Agenda, first session — Wasco City Council, November 21, 2023

City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, November 21, 2023 .

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AGENDA AVAILABILITY
: The City Council Agenda is posted on the b ulletin board at the entry of City Hall 746 8th Street, Wasco, at the entrance of 764 E Street, Wasco, and at the entry of the Sheriff’s Office 748 F Street , Wasco. The agenda packet , meeting minutes, and archived City Council meetings are available on the City’s website at www.cityofwasco.org.

Agenda Materials:

Cit y Council agenda materials are released no later than 72 hours prior to a meeting and are available to the public at the City Clerk’s Office, 746 8 th Street, Wasco, CA, in a public binder at each City Council meeting, and on the City’s website at https://www.cityofwasco.org/AgendaCenter
PUBLIC
COMMENTS: All public comments are subject to a 2-minute limit, and a maximum of Thirty (30) minutes will be allowed for any subject. To provide your comments to the City Councilmembers regarding matters not on the agenda or a specific item on the agenda, you may address your comments IN PERSON . Before making your presentation, you will be asked to state your name for the record . If you would like to submit a written public comment, please email the City Clerk at [email protected] no later than 4:00 p.m.

November 21, 2023 . Please clearly
indicate which agenda item number your comments pertain to. Every effort will be made to read your comment into the record; If a comment is received after the specific time mentioned above but before the meeting is adjourned, the comment will AGENDA
Regular City Council Meeting,
Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency and the
Wasco Public Finance Authority
Tuesday, November 21, 2023 – 6:00 pm.

Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280
www.cityofwasco.org
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City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, November 21, 2023 still be included as a part of the record of the meeting. Still, it will not be read into the record.

Please be advised that communications directed to the City Council are public records and are subject to disclosure pursuant to the California Public Records Act and Brown Act unless exempt from disclosure under the applicable law. Communications will NOT be edited for redactions and will be printed/posted as submitted.

SPANISH INTERPRETATION: I f you need an interpretation of your communications to the City Council from Spanish into English, please contact the City Clerk Department at 661-758-7215 or via email at [email protected]. Subject to availability , notifying at least 48 hours before will usually enable the City to make arrangements.

INTERPRETACIÓN EN ESPAÑOL: Si necesita una interpretación de sus comunicaciones al Concejo Municipal del español al inglés, comuníquese con el Departamento del Secretario de la Ciudad al 661 -758-7215 o por correo electrónico a [email protected]. La notificación de al menos 48 horas generalmente permitirá a la Ciudad hacer arreglos. Sujeto a disponibilidad.

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR AGENDA

Agenda Sections:

CONSENT CALENDAR I
tems are routine items that are not expected to prompt
discussion. All items are considered for approval at the same time with one vote.

Councilmembers, staff, and the public may request items be removed , and members of the public may comment on an item. Items removed from the Consent Calendar are discussed after the vote on the remaining Consent Calendar items.

PUBLIC COMMENT allows the public to address the Council on any matter not listed on the agenda that is within the jurisdiction of the Council. In compliance with the Brown Act, the Council cannot take action on matters not listed on the agenda.

PUBLIC HEARINGS are held on matters specifically required by law. The Mayor will ask for presentations from the staff, the proponent, or the applicant involved (if applicable) in the matter under discussion. Following the Mayor will open the public hearing and ask for public comments. Following the questions from the Councilmembers. The Mayor closes the hearing, and the City Council may discuss and take action.

DEFERRED ITEMS: these are items that were postponed or delayed for specific reasons and are brought back to the Council for consideration. These items are expected to cause discussion and/or action by the Council. Staff may make a presentation, and Councilmembers may as k questions of staff and involved parties before the Mayor invites the public to provide input.

NEW BUSINESS: these are items that are expected to cause discussion and/or action by the council but do not legally require a Public Hearing. Staff may make a presentation, 2 of 85
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CLOSED SESSION: may only be attended by members of the Council, support staff, and/or l egal counsel. The most common purpose of a Closed Session is to avoid revealing confidential information that may prejudice the City's legal or negotiation position or compromise the employees' privacy interests. Closed sessions may be held only as explicitly authorized by law.

COUNCIL ACTIONS:

RESOLUTIONS are formal expressions of opinion or intention of the Council and are usually effective immediately.

ORDINANCES are laws adopted by the Council. Ordinances usually amend, repeal, or supplement the Municipal Code, provide zoning specifications, or appropriate money for specific purposes. Most ordinances require two hearings; an introductory hearing, generally followed by a second hearing at the next regular meeting. Most ordinances go into effect 30 days after the final approval.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) FINDINGS: CEQA is intended to inform government decision- makers and the public about proposed activities' potential environmental effects and prevent significant , avoidable environmental damage.

PROCLAMATIONS and RECOGNITIONS are issued by the City to honor significant achievements by community members, highlight an event, promote awareness of community issues, and recognize City employees.

REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 pm

1) CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Martinez

2) ROLL CALL: Mayor Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Members: Medina, Reyna, Saldaña

3) FLAG SALUTE: led by Mayor Martinez

4) INVOCATION: by Paul Hernandez, Freewill Baptist Church

5) PRESENTATIONS: None

6) PUBLIC COMMENTS:

This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Council and including the Council acting as the Governing Board for the Successor Agency on any matter not on this agenda and over which the Council and Successor Agency have jurisdiction. Speakers are limited to two (2) minutes. A maximum of Thirty (30) minutes will be allowed for any one subject. Please state your name for the record before making you
r presentation.

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City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, November 21, 2023 BROWN ACT REQUIREMENTS: The Brown Act does not allow action or Discussion on items not on the agenda (subject to narrow ex ceptions). This will limit a Councilmember’s response to questions and requests made during this comment period. 7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None

8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None

9) NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY FOR:
• Ethan Alegria – Police Officer
• Yuliana Ayala – Police Dispatcher

CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
10) CONSENT CALENDAR:

The Consent Calendar consists of items that, in the staff 's opinion, are routine and non- controversial. These items are approved in one motion unless a Council Member or member of the public requests the removal of a particular item. a. Receive and File department payments totaling $482,795.62

b. Approval of City Council Minutes for:

1. November 2, 2023, Special Meeting

2. November 7, 2023, Regular Meeting

c. Receive and File the Investment Report for the month ended September 30, 2023.

d. Receive and File the Investment Report for the month ended October 31, 2023.

e. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute a contract amendment with Infrastructure Engineers, Inc., a Bowman Company , in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for completion of the City’s 2024-2032 6th Cycle Housing Element and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3), no environmental review is required.

f. Adopt A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of An Application for The Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program Fiscal Year 2023 -2024 And Related Authorizations from The California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) and Find that the subject activity is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is not subject to review under CEQA.

g. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to finalize, sign and execute a Standard Agreement with Toter Inc. a subdivision of Wastequip L LC, In the amount of $43,801.96 to make a bulk purchase of 696 Residential carts , and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

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City of Wasco City Council Meeting Agenda, November 21, 2023 h. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to Finalize and Execute a Contract Change Order Request in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 with Hartzell General Engineering Contractor, Inc. for the Well 13 Site Development Project to provide temporary power to the well site and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 1506 0(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

i. Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the Building Inspector II to attend two separate training one-week long courses at the Advance Contractor and Inspector Training Center in Anaheim, CA and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

11) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
12) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None

13) NEW BUSINESS:
a. Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Wasco Police Department to create a Police Cadet Program, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

b. Adopt a Resolution Approving the Amended Salary Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in Compliance with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Requirement for Publicly Available Pay Schedules , and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

c. Discussion and Possible Minute Action regarding the Selection of a Name for the New Park at Central Avenue and Filburn Avenue and find that the subject activity is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is therefore not subject to review under CEQA.

14) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Garcia)
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
c. Wasco Task Force (Reyna & Medina)
15) REPORTS FROM KC FIRE AND SHERIFF:
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)

b. Kern County Sheriff’s Department (Stout)

16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:

17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:
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18) CLOSED SESSION: None

19) ADJOURNMENT:

This is to certify that this agenda was posted at Wasco City Hall on N ovember 16, 2023, on/or before 6:00 p.m. The agenda is also available on the City website at www.cityofwasco.org.

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Maria O. Martinez, City Clerk

All agenda item supporting documentation is available for public review o n the city website www.cityofwasco.org and the office of the City Clerk of the City of Wasco, 746 8 th Street, Wasco, CA 93280, during regular business hours, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Monday through Thursday and 8:30 am – 4:30 pm Friday (closed alternate Friday's), following the posting of the agenda. Any supporting documentation related to an agenda item for an open session of any regular meeting that is distributed after the agenda is posted and prior to the meeting will also be available for review at the same location and available at the meeting. Please remember to turn off all cell phones, pagers, or electronic devices during Council meetings.

The City of Wasco does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the access to, provision of, or employment in its programs and activities pursuant to 29 United States Code Section 12132 and California Civil Code Section 54.

Information regarding the rights provided under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may be obtained from the City Clerk's Office.

If you need special assistance to participate in this meeting, please get in touch with the City Clerk's Office at (661) 758-7215 to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Telephone (661) 758- 7215. Requests for assistance should be made at least two (2) days in advance whenever possible.

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WARRANTS AMOUNTS
G110823 232,028.17
G110623 6,096.94
G110723 50,087.54
G111423 85,712.06
G111323 32,633.06
R111423 400.41
A1110923 66,277.35
A2110923 2,385.87
A3110923 3,606.16
A4110923 3,324.28
R111523 243.78 Verified By:

