Visalia City Council
September 21, 2026

Visalia City Council
Meeting Agenda - Final
Mayor Brett Taylor
Vice Mayor Liz Wynn
Council Member Steve Nelsen
Council Member Emmanuel Hernandez Soto
Council Member Brian Poochigian
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
and
Meeting call-in telephone
number: 669-444-9171
Meeting ID:
885 1675 5867
(*9 to request to speak
*6 to unmute/mute)
Meeting online link:
https://visalia.zoom.us/j/
88516755867
Monday, September 21, 2026 7:00 PM City Council Chambers

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

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

WORK SESSION AND ACTION ITEMS (as described)

1. Visalia Unified School District’s Measure Z presentation - Receive a presentation from Visalia Unified School District on the mission and vision that Visalia Unified District holds to address key issues using Measure Z which is to be included on the ballot in the upcoming November 2026 election.
26-0175

2. Short-Range Transit Plan/Reimagine Study presentation - Receive a presentation on the current progress and preliminary recommendations in the development of the Short-Range Transit Plan/Reimagine Study update.
26-0135

3. U.S. Department of Transportation Essential Air Service program - An informational overview and summary of the Essential Air Service program eligible to return to Visalia Municipal Airport in the 2027 calendar year.
26-0148
ADJOURN TO CLOSED SESSION - 6:00 PM (Or, immediately following Work Session)
CALL TO ORDER REGULAR SESSION - 7:00 PM

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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

INVOCATION

SPECIAL PRESENTATION / RECOGNITION

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

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

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

ITEMS OF INTEREST

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

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

1. Authorization to read ordinances by title only. 26-0009

2. Award professional services contract for managed information technology services - Authorize City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with Valley Expetec to provide managed information technology (IT) services for the Manuel F.

Hernandez Community Center Clubhouse computer lab for a three-year period with options to extend annually thereafter for two (2) consecutive one-year periods, a potential of five (5) years total. 26-0081

3. Accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report - Accept the fourth quarter report of fiscal year 2025-26 which consists of months April, May, and June 2026.
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4. Measure R Bike/Pedestrian funding reallocation - Authorize the reallocation of $1,808,000 in Measure R Bike/Pedestrian Funds from the Greenway Trail to the Highland Community Connectivity infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects; the appropriation of funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute a Measure R Supplemental Agreement with the Tulare County Transportation Authority.
26-0156

5. Record final parcel map - Request authorization to record the final parcel map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-10, located on the south side of Caldwell Avenue between Ben Maddox Way and Pinkham Street.
26-0159

6. Authorization to accept the ABC-OTS grant program - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to accept the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Office of Traffic Safety grant program funded by the Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and appropriate $30,000 and approve Resolution 2026-69.
26-0161

7. Water Reclamation Facility laboratory HVAC and boiler replacement design services - Approve a professional services agreement with Lawrence Engineering Group for the Water Reclamation Facility laboratory HVAC and boiler replacement design services in the amount of $160,000, and appropriate an additional $52,000 from the Wastewater Fund.
26-0164

8. Citizens Advisory Committee appointment - Approve the Citizens Advisory Committee’s recommendation to appoint Patricia Kane to fill a vacant voting position on the Citizen’s Advisory Committee.
26-0172

9. Approve a sole source purchase of a turbo blower - Approve a purchase order to APGN Inc. dba APG-Neuros in the amount of $285,843.25 for the purchase of one high-speed turbo blower for the Visalia Water Reclamation Facility and appropriate $500,000 from the Wastewater Fund.
26-0056

10. Request by Mayor Brett Taylor - Future discussion and direction regarding options for city owned temporary parking lot
requirements.
26-0169

11. Award of Landscape Maintenance Contract - Authorize the City Manager to award an eight-month temporary emergency contract for landscape maintenance services for Landscape and Lighting Districts, Quadrant D, to Clean Cut Landscape of Clovis in an amount not to exceed $214,323.76.
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12. Water conservation implementation responsibility transition to California Water Service - Authorize staff to proceed with transitioning the State of California water conservation compliance implementation fully to the local water purveyor, California Water Service.
26-0165

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

1. Short-Range Transit Plan/Reimagine Study public comments - Receive public comments on the current progress and preliminary recommendations in the development of the Short-Range Transit Plan/Reimagine Study update
26-0134

2. Ordinance adoption - First reading and public hearing for Ordinance 2026-11 amending Visalia Municipal Code Chapter 8.70 Abandoned Shopping Carts, citywide.
26-0105

3. Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act Public Hearing - Conduct a public hearing for the proposed issuance of revenue bonds by the California Municipal Finance Authority, in an amount not to exceed $75,000,000, to finance the acquisition, construction, development and equipping of a 306-unit multi-family residential rental project located at the northwest corner of E. Caldwell Ave. and S. Lovers Lane; and adopt Resolution 2026-62 to approve the financing of the project.
26-0143

4. Prohousing 2nd Public Hearing - Conduct the second and final public hearing to review and comment on the proposed submission of an application to the State’s Prohousing Designation Program to designate the City of Visalia as a prohousing city, enabling access to additional state funding for critical housing and infrastructure projects in Visalia. (Resolution No. 2026-68 required.) 26-0170

5. Public Hearing and 5-year PLHA Plan approval. Public Hearing to adopt the Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program (PLHA) 5-year Plan, authorize submission of the Plan to the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD),
appropriate PLHA funding, and approve Resolution 2026-60. 26-0109

6. Appropriate funds for the 2025 JAG program - Authorization to accept and appropriate $46,489 in federal funding from the 2025 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program
through the Bureau Justice Assistance to fund nine (9) Flock Safety fixed mount automated license plate reader cameras.
26-0110

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CLOSED SESSION REPORT

ADJOURNMENT

UPCOMING CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

1. Upcoming City Council Meetings
Monday, October 5, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Monday, October 19, 2026 @ 7:00 p.m. at 707 W. Acequia
Note: Meeting dates and times are subject to change, check posted agenda for correct details. In compliance with the American Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate in meetings contact 713-4512.

Written materials relating to an item on this agenda submitted to the Council after distribution of the agenda are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, 220 N. Santa Fe Street, Visalia CA 93292, during normal business hours.
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 26-0175 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 1.

Agenda Item Wording:

Visalia Unified School District’s Measure Z presentation - Receive a presentation from Visalia Unified School District on the mission and vision that Visalia Unified District holds to address key issues using Measure Z which is to be included on the ballot in the upcoming November 2026 election.

Agenda Date: 09/21/2026
Prepared by:

Jenna Verkaik, Intern, [email protected], (559)713-4314, Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk, [email protected], (559)713-4512
Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends Council receive a presentation on the plan that Visalia Unified School District has created using Measure Z to address updating and maintaining long-term repairs for their facilities.

Summary:

At the request of Visalia Unified School District (VUSD), Superintendent Kirk Shrum and Chief Business Officer Nathan Hernandez will provide an informational presentation on Measure Z, VUSD’s school facilities bond measure that will appear on the November 3, 2026 General Election ballot. The presentation is intended to provide the Visalia City Council and the community with information about the measure, the facility needs Measure Z is intended to address, and its potential financial impact on property owners. As the City and VUSD serve many of the same residents and families, the presentation provides an opportunity to ensure community leaders and the public have accurate information about an issue that would impact schools throughout Visalia. This is an informational item only; no Council action is requested.

Background Discussion:

The Visalia Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved placing Measure Z on the November ballot at its July 23, 2026 meeting, following several years of long-range facilities planning that began during the 2023-2024 school year. That process included district-wide facility assessments, community surveys, and campus tours, and more than 1,100 community respondents ultimately weighed in on facility needs before the Board acted.

More than 70 percent of VUSD schools are over 50 years old, and 87 percent of VUSD’s portable classrooms have already outlived their useful lifespan. VUSD assessments have identified more than $600 million in long-term repair and upgrade needs, including approximately $180 million in needs within the next one to five years. VUSD reported 383 roof leaks during the last school year alone, and some campuses currently do not meet modern health, safety, or accessibility codes. VUSD’s routine maintenance budget is intended to cover ongoing patches and small repairs rather than the larger investments needed to bring facilities up to current standards.

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Measure Z proposes a $158 million general obligation bond to fund priority facility needs identified through this process, including roof and building infrastructure replacements, health and safety corrections, accessibility upgrades, removal of hazardous materials, replacement of aging portable classrooms, and improvements to drinking water systems.

If approved by voters, Measure Z is estimated to cost property owners $40 per $100,000 of assessed value. As a school general obligation bond under Proposition 39, the measure requires approval by 55 percent of voters casting ballots. By law, bond proceeds must remain locally controlled and cannot be used for administrator salaries, pensions, or routine district operating expenses. State law also requires annual independent financial and performance audits, along with oversight by an independent Citizens’ Bond Oversight Committee.

Measure Z would build on previously voter-approved facility bonds that have already funded improvements throughout VUSD. If approved, it would continue addressing the VUSD’s remaining facility needs based on current enrollment projections, building conditions, and long-term education needs. Because school facility conditions directly affect the families and neighborhoods the City also serve, this presentation offers the Council and the public a direct opportunity to hear from VUSD leadership about the measure before voting begins in November.

Fiscal impact including annual maintenance and operating costs:

No fiscal impact.

Prior Council Action:

None
Alternatives:

None
Recommended Motion (and alternative motions if expected):

No motion required, informational presentation only.

Environmental Assessment Status:

None
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review:

None
Attachments:

Visalia Unified School District Measure Z: Addressing Safety & Educational Priorities in our Schools Presentation
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Measure Z:

Addressing Safety & Educational Priorities
in Our Schools
Community Conversation
9 102
I BELIEVE IN, I BELONG IN… I AM VUSD
LEARN | CONNECT | CARE
3 2023-24
Strategic plan and
Long-Range
Facilities Planning
begins
completed
This journey began three years ago
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Balance enrollment
across schools
4 Be fiscally responsible
Ensure investments align with
future needs of the District
Align school enrollment
with school site capacity
Prioritize modernization
of existing schools
Upgrade learning environments
to support current and future
instructional needs
Address community growth
NW and SE continue to experience
residential development
Address critical
infrastructure needs
Prioritize essential systems
such as roofs, HVAC, and
aging portable classrooms
Our Guiding Principles
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5 2023-24 2024-25
Short-term
approved actions
approved
Strategic plan and
Long-Range
Facilities Planning
begins
completed
The Board took action on short term recommendations
● Community
Workshop
Presentation
● Community
Workshop Virtual
Meeting
● Engage.vusd.org
Website
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Short-Term Approved Actions
6 Key Issues Approved Actions
Annie R Mitchell, Denton &
Riverway exceed capacity
● Expand boundaries for Crowley, Shannon Ranch and Manuel F Hernandez to relieve Riverway
● Expand boundaries for Pinkham and Mountain View to relieve Annie R Mitchell GLC is currently underutilized ● Add a boundary area to GLC to better utilize facility and relieve Riverway Oak Grove exceeds capacity ● Oak Grove transitions to TK-6 to allow for growth within the boundary Reduce Denton capacity and offset
Development in the NW area
● Begin design, approval and complete construction of new elementary school Relieve Green Acres ● Royal Oaks feeds into Divisadero to increase utilization Ridgeview exceeds capacity ● GLC will feed into Green Acres which reduces overcrowding at Ridgeview Middle School
● Begin design, approval and construction for 6 permanent classrooms to keep target utilization
Redwood exceeds capacity ● Reduce transfers into Redwood High School Minor adjustments to Middle and High school boundaries to keep clean feeder patterns

BOARD APPROVED
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7 2023-24 2024-25 Feb - March2025-26
Short-term
approved actions
approved
Long-Term
approved actions
approved
Strategic plan and
Long-Range
Facilities Planning
begins
completed
● Long-Term
Facilities Plan
Website
● LRFMP Board
Study Session
Presentation
The board took action on long-term recommendations
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10-Year
Enrollment
Projections
2025-26 = 28,535
2035-36 = 27,614
921 fewer students
818 in high school
8 Why isn’t the district building a new high school?
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9 Changes in High School Enrollment
Comparison of 2018 and 2025 Demographic Studies
Comparison of
HS enrollment
projections vs
actuals from the
2018 and 2025
demographic
studies.
8335
9867
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10 CONSIDERATIONS KEY ISSUES SCOPE IMPACT PROJECT
COST
Middle School
Disparity in enrollment ● Additions to La Joya (6 CRs)
● Minor adjustments to Ridgeview
● Minor adjustments to Valley Oak
● Create balanced enrollment
● Supports future growth
● Access to VAPA and Sports $7,680,450
High School
Overcrowding at existing
High Schools
● Build classroom additions to all
High Schools (26 total
classrooms)
● Existing schools can be optimized to
accommodate growth
● Allows for projections and trends to be
analyzed
● Allows for investment into existing
facilities
$46,372,086
High School Facility Improvements at
MWHS
● Modernization and enhancements
for advanced programming
● Enhanced student experience
● Renewed community confidence $ 50,200,000

BOARD APPROVED
Long-Term Approved Actions
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Available Facility Funding
11 Facility Funding Source Funding Available Key Notes
Current Available Funding $140.3 Million Developer Fees, State Matching Funds and Measure A
Projects in Line for Funding $29.2 Million Modernization projects Modernization, New Construction Projects in Design ($81.7 Million) Houston, Veva Blunt, Valley Oak, Ridgeview and New Elementary
Estimated State Reimbursements $26.0 Million Proposition 2 (new construction only) Estimated Total Available: $113.8 Million Remaining Funds Available Long Term Project Costs
($ 7.7 Million)
($ 46.4 Million)
($ 50.2 Million)
(6) Classrooms at LJMS
(26) classrooms @ 3 high schools
MWHS Improvements
Estimated Total Available: $9.5 Million Available Funds Why ask for a new bond now?
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Measure E Projects
✓ Ridgeview MS
✓ Redwood HS Academic Bldg.
✓ RHS Science Mod
✓ GWHS Mod
✓ Mineral King Mod
✓ Ivanhoe Mod
✓ Goshen Mod
✓ Solar @ Various Sites
✓ Playgrounds @ Various Sites
✓ Golden West Music Bldg.
✓ Crowley Mod
✓ Washington Mod
What Previous Bond Measures Accomplished
12 Projects in Development
❏ Houston Modernization
❏ Veva Blunt Modernization
❏ Crestwood Modernization (design only)
Measure A Projects
✓ MWHS Gym
✓ MWHS Science
✓ Valley Oak Science & Tech Package
✓ Green Acres Science & Tech Package
✓ La Joya Science & Tech Package
✓ Divisadero Science & Tech Package
✓ Safety and Security (All Sites)
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13 Facility Assessment - There’s still work to do
$636,116,230 in local
school needs
Priority 1 Priority 2
Priority 3 Priority 4
1-2 years 3-5 years
6-10 years 11+ years
+$77M +$105M
+$98M +$355M
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Find the link to your school data in the long range
facilities master plan
VUSD.org > Forward 2030 > Facilities Master Plan > scroll down to School Site Sections > click on your school’s link Facility Assessment - What about our school?
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2 Years of Community Engagement
Website
Over 31,000 visits
ThoughtExchange
Over 11,000 ratings of community thoughts
Surveys -
Over 2,400 contributions
Online Workshop Video -
Over 500 views
In-Person Workshops -
200+ total individuals attended
Website Visits
This website included engaging
videos, graphs, and a timeline
to clearly communicate to our
community our challenge and
potential solutions.
2,400
Survey
Contributions
11K
Ratings
500+
Online views to
our workshops
31K 210
In person
attendance
2315
I BELIEVE IN, I BELONG IN… I AM VUSD
LEARN | CONNECT | CARE
16 Our journey towards equitable education
2023-24 2024-25 Feb - March2025-26 2026-27
Short-term
approved actions
approved
Long-Term
approved actions
approved
Bond resolution
on the Nov 3rd
ballot
Strategic plan and
Long-Range
Facilities Planning
begins
completed
approved
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How our Bond tax rate compares to other local communities Annual bond tax rate per $100,000 of assessed value
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If approved by voters, funding would support projects including:
✔ Remove hazardous materials like asbestos and lead pipes ✔ Continue to provide safe drinking water
✔ Upgrade older schools so they meet current health codes, building safety codes, and provide proper access for students with disabilities
✔ Repair or replace deteriorating roofs, plumbing, gas lines, sewer lines, HVAC and electrical systems ✔ Upgrade schools to prepare students for jobs and careers ✔ Upgrade classrooms, labs and technology to support high quality instruction in math, science, engineering, and technology
Bond Investment Priorities
18 Over 380 roof leaks in
2024-25
70% of schools over 50
years old
87% (430) of portable
classrooms are over 20 yrs old
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Protecting Taxpayer Investment 3 Ways
19 Bond funds can only be
used for school facilities,
not salaries or operating
expenses
Independent
annual financial &
performance
audits
Citizens Oversight
Committee &
public reporting
1 2 3
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Why are modern spaces important?
The
28 29
30 This is about more than
buildings—it is about providing
every student, regardless of the
school they attend, with a
high-quality education, because
when they succeed, our community
succeeds.

For more information visit engage.vusd.org
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 26-0135 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 2.

Agenda Item Wording:

Short-Range Transit Plan/Reimagine Study presentation - Receive a presentation on the current progress and preliminary recommendations in the development of the Short-Range Transit Plan/Reimagine Study update.

Agenda Date: 09/21/2026
Prepared by:

Angelina Baker, Transit Manager, [email protected], (559)713-4591 Caleb Bowman, Management Analyst, [email protected], (559)713-4594 John Lollis, Assistant City Manager, [email protected], (559)713-4323
Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation on the current progress and preliminary recommendations in the development of the Short-Range Transit Plan/Reimagine Study update, and provide input and direction as determined.

Summary:

The City of Visalia has changed significantly in recent years. Where people live and work, how and when they travel, and the types of trips they make have all shifted since the pandemic. At the same time, the cost of providing transit has increased, population growth and new development are creating new demands on the system, and Federal and State transit funding has been generally stagnant. These changes make it important to reconsider whether the existing network is still the best way to use Visalia Transit’s limited resources.

Why Make Changes to the Network?
The last comprehensive redesign of the Visalia Transit network was more than a decade ago. While previous SRTP’s have examined individual routes and service needs, this process provides an opportunity to look at the network holistically and reconsider how the network operates as a whole.

Ridership patterns have also changed since the pandemic. Although Visalia Transit has maintained a relatively stable level of service, ridership has not returned to pre-pandemic levels. The best network for the future may therefore look different from the network developed in the past.

The analysis of the existing system identified several important challenges:

1. It takes too long to travel by transit
The current network has many overlapping routes, but most operate too infrequently to provide consistently useful service. Only one route operates every 15 minutes, while others operate every 30, 45, or 60 minutes. Routes meeting at the Visalia Transit Center are also not consistently coordinated, making transfers longer and less predictable.

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As a result, similar trips can take very different amounts of time depending on the route and time of day. A simpler network with fewer, more direct routes could allow Visalia Transit to concentrate frequencies on the corridors with the greatest demand.

2. Most residents are far from frequent transit
Only a small share of Visalia residents currently live near frequent service. Much of the city has service, but that service is often infrequent. This means riders must either plan trips around the bus schedule or spend substantial time waiting.

The problem is particularly important for low-income residents and other populations who are more likely to depend on transit. Improving frequency in areas with strong demand could make transit substantially more useful without necessarily expanding the overall amount of service.

3. Demand is concentrated along a few major corridors
Residents and jobs are concentrated along several important corridors, including Mooney Boulevard, Main Street and the Locust/Court/Dinuba corridor. These areas attract ridership throughout Visalia and from surrounding communities, but frequent transit is not consistently available along all of them.

North Visalia in particular has substantial concentrations of residents, jobs, and people with fewer transportation options, yet much of the area is served only every hour or less. This represents an important opportunity to improve transit where there is already strong potential ridership demand.

Regional connections also have opportunities for improvement. Route 11X connects the cities of Visalia and Tulare through State Route 99, however, traffic delays and the need to transfer at the Visalia Transit Center can make trips for Tulare residents to major destinations along Mooney Boulevard unnecessarily long.

4. Microtransit overlaps with fixed-route service
Visalia Connect currently provides microtransit service across most of the city, and approximately 67% of its trips occur within one-half mile of fixed-route service. While door-to-door service is highly convenient, using limited on-demand vehicles to duplicate fixed routes is costly and difficult to scale.

As demand for Visalia Connect grows, additional vehicles and drivers would be needed to maintain short pickup time windows. This would increase operating costs while still providing much less capacity than a fixed-route bus. The opportunity is therefore to make Visalia Connect and fixed-route service complement one another: buses should carry larger numbers of people along major corridors, while on-demand service should fill gaps where fixed routes are less efficient.

5. Bus stops are closely spaced
Visalia Transit stops are relatively close together, with a median spacing of approximately onequarter mile. Close spacing makes stops easy to reach, but it also causes buses to stop more frequently causing inefficient and unreliable service while lengthening travel time for riders on board.

This is particularly important along key corridors such as Mooney Boulevard and Walnut Avenue.

Increasing stop spacing at carefully selected locations could reduce delays and improve travel times while maintaining reasonable walking accessibility to the stop.

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6. How can Transit be more useful?
Time is one of the most important factors in whether people use transit. Most people have limited time for travel, so even those who cannot drive may avoid transit if trips take too long.

How many useful destinations people can reach within a reasonable amount of time. The area someone can reach from their home can be thought of as a “wall around their life”. Beyond it are jobs, schools, shopping, services, and other opportunities that are difficult to access.

Good transit network design can expand this area by making more destinations reachable in less time. Measuring access helps show how changes to routes, frequency, speed, and connections can improve people’s mobility and choices, independent of the ridership those improvements may generate.

Transit increases people’s freedom by making more useful destinations reachable without driving.

Access depends on:
· The transit network: including frequency, speed, and service span, and · The city’s layout, which determines how many jobs, services, and other opportunities are near transit. A person’s location ultimately determines which services are close and useful to them.

When thinking about the network, frequency is key to make transit more useful. More frequent service improves access in several important ways, largely by reducing the time people spend waiting:
· Shorter initial waits mean riders can reach a bus more quickly without planning around a schedule.
· Faster transfers make it easier to connect between routes because the next bus arrives sooner.
· Better recovery from delays means a missed or disrupted trip is less costly when another bus will be arriving shortly.
· Finally, frequent service provides greater freedom and spontaneity, allowing riders to travel when they need to rather than organizing their day around the bus schedule.

On the other hand, several characteristics of the city’s layout make transit more useful and efficient:
· Density: Areas with more residents, jobs, activities, and services generate more potential trips and provide a larger market for transit.
· Walkability: Transit only works if individuals can safely and comfortably walk between their homes or destinations and nearby stops.
· Linearity: Direct routes between major destinations are faster to operate, easier to understand, and more useful to riders.
· Proximity: Closely spaced development is more efficient to serve because buses can connect more people and destinations without traveling long distances through areas with little demand.
· Mix of Uses: Corridors with a mix of housing, jobs, shopping, and other activities and services create demand in both directions making transit more useful and productive.

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result is broad geographic coverage, but limited frequency and relatively long travel times. The Reimagine Study process therefore focuses on how to get more value from the resources already available.

Key Choices and Tradeoffs
Given Visalia Transit does not anticipate a significant increase in operational funds, improving service in one part of the city generally requires reducing service somewhere else. The Draft Plan therefore focuses on four (4) major tradeoffs.

1. Ridership vs. Coverage
Frequent service is most productive in areas with many residents, jobs, and destinations.

Coverage service reaches more places but generally operates less frequently.

The proposed approach is not to choose ridership over coverage, but to use each type of service where it works best: frequent fixed routes along major corridors and flexible ondemand service in lower-density areas.

2. Visalia Connect: Targeted vs. Citywide Service
Citywide on-demand service provides maximum flexibility, but its limited vehicle capacity makes it difficult to scale as demand grows. Continuing to add vehicles would increase costs rapidly and would still not provide the capacity of a bus.

The proposed approach is therefore to provide Visalia Connect microtransit in a two-tier approach:
o Priority # 1: Serve areas that are more than one-half mile from effective fixed-route service. Riders could use on-demand service to reach a nearby transit hub or fixedroute corridor and then continue their trip by bus. o Priority # 2: Offer a premium service to anywhere in the City, when there are vehicles available and not doing priority #1, and at a higher rate.

3. Connections vs. Complexity
Riders generally prefer direct trips, but providing direct service between every possible origin and destination requires many routes and spreads frequency too thinly.

The proposed network would instead organize service around a smaller number of strong corridors, including Mooney Boulevard, Main Street, and the Locust/Court/Dinuba corridor.

Some trips would require transfers, but routes would be designed to meet at key locations through timed connections, minimizing transfer waits.

4. Stop Spacing
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proposed approach would increase stop spacing on key corridors such as Mooney Boulevard and Walnut Avenue, where faster travel would provide the greatest benefit.

Draft Plan Network
The Draft Plan Network is designed around the same overall level of operating resources currently available. This means the plan does not solve the underlying funding constraint or allow Visalia Transit to add all of the services that could potentially be useful. Instead, it seeks to make the existing investment more efficient and effective.

Existing Network
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The Draft Plan Network would concentrate frequent, direct fixed-route service in the City's strongest travel markets. Three (3) major corridors (Mooney, Dinuba, and Tulare) would receive 15-minute service, while most other routes would operate every thirty (30) minutes or better. Routes would be more direct, and schedules would be coordinated at the Visalia Transit Center to create timed connections and make transfers faster and more predictable.

Coverage would be maintained through targeted Visalia Connect zones serving areas that are more than one-half mile from a fixed-route stop. The service would connect residents to nearby fixed routes and major hubs, allowing people in lower-density areas to reach the broader transit network without requiring a fixed route to operate everywhere.

Visalia Connect would use a two-tier approach. Priority service would serve the coverage zones at a proposed reduced fare of $1.75 (or whatever the current bus fare is at the time), allowing riders to travel within their zone or connect to nearby fixed-route service and major hubs. A second tier, Citywide Visalia Connect, could provide flexible citywide service only when vehicles are not needed for the priority zones, at a higher fare.

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Regional Transit Agency (TCRTA), which would provide half of the service. The proposed route was developed jointly with TCRTA, incorporating their input throughout the network design process. The proposed service also assumes that regional fare integration on the fixed route system will be in place by the time of implementation, allowing passengers to transfer between Visalia Transit and TCRTA services without paying an additional fare.

Service would continue seven (7) days a week, with more consistent hours and frequencies and frequent service maintained on the strongest corridors on weekends.

Together, these changes would create a simpler and more connected transit network: faster and more frequent service where many people want to travel, and flexible coverage where fixed-route service is less efficient.

Background Discussion:

The SRTP is an action plan developed to guide the implementation of transit service improvements over the next five (5) years. A SRTP of the City’s transit routes is important to improve the efficiency of service within the City, address future land use development and transportation investments, and enhance connectivity to regional bus services. The SRTP responds to key issues identified by Visalia Transit customers and others to create a system that will be more attractive to new riders in the years to come. This particular update is especially critical as Transit will use it to “reimagine” the City’s current system.

Ridership has not recovered from the pandemic, and Transit needs to evolve into a new vision that creates efficiencies and improves rider access. In June 2025, Visalia Transit launched the Visalia Connect microtransit pilot program, and as part of this SRTP update the consultant will use the data from the pilot to help rebuild a more efficient Visalia Transit Fixed Route system.

The Short-Range Transit Plan or SRTP is a governing planning document that is updated every five (5) years as required by the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) that guides a transit agency’s operations, service schedules, budgets, and fleet upgrades. Transit is currently in the process of working with its consultant (Jarret Walker & Associates) to develop the update to the Visalia Transit Short-Range Transit Plan. Part of that process is to receive comments and input from the Council and community stakeholders on any current transit needs and on the draft recommendations.

The Reimagine Study is a collaborative effort to consider how Visalia Transit could strengthen and improve its network within the existing operational budget. The process brings together analysis of the current system, changing travel patterns, stakeholder priorities, and rider experiences to identify a network that can provide more useful service to more residents.

