust fluid, and lubricants is determined daily based on the Oil Price Information Service (OPIS) Early Day “Los Angeles Average,” as published weekly by the United Communications Group. Merrimac monitors daily market fluctuations and provides the City with pricing updates, helping staff secure fuel at the most competitive rates. Given the volatility of fuel prices, the recommended not-to-exceed PO amount will ensure the City can meet its fuel needs throughout Fiscal Year 2026–2027.

Pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.030(A), City Council approval is required, as the total value of the requested Purchase Order exceeds $100,000.00 over the lifetime of the contract.

Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 5: Strengthen Organizational Efficiency and Financial Planning Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is not-to-exceed $750,000, covering the blanket Purchase Order. Sufficient funds for the purchase of fuel for Fiscal Year 2026-27 are included in the Vehicle Expense Account for each City Department. .
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1. Agreement No. PW22-1064

2. Amendment No. 5 to Agreement No. PW22-1064
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CITY OF VENTURA
GfNfRAL SfRVICfS AGRffMfNT

CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA AND MERRIMAC ENERGY GROUP
AGREEMENT NO. f\J -zz.. - I 0'7'1
By this General Services Agreement ("Agreement"), the City of San Buenaventura ("CITY") agrees to engage the services of CONTRACTOR (identified below), and CONTRACTOR agrees to perform the services for CITY as herein described, for the compensation, during the term, and otherwise subject to the covenants and conditions herein set forth. CITY and CONTRACTOR may be individually referred to as "Party" or collectively as the "Parties."

1. RESERVED.

2. SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES.

Fuel and Lubricant Supplier in accordance with Request for Proposal No. P-130000664

3. PARTIES.

CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA ("CITY"), a charter city and municipal corporation of the State of California, located at 501 Poli Street, Ventura, CA 93002 Merrimac Energy Group ("CONTRACTOR"), a corporation of the State of California, located at 3738 Bayer Ave., Suite 204, Long Beach, CA 90808
4 TERM OF AGREEMENT: From (Date): July 1, 2022 ("Effective Date") To (Date): June 30, 2023 Optional Extension (initial term, plus any option to extend, shall not exceed a total of five (5) years):

The City may, at its option, and with the approval of the Contractor, extend the period of the agreement for one (1) year periods, for a period of up to four (4) years in accordance with the scope of work and general terms and conditions of the General Services Agreement. Any price increases or decreases shall be negotiated at time of contract extension.

5. AGRE.EMENT AMOUNT: A Not-to-Exceed Amount of $784,640.00

6. DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES.

The Designated Representatives listed below shall be authorized to act on behalf of the named Party, be responsible for negotiations and contractual matters, and coordinate with each other to perform the services under this Agreement. Additionally, CONTRACTOR's services shall be performed or immediately supervised by the CONTRACTOR's Representative:

CITY Designated Representative: CONSUL TANT Designated Representative:

Name: Barbara McCormack Name: Bruce Mainor
Title: Fleet and Facilities Manager Title: Sales / Dispatch Phone: (805) 652-4545 Phone: (562) 420-6000
Email: [email protected]._gov Email: [email protected] Mailing Address (if differs from above): Mailing Address (if differs from above):
336 Sanjon Rd., Ventura, CA 93001
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7. CONTRACTUAL PREREQUISITES.
7 .1. This Agreement must first be approved as to form by the City Attorney, then executed by the CONTRACTOR, after which the Agreement may be executed by an authorized person on behalf of the CITY.
7 .2. A request for modification of the terms herein must be made in writing and presented to the Designated Representative of the CITY prior to the time this Agreement is executed.

7.3. All proof of business license, insurance, and W-9 forms is required prior to execution of this Agreement.

8. CONTRACTOR'S SERVICES.

CONTRACTOR shall perform/agrees to perform the tasks, obligations, and services set forth in the "Scope of Services," attached to and incorporated into this Agreement as "Exhibit A." Once this Agreement is executed, the Scope of Services may only be modified by written Amendment pursuant to Section 18 of this Agreement.

9. COMPENSATION.

CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR for the services performed pursuant to the terms of this Agreement in the time and manner set forth in the "Schedule of Compensation," attached to and incorporated into this Agreement as " Exhibit B." Once this Agreement is executed, the Schedule of Compensation may only be modified by written Amendment pursuant to Section 18 of this Agreement.

10.PAYMENT.

The CITY shall pay all undisputed portions of any applicable invoice within thirty (30) days after receipt of an invoice. In the event the CITY disputes one or more items in an invoice, the CITY shall, within thirty (30) days after receipt of such invoice, notify the CONTRACTOR of the item(s) being disputed and the reason(s) therefore. The CITY may withhold payment for such disputed items until resolution of the dispute.

11. COMMENCEMENT OF PERFORMANCE.

CONTRACTOR shall not perform any work under this Agreement until: (i) CONTRACTOR furnishes proof of insurance as required under Section 21 of this Agreement, and (ii) CITY provides CONTRACTOR a signed General Services Agreement, which shall serve as a Notice to Proceed.

All services required of CONTRACTOR under this Agreement shall be completed on or before the end of the term of the Agreement.
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12. STATUS OF CONTRACTOR.

The Parties agree that CONTRACTOR (and any subcontractors), in performing the services herein specified, shall act as an independent contractor and shall have control of all work for which CONTRACTOR is responsible, and the manner in which it is performed. CONTRACTOR shall be free to contract for similar service to be performed for other employers while under contract with CITY, provided that such work does not create a conflict of interest. CONTRACTOR shall have no right or power to bind the CITY to any contracts or agreements with third parties. CONTRACTOR is not an agent or employee of the CITY and is not entitled to participate in any pension plan, insurance, bonus, or similar benefits CITY provides for its employees. However, the CITY retains the right to provide general instructions to and observe the CONTRACTOR in the performance of all services done on behalf of the CITY.

In the event CONTRACTOR or an employee, agent, or subcontractor of CONTRACTOR providing services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction with the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of the CITY, CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, protect, defend, and hold harmless the CITY for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of CONTRACTOR or their employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which might otherwise be deemed the responsibility of the CITY.

13. LAWFUL PERFORMANCE.

CONTRACTOR shall abide by all Federal, State, and Local Laws and Regulations as may be related to the performance of duties under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR, at its sole expense, shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement, all appropriate permits, licenses, and certificates that may be required in connection with the performance of services under this Agreement.

14. SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.

CONTRACTOR shall not perform any services for the CITY when the CONTRACTOR is impaired by alcohol or a controlled substance. When there is reasonable cause to believe that any person has violated this provision, that person shall be immediately removed from the premises and be subject to any applicable civil and/or criminal penalties under the CITY's Code and/or under state law. All work performed under this Agreement shall be performed in such a manner as to provide safety to the public. The CITY reserves the right to issue restraining or cease and desist orders to CONTRACTOR when unsafe or harmful acts are observed or reported relative to the performance of the work under this Agreement. The acceptance of CONTRACTOR's work by CITY shall not operate as a release of the CONTRACTOR from such standard of care and workmanship. 3 .
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15. OWNERSHIP OF CONTRACTOR'S WORK PRODUCT.

CITY shall be the owner of any and all technical documents and records, including, computations, plans, correspondence, and/or other pertinent data and information, both hard copy and electronic, gathered or prepared by CONTRACTOR in performance of this Agreement and shall be entitled to immediate possession of the same upon completion of the work under this Agreement, or at any earlier or later time when the same may be requested by CITY.

15.1. Records and Inspections. The CONTRACTOR shall maintain full and accurate records, with respect to all services and matters covered under this Agreement. The CITY shall have free access at all reasonable times to such records, both hard copy and electronic, and the right to examine and audit the same and to make transcripts therefrom, and to inspect all program data, documents, proceedings, and activities.

15.2. Deliverables. CONTRACTOR shall deliver to the CITY the studies, plans, specifications, or other documents as are identified in the Scope of Services; and CONTRACTOR shall, upon completion of all work, submit to the CITY all information developed in the course of the CONTRACTOR's services. CONTRACTOR shall, in such time and in such form as the CITY may require, furnish reports concerning the status of services required under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall, upon request by CITY and upon completion or termination of this Agreement, deliver to the CITY all material furnished to CONTRACTOR by the CITY.

15.3. Ownership - Generally. All inventions, discoveries, enhancements, changes, or improvements of computer programs developed pursuant to this Agreement shall be the property of the CITY, and all patents or copyrights shall be assigned to the CITY, unless otherwise agreed. CONTRACTOR agrees that CITY may make modifications to computer software furnished by CONTRACTOR without infringing CONTRACTOR's copyright or any license granted to CITY, unless otherwise agreed.

15.4. Ownership of Documents. Every report, draft, work product, map, record, and other document reproduced, prepared, or caused to be prepared by the CONTRACTOR pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement shall be the exclusive property of the CITY.

15.5. Confidentiality. CONTRACTOR may be granted access to information that is exempt from disclosure to the public (Government Code Section 6254 and 6254.16) and may contain "trade secrets" (see Government Code Section 6254. 7) when it is necessary for CONTRACTOR to perform its obligations pursuant to this Agreement. If CONTRACTOR is granted such access to confidential information, CONTRACTOR shall not be considered to be a member of the public as that term is used in Government Code Section 6254.5.

15.6. Disclosure of Information. CONTRACTOR shall not disclose, publish, or authorize others to disclose or publish, design data, drawings, specifications, reports, or other information pertaining to the projects assigned to CONTRACTOR by the CITY or other information to which the CONTRACTOR has had access during the term of this Agreement without the prior written approval of the CITY's Designated Representative during the term of this Agreement and for a period of two (2) years after the termination of this Agreement. 4 .
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16. NON-APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS.

Payments due and payable to CONTRACTOR for current services are within the current budget and within an available, unexhausted, and unencumbered appropriation of the CITY. In the event the CITY has not appropriated sufficient funds for payment of CONTRACTOR's services beyond the current fiscal year, and if no funds are legally available from other sources to lawfully make the payments, this Agreement may be terminated at the end of the original term or renewal term and the CITY shall not be obligated to make further payments beyond the current original or renewal term. The CITY will provide notice of its inability to continue the Agreement at such time as the CITY's Designated Representative is aware of the non-appropriation of funds. However, failure to notify does not renew the term of the contract.

17. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT.

At any time, with or without cause, the CITY shall have the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate this Agreement by giving written notice to CONTRACTOR pursuant to Section 31 of this Agreement, and such termination shall be effective immediately upon giving notice. There shall be no period of grace after giving the notice of termination. Upon termination, CITY shall be liable to CONTRACTOR only for work done by CONTRACTOR up to and including the date of termination of this Agreement unless the termination is for cause, in which event CONTRACTOR need be compensated only to the extent required by law. CONTRACTOR may terminate this Agreement at any time during the term of the Agreement by giving the CITY sixty (60) days' written notice.

17. OPTION TO EXTEND AGREEMENT.

When in the CITY's best interest, this Agreement may be extended on a daily, month-tomonth, annual, or other basis by modification pursuant to Section 18 of this Agreement. The initial term, plus any option to extend, shall not exceed a total of five (5) years.

18. MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT.

This Agreement may be amended, modified, or otherwise altered, or its provisions waived, only upon mutual consent of the Parties by written amendment, and as authorized by the San Buenaventura Municipal Code, sections 4.600.190 and 4.600.200.

19. ASSIGNMENT.

This Agreement is for the non-professional services of CONTRACTOR. Any attempt by CONTRACTOR to assign the benefits or burdens of this Agreement without the prior written approval of CITY shall be prohibited and shall be null and void. CONTRACTOR's services pursuant to this Agreement shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR's Designated Representative or directly under his/her supervision, and CONTRACTOR shall not assign another to supervise the CONTRACTOR's performance of this Agreement without the prior written approval of CITY, by and through the CITY's Designated Representative.

20. INDEMNIFICATION & HOLD HARMLESS.

As a separate and independent covenant from CONTRACTOR's obligations under Section 21 hereof, CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, protect, defend with counsel acceptable to the CITY, and 5 .
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hold CITY and CffY's officers, employees, .agents, and volunteers harmle.ss and free from any and all claims, liabilities, or expenses, including attorney's fees, arising out of or relat:ing to any negligent act, neglig:ent omission, or wrongful conduct, or any loss, damage, or injury, includ.ing death, that is sustained from any communicable disease (inc1uding1 but not limited to any form of the cornnavirus, or anyth·ing ,emanating from or related to a coronavirus),; related i·n any way to CONTRACTOR's perfonnanoe of ·ts services pursuant to this Agreement In the event CITY and/or any of CITY's offioer.s. employees, agents, or volunteers are n:amed in any lawsuit1 or should any claim be made against it or any of them by lawsuit or othe.rwise arising out of or relating to such negl(gent act, neglig1entomission, wrongful condt.ict. or.any loss, damage, or injury, including death, thaUs sustained from any communicable disease (including, but not limited to any form of the corcnavirus, or anything emanating from or related to a coronavirus), CONTIRACTOR shall indemnify them for any judgment rendered .against them for such neglig.emt act, neg:Hgent omission, wrongful act, or any loss, damage, or jnjury, including death, that is sustained from any commun·cable disease (including, but not limited to any form of the coronavtrus, or anything emanating from or related to .a coronavirus), any sums pa.id out in settlement or otheiwise:, and all costs incurred by them in their de1e-nse, including but not limited to attorney's fees.

CONTRACTOR also understands and agrees that it is being employed to perform the services provided for by this Agreement because of CONTRACTOR's professed expertise and experience in performing such services. In addition, CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that while CITY or CITY's officers, employees, agents, or volunteers may elect to do so, they have no duty to review, inspect, monitor, or supervise the work performed by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement except as otherwise expressly provided for by this Agreement. As a consequence, CONTRACTOR waives any right of contribution against CITY or any of CITY's officers, employees, agents, or volunteers arising out of such failure to inspect, review, monitor, or supervise the work performed by CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement.

The CONTRACTOR's obligations under this Section of the Agreement shall survive the termination of the Agreement.

21. INSURANCE.

Prior to commencing the services required by this Agreement, and at all other times this Agreement remains in effect, the CONTRACTOR shall procure and maintain in full force and effect all of the insurance required by Exhibit "C," attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

22. LIVING WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

During the term of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR understands and agrees that if Living Wages are applicable subject to the provisions of Chapter 2.525 of the San Buenaventura Municipal Code (the "Code") entitled, "Living Wages and Benefits for City Services" (a copy of which is available upon request), CONTRACTOR will pay and/or provide the wages and/or benefits required therein to all of its employees engaged in whole or in part in performing the services provided for by this Agreement.
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23. PREVAILING WAGE REQUIREMENTS.

23.1. Application. The payment of State prevailing rates of wages as designated for Ventura County for on-site work and delivery of materials shall apply to public works construction projects over $25,000 and projects for alteration, demolition, repair, or maintenance work over $15,000. Prevailing wages are required to be paid to all workers, including subcontracted employees.

23.2. Compliance with California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR). To determine if this Agreement is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement, go to:
https://www .d ir. ca .gov/P ublic-Works/PublicWorksS B854F AQ. html

23.3. Contract Splitting. It is unlawful to split, or separate into small portions, work orders, projects, purchases, or public works projects for the purpose of evading these prevailing wage requirements.

23.4. Use of Prevailing Wages vs. Living Wages. In the event that there is a difference between the amount of wages to be paid under the CITY of Ventura's local Living Wage requirements and the requirements of this provision, the wage rate that is the higher of the two shall be applicable to this Agreement. PLEASE NOTE, with respect to Federal contracts, other requirements may apply, in which case, the highest of the federal Prevailing Wage, state Prevailing Wage and local Living Wage prevails.

24. COVENANTS AND CONDITIONS.

Each term and each provision of this Agreement to be performed by CONTRACTOR shall be construed to be both a covenant and a condition.

25. NOTICE OF BREACH AND OPPORTUNITY TO CURE.

Neither Party will be deemed to be in breach of this Agreement based on a breach that is capable of being cured until it has received written notice of the breach from the other Party. The Party charged with breach will have fifteen (15) days from the date of receiving such notice in which to cure the breach or otherwise respond. If the circumstances leading to the charge that the Agreement was breached have not been cured or explained to the satisfaction of the other Party within fifteen (15) days from the date on which the Party received notice of breach, the nonbreaching Party may terminate this Agreement.

26. WAIVER.

CITY's review or acceptance of, or payment for, work product prepared by CONTRACTOR under this Agreement will not be construed to operate as a waiver of any rights CITY may have under this Agreement or of any cause of action arising from CONTRACTOR's performance. A waiver by CITY of any breach of any term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement will not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition contained in this Agreement, whether of the same or different character. 7 .
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27. DISPUTES.

Except as otherwise provided in these provisions, any dispute concerning a question of fact arising under this Agreement, shall be decided by the CITY's Designated Representative, who shall reduce this decision to writing and mail a copy to the CONTRACTOR. The decision of the CITY's Designated Representative shall be final and conclusive unless CONTRACTOR requests mediation within ten (10) calendar days. Pending final decision of a dispute, the CONTRACTOR shall proceed diligently with the performance of the Agreement and in accordance with the decision of the CITY's Designated Representative.

28. DISPUTE RESOLUTION.

Should an unresolved dispute arise out of this Agreement, any Party may request that it be submitted to mediation. The Parties shall meet in mediation within a reasonable time not to exceed forty-five (45) days of a request. The mediator shall be agreed to by the mediating Parties. In the absence of an agreement on a mediator, the Parties shall each submit one name from mediators listed by the American Arbitration Association, the California State Board of Mediation and Conciliation, or other agreed-upon service. The mediator shall be selected by a "blindfold" process.

The cost of mediation shall be borne equally by both Parties. Neither Party shall be deemed the prevailing Party. No Party shall be permitted to file a legal action without first meeting in mediation and making a good faith attempt to reach a mediated settlement. The mediation process, once commenced by a meeting with the mediator, shall last until agreement is reached by the Parties but not more than sixty (60) days, unless the maximum time is extended in writing by both Parties.

29. TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER.

CONTRACTOR shall provide CITY with a complete Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification as issued by the Internal Revenue Service.

30. USE OF THE TERM "CITY."
Reference to "CITY" in this Agreement includes the CITY, its City Manager, or any authorized representative acting on behalf of the CITY.

31. NOTICES.

All notices given or required to be given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and may be given by personal delivery or by first-class mail. Notice sent by mail shall be addressed to each Party's Designated Representative as set forth above in Section 6. When addressed in accordance with this Section, such notice shall be deemed given upon deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid. In all other instances, notices shall be deemed given at the time of actual delivery. Changes may be made in the names or addresses of persons to whom notices are to be given by giving notice in the manner prescribed in this Section.

32. FORCE MAJEURE.

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Party's own employees, fires, natural calamities, riots, or demands or requirements of governmental agencies other than the CITY.

33. GOVERNING LAW.

The terms of this Agreement shall be interpreted according to the laws of the State of California. Should litigation occur, venue shall be in the Superior Court of California, County of Ventura.

34. SEVERABILITY.

If any portion of this Agreement is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, then such portion will be deemed modified to the extent necessary in the opinion of the court to render such portion enforceable and, as so modified, such portion and the balance of this Agreement will continue in full force and effect and be enforceable.

35. INTEGRATED AGREEMENT.

This Agreement and the attached exhibits to this Agreement represent the entire understanding between the Parties. No verbal agreement or implied covenant shall be held to vary the provisions of this Agreement. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the Parties to this Agreement and any subsequent successors and assigns.

36. NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARY.

This Agreement shall not be construed to be an agreement for the benefit of any third-party or parties, and no third party or parties shall have any claim or right of action under this Agreement.

37. AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE.

Each Party hereto expressly warrants and represents that through its Designated Representative it has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of its corporation, partnership, business entity, or governmental entity, and warrants and represents that the Designated Representative has the authority to bind each Party to the performance of its obligations hereunder.

38. EXECUTION - COUNTERPARTS.

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and each such duplicate counterpart shall constitute an original, but they shall not be effective nor enforceable unless and until it is executed with the handwritten signature of an authorized representative of each of the relevant Parties. No counterpart shall be deemed to be an original or presumed delivered unless and until the counterpart executed by the other Party to this Agreement is in the physical possession of the Party seeking enforcement thereof.

39. INCONSISTENT OR CONFLICTING TERMS.

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the Agreement shall control. Any exhibit that is attached and incorporated by reference shall be limited to the purposes for which it is attached, as specified in this Agreement. Any contractual terms or conditions contained in such exhibit imposing additional obligations on the CITY are not binding upon the CITY's Designated Representative unless specifically agreed to in writing, and initiated by CITY's Designated Representative, as to each additional contractual term or condition.

40. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

By signing below, CONTRACTOR acknowledges that it has reviewed the CITY's General Services Agreement terms and conditions and insurance requirements and that CONTRACTOR hereby agrees to full compliance.

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In witness whereof, the Parties have entered this Agreement on the date last signed below ("Effective Date").

AN BUENAVENTURA
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Name: Sofia Rubalcava
Title: Mayor
Date

APPROVED AS TO FORM

ANDREW HEGLUND, CITY ATTORNEY
PER SMBC, SECTION 4.600.050

MERRIMAC ENERGY GROUP
Name:

Title: President
April 29, 2022
Date
April 29, 2022
Date
77-0189045
Tax Identification Number
Any modifications to the provisions of this preapproved Standard Form requires submission to the City Attorney for review, approval and
signature.
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EXHIBIT A

GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
(City of San Buenaventura and Merrimac Energy Group)

SCOPE OF SERVICES

SCOPE OF WORK
Contractor shall provide all fuel, diesel exhaust fluid, lubricants, transportation, labor, equipment and incidentals associated with the provision of fuel to the City of Ventura.

Contractor shall provide an oil analysis program for all lubricants sold and a cost.

FUEL SPECIFICATIONS
All gasoline and diesel delivered under this contract shall rrieet the latest requirements of the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Federal and local governments as well as fuel industries laws, codes, requirements, standards and guidelines currently in force and any of those put in force during this contract. Particular attention shall be paid to the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) laws, regulations and standards.

DELIVERY REQUIRE_MENTS
Contractor shall operate a 2417/365 fuel' supply operation. Deliver-ies shall be made, as requested , by the Ctty of Ventura Fleet Services within a maximum of 48 hours from notice during weekly/regular hours, between the hours of 7am to 5pm Monday through Friday, except alternate Fridays at the Maintenance Yard, unless otherwise requested delivery. Current delivery sites are shown i1n Exhibit A. The City reserves the right ta add ,or delete sites within the City as needed dur:ing, the cours,e of the contract. Contractor shall designate the Customer SeNice Repr,esentative for the City of Ventura contract for coordination of fuel ordering and deliveries.

Contractor shall make no unauthorized deliveries. Contractor shall be financially responsible for any unauthorized fuel deliveries and shall be considered poor performance.

Contractor Drivers shall be HAZMAT trained and certified and DOT compliant. Drivers shall be familiar with City of Ventura fueling sites, tanks, equipment, and type of fuel, location of delivery sites, safety protocols and ingress/egress accessibility. Contractor shall have identification and wear a uniform for identification and security.

Contractor's fleet delivery vehicles shall be environmentally safe, clean and comply with all Federal, State and local emission requirements to promote a clean fleet. All delivery vehicles shall be clearly marked with the selected fuel supplier company name/logo.

EMERGENCY/DISASTER PREPABEDNESS PLAN
In the event of a natural, or man-made disaster, operations for the City and the Contractor may be impacted.
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Contractor shall submit with their proposal information supporting their ability to continue operations, and service/product delivery, in the event of an unforeseen emergency.

The Emergency Preparedness Plan shall explain how your firm will provide assistance to the City under allocation or limited supply conditions whether, or not, they are due to an unforeseen emergency. State the priority level, criteria for delivery, and timeframe (assuming roads are accessible) to the City public services and local agencies. List the location, quantity and type of fuel storage available to supply fuel in the event of an emergency. The plan shall include the location of refineries available to the Contractor in the Southern California Los Angeles area and alternative locations in the Central or Northern California areas.

OPTION - DESIGNATED TANK OPERATOR SERVICES
As an option, the Contractor may be requested to provide Designated Tank Operator Services on a monthly basis to perform monthly inspections of the fuel sites per APCD and in compliance with the City's Permit to Operate.

SECURITY ACCESS.

Prior to the execution of a contract, Contractor and assigned employees entering City of Ventura property shall be required to pass a Background check with the City of Ventura Police Department. 13 .
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EXHIBIT B

GENERAL SERVICE AGREEMENT
(City of San Buenaventura and Merrimac Energy Group)

SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION
Pricing Requirements
The price of all Red dye diesel, renewable diesel, gasoline fuel, diesel exhaust fluid and lubricants delivered shall be determined daily by the OPIS EARLY DAY "LOS ANGELES AVERAGE", in accordance with the following procedures:
(1)
a. OPIS as used herein refers to the Oil Price Information Services newsletter published weekly by United Communications Group. Bethesda, Md.
b. The average posted price listed under the following column headings in the OPIS table titled, "PAD 4/5 report" shall be used in determining the daily-adjusted price.

Location
Los Angeles, Ca.

CoLumnJ:1ead.lngs
Red Dye Diesel ULS
Average
Reg Unleaded Renewable Diesel
Average Average
c. The Following definitions shall apply to the terms used in the price adjustment calculation.

OPIS Average: The Term is the LA Average posted price as listed in the issue of OPIS. (2) OPIS at Delivery: This term is the average posted price as listed in the issue of OPIS published daily during which deliveries are made.

The index for adjusting the prices shall be the OPIS Los Angeles average price for all refineries listed in Los Angeles (PAD 4/5) for Red dye diesel No.2 (or alternative renewable diesel) and regular unleaded gasoline.

The OPIS price shall be adjusted in accordance with the plus/minus cents per gallon as bid hereunder. This adjustment shall be firm for the life of any resultant agreement(s) to this Request for Proposal and shall not be subject to change.

If the OPIS price is not reported for any day, the most recent price previously reported shall be utilized as the base price.

If the marketing publication is canceled, or modified, the City reserves the right to re-establish the pricing mechanism or cancel all or part of the contract.

The price for "delivery charge" quoted shall be firm for the initial period of contract.

Contractor's Customer Service Representative shall monitor the daily pricing and advise the City Fleet Services of potential price increases or decreases so the best possible price is offered when the City needs to order fuel deliveries.
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Description MERRIMAC
Unit Cost/Gal

1. 87 Unleaded Regular Gasoline
(Truck/Trailer Delivery) 5,000 Gal or More
State Brand(s) Quoting:

AM OPIS LA Averaae Price $ 3.3658
Discount/Increase From OPIS (enter - or+) $ -0.0890
Delivery Charge (Citv of Ventura:) $ 0.00
Total $ 3.2768

2. 87 Unleaded Regular Gasoline
(Tank Wagon Delivery) 500-4,999 Gal
State Brand(s) Quoting:

AM OPIS LA Averaae Price $ 3.3658
Discount/Increase From OPIS (enter - or+) $ -0.115
Delivery Charae (City of Ventura) $ 0.00
Total $ 3.2508

3. 87 Unleaded Regular Gasoline
(Less Than Tank Wagon Delivery) <500 Gal
State Brand(s) Quotina:

AM OPIS LA Averaae Price $ 3.3658
Discount/Increase From OPIS (enter - or+) $-0.1199
Deltvery Charge (City of Ventura) $ 0.00
Total $ 3.2459

4. Diesel NO. 2 (ULS) Red Dye
(Truck/Trailer Delivery) 5,000 Gal or more
State Brand(s) Quotina:

AM OPIS LA Averaae Price $ 3.3427
Discount/Increase From OPIS (enter - or+) $ +.0320
Delivery Charge (City of Ventura) $ 0.00
Total $ 3.3747

5. Diesel NO. 2 (ULS) Red Dye
(Tank Wagon Delivery) 500-4999 Gal
State Brand(s) Quoting.:

AM OPIS LA Average Price $ 3.3427
Discount/Increase From OPIS (enter - or+), $ +.139
Delivery Charge (City of Ventura) $ 0.00
Total I $ 3.4817
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Description MERRIMAC
Unit Cost/Gal

6. Diesel NO. 2 (ULS) Red Dye
(Less Than Tank Wagon Delivery) <500 Gal
State Brand(s) Quotina:

AM OPIS LA Averaae Price $ 3.3427
DiscounUlncrease From OPIS (enter" 'or+) . $ +.169
Delivery Charae (Citv of Ventura) $ 0.00
Total $3.5117

7. Renewable Diesel No. 2
(Truck/Trailer Delivery) 5,000 Gal or more
State Brand(s) Quoting:

AM OPIS LA Averaae Price $ 3.3427
DiscounUlncrease From OPIS (enter - or+) OPIS EVEN
Delivery Charae (City of Ventura) $ 0.00 I
Total $ 3.3427

8. Diesel Exhaust Fluid
(Less than Tank Wagon Delivery) 330 Gal
State Brand (s) Quoting:

AM OPIS LA Averaae Price NIA
DiscounUlncrease From OPIS (enter - or+) N/A
Delivery Charge (Citv of Ventura) $ 0.00
Total $2.75*
"No index available; price
subiect to chanae"

9. Oils and Lubricants
REO 1 OW30 GF-5/ SN (Bulk) $ 8.21
REO 40wt (55 Gal Drum) $ 15.75
REO 15W40 CJ-4 (Bulk) $ 9.19
REO HYO 68 (Bulk) $ 7.90
PERFORMANCE 500 HIVIS MVP ATF (Bulk) $ 11.99
CHEVRON ULTRA DUTY EP 2 (Master Pack/40 Tubes) $ 179.00 I 40pk CHEVRON DELO 400 30WT/40WT (Cases 3/1 Gal) $ 20.99 I gallon CHEVRON TURBINE GST 100 (5 Gal Pails) $ 21.99 I aallon
CHEVRON TURBINE GST 100 (55 Gal Drum) $ 19.99 / gallon
CHEVRON MEROPA 320 (35 lb Pail) $ 3.00 I pound
CHEVRON GEO HOAX LFG 40WT (55 Gal Drum) $ 20.99 I aallon REO AW ISO 46 Hydraulic Oil. Product Code GPR 500046 $ 6.99 I gallon (Bulk)
500 REO Premium UTF Hydraulic Oil Product Code GPR 226606 $ 6.99 I gallon (Bulk)
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Description MERRIMAC
Unit Cost/Gal
295 Allison Synthetic Transmission Fluid (Bulk), $ 26.30 Diesel Exhaust Fluid (Bulk) $ 2.75

10. Oil Analysis Program for all Lubricants $23.99 I tube. 10 / box
TOTALS
$ 419.2543
Alternative Proposal
Designated Tank Operator Services
Maintenance Yard - Yearly Fee $3,900.00
Police/Fire Headquarters - Yearly Fee $4,900.00
Hourly Rate $ 190.00
. Vendor Notes:
$75 flat charge for any
pumping fuel into above
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EXHIBIT C

GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
(City of San Buenaventura and Merrimac Energy Group)

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Prior to contract approval, CONSUL TANT/CONTRACTOR/SELLER/BIDDER (hereafter referred to as "Contractor") must procure, agree to maintain and supply evidence of insurance at the levels listed and in accordance with the other provisions listed in this document.

1. Coverage Types and Limits
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a) Commercial General Liability (ISO CGL CG 00 01) - including coverage fo bodily injury, property damage, products & completed operations, and persona injury arising from the contractor's activities_
Commercial General Liability (CGL) per Occurrence $5 million Commercial General Liability Aggregate or Combined Single Limit (CSL) $10 million Coverage must include Pollution Li-ability via Policy or Endorsement b) Auto Liability for owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles per Occurrence $5 million or Combined Single Limit.

Coverage must include Pollution Liability via Policy or Endorsement c) Worker's Compensation with a Waiver of Subrogation in favor of thi Statutory Limits City
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$500,000
Employer's Liability

2. Insurance Policy Provisions, Endorsements, and other Requirements Contractor agrees to comply with the following additional requirements with respect to the insurance:
a) Liability Coverage shall apply on a primary non-contributing basis in relation to any other insurance or self-insurance, primary or excess, available to City or any officer, employee, agent or volunteer of City . .As such, a Primary and Non-Contributory Endorsement (with coverag:e at least as broad as ISO CG 2001 04 13) is required on all liability policies. ·
b) Contractor waives its right of subrogation against the City. As such, a Waiver of Subrogation Endorsement is required on the Contractor's Worker's Compensation policy.
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c) A "Blanket" Additional Insured Endorsement (a/k/a "automatic additional insured endorsement"), attached to the Commercial General Liability policy covering premises liability, ongoing operations, product liability, and completed operations is required. If a "Blanket" endorsement is not available, Contractor may submit a combination of the following endorsements:

An Additional Insured Endorsement covering Premises and Ongoing Operations CG 20 10 04 13 or itsequivalent (CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38) AND and Additional Insured Endorsement covering Completed Operations CG 20 37 04

13. d) Insurance Policies must be issued by an insurance company licensed to do business in the State ofCalifornia with an AM Best rating of not less than A:VII. e) Each insurance policy required above shall provide that coverage shall not be canceled except with 30days' notice to the City.
f) The Description section of the Certificate must include the following language:

The City of San Buenaventura, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers shall be named as an additional insurecj under the General Liability and Auto Liability policies. All Liability policies are primary and Non-Contributory. Waiver of Subrogation applies to the Worker's Compensation policy. 30 day notice of cancellation will be provided to the Certificate Holder. g) A Certificate of Insurance must include the following language in the Certificate Holder section:

City of San Buenaventura, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers 501 Poli Street
Ventura, CA 93002
h) Contractor will provide proof that policies of insurance required herein expiring during the term of thisAgreement have been renewed or replaced with other policies providing at least the same coverage. Such proof will be submitted to the City within 10 days of renewal.
i) Contractor shall provide evidence of the insurance required herein, satisfactory to City, consisting of certificate(s) of insurance and any required endorsements evidencing all of the coverages required. Anyfailure on the part of City or any other additional insured under these requirements to obtain proof of insurance required under this Agreement in no way waives any right or remedy of City or any other additional insured in this or any other regard.
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that preclude coverage for any legal action between Contractor and City, between Contractor and any other named insureds or additional insureds under the insurance policy, or between City and any party associated with City or City's officers, officials, employees, agents, or volunteers.
k) Coverage shall not be limited to the vicarious liability or supervisory role of any additional insured. There shall be no cross liability exclusion and no Contractor limitation endorsement. In addition, there shall be no endorsement or modification limiting the scope of coverage for liability arising from pollution, explosion, collapse, underground property damage, or employment-related practices, except for a provision or endorsement limiting liability arising from pollution to liability caused by sudden or accidental pollution.

I) Any umbrella liability insurance over primary insurance provided to meet primary limits shall apply to bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage, at a minimum.

Coverage shall be as broad as any required underlying primary coverage, and shall include a "drop down" provision providing primary coverage for liability not covered by primary policies but covered by the umbrella policy. Coverage shall be provided with defense costs payable in addition to policy limits. Coverage shall have starting and ending dates concurrentwith the underlying coverage.
m) Coverage shall be written on an "occurrence basis" if such coverage is available, or on a "claims made" basis if not available. When coverage is provided on a "claims made" basis, Contractor shall continue to maintain the insurance in effect for a period of three (3) years after this Agreement expires or is terminated. Such insurance shall have the same coverage and limits as the policy that was in effect during the term of this Agreement, and shall cover Contractor for all claims made by City arising out of any errors or omissions of Contractor, or the officers, employees or agents of Contractor during the time thisAgreement was in effect.
n) Contractor shall require all sub-contractors or other parties hired by Contractor to perform any part of the services required by this Agreement to purchase and maintain all of the insurance specified above and submit evidence of all such insurance.

Contractor shall obtain certificates evidencing such coverage and make reasonable efforts to ensure that such coverage is provided as required herein. o) No contract used by any Contractor, or contracts Contractor enters into on behalf of City, will reserve the right to charge back to City the cost of insurance required by this Agreement. When requested, Contractor shall provide City with all agreements with sub-Contractors or others with whom Contractor contracts on behalf of City, and with all certificates of insurance obtained in compliance with this paragraph. Failure of City to request copies of such documents will not impose any liability on City, or its employees.
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p) In the event any policy of insurance required under this Agreement does not comply with these requirements or is canceled and not replaced, City has the right, but not the duty, to obtain the insurance it deems necessary to meet the requirements of this Agreement, and any premium paid by City for such insurance will be promptly reimbursed by Contractor, or, if not promptly reimbursed, deducted from any compensation to be paid by City to Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. q) Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this Section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only and is not intended by any party to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. Coverage shall not be limited to the specific location, individual, or entity designated as the address of the project or services provided for by this Agreement. Insurance coverage limits are subject to change based on the unique liability associated with each project over and above standard coverage limits at the discretion of the City's Risk Manager or their designee.
r), Contractor shall provide immediate notice to City of any claim against Contractor or any loss involving Contractor that could result in City or any of City's officers, employees, agents, or volunteers being named as a defendant in any litigation arising out of such claim or loss. City shall not incur any obligation or liability by reason of the receipt of such notice. However, City shall have the right, but notthe duty, to monitor the handling of any such claim or loss that is likely to involve City. s) In the event of any loss that is not insured due to the failure of Contractor to comply with these requirements, Contractor will be personally responsible for any and all losses, claims, suits, damages, defense obligations, and liability of any kind attributed to City, or City's officers, employees, agents, orvolunteers as a result of such failure.

Please note:
t) Automobile Liability insurance is not required if the Vendor and its employees does NO traveling in providing services for completion of the Agreement (e.g. telecommuting). If the Vendor has employees but no vehicles registered to the business (personal vehicles only), the non-owned and hired automobile liability coverage should be included in the Vendor's Commercial Auto Liability policy u) Workers Compensation insurance is not required if the Contractor is a sole proprietor/partner/corporate officer with no employees. Otherwise, Worker's Compensation is required under CA Labor Code Section 3700. A Workers Compensation Insurance Waiver is required stating Contractor is a sole proprietor/partner/corporate officer with no employees. This waiver is to be included with the other submitted documents.
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v) Professional Liability may be required for the following types of contractors. Thes'e are only examples and not an all-inclusive list. Contact Risk Manager for clarification and requirements .
.Examples:

Appraisers, notaries, imaging of records, EOG plan, Fair Housing assessments, trainers
Chemists, auditors, insurance agents and brokers, lawyers, laboratories, surveyors, building inspectors, traffic engineering services.

