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_____________________________________________________________________________________ c. Authorized Use:
Only SRT members who have received training by certified instructors in the use of chemical agents are authorized to use them. Tear gas may be used for crowd control, crowd dispersal or against barricaded suspects based on the circumstances. Only the Incident Commander may authorize the delivery and use of tear gas, and only after evaluating all conditions known at the time and determining that such force reasonably appears justified and necessary.
d. Expected Lifespan:
5 years
e. Fiscal Impact:
Annual replacement cost varies based on usage for training and critical incidents. f. Training:
Special Response Team (SRT) members receive 8-hours of training from certified trainers.
Yearly training and qualifications.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules:
Use is established under WPD Policy. It is the policy of this agency to utilize chemical agents only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law regarding the use of force. WPD Policy 300, 415.
13. Section 14 – Projectile Launch Platforms
a. Description, quantity, capabilities, and purchase cost:
Defense Technology 40MM Tactical Single Shot Launcher. Cost: $920.65 each. Quantity:
25. The 40MM launchers are a single shot break-open frame launcher with a fixed stock.
These launchers are used to launch soft foam projectiles and chemical agent projectiles to resolve critical incidents involving barricaded persons. b. Purpose:
The launcher is used to launch soft foam projectiles or chemical agent projectiles during high-risk incidents to resolve the conflict with less lethal measures. The soft foam projectiles can be further used to port windows after chemical agents have been deployed. To reduce the potential for violent confrontations. Projectiles, when used properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical injury and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a potentially deadly situation.
c. Authorized Use:
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are not limited to, situations in which:
The suspect is armed with a weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe application of approved munitions.
The suspect has made credible threats to harm him/herself or others. The suspect is engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles or other dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers.
There is probable cause to believe that the suspect has already committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with lawful orders. d. Expected Lifespan:
25 years
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ e. Fiscal Impact:
No annual maintenance. Fiscal impact would be for additional devices or replacement. f. Training:
Patrol officers utilizing the 40mm launcher are required to attend a 4-hour certified training course.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules:
Use is established under WPD Policy. It is the policy of this agency to utilize 40mm launchers only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law regarding the use of force. WPD Policy 308.
14. Section 14 – Projectile Launch Platform and Munition (updated 4/8/22) a. Description, quantity, capabilities and purchase cost:
Defense Technology, Exact Impact 40 MM Standard Range Sponge Round. Cost: $26 each. Quantity: 171. This is a point-of-aim, point-of-impact direct-fire round. This lightweight, high-speed projectile consisting of a plastic body and sponge nose that is spin stabilized via the incorporated rifling collar and the 40 mm launcher’s rifled barrel.
The round utilizes smokeless powder as the propellant, and therefore, have velocities that are extremely consistent.
b. Purpose:
The launcher is used to launch soft foam projectiles during high-risk incidents to resolve the conflict with less lethal measures. The soft foam projectiles can be further used to port windows after chemical agents have been deployed. To reduce the potential for violent confrontations. Projectiles, when used properly, are less likely to result in death or serious physical injury and can be used in an attempt to de-escalate a potentially deadly situation.
c. Authorized Use:
Circumstances appropriate for deployment include, but are not limited to, situations in which:
The suspect is armed with a weapon and the tactical circumstances allow for the safe application of approved munitions.
The suspect has made credible threats to harm him/herself or others. The suspect is engaged in riotous behavior or is throwing rocks, bottles or other dangerous projectiles at people and/or officers.
There is probable cause to believe that the suspect has already committed a crime of violence and is refusing to comply with lawful orders. d. Expected Lifespan:
5 years
e. Fiscal Impact:
Annual replacement cost varies based on usage for training and critical incidents. On average about $200 each year.
f. Training:
Patrol officers utilizing the 40mm launcher are required to attend a 4-hour certified training course.
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_____________________________________________________________________________________ g. Legal and Procedural Rules:
Use is established under WPD Policy. It is the policy of this agency to utilize 40mm launchers only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law regarding the use of force. WPD Policy 308.
15. Sections 12/14 - Munitions containing tear gas or OC, excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray. Projectile Launch Platforms.
a. Description, quantity, capabilities and purchase cost:
The Ferret 40mm is filled with a CS powder chemical agent. Cost: $19.66 each Quantity:
15. The frangible projectile that is spin stabilized utilizing barrel rifling. It is non-burning and designed to penetrate barriers. Primarily used to dislodge barricaded subjects. b. Purpose:
To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable.
c. Authorized Use:
The Ferret round may be used against barricaded suspects based on the circumstances.
