1 Introduction
APPENDIX
B
In-Person Tabling
Map Comments
APPENDIX B — IN-PERSON TABLING MAP COMMENTS
Event Name: Ecology Action Watsonville Family Fun Day
Location: Landmark Elementary School in Watsonville, CA Date: April 2, 2025
Ecology Action Staff Present: Ahtziri Carranza and Cindy Aguilar-Castaneda Notes:
Our Ecology Action team spoke to youth and their parents about the Santa Cruz Safety Action Plan. Given that many participants were youth, we used the interactive boards provided by KH to engage in conversation and identify the youth’s top safety challenges.
School staff also participated. Ecology Action shared palm cards with all organizations tabling at the event and left a handful of palm cards in the front office.
The top safety challenge areas identified by participants at the Watsonville Family Fun Day event were:
1. Speeding (17)
2. Distracted driving (17)
3. Drivers failing to yield to pedestrians and cyclists (14)
4. Narrow, broken or missing sidewalks (14)
5. Impaired driving (8)
6. Cars not stopping at stop signs or running through red lights (7) Additional insights from participants centered around safety, including:
• Bike safety
o They noticed many students/adults who ride their bike do not wear helmets • Driver safety
o They noticed drivers were not wearing their seatbelts o Drivers were “brake checking”
Event Name: Watsonville Earth Day
Location: 358 Main St, Watsonville, California 95076
Date: April 27, 2025
Ecology Action Staff Present: Ahtziri Carranza and Cindy Aguilar-Castaneda Notes:
Ecology Action participated in Watsonville’s Earth Day event, engaging directly with the community at our booth. With approximately 600 attendees, we had the opportunity for meaningful one-on-one connections with over 70 individuals, including youth, parents, Spanish-speaking community members, and Watsonville residents. Our bilingual team was on-site to ensure inclusive and accessible engagement. To make the experience interactive and fun, we also featured a spin wheel and provided incentives such as stickers for participants.
1. Drivers failing to yield to pedestrians and cyclists (23)
2. Speeding (20)
3. Cars not stopping at stop signs or running through red lights (17)
4. Lack of pedestrian crossings (13)
5. Narrow, broken, or missing sidewalks (10)
6. Impaired driving (9)
7. Distracted driving (8)
Additional comments received:
Location Comment Translation
Watsonville
(DMV Crosswalk)
No hay cruce peatonal. There is no pedestrian
crossing
Watsonville También luego hay scooters
en la carretera en ves de usar
el carril para bicicletas
Also, sometimes there are
scooters on the road instead
of using the bike lane.
Watsonville
(Clifford & Main)
Need more lighting
Watsonville
(Near Safeway)
The RRFBs need upkeeping,
sometimes the lights don’t go
on
Watsonville
(Near Santa Fe)
Quiero ver cruces peatonales
pintados y quizas un
semaforo
I want to see painted
crosswalks and maybe a
traffic light.
Figure 2-a. Concerns marked by community members
Event Name: Live Oak Farmers Market
Location: 21400 E Cliff Dr, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Date: May 4, 2025
Ecology Action Staff Present: Chloe Ortiz
Ecology Action Interns Present: Sydney Stedman and Jasper Kallsen Figure 2-b. Staff at event
Notes:
Our Ecology Action team spoke to Live Oak market-goers about the Santa Cruz Safety Action Plan. While some of the people we spoke with lived in the area, many of the people were just visiting as tourists. Three paper surveys were completed. In lieu of putting stickers on the challenge area board, the team asked people to verbally share their top challenge areas and recorded their input on comment cards. A full list of the comments received is included below. Many of the people who approached the table shared that they didn’t have time to do the complete survey on the spot but took a palm card so they could do it at home. Common threads of concern included drivers not yielding to pedestrians and cyclists and feeling unsafe biking on busy roads, especially with children.
In summary:
• 19 total engagements
• 14 palm cards taken
• 7 comment cards completed
• 3 surveys completed
Comment Cards:
1.) Location: HWY 9 @ Tannery
Comment: Crosswalks feel very unsafe, especially for homeless people going to the shelter nearby
2.) Location: Live Oak (general)
Comment: Good for walking!
3.) Location: Soquel Drive
Comment: Concern biking with kids, not enough room with cars.
4.) Location: Eastcliff
Comment: Blind turns feel dangerous when biking
5.) Location: Capitola
Comment: Too much southbound traffic in the afternoons
6.) Location: 7th and Eaton
Comment: Drivers don’t look for pedestrians when turning right.
7.) Location: Santa Cruz County (general)
Comment: More bike lanes please!
Event Name: Felton Farmers Market
Location: 120 Russell Ave, Felton, CA 95018
Date: May 6, 2025
Ecology Action Staff Present: Ahtziri Carranza and Chloe Ortiz
Figure 2-c. Staff at event
Notes:
Our Ecology Action team spoke to Felton market-goers about the Santa Cruz Safety Action Plan. This farmers market is only open during the warmer months, and this was the kickoff, so there were more people than usual. Most of the people we spoke with lived in the area or further up Highway 9. The most common thread was concern around lack of bike and pedestrian facilities within the towns along Highway 9. Several people pointed out that just to get to the farmer’s market they had to walk on the side of the highway. In total, we engaged with 24 people.
The top safety challenge areas identified by participants at the Felton Farmer’s Market were:
1. Narrow or missing bike Lanes (7)
2. Drivers failing to yield to pedestrians and cyclists (6)
3. Speeding (6)
4. Narrow, broken or missing sidewalks (5)
5. Lack of pedestrian crossings (3)
6. Lack of access for people with disabilities (3)
7. Distracted driving (3)
8. Poor pavement conditions (3)
Event Name: Scotts Valley Farmers Market
Location: 5060 Scotts Valley Dr, Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Date: May 31, 2025
Ecology Action Staff Present: Chloe Ortiz
Ecology Action Interns Present: Sydney Stedman
Figure 2-d. Staff at event
Notes:
Unfortunately, engagement was very low at this location. The designated tabling area for nonprofits was located outside of the actual market, resulting in attendees not walking near the table, and dismissing invitations to approach and learn more. The team was able
to share one palm card and receive three stickers of challenge areas. (Missing bike lanes, missing sidewalks, and drivers failing to yield.)
The team is working on finding alternative channels for targeted Scotts Valley outreach.
Event Name: Scotts Valley Family Fun Day
Location: Skypark - 361 Kings Village Rd Scotts Valley, CA 95066 Date: July 19, 2025
Ecology Action Staff Present: Chloe Ortiz
Kimley Horn Staff Present: Zachary Ramalingam
Notes:
The Scotts Valley Family Fun Day was an ideal event for community outreach because families attended the event with the goal of engaging with local agencies and non-profits.
Almost all of the people we spoke with lived within the project area (about half lived within Scotts Valley city limits, and about half lived in surrounding unincorporated areas of the county.) There was a steady flow of conversations throughout the event (10am-3pm) without ever being swarmed. We spoke with approximately 30 community members. Most of them were drawn in by the interactive challenge area board, and stickers added to their priority areas. Only one attendee wanted to take the complete survey on the spot, but almost everyone took a palm card and said they would take a look at the webpage at home. A top issue that we heard from community members was safety concerns around e-bike usage in Scotts Valley. Several families shared that they want to allow their children to bike to school, but don’t feel safe doing so with high speeds of traffic around the schools in Scotts Valley. A Metro bus driver requested that the County do more public education campaigns to encourage drivers to be courteous to buses and emphasize the risk of merging directly in front of a bus. It was convenient to have another Ecology Action table adjacent to us, so we could direct questions about our other programs to their table.
1 Introduction
APPENDIX
C
Focus Group
Feedback
APPENDIX C — FOCUS GROUP FEEDBACK
Figure 2-a. Tally of Focus Group Participants Locations
Figure 2-b. Questions from Focus Groups
Figure 2-c. Countermeasures mentioned by focus group A participants they find ineffective
Figure 2-d. Infrastructure focus group A would like to see less of
Figure 2-e. Programing suggestions mentioned by focus group A
Figure 2-f. Other general comments of trouble areas from focus group A
Figure 2-g. Focus group B answers to ineffective countermeasures
Figure 2-h. Focus group B education measures suggestions
Figure 2-i. Focus group B on what they would like to see more of
Figure 2-j. Focus group B quick build tallies and answer to support of speed cameras
1 Introduction
APPENDIX
D
Intersection Network
Screening Results
Intersection Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet 17TH AVE AND CAPITOLA RD 14 0.03 451 3 5 6 1 7 1 5 8 2 3 GREEN VALLEY RD AND HOLOHAN RD/AIRPORT BLVD 17 0.02 355 2 5 10 2 2 11 1 1 11 2 5 41ST AVE AND SOQUEL DR 14 0.03 113 6 8 3 3 2 6 5 1 1
PARK AVE AND SOQUEL DR 11 0.01 209 1 6 4 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 2 GREEN VALLEY RD AND MINTO RD 10 0.04 422 3 4 3 2 1 3 1 1 2 3 5 2 MAIN ST AND SOQUEL DR 9 0.04 183 1 3 5 4 2 1 1 1 4 1 1
SOQUEL DR AND COMMERCIAL WAY/THURBER LN 9 0.06 192 1 5 3 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 SOQUEL DR AND WINKLE AVE 8 -0.07 63 3 5 2 2 1 1 2 2 2 3 PORTER ST AND SOQUEL DR 8 -0.09 177 1 3 4 1 2 2 3 1 1
DAUBENBISS AVE AND SOQUEL DR 8 -0.02 300 2 5 1 1 7 1 1 1 SOQUEL DR AND SUNSET WAY/STATE PARK DR 8 -0.09 67 4 4 2 1 3 1 1 4 4 3 APTOS CREEK RD AND SOQUEL DR 8 0.00 177 1 3 4 2 2 1 1 2 3 1 S RODEO GULCH RD/N RODEO GULCH RD AND SOQUEL DR 7 -0.09 289 2 4 1 3 1 1 2 3 1 1 SOQUEL AVE AND SOQUEL DR 7 -0.11 57 3 4 1 1 4 1 4 2 1
17TH AVE AND BROMMER ST 7 -0.06 285 2 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 COMMERCIAL CROSSING/HOSPITAL DR AND SOQUEL DR 6 -0.11 51 3 3 2 1 3 2 2 7TH AVE AND CAPITOLA RD 6 -0.10 51 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
7TH AVE AND EATON ST 6 -0.11 279 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2
17TH AVE AND E CLIFF DR /PORTOLA DR 6 -0.09 155 1 1 4 3 1 2 1 3 2 GREEN VALLEY RD AND PAULSEN RD 6 -0.09 160 1 2 3 4 1 1 2 2 2 MISSION DR AND SOQUEL DR 5 -0.13 35 1 4 1 2 1 1 2
7TH AVE AND SOQUEL AVE 5 -0.13 44 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1
MAIN ST AND PORTER ST 5 -0.13 259 2 3 2 1 2 2 1
APTOS RANCHO RD/ RANCHO DEL MAR AND SOQUEL DR 5 -0.12 44 3 2 1 1 3 1 SOQUEL DR AND SPRECKELS DR 5 -0.12 40 2 3 3 1 1 2 2 1
41ST AVE AND DRIVEWAY 195 FT NORTH OF CORY ST 4 -0.13 143 1 1 2 2 1 1 E ZAYANTE RD AND GRAHAM HILL RD 4 -0.14 262 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 GRAHAM HILL RD AND LOCKEWOOD LN 4 -0.14 24 4 1 1 2 3 1 1 Unincorporated Santa Cruz County Crash Summary
Signalized Intersections
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Intersection Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet Unincorporated Santa Cruz County Crash Summary
TROUT GULCH RD AND APTOS RD/SOQUEL DR 4 -0.09 143 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 3 SOQUEL DR AND N POLO DR/RIO DEL MAR BLVD 4 -0.08 38 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 DOVER DR AND SOQUEL DR 3 -0.18 137 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1
CAPITOLA AVE AND SOQUEL DR 3 -0.18 251 2 1 2 1 1 1 2
17TH AVE AND SOQUEL AVE 3 -0.18 23 1 2 2 1 2 1
CARLTON RD AND THOMPSON RD 14 5.65 479 1 1 5 7 8 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 1 ROBERTSON ST AND SOQUEL DR 11 0.18 456 2 4 5 3 1 2 1 1 1 2 6 1 1 SOQUEL DR AND COMMERCIAL WAY/PAUL SWEET RD 8 0.02 77 6 2 3 1 2 2 3 2 2 RANCHO DEL MAR AND SOQUEL DR 8 0.11 252 1 4 3 3 3 2 3
DICK PHELPS RD AND GREEN VALLEY RD 8 0.13 433 2 3 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 PAUL MINNIE AVE AND SOQUEL AVE 7 0.11 47 1 6 2 4 1 4
7TH AVE AND BROMMER ST 7 0.14 47 1 6 3 3 1 2 2 2
BUENA VISTA DR AND FREEDOM BLVD/MEMORIAL AVE 7 0.41 57 3 4 2 1 1 3 5 5 41ST AVE AND PORTOLA DR 6 0.09 421 2 3 1 1 4 1 1 2 3
17TH AVE AND RODRIGUEZ ST 6 0.10 231 1 2 3 3 1 1 2 1
RIO DEL MAR BLVD AND APTOS BEACH DR/TOWNSEND DR 6 3.01 231 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 1 2 14TH AVE AND E CLIFF DR 6 0.11 236 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1
CARRIKER LN and SOQUEL DR 5 0.01 234 1 4 2 1 1 1 1
GRAHAM HILL RD AND ROARING CAMP RD 5 0.03 225 1 2 2 2 1 2 FELTON EMPIRE RD AND KRAZY ACRE LN 5 0.69 225 1 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 SOQUEL DR AND WILLOWBROOK LN/MERRILL RD 5 0.04 54 5 1 4 1 BOWKER RD AND CALABASAS RD 5 0.31 44 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 1
Unsignalized Intersections
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Intersection Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet Unincorporated Santa Cruz County Crash Summary
CARLTON RD AND COWARD RD 5 1.02 54 5 1 2 1 1 2 2 2
DAIRY RD AND SAN ANDREAS RD 5 0.70 229 1 3 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 GRAHAM HILL RD AND GRANDVIEW AVE 4 0.02 29 1 3 1 3 1 2 2 SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD AND INTERSECTION 0.1 MILES SOUTH OF LOS ROBLES RD 4 0.10 223 1 3 4 3 4 DEER PATH RD AND GRAHAM HILL RD 4 0.02 38 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 ENOS LN AND HAMES RD 4 0.32 38 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1
CHANTICLEER AVE AND SOQUEL DR 4 -0.01 24 4 4
SOQUEL DR AND PEPPERWOOD WAY/HARDIN WAY 4 0.01 34 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 MONTEREY AVE AND SOQUEL DR 4 0.01 43 4 2 1 1 1 1
41ST AVE AND CORDELIA LN 4 0.02 24 4 1 2 1 1
MATTISON LN AND SOQUEL AVE 4 0.15 209 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1
7TH AVE SND RODRIGUEZ ST 4 0.24 214 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1
15TH AVE AND CAPITOLA RD 4 0.02 38 3 1 1 3 1 1 2
17TH AVE AND HARPER ST 4 0.04 214 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 2
30TH AVE AND BROMMER ST 4 0.04 34 2 2 2 2 1 2
CASSERLY RD AND SMITH RD 4 0.31 34 2 2 1 3 3 1 1
GREEN VALLEY RD AND MESA VERDE DR 4 0.04 219 1 2 1 4 3 3 CASSERLY RD AND DIAS LN 4 0.43 38 3 1 2 1 1 1 2
41ST AVE AND BAIN AVE 4 0.03 43 4 1 1 2 1
30TH AVE/SAMUEL ST AND PORTOLA DR 4 0.03 214 1 1 2 4
26TH AVE AND PORTOLA DR 4 0.04 34 2 2 1 3
38TH AVE AND PORTOLA DR 4 0.04 38 3 1 1 1 2 3
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Intersection Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet Unincorporated Santa Cruz County Crash Summary
AMESTI RD AND GREEN VALLEY RD 4 0.00 214 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 GREEN VALLEY RD and MELLO VIEW LN 3 -0.02 28 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 26TH AVE and E CLIFF DR 3 0.39 23 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1
BEAR CREEK RD and BEAR CREEK WAY 3 0.17 28 2 1 1 2
SOQUEL DR AND ATHERTON DR 3 0.03 213 1 2 1 2 1 1 1
EMPIRE GRADE AND FELTON EMPIRE RD/ ICE CREAM GRADE 3 0.14 213 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD AND DAWN LN 3 -0.01 28 2 1 2 1 3
PORTER GULCH RD AND SOQUEL DR 3 -0.02 213 1 2 2 1 2 1
SOQUEL DR AND MCGLENN DR/SHERATON PL 3 -0.02 28 2 1 3 1 PORTER ST/SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD AND PAPER MILL RD 3 -0.02 23 1 2 2 1 2 CENTER ST AND SOQUEL DR 3 0.00 18 3 1 1 1
SOQUEL DR AND STANLEY AVE 3 -0.03 203 1 2 1 1 1 2
EUREKA CANYON RD/CORRALITOS RD AND HAMES RD/BROWNS VALLEY RD 3 0.13 28 2 1 2 1 1 1 RESEARCH PARK DR AND SOQUEL DR 3 -0.04 28 2 1 1 1 1 1
GREENBRAE LN AND SOQUEL DR 3 -0.03 208 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
FREEDOM BLVD AND MIGUES MOUNTAIN LN 3 -0.01 28 2 1 1 2 2 3 SOQUEL AVE/ 40TH AVE AND GROSS RD 3 0.05 18 3 2 1 1 1 1 SOQUEL DR AND W LEDYARD WAY/HEATHER TERR 3 -0.02 23 1 2 2 1 E LEDYARD WAY AND SOQUEL DR 3 -0.02 203 1 2 1 2 1
OLD DOMINION CT/RANCHO DEL MAR AND STATE PARK DR 3 -0.03 32 3 3 3 SOQUEL DR AND DRIVEWAY 500 FT SOUTH OF STATE PARK DR 3 -0.03 23 1 2 2 1 EMPIRE GRADE AND DRIVEWAY 200 FT SOUTH OF COVE GULCH 3 0.27 208 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 4/15/2026 Page 670 of 1393
Intersection Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet Unincorporated Santa Cruz County Crash Summary
BEAR CREEK RD AND DRIVEWAY 0.2 MILES WEST OF BEAR MOUNTAIN RD 3 0.15 32 3 2 1 1 1 1 CATHEDRAL DR AND TROUT GULCH RD 3 0.11 388 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 CAPITOLA RD AND EL DORADO AVE 3 -0.02 208 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 APTOS WHARF RD AND SOQUEL DR 3 -0.03 28 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
FREEDOM BLVD AND WILLOW HTS/PLEASANT VALLEY CT 3 0.07 213 1 2 3 1 2 CENTER AVE/SEACLIFF DR AND STATE PARK DR 3 0.07 28 2 1 1 1 1 1 30TH AVE AND CAPITOLA RD 3 -0.02 18 3 1 1 1 1 2 2
BROADWAY AND NORTH AVE/CENTER AVE 3 0.13 23 1 2 3 1 1
SEACLIFF DR AND SPRECKELS DR 3 0.04 208 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 APTOS BEACH DR AND VENETIAN RD 3 0.99 213 1 2 3
CASSERLY RD AND GREEN VALLEY RD 3 0.01 23 1 2 2 1 1
APTOS BEACH RD AND RIO DEL MAR BLVD 3 0.28 28 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 EATON ST AND LAKE AVE 3 -0.03 208 1 1 1 1 2 2 1
17TH AVE AND KINSLEY ST/ATRAN 3 -0.01 213 1 2 2 1 1 2
5TH AVE AND EATON ST 3 -0.03 18 3 1 2 2 2 1
16TH AVE AND E CLIFF DR 3 -0.01 28 2 1 1 1 1 1
ASSEMBLY AVE AND E CLIFF DR 3 0.23 208 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
SUNNY COVE DR AND E CLIFF DR 3 0.40 208 1 1 1 1 1 1 3
41ST AVE AND OPAL CLIFF DR 3 0.51 32 3 1 1 1 2 1
E CLIFF DR AND DRIVEWAY 3 -0.01 208 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
FREEDOM BLVD AND CORRALIROS RD/JOHNSEN LN 3 0.13 23 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 ERTA LN AND FREEDOM BLVD 3 0.02 28 2 1 1 1 1 2 2
LAPIS DR AND PAULSEN RD 3 0.18 28 2 1 1 1 1 1
GREEN VALLEY RD AND HASTINGS LN 3 -0.02 23 1 2 1 2 2
GREEN VALLEY RD AND LITA LN 3 -0.02 213 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
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Intersection Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet Unincorporated Santa Cruz County Crash Summary
HOLOHAN RD AND LAKEN DR 3 -0.02 203 1 2 2 1 2 1
BUENA VISTA DR AND HARKINS SLOUGH RD 3 0.14 28 2 1 2 1 2 2 SAN ANDREAS RD AND SUNSET BEACH RD 3 0.27 23 1 2 2 1 2
BEACH RD AND SAN ANDREAS RD 3 0.02 28 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1. Local Critical Crash Rate Differential
2. Equivalent Property Damage Only Crashes
+2 KSI Collisions > 1.0 90-100%
2 0.33 - 1.0 80-90%
1 < 0.33 70-80%
Legend
Fatal/Serious Injury
Collisions LCCR Differential
Probability of Collision
Type Exceeding Threshold
Proportion
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Intersection Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet MOUNT HERMON RD AND WHISPERING PINES DR/SCOTTS VALLEY DR 14 0.06 455 1 2 6 5 5 1 2 1 2 1 1 5 2 5 MOUNT HERMON RD AND KINGS VILLAGE RD 7 0.00 175 1 4 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 2 SCOTTS VALLEY DR AND BEAN CREEK RD 4 -0.03 29 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 SCOTTS VALLEY DR AND VICTOR SQUARE EXTENTION 3 -0.05 32 3 1 1 1 2 1 MOUNT HERMON RD AND SKYPARK DR/LOCKEWOOD LN 3 -0.06 32 3 3 3 1 EL RANCHO DR AND HWY 17 NB OFF RAMP 4 1.33 223 1 3 1 1 2 2 1
1. Local Critical Crash Rate Differential
2. Equivalent Property Damage Only Crashes
City of Scotts Valley Crash Summary
Signalized Intersections
Unsignalized Intersections
+2 KSI Collisions > 1.0 90-100%
2 0.33 - 1.0 80-90%
1 < 0.33 70-80%
Legend
Fatal/Serious Injury
Collisions LCCR Differential
Probability of Collision
Type Exceeding Threshold
Proportion
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Intersection Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet AIRPORT BLVD AND FREEDOM BLVD 12 0.13 201 1 3 8 4 3 3 1 1 2 5 4 1 HARKINS SLOUGH RD AND OHLONE PKWY 9 0.20 174 1 1 7 4 2 1 1 1 4 3 1 PENNSYLVANIA DR AND S GREEN VALLEY RD 9 0.08 288 1 1 1 6 3 4 2 5 4 4 1 FREEDOM BLVD AND GREEN VALLEY RD 8 0.01 282 1 1 1 5 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 RODRIGUEZ ST AND W LAKE AVE 6 0.04 51 3 3 2 2 2 1 2
QUIET MEADOW DR AND S GREEN VALLEY RD 5 0.02 35 1 4 1 1 3 1 1 1 FREEDOM BLVD AND ALTA VISTA AVE 5 0.00 35 1 4 2 3 2 1
FREEDOM BLVD AND CLIFFORD DR/GARDNER AVE 5 0.08 31 5 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 AIRPORT BLVD AND HOLM RD 5 0.00 154 1 2 2 2 1 2 1
FREEDOM BLVD AND SYDNEY AVE 5 0.00 35 1 4 2 2 1 1 2 1
AIRPORT BLVD AND LOMA PRIETA AVE 5 0.00 154 1 2 2 2 2 1 3 1 1 RODRIGUEZ ST AND W BEACH ST 4 0.02 366 2 1 1 1 2 1 1
AIRPORT BLVD AND LARKIN VALLEY RD/WESTGATE DR 4 -0.02 34 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 GREEN VALLEY RD AND CARNATION DR 4 -0.01 143 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 City of Watsonville Crash Summary
Signalized Intersections
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Intersection Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet City of Watsonville Crash Summary
MAIN ST AND MAPLE AVE/2ND ST 3 -0.06 132 1 2 1 1 1 1 1
FREEDOM BLVD AND BRENNAN ST 3 -0.05 28 2 1 1 2 1
AIRPORT BLVD AND NEILSON ST 3 -0.04 23 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
LEE RD AND W BEACH ST 3 -0.32 18 3 1 2
FREEDOM BLVD AND COMPTON TERRACE 10 0.21 84 5 5 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 CAREY AVE AND S GREEN VALLEY RD 8 0.09 239 1 1 6 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 2ND ST AND RODRIGUEZ ST 7 0.50 422 2 2 3 3 1 3 3 1
