Visalia City Council
November 3, 2025

Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Visalia City Council
Visalia City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Mayor Brett Taylor
Vice Mayor Liz Wynn
Council Member Steve Nelsen
Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto
Council Member Brian Poochigian
City Council Chambers7:00 PMMonday, November 3, 2025

ROLL CALL
CALL TO ORDER WORK SESSION - 4:00 PM (Unless otherwise noted)

PUBLIC COMMENTS
Citizens are now invited to comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council and items listed on the Closed Session agenda. The Council asks that you keep your comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.

WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described)

1. Recognition of City of Visalia Innovators by Design Award 25-0483

2. Presentation of the 2025 Public Opinion Survey Results 25-0480

3. Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update - Receive a presentation on the Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan.
25-0456

4. Engineering Division Presentation - Staff to provide an overview and update of the Engineering Design Division including a summary of current operations, key programs, recent project statistics, and an update on major Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.
25-0474

5. Fiscal Year 2026/2027 & 2027/2028 Strategic Budget Goals - Review the biannual budget process for FY 26/27 & 27/28 and establish the biannual budgetary strategic goals.
25-0489
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION

PUBLIC COMMENTS
This is the time for general public comment on issues within the jurisdiction of the Visalia City Council. Each speaker tonight may speak for up to 3 minutes during this general comment period on a matter that is not on this agenda.

The public may also make one comment for up to 3 minutes prior to the consideration of the Consent Calendar, and immediately before any regular agenda item is heard. The Council asks that you keep you comments concise and positive. Creative criticism, presented with appropriate courtesy, is welcome.

Each speaker will be allowed three minutes and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling your name and providing your city of residence.

ITEMS OF INTEREST

CONSENT CALENDAR
Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will be enacted in one motion.

This is the time for members of the public to provide public comment on an item on the Consent Calendar. Comments will not be taken individually by the public if an item is pulled by a Council Member. Each speaker is allowed up to 3 minutes, and a timer will notify you when your time is expired. Please begin your comments by stating and spelling you name and providing your city of residence.

1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 25-0425

2. Animal Services Department Grant Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals grant for up to $95,000 to reduce and waive return to home fees for pets in the shelter along with reduce pet adoption fees and appropriate if awarded.
25-0491

3. Contract Award for Active Transportation Plan Update - Authorize the City Manager to award the contract to update Visalia’s Active Transportation Plan to TDG Engineering, Inc affiliate of Toole Design, in the amount of $297,760.00; authorize the appropriation of $100,000 of additional Local Measure R funds (131) funds; authorize an appropriation of $200,000 from Fund 281 for funds to be reimbursed by the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG).
25-0422

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4. Appropriation of Awarded Grant Funds and Measure R Funds - Accept and authorize the appropriation of funds awarded from the Active Transportation Program of $51,468,000, the appropriation of local matching funds of $221,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131) and $5,059,370 of additional funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132), and authorize the amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreements for the three Active
Transportation Program projects: Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection, Beyond Bike Lanes, and Highland Community
Connectivity.
25-0452

5. Award Design Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a design contract to Lane Engineers, Inc. for the Conyer Street Rehabilitation from Walnut Ave. to Main St. Project in the amount of $449,400, and authorize the additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $276,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131). 25-0467

6. Appropriation of Homekey Round 3.0 Program Income -
Authorize appropriation of $202,400 of Homekey Round 3.0 program income funds, in the 2025-2026 fiscal year capital budget for the Majestic Gardens project.
25-0477

7. Ordinance Adoption - Second reading and adoption of Ordinance No. 2025-13 pertaining to the approval of Zoning Text Amendment No. 2025-03: A request by the City of Visalia to amend Visalia Municipal Code Title 17 (Zoning Ordinance), as to implement Program 5.8 contained in the City of Visalia 6th Cycle Housing Element of the General Plan. The regulations will apply Citywide to properties within the city limits of the City of Visalia. Environmental Status: The project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Code of Regulations Section 15061(b)(3).
25-0481

8. Award Contract for Insurance Broker Services - Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Alliant Insurance Services, Inc. for insurance broker services, at a cost not to exceed $6,110,200 over a five-year period.
25-0484

9. Notice of Completion - Request authorization to file a notice of completion for the Victory Oaks Phase 2 subdivision located on the north side of Ferguson Avenue approximately 800 feet west of Demaree Street; containing 44 residential lots.
25-0490

10. Fire Department Grant Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the 2025 Cal Water Firefighter Grant Program to purchase four Battery Powered Positive Pressure Ventilation fans and an extra battery for $28,366.24, accept the grant, and appropriate $28,366.24 from the General Fund if the grant is awarded. 25-0492

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11. Authorize an Amendment and Extension to Airport Lease Agreement and Ordinance Adoption - An Introduction and first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-08 authorizing the City Manager to execute an amendment and extension to the Airport Lease Agreement between the City of Visalia and Aircraft Mechanical Services, Inc.for its location at the Visalia Municipal Airport. 25-0276

12. Request by Vice Mayor Liz Wynn - Consideration of a future agenda item to redesign a portion of the bike lane configurations being implemented with the Tulare Avenue Major Street
Rehabilitation.
25-0506

13. Request by Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto - Consideration of a future agenda item to consider a City donation to a food based non-profit in Visalia in light of the impact to Visalia families previously receiving SNAP benefits that are being affected by the Federal shutdown.
25-0511

REGULAR ITEMS AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
Comments related to regular Items and Public Hearing Items are limited to three minutes per speaker, for a maximum of 30 minutes per item. The Mayor may reasonably limit or extend the public comment period to preserve the Council's interest in conducting efficient, orderly meetings.

1. Public Hearing and adoption of Resolution No. 2025-74 Authorizing Fee Adjustment for Senior Meal Program - Conduct a Public Hearing to authorize the proposed fee adjustment for the Senior Lunch Program price on a multi-tiered pricing structure for Visalia Seniors and Non Visalia Seniors for dine-in and to-go meals and appropriate $17,000 from the General Fund.
25-0044

2. City’s Participation as the Project Lead and Primary Operator of the Regional Express Transit Service Project - Consider approval for the City to participate and serve as the project lead and primary services operator of the Regional Express Transit Service Project funded by the Tulare County Association of Governments, to include express transit service between Tulare and Kings Counties and the cities of Visalia and Tulare. 24-0492

CLOSED SESSION REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

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1. Upcoming City Council Meetings
Monday, November 17, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Tuesday, December 2, 2025 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change, check posted agenda for correct details. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings contact 713-4512.

Written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220 N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business hours.
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0483 Agenda Date: 11/3/2025 Agenda #: 1.

Agenda Item Wording:

Recognition of City of Visalia Innovators by Design Award Prepared by: Jason Serpa, Public Works Manager, [email protected], (559) 713-4533 Nick Bartsch, Public Works Director, [email protected], (559) 713-4052 Department Recommendation: Staff recommends Council receive a presentation on the Eco- Program’s Innovators by Design Award awarded to the City of Visalia on October 8th, 2025, for exceptional partnership and commitment to strengthening the workforce of Tulare County.

Summary:

On October 8th, 2025, the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County held the Innovators by Design conference at the City of Visalia Convention Center that focused on fostering cross-sector collaborations and ways to ignite innovative ideas and strategies to strengthen the workforce in Tulare County and beyond. Many businesses and non-profits were invited to participate in sessions that offered ideas to align people and purpose meant to inspire action and drive meaningful change.

In addition to having a keynote speaker who was an expert in generational differences in the workplace, the event included awards for individuals and partnerships that fostered change within the communities present. One such award was awarded to the City of Visalia for the Eco-Program, the collaborative program that is co-funded by the City of Visalia and the Workforce Investment Board (WIB) and run by Community Services and Employment Training, Inc. (CSET).

Background Discussion:

In 2017, the City of Visalia and the Workforce Investment Board of Tulare County (WIB) established a program that would allow members of Visalia's homeless and low-income population to acquire the work skills necessary to obtain gainful employment while simultaneously addressing a community need, cleaning up illegally dumped material and recycling appropriate materials. Program participants are vetted and referred to the program by community partners.

This program has been a resounding success and has not only been touted as a model for other communities but has been a showcase when presented to others.

Fiscal Impact: N/A
Prior Council Action: Council has annually reauthorized the program to continue, with the most recent contract being granted a longer term of 3 years.

Other: N/A
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Alternatives: N/A
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

No motion necessary.

Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 11/3/2025
Attachments: Video Presentation at https://youtu.be/7QFoUkry-sY <https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fyoutu.be%2F7QFoUkry- sY&data=05%7C02%7CJason.Serpa%40visalia.gov%7C9b6aa2d88981428ad33a08de1003058c% 7Ce489c096dc4c4c25a985bc420f160fa2%7C0%7C0%7C638965802334061719%7CUnknown% 7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjo iTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=0E8b9tM%
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0480 Agenda Date: 11/3/2025 Agenda #: 2.

Agenda Item Wording:

Presentation of the 2025 Public Opinion Survey Results
Prepared by: Chief Deputy City Clerk Reyna Rivera 559-713-4512 [email protected] City Manager Leslie Caviglia 559-713-4332 [email protected] Department Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council receive this presentation of the 2025 Public Opinion Survey results and provide comments.

Summary:

The 2025 Public Opinion Survey provides a professional, statistically valid assessment of resident perceptions and priorities in the City of Visalia. Conducted from August 13 to August 28, 2025, the survey reached 556 adult residents using a dual-mode approach with telephone and online interviews in English and Spanish. Contact methods included telephone calls, email invitations, text invitations, and postcard invitations. The results are representative of the community’ssocioeconomic and ethnic diversity and provide a baseline for understanding resident concerns, priorities, and satisfaction with City services.

The survey asked residents to rate citywide issues and neighborhood concerns, assess serious public safety problems in the city and their neighborhoods, evaluate the overall job Visalia is doing providing City services, and indicate the importance of and satisfaction with specific city services. It also measured direct customer satisfaction with City interactions, use of city facilities, perceptions of recreation and community facility needs, and sources of information residents use regarding city programs, events, and issues. The survey took approximately 20 minutes to complete, providing meaningful insight while remaining manageable for respondents.

Background Discussion:

Since the late 1970s, the City has conducted public opinion surveys to gauge resident satisfaction with City services. The 2025 survey marks the first professional, statistically representative survey of adult residents, providing a more accurate reflection of the entire community. The Citizens Advisory Committee has long provided valuable insight through their surveys, and staff acknowledges the CAC’s decades of service and dedication. This professional survey builds on that foundation, ensuring results are socioeconomically and ethnically representative and reflect general priorities across Visalia.

Survey results indicate that over 90% of respondents have a favorable view of Visalia as a place to live, with approximately three-quarters reporting they feel safe in the community. Residents identified homelessness, cost of living (particularly housing), traffic congestion, and gang or juvenile violence as the most pressing citywide concerns. At the neighborhood level, speeding, traffic issues, homelessness, and crime were considered the most serious public safety problems. At the conclusion of the survey, residents prioritized that the City address homelessness, improve traffic Visalia City Council Printed on 10/29/2025Page 1 of 2
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Regarding City services, close to 75% of residents expressed satisfaction with the overall performance of City services. Services rated as highly important include police protection and services, management of City finances, fire protection and paramedic services, and street/local road maintenance. Satisfaction was highest for fire/paramedic services, police protection/services, and street maintenance.

Approximately six in ten residents reported having had contact with Visalia staff in the past two years, with about 72% satisfied with the overall service they received. Facility use varied, with roughly half of residents frequenting city parks five or more times per year and a third using city trails or walking paths five or more times per year. More than half of respondents indicated support for more aquatic facilities, and the next highest interest amenities were community centers, walking and biking paths, and BMX bike pump tracks. Social media, particularly local Facebook groups, were among the most frequently used sources of information about city programs, events, and issues.

The 2025 Public Opinion Survey provides a comprehensive, statistically valid snapshot of resident perceptions, priorities, and satisfaction with City services in Visalia. While results show generally positive views of the City and its services, staff notes opportunities to increase satisfaction levels regarding overall community safety, direct interactions with City staff, and engagement with City programs and facilities. The survey establishes a baseline for ongoing evaluation and provides actionable information to guide future planning, decision-making, and resource allocation.

Fiscal Impact: N/A
Prior Council Action: 12/18/2023: Appropriate $50,000 for the Public Opinion Survey and Authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3).

Other: N/A
Alternatives: N/A
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

This is a presentation only and no motion is required.

Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: N/A
Attachments: Survey presentation
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City of Visalia
Resident Satisfaction Survey 2025
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Dates August 13-28, 2025
Survey Type Dual-mode Voter Survey
Research Population City of Visalia Adult Residents
Total Interviews 556
Margin of Sampling Error (Full Sample) ±4.4% at the 95% Confidence Level (Half Sample) ±6.2% at the 95% Confidence Level
Contact Methods
Data Collection Modes
Languages English and Spanish
Survey Methodology
(Note: Not All Results Will Sum to 100% Due to Rounding) Telephone
Interviews
Online
Interviews
Text
Invitations
Telephone
Calls
Email
Invitations
Postcard
Invitations
11 3
Survey Respondent
Demographics
12 4
Population by Area of the City
Northeast

24.7%
Southeast

29.4%
Northwest

24.5%
Southwest

21.4%
13 5
Q. In what year were you born?
11%
10%
21%
17%
22%
18%
2007-2001 (18-24)
2000-1996 (25-29)
1995-1986 (30-39)
1985-1976 (40-49)
1975-1961 (50-64)
1960-1950 or earlier (65+)
18-49
59%
50+
40%
Age of Respondents
14 6
Q. With which racial or ethnic group do you identify yourself? 48%
35%
6%
1%
5%
2%
3%
Latino or Hispanic
White or Caucasian
Asian or Pacific Islander
Black or African American
Multiracial
Some other ethnic or racial background
Prefer not to say
Self-Identified Race/Ethnicity of Respondents
People of Color
62%
15 7
Gender of Respondents
Q. What is your gender?
Male
48%
Female
51%
Prefer
Not to
Say
1%
16 8
Homeownership of Respondents
Q. Do you own or rent your home or apartment?
Own
68%
Rent
29%
Prefer
Not to
Say
3%
17 9
Length of Time Living in Visalia
Q. About how long have you lived in Visalia?
20%
2%
3%
16%
8%
11%
12%
28%
Born and raised
Less than 2 years
2 to 3 years
4 to 10 years
11 to 15 years
16 to 20 years
21 to 25 years
26 years or more
18 10
Household Income in 2024
Q. What was the total combined income for all the people in your household before taxes in 2024? 5%
10%
17%
13%
14%
10%
19%
11%
$25,000 and under
$25,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $75,000
$75,001 to $100,000
$100,001 to $125,000
$125,001 to $150,000
More than $150,000
Prefer not to say
19 11
General Perceptions
of the City
20 12
Slightly more than 9-in-10 have favorable views
of Visalia as a place to live.

Q. How would you rate Visalia as a place to live: is it excellent, good, fair, poor or very poor? 12%
48%
32%
7%
1%
1%
Excellent
Good
Fair
Poor
Very poor
Don't know
Total
Poor
8%
Excellent/
Good/Fair
92%
21 13
Seventy-five percent feel safe living in Visalia.

Q. Here are some statements about Visalia. Please indicate if you strongly agree, somewhat agree, somewhat disagree, or strongly disagree with that statement about Visalia. 22%
11%
53%
43%
17%
24%
7%
16% 6%
I personally feel safe living in Visalia
I trust Visalia City government to do what is right
all or most of the time
Strongly Agree Somewhat Agree Somewhat Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know Total Agree
Total
Disagree
75% 25%
54% 40%
(Ranked by Total Agree)
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Resident Concerns
23 15
Homelessness, crime, traffic, and education are among the most top-of-mind important issues residents would like
the City to do something about.
37%
12%
9%
9%
8%
7%
7%
6%
6%
6%
4%
2%
2%
1%
7%
1%
3%
Homelessness
Crime/Public safety
Traffic congestion/Transportation issues/Unsafe traffic conditions Education/Public schools
Street/Infrastructure maintenance
Economic development/Jobs/Attracting businesses
Overdevelopment/Overcrowding
High housing costs/No affordable housing
Parks/open spaces/cleanliness
Parking/Street lights
Poor healthcare/emergency response
Taxes
Drugs/Drug abuse
Local government performance/corruption
Other
No/None/Nothing/Everything is fine/good
Don't know
(Open-ended Grouped Responses; Multiple Responses Accepted) Q. What do you think is the most serious issue facing the residents of Visalia that you would like to see City government do something about? Split Sample 24 16
Q. Please consider the following issues. Please indicate whether you think it is an extremely serious problem facing residents of Visalia, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, or not too serious a problem for residents of Visalia. *Split Sample 51%
33%
31%
35%
21%
25%
20%
14%
29%
32%
28%
22%
28%
23%
22%
27%
17%
24%
27%
19%
31%
31%
38%
44%
10%
13%
15%
15%
20%
14%
12%
8%
6%
6%
Homelessness
*The cost of housing
The cost of living
*The lack of affordable housing
Gang and juvenile violence
Traffic congestion on local streets
*Property crime, such as thefts and burglaries
*Crime in general
Extremely Serious Problem Very Serious Problem Somewhat Serious Problem Not Too Serious Problem Don’t Know Extremely/Very Serious Problem
80%
65%
59%
57%
49%
48%
42%
41%
Homelessness; cost of living, particularly cost of housing; traffic congestion and gang/juvenile violence are among top issues considered to be an extremely or very serious problem.
(Ranked by Extremely/Very Serious Problem)
25 17
Q. Please consider the following issues. Please indicate whether you think it is an extremely serious problem facing residents of Visalia, a very serious problem, a somewhat serious problem, or not too serious a problem for residents of Visalia. *Split Sample 16%
17%
15%
10%
10%
8%
9%
8%
20%
17%
18%
18%
16%
17%
15%
10%
34%
34%
43%
35%
40%
35%
20%
23%
28%
24%
18%
22%
31%
36%
36%
43%
8%
5%
16%
4%
20%
16%
The condition of residential streets
Illegal dumping
Safety in local parks
Waste and inefficiency in City government
Graffiti and similar vandalism
Blight and abandoned buildings
*The lack of public transportation for people
with disabilities and/or seniors
*The lack of public transportation
Extremely Serious Problem Very Serious Problem Somewhat Serious Problem Not Too Serious Problem Don’t Know Extremely/Very Serious Problem
36%
34%
34%
28%
26%
25%
24%
18%
Continued
(Ranked by Extremely/Very Serious Problem)
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Speeding and traffic concerns; homelessness; and crime are considered by residents to be among the most serious
public safety problems in their neighborhood.
27%
25%
16%
6%
6%
5%
5%
5%
4%
4%
6%
6%
3%
Speeding/Unsafe driving/Traffic
Homelessness/Encampments
Crime in general/Suspicious or dangerous people
Theft in general
Residential/Home burglaries
Car break-ins/theft
Graffiti/Vandalism/Property damage
Poor roads/lighting/infrastructure
Gangs/juvenile violence
Public safety/Slow emergency response
Other
No/none/nothing/Everything is fine/good
Don't know
(Open-ended Grouped Responses; Multiple Responses Accepted) Q. What would you say is the most serious public safety problem in your neighborhood? 27 19
At the end of the survey, homelessness, improving traffic regulations and maintaining/repairing public roads were the top issues that residents would most like the City to improve. 21%
15%
14%
12%
11%
9%
8%
6%
6%
5%
4%
4%
8%
1%
3%
5%
Decrease homelessness/homeless encampments
Improve traffic regulation/signals
Maintain/Repair public roads
Lower rates of crime/drug addiction
Improve community cleanliness/Increasing lighting
Recreational development/Improved parks/community centers Increase community feedback/government accountability
Prevent overdevelopment/overcrowding
Improve public transportation/services
Increase affordable housing/Lower rent
Increase police presence/police funding/emergency response Further support for schools/education
Other
None/Nothing
Don't know/Unsure
Refused/No comment
(Open-ended Grouped Responses; Multiple Responses Accepted) Q. In thinking about all the issues we have discussed, or some other issue related to Visalia, what is the most important thing the City of Visalia can do to improve city services for the people who live and/or work in Visalia? Split Sample
28 20
Importance of and
Satisfaction With
Specific City Services
29 21
Close to three-quarters are satisfied with
the overall job Visalia is doing providing City services.

Q. Would you say that you are very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the overall job Visalia is doing providing City services? 15%
58%
18%
8%
2%
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know
Total
Dissatisfied
26%
Total
Satisfied
72%
30 22
85%
82%
81%
75%
75%
75%
74%
8%
9%
7%
17%
17%
13%
14%
5%
5%
4%
5%
7%
5%
5%
6%
5%
4%
Fire protection and paramedic services
Police protection and services
Management of City finances
Street and local road maintenance
Street lighting
Enforcement of City rules and regulations to
keep neighborhoods safe
Planning for future growth
6-7 (Very Important) 5 (Somewhat Important) 4 (Neutral) 1-3 (Not Too/Not at All Important) Don't Know Q. Please consider some services and programs that are provided by the City of Visalia. Please indicate how important it is to you personally that the City of Visalia includes that service or program in the city budget.

Using a scale of 1 to 7 where one means it is NOT AT All IMPORTANT to you that the City provides that service or program and seven means it is VERY IMPORTANT that the City provides that service or program.

You can use any number from 1 to 7.

Mean
Score

6.5 6.3

6.4 6.2

6.1 6.1

6.1 Police protection and services; management of City finances; fire protection and paramedic services; and street and local road maintenance are among the services rated with high importance by large percentages of residents. (Ranked by Very Important, Rating “6” and “7”)
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72%
70%
70%
70%
69%
67%
65%
64%
15%
18%
17%
11%
20%
20%
18%
21%
5%
8%
8%
9%
7%
8%
7%
8%
6%
4%
4%
10%
5%
6%
8%
7%
Activities for children, teens, and young people
Traffic flow
Park and public space maintenance
Services for people experiencing homelessness
Sewer and storm drain maintenance
Trash and recycling services
Senior services
Park and recreation programs
6-7 (Very Important) 5 (Somewhat Important) 4 (Neutral) 1-3 (Not Too/Not at All Important) Don't Know Q. Please consider some services and programs that are provided by the City of Visalia. Please indicate how important it is to you personally that the City of Visalia includes that service or program in the city budget.

Using a scale of 1 to 7 where one means it is NOT AT All IMPORTANT to you that the City provides that service or program and seven means it is VERY IMPORTANT that the City provides that service or program.

You can use any number from 1 to 7.

Mean
Score

6.1 6.0

6.0 5.9

6.0 5.9

5.9 5.8
Continued
(Ranked by Very Important, Rating “6” and “7”)
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64%
61%
61%
52%
50%
49%
39%
19%
21%
19%
21%
19%
20%
22%
8%
7%
9%
14%
13%
11%
19%
5%
10%
9%
9%
18%
14%
16%
5%
6%
Services for people with disabilities
Programs to retain, expand and attract local businesses Neighborhood clean-up programs
Animal services
Programs that protect the environment
Bus services
Cultural and arts options
6-7 (Very Important) 5 (Somewhat Important) 4 (Neutral) 1-3 (Not Too/Not at All Important) Don't Know Q. Please consider some services and programs that are provided by the City of Visalia. Please indicate how important it is to you personally that the City of Visalia includes that service or program in the city budget.

Using a scale of 1 to 7 where one means it is NOT AT All IMPORTANT to you that the City provides that service or program and seven means it is VERY IMPORTANT that the City provides that service or program.

You can use any number from 1 to 7.

Mean
Score

6.0 5.7

5.7 5.5

5.2 5.3

4.9 Continued
(Ranked by Very Important, Rating “6” and “7”)
33 25
62%
51%
42%
35%
34%
29%
24%
19%
28%
27%
26%
22%
21%
31%
9%
11%
14%
19%
16%
17%
19%
5%
9%
14%
14%
25%
10%
22%
5%
6%
24%
Fire protection and paramedic services
Trash and recycling services
Police protection and services
Sewer and storm drain maintenance
Street lighting
Bus services
Park and public space maintenance
6-7 (Very Satisfied) 5 (Somewhat Satisfied) (4 (Neutral) 1-3 (Not Too/Not at All Satisfied) Don't Know Q. Please consider the same services and programs that are provided by the City of Visalia. Please indicate how satisfied you are personally with the job Visalia City government is doing in providing that service or program. Using a scale of 1 to 7 where this time one means you are NOT AT All SATISFIED with the job the City is doing in providing that service or program and seven means you are VERY SATISFIED with the job the City is doing in providing that service or program. You can use any number from 1 to 7.

