Watsonville City Council
August 25, 2026

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CONFIRMING DIAGRAM AND ASSESSMENT AND LEVYING ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026-2027 FOR THE GONZALES STREET ALLEYWAY

LANDSCAPING AND LIGHTING MAINTENANCE ASSESSMENT DISTRICT

14. EMERGENCY ITEMS ADDED TO AGENDA – None

15. REQUESTS & SCHEDULING FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Member Montesino requested a report regarding a City project on Freedom Boulevard and City efforts for coordinating traffic systems with Santa Cruz METRO’s projects.

Member Parker requested an ordinance regarding battery energy storage systems.

Mayor Pro Tempore Clark supported Member Parker’s request.

Member Dutra requested a report regarding illegal fireworks enforcement efforts at the August 25th City Council Meeting and asked that the City explore an ordinance for illegal fireworks enforcement.

16. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:37 p.m.
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Casey Clark, Mayor Pro Tempore
ATTEST:
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Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk

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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: Accountant II Getreu
RECOMMENDED BY: ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES DIRECTOR DURAN
APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: MOTION TO ACCEPT APRIL 2026 THROUGH JUNE 2026 INVESTMENT REPORT
RECOMMENDATION:

The City Council is asked to accept the quarterly Investment Report.

BACKGROUND:

It is recommended that Council accept the Investment Report for the period of April 2026 through June 2026 by motion.

DISCUSSION:

The City’s idle funds are invested to earn a competitive yield and to accommodate the City’s need for liquidity. Investments of idle funds are only made in investment types/instruments approved by the Council. Every year in January, the Council re-adopts the City’s Investment Policy. As shown on Table 1 below, the City’s Investment Portfolio in June 2026 was 128.1 million dollars. Our current holdings include:

City Investments, LAIF and CAMP.

The City has used LAIF (Local Agency Investment Fund) as a primary benchmark for the last several years.

LAIF is a good benchmark for the City as the average days to maturity of its investments are similar to the City’s investment maturity.

Seven years ago, the City added a new Investment Instrument to its Portfolio: the California Asset Management Program. This Program has been around since 1989 and has been serving the investment needs of public agencies. CAMP is a pool, which is a short-term cash reserve portfolio and cash management vehicle. The investment is AAA rated by Standard & Poor’s. They offer same-day liquidity,

2 competitive yield, and monthly interest payments and zero out pocket expenses. The City’s current investment in CAMP is in the amount of 99.6 million dollars.

PORTFOLIO RESULTS:

The results from the last several months are shown below on Table 1.

Table I
Apr May June
Cash Invested ($MM) 129.5 129.9 128.1
City’s Average Yield 3.80% 3.78% 3.79%
LAIF Yield 3.81% 3.81% 3.82%
LAIF Cash Invested ($MM) 23.6 23.6 28.6
THE ECONOMY:

During the second quarter of 2026, the Federal Reserve (The Fed), through the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), maintained the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.50-3.75% during the April 28- 29, 2026, and June 16-17, 2026, meetings. The Committee emphasized that inflation remains elevated relative to their 2% target, in part reflecting supply shocks that have driven price increases in several sectors. As highlighted in the June 17 Federal Reserve press release, economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite the elevated uncertainty. Productivity growth and capital investment remain strong.

Job gains have kept pace with the workforce, and the unemployment rate has not changed much. The Committee will continue to carefully assess incoming data, the evolving outlook, and the balance of risks when considering the extent and timing of additional adjustments to the target range for the federal funds rate.

During the quarter, labor-market conditions remained relatively stable overall. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the national unemployment rate was 4.3% for April 2026 and 4.3% for May 2026, and then slightly decreased to 4.2% for June 2026. Nonfarm payroll employment growth cooled during the second quarter of 2026, indicating a moderation in hiring.

According to the BLS, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), which measures changes in prices for common consumer goods and services such as housing, food, energy, and transportation, increased 0.6% in April 2026, 0.5% in May 2026, and then decreased 0.4% in June 2026 on a seasonally adjusted basis. Core CPI, which excluded food and energy, increased 0.4% in April 2026,

0.2% in May 2026, and remained unchanged in June 2026. Overall, inflationary pressures continued to remain elevated, driven largely by fluctuating energy costs.

3 According to the U.S. Census Bureau, consumer spending showed a relative jump up from the first quarter. Advance estimates of retail and food services sales increased by 0.5% in April 2026, increased

0.9% for May 2026, and then increased 0.2% for June 2026. These results indicated that consumer spending continued to remain resilient overall despite elevated interest rates, inflationary pressures, and broader economic uncertainty.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:

The preparation and submittal of the investment report is not a “project” as defined by CEQA guidelines as it involves fiscal reporting that does not have the potential to result in a reasonably foreseeable change in the environment.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

Fiscal Health – The quarterly investment report supports the City Council’s strategic goal of fiscal health by providing transparency and oversight of the City’s investment portfolio, monitoring investment performance, and ensuring compliance with the City’s investment Policy for the period of April 2026 through June 2026.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Changes in the Fed’s rates directly impact on the interest earnings cities receive on short-term investments. Following the April 2026 and June 2026 FOMC meetings, the Federal Reserve maintained the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.50-3.75%, as the Committee noted that economic activity continued to expand at a moderate pace while inflation remained above the Committee’s long-term target. As interest rates remained unchanged during the quarter, investment earnings on short-term investments are expected to continue, but at levels below those experienced during periods of elevated interest earnings.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

No reasonable alternatives are known currently.

ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):
1) April through June 2026 Investment Report Q4

City of Watsonville
Investment Reports
Apr-26
We certify that the investment report conforms to the City of Watsonville's Investment Policy and that the City's next 6 month's cash needs can be met if past trends continue.

Marissa Duran Benjamin Getreu
Administrative Services Director Accountant II
Portfolio Average Return 3.80%
Average Maturity (Days) 0.2
Comparative Yields:

LAIF 3.81%
One Year Agency Note 3.72%
Six Month -Treasury Bills 3.71%
Attachment 1

City of Watsonville
Investment Position Report
30-Apr-26 Current
Coup. Yield Maturity Face Purchase General Ledger Market Purchase Rate (YTM) Date Value Price Balance Value Date
Treasury Notes (**) 0.0%
Totals 0 0 0 0
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0.0
Agency Notes(**) 0.0%
Call date
Totals 0.00% 0 0 0 0
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0 0.0
Average Duration
City Investments 0.0%
Side Fund Pool Inv - PD 2.000% 2.00% 30-Apr-26 0 0 0 0 28-Jun-11 Side Fund Pool Inv - FF 2.000% 2.00% 30-Apr-26 0 0 0 0 28-Jun-11 Totals 0 0 0 0
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0.00%
Average Duration -
100.0%
Pooled Investment
LAIF N/A 3.81% Demand 23,601,118 23,601,118 23,624,233 23,624,233 Various CAMP N/A 3.78% Demand 105,912,206 105,912,206 105,912,206 105,912,206 Various 129,513,323 129,513,323 129,536,439 129,536,439
129,513,323 129,513,323 129,536,439 129,536,439
Totals 3.80%
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0.2 Activity Report
30-Apr-26 Days 0.0

Source:

Investment Report-Apr
Attachment 1

City of Watsonville
Investment Reports
May-26
We certify that the investment report conforms to the City of Watsonville's Investment Policy and that the City's next 6 month's cash needs can be met if past trends continue.

Marissa Duran Benjamin Getreu
Administrative Services Director Accountant II
Portfolio Average Return 3.78%
Average Maturity (Days) 0.2
Comparative Yields:

LAIF 3.81%
One Year Agency Note 3.79%
Six Month -Treasury Bills 3.78%
Attachment 1

City of Watsonville
Investment Position Report
31-May-26 Current
Coup. Yield Maturity Face Purchase General Ledger Market Purchase Rate (YTM) Date Value Price Balance Value Date
Treasury Notes (**) 0.0%
Totals 0 0 0 0
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0.0
Agency Notes(**) 0.0%
Call date
Totals 0.00% 0 0 0 0
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0 0.0
Average Duration
City Investments 0.0%
Side Fund Pool Inv - PD 2.000% 2.00% 31-May-26 0 0 0 0 28-Jun-11 Side Fund Pool Inv - FF 2.000% 2.00% 31-May-26 0 0 0 0 28-Jun-11 Totals 0 0 0 0
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0.00%
Average Duration -
100.0%
Pooled Investment
LAIF N/A 3.81% Demand 23,601,118 23,601,118 23,624,233 23,624,233 Various CAMP N/A 3.76% Demand 106,250,106 106,250,106 106,250,106 106,250,106 Various 129,851,224 129,851,224 129,874,339 129,874,339
129,851,224 129,851,224 129,874,339 129,874,339
Totals 3.78%
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0.2 Activity Report
31-May-26 Days 0.0

Source:

Investment Report-May
Attachment 1

City of Watsonville
Investment Reports
Jun-26
We certify that the investment report conforms to the City of Watsonville's Investment Policy and that the City's next 6 month's cash needs can be met if past trends continue.

Marissa Duran Benjamin Getreu
Administrative Services Director Accountant II
Portfolio Average Return 3.79%
Average Maturity (Days) 0.2
Comparative Yields:

LAIF 3.82%
One Year Agency Note 3.98%
Six Month -Treasury Bills 4.01%
Attachment 1

City of Watsonville
Investment Position Report
30-Jun-26 Current
Coup. Yield Maturity Face Purchase General Ledger Market Purchase Rate (YTM) Date Value Price Balance Value Date
Treasury Notes (**) 0.0%
Totals 0 0 0 0
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0.0
Agency Notes(**) 0.0%
Call date
Totals 0.00% 0 0 0 0
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0 0.0
Average Duration
City Investments 0.0%
Side Fund Pool Inv - PD 2.000% 2.00% 30-Jun-26 0 0 0 0 28-Jun-11 Side Fund Pool Inv - FF 2.000% 2.00% 30-Jun-26 0 0 0 0 28-Jun-11 Totals 0 0 0 0
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0.00%
Average Duration -
100.0%
Pooled Investment
LAIF N/A 3.82% Demand 28,601,118 28,601,118 28,624,233 28,568,867 Various CAMP N/A 3.77% Demand 99,569,621 99,569,621 99,569,621 99,569,621 Various 128,170,739 128,170,739 128,193,854 128,138,487
128,170,739 128,170,739 128,193,854 128,138,487
Totals 3.79%
Average Maturity (Days/Years) 0.2 Activity Report
30-Jun-26 Days 0.0

Source:

Investment Report-Jun
Attachment 1

August 20, 2026
The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
1021 O Street, Suite 9000
Sacramento, CA 95814
Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services
3650 Schriever Avenue
Mather, CA 95655
Subject: Request for Immediate State Action (Executive Order) to Protect Central Coast Communities Before the 2026–27 Winter Season
Dear Governor Newsom and Director Thomas Jacobs:

On behalf of the Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency, the County of Monterey, the County of Santa Cruz, the City of Watsonville, the Monterey County Water Resources Agency, the Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District, and the Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority, we respectfully request immediate state action to help Central Coast communities prepare for the impending 2026–27 winter storm season. Specifically, we urge you to issue an Executive Order similar to Executive Order N-10-23 to expedite urgent vegetation management, debris removal, sediment management, and related flood-risk reduction activities within vulnerable river channels, tributaries, and flood-control corridors.

The Executive Order request is especially urgent in light of the already record-breaking Super El Niño conditions in the equatorial Pacific and the now-certainforecast for excessive wet weather this upcoming winter. It is now very likely that Central California will experience stronger and more persistent storms, including repeated atmospheric river events throughout California. Given these risks, our region must not delay action until severe weather is already underway. Proactive preparation for a worst-case scenario is essential, as failure to address known vulnerabilities now could endanger lives, homes, agricultural lands, transportation infrastructure, public facilities, and critical services.