FREEDOM BLVD AND MARIN ST 7 0.06 52 2 5 4 1 2 1 2
FREEDOM BLVD AND BLANCA LN 7 0.05 237 1 2 4 1 2 3 1 2 2 1 FREEDOM BLVD AND LANDIS AVE 6 0.03 55 4 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 WALKER ST AND 2ND ST 5 0.12 35 1 4 4 1 3
WALKER ST AND W LAKE AVE 5 0.02 44 3 2 4 1 1 1
MAPLE AVE AND UNION ST 5 0.31 40 2 3 1 3 1 2
FREEDOM BLVD AND BROADIS ST/LINCOLN ST 5 -0.01 35 1 4 1 1 2 1 1 2 RODRIGUEZ ST AND 5TH ST 4 0.73 29 1 3 1 2 1 1 1 1
HARKINS SLOUGH RD AND SUNSET VISTA DR 4 0.06 214 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 FREEDOM BLVD AND SUDDEN ST 4 -0.01 34 2 2 2 2 2 1
LASSEN WAY AND CLIFFORD DR 4 3.42 219 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 FREEDOM BLVD AND ARTHUR RD 4 -0.02 29 1 3 3 1 1
FREEDOM BLVD AND ROACHE RD 4 0.00 29 1 3 3 1 1
W BEACH ST AND WALKER ST 3 -0.03 23 1 2 1 1 1 1
BLACKBURN ST AND E BEACH ST 3 0.01 203 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1
Unsignalized Intersections
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Intersection Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet City of Watsonville Crash Summary
FREEDOM BLVD AND PROSPECT ST 3 -0.04 208 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
LINCOLN ST AND PROSPECT ST 3 -0.02 208 1 1 1 2 1 1 2
MADISON ST AND PROSPECT ST 3 0.26 18 3 3 3 1 1
BREWINGTON AVE AND MARTINELLI ST 3 0.07 23 1 2 2 1 2
FREEDOM BLVD AND MARIPOSA AVE 3 -0.04 18 3 1 1 1 1 1 2
1. Local Critical Crash Rate Differential
2. Equivalent Property Damage Only Crashes
+2 KSI Collisions > 1.0 90-100%
2 0.33 - 1.0 80-90%
1 < 0.33 70-80%
Legend
Fatal/Serious Injury
Collisions LCCR Differential
Probability of Collision
Type Exceeding Threshold
Proportion
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1 Introduction
APPENDIX
E
Segment Network
Screening Results
Facility Limits Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet SOQUEL AVE 7TH AVE - SOQUEL DR 3 0.34 178 1 2 2 1 2 1
SOQUEL AVE CAPITOLA RD EXN - BOSTWICK LN 3 0.22 182 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 MOUNT HERMON RD GRAHAM HILL RD - COVENANT LN 10 0.33 571 1 2 7 1 1 1 5 2 2 4 6 3 GRAHAM HILL RD LOCKEWOOD LN - SUMMIT AVE 8 0.11 391 2 5 1 8 1 4 5 2 SOQUEL DR APTOS ST - VALENCIA AVE 7 0.33 380 2 4 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 SOQUEL DR PORTER ST - MAIN ST 6 1.06 519 3 1 2 2 1 1 2 4 1 SOQUEL DR 41ST AVE - ROBERTSON ST 5 0.41 35 1 4 3 1 1 1 1 SOQUEL DR CARRIKER LN - GREENBRAE LN 4 0.35 188 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD LITTLE CREEK RD - CONFERENCE GROUND RD 4 0.22 34 2 2 1 3 3 3 1 SOQUEL DR PERIMETER RD - CABRILLO COLLEGE DR 4 0.39 38 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 FREEDOM BLVD PISTA LN - BUENA VISTA DR 3 0.26 32 3 1 1 1 1 MOUNT HERMON RD LOCATELLI LN - CONFERENCE DR 3 0.04 32 3 1 2 2 1 1 EMPIRE GRADE HELLER DR - FUEL BREAK RD 10 1.32 403 2 5 3 9 1 5 5 1 FELTON EMPIRE RD EMPIRE GRADE/ICE CREAM GRADE - KRAZY ACRE LN 9 0.89 392 2 4 3 1 6 2 2 1 3 5 SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD SOQUEL TURNPIKE RD - AMAYA RIDGE RD 7 0.72 380 2 4 1 5 2 2 1 LAKEVIEW RD HWY 129 - CRESTWOOD DR 7 0.77 530 3 2 2 1 6 1 4 2 EMPIRE GRADE PINERIDGE RD - MCGIVERN WAY 6 1.05 369 1 1 3 1 2 4 2 3 1 BRANCIFORTE DR GLEN CANYON RD - MILL RD 6 2.57 205 1 2 3 1 1 4 1 2 2 1 BEAR CREEK RD DAVID BRUCE WINERY DW - OLD SHINGLE MILL RD 6 1.12 55 4 2 2 3 1 3 1 2 SUMMIT RD LOMA PRIETA AVE - HIGHLAND WAY/SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD 5 0.90 40 2 3 3 2 2 1 1 SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD AMAYA RIDGE RD - HESTER CREEK RD 5 0.53 44 3 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 BEACH RD CLEARWATER LN - LEE RD 5 0.42 190 1 4 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 HOLOHAN RD COTTAGE RD - GRIMMER RD 5 0.17 513 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 2 2 FELTON EMPIRE RD KRAZY ACRE LN - FETHERSTON WAY 5 0.74 208 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 2 MOUNT MADONNA RD VALLEY VIEW RD - COUNTY BOUNDARY 5 1.01 354 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 CORRALITOS RD SKYLARK LN - ALDRIDGE LN 4 0.64 43 4 3 1 2 EMPIRE GRADE SAN LORENZO AVE - QUARRY BEND RD 4 0.54 38 3 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 FREEDOM BLVD HAMES RD - DAISY LN 4 0.76 193 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 BRANCIFORTE DR MILL RD - MYSTERY SPOT RD 4 0.41 43 4 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD MILLER HILL RD - MILLER CUT OFF RD 4 0.42 34 2 2 1 3 3 1 3 Unincorporated Santa Cruz County Crash Summary
Major Collector
Minor Arterial
Major Arterial
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Facility Limits Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet QUAIL HOLLOW RD VISTA ROBLES DR - QUAIL HOLLOW RANCH COUNTY PARK DW 4 1.61 43 4 1 3 1 4 Major Arterial HOLOHAN RD LAKEN DR - 118 HOLOHAN RD 4 0.23 34 2 2 1 3 3 CARLTON RD LAKEVIEW RD - HWY 152/CASSERLY RD 4 1.67 38 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 BONNY DOON RD LONE STAR EQUIPMNT RD - SMITH GRADE 4 0.96 38 3 1 3 1 1 1 EMPIRE GRADE TWIN GATE/HIKING TRAIL - SMITH GRADE/SYLVESTER RD 4 0.30 352 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 BEACH RD THURWACHER RD - PANABAKER RD 3 0.13 182 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 BUENA VISTA DR WHISKEY HILL RD - HARKINS SLOUGH RD 3 0.32 23 1 2 2 1 1 SAN ANDREAS RD BUENA VISTA DR - CREST DR 3 1.76 337 2 1 1 1 1 1 FREEDOM BLVD DAISY LN - LA VIDA DR 3 0.50 178 1 2 3 1 1 E ZAYANTE RD LOMPICO RD - VALLEY VIEW AVE 3 4.03 18 3 3 2 2 1 LOMPICO RD E ZAYANTE RD - LAKE BLVD 3 0.15 28 2 1 3 3 2 FREEDOM BLVD SCURICH LN - KLINSKY LN 3 0.11 187 1 2 1 2 2 LOMPICO RD LAKE BLVD - CARROL AVE 3 0.14 32 3 1 1 1 1 2 SOQUEL SAN JOSE RD PURLING BROOK - SOQUEL CREEK RD 3 0.46 178 1 2 1 1 1 SAN ANDREAS RD BEACH RD - DAIRY RD 3 0.61 178 1 2 1 1 1 1 E ZAYANTE RD MT HERMON RD - OLYMPIA STATION RD 3 0.11 28 2 1 1 2 1 1 CASSERLY RD 0.2 MILES NORTH OF DIAS LN - DIAS LN 3 0.56 28 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 BUENA VISTA DR HARKINS SLOUGH RD - RANCHO RD 3 0.23 32 3 2 1 1 2 BUENA VISTA DR LARKIN VALLEY RD - DRIVEWAY 0.2 MILES EAST OF LARKING RD 3 1.53 23 1 2 2 1 GREEN VALLEY RD PIONEER RD - LITCHFIELD LN 3 1.47 28 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 BEACH RD RIO BOCA RD - SAN ANDREAS RD 3 0.00 23 1 2 1 1 1 1 Local Roads
Minor Collector
2. Equivalent Property Damage Only Crashes
1. Local Critical Crash Rate Differential
+2 KSI Collisions > 1.0 90-100%
2 0.33 - 1.0 80-90%
1 < 0.33 70-80%
Legend
Fatal/Serious Injury
Collisions LCCR Differential
Probability of Collision
Type Exceeding Threshold
Proportion
+2 KSI Collisions > 1.0 90-100%
2 0.33 - 1.0 80-90%
1 < 0.33 70-80%
Legend
Fatal/Serious Injury
Collisions LCCR Differential
Probability of Collision
Type Exceeding Threshold
Proportion
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Facility Limits Injury Crashes Local CCR Differential1 EPDO 2 Fatal Serious Injury Other Visible Injury Complaint of Pain Broadside Sideswipe Rear End Head On Hit Object Overturned Other Pedestrian Bicycle Aggressive Impaired Dark Wet GRANITE CREEK RD SCOTTS VALLEY DR - CA-17 1 0.17 11 1 1 1 SCOTTS VALLEY DR MOUNT HERMON RD/WHISPERING PINES DR - BEAN CREEK RD 1 0.01 11 1 1 1 MOUNT HERMON RD KINGS VILLAGE RD - SCOTTS VALLEY DR/WHISPERING PINES DR 1 -0.03 11 1 1 SCOTTS VALLEY DR CIVIC CENTER DR/DISC DR - CARBONERO WAY 1 -0.02 6 1 1 BEAN CREEK RD GREENWOOD ST - CITY LIMITS 1 -0.10 11 1 1 1 EL PUEBLO DR CARBONERO WAY - JANIS WAY 1 0.13 6 1 1 1
BETHANY DR SCOTTS VALLEY DR - TABOR WAY 1 0.23 11 1 1 1 TABOR DR SCOTTS VALLEY DR/VINE HILL SCHOOL RD - TABOR WAY 1 0.03 11 1 1 1 1 1
2. Equivalent Property Damage Only Crashes
1. Local Critical Crash Rate Differential
City of Scotts Valley Crash Summary
Minor Arterials
Local Roads
+2 KSI Collisions > 1.0 90-100%
2 0.33 - 1.0 80-90%
1 < 0.33 70-80%
Legend
Fatal/Serious Injury
Collisions LCCR Differential
Probability of Collision
Type Exceeding Threshold
Proportion
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Facility Limits
Injury
Crashes
Local CCR
Differential
1 EP
D
O
2 Fatal
Serious Injury
Other Visible Injury
Co
mplaint of Pain
BroadsideSideswipe
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
O
verturned
Other
Pedestrian
Bicycle
A
ggressive
Impaired
Dark
Wet
Major Arterial
AIRPORT BLVD FREEDOM BLVD - PAJARO LN 5 0.24 40 2 3 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 AIRPORT BLVD NEILSON ST - HANGAR WAY 3 0.07 182 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 W BEACH ST INDUSTRIAL RD - HARVEST DR 3 0.33 18 3 2 1 1 Minor Arterial
HARKINS SLOUGH RD BAYVIEW DR - BLACKBIRD CIR 4 0.75 29 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 MILES LN KIMBERLY LN/SANTA CLARA ST - FREEDOM BLVD 3 5.24 342 2 1 3 2 3
1. Local Critical Crash Rate Differential
2. Equivalent Property Damage Only Crashes
City of Watsonville Crash Summary
Local Roads
+2 KSI Collisions > 1.0 90-100%
2 0.33 - 1.0 80-90%
1 < 0.33 70-80%
Legend
Fatal/Serious Injury
Collisions LCCR Differential
Probability of Collision
Type Exceeding Threshold
Proportion
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1 Introduction
APPENDIX
F
Project Sheets
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Unincorporated County of Santa Cruz
Agency Name: Santa Cruz County 238
Contact Name: Russell Chen -
E-mail: [email protected] 5848
1 33
99 115
50 21
69 13
17 4
9 52
84 39
45 8
47 NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 1 0.15 0.30 $ 2,162,000 $ 648,600
SEVERE 33 4.95 9.90 $ 2,162,000 $ 21,403,800
OTHER VISIBLE 99 14.85 29.70 $ 193,000 $ 5,732,100
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 115 17.25 34.50 $ 110,000 $ 3,795,000 Total Cost
Contingency
Contingency +
Cost
Benefit
19.4 Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Systemic Signalized Intersections
Severe Injury
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Bicycle
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Crash Conditions
Dark
25.2 NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
Wet
10 0.85 90% Conservative estimate
to establish feasibility All Install retroreflective backplates on traffic signal heads and replace 8'' bulb traffic signal heads with 12" Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
SI02
$ 1,252,000
Number of Signalized Intersections
$ 31,579,500 752 Backplates 100
Signal Heads
$1000 per
Backplate &
$5000 per signal
head
$ 1,252,000
$ 375,600
$ 1,627,600
$ 31,579,500
Benefit Cost Ratio:
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Unincorporated County of Santa Cruz
Agency Name: Santa Cruz County
Contact Name: Russell Chen
E-mail: [email protected]
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL (LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2026 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2026 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2026 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 12 2.4 4.80 $ 3,440,000 $ 16,512,000
SEVERE 128 25.6 51.20 $ 3,440,000 $ 176,128,000
OTHER VISIBLE 427 85.4 170.80 $ 193,000 $ 32,964,400
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 353 70.6 141.20 $ 110,000 $ 15,532,000 Total Cost
Contingency
Contingency +
Cost
Benefit
67.1 NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL (LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 6 1.2 2.40 $ 3,440,000 $ 8,256,000
SEVERE 76 15.2 30.40 $ 3,440,000 $ 104,576,000
OTHER VISIBLE 268 53.6 107.20 $ 193,000 $ 20,689,600
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 238 47.6 95.20 $ 110,000 $ 10,472,000 Total Cost
Contingency
Contingency +
Cost
Benefit
108.1
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL (LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 4 0.8 1.60 $ 3,440,000 $ 5,504,000
SEVERE 44 8.8 17.60 $ 3,440,000 $ 60,544,000
OTHER VISIBLE 186 37.2 74.40 $ 193,000 $ 14,359,200
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 159 31.8 63.60 $ 110,000 $ 6,996,000
Total Cost
Contingency
Contingency +
Cost
Benefit
147.8
Unsignalized interections with Three or more crashes
Systemic Un-Signalized Intersections
$ 455,000
$ 136,500
$ 591,500
$ 87,403,200
Benefit Cost Ratio:
$ 87,403,200 91 Intersections $ 5,000 $ 455,000 192.1
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
All Improved signage and/or reflective strips Improved signage and/or reflective strips
_ 10 0.80 90%
$ 1,025,000
$ 307,500
$ 1,332,500
$ 143,993,600
Benefit Cost Ratio:
$ 143,993,600 205 Intersections $ 5,000 $ 1,025,000 140.5
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
All Improved signage and/or reflective strips Improved signage and/or reflective strips
_ 10 0.80 90%
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
All Improved signage and/or reflective strips Improved signage and/or reflective strips
NS08 10 0.80
Unsignalized interections with One or more crashes
90% 241,136,400 $ 553 Intersections $ 5,000 $ 2,765,000 87.2 $ 2,765,000
$ 829,500
$ 3,594,500
Benefit Cost Ratio:
$ 241,136,400
Unsignalized interections with Two or more crashes
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Scotts Valley
Agency Name: City of Scotts Valley 43
Contact Name: Rodolfo Onchi -
E-mail: [email protected] 953
1 4
26 12
11 3
9 2
6 2
3 7
17 3
10 1
17 NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 1 0.15 0.30 $ 2,162,000 $ 648,600
SEVERE 4 0.6 1.20 $ 2,162,000 $ 2,594,400
OTHER VISIBLE 26 3.9 7.80 $ 193,000 $ 1,505,400
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 12 1.8 3.60 $ 110,000 $ 396,000
Total Cost
Contingency +
Cost
Benefit
Benefit Cost Ratio: 7.6
Rear End
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Other
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
Conservative estimate
to establish feasibility All Install retroreflective backplates on traffic signal heads and replace 8'' bulb traffic signal heads with 12" Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
SI02 10 0.85 90% 272 Backplates 50
Signal Heads
$1000 per
Backplate &
$5000 per signal
head
$ 522,000 9.9
$ 5,144,400
$ 156,600
$ 678,600
Number of Signalized Intersections
Systemic Signalized Intersections
$ 522,000
$ 5,144,400
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Scotts Valley
Agency Name: City of Scotts Valley 25
Contact Name: Rodolfo Onchi -
E-mail: [email protected] 1147
0 5
15 5
3 2
6 1
6 2
1 6
8 4
1 2
22 NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 5 1 2.00 $ 3,440,000 $ 6,880,000
OTHER VISIBLE 15 3 6.00 $ 193,000 $ 1,158,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 5 1 2.00 $ 110,000 $ 220,000
Total Cost
Contingency +
Cost
Benefit
Benefit Cost Ratio: 57.7
Rear End
Systemic Unsignalized Intersections
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Other
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
Number of Signalized Intersections
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
All unsignalized
intersections with at
least one crash are
included
All Improved signage and/or reflective strips Improved signage and/or reflective strips
NS08 10 0.80 90% 8,258,000 $ 22 Intersections $ 5,000 $ 110,000 $ 33,000
$ 143,000
$ 8,258,000
$ 110,000
75.1
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Watsonvile
Agency Name: City of Watsonville 112
Contact Name: Murray Fontes -
E-mail: [email protected] 2277
4 9
24 75
32 3
25 13
5 0
17 17
36 23
26 4
47 NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 4 0.6 1.20 $ 2,162,000 $ 2,594,400
SEVERE 9 1.35 2.70 $ 2,162,000 $ 5,837,400
OTHER VISIBLE 24 3.6 7.20 $ 193,000 $ 1,389,600
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 75 11.25 22.50 $ 110,000 $ 2,475,000
Total Cost
Contingency $ 338,100
Contingency +
Cost
$ 1,465,100
Benefit
Benefit Cost Ratio: 8.4
Rear End
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
Conservative estimate
to establish feasibility All Install retroreflective backplates on traffic signal heads and replace 8'' bulb traffic signal heads with 12" Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
SI02 10 0.85 90% 752 Backplates 75
Signal Heads
$1000 per
Backplate &
$5000 per
signal head
$ 1,127,000 10.9
$ 12,296,400
Systemic Signalized Intersections
Number of Signalized Intersections
$ 1,127,000
$ 12,296,400
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Watsonvile
Agency Name: City of Watsonville 256
Contact Name: Murray Fontes -
E-mail: [email protected] 5471
4 15
85 152
96 14
34 18
16 7
42 29
56 40
56 13
143
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 4 0.8 1.60 $ 3,440,000 $ 5,504,000
SEVERE 15 3 6.00 $ 3,440,000 $ 20,640,000
OTHER VISIBLE 85 17 34.00 $ 193,000 $ 6,562,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 152 30.4 60.80 $ 110,000 $ 6,688,000
Total Cost
Contingency $ 214,500
Contingency +
Cost
$ 929,500
Benefit
Benefit Cost Ratio: 42.4
Rear End
Systemic Unsignalized Intersections
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Other
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
Number of Signalized Intersections
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
All unsignalized
intersections with at
least one crash are
included
All Improved signage and/or reflective strips Improved signage and/or reflective strips
NS08 10 0.80 90% 39,394,000 $ 143 Intersections $ 5,000 $ 715,000 $ 715,000
$ 39,394,000
55.1
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Capitola Rd & 17th Ave
Agency Name: Santa Cruz County 14
Contact Name: Russell Chen 0.03
E-mail: [email protected] 451
0 3
5 6
1 0
7 1
0 0
0 5
8 2
3 0
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST (2025
$)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.6 1.20 $ 2,162,000 $ 2,594,400
OTHER VISIBLE 3 1.8 3.60 $ 193,000 $ 694,800
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.6 1.20 $ 110,000 $ 132,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 3 0.45 0.90 $ 2,162,000 $ 1,945,800
OTHER VISIBLE 5 0.75 1.50 $ 193,000 $ 289,500
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 6 0.9 1.80 $ 110,000 $ 198,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 2,162,000 $ 648,600
OTHER VISIBLE 0 0 0.00 $ 193,000 $ -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
11.5 Signalized Intersection
- Bike + Ped Install Protected Intersection - - - - - - $ - - -
Bike + Ped Install advance stop bar on Capitola Rd approaches 4 APS $ 2,110 $ 16,880 -
All
Trim back vegetation and set back the property sign at the Northeast corner of the intersection. Relocate the pedestrian push button on the Northeast corner of the intersection closer to the crosswalk per MUTCD requirements. - -
- Bike + Ped Install APS (accessible pedestrian signals) - - Includes cost of
controller updates and
design
Bike + Ped Implement Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) Modify signal phasing to implement a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) SI22PB
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
SI02
Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
- All Install retroreflective backplates on traffic signal heads 10 0.85 90% Bicycle
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Complaint of Pain
Dark
$ 3,421,200 1 Lump Sum $ 50,000 $ 50,000 68.4
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Crash Conditions
Wet
Impaired
16 Backplates
$ -
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Crash Type
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
10 0.40 90%
$ 2,433,300
$ - 1 Lump Sum
$ - 120 SQFT of Striping
Other Visible Injury
Broadside
Sideswipe
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
Pedestrian
$ 950 $ 15,200 160.1
$ 50,000 $ 50,000 0.0
38.8 0.0
- - -
Intersection crosswalk
striping should be a
ladder per County
Standards
Bike + Ped Install bike box on 17th Ave approaches and Implement green conflict zone striping for bike lanes
Install advance stop bar before
crosswalk (Bicycle Box) SI21PB 10 0.85 90% 648,600 $
- - - - - $ 10
2400 SQFT Striping +
$1150 for Bike Box
$ 6 $ 16,700
$ 1,200
-
- Bike + Ped Install Yellow Ladder Crosswalks and ADA Curb Ramp Upgrades - - - - - - $ $ 130,644
$ 566,124
$ 6,503,100
Benefit Cost Ratio:
4 Crosswalks $ 6 $ 35,500 -
$ 435,480
1 Lump Sum - $ 250,000 -
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Portola Dr & 41st Ave
Agency Name: Santa Cruz County 6
Contact Name: Russell Chen 0.09
E-mail: [email protected] 479
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0 0
0 0
4 1
1 2
3 0
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COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION
LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM #
Expected
Life (Years) CMF
CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2022 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.7 1.40 $ 3,440,000 $ 4,816,000
OTHER VISIBLE 2 0.7 1.40 $ 193,000 $ 270,200
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.5 1.00 $ 3,440,000 $ 3,440,000
OTHER VISIBLE 3 0.75 1.50 $ 193,000 $ 289,500
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.25 0.50 $ 110,000 $ 55,000
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
31.7 - Bike + Ped ADA ramp upgrades - - $ $ 5,275 -
- All Install advance stop bars on all
approaches
Upgrade intersection pavement
markings (NS.I.) NS09 10
-
0.75 - - - 4 Curb Ramps $ 21,100
90%
$ 3,784,500 240 SQFT of Striping
- - - $ - 1 Lump sum
20 0.65
90%
- Bike + Ped
Remove the channelized rightturn lane on the eastbound approach.
- -
Designs must include provisions for
cyclists. Explore tie-in with proposed
County's plan to restripe EB Portola
approach to one lane.
