Wasco City Council
October 7, 2025

September 30, 2022

Jaymie Brauer
Quad Knopf Inc.

Via Email to: [email protected]

Re: Native American Tribal Consultation, Pursuant to the Assembly Bill 52 (AB 52), Amendments to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Chapter 532, Statutes of 2014), Public Resources Code Sections 5097.94 (m), 21073, 21074, 21080.3.1, 21080.3.2, 21082.3, 21083.09, 21084.2 and 21084.3, Water System Improvement & Treatment Project (220205), Kern County

Dear Mr. Brauer:

Pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1 (c), attached is a consultation list of tribes that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the above-listed project. Please note that the intent of the AB 52 amendments to CEQA is to avoid and/or mitigate impacts to tribal cultural resources, (Pub. Resources Code §21084.3 (a)) (“Public agencies shall, when feasible, avoid damaging effects to any tribal cultural resource.”)

Public Resources Code sections 21080.3.1 and 21084.3(c) require CEQA lead agencies to consult with California Native American tribes that have requested notice from such agencies of proposed projects in the geographic area that are traditionally and culturally affiliated with the tribes on projects for which a Notice of Preparation or Notice of Negative Declaration or Mitigated Negative Declaration has been filed on or after July 1, 2015. Specifically, Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1 (d) provides:

Within 14 days of determining that an application for a project is complete or a decision by a public agency to undertake a project, the lead agency shall provide formal notification to the designated contact of, or a tribal representative of, traditionally and culturally affiliated California Native American tribes that have requested notice, which shall be accomplished by means of at least one written notification that includes a brief description of the proposed project and its location, the lead agency contact information, and a notification that the California Native American tribe has 30 days to request consultation pursuant to this section.

The AB 52 amendments to CEQA law does not preclude initiating consultation with the tribes that are culturally and traditionally affiliated within your jurisdiction prior to receiving requests for notification of projects in the tribe’s areas of traditional and cultural affiliation. The Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) recommends, but does not require, early consultation as a best practice to ensure that lead agencies receive sufficient information about cultural resources in a project area to avoid damaging effects to tribal cultural resources.

The NAHC also recommends, but does not require that agencies should also include with their notification letters, information regarding any cultural resources assessment that has been completed on the area of potential effect (APE), such as:

1. The results of any record search that may have been conducted at an Information Center of the California Historical Resources Information System (CHRIS), including, but not limited to:

CHAIRPERSON
Laura Miranda
Luiseño

VICE CHAIRPERSON
Reginald Pagaling
Chumash

PARLIAMENTARIAN
Russell Attebery
Karuk

SECRETARY
Sara Dutschke
Miwok

COMMISSIONER
William Mungary
Paiute/White Mountain
Apache

COMMISSIONER
Isaac Bojorquez
Ohlone-Costanoan

COMMISSIONER
Buffy McQuillen
Yokayo Pomo, Yuki,
Nomlaki

COMMISSIONER
Wayne Nelson
Luiseño

COMMISSIONER
Stanley Rodriguez
Kumeyaay

EXECUTIVE SECRETARY
Raymond C.

Hitchcock
Miwok/Nisenan

NAHC HEADQUARTERS
1550 Harbor Boulevard
Suite 100
West Sacramento,
California 95691
(916) 373-3710
[email protected]
NAHC.ca.gov

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• A listing of any and all known cultural resources that have already been recorded on or adjacent to the APE, such as known archaeological sites;
• Copies of any and all cultural resource records and study reports that may have been provided by the Information Center as part of the records search response; • Whether the records search indicates a low, moderate, or high probability that unrecorded cultural resources are located in the APE; and
• If a survey is recommended by the Information Center to determine whether previously unrecorded cultural resources are present.

2. The results of any archaeological inventory survey that was conducted, including:

• Any report that may contain site forms, site significance, and suggested mitigation measures.

All information regarding site locations, Native American human remains, and associated funerary objects should be in a separate confidential addendum, and not be made available for public disclosure in accordance with Government Code section 6254.10.

3. The result of any Sacred Lands File (SLF) check conducted through the Native American Heritage Commission was negative.

4. Any ethnographic studies conducted for any area including all or part of the APE; and

5. Any geotechnical reports regarding all or part of the APE.

Lead agencies should be aware that records maintained by the NAHC and CHRIS are not exhaustive and a negative response to these searches does not preclude the existence of a tribal cultural resource. A tribe may be the only source of information regarding the existence of a tribal cultural resource.

This information will aid tribes in determining whether to request formal consultation. In the event that they do, having the information beforehand will help to facilitate the consultation process.

If you receive notification of change of addresses and phone numbers from tribes, please notify the NAHC. With your assistance, we can assure that our consultation list remains current.

If you have any questions, please contact me at my email address: [email protected].

Sincerely,

Cameron Vela
Cultural Resources Analyst

Attachment

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Kitanemuk & Yowlumne Tejon
Indians
Delia Dominguez, Chairperson
115 Radio Street
Bakersfield, CA, 93305
Phone: (626) 339 - 6785
[email protected]
Kitanemuk
Southern Valley
Yokut
Santa Rosa Rancheria Tachi
Yokut Tribe
Leo Sisco, Chairperson
P.O. Box 8
Lemoore, CA, 93245
Phone: (559) 924 - 1278
Fax: (559) 924-3583
Southern Valley
Yokut
Table Mountain Rancheria
Brenda Lavell, Chairperson
P.O. Box 410
Friant, CA, 93626
Phone: (559) 822 - 2587
Fax: (559) 822-2693
[email protected]
Yokut
Tejon Indian Tribe
Octavio Escobedo, Chairperson
P.O. Box 640
Arvin, CA, 93203
Phone: (661) 834 - 8566
oescobedo@tejonindiantribe-
nsn.gov
Kitanemuk
Tejon Indian Tribe
Colin Rambo,
P.O. Box 640
Arvin, CA, 93203
Phone: (661) 834 - 8566
colin.rambo@tejonindiantribe-
nsn.gov
Kitanemuk
Tule River Indian Tribe
Neil Peyron, Chairperson
P.O. Box 589
Porterville, CA, 93258
Phone: (559) 781 - 4271
Fax: (559) 781-4610
[email protected]
Yokut
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This list is current only as of the date of this document. Distribution of this list does not relieve any person of statutory responsibility as defined in Section 7050.5 of the Health and Safety Code, Section 5097.94 of the Public Resources Code and section 5097.98 of the Public Resources Code.

This list is only applicable for consultation with Native American tribes under Public Resources Code Sections 21080.3.1 for the proposed Water System Improvement & Treatment Project (220205), Kern County.

PROJ-2022-
005630
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Native American Heritage Commission
Tribal Consultation List
Kern County
9/30/2022
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Local Government Tribal Consultation List Request
Native American Heritage Commission
1550 Harbor Blvd, Suite 100
West Sacramento, CA 95691
916-373-3710
916-373-5471 – Fax
[email protected]
Type of List Requested
☐ CEQA Tribal Consultation List (AB 52) – Per Public Resources Code § 21080.3.1, sub s. (b), (d), (e) and 2108 0.3.2 ☐ General Plan (SB 18) - Per Government Code § 65352.3.

Local Action Type:
___ General Plan ___ General Plan Element ___ General Plan Amendment ___ Specific Plan ___ Specific Plan Amendment ___ Pre-planning Outreach Activity Required Information
Project Title:___________________________________________________________________________ Local Government/Lead Agency: ___________________________________________________________ Contact Person: __________________________________________________________________________ Street
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________ City:
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Specific Area Subject to Propose d Ac tion
Count
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Additional Request
☐ Sacred Lands File Search - Required Information:

USGS Quadrangle Name (s):____________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Township:___________________ Range:___________________ Section(s):___________________ 570 of 676

ATTACHMENT A

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ENGINEERING DESIGN &
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August 15, 2022

RE: Tribal Cultural Resources under the California Environmental Quality Act, AB 52 (Gatto, 2014). A Formal Notification of a Decision to Undertake a Project and Notification of Consultation Opportunity, pursuant to Public Resources Code § 21080.3.1 (hereafter PRC) for the Water System Improvement & Treatment Project, Wasco, Kern County, California

Dear Chairperson:

The City of Wasco has decided to undertake the Water System Improvement & Treatment Project (Project). The City of Wasco is designated as Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

The City of Wasco (City) proposes to: (1) drill four new municipal water wells to replace existing water supply wells that exceed the State of California Maximum Contaminant Leve l for 1,2,3 - Trichloropropane (TCP) and occasionally for Nitrate, (2) install a new granular activated carbon (GAC) treatment system at the existing Well No. 12 facility to remove 1,2,3-TCP; (3) rehabilitate the existing City Well No. 2; (4) construct two 1.0 MG welded steel storage tanks a nd booster pump stations; (5) install an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system for remote read metering ; and 6) replace or add new pipelines along existing roadways. All work will be done within the City limits of the City of Wasco and within currently existing, highly disturbed sites that already include water system infrastructure.

Figure 1 is a map of the regional location and Figure 2 shows the Project's aerial location. Figure 3 shows the PLSS/USGS quadrangle and Figure 4 shows the topography of the area.

Pursuant to PRC § 21080.3.1 (b), you have 30 days from the receipt of this letter to request consultation, in writing, with the Kern Community College District.

Should you have any comments or questions please contact our designated representative, Jaymie L. Brauer at (661) 616-2600 or at [email protected]

Sincerely,

Jaymie L. Brauer
Principal Planner/Project Manager

enclosures:
• Attachment A: Figure 1 through Figure 4
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Tribal Contact Letter- Water System Improvement Project

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Wasco Water System Improvement & Treatment Tribal Consultation Letter Tribe Contact Comments
Kitanemuk Colin Rambo
colin.rambo@tejonindiantribe-
nsn.gov

Octavio Escobedo
oescobedo@tejonindiantribe-
nsn.gov

Letter sent via email 8/16/22

Called on 9/30/22, left a
voicemail
Yokut Neil Peyron
neil.peyron@tulerivertribe-
nsn.gov

Letter sent via email 8/16/22

Called on 9/30/22, left a
voicemail
Paiute-Shoshone [email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Letter sent via email 8/16/22
Chumash [email protected]

Letter sent via email 8/16/22
Southern Valley
Yokut
[email protected]

Letter sent via email 9/30/22

Called on 9/30/22, left a
voicemail
Kitanemuk
Southern Valley
Yokuts
Delia Dominguez
[email protected]

Letter sent via email 8/16/22

Called on 9/30/22, left a
voicemail
Yokut Brenda Lavell
[email protected]

Letter sent via email 9/30/22
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APPENDIX C

FEASIBILITY ANALYSIS REPORT

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1 DEE JASPAR & ASSOCIATES, INC.

CONSULTING CIVIL ENGINEERS
2730 UNICORN ROAD, BLDG A
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93308
PHONE (661) 393-4796
FAX (661) 393-4799

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MEMORANDUM

DATE: July 27, 2022

TO: S tate Water Board

FROM: Curtis Skaggs, P.E.

SUBJECT: City of Wasco
Feasibility Analysis Report for a Water Treatment Strategy for the City’s Water Supply – Amendment No. 1

Amendment No. 1:

The City of Wasco prepared a Feasibility Analysis report referenced above that evaluated the water supply and demand for the City, evaluated treatment alternatives for 1,2,3-TCP and nitrate, provided cost estimates, and provided the following recommendations:

• Install GAC treatment in series at the Well #12 Facility for removal of 1,2,3-TCP

• Drill and equip four replacement wells for Well #7, #8, #10, and #11 which will be refer red to as noted below:
- Well No. 15 Facility at 9
th Street and J Street
- Well No. 16 Facility with a 1.0 MG Storage Tank and
Booster Pump Station at Poso Aven ue and Central Avenue - Well No. 17 Facility at Central Avenue and Filburn Street - Well No. 18 Facility at Central Avenue and Margalo Street

In addition, to these projects above, the City desires to include the following:

• Construction of a 1.0 MG Storage Tank and Booster Pump Station at the Well No. 13 Facility on the east side of Wasco Avenue and south of Poso Avenue.
- The above referenced feasibility analysis recommended that the City have storage capacity in the range of 1.0 MG to 3.0 MG. They currently do not have any storage
capacity, however the Well No. 16 Facility noted above
will provide 1.0 MG of storage and this project will add another 1.0 MG of storage for a total City storage capacity of 2.0 MG.
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2 • Rehabilitation of the existing Well No. 2 Facility
- This is an existing well that the City would like to place back into service. The well was drilled in 1990 and is a 16- inch casing completed to a depth of 828-feet. It had an approximate capacity of 1,500 gpm at 50 psig. It needs to be equipped with a new vertical turbine pump and motor, discharge piping and appurtenances, pressure vessel,
electrical and controls, site development, and potentially treatment. This will serve to provide back-up and
emergency capacity for the City.

• SCADA Upgrades
- The SCADA system will need to be expanded and
upgraded to accommodate the ab ove noted projects.

• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)
- An AMI system will be installed throughout the City
service area for remote meter reading and monitoring. The AMI system includes a propagation study, cell towers,
antennas, gateways, and meter interface units.

• Rate Study
- The City needs to perform a rate study to determine the appropriate water rates for City water customers in an
effort to ensure the proper operations and maintenance of the proposed projects as well as plan and prepare for future capital improvement projects.