Immediate action is required to safeguard our communities against these heightened threats.

Despite local agencies’ best attempts with maintenance, waterways throughout the Central Coast are grappling with persistent issues such as excessive vegetation growth, sediment buildup, and debris. These conditions significantly reduce channel capacity, heightening the risk of overbank flooding during major storm events. Communities situated along the Pajaro River, Salinas River, and their tributaries are especially at risk due to these vulnerabilities. The impact of recent disasters has underscored the severe human and economic repercussions that can arise from levee failures and overwhelmed waterways.

Consequences have included widespread road closures, substantial agricultural losses, mandatory evacuations, and extended periods of displacement for affected residents.

These events make clear the urgent need for proactive measures to address channel maintenance and flood-risk reduction, ensuring the safety and resilience of Central Coast communities.

Executive Order N-10-23 delivered crucial regulatory flexibility for emergency operations in waterways impacted by the 2022–23 winter storms, notably the Salinas River, Pajaro River, and other Central Coast channels. The order underscored the importance of completing vegetation management, sediment removal, and debris clearing ahead of the rainy season, with the intent to minimize risks associated with subsequent high-flow events. At the same time, it ensured that appropriate environmental protections remained in place throughout these urgent activities.

Many of those same conditions persist today. Local governments, flood-control agencies, landowners, and resource managers need certainty, adequate resources, and sufficient time to mobilize equipment, secure contractors, complete required reviews, and implement priority projects before significant winter storms arrive. Issuing a new Executive Order during late summer would provide critical lead time and enable local agencies to begin work immediately in coordination with state and federal partners.

Accordingly, we respectfully request that your Administration:

1. Issue an Executive Order authorizing expedited vegetation management, debris removal, sediment management, channel-capacity improvements, and related flood-protection activities in waterways presenting significant flood risks;

2. Provide regulatory streamlining consistent with the emergency authorities exercised under Executive Order N-10-23, while maintaining appropriate environmental protections;

3. Temporarily suspend applicable requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and its implementing regulations for specifically identified emergency and preventive flood-risk reduction projects, to the extent permitted by law, where compliance would delay the timely completion of essential work before the winter storm season. Any such suspension should be narrowly tailored to urgent activities necessary to protect life, property, critical infrastructure, agricultural lands, and public safety;

4. Direct state agencies to prioritize and expedite permitting, consultation, and technical assistance necessary to complete these projects before the winter rainy season; and

5. Direct the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and other appropriate state agencies to provide all available funding, equipment, personnel, technical support, emergency-planning assistance, and other resources to help local communities prepare for a worst-case flooding scenario this winter.

We further request that Cal OES work directly with local jurisdictions to identify funding and resource gaps, strengthen evacuation and emergency-response planning, support

community preparedness and public outreach, and pre-position critical state resources wherever feasible. Our most vulnerable communities, including low-income neighborhoods, farmworker families, rural residents, seniors, and individuals with limited transportation, must not be left unprepared.

The window for preventive action is rapidly closing. Taking decisive action now will help safeguard California communities, agricultural resources, transportation networks, and public infrastructure from potentially catastrophic flooding. Early intervention is far less costly, and far less disruptive to families, than emergency response and disaster recovery after flooding occurs.

We appreciate your continued leadership in advancing California’s resilience to extreme weather. We stand ready to work collaboratively with your Administration, Cal OES, and other state and federal partners to reduce flood risks and protect Central Coast communities before the approaching winter season.

Sincerely,
Pajaro Regional Flood Management Agency
County of Monterey
County of Santa Cruz
City of Watsonville
Monterey County Water Resources Agency
Santa Cruz County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Pajaro River Watershed Flood Prevention Authority
[Include Names and Titles]
[Add Additional Counties/Jurisdictions]
Cc:

U.S. Senator Alex Padilla
U.S. Senator Adam Schiff
Congressmember Zoe Lofgren
Congressmember Jimmy Panetta
State Senator John Laird
Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas
Assemblymember Dawn Addis
Assemblymember Gail Pellerin

1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES ASSISTANT DIRECTOR FONTES RECOMMENDED BY: PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR GREEN APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DEPARTMENT RESPONSE TO THE 2025-2026 SANTA CRUZ COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY REPORT – WALKING IN THE COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART: CAN VISION ZERO HELP?
RECOMMENDATION:

City Council approve, by Motion, the response packet prepared for the 2025-2026 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury findings and recommendations for the Walking in the County of Santa Cruz is Not for the Faint of Heart: Can Vision Zero Help? report.

BACKGROUND:

The Civil Grand Jury operates independently within the judicial branch, with its mission to help make local government more transparent, efficient, and responsive. Jurors review how local agencies work and look for ways to improve services, consider community concerns submitted by residents and publish reports with findings and recommendations to strengthen government accountability.

The 2025-2026 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury’s report Walking in the County of Santa Cruz is Not for the Faint of Heart: Can Vision Zero Help? requires a response from the Watsonville City Council per California Penal Code §933(c), and due by September 23, 2026.

DISCUSSION:

The Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury’s investigation examined pedestrian safety across Santa Cruz County, including the cities of Watsonville and Santa Cruz and the unincorporated portion of Santa Cruz

2 County. The Grand Jury chose not to include the cities of Capitola and Scotts Valley in the report. The Grand Jury advocates implementing a Vision Zero Strategy and focused on the following:
 How local traffic infrastructure is envisioned, designed, prioritized, funded, implemented and maintained
 How law enforcement approaches pedestrian safety
 What are the existing educational efforts for pedestrian safety Response to Findings Applicable to City of Watsonville
The Grand Jury Report shared four findings and four recommendations for the Watsonville City Council to address. Each is listed below with a summary of the recommended response. Responses were prepared under the direction of Police Chief Shab and Public Works & Utilities Director Green.

Finding F6 - The City of Watsonville has not implemented Vision Zero plans, possibly resulting in more pedestrian deaths and serious injuries than would have otherwise occurred.

City Response – The city disagrees. Watsonville is an established Vision Zero City, has a Vision Zero Task Force that meets regularly and maintains a formally adopted Vision Zero Action Plan. Since becoming a Vision Zero City in 2019, the city has:
 Adopted or is developing eight other pedestrian safety documents.  Secured $25.5M in grant funding secured for pedestrian safety.  Implemented 10 other smaller safety projects implemented within this period.

Finding F7 - Public awareness of reporting procedures for sidewalk hazards and faded paint issues is lacking, resulting in dangerous conditions for pedestrians.

City Response – Disagree. There are five reporting procedures currently available to Watsonville residents:
 The See-Click-Fix application.
 The Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan on the city website.  Traffic Advisory Committee meetings that are open to the public and meet every four months.  Customer Service Contact Phone and Email.
 Public outreach that has taken place with the numerous planning documents cited earlier.

Finding F8 - The City of Watsonville does not take an active role in identifying sidewalk hazards and faded safety paint, resulting in dangerous sidewalks and crosswalks.

City Response – Disagree. For sidewalks, the city has a long-standing program that informs property owners of their state mandated responsibility to repair damaged sidewalk and provides a loan program for qualifying owners that assists them with hiring a qualified contractor to complete the work. The city recently completed citywide assessments of curb ramps and sidewalk conditions and is assessing the best ways to implement repairs. For safety paint, the city’s in-house striping crew has implemented a

3 program to refresh markings in all Council districts over a three to four-year period. The city also has an on-call striping contract to address larger projects.

Finding F9 - Law enforcement has prioritized enforcement of Driving Under the Influence laws over speeding violations, resulting in an imbalance that may lead to more pedestrian injuries and deaths.

City Response – Disagree. Like other agencies, Watsonville has trouble filling open positions. To address this, Watsonville has secured several grants that provide funding for specific enforcement activities. The response also noted that enforcement patterns differ by violation type. During speeding enforcement, officers may issue warnings rather than citations depending on the circumstances. In contrast, DUI enforcement does not involve warnings—any traffic stop related to driving under the influence follows a strict protocol.

Response to Recommendations Made to City of Watsonville In addition to the findings, the Grand Jury Report makes a recommendation correlated to each finding with recommended action for City of Watsonville to take to address the finding. Each is listed below with a summary of the recommended response. Responses were prepared under the direction of Police Chief Shab and Public Works & Utilities Director Green. The majority of recommendations had already been implemented except for one.

Recommendation R6 - The Grand Jury recommends that the Watsonville City Council direct their Public Works and Police Departments to work with the County Health Services Agency to develop and publish multi-disciplinary Vision Zero Action plans no later than June 1, 2027.

City Response – This recommendation has been implemented. At its June 23, 2026, meeting, the Watsonville City Council adopted the Santa Cruz County Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan (SAP). The Plan was developed collaboratively by Santa Cruz County, the City of Scotts Valley, and the City of Watsonville. Although presented as a single document, the Plan includes sections tailored to the unique needs, conditions, and priorities of each participating jurisdiction.

Recommendation R7 - The Grand Jury recommends that the Watsonville City Council direct their Public Works Department to provide more outreach to educate the public on how to report sidewalk hazards and faded paint by March 1, 2027.

City Response – This recommendation has been implemented. As noted in the response to Finding F7, the city has already implemented several public education outreach methods to inform the public of how sidewalk hazards and faded traffic markings can be reported to the Public Works Department.

Recommendation R8 - The Grand Jury recommends the Watsonville City Council direct their Public Works Department to enact a policy to annually review and identify sidewalk hazards and markings with faded paint and initiate the repair process by June 1, 2027.

4 City Response – This recommendation has been implemented. As noted in the response to Finding F8, the city has already implemented proactive approaches to both reporting sidewalk hazards and faded traffic striping and markings.

Recommendation R9 - The Grand Jury recommends the Watsonville City Council direct the Chief of Police to annually review Office of Traffic Safety pedestrian Killed and Seriously Injured data to ensure enforcement priorities are balanced based on the Vision Zero Plan. The annual review should be published and updated each year beginning June 1, 2027.

City Response – This recommendation has not yet been implemented but will be in the future. Over the next year, the Police Department will work with the Public Works & Utilities Department to implement the following actions:
 Develop a simple, repeatable reporting template that summarizes collision data, enforcement activities, and alignment with City priorities, including the adopted Vision Zero Plan.  Prepare an annual collision report using data provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety website and present the report to the Watsonville Vision Zero Task Force and publish the report on the City’s Vision Zero webpage.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:

No action is needed on California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because approving a response to a Grand Jury Report is exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), as it does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project” and is an administrative activity that would not have the potential to cause a direct or indirect physical change in the environment.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

The response to the report aligns with Public Safety, Efficient and Well-Performing Government, and Community Engagement and Well-being of the 2025-2027 Watsonville City Council Strategic Plan.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is no financial impact associated with the filing of the required response to the 2025-2026 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

The City Council may choose not to approve the Response Packet, or to modify the responses, however the responses are due to the 2025-2026 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury by September 23, 2026.

ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):
1) Response Packet for the 2025-2026 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury report Walking in the County of Santa Cruz is Not for the Faint of Heart: Can Vision Zero Help?

The 2025-2026 Santa Cruz County Civil Grand Jury
Requires the
Watsonville City Council
to Respond by
23 Sept 2026
to the Findings and Recommendations listed below
which were assigned to them in the report titled
Walking in the County of Santa Cruz is Not for the
Faint of Heart
Can Vision Zero Help?
Required Responses apply to elected officials, elected agencies or department heads, elected boards, councils, and committees. The respondent is required to respond and to make the response available to the public under California Penal Code (PC) §933(c). A required response will be considered compliant under PC §933.05 if it contains an appropriate comment on all findings and recommendations which were assigned to you in this report.

Invited Responses are encouraged but are not required by the California Penal Code.

Please follow the instructions below when preparing your response.