Bike + Ped
Install bulb outs on intersection
approaches by narrowing the
approach lanes to one-lane in all
directions
Install/upgrade pedestrian crossing at
uncontrolled locations (with
enhanced safety features)
NS23PB
- $ 72,000 -
$ 10 $ 2,400
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
$ 5,086,200 4 Bulb outs $ 30,000 $ 120,000 42.4
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Non-Signalized Intersection
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
1,576.9
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
$ 64,650
$ 280,150
$ 8,870,700
Benefit Cost Ratio:
Sideswipe
Wet
Rear End
Head On
$ 215,500
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Crash Conditions
Dark
Pedestrian
Impaired
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Soquel Dr and Comercial Way/Thurber Lane
Agency Name: Santa Cruz County 9
Contact Name: Russell Chen 0.06
E-mail: [email protected] 192
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3 1
1 1
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3 2
1 0
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TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST (2025
$)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.6 1.20 $ 193,000 $ 231,600
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.6 1.20 $ 110,000 $ 132,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 2,162,000 $ 648,600
OTHER VISIBLE 5 0.75 1.50 $ 193,000 $ 289,500
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 0.45 0.90 $ 110,000 $ 99,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.45 0.90 $ 193,000 $ 173,700
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
15.3 Signalized Intersection
Rear End
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
Includes cost of
upgraded signal
controller
Bike + Ped Implement Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) Modify signal phasing to implement a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) SI22PB 10 0.40 90%
- All Install retroreflective backplates on traffic signal heads. Upgrade Undersized signal heads
Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
SI02 10 0.85 90% 1,037,100 $
$ 363,600 1 Lump Sum $ 50,000 $ 50,000 7.3
$ 16,700
$ - 1 Lump Sum $ 1,000 $ 1,000 -
10 backplates and 1
signal head
$950 per
Backplate and
$2000 per signal
head
$ 11,500 90.2
Intersection crosswalk
striping should be a
ladder per County
Standards
All Install luminaire on the Thurber Lane approach Add intersection lighting SI01NT 20 -
10.4 - -
0.55 90% 173,700 $ 2400 SQFT Striping +
$1150 for Bike Box
$ 6
- All Trim back or remove vegetation by the Commercial Way approach. - - $ 1,574,400
Benefit Cost Ratio:
$ 79,200
$ 23,760
$ 102,960
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Freedom Blvd & McDonald Rd
Agency Name: County of Santa Cruz 1
Contact Name: Russell Chen -0.08
E-mail: [email protected] 13
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0 0
0 0
1 0
0 0
0 1
1 0
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TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL (LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2022 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 2 0.6 1.20 $ 193,000 $ 231,600
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 2 1.1 2.20 $ 193,000 $ 424,600
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
2.1 Rear End
Unsignalized Intersection
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
- 1 Lump Sum $ 8,000 $ 8,000 -
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- -
Broaden the bus pullout area on
the East leg of the intersection - - - - -
- Ped/Bike
Install high-friction surface
treatment on the Freedom Blvd
approaches
Improve pavement friction (High
Friction Surface Treatments) NS14 10
$ 231,600 2 Signs $ 26,000 $ 52,000 4.5
0.45 - All 0.70 90%
Install speed feedback signs
along the curve (both
directions)
Install dynamic/variable speed
warning signs
R26 10
90% 424,600 $ 1 Lump Sum $ 186,000 $ 186,000 2.3
$ 246,000
$ 73,800
$ 319,800
$ 656,200
Benefit Cost Ratio:
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Freedom Blvd & Day Valley Rd
Agency Name: County of Santa Cruz 2
Contact Name: Russell Chen -0.04
E-mail: [email protected] 20
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1 1
0 1
1 0
0 0
0 0
1 0
0 0
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE
RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2022 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 193,000 $ 57,900
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.2 0.40 $ 193,000 $ 77,200
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.2 0.40 $ 110,000 $ 44,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.2 0.40 $ 193,000 $ 77,200
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.2 0.40 $ 110,000 $ 44,000
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
4.5 Rear End
Unsignalized Intersection
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- All
Replace existing intersection
warning signage along Freedom
Blvd with new retroreflective
signs
Install/upgrade signs with new
fluorescent sheeting (regulatory or
warning)
R22 10 0.85 90%
- All Cut back vegetation near the
intersection
Improve sight distance to
intersection (Clear Sight Triangles) NS13 10 0.80 90% 121,200 $ $ 57,900 10 Signs and Reflective
Strips
$ 750 $ 7,500 7.7
1 Lump Sum $ 5,000 $ 5,000 24.2
Not applicable
near driveways -
Install centerline rumble strip
along the horizontal (Freedom
Blvd)
Install centerline rumble
strips/stripes R30 10 0.80 90% 121,200 $ 0.5 Miles $ 76,800 $ 38,400 3.2 $ 50,900
$ 15,270
$ 66,170
$ 300,300
Benefit Cost Ratio:
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Mt Hermon Rd (Graham Hill Rd - Covenant Ln)
Agency Name: County of Santa Cruz 10
Contact Name: Russell Chen 0.33
E-mail: [email protected] 571
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7 0
1 1
0 1
5 2
0 0
2 4
6 3
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE
RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2022 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 1 0.2 0.40 $ 2,978,000 $ 1,191,200
SEVERE 2 0.4 0.80 $ 2,461,000 $ 1,968,800
OTHER VISIBLE 7 1.4 2.80 $ 193,000 $ 540,400
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 1 0.55 1.10 $ 2,162,000 $ 2,378,200
SEVERE 2 1.1 2.20 $ 2,162,000 $ 4,756,400
OTHER VISIBLE 7 3.85 7.70 $ 193,000 $ 1,486,100
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 1 0.3 0.60 $ 2,978,000 $ 1,786,800
SEVERE 2 0.6 1.20 $ 2,461,000 $ 2,953,200
OTHER VISIBLE 7 2.1 4.20 $ 193,000 $ 810,600
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
6.6 Rear End
Roadway Segment
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- All Install centerline rumble strips Install centerline rumble strips/stripes R30 10 0.80 90%
10 122.8
$ 3,700,400 0.6 Miles $ 76,800 $ 46,080 80.3
- All 0.70 90% 5,550,600 $ 2 Signs $ 22,600 Install curve speed feedback signs
Install dynamic/variable speed
warning signs
R26 45,200 $
$ 2,089,280
$ 626,784
$ 2,716,064
Benefit Cost Ratio:
$ 17,871,700
- All Install high-friction surface
treatment
Improve pavement friction (High
Friction Surface Treatments) R21 10 0.45 90% 8,620,700 $ 27000 SQYD $ 74 $ 1,998,000 4.3 N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Graham Hill Rd (Lockewood Ln - Summit Ave)
Agency Name: County of Santa Cruz 8
Contact Name: Russell Chen 0.11
E-mail: [email protected] 391
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5 1
0 0
0 0
8 0
0 0
1 4
5 2
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE
RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2022 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.4 0.80 $ 2,461,000 $ 1,968,800
OTHER VISIBLE 5 1 2.00 $ 193,000 $ 386,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.2 0.40 $ 110,000 $ 44,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 1.1 2.20 $ 2,162,000 $ 4,756,400
OTHER VISIBLE 5 2.75 5.50 $ 193,000 $ 1,061,500
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.55 1.10 $ 110,000 $ 121,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.6 1.20 $ 2,461,000 $ 2,953,200
OTHER VISIBLE 5 1.5 3.00 $ 193,000 $ 579,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.3 0.60 $ 110,000 $ 66,000
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
6.4 Rear End
Roadway Segment
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
24.0 NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- All Install centerline rumble strips Install centerline rumble strips/stripes R30 10 0.80 90%
- All Install high-friction surface
treatment
Improve pavement friction (High
Friction Surface Treatments) R21 10 0.45 90% 5,938,900 $ $ 2,398,800 1.3 Miles $ 76,800 $ 99,840
10 17500 SQYD $ 74 $ 1,295,000 4.6
- All 79.6 Install curve speed feedback
signs
Install dynamic/variable speed
warning signs
R26 0.70 90% 3,598,200 $ 2 Signs $ 22,600 $ 45,200
Benefit Cost Ratio:
$ 1,440,040
$ 432,012
$ 1,872,052
$ 11,935,900
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Felton Empire Rd (Krazy Acre Ln - Empire Grade) Agency Name: County of Santa Cruz 9
Contact Name: Russell Chen 0.89
E-mail: [email protected] 392
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4 3
0 0
0 1
6 2
0 0
2 1
3 5
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE
RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2022 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.4 0.80 $ 2,461,000 $ 1,968,800
OTHER VISIBLE 4 0.8 1.60 $ 193,000 $ 308,800
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 0.6 1.20 $ 110,000 $ 132,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 1.1 2.20 $ 2,162,000 $ 4,756,400
OTHER VISIBLE 4 2.2 4.40 $ 193,000 $ 849,200
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 1.65 3.30 $ 110,000 $ 363,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.6 1.20 $ 2,461,000 $ 2,953,200
OTHER VISIBLE 4 1.2 2.40 $ 193,000 $ 463,200
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 0.9 1.80 $ 110,000 $ 198,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,461,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.5 1.00 $ 2,461,000 $ 2,461,000
OTHER VISIBLE 4 1 2.00 $ 193,000 $ 386,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 0.75 1.50 $ 110,000 $ 165,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 2,461,000 $ 738,300
OTHER VISIBLE 2 0.3 0.60 $ 193,000 $ 115,800
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 2 0.3 0.60 $ 110,000 $ 66,000
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
4.2 Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Rear End
Roadway Segment
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- All Install centerline rumble strips Install centerline rumble strips/stripes R30 10 0.80 90%
- All 3.0 Install high-friction surface
treatment
Improve pavement friction (High
Friction Surface Treatments) R21 10 0.45 90% 5,968,600 $ $ 2,409,600 2 Miles $ 76,800 $ 153,600 15.7
- All Install curve speed feedback
signs
Install dynamic/variable speed
warning signs
R26 10
27000 SQYD $ 74 $ 1,998,000
10 $ 3,012,000 21120 LF
80.0 $ 2,196,800
$ 659,040
$ 2,855,840
46.0 0.70 90% 3,614,400 $ 2 Signs $ 22,600 $ 45,200
$ 2 $ 42,240 71.3
$ 11,992,600
Benefit Cost Ratio:
- All Install edgeline Install edgelines R28 10 0.75 90% - All 0.85 90% 920,100 $ Lump Sum $ 10,000 $ 20,000
Install intersection warning
signage approaching Krazy Acre
Ln. Conduct a systemic review of
curve signage.
Install/Upgrade signs with new
fluorescent sheeting (regulatory or
warning)
R22
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Holohan Rd (btw Grimmer Rd and Cottage Rd)
Agency Name: County of Santa Cruz 5
Contact Name: Russell Chen 0.17
E-mail: [email protected] 513
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1 1
0 0
0 3
1 1
0 0
0 2
2 0
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE
RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2022 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 1 0.2 0.40 $ 2,978,000 $ 1,191,200
SEVERE 2 0.4 0.80 $ 2,461,000 $ 1,968,800
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.2 0.40 $ 193,000 $ 77,200
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.2 0.40 $ 110,000 $ 44,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 2,461,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.4 0.80 $ 193,000 $ 154,400
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 1 0.3 0.60 $ 2,978,000 $ 1,786,800
SEVERE 2 0.6 1.20 $ 2,461,000 $ 2,953,200
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.3 0.60 $ 193,000 $ 115,800
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.3 0.60 $ 110,000 $ 66,000
FATAL 1 0.35 0.70 $ 2,978,000 $ 2,084,600
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 2,461,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.35 0.70 $ 193,000 $ 135,100
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
68.1 20 0.65 90% 2,219,700 $ 2 Luminaires $ 19,500 $ 39,000 56.9 Includes unit
cost,
installation,
design and
Dark Install roadway lighting at the
horizontal curves Add segment lighting R01
- All
Install solar radar speed
feedback sign for both
approaches
Install dynamic/variable speed
warning signs
R26 10 0.70 90% 4,921,800 $ 2 Signs
$ 4,500
$ 22,600 $ 45,200 108.9
- All
Install chevron signs on EB/WB
Holohan Rd west of Grimmer Rd
and Holohan Rd intersection
Install chevron signs on horizontal
curves
R23 10 34.3
$ 3,281,200 0.4 Miles $ 76,800 $ 30,720 106.8
0.60 90% 154,400 $ 6 Sign $ 750
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- All Install centerline rumble strips
along Holohan Rd
Install centerline rumble
strips/stripes R30 10 0.80 90%
$ 119,420
$ 35,826
$ 155,246
$ 10,577,100
Benefit Cost Ratio:
Rear End
Roadway Segment
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Lakeview Rd (btw Crestwood Dr and CA 129/Riverside Rd ) Agency Name: County of Santa Cruz 7
Contact Name: Russell Chen 0.77
E-mail: [email protected] 530
0 3
2 2
0 0
1 6
6 0
0 0
1 4
2 0
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE
RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2022 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.6 1.20 $ 2,461,000 $ 2,953,200
OTHER VISIBLE 2 0.6 1.20 $ 193,000 $ 231,600
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,461,000 $ -
SEVERE 3 0.75 1.50 $ 2,461,000 $ 3,691,500
OTHER VISIBLE 2 0.5 1.00 $ 193,000 $ 193,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 2 0.5 1.00 $ 110,000 $ 110,000
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
64.8 35.2 Install dynamic/variable speed
warning signs
R26 0.70 90% 3,184,800 $ 4 Signs $ 22,600 $ 90,400
- All Install edgeline Install edgelines R28
- All Install solar radar speed
feedback sign
10 0.75 90% 3,994,500 $ 8500 LF
10 $ 2 $ 17,000 235.0
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
Rear End
Roadway Segment
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
$ 189,622
$ 56,887
$ 246,509
$ 15,967,200
Benefit Cost Ratio:
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Carlton Rd & Thompson Rd
Agency Name: County of Santa Cruz 14
Contact Name: Russell Chen 5.64
E-mail: [email protected] 578
1 1
5 7
8 1
1 2
1 1
0 0
2 3
1 0
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE
RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2022 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 1 0.4 0.80 $ 3,440,000 $ 2,752,000
SEVERE 1 0.4 0.80 $ 3,440,000 $ 2,752,000
OTHER VISIBLE 5 2 4.00 $ 193,000 $ 772,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 7 2.8 5.60 $ 110,000 $ 616,000
FATAL 1 0.15 0.30 3,440,000 $ 1,032,000 $
SEVERE 1 0.15 0.30 3,440,000 $ 1,032,000 $
OTHER VISIBLE 5 0.75 1.50 193,000 $ 289,500 $
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 7 1.05 2.10 110,000 $ 231,000 $
FATAL 1 0.3 0.60 $ 3,440,000 $ 2,064,000
SEVERE 1 0.3 0.60 $ 3,440,000 $ 2,064,000
OTHER VISIBLE 5 1.5 3.00 $ 193,000 $ 579,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 7 2.1 4.20 $ 110,000 $ 462,000
FATAL 1 0.55 1.10 $ 3,440,000 $ 3,784,000
SEVERE 1 0.55 1.10 $ 3,440,000 $ 3,784,000
OTHER VISIBLE 5 2.75 5.50 $ 193,000 $ 1,061,500
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 7 3.85 7.70 $ 110,000 $ 847,000
FATAL 1 0.5 1.00 $ 3,440,000 $ 3,440,000
SEVERE 1 0.5 1.00 $ 3,440,000 $ 3,440,000
OTHER VISIBLE 5 2.5 5.00 $ 193,000 $ 965,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 7 3.5 7.00 $ 110,000 $ 770,000
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
173.9
$ 6,892,000 3 Signs $ 750 $ 2,250 3,063.1
0.70 90% 5,169,000 $ 2 Signs $ 22,600 $ 45,200
0.85 90%
- All Install chevron facing vehicles
approaching NB on Carlton Rd.
Install chevron signs on horizontal
curves
R23 10 0.60 90%
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
Unsignalized Intersection
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Rear End
Crash Conditions
Dark
If intersection
meets AWSC
warrants
All Convert the intersection to allway stop control.
Convert to all-way stop control (from
2-way or yield control) NS02 10 0.50 90% 8,615,000 $
$ 188,214
$ 32,737,000
Benefit Cost Ratio:
$ 144,780
$ 43,434
Wet
114.4
1 Lump Sum - $ 4,680 1,840.8
$ 2,584,500 15 Signs $ 750 $ 11,250 229.7
1100 SQYD $ 74 $ 81,400 116.4
Install/upgrade larger or additional
stop signs or other intersection
warning/ regulatory signs
- All
Install speed feedback signs
along the Carlton Rd horizontal
curve approaches
Install dynamic/variable speed
warning signs
- All Install High-Friction Surface
Treatment
Improve pavement friction (High
Friction Surface Treatments) R21 10 0.45 90% 9,476,500 $ R26 10
NS08 10
Install a W1-6(R) sign at the curve on Thompson Rd facing SB vehicles. Replace existing signs with larger/ retroreflective signs, and install retroreflective stips on sign posts. Install R1-10b(L) on NB Carlton Rd.
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Empire Grade Rd (Heller Dr to Fuel Break Rd ) Agency Name: County of Santa Cruz 10
Contact Name: Russell Chen 1.32
E-mail: [email protected] 403
0 2
5 3
0 0
0 9
0 1
0 0
0 5
5 1
Note: more detailed improvements to be identified as part of the corridor improvements
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE
RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2022 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.4 0.80 $ 2,978,000 $ 2,382,400
OTHER VISIBLE 5 1 2.00 $ 193,000 $ 386,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 0.6 1.20 $ 110,000 $ 132,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.8 1.60 $ 2,978,000 $ 4,764,800
OTHER VISIBLE 5 2 4.00 $ 193,000 $ 772,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 1.2 2.40 $ 110,000 $ 264,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 1.1 2.20 $ 2,978,000 $ 6,551,600
OTHER VISIBLE 5 2.75 5.50 $ 193,000 $ 1,061,500
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 1.65 3.30 $ 110,000 $ 363,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,978,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.6 1.20 $ 2,978,000 $ 3,573,600
OTHER VISIBLE 5 1.5 3.00 $ 193,000 $ 579,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 0.9 1.80 $ 110,000 $ 198,000
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
61.5 - All Install Speed Feedback Signs Install dynamic/variable speed warning signs
R21 10 0.45 90% 7,976,100 $ 3 Signs $ 22,600 $ 67,800 117.6 Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Rear End
Roadway Segment
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- Ped/Bike
Construct bike pullouts at
horizontal curves along the
corridor
- - - - -
- All
Install high friction surface
treatment along horizontal
curves
Improve pavement friction (High
Friction Surface Treatments) R26 10 0.70 90%
- All Install centerline rumble strips Install centerline rumble strips/stripes R30 10 0.80 90% 2,900,400 $
$ - 18 Pullouts $ 35,000 $ 630,000 -
1.3 Miles $ 76,800 $ 99,840 29.1
$ 4,350,600 7300 SQYD
- All Install chevron signs on
horizontal curves
Install chevron signs on horizontal
curves
R23 10 0.60 90% $ 5,800,800 12 Signs $ 750 $ 9,000 644.5 $ 74 $ 540,200 8.1
$ 108,840
$ 32,652
$ 141,492
$ 8,701,200
Benefit Cost Ratio:
N
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Mt Hermon Rd & Kings Village Rd
Agency Name: City of Scotts Valley 7
Contact Name: Rodolfo Onchi 0
E-mail: [email protected] 175
0 1
4 2
1 2
1 1
0 0
1 1
2 0
2 0
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL (LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 2,162,000 $ 648,600
OTHER VISIBLE 4 0.6 1.20 $ 193,000 $ 231,600
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 2 0.3 0.60 $ 110,000 $ 66,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.6 1.20 $ 2,162,000 $ 2,594,400
OTHER VISIBLE 0 0 0.00 $ 193,000 $ -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.6 1.20 $ 110,000 $ 132,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.3 0.60 $ 2,162,000 $ 1,297,200
OTHER VISIBLE 4 1.2 2.40 $ 193,000 $ 463,200
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 2 0.6 1.20 $ 110,000 $ 132,000
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL
- - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
9.9 Signalized Intersection
- - $
$ 946,200 3 Signal Heads and 15
Backplates
$2100 per
Signal Heads
and $950 per
Backplates
$ 20,550 46.0
1 Lump Sum $ 50,000 $ 50,000 54.5
90%
-
$ 320,100
90%
90% 320,100 $
- All
Install retroreflective backplates on
traffic signal heads. Replace 8'' signal
heads with new 12'' LED signal heads.
Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
SI02 10 0.85
Bike + Ped Install high-visibility crosswalk - - - -
0.40 - All 20 0.70 Update the signal heads to include a protected left turn phase.
Provide protected left turn phase
(left turn lane already exists) S106
- Bike + Ped Install advanced stop bars at crosswalk
approaches -
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Severe Injury
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Crash Conditions
Dark
Wet
Impaired
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
$ -
$ 2,726,400
$ 1,892,400 1 Lump Sum
Includes cost of
controller updates
and design
Bike + Ped Implement LPI Modify signal phasing to implement a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) SI22PB 10
- 362 SQFT of Striping $ 13 -
-
5.9 $ 4,706
$ 129,257
$ 560,113
$ 5,565,000
Benefit Cost Ratio:
- Bike + Ped Install an activated "No right turn on
red" sign during the pedestrian phase. - - - - -
$ 430,856
$ - 4 Signs $ 6,000 $ 24,000
- - - 1 Lump Sum $ 5,000 $ 5,000 -
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Bean Creek Rd & Scotts Valley Dr
Agency Name: City of Scotts valley 4
Contact Name: Rodolfo Onchi -0.03
E-mail: [email protected] 29
0 0
1 3
1 0
1 0
1 0
1 0
2 0
1 0
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL (LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 193,000 $ 57,900
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 0.45 0.90 $ 110,000 $ 99,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 0 0 0.00 $ 193,000 $ -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.6 1.20 $ 110,000 $ 132,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 193,000 $ 57,900
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 3 0.45 0.90 $ 110,000 $ 99,000
FATAL 0 - - - -
SEVERE 0 - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE 0 - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
0.9 Signalized Intersection
$ - 1 Diagnostic Test $ 2,000 $ 2,000 -
Total Crashes
Crash Type
Non-Motorist Crashes
Contributing Factors
Crash Conditions
$ - 1 Lump sum $ 250,000 $ 250,000 -
$ - 1 Lump Sum $ 1,500 $ 1,500 -
$ - 1 Lump Sum $ 36,000 -
- All Confirm that the EVP systems are active and
functional. - - - - -
- - -
Includes
utility
relocation
Bike + Ped ADA ramp upgrades - -
- Bike + Ped Remove pedestrian push button located in the median. - - - - -
- - -
7.8 Includes
cost of
moving
loops
Bike + Ped Install advanced stop bar (all approaches) Install advance stop bar before crosswalk -
- All Install two blank-out no right turn on red signs.
Install/upgrade larger or additional
stop signs or other intersection
warning/regulatory signs
NS08 10 0.85 0.9
Overturned
$ 156,900 7 Signal heads and 13
Backplates
$2100 per Signal
heads and $950
per Backplates
$ 36,000
$ 156,900 2 Signs $ 10,000 $ 20,000
Includes
cost of
controller
updates and
design
Bike + Ped Implement LPI Modify signal phasing to implement a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) SI22PB 10 0.4 0.9 $ 132,000 1 Lump Sum $ 50,000 $ 50,000 2.6
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- All
Install retroreflective backplates on traffic signal
heads. Replace 8'' signal heads with new 12'' LED
signal heads.
Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
SI02 10 0.85 0.9
$ 386,550
$ 115,965
$ 502,515
$ 445,800
Benefit Cost Ratio:
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Aggressive
Impaired
Dark
Wet
Broadside
Sideswipe
Rear End
$ 27,050 5.8
Head On
Hit Object
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Mt Hermon Rd & Scotts Valley Dr/Whispering Pines Dr Agency Name: City of Scotts Valley 14
Contact Name: Rodolfo Onchi 0.06
E-mail: [email protected] 455
1 2
6 5
5 1
2 1
2 0
1 1
1 5
2 5
0 NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL (LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST (2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 1 0.15 0.30 $ 2,162,000 $ 648,600
SEVERE 2 0.3 0.60 $ 2,162,000 $ 1,297,200
OTHER VISIBLE 6 0.9 1.80 $ 193,000 $ 347,400
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 5 0.75 1.50 $ 110,000 $ 165,000
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Cost
Contingency (30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
2.1 - - - - $ $ 120,000 $ 120,000 -
1 Lump sum and 6
truncated dome mats
Includes utility
relocation Bike + Ped ADA ramp upgrades - -
Rear End
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Signalized Intersection
Dark
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Other
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Wet
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- Bike + Ped Remove the channelized right-turn
lanes and square up the intersection. - - - - -
- All 10
Install retroreflective backplates on
traffic signal heads. Replace 8'' signal
heads with new 12'' LED signal heads.
Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
S102
- - - -
-
Median is too
narrow to
serve as a
refuge island.
Bike + Ped Remove the pedestrian push button
in the median. - -
$ 1,173,575
$ 2,458,200
$ 750,000
-
Benefit Cost Ratio:
$ 902,750
0.85 90% 2,458,200 $ 4 Signal heads and 23
Backplates
$ 270,825
$2100 per Signal
heads and $950 per
Backplates
$ 30,250
1 Lump Sum $ 2,500 $ 2,500
1 Lump Sum $ 750,000
81.3 -
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Mt Hermon Rd & Lockewood Ln/Skypark Dr
Agency Name: City of Scotts Valley 3
Contact Name: Rodolfo Onchi -0.06
E-mail: [email protected] 32
0 0
3 0
3 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
3 0
1 0
NOTES
COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION
LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM #
Expected
Life (Years) CMF
CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST (2025
$)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 3 1.65 3.30 $ 193,000 $ 636,900
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 3 0.45 0.90 $ 193,000 $ 173,700
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 0 0 0.00 $ 193,000 $ -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 0 - - - -
SEVERE 0 - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE 0 - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 - - - -
Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Total Cost
Benefit
0.8 Includes cost of
controller updates
and design
-
- All 8.2 Install retroreflective backplates on traffic signal heads.
Replace 8'' signal heads with new 12'' LED signal heads.
Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
SI02 10
1 Lump Sum 1 Lump Sum $ 40,000 -
Includes cost of
moving loops Bike + Ped Install advance stop bars. - -
0.40 90% - $
- - - $
Bike + Ped Implement LPI Modify signal phasing to implement a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) SI22PB 10
- All SI05 20 0.45 90% 636,900 $ 1 Lump Sum $ 630,000 1.0 Restripe intersection to include dedicated left-turn lane and a shared through-right turn lane along Lockewood Ln.
Upgrade signal heads to have protected left-turn phasing.