Mean
Score

5.7 5.5

5.1 4.9

4.5 5.0

4.5 Fire protection and paramedic services; police protection and trash and recycling services among the services rated with
high satisfaction by large percentages of residents.
(Ranked by Very Satisfied, Rating “6” and “7”)
34 26
24%
23%
23%
23%
23%
22%
22%
21%
34%
24%
23%
31%
22%
26%
24%
24%
17%
20%
21%
13%
18%
17%
17%
20%
14%
20%
33%
23%
24%
12%
19%
28%
12%
13%
9%
12%
24%
18%
7%
Park and recreation programs
Activities for children, teens, and young people
Street and local road maintenance
Planning for future growth
Animal services
Senior services
Programs to retain, expand and attract local
businesses
Enforcement of City rules and regulations to
keep neighborhoods safe
6-7 (Very Satisfied) 5 (Somewhat Satisfied) (4 (Neutral) 1-3 (Not Too/Not at All Satisfied) Don't Know Q. Please consider the same services and programs that are provided by the City of Visalia. Please indicate how satisfied you are personally with the job Visalia City government is doing in providing that service or program. Using a scale of 1 to 7 where this time one means you are NOT AT All SATISFIED with the job the City is doing in providing that service or program and seven means you are VERY SATISFIED with the job the City is doing in providing that service or program. You can use any number from 1 to 7.

Mean
Score

4.8 4.4

4.1 4.5

4.3 4.8

4.5 4.2
Continued
(Ranked by Very Satisfied, Rating “6” and “7”)
35 27
21%
19%
19%
18%
18%
15%
12%
23%
31%
21%
26%
24%
25%
12%
15%
14%
18%
19%
20%
14%
16%
15%
18%
40%
23%
18%
24%
49%
27%
18%
13%
19%
21%
12%
Services for people with disabilities
Cultural and arts options
Traffic flow
Neighborhood clean-up programs
Programs that protect the environment
Management of City finances
Services for people experiencing homelessness
6-7 (Very Satisfied) 5 (Somewhat Satisfied) (4 (Neutral) 1-3 (Not Too/Not at All Satisfied) Don't Know Q. Please consider the same services and programs that are provided by the City of Visalia. Please indicate how satisfied you are personally with the job Visalia City government is doing in providing that service or program. Using a scale of 1 to 7 where this time one means you are NOT AT All SATISFIED with the job the City is doing in providing that service or program and seven means you are VERY SATISFIED with the job the City is doing in providing that service or program. You can use any number from 1 to 7.

Mean
Score

4.6 4.5

3.8 4.3

4.4 4.2

3.2 Continued
(Ranked by Very Satisfied, Rating “6” and “7”)
36 28
Direct Customer Satisfaction
37 29
Q. Over the past two years, have you had contact with a Visalia department or agency either in-person, on the phone, via email, or through some other means? Q. Would you say that you were very satisfied, somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied, or very dissatisfied with the overall level of customer service you received? Yes
61%
No
35%
Don't
Know
3%
Approximately 6-in-10 reported having had contact with a Visalia department or agency in the last two years, with slightly more than 7-in-10 satisfied with the overall customer service. 32%
40%
16%
11%
1%
Very satisfied
Somewhat satisfied
Somewhat dissatisfied
Very dissatisfied
Don't know
Total
Dissatisfied
27%
Total
Satisfied
72%
Contact with Visalia Government
in Last 2 Years Satisfaction Rating
(Asked if Had Contact with A Visalia Department or Agency, n=341) 38 30
Use of City Facilities
39 31
50%
33%
6%
21%
18%
11%
20%
25%
48%
8%
23%
35%
City parks
City trails and/or walking paths
Convention Center
5 or More Times 3 to 4 Times 1 to 2 Times None Don’t Know Half frequent City parks 5 or more times a year and a third frequent City trails and/or walking paths 5 or more times a year.

Q. How many times have you attended the following places in the past year: None, 1 to 2 times, 3 to 4 times, or 5 or more times? 40 32
Perceptions of
the Recreation and
Community Facilities Needs
41 33
64%
49%
48%
47%
42%
40%
38%
35%
34%
33%
20%
30%
43%
13%
36%
21%
34%
54%
51%
62%
4%
5%
4%
16%
20%
4%
38%
16%
36%
27%
10%
11%
4%
Aquatic facilities, including a community pool
Community centers
Walking and biking paths
BMX bike pump track facility
Open space
Pickleball courts
Basketball courts
Playgrounds
Parks
Not Enough Just Right Too Many Don’t Know
Q. I am going to read you a list of different types of recreational programs and facilities. Please indicate if you feel there are not enough of these places, too many, or just the right amount in Visalia.

Close to half or more residents expressed the view that there are not enough aquatic facilities, including a community pool; community centers; walking and biking paths; and BMX bike pump tracks in Visalia. (Ranked by Not Enough)
Ballfields, that could be used for soccer, baseball,
softball and football
42 34
Sources of Information Used
about City-related Programs,
Events and Issues
43 35
Q. Here is a list of sources from which people get information about City of Visalia programs, events and issues. Please indicate how often you use it to get information about such issues. Is it frequently, occasionally, rarely, or never? *Split Sample
27%
32%
12%
8%
8%
11%
6%
29%
23%
27%
30%
28%
20%
16%
17%
17%
18%
32%
23%
19%
21%
25%
26%
40%
28%
40%
45%
55%
4%
5%
Social media, such as X, Instagram, YouTube, or TikTok
*Facebook pages or groups run by local residents
*The City of Visalia’s Facebook page
City of Visalia’s official website
The Visalia Parks and Recreation Activity Guide/
Live and Play newsletter
The Nextdoor Website or App
Local newspapers
Frequently Occasionally Rarely Never Don't Know Frequently/ Occasionally
56%
55%
39%
38%
36%
30%
22%
Social media and local group Facebook pages are among
the most frequently used sources of information about
Visalia programs, events and issues.
(Ranked by Frequently/Occasionally)
44 36
Conclusions
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Conclusions
General Views of the City:
•Slightly more than 9-in-10 have a favorable view of Visalia as a place to live; only 8% are dissatisfied.
•Three-quarters feel safe living in Visalia.
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Conclusions; Continued
Serious Issues:
•Homelessness, crime, traffic and unsafe driving, as well as public schools are among the most volunteered top-of-mind concerns.
•When provided with a list of issues, the highest percentages indicate that homelessness; cost of living, most notably the cost of housing; traffic congestion of local streets; gang and juvenile violence; and property crime top the list of extremely or very serious problems.
•More specifically, among public safety issues: unsafe driving/traffic, homelessness and crime are volunteered the most frequently.

After various issues are discussed in the survey, high percentages volunteer they would like the City to address homelessness, improve traffic regulations, repair roads, and lower crime rates.
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Conclusions; Continued
City Services:
•Close to three quarters are satisfied with the overall services the City provides. •Specifically, fire protection/paramedic services, management of City finances, and police protection/services top the list of city services considered to be very important.
•Fire protection/paramedic services, trash and recycling, and police protection/services are the services residents were very satisfied with at the highest percentages.

Contact with Visalia Government:
•Six-in-ten had contact with Visalia Government in the last two years, with close to 75% having reported they were satisfied with that contact. 48 40
Conclusions; Continued
Facilities:
•Most residents use City Parks multiple times a year and a slight majority use city trails/walking paths multiple times a year . A majority indicated that they attended events at the Convention Center at least once in the last year . •A majority of residents perceive there are not enough aquatic facilities, including a community pool; and close to 1-in-2 perceive there are not enough community centers, walking and biking paths, and BMX bike pump track facilities.

Sources of Information:
•Social media, particularly Facebook, are the most frequently/occasionally used City-related sources of information.
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Resident Satisfaction Survey 2025
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0456 Agenda Date: 11/3/2025 Agenda #: 3.

Agenda Item Wording:

Sanitary Sewer Master Plan Update - Receive a presentation on the Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan.

Prepared by:

Katherine Woodhull-Fuget, Associate Engineer, [email protected], (559) 713- 4447
Eric Bons, Senior Civil Engineer, [email protected], (559) 713-4350 Chris Crawford, City Engineer, [email protected], (559) 713-4331 Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, [email protected], (559) 713-4495 Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that Council receive an update presentation on the Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan.

Summary:

The Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan document has been completed by the consultant, Carollo Engineers, Inc. and is ready for public review and adoption. This staff report and presentation will provide an overview of the Sewer Master Plan and provide an opportunity for Council and public comment. Staff intends to return December 2, 2025 for Council approval and adoption of the Sanitary Sewer Master Plan.

Background Discussion:

The City of Visalia entered into a contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc to update the City’spublic facility master plans for stormwater and sanitary sewer collection and conduct a nexus study in September 2018.

The main purpose of updating these master plans is to adequately size storm water and sewer system facilities for the future growth in accordance with the 2014 General Plan update, also known as the 2030 General Plan. The 2014 General Plan update contains new policies and changes to land use types and land use densities that have a direct impact on the sizing of these facilities. The current master plans were updated in 1994. These master plans provide necessary guidance to City staff for capital projects planning and to private developers as to the City’srequirements for storm water and sewer system facilities. Additionally, these master plans will include nexus studies that will provide an equitable distribution of development costs through updated development impacts fees for storm water and sanitary sewer collection.

While staff intended to return to Council to present the proposed impact fees and service charges in spring 2023, the finalization of the master plans and development of fees has proved more complicated than anticipated. The previous timeline brought to Council in December 2022 incorporated insufficient time for internal review by Engineering and other impacted divisions and did not account for the CEQA process. After further discussion with legal counsel, it was determined that the CEQA process for the master plans must be complete before the impact fees can be considered Visalia City Council Printed on 10/30/2025Page 1 of 4
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the CEQA process for the master plans must be complete before the impact fees can be considered for adoption.

In 2023, staff issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for professional environmental services to complete the CEQA process for both the sewer and storm water master plans. Given that the current (1994) master plans were adopted with Programmatic Environmental Impact Reports (PEIRS), the scope of the RFP assumed the same level of CEQA document would be required for the adoption of the updated plans. The professional environmental services contract to complete the CEQA for both master plans was awarded to Dudek in December 2023.

Dudek started working on the initial studies for the storm and sewer master plans in February 2024 but quickly reached the limits of what they could complete without finalized master plans. Both the storm and sewer master plans were still in draft form and undergoing revision. The focus of this staff report and presentation is the master plan for the sanitary sewer collection system.

In August of 2024, Public Works staff identified sewer trunkline deficiencies based on field observations that were missing from the draft sewer master plan, leading to additional model review and document revision. After months of work, the sewer master plan was finalized in June of 2025, allowing the CEQA process to resume.

After meeting with Dudek to resume the CEQA process for the sewer master plan, City staff concluded that a simplified CEQA process utilizing a finding of consistency with the current general plan was the appropriate method to complete the environmental process. Given that the primary function of the sewer master plan will be to provide direction to incoming development and provide a basis for the sewer development impact fee, the Planning Division recommended pursuing a CEQA Notice of Exemption based on consistency with the 2030 General Plan. Staff has elected to move forward with the Notice of Exemption approach with the understanding that individual sewer projects recommended by the master plan will need to undergo additional environmental review prior to construction. Given that the sewer projects recommended by the master plan are only preliminary alignments and pipe sizes, many of which will be installed by development, providing detailed environmental review for each project in advance could lead to significant wasted effort.

The presentation accompanying this staff report will provide an overview of the final sewer master plan, which is included as an attachment and will also be made available on the City website for public review and comment prior to adoption in December.

Once the sewer master plan is adopted in December, staff will work with Carollo to resume work on the Wastewater Trunkline (fund 231) portion of the Nexus Study. Nexus Study work will include financial analysis, development of draft impact fees, and meetings with development stakeholders.

Staff anticipates returning to Council for impact fee adoption in summer 2026.

Fiscal Impact:

The Sewer Master Plan identifies near and long-term capital improvement projects to serve buildout of the 2030 General Plan Area. It includes proposed project phasing and the estimated cost of each project, as well as whether costs should be considered operational (funded by 431 Wastewater Operations) or development-related (funded by 231 Wastewater Trunkline). Projects were identified in five phases:

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Timeframe Fund 431 Estimated
Cost
Fund 231 Estimated Cost
Phase 1 2026-2030 $
9,054,000
$
17,749,000
Phase 2 2031-2035 $
155,000
$
16,147,000
Phase 3 2036-2040 $
155,000
$
26,001,000
Phase 4 2041-2045 $
155,000
$
23,582,000
Phase 5 2046-Beyond $
-
$
152,315,000
Total $
9,519,000
$
235,794,000
Staff intend to incorporate the Fund 231 Wastewater Trunkline estimated costs of projects in phases 1 through 4 (total cost approximately $83.5 million) into the Nexus Study and the update to the 231 Wastewater Trunkline Impact Fee. Fund 431 Wastewater Operations estimated costs of projects will be incorporated into the ongoing wastewater rate study.

Once the sewer master plan is adopted, the Notice of Exemption is recorded, and the public comment period is passed, staff intend to go to the Change Order Committee to reduce Dudek’s scope of work for the sewer master plan CEQA.

Prior Council Action:

June 16, 2025 - Council authorized Storm Amendment 3 with Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $115,700 for additional storm master plan services and authorize the appropriation of $103,000 from fund 222 (Storm Sewer Deficiency).

February 18, 2025 - Council authorized Carollo Engineers, Inc. Sewer Amendment 1 in the amount of $238,900 for additional nexus study services, authorized the transfer of $150,000 from CP0728 Wastewater Rate Study to CP0015 Sewer Master Plan and Nexus Study, and authorized the appropriation of $24,000 from Fund 231 Wastewater Trunkline, $4,000 from Fund 431 Wastewater Operations, and $91,000 from Fund 232 Treatment Plant Expansion to CP0015.

August 19, 2024 - Council approved and adopted the Master Plan for the Water Reclamation Facility.

June 17, 2024 - Council received a report and presentation on the Final Master Plan for the Water Reclamation Facility.

February 20, 2024 - Council received a report and presentation on the Condition Assessment, Facility Plan, and Master Plan Update for the Water Reclamation Facility.

December 18, 2023 - Council authorized contract award to Dudek for the preparation of the Storm and Sewer Master Plan Environmental Impact Reports in the amount of $654,085 and the appropriation of $365,000 from Fund 231, $247,000 from Fund 221, $166,000 from Fund 222, and Visalia City Council Printed on 10/30/2025Page 3 of 4
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$3,000 from Fund 481.

April 3, 2023 - Council authorized award of an emergency contract to Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $515,400 for the Condition Assessment, Facility Plan, and Master Plan Update for the Water Reclamation Facility and the appropriation of $550,000 from Fund 431.

December 19, 2022 - Council received a presentation on the Status of the Storm and Sewer Master Plan Updates and Introduction to the Nexus Study.

December 5, 2022 - Council authorized Carollo Engineers, Inc. Contract Amendment #2 for the Update to the Stormwater Master Plan in the amount of $97,070 and the appropriation of $100,000 from the Storm Sewer Construction Fund (221) to CP9067.

August 16, 2021 - Council authorized Carollo Engineers, Inc. Contract Amendment #1 for the Update to the Stormwater Master Plan in the amount of $132,543 and the appropriation of $140,000 from Storm Sewer Construction Fund (221) to CP9067.

September 4, 2018 - Council authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement for RFP 17-18- 29 to Update the City’s Public Facility Master Plans for Storm Water and Sanitary Sewer Collection with Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the amounts of $326,700 (CP9067) and $279,200 (CP0015), authorized the appropriation of $155,285 from Fund 221 to CP9067, and authorized the appropriation of $12,000 from Fund 231 to CP0015.

June 6, 2016 - Work session to review key topics related to the City’s sewer system and storm water master plans and receive Council feedback for incorporation into the scope of work and authorize the advertising of a Request for Proposals (RFP) to update these master plans.

Alternatives: None
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move to receive the update presentation on the Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan.

Environmental Assessment Status: NEPA Environmental Assessment does not apply to this project.

CEQA Review: Dudek of Bakersfield, CA is under contract to prepare CEQA documents for the Sanitary Sewer and Storm Master Plans, but staff now intend to pursue a categorical exemption for consistency with the 2030 General Plan for the Sewer Master Plan. The Notice of Exemption will be recorded within five days of Council adoption of the Sewer Master Plan.

Deadline for Action: 11/3/2025
Attachments:

1. Sewer Master Plan Presentation

2. Sanitary Sewer System Master Plan Final Report
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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S
1 Purpose
Sewer Master Plan Overview
Nexus Study Sneak Peak
Next Steps
2 3
4 5
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E N G I N E E R I N G & B U I L D I N G
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Purpose of the Sewer Master Plan Update
Update sewer collection system hydraulic model
Model sewer system growth per 2030 General Plan land uses Assess capacity of the sewer collection system
Identify needed upgrades and expansions to support growth per 2030 General Plan
Provide direction for incoming development
Provide capital improvement costs for the update of the Wastewater Trunkline Developer Impact Fee
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O V E R V I E W
Sewer Master Plan Update
• Planning area assumptions and design criteria were carried over from 1994 adopted and 2005 draft Sewer Master Plans • Most master-planned trunks had only minor changes in size or alignment
NEW
Southwest
Quadrant
Reserve Area
Sewer Trunks
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Assumed 70%
Residential, 20%
Commercial,
and 10% Open
Space
Assumed not to
develop/connect to
sewer
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Planning-Area Trunklines
• Trunk lines outside the 2030
General Plan growth boundaries
are included for planning
purposes only
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Southwest Quadrant Reserve
Area Sewer Trunks –
Long-Term Projects
• WWGM-15: Visalia Parkway
Extension
• ~ 16,500 LF of 30-inch sewer
trunk from Akers & Visalia Pkwy to
near the treatment plant
• ~500 LF of steel casing to cross
railroad and Hwy 99
• WWGM-14: South Shirk Main
• ~1,400 LF of 15-inch sewer from
Wagner to Walnut
• ~3,600 LF 12-inch sewer from
Caldwell to Wagner
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Nexus Study Sneak Peak
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Capital Improvement Project Phases
$18M Phase 1: 2026-2030
• City-Identified Projects
$16M Phase 2: 2031-2035
• Buildout of UGB Tiers 1 & 2
$26M Phase 3: 2036-2040
• UGB Tier 3 Projects
$24M Phase 4: 2041-2045
• Buildout of UGB Tier 3 & SOI
$144M Phase 5: 2046 & Beyond
• Not included in Nexus Scope
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Next Steps
Sewer Master Plan
Report will be available
on the City Website
Return to Council 12/2
for master plan approval
and adoption
Resume Sewer Nexus
Study work
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Next Steps – Timeline
12 Adopted
Sewer DIFs
Nexus Study
SSMP
Adoption
by Council
Nexus
Adoption
by Council
Work Session
Presentation
of SSMP

PRESENT
~30 Days
SSMP Available
for Public Review
Record Notice
of Exemption
<5 Days
~6 Months
~Summer 2026
Impact Fee
Development
Stakeholder
Meetings
Final Nexus
Report
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for your time.
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Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0474 Agenda Date: 11/3/2025 Agenda #: 4.

Agenda Item Wording:

Engineering Division Presentation - Staff to provide an overview and update of the Engineering Design Division including a summary of current operations, key programs, recent project statistics, and an update on major Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.

Prepared by:

Chris Crawford, City Engineer, (559) 713-4331, [email protected] Jason Huckleberry, Director of Engineering & Building, (559) 713-4495, [email protected]
Department Recommendation: Receive an overview presentation from the Engineering Design Division.

Summary:

The Engineering and Building Department will provide an overview of the Engineering Design Division including metrics and updates to major CIP projects.

See Attachment 2 for a map of the more significantly sized CIP and subdivision projects that have been recently finished or are currently under construction.

Background Discussion:

The Engineering and Building Department will provide an overview of the Engineering Design Division including metrics and updates to major CIP projects.

Fiscal Impact: None
Prior Council Action: None
Other: None
Alternatives: None
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

No motion required.

Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 11/3/2025
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Attachments: Attachment 1 - Engineering Department Overview Presentation Attachment 2 - CIP and Subdivision Map Exhibit
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C apital Improvement Program
Overview
Presented By:

Chris Crawford, City Engineer
Engineering & Building Department
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C IP D IV ISION OV ERV IEW – CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION Projects consist of streets, underground utilities, traffic signals, parks, buildings and facility projects
Plans, prepares, and
manages budgets for
future projects
Pursues grants and
manages a multitude of
grant funding sources
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PLANNING
Plans and
prepares budgets
for future projects
DESIGN
Design staff perform civil
design and manage
consultant design projects
Prepare Request for Bids
and manage the project
through Council award
Plans and prepares
budgets for future
projects
Pursues grants and
manages a
multitude of grant
funding sources

CONSTRUCTION
Construction managemen
performed by staff or CM
consultant
Projects are inspected by
City inspection staff
working with CM staff
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• CIP list currently has approximately $450 million of funding and approximately 200 CIP projects
• Many of these projects are in the planning/design stages and will result in hundreds of millions of additional dollars spent on future projects 3 $23.4 M
$16.1 M
$14.2 M
$30.2 M $30.9 M
$28.2 M
$0 M
$10 M
$20 M
$30 M
$40 M
2019-20 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
6-Year Spending History
Fiscal Year
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CIP DIVISION - STAFFING
1 City Engineer
3 Sr. Civil Engineers
1 Civil Engineer & 1 Sr. Project Manager
6 Assistant/Associate Engineers
6 Support staff members - drafting, surveying, technicians 1 Professional Land Surveyor – Vacant for 2.5 years
Total of 18 staff members. This division is nearly fully staffed for current positions. However, this division is understaffed for current workloads. 473

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CIP DIVISION – ON CALL CONSULTANT CONTRACTS
5 Civil Engineering Design (Federalized)
4 Construction Management (Federalized)
4 Traffic Signal Consultants
5 Geotechnical Materials Testing (Federalized)
1 Professional Land Surveying
Locally funded contracts are generally rotational and
balanced as much as possible
State and Federal funding contracts require a mini-RFP process where proposals must be selected from all consultants and rated Each contract has set yearly spending limits. If larger projects are needed past the set spending limit they are brought before council for approval 5 74

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CIP DIVISION – MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2025
Civic Center Phase 2 - Completion July 2027
Rawhide Clubhouse, Batting Cage, Outfield Fence - All projects to be completed by March 2026
Shirk Widening Hwy 198 to Riggin - Completion March 2026 Caldwell Widening Santa Fe to Lovers Lane - Completion May 2026 Riggin Widening Kelsey to Shirk - Completion March 2026 6 Note: All costs shown are construction only costs and all dates are approximate. $73M
$6M
$16.5M
$14.7M
$8.1M
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CIP DIVISION – MAJOR PROJECTS UNDER CONSTRUCTION 2025
Tulare Ave. Rehab Cotta to Demaree - Completion November 2025 Riggin Mooney to Conyer - Completion November 2025
Mill Creek Culvert at Giddings - Completion December 2025 (Design to Construction this project will be completed in 1 year) Stonebrook Culvert at Packwood Creek – Completion Month 2026 7 Note: All costs shown are construction only costs and all dates are approximate. $5.2M
$6.3M
$1.4M
$1.2M
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CIP DIVISION – UPDATE ON OTHER LARGE PROJECTS
Caltrans Hwy 198 at Lovers Lane Interchange Project
Expected to take 18 months, has had significant delays  Completion date will need to be updated
Caltrans Hwy 99 at Caldwell Avenue Interchange project
Expected to take 3 years once started
Start date currently approximately May 2026
Caltrans SR 63 street rehab from 198 to North Visalia
Mineral King, Court and Locust Streets
Construction estimated for 2028/29
8 Note: All dates are approximate.
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CIP DIVISION – MAJOR CIP PROJECTS IN DESIGN
• Fire Station 51

• Inclusive Park
• Tulare Avenue Street Rehab Demaree
to Roeben
• Riggin Ave Widening Roeben to Akers
9 • Northwest Quadrant RR Crossing
• Acequia & Center St Rehab Willis to Santa
Fe
• Cross Valley Corridor Project – Transit
Prioritization
• Shirk Projects
• Shirk & Mill Creek - 198 to Hillsdale
• Interchange Operational Improvements
• Widening from Hwy 198 south to Walnut
• Walnut and Shirk Traffic Signal
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CIP DIVISION – MASTER PLAN UPDATE
Sewer MP Adoption – December 2025
• Sewer Impact Fee Adoption – Summer 2026
Storm Drain MP Adoption – 2026
• Storm Drain Impact Fee Adoption – 2026/27
Active Transportation Plan Update – Starting now
Local Road Safety Plan – Starting now
10 Note: All dates are approximate
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CIP DIVISION – GRANT MONEY AWARD
• Active Transportation Program
• 2024 – $51.3 Million awarded for 3 out 4 projects submitted • $34.6M Goshen Trail Reconstruction Project, joint project with the County of Tulare • $11.3M Santa Fe Bike Lanes Project from Tulare Ave roundabout to Houston Ave roundabout • $5.4M Houston Elementary Safe Routes to School Project • Congestion Mitigation & Air Quality Program (CMAQ)
• 2024 - $5.9 Million awarded for Signal Interconnect Projects • Seven (7) locations - Fiber optic cable will be installed along major corridors for the coordination of signalized intersections, minimizing traffic delays and reducing vehicle emissions. • Community Grants
• 2024 - $960,000 awarded for the Eastside Regional Park Groundwater Basin F , Phase 1 Project • Federal Earmark Repurposing – Unused funds from prior projects in Tulare County • 2025 - $1.3 Million secured for the Riggin Widening from Roeben St to Akers St Project to help address a funding shortfall for construction
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CIP DIVISION – ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2025
• Backfilled all open positions except City Surveyor
• On-call consultant contracts in place to help expedite projects • All new contracts federalized for reimbursement ability. • $135 million worth of construction projects started
• 60+ projects moving forward in design or construction • Approximately $59.5 million in grant funds awarded
• Approximately 10 Notice of Completions filed
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Strong administration with
clear direction
Engineering Division
desires to improve,
leadership capable of
teaching
Solid mix of new and
existing staff members with
technical design skills
Good relationships with
many agencies, utility
companies, TCAG etc.