Instructions for Respondents
Your assigned Findings and Recommendations are listed on the following pages with check boxes and an expandable space for summaries, timeframes, and explanations.

Please follow these instructions, which paraphrase PC §933.05:

1. For the Findings, mark one of the following responses with an “X” and provide the required additional information:
a. AGREE with the Finding, or
b. PARTIALLY DISAGREE with the Finding – specify the portion of the Finding that is disputed and include an explanation of the reasons why, or c. DISAGREE with the Finding – provide an explanation of the reasons why.

2. For the Recommendations, mark one of the following actions with an “X” and provide the required additional information:
a. HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – provide a summary of the action taken, or b. HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE – provide a timeframe or expected date for completion, or c. REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – provide an explanation, scope, and parameters of an analysis to be completed within six months, or d. WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – provide an explanation of why it is not warranted or not reasonable.

3. Please confirm the date on which the assigned responses were approved during an official meeting:

We approved these responses in a regular public meeting as shown
in our minutes dated ________________.

4. Please attach a PDF version of your completed responses to an email sent to:

The Honorable Judge: Katherine Hansen [email protected] and
The Santa Cruz County Grand Jury: [email protected] If you have questions about this response form, please contact the Grand Jury by calling (831) 454-2099 or by sending an email to [email protected].

FINDINGS:

F6 The City of Watsonville has not implemented Vision Zero plans, possibly resulting in more pedestrian deaths and serious injuries than would have otherwise occurred. _____ AGREE
_____ PARTIALLY DISAGREE

X DISAGREE
Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree):

We find this statement to be incorrect. Watsonville is an established Vision Zero City, has a Vision Zero Task force that meets regularly, and maintains a formally adopted Vision Zero Action Plan. Since adopting Vision Zero, the city has developed, accepted, and implemented several planning documents that directly address pedestrian safety.

These include:
• Vision Zero Action Plan
• Downtown Watsonville Complete Streets Plan 2019
• City of Watsonville Complete Streets to Schools Plan 2020 • 2012 Trails and Bicycle Master Plan
• Downtown Watsonville Specific Plan
• Watsonville Vision Zero Corridor Study 2026
• Santa Cruz County Safety Action Plan 2026
• 2050 General Plan (currently under development)
• Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan (in progress) The city has leveraged these planning documents to secure state and federal funding for pedestrian safety programs, activities, and capital improvements that reduce traffic injuries and fatalities. Over the past five years, this has resulted in a total investment of $25.5M in overall roadway safety improvements funded through ATP, STBG, STIP, RSTPX, CARB grants as well as other city funding sources through Measure D, SB1, Measure R, and general fund. Some highlights of these efforts are listed below:
• Safer Access to Pajaro High School and Beyond ($11.7M) • Safe Routes to Downtown Watsonville ($6.9M)
• Lee Road Trail Phase 1 ($1.7M)
• Green Valley Rd Improvements ($1.8M)
• Freedom Blvd Sidewalk ($1.3M)
• Freedom Blvd, Clifford Ave & Pennsylvania Dr Trail Improvements ($3.1M)

Additionally, Watsonville has implemented numerous smaller pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure improvements that support safety throughout the community including the following:
• Airport Blvd at Holm Rd Traffic Signal (2024)
• Freedom Blvd Reconstruction with Pedestrian Improvements at 6 Intersections (2024)
• Freedom Blvd at Sydney Ave Traffic Signal Installation (2024) • Crosswalk Enhancements at 108 crossing (2024 & 2025)
• Install Six Flashing Beacons (2025)
• Ohlone Pkwy Intersections Enhancements (2025)
• Green Valley Rd Reconstruction with Pedestrian Improvements at 3 Intersections (2025)
• Struve Slough Sidewalk Replacement (2026)
• Riverside Dr Sidewalk Repair from Locust St to Walker St (under construction) • Pedestrian Safety Training at City Elementary Schools (2020 to today)

F7 Public awareness of reporting procedures for sidewalk hazards and faded paint issues is lacking, resulting in dangerous conditions for pedestrians. _____ AGREE
__ __ PARTIALLY DISAGREE
__X__ DISAGREE
Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree):

While the city acknowledges that there are always opportunities to increase public education and awareness of available resources and programs, the city has several means to engage with the public to address safety concerns related to sidewalk hazards and faded traffic markings that could result in dangerous conditions for pedestrians.

These engagement methods include:

See-Click-Fix Application: A free online and mobile application that any member of the public can utilize to report non-emergency concerns including sidewalk damage, potholes, and other categories which allow public works staff members to track requests and respond efficiently.

Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan: Information on program provided on city website and through outreach which outlines the process for members of the public to request traffic calming measures to improve neighborhood and pedestrian safety (Previously called the Neighborhood Traffic Plan).

Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC): The city holds public TAC meetings quarterly to review the results of any traffic calming requests received and their resolution, along with a review of any speed survey data collected and analyzed in the previous quarter.

At the meeting, staff provide updates of planned traffic and roadway projects throughout the city, and the public has an open forum to discuss any agenda items and also raise new requests at the meeting.

Customer Service Contact Phone and Email: The Public Works Department has several customer service staff to answer phone calls and address concerns that may be reported via telephone through the customer service line, or via email to [email protected] or [email protected].

Public Outreach: The city hosts community outreach events particularly when developing Vision Zero and other Complete Streets related planning documents. The city also frequently posts important information as to where to access all of the public engagement tools listed above on our active social media sites and in our bi-monthly Our Town newsletter publication (formerly mailed with utility bills, now distributed digitally).

F8 The City of Watsonville does not take an active
role in identifying sidewalk hazards and faded safety paint, resulting in dangerous sidewalks and crosswalks.
_____ AGREE
_____ PARTIALLY DISAGREE
__X__ DISAGREE
Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree):

Sidewalk Hazards Active Approach
We appreciate the Grand Jury’s acknowledgement of Watsonville’s sidewalk repair program and the loan program we provide for qualifying homeowners. While our engineering staff resources are limited, the city is able to respond to reported sidewalk concerns and walk through the repair notification process with impacted properties. As noted in the report, sidewalk repair is the responsibility of the property owner under California law. Once a sidewalk issue is identified, the notification process begins with property owners being given the opportunity to complete the repair themselves with a licensed contractor within a set timeframe or elect to reimburse the city to have their oncall contractor complete the repair. Qualifying property owners are given the opportunity to have the city pay the repair up front with an executed repayment plan loan to reimburse the city over the course of an agreed upon timeframe. This helps provide an equitable way to make required sidewalk repairs accessible to all property owners. This program has been in place for over a decade.

In 2024, the city’s pavement management consultant performed a comprehensive assessment of the city’s curb ramps to help ensure upgrades are made as road rehabilitation projects are completed.

Additionally, the city performed a citywide assessment of sidewalk conditions to determine the locations requiring repair, the majority of which are offsets that can be made safer with concrete slicing. To help more efficiently tackle these areas, the city is in the process of rolling out a pilot program to allow property owners to opt-in to a sidewalk slicing program. Property owners identified as having an offset larger than ¾ inches will receive a notification allowing them to pay for the City’s on-call slicing contractor to remove the sidewalk offset(s) on their property. This will allow a more affordable option for property owners to address potential sidewalk hazards than the existing remove and replace program that exists. If the pilot program receives a high rate of adoption, it will improve sidewalk conditions throughout the city.

Faded Safety Paint Active Approach
The City has an in-house traffic crew responsible for maintaining roadway signage, traffic signals, traffic control, and importantly, safety paint on roadways. Several years ago, the city decided to standardize on thermoplastic striping material in lieu of paint striping due to its higher visibility and durability which improves safety. The traffic crew systematically works through the city’s seven council districts to assess safety striping and refresh pavement markings. They manage to refresh striping through 2-3 districts on an annual basis to refresh faded striping markings which include highly visible crosswalks, traffic striping, pavement markings, and related signage during the available dry weather months for installation.

The city also has an on-call striping contract to address striping needs that are larger than the capabilities of the traffic crew’s equipment, and of course striping is updated as road resurfacing projects are completed. In 2025 the city adopted a 6-year pavement management plan which provides a roadmap for implementing roadway capital improvements based on the available funding on an annual basis. When these roadway improvements are constructed, the safety striping improvements are made to align the roadways to feasible complete streets improvements in accordance with Caltrans guidelines, the City’s Vision Zero Action Plan, and various other location specific studies.

F9 Law enforcement has prioritized enforcement of Driving Under the Influence laws over speeding violations, resulting in an imbalance that may lead to more pedestrian injuries and deaths.
_____ AGREE
_____ PARTIALLY DISAGREE
__X__ DISAGREE
Response explanation (required for a response other than Agree):

The finding seems to conflict with the data presented in the Grand Jury report background which notes that speed, location and alcohol are major risk factors for pedestrian fatalities. The CDC study referenced in the Grand Jury report notes that nearly half of crashes that resulted in pedestrian death in 2022 involved alcohol for either the driver or pedestrian. Therefore, reducing the amount of Driving Under the Influence incidents is one important enforcement approach to reducing pedestrian fatalities.

The city agrees that speeding enforcement can also be an effective enforcement tool for improving pedestrian safety. Like most agencies since 2020, the city is experiencing difficulty filing open positions in the police force, which limits the amount of staff available to dedicate solely to traffic and speeding enforcement. To supplement the limited staffing and funding resources, Watsonville annually secures California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) grants that provide targeted funding for specific enforcement activities. These grants allow the Police Department to pay overtime to existing staff or bring in personnel from partner agencies to support focused efforts such as DUI checkpoints, speeding enforcement operations, and other traffic safety initiatives.

In practice, enforcement patterns differ by violation type. During speeding enforcement, officers may issue warnings rather than citations depending on the circumstances. In contrast, DUI enforcement does not involve warnings—any traffic stop related to driving under the influence follows a strict protocol. This operational difference contributes to the appearance of an imbalance between DUI and speeding enforcement.

It is also important to recognize that the Primary Collision Factor (PCF) category of "Unsafe Speed" does not necessarily indicate that a driver was speeding or traveling at a high rate of speed. Under California collision reporting standards, "Unsafe Speed" is used whenever a driver's speed was unsafe for the existing conditions. This frequently includes low-speed, property-damage-only rear-end collisions where the appropriate or "safe" speed at the moment of impact was zero because traffic had stopped. As a result, many minor, non-injury collisions are coded as "Unsafe Speed" even though excessive speed was not a factor. When these data are compiled into statewide databases, the number of collisions categorized as "Unsafe Speed" can create the misleading impression that high-speed driving is a more significant contributing factor than it actually is.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

R6 The Grand Jury recommends that the Watsonville City Council direct their Public Works and Police Departments to work with the County Health Services Agency to develop and publish multi-disciplinary Vision Zero Action plans no later than June 1, 2027. (Response to F6)
__X__HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – summarize what has been done _____HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE - summarize what will be done and the timeframe
_____ REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – explain the scope and timeframe (not to exceed six months)
_____ WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – explain why
Required response explanation, summary, and timeframe:

At its June 23, 2026 meeting, the Watsonville City Council adopted the Santa Cruz County Safe Streets for All (SS4A) Safety Action Plan (SAP). The Plan was developed collaboratively by Santa Cruz County, the City of Scotts Valley, and the City of Watsonville. Although presented as a single document, the Plan includes sections tailored to the unique needs, conditions, and priorities of each participating jurisdiction.

The SS4A Safety Action Plan was created to improve roadway safety across unincorporated Santa Cruz County and the cities of Scotts Valley and Watsonville. It identifies traffic safety improvements based on detailed analysis of crash data and input from staff, stakeholders, and community members. The Plan provides a decisionmaking framework that supports each jurisdiction in identifying, prioritizing, and implementing proven safety countermeasures. It is intended to serve as an ongoing resource for County and City staff as they pursue funding opportunities and advance projects identified within the Plan.