Install left-turn lane and add turn
phase (signal has no left-turn lane or
phase before)
Severe Injury
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Signalized Intersection
0.85 90% 173,700 $
$2100 per Signal
heads and $950
per Backplates
$ 21,300
$ 810,600
Benefit Cost Ratio:
$ 741,300
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
2 Signal heads and 18
Backplates
$ 50,000 $ 50,000 0.0
$ 222,390
$ 963,690
Crash Conditions
Dark
Wet
Impaired
1 Lump Sum
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Freedom Blvd within the vicinity of Compton Terrance Agency Name: Santa Cruz County and City of Watsonville 23 Contact Name: Russell Chen and Murray Fontes -
E-mail: [email protected] and [email protected] 191 0 0
11 12
10 2
1 3
3 0
1 1
0 6
6 0
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 11 3.3 6.60 $ 193,000 $ 1,273,800
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 12 3.6 7.20 $ 110,000 $ 792,000
FATAL 0 - - - -
SEVERE 1 - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE 3 - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 - - - -
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 0 0 0.00 $ 193,000 $ -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.35 0.70 $ 110,000 $ 77,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.25 0.50 $ 193,000 $ 96,500
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.35 0.70 $ 193,000 $ 135,100
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 11 3.85 7.70 $ 193,000 $ 1,486,100
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 12 4.2 8.40 $ 110,000 $ 924,000
Contingency
(30%)
Contingency +
Cost
Benefit
9.8 Non-Signalized Intersection
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Rear End
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
Long term alternative All Install traffic signal at Freedom Blvd/Buena Vista Dr. Square up the Buena Vista Dr approach Install Signals NS03 20 0.70 90%
Benefit calculated in
HSIP Analyzer
(long term alternative)
Bike + Ped Install roundabout Convert intersection to roundabout NS04RA 20 Varies 90% 23,050,196 $ $ 2,065,800 1 Lump Sum $ 700,000 $ 700,000 3.0
120 SQFT of Striping $ 1,800,000 $ 1,800,000 12.8
Install Bike lanes through the intersection Install Bike lanes R33PB 10 0.65 Bike + Ped Install sidewalk and ADA Curb Ramps Install sidewalk/pathway (to avoid walking along roadway) R35PB 20 0.65 90% 135,100 $
Bike + Ped $ 2400 SQFT Striping 96,500 $ 6 $ 14,400 6.7 $ 212,700
$ 77,000 1 Lump Sum $ 8,300 $ 8,300 9.3
Install crosswalks
Install pedestrian crossing at
uncontrolled locations (signs and
markings only)
NS22PB 10
0.65 90% 2,410,100 $ 1 lump sum $ 30,000 $ 30,000
0.75 90%
$ 63,810
$ 276,510
$ 2,718,700
Benefit Cost Ratio:
Near-term road layout
reconfiguration
Total Cost of Near-Term
Improvements:
All Install left-turn lane from Freedom Blvd to Memorial Ave 80.3 Install left-turn lane (where no leftturn lane exists) NS20 20 1000 LF $ 160 $ 160,000 0.8
Bike + Ped 90%
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Freedom Blvd & Green Valley Rd
Agency Name: City of Watsonville 8
Contact Name: Murray Fontes 0.01
E-mail: [email protected] 282
1 1
1 5
1 1
2 0
1 0
1 2
1 3
2 1
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE
RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 1 0.15 0.30 $ 2,162,000 $ 648,600
SEVERE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 2,162,000 $ 648,600
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 193,000 $ 57,900
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 5 0.75 1.50 $ 110,000 $ 165,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.6 1.20 $ 2,162,000 $ 2,594,400
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.6 1.20 $ 193,000 $ 231,600
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.6 1.20 $ 110,000 $ 132,000
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Total Cost $ 34,710 $ -
Contingency
(30%)
$ 10,413
Contingency +
Cost
$ 45,123
Benefit $ 4,478,100
Benefit Cost Ratio: 99.2
Signalized Intersection
Dark
Wet
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Sideswipe
Rear End
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
-
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
6000
3760 -
5000 591.6
- All Activate the adaptive capabilities of eligilble traffic signals. - S02 - - - - 0 376 SQFT of Striping 10
- - 0 - 6000
- Bike + Ped Install advanced stop bars at crosswalk approaches - - 5000
-
Includes cost of
controller updates and
design
Bike + Ped Implement LPI Modify signal phasing to implement a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI) SI22PB
$ 1,520,100 21 Backplates 950
10 0.4 0.9 $ 2,958,000 1 Lump Sum
Install retroreflective backplates on traffic signal heads 19950 76.19548872
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
All
Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
SI02 10 0.85 0.9
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Green Valley Rd & Carey Ave
Agency Name: City of Watsonville 8
Contact Name: Murray Fontes 0.09
E-mail: [email protected] 239
0 1
1 6
4 0
1 0
0 0
2 1
1 1
2 0
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE (2025
$)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.55 1.10 $ 3,440,000 $ 3,784,000
OTHER VISIBLE 0 0 0.00 $ 193,000 $ -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 1 0.55 1.10 $ 110,000 $ 121,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.3 0.60 $ 3,440,000 $ 2,064,000
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.3 0.60 $ 193,000 $ 115,800
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 6 1.8 3.60 $ 110,000 $ 396,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
OTHER VISIBLE 0 0 0.00 $ 193,000 $ -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 4 2 4.00 $ 110,000 $ 440,000
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 3,440,000 $ 1,032,000
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 193,000 $ 57,900
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 6 0.9 1.80 $ 110,000 $ 198,000
Total Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Contingency +
Cost
Benefit
6.2 Near-Term Bike + Ped 10 0.85 90% 1,287,900 $ 1 Lump Sum Install yield lines and R1-5a signs on the GVR approaches to the crosswalk.
Install W11-2 and W16-7P signs at the crosswalk. - NS08 Conceptual All Make Carey Ave access right-in right-out only (restrict left-turns) 0.50 90% 440,000 $ 1 Lump Sum $ 36,000 $ 36,000 Create directional median openings
to allow (and restrict) left-turns and
u-turns (NS.I.)
NS17 20
$ 3,905,000 1 Lump Sum $ 425,000 $ 425,000
Conceptual All Install traffic signal and coordinate signal with Green Valley Rd and Freedom Blvd Install Signal NS03 20 0.70 90% 2,575,800 $
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
Conceptual Bike + Ped Install a HAWK signal or pedestrian hybrid beacon per FHWA guidance. Install a pedestrian hybrid beacon (PHB or HAWK) NS25PB 20 0.45 90%
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Non-signalized Intersection
$ 305,070
$ 1,321,970
$ 8,208,700
Benefit Cost Ratio:
Rear End
9.2 $ 1,016,900
$ 5,900 $ 5,900 218.3
12.2 1 Lump Sum $ 550,000 $ 550,000 4.7
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Ohlone Parkway & Harkins Slough Road
Agency Name: City of Watsonvile 9
Contact Name: Murray Fontes 0.2
E-mail: [email protected] 174
0 1
1 7
4 0
2 0
1 0
1 1
2 2
1 0
NOTES
COLLISION
TYPE RECOMMENDATION
LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM #
Expected
Life (Years) CMF
CALTRANS
FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 2,162,000 $ -
SEVERE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 2,162,000 $ 648,600
OTHER VISIBLE 1 0.15 0.30 $ 193,000 $ 57,900
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 7 1.05 2.10 $ 110,000 $ 231,000
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Total Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Contingency +
Cost
Benefit
19.7 10 0.85 90% 937,500 $ 20 Backplates
- Bike + Ped ADA ramp upgrades - - - - - - $
$ - 138 SQFT of Striping $ 13 $ 1,794
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- Bike + Ped Install advance stop bars - - - - -
- All Install retroreflective backplates on traffic signal heads Improve signal hardware: lenses,
back-plates with retroreflective
borders, mounting, size, and number
SI02
Sideswipe
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
Severe Injury
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Signalized Intersection
$ 10,986
$ 47,605
$ 937,500
Benefit Cost Ratio:
Rear End
-
$ 36,619
3 Curb Ramps $ 5,275 $ 15,825 -
$ 950 $ 19,000 49.3
N
Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan
Location: Rodriquez St & 2nd St
Agency Name: City of Watsonville 7
Contact Name: Murray Fontes 0.5
E-mail: [email protected] 422
0 2
2 3
3 0
0 0
0 0
1 3
3 0
0 1
NOTES COLLISION
TYPE
RECOMMENDATION LOCAL ROADWAY SAFETY MANUAL
(LRSM) COUNTERMEASURE LRSM # Expected Life (Years) CMF CALTRANS FUNDING
NUMBER OF
HISTORIC
CRASHES
REDUCED
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
ESTIMATE
CRASH
SEVERITY COST
10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION
BENEFIT
(2025 $)
TOTAL 10-YEAR CRASH
REDUCTION BENEFIT
QUANTITY/ NUMBER
OF UNITS
UNIT COST
(2025 $)
COST ESTIMATE
(2025 $)
BENEFIT/COST
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.5 1.00 $ 3,440,000 $ 3,440,000
OTHER VISIBLE 2 0.5 1.00 $ 193,000 $ 193,000
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 0 0 0.00 $ 110,000 $ -
FATAL 0 0 0.00 $ 3,440,000 $ -
SEVERE 2 0.6 1.20 $ 3,440,000 $ 4,128,000
OTHER VISIBLE 2 0.6 1.20 $ 193,000 $ 231,600
COMPLAINT OF PAIN 6 1.8 3.60 $ 110,000 $ 396,000
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
FATAL - - - - -
SEVERE - - - - -
OTHER VISIBLE - - - - -
COMPLAINT OF PAIN - - - - -
Total Cost
Contingency
(30%)
Contingency +
Cost
Benefit
10.4 $ 186,254
$ 807,099
$ 8,388,600
Benefit Cost Ratio:
$ 620,845
- $ - 3 Curb Ramps $ 5,275 $ 15,825 -
-
- Bike + Ped ADA ramp upgrades - - - -
- All - - - $ 1 Lump Sum $ 20,000 $ 20,000 Conduct intersection control evaluation to determine feasibility of traffic signal and roundabout - - -
1 Lump Sum $ 31,100 $ 31,100 -
Designs
must
include
provisions
Bike + Ped
Study the feasability of installing bulb-outs on intersection approaches by narrowing the approach lanes to one-lane
in all directions.
- - - - - - $
$ 3,633,000 392 SQFT Striping $ 10 $ 3,920 926.8
Bike + Ped
NUMBER OF CRASHES
(2019-2023)
- Bike + Ped Install advance stop bars. Upgrade intersection pavement markings (NS.I.) NS09 10 0.75 90%
Non-signalized Intersection
Contributing Factors
Aggressive
Impaired
Crash Conditions
Dark
Wet
Head On
Hit Object
Overturned
Non-Motorist Crashes
Pedestrian
Bicycle
Other Visible Injury
Complaint of Pain
Crash Type
Broadside
Sideswipe
Rear End
Total Crashes
Local CCR Differential
Equivalent Property Damage Only
Fatal
Severe Injury
Install traffic signal. Install Signal NS03 20 0.70 90% 4,755,600 $ 1 Lump Sum $ 550,000 $ 550,000 8.6 N
1 Introduction
APPENDIX
G
Corridor
Improvements
TIGHTEN CURB RADIUS (TYP.)
HARKINS SLOUGH RD
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.)
ADVANCED STOP BAR (TYP.) GREEN VALLEY RD
GREEN MEADOW DR HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALKS (TYP.) PROTECTED INTERSECTION PROTECTED INTERSECTION CONVERT SIDE-STREET SIGNAL PHASING TO PROTECTED LEFT-TURNS OR SPLIT PHASE REMOVE RIGHT-TURN SLIP LANE TIGHTEN CURB RADIUS (TYP.) CONVERT SIDE-STREET SIGNAL PHASING TO PROTECTED LEFT-TURNS OR SPLIT PHASE K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-001.dwg G-01 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 2 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 GREEN VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 1 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · ENHANCED STREET LIGHTING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
ADVANCED STOP BAR (TYP.) GREEN VALLEY RD MELWOOD WY RIGHT TURN ONLY FLEXIBLE POST MEDIAN PEDESTRIAN MEDIAN REFUGE HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALK
RIGHT TURN ONLY PEDESTRIAN MEDIAN REFUGE HIGH-VISIBILITY CROSSWALK REMOVE LEFT TURN LANE K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-001.dwg G-02 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 1 FOR CONTINUATION SEE SHEET 3 FOR CONTINUATION NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 GREEN VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 2 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · ENHANCED STREET LIGHTING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.)
GREEN VALLEY RD
KRALJ DR
TIGHTEN CURB RADIUS (TYP.) ADVANCED STOP BAR (TYP.) OAKRIDGE ST
MAGNOLIA DR
FLEXIBLE POST MEDIAN
SPEED FEEDBACK SGIN
BIKE LANE PROTECTION AT INTERSECTION
RIGHT TURN ONLY
RIGHT TURN ONLY
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.)
BIKE LANE PROTECTION AT
INTERSECTION
HAWK SIGNAL
SIGNAL MAST ARMS FOR OVERHEADSIGNAL HEADS, CONVERT SIDE-STREET
SIGNAL PHASING TO PROTECTED
LEFT-TURNS OR SPLIT PHASE
SIGNAL MAST ARMS FOR OVERHEADSIGNAL HEADS, CONVERT SIDE-STREET
SIGNAL PHASING TO PROTECTED
LEFT-TURNS OR SPLIT PHASE
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.)
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NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 GREEN VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 3 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · ENHANCED STREET LIGHTING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
MARANATHA DR
LAWRENCE AVE ADVANCED STOP BAR (TYP.)
GREEN VALLEY RD
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.)
SIGNAL MAST ARMS FOR OVERHEAD SIGNAL HEADS
SIGNAL MAST ARMS FOR OVERHEAD SIGNAL HEADS
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FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
HOPE DR
GREEN VALLEY RD
PENNY LN FLEXIBLE POST MEDIAN RIGHT TURN ONLY HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.) RIGHT TURN ONLY BIKE LANE PROTECTION AT INTERSECTION BIKE LANE PROTECTION AT INTERSECTION RAISED MEDIAN RAISED MEDIAN RAISED MEDIAN SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-001.dwg G-05 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 4 FOR CONTINUATION
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FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
PENNSYLVANIA AVE
GREEN VALLEY RD
LOMA PRIETA AVE
REMOVE RIGHT-TURN SLIP LANE
ADVANCED STOP BAR (TYP.)
REMOVE RIGHT-TURN SLIP LANE
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.)
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.)
TIGHTEN CURB RADIUS (TYP.) PROTECTED INTERSECTION CONSIDER FUTURE ROUNDABOUT K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-001.dwg G-06 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 5 FOR CONTINUATION SEE SHEET 7 FOR CONTINUATION NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 GREEN VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 6 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · ENHANCED STREET LIGHTING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
GREEN VALLEY RD
CAREY AVE
RAISED MEDIAN
FREEDOM BLVD
ADVANCED STOP BAR (TYP.) RAISED MEDIAN UPDATE BIKE LANE AND RIGHT-TURN LANE STRIPING HAWK SIGNAL K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-001.dwg G-07 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 6 FOR CONTINUATION
SEE SHEET 8 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 GREEN VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 7 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · ENHANCED STREET LIGHTING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
QUINN AVE SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN GREEN VALLEY RD
STEWART AVE TOSCANO LOOP
CARNATION DR HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK
K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-001.dwg G-08 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 7 FOR CONTINUATION
SEE SHEET 9 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 GREEN VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 8 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · ENHANCED STREET LIGHTING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
GREEN VALLEY RD
HOLOHAN RD
GREEN BIKE LANE TREATMENT PEDESTRIAN REFUGE ISLAND CURB EXTENSION BIKE BOX EXTEND RAISED MEDIAN
AIRPORT RD HAWK SIGNAL SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK EXISTING BUS STOP BIKE BOX HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK GREEN BIKE LANE TREATMENT K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-001.dwg G-09 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 8 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 GREEN VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 9 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · ENHANCED STREET LIGHTING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
MT HERMON RD
SCOTTS VALLEY DR INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE
BEAN CREEK RD INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL BLANK-OUT NO RIGHT TURN ON RED SIGN INSTALL BLANK-OUT NO RIGHT TURN ON RED SIGN INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE PROTECTED INTERSECTION TIGHTEN CURB RADIUS (TYP.) HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.) PROVIDE PROTECTED BIKE CROSSING THROUGH INTERSECTION K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-002.dwg S-01 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 2 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 SCOTTS VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 1 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH BREAKS AT DRIVEWAYS AND GREEN CONFLICT STRIPING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
SCOTTS VALLEY DR
QUIEN SABE RD
ACORN CT SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-002.dwg S-02 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 1 FOR CONTINUATION SEE SHEET 3 FOR CONTINUATION NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 SCOTTS VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 2 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH BREAKS AT DRIVEWAYS AND GREEN CONFLICT STRIPING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
SCOTTS VALLEY DR
TERRACE VIEW DRERBA LN SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN
INSTALL HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.)
CIVIC CENTER DR
DISC DR
RESTRIPE EXISTING CROSSWALK WITH HIGH
VISIBILITY STRIPING (TYP.)
INSTALL ADVANCED STOP BAR (TYP.)
TIGHTEN CURB RADIUS (TYP.)
INSTALL ADVANCE STOP BAR (TYP.) INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE PROVIDE PROTECTED BIKE CROSSING THROUGH INTERSECTION PROTECTED INTERSECTION ADVANCED STOP BAR (TYP.)
K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-002.dwg S-03 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 2 FOR CONTINUATION
SEE SHEET 4 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 SCOTTS VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 3 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH BREAKS AT DRIVEWAYS AND GREEN CONFLICT STRIPING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
SCOTTS VALLEY DR CATHY LN
CARBONERO WY
INSTALL ADVANCE STOP BARS (TYP.)
INSTALL HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.)
INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE PROVIDE PROTECTED BIKE CROSSING
THROUGH INTERSECTION
PROTECTED INTERSECTION
K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-002.dwg S-04 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 5 FOR CONTINUATION SEE SHEET 3 FOR CONTINUATION NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 SCOTTS VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 4 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH BREAKS AT DRIVEWAYS AND GREEN CONFLICT STRIPING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
SCOTTS VALLEY DR DUNSTEE WY
MACLEOD WY INSTALL ADVANCED STOP BAR CASTLE RDG WY PROVIDE FEEDBACK SIGNS INSTALL HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK INSTALL ADVANCED STOP BAR INSTALL HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK PROVIDE FEEDBACK SIGNS INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-002.dwg S-05 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 6 FOR CONTINUATION
SEE SHEET 4 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 SCOTTS VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 5 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH BREAKS AT DRIVEWAYS AND GREEN CONFLICT STRIPING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
SCOTTS VALLEY DR PROVIDE PROTECTED BIKE CROSSING THROUGH INTERSECTION EL PUEBLO RD PROVIDE PROTECTED BIKE CROSSING THROUGH INTERSECTION JOHNSTON WY INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.) TIGHTEN CURB RADIUS (TYP.) PROTECTED INTERSECTION ADVANCED STOP BAR K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-002.dwg S-06 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 5 FOR CONTINUATION SEE SHEET 7 FOR CONTINUATION NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 SCOTTS VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 6 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH BREAKS AT DRIVEWAYS AND GREEN CONFLICT STRIPING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
SCOTTS VALLEY DR
VICTOR SQUARE EXT INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-002.dwg S-07 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 6 FOR CONTINUATION SEE SHEET 8 FOR CONTINUATION NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 SCOTTS VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 7 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH BREAKS AT DRIVEWAYS AND GREEN CONFLICT STRIPING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
SCOTTS VALLEY DR VICTOR SQUARE EXT
HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK (TYP.) INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANE K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-002.dwg S-08 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 9 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH
SEE SHEET 7 FOR CONTINUATION LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 SCOTTS VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 8 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH BREAKS AT DRIVEWAYS AND GREEN CONFLICT STRIPING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
SCOTTS VALLEY DR
GRANITE CREEK RD
GLENWOOD DR HACIENDA DR STUDY FEASIBILITY OF PROTECTED INTERSECTION/ROUNDABOUT K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-002.dwg S-09 Apr 06, 2026 NORTH SEE SHEET 8 FOR CONTINUATION LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 SCOTTS VALLEY CORRIDOR: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 9 OF 9 CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS: · INSTALL PROTECTED BIKE LANES WITH BREAKS AT DRIVEWAYS AND GREEN CONFLICT STRIPING · REFRESH STRIPING AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS · ADA CURB RAMP IMPROVEMENTS SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
WALDORF SCHOOL
EMPIRE GRADE RD CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' CONSTRUCT BIKE PULLOUT (TYP.) FILL RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 3' INSTALL RUMBLE STRIP CURVE SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN INSTALL CHEVRONS ALONG CURVE (TYP.) K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-003.dwg E-01 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 2 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 1 OF 10 HIGH-FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT RUMBLE STRIP SIDE BEING RETAINED RETAINING WALL PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
EMPIRE GRADE RD
CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' CONSTRUCT BIKE PULLOUT (TYP.) FILL RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 3'
CUT RETAINING WALL
MAX HEIGHT 3'
CONSTRUCT BIKE PULLOUT (TYP.) CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 4' CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 4' CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 3' CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 2' INSTALL CHEVRONS ALONG CURVE (TYP.) CURVE SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN INSTALL RUMBLE STRIP K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-003.dwg E-02 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 3 FOR CONTINUATION NORTH SEE SHEET 1 FOR CONTINUATION LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 2 OF 10 HIGH-FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT RUMBLE STRIP SIDE BEING RETAINED RETAINING WALL PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
EMPIRE GRADE RD FILL RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 4' CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 3' FILL RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 2' CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' FILL RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 2' CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 2' CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 3' FILL RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 3' CONSTRUCT BIKE PULLOUT (TYP.) INSTALL RUMBLE STRIP K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-003.dwg E-03 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 4 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH
SEE SHEET 2 FOR CONTINUATIONLEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 3 OF 10 HIGH-FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT RUMBLE STRIP SIDE BEING RETAINED RETAINING WALL PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
EMPIRE GRADE RD HIGH FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT FILL RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' CONSTRUCT BIKE PULLOUT (TYP.) INSTALL RUMBLE STRIP INSTALL SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-003.dwg E-04 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 3 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 4 OF 10 HIGH-FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT RUMBLE STRIP SIDE BEING RETAINED RETAINING WALL SEE SHEET 5 FOR CONTINUATION
PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
HELLER DR
EMPIRE GRADE RD RESTRIPE HELLER DR APPROACH TO INCLUDE A DEDICATED LT LANE, DEDICATED RT LANE, AND A BUFFERED BIKE LANE INSTALL ACCESSIBLE PEDESTRIAN SIGNAL EQUIPMENT AND PEDESTRIAN MEDIAN ISLAND INSTALL HIGH VISIBILITY CROSSWALK ON AND INSTALL ADA COMPLIANT CURB RAMP (TYP.)
INSTALL GREEN CONFLICT ZONE BIKE LANEMARKINGS THOUGH THE INTERSECTION.
INSTALL A BICYCLE TWO-STAGE LEFT TURN
(SOUTHBOUND APPROACH) CONSTRUCT MULTI-USE PATH INSTALL BIKE BOX INSTALL SIDEWALK K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-003.dwg E-05 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 6 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 5 OF 10 SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) · PROTECTED INTERSECTIONS SUBJECT TO OUTREACH AND/OR FEASIBILITY STUDY HIGH-FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT RUMBLE STRIP SIDE BEING RETAINED RETAINING WALL SEE SHEET 4 FOR CONTINUATION
PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
EMPIRE GRADE RD CONSTRUCT MULTI-USE PATH
FILL RETAINING WALLMAX HEIGHT 4'
AVG HEIGHT 2'
K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-003.dwg E-06 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 7 FOR CONTINUATION
SEE SHEET 5 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 6 OF 10 HIGH-FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT RUMBLE STRIP SIDE BEING RETAINED RETAINING WALL PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
EMPIRE GRADE RD
CONSTRUCT MULTI-USE PATH
FILL RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 4' AVG HEIGHT 2'
K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-003.dwg E-07 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 6 FOR CONTINUATION
SEE SHEET 8 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 7 OF 10 HIGH-FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT RUMBLE STRIP SIDE BEING RETAINED RETAINING WALL PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
ARBORETUM RD
EMPIRE GRADE RD
HIGHVIEW DR TOSCA TERRACE
CONSTRUCT BUS STOP
ALONG MULTI-USE PATH FILL RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 4' AVG HEIGHT 2' CONSTRUCT MULTI-USE PATH CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' AVG HEIGHT 3' INSTALL SPEED FEEDBACK SIGN CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 2' AVG HEIGHT 1' BUS STOP SHELTER K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-003.dwg E-08 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 9 FOR CONTINUATION
SEE SHEET 7 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 8 OF 10 HIGH-FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT RUMBLE STRIP SIDE BEING RETAINED RETAINING WALL PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
WESTERN DR HIGH ST CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' AVG HEIGHT 3' INSTALL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) PEDESTRIAN MEDIAN REFUGE CONSTRUCT BUS STOP ALONG MULTI-USE PATH CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' AVG HEIGHT 3' BUS STOP SHELTER CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' AVG HEIGHT 3' K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-003.dwg E-09 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 10 FOR CONTINUATION
SEE SHEET 8 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 9 OF 10 HIGH-FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT RUMBLE STRIP SIDE BEING RETAINED RETAINING WALL PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
HIGH ST HIGH ST BAY DR COOLIDGE DR CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' AVG HEIGHT 3' INSTALL FEEDBACK SIGN TIGHTEN CORNER RADIUS CONSTRUCT BUS STOP ALONG MULTI-USE PATH CONVERT HIGH ST SIGNAL PHASING TO PROTECTED LEFT-TURNS OR SPLIT PHASE CONVERT HIGH ST SIGNAL PHASING TO PROTECTED LEFT-TURNS OR SPLIT PHASE RAISED MEDIAN RAISED MEDIAN CUT RETAINING WALL MAX HEIGHT 5' AVG HEIGHT 3' K:\SJC_TPTO\County of Santa Cruz\197246028 - Santa Cruz SAP\Sheets\L-003.dwg E-10 Apr 06, 2026 SEE SHEET 10 FOR CONTINUATION
NORTH LEGEND PROPOSED SIDEWALK/MEDIAN DELINEATORS HAWK SIGNAL RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACON (RRFB) APRIL 2026 EMPIRE GRADE ROAD: 10% CONCEPTS SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SAFETY ACTION PLAN SHEET 10 OF 10 SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION IMPROVEMENTS: · LEADING PEDESTRIAN INTERVAL (LPI) · YELLOW RETROFEFLECTIVE BACKPLATES ON SIGNAL HEADS · RED CURB (DAYLIGHTING IMPROVEMENTS) HIGH-FRICTION SURFACE TREATMENT RUMBLE STRIP SIDE BEING RETAINED RETAINING WALL PRELIMINARY
FOR DISCUSSION PURPOSES ONLY
1 Introduction
APPENDIX
H
Review of Policies,
Programs and
Planning Documents
Santa Cruz County SS4A Safety Action Plan - Summary of Programs, Policies, and Practices for Santa Cruz County, the City of Watsonville, and the City of Scotts Valley Topic
Santa Cruz County Scotts Valley Watsonville
Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Complete Streets Policy
The County’s General Plan, Goal
AM-2.0 states that the City will
“Provide streets that are safe,
comfortable, and convenient for
all modes and people of all ages
and abilities.”
The Santa Cruz County Regional
Transportation Commission
(SCCRTC) manages the Santa
Cruz County complete Streets
Program.
Proceed with the set of
implementation strategies
outlined in the general plan.
Consult resources such as the
Monterey Bay Area Complete
Streets Guidebook during project
development.
The City has an updated
Circulation Element in
conformance with AB 1358
Complete Streets Act of 2008
(see Goal M-2).
The City of Scotts Valley adopted
a Complete Streets to School
Plan in 2019.
Proceed with the set of actions
outlined in the general plan such
as developing complete streets
Standards and including
complete streets projects in the
City’s Capital Improvement
Program (CIP) list.
The City of Watsonville’s 2005
General Plan identified goals
related to bicycle and pedestrian
circulation and safety.
The Downtown Watsonville
Complete Streets Plan was
accepted and approved by the
City Council at its October 22,
2019 through Council Resolution
#164-19 (CM).
The City of Watsonville adopted
a Complete Streets to Schools
Plan in 2020.
Adopt a formal Complete Streets
policy and incorporate complete
streets goals and actions into the
2050 General Plan Update.
Implement the Citywide
recommendations and school
specific improvements outlined
in the Complete Streets to
Schools Plan, as well as the
improvements identified for
downtown Watsonville.