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3 Updated Cost Estimates:

• Install GAC treatment in series at the Well #12 Facility

C apital Cost $2,914,550.00

Well No. 12 Facility
1 Mobilization, Demobilization, & Cleanup 1 LS $100,000.00 $100,000.00 2 Well Site Earthwork and Subgrade Preparation 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00 3 Well On-Site Drain Piping and Appurtenances 1 LS $90,000.00 $90,000.00 4 TCP Concrete Foundation 1 LS $135,000.00 $135,000.00
5 GAC Vessels 1 LS $800,000.00 $800,000.00
6 Influent Piping and Appurtenances 1 LS $100,000.00 $100,000.00 7 Effluent Piping and Appurtenances 1 LS $80,000.00 $80,000.00 8 Backwash Piping and Appurtenances 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00 9 Slowdown Piping and Appurtenances 1 LS $600,000.00 $600,000.00 10 Well Discharge Piping and Appurtenances 1 LS $75,000.00 $75,000.00 11 Chlorine Equipment and Structure 1 LS $60,000.00 $60,000.00 12 Nitrate Analyzer System and Structure 1 LS $120,000.00 $120,000.00 13 Miscellaneous Concrete and Rip-Rap 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00 14 Aggregate Base Ground Cover 1 LS $60,000.00 $60,000.00 15 Electrical and Controls 1 LS $150,000.00 $150,000.00 16 Start-Up and Performance Testing 1 LS $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Subtotal: $2,535,000.00
Engineering Design: $76,050.00
Environmental: $50,700.00
Bid Administration: $10,000.00
Permitting: $5,000.00
Labor Compliance: $20,000.00
Construction Staking: $15,000.00
Construction Inspection & Administration: $202,800.00
Well No. 12 TCP Estimate: $2,914,550
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4 • Drill and equip four replacement wells
- Well No. 15 Facility at 9th Street and J Street

Capital Cost $6,890,306.00

wen No. 15 Facility
Mobilization. Demobilization, and Clean-up lncludi'tg Sound 1 EA S.:.0.000.00 $50,000 .00 Abatement
Conductor Casing • Drill 50' Deep 48'" Dia. Ho4e, Furnish and 2 Install 50" OD 36. LO. x 318 Wall Conductor Pipe. Groot in 50 LF $1,000.00 S50,000.00 Place
3 Orill 18" Dia. Pilot Hole to 1. 300' • Not Including Conck.lC10f 1250 LF $ 150.00 S 187,500.00 Hole 4 Fonnafon Sampling By PlaOOg Sampling Tool. Airlifting, and 5 EA S20,000.00 S100,0 00.00 PumoinA
5 Ream Pilot Hole 10 28" Dia. from 920' to 1270' 875 LF $ 150.00 S 131.250.00 6 Ream Pilot Hole to 30" Dia. To 920' • Not lncl.tding 345 LF $ 150.00 $51,750 .00 Conductor Hole 7 Fumish and Install t6-5/8'" 0.0. x 5/t6· Wal, ASTM A242 933 LF $350 .00 S326,550.00 HSLA Blank CasinQ o· to 920' and 1240' to 1250' 8 Fumish and Install 16-518" 0.0 . x 5/16" Wal Louvered 300 LF $450 .00 S 135,000.00 Casflg, ASTM A242 HSLA 9 Furnish and Install A 16" Diameter Telescoping Compressjon 1 LS $ 18,000.00 $ 18,000 .00 Section. 20-FT Length 10 Furnish and Install 4" Dia. Gravel Feed Tube 903 LF $50 .00 $45, 150.00 11 Fumish and Install 3· Dia. Sounding Aocess Tube 9 18 LF $40 .00 S36,720 .00 12 Furnish and Install Gravel Envelope 380 LF $ 100.00 S38,000.00 13 Fumish and Install CEment Grout foe Annular Seal. Including 890 LF $90 .00 $80, tOO.OO 10' of Fine Sand or Bentooite 14 Conduct Preliminary Well DE-velopment by Swabbing and Air• 80 HRS $500.00 $40,000.00 Lifting 15 Conduct Well Development by Pumpi'lg and Surging 60 HRS $450 .00 $27,000.00 16 Conduct Well Production Tes! Pumpi'ig 24 HRS $450.00 $ 10,800.00 17 WelV'd eo 1 EA $2,500 .00 $2,500 .00
18 Mobilization. Demobilization, & Cleanup 1 LS $50,000 .00 $50,000 .00 19 Wei S$1.e EaJ'1hwork and Sll)grad e Preparation 1 LS S 120,000.00 S 120,000 .00 20 Wei On-Site Drain Pipi,g and Appurtena00t:-s 1 LS $90,000 .00 $90,000 .00 2 1 Concrete Pump Foundation for Deep Wei 1 EA $ 12,000.00 $ 12,000 .00 22 Vertical Hollow Shaft Electric Motor 1 EA $75,000 .00 $75,000 .00 23 Deep Well Vertical Tw bine Pump Assembly 1 EA S315.000.00 S315,000.00 24 Wei Discharge Piping and Appurtenances LS S260.0 00.00 S260,000 .00 25 Hydropneumatic Tank and Concre1e Footings LS S 165,000.00 S 165,000.00 26 12· PVC Conveyance P.,ing and Appunenances from Wei 225 LF $600 .00 S 135,000.00 Discharge Pip-,g to Ex. Distribution Sys!em 27 1a· RCP Off-Site Bbw- Down Piping and Appurtenances from 705 LF $800 .00 S564,000.00 Wei Site to Ex. Distribution System 28 liquid Chlorine Injection System including Buikling and LS $45,000.00 $45,000.00 Concrete Foundation 29 Electrical Control Build-i'lg Concrete Foundation & Flatworl( 1 LS $45,000 .00 $45,000 .00 30 Electrical Control Masonry S&ock Buiding & Appurtena.noes 1 LS S200.0 00.00 S200.000.00 31 Wei SSle Ground Cover -Asphalt Paving 7,500 SF $25.00 S 187,500 .00 32 Wei Site Ground Cover -Aggregate Base 45,000 SF S1 .00 $45,000 .00 33 Chain Link Fencing and Gates (nc:fuding demo ex.} 1 LS $35,000 .00 $35,000 .00 34 Masonry Block Wall 850 LF $310.00 S263,500 .00
35 Painting System 1 LS S 140,000 .00 S140,000.00
36 Wei VFO Drive 1 LS S 135,000 .00 S 135,000 .00
37 Wei Site Electrical and Controls 1 LS S600,0 00.00 S600,000 .00 38 Standby Diesel Generator Set and Appurtenances. including LS S835,000 .00 S835,000.00 Concrete Foundation 39 Start-Up and Perfocmance Testing LS $25,000 .00 S25,000 .00 40 Site Lighting LS $ 15,000 .00 S t5.000.00
41 N:--irate Analyzer System LS s 100.000 .00 s100.000.00 42 Site Demolition LS S100.00 0.00 s100.000 .00
Subtotal: S5,887,320 .00
Propeny Acquisition: S 150,000.00
Test Well Construction: S300,000.00
Engineering Design: S117.746.40
Environmental: $58,873.20
Bid Admi'listratioo: $ 10,00 0.00
Permitting: S10.00 0.00
labor Compliance: $42,000 .00
Construction Staking: S20,000 .00
Construclion Inspection & Admi'listratioo: S294,366.00
Well No. 15 Estimate: $6,SS0,306
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5 • Drill and equip four replacement wells
- Well No. 16 Facility with a 1.0 MG Storage Tank and
Booster Pump Station at Poso Aven ue and Central Avenue

Capital Cost $8,771,156.00

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conauc::or C.1$11ng - e ra so· Deep .!.8" :>Ea.. Hofe. FuoIs.n ano 2 ris:;a) !ii" OD 36" LO. a 3.18 Wal cooauc.o r Pipe. Grou'l 10 50 LF s.1.000.00 sso.000.00 Place
3 Ddll 1e· Ola. ?1101 H01e to 1. 300' - Not lndw:fng Col":ductor 1250 LF St 50.00 $187.500.00 .... 4 fonnanon sampling By Plaelng sampang TOOl. AWU::I~. an-::1 s EA $20,000 .00 S100,.000.0D ... ,,_ s Re.am PIIOO Hole to 2a· Ola. trom 920' 10 1270' .,. LF $150.00 $131,250.00 •
Re.am P1I011 Hole to 30· Ola. To 920' + l'fOt lnelllllng conou--..mr 345 LF $150.00 SS1~750.0D .... 7 Fwn15h aoo ln6:al t 6-s."8- O+D+ X 5/16~ 'Nall ASTM A242 9'3 LF 5350.00 S326.SSO.OD HSLA E.1lr.:k C-a&ftlg o· to 920' ana 12~0'to 1250' •
furnllSn ar:(I rt&.1al 16-S.'8~ O+D. X S/16- Wall 1..0lNffe(I 300 LF ~0.00 5135.000.00 casrn g. ASTM A242 HSV.
•
fumkn aoa tis-I A 16" Diameter Telesoop1ng compr:-uI00 LS St B,GOD.00 St 6.000.00 Sett:on. 20-FT leng:n 10 furn.kn al':<l b&:al 4• DI.a.. Gravel feeo Tdle 903 lF SS0.00 S~5.150.00 II fumgn aoa tis-I T Dia. Sound ing Ac:Ces& Ttltle
••• lF $40.00 S36.720.00
12 Furnkn anCI b&:al Gca'iel El':Ye!Ope
""
LF $100.00 536.000 .0D
13 fwngn ana bs:al cement Grou;. toe ,,nnular sea1. '1Clldng "'°
LF 590.00 580.100.0D 1 rr oc Fine sand or Bentonrt:e
14 Con:lllCl Pre!'.lnmary Vl ell Oeveklpmen:l Dy SW3.00lng aria All- •• liRS $.SOD.DO 5~0.J)Q0.00 Llr.lng
IS conaucs Wei oeveropmait Dy Pumping aria SUJgJn,g •• liRS ~0.00 527.000 .00 16 COO:lllCl Wei ProOucClon T e-st ?um~ 24 :-L'tS ~0.00 510.e.oo.oo 17 W el VIOEO EA $2,500 .00 $2..500 .00
•• MODI IZa:lon. DemoOIIZa:JOn. s. Cleanup LS '5D,OOO.OO SS0.000.00 19 Well sit= .f.annwcrt and suograae Preparati:ln LS S120,00D.OO S120.000 .00 20 w ea on-sne Drain Ptpkl g aoo Apptmenan oes LS S90,0DO.-O.O 5S.J.OOO.OO 21 concte.e Pwnp Founaatton tt:ir Deep Viet EA S12,0DO.OO 512..000.00 22 Vertical Hollow snan Erectr!C Motor EA S75,GOO.QO 575.000.00 23 Deep Vlei Vat'.Cai TUftline Pump Assoe:rnbly EA 5315,000.00 $315.000.00 24 wea DISCNtg e Piping ana Ap!XJtten.anoes LS $260.000..-1?0 S2&J.DOO.OO 25 aoos-.er Pomp Sta:tron Plpii:ng a."tel Appwtenances LS 5520,000 .00 $520.000.00 2• H)llropn ewnai::~ Tin& aria COr&ret,; foo01g5, LS $1.S,OOQ.~, $1>>.WO,QD 27 1MG w eioeo s+..e~ Storage Tank aM Applr.:n a~ es LS S1.-30-:J,ODO.OO Sl.300,000.0D 28 12'" PVC c or.veyance Piping al".CI Appl.Stenance s trorn w en 125 LF 5750.00 593. 750.00 !Ucl\a,""g e ?Qplng to a Dt601ou-Jon S)'S!em 29 18"' RCP OTl'-Sl.e Slo:-.. Down F1pitlg a!XI Apptr.Man oe5 ~ so LF $1,500.00 575.000 .00 W el SI~ c::> Ex. 0:StrtDU'"JOn Sys:em 30 llqtrcl a11or.ne tlJeCC:on sysr;~ IO®awi.g auuttng ano 2 LS $45,000.00 590.000 .00 COOCte,: e Founaatton 31 Eleetr1caI Corrtrot BUii~ conae-:. e Founaa::ioo & f la:WOrt LS $45,000.00 $45,000.00 32 Ele<cttlcal Control Masonry SIOCI But'dn g & App«tfflan oe5 1 LS 5200,000 .00 $200,000 .00 33 Well Sit= Grouna cu~er - A&phalt ?am g 9.000 SF S.25..-0.0 S22S.OOO.OO 34 Wet Sit= Ground cover • Aggregate Base 65.000 SF 51.00 S65.000 .0D 35 Cftalr'I Lint fencng ano Gat=s tJnC(Ucllr.,g demo ex.) 1 LS $35,000.00 535,000.00 36 Masonry B!Ocl: Wall 1.000 LF $310..00 $310.000.00
37 ?aln.:ln.g sy&,::...=m LS 514!1,000..-1?0 S 1.:=.0,.000.00 JS WelVFDOrt.• e LS $135.000.00 $135.000 .00
39 Well Sit= -Electnc.311 ana Co~ LS 5800,000 .00 S.SC0.000.00 <O StandDJOie sel Gener..:or set ana Apf.'J~ rtanoes, tnCIUclng LS 5835,000.00 $835.000.00 concn.: e Fomcsatto n ,. Start,4.Jp an.a .?ertorn':anee Tes.:mg LS S2:S,OOO.OO 525.000 .00 •2 Sit=- Ugnnng LS $15.000.00 515.000.00
•3 N::fJ:2 Afldl)'2Ef S,S.2m LS S 100,000.00 S100.000.0C ~4 concn.: e Curo ano Gu::er LS $25,000 .00 525.000.00
•• concn.: e cutt:1 Rec:i.rns LS St O,GOD.00 S10.000.00 <6 COncte,:e Slaewall LS $30,000 .00 530.000.00
~, concn.: e onve Awroacne s LS $15,00C.OO 515.000.00
•• R.oaCI Pa~ment m - ement5 LS 5120,000.00 $120.COO.OO SU0to".al:: S7 .626,070.00
Propetry A.cquW~ n: $1SO.COO..OO
Tes: w eu construdon: S300,000.00
Englneenng Offlg n:- $152..521 • .:.0
En~n t31:: 576260 .70
S lCI A«nrnlS.:ra-:al n: 510.CIJO.OO
Pamlt:rlg: S10.C-DO.OO
La.llOr COl!lpii1artce:- 545,COO.OO
cons:rucuoo s~g: sro.coo..oo
const.ruceon t'l&peeaon & A«ntll5':ra-:aln: $381.303..50 Well Ho. 16 Esti mate: $8,77 1.156
588 of 676
6 • Drill and equip four replacement wells
- Well No. 17 Facility at Central Avenue and Filburn Street