Only the Incident Commander may authorize the delivery and use of Ferret rounds, and only after evaluating all conditions known at the time and determining that such force reasonably appears justified and necessary.
d. Expected Lifespan:
5 years
e. Fiscal Impact:
Annual replacement cost varies based on usage for training and critical incidents. On average about $60 each year.
f. Training:
Special Response Team (SRT) members receive 8-hours of training from certified trainers.
Yearly training and qualifications.
g. Legal and Procedural Rules:
Use is established under WPD’s Policy. It is the policy of this agency to utilize chemical agents only for official law enforcement purposes, and pursuant to State and Federal law regarding the use of force. WPD Policy 308.
Section Two: Qualifying Equipment to be procured by the Watsonville Police Department No anticipated purchases for the remaining fiscal year.
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ri 4/21/2022 9:10:42 PM SWZ ______ TV ______ WPD ______ ORDINANCE NO. Introduction (CM)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 13 ENTITLED MILITARY
EQUIPMENT USE TO TITLE 4 (PUBLIC SAFETY) OF THE
WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE APPROVING A MILITARY
EQUIPMENT POLICY FOR POLICE SERVICES
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SECTION 1. ENACTMENT. ............................................................................................ 2 TITLE 4 PUBLIC SAFETY............................................................................................ 3 CHAPTER 13 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE............................................................. 3 Sec. 4-13.01 Name of Ordinance. ........................................................................ 3 Sec. 4-13.02 Definitions. ...................................................................................... 3 Sec. 4-13.03 Military Equipment Use Policy Requirement. .................................. 7 Sec. 4-13.04 Use in Exigent Circumstances. ....................................................... 9 Sec. 4-13.05 Reports on the use of Military Equipment...................................... 10 SECTION 2. RECITALS................................................................................................ 12 SECTION 3. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.................................... 12 SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY........................................................................................ 12 SECTION 5. PUBLICATION. ........................................................................................ 12 SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE. .................................................................................. 13 o-0-o
WHEREAS, effective January 1, 2022, Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) (Government Code sections 7071 et. seq.) sets forth a process by which law enforcement agencies are to obtain approval from their governing bodies of a military equipment use policy through the adoption of an ordinance; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 7071(a)(1), such an ordinance must be timely adopted before a law enforcement agency may acquire or use new or existing military equipment and engage in other specified activities; and WHEREAS, the Watsonville Police Department currently has military equipment (of which term is defined in Government Code section 7070(c)) in its inventory; and WHEREAS, the Watsonville Police Department works closely with other local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies within Santa Cruz County on police
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related matters, including safeguarding the public’s welfare and safety, working on regional task forces, conducting training exercises, and providing mutual aid and responding to emergencies; and
WHEREAS, in exigent circumstances, there is sometimes the need to deploy military equipment from or lend military equipment to outside entities to promote the safety and security of community members; and
WHEREAS, the continued collaboration with other law enforcement agencies in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the City is necessary to safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights and civil liberties and there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; WHEREAS, Watsonville Police Department - Policy 708 sets forth a military equipment use policy that is consistent with the Police Department’s current practices, has been posted on the Department’s website for at least thirty (30) days, complies with all the requirements of AB 481, will ensure ongoing regulation and compliance with the law going forward and will provide a means of community engagement and transparency regarding use of military equipment by the Department; and WHEREAS, the City Council desires to approve a military use policy in compliance with AB 481.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. ENACTMENT.
Watsonville Police Department Policy 708 setting forth a military equipment use policy is hereby adopted.
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Title 4 (Public Safety) of the Watsonville Municipal Code is hereby amended to add a new Chapter 13 entitled Military Equipment Use to read in words and figures as follows:
TITLE 4 PUBLIC SAFETY
“CHAPTER 13 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE
Sec. 4-13.01 Name of Ordinance.
This Ordinance shall be known as the Military Equipment Use Ordinance.
Sec. 4-13.02 Definitions.
(a) “Military Equipment” includes all of the following (Per CA Gov. Code §7070):
(1) Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. (2) Mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers. However, police versions of standard consumer vehicles are specifically excluded from this chapter.