Grand Total 482,795.62 Finance Director WARRANT VENDOR NAME VENDOR No. INVOICE No. CHECK No. DESCRIPTION AMOUNTS G110823 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, IN C 4968 1JPN-RQK3-FNCH 26511 HR OFFICE SUPPLIES 39.59 G110823 FED E X 123 8-307-06508 26525 EXPRESS SERVICES 110223 46.46 G110823 PG & E COMPANY 85 2867383297-9 103023 26534 OCT 2023: WELL #14 UB 747 G ST 24,190.47 G110823 PG & E COMPANY 85 0751114029-0 103023 26534 UB COW VEHICLES PARKING 1400 JST 309.60 G110823 AMERICAN REFUSE INC 183 290884 26512 OCT 2023: PRISON SCALE TICKET FEES 330.0 0 G110823 CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 3 448 0 4170782517 26521 UNIFORM SRVCS WE 10/13 441.07 G110823 CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 3 448 0 4170037341 26521 UNIFORM SERVICES WE 100623 401.65 G110823 CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 3 448 0 4172169667 26521 UNIFORM SERVICES WE 102723 375.44 G110823 CINTAS CORPORATION NO. 3 448 0 4171447363 26521 UNIFORM SRVCS WE 102023 461.91 G110823 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT 1198 c354055 26536 SEWER JETTER PUMP: VARIOUS LOCT23/24 PORTABLE 129.00 G110823 USA BLUEBOOK 498 INV00152581 26540 CHLORINE SWIFTEST & DISPENSER REFILL 234.0 9 G110823 AUTOZONE,INC 851 534658561 6 26515 RFS VEH#25: LIGHT BAR 519.7 5 G110823 BSK & ASSOCIATES, INC. 1052 AG25604 26518 WW SAMPLE TEST: 10/12/23 BOD & TSS 140.0 0 G110823 BSK & ASSOCIATES, INC. 1052 AG25901 26518 WW SAMPLE TEST: 10/17/23: BOD CHLORIDE, IRON, TSS 490.00 G110823 BSK & ASSOCIATES, INC. 1052 AG25988 26518 WW SAMPLE TEST: 10/19/23: BOD,NITORGEN, TDS 305.0 0 G110823 CENTRAL CALIFORNIA POWER INC 2552 131067 26520 RFS VEH #17: SERVICE TRANSMISSION & FILTERS 1,755.12 G110823 JIM BURKE FORD LINCOLN 134 1549129 26530 POLICE #GENERAL: BOOT 62.07 G110823 UNIVAR USA INC 111 51565749 26539 WELL #14: 747 G ST - LIQUID CHLORINE 746.2 8 G110823 UNIVAR USA INC 111 5156575 0 26539 WELL #12: MCCOMBS BETWN ANNIN & PALM LIQUID CHLORI 2,204.60 G110823 UNIVAR USA INC 111 51565751 26539 WELL #11: 11TH & OAK LIQUID CHLORINE 936.99 G110823 BHT ENGINEERING, INC 5134 23-388 26517 21016-1- PE: SB1 POPLAR AVE 9/1/23-9/30/23 585.00 G110823 CALLTOWER, INC 5098 20168835 0 26519 NOV 2023: PHONE SERVICES 43.84 G110823 CONFAB MANUFACTURING COMPANY LLC 5148 217254 26522 BIN FABRICATION MATERIALS 8,602.68 G110823 GENERAL OFFICE MACHINE COMPANY 1195 21963 26527 COPIER METER READING 10/01/23-11/01/23 1,209.49 G110823 INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP, INC. 1571 91869 26528 SEPT 2023: PLAN CHECK SRVCS 6,502.27 G110823 MARTIN, PARIS, AND MULLINS LLC 5976 #2023-697 26531 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION 2,000.00 G110823 MARTIN, PARIS, AND MULLINS LLC 5976 #2023-022-697 26531 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION 2,000.00 G110823 MARTIN, PARIS, AND MULLINS LLC 5976 #2023-023-697 26531 BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION 2,000.00 As of: November 15th, 2023
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WARRANT VENDOR NAME VENDOR No. INVOICE No. CHECK No. DESCRIPTION AMOUNTS G110823 O'REILLY AUTO ENTERPRISES, LLC 4230 496-156224 26532 STREET VEH #89: RADIATOR 246.91 G110823 PACE ANALYTICAL SERVICES, INC 5694 B485540 26533 WTR SAMPLE TEST: 10/17/23 BACTERIOLOGICAL 84.00 G110823 ROBERT HALF 4814 62652148 26535 TEMP SERVICES X.NIETO WE 09/29/23 1,475.15 G110823 ROBERT HALF 4814 62677381 26535 TEMP SERVICES X.NIETO WE 10/06/23 1,185.55 G110823 ROBERT HALF 4814 62708014 26535 TEMP SERVICES X.NIETO WE 10/13/23 1,448.00 G110823 ROBERT HALF 4814 62743950 26535 TEMP SERVICES X.NIETO WE 10/20/23 1,579.41 G110823 ROBERT HALF 4814 62769413 26535 TEMP SERVICES X.NIETO WE 10/27/23 868.80 G110823 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPAN Y 1438 164-935-96817 110723 26538 OCT 2023: CNG FUEL 21.13 G110823 VERIZON WIRELESS SERVICE LLC 4237 9947777137 26542 CELL PHONES PD 10/26-11/25 1,379.51 G110823 ADVANTAGE ANSWERING PLUS 2564 000030-706-341 26510 NOV 2023: ANSWERING SERVICE 686.09 G110823 JEFFRIES BROS., INC 140 138059 26529 5 GAL PAIL - TRUBINE OIL 100 74.43 G110823 A & D INTERPRETING 3027 144 26509 TRANSLATION SRVCS COUNCIL MEETING 101723 300.00 G110823 AMERIVET CONTRACTING 5242 WAS-002.001 26513 22018-1: BUILDING DEMO, GRADING, & COMPACTION 85,390.00 G110823 ANG REGION 1, LLC 5116 7564 26514 SEPT 2023: CNG FUEL 7,898.20 G110823 BANK UP CORPORATION 4259 5901 26516 OCT 2023: LOCKBOX PROCESSING 737.09 G110823 CORE & MAIN LP 4704 T820329 26523 8 INCH GATE VALVE REPLACEMENT MARGALO & SMOKETREE 1,698.87 G110823 EDUARDO SALDAN A 5896 103023 26524 REIMBURSEMENT: MILEAGE ICSC CONFERENCE 336.67 G110823 GAME TIME 4890 PJ-0218872 26526 22013-2: CENTRAL AVE PARK PLAY AREA 68,712.22 G110823 SANDOVAL INDUSTRIES LLC 1180 7031 26537 THREAD SEALANT LIQUID, GALV: BUSHING & ELBOW, VALV 170.43 G110823 VALENTIN MEDINA 5917 103023 26541 REIMBURSEMENT: MILEAGE ICSC CONFERENCE 336.67 G110823 VINCENT RAY MARTINEZ 4629 10302023 26543 REIMBURSEMENT: MILEAGE ICSC CONFERENCE 336.67 G110823 Total 232,028.17
G110623 COUNTRY AUTO & TRUCK, INC. 3008 743065 26545 GENERATOR FILTERS FOR WTR & WW 570.49 G110623 GENERAL OFFICE MACHINE COMPAN Y 1195 21694 26547 CITY HALL SERVICED SHREDDER 119.00 G110623 AG WELD CORP. 3396 0008655 26544 CUTTING BLADE FOR BUCKET OF BRUSH LOADER 439.45 G110623 FLUKE ELECTRONICS CORPORATION 5958 INV55711 26546 PREVENATIVE MAINT OF WTR & WW SYSTEMS SOFTWARE 2,484.00 G110623 SYNAPSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC 5996 1863 26548 LSAP RENEWAL 2,484.00 G110623 Total 6,096.94
G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34340 26549 MONTHLY IT MANAGED SERVCS OCT 3,257.33 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34341 26549 MONTHLY IT MANAGED SERVCS OCT 1,848.31 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34342MS 26549 MICROSOFT MONTHLY BILLING OCT 390.00 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34386 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: IDRAC UPDATE 380.00 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34387 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: SWITCH NETWORK 237.50 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34388 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: APC UPS BATTER REPLACEMENT 312.50 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34389 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: NEW NETWORK DRIVE 570.00 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34390 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: AUTOMATIC UPDATE FAILED 398.75 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34391 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: ADMIN ACCESS FOR DOWNLOADS 1,268.75 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34392 26550 BACKUP CENTRIC- UNMANAGED 72.50 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34393 26550 BILLABLE SRVCS: CIRCUIT NUMBER PRI & DID'S 36.25 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34394 26549 BI-MONTHLY MAINT- SERVE 833.75 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34395 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: TROUBLESHOOT PRINTERS 190.00 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34396 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: CREDIT CARD READER CONFIRMATIONS 335.00 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34397 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: CITY CLERK- EXTERNAL EMAILS 181.25 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34398 26550 BILLABLE SRVCS: NEW EMPLOYEE 142.50 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34399 26549 MAINTENANCE- BACKUPCENTRIC 253.75 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34400 26550 BILLABLE SRVCS: NEW EMPLOYEE 108.75 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34401 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: CONNECTIVITY PROBLEMS 468.75 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34402 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: REMOTE SUPPORT 475.00 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34404 26550 BILLABLE SRVCS: NEW EMPLOYEE 72.50 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34405 26550 BILLABLE SRVCS: ANIMAL CONTROL Z DRIVE 36.25 2 of 5
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WARRANT VENDOR NAME VENDOR No. INVOICE No. CHECK No. DESCRIPTION AMOUNTS G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34406 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: PW FILES MISSING 251.25 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34407 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: FAILING DRIVE COW-ESXI-MGT 522.50 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34408 26550 BILLABLE SRVCS: M.PUENTE EMAIL ISSUES 47.50 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34409 26550 BILLABLE SRVCS: COW- OS AUTOMATION AUDIT 36.25 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34410 26550 BILLABLE SRVCS: F DRIVE 47.50 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34441 26549 BILLABLE SRVCS: SITE TO SITE FOR WASTEWATER 3,515.00 G110723 DIAMOND TECHNOLOGIES, INC. 2724 34475 26549 BILLABLE OTHER CHARGES: WILDCARDS 311.25 G110723 SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES 3636 #19 26551 22027: DEC 2022 CV1 SUBSISTENCE CB ASSIST 393.05 G110723 SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES 3636 #20 26551 22027: JAN 2023 CV1 SUBSISTENCE CB ASSIST 783.61 G110723 SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES 3636 #16 26551 22027: SEPT 2022 CV1 SUBSISTENCE CB ASSIST 5,712.43 G110723 SELF-HELP ENTERPRISES 3636 #17 26551 22027: OCT 2022 CV1 SUBSISTENCE CB ASSIST 26,352.81 G110723 THE SHAFTER PRESS/ WASCO TRIBUNE 4787 3118 26552 AD: CUP 23-04 MODIFICATION 122.50 G110723 THE SHAFTER PRESS/ WASCO TRIBUNE 4787 3119 26552 AD: CUP 21-01 MODIFICATION 122.50 G110723 Total 50,087.54
G111423 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 4968 1LRQ-973F-LYHD 26554 1 QT: HEAVY DUTY FIRE HOSE NOZZLE 16.02 G111423 FED E X 123 8-313-87271 26562 EXPRESS SRVCS 110923 51.21 G111423 PG & E COMPAN Y 85 8702724701-1 110823 26567 UB AGRICULTURE OCT 2023 265.09 G111423 PG & E COMPAN Y 85 4460001408-6 110723 26567 UB CENTRAL AVE & HWY 46 126.90 G111423 AMERICAN REFUSE INC 183 290873 26556 NOV 2023: 801 8TH ST 3YD BIN RECYCLE 113.96 G111423 AMERICAN REFUSE INC 183 290878 26556 NOV 2023: RECYCLE CARTS RESIDENTIAL 39,972.88 G111423 CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS 68 167751301110723 26558 NOV 2023: INTERNET SRVCS ANNEX 125.22 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 766061 26559 UB 810 8TH ST (LF) 122.16 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 766063 26559 UB 801 8TH ST 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 766108 26559 UB 1445 12TH STREET (SAL) 92.16 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 766498 26559 UB 800 BLK CENTRAL 343.04 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 766501 26559 UB 1100 CENTRAL AVE LLMD 133.26 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 766503 26559 UB 1500 BLK OF CENTRAL 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 766681 26559 UB 764 E STREET (ANNEX) 92.16 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 766752 26559 UB 847 F STREET (PW SHOP) 285.01 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 766793 26559 UB 1300 BLK FILBURN 106.84 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767232 26559 UB NW MAPLE/MARGALO LLMD 2006- 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767233 26559 UB MAPLE/GROMER LLMD 2006-1 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767283 26559 UB 2700 BLK MONDAVI CT 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767368 26559 UB 1500 BLOCK OF PALM 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 76768 26559 UB 2100 BLK PALM 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767370 26559 UB 400 N BLOCK OF PALM LLMD 2006-1 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767372 26559 UB 1700 BLK OF PALM #A 212.90 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767400 26560 UB 1200 BLK PECAN ST 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767403 26560 UB PENELOPE LLMD 2006-1 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767484 26560 UB 1700 BLK POPLAR 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767485 26560 UB 1700 BLK POPLAR #A 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767547 26560 UB 2500 BLK OF POSO DR. LLMD6- 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767551 26559 UB 2700 BLK OF POSO AVE LLMD06 220.32 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767582 26559 UB PALM N. PROSPERITY 2006-1 139.42 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767732 26559 UB 1700 BLK OF MARGALO 94.17 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 767965 26559 UB 1300 BLK OF WILLOW 89.64 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 768165 26560 UB 810 8TH ST (LF) 11/1-11/30 15.80 G111423 CITY OF WASCO-UB PAYMENTS 1875 768202 26560 UB 764 E STREET (ANNEX) (LF) 11/1-11/30 57.93 3 of 5
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WARRANT VENDOR NAME VENDOR No. INVOICE No. CHECK No. DESCRIPTION AMOUNTS G111423 GENERAL OFFICE MACHINE COMPAN Y 1195 21994 26563 COPIER METER READING- PD 10/10/23-11/10/23 507.13 G111423 PLUMBERS DEPOT, INC. 2423 PD-54843 26568 CERS TRACER LINE TRANSMITTER FOR SERV & REPAIRS 2,181.17 G111423 THE GAS COMPAN Y 246 08961820373 111023 26570 OCT 2023: CITY YARD F STREET 208.68 G111423 THE GAS COMPAN Y 246 08331820137 111023 26570 OCT 2023: COURTHOUSE 757 FSt 56.59 G111423 UNIVERSAL URGENT CARE & OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE INC 5268 EM016022 26571 PHYSICAL POST-OFFER (4) 180.00 G111423 UNIVERSAL URGENT CARE & OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE INC 5268 EM016052 26571 PHYSICAL POST-OFFER 45.00 G111423 AFLAC 108 915794 26553 NOV 2023: INS PREMIUM 417.30 G111423 JOHN KULAR CONSULTING 3734 1399 26565 24009-1: SEWER MASTER PLAN OCT 2023 7,132.60 G111423 LAV CONSULTING & ENGINEERING, INC 5693 990-13 26566 22013-2: CENTRAL PARK URBAN GREENING 2,090.00 G111423 CORE & MAIN LP 4704 T820346 26561 1 1/2"" PART TO RELOCATE LANDSCAPE SERV MARGALO 870.94 G111423 CORE & MAIN LP 4704 T873485 26561 G5 VALVE BOXES FOR STOCK 1,136.63 G111423 AMERICAN EMERGENCY PRODUCTS 5878 INV0031906 26555 24035-1 PATROL VEHICLE UPFITTING VIN:PGA82273 25,845.86 G111423 ATLANTIC & PACIFIC DATA CORPORATION 4793 1022-065-AP23 26557 24001-1: PED & BIKE STUDY AT POSO & CENTRAL AVE 190.80 G111423 HDL COREN & CONE 4058 SIN033108 26564 2022-23 STATISTICAL PACKAGE 695.00 G111423 QUADIENT LEASING USA, INC 2996 Q1051227 26569 POSTAGE LEASING 120223-030124 312.95 G111423 Total 85,712.06
G111323 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 4968 1VHQ-L3YD-FHXC 26572 1 QT: RYOBI CORDLESS TELESCOPING POLE PUMP 219.42 G111323 AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES, INC 4968 14T6-9J31-1YP W 26572 DURABLE PLASTIC SQUARE TUBING & PLUGS 25.97 G111323 BHT ENGINEERING, INC 5134 23-390 26573 DUTCH BROS COFFEE PLAN CHECK: 9/1/23 TO 9/30/23 258.00 G111323 BHT ENGINEERING, INC 5134 23-387 26573 20214-2: 2021 STREET LIGHT IMPRV 9/1/23-9/30/23 580.00 G111323 GARDAWORLD 4266 20585360 26575 OCT 2023: EXCESS SERVICES 131.27 G111323 ODP BUSINESS SOLUTIONS, LLC 5759 337708706001 26577 OFFICE SUPPLIES FOR VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS 152.31 G111323 ESENTIRE, INC. 5998 INESCA0023198 26574 ANNUAL BILLING CROWDSTRIKE SRVCS 17,477.24 G111323 KERN COUNTY FIRE & OFFICE OF EMERGENCY SERVICES 6014 10232023 26576 23030-1: PERMITTING FEES FOR SAL BUILDING REMODEL 1,396.60 G111323 QUAD KNOPF, INC. 502 120943 26578 MULT PRJCT: SRF NEW WTR WELLS & TANKS PRJCT 7,278.75 G111323 WILLBANKS ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING, INC. 4147 23371 26579 2023 QUARTERLY GW REPORTING 3,969.50 G111323 THE LAW OFFICES OF YOUNG WOOLDRIGE 4965 105670 26580 OCT 2023: LEGAL SERVICES 1,144.00 G111323 Total 32,633.06
R111423 INTERSTATE MANAGEMENT GROUP 5891 17773-0397008390 26581 RFND DEPOSIT PMT 17773-0397008390 31.21 R111423 INTERSTATE MANAGEMENT GROUP 5891 17773-0351008650 26582 RFND DEPOSIT PMT 17773-0351008650 3.66 R111423 INTERSTATE MANAGEMENT GROUP 5891 17773-0351008390 26583 DEPST RFND 839 PINEAPPLE CT 3.66 R111423 INTERSTATE MANAGEMENT GROUP 5891 17773-0351008910 26584 DEPST RFND 891 PINEAPPLE CT 31.21 R111423 INTERSTATE MANAGEMENT GROUP 5891 17773-0397007860 26585 DEPST RFND 786 SUNFLOWER CT 3.66 R111423 STEWARD CO. 2869 82408 26588 OVR PMT 1299-0007014020 38.31 R111423 STEWARD CO. 2869 1299-0007014020-4 26589 OVR PMT 1299-0007014020 71.83 R111423 STEWARD CO. 2869 1299-0007014020-3 26590 OVR PMT 1299-0007014020 7.90 R111423 STEWARD CO. 2869 1299-0007014020-1 26591 OVR PMT 1299-0007014020 4.21 R111423 MEGAN KENT 6006 17070-0188026410 26586 RFND DEPOSIT PMT 17070-0188026410 4.76 R111423 NATHALY VALDEZ 6013 82503 26587 RFND APPEALED CITATION APPROVED 200.00 R111423 Total 400.41
A1110923 BLUE SHIELD OF CALIFORNI A 3591 232890061216 5390 NOV 2023: INSURANCE PREMIUM 66,277.35 A1110923 Total 66,277.35
A2110923 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 5664 110623 5391 MEDICAL CHECK RUN 110623 2,385.87 A2110923 Total 2,385.87
A3110923 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 5664 102323 5392 MEDICAL CHECK RUN 102323 3,606.16 A3110923 Total 3,606.16
A4110923 NAVIA BENEFIT SOLUTIONS 5664 103023 5393 MEDICAL CHECK RUN 103023 3,324.28 A4110923 Total 3,324.28
R111523 INTERSTATE MANAGEMENT GROUP 5891 17773-0397008640-1 26596 DEPT RFND 1864 SUNFLOWER 1.83 R111523 INTERSTATE MANAGEMENT GROUP 5891 17773-0397008640-2 26597 DEPT RFND 1864 SUNFLOWER 1.83 R111523 EDITH I. RODRIGUEZ 6016 82784 26592 RFND DEPOSIT PMT 18391-041001809B 89.24 4 of 5
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WARRANT VENDOR NAME VENDOR No. INVOICE No. CHECK No. DESCRIPTION AMOUNTS R111523 ENRIQUE RODRIGUEZ 5993 13924-0356004050-1 26593 DEPST RFND 405 POMEGRANATE CT 28.15 R111523 ENRIQUE RODRIGUEZ 5993 13924-0356004050-2 26594 DEPST RFND 405 POMEGRANATE CT 58.17 R111523 ENRIQUE RODRIGUEZ 5993 13924-0356004050-3 26595 DEPST RFND 405 POMEGRANATE CT 64.56 R111523 Total 243.78
Grand Total 482,795.62
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City of Wasco City Council Special Meeting Minutes, November 2, 2023

MINUTES

WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Thursday, November 2, 2023
Special Meeting – 1:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280

SPECIAL MEETING – 1:00 p.m.

1) CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Martinez called the meeting to order at 1:01 p.m.

2) ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Mayor Martinez, Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Members: Medina, Reyna, Saldaña
LATE: Mayor Pro Tem Garcia arrived at 1:03 p.m.

STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, Assistant City Manager Lara, Deputy City Clerk Tinajero, Community Development Director Cobb, Public Works Director Villa, Finance Director Perez -Hernandez, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Lieut enant Mora, Deputy Public Works Director Martinez, Human Resource Manager Vera, Human Resource Analyst Nelson, Assistant Planner Murillo

3) SPECIAL PRESENTATION:
a. Check Presentation from Senator Melissa Hurtado and Assemblymember Dr.

Jasmeet Bains for the design and construction of the New Wasco Police Department.

No public comments.

Senator Hurtado and Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains presented the check to the Chief of Police Fivecoat and Lieutenant Mora.

4) ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 1:25 p.m.

_____________________________________
Yolanda Tinajero, Deputy City Clerk

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Vincent Martinez, Mayor
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City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 7, 2023

MINUTES

WASCO CITY COUNCIL
and Successor Agency to the
Former Redevelopment Agency
Tuesday, November 7, 2023
Regular Meeting – 6:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
746 8th Street, Wasco, CA 93280

REGULAR MEETING – 6:00 pm

1) CALL TO ORDER:

Mayor Pro Tem Garcia called the meeting to order at 6:01 pm

2) ROLL CALL:

PRESENT: Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, Council Members: Medina, Reyna, Saldaña ABSENT: Mayor Martinez

STAFF PRESENT: City Manager Hurlbert, City Attorney Schroeter, City Clerk Martinez, Assistant City Manager Lara, Public Works Director Villa, Community Development Director Cobb, Finance Director Perez-Hernandez, Chief of Police Fivecoat, Kern County Fire Chief Appleton

3) FLAG SALUTE: led by Mayor Martinez

4) INVOCATION: by Mike Lynch

5) PRESENTATIONS: None

6) PUBLIC COMMENTS:

No public comments.

City Clerk Martinez stated that there were no email comments for any items on this agenda.

7) SUCCESSOR AGENCY BUSINESS: None

8) WASCO PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY BUSINESS: None

9) NEW EMPLOYEE POLICE DEPARTMENT BADGE PINNING CEREMONY FOR:

1. Anthony Cook, Police Officer

2. Javier Sanchez-Tapia, Police Officer

3. Daniel Talavera, Police Officer

4. Johnny Ochoa, Reserve Police Officer

5. Danielle Wise, Police Records Clerk

Police Chief Fivecoat presented the new Police Department Officers and Police Records Clerk for the badge-pinning ceremony.

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City of Wasco City Council Meeting Minutes, November 7, 2023 City Clerk Martinez administered the oath of office to the new Police Department Officers and Police Records Clerk.

Steven Kemp, Field Representative for Congressman Valadao’s office, and David Couch presented certificates of recognition to the new P olice Officers and Police Records Clerk.

Wasco State Prison Warden Heather Shirley recognized the new Police Officers and Police Clerk.

Mayor Pro Tem Garcia recessed the meeting for 5 minutes at 6:16 p.m.

Mayor Pro Tem Garcia reconvened the meeting at 6:24 p.m.

CITY COUNCIL BUSINESS:
10) CONSENT CALENDAR:

b. Approval of City Council Minutes for October 17, 2023, Regular Meeting.

c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Sign and Execute an Agreement with John Kular Consulting in an amount not to exceed $160,500.00 for Engineering Services Related to the Stormwater Master Plan Update and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

Reso#2023-3986
Agmt#2023-050

d. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to approve a purchase order with Berchtold Equipment in an amount not to exceed $22,000.00 to p urchase a Utility Vehicle for the Wastewater Department and find that the subject activity is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is, therefore, not subject to review under CEQA.

Reso#2023-3987

e. Adopt a Resolution Approving A New Capital Improvement Project #24029 (G Street Lighting) and Amend the City of Wasco Adopted Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for the installation of New Lighting on G Street Between 8
th Street and Filburn Street and Appropriation of
$762,700.00 funds and find that the subject activity is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is, therefore, not subject to review under CEQA.

Reso#2023-3988

f. Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the Accounting Supervisor and Finance Director to attend the League of Cities 202 3 14 of 85
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g. Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the Accounting Supervisor and Finance Director to attend the California Society of Municipal Officers 202 4 Annual Training Conference on January 3 0 – February 2, 2024, in Anaheim, CA., and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environ mental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

h. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize, Sign and Execute a Task Order #23 to Agreement No. 2020- 008 with BHT Engineering for Design and Engineering services for the Southgate Lighting and Pedestrian Improvement Project in an amount not to exceed $65,040.00 and allowing the City Manager or Designee to execute Contract Change Orders and to make quantity adjustments not to exceed $7,000.00, and Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

Reso#2023-3989
Agmt#2020-008(23)

No Conflict of Interest on the consent calendar for any of the Council members.

No public comments.

Council Member Reyna pulled items 10c and 10e for further discussion.

Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia, to approve the Consent Calendar with separate consideration on items 10c and 10e by the following roll call vote:

AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ
c. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Sign and Execute an Agreement with John Kular Consulting in an amount not to exceed $160,500.00 for Engineering Services Related to the Stormwater Master Plan Update and Find that th is action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

Council member Reyna requested clarification on the amount of $7,000.00 not mentioned on the staff report for the project. City Manager Hurlbert stated the 15 of 85
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Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by C ouncil Member Garcia, to approve item 10c by the following roll call vote:

AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ
e. Adopt a Resolution Approving A New Capital Improvement Project #24029 (G Street Lighting) and Am end the City of Wasco Adopted Operating Budget and Capital Improvement Program Fiscal Year 2023/2024 for the installation of New Lighting on G Street Between 8th Street and Filburn Street and Appropriation of $762,700.00 funds and find that the subject act ivity is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is, therefore, not subject to review under CEQA.

