COV CM Form 2021-02
Last Revised Date:12/04/2025 633
CITY OF VISALIA
315 East Acequia Avenue Visalia, CA 93291
5 CHANGE ORDER FORM
Riggin Avenue Widening Project Kelsey St to Shirk St
Federal No.:
PO4217
Submitted by:
Date Submitted: Purchase Order No.:
Package No. of Pages Committee Review Date:
Change Order No.: 1 3010-72000/CP0398-999
N/A Diego Corvera
December 8, 2025
December 10, 2025
City Project No.:
(note: Committee Chair to check appropriate action)
Approved: Resubmit w/changes:
Approved w/revisions: Denied:
,Committee Chair
SUBMITTED BY CONSTRUCTION MANAGER
Signature
We the undersigned contractor, have given careful consideration to the change proposed and agree to provide equipment, furnish materials, and perform the work specified, and will accept as full payment the prices shown above.
NOTE: If you do not sign this order, you are directed to proceed with the ordered work. You may file a Request for Information within the time specified.
CONTRACTOR ACCEPTANCE BY
Signature Print Name & Title Date
APPROVAL RECOMMENDED BY PROJECT ENGINEER
ENGINEER APPROVAL BY SUPERVISOR/DEPART. HEAD
Signature
Signature Date
Print Name & Title Date
CHANGE ORDER COMMITTEE ACTION:
Print Name & Title Date
Print Name & Title Date
Christopher Crawford, City Engineer, for
Jason Huckleberry Eng. & Bldg. Director
Signature
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Last Revised Date:12/03/2025 634
Agee Construction Corporation
Phone 559/299-3290
Fax 559/299-3503
Founded 1991 License # 631980
PCO 04.1 - Water System Material Change
To: NV5 Agee Job #: 25-05
3330 W. Mineral King Ave. #B Job Name:
Visalia, CA 93291
Attn: Kolton Walker
Project No. 3010-72000 / CP0398-999
Cost proposal to complete the following work:
Qty UOM Unit Price Total
Labor
Agee Traffic Control for (1) Irrigation Service 1 LS $ 2,500.00 $2,500.00 Connected to (N) water main
Subcontractor
99 Pipeline - Bid Proposal -1 LS $285,786.00 -$285,786. 00 Deduct Agee Bid markup -1 LS $22,014.00 -$22,014.00
99 Pipeline - Revised Scope Bid Proposal 1 LS $592,760 .00 $592,760.00 Add Agee 10% PCO markup 1 LS $59,276.00 $59,276.00
Subtotal $346,736.00
Agee Markup 10% (INCLUDED ABOVE)
TOTAL $346,736.00
Notes
1 2
3 Submitted By:
David Altstatt
David Altstatt
Agee Construction Corporation
Riggin Ave. Widening from Kelsey to Shirk
1" Irrigation service located west of Clancy Ave that ties into (E) Water Main to be installed by CWS. Traffic control by others
(E) Water Valves to be lowered and raised by CWS. (N) Water Valves to be lowered and raised by 99 Pipeline Inc.
This cost proposal is to address the plan revision from California Water Service (CWS) received 7/31/25 changing the pipe material from PVC to Ductile Iron and adds (3) 12" gate valves, (1) irrigation service and (2) CL&C offsets.
September 24, 2025
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Date: 3/4/2025
Bid No: 1
P.O. Box 71
Porterville, CA 93258
Ph: 559-781-0099 Fax: 559-781-5099
BID FOR: Agee Construction JOB: Riggin Ave Widening
UNIT
ITEM # QUANTITY DESCRIPTION COST TOTAL
Miscellaneous
1 1 Mobilization 4500.00 4500.00
Mobilization Subtotal 4500.00
Cal Water
52 3 Fire Hydrants 14550.00 43650.00
53 2583 12" C900 DR18 92.00 237636.00
Cal Water Subtotal 281286.00
Notes: Total Bid Proposal $285,786.00
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Inspection Fees and Engineering
Compaction and Bacteria tests
Extra work and materials due to sandy soil
Heater remix
Camara Testing
Traffic Control
Slurry or concrete encasements unless specified included No tree removal or trimming including root removal
No fencing of project or trenches. To be done by owner
No permanent fence removal or replacement
No removal or replacement of existing landscape
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Holding of Power, telephone, streetlight, or any other poles No concrete removal or replacement
A) This proposal is good for (30) Days.
B) Dewatering of site is specifically excluded.
C) Owner to provide and maintain restroom facilities.
D) Permits, Testing, Survey and Staking not included.
E) This proposal excludes all work not specifically included.
F) This proposal will become a controlling part of any contract.
G) No Import/Export of Native Material unless specifically included.
H) All work will be performed as weather and local regulations allow.
I) All wages and based on non prevailing rates unless specifically noted.
J) Pricing based on completion in one move in/out unless otherwise stated.
K) Water and Water Source in close proximity to Job Site to be provided by owner.
L) Any unsuitable sub grade or unforeseen objects will be handled on a time and material base.
M) Proposal excludes any topical sealant, or striping of asphalt and concrete unless specifically included.
N) Final billing amount based on quantities stated on this proposal or field measurements, whichever is greater.
Items within this proposal cannot be separated or removed unless agreed to in advance by 99 Pipeline. Work contained herein is all inclusive.
O) All project schedules must be mutally agreed upon. 99 Pipeline, Inc. requires 15 days advance notice for scheduling of our work.
P) 99 Pipeline, Inc. will not be held responsible for any pooling of water on asphalt or concrete pavement if design slop is less than 1.5%.
Q) All invoices are due and payable 30 within days from invoice date. Interest will be applied to all invoices at the rate of 18% for any invoices paid after the 30 day expiration date.
R) Due to volatile oil prices, any asphalt placed 30 days after the date on this proposal will be subject to the Caltrans oil index.
Payment Adjustments for Price Index Fluctuations.
S) (1) Mobilization for each phase of construction listed above. Additional mobilizations will be billed at the rate of cost plus 15% per hour for all lowbed hours to mobilize/demobilze.
T) Any additional work not covered in this bid will be handled on a time and material, or change order basis. All costs will be agreed to in writing prior to any additional work being performed.
U) Prior to any work being scheduled, 99 Pipeline must have a signed copy of this proposal, or a fully executed contract with this proposal attached, and all necessary preliminary information on file in our office.
V) 99 Pipeline, Inc. will not be responsible for damage to any buried, or unmarked underground structures or man made improvements of any kind. Repairs to any such item will be at the owners expense.
W) 99 Pipeline, Inc. shall not be held liable for any impacts, delays, labor overruns, material overruns and/or cost overruns related to its work stemming from the current or any further flu epidemics, and/or COVID-19 as defined by the United States Centers for Diease Control and Prevention. 99 Pipeline, Inc. shall further be entitled to a change order for any and all time and costs associated with said epidemic(s).
X) Any contract or agreement resulting from this proposal will contain the following clause: Claims in dispute arising between the contractor 637
and subcontractor shall be resolved in the following manner. In the event an agreement cannot be reached within 45 days calendar days, either party has the right to have the issue submitted for arbitration/meditation. Any arbitration/meditation shall be conducted by any agree-upon provider of arbitration/meditation service who is on the list of alternate dispute providers for the County of Tulare.
Payment Terms:
A finance charge of 18% per month will be added to all past due accounts. The debtor agrees to pay all legal fees, court costs for collection or delinquent accounts and legal rate of interest for past due accounts.
Preliminary information below must be filled out prior to the start of work.
Job Number:
Job Name:
Job Address:
City, State, Zip:
Prevailing Wage: Federal or State (Circle)
Project Lender:
Original Contractor:
Bond Company:
Bond Number:
Owner:
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Date: 9/17/2025
Bid No: 1
P.O. Box 71
Porterville, CA 93258
Ph: 559-781-0099 Fax: 559-781-5099
BID FOR: Agee Construction JOB: Riggin Ave Widening
UNIT
ITEM # QUANTITY DESCRIPTION COST TOTAL
Miscellaneous
1 1 Mobilization 4500.00 4500.00
Mobilization Subtotal 4500.00
Cal Water
52 3 Fire Hydrants 14550.00 43650.00
53 2583 12" Ductile Iron 184.00 475272.00
CO 3 12" Gate Valves 6925.00 20775.00
CO 3 Raise valves to grade 768.00 2304.00
CO 1 1" Irrigation water service with box no meter 5465.00 5465.00 CO 2 CL&C Offsets 20397.00 40794.00
Cal Water Subtotal 588260.00
Notes: Total Bid Proposal $592,760.00
PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE:
Inspection Fees and Engineering
Compaction and Bacteria tests
Extra work and materials due to sandy soil
Heater remix
Camara Testing
Traffic Control
Slurry or concrete encasements unless specified included No tree removal or trimming including root removal
No fencing of project or trenches. To be done by owner
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No permanent fence removal or replacement
No removal or replacement of existing landscape
Holding of Power, telephone, streetlight, or any other poles No concrete removal or replacement
A) This proposal is good for (30) Days.
B) Dewatering of site is specifically excluded.
C) Owner to provide and maintain restroom facilities.
D) Permits, Testing, Survey and Staking not included.
E) This proposal excludes all work not specifically included.
F) This proposal will become a controlling part of any contract.
G) No Import/Export of Native Material unless specifically included.
H) All work will be performed as weather and local regulations allow.
I) All wages and based on non prevailing rates unless specifically noted.
J) Pricing based on completion in one move in/out unless otherwise stated.
K) Water and Water Source in close proximity to Job Site to be provided by owner.
L) Any unsuitable sub grade or unforeseen objects will be handled on a time and material base.
M) Proposal excludes any topical sealant, or striping of asphalt and concrete unless specifically included.
N) Final billing amount based on quantities stated on this proposal or field measurements, whichever is greater.
Items within this proposal cannot be separated or removed unless agreed to in advance by 99 Pipeline. Work contained herein is all inclusive.
O) All project schedules must be mutally agreed upon. 99 Pipeline, Inc. requires 15 days advance notice for scheduling of our work.
P) 99 Pipeline, Inc. will not be held responsible for any pooling of water on asphalt or concrete pavement if design slop is less than 1.5%.
Q) All invoices are due and payable 30 within days from invoice date. Interest will be applied to all invoices at the rate of 18% for any invoices paid after the 30 day expiration date.
R) Due to volatile oil prices, any asphalt placed 30 days after the date on this proposal will be subject to the Caltrans oil index.
Payment Adjustments for Price Index Fluctuations.
S) (1) Mobilization for each phase of construction listed above. Additional mobilizations will be billed at the rate of cost plus 15% per hour for all lowbed hours to mobilize/demobilze.
T) Any additional work not covered in this bid will be handled on a time and material, or change order basis. All costs will be agreed to in writing prior to any additional work being performed.
U) Prior to any work being scheduled, 99 Pipeline must have a signed copy of this proposal, or a fully executed contract with this proposal attached, and all necessary preliminary information on file in our office.
V) 99 Pipeline, Inc. will not be responsible for damage to any buried, or unmarked underground structures or man made improvements of any kind. Repairs to any such item will be at the owners expense.
W) 99 Pipeline, Inc. shall not be held liable for any impacts, delays, labor overruns, material overruns and/or cost overruns related to its work stemming from the current or any further flu epidemics, and/or COVID-19 as defined by the United States Centers for Diease Control 640
and Prevention. 99 Pipeline, Inc. shall further be entitled to a change order for any and all time and costs associated with said epidemic(s).
X) Any contract or agreement resulting from this proposal will contain the following clause: Claims in dispute arising between the contractor and subcontractor shall be resolved in the following manner. In the event an agreement cannot be reached within 45 days calendar days, either party has the right to have the issue submitted for arbitration/meditation. Any arbitration/meditation shall be conducted by any agree-upon provider of arbitration/meditation service who is on the list of alternate dispute providers for the County of Tulare.
Payment Terms:
A finance charge of 18% per month will be added to all past due accounts. The debtor agrees to pay all legal fees, court costs for collection or delinquent accounts and legal rate of interest for past due accounts.
Preliminary information below must be filled out prior to the start of work.
Job Number:
Job Name:
Job Address:
City, State, Zip:
Prevailing Wage: Federal or State (Circle)
Project Lender:
Original Contractor:
Bond Company:
Bond Number:
Owner:
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Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0570 Agenda Date: 12/15/2025 Agenda #: 18.
Agenda Item Wording:
Authorization to apply for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program Grant - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to apply for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program for Fiscal Year 2026 -27 Grant for an estimated amount of $230,000 and submit the application by the 1/31/2026 deadline.
Prepared by: Police Chief, Jason Salazar, (559) 713-4215, [email protected]; Financial Analyst, Liz Ybarra, (559) 713-4250, [email protected]; Lieutenant Mike Short, (5590 713-4573, [email protected]; Sergeant Henry Martinez, (559) 713-4232, [email protected] Department Recommendation: Authorize the Visalia Police Department to apply for The Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) FY 2026-27 Grant for an estimated amount of $230,000 and submit the application by the 1/30/2026 deadline. The grant is effective from 10/1/2026 to 9/30/2027.
Summary:
The Department has been awarded the STEP Grant for more than 10 years and has used the funds to enhance its traffic enforcement and educational efforts including but not limited to: DUI checkpoints and saturation patrols, distracted driver, motorcycle safety, pedestrian/bicycle enforcement operations, and several traffic educational presentations. The grant has also funded equipment and provided the resources necessary to effectively complete Driving Under the Influence (DUI) enforcement details.
Background Discussion:
With various strategies, traffic safety and DUI enforcement are aggressively targeted through checkpoints, saturation details, traffic enforcement, distracted driving operations, motorcycle details, and traffic safety education. The goal of the STEP Grant is to provide support and funding to reduce the number of persons killed or injured in traffic collisions, decrease alcohol-related collisions, increase DUI enforcement efforts, and raise public awareness about the dangers and consequences of drinking and driving. Operations are conducted in areas with disproportionately high numbers of traffic collisions.
For the 2024-2025 grant year, Visalia Police Department was awarded $200,000. These funds were used to purchase 10 new mobile ticket printers for the Traffic Unit, procure DUI checkpoint supplies, and conduct 19 DUI enforcement operations, 26 traffic safety enforcement operations, and training for 12 additional officers in DUI detection and enforcement.