Staying current with
advancements in tech
More Information Systems
staff needed to implement
new programs
Employee succession
planning

Licensed Civil Engineers
are hard to find, may need
to explore additional
strategies.

Maintain an atmosphere
with good employee moral
to draw in additional
experienced staff members
Use staff experience and
technical expertise to
perform more in-house
design and construction
management.

Increasing efficiency
allowing more time to
pursue additional grant
opportunities
Management backfills –
Backfilling from outside of
the organization is a huge
risk.

Unfunded State and
Federal mandates
Volatile political
environment affecting grant
funding
Losing experiences staffing
to other agencies and
retirements Loss of
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File #: 25-0489 Agenda Date: 11/3/2025 Agenda #: 5.

Agenda Item Wording:

Fiscal Year 2026/2027 & 2027/2028 Strategic Budget Goals - Review the biannual budget process for FY 26/27 & 27/28 and establish the biannual budgetary strategic goals.

Prepared by: Renee Nagel, Finance & Technology Services Director [email protected] 713-4375, Amee Swearingen, Budget Analyst [email protected] 713-4170 Department Recommendation: Review the biannual budget process for FY 26/27 & 27/28 and establish the biannual budgetary strategic goals which will be used to shape the budget.

Summary:

Every two years the City of Visalia adopts a biannual budget. The budget’srole is to translate the strategic priorities into goals and objectives and show how the proposed expenditures, revenues and capital projects are directly linked to achieving these strategic goals. The budget document is a tool that the City uses to align with organizational priorities that Council has provided as a vision for the future.

Background Discussion:

The City is in the second year of the current adopted biannual budget. The new budget must be adopted by Council before the fiscal year 2026/27 starts on July 1 to have the authority to spend throughout the year. The adoption process requires two public hearings and a resolution from Council. There are many benefits to using a two-year budget. Such as, reinforcing the importance of long-range planning, concentrating on budgeting for the accomplishments of significant objectives, creating a proactive budget that provides for stable operations, promotes more spending patterns, and reduces the amount of time and resources in preparing the budget document.

For the past 30 plus years, the City has received the Distinguished Budget Award through the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). The award has mandatory guidelines that the City must meet in order to receive it. Receiving the GFOA award documents that the City follows the best budget and financial management practices which is important to bank institutions, bond ratings, etc.

In FY 21/22, the GFOA moved towards having the budget document become more focused around the City’s strategic goals and having more citizen input in shaping the budget. To meet these requirements, the budget timelines are advanced and shortened to allow for more citizens input and more detailed budget explanation at Council meetings. These requirements must be met to receive the Distinguished Budget Award.

Biannual Budgetary Goals:

The budget document includes the City’smission statement and core values. These should be used to help shape the budget and Councils goals. Below is the approved mission statement and values:

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Mission Statement - Our mission is to enhance the lives of Visalians by providing services and solutions that create a vibrant and connected community.

Values - COV
Community - We care deeply for our community and strive to provide transparency and equitable services in an approachable and friendly way.

Opportunity - We are dedicated to enhancing Visalia by providing opportunities for economic and social development.

Vibrancy - We embrace unique perspectives and backgrounds to create a vibrant and welcoming city.

The budget goals are used to help with budgeting operations and capital to ensure that the City is maintaining services levels and meeting the needs of the community. Below are the current budget’s strategic goals and staff recommends adopting similar goals for the upcoming FY 26/27 & 27/28 Budget.

Quality of Life
· Maintain quality of life for the citizens of Visalia
· Continue City efforts to reduce homelessness while collaborating and advocating regionally as appropriate.
· Provide diverse housing through a variety of programs and policies for all income levels · Provide diverse community experiences and personal enrichment for all ages · Continue to improve parks, recreational amenities, open space, and trailways for a connected community
Fiscal Strength
· Continue to maintain the City’s good fiscal health and sustainability · Adopt a balanced budget
· Continue to maintain the General Fund Emergency Reserve at 30% of operating expenditures.

Infrastructure & Growth
· Plan for the development of future infrastructure
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· Seek grant funding to maintain and expand City infrastructure to meet the community's needs · Manage, maintain, and enhance the City’s roadways to provide a safe and effective transportation system
Organizational Excellence
· Provide excellent public service that is efficient, accessible, and responsive to all · Provide high-quality essential City services
· Attract and retain a talented, diverse, and engaged workforce across the entire City organization
· Utilize and add technology to increase efficiencies for City services · Continue to make improvements that equip the City to deliver excellent services to the community
Economic Vitality
· Promote a vibrant economy that provides an equitable opportunity for all · Facilitate programs to develop, attract, and retain businesses · Foster economic development in both commercial and industrial Icons are used for each budget goal and are placed throughout each department’sbudget section to show how they are meeting the goals set by Council. The icons and the goals are attached in Exhibit

1. Citizen’s Survey:

In the past, Council used the Citizens Public Opinion Survey to ensure the budget goals meet the community needs. This year’ssurvey was completed by FM3 in August 2025. The City received 556 surveys responses and the results are being presented tonight. The conclusions from the survey provided align with our current strategic goals. According to the survey, 92% of the respondents feel that Visalia is a fair place to live with 60% saying that Visalia is an excellent/good place to live. In addition, when it comes to City services, 72% of respondents were very or somewhat satisfied.

Overall, citizens seem satisfied with the customer service and the services the City is providing. After reviewing the survey results and the proposed budget goals, staff believes these goals reflect the major items identified in the survey.

Budget Process
It is staff’sintent to bring a budget that continues the level of service provided to the citizens and incorporates Council’s priorities. Staff has currently started the budget process with all the departments as outlined in Table 1, Budget Process Calendar. Staff will be presenting the budget which includes the six-year capital plan over a five-month period, starting in February 2026 with the adoption in June 2026.

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Table 1
Budget Process Calendar
Budget Activity Month Due
Citizen Input - survey/forum August
Council Strategic Goals Work Session November
Budget Kick Off/Baseline Budgets created October-
November
Departments submit capital December
Departments submit budget requests & Mid Year Projections January Finance review departments submittals February
Capital Work Sessions with Council February - May
Mid Year Presentation April
Budget Document Adoption June
Fiscal Impact: None
Prior Council Action: None
Other: N/A
Alternatives: None
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

Move to approve the budget goals for the FY 26/27 & 27/28 biannual budget:

1. As staff recommended in the report
Or

2. Per Council’s modifications of …
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
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CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 11/3/2025
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89  Maintain quality of life for the citizens of Visalia  Continue City efforts to reduce homelessness while collaborating and advocating regionally as appropriate.
 Provide diverse housing through a variety of programs and policies for all income levels
 Provide diverse community experiences and personal enrichment for all ages
 Continue to improve parks, recreational amenities, open space, and trailways for a connected community
Quality of Life

 Continue to maintain the City’s good fiscal health and sustainability  Adopt a balanced budget
 Continue to maintain the General Fund Emergency Reserve at 30% of operating expenditures.

Fiscal Strength
 Plan for the development of future infrastructure
 Maintain, improve, and replace assets and infrastructure within the City  Ensure safe, reliable infrastructure that benefits the community  Seek grant funding to maintain and expand City infrastructure to meet the community's needs
 Manage, maintain, and enhance the City’s roadways to provide a safe and effective transportation system
Infrastructure
& Growth
 Provide excellent public service that is efficient, accessible, and responsive to all
 Provide high-quality essential City services
 Attract and retain a talented, diverse, and engaged workforce across the entire City organization
 Utilize and add technology to increase efficiencies for City services  Continue to make improvements that equip the City to deliver excellent services to the community
Organizational
Excellence
 Promote a vibrant economy that provides an equitable opportunity for all  Facilitate programs to develop, attract, and retain businesses  Foster economic development in both commercial and industrial Economic Vitality
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Budget Discussion
November 3, 2025
Finance & Technology Department
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Biannual Budget
Adoption
(June)
Mid Year Review
Year 1
(March)
Mid Cycle Review
Changes to Year 2
(June)
Mid Year Review
Year 2
(May)
Annual Financial Report
presented to Council -
review prior year actuals
(January)

BIANNUAL BUDGET CYCLE
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BUDGET DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
The City uses the GFOA (Government Finance Officers Association) best budgeting practices to create the budget document and has received the Distinguished Budget Award for the past 30+ years.

GFOA requires your document to meet a list of criteria. Some requirements to receive the award are:
• Strategic Budget Document
• Establishing strategic goals and showing how they are being met throughout the document • Department Performance Measures
• City Priorities and Issues
• Impact of capital projects on the operating budget
• Debt Discussion
• Long range financial plans
• Citizen involvement
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BUDGET DOCUMENT
• The budget document consists of:
• Current Financials (priorities and challenges)
• Future Forecast
• Department Summaries
• Dept Description, Financials, Performance Measures, Accomplishments, Goals • 6 Year Capital Plan
• Financial Policies
• Debt, Investments, Reserves, Budget Ordinance Documents • Allocated Positions/Salary Schedule
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BUDGET PROCESS TIMELINE
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STRATEGIC GOALS FOR THE BUDGET DOCUMENT
Typically, the strategic goals are broad and focus mainly on future.

Structure:
 Up to 5 categories
 No more than 5 points under each category
 Icons for each category
 These are used throughout the document
 Icons are shown in department sections to show how goals are being met 96 visalia.gov
CURRENT STRATEGIC GOALS 24/25 & 25/26
 Maintain quality of life for the citizens of Visalia
 Continue City efforts to reduce homelessness
while collaborating and advocating regionally as
appropriate.
 Provide diverse housing through a variety of
programs and policies for all income levels
 Provide diverse community experiences and
personal enrichment for all ages
 Continue to improve parks, recreational
amenities, open space, and trailways for a
connected community
Quality of Life
 Continue to maintain the City’s good fiscal health
and sustainability
 Adopt a balanced budget
 Continue to maintain the General Fund
Emergency Reserve at 30% of operating
expenditures.

Fiscal Strength
 Plan for the development of future
infrastructure
 Maintain, improve, and replace assets and
infrastructure within the City
 Ensure safe, reliable infrastructure that benefits
the community
 Seek grant funding to maintain and expand City
infrastructure to meet the community's needs
 Manage, maintain, and enhance the City’s
roadways to provide a safe and effective
transportation system
Infrastructure
& Growth
 Provide excellent public service that is efficient,
accessible, and responsive to all
 Provide high-quality essential City services
 Attract and retain a talented, diverse, and
engaged workforce across the entire City
organization
 Utilize and add technology to increase
efficiencies for City services
 Continue to make improvements that equip the
City to deliver excellent services to the
community
Organizational
Excellence
 Promote a vibrant economy that provides an
equitable opportunity for all
 Facilitate programs to develop, attract, and retain
businesses
 Foster economic development in both
commercial and industrial
Economic Vitality
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RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends using the current strategic goals for the FY 26/27 & 27/28 Budget Or
Per Council’s modifications
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File #: 25-0425 Agenda Date: 11/3/2025 Agenda #: 1.

Agenda Item Wording:

Authorization to read ordinances by title only.

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File #: 25-0491 Agenda Date: 11/3/2025 Agenda #: 2.

Agenda Item Wording:

Animal Services Department Grant Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals grant for up to $95,000 to reduce and waive return to home fees for pets in the shelter along with reduce pet adoption fees and appropriate if awarded.

Prepared by: Candace Harrington, Animal Services Manager 559-713-4682, [email protected]
Jason Glick, Parks & Recreation Director 559-713-4042, [email protected] Department Recommendation: Authorize the Visalia Animal Services Department to apply for the ASPCA grant for up to $95,000 to create a pilot program reducing and fully subsidizing return to home fees along with reduced pet adoption fees by the extension deadline of November 5, 2025.

Staff is also requesting to appropriate the grant if awarded.

Summary:

Animal Services staff is requesting authorization to apply for the American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Grant for up to $95,000. $50,000 of these funds would go towards subsidizing and waiving return to home fees. The remaining $45,000 would go towards reducing and waiving adoption fees for shelter animals. These funds, in total, would help 413 shelter animals go home and find a new home. Any leftover funds will be allocated to return to home fees for owners outside the City of Visalia. The grant has to be spent during the 2026 calendar year. The grant funding is available to anyone who is reclaiming or adopting a dog with first priority to Visalia residents and remaining funds able to be provided to other agencies housing animals at the Animal Care facility.

Background Discussion:

Animal Services staff was presented with an opportunity to apply for an American Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Grant. The application to be submitted by staff requests a total of $95,000, which was divided between a request for $50,000 to reduce and waive return to home fees for 142 pets and $45,000 to reduce and waive adoption fees for 271 pets.

The City was notified of the grant opportunity and has until the October 17th deadline to apply. Visalia Animal Services was granted an extension to submit the grant application by November 5, 2025 pending City Council approval.

Proposed Use of Grant Funds:

This grant would be used to reduce the return to home fees by at least $300 for each pet being returned home in the City of Visalia for a total of up to $50,000. Additionally $45,000 would be used to reduce or waive adoption by at least $130 for each pet being adopted. If there are grant funds left over, funds will be allocated to return to home fees for owners living outside the City of Visalia.

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Fiscal Impact: The grant to the City of Visalia for reduced and waived return to home fees will cover the return to home cost of up to 142 animals being reunited with their owners. The other grant portion for reducing and waiving adoption fees would cover 271 adopted pets. Totaling the impact for the animals at 413 receiving a positive outcome. The operation of this program would use current City staff and would not result in any material increase in cost to the Animal Services Fund. No General Fund money is requested for this program.

Prior Council Action: None
Other: N/A
Alternatives: To not apply for the Grant.

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

Move that Council Authorizes staff to apply for the ASPCA grant for up to $95,000 for reduced and waived adoption and return to home fees; and appropriate if grant is awarded.

Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 11/3/2025
Attachments: Attachment A: ASPCA Grant Information
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File #: 25-0422 Agenda Date: 11/3/2025 Agenda #: 3.

Agenda Item Wording:

Contract Award for Active Transportation Plan Update - Authorize the City Manager to award the contract to update Visalia’s Active Transportation Plan to TDG Engineering, Inc affiliate of Toole Design, in the amount of $297,760.00; authorize the appropriation of $100,000 of additional Local Measure R funds (131) funds; authorize an appropriation of $200,000 from Fund 281 for funds to be reimbursed by the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG).

Prepared by:

Diego Corvera, Senior Civil Engineer, [email protected], (559)713-4209 Chris Crawford, City Engineer, [email protected], (559)713-4331 Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, [email protected], (559)713-4495 Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to award the contract for RFP 24-25-06, Update Visalia’sActive Transportation Plan to TDG Engineering, Inc affiliate of Toole Design in the amount of $297,760.00.

2. Authorize the appropriation of additional Measure R Local funds (131) in the amount of $100,000.

3. Authorize an appropriation of $200,000 from Fund 281 (State Transportation) for funds to be reimbursed by the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG).

Summary:

City staff issued RFP 24-25-06 to hire a professional consulting firm to update the City’s Active Transportation Plan. This update will create a plan that incorporates current state and federal design guidelines, evaluate City wide pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure, capture current community feedback on the City’stransportation system and prioritize new active transportation projects. The plan will include detailed recommendations for design changes to City streets and programs that support transportation safety for those who walk, bicycle, and utilize transit programs City wide.

Project timeline is anticipated to begin in October 2025 and be completed by June 2027.

Background Discussion:

The current City Active Transportation Plan was adopted in 2017, a significant number of prioritized projects and proposed improvements have been implemented or are currently programed for implementation. This update will serve to evaluate the remaining proposed improvements within the current plan, identify what has been completed, what is still pending and what new or revised projects are to be programmed for the future based on community feedback and engagement.

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groups, as well as stakeholder groups to ensure the plan development and recommendations are consistent with the City of Visalia’s goals and interests and as representative of the City as possible.

The plan will be developed through a robust public engagement process known as a community design charrette that includes multiple opportunities for residents to participate and an iterative process for feedback. The outcome will be an Active Transportation Plan with detailed recommendations for design changes to City streets and programs that support traffic safety and active transportation. The plan will also identify projects that can be undertaken at low cost and in the short-term that will build support and momentum among community members.

The plan update will also incorporate robust design recommendations consistent with the evolving and emerging best practices at the state and federal level as it pertains to active transportation infrastructure. These recommendations and design guidance will take state and federal recommendations and tailor them to be consistent with the City of Visalia community values, needs and feedback.

Bidding Process
The City received six (6) proposals in response to the RFP. A four-person selection committee was established to review, rate and rank the proposals. After the initial ranking was developed, the top two consultants were then invited to interview with the same selection committee that reviewed the proposals. The selection committee again rated the consultant firms to establish the final ranking of the consultants. Following is a list of the final consultant rankings:

Consultant Location
1 TDG Eng, Inc affiliate of Toole Design Oakland, CA
2 Alta Planning + Design Los Angeles, CA
City staff then opened the fee envelope for the selected consultant and began the negotiation process. The City and the consultant reached an agreement on the fee, and is ready for City Council to award the project to TDG Engineering, Inc affiliate of Toole Design. If the project is awarded by the City Council, the consulting team will immediately begin work after execution of the agreement.

TDG Engineering, Inc affiliate of Toole Design is a leading multimodal transportation planning firm that specializes in the planning and design of safe and active transportation facilities and communities. Toole Design understands the unique challenges and opportunities present in central valley communities like Visalia as they have recently performed work with adjacent communities such as Corcoran’sActive Transportation Plan, Reedley’sActive Transportation Plan and City of Fresno Vision Zero Action Plan.

Fiscal Impact:

The Active Transportation Plan Update is currently funded through local Measure R funds. Additional funds in the total amount of $300,000 are needed to award the consultant contract. Staff recommends the additional appropriation of $100,000 from the Measure R Local Fund. TCAG has committed to provide funding of $200,000 to address the city’sbudget shortfall for this project. See below project funding breakdown.

Budget Summary (CP0557):

Project Funding Source:

Measure R Local funds (131)$100,000
Total Project Funding $100,000
Project Budget
Consultant Fee - Tool Design$297,760
Contingency (~15%) $50,000
City Staff Costs $50,000
Total Project Cost $398,760
Remaining Budget (deficit)($298,760)
Appropriation of Funds
Measure R Local Funds (131)$100,000
Funding from TCAG (281)$200,000
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Budget Summary (CP0557):

Project Funding Source:

Measure R Local funds (131)$100,000
Total Project Funding $100,000
Project Budget
Consultant Fee - Tool Design$297,760
Contingency (~15%) $50,000
City Staff Costs $50,000
Total Project Cost $398,760
Remaining Budget (deficit)($298,760)
Appropriation of Funds
Measure R Local Funds (131)$100,000
Funding from TCAG (281)$200,000
Prior Council Action:

None
Other: N/A
Alternatives: None recommended. Should the consultant contract not be awarded, the City would delay any future active transportation project development and prioritization with potential negative impacts to future ATP grant applications.

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

Authorize the City Manager to award the contract for RFP 24-25-06, Update Visalia’s Active Transportation Plan Update to TDG Engineering, Inc affiliate of Toole Design, in the amount of $297,760.00; authorize the appropriation of $100,000 of additional Local Measure R funds (131) funds, authorize an appropriation of $200,000 from Fund 281 for funds to be reimbursed by the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG).

Environmental Assessment Status: NEPA Environmental Assessment does not apply.

CEQA Review: Not applicable
Deadline for Action: 11/3/2025
Attachments:

1. Consultant Ownership Disclosure Form

2. Sample Consultant Contract

3. Consultant Proposal
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Active Transportation Plan Update
RFP NO. 24-25-06

To accompany Proposal

The following disclosure and statement apply to the Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/ Vendor/Supplier or Company:

1. submitting a bid or proposal in response to a solicitation by City of Visalia; or

2. as Awardee of a contract/purchase order which is subject to approval by the Visalia City Council.

OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE

____________________________________________________________________________ Name of Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/Vendor/Supplier or Company

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address

List the names of all principals, partners, and/or trustees. For corporations, provide names of officers, directors and all stockholders owning more than 10% equity interest in corporation:
___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

CALIFORNIA LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
California Government Code Section 84308, also know as the “Levine Act,” can prohibit members of the Visalia City Council from participating in any action related to a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous twelve (12) months, and for twelve (12) months following the date a final decision concerning the contract has been made, from the person or company awarded the contract. The Levine Act also requires disclosure of such contribution(s) by a party to be awarded a specific contract.

The following website contains a list of current Visalia City Council Members, https://www.visalia.city/government/city_council/default.asp. You are responsible for reviewing the names of Visalia City Council Members prior to making the following disclosure:

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $250 to a Visalia City Council Member in the twelve (12) months preceding the date of the submission of your proposals or the anticipated date of any City Council action related to this contract? YES:_____ NO:_____. If yes, please identify the City Council Member(s) and date(s) of contribution in the space below:

Council Member(s) Name Date of Contribution(s)

Answering YES, does not preclude the City of Visalia from awarding a contract to your firm or from taking any subsequent action related to the contract. It does, however, preclude the identified Visalia City Council Member(s) from participating in any actions related to this contract.

NOTICE: The disclosure duty under state law continues for twelve (12) months after the award. If the above information regarding contributions changes during this time after the award, then the awardee is required to update this disclosure form.
____________________________________________________________________________ Print or Type Name of Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/Supplier/Vendor/Company

__________________________________________ _____________________________ Signature of Company Authorized Individual Print or Type Name of Authorized Individual

TDG Engineering, Inc.
8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Jennifer Toole, Roswell Eldridge, Amalia Leighton Cody, William Schultheiss X

N/A N/A
Jessica Fields, PE, AICP
Director of Operations, Western U.S.

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To accompany Proposal
The following disclosure and statement apply to the Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/ Vendor/Supplier or Company:

1. submitting a bid or proposal in response to a solicitation by City of Visalia; or

2. as Awardee of a contract/purchase order which is subject to approval by the Visalia City Council.

OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE
____________________________________________________________________________ Name of Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/Vendor/Supplier or Company _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address
List the names of all principals, partners, and/or trustees. For corporations, provide names of officers, directors and all stockholders owning more than 10% equity interest in corporation:
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CALIFORNIA LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
California Government Code Section 84308, also know as the “Levine Act,” can prohibit members of the Visalia City Council from participating in any action related to a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous twelve (12) months, and for twelve (12) months following the date a final decision concerning the contract has been made, from the person or company awarded the contract. The Levine Act also requires disclosure of such contribution(s) by a party to be awarded a specific contract.

The following website contains a list of current Visalia City Council Members, https://www.visalia.city/government/city_council/default.asp. You are responsible for reviewing the names of Visalia City Council Members prior to making the following disclosure:

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $250 to a Visalia City Council Member in the twelve (12) months preceding the date of the submission of your proposals or the anticipated date of any City Council action related to this contract? YES:_____ NO:_____. If yes, please identify the City Council Member(s) and date(s) of contribution in the space below:

Council Member(s) Name Date of Contribution(s)
Answering YES, does not preclude the City of Visalia from awarding a contract to your firm or from taking any subsequent action related to the contract. It does, however, preclude the identified Visalia City Council Member(s) from participating in any actions related to this contract.