Council Member Reyna asked for clarification if the city has to accept the money received from California Rail Builders. City Manager Hurlbert gave clarification that the term “appropriation” of funds on the staff report accomplishes the acceptance of the funds.

Motion was made by Council Member Reyna, seconded by Council Member Garcia, to approve item 10e by the following roll call vote:

AYES: GARCIA, MEDINA, REYNA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ
11) PUBLIC HEARINGS: None
12) DEFERRED BUSINESS: None

13) NEW BUSINESS: None

14) REPORTS FROM COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES:
a. Kern Economic Development Corporation (Garcia)
Mayor Pro Tem Garcia:

No report - next meeting scheduled for January 2024.
b. Kern Council of Government (Reyna)
Council Member Reyna:

He spoke with Michael Navarro regarding the Highway 43 and Highway 46 audit. c. Wasco Task Force (Reyna & Medina)
Council Member Medina:

No reports - the Wasco Task Force has not had a meeting. 15) REPORTS FROM KC FIRE AND SHERIFF:
a. Kern County Fire Department (Appleton)
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b. Kern County Sheriff’s Department (Stout)
No reports – Sergeant Stout absent

16) REPORTS FROM THE CITY MANAGER:

City Manager Hurlbert updated the council on the following:
• As of today, there have been 15 personnel hired for the Wasco Police Department; there are 26 more individuals for various positions in stages of the application process.
• SNIP Event scheduled for December 22, 2023
• Employee Appreciation Luncheon December 8, 2023, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Council Members are invited to attend.
• Veterans Day event at Teresa Burke Elementary School on November 9, 2023, at 9:00 a.m.
• A Wasco Police Department cruiser was in the Delano’s Veteran’s Day parade on November 4, 2023.
• Kern Economic Development Commission Kern EDC Energy Summit on November 15, 2023, half-day event.
• Kern Strata Credit Union ribbon cutting on November 30, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. • Wasco Christmas Parade on December 2, 2023. The city will participate to include the sleigh, fire truck, informational booth, and one Dial-A-Ride vehicle.

17) REPORTS FROM THE CITY COUNCIL:

Council Member Reyna:
• Attended the Community Clean-up on October 21, 2023.
• Attended the International Council of Shopping Centers ICSC Conference in San Diego, CA, on October 26, 2023.
• Attended the Fall Resource Fair on October 28, 2023, at the Old Courthouse.

Council Member Medina:
• Attended the Wasco Community Coalition meeting two weeks prior. • Completed the 300-mile cycling challenge and raised $1,010.00 for the Wounded Warrior project.

Council Member Saldaña:
• Attended the International Council of Shopping Centers ICSC Conference in San Diego, CA, on October 26, 2023.
• Attended the Trunk or Treat on October 31, 2023.

Mayor Pro Tem Garcia:
• Attended the International Council of Shopping Centers ICSC Conference in San Diego, CA, on October 26, 2023.

18) CLOSED SESSION: None

19) ADJOURNMENT:

Mayor Martinez adjourned the meeting at 6:46 p.m.

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_____________________________________
Maria O. Martinez, City Clerk

______________________________________
Alexandro Garcia, Mayor

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STAFF REPORT

CITY OF WASCO

TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Isarel Perez-Hernandez, Finance Director

DATE: November 21, 2023

SUBJECT: Receive and File the Investment Report for the month ended September 30, 2023.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended September 30, 2023.

2) Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.

Background:

This report is prepared and presented to the City Manager and City Council pursuant to the City’s Investment Policy requirements and the California Government Code. The City’s investment policy requires the Treasurer or Chief Fiscal Officer to render monthly investment reports to the City Manager and the City Council. It requires certain information about the City’s investments to be presented in the report and that the report contains statements that:
1) The City is in compliance with its investment policy; and 2) The City is able to meet its expenditure requirements for the following six (6) months or provide an explanation of why sufficient funds will or may not be available.

The City’s investment strategy continues to prioritize its investment opportunities on the following, in order of importance:
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1) Safety;
2) Liquidity; and
3) Yield

This strategy is consistent with the Government Code and stresses keeping the citizens’ funds safe and available for operations rather than attempting to maximize returns by making riskier investments.

The Finance Department has prepared the Investment R eport for the month ending September 30, 2023. This report meets the latest requirements of the City’s Investment Policy as presented to the City Council on June 20, 2023, as well as Government Code Section 53646.

Discussion:

The market value of the City’s total cash and Investments on September 30, 2023, was $67,297,706 compared to $67,856,621 on August 31, 2023. This is a $558,914 decrease from the previous month ($587,051 decrease on the cost basis). The decrease is a combination of monthly deposits and payments made to various vendors. Most notable was a check cashed totaling $654,801 relating to Well #13 site development.

As of September 30, 2023, the City ha d $37 million (55.51%) of its Cash and Investment Portfolio held in the State of California Local Agency Investment Fund (“LAIF”), which earned 3.59 % during the month (ended September 30, 2023). As of September 30, 2023, the City had $17 million (25.54%) of its Cash and Investment Portfolio held in the California Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (“CACLASS”), which earned 5.47 % during the month (ended September 30, 2023). This earnings rate exceeded the short -term benchmark. Other cash pools held a combined $7.0 million (10.50%) of the City’s Cash and Investment Portfolio. The City also has $ 4.09 million ( 6.09 % of its Portfolio) held by UnionBanc Investment Services (“UBIS”) and invested, pursuant to City instructions, in Certificates of Deposit and Governmental Securities with a Money Market account being used to maximize returns on otherwise idle cash.

The metrics used in the attached report are based on Securities issued by the United States Government. The short -term benchmark of 1.87% is the average earned by a 3- month Treasury Bill during the month ended September 30, 2023, and the long and medium-term benchmark of 2.07 % is the average earnings of 2 -year and 3-year treasury notes during that time frame. Lastly, the one- year U.S. Treasury benchmark for the month ended September 30, 2023, was 2.07%.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact to this action.

Attachments:

1. Investment Report for the month ended September 30, 2023.

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ATTACHMENT 1
362,814.44
35,167,686 35,352,740
Investment Report 32,808,198
Saturday, September 30, 2023
Average Earnings Rate
this Month Metrics (3) Cost Market Value(1) Days % of Portfolio Investments
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) - Beginning 3.59% 1.87% 37,878,318 37,359,678 Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) - Total 37,878,318 37,359,678 7 55.51 % California Class - Beginning 5.47% 1.87% 17,188,493 17,188,493 California Class - Total 17,188,493 17,188,493 7 25.54 % Other Cash Pools:

CSJVRMA Investment Pool 2.03% 1.87% 2,325,233 2,191,280 7 3.26 % Cal Trust Short Term Money Market Fund 4.62% 1.87% 1,665,517 1,662,833 1 2.47 % Cal Trust Medium Term Money Market Fund 3.60% 2.07% 3,351,222 3,211,734 3 4.77 % Certificates of Deposit 4.35% 2.07% 3,553,000 3,507,272 5,574 5.21 % Money Market Funds (September 30, 2023 ) 16.72% 1.87% 590,318 590,318 1 0.88 % Investments current month (September 30, 2023) 66,552,101 65,711,607 Investments previous month (August 31, 2023) 66,443,643 65,575,013 Net Investment Increase(Decrease) (September 30, 2023) 108,458 136,594 Cash on Hand (September 30, 2023) 1,586,100 1,586,100 1 2.41 % Cash on Hand previous month (August 31, 2023) 2,281,608 2,281,608 Total Deposits and Cash on Hand - Increase(Decrease) (695,509) (695,509) Total Cash and Investments (September 30, 2023) 68,138,201 67,297,706 Total Cash and Investments previous month (August 31, 2023) 68,725,251 67,856,621 (587,051) (558,914)
Investments held in trust by UnionBanc Investment Services, Inc (see Details on next page)

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ATTACHMENT 1
(1) Sources: State of CA PMIA, National Financial Services, LLC and published Sources (2) Weighted Average Maturity
(3) Metrics from public sources
● One-year U.S Treasury Benchmark 2.07%
Certificates of Deposit and Government Securities Held in trust by Unionbanc Investment Services September 30, 2023
Investment Tranche if applicable CUSIP Rate Maturity Cost Market Value(1) Days % of Portfolio
FIRST REP BK SAN FRANCISCO CAL CD 33616CMC1 4.600 % 1/26/2024 53,000 52,824.04 118 0.08 % BANKUNITED NATL ASSN MIAMI CD 066519TS8 4.700 % 2/8/2024 250,000 249,177.50 131 0.37 % GATEWAY BK RISON ARK CD 36759UAP5 4.700 % 2/8/2024 250,000 249,335.00 131 0.37 % VAST BK NA CD 92237VAR4 4.700 % 2/9/2024 250,000 249,172.50 132 0.37 % PARKWAY B&T HARWOOD HGTS IL CD 70153RLQ9 4.750 % 2/14/2024 250,000 249,190.00 137 0.37 % SYNOVUS BK COLUMBUS GA CD 87164DVG2 4.700 % 5/9/2024 250,000 248,767.50 222 0.37 % FIRST SVGS BK JEFFERSONVILLE CD 33621LFX6 4.550 % 7/30/2024 250,000 247,787.50 304 0.37 % WELLS FARGO BANK NATL ASSN CD 9497635Y8 4.700 % 8/8/2024 250,000 248,040.00 313 0.37 % VERITEX CMNTY BK NA DALLAS TX CD 923450DX5 4.700 % 8/7/2024 250,000 248,017.50 312 0.37 % NORTH ALA BK HAZEL CD 656653BG8 4.450 % 2/10/2025 250,000 246,055.00 499 0.37 % COUNTRY BK FOR SVGS WARE MASS CD 222297CD3 4.450 % 2/18/2025 250,000 245,997.50 507 0.37 % CITY NATL BK LOS ANGELES CALIF CD 178180GW9 4.350 % 1/26/2026 250,000 243,675.00 849 0.36 % UBS BK USA SALT LAKE CITY UT CD 90355GAS5 4.250 % 1/26/2026 250,000 243,095.00 849 0.36 % MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TR CO CD 564759RY6 4.250 % 2/2/2026 250,000 243,102.50 856 0.36 % FIRST UTD BK & TR COMPANY CD 33742CCQ8 4.250 % 2/9/2026 250,000 243,035.00 863 0.36 %

0.00 %

0.00 %
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 3,553,000 3,507,272 5,574 5.21 %

MONEY MARKET FUNDS
FIDELITY TREASURY MMKT CAPITAL RESERVES FSRXX 4.450 % 10/1/2023 590,318 590,318 1 0.88 % Total Held by Unionbanc Investment Services 4,143,318 4,097,590 5,575 6.09 % (1) Sources: National Bank Financial Services, LLC
(2) Weighted Average Maturity
(*) August include true-up adjustments from previous periods. (i) The City's Portfolio of Investments comply with the City's Investment Policy. (ii) According to Government Code Section 53646(b)(3) this report shall include a statement denoting the City's ability to meet its expenditure requirement for the next six months.

The City has sufficient available funds on hand to meet its estimated expenditures for the next six months but is also relying on cash inflows to supplement its available funds. ● Long and Medium Term Portfolio: Average US Treasury Note 2 and 3 year rate ● Short Term Portfolio: 13 Week Treasury Bill Rate

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STAFF REPORT

CITY OF WASCO

TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Isarel Perez-Hernandez, Finance Director

DATE: November 21, 2023

SUBJECT: Receive and File the Investment Report for the month ended October 31, 2023.
_____________________________________________________________________________________

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Receive and file the Investment Report for the month ended October 31, 2023; and

Environmental Review:

Background:

This report is prepared and presented to the City Manager and City Council pursuant to the City’s Investment Policy requirements and the California Government Code. The City’s investment policy requires the Treasurer or Chief Fiscal Officer to render monthly investment reports to the City Manager and the City Council and requires certain information about the City’s investments to be presented in the report and that the report contains statements that:
1) The City is in compliance with its investment policy; and 2) The City is able to meet its expenditure requirements for the following six (6) months or provide an explanation of why sufficient funds will or may not be available.

The City’s investment strategy continues to prioritize its investment opportunities on the following, in order of importance:
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1) Safety;
2) Liquidity; and
3) Yield

The Finance Department has prepared the Investment R eport for the month ending October 31, 2023. This report meets the latest requirements of the City’s Investment Policy as presented to the City Council on June 20, 2023, as well as Government Code Section 53646.

Discussion:

The market value of the City’s total cash and Investments on October 31, 2023, was $68,078,797 compared to $67,297,706 on September 2023. This is a $781,091 increase from the previous month ($815,895 increase on the cost basis).

The increase is a combination of monthly deposits and payments made to various vendors.

The City received a check from California Rail Builders totaling $762,700 relating to a street lighting project.

As of Sep tember 30, 2023, the City ha d $37 million (55.40%) of its Cash and Investment Portfolio held in the State of California Local Agency Investment Fund (“LAIF”), which earned 3.59 % during the month (ended October 31, 2023). As of October 31, 2023, the City had $17 million (25. 37%) of its Cash and Investment Portfolio held in the California Cooperative Liquid Assets Securities System (“CACLASS”), which earned 5.51 % during the month (ended October 31, 2023). This earnings rate exceeded the short-term benchmark.

Other cash pools held a combined $7.0 million (10.36%) of the City’s Cash and Investment Portfolio. The City also has $4.1 million (6.03 % of its Portfolio) held by UnionBanc Investment Services (“UBIS”) and invested, pursuant to City instructions, in Certificates of Deposit and Governmental Securities with a Money Market account being used to maximize returns on otherwise idle cash.

The metrics used in the attached report are based on Securities issued by the United States Government. The short -term benchmark of 1.96% is the average earned by a 3- month Treasury Bill during the month ended October 31, 2023, and the long and medium -term benchmark of 2.14 % is the average earnings of 2 -year and 3-year treasury notes during that time frame. Lastly, the one- year U.S. Treasury benchmark for the month ended October 31, 2023, was 2.15%.

Fiscal Impact:

There is no fiscal impact to this action.

Attachments:

1. Investment Report for the month ended October 31, 2023.

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ATTACHMENT 1
362,814.44
35,167,686 35,352,740
Investment Report 32,808,198
Tuesday, October 31, 2023
Average Earnings Rate
this Month Metrics (3) Cost Market Value(1) Days % of Portfolio Investments
Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) - Beginning Available Quarterly 1.96% 38,237,454 37,713,896 Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) - Total 38,237,454 37,713,896 7 55.40 % California Class - Beginning 5.51% 1.96% 17,268,983 17,268,983 California Class - Total 17,268,983 17,268,983 7 25.37 % Other Cash Pools:

CSJVRMA Investment Pool 1.63% 1.96% 2,329,110 2,166,230 7 3.18 % Cal Trust Short Term Money Market Fund 5.01% 1.96% 1,672,592 1,669,908 1 2.45 % Cal Trust Medium Term Money Market Fund 3.92% 2.14% 3,361,923 3,219,103 3 4.73 % Certificates of Deposit 4.69% 2.14% 3,553,000 3,509,643 5,264 5.16 % Money Market Funds (October 31, 2023 ) 30.54% 1.96% 598,090 598,090 1 0.88 % Investments current month (October 31, 2023) 67,021,152 66,145,853 Investments previous month (September 30, 2023) 66,552,101 65,711,607 Net Investment Increase(Decrease) (October 31, 2023) 469,051 434,247 Cash on Hand (October 31, 2023) 1,932,944 1,932,944 1 2.92 % Cash on Hand previous month (September 30, 2023) 1,586,100 1,586,100 1 Total Deposits and Cash on Hand - Increase(Decrease) 346,844 346,844 Total Cash and Investments (October 31, 2023) 68,954,096 68,078,797 Total Cash and Investments previous month (September 30, 2023) 68,138,201 67,297,706 815,895 781,091
Investments held in trust by UnionBanc Investment Services, Inc (see Details on next page)

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ATTACHMENT 1
(1) Sources: State of CA PMIA, National Financial Services, LLC and published Sources (2) Weighted Average Maturity
(3) Metrics from public sources
● One-year U.S Treasury Benchmark 2.15%
Certificates of Deposit and Government Securities Held in trust by Unionbanc Investment Services October 31, 2023
Investment Tranche if applicable CUSIP Rate Maturity Cost Market Value(1) Days % of Portfolio
FIRST REP BK SAN FRANCISCO CAL CD 33616CMC1 4.600 % 1/26/2024 53,000 52,880.75 87 0.08 % BANKUNITED NATL ASSN MIAMI CD 066519TS8 4.700 % 2/8/2024 250,000 249,415.00 100 0.37 % GATEWAY BK RISON ARK CD 36759UAP5 4.700 % 2/8/2024 250,000 249,495.00 100 0.37 % VAST BK NA CD 92237VAR4 4.700 % 2/9/2024 250,000 249,410.00 101 0.37 % PARKWAY B&T HARWOOD HGTS IL CD 70153RLQ9 4.750 % 2/14/2024 250,000 249,412.50 106 0.37 % SYNOVUS BK COLUMBUS GA CD 87164DVG2 4.700 % 5/9/2024 250,000 248,910.00 191 0.37 % FIRST SVGS BK JEFFERSONVILLE CD 33621LFX6 4.550 % 7/30/2024 250,000 247,952.50 273 0.36 % WELLS FARGO BANK NATL ASSN CD 9497635Y8 4.700 % 8/8/2024 250,000 248,180.00 282 0.37 % VERITEX CMNTY BK NA DALLAS TX CD 923450DX5 4.700 % 8/7/2024 250,000 248,062.50 281 0.36 % NORTH ALA BK HAZEL CD 656653BG8 4.450 % 2/10/2025 250,000 246,200.00 468 0.36 % COUNTRY BK FOR SVGS WARE MASS CD 222297CD3 4.450 % 2/18/2025 250,000 246,130.00 476 0.36 % CITY NATL BK LOS ANGELES CALIF CD 178180GW9 4.350 % 1/26/2026 250,000 243,810.00 818 0.36 % UBS BK USA SALT LAKE CITY UT CD 90355GAS5 4.250 % 1/26/2026 250,000 243,255.00 818 0.36 % MANUFACTURERS & TRADERS TR CO CD 564759RY6 4.250 % 2/2/2026 250,000 243,282.50 825 0.36 % FIRST UTD BK & TR COMPANY CD 33742CCQ8 4.250 % 2/9/2026 250,000 243,247.50 832 0.36 %

0.00 %

0.00 %
TOTAL CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT 3,553,000 3,509,643 5,264 5.16 %

MONEY MARKET FUNDS
FIDELITY TREASURY MMKT CAPITAL RESERVES FSRXX 4.460 % 11/1/2023 598,090 598,090 1 0.88 % Total Held by Unionbanc Investment Services 4,151,090 4,107,734 5,265 6.03 % (1) Sources: National Bank Financial Services, LLC
(2) Weighted Average Maturity
(*) August include true-up adjustments from previous periods. (i) The City's Portfolio of Investments comply with the City's Investment Policy. (ii) According to Government Code Section 53646(b)(3) this report shall include a statement denoting the City's ability to meet its expenditure requirement for the next six months.