For the 2025-2026 grant year, the Visalia Police Department was awarded $190,000 in funding.
These funds will support 20 DUI enforcement operations, 25 traffic safety enforcement operations, two community-focused traffic safety presentations, and the purchase of new DUI checkpoint supplies for impaired-driving operations.
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File #: 25-0570 Agenda Date: 12/15/2025 Agenda #: 18.
For the 2026-2027 grant year, the department will seek approximately $230,000 in funding. The requested funds will support 21 DUI enforcement operations and 35 traffic safety enforcement operations that include general traffic enforcement, distracted-driving enforcement, motorcycle safety enforcement, pedestrian and bicycle safety, and street-racing enforcement. The requested funding will also support two traffic safety community presentations and the continued purchase and replacement of DUI checkpoint supplies for safe and compliant checkpoint deployments.
The City of Visalia has experienced a steady increase in drivers and vehicles. The requested grant funding will provide additional resources to enhance enforcement and educational efforts, ultimately improving roadway safety.
Fiscal Impact: The grant budget can consist of staff overtime, equipment and supplies. Staff will go back to Council if the grant is awarded.
Prior Council Action: N/A
Other: N/A
Alternatives: Do not authorize the Police Department to submit the grant application.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
Authorize the Visalia Police Department to apply for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) FY 2026-27 Grant for an estimated amount of $230,000 and submit the application by 1/30/2026.
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 12/15/2025
Attachments: STEP Grant Budget
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0572 Agenda Date: 12/15/2025 Agenda #: 19.
Agenda Item Wording:
Request to Continue Aquatics Facility Discussions - Authorization to continue the discussion of an aquatics facility to a date to be determined, but no later than February 17, 2026.
Prepared by: Brett Taylor, Mayor; Leslie B. Caviglia, City Manager, 559-713-4332, [email protected]
Department Recommendation: The Mayor is recommending approval of the City Manager’s request to continue further discussion of an aquatics facility to a future meeting at a date to be determined, but no later than February 17, 2026.
Summary:
At the October 20, 2025, City Council meeting, Council directed staff to return within 60 days with further information relating to an outdoor recreation facility and a competition facility including:
· Site/location options and land availability, don’t land lock, keep options for future growth · Funding sources and cost considerations
· A project timeline
· Design options, including a 50-meter pool and/or L-shaped configuration · Recreation priority (swimming lessons, senior programs, community use) Staff has endeavored to compile this information within this timeframe but has requested this continuation in order to ensure that the information provided in complete, accurate and consistent with a Visalia approach for a major facility. While a great deal of information has been assembled, Staff does not believe it is complete enough to provide the City Council with enough accurate information and is therefore requesting an extension.
Fiscal Impact: No current expense is associated with this request.
Prior Council Action: October 20, 2025 - Council directed staff to return by February 17, 2026, with further information relating to an outdoor recreation facility and a competition facility.
Other: N/A
Alternatives: To request a shorter return timeline.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
I move to approve the Mayor’s recommendation that the discussion of an aquatics facility be continued to a date to be determined, but no later than February 17, 2026 Visalia City Council Printed on 12/10/2025Page 1 of 2
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File #: 25-0572 Agenda Date: 12/15/2025 Agenda #: 19.
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 2/17/2026
Attachments: N/A
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Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0573 Agenda Date: 12/15/2025 Agenda #: 20.
Agenda Item Wording:
Consent to Assign and Assume Lease of Stadium - Authorization for the City Manager to sign the City of Visalia’sconsent to the Assignment and Assumption of Lease of the City owned stadium between the current owner to the potential new owner for the Rawhide baseball team.
Prepared by: Leslie B. Caviglia, City Manager, 559-713-4332, [email protected]; Alex Peltzer, Assistant City Attorney
Department Recommendation: It is recommended that the Visalia City Council authorize the City Manager to sign the City of Visalia’s consent to the Assignment and Assumption of Lease of the City owned stadium for the current owner of the Rawhide Baseball Team, First Pitch Entertainment, LLC., to the potential new owner, Around the Herd Holdings, LLC., contingent upon successful conclusion of the purchase of the team by the new owner.
The lease includes a provision for assignment of the lease, with the City Council’s consent which cannot be unduly withheld. Major League Baseball approved the sale during their winter meeting earlier this month, and City Staff knows of no reason the Council should not agree to this assignment, as it maintains the same terms and conditions, with a new party that has at least the same financial strength as the present tenant. In addition to the Lease Assignment Agreement, the seller is also assigning the rights and obligations of the settlement agreement between First Pitch and the City, relating to the improvement projects currently under way. That agreement modifies some of the rent and maintenance cost-share obligations under the lease, so it is important that it be assigned to the purchaser. The City is not a party to that assignment, as it does not need to be “accepted” by the City. Finally, the City is also being asked to disclose the status of all pending project contracts related to the MLB-required upgrades that were agreed to in the settlement agreement, which the City is prepared to do.
Summary:
The City has a 10-year lease with First Pitch Entertainment, LLC., the current owners of Visalia Rawhide professional baseball team that runs through 2029. The Segal family, owners of First Pitch Entertainment, have informed the City of their intent to sell the team to Around the Herd Holdings, LLC.
Around the Herd is owned by OnDeck partners, led by CEO Mike Carney, which will own the Visalia Rawhide and the Montgomery Biscuits. The mission of the company is to transform ballparks into vibrant community hubs. The company is part of the Avenue Sports Fun, which has made numerous investments across sports leagues and franchises in North America and Europe. More information on the company can be found at www.ondeckpartners.com
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File #: 25-0573 Agenda Date: 12/15/2025 Agenda #: 20.
Fiscal Impact: Around the Herd will be responsible for paying the agreed upon rent and fees noted in the settlement agreement between the City of Visalia and First Pitch Entertainment.
Alternatives: N/A
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
I move to authorize the City Manager to sign the City’sconsent to the Assignment and Assumption of Lease of the City owned stadium from First Pitch Entertainment, LLC. to Around the Herd, LLC. contingent upon the successful completion of the sale of the Rawhide baseball team.
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 12/15/2025
Attachments: FPE - Assignment and Assumption of Lease; FPE - Assignment and Assumption (Settlement Agreement and Release)
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1 ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE AND LANDLORD CONSENT
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND ASSUMPTION OF LEASE AND LANDLORD CONSENT (the “Assignment”), is entered into as of [______], 2025, by and among First Pitch Entertainment, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignor”), Around the Herd Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignee”), and City of Visalia, a municipal corporation and charter law city of the State of California (“Landlord”), and is made effective contemporaneously with the closing of the transactions contemplated by that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, dated November 15, 2025, by and between Assignor and Assignee (the “Purchase Agreement”). The closing date of the sale contemplated by the Purchase Agreement shall be the “Effective Date” of this Assignment.
RECITALS
WHEREAS, Assignor, as lessee, entered into that certain Lease Agreement with Landlord, as lessor, with a term ending December 31, 2029 (the “Lease”), relating to Recreation Ballpark, the baseball stadium and associated stadium improvements , located at 300 North Giddings Street, Visalia, California, as more particularly described in the Lease; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 3.02(b) of the Purchase Agreement , upon the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement, Assignor intends to assign and transfer all of Assignor ’s rights, title, and interests under the Lease to Assignee, and Assignee has agreed to accept the assignment of those rights, title, and interest and to assume all of Assignor’s duties and obligations under the Lease; and
WHEREAS, Landlord has agreed to consent to this Assignment and represents that all requirements under Section 14 of the Lease will have been met.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained in this Assignment, the parties hereby agree as follows:
1. Incorporation of Recitals. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
2. Capitalized Terms. Unless otherwise stated herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings defined in the Lease.
3. Assignment of Lease. As of the Effective Date: (a) Assignor assigns, sets over and transfers to Assignee all of Assignor’s right, title, and interest in, to, and under the Lease; and (b) for the express benefit of both Assignor and Landlord, Assignee accepts the foregoing assignment of the Lease and assumes and shall pay, perform, and discharge all of the agreements and obligations of Assignor under the Lease arising from and after the Effective Date to the same extent as if the Assignee were named as the Lessee (as defined in the Lease) under the Lease as of the Effective Date.
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2 Assignment and acknowledges that certain of Assignor’s rights under the Lease shall inure to the benefit of Assignee from and after the Effective Date.
5. No Further Changes. Other than as expressly set forth in this Assignment, there are no other changes to the Leases, and the balance of the Lease shall be and remain in effect and be fully enforceable against each of the parties thereto in accordance with its terms, as applicable.
This Assignment, together with the Lease, including any and all exhibits, attachments, or schedules attached thereto, as applicable, collectively contains the full, final, and comprehensive agreement between the parties with respect to the subject mat ter hereof. The terms and conditions included herewith are contractual and not merely recitals.
6. Indemnity. Assignor agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Assignee for, from, and against any and all liability, claims, damages, expenses (including cost of litigation and reasonable attorneys’ fees), judgments, proceedings, and causes of action of any kind (collectively, “Claims”) arising under the Lease prior to the Effective Date . Assignee agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Assignor for, from, and against any and all Claims arising under the Lease from and after the Effective Date.
7. Binding Agreement. This Assignment constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the transaction contemplated herein, and it supersedes all prior understandings or agreements between the parties relative to such assignment. Each signatory of this Assignment represents that he or she has the authority to execute and deliver the same on behalf of the party hereto for which such signatory is acting.
8. Modifications. This Assignment cannot be changed orally, and no agreement shall be effective to waive, change, modify or discharge it in whole or in part unless such agreement is in writing and is signed by the parties against whom enforcement of any such change is sought.
9. Applicable Law. This Assignment shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.
10. Counterparts. This Assignment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. A facsimile, PDF, DocuSigned, or other electronic signature on this Assignment shall have the same force and effect as an original signature, and a signature transmitted by facsimile, PDF, DocuSign, or email to the other party shall be of the same force and effect as if the executing party had delivered a counterpart to this Assignment bearing an original signature.
11. Further Assurances. Each party agrees that it will execute and deliver such other documents and take such other action, whether prior to or after the Effective Date, as may be reasonably requested by the other party to consummate the transaction contemplated by this Assignment.
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3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Assignment as of the date and year first written above.
ASSIGNOR:
FIRST PITCH ENTERTAINMENT LLC
By:
[Elliott Sigal, Manager]
LANDLORD:
CITY OF VISALIA
By:
[Name, Title]
ASSIGNEE:
AROUND THE HERD HOLDINGS LLC
By: OnDeck Partners LLC, its managing
member
By: Avenue Sports Opportunities Master
HoldCo Fund, L.P., its managing member
By: Avenue Sports Opportunities Fund
GenPar, LLC, its general partner
By: GL Sports Opportunities Partners, LLC, its
managing member
By: _______________________________
Name: Sonia Gardner
Title: Member
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Assignment and Assumption Agreement
This Assignment and Assumption Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of December [__], 2025 (the “ Effective Date”) by and between First Pitch Entertainment, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignor”), and Around the Herd Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Assignee”). Assignor and Assignee are each referred to herein as a “ Party” and, collectively, the “Parties.”
WHEREAS, Assignor is party to that certain Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release, dated as of August 22, 2024 (the “Settlement Agreement and Release”), by and between City of Visalia and Assignor; capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Settlement Agreement and Release; and WHEREAS, simultaneously herewith, pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 15, 2025, by and between Assignor and Assignee (the “ Purchase Agreement”), Assignor is selling, assigning, and transferring, and Assignee is purchasing, all of Assignor’s right, title and interest in and to the Purchased Assets (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) (the “Transaction”).
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms, and conditions set forth herein, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
1. Assignment and Assumption . For good and valuable consideration received by Assignor, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Assignor hereby unconditionally and irrevocably grants, transfers, and assigns to Assignee, the entire right, title, and interest of Assignor in and to the Settlement Agreement and Release. Assignee hereby accepts such assignment and assumes and agrees to perform and be bound by all of the covenants, agreements, provisions, conditions, liabilities and obligations of Assignor under the Settlement Agreement and Release arising from and after the Effective Date . Except as expressly stated otherwise, nothing contained in this Agreement shall amend, modify, or alter in any way the terms, covenants, agreements, and conditions set forth in the Settlement Agreement and Release.
2. Terms of the Purchase Agreement . The terms of the Purchase Agreement, including, but not limited to, the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements , and indemnities relating to the Settlement Agreement and Release are incorporated herein by this reference. The parties hereto acknowledge and agree that the representations, warranties, covenants, agreements , and indemnities contained in the Purchase Agreement shall not be superseded hereby but shall remain in full force and effect to the full extent provided there in. In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the terms of the Purchase Agreement and the terms hereof, the terms of the Purchase Agreement shall govern.
3. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of California or any other jurisdiction).
4. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall be deemed to be one and the same agreement. 156572227v2 658
2 A signed copy of this Agreement delivered by facsimile, email , or other means of electr onic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery of an original signed copy of this Agreement.
5. Further Assurances. Each of the Parties hereto shall execute and deliver, at the reasonable request of the other Party hereto, such additional documents, instruments, conveyances, and assurances and take such further actions as such other Party may reasonably request to carry out the provisions hereof and give effect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS]
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3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement to be effective as of the date first above written.
FIRST PITCH ENTERTAINMENT, LLC
By_____________________
Name:
Title:
AROUND THE HERD HOLDINGS LLC
By: OnDeck Partners LLC, its managing
member
By: Avenue Sports Opportunities Master
HoldCo Fund, L.P., its managing member
By: Avenue Sports Opportunities Fund
GenPar, LLC, its general partner
By: GL Sports Opportunities Partners, LLC, its
managing member
By_____________________
Name: Sonia Gardner
Title: Member
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Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0582 Agenda Date: 12/15/2025 Agenda #: 21.
Agenda Item Wording:
Federal Aviation Administration Airport Terminal Program Grant and California Jobs First Grant Application Authorization - Authorize staff to apply for the Federal Aviation Administration Airport Terminal Program for up to $4,000,000 for the Airport Terminal Replacement Project, and the California Jobs First Grant for up to $5,000,000 for the Hydrogen Plant and Bus Fueling Station Project; and appropriate $20,000 for grant writing services.