In addition, the City secured an SS4A grant to prepare a second Safety Action Plan, which will be completed over the next two years. This planning effort will include the following components:
• Active Transportation Plan. This update will consolidate and expand the City’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plans, strengthening network recommendations and improving connections between neighborhoods and key public destinations, including schools, shopping centers, and recreation facilities. The work will also include the development of Safe Routes to School “Preferred Routes” maps for all public schools serving the Watsonville community.

• Local Road Safety Plan. This plan will analyze traffic volumes and historical collision data to identify high priority corridors and intersections. Based on this analysis, the City will develop mitigation projects and programs designed to reduce crashes and improve safety for vulnerable road users.
• Citywide Plan Line Study. This effort will produce conceptual (15%) design plans showing how proposed mitigation measures could be implemented, helping residents better visualize potential roadway changes. When appropriate, these conceptual plans will be expanded into full signage and striping plans for incorporation into upcoming street resurfacing programs. The study will also identify school focused improvements such as enhanced crosswalks, all-way stop controls, and other safety measures.

R7 The Grand Jury recommends that the Watsonville City Council direct their Public Works Department to provide more outreach to educate the public on how to report sidewalk hazards and faded paint by March 1, 2027. (Response to F7) __X__HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – summarize what has been done _____HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE - summarize what will be done and the timeframe
_____ REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – explain the scope and timeframe (not to exceed six months)
_____ WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – explain why
Required response explanation, summary, and timeframe:

As noted in the response to Finding F7, the city has already implemented several public education outreach methods to inform the public of how sidewalk hazards and faded traffic markings can be reported to the Public Works Department through social media, digital city newsleter publications, public outreach events, the See-Click-Fix reporting application, the Neighborhood Traffic Management Plan outreach and implementation, the Traffic Advisory Committee quarterly meetings, and the available customer service staff available by phone and email.

The planned sidewalk offset slicing pilot program set to roll out in the next few months will also serve as a form of public education on sidewalk repair responsibility even if property owners elect not to participate in the city’s on-call sidewalk concrete slicing program.

R8 The Grand Jury recommends the Watsonville City Council direct their Public Works Department to enact a policy to annually review and identify sidewalk hazards and markings with faded paint and initiate the repair process by June 1, 2027. (Response to F8)
__X__HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – summarize what has been done _____HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE - summarize what will be done and the timeframe
_____ REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – explain the scope and timeframe (not to exceed six months)
_____ WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – explain why
Required response explanation, summary, and timeframe:

As noted in the response to Finding F8, the City has already implemented proactive approaches to both reporting sidewalk hazards and faded traffic striping and markings.

These programs and planned to continue on an annual basis.

The planned sidewalk offset slicing pilot program will be added as another potential toll for the city to proactively address potential sidewalk hazards in an efficient and costeffective manner that is equitable and accessible to property owners.

R9 The Grand Jury recommends the Watsonville City Council direct the Chief of Police to annually review Office of Traffic Safety pedestrian Killed and Seriously Injured data to ensure enforcement priorities are balanced based on the Vision Zero Plan. The annual review should be published and updated each year beginning June 1, 2027. (Response to F9)
_____HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED – summarize what has been done __X__HAS NOT YET BEEN IMPLEMENTED BUT WILL BE IN THE FUTURE - summarize what will be done and the timeframe
_____ REQUIRES FURTHER ANALYSIS – explain the scope and timeframe (not to exceed six months)
_____ WILL NOT BE IMPLEMENTED – explain why
Required response explanation, summary, and timeframe:

Over the next year, the Police Department will work with the Public Works & Utilities Department to implement the following actions:
• Develop a simple, repeatable reporting template that summarizes collision data, enforcement activities, and alignment with City priorities, including the adopted Vision Zero Plan.
• Prepare an annual collision report using data provided by the California Office of Traffic Safety website.
• Present the report to the Watsonville Vision Zero Task Force for review and comment as part of its regular meetings and publish the report on the City’s Vision Zero webpage.

1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR FONTES RECOMMENDED BY: PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR GREEN APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 WITH CHRISP COMPANY FOR ON-CALL STRIPING TO INCREASE THE COST BY $275,424.35 FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,015,855.85 AND EXTEND THE TIME OF COMPLETION TO JUNE 30, 2027
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving Change Order No. 4 to the contract with Chrisp Company for On-Call Striping and increasing compensation in the amount of $275,424.35 for a total contract amount of $1,015,855.85 and extend the time of completion to June 30, 2027.

BACKGROUND:

On July 25, 2023, staff publicly advertised the Notice Inviting Bids for the On-Call Striping, Project No.

St23-01QB. Bids were publicly opened on August 17, 2023, and only one bid response was received. On August 29, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 163-23 (CM), awarding a contract to Chrisp Company for the On-Call Striping, Project No. ST-23-01QB in the amount of $208,450.

On January 16, 2024, Council adopted Resolution 8-24 (CM), approving Contract Change Order No. 1, revising the scope of work, and increasing the compensation in the amount of $141,500 for a total contract amount of $350,000.

On December 10, 2024, Council adopted Resolution 243-24 (CM), approving Contract Change Order No. 2, revising the scope of work, and increasing the compensation in the amount of $118,997 for a total contract amount of $468,997.

2 On December 9, 2025, Council adopted Resolution 316-25 (CM), approving Contract Change Order No. 3, revising the scope of work, and increasing the compensation, in the amount of $271,434.50 for a total contract amount of $740,431.50.

DISCUSSION:

The city owns and maintains approximately 90 lane miles of striping. The city’s traffic crew provides routine striping maintenance. However, larger-scope projects, particularly on high-traffic-volume arterial streets, require that the striping maintenance work be contracted out.

Staff has identified additional streets for striping and marking. Therefore, additional funds are needed to ensure that on-call striping services can continue for the identified streets. Staff recommends that the City Council approve Contract Change Order No. 4 with Chrisp Company to increase the contract amount by $275,424.35 for a new total compensation amount not to exceed $1,015,855.85. The completion date will be extended by 365 days to June 30, 2027.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:

No additional California Environmental Quality (CEQA) review is required for the Contract Change Order with Chrisp Company. On December 10, 2024, the City Council declared the On-Call Striping, Project No.

ST-23-01QB, categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (c), which covers existing streets and similar facilities. This Change Order adds locations within that same category and does not present a reasonable possibility of a significant cumulative impact or other exception to the exemption under CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

The On-Call Striping project is consistent with the following strategic plan goals:
 Infrastructure & Environment
 Public Safety
FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Contract Change Order No. 4 will increase the total contract value from $740,431.50 to $1,015,855.85.

Funding for this amendment is included in the City’s approved budget in the following accounts:
 0312-972-7837-15081 (Citywide Restriping) - $250,000.00  0720-913-7831-14833 (Additional Water Main Replacement) - $25,424.35 ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

The City Council may choose not to approve the Contract Change Order No. 4, which may lead to delays in the maintenance of street striping and markings.

3 ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):

None.

Reso No. ______ (CM)
Reference: Reso No.s 163-23, 8-24, 243-24, and 316-25 (Amend) Meeting Date: 082526 SWZ ______ TV ______ PWU ______
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE APPROVING CHANGE ORDER NO. 4 TO CONTRACT

FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES BETWEEN THE CITY OF

WATSONVILLE AND CHRISP COMPANY, A CORPORATION, FOR ON
CALL STRIPING, PROJECT NO. ST-23-01QB; INCREASING THE
CONTRACT COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,424.35 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $1,015,855.85; EXTENDING THE TIME OF COMPLETION TO JUNE 30, 2027; AND AUTHORIZING

AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, on August 29, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 163-23 (CM) awarding a contract to Chrisp Company, a corporation, for On-Call Striping, Project No. ST-23-01, in an amount not to exceed $208,450; and
WHEREAS, on January 16, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 8-24 (CM), approving Contract Change Order No. 1, revising the scope of work and increasing compensation by $141,500 for a total contract amount of $350,000; and WHEREAS, on December 10, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 243- 24 (CM), approving Contract Change Order No. 2, revising the scope of work and increasing compensation by $118,997 for a total contract amount of $468,997; and WHEREAS, on December 9, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 316- 25 (CM), approving Contract Change Order No. 3, revising the scope of work and increasing compensation by $271,434.50 for a total contract amount of $740,431.50; and WHEREAS, staff have identified additional streets for striping, and additional funding is needed for striping and marking these streets; and WHEREAS, this Contract Change Order No. 4 will increase compensation by $275,424.35, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,015,855.85 and extend the time of completion to June 30, 2027.

Reso No. ______ (CM)
Reference: Reference: Reso No.s 163-23, 8-24, 243-24, and 316-25 (Amend) Meeting Date: 082526
2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

1. No additional California Environmental Quality (CEQA) review is required for the Contract Change Order with Chrisp Company. On December 10, 2024, the City Council declared the On-Call Striping, Project No. ST-23-01QB, categorically exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 (c), which covers existing streets and similar facilities. This Change Order adds locations within that same category and does not present a reasonable possibility of a significant cumulative impact or other exception to the exemption under CEQA Guidelines section 15300.2.

2. Change Order No. 4 to the Contract between the City of Watsonville and Chrisp Company, a corporation, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby approved.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Amendment for and on behalf of the City of Watsonville with minor revisions that may be approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.
**************************************

CITY OF WATSONVILLE
Public Works and Utilities Department
CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO: #4 Contract No: 2834
Project Name: On-Call Striping Project No: ST-23-01 QB
Contractor: Chrisp Company
Project Location: Citywide
To: Chrisp Company
NOTE: This change order is not effective until approved by the Director of Public Works and Utilities Department Change requested by: Murray Fontes
Description of Work:
1 $ 275,424.35
Total of Change Order No. 4 $ 275,424.35
The Original Contract Sum Was: $208,500.00
Net Change by Previously Authorized Change Orders $531,931.50 The Contract Sum Prior to this Change Order was $740,431.50 The Contract Sum will be increased by this change Order(s) in the Amount of $275,424.35 The New Contract Sum Including this Change Order will be $1,015,855.85 Cumulative Change Order Percentage Increase: 387.22%
By reason of this order the time of completion will
be adjusted as follows: 365 working days (complete by June 30, 2027) Approved: Approved:

Project Manager Date Director of Public Works Date
and Utilities
Approved: Approved:

Administrative Services Director Date City Manager Date Date Accepted Contractor
By Title
Contract Change Orders exceeding 15% of the original contract require Administrative Services Director and City Manager Approval We, the undersigned contractor, have given careful consideration to the change proposed and hereby agree, if this proposal is approved, that we will provide all equipment, furnish all materials, except as may otherwise be noted above, and perform all services necessary for the work specified, and accept the prices listed above as full payment for all labor, equipment, materials, overhead and profit required to perform the above described change.

The city has identified additional streets and facilities for striping and marking. The work consists of, generally, pavement markings and striping at various locations throughout city, and any associated work required to complete the scope such as grinding and disposal of existing striping, traffic control, installation of reflective markers, and such other items or details, not mentioned above, that are reuqired by the contract documents shall be performed, placed, constructed or installed.

Docusign Envelope ID: 2492442F-30B5-8ACB-83CD-9A9AD86B11F8 7/27/2026 | 12:00 PM PDT Chrisp Company
Vice President

1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: ASSISTANT PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR FONTES RECOMMENDED BY: PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR GREEN APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 WITH STAR ENERGY MANAGEMENT, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,970.62 FOR THE

CITYWIDE LED STREETLIGHT REPLACEMENT PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution to approve Contract Change Order No. 3 (CCO3), in the amount of $12,970.62 with Star Energy Management, Inc. (Star), and authorize and direct the City Manager to execute the same.