NOTICE: The disclosure duty under state law continues for twelve (12) months after the award. If the above information regarding contributions changes during this time after the award, then the awardee is required to update this disclosure form.
____________________________________________________________________________ Print or Type Name of Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/Supplier/Vendor/Company __________________________________________ _____________________________ Signature of Company Authorized Individual Print or Type Name of Authorized Individual Shu hao (Ollie) Zhou, T.E.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
FOR

ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE

This Agreement, entered into this ________ day of ________________, 20____, by and between the City of Visalia, hereinafter referred to as the “CITY”, and ____________________________ hereinafter referred to as the “CONSULTANT”.

W I T N E S S E T H

WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized and empowered to employ consultants and specialists in the performance of its duties and functions; and

WHEREAS, the CITY has the desire to secure certain technical and professional services to assist in the preparation and completion of the items of work described as “Scope of Work” in Exhibit “A ”, and hereinafter referred to as the “PROJECT”; and

WHEREAS, the CONSULTANT represents it is licensed, qualified and willing to provide such services pursuant to terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and CONSULTANT agree as follows:

I. SERVICES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CONSULTANT

A. Authorized Scope of Work : The CONSULTANT agrees to perform all work necessary to complete in a manner satisfactory to the CITY those tasks described in Exhibit “A” - Scope of Work, for the cost identified in Exhibit “B” - Project Fee.

B. Additional Services: Incidental work related to the PROJECT and not provided for in Exhibit “A” may be needed during the performance of this Agreement. The CONSULTANT agrees to provide any and all additional services at the rates identified in attached Exhibit “C” - Schedule of Fees for Professional Services. Such additional services shall not be per formed by CONSULTANT without the written consent of CITY.

II. TIME OF PERFORMANCE

The CONSULTANT shall commence performance of this Agreement within ten (10) days of Consultant’s Notice to Proceed following City Council approval of this Agreement and shall complete the work within the timeframes outlined in Exhibit “A”, unless otherwise extended in writing by CITY, in its sole discretion.

If the CONSULTANT fails to complete the PROJECT within the time specified, plus any extensions of time which may be granted, the CITY shall determine the percent of each work item completed and shall pay the CONSULTANT on that basis.

CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for delays which are due to causes beyond the CONSULTANT’s reasonable control. In the case of any such delay, the time of completion shall be extended accordingly in a writing signed by both parties.

III. COMPENSATION

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A. Total Compensation: For services performed pursuant to this Agreement, the CITY agrees to pay and the CONSULTANT agrees to accept, as payment in full, a sum not to exceed _______________________________________ dollars ($ ) . This amount shall constitute complete compensation, including document production and out-of-pocket expenses for all services for the work and PROJECT identified in Exhibits “A” and “B”.

B. Payment of Compensation : The CONSULTANT shall be compensated according to the progress payment schedule set forth in Exhibit “D” upon completion of percentage of each noted phase. The CONSULTANT shall be paid no later than thirty (30) days following submission of a written, ve rified billing to the CITY. Said billing shall include the percentage of each task completed to date and since the date of the preceding billing, if any.

IV. AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE

B. CITY: The _____________________ shall represent the CITY in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered under this Agreement, except where approval of the City Council of the City of Visalia is specifically required.

C. CONSULTANT: ______________ shall represent and act as principle for CONSULTANT in all matters pertaining to the services to be rendered by it under this Agreement.

V. TERMINATION

The right to terminate this Agreement, with or without cause, may be exercised without prejudice to any other right or remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled at law or under this Agreement.

A. Termination By Either Party Without Cause : The CITY or CONSULTANT may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving written notice to the other of such termination and specifying the effective date thereof, at least thirty (30) days before the effective date of such termination.

B. Termination of Agreement for Cause : The CITY may by written notice to the CONSULTANT specifying the effective date thereof, at least fifteen (15) days before the effective date of such termination, terminate the whole or any part of this Agreement in any of the following circumstances:

1. If the CONSULTANT fails to perform the services called for by this Agreement within time(s) specified herein or any extension thereof; or

2. If the CONSULTANT fails to make progress under this Agreement as to endanger performance of this Agreement in accordance with its terms, and does not correct such failure within a period of ten (10) days (or longer period as the CITY may authorize in writing) after receipt of notice from the CITY specifying such failure.

C. Post-Termination:

1. In the event the CITY terminates this Agreement with or without cause, the CITY may procure, upon such terms and such manner as it may determine appropriate, services similar to those terminated.

2. Except with respect to defaults of subconsultants, the CONSULTANT shall not be liable for any excess costs if the failure to perform this Agreement arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the CONSULTANT. Such cau ses include, but are not limited to, acts of God or of the public enemy, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, and unusually severe weather; but in the event the failure to perform is 113

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caused by the default of a subconsultant, the CONSULTANT shall not be liable for failure to perform, unless the services to be furnished by the subconsultant were obtainable from other sources in sufficient time and within budgeted resources to permit the CONSULTANT to meet the required delivery schedule or other performance requirements.

3. Should the Agreement be terminated with or without cause, the CONSULTANT shall provide the CITY with all finished and unfinished documents, data, studies, services, drawings, maps, models, photographs, reports, etc., prepared by the CONSULTANT pursuan t to this Agreement.

4. Upon termination, with or without cause, CONSULTANT will be compensated for the services satisfactorily completed to the date of termination according to compensation provisions contained herein. In no event, shall the total compensation paid CONSULT ANT exceed the total compensation agreed to herein.

5. If, after notice of termination of this Agreement, as provided for in this article, it is determined for any reason that the CONSULTANT was not in default under the provisions of this article, then the rights and obligations of the parties shall be the same as if the Agreement was terminated without cause.

6. Termination of this Agreement shall not terminate any obligation to indemnify, to maintain and make available any records pertaining to the Agreement, to cooperate with any audit, to be subject to offset, or to make any reports of pre-termination activities.

VI. INTEREST OF OFFICIALS AND THE CONSULTANT

A. No officer, member, or employee of the CITY who exercises any functions or responsibilities in the review or approval of this Agreement shall:

1. Participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which effects his personal interest or the interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which he has, directly or indirectly, any interest; or

2. Have any interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement or the proceeds thereof during his tenure or for one year thereafter.

B. The CONSULTANT hereby covenants that he has, at the time of the execution of this Agreement, no interest, and that he shall not acquire any interest in the future, direct or indirect, which would conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed pursuant to this Agreement. The CONSULTANT further covenants that in the performance of this work, no person having any such interest shall be employed.

VII. NO PERSONNEL, AGENCY OR COMMISSION

The CONSULTANT warrants, by execution of this Agreement, that no personnel agency has been employed or retained to solicit or secure this contract upon an agreement or understanding for a commission, percentage, brokerage or contingent fee, excepting bona fide established commercial or selling agencies maintained by the CONSULTANT for the purpose of securing business. For breach or violation of this warranty, the CITY shall have the right to annul this Agreement without liability or, in its discretion, to deduct from this Agreement price or consideration, or otherwise recover, the full amount of such fee, commission, percentage, brokerage fee, gift, or contingent fee.

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VIII. SUBCONTRACTING

A. The CONSULTANT shall not subcontract or otherwise assign any portion of the work to be performed under this Agreement without the prior written approval of the CITY.

B. In no event shall the CONSULTANT subcontract work in excess of 50% of the contract amount, excluding specialized services. Specialized services are those items not ordinarily furnished by a consultant performing the particular type of project.

IX. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

In the performance of the services herein provided for, the CONSULTANT shall be, and is, an independent contractor and is not an agent or employee of the CITY. The CONSULTANT has and shall retain the right to exercise full control and supervision of all pe rsons assisting the CONSULTANT in the performance of said services hereunder. The CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for all matters relating to the payment of its employees including compliance with social security and income tax withholding and all other regulations governing such matters.

X. SPECIFICATIONS

All specifications, manuals, standards, etc., either attached to this Agreement or incorporated by reference, are binding as to the performance of the work specified in this Agreement unless they are changed by written amendment to this Agreement modified in writing to incorporate such changes.

XI. DOCUMENTS/DATA

A. Ownership of Documents : All original papers and documents, produced as a result of this Agreement, shall become the property of the CITY. In addition, CITY shall be provided with access and use of any other papers and documents consistent with the purpose and scope of services covered by this Agreement. Any additional copies, not otherwise provided for herein, shall be the responsibility of the CITY.

Documents, including drawings and specifications, prepared by CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, are not intended or represented to be suitable for reuse by CITY or others on extensions of the PROJECT or on any other project. Any use of the completed documents for other projects and any use of incomplete documents without the specific written authorization from CONSULTANT will be at CITY’s sole risk and without liability to CONSULTANT. Further, any and all liability arising out of changes made to CONS ULTANT’s deliverables under this Agreement by CITY or persons other than CONSULTANT is waived as against CONSULTANT, and the CITY assumes full responsibility for such changes unless the CITY has given CONSULTANT prior notice and has received from CONSULTANT written consent for such changes.

B. Publication: No report, information, or other data given or prepared or assembled by the CONSULTANT pursuant to this Agreement, shall be made available to any individual or organization by the CONSULTANT without the prior written approval of the CITY. Notwithstanding t he foregoing, however, the CONSULTANT shall not be required to protect or hold in confidence and confidential information which (1) is or becomes available to the public with the prior written consent of the CITY; (2) must be disclosed to comply with law; or (3) must be disclosed in connection with any legal proceedings.

C. Copyrights: The CONSULTANT shall be free to copyright material developed under this Agreement with the provision that the CITY be given a nonexclusive and irrevocable license to reproduce, publish or otherwise use, and to authorize others to use the material for gover nment or public purposes.
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XII. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE

A. As respects acts, errors, or omissions in the performance of services, CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its elected and appointed officers, employees, and CITY designated volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, defense costs, liability or consequential damages arising directly out of CONSULTANT’s negligent acts, errors or omissions in the performance of his/her services under the terms of this Agreement, except to the extent those arise out of the negligence of CITY.

B. CITY agrees to indemnify and hold harmless CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, and designated volunteers from and against any and all losses, defense costs, liability or consequential damages to the extent arising out of CITY’S negligent acts, errors or omiss ions in the performance of this Agreement.

C. As respects all acts or omissions which do not arise directly out of the performance of services, including but not limited to those acts or omissions normally covered by general and automobile liability insurance, CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify, defend (at CITY’s option), and hold harmless CITY, its elected and appointed officers, agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, defense costs, liability, or consequential damages of any kind or nature arising out of or in connection with CONSULTANT’s (or CONSULTANT’s subcontractors, if any) performance or failure to perform, under the terms of this Agreement; except to the extent those which arise out of the negligence of CITY.

D. Without limiting CITY’s right to indemnification, it is agreed that CONSULTANT shall secure prior to commencing any activities under this Agreement, and maintain during the term of this Agreement, insurance coverage as follows:

1. Workers’ compensation insurance as required by California statues.

2. Commercial general liability insurance with a combined single limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for Premises and Operations, Contractual Liability, Personal Injury Liability, Prod ucts and Completed Operations Liability, Broad Form Property Damage (if applicable), Independent Contractor’s Liability (if applicable).

3. Professional liability insurance coverage, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000).

4. Comprehensive Automobile Liability coverage with a combined single limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, hired, and non-owned automobiles and shall be provided by a business automobile policy.

E. CITY’S Risk Manager is hereby authorized to reduce the requirements set forth above in the event he/she determines that such reduction is in the CITY’S best interest.

F. Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall contain the following clause:

“This insurance shall not be canceled, limited in scope or coverage, or non -renewed until after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the City Clerk, City of Visalia, 707 W. Acequia, Visalia, CA 93291.”
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In addition, the commercial general liability and comprehensive automobile liability policies required by this Agreement shall contain the following clauses:

“It is agreed that any insurance maintained by the City of Visalia shall apply in excess of and not contribute with insurance provided by this policy.”

“The City of Visalia, its officers, agents, employees, representatives and volunteers are added as additional insureds as respects operations and activities of, or on behalf of the named insured, performed under contract with the City of Visalia.”

G. Prior to commencing any work under this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall deliver to CITY insurance certificates confirming the existence of the insurance required by this Agreement, and including the applicable clauses referenced above. Within thirty (30) days of the execution date of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall provide to CITY endorsements to the above -required policies, which add to these policies the applicable clauses referenced above. Said endorsements shall be signed by an authorized representative of the insurance company and shall include the signatory’s company affiliation and title. Should it be deemed necessary by CITY, it shall be CONSULTANT’s responsibility to see that CITY receives documentation acceptable to CITY which sustains that the individual signing said endorsements is indeed authorized to do so by the insurance company. CITY has the right to demand, and to receive within a reasonable time period, copies of any insurance policies required under this Agreement.

H. In addition to any other remedies CITY may have if CONSULTANT fails to provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent and within the time herein required, CITY may, at its sole option:

4. Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement; or

5. Order CONSULTANT to stop work under this Agreement and/or withhold any payment(s) which become due to CONSULTANT hereunder until CONSULTANT demonstrates compliance with the requirements hereof; or

6. Terminate this Agreement.

Exercise of any of the above remedies, however, is an alternative to other remedies CITY may have and is not the exclusive remedy for CONSULTANT’s failure to maintain insurance or secure appropriate endorsements.

Nothing herein contained shall be construed as limiting in any way the extent to which CONSULTANT may be held responsible for payments of damages to persons or property resulting from CONSULTANT’s or its subcontractor’s performance of the work covered under this Agreement.

XIII. NON-DISCRIMINATION

CONSULTANT and all subcontractors shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this Agreement. The CONSULTANT shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR part 26 in the award and administration of DOT -assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this Agreement, which may result in the termination of this Agreement.

XIV. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

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A. Successors and Assigns: This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of any successors to or assigns of the parties.

B. Prohibition of Assignment : Neither the CITY nor CONSULTANT shall assign, delegate or transfer their rights and duties in this Agreement without the written consent of the other party.

C. Dispute/Governing Law: Any dispute not resolvable by informal arbitration between the parties to this Agreement shall be adjudicated in a Court of Law under the laws of the State of California.

D. Notices: Notice shall be sufficient hereunder if personally served upon the City Clerk of the CITY or an officer or principal of the CONSULTANT, or if sent via the United States Postal Service, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

E. Jurisdiction/Venue/Waiver Of Removal: This Agreement shall be administered and interpreted under the laws of the State of California. Jurisdiction of litigation arising from this Agreement shall be in that State. Any action brought to interpret or enforce this Agreement, or any of the terms or conditions hereof, shall be brought in Tulare County, California. The CONSULTANT hereby expressly waives any right to remove any action to a county other than Tulare County as permitted pursuant to Section 394 of the California Code of Civil Procedure.

F. Integration/Modification: This Agreement and each of the exhibits referenced herein, which are incorporated by reference, represents the entire understanding of the CITY and the CONSULTANT as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered hereunder. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing signed by the CITY and the CONSULTANT.

G. Conflict With Law: If any part of this Agreement is found to be in conflict with applicable laws, such part shall be inoperative, null and void insofar as it is in conflict with said law, but the remainder of the Agreement shall be in full force and effect.

H. Attorney’s Fees: In the event either party commences any action, arbitration or legal proceedings for the enforcement of this Agreement, the prevailing party, as determined by the court or arbitrator, shall be entitled to recovery of its attorney’s fees and court costs incurred in the action brought thereon.

I. Construction: This Agreement is the product of negotiation and compromise on the part of each party and the parties agree, notwithstanding Civil Code Section 1654, that in the event of uncertainty the language will not be construed against the party causing the uncertainty to exist.

J. Authority: Each signatory to this Agreement represents that it is authorized to enter into this Agreement and to bind the party to which its signature represents.

K. Headings: Section headings are provided for organizational purposes only and do not in any manner affect the scope or intent of the provisions thereunder.

CITY OF VISALIA
707 W. Acequia Ave.

Visalia, CA 93291
Attention: City Clerk

CONSULTANT
__________________________
__________________________
Attention: __________________
Phone:

Email:

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L. Firearms Prohibited: Guns may not be carried by contractors /vendors/consultants while working on City of Visalia premises without the expressed written approval of a City of Visalia Department Head, or an exemption in the contract. If a contractor/vendor/consultant is caught carrying a gun, without City permission, their contract will be terminated.

M. Executive Order N -6-22 – Russia Sanctions On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. The EO directs state agencies to terminate contracts with, and to refrain from entering any new contracts with, individuals or entities that ar e determined to be a target of Economic Sanctions. Accordingly, should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for termination of this agreement. The State shall provide Contractor advance written notice of such termination, allowing Contractor at least 30 calendar days to provide a written response. Termination shall be at the sole discretion of the State.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed on the day and year first above written.

CITY OF VISALIA CONSULTANT

__________________________________ _______________________________ City Manager Date Date

Approved as to Form

__________________________________
City Attorney Date

_________________________________
Risk Manager Date

_________________________________
Project Manager Date

Attachments:

Exhibit “A”: Scope of Work
Exhibit “B”: Project Fees
Exhibit “C”: Schedule of Fees for Professional Services Exhibit “D”: Progress Payment Schedule if applicable

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Proposal submitted by TDG Engineering, Inc.,
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360 22 ND STREET, SUITE 501
OAKLAND, CA 94612
510.298.0740
TOOLEDESIGN.COM
May 13, 2025
City of Visalia
Attn: Purchasing Division
707 W. Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291
RE: RFP No. 24-25-06—Services to Update Visalia’s Active Transportation Plan Dear Members of the Evaluation Committee:

Toole Design is pleased to submit our proposal for the City of Visalia’s Active Transportation Plan (ATP) Update.

We are nationally recognized leaders in active transportation planning and are uniquely qualified to deliver a visionary yet actionable ATP that positions Visalia for implementation and funding success. Our proven approach will help the City develop a plan that complies with ATP guidelines, prioritizes improvements, and advances infrastructure, policy, and programmatic strategies to expand mobility choices and improve safety and equity for all residents. No other firm matches Toole Design’s depth of experience in ATP development. Since our founding, we have:
▪ Led the creation of hundreds of pedestrian, bicycle, trail, and active transportation plans for communities of all sizes—including local plans such as the Reedley ATP, City of Corcoran ATP, Fowler Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Plan, and the City of Clovis ATP.
▪ Authored nation-leading guidance and decision-making tools for active transportation, including FHWA’s Pedestrian Crossing Countermeasures Action Plans (used by over 30 state DOTs), the Bikeway Selection Guide, NCHRP’s ActiveTrans Prioritization Tool, and the recent update to the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities .
▪ Built a strong record of equitable, accessible community engagement, both virtual and in-person, grounded in empowering communities to shape their own transportation futures. ▪ Designed safe, inviting, and context-sensitive bike and pedestrian networks in cities across the country— plans that get built.

For this project, we have assembled a team of local and national experts in active transportation planning, innovative bikeway selection and design, and Complete Streets. Erika Kulpa will lead our team as Project Manager and day-to-day contact, bringing years of ATP and Safe Routes to School experience across the Central Valley, including leadership of school area assessments in Fresno. Roger Pelayo, Toole Design’s Los Angeles Office Director and Senior Planner, will serve as Principal-in-Charge, drawing on his extensive track record leading ATPs across California. Our QA/QC Lead, Aaron Sussman, AICP, is a recognized expert in VMT policy and ATP implementation strategies throughout the Western U.S. We are pleased to include Hexagon Transportation Consultants to support traffic and VMT analysis with their regional expertise.

We are confident in our team’s ability to deliver a practical plan that is responsive to stakeholder input, creates innovative solutions, and captures the vision of the community, all on schedule and within budget. For any questions, please contact Project Manager Erika Kulpa at [email protected] or at 213.257.8680 x415.

Thank you for considering our team.

Sincerely,
Jessica Fields, PE, AICP, Director of Operations, Western U.S.

Toole Design’s contracting entity for California is TDG Engineering, Inc. (TDG) which is an affiliate of Toole Design Group, LLC. TDG has the same management as Toole Design and performs engineering work under the direction of Amalia Leighton Cody, PE, AICP who is a California-registered engineer. 121

TABLE OF CONTENTS
COVER LETTER 1
A: GENERAL INFORMATION
Firm Profile 3
Surety Information 3
References and Referrals 3
Required Forms
Non-Collusion Affidavit 4
Worker's Compensation Insurance Certificate 7
Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Certificate 9
ADA Compliance Certificate 13
Drug-Free Workplace Certificate 15
Iran Contracting Act Certification 17
B: PROPOSED PROGRAM APPROACH
Project Understanding 19
Project Approach 20
Project Schedule 29
Exceptions 30
Challenges and Solutions 32
C: STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
Organizational Chart 33
Resumes 34
Related Experience 39
References 43
D: PROPOSED FEE STRUCTURE*
E: CONFLICT OF INTEREST 45
* Provided under separate, sealed cover as a part of the RFP submittal
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FIRM PROFILE

TOOLE DESIGN
Toole Design is a leading planning, engineering, and
landscape architecture firm specializing in active
transportation planning and design. Our mission is
to create livable communities where walking, biking,
and using transit are safe, convenient, and enjoyable
for everyone. Toole Design is committed to delivering
high-quality, equity-centered work that meets the
needs of all people in motion.

We focus on developing ATP-compliant, cost-effective,
and implementable solutions that move people efficiently while improving safety, public health, quality of life, and economic vitality. Our plans are designed to meet CEQA
requirements and support funding applications, with a
strong emphasis on SB 743 compliance and Vehicle Miles
Traveled (VMT) reduction strategies.

We believe that great streets, trails, and mobility
networks are the foundation of vibrant communities,
providing safe and equitable access and fostering
welcoming public spaces. Our deep understanding
of context sensitivity, placemaking, and multimodal
safety shines through in every project. From early
visioning through implementation, we integrate
community engagement, technical analysis, and policy
alignment to create transportation systems that serve
people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.

HEXAGON TRANSPORTATION

CONSULTANTS
Hexagon is a trusted leader in traffic engineering
and transportation planning, serving California since
1998. With offices in San Jose, Gilroy, and Pleasanton, Hexagon specializes in traffic operations analysis,
multimodal planning, and VMT assessments compliant
with SB 743.

Hexagon brings experience conducting detailed
transportation impact analyses, including LOS and
VMT forecasting using industry-standard modeling
tools. Their team translates technical findings into
clear, actionable insights for both technical and non-
technical audiences, ensuring clients and stakeholders
stay informed and engaged. Hexagon is well-
positioned to support Visalia’s ATP Update with traffic evaluation and CEQA-ready documentation.

A. GENERAL INFORMATION
Firm Information: TDG Engineering, Inc.
360 22nd Street, Suite 501
Oakland, CA 94612
p. 510.298.0740
f. 301.927.2800
[email protected]
Toole Design’s contracting
entity for California is TDG
Engineering, Inc. (TDG)
which is an affiliate of
Toole Design Group, LLC.

Contact Person: Erika Kulpa
Project Manager
p. 213.257.8680 x415
f. 301.927.2800
[email protected]
Type of Organization: Corporation
Federal Tax ID
Number and City of
Visalia Business Tax
Certificate Number:

Federal ID # 85-3001491
Toole Design will obtain
a City of Visalia Business
Tax Certification if awarded
this contract.

Names of Company’s
Owners/Officers:

Jennifer Toole
Roswell Eldridge
William Schultheiss
Amalia Leighton Cody
Surety Information: Toole Design acknowledges
the insurance requirements
set forth in Section D
Insurance of the RFP.

We are able to meet these
minimum requirements.

References and
Referrals:

Toole Design Team’s
references are included in
Section C Staff Qualifications
and Related Experience of
this proposal.

Personnel of the the Toole Design Team are identified
in our proposal with their background information,
and we assure the continuity of our personnel.

Required forms are included on the following pages.
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HEXAGON
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To accompany Proposal
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF VISALIA )
I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions befor e commencing the performance of the work under this contract.

Company: _________________________________________
Business Address: _________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________
Name of Signing Official:_________________________________________ Title of Signing Official: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________
Company Seal (if any):

Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.
100 Century Center Court, Suite 501, San Jose, California 95112 Vice President & Principal Associate
April 30, 2025
Shu hao (Ollie) Zhou, T.E.