Traffic Impact Fees
The County administers a
transportation and roadside
improvement fee in accordance
with Chapter 15.12 of the Santa
Cruz Municipal code.
Allocate a percentage of fees to
traffic safety improvement
projects.
City levies development of
Cumulative Traffic Impact
Mitigation Fee
Allocate a percentage of fees to
traffic safety improvement
projects.
City of Watsonville requires
traffic impact fees (see the
Development Fee Summary
2024-2025)
Allocate a percentage of fees to
traffic safety improvement
projects.
Safe Routes to School
Funding
The County completed a series
of Complete Streets to School
projects with funding from
Caltrans and SB 1.
In 2018, the County held kick off
meetings to create
comprehensive safety projects
as part of Safe Routes to School
Planning in Santa Cruz County.
Apply for grant funding to
implement the school safety
improvements identified in the
plans. Continue coordination
with school districts located in
unincorporated county to
develop additional safety
improvements.
Has an ongoing safe route to
school program.
Apply for grant funding to
implement the school safety
improvements identified in the
plans. Continue coordination
with school districts to develop
additional safety improvements.
In 2020 the City of Watsonville
Complete Streets Plan - Safe
Routes to School was
unanimously approved by the
Watsonville City Council and the
Pajaro Valley Unified School
District (PVUSD) Board, wrapping
up a two-year planning process.
The Plan was a partnership
between the City of Watsonville,
County Public Health, PVUSD,
and Ecology Action.
Apply for grant funding to
implement the school safety
improvements identified in the
plans. Continue coordination
with school districts to develop
additional safety improvements.
Traffic Safety Education
Community Traffic Safety
Coalition of Santa Cruz County
provides resources and safety
tips.
Continue outreach and
education efforts, especially in
communities along the County’s
high injury network.
The City received an OTS grant,
which may be used to fund
community presentations on
safety issues.
Consider participating in the
County’s Street Smarts program.
Convene the Traffic Safety
Committee to provide input on
safety education efforts.
The City received a grant from
the California Office of Traffic
Safety (OTS) to support its
ongoing enforcement and
educational programs. The City
participates in the County’s
Street Smarts program.
Continue participation with the
County’s Street Smarts Program
and focus additional effort on
safety in agricultural/ rural
settings.
Program for Reviewing
Crash Activity
The County collects crash data
but does not have a formal
process for review.
Update the Local Roadway
Safety Plan (LRSP) or
Comprehensive Safety Action
Plans (CSAP) every 3-5 years.
Convene the Community Traffic
safety Coalition to discuss
incidents.
The City does not have a formal
crash data review policy.
Establish regular safety reviews
to be conducted by PD or Public
Works. Adopt the Santa Cruz
County CSAP.
The City’s Vision Zero Action Plan
identified an action to gather,
analyze, utilize and share reliable
data to understand traffic safety
issues.
Establish regular safety reviews
to be conducted by Planning
Department (PD) or Public
Works. Adopt the Santa Cruz
County CSAP.
Consider establishing regular
safety reviews to be conducted by
PD or Public Works. Adopt the
Santa Cruz County CSAP.
Topic
Santa Cruz County Scotts Valley Watsonville
Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Crossroads Database
Updates
The County maintains a
Crossroads crash database.
Coordinate with PD and PW to
secure the quality and
availability of data for
supplemental safety reviews and
grant applications.
The City has does not use a
Crossroads database.
Consider acquiring a crossroads
database to facilitate crash data
safety reviews.
The City maintains a Crossroads
crash database.
Coordinate with PD and PW to
secure the quality and
availability of data for
supplemental safety reviews and
grant applications.
County/City Enforcement
on Bicycle Rules
The County has established
ordinances regarding e-bikes on
sidewalks. Community members
may obtain free helmets from
designated locations, which are
required for cyclists under 18
years of age.
Continue enforcing bicycle traffic
laws and coordinating with
bicycle advocacy groups, for the
benefit of public safety.
Per Scotts Valley Active
Transportation Plan the Scotts
Valley Police Department has
explored providing bicycles to
officers to allow for on-bike
enforcement.
Continue enforcement of
relevant cyclist laws using
bicycle-mounted officers.
The City of Watsonville prohibits
the use of bicycles on sidewalks.
The police Department conducts
some bicycle safety- related
enforcement activities.
As stated in the City’s Bicycle
Safety Assessment, “Consider a
‘warning ticket’ program for
youth and adults who are
observed riding the
wrong-way on sidewalks and on
roadways and other unsafe
practices.
Sobriety / Seatbelt
Checks
CHP has conducted sobriety
checkpoints.
Pursue OTS grants to fund
additional DUI checkpoints on
local roads and allow for further
partnership with CHP.
The City has conducted joint DUI
checkpoints using OTS grant
funds.
Perform additional DUI
checkpoints in coordination with
other local law enforcement
agencies.
The City conducted a DUI
checkpoint in 2024 using funding
from the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration.
Continue performing DUI
checkpoints at key
locations/times of year.
County/City Law
Enforcement Coordinate
with Adjacent
Jurisdictions
The City has coordinated with
adjacent jurisdictions but only on
the basis of investigating elder
and dependent adult abuse. No
concurrent jurisdiction
responsibility and agreements
are listed in the Santa Cruz
County Sheriff’s Office Policy
Manual.
Consider coordination with local
city jurisdictions.
The City has coordinated with
adjacent jurisdictions on
enforcement activities.
Continue coordination with
adjacent jurisdictions.
The City has coordinated with
adjacent jurisdictions but only on
the basis of investigating elder
and dependent adult abuse. No
concurrent jurisdiction
responsibility and agreements
are listed in the Watsonville PD
Policy Manual.
Consider coordination with
adjacent jurisdictions.
Speed Surveys
The County collects daily
volumes and performs regular
ET&S projects.
Continue to implement regular
surveying as required by
California Vehicle Code; Review
new guidance from Assembly Bill
43 and identify locations where
posted speed limits can be
reduced through identification of
“Safety Corridors” and guidance
contained in the CA MUTCD.
Not posted online
Consider posting ET&S projects
online.
Continue to implement regular
surveying as required by
California Vehicle Code; Review
new guidance from Assembly Bill
43 and identify locations where
posted speed limits can be
reduced through identification of
“Safety Corridors” and guidance
contained in the CA MUTCD.
Watsonville performs regular
ET&S projects as indicated by the
Neighborhood Traffic
Mangement Plan.
Consider posting ET&S projects
online.
Continue to implement regular
surveying as required by
California Vehicle Code; Review
new guidance from Assembly Bill
43 and identify locations where
posted speed limits can be
reduced through identification of
“Safety Corridors” and guidance
contained in the CA MUTCD.
Speed Limits
Speed limits posted of various
streets in the county set by
county regulations on the Santa
Cruz County Municipal Code.
Speed limits are set using
regularly conducted speed
surveys.
Continue to update as required
by California Vehicle Code;
Exercise context-based flexibility
offered under Assembly Bill 43.
Consider posting all current
speed limits online.
Speed Limits are posted online
when a change in speed limit
occurs.
Continue to update as required
by California Vehicle Code;
Exercise context-based flexibility
offered under Assembly Bill 43.
Consider posting all current
speed limits online.
Speed Limits are posted online
when a change in speed limit
occurs.
Continue to update as required
by California Vehicle Code;
Exercise context-based flexibility
offered under Assembly Bill 43.
Consider posting all current
speed limits online.
Topic
Santa Cruz County Scotts Valley Watsonville
Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Traffic Calming Policies
The County General Plan Access
+ Mobility Element includes
Policy AM-5.2-3, Limiting Traffic
Volumes, to apply traffic calming
measures that would limit traffic
volumes and speeds in
residential neighborhoods. There
are implementation strategies
that encourage traffic calming
measures, such as
Implementation Strategies AM3.2c and AM-5.2b.
Consider a citywide
neighborhood traffic calming
program to promote slower
speeds and enhance
vulnerable road user safety on
local roads.
The City of Scotts Valley General
Plan includes a traffic calming
policy listed under Policy M-4.5,
Traffic Calming. The General
Plan also outlines traffic calming
methods to slow down traffic.
Consider preparation of a
Neighborhood Traffic
Management Plan.
City of Watsonville
Neighborhood Traffic
Management Plan (NTMP)
outlines the process through
which residents can request
traffic calming measures to
improve safety in their
neighborhoods
Continue allowing residents to
request traffic calming measures
in their neighborhoods.
Transit Vehicles
Accommodation of
Bicycles
Santa Cruz Metro
accommodates bicycles on
buses.
Continue supporting the use of
bicycles by accommodating
bicycles on buses.
Per Santa Cruz Metro, all METRO
buses are equipped with frontmounted racks with space for three standard size bikes, use of
bicycle rack is free to fare paying
customers, on a first-come, firstserve basis, bicycles may be loaded at all posted bus stops
and you can request that the
operator kneel the bus for your
convenience
Continue supporting the use of
bicycles by accommodating
bicycles on buses.
Buses are equipped with bike
racks, and bikes are permitted
inside buses when racks are full
and the bus is less than 50% full.
If there is rai, bikes are permitted
inside rail cars. No restrictions
on folding bikes on buses or rail.
Continue supporting the use of
bicycles by accommodating
bicycles on buses.
Coordination of Transit
Providers and
County/City Staff
The Santa Cruz County Regional
Transportation Commission
(SCCRTC) serves as the Santa
Cruz County’s regional
transportation planning agency
(RTPA), supporting and funding a
variety of transit projects in
coordination with Local and
Regional Transit Operators,
including, but not limited to,
Santa Cruz Metropolitan Transit
District (METRO), Valley
Transportation Authority (VTA),
UCSC Transportation and
Parking Services (TAPS).
Maintain county coordination
with Transit Providers’ continue
RTC support of transit projects.
The City coordinates with transit
providers.
Continue coordination; Work to
identify areas for improvements,
particularly with first and last
mile connections.
The City coordinates with transit
providers.
Continue coordination; Work to
identify areas for improvements,
particularly with first and last
mile connections.
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Master Plans
The County of Santa Cruz has an
Active Transportation Plan. The
Santa Cruz County Regional
Transportation Commission
(SCCRTC) has a 2015
Implementation Plan for the
Continue tracking bike and
pedestrian crashes and
implementing identified projects
with high need and high
feasibility.
The City of Scotts Valley has an
Active Transportation Plan.
Continue tracking bike and
pedestrian crashes and
implementing identified projects
with high need and high
feasibility.
The City of Watsonville has a
Trails and Bicycle Master Plan
and a Downtown Complete
Streets Plan.
Consider implementing an Active
Transportation Plan and tracking
bike and pedestrian crashes
citywide.
Topic
Santa Cruz County Scotts Valley Watsonville
Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Santa Cruz County Bicycle Route
Signage Program.
General Plan Addresses
Multimodal Traffic Safety
Through Watsonville-Santa Cruz
Multimodal Corridor Program
(WSC-MCP), the RTC is working
toward a sustainable,
multimodal transportation
system that will address some of
Santa Cruz County’s
transportation challenges now
and into the future.
The County of Santa Cruz
General Plan Access + Mobility
Element contains multiple goals
and policies to encourage a
multimodal transportation
system for all users.
Continue to implement
recommendations under
General Plan; Regularly assess
progress and areas for
improvement; Ensure that
projects incorporate multimodal
safety.
The City of Scotts Valley General
Plan includes goals and policies
to provide a balanced multimodal transportation system.
The Scotts Valley Active
Transportation Plan would also
encourage multi-modal
transportation.
Continue to implement
recommendations under
General Plan; Regularly assess
progress and areas for
improvement; Ensure that
projects incorporate multimodal
safety.
The existing 2005 General Plan
does not explicitly express
multimodal in the plan language
though there are elements of
bike and pedestrian safety.
Implement multimodal traffic
safety recommendations in the
future General Plan 2050.
Inventory of Bicycle,
Pedestrian, Parking, and
other facilities
SCCRTC has bikeway maps
available for Santa Cruz County.
The County of Santa Cruz Active
Transportation Plan identifies
existing sidewalks and missing
sidewalks.
Consider documenting an
inventory of parking facilities.
The City of Scotts Valley Parks &
Recreation Master Plan includes
an inventory of parks and trails.
The City of Scotts Valley Active
Transportation Plan includes an
inventory of bike and pedestrian
facilities.
Continue to provide inventory of
bicycle, pedestrian, and other
facilities; perform annual
monitoring. Consider
documenting an inventory of
parking facilities. There are
recommendations to access
audit and transition plan for City
facilities (City wide).
The City of Watsonville Parks and
Recreation Facilities Master Plan
identifies recreational facilities.
The City of Watsonville Trails &
Bicycle Master Plan for the
Watsonville Scenic Trails
Network contains citywide
pedestrian and bicycle trails
system.
Continue to provide inventory of
bicycle, pedestrian, and other
facilities; perform annual
monitoring. Consider
documenting an inventory of
parking facilities.
Traffic Safety Audit
Program None
Implement a traffic safety audit
program to regularly review
collision data and respond to
community feedback regarding
traffic safety challenges.
None
Implement a traffic safety audit
program to regularly review
collision data and respond to
community feedback regarding
traffic safety challenges.
None
Implement a traffic safety audit
program to regularly review
collision data and respond to
community feedback regarding
traffic safety challenges.
Coordination between
Emergency Response and
City Transportation
Planning
Santa Cruz Operational
Emergency Operations Plan
provides detailed information on
ways to provide timely, effective
and clear communication
Continue engaging emergency
response in transportation
planning processes; Include
membership in project technical
advisory committees where
appropriate.
Emergency responders and
transit providers are involved in
all aspects of bikeway
planning/design, including pilot
testing. Response times are
balanced with cyclist safety
Continue engaging emergency
response in transportation
planning processes; Include
membership in project technical
advisory committees where
appropriate.
Improve or when possible build
new City Hall, Municipal Service
Center, Police Department and
Fire Station, Continue to expand
the equipment maintenance
services, and providing Police
and Fire Youth Academy are
identified as a goal in the
Watsonville City Council
Strategic Plan 2023-2025
Continue engaging emergency
response in transportation
planning processes; Include
membership in project technical
advisory committees where
appropriate.
Consider implementing a traffic
safety audit program to regularly
review crash data and respond to
community feedback regarding
traffic safety challenges.
Topic
Santa Cruz County Scotts Valley Watsonville
Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Coordination between
Local Health Agencies
and City Transportation
Planning
The Santa Cruz County Health
Services Agency was awarded an
OTS Grant to lead its Arrive
Sober/Llegar Sobrio Program.
The County of Santa Cruz Health
Services Agency (HSA) created a
Community Traffic Safety
Coalition (CTSC) partnership
consisting of community
organizations, government
agencies, businesses, and
individuals representing law
enforcement, public works,
education, health and injury
prevention, parents, bicycling
advocates, retailers, and
manufacturers to prevent trafficrelated injuries and fatalities for all road users. In Santa Cruz
County, Vision Zero is led by
County Public Health.
Continue engaging local health
agencies in transportation
planning processes; Include
membership in working group or
technical advisory committees
where appropriate.
Health agencies have programs
to promote healthy lifestyles
through active transportation.
The City of Scotts Valley
partnered with County of Santa
Cruz Public Health to develop
the County of Santa Cruz/City of
Scotts Valley Complete Streets
to Schools Plan.
Continue engaging local health
agencies in transportation
planning processes; Include
membership in working group or
technical advisory committees
where appropriate.
The City of Watsonville has
partnered with the Santa Cruz
County Health Services Agency
to develop a Complete Streets to
Schools Plan and the Vision Zero
Plan.
Continue engaging local health
agencies in transportation
planning processes; Include
membership in working group or
technical advisory committees
where appropriate.
Resident Feedback
The Santa Cruz County Regional
Transportation Commission
(SCCRTC) utilizes social
media/other technology and
brings workshops/materials to
other meetings to encourage a
wide range of participants in
public involvement.
Continue to seek out resident
feedback; Review comments for
trends and patterns that may
suggest opportunities for
systemic safety improvement.
Uses social media/other
technology and brings
workshops/materials to other
meetings to encourage a wide
range of participants in public
involvement. Resident feedback
informed the Scotts Valley Active
Transportation Plan.
Continue to seek out resident
feedback; Review comments for
trends and patterns that may
suggest opportunities for
systemic safety improvement.
Uses social media/other
technology and brings
workshops/materials to other
meetings to encourage a wide
range of participants in public
involvement. An example
includes October 2024 virtual
public meetings to develop a
Rural Highways Safety Action
Plan.
If the City of Watsonville
developed an Active
Transportation Plan, consider
gathering resident feedback via
surveys and/or through
community workshops.
Maintenance of Roadway
Surfaces
The County’s Road Maintenance
Crews are responsible for
maintenance of approximately
595 miles of County roadways
including pothole repair,
roadway patching, roadway
striping, roadway culvert
cleaning & replacement, brush
trimming, ditch clearing, culvert
maintenance, bridge and
guardrail repair, and much more.
The County of Santa Cruz also
regularly updates the Pavement
Management Program.
Continue regular maintenance of
roadway surfaces and regular
update of the Pavement
Management Program.
There is a Pavement
Management Plan
Continue regular maintenance of
roadway surfaces and regular
update of the Pavement
Management Program as listed
in the City of Scotts Valley
Service and Sphere of Influence
Review.
There is a Pavement
Management Program.
Continue regular maintenance of
roadway surfaces and operation
of the Pavement Management
Program to regularly inventory
the condition of the streets and
assign a Pavement Condition
Index (PCI).
Topic
Santa Cruz County Scotts Valley Watsonville
Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Transportation Demand
Management
Policies/Programs
The Santa Cruz County General
Plan Appendix I outlines
Transportation Demand
Management Strategies. VTA
developed a Transportation
Demand Management program.
Continue to coordinate with VTA
to review strategies to
implement/improve local TDM
programs.
The City of Scotts Valley has
developed VMT Implementation
Guidelines and a VMT calculator
tool for use in the VMT analysis of
land use projects. VTA developed
a Transportation Demand
Management program.
Coordinate with VTA to review
strategies to implement/improve
local TDM programs.
The City of Watsonville has
developed SB 743
Implementation Guidelines to
analyze vehicle miles travelled
for CEQA compliance. VTA
developed a Transportation
Demand Management program.
Coordinate with VTA to review
strategies to implement/improve
local TDM programs.
Use of overlays, specific
plans, redevelopment
areas to encourage infill
development to reduce
VMT
The Santa Cruz County
Redevelopment Agency
identifies redevelopment areas
pertaining to business and
commercial, community
facilities, parks, the Live OakSoquel Redevelopment Area, and the streets and sidewalks.
Identify areas where infill
development will require safety
improvements.
City follows direction in SB 743 I
effort to reduce VMT.
The Scotts Valley Town Center
Specific Plan has promoted infill
developments in line with its
sustainable design guidelines.
Identify areas where infill
development will require safety
improvements; Coordinate with
County to ensure connectivity
and continuation of safety
amenities with other
municipalities.
The Downtown Watsonville
Specific Plan promotes,
encourages, and increases
higher levels of infill in area’s
urban design.
Identify areas where infill
development will require safety
improvements; Coordinate with
County to ensure connectivity
and continuation of safety
amenities with other
municipalities.
Regular Collection of
Traffic / Bicycle /
Pedestrian Volumes
Santa Cruz County works with
the Regional Transportation
Commission to regularly conduct
Traffic Counts. The Santa Cruz
County Regional Transportation
Commission (RTC) has
conducted Bicycle, Pedestrian,
Vehicle Occupancy and Motor
Vehicle Counts at select
locations throughout the County.
Conduct regular collection of
traffic, bicycle and pedestrian
volumes.
The City of Scotts Valley collects
these volumes on a case-bycase basis
Require bicycle and pedestrian
counts as part of routine traffic
counting policies for the City
when traffic impact studies or
environmental documents are
being developed.
The City of Watsonville works
with the Regional Transportation
Commission to gather traffic
data.
Require bicycle and pedestrian
counts as part of routine traffic
counting policies for the City
when traffic impact studies or
environmental documents are
being developed.
Program for Installing
Wayfinding Signage
SCCRTC has a Bicycle Route
Signage Program to implement
wayfinding signage throughout
the county.
Utilize solar-powered digital
bulletin boards to advertise
traffic safety best practices or
wayfinding. Identify key City
destinations and access route.
The RTC is implementing bicycle
wayfinding signage throughout
the county.
Coordinate with the RTC to
implement the Bicycle Route
Signage Program.
The RTC is implementing bicycle
wayfinding signage throughout
the county. The City of
Watsonville is in the process of
developing a Signage and
Wayfinding Master Plan.
Coordinate with the RTC to
implement the Bicycle Route
Signage Program. Continue
developing a Signage and
Wayfinding Master Plan.
Warrants for Traffic
Control Devices
The CTSC and RTC has
developed the Construction
Safety Guidelines that are based
on the 2012 California Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(MUTCD)
Use the latest CA MUTCD for
updating the Construction Safety
Guidelines and other guidance
documents.
Uses CA MUTCD
Continue to use CA MUTCD
warrants; Where frequent citizen
requests are not covered by
existing warrants, consider
developing local warrants to
support decision making.
Uses the California Manual on
Uniform Traffic Control Devices
(CA MUTCD)
Continue to use CA MUTCD
warrants; Where frequent citizen
requests are not covered by
existing warrants, consider
developing local warrants to
support decision making.
School Zone Safety
The County of Santa Cruz/City of
Scotts Valley Complete Streets
to Schools Plan includes
countywide SRTS
recommendations to enhance
school zone safety.
Implement SRTS
recommendations.
Brook Knoll Elementary, Scotts
Valley High School, Scotts Valley
Middle School, Vine Hill
Elementary are included in the
Complete Streets to School Plan
to reduce collisions and increase
bicycling and walking trips
Implement SRTS
recommendations.
The City’s public schools are
included in the Complete Street
to School Plan to reduce
collisions and increase bicycling
and walking trips
Implement SRTS
recommendations.
Topic
Santa Cruz County Scotts Valley Watsonville
Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Current Status Implement or Enhance Crosswalk Safety
The Santa Cruz County Active
Transportation Plan
recommends installing green
conflict markings and highvisibility bicycle crossings, highvisibility pedestrian crossings, raised crosswalks, rectangular
rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs),
and median refuge islands to
improve crosswalk safety.
Implement crosswalk safety
improvements countywide.
Scotts Valley Active
Transportation Plan
recommends installing highvisibility crosswalks, raised crosswalk, median refuge
islands to enhance safety and
reduce crossing times for
pedestrians
Implement crosswalk safety
improvements.
The City is enforcing intersection
daylighting per AB413 beginning
1/1/2025.
The school district employs
crossing guards.
Continue enforcement of
daylighting crosswalks per
AB413. If an Active
Transportation Plan is
developed, consider
recommending FHWA crosswalk
safety improvements.
1 Introduction
APPENDIX
I
Funding
Sources
APPENDIX I — FUNDING SOURCES
Competitive funding resources are available to assist in the development and implementation of safety projects in Santa Cruz County. The County and Cities will continue to seek available funding and grant opportunities from local, state, and federal resources to accelerate their ability to implement safety improvements throughout Santa Cruz. The following is a high-level introduction into some of the main funding programs and grants for which the City can apply.
1.1.1. Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP)
The Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is a Federal program housed under Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act. This program apportions funding as a lump sum for each state, which is then divided among apportioned programs. These flexible funds can be used for projects to preserve or improve safety conditions and performance on any Federal-aid highway, bridge projects on any public road, facilities for non-motorized transportation, and other project types. Safety improvement projects eligible for this funding include:
New or upgraded traffic signals
Upgraded guardrails
Marked pedestrian crosswalks
California’s local HSIP focuses on infrastructure projects with national recognized crash reduction factors. Normally HSIP call-for-projects is made at an interval of one to two years. The applicant must be a city, a county, or a tribal government federally recognized within the State of California.
Additional information regarding this program at the Federal level is available at:
https://safety.fhwa.dot.gov/hsip/
California specific HSIP information – including dates for upcoming call for projects – is available at: http://www.dot.ca.gov/hq/LocalPrograms/hsip.html
HSIP Analyzer
The preferred way to calculate the BCR for the HSIP program uses Caltrans HSIP Analyzer tool in the form of an active PDF. The PDF tool contains 4 sections which are used to calculate the Benefit Cost Ratio for the Highway Safety Improvement Program. This tool can be accessed on the Caltrans website:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/highway-safetyimprovement-program/apply-now Projects appropriate for other state grant programs can be analyzed using the Life-Cycle Benefit Cost Analysis Model (CalB/C) which has a much more comprehensive benefit assessment tool set.
HSIP Eligibility
Per Chapter 9 of the Highway Safety Improvement Program, funds are eligible for projects that improve the safety of its users on any public road or publicly owned bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail, or on tribal lands for general use of tribal members.
HSIP looks for safety projects that can be designed and constructed expeditiously and do not require significant acquisition of rights-of-way. Proposed projects should not require extensive environmental review and mitigation. Additional information on the HSIP project selection criteria can be accessed online:
Benefit Cost Ratio Applications
https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/local-assistance/documents/hsip/2024/hsipanalyzer-manual-bcr2024.pdf Funding Set-asides (Non-Benefit Cost Ratio Applications) https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/local-assistance/documents/hsip/2024/hsipanalyzer-manual-2024sa-final.pdf HSIP project eligibility is subject to the California SHSP. The SHSP identifies statewide challenge areas that correspond to safety concerns at the statewide level and potential countermeasure to address them and determine HSIP project eligibility. SHSP’s are developed in compliance with FHWA requirements. A list of eligible project types can be seen in the current HSIP Analyzer. More information about the California HSIP application process can be accessed here:
https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/local-assistance/documents/lapg/g09.pdf
1.1.2. Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP)
Caltrans Active Transportation Program (ATP) is a statewide funding program, created in 2013, consolidating several federal and state programs. The ATP funds projects that encourage increased mode share for walking and bicycling, improve mobility and safety for non-motorized users, enhance public health, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions. Projects eligible for this funding include:
Bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure projects
Bicycle and pedestrian planning projects (e.g. safe routes to school) Non-infrastructure programs (education and enforcement) This program funding is provided annually. The ATP call for projects typically comes out in the spring. Information on this program and cycles can be found online:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/active-transportationprogram
1.1.3. State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
The State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) provides state and federal gas tax money for improvements both on and off the state highway system. STIP programming occurs every two years. The programming cycle begins with the release of a proposed fund estimate, followed by California Transportation Commission (CTC) adoption of the fund estimate. The fund estimate serves to identify the amount of new funds available for the programming of transportation projects. Once the fund estimate is adopted, Caltrans and the regional planning agencies prepare transportation improvement plans for submittal. Caltrans prepares the Interregional Transportation Improvement Program (ITIP) using Interregional Improvement Program (IIP) funds,
and regional agencies prepare Regional Transportation Improvement Programs (RTIPs) using Regional Improvement Program (RIP) funds. The STIP is then adopted by the CTC.