Capital Cost $6,804,716.00

Wei. No. 17 F aciity
Mctli rcion. Oemobiizacion. and ~up lnclucing Sound 1 EA $50,000 .00 -2
Ccn::bctor Casing - Oill 5fJ 0e,ep 43" Dia. Hole. Furrish and klstal 50" OD 36"' LO. x 318 Wal Conducror Pipe. Grout in !O lF $1.000.00 f'looe
3 Drill 1 fr aa. Pilot Hofe to 1, 300' - Not lncbling Cooduaor Hcae 1250 lF $150.00 S 187.500.
4 Form.ri>n S~g By f'bcs,g Sam,mg Tod. ""1cting. an:!
Punpog 5 EA $20,000 .00
5 Ream Pilot Hole to 2S" Da. ;rotn 920' IO 1270'" 875 lF $ 150.00 6 Ream Pilot Hole eo -n-aa. To Q20' - Not Including 345 lF $ 150.00 Ca,ci,c,orHde 7 Ft.rnish and Instil 16-5,'S" 0 .0 . x 5'16"" Wall. ASTM A2(2 933 lF $350.00 HSt.A Blank CaS¥lg a to 920' and 1240' to t250' 8 fl.l'rish: and lnsbl 16-5,'S" 0 .0 . x 5116"" Wall Louvered 300 lF $<00.00 S12QOOJ. Casing. ASTM A242 HSlA g fl.lT'lish ard lnsbl A 16" Di~ Telescoping ~sion LS $18.000 .00 -=la>¢,
10 fltrish ard lnsbl 4'" Oa. Gravel l=eed Tube 11()3 LF $50.00 11 Flmsh and lnsbl 3" Dia. Solncling Acces s Tube 918 lF $40.00 12 Fltrish aoo ffibl Gravel Envelope 380 lF $ 100.00
13 Flmsh and lnsbl Cement Grout fer AmlAar Seal Including 890 lF SII0.00 10' o; N'le S3nd or Benll:lrit:? 14 Conci,a f\-elimin.,,y Wei DEYet,pnent by -ng an:! Afr. so HRS $500.00 ln!no
15 Ccni.tc:I Well Oewlopnent by ~ing and Stsg ng 60 HRS $450.00 S27. 16 Ccn:b::t W ell Production Test Pu'rl,irg 2< HRS $450.00 S 10. 17 Wei Video 1 EA S2..500.00
18 Mctlh¥icn. Oemobiizacion. & Cleanup 1 LS $50,000 .00 S5D.OOJ 19 Wei Sc.e Earthw::in ¥Id Sli:lgade Preplration 1 LS $ 120.000.00 S12D. 20 Wei On-Site Drain ?ping and Appu'1eronc::es LS SQ0.000.00 u>o.OOJ 2 1 Caxr«e Pun1)Fo<ixb6onlo,DeepWell EA $12.000 .00 $ 12; 22 Vertical Ho11ow Shaft Electric Motor EA $75.000.00 S7i:
23 Deep Wei Verocal T ....... Pu"" Assembly EA $31 5.000.00 S315.000 2< Wei Oischag, P.,;,g an:!-S> .noes 1 LS $260.000 .00
25 ~ Tar.I: and Conc:re-.e Footngs 1 LS $ 165.000.00 S165.000 :re 12"" PVC C,c,nw_.yance ~ ad Apputeoances m'll Wei 125 lF $750.00 $93.7!0 . Discharge Piprig to Ex. Oisvibl.rtion System 27 1s· RCP Off-Sit e Slow-°""" pjpng m - .-om !O lF $1..500.00 Wei Sh to Ex. Oistrb.oon ~m 28 Li..,;d O<orine qect;on Syswn indudrog Buidog an:! LS $45.000 .00 S4i: Concre:e Fou-lda6on 28 ;JfflnQJ Cm:rol Suidi>QC<n<m• -&- LS S4o.OOO.DO $4~
30 Bec:uical Conttcf Ma.sorry 6kd. Suitin g &App,xtenanoe s 1 LS $200,000.00 S:20D. 3 1 Wei Si:e Ground Cowr-Asphat Pawig 9.000 SF $25.00 S22i:
~ Wei Sh Ground Cower - Aggregn.- Base 65.000 SF $1.00
= 33 Chan LR FEnciq;; and~ (flducling demo ex.) 1 LS $35,000 .00 $35 3< Masorwy 6locl: Wall 1.200 LF $310.00 S372.
35 PoinmgSystsn 1 LS $1<0.000.00 SMO.
36 WelVFDOi-..e LS $ 135.000.00 S13MOO
37 Wei Si.e Bearical '3XI Con=rols LS $800.000.00
= 38 S<.-.ici>y Diesel Generala Set and-· including LS $835.000.00 Caxr«eR>mda<ion 38 St.n-Up and ~ T esti-lg LS $25.000.00 $25.000.
<O Site l.q\'!ing LS $15.000.00 S 1MOO.
4 1 Nilrale-y>e<Sys<,m LS $ 100.000.00 S100.000.
42 eaxr.,, Q.rb an:! Gu;tg LS $15,000.00 S 1MOO.
43 Concm e Q.rb Retums LS $5.000.00 $MOO.
.. Caxr«eSi- LS $20,000 .00 S2Q.OOO.
46 Concre:e etm,e Approaches LS $ 10.000.00 $ 10.000.
4il Roa<!P.Mm!nt emenl5 LS $150.000.00 S151l.OOO.Oll
Subtotal: $5,EOS.070.00
Prq,eny-'6m: S!50.000.00
Test Wei Cons1Tuction: S300.000.00
Eng;neering o.,;g,: S1 16.16 1.-40
En~: $58.050.70
Sid Adrrin is:raticn: S10.00QOO
Permitting: s10.coo._oo
Labor Canpli.wx,e : $42.000.00
Con.stn..dion Saking : S2D.000.00
C,onsauciSon Inspection & Adninis:ration:: S2II0.403.50 Well No. 17 Estimate : $6,80<,716
589 of 676
7 • Drill and equip four replacement wells:
- Well No. 18 Facility at Central Avenue and Margalo Street

Capital Cost $7,067,966.00

Wei No. 18 Facaty
Mobiizaicn. Oemc:bizaion. and ~up b::I~ SoXld EA $50.000.00 Ab.:c.emen. 2 ConciJctor Casi,g - Oil !IJ DeE1) 48" Oia Hole. Furnish and lnstal 50" OD 36" ID . x 3i3 Wall Conckicoor Pipe, Groot in 50 LF Sl.000.00 Race
3 Ori1 18"' Da. Pil01 Holle to 1, 300' • Not lnc::l.di'lg Ccriructor -
1250 LF $150.00 S\$7.500.
4 R>rm.,t;on S-"'"f)ing By l'bo.-ig Sarnplng Tod, A<lffing, - Pull'Png 5 EA $20.000.00
5 Ream Pilot Hole to 23' [fa. lr0ffl 920' I:> 127U 875 LF $150.00 6 Ream Pilot l-ble .o ':¥:I" [fa. To fl2fJ • Not lnc:kldrlg 345 LF $150.00 CondJcto< Hde 7 FUTish ard Install 16-518"' 0.0. x 5ft6"' Wal. ASTM A242 933 LF $350.00 HSlA Blank Ca~ rI to 2?0' and 1240' to 1250' s Furish ard Install te-&s-- 0.0. x 5f1S-Wal Louve-ed 300 LF S<00.00 St20.000 . ca,;,g. ASTM A242 HSLA g Furish ard Install A 16" Di~ Telescoping Cornfressioo LS $18.000.00 SE<oon. = Len¢, 10 Ft.msh ard Install ~ Dia. Gravel Feed Tube 903 LF $50.00 11 Furish ard Install ~ Dia. Sooodng /:v::Jcess Tube 9 18 LF S<0.00 12 Ft.msh and Install Grawef Envelope 380 LF $100.00
13 FuTish and ffibll eeme... Gro\.c fer ANHAac Se.a. lndu(ing 890 LF $90.00 tO' o5 Rie S3rid or 8emc:rite 14 c.onctia Preliminary Well Oeveloprner.;; by Swabbing and Air- a> HRS $500.00 Lifti~ 15 CondJCI Well O.,,elopne<t by Pur4>;ng - Si,gng eo HRS $<50.00 s:n. 16 Condla W ell Produdion T ~ ~il'Q 24 HRS $450.00 $10. 17 WellVdeo 1 EA $2.500.00 S2.
18 Mcbiza:icn. Dernobi z:ation. & OeanJp 1 LS $50.000.00 S50. 19 Well Sit: ~ and Subgade ~ 1 LS $ 120.000.00 $120.
20 Well On-Site Oain P'1ing ard App!.r.enances 1 LS $90.000.00 $90. 2 1 Concn<, Punl)Fwmtionf\:>rDe<p Wei 1 EA $12.000.00 $ 12. 22 Vertical Hollow Shaft Electric Mo«or 1 EA $75.000.00 S7 23 Deep Well Vertical T ubine Pull'\' Asserrtily I EA $315.000.00 $31 24 Well Discharge Pij:Wlg and ~a,ances 1 LS S2'l0.000.00 25 H,d"""""""'6Tri- C<lncn1i>F®6ngs 1 LS $ 165.000.00 SI 26 12'" PVC ~,a.ice Piping and Apputmanoes arm Wei 250 LF $750.00 Oischatge Piping to Ex. Oistrhltion System 27 13'" RCP Off-Site E!loN-OcMn Piprlg and Ap~ irom 150 LF $1.500.00 Well Site to Ex. Oistrbi:icn Sys.em 28 UqOO Ollorine qection System inducfing Buting and LS $45.000.00 S<5. Conaete Fomdation 29 Bearical Ccr..:rol Bulcm g Coocre! e folndatx>n & Flatwxk 1 LS $45.000.00 30 Electrical CoNrd M3sorvy Block Buting &,W.. ru-nances 1 LS $200.000.00 S200. 3 1 Well S<• G<ound Cove<--Pavir,g 9.000 SF $25.00 S225. 32 Well Sit= Grourd Cover · AQgega;e Base 65.000 SF $1.00 S65. 33 Olan Ulk Fencing and Gates (riducing demo ex.) 1 LS $35.000.00 $35 34 Masonry Elock Wall 1.200 LF $310.00 S372.
35 ?aintiig si,st=m 1 LS $ 140.000.00 S140.
36 WellVFDOiw LS $ 135.000.00 St35.
37 Well Sit: Eledncal ald Conlrols LS $800.000.00 ssoo. 38 Stanct,yOiese!Giner.<o< SE(,nd-- ;ndudng LS $835.000.00 S835. c.onc:rew Fomdatioo 39 S,.,,.~,nd Penolmanoe Teslng LS $25.000.00
40 Site l.g)ting LS $15.000.00 $15.
4 1 Nirote lwiy,s System LS $ 100.000.00 S100.
42 Concrete a.bald G..aer LS $15.000.00 $15.
<3 Colc:t'ete Q..wb Reb.Wns LS ss.000.00 $5.
.. Concn<,~ LS $20.000.00 S20.
<5 Concn<, Oriw- LS $10.000.00 $10.
46 RDac!Pavement ,.. LS $ 150,000.00 $150.0XLOO Su_,. $6.05 1.820.00 Property Acq.Jisition: $150.000.00
Tes; W ei Construc6on: $300.000.00
Engineering llesq>: $12 1.036--40
Envi'orrnertat S80.5 18.20
Bid Adniniscra5on: s 10.on.oo
Pemiitfirg: s 10.000.00
Lal:>oc~ : $42.000.00
Construction Staking: S20.000.00
Constru::tion lnspec6on & AdrtW'lisaaSon.: S302.5'1LOO
Well No. 18 & tit'nate: $7,067,966
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8 • Construction of a 1.0 MG Storage Tank and Booster Pump Station at the Well No. 13 Facility

Capital Cost $3,602,400.00

2 3
4 5
6 7
8 9
10 11
12 13
14 15
Storage Tank & Booster Pump Facility
Mobilization, Demobilization, & Cleanup
Well Site Earthwork and Subgrade Preparation
Well On-Site Drain Piping and Appurtenances
1 MG Welded Steel Storage Tank and Appurtenances
Well Discharge Piping and Appurtenances
Booster Pump Station Piping and Appurtenances
Relocate Existing Hydropneumatic Tank
12" PVC Conveyance Piping and Appurtenances from Well
Discharge Piping to Ex. Distribution System
18" RCP Site Drain Piping and Appurtenances
Liquid Chlorine Injection System including Building and Concrete Foundation
Painting System
Booster Pump VFD Drives
Well Site Electrical and Controls
Start-Up and Performance Testing
Site Lighting
1 LS $50,000.00
LS $120,000.00
LS $90,000.00
LS $1,300,000.00
LS $150,000.00
LS $520,000.00
LS $50,000.00
300 LF $500.00
300 LF $800.00
LS $45,000.00
LS $50,000.00
LS $75,000.00
LS $400,000.00
LS $25,000.00
LS $15,000.00
Subtotal:

Engineering Design:

Environmental:

Bid Administration:

Permitting
Labor Compliance
Construction Staking
Construction Inspection & Administration:

Storage Tank and BPP Estimate:
$50,000.00
$120,000.00
$90,000.00
$1,300,000.00
$150,000 00
$520,000 00
$50,000 00
$150,000.00
$240,000.00
$45,000 00
$50,000 00
$75,000 00
$400,000.00
$25,000.00
$15,000.00
$3,280,000.00
$65,600.00
$32,800.00
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$25,000.00
$15,000 00
$164,000 00
$3,602,400
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9 • Rehabilitation of the existing Well No. 2 Facility

Capital Cost $3,833,440.00

Well No. 2 Facility Rehabilitation
1 Well Video 1 EA $2,500.00 $2,500.00
2 Mobilization, Demobilization, & Cleanup 1 LS $50,000.00 $50,000.00 3 Well Srte Earthwork and Subgrade Preparation 1 LS $75,000.00 $75,000.00 4 Well On-Site Drain Piping and Appurtenances 1 LS $90,000.00 $90,000.00 5 Concrete Pump Foundation for Deep Well 1 EA $12,000.00 $12,000.00 6 Vertical Hollow Shaft Electric Motor 1 EA $75,000.00 $75,000 00 7 Deep Well Vertical Turbine Pump Assembly 1 EA $315,000.00 $315,000.00 8 Well Discharge Piping and Appurtenances LS $260,000 00 $260,000.00 9 Hydropneumatic Tank and Concreie Footings LS $165,000.00 $165,000.00 10 12" PVC Conveyance Piping and Appurtenances from Well 225 LF $600.00 $135,000.00 Discharge Piping to Ex. Distribution System 11 18" RCP Off-Srte Blow-Down Pipir1g and Appurtenances from 100 LF $800.00 $80,000.00 Well Srte to Ex. Distribution System 12 Liquid Chlorine Injection System including Building and LS $45,000.00 $45,000.00 Concrete Foundation 13 Electrical Control Building Concrete Foundation & Flatwork 1 LS $45,000 00 $45,000.00 14 E lectrical Control Masonry Block Building & Appurtenances 1 LS $200,000 00 $200,000.00 15 Well Site Ground Cover • Asphalt Paving 5,000 SF $2500 $125,000.00 16 Well Srte Ground Cover - Aggregate Base 40,000 SF $1.00 $40,000.00 17 Chain Link Fencing and Gates (including demo ex.) 1 LS $35,000.00 $35,000.00 18 Masonry Block Wall 850 LF $310.00 $263,500.00
19 Painting System 1 LS $80,000.00 $80,000.00
20 Well VFD Drive 1 LS $125,000.00 $125,000.00
21 Well Srte Electrical and Controls 1 LS $600,000.00 $600,000.00 22 Standby Diesel Generator Set and Appurtenances, including LS $535,000.00 $535,000.00 Concrete Foundation 23 Start-Up and Performance Testing LS $25,000 00 $25,000 00 24 Site Lighting LS $15,000.00 $15,000.00
25 Site Demolition LS $100,000.00 $100,000.00
Subtotal: 53,493,000.00
Engineering Design: $69,860.00
Environmental: $34,930.00
Bid Administration $10,000.00
Permitting: $10,000.00
Labor Compliance: $26,000.00
Construction Staking: $15,000.00
Construction Inspection & Administration: $174,650.00
Well No. 2 Rehabilitation Estimate: $3,833,440
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10 • SCADA Upgrades

Capital Cost $155,950.00

• Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI)

Capital Cost $4,193,388.00

• Rate Study

Capital Cost $50,000.00

2 3
1 2
3 4
1 2
3 4
SCADA System Upgrades
Create and Map Tags, Create Screens, and Configure New 6 Connections to PLC or Gateway Programming Modifications
Start-U and Performance Testin
EA
EA
EA
S15,000.00
SS,000.00
S2,500.00
Subtotal:

Engineering Design:

Bid Administration:

Labor Compliance:

Construction Inspection & Administration:

SCADA Sysrem Upgrade Esrimare:

AMI Metering System
Propogation Study 1 LS S10,000.00
Meter and Meter Interface Unit Replacement 5,173 EA $700.00 Cell Towers, Antennas, Gateways, etc. 1 LS S200,000.00
Start-Uo and Performance Teslino - 1 L S S 10,000.00
Jage -·
Subtotal:
l
Engineering Design:

Environmental:

Bid Administration:

Permitting:

Labor Compliance:

Construction Inspection & Administration:

Rate Study
Data Col!1).Bing for Water System Expendlures & Revenues Development of antqiated Capltal lq)rovemeprams a
Meemgs and Correspondence a e
Preoaration of Reoort wih Recommendations
- 11
AMi Merering Esrimare:

LS
LS
LS
LS
SS,000.00
SS,000.00
SS,000.00
535,000.00
Subtotal:

Rare Srudy Eslimare:

S90,000.00
S30,000.00
$15,000.00
S135,000.00
$2,700.00
S10,000.00
S1 ,500.00
S6,750.00
$155,950
S10,000.00
$3,621,100.00
S200,000.00
S10,000.00
S3,841,100.00
576,822.00
S38,411.00
S10,000.00
S10,000.00
S25,000.00
S192,055.00
$4,193,388
SS,000.00
SS,000.00
SS,000.00
S35,000.00
SS0,000.00
$50,000
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11 The total updated project cost is therefore $44,283,872.00.

o Well #12 TCP Treatment $2,914,550.00
o Well #15 Facility $6,890,306.00
o Well #16 Facility with 1.0 MG Tank $8,771,156.00
o Well #17 Facility $6,804,716.00
o Well #18 Facility $7,067,966.00
o 1.0 MG Tank & Booster Pump Station $3,602,400.00
o Well #2 Rehabilitation $3,833,440.00
o SCADA System Upgrades $155,950.00
o AMI Metering $4,193,388.00
o Rate Study $50,000.00
Total: $44,283,872.00
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State Water Resources Control Board
March 10, 2023
City of Wasco
Attention: Ms. Maria Lara
746 8th Street
Wasco, CA 93280

CITY OF WASCO (CITY), MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION, FOR THE WASCO WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (PROJECT); STATE
CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2023010548
Dear Ms. Maria Lara:

DOMESTIC WATER SUPPLY PERMIT AMMENDMENT
Thank you for the opportunity to review the MND for the proposed Project. The State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (State Water Board, DDW) is responsible for issuing water supply permits pursuant to the Safe Drinking Water Act.