The Draft Plan Network is presented to explain the data and reasoning behind the proposed changes. In a separate Agenda item, the Draft Plan Network will be shared with the public for review and comment. Based on public comment and direction from the Council, Transit staff and the consultant will refine the network and incorporate recommended changes, to again present the Draft Final Plan to the Council in the November/December 2026 timeframe for direction on the Final Plan.

The revised Final Plan and network will then be presented to the Council in the February/March 2027 timeframe for approval and implementation in January 2028.

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Fiscal Impact including annual maintenance and operating costs:

It is beneficial timing for the development of the next 5-year SRTP for Visalia Transit, both from a service and fiscal perspective. Operating expenditures are budgeted at approximately $25.3 million in the current 2026-27 Fiscal Year, and projected to increase by two percent (2%) to approximately $26.0 million in the 2027-28 Fiscal Year. The largest operating expense is the contracted maintenance and operations service with RATP Dev, which is currently an estimated $19.8 million and represents approximately eighty percent (80%) of operating expenditures. Since the 2022-2023 Fiscal Year, operational expenses have increased approximately $8.7 million (42%), while revenue has increased only approximately $1.4 million (6%) due to generally stagnant Federal and State transit funding. The State transit grant funding (SB 125) provided by the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) for the Visalia Connect microtransit pilot project will expire at the end of the 2027-2028 Fiscal Year, which if not extended by TCAG would add an approximate $1.5 million in operating expenses. The Council recently authorized the elimination of Fixed Route 17 serving the Visalia Industrial Park due to exceedingly low ridership, which should lead to an approximate $850,000 reduction in operating expenses. Also, the Council and Transit staff have previously expressed its concern in the cost of operating the Sequoia Gateway Shuttle, with an estimated annual operating expense of $500,000 with similar low (and overwhelmingly non-local) ridership.

Prior Council Action:

January 20, 2026: Award contract for short range transit plan update (25-0458) Alternatives: N/A
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move that the Council receive a presentation on the current progress and preliminary recommendations on the development of the Short-Range Transit Plan update, and provide direction and input as determined.

Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
CEQA Review: N/A
Deadline for Action: 09/21/2026
Attachments:

1. City Council Meeting Presentation

2. Current Network Map

3. Concept Network Map

4. City Council Agenda Staff Report: January 20, 2026 (25-0458) Strategic Goal: Indicates which City Strategic Goal(s) this item supports. Select all that apply. ■
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Reimagine VisaliaTransit
City Council Work Session
September 21, 2026
42 We foster clear
conversations about
transit, leading to
confident decisions.
43 • Founder of JWA
• 35 Years Experience
• Author of Human Transit and
HumanTransit.org
Jarrett Walker
44 Álvaro Caviedes
Project Manager
Senior Associate, JWA
45 Some JWA Network Plans
Houston Dublin, Ireland Richmond, VA
Silicon Valley and San Jose, CA Auckland, NZ
And more than 50
others, in
communities of all
sizes.
46 Existing Fixed Network
• \
47 High frequency  More riders at less cost
48 High frequency  More riders at less cost
Visalia Connect is
popular, but can’t
get much above
this performance.
49 Access to Opportunities
What makes transit useful?
50 What is access?
51 What is access?
52 What is access?
53 What is access?
54 The travel time calculation

WALK WAIT RIDE
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55 Liberty Square
(62nd St & 12th Ave)
Access Example (Miami)
56 Existing Network
Access Example (Miami)
57 Better Bus Network
Access Example (Miami)
58 Access Example (Miami)
59 Access Example (Miami)
Area gained
+60% jobs
+55% residents Area lost
60 What maximizes access?
• High Frequency Lines
• Forming a Connected Network
• Reasonably Fast and Reliable
• Focused on Transit-Efficient Places
– Dense
– Walkable
– Linear
– Continuous
61 Frequency comes first
Frequency is a cubed benefit:
• Less waiting
• Make connections easily
• Better reliability
62 High frequency  More riders at less cost
63 High frequency  More riders at less cost
Higher FREQUENCY
Hig
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64 Transit is most useful given …
• Density
– How many people, jobs, and activities
are near bus stops?
• Walkability
– Can people walk to and from bus stops?
• Linearity
– Can buses run in reasonably straight lines?
• Continuity
– Do buses have to traverse long gaps?
65 Existing Network
66 Draft Plan Network
67 Draft Plan Network
Key Features

1. More Frequent
Corridors

2. Direct Service

3. Faster service through
stop consolidation

4. Better service to Tulare

5. Unique Coverage
through Visalia Connect

6. Timed Transfers at
Visalia Transit Center
and Visalia Medical
Clinic
68 Proposed Spans
69 Existing Spans
70 Draft Plan
Regional
Network
71 Existing
Regional
Network
72 Visalia Connect - Today
Key Features

1. Service anywhere in the
City

2. $5 per ride per person

3. 30 minute pickup
window
73 Ride requests vs Completed rides
• Ride requests have
increased substantially
• Completed trips have
remained relatively
constant
• More requests are
therefore going unserved
74 Ride requests: 2025 vs 2026
7/2025 6/2026
Completed 1,647 67% 2,267 35%
Unaccepted Proposal 617 25% 2,332 36%
Seat Unavailable 114 5% 1,649 25%
Invalid/NA/Error 6 0% 93 1%
Cancelled 69 3% 127 2%
75 Visalia Connect Productivity is Low
This reflects the nature of the
service: each Visalia Connect
driver cannot serve more than
about four rides per hour. On
average 2.3 rides per hour.
76 Visalia Connect duplicates Fixed Route Service
• 25% of Visalia
Connect trips start
and end within ¼
mile of a stop with
30 min bus service
or better
• 65% of Visalia
Connect trips start
and end within ¼
mile of a stop with
any bus service
77 Visalia Connect – Draft Plan
Tier 1 - Priority Visalia
Connect
Serves areas more than ½
mile from fixed-route
stops through 10 smaller
zones.

Fare reduced to current
fixed route price.

Tier 2 - Premium Citywide
Visalia Connect
Provides citywide service
when vehicles are not
needed in priority zones.

Will reflect a premium
fare, preserving some of
the convenience of
today’s service.
78 Mobility Outcomes: Proximity
79 Mobility Outcomes: Proximity
80 How far can you travel from Visalia Transit Center in 45 minutes for the cost of a bus fare?
81 Mobility Outcomes: Weekday Access
• On average, a
resident can reach
+74% more job
locations within 45
minutes
82 Mobility Outcomes: Weekend Access
• On average, a
resident can reach
+103% more job
locations within 45
minutes
83 Mobility Outcomes: Access
84 Next Steps
• Sep 21 – End of October: Public engagement for Draft Plan • Survey,
• Stakeholder workshop,
• Tabling events at: COS, Transit Center, Senior Center, Neighborhood association
• November/December 2026: City Council presentation summarizing Public engagement feedback and survey results about the Draft Plan. City Council gives direction for the Final Plan.
• February/March 2027: City Council presentation on the final report of the project. City Council approves Final Plan.
• At the earliest, implementation of the final revised network could occur some time in early 2028
85 Questions and Discussion
86 87
88 File #: Agenda Date: Agenda #:

Agenda Item Wording:

Award contract for short range transit plan update
Prepared by:

Department Recommendation:

Summary:
89 File #: Agenda Date: Agenda #:

Background Discussion:
90 File #: Agenda Date: Agenda #:

Fiscal Impact:

Prior Council Action:

Other:

Alternatives:

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

Environmental Assessment Status:

CEQA Review:

Deadline for Action
Attachments:
91 Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 26-0148 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 3.

Agenda Item Wording:

U.S. Department of Transportation Essential Air Service program - An informational overview and summary of the Essential Air Service program eligible to return to Visalia Municipal Airport in the 2027 calendar year.

Agenda Date: 09/21/2026
Prepared by:

Jody Miller, Airport Manager, [email protected], (559)713-4282 John Lollis, Assistant City Manager, [email protected], (559)713-4323 Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive the informational overview and summary of the Essential Air Service (EAS) program and select two (2) Members of Council to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee to coordinate with City staff and local business partners in community outreach and the review of potential certified air carriers for recommendation to the Council. The Council has the opportunity to recommend a preferred operator to the United States Department of Transportation (USDOT) but the agency makes the final decision.

Summary:

Visalia Municipal Airport will become eligible again for regular EAS service beginning May 1, 2027.

In 2016, facing significant issues with air carrier reliability and the need for hangar expansion at the Airport, the City opted to apply and was selected by the USDOT for the Community Flexibility Pilot Program, through which the City received $3.7 million in federal grant funds (equivalent to 2 years of passenger subsidies) for hangar development in exchange for not hosting EAS service and air carrier subsidies for ten (10) years. Up to ten (10) EAS airports were eligible to apply for the Pilot Program, however, Visalia was the only applicant and the Pilot Program was not reauthorized due to lack of interest and is no longer available.

The USDOT is expected to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) in the October 2026 timeframe as a competitive bidding process to all certified air carriers in submitting service destinations and subsidy proposals, with levels of service to include frequency, aircraft size and airport hubs. The RFP timeframe is typically thirty (30) days for carrier “best and final” proposals, which the USDOT then provides the City and local community thirty (30) days to review the bids, host public meetings, and submit an official letter of recommendation. The USDOT will make the final determination using five (5) factors: 1) the demonstrated reliability of the applicant in providing scheduled air service; 2) the contractual, marketing, code-share, or interline arrangements the applicant has made with a larger air carrier serving the hub airport; 3) the preferences of the actual and potential users of air transportation at the eligible place, including the views of the elected officials representing the users; 4) whether the air carrier has included a plan in its proposal to market its services to the community; and 5) the total compensation proposed by the air carrier for providing scheduled air service under this section. The entire RFP process from issuance to determination is typically up to four (4) Visalia City Council Page 1 of 4 Printed on 9/16/2026
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this section. The entire RFP process from issuance to determination is typically up to four (4) months, resulting in either a two (2) or four (4) year federal contract between the USDOT and the selected air carrier, with air carrier service to be initiated potentially as soon as May 1, 2027.

Background Discussion:

The Airline Deregulation Act of 1978 removed federal control over such areas as fares, routes, and market entry of new airlines. The Essential Air Service (EAS) program was established by Congress to guarantee that communities that were previously served by certified air carriers prior to the passage of the Airline Deregulation Act maintained a minimum level of air service. The USDOT is mandated by Congress to provide eligible EAS communities with access to the National Air Transportation System. This generally includes subsidies (when necessary) and two (2) round trips a day, six (6) days per week to a large- or medium-hub airport.

Continued federal transportation funding for EAS has often been an item of debate amongst the Administration and Congress, although strong bipartisan support has remained for the program. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, EAS was funded at $350 million, in FY 2025 was $450 million, and the current FY 2026 is $513 million. The FY 2027 appropriation proposed by the House of Representatives is $538 million, although the Administration has proposed a reduction to $316 million, which a FY 2027 federal budget is not anticipated to be enacted until likely December 2026.

To address federal budgetary concerns, Congress has enacted maximum subsidy and minimum enplanement requirements for communities to remain eligible for EAS. In the 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization, Congress mandated the maximum per passenger subsidy of $650 for communities less than 175 miles from the nearest large or medium hub airport. Hollywood Burbank Airport is the nearest medium hub airport to Visalia at a driving miles distance of 178 miles, so the maximum subsidy of $650 per passenger does not apply. No community, regardless of distance to a hub, can exceed $850 per passenger. Congress also mandates a minimum average of ten (10) enplanements per service day unless a community is more than 175 driving miles from the nearest large or medium hub airport and thus exempt from this requirement. Given the driving distance is 178 miles to Hollywood Burbank Airport, Visalia is exempt from the minimum enplanement requirement but the air carrier is strongly encouraged to meet this requirement. All of the above requirements have been waived, annually, by Congress since 2020, however, they could be reintroduced at any time. The USDOT can also require a local cost share if the community is less than forty (40) driving miles from the nearest small hub airport, which Fresno Yosemite International Airport is more than forty (40) miles and thus Visalia is exempt from the local cost share requirement.

Please see the attached current schedule of subsidies at each of the EAS airports.

There are currently 182 eligible EAS airports nationwide, including 71 airports in Alaska, and the remaining 111 in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the contiguous lower forty-eight (48) states. There are four (4) eligible airports in California, including: Visalia, Crescent City (Del Norte County Regional Airport), El Centro (Imperial County Airport), and Merced (Merced Yosemite Regional Airport). The current EAS providers at the three (3) other California airports are: 1) Crescent City - Advanced Air; 2) El Centro - Southern Airways (Surf Air); and 3) Merced - Contour Airlines. The USDOT is considering a change in carrier at El Centro to the County-recommended Advanced Air, and the USDOT recently changed carriers in Merced from Advanced Air to Contour Airlines.

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must follow 14 CFR Part 139 which is a FAA regulation that sets safety and operational rules for commercial airports. The regulations cover emergency services, field markings, and daily safety checks, the only exceptions being for military or General Aviation (GA) airports. In the ten (10) years without commercial EAS service at the Airport and operating instead as a General Aviation (GA) airport, staff have continued to maintain the facilities and operated the airfield following all Part 139 regulations for certification and operation of a commercial airport, the only missing elements currently preventing Part 139 official recertification by the FAA being emergency response apparatus and equipment, as well as the training of Airport and Fire personnel.

The most significant fiscal component of emergency response is the required Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) trucks, which are specialized, high-capacity emergency response vehicles designed specifically for airport runways and aviation incidents. ARFF’s carry significant amounts of water, foam, and dry chemicals to suppress volatile jet fuel fires and allow rapid passenger evacuation. When Visalia was previously an EAS airport, two (2) Class 4 ARFF’s were in operation, which these vehicles generally cost between $100,00 and $500,000 used and $1 to $1.5 million new.

However, Part 139 at Visalia Airport would only require Class 1 apparatus which is much smaller and less expensive, although Part 139 does require two (2) apparatus given the requirement for immediate replacement if the primary apparatus is out of service. All of the air carriers expected to submit proposals to the USDOT’s RFP to provide EAS service use aircraft that meet the requirements to have EAS operations at Visalia Airport under GA rules that are currently followed and the Part 139 requirements would not be applicable. However, the Fire Department and Airport staff are in agreement that to provide the safest operations possible for the community that obtaining all Part 139 emergency response equipment and training would be recommended, as is currently the practice at the other three (3) EAS airports in California and was the practice in Visalia when EAS was previously provided.

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) and individual airports regulate the “sterile” or “nonsterile” passenger and bag security requirements at EAS airports. If an EAS air carrier deplanes directly into a hub airport’s sterile gate, then the originating EAS airport must have TSA sterile passenger and bag screening. Also, an airport can mandate TSA sterile passenger and bag screening from the EAS airport (e.g. San Francisco International Airport). If an EAS air carrier deplanes outside the security perimeter at the hub airport, then TSA sterile screening will be required to reach connecting flights and TSA screening is not required at the originating EAS airport. Under previous EAS service, Visalia Airport provided sterile security screening at the terminal, which can be reestablished fairly quickly if required by the selected air carrier and/or hub airport.

Fiscal impact including annual maintenance and operating costs:

Should FAA Part 139 emergency fire response be implemented in support of EAS service at the Airport, then at a minimum two (2) Class 1 AARF trucks (used) and required equipment would need to be purchased. The City could pursue a federal Community Project Funding request from Congressman Costa and/or Fong for the necessary vehicles and equipment to meet Part 139 requirements, beginning operations without that designation. Airport personnel would also need to receive the required forty (40) hours of AARF training, given at least one (1) AARF-trained individual must be available during air carrier operations. Opportunities for regional collaboration (e.g. Fresno Yosemite International Airport, Naval Air Station, Lemoore, etc.) could be pursued, as well as the hire and training of additional part-time Airport personnel.

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increased fuel sales, landing fees, and increased Airport Improvement Program (AIP) project funding.

Prior Council Action:

March 7, 2016: Discussion of regional air service industry, review of EAS air carrier proposals received, and submission of $3.7 million application for grant funding as part of the Community Flexibility Pilot Program.

Alternatives:

City Council could elect not to select Members of Council to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee.

Recommended Motion (and alternative motions if expected):

I move to select Council Members (Name) and (Name) to serve on the EAS Ad Hoc Committee to coordinate with City staff on community outreach and the review of potential certified air carriers.

Environmental Assessment Status: N/A
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review: N/A Deadline for Action: N/A
Attachments:

1. City Council Meeting Presentation

2. Eligible Essential Air Service Communities - December 2021

3. Subsidized Essential Air Service Communities - May 2026

4. Total Passenger Enplanements, Visalia: 2000-2019

5. City Council Agenda Report: March 7, 2016
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VISALIA AIRPORT:
ssential Air
Service (EAS)
Presented by:

Jody Miller, Airport Manager
John Lollis, Assistant City Manager
September 21, 2026
96 “30,000-FT” VIEW
The Essential Air Service (EAS) program began in 1978 to guarantee access to safe, reliable, and affordable air
service to rural or remote communities.

Currently there are 182 EAS airports nationwide, with 71 in Alaska and Hawaii, and three (3) in California:
• Crescent City (Del Norte County Regional Airport)
• El Centro (Imperial County Airport)
• Merced (Merced Yosemite Regional Airport)
Visalia Municipal Airport (KVIS), in exchange for $3.7
million in extra capital funding for hangar development, voluntarily began a 10-year moratorium of service on May 1, 2017.

USDOT expected to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for interested air carriers in October 2026, ahead of the
Airport’s EAS eligibility return date of May 1, 2027.
97 EAS ELIGIBILITY SUMMARY
Communities within 175 driving
miles of a FAA designated
medium- or large-hub airport
must maintain an average of at
least ten (10) enplanements per
service day.

Communities within 175 driving
miles must maintain an average
subsidy of less than $650 per
passenger; Communities
beyond 175 miles the cap is
$1000 per passenger dropping
to $850 as of
October 1, 2026.

Enplanements Subsidies
Visalia is 178 driving miles from
the Hollywood Burbank Airport,
so the minimum ten (10)
enplanements does not apply,
and the subsidy cap will be
$850 at the time of potential
return to the EAS program.

Implications to Visalia

1. 2. 3.
98 TIMELINE
USDOT to issue RFP in October
timeframe with typically a 30-
day period for air carrier “best
and final” proposals
USDOT submits qualified
proposals to the City for 30-day
review by the City and local
community through public
meetings and outreach, with the
City submitting an official letter
of recommendation.

Request for Proposals Community Outreach
Section Criteria:

1. Demonstrated reliability of service

2. Agreements with larger air carriers

3. City and community preference

4. Community marketing plan

5. Total proposed compensation
USDOT Selection

1. 2. 3.
99 POTENTIAL CARRIERS
Parent company to
regional operators like
Southern Airways Express
and Mokulele Airlines.

Originally began as a
membership-based flight
service and now offers
scheduled and on-demand
regional travel options.

Commuter and private
charter airline
headquartered at
Hawthorne Municipal
Airport (Los Angeles)
where it also operates Jet
Center Los Angeles.

Surf Air Advanced Air
Founded in 2007 by
early Google
employees, originally
an aviation technology
company before
branching out into
charter and passenger
airline services.

Boutique Air
A brand of Contour Aviation
which began in 1982 as a
private aviation company,
Contour Airlines joined the
public market in 2016 with a
focus on connecting smaller
communities to major hubs.

Contour Airlines Flight Level Aviation
Operating since 2019 and
based out of Fresno Chandler
Executive Airport, Flight
Level Aviation handles all
aspects of a first-class
custom aviation experience.
100
Smaller Planes Not
Smaller Experiences
101

RESOURCES REQUIRED
Historically Visalia Airport has held
this designation, however, at the
beginning of the current 10-year
EAS moratorium it was decided to
transition to a General Aviation (or
GA) airport .

Main aspect needed to regain Part
139 certification would be to procure
two (2) Aircraft Rescue and
Firefighting (ARFF) trucks and the
associated emergency equipment
needed to equip as required.

Used- $100,000-$500,000 per Truck
New-$1-1.5 Million (Class 4)
Sterile vs Non-Sterile
CFR Part 139 Designation Emergency Response
Equipment and Training
TSA Screening
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RECOMMENDATIONS:

City Council select two (2) Members to serve on an Ad Hoc Committee to coordinate with City staff and local business partners in community outreach and review of potential
certified air carriers for recommendation to Council.

City Council Receive Presentation
City Council Select Two (2) Members
Questions/Direction
103

THANK YOU
visalia.gov [email protected]
559-713-4282 9501 W Airport Dr
September 13, 2026
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State EAS Community Docket # at www.regulations.gov
Alabama Muscle Shoals DOT-OST-2000-7856
Arizona Page DOT-OST-1997-2694
Arizona Prescott DOT-OST-1996-1899
Arizona Show Low DOT-OST-1998-4409
Arkansas El Dorado/Camden DOT-OST-1997-2935
Arkansas Harrison DOT-OST-1997-2935
Arkansas Hot Springs DOT-OST-1997-2935
Arkansas Jonesboro DOT-OST-1997-2935
California Crescent City DOT-OST-1997-2649
California El Centro DOT-OST-2008-0299
California Merced DOT-OST-1998-3521
California Visalia** DOT-OST-2004-19916
Colorado Alamosa DOT-OST-1997-2960
Colorado Cortez DOT-OST-1998-3508
Colorado Pueblo DOT-OST-1999-6589
Georgia Macon DOT-OST-2007-28671
Illinois Decatur DOT-OST-2006-23929
Illinois Marion/Herrin DOT-OST-2000-7881
Illinois Quincy DOT-OST-2003-14492
Iowa Burlington DOT-OST-2001-8731
Iowa Fort Dodge DOT-OST-2001-10682
Iowa Mason City DOT-OST-2001-10684
Iowa Sioux City DOT-OST-2011-0131
Iowa Waterloo DOT-OST-2011-0132
Kansas Dodge City DOT-OST-1998-3502
Kansas Garden City DOT-OST-1998-3503
Eligible Essential Air Service (EAS) communities (excluding Alaska and Hawaii)* as of December 2021

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State EAS Community Docket # at www.regulations.gov
Eligible Essential Air Service (EAS) communities (excluding Alaska and Hawaii)* as of December 2021
Kansas Hays DOT-OST-1998-3497
Kansas Liberal/Guymon, OK DOT-OST-1998-3498
Kansas Salina DOT-OST-2002-11376
Kentucky Owensboro DOT-OST-2000-7855
Kentucky Paducah DOT-OST-2009-0299
Maine Augusta/Waterville DOT-OST-1997-2784
Maine Bar Harbor DOT-OST-2011-0138
Maine Presque Isle/Houlton DOT-OST-2000-8012
Maine Rockland DOT-OST-1997-2784
Michigan Alpena DOT-OST-2009-0300
Michigan Escanaba DOT-OST-2003-15128
Michigan Hancock/Houghton DOT-OST-2009-0302
Michigan Iron Mountain/Kingsford DOT-OST-1999-5175
Michigan Ironwood/Ashland, WI DOT-OST-1999-1266
Michigan Manistee/Ludington DOT-OST-1996-1711
Michigan Muskegon DOT-OST-2009-0301
Michigan Pellston DOT-OST-2011-0133
Michigan Sault Ste. Marie DOT-OST-2009-0303
Minnesota Bemidji DOT-OST-2011-0134
Minnesota Brainerd DOT-OST-2011-0135
Minnesota Chisholm/Hibbing DOT-OST-2003-15796
Minnesota International Falls DOT-OST-2009-0304
Minnesota Thief River Falls DOT-OST-2001-10642
Mississippi Greenville DOT-OST-2008-0209
Mississippi Laurel/Hattiesburg DOT-OST-2001-10685
Mississippi Meridian DOT-OST-2008-0112

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State EAS Community Docket # at www.regulations.gov
Eligible Essential Air Service (EAS) communities (excluding Alaska and Hawaii)* as of December 2021
Mississippi Tupelo DOT-OST-2009-0305
Missouri Cape Girardeau/Sikeston DOT-OST-1996-1559
Missouri Fort Leonard Wood DOT-OST-1996-1167
Missouri Joplin DOT-OST-2006-23932
Missouri Kirksville DOT-OST-1997-2515
Montana Butte DOT-OST-2011-0136
Montana Glasgow DOT-OST-1997-2605
Montana Glendive DOT-OST-1997-2605
Montana Havre DOT-OST-1997-2605
Montana Sidney DOT-OST-1997-2605
Montana West Yellowstone DOT-OST-2003-14626
Montana Wolf Point DOT-OST-1997-2605
Nebraska Alliance DOT-OST-2000-8322
Nebraska Chadron DOT-OST-2000-8322
Nebraska Grand Island DOT-OST-2002-13983
Nebraska Kearney DOT-OST-1996-1715
Nebraska McCook DOT-OST-1997-3005
Nebraska North Platte DOT-OST-1999-5173
Nebraska Scottsbluff DOT-OST-2003-14535
New Hampshire Lebanon/White River Junction, VT DOT-OST-2003-14822 New Mexico Carlsbad DOT-OST-2002-12802
New Mexico Clovis DOT-OST-1996-1902
New Mexico Silver City/Hurley/Deming DOT-OST-1996-1903
New York Massena DOT-OST-1997-2842
New York Ogdensburg DOT-OST-1997-2842
New York Plattsburgh DOT-OST-2003-14783

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State EAS Community Docket # at www.regulations.gov
Eligible Essential Air Service (EAS) communities (excluding Alaska and Hawaii)* as of December 2021
New York Saranac Lake/Lake Placid DOT-OST-2000-8025
New York Watertown DOT-OST-2013-0188
North Dakota Devils Lake DOT-OST-1997-2785
North Dakota Dickinson DOT-OST-1995-697
North Dakota Jamestown DOT-OST-1997-2785
Oregon Pendleton DOT-OST-2004-19934
Pennsylvania Altoona DOT-OST-2002-11446
Pennsylvania Bradford DOT-OST-2003-14528
Pennsylvania DuBois DOT-OST-2004-17617
Pennsylvania Johnstown DOT-OST-2002-11451
Pennsylvania Lancaster DOT-OST-2002-11450
Puerto Rico Mayaguez DOT-OST-2004-19622
Puerto Rico Ponce*** DOT-OST-1999-6592
South Dakota Aberdeen DOT-OST-2011-0137
South Dakota Pierre DOT-OST-2011-0138
South Dakota Watertown DOT-OST-2001-10644
Tennessee Jackson DOT-OST-2000-7857
Texas Victoria DOT-OST-2005-20454
Utah Cedar City DOT-OST-2003-16395
Utah Moab DOT-OST-1997-2827
Utah Vernal DOT-OST-1997-2706
Vermont Rutland DOT-OST-2005-21681
Virginia Staunton DOT-OST-2002-11378
West Virginia Beckley DOT-OST-1997-2761
West Virginia Clarksburg/Fairmont DOT-OST-2005-20736
West Virginia Greenbrier/White Sulphur Springs/Lewisburg DOT-OST-2003-15553

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State EAS Community Docket # at www.regulations.gov
Eligible Essential Air Service (EAS) communities (excluding Alaska and Hawaii)* as of December 2021
West Virginia Morgantown DOT-OST-2005-20735
West Virginia Parkersburg/Marietta, OH DOT-OST-2005-20734 Wisconsin Eau Claire DOT-OST-2009-0306
Wisconsin Rhinelander DOT-OST-2011-0109
Wyoming Cody DOT-OST-2011-0121
Wyoming Laramie DOT-OST-1997-2958
*For eligible communities in Alaska, please refer to the Essential Air Service Determinations for Alaska Communities:
https://www.transportation.gov/office-policy/aviation-policy/alaskan-essential-air-service-determination *For Hawaii, please refer to the EAS Determinations:
https://www.transportation.gov/office-policy/aviation-policy/essential-air-service-determination ** Visalia is currently not eligible for subsidized EAS because it is participating in the Community *** Ponce is an eligible EAS community. It is currently receiving unsubsidized service.