1.1.4. California Senate Bill 1 (SB 1)
SB 1 is a transportation investment to rebuild California by fixing neighborhood streets, freeways and bridges in communities across California and targeting funds toward transit and congested trade and commute corridor improvements.
California’s state-maintained transportation infrastructure will receive roughly half of SB 1 revenue: $26 billion. The other half will go to local roads, transit agencies and an expansion of the state’s growing network of pedestrian and cycle routes. Each year, this new funding will be used to tackle deferred maintenance needs both on the state highway system and the local road system, including:
Bike and Pedestrian Projects: $100 million
o This funding will go to cities, counties, and regional transportation agencies to build or convert more bike paths, crosswalks, and sidewalks. It is a significant increase in subsidy for these projects through the Active Transportation Program (ATP). Local Planning Grants: $25 million
1.1.5. California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Grants This program has funding projects related to traffic safety, including transportation safety education and encouragement activities. Grants applications must be supported by local crash data (such as the data analyzed in this plan) and must relate to the following priority program areas:
Alcohol Impaired Driving
Distracted Driving
Drug-Impaired Emergency Medical Services
Motorcycle Safety
Occupant Protection
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety
Police Traffic Services
Public Relations, Advertising, and Marketing Program
Roadway Safety and Traffic Records
1.1.6. Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A)
The SS4A Grant Program is a federal program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. A total of $5 billion are available from 2022-2026 in the form of planning grants and implementation grants. Grant applications for projects that implement the Safe Systems Approach, such as those related to speed management, improvements in underserved communities, and vulnerable road users, are encouraged. Implementation grant projects must be identified in an applicant’s qualifying Safety Action Plan. The SS4A Self-Certification Eligibility Worksheet describes the required elements of an Action Plan and can be accessed at:
https://www.transportation.gov/sites/dot.gov/files/2025-03/SS4A_FY25-Self-CertificationWorksheet.pdf Additional information about implementation grants can be found at:
https://www.transportation.gov/grants/ss4a/implementation-grants
1.1.7. Advanced Transportation Technology and Innovation (ATTAIN) The ATTAIN program is a competitive funding initiative administered by FHWA. It aims to support the deployment, installation, and operation of advanced transportation technologies that enhance:
Safety
Mobility
Efficiency
System performance
Intermodal connectivity
Infrastructure return on investment.
The ATTAIN program was scoped with an annual budget of $60 million per year from FY 2022-2026 but is closed as of February 2024. Future funding is to be determined. Additional information can be found at: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/infrastructure-investment-and-jobs-act/attain.cfm
1.1.8. Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Grant Program The RCP Program was established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act with the aim of reconnecting communities that were divided or harmed by past transportation infrastructure decisions—such as highways, rail lines, or other barriers. It supports both planning and capital construction projects that restore community connectivity, improve mobility, and foster economic development.
The RCP Program has budgeted an annual average of $50 million for planning grants and $140 million for construction grants from FY 2022-2026. RCP priorities include the following:
Access
Facility Suitability
Community Engagement, and Community-based Stewardship, Management, and Partnerships
Community Development
Extreme Weather Adaptation and Resilience
Workforce Development and Economic Opportunity
Planning Integration
Additional information can be found at: https://www.transportation.gov/reconnecting
1.1.9. Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) The SMART Grant Program was established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to fund demonstration projects that deploy advanced smart city and community technologies aimed at improving transportation efficiency and safety. The SMART program is organized into two stages, with the first stage focused on planning and prototyping projects with awards up to $2 million; stage two awards are available to stage one recipients only and can be used to further refine, scale
up, or integrate the original project into the existing transportation network. Phase two awards range from $2-18 million, and the SMART Program has budgeted a total of $100 million from FY 2022-2026. More information can be found at: https://www.transportation.gov/grants/SMART
1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: AIRPORT DIRECTOR WILLIAMS
RECOMMENDED BY: AIRPORT DIRECTOR WILLIAMS
APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF $60,000 FOR AIRPORT SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT #730-560-7511
RECOMMENDATION:
Amend the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget for the Watsonville Municipal Airport (KWVI) by increasing the Airport Special Events Account #730-560-7511 by $60,000.
BACKGROUND:
The Watsonville Municipal Airport annually hosts an Airport Open House to educate the public about airport operations, promote aviation careers, foster community goodwill and airport preservation, demonstrate the airport's economic value, encourage future pilots, strengthen public support for aviation, and advance aviation safety education.
DISCUSSION:
Historically, the Airport Open House has been held on the Saturday preceding Labor Day weekend. For 2026, the event has been scheduled for July 4th to coincide with the Nation’s 250th Anniversary celebration. While staff anticipate increased attendance and community participation, conducting the event on a national holiday has significantly increased related costs.
Major cost increases include:
Fireworks display costs due to July 4th demand.
Traffic control personnel and equipment cost due to holiday premium pay requirements. Watsonville Police Department support costs.
Live entertainment costs.
2 Additional interdepartmental overtime costs.
Acquisition of support equipment is necessary to safely manage anticipated attendance.
The 2025 Airport Open House expenditure totaled approximately $76,000. Current projections estimate the 2026 event expenditures will total approximately $132,000, an increase of approximately $56,000.
The Airport Enterprise Fund maintains a positive fund balance of approximately $1,033,000 as of April 30, 2026. The requested appropriation of $60,000 represents five percent of the Airport’s available fund balance and will not adversely impact the Airport’s ability to fund future FAA grant obligations, capital improvement projects, or emergency operational needs.
The Federal Aviation Administration permits airport revenue to be utilized for airport promotional activities, community outreach programs, aviation education initiatives, and events that promote the airport and aeronautical activities. The Airport Open House is conducted on behalf of the airport and directly supports airport education, aviation promotion, public safety awareness, and community engagement.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:
This action does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project,” because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
This appropriation is consistent with Strategic Plan objectives relating to Economic Development, Community Engagement, Public Safety, and Infrastructure & Environment.
Community Engagement & Well-being
Economic Development
Infrastructure & Environment
Public Safety
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Approval of the proposed budget appropriation will increase Airport Special Events Account #730-560- 7511 by $60,000.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
No reasonable alternatives are known at this time.
ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):
1 None.
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 062326
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE AUTHORIZING A BUDGET APPROPRIATION OF UP
TO $60,000 FOR AIRPORT SPECIAL EVENTS ACCOUNT #730-560- 7511 FOR THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FOR FY2025-
2026 (FUNDED FROM THE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND [0730])
WHEREAS, the Watsonville Municipal Airport annually hosts an Airport Open House to educate the public regarding airport operations, promote aviation careers, foster community goodwill and airport preservation, demonstrate the economic value of the airport, encourage future pilots, strengthen public support for aviation, and advance aviation safety education; and
WHEREAS, the 2026 Airport Open House is scheduled for July 4, 2026, coinciding with the Nation's 250th Anniversary celebration; and
WHEREAS, event costs have increased substantially due to higher costs associated with fireworks, traffic control, law enforcement support, private security, entertainment, support equipment, and holiday overtime requirements; and WHEREAS, the Airport Open House constitutes an airport promotional and educational activity consistent with applicable Federal Aviation Administration revenueuse policies and sponsor obligations; and WHEREAS, the Airport Enterprise Fund maintains sufficient available fund balance to support the requested appropriation without adversely affecting airport operations, capital improvement projects, FAA grant obligations, or emergency reserve needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 062326
2 1. The authorization of budget appropriation is not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15378(b)(4), as the action is administrative in nature and does not result in a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.
2. That the budget appropriation of up to $60,000 for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for Airport Special Events Account #730-560-7511 is hereby authorized. ********************************
1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: Police Fiscal Manager Maldonado
RECOMMENDED BY: POLICE CHIEF SHAB
APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL (ABC) FY 2026/2027 – ALCOHOL POLICING PARTNERSHIP (APP) GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,105
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager or her designee to accept the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, FY 2026/2027 Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Program grant, in the amount of $59,105, to reduce crime and public nuisance problems associated with alcohol beverage outlets, and to execute a standard agreement, all required documents, future amendments, if any, and appropriate funds to the Special Grants Fund (260).
BACKGROUND:
In 1995, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) embarked on a new and innovative approach to broaden and increase the level of alcoholic beverage law enforcement by partnering with cities and counties through a grant assistance project. The mission of the Alcohol Policing Partnership Program is to work with law enforcement agencies to develop an effective, comprehensive, and strategic approach to eliminating the crime and public nuisance problems associated with problem alcoholic beverage outlets and then institutionalize those approaches within the local police agency.
DISCUSSION:
Budget reductions at the state and local level greatly reduced law enforcement staff assigned to alcoholic beverage law enforcement. Many of the state’s police and sheriff’s departments re-prioritized their missions and diverted their ABC-related enforcement resources to other areas like patrol. There’s now a strong movement by cities and communities for more regulation and education to prevent crime as it relates to the increasing number of alcohol outlets.
2 The main goals of the program are to:
(a) Establish closer relationships between ABC district offices and the grant agencies; (b) Target licensed outlets that cause alcohol-related crimes; (c) Reduce alcohol related disorder issues; and
(d) Maintain a training program that addresses alcohol related issues.
The Watsonville Police Department (WPD) is committed to the grant’s goals and objectives. Some of the objectives include identifying and targeting problematic establishments, general enforcement, minor decoy operations, shoulder tap operations and training for local law enforcement. In addition, the WPD will be coordinating Informed Merchants Preventing Alcohol Related Crime Tendencies (IMPACT) operations to ensure that retailers are compliant with state laws, ABC license conditions and the City’s alcohol ordinance. Retail licensees will also have the opportunity to attend a Licensee Education on Alcohol and Drug (LEAD) Program which is a voluntary prevention program that provides high quality, effective, and educationally sound training on alcohol responsibility and the law.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:
This action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that adopting a Resolution accepting a grant does not meet CEQA's definition of a “project,” because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and if a “project,” is exempt under the “common sense” exception (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Public Safety: this grant focuses on alcohol enforcement and education.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The APP program grant in the amount of $59,105 does not require local match funds and has no financial impact to the General Fund.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
No reasonable alternatives are known at this time.
ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):
None.
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 062326 SWZ ______ TV ______ WPD ______
1 RESOLUTION NO. _________ (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER
ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE TO ACCEPT THE
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGE CONTROL
(ABC), FY 26/27 ALCOHOL POLICING PARTNERSHIP (APP) PROGRAM GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $59,105 TO REDUCE CRIME AND PUBLIC
NUISANCE PROBLEMS ASSOCIATED WITH ALCOHOL BEVERAGE
OUTLETS, TO EXECUTE A STANDARD AGREEMENT AND ANY
EXTENSIONS OR AMENDMENTS THERETO AND ANY NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS; AND APPROPRIATING SUCH FUNDS TO THE SPECIAL
GRANTS FUND (0260)
WHEREAS, the Watsonville Police Department submitted a grant proposal to the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC), for the FY 26-27 Alcohol Policing Partnership (APP) Program grant to reduce crime and public nuisance problems associated with alcohol beverage outlets in the City; and WHEREAS, the City of Watsonville was awarded a $59,105 grant by the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC) for the APP Program; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Watsonville, a municipal corporation of the State of California, wishes to accept the ABC Alcohol Policing Partnership Program Grant for FY 2026-2027, in the amount of $59,105.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. This action is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This Resolution is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 21000, et seq. and the CEQA Guidelines (14 Cal. Code Regs. §§ 15000 et. seq.), including without limitation, Public Resources Code section 21065 and California Code of Regulations 15378 as this is not a “project” that may cause a direct, or reasonably foreseeable indirect,
Reso No. ________ (CM)
Meeting Date: 062326
2 physical change in the environment and if a “project,” is exempt under the “common sense” exception (14 Cal. Code Regs. § 15061(b)(3)) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that this action may have a significant effect on the environment.
2. That the City Manager of the City of Watsonville, on behalf of the City of Watsonville, is authorized and directed to accept the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, FY 2026/2027 Alcohol Policing Partnership Program grant in the amount of $59,105 to reduce crime and public nuisance problems associated with alcohol beverage outlets.
3. That the City Manager of the City of Watsonville, is authorized and directed to execute in the name of the City of Watsonville, all documents required by the California Department of Alcohol Beverage Control (ABC), FY 2026/2027 APP Program, and any amendments thereto, as well as any necessary documents.
4. That the City Manager is authorized and directed to appropriate the $59,105 to the Special Grants Fund [0260].
5. That any liability arising out of the performance of this contract, including civil court actions for damages, shall be the responsibility of the grant recipient and the authorizing agency. The State of California and ABC disclaim responsibility for any such liability.
6. That grant funds received hereunder shall not be used to supplant expenditures controlled by this body.
7. That this award is not subject to local hiring freezes. *******************************
1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: PARKS SUPERINTENDENT MEDINA
RECOMMENDED BY: PARKS & COMMUNITY SERVICES DIRECTOR CALUBAQUIB APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: RESOLUTIONS ACCEPTING ENGINEER’S REPORTS & INTENTION TO
ORDER IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY, COLLECT ASSESSMENTS & SET
PUBLIC HEARING FOR 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR FOR LLMADS
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt:
1. A resolution accepting the Engineer’s Report; and a resolution of Intention to Order Improvements, Levy and Collect Assessments and Set a Public Hearing for July 7, 2026, to consider the annual program and budget for the Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District PK-03-02 for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
2. A resolution accepting the Engineer’s Report; and a resolution of Intention to Order Improvements, Levy and Collect Assessments and Set a Public Hearing for July 7, 2026, to consider the annual program and budget for the Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District PK-03-03 for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year.
3. A resolution accepting the Engineer’s Report; and a resolution of Intention to Order Improvements, Levy and Collect Assessments and Set a Public Hearing for July 7, 2026, to consider the annual program and budget for the Gonzales Street Alley Landscaping and Lighting District PK-94-1 (Gonzales LLMAD) for the 2026-2027 Fiscal Year. No increase is proposed for the annual assessment.
DISCUSSION:
2 On May 12, 2026, the Council adopted resolutions directing the filing of the Annual Engineer’s Reports for the three Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment Districts.
Bay Breeze LLMAD
The Bay Breeze Subdivision is located at the southwest corner of Ohlone Parkway and Harkins Slough Road. The Bay Breeze Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District (LLMAD) program includes the following:
1. Operate, maintain, repair, and replace the interior streetlights within the District
2. Maintain and replace the street trees within the District.
3. Operate, maintain, repair and replace the landscape in the detention basins and detention basin access roads that service the District.
4. Operate, maintain, repair, and replace the perimeter fencing on the exterior boundaries of the District. This includes lots 42 through 71, lot 82, lot 83, lots 92 through 114 and lot
1. 5. Maintain and replace the plantings done as a part of the wetland mitigation plan. This shall include, but not be limited to, erosion control measures and landscaping in the area of the pedestrian path and the detention basins.
6. Maintain the Environmental Management Open Space parcel created with the project final map.
7. Maintain, repair and replace the pedestrian path within the slough area adjacent to the District.
8. Maintain, repair, and replace the landscaping within the public lands [abutting] and within the District, including one-half of the Ohlone Parkway medians, the portion of the District that fronts on Ohlone Parkway and Harkins Slough Road and the sewer pump station lot.
9. Maintain the graffiti coatings on the public exposure of the perimeter walls along the District boundaries. This includes lot 1 through lot 7, lot 15, lot 15, lot 28, lot 29 and lot
42. 10. Administrative services to operate the District.
The Bay Breeze Subdivision LLMAD is comprised of 114 single family residential parcels. The annual costs for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of landscaping and street lighting improvements are apportioned to each parcel within the district in proportion to the EDU’s (Equivalent Dwelling Unit) assigned to the parcel as a percentage of the total number of EDU’s assigned to all parcels within the district.
Staff is recommending that Council accept the annual engineer’s report, which recommends a 3% CPI increase for 2026-27 and to schedule a public hearing on July 7, 2026. Staff will schedule a meeting with homeowners to discuss the proposed increase and collect feedback.
Vista Montaña LLMAD
The Vista Montaña Subdivision is located off East Lake Avenue and adjacent to Ann Soldo Elementary School and the Bay Village subdivision. The Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District includes the following:
3 1. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of all facilities within the agricultural buffer area (except the street, storm drain facilities and utilities) which shall include, but not be limited to, the landscaping, signage, perimeter wall, retaining walls, pedestrian path and erosion control plantings within or adjacent to the detention basins and drainage swale.
2. Operation, maintenance, repairs, replacement of and power for the street lighting within the District.
3. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of the parkway strip and street trees on Cipres Street, Roble Street, Arce Street, Vista Montaña Drive, Manzana Street, Cirvelo Street, Cereze Street, Secoya Street, Franich Drive, and Marcela Drive.
4. Operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the erosion control measures within the agricultural buffer.
5. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of the landscaping and perimeter wall along the Highway 152 frontage adjacent to the district boundaries, including graffiti removal.
6. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of the pedestrian/bike path connecting McKenzie Avenue and the District.
7. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of pedestrian pathways located at the end of Roble Street, at the end of Cirvelo Street, within the agricultural buffer area and parallel to Bridge Street, on the south side of the townhomes parallel to Franich Drive and on the west side of the townhomes parallel to Marcela Drive.
8. Administrative services to operate the District.
The Vista Montaña Subdivision LLMAD is comprised of two Zones: A and B. Zone A benefits all parcels within the district which includes, for example, the street lighting installed along Highway 152, the landscape improvements along Highway 152 and the agricultural buffer area. Zone B benefits those parcels within the single-family residential area primarily and includes the maintenance of the street end caps, the park strips and street lighting.
The Assessment District is based on the total number of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDU’s) and maximum annual assessments are included in the Engineer’s Report.
In Fiscal Year 2023-2024, staff proposed a new overlay assessment to property owners for consideration to address shortcomings in aesthetic landscape maintenance, accompanied by a Prop 218 voting process to determine its approval. Property owners voted against its implementation 81% to 19%.
Following this process, the assessment amounts for this LLMAD continue to be insufficient to fund the full scope of maintenance and replacement of improvements as allowed by the Engineer’s Report. Therefore, the City’s maintenance efforts are prioritizing essential maintenance to a level that provides safety, functionality, and regulatory compliance, while nonessential aesthetic landscape services have been paused in order to stay within budget, while rebuilding the reserve account. The City has a responsibility to provide funding to cover emergencies or other essential infrastructure failures.
The City of Watsonville strives to maintain all City facilities to the best of its ability with its limited resources. LLMADs serve as a mechanism to generate funding to be spent on the maintenance and replacement of specific improvements in defined areas and assessed on properties that directly benefit
4 from these improvements. The LLMAD, by way of the Engineer’s Report, identifies the improvements on which that assessment revenue may be spent to maintain or improve, but the LLMAD does not establish detailed standards of maintenance that the City must meet, nor can it impose maintenance obligations when there is insufficient revenue to fund the services. Instead, the City’s legal obligation is to maintain City-owned property within the LLMAD to ensure public safety and regulatory compliance.
Staff met with property owners on May 11, 2026 to discuss the proposed CPI increase and other possible options to increase maintenance for the LLMAD. Property owners continue to request an elevated level of maintenance and a desire to not increase fees beyond CPI.
Staff is recommending that Council accept the annual engineer’s report, which recommends a 3% CPI increase for 2026-27 and to set the public hearing for July 7, 2026.
Gonzales LLMAD
The Gonzales Street Alleyway LLMAD was established to assist the residents bordering the alleyway and adjoining small parcel to cooperatively maintain this parcel that is now owned by the City but benefits its neighbors. The annual cost of $600 to maintain the area was spread among the 17 parcels with one parcel not immediately adjacent to the alley paying slightly less.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
The Assessment District addresses the City Council’s Strategic Goal 02-Infrastructure & Environment by working to maintain our built infrastructure and preserve our natural environment through careful planning, preservation and maintenance for current residents and future generations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
Bay Breeze LLMAD (0360-810)
For Fiscal Year 2026-2027, the total District assessment will be increased from $73,237.66 to $75,435.31, which is the maximum allowed per the Engineer's Report and reflects the increase in the Consumer Price Index of 3%. This amount includes the budget for annual maintenance and the remainder to be placed in a reserve for the replacement of trees, lights, and perimeter fencing.
The following chart summarizes the estimated maintenance and reserve costs according to the Engineer’s Report:
Item 26/27
Maintenance $74,266
Reserve $26,698
Total Annual Assessment $100,964
Annual Assessment per EDU $885.65
This accounts for funds needed to provide the maintenance described in the Engineer’s Report. Landscape maintenance is currently performed at a reduced level to remain in budget and allow for growth in the reserve.
5 This chart summarizes the maximum assessment allowed and proposed budget for next FY, along with the assessment per EDU:
Item 26/27 Budget
Maintenance $63,758
Reserve $11,677
Total Annual Assessment $75,435
Total Annual Assessment per EDU $661.71
Estimated annual maintenance expenses per the Engineer’s Report exceed the maximum assessment and maintenance budget. Staff is assessing current reserve levels and future needs.
Current Reserve Balance: $721,665
Vista Montaña LLMAD (0354-959)
For Fiscal Year 2026-2027 the total annual assessment will be increased from $161,428.44 to $166,270.67 to reflect the 3% increase in the consumer price index and includes funds for annual maintenance and the reserve, which provides for replacement costs of LLMAD liabilities, such as lighting and perimeter walls, based on current EDU’s within the district.
The following chart summarizes the estimated maintenance and reserve costs according to the Engineer’s Report:
Item 26/27
Maintenance $237,725
Reserve $73,819
Total Annual Assessment $311,544
This accounts for funds needed to provide the maintenance described in the Engineer’s Report. Since the Overlay was not approved in FY 23-24, maintenance was reduced beginning in FY 24-25 to only what is necessary for safety and to maintain essential stormwater infrastructure. The remaining funds will be moved to the reserve to build account balance to plan for anticipated replacement of LLMAD liabilities.
This chart summarizes the maximum assessment allowed and proposed budget for next FY, along with the assessment per EDU:
Item 26/27
Maintenance $73,263
Reserve $93,007
Total Annual Assessment $166,270
Annual Assessment per EDU
Single Family Home $606.29
Townhome $485.03
Apartment $167.26
Current Reserve Balance: $141,209
6 Gonzales LLMAD (0291-604)
The $600 total annual maintenance costs are allocated toward plant care, mowing, and/or clearing and general alleyway maintenance
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
The Council could elect to:
1. Accept the Engineer’s Reports, but not set the public hearing, thereby not levying an assessment for FY 26-27, or
2. Not accept the Engineer’s Report and not set the public hearing, thereby not levying an assessment for FY 26-27, or
3. A combination of the above options for one, two or all LLMADs.
ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):
None.
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 060926 SWZ ______ TV ______ PCS ______1
RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE ACCEPTING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE BAY
BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-02 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027
FISCAL YEAR
Assessment District No. PK-03-02
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
WHEREAS, the Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District was formed pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-26 (CM) ordering the Engineer to prepare the 2026-2027 Annual Engineer's Report for the Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 89-26 (CM), the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk a report required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. This action does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project”, because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
2. That the City Council hereby accepts the engineer's report prepared by the Engineer, a copy of which report is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the Bay Breeze
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 060926
2 Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for the 2026- 2027 fiscal year levy of annual assessment.
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CITY OF WATSONVILLE
Santa Cruz County, California
BAY BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-02
ENGINEER’S REPORT
On the
LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
2026/2027
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
Prepared by
Public Works and Utilities Department
Murray Fontes, Assistant Director
City of Watsonville
California
JUNE 2026
2 ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
BAY BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT No. PK 03-02
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council.
DATED: _____________ MURRAY FONTES
Assistant Public Works/Utilities Director, Engineer of Work By:__________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the _________day of______________, 2026.
IRWIN I. ORTIZ, City Clerk,
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
By:__________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, on the _________ day of _____________, 2026.
IRWIN I. ORTIZ, City Clerk,
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
By:__________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Santa Cruz on the _______________day of , 2026.
IRWIN I. ORTIZ, City Clerk,
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
By:__________________________________
3 ENGINEER'S REPORT
BAY BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT No. PK 03-02
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
2026/27 Fiscal Year
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
The City of Watsonville’s Assistant Public Works and Utilities Director, Murray Fontes, as City Engineer of Work for Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. PK 03-02, City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California makes this report, as directed by the City Council, pursuant to Section 22500 of the Streets and Highways, Code (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972).
The improvements which are the subject of this report are briefly described as the maintenance, repair and servicing of public lighting, landscaping, park and recreational improvements within the assessment district.
This report consists of the following parts:
PART A: Plans and Specifications for the work and the improvements to be maintained.
PART B: Estimate of Cost of the improvements for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.
PART C: Assessment District Diagram showing all parcels of real property within this assessment district. Incorporated within this report as Appendix A PART D: Method of Apportionment of Assessment based upon the estimated benefits to be received based upon the parcel classification of land within the Assessment District and in proportion to the estimated benefits.
PART E: Property List and Assessment Roll- This part contains an assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited lot or parcel of land within the Assessment District. The Assessment Roll is filed in the Office of the City of Watsonville City Clerk and is incorporated within this Report as Appendix B.
Respectfully Submitted,
MURRAY FONTES
Assistant Public Works and Utilities Director
Engineer of Work
4 PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WORK
The facilities, which have been constructed within the Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District boundaries, and those which may be subsequently constructed, which will be maintained, repaired and serviced include:
• Operate, maintain, repair, and replace the interior streetlights within the District. • Maintain and replace the street trees within the District. • Operate, maintain, repair and replace the landscape in the detention basins and detention basin access roads that service the District.