The Project is
within the jurisdiction of DDW Visalia District. DDW Visalia District issues domestic water supply permit amendments to the public water systems serviced with a new or modified source of domestic water supply or new domestic water system components pursuant to Waterworks Standards (Title 22 CCR chapter 16 et. seq.). A public water system requires a new water supply permit if it includes a new water supply permit amendment for changes to a water supply source, storage, or treatment and for the operation of new water system components including new distribution tanks equal to or over 100,000 gallons, new wells, and treatment systems. The City will need to apply for a water supply permit amendment for this Project.

FUNDING
We understand that the City is
also pursuing Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
(DWSRF) financing for this Project. As a state funding agency with jurisdiction by law to preserve, enhance, and restore the quality of California’s water resources, the State Water Board is providing the following information on the MND to be prepared for the Project.

The State Water Board, Division of Financial Assistance, is responsible for administering the DWSRF Program (Program). The primary purpose for the Program is to implement the Safe Drinking Water Act and various state laws by providing financial assistance for facilities improvements to provide clean potable water, and thereby protect and promote health, safety, and welfare of the inhabitants of the state. 595 of 676
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The DWSRF environmental review process regulations, 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) § 35.3580, require some steps that are not part of the normal CEQA process. Some of these are below:

A. An analysis of environmental alternatives discussing environmental impacts of the Project.

B. A public hearing or meeting for adoption/certification of all CEQA documents except for those with little or no environmental impacts.

COMMENTS ON THE DRAFT MND:

1. The CEQA document states “Kern County has also adopted a well ordinance that is under the jurisdiction of the County Public Health Department. The Project will adhere to the applicable Kern County regulations, (PDF page 83).” Please reference the ordinance number or summarize this regulation.

If an application for funding will be submitted, please upload to Financial Assistance Application Submittal Tool the following applicable documents for the proposed Project, according to the City’s CEQA process: (1) one copy of the draft and final MND with the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP), (2) the resolution adopting the MND and MMRP, (3) all comments received during the review period and the District’s response to those comments, and (4) the Notice of Determination filed with the Kern County Clerk and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, State Clearinghouse. In addition, we would appreciate notices of any hearings or meetings held regarding environmental review of any projects to be funded by the State Water Board.

If funding will not be pursued, please forward the above requested documents with your permit amendment application to the State Water Board, DDW Visalia District Office at [email protected]
Thank you for the opportunity to review the City’s draft MND. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at (916) 449-5285, or by email at [email protected], or contact Mrs. Bridget Binning at (916) 449-5641, or by email at [email protected].

Sincerely,
Lori Schmitz
Environmental Scientist
Division of Financial Assistance
Special Project Review Unit
1001 I Street, 16th floor
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Attachment:

Division of Financial Assistance CEQA Requirements
cc: State Clearinghouse
Mrs. Bridget Binning, Division of Financial Assistance
Ms. Lauren Pham, Division of Drinking Water
Mr. Adam Forbes, Division of Drinking Water
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STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD,

DIVISION OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
California Environmental Quality Act Requirements

The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Division of Financial Assistance (DFA) funds wastewater, recycled water, and drinking water infrastructure projects as well as water quality improvement projects using resources from various state grant programs. All applicants seeking grant funds must comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and provide appropriate documents to the State Water Board so that it can fulfill its CEQA responsibilities.

LEAD AGENCY
The applicant is usually the Lead
Agency and must prepare and
circulate an environmental document
before approving a project. Only a
public agency, such as a local, regional
or state government, may be the Lead
Agency under CEQA. If a project will
be completed by a non-governmental
organization, Lead Agency
responsibility goes to the first public
agency providing discretionary
approval for the project. In this
situation, the State Water Board may
serve as Lead Agency.

RESPONSIBLE AGENCY
Typically, the State Water Board is a
Responsible Agency. As a
Responsible Agency, the State Water
Board must make its own findings
using information provided by the Lead
Agency before funding a project.

STATE WATER BOARD

RESPONSIBILITIES
The State Water Board's mission is to
preserve, enhance, and restore the
quality of California's water resources
and drinking water for the protection of
the environment, public health, and all
beneficial uses, and to ensure their
proper allocation and efficient use for
the benefit of present and future
generations. To fulfill this
responsibility, and to carry out
obligations as a Responsible Agency
under CEQA, the State Water Board
must consider the Lead Agency’s
environmental document before
funding a project.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The State Water Board’s environmental
review process must be completed
before the State Water Board can
approve a project for funding and the
project can begin construction.

DOCUMENT REVIEW
The State Water Board would like to
review CEQA documents as early as
possible. Applicants are encouraged
to consult with agency staff during
development of CEQA documents if
considering applying for funding from
DFA. Potential applicants should
consider sending their environmental
documents to DFA, Environmental
Section during the CEQA public review
period. This way, any environmental
concerns the State Water Board has
about the project can be addressed
early in the process.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS
The Environmental Section within DFA
requires the documents listed below to
complete the environmental review:

1. Draft and Final Environmental
Documents – Environmental Impact
Reports, Negative Declarations,
Mitigated Negative Declarations, Notice
of Exemptions, as appropriate for the
project;

2. All comments – that were received
during the public review period and the
Lead Agency’s responses to those
comments;

3. Adopted Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Plan – this is separate
from, and in addition to, the
identification of mitigation measures in
the CEQA document;

4. Resolution/Minutes – these
document that the applicant adopted or
certified the CEQA document, made
CEQA findings, and approved the
project;

5. Date-stamped copy of the Notice
of Determination or Notice of
Exemption – these result after filing of
the document with the County Clerk
and the Governor’s Office of Planning
and Research; and

6. Completed Environmental
Package – this is a component of the
Funding Application.

Once the State Water Board receives
all the required documents and
determines them to be adequate to
make its own findings, the
environmental review for the funding
application will be completed.

CONTACT INFORMATION
For more information about the State
Water Board’s environmental review
process, please visit our website:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_
issues/programs/grants_loans/environ
mental_requirements.html

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RESOLUTION NO. 2023 - 3861

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

OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN AND FILE, FOR AND ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WASCO, A

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE APPLICATION FOR A FINANCING AGREEMENT FROM THE

STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD FOR THE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND

CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT AND TREATMENT PROJECT AND

ADOPT THE MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

WHEREAS, the City of Wasco is seeking financial assistance to make improvements and install necessary treatment to the existing water system; and,

WHEREAS, the City of Wasco is seeking to continue to provide clean drinking water to residents of Wasco; and,

WHEREAS, four of the City’s five existing wells are approaching the end of their useful life and need to be replaced; and,

WHEREAS, the City has one well requiring 1,2,3 -TCP treatment in order to fall below maximum contaminant levels; and,

WHEREAS, the Cit y does not currently have water storage capacity and is seeking to install water storage; and,

WHEREAS, the City is seeking to improve customer service , and efficiency of water meter reads through the installation of advanced metering infrastructure; and,

WHEREAS, the City does not currently have the finances necessary to complete improvements and treatment necessary for the existing water system; and

WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the City has prepared an Initial Study and proposed Mitigation Negative Declaration for the project. A Notice of Intent to Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration was posted with the County Clerk on January 26, 2023, and published with the CA CEQA State Clearinghouse No. 2023010548 and distributed to affected agencies for review and comment. No comments were received during the review period, which closed on February 27, 2023 . A comment from the State Water Resources Control Board was received after the close of the comment period. Their comments were addressed in the project Staff Report; and

WHEREAS, the Initial Study and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program have found that, based on the evidence on record in the Mitigated DocuSign Envelope ID: A0E88C88-E18B-4BD3-B5EB-99F1E8B445D3 601 of 676
Negative Declaration, the approval of the Water System Improvement and Treatment Project will not have a significant impact on the environment based on compliance with the project’s design, mitigation measures, and the requirements of CEQA have been fully complied with.

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 sign and file, for and on behalf of the City, a Financial Assistance Application for a financing agreement from the State Water Resources Control Board for the planning, design, and construction of the Water System Improvement and Treatment Project.

SECTION 2: The City Manager or designee is designated to provide the assurances, certifications, and commitments required for the financial assistance application, including executing a financial assistance agreement from the Sta te Water Resources Control Board and any amendments or changes thereto.

SECTION 3: The City Manager or designee is designated to represent the City in carrying out the City’s responsibilities under the financing agreement, including certifying disburseme nt requests on behalf of the City and compliance with applicable State and federal laws.

SECTION 4: Adopts the Mitigated Negative Declaration and associated Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program on behalf of the City.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 202 3 – 3861 was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a special meeting thereof held on March 21, 2023, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS:

AYES: GARCIA, REYNA, MEDINA, SALDAÑA
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ

__________________________________

ALEX GARCIA,
MAYOR PRO TEM of the City of
Wasco
Attest:_________________

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

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Wasco Water System Improvement Project
Summary
Contact Information
Location
SCH Number 2023010548
Lead Agency City of Wasco
Document Title Wasco Water System Improvement Project
Document Type NOD - Notice of Determination
Received 3/23/2023
Posted 3/23/2023
Document Description The Water System Improvement and Treatment Project (Project) includes drilling four new municipal water wells to replace existing water supply wells that exceed the California maximum contaminant level threshold for 1,2,3-trichloropropane (1,2,3-TCP) of 0.005-micrograms per liter (mg/L), and occasionally the threshold for nitrates of 10 mg/L for nitrate as nitrogen (N). The property being used for new Well No. 17 will also be re-zoned from R-1-6 Low Density Residential (6,000 sq. . lot) to P-F (Public Facilities).

Name Maria Lara
Agency Name City of Wasco
Job Title Assistant City Manager
Contact Types Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project Address 746 8th Street
Wasco, CA 93280
Phone (661) 758-7250
Email [email protected]
Cities Wasco
Counties Kern
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Notice of Determination
Determinations
Regions Citywide
Cross Streets multiple sites throughout the City
Zip 93280
State Highways 43, 46
Railways Wasco Station
Airports Wasco-Kern County Airport
Schools Wasco High School, John L. Prueitt Elementary School Waterways NA
Township multi
Base MDN&M
Approving Agency City of Wasco
Approving Agency Role Lead Agency
Approved On 3/21/2023
County Clerk Kern
Final Environmental
Document Available at
City of Wasco Planning Dept, 746 8th Street, Wasco, CA
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the
environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared
for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was
prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions
of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this
project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the
approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was
adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was
adopted for this project
No
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Attachments
Disclaimer: The Governorʼs Oice of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a dierent format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. You may also contact the OPR via email at [email protected] or via phone at (916) 445-0613. For more information, please visit OPRʼs Accessibility Site. (6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of
CEQA
Yes
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -

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

MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO SIGN AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH ARESENAL WELL DRILLING INC. FOR DRILLING OF FOUR CASING HAMMER TEST WATER WELLS PROJECT AS PART OF THE CITY’S STATE REVOLVING FUND WATER SYSTEM AND TREATMENT PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1.6 MILLION WHEREAS, the City wishes to contract with Arsenal Well Drilling, Inc. to perform the construction and abandonment of four test wells; and

WHEREAS, the services provided are described in the Agreement found in Exhibit “A”; 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, Arsenal Well Drilling, Inc. and the City each acknowledge that each party and their respective legal counsel have reviewed the Agreement; and

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

WHEREAS, Arsenal Well Drilling Inc. agrees to adhere to all conditions outlined in the bid specifications and requirements for this project.

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 sign and enter into an agreement with Arsenal Well Drilling Inc.

SECTION 2: Authorizes the City Manager to execute contract change orders for this project for a total amount not to exceed $1.6M, which includes the bid total and any change orders.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 202 5 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on October 7, 2025, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDAÑA, RAYA AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

_____________________________

VALENTIN MEDINA,
MAYOR of the City of Wasco
Attest: ___________________

_____________________________
MARIA O. MARTINEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
The Council of the City of Wasco

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CITY OF WASCO

AGREEMENT

THIS Agreement, made and entered into this _____ day of __________________, 20___, by and between the CITY OF WASCO, hereinafter called “City”, and _______________________ hereinafter called “Contractor”.

WITNESSETH: That the parties hereto do mutually agree as follows:

ARTICLE I. That for and in consideration of the payments and agreements hereinafter mentioned, to be made and performed by the said party of the first part, and under the conditions expressed in the 2 bonds, bearing even date with these presents, and hereunto annexed, the said party of the second part agrees with the said party of the first part, at his own proper cost and expense, to do all the work and furnish all the materials, except such as are mentioned in the specifications to be furnished by said party of the first part, necessary to construct and complete in a good, workmanlike and substantial manner and to the satisfaction of the CITY OF WASCO, the work described in the special provisions and the project plans described below, including any addenda thereto, and also in conformance with the California Department of Transportation Standard Specifications Dated 2015 and Standard Plans Dated 2015, and the Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates in effect on the date the work is accomplished, wh ich said special provisions, project plans, Standard Plans, Standard Specifications, and Labor Surcharge and Equipment Rental Rates are hereby specially referred to and by such reference made a part hereof.

Th
e Special Provisions for the work to be done are entitled:

CITY OF WASCO

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS & SPECIAL PROVISIONS

DRILLING OF FOUR CASING HAMMER TEST WATER WELLS PROJECT PROJECT NO. 2025-02
IN

WASCO, CALIFORNIA

As used herein, the term “SPECIFICATIONS” shall refer to the Special Provisions for Project No. 2025 -02 and the California Department of Transportation Standard Specifications Dated 2015 and Standard Plans Dated 2015 and the Labor Surcharge and Equipment R ental Rates in effect on the date the work is accomplished, all of which are incorporated herein by this reference. Contractor shall, in accordance with the SPECIFICATIONS and drawings therefore, furnish at its own expense all labor, materials, equipment and services as required therefore, and to do everything required in this Agreement and the SPECIFICATIONS.

ARTICLE II. The
City hereby employs said Contractor to perform the work according to the terms of this Agreement and the SPECIFICATIONS for price( s) named in Contractor’s bid proposal (hereinafter “Proposal”), and agrees to pay the same at the time, in the manner, and upon the conditions set forth in the SPECIFICATIONS; and the parties for themselves, their heirs, executors, administrators, successors, and assigns, do hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants herein contained.