Flexibility Pilot Program. It will become eligible for subsidized EAS in 2027

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Subsidy rates Contracted Regulations.gov Effective Hub(s) RTs/ Apt State EAS Community May. 1, 2026 Air Carrier Docket Start End Rate Order Served Aircraft Seats Week Code 1 SD Aberdeen $5,352,718 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0137 03/01/25 02/28/29 2025-1-8 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50/65/76 2 ABR1 CO Alamosa $6,077,476 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1997-2960 07/01/24 06/30/26 2024-6-7 DEN D328 jet/ERJ-145 50 2 ALS1 NE Alliance $4,179,971 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2000-8322 09/01/25 08/31/29 2025-8-16 DEN Metro 23 9 2 AIA1 MI Alpena $7,222,751 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0300 10/01/24 09/30/27 2024-5-14 DTW CRJ550/700/900 50/65/76 2 APN1 PA Altoona $6,817,640 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-2002-11446 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-7-3 CLT ERJ-135 30 2 AOO1 ME Augusta $3,806,416 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2784 11/01/22 10/31/26 2022-9-19 BOS Tecnam P2012 9 3 or 4 AUG1 ME Bar Harbor $4,396,693 Cape Air DOT-OST-2011-0185 10/15/24 10/14/28 2024-9-6 BOS C-402/Tecnam 9 3-8 BHB1 WV Beckley $5,974,095 Contour DOT-OST-1997-2761 10/01/25 09/30/29 2025-9-20 CLT ERJ-135 30 2 BKW1 MN Bemidji $4,438,611 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0134 03/01/25 02/28/29 2025-1-8 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50/65/76 2 BJI1 PA Bradford $3,110,192 Southern DOT-OST-2003-14528 11/01/22 10/31/26 2022-9-18 IAD/PIT Caravan 9 4 BFD1 MN Brainerd $5,055,895 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0135 02/01/26 01/31/30 2026-1-15 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 BRD1 IA Burlington $6,637,685 Contour DOT-OST-2001-8731 07/01/25 06/30/27 2025-4-9 ORD EMB-135 30 2 BRL1 MT Butte $6,799,459 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0136 01/01/25 12/31/27 2024-10-10 DEN/SLC CRJ-200/550 50 2 BTM1 MO Cape Girardeau $5,927,496 Contour DOT-OST-1996-1559 10/01/25 09/30/29 2025-9-21 ORD/CLT ERJ-135 30 2 CGI1 NM Carlsbad $5,814,921 Contour DOT-OST-2002-12802 03/01/26 02/28/30 2025-11-14 ABQ/PHX King Air 350 30 2 CNM1 UT Cedar City $6,876,615 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-16395 01/01/25 12/31/27 2024-12-6 SLC CRJ-550 50 2 CDC1 NE Chadron $4,185,771 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2000-8322 09/01/25 08/31/29 2025-7-7 DEN Metro 23 9 2 CDR1 WV Clarksburg $4,590,084 SkyWest DOT-OST-2005-20736 12/01/25 11/30/29 2025-11-13 CLT ERJ-135 50 2 CKB1 NM Clovis $4,960,369 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1996-1902 05/01/26 04/30/30 2026-5-6 DFW/DEN D328 jet/ERJ-145 30-50 2 CVN1 WY Cody $3,703,664 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0121 06/01/24 05/31/27 2024-5-12 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 COD1 CO Cortez $7,357,741 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1998-3508 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-8-8 DEN/PHX Metro 23 9 4 CEZ1 CA Crescent City $4,577,415 AEAS/Advanced Air DOT-OST-1997-2649 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-5-25 OAK/HHR D-328 jet 30 1-2 CEC1 IL Decatur $6,426,999 SkyWest DOT-OST-2006-23929 12/21/24 12/31/28 2024-12-12 ORD CRJ-200 50 2 DEC1 ND Devils Lake $8,291,485 SkyWest DOT-OST-1997-2785 07/01/24 06/30/27 2024-6-19 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 DVL1 ND Dickinson $5,833,626 SkyWest DOT-OST-1995-697 10/01/24 09/30/27 2024-8-13 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 DIK1 KS Dodge City $7,877,055 SkyWest DOT-OST-1998-3502 05/01/24 04/30/27 2025-5-4 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 DDC1 PA DuBois $5,273,736 Southern DOT-OST-2004-17617 11/01/24 10/31/26 2024-12-5 IAD/PIT Caravan 9 6 DUJ1 WI Eau Claire $6,319,461 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0306 12/01/24 11/30/27 2024-9-5 ORD CRJ-200 50 2 EAU1 CA El Centro $4,881,586 Southern DOT-OST-2008-0299 05/01/26 10/01/26 2026-5-8 LAX/PHX Caravan 9 4 IPL1 AR El Dorado $6,598,335 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1997-2935 10/01/25 09/30/29 2025-8-15 DFW ERJ-135 30 2 ELD1 MI Escanaba $5,361,460 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-15128 01/01/26 12/31/27 2026-1-19 DTW/MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 ESC1 IA Fort Dodge $7,409,142 SkyWest DOT-OST-2001-10682 04/01/24 03/31/27 2024-3-6 ORD CRJ-200 50 2 FOD1 MO Fort Leonard Wood $5,727,896 Contour DOT-OST-1996-1167 10/01/25 09/30/29 2025-8-4 ORD/DFW ERJ-135 30 2 TBN1 KS Garden City $5,897,640 American DOT-OST-1998-3503 08/01/24 07/31/26 2024-7-9 DFW ERJ-145 50 2 GCK1 MT Glasgow $2,998,773 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2605 01/01/24 12/31/27 2023-8-13 BIL C402/C208/P2012 9 2 GGW1 MT Glendive $3,168,853 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2605 01/01/24 12/31/27 2023-8-13 BIL C402/C208/P2012 9 2 GDV1 NE Grand Island $4,997,598 SkyWest DOT-OST-2002-13983 07/01/25 06/30/27 2025-3-14 DFW CRJ-700/900 65/76 2 GRI1 WV Greenbrier/Lewisburg $6,042,750 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-15553 11/01/25 10/31/26 2025-9-14 CLT/ORD ERJ-135 50 2 LWB1 MS Greenville $6,398,108 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2008-0209 10/01/25 09/30/27 2025-7-6 ATL Dornier 328 30 2 GLH1 HI Hana $1,034,866 Southern DOT-OST-1999-6502 02/01/24 01/31/28 2024-1-14 OGG Caravan 9 2 HNM1 MI Hancock/Houghton $6,969,646 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0302 02/01/25 01/31/28 2024-12-9 ORD CRJ-200 50 2 CMX1 AR Harrison $4,081,000 Southern DOT-OST-1997-2935 03/01/23 02/28/27 2023-1-10 DFW/MEM Caravan 9 3 HRO1 MS Hattiesburg/Laurel $6,854,806 SkyWest DOT-OST-2001-10685 04/01/24 03/31/27 2024-3-3 IAH CRJ-200 50 2 PIB1 MT Havre $3,141,042 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2605 01/01/24 12/31/27 2023-8-13 BIL C402/C208/P2012 9 2 HVR1 KS Hays $6,895,691 SkyWest DOT-OST-1998-3497 05/01/24 04/30/27 2024-5-1 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 HYS Subsidized Essential Air Service communities (48 Contiguous States, 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1 MN Hibbing $7,482,063 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-15796 06/01/24 05/31/27 2024-5-13 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50/65/76 2 HIB 1 AR Hot Springs $3,161,866 Southern DOT-OST-1997-2935 03/01/23 02/28/27 2023-1-10 DFW/MEM Caravan 9 3 HOT1 MN International Falls $5,652,073 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0304 02/01/26 01/31/30 2026-1-15 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 INL1 MI Iron Mountain $5,015,812 SkyWest DOT-OST-1999-5175 02/01/26 01/31/30 2026-1-15 DTW/MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 IMT1 MI Ironwood $7,709,208 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1996-1266 10/01/23 09/30/27 2023-6-18 MSP/ORD D328 jet/ERJ-145 30-50 2 IWD1 TN Jackson $8,510,905 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2000-7857 12/01/24 11/30/28 2024-8-4 ATL Dornier 328/EMB145 30/50 6 MKL1 ND Jamestown (ND) $7,964,830 SkyWest DOT-OST-1997-2785 07/01/24 06/30/27 2024-6-19 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 JMS1 PA Johnstown $5,673,281 SkyWest DOT-OST-2002-11451 11/01/25 10/31/29 2025-8-5 IAD/ORD CRJ-200 50 2 JST1 AR Jonesboro $4,530,408 Southern DOT-OST-1997-2935 03/01/26 02/29/28 2026-3-16 BNA/STL Caravan 9 3 JBR1 MO Joplin $6,250,434 SkyWest DOT-OST-2006-23932 05/01/24 04/30/27 2024-3-11 DEN/ORD CRJ-200 50 2 JLN1 HI Kalaupapa $2,439,528 Southern DOT-OST-2000-6773 05/01/25 04/30/29 2025-5-2 HNL/MKK Caravan 9 5 LUP1 HI Kamuela $1,006,986 Southern DOT-OST-1997-2833 07/01/25 06/30/29 2025-7-3 OGG Caravan 9 2 MUE1 NE Kearney $6,306,828 SkyWest DOT-OST-1996-1715 11/01/24 10/31/27 2024-8-7 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 EAR1 MO Kirksville $5,834,057 Contour DOT-OST-1997-2515 08/01/23 07/31/26 2023-4-8 ORD ERJ-135 30 2 IRK1 HI Lanai $4,069,543 Southern DOT-OST-2023-0186 09/01/24 08/31/26 2024-8-3 HNL/OGG Caravan 9 9 LNY1 PA Lancaster $5,173,875 SkyWest DOT-OST-2002-11450 03/01/26 12/31/29 2026-1-18 IAD/PIT Caravan 50 2 LNS1 WY Laramie $5,406,432 SkyWest DOT-OST-1997-2958 10/01/24 09/30/27 2024-8-14 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 LAR1 NH Lebanon $6,584,164 Cape Air DOT-OST-2003-14822 12/01/22 11/30/26 2022-11-31 BOS/HPN Tecnam P2012 9 6 LEB1 KS Liberal $7,469,415 SkyWest DOT-OST-1998-3498 05/01/24 04/30/27 2025-5-4 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 LBL1 GA Macon $5,168,497 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-2007-28671 10/01/23 09/30/27 2023-9-4 BWI ERJ-135 30 2 MCN1 MI Manistee $7,191,723 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1996-1711 10/01/24 09/30/27 2024-9-10 ORD CRJ-200 or ERJ 30 2 MBL1 IL Marion $5,819,337 Contour DOT-OST-2000-7881 08/01/23 07/31/26 2023-4-8 BNA/ORD ERJ-135 30 2 MWA1 IA Mason City $7,485,266 SkyWest DOT-OST-2001-10684 04/01/24 03/31/27 2024-3-6 ORD CRJ-200 50 2 MCW1 NY Massena $6,044,477 Boutique Air DOT-OST-2012-0163 04/01/25 03/31/28 2025-3-23 BOS PC-12 9 3 MSS1 PR Mayaguez $2,142,458 Cape Air DOT-OST-2004-19622 05/01/26 04/30/31 2026-2-10 SJU C402/T12/BNI 9 4 MAZ1 NE McCook $3,816,780 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1997-3005 06/01/24 05/31/28 2024-6-6 DEN Metro 23 9 2 MCK1 CA Merced $9,327,280 Advanced Air DOT-OST-1998-3521 01/01/26 06/30/26 2026-3-19 HHR/LAS PC-12 8 4 MCE1 MS Meridian $6,039,733 SkyWest DOT-OST-2008-0112 04/01/24 03/31/27 2024-3-3 IAH CRJ-200 50 2 MEI1 UT Moab $4,615,156 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1997-2827 02/01/24 09/30/26 2023-10-1 PHX ERJ-135 30 2 CNY1 WV Morgantown $6,411,615 SkyWest DOT-OST-2005-20735 11/01/24 10/31/27 2024-9-18 IAD/ORD CRJ-200 50 0 MGW1 AL Muscle Shoals $6,917,274 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-2000-7856 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-8-15 CLT ERJ-135 30 2 MSL1 MI Muskegon $7,281,872 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2009-0301 11/01/24 10/31/28 2024-9-17 ORD Dornier 328/EMB145 1 2 MKG1 NE North Platte $5,861,276 SkyWest DOT-OST-1999-5173 01/01/24 12/31/26 2023-12-18 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 LBF1 NY Ogdensburg $8,860,318 Breeze DOT-OST-1997-2842 10/01/24 09/30/26 2024-9-12 IAD/RDU Airbus A220 137 1 OGS1 KY Owensboro $5,831,399 Contour DOT-OST-2000-7855 08/01/23 07/31/26 2023-5-19 CLT/ORD ERJ-135 30 2 OWB1 KY Paducah $4,549,562 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0299 12/01/25 11/30/29 2025-9-19 CLT ERJ-135 50 2 PAH1 AZ Page $4,398,924 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1997-2694 10/01/22 09/30/26 2022-2-22 PHX ERJ-135 30 1 to 2 PGA1 WV Parkersburg $6,161,370 Contour DOT-OST-2005-20734 10/01/25 04/30/26 2025-9-9 CLT ERJ-135 30 2 PKB1 MI Pellston $4,430,840 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0133 02/01/25 01/31/29 2024-12-7 DTW CRJ-200 50 2 PLN1 OR Pendleton $4,488,877 Boutique Air DOT-OST-2004-19934 06/01/24 05/31/26 2024-5-2 PDX PC-12 8 3 PDT1 SD Pierre $5,481,736 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0138 06/01/25 05/31/29 2025-4-1 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 PIR1 NY Plattsburgh $7,188,165 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-2003-14783 10/01/24 09/30/27 2024-8-21 PHL ERJ-135 30 2 PBG1 AZ Prescott $6,291,268 SkyWest DOT-OST-1996-1899 09/01/24 08/31/27 2024-8-12 DEN/LAX CRJ-200 50 2 PRC1 ME Presque Isle $11,235,581 JetBlue DOT-OST-2000-8012 09/01/24 08/31/26 2024-6-3 BOS E-190/A-220 100/140 1 PQI1 CO Pueblo $6,836,498 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-1999-6589 04/01/25 03/31/27 2025-3-7 DEN Dornier 328/EMB145 30/50 2 PUB1 IL Quincy $6,491,881 Contour DOT-OST-2003-14492 11/01/25 10/31/27 2025-8-14 ORD/STL Caravan 30 2 UIN1 WI Rhinelander $4,755,240 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0109 02/01/26 01/31/30 2026-1-15 MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 RHI1 ME Rockland $4,161,429 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2784 11/01/22 10/31/26 2022-9-19 BOS Tecnam P2012 9 3 to 6 RKD 111
1 VT Rutland $2,896,880 Cape Air DOT-OST-2005-21681 11/01/23 10/31/27 2023-8-14 BOS C-402/Tecnam 9 3 RUT 1 KS Salina $6,821,745 SkyWest DOT-OST-2002-11376 01/01/24 12/31/26 2023-12-18 DEN/ORD CRJ-200 50 2 SLN1 NY Saranac Lake $4,496,758 Cape Air DOT-OST-2000-8025 03/01/26 02/29/28 2026-2-11 BOS/JFK Tecnam P2012 9 3 SLK1 MI Sault Ste. Marie $4,984,855 SkyWest DOT-OST-2009-0303 02/01/26 01/31/30 2026-1-15 DTW/MSP CRJ550/700/900 50 2 CIU1 NE Scottsbluff $5,417,929 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-14535 01/01/24 12/31/26 2023-12-18 DEN CRJ-200 50 2 BFF1 AZ Show Low $5,922,798 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1998-4409 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-8-17 PHX CRJ/ERJ 30 2 SOW1 MT Sidney $6,617,558 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2605 01/01/24 12/31/27 2023-8-13 BIL C402/C208/P2012 9 5 SDY1 NM Silver City $7,485,752 Advanced Air DOT-OST-1996-1903 02/01/25 01/31/29 2025-3-1 ABQ/PHX King Air 9 4 SVC1 IA Sioux City $6,135,381 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0131 01/01/24 12/31/26 2023-12-20 DEN/ORD CRJ-200 50 2 SUX1 VA Staunton $6,020,730 SkyWest DOT-OST-2002-11378 11/01/25 10/31/26 2025-9-14 CLT ERJ-135 50 2 SHD1 MN Thief River Falls $6,339,517 Key Lime Air DOT-OST-2001-10642 06/01/22 05/31/27 2022-2-21 MSP D328 jet/ERJ-145 30-50 2 TVF1 MS Tupelo $7,270,767 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-2009-0305 10/01/24 09/30/28 2024-8-16 BNA/DFW ERJ-135 30 2 TUP1 UT Vernal $4,985,388 AEAS/Contour DOT-OST-1997-2706 02/01/24 09/30/26 2023-10-2 PHX ERJ-135 30 2 VEL1 TX Victoria $6,819,058 SkyWest DOT-OST-2005-20454 03/01/24 02/28/27 2024-1-13 IAH CRJ-200 50 2 VCT1 IA Waterloo $5,999,431 SkyWest DOT-OST-2011-0132 05/01/26 04/30/30 2026-3-12 ORD ERJ-145 65/76 2 ALO1 NY Watertown (NY) $4,370,897 American DOT-OST-2013-0188 02/01/26 01/31/28 2025-9-22 PHL ERJ-145 50 2 ART1 SD Watertown (SD) $6,301,661 SkyWest DOT-OST-2001-10644 06/01/25 05/31/29 2025-4-1 DEN/MSP CRJ-200 50 2 ATY1 MT West Yellowstone $3,551,023 SkyWest DOT-OST-2003-14626 05/06/24 10/15/26 2024-2-19 DEN/SLC CRJ2/550/700/900 50-76 2 WYS1 MT Wolf Point $3,200,505 Cape Air DOT-OST-1997-2605 01/01/24 12/31/27 2023-8-13 BIL C402/C208/P2012 9 2 OLF 112 $633,511,405
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City of Visalia
Agenda Item Transmittal
Meeting Date: 3/7/2016
Agenda Item Number (Assigned by City Clerk): 13.

Agenda Item Wording: Discussion of current trends in the regional air service industry, review and discussion of the air carrier proposals received as part of the Essential Air Service program and authorization to submit an application for $3.7 million in airport grant funding to the Federal Department of Transportation as part of the Community Flexibility Pilot Program.

Deadline for Action: 2/25/2016
Submitting Department: Transportation and General Services Department Contact Name and Phone Number:

Mario Cifuentez, 4480 - [email protected]
Department Recommendation: The Air Service Subcommittee recommends that Council:

1. Discuss the current state of Small Community Air Service

2. Review the proposals for providing air service at Visalia;

3. Approve the Sub-Committee’s recommendation to submit an application for approximately $3.7 million to the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to be funded by the Community Flexibility Pilot Program. If the application is approved by DOT, and the grant awarded, then the Essential Air Service (EAS) program will be suspended in Visalia for a period of ten (10) years.

Summary: The purpose of this item is to present Council with an overview of the Essential Air Service (EAS) proposals received for the Visalia Airport and provide information that led to the Subcommittee’s recommendation that the City take advantage of the Community Flexibility Pilot Program. The Air Service Sub-Committee was created by Council in 2006 and consists of Council members Link and Gubler, the City Manager (Mike Olmos), Deputy City Manager (Eric Frost) and the Airport Manager (Mario Cifuentez).

Background Discussion:

In December 2014, SeaPort Airlines was awarded a contract by the DOT to provide subsidized service to Visalia. In February 2015, SeaPort commenced service with four (4) flights per day from Visalia to Burbank and Sacramento. The service was an immediate success by all measures of air carrier performance. The airline carried more passengers in their first full month -141-
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of operation than the previous carrier did in the previous 4 month time frame. SeaPort’s passenger totals remained high for the first six (6) months of operation and then gradually began to decline. The decline was directly related to the expiration of the introductory fares, which were being used by travelers that flew regularly between Burbank and Sacramento as part of their commute. Once those fares were increased, it became more cost effective for those travelers to use the major carriers that operated routes between those communities.

Even with declining passenger numbers, SeaPort was still carrying enough passengers to remain below the per passenger subsidy cap.

In January 2016, SeaPort airlines abruptly, and without notice to any of the airports they served, withdrew from all markets in California, Missouri and Kansas. This impacted not only Visalia, but also the El Centro, California EAS community. Within days, the DOT issued an Emergency Order RFP seeking proposals from carriers interested in providing services to those airports that were left without service. Under the guidelines established by the DOT, interested carriers were allowed to propose whatever service they felt would best serve the community’s needs.

The DOT served the Order on approximately thirty (30) different air carriers. On February 3, 2016, the Department received 3 proposals to provide subsidized service at Visalia. All things being equal, the DOT prefers to award the contract to the air carrier requesting the lowest subsidy amount. However, the DOT has stated that subsidy alone does not drive the decision, which is the reason that the DOT requests comments from the communities. The ultimate goal is to have unsubsidized air service and community involvement is the key to that.

The first step in the evaluation process for all EAS proposals is for the Air Service Subcommittee to review the proposals thoroughly and rank them according to the various elements that have come to be indicators of viable service for our community. Any City recommendation is given “weighted” consideration by the DOT, but the decision on which carrier to award a contract to is solely at the discretion of the DOT.

The fact that SeaPort airlines withdrew from our market after such a successful year caused the Subcommittee to first take a look at the overall state of regional air service.

Future of Air Service to Small Communities
The future of air service to small communities continues to look bleak. Over the past few years, as major air carriers have emerged from bankruptcy, they have all changed their business model to reduce costs and increase their per passenger yields. As a result, the carriers are pulling out of smaller communities. For example, over the past couple of years, other California airports of similar size like Modesto, Chico and Inyokern, all lost air service after decades of reliable service.

The move by airlines to pull out of smaller communities is buoyed by their belief that travelers will come to them wherever they are. Those facts are supported by travel patterns of our local travelers. Historically, we have seen 25-27% of our local travelers use Fresno for their air travel needs and well over 50% of our local travelers choose to drive to Los Angeles International -142-
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Airport (LAX) and use that airport as their departure airport. In other words, at least 75% of Visalia air travelers have chosen not to fly from Visalia. Given that travel pattern, which is typical for Californians, it is easy to understand why an air carrier would prefer to focus their personnel and equipment in just one market and let their consumers come to them instead of choosing to be in several small airports. The federal Essential Air Service program attempts to reduce air service voids in outlying communities through its subsidization of regional air carriers in eligible communities.

When Congress passed the Airline Deregulation Act of 1978, lawmakers wanted to ensure that communities receiving scheduled air service before regulation would continue to receive scheduled air service after deregulation. In order to do so, Congress established the Essential Air Service (EAS) program, which guaranteed a certain level of scheduled air service to communities that otherwise would have lost access to the nation’s air transportation system under a deregulated airline industry. As a general matter, this is accomplished by subsidizing two to four round trips a day -- with three being the norm -- with 19-seat aircraft to a major hub airport. In those communities where service is provided by 9-seat aircraft, the DOT would expect a carrier to provide more frequency of service.

The EAS program was initially authorized for just a 10 year period. The program was modified and extended by the Airport and Airway Safety and Capacity Expansion Act of 1987 and was later made permanent as part of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 1996 with a standing annual appropriation of $50 million. Subsequent legislation has supplemented this funding with additional appropriations from other FAA revenue sources, including foreign overflight fees and the Airport and Airways Trust Fund. The Department currently subsidizes commuter airlines to serve approximately 163 rural communities across the country that otherwise would not receive any scheduled air service.

The EAS program has undergone numerous criteria adjustments since its inception, mainly limiting eligibility. At present, for communities to remain eligible for subsidized air service they must:
• Be located more than 70 driving miles of an FAA-designated Large or Medium Hub airport;
• Maintain a minimum of 10 enplaned passengers per day if the community is within 175 miles of a Large or Medium Hub airport;
• Maintain a per passenger subsidy under $200 for communities located 210 or more highway miles from the nearest Medium or Large Hub airport and under $1,000 per passenger for all other airports.
• For the purposes of these statutes, the DOT has determined that Visalia is 178 miles from the nearest Medium hub airport, which is Burbank. An airport’s hub size is determined by the annual number of passengers originating out of that airport. Fresno -143-
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would have to double their annual passenger numbers before they would be considered a Medium hub. Bakersfield carries far less passengers than Fresno The subcommittee discussed, at length, the fact that the City of Visalia and many small communities across the nation are at a crossroads for air service. On April 28, 2014, the DOT issued a Notice of Proposed Enforcement Policy, which put Visalia and many other EAS communities on notice. By doing so, the DOT has stated that they intend, going forward, to enforce compliance with the EAS statute that prohibits the Department from subsidizing service to communities receiving per passenger subsidy amounts exceeding $200. As it stands now, Visalia exceeded the $200 per passenger subsidy with an average per passenger subsidy amount of $204.34 for FY 2015, but the City was on record asking the DOT to allow Great Lakes airlines to withdraw from the market in October 2015 and the DOT recognizes that the low passenger totals that Great Lakes carried during that transition period is the reason for Visalia exceeding the subsidy cap for that year.

Proposals
The DOT submitted the Emergency Order Requesting Proposals to approximately thirty (30) different air carriers. Visalia received proposals from just three (3) carriers; all of which submitted competing proposals with SeaPort in 2014. The proposals all identify LAX as a common destination but the remaining elements vary from aircraft type to Terminal use and code share agreements. All of those elements summarized in the attached Summary of Proposals.

In addition to a summary of all of the proposals, attached is a copy of the full proposals from each carrier. Over the years, as the subsidy amounts have increased, the complexity of each proposal process has increased, along with the increase in interest from small airlines and scheduled charters in each round of proposals that the City has gone through. The major points of each proposal are laid out in the Table below titled Summary of Proposals:

Proposal Details
Airline Aircraft
Code Share
Partners
Secure
Screening
Destination
Airport
# departures /
week
Available
Seats/week
Total
Subsidy
Request
Projected
Passengers *
Effective
Pax at $200
Required
Load
Factor
Boutique
Air Pilatus
PC-12
None
Identified Yes LAX/OAK 48 432 3,517,077 $ 13,000 17,585 58% Mokulele Cessna
Caravan Alaska Yes LAX 48 432 $ 2,328,169 14,456 11,641 44% Great
Lakes
19-seat
Beech
1900D United Yes LAX 24 456 2,611,510 $ 11,750 13,058 88% * 2015 VIS total passengers of 9,297
Summary of Proposals
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• Boutique Air proposes daily service to LAX and Oakland Airport (OAK) at an annual federal subsidy cost of $3,517,077. Based on their requested subsidy, they will need to carry 17,585 passengers annually in order to remain below the statutory limit of $200 per passenger. By comparison, SeaPort carried 9,297 passengers in 2015 -- our highest passenger total since 2007. Additionally, at least 30% of the passengers that SeaPort carried were traveling between Burbank and Sacramento and not originating from Visalia.
• Mokelele’s proposal anticipates 4 daily flights to LAX at an annual federal subsidy cost of $2,328,169. They have the advantage over Boutique of having an interline baggage agreement with Alaska Airlines and Air New Zealand, but that advantage is limited. Interline baggage agreements allow checked bags to be transferred between different air carriers without the traveler having to recheck that bag. If a passenger wanted to transfer to any other domestic carrier besides Alaska, he/she would have to fly with a carry on because Mokulele has no interline baggage agreements to allow baggage to transfers to other domestic carriers. Their requested subsidy amount would also require them to carry 11,641 passengers per year in order to stay below the subsidy cap. Again, that’s far more than SeaPort carried.
• Great Lakes Airlines proposed 2 daily flights to LAX at an annual cost of $2,611,510.

However, Great Lakes’ service declined significantly prior to leaving the Visalia market, and as a result, it is unlikely that the community will have faith that Great Lakes can establish and sustain a dependable air service.