N/A
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

Equal Opportunity Clause
Unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Executive Orders 28925, 11114 or Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, during the performance of each contract with the City of Visalia, the contractor agrees as follows:

1. The vendor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin or political affiliation. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, national origin or political affiliation. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or r ecruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

2. The vendor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or political affiliation.

3. The vendor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or the workers’ representative of the contractors’ commitments under Section 202 of Executive order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

4. The vendor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and the rules, regulations and relevancy orders of the Secretary of Labor.

Vendor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders.

5. In the event of the vendor’s non-compliance with the non -discrimination clauses of this subcontract or with any of such rules, regulations or orders, this subcontract may be canceled, terminated or suspended, in whole, or in part and the vendor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts in accordance with the procedures authorized in accordance with Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or otherwise provided by law.

6. The vendor will include the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each Subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sa nctions for non-compliance. Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the United States.

Certification on Non-Segregated Facilities
The contractor hereby certifies that it does not or will not maintain segregated facilities not permit its employees to work at locations where facilities are segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin or political affiliation.

___________________________ _______________________________ __________ Name of Firm Authorized Signature Date

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TDG Engineering, Inc.

Jessica Fields, PE, AICP
Director of Operations, Western U.S.
5/5/2025
Vice President and Principal Associate
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The following disclosure and statement apply to the Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/ Vendor/Supplier or Company:

1. submitting a bid or proposal in response to a solicitation by City of Visalia; or

2. as Awardee of a contract/purchase order which is subject to approval by the Visalia City Council.

OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE

____________________________________________________________________________ Name of Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/Vendor/Supplier or Company

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address

List the names of all principals, partners, and/or trustees. For corporations, provide names of officers, directors and all stockholders owning more than 10% equity interest in corporation:
___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ _________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

CALIFORNIA LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
California Government Code Section 84308, also know as the “Levine Act,” can prohibit members of the Visalia City Council from participating in any action related to a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous twelve (12) months, and for twelve (12) months following the date a final decision concerning the contract has been made, from the person or company awarded the contract. The Levine Act also requires disclosure of such contribution(s) by a party to be awarded a specific contract.

The following website contains a list of current Visalia City Council Members, https://www.visalia.city/government/city_council/default.asp. You are responsible for reviewing the names of Visalia City Council Members prior to making the following disclosure:

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $250 to a Visalia City Council Member in the twelve (12) months preceding the date of the submission of your proposals or the anticipated date of any City Council action related to this contract? YES:_____ NO:_____. If yes, please identify the City Council Member(s) and date(s) of contribution in the space below:

Council Member(s) Name Date of Contribution(s)

Answering YES, does not preclude the City of Visalia from awarding a contract to your firm or from taking any subsequent action related to the contract. It does, however, preclude the identified Visalia City Council Member(s) from participating in any actions related to this contract.

NOTICE: The disclosure duty under state law continues for twelve (12) months after the award. If the above information regarding contributions changes during this time after the award, then the awardee is required to update this disclosure form.
____________________________________________________________________________ Print or Type Name of Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/Supplier/Vendor/Company

__________________________________________ _____________________________ Signature of Company Authorized Individual Print or Type Name of Authorized Individual

TDG Engineering, Inc.
8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Jennifer Toole, Roswell Eldridge, Amalia Leighton Cody, William Schultheiss X

N/A N/A
Jessica Fields, PE, AICP
Director of Operations, Western U.S.

TDG Engineering, Inc.
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
Equal Opportunity Clause
Unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Executive Orders 28925, 11114 or Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, during the performance of each contract with the City of Visalia, the contractor agrees as follows:

1. The vendor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, gender, national origin or political affiliation. The contractor will take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed,and that employees are treated during employment, without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, national origin or political affiliation. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or r ecruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided by the contracting officer setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

2. The vendor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, placed by or on behalf of the contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin or political affiliation.

3. The vendor will send to each labor union or representative of workers with which he has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or understanding, a notice to be provided by the agency contracting officer, advising the labor union or the workers’ representative of the contractors’ commitments under Section 202 of Executive order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and shall post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.

4. The vendor will comply with all provisions of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and the rules, regulations and relevancy orders of the Secretary of Labor.

Vendor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto, and will permit access to his books, records and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders.

5. In the event of the vendor’s non-compliance with the non -discrimination clauses of this subcontract or with any of such rules, regulations or orders, this subcontract may be canceled, terminated or suspended, in whole, or in part and the vendor may be declared ineligible for further government contracts in accordance with the procedures authorized in accordance with Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or otherwise provided by law.

6. The vendor will include the provisions of Paragraphs (1) through (7) in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each Subcontractor or vendor. The contractor will take such action with respect to any subcontract or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions including sanctions for non -compliance. Provided, however, that in the event the contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the United States.

Certification on Non-Segregated Facilities
The contractor hereby certifies that it does not or will not maintain segregated facilities not permit its employees to work at locations where facilities are segregated on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin or political affiliation. ___________________________ _______________________________ __________ Name of Firm Authorized Signature Date
Hexagon Transportation
Consultants, Inc. 04/30/25
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To accompany Proposal
The following disclosure and statement apply to the Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/ Vendor/Supplier or Company:

1. submitting a bid or proposal in response to a solicitation by City of Visalia; or

2. as Awardee of a contract/purchase order which is subject to approval by the Visalia City Council.

OWNERSHIP DISCLOSURE
____________________________________________________________________________ Name of Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/Vendor/Supplier or Company _________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Address
List the names of all principals, partners, and/or trustees. For corporations, provide names of officers, directors and all stockholders owning more than 10% equity interest in corporation:
___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________

CALIFORNIA LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
California Government Code Section 84308, also know as the “Levine Act,” can prohibit members of the Visalia City Council from participating in any action related to a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $250 within the previous twelve (12) months, and for twelve (12) months following the date a final decision concerning the contract has been made, from the person or company awarded the contract. The Levine Act also requires disclosure of such contribution(s) by a party to be awarded a specific contract.

The following website contains a list of current Visalia City Council Members, https://www.visalia.city/government/city_council/default.asp. You are responsible for reviewing the names of Visalia City Council Members prior to making the following disclosure:

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $250 to a Visalia City Council Member in the twelve (12) months preceding the date of the submission of your proposals or the anticipated date of any City Council action related to this contract? YES:_____ NO:_____. If yes, please identify the City Council Member(s) and date(s) of contribution in the space below:

Council Member(s) Name Date of Contribution(s)
Answering YES, does not preclude the City of Visalia from awarding a contract to your firm or from taking any subsequent action related to the contract. It does, however, preclude the identified Visalia City Council Member(s) from participating in any actions related to this contract.

NOTICE: The disclosure duty under state law continues for twelve (12) months after the award. If the above information regarding contributions changes during this time after the award, then the awardee is required to update this disclosure form.
____________________________________________________________________________ Print or Type Name of Bidder/Proposer/Contractor/Consultant/Supplier/Vendor/Company __________________________________________ _____________________________ Signature of Company Authorized Individual Print or Type Name of Authorized Individual Shu hao (Ollie) Zhou, T.E.
100 Century Center Court, Suite 501, San Jose, California 95112 Gary Black, At van den Hout, Brett Walinski, Robert Del Rio, Jeffrey Elia, Michelle Hunt, Shu Hao (Ollie) Zhou Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.

Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.

Shu hao (Ollie) Zhou, T.E.
100 Century Center Court, Suite 501, San Jose, CA 95112 133
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N/A
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
By submission of a bid, the BIDDER certifies it will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C., 12101 et. seq., and will maintain compliance throughout the life of this Contract. By commencing performance of the Contract work, the selected BIDDER certifies to the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.

Company: ______________________________________________ Business Address: ______________________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________ Name of Signing Official: ______________________________________________ Title of Signing Official: ______________________________________________ Date: _______________________________________
Company Seal (if any):

Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.
100 Century Center Court, Suite 501, San Jose, CaliIornia 95112 Shu hao (Ollie) Zhou, T.E.

Vice President & Principal Associate
April 30, 2025
100 Century Center Court, Suite 501, San Jose, CA 95112 Vice President and Principal Associate
N/A
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION
STD.21 (REV.12-93)

CERTIFICATION

I, the official named below, hereby swear that I am duly authorized legally to bind the contractor or grant recipient to the certification described below. I am fully aware that this certification, executed on the date below, is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.

CONTRACTOR/BIDDER FIRM NAME

FEDERAL ID NUMBER
BY(Authorized Signature)

DATE EXECUTED

PRINTED NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)

( )
TITLE

CONTRACTOR/BIDDER FIRM’S MAILING ADDRESS

The contractor or grant recipient named above hereby certifies compliance with Government Code Section 8355 in matters relating to providing a drug-free workplace. The above named contractor or grant recipient will:

1. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations, as required by Government Code Section 8355(a).

2. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program as required by Government Code Section 8355(b), to inform employees about all of the following:

(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace,
(b) The person’s or organization’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, (c) Any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs, and (d) Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

3. Provide as required by Government Code Section 8355©, that every employee who works on the proposed contract or grant:

(a) Will receive a copy of the company’s drug-free workplace policy statement, and (b) Will agree to abide by the terms of the company’s statement as a condition of employment on the contract or grant.

4. At the election of the contractor or grantee, from and after the “Date Executed” and until ____________ (NOT TO EXCEED 36 MONTHS), the state will regard this certificate as valid for all contracts or grants entered into between the contractor or grantee and this state agency without requiring the contractor or grantee to provide a new and individual certificate for each contract or grant. If the contractor or grantee elects to fill in the blank date, than the terms and conditions of this certificate shall have the same force, meaning effect and enforceability as if a certificate were separately, specifically, and individually provided for each contract or grant between the contractor or grantee and this state agency.

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8484 Georgia Avenue, Suite 800, Silver Spring, MD 20910 Jessica Fields, PE, AICP
TDG Engineering, Inc.

Director of Operations, Western U.S.
85-3001491
5/5/2025
720 204.7061 x145
5/5/2028
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To accompany Proposal

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION
STD.21 (REV.12-93)

CERTIFICATION
I, the official named below, hereby swear that I am duly authorized legally to bind the contractor or grant recipient to the certification described below. I am fully aware that this certification, executed on the date below, is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.

CONTRACTOR/BIDDER FIRM NAME FEDERAL ID NUMBER
BY(Authorized Signature) DATE EXECUTED
PRINTED NAME TELEPHONE NUMBER (Include Area Code)
( )
TITLE
CONTRACTOR/BIDDER FIRM’S MAILING ADDRESS
The contractor or grant recipient named above hereby certifies compliance with Government Code Section 8355 in matters relating to providing a drug-free workplace. The above named contractor or grant recipient will:

1. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations, as required by Government Code Section 8355(a).

2. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program as required by Government Code Section 8355(b), to inform employees about all of the following:
(a) The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace,
(b) The person’s or organization’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace, (c) Any available counseling, rehabilitation and employee assistance programs, and (d) Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

3. Provide as required by Government Code Section 8355©, that every employee who works on the proposed contract or grant:
(a) Will receive a copy of the company’s drug-free workplace policy statement, and (b) Will agree to abide by the terms of the company’s statement as a condition of employment on the contract or grant.

4. At the election of the contractor or grantee, from and after the “Date Executed” and until ____________ (NOT TO EXCEED 36 MONTHS), the state will regard this certificate as valid for all contracts or grants entered into between the contractor or grantee and this state agency without requiring the contractor or grantee to provide a new and individual certificate for each contract or grant. If the contractor or grantee elects to fill in the blank date, than the terms and conditions of this certificate shall have the same force, meaning effect and enforceability as if a certificate were separately, specifically, and individually provided for each contract or grant between the contractor or grantee and this state agency.

April 30, 2025
408 971-6100Shu hao (Ollie) Zhou, T.E.

Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.

Vice President & Principal Associate
100 Century Center Court, Suite 501, San Jose, California 95112 7REHSURYLGHGXSRQFRQWUDFW
100 Century Center Court, Suite 501, San Jose, CA 95112 Vice President and Principal Associate
4/30/2028
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IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION
(Public Contract Code Section 2200 et seq.)

As required by California Public Contract Code Section 2204, the Contractor certifies subject to penalty for perjury that the option checked below relating to the Contractor’s status in regard to the Iran Contracting Act of 2010 (Public Contract Code Section 2200 et seq.) is true and correct:

⃝ The Contractor is not:
(1) Identified on the current list of persons and entities engaged in investment activities in Iran prepared by the California Department of General Services in accordance with subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section 2203; or

(2) A financial institution that extends, for 45 days or more, credit in the amount of $20,000,000 or more to any other person or entity identified on the current list of persons and entities engaging in investment activities in Iran prepared by the California Department of General Servic es in accordance with subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section 2203, if that person or entity uses or will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran.

⃝ The City has exempted the Contractor from the requirements of the Iran Contracting Act of 2010 after making a public finding that, absent the exemption, the City will be unable to obtain the goods and/or services to be provided pursuant to the Contract.

⃝ The amount of the Contract payable to the Contractor for the Project does not exceed $1,000,00 over the life of the contract (up to 5 years).

Signature:____________________________________ Printed Name:_________________________

Title:______________________________________ Agency Name:_____________________________

Date:____________________

Note: In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 2205, false certification of this form shall be reported to the California Attorney General and may result in civil penalties equal to the greater of $250,000 or twice the Contract amount, termination of the Contract and/or eligibility to bid on contracts for three years.

TOOLE DESIGN
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Jessica Fields, PE, AICP
TDG Engineering, Inc.

Director of Operations, Western U.S.
5/5/2025
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IRAN CONTRACTING ACT CERTIFICATION
(Public Contract Code Section 2200 et seq.)
As required by California Public Contract Code Section 2204, the Contractor certifies subject to penalty for perjury that the option checked below relating to the Contractor’s status in regard to the Iran Contracting Act of 2010 (Public Contract Code Section 2200 et seq.) is true and correct:
഼ The Contractor is not:
(1) Identified on the current list of persons and entities engaged in investment activities in Iran prepared by the California Department of General Services in accordance with subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section 2203; or
(2) A financial institution that extends, for 45 days or more, credit in the amount of $20,000,000 or more to any other person or entity identified on the current list of persons and entities engaging in investment activities in Iran prepared by the California Department of General Services in accordance with subdivision (b) of Public Contract Code Section 2203, if that person or entity uses or will use the credit to provide goods or services in the energy sector in Iran.
഼ The City has exempted the Contractor from the requirements of the Iran Contracting Act of 2010 after making a public finding that, absent the exemption, the City will be unable to obtain the goods and/or services to be provided pursuant to the Contract.
഼ The amount of the Contract payable to the Contractor for the Project does not exceed $1,000,00 over the life of the contract (up to 5 years).

Signature:____________________________________ Printed Name:_________________________ Title:______________________________________ Agency Name:_____________________________ Date:____________________
Note: In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 2205, false certification of this form shall be reported to the California Attorney General and may result in civil penalties equal to the greater of $250,000 or twice the Contract amount, termination of the Contract and/or eligibility to bid on contracts for three years.

Vice President & Principal Associate Hexagon Transportation Consultants, Inc.

April 30, 2025
Shu hao (Ollie) Zhou, T.E.

Vice President and Principal Associate
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PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
Active transportation options are ideally suited for
Visalia, a city defined by its diverse population, quiet neighborhood streets, and a strong connection to the
agricultural economy of the San Joaquin Valley. As
the largest city in Tulare County, Visalia features a
walkable downtown and historic core that not only serve residents, but also attract regional visitors. The Visalia Active Transportation Plan Update presents a timely
opportunity to build on this foundation—enhancing the
City’s biking and walking networks, identifying clear
implementation steps, and resolving key challenges such as freight route conflicts. The plan update will support Top: Visalia’s historic downtown area is a key regional strength to build upon, and a strong common experience of walkability that planning efforts can reference when working with stakeholders.

Bottom: Wide streets throughout the city offer an opportunity to upgrade existing bike lanes to separated, all-ages bike lanes.

Visalia’s vision for a safe, accessible, and multimodal transportation system that serves all users, regardless of age or ability.

The City also benefits from a well connected street
grid, with several neighborhoods linked by off-street
shared-use trails such as the Santa Fe Trail. Many of
Visalia’s wide streets also present opportunities to
upgrade existing bike lanes into separated, all-ages
facilities, improving safety and comfort for cyclists.

The Toole Design Team is excited by the chance to
work with Visalia on its ATP Update, and we see
several key themes as being core to the realization of
a successful, community driven plan.

DELIVERS ENGAGING CHARRETTES
The design charrette and associated outreach events
will be the heart of the Visalia Active Transportation
Plan Update, providing the most effective platform
for generating meaningful, community-driven input.

The Toole Design Team brings deep expertise in
facilitating dynamic, inclusive charrettes that foster
participation from a wide range of stakeholders. We
know how to create welcoming environments where
residents, business owners, and community partners
can share their visions for a more walkable, bikeable,
and connected Visalia (both Roger and Erika have led
presentations in Spansh before which will be a key to
getting plan interaction. These interactive events are
instrumental in surfacing local knowledge, identifying
creative solutions, and navigating real-world tradeoffs.

Through charrettes, open studio sessions, walk audits,
and other hands-on engagement strategies, we aim
to build a shared vision that reflects the priorities of Visalia’s diverse communities—and lays the foundation
for equitable, implementable recommendations
throughout the Plan.

BUILDING ON VISALIA’S

BIKE NETWORK POTENTIAL
Today, Visalia has a number of shared-use trails
throughout the city, such as the Santa Fe Trail, St. John’s River Trail, and the Packwood Creek Trail. Many of these trails and others follow short creeks and canals, which offer dedicated, comfortable routes and cut-throughs
across neighborhoods. However, many of these are
shorter and restricted by right-of-way limitations or by intersections with arterial and collector streets, which are less comfortable for most people biking or walking. 141
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Visalia’s wide streets, many of which today have Class
II striped bike lanes, offer a strong opportunity for
expansion of an all-ages bicycling trips. By considering treatments such as separated bike lanes and protected
intersections, comfortable, low-stress routes can be
expanded, helping residents reach the trails and paths
that today form strong spines between neighborhoods.

Additional focus can be added to crossing key
infrastructure barriers. We know that CA-198 and Santa
Fe railway route creates difficulties for north-south
travel: crossings of these should be made comfortable
and safe to prioritize wider bicycling access.

NATIONAL EXPERTISE

WITH REGIONAL EXPERIENCE
Toole Design has developed transportation plans and
design manuals for communities across North America.

We specialize in multimodal plans and guidance for
communities who are invested in innovative and
people-focused solutions. We also write the books for
how streets are designed—including but not limited
to the AASHTO Bike Guide, AASHTO Pedestrian Guide,
FHWA’s Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Guide and
Countermeasure Selection System, and the FHWA
Achieving Multimodal Networks Guide—which means
our plans are informed by the latest proven approaches
to advancing multimodal mobility. We bring these
leading design principles and expertise to the local
context of Visalia, and have extensive experience
working with other cities in the San Joaquin Valley such as Reedley and Corcoran.

PROJECT APPROACH
The following section presents the Toole Design Team’s
approach to the Visalia ATP and the scope of work
presented within the RFP. We have highlighted key
features and steps within each task that will ensure a
successful ATP.

TASK 1: PROJECT PLANNING

AND COORDINATION
TASK 1.1: PROJECT COORDINATION
With any project, it is essential to have a project
manager and key staff with interdisciplinary expertise
who can anticipate challenges and resolve issues
proactively. Our Project Manager, Erika Kulpa, will use her management expertise to establish an effective
working relationship with the City, promoting ease
of communication and ongoing coordination. Erika
will be responsible for project oversight and regular
communication with City of Visalia staff, and will
regularly review project schedules and costs.

We will hold monthly check-in meetings to provide
updates, review deliverables and ongoing work, and
collaborate on upcoming events and tasks. Task leads
and project advisors will participate in progress
meetings as necessary. Further, in the first month of the ATP, we will develop a Project Management Plan, which
will identify key milestones, document review processes, and outline expected roles and responsibilities. We
understand that the overall project timespan runs
approximately three years, ending in 2028: given our
experience with similar Active Transportation Plans, we propose targeting completion of this plan in 18 months, which we believe will provide adequate time for charrette planning and stakeholder and city review while keeping
community members engaged and involved.

TASK 1 DELIVERABLES:
▪ Project Management Plan
▪ Monthly progress meetings, meeting notes
▪ Invoicing and progress reports

QUALITY ASSURANCE/QUALITY CONTROL
Toole Design employs a rigorous Quality
Assurance/ Quality Control (QA/QC) program to
control the quality of our work and that of our
subconsultants. Our utmost goal is to exceed
client expectations. Every Toole Design project
is assigned a Principal-in- Charge, a senior staff
member who takes personal responsibility for
Toole Design’s performance on the project. Roger
Pelayo will serve as Principal-in-Charge on this
project, and Aaron Sussman, AICP, will serve as
the QA/QC Lead. Together, Roger and Aaron will be
dedicated to ensuring the delivery of high-quality
materials, and appropriately scheduling, reviewing,
and approving all project deliverables as part of the
proposed cost and schedule. Toole Design keeps
internal documentation of our rigorous review
process, providing our clients the confidence that
projects are back-checked to ensure they meet the
highest standards.
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TASK 2.1: STAKEHOLDER

LIST DEVELOPMENT
Effective community outreach begins with an
engaged and diverse group of stakeholders who are
representative of the many varied interests and needs
within Visalia. The Toole Design Team is experienced
in identifying strategic stakeholders who can inform,
guide, and act as champions for the plan. We anticipate this group and list to be a key resource in soliciting
information on plan visions, sharing updates, and
requesting feedback.

We will work with City staff and reach out to local
organizations, local and regional agencies, schools,
and community groups to identify contacts for inclusion on the Stakeholder List. Stakeholders will also be
assessed for inclusion in the Advisory Group.

TASK 2.2: ADVISORY

GROUP DEVELOPMENT
Building upon the Stakeholder List, the Toole Design
Team will identify, with City coordination, a set of 8 to 15 community representatives from local organizations,
public agencies, and community groups to guide the
Plan’s development. We will assess potential Advisory
Group members to ensure that the variety of community
interests and stakeholder types are represented and
able to contribute to the plan process through the group.

TASK 2.3: ADVISORY

GROUP MEETINGS
The Toole Design Team will convene three Advisory Group meetings at key milestones throughout the planning
process to draw upon the group’s local knowledge and
ensure that recommendations are responsive to Visalia’s unique needs and community priorities.

The first meeting, held in Visalia, will be key to
understanding local concerns and priorities pertaining
to bicycling and walking conditions. We will work to
involve key group members in site visits of existing
street conditions, to best hear from them how the
Plan should work to address gaps in the city’s active
transportation network. This meeting will also
serve as an opportunity to collaboratively shape the
outreach strategy, including identifying effective
ways to engage the broader community and selecting
accessible, inclusive locations for upcoming design
charrette activities.

The second Advisory Group meeting, held virtually in
advance of the design charrette, will focus on reviewing the Existing Conditions memorandum and related
analysis findings. Our team will present key insights
and invite the group’s feedback to ensure that emerging themes reflect local experience. Together, we will also strategize on how best to gather input from community
members during the upcoming design charrette and
associated engagement events—ensuring that outreach
efforts are inclusive, accessible, and aligned with
community priorities.

Toole Design cares about the communities we serve.
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The third Advisory Group meeting, held in Visalia,
will center on presenting the plan outline and draft
recommendations for bicycling and walking network
improvements. This session will serve as a working
meeting to highlight and workshop key topics, including priority corridors, facility types, and areas requiring special attention in the final plan. Feedback from this meeting will help refine the network and ensure the
recommendations are responsive, equitable, and ready
for implementation.

TASK 2.4: COMMUNITY

OUTREACH PLAN
A community outreach plan will guide the engagement
strategy and design charrette activities throughout the duration of the plan. We will collaborate with Advisory Group members to develop an outreach plan that
proactively reaches Visalia’s diverse communities and
fosters long-term community ownership of the plan’s
outcomes. As a key component, design charrette week
will include events held in locations across the City to meet people where they are—with a particular focus on
engaging residents who are often underrepresented in
traditional planning processes. The outreach plan will
align engagement activities with the major milestones
of the ATP development process, including setting goals and objectives, gathering input on community priorities, and identifying priority projects for implementation
TASK 2.5: OUTREACH

MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION
When developing and distributing outreach materials,
our goal is to maximize participation and ensure
broad representation across the Visalia community—
especially from those most affected by limited access
to safe walking and biking options. This includes
individuals with limited access to vehicles, people with disabilities, children and families, seniors, and others who face mobility challenges. Our outreach strategy
will be tailored to reach these priority audiences
through accessible, inclusive, and culturally responsive engagement tools.