(3) High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), commonly referred to as Humvees, two and one-half-ton trucks, five-ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. However, unarmored all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s) and motorized dirt bikes are specifically excluded from this chapter.
(4) Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion. (5) Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. (6) Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind.
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(7) Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature. However, items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded from this chapter.
(8) Firearms of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotguns are specifically excluded from this chapter.
(9) Ammunition of .50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotgun ammunition is specifically excluded from this chapter. (10) Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as defined in Sections 30510 and 30515 of the Penal Code, with the exception of standard issue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency.
(11) Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles.
(12) "Flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, "tear gas," and "pepper balls," excluding standard, service-issued handheld pepper spray. (13) Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and the Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD).
(14) The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag," rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons.
(15) Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.
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(16) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (15), "Military Equipment" does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense Logistics Agency.
(b) “City” shall mean any department, agency, bureau, and/or subordinate division of the City of Watsonville.
(c) “Police Department” shall mean any division, section, bureau, employee, volunteer and/or contractor of the Watsonville Police Department. (d) “City Council” shall mean the governing body that is the Watsonville City Council.
(e) “Military Equipment Use Policy” shall mean a publicly released, written document that includes, at a minimum, all of the following:
(1) A description of each type of Military Equipment, the quantity sought, its capabilities, expected lifespan, and product descriptions from the manufacturer of the Military Equipment.
(2) The purposes and authorized uses for which the law
enforcement agency or the state agency proposes to use each type of Military Equipment.
(3) The fiscal impact of each type of Military Equipment, including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment and estimated annual costs of maintaining the equipment.
(4) The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use. (5) The training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, that must be completed before any officer, agent, or employee of the law enforcement agency or the state agency is allowed
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to use each specific type of Military Equipment to ensure the full protection of the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and full adherence to the Military Equipment use policy.
(6) The mechanisms to ensure compliance with the Military Equipment Use Policy, including which independent persons or entities have oversight authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in place for violations of the policy.
(7) For a law enforcement agency, the procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use of each specific type of Military Equipment, and how the law enforcement agency will ensure that each complaint, concern, or question receives a response in a timely manner.
(f) "Exigent Circumstances" shall mean a law enforcement agency's good faith belief that an emergency involving the danger of, or imminent threat of death or serious physical injury to any person is occurring, has occurred, or is about to occur.
(g) "State agency" shall mean the law enforcement division of every state office, officer, department, division, bureau, board, and commission or other state body or agency, except those agencies provided for in Article IV (except Section 20 thereof) or Article VI of the California Constitution.
(h) "Type" shall mean each item that shares the same manufacturer model number.
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Sec. 4-13.03 Military Equipment Use Policy Requirement. (a) The Watsonville Police Department shall obtain approval of the City Council, by a resolution adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy (MEUP) at a regular meeting of the City Council held pursuant to the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code) prior to engaging in any of the following:
(1) Requesting Military Equipment made available pursuant to Section 2576a of Title 10 of the United States Code.
(2) Seeking funds for Military Equipment, including, but not limited to, applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in-kind donations, or other
donations or transfers.
(3) Acquiring Military Equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.
(4) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of Military Equipment within the territorial jurisdiction of the City of Watsonville.
(5) Using any new or existing Military Equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body pursuant to this chapter.
(6) Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of, Military Equipment.
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(7) Acquiring Military Equipment through any means not provided by this section.
(b) No later than May 1, 2022, if seeking to continue the use of any Military Equipment that was acquired prior to January 1, 2022, the Watsonville Police Department shall commence a City Council approval process in accordance with this section. If the City Council does not approve the continuing use of Military Equipment, including by adoption pursuant to a Military Equipment Use Policy submitted pursuant to this code, within 180 days of submission of the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy to City Council, the Watsonville Police Department shall cease its use of the Military Equipment until it receives the approval of City Council in accordance with this code.
(c) In seeking the approval of City Council, the Watsonville Police Department shall submit a proposed Military Equipment Use Policy to the City Council and make those documents available on the Police Department’s internet website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the Military Equipment at issue.
(d) The City Council shall only approve a Military Equipment Use Policy pursuant to this chapter if it determines all of the following:
(1) The Military Equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
(2) The proposed Military Equipment use policy will safeguard the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
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(3) If purchasing the equipment, the equipment is reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
(4) Prior Military Equipment use complied with the Military Equipment Use Policy that was in effect at the time, or if prior uses did not comply with the accompanying Military Equipment Use Policy, corrective action has been taken to remedy nonconforming uses
and ensure future compliance.