ARTICLE III. I
t is expressly agreed by and between the parties hereto that should there by any conflict between the terms of this Agreement and the Proposal of sa id Contractor, then this Agreement shall control and nothing herein shall be considered as an acceptance of the terms of said proposal conflicting herewith.

ARTICLE IV. C ontractor acknowledges that State or Federal funds may be utilized to assist in the funding of the construction required in this Agreement and agrees that any required terms, conditions or covenants related to said State or Federal funding not specifically made a part of this Agreement are hereby incorporated by this reference and shall be made a part of this Agreement.
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ARTICLE V. Pr ior to starting construction under the terms of this Agreement, Contractor shall provide to the City a Faithful Performance Bond and the Labor Materials Bond, as required in the SPECIFICATIONS.

ARTICLE VI. Co
ntractor and any subcontractors shall maintain all books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to the performance of this Agreement or the work to be provided for hereunder. All parties shall make such materials available at their respective offices as required in the SPECIFICATIONS.

ARTICLE VII. If
any action at law or in equity, including an action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees, which may be set by the court in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose, in addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled.

ARTICLE VIII. Th
e Contractor agrees to indemnify, defend and save harmless the City, its officers, agents and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all contractors, subcontractors, materialmen, laborers and any other person, firm or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials or supplies in connection with the performance of this Agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm or corporation who may be injured or damaged by the Contractor in the performance of this Agreement, except such loss which was caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City. To the extent the foregoing is inconsistent with any other indemnification requirements in the SPECIFICATIONS, the inconsistent provisions in the SPECIFICATIONS are hereby superseded by the foregoing.

ARTICLE IX. In a
ddition to any other insurance provisions required in the SPECIFICATIONS, Contractor shall provide insurance to the City as set forth in Exhibits [1, 1- A, 2, 3, 4, 6, 11]. If none of the foregoing Exhibits are attached, there are no other insurance provisions required.

ARTICLE X. T
he Contractor, and the agents and employees of Contractor, in the performance of the Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers or employees or agents of the City.

ARTICLE XI. Th
e City may terminate this Agreement and be relieved of the payment of any consideration to Contractor should Contractor fail to perform the covenants herein contained or contained in the SPECIFICATIONS at the time and in the manner as required. In the event of such termination, the City may proceed with the work in any manner deemed proper by the City. The cost to the City shall be deducted from any sum due the Contractor under this Agreement, and the balance, if any, shall be paid to the Contractor upon demand. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City may terminate this Contract without cause in the manner described in Section 1 -1.08.J in Section 1 of the “Specifications and Plans” in the Special Provisions.

ARTICLE XII. W
ithout the written consent of the City, this Agreement is not assignable by Contractor either in whole or in part.

ARTICLE XIII. Ti me is of the essence in this Agreement.

ARTICLE XIV. N o alteration or variation of the terms of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by the parties hereto; and no oral understanding or Agreement not incorporated herein shall be binding on any of the parties hereto.

ARTICLE XV. The City, contractor, sub recipient or subcontractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, or sex in the performance of this contract. The contractor shall carry out applicable requirements of 49 CFR part 26 in the award and administration of DOT-assisted contracts. Failure by the contractor to carry out these requirements is a material breach of this contract, which may result in the termination of this contract or such other remedy as the recipient deems appropriate.

ARTICLE XVI. By
my signature hereunder, as Contractor, I certify that I am aware of the provisions of S ection 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for workers’ compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this Agreement. 612 of 676

ARTICLE XVII. Th e Contractor agrees to comply with the State and Federal prevailing wage determinations (whichever is the higher of the two) in effect ten days prior to the bid opening of ___________________. These wage determinations and regulations are considered a part of this agreement.

ARTICL
E XVIII. The Contractor agrees: (1) To utilize privately owned United States-flag commercial vessels to ship at least 50 percent of the gross tonnage (computed separately for dry bulk carriers, dry cargo liners, and tankers) involved, whenever shipping any equipment, material, or commodities pursuant to this contract, to the extent such vessels are available at fair and reasonable rates for United States-flag commercial vessels; and (2) To furnish within 20 days following the date of loading for shipments originating with the United State or within 30 working days following the date of loading for shipments originating ouside the United States, a legible copy of a rated, ‘onboard’ commercial ocean bill-of-lading in English for each shipment of cargo described in this paragraph to both the Contracting Officer (through the prime contractor in the case of subcontractor bills-of-lading) and to the Division of National Cargo, Office of Market Development, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC, 20590; and (3) To insert the substance of the provisions of this clause in all subcontracts issued pursuant to this contract.

ARTICLE XIX. An d the said Contractor agrees to receive and accept _______________ as full compensation for furnishing all materials and for doing all the work contemplated and embraced in this agreement; also for all loss or damage, arising out of the nature of the w ork aforesaid, or from the action of the elements, or from any unforeseen difficulties or obstructions which may arise or be encountered in the prosecution of the work until its acceptance by the CITY OF WASCO, and for all risks of every description connected with the work; also for all expenses incurred by or in consequence of the suspension or discontinuance of work and for well and faithfully completing the work, and the whole thereof, in the manner and according to the plans and specifications, and the requirements of the Engineer under them, to wit:

IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed the day and year first above written.

____________________________________________
M. SCOTT HURLBERT, City Manager, City
of Wasco, California, "City"

Arsenal Well Drilling, INC.,
"Contractor"

By: ________________________________________
Name:

Its:

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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Nancy Vera, Human Resources Manager

DATE: October 7, 2025

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving the City ’s Annual Calendar for the 202 6 Calendar Year.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Adopt a Resolution Approving the City ’s Annual Calendar for the 2026 Calendar Year; and

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 15378, 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 resul t 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 would like to set forth the 202 6 calendars. As identified within the Municipal Code, the first and third Tuesdays of each month are set for the regular City Council meetings. The Wasco City Council will go dark for its regular scheduled meetings on January 6, 2026. Planning Commission meetings are set for the second Monday of each month. The attached calendars also identify the Fridays city offices will be closed for those staff members on a 9/80 schedule and the observed holidays.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Calendars for 2026

STAFF REPORT
City of Wasco

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING THE DATES

FOR REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE CITY COUNCIL AND REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION FOR JANUARY THROUGH DECEMBER 2026.

WHEREAS, the City Council pursuant to Section 2.08.010 of the Municipal Code of the City of Wasco, the Council may, from time to time, by Resolution, change the meetings to be held during any specified period of time; and

WHEREAS, said Calendar outlines City Council meeting dates, Planning Commission meeting dates, scheduled Friday Off for staff members on a 9/80 schedule, and Observed Holidays, as attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, and for staff members on a 8/10 schedule, and Observed Holidays as attached hereto as Exhibit “B”; and

WHEREAS, City Council will go dark for the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on January 6, 2026.

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

SECTION 1: The Regular City Council Meetings will be held on the first and third Tuesdays of the month, except for the regular scheduled meeting on January 6, 2026, which will go dark.

SECTION 2: The Planning Commission meetings will be held on the second Monday of each month.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025 – was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on October 7, 2025, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

__________________________________

VALENTIN MEDINA
MAYOR of the City of Wasco
Attest: ________________________

__________________________
MARIA O. MARTINEZ, CMC
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
Maria Lara, Assistant City Manager

DATE: October 7, 2025

SUBJECT: Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500 per participant for City Manager and Assistant City Manager to attend the Kern County City Managers Training Conference , November 5 th - 7th, 2025, in Pismo Beach, CA.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Approval of Travel and Training Expenses Exceeding $500 per participant for City Manager and Assistant City Manager to attend the Kern County City Managers Training Conference, November 5th – 7th, 2025, in Pismo Beach, CA; and

2) Find that this action is not a project defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, no environmental review is required pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378.

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the Californ ia Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). It 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 Kern County City Manager Training Conference will provide valuable training on code enforcement cases and strengthening municipal codes to comply with California law, as well as updates on HR rules and regulations. It will also be an opportunity for Wasco to network with other city personnel across the county.

The cost of training, hotel fees, and food per diems will exceed the Expense and Use of Public Resources Policy Limits established by City of Wasco Resolution No. 2006 -2327, which limits expenses to $500.00 per trip.

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As a result, the City Council must approve the travel and training request for the City Manager and Assistant City Manager to attend the Kern County City Managers Training Conference, November 5th – 7th, 2025, in Pismo Beach, CA.

Fiscal Impact:

The cost of travel and training for the Kern County City Manager Training Conference is estimated not to exceed $1,200.00 per attendee. The adopted FY 2025- 2026 Operating Budget contains sufficient funding to cover this expense; no budget action is required.

Attachments:

1. Training Information

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STAFF REPORT
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Alecio Mora, Chief of Police

DATE: October 07, 2025

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the City Manager or Designee to Execute the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Agreement PT26155 – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), Approve Budget Appropriations, and Any Amendments.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Adopt a Resolution authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Agreement PT26155 – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), approve budget appropriations, and authorize any related amendments, reports, and reimbursement requests necessary to implement the grant; and

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 15378, no environmental review is required.

Environmental Review:

Staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with the C alifornia 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 that 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:

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The City of Wasco, through the Wasco Police Department, applied for and was awarded OTS Grant Number PT26155 – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in the amount of $55,000.00. The grant period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026

Discussion:

The STEP Grant wil l support the Wasco Police Department in carrying out targeted enforcement and community education strategies to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries. Funded activities include:
• DUI/Driver’s License Checkpoints and DUI Saturation Patrols to deter impaired driving.
• Distracted Driving Enforcement Operations targeting handheld phone and texting violations.
• Traffic Enforcement Operations focusing on primary crash factors such as unsafe speed and right-of-way violations.
• Pedestrian, Bicycle, and Motorc ycle Safety Operations at high -risk areas and events.
• Community Traffic Safety Presentations to promote awareness and safe driving behaviors.

Additionally, the grant provides funding for necessary equipment and supplies, including portable light towers, lidar devices, and checkpoint safety supplies.

Approval of this Resolution will delegate authority to the City Manager or designee to execute the grant agreement, establish appropriations, and submit required documentation to OTS for reimbursement and compliance.

Fiscal Impact:

The City of Wasco has been awarded $55,000.00 through OTS Grant Number PT26155. • The grant will fully fund overtime enforcement operations, training, equipment, and checkpoint supplies.
• There will be no impact on the City’s General Fund.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. OTS Grant Agreement PT26155 – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP)

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -

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

EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT, BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS, AND ANY

AMENDMENTS FOR THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF TRAFFIC SAFETY (OTS) SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) – GRANT NUMBER PT26155 WHEREAS, the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS), within the California State Transportation Agency (CalSTA), administers federal funding for traffic safety programs designed to reduce traffic-related fatalities and injuries; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wasco, through the Wasco Police Department, applied for and received approval of OTS Grant Number PT26155 for the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP), with a total award of $55,000.00, for the grant period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the statutes and regulations governing state -funded OTS projects require compliance with all program guidelines, federal and state laws, and OTS administrative requirements; and

WHEREAS,
the grant supports targeted enforcement and educational programs, including impaired driving enforcement, distracted driving operations, nighttime seat belt enforcement, pedestrian and bicycle safety efforts, and traffic safety presentations, with the goal of reducing crashes and saving lives; and
WHEREAS, the City of Wasco wishes to delegate authority to the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents necessary to implement the grant, including the grant agreement, budget appropriations, reports, requests for reimbursement, and amendments.

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 sign and execute the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grant Agreement PT26155 – Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) in the amount of $55,000.00.

SECTION 2: Approves the appropriation of $55,000.00 in grant funding for the Wasco Police Department’s traffic safety operations, enforcement, and educational activities as outlined in the grant agreement.

SECTION 3: Confirms that this activity is not a project under CEQA and requires no environmental review pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

SECTION 4: Delegates authority to the City Manager or designee to conduct all negotiations and to sign and submit all necessary documents to implement OTS Grant Number PT26155, including but not limited to agreements, amendments, budget appropriations, reports, reimbursement requests, and other required filings.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on October 7, 2025, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

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VALENTIN MEDINA
MAYOR of the City of Wasco
Attest: ________________________

__________________________
MARIA O. MARTINEZ, CMC
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: October 7, 2025

SUBJECT: Conduct a Public Hearing to Discuss the City’s Community Development Block Grant Closeout o f 20 -CDBG-CV2-3-00010 Grant and Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Closeout Submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:
1) Conduct a public hearing to discuss the City’s Community Development Block Grant Closeout of 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00010 Grant and Authorize the City Manager or Designee to Closeout the Submission to the California Department of Housing and Community Development; and

2) Acknowledge CDBG -CV as the prime funding source for the PAL building rehabilitation project and Subsistence Payment Program; and

3) Showcase the beneficiaries of the PAL Building; and

4) Acknowledge CDBG -CV as the prime funding source for the Subsistence Payments Program; and

5) Showcase the beneficiaries of the Subsistence Payments Program; and

6) Find that this action is not a project as defined under the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15378, no environmental review is required.

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for c ompliance 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.

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Background:

The CDBG -CV2.3 awarded the City $511,964 to assist Wasco residents affected by COVID-19 with mortgage, rent, and utility payments in the form of subsistence payments.

Due to relative underutilization of the subsistence payment program, o n October 31, 2022, the City submi tted an amendment to change the activity to the “City of Wasco Public Facility Improvements” to provide a Community Center for at-risk youth within the city. The Housing and Community Development (HCD) approved this amendment on December 27, 2022, placing the City directly in charge of overseeing and managing the City of Wasco Public Facility Improvements pr oject. The remaining unused funds of $378,317.17 from the subsistence program were reallocated to this project.

Due to unexpected costs associated with rehabilitating the PAL building, the City requested additional funding. On November 17th, 2024, the City was granted an extra $431,342.00, bringing the total to $809,659.17 for the PAL project. The CDBG -CV funding contributed a total of $908,392.86 to support both the subsistence program and the PAL Building rehabilitation project.

Discussion:

City of Wasco Public Facility Improvements “PAL Bldg” Funding The City of Wasco wants to acknowledge CDBG -CV, a branch of HCD, as the primary funder for the PAL Building project, with a generous contribution of $809,932.86. This funding was crucial for opening the building to the community, supporting activities such as boxing, tutoring and mentorship, and providing a positive space for youth. The City thanks HCD’s CDBG-CV for their support.

City of Wasco Public Facility Improvements “PAL Bldg” Beneficiaries On July 28, 2025, the PAL Building opened its doors to the community as a center for at- risk youth located at 1276 Birch Ave. The PAL Building now serves 68 youths from the community, all of whom are Hispanic/Latino. Of these, 18 come from extremely low - income housing, 40 from low -income housing, and 10 from moderate -income housing.

This highlights the great value and need for the community to have a facility like the PAL Building. It benefits not only the youth but also the entire Wasco community.

Subsistence Payment Program Funding
The City of Wasco also wants to recognize CDBG -CV, a branch of HCD, as the sole funding source for the City’s Subsistence Payments Program, 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00010. Their generous contribution of $133,646.83 to the Subsistence Payment Program aided Wasco residents affected by COVID -19 by providing income -eligible hous eholds with up to $5,000 in assistance to cover past -due or current mortgage payments, rent, and utility expenses for up to three consecutive months, with no repayment required.