Deadline for Action: 12/15/2025
Submitting Department: Administration - Airport and Transit Divisions Prepared by:
John Lollis, Assistant City Manager, [email protected], (559) 713-4323 Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to apply for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Terminal Program for up to $4,000,000 for the Airport Terminal Replacement Project by the application deadline of January 15, 2026, and the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative Program for up to $5,000,000 for the Hydrogen Plant and Bus Fueling Station Project by the application deadline of January 16, 2026. In order to meet the tight deadline, staff also recommends to appropriate $20,000 for grant writing services.
Summary:
Staff is requesting authorization to apply for the FAA Airport Terminal Program for up to $4,000,000 for the Airport Terminal Replacement Project by the application deadline of January 16, 2025. The U.S. Department of Transportation announced on December 8, 2025, the fifth and final round of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Airport Terminals Program, providing notice of funding available of $1 billion to provide competitive grants for airport terminal development projects that address the aging infrastructure of the nation’s airports. The grants will fund projects across the country allowing airports to build, modernize and upgrade airport facilities and to develop intermodal connections between the airport and other transportation modes to better serve passengers and communities to make travel more family friendly. The City’s application would seek funding for the demolition and reconstruction of the former terminal at the Visalia Municipal Airport.
Staff is also requesting authorization to apply for the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative Program for up to $5,000,000 for the Hydrogen Plant and Bus Fueling Station Project by the application deadline of January 16, 2026. The City was notified by the State on December 11, 2025, that it had been selected in the Central San Joaquin region to apply for funding in the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) cluster as part of the State’s development and implementation of a comprehensive approach to advancing California’s economy by investing in key sectors to drive sustainable economic growth, innovation, and access to good-paying jobs. The City’s application would seek Visalia City Council Printed on 12/12/2025Page 1 of 3
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funding for the development of a hydrogen generation plant at the City’s Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) to produce hydrogen to in turn fuel zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses.
Background Discussion:
At its Planning Workshop Special Meeting on January 11, 2025, the City Council established goals and objectives for the City, including the development of a new terminal at the Visalia Municipal Airport to replace the former terminal constructed in 1985 and currently utilized by Enterprise Rent-A- Car, as well as the pursuit of alternative zero-emission vehicle technologies as an alternative to battery-electric to meet State vehicle fleet transition regulations and given the City’s past challenges with battery-electric buses. Over the past year, staff has been working diligently with its Federal and State representatives and the City’s respective lobbyists on these priorities and to pursue potential grant funding opportunities.
Fiscal Impact:
The demolition and reconstruction of the former terminal at the Airport is currently estimated at $3.5 million, which should the City be successful in being selected for funding under the announced FAA Airport Terminal Program, the Airport would have a five percent (5%) cost share in the cost of the project of approximately $175,000 that would come from Airport fund balance.
The development of the hydrogen generation plant and bus fueling station is currently estimated at $12 million, which the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) has committed up to $1 million in funding toward the project, and has received a commitment from the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District for match funding to grant funding received, raising the potential for $12 million in project funding.
If the City is awarded the grants, staff will return to award and appropriate the grant and any matching funds required. At this time, staff is only requesting to appropriate $20,000 for grant writing services which will be funded by the Airport Fund ($10,000 ) and Transit Fund ($10,000 LTF funds).
Prior Council Action:
1. January 11, 2025: Visalia City Council 2025 Planning Workshop Other: N/A
Alternatives:
The Council could not authorize the submission of one or both of the grant applications.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
That the City Council authorize staff to apply for the FAA Airport Terminal Program for up to $4,000,000 for the Airport Terminal Replacement Project, and the California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative Program for up to $5,000,000 for the Hydrogen Plant and Bus Fueling Station Project; and appropriate $20,000 for grant writing services as outlined in the report.
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
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CEQA Review: N/A
Attachments:
1. FAA Airport Terminal Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
2. California Jobs First Regional Investment Initiative Application Visalia City Council Printed on 12/12/2025Page 3 of 3
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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Federal Aviation Administration
FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Airport Terminal Program (ATP)
Date Posted: December 8, 2025
Date Closed: January 15, 2026
Opportunity ID: FAA-ARP-IIJA-G-26-001
Docket # FAA-FAA-2025-1056
Grant Program: https://www.faa.gov/iija
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
A. Basic Information
B. Eligibility
C. Program Description
D. Application Content and Format
E. Submission Requirements and Deadlines
F. Application Review Information
G. Award Notice
H. Post-Award Requirements and Administration
I. Other Information
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The Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces the opportunity to apply for approximately $1 billion in Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 competitive funds for the Airport Terminal Program (ATP), made available under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA), Pub. L. 117-58. The FY 2026 ATP announcement will be the final announcement for this program. The purpose of the ATP is to make annual grants available to eligible airports for airport terminal and airport-owned Airport Traffic Control Tower (ATCT) development projects that address the aging infrastructure of our nation’s airports.
TOPIC DESCRIPTION
Funding Opportunity
Number
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) is
FAA-ARP-IIJA-G-26-001
Assistance Listing
Number
The Assistance Listing Number is 20.118
Funding Detail The IIJA (Pub. L. 117-58) provides up to $1 billion for FY 2026
Key Dates Applications for FY 2026 ATP must be
submitted on or before 5:00 pm Eastern
Time, January 15, 2026
Agency Contact
Information
Dan Neumann, Acting Manager, FAA Office
of Airports IIJA Infrastructure Branch
(APP-540), at [email protected]
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3 Executive Summary
IIJA established the ATP as a competitive grant program which provides approximately $1 billion in grant funding annually for five years (FYs 2022-2026) to upgrade, modernize, and rebuild our nation’s airport terminals and airport-owned ATCTs. This funding opportunity (FY 2026) is for the final year in which ATP will be available.
B. ELIGIBILITY
1. Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants are those airport sponsors normally eligible for Airport Improvement Program (AIP) competitive grants as defined in 49 U.S.C. § 47115.
• Public Agency
• Private Entity
• State Agency
• Indian Tribe or Pueblo owning a public-use NPIAS airport • Secretary of the Interior for Midway Island airport
• Republic of the Marshall Islands
• Federal State of Micronesia
• Republic of Palau
2. Minimum Funding Request
The minimum grant application amount shall be equal to or greater than $25,000.00. Applicants will have the option to include multiple projects in an application to meet or exceed the minimum grant funding requirement.
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4 3. Project Eligibility
Eligible ATP projects are:
• Airport terminal development, defined in 49 U.S.C. §
47102(28) as development of an airport passenger terminal building, including: terminal gates; access roads servicing exclusively airport traffic that leads directly to or from an airport passenger terminal building; and walkways that lead directly to or from an airport passenger terminal
building. Under the ATP, the FAA may consid er projects that qualify as “terminal development” (including
multimodal terminal development), as that term is defined in 49 U.S.C. § 47102(28); or
• On-airport rail access projects as set forth in Passenger Facility Charge (PFC) Update 75-21 (86 FR 48793, Aug. 31, 2021); or
• Airport-owned ATCT that includes relocating,
reconstructing, repairing, or improving the ATCT; and
• Projects justified based on civil aeronautical demand.
4. Cost Sharing
Cost sharing means the portion of the project’s cost that is not paid with Federal funds. 2 CFR § 200.1. Cost share funds are typically stated as a percentage of the total project cost. An applicant’s inability to meet the local match will render the project ineligible.
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5 HUB SIZE COST SHARE REQUIREMENT
Large
20% Local Funding
Medium
Small
5% Local FundingNon-hub
Non-primary
5. Pre-Award Authority
Certain project costs are allowable, pursuant to 49 U.S.C. § 47110(c) or 49 U.S.C. § 47142. Refer to Section G, Award Notice, below for more information on Pre-Award Cost.
C. PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
1. Purpose and History
IIJA established the ATP, a competitive grant program, which provides approximately $1 billion in grant funding annually for five years (FYs 2022-2026) to upgrade, modernize, and rebuild our nation’s airport terminals and airport-owned ATCTs. This includes bringing airport facilities into conformity with current standards; constructing, modifying, or expanding facilities as necessary to meet demonstrated aeronautical demand; encouraging actual and potential competition; and providing a balanced system of airports to meet the roles and functions necessary to support civil aeronautical demand.
The FAA is committed to advancing safe, efficient
transportation, including projects funded under the ATP.
2. Program Goals and Objectives
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6 The FAA provides consideration to projects that increase capacity and passenger access, replace aging infrastructure, and other considerations as described in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 (IIJA), Public Law 117-58.
Additionally, the FAA will prioritize projects that align with the Administration's focus on the American family by ensuring a more seamless travel experience and enhancing existing family facilities. Applicants are encouraged to include components in their proposed terminal projects that focus on enhancing the experience for traveling families including adding mother's rooms, as outlined in 49 USC § 47107(w), reconfiguring security checkpoints to ensure adequate space for dedicated family screening lanes, adding new family restrooms, and creating [or expanding] passenger and public hold room areas to include space for children’s play areas, or exercise areas; and other projects improving overall travel for families in U.S. airport terminals.
Projects for relocating, reconstructing, repairing, or improving an airport-owned ATCT will also be considered. In addition to the considerations above, these projects will also be assessed based on overall impact on the National Airspace System (NAS), including age of facility, operational constraints, and nonstandard facilities.
3. Funding Restrictions
In general, the $1 billion in ATP grant funding available in FY 2026 is subject to the following award allocation limitations:
HUB SIZE RESTRICTION
Large Hub Airports Not more than 55%
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7 Medium Hub Airports Not more than 15%
Small Hub Airports Not more than 20%
Nonhub/Nonprimary Airports Not less than 10%
The table below outlines the application and award deadlines for FY 2026 ATP funding.
Fiscal Year Application Deadline Award Deadline
FY 2026 January 15, 2026 October 30, 2026
4. Performance Goals
IIJA program performance measures can be found on FAA’s Portfolio of Goals (PoG) website.
5. Previous Awards
Previous awards can be viewed by visiting the IIJA website at Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Airport Terminal Program Grants file | Federal Aviation Administration.
6. Build America, Buy America
Funds made available under this notice are subject to the domestic preference requirements in the Buy American
requirements under 49 U.S.C. § 50101 and the Build America, Buy America Act requirements in Section 70914 in IIJA (P.L. 117-58).
To obtain a waiver, a recipient must demonstrate how they will maximize the use of domestic goods, products, and materials in constructing their project.
D. APPLICATION CONTENT AND FORMAT
Applications will only be accepted on FAA Form 5100-144, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Competitive Grant 670
8 Project Information. Applicants should follow the instructions given on pages I to VII and then provide applicable responses on pages 1 to 6 of the form.
1. Completing and Submitting the Application Form
The applicant should submit Form 5100-144 as a fillable, digitally signed PDF document via email:
1. Open the document and select the save button to save the form on the desktop.
! Editing the form in the web browser will result in some fields not working correctly.
2. Save the document as a PDF Editor or Reader that can fill in form data to include digital signatures.
!Save the fillable PDF by selecting “File>Save As” to save as a fillable PDF. Once saved, the applicant can email the completed application to the FAA IIJA Team at
[email protected].
3. Read instructions carefully on pages I to VII for
completing the form.
4. Complete each section applicable to the sponsor and
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5. Digitally sign the form. If the applicant cannot provide a digital signature, the application must be submitted as two documents: (1) the completed fillable PDF without a
signature; and (2) a scanned version of the completed
application with a written signature.
! The fillable PDF application must contain either a digital signature or the applicants’ written signature accompanied with the completed fillable form.
6. Submit the document(s) by clicking on the “Submit by Email” button at the bottom of the form to generate an email for the applicant to send to the FAA IIJA Team at:
2. Technical Capability Assessment
Applicants should be ready to provide any technical
documentation to support any type of eligibility determination, if requested. The FAA requests that each project application have a financial plan (or project budget) available for review upon request. Project budgets should show how different funding sources will share in each activity and present that data in dollars and percentages. The budget should identify other Federal funds the applicant is applying for or has been awarded, if any, that the applicant intends to use. Funding sources should be grouped into three categories: Non-Federal, ATP, and a 672
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3. Selected Applicants
Applicants selected to receive an ATP grant will be required to follow AIP grant application procedures prior to award, which include meeting all prerequisites for funding, and submission of Standard Form SF-424, Application for Federal Assistance, and FAA Form 5100-100, Application for Development Projects.
Airports covered under the FAA’s State Block Grant Program (SBGP) or airports in a channeling act state should coordinate with their associated state agency on the process for who should apply via the procedures listed above. The FAA may share application information within the Department or with other Federal agencies if the FAA determines that sharing is relevant to the respective program’s objectives.
4. Compliance with Federal Law and Policies
The applicant assures and certifies, with respect to any application and awarded Project under this NOFO, that it will comply with all applicable Federal laws, regulations, executive orders, policies, guidelines, and requirements as they relate to the application, acceptance, and use of Federal funds and will cooperate with Federal officials in the enforcement of Federal law.
E. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND DEADLINES
1. How to Obtain the Application Form
An application for ATP terminal or ATCT projects, FAA Form 5100– 144, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), Competitive Grant Project Information, can be found at:
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Direct all inquiries regarding applications to the appropriate Regional Office (RO), Airports District Office (ADO) or State Agency for airports covered under the FAA SBGP, or contact the FAA IIJA Team at: [email protected].
2. Unique Entity Identifier and System for Award Management Applicants must comply with 2 CFR Part 25, Universal Identifier and System for Award Management. All applicants must have and continue to maintain a Unique Entity Identifier (UEI) provided by System for Award Management (SAM). Additional information about obtaining a UEI and registration procedures may be found at http://www.sam.gov.
Each applicant is required to:
(1) Be registered in SAM;
(2) Provide a valid UEI prior to grant award; and
(3) Maintain an active SAM registration with current information during the time in which the applicant has an active Federal award or an application or plan under consideration by the FAA.
The grant recipient must review and update the information at least annually after the initial registration and more
frequently if required by changes in information or another award term.
Under the ATP, the UEI and SAM account must belong to the entity that has the legal authority to apply for, receive, and execute ATP grants.
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Non-Federal entities that have received a Federal award are required to report certain civil, criminal, or administrative proceedings to SAM to ensure registration information is current and complies with Federal requirements. Applicants should refer to 2 CFR § 200.113 for more information about this requirement.