Ambulance services, actuaries, counselors, medical providers. Also includes engineers, architects, construction managers, hazardous materials evaluators, environmental impact evaluators. All IT related projects, contractors and consultants. w) Cyber Liability and Network Security/Data Privacy Coverage and Technology E&O/Technology Professional Liability coverage may be required in agreements that have an IT or data component. Contact Risk Manager for clarification and requirements.
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CA-3517 1 of 2
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT NO. PW22-1064 BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA AND MERRIMAC PETROLEUM, INC. DBA MERRIMAC

ENERGY GROUP
This Fifth Amendment (“Amendment”) to General Services Agreement No. PW22-1064 (“Agreement”) is made and entered by and between the City of San Buenaventura, a California charter law municipal corporation (“City”) and Merrimac Petroleum, Inc. DBA Merrimac Energy Group, a California corporation (“Contractor”), referred to collectively as “the Parties.” WHEREAS, the Parties entered into the original Agreement on or about June 23, 2022, where Contractor agreed to provide City with bulk fuel delivery services, in accordance with Request for Proposal No. P-130000664, for an initial term through June 30, 2023 with an option to extend up to four one-year terms in exchange for an annual payment amount of $784,640 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $3,923,200;
WHEREAS, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute amendments to extend the contract and modify the annual compensation payment by up to $50,000; WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a First Amendment to the Agreement on or about July 31, 2023 to exercise the option to extend the Agreement through June 30, 2024, replace the Schedule of Compensation, and increase the compensation for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $1,569,280;
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Second Amendment to the Agreement on or about May 29, 2024 to extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2025 and increase compensation for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $2,403,920; WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Third Amendment to the Agreement on or about October 14, 2024 to increase the compensation for a total not-to-exceed Agreement amount of $5,339,161;
WHEREAS, the Parties entered into a Fourth Amendment to the Agreement on or about July 1, 2025 to extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the Parties now desire to extend the Agreement through June 30, 2027.

Now, therefore, the Parties agree pursuant to Paragraphs 17 and 18 of the Agreement, “OPTION TO EXTEND AGREEMENT,” and “MODIFICATION OF AGREEMENT,” respectively, the Agreement is amended with the following:

Section 4, “TERM OF AGREEMENT,” is hereby replaced in its entirety to read as follows:
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CA-3517 2 of 2
"4. TERM OF AGREEMENT: From July 1, 2022 (“Effective Date”) to June 30, 2027.

The initial term, plus any option to extend, shall not exceed a total of five years.” Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, all other provisions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

In witness whereof, the Parties have executed this Fifth Amendment on the date last signed.

MERRIMAC PETROLEUM, INC. DBA MERRIMAC ENERGY GROUP
By:______________________________
Mary Hazelrigg Date
President

CITY OF SAN BUENAVENTURA
By:______________________________
Bill Ayub Date
City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM
Javan N. Rad, City Attorney
By:______________________________
Yesania Anderson Date
Assistant City Attorney I
Yesania Anderson (Jun 23, 2026 11:53:47 PDT)
Yesania Anderson
Mary Hazelrigg (Jun 23, 2026 12:31:44 PDT)
Bill Ayub (Jun 23, 2026 14:23:12 PDT)
Bill Ayub
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: August 4, 2026
From: Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works-City Engineer Department: Public Works
Submitted by: Dulce Gonzalez, Management Analyst
Subject
Purchase Order with Quinn Company CAT Retailer
Recommendation
A. Approve and authorize the issuance of a Purchase Order with Quinn Company CAT Retailer (Quinn CAT) for a new Towmaster T-12DT Trailer for a total amount not-to-exceed $20,175.24; B. Authorize a contingency amount of ten percent (10%) or $2,017.52 for the trailer purchase in case of unforeseen fluctuations in price driven by inflation or supply chain issues; and C. Authorize the City Administrator to facilitate the bidding and purchase of a comparable utility trailer for an amount not-to-exceed $22,192.76 (Quinn CAT price plus contingency amount) from an alternate source/dealership should Quinn CAT availability be impacted by inventory shortages.

Background
The Public Works Fleet Maintenance team requires dependable equipment and transport assets to maintain and service the City’s operational fleet. To support ongoing field operations and equipment transport requirements, the department has identified the need to procure a dedicated utility trailer. Staff requested a quote from Quinn CAT and received pricing for one (1) new Caterpillar Inc. Model: Towmaster T-12DT Trailer. The specialized trailer will be utilized by the Fleet Maintenance team to safely transport heavy equipment, disabled vehicles, and machinery to and from service sites throughout the City, reducing external towing costs and operational downtime.

Staff recommends approval of a Purchase Order with Quinn CAT in the amount of $20,175.24 (which includes a sale price of $18,251.80, a tire fee of $7.00, and 10.5% sales tax of $1,916.44).

Additionally, staff recommends a ten percent (10%) contingency amount of $2,017.52 to safeguard against inflation or inventory adjustments, or in the event a comparable make and model must be sourced from an alternate dealership. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.110(A)(5), the proposed purchase is exempt from competitive bidding because it uses a cooperative procurement contract through Sourcewell, contract number 092922– MNR, which streamlines the public purchasing process by offering participating agencies access to nationally competitively solicited contracts.

City Council approval for this purchase is required pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.030(B), which stipulates that if the City has made payments or awarded a vendor more than $100,000 within the 12 months preceding the effective date of a proposed new, renewed, or amended contract, the City Council must authorize the purchase or contract. Currently, the total payments and purchase orders issued to Quinn CAT by the City over the past 12 months total $189,553.92, exceeding the specified threshold. Consequently, formal authorization from the City Council is necessary to proceed with this purchase.

Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 4: Enhance Community Infrastructure and Facilities .
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Fiscal Impact
The total estimated fiscal impact is $22,192.76 (inclusive of the 10% contingency). Sufficient funds for this fleet procurement are available in the Public Works Fleet Maintenance Vehicle Expense Account No. 011-040-420-527000 in the current fiscal year.

Attachments

1. Quinn CAT Quote
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Quote 192706-01

192706-01
Jun 30, 2026

CITY OF VERNON

ATTN ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
4305 SANTA FE AVE
VERNON, California 90058-1714
Attention: JASON TOMLINSON
Dear Sir,
We would like to thank you for your interest in our company and our products, and are pleased to quote the following for your consideration.

One (1) New Caterpillar Inc. Model: Towmaster Trailer T-12DT including standard and optional equipment as listed below.

STOCK NUMBER: SERIAL NUMBER: YEAR: SMU:

We wish to thank you for the opportunity of quoting on your equipment needs. This quotation is valid for 30 days, after which time we reserve the right to re-quote. If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Leo Jasso
Machine Sales Representative
Sourcewell Solicitation Number: RFP #092922
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Quote 192706-01

One (1) New Caterpillar Inc. Model: Towmaster T-12DT Trailer including standard and optional equipment as listed below.

WARRANTY & COVERAGE
Standard Warranty: 12 MONTHS FULL MACHINE
SELL PRICE $18,251.80
NET BALANCE DUE $18,251.80
TIRE FEE $7.00
SALES TAX (10.5%) $1,916.44
AFTER TAX BALANCE $20,175.24
F.O.B/TERMS:

City Of Industry Machine
Accepted by___________________________________ on ____________________ ______________________________
Signature
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: August 4, 2026
From: Daniel S. Wall, P.E., Director of Public Works-City Engineer Department: Public Works
Submitted by: Rosemary Lozada, Management Analyst
Subject
Sewer System Management Plan Update
Recommendation
A. Find that the proposed action is exempt from the California Environmentally Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with the common-sense exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment; and B. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-036 approving and adopting the updated Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and authorizing the Legally Responsible Official to certify and submit the SSMP to the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

Background
On May 2, 2006, the SWRCB adopted the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) for Sanitary Sewer Systems, Water Quality Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ. The WDR applies to all public agencies in California that own or operate sanitary sewer collection systems with more than one mile of sewer lines that convey untreated wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility. One of the requirements of the WDR is that each covered agency prepare, certify, and implement a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP). Accordingly, the City Council first adopted an SSMP in 2007 via Resolution No. 9448 and adopted updates in 2009 and 2010 via Resolution Nos. 10026 and 2010-58.

On December 6, 2022, the SWRCB adopted an updated WDR to regulate wastewater collection system management as General Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ which became effective on June 5, 2023 (Attachment 3) and supersedes the previous SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003 DWQ. The updated WDR requires enrollees to present the SSMP to their governing board for adoption every six years following the date of its original approval or whenever there is any significant change in the document, as determined by the SWRCB. In 2023, the City retained Quantum Quality Consultant, Inc. which conducted an analysis and made revisions to the SSMP in compliance with SWRCB guidelines. An update of the SSMP is due for City Council adoption pursuant to the requirements set by SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ. For this proposed SSMP update dated August 2026 (Attachment 2), Public Works and Health & Environmental Control staff reviewed and revised the SSMP to ensure procedures presently align with current processes, departmental roles and contacts.

The SSMP describes the activities the City uses to manage its sanitary sewer collection system effectively and to reduce sewer overflows in a manner designed to minimize water quality impacts and potential nuisance conditions. Each section of the SSMP includes information demonstrating the City’s efforts to comply with each of the mandatory and applicable elements required within the General Order. The organization of this SSMP is consistent with the SWRCB guidelines and includes the following 11 mandatory GWDR elements:

1. Sewer System Management Plan Goal and Introduction

2. Organization
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3. Legal Authority

4. Operation and Maintenance Program

5. Design and Performance Provisions

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements

9. Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications

10.Internal Audits

11.Communication Program
In addition to adopting the updated SSMP dated August 2026, Resolution No. 2026-036 designates the Director of Public Works-City Engineer as the Legally Responsible Official and authorizes their ability to certify and upload subsequent interim updates to the SSMP as may be legally required by the SWRCB.

Resolution No. 2026-036 was reviewed and approved as-to-form by the City Attorney.

Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 3: Advance Sustainability and Environmental Stewardship Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact associated with this report.

Attachments

1. Resolution No. 2026-036

2. Sewer System Management Plan

3. State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ .
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-036

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON

ADOPTING THE UPDATED SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
(SSMP) AND AUTHORIZING THE LEGALLY RESPONSIBLE OFFICIAL

TO CERTIFY AND SUBMIT THE SSMP TO THE CALIFORNIA STATE

WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
SECTION 1. Recitals.

A. The California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Order No. 2006- 0003-DWQ requires each public agency that owns or operates a sanitary sewer system greater than one mile in length to develop, implement, maintain, and periodically update a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP). In 2006, SWRCB promulgated a waste discharge requirement (WDR) permit, known as SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103- DWQ, Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements General Order (Order) for Sanitary Sewer Systems that updated General WDRs for sanitary sewer systems. This permit requires local public sewer collection system agencies, referred to as "Enrollees", to develop a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP), which must be self-audited at least every three (3) years and updated or revised and re-certified every six (6) years from the original adoption date by the Enrollee's governing board.

B. All federal and state agencies, municipalities, counties, districts, and other public entities that own or operate sanitary sewer systems greater than one mile in length that collect and/or convey untreated or partially treated wastewater to a publicly-owned treatment facility in the State of California, which includes the City of Vernon, are required to comply with the terms of the Order pursuant to California Water Code Section 13263.

C. The SSMP serves as a comprehensive management document that establishes goals, operational procedures, maintenance practices, emergency response procedures, system evaluation, capacity assurance planning, monitoring, measurement, program modifications, and communication protocols to minimize sanitary sewer overflows and protect public health and the environment.

D. The City's updated SSMP must be approved by the City Council, and submitted to and certified by the SWRCB, and be made available on the City's website.

E. The Order requires that the City designate a qualified Legally Responsible Official to be responsible for and have authority over the City's sewer system, who must catalog, certify, and upload subsequent and interim updates to the SSMP between re-certification.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines .
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Resolution No. 2026-036

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that the above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 3. The Sewer System Management Plan, in the form presented to the City Council on August 4, 2026, is hereby adopted, and the Director of Public WorksCity Engineer, as the Legally Responsible Official, or authorized designee, is hereby authorized and directed to certify and submit said Plan to the SWRCB and to make it available on the City's website. The City Council also delegates necessary authority to the Legally Responsible Official to perform the responsibilities of the Legally Responsible Official, including the ability to certify and upload subsequent and interim updates to the SSMP as may be legally required by the Order.

SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications, and to this end, the provisions of this Resolution are declared to be severable.

SECTION 5. The City Clerk, or Deputy City Clerk, shall certify the passage and adoption of this resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED August 4, 2026.

MELISSA YBARRA, Mayor

ATTEST:

GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

ZAYNAH MOUSSA-MILWARD,
City Attorney
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Resolution No. 2026-036

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CERTIFICATION

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.

CITY OF VERNON )
I do hereby certify that the attached is a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-036 that was passed and adopted at the Regular Meeting held on August 4, 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
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GENOVEVA ROCHA, City Clerk
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CITY OF VERNON
Sewer System Management Plan Update
Volume I
August 2026
Prepared by:

CITY OF VERNON
Department of Public Works
Engineering Division
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City of Vernon
Sewer System Management Plan, Volume I
Update Report
August 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABBREVIATIONS /ACRONYMS ..................................................................................... 4 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... 5 PROHIBITIONS AND PROVISIONS ............................................................................... 6 I. PROHIBITIONS ................................................................................................................ 6 II. PROVISIONS .................................................................................................................... 6 ELEMENT 1. SSMP GOAL AND INTRODUCTION ...................................................... 9

1.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY .......................................................................................... 9

1.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 10

1.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................. 10

1.3.1 Sanitary Sewer System Index Map (Appendix B) ............................................................ 10 ELEMENT 2. ORGANIZATION ...................................................................................... 11

2.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ....................................................................................... 11

2.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 12

2.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................. 12

2.3.1 City of Vernon Organizational Chart (Appendix C) ....................................................... 12

2.3.2 Public Works Organizational Chart (Appendix D) ........................................................ 12

2.3.3 Telephone Directory (Appendix E) ................................................................................... 12

2.3.4 LA County Fire Department Hazardous Materials Incident Procedures (Appendix F) .... 13

2.3.5 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G) .................................................... 13 ELEMENT 3. LEGAL AUTHORITY ............................................................................... 16

3.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ....................................................................................... 16

3.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 18

3.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................. 18

3.3.1 Municipal Code of the City of Vernon .............................................................................. 18

3.3.2 LACSD Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Requirements ............................................... 21

3.3.3 LACSD Wastewater Ordinance ......................................................................................22

3.3.4 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) ...................................22

3.3.5 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G) .....................................................22

3.3.6 City of Vernon Standard Drawings (Appendix H) ...........................................................23

3.3.7 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Standard Drawings (Appendix I).........23 ELEMENT 4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM .............................. 24

4.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ........................................................................................24

4.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................25

4.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS ...................................................................................26

4.3.1 Sanitary Sewer System Index Map (Appendix B) .............................................................26

4.3.2 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G) .....................................................26

4.3.3 Sewer and Storm Drain Programmed Maintenance System (Appendix J) .......................... 26 ELEMENT 5. DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS ................................... 27

5.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ........................................................................................27

5.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................28

5.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS ...................................................................................28

5.3.1 City of Vernon Standard Drawings (Appendix H) ...........................................................28

5.3.2 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Standard Drawings (Appendix I) ........28 .
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August 2026

5.3.3 Municipal Code of the City of Vernon .............................................................................. 29

5.3.4 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) .................................. 29 ELEMENT 6. SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN .............................................. 30

6.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ....................................................................................... 30

6.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 32

6.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION .................................................................................... 32

6.3.1 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G) .................................................... 32 ELELMENT 7. SEWER PIPE BLOCKAGE CONTROL PROGRAM ........................... 34

7.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ....................................................................................... 34

7.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 36

7.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................. 37

7.3.1 City of Vernon Standard Drawings (Appendix H) ......................................................... 37

7.3.2 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Standard Drawings (Appendix I) ........ 37

7.3.3 Public Outreach for FOG Control (Appendix K) ............................................................. 37

7.3.4 Sanitary Sewer System Hotspot Maps and List (Appendix L) ......................................... 38

7.3.5 Independent Collection/Disposal Service Vendor List (Appendix M) ................................ 38

7.3.6 Municipal Code of the City of Vernon .............................................................................. 38

7.3.7 LACSD Wastewater Ordinance ..................................................................................... 38

7.3.8 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) .................................. 39 ELEMENT 8. SYSTEM EVALUATION, CAPACITY ASSURANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................................................ 40

8.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ....................................................................................... 42

8.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 42

8.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................. 43

8.3.1 2008 Sewer System Hydraulic Analysis (Appendix N) ................................................... 43 ELEMENT 9. MONITORING, MEASUREMENT AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS ............................................................................................................................................ 44

9.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ....................................................................................... 44

9.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 46

9.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................. 46

9.3.1 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G) .................................................... 46

9.3.2 Sanitary Sewer System Hotspot Maps and List (Appendix L) ......................................... 46 ELEMENT 10. INTERNAL AUDITS .............................................................................. 47

10.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ....................................................................................... 47

10.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 48

10.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................. 48 ELEMENT 11. COMMUNICATION PROGRAM .......................................................... 49

11.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY ....................................................................................... 49

11.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS ................................................................................. 49

11.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................. 50 NOTE: APPENDICES ARE LOCATED IN VOLUME II OF THIS PLAN. .
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ABBREVIATIONS /ACRONYMS
BMP Best Management Practice
CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System
CMOM Capacity, Management, Operations and Maintenance
CIP Capital Improvement Program
CWEA California Water Environment Association
ECS Environmental Compliance Services
EDU Equivalent Dwelling Unit
FOG Fats, Oils, Grease
GIS Geographical Information System
IEC Infrastructure Engineering Corporation
I/I Inflow / Infiltration
LACSD Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County
MRP Monitoring and Reporting Plan
NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
OERP Overflow Emergency Response Plan
O&M Operation and Maintenance
PM Preventative Program
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
RA&S Regional Assets and Services Department
SSMP Sewer System Management Plan
SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflows
SWRCB State of California Water Resources Control Board WDR Waste Discharge Requirements
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On December 6, 2022, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted Order No.

WQ 2022-0103-DWQ, a General Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR) for all publicly owned sanitary sewer collection systems in California with more than one (1) mile of sewer pipe. This General Order serves as statewide waste discharge requirements and supersedes the previous SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ and amendments thereafter. The goal of Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ is to provide a consistent statewide approach for reducing Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) by requiring to:

1. Comply with federal and state prohibitions of discharge of sewage to waters of the State, including federal waters of the United States;

2. Comply with specifications, and notification, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in the General Order that implement the federal Clean Water Act, the California Water Code (Water Code), water quality control plans (including Regional Water Board Basin Plans) and policies;

3. Proactively operate and maintain resilient sanitary sewer systems to prevent spills;

4. Eliminate discharges of sewage to waters of the State through effective implementation of a Sewer System Management Plan;

5. Monitor, track, and analyze spills for ongoing system-specific performance improvements; and

6. Report noncompliance with the General Order per reporting requirements.

The critical component of Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ is the development of a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP). There are eleven specific elements required in the WDR. The eleven milestones, and the applicable schedule for the City, include:

1. Sewer System Management Plan Goal and Introduction

2. Organization

3. Legal Authority

4. Operation and Maintenance Program

5. Design and Performance Provisions

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements

9. Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications

10. Internal Audits

11. Communication Program
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PROHIBITIONS AND PROVISIONS
The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ mandates that the City of Vernon (City) comply with the following discharge prohibitions and provisions.

I. PROHIBITIONS
To meet the provisions contained in Division 7 of the California Water Code and regulations adopted thereunder, and the provisions of the Clean Water Act and regulations adopted thereunder, the City is required to comply with the following prohibitions:
o Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system that has the potential to discharge to surface waters of the State is prohibited unless it is promptly cleaned up and reported as required.
o Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system, discharged directly or indirectly through a drainage conveyance system or other route, to waters of the State is prohibited. o Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system that creates a nuisance or condition of pollution as defined in Water Code section 13050(m) is prohibited.

In any enforcement action, the Regional Board will consider the efforts of the City to contain, control, clean up and mitigate sewage spills from its collection system in accordance with Section 13327 of the California Water Code. The City will make every effort to contain sewage spilled from its collection systems and to prevent the sewage from entering storm drains and surface water bodies. The City will also make every effort to prevent sewage from discharging from storm drains into flood control channels and open ditches by blocking the storm drainage system and by removing the sewage from the storm drains. The use of the storm drain pipe system to contain the sewage by blocking the drain pipes, and recovering and cleaning up the spilled sewage, in order to prevent the sewage from being discharged to a surface water body is not a violation of the prohibitions listed above.

II. PROVISIONS
As stated in Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ, the City must meet the provisions set forth in Section 6 PROVISIONS (complete descriptions in Appendix A):
o Enforcement Provisions
a. The following enforcement provisions are based on existing federal and state regulations, laws and policies, including the federal Clean Water Act, the state Water Code and the State Water Board Enforcement Policy. i. Enforceability of Clean Water Act and Water Code Violations o The City must comply with all conditions of Order No. WQ 2022- 0103-DWQ. Any noncompliance with Order No. WQ
2022-0103-DWQ constitutes a violation of the California Water Code and a potential violation of the Clean Water Car and is grounds for enforcement action.
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o The Water Code provides the State and Regional Water
Boards the authority to pursue formal enforcement actions, including imposing administrative liability and civil monetary penalties, for non-compliance with the requirements of the General Order and violations of the Clean Water Act.
iii. Falsifying or Failure to Report
o The Water Code provides that any person failing or refusing to furnish technical or monitoring program reports, as
required under the General Order, or falsifying any
information provided in the technical or monitoring reports is subject to administrative liability and civil monetary penalties. iv. Severability of General Order
o The provisions of the General Order are severable; if any provision of the Order, or the application of any provision of the Order to any circumstance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances and the remainder of the Order shall not be affected thereby.
v. Indirect Discharges
o In the event that a spill enters into a drainage conveyance system, the City shall take all feasible steps to prevent discharge of sewage into waters of the State by blocking or redirecting the flow in the drainage conveyance system, removing the sewage from the drainage conveyance system, and cleaning the system in a manner that does not
inadvertently impact beneficial uses of the receiving water body.
vi. Water Boards’ Considerations for Discretionary Enforcement o Consistent with the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, when considering Water Code section 13327 factors, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the
City’s efforts to contain, control, clean up, and mitigate spills. vii. Enforcement Discretion Based on Reporting Compliance o Consistent with the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, .
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the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may
consider the City’s efforts to comply with spill reporting requirements when determining compliance with Water Code section 13267 and section 13383.
o Other Regional Water Board Orders
a. It is the intent of the State Water Board that sanitary sewer systems be regulated in a manner consistent with federal and state regulations. o Sewer System Management Plan Availability
a. The City’s updated Sewer System Management Plan must be maintained for public inspection at the City’s offices and facilities and must be available to the public through CIWQS and/or on the City’s website, in accordance with Section

3.8 (Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of Order No. WQ 2022-0101-DWQ.
o Entry and Inspection
a. The City shall allow State and Regional Water Board staff, upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:
viii. Enter upon the City’s premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records are kept;
ix. Have access to and reproduce any records required to be maintained; x. Inspect any facility and/or equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations; and
xi. Sample or monitor substances or parameters for assuring compliance with the General Order, or as otherwise authorized by the Water Code. xii. The City shall provide pre-inspection information to State and Regional Water Board staff through the completion of a PreInspection Questionnaire provided by Water Board staff. .
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ELEMENT 1. SSMP GOAL AND INTRODUCTION
The City’s Sewer System Management Plan Goals and Introduction addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 1 Sewer System Management Plan Goal and Introduction of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ. This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The Plan Introduction Section encompasses the following components:
o A general description of the local sewer system management program and discuss Plan implementation and updates.
o A schedule for the City to update the Plan, including the schedule for conducting internal audits. The schedule must include milestones for incorporation of activities addressing prevention of sewer spills.
o A description of the City-owned assets and service area o Reference to the City’s up-to-date map of its sanitary sewer system.

1.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City of Vernon was founded in 1905 and is located approximately 5 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles California. Over its long history, Vernon has been developed as an industrial community. Currently, the City’s owned and operated sanitary sewer collection system is made up of gravity sewers. The gravity system consists of approximately 44 miles of pipe. The City does not own or operate a sewer lift station and/or pressure pipes.

As part of the requirements in Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ, the City has developed a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) to incorporate and address the sewer system’s management activities, planning and procedures. The goal of this SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the City’s sanitary sewer collection system, in order to reduce and prevent Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO’s), as well as contain and mitigate any SSO’s that do occur. Accordingly, the SSMP will satisfy the requirements of SWRCB Order No.

WQ 2022-0103- DWQ.

The following specific performance indicator goals have also been identified:
o Inspect 33% of all Interceptors annually;
o Clean 50% of all gravity mains annually;
o Conduct a CCTV video inspection of all Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) hot spots and areas of interest every ten years;
o Conduct internal audits to the SSSMP every three years from the date the last audit was performed. The next internal audit must be completed in 2029. o Conduct updates to the SSMP every six years from the date the last update was .
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performed. The next SSMP update must be completed in 2032. o Meet all applicable regulatory notification and reporting requirements per Order No.

WQ 2022-0103-DWQ.

1.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents allow the City to comply with the plan goal and introduction requirements of the WDR, and are attached as appendices. o Sanitary Sewer System Index Map, City of Vernon, Appendix B.

1.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:

1.3.1 Sanitary Sewer System Index Map (Appendix B)
The City maintains up-to-date AutoCAD and Geographic Information System (GIS) databases of their sanitary sewer system, comprised of gravity mains and manholes. The City does not own or operate a sewer lift station and/or pressure pipes. This database was utilized to create a map of the City’s wastewater facilities.
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ELEMENT 2. ORGANIZATION
The City’s Organizational Structure addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 2 Organization of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ. This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The Organization Structure encompasses the following components:
o The name of the Legally Responsible Official as required in Section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ.; o The position titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses for management, administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific Sewer System Management Plan elements;
o Organizational lines of authority; and
o Chain of communication for reporting spills from receipt of complaint or other information, including the person responsible for reporting spills to the State and Regional Water Boards and other agencies, as applicable.

2.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City maintains an Organization Structure which meets the requirements of Attachment D, 2 Organization of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ:
o Daniel Wall, the Public Works Director/City Engineer, is the authorized representative for the City, as described in Section 5.1 of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ; o The names and lines of authority for management, administrative and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific measures in the SSMP are presented in the City of Vernon Organizational Chart and Public Works Organizational Chart, as shown in Appendix C and D, respectively. Phone numbers for these positions are listed in the City’s Telephone Directory, attached as Appendix E;
o As the primary first responders, the Department of Public Works will respond to a potential sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) site and will enlist the assistance of the Department of Health & Environmental Control. Should the SSO involve hazardous material, the Los Angeles County Fire Department will implement the necessary Hazardous Materials Incident Procedures for the handling of hazardous materials, attached as Appendix F. The Fire Department procedures includes the chain of communication, from notification to reporting of a hazardous material SSO, including the person responsible for reporting to all appropriate agencies. If there is no hazardous material involved, the Department of Public Works crew will proceed with containment, clean-up, and restoration, as per the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan, attached as Appendix H. This contains the chain of communication, from notification to reporting of non-hazardous material SSO’s, including the person responsible for reporting SSO’s to the State and Regional Water Boards.
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2.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents, attached as appendices, support the City’s Goals and Organization Structure, thereby allowing the City to comply with the Goals and Organization Structure of the Statewide Waste Discharge Requirement (WDR):
o City of Vernon Organizational Chart, Appendix C.
o Public Works Organizational Chart, Appendix D.
o Telephone Directory, Appendix E.
o Los Angeles County Fire Department Hazardous Materials Incident Procedures, Appendix F. o Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan, Appendix G.

2.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:

2.3.1 City of Vernon Organizational Chart (Appendix C)
The City of Vernon Organizational Chart includes the top director names and lines of authority for City Council and administrative positions responsible for each City department. This includes the Public Works Director, who is the City’s Legally Responsible Official and the City’s Health Department Director.

2.3.2 Public Works Organizational Chart (Appendix D)
The City’s Public Works Organizational Chart includes the names and lines of authority for those management, administrative and maintenance positions within the Department of Public Works.

2.3.3 Telephone Directory (Appendix E)
The City’s Telephone Directory includes numbers for those management, administrative and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific measures in the SSMP.

A summary for key positions, including the personnel responsible for responding to and reporting non-hazardous material SSO’s, is presented below:
o Director of Public Works Department - Establishes policy, plans strategy, leads staff, allocates resources, delegates responsibility, authorizes outside contractors to perform services, and may serve as public information officer.
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o Director of Public Works – Is the authorized representative for the City. Accordingly, oversees the SWRCB On-Line Reporting, as well the posting of any necessary public health warnings; manages field operations and maintenance activities, provides relevant information to agency management, prepares and implements contingency plans. o Environmental Health Specialist – Conducts inspections regarding spills and discharge which may include properties with privately owned Interceptors and direct the Public Works crew as needed and request contracted agencies for clean-up assistance if needed. o Management Analyst – Prepares wastewater collection system planning documents; documents new and rehabilitated assets; coordinates development and implementation of SSMP; and provides information updates to City Council. o Fire Department – As per their standard operating procedures, the Fire Department, when notified, will determine if the reported SSO includes a hazardous material, and if so, they will implement their SOP appropriately. The Fire Department also oversees reporting of the SSO to all appropriate agencies, excluding the SWRCB On-Line Reporting.
o Non-Emergency Police Dispatcher – Will be first notified of an SSO via the 24-Hour Non-Emergency Phone Line, contacts Public Works Department and the City’s Health and Environmental Control Crew.

2.3.4 LA County Fire Department Hazardous Materials Incident Procedures (Appendix F) As per their standard operating procedures, the Fire Department, when notified, will determine if the reported SSO includes a hazardous material, and if so, they will implement their SOP appropriately. The Fire Department SOP includes the chain of communication, from notification to reporting of a hazardous material SSO, including the person responsible for reporting to applicable agencies.

2.3.5 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G) The City’s chain of communication for reporting non-hazardous material SSO’s is described in detail in the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan. The purpose of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan is to minimize the impact of SSO’s to the public and the environment, in a manner which also provides for the safety of City personnel. All sanitary sewer overflows are responded to in a timely manner to expedite the necessary steps to relieve the overflow. This response plan is the guideline for the standard operating procedures in the event of a non-hazardous material SSO, .
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including relieving the sewage blockage and spill containment. The response plan is reviewed periodically to ensure that all corrective measures are being taken.

All SSO’s are reported as soon as: (1) the City has knowledge of the discharge, (2) reporting is possible, and (3) reporting can be provided without substantially impeding cleanup or other emergency measures.

For any discharges of sewage that result in a discharge to a drainage channel or a surface water, the Department of Health & Environmental Control shall, as soon as possible but not later than two (2) hours after becoming aware of the discharge, notify the State Office of Emergency Services (for discharges of 1,000 gallons or more of sewage), Los Angeles County Health Department (for discharges that enter L.A. River), Long Beach City Health Department (for significant spills into L.A. River that may affect City of Long Beach) and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. Notification to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board should be followed-up with a fax or email, and should also specify that the State Office of Emergency Services, Los Angeles County Health Department and Long Beach Health Department have already been notified.

In the event that any sewage is discharged into a Los Angeles County Storm Drain, the Department of Health & Environmental Control shall also notify Los Angeles County Public Works as soon as possible but not later than two (2) hours after becoming aware of the discharge.

For any sewage discharges that are identified by the Department of Public Works as originating from the Los Angeles County Sanitation District sewage line, the Department of Health & Environmental Control shall notify the Los Angeles County Sanitation District.

The “Reporting and Notification” section of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan identifies the Public Works Director as the responsible or authorized representative for the City, and lists his name and contact information Accordingly, he will oversee the SWRCB On-Line Reporting.

Initial reporting of all Category 1 SSO’s originating from City-owned infrastructure (greater than 1,000 gallons, discharge to a drainage channel or surface water, and/or discharge to a storm drain which was not fully captured) must be reported to the Online SSO System as soon as possible but no later than 3 business days after the City is made aware of the SSO. A final certified report must be completed through the Online SSO System, within 15 calendar days of the conclusion of SSO response and remediation. Initial reporting of Category 2 SSO’s (all other SSO’s originating from City-owned infrastructure) must be reported to the Online SSO System within 30 days after the end of the calendar month in which the SSO occurred.

Specifically, the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan, contains the following sections:
o Purpose
o Spill Response
o Containment
o Emergency Traffic Control
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o Bypass
o Reporting and Notification
o Posting
o Restoration
o Documentation
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ELEMENT 3. LEGAL AUTHORITY
The City’s Legal Authority addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 3 Legal Authority of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ. This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The City will demonstrate, through sanitary sewer system use ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures, that it possesses the necessary legal authority to:
o Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system from inflow and infiltration (I&I); unauthorized stormwater; chemical dumping; unauthorized debris; roots; fats, oils, and grease; and trash, including rags and other debris that may cause blockages; o Collaborate with storm sewer agencies to coordinate emergency spill responses, ensure access to storm sewer systems during spill events, and prevent unintentional cross connections of sanitary sewer infrastructure to storm sewer infrastructure; o Require that sewer system components and connections be properly designed and constructed;
o Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, and/or repairs for portions of the service lateral owned and/or operated by the City;
o Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures; and
o Obtain easement accessibility agreements for locations requiring sewer system operations and maintenance, as applicable.

3.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City is regulated by several agencies of the United States Government and the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of Federal and State Law. Federal and State Laws (including, but not limited to: 1) Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly known as the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq); 2) California Porter Cologne Water Quality Act (California Water Code section 13000 et seq.); 3) California Health & Safety Code sections 25100 to 25250; 4) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.); and 5) California Government Code, Sections 54739-54740) grant to the City the authority to regulate and/or prohibit, by the adoption of an ordinance, and by issuance of control mechanisms, the discharge of any waste, directly or indirectly, to the City sewerage facilities. Said authority includes the right to establish limits, conditions, and prohibitions; to establish flow rates or prohibit flows discharged to the City sewerage facilities; to require the development of compliance schedules for the installation of equipment systems and materials by all users; and to take all actions necessary to enforce its authority.

Due to the industrial nature of the City a large number of wastewater generators are classified as Industrial Waste Dischargers by the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Districts), and thus required to obtain an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit. The Districts are a group of special districts serving the wastewater and solid waste management needs of over five million people and . .

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3000 industrial users in Los Angeles County. The Districts were formed under the County Sanitation District Act, passed in 1923 by the California State Legislature. This Act provides for the formation of sewerage authorities based not on political boundaries but rather on the geographic boundaries of the waste disposal problems to be solved.

The Districts adopted a Wastewater Ordinance effective April 1, 1972, as amended on July 1, 1980, July 1, 1983, November 1, 1989, and July 1, 1998 to protect and finance the operation of the Districts' wastewater conveyance, treatment, and disposal facilities. Individual Districts also adopted Connection Fee Ordinances in 1981 (which were amended in 1984, 1990, 1992, and 1997).

Companies that discharge industrial wastewater to the sewerage system are governed by both the Wastewater Ordinance and the Connection Fee Ordinance for the District in which the discharge is located. These legal mechanisms establish the Districts' Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit, Connection Fee, and Surcharge Programs. The Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit Program allows for the regulation of industrial wastewater dischargers to protect the public health, environment, and the public sewerage system.

Through a series of Ordinances and Resolutions adopted by the City Council, the Sanitation Districts of the County of Los Angeles, Section 8.32.180 the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon and internally developed Plans and Requirements, the City possesses the necessary legal authority required by Attachment D, 3 Legal Authority of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ:
o The City prevents illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system through the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon (Section 13.24.070, 13.24.110 and 13.25.070), the Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Requirements of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Section 3.2.B.3), and the Wastewater Ordinance of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Sections 305 and 406);
o The City collaborates with storm sewer agencies to coordinate emergency spill responses, ensure access to storm sewer systems during spill events, and prevent unintentional cross connections of sanitary sewer infrastructure to storm sewer infrastructure through the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Section 2 and 3). o The City requires that sewers and connections be properly designed and constructed in compliance with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), the City of Vernon Standard Drawings, the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon (Section 13.24.100), the Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Requirements of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Section 3.2.A), and the Wastewater Ordinance of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Sections 211 and 301);
o Per the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon Section 13.24.101 (Ordinance 1305, 2/4/25) all laterals in the City’s service area are private. The City ensures access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs for the private laterals of Industrial Waste Dischargers through the Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Requirements of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Section 3.2.B), and the Wastewater Ordinance of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (Sections 206 and 303). Most all City-owned wastewater infrastructure is located in public Right-of-Way, for which the City has local authority and access. For the few City-owned facilities located on private property, access is secured through the City’s unwavering enforcement of the requirement for sewer easements around all public sewer appurtenances located in private properties. These easements are detailed by the designer on the sewer construction plans and are reviewed through the iterative plan check process. Plan checkers . .

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take special care to ensure that maintenance crews will have room for access and equipment usage for both routine maintenance and replacement or repair construction as necessary; o The City enforces any violation of its sewer ordinances through the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon (Section 13.24.220).

3.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents allow the City to comply with the Legal Authority requirements of the WDR. These are readily available to the general public, and therefore have not been attached as an appendix:
o Municipal Code of the City of Vernon, https://library.qcode.us/lib/vernon_ca/pub/city_code o LACSD Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Requirements, LACSD, https://www.lacsd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2206/637691084332626780 o LACSD Wastewater Ordinance, LACSD,
https://www.lacsd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2092/637643639544700000 o Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), Public Works Standards, Inc.

The following documents are attached as appendices and also support the City’s Legal Authority in compliance with the WDR requirements:
o Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan, Appendix G.
o City of Vernon Standard Drawings, Appendix H.
o Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Standard Drawings, Appendix I.

3.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:

3.3.1 Municipal Code of the City of Vernon
Link: https://library.qcode.us/lib/vernon_ca/pub/city_code Applicable sections of the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon:
o Section 13.24.040 – States that the City Engineer shall have charge and control of all sewers and storm drains in the City and shall construct, operate, maintain, and repair all such systems subject to the direction of the City Council. The City Engineer and/or the Health Officer shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. o Section 13.24.070 – States it is unlawful to place, throw, dump, drain, or deposit by any means, or cause to be placed, thrown, dumped, drained, or deposited by any means, any solid matter, liquids, chemicals, poisonous or explosive liquids or gases, oils, grease, or .
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any other thing whatsoever which would, or could, cause damage, obstruct, or in any way interfere with or prevent the effective use or operation of the public sewer or create a condition that would require excessive maintenance of the public sewer. o Section 13.24.100 – States that each property or parcel on which domestic or industrial wastewater is generated shall have a connection to the City sewer for the disposal of said wastewater or shall have other means of disposing of the wastewater subject to the approval of the City Engineer. Any new connections to the public sanitary sewer system shall require the approval of the City Engineer and the sanitation districts. o Section 13.24.101 – States that the sewer main line is owned and maintained by the City.