(e) In order to facilitate public participation, any proposed or final Military Equipment Use Policy shall be made publicly available on the internet website of the Police Department for as long as the Military Equipment is available for use. (f) The City Council shall review this ordinance at least annually and vote on whether to renew it at a regular meeting held pursuant to the Ralph M.
Brown Act (Chapter 9 commencing with Section 54950 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the California Government Code).
Sec. 4-13.04 Use in Exigent Circumstances.
(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Chapter, the Police Department may acquire, borrow and/or use Military Equipment in Exigent Circumstances without following the requirements of this code.
(b) If the Police Department acquires, borrows, and/or uses Military Equipment in Exigent Circumstances, in accordance with this section, it must take all of the following actions:
(1) Provide written notice of that acquisition or use to the City Council within 30 days following the commencement of such Exigent
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Circumstance, unless such information is confidential or privileged under local, state or federal law.
(2) If it is anticipated that the use will continue beyond the Exigent Circumstance, submit a proposed amended Military Equipment Use Policy to the City Council within 90 days following the borrowing, acquisition and/or use, and receive approval, as applicable, from the City Council. (3) Include the Military Equipment in the Police Department’s next annual Military Equipment Report.
Sec. 4-13.05 Reports on the use of Military Equipment.
(a) The Police Department shall submit to City Council an annual Military Equipment Report for each type of Military Equipment approved by the City Council within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the Military Equipment is available for use.
(b) The Police Department shall also make each annual Military Equipment Report required by this section publicly available on its internet website for as long as the Military Equipment is available for use. (c) The annual Military Equipment Report shall, at a minimum, include the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year for each type of Military Equipment:
(1) A summary of how the Military Equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
(2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received
concerning the Military Equipment.
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(3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the Military Equipment Use Policy and any actions taken in response.
(4) The total annual cost for each type of Military Equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the Military Equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual Military Equipment Report.
(5) The quantity possessed for each type of Military Equipment. (6) If the law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional Military Equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of Military Equipment.
(d) Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing an annual Military Equipment Report pursuant to this section, the Police Department shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the annual Military Equipment report and the law enforcement agency's funding, acquisition, or use of Military Equipment.
(e) The City Council shall determine, based on the annual Military Equipment Report submitted pursuant to this section, whether each type of Military Equipment identified in that report has complied with the standards for approval set forth in this code and the Military Equipment Use Policy. If the City Council determines that a type of Military Equipment identified in that annual Military Equipment Report has not complied with the standards for approval, the City
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Council shall either disapprove a renewal of the authorization for that type of Military Equipment or require modifications to the Military Equipment Use Policy in a manner that will resolve the lack of compliance.
SECTION 2. RECITALS.
The City Council finds and determines the foregoing recitals to be true and correct and hereby makes them a part of this Ordinance.
SECTION 3. CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT.
The City Council finds that this Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) and 15060(c)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines, because it will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and is not a “project,” as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY.
If any section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance, or its application to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unenforceable, such invalidity or unenforceability shall not affect the validity or enforceability of the remaining sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases of this Ordinance, or its application to any other person or circumstance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted each section, subsection, subdivision, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more other sections, subsections, subdivisions, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases hereof be declared invalid or unenforceable.
SECTION 5. PUBLICATION.
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This ordinance shall be published in the Watsonville Register-Pajaronian and/or Santa Cruz Sentinel in compliance with the provisions of the Charter of the City of Watsonville.
SECTION 6. EFFECTIVE DATE.
This ordinance shall be in force and take effect thirty (30) days after its final adoption.
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MEETING DATE: Tuesday, April 26, 2022
TO: City Council
FROM: CITY MANAGER PRO TEMPORE VIDES
SUBJECT: Support Starlight Elementary School Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen Project
STATEMENT OF ISSUES:
The Emeril Lagasse Foundation funds programs that integrate culinary gardens and teaching kitchens in schools to create interactive learning environments centered on food. In August 2019, the Board of Trustees of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) applied and received a grant for $500,000 to partially fund the construction of the Starlight Elementary School Emeril’s Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen. Since then PVUSD has been actively seeking donors to raise the remaining funds for the $2.5 million project.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution to select a donor category and naming opportunity, and authorize the corresponding one-time contribution of $___________to the Pajaro Valley Unified School District to partially fund the construction of Emeril’s Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen at Starlight Elementary School.