Given the three (3) proposals that were submitted and the proposed passenger totals which are seemingly unachievable, the Subcommittee concluded that the most viable choice is to take advantage of the Community Flexibility Pilot Program.

Community Flexibility Pilot Program
The Community Flexibility Pilot Program was created in 2004 as an alternative program to achieve some cost savings for the EAS program. That program would allow up to ten (10) communities to waive their right to the annual EAS subsidy for a period of ten (10) years, in exchange for an airport grant equal to twice the subsidy paid to the most recent carrier for the previous 12 month period. For Visalia, that would equate to a grant of approximately $3.7 million that can be used for any Airport Improvement Program (AIP) eligible project, such as hangar development, aircraft apron construction or navigational aids.

During the Airport’s participation in this program, the airport would maintain its eligibility in the program, but would simply waive subsidy eligibility for the ten (10) year period. After the ten years was up, Visalia would once again be eligible for subsidy, if the EAS program is still in existence and program criteria at that time are met.

The Subcommittee has serious concerns that none of the submitted proposals would result in enough annual passengers to remain below the $200 per passenger subsidy requirement. If that were to happen, the DOT would terminate Visalia’s eligibility in the EAS program. Should Visalia lose its eligibility for violating the statute related to per passenger subsidy, it would no -145-
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longer be considered in “good standing” and there, no longer eligible to participate in the Community Flexibility Pilot Program
The federal law related to the Community is as follows:

Community Flexibility Pilot Program.—
(1) In general.— The Secretary shall establish a pilot program for not more than 10 eligible places or consortia of units of local government.
(2) Election.— Under the program, the sponsor of an airport serving an eligible place may elect to forego any essential air service for which compensation is being provided under this subchapter for a 10-year period in exchange for a grant from the Secretary equal in value to twice the compensation paid to provide such service in the most recent 12-month period. (3) Grant.— Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary shall make a grant to each airport sponsor participating in the program for use on any project that— (A) is eligible for assistance under chapter 471 and complies with the requirements of that chapter;
(B) is located on the airport property; or
(C) will improve airport facilities in a way that would make such facilities more usable for general aviation.
49 U.S. Code § 41745
Taking a 10-year break from subsidized air service would not preclude a carrier from operating unsubsidized at Visalia, but that carrier would have to succeed based on the merits of the service they provide and free from federal government assistance.

Recommendation
Based on a thorough review of all proposals and consideration of industry trends, and the recent history of declining air service performance in Visalia, it is the Subcommittee’s belief that none of the carriers have a strong enough proposal to guarantee that Visalia would maintain eligibility in the EAS program and therefore, the Subcommittee recommends that Council authorize staff to submit a grant application to the DOT requesting the approximately $3.7 million under the Community Flexibility Pilot program to fund airport improvements.

Fiscal Impact: $3.7 million in new grant funding to the airport for improvements.

Prior Council Action: April 4, 2006 - Council authorized the formal recognition of the Air Service Sub-Committee and authorized that committee to submit comments to the Department of Transportation conveying the community’s position on EAS matters.

September 15, 2014 - Council authorized the Mayor to sign a letter, to the Department of Transportation, supporting Seaport Airlines as the carrier under the EAS contract for Visalia.

Other:

Committee/Commission Review and Action:
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The Air Service Subcommittee recommends that Council approve the submission of a grant application to the DOT in the amount of $3.7 million dollars in exchange for a ten (10) year waiver of subsidized service for the Visalia Airport.

Alternatives: Submit a letter of support for one of the proposals received. Because the projected passenger loads by all three proposers appear exceedingly optimistic, selecting a carrier would likely result in an eventual termination of EAS eligibility if the statutory per passenger subsidy is not met.

Attachments: Proposals for Air Service from all prospective carriers as well as a comparison chart of the proposals.

Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move to approve the Sub-Committee’s recommendation to submit an application for approximately $3.7 million to the Department of Transportation to be funded as part of the Community Flexibility Pilot Program.

Copies of this report have been provided to:

Environmental Assessment Status
CEQA Review: None
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 26-0009 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 1.

Agenda Item Wording:

Authorization to read ordinances by title only.

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Visalia City Council
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Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 26-0081 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 2.

Agenda Item Wording:

Award professional services contract for managed information technology services - Authorize City Manager to enter into a professional services contract with Valley Expetec to provide managed information technology (IT) services for the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center Clubhouse computer lab for a three-year period with options to extend annually thereafter for two (2) consecutive one-year periods, a potential of five (5) years total.

Agenda Date: 09/21/2026
Prepared by:

Holly Ellis, Recreation Supervisor, [email protected] 559-713-4461, Laurissa Roggenkamp, Recreation Manager, [email protected] 559-713-4336, Jason Glick, Parks and Recreation Director, [email protected] 559-713-4042 Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the Council authorize the City manager to enter a professional service contract with Valley Expetec of Visalia, CA to provide managed information technology (IT) services for the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center Clubhouse computer lab under RFP #25-26-11.

Summary:

On April 15, 2026, the City issued Request for Proposals (RFP) #25-26-11 to identify a qualified managed IT services provider for the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center Clubhouse computer lab. The RFP was closed on May 14, 2026 with 13 proposals received. A three-member staff evaluation panel reviewed all proposals received within the designated timeline. The panel additionally conducted evaluations, interviews, and reference checks with Valley Expetec determined to be the most qualified firm. The proposer is a local business with over 32 years of technology services.

The agreement includes services for the procurement and implementation of new technology infrastructure and hardware, ongoing managed IT services, cybersecurity, network management, software support, and technical planning to support current and future computer lab and recreation programming. The initial agreement is for a three-year term, with the option to extend the agreement for up to two additional one-year terms.

The agreement with Valley Expetec is in the amount not to exceed $19,992 per year for the first three years with options for two additional one-year extensions, for a maximum potential term of five years.

If mutually agreed upon the contract renewal, annual price adjustments for extension years four and five shall be based on the unadjusted US Department of labor, consumer price index for the most recent 12-month period, in no instance shall any price increase exceed 5% per year.

Background Discussion:

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The Clubhouse computer lab at the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center is a Measure N - Youth Service funded program that enhances the after-school program, The Manuel. The Clubhouse focuses on technology access, homework assistance, STEM programming, and educational opportunities for youth ages 5 through 17.

The computer lab was established in 2017, currently much of the existing technology infrastructure has reached the end of its useful life and lacks centralized management, cybersecurity protections, and ongoing technical support. To modernize the Clubhouse and establish a sustainable technology environment, the City released a Request for Proposals seeking a managed IT services provider. The selected firm, Valley Expetec, will provide implementation of updated technology infrastructure, hardware installation, ongoing managed IT services, cybersecurity, network management, software support, content filtering, device management, and technical planning to support future STEM and technology programming.

Fiscal impact including annual maintenance and operating costs:

The agreement with Valley Expetec is in the amount not to exceed $19,992 per year for the first three years with options for two additional one-year extensions, for a maximum potential term of five years.

If mutually agreed upon the contract renewal, annual price adjustments for extension years four and five shall be based on the unadjusted US Department of labor, consumer price index for the most recent 12-month period, in no instance shall any price increase exceed 5% per year.

Measure N (Youth Services) 1432 has sufficient funds budgeted to support this agreement.

Year 1: $19,992
Year 2: $19,992
Year 3: $19,992
Option Year 4: Price increase per CPI, may not exceed 5% - Estimated $20,992 Option Year 5: Price increase per CPI, may not exceed 5% - Estimated $22,042 Prior Council Action:

None.

Alternatives:

Not award to Vally Expetec and direct staff to go back out with another RFP which will prolong technology services and updates to the computer lab.

Recommended Motion (and alternative motions if expected):

I move to authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Valley Expetec to provide managed information technology services for the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center Clubhouse computer lab.

Environmental Assessment Status:

N/A
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review:

N/A
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Deadline for Action: 09/21/2026
Attachments:

Draft contract with RFP and proposal from Valley Expetec.

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ANNUAL CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MANAGED IT SERVICES FOR YOUTH LAB (City of Visalia RFP No. 25-26-11)
This Agreement entered into and effective this day of , 2026 [“Effective Date”], by and between the City of Visalia, hereinafter referred to as the “CITY”, and Valley Expetec hereinafter referred to as the “CONTRACTOR”, “BIDDER”, or “SUBRECIPIENT”.

R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR is a corporation with a primary business address of 1830 W Caldwell Ave Ste A Visalia, CA 93277 and SSN or EIN: ; and
WHEREAS, CITY is a municipal corporation and Charter Law City; and WHEREAS, City of Visalia reviewed and evaluated responses to RFP No. 25-26-11 and determined to award contract to CONTRACTOR for the service; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR represents it is licensed, qualified and willing to complete the Project pursuant to terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:

1. TERM:

The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and expire upon completion of all obligations of the parties, unless earlier terminated by the parties. The initial contract term shall be for a three (3) year period and shall, at the City’s option and with the consent of the CONTRACTOR, be extended annually thereafter for two (2) consecutive oneyear periods. Additionally, this Agreement may be terminated for convenience. In the event of termination or expiration of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall transfer to CITY any funds and/or accounts receivable on hand attributable to the use of CITY funds.

2. ATTACHMENTS INCORPORATED:

The following are attachments for this Agreement. Said attachments are incorporated into this Agreement as if included in full in the body:

ATTACHMENT NO. DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHMENT
Attachment 1 General Contract Provisions
Attachment 2 Insurance Requirements
Attachment 3 City of Visalia Bid 25-26-11, Annual Contract for Managed IT Services for Youth Lab Attachment 4 CONTRACTOR’s bid in response to Bid No. 25-26-11

3. CONTRACTOR SCOPE OF SERVICES and COMMITMENTS*:

CONTRACTOR shall provide the following services for the stated compensation on or before the stated completion dates (“Scope of Services”):

All work described in Scope of Services in Bid No. 25-26-11

4. CITY COMMITMENTS:

CITY shall perform the following tasks on or before the stated completion dates:

TASK COMPLETION DATE
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5. COMPENSATION:

CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR compensation for services as indicated in Paragraph 4 above; however, CITY shall pay not more than the amount listed below as Total Compensation under this Agreement, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Such sum shall be expended and paid by CITY on a reimbursement basis for services actually performed based on invoices, receipts, time sheets, and similar documents presented by CONTRACTOR to CITY.

6. CONTRACT PRICE ADJUSTMENTS:

All prices shall be firm and fixed for three (3) years from the annual anniversary date of the agreement. Prices may be adjusted annually at time of contract renewal and upon mutual agreement of the parties. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to request a price adjustment and to provide all documentation necessary. The request for price adjustment must be submitted to the Project Manager within the thirty (30) calendar day period prior to the annual anniversary date of the agreement as specified in the General Conditions of RFP 25-26-11.

The unit prices for the ensuing contracts shall be based on the movement of the unadjusted figures of the U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U All Cities Average). The contract unit prices may be changed in an amount equal to the percentage of movement for the most recent twelve-month period.

In no instance shall the price increase exceed 5%. The contract unit price changes as a result of this formula shall be binding on the contractor for the subsequent contract year. The adjustment of the unit bid price shall not be retroactive and shall apply only to changes incurred after approval.

Total Compensation: $19,992 per year
Source of Funds: Local Revenues
Payment Schedule: Within 30 days from date of invoice for completed work IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Agreement is executed on the day and year first above written.

CONTRACTOR
Dated: By:

Authorized Officer: I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am fully authorized to execute this Agreement for CONTRACTOR in the capacity I have stated, and that such execution is sufficient to bind the CONTRACTOR.

CITY OF VISALIA
Dated: By:

City Manager
Dated: By:

City Attorney
Dated: By:

City of Visalia Risk Manager
Dated: By:

City of Visalia Project Manager
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Attachment 1

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

B. Prohibition of Assignment: Neither party shall assign, delegate or transfer their rights and duties in this Agreement without the written consent of the other party.

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

CITY OF VISALIA CONTRACTOR VALLEY EXPETEC
707 W. Acequia Ave. 1830 W Caldwell Ave
Visalia, CA 93291
Attention: City Clerk
Ste A
Visalia, CA 93277
Attention: Chris Edwards
D. Independent Contractor: It is understood and agreed by the parties herein that CONTRACTOR, in the performance of this Agreement, shall act as an independent contractor, and therefore shall obtain no rights to any fringe benefits that accrue to regular full-time CITY employees.

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

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

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

H. Indemnification: The CONTRACTOR waives any and all claims and recourse against the CITY, including the right of contribution of loss or damage to person or property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incidental to the CONTRACTOR’s performance of this Agreement, except claims arising from the concurrent or sole negligence of the CITY or its officers, agents or employees. The CONTRACTOR will indemnify, hold harmless, and defend (at CITY’s option) the CITY against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, or liability arising out of the CONTRACTOR’s performance of this Agreement except for liability arising out of the concurrent or sole negligence of the CITY or its officers, agents, or employees.

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

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

K. Firearms Prohibited: Guns may not be carried by contractors/vendors/consultants while working on City of Visalia premises without the expressed written approval of a City of Visalia Department Head, or an exemption in the contract. If a contractor/vendor/consultant is caught carrying a gun, without City permission, their contract will be terminated.
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I. Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. The EO directs state agencies to terminate contracts with, and to refrain from entering any new contracts with, individuals or entities that are determined to be a target of Economic Sanctions. Accordingly, should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for termination of this agreement. The State shall provide Contractor advance written notice of such termination, allowing Contractor at least 30 calendar days to provide a written response. Termination shall be at the sole discretion of the State. 128
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Attachment 2

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. CONTRACTOR Insurance. CONTRACTOR, at its sole cost and expense, for the full term of this Agreement (and any extensions thereof), shall obtain and maintain at a minimum compliance with all of the following insurance coverage(s) and requirements. Such insurance coverage shall be primary coverage as respects CITY and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by CITY shall be in excess of CONTRACTOR’s insurance coverage and shall not contribute to it.

2. Subcontractor(s’) Insurance. If CONTRACTOR utilizes one or more subcontractors in the performance of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall obtain and maintain independent insurance as to each subcontractor or otherwise provide evidence of insurance coverage for each subcontractor equivalent to that required of CONTRACTOR.

3. Types of Insurance and Minimum Limits. The following types of insurance and minimum limits are required, providing at least the following minimum coverage and limits of liability:
a. Worker’s Compensation written in accordance with the laws of the State of California, providing coverage for any and all employees of CONTRACTOR in the minimum statutorily required coverage amounts; b. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Coverage for each of CONTRACTOR’s vehicles used in the performance of this Agreement, including owned, non-owned (e.g., owned by CONTRACTOR’s employees or contractors), leased or hired vehicles, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.
c. Professional Liability insurance coverage, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). d. Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit, including coverage for:
(1) bodily injury;
(2) personal injury;
(3) broad form property damage;
(4) contractual liability;
(5) cross-liability;
(6) products and completed operations liability

4. Other Insurance Provisions.

If any insurance coverage required in this Agreement is provided on a “Claims Made” rather than “Occurrence” form, CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain the required coverage for a period of three (3) years after the expiration of this Agreement (hereinafter “post-agreement coverage”) and any extensions thereof. CONTRACTOR may maintain the required post-agreement coverage by renewal or purchase of prior acts or tail coverage. This provision is contingent upon post-agreement coverage being both available and reasonably affordable in relation to the coverage provided during the term of this Agreement. For purposes of interpreting this requirement, a cost not exceeding 100% of the last annual policy premium during the term of this Agreement in order to purchase prior acts or tail coverage for postagreement coverage shall be deemed to be reasonable.

5. Endorsements.

All required Automobile and Comprehensive or Commercial General Liability Insurance shall be endorsed to contain the following clauses:
a. The City of Visalia, its officers, agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers are added as additional insureds as respects operations and activities of, or on behalf of the named insured, performed under contract with the City of Visalia.
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b. It is agreed that any insurance maintained by the City of Visalia shall apply in excess of and not contribute to insurance provided by this policy.
c. This insurance shall not be canceled, limited in scope or coverage, or non-renewed until after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the City Clerk, City of Visalia, 707 W. Acequia, Visalia, CA, 93291

6. Proof of Coverage.

CONTRACTOR agrees to provide its insurance broker(s) with a full copy of these insurance provisions and provide CITY on or before the effective date of this Agreement with Certificate(s) of Insurance for all required coverages.

Copies of all the required Endorsements shall be attached to the Certificate(s) of Insurance or other evidence of insurance acceptable to the City of Visalia, which shall be provided by CONTRACTOR’s insurance company as evidence of the stipulated coverages. This Proof of Coverage shall then be mailed to the City of Visalia at the following address:

City of Visalia
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Attn: Purchasing Division
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP NO. 25-26-11

ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR MANAGED IT SERVICES FOR YOUTH LAB
DESCRIPTION:

The City of Visalia is seeking proposals from qualified Vendors to provide Managed IT services supporting the youth community lab located within the city-managed facility.

PROPOSER CONFERENCE:

On Wednesday, April 29, 2026, a conference will be held at the Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center, 247 W.

Ferguson Ave., Visalia, CA 93291, beginning at 9:00 am. This is an opportunity to ask questions regarding the project and the Request for Proposal requirements.

SUBMITTAL DEADLINE:

One (1) unbound original and four (4) copies must be received no later than 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Proposals received after the time and date stated above shall be returned unopened to the proposer.

SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Addressed to: Purchasing Division
707 W. Acequia Avenue, Visalia, CA 93291
From: Proposer’s Name & Mailing Address
Mark envelope: RFP No. 25-26-11

MANAGED IT SERVICES FOR YOUTH LAB
Delivery of Bids/Proposals: When sending a bid/proposal via FedEx, UPS, etc., the Bidder/Proposer is responsible for ensuring the submittal is received during open office hours. Office Hours are 7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Thursday. We are closed on Fridays and major holidays. Bids/Proposals are not delivered or received when the office is closed.

The City utilizes an outside service for delivery and sorting incoming mail, and therefore, mailing a bid/proposal via U.S. Mail is not recommended, as there could be a delay in receiving bids by the deadline. Proposals must be received prior to the deadline. The City will not accept a postmark as evidence of delivery.

INQUIRIES: Questions/clarification of this bid document should be addressed in writing to the Purchasing Division. To prevent miscommunications, the Purchasing Division prefers that all questions about the scope of services or specifications be emailed to [email protected]. Questions may be asked at any time prior to, but no later than Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
RFP 25-26-11
SEALED PROPOSALS will be received by the Purchasing Division located at 707 West Acequia, Visalia, CA 93291, until 2:00 pm on Thursday, May 14, 2026, for:

Annual Contract for Managed IT Services for Youth Lab
An informational proposal conference will be held on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, at Manuel F. Hernandez Community Center, 247 W. Ferguson Ave., Visalia, CA 93291, beginning at 9:00 am.

Contract documents may be inspected and obtained in the office of the Purchasing Division, 707 W. Acequia Ave., Visalia, California 93291, or by calling (559) 713-4334, or emailing your request to [email protected].

Registered users may download the documents from BidNetDirect by visiting our website: Visalia.gov/purchasing.

The City hereby affirmatively ensures that Minority Business Enterprises and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) will be afforded full opportunity to submit proposals in response to this notice and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, national origin, ancestry, handicap, gender, or religion in any consideration leading to the award of a contract.

No qualified disabled person shall, based on disability, be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity leading to the award of a contract.

The right is reserved by the City of Visalia to reject any or all proposals, to waive any irregularities or informalities not affected by law, to evaluate the proposals submitted, and to award the contract according to the proposal which best serves the interests of said City.

Publication Dates: 4/15/26 & 4/22/26
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TITLE PAGE
I. Definitions...........................................................................................................................1 II. Introduction.........................................................................................................................1 A. Information ............................................................................................................1 B. Background.............................................................................................................1 C. Purpose and Objective ...........................................................................................2 D. RFP/Agreement Schedule ......................................................................................2 III. Scope of Services.................................................................................................................2 A. Required Product ...................................................................................................2 B. Services of the Consultant......................................................................................2 C. City Responsibilities................................................................................................3 IV. Proposal Content and Format Requirements .....................................................................4 A. General Information...............................................................................................4 B. Proposal Project Approach.....................................................................................4 C. Staff Qualifications and Related Experience ..........................................................5 D. Proposed Fee Structure and Schedules .................................................................5 E. Conflict of Interest..................................................................................................6 V. Consultant Selection Procedure..........................................................................................6 A. Criteria & Weight....................................................................................................6 B. Background Check..................................................................................................7 C. Award of Contract..................................................................................................7 VI. General Conditions .............................................................................................................7 A. Important Notice....................................................................................................7 B. Contracting Agency ................................................................................................8 C. Legal Responsibilities .............................................................................................8 D. Permits and Licenses..............................................................................................8 E. Insurance................................................................................................................8 VII. Contract Requirements.......................................................................................................9 A. Withdrawal of Proposals......................................................................................10 B. Rejection of Proposals..........................................................................................10 C. Evaluation/Award of Contract..............................................................................10 D. Proposal Pricing Guidelines..................................................................................11 E. Assignment of Contract........................................................................................11 F. Right to Require Performance..............................................................................11 G. Ethics in Public Contracting..................................................................................11 H. Equal Employment Opportunity ..........................................................................11 I. Venue ...................................................................................................................12 J. Proprietary Information .......................................................................................12 K. Incurring Costs......................................................................................................12 L. Firearms Prohibited..............................................................................................12 VII. Attachments to be submitted with Proposal .............................................................. 13-25 Non-Collusion Affidavit
Workers’ Compensation Insurance Certificate
Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Certificate
Disclosures Form and California Levine Act Statement
Drug Free Workplace Certificate
Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance Certificate
Iran Contracting Act
Sample Annual Contract
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I. DEFINITIONS
For the purposes of RFP No. 25-26-11, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:

1. “City” means the City of Visalia

2. “City Council” means the Council of the City of Visalia

3. "Bidder", "Vendor", "Supplier", “Consultant”, “Contractor”, and “Sub-recipient” are used interchangeably throughout this invitation to mean the person, firm, or corporation or other entity submitting a Bid in response to the Request for Bid.

4. “Bid” and “Proposal” are used interchangeably to mean an individual’s or entity’s offer in response to this Request for Proposal.

5. “RFP” means Request for Proposal No. 25-26-11.

II. INTRODUCTION
A. Information
The City of Visalia is requesting proposals from individuals or firms who are currently involved in providing managed IT services. The initial contract term shall be for a three (3) year period and shall, at the City’s option and with the consent of the CONTRACTOR, be extended annually thereafter for two (2) consecutive one-year periods."
This Request for Proposals is being issued by the City of Visalia Purchasing Division. Unless otherwise directed, all communications regarding this Request for Proposals should be directed to the Purchasing Division via email at [email protected].

Any revisions to the Request for Proposals will be issued and distributed as addenda. Respondents are specifically directed not to contact any other City personnel for meetings, conferences, or technical discussions related to this Request for Proposal. Failure to adhere to this policy may be grounds for rejection of proposals.

A proposal conference will be held on Wednesday, April 29 th, 2026, at 9 am at Manuel F. Hernandez
Community Center, located at 247 W. Ferguson Ave., Visalia, CA 93291. This is an opportunity for Proposers to ask questions about the program and the Request for Proposal requirements. Any revisions to the Request for Proposals will be issued and distributed as addenda. Proposers are encouraged to submit any questions or items for clarification in writing to the above email address.

Local Vendor Preference Policy: In an effort to encourage local businesses to provide goods and services to the City, Council has enacted a local vendor preference policy. The local preference will apply to any business that has a business address within Tulare County for a minimum of six months. A Post Office Box will not be accepted as a business address. The City reserves the right to request proof of Tulare County address. 5 points (Local Vendor Preference Points) will be given to any Proposer who has had a business address in Tulare County for the past six months.

B. Background
The City of Visalia Parks and Recreation Department is seeking proposals from qualified Managed IT Service Providers to support its youth community lab located within a city-managed facility. The lab offers access to technology resources such as Adobe Creative Cloud applications, basic coding tools, and standard web services, primarily for young users during after-school and summer hours.

This lab currently operates independently of the City’s IT Department and requires a dedicated provider to act as the primary technology steward, responsible for end-to-end IT operations.

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C. Purpose, Objective, and Services to be Provided
Project Goals
The selected Proposer shall ensure the delivery of reliable, secure, and high-performing desktop computing environments. Services shall include the implementation and maintenance of robust system integrity controls, endpoint protection measures, and overall security best practices. The Proposer shall also act as a liaison with third-party vendors, including but not limited to printer service providers and software licensing vendors such as Adobe. In addition, the Proposer shall provide hardware provisioning, ongoing maintenance, and equipment refresh services under a flat-rate service model. All services shall be delivered under a predictable, fixed-fee contract structure, with no hourly billing or unanticipated cost fluctuations.

D. RFP/Agreement Schedule
Event Date of Event
RFP Available to the public ..........................................................................................April 15, 2026 Informational Proposal Conference @ 9:00 am...........................................................April 29, 2026 Deadline for written questions...................................................................................... May 06, 2026 RFP due at 2:00 pm at 707 W Acequia ....................................................................... May 14, 2026 Short list established and vendors notified .................................................................................TBD Interviews/Presentations with short-listed vendors (if required) .................................................TBD Award of Contract @ City Council Meeting ................................................................................TBD Contract Begins...........................................................................................................................TBD Italicized items and dates are at the City’s option. The City reserves the right to award the contract solely based on proposal content.

III. SCOPE OF SERVICES
A. Required Product
The awarded Consultant shall provide comprehensive Managed IT Services to support the City of Visalia’s Youth Lab computing environment. Services shall include the delivery, operation, and ongoing support of secure, reliable, and high-performing desktop and device systems, including associated hardware, software, network connectivity, and security controls. The Consultant shall be responsible for providing a complete, fully supported IT solution that ensures continuity of operations, system integrity, and user accessibility in alignment with City standards and best practices.

Services shall be provided under a predictable, fixed-fee service model, inclusive of all labor, tools, software, monitoring, and support necessary to meet the requirements of this RFP. The Consultant shall ensure that all systems are properly maintained, secured, refreshed, and supported throughout the contract term, with no hourly billing or unanticipated costs to the City.

B. Services of the Consultant
Lab Operations, Hours, and Existing Environment
The Youth Lab operates on a weekday schedule aligned with the academic calendar. During the school year, the lab is generally open from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. During summer months and school breaks, operating hours are typically 10:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. The lab operates every Saturday from 12 pm to 5 pm. These hours are provided for informational purposes and may be subject to change based on City needs.
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The current lab environment comprises approximately seventeen (17) desktop computers, nine (9) Android tablets, internet connectivity, and a shared printer. This information is provided to help Proposers understand the existing operating environment and anticipated support requirements. Proposers are responsible for proposing solutions that adequately support the lab during its hours of operation, in accordance with the Scope of Services outlined in this RFP.

The Consultant shall perform all tasks necessary to deliver the required product described above.

Services shall include, but not be limited to, desktop and system management, vendor coordination, security and compliance, hardware support, and service level response obligations, as outlined below.

Desktop and System Management services shall include workstation imaging, system updates, and patch management; implementation of locked-down system configurations to restrict unauthorized software; use of remote management and monitoring tools; and troubleshooting of both user-level and system-level issues. The Consultant shall provide a solution that restores workstations to a known, secure state upon reboot. The Consultant shall also support and troubleshoot Wi-Fi connectivity throughout the facility and shall evaluate the existing aging Windows server, recommending replacement or proposing a fully supported alternative solution, which shall be maintained by the Consultant.

Vendor Management services shall include acting as the City’s liaison with third-party vendors such as printer and copier service providers and software licensing vendors. The Consultant shall coordinate with City IT staff for upstream infrastructure support and shall comply with all restrictions related to modification of City-owned infrastructure, including but not limited to firewall and network controls.

Security and Compliance services shall include device-level content filtering, implementation of MultiFactor Authentication (MFA), antivirus and antimalware protection, encryption configurations, and adherence to generally accepted IT security best practices to protect City systems and user data.

Hardware and Support Model services shall include providing Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) as an optional offering, with full responsibility for device replacement, maintenance, and lifecycle management.