The sewer lateral between the property and the sewer main line is owned, and shall be maintained, by the owner of the property served by the lateral. o Section 13.24.110 – States it is unlawful for any person to discharge industrial wastewater into the City sewer unless said person acquires, and maintains in effect, an industrial wastewater discharge permit from the sanitation districts. Said permit shall be obtained prior to discharging any industrial wastewater. The quality and quantity of the wastewater shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer and the sanitation districts. Certain industrial wastewater discharges may be exempted from the requirement for an industrial wastewater discharge permit at the sole discretion of the sanitation districts. All applications for an industrial wastewater discharge permit shall be submitted to the City for approval prior to submittal to the sanitation districts, and the City and the sanitation districts may impose fees for the issuance of said permit. o Section 13.24.220 – States that every violation of this chapter is a misdemeanor and a public nuisance. Any person who is cited for any violation of this chapter shall abate said violation forthwith. The City Engineer: (a) may revoke the certificate of occupancy of any person; and (b) to the extent necessary, may terminate water and power service to any occupancy in order to abate a violation of this chapter. o Section 13.25.070 – States the following prohibitions shall apply to all Food Service Establishments (FSEs):
a. No additives may be introduced into an FSE's wastewater systems for the purpose of emulsifying FOG, unless a specific written authorization from the Director is obtained.
b. Waste cooking oil may not be disposed into drainage pipes. All waste cooking oils shall be collected and stored properly in receptacles such as barrels or drums for recycling or other acceptable methods of disposal. c. Biological additives for grease remediation or as a supplement to interceptor maintenance may not be used without prior written authorization from the Director.
d. Wastes from toilets, urinals, wash basins and other fixtures containing fecal materials may not be discharged to sewer lines with grease interceptor service.
e. Any waste including FOG and solid materials removed from the grease control device may not be discharged to the sewer system. Grease removed from grease interceptors shall be wastehauled periodically as part of the operation and maintenance requirements for grease interceptors. .
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o Section 13.25.080 – States no person shall discharge, or cause to be discharged any wastewater from a FSE directly or indirectly into the sewer system without first obtaining a FOG discharge permit pursuant to the ordinance codified in this chapter by January 1, 2030.
o Section 13.25.110 – Sewer system overflows (SSOs), public nuisance, abatement orders, cleanup costs, and cost recovery.
a. Notwithstanding any time limits provided elsewhere in this chapter, any person who discharges any waste which causes or contributes to a sewer blockage, SSO, obstruction, interference, damage or other impairment to the City's sewer facilities or to the operation of those facilities as a result shall be liable for all costs arising out of such discharge including abating, cleaning, repairing, and remediating the resulting condition, and the owner of the real property from which the discharge originated shall be jointly and severally liable for such costs. Sewer line blockages, SSOs or other interferences caused, in whole or in part, by FSE discharges are hereby declared public nuisances and are the responsibility of the FSE and the property owner of the premises from which the discharge originated and may be abated as provided in this chapter or in the manner provided in Chapter 8.20. The total amount shall be payable within 45 days of invoicing by the City.
b. When the Director determines that a discharge of FOG has caused or contributed to a blockage, SSO, or other interference with the City's sewer system, the Director may issue a written abatement and cleanup order to the FSE and/or property owner. The order may require the responsible party to:
• Perform cleanup, containment, and abatement of the discharge, spill, or overflow.
• Install, repair, or maintain grease control devices or other pretreatment equipment.
• Prepare and implement a corrective action or spill prevention plan; and
• Submit proof of cleanup and any required monitoring results to the City within the time specified in the order.
• The order shall specify the nature of the violation, the corrective actions required, and a compliance schedule.
c. Failure to comply with an abatement or cleanup order within the time specified constitutes a violation of this chapter and authorizes the City to undertake the required work and recover its costs under subsection C. • If, following notice to the responsible party and property owner, the City must contain, clean up, or otherwise abate an SSO or blockage caused by, or reasonably attributable to, an FSE discharge, whether on public or private property, or if the City must act immediately without notice to prevent an imminent threat to public health, safety, welfare, or property, the reasonable and necessary costs incurred by the City shall be recoverable from .
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the FSE and/or property owner in accordance with this section. • Within 180 days after completion of City abatement, the City shall serve the FSE and property owner with a Notice of Cost Recovery itemizing the costs incurred and the factual basis for responsibility.

The FSE or property owner may file a written protest within 15 calendar days of service, stating the specific grounds of objection.

The protest shall be heard by the City Administrator under the administrative appeal procedures set forth in Section 13.25.340.

The City's itemized costs shall be presumed reasonable unless the appellant proves otherwise by a preponderance of the evidence. • Upon final administrative determination, the amount owed shall constitute a civil debt to the City, due and payable within 30 days of service of the final decision. If unpaid, the City may recover the amount by any lawful means, including civil action, lien against the property pursuant to Government Code Section 38773.1, or special assessment pursuant to Government Code Section
38773.5, following notice and opportunity for hearing under Section 13.25.350. The City may also recover interest at the legal rate, together with reasonable attorney's fees and costs of collection.
o Article IX – Presents the City’s enforcement plan for violations of their City Code.

3.3.2 LACSD Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Requirements Link: https://www.lacsd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2206/637691084332626780 Any facility admitting industrial waste into the County sewer system is required to first apply for an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit. Facilities designated as Significant Industrial Users are required to go through a renewal/review permit process at a minimum of every five years. Sections of the Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Requirements of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, relevant to the City’s Legal Authority, are presented below:
o Section 3.2.A – This section details what sewer facility plans are required for industrial users in order to obtain an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit:
a. Sewerage Plan
b. Plot Plan
c. Plans of Pretreatment and Monitoring Facilities
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process, which can include:
d. Spill Containment Systems
e. Flow Measurement Systems
f. Rainwater Management
g. Combustible Gas Monitoring Systems

3.3.3 LACSD Wastewater Ordinance
Link: https://www.lacsd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2092/637643639544700000 Adopted in 1972 and most recently amended in 1998, all industrial users within the County owning a valid Industrial Waste Discharge Permit are required to comply with this Wastewater Ordinance.

Applicable sections of the Wastewater Ordinance of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County include:
o Section 206 – Inspectors and Monitoring Personnel
o Section 211 – Approval of Plans and Issuance of Permits o Section 301 – Approval of Plans for Sewerage Construction o Section 303 – Inspection of Construction
o Section 305 – Prohibited Rainwater, Groundwater and other Water Discharges o Section 406 – Prohibited and Restricted Waste Discharges

3.3.4 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) The Greenbook, formally known as the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, is widely used by cities and counties from Santa Barbara County to San Diego County. Publication of the Greenbook is under the oversight of Public Works Standards, Inc, a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. It contains all the latest standards and recommendations that have been researched and approved by a 25-member committee, with representatives from the American Public Works Association, the Associated General Contractors of California, the Engineering Contractors Association, and the Southern California Contractors Association.

3.3.5 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G) The Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan serves as the guideline for the standard operating procedures in the event of a non-hazardous material SSO, including relieving the sewage blockage and spill containment.
o Section 2 of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan contains a program to ensure an appropriate response to all overflows;
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o Section 3 of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan contains a program to ensure containment of sanitary sewer overflows.

3.3.6 City of Vernon Standard Drawings (Appendix H)
Used as a standard for City facilities admitting waste into the sewer system, these drawings provide a guideline for installation of new sewer system facilities. All final plans must first be approved by the City Engineer. These drawings reference the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), and include the City’s standard drawings for:
o Standard Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter
o Curb Drains
o Parkway Drain No.1
o Standard Driveway
o Standard Offset Requirements
o 24” Manhole Frame and Cover
o Typical Trench Paving Section for Sewer Lateral

3.3.7 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Standard Drawings (Appendix I) Used as a standard for Los Angeles County facilities admitting industrial waste into the sewer system, these drawings provide a guideline for installation of new sewer system facilities related to the Industrial Wastewater Discharge Permit Requirements of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. These drawings include the county’s sewer system standard drawings for:
o Grease Interceptor
o Rain Water Diversion System
o Sampling Box
o Sand and Grease Interceptor
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ELEMENT 4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The City’s Operating and Maintenance Program addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 4 Operation and Maintenance Program of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103- DWQ. This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The Operation and Maintenance Program encompasses the following components:
o An up-to-date map(s) of the sanitary sewer system, and procedures for maintaining and providing State and Regional Water Board staff access to the map(s). The map(s) show gravity line segments and manholes, and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities within the sewer system service area boundaries.
o A scheduling system and a data collection system for preventive operation and maintenance activities conducted by staff and contractors. The scheduling system includes include:
a. Inspection and maintenance activities;
b. Higher-frequency inspections and maintenance of known problem areas, including areas with fats, oils and grease discharge;
c. Regular visual inspections of manholes and sewer pipes. d. The data collection system must document data from system inspection and maintenance activities, including system areas/components prone to fats, oil and grease discharge potentially resulting in system backup and/or failure. o In-house and external training provided on a regular basis for sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance staff and contractors. The training covers:
a. The requirements of this General Order;
b. The Enrollee’s Spill Emergency Response Plan procedures and practice drills; c. Skilled estimation of spill volume for field operators; and d. Electronic CIWQS reporting procedures for staff submitting data. o An inventory of sewer system equipment, including the identification of critical replacement and spare parts.

4.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City maintains an Operation and Maintenance Program which meets the requirements of Attachment D, 4 Operation and Maintenance Program of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103- DWQ:
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databases of their sanitary sewer system, comprised of gravity mains and manholes. The City does not own or operate a sewer lift station and/or pressure pipes. This database was utilized to create a map of the City’s wastewater facilities as shown in the Sanitary Sewer System Index Map, Appendix B.
o The City routinely cleans all City-owned gravity mains, at a minimum, of every 2 years. The City inspects known problem area gravity mains weekly, and cleans these areas as-needed.

The City maintains a database of all cleaning activity which details the time, date and location of each pipe cleaned, as well as remarks noted by the sewer crew. The City maintains records of all preventative maintenance and work orders. The City also maintains records which document the condition and maintenance history of each City owned manhole.
o The City of Vernon Department of Public Works also has a Sewer and Storm Drain Programmed Maintenance System, Appendix J, in place to ensure the infrastructure is performing efficiently without interruptions due to the lack of maintenance. Plan includes Inspection, Cleaning, Insect Control, and Record Keeping instructions and procedures for the sewer system.
o The City provides on-going in-house technical, job skills and safety training for its staff.

The City has been and continues to conduct training of Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) awareness. The City has developed an SSO Response Training per Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan, Appendix G. The City also conducts other internal training programs on line cleaning, vactor truck operation, sewer grit removal and dumping, and other related tasks. The City has not encountered a situation or non-compliance event that would cause it to believe that O&M Staff is not appropriately trained; and o The City maintains a Pipe Yard with all necessary, back-up parts as inventory to support their gravity mains and manholes. The City does not own or operate a lift station and/or pressurized pipe.

4.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents, attached as appendices, support the City’s Operation and Maintenance Program, thereby allowing the City to comply with the Operation and Maintenance Program requirements of the WDR:
o Sanitary Sewer System Index Map, City of Vernon, Appendix B. o Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan, Appendix G.
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4.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:

4.3.1 Sanitary Sewer System Index Map (Appendix B)
The City maintains up-to-date AutoCAD and Geographic Information System (GIS) databases of their sanitary sewer system, comprised of gravity mains and manholes. The City does not own or operate a sewer lift station and/or pressure pipes. This database was utilized to create a map of the City’s wastewater facilities.

4.3.2 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G) The Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan serves as the guideline for the standard operating procedures in the event of a non-hazardous material SSO, including relieving the sewage blockage and spill containment.
o Section 11 of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan states relevant personnel shall review this procedure during internal training sessions and/or a field practicum no less than semi-annually.

4.3.3 Sewer and Storm Drain Programmed Maintenance System (Appendix J) The City has a Sewer and Storm Drain Programmed Maintenance system plan that includes additional instructions and procedures for inspection, cleaning, insect control, and record keeping for the sewer system.
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ELEMENT 5. DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS
The City’s Design and Performance Provisions addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 5 Design and Performance Provisions of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103- DWQ. This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The Design and Performance Provisions encompass the following components:
o Updated design criteria, and construction standards and specifications, for the construction, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of existing and proposed system infrastructure components, including but not limited to pipelines, pump stations, and other system appurtenances. If existing design criteria and construction standards are deficient to address the necessary component-specific hydraulic capacity as specified in section 8 (System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements) of this Attachment, the procedures must include component-specific evaluation of the design criteria.; and
o Procedures, and standards for the inspection and testing of newly constructed, newly installed, repaired, and rehabilitated system pipelines, pumps, and other equipment and appurtenances.

5.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
Per Section 13.24.040 of the Municipal Code of City of Vernon, the City Engineer has charge and control of all sewers in the City. Accordingly, per the Department of Public Works, and Engineering, all require that all new sanitary sewer systems, as well as the rehabilitation and repair of existing sewer facilities, be designed and constructed in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), published by Public Works Standards, Inc.

Specifically, the City of Vernon Standard Drawings reference the Greenbook, as does the standard contract language the City utilizes in all such construction projects.

Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation of new sewers and other appurtenances, and for rehabilitation and repair projects, are maintained by the Department of Public Works. Specifically, all City-owned sewer facilities are left uncovered until the Public Works Director/City Engineer has completed inspection and testing in accordance with the Greenbook.

The City maintains Design and Performance Provisions which meet the requirements of Attachment D, 5 Design and Performance Provisions of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ:
o The City utilizes the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) for design and construction standards and specifications for the installation of new sanitary sewer systems, pumps and other appurtenances, and for the rehabilitation and repair of existing sanitary sewer infrastructure. The City of Vernon Standard Drawings reference the Greenbook, as does the standard contract language the City utilizes in all relevant construction projects; and
o The Public Works Department utilizes procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation of new sewers, pumps and other appurtenances and for rehabilitation and repair projects, which are in accordance with the Greenbook. All City-owned sewer facilities are left uncovered until the City Inspector completes the inspection. .
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5.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following document is attached as an appendix in order support the City’s Design and Performance Provisions, thereby allowing the City to comply with the Design and Performance Provisions requirements of the WDR:
o City of Vernon Standard Drawings, Appendix H.
o Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Standard Drawings, Appendix I.

The following documents are readily available to the general public, and have therefore not been attached as an appendix:
o Municipal Code of the City of Vernon, https://library.qcode.us/lib/vernon_ca/pub/city_code o Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), Public Works Standards, Inc.

5.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:

5.3.1 City of Vernon Standard Drawings (Appendix H)
These drawings reference the Greenbook, and include the City’s standard drawings for:
o Standard Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter
o Curb Drains
o Parkway Drain No.1
o Standard Driveway
o Standard Offset Requirements
o 24” Manhole Frame and Cover
o Typical Trench Paving Section for Sewer Lateral

5.3.2 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Standard Drawings (Appendix I) These drawings include the City’s sewer system standard drawings for:
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o Grease Interceptor
o Rain Water Diversion System
o Sampling Box
o Sand and Grease Interceptor

5.3.3 Municipal Code of the City of Vernon
Link: https://library.qcode.us/lib/vernon_ca/pub/city_code Applicable sections of the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon:
o Section 13.24.040 – States that the City Engineer shall have charge and control of all sewers and storm drains in the City and shall construct, operate, maintain, and repair all such systems subject to the direction of the City Council. The City Engineer and/or the Health Officer shall enforce the provisions of this chapter.

5.3.4 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) The Greenbook, formally known as the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, is widely used by cities and counties from Santa Barbara County to San Diego County. Publication of the Greenbook is under the oversight of Public Works Standards, Inc, a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. It contains all the latest standards and recommendations that have been researched and approved by a 25-member committee, with representatives from the American Public Works Association, the Associated General Contractors of California, the Engineering Contractors Association, and the Southern California Contractors Association. .
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ELEMENT 6. SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
The City’s Spill Emergency Response Plan addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 6 Spill Emergency Response Plan of SWRCB Order No. WQ 2022-0103-DWQ.

This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The Overflow Emergency Response Plan encompasses the following components:
o Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
o Notify other potentially affected entities (for example, health agencies, water suppliers, etc.) of spills that potentially affect public health or reach waters of the State; o Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of the General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders; o Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
o Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities;
o Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;
o Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State;
o Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system;
o Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters; o Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;
o Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; o Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; o Document and report spill events as required in the General Order; and o Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.

6.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
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Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G). These procedures contain a plan for responding and reporting to SSOs which includes, but is not limited to, the following:
o Descriptions, responsibilities and authorities for each management, administrative and maintenance position responsible for responding to and reporting an SSO. o Procedures for receiving SSO notification and immediately notifying first responders of the SSO.
o Procedures to rapidly mobilize; contain any SSO; and diagnose, report on, and relieve its cause.
o Procedures to provide emergency operations, such as traffic control, in the event of an SSO.
o Procedures for reporting all SSOs to the On-Line SSO Reporting System. o Procedures to post the proper signs to warn the public of potential contamination hazards.
o Procedures to restore the environment to the condition that existed before the SSO occurred.

The City conducts internal training sessions to ensure familiarity with these procedures and prepare staff for an SSO event, from initial notification to SSO report documentation, including any necessary emergency activities, such as traffic control.

The City has also established an annual budget for Overflow Emergency Repairs and hired an oncall contractor to handle all sewer and overflow emergency repair services, as necessary.

Through these documents and programs, the City has developed and implemented an Overflow Emergency Response Plan that identifies measures to protect public health and the environment, thereby satisfying Attachment D, 6 Spill Emergency Response Plan of SWRCB Order No. 2022- 0103-DWQ:
o Section 2 and 7 of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan outline the proper SSO response and notification procedures, thereby ensuring that primary responders and regulatory agencies are informed of all SSOs in a timely manner; o Section 2 of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan contains a program to ensure an appropriate response to all overflows;
o Section 7 of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan outlines the procedures which ensure prompt notification to appropriate regulatory agencies and other potentially affected entities of all SSOs that potentially affect public health or reach the waters of the State in accordance with the Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP). The Director of Public Works is the authorized representative for the City. Accordingly, he will oversee the SWRCB On-Line Reporting. The Department of Health & Environmental Control will report the SSO to all other appropriate agencies with the appropriate contact information in Section 7. This ensures that all regulatory agencies are informed of all SSOs in a timely manner. .
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o As per Section 11 of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan, the City conducts internal training sessions to ensure familiarity with these procedures and prepare staff and contractor personnel for an SSO event, from initial notification to SSO report documentation, including any necessary emergency activities, such as traffic control; o Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic control and other necessary response activities, are addressed in Sections 4 and 8 of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan; and
o Sections 2, 3 and 9 of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to contain and prevent the discharge of untreated and partially treated wastewater to waters of the United States and to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from the SSOs.
o In the event of a sewage discharge that results in a discharge to a drainage channel or a surface water, the Department of Health & Environmental Control shall, as soon as possible, but not later than two (2) hours after becoming aware of the discharge, notify the State Office of Emergency Services, Los Angeles County Health Department (for discharges that enter L.A. River), Long Beach City Health Department (for significant spills into L.A. River that may affect City of Long Beach) and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board; and
o Notification to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board would be followed-up within 24 hours by phone, fax or email, and would also specify that the State Office of Emergency Services, Los Angeles County Health Department and Long Beach Health Department have already been notified

6.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following document allow the City to comply with the overflow and emergency response plan requirements of the WDR, and is attached as an appendix. o Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan, Appendix G.

6.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:

6.3.1 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G) The City of Vernon maintains a plan for responding and reporting to SSOs in their Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan. The purpose of these procedures is to minimize the impact of SSO’s to the public and the environment. This response plan is a guideline for the standard operating procedures in the event of a SSO and is reviewed periodically to ensure that all corrective measures are being taken. The plan includes the following contents:
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o Containment
o Emergency Traffic Control
o Blockage Removal
o Bypass
o Reporting and Notification
o Posting
o Restoration
o Documentation
o Training
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ELELMENT 7. SEWER PIPE BLOCKAGE CONTROL PROGRAM
The City’s Fats, Oils and Grease Control Program addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program of SWRCB Order No. 2022- 0103-DWQ. This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The FOG Control Program helps reduce the amount of Fats, Oils and Grease discharged to the sanitary sewer system and encompasses the following components:
o An implementation plan and schedule for a public education and outreach program that promotes proper disposal of pipe-blocking substances;
o A plan and schedule for the disposal of pipe-blocking substances generated within the sanitary sewer system service area. This may include a list of acceptable disposal facilities and/or additional facilities needed to adequately dispose of substances generated within a sanitary sewer system service area;
o The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures to prevent spills and blockages;
o Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or interceptors), design standards for the removal devices, maintenance requirements, best management practices requirements, recordkeeping and reporting requirements; o Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the fats, oils, and grease ordinance; o An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to fats, oils, and grease blockages and establishment of a cleaning schedule for each section; and o Implementation of source control measures for all sources of fats, oils, and grease reaching the sanitary sewer system for each section identified above.

7.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
To reduce the amount of Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) discharged to City’s sanitary sewer system, the City has developed a FOG control program. All major industrial users within the City’s service area are identified as part of an initial occupancy inspection by the Department of Public Works.

Accordingly, these customers must complete an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit application with the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (LACSD). This application includes a wastewater sewerage plan showing sewers and associated facilities for the handling of industrial wastewater from the point of origin to the public sewer connection, and identification of all wastewater generation processes. When applicable, additional plans containing spill containment systems, grease interceptors and/or flow measurement systems are included. The City is within LACSD District No.’s 1, 2 and 23. The City requires the installation of a grease interceptor prior to providing service for all new restaurants.

Sand and Grease interceptor inspections for major industrial users are conducted by LACSD staff.

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Program Agency (CUPA) by the California Environmental Protection Agency. As such, the Health and Environmental Control Department is authorized to conduct hazardous material inspections, which may include properties with privately owned interceptors. The City Health and Environmental Control Department logs their inspections in a Tyler database, and has sufficient staff to inspect restaurants once per year.

The City currently uses the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works’ and LACSD standard drawings for both Sand and Grease Interceptors. The City requires private owners to maintain their interceptors, and maintains a list of several independent vendors that will collect and dispose of accumulated FOG.

In an effort to identify and maintain information of sanitary sewer sections subject to FOG blockages, the City has developed a list of FOG hot spots, which includes the current frequency of cleaning for each segment.

In summary, the City maintains a FOG Control which meets the requirements of Attachment D, 7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program of SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ:
o The City maintains a plan and schedule for the disposal of FOG generated within their sanitary sewer system service area. All major industrial users within the City’s service area are identified as part of an initial occupancy inspection by the Department of Health and Environmental Control. These customers must complete an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit application with LACSD. Accordingly, they are required to maintain and operate appropriate pretreatment facilities, per Section 412 of the LACSD Wastewater Ordinance.

The City requires the installation of a grease interceptor prior to providing service to new restaurants. Interceptors must be maintained by their owners, and pumped out when full.

Restaurants are required to have bi-annual interceptor inspections while major industrial users have inspections per the LACSD Wastewater Ordinance, specifically Section 206. The City has provided a list of independent vendors which provide collection and disposal services within their service area in their Independent Collection/Disposal Service Vendor List; Appendix M.
o The City possesses the legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures to prevent SSO’s and blockages caused by FOG through the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon, specifically Sections 13.24.040, 13.24.070 and 13.24.110; o All major industrial users within the City’s service area are identified as part of an initial occupancy inspection by the Department of Public Works. These customers must complete an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit application with LACSD. Accordingly, they are required to install, design, maintain, monitor and report their grease removal devices in compliance with LACSD Wastewater Ordinance. The City requires all new restaurants to install Grease Interceptors;
o All major industrial users within the City’s service area are required to complete an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit application with LACSD. Accordingly, LACSD has authority to inspect all major industrial users and restaurants as per the LACSD Wastewater Ordinance, specifically Section 206. Furthermore, the City’s Health and Environmental Control Department is authorized as a Certified Unified Program Agency .
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(CUPA) by the California Environmental Protection Agency. As such, the Health and Environmental Control Department is authorized to conduct hazardous material inspections, which may include properties with privately owned interceptors. The City Health and Environmental Control Department logs their inspections in a Tyler database and has sufficient staff to inspect restaurants once per year; o The City has identified sections of their sanitary sewer system subject to high levels of FOG in their Sanitary Sewer System Hotspot Maps and List (Appendix L). Accordingly, the City has put together a map of FOG hot spots with an associated map sectioned out, conveying both location and maintenance schedule for each problem area; o The City has developed and implemented source control measures for all sources of FOG discharged to the sanitary sewer system by prohibiting the discharge of FOG into their sewer system per Municipal Code of the City of Vernon, Section 13.24.070, and requiring all major industrial users and restaurants to complete an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit application with LACSD, as per Municipal Code of the City of Vernon, Section 13.24.110; o The City has developed a Public Outreach Program for public education promoting proper disposal of FOG and best management practices (BMP). The City has developed formal literature to be disseminated to all customers every three years. o The City of has adopted Chapter 13.25 of the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon, which establishes regulations governing the discharge of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) into the City's sewer system. These regulations are intended to help prevent sewer blockages, sanitary sewer overflows, and damage to the City's wastewater infrastructure.

7.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents are attached as appendices in order support the City’s FOG Control Program, thereby allowing the City to comply with the Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program requirements of the WDR:
o City of Vernon Standard Drawings, Appendix H.
o Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Standard Drawings, Appendix I. o Public Outreach Program for FOG Control, City of Vernon, Appendix K. o Sanitary Sewer System Hotspot Maps and List, City of Vernon, Appendix L. o Independent Collection/Disposal Service Vendor List, City of Vernon, Appendix M.

The following documents are readily available to the general public, and have therefore not been attached as appendices:
o Municipal Code of the City of Vernon, https://library.qcode.us/lib/vernon_ca/pub/city_code o LACSD Wastewater Ordinance, LACSD,
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7.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:

7.3.1 City of Vernon Standard Drawings (Appendix H)
Used as a standard for City facilities admitting waste into the sewer system, these drawings provide a guideline for installation of new sewer system facilities. All final plans must first be approved by the city engineer. These drawings reference the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), and include the City’s standard drawings for:
o Standard Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter
o Curb Drains
o Parkway Drain No.1
o Standard Driveway
o Standard Offset Requirements
o 24” Manhole Frame and Cover
o Typical Trench Paving Section for Sewer Lateral

7.3.2 Los Angeles County Department of Public Works Standard Drawings (Appendix I) Used as a standard for Los Angeles County facilities admitting industrial waste into the sewer system, these drawings provide a guideline for installation of new sewer system facilities related to the Industrial Waste Discharge Permit Requirements of the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County. These drawings include the county’s sewer system standard drawings for:
o Grease Interceptor
o Rain Water Diversion System
o Sampling Box
o Sand and Grease Interceptor

7.3.3 Public Outreach for FOG Control (Appendix K)
The City has developed this document to be supplied to all customers every three years. This mailer further defines FOG and its importance of being properly managed. It includes general prevention tips such as technology and cleaning methods. In order to accommodate each of the following FOG producers, cleaning methods and technology target the general public, as well as restaurants and the automotive sector.

The City of has adopted Chapter 13.25 of the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon, which establishes rules governing the discharge of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) into the City's sewer system. FOG discharged by food service establishments is one of the leading causes of sewer line blockages and sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). The ordinance is designed to protect the sewer infrastructure, prevent spills, and maintain compliance with state and federal water quality laws. Outreach .
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material regarding the program, key deadlines and penalties has been developed and will be distributed to the community.

7.3.4 Sanitary Sewer System Hotspot Maps and List (Appendix L) A map showing the City maintenance and inspection sections, a map showing the hotspot sections, and an associated list showing current hot spots are included.

7.3.5 Independent Collection/Disposal Service Vendor List (Appendix M) A partial list of independent vendors which can provide collection and disposal services within their service area. There are several independent vendors which can provide grease interceptor cleaning services. This list represents a random selection of a portion of these vendors, and does not imply City endorsement of any specific vendor.

7.3.6 Municipal Code of the City of Vernon
Link: https://library.qcode.us/lib/vernon_ca/pub/city_code Applicable sections of the Municipal Code of the City of Vernon:
o Section 13.24.040 – States that the City Engineer shall have charge and control of all sewers and storm drains in the City and shall construct, operate, maintain, and repair all such systems subject to the direction of the City Council. The City Engineer and/or the Health Officer shall enforce the provisions of this chapter. o Section 13.24.070 – States it is unlawful to place, throw, dump, drain, or deposit by any means, or cause to be placed, thrown, dumped, drained, or deposited by any means, any solid matter, liquids, chemicals, poisonous or explosive liquids or gases, oils, grease, or any other thing whatsoever which would, or could, cause damage, obstruct, or in any way interfere with or prevent the effective use or operation of the public sewer or create a condition that would require excessive maintenance of the public sewer. o Section 13.24.110 – States it is unlawful for any person to discharge industrial wastewater into the City sewer unless said person acquires, and maintains in effect, an industrial wastewater discharge permit from the sanitation districts. Said permit shall be obtained prior to discharging any industrial wastewater. The quality and quantity of the wastewater shall be subject to the approval of the City Engineer and the sanitation districts. Certain industrial wastewater discharges may be exempted from the requirement for an industrial wastewater discharge permit at the sole discretion of the sanitation districts. All applications for an industrial wastewater discharge permit shall be submitted to the City for approval prior to submittal to the sanitation districts, and the City and the sanitation districts may impose fees for the issuance of said permit.

7.3.7 LACSD Wastewater Ordinance
Link: https://www.lacsd.org/home/showpublisheddocument/2092/637643639544700000 Adopted in 1972 and most recently amended in 1998, all industrial users within the County owning a valid Industrial Waste Discharge Permit are required to comply with this Wastewater Ordinance.

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o Section 206 – Inspectors and Monitoring Personnel
o Section 211 – Approval of Plans and Issuance of Permits o Section 301 – Approval of Plans for Sewerage Construction o Section 303 – Inspection of Construction
o Section 305 – Prohibited Rainwater, Groundwater and other Water Discharges o Section 406 – Prohibited and Restricted Waste Discharges

7.3.8 Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook) The Greenbook, formally known as the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, is widely used by cities and counties from Santa Barbara County to San Diego County. Publication of the Greenbook is under the oversight of Public Works Standards, Inc, a nonprofit mutual benefit corporation. It contains all the latest standards and recommendations that have been researched and approved by a 25-member committee, with representatives from the American Public Works Association, the Associated General Contractors of California, the Engineering Contractors Association, and the Southern California Contractors Association. The City of Vernon Standard Drawings reference the Greenbook, and are used as a standard for City facilities admitting waste into the sewer system and serve as a guideline for installation of new sewer system facilities. .
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ELEMENT 8. SYSTEM EVALUATION, CAPACITY ASSURANCE AND CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENTS
The City’s System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements Plan addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements of SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ. This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance, and Capital Improvements encompasses the following components:
o System Evaluation and Condition Assessment
a. Evaluate the sanitary sewer system assets utilizing the best practices and technologies available;
b. Identify and justify the amount (percentage) of its system for its condition to be assessed each year;
c. Prioritize the condition assessment of system areas that:
• Hold a high level of environmental consequences if vulnerable to collapse, failure, blockage, capacity issues, or other system deficiencies; • Are located in or within the vicinity of surface waters, steep terrain, high groundwater elevations, and environmentally sensitive areas; • Are within the vicinity of a receiving water with a bacterial-related impairment on the most current Clean Water Act section 303(d) List; d. Assess the system conditions using visual observations, video surveillance and/or other comparable system inspection methods;
e. Utilize observations/evidence of system conditions that may contribute to exiting of sewage from the system which can reasonably be expected to discharge into a water of the State;
f. Maintain documents and recordkeeping of system evaluation and condition assessment inspections and activities; and
g. Identify system assets vulnerable to direct and indirect impacts of climate change, including but not limited to: sea level rise; flooding and/or erosion due to increased storm volumes, frequency, and/or intensity; wildfires; and increased power disruptions.
o Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria
a. Identify system components that are experiencing or contributing to spills caused by hydraulic deficiency and/or limited capacity, including procedures to identify the appropriate hydraulic capacity of key system elements for:
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• Dry-weather peak flow conditions that cause or contributes to spill events;
• The appropriate design storm(s) or wet weather events that causes or contributes to spill events;
• The capacity of key system components; and
• Identify the major sources that contribute to the peak flows associated with sewer spills.
b. The capacity assessment must consider:
• Data from existing system condition assessments, system inspections, system audits, spill history, and other available information; • Capacity of flood-prone systems subject to increased infiltration and inflow, under normal local and regional storm conditions; • Capacity of systems subject to increased infiltration and inflow due to larger and/or higher-intensity storm events as a result of climate change;
• Capacity of major system elements to accommodate dry weather peak flow conditions, and updated design storm and wet weather events; and • Necessary redundancy in pumping and storage capacities. o Prioritization of Corrective Action
a. The findings of the condition assessments and capacity assessments must be used to prioritize corrective actions. Prioritization must consider the severity of the consequences of potential spills.
o Capital Improvement Plan
a. Project schedules including completion dates for all portions of the capital improvement program;
b. Internal and external project funding sources for each project; and c. Joint coordination between operation and maintenance staff, and engineering staff/consultants during planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects; and Interagency coordination with other impacted utility agencies.
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8.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City is in the process of developing a System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance, and Capital Improvements Plan which meets the requirements of Attachment D, 8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance, and Capital Improvements of SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ:
o The City’s 2008 Sewer System Hydraulic Analysis includes wastewater flow projections and a hydraulic analysis of all City-owned gravity mains. The analysis, performed with an H20Map Sewer hydraulic model, includes estimates of peak dry and wet weather flows. The City completed the 2009 Wet Weather Flow Study, which was utilized to calibrate the hydraulic model. The 2008 Sewer System Hydraulic Analysis outlines a Wastewater Capital Improvement Program to mitigate projected deficiencies in the Existing, 5-Year, 10-Year and 20-Year (Planning Horizon) time increment. Sanitary Sewer Overflows were not allowed to exit the system during the hydraulic analysis. o As an alternative to upsizing the capacity of a sewer line, the City may opt to require a reduction in flow of an industrial waste discharger to such an extent that the existing sewer line will have sufficient capacity to meet the City’s design criteria. Per the municipal code, the City has the authority to require a reduction in flow from a business which are violating their LACSD permit;
o The City’s 2008 Sewer System Hydraulic Analysis summarizes the appropriate design and replacement criteria necessary to ensure sufficient capacity, as well as preserve the estimated life-cycle of wastewater infrastructure;
o The City established a short- and long-term Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to address projected hydraulic deficiencies in the 2008 Sewer System Hydraulic Analysis. This includes projected cost estimates, alternatives analysis and project prioritization by 5-Year time increment. The City’s 2008 Sewer System Hydraulic Analysis presents a phased and prioritized Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), with funding anticipated through the City’s General Fund;
o Currently, the City is in the process of preparing and implementing an updated Capital Improvement Program (CIP). The City has already established an annual budget for Overflow Emergency Repairs, including hiring an On-Call Contractor to handle all Sewer and Over Flow Emergency Repair services. As part of developing the CIP, the City is planning to do the next round of citywide sewer CCTV inspections within the next 5 years, as part of their ten-year cycle for CCTV inspections. The inspections will help the City develop sewer improvements such as slip lining and/or replacement of damaged sections needed to ensure the sewer design and capacity is efficient and results in fewer overflows and potential hazard to the public.

8.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents support the City’s System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvement Plan, thereby allowing the City to comply with the System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements Plan requirements of the WDR:
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o 2008 Sewer System Hydraulic Analysis, Infrastructure Engineering Corporation, March 2010, Appendix N.

8.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:

8.3.1 2008 Sewer System Hydraulic Analysis (Appendix N) Infrastructure Engineering Corporation completed this March 2010 review and updated analysis of the wastewater flow projections and hydraulic analysis. The analysis, performed with an H20Map Sewer hydraulic model, includes estimates of peak dry and wet weather flows, and outlines a Wastewater Capital Improvement Program to mitigate projected deficiencies in the Existing, 5- Year, 10-Year and 20-Year (Planning Horizon) time increment. As an alternative to upsizing the capacity of a sewer line the City may opt to require a reduction in flow of an industrial waste discharger to such an extent that the existing sewer line will have sufficient capacity to meet the City’s design criteria. Specific sections in the 2008 Sewer System Hydraulic Analysis include:
o Wastewater Flows and Projections
o Hydraulic Model Development
o Hydraulic Model Calibration
o Gravity Main Design Criteria, Replacement Criteria and Unit Costs o Hydraulic Modeling Results
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ELEMENT 9. MONITORING, MEASUREMENT AND PROGRAM

MODIFICATIONS
The City’s Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 9 Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications of SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ. This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications encompasses the following components:
o Maintaining relevant information, including audit findings, to establish and prioritize appropriate Plan activities;
o Monitoring the implementation and measuring the effectiveness of each Plan Element; o Assessing the success of the preventive operation and maintenance activities; o Updating Plan procedures and activities, as appropriate, based on results of monitoring and performance evaluations; and
o Identifying and illustrating spill trends, including spill frequency, locations and estimated volumes.

9.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City tracks the location and cause of all SSOs, blockages, and gravity main hot-spots. The City maintains a database of all cleaning activity which details the time, date and location of each pipe cleaned, as well as remarks noted by the sewer crew. The City maintains records all preventative maintenance and work orders. The City also maintains a database which documents the condition and maintenance history of each City owned manhole.

The City intends to conduct the next CCTV video inspection within the next five years. City engineers will review the videos of all problem areas noted in the inspection, as well as video of all previously identified problem areas. The City will then identify gravity mains that are at risk of collapse or prone to more frequent blockages due to pipe defects. These lines will then be prioritized and placed on the City’s CIP Plan.

All major industrial users within the City’s service area are identified as part of an initial occupancy inspection by the Department of Public Works. Accordingly, these customers must complete an Industrial Waste Discharge Permit application with the Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County (LACSD). This application includes a wastewater sewerage plan showing sewers and associated facilities for the handling of industrial wastewater from the point of origin to the public sewer connection, and identification of all wastewater generation processes. When applicable, additional plans containing spill containment systems, grease interceptors and/or flow measurement systems are included. The City requires all new restaurants to install Grease Interceptors. Sand and Grease interceptor inspections are conducted by the City of Vernon Department of Health & Environmental Control, with each inspection logged in the City’s Tyler database.
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In order to monitor the implementation and measure the effectiveness of the SSMP, the City tracks several performance indicators. These indicators are recorded as outlined in Section 10 (Documentation) of their Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G). Performance indicators include:
o Location of all SSOs over the past 12 months;
o Number of SSOs over the past 12 months, distinguishing between dry weather overflows and wet weather overflows;
o Volume distribution of SSOs (e.g. number of SSOs < 100 gallons, 100 to 999 gallons, 1,000 to 9,999 gallons, > 10,000 gallons);
o Volume of SSOs that was contained in relation to total volume of SSOs; o SSOs by cause (e.g. roots, grease, debris, pipe failure, pump station failure, capacity, other);
o Number of Interceptors inspected over the past 12 months; o Miles of gravity mains cleaned over the past 12 months; o Percentage of total gravity mains cleaned over the past 12 months; In order to keep the SSMP up to date, the City has assigned a staff member to review the SSMP annually. In addition to tracking the above performance indicators, the staff member will review all sections of the SSMP for effectiveness and timeliness. Collection system personnel will also be consulted annually to review the effectiveness of the SSMP, and help identify potential areas for improvement.