Subsistence Payment Program Beneficiaries
The City originally estimated assist ing 89 beneficiaries and exceeded that by providing assistance to 114 beneficiaries.

Applications Received 167
Households Assisted 114
Applications Denied 53

Rental Assistance Provided 42
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Mortgage Assistance Provided 114
Utility Assistance Provided 96
Total 165*

*Numbers are higher than total applications because a single application or household had requested assistance for more than one activity , such as assistance with rent and utilities, or mortgage and utilities.

Households Assisted had Incomes as follows:

Very-low income 50 44%
Low income 43 38%
Moderate income 21 18%

Household Demographics:

White 3
Black 1
Multi-Race 3
Hispanic 105
Unknown 2
Female Head of Household 38
Senior Citizens 3
Disabled 3

Funds expended under the Subsistence Payment Program
Budget Total Expenses
Total Admin: $66,555.00 $34,373.14
Total Implementation: $445,409.00 $99,273.69
Total: $511,964.00 $133,646.83

Fiscal Impact:

No financial impact for the closeout of the City’s 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00010 grant.

Recommended Action
Approve the closeout of the 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00010 grant and authorize its submission to the CA Department of Housing and Community Development, Community Development Block Grant Program.

Attachments:

1. Notice of Public Hearing

2. Resolution

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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 –

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR DESIGNEE TO APPROVE THE CLOSE OUT OF THE CITY’S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00010

WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the closeout of the City’s Community Development Block Grant that funded the Subsistence program under the 20 - CDBG-CV2-3-00010 grant; and

WHEREAS, the City wishes to acknowledge CDBG -CV as the prime funding source for the Subsistence Payments Program and showcase the 114 very -low, low-, and moderate-income households as beneficiaries of the program; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to accept the closeout of the City’s Community Development Block Grant that funded the City of Wasco Public Facility Improvements project under the 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00010 grant; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to acknowledge CDBG -CV as the prime funding source for the Wasco Police Activities League Building Rehabilitation Project and showcase the 68 participating youth from very -low, low, and moderate -income households as beneficiaries of the program; and
WHEREAS, authorize the closeout submission to the CA Department of Housing and Community Development.

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

SECTION 1: Authorizes the C ity Manager or D esignee to close out the City’s Community Development Block Grant 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00010.

SECTION 2: Authorizes the C ity Manager or D esignee to authorize the closeout submission to the CA Department of Housing and Community Development.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025- was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on October 7, 2025, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS: MEDINA, MARTINEZ, REYNA, SALDAÑA, RAYA AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

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VALENTIN MEDINA,
MAYOR
of the City of Wasco
Attest: ___________________

_____________________________
MARIA O. MARTINEZ, CMC
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
Nancy Vera, Human Resources Manager

DATE: October 7, 2025

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Approving the Amended Salary Schedule for the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 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 2025-2026 in Compliance with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Requirement for Publicly Available Pay Schedules, and 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 15378, no environmental review is required.

Environmental Review:

The staff has reviewed the proposed activity for compliance with t he 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 Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025 – 2026 was approved by the City Council during the regular scheduled meeting on June 17th, 2025 . The Salary Schedule presented for Council review tonight contains the amended salary for the addition of a full–time Transit Bus Driver Lead position. The Transit Bus Driver Lead position assists in day-to-day management and operational oversight of the City of Wasco Dial-A-Ride transit system.

This is a single -position classification reporting to the Transit Coordinator. The position is responsible for the day -to-day administrative and reporting duties of the transit system.

The position also acts as the Transit Scheduler or Transit Driver as needed. The table below

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outlines the new position title, the effective date of the change, and the proposed salary range for the position.

Position Effective Change Salary Range
Transit Bus
Driver Lead
Creation of the Transit
Bus Driver Lead.

Non-Exempt –
Position Schedule
Range 31

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 clarified compensation earnable.

For purposes of determining the amount of “compensation earnable” pursuant to 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 the 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 immediately 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 inspection 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 incorporated into the Adopted 2025-2026 Fiscal Year budget. No budget action is required with approval of this item.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Salary Schedule
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO APPROVING THE AMENDED SALARY SCHEDULE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2025-2026 IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS) REQUIREMENT FOR PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULES.

WHEREAS, in order to meet CalPERS requirements for publicly available pay schedules, the City Council must approve the amended Salary Schedule for all City positions (including elected and appointed positions), independent from the Salary 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,

SECTION 1: Approves the amended Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2025-26 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. 2025 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on October 7, 2025, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

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VALENTIN MEDINA
MAYOR of City the Wasco

Attest: _______________

__________________________
MARIA O. MARTINEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
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City Manager Contract
Deputy Public Works Director(s) Contract
City Engineer Contract
Assistant City Manager Contract
Finance Director Contract
Community Development Director Contract
Public Works Director Contract
Police Lieutenant Contract
Assistant Chief of Police 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 $2,969.18 $3,117.62 $3,273.50 $3,437.17 $3,609.04 $3,789.47 $77,198.68 $98,526.22 37.1148 47.3684 City Project Manager 9 $3,197.46 $3,357.34 $3,525.20 $3,701.46 $3,886.53 $4,080.87 $83,133.96 $106,102.62 39.9683 51.0109 Chief Building Official 9 $3,197.46 $3,357.34 $3,525.20 $3,701.46 $3,886.53 $4,080.87 $83,133.96 $106,102.62 39.9683 51.0109 Sanitation Superintendent 9 $3,197.46 $3,357.34 $3,525.20 $3,701.46 $3,886.53 $4,080.87 $83,133.96 $106,102.62 39.9683 51.0109 Human Resources Manager 12 $3,444.11 $3,618.25 $3,801.62 $3,994.22 $4,196.14 $4,408.78 $89,546.86 $114,628.28 43.0514 55.1098 Information Technology Manager 12 $3,444.11 $3,618.25 $3,801.62 $3,994.22 $4,196.14 $4,408.78 $89,546.86 $114,628.28 43.0514 55.1098 Accounting Manager 12 $3,444.11 $3,618.25 $3,801.62 $3,994.22 $4,196.14 $4,408.78 $89,546.86 $114,628.28 43.0514 55.1098 Administrative Manager 18 $3,993.19 $4,192.85 $4,402.48 $4,622.61 $4,853.74 $5,096.44 $103,822.94 $132,507.44 49.9149 63.7055 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 Internship 18 1,381.68 $ 1,450.76$ 1, 523.33 $ 1,599.48 $ 1,679.46 $ 1,763.39 $ $35,923.68 $45,848.14 17.2710 22.0424 Utility Technician 23 1,563.24 $ 1,641.40$ 1, 723.48 $ 1,809.64 $ 1,900.14 $ 1,995.16 $ $40,644.24 $51,874.16 19.5405 24.9395 Animal Shelter Service Worker 23 1,563.24 $ 1,641.40$ 1, 723.48 $ 1,809.64 $ 1,900.14 $ 1,995.16 $ $40,644.24 $51,874.16 19.5405 24.9395 Animal Control Officer 25 1,642.38 $ 1,724.51$ 1, 810.72 $ 1,901.27 $ 1,996.33 $ 2,096.14 $ $42,701.88 $54,499.64 20.5298 26.2018 Facilities Maintenance Technician I 25 1,642.38 $ 1,724.51$ 1, 810.72 $ 1,901.27 $ 1,996.33 $ 2,096.14 $ $42,701.88 $54,499.64 20.5298 26.2018 Mechanic I 26 1,683.44 $ 1,767.60$ 1, 855.98 $ 1,948.79 $ 2,046.22 $ 2,148.55 $ $43,769.44 $55,862.30 21.0430 26.8569 Street Maintenance Technician I - GF 26 1,683.44 $ 1,767.60$ 1, 855.98 $ 1,948.79 $ 2,046.22 $ 2,148.55 $ $43,769.44 $55,862.30 21.0430 26.8569 Street Maintenance Technician I - HSR 26 1,683.44 $ 1,767.60$ 1, 855.98 $ 1,948.79 $ 2,046.22 $ 2,148.55 $ $43,769.44 $55,862.30 21.0430 26.8569 Water Operator-In-Training 26 1,683.44 $ 1,767.60$ 1, 855.98 $ 1,948.79 $ 2,046.22 $ 2,148.55 $ $43,769.44 $55,862.30 21.0430 26.8569 WWTP Operator-In-Training 27 1,725.52 $ 1,811.79$ 1, 902.38 $ 1,997.49 $ 2,097.37 $ 2,202.24 $ $44,863.52 $57,258.24 21.5690 27.5280 Street Sweeper Operator I 27 1,725.52 $ 1,811.79$ 1, 902.38 $ 1,997.49 $ 2,097.37 $ 2,202.24 $ $44,863.52 $57,258.24 21.5690 27.5280 Animal Control Lead 27 1,725.52 $ 1,811.79$ 1, 902.38 $ 1,997.49 $ 2,097.37 $ 2,202.24 $ $44,863.52 $57,258.24 21.5690 27.5280 Street Maintenance Technician II 28 1,768.67 $ 1,857.10$ 1, 949.94 $ 2,047.46 $ 2,149.83 $ 2,257.31 $ $45,985.42 $58,690.06 22.1084 28.2164 Billing and Collections Specialist I 29 1,812.88 $ 1,903.53$ 1, 998.69 $ 2,098.64 $ 2,203.56 $ 2,313.75 $ $47,134.88 $60,157.50 22.6610 28.9219 Mechanic II 29 1,812.88 $ 1,903.53$ 1, 998.69 $ 2,098.64 $ 2,203.56 $ 2,313.75 $ $47,134.88 $60,157.50 22.6610 28.9219 Administrative Assistant I 29 1,812.88 $ 1,903.53$ 1, 998.69 $ 2,098.64 $ 2,203.56 $ 2,313.75 $ $47,134.88 $60,157.50 22.6610 28.9219 Facilities Maintenance Technician II 29 1,812.88 $ 1,903.53$ 1, 998.69 $ 2,098.64 $ 2,203.56 $ 2,313.75 $ $47,134.88 $60,157.50 22.6610 28.9219 Sanitation Worker I 29 1,812.88 $ 1,903.53$ 1, 998.69 $ 2,098.64 $ 2,203.56 $ 2,313.75 $ $47,134.88 $60,157.50 22.6610 28.9219 Transit Bus Driver 29 1,812.88 $ 1,903.53$ 1, 998.69 $ 2,098.64 $ 2,203.56 $ 2,313.75 $ $47,134.88 $60,157.50 22.6610 28.9219 Wastewater Collections Specialist I 30 1,858.20 $ 1,951.11$ 2, 048.66 $ 2,151.13 $ 2,258.65 $ 2,371.58 $ $48,313.20 $61,661.08 23.2275 29.6448 Water Operator I 30 1,858.20 $ 1,951.11$ 2, 048.66 $ 2,151.13 $ 2,258.65 $ 2,371.58 $ $48,313.20 $61,661.08 23.2275 29.6448 Administrative Assistant II 31 1,904.67 $ 1,999.89$ 2, 099.90 $ 2,204.89 $ 2,315.12 $ 2,430.88 $ $49,521.42 $63,202.88 23.8084 30.3860 Transit Bus Driver Lead 31 1,904.67 $ 1,999.89$ 2, 099.90 $ 2,204.89 $ 2,315.12 $ 2,430.88 $ $49,521.42 $63,202.88 23.8084 30.3860 Wastewater Plant Operator I 31 1,904.67 $ 1,999.89$ 2, 099.90 $ 2,204.89 $ 2,315.12 $ 2,430.88 $ $49,521.42 $63,202.88 23.8084 30.3860 Sanitation Worker II 31 1,904.67 $ 1,999.89$ 2, 099.90 $ 2,204.89 $ 2,315.12 $ 2,430.88 $ $49,521.42 $63,202.88 23.8084 30.3860 Mechanic Lead 31 1,904.67 $ 1,999.89$ 2, 099.90 $ 2,204.89 $ 2,315.12 $ 2,430.88 $ $49,521.42 $63,202.88 23.8084 30.3860 Facilities Lead 31 1,904.67 $ 1,999.89$ 2, 099.90 $ 2,204.89 $ 2,315.12 $ 2,430.88 $ $49,521.42 $63,202.88 23.8084 30.3860 Payroll/AP Specialist 32 1,952.27 $ 2,049.88$ 2, 152.37 $ 2,260.00 $ 2,373.00 $ 2,491.65 $ $50,759.02 $64,782.90 24.4034 31.1456 Executive Assistant I 33 2,001.07 $ 2,101.12$ 2, 206.18 $ 2,316.50 $ 2,432.32 $ 2,553.93 $ $52,027.82 $66,402.18 25.0134 31.9241 Billing and Collections Specialist II 34 2,051.10 $ 2,153.66$ 2, 261.34 $ 2,374.40 $ 2,493.13 $ 2,617.77 $ $53,328.60 $68,062.02 25.6388 32.7221 Water Operator II 34 2,051.10 $ 2,153.66$ 2, 261.34 $ 2,374.40 $ 2,493.13 $ 2,617.77 $ $53,328.60 $68,062.02 25.6388 32.7221 Wastewater Plant Operator II 36 2,154.93 $ 2,262.68$ 2, 375.81 $ 2,494.61 $ 2,619.33 $ 2,750.28 $ $56,028.18 $71,507.28 26.9366 34.3785 Human Resources Analyst I 37 2,208.80 $ 2,319.24$ 2, 435.22 $ 2,556.98 $ 2,684.82 $ 2,819.04 $ $57,428.80 $73,295.04 27.6100 35.2380 Sanitation Supervisor 37 2,208.80 $ 2,319.24$ 2, 435.22 $ 2,556.98 $ 2,684.82 $ 2,819.04 $ $57,428.80 $73,295.04 27.6100 35.2380 Streets Supervisor 37 2,208.80 $ 2,319.24$ 2, 435.22 $ 2,556.98 $ 2,684.82 $ 2,819.04 $ $57,428.80 $73,295.04 27.6100 35.2380 Transit Coordinator 37 2,208.80 $ 2,319.24$ 2, 435.22 $ 2,556.98 $ 2,684.82 $ 2,819.04 $ $57,428.80 $73,295.04 27.6100 35.2380 City Project Coordinator 38 2,264.03 $ 2,377.23$ 2, 496.09 $ 2,620.89 $ 2,751.94 $ 2,889.54 $ $58,864.78 $75,128.04 28.3004 36.1193 Staff Accountant 38 2,264.03 $ 2,377.23$ 2, 496.09 $ 2,620.89 $ 2,751.94 $ 2,889.54 $ $58,864.78 $75,128.04 28.3004 36.1193 Water Operator III 38 2,264.03 $ 2,377.23$ 2, 496.09 $ 2,620.89 $ 2,751.94 $ 2,889.54 $ $58,864.78 $75,128.04 28.3004 36.1193 Building Inspector I 40 2,378.64 $ 2,497.58$ 2, 622.42 $ 2,753.57 $ 2,891.24 $ 3,035.81 $ $61,844.64 $78,931.06 29.7330 37.9476 Code Compliance Officer I 40 2,378.64 $ 2,497.58$ 2, 622.42 $ 2,753.57 $ 2,891.24 $ 3,035.81 $ $61,844.64 $78,931.06 29.7330 37.9476 Assistant Planner 41 2,438.10 $ 2,560.00$ 2, 688.00 $ 2,822.40 $ 2,963.52 $ 3,111.70 $ $63,390.60 $80,904.20 30.4763 38.8963 Homeless Outreach Coordinator 41 2,438.10 $ 2,560.00$ 2, 688.00 $ 2,822.40 $ 2,963.52 $ 3,111.70 $ $63,390.60 $80,904.20 30.4763 38.8963 Billing and Collections Supervisor 43 2,561.54 $ 2,689.62$ 2, 824.09 $ 2,965.30 $ 3,113.56 $ 3,269.25 $ $66,600.04 $85,000.50 32.0193 40.8656 Code Compliance Officer II 43 2,561.54 $ 2,689.62$ 2, 824.09 $ 2,965.30 $ 3,113.56 $ 3,269.25 $ $66,600.04 $85,000.50 32.0193 40.8656 Building Inspector II 43 2,561.54 $ 2,689.62$ 2, 824.09 $ 2,965.30 $ 3,113.56 $ 3,269.25 $ $66,600.04 $85,000.50 32.0193 40.8656 GIS Specialist 43 2,561.54 $ 2,689.62$ 2, 824.09 $ 2,965.30 $ 3,113.56 $ 3,269.25 $ $66,600.04 $85,000.50 32.0193 40.8656 Wastewater Plant Operator III 43 2,561.54 $ 2,689.62$ 2, 824.09 $ 2,965.30 $ 3,113.56 $ 3,269.25 $ $66,600.04 $85,000.50 32.0193 40.8656 Water Supervisor 44 2,625.56 $ 2,756.85$ 2, 894.69 $ 3,039.44 $ 3,191.42 $ 3,350.98 $ $68,264.56 $87,125.48 32.8195 41.8873 Lead Code Compliance Officer 45 2,691.24 $ 2,825.79$ 2, 967.09 $ 3,115.46 $ 3,271.21 $ 3,434.77 $ $69,972.24 $89,304.02 33.6405 42.9346 Associate Planner 45 2,691.24 $ 2,825.79$ 2, 967.09 $ 3,115.46 $ 3,271.21 $ 3,434.77 $ $69,972.24 $89,304.02 33.6405 42.9346 Information Technology & Marketing Specialist 46 2,758.52 $ 2,896.43$ 3, 041.26 $ 3,193.33 $ 3,352.98 $ 3,520.65 $ $71,721.52 $91,536.90 34.4815 44.0081 Wastewater Supervisor 46 2,758.52 $ 2,896.43$ 3, 041.26 $ 3,193.33 $ 3,352.98 $ 3,520.65 $ $71,721.52 $91,536.90 34.4815 44.0081 Accounting Supervisor 46 2,758.52 $ 2,896.43$ 3, 041.26 $ 3,193.33 $ 3,352.98 $ 3,520.65 $ $71,721.52 $91,536.90 34.4815 44.0081 Police Non-Exempt Bi-Weekly Pay Schedule
Police Cadet PT Hourly 25.5000 25.5000
Community Services Officer 30 1,858.20 $ 1,951.11$ 2, 048.66 $ 2,151.13 $ 2,258.65 $ 2,371.58 $ $48,313.20 $61,661.08 23.2275 29.6448 Police Records Clerk 33 2,001.07 $ 2,101.12$ 2, 206.18 $ 2,316.50 $ 2,432.32 $ 2,553.93 $ $52,027.82 $66,402.18 25.0134 31.9241 Police Dispatcher 36 2,154.93 $ 2,262.68$ 2, 375.81 $ 2,494.61 $ 2,619.33 $ 2,750.28 $ $56,028.18 $71,507.28 26.9366 34.3785 Senior Police Dispatcher 40 2,378.64 $ 2,497.58$ 2, 622.42 $ 2,753.57 $ 2,891.24 $ 3,035.81 $ $61,844.64 $78,931.06 29.7330 37.9476 Police Activities League (PAL) Coordinator 40 2,378.64 $ 2,497.58$ 2, 622.42 $ 2,753.57 $ 2,891.24 $ 3,035.81 $ $61,844.64 $78,931.06 29.7330 37.9476 Police Officer 44 2,625.56 $ 2,756.85$ 2, 894.69 $ 3,039.44 $ 3,191.42 $ 3,350.98 $ $68,264.56 $87,125.48 32.8195 41.8873 Police Support Services Manager 44 2,625.56 $ 2,756.85$ 2, 894.69 $ 3,039.44 $ 3,191.42 $ 3,350.98 $ $68,264.56 $87,125.48 32.8195 41.8873 Senior Police Officer 47 2,827.45 $ 2,968.83$ 3, 117.25 $ 3,273.12 $ 3,436.78 $ 3,608.64 $ $73,513.70 $93,824.64 35.3431 45.1080 Police Sergeant 54 3,361.00 $ 3,529.01$ 3, 705.49 $ 3,890.74 $ 4,085.29 $ 4,289.54 $ $87,386.00 $111,528.04 42.0125 53.6193