• Operate, maintain, repair, and replace the perimeter fencing on the exterior boundaries of the District.
This includes lots 42 through 71, lot 82, lot 83, lots 92 through 114 and lot 1. • Maintain and replace the plantings done as a part of the wetland mitigation plan. This shall include, but not be limited to, erosion control measures and landscaping in the area of the pedestrian path and the detention basins.
• Maintain the Environmental Management Open Space parcel created with the project final map. • Maintain, repair and replace the pedestrian path within the slough area adjacent to the District. • Maintain, repair, and replace the landscaping within the public lands [abutting] and within the District, including one-half of the Ohlone Parkway medians, the portion of the District that fronts on Ohlone Parkway and Harkins Slough Road and the sewer pump station lot. • Maintain the graffiti coatings on the public exposure of the perimeter walls along the District boundaries.
This includes lot 1 through lot 7, lot 15, lot 15, lot 28, lot 29 and lot 42. • Administrative services to operate the District.
Services include, but are not limited to: personnel; electrical energy; utilities such as water; materials; contractual services; grading; clearing; removal of debris; installation or construction of walls, irrigation, drainage, hardscapes, trees, furnishings such as tree grates, fencing, pathway, graffiti coatings and appurtenant facilities as required to provide an aesthetically pleasing environment throughout the District; and other items necessary for the maintenance or servicing or both including the facilities described below.
Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual operations, maintenance and servicing of the landscaping, public facilities, including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the landscaping, public facilities, street lighting, fencing, and pathway; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing and treating for disease or injury; and the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste. Servicing means the furnishing of water for the irrigation of the landscaping, and recreational facilities or appurtenant facilities.
A copy of the plans of the improvements installed by the Bay Breeze Subdivision are available in the office of the Director of Parks, Recreation and Neighborhood Services and are included herein by reference.
5 PART B
ESTIMATE OF COST
The 1972 Act provides that the total cost of installation, construction, operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and appurtenant facilities can be recovered by the District. Maintenance can include the repair and replacement of existing facilities. Servicing can include electrical and associated costs from a public utility. Incidental expenses, including administration of the District, engineering fees, legal fees, printing, posting, and mailing of notices, and all other costs associated with the annual collection process can also be included.
The estimated costs for the maintenance, repair and servicing costs of the improvements are summarized below:
ESTIMATED MAINTENANCE AND RESERVE COSTS FY 26/27:
Item Maintenance Reserve
Street Lights $1,366.00 $2,059.00
Street Trees $900.00 $1,002.26
Landscape in Detention Basins $3,580.00 $0.00
Perimeter Fencing $0.00 $13,150.00
Wetland Mitigation $4,500.00 $0.00
Environmental Management Open Space $27,920.00 $0.00
Pedestrian Path $0.00 $5,000.00
Landscaping $33,000 $3,262.00
Graffiti Coating $0.00 $0.00
Administration $3,000 $2,225.00
Subtotal Estimated Annual Costs $74,266.00 $26,698.26
Total Estimated Annual Assessment $100,964.26
Estimated Annual Assessment per EDU $885.65
The costs shown above are based on an estimate of the annual costs for maintenance and servicing of the improvements upon completion of the improvements. In addition, a Capital Replacement Reserve fund is included for the future replacement or rehabilitation of the facilities maintained by the District based upon the expected useful life of each facility. The funds are to be set aside annually and only used for the replacement or rehabilitation of the improvements unless the City determines that there is a surplus based upon expected future replacement costs.
To provide for future increases in the costs of maintaining and servicing District facilities, the cost per EDU may be increased up to the maximum rate (which shall be indexed to the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers for the San Francisco Area) shown as required to provided sufficient revenues for the maintenance of the improvements. The City shall have no obligation to commit funds in excess of the assessment revenues collected for the maintenance of the improvements and the level of maintenance provided shall be adjusted to match the funds available.
6 Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Western Information Office, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the San Francisco Bay Area during the calendar year of 2025 was 3.0%.
ALLOWABLE MAINTENANCE AND RESERVE COST INCREASE:
FY 25/26 Maximum Assessment $73,238.16
CPI Increase 3.0% $ 2,197.15
FY 26/27 Allowable Maximum Assessment $75,435.31
Allowable Assessment per EDU $661.71
Comparing the Total Estimated Annual Assessment with the Allowable Maximum Increase of 3.0%, the total assessment is deficient by $25,529.47. The total estimated maintenance and reserve cost exceed the amount that can be assessed to the LLMAD, therefore the assessment will be calculated by increasing the FY 25/26 assessments by the allowed CPI increase of 3.0%. The Maximum Annual Assessment per EDU in FY 2026/27 is $661.71.
As of June 30, 2025, the District has a reserve balance of $686,895 from previous fiscal years. The surplus of assessment revenue at the end of any fiscal year may be allocated to the operating reserve or offset the costs identified in the Estimate of Cost.
The 1972 Act requires that a special fund be set up for the revenues and expenditures of the District.
Funds raised by the assessments shall be used only for the purpose as stated herein. A contribution to the City of Watsonville, for the Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscape & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District, may be made to reduce assessments, as the City Council deems appropriate. Any balance remaining on July 1 must be carried over to the next fiscal year unless the funds are being accumulated for future capital improvements and operating reserves. The District may accumulate an operating reserve which shall not exceed the estimated costs of maintenance and servicing to December 10 of the fiscal year or whenever the City expects to receive its apportionment of special assessments from the County.
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PART C
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The boundaries of Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District are on file in the Office of the Watsonville City Clerk and are incorporated in this Report by reference as Appendix A.
A detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Maintenance Assessment District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Santa Cruz, which are incorporated herein by reference.
8 PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
BENEFIT SPREAD METHODOLOGY
The total operation, maintenance and servicing cost for the landscaping, street lighting, open space and other improvements are apportioned in accordance with a methodology that is consistent with standard assessment engineering practices.
Since the assessments are levied on the owners of properties as shown on the secured property tax rolls, the final charges must be assigned by Assessor's Parcel Number. The assessments are to be spread by lot, since all lots contain single-family detached homes which receive equal benefit from the improvements.
Assessment District No. PK-03-02 is comprised of 114 single family residential parcels (each defined as an Equivalent Dwelling Unit or EDU). The annual costs for the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and street lighting improvements shall be apportioned to each parcel within the District in proportion to the EDU’s assigned to the parcel as a percentage of the total number of EDU’s assigned to all parcels within the district.
The maximum assessment rate per EDU that may be levied is set at the rates shown below. The maximum assessment rate may be increased annually each fiscal year by an amount which shall not be greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for all Urban Consumers for the San Francisco Area in any fiscal year for the year ending in December of the preceding year. Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Western Information Office, the Consumer Price Index for the San Francisco Bay Area during the calendar year of 2025 was 3.0%.
Maximum Assessment per EDU $661.71/EDU
Properties become assessable ninety days after acceptance of the initial improvements by the City of Watsonville.
9 PART E
PROPERTY OWNER LIST & ASSESSMENT ROLL
A list of names and addresses of the owners of all parcels within the City of Watsonville's Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District is shown on the last equalized Property Tax Roll of the Assessor of the County of Santa Cruz, which is hereby made a part of this report.
This list is keyed to the Assessor's Parcel Numbers as shown on the Assessment Roll on file in the Office of the City Clerk
The proposed assessments and the amount of assessments for FY 2026-27 apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor's Office, are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Santa Cruz and these records are, by reference, part of this Report.
The total proposed maximum assessment which may be levied for FY 2026-27 shall not be greater than $75,435.31.
The Assessment Roll for FY 2026-27 is included in Appendix B of this Report and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
10 APPENDIX A
FY 2026-27
ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM
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12 APPENDIX B
FY 2026-27
ASSESSMENT ROLL
Appendix B, Page 1 of 3
Appendix B, Page 2 of 3
Appendix B, Page 3 of 3
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 060926 SWZ ______ TV ______ PCS ______
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER
IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS AND SET A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 7, 2026, TO CONSIDER THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND
BUDGET FOR BAY BREEZE SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-02
(LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
Assessment District No. PK-03-02
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
WHEREAS, the Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District was formed pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 89-26 (CM) ordering the Engineer to prepare the 2026-2027 Annual Engineer's Report for the Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. This action does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project”, because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
2. That the City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District, during the fiscal year 2026-2027 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
3. That the improvements to be made in this assessment district are
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 060926
2 generally described as follows:
a. Operate, maintain, repair, and replace the interior streetlights within the District
b. Maintain and replace the street trees within the District. c. Operate, maintain, repair and replace the landscape in the detention basins and detention basin access roads that service the District. d. Operate, maintain, repair, and replace the perimeter fencing on the exterior boundaries of the District. This includes lots 42 through 71, lot 82, lot 83, lots 92 through 114 and lot 1.
e. Maintain and replace the plantings done as a part of the wetland mitigation plan. This shall include, but not be limited to, erosion control measures and landscaping in the area of the pedestrian path and the detention basins.
f. Maintain the Environmental Management Open Space parcel created with the project final map.
g. Maintain, repair and replace the pedestrian path within the slough area adjacent to the District.
h. Maintain, repair, and replace the landscaping within the public lands [abutting] and within the District, including one-half of the Ohlone Parkway medians, the portion of the District that fronts on Ohlone Parkway and Harkins Slough Road and the sewer pump station lot.
i. Maintain the graffiti coatings on the public exposure of the perimeter walls along the District boundaries. This includes lot 1 through lot 7, lot 15, lot 15, lot 28, lot 29 and lot 42.
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 060926
3 j. Administrative services to operate the District.
4. That in accordance with the City Council’s Resolution No. 89-26 (CM) the Engineer has filed with the City Clerk a report required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. All interested persons are referred to that report for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district.
5. That the assessments in the Bay Breeze Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District are proposed to be increased over the amount levied in the previous fiscal year from $73,237.66 to $75,435.31.
6. That on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as is practical, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed annual assessment. The public hearing will be held at the meeting place of the City Council, located in the City Council Chambers, 275 Main Street, (4th) Fourth Floor, Watsonville, California.
7. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. (Section 22552 and 22553 of the California Streets and Highways Code). **********************************
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 060926 SWZ ______ TV ______ PCS ______1
RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE ACCEPTING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE
VISTA MONTAÑA SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-03 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
Assessment District No. PK-03-03
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
WHEREAS, the Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District was formed pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-26 (CM) ordering the Engineer to prepare the 2026-2027 Annual Engineer's Report for the Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 90-26 (CM) the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk a report required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. This action does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project”, because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
2. That the City Council hereby accepts the Engineer's Report prepared by the Engineer, a copy of which report is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the Vista Montaña
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 060926
2 Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for the 2026- 2027 fiscal year levy of annual assessment.
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CITY OF WATSONVILLE
Santa Cruz County, California
VISTA MONTAÑA SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT No. PK- 03-03
ENGINEER'S REPORT
On the
LEVY OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
2026/2027
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
Prepared by
PUBLIC WORKS AND UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
MURRAY FONTES, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CALIFORNIA
June 2026
2 ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
VISTA MONTAÑA SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT No. PK 03-03
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council.
DATED: _____________ MURRAY FONTES
Assistant Public Works/Utilities Director, Engineer of Work By:__________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the _________day of______________, 2026.
IRWIN ORTIZ, CMC City Clerk,
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
By:__________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, on the _________ day of _____________, 2026.
IRWIN ORTIZ, CMC City Clerk,
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
By:__________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Santa Cruz on the _______________day of , 2026.
IRWIN ORTIZ, CMC City Clerk,
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
By:__________________________________
3 ENGINEER'S REPORT
VISTA MONTAÑA SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT No. PK 03-03
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
2026/27
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
The City of Watsonville’s Public Works and Utilities Assistant Director, Murray Fontes, as City Engineer, for Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. PK 03-03, City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California makes this report, as directed by the City Council, pursuant to Section 22500 of the Streets and Highways, Code (Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972).
The improvements which are the subject of this report are briefly described as the maintenance, repair and servicing of public lighting, landscaping, park and recreational improvements within the assessment district.
This report consists of the following parts:
PART A: Plans and Specifications: This part describes the improvements to be maintained by the District. Plans and specifications for the improvements are as set forth on the lists thereof, attached hereto, and are on file in the Office of the City Engineer of the City of Watsonville, and are incorporated herein by reference.
PART B: Estimate of Cost: This part contains an estimate of the cost for the maintenance, repair and servicing of the improvements, including incidental costs and expenses in connection therewith.
PART C: Assessment District Diagram: This part incorporates, by reference, a Diagram of the Assessment District showing the exterior boundaries of the Assessment District, the boundaries of any zones within the Assessment District, and the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel of land within the Assessment District. This Diagram has been prepared by the Engineer of Work and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Watsonville and is incorporated in this Report by reference as Appendix A PART D: Method of Apportionment of Assessment: This part describes the method of apportionment of assessments based upon the parcel classification of land within the Assessment District, and in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received.
PART E: Property Owner List and Assessment Roll- This part contains an assessment of the estimated cost of the improvements on each benefited lot or parcel of land within the Assessment District. The Assessment Roll is filed in the Office of the City of Watsonville City Clerk and is incorporated within this Report as Appendix B.
Respectfully Submitted,
MURRAY FONTES, Engineer of Work
Assistant Public Works and Utilities Director
City of Watsonville
4 PART A
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
The facilities, which have been constructed within the Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District boundaries, and those which may be subsequently constructed, which will be maintained, repaired and serviced include:
1. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of all facilities within the agricultural buffer area (except the street, storm drain facilities and utilities) which shall include, but not be limited to, the landscaping, signage, perimeter wall, retaining walls, pedestrian path and erosion control plantings within or adjacent to the detention basins and drainage swale.
2. Operation, maintenance, repairs, replacement of and power for the street lighting within the District.
3. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of the parkway strip and street trees on Cipres Street, Roble Street, Arce Street, Vista Montaña Drive, Manzana Street, Cirvelo Street, Cereze Street, Secoya Street, Franich Drive, and Marcela Drive
4. Operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the erosion control measures within the agricultural buffer.
5. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of the landscaping and perimeter wall along the Highway 152 frontage adjacent to the district boundaries, including graffiti removal.
6. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of the pedestrian/bike path connecting McKenzie Avenue and the District.
7. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of pedestrian pathways located at the end of Roble Street, at the end of Cirvelo Street, within the agricultural buffer area and parallel to Bridge Street, on the south side of the townhomes parallel to Franich Drive and on the west side of the townhomes parallel to Marcela Drive.
8. Administrative services to operate the District.
The locations of the facilities are as shown on the following page.
5 MARCELA
6 Services include, but are not limited to: personnel; electrical energy; utilities such as water; materials; contractual services; grading; clearing; removal of debris; installation or construction of walls, irrigation, drainage, hardscapes, trees, furnishings such as pots, bollards, tree grates, and appurtenant facilities as required to provide an aesthetically pleasing environment throughout the District; and other items necessary for maintenance or servicing or both including the facilities described below.
Maintenance means the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual operations, maintenance and servicing of the landscaping, public park facilities and appurtenant facilities, including repair, removal or replacement of all or part of any of the landscaping, public park or appurtenant facilities; providing for the life, growth, health and beauty of the landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing and treating for disease or injury; and the removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris and other solid waste. Servicing means the furnishing of water for the irrigation of the landscaping, and recreational facilities or appurtenant facilities.
Plans and specifications for these improvements shall be as approved by the City of Watsonville and upon approval shall be placed on file in the office of the City Engineer.
7 PART B
ESTIMATE OF COST
The 1972 Act provides that the total cost of installation, construction, operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and appurtenant facilities can be recovered by the District.
Maintenance can include the repair and replacement of existing facilities. Servicing can include electrical and associated costs from a public utility. Incidental expenses, including administration of the District, engineering fees, legal fees, printing, posting, and mailing of notices, and all other costs associated with the annual collection process can also be included.
The estimated costs for the maintenance, repair and servicing costs of the improvements are summarized below:
The costs shown above are based on an estimate of the annual costs for maintenance and servicing of the improvements upon completion of the improvements. In addition, a Capital Replacement Reserve fund is included for the future replacement or rehabilitation of the facilities maintained by the District based upon the expected useful life of each facility. The funds are to be set aside annually and only used for the replacement or rehabilitation of the improvements unless the City determines that there is a surplus based upon expected future replacement costs.
Estimated Maintenance and Reserve Costs FY 2026/27
Estimated Annual Costs
No. Item Maintenance Reserve
1 Agricultural Buffer Area
Retaining walls (in front of Apartments) $0.00 $10,712.00 Perimeter wall (Split walls on far side of Ag Buffer) $2,064.00 $14,789.33 Signage $0.00 $1,275
5' Pedestrian path (in the end caps and end of East end of Franich Dr.) $0.00 $8,986.25 Pedestrian/bike path (perimeter path around the Park) $0.00 $4,521.00 Plantings (Indicated in blue on map) $106,995.00 $0.00
2 Street lighting $4,266.00 $8,112.00
3 Parkway strips and street trees
Parkway strips (in front of homes) $79,044.00 $0.00
Street trees $1,898.29 $0.00
4 Maintenance of Erosion Control/Vegetation in Channel along Bridge $28,569.42 $0.00 5 Landscape and perimeter wall on Hwy 152
Landscape strip $11,888.40 $0.00
Wall $0.00 $22,133.33
6 McKenzie path (between Ann Soldo field and Marcela) $0 $2,012.50 7 Roble & Cirvelo paths (breezeways) $0 $1,277.50
8 District operation $3,000 $0.00
Subtotal Estimated Annual Expenditures $237,725.11 $73,818.91 Total Estimated Annual Expenditures $311,544.02
8 To provide for future increases in the costs of maintaining and servicing District facilities, the cost per EDU may be increased up to the maximum rate (which shall be indexed to the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers for the San Francisco Area) shown as required to provided sufficient revenues for the maintenance of the improvements. The City shall have no obligation to commit funds in excess of the assessment revenues collected for the maintenance of the improvements and the level of maintenance provided shall be adjusted to match the funds available.
Per the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Western Information Office, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the San Francisco Bay Area during the calendar year of 2025 was 3.0%.
ALLOWABLE MAINTENANCE AND RESEVE COST INCREASE:
FY 25/26 Maximum Assessment $161,428.44
CPI Increase 3.0% $ 4,842.23
FY 26/27 Allowable Maximum Assessment $166,270.67
Comparing the Total Estimated Annual Assessment with the Allowable Maximum Increase of 3.0%, the total assessment is deficient by $145,272.73. The total estimated maintenance and reserve cost exceeds the amount that can be assessed to the LLMAD, therefore the assessment will be calculated by increasing the FY 25/26 assessments by the allowed CPI increase of 3.0%. The Maximum Annual Assessment is $166,271.29.
As of June 30, 2025, the District has a reserve balance of $141,209 from previous fiscal years. The surplus of assessment revenue at the end of any fiscal year may be allocated to the operating reserve or offset the costs identified in the Estimate of Cost.
The 1972 Act requires that a special fund be set up for the revenues and expenditures of the District. Funds raised by the assessments shall be used only for the purpose as stated herein.
A contribution to the City of Watsonville, for the Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping & Lighting Maintenance Assessment District, may be made to reduce assessments, as the City Council deems appropriate. Any balance remaining on July 1 must be carried over to the next fiscal year unless the funds are being accumulated for future capital improvements and operating reserves. The District may accumulate an operating reserve which shall not exceed the estimated costs of maintenance and servicing to December 10 of the fiscal year or whenever the City expects to receive its apportionment of special assessments form the County.
9 PART C
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The boundaries of Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District are on file in the Office of the Watsonville City Clerk and are incorporated in this Report by reference as Appendix A.
A detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Maintenance Assessment District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Santa Cruz, which are incorporated herein by reference.
10 PART D
METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT OF ASSESSMENT
GENERAL
Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code, the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, permits the establishment of assessment districts by Agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements which include the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and street lighting improvements for the purpose of:
• improving the livability, appearance, and economic conditions within the boundaries of the District, and
• ensuring that improvements do not reach a state of deterioration or disrepair so as to cause the depreciation of surrounding property or be materially detrimental to nearby properties and improvements; and
• protecting the health, safety and general welfare of occupants and visitors to properties.
Section 22573 of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972 requires that maintenance assessments must be levied according to benefit rather than according to assessed value. This Section states:
"The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefit to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements."
The determination of whether or not a lot or parcel will benefit from the improvements shall be made pursuant to the Improvement Act of 1911 (Division 7 (commencing with Section 5000) [of the Streets and Highways Code, State of California]."
In addition, Article XIIID, Section 4(a) of the California Constitution limits the amount of any assessment to the proportional special benefit conferred on the property.
Because assessments are levied on the basis of benefit, they are considered a user's fee, not a tax, and, therefore, are not governed by Article IIIA of the California Constitution.
The 1972 Act permits the designation of zones of benefit within any individual assessment district if "by reasons or variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive different degrees of benefit from the improvement" (Sec. 22547).
Thus, the 1972 Act requires the levy of a true "assessment" rather than a "special tax." Article XIIID provides that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless there is clear and convincing evidence that those properties receive no special benefit from the assessment.
Exempted from the assessment would be the areas of public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, public easements and rights-of-ways,
11 public greenbelts and public parkways.
LANDSCAPING BENEFIT DETERMINATION
Trees, landscaping, hardscaping and appurtenant facilities, if well maintained, provide beautification, shade and enhance the desirability of the surroundings, and therefore increase property values. The maintenance of the “park strips” and landscaping in the “street end caps” within Maintenance Zone B will benefit each parcel within the zone.
STREET LIGHTING BENEFIT DETERMINATION
The proper functioning of street lighting is imperative for the welfare and safety of the property owners within the District. Proper operation, maintenance, and servicing of a street lighting system benefits properties by providing increased illumination for ingress and egress, safety traveling at night, improved security, protection of property and the reduction of traffic accidents. All parcels within Zone A of the District benefit from the street lighting installed along Highway 152 and Bridge Street. Parcels within Zone B of the District benefit from the street lighting installed along the streets adjacent to their residential units.
OPEN SPACE and AGRICULTURE BUFFER BENEFIT DETERMINATION The overall quality of life and desirability of an area is enhanced, when open space is maintained in safe, and clean manner. Property desirability in an area also increases where an open space buffer is provided between land uses. In addition, open space and buffer areas provide areas that enable property owners to participate in leisure and other miscellaneous activities. All parcels within the District will benefit from the open space including the landscape improvements along Highway 152, and agriculture buffer areas and those improvements are within Maintenance Zone A.
PARCEL CLASSIFICATIONS
Single Residential Family Residential - The single-family residential parcel classification will be per the City of Watsonville land use codes as shown in the records of the County Assessor and will be assessed on a per parcel basis. Each single-family residential parcel will be assigned 1 Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU).
Townhome/Condominium – Townhome/condominium parcels shall be defined as those dwelling units/parcels which share a common wall and which have been assigned an assessor parcel number by the County Assessor. Each townhome/condominium parcels will be assigned
0.8 EDU’s.
Multi-Family Residential - The multi-family residential classifications will be per City of Watsonville land use codes as shown on the records of the County Assessor and will be assessed
0.5 EDU on a per unit basis.
Exempt - Exempted from the assessment would be the areas of all public streets, public avenues, public lanes, public roads, public drives, public courts, public alleys, all easements and rights-ofPage 800 of 1393 12 ways, all public parks, greenbelts and parkways and all other public property designated open space.
ZONE CLASSIFICATION
The Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District was formed to provide a funding source for the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and lighting improvements within the boundaries of the District. All parcels within the District benefit from the maintenance and servicing of improvements within Maintenance Zone A. Only those parcels within Maintenance Zone B benefit from the maintenance of the improvements within Zone B. The boundaries for each benefit zone are shown on the Assessment Diagram.
BENEFIT SPREAD METHODOLOGY
The total operation, maintenance and servicing cost for the landscaping, street lighting, and open space improvements are apportioned in accordance with a methodology that is consistent with standard assessment engineering practices.
Since the assessments are levied on the owners of properties as shown on the secured property tax rolls, the final charges must be assigned by Assessor's Parcel Number. If assessments were to be spread by parcel, not considering land use, this would not be equitable, because a singlefamily parcel would be paying the same as a 50-unit apartment parcel or a large commercial establishment. Therefore, as previously stated, the total assessment costs are spread to each parcel of land based on the benefit received by each particular parcel.
The Assessment District is comprised of 173 single family residential parcels, 80 townhome residential parcels and 135 multi-family residential units. The annual costs for the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and street lighting improvements within maintenance Zone A shall be apportioned to each parcel within the District in proportion to the EDU’s assigned to the parcel as a percentage of the total number of EDU’s assigned to all parcels within the District. The costs for the operation, maintenance and servicing of landscaping and street lighting improvements within maintenance Zone B (which shall include all single-family residential and townhome/condominium parcels) shall be apportioned to each parcel within the Zone B in proportion to the EDU’s assigned to the parcel as a percentage of the total number of EDU’s assigned to all parcels within Zone B.
The maximum assessment rate per EDU within Zone A and Zone B which may be levied is set at the rates shown below. The maximum assessment rate may be increased annually each fiscal year by an amount which shall not be greater than the increase in the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers for the San Francisco Area in any fiscal year for the year ending in December of the preceding year.
Maximum Assessment per EDU Zone A $ 334.51/EDU*
Maximum Assessment per EDU Zone B $ 271.78/EDU*
Total Maximum Assessment per EDU $ 606.29/EDU*
13 Properties become assessable after they have had their final map approved. Based upon the EDU’s to be assigned to each parcel, the table below summarizes the assessment by land use category based upon the maximum assessment rate per EDU that can be levied after completion of all improvements.