BACKGROUND:

On September 9, 2025, Council adopted Resolution 233-25 (CM), awarding Contract No. 3609 to Star Energy Management for the LED Streetlight Installation Project, No. ST-25-01, in the amount of $259,160 to install new streetlight fixtures and photocontrol units as part of a citywide streetlight replacement project. The bid amount was $225,357.00, and the contract was increased to $259,160 to include a 15% contingency to address unforeseen circumstances that could arise during the project.

On November 1, 2025, the city and Star executed Contract Change Order No. 1 (CCO1) to address supply chain issues. CCO1 separated the project into two phases: Phase 1, immediately installing 350 streetlight fixtures that had been delivered, and Phase 2, installing the balance of the streetlight fixtures after procurement, at a cost of $13,000 to be paid from existing contract funding identified for contingencies.

On December 2, 2025, Council approved Resolution No. 299-25 (CM), authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 (CCO2) with Star and increase the contract amount by $13,000, replacing the funds obligated in CCO1 and bringing the contract total to $272,160.00.

2 DISCUSSION:

Earlier this year, Star completed the replacement of all the streetlight fixtures within the city. During the process, unforeseen circumstances were encountered that required extra work by Star. At some locations, the new streetlight fixtures did not work, so Star provided troubleshooting to identify the cause and, when feasible, made minor repairs so that the lights operated properly. The 15% contingency in the original contract was intended to cover the extra work. The total cost of the work exceeds the current contract amount by $12,970.62, and the purpose of CCO3 is to pay for this difference, which will bring the new project total cost to $285,130.62
City staff is now working with Bear Electric Solutions, the city’s streetlight maintenance contractor, to address those locations that Star was unable to repair because they required major repairs. Bear is assessing some of these locations and providing a cost to repair each. The current City FY26/27 Budget includes funding for streetlight repairs. After Bear provides their assessment and costs, staff will establish a repair schedule within the current budget and, if needed, seek additional funding. Bear is expected to complete their assessments by the end of August, and the repairs will be scheduled through the end of the year.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:

The project is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, CE Class 1, maintenance of existing publicly owned utility services.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This work supports General and Strategic Plan strategies for:
 Infrastructure & Environment
 Public Safety
FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The $12,970.62 needed to fund CCO3 will come from Account #201-975-7361.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

If the City Council elects not to move forward with the recommended CCO3, the contractor will not be paid for work already completed.

ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):

None.

Reso No. ______ (CM)
Reference: Reso No.s 233-25 and 299-25 (Amend)
Meeting Date: 082526 SWZ ______ TV ______ PWU ______
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WATSONVILLE AUTHORIZING CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO. 3 TO
CONTRACT NO. 3609 WITH STAR ENERGY MANAGEMENT, INC., A

CORPORATION, FOR THE CITYWIDE LED STREELIGHT
INSTALLATION PROJECT, NO. ST-25-01, INCREASING THE
CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $12,970.62 AND BRINGING THE TOTAL TO $285,130.62; AND AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE

CHANGE ORDER (FUNDED FROM MEASURE R FUND)
WHEREAS, on September 9, 2025, Council adopted Resolution No. 233-25 (CM), awarding Contract No. 3609 to Star Energy Management, Inc., a corporation, for the LED Streetlight Installation Project, No. ST-25-01, in the amount of $259,160; and WHEREAS, On November 1, 2025, the city and Star Energy Management, Inc. executed Contract Change Order No. 1 to address supply chain issues, separating the project into two phases with Phase 1 immediately installing 350 streetlight fixtures that had been delivered and Phase 2 installing the balance of the streetlight fixtures after procurement, at a cost of $13,000 to be paid from existing funding within the contract that was identified for contingencies; and
WHEREAS, On December 2, 2025, Council approved Resolution No. 299-25 (CM), authorizing the City Manager to execute Change Order No. 2 with Star Energy Management, Inc. and increase the contract amount by $13,000, replacing the funds obligated in Contract Change Order No. 1 and bringing the contract total to $272,160.00; and
WHEREAS, in finishing the project, Star Energy Management, Inc. had to complete additional work to address unforeseen circumstances, and an additional $12,970.62 is needed to pay for the additional work, which will bring the project total to $285,130.62.

Reso No. ______ (CM)
Reference: Reso No.s 233-25 and 299-25 (Amend)
Meeting Date: 082526
2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Project is categorically exempt from the requirements of CEQA in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15301, CE Class 1, maintenance of existing publicly owned utility services.

2. That Contract Change Order No. 3 to Contract No. 3609 between and Star and Star Energy Management, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby approved.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Contract Change Order No. 3 for and on behalf of the City of Watsonville with minor revisions that may be approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney. ********************************

CONTRACT CHANGE ORDER NO: 3 Contract No: 3609
Project Name: Citywide LED Streetlight Installation Project No: N/A Contractor: Star Energy Management, Inc.

Project Location: Citywide
To: Star Energy Management, Inc.

During the project, unforseen circumstances required Star Energy Management, Inc. to provide additional services, including troubleshooting, repairs and additional materials and increased the cost of the project.

NOTE: This change order is not effective until approved by the Director of Public Works and Utilities Department CCO Request by: Murray Fontes
Description of Work:
1 This Contract Change Order No. 3 increases the contract sum by $12,970.62 to address unforseen $ 12,970.62 circumstances that arose during the project. The increased cost bring the Contract Total to $285,130.62.

The additional work included troubleshooting, repairs and additional materials. No new tasks are added.

Total of Contract Changer Order No. 3: $ 12,970.62
Total of Change Order No. 3 $ 12,970.62
The Original Contract Sum Was: $259,160.00
Net Change by Previously Authorized Contract Change Orders No. 1 & 2 $13,000.00 The Contract Sum Prior to this Contract Change Order was $272,160.00 The Contract Sum will be increased by this Contract Change Order in the Amount of $ 12,970.62 The New Contract Sum Including this Contract Change Order will be $285,130.62 Cumulative Contract Change Order Percentage Increase: 10.02% By reason of this order the time of completion will
be adjusted as follows: 0 working days
Approved: Approved:

Project Manager Date Director of Public Works & Date
and Utilities
Approved: Approved:

Date City Manager Date
Date Accepted: Contractor Signature:

By (Written Name): Title:

We, the undersigned contractor, have given careful consideration to the change proposed and hereby agree, if this proposal is approved, that we will provide all equipment, furnish all materials, except as may otherwise be noted above, and perform all services necessary for the work specified, and accept the prices listed above as full payment for all labor, equipment, materials, overhead and profit required to perform the above described change.

Director of Administrative
Services

CITY OF WATSONVILLE
Public Works and Utilities Department
Contract Change Orders exceeding 15% of the original contract require Administrative Services Director and City Manager Approval Docusign Envelope ID: 88FDB08F-2C9F-8275-82EB-2AEDBAEBA99A Robert Allan Birkholz President
8/11/2026 | 6:53 PM CDT

1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
RECOMMENDED BY: PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR GREEN APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE THIRD CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $368,630 FOR A TOTAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $2,161,368 FOR THE DESIGN OF THE

HEADWORKS & INFLUENT PUMP STATION PROJECT
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution approving Third Amendment to the contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc. for added design services for the WWTF Headworks and Influent Pump Station Project No. WW-24-14410, amending the scope of work and increasing the compensation by $368,630 for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,161,368, extending the contract completion timeframe to June 30, 2027, and authorizing and directing City Manager to execute the same.

BACKGROUND:

At the March 10, 2026 Council meeting, a contract was awarded to Hydroscience Engineers, Inc. for preconstruction value engineering services on the Headworks & Influent Pump Station project design.

Over the past several months, Hydroscience worked collaboratively with the Carollo design team, City staff, and the construction manager to identify potential modifications to the design that could result in a reduced bid price on the order of $2 to $4 million when the project goes out to bid later this year. The project team reviewed all proposed recommendations and agreed to a handful of value engineering design modifications that were most likely to have an impact on reducing the construction cost to help ensure the construction bids remain within the planned project budget. This will require an amendment to Carollo’s design contract, requiring Council action.

DISCUSSION:

2 On December 12, 2023 Council adopted Resolution No. 236-23 (CM) awarding a contract to Carollo Engineers to provide engineering design services for the Headworks & Influent Pump Station Project in an amount not to exceed $1,709,629. A First Amendment to the contract was approved by Council with Resolution No. 180-24 (CM) in the amount of $83,109 which added to the scope of the design to include detailed technical and financial design reports needed for funding applications, as well as front end specification development assistance
With Resolution No. 16-26 (CM) Council also adopted a no-cost Second Amendment to incorporate grant funding language into Carollo’s design contract required by a community grant the City received.

This Third Amendment will add design scope to the existing contract for Carollo to develop and incorporate recommendations from the project team’s value engineering efforts which include additional geotechnical exploration to determine if a reduction in the pile foundation work can be made, optimize flexibility for structure excavation and shoring options for bidding contractors, defer demolition of the existing Headworks facilities to a separate project, and eliminate the below ground grit pump room to reduce excavation and the amount of concrete, rebar, odor control equipment, and other appurtenances. It will also extend the contract completion date a year to June 30, 2027.

Staff therefore recommends that Council approve this Third Contract amendment to Carollo Engineers so the design for the Headworks & Influent Pump Station can be completed efficiently to keep the project bidding timeframe on schedule.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:

Approving a Third Amendment to a design contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc. is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5) in that the actions do not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project” because the actions do 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.

No action on the construction of the Headworks & Influent Pump Station Improvements project itself is being taken in this agenda item. When the project construction is brought before Council for consideration, any CEQA actions specific to the construction project will be addressed at that time.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This action is consistent with the following strategic plan goals:

Fiscal Health
Infrastructure & Environment
FINANCIAL IMPACT:

3 While this amendment will increase the amount of compensation to Carollo for the design of the Headworks project, the net impact is anticipated to result in a net savings to the overall construction contract when the project goes out to bid, allowing the project with remain within the planned project budget. The amount of the amendment is $368,630 and there is sufficient budget available in budget account 911-7855-14410 to cover the cost of this amendment.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

Council could elect not to approve the amendment and Carollo will proceed with completing the current design. However, this is not recommended as the construction bids are more likely to come in over the planned budget for the project, which could exceed the amount of State Revolving Fund loan planned in the sewer rate study.

ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):

None.

Reso No. (CM)
Reference: Reso No.s 236-23, 180-24 and 16-26 (Amend)
Meeting Date: 082526 SWZ ______ TV ______ PWU ______
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WATSONVILLE APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND CAROLLO ENGINEERS,
INC., A COPORATION, FOR HEADWORKS AND INFLUENT PUMP
STATION ENGINEERING DESIGN; ADDING TO THE SCOPE OF WORK, INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $368,630 FOR A TOTAL
CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,161,368; EXTENDING THE CONTRACT COMPLETION FROM JUNE 30, 2026, TO JUNE 30, 2027;

AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE

THE SAME
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2023, Council adopted Resolution No. 236-23 (CM) awarding a Contract for engineering design services to Carollo Engineers, Inc., a corporation, for engineering services for the Headworks & Influent Pump Station design in amount not to exceed $1,709,626; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2024, Council adopted Resolution No. 180-24 (CM) approving a First Amendment to Contract, adding to the scope of work, amending the compensation to increase the contract amount by $83,109 for revised total amount not to exceed $1,792,738; and
WHEREAS, on January 13, 2026, Council adopted Resolution No. 16-26 (CM) approving the Second Amendment to Contract, adding the federal grant terms required by 2 CFR Part 200 Appendix II and needed to apply the grant funds to the design contract costs; and
WHEREAS, a Third Amendment to contract amends the scope of work and increases in compensation in the amount of $368,630 for a total contract amount of $2,161,368 and extending contract completion from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

Reso No. (CM)
Reference: Reso No.s 236-23, 180-24 and 16-26 (Amend)
Meeting Date: 082526
2 1. Approving a Third Amendment to a design contract with Carollo Engineers, Inc. is exempt from the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5) in that the actions do not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project” because the actions do 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. No action on the construction of the Headworks & Influent Pump Station Improvements project itself is being taken in this agenda item.