3. Submission Instructions
Applications will only be accepted electronically on FAA Form 5100-144 fillable PDF via email.
• No other forms of applications will be accepted.
• Emailed applications dated/timed-stamped after January 15, 2026, 5:00 PM ET will not be accepted.
• Mailed and faxed submissions will not be accepted.
Submit applications per Section D, Application Contents and Format, above. Applicants will receive an email confirmation stating that their application was successfully submitted.
Applicants should contact FAA IIJA Team immediately at
[email protected] to request email confirmation if
confirmation was not received during application submission.
4. Submission Dates and Times
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5. Intergovernmental Review
This program is not subject to Executive Order 12372,
Intergovernmental Review of Federal Programs.
F. APPLICATION REVIEW INFORMATION
1. Responsiveness Review
All projects funded from the ATP must be part of terminal development and/or airport-owned ATCT and must support the criteria listed in Section F.2. below.
2. Review Criteria
Applications for FY 2026 ATP will be evaluated using the following criteria:
• Projects must meet eligibility requirements under the ATP outlined under Sections B.1. and B.3. above.
• The FAA will consider timeliness of implementation, with priority given to those projects, including “design only” projects, that can satisfy all statutory and administrative requirements for grant award by October 30, 2026.
• Consideration will be given to eligible and justified (based on civil aeronautical demand) terminal development projects (including multimodal terminal development), on- airport rail access projects, and ATCT projects that:
a. Increase capacity and passenger access:
The applicant should describe the extent to which the
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addresses congestion or service gaps in rural areas. The applicant should demonstrate how the proposed project
increases capacity and provides ongoing market access to the airport by competing carriers as economic and
competitive conditions change (such as by constructing
common -use gates or updating gates and other areas with common -use equipment).
b. Replace aging infrastructure:
Applicants should describe how the project addresses
replacing or upgrading facilities that have reached the end of their useful lives. This includes information on the current age and condition of the asset that will be affected by the project and how the proposed project will improve asset condition. The applicant should describe
how the facility no longer meets the current or
forecasted operational needs of the airport. This
includes the renovation, expansion, or replacement of a facility that is too small or cannot efficiently meet
current or future demand. This also includes projects
aimed at terminal modernization or upgrades to meet the changing user or community expectations. This can be met by including multimodal terminal development, and the
incorporation of common-use equipment and practices, all with the goal of providing a terminal that focuses on the most efficient movement of passengers and baggage
possible.
c. Achieve compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), including expanded accessibility for persons with disabilities:
Applicants should describe how the project increases
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d. Improve airport access for historically disadvantaged populations:
Applicants should describe how the project increases
mobility, expands access, and improves connectivity for disadvantaged communities and underserved populations.
The information should demonstrate how the proposed
project provides a significant local and regional impact.
DOT is providing a list of communities that meet the
definition of Disadvantaged Communities, available at
https://www.transportation.gov/grants/list-areas-
persistent-poverty-and-historically-disadvantaged-
communities.
e. Improve energy efficiency, including upgrading
environmental systems, upgrading plant facilities, and
achieving Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) accreditation standards:
Applicants should explain how the project enhances energy efficiency by reducing energy consumption through energy- efficient design. This includes how the project may
facilitate the airport in achieving LEED or similar
accreditation standards through reliance on alternative energy, water use reduction, sustainable site selection and development, responsible materials selection and
waste management.
f. Improve airfield safety through terminal relocation:
Applicants should describe how the proposed terminal
project is improving airfield safety through the
relocation of the terminal building or its components.
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configurations.
g. Encourage actual and potential competition:
The applicant should describe the extent to which the
project promotes competition in air service by providing greater ability to accommodate new entrants, increasing the ability of competing air carriers to access
constrained facilities on an ongoing basis, and
facilitating the efficient and reliable movement of
passengers and cargo. The applicant may also wish to
describe how the project will offer regional and national impacts by improving the economic strength of regions and cities, resulting in long-term job creation. The ATP is intended to support the creation of good-paying jobs with the free and fair choice to join a union and the
incorporation of strong labor standards, such as through the use of project labor agreements, registered
apprenticeship programs, and other training and placement programs. It is also intended to help the United States compete in a global economy by encouraging the location of important industries and future innovations and
technology in the United States.
• ATCT projects that relocate, reconstruct, repair, or
improve an airport-owned ATCT will also be assessed based on overall impact on the NAS, including age of facility, operational constraints, and nonstandard facility
conditions.
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17 • The FAA will provide a preference to projects that achieve a complete development objective, even if awards for the project must be phased, and priority will be given to
projects that have previously received partial awards.
Applicants are encouraged to submit projects that meet as many of the above criteria as possible but do not need to meet all criteria to be considered for funding.
3. Review and Selection Process
The Department intends to apply principles from DOT Order 2100.7, Ensuring Reliance Upon Sound Economic Analysis in DOT’s Policies, Programs and Activities, when evaluating applications and making award selections. To the maximum extent permitted by law, the FAA will prioritize projects that are in alignment with the principles outlined in DOT Order 2100.7.
Federal awarding agency personnel will assess applications based on how well the projects meet the criteria in Section F.2. above, including project eligibility, justification, timeliness, impact on the NAS, and availability of matching funds.
Applications are first reviewed for eligibility, justification, and timeliness of implementation consistent with the
requirements of this NOFO. Applications are then reviewed for how well the proposed project(s) meets the criteria in Section F.2. above and is ranked by evaluators. The recommended projects for each airport category are then assessed by a National Control Board (NCB) that is staffed with representatives from each Region and Headquarters management. Recommendations of project and funding levels will then be routed to senior and 680
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4. Risk Review
Prior to making a Federal award with a total amount of Federal share greater than the simplified acquisition threshold, the FAA is required to review and consider any information about the applicant that is in the designated integrity and performance system accessible through SAM pursuant to 41 U.S.C. § 2313. An applicant may review information in the designated integrity and performance systems accessible through SAM and comment on any information about itself that a Federal awarding agency previously entered. The FAA will consider any comments by the applicant, in addition to the other information in the
designated integrity and performance system, in making a judgment about the applicant’s integrity, business ethics, and record of performance under Federal awards when completing the review of risk posed by applicants as described in 2 CFR § 200.206.
G. AWARD NOTICE
Federal awarding agency personnel will assess applications based on how well the projects meet the criteria in Section F.2. above, including project eligibility, justification, timeliness, impact on the NAS, and availability of matching funds.
1. How Project Selections are Announced
IIJA awards are announced through a Congressional notification process and the Secretary’s Notice of Intent to Fund.
• The FAA will email the selected applicants through a
GovDelivery notice and will publish a list of selected
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• Once all pre-grant actions are complete, the RO/ADO will offer the airport sponsor a grant for the announced
project. This offer may be provided through postal mail or by electronic means.
• Once this offer is signed by the airport sponsor, it
becomes a grant agreement.
• Awards made under this program are subject to conditions and assurances in the grant agreement.
2. Pre-Award Cost
All project costs must be incurred after the grant execution date unless specifically permitted under 49 U.S.C. § 47110(c).
In all cases, all pre-award project costs must be incurred after November 15, 2021 per IIJA. If pre-award costs are allowed, those costs are incurred at the applicant's own risk. AIP Handbook 5100.38D Chg. 1, Table 3-60 lists the entire set of rules regarding when project costs can be incurred in relation to the grant execution date, the type of funding, and the type of project.
3. How Funds are Obligated
Obligation occurs when a selected applicant and the FAA enter into a written grant agreement after the applicant has satisfied applicable local and Federal requirements.
• Funds must be used only for the specific purposes requested in the application and described in the award announcement. • Selected applicants can contact their RO/ADO at
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20 rp/offices/regional_offices, or their State Agency for airports covered under the SBGP, for information about
grant submission.
H. POST-AWARD REQUIREMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION
1. Administrative and National Policy
Grant Requirements:
All grant recipients are subject to AIP grant requirements, found in 49 U.S.C. Chapter 471.
• Grant recipients are subject to requirements in the FAA’s ATP Grant Agreement for financial assistance awards, 2 CFR Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost
Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, and any additional applicable statutory or regulatory
requirements. This includes the annual Certifications and Assurances required of applicants and nondiscrimination requirements.
• Grant requirements include, but are not limited to,
approved projects on an airport layout plan, Buy American requirements under 49 U.S.C. § 50101, Build America, Buy America requirements in §§ 70912(6) and 70914 in IIJA (Pub.
L. 117-58), and prevailing wage rate requirements under the Davis-Bacon Act, as amended (40 U.S.C. §§ 276a-276a-5, and reenacted at 40 U.S.C. §§ 3141-3144, 3146, and 3147).
Critical Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity and Resilience:
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Infrastructure Control Systems (NSM-5). Each applicant selected for Federal funding under this notice must demonstrate, prior to the signing of the grant agreement, an effort to consider and address physical and cyber security risks relevant to the transportation mode, and type and scale of the project. Projects that have not appropriately considered and addressed physical and cyber security and resilience in their planning, design, and project oversight, as determined by the Department and the Department of Homeland Security, will be required to do so before receiving funds for construction.
Civil Rights and Title VI:
As a condition of a grant award, grant recipients should demonstrate that the recipient has a plan for compliance with civil rights obligations and nondiscrimination laws, including Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and implementing regulations (49 CFR part 21), including any amendments thereto, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, all other civil rights
requirements, and accompanying regulations. This should include a current Title VI plan, a completed Community Participation Plan, and a plan to address any legacy infrastructure or facilities that are not compliant with ADA standards. The Department’s and the FAA’s Office of Civil Rights may work with awarded grant recipients to ensure full compliance with Federal civil rights requirements.
Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity:
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discrimination laws is material to the government’s payment decisions for purposes of 31 U.S.C. § 3729(b)(4).
• Pursuant to Section 3(b)(iv)(B) of Executive Order 14173, Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity, with respect to any application and awarded Project under this NOFO, the Recipient certifies that it does not operate any programs promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives that violate any applicable Federal anti-discrimination laws.
To the extent a court order bars the implementation or
enforcement of one or more of these conditions or requirements with respect to a particular applicant or recipient, the Department will not implement or enforce the relevant
condition(s) or requirement(s) against that applicant or recipient for as long as the order remains in place.
Domestic Preference Requirements:
Funds made available under this notice are subject to the domestic preference requirements in the Buy American
requirements under 49 U.S.C. § 50101. The FAA expects all applicants to comply with those requirements without needing a waiver. However, to obtain a waiver, a recipient must be prepared to demonstrate how they will maximize the use of domestic goods, products, and materials in constructing their project.
Performance and Program Evaluation:
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• An implementation assessment across grant recipients; • An impact and/or outcomes analysis of all or selected sites within or across grant recipients; or
• A benefit/cost analysis or assessment of return on
investment.
DOT may require applicants to collect data elements to aid the evaluation. As a part of the evaluation, as a condition of award, grant recipients must agree to:
• Make records available to the evaluation contractor or DOT staff;
• Provide access to program records and any other relevant documents to calculate costs and benefits;
• In the case of an impact analysis, facilitate the access to relevant information as requested; and
• Follow evaluation procedures as specified by the evaluation contractor or DOT staff.
Requested program records or information will be consistent with record requirements outlined in 2 CFR §§ 200.334-200.338 and the grant agreement.
Standard Assurances:
Each grant recipient must assure that it will comply with all applicable Federal statutes, regulations, executive orders, directives, FAA circulars, and other Federal administrative requirements in carrying out any project supported by the ATP grant.
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conditions of the grant agreement issued for its project with the FAA. The grant recipient understands that Federal laws, regulations, policies, and administrative practices might be modified from time to time and may affect the
implementation of the project.
• The grant recipient must agree that the most recent Federal requirements will apply to the project unless the FAA
issues a written determination otherwise.
• The grant recipient must submit the Certifications at the time of grant application, and Assurances must be accepted as part of the grant agreement at the time of accepting a grant offer.
Grant recipients must also comply with the requirements of 2 CFR Part 200, which “are applicable to all costs related to Federal awards,” and which are cited in the grant assurances
incorporated in the grant agreements. The Airport Sponsor Assurances are available on the FAA website at:
https://www.faa.gov/airports/aip/grant_assurances.
2. Reporting
Grant recipients are subject to financial reporting per 2 CFR § 200.328 and performance reporting per 2 CFR § 200.329. Under the ATP, the grant recipient is required to comply with all Federal financial reporting requirements and payment requirements, including the submittal of timely and accurate reports.
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• The grant recipient and sub-recipients, if applicable, must comply with 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart F, Audit Requirements. • The grant recipient must also comply with any requirements outlined in 2 CFR Part 180, Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Guidelines to Agencies on Government-Wide Debarment and Suspension.
I. OTHER INFORMATION
For further information concerning this notice, please contact the FAA IIJA Branch via email at [email protected]. To ensure applicants receive accurate information about the program, the applicant is encouraged to contact the FAA directly, rather than through intermediaries or third parties, with questions.
All applicants should have a plan to address any potential cost overruns as part of an overall funding plan.
Issued in Washington, DC, on December 8, 2025
Daniel G. Neumann,
Acting Manager,
FAA Office of Airports IIJA Infrastructure Branch, APP-540 688
California Jobs First
Regional Investment Initiative
Implementation Phase – Full Application
Round Two – January 2026
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Dear applicant,
On behalf of the California Jobs First Council, I write to invite you to submit a Full Application for the Regional Investment Initiative (RII) – Implementation Phase, Round Two. Your project, as a part of the broader regional coalition and project cluster, has been identified as part of a select group to submit a Full Application for the Council’s consideration.
As you are aware, the California Jobs First initiative was started as a community- led and climate forward process that has facilitated the creation of 13 unique yet connected regional strategies across the State. These plans served as the foundation with which the California Jobs First Council developed the State Economic Blueprint, the first region-up, statewide strategy in the country and California’s first statewide economic development strategy in 20+ years.
The RII Implementation Phase funds are being made available to support ready- to-go projects that directly support the creation, attraction, and access to good-paying jobs in one of the tradable sectors identified within the “Accelerate” or “Bet” categories as outlined in the State Economic Blueprint.