CITY OF WASCO

POSITION & SALARY RANGE LIST
EFFECTIVE 07/01/2025 - 06/30/2026

DIRECTOR - ANNUAL
$113,106.91
$142,317.83
$158,236.67
$158,236.67
$108,160.00 $154,128.00

ELECTED OFFICIALS - MONTHLY

MINIMUM MAXIMUM
$208,642.98
$101,728.20
$113,106.91
$144,356.25 $192,478.90
$113,106.91 $158,236.67
$113,106.91 $158,236.67
$113,106.91 $158,236.67
$124,800.00 $182,000.00

ANNUAL PAY HOURLY RATE

HOURLY RATE ANNUAL PAY

ANNUAL PAY HOURLY RATE
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STAFF REPORT
City of Wasco

TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

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

DATE: October 7, 2025

SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement Between Kern Council of Governments and City of Wasco for the 2026 Community-Based Outreach Mini -Grant Program , part of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy, and has been signed by the City Manager.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council:

1) Adopt a Resolution to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement Between Kern Council of Governments and City of Wasco for the 2026 Community -Based Outreach Mini -Grant Program, part of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strate gy, and has been signed by the City Manager; and

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 15378, 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:

The City of Wasco submitted a grant application for the Wasco Police Activities League (PAL) Program to Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG) for the 2026 Community - Based Outreach Mini-Grant Program, part of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan (RTP)/Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS).

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On September 17, 2025, Kern COG requested that the Memorandum of Agreement be signed by September 30, 2025, due to the tight schedule of activities and the deadline for implementing this grant. The city will receive a mini -grant of $2,500 for the Police Activities League (PAL) to host a public workshop aimed at gathering input on the transportation needs of youth, parents, and residents.

This program aims to ensure that interested members of the public have sufficient opportunity to understand and provide meaningful input on these plans during the planning process. The Public Workshop will be hosted in partnership with KernCOG staff and is scheduled for Thurs day, November 13, 2025, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the PAL Facility.

Fiscal Impact:

None; all expenses related to Public Outreach will be covered by this mini-grant, up to $ 2,500.00.

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Memorandum of Agreement between Kern Council of Governments and City of Wasco

3. Public Workshop Flyer
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RESOLUTION NO. 2025 -

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WASCO RATIFYING THE

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT BETWEEN KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS AND CITY OF WASCO FOR THE 2026 COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH MINI-GRANT PROGRAM, PART OF THE 2026 REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION PLAN/SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES STRATEGY, SIGNED BY THE CITY MANAGER.

WHEREAS, the City wishes to enter into the Memorandum of Agreement with Kern Council of Governments; and
WHEREAS, the City will receive a mini-grant of $2,500 for the Police Activities League (PAL) to host a public workshop aimed at gathering input on the transportation needs of youth, parents, and residents; and
WHEREAS, on September 17, 2025, Kern COG requested that the Memorandum of Agreement be signed by September 30, 2025, due to the tight schedule of activities and the deadline for implementing this grant; and
WHEREAS, The Agreement shall be ratified and approved, and it shall be effective as of September 23, 2025, the date the City Manager executed it.

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

SECTION 1: Authorizes the ratification of the Memorandum of Agreement through Kern Council of Government for the 2026 Community-Based Outreach Mini-Grant Program, part of the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy.

SECTION 2: The Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit “A,” shall be valid on September 23, 2025, as executed by the City Manager.

SECTION 3: Authorizes the City Manager or designee to make the necessary budget appropriations of up to $ 2,500.00 to the PAL Program under the Police Department , amendments, reimbursement request to implement the 2026 Community-Based Outreach Mini-Grant Program.

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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025 - was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Wasco at a regular meeting thereof held on October 7, 2025, by the following vote:

COUNCIL MEMBERS: MEDINA, SALDAÑA, MARTINEZ, RAYA, REYNA AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

__________________________________

VALENTIN MEDINA
MAYOR of the City of Wasco
Attest: ________________________

__________________________
MARIA O. MARTINEZ, CMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Wasco
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MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT

BETWEEN

KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
AND

CITY OF WASCO
THIS MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 30th day of September 2025 by and between Kern Council of Governments, the regional planning agency for Kern County (hereinafter referred to as "KERN COG"), and the CITY OF WASCO (hereinafter referred to as "Counsel").

W I T N E S S E T H :

WHEREAS, KERN COG has established Work Element 601.3 to gain public input on the Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Community Strategy process; and WHEREAS, KERN COG proposes to provide a mini grant for Counsel to organize outreach activities that result in public involvement and input from stakeholders regarding the 2026 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS); and WHEREAS, Kern COG desires to expand public participation in the 2026 RTP/SCS public outreach process to as many of Kern’s unique and diverse communities as possible; and WHEREAS, the Counsel is willing to provide the work necessary to organize outreach activities that will result in broad public involvement from diverse stakeholders regarding the 2026 RTP/SCS; and
WHEREAS, Kern COG is willing to provide the mini grant necessary from funds programmed in the 2025/26 Overall Work Program.

NOW, THEREFORE, be it understood and agreed by KERN COG and the Counsel that:

1. KERN COG shall provide a maximum of Two Thousand Five Hundred dollars ($2,500) to carry out the task(s) as described in the Application Form, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

2. The Counsel shall submit one invoice to Kern COG upon completion and acceptance of the Outreach Report by Kern COG. Invoices detailing work performed shall reference Kern COG Overall Work Program Element 601.3.

3. All bills shall be supported by vouchers evidencing th e nature of the charges and the eligibility for payment under Federal 2 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) part 230 , Grants and Agreements, Cost Principles for Non-profit Organizations. KERN COG shall make payment to the Counsel within thirty (30) days of its receipt and approval of each billing.

4. Either party may, at its sole discretion, terminate its work on any task at any time by giving thirty (30) days written notice to that effect to the other party. In such event, the Counsel shall be paid for any work satisfactorily completed prior to termination.

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5. All work pursuant to this Memorandum of Agreement shall be completed no later than December 31, 2025, unless KERN COG grants a time extension in writing.

6. The Counsel and KERN COG shall indemnify and hold harmless each other, their officers, agents and employees from any and all losses, damages, liability, claims or causes of action of every nature whatsoever (“Claims”) for physical damage to or destruction of property, including the property of KERN COG or the Counsel , or physical injury to or death of any person or persons, including KERN COG's or the Counsel’s officers, agents and employees, during the performance of this Memorandum of Agreement, but only to the extent that such Claims are caused by Grantee’s negligent or intentional misconduct.

7. No waiver of a breach of any provision of this Memorandum of Agreement shall constitute a waiver of any other breach, or of such provision. Failure of either party to enforce at any time, or from time-to-time, any provision of this Memorandum of Agreement shall not be construed as a waiver thereof. The remedies herein reserved shall be cumulative and additional to any other remedies in law or equity.

8. Should any part, term, portion, or provision of this Memorandum of Agreement be finally decided to be in conflict with any law of the United States or the State of California, or otherwise be unenforceable or ineffectual, the validity of the remaining parts, terms, portions, or provisions shall be deemed severable and shall not be affected thereby, provided such remaining portions or provisions can be construed in substance to constitute the Agreement which the parties intended to enter into in the first instance.

9. This Memorandum of Agreement contains the entire understanding of the parties relating to the rights herein granted and the obligations herein assumed. Any oral representations or modifications concerning this Memorandum of Agreement shall be of no force or effect excepting a subsequent modification in writing, signed by the party to be charged.

10. The terms of this Memorandum of Agreement shall be construed and interpreted under, and all respective rights and duties shall be governed by, the laws of the State of California.

11. Any notice or notices required or permitted to be given pursuant to this Memorandum of Agreement may be personally served on the other party by the party giving such notice or may be served by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the following addresses:

To: KERN COG:

Kern Council of Governments
1401 19th Street, Suite 300
Bakersfield, California 93301
To: City of Wasco
M. Scott Hurlbert
746 8th Street
Wasco, CA 93280

13. The individual executing this Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of each party warrants that he/she is authorized to execute the Memorandum of Agreement on behalf of their agency and that the agency will be bound by the terms and conditions contained herein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT to be executed by their respective officers and agents thereunto duly authorized as the day and year first above written.

KERN COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS:
______
Jay Schlosser
Executive Director
CITY OF WASCO:
___________________________
M. Scott Hurlbert
City Manager
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Kern Council of Governments
1401 19th Streets, Suite 300 Bakersfield CA 93301 661-635-2900 Facsimile 661-635-2900 TTY 661-832-7433 www.kerncog.org Community-Based Outreach Mini-Grant Program
Proposed Project Budget Worksheet
Name of Organization/Agency:

Proposed Operational Expense Breakdown: Includes costs associated with:
telephone and postage expenses directly related to the project, use of in-house copier (amount per copy) and external printing and copying jobs, etc. Overhead can be no more than 15 percent of Contract total.

TOTAL PART A. PROPOSED OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
$
B. Proposed Staff Costs: Includes staff who will work on the project and their costs with hourly rates required to complete project.

Staff Member Hourly Rate Hours
TOTAL PART B. PROPOSED STAFF COSTS
$
C. Other P roposed Direct Cost Breakdown: May include refreshments, signage, translation equipment, and other appropriate meeting and promotion expenses.

TOTAL PART C. OTHER PROPOSED DIRECT COSTS
$
City of Wasco
Diana Garcia
Maria Lara
Keri Cobb
5 4
4 Printing Material- Flyer's, Agenda Handouts, Welcome Signs Sanitation material, wipes, trash bags,
150.00

50.00 66.10
200.00
330.50
464.12
544.28
1,338.90
Light Refreshments and snacks, napkins, plates, cups
Signage, posters, stands,
500.00
461.10
961.10
116.03
136.07
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STAFF REPORT
City of Wasco

TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

FROM: M. Scott Hurlbert, City Manager
Maria O. Martinez, City Clerk

DATE: October 7, 2025

SUBJECT: Consideration of a Letter Requesting Governor Newsom to Veto Senate Bill 707 (SB 707)
.
_____________________________________________________________________________________ Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Consideration of a Letter Requesting Governor Newsom to Veto Senate Bill 707 (SB 707); and

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 15378, no environmental review is required.

Environmental Review:

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 that 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:

Senate Bill 707 (Durazo), recently passed by the California Legislature, proposes significant amendments to the Ralph M. Brown Act , which governs open m eetings for local government agencies. The bill is currently pending enrollment and would take effect July 1, 2026, with provisions lasting until January 1, 2030.