When the project construction is brought before Council for consideration, any CEQA actions specific to the construction project will be addressed at that time.

2. The Third Amendment to the Contract between the City of Watsonville and Carollo Engineering, Inc., a Corporation, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby approved.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Amendment for and on behalf of the City of Watsonville with minor revisions that may be approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.
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1 THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
AND CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC.

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT for consultant services is entered into by and between the City of Watsonville ("City") and Carollo Engineers, Inc. (“Consultant”) this day of __________________. The City and Consultant agree as follows:

RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously executed a Consultant Services Contract to revise to perform Headworks and Influent Pump Station Design approved by the City Council, Resolution No. 236-23 (CM) dated December 12, 2023; and WHEREAS, the original contract was in the amount of $1,709,629 with an expiration date of June 30,2026;
WHEREAS, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued on July 10, 2023, with submissions due August 9, 2023, asking for qualified consultants to assist the City for periodic and on call water and wastewater professional design services; and WHEREAS, on September 26, 2024, First Amendment was executed to amend Section 1. Scope of Services and amend Section 4. And Exhibit “C”. both entitled Compensation” of the Contract in the amount of $83,109. For added design services for the WWTF Headworks and Influent pump station project, No. WW-24-14410.; and WHEREAS, on January 1, 2026, Second Amendment was executed to add to “Exhibit “1” titled STANDARDS AND CONDITIONS;
WHEREAS, the City has added additional tasks to the work program of the Consultant causing additional time to the project completion; and Docusign Envelope ID: 1AC67886-9217-83A0-80B2-1A0AA4AC5660

2 WHEREAS, the Third Amendment of the Contract for Consultant Services is in the best interest of the City of Watsonville.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Consultant agree that the Contract shall be amended as follows:

Section 1 is hereby amended to add the following:
"Section 1. Scope of Services. In addition to the performance of those services specified in detail in Exhibit "A" of the Contract, Consultant shall perform the additional services specified in detail in Exhibit "1," entitled THIRD AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein."
Section 2 is hereby amended to add the following:
"Section 2. Term of Contract. The term of the Contract shall extend to June 30, 2027."
Section 3. and Exhibit “B”, both entitled “Schedule of Performances” is hereby amended to read:

Section 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
"Section 4 and Exhibit "C" both entitled "Compensation" of the Contract, are hereby amended to provide an additional amount of compensation of Three Hundred Sixty Eight Thousand Six Hundred Thirty Dollars ($368,630) for a communitive contract amount of ($2,161,368) professional services.

All other terms and conditions of the Contract dated July 11, 2024, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third Amendment to Consultant Services Contract the day and year first hereinabove written.

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3 CITY OF WATSONVILLE CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC.

By___________________________ By______________________________ Tamara Vides, City Manager Rick Chan, Senior Vice President

ATTEST: By______________________________
Anne Prudehel, Senior Vice President
By___________________________
Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By____________________________
Samantha W. Zutler, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "1"

THIRD AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES
As described in the attached proposal letter, dated August 7, 2026, by Carollo Engineering. For engineering services and design implementation on Wastewater Treatment Facility Headworks and Influent Pump Station Facilities See attachment labeled EXHIBIT “A”
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1 CITY OF WATSONVILLE

WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY

HEADWORKS AND INFLUENT PUMP STATION FACILITIES

VALUE ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE AND DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION

SCOPE OF SERVICES
August 7, 2026

INTRODUCTION
The City of Watsonville (City) would like to contract with Carollo Engineers (Consultant) to provide addiƟonal services for the Headworks and Influent Pump StaƟon FaciliƟes Project.

These include: 1) Project Management and MeeƟngs, 2) Value engineering assistance, and 3) Design implementaƟon of the recommended value engineering items.

The following presents the Consultant’s Scope of Services for this project.

SCOPE OF SERVICES
Task 1 – Project Management and MeeƟngs
Consultant shall provide administraƟon and management to perform planning, execuƟon, and reporƟng of the project. Consultant shall prepare a monthly progress leƩer report for aƩachment to the monthly invoice to track project percent complete and budget expenditures.

Consultant shall conduct up to three addiƟonal meeƟngs via Teams with the City and other consultants for project coordinaƟon.

Task 2 – Value Engineering Assistance
The City hired HydroScience Engineers, Inc. (HEI) to perform preconstrucƟon value engineering (VE) services on the Headworks and Influent Pump StaƟon FaciliƟes Project. Consultant shall assist HEI and the City by providing as-requested services to support HEI’s VE evaluaƟon. These include the following:
 AƩend two coordinaƟon meeƟngs.

EXHIBIT "A"
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2  Provide requested background informaƟon and structural calculaƟons for the design project.
 AƩend virtual meeƟngs to discuss cost esƟmaƟng methodology and civil/structural foundaƟon design.
 AƩend two VE workshops and provide comments on draŌ meeƟng minutes.  Review and comment on the draŌ VE report, including assessment and responses to VE ideas and proposals.

Task 3 – Design ImplementaƟon of the Recommended Value Engineering Items At the City’s direcƟon, Consultant shall pursue further evaluaƟon and design implementaƟon of the following VE items outlined in HEI’s VE Report dated July 31, 2026:
 VE Item 2: OpƟmize ExcavaƟon/Shoring by Allowing Closure and Bypass of Panabaker Road. Consultant shall revise Drawing 00G09 and SecƟon 01140 to communicate work restricƟons and requirements for shoring, uƟlity protecƟon, and modificaƟons for the sludge basin. Based on the addiƟonal detail required to be added and the 95% Design Documents, Consultant has assumed the addiƟon of one drawing (00G10) will be required to complete this item. CoordinaƟon associated with VE Item 4 is included in the budgetary esƟmate for this item.
 VE Item 3A: Defer DemoliƟon of ExisƟng FaciliƟes. Consultant shall modify Drawing 00D02 and remove Drawings 00D04 through 00D08 for demoliƟon of the exisƟng headworks facility from the contract documents.
 VE Item 3B: Designate ConstrucƟon of the Vactor Truck StaƟon as a Bid Alternate.

Consultant shall modify Drawing 15S01 and the associated site plan drawings and specificaƟons to designate the vactor truck dump staƟon as an addiƟve bid alternate item in the contract documents.
 VE Item 4: Eliminate Below Ground Grit Pump Room. Consultant shall perform redesign of the grit pump area to relocate the grit pumps and associated appurtenances to an elevaƟon at or near finished grade. The redesign will require parƟal modificaƟons to the following drawings: 00G03, 00G06, 00C01, 00C02, 00C03, 00S01, 00S02, 00S03, 12S01, 12S02, 00M01, 00M02, and 14M04. The following drawings and associated specificaƟons will also require a full or nearly full redesign: 13S01 through 13S09, 13M01, 13M02, 13M03, and 13M05 through 13M08 (16 total).

EXHIBIT "A"
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3 Consultant shall coordinate with grit basin manufacturers and pump manufacturers to select the appropriate equipment specificaƟon and layout changes. This coordinaƟon will focus on reducing operaƟonal and maintenance impacts from the elevated grit pumps.

Labor effort associated with the required sequencing and excavaƟon site plan changes are included in VE Item 2.
 VE Item 5: Eliminate Elastomeric CoaƟng from Polymer Concrete Manholes. Consultant shall eliminate the requirement for elastomeric coaƟng from the polymer concrete manholes in the design specificaƟons. No addiƟonal effort is required to perform this task.
 VE Item 9: Update Geotechnical Engineering Report. Consultant’s geotechnical engineer (Fugro) has already updated their analysis and provided parameters for the 2022 CBC/ASCE 7-16 code currency requirements with a leƩer. Fugro shall prepare an updated final geotechnical report that incorporates the 2022 CBC/ASCE 7-16 code currency requirements, updated foundaƟon evaluaƟon and analysis developed in VE Items 10-13, and changes made aŌer the iniƟal report was finalized. Consultant and Fugro shall submit the updated geotechnical report to the City so that the final geotechnical report can be made available to the bidders for reference.
 VE Items 10-13 (a or b): Common FoundaƟon & Structural OpƟmizaƟon. Consultant shall work with Fugro to evaluate eliminaƟon of the requirement of deep foundaƟons and consider alternaƟve methods for supporƟng the structures. The alternaƟve methods include consideraƟon of foundaƟon pressure that is relieved by removal of excavated soil for deeper structures, soil improvement methods that include deep soil mixing (DSM) or other procedures. Per recommendaƟons of the VE team’s geotechnical consultant (Raney Geotechnical), this scope also includes addiƟonal field tesƟng by Fugro to perform and analyze two addiƟonal cone penetraƟon test (CPT) soundings to depths of up to 100 feet below the exisƟng ground and one exploratory boring to depths of up to 60 feet below the exisƟng ground surface within the proposed headworks structure footprint that will be required for the Consultant to further evaluate liquefacƟon-induced seƩlement and consolidaƟon analysis. The subsurface data, together with the proposed foundaƟon bearing pressures, will be used to evaluate anƟcipated seƩlements beneath the structure.

It is anƟcipated that the differenƟal embedment of the inter-connected structures in the soil will require the finalized foundaƟon approach to minimize potenƟal differenƟal EXHIBIT "A"
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4 foundaƟon seƩlements. Hence, it is assumed that DSM as a soil improvement opƟon, with varying depths of DSM will be uƟlized for a rather uniform seƩlement across the deeper and shallower structures. This will include eliminaƟng concrete piles for all structures. Consultant shall prepare revised contract documents that include drawings and specificaƟons.

Project Assumptions:
 Project management effort is based on four additional months.  For VE Item 2, Consultant will not develop a shoring or modification design for the sludge basin or Panabaker Road. The Consultant will provide the work restrictions, in coordination with the City, for the Contractor to establish a means and methods for their shoring and sequencing plan.
 The City will independently arrange scope and budget with Beecher Engineering to perform electrical and instrumentation modifications that are necessary for VE Item 4.

Budget and Schedule:

Table 1 presents the labor and budget esƟmate for Tasks 1 through 3. Consultant shall complete each task per the following schedule:
 Task 1 – Consultant shall complete this task in a Ɵmely manner to support compleƟon of Tasks 2 and 3.
 Task 2 – Consultant shall complete this task on an as-requested basis to support the City and BEI’s schedule to perform the VE evaluaƟon.
 Task 3 – Consultant shall complete this task by December 31, 2026.

AddiƟonal AssumpƟons and ClarificaƟons:

The following addiƟonal assumpƟons and clarificaƟons were used in developing the Scope of Services:
 DELIVERABLE USE AND REUSE. Any reuse of completed documents or use of partially completed documents without written verification or concurrence by Consultant for the specific purpose intended will be at the City's sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to Consultant. Consultant's instruments of service hereunder are the printed hard copy drawings and specifications issued for the Project, whereas electronic media, including CADD files, are tools for their preparation. As a convenience to the EXHIBIT "A"
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5 City, Consultant shall furnish to the City both printed hard copies and electronic media.