As you review this application, we’d like you to remember the following: (1) you made it this far, and the Council is excited to collaborate with you further on the implementation of your project with or without additional RII funds, (2) while you will submit an individual application, please remember that you are a part of a broader coalition and are stronger together, and (3) we can and will learn a lot together through this process.
We are grateful for your interest and look forward to engaging with you and your coalition counterparts to advance economic, business and workforce development across California.
Sincerely,
Derek Kirk
Senior Advisor for Economic Policy
Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development
on behalf of the California Jobs First Council
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Table of Contents
About the Program ................................................................................................... 5 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 5 Background ............................................................................................................ 5 Purpose & Objectives ............................................................................................ 5 Program Information ................................................................................................. 6 Program Design...................................................................................................... 6 Eligible Applicants .................................................................................................. 7 Eligible Projects ....................................................................................................... 7 Disallowed Activities & Expenditures ................................................................... 8 Application Process .................................................................................................. 8 Funding Availability ............................................................................................... 8 Application Criteria & Evaluation ......................................................................... 8 Period of Performance & Grant Agreement ...................................................... 9 Application Submission & Review Schedule ....................................................... 9 Grounds for Rejection ......................................................................................... 10 Administrative & Reporting Requirements ............................................................ 10 Project Reporting ................................................................................................. 11 Financial Reports .................................................................................................. 12 Monitoring & Review ........................................................................................... 12 Subcontracting & Procurement ......................................................................... 12 Record Keeping ................................................................................................... 13 Public Records ..................................................................................................... 13 Fiscal Requirements & Reporting ....................................................................... 14 Infrastructure ........................................................................................................ 14 Equipment ............................................................................................................ 15 Prevailing Wage ................................................................................................... 15 Intellectual Property Rights/Creative Commons Attribution License ............. 18 Compliance ......................................................................................................... 18 691
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Application .............................................................................................................. 18 Exhibit A - Cover Sheet (1 page PDF) ................................................................ 19 Exhibit B - Project Narrative (up to 10 pages PDF) ............................................ 19 Exhibit C - Partnership Agreement Letter(s) (Multiple pages PDF) .................. 20 Exhibit D - Project Work Plan (PDF) ..................................................................... 21 Exhibit E1 and E2 - Deliverables-Based Budget & Budget Justification .......... 21 Exhibit F - Project Reporting (PDF) ...................................................................... 21 Appendix 1 - Permit & Site Information (PDF) .................................................... 21 Required Documentation/Application Packets ............................................... 22 Scoring Overview ................................................................................................. 22 Questions .................................................................................................................. 24
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About the Program
Introduction
The Regional Investment Initiative (RII), the signature program within California Jobs First, represents a comprehensive approach to economic development across California. By strategically investing in economic development, community infrastructure, and supportive services, the initiative aims to empower local communities and foster sustainable economic growth. Bringing together local communities, economic development practitioners, industry partners, and workers, this collaborative effort seeks to unlock the potential of California's diverse regional landscapes, creating opportunities for prosperity, innovation, and shared economic success.
Background
RII was established by Senate Bill 162 (2021), amended in Assembly Bill 2342 (2022), and most recently amended in Senate Bill 108 (2024).
The program is overseen by the California Jobs First Council, which is led by the Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development and the Labor & Workforce Development Agency. The California Jobs First Council also includes the California Natural Resources Agency, California Department of Food and Agriculture, California Environmental Protection Agency, California Health and Human Services Agency, California Department of Veterans Affairs, the California Public Utilities Commission and the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Investments. Council members participation will foster increased opportunities to leverage resources across agencies toward the goals of RII.
Since 2021, RII has funded regional economic development strategies and pre- development activities in all 13 regions of the state alongside eight pilot projects, totaling $286 million. The program focuses on strategies that help create, attract, and provide access to good-paying jobs, with the aim of bolstering economic competitiveness and resilience. More information is available at https://www.labor.ca.gov/regional-investment-initiative/.
Purpose & Objectives
The Governor’s Office of Business & Economic Development (Co-Chair of the Jobs First Council), in partnership with the Employment Development Department (EDD), and on behalf of the Jobs First Council, including the Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) (Co-Chair of the Jobs First 693
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Council), has made up to $125 million available in grant funding within the Implementation Phase of the RII program. In 2025, $80 million was awarded in Round One to support eleven projects. Round Two has up to $45 million in remaining funds to award.
The Implementation Phase represents the pivot point in the program from planning to implementing the strategies that were developed by and for communities across the state.
These grants are intended to allow a range of activities related to economic growth, job training and access, business development, and research and development.
The core goals of this funding include:
• Supporting sustainable and equitable economic growth
• Investing in the workforce for the sectors of the future • Creating an attractive environment for and with job creators • Strengthening the California innovation economy and our entrepreneurial culture
The grants within this phase will be awarded on a rolling and competitive basis to economic development projects that are informed by the work of the regional Jobs First Collaboratives.
Program Information
Program Design
Any applicants receiving this invitation to submit a Full Application have been selected through the submissions in the Pre-Application Questionnaire phase.
During this Full Application phase, each entity representing an individual project within the regional coalition finalists has been invited to submit an individual project application. Projects will be evaluated independently and as a part of the associated project cluster. Interviews will be required, for qualifying projects, to provide applicants with an opportunity to “pitch” the most competitive projects. During the interviews, GO-Biz, and the California Jobs First Council, may engage with additional funding partners including venture capitalists, Community Development Financial Institutions, private financial institutions such as Community Reinvestment Act bankers, philanthropies, etc. to consider co- 694
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investing with the California Jobs First Council in projects and project clusters.
Once interviews are completed, project awards will be announced, and applicants will be notified of their project’s success in this competition.
Eligible Applicants
This RFP requires local partnerships and collaboration. Only applications that provide evidence of impact into disinvested communities, either through a specific project or partner organization that is located in or directly serves a disinvested community will be accepted. Award recipients will also work closely with staff from GO-Biz and the California Workforce Development Board, on behalf of the California Jobs First Council to ensure implementation of the awarded project.
Proposals will be accepted from the following entity types:
• Non-profits (501c(3), c(4), and c(6)), and other community-based organizations.
• Institutions of higher education or a consortium of institutions of higher education.
• California Native American Tribes or a consortium of California Native American Tribes.
• Local governments, Special Districts, Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO), etc.
For-profit entities are not eligible to apply, though funds can be subcontracted to for-profit entities for specific activities. The applicant must be based in California.
Eligible Projects
Any applicant receiving this invitation to submit a Full Application should be applying for the project they are associated with that was identified during the Pre-Application Questionnaire phase. While GO-Biz, and the California Jobs First Council understand that projects evolve, no new projects may be proposed during this phase in the application process.
Activities funded by this grant program must comply with applicable, local, state, and federal laws and regulations, including the California Environmental Quality Act and local permitting requirements. GO-Biz, on behalf of the California Jobs First Council, may assist the applicant with verifying applicable compliance with state and local policies; however, the applicant is solely responsible for project verification and compliance. Applicants must be 695
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prepared to submit any permits, surveys, or reports that support the status of their environmental compliance.
Disallowed Activities & Expenditures
Investments in new fossil fuel extraction infrastructure or activity, or enhancements to expand fossil fuel production will not be eligible for Regional Investment Initiative – Implementation Phase funding.
All costs incurred must meet the tests of reasonableness, allowability and allocability in accordance with the grant agreement terms. GO-Biz and EDD may require grantees to provide an audit of funds by the state or a third-party to verify compliance with the grant agreement. Recipients are responsible for ensuring proper management and financial accountability of state funds to preclude future cost disallowances.
Application Process
Funding Availability
Up to $125 million in General State Funds are available through this program, available in two rounds. $80 million was awarded in Round One, leaving up to $45 million available in Round Two.
The minimum award amount is $500,000 for individual projects.
There is no maximum award amount for individual projects.
There is no matching funds requirement.
During the review of the Full Applications, award amounts for the top scoring individual projects may be adjusted depending on the availability of funding, and if the State has been able to identify additional funding partners to co- invest in projects with the California Jobs First Council.
Application Criteria & Evaluation
GO-Biz on behalf of the California Jobs First Council, will confirm eligibility of each applicant and their proposed project. GO-Biz, LWDA and other agency and department staff from within the California Jobs First Council will comprise a review committee that will review and evaluate each qualifying proposal for final consideration. The review committee will make a recommendation to the California Jobs First Council Co-Chairs. The recommendations will be based on consensus reached after each application is thoroughly reviewed, evaluated, 696
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and discussed by the review committee. The California Jobs First Council Co- Chairs will take the recommendations and input of the review committee into consideration along with the California Jobs First Council’s mission, program priorities, and potential investments by entities that may be co-investing with the California Jobs First Council to make the final funding decisions.
Period of Performance & Grant Agreement
Grants awarded within this RFP are anticipated to have a Period of Performance (POP) of 24 months, with an anticipated start date of October 2026. This POP includes all necessary implementation and start-up activities. No obligation of funds will be allowed before an executed grant agreement is provided. Any funds not expended during the grant agreement period shall be returned to the State.
Note – A 24-month POP is not guaranteed, and GO-Biz reserves the right to reduce the POP if necessary for encumbrance or expenditure requirements.
Similarly, GO-Biz reserves the right to extend the POP beyond the anticipated 24- months considering unanticipated delays in project implementation.
During the POP, the awardees will be required to abide by all the obligations as stipulated within this application and the signed Grant Agreement. This includes submittal of reports to GO-Biz including identifying progress made toward stated goals. The exact reporting requirements will be finalized in the grant agreement between the awardee and GO-Biz.
Application Submission & Review Schedule
The California Jobs First Council will only review applications received by Friday, January 16, 2026, at 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). Should duplicate applications be submitted for a project, the most recent application will be evaluated.
All applications and required materials shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. An email will be returned to you to verify the receipt of your application with GO-Biz timestamp. Applicants are encouraged to submit 48 hours early to ensure no errors in submission as late applicants will not be accepted under any circumstances, without exception. All applications must be submitted by the deadline listed above. There are no exceptions or extensions of this deadline. Any technology challenges or inability of an applicant to submit an application by the deadline for any reason shall not be grounds for an extension of the deadline. For help applying, please send an 697
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email to [email protected] with the subject line: RII Implementation Phase Application Help.
Grounds for Rejection
The California Jobs First Council’s determination as to eligibility for grant funding, or the amount of grant funding awarded, is final and not subject to appeal or protest. GO-Biz, on behalf of the California Jobs First Council, reserves the right to waive any immaterial deviation in a proposal; however, the waiver of an immaterial deviation in a proposal shall in no way modify the document or excuse the applicant from full compliance with the proposal requirements after the applicant is awarded the agreement.
A proposal shall be rejected if:
• The proposal package is received after the exact time and date set for receipt of proposals.
• The proposal does not meet the requirements and is not prepared and submitted as outlined in the application format section. • Plagiarism, including but not limited to taking someone else's work or ideas and passing them off as one's own, and failure to cite someone else’s work or ideas, is prohibited and is grounds for disqualification. Using Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) tools to complete any portion of an application, without citation, may be considered plagiarism and may also be grounds for disqualification.
• The proposal contains false or misleading statements or references which do not support an attribute or conditions contended by the applicant; and if, in the opinion of GO-Biz, LWDA or EDD, such information was intended to mislead the review committee in its evaluation of the proposal.
• The proposal is confidential, conditional, and incomplete or if it contains any irregularities. The determination of rejection for grant funding is final and not subject to appeal or protest.
Administrative & Reporting Requirements
The following information should be considered by applicants in the development of their proposals:
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Project Reporting
As part of the application processes, applicants will be required to outline the specific and measurable indicators and metrics for evaluating project success.
Applicants will also be required to outline clear outcomes and deliverables associated with project budgets.
Awardees will be required to submit monthly and/or quarterly reports assessing the progress of their projects against the commitments identified in the grant agreements.
Final reporting indicators and metrics will be determined by GO-Biz, on behalf of the California Jobs First Council, and project applicants, and outlined in grant agreements. Note: If awardees are serving participants in a workforce training program, they will be required to use CalJOBS.
The following outlines sample metrics (this list should not be considered required or exhaustive) for each project type:
Ecosystem Support
• Anticipated number of new licensed technologies or patented innovation.
• Anticipated number of new start-ups, spinouts, or exits. • Number of small/midsize businesses in disinvested communities connected to universities, research centers or national labs.
• Expected number of small/midsize businesses with access to funding or other assistance to overcome barriers to entry into new industries. • Anticipated number of good-paying jobs.
Infrastructure
• Size and makeup of population expected to benefit from investment. • Anticipated new businesses or expansion of businesses in disinvested communities.
• Anticipated number of good-paying jobs.
Workforce Development
• Total number of participants served (total, career services, job training). • Total number of and % of participants who receive training by Skill Type – Basic, Cross-functional, Knowledge-based.
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• % of total training participants who completed training. • Total number of participants trained and placed.
• Number of training participants with a Credential Attainment; % of participants with a credential attainment within 1 year of program exit. • % of training project graduates with measurable skill gains (training/sector specific).
• % of training project graduates employed.
• % of training graduates employed with health insurance benefits. • Median training graduates’ quarterly earnings over time and compared to regional living wage targets (prior to training and after training).
Additional Enablers
• Number of network partners serving or representing members of disinvested communities.
• Number of new initiatives or partnerships that contribute to social safety net programs.
• Anticipated number of good-paying jobs.
Financial Reports
The Financial Report Template will be provided in conjunction with the grant agreements, contain the invoice template and should be used by awardees to show they have met the agreed upon deliverables/outcomes and are proceeding with a reimbursement request.
Monitoring & Review
During the performance period, awardees may be monitored and/or audited by the state in accordance with existing policies, procedures, and requirements governing the use of the State General Funds. Awardees are expected to be responsive to all reviewers’ requests, provide reasonable and timely access to records and staff, facilitate access to subcontractors, and communicate with reviewers in a timely and accurate manner.
Subcontracting & Procurement
Subcontractor procurement processes must adhere to state and local requirements.
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Procurement requirements: Projects must obtain three competitive quotes for purchases to justify that the cost of the equipment is reasonable. Awardees are required to obtain and keep them on file in the event they are monitored.
Sole source procurement: If the purchase is a sole source purchase (only one vendor capable of providing an item or service, therefore it is not possible to obtain competitive bids), justification must be provided on why this cannot be competitively procured along with why the provider was selected.