All support services shall be included in a flat monthly fee. Hardware refresh cycles shall align with a three (3) year term for tablets and a four (4) to five (5) year term for desktop computers. The Consultant shall supply Microsoft Windows licenses with computers when required.

Specialized Equipment Support shall include best-effort support for specialized equipment, including but not limited to 3D printers and Glowforge machines.

The Consultant shall comply with the following Service Level Requirements:
• Critical Issues: Response within 24 hours; resolution expected same business day • High-Priority Issues: Response within 24 hours; resolution expected same business day • Standard User Requests: Response within 48 hours; resolution within 48 business hours • Routine Maintenance Tasks: Scheduled response; resolution within one (1) week The purpose of this RFP is to provide the Consultant with a clear understanding of the City’s goals and expectations for Managed IT Services. Consultants are encouraged to propose the most effective means and methods to meet these objectives and shall clearly identify the level of City staff involvement anticipated. Proposals will be evaluated based on the Consultant’s qualifications, experience, and demonstrated ability to meet the City’s needs in accordance with the evaluation criteria set forth in this RFP.

A. City Responsibilities

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2. Provide a "City Representative", who will represent the City and who will work with the consultant in carrying out the provisions of the RFP. The Consultant shall communicate with the City representative, who will provide the following services:
• Examine documents submitted to the City by the Consultant and render timely decisions pertaining thereto.
• Give reasonably prompt consideration to all matters submitted by the Consultant for approval to the end that there will be no substantial delays in the Consultant's program of work. • Process invoices submitted by Consultant
• Act as coordinator between Consultant and other City representatives.

IV. PROPOSAL CONTENT AND FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
The following are proposal requirements. Respondents are requested to organize their proposal into sections with tabs corresponding to the listed selection criteria as follows. You must answer the following questions in the same sequence as below. A screening committee will evaluate the completeness of the response to the RFP.

A. General Information
• Firm name, address, telephone number, fax number, and email address. • Account Representative or other person to contact for clarification of any item contained in the proposal. Include telephone number, and email address if different from above. • Specify the type of organization (individual, partnership, or corporation) and, if applicable, indicate whether you are:
a. Small Business.
b. Disadvantaged Business.
c. Minority and/or Women-Owned Business.
• Personnel of the Proposer’s Firm must be identified in the proposal with their background, and the firm must give assurances of continuity of its personnel. A contact person needs to be identified. • Provide surety information for all sureties – General and Automobile Liability, E/O, and Workers’ Compensation.
• References and Referrals
• Completed forms (included with this RFP): Non-Collusion Affidavit, Workers Comp. Insurance Compliance Certification, Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Certificate, Disclosure Form, Americans with Disabilities Act Compliance, Drug-Free Workplace Compliance, and the Iran Contracting Act form.

B. Proposed Project Approach
Summarize your approach and understanding of the project and any special considerations that the City of Visalia should be aware of. Indicate clearly the levels of participation you will expect from City of Visalia staff in the fulfillment of the contract. The contents of this section shall be determined by the proposer but should demonstrate an understanding of the special characteristics of the project.

This section shall outline the proposed approach to the project. This approach or scope of work shall consist of:
• Executive summary of services
• Company overview and qualifications
• Technical approach
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• Pricing Schedule (flat-rate model preferred)
• List of any exceptions or assumptions
• At least three (3) references from similar projects (education, municipal, or nonprofit preferred) Exceptions to the requirements of the RFP should be clearly defined in this section.

In addition, you are invited to include a maximum of two (2) pages of information not included, nor requested in this RFP, if you feel it may be useful and applicable to this project.

The information in this section will aid the City in the refinement of the scope of work during contract negotiations.

C. Staff Qualifications and Related Experience

1. Staff Qualifications and Experience
This section should demonstrate the qualifications of all professional personnel to be assigned to this project by providing resumes/experience summaries describing their education, credentials, related experience, and their proposed roles for this contract. Note: Consultant may not substitute any member of the project team without prior written approval of the City.

If your firm intends to subcontract any of the services required under this RFP, it should be discussed in this section. Detailed information for each subcontractor must be provided. The consultant must also provide proof that subcontractors are registered with the DIR. Note: No work may be subcontracted, nor assigned, without prior written approval of the City of Visalia.

2. Related Experience
Include descriptive information concerning the experience of the firm. Include information about previous project types of client contracts that might be comparable, including the contract size and the services provided. Provide references for the three (3) most comparable contracts for which your firm has provided, or currently is providing, similar services. The City is especially interested in your firm's experience in providing Managed IT Services.

List the projects in reverse chronological order and provide the following information for each project:

Indicate for each of these contracts:
• Name of project and project location
• Brief description (type of construction, functional components, special design considerations) • Name of owner
• Name of owner's contact person and telephone number (contact person, who, at the time of RFP submittal, will be employed by the owner)
• Your firm's specific involvement (i.e., engineer, sub-consultant, etc.) • Experience supporting shared/public-use computers, and approaches to content-restricted environments
• Experience and approach to Asset & Lifecycle management, including inventory tracking, device imaging, warranty condition, and replacement management. • Actual Cost vs Cost Estimate
• Status of completion
D. Proposed Fee Structure and Schedules
Provide proposed fees and cost information and recommend a budget plan for all services to be provided in the following format:
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services, i.e., unit or hourly costs. This information should be detailed and broken down by type of service and units of work or other applicable measure (for example, staff hours at a certain rate).

Proposers should endeavor to provide a comprehensive fee schedule, as the City will not include compensation in the contract for items not addressed.
• Include a total cost to provide services, based on the consultant’s fee schedule and the scope of work as outlined in this RFP. This cost will be used as a basis for negotiations.

The fee proposal submitted under separate, sealed cover, along with the proposed project approach, will be used as a basis for any contract negotiations. The actual scope of services and fees included in the contract may be negotiated and may vary to satisfy the City’s actual needs.

E. Conflict of Interest
• Disclose any financial, business, or other relationship with the City or any member of the City staff that may have an impact on the outcome of the project.
• List current clients who may have a financial interest in the outcome of the project V. CONSULTANT SELECTION PROCEDURE
Selection of the successful proposal shall be generally based on the information provided by the Consultant in response to the Request for Proposals and any subsequent interviews that may be conducted. Consultant interviews will be held solely at the option and discretion of the City of Visalia.

The process for selection shall occur in the following sequence:
• Review Proposals
• Establish a “short list” of three or more firms
• Interview “short-listed” firms (at the option and discretion of the City) • Identify the best-qualified firm
• Determine which, if any, alternates will be selected, and negotiate a fee • Award contract
A project Selection Committee, as deemed necessary, will be formed to evaluate the proposals and to make recommendations to the Visalia City Council. This committee may consist of representatives of the user department, members of the community, members of the Council and Administrative Services Department, or may include a representative knowledgeable in IT-related services from outside of the community.

Composition and creation of this committee, should one be formed, is at the sole discretion of the City.

Names of the Committee members, should one be formed, will not be released prior to the time for interviews.

The Committee will review the proposals for format to ensure conformance with the requirements of the RFP and may select finalists to interview with the Committee as a part of the Committee's evaluation process. The City does not guarantee that an interview will take place, thus reserving the right to select a consultant based solely on the information provided in the proposals received in response to the RFP.

Should an interview take place, the key personnel responsible for fulfilling the requirements of the project shall be required to be present for the interview.

A. Criteria & Weight of Criteria
The Committee will address the following criteria in the evaluation of proposals in order to gauge the ability of a consultant to perform the contract as specified. The same general criteria will be used to judge both the proposal and the presentation, should the City choose to conduct interviews with short-listed firms.

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Criteria Explanation Points
Relevance of experience • Assesses the vendor’s experience delivering managed IT services of similar scope and
complexity, particularly in youth, educational,
municipal, or nonprofit environments.
20 Comprehensiveness of services • Evaluates how fully the proposal addresses the required scope of services, including system
management, security, hardware support, vendor
coordination, and specialized equipment. Greater
weight is given due to the importance of service
quality and completeness.
30 Responsiveness to the RFP
scope
• Measures how clearly and directly the proposal
responds to the RFP requirements. Proposals
should be organized, complete, and easy to
evaluate, but this criterion carries less weight than
service quality and cost.
15 Pricing Structure and Cost
Predictability
• Assesses the clarity, competitiveness, and longterm predictability of the proposed pricing model.

Proposals offering transparent, flat-rate pricing
with clearly defined inclusions and minimal risk of
unexpected costs will score higher.
30 Local Vendor Preference • Proposers with a Tulare County Business address as specified in Section II 5
Prior to the award of contract, the City must be assured that the proposer selected has all of the resources required to successfully perform under the contract. This includes, but is not limited to, personnel with the skills required, equipment/materials, and financial resources sufficient to provide services called for under this contract. If, during the evaluation process, the City is unable to assure itself of the proposer’s ability to perform under the contract, if awarded, the City has the option of requesting from the proposer any information that the City deems necessary to determine the proposer’s capabilities. If such information is required, the proposer will be notified and will be permitted seven (7) working days to submit the requested information.

B. Background Check
The City reserves the right to conduct a background inquiry of each proposer, which may include the collection of appropriate criminal history information, contractual and business associations and practices, employment histories, and reputation in the business community. By submitting a proposal to the City, the proposer consents to such an inquiry and agrees to make available to the City such books and records as the City deems necessary to conduct the inquiry.

C. Award of Contract
The successful firm will be required to execute a contract with the City of Visalia. A Draft Agreement has been included in this RFP to alert proposers to the provisions generally found in City contracts. The Draft Agreement may be altered from the enclosed form at the discretion of the City and without notice to the consultant prior to award of the contract. The City does not guarantee that the Final Agreement will duplicate the enclosed Draft Agreement.

VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. Important Notice
The City of Visalia will not be responsible for oral interpretations given by any City employee, representative, or others. Proposers are cautioned that any statements made that materially change any portion of the proposal documents shall not be relied upon unless subsequently ratified by a formal written amendment to the proposal document. The issuance of a written addendum is the only official method by which interpretation, clarification, or additional information can be given. If any addenda are issued to this Request for Proposals, the City will attempt to notify all prospective vendors who have secured the same. However, 140
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it will be the responsibility of each vendor, prior to submitting their proposal, to contact the Purchasing Division, located at 707 W. Acequia, Visalia, CA 93291, (559) 713-4334 to determine if addenda were issued and to make such addenda a part of the proposal.

B. Contracting Agency
The contract resulting from this Request for Proposals will be administered by the City of Visalia Administrative Services Department, Purchasing Division.

C. Legal Responsibilities
All proposals must be submitted, filed, made, and executed in accordance with State of California and Federal laws relating to proposals for contracts of this nature, whether the same or expressly referred to herein or not. By submitting a proposal, Consultant certifies that he or she will comply with all Federal laws and requirements, including but not limited to Equal Employment Opportunity, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise, Labor Protection, and other laws and regulations applicable to contracts utilizing Federal funds.

D. Permits and Licenses

1. Business Tax Certificate
Possession of a City of Visalia Business Tax Certificate is not required to submit a proposal in response to this invitation. However, Consultant shall be required to possess, at his/her own expense, a valid and current City of Visalia Business Tax Certificate, prior to commencing work.

Fee is based on gross receipts for all business transactions in the City of Visalia. For additional information, contact the City of Visalia at (559) 713-4326.

2. Professional License
Consultant is to be licensed in accordance with the California Business and Professions Code and is to possess current professional registration and be licensed to perform work in the State of California.

3. Permits
Consultant shall be required to obtain and maintain at his/her own expense, any and all permits, licenses, and certifications issued by any federal, state, or local governmental agency, pertaining to, and necessary for providing the services required in this Request for Proposals.

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

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

As respects all acts or omissions which do not arise directly out of the performance of services, including but not limited to those acts or omissions normally covered by general and automobile liability insurance, CONTRACTOR agrees to indemnify, defend (at CITY’s option), and hold harmless CITY, its elected and appointed officers, agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, defense costs, liability, or consequential damages of any kind or nature arising out of or in connection with CONTRACTOR’s (or CONTRACTOR’s subcontractors, if any) performance or failure to perform, under the terms of this Agreement; except to the extent those which arise out of the negligence of CITY.
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Without limiting CITY’s right to indemnification, it is agreed that CONTRACTOR shall secure prior to commencing any activities under this Agreement, and maintain during the term of this Agreement, insurance coverage as follows:
• Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by California statutes. • Commercial general liability insurance with a combined single limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for Premises and Operations, Contractual Liability, Personal Injury Liability, Products and Completed Operations Liability, Broad Form Property Damage (if applicable), Independent Contractor’s Liability (if applicable).
• Professional Liability insurance coverage, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000).
• Comprehensive Automobile Liability coverage with a combined single limit of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence. Such insurance shall include coverage for owned, hired, and non-owned automobiles and shall be provided by a business automobile policy.

Each insurance policy required by this Agreement shall contain the following clause:
“This insurance shall not be canceled, limited in scope or coverage, or non-renewed until after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the City Clerk, City of Visalia, 707 W. Acequia, Visalia, CA 93291, with the exception of cancellation for non-payment of premium, in which case ten (10) days’ notice shall be given”
In addition, the Commercial general liability and comprehensive automobile liability policies required by this Agreement shall contain the following clauses:
“It is agreed that any insurance maintained by the City of Visalia shall apply in excess of and not contribute with insurance provided by this policy.”
“The City of Visalia, its officers, agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers are added as additional insureds as respects operations and activities of, or on behalf of the named insured, performed under contract with the City of Visalia.”
The successful bidder shall maintain the insurance for the life of the contract. Endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. Should contractor cease to have insurance as required during any time, all work by contractor pursuant to this agreement shall cease until insurance acceptable to the City is provided.

VII. EXAMINATION OF CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS AND ACCEPTANCE OF PROPOSAL

CONTENT
Before submitting a proposal, proposers must satisfy themselves by personal examination of the proposal requirements and other contract documents, and by any other means as they may believe necessary, as to the actual conditions, requirements, and difficulties under which the work must be performed and to verify any representations made by the City of Visalia, upon which the offerer will rely.

The submission of a proposal shall be considered conclusive evidence that the proposer has carefully investigated all conditions that affect, or may at some future date affect, the performance of services covered by this solicitation, and is satisfied as to the character, quality, and quantities of work to be performed and as to the requirements of the proposal. Submission of a proposal shall also be evidence that the proposer is familiar with directives that in any way affect prosecution of the work or persons engaged or employed in the work.
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No proposer shall at any time after submission of a proposal make any claim or assertion that there was any misunderstanding or lack of information regarding the nature or amount of work necessary for satisfactory performance under the contract. If the proposer receives an award as a result of this Request for Proposals, failure to have made such investigations and examinations will in no way relieve the proposer from its obligations to comply in every detail with all provisions and requirements of the contract documents, nor will a plea of ignorance of such conditions and requirements be accepted as a basis for claim whatsoever by the proposer for additional compensation. Any errors, omissions, or discrepancies found in the specifications or other contract documents shall be called to the attention of the City and clarified prior to the submission of proposals.

Should the proposer feel there has been a supplemental or oral modification, it shall be his responsibility to verify said modification in writing prior to submission of the proposal.

The contents of the proposal of the successful proposer shall become contractual obligations if procurement action ensues. Failure to accept these obligations in a contractual agreement shall result in cancellation of award.

A. WITHDRAWAL OF PROPOSALS
Any proposal may be withdrawn at any time prior to the time fixed in the public notice for the receipt of proposals, only by written request for the withdrawal of the proposal filed with the Purchasing Division. The request shall be executed by the proposer or his duly authorized representative. The withdrawal of a proposal does not prejudice the right of the proposer to file a new proposal. No proposal may be withdrawn after the time fixed in the public notice for the receipt of proposals.

B. REJECTION OF PROPOSALS
Failure to meet the requirements of the RFP may be cause for rejection of the proposal. The City may reject the proposal if it is deemed incomplete, contains irregularities of any kind, or is offered conditionally. The City reserves the right to reject any and all proposals without cause.

The proposal is to be prepared in such a way as to provide a straightforward, concise delineation of the information requested. Proposals that contain false or misleading statements, or which do not support an attribute or condition claimed by the proposer, may be cause for rejection of the proposal. If, in the opinion of the City, such information was intended to mislead the City in its evaluation of the proposal, it will be cause for rejection of the proposal.

C. EVALUATION/AWARD OF CONTRACT
Evaluation and selection of proposals will be based on the information called for in this RFP. Brochures or other promotional presentations beyond that sufficient to submit a complete and effective proposal are not desired. Elaborate artwork, expensive paper or binders, and expensive visuals are not necessary.

Proposals will be evaluated by a Selection Committee. This committee may consist of representatives of the user department, members of the community, the Purchasing Division, and may include a representative knowledgeable in engineering services from outside of the community. In connection with its evaluation, the City may, at its option, invite one or more proposers to make an oral presentation to the Selection Committee. During these interviews, the proposers will be allowed to present such evidence as may be appropriate in order that the Committee can correctly analyze all materials and documentation submitted as a part of the proposals.

The award, if made, will be made within ninety (90) days from the proposal closing date. Proposer agrees and so stipulates in submitting this proposal, as stated therein, and in any subsequent award of contract that:

1. Proposer is an independent contractor, not an employee, agent, or officer of the City.

2. Contract, should it be awarded, shall be interpreted, construed, and given effect in all respects according to the laws of the State of California.

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4. Proposer shall indemnify and hold harmless the City, its officers, officials, employees, and agents from and against all claims, damages, losses, and expenses caused in whole or in part by any negligent act or omission of the proposer, its consultants, subcontractor, anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or anyone for whose acts any of them may be liable, except where caused by the active negligence, sole negligence, or willful misconduct by the City.

5. Proposer shall hold the City harmless from liability of any nature or kind, including cost and expenses for infringement or use of any copyrighted composition, secret process, patented or unpatented invention, article, or appliance furnished or used in connection with the contract.

6. Proposer warrants that no gratuities, in the form of gifts, entertainment, or otherwise, were offered or given by the proposer to any officer or employee of the City with a view toward securing the contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to any determination concerning the performance of the contract. For breach or violation of this warranty, the City shall have the right to terminate the contract, either in whole or in part. The rights and remedies of the City provided in this clause shall not be exclusive, and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under the contract.

D. PROPOSAL PRICING GUIDELINES
Proposer shall provide proposed fees and cost information as a part of this Request for Proposals.

E. ASSIGNMENT OF CONTRACT
No assignment by the vendor of the contract or any part hereof, or of funds to be received thereunder, will be binding upon the City unless such assignment has prior written approval and consent of the City. In the event the City gives such consent, the terms and conditions of the agreement shall apply to, and bind the party or parties to whom such work is assigned, sublet, or transferred.

F. RIGHT TO REQUIRE PERFORMANCE
The failure of the City at any time to require performance by the proposer of any provisions hereof shall in no way affect the right of the City thereafter to enforce the same. Nor shall waiver by the City of any breach of any provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of any succeeding breach of such provision or as a waiver of any provision itself.

G. ETHICS IN PUBLIC CONTRACTING
Each proposer, by submitting a proposal, certifies that it is not a party to any collusive action or any action that may be in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act by submitting a proposal, the proposer certifies that its proposal was made without fraud; that it has not offered or received any kickbacks or inducements from any other proposer in connection with the request for proposal; and that it has not conferred on any public employee, public member or public official having responsibility for this procurement transaction, any payment, loan, subscription, advance, deposit of money, services, or anything of more than nominal value.

The proposer further certifies that no relationship exists between itself and the City or another person or organization that interferes with fair competition or constitutes a conflict of interest with respect to a contract with the City of Visalia.

Prior to the award of any contract, the potential Consultant may be required to certify in writing to the Purchasing Division that no relationship exists between the proposer and any City employee, officer, official, or agent that interferes with fair competition or is a conflict of interest with respect to a contract with the City of Visalia.

More than one proposal from an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, or association under the same or different names may be rejected. Reasonable grounds for believing that a proposer has an interest in more than one proposal for the work solicited may result in rejection of all proposals in which the proposer is believed to have an interest.

H. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
During the performance of the contract, the proposer agrees to the following:
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1. Proposer shall comply with all the requirements, when applicable, of the California Fair Employment Practice Commission and provisions of, when applicable, all Federal, State of California, County of Tulare, and City of Visalia laws and ordinances related to employment practices.

2. Proposer shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, religion, color, gender, age, handicap, national origin, or ancestry, except when such a condition is a bona fide occupational qualification reasonably necessary for the normal operations of the proposer.

The proposer agrees to post in conspicuous places, visible to the employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.

3. Proposer, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees, placed by, or on behalf of the proposer, shall state that the proposer is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

I. VENUE
Any contract resulting from this solicitation shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California. Venue for any litigation arising out of the contract will be vested in Tulare County, California.

J. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION
The proposals received shall become the property of the City of Visalia and are subject to public disclosure.

Proposal prices and information submitted by proposers will be made available to proposers after City Council has approved award of contract. Proposers are to indicate any restrictions on the use of data contained in their responses. Those parts of a proposal which are defined by the proposer as business or trade secrets, as that term is defined in California Government Code, Section 6254.7, and are reasonably marked as “Trade Secrets”, “Confidential” or “Proprietary” shall only be disclosed to the public if such disclosure is required or permitted under the California Public Records Act or otherwise by law. Proposers who indiscriminately and without justification identify most, or all, of their proposal as exempt from disclosure may be deemed non-responsive.

K. INCURRING COSTS
The City of Visalia is not liable for any cost incurred by proposers in responding to this Request for Proposals.

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

M. EXECUTIVE ORDER N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions
On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. By submitting a bid or proposal, Contractor represents that it is not a target of Economic Sanctions. Should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for rejection of the Contractor’s bid/proposal any time prior to contract execution, or, if determined after contract execution, shall be grounds for termination by the State. 145
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NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT
(SUBMIT WITH PROPOSAL)

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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CITY OF VISALIA )
_________________________, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that he or she is _________ of __________ the party making the foregoing Bid; that the Bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation; that the Bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; that the BIDDER has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other BIDDER to put in a false or sham Bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any BIDDER or anyone else to put in a sham Bid, or that anyone shall refrain from Bidding; that the BIDDER has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the Bid price of the BIDDER or any other BIDDER, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the Bid price, or of that of any other BIDDER, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; that all statements contained in the Bid are true; and, further, that the BIDDER has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her Bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham Bid.

Company: ______________________________________________ Business Address: ______________________________________________ Signature: ______________________________________________ Name of Signing Official: ______________________________________________ Title of Signing Official: ______________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________
Company Seal:
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE CERTIFICATE
(SUBMIT WITH PROPOSAL)

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

Company: _________________________________________
Business Address: _________________________________________ Signature: _________________________________________
Name of Signing Official: ________________________________________ Title of Signing Official: _________________________________________ Date: _________________________________________
Company Seal:
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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
(SUBMIT WITH PROPOSAL)
Equal Opportunity Clause
Unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Executive Orders 28925, 11114 or Section 204 of Executive Order 11246 of September 24, 1965, during the performance of each contract with the City of Visalia, the contractor agrees as follows:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

2. as Awardee of a contract/purchase order,

3. which is subject to approval by the Visalia City Council.

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

CALIFORNIA LEVINE ACT STATEMENT
California Government Code Section 84308, also know as the “Levine Act,” can prohibit members of the Visalia City Council from participating in any action related to a contract if he or she receives any political contributions totaling more than $500 within the previous twelve (12) months, and for twelve (12) months following the date a final decision concerning the contract has been made, from the person or company awarded the contract. The Levine Act also requires disclosure of such contribution(s) by a party to be awarded a specific contract.

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

1. Have you or your company, or any agent on behalf of you or your company, made any political contributions of more than $500 to a Visalia City Council Member in the twelve (12) months preceding the date of the submission of your proposals or the anticipated date of any City Council action related to this contract? YES:_____ NO:_____.

If yes, please identify the City Council Member(s) and date(s) of contribution in the space below:

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

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

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
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DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION
(SUBMIT WITH PROPOSAL)
I, the official named below, hereby swear that I am duly authorized legally to bind the contractor or grant recipient to the certification described below. I am fully aware that this certification, executed on the date below, is made under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California.

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

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

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

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

4. At the election of the contractor or grantee, from and after the “Date Executed” and until ____________ (NOT TO EXCEED 36 MONTHS), the state will regard this certificate as valid for all contracts or grants entered into between the contractor or grantee and this state agency without requiring the contractor or grantee to provide a new and individual certificate for each contract or grant. If the contractor or grantee elects to fill in the blank date, then the terms and conditions of this certificate shall have the same force, meaning, effect, and enforceability as if a certificate were separately, specifically, and individually provided for each contract or grant between the contractor or grantee and this state agency. 150
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AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE
To Accompany Bid Form
By submission of a bid, the BIDDER certifies it will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 U.S.C., 12101 et. seq., and will maintain compliance throughout the life of this Contract. By commencing performance of the Contract work, the selected BIDDER certifies to the Americans with Disabilities Act compliance.

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

Signature:_____________________________Printed Name:_________________________ Title:__________________________________AgencyName:_________________________ Date:____________________
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S A M P L E
(Sample)EXHIBIT “C” for use in RFP and as contract

ANNUAL CONTRACT TO PROVIDE MANAGED IT SERVICES FOR YOUTH LAB (City of Visalia Bid No. 25-26-11)
This Agreement entered into and effective this ________ day of ________________, 2026 [“Effective Date”], by and between the City of Visalia, hereinafter referred to as the “CITY”, and ____________________________ hereinafter referred to as the “CONTRACTOR”, “BIDDER”, or “SUBRECIPIENT”.

R E C I T A L S
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR is an ____________________ (insert individual or entity type) with a primary business address of ____________________ and SSN or EIN: ____________________; and WHEREAS, CITY is a municipal corporation and Charter Law City; and WHEREAS, City of Visalia reviewed and evaluated responses to RFP No. ______ and determined to award contract to CONTRACTOR for the service; and
WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR represents it is licensed, qualified and willing to complete the Project pursuant to terms and conditions of this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, CITY and CONTRACTOR agree as follows:

1. TERM:

The term of this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and expire upon completion of all obligations of the parties, unless earlier terminated by the parties. The initial contract term shall be for a three (3) year period and shall, at the City’s option and with the consent of the CONTRACTOR, be extended annually thereafter for two (2) consecutive oneyear periods. Additionally, this Agreement may be terminated for convenience. In the event of termination or expiration of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall transfer to CITY any funds and/or accounts receivable on hand attributable to the use of CITY funds.

2. ATTACHMENTS INCORPORATED:

The following are attachments for this Agreement. Said attachments are incorporated into this Agreement as if included in full in the body:

ATTACHMENT NO. DESCRIPTION OF ATTACHMENT
Attachment 1 General Contract Provisions
Attachment 2 Insurance Requirements
Attachment 3 City of Visalia Bid 25-26-11, Annual Contract for Managed IT Services for Youth Lab Attachment 4 CONTRACTOR’s bid in response to Bid No. 25-26-11

3. CONTRACTOR SCOPE OF SERVICES and COMMITMENTS*:

CONTRACTOR shall provide the following services for the stated compensation on or before the stated completion dates (“Scope of Services”):

All work described in Scope of Services in Bid No. 25-26-11

4. CITY COMMITMENTS:

CITY shall perform the following tasks on or before the stated completion dates:

TASK COMPLETION DATE
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5. COMPENSATION:

CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR compensation for services as indicated in Paragraph 4 above; however, CITY shall pay not more than the amount listed below as Total Compensation under this Agreement, unless otherwise agreed in writing. Such sum shall be expended and paid by CITY on a reimbursement basis for services actually performed based on invoices, receipts, time sheets, and similar documents presented by CONTRACTOR to CITY.

6. CONTRACT PRICE ADJUSTMENTS:

All prices shall be firm and fixed for three (3) years from the annual anniversary date of the agreement. Prices may be adjusted annually at time of contract renewal and upon mutual agreement of the parties. It will be the responsibility of the contractor to request a price adjustment and to provide all documentation necessary. The request for price adjustment must be submitted to the Project Manager within the thirty (30) calendar day period prior to the annual anniversary date of the agreement as specified in the General Conditions of RFP 25-26-11.