In the event of a conflict in their content, the printed hard copies shall take precedence over the electronic media. Because data stored in electronic media form can be altered, inadvertently, it is agreed that the City shall hold Consultant harmless from liability arising out of changes or modifications to Consultant's data in electronic media form in the City's possession or released to others by the City.  STANDARD OF CARE. Consultant shall perform the services required hereunder in accordance with the prevailing engineering standard of care by exercising the skill and ability ordinarily required of engineers performing the same or similar services, under the same or similar circumstances, in the State of California. Additionally, Consultant shall not be responsible for acts and decisions of third parties, including governmental agencies, other than Consultant’s subconsultants, that impact project completion and/or success.
 CITY-PROVIDED INFORMATION AND SERVICES. The City shall furnish Consultant available studies, reports and other data pertinent to Consultant's services; obtain or authorize Consultant to obtain or provide additional reports and data as required; furnish to Consultant services of others required for the performance of Consultant's services hereunder, and Consultant shall be entitled to use and rely upon all such information and services provided by the City or others in performing Consultant's services under this Agreement.
 ACCESS. The City shall arrange for access to and make all provisions for Consultant to enter upon public and private property as required for Consultant to perform services hereunder.
 ESTIMATES AND PROJECTIONS. In providing opinions of cost, financial analyses, economic feasibility projections, and schedules for potential projects, Consultant has no control over cost or price of labor and material; unknown or latent conditions of existing equipment or structures that may affect operation and maintenance costs; competitive bidding procedures and market conditions; time or quality of performance of third parties; quality, type, management, or direction of operating personnel; and other economic and operational factors that may materially affect the ultimate project cost or schedule. Therefore, Consultant makes no warranty that the City’s actual project costs, financial aspects, economic feasibility, or schedules will not vary from Consultant’s opinions, analyses, projections, or estimates.

EXHIBIT "A"
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6  THIRD PARTIES. The services to be performed by Consultant are intended solely for the benefit of the City. No person or entity not a signatory to this Agreement shall be entitled to rely on Consultant's performance of its services hereunder, and no right to assert a claim against Consultant by assignment of indemnity rights or otherwise shall accrue to a third party as a result of this Agreement or the performance of Consultant's services hereunder.

EXHIBIT "A"
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Project
Manager
Design
Manager
Civil
Engineer
Structural
Engineer
Mechanical
Engineer
CAD
Technician
Document
Processor Total Labor Fugro
Sub
Markup
Other
Direct Total
Task Description $375 $320 $286 $286 $286 $240 $176 Hours Cost Geotechnical at 10% Cost Cost 1 Project Management and Meetings
Project Management and Meetings 14 18 12 18 18 0 0 80 $24,738 $0 $0 $0 $24,738 Subtotal = 14 18 12 18 18 0 0 80 $24,738 $0 $0 $0 $24,738 2 Value Engineering Assistance
Value Engineering Assistance 8 20 20 24 24 0 4 100 $29,552 $0 $0 $0 $29,552 Subtotal = 8 20 20 24 24 0 4 100 $29,552 $0 $0 $0 $29,552 3 Design Implementation of the Recommeded Value Engineering Elements VE Item 2: Optimize Excavation/Shoring by Allowing Closure and Bypass of Panabaker Road 2 12 16 4 0 32 8 74 $19,398 $0 $0 $0 $19,398VE Item 3A: Defer Demolition of Exisitng Facilities (Headworks) 0 4 0 0 0 4 08 $2,240 $0 $0 $0 $2,240 VE Item 3B: Designate Construction of the Vactor Truck Station as a Bid Alternate 0 6 0 0 0 6 4 16 $4,064 $0 $0 $0 $4,064 VE Item 4: Eliminate Below Ground Grit Pump Room 16 48 24 48 60 180 16 392 $105,128 $0 $0 $0 $105,128VE Item 5: Eliminate Elastomeric Coating from Polymer Concrete ManholesVE Item 9: Update Geotechnical Engineering Report 0 8 0 8 0 0 0 16 $4,848 $10,500 $1,050 $11,550 $16,398 VE Item 10-13 (a or b): Common Foundation & Structural Optimization 12 48 16 120 0 96 16 308 $84,612 $75,000 $7,500 $82,500 $167,112 Subtotal = 30 126 56 180 60 318 44 814 $220,290 $85,500 $8,550 $94,050 $314,340 Total = 52 164 88 222 102 318 48 994 $274,580 $85,500 $8,550 $94,050 $368,630 No additional effort is needed to perform this task.

Subconsultant
TABLE 1

LABOR AND BUDGET ESTIMATE

CITY OF WATSONVILLE

NEW HEADWORKS FACILITY DESIGN PROJECT
AMENDMENT 4

VALUE ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE AND DESIGN IMPLEMENTATION
8/7/2026
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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: ENGINEERING ASSOCIATE GREGORIO
RECOMMENDED BY: PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR GREEN APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE THIRD CONTRACT

AMENDMENT WITH WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH AND
INCREASING COMPENSATION BY $156,080 FOR A REVISED NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $699,160 AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommend the City Council adopt a resolution approving Contract Amendment No. 3 with Watsonville Wetlands Watch for the Middle Struve Slough Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement project and increase the compensation in the amount of $156,080 for a total contract amount of $699,160.00 and extend the contract term to June 30, 2027.

BACKGROUND:

On December 13, 2022, Council adopted Resolution 249-22 (CM), awarding the contract to Watsonville Wetlands Watch (WWW) for the Middle Struve Slough Water Quality Habitat Enhancement Project, in an amount of $543,080.00.

On February 11, 2025, Council adopted Resolution 32-25 (CM), approving contract amendment 1, revising the scope of work, and extending the contract from December 31, 2024 to March 31, 2025, with no increase to contract amount.

On May 27, 2025, Council adopted Resolution 135-25 (CM), approving contract amendment 2, extending the contract to June 30, 2026.

DISCUSSION:

2 The City of Watsonville was awarded $1,192,523 by the Ocean Protection Council Proposition 1 grant funds for the Middle Struve Slough Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Project. City staff applied for the grant in partnership with Watsonville Wetlands Watch (WWW). The grant funds will be used to implement a multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed restoration project that improves water quality, habitat, and regional resilience to climate change and enhances public access.

The project is designed to address wetland and water quality impairments. In order to address water quality impairment, this project will construct two sediment capture and treatment basins at culvert outfalls which currently deliver untreated urban run-off to the downstream wetlands. The proposed sediment capture and treatment basins are designed to remove the fine and large particulates and the pollutants of concern, such as E. coli and fecal coliform bacteria that are known to adhere to the sediment.

Removal of sediments will be the proxy for the removal of the pollutants of concern listed on the 303(d) list of impaired waterbodies.

Implementation of this project will have direct benefits to the community and address the need for highquality environmental benefits and access to nature. The project proposes to construct a new boardwalk through the restored and enhanced wetland area, providing an immersive experience for Watsonville residents and trail users to learn about the importance of good water quality and restored habitat areas.

It will also provide extensive environmental education and paid green jobs training experiences for Watsonville youth, as described in the project’s community engagement plan.

Project Partnership
Watsonville Wetlands Watch is a local non-profit that is committed to protection, enhancement and restoration of the Watsonville Slough system. The organization also leads a robust community engagement program with local youth through the Climate Corps Leadership Institute. The City’s Environmental Sustainability Division partnered with WWW to apply for the Ocean Protection Council Proposition 1 Grant opportunity given their local expertise and leadership in Watsonville. The project as proposed could not be implemented without WWW knowledge of environmental permitting in the wetlands, community engagement and volunteer days for habitat restoration, and ultimately monitoring the water quality through the volunteer led citizen-based science monitoring in the wetlands.

Through the Ocean Protection Council Proposition 1 grant, WWW will provide the following support for the Middle Struve Slough project: project management and support for grant administration, support for finalizing the construction designs and securing environmental permits to enable construction, oversite and implementation of habitat restoration activities and water quality treatment features, community engagement, and environmental monitoring and reporting.

Grading and construction for the wetland restoration projects and stormwater best management practices for the Middle Struve Slough Habitat Enhancement and Water Quality Improvement Project were completed in October of 2024. Total construction costs after project completion were lower than budgeted costs, resulting in an unanticipated surplus of dedicated grant funds within the project.

Due to this and strong fiscal management by the project management team at the City of Watsonville and Watsonville Wetlands Watch throughout the project, additional grant funds from the Ocean Protection Council Grant dedicated to funding this project are available and unincumbered as of June 2026. After consideration of various alternatives for spending of these funds within the parameters of the allowable expenses in the Ocean Protection Council Grant Agreement, City staff and Watsonville Wetlands Watch

3 determined that the most impactful use of the funds would be to direct them to project maintenance, habitat stewardship, and community, youth, and volunteer engagement in the habitat stewardship. This work will engage local youth and community members, build the volunteer base for the trails network, and help to significantly reduce the City’s long-term maintenance costs by conducting pro-active and upfront native plant establishment that will help to create self-sustaining native habitat within the Middle Struve Slough project area. Funding will also be dedicated to completing an additional year of environmental compliance and monitoring work.

It is therefore recommended that Council approve this third amendment to the Watsonville Wetlands Watch contract be approved so the remaining grant funding can be spent prior to the end of the grant term of February 26, 2027.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:

No additional California Environmental Quality (CEQA) review is required for the contract amendment with Watsonville Wetlands Watch. On December 13, 2022, the City Council declared the contract award to Watsonville Wetlands Watch, as exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b) (5), because it does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project”. This amendment does not create any new or more significant impacts that were not previously analyzed.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This Contract Amendment is consistent with the following strategic plan goals:

Community Engagement & Well Being
Infrastructure & Environment
FINANCIAL IMPACT:

Amendment No. 3 will increase the total contract value from $543,080.00 to $699,160. Funding for this amendment is included in the grant funding and shall be paid from budget account: 0260-338-7361-11101 ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

The City Council may choose not to approve Contract Amendment No. 3, which will risk the City losing the balance of the Ocean Protection Council Grant.

ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):

None.

Reso No. (CM)
Reference: Reso No.s 249-22, 32-25, and 135-25 (Amend)
Meeting Date: 082526 SWZ ______ TV ______ PWU ______
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WATSONVILLE APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT

BETWEEN CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND WATSONVILLE WETLANDS

WATCH, A CORPORATION FOR THE OCEAN PROTECTION COUNCIL

MIDDLE STRUVE SLOUGH WATER QUALITY AND HABITAT

ENHANCEMENT PROJECT, REVISING THE SCOPE OF WORK,
INCREASING THE CONTRACT AMOUNT BY $156,080, FOR A
REVISED NOT TO EXCEED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $699,160, EXTENDING THE CONTRACT TERM FROM JUNE 30, 2026 TO JUNE
30, 2027, AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER

TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, on December 13, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 249- 22 (CM) approving a Contract for Consultant Services between the City and Watsonville Wetlands Watch for work associated with the Middle Struve Slough Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Project Implementation, in an amount of $543,080; and WHEREAS, on February 11, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 32-25 (CM) approving the First Contract Amendment by adding an additional task, and extending the term of the contract from December 31, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with no increase to contract amount; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 135-25 (CM) approving the Second Contract Amendment extending the term of the contract from March 31, 2025, to June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, this Third Amendment to Contract will add to the scope of work, increase the contract by an amount of $156,080.00, for a revised not to exceed total contract amount $699,160, and extending the contract term from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027; and

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

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Reference: Reso No.s 249-22, 32-25, and 135-25 (Amend)
Meeting Date: 082526
2 1. No additional California Environmental Quality (CEQA) review is required for the contract amendment with Watsonville Wetlands Watch. On December 13, 2022, the City Council declared the contract award to Watsonville Wetlands Watch, as exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b) (5), because it does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project”. This amendment does not create any new or more significant impacts that were not previously analyzed.