DISCUSSION:
In August 2019, the Emeril Lagasse Foundation announced that Starlight Elementary School has been selected as the newest school site for its national education program, Emeril’s Culinary Garden & Teaching Kitchen. Starlight School is one of only five school sites funded nationwide.
Starlight Elementary School, led by Principal Jaclynne Medina, is a transitional Kindergarten through fifth-grade public school in the Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD).
Serving more than 550 students with diverse backgrounds, the school seeks to ensure educational equity for students and their families, many of whom are connected to agriculture as both a way of life and a source of income.
A five-year grant from the Emeril Lagasse Foundation will allow Starlight Elementary to grow its garden and cooking program through the addition of a permanent, fully equipped 30- student 1,543 square foot teaching kitchen. Adjacent will be a new 7,900 square foot organic garden and community gathering space designed to accommodate larger numbers of
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Many students at Starlight Elementary, and indeed across PVUSD, are the children of farmworkers who sow, harvest, and package the food that feeds our community, region, and nation. The significance of having an Emeril’s Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen in our midst would expand the opportunity to provide experiential learning for students in the area of cooking, nutrition, and science.
Garden education is not new to PVUSD, but the expanded opportunity to learn to cook and experience the creativity and the taste of the produce cultivated in the garden will be new at Starlight School and only possible thanks to the Emeril Lagasse Foundation and many other local donors. It is also worth noting that this kitchen project at Starlight School will help expand and improve the long-term existing partnership between the District and Life Lab Program. Life Lab is dedicated to cultivating children's love of learning, healthy food, and nature through garden-based education. Their curriculum and trained instructors will be part of this exciting program in Watsonville.
By integrating gardening and cooking concepts in school curriculums, PVUSD will offer an engaging experience that connects kids to the world of food and nurtures skills that benefit them not only in the kitchen but also throughout life. This garden/kitchen idea is aligned with the Council’s goal to help develop skills and provide positive opportunities for youth in our community that help develop resilient and engaged young adults.
This project is relevant in our community as it also helps to honor the work of many of our local families who work in the field of agriculture. The Emeril’s Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen Project is expected to be transformative providing a unique opportunity to enhance and expand the well-established garden and cooking education programs, and help to make powerful cultural connections for the students to their home lives, family backgrounds, and life experiences.
The impact of this project is far-reaching and it expands beyond the Starlight School grounds and those children that attend this school. Emeril’s Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen will also serve as a community resource open to others in our community who desire to learn about garden education, healthy nutrition, or cooking classes. The space created at Starlight will allow groups and members of our community to learn and attend special weekend and after-school hour programs.
The overall cost of building this kitchen/garden learning space exceeds $2.5 million. PVUSD has been actively seeking donations to fully fund the construction of this ambitious project in our local school and to date has raised $750,000 of the goal of $1,000,000 in donations.
PVUSD has established naming opportunities for major gifts and donation tiers in support of the project. Based on the contribution to the project, the City would have the opportunity to name one of the gardens and/or instructional areas. The City Council may consider one of
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STRATEGIC PLAN:
This one-time budget allocation to help fund the Emeril Lagasse Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen Project at Starlight School is consistent with the Council’s strategic goals 4-Economic Development and 5-Community Engagement & Well-Being FINANCIAL IMPACT:
This is a one-time budget contribution of the chosen amount. There should not be any additional financial impacts on the City for funding this project. The funding used for this activity will be the already appropriated ARPA funds (0262-109-7361-XXXXX) allocated to job training.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
The Council may choose to fund this project at any of the three tiers mentioned above:
Heroes with a contribution of at least $100,000, Champion with a contribution of at least $40,000, Grower category with a contribution of at least $25,000, or any other amount as outlined in the donation tiers provided by the district.
ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (If any):
1) List of Donors to date (3/15/22)
2) Naming Opportunities for Major Gifts
A PROJECT OF THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION, the PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMMUNITY HEALTH TRUST, and OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY
Donors to Date As of March 15, 2022
HEROÉS – HEROES: Gifts of $100,000+
Community Health Trust
Emeril Lagasse Foundation
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
CAMPEÓNES – CHAMPIONS: Gifts of $40,000+
Applewood Fund
Rebecca & Bud Colligan
Community Foundation Santa Cruz County
Richard & Teresa Crocker- Crocker Philanthropic Foundation The J. Miles and Rosanne Reiter Family Foundation
CULTIVADORES – GROWERS: Gifts of $25,000+
American AgCredit
Borina Foundation Fund at Community Foundation Santa Cruz County Jim Edens
The Willis Family Fund at Community Foundation Santa Cruz County CREYENTES – BELIEVERS: Gifts of $10,000+
A & I Transport, Inc.