In summary, the City maintains a Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications which meets the requirements of Attachment D, 9 Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications of SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ:
o The City tracks the location and cause of all SSOs, blockages, and gravity main hot-spots.

The City maintains a database of all cleaning activity which details the time, date and location of each pipe cleaned, as well as remarks noted by the sewer crew. The City maintains records all preventative maintenance and work orders. The City also maintains a database which documents the condition and maintenance history of each City owned manhole.
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o The City maintains a map and list of sewer hotspot locations. The current map and list for year 2026-2027 is included in Sanitary Sewer System Hotspot Maps and List, Appendix L. o The City monitors the implementation of the SSMP, and measures the effectiveness of each element by SSMP by developing and tracking performance indicators every three years;
o By tracking performance indicators, the City is able to assess the success of their preventative maintenance program;
o The City has assigned a staff member to review the SSMP annually, in order to update all program elements as appropriate. In addition to tracking the above performance indicators, the staff member will review all sections of the SSMP for effectiveness and timeliness. Collection system personnel will also be consulted annually to review the effectiveness of the SSMP, and help identify potential areas for improvement; and o The City tracks the location and volume of all SSOs, as outlined in Section 10 (Documentation) of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G). The City calculates the frequency of their SSO’s from these records.

9.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents allows the City to comply with the Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications requirements of the WDR, and are attached as appendices. o Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan, Appendix G.
o Sanitary Sewer System Hotspot Maps and List, Appendix L.

9.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:

9.3.1 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan (Appendix G) The Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan serves as the guideline for the standard operating procedures in the event of a non-hazardous material SSO, including relieving the sewage blockage and spill containment.
o Section 10 of the City’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan states the information required as part of the documentation for each sanitary sewer overflow.

9.3.2 Sanitary Sewer System Hotspot Maps and List (Appendix L) A map showing the City maintenance and inspection sections, a map showing the hotspot sections, and an associated list showing current hot spots are included. .
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ELEMENT 10. INTERNAL AUDITS
The City’s SSMP Program Audits addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 10 Internal Audits of SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ. This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The Internal Audits encompass the following component:
o Include internal audit procedures, appropriate to the size and performance of the system, for the City to comply with Section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of the General Order.
a. Conduct an internal audit of its SSMP, and implementation of its Plan, at a minimum frequency of once every three years. The audit must be conducted for the period after the end of the City’s last required audit period. b. At a minimum, the audit must:
• Evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the City’s Sewer System Management Plan in preventing spills;
• Evaluate the City’s compliance with the General Order; • Identify Sewer System Management Plan deficiencies in addressing ongoing spills and discharges to waters of the State; and • Identify necessary modifications to the Sewer System Management Plan to correct deficiencies.

10.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City will conduct an internal audit of their SSMP every three years, and focus on the effectiveness of the SSMP and the City’s compliance with the SSMP requirements of Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ. The audit will include, but may not be limited to, the following:
o Any significant changes to components of the SSMP, including but not limited to, Legal Authority, FOG Control Program or Overflow Emergency Response Plan. o Any significant changes to the referenced compliance documents, presented as Volume II of the Sewer System Management Plan.
o SSMP implementation efforts over the past three years; o A description of additions and improvements made the sanitary sewer collections system during the past three years;
o A description of the additions and improvements planned for the upcoming three years, with and estimated schedule for implementation.
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10.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
There are no compliance documents for this section.

10.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
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ELEMENT 11. COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
The City’s Communication Program addresses the mandatory SSMP element outlined in Attachment D, 11 Communication Program of SWRCB Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ. This Order is attached as Appendix A.

The Communication Program encompass the following component:
o Procedures for the City to communicate with the public for:
a. Spills and discharges resulting in closures of public areas, or that enter a source of drinking water, and
b. The development, implementation, and update of its Plan, including opportunities for public input to Plan implementation and updates. o Procedures for the City to communicate with owners/operators of systems that connect into the City’s system, including satellite systems, for:
a. System operation, maintenance, and capital improvement-related activities.

11.1 COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City will communicate on a regular basis with interested parties on the implementation and performance of this SSMP. The communication program allows interested parties to provide input as the program is developed and implemented.

The City will make the SSMP available to the public on the City website. The City anticipates agendizing the SSMP at a City Council Meeting, thereby providing the opportunity to comment on the implementation and performance of the SSMP.

Additionally, the City Website allows the public to report any complaints or concerns for nonemergency and urgent requests. Information on how to place complaints or service requests can be found on the City website.

The public also has access to the Department of Public Works phone number or can call the Police Department’s non-emergency number at (323) 587-5171 anytime, 24/7, and report the activity.

11.2 COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents are readily available to the general public, and have therefore not been attached as appendices:
o Request for Non-Emergency City Service and Urgent Requests, https://www.cityofvernon.org/government/public-works-division/request-for-nonemergency-city-service .
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11.3 DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:

11.3.1 Request for Non-Emergency City Service and Urgent Requests Link: https://www.cityofvernon.org/government/public-works-division/request-for-nonemergency-city-service “Request for Non-Emergency City Service”
Please use the form below to place a Non-Emergency City Service Request. Examples include potholes, graffiti removal, code violations, etc.
“For Urgent Requests”
If reporting a hazardous condition, please call (323) 826-1461.

Examples of Urgent Requests
o Report Traffic Sign down or missing: (Stop sign, Do Not Enter, Yield, Hazard signs, One Way, No Right/Left Turn, Keep Right)
o Traffic and pedestrian signal outage and malfunction
o Street lights out at an intersection
o Debris in roadway
o Tree blocking roadway or sidewalk
o Manhole cover missing
o Severe sidewalk, curb, and gutter damage
o Street flooding or plugged catch basin
o Hazardous waste spills
o Sewer backup, overflow, odor, vermin
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APPENDIX A – STATE OF CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD ORDER NO. 2022-0103-DWQ
APPENDIX B – SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM INDEX MAP
APPENDIX C – CITY OF VERNON ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
APPENDIX D – PUBLIC WORKS ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
APPENDIX E – TELEPHONE DIRECTORY
APPENDIX F – LOS ANGELES COUNTY FIRE DEPARTMENT HAZARDOUS

MATERIALS INCIDENT PROCEDURES
APPENDIX G – SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW RESPONSE PLAN
APPENDIX H – CITY OF VERNON STANDARD DRAWINGS
APPENDIX I – LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

STANDARD DRAWINGS
APPENDIX J – SEWER AND STORM DRAIN PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE SYSTEM APPENDIX K – PUBLIC OUTREACH FOR FOG CONTROL
APPENDIX L – SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM HOTSPOT MAPS AND LIST APPENDIX M – INDEPENDENT COLLECTION/DISPOSAL SERVICE VENDOR LIST APPENDIX N – 2008 SEWER SYSTEM HYDRAULIC ANALYSIS
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA WATER RESOURCES CONTROL
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City of Vernon
Sewer System Management Plan, Volume II
Update Report
August 2026

APPENDIX B

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM INDEX MAP
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RIVER
L. A.

L. A. RIVER
L. A. RIVER

FRUITLAND AVENUE
25TH STREET 27TH STREET 28TH STREET 30TH STREET ROSS STREET 26TH STREET 37TH STREET 38TH STREET VERNON AVENUE 45TH STREET 46TH STREET 48TH STREET 49TH STREET 51ST STREET 52ND STREET 55TH STREET 57TH STREET ANDERSON VERNON AVENUE 44TH STREET 46TH STREET LEONIS BOULEVARD 50TH STREET

SOTO STREET

BOYLE AVENUE

ALCOA AVENUE

SEVILLE AVENUE

SANTA FE AVENUE

ALAMEDA STREET

DOWNEY ROAD

HAMPTON STREET
1ST ST.
2ND ST.

PACIFIC BOULEVARD
IRVING ST.

ROSS STREET SLAUSON AVENUE
MALBURG WAY 52ND STREET
hawthorne
ST. CHARLES

SIERRA PINE AVENUE

INDIANA AVENUE

BONNIE BEACH PLACE

AYERS AVENUE

SUNOL DRIVE

BANDINI BOULEVARD

AYERS AVENUE
26TH STREET

WASHINGTON BOULEVARD

ATLANTIC BOULEVARD

MAYWOOD

MAYWOOD AVENUE

EVERETT AVENUE

EVERETT COURT

LOMA VISTA AVENUE

CHARTER

EXCHANGE AVENUE
48TH STREET 49TH STREET 50TH STREET

DISTRICT BOULEVARD

FRUITLAND AVENUE

CORONA AVENUE

GIFFORD AVENUE

EVERETT AVE
LOMA VISTA AVE CHAMBERS 45TH STREET

SEVILLE AVENUE

MINERVA

HARRIETT

BANDINI BOULEVARD

FRUITLAND AVENUE

BOYLE AVENUE

DOWNEY ROAD
ALCOA AVENUE 27TH

MALBURG WAY
54TH STREET

BICKETT STREET
37TH STREET PACIFIC BOULEVARD

DISTRICT BOULEVARD
49TH STREET

BOULEVARD

DISTRICT
STREET
ST.

BOULEVARD
26TH STREET

WASHINGTON

SOTO STREET
VERNON AVENUE 53RD STREET 54TH STREET 55TH STREET 56TH STREET 57TH STREET 58TH STREET 44TH STREET PACKERS AVENUE 45TH ST SACO ST.
malabar
DEKALB DEKALB 49TH STREET

JEWEL AVENUE

HELIOTROPE
52nd SLAUSON AVE

MAYFLOWER
KING
SLAUSON AVE.
52nd

ALAMO STREET

ALAMEDA STREET

L O N G

B E A C H
F R W Y . - 7 1 0 SCALE IN FEET 0 600 DATE DESCRIPTION INITIALS REVISIONS STORM DRAIN SYSTEMS LEGEND D1856 D1794D1857 D631 D1872 D431 D431 D1165 D431 D774 D755
D1641 D1929 D535
D535
D535
P2035 D434 D1846 D1995
D2008 P1707 D1770 D535 D426
P320
D419 WS1600
D1814
S1593
D1854
D1855 D2015 P327 D2048 D2012 D412
D1855 D2270 D2273 D1853 D1031
WS1365 D428 D429 P1544 D430 D1092 D1063 D616
P1578
P1578 D1088
D616 D616
D782 P1407
D436
D2104
D2110
D2212
D2037
D2029
D2235 C.M.D.

D1901
D2078
D2093
D2045
D2038
D1636
D1902
D1838
D2062
D1878
D2074
D2072
D1602 10
8 11
7 12
613
5 14
4 15
3 16
2 17
1 18
9 CITY CATCH BASIN WITH CPS UNITS COUNTY CATCH BASIN WITH CPS UNITS GRATE WITH CPS COMBINATION CATCH BASIN & MANHOLE MANHOLE LOS ANGELES COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT CITY OF VERNON 22 21 23 24 20 19 25 26 27 38 39 29 28 37 31 30 35 36 33 32 34 41 42 40 1615 1 14 2 13 1712 3 1110 4 5 9 6
8 7 28 27 26 25 29 30 31 23 22 24
1 21
2 20
3 19
4 11 10
5 6
9 7 8 12 18 17 13 14 15 16
7 6
8 5
1 4
2 3
1 210
9 3 4 5
8 7 6
1 10 11
2 8
3 7 6 5
4 5
4 3
2 6
1 7
89 10 32 13 14 12 15 11 10 16
9 17 18 8 7
6 3
2 1
5 4 2322 1920 2728 2629 2530 2431 21 11 10
1 9
2 3
8 4
5 6
7 45 28 29 0027 30 19 44 18 16 17 43 2625 3135 32 34 33 37 36 38 24 39 23 40 1341 1242 11 10 9 8
7 6
5 4
3 2
1 22 14 21 15 20
7 9
1 6 10
811 1214 13
2 3 5
4 15 16 11 10
9 8
7 1
6 5
2 3
4 7
6 5
8 4
910
1 11 12 19 13 18 17 14 16 15
2 3
1 2 11
9 8 7
6 5
4 3
2 12
1 39
1 2 38
3 37
4 36
5 35
6 34 33 32
7 8 31 30
9 29 10 28 11 27 12 26 13 25 14 24 23 15 16 22 17 21 18 20 19 9 1
8 2
7 3
4 5
6 3
2 4
5 1
6 9 10
811
7 12 18 19 17 20 16 21 15 14 13 22 23 2425 28 27 26
8 7
6 5
4 3
1 2 10
9 1
4 3
5 6
7 8
2 24 1 15 24 24 15
15 15 24 36 36
36 45 45 15 39 42 39 45
12 36
12 30 30 18
8 27 24 2115 15 15 24 42 42 36 30 30 27 21 36 36 33 30 24 39 36 33 27 24 21 21 18 18 18 24 30 33
36 39
42 10 18 12 15 15 18 21 36
10 24 D616 18 18 18 33 36 45 36 48 42
33 42 17 42
45 X 45
45 X 42 P1544 12 24 30 39 51 33 36 36 39 42
27 30
30 33
36 42
45 45
48 51 51
24 27
30 36
24 24
24 27
30 33
39 42
24 24
24 27
36 36
24 D2234
P1670
d1645
39 36
39 42
24 24
24 24
33 36 D1704 D1704 P1724 10' X 12'
P V
T D1770
D1770 39 33 39 27 24 18
60 51 60 39 57
D1770
51 57
51 D1982 D535D1982 D432 75 72 75 24 54 60 66
39 18
D1854
24 30 30 36
24 30
33 24 27 30
39 42
D1854 Proj 4250 Line C D1854 36 66
36 39 D1855
39 78 D1415
D1853
24 D2275
D1853
33 D1415 81 96 D1415
Proj. 4250 LINE B D1415 96
D1415
120 X 75
P2109
87 X 66
D1855
24 30 33
36 D1855 D1855
24 30
33 36 39 39 48 45 D1853
D1853
24 27 30 33
36 39 39 42 42 45
15 L.A.C.F.C.D.
30 30
39 45
45 21
54 D1770 D1770
24 30
33 36
42 42 D1855 63 66 57 60 39
63 9630 36
63 D1855
D1770

OPEN CHANNEL
D1855
D1855 39 42 48
48 24" 15" PVT. DRAIN
168 X 102 D1556
D1854
D2042
D1854
24 30
33 36
36 18
39 42
45 45
45 57
60 60
63 63
D1555
144 x 78 singles
D1701
30 P1775 15
168 x 84 D1451
D1559
87 78
Proj. 5206
120 x 108
144 x 120
48 30 24
Proj. 4250 Line F P1512
14 27 33 33 48 48
39 45 45
24 12
D2044
24 D1770 24 33
33 36 36 39
39 60 D1770 D1432 60 63 66
72 75
county Proj 1
WASHINGTON SUMP D2009 PVT.CB PVT.CB PVT.CB
42 SEC. 1 SEC. 2 SEC. 3 SEC. 4 SEC. 5 SEC. 6 SEC. 7 SEC. 8 8-B 8-A 8-C SEC. 9 SEC. 10 SEC. 11 SEC. 12 SEC. 13 SEC. 14 SEC. 15 SEC. 16 SEC. 17 SEC. 18 SEC. 19 SEC. 20 SEC. 21 5-02 W.C. D429 D2504 48 9 P1775 27 33
51 3334 353637 3839 DESIGNED CITY OF VERNON L.A. RIVER
129x102
174x126
double
174x126 DD1-26 RELIEF TRUNK
P1634
P1634
D1652 43
double 144x78 D1555 CITY CATCH BASINS WITHOUT CPS OR ARS (P2326) (P2175) 9-06 UPDATES & ANNEXED AREA L.M.

LOMA VISTA AVENUE DRAIN
PLAN No. 488-D1.4 SHEETS 4 & 5 OF 12
D-2624
D-2624D2620
D2620
18 24
24 36
15 1
2 3 SEC. 22
1 SEC. 23
PENNINGTON WY. 3-09 PENNINGTON WAY UPDATE E.S.
2 3
4 26th St. SUMP STATION 2120 2322 25 24 27 26 28 29 31 30 33 32 35 34 37 36 39 38 2 1
4 3
6 5
8 7 10
9 12 11
2 1
3 3-09 26TH ST. CATCH BASINS E.S. PIRVATE DRAIN
OPEN CHANNEL SEC. 25 SEC. 24
D2636
D2630
D2628
D2629
5 24
24 24
36 30
27 24
24 24
30 24
24 PIRVATE DRAIN
4 5 CITY OF VERNON BOUNDRY 30 27 33 8-09 CATCH BASIN TRASH EXCLUDER'S E.S. * * COUNTY CATCH BASINS WITHOUT CPS OR ARS * 7-09 27TH ST. CATCH BASINS UPDATE E.S.

D1432
D-2041
D-2041
D2532
D2621
D2644
D2666 D2672 15
5 6
7 8
9 4 11 12 13 14 7-10 UPDATED SEC. 22 E.S. 10 1617 18
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1751-19
1751-20
1751-21
1806-181 1751-27 1806-222
1806-180 1751-??? 1751-29 1751-30 1751-43 1751-50 1752-1 1752-12 1752-15 1752-23 1752-27 1752-24 1752-29 1752-32 1752-25 1752-34 1752-35 1752-36 1752-39 1752-40 1752-41 1752-44 1752-33 1752-26 1752-37 1752-38 1752-42 1752-43 1752-45 1752-54
1752-55
1752-56 ?? 1752-471752-48 1752-50 1752-51 1752-52 1752-67 1752-66 1807-257 1807-258 1807-260 1807-259 1807-105 1807-115 1807-25 1807-116 1807-114 1807-92 1807-79 1807-251 1807-250 1807-93 94 1807-27 1807-117 1807-128
1807-129 130 120 118 1807-119 1807-131 1807-110 1807-100 1807-106 1807-111 1807-97 1807-95 96 98 99 1807-80 1807-76 1807-126 1807-136 1807-137 1807-138 1807-132 1807-133 1807-139 1807-122 1807-121 1807-121-B 1807-121-A 1807-107 1807-108 1807-112 1807-113 1807-124 1807-135 1807-141 1807-123 1807-134 1807-103 1807-104 1807-140 1807-101 1807-102 1807-91 1807-89 1807-87 1807-88 1807-90 1807-86 1807-72 1807-73 1807-69 1807-68 1807-83 1807-84 1807-82 1807-67 ?? 1807-74 1807-63 1807-62 1807-71 1807-70 1807-280 1807-61 1807-64 1807-65 1807-66 1807-41 1807-42 1807-571807-56 1807-58 1807-59 1807-53 1807-54 1807-60 1752-16 1752-19 1752-18 1752-20 1752-22 1752-21 1752-13 1752-4 1752-4A 1752-6 1752-7 1752-5 1752-10 1752-9 1752-11 1752-8 1807-146 1807-145 1807-147 1807-148 1807-181 1807-180 1807-182 1807-192 1807-191 1807-183 1807-184 1807-185 1807-26 1807-52 1807-30 1807-30 1807-186 1807-194 1807-201 1807-200 1807-193 1807-149 1807-150 1807-151 1807-?? 1807-?? 1807-?? 1807-?? 1807-217 1807-218 1807-219 1807-220 1807-222 1807-221 1807-233 1807-234 1807-233-B 1807-239 1807-238 1807-222-a 1807-222-b 1807-222-C 1807-222-D 1807-222-E 1807-222-F 1807-248 1807-247 1807-246 1807-?? 1807-249 1807-?? 1807-223 1807-2061807-225 1807-227 1807-224 1807-2261807-207 1807-199 1807-198 1807-197 1807-284 1807-190 1807-189 1807-33 1807-29 1807-26 1807-17 1807-24 1807-23 1807-3 1807-4 1807-28 1807-27 1807-31 1807-32 1807-187 1807-188 1807-195 1807-205 1807-51 1807-13 1807-50 C2-SP7 1807-46 1807-12 1807-11 C2-SP6 1807-45 1807-4 1807- 1807-1 C2-SP3 1807-2 1807-3 1807-5 1807-6 1807-7 1807-8 1807-47 1807-14 1807-48 1807-15 1807-9 1807-49 1807-10 1807-18 1807-19
1807-20
1807-21 1862-205 1862-50 1862-52 51- 53- 206- 1807-22 1862-54 1862-11 1862-141862-15
1862-13
1862-12
1862-10
1862-8
1862-6
1862-5
1862-3
1862-47
1862-45
1862-46
1862-4
1862-7
1862-9
1862-44
1862-43 1862-42 1862-41
1862-39
1862-40
1862-38
1862-37 ?? ??
1862-36
1862-34
1862-32
1862-31
1862-28
1861-174
1861-172
1861-173 1861-169 1861-170 1861-171
1862-29
1862-30
1862-33
1862-35 1861-168
1861-167
1861-165
1861-163
1861-162 1861-161 1861-166
1861-160
1861-159
1861-158
1861-157
1806-175
1861-156
1806-134 1806-132
1806-1331806-131 ???? A2-SP5 A2-SP6 A2-SP4 ?? 1806- ?? ?? ?? 1806-1631806-166 1806-165 1806-641806-176 1806-149 1806-147
1806-148
180-6150
1806-151
1806-166
1806-175
1806-173
1806-174
1806-164
1806-165
1806-171
1806-172
1806-161
1806-162
1806-163
1806-154
1806-153
1806-159
1806-160
1806-199
1806-158
1806-155
1806-156
1806-157
1806-146
1806-143
1806-145
1806-144
1806-142
1806-141
1806-139
1806-140
1806-138
1806-137
1806-135
1806-136 ?? ?? 1806-113 1806-210 1806-111 1806-212 1806-218 1806-219 1806-221 1806-220 1806-216 1806-217 1806-215 1806-207 1806-212 1806-213 1806-214 1806-206 1806-204 1806-205 1806-125 1806-197 1806-196 1806-123
1751-288-A 1806-127
1806-122 1751-42 1751-192
1751-35
1751-36
1751-37
1751-38
1751-191 1751-33 1751-34 1751-41 1751-40 1751- 47 1751-49 1751-48 1751-46 1751-44 1751-45 1751-39 1751-31 1751-32 1807-85 46 1807-78 1807-288 1807-142 1807-287 1807-77 1807-81 1806- 1806- 1806-200
1806-201
1806-202
1806-203 1806-120-A 1752-2 1752-3 1752-14 1752-31 1752-30 12-10 ADD COUNT C.B. NUMBERS M.D. 1862-157 1862-186 ?????? 1806-160A 1806-162 ?? 1807-252 1861-164 3-11 UPDATE COUNT C.B. NUMBERS M.D. *
*
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* * * * * * *
* *
* *
* *
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* *
* *
* *
* *
* * * *
* *
*
*
*
*
*
*
* * * *
*
*
* *
* * C2-SP5
*
*
*
* 1806-C3-SP2 1862-C3-SP31862-C3-SP4 1807-75 1807-94
*
*
*
*
*
*
* * * * CITY CATCH BASIN WITH ARS UNITS * * COUNTY CATCH BASIN WITH ARS UNITS * * GRATE WITHOUT CPS * * * *
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1751-22
1806-223
1806-225
1806-226
1806-227
1806-228
1806-404
1806-224
1750-25
1751-26
1751-1231751-24 1751-28
D1982 1752-17 1807- 1807- 1807- 1807- 1807- 1807- C2-SP2 1806- 1806- 1806- A2-SP7 A2-SP8 1806-177 178 1806-167
1806-168
1806-169
1806-170 1-13 UPDATE all C.B. NUMBERS E.S. 45" RCP outlet d426-1 45" RCP outlet d434-1 48" RCP outlet d1846-4 36" RCP outlet d430 45 x 48" RC box outlet d436-1 12" RCP outlet 51" RCP outlet d2029-3 51" RCP outlet d1901-12 39" RCP outlet d1636-3 30" RCP outlet field verified 30 24 G2488 4OF4
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* * 6-14 UPDATE C.B. TOTAL COUNT E.S.
1751-121 1752-46
1752-49 13 14 15
*
*
1751-288-B
1751-288-C 1807-233-a *
* 1806-198
SEC. 22 COUNTY MANHOLE 1A 1B 1C 1D 1E 1F 5-25 1 ST. CATCH BASINS C.V ..Item 13 Page 139 of 623
SCALE IN FEET 0 600 DATE DESCRIPTION INITIALS REVISIONS 25TH STREET 27TH STREET 28TH STREET 30TH STREET ROSS ST. 26TH STREET 37TH STREET 38TH STREET VERNON AVENUE 45TH ST. 46TH ST. 48TH STREET 49TH STREET 51ST STREET 52ND STREET 55TH STREET ANDERSON AVE 44TH STREET 46TH STREET LEONIS BOULEVARD 50TH STREET FRUITLAND

SOTO STREET

BOYLE AVE

ALCOA AVE

SEVILLE AVENUE

SANTA FE AVENUE

ALAMEDA STREET
DOWNEY RD.

HAMPTON STREET
1ST ST.
2ND ST.

IRVING ST.

ROSS STREET SLAUSON AVE
MALBURG WAY 52ND STREET

HAWTHORNE
ST. CHARLES

SIERRA PINE AVE

INDIANA AVE
BONNIE BEACH PL.

AYERS

SUNOL DRIVE

BANDINI BOULEVARD

AYERS AVENUE
26TH STREET

WASHINGTON BOULEVARD

ATLANTIC BOULEVARD

MAYWOOD

MAYWOOD AVENUE

EVERETT AVENUE

EVERETT COURT

CHARTER

EXCHANGE AVENUE
49TH STREET 50TH STREET

FRUITLAND AVENUE
CORONA AVE.

GIFFORD AVE.

EVERETT AVE.

LOMA VISTA AVE. CHAMBERS45TH STREET

SEVILLE AVENUE

MINERVA

HARRIETT

BANDINI BOULEVARD

FRUITLAND AVE

BOYLE AVENUE
DOWNEY RD.

AVENUE 27TH

MALBURG WAY
54TH STREET
BICKETT ST. 37TH STREET PACIFIC BOULEVARD
49TH ST.

DISTRICT BOULEVARD

BOULEVARD

DISTRICT
ST.

AVENUE

BOULEVARD
26TH STREET

WASHINGTON

VERNON AVENUE
SOTO STREET 53RD STREET 54TH STREET 55TH STREET 56TH STREET 57TH STREET 58TH STREET 44TH ST. PACKERS AVE. 45TH ST.

SACO ST.

MALABAR
DEKALB 49TH STREET
JEWEL AVENUE LEGEND S174 S340
S1928 S1597
S2105 C.M.D.

HELIOTROPE
52nd CITY OF VERNON MANHOLE OTHER COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT LINES 8" 30" 8" P V
T SLAUSON AVE 15" COUNTY MANHOLE

MAYFLOWER
KING
SLAUSON AVE.
52nd

ALAMO STREET STREET AVENUE

L O N G

B E A C H
F R W Y . - 7 1 0 57TH
S138
S166
S2112
8"
8"
8"
S136B 10" 10" S136B 10" 12" 8" 10" 12"
S1603
8"
S142 8" 8"S411 S1983
S2396 8"
S862 8" 8" S178 15" 8"
S1829
8" 8" S170 FURLONG PVT 8" S141 8" S1779
S141 8" S17798" S175 8" 8" S1954 8" S174 8" S154 8" S156 8" S155 8" S158 8" S1578" S160 18" S161 20" 18" S1858 8"
8" S2027 S161 18"
S1593 8" 10" S1931
16" S133
10" 16" S164
S145
10"
S146
8"
S147 14"
S149
30"
S149 16"
S149
16" 8" S179 15" S1983 8" S180 8" S182 8" S184S1465 10"S1465 10" 12" 27" S110A S129
8" S129 14" 10"S173 8"
S139 8"
S1026
8" 16"
S129 12" 10"
S129
10" 8" S171 8" S176
8" S1102
10" 8" 16" 14" S164 8" S165A 15" S165
S132 12" 12"
S132
10" 10"
S1105
8" 8" S1105
8"
8" 21"
18"
12"
S1463 S1844 8" S1465 10" S2193 10"
S110B
27"
S128
8" S1231
8" S1171 8" S176
8" 10"
S131 8" 10" S153
S131
S130A
8"
8"
10" 8" S578
S130
S130
12" 12"
S131 8" 8"
S1464
8" S1471 8" VERNON 15" 15" 18" 10" S169 18" 10" S1091 10" S1062 8" 8" S1003 10" 8" S1003 8" S151 8" S163 12" S159A 14" S159 14" 15" S159 15" 10"
S140 8" 18" S136A 8" S163 8" S151
18" 18"
S137A
10"
S135
15" 15" 14" 14" 12" S610
S137
12" 8" 10" S1246
10" 10" S1087 21" S1471 24" 8" S169 21"
10"
10" 12" 12"
14"
12"
S137
12" 14" 8" S1596S169
24" 8"S1831 12" S1790 8" 8"12" S1790 8" S610 8" S9478" S151 8" S163 S1472
24" 14" S167
S134 8" 10" 12" 10"
14" S134 12" S1489
S1490 8"
12" 8" S2355
6"
S1895
8" 8"
S1895
8"
S1489
15"
S1469
8" 12" 8" 15" S1539
10"
S1488
8"
S1487
12"
8"
S1759
12"
15"
S1487
15"
15" S1759
15"
S1562
12"
15"
S2100
10"
S1550
15"
S2277
12"
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Sec. 2 CITY OF VERNON maintenance zones Sec. 1Sec. 3b Sec. 3A Sec. 5 LEGEND: SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3A SECTION 3B SECTION 4 SECTION 5 Sec. 4 Miguel Bribiesca (323) 974-1480 Martin Gutierrez (323) 514-4229 Martin Vazquez (213) 259-4858 Martin Vazquez (213) 259-4858 Gustavo De Loza (323)430-3955 Carlos Espinoza (323) 974-2387 04/21/2026 Graffiti Crew : Jose Zermano (323) 595-0056 Graffiti Crew : Adrain Loya (323) 974-2383 Sign Crew : Jerry Alvarado (323) 383-8684 CODE ENFORCEMENT : SECTION 1-2-3A ANGEL RIVAS (213) 348-4135 CODE ENFORCEMENT : SECTION 3B-4-5 TONY CLARKe (213) 255-9816 . .Item 13 Page 141 of 623
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Director of Public Works – City Engineer
Daniel Wall
Management Analyst
Dulce Gonzalez
Rosemary Lozada
Admin. Secretary
Cynthia Cano
Sr. Admin. Assistant
Yesenia Barajas
Management Intern, PT
Giselle Cruz-Pulido
Melanie Magana
Maria Torres
Admin. Assistant
Hannia Contreras
Engineering
Project Engineer
Lissette Melendez
Assistant Engineer
Carlos Velazquez
Engineering Aide
VACANT
Building & Planning Ops
Supervisor
Wesley Cruz
Assistant Planner
Sergio Canales
Code Enf. Officer
Angel Rivas
Tony Clarke
Permit Technician
Elizabeth Cuevas
Roger Bonilla
Public Works Superintendent
VACANT
Facil. Maint. Supervisor
Kenny Jackson
Lead Facil. Maint. Worker
VACANT
Sr. Facilities Maint. Worker
Jose Castaneda
Facilities Maint. Worker
Robert Aguilera
Facilities Maint. Worker
Aaron Flores
Facilities Maint. Worker
Matthew Davis
Facilities Maint. Worker
Eric Anderson
Fleet Supervisor
Jason Tomlinson
Lead Mechanic
VACANT
Senior Mechanic
Victor Enciso
Senior Mechanic
Rafael Cortes
Mechanic
Jorge Cruz
DRAFT — pending review.

Facilities Maint. Worker
Rick Cimarusti
Warehouse Worker
Ruben Herrera
Street Maint. Supervisor
Elias Zepeda
Lead Street Maint. Worker
Victor Vasquez
Sr. Street Maint. Worker
Carlos Gudino
Street Maint. Worker, PT
Gustavo De Loza
Sr. Street Maint. Worker
Jerry Alvarado
Sr. Street Maint. Worker
Martin Gutierrez
Street Maint. Worker
Adrian Loya
Street Maint. Worker
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Street Maint. Worker
Martin Vazquez
Street Maint. Worker
Guillermo Diaz
Street Maint. Worker
Carlos Espinoza
Street Maint. Worker
Miguel Bribiesca
Street Maint. Worker
Anthony Flores
Street Maint. Worker
Jose Ramirez
Street Maint. Worker
Ruben Hernandez
Street Maint. Worker
Erik Calderon
Street Maint. Worker, PT
German Ruiz
Street Maint. Worker, PT
Miguel Hernandez
Sr. Street Maint. Worker
Luis Cardenas
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COUNCIL DEPARTMENT FAX 826-1422 PUBLIC WORKS FAX 826-1435 VERNON PUBLIC UTILITIES FAX 826-1408 Ybarra, Melissa Mayor 260 Wall, Daniel Director of Public Works- City Engineer 305 Administration Rivera, Jesus Mayor Pro Tempore 260 Barajas, Yesenia Sr. Administrative Assistant 281 Dusenberry, Todd General Manager of VPU 579 Larios, Crystal Councilmember 260 Contreras, Hannia Administrative Assistant 818 Otto, Margie Assistant General Manager of VPU 211 Merlo, Judith Councilmember 260 Cano, Cynthia Administrative Secretary 244 Corbi, Richard Utilities Services Finance Manager 390 Rodriguez, Monica Councilmember 260 Canales, Sergio Assistant Planner 219 Umeda, Lisa Utilities Compliance Administrator 561 CITY ADMINISTRATION Cruz, Wesley Sr. Mechanical and Plumbing Inspector 217 Ramos, Adriana Principal Management Analyst 283 Saeki, Brian City Administrator 228 Melendez, Lissette Project Engineer 246 Sapak, Michelle Administrative Secretary 812 Hernandez, Lilia Deputy City Administrator 266 Vega, Leslie Permit Technician 147 Castillo, Irene Senior Account Clerk 214 Figueroa, Diana Communications & Public Information Manager 570 Cuevas, Elizabeth Permit Technician 284 Renteria, Efren Peregrina Procurement Specialist 355 Sandoval, Sara Management Analyst 224 Zepeda, Eli Street Supervisor 391 Lau, John Management Analyst 573 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Velazquez, Carlos Engineering Aide 526 Gonzalez, Sylvie Sr. Power Resource Settlement Analyst 227 Smith, Ernesto Information Technology Manager 369 Rivas, Angel Code Enforcement Officer 362 Palafox, Veronica Power Resource Settlement Analyst 275 Shehata, Mike Information Technology Project Manager 241 Clarke, Tony Code Enforcement Officer 527 Resource Management Ly, Alex Sr. Information Technology Analyst 241 Lozada, Rosemary Management Analyst 398 Raufdeen, Ramzi Integrated Resources Manager 549 De Alba, Dominick Information Technology Technician 241 Gonzalez, Dulce Management Analyst 864 Danialian, Aziz Resource Planner 238 Flores, Paul Information Technology Analyst 241 Garage Fax - 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Professional Standards/Training 123 Moreno, Hilda Utilities Customer Service Rep, Sr 297 Grizzelle, Lisette Human Resources Manager 166 Aggers, Donna J Records Manager 110 Perez, Kristall Customer Service Rep 837 Avendano, Veronica Human Resources Analyst 323 Garcia, Gregory Lead Police Records Technician 158 Generation & Operations Wirtz, Lisa Human Resources Analyst 325 Herrera, Gus Lieutenant - Services Division 126 Dacey, Jared Utilities Operations Manager 582 Garcia, Denise Human Resources Analyst 889 Martinez, Gabriel Lieutenant - Patrol Division 143 Richards, Matt Utilities Operations Manager 378 Alvarado, Leslie Human Resources Technician 312 Huynh, Ailin Police Records Technician 111 Operations Manager 307 Garcia, Alejandro Management Intern Delgadillo, Jason Police Records Technician 112 Wheaton, Gary Maintenance Manager 255 FINANCE / TREASURER Direct Line: FAX 826-1433 / 826-1491 DISPATCH FAX - 826-1486 351/352 Plant Engineer 263 Hui, Alice Director of Finance- City Treasurer 478 Detectives FAX - 826-1483 130-135 Flynn, Mark Site Safety Administrator/CRO 384 Olea, Maria-Luisa Assistant Finance Director 608 Administration FAX - 826-1481 Estrada, Jorrie Electrical Test Technician Lead 578/396 Leon, Joaquin Deputy City Treasurer 365 Records FAX - 826-1482 Power Plant 4963 Soto Street - Direct Line 585-5192 826-1461 Melgar, Angela Finance Manager 242 HEALTH DEPARTMENT Direct Line: 826-1448 Control Center 4963 Soto Street - FAX 585-3119 396/574/575 Magana, Kathryne Accountant 589 Petrosyan, Veronica Director of Health and Environmental Control 256 Gas Ulloa, Jacquelyn Finance Specialist 315 Bista, Pabina Environmental Health Haz-Mat Program Manager 879 Arellano, Claudia Utilities Program Analyst 157/258 Cardenas, Araceli Finance Specialist 896 Ellis, Carmen Environmental Health Haz-Mat Specialist 267 Lozano, Frank Gas Systems Specialist, Lead 833 McCraw, Jason Finance Specialist 379 Do, Tho Environmental Health Haz-Mat Specialist 140 Hernandez, Henry Gas Systems Specialist 813 Luna, Claudia Assistant Buyer 200 Zamora, Ruben Environmental Health Haz-Mat Specialist 838 Water Martinez, Marisela Buyer 235 Lopez, Carla Administrative Assistant 272 Interim Water Superintendent 893 Raquel Franco Payroll Analyst 330 Gastelum, Yannet Environmental Health Technician 878 Moreno, Joanna Hurtado Civil Engineer – Public Utilities 888 Valdez, Javier Risk Manager 825 Garcia, Frank Environmental Health Technician 863 Aho, Rhonda Assistant Civil Engineer 890 394
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Marki, Adriano
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SECTION 1: PURPOSE
The purpose of the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan is to minimize the impact of sanitary sewer overflows (SSO's) to the public and the environment. All sanitary sewer overflows will be responded to in a timely manner to expedite the necessary steps to relieve the overflow. Relieving the sewage blockage and spill containment will be the highest priority of the City of Vernon (City), taking into consideration public health and safety concerns. This response plan is a guideline for the standard operating procedures in the event of a sanitary sewer overflow. The response plan will be reviewed periodically to ensure that all corrective measures are being taken.