Record Keeping
Awardees and subrecipients will be required to maintain project and fiscal records sufficient to allow state and local reviewers to evaluate the project’s effectiveness and proper use of funds. The record-keeping system must include both original and summary (computer-generated) data sources. Awardees and subrecipients will retain all records pertinent to the grant contract for a period of five years from the date of the final payment of the contract unless a longer period of record retention is stipulated. Awardees, not GO-Biz or any other state agency, will retain possession, custody, and control of all records related to the funded projects, and will make such records available for inspection and audit upon request for verification of compliance with the grant program’s terms and conditions, and to ensure awardees have effectuated their projects consistent with the statutory requirements and goals of the program.
Public Records
By applying for this grant funding opportunity, applicants acknowledge that GO-Biz is subject to the California Public Records Act (PRA) (Government Code section 7920.000 et. seq.). Application materials submitted by applicants pursuant to this grant funding opportunity may be subject to disclosure pursuant to a PRA request, except in the event that such documents submitted are considered confidential information and exempt from disclosure under the PRA.
In the event records of an applicant are requested through a PRA request, GO- Biz will notify the applicant, as soon as practicable that a PRA request for the applicant’s information has been received, but not less than five (5) business days prior to the release of the requested information, to allow the applicant to seek an injunction. GO-Biz will work in good faith with the applicant to protect the information to the extent an exemption is provided by law. 701
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Fiscal Requirements & Reporting
The Implementation Phase is a reimbursable, deliverables-based grant. As part of the application process, applicants will outline the deliverables/outcomes and the associated timelines and costs for achieving them.
As part of the budget development process, applicants should develop and outline justification for all indirect costs which may be applied to all deliverables and may not exceed 10%.
Applicants may be required to provide justification of proposed costs within each deliverable upon request of GO-Biz.
Awardees may request reimbursement after achieving the agreed upon deliverables no more than once per month, and no less than once per quarter.
A ten percent (10%) payment withholding will be applied to each reimbursement request and paid along with the final invoice. The retention serves to ensure full completion of funded activities, encourage timely submission of reporting and compliance documents, and safeguard public funds.
Awardees should maintain a ledger outlining expenses in the event of an audit.
At a minimum, each ledger entry should include the subcontractor agreement number, invoice date, payment date, and a description of the payment.
Individual divisions may require additional ledger information.
Awardees must establish, manage, and maintain an appropriate system of internal controls, accounting records, and documentation of the receipt and disbursement of the funds for review or reproduction upon written request by GO-Biz, on behalf of the California Jobs First Council, according to Generally Accepted Accounting Procedures, other state regulatory requirements, and the direction of GO-Biz.
Infrastructure
For any rights of way, real and personal property, leases, improvements, and infrastructure funded as a reimbursable direct cost of the Implementation Phase, the awardee must be the sole owner of the title or leasehold.
Prior to the execution of a grant agreement, the awardee must provide documentation that they either hold ownership rights to the land on which an implementation project is to occur or has land tenure permission from the landowner(s) to implement the approved project(s).
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If the awardee does not own the property on which the project is to be implemented, the property owners(s) must sign a document or enter into an agreement with the awardee acknowledging landownership, access rights and the period of time for access for project implementation. If there is an existing agreement that provides land tenure for the time periods required, it may be used.
Each site acquired or improved upon with the funding related to this RFP must be maintained in a state of good repair and remain permanently dedicated to the described use for its full useful life.
If the ownership or use of equipment, vehicles, or infrastructure changes to a use not in accordance with the program guidelines or contract agreement, the awardee may be required to reimburse the State in a manner determined by GO-Biz, on behalf of the Jobs First Council.
Equipment
For any equipment purchased or built with funds that are reimbursable as a direct cost of the Implementation Phase, as determined by GO-Biz, on behalf of the Jobs First Council, the awardee or subcontractor, as applicable, must be the sole owner on title. During the period of performance, equipment must be dedicated to the described use in the same proportion and scope as was in the contract agreement, unless GO-Biz agrees otherwise in writing. On completion or early termination of the contract agreement, the State will either require that the equipment be returned or authorize the continued use of such equipment in the benefitting community; in making that determination, the State will consider the useful life of the equipment, and the awardee may be required to refund the State for the fair market value of equipment that continues to have a usable life, but is no longer required for the project implementation. Awardee will be required to maintain an inventory record for each piece of non-expendable equipment purchased or built with funds provided under the terms of a grant agreement.
Prevailing Wage
Requirement
Projects funded by this RFP may involve construction, alteration, demolition, installation, repair, or maintenance work over $1,000. Such projects might be considered “public works” under the California Labor Code (See California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq. and Title 8 California Code of Regulations, 703
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Section 16000 et seq.). Public works projects require the payment of prevailing wages. Prevailing wage rates can be significantly higher than non-prevailing wage rates.
Determination of Project’s Status
Only the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and courts of competent jurisdiction may issue legally binding determinations that a particular project is or is not a public work. If the Recipient is unsure whether the project funded by the Agreement is a “public work” as defined in the California Labor Code, it may wish to seek a timely determination from DIR or an appropriate court. As such processes can be time consuming, it may not be possible to obtain a timely determination before the date for performance of the Agreement. By accepting this grant, the Recipient is fully responsible for complying with all California public works requirements, including but not limited to payment of prevailing wage. As a material term of this grant, the Recipient must either:
1. Timely obtain a legally binding determination from DIR or a court of competent jurisdiction before work begins on the project that the proposed project is not a public work; or
2. Assume that the project is a public work and ensure that:
• Prevailing wages are paid unless and until DIR or a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the project is not a public work;
• The project budget for labor reflects these prevailing wage requirements; and
• The project complies with all other requirements of prevailing wage law, including but not limited to keeping accurate payroll records and complying with all working hour requirements and
apprenticeship obligations. California Prevailing Wage law provides for substantial damages and financial penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages when such payment is required.
Subrecipient and Vendor Flow-down Requirements
The Recipient will ensure that its Subrecipients, any lower-tiered level of Sub- Subrecipients, and Vendors also comply with the public works/prevailing wage requirements above. As applicable, the Recipient will ensure that all agreements with its Subrecipients and Vendors to perform work related to this 704
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Project contain the above terms regarding payment of prevailing wages on public works projects, and also as applicable that Subrecipients and Vendors also contain these terms. The Recipient is responsible for any failure of its Subrecipients, any lower tiered level of Sub-Subrecipients, and Vendors to comply with California prevailing wage and public works laws.
Indemnification and Breach
Any failure of the Recipient or its Subrecipients, any lower-tiered level of Sub- Subrecipients, and Vendors to comply with the above requirements will constitute breach of this Agreement which excuses GO-Biz’s performance of this Agreement at GO-Biz’s option and will be at the Recipient’s sole risk. In such a case, GO-Biz will refuse payment to the Recipient of any amount under this award and GO-Biz will be released, at its option, from any further performance of this Agreement or any portion thereof. The Recipient will indemnify GO-Biz and hold it harmless for any and all financial consequences arising out of or resulting from the failure of the Recipient and/or any of its subcontractors to pay prevailing wages or to otherwise comply with the requirements of prevailing wage law.
Budget
The Recipient’s budget on public works projects must indicate which job classifications are subject to prevailing wage. For detailed information about prevailing wage and the process to determine if the proposed project is a public work, the Recipient may wish to contact DIR or a qualified labor attorney for guidance.
Covered Trades
For public works projects, the Recipient may contact DIR for a list of covered trades and the applicable prevailing wage.
Questions
If the Recipient has any questions about this contractual requirement or the wage, record keeping, apprenticeship, or other significant requirements of California prevailing wage law, the Recipient should consult DIR and/or a qualified labor attorney before entering into this Agreement.
Certification
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The Recipient will certify to GO-Biz on each payment request form either that:
(a) prevailing wages were paid to eligible workers who provided labor for work covered by the payment request and the Recipient, and all contractors and subcontractors otherwise complied with all California prevailing wage laws; or (b) the project is not a public work requiring the payment of prevailing wages. In the latter case, the Recipient will provide competent proof of a DIR or court determination that the project is not a public work requiring the payment of prevailing wages. Prior to the release of any retained funds under this Agreement, the Recipient will submit to GO-Biz the above-described certificate signed by the Recipient and all Subrecipients, any lower-tiered level of Sub Subrecipients, and Vendors performing public works activities on the project.
Absent this certificate, the Recipient will have no right to any funds under this Agreement and GO-Biz will be relieved of any obligation to pay any funds.
Intellectual Property Rights/Creative Commons Attribution License
Awardees of a State award obtain the title to intangible property once it has been acquired. The awardee must use the property for the originally authorized purpose and must not encumber the property without approval from GO-Biz.
Further, GO-Biz has the right to obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data produced under a state award, and authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data for state purposes.
Compliance
All funds are subject to their related State statutory and regulatory requirements.
The awardee is responsible for evaluating the risk of noncompliance based on a set of common factors. These risk assessments may include factors such as prior experience in managing state general funds and regulatory requirements, previous audits, personnel, and policies or procedures for award execution and oversight. Ongoing monitoring of any given subrecipient or contract as a result of this award should reflect its assessed risk and include monitoring, identification of deficiencies, and follow-up to ensure appropriate remediation.
Application
Application and required materials shall be submitted via email to [email protected]. Zip files will be accepted. 706
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All materials must be submitted as PDF unless otherwise noted in the instruction of each exhibit, completed in Century Gothic 12-point font, follow all applicable criteria, and include the following information/documentation:
Exhibit A - Cover Sheet (1 page PDF)
Applications should include a cover sheet using the Exhibit A template, that states the project name, organization and contact information including phone and email, region(s) represented, and a one paragraph executive summary.
Exhibit B - Project Narrative (up to 10 pages PDF)
Applications should include a comprehensive narrative, as Exhibit B, including the following information:
• Objectives and Vision
o Briefly describe the objectives and vision of the project including general goals and outcomes;
o Outline why this project is critical to the implementation of the associated regional plan(s);
o Include the evidence that affirms how this project will lead to the creation of and access to good paying jobs in the associated sector.
• Promotion of Industry Growth
o Explain how the applicant and regional coalition will use this project as a means of growing the identified tradable sector
Is the project intended to “push” (proactively supporting industry development by directly funding a project, even if the commercial prospects are uncertain) an industry?
Or is the project intended to “pull” (incentivizing the development of new industries and innovations by rewarding successful outcomes that meet pre-defined criteria, rather than funding the entire process upfront) an industry?
o If the project is intended to “push”, how will you promote these investments to industry? And what existing partnerships with industry do you have?
o If the project is intended to “pull”, what policies or mechanisms will be put in place to ensure the greatest benefits for the region(s), specifically regarding job creation, attraction, access and retention?
• Alignment with California Jobs First Priorities
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o Jobs
Explain how the project supports the creation of and access to good-paying jobs. Qualities of good-paying jobs should be aligned with the definitions included in the associated regional plan(s);
Outline the specific number of jobs creation/access potential associated with this project and the profile of those jobs (e.g., wages, accessibility by education level).
o Equity
Identify how the project provides direct, meaningful, and assured benefits to disinvested communities in the associated region(s).
o Climate
Identify how the project aligns with major state climate goals and policies such as mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG)
emissions, reducing climate vulnerability, or promoting climate adaptation or mitigation efforts.
• Project Financing:
o Outline the plan to fully finance the project including specific information on additional funding being leveraged to support the implementation of the project;
o Outline the revenue model for the project including the value that would be offered, how you may price that value, and who the core customer is intended to be (if applicable).
• Applicant Capacity:
o Describe applicant’s capacity to manage and implement the project, report financial and evaluation data, and identify key personnel and their expected roles.
Exhibit C - Partnership Agreement Letter(s) (Multiple pages PDF) Applications should include partnership agreement letters, as Exhibit C, from a minimum of three organizations, government entities, and/or businesses that have committed to collaborating with the applicant on the successful implementation of the project. At least one of the organizations must be located in the associated region(s) where the project will take place. 708
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General letters of support will not be considered. The letters should be specific and outline the ways in which the collaborators will support the project applicants and the overall project.
There is no mandated template or format for the letters.
Exhibit D - Project Work Plan (PDF)
The Proposed Workplan, as Exhibit D, is a high-level overview of activities and timelines. It should correspond with Exhibit E, the Deliverables-Based Budget. The applicant is responsible for outlining potential activities based on the goals and objectives of this RFP. Document must be submitted using the template attached as Exhibit D.
Exhibit E1 and E2 - Deliverables-Based Budget & Budget
Justification
Applications should include a comprehensive deliverables-based budget using the template attached as Exhibit E1 and must be submitted in PDF and Excel.
Applicants must include a budget justification, Exhibit E2, outlining general costs and assuring each deliverable expense is reasonable to be considered by the scoring teams.
The budgets provided should outline the specific outcomes associated with the requested reimbursement, and the timelines the applicant anticipates meeting each deliverable/outcome by, within the 24-month period of performance.
Awardees may request reimbursement against achieving
outcomes/deliverables no more than once per month and no fewer than once per quarter.
Exhibit F - Project Reporting (PDF)
Applications should include a proposal outlining the specific and measurable indicators and metrics for evaluating project success using the attached Exhibit F template. Document must be submitted using the template attached as Exhibit F.
The final reporting indicators and metrics will be negotiated between the awardee and GO-Biz, on behalf of the California Jobs First Council, as part of the grant agreement process.
Appendix 1 - Permit & Site Information (PDF)
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Projects that include construction should provide all the above-mentioned documentation and proof of compliance, identified as Appendix 1.
Required Documentation/Application Packets
All applications should include the following information:
• Exhibit A - Cover Sheet – to include lead applicant contact information • Exhibit B – Project Narrative
• Exhibit C – Partnership Agreement Letters
• Exhibit D – Project Work Plan
• Exhibit E1 – Deliverable-Based Budget
• Exhibit E2 – Budget Justification
• Exhibit F – Project Reporting
• Appendix 1 – Permit & Site Information (if applicable) • Appendix 2 – State Required Forms
o 2.a. STD 204 - Payee Data Record
o 2.b. STD 205 - Payee Data Record (Only fill this out if the payment address is different from the physical address.)
o 2.c. DGS PD1 - Darfur Contracting Act Certification
o 2.d. DGS PD3 - Iran Contracting Act Verification Form o 2.e. CCC - Contractor Certification Clauses
o 2.f. FD001 - California Civil Rights Law Certification o 2.g. FD016 - Certification Regarding Lobbying
o 2.h. STD 21 - Drug Free Workplace Certification
o 2.i. STD 1000 - Generative Artificial Intelligence Disclosure & Factsheet
Scoring Overview
Teams of reviewers will score and rank the Full Applications that are received and meet eligibility criteria.