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.

TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Keri Cobb, Community Development Director

DATE: November 21, 2023

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to execute a Contract Amendment with Infrastructure Engineers, Inc., a Bowman Company, in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for completion of the City’s 2024-2032 6
th Cycle Housing Element

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute a contract amendment with Infrastructure Engineers, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for completion of the City’s 2024-2032 6 th Cycle Housing Element;
and

Environmental Review:

Discussion:

On October 17, 2023, the City Council authorized the City Manager or designee to execute a contract amendment with Infrastructure Engineers, Inc. in an amount not to exceed $30,000 for the completion of the City’s 6
th Cycle Housing Element. Staff brought
this item forward before we received the formal Findings Letter from the State and knew the extent of the work needed to complete the document. It was staff’s opinion at the time that the additional $30,000 authorized would be adequate t o complete the document; however, the proposal came in at $34,310.

STAFF REPORT
City of Wasco

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The overall budget with the additional funds remains more in line with what other cities are paying for completed Housing Elements, and the City continues to benefit from cost savings realized as a result of Infrastructure Engineers' work on a Housing Element for a neighboring city.

Fiscal Impact:

Kern Council of Governments Kern COG will soon be receiving an additional allocation of Regional Early Action Planning funds in the amount of $924,200, which will be divided evenly among member cities. The City of Wasco’s share will be $73,165.83. This funding will be used to cover the additional Housing Element costs . The cost will be coded to Project Number 23001.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Infrastructure Engineers Proposal
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEERS, INC. A BOWMAN COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000 FOR COMPLETION OF THE CITY’S 2024-2032 6TH CYCLE HOUSING ELEMENT

WHEREAS, the City wishes to do a contract amendment with Infrastructure Engineers, a Bowman Company in an amount not to exceed $35,000 for completion of the City’s 2021- 2032 6th Cycle Housing Element Update; and

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Wasco as follows:

SECTION 1: Authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute a contract amendment with Infrastructure Engineers Inc., a Bowman Company , in an amount not to exceed $35,000, subject to approval by the City Attorney.

SECTION 2: The amendment shall not be effective unless and until executed by the City Manager upon satisfaction of the City Attorney and the requirements and contingencies identified herein.

-o0o-

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on November 21 , 2023, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

__________________________________

VINCENT MARTINEZ,
MAYOR of the City of Wasco
Attest: ______________

__________________________

MONICA FLORES
DEPUTY CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Wasco
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1 Infrastructure Engineers, A Bowman Company
3060 Saturn Street, Suite 250
Brea, CA 92821

November 7, 2023

Keri Cobb
Community Development Director
City of Wasco
764 E Street
Wasco, CA 93280

Re: City of Wasco – Request for Amendment to Wasco 6
th Cycle Housing Element Update

Dear Keri,

Infrastructure Engineers (IE), a Bowman Company, is pleased to submit this Proposal to complete the necessary revisions to the Draft Housing Element, based on the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Findings Letter, to the City of Wasco’s Community Development Department. This Proposal, along with its Project Understanding and exclusively tailored Scope of Services will serve as an attachment in the City proposed contract (the “Agreement”) Infrastructure Engineers, a Bowman Company, and the City of Wasco.

PROPOSAL BACKGROUND AND PROJECT UNDERSTANDING

The City of Wasco contracted Infrastructure Engineers (IE), a Bowman Company to prepare the City of Wasco’s 6
th Cycle Housing Element on December 6, 2022. The Draft Housing Element was submitted to the State of California, Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) on July 26, 2023. HCD reviewed the document and has submitted a formal Findings Letter, dated October 24, 2023, with revisions necessary to substantially comply with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq.) (refer to Appendix A).

SCOPE OF SERVICES

The Scope of Services has been prepared based on our Project Understanding and as detailed in Appendix B:

• Task 1: Revision to the Draft 6
th Cycle Housing Element per HCD Findings Letter, dated October 24, 2023.

• Task 2: Project Management, Meetings, Final HCD Correspondence.

FEES

Infrastructure Engineers fee to perform the scope of work is listed below and as detailed in Appendix B.

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2 Infrastructure Engineers, A Bowman Company
3060 Saturn Street, Suite 250
Brea, CA 92821

Cost Proposal

Task Description Requested Amendment
Amount
Task 1 Revisions to the Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element per HCD Findings Letter. $30,452.00
Task 2 Project Management, Meetings, Final HCD
Correspondence

$3,858.00

Total: $34,310.00

SCHEDULE

Anticipated Date of Completion: Housing Element completion and certification projected for fiscal year 2024, pending HCD’s review timeline. Infrastructure Engineers will complete Task 1 – Revisions to the Draft 6th Cycle Housing Element per HCD Findings Letter within three weeks of contract execution. Task 2 - Project Management, Meetings, Final HCD Correspondence will continue through Housing Element certification.

In closing, Infrastructure Engineers is committed to completing the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update on time and within the budget in order for the City to meet the project schedule, the State’s statutory requirements, and the timely certification of the Housing Element by HCD.

OTHER TERMS

This proposal is based on the scope of services indicated herein and the information available at the time of the proposal preparation. If any additional services are required due to unforeseen circumstances and/or conditions, Client or regulatory requested revisions, additional meetings, regulatory changes, etc., Infrastructure Engineers will notify the Client that additional scope of work and fees are required and will obtain the Client’s written approval prior to proceeding with any additional work.

Thank you for the opportunity to continue to provide services to the City of Wasco .

Respectfully,

Sean Reardon
Director of Development Services

Enclosed:

Appendix A:

HCD Findings Letter dated October 24, 2023

Appendix B:

Matrix of the work required by Task 1 and the revisions to the HEU based on HCD findings Letter, dated October 24, 2023, and the associated project management, meetings and final HCD correspondence.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA - BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVIN NEWSOM, Governor

DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT
2020 W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 500
Sacramento, CA 95833
(916) 263-2911 / FAX (916) 263-7453
www.hcd.ca.gov
Oct
ober 24, 2023
Keri
Cobb, Director
Planning Division
City of Wasco
764 E Street
Wasco, CA 93280
Dear K
eri Cobb:

RE: Ci
ty of Wasco’s 6th Cycle (2023-2031) Draft Housing Element Thank y
ou for submitting the City of Wasco’s (City) draft housing element update received for review on July 26, 2023. Pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (b), the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is reporting the results of its review. Our review was facilitated by conversations on September 11, 2023, September 26, 2023, and September 28, 2023 with you, Evelyn Murillo, Assistant Planner; and your consultants, Jason Wasmund, Malia Durand, Cameron Lukos, and Cali Hildebrand. In addition, HCD considered comments from David Kellogg, pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (c).

The dra
ft element addresses many statutory requirements; however, revisions will be necessary to substantially comply with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, § 65580 et seq.). The enclosed Appendix describes the revisions needed to comply with State Housing Element Law.

Pub
lic participation in the development, adoption and implementation of the housing element is essential to effective housing planning. Throughout the housing element process, the City must continue to engage the community, including organizations that represent lower-income and special needs households; by making information regularly available while considering and incorporating comments where appropriate.

Please be aware, any revisions to the element must be posted on the local government’s website and to email a link to all individuals and organizations that have previously requested notices relating to the local government’s housing element at least seven days before submitting to HCD.

Sever
al federal, state, and regional funding programs consider housing element compliance as an eligibility or ranking criteria. For example, the CalTrans Senate Bill (SB) 1 Sustainable Communities grant; the Strategic Growth Council and HCD’s

APPENDIX A
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Keri Cobb, Director

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Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities programs; and HCD’s Permanent Local Housing Allocation consider housing element compliance and/or annual reporting requirements pursuant to Government Code section 65400. With a compliant housing element, the City will meet housing element requirements for these and other funding sources.

For your information, some general plan element updates are triggered by housing element adoption. HCD reminds the City to consider timing provisions and welcomes the opportunity to provide assistance. For information, please see the Technical Advisories issued by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research at:
https://www.opr.ca.gov/planning/general-plan/guidelines.html.

HCD appreciates the hard work and dedication you, your staff, and your consultants provided in preparation of the City’s housing element and looks forward to working with the City toward a compliant housing element. If you have any questions or need additional technical assistance, please contact Shawn Danino, of our staff, at [email protected].

Sincerely,

Paul McDougall
Senior Program Manager

Enclosure
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APPENDIX

CITY OF WASCO

The following changes are necessary to bring the City’s housing element into compliance with Article 10.6 of the Government Code. Accompanying each recommended change, we cite the supporting section of the Government Code.

Housing element technical assistance information is available on HCD’s website at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/housing-element/housing-element-memos.shtml.

Among other resources, the housing element section contains HCD’s latest technical assistance tool, Building Blocks for Effective Housing Elements (Building Blocks), available at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-dev
elopment/building-blocks/index.shtml an d includes the
Government Code addressing State Housing Element Law and other resources.

A. R
eview and Revision

Review the previous element to evaluate the appropriateness, effectiveness, and progress in implementation, and reflect the results of this review in the revised element. (Gov. Code, § 65588 (a) and (b).)

As part of the review of programs in the past cycle, the element must provide an evaluation of the cumulative effectiveness of goals, policies, and related actions in meeting the housing needs of special needs populations (e.g., elderly, persons with disabilities, large households, female-headed households, farmworkers, and persons experiencing homelessness).

B. H
ousing Needs, Resources, and Constraints

1. Affirmatively further[ing] fair housing in accordance with Chapter 15 (commencing with Section 8899.50) of Division 1 of Title 2…shall include an assessment of fair housing in the jurisdiction. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(10)(A).)

Outreach and Enforcement: While the element generally describes the City partners with the Kern County Fair Housing Coordinator, it should discuss the effectiveness of that partnership in terms of outreach and addressing complaints to better formulate policies and programs. Further, the element should evaluate the number and characteristics of complaints in the City as well as compliance with state and federal fair housing laws, including any past lawsuits, consent decrees or other related fair housing legal matters. For more information, please see HCD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Guidance (starting on p. 29) at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community- development/affh/docs/AFFH_Document_Final_4-27-2021.pdf.

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Racially and Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty(R/ECAP): The element identifies an area of High Segregation and Poverty and should include specific analysis to understand the conditions of the area relative to other areas and better formulate appropriate policies and programs. For example, the analysis should discuss demographics (e.g., income, housing types, housing age), housing conditions, neighborhood conditions, infrastructure, access to opportunities (e.g., parks, schools, amenities, community facilities and programs, transportation mobility, safe route to schools) and compare those conditions to other areas of the City, including newer master planned areas.

Disproportion
ate Housing Needs, Including Displacement Risk: The element includes some general information on persons experiencing homelessness and housing conditions but should also evaluate those needs, impacts and patterns within the City, such as areas of higher need. For homelessness, the element should examine patterns of need or areas with higher concentrations of persons experiencing homelessness, including access to transportation and services. For housing conditions, the element should discuss any areas of potentially higher needs of rehabilitation and replacement.

The element should utilize local data and knowledge such as service providers and code enforcement officials to assist this analysis.

I
n addition, to better evaluate displacement risks, the element could utilize new data available for displacement risk on HCD’s AFFH Data Viewer available at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-an
d-community-development/affirmatively-furthering-
fair-housing.

Identified Sites and AFFH: T
he analysis must identify whether sites improve or
exacerbate conditions and whether sites are isolated by income group. An analysis should address the income categories of identified sites with respect to location, the number of sites and units by all income groups and how that affects the existing patterns for all components of the assessment of fair housing (e.g., segregation and integration, access to opportunity). The element should also discuss whether the distribution of sites improves or exacerbates conditions. If sites exacerbate conditions, the element should identify further program actions that will be taken to promote equitable quality of life throughout the community (e.g., anti-displacement and place- based community revitalization strategies).

Local Data and Knowledge and Other Relevant Factors: The City consists of only a few census tracts and these boundaries do not coincide with the City boundaries which can complicate the AFFH analysis when only using federal and state data. Further and as a result, in many cases, the analysis of patterns and trends is minimal or absent. The element must supplement the state and federal data with local data and knowledge and other relevant factors to complete an analysis and better evaluate patterns and trends.

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County analysis of impediments and, particularly, could be based on focused outreach on fair housing issues. Other relevant factors can include demographics, governmental and nongovernmental actions, historical land use and zoning practices (e.g., past redlining/Greenlining, restrictive covenants, planning documents, etc.), disparities in investment to specific communities including transportation investments, seeking investment or lack thereof to promote affordability and inclusion, local initiatives, or other information that may have impeded housing choices and mobility.

Contributing F
actors to Fair Housing Issues: Based on the outcomes of a complete analysis, the element should re-assess and prioritize the contributing factors to fair housing issues.

2. I
nclude an analysis and documentation of household characteristics, including level of payment compared to ability to pay, housing characteristics, including overcrowding, and housing stock condition. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (a)(2).)

Analyze any special housing needs such as elderly; persons with disabilities, including a dev
elopmental disability; large families; farmworkers; families with female heads of households; and families and persons in need of emergency shelter. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (a)(7).)

Housing Conditions:

The element provides some information on age of the housing stock (pp. 56-59). However, it must estimate the number of units in need of rehabilitation and replacement. For example, the analysis could include estimates from a recent windshield survey or sampling, estimates from the code enforcement agency, or information from knowledgeable organizations. For additional information, see the Building Blocks at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-devel opment/building-
blocks/housing-needs/housing-stock-characteristics.shtml.

Special Housing Needs (F
armworkers): While the element includes data on farmworkers from the Census, this data is generally a significant undercount. In addition, the element should utilize County level data available through the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Census and can also obtain useful information from the Office of Education regarding student programs. In addition, the analysis should address trends, characteristics, disproportionate needs, effectiveness of resources and strategies, magnitude of the housing need, including disproportionate housing need and the effectiveness of past policies, programs, and funding to help address those gaps. The analysis may utilize past farmworker housing studies and other studies generally applicable to their special housing needs. For example, the element could utilize a recent study conducted by University California at Merced that is available at https://clc.ucmerced.edu/sites/clc.ucmerced.edu/files/page/docume nts/fwhs_report_2.2.2
383.pdf. Based on the outcomes of the analysis, the element should add or modify programs to address this special housing need in the region.

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3. An inventory of land suitable and available for residential development, including vacant sites and sites having realistic and demonstrated potential for redevelopment during the planning period to meet the locality’s housing need for a designated income level, and an analysis of the relationship of zoning and public facilities and services to these sites. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (a)(3).)

Realistic Capacity: T
he element relies on a sites inventory that includes all vacant sites and assumes 70 percent of the maximum allowable density to meet the City’s regional housing needs (p. 75). However, the element should demonstrate what specific trends, factors, and other evidence led to the assumptions. The estimate of the number of units for each site must be adjusted as necessary, based on the land use controls and site improvements, typical densities of existing or approved residential developments at a similar affordability level in that jurisdiction, and on the current or planned availability and accessibility of sufficient water, sewer, and dry utilities.

Electronic S
ites Inventory: For your information, pursuant to Government Code section 65583.3, the City must submit an electronic sites inventory with its adopted housing element. The City must utilize standards, forms, and definitions adopted by HCD.

Please see HCD’s housing element webpage at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-a nd-
community-development/housing-elements fo r a copy of the form and instructions. The City can reach out to HCD at [email protected] f or technical assistance.

Zoning fo
r a Variety of Housing Types (Single-Room Occupancies (SRO)): The element broadly describes its requirements on permitting SROs (p. 105). However, the current zoning code only allows SROs in the C-D zone with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP).

The City states that SROs are allowed in the Professional Office (C-O) zone and the Central District (C-D) zone, but only shows allowance in the C-D zone in Table 5-4, describing allowed residential uses by zone. Therefore, the City should clarify which zones SROs are permitted consistently throughout the document. Given the City’s strategy to encourage these naturally affordable housing units, it should clarify which zones SROs will be permitted during the planning period, how development standards will encourage the use and add or modify the programs, as appropriate. Furthermore, the City should analyze its described development standards for permitting SROs as a possible constraint and ensure objectivity and approval certainty in its criteria.

4. An anal
ysis of potential and actual governmental constraints upon the maintenance, improvement, or development of housing for all income levels, including the types of housing identified in paragraph (1) of subdivision (c), and for persons with disabilities as identified in the analysis pursuant to paragraph (7), including land use controls, building codes and their enforcement, site improvements, fees and other exactions required of developers, and local processing and permit procedures... (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (a)(5).)

Permit Processing and Procedures: W
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relevant information. The analysis should address impacts on housing cost, supply, timing and, particularly, approval certainty.

In addition, the element should address public comments on this revised draft submittal and discuss compliance with the Permit Streamlining Act and intersections with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and timing requirements, including streamlining determinations and add or modify programs as appropriate.