California Giant Strawberry
Dautoff Family Fund
Joe Griffin in memory of Linda Fawcett
Amy & David Harrington in memory of Dr. David Katzenstein Leola Lapides and Bob Katz
Live Like Coco Foundation, in memory of Coco Lazenby
Leon Paul Mayou & Janet Stokely Mayou, Marion Lafot Payse & Barbara Lafot Stokely, in honor of The Lafot Sisters
Ginny Solari Mazry
Karen and Clint Miller
Janis Ost, in memory of Jean Permison
Pat & Rowland Rebele
Sereno 1% For Good Foundation
Superior Foods International, in memory of David Moore
CONTINUED
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DEFENSORES – ADVOCATES: Gifts of $5,000+
Georgeann Eiskamp in memory of George H. Cowles
Mary Gaukel Forster in memory of Ed and Betty Bates
Granite Construction
Marion Lafot Payse
Melanie Wirtanen
PARTIDARIOS – SUPPORTERS: Gifts of $1,500+
1st Capital Bank
James S. Baker
Claire and David Baum
The Mehl Family
Marilyn & Ken Koll
Tamia Marg
S. Martinelli & Company
Gayle and Joe Ortiz
Dr. Michelle Rodriguez in memory of Dr. William Gibson
Scott Roseman & Jasmine Berke
Ruth & John Souza in memory of Dr. David Katzenstein
Allie & Nick Sutton
Jeff & Adele Talmadge
AMIGOS – FRIENDS: Gifts of $500 - $1499
Consuelo Alba & John Speyer, Jazelle Arellano, Terry Ballantyne, Phil & Katie Bates, Linda Bixby Family, Familia Camacho in honor of all Bracero and Farmworker Families, Erica Padilla Chavez, Carolyn & Curt Coleman, Kimberly De Serpa, Rebecca J. Garcia, Margaret Gordon, Graniterock, Lowell & Wendy Hurst, Carmen & Andy Kumasaka, Rabbi Paula Marcus & Aryeh Nanas, Jacob & Joanne Martinez, Robby Olson & Jenni Veitch-Olson, Pacific Ag Pak, Inc., Clint Rucker, Faris Sabbah & Blanca Baltazar-Sabbah, Dana & Lynn Sales, Carol & Kirk Schmidt, Dane Scurich, Nancy & Ray Sherrod, Melisa & Dean Walker, Nancy Corotto Wilcox, Andrea & Bruce Willy
Contributions are tax deductible. To join these donors or for more information, contact:
Andrea Willy: [email protected] – 831-786-2323 or
Linda Bixby: [email protected], or Nancy Sherrod: [email protected] Attachment 1
Availability as of February 10, 2022
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES for MAJOR GIFTS
CULINARY GARDEN
7,900 sq. ft. organic garden and community learning space Culinary Garden and
Instructional Areas
Gift Amount Status Donor
Garden Arbor Entry Gate $500,000 Confirmed Emeril Lagasse Foundation Heart of the Garden: Teaching center
& community gathering space with
shade structure
$100,000
AVAILABLE
Roots of Learning: Outdoor classroom
equipment and technology
$50,000 AVAILABLE
Wellness Garden/Quiet Space $50,000 Confirmed Crocker Philanthropic Foundation Berry Patch $50,000 PENDING (HOLD FOR REITER FAMILY FDN) Herb Garden $50,000 AVAILABLE
Harvest Center $35,000 AVAILABLE
Seedling Station $35,000 AVAILABLE
Borina Family Orchard $35,000 Confirmed Borina Foundation Fund at Community Foundation Santa Cruz
Pollinator/Perennial Garden $35,000 AVAILABLE
Salad Bowl $25,000 Confirmed American AgCredit
Pepper Patch $25,000 AVAILABLE
Tool Barn $25,000 Confirmed Community Foundation
Santa Cruz County
Garden Bed #1 $10,000 Confirmed Steve and Carmella Dautoff Garden Bed #2 $10,000 Confirmed California Giant Strawberry Garden Bed #3 $10,000 Confirmed Superior Foods
Garden Bed #4 $10,000 AVAILABLE
Garden Bed #5 $10,000 AVAILABLE
Garden Bed #6 $10,000 AVAILABLE
Garden Bed #7 $10,000 AVAILABLE
Garden Bed #8 $10,000 AVAILABLE
Irrigation and Conservation
Center/Water Barrels
$10,000 Confirmed Janet Stokely Mayou & Leon
Paul Mayou, Marion Lafot Payse
& Barbara Lafot Stokely
Soil Station/Composting Area $10,000 Confirmed Live Like Coco Fdn Weather Station $10,000 Confirmed Karen & Clint Miller
CONTINUED ON REVERSE
A PROJECT OF THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION, THE PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMMUNITY HEALTH TRUST, AND OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY.