The unit prices for the ensuing contracts shall be based on the movement of the unadjusted figures of the U.S. Department of Labor Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all Urban Consumers (CPI-U All Cities Average). The contract unit prices may be changed in an amount equal to the percentage of movement for the most recent twelve-month period.

In no instance shall the price increase exceed 5%. The contract unit price changes as a result of this formula shall be binding on the contractor for the subsequent contract year. The adjustment of the unit bid price shall not be retroactive and shall apply only to changes incurred after approval.

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

CONTRACTOR
Dated: _____________ By:______________________________________________________ Authorized Officer: I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I am fully authorized to execute this Agreement for CONTRACTOR in the capacity I have stated, and that such execution is sufficient to bind the CONTRACTOR.

CITY OF VISALIA
Dated: _____________ By:______________________________________________________ City Manager
Dated: _______________ By:______________________________________________________ City Attorney
Dated:______________ By:__________________________________________________ City of Visalia Risk Manager
Dated: _____________ By:______________________________________________________ City of Visalia Project Manager
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Exhibit “C”
Attachment 1

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

B. Prohibition of Assignment: Neither party shall assign, delegate or transfer their rights and duties in this Agreement without the written consent of the other party.

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

CITY OF VISALIA CONTRACTOR _______________________________ 707 W. Acequia Ave. _______________________________
Visalia, CA 93291 _______________________
Attention: City Clerk Attention: _____________
D. Independent Contractor: It is understood and agreed by the parties herein that CONTRACTOR, in the performance of this Agreement, shall act as an independent contractor, and therefore shall obtain no rights to any fringe benefits that accrue to regular full-time CITY employees.

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

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

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

H. Indemnification: The CONTRACTOR waives any and all claims and recourse against the CITY, including the right of contribution of loss or damage to person or property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incidental to the CONTRACTOR’s performance of this Agreement, except claims arising from the concurrent or sole negligence of the CITY or its officers, agents or employees. The CONTRACTOR will indemnify, hold harmless, and defend (at CITY’s option) the CITY against any and all claims, demands, damages, costs, expenses, or liability arising out of the CONTRACTOR’s performance of this Agreement except for liability arising out of the concurrent or sole negligence of the CITY or its officers, agents, or employees.

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

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

K. Firearms Prohibited: Guns may not be carried by contractors/vendors/consultants while working on City of Visalia premises without the expressed written approval of a City of Visalia Department Head, or an exemption in the contract. If a contractor/vendor/consultant is caught carrying a gun, without City permission, their contract will be terminated.
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I. Executive Order N-6-22 – Russia Sanctions On March 4, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. “Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under state law. The EO directs state agencies to terminate contracts with, and to refrain from entering any new contracts with, individuals or entities that are determined to be a target of Economic Sanctions. Accordingly, should the State determine Contractor is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for termination of this agreement. The State shall provide Contractor advance written notice of such termination, allowing Contractor at least 30 calendar days to provide a written response. Termination shall be at the sole discretion of the State. 156
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Exhibit “C”
Attachment 2

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

1. CONTRACTOR Insurance. CONTRACTOR, at its sole cost and expense, for the full term of this Agreement (and any extensions thereof), shall obtain and maintain at a minimum compliance with all of the following insurance coverage(s) and requirements. Such insurance coverage shall be primary coverage as respects CITY and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by CITY shall be in excess of CONTRACTOR’s insurance coverage and shall not contribute to it.

2. Subcontractor(s’) Insurance. If CONTRACTOR utilizes one or more subcontractors in the performance of this Agreement, CONTRACTOR shall obtain and maintain independent insurance as to each subcontractor or otherwise provide evidence of insurance coverage for each subcontractor equivalent to that required of CONTRACTOR.

3. Types of Insurance and Minimum Limits. The following types of insurance and minimum limits are required, providing at least the following minimum coverage and limits of liability:
a. Worker’s Compensation written in accordance with the laws of the State of California, providing coverage for any and all employees of CONTRACTOR in the minimum statutorily required coverage amounts; b. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Coverage for each of CONTRACTOR’s vehicles used in the performance of this Agreement, including owned, non-owned (e.g., owned by CONTRACTOR’s employees or contractors), leased or hired vehicles, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage.
c. Professional Liability insurance coverage, in an amount not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000). d. Commercial General Liability Insurance coverage in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit, including coverage for:
(1) bodily injury;
(2) personal injury;
(3) broad form property damage;
(4) contractual liability;
(5) cross-liability;
(6) products and completed operations liability

4. Other Insurance Provisions.

If any insurance coverage required in this Agreement is provided on a “Claims Made” rather than “Occurrence” form, CONTRACTOR agrees to maintain the required coverage for a period of three (3) years after the expiration of this Agreement (hereinafter “post-agreement coverage”) and any extensions thereof. CONTRACTOR may maintain the required post-agreement coverage by renewal or purchase of prior acts or tail coverage. This provision is contingent upon post-agreement coverage being both available and reasonably affordable in relation to the coverage provided during the term of this Agreement. For purposes of interpreting this requirement, a cost not exceeding 100% of the last annual policy premium during the term of this Agreement in order to purchase prior acts or tail coverage for postagreement coverage shall be deemed to be reasonable.

5. Endorsements.

All required Automobile and Comprehensive or Commercial General Liability Insurance shall be endorsed to contain the following clauses:
a. The City of Visalia, its officers, agents, employees, representatives, and volunteers are added as additional insureds as respects operations and activities of, or on behalf of the named insured, performed under contract with the City of Visalia.
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b. It is agreed that any insurance maintained by the City of Visalia shall apply in excess of and not contribute to insurance provided by this policy.
c. This insurance shall not be canceled, limited in scope or coverage, or non-renewed until after thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the City Clerk, City of Visalia, 707 W. Acequia, Visalia, CA, 93291

6. Proof of Coverage.

CONTRACTOR agrees to provide its insurance broker(s) with a full copy of these insurance provisions and provide CITY on or before the effective date of this Agreement with Certificate(s) of Insurance for all required coverages.

Copies of all the required Endorsements shall be attached to the Certificate(s) of Insurance or other evidence of insurance acceptable to the City of Visalia, which shall be provided by CONTRACTOR’s insurance company as evidence of the stipulated coverages. This Proof of Coverage shall then be mailed to the City of Visalia at the following address:

City of Visalia
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
Attn: Purchasing Division
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SUBMITTED UNDER SEPARATE, SEALED COVER
Per RFP No. 25-26-11, Section IV.D
Annual Contract for Managed IT Services
City of Visalia Youth Lab
RFP No. 25-26-11
Submission Date: May 14, 2026
Submitted By
Valley Expetec
1830 W. Caldwell Avenue, Suite A
Visalia, California 93277
(559) 627-8324 I www.valleyexpetec.com
Authorized Signatory
Chris Edwards, Vice President
(559) 627-8324 x312 I [email protected]
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 26-0140 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 3.

Agenda Item Wording:

Accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report - Accept the fourth quarter report of fiscal year 2025-26 which consists of months April, May, and June 2026.

Agenda Date: 09/21/2026
Prepared by: Jason Montgomery, Finance Manager, [email protected], 713-4425; Renee Nagel, Finance and Technology Services Director, [email protected], 713-4375 Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the Council accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2025-26 which consists of months April, May, and June 2026.

Summary:

The City accumulates significant cash assets before they are spent on a variety of governmental operations. For example, several large capital projects have accumulated substantial cash as they approach the start of the projects in the near future, or in some cases, have already begun. Some of these projects are the Civic Center Phase 2 project, cape seal of various streets, Shirk Street improvements, and the major rehab of Caldwell Avenue from Santa Fe to Lovers Lane. Money is also accumulated for future capital assets, such as solid waste trucks, and unforeseen things like potential mandated upgrades to the Water Reclamation Facility.

The quarterly investment report is intended to inform the City Council and community about the status of City investments and holds staff accountable for the investment and management of these funds.

Background Discussion:

City Investment Policy
The City’s investments are diversified by the various maturities and credit types which are allowed under the City’s Investment Policy and California Government Code Section 53600 et seq. It is the policy of the City to invest public funds in a manner which will provide the greatest security with the maximum investment return while meeting the daily cash flow demands of the City and conforming to all state and local statutes governing the investment of public funds.

The City continues to be conservative and prudent with the investment objectives, which in order of priority is safety, liquidity, and yield, while maintaining compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations. These investments will enable the City to meet expenditure requirements for the next six months, as required by state law.

Economic Outlook
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On June 30, 2026, the national unemployment rate was 4.2%, virtually unchanged from the prior quarter. The Consumer Price Index was at 3.53%, an increase from the March 2026 rate of 3.26%.

At its July 29, 2026 meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted to keep the Federal Funds Rate (the rate at which institutions borrow and lend overnight funds to each other) at its current range of 3.50% to 3.75% as the committee stated that recent economic activity is expanding at a solid pace but inflation remains elevated and exceeds the committee’s 2% goal. Projections indicate that the FOMC expects interest rates to remain higher for longer than previously anticipated.

Movements of the Federal Funds Rate are closely linked to Treasury Security rates; as the Federal Funds Rate decreases, typically so do Treasury Security rates. Treasury Securities are investments that the City can purchase and are key benchmarks for other financial assets that the City can purchase (i.e.: Federal Agency’s). Table I shows the rate comparison of the Federal Funds Rate and short-term Treasury Securities between the third quarter and the fourth quarter of the fiscal year as well as recent rates. Rates have been increasing with the general market consensus being that the gap between short term and long-term rates will continue to widen. The City remains laddered across all maturities.

Portfolio Performance
The June 30, 2026 investment portfolio managed balance was $616,926,044.

The earnings rate as of June 30, 2026 was 4.01%. Key benchmarks and performance statistics for the City’s portfolio are shown in Table II, Managed Portfolio Performance Statistics.

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The following Charts I and II show the portfolio ladder and distribution as of June 30, 2026. The portfolio ladder (Chart I - Maturity Ladder) shows our investments based on when they are to mature (i.e.. 1 year and under, 1-2 years, 2-3 years, etc…). The City invests in different maturity dates to take advantage of different earnings rates (usually the longer the maturity, the higher the earning rate) as well as to spread out maturities so that the proceeds are reinvested at regular intervals. In addition, the City will keep funds for operating costs in short-term maturities, while investing funds in longer-term maturities for those funds that are not yet needed (future projects). Chart II - Maturity Distribution shows what percent each maturity level is of the total investment portfolio.

Chart I
Maturity Ladder
· Note: Percent above each bar represents the average interest earnings rate for that maturity level Chart II
Maturity Distribution
Table III: 4th Quarter Investment Activity, shows investment activity for the quarter (April 2026 - June Visalia City Council Page 3 of 5 Printed on 9/18/2026
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Table III: 4th Quarter Investment Activity
Fiscal Impact including annual maintenance and operating costs: n/a Prior Council Action: City of Visalia Cash and Investment Reports are reviewed and accepted quarterly.

Alternatives: n/a
Recommended Motion (and Alternative Motions if expected):

I move to accept the City of Visalia Cash and Investment Report for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year which consists of months April, May, and June of 2026.

Environmental Assessment Status: n/a
CEQA Review: n/a
Deadline for Action: n/a
Attachments: Attachment #1, City of Visalia Cash and Investment Summary Attachment #2, City of Visalia Investment Report by Maturity Date
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Attachment #1
% of
Security Investments Par Value Book Value Market Value Portfolio Yield Medium-Term Corporate Bonds $ 151,681,000 $ 147,224,790 $ 147,224,790 23.86% Agency's 122,980,000 123,093,612 123,093,612 19.95%
U.S. Treasury's 113,000,000 112,307,480 112,307,480 18.20% Municipal Bonds 161,330,000 157,412,615 157,412,615 25.52% Total Security Investments $ 548,991,000 $ 540,038,497 $ 540,038,497 87.54% Other Investments
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) $ 48,475,520 $ 48,475,520 $ 48,475,520 7.86% California Asset Management Program (CAMP) 28,340,072 28,340,072 28,340,072 4.59% Local Bonds 71,955 71,955 71,955 0.01%
Total Other Investments $ 76,887,547 $ 76,887,547 $ 76,887,547 12.46% Total Investments $ 625,878,547 $ 616,926,044 $ 616,926,044 100.0% 4.01% Cash with Fiscal Agents
US Bank 2015 COP (VECC Loan) $ 10,273
US Bank 2003 East Visalia RDA 557,357
Delta Dental (Dental Prefunding) 60,700
Keenan & Associates (Workers Comp Prefunding) 616,305
Total Cash with Fiscal Agents $ 1,244,635
Cash in Banks and Other Cash
Citizens Business Bank (Sweep and Operating) $ 10,661,430 Petty Cash - Various City Offices 16,150
Total Cash in Banks and Other Cash $ 10,677,580
Total Cash and Investments $ 628,848,259
City of Visalia
Cash and Investment Summary
Quarter Ended June 30, 2026
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Investments Type Par Value Book Value Market Value Coupon Yield % of
Portfolio Maturity
S&P Credit
Rating
Moody's
Credit Rating
Days to
Maturity
Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,000,540.00 $ 3,000,540.00 4.63% 4.43% 0.49% 07/10/26 AA+ Aa1 10 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,000,580.00 $ 2,000,580.00 4.50% 4.22% 0.32% 07/15/26 n/a Aaa 15 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,000,880.00 $ 2,000,880.00 4.50% 4.68% 0.32% 07/27/26 AA+ Aa1 27 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,987,350.00 $ 4,987,350.00 0.63% 2.58% 0.81% 07/31/26 n/a Aaa 31 Los Angeles Community College District Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,995,320.00 $ 1,995,320.00 1.17% 2.38% 0.32% 08/01/26 AA+ Aaa 32 Fremont Unified School District Muni $ 5,470,000.00 $ 5,455,340.40 $ 5,455,340.40 0.83% 3.30% 0.88% 08/01/26 AA- Aa2 32 Upper Santa Clara Valley Joint Powers Authority Muni $ 3,700,000.00 $ 3,690,750.00 $ 3,690,750.00 1.18% 3.43% 0.60% 08/01/26 AA+ n/a 32 San Jose Unified School District Muni $ 2,205,000.00 $ 2,203,632.90 $ 2,203,632.90 3.37% 3.55% 0.36% 08/01/26 AAA Aaa 32 Mountain View School District Muni $ 1,015,000.00 $ 1,011,132.85 $ 1,011,132.85 1.79% 4.45% 0.16% 09/01/26 AAA Aaa 63 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,987,970.00 $ 2,987,970.00 1.88% 1.12% 0.48% 09/11/26 AA+ Aa1 73 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,002,460.00 $ 2,002,460.00 4.63% 4.62% 0.32% 09/11/26 AA+ Aa1 73 Federal National Mortgage Association Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,990,600.00 $ 1,990,600.00 1.88% 1.21% 0.32% 09/24/26 AA+ Aa1 86 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,978,280.00 $ 2,978,280.00 0.88% 3.02% 0.48% 09/30/26 n/a Aaa 92 CA State Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,987,010.00 $ 2,987,010.00 2.38% 1.05% 0.48% 10/01/26 AA- Aa2 93 CA ST Public Works Board Lease Revenue Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,999,340.00 $ 2,999,340.00 4.18% 4.30% 0.49% 11/01/26 A+ Aa3 124 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,004,760.00 $ 2,004,760.00 4.63% 4.39% 0.32% 11/17/26 AA+ Aa1 140 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,004,760.00 $ 2,004,760.00 4.63% 4.01% 0.32% 11/17/26 AA+ Aa1 140 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,001,770.00 $ 3,001,770.00 4.25% 4.27% 0.49% 11/23/26 AA+ Aa1 146 CA State Department Water Muni $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,937,100.00 $ 4,937,100.00 1.05% 1.68% 0.80% 12/01/26 AAA Aa1 154 CA State Department Water Muni $ 1,500,000.00 $ 1,481,130.00 $ 1,481,130.00 1.05% 4.00% 0.24% 12/01/26 AAA Aa1 154 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,007,660.00 $ 2,007,660.00 4.88% 4.03% 0.33% 12/11/26 AA+ Aa1 164 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,961,390.00 $ 2,961,390.00 1.25% 1.66% 0.48% 12/21/26 AA+ Aa1 174 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,935,650.00 $ 4,935,650.00 1.25% 2.70% 0.80% 12/21/26 AA+ Aa1 174 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,000,260.00 $ 2,000,260.00 4.13% 4.03% 0.32% 12/22/26 AA+ Aa1 175 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,997,720.00 $ 1,997,720.00 3.88% 4.07% 0.32% 12/23/26 AA+ Aa1 176 John Deere Capital Corp. Corporate $ 2,795,000.00 $ 2,799,499.95 $ 2,799,499.95 4.50% 3.62% 0.45% 01/08/27 A A1 192 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,000,160.00 $ 2,000,160.00 4.00% 4.46% 0.32% 01/15/27 n/a Aaa 199 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 4,000,000.00 $ 4,002,480.00 $ 4,002,480.00 4.13% 4.15% 0.65% 01/31/27 n/a Aaa 215 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,930,600.00 $ 4,930,600.00 1.88% 2.37% 0.80% 02/28/27 n/a Aaa 243 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,009,720.00 $ 3,009,720.00 4.50% 4.01% 0.49% 03/12/27 AA+ Aa1 255 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,006,480.00 $ 2,006,480.00 4.50% 4.70% 0.33% 03/12/27 AA+ Aa1 255 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,006,480.00 $ 2,006,480.00 4.50% 4.82% 0.33% 03/12/27 AA+ Aa1 255 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,006,480.00 $ 2,006,480.00 4.50% 4.86% 0.33% 03/12/27 AA+ Aa1 255 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,004,950.00 $ 3,004,950.00 4.25% 4.03% 0.49% 03/15/27 n/a Aaa 258 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,997,920.00 $ 1,997,920.00 3.88% 3.80% 0.32% 03/31/27 n/a Aaa 274 CA ST Public Works Board Lease Revenue Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,003,240.00 $ 2,003,240.00 4.45% 4.15% 0.32% 04/01/27 A+ Aa3 275 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,994,600.00 $ 2,994,600.00 3.88% 3.83% 0.49% 04/07/27 AA+ Aa1 281 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,010,320.00 $ 2,010,320.00 4.75% 4.80% 0.33% 04/09/27 AA+ Aa1 283 Amazon.Com Inc. Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,965,750.00 $ 4,965,750.00 3.30% 3.38% 0.80% 04/13/27 AA A1 287 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,954,150.00 $ 4,954,150.00 2.88% 2.88% 0.80% 04/26/27 AA+ Aa1 300 San Diego County Water Authority Muni $ 2,570,000.00 $ 2,510,787.20 $ 2,510,787.20 1.17% 4.55% 0.41% 05/01/27 AAA Aa2 305 American Express Co. Corporate $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,967,760.00 $ 3,967,760.00 3.30% 3.87% 0.64% 05/03/27 A- A2 307 University of California Revenue Muni $ 1,600,000.00 $ 1,577,712.00 $ 1,577,712.00 2.56% 5.00% 0.26% 05/15/27 AA- Aa3 319 University of California Revenue Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,953,260.00 $ 1,953,260.00 1.32% 4.69% 0.32% 05/15/27 AA Aa2 319 University of California Revenue Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,953,260.00 $ 1,953,260.00 1.32% 4.00% 0.32% 05/15/27 AA Aa2 319 University of California Revenue Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,952,940.00 $ 1,952,940.00 1.37% 3.90% 0.32% 05/15/27 AA Aa2 319 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 5,000,000.00 $ 5,016,700.00 $ 5,016,700.00 4.50% 3.68% 0.81% 05/15/27 n/a Aaa 319 Torrance CA Joint Powers Authority Muni $ 1,030,000.00 $ 1,006,701.40 $ 1,006,701.40 1.71% 4.85% 0.16% 06/01/27 AA n/a 336 Chula Vista Pension Obligation Muni $ 2,660,000.00 $ 2,589,057.80 $ 2,589,057.80 1.16% 4.80% 0.42% 06/01/27 AA n/a 336 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,000,280.00 $ 2,000,280.00 4.13% 4.23% 0.32% 06/11/27 AA+ Aa1 346 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,008,760.00 $ 2,008,760.00 4.63% 4.51% 0.33% 06/11/27 AA+ Aa1 346 Anaheim CA Public Financing Authority Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,933,880.00 $ 2,933,880.00 2.09% 5.53% 0.48% 07/01/27 AA A1 366 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,956,050.00 $ 2,956,050.00 2.75% 4.20% 0.48% 07/31/27 n/a Aaa 396 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,921,020.00 $ 1,921,020.00 0.38% 4.08% 0.31% 07/31/27 n/a Aaa 396 San Joaquin California Community College Dist. Muni $ 2,500,000.00 $ 2,428,975.00 $ 2,428,975.00 1.43% 4.69% 0.39% 08/01/27 n/a Aa2 397 San Bernardino CA Community College Dist. Muni $ 1,455,000.00 $ 1,416,617.10 $ 1,416,617.10 1.61% 4.10% 0.23% 08/01/27 AA Aa1 397 San Ramon Valley Unified School District Muni $ 3,445,000.00 $ 3,349,745.75 $ 3,349,745.75 1.44% 4.00% 0.54% 08/01/27 AA Aa1 397 Campbell CA Unified High School District Muni $ 1,875,000.00 $ 1,815,168.75 $ 1,815,168.75 1.04% 4.70% 0.29% 08/01/27 AAA n/a 397 Gavilan CA Community College District Muni $ 2,225,000.00 $ 2,161,476.25 $ 2,161,476.25 1.51% 4.80% 0.35% 08/01/27 AA Aa3 397 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,937,900.00 $ 2,937,900.00 2.25% 2.97% 0.48% 08/15/27 n/a Aaa 411 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,958,600.00 $ 1,958,600.00 2.25% 4.20% 0.32% 08/15/27 n/a Aaa 411 Amazon.Com Inc. Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,940,150.00 $ 4,940,150.00 3.15% 4.11% 0.80% 08/22/27 AA- A1 418 La Quinta Redevelopment Agency Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,939,860.00 $ 1,939,860.00 1.73% 4.00% 0.31% 09/01/27 AA- n/a 428 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,008,900.00 $ 2,008,900.00 4.50% 4.71% 0.33% 09/10/27 AA+ Aa1 437 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,005,160.00 $ 2,005,160.00 4.38% 3.77% 0.33% 09/15/27 AA+ Aa1 442 Toyota Motor Credit Corporate $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,006,040.00 $ 2,006,040.00 4.55% 4.70% 0.33% 09/20/27 A+ A1 447 Federal National Mortgage Association Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,917,220.00 $ 1,917,220.00 0.75% 4.40% 0.31% 10/08/27 AA+ Aa1 465 Federal National Mortgage Association Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,917,220.00 $ 1,917,220.00 0.75% 4.07% 0.31% 10/08/27 AA+ Aa1 465 PepsiCo Corporate $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,942,320.00 $ 3,942,320.00 3.00% 4.36% 0.64% 10/15/27 A+ A1 472 PepsiCo Corporate $ 2,280,000.00 $ 2,247,122.40 $ 2,247,122.40 3.00% 4.19% 0.36% 10/15/27 A+ A1 472 CA State University Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,893,380.00 $ 2,893,380.00 1.36% 4.45% 0.47% 11/01/27 AA- Aa2 489 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,009,440.00 $ 2,009,440.00 4.50% 4.38% 0.33% 11/23/27 AA+ Aa1 511 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,992,120.00 $ 1,992,120.00 3.88% 4.10% 0.32% 11/30/27 n/a Aaa 518 City of Visalia
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06/30/2026 (cont.)
Amazon.Com Inc. Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,012,270.00 $ 3,012,270.00 4.55% 4.83% 0.49% 12/01/27 AA A1 519 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,001,500.00 $ 2,001,500.00 4.25% 4.03% 0.32% 12/10/27 AA+ Aa1 528 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,995,400.00 $ 1,995,400.00 4.00% 4.18% 0.32% 12/15/27 n/a Aaa 533 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,989,440.00 $ 1,989,440.00 3.75% 4.00% 0.32% 12/22/27 AA+ Aa1 540 John Deere Capital Corp. Corporate $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,014,495.00 $ 2,014,495.00 4.75% 4.64% 0.33% 01/20/28 A A1 569 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,958,760.00 $ 3,958,760.00 3.50% 4.18% 0.64% 01/31/28 n/a Aaa 580 CA ST Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,921,780.00 $ 1,921,780.00 1.70% 4.70% 0.31% 02/01/28 AA- Aa2 581 Apple Inc. Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,766,900.00 $ 4,766,900.00 1.20% 4.67% 0.77% 02/08/28 AA+ Aaa 588 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,003,390.00 $ 3,003,390.00 4.25% 4.23% 0.49% 02/15/28 n/a Aaa 595 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,007,120.00 $ 2,007,120.00 4.38% 4.20% 0.33% 02/28/28 AA+ Aa1 608 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,989,360.00 $ 3,989,360.00 4.00% 4.22% 0.65% 02/29/28 n/a Aaa 609 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,981,720.00 $ 1,981,720.00 3.63% 3.80% 0.32% 03/31/28 n/a Aaa 640 CA ST Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,962,350.00 $ 2,962,350.00 3.50% 3.95% 0.48% 04/01/28 AA- Aa2 641 CA ST Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,962,350.00 $ 2,962,350.00 3.50% 4.52% 0.48% 04/01/28 AA- Aa2 641 CA ST Public Works Board Lease Revenue Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,025,320.00 $ 3,025,320.00 4.86% 4.87% 0.49% 04/01/28 A+ Aa3 641 WalMart Inc. Corporate $ 3,106,000.00 $ 3,091,401.80 $ 3,091,401.80 3.90% 4.17% 0.50% 04/15/28 AA Aa2 655 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,898,120.00 $ 1,898,120.00 1.25% 4.70% 0.31% 04/30/28 n/a Aaa 670 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,970,480.00 $ 2,970,480.00 3.63% 3.94% 0.48% 05/31/28 n/a Aaa 701 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,012,280.00 $ 2,012,280.00 4.50% 4.42% 0.33% 06/07/28 AA+ Aa1 708 WalMart Inc. Corporate $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,962,840.00 $ 3,962,840.00 3.70% 4.07% 0.64% 06/26/28 AA Aa2 727 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,993,600.00 $ 1,993,600.00 4.00% 4.06% 0.32% 06/30/28 AA+ Aa1 731 San Diego Unified School District Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,981,370.00 $ 2,981,370.00 3.92% 3.94% 0.48% 07/01/28 n/a Aa2 732 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,875,000.00 $ 1,875,000.00 1.00% 4.04% 0.30% 07/31/28 n/a Aaa 762 Desert CA Community College District Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,913,380.00 $ 1,913,380.00 2.02% 4.85% 0.31% 08/01/28 AA Aa1 763 Desert CA Community College District Muni $ 1,500,000.00 $ 1,435,035.00 $ 1,435,035.00 2.02% 4.15% 0.23% 08/01/28 AA Aa1 763 Los Angeles Community College District Muni $ 1,955,000.00 $ 1,874,004.35 $ 1,874,004.35 1.61% 5.12% 0.30% 08/01/28 AA+ Aaa 763 San Ramon Valley Unified School District Muni $ 1,730,000.00 $ 1,642,358.20 $ 1,642,358.20 1.67% 4.20% 0.27% 08/01/28 AA Aa1 763 Santa Moncia CA Unified School District Muni $ 3,760,000.00 $ 3,530,865.60 $ 3,530,865.60 1.20% 4.15% 0.57% 08/01/28 AA+ Aa1 763 San Jose Successor Agency Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,927,730.00 $ 2,927,730.00 3.13% 4.45% 0.47% 08/01/28 AA n/a 763 Solano County Community College District Muni $ 540,000.00 $ 510,813.00 $ 510,813.00 1.48% 4.84% 0.08% 08/01/28 AA Aa1 763 Apple Inc. Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,831,430.00 $ 2,831,430.00 1.40% 4.15% 0.46% 08/05/28 AA+ Aaa 767 Apple Inc. Corporate $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,887,620.00 $ 1,887,620.00 1.40% 4.10% 0.31% 08/05/28 AA+ Aaa 767 Apple Inc. Corporate $ 1,000,000.00 $ 943,810.00 $ 943,810.00 1.40% 4.10% 0.15% 08/05/28 AA+ Aaa 767 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,009,820.00 $ 2,009,820.00 4.50% 4.32% 0.33% 08/28/28 AA+ Aa1 790 Murrita Valley CA Unified School District Muni $ 2,990,000.00 $ 2,816,310.90 $ 2,816,310.90 1.56% 4.70% 0.46% 09/01/28 n/a Aa2 794 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,007,920.00 $ 2,007,920.00 4.38% 4.64% 0.33% 09/08/28 AA+ Aa1 801 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 5,000,000.00 $ 5,019,800.00 $ 5,019,800.00 4.38% 3.52% 0.81% 09/08/28 AA+ Aa1 801 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,013,260.00 $ 2,013,260.00 4.50% 4.73% 0.33% 09/22/28 AA+ Aa1 815 CA ST Muni $ 5,000,000.00 $ 5,067,250.00 $ 5,067,250.00 5.00% 5.00% 0.82% 10/01/28 AA- Aa2 824 CA Municipal Finance Authority Muni $ 500,000.00 $ 477,590.00 $ 477,590.00 2.44% 4.88% 0.08% 10/01/28 n/a A1 824 Los Angeles CA Muni $ 2,230,000.00 $ 2,087,904.40 $ 2,087,904.40 1.65% 4.44% 0.34% 11/01/28 A+ n/a 855 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,968,940.00 $ 1,968,940.00 3.58% 3.50% 0.32% 11/27/28 AA+ Aa1 881 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,009,220.00 $ 2,009,220.00 4.38% 4.10% 0.33% 11/30/28 n/a Aaa 884 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,025,820.00 $ 2,025,820.00 4.75% 3.83% 0.33% 12/08/28 AA+ Aa1 892 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 1,980,000.00 $ 2,005,561.80 $ 2,005,561.80 4.75% 4.08% 0.33% 12/08/28 AA+ Aa1 892 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,983,080.00 $ 3,983,080.00 4.00% 3.52% 0.65% 12/08/28 AA+ Aa1 892 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,003,600.00 $ 2,003,600.00 4.25% 3.80% 0.32% 12/15/28 AA+ Aa1 899 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,980,160.00 $ 1,980,160.00 3.75% 4.23% 0.32% 12/31/28 n/a Aaa 915 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,970,240.00 $ 2,970,240.00 3.75% 4.39% 0.48% 12/31/28 n/a Aaa 915 John Deere Capital Corp. Corporate $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,005,160.00 $ 2,005,160.00 4.50% 4.44% 0.33% 01/16/29 A A1 931 Wells Fargo Bank NA Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,962,530.00 $ 2,962,530.00 3.92% 3.92% 0.48% 01/22/29 A+ Aa2 937 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,978,500.00 $ 4,978,500.00 4.00% 4.29% 0.81% 01/31/29 n/a Aaa 946 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,953,770.00 $ 2,953,770.00 3.50% 3.46% 0.48% 02/05/29 AA+ Aa1 951 Riverside County Pension Obligation Muni $ 1,000,000.00 $ 966,920.00 $ 966,920.00 3.12% 3.77% 0.16% 02/15/29 AA Aa2 961 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,006,210.00 $ 3,006,210.00 4.25% 4.29% 0.49% 02/28/29 n/a Aaa 974 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,014,000.00 $ 2,014,000.00 4.50% 4.11% 0.33% 03/09/29 AA+ Aa1 983 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,014,000.00 $ 2,014,000.00 4.50% 4.68% 0.33% 03/09/29 AA+ Aa1 983 Federal Home Loan Bank Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,018,360.00 $ 2,018,360.00 4.63% 4.72% 0.33% 03/09/29 AA+ Aa1 983 Blackrock Funding Inc. Corporate $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,019,840.00 $ 2,019,840.00 4.70% 4.74% 0.33% 03/14/29 AA- Aa3 988 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,997,660.00 $ 1,997,660.00 4.13% 3.85% 0.32% 03/31/29 n/a Aaa 1005 CA ST Muni $ 4,640,000.00 $ 4,487,993.60 $ 4,487,993.60 3.05% 4.82% 0.73% 04/01/29 AA- Aa2 1006 CA ST Public Works Board Lease Revenue Muni $ 3,300,000.00 $ 3,334,782.00 $ 3,334,782.00 4.88% 4.35% 0.54% 04/01/29 A+ Aa3 1006 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,010,020.00 $ 2,010,020.00 4.38% 4.69% 0.33% 04/10/29 AA+ Aa1 1015 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,977,710.00 $ 2,977,710.00 3.88% 3.91% 0.48% 04/23/29 AA+ Aa1 1028 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 5,000,000.00 $ 5,059,750.00 $ 5,059,750.00 4.63% 3.87% 0.82% 04/30/29 n/a Aaa 1035 San Jose CA Financing Authority Muni $ 500,000.00 $ 491,390.00 $ 491,390.00 3.88% 3.75% 0.08% 05/01/29 AA Aa3 1036 University of California Revenue Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,898,900.00 $ 2,898,900.00 3.17% 4.07% 0.47% 05/15/29 AA- Aa3 1050 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,027,180.00 $ 3,027,180.00 4.50% 4.01% 0.49% 05/31/29 n/a Aaa 1066 Home Depot Inc. Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,880,870.00 $ 2,880,870.00 2.95% 3.85% 0.47% 06/15/29 A A2 1081 University of California Revenue Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,947,780.00 $ 1,947,780.00 3.35% 4.35% 0.32% 07/01/29 AA Aa2 1097 University of California Revenue Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,947,780.00 $ 1,947,780.00 3.35% 3.93% 0.32% 07/01/29 AA Aa2 1097 University of California Revenue Muni $ 2,500,000.00 $ 2,434,725.00 $ 2,434,725.00 3.35% 4.00% 0.39% 07/01/29 AA Aa2 1097 WalMart Inc. Corporate $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,897,200.00 $ 3,897,200.00 3.25% 3.78% 0.63% 07/08/29 AA Aa2 1104 Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,914,320.00 $ 2,914,320.00 3.40% 3.97% 0.47% 07/26/29 A A2 1122 PepsiCo Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,849,910.00 $ 2,849,910.00 2.63% 3.81% 0.46% 07/29/29 A+ A1 1125 221
City of Visalia
Investment Report
By Maturity Date
06/30/2026 (cont.)
CA ST Muni $ 4,000,000.00 $ 4,018,360.00 $ 4,018,360.00 4.50% 4.27% 0.65% 08/01/29 AA- Aa2 1128 CA ST Muni $ 2,000,000.00 $ 2,009,180.00 $ 2,009,180.00 4.50% 4.38% 0.33% 08/01/29 AA- Aa2 1128 San Diego CA Public Facs Financing Authority Muni $ 2,435,000.00 $ 2,278,210.35 $ 2,278,210.35 2.13% 4.37% 0.37% 08/01/29 n/a Aa3 1128 Toyota Motor Credit Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,998,830.00 $ 2,998,830.00 4.55% 4.68% 0.49% 08/09/29 A+ A1 1136 CA ST Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,068,760.00 $ 3,068,760.00 5.13% 3.63% 0.50% 09/01/29 AA- Aa2 1159 CA ST Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 3,068,760.00 $ 3,068,760.00 5.13% 4.31% 0.50% 09/01/29 AA- Aa2 1159 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,983,280.00 $ 1,983,280.00 4.00% 4.40% 0.32% 09/06/29 AA+ Aa1 1164 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,957,660.00 $ 1,957,660.00 3.50% 3.43% 0.32% 09/10/29 AA+ Aa1 1168 WalMart Inc. Corporate $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,770,240.00 $ 3,770,240.00 2.38% 4.13% 0.61% 09/24/29 AA Aa2 1182 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,993,600.00 $ 3,993,600.00 4.13% 4.08% 0.65% 10/31/29 n/a Aaa 1219 Wells Fargo Bank NA Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,906,000.00 $ 4,906,000.00 4.20% 4.20% 0.80% 11/26/29 A+ Aa2 1245 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,996,880.00 $ 1,996,880.00 4.13% 4.06% 0.32% 11/30/29 n/a Aaa 1249 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,995,320.00 $ 2,995,320.00 4.13% 4.41% 0.49% 11/30/29 n/a Aaa 1249 Federal Farm Credit Agency $ 2,000,000.00 $ 1,989,080.00 $ 1,989,080.00 4.13% 4.41% 0.32% 12/17/29 AA+ Aa1 1266 Toyota Motor Credit Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 5,057,400.00 $ 5,057,400.00 4.95% 5.07% 0.82% 01/09/30 A+ A1 1289 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 5,000,000.00 $ 5,010,950.00 $ 5,010,950.00 4.25% 4.31% 0.81% 01/31/30 n/a Aaa 1311 Coca Cola Co. Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,909,340.00 $ 2,909,340.00 3.45% 3.94% 0.47% 03/25/30 A+ A1 1364 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,968,150.00 $ 4,968,150.00 4.00% 3.94% 0.81% 03/31/30 n/a Aaa 1370 Home Depot Inc. Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,815,740.00 $ 2,815,740.00 2.70% 3.99% 0.46% 04/15/30 A A2 1385 Costco Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,518,500.00 $ 4,518,500.00 1.60% 4.22% 0.73% 04/20/30 AA Aa3 1390 U.S. Treasury Treasury $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,956,720.00 $ 3,956,720.00 3.88% 4.04% 0.64% 04/30/30 n/a Aaa 1400 Texas Instruments Inc. Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,517,450.00 $ 4,517,450.00 1.75% 3.90% 0.73% 05/04/30 A+ Aa3 1404 Apple Inc. Corporate $ 2,500,000.00 $ 2,261,125.00 $ 2,261,125.00 1.65% 3.91% 0.37% 05/11/30 AA+ Aaa 1411 University of California Revenue Muni $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,523,750.00 $ 4,523,750.00 1.61% 4.40% 0.73% 05/15/30 AA Aa2 1415 University of California Revenue Muni $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,832,040.00 $ 3,832,040.00 3.27% 4.23% 0.62% 05/15/30 AA- Aa3 1415 Coca Cola Co. Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,706,030.00 $ 2,706,030.00 1.65% 3.82% 0.44% 06/01/30 A+ A1 1432 Merck & Co. Inc. Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,667,930.00 $ 2,667,930.00 1.45% 3.78% 0.43% 06/24/30 A+ Aa3 1455 San Diego Community College Muni $ 4,000,000.00 $ 3,660,440.00 $ 3,660,440.00 2.01% 3.87% 0.59% 08/01/30 AAA Aa1 1493 Home Depot Inc. Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,939,850.00 $ 2,939,850.00 3.95% 3.97% 0.48% 09/15/30 A A2 1538 CA ST Muni $ 2,500,000.00 $ 2,358,225.00 $ 2,358,225.00 3.00% 3.80% 0.38% 11/01/30 AA- Aa2 1585 CA ST Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,829,870.00 $ 2,829,870.00 3.00% 3.63% 0.46% 11/01/30 AA- Aa2 1585 Federal National Mortgage Association Agency $ 4,000,000.00 $ 4,382,360.00 $ 4,382,360.00 6.63% 3.71% 0.71% 11/15/30 AA+ Aa1 1599 Meta Platforms Inc. Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,921,550.00 $ 4,921,550.00 4.20% 4.30% 0.80% 11/15/30 AA- Aa3 1599 Google Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,926,400.00 $ 4,926,400.00 4.10% 4.24% 0.80% 11/15/30 AA+ Aa2 1599 Amazon.Com Inc. Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,914,000.00 $ 4,914,000.00 4.10% 4.00% 0.80% 11/20/30 AA A1 1604 Wells Fargo Bank NA Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,953,830.00 $ 2,953,830.00 4.23% 4.23% 0.48% 01/22/31 A+ Aa2 1667 Blackrock Funding Inc. Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,676,090.00 $ 2,676,090.00 1.90% 3.85% 0.43% 01/28/31 AA- Aa3 1673 Wells Fargo Bank NA Corporate $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,966,795.94 $ 2,966,795.94 4.22% 4.22% 0.48% 03/12/31 A+ Aa2 1716 JP Morgan Chase Bank NA Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,920,650.00 $ 4,920,650.00 4.58% 4.58% 0.80% 03/24/31 AA- Aa2 1728 CA ST Muni $ 3,000,000.00 $ 2,951,820.00 $ 2,951,820.00 4.05% 4.05% 0.48% 04/01/31 AA- Aa2 1736 CA ST Muni $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,919,700.00 $ 4,919,700.00 4.05% 4.11% 0.80% 04/01/31 AA- Aa2 1736 Meta Platforms Inc. Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,973,100.00 $ 4,973,100.00 4.55% 4.85% 0.81% 05/15/31 AA- Aa3 1780 JP Morgan Chase Bank NA Corporate $ 5,000,000.00 $ 4,994,700.00 $ 4,994,700.00 4.60% 4.60% 0.81% 06/04/31 AA- Aa2 1800 Total Investments $ 548,991,000.00 $ 540,038,496.69 $ 540,038,496.69 87.5% Other Investments
Local Agency Investment Funds (LAIF) LAIF $ 48,475,520.49 $ 48,475,520.49 $ 48,475,520.49 3.81% 3.81% 7.9% 06/30/26 N/A - California Asset Management Program (CAMP) CAMP $ 28,340,071.81 $ 28,340,071.81 $ 28,340,071.81 3.77% 3.77% 4.6% 06/30/26 N/A - Atwood Water Main District Bond $ 44,035.23 $ 44,035.23 $ 44,035.23 4.00% 4.00% 0.0% 09/02/30 N/A 1525 Laura Water Main District Bond $ 27,919.63 $ 27,919.63 $ 27,919.63 4.00% 4.00% 0.0% 09/02/30 N/A 1525 Total Other Investments $ 76,887,547.16 $ 76,887,547.16 $ 76,887,547.16 12.5% Total Portfolio Holdings $ 625,878,547.16 $ 616,926,043.85 $ 616,926,043.85 4.01% 100.0% 222
Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 26-0156 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 4.