Maximum Annual Assessment
Rate per EDU by
Benefit Zone
Land Use
Number
of Units
EDU's
/Unit
Total
EDU's Zone A* Zone B*
Maximum
Assessment
/EDU*
Maximum
Rate per
Unit*
Maximum
Assessment
Revenue*
Single Family 173 1 173 $334.51 $271.78 $606.29 $606.29 $104,888.17 Townhome/
Condominium 80 0.8 64 $334.51 $271.78 $606.29 $485.03 $38,802.40 Apartment 135 0.5 67.5 $334.51 N/A $334.51 $167.26 $22,580.10 Totals 388 304.5 $166,270.67
14 PART E
PROPERTY OWNER LIST & ASSESSMENT ROLL
A list of names and addresses of the owners of all parcels within the City of Watsonville's Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscape and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. PK 03-03 is shown on the last equalized Property Tax Roll of the Assessor of the County of Santa Cruz, which is hereby made a part of this report. This list is keyed to the Assessor's Parcel Numbers as shown on the Assessment Roll on file in the Office of the City Clerk The proposed assessments and the amount of assessments for FY 2026-27 apportioned to each lot or parcel, as shown on the latest roll at the Assessor's Office, are on file in the Office of the City Clerk. The description of each lot or parcel is part of the records of the Assessor of the County of Santa Cruz and these records are, by reference, made part of this Report.
The total proposed maximum assessment which may be levied for FY 2026-27 shall not be greater than $166,270.67.
The Assessment Roll for FY 2026-27 is included in Appendix B of this Report and is on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
15 APPENDIX A
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM
16
17 APPENDIX B
FY 2026-27
ASSESSMENT ROLL
18
19
20
21
22
Reso No. ____ (CM)
Meeting Date: 060926 SWZ ______ TV ______ PCS ______
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER
IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS AND SET A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 7, 2026, TO CONSIDER THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND
BUDGET FOR VISTA MONTAÑA SUBDIVISION LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-03-03
(LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
Assessment District No. PK-03-03
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
WHEREAS, the Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District was formed pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 90-26 (CM) ordering the Engineer to prepare the 2026-2027 Annual Engineer's Report for the Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. This action does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project”, because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
2. That the City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District, during the fiscal year 2026-2027 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
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2 3. That the improvements to be made in this assessment district are generally described as follows:
a. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of all facilities within the agricultural buffer area (except the street, storm drain facilities and utilities) which shall include, but not be limited to, the landscaping, signage, perimeter wall, retaining walls, pedestrian path and erosion control plantings within or adjacent to the detention basins and drainage swale.
b. Operation, maintenance, repairs, replacement of and power for the street lighting within the District.
c. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of the parkway strip and street trees on Cipres Street, Roble Street, Arce Street, Vista Montaña Drive, Manzana Street, Cirvelo Street, Cereze Street, Secoya Street, Franich Drive, and Marcela Drive.
d. Operation, maintenance, repair and replacement of the erosion control measures within the agricultural buffer.
e. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of the landscaping and perimeter wall along the Highway 152 frontage adjacent to the district boundaries, including graffiti removal..
f. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of the pedestrian/bike path connecting McKenzie Avenue and the District.
g. Regular maintenance, repair and replacement of pedestrian pathways located at the end of Roble Street, at the end of Cirvelo Street, within the agricultural buffer area and parallel to Bridge Street, on the south
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3 side of the townhomes parallel to Franich Drive and on the west side of the townhomes parallel to Marcela Drive.
h. Administrative services to operate the District.
4. That in accordance with the City Council’s Resolution No. 90-26 (CM) the Engineer has filed with the City Clerk a report required by the Landscaping and Lighting
Act of 1972. All interested persons are referred to that report for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district.
5. That the assessments in the Vista Montaña Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District are proposed to be increased over the amount levied in the previous fiscal year from $161,428.44 to $166,270.67.
6. That on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as is practical, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed annual assessment. The public hearing will be held at the meeting place of the City Council, located in the City Council Chambers, 275 Main Street, (4th) Fourth Floor, Watsonville, California.
7. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. (Section 22552 and 22553 of the California Streets and Highways Code) **********************************
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 060926 SWZ ______ TV ______ PCS ______1
RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE ACCEPTING THE ENGINEER'S REPORT FOR THE
GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1 (LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
Assessment District No. PK-94-01
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
WHEREAS, the Gonzales Street Alleyway Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District was formed pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-26 (CM) ordering the Engineer to prepare the 2026-2027 Annual Engineer's Report for the Gonzales Street Alleyway Subdivision Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Resolution No. 91-26 (CM) the Engineer has prepared and filed with the City Clerk a report required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. This action does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project”, because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
2. That the City Council hereby accepts the engineer's report prepared by the Engineer, a copy of which report is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 for the Gonzales
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2 Street Alleyway Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District for the 2026-2027 fiscal year levy of annual assessment.
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1 CITY OF WATSONVILLE
Santa Cruz County, California
GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1
ENGINEER’S REPORT
on the
LEVY OF AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
2026/27
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
Prepared by
PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT
MURRAY FONTES, ASSISTANT DIRECTOR
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
CALIFORNIA
JUNE 2026
2 ENGINEER'S REPORT
CITY OF WATSONVILLE
GONZALES STREET LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING
MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT No. PK-94-1
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed report as directed by the City Council.
DATED: _____________ MURRAY FONTES
Assistant Public Works/Utilities Director, Engineer of Work By:__________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with me on the _________day of______________, 2026.
IRWIN I. ORTIZ, City Clerk,
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
By:__________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was approved and confirmed by the City Council of the City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, on the _________ day of _____________, 2026.
IRWIN I. ORTIZ, City Clerk,
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
By:__________________________________
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the enclosed Engineer’s Report, together with Assessment and Assessment Diagram thereto attached, was filed with the County Auditor of the County of Santa Cruz on the _______________day of , 2026.
IRWIN I. ORTIZ, City Clerk,
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
By:
3 ENGINEER’S REPORT
GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING
ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1
City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California
2026/27 Fiscal Year
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of l972)
The City of Watsonville’s Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director, Murray Fontes as City Engineer of Work for Gonzales Street Alleyway Landscaping and Lighting Assessment District No. PK-94-1, City of Watsonville, Santa Cruz County, California, makes this report as directed by the City Council pursuant to Section 22500 of the Streets and Highways Code (Landscaping and Lighting Act of l972).
The improvements, which are the subject of this report, are briefly described as the installation, servicing and/or maintenance of public lighting, landscaping, park and recreational improvements within the assessment district.
This report consists of the following parts:
PART A: Plans and specifications for the improvements to be installed and maintained.
PART B: Land acquired for public use and Assessment District Diagram PART C: An estimate of the cost of the improvements for the 2026/2027 fiscal year.
PART D: A statement of the method by which the undersigned has determined the amount proposed be assessed against each parcel.
PART E: An assessment of the estimated cost of the improvement on each benefited parcel of land within the assessment district for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. The assessment numbers are the assessor’s parcel numbers as shown on the last equalized assessment roll for taxes, or as known to the Clerk.
PART F: A schedule setting forth the estimated total cost of improvements to be paid in installments including the number of installments, fiscal years which installments are to be collected, and the maximum amount of the annual installment in any year, if any.
PART G: A diagram showing all of the parcels of real property within this assessment district.
The diagram is keyed to Part E and Part F by assessment number.
PART H: A list of the owner of record and notification address for each parcel to be assessed.
The proposed assessments will be used exclusively to finance the maintenance and operation costs for the alleyway. Assessments are not proposed to be increased over the amount levied in the previous year.
Accordingly, the proposed assessments are exempt from the procedures and approval process set forth in section 4 of Article XIII D of the State Constitution (Proposition 218).
Respectfully submitted,
MURRAY FONTES, Engineer of Work
Assistant Public Works & Utilities Director
City of Watsonville
4 PART A
PLANS & SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE WORK
The work to be done consists of:
Annual Maintenance (ongoing)
a) Routine plant care and mowing
b) Alleyway Maintenance
Plans for the annual maintenance activities have not been prepared. The maintenance program for the alleyway, which describes the work to be done, is available in the office of the Director of Parks and Community Services and is included herein by reference.
PART B
LAND ACQUIRED FOR PUBLIC USE AND ASSESSMENT DISTRICT DIAGRAM Assessor’s Parcel Number 016-143-26 was donated to the City for public use at no cost to the City or property owners.
The parcel of land dedicated (the Gonzales Street Alleyway) is shown on the Assessment Diagram included as Part G. A detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot or parcel within the Maintenance Assessment District are those lines and dimensions shown on the maps of the Assessor of the County of Santa Cruz, which are incorporated herein by reference.
5 PART C
ESTIMATE OF COST
1. Annual Maintenance Costs
a. Plant care, mowing and cleaning
3 hours per month @ $12.00 per hour x 12 months $ 432.00 b. Alleyway maintenance $ 168.00
Total Estimated Annual Maintenance Costs $ 600.00
2. Incidental Expense (by City) 0.00
Estimated Total Annual Cost 2026/2027 FY $ 600.00
As of June 30, 2025, the District has a reserve balance of $22,111.00 from previous fiscal years. The surplus of assessment revenue at the end of any fiscal year may be allocated to the operating reserve or offset the costs identified in the Estimate of Cost.
PART D
METHOD OF ASSESSMENT
There are 18 parcels within the block surrounded by High Street, Gonzales Street, Brennan Street, Freedom Boulevard and Sudden Street. Seventeen of these parcels will benefit from the maintenance and upkeep of the alleyway within this block. The 18th parcel, the alleyway, was dedicated to public use and does not benefit.
The benefits to be derived include but are not limited to additional parking, access to garages, open space uses security, and the improvement of the appearance of the adjacent land along back yard property lines.
In the opinion of the Engineer, each of the 17 parcels within the block will share these benefits equally with the exception of Parcel Number 016-143-10 that does not “tack” along the alleyway. Therefore, 16 parcels were assessed an equal unit of assessment and Parcel 016-143-10 was assessed 0.75 unit due to the lack of backyard “frontage”.
The amount of a unit of assessment for annual maintenance was calculated by dividing the total estimated annual maintenance cost by the total number of units (16.75).
6 PART E
A list of names and addresses of the owners of all parcels within the City of Watsonville's Gonzales Street Alleyway Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District PK-94-1 is shown on the last equalized Property Tax Roll of the Assessor of the County of Santa Cruz, which is hereby made a part of this report.
Assessment Roll
For the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year
Assessor’s Parcel No. Annual Maintenance
016-143-01 35.82
016-143-02 35.82
016-143-03 35.82
016-143-04 35.82
016-143-05 35.82
016-143-07 35.82
016-143-08 35.82
016-143-09 35.82
016-143-10 26.88
016-143-11 35.82
016-143-12 35.82
016-143-13 35.82
016-143-17 35.82
016-143-19 35.82
016-143-21 35.82
016-143-24 35.82
016-143-25 35.82
016-143-26 0 (Alleyway)
7 PART F
No schedule needed
8
9 PART H
Gonzales Street Alleyway Landscaping and Street Lighting Maintenance Assessment District No. PK-03-03
Assessment Roll
For the 2026/2027 Fiscal Year
Annual Maintenance
ASSESSMENT
NO. APN OWNER NAME OWNER ADDRESS CITY STATE ZIPCODE
ASSESSMENT
AMOUNT
1001 01614301 11 WEST HIGH ST WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1002 01614302 855 FREEDOM BLVD WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1003 01614303 845 FREEDOM BLVD WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1004 01614304 PO BOX 448 WATSONVILLE CA 95077 $ 35.82
1005 01614305 833 FREEDOM BLVD WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1006 01614307 95 LILLY WAY WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1007 01614308 819 FREEDOM BLVD WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1008 01614309 813 FREEDOM BLVD WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1009 01614310 9909 HUENNEKENS ST STE 225 San Diego CA 92121 $ 26.88 1010 01614311 PO BOX 207 WATSONVILLE CA 95077 $ 35.82
1011 01614312 322 BRENNAN ST WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1012 01614313 1871 ORANGE GROVE DR SAN JOSE CA 95124 $ 35.82 1013 01614317 PO BOX 207 WATSONVILLE CA 95077 $ 35.82
1014 01614319 24 GONZALES ST WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1015 01614321 32 GONZALES ST WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1016 01614324 925 FREEDOM BLVD WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1017 01614325 827 FREEDOM BLVD WATSONVILLE CA 95076 $ 35.82 1018 01614326 P O BOX 50000 WATSONVILLE CA 95077 $ -
TOTAL ASSESSMENT FY 26/27 $ 600.00
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 060926 SWZ ______ TV ______ PCS ______1
RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE ADOPTING A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO ORDER
IMPROVEMENTS, LEVY AND COLLECT ASSESSMENTS AND SET A
PUBLIC HEARING FOR JULY 7, 2026, TO CONSIDER THE
LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE PROGRAM AND
BUDGET FOR GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY LANDSCAPING AND
LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. PK-94-1
(LLMAD) FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR
Assessment District No. PK-94-1
(Pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972)
WHEREAS, the Gonzales Street Alleyway Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District was formed pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972; and
WHEREAS, on May 12, 2026, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 91-26 (CM) ordering the Engineer to prepare the 2026-2027 Annual Engineer's Report for the Gonzales Street Alleyway Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
1. This action does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project”, because the action does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.
2. That the City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the Gonzales Street Alleyway Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District, during the fiscal year 2026-2027 pursuant to the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972.
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2 3. That the improvements to be made in this assessment district are generally described as follows:
a. Plant care, mowing and cleaning.
b. Alleyway maintenance.
4. That in accordance with the City Council’s Resolution No. 91-26 (CM) the Engineer has filed with the City Clerk a report required by the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. All interested persons are referred to that report for a full and detailed description of the improvements, the boundaries of the assessment district and the proposed assessments upon assessable lots and parcels of land within the assessment district.
5. That the assessments in the Gonzales Street Alleyway Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance Assessment District are not proposed to be increased over the amount levied in the previous fiscal year.
6. That on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. or as soon thereafter as is practical, the City Council will conduct a public hearing on the proposed annual assessment. The public hearing will be held at the meeting place of the City Council, located in the City Council Chambers, 275 Main Street, (4th) Fourth Floor, Watsonville, California.
7. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to give notice of the hearing in accordance with the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972. (Section 22552 and 22553 of the California Streets and Highways Code). **********************************
1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER VARGAS
RECOMMENDED BY: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR ORBACH
APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: IMPOSITION OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS AGAINST PROPERTIES WITH
OUTSTANDING CITATION FINES
RECOMMENDATION:
City staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution imposing Special Assessments pursuant to subdivision (c) of Watsonville Municipal Code (WMC) Section 1-2.114 against properties with outstanding balances resulting from code enforcement actions, in accordance with WMC Section 1-2.103.
BACKGROUND:
City Code Enforcement Officers investigate complaints alleging violations of the California Residential Code, California Health and Safety Code, and the Watsonville Municipal Code on a daily basis. Upon identification and verification of a violation, property owners are issued a Notice of Violation and a Warning Citation. The Notice of Violation clearly outlines the nature of the violation and establishes a timeline for corrective action. Administrative Citations are issued only when property owners fail to achieve compliance within the prescribed timeframe specified in the Notice of Violation.
All properties identified in Attachment 1 were, at one time, in violation of applicable codes and failed to comply with City requirements, resulting in the issuance of Administrative Citations. Prior to issuing such citations, City staff conduct comprehensive research pertaining to permits, land use regulations, and property ownership records to confirm the existence and validity of the violations. Staff also undertake diligent efforts to ensure that property owners receive proper notice of the violations and are afforded adequate time and opportunity to achieve compliance prior to the initiation of further enforcement actions.
2 All Administrative Citations are mailed to both the property address and the owner of record. In addition, when site conditions permit, the Administrative Citation may also be posted in a conspicuous location on the property in accordance with the requirements of WMC Section 1-2.107.
Recovery of Administrative Penalties Procedure
The Following is a summary of the necessary steps in the recovery process contained in Title 1, Chapter 2 of the Watsonville Municipal Code.
Step 1: The Director of Finance or Administrative Services Director may impose a special assessment against a property for which an Administrative Citation has been issued.
Step 2: Following confirmation and recordation, the County Tax Collector may include the assessed amounts on the subsequent regular property tax bills for the affected properties.
Step 3: Upon receipt of full payment, the Director of Finance or Administrative Services Director shall provide the owner with a Notice of Satisfaction.
The outstanding balances consist of unpaid Administrative Citation fines and associated Code Enforcement staff costs incurred in achieving compliance for each individual enforcement case. The total amount owed to the city exceeds $10,000.
To date, the property owners identified in Attachment 1 have failed to remit payment or establish acceptable payment arrangements with the City. In the absence of timely and valid comments or objections, the City will proceed with the collection of outstanding costs through available legal means.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
This action reflects the City Council’s strategic goals for 2025-2027 to continue Code Enforcement efforts in order to maintain safe and healthy neighborhoods.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The proposed action may result in the recovery of $10,193 in outstanding fees related to code enforcement activities.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
The City Council may deny the proposed action and permit the fees to remain outstanding. Alternatively, the City Council may pursue other collection efforts, including continued notification to property owners and/or referral to a collection agency. If a collection agency is engaged, the City will receive only a portion of the outstanding fees collected.
ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):
1. List of Properties with Outstanding Fees Owed to City
Attachment 1
Code Enforcement Cases with Outstanding Fees
Case # Parcel # Address Amount Due
2407 014-021-04 2010 Freedom Blvd $300.00
2445 016-061-01 95 Alta Vista $300.00
2211 014-052-03 134 Landis Ave $100.00
2408 014-162-13 2130 Freedom Blvd $100.00
1499 015-071-01 89 Lawrence Avenue $2,691.00
1979 019-043-04 1114 Freedom Blvd $800.00
1092 017-273-04 29 Lincoln St #A $600.00
1796 018-592-06 24 Vista Pointe Dr $800.00
2456 018-281-43 1058 S Green Valley Rd $300.00
2003 019-027-16 1300 Freedom Blvd $301.00
2152 019-177-33 177 Crestview Ct $800.00
2431 019-282-03 1598 Freedom Blvd $100.00
2451 019-028-15 1200 Freedom Blvd $100.00
2161 019-153-15 90 Logan Street $201.00
2000 016-211-20 31 Allston Way $1800.00
2418 016-013-09 1621 Freedom Blvd $300.00
2404 018-181-03 361 E Lake Avenue $300.00
2394 018-571-01 537 E Lake Avenue $300.00
Total $10,193.00
Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 06/23//26 1
RESOLUTION NO.______ (CM)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE DIRECTING THE ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
DIRECTOR TO IMPOSE A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT AGAINST
PROPERTIES WITH OUTSTANDING BALANCES AS A RESULT OF
CODE ENFORCEMENT ACTION PURSUANT TO SECTION 1-2.114 OF
CHAPTER 2 (PENALTY PROVISIONS) OF TITLE 1 (GENERAL
PROVISIONS) OF THE WATSONVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Watsonville, through its code enforcement program, investigated violations of the Watsonville Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the property owners shown in Attachment 1 were provided notice of the violations and afforded an opportunity to correct the violations in accordance with applicable provisions of the Watsonville Municipal Code; and WHEREAS, the violations were not corrected within the time prescribed, requiring City staff to undertake enforcement actions; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions in the Watsonville Municipal Code, the City may recover code enforcement costs by imposing a special assessment against the subject properties.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:
That the City Council hereby directs the Administrative Services Director to impose a special assessment against properties with outstanding balances, as shown in Attachment 1, as a result of code enforcement action pursuant to section 1-2.114 of Chapter 2 (Penalty Provisions) of Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Watsonville Municipal Code.
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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: POLICE CAPTAIN FULGONI
RECOMMENDED BY: POLICE CHIEF SHAB
APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT REPORT RENEWAL OF ORDINANCE 4-13 AND WATSONVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT
MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a resolution renewing Chapter 4-13 of the Watsonville Municipal Code, Watsonville Military Equipment Use Policy 708, and finding that the Annual Military Equipment Report complies with the standard of approval outlined in Government Code Section 7071(d).
BACKGROUND:
Effective January 1, 2022, Assembly Bill 481 (codified in Government Code §§7070, et seq.) requires legislative bodies to adopt ordinances approving military equipment use policies before law enforcement agencies can continue to engage in specified activities related to the use of what the state legislature has now defined as “military equipment” in Government Code §7070. The Council approved the Watsonville Police Department Military Equipment Use Policy and Equipment List on June 14, 2022.
Government Code §7071(e)(1) states that the governing body shall review any ordinance that it has adopted pursuant to this section approving the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment at least annually and, subject to paragraph (e)(2), vote on whether to renew the ordinance at a regular meeting.
Paragraph (e)(2) of Government Code §7071 states that the governing body shall determine, based on the annual military equipment report, whether each type of military equipment identified in that report has complied with the standards for approval outlined in subdivision (d) of §7071, which reads as follows:
(A) The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
2 (B) The proposed military equipment use policy will safeguard the public’s welfare, safety, civil rights and civil liberties.
(C) 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. (D) Prior military equipment uses 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.
If the governing body determines that a type of military equipment identified in that annual military equipment report has not complied with the standards for approval set forth above, the governing body shall either disapprove a renewal of the authorization for that type of military equipment or require modifications to the military equipment use policy to resolve the lack of compliance.
Government Code §7072 requires that any law enforcement agency that receives approval for a military equipment use policy pursuant to §7071 shall submit to the governing body an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved by the governing body within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The law enforcement agency shall also make each annual military equipment report required by this section publicly available on its website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. 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. (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.
A copy of the annual military equipment annual report is attached hereto as Attachment 1.
DISCUSSION:
The proposed ordinance and Military Equipment Use Policy were brought to Council for approval on April 26, 2022. On May 10, 2022, the ordinance and policy were brought back to Council for passage.
3 During this meeting, the Council postponed passage of the ordinance and policy. On June 14, 2022, the City Council unanimously passed the ordinance and approved the policy.
On April 17th, 2026, the WPD publicized the date, time and location of the Community Engagement Meeting related to the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Annual Report Draft set for May 11th, 2026, through social media platforms and the City of Watsonville email marketing database. This email database is comprised of 14,000 plus email addresses and this specific email was opened by 11,000 plus users.
On May 7th, 2026, the WPD posted the 2025 Annual Military Equipment Annual Report Draft to their website. The WPD publicized the release and provided a reminder of the Community Engagement meeting set for May 11th, 2026, through social media platforms and City of Watsonville email marketing database.
The Annual Report is meant to provide yearly information about each type of military equipment that was approved by Council. The report contains a summary of how it was used, any complaints or concerns received and any associated costs related to their use. The report is asking for resupply of used equipment and to consider the procurement of new equipment (Section II of Attachment 1).
On May 11, 2026, the WPD held the well-publicized community meeting from 4p-6p in the Civic Plaza Community Room to discuss AB 481 and the Annual Report. Six (6) people attended the meeting.
The June 9, 2026 Council Meeting will serve as another opportunity for community members to provide comment on the Annual Report.
State law requires the City review and renew its ordinance and policy on an annual basis. Staff is suggesting no changes to the ordinance or policy.
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:
The City Council has previously found that Chapter 4-13 of the Watsonville Municipal Code and Watsonville Military Equipment Use Policy 708 are exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) because they will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment and are not a “project,” as defined in Section 15378 of the CEQA Guidelines.
STRATEGIC PLAN:
Public Safety
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
There would be no new, unplanned direct fiscal impacts to continuing the use of equipment already in the Department’s inventory or to continuing to collaborate with other law enforcement agencies, including in mutual aid circumstances. Maintenance costs of existing equipment are within the Department’s budget. There will be staff time associated with compliance, annual review, reporting, and
4 community engagement meetings, all of which are required pursuant to applicable provisions of the Government Code.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Council could make changes to the Military Equipment Use Policy and/or ordinance or If Council determines that a type of military equipment identified in the annual military equipment report has not complied with the standards for approval set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 7071, Council can 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.
ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):
1. WPD Annual Military Equipment Report for calendar year 2025
2. City Ordinance Chapter 4-13
3. WPD Military Equipment Use Policy and Inventory List
4. Text of California Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481)
Watsonville Police Department
AB 481 Military Equipment – Annual Report (DRAFT)
January 1, 2025 – December 31, 2025
Attachment 1
AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report
2 1. Section 1 – Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial vehicle a. Axon Air, DJI Avata Pro-View Combo
(1) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
The drones have been a vital asset to Watsonville PD as they have been deployed during many different situations. The drones have helped increase operational efficiency by reducing the amount of personnel and time it would take to search large areas. Also, the drones have increased both officer and public safety. It was deployed 15 times. (2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
None
(3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.
None
(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.
This drone is one of four included in a 5-year contract with Axon in the amount of $114,740.70. The contract began in September 2023.
The Drone Team is comprised of one (1) Sergeant and nine (9) officers. The team trained on 3/11/25, 5/13/25, 6/17/25, 8/12/25 and 12/15/25.
The officers combined for 180 hours at $67.50 /hr and 108 hours at $101/hr. $23,058. Source funds come from General Fund and Measure Y.
Attachment 1
AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report
3 15 deployments at $67.50 per average deployment cost of $1,012.50.
(5) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.
One (1)
(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.
See Section II
2. Section 1 – Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial vehicle a. Axon Air, Skydio 2+ Enterprise
(1) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
The drones have been a vital asset to Watsonville PD as they have been deployed during many different situations. The drones have helped increase operational efficiency by reducing the amount of personnel and time it would take to search large areas. Also, the drones have increased both officer and public safety.
(2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
None
(3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.
None
(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.
Attachment 1
AB 481 Military Equipment Annual Report
4 This drone is one of four included in a 5-year contract with Axon in the amount of $114,740.70. The contract began in September 2023.
The Drone Team is comprised of one (1) Sergeant and nine (9) officers. The team trained on 3/11/25, 5/13/25, 6/17/25, 8/12/25 and 12/15/25.
The officers combined for 180 hours at $67.50 /hr and 108 hours at $101/hr. $23,058. Source funds come from General Fund and Measure Y.
(5) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment.
One (1)
(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.
See Section II
3. Section 1 – Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial vehicle a. Axon Air, DJI Matrice 30T SP Plus
(1) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use.
The drones have been a vital asset to Watsonville PD as they have been deployed during many different situations. The drones have helped increase operational efficiency by reducing the amount of personnel and time it would take to search large areas. Also, the drones have increased both officer and public safety. It was deployed 59 times. (2) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment.
None
Attachment 1