Discussion
SB 707 introduces new requirements for “eligible legislative bodies,” which include a city council in a city with a population of 30,000 or more, or in a county with a population of 600,000 or more. Including:

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Remote Access Requirements : All public meeti ngs must offer two -way telephonic or audiovisual participation options unless internet or phone service is unavailable.

Public Comment Equity: Remote participants must be given the same time allotment for public comment as in-person attendees.

Language Accessibility: Meeting agendas and public meeting webpages must be translated into applicable languages (defined as those spoken by 20%+ of the population with limited English proficiency). Cities must allow space and time for community-provided interpretation during meetings.

Outreach Requirements: Cities must make reasonable efforts to invite underrepresented groups and non -English-speaking communities to participate. A dedicated, accessible webpage must be maintained with meeting details and instructions for participation.

IMPACTS ON THE CITY OF WASCO
While the intent of SB 707 is to enhance transparency and accessibility, the bill imposes significant unfunded mandates on cities like Wasco, including:

Technology Costs : Upgrading infrastructure to support reliable two -way, high - participation audiovisual platforms.

Translation Services: Ensuring accurate and timely translations of agendas and webpages.

Staffing and Training: Additional staff time and resources to manage compliance, outreach, an d technical support. These requirements may strain the City’s limited resources and budget, especially without state funding or technical assistance.

Fiscal Impact:

Although precise cost estimates are unavailable, the overall fiscal impact could be substantial, driven by the need to upgrade and maintain technological infrastructure and expand language access services to meet the bill's requirements.

Attachments:

1. SB 707- Request for Veto Letter

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[AGENCY LETTERHEAD]
[LETTER MAY BE SUBMITTED TO [email protected]]

DATE

The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
1021 O Street, Suite 9000
Sacramento, CA 95814

Re: Senate Bill 707 (Durazo) — Request for Veto

Dear Governor Newsom,

On behalf of [AGENCY/ORGANIZATION], I respectfully request your veto of Senate Bill 707. While we support the goal of enhancing transparency and public participation, SB 707 imposes broad mandates that would create significant operational and fiscal challenges for local agencies.

The bill would require real- time, two -way public participation via telephonic or audiovisual platforms at all meetings, substantially increasing staffing, technology, and security demands. It also mandates agenda translation into all “applicable languages” spoken by 20% or more of the local population with limited English proficiency, and allows public posting of alternate translations, which could create confusion despite agencies not being liable.

The accelerated July 1, 2026, implementation date leaves insufficient time for planning, budgeting, and training, particularly for smaller or under -resourced agencies. We believe transparency and public participation can be achieved through more practic al, flexible approaches that recognize local capacity and community needs.

For these reasons, [AGENCY/ORGANIZATION] respectfully urges you to veto SB 707. Please contact [CONTACT NAME, TITLE, PHONE, EMAIL] with any questions.

Sincerely,

[SIGNER NAME]
[TITLE]
[AGENCY/ORGANIZATION]

cc: Brady Borcherding, Deputy Legislative Secretary, Office of Governor Gavin Newsom 667 of 676
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TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members

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

DATE: October 7, 2025

SUBJECT: Update to the council on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) from the public hearing held on September 17, 2025

Recommendation:
1) Update to the council on the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) from the public hearing held on September 17, 2025; and

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 15378, 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:

In 2014, California passed Assembly Bill 1739 along with Senate Bills 1168 and 1319, collectively known as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA was established to promote effective and sustainable management of groundwater resources in California.

Under SGMA, local agencies must establish Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) to develop Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs) that include:
- A Sustainability Goal
- A description of the Plan Area
- Basin setting details, including historical and current groundwater conditions - Locally defined Sustainable Management Criteria (SMCs) - Monitoring networks for sustainability indicators

STAFF REPORT
City of Wasco

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- Projects and management actions to reach sustainability

Discussion:

The city of Wasco is situated wit hin the Kern County subbasin. The development of the GSPs involved collaboration among more than 20 GSAs, including irrigation districts and urban water suppliers, all working together to protect and sustain groundwater resources for everyone in Kern County.

After a lengthy process of submitting plans deemed inadequate by the Department of Water Resources, the Kern Subbasin was referred to the State Water Resources Control Board to determine whether a probationary status should be assigned to the basin. T his status could have entailed groundwater pumping restrictions, fees, and other negative financial impacts if the basin is designated as such.

A continuation of the public hearing from February 20, 2025, to decide whether to place Kern on probation occur red on September 17, 2025. Through collaborative effort, plan refinement, and advocacy from disadvantaged communities, including Wasco, the state board approved a resolution finding that the Kern County Subbasin GSAs substantially addressed the deficiencies identified in the Department of Water Resources’ Inadequacy Determination and additional issues raised by the State Water Board staff.

With the attached state board resolution, the board concluded that designating the Kern County Subbasin as probationary under SGMA is not necessary at this time . Therefore, the Kern County Subbasin should be returned to the oversight of the Department of Water Resources under Chapter 10 of SGMA, allowing for the continued implementation of the GSPs.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Attachments:

1. State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2025-0029

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STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-0029

RETURNING THE KERN COUNTY GROUNDWATER SUBBASIN BACK TO THE

DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES CONSISTENT WITH THE

SUSTAINABLE GROUNDWATER MANAGEMENT ACT
WHEREAS:

1. Groundwater provides a significant portion of California’s water supply, making up more than one-half of the water used by Californians in drought years when surface water is limited. Properly managed groundwater resources can provide for communities, farms, and the environment and help protect against prolonged dry periods and climate change, preserving water supplies for existing and potential beneficial uses. However, excessive groundwater extraction can cause long-term overdraft, failed wells, deteriorated water quality, environmental damage, and irreversible land subsidence that damages infrastructure and diminishes the capacity of aquifers to store water for the future, all of which can have substantial societal and economic impacts. Additionally, failure to manage groundwater to prevent long-term overdraft can potentially infringe on rights to or use of groundwater or interconnected surface water.

2. In 2014, the State of California enacted Assembly Bill 1739, and Senate Bills 1168 and 1319, collectively referred to as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). SGMA is intended to ensure the proper and sustainable management of groundwater resources in California.

3. The State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) recognizes that near-term SGMA implementation has the potential to result in substantial economic impacts in overdrafted basins. The State Water Board further recognizes that the goal of SGMA is sustainable groundwater management that will ensure the long-term viability of groundwater resources for future use by communities, farms, businesses, and the environment.

4. SGMA allows local public agencies overlying alluvial groundwater basins to form Groundwater Sustainability Agencies (GSAs) and prepare and implement Groundwater Sustainability Plans
(GSPs) to achieve
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2 sustainable management of the basin. SGMA requires that groundwater basins determined to be high or medium priority by the Department of Water Resources (Department) must do so.

5. SGMA requires GSAs, whose planning and management actions can have broad impacts within their basins, to consider the interests of all beneficial uses and users of groundwater and to encourage the active involvement of diverse elements of the population of a groundwater basin during the development and implementation of GSPs.

6. SGMA recognizes that groundwater management is best accomplished locally; however, if local agencies in a high or medium priority groundwater basin fail to form a GSA or prepare a GSP, or the Department determines that the GSP is inadequate or not being implemented in a way that is likely to achieve SGMA’s sustainability goal, SGMA authorizes the State Water Board to intervene in the basin to ensure that the basin is managed sustainably. This is called the state intervention process.

7. To implement SGMA’s state intervention process, the State Water Board may designate a basin as probationary. If the State Water Board designates a basin as probationary, the Board must identify the deficiencies in the GSP, identify potential actions to remedy the deficiencies, and exclude from probationary status any portion of a basin for which a GSA demonstrates compliance with SGMA’s sustainability goal. The State Water Board may exclude a class or category of extractions from the reporting and fee requirement that applies to probationary basins under Water Code section 5202 if those extractions are adequately managed under an applicable plan or program or are likely to have a minimal impact on basin withdrawals.

8. The deadline for GSAs in critically overdrafted high- and medium-priority basins to adopt and submit GSPs for review by the Department was January 31, 2020.

9. The Kern County Subbasin is a critically overdrafted high-priority basin.

10.As of the date of this resolution, the Department recognizes the following
GSAs for the Kern County Subbasin: Arvin Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Buena Vista Water Storage District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Cawelo Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, 671 of 676
3 Greenfield County Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Henry Miller Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Kern Non-Districted Land Authority Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Kern River Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Kern Water Bank Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Kern-Tulare Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency - Kern County, North Kern Water Storage District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Olcese Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Pioneer Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Rosedale-Rio Bravo Water Storage District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Semitropic Water Storage District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Tejon-Castac Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, West Kern Water District Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Westside District Water Authority Groundwater Sustainability Agency, Wheeler Ridge-Maricopa Groundwater Sustainability Agency (collectively, the Kern County Subbasin GSAs 1).

11.The Kern County Subbasin GSAs submitted the Kern County Subbasin 2020 GSPs to the Department for review between January 22 and 30, 2020.

12.On January 28, 2022, the Department issued a determination that the Kern County Subbasin 2020 GSPs were incomplete and provided the Kern County Subbasin GSAs with 180 days to address the deficiencies identified in the incomplete determination.

13.The Kern County Subbasin GSAs submitted Revised Kern County Subbasin GSPs to the Department for review on July 27, 2022.

14.The Department evaluated the Revised Kern County Subbasin GSPs and on March 2, 2023, issued its “Inadequate Determination of the Revised 2020 Groundwater Sustainability Plans Submitted for the San Joaquin Valley – Kern County Subbasin” (Inadequate Determination) and referred the Subbasin to the State Water Board for potential state intervention. 1 The number of GSAs in the Kern County Subbasin changed at different times between the initial submission of GSPs to the Department in January 2020 and the most recent submission of GSPs to the State Water Board in September 2025. 672 of 676
4 15.In an effort to further address the deficiencies identified by the Department, the Kern County Subbasin GSAs developed revised draft GSPs and submitted those Kern County Subbasin 2024 Draft GSPs (2024 Draft GSPs) to the State Water Board for review on May 28, 2024.

16.The State Water Board reviewed the Kern County Subbasin 2022 GSPs, the Department’s determination of inadequacy, and the 2024 Draft GSPs.

Board staff prepared a draft staff report that described the 2022 GSPs’ deficiencies, the 2024 Draft GSPs’ further changes, recommended potential actions that GSAs could take to remedy remaining deficiencies, and supported designating the Kern County Subbasin as a probationary basin under SGMA.

17.On July 25, 2024, the State Water Board made the draft staff report available to the public and issued notice of public staff workshops, opportunities to comment, and the date of the board hearing for the proposed designation of the Kern County Subbasin as a probationary basin.

18.When issuing the notice, the State Water Board posted the notice on its website and sent the notice by electronic mail to its SGMA email listserv, to the Department, to each city and county within which any part of the Kern County Subbasin is situated, and to the points of contact for each of the Kern County Subbasin GSAs.

19.On July 26, 2024, the State Water Board mailed the notice to all persons known to the Board who extract or who propose to extract water from the basin.

20.The public comment period for the probationary hearing notice and draft staff report ran from July 26, 2024, to September 23, 2024.

21.State Water Board staff held informational workshops on August 26, 2024, and August 29, 2024, to explain the draft staff report, share more about how to participate in the State Water Board’s state intervention process, and accept verbal public comments regarding the draft staff report.

22.The Kern County Subbasin GSAs incorporated additional revisions and submitted the Kern County Subbasin 2024 adopted GSPs (2024 Final GSPs) to the State Water Board for review on December 16, 2024. 673 of 676
5 23.State Water Board staff revised and finalized the Staff Report after considering public comment and reviewing the 2024 Final GSPs. The report recommended that the State Water Board designate the Kern County Subbasin as a probationary basin under SGMA.

24.On February 20, 2025, the State Water Board opened a hearing to determine whether to place the Kern County Subbasin on probation. In recognition of the substantial progress the Kern County Subbasin GSAs made in revising the GSPs since the Department issued its 2023 Inadequate Determination, the Board adopted Resolution 2025-0007 continuing the hearing to September 17, 2025 so that remaining deficiencies might be resolved without the need for the Board to designate the subbasin probationary, and directing the GSAs to increase community engagement to assist in the resolution of outstanding issues.

25.The Kern County Subbasin GSAs submitted the Kern County Subbasin Community Outreach and Engagement Strategy to the State Water Board for review on March 20, 2025.

26.The Kern County Subbasin GSAs submitted the Kern County Subbasin 2025 Draft GSPs (2025 Draft GSPs) to the State Water Board for review on June 20, 2025.

27. On June 23, 2025, the State Water Board made the 2025 Draft GSPs available to the public, and the Board accepted written public comments regarding the 2025 Draft GSPs until August 7, 2025. Comments included, but were not limited to, concerns regarding potential impacts of groundwater management on drinking water wells and potential loss of wetland habitat.

28.Board staff reviewed the 2025 Draft GSPs and concluded that the GSAs substantially, though not completely, addressed the deficiencies identified in the previous GSPs, identifying three primary issues that, if resolved, staff would recommend returning the Kern County Subbasin to the Department’s oversight. Kern County Subbasin GSAs continued working diligently with Board staff to try to resolve these priority issues, which relate to drinking water wells, including contaminants such as 1,2,3-trichloropropane (1,2,3-TCP), and durable governance.

Subsequently, the GSAs represented that changes were or are being made to address the three priority deficiencies identified by Board staff. 674 of 676
6 29.The State Water Board recognizes the challenge 1,2,3-TCP poses for GSAs as an anthropogenic contaminant introduced as an impurity in agricultural soil fumigants and that responsibility for introduction and remediation of 1,2,3-TCP is the subject of past and pending litigation with responsible parties. Notwithstanding GSAs bearing no responsibility for introduction of 1,2,3-TCP, the State Water Board recognizes GSAs’ commitments to take steps to assist well owners impacted by 1,2,3-TCP due to GSA management activities while preserving recovery from responsible parties.

30.The Kern County Subbasin GSAs incorporated additional revisions and submitted the Kern County Subbasin 2025 adopted GSPs (2025 Final GSPs) to the State Water Board for review on September 2, 2025.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

The State Water Board:

1. Finds that the Department of Water Resources’ determination that the GSPs for the Kern County Subbasin were inadequate made the Kern County Subbasin subject to state intervention under Chapter 11 of SGMA.

2. Finds that the Kern County Subbasin GSAs substantially addressed the deficiencies identified in the Department of Water Resources’ Inadequacy Determination and additional issues identified by State Water Board staff.

3. Finds that designating the Kern County Subbasin as probationary under SGMA is not necessary at this time and that the Kern County Subbasin should be returned to the oversight of the Department of Water Resources under Chapter 10 of SGMA.

4. Directs Office of Sustainable Groundwater Management staff to review the revised Kern County Subbasin adopted 2025 GSPs for consistency with the 2025 Draft GSPs and representations regarding changes to be made to address the three priority deficiencies identified by staff, and, if satisfactorily resolved, to transmit a letter to the Department of Water Resources formalizing the return of the Kern County Subbasin to the Department’s oversight consistent with the above findings. 675 of 676
7 5. Encourages the Kern County Subbasin GSAs to continue to engage with parties representing wetland interests and to consider approaches that can meet the needs of this habitat given its statewide importance.

CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk to the Board does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on September 17, 2025.

AYE: Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel
Vice Chair Dorene D’Adamo
Board Member Sean Maguire
Board Member Laurel Firestone
Board Member Nichole Morgan
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
Courtney Tyler
Clerk to the Board
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