Only the top scoring applicants will be considered for funding from this program.
GO-Biz, and the California Jobs First Council, may invite outside funders/investors to co-invest in projects proposed under this RFP. Any outside funding commitments facilitated by GO-Biz, on behalf of the California Jobs First Council, may be considered prior to award decisions. GO-Biz, on behalf of the California Jobs First Council may negotiate with applicants regarding funding amounts and deliverables pending funding availability and outside investments.
The scoring value for each section is as follows:
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Category Criteria Points
Project Narrative Objectives & Vision
• Provides a comprehensive “pitch”
and general goals for the project
and why it is critical to advancing
the identified tradable sector
• Articulates how and why the
project will support the creation,
attraction and/or access to jobs
Promotion of Industry Growth
• Clearly articulates the policy
mechanisms with which the project
is approaching industry
development
Alignment with California Jobs First
• Provides evidence that the project
is directly aligned with the California
Jobs First north star, and advance
the goals around jobs, climate, and
equity
Project Financing
• Articulates how the project will be
fully funded and sustainable with
additional revenue
• Provides an overview of the
project’s revenue model (if
applicable)
Applicant Capacity
• Provides evidence of the applicant
capacity to execute on the project
80 Partnership
Agreement Letters
Includes the necessary partnership
agreement letters
Pass/Fail
Project Work Plan Clearly outlines how the applicant will execute on the project and articulates
specific activities that will be executed on
to meet the deliverables in the budget.
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Deliverable-Based
Budget
Clearly outlines the proposed budget for
the project and breaks it down into
specific deliverables.
Each delivery includes solid reasoning for
the funding request.
10 Project Reporting Clearly outlines the core objectives and the measurable indicators that the
applicant will use to measure success.
Pass/Fail
Total 100
Additional factors that may be considered during scoring will include and are not limited to:
• Geographic equity;
• Benefits to disinvested communities;
• Funding commitments from outside funders/investors facilitated by the California Jobs First Council.
Questions
If you have any questions regarding the Application Package after having carefully reviewed the RFP, please email GO-Biz at
[email protected] with the subject line: RII Implementation Phase Application Help.
All questions submitted will be made publicly available via a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document on business.ca.gov within two weeks of the final submission deadline. Questions must be submitted by Monday, December 15, 2025, at 12:00 PM PST.
In addition to the FAQ, one "office hours" session has been scheduled during the full application filing period – Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:30 AM PST.
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Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 25-0565 Agenda Date: 12/15/2025 Agenda #: 1.
Agenda Item Wording:
Public Hearing and Ordinance Adoption - Public Hearing and Introduction to Ordinance No. 2025- 16 for the 2025 Building Code adoption.
Prepared by:
Jason Huckleberry, Director of Engineering & Building Dept, (559) 713-4495, [email protected]
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive information and initiate the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-16 and set a second hearing at Council’s meeting on January 20, 2026 to adopt all components and recommended appendices of the 2025 California building code updates including the 2025 California Administrative Code, 2025 California Referenced Standard code, 2025 California Building Code, 2025 California Plumbing Code, 2025 California Mechanical Code, 2025 California Electric Code, 2025 California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code, 2025 California Residential Code, 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, and 2025 California Energy Code. The recommended action will initiate building code updates as recently mandated by the State of California.
Summary:
Pursuant to California Government Code Section 50022.3 the Building Safety Division within the Engineering and Building Department is presenting information on the proposed modifications to the City Municipal Code Chapter 15. Staff is recommending that following this first reading of the ordinance, and in compliance with Section 50022.3, a public hearing for the second reading be set for the City Council meeting on January 20, 2026.
The adoption process is to repeal the present ordinance chapter and replace it with the current Code as required by the State with specific appendices or local amendments recommended by City staff.
The recommended Ordinance includes the adoption of various Appendices of the Codes that have also been adopted by the State Building Standards Commission and the California Department of Housing and Community Development, reference the paragraph below. No local amendments to the Codes are being recommended.
Local jurisdictions are required by State law to implement these State of California mandated codes. In order to comply with State law, the Building Safety Division recommends adoption of the following Appendices as adopted by the State Building Standards Commission and the California Department of Housing and Community Development:
· 2025 California Building Code appendix B: Board of Appeals, C: Group U - Agricultural Buildings, F: Rodent proofing, H: Signs, I: Patio Covers, J: Grading, P: Sleeping Lofts and Q:
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Emergency Housing.
· 2025 California Residential Code appendix BF: Patio Covers, BB: Tiny Houses, BJ; Strawbale Construction, CK: Areas Protected By The Facilities Of The Central Valley Flood Protection Plan, and CJ: Emergency Housing.
· 2025 California Mechanical Code appendix B: Procedures to be followed to Place Gas Equipment into operation, and C: Installation and testing of oil (liquid) fuel-fired equipment. · 2025 California Plumbing Code appendix A: Recommended Rules of Sizing the Water Supply system, B: Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste & Vent systems, D: Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems, H: Private Sewage Disposal Systems, I: Installation Standards and J:
Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design. · 2025 California Electrical Code Annexes A, B and C
· 2025 California Green Building Standards Code appendix A4: Residential Voluntary Measures, A5: Nonresidential Voluntary Measures.
All appendices recommended for adoption were previously adopted in past code adoption cycles except for:
· 2025 CA Building Code - Appendix P: Sleeping Lofts
o This is a new appendix added to the Code for 2025
o Addresses sleeping lofts, specifically their design, including limitations on floor area and ceiling height, requirements for a permanent means of egress (like stairs or ladders), and safety features such as smoke and carbon monoxide alarms and ventilation. Key provisions include a maximum floor area of 70 square feet and specific ceiling height rules for the loft and its means of egress.
· 2025 CA Electrical Code - Appendix C
o Appendix C provides tables for conduit, tubing, and cable tray fill for conductors and fixture wires of the same size.
Background Discussion:
Every three years, the State adopts new codes (known collectively as the California Building Standards Code) to establish uniform standards for the construction and maintenance of buildings, electrical systems, plumbing systems, mechanical systems, and fire and life safety systems. These codes have been updated for 2025, the prior update was in 2022, and the attached ordinance is being passed to update the references in the Visalia Municipal Code to the applicable statewide standards.
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California Administrative Code, 2025 Referenced Standard Code, 2025 California Building Code (CBC), 2025 California Plumbing Code (CPC), 2025 California Mechanical Code (CMC), 2025 California Electric Code (CEC), 2025 California Historical Building Code, 2025 California Existing Building Code, 2025 California Residential Code (CRC), 2025 California Green Building Standards Code (CAL Green), and 2025 California Energy Code.
Fiscal Impact: No adverse impacts on City. There are likely, but unknown, cost impacts to private construction projects. All staff training to ensure expertise in the new code change is already taken into consideration in division budgets.
Prior Council Action: The City Council approved the current 2022 Building Code update at the December 5, 2022 Council meeting.
Other: N/A
Alternatives: The 2025 Building Codes are effective January 1, 2026 as determined by the State of California regardless of the City’s adoption, apart from the additional appendices adopted by the City.
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):
I move to accept this report and introduce the first reading of Ordinance No. 2025-16 for the 2025 California Building adoption process, and set a public hearing on January 20, 2026 for the second reading of these ordinances to be adopted by reference.
Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 12/31/2025
Attachments: Ordinance 2025-16 - Building Code
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ORDINANCE NO. 2025-16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF VISALIA
TO REPEAL AND REPLACE CHAPTERS 15.04, 15.06, 15.08, 15.20, 15.24,
15.28, 15.36, 15.64, 15.68, 15.72, and 15.76
OF THE VISALIA MUNICIPAL CODE,
BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION ORDINANCE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA;
Section 1. Consistent with its control over municipal affairs and the powers vested in the City of Visalia through the California Constitution and its Charter, the City of Visalia is authorized to secure and promote the public health, comfort, safety and welfare of its citizenry. The City Council of the City of Visalia finds that the revisions to Chapters 15.04, 15.06, 15.08, 15.20,
15.24, 15.28, 15.36, 15.64, 15.68, 15.72, and 15.76 of the Visalia Municipal Code as set forth below are necessary to promote the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City of Visalia. The existing Visalia Municipal Code Chapters 15.04, 15.06, 15.08, 15.20, 15.24,
15.28, 15.36, 15.64, 15.68, 15.72, and 15.76 are hereby repealed and replaced as follows below, it is noted that specific findings based on local climatic, topographical or geological conditions, pursuant to Health and Safety Code, sections 17958.7 and 18941.5, that support the adoption of the appendices and amendments described below are included in Section 2 of this Ordinance:
15.04.10 Adoption of the 2025 California Administrative Code.
A. That certain administrative code, in book form known and designated as the 20 25 California Administrative Code, California Code Regulations Title 24 Part 1, Published by International Code Council, is adopted as the technical Administrative Code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, subparagraph, word, phrase or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein, except for those deletions, modifications, and amendments set forth below. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
1. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the code adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the city attorney based on a recommendation of the building official or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and non-compliance respectively be guilty of a misdemeanor, or infraction as determined by the city attorney.
2. Such violation shall be subject to penalties in accordance with Section 1.12.010.
15.06.10 Adoption of the 2025 California Referenced Standards Code.
A. That certain referenced code, in book form known and designated as the 20 25 California 716
Referenced Standards Code, is adopted as the technical Referenced Standards Code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, subparagraph, word, phrase or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein, except for those deletions, modifications, and amendments set forth below. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
1. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the code adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the city attorney based on a recommendation of the building official or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and non -compliance respectively be guilty of a misdemeanor, or infraction as determined by the city attorney.
2. Such violation shall be subject to penalties in accordance with Section 1.12.010.
15.08.10 Adoption of the 2025 California Building Code.
A. That certain building code, in book form known and designated as the 2025 California Building Code, Title 24, Part 2, Volumes 1 and 2, and published by The International Code Council, is adopted as the Building Code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, subparagraph, word, phrase or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein, except for those deletions, modifications, and amendments set forth below. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
1. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the code adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the city attorney based on a recommendation of the building official or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and non-compliance respectively be guilty of a misdemeanor, or infraction as determined by the city attorney.
2. Such violation shall be subject to penalties in accordance with Section 1.12.010.
B. Included specifically are 2025 California Building Code Appendices B (Board of Appeals), C (Group U – Agricultural Buildings), F (Rodent proofing), H (Signs), I (Patio Covers), J (Grading), P (Sleeping Lofts) and Q (Emergency Housing).
C. Reference is made to three copies of the 2025 California Building Code, one copy filed in the office of the city clerk and two copies filed in the office of Building Safety Division of the city, 717
which are now filed for full particulars of said Building Code.
15.20.10 Adoption of the 2025 California Plumbing Code.
A. That certain plumbing code, in book form known and designated as the 20 25 California Plumbing Code, Title 24, Part 5 as Published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials prepared and published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, based on the 2024 Uniform Plumbing C ode adopted as the plumbing code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, subparagraph, word, phrase or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein, except for those deletions, modifi cations, and amendments set forth below. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
1. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the code adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the city attorney based on a recommendation of the building official or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and non -compliance respectively be guilty of a misdemeanor, or infraction as determined by the city attorney.
2. Such violation shall be subject to penalties in accordance with Section 1.12.010.
B. Included specifically are 20 25 California Plumbing Code Appendix A (Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System), B (Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste & Vent Systems), D (Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems), H (Private Sewage Disposal Systems), I (Installation Standards), and J (Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design)
C. Section 808.0 of said California Code is amended to read as follows:
Section 808.0, Cooling Water. Discharge of cooling water into the sanitary sewer system is prohibited. Refer to Section 13.08.500 of City of Visalia Municipal Code (Prohibition on Unpolluted Water).
D. Reference is made to three copies of the 2025 California Plumbing Code, one copy filed in the office of the city clerk and two copies filed in the office of building safety division of the city, which are now so filed for full particulars of said Plumbing Code.
15.24.10 Adoption of 2025 California Mechanical Code.
A. That certain mechanical code, in book form known and designated as the 20 25 California Mechanical Code, Title 24, part 4 as Published by the International Association of Plumbing 718
and Mechanical Officials, based on the 2024 Uniform Mechanical, adopted as the mechanical code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, subparagraph, word, phrase or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein, including the appendices, except for those deletions, modifications, and amendments set forth below. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
1. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the code adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the city attorney based on a recommendation of the building off icial or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and non -compliance respectively be guilty of a misdemeanor, or infraction as determined by the city attorney.
2. Such violation shall be subject to penalties in accordance with Section 1.12.010.
B. Included specifically are 2025 California Mechanical Code Appendix B (Procedures to be followed to Place Gas Equipment into operation) and C (Installation and testing of oil (liquid) fuel-fired equipment).
C. Reference is made to three copies of the 2025 California Mechanical Code, one copy filed in the office of the city clerk and two copies filed in the office of building safety division of the city, which are now so filed for full particulars of said Mechanical Code.
15.28.10 Adoption of the 2025 California Electrical Code.
A. That certain electrical code, in book form known and designated as the 2025 California Electrical Code, Title 24, Part 3, Published by BNI Productions, Inc. based on the 2023 National electrical code, copyright 2022 National Fire Production Association, is adopted as the Electric Code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, subparagraph, word, phrase, or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
1. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the code adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the city attorney based on a recommendation of the building official or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and non-compliance respectively be guilty of a misdemeanor, or infraction as determined by the city attorney.
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2. Such violation shall be subject to penalties in accordance with Section 1.12.010.
B. Included specifically are 2025 California Electrical Code Annexes A, B and C.
C. Reference is made to three copies of the 2025 California Electrical Code, one copy filed in the office of the city clerk and two copies filed in the office of building safety division of the city, which are now so filed for full particulars of said electrical code.