Our graphic designers and visual communications
specialists are highly experienced in engaging
communities—particularly Hispanic and Latino
populations—on topics such as health, traffic safety,
and mobility justice. For this project, Toole Design will draw on that experience to create engaging, bilingual
A sample webmap from a project in Lompoc.

Child pointing to a map created by Toole Design during the Corcoran ATP charrette.
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website, social media platforms, and in print, ensuring content is accessible in both Spanish and English.

We recognize that language barriers and limited
time can discourage participation. That’s why we will
prioritize outreach through trusted, familiar channels
and provide flexible engagement opportunities that
allow community members to participate on their own
schedules—increasing the likelihood that more people,
especially from historically underrepresented groups,
will have the opportunity to share their voices.

We will work with the City and stakeholders to identify appropriate locations, businesses, and organizations
to whom to distribute outreach materials in order
to best reach residents. We anticipate creating a
project webpage through the City’s website to provide
community updates throughout the project, and can
work with the City to identify engaging website solutions that works best for this ATP.

TASK 2 DELIVERABLES:
▪ Stakeholder list
▪ Advisory Group members list
▪ Advisory Group meeting agendas, attendee list,
meeting notes
▪ Outreach plan
▪ Outreach materials, such as flyers and charrette
posters, media releases, and graphics
▪ Outreach distribution list
TASK 3: DATA COLLECTION

AND ANALYSES
TASK 3.1: EXISTING

CONDITIONS ANALYSES

PLAN REVIEW
The Toole Design Team understands that this ATP builds
upon multiple prior planning endeavors and must align
with established goals and policies adopted by the City of Visalia. As an essential first step, we will conduct a review of existing plan and policy documents and
guidance for Visalia relating to factors that may impact it, such as truck routes and railway crossings. We
will prepare a summary memo that identifies current
policies and plans that details this planning landscape, including but not limited to:
▪ 2014 Visalia General Plan
▪ 2013 Visalia Climate Action Plan
▪ 2021 Visalia Traffic Impact Analysis Procedures
▪ 2022 TCAG Regional Active Transportation Plan
▪ 2022 Caltrans District 6 Active Transportation Plan
A Safe Biking Adventure Book created by Toole Design for Elk Grove was printed in English, Spanish, Chinese, and Vietnamese.

As part of promotion and information-gathering
for this plan, we can create a user-friendly
interactive webmap where participants can provide
detailed, location-based information and answer
supplemental survey questions on project goals
and objectives, attitudes and preferences, and
barriers to bicycling and walking. Our webmaps are
customizable, accessible, and easy to use on any
device. These may also be supplemented by on-the-
ground distribution of printed materials to reach
people without access to a phone or computer.
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EXISTING CONDITIONS
Understanding existing conditions in Visalia is a
foundational step that will shape our approach
throughout the planning process. Our analysis will
provide a comprehensive snapshot of current walking
and biking conditions, highlighting both progress
made since the 2017 ATP and remaining gaps. This
work will directly inform the analyses in Task 3.2 and
help identify issues the ATP Update can effectively
address.To begin, we will submit a data request to the
City to gather relevant information, including roadway
characteristics, intersection controls, existing bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, recent count data,
and traffic volumes. This baseline understanding will
ensure our recommendations are grounded in current
conditions and responsive to Visalia’s evolving needs.

TASK 3.2: CONSTRAINTS

AND OPPORTUNITIES
Our team will conduct analyses that help paint a
complete picture of how walking and bicycling in
Visalia feels today for residents. Critically, safety
informs where people feel comfortable riding and
walking. We will perform a crash analysis to identify
areas with the highest safety concerns, identifying a
key constraint and opportunities for safety-focused
roadway treatments such as separated bike lanes.

Using the most recent five-year period of available
data from the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records
System (SWITRS) and the University of California,
Berkeley’s Traffic Injury Mapping System (TIMS), we
will assess crashes and identify crash trends by
participant, such as racial or age disparities. We will map this data using our Safer Streets Priority Finder
tool to analyze the risk to bicyclists and pedestrians
on Visalia’s roads, and identify potential high injury
intersections and corridors.

Lack of comfortable riding conditions due to traffic
volumes, multilane roads, or difficult crossings can also deter riders who might consider themselves “interested
by concerned.” Toole Design also proposes to complete
a Level of Traffic Stress Analysis of all streets and
roadways in Visalia to assess their anticipated level of comfort for Interested by Concerned riders.

SAFER STREETS PRIORITY FINDER
The Toole Design-created Safer Streets Priority
Finder is an open-source data analysis tool
that can help agencies of all sizes embrace the
Safe Systems approach to traffic safety for all
roadway users using sliding window and Bayesian
statistical framework.
https://www.saferstreetspriorityfinder.com/
Through this task, we will also document additional
constraints identified by stakeholders—such as
sidewalk gaps, truck routes, long distances between
crossings, and major infrastructure barriers—to ensure
the Plan’s recommendations comprehensively address
all active transportation needs across the city.

As with the Task 3.1 basemaps, all maps and graphic
outputs will be designed with inclusive engagement
Staff led a bike audit for plan stakeholders to better understand conditions unincorporated LA County.

A Level of Traffic Stress analysis like the above can pinpoint the key segments that break up otherwise comfortable biking routes and create barriers for riders.
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Prior to conducting any conditions analysis, we
will complete a thorough review of statewide ATP
requirements to ensure the resulting memorandum is
accurate, high quality, and that all maps developed for community outreach meet the same professional and
accessible standard.

TASK 3.3: TRAFFIC IMPACT ANALYSIS
The Toole Design Team understands that as new
improvement types are identified and incorporated
into the plan, reconfigurations may impact how traffic
operates in Visalia. Policy guidance on traffic impacts can also help the City work with stakeholders as it
implements the ultimate recommendations. As the
extent of the necessary analysis will become more
apparent through the planning process, outreach,
and coordination with City staff, we have prepared a
selection of possible analysis options that would be
useful in clarifying traffic impacts at critical locations or updating key policies. Our partners at Hexagon are
prepared to provide traffic analysis support including, but not limited to, the following menu of options up to the identified level of effort:

Intersection and/or Roadway Level of Service: For
selected corridors and/or intersections where plan
recommendations would considerably affect traffic
operations, our team could conduct LOS analysis
under existing and future baseline conditions, and
compare the baseline LOS to conditions with the
recommended improvements.

Travel Demand Model: Our team could review and
use the existing countywide travel demand model to
forecast intersection volumes and roadway volumes for
future baseline scenarios for intersection and roadway
analysis. The model may also be used to evaluate mode
shift changes or quantify VMT reductions with the ATP.

LOS Thresholds: We could coordinate with the project
team and City staff to develop revised LOS thresholds
for intersection and/or roadway operations to support
the City’s goals moving forward.

Summaries of the selected options would be
documented in a technical memorandum, incorporating
up to two rounds of comments.

TASK 3 DELIVERABLES:
▪ Data request
▪ Policy and plan review memo
▪ Existing Conditions project basemaps
▪ Constraints and opportunities memorandum
and maps
▪ Traffic impact analysis memo
TASK 4: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
TASK 4.1: CHARRETTE

DEVELOPMENT AND LOGISTICS
In-person community events have an important role to
play in any planning process, and Toole Design has a
wealth of charrette design and facilitation experience
and recommendations to make them fun for all. We have
found great success in setting up charrette activities
in places and at community events that draw a wide
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spectrum of people, and we use interactive strategies to drive feedback on goals and objectives, deficiencies in the walking and biking network, and other priorities. With these priorities in hand, we will work with City staff to craft a creative approach and schedule for the four-day charrette that meet’s Visalia’s needs.

As part of charrette preparation, we recommend
having a dedicated meeting with City staff to introduce and provide guidance on emerging design treatments
and best practices that may arise during the charrette
process—such as separated bike lanes, protected
intersections, and other innovative facility types. These discussions will be grounded in most recent guidance
from the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle
Facilities (Toole Design led) and the NACTO Urban
Bikeway Design Guide (Toole Design contributed),
ensuring alignment with current national standards and
design flexibility.

TASK 4.2: COMMUNITY

DESIGN CHARRETTE
This project team has extensive experience leading
interactive, inclusive, and energizing charrettes and
workshops across a variety of project types. For this
Active Transportation Plan Update, our approach will
be to:
▪ Discover what people enjoy about walking and
bicycling in Visalia, and what their primary
concerns are that act as barriers to active mobility.
▪ Design ideas for walking and bicycling networks in
collaboration with community participants.
▪ Document conversations and ideas developed
during the charrette, and memorialize collaborative
discussions in the final plan.

By leading a collaborative and inclusive charrette, we
will be able to show community members how their
ideas and contributions are reflected in the final plan.

Toole Design will assist in facilitating and producing
charrette-related events over the course of four days,
and will be responsible for developing preliminary
recommendations and a cohesive set of initial concepts
based on input from the charrette that will then be
shared with the City and the Advisory Group.

The charrette will begin with small group meetings with key stakeholders to discuss local needs, engineering
considerations, and feasibility concerns such as
drainage, emergency access, and maintenance.

These sessions may be scheduled around the main
kickoff workshop to accommodate availability.

For the primary community kickoff workshop, our team
will develop all presentation materials, with a focus on project visioning and inviting broad community input.

As part of the charrette, we will also conduct walk and/ or bike audits of priority areas—identified in advance
through earlier phases or stakeholder input—which may
be scheduled alongside stakeholder sessions to provide
real-time context.

Following these engagements, we will meet with City
staff to review community feedback and emerging
concepts. We will then host a closing workshop
presentation to summarize what we’ve heard and
share preliminary concept recommendations,
including potential treatment types and draft solutions that could be applied citywide to enhance safety,
comfort, and connectivity.

TASK 4.3: DRAFT PLAN WORKSHOP
Following the development of draft recommendations
in Task 5, and in coordination with City staff and the
Advisory Group, the Toole Design Team will support
planning and facilitation of a community workshop
to present key elements of the draft plan and gather
public feedback. We will collaborate with the City to
design a creative and accessible workshop format
that reflects Visalia’s unique character and community
needs. Engagement strategies may include breakout
discussions, interactive walk-throughs of the draft
document, dot voting, and other hands-on techniques to
elicit meaningful input.

After the workshop, Toole Design will review,
synthesize, and document community feedback,
ensuring it is thoughtfully incorporated into the final plan to reflect community priorities and enhance local
ownership of the outcomes.

TASK 4 DELIVERABLES:
▪ Charrette agenda
▪ Participant lists, meeting notes, charrette and
meeting presentations and materials
▪ Charrette Summary Memorandum
▪ Workshop participant lists, notes, and
documented feedback
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TASK 5.1: PLAN AND

RECOMMENDATIONS DEVELOPMENT

KEY GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The ATP will establish clear, actionable goals for
Visalia that will shape the direction of the plan’s
recommendations, policies, and implementation
strategies. These goals will reflect the long-term vision and priorities expressed by stakeholders, Advisory
Group members, and the broader community through
the design charrette and other engagement activities.

We will collaborate with City staff to translate these big- picture aspirations into focused goals and measurable
objectives that provide a strong foundation for the
plan and ensure alignment with Visalia’s broader
transportation, equity, and sustainability priorities.

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Our team will document through Tasks 2 and 4 our
engagement steps and the feedback and comments
we have heard throughout the process. A clear line
will be traced through the plan development process,
connecting community-generated ideas, concerns,
and feedback to the Plan’s recommendations. Together
with detailed accounts of the design charrette week
outcomes, we will demonstrate how the ATP networks
and projects meet the unique needs and solutions
identified by Visalia’s residents and stakeholders.

MULTIMODAL NETWORK RECOMMENDATIONS
Biking and walking networks require a comprehensive
and inclusive approach that considers users of all
ages, abilities, comfort levels, and accessibility needs.

For the pedestrian network, we will identify areas
where infrastructure investments are most needed,
recognizing that pedestrian conditions vary across
Visalia—from rural neighborhoods to the denser
downtown core. Special attention will be given to
connections with Visalia’s trail system and other key
community assets.

Priority connections will focus on locations where
access to active transportation is essential, including schools, parks, healthcare and senior facilities, transit hubs and lines, and low-income neighborhoods.

Through the community engagement activities detailed
in Task 4, we will gather local input to identify additional priority areas for bicycling and walking improvements.

With input from City staff and the public, we will develop a set of recommended pedestrian projects that work
toward a connected, accessible, and context-sensitive
pedestrian network.

For the bikeway network, our recommendations will
reflect what we know about how people choose to
travel by bike: when they feel safe, comfortable, and
supported by a connected system. In particular, we will address the needs of the “Interested but Concerned”
rider group, which includes children, older adults,
women, and those who are new to bicycling.

Each segment of the recommended bikeway network
will include:A recommended facility type (e.g., buffered bike lane, Class IV separated bikeway, neighborhood
greenway), and a proposed implementation action
(e.g., narrowing travel lanes, modifying curb lines, or reallocating roadway space).This pairing will enable
the City to efficiently evaluate, prioritize, and move
projects from plan to implementation. To support this
effort, the Toole Design Team will develop a high-level toolkit outlining facility types, countermeasures, and
contextual guidance for implementation. The toolkit
will include feasibility considerations and appropriate applications for treatments such as protected
intersections, Class IV bikeways, and other best-
practice infrastructure.

PROJECT PRIORITIZATION
We will score and rank each recommended pedestrian
and bicycling project to identify an implementation
framework that best meets the ATP’s goals. We will
work with staff to identify a discrete set of three
to five prioritization criteria (e.g., safety, mobility, sustainability, equity) and then use available data to
calculate a ranked score for each proposed project.

Toole Design has substantial experience using this
type of tool for project prioritization, having done so for dozens of planning efforts in California and beyond.

COST OPINIONS
The Toole Design Team will develop planning-level
cost opinions for each pedestrian and bicycle project
based on recent Visalia bids, neighboring city bids, and Caltrans Contract Cost Database District 6 bid prices.
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FUNDING AND IMPLEMENTATION MATRIX
The Toole Design Team will review potential
local, regional, state, and federal funding sources
and identify those that best set up the City for
implementation of the ATP networks. We will
develop an easy-to-understand matrix presenting
all feasible mechanism and tools available to finance
recommended bikeway, trail, and sidewalk projects.

This approach to funding will align with project
types in the Plan and will be structured to reflect the City’s current and future preferred approaches to
implementation, including identification of potential
future partnerships.

We envision Task 5.1 as covering a majority of the bicycle and pedestrian network and policy recommendations.

Though a key outcome of this task will include the Plan Outline and subsequent City feedback, we will also use
the task to develop and consolidate key plan content,
such as engagement summaries.

TASK 5.2: PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT
Toole Design understands that an effective Active
Transportation Plan should tell the story of Visalia’s
needs and detail how the community’s participation
drove recommendations. It must also be a visually
compelling, well-organized plan document with concise,
accessible writing and explanatory visualizations and
graphics, all of which are critical to successful plan
adoption and implementation.

DRAFT TASK FORM REVIEWING PARTIES
Outline 5.1 Word document outline City staff, Advisory Committee Administrative Draft 5.2 Word document: Text and basic graphics City Staff Revised Administrative Draft 5.2 Word document: Text and basic graphics City Staff Public Review Draft 5.2 InDesign layout Public
Final Draft 5.3 InDesign layout City Council
To ensure that city staff, stakeholders, and community
members have meaningful time and opportunity to
review and provide feedback on the ATP’s structure,
content, and recommendation, the Toole Design Team
recommends a series of four drafts in addition to the
Task 5.1 outline. The chart above summarizes these
drafts. The public and final drafts of the Plan will
be graphically rich and reader-friendly. Our graphic
designers and planners will include infographics,
illustrations, photographs, and maps to ensure it is
detailed and accessible.

TASK 5.3: FINAL PLAN
Toole Design will work closely with City staff to review and address public and stakeholder comments to the
Public Draft Plan. We will document public review
and produce an updated, adoption-ready plan. We will
work with City staff to ensure all documents meet City
standards and are fully accessible.

Following the final review by City staff, we will
incorporate edits and submit the document for adoption
by City Council. For this task, we will support the City of Visalia as the ATP moves through the council review
process, including producing presentation materials
and presenting the plan to Council in-person.

TASK 5 DELIVERABLES:
▪ Plan outline, administrative draft and revision,
public review draft, and final plan
▪ Council presentation
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PROJECT SCHEDULE
Following is Toole Design’s proposed timeline for the ATP. Based on our experience working on similar efforts, we anticipate that the project can be substantially completed in approximately 18 months. However, we are flexible on this aspect and can revise our schedule to meet Visalia’s needs. 2025 2026 2027
TASK Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb 1: PROJECT PLANNING AND COORDINATION

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2.1: Stakeholder List Development n

2.2: Advisory Group Development n

2.3: Advisory Group Meetings l l l

2.4: Community Outreach Plan n

2.5: Outreach Material Distribution
3: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSES

3.1: Existing Conditions Analyses n

3.2: Constraints and Opportunities n

3.3: Traffic Impact Analysis n
4: COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

4.1: Charrette Development and Logistics

4.2: Community Design Charrette l

4.3: Draft Plan Workshop l
5: PLAN DEVELOPMENT

5.1: Plan and Recommendations Development n n

5.2: Public Review Draft n

5.3: Final Plan n
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EXCEPTIONS TO RFP
Toole Design has reviewed the requirements in this
solicitation and request the following revisions.

However, we are flexible, and can waive our exceptions
if necessary. We look forward to negotiation with City of Visalia during the contracting period.

VIII. GENERAL CONDITIONS
C. EVALUATION/

AWARD OF CONTRACT

3. Proposer shall indemnify and hold harmless the
City, its officers, officials, employees, and agents from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses
to the extent arise out the caused in whole or in part
by any negligent act or omission of the proposer, its
consultants, subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts
any of them may be liable, except where caused by
the active negligence, sole negligence, or willful
misconduct by the City. In the event this Agreement
involves the performance of professional services by
Proposer, Proposer’s officers, employees, agents, or
subcontractors, Proposer’s costs to defend Indemnitees
shall not exceed the Proposer’s proportionate
percentage of fault per Civil Code §2782.8.

D. INSURANCE

INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
As respects acts, errors, or omissions in the
performance of services, VENDOR agrees to indemnify
and hold harmless CITY, its elected and appointed
officers, employees, and CITY designated volunteers
from and against any and all claims, demands, losses,
defense costs, liability or consequential damages to
the extent arising directly out of Vendor’s negligent
acts, errors or omissions in the performance of his/her services under the terms of this Agreement; except to
the extent those arise out of the negligence of CITY. In the event this Agreement involves the performance of
professional services by Proposer, Proposer’s officers, employees, agents, or subcontractors, Proposer’s costs
to defend Indemnitees shall not exceed the Proposer’s
proportionate percentage of fault per Civil Code §2782.8 CITY agrees to indemnify and hold harmless VENDOR,
its officers, employees, and designated volunteers
from and against any and all losses, defense costs,
liability or consequential damages to the extent arising out of CITY’S negligent acts, errors or omissions in the performance of this Agreement.

As respects all acts or omissions which do not arise
directly out of the performance of services, including but not limited to those acts or omissions normally covered by general and automobile liability insurance, VENDOR
agrees to indemnify, defend (at CITY’s option), and hold harmless CITY, its elected and appointed officers, agents, employees, and representatives, and volunteers from
and against any and all claims, demands, defense costs, liability, or consequential damages of any kind or nature to the extent arising out of or in connection with Vendor’s (or Vendor’s subcontractors, if any) performance or
failure to perform, under the terms of this Agreement;
except to the extent those which arise out of the
negligence of CITY.

F. DOCUMENTS/DATA
A. Ownership of Documents: All original papers and
documents, produced as a result of this Agreement, shall become the property of the CITY. Ownership shall not
extend to Consultant’s underlying means and methods
used to create work product. Additionally, any preexisting intellectual property contained within Consultant’s
deliverables thereto belonging to Consultant shall remain the property of Consultant unless otherwise indicated in the scope of services. In addition, CITY shall be provided with access and use of any other papers and documents
consistent with the purpose and scope of services
covered by this Agreement. Any additional copies, not
otherwise provided for herein, shall be the responsibility of the CITY.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AGREEMENT FOR ACTIVE

TRANSPORTATION PLAN UPDATE
XI. DOCUMENTS/DATA
A. Ownership of Documents: All original papers and
documents, produced as a result of this Agreement, shall become the property of the CITY. Ownership shall not
extend to Consultant’s underlying means and methods
used to create work product. Additionally, any preexisting intellectual property contained within Consultant’s
deliverables thereto belonging to Consultant shall remain the property of Consultant unless otherwise indicated in the scope of services. In addition, CITY shall be provided with access and use of any other papers and documents
consistent with the purpose and scope of services
covered by this Agreement. Any additional copies, not
otherwise provided for herein, shall be the responsibility of the CITY.

XII. INDEMNIFICATION

AND INSURANCE
A. As respects acts, errors, or omissions in the
performance of services, CONSULTANT agrees
to indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its elected
and appointed officers, employees, and CITY
designated volunteers from and against any and all
claims, demands, losses, defense costs, liability or
consequential damages to the extent arising directly out of CONSULTANT’s negligent acts, errors or omissions
in the performance of his/her services under the terms
of this Agreement; except to the extent those arise out of the negligence of CITY. In the event this Agreement
involves the performance of professional services
by Consultant, Consultant’s officers, employees,
agents, or subcontractors, Consultant’s costs to
defend Indemnitees shall not exceed the Consultant’s
proportionate percentage of fault per Civil Code
§2782.8.

B. CITY agrees to indemnify and hold harmless
CONSULTANT, its officers, employees, and designated
volunteers from and against any and all losses, defense costs, liability or consequential damages to the extent arising out of CITY’S negligent acts, errors or omissions in the performance of this Agreement.

C. As respects all acts or omissions which do not
arise directly out of the performance of services,
including but not limited to those acts or omissions
normally covered by general and automobile liability
insurance, CONSULTANT agrees to indemnify, defend
(at CITY’s option), and hold harmless CITY, its elected and appointed officers, agents, employees, and
representatives, and volunteers from and against
any and all claims, demands, defense costs, liability,
or consequential damages of any kind or nature
to the extent arising out of or in connection with
CONSULTANT’s (or CONSULTANT’s subcontractors, if
any) performance or failure to perform, under the terms of this Agreement; except to the extent those which
arise out of the negligence of CITY.
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CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS
Toole Design has encountered common challenges and lessons learned while developing ATPs. As practical problem-solvers, we are motivated by these challenges and inspired by each community’s unique perspectives. You can trust us to minimize risk and translate challenges into unique, context-sensitive solutions for the City of Visalia.

Potential Challenges Proposed Solutions
Meeting tight deadlines:

Ensuring plan completion
within the set 18-month period
To achieve alignment with the City, we will facilitate early conversations at the project kickoff to identify critical project milestones. Our project management plan will be built backwards from project milestones, allowing adequate time for internal Quality Control and City review. Subsequently, there will be monthly progress meetings and design focus meetings at every milestone to track decisions and avoid derailing the project schedule.

Project process: Setting
expectations between City
departments, members of
the community, and other
stakeholders
We will be clear and transparent in project communications, letting people know how their input will fit into the projects decision-making process. We can support the City with any updates to internal and external communications including project updates and presentation of basis of design for the project.

Seeing the bigger picture:

Context sensitivity to
community needs and
local factors
Successful ATPs are not created in a vacuum; they are sensitive to issues like wide arterials, state-owned roadways, political and community support, complex funding issues, and the environment. We intend to leverage our experience guiding tradeoff conversations for communities across California and North America to help the City of Visalia consider the pros, cons, and tradeoffs of bicycle and pedestrian network implementation.

Only hearing from the usual
suspects: Ensuring authentic
engagement reach
Often the only people whose voices are heard during a planning process are those who are already engaged and are the most passionate (positively or negatively). To ensure that we’re hearing from women, people of color, young people, older adults, people with disabilities, and many others, we propose a public engagement plan that includes various opportunities for engagement, including online and in-person strategies. We will seek representation for different communities within Visalia and from those who have varying relationships with bicycling and walking today.
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ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
The organizational chart below illustrates our proposed approach to staffing the various elements of the project.