As the primary first responders, the Department of Public Works will respond to a potential sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) site and will enlist the assistance of the Department of Health & Environment Control. Should the SSO involve hazardous material, the Fire Department will implement the necessary Standard Operating Procedure for the handling of hazardous materials.

If there is no hazardous material involved, the Public Works crew will proceed with containment, clean-up, and restoration.

SECTION 2: SPILL RESPONSE
Once notification is received, the City's Public Works crew will respond to the spill site with the proper spill response and safety equipment. After normal business hours, the City's Public Works stand-by crew will respond. The Street Supervisor, or senior crew member, will assess the problem and assign the crew job duties to eliminate the overflow if originating from a City-owned facility. If the overflow originates from private infrastructure, the Street Supervisor or senior crew member will instruct the appropriate private wastewater generator to eliminate the overflow. The Street Supervisor or senior crew member will notify the Public Works Director as soon as reasonably possible, but not to exceed 48 hours whether the problem occurs during, or after, normal business hours.

SECTION 3: CONTAINMENT
Containment is a top priority for the City. The Public Works crew will make any reasonable effort to keep the SSO as small of an area as possible. It is preferred that the crew keeps the SSO out of storm drains. To make sure the SSO is contained, the Public Works crew will use the following methods:
o Use sandbags, soil or other containment devices/material to keep the overflow from reaching a storm drain.
o Should the overflow take place in an area not normally accessible to the public, the Public Works crew will use any reasonable means to contain the flow in that area for recovery. o Should the flow be too much to be contained on the street, the Public Works crew will attempt to contain the spill in the storm drain and recover it from that point. o Contracted Agency – Depending on SSO .
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SECTION 4: EMERGENCY TRAFFIC CONTROL
If the spill occurs in a roadway, traffic should be prevented from driving through the spill. The City's Public Works crew will use delineators, cones and even City vehicles to create a safe traffic diversion around the spill area. Pedestrians will be diverted to a safe area. Care will be taken not to direct pedestrians into traffic lanes.

In the event that the spill is located in a high traffic area, the Public Works crew will seek assistance from the City's Police Department (Non-Emergency) at (323) 587-5171.

SECTION 5: BLOCKAGE REMOVAL
The Street Supervisor, or senior crew member, will assess the problem and assign the crew job duties in order to remove the blockage from City-owned infrastructure.

SECTION 6: BYPASS
If the blockage is not relieved within the first few attempts and is projected to exceed the capacity of the temporary flow containment area, it is crucial that bypass procedures are followed immediately. The Street Supervisor, or senior crew member, will locate the nearest downstream manhole that can accept the additional flow, and set up an appropriately sized pump. The pump discharge hose should be secured or placed far enough into the receiving manhole that it will not come out during pumping. The pump and pump hose should be protected from traffic by barricades.

SECTION 7: REPORTING AND NOTIFICATION
For any discharges of sewage that result in a discharge to a drainage channel or a surface water, the City, as soon as possible but not later than two (2) hours after becoming aware of the discharge, notify the Vernon Department of Health & Environmental Control, State Office of Emergency Services (for discharges of 1,000 gallons or more of sewage), Los Angeles County Health Department (for discharges that enter L.A. River), Long Beach City Health Department (for significant spills into L.A. River that may affect City of Long Beach) and the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board. Notification to the Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board should be followed-up with a fax or email, and should also specify that the State Office of Emergency Services, Los Angeles County Health Department and Long Beach Health Department have already been notified.

OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES
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HEALTH DEPARTMENT
(213) 974-1234 or
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LONG BEACH CITY

HEALTH DEPARTMENT
(562) 254-9730 or
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(213) 576-6640 FAX
In the event that any sewage is discharged into a Los Angeles County Storm Drain, the Department of Health & Environmental Control shall also notify Los Angeles County Public Works as soon as possible but not later than two (2) hours after becoming aware of the discharge. For any sewage discharges that are identified by the Public Works crew as originating from the Los Angeles County Sanitation District sewage line, the Department of Health & Environmental Control shall notify the Los Angeles County Sanitation District.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

PUBLIC WORKS
(626) 458-4357 or
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT
(562) 699-7422
The Public Works Director is the authorized representative for the City, as described in Section J of SWRCB Order No. 2006-2003. Accordingly, he will oversee the SWRCB On-Line Reporting.

Initial reporting of all Category 1 SSO's originating from City-owned infrastructure (greater than 1,000 gallons, discharge to a drainage channel or surface water, and /or discharge to a storm drain which was not fully captured) must be reported to the Online SSO System as soon as possible but no later than 3 business days after the City is made aware of the SSO. A final certified report must be completed through the Online SSO System, within 15 calendar days of the conclusion of SSO response and remediation. Initial reporting of Category 2 SSO's (all other SSO's originating from City-owned infrastructure) must be reported to the Online SSO System within 30 days after the end of the calendar month in which the SSO occurred. Minimum information that must be contained in either the 3-day, 15-day or 30-day report must include all information identified in Section D (ix), Monitoring and Reporting Program, of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003. .
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SECTION 8: POSTING
Proper signs will be posted to warn the public of potential contamination hazards:
o Posting of caution tape, cones and/or signs will be done in all cases where there is standing liquid or the ground is saturated.
o Restrictions will be placed in locations with high visibility so they can be seen from all routes that the public might take to enter an area.
o Restrictions will remain posted for a period determined by the Public Works Street Supervisor, in consultation with the Department of Health & Environmental Control.

SECTION 9: RESTORATION
The Public Works crew will use the following procedures to restore the site:
o Collect and dispose of any standing or pooled sewage. o Recover any sewage within storm drains, channels, curb, gutters, and culverts. o Clear surrounding area of paper, solids, and any other signs of a SSO. o Apply diluted household bleach to sanitize the affected area, use water from the nearest fire hydrant to wash down the area, dechlorinate if needed, and recover as much of the wash down water as possible.
o The restoration effort will not be considered complete until affirmed by the Department of Health & Environmental Control.

SECTION 10: DOCUMENTATION
The City's documentation shall contain the following information:
o Beginning and ending times.
o Exact location of the SSO.
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CITY OF VERNON

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

SEWER AND STORM DRAIN

PROGRAMMED MAINTENANCE SYSTEM
The objective of this Programmed Maintenance System is to ensure that the sewer and storm drain systems in the City of Vernon perform as designed without service interruptions due to lack of maintenance. The City's sewer and storm drain systems receive a wide variety of discharges and with nearly 1000 manholes in the sewer system alone, it is impractical to attempt to maintain the system without a programmed maintenance approach. When fully implemented, this Programmed Maintenance System will keep the sewer and storm drain systems operating properly and provide important data, to be used to identify trouble spots before they cause problems.

Since most of the work related to this Programmed Maintenance System will take place in the street, it is important that traffic safety be put first. Always use proper delineation when occupying a traffic lane. If, at any time, it is necessary to divert traffic into opposing traffic lanes, a flagman or flagmen MUST be used. If adequate personnel are not available immediately, wait until the job can be performed safely before blocking traffic. Whenever possible, try to schedule the appropriate crews ahead of time to avoid unnecessary delays. Failure to follow standard traffic safety procedures when working in the street can have serious consequences for City personnel, the City itself, and the public.

SEWER SYSTEM

1. Inspection
All aspects of the sewer system shall be inspected as a part of this Programmed Maintenance System. The first and most visible part of the sewer system is the manhole frame and cover. The condition of each frame and cover should be checked for damage, fit, and wear. The frame and cover should also be flush with the street level and any sags should be recorded. Also, a record should be made of any signs of asphalt deterioration around the manhole that could result in rainwater infiltration.

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use confined space entry techniques whenever opening and/or entering a manhole.

The walls of the manhole should be structurally sound and free from debris. Brick manholes should' be checked for loose or missing bricks and deteriorating grout.

Concrete manholes should be checked for the condition of the concrete coating as well as evidence of concrete deterioration. The condition of the shelf (or bench) including structural deterioration as well as the presence of debris on the shelf should be recorded. If the manhole has any other lines entering the structure, such as in the case of junction or drop manholes, the location of these lines should be recorded.

Finally, the amount of cockroaches present in the manhole should be recorded.

After evaluating the physical attributes of the manhole structure, attention should be diverted to the actual flow of wastewater. An estimation of the flow rate (half full, quarter full, etc.) should be made as accurately as possible. The nature of the flow (color, unusual odor, large amounts of grease or debris, etc.) should also be recorded.

These observations should be made as carefully as possible but they will be used for general information only. Specific data on flow rates and wastewater quality will be obtained through separate programs.

2. Cleaning
If debris or grease is present on the walls and/or shelf of a manhole, the debris should be cleaned off using a high pressure water sprayer. Care should be taken not to damage the structure during the cleaning process. Main line cleaning should be accomplished with the Jetter truck. While jetting, the operator must pay close attention to the water jetting back through the manhole to see if any solid matter is being drawn back into the manhole. If material is being drawn back, the operator should try to identify the material. If large amounts of grease are dislodged, another crew should be stationed at the next downstream manhole to chop up any big chunks to prevent clogging the line further downstream. In all cases, if unusual amounts of grease or debris are encountered, a supervisor should be contacted to determine the best course of action.

3. Insect Control
Insects, mainly cockroaches, can thrive in the sewer environment. These unwanted guests can spread disease from contact with waste water and also physically damage a sewer system. For these reasons, the populations of insects within the sewer system must be controlled by the use of insecticides. Insect control spraying should only occur during the weather that will produce the best result. For the currently used insecticide, the month of June has been identified as the optimum time of year to apply the product. The insecticide shall be applied in accordance with the .
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manufacturer's recommendations. Use all required safety gear and traffic control techniques when applying the product.

4. Record Keeping
Record keeping is a vital part of any Programmed Maintenance System. The data collected will be entered into a computer where it can be easily analyzed and sorted.

The sewer inspection data shall be recorded on the attached Sewer Inspection Record sheet. The use of this standardized form will speed the collection of data in the field as well as set the format for data entry into the computer. These forms shall be turned in for computer entry at the end of each week. It is important that the data collected on this form be as accurate as possible. The City's sewer maintenance database is only as useful as it's data is accurate.

When completing the Sewer Inspection Record sheet, pay close attention to all entries. If a particular entry item does not apply to the manhole in question, mark the space “N/A”. There are several places where the relative condition of a specific element of the sewer system is to be estimated. Values ranging from Good to Very Poor should be judged with respect to the element in question. For instance, in order to receive a Good rating, the frame and cover of a manhole should fit well, be undamaged, and have good asphalt all around. A Very Poor rating would indicate that the frame and cover are severely damaged and are in need of immediate replacement. Values in between Good and Very Poor should be assigned depending on the severity of the damage. A brief description of the damage, if any, should be made in the comments area at the bottom of the form.

When assessing the condition of manhole walls, assign Good ratings to manholes that have no apparent defects. Peeling coatings and loose bricks are common defects in manhole walls and the severity of the defects should be reflected with either a Fair or Poor rating. The Very Poor rating should only be assigned to a manhole that is in immediate need of repair. Again, a brief description of the defects should be made in the comments section at the bottom of the form. Evidence of a sewer surcharge or backup will be a coating of waste water residue on the manhole walls with a "ring" at the high water mark. If such evidence is present, record the approximate high water height above the shelf in the comments section at the bottom of the form.

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rating. Disrupted flows due to debris or structural damage and the presence of debris on the shelf will give either a Fair or Poor rating depending on the severity of the damage. A Very Poor rating should be assigned if there is a substantial disruption of the flow that cannot be repaired with normal cleaning. A Very Poor rating should also be given if the invert shows structural damage that allows waste water to leak out of the sewer system.

Again, briefly describe the nature of the defect in the comments section at the bottom of the form. On the reverse side of the Sewer Inspection Record are several diagrams showing sewer invert types. Determine which of the diagrams matches the invert in the manhole and enter the letter below the diagram in the corresponding space on the form.

If the invert type does not exactly match a diagram but is only slightly different, record the letter of the closest match. If there is absolutely no match, enter an X and draw a simple sketch in the blank diagram. If there are additional laterals or mains entering the manhole, note the size of each in the comments section of the Inspection Record. Also record the distance from invert to invert of any drop laterals or connections in the manhole.

STORM DRAIN SYSTEM

1. Inspection
Storm drain catch basins are the principal focus of the storm drain section of this Programmed Maintenance System. As the primary entrances to the storm drain system, catch basins play a vital role in the control of storm water. Catch basins are built into the street, usually in the sidewalk with an opening in the curb face. Since they are located close to traffic areas, catch basins are subject to damage from vehicles. With this fact in mind, damage to the structure caused by vehicular traffic should be checked for first.

Look for signs of damage such as cracked or broken concrete on the sidewalk or at the curb face entrance.

Another aspect of catch basin maintenance has nothing at all to do with the collection of storm water. Catch basins may collect storm water, but they also double as sidewalks, and as such must be safe to walk on. Any cracks, displacements, or tripping hazards must be noted and scheduled for repair. The access manhole cover should be flush with the surrounding concrete and fit well. When evaluating a small crack, remember that a nasty fall can come from a displacement as small as 1/4 inch high! While inspecting the exterior of the catch basin, look in the gutter for any signs of staining or water draining into the catch basin while it is not raining. Any nonrainwater discharges should be recorded and the source identified. As a general rule, only rain-water is allowed to enter the storm drain. If any other liquids are entering a .
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catch basin, appropriate actions should be taken as soon as possible.

After the exterior of the catch basin has been inspected, the interior inspection should begin. As always, use confined space entry techniques whenever opening and/or entering a catch basin. The first thing to look for is debris. While all catch basins collect a certain amount of trash, some collect unusually large amounts. The relative amount of debris should be recorded. After the debris has been removed using the cleaning techniques to follow, the general condition of the structure should be assessed. Any cracks in or degradation of the concrete interior of the catch basin should be noted. Also check for any inlet connections other than the curb face inlet. lf any other inlets are found, the address of the property to which the inlet is connected should be recorded.

In addition to inspecting each catch basin, the manholes into the main storm drain lines must be checked. The physical aspects (such as manhole frame and cover, walls, invert, etc.) should be checked in much the same manner as the sewer manholes.

The pipe, however, should be dry unless it is raining or has recently rained. While it is true that there are some legal storm drain discharges, any storm drain that runs in dry weather must be investigated. The responsibility of sewer and storm drain personnel is to try to identify the source and notify a supervisor for appropriate action. Important information to report includes the date and time that the flow was observed, the location where the flow enters the storm drain, and the nature of the discharge. If the flow is clearly coming from an above ground source, note the address of the discharger.

Otherwise, try to isolate the location of the source to between two manholes. In any event, this information must be relayed to a supervisor in a timely manner so appropriate action can be taken. Again, it is the responsibility of the sewer and storm drain inspection personnel only to report suspicious discharges to a supervisor. Any and all enforcement of storm water laws shall be left to the appropriate agencies.

2. Cleaning
Improper cleaning of catch basins can lead to serious problems during wet weather. For this reason, particular care must be taken to ensure that the system will flow freely when called upon to do so. As always, use confined space entry techniques whenever entering a catch basin. The first step in the cleaning process is to make sure that there is no hazardous materials in the catch basin. Use a rake or similar tool to move the debris around to ensure that there is no hazardous materials present. If hazardous materials are encountered, they should be left alone until a representative of the Fire Department can be summoned to the scene to determine how to handle the hazardous material. Don't take any chances with hazardous materials. Once the .
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catch basin is free of hazardous materials, the debris should be removed using the vacuum truck.

Once the catch basin has been cleaned thoroughly and has been proven safe for entry using confined space entry techniques, the lateral must be visually checked for obstructions. Physically climbing into the catch basin and looking down the lateral using a flashlight or mirrors for light is the only way to positively verify that the lateral is clear. If the lateral is clogged, or if the lateral turns so it is impossible to see all the way to the main line, the lateral must be cleaned by using the jetter or whatever means necessary to clear the line. If it is necessary to clean the lateral, a second visual check shall be performed to ensure that the obstruction has been removed. It is very important that every catch basin lateral be free from obstructions.

If debris is encountered in a storm drain main line, it must be removed. If large amounts of dirt, sand, or other sediment is found on a storm drain main line, an effort must be made to identify the source. Vacant lots and construction projects can produce a very muddy runoff that can silt up in the main. Dirt, sand, and other debris can also be a sign of a damaged or broken line. In any case, sediment in the line should be reported to the supervisor so that appropriate action can be taken. It may be necessary to pre-form an internal inspection of the pipe.

3. Record Keeping
The data gathered during the storm drain inspection and cleaning shall be recorded on the attached storm drain inspection record. These standardized forms should be completed in much the same way as the sewer inspection records. It is crucial to the success of this program that the data entered onto the forms be accurate. Data based on assumptions is frequently inaccurate. If there is any question on any data, do not guess. It is better to leave the form blank than to record inaccurate data.

The storm drain inspection records have been separated into two parts; one for the catch basins and one for the main line manholes. The same sort of estimates of the condition of manholes made during the sewer inspection will be made again with the storm drain system. A Good rating means that there is no apparent damage. A Fair rating means that there is minor damage that does not need repair. A Poor rating means that the damage is severe enough to need repair, but the repairs do not necessarily need to happen right away. A Very Poor rating shall be reserved for damage that needs to be repaired right away.
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Summary
This Programmed Maintenance System will provide a guideline for the inspection and maintenance of the City's sewer and storm drain systems. This Programmed Maintenance System will also allow us to better understand the dynamic nature of the sewer and storm drain systems. ln the long run, this Programmed Maintenance System will provide a better maint8ined sewer and storm drain and will reduce wasted efforts by identifying small problems before they become large one .
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INVERT TYPES
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SEW'ER INSPECTION RECORD
Name Date Section
Manhole#
Size of main Location
Type of Pipe
circle one
VCP Brick
other
Gas Monitor Readings
O2 H2S
LEL_____
Type of frame and Cover
Circle one
Locking Non locking
Bolted Other
Condition of Frame
and Cover
Circle one
Good Fair
Poor Very Poor
Type of Manhole,Wall
circle one
Brick Concrete
If Wall is Concrete
Coated Uncoated
Condition of Coating' circle one (if applicable)
Good Fair
Poor Very Poor
Condition of Walls
circle one
Good Fair
Poor Very Poor
Flow Rate
circle one
< 1/4 Full 1/4 -1/2 Full
1/2- 3/4 Full > 3/4 Full
Is Debris
Visible?
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Yes No
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Visible?
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Yes No
Is there evidence Condition or invert
of a surcharge? and Shelf
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Invert Type Depth to
Invert
Number of Roaches
circle one
None Few
Yes No Manv Infested
Good Fair
F'oor Verv Poor
Comments:

Name Date . Section
Manhole#
Size of main Location
Type of Pipe
circle one
VCP Brick
Other
Gas Monitor Readings
O2 H2S
LEL _____
Type of Frame and Cover
Circle 011e
Locking Non locking
Bolted Other
Condition of Frame
and Cover
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Good Pair
Poor Very Poor
Type of Manhole Wall
circle one
Brick Concrete
If WaII is Concrete
Coated Uncoated
Condition of Coating
circle one (if applicable)
Good Fair
Poor Very Poor
Condition of Walls
circle one
Good Fair
Poor Very Poor
Flow Rate
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1/2-3/4 Full > 3/4 Full
Is Debris
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Is Grease
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Yes No
Is there evidence
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Yes No
Condition of Invert
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Good Fair
Poor Very Poor
Invert Type Depth to
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Number of Roaches
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Many Infested
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FOG REGULATIONS
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

General Questions
What is the Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Ordinance and why does it exist?

Chapter 13.25 of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) establishes rules governing the discharge of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) into the City's sewer system. FOG discharged by food service establishments is one of the leading causes of sewer line blockages and sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs). The ordinance is designed to protect the sewer infrastructure, prevent spills, and maintain compliance with state and federal water quality laws. To view Chapter 13.25 of the VMC in its entirety, please visit www.cityofvernonca.gov/FOG.

Who must comply?
All food service establishments (FSEs) operating within the City of Vernon must comply. An FSE is broadly defined as any commercial entity operating in a permanent structure where food is stored, prepared, served, manufactured, packaged, or otherwise handled for sale or public consumption.

When did this go into effect?
Ordinance No. 1312 was adopted on April 21, 2026 and became effective May 22, 2026. There is a January 1, 2030 deadline which applies to FOG Discharge Permit requirements and grease interceptor installation for certain existing FSEs.

Permits
Do I need a permit?
Yes. Every FSE that discharges or may discharge FOG into the City's sewer system must obtain a FOG Discharge Permit. You must apply for a permit when you apply for a new or renewed business license. All FSEs must hold a valid permit no later than January 1, 2030. (VMC § 13.25.120)
How do I apply for a permit?
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or lessor details. The City may also require site plans, plumbing diagrams, and other documentation. (VMC § 13.25.130)
For how long is a permit valid?
FOG Discharge Permits are issued for a period of up to three years. You must renew your permit before it expires and pay all outstanding fees before renewal will be granted. (VMC § 13.25.170)
Can I transfer my permit to a new owner or location?
No. FOG Discharge Permits are non-transferable. Any permit transferred to a new owner, operator, or facility is automatically void. The new operator must apply for their own permit. (VMC § 13.25.180)
Grease Interceptors
What is a grease interceptor and do I need one?
A grease interceptor is an underground multi-compartment device that separates and retains FOG from wastewater before it enters the sewer system. Unless the City grants a conditional waiver, all FSEs are required to install, operate, and maintain an adequately sized grease interceptor. (VMC § 13.25.090)
When must I install a grease interceptor?
New construction FSEs must install a grease interceptor before commencing any discharge. Existing FSEs connected to sewer hot spots must comply by January 1, 2030. (VMC § 13.25.090)
What if installation is impossible or impractical at my location? You may apply to Vernon’s Director of Public Works (Director) for a conditional waiver allowing an alternative pretreatment technology, provided it is at least as effective as a grease interceptor. You must demonstrate effectiveness through at least three months of downstream visual monitoring at your own expense. Waivers are valid for up to three years and may be revoked if conditions change. If no physical installation is possible at all, the City may charge a Grease Disposal Mitigation Fee. (VMC § 13.25.100)
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

higher depending on your operations. Maintenance records must be kept for at least three years. (VMC § 13.25.240)
Day-to-Day Compliance
What is the discharge limit for oil and grease?
No FSE may discharge total dispersed oil and grease exceeding 650 mg/L, and no visible floatable oil and grease may be discharged at any time. (VMC § 13.25.060) What are best management practices (BMPs) and am I required to follow them? BMPs are operational practices that minimize FOG from entering the sewer system. All FSEs are required to implement BMPs, which include: installing drain screens in food prep areas; storing and disposing of waste cooking oil in sealed containers using licensed waste haulers; disposing of all food waste in trash (never sinks); dry-wiping pots and pans before washing; posting BMP guidelines prominently in kitchen and wash areas; and training all employees at least twice per year. (VMC § 13.25.230) Can I use chemical or biological additives to break down grease? No, not without prior written authorization from the Director. Emulsifying additives and biological grease remediation products are prohibited without that written approval. (VMC § 13.25.070)
What do I do if I have an accidental FOG discharge?
Immediately notify the City by telephone using the number in your permit. If the discharge could cause sewer blockages or SSOs, also contact the Health & Environmental Control Department and Public Works Department. Written confirmation of the incident must be submitted to the Director within three business days, describing the cause, immediate corrective actions taken, and steps to prevent recurrence. (VMC § 13.25.280)
Penalties and Enforcement
What happens if I don’t comply?
Non-compliance can result in: criminal misdemeanor charges with fines up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment up to six months per violation per day; civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation per day; permit suspension or revocation; and cost recovery from your business and/or your property owner for any City sewer cleanup, repair, . .

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and remediation costs, which may be collected as a lien or special assessment on the property. (VMC §§ 13.25.310–13.25.350)
Can I appeal a City decision?
Yes. You may appeal any final written decision of the Director to the City Administrator by filing a written Notice of Appeal with the City Clerk within 15 calendar days of service of the Director's decision. The City Administrator's decision is the City's final administrative action and is subject to judicial review under Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.5. (VMC § 13.25.340)
FOG Regulations Resources
Who can I contact for assistance?
For FOG permits, applications, and further information, contact the City of Vernon Public Works Department at:

Phone: (323) 826-3623
Email: [email protected]
Address: Vernon City Hall
4305 S Santa Fe Ave.

Vernon, CA 90058
2nd Floor
To notify the City of an accidental discharge that could result in blockage or sanitary sewer overflows, contact the Public Works Department at the number above and the Department of Health and Environmental Control at:

Phone: (323) 826-1448
Email: [email protected]
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PUBLIC NOTICE TO ALL FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Ordinance — Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 13.25 Dear Vernon Food Service Establishment Operator,
The City of Vernon has adopted Ordinance No. 1312, which is now codified as Chapter 13.25 of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC). This ordinance establishes comprehensive regulations regarding Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) that apply to all food service establishments (FSEs) operating within the city. This notice summarizes your responsibilities. To view Chapter 13.25 of the VMC in its entirety, please visit www.cityofvernonca.gov/FOG.

PURPOSE OF THE ORDINANCE
This ordinance aims to prevent blockages in the City's sewer infrastructure caused by the discharge of fats, oils, and grease (FOG). It seeks to reduce the risk of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and ensure compliance with state and federal water quality standards. This ordinance is established in accordance with State Water Board Water Quality Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ and California Government Code Section 54739.

YOUR KEY OBLIGATIONS

1. FOG Discharge Permit:

All FSEs must obtain a FOG Discharge Permit from the City. A permit must be obtained when applying for a new or renewed business license, and all FSEs must hold a valid permit by January 1, 2030. (VMC § 13.25.120)

2. Grease Interceptor Installation:

Unless a conditional waiver is granted, all FSEs must install, operate, and maintain an adequately sized grease interceptor prior to discharging wastewater. New construction FSEs must install a grease interceptor before commencing any discharge. Existing FSEs connected to sewer hot spots must comply by January 1, 2030. (VMC § 13.25.090)

3. Discharge Limits:

No FSE may discharge total dispersed oil and grease exceeding 650 mg/L, nor any visible floatable oil and grease. (VMC § 13.25.060)
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4. Best Management Practices (BMPs):

All FSEs must implement BMPs, including dry-wiping equipment before washing, proper disposal of food waste and cooking oils, installation of drain screens, and posting of BMP guidelines in food preparation areas. (VMC § 13.25.230)

5. Employee Training:

FSE employees must receive initial FOG BMP training by May 22, 2027 and twice each calendar year thereafter. Training records must be retained and made available to City inspectors upon request. (VMC § 13.25.230)

6. Record Keeping:

Manifests, receipts, and invoices for all grease control device maintenance, waste hauling, and disposal must be retained for a minimum of three years. (VMC § 13.25.250)

CONSEQUENCES OF NON-COMPLIANCE
Violations of Chapter 13.25 may result in criminal penalties of up to $1,000 per violation per day and/or imprisonment up to six months; civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation per day; permit suspension or revocation; and cost recovery from the FSE and/or property owner for sewer cleanup, repair, and remediation, including potential liens or special assessments on the property. Please act promptly to ensure compliance.

CITY CONTACTS
If you have questions, you may contact us as follows:

City of Vernon Public Works Department
[email protected]
(323) 826-3623
City of Vernon Health & Environmental Control Department [email protected]
(323) 826-1448
Thank you for your attention to this important matter. We appreciate your cooperation.

Sincerely,
City of Vernon Team
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IMPORTANT
NOTICE
Your Action Items:
▶ Apply for a FOG Discharge Permit — required at business license renewal and by January 1, 2030
▶ Install a grease interceptor — or apply for a conditional waiver if installation is not feasible
▶ Train employees — FOG best management practice training must be conducted twice a year, and records must be maintained for 3 years ▶ Never pour cooking oil down drains — store in sealed containers and use a licensed waste hauler
▶ Keep records — maintain grease interceptor maintenance logs and waste hauling manifests for at least 3 years
KEY DEADLINE: JANUARY 1, 2030
All food service establishments must obtain and maintain a valid FOG Discharge Permit and have a grease interceptor in place by this date.

Non-compliance may result in fines up
to $1,000 per day (criminal) or $25,000
per day (civil), permit revocation,
and cost recovery from your business
and/or property owner for any sewer
damage caused.

NEW FOG REGULATIONS NOW IN EFFECT
The City of Vernon has adopted new Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) regulations that apply to your business. These regulations are now in effect under Vernon Municipal Code Chapter 13.25 (Ordinance No. 1312). For details, visit www.cityofvernonca.gov/FOG.

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All food service establishments (FSEs) operating within the City of Vernon, including restaurants, cafeterias, food manufacturers, and commercial kitchens must comply

LEGAL AUTHORITY
Vernon Municipal
Code Chapter

13.25, Ordinance
No. 1312, which
became effective
on May 22, 2026

KEY DEADLINE
All food service
establishments
must hold a valid
FOG Discharge
Permit by
January 1, 2030

PENALTIES
Criminal and Civil penalties
for non-compliance
including fines,
imprisonment, permit
suspension or revocation,
and cost recovery for sewer
cleanup and repairs
FOG REQUIREMENTS:

We’re here to help! If you have any
questions or need assistance with
the permit application process,
please contact the City of Vernon
Public Works Department at:

QUESTIONS?

FATS, OILS, AND GREASE
(FOG) PROGRAM OVERVIEW
[email protected]
or (323) 826–3623.
• Obtain a FOG Discharge Permit
• Install and maintain a grease interceptor
• Discharge no more than 650 mg/L of total
oil and grease
• Train employees twice per year on FOG
best management practices
• Properly dispose of waste cooking oil —
never down the drain
• Keep maintenance and training records
for 3 years
Visit www.cityofvernonca.gov/FOG
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City of Vernon
Sewer System Management Plan, Volume II
Update Report
August2026

APPENDIXL

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM HOTSPOT

MAPS AND LIST
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Sec. 2 CITY OF VERNON maintenance zones Sec. 1Sec. 3b Sec. 3A Sec. 5 LEGEND: SECTION 1 SECTION 2 SECTION 3A SECTION 3B SECTION 4 SECTION 5 Sec. 4 Miguel Bribiesca (323) 974-1480 Martin Gutierrez (323) 514-4229 Martin Vazquez (213) 259-4858 Martin Vazquez (213) 259-4858 Gustavo De Loza (323)430-3955 Carlos Espinoza (323) 974-2387 04/21/2026 Graffiti Crew : Jose Zermano (323) 595-0056 Graffiti Crew : Adrain Loya (323) 974-2383 Sign Crew : Jerry Alvarado (323) 383-8684 CODE ENFORCEMENT : SECTION 1-2-3A ANGEL RIVAS (213) 348-4135 CODE ENFORCEMENT : SECTION 3B-4-5 TONY CLARKe (213) 255-9816 . .Item 13 Page 242 of 623
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1 STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
ORDER WQ 2022-0103-DWQ

STATEWIDE WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS

GENERAL ORDER FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
This Order was adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board on December 6, 2022.

This Order shall become effective 180 days after the Adoption Date of this General Order, on June 5, 2023.

The Enrollee shall comply with the requirements of this Order upon the Effective Date of this General Order.

This General Order does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive privileges.

The requirements prescribed herein do not authorize the commission of any act causing injury to persons or property, protect the Enrollee from liability under federal, state, or local laws, nor create a vested right for the Enrollee to continue the discharge of waste.

CERTIFICATION
I, Jeanine Townsend, Clerk to the Board, do hereby certify that this Order with all attachments is a full, true, and correct copy of the Order adopted by the State Water Board on December 6, 2022.

AYE: Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel
Vice Chair Dorene D’Adamo
Board Member Sean Maguire
Board Member Laurel Firestone
Board Member Nichole Morgan
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
for
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Clerk to the Board
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STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER
ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ December 6, 2022
2 Table of Contents

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................... 4

2. Regulatory Coverage and Application Requirements .................................................... 5

2.1. Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage ....................... 5

2.2. Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage...................................................... 5

2.3. Regulatory Coverage Transfer............................................................................ 7

3. Findings ......................................................................................................................... 7

3.1. Legal Authorities ................................................................................................. 7

3.2. General ............................................................................................................. 11

3.3. Water Quality Control Plans, Policies and Resolutions ..................................... 14

3.4. California Environmental Quality Act................................................................. 16

3.5. State Water Board Funding Assistance for Compliance with Water Board Water Quality Orders ................................................................................................... 16

3.6. Notification to Interested Parties ....................................................................... 17

4. Prohibitions .................................................................................................................. 17

4.1 Discharge of Sewage from a Sanitary Sewer System....................................... 17

4.2. Discharge of Sewage to Waters of the State..................................................... 17

4.3. Discharge of Sewage Creating a Nuisance....................................................... 18

5. Specifications............................................................................................................... 18

5.1. Designation of a Legally Responsible Official ................................................... 18

5.2. Sewer System Management Plan Development and Implementation............... 18

5.3. Certification of Sewer System Management Plan and Plan Updates................ 19

5.4. Sewer System Management Plan Audits .......................................................... 19

5.5. Six-Year Sewer System Management Plan Update.......................................... 21

5.6. System Resilience............................................................................................. 22

5.7. Allocation of Resources .................................................................................... 22

5.8. Designation of Data Submitters......................................................................... 22

5.9. Reporting Certification....................................................................................... 22

5.10. System Capacity ............................................................................................... 23

5.11. System Performance Analysis .......................................................................... 23

5.12. Spill Emergency Response Plan and Remedial Actions ................................... 23

5.13. Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements ............. 24

5.14. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map....................... 26

5.15. Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems ................................................................................... 26

5.16. Voluntary Notification of Spills from Privately-Owned Laterals and/or Systems to the California Office of Emergency Services ..................................................... 27

5.17. Unintended Failure to Report ............................................................................ 27 .
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STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER
ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ December 6, 2022
3 5.18. Duty to Report to Water Boards ........................................................................ 27

5.19. Operation and Maintenance............................................................................... 27

6. Provisions .................................................................................................................... 27

6.1. Enforcement Provisions .................................................................................... 27

6.2. Other Regional Water Board Orders ................................................................. 30

6.3. Sewer System Management Plan Availability ................................................... 31

6.4. Entry and Inspection ......................................................................................... 31 Table of Attachments
Attachment A – Definitions .....................................................................................................A-1 Attachment B – Application for Enrollment .............................................................................B-1 Attachment C - Notice of Termination.....................................................................................C-1 Attachment D – Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements ..............................D-1 Attachment E1 – Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements .....E1-1 Attachment E2 – Summary of Notification, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements...........E2-1 Attachment F – Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information ..........................F-1 .
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4 1. INTRODUCTION
This General Order regulates sanitary sewer systems designed to convey sewage. For the purpose of this Order, a sanitary sewer system includes, but is not limited to, pipes, valves, pump stations, manholes, siphons, wet wells, diversion structures and/or other pertinent infrastructure, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks. A sanitary sewer system includes:
• Laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
• Satellite sewer systems; and/or
• Temporary conveyance and storage facilities, including but not limited to temporary piping, vaults, construction trenches, wet wells, impoundments, tanks and diversion structures.

Sewage is untreated or partially treated domestic, municipal, commercial and/or industrial waste (including sewage sludge), and any mixture of these wastes with inflow or infiltration of stormwater or groundwater, conveyed in a sanitary sewer system.

Sewage contains high levels of suspended solids, non-digested organic waste, pathogenic bacteria, viruses, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oils, grease, pharmaceuticals, and other harmful pollutants.

For the purpose of this General Order, a spill is a discharge of sewage from any portion of a sanitary sewer system due to a sanitary sewer system overflow, operational failure, and/or infrastructure failure. Sewage and its associated wastewater spilled from a sanitary sewer system may threaten public health, beneficial uses of waters of the State, and the environment.

This General Order serves as statewide waste discharge requirements and supersedes the previous State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Order 2006-0003-DWQ and amendments thereafter. All sections and attachments of this General Order are enforceable by the State Water Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards). Through this General Order, the State Water Board requires an Enrollee to:
• Comply with federal and state prohibitions of discharge of sewage to waters of the State, including federal waters of the United States;
• Comply with specifications, and notification, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this General Order that implement the federal Clean Water Act, the California Water Code (Water Code), water quality control plans (including Regional Water Board Basin Plans) and policies;
• Proactively operate and maintain resilient sanitary sewer systems to prevent spills; • Eliminate discharges of sewage to waters of the State through effective implementation of a Sewer System Management Plan;
• Monitor, track, and analyze spills for ongoing system-specific performance improvements; and
• Report noncompliance with this General Order per reporting requirements. .
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5 An Enrollee is a public, private, or other non-governmental entity that has obtained approval for regulatory coverage under this General Order, including:
• A state agency, municipality, special district, or other public entity that owns and/or operates one or more sanitary sewer systems:
o greater than one (1) mile in length (each individual sanitary sewer system); o one (1) mile or less in length where the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order; or • A federal agency, private company, or other non-governmental entity that owns and/or operates a sanitary sewer system of any size where the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order in response to a history of spills, proximity to surface water, or other factors supporting regulatory coverage.

For the purpose of this Order, a sanitary sewer system includes only systems owned and/or operated by the Enrollee.

2. REGULATORY COVERAGE AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage To continue regulatory coverage from previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ under this General Order, within the 60-days-prior-to the Effective Date of this General Order, the Legally Responsible Official of an existing Enrollee shall electronically certify the Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage form in the online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Legally Responsible Official will receive an automated CIWQS-issued Notice of Applicability email, confirming continuation of regulatory coverage under this General Order. All regulatory coverage under previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ will cease on the Effective Date of this Order.

An Enrollee continuing existing regulatory coverage is not required to submit a new application package or pay an application fee for enrollment under this General Order.

The annual fee due date for continued regulatory coverage from previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ to this General Order remains unchanged.

A previous Enrollee of Order 2006-0003-DWQ that fails to certify the Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage form in the online CIWQS database by the Effective Date of this Order is considered a New Applicant, and will not have regulatory coverage for its sanitary sewer system(s) until:
• A new application package for system(s) enrollment is submitted per section 2.2 (Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage) below; and
• The new application package is approved per section 2.2.2 (Approval of Application Package (For New Applicants Only)).

2.2. Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage
No later than 60 days prior to commencing and/or assuming operation and maintenance responsibilities of a sanitary sewer system, a duly authorized representative that .
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6 maintains legal authority over the public or private sanitary sewer system is required to enroll under this General Order by submitting a complete application package as specified below and as provided in Attachment B (Application for Enrollment Form) of this General Order.