15.36.10 Adoption of the 2025 California Historical Building Code.
A. That certain building conservation code, in book form known and designated as the 20 25 California Historical Building Code, California code and Regulations Title 24, part 8 as prepared and published by the International Code Council, is adopted as the Historical Building Code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, subparagraph, word, phrase or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
B. Reference is made to three copies of the 20 25 California Historical Building Code, one copy filed in the office of the city clerk and two copies filed in the office of building safety division of the city, which are now so filed for full particulars of said 2025 California Historical Building Code.
15.64.10 Adoption of the 2025 California Residential Code A. That certain residential buildings code in book form known and designated as the 20 25 California Residential Code, as prepared and published by the International Code Council is adopted as the Residential Code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, word, phrase or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein, except for those deletions, modifications, and amendments set forth below. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
1. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of the code adopted or fail to comply therewith, or who shall violate or fail to comply with any order made thereunder, or who shall build in violation of any detailed statement of specifications or plans submitted and approved thereunder or any certificate or permit issued thereunder, and from which no appeal has been taken or who shall fail to comply with such order as affirmed or modified by the city attorney based on a recommendation of the building official or by a court of competent jurisdiction, within the time fixed herein, shall severally for each and every such violation and non -compliance respectively be guilty of a misdemeanor, or infraction as determined by the city attorney.
2. Such violation shall be subject to penalties in accordance with Section 1.12.010.
B. Included specifically are the 2025 California Residential Code Appendix BF (Patio Covers), BB (Tiny Houses), BJ (Strawbale Construction), CK (Areas Protected by the Facilities of the 720
Central Valley Flood Protection Plan), and CJ (Emergency Housing).
C. Reference is made to three copies of the 2025 California Residential Code, one copy filed in the office of the city clerk and two copies filed in the office of building safety division of the city, which are now so filed for full particulars of said 2025 California Residential Code.
15.68.10 Adoption of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code.
A. That certain green standards building code in book form known and designated as the 20 25 California Green Building Standards Code, as prepared and published by the International Code Council is adopted as the Green Building Standards Code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, word, phrase or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein, except for those deletions, modifications, and amendments set fort h below. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is for any reason, held to be un constitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
B. Included specifically are the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code Appendix A4 (Residential Voluntary Measures), and A5 (Nonresidential Voluntary Measures) including Tiers 1 & 2 which will remain voluntary measures.
C. Reference is made to three copies of the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, one copy filed in the office of the city clerk and two copies filed in the office of building safety division of the city, which are now so filed for full particulars of said 20 25 California Green Building Standards Code.
15.72.10 Adoption of the 2025 California Energy Code
A. That certain energy standards code in book form known and designated as the 2025 California Energy Code, as prepared and published by the International Code Council is adopted as the Energy Code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, word, phrase or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein, except for those deletions, modifications, and amendme nts set forth below. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
B. Reference is made to three cop ies of the 2025 California Energy Code one copy filed in the office of the city clerk and two copies filed in the office of building safety division of the city, which are now so filed for full particulars of said 2025 California Energy Code.
15.76.10 Adoption of the 2025 California Existing Buildings Code A. That certain existing buildings code in book form known and designated as the 2025 California Existing Buildings Code, as prepared and published by the International Code Council is adopted as the Existing Buildings Code of the city, to all intents and purposes and to the same effect as if each and every section, paragraph, word, phrase or clause contained therein were fully set forth herein, except for those deletions, modifications, and amendments set fort h below. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this chapter is for any reason, 721
held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the chapter.
B. Reference is made to three copies of the 2025 California Existing Buildings Code, one copy filed in the office of the city clerk and two copies filed in the office of building safety division of the city, which are now so filed for full particulars of said 20 25 California Existing Buildings Code.
Section 2. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code, sections 17958.7 and 18941.5 because of local climatic, topographical or geological conditions the City of Visalia hereby finds that the following appendices and code section amendments are necessary. It is noted that these appendices and code section amendments are referenced above, but are also listed below to clarify that they have been found to be necessary and that they have been added by the City of Visalia:
A. The following appendices and code sections are adopted by reference as necessary due to the local climatic, topographical, or geologic conditions, which are described in further detail in this Section 2:
2025 California Building Code Appendices B (Board of Appeals), C (Group U – Agricultural Buildings), F (Rodent proofing), H (Signs), I (Patio Covers), J (Grading), P (Sleeping Lofts) and Q (Emergency Housing).
2025 California Plumbing Code Appendix A (Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System), B (Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste & Vent Systems), D (Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems), H (Private Sewage Disposal Systems), I (Installation Standards), and J (Combination of Indoor and Outdoor Combustion and Ventilation Opening Design)
Section 808.0 of the 202 5 California Plumb ing Code was amended to prevent the discharge of cooling water into the sanitary sewer system. Refer to Section 13.08.500 of City of Visalia Municipal Code (Prohibition on Unpolluted Water). 2025 California Mechanical Code Appendix B (Procedures to be followed to Place Gas Equipment into operation) and C (Installation and testing of oil (liquid) fuel -fired equipment).
2025 California Residential Code Appendix BF (Patio Covers), BB (Tiny Houses), BJ (Strawbale Construction), CK (Areas Protected by the Facilities of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan), and CJ (Emergency Housing).
B. The City of Visalia has found the following concerning local climatic conditions, specifically extreme temperatures, support the adoption of the listed appendices and code amendments:
As documented in the Visalia General Plan Visalia is characterized as having an “inland Mediterranean” climate. High temperatures are also contributors to ozone formation, and summer high temperatures often exceed 100ºF with an all-time high of 115ºF averaging 275 sunny days per year. Climate models predict a 4ºF temperature increase in the next 20 to 40 years, with an increase in the number of long dry spells (Visalia: 2010). Data shows that during the months of July and August, Visalia's daily 722
high temperature has averaged in excess of 94ºF as compared to San Francisco with an average of 67ºF and San Diego having an average of 74ºF. Though Health & Safety Code § 17958.7 does not require the local conditions to be unique to a particular jurisdiction, the temperatures experienced in Visalia are extreme as compared to temperatures experienced in other parts of California.
The City notes that these temperatures cause frequent use of cooling water during these times of high heat and in order to avoid disruptions with the City’s sanitary sewer system that could be caused by cooling water discharges over the long period of high heat in Visalia the City has amended Section 808.0 to prevent the discharge of cooling water into the sanitary sewer system.
The local climatic condition, high summer temperatures, results in patio covers being common in the City of Visalia to provide shade around homes. The City has determined to adopt 2025 California Building Code Appendix I and 2025 California Residential Code Appendix BF (Patio Covers) to regulate these types of improvements.
The Heat Stress Index published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in its publication entitled Emergency Incident Rehabilitation sets forth the stress placed on the human body when exposed to various temperatures and humidity. A note under the Heat Stress Chart states that 10 degrees should be added to the temperature when protective clothing is worn and an additional 10 degrees should be added when the person is standing in direct sunlight. According to this chart, a person exposed to temperatures between 90 and 105 degrees is subject to heat cramps and heat exhaustion if exposure to these temperatures is prolonged and there is ph ysical activity. A person exposed to temperatures of 105 to 130 degrees is likely to experience heat cramps and heat exhaustion. Furthermore, heat stroke is possible if exposure is prolonged and there is physical activity. A person exposed to temperatures above 130 degrees or greater faces a high risk of suffering from heat stroke.
The high levels of potential heat stress that can occur during the summer periods in Visalia raised concerns by the City for emergency responders, which supports the City’s adoption of the 202 5 California Mechanical Code Appendix B and Appendix C concerning the installation of equipment that could lead to serious emergency incidents if installed incorrectly, and 202 5 California Residential Code, Appendix BJ, concerning straw bale construction.
C. As documented below the City of Visalia makes the following findings concerning local geological conditions, specifically water supply and water pressure, that support the adoption of the listed appendices:
The Visalia area is an arid area that receives an average of 11 inches of precipitation per year occurring primarily in the winter months. Furthermore, Visalia relies completely on groundwater for its water supply and the groundwater basin it is located within and has been found to be in overdraft by the State of California.
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service, which supports the adoption of the referenced appendices to the 2025 California Mechanical Code needed to prevent serious emergency incidents.
The adoption of 2025 California Plumbing Code Appendix A, Appendix B, Appendix I and Appendix J are necessary to prevent the loss of scarce water resources in the City of Visalia that could be caused by incorrect water supply facility installations.
D. In addition, the City of Visalia makes the following findings concerning local climatic/topographical conditions, specifically air quality caused by the topography of the San Joaquin Valley air basin, number of sunny days, and inversions that form during winter months, that support the adoption of the listed appendices:
As a result of the San Joaquin Valley's climate and topography, the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin (SJVAP) is predisposed to poor air quality. High mountain ranges surrounding the Valley frequently create air layer inversions that prevent mixing of air masses. The large number of sunny days per year, and high temperatu res in the summer favors the formation of ozone. In the winter, inversions form that often trap particulate matter
The Federal Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board have classified the San Joaquin Valley Air Basin as sever e non-attainment for ozone and serious non -attainment (federal) non -attainment (state) for PM10. Ozone is formed by a complex series of chemical reactions between reactive organic gases (ROG), oxides of nitrogen and sunlight. PM10 is suspended particulate matter that is less than 10 microns in size. Given its small size, PM10 can remain airborne for long periods and can be inhaled, pass through the respiratory system, and lodge in the lungs. In general, nonattainment means that the federal standard has been exceeded more than twice per year.
Due to the local topographic conditions that impact air quality the City of Visalia is concerned over activities that can cause additional particulate matter through dust or fire and has determined it is appropria te to adopt 202 5 California Building Code Appendix J, Grading, and 2025 California Residential Code Appendix BJ concerning Strawbale Construction.
E. City makes the following findings concerning local topographical conditions, specifically the City of Visalia’s development pattern, that supports the adoption of the listed appendices:
There is a relatively low-density growth pattern in the Visalia area, Visalia is in an area with a high level of agriculture that contributes heavily to the local economy and the agricultural uses surround the community . As Visalia has expanded it sometimes annexes areas that were remain used for agriculture. This local topographic condition has resulted in areas consisting of former rural developments being incorporated into the City with areas of mixed rural and urban usage along with rural uses being immediately adjacent to urban uses.
This local topographical condition supports the City’s adoption of 202 5 California Building Code Appendix C Group U – (Agricultural Buildings) and Appendix F (Rodent Proofing).
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The City’s local topographical condition, its development pattern has led to numerous areas of residential housing being built on large lots, that are now available for use as secondary rental units or multigenerational homes on the same lots by building a small accessory dwelling unit, due to this local topographic condition, the City finds that the adoption of 2025 California Residential Code Appendix BB (Tiny Houses) and 2025 California Building Code Appendix P (Sleeping Lofts) are needed to oversee potential construction of this type of housing.
The City also finds that this local topographic condition, existing rural development that has been incorporated into the City of Visalia, has led to numerous private sewer systems within the city limits. The City of Visalia has a public sewer system and has recently spent over one hundred million dollars updating its wastewater treatment plant, but still needs to deal with older homes and private sewage disposal syste ms.
Therefore, the City has determined that it is appropriate for it to adopt 2025 California Plumbing Code Appendix H (Private Sewage Disposal Systems).
F. The City of Visalia makes the following findings concerning the local topographic, geographical, and climatic conditions of potential flooding within Visalia:
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides maps that estimate flood hazards throughout the United States and areas within the City of Visalia have been found to be considered by FEMA to be high risk for flooding. It is noted that the City of Visalia is located near the large alluvial fan formed by the Kaweah River and its distributary channels, historically the City of Visalia has flooded several times since it was founded in 1852, although the construction of the Terminus Dam on the Kaweah River in 1962 has drastically reduced the risk of flooding, flooding is still a possibility within the City of Visalia.
Due to the possibility of flooding within the City of Visalia due to the local topographic, geographical, and climatic conditions, the City has adopted 202 5 California Building Code Appendix Q (Emergency Housing), 2025 California Plumbing Code Appendix D (Sizing of Storm Water Drainage Systems), 2022 California Residential Code Appendix CK (Areas Protected by the Facilities of the Central Valley Flood Protection Plan) and CJ (Emergency Housing) is necessary and appropriate. It is noted that the potential for flooding is magnified by the flat topography of Visalia, when constructing buildings in the areas in order to avoid being designed within an elevation subject to flooding grading measures are employed to alter the base elevation. Due to this local condition that leads to grading during building construction the City of Visalia ha s determined that 202 5 California Building Code Appendix J (Grading), should be adopted.
G. The City of Visalia makes the following findings concerning the local topographic, geographical, and climatic conditions of potential wildfire near Visalia that support the adoption of the listed appendices:
The City of Visalia is located near the Sierra Nevada mountains, and due to the previously described dry and hot summers the hills and mountains can be susceptible to wildfires, during such fires, residents of these areas seeking shelter often travel to Visalia, which is the largest city in Tulare County, the City of Visalia has also been 725
utilized as a staging area for firefighting operations, which can require the emergency housing of firefighters.
Due to these local topographic, geographical, and climatic conditions, nearby wildfires, the City of Visalia has adopted 2025 California Building Code Appendix Q (Emergency Housing) and Appendix P (Sleeping Lofts) and 202 5 California Residential Code Appendix CJ (Emergency Housing) and notes that during these events , alternative forms of housing, such as tiny homes c ould supply housing , further supporting the City’s decision to adopt 2025 California Residential Code Appendix BB (Tiny Homes).
Section 3. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance is, for any reason, held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The Council of the City of Visalia hereby declare s that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences, clauses and phrases be declared unconstitutional.
Section 4. That nothing in this ordinance hereby adopted shall be construed to affect any suit or proceeding impending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing, under any act or ordinance hereby repealed by this ordinance; nor shall any just or legal right or remedy of any character be lost, impaired or affected by this ordinance.
Section 5. That this ordinance and the rules, regulations, provisions, requirements, orders and matters established and adopted hereby shall take effect and be in full force and effect 30 days after final passage and adoptions but not earlier than January 1, 2026.
Section 6. That the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted according to law.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
BY CITY ATTORNEY:
City Attorney
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