Agenda Item Wording:

Measure R Bike/Pedestrian funding reallocation - Authorize the reallocation of $1,808,000 in Measure R Bike/Pedestrian Funds from the Greenway Trail to the Highland Community Connectivity infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects; the appropriation of funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund; and authorize the City Manager to execute a Measure R Supplemental Agreement with the Tulare County Transportation Authority.

Agenda Date: 09/21/2026
Prepared by:

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

Staff recommends Council authorize the following:
1) The reallocation of Measure R Bike/Pedestrian Funds between projects within the Measure R Expenditure Plan of $1,808,000 from the Greenway Trail to the Highland Community Connectivity infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects; and 2) The appropriation of funds of $1,808,000 from the Measure R Trailways Fund to the Highland Community Connectivity projects; and
3) Authorize the City Manager to execute a Measure R Supplemental Agreement with the Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA).

Summary:

The Measure R Expenditure Plan includes funding for bike and pedestrian projects. Funding in the total amount of $8,000,000 is allocated to the Greenway Trail.

The Highland Community Connectivity project received an award of grant funds from the Active Transportation Program (ATP), Cycle 7. Local matching funds were committed towards the project.

Staff recommends the reallocation of $1,808,000 from the Greenway Trail to fund the local match portions of the Highland Community Connectivity infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects. The city will be using the Measure R bike/pedestrian funds from the Greenway Trail for the local match for this grant instead of the originally planned Measure R Local Funds.

Background Discussion:

Greenway Trail
The Measure R is a voter approved 30-year ½ cent sales tax measure to fund transportation projects throughout Tulare County. The Measure R Expenditure Plan, developed with input from member agencies and the community, serves as a guide for allocating monies generated by the measure through the year 2037 to fund transportation needs countywide. The Expenditure Plan identifies funding categories to outline the projects that will be funded to include Regional Projects, Local Visalia City Council Page 1 of 5 Printed on 9/18/2026
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File #: 26-0156 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 4.
funding categories to outline the projects that will be funded to include Regional Projects, Local Projects, and Transit/Bicycle Environmental (Air Quality) Projects. The Plan is administered by the Tulare County Association of Governments (TCAG) acting as the Tulare County Transportation Authority (TCTA) of the Measure R Program.

In the Transit/Bicycle/Environmental funding category within the Measure R Expenditure Plan, $16,000,000 is identified for a regional bike/pedestrian project from K Road to Exeter. On September 15, 2025, the TCTA approved the reallocation of funding from the K Road to Exeter bike/pedestrian project to other bike/pedestrian improvements to include the reallocation of $8,000,000 towards the city’s Greenway Trail project. A trail along K Road was previously found infeasible by an engineering study due to the challenges of the railroad.

The Greenway Trail project will generally align with Road 148 from St. John’s Parkway to Caldwell Ave and will be constructed in multiple phases. The segment from Mineral King to Mill Creek was completed in 2022 and included a pedestrian bridge crossing over Mill Creek to connect to future trail extensions. Subsequent phases of the Greenway Trail will be incorporated into the Road 148 improvement projects. Budget appropriations for the design phase are included in the current 2-Year Adopted Budget (FY 26-27 and FY 27-28) with construction funding programmed in the planning years. Below is a list of the Road 148 projects identified in the current Capital Improvement Program that will include design and construction of the Greenway Trail. The list below includes the sum of the bike/pedestrian funds identified toward each project in the 6-Year Capital Improvement Plan. A consultant contract for design services has not yet been awarded for these Road 148 projects.

List of Road 148 projects and MR Trailways funds, total $2,061,600:

1. Road 148 from Houston Ave to Murray Ave (CP0525)
a. Total MR Trailways funds $671,000

2. Road 148 from St. John’s Parkway to Houston Ave (CP0868) a. Total MR Trailways funds $256,100

3. Road 148 from Tulare Ave to Caldwell Ave (CP0526)
a. Total MR Trailways funds $1,134,500
Highland Community Connectivity Project
On May 20, 2024, the City Council authorized the City Manager to submit funding applications to the ATP, Cycle 7, to include a funding request for the Highland Community Connectivity project. The ATP is a state-administered grant program created to encourage the increased use of active modes of transportation. ATP funding in the total amount of $5,470,000 was awarded to the Highland Community Connectivity project. Local matching funds were committed towards the cost of the project to achieve the maximum amount of points in the leveraging category of the funding application. A total of $1,808,00 of local funds are needed to fully fund the cost of the Highland Community Connectivity project.

The Highland Community Connectivity project includes an infrastructure component to support corridor improvements consisting of multimodal improvements to benefit the students that attend Highland Elementary and the neighboring residents. The project will include Class II bike lanes on the north side and Class IV bike lanes on the south side of Houston Ave, from Dinuba Blvd to Santa Fe St; upgraded ADA/PROWAG-compliant curb ramps; newly striped crosswalks; painted and concrete bulb-out configurations at unsignalized intersections; and street lighting on minor streets within the vicinity of Highland Elementary School. The non-infrastructure component of the project consists of an educational campaign focused on walking and biking safety which will be implemented Visalia City Council Page 2 of 5 Printed on 9/18/2026 powered by Legistar™224
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consists of an educational campaign focused on walking and biking safety which will be implemented by disseminating information on the City’s website and through community engagement events.

Design for improvements for the Highland Community Connectivity project was authorized by Council for award on June 1, 2026. The preliminary project design is anticipated to be completed by January 2027. Public outreach meetings are planned for early 2027, with continued design submittals, leading to anticipated final design completion by October 2027. Construction is expected to begin in spring 2028 and tentatively to be completed by late 2028. For the non-infrastructure component of the project, Council authorized the award of a consultant contract on June 15, 2026.

Reallocation of Measure R Bike Pedestrian Funds
Based on the project schedules for the Greenway Trail project and the Highland Community Connectivity project, the Highland project will complete design and construction sooner than the Greenway Trail. Staff recommends reallocating $1,808,000 of the $8,000,000 allotted to the Greenway Trail, to the Highland Community Connectivity Project. In addition, it is estimated that sufficient funds will remain for the Greenway Trail to fund design and construction for the next three (3) planned phases. Upon approval of the reallocation of funds, $6,192,000 will remain for the Greenway Trail.

Fiscal impact:

Below is a budget summary for the Highland Community Connectivity projects, infrastructure component and non-infrastructure component. ATP funding of $5,470,000 was awarded for the Highland Community Connectivity projects; $4,950,000 for the infrastructure component and $520,000 for the non-infrastructure component. Local funds were previously authorized for appropriation from the Measure R Local Fund (131) for the local matching funds needed for the design phase of the infrastructure component and for the total amount needed for the noninfrastructure component. Upon approval of the reallocation and appropriation of Measure R bike/pedestrian funds to the Highland projects, the Measure R Local funds budget amount for fiscal year 26/27 of $1,154,107 and fiscal year 27/28 of $653,000, which totals to $1,808,000 will be released back to the Measure R Local Fund (131) and be available for future projects Table 1 below is a summary of the current budget and future appropriations for the infrastructure and non-infrastructure components of the Highland Community Connectivity project.

Table 1: Budget Summary
Fiscal Year Budget Infrastructure
Component (CP0801)
Non-Infrastructure
Component (CP0872)
Total
FY 26/27 Budget - ATP Grant $4,950,000 $520,000 $5,470,000 FY 26/27 Budget - MR Local $1,083,107 $71,000 $1,154,107 FY 27/28 Planned Appropriation
- MR Local
$653,000 $ - $653,000
Total $6,686,107 $591,000 $7,277,107
Table 2 below is a summary of only the total Measure R Local funds budgeted for each project component. The Measure R Local budget amounts shown below will be released from each project and swapped with Measure R Trailways funds.

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Table 2: Measure R Local Funds Summary
Total Measure R Local
Funding Summary
Infrastructure
Component (CP0801)
Non-Infrastructure
Component (CP0872)
Total
Total $1,736,107 $71,000 $1,807,107
Appropriate funds from MR
Trailways (Round to)
$1,737,000 $71,000 $1,808,000
Staff recommends the appropriation of the reallocated Measure R bike/pedestrian funds to the Highland Community Connectivity infrastructure project of $1,737,000 and to the Highland Community Connectivity non-infrastructure project of $71,000.

Prior Council Action:

June 15, 2026
Authorized the City Manager to award three (3) consultant contracts to Love to Ride for the noninfrastructure programs for the following projects and amounts: 1) Highland Community Connectivity $425,127; and 2) Santa Fe Street Bike Lanes Project $428,113; and 3) Goshen-Visalia Corridor Connection Project $416,077.

June 1, 2026
Authorized the City Manager to award a professional design services contract to CWE for the Highland Community Connectivity project in the amount of $674,983 and an additional appropriation of funds in the amount of $703,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131).

November 3, 2025
Acceptance and authorization of funds awarded from the ATP of $51,468,000, the appropriation of $221,000 from the Measure R Local Fund (131) and $5,059,370 of additional funds from the Measure R Trailways Fund (132), and the authorized the amendment to the Measure R Supplemental Agreements for the projects specified in the staff report.

May 20, 2024
Authorized the submission of funding applications for the ATP funding (Cycle 7) to the California Transportation Commission for multiple proposed capital improvement projects.

Alternatives:

Do not approve the reallocation of Measure R Bike/Pedestrian Funds Recommended Motion (and alternative motions if expected):

I move to authorize the reallocation of $1,808,000 in Measure R Bike/Pedestrian Funds from the Greenway Trail to the Highland Community Connectivity infrastructure and non-infrastructure projects; the appropriation of $1,808,000 from the Measure R Trailways Fund; and authorize the City Visalia City Council Page 4 of 5 Printed on 9/18/2026
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Manager to execute a Measure R Supplemental Agreement with the TCTA.

Environmental Assessment Status:

To be completed for each project prior to construction.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review:

To be completed for each project prior to construction.

Deadline for Action: 09/21/2026
Attachments:

A. Highland Community Connectivity Project Location Map B. TCTA Agenda - September 15, 2025
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Work Element: 700.01 Measure R Implementation
Tulare County Association of Governments
Sitting as the Tulare County Transportation Authority

AGENDA ITEM IV-A
September 15, 2025
Prepared by Alex Cruz, TCAG Staff
SUBJECT:

Action: Adoption of Resolution: Approve 2024 Measure R Strategic Work Plan (SWP) Amendment No. 5 from the Transit/Bikes/Environmental Mitigation Program BACKGROUND:

The Measure R Expenditure Plan serves as a guide for the use of transportation funds that will be generated through the Tulare County half-cent transportation sales tax through 2037. The Expenditure Plan was developed by the Tulare County Association of Governments and its nine member agencies (Dinuba, Exeter, Farmersville, Lindsay, Porterville, Tulare, Visalia, Woodlake, and the County of Tulare) and approved by the voters in November 2006. The Expenditure Plan represents diverse community interests and addresses major regional transportation needs in Tulare County through the year 2037. The Plan provides a detailed blueprint that will allow for the leveraging of state and federal funds through the revenues that are received through Measure R.

The Plan provides funds for regional road improvements, public transit, rehabilitation of existing roads, and other transportation programs that will improve mobility and air quality within the County and each of the cities.

The Measure R Strategic Work Plan is the master plan for the delivery of Measure R projects over a five-year period. The 2024 plan was approved with Resolution No. 2024-010 at the October 21, 2024, Board meeting. Amendment No. 1 was approved on December 9, 2024, with Resolution No. 2024-011. It details the revenue projections and possible financing tools needed to deliver Measure R projects. It takes into consideration the Measure R Expenditure Plan and the Measure R Policies and Procedures and gathers them into one document that will produce Measure R projects in a timely and efficient manner. The Strategic Work Plan is updated every two years and amended when there are financial changes that affect the member agencies.

DISCUSSION:

The Measure R Expenditure Plan Bike and Pedestrian Projects sections includes $16,000,000 for K Road to Exeter. In prior years, the corridor was evaluated for feasibility. After review, bike/pedestrian improvements were moved to Caldwell Avenue Corridor. This results in funding available for repurposing. The repurposing will allow four (4) agencies more flexibility to deliver priority projects. TCAG proposes to reallocate the funds to the County, Exeter, and Farmersville at $2,000,000 each; Visalia at $8,000,000 for Green Belt Bike/Pedestrian trail; and $2,000,000 undesignated for future flexibility.

Caltrans is requesting $600,000 in Measure R funding for an Ivanhoe Safe Routes to School Project to pair with state ATP funds. The Project will provide needed pedestrian and bicycle improvements including sidewalks, a shared-use path, railroad crossings, bicycle amenities, and transit facilities to the residents and students in Ivanhoe. 5 229
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RECOMMENDATIONS:

Staff recommend that the Board approve $16,000,000 reallocations to the member agencies from the K Road to Exeter Project. Staff also recommend the $600,000 allocation to Caltrans for the Ivanhoe Safe Routes to School Project.