Unless required by a Regional Water Board, a public agency that owns a combined sewer system subject to the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy (33 U.S. Code § 1342(q)), is not required to enroll, under this Order, the portions of its sanitary sewer system(s) that collects combined sanitary wastewater and stormwater.

2.2.1. Application Package Requirements
The Application for Enrollment package for new applicants must include the following items:
• Application for Enrollment Form. The form in Attachment B of this General Order must be completed, signed, and certified by a Legally Responsible Official, in accordance with section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of this General Order. If an electronic Application for Enrollment form is available at the time of application, a new applicant shall submit its application form electronically; and
• Application Fee. A fee payable to the “State Water Resources Control Board” in accordance with the Fee Schedule in the California Code of Regulations, Title 23, section 2200, or subsequent fee regulations updates.

The application fee for this General Order is based on the sanitary sewer system’s threat to water quality and complexity designations of category 2C or 3C, which is assigned based on the population served by the system. The current Fee Schedule for sanitary sewer systems is listed under subdivision (a)(2) at the following website:

Fee Schedule (https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/fees/water_quality/).

2.2.2. Approval of Application Package (For New Applicants Only) The Deputy Director of the State Water Board, Division of Water Quality (Deputy Director) will consider approval of each complete Application for Enrollment package.

The Deputy Director will issue a Notice of Applicability letter which serves as approved regulatory coverage for the new Enrollee.

If the submitted application package is not complete in accordance with section 2.2.1 (Application Package Requirements) of this General Order, the Deputy Director will send a response letter to the applicant outlining the application deficiencies. The applicant will have 60 days from the date of the response letter to correct the application deficiencies and submit the identified items necessary to complete the application package to the State Water Board.

2.2.3. Electronic Reporting Account for New Enrollee
Within 30 days after the date of the Approval of Complete Application Package for System Enrollment, a duly authorized representative for the Enrollee shall obtain a CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database user account by clicking the “User Registration” button and following the directions on the CIWQS Login Page .
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7 (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov). If additional assistance is needed to establish an online CIWQS user account, contact State Water Board staff by email at [email protected]. The online user account will provide the Enrollee secure access to the online CIWQS database for electronic reporting.

2.3. Regulatory Coverage Transfer
Regulatory coverage under this General Order is not transferable to any person or party except after an existing Enrollee submits a written request for a regulatory coverage transfer to the Deputy Director, at least 60 days in advance of any proposed system ownership transfer. The written request must include a written agreement between the existing Enrollee and the new Enrollee containing:
• Acknowledgement that the transfer of ownership is solely of an existing system with an existing waste discharge identification (WDID) number; • The specific ownership transfer date in which the responsibility and regulatory coverage transfer between the existing Enrollee and the new Enrollee becomes effective; and
• Acknowledgement that the existing Enrollee is liable for violations occurring up to the ownership transfer date and that the new Enrollee is liable for violations occurring on and after the ownership transfer date.

The Deputy Director will consider approval of the written request. If approved, the Deputy Director will issue a Notice of Applicability letter which serves as an approved transfer of regulatory coverage to the new Enrollee.

3. FINDINGS

3.1. Legal Authorities

3.1.1. Federal and State Regulatory Authority
The objective of the Clean Water Act is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the United States (33 U.S.C. 1251). The Water Code authorizes the State Water Board to implement the Clean Water Act in the State and to protect the quality of all waters of the State (Water Code sections 13000 and 13160).

3.1.2. Discharge of Sewage
A discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage is a discharge of waste as defined in Water Code section 13050(d) that could affect the quality of waters of the State and is subject to regulation by waste discharge requirements issued pursuant to Water Code section 13263 and Chapter 9, Division 3, Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations.

A discharge of sewage may pollute and alter the quality of the waters of the State to a degree that unreasonably affects the beneficial uses of the receiving water body or facilities that serve those beneficial uses (Water Code section 13050(l)(1)). .
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8 3.1.3 Water Boards Authority to Require Technical Reports, Monitoring, and Reporting Water Code sections 13267 and 13383 authorize the Regional Water Boards and the State Water Board to establish monitoring, inspection, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements. Water Code section 13267(b), authorizes the Regional Water Boards to “require any person who has discharged, discharges, or is suspected of having discharged or discharging, or who proposes to discharge waste within its region… or is suspected of having discharged or discharging, or who proposes to discharge, waste outside of its region that could affect the quality of water within its region shall furnish, under penalty of perjury, technical or monitoring reports which the regional board requires…In requiring those reports, the regional board shall provide the person with a written explanation with regard to the need for the reports and shall identify the evidence that supports requiring that person to provide the reports.” Water Code section 13267(f) authorizes the State Water Board to require this information if it consults with the Regional Water Boards and determines that it will not duplicate the efforts of the Regional Water Boards. The State Water Board has consulted with the Regional Water Boards and made this determination.

The technical and monitoring reports required by this General Order and Attachment E (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) are necessary to evaluate and ensure compliance with this General Order. The effort to develop required technical reports will vary depending on the system size and complexity and the needs of the specific technical report. The burden and cost of these reports are reasonable and consistent with the interest of the state in protecting water quality, which is the primary purpose of requiring the reports.

Water Code section 13383(a) authorizes the Water Boards to “establish monitoring, inspection, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements… for any person who discharges, or proposes to discharge, to navigable waters, any person who introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works, any person who owns or operates, or proposes to own or operate, a publicly owned treatment works or other treatment works treating domestic sewage, or any person who uses or disposes, or proposes to use or dispose, of sewage sludge.” Section 13383(b) continues, “the state board or the regional boards may require any person subject to this section to establish and maintain monitoring equipment or methods, including, where appropriate, biological monitoring methods, sample effluent as prescribed, and provide other information as may be reasonably required.”
Reporting of spills from privately owned sewer laterals and systems pursuant to section

5.15 (Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems) of this General Order is authorized by Water Code section 13225(c) and encouraged by the State Water Board, wherein a local agency may investigate and report on any technical factors involved in water quality control provided the burden including costs of such reports bears a reasonable relationship to the need for the report and the benefits to be obtained therefrom. The burden of reporting private spills under section 5.15 (Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems) is minimal and is outweighed by the benefit of providing Regional Water Boards an opportunity to respond to these spills .
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9 when an Enrollee, which in many cases has a contractual relationship with the owner of the private system, has knowledge of the spills.

3.1.4. Water Board Authority to Prescribe General Waste Discharge Requirements Water Code section 13263(i) provides that the State Water Board may prescribe general waste discharge requirements for a category of discharges if the State Water Board finds or determines that:
• The discharges are produced by the same or similar operations; • The discharges involve the same or similar types of waste; • The discharges require the same or similar treatment standards; and • The discharges are more appropriately regulated under general waste discharge requirements than individual waste discharge requirements.

Since 2006, the State Water Board has been regulating over 1,100 publicly owned sanitary sewer systems (See section 3.1.5 (Previous Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements) of this General Order). California also has a large unknown number of unregulated privately owned sanitary sewer systems. All waste conveyed in publicly owned and privately owned sanitary sewer systems (as defined in this General Order) is comprised of untreated or partially treated domestic waste and/or industrial waste. Generally, sanitary sewer systems are designed and operated to convey waste by gravity or under pressure; system-specific design elements and system-specific operations do not change the common nature of the waste, the common threat to public health, or the common impacts on water quality. Spills of waste from a sanitary sewer system prior to reaching the ultimate downstream treatment facility are unauthorized and enforceable by the State Water Board and/or a Regional Water Board. Therefore, spills from sanitary sewer systems are more appropriately regulated under general waste discharge requirements.

As specified in Water Code sections 13263(a) and 13241, the implementation of requirements set forth in this Order is for the reasonable protection of past, present, and probable future beneficial uses of water and the prevention of nuisance. The requirements implement the water quality control plans (Basin Plans) for each Regional Water Board and take into account the environmental characteristics of sewer service areas and hydrographic units within the state. Additionally, the State Water Board has considered water quality conditions that could reasonably be achieved through the coordinated control of all factors that affect water quality, costs associated with compliance with these requirements, the need for developing housing within California, and the need to protect sources of drinking water and other water supplies.

3.1.5. Previous Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements On May 2, 2006, the State Water Board adopted Order 2006-0003-DWQ serving as Waste Discharge Requirements pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 4, Division 7 of the Water Code (commencing with section 13260) for inadvertent discharges to waters of the State. Order 2006-0003-DWQ prohibited discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage. Order 2006-0003-DWQ also required system-specific management, operation, and maintenance of publicly owned sewer systems greater than one mile in length. .
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10 To decrease the impacts on human health and the environment caused by sewage spills, the previous Order required enrollees to develop a rehabilitation and replacement plan that identifies system deficiencies and prioritizes short-term and long-term rehabilitation actions. The previous Order also required enrollees to:

1. Maintain information that can be used to establish and prioritize appropriate Sewer System Management Plan activities; and

2. Implement a proactive approach to reduce spills.

The previous Order required Sewer System Management Plan elements for “the proper and efficient management, operation, and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems, while taking into consideration risk management.”
On July 30, 2013, the State Water Board amended General Order 2006-0003-DWQ with Order WQ 2013-0058-EXEC, Amending Monitoring and Reporting Program for Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems.

Many enrollees of Order 2006-0003-DWQ have already implemented proactive measures to reduce sewage spills. Other enrollees, however, still need technical assistance and funding to improve sanitary sewer system operation and maintenance for the reduction of sewage spills.

3.1.6. Existing Memorandum of Agreement with California Water Environment Association
The California Water Environment Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing water industry certifications, training, and networking opportunities. The Association’s Technical Certification Program provides accredited sanitary sewer system operator certification for collection system operators and maintenance workers.

On February 10, 2016, the State Water Board entered into a collaborative agreement with the Association titled Memorandum of Agreement Between the California State Water Resources Control Board and the California Water Environment Association - Training Regarding Requirements Set Forth in Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems. The Memorandum sets forth collaborative training necessary for regulated sanitary sewer system personnel to operate and maintain a well operating system and ensure full compliance with statewide sewer system regulations.

On March 15, 2018, the State Water Board and the California Water Environment Association amended the existing Memorandum of Agreement to include collaborative outreach and expand training needs associated with further updates to Water Board regulations for sanitary sewer systems. The State Water Board encourages further Agreement updates as necessary to support improved sewer system operations and the professionalism of collection system operators.
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3.2.1. Waters of the State
Waters of the State include any surface water or groundwater, including saline waters, within the boundaries of the state as defined in Water Code section 13050(e), and are inclusive of waters of the United States.

3.2.2. Sanitary Sewer System Spill Threats to Public Health and Beneficial Uses Sewage contains high levels of suspended solids, pathogenic organisms, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oil and grease and other pollutants. Sewage spills may cause a public nuisance, particularly when sewage is discharged to areas with high public exposure such as streets and surface waters used for drinking, irrigation, fishing, recreation, or other public consumption or contact uses.

More specifically, sanitary sewer spills may:
• Adversely affect aquatic life and/or threaten water quality when reaching receiving waters;
• Inadvertently release trash, including plastics;
• Impair the recreational use and aesthetic enjoyment of surface waters by polluting surface water or groundwater;
• Threaten public health through direct public exposure to bacteria, viruses, intestinal parasites, and other microorganisms that can cause serious illness such as gastroenteritis, hepatitis, cryptosporidiosis, and giardiasis; • Negatively impact ecological receptors and biota within surface waters; and • Cause nuisance including odors, closure of beaches and recreational areas, and property damage.

Sanitary sewer system spills may pollute receiving waters and threaten beneficial uses of surface water and groundwater. Potentially threatened beneficial uses include, but are not limited to the following (with associated acronym representations as included in statewide water quality control plans and Regional Water Boards’ Basin Plans):
• Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN)
• Water Contact Recreation (REC-1) and Non-Contact Water Recreation (REC-2) • Cold Freshwater Habitat (COLD)
• Warm Freshwater Habitat (WARM)
• Native American Culture (CUL)
• Wildlife Habitat (WILD)
• Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE)
• Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN) • Wetland Habitat (WET)
• Agricultural Supply (AGR)
• Estuarine Habitat (EST)
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• Subsistence Fishing (SUB)
• Tribal Tradition and Culture (CUL)
• Tribal Subsistence Fishing (T-SUB)
• Aquaculture (AQUA)
• Marine Habitat (MAR)
• Preservation of Biological Habitats of Special Significance (BIOL) • Migration of Aquatic Organisms (MIGR)
• Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)
• Industrial Process Supply (PROC)
• Industrial Service Supply (IND)
• Hydropower Generation (POW)
• Navigation (NAV)
• Flood Peak Attenuation/Flood Water Storage (FLD)
• Water Quality Enhancement (WQE)
• Fresh Water Replenishment (FRSH)
• Groundwater Recharge (GWR)
• Inland Saline Water Habitat (SAL)

3.2.3. Proactive Sanitary Sewer System Management to Eliminate Spill Causes Finding 3 of the previous Order, 2006-0003-DWQ, states: “Sanitary sewer systems experience periodic failures resulting in discharges that may affect waters of the state.

There are many factors (including factors related to geology, design, construction methods and materials, age of the system, population growth, and system operation and maintenance), which affect the likelihood of an SSO [sanitary sewer overflow].

A proactive approach that requires Enrollees to ensure a system-wide operation, maintenance, and management plan is in place will reduce the number and frequency of SSOs within the state. This approach will in turn decrease the risk to human health and the environment caused by SSOs.”
Many spills are preventable through proactive attention on sanitary sewer system management using the best practices and technologies available to address major causes of spills, including but not limited to:
• Blockages from sources including but not limited to:
o Fats, oils and grease;
o Tree roots;
o Rags, wipes and other paper, cloth and plastic products; and o Sediment and debris.
• Sewer system damage and exceedance of sewer system hydraulic capacity from identified system-specific environmental, and climate-change impacts, including but not limited to:
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13 o Sea level rise impacts including flooding, coastal erosion, seawater intrusion, tidal inundation and submerged lands;
o Increased surface water flows due to higher intensity rain events; o Flooding;
o Wildfires and wildfire induced impacts;
o Earthquake induced damage;
o Landslides; and
o Subsidence.
• Infrastructure deficiencies and failures, including but not limited to:
o Pump station mechanical failures;
o System age;
o Construction material failures;
o Manhole cover failures;
o Structural failures; and
o Lack of proper operation and maintenance.
• Insufficient system capacity (temporary or sustained), due to factors including but not limited to:
o Excessive and/or increased storm or groundwater inflow/infiltration; o Insufficient capacity due to population increase and/or new connections from industrial, commercial and other system users; and
o Stormwater capture projects utilizing a sanitary sewer system to convey stormwater to treatment facilities for reuse.
• Community impacts, including but not limited to:
o Power outages;
o Vandalism; and
o Contractor-caused or other third party-caused damages.

3.2.4. Underground Sanitary Sewer System Leakage
Portions of some sanitary sewer systems may leak, causing underground exfiltration (exiting) of sewage from the system. Exfiltrated sewage that remains in the underground infrastructure trench and/or the soil matrix, and that does not discharge into waters of the State (surface water or groundwater) may not threaten beneficial uses.

Underground exfiltrated sewage may threaten beneficial uses if discharged to waters of the State. Exfiltrated sewage that discharges to groundwater may impact beneficial uses of groundwater and pollute groundwater supply. Additionally, if in close proximity, exfiltrated sewage may enter into a compromised underground drainage conveyance system that discharges into a water of the United States, or into groundwater that is hydrologically connected to (feeds into) a water of the United States, thus potentially causing: (1) a Clean Water Act violation, (2) threat and impact to beneficial uses, and/or (3) surface water pollution.
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14 3.2.5. Proactive Sanitary Sewer System Management to Reduce Inflow and Infiltration Excessive inflow (stormwater entering) and infiltration (groundwater seepage entering) to sanitary sewer systems is preventable through proactive sewer system management using the best practices and technologies available. The efficiency of the downstream wastewater treatment processes is dependent on the performance of the sanitary sewer system. When the structural integrity of a sanitary sewer system deteriorates, high volumes of inflow and infiltration can enter the sewer system. High levels of inflow and infiltration increase the hydraulic load on the downstream treatment plant, which can reduce treatment efficiency, lead to bypassing a portion of the treatment process, cause illegal discharge of partially treated effluent, or in extreme situations make biological treatment facilities inoperable (e.g., wash out the biological organisms that treat the waste).

3.3. Water Quality Control Plans, Policies and Resolutions The nine Regional Water Boards have adopted region-specific water quality control plans (commonly referred to as Basin Plans) that designate beneficial uses, establish water quality objectives, and contain implementation programs and policies to achieve those objectives. The State Water Board has adopted statewide water quality control plans, policies and resolutions establishing statewide water quality objectives, implementation programs and initiatives.

3.3.1. State Water Board Antidegradation Policy
On October 28, 1968, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 68-16, titled Statement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California, which incorporates the federal antidegradation policy. Resolution 68-16 requires that existing water quality be maintained unless degradation is justified based on specific findings.

The continued prohibition of sewage discharges from sanitary sewer systems into waters of the State aligns with Resolution 68-16. A sewage discharge from sanitary sewers to waters of the State is prohibited by this Order. Therefore, this Order does not allow degradation of waters of the State. In addition, this Order: (1) further expands the existing prohibition of sewage discharges to include waters of the State, in addition to waters of the United States as provided in previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ, and (2) enhances the ability for Water Board enforcement of violations of the established prohibitions.

3.3.2. State Water Board Sources of Drinking Water Policy On May 19,1988, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 88-63 (amended on February 1, 2006), titled Sources of Drinking Water, establishing state policy that all waters of the State, with certain exceptions, are suitable or potentially suitable for municipal or domestic supply.

3.3.3. State Water Board Cost of Compliance Resolution
On September 24, 2013, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2013-0029, titled Directing Actions in Response to Efforts by Stakeholders on Reducing Costs of .
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3.3.4. State Water Board Human Right to Water Resolution On February 16, 2016, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2016-0010, titled Adopting the Human Right to Water as a Core Value and Directing its Implementation in Water Board Programs and Activities, addressing the human right to water as a core value and directing Water Board programs to implement requirements to support safe drinking water for all Californians.

On November 16, 2021, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2021-0050 titled Condemning Racism, Xenophobia, Bigotry, and Racial Injustice, and Strengthening Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Access, and Anti-racism. Among other actions, through Resolution 2021-0050, the State Water Board, in summary as corresponding to this General Order, reaffirms its commitment to its Human Right to Water resolution, upholding that every human being in California deserves safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for human consumption, cooking, and sanitation purposes. Resolution 2021-0050 provides the State Water Board commitment to:
• Protect public health and beneficial uses of waterbodies in all communities, including communities disproportionately burdened by wastes discharge of waste to land and surface water;
• Restore impaired surface waterbodies and degraded aquifers; and • Promote multi-benefit water quality projects.

Through Resolution 2021-0050, the State Water Board also commits to expanding implementation of its Climate Change Resolution to address the disproportionate effects of extreme hydrologic conditions and sea-level rise on Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities, prioritizing:
• The right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible drinking water and sanitation; • Sustainable management and protection of local groundwater resources; • Healthy watersheds; and
• Access to surface waterbodies that support subsistence fishing.

On June 7, 2022, the State Water Board adopted a Resolution, titled Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Enter into One or More Multi-Year Contracts Up to a Combined Sum of $4,000,000 for a Statewide Wastewater Needs Assessment, supporting the equitable access to sanitation for all Californians and implementation of Resolutions 2016-0010 and 2021-0050.

This General Order supports the State Water Board priority in collecting a comprehensive set of data for California’s wastewater systems, including sanitary sewer systems. Data reported per the requirements of this Order will be used with data from other Water Boards’ programs, to further develop criteria and create a statewide risk .
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3.3.5. State Water Board Open Data Resolution
On July 10, 2018, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2018-0032, titled Adopting Principles of Open Data as a Core Value and Directing Programs and Activities to Implement Strategic Actions to Improve Data Accessibility and Associated Innovation, directing regulatory programs to assure all monitoring and reporting requirements support the State Water Boards’ Open Data Initiative.

3.3.6. State Water Board Response to Climate Change
On March 7, 2017, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2017-0012, titled Comprehensive Response to Climate Change, requiring a proactive response to climate change in all California Water Board actions, with the intent to embed climate change consideration into all programs and activities.

3.4. California Environmental Quality Act
The adoption of this Order is an action to reissue general waste discharge requirements that is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) because it is an action taken by a regulatory agency to assure the protection of the environment and the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, section 15308). In addition, the action to adopt this Order is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, section 15301, to the extent that it applies to existing sanitary sewer collection systems that constitute “existing facilities” as that term is used in sections 15301 and 15302, to the extent that it results in the repair or replacement of existing systems involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.

3.5. State Water Board Funding Assistance for Compliance with Water Board Water Quality Orders
The State Water Board, Division of Financial Assistance administers the implementation of the State Water Board financial assistance programs, per Board-adopted funding policies. Among other funding areas, the Division administers loan and grant funding for the planning and construction of wastewater and water recycling facilities per funding program-specific policies and guidelines. Applicants may apply for Clean Water State Revolving Fund low-interest loan, Small Community Wastewater grant funding assistance, and other funding available at the time of application, for some of the costs associated with complying with this General Order.

Funding applicants may obtain further information regarding current funding opportunities, and Division of Financial Assistance staff contact information at the following website: Financial Assistance Funding - Grants and Loans | California State Water Resources Control Board.
(https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/) .
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17 Section 13477.6 of the Water Code authorizes the Small Community Grant Fund.

The Small Community Grant Fund allows the State Water Board to provide grant funding assistance to small, disadvantaged communities and small severely disadvantaged communities that may not otherwise be able to afford a loan or similar financing for projects to comply with requirements of this General Order. The State Water Board also considers loan forgiveness on a disadvantaged community-specific basis.

For disadvantaged communities’ wastewater needs, the State Water Board places priority on the funding of projects that address:
• Public health;
• Violations of waste discharge requirements and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits;
• Providing sewer system service to existing septic tank owners; and • High priority public health and water quality concerns identified by a Regional Water Board.

3.6. Notification to Interested Parties
On January 31, 2022, the State Water Board notified interested parties and persons of its intent to reissue Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2006-0003-DWQ by issuing a draft General Order for a 60-day public comment period. State Water Board staff conducted extensive stakeholder outreach and encouraged public participation in the adoption process for this General Order. On March 15, 2022, the State Water Board held a public meeting to hear and consider oral public comments. The State Water Board considered all public comments prior to adopting this General Order.

THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that pursuant to Water Code sections 13263, 13267, and 13383 this General Order supersedes Order 2006-0003-DWQ, Order WQ 2013-0058-EXEC, and any amendments made to these Orders thereafter, except for enforcement purposes and to meet the provisions contained in Division 7 of the Water Code (commencing with section 13000) and regulations adopted thereunder, and the provisions of the Clean Water Act and regulations and guidelines adopted thereunder, the Enrollee shall comply with the requirements in this Order.

4. PROHIBITIONS

4.1 Discharge of Sewage from a Sanitary Sewer System
Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system that has the potential to discharge to surface waters of the State is prohibited unless it is promptly cleaned up and reported as required in this General Order.

4.2. Discharge of Sewage to Waters of the State
Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system, discharged directly or indirectly through a drainage conveyance system or other route, to waters of the State is prohibited. .
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18 4.3. Discharge of Sewage Creating a Nuisance
Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system that creates a nuisance or condition of pollution as defined in Water Code section 13050(m) is prohibited.

5. SPECIFICATIONS

5.1. Designation of a Legally Responsible Official
The Enrollee shall designate a Legally Responsible Official that has authority to ensure the enrolled sanitary sewer system(s) complies with this Order, and is authorized to serve as a duly authorized representative. The Legally Responsible Official must have responsibility over management of the Enrollee’s entire sanitary sewer system, and must be authorized to make managerial decisions that govern the operation of the sanitary sewer system, including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital improvement recommendations to ensure long-term environmental compliance.

The Legally Responsible Official must have or have direct authority over individuals that:
• Possess a recognized degree or certificate related to operations and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems, and/or
• Have professional training and experience related to the management of sanitary sewer systems, demonstrated through extensive knowledge, training and experience.

For example, a sewer system superintendent or manager, an operations manager, a public utilities manager or director, or a district engineer may be designated as a Legally Responsible Official.

The Legally Responsible Official shall complete the electronic CIWQS “User Registration” form (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/newUser.jsp). A Legally Responsible Official that represents multiple enrolled systems shall complete the electronic CIWQS “User Registration” form for each system.

The Enrollee shall submit any change to its Legally Responsible Official, and/or change in contact information, to the State Water Board within 30 calendar days of the change by emailing [email protected] and copying the appropriate Regional Water Board as provided in Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information) of this General Order.

5.2. Sewer System Management Plan Development and Implementation To facilitate adequate local funding and management of its sanitary sewer system(s), the Enrollee shall develop and implement an updated Sewer System Management Plan.

The scale and complexity of the Sewer System Management Plan, and specific elements of the Plan, must match the size, scale and complexity of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system(s). The Sewer System Management Plan must address, at minimum, the required Plan elements in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this General Order. To be effective, the Sewer System Management Plan must include procedures for the management, operation, and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system(s). The procedures must: (1) incorporate the .
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19 prioritization of system repairs and maintenance to proactively prevent spills, and (2) address the implementation of current standard industry practices through available equipment, technologies, and strategies.

For an existing Enrollee under Order 2006-0003-DWQ that has certified its Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage, per section 2.1 (Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage) of this General Order:

Within six (6) months of the Adoption Date of this General Order:
• The Legally Responsible Official shall upload the Enrollee’s existing Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

For a new Enrollee:

Within twelve (12) months of the Application for Enrollment approval date:
• The governing entity of the new Enrollee shall approve its Sewer System Management Plan; and
• The Legally Responsible Official shall certify and upload its Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

5.3. Certification of Sewer System Management Plan and Plan Updates The Legally Responsible Official shall certify and upload its Sewer System Management Plan and all subsequent updates to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

5.4. Sewer System Management Plan Audits
The Enrollee shall conduct an internal audit of its Sewer System Management Plan, and implementation of its Plan, at a minimum frequency of once every three years. The audit must be conducted for the period after the end of the Enrollee’s last required audit period. Within six months after the end of the required 3-year audit period, the Legally Responsible Official shall submit an audit report into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database per the requirements in section 3.10 (Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 of this General Order.

Audit reports submitted to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will be viewable only to Water Boards staff.

The internal audit shall be appropriately scaled to the size of the system(s) and the number of spills. The Enrollee’s sewer system operators must be involved in completing the audit. At minimum, the audit must:
• Evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan in preventing spills;
• Evaluate the Enrollee’s compliance with this General Order; • Identify Sewer System Management Plan deficiencies in addressing ongoing spills and discharges to waters of the State; and
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20 • Identify necessary modifications to the Sewer System Management Plan to correct deficiencies.

The Enrollee shall submit a complete audit report that includes:
• Audit findings and recommended corrective actions;
• A statement that sewer system operators’ input on the audit findings has been considered; and
• A proposed schedule for the Enrollee to address the identified deficiencies.

A new Enrollee of this General Order (that did not have a sanitary sewer system enrolled in the previous State Water Board Order 2006-0003-DWQ) shall conduct its first internal Sewer System Management Plan audit for the time period between the date of submittal of its certified Sewer System Management Plan and the third subsequent December 31st date. The audit report must be submitted into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by July 1 of the following calendar year.

See the following tables for clarification:

Initial Audit Period and Audit Due Date for New Enrollees Audit Period Audit Due Date
New Enrollee
Certified Sewer System Management
Plan Submittal Date
through
the third subsequent December 31
st date
July 1
st date after
audit period
Example
Certified Sewer System Management
Plan Submittal Date of August 2, 2025
Audit Period of August 2, 2025 through
December 31, 2027
July 1, 2028
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21 Initial Audit Period for Transition from 2-Year Audit Required in Previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ to 3-Year Audit Required in this General Order Audit Period Audit Due Date
An Enrollee
previously
regulated by Order
2006-003-DWQ
A 3-year period starting from the end of
last required 2-year Audit Period
Within six months
after end of 3-year
Audit Period
Example
Last required Audit Period start date of
August 2, 2021;
Audit Period of August 2, 2021 through
August 1, 2024
February 1, 2025
Three-Year Ongoing Audit Period
Audit Period Audit Due Date
Each Enrollee A 3-year period starting from the end of
last required Audit Period
Within six months
after end of 3-year
Audit Period

5.5. Six-Year Sewer System Management Plan Update
At a minimum, the Enrollee shall update its Sewer System Management Plan every six (6) years after the date of its last Plan Update due date. (For an Enrollee previously regulated by Order 2006-0003-DWQ, the six-year period shall commence on the due date identified in section 3.11 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this Order. The Updated Sewer System Management Plan must include:
• Elements required in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this Order;
• Summary of revisions included in the Plan update based on internal audit findings; and
• Other sewer system management-related changes.

The Enrollee’s governing entity shall approve the updated Plan. The Legally Responsible Official shall upload and certify the approved updated Plan in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database in accordance with section 3.11 (Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order. During the time period in between Plan updates, the Enrollee shall continuously document changes to its Sewer System Management Plan in a change log attached to the Plan. .
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22 5.6. System Resilience
The Enrollee shall include and implement system-specific procedures in its Sewer System Management Plan to proactively prioritize: (1) operation and maintenance, (2) condition assessments, and (3) repair and rehabilitation, to address ongoing system resilience, as specified in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this General Order.

5.7. Allocation of Resources
The Enrollee shall:
• Establish and maintain a means to manage all necessary revenues and expenditures related to the sanitary sewer system; and
• Allocate the necessary resources to its sewer system management program for:
o Compliance with this General Order,
o Full implementation of its updated Sewer System Management Plan, o System operation, maintenance, and repair, and
o Spill responses.

5.8. Designation of Data Submitters
The Legally Responsible Official may designate one or more individuals as a Data Submitter for reporting of spill data. The Legally Responsible Official shall authorize the designation of Data Submitter(s) through the online CIWQS database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov) prior to the individuals establishing a CIWQS user account (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/newUser.jsp) and entering spill data into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Legally Responsible Official shall submit any change to its Data Submitter(s), and/or change in Data Submitter contact information, to the State Water Board within 30 calendar days of the change, by emailing [email protected] and copying the appropriate Regional Water Board as provided in Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information) of this General Order.

5.9. Reporting Certification
The Legally Responsible Official shall electronically certify, on the Enrollee’s behalf, all applications, reports, the Sewer System Management Plan(s) and corresponding updates, and other information submitted electronically into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, as follows:
“I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the electronically submitted information was prepared under my direction or supervision.

Based on my inquiry of the person(s) directly responsible for gathering the information, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information submitted is true, accurate, and complete, and complies with the Statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order.

I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information.” .
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23 Hardcopy submittals to the State Water Board must be accompanied by the above certification statement.

5.10. System Capacity
The Enrollee shall maintain the system capacity necessary to convey: (1) base flows during dry weather conditions, and (2) wet weather peak flows consistent with designated local historic storms. Design storms must take into account system-specific stormwater contributions via inflow and infiltration, and location-specific depth of groundwater and storm frequencies. The Enrollee shall implement capital improvements to provide adequate hydraulic capacity to:
• Meet or exceed the design criteria as defined in the Enrollee’s System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance element of its Sewer System Management Plan; and • Prevent system capacity-related spills, and adverse impacts to the treatment efficiency of downstream wastewater treatment facilities.

5.11. System Performance Analysis
The Enrollee shall include a running 10-year system performance analysis in its Annual Report. The analysis must include two CIWQS-generated graphs presenting the following information:

Graph 1 – Total Spill Volume per Year:

X axis: A 10-year period which includes the current calendar year and the nine previous calendar years;
Y axis: The total spill volume, per Spill Category, for each calendar year.

Graph 2 – Total Number of Spills per Year:

X axis: A 10-year period which includes the current calendar year and the nine previous calendar years;
Y axis: The total number of spills, per Spill Category, for each calendar year.

The current calendar year is the calendar year covered in the Annual Report.

The Enrollee shall generate the graphs in CIWQS, using the existing data in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database at the following graph generation link:
(https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/readOnly/PublicReportSSOServlet?reportActio n=criteria&reportId=sso_operation_report).

5.12. Spill Emergency Response Plan and Remedial Actions For Existing Enrollees (with regulatory coverage under Order 2006-0003-DWQ):

Within six (6) months of the Adoption Date of this General Order, the Enrollee shall update and implement its Spill Emergency Response Plan, per Attachment D, section 6 (Spill Emergency Response Plan) of this General Order. .
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24 For New Enrollees:

Within six (6) months of the Application for Enrollment approval date, the Enrollee shall develop and implement a Spill Emergency Response Plan, per Attachment D, section 6 (Spill Emergency Response Plan) of this General Order.

The Enrollee shall certify, in its Annual Report, that its Spill Emergency Response Plan is up to date.

The Spill Emergency Response Plan shall include measures to protect public health and the environment. The Enrollee shall respond to spills from its system(s) in a timely manner that minimizes water quality impacts and nuisance by:
• Immediately stopping the spill and preventing/minimizing a discharge to waters of the State;
• Intercepting sewage flows to prevent/minimize spill volume discharged into waters of the State;
• Thoroughly recovering, cleaning up and disposing of sewage and wash down water; and
• Cleaning publicly accessible areas while preventing toxic discharges to waters of the State.

5.13. Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements The Enrollee shall comply with notification, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements in Attachment E1 of this General Order.

5.13.1. Spill Categories
Individual spill notification, monitoring and reporting must be in accordance with the following spill categories:
• Category 1 Spill
A Category 1 spill is a spill of any volume of sewage from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that results in a discharge to:
o A surface water, including a surface water body that contains no flow or volume of water; or
o A drainage conveyance system that discharges to surface waters when the sewage is not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system or disposed of properly.

Any spill volume not recovered from a drainage conveyance system is considered a discharge to surface water, unless the drainage conveyance system discharges to a dedicated stormwater infiltration basin or facility. .
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25 A spill from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral that discharges to a surface water is a Category 1 spill; the Enrollee shall report all Category 1 spills per section

3.1 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.
• Category 2 Spill
A Category 2 spill is a spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of 1,000 gallons or greater that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system, is a Category 2 spill. • Category 3 Spill
A Category 3 spill is a spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system is a Category 3 spill.
• Category 4 Spill
A Category 4 spill is a spill of less than 50 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.

A spill of less than 50 gallons that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system is a Category 4 spill.

5.13.2. Annual Report
The Enrollee shall submit an Annual Report (previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in Order 2006-0003-DWQ) as specified in section 3.9 (Annual Report) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

For new Enrollees: Within 30 days of obtaining a CIWQS account, a new Enrollee shall submit its initial Annual Report, as specified in section 3.9 (Annual Report) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.
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26 5.14. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map For continuing enrollees, starting on July 1, 2025, and no later than December 31, 2025:

For new enrollees – no earlier than July 1, 2025, or within 12 months of the Application for Enrollment approval date, whichever date is later:

The Legally Responsible Official shall submit, to the State Water Board, geospatial data detailing the locations of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system service area boundary, per the required content and specifications in section 3.8 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of Attachment E1 of this General Order, for each system identified by a WDID number.

An Enrollee of a disadvantaged community that may need assistance developing an electronic map to comply with this requirement, may contact State Water Board staff for assistance at [email protected].

5.15. Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems
Within 24 hours of becoming aware of a spill (as described below) from a private sewer lateral or private sanitary sewer system that is not owned/operated by the Enrollee, the Enrollee is encouraged to report the following observations to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database at the following link:
https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov:
• A spill equal or greater than 1,000 gallons that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to a water of the State, or a drainage conveyance system that discharges to waters of the State; or
• Any volume of sewage that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to surface waters.

In the CIWQS module, the Enrollee is encouraged to identify:
• Time of observation;
• Description of general spill location (for example, street name and cross street names);
• Estimated volume of spill;
• If known, general description of spill destination (for example, flowing into drainage channel, flowing directly into a creek, etc.); and
• If known, name of private system owner/operator.

The CIWQS database will make the name and contact information of the entity voluntarily reporting a private spill, accessible to State and Regional Water Board staff only. The CIWQS database will only make information regarding the actual spill, accessible to the public.
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27 5.16. Voluntary Notification of Spills from Privately-Owned Laterals and/or Systems to the California Office of Emergency Services
Upon observing or acquiring knowledge of any of the following from a private sewer lateral or private sanitary sewer system that is not owned/operated by the Enrollee, the Enrollee is encouraged to notify the California Office of Emergency Services (as provided by Health and Safety Code section 5410 et. seq. and Water Code section 13271), or inform the responsible party that State law requires such notification to the Office of Emergency Services by any person that causes or allows a sewage discharge to waters of the State:
• A spill equal to 1,000 gallons or more that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to waters of the State, or a drainage conveyance system that discharges to waters of the State; or
• A spill of any volume to surface waters.

5.17. Unintended Failure to Report
If an Enrollee becomes aware that they unintentionally failed to submit relevant facts in any report required in this General Order, the Enrollee shall promptly notify Regional Water Board and State Water Board staff. Regional Water Board contact information is included in Attachment F of this Order. State Water Board staff shall be contacted by email at [email protected] for assistance in formally amending the corresponding report(s) in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

5.18. Duty to Report to Water Boards
In accordance with Water Code section 13267 and/or section 13383, upon request by the State Water Board Executive Director (or designee) or a Regional Water Board Executive Officer (or designee), the Enrollee shall provide the requested information which the State or Regional Water Board deems necessary to determine compliance with this General Order.

5.19. Operation and Maintenance
To prevent discharges to the environment, the Enrollee shall maintain in good working order, and operate as designed, any facility or treatment and control system designed to contain sewage and convey it to a treatment plant.

6. PROVISIONS

6.1. Enforcement Provisions
The following enforcement provisions are based on existing federal and state regulations, laws and policies, including the federal Clean Water Act, the state Water Code and the State Water Board Enforcement Policy.

6.1.1. Enforceability of Clean Water Act and Water Code Violations Noncompliance with requirements of this General Order or discharging sewage without enrolling in this General Order constitutes a violation of the Water Code and a potential .
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28 violation of the Clean Water Act and is grounds for an enforcement action by the State Water Board or the applicable Regional Water Board. Failure to comply with the notification, monitoring, inspection, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements may subject the Enrollee to administrative civil liabilities of up to $10,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13385; up to $1,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13268; or referral to the Attorney General for judicial civil enforcement. Discharging waste not in compliance with the requirements of this General Order or the Clean Water Act may subject the Enrollee to administrative civil liabilities up to $10,000 a day per violation and additional liability up to $10 per gallon of discharge not cleaned up after the first 1,000 gallons of discharge; up to $5,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13350 or up to $20 per gallon of waste discharged; or referral to the Attorney General for judicial civil enforcement.