CITY OF VISALIA

PROJECT MANAGER
Erika Kulpa* T

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE
Roger Pelayo* T

COMMUNITY

ENGAGEMENT
Erika Kulpa* T
Lauren Pepe* T
Lila Singer-Berk T
Serena Powell T
Sam Person T

PLANNING AND

DATA ANALYSIS
Joanna Wang, RSP1 T
Ellie Gertler T
Adam Russell, RSP1* T
Serena Powell T
Ollie Zhou, PE H
Shikha Jain, AICP H

ENGINEERING
Adam Vest, PE T
Sofia Pollmann, PE* T
Janessa Mendoza, EIT T
T Toole Design H Hexagon
* Fluent in Spanish

OUR VALUES
At Toole Design, we
envision a system where
everyone—regardless
of their race, abilities,
economic status, or
location—can walk,
bicycle, and use transit
not just as a way to get
places, but to thrive.

Our values of ethics,
equity, and empathy are
the foundation for how
we approach projects,
interact with colleagues
and clients, connect with
community members, and
ultimately get closer to
achieving this vision.

QA/QC LEAD
Aaron Sussman, AICP* T
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Roger is a Senior Planner with expertise in sustainable transportation and its relationship to urban form, focusing on pedestrian and bicyclist behavior, access to schools, and transit. He is proficient in various aspects of transportation planning at regional, corridor, and local levels, with extensive project experience across Southern California. Roger has led technical teams in preparing a wide range of transportation planning studies, including SRTS and active transportation plans, traffic impact studies, benefit-cost analyses for capital project prioritization, tactical urbanism demonstration projects, first-/last-mile and Complete Streets initiatives, and circulation elements for general and community plans. His strong technical and project management skills enable him to deliver realistic recommendations and solutions across a variety of transportation planning projects.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Ontario Active Transportation Plan, Ontario, CA
As Project Manager, Roger led a team that developed a plan for the City to be more walkable, bikeable, healthier, and safe. The plan included pedestrian and bike demand analysis, public engagement workshops, walk and bike audits for 32 schools that included engineering recommendations and cost estimates, and design guidelines. The project involved the development of a pedestrian and bike network that included factsheets and cost estimates for the top 10 locations.

Montclair Active Transportation Plan, Montclair, CA
As Project Manager, Roger led a led a team that identified ways to improve pedestrian and bicycle mobility and access across the City. The deliverables consisted of conducting bicycle and pedestrian level of traffic stress, implement a robust engagement process, develop an active transportation network with fact sheets and cost estimates, and set up a framework for implementation.

San Fernando Safe and Active Streets Implementation Plan, San Fernando, CA As Principal-in-Charge, Roger oversaw the development of a comprehensive plan to prioritize active transportation projects and build on the 2018 citywide Safe and Active Streets Plan. The implementation plans included community engagement, project prioritization, and the development of concept plans.

Lompoc Streetscape Multimodal Improvement Plan, Lompoc, CA Roger served as the Principal-in-Charge for the effort to develop a plan that analyzed areas to establish efficient integrated multimodal connections and identified the necessary bicycle and pedestrian design and beautification improvements along North H Street and Ocean Avenue. Roger was responsible for providing strategic guidance, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, on- schedule deliverables that are visionary, yet implementable that addressed goals of the City’s newly updated Zoning Code, 2030 General Plan, SBCAG Regional Transportation Guidelines, and the California Transportation Plan 2040.

PRINCIPAL-IN-CHARGE

TOOLE DESIGN

PROFESSIONAL

HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 17
Toole Design: 2021-Present
KOA Corporation: 2007-2021

EDUCATION/

CERTIFICATION
Bachelor of Science,
Urban and Regional Planning
(Minor in GIS), California
Polytechnic University,
Pomona: 2007

ROGER PELAYO
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Erika is a Senior Planner with an intersectional experience in non-profit organizations, and in the public and private sectors in the U.S. and Mexico. She has collaborated on and led projects related to active transportation, road safety, transportation demand management, and gender equity. She also likes applying her graphic design skills and wayfinding knowledge to transportation projects. Erika’s overall aim is to bring people back into the center of projects and policies and help improve their everyday lives.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Fresno Unified Safe Routes to School Site Assessments, Fresno CA Erika is leading the Walking School Bus (WSB) Toolkit and WSB Pilot and the update on the Pedestrian Safety Curriculum for Fresno’s Safe Routes to School project.

These two programmatic strategies support safety measures and incite children to walk and bike more to school. She also supports the assessment of multiple schools in the Fresno Unified School District for safe routes to school improvements. For the 2024-2025 school year, she is evaluating 17 schools by observing on-site arrival and dismissal dynamics, through walk audits, and by engaging with school officials and the Unified School District. Erika collaborates in the development of infrastructure and programmatic recommendations to improve kids experience traveling to and from school.

Fresno Vision Zero Action Plan, Fresno, CA
Erika is leading the development of the Major Streets Traffic Calming Toolbox for Fresno, identifying countermeasures that would best improve safety on the specific road safety context of the city. The toolkit looks into data-driven insights, best practices, and actionable strategies for improving safety.

Walk Downey: Active Transportation Plan, Downey, CA
The plan aimed to provide safe, efficient, and connected network of multimodal transportation facilities that residents and stakeholders can enjoy for a variety of purposes. Erika identified and designed potential improvements in key intersections around Downey. Through an understanding of the local context, positive practices, and main issues, Erika created a mini toolkit for each location and a concept design for infrastructure projects to enhance the safety, walkability and bikeability of the area.

Sacramento Vision Zero Top Five Corridor Study, Sacramento, CA Erika collaborated in the development of the Study which addressed safety concerns in five corridors with the highest numbers of fatal and serious crashes in Sacramento. The aim of the study was to identify improvements for each of the corridors. Erika specifically contributed to the creation of the safety toolkit and in the design of the each of the corridors’ cross-sections portraying the recommended improvements to make the roads safer.

PROJECT MANAGER

TOOLE DESIGN

PROFESSIONAL

HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 14
Toole Design: 2024-Present
Steer: 2021-2024
Fehr & Peers: 2020-2021
Secretaría de Movilidad de la
Ciudad de México: 2016-2018
World Resources Institute:
2011-2016

EDUCATION/

CERTIFICATION
Master of Science, Transport
and City Planning, University
College London: 2019
Bachelor of Architecture,
Universidad Nacional
Autónoma de México: 2017

ERIKA KULPA
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Aaron is a versatile planner and project manager with experience in both the public and private sectors. His past project experience includes regional, city, and county transportation plans, as well as corridor studies, network planning, project prioritization efforts, and the development of local agency design standards. Aaron brings a strong understanding of the impacts of land use and development patterns on infrastructure needs to his projects and excels at developing recommendations that can be easily implemented. He is a fluent Spanish speaker and has extensive experience leading public outreach and stakeholder coordination.

SELECTED PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Morgan Hill Transportation Plan, Morgan Hill, CA
Aaron was the Project Manager for this effort to create the City of Morgan Hill’s first Transportation Plan. Toole Design led all elements of the plan related to multimodal transportation and supported engagement including public outreach and facilitation of a stakeholder steering committee. The Transportation Plan was adopted in December 2024 and identifies a high-injury network for the city and identifies high- priority projects to advance safety and mobility for all modes.

Maricopa Association of Governments SR 30 Active Transportation Conceptual Plan, Phoenix, AZ
Aaron led an interdisciplinary effort to identify a preferred alignment and active transportation facility type along the proposed SR 30 freeway in the southwestern portion of the Phoenix metropolitan area. The project was led by the Maricopa Association of Governments and spans various local jurisdictions. The plan identifies a shared-use path and desired amenities along the narrow 14-mile long corridor and provides a series of recommendations to ensure the facility is appealing to a wide range of potential users, including grade-separated crossings, enhanced on-street connections, and the development of recreational spaces and access points.

Farmington MPO Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan Update, Farmington, NM Aaron was the Project Manager for a regional plan to improve and expand upon the pedestrian and bicycle networks for the greater Farmington region. Through a stakeholder-driven process, Aaron led the development of Complete Streets facility types for all major roads across the region. Other key products included design guidance, network recommendations, and identifying location-specific opportunities to implement safe, comfortable walking and biking facilities throughout the study area.

QA/QC LEAD

TOOLE DESIGN

PROFESSIONAL

HIGHLIGHTS
Years of Experience: 17
Toole Design: 2022-Present
Bohannan Huston, Inc:
2016-2022
Mid-Region Council of
Governments: 2008-2016

EDUCATION/

CERTIFICATION
Master of Arts in Latin
American Studies,
University of New Mexico: 2008
Master of Community and
Regional Planning,
University of New Mexico: 2008
Bachelor of Arts,
Spanish and Anthropology,
Dickinson College: 2005
American Institute of
Certified Planners

APPOINTMENTS/

AFFILIATIONS
American Planning Association
Urban Land Institute
RECENT

PUBLICATIONS
“Integrating Climate Change
into Scenario Planning: Can
Mitigation Measures also Make
a Region More Resilient?”
Journal of the Transportation
Research Board, No.2572,
2016. Presented at the
Transportation Research
Board 2016 Annual Meeting,
January 10-14, Washington,
DC. Awarded “Best Paper” by
the Transportation Research
Board Special Task Force on
Climate Change and Energy.

AARON SUSSMAN, AICP
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ADAM VEST, PE

PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Years of Experience: 20
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer: FL, MD, PA, VA
Adam is a national expert in active transportation
planning and engineering. His work incorporates a
human-scaled, Complete Streets approach, and he
develops innovative solutions that support mobility,
safety, and connectivity for all users.

Lompoc Streetscape Multimodal Improvement Plan,
Lompoc, CA
San Pablo Bicycle and Pedestrian Corridor Study,
San Pablo, CA
ADAM RUSSELL, RSP1

PROJECT PLANNER
Years of Experience: 12
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Bachelor of Arts, Environmental Analysis-Policy
Road Safety Professional 1
Adam is a planner with experience in ATPS, bicycle
planning, and safety policies, whose work addresses
transportation access and safety for all users.

Los Angeles County Bicycle Plan Update,
Los Angeles, CA
Glendale Vision Zero Action Plan, Glendale, CA
JOANNA WANG, RSP1

ANALYST
Years of Experience: 6
Master of City Planning
Bachelor of Science, GeoDesign, Minor in Economics
Road Safety Professional 1
Joanna is a transportation planner and data analyst
with experience scripting GIS analysis, basic traffic
engineering analysis for ATPs, Local Roadway Safety
Plans (LRSP), and multimodal corridor studies.

Clovis Active Transportation Plan Update, Clovis, CA
Reedley Active Transportation Plan, Reedley, CA

SERENA POWELL

PLANNER
Years of Experience: 4
Bachelors of Urban Planning and Certificate of Urban Design Serena is experienced in SRTS initiatives, Complete
Streets, multimodal planning, corridor and streetscape
improvements, and first-/last-mile solutions.

Anaheim Connects, Anaheim, CA
SRTS Shatto Place Redesign Project, Los Angeles, CA

SOFIA POLLMANN, PE

PROJECT ENGINEER
Years of Experience: 6
Master of Science, Transportation Planning and Engineering Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer: NY
Sofia is a professional engineer working on active
transportation projects. Sofia specializes in corridor
design, work zone traffic control, safety analysis and
public engagement.

Fresno USD Safe Routes to School Site Assessments,
Fresno, CA
Fairview Road Active Transportation Project,
Costa Mesa, CA

LILA SINGER-BERK

PROJECT PLANNER
Years of Experience: 9
Master of Urban Planning
Bachelor of Arts, Urban and Environmental Policy
Lila is a project planner with private sector and
research experience in transit and multimodal
transportation planning, analysis, policy, programming, and implementation. Lila specializes in bicycle
and pedestrian planning and policy, performance
management, curb management, public engagement,
and facilitation.

Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Plan, Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Los Angeles County Bike Plan,
Unincorporated Los Angeles County, CA

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ELLIE GERTLER

PLANNER
Years of Experience: 5
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Bachelor of Arts, Sociology
Ellie is a planner with private sector experience
in active and multimodal transportation planning,
safety planing, and Safe Routes to Schools plans and
programs. Her work includes active transportation
network mapping and analysis, policy and network
recommendations development, leading and conducting
public outreach and engagement, plan writing, and
graphic development.

Corcoran Active Transportation Plan, Corcoran, CA
Morgan Hill Transportation Plan, Morgan Hill, CA

JANESSA MENDOZA, EIT

PROJECT ENGINEER
Years of Experience: 7
Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
Engineer-in-Training
Janessa is an engineer focusing on multidisciplinary
roadway projects including full corridor Complete
Streets projects and municipal final design projects.

Janessa specializes in final design and development of
construction documents for public sector projects.

Hawaiian Gardens Bicycle Plan, Hawaiian Gardens, CA
Los Angeles County Bicycle Plan Update,
Los Angeles, CA

SAM PERSON

GRAPHIC DESIGNER
Years of Experience: 6
Bachelor of Fine Arts
Sam is a graphic designer with experience in layout
and informational design. At Toole Design, Sam knits
together the pieces of a project, from plan documents
and maintenance guides to branding and social
outreach materials, into deliverables that bring the
work out into the world.

Corcoran Active Transportation Plan, Corcoran, CA
Reedley Active Transportation Plan, Reedley, CA

LAUREN PEPE

PROJECT PLANNER
Years of Experience: 8
Master of Community Planning, Community Planning
Master of Science, Neuroscience
Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
Lauren is a Project Planner with public and private
sector experience in developing and implementing active transportation plans, Safe Routes to School plans, safety plans, and general plans. Lauren helps communities re-
envision space to serve people before cars.

Corcoran Active Transportation Plan, Corcoran, CA
Reedley Active Transportation Plan, Reedley, CA

OLLIE ZHOU, PE

TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Years of Experience: 11
Master of Business Administration
Bachelor of Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering Professional (Traffic) Engineer: CA
Ollie is a Principal Associate with over 11 years of
engineering and planning experience. Ollie has worked
on projects ranging from traffic studies, multimodal
planning studies, and bike and pedestrian plans.

Lawson Middle School Bikeway Feasibility Study,
Cupertino, CA
Terra Bella Bikeway Feasibility Study,
Mountain View, CA

SHIKHA JAIN, AICP

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

TRANSPORTATION PLANNER
Years of Experience: 7
Master of Urban and Regional Planning
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology
American Institute of Certified Planners
Shikha is a Senior Associate Transportation Planner
with over seven years of transportation planning and
engineering experience. Shikha has worked on projects,
including multimodal corridor planning, travel behavior analysis, transportation impact analysis, traffic feasibility studies, and parking studies.

Morgan Hill Transportation Plan, Morgan Hill, CA
Ravenswood Specific Plan Update, East Palo Alto, CA

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HEXAGON
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RELATED EXPERIENCE
Toole Design has had the privilege of being part of many ATPs throughout the U.S. The following is a partial
listing of the relevant projects we have worked on.

HAWAIIAN GARDENS

BICYCLE PLAN

HAWAIIAN GARDENS, CA
Owner: City of Hawaiian Gardens, Neema Ghanbari
562.420.2641 x206
Firm Involvement: Prime
Proposal Cost vs. Actual Cost: $360K;
Project is currently on schedule and within budget
Status: Ongoing (2025)
Toole Design is working with the City of Hawaiian
Gardens to provide technical planning services to
prepare the Bike Plan. This effort is a citywide plan
that will be incorporated into Circulation Element of the City’s General Plan. The goal of the project is to update the City’s existing bike route system, developing a
convenient transportation alternative to motor vehicles for residents, visitors, and commuters.

FRESNO VISION ZERO

ACTION PLAN

FRESNO, CA
Owner: City of Fresno, Andreina Aguilar
559.621.8674
Firm Involvement: Prime
Proposal Cost vs. Actual Cost: $400K;
Project is currently on schedule and within budget
Status: Ongoing (2025)
Toole Design is leading this high-profile Vision
Zero Action Plan for California’s fifth largest city.

Between 2018 and 2022 there were almost 500 fatal
or serious injury crashes in Fresno and almost half
of all fatalities were pedestrians. Toole Design is
leading this complex project to help the City and its
implementing partners take real action to address the
traffic safety crisis in the City. The project includes comprehensive safety conditions analysis—both
retrospective and prescriptive. We are leading the
Vision Zero Task force which include interagency
representatives from the City, County, regional COG,
transit providers, emergency services, local advocates
among others. The final Plan will include a Major
Streets Traffic Calming Toolkit, and Safety Education
Campaign, and a Vision Zero Data Dashboard.

Significant stakeholder engagement is underway.

We are working with local community-based
organizations (CBOs) to facilitate multilingual
community bike rides and walking tours; conduct
pop-ups and focus groups, engage students, families,
and schools; and conduct a community survey that
has over 650 responses. In October 2024, we led a
“Safety 101” workshop for a group of 20 CBOs and
stakeholders to share key safety principles.

MORGAN HILL

TRANSPORTATION PLAN

MORGAN HILL, CA
Owner: City of Morgan HIll, Chris Ghione
408.782.9154
Firm Involvement: Prime (Hexagon);
Subconsultant (Toole Design)
Proposal Cost vs. Actual Cost: $220K;
Project was completed on time and within budget
Status: Completed (2025)
In collaboration with Hexagon, Toole Design led
multimodal transportation analysis, planning, and
design as part of the City of Morgan Hill’s first citywide transportation plan. Toole Design collected and
analyzed comprehensive active transportation data
including safety, comfort, and connectivity and made
recommendations to help improve mobility as the city
grows and evolves from a suburban development model
to a more urban form. Toole Design identified priority
connections and improvements that make the city more
accessible to people walking, biking, using mobility
devices, and accessing transit as well as develop
Complete Streets design guidance to ensure roadways
accommodate all users.

Walk audit with children led by Toole Design for the Fresno Vision Zero Action Plan.
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FRESNO UNIFIED

SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL

SITE ASSESSMENTS

FRESNO, CA
Owner: Fresno Unified School District, Amy Idsvoog,
559.457.3498
Firm Involvement: Prime
Proposal Cost vs. Actual Cost: $600K;
Project is currently on schedule and within budget
Status: Completed (2025)
Toole Design is leading a systemic safety project
with Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) focused
on improving safety around schools. In 2024, we
completed a pilot evaluation of 15 schools, and this
year we are replicating the process for another
17 schools. At each school we lead in-person
site investigations and traffic audits, and make
recommendations for engineering, education,
encouragement, equity, and evaluation improvements.

Toole Design conducted a data-driven prioritization
process and developed planning-level conceptual
designs for eight priority projects. Toole Design
developed an implementation strategy and final report,
built around systemic safety principles with a focus to slow speeds and reduce serious and fatal collisions.

Building on the foundation of the systemic safety
implementation plan, Toole Design is working with FUSD
to evaluate the feasibility of quick-build implementation for some of the high-priority conceptual designs.

FOWLER BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN,

AND TRAILS PLAN, DOWNTOWN

STREETSCAPE, AND IDENTITY

FOWLER, CA
Owner: City of Fowler, Thomas Gaffery
(currently at the City of Tulare), 559.684.4381
Firm Involvement: Prime
Proposal Cost vs. Actual Cost: $125K;
Project was completed on time and within budget
Status: Completed (2025)
Toole Design is working with the City of Fowler on
multiple planning and design projects, including
a municipal-level ATP. The ATP will guide the
development of a bicycle network, enhanced pedestrian
crossings, and a community trail concept. The plan
process includes bicycle and pedestrian network
assessments through bicycle level of traffic stress and barrier analyses, the development of high-level design
guidance, and in-person and virtual engagement.

Toole Design is developing visionary Fowler Downtown
Streetscape Plan that includes ideas and design
solutions to create cohesive, vibrant, welcoming
spaces for all ages and abilities, encourage social
and economic activity, and celebrate the community’s
rich rail and agrarian history. The design solutions
include recommendations for gateway treatments,
new cross-sections for major streets in downtown,
alley treatments, architecture signage and facade
recommendations, and a cohesive furnishing and
planting palette. As an additional service, our design
team developed concepts for the City’s logo and identity.

CORCORAN ACTIVE

TRANSPORTATION PLAN

CORCORAN, CA
Owner: City of Corcoran, Kevin Tromborg
559.992.2151 x2110
Firm Involvement: Prime
Proposal Cost vs. Actual Cost: $167K;
Project was completed on time and within budget
Status: Completed (2024)
Toole Design developed a municipal-level active
transportation plan for Corcoran, a small city in
California’s Central Valley. Through interviews with
key stakeholders and community representatives,
interactive community workshops, bilingual Spanish-
2D sections illustrating a redesign of 5th Street to include bike lanes in Fowler.
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our team developed a thorough understanding
of challenges, opportunities, and concerns in the
Corcoran community. The final plan recommended
13 bicycle projects (12.9 miles) and 20 pedestrian
projects informed by community input and an existing
conditions analysis. Our recommended pedestrian
and bicycle projects were centered around a “spine
network” with three key corridors to provide low-
stress walking and bicycling routes connecting
people to priority community destinations, including
schools, parks, downtown Corcoran and other retail
and service areas. We also provided complementary
implementation strategies that included additional
infrastructural amenities, policy recommendations,
and education and programming ideas.

With extra room in the budget, our team was able to
enhance the Plan with visualizations and mini design
guides. We created a set of crossing enhancement
graphics, a guide for when to use them, and cross-
sections showing how roads can be redesigned for
bike facilities.

REEDLEY ACTIVE

TRANSPORTATION PLAN

REEDLEY, CA
Owner: City of Reedley, Marilu Morales
559.637.4200 x221
Firm Involvement: Prime
Proposal Cost vs. Actual Cost: $200K;
Project was completed on time and within budget
Status: Completed (2023)
Toole Design developed the Reedley Moves: Active
Transportation and Parkway Plan to help position the
City of Reedley for competitive grant funding that will enhance pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and
expand the Reedley Parkway rail trail. A major focus
of the plan was making active transportation more
accessible and desirable for users of all ages and
abilities through recommendations informed by existing
conditions analyses and extensive bilingual Spanish-
English community engagement.

We developed a comprehensive set of infrastructure
recommendations for enhanced crossings and a
low-stress bikeway network, complemented by
policy, programming, and supportive infrastructure
recommendations. With extra room in the budget,
our visualizations team created a conceptual layout
for enhancing the Reedley Parkway, a graphic
crossing treatments guide, and cross-sections that
reimagined some Reedley streets with new and
enhanced bicycle facilities.

ALAMEDA ACTIVE

TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND

VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN

ALAMEDA, CA
Owner: City of Alameda, Rochelle Wheeler
510.747.7442
Firm Involvement: Prime
Proposal Cost vs. Actual Cost: $330K;
Project was completed on time and within budget
Status: Completed (2022)
Toole Design worked with the City of Alameda to
update its Pedestrian Plan and Bicycle Plan and
combine the two into a unified Active Transportation
Plan (ATP). The ATP includes transportation policies,
roadway design standards, and engineering guidance
to pave the way for rapid implementation.

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10TH STREET
11TH STREET

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PAINTED

CROSSWALKS

PAINTED

CROSSWALKS

EVENT SPACE

GATEWAY

PLAYGROUND
SPACE

PARKWAY

BRANDING

FUTURE LIBRARY

PUBLIC ART

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CROSSWALKS

GATEWAY

GATEWAY

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CONSTRUCTION
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CROSSING

MODIFICATIONS

GATEWAY

PARKWAY

BRANDING

FOOD TRUCK

EVENT SPACE

PARKWAY

GATHERING

PARKWAY

GATHERING

PARKWAY /OPEN SPACE
(CONCEPT ONLY)

ART / MURAL

NATURAL GREEN
SCREEN

GATEWAY

GATEWAY / ACCENT LIGHTING

EVENT SPACE

PLAYGROUND

BRANDING

LIBRARY / PUBLIC ART

OPEN SPACE

FOOD TRUCK EVENT SPACE

PUBLIC ART / MURAL

NATURAL GREEN SCREEN

GATEWAY
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Toole Design provided critical guidance for the
pedestrian- and bicycle-friendly development
and street design that is happening as Alameda
redevelops, especially in the Alameda Point
neighborhood. This includes refining and expanding
upon Alameda’s existing pedestrian and bicycle
networks with the goal of encouraging significant
mode shift towards active transportation and reducing
the city’s carbon footprint.

The ATP effort addressed real and perceived roadway
safety issues with a standalone Vision Zero Action
Plan (VZAP). The VZAP provides a framework for
reducing serious injuries and fatalities on Alameda’s
roads while enhancing the livability and quality of life in the city’s diverse neighborhoods.

Following the success of the ATP, Toole Design
has continued its work with the City of Alameda
to implement the Neighborhood Greenways
recommended in the ATP.