Persons with Disabilities: T
he element describes its definition of family and reasonable accommodation procedures, as well as its programs to allow group homes of less than six persons by-right (p. 108). However, the element should analyze these provisions as potential constraints on housing for persons with disabilities, as follows:

• Reasonable Accommodation: The element should analyze the impacts of approval findings, particularly findings related to impacts on surrounding uses and add or modify programs as appropriate.

• Family Definition: The element should list and analyze the family definition, including any impacts on the number of persons and unrelated persons.

• Group Homes: The element should evaluate excluding these uses from some residential zones and particularly evaluate requiring a CUP for group homes for seven or more person and add or modify programs to address identified constraints.

5. An analysis of potential and actual nongovernmental constraints upon the maintenance, improvement, or development of housing for all income levels, including… …the length of time between receiving approval for a housing development and submittal of an application for building permits for that housing development that hinder the construction of a locality’s share of the regional housing need in accordance with Government Code section 65584... (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (a)(6).)

Permit Approval Times: The element broadly describes why an application for a building permit may be delayed (p. 128). However, to better inform the analysis and policies and programs, the element must identify the actual length of time between receiving approval for housing development and submittal of application for building permits and discuss any hindrances on construction.

C. H
ousing Programs

1. Include a program which sets forth a schedule of actions during the planning period, each with a timeline for implementation, which may recognize that certain programs are ongoing, such that there will be beneficial impacts of the programs within the planning period, that the local government is undertaking or intends to undertake to implement the policies and achieve the goals and objectives of the Housing Element... (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c).)
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To have a beneficial impact and achieve the goals of the housing elements, programs should have specific commitment, discrete timing (e.g., at least annually) and where applicable, increased numerical objectives. Several programs and actions lack specific commitment and discrete timelines, and some actions should increase numerical objectives and include timelines that should be moved earlier in the planning period to ensure a beneficial impact, as follows:

• Earlier Timing: Examples of actions that should have earlier dates include Program H-1 (Rezone previously Identified Sites, targeted for end of 2026), Program H-3 (Grant Applications, Completed by 2031), Program H-6 (Development Standards, revise by end of 2025), and Program H-15 (ADUs, encourage by end of 2025).

• Discrete Timing: Examples of actions that should have discrete timing include Program H-5 (Infrastructure Improvements), Program H-14 (At Risk Units), and Action 14.1 (Funding for Homeowners).

• Numerical Objectives: Several actions are either missing numerical objectives or have objectives or numerical targets that should be increased in stride with the level of need in the jurisdiction. Examples include, but are not limited to, Program H-3 (Grant Applications), Program H -6 (Residential Development Standards), Program H-12 (Housing Rehabilitation), Program H-13 (Housing Maintenance), and Program H-15 (ADUs).

• Specific Commitment: Some actions in the element lack specific commitments and should be amended. Actions in this section should avoid language that does not make a clear and firm commitment, such as “consider”, “support”, “evaluate and address”, “study,” and “explore”. These include, but are not limited to, Program H-3 (Affordable Housing Program Inventory), Program H-4 (Partnership and Nonprofit Assistance), Program H-5 (Infrastructure Improvements), Program H-6 (Residential Development Standards), H-12 (Housing Rehabilitation), and Program H-15 (ADUs). Program H-6 could make significant revisions to facilitate smaller housing typologies that meet the needs of lower income residents. In addition, the City could make a firm commitment to establish smaller unit typologies outside of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that will increase housing opportunities across income categories.

2. Identify actions that will be taken to make sites available during the planning period with appropriate zoning and development standards and with services and facilities to accommodate that portion of the city’s or county’s share of the regional housing need for each income level that could not be accommodated on sites identified in the inventory completed pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) without rezoning, and to comply with the requirements of Government Code section 65584.09. Sites shall be identified as needed to facilitate and encourage the development of a variety of types of housing for all income levels, including multifamily rental housing, factory-built housing, 39 of 85

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mobilehomes, housing for agricultural employees, supportive housing, single-room occupancy units, emergency shelters, and transitional housing. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(1).)

As noted in Finding B3, the element does not include a complete site analysis; therefore, the adequacy of sites and zoning were not established. Based on the results of a complete sites inventory and analysis, the City may need to add or revise programs to address a shortfall of sites or zoning available to encourage a variety of housing types.

3. The Housing Element shall contain programs which assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low-, very low-, low- and moderate- income households. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(2).)

As noted in Finding B1, the element must complete an analysis of farmworker housing needs. Given that 32 percent of the City’s workforce are farmworkers, based on the outcomes of a complete analysis, the element should add specific actions to assist in development of housing, address constraints, conserve and improve the existing housing stock and promote fair housing opportunities for farmworkers. Further, the City’s policies and programs should commit to additional actions and more frequently identifying development and conservation and improvement opportunities (e.g., at least annually).

4. Address and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental and nongovernmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing, including housing for all income levels and housing for persons with disabilities. The program shall remove constraints to, and provide reasonable accommodations for housing designed for, intended for occupancy by, or with supportive services for, persons with disabilities. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(3).)

As noted in Finding B4 and B5, the element requires a complete analysis of potential governmental and nongovernmental constraints. Depending upon the results of that analysis, the City may need to revise or add programs and address and remove or mitigate any identified constraints.

5. Promote and affirmatively further fair housing opportunities and promote housing throughout the community or communities for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, or disability, and other characteristics... (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(5).)

As noted in Finding B1, the element must include a complete assessment of fair housing. Based on the outcomes of that analysis, the element must add or modify programs. Programs to AFFH should go beyond status quo actions and should be significant and meaningful to promote inclusive and equitable communities. Programs should include specific commitment, timing, geographic targeting and metrics or numerical targets and should, as appropriate, address housing mobility, encourage new housing choices in higher resource areas, improve place-based strategies toward 40 of 85

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community revitalization and protect existing residents from displacement.

The element should describe its strategy to address overcrowding and cost burden and outline new housing typologies that will increase the availability of affordable units. The element may, for example, commit to additional programs to promote housing mobility (not limited to the RHNA), enhance place-based strategies toward community revitalization. The element may also, for example, describe efforts to reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled and facilitate a mix of residential commercial uses, potentially by allowing for Accessory Commercial Uses. Finally, the element should commit to assessing and revising programs through a mid-cycle review. Please see HCD’s AFFH memo for more information: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community- development/affh/docs/affh_document_final_4-27-2021.pdf#page=23.

D. Qu
antified Objectives

Establish the number of housing units, by income level, that can be constructed, rehabilitated, and conserved over a five-year time frame. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (b)(1 & 2).)

The element provides a summary of quantified objectives (Table 6-1). These objectives include new construction and conservation objectives by income group. However, the element should include goals to rehabilitate a certain number of housing units (currently zero), preserve existing affordable housing, and consider additional conservation objectives. Conservation objectives may include a variety of strategies employed by the City to promote tenant stability, conserve the existing housing stock, and preserve units at- risk of conversion to market rate uses.

E. P
ublic Participation

Local governments shall make a diligent effort to achieve public participation oof all segments of the community in the development of the Housing Element and the element shall describe this effort. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd.(c)(9).)

While the City broadly describes its efforts to reach the public (p. 147), it should also further discuss how input was incorporated into the housing element. Furthermore, the City should employ additional methods for public outreach efforts in the future, particularly to include lower-income and special needs households and neighborhoods with higher concentrations of lower-income households. For example, the City could conduct targeted stakeholder interviews or establish a committee representative of lower-income households in future public outreach efforts. For additional information, see the Building Blocks at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-an
d-community-development/housing-elements/building-
blocks/public-participation.

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Task 1 Revisions to Document per HCD Findings 0 114 64 22 200 A. Review & Revision
1 As part of the review of programs in the past cycle, the element must provide an evaluation of the cumulative effectiveness of goals, policies, and related actions in meeting the housing needs of special needs populations (e.g., elderly, persons with disabilities, large households, female-headed households, farmworkers, and persons experiencing homelessness). 12 12
B. Needs, Resources, Constraints
2 (AFFH Assessment) Outreach and Enforcement: While the element generally describes the City partners with the Kern County Fair Housing Coordinator, it should discuss the effectiveness of that partnership in terms of outreach and addressing complaints to better formulate policies and programs. Further, the element should evaluate the number and characteristics of complaints in the City as well as compliance with state and federal fair housing laws, including any past lawsuits, consent decrees or other related fair housing legal matters. For more information, please see HCD’s Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Guidance (starting on p. 29) at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/communitydevelopment/affh/docs/AFFH_Document_Final_4-27-2021.pdf. 8 8
3 (AFFH Assessment) Racially and Ethnically Concentrated Areas of Poverty(R/ECAP): The element identifies an area of High Segregation and Poverty and should include specific analysis to understand the conditions of the area relative to other areas and better formulate appropriate policies and programs. For example, the analysis should discuss demographics (e.g., income, housing types, housing age), housing conditions, neighborhood conditions, infrastructure, access to opportunities (e.g., parks, schools, amenities, community facilities and programs, transportation mobility, safe route to schools) and compare those conditions to other areas of the City, including newer master planned areas
10 10
4 (AFFH Assessment) Disproportionate Housing Needs, Including Displacement Risk: The element includes some general information on persons experiencing homelessness and housing conditions but should also evaluate those needs, impacts and patterns within the City, such as areas of higher need. For homelessness, the element should examine patterns of need or areas with higher concentrations of persons experiencing homelessness, including access to transportation and services. For housing conditions, the element should discuss any areas of potentially higher needs of rehabilitation and replacement. The element should utilize local data and knowledge such as service providers and code enforcement officials to assist this analysis. In addition, to better evaluate displacement risks, the element could utilize new data available for displacement risk on HCD’s AFFH Data Viewer available at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-and- community-development/affirmatively-furtheringfair-housing. 12 12
5 (AFFH Assessment) Identified Sites and AFFH: The analysis must identify whether sites improve or exacerbate conditions and whether sites are isolated by income group. An analysis should address the income categories of identified sites with respect to location, the number of sites and units by all income groups and how that affects the existing patterns for all components of the assessment of fair housing (e.g., segregation and integration, access to opportunity). The element should also discuss whether the distribution of sites improves or exacerbates conditions. If sites exacerbate conditions, the element should identify further program actions that will be taken to promote equitable quality of life throughout the community (e.g., anti-displacement and placebased community revitalization strategies).
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6 (AFFH Assessment) Local Data and Knowledge and Other Relevant Factors: The City consists of only a few census tracts and these boundaries do not coincide with the City boundaries which can complicate the AFFH analysis when only using federal and state data.

Further and as a result, in many cases, the analysis of patterns and trends is minimal or absent. The element must supplement the state and federal data with local data and knowledge and other relevant factors to complete an analysis and better evaluate patterns and trends. For example, local data and knowledge can include information from City staff such as code enforcement officials, city engineers. This information can also include service providers, past planning documents, past assessments of need in funding applications, County analysis of impediments and, particularly, could be based on focused outreach on fair housing issues. Other relevant factors can include demographics, governmental and nongovernmental actions, historical land use and zoning practices (e.g., past redlining/Greenlining, restrictive covenants, planning documents, etc.), disparities in investment to specific communities including transportation investments, seeking investment or lack thereof to promote affordability and inclusion, local initiatives, or other information that may have impeded housing choices and mobility. 14 14
7 (AFFH Assessment) Contributing Factors to Fair Housing Issues: Based on the outcomes of a complete analysis, the element should re- assess and prioritize the contributing factors to fair housing issues 16 16 8 Housing Conditions: The element provides some information on age of the housing stock (pp. 56-59). However, it must estimate the number of units in need of rehabilitation and replacement. For example, the analysis could include estimates from a recent windshield survey or sampling, estimates from the code enforcement agency, or information from knowledgeable organizations. For additional information, see the Building Blocks at http://www.hcd.ca.gov/community-development/buildingblocks/housing-needs/housing-stock- characteristics.shtml.
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9 Special Housing Needs (Farmworkers): While the element includes data on farmworkers from the Census, this data is generally a significant undercount. In addition, the element should utilize County level data available through the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Census and can also obtain useful information from the Office of Education regarding student programs. In addition, the analysis should address trends, characteristics, disproportionate needs, effectiveness of resources and strategies, magnitude of the housing need, including disproportionate housing need and the effectiveness of past policies, programs, and funding to help address those gaps. The analysis may utilize past farmworker housing studies and other studies generally applicable to their special housing needs. For example, the element could utilize a recent study conducted by University California at Merced that is available at https://clc.ucmerced.edu/sites/clc.ucmerced.edu/files/page/documents/fwhs_report_2.2.2 383.pdf. Based on the outcomes of the analysis, the element should add or modify programs to address this special housing need in the region. 16 16
10 Realistic Capacity: The element relies on a sites inventory that includes all vacant sites and assumes 70 percent of the maximum allowable density to meet the City’s regional housing needs (p. 75). However, the element should demonstrate what specific trends, factors, and other evidence led to the assumptions. The estimate of the number of units for each site must be adjusted as necessary, based on the land use controls and site improvements, typical densities of existing or approved residential developments at a similar affordability level in that jurisdiction, and on the current or planned availability and accessibility of sufficient water, sewer, and dry utilities
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11 Electronic Sites Inventory: For your information, pursuant to Government Code section 65583.3, the City must submit an electronic sites inventory with its adopted housing element. The City must utilize standards, forms, and definitions adopted by HCD. Please see HCD’s housing element webpage at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-andcommunity-development/housing-elements for a copy of the form and instructions. The City can reach out to HCD at [email protected] for technical assistance. 0 12
Zoning for a Variety of Housing Types (Single-Room Occupancies (SRO)): The element broadly describes its requirements on permitting SROs (p. 105). However, the current zoning code only allows SROs in the C-D zone with a Conditional Use Permit (CUP). The City states that SROs are allowed in the Professional Office (C-O) zone and the Central District (C-D) zone, but only shows allowance in the C-D zone in Table 5-4, describing allowed residential uses by zone. Therefore, the City should clarify which zones SROs are permitted consistently throughout the document. Given the City’s strategy to encourage these naturally affordable housing units, it should clarify which zones SROs will be permitted during the planning period, how development standards will encourage the use and add or modify the programs, as appropriate. Furthermore, the City should analyze its described development standards for permitting SROs as a possible constraint and ensure objectivity and approval certainty in its criteria. 8 8
13 Permit Processing and Procedures: While the element describes the Site Plan and Design Review process, it should also list and evaluate approval findings and any other relevant information. The analysis should address impacts on housing cost, supply, timing and, particularly, approval certainty. In addition, the element should address public comments on this revised draft submittal and discuss compliance with the Permit Streamlining Act and intersections with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and timing requirements, including streamlining determinations and add or modify programs as appropriate. 16 16
Persons with Disabilities: The element describes its definition of family and reasonable accommodation procedures, as well as its programs to allow group homes of less than six persons by-right (p. 108). However, the element should analyze these provisions as potential constraints on housing for persons with disabilities, as follows:
• Reasonable Accommodation: The element should analyze the impacts of approval findings, particularly findings related to impacts on surrounding uses and add or modify programs as appropriate. • Family Definition: The element should list and analyze the family definition, including any impacts on the number of persons and unrelated persons.
• Group Homes: The element should evaluate excluding these uses from some residential zones and particularly evaluate requiring a CUP for group homes for seven or more person and add or modify programs to address identified constraints. 15 Permit Approval Times: The element broadly describes why an application for a building permit may be delayed (p. 128). However, to better inform the analysis and policies and programs, the element must identify the actual length of time between receiving approval for housing development and submittal of application for building permits and discuss any hindrances on construction. 6 6
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16 • Earlier Timing: Examples of actions that should have earlier dates include Program H-1 (Rezone previously Identified Sites, targeted for end of 2026), Program H-3 (Grant Applications, Completed by 2031), Program H-6 (Development Standards, revise by end of 2025), and Program H-15 (ADUs, encourage by end of 2025).
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17 • Discrete Timing: Examples of actions that should have discrete timing include Program H-5 (Infrastructure Improvements), Program H-14 (At Risk Units), and Action 14.1 (Funding for Homeowners). 2 2 18 • Numerical Objectives: Several actions are either missing numerical objectives or have objectives or numerical targets that should be increased in stride with the level of need in the jurisdiction. Examples include, but are not limited to, Program H-3 (Grant Applications), Program H-6 (Residential Development Standards), Program H-12 (Housing Rehabilitation), Program H-13 (Housing Maintenance), and Program H-15 (ADUs)
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19 • Specific Commitment: Some actions in the element lack specific commitments and should be amended. Actions in this section should avoid language that does not make a clear and firm commitment, such as “consider”, “support”, “evaluate and address”, “study,” and “explore”. These include, but are not limited to, Program H-3 (Affordable Housing Program Inventory), Program H-4 (Partnership and Nonprofit Assistance), Program H-5 (Infrastructure Improvements), Program H-6 (Residential Development Standards), H-12 (Housing Rehabilitation), and Program H-15 (ADUs). Program H-6 could make significant revisions to facilitate smaller housing typologies that meet the needs of lower income residents. In addition, the City could make a firm commitment to establish smaller unit typologies outside of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) that will increase housing opportunities across income categories 4 4
20 Identify actions that will be taken to make sites available during the planning period with appropriate zoning and development standards and with services and facilities to accommodate that portion of the city’s or county’s share of the regional housing need for each income level that could not be accommodated on sites identified in the inventory completed pursuant to paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) without rezoning, and to comply with the requirements of Government Code section 65584.09. Sites shall be identified as needed to facilitate and encourage the development of a variety of types of housing for all income levels, including multifamily rental housing, factory-built housing, mobilehomes, housing for agricultural employees, supportive housing, single-room occupancy units, emergency shelters, and transitional housing. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(1).) *As noted in Finding B3, the element does not include a complete site analysis; therefore, the adequacy of sites and zoning were not established. Based on the results of a complete sites inventory and analysis, the City may need to add or revise programs to address a shortfall of sites or zoning available to encourage a variety of housing types.
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21 The Housing Element shall contain programs which assist in the development of adequate housing to meet the needs of extremely low-, very low-, low- and moderate-income households. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(2).) *As noted in Finding B1, the element must complete an analysis of farmworker housing needs. Given that 32 percent of the City’s workforce are farmworkers, based on the outcomes of a complete analysis, the element should add specific actions to assist in development of housing, address constraints, conserve and improve the existing housing stock and promote fair housing opportunities for farmworkers. Further, the City’s policies and programs should commit to additional actions and more frequently identifying development and conservation and improvement opportunities (e.g., at least annually).
1 1
C. Housing Programs: To have a beneficial impact and achieve the goals of the housing elements, programs should have specific commitment, discrete timing (e.g., at least annually) and where applicable, increased numerical objectives. Several programs and actions lack specific commitment and discrete timelines, and some actions should increase numerical objectives and include timelines that should be moved earlier in the planning period to ensure a beneficial impact, as follows:
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22 Address and, where appropriate and legally possible, remove governmental and nongovernmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing, including housing for all income levels and housing for persons with disabilities. The program shall remove constraints to, and provide reasonable accommodations for housing designed for, intended for occupancy by, or with supportive services for, persons with disabilities. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(3).) *As noted in Finding B4 and B5, the element requires a complete analysis of potential governmental and nongovernmental constraints. Depending upon the results of that analysis, the City may need to revise or add programs and address and remove or mitigate any identified constraints. 2 2
23 Promote and affirmatively further fair housing opportunities and promote housing throughout the community or communities for all persons regardless of race, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, national origin, color, familial status, or disability, and other characteristics... (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd. (c)(5).) *As noted in Finding B1, the element must include a complete assessment of fair housing. Based on the outcomes of that analysis, the element must add or modify programs. Programs to AFFH should go beyond status quo actions and should be significant and meaningful to promote inclusive and equitable communities. Programs should include specific commitment, timing, geographic targeting and metrics or numerical targets and should, as appropriate, address housing mobility, encourage new housing choices in higher resource areas, improve place-based strategies toward community revitalization and protect existing residents from displacement. *The element should describe its strategy to address overcrowding and cost burden and outline new housing typologies that will increase the availability of affordable units. The element may, for example, commit to additional programs to promote housing mobility (not limited to the RHNA), enhance place-based strategies toward community revitalization. The element may also, for example, describe efforts to reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled and facilitate a mix of residential commercial uses, potentially by allowing for Accessory Commercial Uses. Finally, the element should commit to assessing and revising programs through a mid-cycle review. Please see HCD’s AFFH memo for more information:
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/communitydevelopment/affh/docs/affh_document_final_4-27-2021.pdf#page=23. 16 16
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D. Quantified Objectives
24 The element provides a summary of quantified objectives (Table 6-1). These objectives include new construction and conservation objectives by income group. However, the element should include goals to rehabilitate a certain number of housing units (currently zero), preserve existing affordable housing, and consider additional conservation objectives. Conservation objectives may include a variety of strategies employed by the City to promote tenant stability, conserve the existing housing stock, and preserve units atrisk of conversion to market rate uses
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E. Public Participation
25 Local governments shall make a diligent effort to achieve public participation oof all segments of the community in the development of the Housing Element and the element shall describe this effort. (Gov. Code, § 65583, subd.(c)(9).) *While the City broadly describes its efforts to reach the public (p. 147), it should also further discuss how input was incorporated into the housing element. Furthermore, the City should employ additional methods for public outreach efforts in the future, particularly to include lower-income and special needs households and neighborhoods with higher concentrations of lower-income households. For example, the City could conduct targeted stakeholder interviews or establish a committee representative of lower-income households in future public outreach efforts.