Contact: Andrea Willy: [email protected] or 786-2323 Linda Bixby: [email protected], or Nancy Sherrod: [email protected] Attachment 2
Availability as of February 10, 2022
NAMING OPPORTUNITIES for MAJOR GIFTS
TEACHING KITCHEN
1,543 sq. ft. instructional kitchen for 30 students
Teaching Kitchen Areas Gift Amount Status Donor
The Teaching Center:
Nutrition-based education, culinary
and life skills, career exposure
$150,000 Confirmed Community Health Trust
Pantry $40,000 AVAILABLE
Safety and Sanitation Station:
Laundry, linen, dishwashing, dish
storage
$40,000
AVAILABLE
Culinary Tool Hub:
Pots,smallware, measuring cups and
spoons, bowls, pans, knives
$25,000 Confirmed Community Foundation
Santa Cruz County
Student Workstation #1
Each workstation accommodates up
to 10 students and includes cooktop
and sink.
$10,000 Confirmed Leola Lapides and Bob Katz
Student Workstation #2 $10,000 Confirmed Janis Ost, in memory Jean Permison
Student Workstation #3 $10,000 Confirmed Ginny Solari Mazry Student Workstation #4 $10,000 Confirmed Joe Griffin, in memory of Linda Fawcett
Reference Center $10,000 Confirmed Amy & David Harrington in memory of
Dr. David Katzenstein
Student Cubbies $10,000 Confirmed Pat & Rowland Rebele
A PROJECT OF THE EMERIL LAGASSE FOUNDATION, THE PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT, COMMUNITY HEALTH TRUST, AND OUR GENEROUS COMMUNITY.
Contact: Andrea Willy: [email protected] or 786-2323 Linda Bixby: [email protected], or Nancy Sherrod: [email protected] Attachment 2
1 Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 042622
RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
SELECTING A DONOR CATEGORY AND NAMING OPPORTUNITY, AND
AUTHORIZE THE CORRESPONDING ONE TIME CONTRIBUTION OF $_________
TO THE PAJARO VALLEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PARTIALLY FUND THE CONSTRUCTION OF EMERIL’S CULINARY GARDEN AND TEACHING KITCHEN
AT STARLIGHT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHEREAS, the Emeril Lagasse Foundation, funds programs that integrate culinary gardens and teaching kitchen in schools to create interactive learning environments centered on food; and
WHEREAS, on August 2019, the Board of Trustees of the Pajaro Valley Unified School District (PVUSD) applied for and received a grant for $500,000 in funding to partially fund the construction of the Starlight Elementary School Emeril’s Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen; and
WHEREAS, the overall cost of building the kitchen/garden learning space exceeds $2.5 million and PVUSD has been actively seeking donations to fully fund the construction of this ambitious project in our local school; and WHEREAS, the impact of this project is far-reaching and it expands beyond the Starlight School grounds and those children that attend this school and will also serve as a community resource open to others in our community who desire to learn about garden education, healthy nutrition, or cooking classes.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. This action is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). This action is not a project within the meaning of the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 and 15061(b)(3) as it has no potential for physical effects on the environment.
2 Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 042622
2. That the Council hereby selects the _________________________ tier and ___________________ (naming opportunity) outlined in the attachments to the staff report.
3. That the one-time funding contribution of $______________ to the Pajaro Valley Unified School District to partially fund the construction of the Starlight Elementary School Emeril’s Culinary Garden and Teaching Kitchen Project is hereby authorized.
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