6.1.2. Monetary Penalties
The Water Code provides the State and Regional Water Boards the authority to pursue formal enforcement actions, including imposing administrative liability and civil monetary penalties, for non-compliance with the requirements of this General Order and violations of the Clean Water Act.

6.1.3. Falsifying or Failure to Report
The Water Code provides that any person failing or refusing to furnish technical or monitoring program reports, as required under this General Order, or falsifying any information provided in the technical or monitoring reports is subject to administrative liability and civil monetary penalties. Any person who knowingly fails or refuses to furnish technical or monitoring program reports or falsifies any information provided in reports required by this General Order is subject to criminal penalties.

6.1.4. Severability of General Order
The provisions of this General Order are severable; if any provision of this Order, or the application of any provision of this Order to any circumstance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances and the remainder of this Order shall not be affected thereby.

6.1.5. Indirect Discharges
In the event that a spill enters into a drainage conveyance system, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to prevent discharge of sewage into waters of the State by blocking or redirecting the flow in the drainage conveyance system, removing the sewage from the drainage conveyance system, and cleaning the system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses of the receiving water body.

6.1.6. Water Boards’ Considerations for Discretionary Enforcement Consistent with the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, when considering Water Code section 13327 factors, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts to contain, control, clean up, and mitigate spills. In assessing the factors, the State Water Board or the applicable Regional Water Board will consider:
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29 • The Enrollee’s compliance with this General Order with a focus on compliance with reporting requirements;
• The Enrollee’s provision of adequate funding to implement the requirements of this General Order;
• The Enrollee’s compliance with providing a complete and updated Sewer System Management Plan;
• The Enrollee’s compliance with implementing its Sewer System Management Plan; • The overall effectiveness of the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan with respect to:
o System management, operation, and maintenance,
o Adequate treatment facilities, sanitary sewer system facilities, and/or components with an appropriate design capacity, to reasonably prevent spills (e.g. adequately enlarging treatment or collection facilities to accommodate growth, infiltration and inflow, etc.),
o Preventive maintenance (including cleaning, root grinding, and fats, oils, and grease control) and source control measures,
o Implementation of backup equipment,
o Inflow and infiltration prevention and control,
o Appropriate sanitary sewer system capacity to prevent spills, and o The Enrollee’s responsiveness to stop and mitigate the impact of the discharge; • The Enrollee’s compliance with identifying the cause of the spill; • The Enrollee’s use of available information and observations to accurately estimate the spill volume and identify the affected or potentially affected receiving waters; • The Enrollee’s thoroughness of cleaning up sewage in drainage conveyance systems after the spill(s);
• The Enrollee’s use of water quality and biological monitoring and assessment to determine the short-term and long-term impacts to beneficial uses and the environment;
• The Enrollee’s follow up actions to improve system performance; • The Enrollee’s implementation of feasible alternatives to prevent spills, such as:
o Use of temporary storage or waste retention,
o Reduction of system inflow and infiltration,
o Collection and hauling of waste to a treatment facility, o Prevention of and/ or containment of spills due to a design storm event identified in the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan,
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30 o Implementation of available equipment, technologies, strategies, and recommended industry practices for maintaining and managing sewer systems to prevent spills, and contain and eliminate discharges to waters of the State; and • The spill duration and factors beyond the reasonable control of the Enrollee causing the event.

6.1.7. Enforcement Discretion Based on Reporting Compliance Consistent with the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts to comply with spill reporting requirements when determining compliance with Water Code section 13267 and section 13383. When assessing Water Code section 13227 factors, the State Water Board or the applicable Regional Water Board will consider:
• The Enrollee’s diligence to comply with all reporting requirements in this General Order;
• The use of best available information for the Enrollee’s reporting of spill start date and start time in which the release of sewage from the sanitary sewer system initiated;
• The Enrollee’s reporting of spill end date, and end time to be the date and time in which the release of sewage from the sanitary sewer system was stopped; • The Enrollee’s diligence to accurately estimate and report spill volumes; • The Enrollee’s subsequent verification and/or updates to initial Draft Spill Reports in accordance with this General Order; and
• The Enrollee’s timely certification of required spill reports.

Consistent with Water Code section 13267 and section 13383, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may require an Enrollee to report the results of a condition assessment of a specified portion of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system.

6.2. Other Regional Water Board Orders
It is the intent of the State Water Board that sanitary sewer systems be regulated in a manner consistent with federal and state regulations. This Order will not be interpreted or applied:
• In a manner inconsistent with the federal Clean Water Act; • To authorize a spill or discharge that is illegal under either the Clean Water Act, the Water Code, and/or an applicable Basin Plan prohibition or water quality standard; • To prohibit a Regional Water Board from issuing an individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit or individual waste discharge requirements superseding an Enrollee’s regulatory coverage under this General Order for a sanitary sewer system authorized under the Clean Water Act or Water Code;
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31 • To supersede any more specific or more stringent waste discharge requirements or enforcement orders issued by a Regional Water Board; or • To supersede any more specific or more stringent state or federal requirements in existing regulation, an administrative/judicial order, or Consent Decree.

6.3. Sewer System Management Plan Availability
The Enrollee’s updated Sewer System Management Plan must be maintained for public inspection at the Enrollee’s offices and facilities and must be available to the public through CIWQS and/or on the Enrollee’s website, in accordance with section 3.8 (Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

6.4. Entry and Inspection

6.4.1. Entry and Availability of Information
The Enrollee shall allow State and Regional Water Board staff, upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:
• Enter upon the Enrollee’s premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records are kept under the requirements of this General Order; • Have access to and reproduce any records required to be maintained by this General Order;
• Inspect any facility and/or equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations required in this General Order; and • Sample or monitor substances or parameters for assuring compliance with this General Order, or as otherwise authorized by the Water Code.

6.4.2. Pre-Inspection Questionnaire
The Enrollee shall provide pre-inspection information to State and Regional Water Board staff through the completion of a Pre-Inspection Questionnaire provided by Water Board staff.
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ATTACHMENT A - DEFINITIONS
Annual Report
An Annual Report (previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in Order 2006-0003-DWQ) is a mandatory report in which the Enrollee provides a calendar-year update of its efforts to prevent spills.

Basin Plan
A Basin Plan is a water quality control plan specific to a Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board), that serves as regulations to: (1) define and designate beneficial uses of surface and groundwaters, (2) establish water quality objectives for protection of beneficial uses, and (3) provide implementation measures.

Beneficial Uses
The term “Beneficial Uses” is a Water Code term, defined as the uses of the waters of the State that may be protected against water quality degradation. Examples of beneficial uses include but are not limited to, municipal, domestic, agricultural and industrial supply; power generation; recreation; aesthetic enjoyment; navigation; and preservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and other aquatic resources or preserves.

California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS)
CIWQS is the statewide database that provides for mandatory electronic reporting as required in State and Regional Water Board-issued waste discharge requirements.

Data Submitter
A Data Submitter is an individual designated and authorized by the Enrollee’s Legally Responsible Official to enter spill data into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. A Data Submitter does not have the authority of a Legally Responsible Official to certify reporting entered into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

Disadvantaged Community
A disadvantaged community is a community with a median household income of less than eighty percent (80%) of the statewide annual median household income.

For the purpose of this General Order, there is no differentiation between a small and large disadvantaged community.

Drainage Conveyance System
A drainage conveyance system is a publicly- or privately-owned separate storm sewer system, including but not limited to drainage canals, channels, pipelines, pump stations, detention basins, infiltration basins/facilities, or other facilities constructed to transport stormwater and non-stormwater flows.
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Enrollee
An Enrollee is a public, private, or other non-governmental entity that has obtained approval for regulatory coverage under this General Order, including:
• A state agency, municipality, special district, or other public entity that owns and/or operates one or more sanitary sewer systems:
• greater than one (1) mile in length (each individual sanitary sewer system); • one mile or less in length where the State Water Resources Control Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order, or • A federal agency, private company, or other non-governmental entity that owns and/or operates a sanitary sewer system of any size where the State Water Resources Control Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order in response to a history of spills, proximity to surface water, or other factors supporting regulatory coverage.

Environmentally Sensitive Area
An environmentally sensitive area is a designated agricultural and/or wildlife area identified to need special natural landscape protection due to its wildlife or historical value.

Exfiltration
Exfiltration is the underground exiting of sewage from a sanitary sewer system through cracks, offset or separated joints, or failed infrastructure due to corrosion or other factors.

Flood Control Channel
A flood control channel is a channel used to convey stormwater and non-stormwater flows through and from areas for flood management purposes.

Governing Entity
A governing entity includes but is not limited to the following:
• A publicly elected governing board, council, or commission of a municipal agency; • A Department or Division director of a federal or state agency that is not governed by a board;
• A governing board or commission of an organization or association; and • A private system owner/manager that is not governed by a board.

Hydrologically Connected
Two waterbodies are hydrologically connected when one waterbody flows, or has the potential to flow, into the other waterbody. For the purpose of this General Order, groundwater is hydrologically connected to a surface water when the
groundwater feeds into the surface water. (The surface
waterbody in this example is termed a gaining stream as it gains flow from surrounding groundwater.)
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Lateral (including Lower and Upper Lateral)
A lateral is an underground segment of smaller diameter pipe that transports sewage from a customer’s building or property (residential, commercial, or industrial) to the Enrollee’s main sewer line in a street or easement. Upper and lower lateral boundary definitions are subject to local jurisdictional codes and ordinances, or private system ownership.

A lower lateral is the portion of the lateral located between the sanitary sewer system main, and either the property line, sewer clean out, curb line, established utility easement boundary, or other jurisdictional locations.

An upper lateral is the portion of the lateral from the property line, sewer clean out, curb line, established utility easement boundary, or other jurisdictional locations, to the building or property.

Legally Responsible Official
A Legally Responsible Official is an official representative, designated by the Enrollee, with authority to sign and certify submitted information and documents required by this General Order.

Nuisance
For the purpose of this General Order, a nuisance, as defined in Water Code section 13050(m), is anything that meets all of the following requirements:
• Is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property; • Affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal; and
• Occurs during, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of wastes.

Private Sewer Lateral
A private sewer lateral is the privately-owned lateral that transports sewage from private property(ies) into a sanitary sewer system.

Private Sanitary Sewer System
A private sanitary sewer system is a sanitary sewer system of any size that is owned and/or operated by a private individual, company, corporation, or organization. A private sanitary sewer system may or may not connect into a publicly owned sanitary sewer system.

Potential to Discharge, Potential Discharge
Potential to Discharge, or Potential Discharge, means any exiting of sewage from a sanitary sewer system which can reasonably be expected to discharge into a water of the State based on the size of the sewage spill, proximity to a drainage conveyance system, and the nature of the surrounding environment.
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Receiving Water
A receiving water is a water of the State that receives a discharge of waste.

Resilience
Resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust to adversity or change, and grow from disruptions. Resilience can be built through planning, preparing for, mitigating, and adapting to changing conditions.

Sanitary Sewer System
A sanitary sewer system is a system that is designed to convey sewage, including but not limited to, pipes, manholes, pump stations, siphons, wet wells, diversion structures and/or other pertinent infrastructure, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks, including:
• Laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
• Satellite sewer systems; and/or
• Temporary conveyance and storage facilities, including but not limited to temporary piping, vaults, construction trenches, wet wells, impoundments, tanks and diversion structures.

For purpose of this Order, sanitary sewer systems include only systems owned and/or operated by the Enrollee.

Satellite Sewer System
A satellite sewer system is a portion of a sanitary sewer system owned or operated by a different owner than the owner of the downstream wastewater treatment facility ultimately treating the sewage.

Sewer System Management Plan
A sewer system management plan is a living document an Enrollee develops and implements to effectively manage its sanitary sewer system(s) in accordance with this General Order.

Sewage
Sewage, and its associated wastewater, is untreated or partially treated domestic, municipal, commercial and/or industrial waste (including sewage sludge), and any mixture of these wastes with inflow or infiltration of stormwater or groundwater, conveyed in a sanitary sewer system.

Spill
A spill is a discharge of sewage from any portion of a sanitary sewer system due to a sanitary sewer system overflow, operational failure, and/or infrastructure failure. Exfiltration of sewage is not considered to be a spill under this General Order if the exfiltrated sewage remains in the subsurface and does not reach a surface water of the State.

Training
Training is in-house or external education and guidance needed that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to comply with this General Order. .
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Wash Down Water
Wash down water is water used to clean a spill area.

Waste
Waste, as defined in Water Code section 13050(d), includes sewage and any and all other waste substances, liquid, solid, gaseous, or radioactive, associated with human habitation, or of human or animal origin, or from any producing, manufacturing, or processing operation, including waste placed within containers of whatever nature prior to, and for purposes of, disposal.

Waste Discharge Identification Number (WDID)
A waste discharge identification number (WDID) identifies each individual sanitary sewer system enrolled under this General Order. A WDID number is assigned to each enrolled system upon an Enrollee’s approved regulatory coverage.

Waters of the State
Waters of the State are surface waters or groundwater within boundaries of the state as defined in Water Code section 13050(e), in which the State and Regional Water Boards have authority to protect beneficial uses. Waters of the State include, but are not limited to, groundwater aquifers, surface waters, saline waters, natural washes and pools, wetlands, sloughs, and estuaries, regardless of flow or whether water exists during dry conditions.

Waters of the State include waters of the United States.

Waters of the United States
Waters of the United States are surface waters or waterbodies that are subject to federal jurisdiction in accordance with the Clean Water Act.

Water Quality Objective
A water quality objective is the limit or maximum amount of pollutant, waste constituent or characteristic, or parameter level established in statewide water quality control plans and Regional Water Boards’ Basin Plans, for the reasonable protection of beneficial uses of surface waters and groundwater and the prevention of nuisance. .
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ATTACHMENT B – APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT

1. Enrollment Status: (Mark only one item)
☐ New Enrollee
☐ New Enrollee with previous regulatory coverage under Order 2006-0003-DWQ (that failed to certify continuation of coverage in CIWQS per Order 2022-XXXX-DWQ) Existing WDID Number: __________________________________________________

2. Applicant Information:

Legally Responsible Official Submitting Application
First and Last Name: ____________________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________ System Owner/Operator Name: ______________________________________________ Mailing Address:________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip:_________________________________________________________ County: _______________________________________________________________ Sanitary Sewer System Name: ____________________________________________ Regional Water Quality Control Board(s): ____________________________________ Signature and Date: _____________________________________________________

3. Applicant Type (Check one):
☐ City ☐ County ☐ State ☐ Federal ☐ Special District
☐ Government Combination ☐ Private ☐ Other Non-governmental Entity

4. Wastewater Treatment Plant Receiving Sanitary Sewer System Waste:

Wastewater Treatment Plant Permittee:________________________________________ WDID No.: ______________________________________________________________ .
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5. Billing Information
Billing Address: ___________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________ Billing Contact Person and Title: ______________________________________________ Phone and Email Address: __________________________________________________

6. Application Fee:

The application fee, as required by Water Code section 13260, is based on the daily population served by the sanitary sewer system. See updated Fee Schedule. (https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/fees/water_quality/) Check one of the following and enter fee amount:
☐ Population Served < 50,000 – Total Fee submitted: $ ___________ ☐ Population Served ≥ 50,000 – Total Fee submitted: $ ___________ Make the fee payment payable to the State Water Resources Control Board and mail the complete application package to:

State Water Resources Control Board, Accounting Office
P. O. Box 1888
Sacramento, CA 95812-1888
Attention: Statewide Sanitary Sewer System Program

7. Application Submittal Certification
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in the submitted application package is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment.

Print Name: ______________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________Date: ________________ .
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ATTACHMENT C - NOTICE OF TERMINATION

1. Enrollee Information
Enrollee Name: ___________________________________________________________ WDID No:________________________________________________________________ Legally Responsible Official Requesting Termination of Coverage: ___________________ First and Last Name: ____________________________________________________ Title: _________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________________________________________ Email: ________________________________________________________________ Mailing Address: __________________________________________________________ City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________ County: _________________________________________________________________ Sanitary Sewer System Name(s) or Unique Identifier(s): ___________________________ Regional Water Quality Control Board(s): _______________________________________ Signature and Date:________________________________________________________

2. Basis of Termination
Explanation of termination, including subsequent regulatory coverage and subsequent owner/operator of enrolled sanitary sewer system, as applicable:
________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ .
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3. Regulatory Coverage Termination Certification
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that to the best of my knowledge: 1) the sanitary sewer system I officially represent is not required to be regulated under the Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems Order 2022-XXXX-DWQ, and 2) the information submitted in this Notice of Termination is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment. Additionally, I understand that the submittal of this Notice of Termination does not release sanitary sewer system agencies from liability for any violations of the Clean Water Act.

Print Name: ______________________________________________________________ Title: ___________________________________________________________________ Signature: __________________________________________Date: ________________ For State Water Board Use Only
☐ Approved for Termination ☐ Denied and Returned to Enrollee Deputy Director of Water Quality Signature: _____________________________________ Date: ____________________Notice of Termination Effective Date: __________________ .
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ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN – REQUIRED ELEMENTS Table of Contents

1. Sewer System Management Plan Goal And Introduction ............................................D-2

1.1. Regulatory Context ...........................................................................................D-2

1.2. Sewer System Management Plan Update Schedule.........................................D-3

1.3. Sewer System Asset Overview .........................................................................D-3

2. Organization ................................................................................................................D-3

3. Legal Authority.............................................................................................................D-4

4. Operation And Maintenance Program..........................................................................D-4

4.1. Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System ..........................................................D-4

4.2. Preventive Operation and Maintenance Activities .............................................D-4

4.3. Training .............................................................................................................D-5

4.4. Equipment Inventory .........................................................................................D-5

5. Design And Performance Provisions ...........................................................................D-5

5.1. Updated Design Criteria and Construction Standards and Specifications.........D-5

5.2. Procedures and Standards................................................................................D-5

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan..................................................................................D-6

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program........................................................................D-7

8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements...........................D-7

8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment.................................................D-7

8.2. Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria ........................................................D-8

8.3. Prioritization of Corrective Action ......................................................................D-9

8.4. Capital Improvement Plan.................................................................................D-9

9. Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications.................................................D-9

10. Internal Audits............................................................................................................D-10

11. Communication Program ...........................................................................................D-10 .
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ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN – REQUIRED ELEMENTS A Sewer System Management Plan (Plan) is a living planning document that documents ongoing local sewer system management program activities, procedures, and decision-making – at the scale necessary to address the size and complexity of the subject sanitary sewer system(s). This Plan may incorporate other programs and other plans by reference, to address short-term and long-term system resilience through:
• Proactive planning and decision-making;
• Local government ordinances;
• Updated operations and maintenance activities and procedures; • Implementation of capital improvements;
• Sufficient local budget to support staff resources, contractors, equipment, and training; and • Updated training of staff and contractors.

The Enrollee’s development, update, and implementation of a Sewer System Management Plan addressing the requirements of this Attachment is an enforceable component of this General Order. As specified in Provision 6.1 (Enforcement Provisions) of this General Order, consistent with the Water Code and the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts in implementing an effective Sewer System Management Plan to prevent, contain, control, and mitigate spills when considering Water Code section 13327 factors to determine necessary enforcement of this General Order.

This Attachment includes the following required elements that the Enrollee shall address in its Plan and subsequent updates. The Enrollee shall identify any requirement in this Attachment that is not applicable to the Enrollee’s sewer system and shall explain in its Plan why the requirement is not applicable.

1. SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN GOAL AND INTRODUCTION
The goal of the Sewer System Management Plan (Plan) is to provide a plan and schedule to: (1) properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system(s), (2) reduce and prevent spills, and (3) contain and mitigate spills that do occur.

The Plan must include a narrative Introduction section that discusses the following items:

1.1. Regulatory Context
The Plan Introduction section must provide a general description of the local sewer system management program and discuss Plan implementation and updates. .
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1.2. Sewer System Management Plan Update Schedule
The Plan Introduction section must include a schedule for the Enrollee to update the Plan, including the schedule for conducting internal audits. The schedule must include milestones for incorporation of activities addressing prevention of sewer spills.

1.3. Sewer System Asset Overview
The Plan Introduction section must provide a description of the Enrollee-owned assets and service area, including but not limited to:
• Location, including county(ies);
• Service area boundary;
• Population and community served;
• System size, including total length in miles, length of gravity mainlines, length of pressurized (force) mains, and number of pump stations and siphons; • Structures diverting stormwater to the sewer system;
• Data management systems;
• Sewer system ownership and operation responsibilities between Enrollee and private entities for upper and lower sewer laterals;
• Estimated number or percent of residential, commercial, and industrial service connections; and
• Unique service boundary conditions and challenge(s).

Additionally, the Plan Introduction section must provide reference to the Enrollee’s upto-date map of its sanitary sewer system, as required in section 4.1 (Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System) of this Attachment.

2. ORGANIZATION
The Plan must identify organizational staffing responsible and integral for implementing the local Sewer System Management Plan through an organization chart or similar narrative documentation that includes:
• The name of the Legally Responsible Official as required in section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of this General Order; • The position titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses for management, administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific Sewer System Management Plan elements;
• Organizational lines of authority; and
• Chain of communication for reporting spills from receipt of complaint or other information, including the person responsible for reporting spills to the State and Regional Water Boards and other agencies, as applicable. (For example, county .
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health officer, county environmental health agency, and State Office of Emergency Services.)

3. LEGAL AUTHORITY
The Plan must include copies or an electronic link to the Enrollee’s current sewer system use ordinances, service agreements and/or other legally binding procedures to demonstrate the Enrollee possesses the necessary legal authority to:
• Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system from inflow and infiltration (I&I); unauthorized stormwater; chemical dumping; unauthorized debris; roots; fats, oils, and grease; and trash, including rags and other debris that may cause blockages;
• Collaborate with storm sewer agencies to coordinate emergency spill responses, ensure access to storm sewer systems during spill events, and prevent unintentional cross connections of sanitary sewer infrastructure to storm sewer infrastructure; • Require that sewer system components and connections be properly designed and constructed;
• Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, and/or repairs for portions of the service lateral owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
• Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures; and
• Obtain easement accessibility agreements for locations requiring sewer system operations and maintenance, as applicable.

4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The Plan must include the items listed below that are appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system.

4.1. Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System
An up-to-date map(s) of the sanitary sewer system, and procedures for maintaining and providing State and Regional Water Board staff access to the map(s). The map(s) must show gravity line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities within the sewer system service area boundaries.

4.2. Preventive Operation and Maintenance Activities
A scheduling system and a data collection system for preventive operation and maintenance activities conducted by staff and contractors.

The scheduling system must include:
• Inspection and maintenance activities;
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• Higher-frequency inspections and maintenance of known problem areas, including areas with tree root problems;
• Regular visual and closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of manholes and sewer pipes.

The data collection system must document data from system inspection and maintenance activities, including system areas/components prone to root-intrusion potentially resulting in system backup and/or failure.

4.3. Training
In-house and external training provided on a regular basis for sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance staff and contractors. The training must cover:
• The requirements of this General Order;
• The Enrollee’s Spill Emergency Response Plan procedures and practice drills; • Skilled estimation of spill volume for field operators; and • Electronic CIWQS reporting procedures for staff submitting data.

4.4. Equipment Inventory
An inventory of sewer system equipment, including the identification of critical replacement and spare parts.

5. DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS
The Plan must include the following items as appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system:

5.1. Updated Design Criteria and Construction Standards and Specifications Updated design criteria, and construction standards and specifications, for the construction, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of existing and proposed system infrastructure components, including but not limited to pipelines, pump stations, and other system appurtenances. If existing design criteria and construction standards are deficient to address the necessary component-specific hydraulic capacity as specified in section 8 (System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements) of this Attachment, the procedures must include component-specific evaluation of the design criteria.

5.2. Procedures and Standards
Procedures, and standards for the inspection and testing of newly constructed, newly installed, repaired, and rehabilitated system pipelines, pumps, and other equipment and appurtenances.
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6. SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
The Plan must include an up to date Spill Emergency Response Plan to ensure prompt detection and response to spills to reduce spill volumes and collect information for prevention of future spills. The Spill Emergency Response Plan must include procedures to:
• Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
• Notify other potentially affected entities (for example, health agencies, water suppliers, etc.) of spills that potentially affect public health or reach waters of the State;
• Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of this General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders; • Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
• Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities;
• Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;
• Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State;
• Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system;
• Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters; • Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;
• Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; • Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; • Document and report spill events as required in this General Order; and • Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.
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7. SEWER PIPE BLOCKAGE CONTROL PROGRAM
The Sewer System Management Plan must include procedures for the evaluation of the Enrollee’s service area to determine whether a sewer pipe blockage control program is needed to control fats, oils, grease, rags and debris. If the Enrollee determines that a program is not needed, the Enrollee shall provide justification in its Plan for why a program is not needed.

The procedures must include, at minimum:
• An implementation plan and schedule for a public education and outreach program that promotes proper disposal of pipe-blocking substances; • A plan and schedule for the disposal of pipe-blocking substances generated within the sanitary sewer system service area. This may include a list of acceptable disposal facilities and/or additional facilities needed to adequately dispose of substances generated within a sanitary sewer system service area; • The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures to prevent spills and blockages;
• Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or interceptors), design standards for the removal devices, maintenance requirements, best management practices requirements, recordkeeping and reporting requirements; • Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the fats, oils, and grease ordinance;
• An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to fats, oils, and grease blockages and establishment of a cleaning schedule for each section; and • Implementation of source control measures for all sources of fats, oils, and grease reaching the sanitary sewer system for each section identified above.

8. SYSTEM EVALUATION, CAPACITY ASSURANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS The Plan must include procedures and activities for:
• Routine evaluation and assessment of system conditions; • Capacity assessment and design criteria;
• Prioritization of corrective actions; and
• A capital improvement plan.

8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment
The Plan must include procedures to:
• Evaluate the sanitary sewer system assets utilizing the best practices and technologies available;
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• Identify and justify the amount (percentage) of its system for its condition to be assessed each year;
• Prioritize the condition assessment of system areas that:
o Hold a high level of environmental consequences if vulnerable to collapse, failure, blockage, capacity issues, or other system deficiencies; o Are located in or within the vicinity of surface waters, steep terrain, high groundwater elevations, and environmentally sensitive areas; o Are within the vicinity of a receiving water with a bacterial-related impairment on the most current Clean Water Act section 303(d) List;
• Assess the system conditions using visual observations, video surveillance and/or other comparable system inspection methods;
• Utilize observations/evidence of system conditions that may contribute to exiting of sewage from the system which can reasonably be expected to discharge into a water of the State;
• Maintain documents and recordkeeping of system evaluation and condition assessment inspections and activities; and
• Identify system assets vulnerable to direct and indirect impacts of climate change, including but not limited to: sea level rise; flooding and/or erosion due to increased storm volumes, frequency, and/or intensity; wildfires; and increased power disruptions.

8.2. Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria
The Plan must include procedures to identify system components that are experiencing or contributing to spills caused by hydraulic deficiency and/or limited capacity, including procedures to identify the appropriate hydraulic capacity of key system elements for:
• Dry-weather peak flow conditions that cause or contributes to spill events; • The appropriate design storm(s) or wet weather events that causes or contributes to spill events;
• The capacity of key system components; and
• Identify the major sources that contribute to the peak flows associated with sewer spills.

The capacity assessment must consider:
• Data from existing system condition assessments, system inspections, system audits, spill history, and other available information; • Capacity of flood-prone systems subject to increased infiltration and inflow, under normal local and regional storm conditions;
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• Capacity of systems subject to increased infiltration and inflow due to larger and/or higher-intensity storm events as a result of climate change; • Increases of erosive forces in canyons and streams near underground and aboveground system components due to larger and/or higher-intensity storm events; • Capacity of major system elements to accommodate dry weather peak flow conditions, and updated design storm and wet weather events; and • Necessary redundancy in pumping and storage capacities.

8.3. Prioritization of Corrective Action
The findings of the condition assessments and capacity assessments must be used to prioritize corrective actions. Prioritization must consider the severity of the consequences of potential spills.

8.4. Capital Improvement Plan
The capital improvement plan must include the following items:
• Project schedules including completion dates for all portions of the capital improvement program;
• Internal and external project funding sources for each project; and • Joint coordination between operation and maintenance staff, and engineering staff/consultants during planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects; and Interagency coordination with other impacted utility agencies.

9. MONITORING, MEASUREMENT AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
The Plan must include an Adaptive Management section that addresses Planimplementation effectiveness and the steps for necessary Plan improvement, including:
• Maintaining relevant information, including audit findings, to establish and prioritize appropriate Plan activities;
• Monitoring the implementation and measuring the effectiveness of each Plan Element;
• Assessing the success of the preventive operation and maintenance activities; • Updating Plan procedures and activities, as appropriate, based on results of monitoring and performance evaluations; and
• Identifying and illustrating spill trends, including spill frequency, locations and estimated volumes.
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10. INTERNAL AUDITS
The Plan shall include internal audit procedures, appropriate to the size and performance of the system, for the Enrollee to comply with section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of this General Order.

11. COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
The Plan must include procedures for the Enrollee to communicate with:
• The public for:
o Spills and discharges resulting in closures of public areas, or that enter a source of drinking water, and
o The development, implementation, and update of its Plan, including opportunities for public input to Plan implementation and updates.
• Owners/operators of systems that connect into the Enrollee’s system, including satellite systems, for:
o System operation, maintenance, and capital improvement-related activities. .
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RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
Table of Contents

1. Notification Requirements......................................................................................... E1-3

1.1. Notification of Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater to the California Office of Emergency Services ...................................................................................... E1-3

1.2. Spill Notification Information........................................................................... E1-4

1.3. Notification of Spill Report Updates................................................................ E1-4

2. Spill-Specific Monitoring Requirements .................................................................... E1-5

2.1 Spill Location and Spread .............................................................................. E1-5

2.2 Spill Volume Estimation.................................................................................. E1-5

2.3. Receiving Water Monitoring ............................................................................E1-5

2.4. Safety and Access Exceptions ........................................................................E1-8

3. Reporting Requirements ............................................................................................E1-8

3.1. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 1 Spill Reporting .................E1-8

3.2. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 2 Spill Reporting ...............E1-12

3.3. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 3 Spills..................................E1-14

3.4. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills..................................E1-16

3.5. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Category 3 Spills ..................................E1-16

3.6. Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills .............E1-16

3.7. Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills” ................................................................................................E1-16

3.8. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map...................E1-17

3.9. Annual Report (Previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in General Order 2006-0003-DWQ)..................................................................E1-17

3.10. Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements ................E1-19

3.11. Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements .........................E1-19

4. Recordkeeping Requirements .................................................................................E1-20

4.1. Recordkeeping Time Period..........................................................................E1-20

4.2. Availability of Documents ..............................................................................E1-20

4.3. Spill Reports..................................................................................................E1-20

4.4. Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills and Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills .......E1-21

4.5. Sewer System Telemetry Records................................................................E1-22

4.6. Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records .........................E1-22

4.7. Audit Records................................................................................................E1-23 .
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4.8. Equipment Records.......................................................................................E1-23

4.9. Work Orders..................................................................................................E1-23 .
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REQUIREMENTS
The Notification Requirements (section 1), Spill-specific Monitoring Requirements (section 2), Reporting Requirements (section 3) and Recordkeeping Requirements (section 4) in this Attachment are pursuant to Water Code section 13267 and section 13383, and are an enforceable component of this General Order. For the purpose of this General Order, the term:
• Notification means the notifying of appropriate parties of a spill event or other activity. • Spill-specific Monitoring means the gathering of information and data for a specific spill event to be reported or kept as records.
• Reporting means the reporting of information and data into the online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database. • Recordkeeping means the maintaining of information and data in an official records storage system.

Failure to comply with the notification, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this General Order may subject the Enrollee to civil liabilities of up to $10,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13385; up to $1,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13268; or referral to the Attorney General for judicial civil enforcement.

Water Code section 13193 et seq. requires the Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards) and the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to collect sanitary sewer spill information for each spill event and make this information available to the public. Sanitary sewer spill information for each spill event includes but is not limited to: Enrollee contact information for each spill event, spill cause, estimated spill volume and factors used for estimation, location, date, time, duration, amount discharged to waters of the State, response and corrective action(s) taken.

1. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

1.1. Notification of Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater to the California Office of Emergency Services
Per Water Code section 13271, for a spill that discharges in or on any waters of the State, or discharges or is deposited where it is, or probably will be, discharged in or on any waters of the State, the Enrollee shall notify the California Office of Emergency Services and obtain a California Office of Emergency Services Control Number as soon as possible but no later than two (2) hours after:
• The Enrollee has knowledge of the spill; and
• Notification can be provided without substantially impeding cleanup or other emergency measures.

The notification requirements in this section apply to individual spills of 1,000 gallons or greater, from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated laterals, to a water of the State. .
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1.2. Spill Notification Information
The Enrollee shall provide the following spill information to the California Office of Emergency Services before receiving a Control Number, as applicable:
• Name and phone number of the person notifying the California Office of Emergency Services;
• Estimated spill volume (gallons);
• Estimated spill rate from the system (gallons per minute); • Estimated discharge rate (gallons per minute) directly into waters of the State or indirectly into a drainage conveyance system;
• Spill incident description:
o Brief narrative of the spill event, and
o Spill incident location (address, city, and zip code) and closest cross streets and/or landmarks;
• Name and phone number of contact person on-scene;
• Date and time the Enrollee was informed of the spill event; • Name of sanitary sewer system causing the spill;
• Spill cause or suspected cause (if known);
• Amount of spill contained;
• Name of receiving water body receiving or potentially receiving discharge; and • Description of water body impact and/ or potential impact to beneficial uses.

1.3. Notification of Spill Report Updates
Following the initial notification to the California Office of Emergency Services and until such time that the Enrollee certifies the spill report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, the Enrollee shall provide updates to the California Office of Emergency Services regarding substantial changes to:
• Estimated spill volume (increase or decrease in gallons initially estimated); • Estimated discharge volume discharged directly into waters of the State or indirectly into a drainage conveyance system (increase or decrease in gallons initially estimated); and
• Additional impact(s) to the receiving water(s) and beneficial uses. .
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2. SPILL-SPECIFIC MONITORING REQUIREMENTS

2.1 Spill Location and Spread
The Enrollee shall visually assess the spill location(s) and spread using photography, global positioning system (GPS), and other best available tools. The Enrollee shall document the critical spill locations, including:
• Photography and GPS coordinates for:
o The system location where spill originated.

For multiple appearance points of a single spill event, the points closest to the spill origin.
• Photography for:
o Drainage conveyance system entry locations,
o The location(s) of discharge into surface waters, as applicable, o Extent of spill spread, and
o The location(s) of clean up.

2.2 Spill Volume Estimation
To assess the approximate spill magnitude and spread, the Enrollee shall estimate the total spill volume using updated volume estimation techniques, calculations, and documentation for electronic reporting. The Enrollee shall update its notification and reporting of estimated spill volume (which includes spill volume recovered) as further information is gathered during and after a spill event.

2.3. Receiving Water Monitoring

2.3.1. Receiving Water Visual Observations
Through visual observations and use of best available spill volume-estimating techniques and field calculation techniques, the Enrollee shall gather and document the following information for spills discharging to surface waters:
• Estimated spill travel time to the receiving water;
• For spills entering a drainage conveyance system, estimated spill travel time from the point of entry into the drainage conveyance system to the point of discharge into the receiving water;
• Estimated spill volume entering the receiving water; and • Photography of:
o Waterbody bank erosion,
o Floating matter,
o Water surface sheen (potentially from oil and grease), .
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o Discoloration of receiving water, and
o Impact to the receiving water.

2.3.2. Receiving Water – Water Quality Sampling and Analysis For sewage spills in which an estimated 50,000 gallons or greater are discharged into a surface water, the Enrollee shall conduct the following water quality sampling no later than 18 hours after the Enrollee’s knowledge of a potential discharge to a surface water:
• Collect one water sample, each day of the duration of the spill, at:
o The DCS-001 location as described in section 2.3.4 (Receiving Water Sampling Locations) of this Attachment, if sewage discharges to a surface water via a drainage conveyance system; and/or
o Each of the three receiving water sampling locations in section 2.3.4 (Receiving Water Sampling Locations) of this Attachment;
If the receiving water has no flow during the duration of the spill, the Enrollee must report “No Sampling Due To No Flow” for its receiving water sampling locations.

The Enrollee shall analyze the collected receiving water samples for the following constituents per section 2.3.3 (Water Quality Analysis Specifications) of this Attachment:
• Ammonia, and
• Appropriate bacterial indicator(s) per the applicable Basin Plan water quality objectives, including one or more of the following, unless directed otherwise by the Regional Water Board:
o Total Coliform Bacteria
o Fecal Coliform Bacteria
o E-coli
o Enterococcus
Dependent on the receiving water(s), sampling of bacterial indicators shall be sufficient to determine post-spill (after the spill) compliance with the water quality objectives and bacterial standards of the California Ocean Plan or the California Inland Surface Water Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan, including the frequency and/or number of post-spill receiving water samples as may be specified in the applicable plans.

The Enrollee shall collect and analyze additional samples as required by the applicable Regional Water Board Executive Officer or designee.
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2.3.3. Water Quality Analysis Specifications
Spill monitoring must be representative of the monitored activity (40 Code of Federal Regulations section 122.41(j)(1)).

Sufficiently Sensitive Methods
Sample analysis must be conducted according to sufficiently sensitive test methods approved under 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 136 for the sample analysis of pollutants. For the purposes of this General Order, a method is sufficiently sensitive when the minimum level of the analytical method approved under 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 136 is at or below the receiving water pollutant criteria.

Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program-Accredited Laboratories The analysis of water quality samples required per this General Order must be performed by a laboratory that has accreditation pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code. (Water Code section 13176(a).) The State Water Board accredits laboratories through its Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP).

2.3.4. Receiving Water Sampling Locations
The Enrollee shall collect receiving water samples at the following locations.

Sampling of Flow in Drainage Conveyance System (DCS) Prior to Discharge Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
DCS-001 A point in a drainage conveyance system before the drainage conveyance system flow discharges into a receiving water.

Receiving Surface Water Sampling (RSW)1
Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
RSW-001
Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water where sewage initially enters the receiving water.

RSW-001U:

Upstream of Point
of Discharge
A point in the receiving water, upstream of the point of sewage discharge, to capture ambient conditions absent of sewage discharge impacts.
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Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
RSW-001D:

Downstream of
Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water, downstream of the point of sewage discharge, where the spill material is fully mixed with the receiving water.
1 The Enrollee must use its best professional judgment to determine the upstream and downstream distances based on receiving water flow, accessibility to upstream/downstream waterbody banks, and size of visible sewage plume.