For additional information, see the Building Blocks at https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-and-community-development/housing- elements/buildingblocks/public-participation.
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$0 $17,442 $9,600 $3,410 $30,452
Task 2 Management, Meetings, Final HCD Correspondence 10 6 6 2 24 $1,730 $918 $900 $310 $3,858
$34,310 Total Fee
Task 1 - Total Cost
Task - 2 Total Cost
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Maria Lara, Assistant City Manager

DATE: November 21, 2023

SUBJECT: Adopt A Resolution Authorizing the Submission of An Application f or The Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program Fiscal Year 2023-2024 And Related Authorizations f rom The California Department o f Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle).

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution authorizing the submittal of an application for funding and authorize the city manager or designee to execute the grant agreement and any amendments thereto for the FY2023-24 Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program

2) Find that the subject activity is not a project within the meaning of CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and is not subject to review under CEQA.

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment, and is therefore not subject to review under CEQA.

Discussion:

The Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) offers the Beverage Container Recycling City County Payment Program pursuant to Public Resources Code section 14581(a)(3)(A) of the California Beverage Container Recycling and Litter Reduction Act. CalRecycle is distributing $10,500,000 in fiscal year (FY) 2023-24 to eligible cities and counties specifically for beverage container recycling and litter cleanup activities. CalRecycle distributes funds to eligible cities and counties specifically for beverage container recycling and litter cleanup activities.

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The beverage container recycling program aims to reach and maintain an 80 percent recycling rate for all California Refund Value beverage containers – aluminum, glass, plastic, and bi-metal. Projects implemented by cities and counties will assist in reaching and maintaining this goal.

The City proposes to use its $7,017.00 allocation to install a water refill station at the Wasco Police Department to reduce the number of single-use beverage containers in the waste stream.

Fiscal Impact:

No impact at this time. No match funds are required.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF

APPLICATION TO THE BEVERAGE CONTAINER RECYCLING CITY/COUNTY PAYMENT PROGRAM FY 2023-24 AND RELATED AUTHORIZATIONS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY (CALRECYCLE)
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code sections 48000 et seq., 14581, and 42023.1(g), the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) has established various payment programs to make payments to qualifying jurisdictions; and

WHEREAS, in furtherance of this authority, CalRecycle is required to establish procedures governing the administration of the payment programs; and

WHEREAS, CalRecycle’s procedures for administering payment programs require, among other things, an applicant’s governing body to declare by resolution certain authorizations related to the administration of the payment program.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wasco is authorized to submit an application to CalRecycle for any and all payment programs offered; and

SECTION 1: that the City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized as Signature Authority to execute all documents necessary to implement and secure payment; and

SECTION 2: that this authorization is effective until rescinded by the Signature Authority or this governing body.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on November 21, 2023, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
__________________________________

VINCENT MARTINEZ
MAYOR of City the Wasco

Attest: _______________

__________________________
MARIA O. MARTINEZ
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Wasco

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.

TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Luis Villa, Public Works Director

DATE: November 21, 2023

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to finalize, sign and execute a Standard A greement with Toter Inc. a subdivision of Wastequip LLC, In the amount of $43,801.96 to make a bulk purchase of 696 Residential carts.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to sign and execute a standard agreement with Toter Inc. a subdivision of Wastequip LLC, In the amount of $43,801.96 to make a bulk purchase of 696 residential carts; and

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal /administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.

Discussion:

The City of Wasco sanitation department will use the new containers to replace old containers that have been in service and are at the end of their useful life cycle, and provide new containers for newly constructed homes and housing tracts.

STAFF REPORT
City of Wasco

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Fiscal Impact:
$43,801.96 from the Sanitation Department’s materials and supplies account #32400- 50390.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Agreement

3. Quote
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE, SIGN AND EXCUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH TOTER INC. A SUBDIVISION OF WASTEQUIP LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $43,801.96 TO MAKE A BULK PURCHASE OF 696 RESIDENTIAL CARTS.

WHEREAS, the City wishes to purchase a total of 696 refuse carts from Toter Inc. a subdivision of Wastequip LLC,

WHEREAS, Toter Inc. a subdivision of Wastequip LLC and the City of Wasco each acknowledge that each party and their respective legal counsel have reviewed the agreement; and

WHEREAS, said Agreement has been made in the form and manner prescribed by the City of Wasco Municipal Code and the California Public Contract Code; and

WHEREAS, the Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Wasco as follows:

SECTION 1: Authorize the City Manager or designee to finalize, sign and execute a standard agreement with Toter Inc. a subdivision of Wastequip LLC , In the amount of $43,801.96 to make a bulk purchase of 696 Residential carts.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on November 21, 2023, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

__________________________

VINCENT MARTINEZ,
MAYOR of the City of Wasco

Attest: _______________

__________________________________

MONICA FLORES
DEPUTY CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Wasco

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AGREEMENT NO. 2023 -

THIS AGREEMENT (the "Agreement") made this 21st day of November, 2023, by and between the CITY OF WASCO ("City") and the TOTER, INCORPORATED, a North Carolina Corporation (the "Company"),

W I T N E S S E T H:

WHEREAS, the City wishes to purchase from Company the refuse bins described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof (the “Refuse Bins”) under the terms and conditions described hereinafter and Company is agreeable thereto.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and conditions set forth hereinafter, the parties agree as follows:

1. The parties incorporate the foregoing recitals as if fully set forth herein verbatim.

2. City shall purchase the Refuse Bins for $43,801.96 (the “Fee”). Company shall deliver the Refuse Bins to City on or before January 30th, 2024. City shall have ten (10) days following delivery (the “Inspection Period”) to inspect the Refuse Bins and notify Company in writing of any defects or other issues needing correction or repair (the“Defects”). City shall not be deemed to have accepted delivery until all Defects have been corrected to City’s reasonable satisfaction or the Inspection Period has expired without notice of any Defects from City at which time City will be deemed to have accepted delivery. City shall make payment of the Fee to Company within thirty (30) days thereafter.

3. City may terminate this Agreement within 10 days from the date of this Agreement by written notice of termination to Company and in that event neither party will have any liability or responsibility to the other hereunder

4. Company shall indemnify, defend (upon request by City) and hold harmless City, its officers, Councilpersons, employees, and agents from any and all claims, liabilities, expenses, and damages of any nature, including attorney's fees, for injury to or death of any person, and for damage to any property arising out of or in any way connected with any act or omission by or on behalf of Company.

5. Without limiting Company's obligations under Paragraph 4 of this Agreement, Company shall obtain and maintain during the life of this Agreement:

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operations, products/completed operations, broad form property damage and blanket contractual liability, in an amount not less than $1 million per occurrence and automobile liability for owned, hired, and non-owned vehicles;

(b) Such workers compensation insurance as required by statute.

Company shall provide City with appropriate certificates of insurance and endorsements for all of the foregoing in which City, its officers, Councilpersons, Commissioners, employees, and agents are named as additional insureds and specifically designating all such insurance as "primary and providing further that same shall not be terminated nor coverage reduced without ten days prior written notice to City.

6. Company shall not assign its interest herein or any part thereof and any attempted assignment shall be void.

7. All reports, information, data and exhibits drafted or provided by Company and all copyrights shall be the property of City and shall be delivered to City upon demand without additional costs or expense to City.

8. All notices required to be given under this Agreement or by law shall be in writing and shall be deemed received by the party to whom directed if personally served or if mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested with the date of execution of the return receipt (or refusal to sign) as the date of service or when sent by facsimile transmission or when sent by electronic mail ("email") or when deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: If to City — City Manager, 746 8th Street,
Wasco, California 93280 , Fax — (661) 758-7239, Email –[email protected] ; or if to Company,-- Toter, Incorporated, 841 Meacham Road, Statesville, North Carolina, 28677, Fax—833-930-1124, Email [email protected] Any party may change its address by giving notice to the other party in the manner herein described.

9. Time is of the essence with regard to each covenant, condition and provision of this Agreement.

10. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

11. This Agreement constitutes the entire Agreement between the parties with regard to the subject matter herein and supersedes all prior oral and written agreements and understandings between the parties with respect thereto.

12. This Agreement may not be altered, amended, or modified except by a writing executed by duly authorized representatives of all parties. 56 of 85

13. In the event any action or proceeding is instituted arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to its reasonable attorneys' fees and actual costs.

14. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts and the respective signature pages for each party may thereafter be attached with the body of this Agreement to constitute one integrated Agreement which is as fully effective and binding as if the entire document had been signed at one time.

15. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, this Agreement shall not become effective and shall not be binding as to any party until all of the parties have executed this Agreement.

16. Waiver by a party of any provision of this Agreement shall not be considered a continuing waiver or a waiver of any other provision, including the time for performance of any such provision.

17. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto, and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns.

18. If any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of the provisions shall remain in full force and effect and not be affected, impaired, or invalidated thereby.

19. City and Company each acknowledge that each party and their respective legal counsel have reviewed this Agreement and agree that this Agreement is the product of negotiations between the parties. This Agreement shall be interpreted without reference to the rule of interpretation of documents that uncertainties or ambiguities therein shall be determined against the party so drafting the Agreement.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first hereinabove written.

M. Scott Hurlbert
City Manager, City of Wasco, California,
"City"

TOTER, INCORPORATED, a North Carolina
Corporation, "Company"

By: ___________________________
Name: Brian Jacques
Its:
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By: ___________________________
Name:

Its:
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WQ-10292183
PHONE: 800-424-0422 FAX: 833-930-1124
1661 Frontera Rd, Del Rio, TX, 78840
Our Quote is a good faith estimate, based on our understanding of your needs. Subject to our acceptance, your Order is an offer to purchase our Products and services in accordance with the Wastequip Terms & Conditions of Sale (“WQ T&C”) located at: , as of the date set forth in Section 1(b) of the WQ T&C, https://www.wastequip.com/terms-conditions-of-sale
which are made a part of this Quote. These WQ T&Cs may be updated from time to time and are available by hard copy upon request.

Additional Terms
$43,801.96Grand Total
$3,030.14Tax
$4,042.82Shipping
$36,729.00Subtotal
FOB OriginShipping Terms
Net 30 Days if credit has been establishedPayment Terms WQ-10292183
Please Reference Quote Number on all
Purchase Orders
Quote Number
11/16/2023Expiration Date
11/2/2023Created Date
[email protected] Email
Brian JacquesSalesperson
1400 J St
Wasco, CA 93280
USA
Ship To
City of WascoShip To Name
(661) 758-7271Phone
[email protected]
746 8th St
Wasco, CA 93280-2010
USA
Bill To
City of WascoBill To Name
Scott MaxeyContact Name
Sell To:

Quote Information
Product Product Description Selected Option Quantity Sales Price Total Price
**Plastics -
57596
Model 57596 - Toter 96 Gallon EVR Fully
Automated Cart
---Body Color - (940) Green
---Lid Color - (940) Green
---Lid Hot Stamp Center - Read from Street
(Existing) in White
---Wheels - 10in Sunburst
---Toter Serial Number Hot Stamped on Front of
Cart Body in White
---1/3 Assembled with Stop Bar and Axle Factory
Installed
---Warranty – 12 Yrs Cart Body, All other
components 10 Yrs
318.00 $57.75 $18,364.50
**Plastics -
57596
Model 57596 - Toter 96 Gallon EVR Fully
Automated Cart
---Body Color - (145) Midnight Gray
---Lid Color - (145) Midnight Gray
---Lid Hot Stamp Insert - Read from Street
(Existing) in Other
---Wheels - 10in Sunburst
---Toter Serial Number Hot Stamped on Front of
Cart Body in White
---1/3 Assembled with Stop Bar and Axle Factory
Installed
---Warranty – 12 Yrs Cart Body, All other
components 10 Yrs
318.00 $57.75 $18,364.50
Additional Information
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WQ-10292183
PHONE: 800-424-0422 FAX: 833-930-1124
1661 Frontera Rd, Del Rio, TX, 78840
Please Reference Quote Number on all Purchase Orders
Accepted By: ______________________________________________________ Company Name: ______________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________________________ Purchase Order: ______________________________________________________ Please Note: Pricing and Product offerings is based on the OMNIA Partners, Public Sector (subsidiaries National IPA and U.S. Communities) agreement through Toter's Contract No. 226024-2 as awarded by the City of Tucson on 06-15-2023.

Per the terms of this contract, pricing and products are evaluated per this contract based on current market conditions, at any time without prior notice, and after City of Tucson approval. The current pricing is effective 6-15-2023 through 6-14-2024 (then current freight applied at time of each order). Toter, LLC Product Warranties, Disclaimers, Limitation of Liability and Remedies, and Limited Warranty Provisions apply to all purchases thereunder.

Special Contract
Information
Pricing is based on your anticipated Order prior to the expiration of this Quote, including product specifications, quantities and timing, accepted delivery within 45 days of Order acceptance by Toter. Any differences to your Order may result in different pricing, freight or other costs. Due to volatility in petrochemical, steel and related Product material markets, actual prices and freight, are subject to change. We reserve the right, by providing notice to you at any time before beginning Product manufacturing, to increase the price of the Product(s) to reflect any increase in the cost to us which is due to any factor beyond our control (such as, without limitation, any increase in the costs of labor, materials, or other costs of manufacture or supply). Unless otherwise stated, materials and container sizes indicated on sales literature, invoices, price lists, quotations and delivery tickets are nominal sizes and representations – actual volume, Products and materials are subject to manufacturing and commercial variation and Wastequip’s practices, and may vary from nominal sizes and materials. All prices are in US dollars; this Quote may not include all applicable taxes, brokerage fees or duties. If customer is not tax exempt, final tax calculations are subject to change.

Additional
Information
Signatures
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Luis Villa, Public Works Director

DATE: November 21, 2023

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Finalize and Execute a Contract Change Order Request in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 with Hartzell General Engineering Contractor, Inc. for the Well 13 Site Development Project to provide temporary power to the well site.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or designee to finalize and execute a Contract Change Order Request in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 with Hartzell General Engineering Contractor, Inc. for the Well 13 Site Development Project to provide temporary power to the well site; and

2) Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; ther efore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c) (3), no environmental review is required.

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.

Discussion:

As a result of the California High-Speed Rail Project, the city had to relocate Municipal Water Well #9. The California High-Speed Rail Authority provided funding for the purchase of a new well site by the city. The proposed 5-acre parcel is located on Wasco Avenue's east side and south of Poso Avenue in Wasco, known as the "Booth property." The first phase of the well relocation project on the Booth Property has been completed

STAFF REPORT
City of Wasco

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and accepted by the city. This phase included drilling, excavation of the well, and installation of the concrete casing.

The relocation of the well required a second construction phase. Hartzell General Engineering Contractor, Inc. was awarded the contract for this phase. The project's second phase includes the installation of several crucial components such as a deep well turbine pump, motor, discharge piping, electrical and motor controls, control building, masonry block, drainage piping, conveyance piping, appurtenances, site improvements, SCADA system, backup generator, and Variable Frequency Drive (VFD).