FISCAL IMPACT:

There is no fiscal impact beyond what is approved within the Expenditure Plan.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution authorizing the 2024 Strategic Work Plan Amendment No.5 as outlined above under recommendation.
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Attachment 1

BEFORE THE

TULARE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY

COUNTY OF TULARE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the matter of:

APPROVE AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO THE )
MEASURE R 2024 STRATEGIC WORK PLAN) Resolution No. 2025-xxxx WHEREAS, on November 7, 2006, the citizens of Tulare County approved Measure R and the Measure R Expenditure Plan; and
WHEREAS, on April 16, 2007, the Measure R Policies and Procedures were adopted; and
WHEREAS, the Measure R Expenditure Plan serves as a guide for the use of transportation funds that will be generated through the Tulare County half-cent transportation sales tax over the next thirty years; and WHEREAS, the 2024 Strategic Work Plan was approved on October 21, 2024, with Resolution No. 2024-010. Amendment No. 1 was approved on December 9, 2024, with Resolution No. 2024-011. Amendment No. 2 was approved on February 24, 2025, with Resolution No. 2025-004, Amendment No. 3 was approved on April 21, 2025, with Resolution No. 2025-006; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 5 will request the reallocation of $16,000,000 Bike and Pedestrian Projects funding from the K Road to Exeter Project to the County, Exeter, and Farmersville at $2,000,000 each; Visalia at $8,000,000; and $2,000,000 undesignated for future flexibility; and
WHEREAS, Amendment No. 5 will request $600,000 to Caltrans for the Ivanhoe Safe Routes to School Project.
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Resolution No. 2025-xxx
2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Transportation Authority of the County of Tulare authorizes Amendment No. 5 to the 2024 Strategic Work Plan to approve the reallocation of $16,000,000 Bike and Pedestrian Projects funding from the K Road to Exeter Project to the County, Exeter, and Farmersville at $2,000,000 each; Visalia at $8,000,000; and $2,000,000 undesignated for future flexibility.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURHTER RESOLVED that the Transportation Authority of the County of Tulare authorizes Amendment No. 5 to the 2024 Strategic Work Plan to approve $600,000 to Caltrans for the Ivanhoe Safe Routes to School Project.

The foregoing Resolution was adopted upon motion of Member _______, seconded by Member _________, at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of September 2025, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

TULARE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY
___________________________________
Rudy Mendoza
Chair, TCTA
___________________________________ Ted Smalley
Executive Director, TCTA
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Visalia City Council
Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 26-0159 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 5.

Agenda Item Wording:

Record final parcel map - Request authorization to record the final parcel map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-10, located on the south side of Caldwell Avenue between Ben Maddox Way and Pinkham Street.

Agenda Date: 09/21/2026
Prepared by:

Edelma Gonzalez, Associate Engineer, [email protected], (599) 713-4364 Jason Huckleberry, Engineering & Building Director, [email protected] (559) 713-4495.

Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the recordation of the final parcel map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-10, subdividing approximately 41.7 acres into two parcels to facilitate development phasing of the Cameron Ranch Estates residential subdivision.

Summary:

Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-10 subdivides the property into two parcels to facilitate the phased development of the Cameron Ranch Estates residential subdivision.

Background Discussion:

Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-10 generally coincides with the development phasing depicted in the Cameron Ranch Estates Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5598. Parcel 1 consists of approximately

25.41 acres and Parcel 2 consists of approximately 16.31 acres. The parcel map provides flexibility for phased development of the Cameron Ranch Estates subdivision, subject to compliance with the conditions adopted for Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5598.

The construction and extension of streets and utilities are not required with Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-10. Street and utility improvements will be completed with the applicable phases of Tentative Subdivision Map No. 5598.

Fiscal impact including annual maintenance and operating costs:

Impact fees will be assessed with each phase of residential development associated with Cameron Ranch Estates Map No. 5598.

Prior Council Action:

None
Alternatives:

None recommended
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Recommended Motion (and alternative motions if expected):

I move to authorize the recordation of the final parcel map for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-10.

Environmental Assessment Status:

Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2024-19 (State Clearinghouse No. 2024051257), as supplemented by the addendum prepared for Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-10.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review:

An addendum to Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration No. 2024-19 was prepared to include Tentative Parcel Map No. 2025-10 in the project description in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15164.

Deadline for Action: 09/21/2026
Attachments:

1. Aerial Map

2. Location Map

3. Parcel Map

4. Development Disclosure
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA/COUNTY OF TULARE

SIGNATURE
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: COUNTY
ON _______________, BEFORE ME, ____________________________, A NOTARY PUBLIC

PRINT NAME
COMMISSION NO.

A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICER COMPLETING THIS CERTIFICATE VERIFIES ONLY THE

IDENTITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SIGNED THE DOCUMENT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE IS ATTACHED, AND NOT THE TRUTHFULNESS, ACCURACY, OR VALIDITY OF THAT DOCUMENT.

PERSONALLY APPEARED, _______________________________________ WHO PROVED TO ME

ON THE BASIS OF SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE TO BE THE PERSON(S) WHOSE NAME(S)

IS/ARE SUBSCRIBED TO THE WITHIN INSTRUMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT

HE/SHE/THEY EXECUTED THE SAME IN HIS/HER/THEIR AUTHORIZED CAPACITY(IES), AND

THAT BY HIS/HER/THEIR SIGNATURE(S) ON THE INSTRUMENT THE PERSON(S), OR THE ENTITY UPON BEHALF OF WHICH THE PERSON(S) ACTED, EXECUTED THE INSTRUMENT.

I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPH IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

WITNESS MY HAND

NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
PREPARED BY:
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VISALIA, CA 93292
TEL: 559.802.3052
FAX: 559.802.3215
www.4-creeks.com
PARCEL MAP NO. OWNER'S STATEMENT

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY CERTIFY THAT THEY ARE THE ONLY PERSONS HAVING ANY RECORD TITLE

INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SUBDIVISION SHOWN UPON

THIS MAP, AND DO HEREBY CONSENT TO THE PREPARATION AND RECORDING OF SAID MAP AND THE CONSENT OF NO OTHER PERSON IS NECESSARY.

WE HEREBY OFFER FOR DEDICATION AND DO HEREBY DEDICATE THE FOLLOWING, AS SHOWN WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE MAP HEREON, FOR THE SPECIFIED PURPOSES:

1. AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION IN FEE FOR BEN MADDOX WAY TO THE CITY OF VISALIA AS SHOWN HEREON AND DESIGNATED "IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION"

2. A TEMPORARY SLOPE FILL EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF PARCEL 1 SHOWN HEREON, TO BE ABANDONED UPON THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARCEL 2
FOR: TWIGGE OAKS LLC, A NEVADA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY

LAUREN TWIGGE, MANAGER DATE

DANIEL TWIGGE, MANAGER DATE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA/COUNTY OF TULARE

SIGNATURE
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: COUNTY
ON _______________, BEFORE ME, ____________________________, A NOTARY PUBLIC

PRINT NAME
COMMISSION NO.

A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICER COMPLETING THIS CERTIFICATE VERIFIES ONLY THE

IDENTITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SIGNED THE DOCUMENT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE IS ATTACHED, AND NOT THE TRUTHFULNESS, ACCURACY, OR VALIDITY OF THAT DOCUMENT.

PERSONALLY APPEARED, _______________________________________ WHO PROVED TO ME

ON THE BASIS OF SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE TO BE THE PERSON(S) WHOSE NAME(S)

IS/ARE SUBSCRIBED TO THE WITHIN INSTRUMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT

HE/SHE/THEY EXECUTED THE SAME IN HIS/HER/THEIR AUTHORIZED CAPACITY(IES), AND

THAT BY HIS/HER/THEIR SIGNATURE(S) ON THE INSTRUMENT THE PERSON(S), OR THE ENTITY UPON BEHALF OF WHICH THE PERSON(S) ACTED, EXECUTED THE INSTRUMENT.

I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPH IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

WITNESS MY HAND

NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

CITY CLERK'S STATEMENT

SURVEYOR'S STATEMENT

THIS MAP WAS PREPARED BY ME OR UNDER MY DIRECTION AND IS BASED UPON A FIELD SURVEY

IN CONFORMANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP ACT AND LOCAL ORDINANCE AT THE REQUEST OF TWIGGE OAKS LLC 7/29/2024 AND SAID FIELD SURVEY IS TRUE AND COMPLETE AS SHOWN. I HEREBY STATE THAT THIS PARCEL MAP SUBSTANTIALLY CONFORMS TO THE APPROVED OR CONDITIONALLY APPROVED TENTATIVE MAP, IF ANY. ALL MONUMENTS ARE OF THE

CHARACTER AND OCCUPY, OR WILL OCCUPY, THE POSITIONS INDICATED WITHIN ONE YEAR OF THE

RECORDING OF THIS MAP AND ARE, OR WILL BE, SUFFICIENT TO ENABLE THE SURVEY TO BE RETRACED.

CLINTON J. CAUDLE P.L.S. 9849 DATE

THIS IS TO STATE THAT AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA HELD ON THIS _______ DAY OF _____________________, 20 , AN ORDER WAS DULY AND

REGULARLY MADE AND ENTERED INTO APPROVING THIS MAP AND SUBDIVISION AND, ON BEHALF OF THE

PUBLIC, REJECTING THE IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION IN FEE TO THE CITY OF VISALIA AS SHOWN HEREON AND DESIGNATED AS "IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION IN FEE" TO HEREINAFTER

REMAIN AN IRREVOCABLE OFFER OF DEDICATION IN FEE UNTIL ACCEPTED OR ABANDONED BY

SEPERATE RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL, ALL INCLUDED WITHIN THE BOUNDARIES OF THE SUBDIVISION AND AS SHOWN UPON THIS MAP.

WITNESS MY HAND AND OFFICIAL SEAL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA, THIS DAY OF , 20 .

LESLIE B. CAVIGLIA

CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK
BY: CHIEF DEPUTY CITY CLERK, REYNA RIVERA

CITY SURVEYOR'S STATEMENT
I HEREBY STATE THAT I HAVE EXAMINED THIS MAP; THAT THE SUBDIVISION AS SHOWN IS

SUBSTANTIALLY THE SAME AS IT APPEARED ON THE TENTATIVE MAP, AND ANY APPROVED ALTERATIONS THEREOF; THAT ALL OF THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 2 OF THE SUBDIVISION MAP

ACT AND ANY LOCAL ORDINANCES APPLICABLE AT THE TIME OF APPROVAL OF THE TENTATIVE MAP HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH; AND THAT I AM SATISFIED THAT THIS MAP IS TECHNICALLY CORRECT.

MICHAEL E. LONG, CITY SURVEYOR P.L.S. 6815 DATE

CITY PLANNER'S STATEMENT
I HEREBY STATE THAT THIS PARCEL MAP CONFORMS TO THE TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP 2025-10

APPROVED BY THE CITY OF VISALIA PLANNING COMMISSION AT THE REGULAR MEETING HELD ON 10/13/2025
BY: PAUL BERNAL, PLANNING AND COMMUNITY PRESERVATION DATE

DIRECTOR/CITY PLANNER

RECORDER'S STATEMENT
DOCUMENT NO. FEE PAID
FILED THIS DAY OF ,20 , AT M.,

IN BOOK OF PARCEL MAPS, AT PAGE TULARE COUNTY RECORDS, AT THE REQUEST OF 4 CREEKS, INC.

TARA K. FREITAS, CPA, TULARE COUNTY ASSESSOR/CLERK-RECORDER BY:

DEPUTY
LEGAL DESCRIPTION:
"PARCEL A" OF THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE APPROVING A LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT MAP NO. PLA 22-008 RECORDED NOVEMBER 13, 2023 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2023-0054346 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION GRANTED TO THE CITY OF VISALIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BY DEED RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 2023 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2023-0054586, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS;
TOGETHER WITH THE WEST 100.00 FEET OF THAT CERTAIN PARCEL GRANTED TO TONY COSTA AND LORETTA COSTA BY DEED RECORDED JUNE 27, 1975 IN VOLUME 3250 AT PAGE 460,
EXCEPTING THEREFROM THE NORTH 40 FEET THEREOF;

ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM ANY PORTION LYING WITHIN THE PARCEL GRANTED TO THE CITY OF VISALIA, A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION BY DEED RECORDED DECEMBER 15, 2023 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2023-0059724 OFFICIAL RECORDS.

THE ABOVE LEGAL DESCRIPTION IS SHOWN AS PARCEL 1, OF THAT CERTAIN CERTIFICATE APPROVING LOT LINE ADJUSTMENT NO. PLA 24-015, RECORDED JUNE 18, 2025, AS DOCUMENT NO. 2025-0028669 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS.

VICINITY MAP

CITY OF VISALIA

CALDWELL AVENUE
S. BEN MADDOX WAY

PROJECT LOCATION

COUNTY OF TULARE

CITY LIMITS

CITY LIMITS

CITY LIMITS CITY LIMITS

NOT TO SCALE
TPM NO. 2025-10
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FLOOD HAZARD ZONE

AS DELINEATED ON THE FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY'S FLOOD INSURANCE RATE MAP (MAP NO. 06107C0945E) FOR COMMUNITY NO. 060409, CITY OF VISALIA, TULARE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA EFFECTIVE JUNE 16, 2009, THE PROPERTY SHOWN ON THIS MAP LIES FULLY WITHIN ZONE X (SHADED) WHICH ARE AREAS OF 0.2% ANNUAL CHANCE FLOODING.

AREAS OF 1-PERCENT ANNUAL CHANCE FLOODING WHERE AVERAGE DEPTHS ARE LESS THAN 1 FOOT, AREAS OF 1-PERCENT ANNUAL CHANCE FLOODING WHERE THE CONTRIBUTING DRAINAGE AREA IS LESS THAN 1 SQUARE MILE, AND AREAS PROTECTED FROM THE 1-PERCENT ANNUAL

CHANCE FLOOD BY LEVEES

BENEFICIARY STATEMENT
THE UNDERSIGNED, AS BENEFICIARY UNDER DEED OF TRUST RECORDED FEBRUARY 28, 2013 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2013-0013040, OF OFFICIAL RECORDS, AND PARTIAL RECONVEYANCE PER DEED OF PARTIAL RECONVEYANCE RECORDED NOVEMBER 21, 2025 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2025-0061659 OF OFFICIAL RECORDS,

DOES HEREBY JOIN IN AND CONSENT TO THE EXECUTION OF THE FOREGOING OWNER'S STATEMENT AND TO THE PREPARATION AND RECORDATION OF THIS MAP AND ALL DEEDING AND DEDICATIONS THEREON.

FOR: GOLDEN STATE FARM CREDIT, FLCA
NAME: TITLE: DATE

STATE OF CALIFORNIA/COUNTY OF TULARE

SIGNATURE
MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:

PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS: COUNTY
ON _______________, BEFORE ME, ____________________________, A NOTARY PUBLIC

PRINT NAME
COMMISSION NO.

A NOTARY PUBLIC OR OTHER OFFICER COMPLETING THIS CERTIFICATE VERIFIES ONLY THE

IDENTITY OF THE INDIVIDUAL WHO SIGNED THE DOCUMENT TO WHICH THIS CERTIFICATE IS ATTACHED, AND NOT THE TRUTHFULNESS, ACCURACY, OR VALIDITY OF THAT DOCUMENT.

PERSONALLY APPEARED, _______________________________________ WHO PROVED TO ME

ON THE BASIS OF SATISFACTORY EVIDENCE TO BE THE PERSON(S) WHOSE NAME(S)

IS/ARE SUBSCRIBED TO THE WITHIN INSTRUMENT AND ACKNOWLEDGED TO ME THAT

HE/SHE/THEY EXECUTED THE SAME IN HIS/HER/THEIR AUTHORIZED CAPACITY(IES), AND

THAT BY HIS/HER/THEIR SIGNATURE(S) ON THE INSTRUMENT THE PERSON(S), OR THE ENTITY UPON BEHALF OF WHICH THE PERSON(S) ACTED, EXECUTED THE INSTRUMENT.

I CERTIFY UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA THAT THE FOREGOING PARAGRAPH IS TRUE AND CORRECT.

WITNESS MY HAND

NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
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EASEMENTS AFFECTING PROPERTY
1 EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF MAUD COMBS FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES RECORDED NOVEMBER 19, 1930 IN BOOK 402, PAGE 432, O.R (NOT PLOTTABLE)

EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF VISALIA FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES RECORDED NOVEMBER 14, 2023 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2023-54587, O.R. (PLOTTED)

EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF THE CITY OF VISALIA FOR TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AND INCIDENTAL PURPOSES RECORDED DECEMBER 15, 2023 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 2023-59725, O.R. (PLOTTED)

EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF ROCKY FORD CANAL AND IRRIGATION COMPANY FOR DITCH PURPOSES RECORDED MAY 29, 1876 IN BOOK S OF DEEDS, PAGE 386 O.R. (TULARE IRRIGATION DITCH)

EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF ROCKY FORD CANAL AND IRRIGATION COMPANY FOR WATER DITCH PURPOSES RECORDED DECEMBER 24, 1892 IN BOOK 53 OF DEEDS, PAGE 307 O.R. (TULARE IRRIGATION DITCH)

EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF TULARE IRRIGATION COMPANY FOR DITCH & APPURTENANCES PURPOSES RECORDED APRIL 23, 1903 IN BOOK 111 OF DEEDS, PAGE 402 O.R. (TULARE IRRIGATION DITCH)

EASEMENT IN FAVOR OF MAUD COMBS FOR DITCH PURPOSES RECORDED NOVEMBER 9, 1909 IN BOOK 168 OF DEEDS, PAGE 39 O.R. (TULARE IRRIGATION DITCH)
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Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 26-0161 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 6.

Agenda Item Wording:

Authorization to accept the ABC-OTS grant program - Authorize the Visalia Police Department to accept the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Office of Traffic Safety grant program funded by the Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and appropriate $30,000 and approve Resolution 2026-69.

Agenda Date: 09/21/2026
Prepared by:

Police Chief Jason Salazar, 559-713-4215, [email protected]; Police Lieutenant Mona Whaley, 559-713-4105, [email protected]; Financial Analyst Liz Ybarra, 559-713-4250, [email protected] Department Recommendation:

Accept the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) grant program funded by the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and appropriate $30,000 and approve Resolution 2026-69. The grant is effective from 10/1/2026 through 8/31/2027.

Summary:

The Visalia Police Department will utilize the funds to provide staffing and resources for 1 year. It focuses on enforcement and training campaigns aimed at reducing sales of alcoholic beverages to minors at ABC licensed businesses. The evaluations of these operations throughout the year will include the success of enforcement actions and statistics showing the compliance rate for said establishments. The department's objectives are to increase compliance through educational outreach, decrease calls for service regarding alcohol sales to minors, and an increase in merchant and public awareness regarding underage drinking. The Visalia Police Department will utilize media outlets to create merchant and public awareness. The Department plans to achieve these objectives by: (1) Providing education to ABC licensed establishments through the IMPACT program; (2) conducting an education/information campaign through media and social media outlets; (3) conducting enforcement details using the best and most promising practices and; (4) training law enforcement officers regarding ABC enforcement and procedures.

The Visalia Police Department is committed to providing all necessary staff and resources to ensure that the grant is effectively managed. All proposed personnel assigned to manage this grant have lengthy experience in the writing, managing, and executing of grant projects. The Visalia Police Department will utilize a Sergeant to supervise the grant and up to 4 Visalia Police Department officers to assist with the required enforcement and compliance operations. The officers assigned to assist with the grant are experienced with ABC enforcement and compliance.

Background Discussion:

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Staff was contacted by ABC to apply for the ABC-OTS Local Enforcement Grant. The application was submitted by August 14, 2026.

The City of Visalia has 205 on-sale retail establishments and 116 off-sale establishments totaling 321 locations.

The grant, in cooperation with ABC agents and Visalia Code Enforcement Officers enhances the abilities and resources available for compliance, enforcement and education campaign aimed at reducing alcohol related crimes and the sale of alcohol to minors at the 321 ABC licensed establishments with the City of Visalia. These grant operations have been successful in the past.

The department’s expectations are to see a decline in calls for service regarding alcohol sales to minors and an increase in merchant and public awareness regarding underage drinking.

Fiscal impact including annual maintenance and operating costs:

Appropriate $30,000 for the ABC-OTS Grant in the General Fund and approve Resolution 2026-69.

The grant will reimburse the General Fund for overtime, FICA and Workers Compensation expenditures. Training by one operation officer is required on October 8, 2026, which is reimbursable.

Prior Council Action:

Council on 8/17/2026 to apply.

Alternatives:

None.

Recommended Motion (and alternative motions if expected):

Authorization to accept the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control Office of Traffic Safety grant program funded by the Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and appropriate $30,000 and approve Resolution 2026-69.

Environmental Assessment Status:

None.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review:

None.

Deadline for Action: 09/21/2026
Attachments:

Award Letter and Resolution.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2026-69

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF VISALIA

AUTHORIZING THE VISALIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

TO USE ABC-OTS LOCAL GRANT FUNDS AS RESOLVED BELOW
WHEREAS, The City of Visalia desires to accept ABC-OTS Local Enforcement Grant from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC), funded by the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), through the National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA ) in the amount of $30,000. The Visalia Police Department will utilize the funds for Minor Decoy Program, Shoulder Tap Program, IMPACT Program, and Holiday Enforcement effective October 1, 2026, through August 31, 2027.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Chief of Police for the City of Visalia is authorized to execute on behalf of the Council of the City of Visalia the attached contract, including any extensions or amendments thereof and any subsequent contract with the State in relation thereto.

IT IS AGREED that any liability arising out of the performance of this contract, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency. The State of California and ABC disclaim responsibility for any such liability.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body.

PASSED AND ADOPTED: September 21, 2026, LESLIE CAVIGLIA, CITY CLERK

STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF TULARE ) ss.

CITY OF VISALIA )
I, Leslie Caviglia, City Clerk of the City of Visalia, certify the foregoing is the full and true Resolution 2026-69 passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Visalia at a regular meeting held on September 21, 2026.

Dated: Leslie Caviglia, CITY CLERK

By: Reyna Rivera, Chief Deputy City Clerk
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Staff Report
Visalia City Council
707 W. Acequia
Visalia, CA 93291
File #: 26-0164 Agenda Date: 9/21/2026 Agenda #: 7.

Agenda Item Wording:

Water Reclamation Facility laboratory HVAC and boiler replacement design services - Approve a professional services agreement with Lawrence Engineering Group for the Water Reclamation Facility laboratory HVAC and boiler replacement design services in the amount of $160,000, and appropriate an additional $52,000 from the Wastewater Fund.

Agenda Date: 09/21/2026
Prepared by:

Rehana Lustyan, Senior Project Manager | [email protected] | 559-713-4176 Ben Litwack, Public Works Manager | [email protected] | (559) 713-4671 Department Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council to approve a professional services agreement with Lawrence Engineering Group (LEG) for design, assessment, and construction administration services for the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) laboratory HVAC and boiler replacement project in the fixed amount of $160,000, and appropriate an additional $52,000 from the Wastewater Fund (431), and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents on behalf of the City.

Summary:

The Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) Laboratory requires replacement of aging HVAC and boiler systems, including assessment of mechanical, electrical, structural, and controls components. The City issued RFP No. 25-26-14 to retain a consultant to evaluate existing conditions, design replacement systems, prepare construction documents, provide bid support, and perform construction administration. Lawrence Engineering Group (LEG) was selected as the top-ranked consultant. Staff has completed scope clarification and fee negotiations, and the final fixed fee of $160,000 reflects all required design phases, temporary HVAC coordination, structural and electrical modifications, Pelican EMS integration, reimbursables, and construction administration. Staff recommends award of the contract so project design can begin.

Background Discussion:

The WRF Laboratory’s existing HVAC and boiler systems consist of early-to-mid 2000s McQuay and Evapco equipment, including the WHZ045AW27-ER10 chiller, ICT454 cooling tower, and RDS-series air handling units. All of these components have exceeded the standard 20-year ASHRAE service life expectancy and have reached the end of their useful life, requiring replacement to maintain critical environmental control conditions needed for laboratory operations. To initiate this work, the City issued RFP No. 25-26-14 seeking a qualified engineering consultant to provide a comprehensive assessment and full design package as part of CP0581. This project is structured to fund both the design and construction phases of the HVAC and boiler replacement project; however, the current allocation is not sufficient to fully fund the design phase, and a future appropriation will be required Visalia City Council Page 1 of 4 Printed on 9/18/2026
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Following proposal evaluation, Lawrence Engineering Group (LEG) was identified as the most qualified firm. Staff entered fee and scope negotiations with LEG to ensure alignment with City expectations and clarify responsibilities across mechanical, electrical, structural, plumbing, and controls disciplines.

Negotiations successfully resolved all technical and contractual items, including electrical and structural scope boundaries, temporary HVAC and shutdown sequencing, reimbursables, mileage rates, consultant labor breakdowns, controls integration, construction administration responsibilities, and updated exclusions. All negotiated items are incorporated into the September 4, 2026 Exhibit A and fee letter.

The final fee is $160,000, consisting of:
• Assessment Phase: $31,000
• Design and Construction Administration: $129,000
All subconsultant allocations, design phase breakdowns, and reimbursable provisions are clearly included in LEG’s finalized Exhibit A from Attachment 3. Lawrence Engineering Group Revised Fees, Rates, Scope (dated September 4, 2026). The scope of LEG’s contract covers the design phase, including bid support and construction oversight during the construction phase; however, the construction phase itself will be separately bid and will require additional funding once design is complete.

Approval of this agreement will allow the consultant to begin the assessment phase and commence detailed design work that will address operational reliability, energy efficiency, and long-term facility needs. Staff recommends proceeding with the contract award to ensure the Water Reclamation Facility Laboratory can advance into detailed design without further delay and maintain continuity of critical facility operations. Upon completion of the design phase, the City intends to move forward promptly into construction, contingent upon future Council appropriation of the remaining funding needed for CP0581.

Fiscal impact including annual maintenance and operating costs:

The fiscal impact is of this contract is $160,000, funded through the Water Reclamation Facility Enterprise Fund. The current CIP budget for CIP No. CP0581 is $124,621.99, resulting in a funding shortfall of $35,378.01. To fully fund the consultant proposal amount, staff recommends that the City Council appropriate $52,000 from Fund 431, which includes the identified shortfall plus a 10% contingency buffer (~$16,000).

This 10% buffer is recommended to provide flexibility in the event of unforeseen conditions or additional investigative needs. LEG’s proposal identifies that further assessment activities, discovery of undocumented existing conditions, or additional design coordination may result in expanded effort depending on actual findings, making the inclusion of a contingency reasonable and appropriate for this phase of work. Because CP0581 also includes the future construction phase, additional appropriations will be required once design is complete and the project moves into bidding and construction. The current appropriation request only addresses the design-phase funding gap and does not cover anticipated construction costs.

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The project involves one-time professional services to develop assessment documentation and construction plans. Because this project replaces the existing HVAC and boiler systems with updated, like-for-like equipment, staff does not anticipate an increase in ongoing operating or maintenance costs once construction is complete. Newer equipment may provide efficiency gains and reduced maintenance needs compared to the existing systems.

Prior Council Action:

None.

Alternatives:

1. Do not approve the agreement.

This alternative would delay assessment and design work, prolong the use of aging HVAC and boiler systems, and could create operational risks for the WRF Laboratory.

2. Direct staff to renegotiate with the selected consultant, and if unsuccessful, begin negotiations with the next most qualified proposer.

Multiple qualified firms responded to RFP No. 25
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14, and LEG was determined to be the most
qualified proposer. However, this is not recommended as staff feels negotiations with LEG have resulted in a reasonable fee that accurately reflects the work required under the scope of this project.

Recommended Motion (and alternative motions if expected):

I move to approve a professional services agreement with Lawrence Engineering Group (LEG) for assessment, design, and construction administration services for the Water Reclamation Facility laboratory HVAC and boiler replacement project in the amount of $160,000, appropriate an additional $52,000 from the Wastewater Fund (431), and authorize the City Manager to execute the agreement and any related documents.

Environmental Assessment Status:

This action is not a project under CEQA and is therefore not subject to environmental review.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Review:

This professional services agreement is exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as it involves administrative activities and preparation of design documents that do not commit the City to a physical project. The future construction phase is also expected to be categorically exempt as a like -for-like replacement of existing HVAC and boiler equipment, with no anticipated environmental impacts.

Deadline for Action: 09/21/2026
Attachments:

1. Professional Services Agreement

2. Lawrence Engineering Group Proposal (dated July 16, 2026)

3. Lawrence Engineering Group Revised Fees, Rates, Scope (dated September 4, 2026)

4. RFP No. 25
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5. Consultant Disclosure Form
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Agreement for Engineering Design Services for AC & Boiler Replacement Project at WRF Laboratory For RFP No. 25-26-14