WILLOW VILLAGE/

META CAMPUS EXPANSION

MENLO PARK, CA
Owner: City of Menlo Park, Kristiann Choy
650.330.6772
Firm Involvement: Subconsultant
Proposal Cost vs. Actual Cost: $456K;
Project was completed on time and within budget
Status: Completed (2022)
The Willow Village project is a proposed new mixed-
use development in northern Menlo Park. The
development includes about one million square feet
of office space for Facebook plus new homes, a hotel,
and retail space including a grocery store. The concept would be for new residents to be able to live and work
within the village and also meet a majority of their
shopping needs. The plan also includes extensive park
space. Hexagon completed the transportation analysis
for the environmental review of the project. This
included developing and calibrating the citywide travel demand forecasting model for VMT and intersection
analysis. Hexagon also reviewed the project’s on-
site circulation plan and its transportation demand
management plan to ensure that it could meet the City-
mandated 20% trip reduction. Facebook has its own
fleet of shuttle buses that would serve the site and
also the other nearby Facebook buildings. The site is
near the Dumbarton rail tracks, and the Hexagon study
considered the possible institution of passenger rail
service. Because of existing congestion and closely
spaced intersections in the area, the traffic analysis
was supplemented with a Simtraffic analysis.

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REFERENCES
We invite you to contact any of our clients within the last three years profiled in this proposal regarding the quality of the Toole Design Team's work and performance.

ALAMEDA ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN AND VISION ZERO ACTION PLAN

ALAMEDA, CA
City of Alameda
Rochelle Wheeler, Senior Transportation Coordinator of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Program 2263 Santa Clara Avenue, Room 130, Alameda, CA 94501
510.747.7442
[email protected]

REEDLEY ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

REEDLEY, CA
City of Reedley
Marilu Morales, City Engineer
1733 9th Street, Reedley, CA 93654
559.637.4200 x221
[email protected]
Morgan Hill Transportation Plan
Safety Conditions
Crash Severity
Fatal or Severe Injury
Other Injuries
Vehicle HIN
Bike and Pedestrian HIN Bike Only HIN Pedestrian Only HIN Collisions High Injury Network: Vehicles Only
High Injury Network: Bike and Pedestrian

MORGAN HILL TRANSPORTATION PLAN

MORGAN HILL, CA
City of Morgan HIll
Chris Ghione, Public Services Director
17575 Peak Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
408.782.9154
[email protected]

SANTA CRUZ ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PLAN

SANTA CRUZ, CA
City of Santa Cruz
Claire Gallogly, Principal Transportation Planner
809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831.420.5107
[email protected]

FOWLER BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN, AND TRAILS PLAN

FOWLER, CA
City of Fowler
Thomas Gaffery, Assistant City Manager at City of Tulare 128 South 5th Street, Fowler, CA 93625
559.684.4381
[email protected]
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST
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Oakland, CA 94612
510.298.0740
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Task 1 Project Planning and Coordination 21,286.00$

1.1 Check In Meetings 9,016.00$ 18 Check-in meetings

1.2 Admin 5,248.00$ Invoicing and reporting

1.3 Project Management Plan 7,022.00$ Management plan at the beginning of project Task 2 Community Outreach 43,472.00$

2.1 Stakeholder List Development 5,856.00$ Stakeholder list

2.2 Advisory Group Development 5,856.00$ Advisory group assemble

2.3 Advisory Group Meetings 12,956.00$ 3 virtual meetings

2.4 Community Outreach Plan 6,224.00$ Plan development

2.5 Outreach Material Distribution 12,580.00$ Materials design (City to distribute flyers) Task 3 Data Collection and Analyses 87,168.00$

3.1 Existing Conditions Analyses 19,600.00$

3.1.1 Document Review 1,756.00$ Document review of existing Plans

3.1.2 Data Request 4,844.00$ Data request and data review

3.1.3 Analysis of Existing Conditions 13,000.00$ Analysis

3.2 Constraints and Opportunities 36,156.00$

3.2.2 Crash Analysis 10,158.00$ 5 years of crash analysis

3.2.3 Mapping 6,672.00$ Mapping

3.2.4 Level of Traffic Stress Analysis 12,286.00$ Evaluation of comfort and stress levels on roads

3.2.5 Opportunities identification 7,040.00$ Integrate stakeholders input and highlight priority areas

3.3 Traffic Impact Analysis 31,412.00$ LOS for selected corridors or intersections Task 4 Community Engagement 34,864.00$

4.1 Charrette Development and Logistics 6,872.00$ Preparation of design treatment and presentation, and workshop

4.2 Community Design Charrette 20,352.00$ 4 pop up events or equivelant

4.3 Draft Plan Workshop 7,640.00$ Prep work and virtual presentation Task 5 Plan Development 105,960.00$

5.1 Plan and Recommendations Develo 59,232.00$

5.1.1 Goals and Objectives 2,200.00$ Goal and objective development

5.1.2 Community Engagement 5,280.00$ Document engagement process and input

5.1.1 Multimodal Recommendations 17,832.00$ Pedestrian and bikeway recommendations with facility types

5.1.2 Toolkit 13,912.00$ Toolkit with facility types, countermeasures and design guidance

5.1.3 Project Prioritization 6,160.00$ Develop scoring and ranking for a prioritization framework

5.1.4 Cost Opinions 6,924.00$ High-level cost estimates for recommendations

5.1.5 Funding and Implementation 6,924.00$ Funding and implementation matrix

5.2 Public Review Draft 19,104.00$ Infographics and graphic design of report

5.3 Final Plan 27,624.00$ Comment incorporation, edits, and final report Direct Expenses 5,010.00$
Color print letter size 740.00$ 200 copies Black and white print letter size 300.00$ 200 copies Color boards print 350.00$ 10 boards
Travel Trip 3,220.00$ 4 people, 3 nights, meals, travel by car Subconsultant 400.00$
Labor Total 292,750.00$
Expenses Total 5,010.00$
Project Total 297,760.00$
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Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0452 Agenda Date: 11/3/2025 Agenda #: 4.

Agenda Item Wording:

Appropriation of Awarded Grant Funds and Measure R Funds - Accept and authorize the appropriation of funds awarded from the Active Transportation Program of $51,468,000, the appropriation of local matching funds of $221,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131) and $5,059,370 of additional funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132), and authorize the amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreements for the three Active Transportation Program projects: Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection, Beyond Bike Lanes, and Highland Community Connectivity.

Prepared by:

Dolores Verduzco, Financial Analyst, [email protected], (559) 713-4540 Chris Crawford, City Engineer, [email protected], (559) 713-4331 Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, [email protected], (559) 713-4495 Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council authorize the following for the projects outlined in this report:

1. Accept and authorize the appropriation of funds awarded from the Active Transportation Program (ATP) in the total amount of $51,468,000; and

2. Authorize the appropriation of local matching funds of $221,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131); and

3. Authorize the appropriation of additional local matching funds of $5,059,370 from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132); and

4. Authorize the amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreements for the projects utilizing funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132).

Summary:

Council approved on May 20, 2024 the submission of funding applications to State of California Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 7 for the four (4) projects listed below to improve safety and promote active modes of transportation. Three (3) of the four (4) projects were awarded grant funds from the ATP. Staff recommends Council accept and appropriate the grant funds, and local matching funds needed to begin and/or continue project implementation.

List of Projects Awarded ATP Grant Funds:

1. Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection Project, Grant Award $34,608,000

2. Beyond Bike Lanes - Elevating Santa Fe Street with Traffic Calming and Urban Beautification, Grant Award $11,390,000

3. Highland Community Connectivity Project, Grant Award $5,470,000 List of Project(s) Not Awarded ATP Grant Funds:

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Background Discussion:

The ATP is a state administered grant program created to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation. The purpose of and goals of the ATP include the following:
· Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking. · Increase the safety and mobility of nonmotorized users. · Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction.
· Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity. · Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program. · Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users Cycle 7 of the ATP is funded by various federal and state funding sources. The ATP is a highly competitive statewide program and, in the state of California, is the only dedicated funding program for walking and biking projects. For Cycle 7, approximately $569 million was estimated to be available for award for active transportation projects. The Budget Act of 2024 signed by the Governor in June 2024 included a $400 million reduction to the ATP from the General Funds appropriated to the ATP in the 2022 California State Budget. This reduced funding available for Cycle 7 of the ATP to approximately $169 million. A total of thirteen (13) projects were awarded funds in the Statewide, and Small Urban and Rural components of the ATP. The City of Visalia was awarded funding for three (3) projects. However, within the Small Urban and Rural component, the Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection project only received $2.636 million of the $34.608 million in ATP funds requested due to programming capacity. Subsequently, in June 2025 additional funds were programmed to the ATP to fully fund the Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection project from savings from cancelled and/or lapsed projects previously awarded ATP funds. The City of Visalia received a total of $51,468,000 in funding from the ATP for three (3) projects geared towards encouraging the increased use of active modes of transportation.

The following is a summary of three (3) projects awarded funding from the ATP.

1. Goshen - Visalia Corridor Connection Project, ATP funds $34,608,000 The proposed project will reconstruct the existing Class 1 multi-use trail from Mooney Blvd. to Miller Park Ct. and extend the trail from Miller Park Ct. to Camp Drive. The existing trail from Giddings to Akers was constructed in 1996 and the segment from Akers St. to Miller Park Ct. in 1998. The existing 8’wide deteriorated asphalt trail will be reconstructed and elevated from street grade to prevent future flooding and for additional safety. This project will include improvements to the intersections and railroad crossings, installation of curb and gutter where none exists, and additional landscaping and lighting to further improve the safety for users of this trail.

The city is partnering with the County of Tulare to include improvements within the Goshen Community as part of the proposed project scope to provide residents of the Goshen Community with safe access to the corridor. This project will provide a regional benefit to non- motorized users connecting residents to employment, transit, shopping centers, several public schools surrounding the project area, and to downtown Visalia.

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2. Beyond Bike Lanes - Elevating Santa Fe Street with Traffic Calming and Urban Beautification, ATP funds $11,390,000
The proposed project will construct a class IV bike route spanning 1.5 miles long along the Santa Fe St. alignment from Tulare Ave. to Houston Ave. A Class IV bike route fully separates the bike route from vehicular traffic and combines the user experience of a separated path with the on-street infrastructure of a conventional bike lane. Improvements will include striping improvements, installation of concrete sidewalks to fill in missing gaps, asphalt improvements, curb & gutter installation to improve safety, landscaping, and amenities for complete corridor improvements to benefit all users.

The Class IV bike lane will be installed on the east side of Santa Fe Street. The project will separate the bike lanes from traffic with a concrete median, narrow travel lanes to calm the street, add landscaping, sidewalk, and modify traffic signals as necessary. Some on-street parking may be removed. The project aims to preserve as much on-street parking as possible, with limited removals only where necessary. Staff will return to Council once 30% level design plans have been prepared to provide Council an update on the design and gather feedback from Council to ensure the final designs meet the intent of the grant and the needs of the community. Refer to Attachment C. Beyond Bike Lanes - Santa Fe, Cross Sections for an illustration of the concept level proposed improvements submitted as part of the ATP grant application.

3. Highland Community Connectivity Project, ATP funds $5,470,000 The proposed project will benefit the students that attend Highland Elementary and the neighboring residents by improving the safety and accessibility of non-motorized modes of transportation to the school and key neighborhood destinations. The project will consist of incorporating protected bike lanes where feasible and incorporating traffic calming measures to various intersections identified by the community. The median protection will be incorporated where feasible. Staff will return to Council once 30% level design plans have been prepared to provide Council an update on the design and gather feedback from Council to ensure the final designs meet the intent of the grant and the needs of the community. See Attachment E. Highland Community Connectivity, Cross Sections for an illustration of the concept level proposed improvements submitted as part of the ATP grant application.

Fiscal Impact:

The ATP required a local match for each proposed project and a contribution of more than twenty (20%) of the total project cost was committed towards each project to achieve the maximum amount of points in the leveraging category of the funding application. Table 1, shown below, provides a summary of the total project cost for each project which includes the ATP funds awarded and the total local matching funds committed. The County of Tulare has committed to provide matching funds towards the Goshen Visalia Corridor Connection Project.

Table 1
Summary of Total Project Cost
Project Title Total Project
Cost
ATP Funds Local Match Local Match Funding
Source
Goshen Visalia
Corridor Connection
$43,300,000 $34,608,000 $8,692,000 City - $4.912M
Measure R Trailways
County - $3.780M
Beyond Bike Lanes -
Santa Fe
$14,424,000 $11,390,000 $3,034,000 Measure R Trailways
Highland Community
Connectivity
$7,194,000 $5,470,000 $1,724,000 Measure R Local
Total $64,918,000 $51,468,000 $13,450,000
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Summary of Total Project Cost
Project Title Total Project
Cost
ATP Funds Local Match Local Match Funding
Source
Goshen Visalia
Corridor Connection
$43,300,000 $34,608,000 $8,692,000 City - $4.912M
Measure R Trailways
County - $3.780M
Beyond Bike Lanes -
Santa Fe
$14,424,000 $11,390,000 $3,034,000 Measure R Trailways
Highland Community
Connectivity
$7,194,000 $5,470,000 $1,724,000 Measure R Local
Total $64,918,000 $51,468,000 $13,450,000
For the Highland Community Connectivity Project, staff recommends the appropriation of the ATP funds and Measure R Local funds to fund the project approval and environmental (PA&ED) phase, as shown below in Table 2. Staff will request the additional appropriation of $1,503,000 from Measure R Local funds at a future Council meeting for the design and construction phases.

Table 2
Budget Summary - Highland Community Connectivity
Total Project Cost $7,194,000
Appropriation Request:

ATP Funds $5,470,000
MR Local Fund (131) $221,000 Funds for PA & ED Phase
Total Appropriation $5,691,000
Budget (Deficit) $(1,503,000) Future Appropriation of funds for Design and Construction Phase
For the Goshen Trail Reconstruction Project and the Santa Fe Class IV Bike Lanes project, the city previously executed funding agreements with the County of Tulare Transportation Authority to utilize Measure R Trailways towards the design phase. Staff recommends the appropriation of the ATP funds awarded and the additional appropriation of Measure R Trailway funds to fund the total city local matching funds committed, as shown below in Table 3.

Table 3
Budget Summary - Goshen Visalia Corridor Connection Project & Beyond Bike Lanes - Santa Fe Project
Project Title Goshen Visalia
Corridor Connection
Beyond Bike Lanes
- Santa Fe
Total Project Cost $43,300,000 $14,424,000
Less: Existing MR Trailways
Funding Agreement
$(2,486,630) $(400,000)
Budget (Deficit) $(40,813,370) $(14,024,000)
Appropriation Request:

ATP Funds $34,608,000 $11,390,000
MR Trailways (Fund 132) $2,425,370 $2,634,000
Total Appropriation $37,033,370 $14,024,000
Updated Budget (Deficit) $(3,708,000) $0
County Matching Funds previously
appropriated
$1,100,000
Remaining Budget (Deficit)$(2,608,000)
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Budget Summary - Goshen Visalia Corridor Connection Project & Beyond Bike Lanes - Santa Fe Project
Project Title Goshen Visalia
Corridor Connection
Beyond Bike Lanes
- Santa Fe
Total Project Cost $43,300,000 $14,424,000
Less: Existing MR Trailways
Funding Agreement
$(2,486,630) $(400,000)
Budget (Deficit) $(40,813,370) $(14,024,000)
Appropriation Request:

ATP Funds $34,608,000 $11,390,000
MR Trailways (Fund 132) $2,425,370 $2,634,000
Total Appropriation $37,033,370 $14,024,000
Updated Budget (Deficit) $(3,708,000) $0
County Matching Funds previously
appropriated
$1,100,000
Remaining Budget (Deficit)$(2,608,000)
The Goshen Visalia Corridor Connection shows an updated budget deficit of $3,708,000 which represents the amount the County of Tulare will contribute towards the project. City Council approved on October 6, 2025, the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Visalia and the County of Tulare for implementation of this project and the appropriation of $1,100,000 for the amount the County of Tulare will contribute towards the design phase. As the project progresses towards the construction phase, the additional matching funds ($2,608,000) from the County of Tulare will be appropriated with the award of the contract.

Prior Council Action:

October 6, 2025
Authorized City Manager to execute a memorandum of understanding with the County of Tulare for the Active Transportation Program funded Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection Project, adopted resolution 2025-71, and appropriated $1,100,000 from fund (281) Transportation to be reimbursed by the County of Tulare for the design phase.

October 6, 2025
Approved design amendments #2 & #3 in the amount of $267,520.19 and $1,303,444 respectively to 4Creeks for the Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection Project, and the additional appropriation of $750,000 from the Measure R Trailways Fund.

May 20, 2024
Authorized the City Manager to submit funding applications to the Active Transportation Program Cycle 7 for four (4) capital improvement projects.

December 12, 2023
Adopted Resolution 2023-58 authorizing the City Manager to execute a reimbursement agreement with San Joaquin Valley Railroad for engineering services associated with the design of the Goshen Trail Reconstruction Project, and authorized an additional appropriation of $75,000 from the Measure R Trailways Fund.

May 2, 2022
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Reconstruction Project in the amount not to exceed $1,269,306 and authorized a total of $1,661,630 of Measure R Trails (132) funds.

June 21, 2021
Authorized the appropriation of $400,000 from the Measure R Trails (132) fund for the Santa Fe Class IV Bike Lane from Tulare Ave. to Houston Ave. Project.

Alternatives: Do not accept the ATP funds and/or appropriate the funds identified in this report.

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move to accept and authorize the appropriation of funds awarded from the ATP of $51,468,000, the appropriation of $221,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131) and $5,059,370 of additional funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132), and authorize the amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreements for the projects specified in this report.

Environmental Assessment Status: To be completed prior to construction.

CEQA Review: To be completed prior to construction.

Deadline for Action: 11/3/2025
Attachments:

A. Goshen - Visalia Corridor Connection, Project Location Map B. Beyond Bike Lanes - Santa Fe, Project Location Map
C. Beyond Bike Lanes - Santa Fe, Cross Sections
D. Highland Community Connectivity, Project Location Map E. Highland Community Connectivity, Cross Sections
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0467 Agenda Date: 11/3/2025 Agenda #: 5.

Agenda Item Wording:

Award Design Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award a design contract to Lane Engineers, Inc. for the Conyer Street Rehabilitation from Walnut Ave. to Main St. Project in the amount of $449,400, and authorize the additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $276,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131).

Prepared by:

UnChong Parry, Senior Project Manager, [email protected], (559) 713-4491 Chris Crawford, City Engineer, [email protected], (559) 713-4331 Jason Huckleberry, Engineering and Building Department Director, [email protected], (559) 713-4495
Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that City Council:

1. Authorize the City Manager to award the design contract to Lane Engineers, Inc. for the Conyer Street Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $449,400, and

2. Authorize an additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $276,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131).

Summary:

The main purpose of this project is to complete a street rehabilitation on Conyer St. from Walnut Ave. to Main St. The roadway segment is approximately 6,200 feet long (1.17 miles) and includes one lane of traffic in each direction. This project is going to be separated into 2 segments. Segment 1 from Walnut to Tulare is expected to include a cape seal with updated street striping and signage, including a Class 3 bike route. There will be an add alternate portion of Segment 1 that will include the design of the ADA ramps and a complete accessible sidewalk path from Walnut to Tulare on the east side of the roadway. This is being set up so that Council can decide to include this as a part of the project when the project is advertised and bids are opened or pursue a future grant opportunity with the project being fully designed. Segment 2 is expected to include an overlay from Tulare to Main with new accessible ramps and alley approaches, as well as striping and signage that includes a Class 2 bike route. The traffic signal will be upgraded to video detection at the intersection of Conyer and Main Street. The bike lane improvements are intended to be Class 2 and 3 and not impacting existing parking along the corridor.

Background Discussion:

The design of this project was included in the Capital Improvement Program for the city's FY23/24 and FY24/25 budget. This allows staff to complete the design of the project and start looking for any potential grant funds to help cover construction costs. Staff has finalized the detailed scope of work and is prepared to move forward with the design phase.

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Project Scope of Work
The proposed project will provide pavement rehabilitation and upgrades to pedestrian facilities along Conyer St. between Walnut Ave and Main Street. Pavement rehabilitation work will include removing isolated areas of pavement failures (where they exist), pavement milling, pavement overlay, and applying a cape seal at a specific segment of Conyer Street. In addition to pavement rehabilitation, the project will also include design for fully compliant accessible pedestrian improvements along Conyer Street. These improvements include accessible curb ramps, alley approaches and infilling of sidewalk gaps and/or removal and replacement of severely damaged and defective public improvements (i.e. curbs, curb/gutter, sidewalks) within the project area. The total scope of work, including pavement rehabilitation, for different segments of Conyer Street, will be divided as follows:

A. Segment 1 - Conyer St. from Walnut Ave. to Tulare Ave. · Pavement rehabilitation will consist of a cape seal treatment only; the limits will be between the lips of gutters and will extend around curb returns to minor streets. · New striping and pavement markings. Installation of additional signage including Class 3 bike route.
· Existing curb returns within this segment will be evaluated and redesigned to comply with current ADA, PROWAG and City of Visalia standards. The existing sidewalk within this segment will also be evaluated for accessibility compliance and will include design of concrete sidewalk at deficient areas and new sidewalk to infill the sidewalk gaps on only the east side of Conyer Street. Design of sidewalk infill on the west side of Conyer Street is not within the scope of this project.
· Removal of existing SCE meter and reinstall on a pad mounted dual meter service pedestal at the intersection of Conyer St. and Walnut Ave.

B. Segment 2 - Conyer St. from Tulare Ave. to Main St.
· The pavement will be rehabilitated by milling the edges of the existing roadway and constructing an HMA overlay (estimated 0.17’to 0.20’).If there are areas that will result in excessively steep cross-slopes because of the overlay, the City of Visalia will be consulted to determine if the entire width of certain sections of Conyer should be milled. The city will also be consulted to determine widths for normal edge milling along the Conyer alignment. · Existing curb returns and alley approaches will be evaluated and redesigned to comply with current PROWQAG and City of Visalia standards.
· Restriping of Conyer Street within the project boundary, and installation of any required signage (e.g. mid-block crosswalk) will be part of this project. · Upgrading a traffic signal at Main St. and Conyer St. to convert to video detection and installation of new accessible pedestrian push buttons and countdown pedestrian signal heads.

Consultant Selection Process.

On April 25, 2025, the City Council awarded the on-call civil engineering services contract for RFQ 24 -25-29 to six (6) civil engineering consultants. Lane Engineers, Inc. is one of the on-call consultants on the current list. This project design is being funded with local funds and Lane Engineers was selected on a rotational basis to submit a proposal for design services related to this project.

Fiscal Impact:

The fiscal impact associated with this action is limited to the design phase of the project. The current Visalia City Council Printed on 10/31/2025Page 2 of 4
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The fiscal impact associated with this action is limited to the design phase of the project. The current budget allocation is insufficient to fully cover the anticipated design costs, resulting in a deficit of $276,000, as shown in the summary below. This shortfall indicates that additional funding is required to award the design contract in its entirety. Approval of additional funds will be necessary to proceed with the contract award.

PS & E Remaining Budget (CP0552) $369,260
Consultant Fees $449,400
Right of Way Estimate $55,000
Project Management Estimate $140,000
Total Estimate $644,400
($275,140)
Appropriation Request - Measure R
Local (131) $276,000
PS & E and ROW Budget Summary
Prior Council Action:

April 21, 2025, The City Council authorized the City Manager to execute a one-year contract with Civil Engineering Consultant Lane Engineers, Inc. and place the firm on an on-call list to provide civil engineering and related services in support of various City Capital Improvement Projects.

Other: N/A
Alternatives: None recommended
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move to authorize the City Manager to award the design contract to Lane Engineers, Inc. for the design of the Conyer Street Rehabilitation from Walnut Ave. to Main St. Project in the amount of $449,400, and authorize the additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $276,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131).

Environmental Assessment Status: NEPA Environmental Assessment does not apply.

CEQA Review: A CEQA Notice of Exemption (NOE) will be prepared by the City of Visalia.

Deadline for Action: 11/3/2025
Attachments:

1. Project Location Exhibit

2. Consultant Disclosure Form

3. Design Proposal and Fees
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4. Draft Contract
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P.O. Box 1059
Tulare, CA 93275
Phone: (559) 688-5263 / Fax: (559) 688-8893