These components are essential for the standard construction process and fu lly comply with the City's standard specifications.

Due to unforeseen circumstances and the long lead times needed for electrical equipment and auxiliary generators, our staff recommends a cautious approach to providing temporary power to the well site. This will allow us to make the water well operational on an emergency basis. By renting a generator, we can set up a temporary power source, which will provide the water system with the much -needed buffer. The temporary setup will also enable us to start and flush the well and begin the water quality certification and permitting process required for putting this well online.

City Staff and Hartzell Engineering received cost estimates from various rental companies to acquire a generator. United Rental offere d the lowest cost estimate, which includes both start-up expenses and contingency funds for up to six months of rental time.

Fiscal Impact:

The cost of procuring the generator and executing this contract change order requires a budget appropriation of $200,000.00 from the water enterprise reserve fund to account number 28300-52040-23003.

Attachment:

1. Resolution

2. Change Order/Estimate
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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO FINALIZE AND EXECUTE A CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER REQUEST IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00 WITH HARTZELL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR, INC. FOR THE WELL 13 SITE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY POWER TO THE WELL SITE.

WHEREAS, the City wishes to execute a contract change order with Hartzell Engineering Contractor, Inc. to provide auxiliary power to Well 13; and

WHEREAS, significant delays have impacted the Well 13 Site Development Project due to lead times beyond city staff's control; and

WHEREAS, after consulting with Dee Jasper and Associates, it was determined that a prudent course of action should be to put Well 13 into service; and

WHEREAS, the agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California; and

WHEREAS, staff recommends that this prudent course of action should be funded by the Water Enterprise Reserve Fund.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Wasco as follows:

SECTION 1: Authorize the City Manager or designee to finalize and execute a Contract Change Order Request in an amount not to exceed $200,000.00 with Hartzell General Engineering Contractor, Inc. for the Well 13 Site Development Project to provide temporary power to the Well site.

SECTION 2: Authorizes the City Manager or designee to make necessary Water Enterprise reserve appropriations and budget amendments.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on November 21, 2023, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

__________________________

VINCENT MARTINEZ,
MAYOR of the City of Wasco

Attest: _______________

__________________________________

MONICA FLORES
DEPUTY CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Wasco

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Hartzell General Engineering Contractor, Inc.

PO Box 771 Cayucos CA 93430
Phone: (805) 610-8113
November 6, 2023

Dee Jaspar & Associates, Inc.
2730 Unicorn Road, Building A
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Re: City of Wasco - Well No. 13 Development Project

Subject: CCO Request Proposal – PCO No. 08 – Temporary Generator Rental for Well Operation

Dear Mr. Skaggs,

As directed by City of Wasco (City), Hartzell General Engineering Contractor, Inc. (HGEC) has prepared a cost proposal to furnish and install a temporary generator to operator the new well at the Wasco Well No. 13 site. This generator and soft start unit will operator temporarily to provide the City with additional water demands as requested.

This change included the following options:

- Coordinate generator delivery and subcontractor work
- Rental of generator as per attached quote
- Rental of soft start unit to operate water well motor and pump - Installation and removal of the of soft start unit

This proposal excludes the following:
- Fuel to operate generator
- Maintenance cost for generator/soft start unit
- Management/Technician time for maintaining and/or operate temporary generator and soft start - Cost for damage due to vandalism or theft
- Insurance cost for rental units outside of HGEC existing coverage - Added cost for operating the generator more that 8-hrs per day/40 hrs per week. Proposal is based on an 8-hr shift as per the attached United Rental quote.

The generator and soft start unit will be billed monthly on a 28-day rental cycle. The monthly rental rate will be $25,549.27.

Please carefully review the information here-in. If everything is in order, please issue a Contract Change Order in the amount of $44,558.74 to accommodate this change. This cost will include the first month’s rent and the above rental rate will be billed until the units are removed from the project site.

As material deliveries are unknown, time is of the essence for reviewing the information provided so that final material can be ordered. It is estimated that the material and equipment have a 2–3-week lead time once the change order is approved. Should any additional time be required due to any unknown and/or unforeseen delays that occur from this change, a separate Contract time extension will be issued at a later date.

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David Crye General Engineering Contractor, Inc.
1170 Quintana Road Morro Bay, CA 93442
Phone: (805) 772-7457 Fax: (805) 772-3805

Should you have any question regarding this proposal, please feel free to contact me at the earliest convenience.

Sincerely,

HARTZELL GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR, INC.

Charles Hartzell
President

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HARTZELL GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR, INC.

Table of Contents
23005 - Wasco Well No. 13 Project
Date of Work Report No. Cost Progress Billing Pay Estm No. Paid 10/30/23 1 $44,558.74
2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10 11
12 13
14 15
16 17
18 $44,558.74
Payment
Payment
44,558.74$ Remaining Balance
PCO No. 08 - Temp Generator for Well
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HARTZELL GENERAL ENGINEERING CONTRACTOR, INC. - FORCE ACCOUNT ANALYSIS PROJECT NO. PCO #
DATE OF WORK PROJECT NO.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK DATE OF REPORT
REPORT NO.

LABOR

CRAFT INITIAL SS UNITS AMOUNT REG HRS RATE AMOUNT OT HRS RATE AMOUNT FRMN N 16.00 91.58 1,465.28 120.98
TOTAL TOTAL 1,465.28 TOTAL

EQUIPMENT
ID # CLASS MAKE CODE ATT AMOUNT REG HRS RATE OT HRS SB HRS OT/SB AMOUNT 2022 TRUCK T&TT 12-20 16.00 54.71 875.36
TOTAL 875.36

MATERIALS / SERVICES
INV # DATE UNITS PER UNIT AMOUNT
Quote N/A 1.00 17,016.76 17,016.76
Quote N/A 1.00 1,503.63 1,503.63
Quote N/A 1.00 5,200.00 5,200.00
TOTAL 23,720.39

SUBCONTRACTORS
INV # DATE UNITS PER UNIT AMOUNT
Quote N/A 1.00 6,000.00 6,000.00
Quote N/A 1.00 6,000.00 6,000.00
TOTAL 12,000.00
LABOR BURDEN 9.00% 1,597.16
OT LABOR BURDEN 9.00%

SS LABOR BURDEN
LABOR MARKUP 35% 2,156.16
EQUIPMENT MARKUP 20% 1,050.43
MATERIAL MARKUP 15% 27,278.45
SUBTOTAL 30,485.04
BOND COST 2% 873.70
SUBCONTRACTOR MARKUP 10% 13,200.00
TOTAL 44,558.74
22001 8
10/30/2023 22001
10/30/2023
Install temporary generator to operate the new well motor. 1

LAST NAME
Grove

VENDOR DESCRIPTION
United Rentals Generator Rental - 28 Day Cycle
United Rentals Mob/Demob Generator
BW&P Rental for Soft Start

NAME WORK DESCRIPTION
BW&P Hookup and Install Soft Start for Temp Well
BW&P Remove and Dissconnect Soft Start for Temp Well
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U1INVPDF
This is not an invoice
Please do not pay from this document

RENTAL QUOTE

POWER & HVAC
Page: 1
RENTAL ITEMS:
_____ ___________ _______________________________________ _____________________________________________ _______________ Qty Equipment Description Minimum Day Week 4 Week Estimated Amt. 1 2404051 GENERATOR 1200-1399 KVA 4,020.21 5,025.00 13,818.48 13,818.48

PRICING LISTED IS FOR SINGLE SHIFT
USAGE. CUSTOMER WILL BE BILLED FOR A

PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICE CHARGE
FOR EVERY 500 HOURS USED.

SINGLE SHIFT = 8HR/DAY OR 40 HR/WEEK
DOUBLE SHIFT = 16HR/DAY OR 80 HR/WEEK
TRIPLE SHIFT = UNLIMITED USAGE
DOUBLE SHIFT RATES ARE 1.5 TIMES SINGLE
TRIPLE SHIFT RATES ARE 2 TIMES SINGLE
**480V THREE PHASE**
13 241/7662 CABLE 4/0 AWG 400 AMP 50' CAM 24.64 31.06 85.70 1,114.10 13 241/5970 CABLE TAIL 4/0 MCAM BARE END 7.00 8.00 22.00 286.00 13 241/5980 CABLE TAIL 4/0 FCAM BARE END 7.00 8.00 22.00 286.00 Rental Subtotal: 15,504.58
SALES/MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS:
_______ ______________________________________________________________ _____________ _________________ _______________ Qty Item Price Unit of Measure Extended Amt. 1 CA PERSONAL PROP TAX REIMB CHARGE [DRSURCA/MCI] 116.285 EACH 116.29 1 ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICE CHARGE [ENV/MCI] 99.000 EACH 99.00 1 DELIVERY CHARGE 694.520 EACH 694.52 1 PICKUP CHARGE 694.520 EACH 694.52 Sales/Misc Subtotal: 1,604.33
Agreement Subtotal: 17,108.91
Tax: 1,354.19
Estimated Total: 18,463.10
COMMENTS/NOTES:

CONTACT: CHARLIE HARTZELL
CELL#: 805-610-8113

DLV/PKU LOC SELECTED BY MAP PIN OPTION
WASCO WELL #13
1400 J ST
WASCO CA 93280
Office: 805-990-5223 Cell: 805-610-8113

HARTZELL GENERAL ENGINEERING
PO BOX 771
CAYUCOS CA 93430-0771
BRANCH H88
4117 ROSEDALE HWY
BAKERSFIELD CA 93308-6132
661-206-3871
661-634-9892 FAX
# 225906402
Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Job Site Customer # :

Quote Date :

Estimated Out :

Estimated In :

UR Job Loc :

UR Job # :

Customer Job ID:

P.O. # :

Ordered By :

Written By :

Salesperson :
5184972
10/13/23
11/06/23 02:00 PM
12/04/23 02:00 PM
1400 J ST, WASCO
10 TBD

CHARLIE HARTZELL

MARIA GUTIERREZ

MARIA GUTIERREZ
This proposal may be withdrawn if not accepted within 30 days. The above referenced Rental Protection Plan, environmental, and tax charges are estimates and are subject to change.

NOTICE: This is not a rental agreement. The rental of equipment and any items listed above is subject to availability and subject to the terms and conditions of the Rental and Service Agreement, which are available at https://www.unitedrentals.com/legal/rental-service-terms-US and which are incorporated herein by reference. A COPY OF THE RENTAL AND SERVICE AGREEMENT TERMS ARE AVAILABLE IN PAPER FORM UPON REQUEST. 70 of 85
Bakersfield Well & Pump Co.
7212 Fruitvale Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93308
To: Hartzell General Engineering Quote #1
Charles Hartzell
805 610-8113
Job Description: Drill New 16" x 1350' Well# @ 4.5 Mi W/o Hwy 33 & 3/4 Mi N/o Hwy 46 Item # Bid Item Description Qty Units Unit Bid Price Qty
This
Period
Soft Start Panel Qty to
Date VFD
1 400hp, Eaton soft start panel - monthly rental 1 Monthly $ 5,200.00 1 $ 5,200.00 0 $ - 2 400hp Danfoss VFD - monthly rental 1 Monthly $ 12,000.00 0 $ - 1 $ 12,000.00 3 1 LS $ - 1 $ - 1 $ - 4 Mob/Demob 1 LS $ 1,500.00 1 $ 1,500.00 1 $ 1,500.00 5 Furnish and set soft start panel or VFD, make motor
connections from GC furnished generator and cables
and startup assistance.
1 LS $ 4,500.00 1 $ 4,500.00 1 $ 4,500.00 6 Mob/Demob 1 LS $ 1,500.00 1 $ 1,500.00 1 $ 1,500.00 7 Disconnect electric motor, remove soft start panel or VFD.
1 LS $ 4,500.00 1 $ 4,500.00 1 $ 4,500.00 17,200.00$ 24,000.00$
Oscar Macias
John C. Zimmerer
Charles Hartzell
Quote Date: 17-Oct-23
QUOTE
Pre-Bid Meeting:

Well No. 13 - Site Development Project
Prepared By: ________________________________________________________________ Date
Signed By: __________________________________________________________________ TOTAL
Date
Approved By: _______________________________________________________________ Date
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Keri Cobb, Community Development Director

DATE: November 21, 2023

SUBJECT: Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the Building Inspector II to attend two separate one-week long training courses at the Advance Contractor and Inspector Training Center in Anaheim Ca.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500.00 per trip for the Building Inspector II to attend two separate one-week long training courses at the Advance Contractor and Inspector Training Center in Anaheim Ca; and

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.

Background:

Previously, the City’s Building Division was staffed with a full -time Chief Building Official and one full -time inspector. When the City’s long -time Building Official retired, a new Building Official with less experience but significant potential was hired with the intent of training him to take on the full duties of the position. However, this individual ultimately moved on to other opportunities. The Division is currently functioning well with our existing full-time inspector, Rafael Villareal. Rafael has been with the City for 7 years. He was well trained by our long-time Building Official and has taken on progressive responsibilities in the Division. However, without a more senior inspector in the Department, it is important to provide as much training as possible to Rafael as he advances in his career and duties.

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Discussion:

Rafael will attend two separate week-long training courses at the Advance Contractor and Inspector Training Center in Anaheim. Classes are taught by ICC (International Code Council) certified inspectors with the goal of preparing students to pass the various ICC inspector exams. Rafael will take both a Commercial Inspector and Electrical Inspector course.

The cost of the training will exceed the Expense and Use of Public Resources Policy Limits established by City of Wasco Resolution No. 2006 -2327, limiting expenses to $500.00 per trip. As a result, the City Council will approve the travel request as the expenses for the cost of the trip will exceed $500.00.

Fiscal Impact:

It is estimated that the total cost of training for two weeks will not exceed $15,000, which includes the cost of two week-long courses, lodging, travels to and from the site, meals, and inspection coverage by an inspector from our third -party contract ins pection company, JAS while Rafael is away . There are adequate funds in the Division’s training and travel and professional services budget in the adop ted FY 2023 – 2024 Budget. No budget action is required.

Attachments:

1. Course information

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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Charles Fivecoat, Police Chief

DATE: November 21, 2023

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Wasco Police Department to create a Police Cadet Program.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution Approving the City of Wasco Police Department to create a Police Cadet Program; and

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance w ith the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity w hich does not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.

Discussion:

The Cadet Program is design ed to introduce individuals to a law enforcement career and to prepare them for entry into the Police Academy. The purpose of the Police Cadet Program is to attract well-qualified applicants to participate in an organized on -the-job training program. Under direct supervision, Cadets perform a wide variety of police support duties and clerical assistance for the City of Wasco Police Department; and establish, grow, and preserve positive relationships between the community and the Police Department.

Those applicants selected to participate in the Cadet Program will be recommended to participate in a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Academy. Those applicants selected will also serve the City of Wasco as part -time employees under the title Police Cadet and will work a flexible schedule to accommodate their Basic

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Academy courses. Police Cadets will be compensated for their part -time employment at an hourly rate of twenty-five dollars and fifty cents ($25.50) per hour.

The City of Wasco Police Department will utilize the Kern County Sheriff’s Department POST Basic Course. The academy is a 25-week – 980-hour intensive training program. The basic academy delivers various subjects taught such as crime scene investigation, tactical communication, firearms, and defensive tactics. The physical training programs consist of multiple station weight training, mat/stretching exercises , and aerobic/formation runs on both dirt and paved road surfaces. All classes are taught on- site. The Basic Academy program is administered under a structured discipline format, which prepares officers for the stress related to law enforcement.

Fiscal Impact:

Fiscal impact is equivalent to the part-time salaries for each hired cadet and the costs associated with the Basic Academy – POST Basic Course totaling about three thousand dollars ($3,000.00) per student. The cost of the Basic Academy will cover items such as Fingerprinting, Books & Materials, Range Fees, Defensive Driving Course , Uniforms, and Tuition.

Attachments:

1. KC Sheriff Office – Payment Information

2. Resolution
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PAYMENT INFORMATION

Payments for costs associated with the
Student Sponsored- Basic Academy

POST BASIC COURSE – 25 WEEKS – 980 HOURS

All fees are due and are payable to the Kern County Sheriff’s Office (Note this may only be cashier’s check or money order)

*Fingerprinting 61.00

*Books & Materials 300.00

*Range Fees 350.00

*Defensive Driving Course 600.00
*Subject to change.

Uniforms 500.00

Students must purchase their uniforms/equipment
prior to the start of the academy.

College Tuition (20 Units) 920.00
Student Health Fee 13.00

*COLLEGE FEES: The college fees ($920.00 tuition for the 20 units of college credit you will receive upon completion of the course and $13.00 for the student health fee) shall be paid directly to Cerro Coso Community College. You will need to register online with the college, prior to the start of the Academy.

* You will be billed by the college for the registration fees, which you may pay by check or major credit card.

Qualifies for GI Bill/Cerro Coso Community College
Veterans’ Services Representative 760-384-6291

*This is not a job offer.

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING THE CREATION OF THE CITY OF WASCO POLICE DEPARTMENT POLICE CADET PROGRAM.

WHEREAS, the City of Wasco Police Department proposes to create a Police Cadet Program; and

WHEREAS, Police Cadets perform a wide variety of police support duties and clerical assistance for the City of Wasco Police Department; establish, grow, and preserve positive relationships between the community and the Police Department; and

WHEREAS, Police Cadets will be recommended to participate in a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Basic Academy; and

WHEREAS, Police Cadets will be compensated for their part -time employment at an hourly rate of twenty-five dollars and fifty cents ($25.50) per hour.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Wasco as follows:

SECTION 1: Authorize the City Manager and Chief of Police to create and implement the City of Wasco Police Department Police Cadet Program.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on November 21 st, 2023,
by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

__________________________

VINCENT MARTINEZ,
MAYOR of the City of Wasco

Attest: _______________

__________________________________

MONICA FLORES
DEPUTY CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Wasco

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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Isarel Perez-Hernandez, Finance Director
Nancy Vera, Human Resources Manager

DATE: November 21, 2023

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Amended Salary Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in Compliance with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Requirement for Publicly Available Pay Schedules.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution Approving the Amended Salary Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024 in Compliance with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Requirement for Publicly Available Pay Schedules; and

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fisca l/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.