2.4. Safety and Access Exceptions
If the Enrollee encounters access restrictions or unsafe conditions that prevents its compliance with spill response requirements or monitoring requirements in this General Order, the Enrollee shall provide documentation of access restrictions and/or safety hazards in the corresponding required report.

3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
All reporting required in this General Order must be submitted electronically to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov), unless specified otherwise in this General Order. Electronic reporting may solely be conducted by a Legally Responsible Official or Data Submitter(s) previously designated by the Legally Responsible Official, as required in section 5.8 (Designation of Data Submitters) of this General Order.

The Enrollee shall report any information that is protected by the Homeland Security Act, by email to [email protected], with a brief explanation of the protection provided by the Homeland Security Act for the subject report to be protected from unauthorized disclosure and/or public access, and for official Water Board regulatory purposes only.

3.1. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 1 Spill Reporting

3.1.1. Draft Spill Report for Category 1 Spills
Within three (3) business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a Category 1 spill, the Enrollee shall submit a Draft Spill Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Draft Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following items:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;
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5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Date and time the Enrollee notified the California Office of Emergency Services, and the assigned control number;

7. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates of the system location where the spill originated;
o If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;

8. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

9. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

10. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; o Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry location(s); o Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system;

11. Description and photographs of all discharge point(s) into the surface water;

12. Estimated spill volume that discharged to surface waters; and

13. Estimated total spill volume recovered.

3.1.2. Certified Spill Report for Category 1 Spills
Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Certified Spill Report for Category 1 spills, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

Upon completion of the Certified Spill Report, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a final spill event identification number.

The Certified Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following mandatory information in addition to all information in the Draft Spill Report per section 3.1.1 (Draft Spill Report for Category 1 Spills) above:

1. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates if available, that represent the full spread and reach of the spill;

2. Spill end date and time;

3. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including at a minimum:
o The methodology, assumptions and type of data relied upon, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology(ies), assumptions and type of data relied upon for estimations of the spill start time and the spill end time;
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4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

5. System failure location (for example, main, lateral, pump station, etc.);

6. Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;

7. Description of the impact of the spill;

8. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of spill corrective action, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of major milestones for those steps;

11. Spill response completion date;

12. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;

13. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion;

14. Name and type of receiving water body(s);

15.Description of the water body(s), including but not limited to:
o Observed impacts on aquatic life,
o Public closure, restricted public access, temporary restricted use, and/or posted health warnings due to spill,
o Responsible entity for closing/restricting use of water body, and o Number of days closed/restricted as a result of the spill.

16.Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake; and

17. If water quality samples were collected, identify sample locations and the parameters the water quality samples were analyzed for. If no samples were taken, Not Applicable shall be selected.

3.1.3. Spill Technical Report for Individual Category 1 Spill in which 50,000 Gallons or Greater Discharged into a Surface Water
For any spill in which 50,000 gallons or greater discharged into a surface water, within 45 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Spill Technical Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Spill Technical Report, at minimum, must include the following information:

1. Spill causes and circumstances, including at minimum:
o Complete and detailed explanation of how and when the spill was discovered; .
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o Photographs illustrating the spill origin, the extent and reach of the spill, drainage conveyance system entrance and exit, receiving water, and post-cleanup site conditions;
o Diagram showing the spill failure point, appearance point(s), the spill flow path, and ultimate destinations;
o Detailed description of the methodology employed, and available data used to calculate the discharge volume and, if applicable, the recovered spill volume; o Detailed description of the spill cause(s);
o Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;
o Description of the impact of the spill;
o Copy of original field crew records used to document the spill; and o Historical maintenance records for the failure location.

2. Enrollee’s response to the spill:
o Chronological narrative description of all actions taken by the Enrollee to terminate the spill;
o Explanation of how the Sewer System Management Plan Spill Emergency Response Plan was implemented to respond to and mitigate the spill; and o Final corrective action(s) completed and a schedule for planned corrective actions, including:
▪ Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable,
▪ Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences, and ▪ Necessary modifications to the Emergency Spill Response Plan to incorporate lessons learned in responding to and mitigating the spill.

3. Water Quality Monitoring, including at minimum:
o Description of all water quality sampling activities conducted; o List of pollutant and parameters monitored, sampled and analyzed; as required in section 2.3 (Receiving Water Monitoring) of this Attachment; o Laboratory results, including laboratory reports;
o Detailed location map illustrating all water quality sampling points; and o Other regulatory agencies receiving sample results (if applicable).

4. Evaluation of spill impact(s), including a description of short-term and long-term impact(s) to beneficial uses of the surface water.
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3.1.4. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 1 Spills The Enrollee shall update or add additional information to a Certified Spill Report within 90 calendar days of the spill end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

After 90 calendar days, the Enrollee shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the Amended Spill Report due date.

3.2. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 2 Spill Reporting

3.2.1. Draft Spill Report for Category 2 Spills
Within three (3) business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a Category 2 spill, the Enrollee shall submit a Draft Spill Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Draft Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following items:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;

5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Date and time the Enrollee notified the California Office of Emergency Services, and the assigned control number;

7. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates of the system location where the spill originated;
If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;

8. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

9. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

10. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; o Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry location(s); o Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system; .
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o Estimated spill volume discharged to a groundwater infiltration basin or facility, if applicable; and

11. Estimated total spill volume recovered.

3.2.2. Certified Spill Report for Category 2 Spills
Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Certified Spill Report for the Category 2 spill, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov). Upon completion of the Certified Spill Report, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a final spill event identification number.

The Certified Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following mandatory information in addition to all information in the Draft Spill Report per section 3.2.1 (Draft Spill Report for Category 2 Spills) above:

1. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates if available, that represent the full spread and reach of the spill;

2. Spill end date and time;

3. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including at a minimum:
o The methodology, assumptions and type of data relied upon, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology(ies), assumptions and type of data relied upon for estimations of the spill start time and the spill end time;

4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

5. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

6. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;

7. Description of the impact of the spill;

8. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of spill corrective action, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of major milestones for those steps;

11. Spill response completion date;

12. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;

13. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion; and
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14. Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake.

3.2.3. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 2 Spills The Enrollee shall update or add additional information to a Certified Spill Report within 90 calendar days of the spill end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.

The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

After 90 calendar days, the Enrollee shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the Amended Spill Report due date.

3.3. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 3 Spills The Enrollee shall report and certify all Category 3 spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occurred. (For example, all Category 3 spills occurring in the month of February shall be reported and certified by March 30th). After the Legally Responsible Official certifies the spills, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a spill event identification number for each spill.

The monthly reporting of all Category 3 spills must include the following items for each spill:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;

5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates where the spill originated:
o If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;

7. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

8. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

9. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; o Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry locations(s); o Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; and .
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o Estimated spill volume discharged to a groundwater infiltration basis or facility, if applicable.

10. Estimated total spill volume recovered;

11. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates, if available, that represent the full spread and reaches of the spill;

12. Spill end date and time;

13. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including, at minimum:
o The methodology and type of data relied upon, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology and type of data relied upon to estimate the spill start time, on-going spill rate at time of arrival (if applicable), and the spill end time;

14. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

15. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

16. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe/infrastructure material, at the failure location;

17. Description of the impact of the spill;

18. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

19. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

20. Description of spill corrective actions, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of the major milestones for those steps; including, at minimum:
o Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable, and
o Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill event location, including:
▪ Adjusted schedule/method of preventive maintenance,
▪ Planned rehabilitation or replacement of sanitary sewer asset, ▪ Inspected, repaired asset(s), or replaced defective asset(s), ▪ Capital improvements,
▪ Documentation verifying immediately implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications,
▪ Description of spill response activities,
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▪ Spill response completion date, and
▪ Ongoing investigation efforts, and expected completion date of investigation to determine the full cause of spill;

21. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill.

3.4. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills The Enrollee shall report and certify the estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system, and the total number of all Category 4 spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occurred.

3.5. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Category 3 Spills Within 90 calendar days of the certified Spill Report due date, the Enrollee may update or add additional information to a certified Spill Report by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.

After 90 calendar days, the Legally Responsible Official shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a certified Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the 90-day timeframe for amending the certified Spill Report, as provided above.

3.6. Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills For all Category 4 spills and spills from its owned and/or operated laterals that are caused by a failure or blockage in the lateral and that do not discharge to a surface water, the Enrollee shall:
• Maintain records per section 4.4. of this Attachment; The Enrollee shall provide records upon request by State Water Board or Regional Water Board staff.
• Annually upload and certify a report, in an appropriate digital format, of all recordkeeping of spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, by February 1st after the end of the calendar year in which the spills occurred.

A spill from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral that discharges to a surface water is a Category 1 spill; the Enrollee shall report all Category 1 spills per section 3.1 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.

3.7. Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills”
If either (1) no spills occur during a calendar month or (2) only Category 4, and/or Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral spills (that do not discharge to a surface water) occur during a calendar month, the Enrollee shall certify, within 30 calendar days after .
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the end of each calendar month, either a “No-Spill” certification statement, or a “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills” certification statement, in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, certifying that there were either no spills, or Category 4 and/or Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills that will be reported annually (per section 3.6 of this Attachment) for the designated month.

If a spill starts in one calendar month and ends in a subsequent calendar month, and the Enrollee has no further spills of any category, in the subsequent calendar month, the Enrollee shall certify “no-spills” for the subsequent calendar month.

If the Enrollee has no spills from its systems during a calendar month, but the Enrollee voluntarily reported a spill from a private lateral or a private system, the Enrollee shall certify “no-spills” for that calendar month.

If the Enrollees has spills from its owned and/or operated laterals during a calendar month, the Enrollee shall not certify “no spills” for that calendar month.

3.8. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map The Legally Responsible Official shall submit, to the State Water Board, an up-to-date electronic spatial map of its sewer system service area boundaries. The map must be in accordance with section 5.14 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of this General Order and the specification provided on the statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems program website. The map must include the location of wastewater treatment facility(ies) that treats the sewer system waste, if in the same sewer service boundary.

By the Effective Date of this General Order, specifications for the electronic sanitary sewer service area boundary map format will be provided on the statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems Order program website.

3.9. Annual Report (Previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in General Order 2006-0003-DWQ)
A new Enrollee shall complete and submit its first certified Annual Report into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within 30 days of obtaining a CIWQS account; Subsequent Annual Reports are due by April 1 of each year.

All enrollees shall update their previous year’s Annual Report, by April 1 of each year after the Effective Date of this General Order, for each calendar year (January 1 through December 31).

The Annual Report must be entered directly into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Enrollee’s Legally Responsible Official shall certify the Annual Report as instructed in CIWQS;
The Annual Report must address, and update as applicable, the following items:
• Population served;
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• Updated sewer system service area boundary map, if service area boundary has changed from original map submitted per section 5.14 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of this General Order; • Number of system operation and maintenance staff:
o Entry level (less than two years of experience),
o Journey level (greater than two years of experience), o Supervisory level, and
o Managerial level;
• Number of operation and maintenance staff certified as a certified collection system operator by the California Water Environmental Association (CWEA), with:
o Corresponding number of certified collection system operator grade levels (Grade I, II, III, IV, and V);
• System information:
o Miles of system gravity and force mains,
o Number of upper and lower service laterals connected to system, o Estimated number of upper and lower laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee,
o Portion of laterals that is Enrollee’s responsibility, o Average age the major components of system infrastructure, o Number and age of pump stations, and
o Estimated total miles of the system pipeline not accessible for maintenance; • Name and location of the treatment plant(s) receiving sanitary sewer system’s waste;
• Name of satellite sewer system tributaries;
• Number of system’s gravity sewer above or underground crossings of water bodies throughout system;
• Number of force main (pressurized pipe) above or underground crossings of water bodies throughout system;
• Number of siphons used to convey waste throughout the sewer system; • Miles of sewer system cleaned;
• Miles of sewer system video inspected, or comparable (i.e., video closed-circuit television or alternative inspection methods);
• System Performance Evaluation as specified in section 5.11 (System Performance Analysis) of this General Order;
• Major spill causes (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition); .
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• System infrastructure failure points (for example, main, pump station, lateral, etc.); • Ongoing spill investigations; and
• Actions taken to address system deficiencies.

3.10. Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements The Enrollee shall submit its Sewer System Management Plan Audit and other pertinent audit information, in accordance with section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of this General Order, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by six (6) months after the end of the 3-year audit period.

If a Sewer System Management Plan Audit is not conducted as required: the Enrollee shall:
• Update the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database and select the justification for not conducting the Audit; and
• Notify its corresponding Regional Water Board (see Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information)) of the justification for the lapsed requirements.

The Enrollee’s reporting of a justification for not conducting a timely Audit does not justify non-compliance with this General Order. The Enrollee shall:
• Submit the late Audit as required in this General Order; and • Comply with subsequent Audit requirements and due dates corresponding with the original audit cycle.

3.11. Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements For an Existing Enrollee previously regulated by Order 2006-0003-DWQ: Within every six (6) years after the required due date of its last Plan Update, the Legally Responsible Official shall upload and certify a local governing entity-approved Sewer System Management Plan Update to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. If the electronic document format or size capacity prevents the electronic upload of the Plan, the Legally Responsible Official shall report an electronic link to its updated Sewer System Management Plan posted on its own website.

Order 2006-0003-DWQ required each enrollee to develop its initial Sewer System Management Plan per the following schedule, with required Plan updates at a frequency of 5-years thereafter:

Systems serving populations: Greater than 100,000: May 2, 2009 Between 100,000 and 10,000: August 2, 2009
Between 10,000 and 2,500: May 2, 2010
Less than 2,500: August 2, 2010
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This Order carries forth the previously-required Plan Update schedule per Order 2006-0003-DWQ. Per the six-year Plan Update frequency required in this Order, the Enrollee shall upload and certify its first Plan Update, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by the following due dates, with subsequent Plan Updates at the frequency of six years thereafter:

Systems serving populations: Greater than 100,000: May 2, 2025 Between 100,000 and 10,000: August 2, 2025
Between 10,000 and 2,500: May 2, 2026
Less than 2,500: August 2, 2026
For a New Enrollee: Within twelve (12) months of its Application for Enrollment Approval date, the Legally Responsible Official of a new Enrollee shall upload and certify a local governing entity-approved Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. If electronic document format or size capacity prevents the electronic upload of the Plan, the Legally Responsible Official shall report an electronic link to its Sewer System Management Plan posted on its own website. The due date for subsequent 6-year Plan updates, is six (6) years from the submittal due date of the new Enrollee’s first Sewer System Management Plan.

4. RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
The Enrollee shall maintain records to document compliance with the provisions of this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable, for each sanitary sewer system owned, including any required records generated by an Enrollee’s contractor(s).

4.1. Recordkeeping Time Period
The Enrollee shall maintain records of documents required in this Attachment, including records collected for compliance with this General Order, and records collected in accordance with previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ, for five (5) years.

4.2. Availability of Documents
The Enrollee shall make the records required in this General Order readily available, either electronic or hard copies, for review by Water Board staff during onsite inspections or through an information request.

4.3. Spill Reports
The Enrollee shall maintain records for each of the following spill-related events and activities:
• Spill event complaint, including but not limited to records documenting how the Enrollee responded to notifications of spills. Each complaint record must, at a minimum, include the following information:
o Date, time, and method of notification,
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o Date and time the complainant first noticed the spill, if available, o Narrative description of the complaint, including any information the caller provided regarding whether the spill has reached surface waters or a drainage conveyance system, if available,
o Complainant’s contact information, if available, and
o Final resolution of the complaint;
• Records documenting the steps and/or remedial action(s) undertaken by the Enrollee, using all available information, to comply with this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable;
• Records documenting how estimate(s) of volume(s) and, if applicable, volume(s) of spill recovered were calculated;
• All California Office of Emergency Services notification records, as applicable; and • Records, in accordance with the Monitoring Requirements in this Attachment.

4.4. Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills and Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills An Enrollee must maintain the following records for each individual Category 4 spill and for each individual non-Category 1 Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral spill, and report in accordance to section 3.6 (Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills) of this Attachment.

Recordkeeping of Individual Category 4 Spill Information:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Description and GPS coordinates for the system location where the spill originated;

4. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of drainage conveyance system location,
o Estimated spill volume fully recovered within the drainage conveyance system, and
o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system;

5. Estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system;

6. Spill date and start time;

7. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

8. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

10. Description of how the volume estimation was calculated, including, at minimum:
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o The methodology and type of data relied upon, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology and type of data relied upon to estimate the spill start time, ongoing spill rate at time of arrival (if applicable), and the spill end time;

11. Description of implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications.

Recordkeeping of Individual Lateral Spill Information:

1. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

2. Location of individual spill;

3. Estimated individual spill volume;

4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.); and

5. Description of how the volume estimations were calculated.

Total Annual Spill Information:

1. Estimated total annual spill volume;

2. Description of spill corrective actions, including at minimum:
o Local regulatory enforcement action taken against the sewer lateral owner in response to a spill, as applicable, and
o System operation, maintenance and program modifications implemented to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill location.

4.5. Sewer System Telemetry Records
The Enrollee shall maintain the following sewer system telemetry records if used to document compliance with this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable, including spill volume estimates:
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system(s); • Alarm system(s);
• Flow monitoring device(s) or other instrument(s) used to estimate sewage flow rates, and/or volumes;
• Computerized maintenance management system records; and • Asset management-related records.

4.6. Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records The Enrollee shall maintain records documenting the Enrollee’s implementation of its Sewer System Management Plan, including documents supporting its Sewer System Management Plan audits, corrections, modifications, and updates to the Sewer System Management Plan.
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4.7. Audit Records
The Enrollee shall maintain, at minimum, the following records pertaining to its Sewer System Management Plan audits, and other internal audits:
• Completed audit documents and findings;
• Name and contact information of staff and/or consultants that conducted or involved in the audit; and
• Follow-up actions based on audit findings.

4.8. Equipment Records
The Enrollee shall maintain a log of all owned and leased sewer system cleaning, operational, maintenance, construction, and rehabilitation equipment.

4.9. Work Orders
The Enrollee shall maintain record of work orders for operations and maintenance projects.
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ATTACHMENT E2 – SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING

REQUIREMENTS
This Attachment provides a summary of notification, monitoring and reporting requirements, by spill category, and for Enrollee-owned and/or operated laterals as required in Attachment E1 of this General Order, for quick reference purposes only.

Table E2-1
Spill Category 1: Spills to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirement Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of
a Category 1 spill of 1,000 gallons or greater,
discharging or threatening to discharge to surface
waters:

Notify the California Office of Emergency Services
and obtain a notification control number.

California Office
of Emergency
Services at:
(800) 852-7550
(Section 1 of
Attachment E1)
Monitoring
• Conduct spill-specific monitoring;
• Conduct water quality sampling of the receiving
water within 18 hours of initial knowledge of spill of
50,000 gallons or greater to surface waters.
(Section 2 of
Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit Draft Spill Report within three (3)
business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of the
spill;
• Submit Certified Spill Report within 15 calendar
days of the spill end date;
• Submit Technical Report within 45 calendar days
after the spill end date for a Category 1 spill in
which 50,000 gallons or greater discharged to
surface waters; and
• Submit Amended Spill Report within 90 calendar
days after the spill end date.
(Section 3.1 of
Attachment E1)
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Spill Category 2: Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of
a Category 2 spill of 1,000 gallons or greater,
discharging or threatening to discharge to waters of
the State:

Notify California Office of Emergency Services and
obtain a notification control number.

California Office of
Emergency
Services at: (800)
852-7550
(Section 1 of
Attachment E1)
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring.
(Section 2 of
Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit Draft Spill Report within three (3)
business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of the
spill;
• Submit Certified Spill Report within 15 calendar
days of the spill end date; and
• Submit Amended Spill Report within 90 calendar
days after the spill end date.
(Section 3.2 of
Attachment E1)
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Table E2-3
Spill Category 3: Spills of Equal or Greater than 50 Gallons and Less than 1,000 Gallons That Does Not Discharge to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification Not Applicable Not Applicable
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring. (Section 2 of Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit monthly Certified Spill Report to the online
CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database within
30 calendars days after the end of the month in
which the spills occur; and
• Submit Amended Spill Reports within 90 calendar
days after the Certified Spill Report due date.
(Section 3.3 and 3.5 of
Attachment E1)
Table E2-4
Spill Category 4: Spills Less Than 50 Gallons That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification Not Applicable Not Applicable
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring.
(Section 2 of Attachment
E1)
Reporting
• If, during any calendar month, Category 4 spills
occur, certify monthly, the estimated total spill
volume exiting the sanitary sewer system, and the
total number of all Category 4 spills into the online
CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within
30 days after the end of the calendar month in
which the spills occurred.
• Upload and certify a report, in an acceptable digital format, of all Category 4 spills to the online CIWQS
Sanitary Sewer System Database, by February 1st
after the end of the calendar year in which the
spills occur.
(Section 3.4, 3.6, 3.7
and 4.4 of Attachment
E1)
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Table E2-5
Enrollee Owned and/or Operated Lateral Spills That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a
spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, from an enrolleeowned and/or operated lateral, discharging or threatening to discharge to waters of the State:

Notify California Office of Emergency Services and
obtain a notification control number.

Not applicable to a spill of less than 1,000 gallons.

California Office of
Emergency Services
at: (800) 852-7550
(Section 1 of Attachment
E1)
Monitoring Conduct visual monitoring. (Section 2 of Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Upload and certify a report, in an acceptable digital format, of all lateral spills (that do not discharge to a surface water) to the online CIWQS Sanitary
Sewer System Database, by February 1st after the
end of the calendar year in which the spills occur.
• Report a lateral spill of any volume that discharges
to a surface water as a Category 1 spill.
(Sections 3.6, 3.7 and

4.4 of Attachment E1)
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ATTACHMENT F – REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD CONTACT

INFORMATION
This Attachment provides a map, list of counties, and contact information to assist the Enrollee in identifying the corresponding Regional Water Quality Control Board office, for all Regional Water Board notification requirements in this General Order.

Region 1 -- North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Siskiyou, Sonoma, and Trinity counties.

[email protected] or (707) 576-2220
Region 2 -- San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Santa Clara (Northern most part of Morgan Hill), San Mateo, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano counties.

[email protected] or (510) 622-2369
Region 3 -- Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Santa Clara (most of Morgan Hill), San Mateo (Southern portion), Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, Kern (small portions), San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura (Northern portion) counties.

[email protected] or (805) 549-3147
Region 4 -- Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Los Angeles, Ventura counties (small portions of Kern and Santa Barbara counties). [email protected] or (213) 576-6600
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Region 5 -- Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Rancho Cordova (Sacramento) Office: Colusa, Lake, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, Napa, (North East), Solano (West), Sacramento, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Contra Costa (East), Stanislaus, Tuolumne counties.

[email protected] or (916) 464-3291 Fresno Office: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties, and small portions of San Benito and San Luis Obispo counties.

[email protected] or (559) 445-5116 Redding Office: Butte, Glen, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties.

[email protected] or (530) 224-4845 Region 6 -- Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Lake Tahoe Office: Alpine, Modoc (East), Lassen (East side and Eagle Lake), Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado counties.

[email protected] or (530) 542-5400 Victorville Office: Mono, Inyo, Kern (East), San Bernardino, Los Angeles (North East corner) counties.

[email protected] or (760) 241-6583 Region 7 -- Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Imperial county and portions of San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego counties.

[email protected] or (760) 346-7491
Region 8 -- Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board:

Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino counties.

[email protected] or (951) 782-4130
Region 9 -- San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board:

San Diego county and portions of Orange and Riverside counties.

[email protected] or (619) 516-1990
End of Order 2022-0103-DWQ
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: August 4, 2026
From: Brian Saeki, City Administrator
Department: City Administration
Submitted by: Sara Sandoval, Management Analyst
Subject
Report on Emergency Sewer Repairs for City Housing Approved by the City Administrator Recommendation
Receive and file the report regarding emergency sewer main line repairs affecting City-owned housing completed by Quality Jet Rooter, Inc., as approved by the City Administrator pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code Section 3.32.250.

Background
On June 10, 2026, while performing routine maintenance to clear a sewer blockage affecting two City-owned homes on Fruitland Avenue, the Department of Public Works and its maintenance contractor, Quality Jet Rooter, Inc. (Jet Rooter), discovered a collapsed main sewer line caused by a broken pipe. Because the sewer service lines from the two affected homes merge into a single line before connecting to the City's sewer main, the failure impacted sewer service to both residences.

Due to the immediate threat to public health and the potential for continued disruption of essential utility services, emergency repairs were necessary. Jet Rooter completed the replacement of the failed sewer line from the property connections to the City's sewer main and installed new cleanouts to improve future maintenance access and reduce the likelihood of future blockages.

Jet Rooter currently provides routine plumbing maintenance services for City Hall and City-owned housing under Contract No. 20260037; however, the existing contract is limited to routine maintenance with an annual not-to-exceed amount of $5,000 and did not cover the emergency repair work. The emergency nature of the repairs required immediate action and qualified for the emergency procurement exception under Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.250 which states: “In case of an actual emergency which requires immediate purchase of supplies, equipment, or services to address an immediate and unforeseen risk to health, life, property or the environment, or for emergency work to restore or prevent an imminent and unforeseen failure of utility service, the City Administrator may secure, without competitive bidding, at the lowest obtainable price, any supplies, equipment, or services regardless of the amount of the expenditure.” The sewer repair work performed by Jet Rooter consisted of like-for-like replacement of approximately 30 linear feet of sewer line, hydraulic trench shoring required for worker safety, steel traffic plates for public safety, hauling of excavated material and debris, and slurry backfill and asphalt restoration. The cost for the emergency repairs on Fruitland Avenue totaled $21,875 including all labor and materials for the sewer repair and cleanout installations.

This report is being provided to City Council pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.250, as emergency purchases approved by the City Administrator require that a report detailing the circumstances of the emergency work be provided to the City Council.

Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 4: Enhance Community Infrastructure and Facilities .
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Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is not-to-exceed $21,875. Sufficient funds were available in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 General Fund, Public Works, City Housing, Repairs and Maintenance Account No. 011- 040-410-529000.

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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: August 4, 2026
From: Todd Dusenberry, General Manager of Public Utilities Department: Public Utilities
Submitted by: Adriana Ramos, Principal Management Analyst Subject
Fiscal Year 2026-27 Membership Dues for California Municipal Utilities Association Recommendation
Approve and authorize the issuance of a payment to the California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) for the annual membership dues for fiscal year 2026-27 for a total amount not-to-exceed $116,572.

Background
The California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) is a non-profit association comprised of publicly owned electric and water utilities (POUs) in California. CMUA represents its members’ interests on energy and water issues before the California Legislature, the Governor’s Office and regulatory bodies, such as the California Energy Commission, the California Air Resources Board, the Department of Water Resources, the California Independent System Operator, and the State Water Resources Control Board. These POUs are responsible for the planning, financing, development, acquisition, construction, operation, and maintenance of projects related to the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric energy. Their goal is to provide safe, reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible electric services to their customers.

CMUA actively engages in legislative and regulatory matters to assist Vernon Public Utilities (VPU) in navigating challenges and seizing opportunities relevant to the utility. Its primary goal is to support VPU in providing reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy and water services, especially by addressing affordability concerns through legislation.

The proposed payment to CMUA is exempt from competitive bidding and competitive selection pursuant to Sections 3.32.110(A)(8) and 3.32.110(B)(1) of the Vernon Municipal Code (VMC).

This exemption is applicable as payment is for membership dues and because CMUA is the sole utility organization that represents both municipal water agencies and public power utilities. It actively monitors the complex and constantly changing legislative, regulatory, and operational requirements affecting California utilities. CMUA provides invaluable research, analysis, and advocacy for its members. By retaining membership, VPU can safeguard both its interests and those of the community, as CMUA provides high-value services crucial for these objectives.

To ensure continued support from CMUA during fiscal year 2026-27, staff recommends approval to issue $116,572 in payment to CMUA for the annual membership dues. Pursuant to VMC Section 3.32.030(A), City Council approval is required for the proposed payment, as the total value of the invoice exceeds $100,000.

Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 1: Strengthen City Credibility and Partnerships
Fiscal Impact
The fiscal impact is not-to-exceed $116,572. Sufficient funds are available in the Electric Fund, Administration, Membership Dues, Account No. 055-050-580-529550 for the current fiscal year. .
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Attachments

1. CMUA Invoice No. 27-189
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Invoice
DATE
7/1/2026
INVOICE #
27-189

BILL TO
Vernon Public Utilities
Todd Dusenberry
4305 Santa Fe Avenue
Vernon CA 90058
California Municipal Utilities Association
Attn: Office Manager
915 L Street Suite 1210
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 326-5800 / (916) 326-5810 fax
TERMS
Due on receipt
Please make check payable to CMUA and include the invoice number. Thank you. Total

DESCRIPTION AMOUNT
Annual Dues for Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 Water Utility Association Membership Dues - Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 2,376.00 Electric Utility Association Membership Dues - Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027 106,916.00 CMUA Regionalization Dues for Regional Market Expansion legal and regulatory representation. Fiscal Year July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2027
7,280.00
CMUA estimates that approximately 35% of dues will be used for advocacy purposes.

Please make checks payable to California Municipal Utilities Association, (CMUA). For Federal Tax reporting purposes, CMUA's EIN Number is 94-1510887. Thank you for your prompt payment.
$116,572.00
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City Council Agenda Report
Meeting Date: August 4, 2026
From: Alice Hui, Director of Finance/City Treasurer
Department: Finance
Submitted by: Marisela Martinez, Buyer
Subject
Participation in a Multiple Employer Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB)/Pension Section 115 Trust and Approval of Related Agreements with Global Retirement Partners, LLC d/b/a Shuster Advisory Group
Recommendation
A. Adopt Resolution No. 2026-037 Approving the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension Section 115 Trust administered by Shuster Advisory Group, LLC, for the purpose of pre-funding the City’s pension and OPEB obligations; and authorizing the transfer of the City’s current OPEB trust from the California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) administered by CalPERS; and B. Approve and authorize the City Administrator to execute the Trust Adoption Agreement for participation in the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension Section 115 Trust and the related Investment Advisor Agreement with Global Retirement Partners, LLC, d/b/a Shuster Advisory Group, a HUB International Company (SHUSTER) and the Trust Administrative Services Agreement with Shuster Advisory Group, LLC, in substantially the same form as submitted.

Background
Shuster Advisory Group, LLC (Shuster) is an independent investment advisory firm and fiduciary specializing in providing governmental and institutional retirement plan consulting services, as well as private wealth management. Shuster is a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)- registered investment adviser with more than $11 billion in assets under management and serves the unique needs of governmental agencies and special districts. The firm serves as an investment fiduciary for more than 100 governmental agencies and special districts, providing investment selection, monitoring, and management, along with retirement plan consulting and participant services.

Shuster currently serves as the City’s fiduciary investment advisor and plan consultant for the City’s 457(b) deferred compensation plan. The firm’s low-cost, transparent fee structure and high level of customer service have resulted in an 86% reduction in the plan’s recordkeeping and administrative plan costs while significantly improving the quality and variety of investment options available to employees. Shuster also negotiated a higher crediting rate for the plan’s stable value investment option. Based on the reduction in administrative fees alone, the City estimates projected savings of approximately $1.2 million over 10 years, $4.3 million over 20 years, and $11.3 million over 30 years. These estimates do not include any potential additional investment gains resulting from the improved investment options.

Based on Shuster’s analysis of the Section 115 Trust marketplace, the firm concluded that many existing programs provide limited investment flexibility, customization, transparency, and customer service while charging higher administrative fees than necessary. In response, the firm developed a Section 115 Trust program intended to provide governmental agencies with greater investment flexibility, enhanced service, and competitive pricing. Based on the City’s experience with Shuster’s administration of the 457(b) plan, staff anticipates a similar level of service and oversight should the City elect to utilize Shuster’s Section 115 Trust. .
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Assets held in a Section 115 Trust are irrevocably committed for the government purpose in the applicable trust agreement. Additionally, assets held in such trusts are invested under rules specific to those trusts rather than the investment restrictions applicable to the City’s pooled investments under California Government Code Section 53601. This broader investment authority provides greater flexibility in developing an investment strategy and may allow the trust assets to achieve higher long-term returns than funds invested solely under Section 53601 guidelines, although investment returns are not guaranteed.

The City currently has an agreement with California Public Employee’s Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS offers two Section 115 trust programs, the California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) for funding OPEB liabilities and the California Employers’ Pension Prefunding Trust (CEPPT) for funding future pension liabilities. Both Trusts charge employers a single fee to cover all program costs. CERBT offers three diversified asset allocation strategies, while CEPPT offers two diversified asset allocation strategies. Although these programs generally have lower fees than comparable programs offered by Public Agency Retirement Services (PARS) and Shuster, they provide fewer investment strategy options. Historically, the reported long-term returns of the CERBT and CEPPT investment strategies have exceeded those of the State‘s Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) and the Los Angeles County investment pool, but have generally been lower than those reported by comparable investment strategies offered by PARS and Shuster. Assets held within the CalPERS trust programs are commingled with those of other participating public agencies for investment purposes and are valued on a monthly basis. As a result, participating agencies have limited flexibility to customize investment strategies or asset allocations to meet their specific objectives. In contrast, Shuster’s Section 115 Trust allows the City to maintain a separately managed trust and offers a minimum of 10 investment strategies, including both actively managed and passive (index) portfolios. The trust is valued daily and may also be customized to meet the City‘s investment objectives at no additional cost.

The City is not required to remain with its current Section 115 Trust provider and may transfer its trust assets to another provider at any time, subject to the applicable trust agreements. When the City originally established its CalPERS Section 115 Trust, there were relatively few providers offering comparable services. Since then, the Section 115 Trust marketplace has expanded, providing public agencies with additional investment and service options. Compared to the City’s current CalPERS program, the proposed Shuster trust offers lower administrative costs, a broader range of investment options, and greater flexibility to customize investment strategies based on the City’s objectives and risk tolerance.

Staff evaluated Shuster’s proposal (Attachment 3) against the City’s current CalPERS Section 115 Trust program and determined that the proposed program offers several advantages, including customizable investment portfolios, the ability to adjust investment strategies as market conditions and the City’s risk tolerance changes, and access to a diverse selection of investment managers, including Fidelity, Vanguard, American Funds, BlackRock, PIMCO, etc. Shuster offers ten investment strategies that combine both active and passive (index) investment options and will also develop a customized portfolio for the City at no additional cost. Based on staff’s evaluation, transferring the City’s Section 115 Trust assets from CalPERS to Shuster would provide the City with greater investment flexibility and competitive administrative fees while maintaining comprehensive fiduciary and investment advisory services, including:
• Investment fiduciary services
• Consolidated full fee transparency
• Customizable investment options
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• Individual accounts
• Daily account valuation and access
• Blend of active and passive investment options
• Private equity/debt (optional)
• GASB compliant reporting
• Dedicated local service team
• Direct access to portfolio management team
Based on staff’s evaluation, transferring the City’s existing OPEB Section 115 Trust from CalPERS to Shuster is expected to provide greater investment flexibility, enhanced fiduciary services, competitive administrative fees, and expanded investment options while continuing to support the City’s long-term strategy for funding its OPEB obligations.

In addition to adoption of Resolution No. 2026-037, City Council approval of related agreements is necessary to effectuate the City’s participation in the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension 115 Trust administered by Shuster. Such agreements include the Trust Adoption Agreement as well as an Investment Advisor Agreement with Global Retirement Partners, LLC, d/b/a Shuster Advisory Group, a HUB International Company (SHUSTER) and a Trust Administrative Services Agreement with Shuster Advisory Group, LLC. The Investment Advisor Agreement and Trust Administrative Services Agreement are incorporated as Exhibits to the Trust Adoption Agreement (Attachment 2).

The proposed agreements may be awarded without competitive bidding. The City of Oxnard currently has a contract with Shuster for the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension 115 Trust Advisory Services which allows the City to piggyback for the scope of services and fees. Pursuant to Vernon Municipal Code (VMC) Section 3.32.110 (A)(5) competitive bidding and competitive selection shall not be required when contracts for supplies, equipment or services can be purchased in cooperation with other public agencies where services can be purchased from a vendor offering the same prices, terms and conditions.

A total combined fee of 12 basis points (0.12%) of each trust’s portfolio will be charged for trust administration, trustee, custodial, and investment advisory services. The Trustee fee is subject to an annual maximum of $5,000 per plan, the Custodial fee is subject to a minimum annual fee of $400 per plan, and the Trust Administration fee will convert to a flat annual dollar amount after the third contract year based on the highest year-end trust balance during the first three contract years. All fees will be netted against investment earnings and allocated to each trust account based on its investment balance.

Resolution No. 2026-037 and the related Trust Adoption Agreement, Investment Advisor Agreement, and Trust Administrative Services Agreement were reviewed and approved as-toform by the City Attorney’s Office.

Strategic Plan Goals
Goal 5: Strengthen Organizational Efficiency and Financial Planning Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact by the approval of the OPEB Trust provider. Annual administrative fees associated with the trust will be paid from trust assets, including investment earnings and City contributions, and are not expected to require additional City appropriation.

Attachments
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1. Resolution No. 2026-037

2. Trust Adoption Agreement

3. Shuster Advisory Group Proposal
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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-037

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON

APPROVING THE ADOPTION OF THE MULTIPLE EMPLOYER
OPEB/PENSION 115 TRUST ADMINISTERED BY SHUSTER ADVISORY

GROUP, LLC
SECTION 1. Recitals.

A. Shuster Advisory Group, LLC (Shuster) has made available the Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension 115 Trust (Trust) for the purpose of pre-funding pension obligations and/or OPEB obligations.

B. The City of Vernon (City) is eligible to participate in a tax-exempt trust performing an essential governmental function within the meaning of Section 115 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), as amended, and the Regulations issued there under, and the Trust is a tax-exempt trust under the relevant statutory provisions of the State of California.

C. Alta Trust Company satisfies the Trustee requirements under IRC Section 115.

D. All qualified assets currently held in the City’s California Employers’ Retiree Benefit Trust (CERBT) are irrevocably dedicated to prefunding the City’s OPEB obligations.

E. The City’s adoption and operation of the Trust has no effect on any current or former employee’s entitlement to post-employment benefits.

F. The terms and conditions of post-employment benefit entitlement, if any, are governed by contracts separate from and independent of the Trust.

G. The City Council has prudently set aside funds for prefunding for OPEB liability.

H. The City’s funding of the Trust does not, and is not intended to, create any new vested right to any benefit nor strengthen any existing vested right.

I. The City reserves the right to make contributions, if any, to the Trust.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VERNON AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 2. The City Council of the City of Vernon hereby finds and determines that the above recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby adopts the Shuster Multiple Employer OPEB/Pension 115 Trust, effective August 4, 2026.
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Resolution No. 2026-037