Discussion:

The Salary Schedule presented for Council review contains the amended salary which includes the hourly rate for the Police Cadet . The Salary Schedule will now identify the hourly rate of twenty-five dollars and fifty cents ($25.50) per hour for the part-time work the Police Cadet will complete.

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Background:

The City Council annual ly approves the Salary Schedule for the given Fiscal Year as outlined by the Public Employees’ Retirement Law (PERL) Government Code (GC) sections 20636 and 20636.1, which define compensation earnable for State, School, and Public Agency members. Section 570.5 of the California Code of Regulations (CCR) further clarifies compensation earnable.

For purposes of determining the amount of “compensation earnable” pursuant t o GC sections 20630, 20636, and 20636.1, payrate shall be limited to the amount listed on a pay schedule that meets all of the following requirements:

1. Has been duly approved and adopted by the employer’s governing body in accordance with requirements of applicable public meetings laws;

2. Identifies the position title for every employee position;

3. Shows the payrate for each identified position, which may be stated as a single amount or as multiple amounts within a range;

4. Indicates the time base, including, but not limited to, whether the time base is hourly, daily, bi-weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, or annually;

5. Is posted at the office of the employer or immedi ately accessible and available for public review from the employer during normal business hours or posted on the employer’s internet website;

6. Indicates an effective date and date of any revisions;

7. Is retained by the employer and available for public inspec tion for not less than five years; and

8. Does not reference another document in lieu of disclosing the payrate.

All eight (8) requirements must be met in one salary schedule for each member’s pay in order for CalPERS to approve the pay amount as payrate and reportable compensation earnable. All employers must comply with the compensation earnable provisions and corresponding regulations of the PERL.

Fiscal Impact:

Salary schedule ranges are incorporated into the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year budget. No budget action is required with the approval of this item.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Salary Schedule

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING THE AMENDED SALARY SCHEDULE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT

SYSTEM (CALPERS) REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULES

WHEREAS, in order to meet CalPERS requirements for publicly available pay schedules, the City Council must approve a Salary Schedule for all City positions (including elected and appointed po sitions), independent from the S alary Schedules included in the Memorandum of Understanding with employee groups or employment agreements; and, WHEREAS, Title 2. §570.5 of the California Code of Regulations establishes certain requirements for a publicly available pay schedule; and, WHEREAS, the City of Wasco must comply with Government Code § 20636(B)(1) and Title 2, §570.5 of the California Code of Regulations.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Wasco as follows:

SECTION 1: Approves the Amended Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 202 3-24 as attached hereto as Exhibit “A” in order to meet the requirements of Title 2, §570.5 of the California Code of Regulations.

SECTION 2: Authorizes the City Manager or D esignee to endorse and implement the Amended Salary Schedule.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2023 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on November 21st, 2023, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

__________________________________

VINCENT MARTINEZ
MAYOR of City the Wasco

Attest: _______________

__________________________

MONICA FLORES
DEPUTY CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Wasco
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City Manager Contract
Deputy Public Works Director(s) Contract
Assistant City Manager Contract
Finance Director Contract
Community Development Director Contract
Public Works Director Contract
Police Lieutenant Contract
Chief of Police Contract
City Council Member 300$
City Clerk/Treasurer 60$

MID MANAGEMENT - EXEMPT PAY SCHEDULE - BIWEEKLY

TITLE RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E STEP F STEP A STEP F STEP A STEP F Senior Planner 6 $2,745.17 $2,882.41 $3,026.54 $3,177.86 $3,336.76 $3,503.58 $71,374.42 $91,093.08 34.3146 43.7948 City Project Manager 9 $2,956.23 $3,104.05 $3,259.25 $3,422.21 $3,593.32 $3,772.99 $76,861.98 $98,097.74 36.9529 47.1624 Chief Building Official 9 $2,956.23 $3,104.05 $3,259.25 $3,422.21 $3,593.32 $3,772.99 $76,861.98 $98,097.74 36.9529 47.1624 Sanitation Superintendent 9 $2,956.23 $3,104.05 $3,259.25 $3,422.21 $3,593.32 $3,772.99 $76,861.98 $98,097.74 36.9529 47.1624 Human Resources Manager 12 $3,184.27 $3,345.28 $3,514.81 $3,692.88 $3,879.57 $4,076.16 $82,791.02 $105,980.16 39.8034 50.9520 Information Technology Manager 12 $3,184.27 $3,345.28 $3,514.81 $3,692.88 $3,879.57 $4,076.16 $82,791.02 $105,980.16 39.8034 50.9520 Accounting Manager 12 $3,184.27 $3,345.28 $3,514.81 $3,692.88 $3,879.57 $4,076.16 $82,791.02 $105,980.16 39.8034 50.9520 Administrative Manager 18 $3,691.93 $3,876.53 $4,070.34 $4,273.87 $4,487.56 $4,711.94 $95,990.18 $122,510.44 46.1491 58.8993 Non-Exempt Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule

TITLE RANGE STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E STEP F STEP A STEP F STEP A STEP F Utility Technician 23 1,445.31$ 1,517.57$ 1,593.45$ 1,673.12$ 1,756.79$ 1,844.63$ $37,578.06 $47,960.38 18.0664 23.0579 Animal Shelter Service Worker 23 1,445.31$ 1,517.57$ 1,593.45$ 1,673.12$ 1,756.79$ 1,844.63$ $37,578.06 $47,960.38 18.0664 23.0579 Animal Control Officer 25 1,518.47$ 1,594.40$ 1,674.12$ 1,757.83$ 1,845.72$ 1,938.00$ $39,480.22 $50,388.00 18.9809 24.2250 Facilities Maintenance Technician I 25 1,518.47$ 1,594.40$ 1,674.12$ 1,757.83$ 1,845.72$ 1,938.00$ $39,480.22 $50,388.00 18.9809 24.2250 Transit Bus Driver 25 1,518.47$ 1,594.40$ 1,674.12$ 1,757.83$ 1,845.72$ 1,938.00$ $39,480.22 $50,388.00 18.9809 24.2250 Mechanic I 26 1,556.43$ 1,634.25$ 1,715.96$ 1,801.77$ 1,891.85$ 1,986.45$ $40,467.18 $51,647.70 19.4554 24.8306 Street Maintenance Technician I 26 1,556.43$ 1,634.25$ 1,715.96$ 1,801.77$ 1,891.85$ 1,986.45$ $40,467.18 $51,647.70 19.4554 24.8306 Water Operator-In-Training 26 1,556.43$ 1,634.25$ 1,715.96$ 1,801.77$ 1,891.85$ 1,986.45$ $40,467.18 $51,647.70 19.4554 24.8306 WWTP Operator-In-Training 27 1,595.34$ 1,675.11$ 1,758.86$ 1,846.79$ 1,939.13$ 2,036.10$ $41,478.84 $52,938.60 19.9418 25.4513 Street Sweeper Operator I 27 1,595.34$ 1,675.11$ 1,758.86$ 1,846.79$ 1,939.13$ 2,036.10$ $41,478.84 $52,938.60 19.9418 25.4513 Street Maintenance Technician II 28 1,635.23$ 1,716.99$ 1,802.83$ 1,892.99$ 1,987.63$ 2,087.01$ $42,515.98 $54,262.26 20.4404 26.0876 Billing and Collections Specialist I 29 1,676.11$ 1,759.92$ 1,847.90$ 1,940.31$ 2,037.32$ 2,139.19$ $43,578.86 $55,618.94 20.9514 26.7399 Mechanic II 29 1,676.11$ 1,759.92$ 1,847.90$ 1,940.31$ 2,037.32$ 2,139.19$ $43,578.86 $55,618.94 20.9514 26.7399 Administrative Assistant I 29 1,676.11$ 1,759.92$ 1,847.90$ 1,940.31$ 2,037.32$ 2,139.19$ $43,578.86 $55,618.94 20.9514 26.7399 Facilities Maintenance Technician II 29 1,676.11$ 1,759.92$ 1,847.90$ 1,940.31$ 2,037.32$ 2,139.19$ $43,578.86 $55,618.94 20.9514 26.7399 Sanitation Worker I 29 1,676.11$ 1,759.92$ 1,847.90$ 1,940.31$ 2,037.32$ 2,139.19$ $43,578.86 $55,618.94 20.9514 26.7399 Wastewater Collections Specialist I 30 1,718.01$ 1,803.91$ 1,894.11$ 1,988.84$ 2,088.25$ 2,192.66$ $44,668.26 $57,009.16 21.4751 27.4083 Water Operator I 30 1,718.01$ 1,803.91$ 1,894.11$ 1,988.84$ 2,088.25$ 2,192.66$ $44,668.26 $57,009.16 21.4751 27.4083 Transit Coordinator I 30 1,718.01$ 1,803.91$ 1,894.11$ 1,988.84$ 2,088.25$ 2,192.66$ $44,668.26 $57,009.16 21.4751 27.4083 Administrative Assistant II 31 1,760.97$ 1,849.01$ 1,941.47$ 2,038.55$ 2,140.46$ 2,247.48$ $45,785.22 $58,434.48 22.0121 28.0935 Wastewater Plant Operator I 31 1,760.97$ 1,849.01$ 1,941.47$ 2,038.55$ 2,140.46$ 2,247.48$ $45,785.22 $58,434.48 22.0121 28.0935 Sanitation Worker II 31 1,760.97$ 1,849.01$ 1,941.47$ 2,038.55$ 2,140.46$ 2,247.48$ $45,785.22 $58,434.48 22.0121 28.0935 Payroll/AP Specialist 32 1,804.98$ 1,895.23$ 1,989.99$ 2,089.50$ 2,193.97$ 2,303.67$ $46,929.48 $59,895.42 22.5623 28.7959 Executive Assistant I 33 1,850.11$ 1,942.61$ 2,039.74$ 2,141.73$ 2,248.82$ 2,361.25$ $48,102.86 $61,392.50 23.1264 29.5156 Billing and Collections Specialist II 34 1,896.36$ 1,991.18$ 2,090.74$ 2,195.27$ 2,305.04$ 2,420.28$ $49,305.36 $62,927.28 23.7045 30.2535 Water Operator II 34 1,896.36$ 1,991.18$ 2,090.74$ 2,195.27$ 2,305.04$ 2,420.28$ $49,305.36 $62,927.28 23.7045 30.2535 Wastewater Plant Operator II 36 1,992.36$ 2,091.97$ 2,196.57$ 2,306.40$ 2,421.72$ 2,542.79$ $51,801.36 $66,112.54 24.9045 31.7849 Human Resources Analyst I 37 2,042.16$ 2,144.27$ 2,251.50$ 2,364.07$ 2,482.27$ 2,606.37$ $53,096.16 $67,765.62 25.5270 32.5796 Sanitation Supervisor 37 2,042.16$ 2,144.27$ 2,251.50$ 2,364.07$ 2,482.27$ 2,606.37$ $53,096.16 $67,765.62 25.5270 32.5796 Streets Supervisor 37 2,042.16$ 2,144.27$ 2,251.50$ 2,364.07$ 2,482.27$ 2,606.37$ $53,096.16 $67,765.62 25.5270 32.5796 Staff Accountant 38 2,093.22$ 2,197.88$ 2,307.78$ 2,423.16$ 2,544.33$ 2,671.54$ $54,423.72 $69,460.04 26.1653 33.3943 Water Operator III 38 2,093.22$ 2,197.88$ 2,307.78$ 2,423.16$ 2,544.33$ 2,671.54$ $54,423.72 $69,460.04 26.1653 33.3943 Building Inspector I 40 2,199.18$ 2,309.15$ 2,424.58$ 2,545.83$ 2,673.12$ 2,806.78$ $57,178.68 $72,976.28 27.4898 35.0848 Code Compliance Officer I 40 2,199.18$ 2,309.15$ 2,424.58$ 2,545.83$ 2,673.12$ 2,806.78$ $57,178.68 $72,976.28 27.4898 35.0848 Assistant Planner 41 2,254.16$ 2,366.87$ 2,485.21$ 2,609.47$ 2,739.94$ 2,876.94$ $58,608.16 $74,800.44 28.1770 35.9618 Billing and Collections Supervisor 43 2,368.29$ 2,486.70$ 2,611.03$ 2,741.59$ 2,878.66$ 3,022.61$ $61,575.54 $78,587.86 29.6036 37.7826 Code Compliance Officer II 43 2,368.29$ 2,486.70$ 2,611.03$ 2,741.59$ 2,878.66$ 3,022.61$ $61,575.54 $78,587.86 29.6036 37.7826 Building Inspector II 43 2,368.29$ 2,486.70$ 2,611.03$ 2,741.59$ 2,878.66$ 3,022.61$ $61,575.54 $78,587.86 29.6036 37.7826 GIS Specialist 43 2,368.29$ 2,486.70$ 2,611.03$ 2,741.59$ 2,878.66$ 3,022.61$ $61,575.54 $78,587.86 29.6036 37.7826 Wastewater Plant Operator III 43 2,368.29$ 2,486.70$ 2,611.03$ 2,741.59$ 2,878.66$ 3,022.61$ $61,575.54 $78,587.86 29.6036 37.7826 Associate Planner 44 2,427.48$ 2,548.87$ 2,676.31$ 2,810.13$ 2,950.64$ 3,098.17$ $63,114.48 $80,552.42 30.3435 38.7271 Water Supervisor 44 2,427.48$ 2,548.87$ 2,676.31$ 2,810.13$ 2,950.64$ 3,098.17$ $63,114.48 $80,552.42 30.3435 38.7271 Wastewater Supervisor 44 2,427.48$ 2,548.87$ 2,676.31$ 2,810.13$ 2,950.64$ 3,098.17$ $63,114.48 $80,552.42 30.3435 38.7271 Accounting Supervisor 44 2,427.48$ 2,548.87$ 2,676.31$ 2,810.13$ 2,950.64$ 3,098.17$ $63,114.48 $80,552.42 30.3435 38.7271 Information Technology & Marketing Specialist 46 2,550.40$ 2,677.91$ 2,811.82$ 2,952.41$ 3,100.02$ 3,255.04$ $66,310.40 $84,631.04 31.8800 40.6880 Police Non-Exempt Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule
Police Cadet PT Hourly 25.5000 25.5000
Police Records Clerk 33 1,850.11$ 1,942.61$ 2,039.74$ 2,141.73$ 2,248.82$ 2,361.25$ $48,102.86 $61,392.50 23.1264 29.5156 Police Dispatcher 36 1,992.36$ 2,091.97$ 2,196.57$ 2,306.40$ 2,421.72$ 2,542.79$ $51,801.36 $66,112.54 24.9045 31.7849 Senior Police Dispatcher 40 2,199.18$ 2,309.15$ 2,424.58$ 2,545.83$ 2,673.12$ 2,806.78$ $57,178.68 $72,976.28 27.4898 35.0848 Police Officer 44 2,427.48$ 2,548.87$ 2,676.31$ 2,810.13$ 2,950.64$ 3,098.17$ $63,114.48 $80,552.42 30.3435 38.7271 Police Records Administrator 44 2,427.48$ 2,548.87$ 2,676.31$ 2,810.13$ 2,950.64$ 3,098.17$ $63,114.48 $80,552.42 30.3435 38.7271 Senior Police Officer 47 2,614.13$ 2,744.85$ 2,882.08$ 3,026.18$ 3,177.50$ 3,336.39$ $67,967.38 $86,746.14 32.6766 41.7049 Police Sergeant 54 3,107.43$ 3,262.77$ 3,425.93$ 3,597.21$ 3,777.08$ 3,965.92$ $80,793.18 $103,113.92 38.8429 49.5740

ANNUAL PAY HOURLY RATE

HOURLY RATE ANNUAL PAY

ANNUAL PAY HOURLY RATE

ELECTED OFFICIALS - MONTHLY

MINIMUM MAXIMUM
$191,065
$94,053.44
$104,573.69
$133,465.47 $162,347.25
$104,573.69 $133,465.47
$104,573.69 $133,465.47

CITY OF WASCO

POSITION & SALARY RANGE LIST
EFFECTIVE 07/01/2023 - 06/30/2024

DIRECTOR - ANNUAL
$104,573.69
$94,053.44 $120,038.66
$120,038.66
$133,465.47
$133,465.47
EXHIBIT "A"
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Keri Cobb, Community Development Director
Maria Lara, Assistant City Manager

DATE: November 21, 2023

SUBJECT: Discussion and Possible Minute Action regarding the Selection of a Name for the New Park at Central Avenue and Filburn Avenue.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Discussion and possible minute action regarding the selection of a name for the new park at Central Avenue and Filburn Avenue; and,

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act(CEQA) and has determined that the activity is not a “Project” as defined under Section 15378 of the State CEQA guidelines because the proposed activity consists of a governmental fiscal/administrative activity which does not result in a physical change in the environment; therefore, pursuant to Section 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, the activity is not subject to CEQA. Thus, no environmental review is required.

Background:

In 2021, the City received an Urban Greening Parks and Open Space grant to construct a park at the northeast corner of Central and Filburn . For purposes of the grant application only, the park was named “Central Avenue Neighborhood Park .” The project is nearing the phase where permanent signage needs to be ordered and installed, and as a result, a permanent name needs to be selected.

Discussion:

As indicated above, the name “Central Avenue Neighborhood Park” was selected for purposes of the grant application only. A name needs to be selected by the City Council so a permanent sign can be designed, ordered, and installed in the new park.

Below is a brief list of suggested permanent names and justifications for the Council to consider:

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• Central Avenue Neighborhood Park – the new park is located on Central Avenue but is not necessarily central to the City.

• Filburn Avenue Neighborhood Park – the new Park is located on Filburn Avenue.

• Pedal Park – the new Park is intended to connect the City’s existing Filburn Avenue bike path with the Central Avenue bike path , encouraging residents to bike or pedal to the park.

Fiscal Impact:

None. The park and park signage are fully funded through the Urban Greening grant and Park Impact fees.

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Wasco City CouncilNovember 21, 2023

Wasco City Council
November 21, 2023