2. That the Third Amendment to contract between the City of Watsonville and Watsonville Wetlands Watch, a corporation, a copy of which Third Amendment is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference is hereby approved.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Third Amendment for and on behalf of the City of Watsonville with minor revisions that may be approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.
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1 THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE

AND WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT for consultant services is entered into by and between the City of Watsonville ("City") and WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH (“Consultant”) this day of . The City and
Consultant agree as follows:

RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously executed a Consultant Services Contract to revise for Watsonville Wetlands Watch to support and implement Ocean Protection Council Middle Struve Slough Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Project dated January 13, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the original contract was in the amount of $543,080 with an expiration date of December 31, 2024;
WHEREAS, City staff in partnership with Watsonville Wetlands Watch, applied for the Ocean Protection Council Grant for the implementation of multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed restoration project that improve water quality, habitat, regional resilience to climate change and enhance public access; and
WHEREAS, on March 10, 2025, First Amendment was executed to amend Section

1. Scope of Services and Section 2. Term of contract to extend to March 31, 2025; and WHEREAS, on June 11, 2025, the Second Amendment of the Contract for Consultant Services was executed to amend Section 2. Term of contract to extend to June 30, 2026; and
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2 WHEREAS, the Third Amendment of the Contract for Consultant Services is in the best interest of the City of Watsonville.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Consultant agree that the Contract shall be amended as follows:

Section 1 is hereby amended to add the following:
“Section 1. Scope of Services. In addition to the performance of those services specified in detail in Exhibit "A" of the Contract, Consultant shall perform the additional services specified in detail in Exhibit "1," entitled THIRD AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein."
Section 2 is hereby amended to add the following:
"Section 2. Term of Contract. The term of the Contract shall be extended to June 30, 2027."
Section 3 is hereby amended to add the following:
“Section 3 is hereby amended to read: Section 3. and Exhibit “B”, both entitled “Schedule of Performance” is hereby amended to read: All work shall be completed by June 30, 2027.”
Section 4 is hereby amended to read:
“Section 4 and Exhibit "C" both entitled "Compensation" of the Contract, are hereby amended to provide an additional amount of compensation One Hundred Fifty-Six Thousand Eighty Dollars ($156,080.00) for professional services. The total obligation of City under this Contract shall not exceed $699,160.00.”
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3 All other terms and conditions of the Contract dated January 13, 2023, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Third Amendment to Consultant Services Contract the day and year first hereinabove written.

CITY OF WATSONVILLE WATSONVILLE WETLANDS WATCH
By___________________________ By______________________________ Tamara Vides, City Manager Jonathan Pilch, Executive Director

ATTEST:

By___________________________
Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By____________________________
Samantha W. Zutler, City Attorney
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4 EXHIBIT "A"

SCOPE OF SERVICE
Middle Struve Slough Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Project Scope of Work
Under the direction of the City of Watsonville Public Works and Utilities Department, Watsonville Wetlands Watch (BL 8113) proposes to implement the Middle Struve Slough Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Project, funded by the California Ocean Protection Council. The proposed scope of work includes project management and support for grant administration, support for finalizing the construction designs and securing environmental permits to enable construction, oversite and implementation of habitat restoration activities and water quality treatment features, community engagement, and environmental monitoring and reporting.

Amendment Overview
Grading and construction for the wetland restoration projects and stormwater best management practices for the Middle Struve Slough Habitat Enhancement and Water Quality Improvement Project were completed in October of 2024. Total construction costs after project completion were lower than budgeted costs, resulting in an unanticipated surplus of dedicated grant funds within the project. Due to this and strong fiscal management by the project management team at the City of Watsonville and Watsonville Wetlands Watch throughout the project, additional grant funds from the Ocean Protection Council Grant dedicated to funding this project are available and unincumbered as of June 2026. After consideration of various alternatives for spending of these funds within the parameters of the allowable expenses in the Ocean Protection Council Grant Agreement, the City and Watsonville Wetlands Watch determined that the most impactful use of the funds would be to direct them to project maintenance, habitat stewardship, and community, youth, and volunteer engagement in the habitat stewardship. This work will engage local youth and community members, build the volunteer base for the trails network, and help to significantly reduce the City’s long-term maintenance costs by conducting pro-active and upfront native plant establishment that will help to create self-sustaining native habitat within the Middle Struve Slough project area. Funding will also be dedicated to completing an additional year of environmental compliance and monitoring work. This scope of work therefore is being amended to add an additional $156,080.00 for this purpose and to be spent prior to the end of the grant term of February 26, 2027.

Project Overview
The City of Watsonville and the non-profit organization Watsonville Wetlands Watch have partnered to develop and propose the Middle Struve Slough Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Project. The project is a multi-benefit ecosystem and watershed restoration project with the purpose of improving water quality through stormwater capture and infiltration, habitat restoration and enhancement, and wetland and watershed protection measures. Project designs were completed under a grant from the Department of Water Resources Disadvantaged Communities Engagement Program administered by the Regional Water Management Foundation. It is located within the Struve Slough watershed area Docusign Envelope ID: 74F6B29D-1145-8B63-81F1-8B26CE74A27C

5 bound by Pennsylvania Avenue to the east and Main Street to the south, within the area below the City’s Hope Park.

The project supports the overall goal of the City to develop habitat and water quality improvement projects within the Struve Slough watershed, which is listed as an impaired waterbody by the State of California due to water quality concerns. Additionally the project aligns with the City’s Climate Change Resiliency Measures and Climate Action Plan and provides for environmental education and green jobs training, as a par of the youth-training program led by Watsonville Wetlands Watch, the Climate Corps Leadership Institute.

The project will benefit the water quality and habitat within Middle Struve Slough by installing three wetland detention ponds and two stormwater detention basis and by restoring and enhancing surrounding native habitat areas. In so doing, the project will enhance wetland and watershed functions, reduce sediment and nutrient inputs into Struve Slough, build regional resiliency to sea-level rise and enhance coastal watershed resources so as to support regional climate adaptation measures for coastal wetlands and wildlife.

Task 1. Project Administration and Environmental Permitting Objective: The objective of this task is to support the City in grant administration and reporting during the life of the project, provide input into final construction document preparation, and to secure environmental permits to enable construction activities to occur within the defined project timeline.

Scope of Work: Project administration work will entail providing information for quarterly reporting and any additional administrative tasks needed to support grant administration during the life of the project. Project administration work will also entail providing review of the development of technical specifications for construction documents, geotechnical analysis and final design related to any needed design modifications of the stormwater treatment basins. Contracting of construction designs will be completed by the City.

Environmental permitting will entail submitting project planning document to environmental regulatory permitting agencies, as required by the project’s related environmental regulations. A biological assessment and completion of the CEAQ process was completed during the prior design phase of the project. To complete environmental permitting, Watsonville Wetlands Watch will oversee the preparation of environmental permits by a permitting specialist and work with the City and respective permitting agencies to secure all permits required to begin construction. If needed, due to the permitting review process, Watsonville Wetlands Watch will modify the habitat restoration planning documents and ensure conformance between project designs and permitting conditions and requirements.

Deliverables: Deliverables will include final environmental permits, anticipated to include permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Army Corps of Engineers and California Regional Water Quality Control Board.

Task 2. Site Stewardship, Volunteer Coordination, and Upland Vegetation Maintenance
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6 and maintenance of the habitat areas outside of the footprint and scope of the wetland restoration and stormwater improvement project. All work related to the wetland restoration and stormwater improvement project is described below under habitat restoration and enhancement task below.

Scope of Work: Work within this task will include coordination of volunteers, local students, interns, and job training program trainees, such as the California Conservation Corps, to steward and maintain project areas outside of the wetland restoration and stormwater improvement project. This work may include maintenance of vegetation through mulching with biodegradable materials to reduce invasive plants from re-growing, hand removal of invasive plants, and related methods to remove invasive plants or reduce invasive plant cover. In some areas where non-native, invasive plants will be removed, Watsonville Wetlands Watch will coordinate and oversee planting of native plants by local students and community volunteers, so as to reduce non-native plant cover over time. Following this, Watsonville Wetlands Watch will coordinate students and community volunteers to maintain any native plants planted by removing non-native plants and watering plants if needed. To support this task, Watsonville Wetlands Watch will collect native plants and seed and grow them at our native plant nursery at the Fitz Wetlands Educational Resource Center at Pajaro Valley High School. In preparation of student and community volunteer programs or to preserve the viability of the native plants, Watsonville Wetlands Watch will conduct site maintenance to support site conditions for student and volunteer projects where needed.

Deliverables: Quarterly progress reports submitted to the City that detail volunteer coordination and site maintenance and stewardship actions.

Task 3. Wetland Habitat Restoration and Stormwater Improvement Project Implementation
Objective: The objective of this task is to implement the environmental restoration and work that supports improved stormwater associated with project permits for wetland restoration and stormwater infrastructure enhancement.

Scope of Work: Watsonville Wetlands Watch will oversee the implementation of habitat restoration work, maintenance and adaptive management of the wetland habitat restoration process in accordance with the project’s approved permits and related permit conditions. Following construction of new wetlands and stormwater control features, Watsonville Wetlands Watch will seed the wetlands areas, including the newly graded areas, implement erosion control measures, and plant native plants and re-establish native habitat throughout the project site. Erosion control measures will include installation of a biodegradable erosion control blanket at the vegetated swale below the storm drain outlet on Pennsylvania Avenue. Associated maintenance and adaptive management, will include invasive plant management following planting and other maintenance practices, such as irrigation, to ensure successful establishment of native plant material and conformance with the projects success criteria. Irrigation will be performed by hand watering native plants as needed throughout the project performance period.

Deliverables: Deliverables include the final habitat restoration plan, a native plant installation list, and an as-built drawing for habitat restoration work completed.

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7 Task 4. Community Engagement
Objective: The objective of the community engagement task is to provide job skills training for youth from the Watsonville community and provide opportunities for community members to meaningfully engage in all aspects of the project, including the habitat restoration and environmental monitoring process.

Scope of Work: Watsonville Wetlands Watch will implement the Community Engagement Plan that was included within the work plan for the California Ocean Protection Council’s Middle Struve Slough Water Quality and Habitat Enhancement Project grant agreement.

The Community Engagement Plan includes opportunities for community partners to meaningfully participate in the project, funding for paid youth stipends to work on the project, and the requirement to provide many and diverse opportunities for local families and community members to volunteer both in the restoration process and the environmental monitoring process. Objectives listed within the Community Engagement Plan include, involvement of at least 32 youth in the Climate Corps Leadership Institute acting in a leadership capacity for the project, involvement of at least 600 middle and elementary school students during after school field trips conducting watershed restoration work, and 1,000 volunteers contributing 2,000 hours of volunteer work toward the project objectives over the life of the project.

Deliverables: Per the community engagement plan, a semi-annual and final community engagement report will be provided. The community engagement report will detail the total number of youth interns in the Climate Corps Leadership Institute, total number of hours and events worked by the Climate Corps Leadership Institute interns, public volunteer days, and volunteer hours, numbers of field trips, number of project partners engaged, and youth education participation evaluation data. The report will include records of field trips and hiring, including photographs taken during field trips and special events. The report will also include data from the pre and post field trip program evaluation that helps to draw a connection between participation in the project on knowledge and behavior, with the final report providing lessons-learned to support community engagement and community science.

Task 5. Environmental Monitoring
Objective: The objective of environmental monitoring is to establish pre-construction baseline conditions and post-construction monitoring to evaluate project effectiveness and demonstrate project impacts.

Scope of Work: Environmental monitoring will include photo point monitoring, vegetation surveys post construction, and year-round water quality monitoring. Vegetation surveys will conform to the project’s habitat restoration plan which lists the following performance criteria:

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8 Table 1. Performance metrics for vegetation and ground surface Habitat
Type
Native Cover Species
Richness
Invasive Plants Bare Ground
Performance
Metric
Performance
Metric
Performance
Metric
Performance
Metric
Wetland 50% 1 or greater <25% N/A
Wet
Meadow
50% 7 <25% <25%
Riparian 50% 7 <25% <25%
Oak
Woodland
50% 7 <25% <25%
Grassland 15% 3 or greater <25% <25%
CRAM surveys may be used to document the overall habitat condition if determined to be useful. The method assesses the wetland based on four categories called Attributes, which are scored independently and combined into an overall Index score.

Deliverables: Deliverables for the environmental monitoring task will include annual and final monitoring reports that detail the work performed, and monitoring results in accordance with the project ‘s habitat restoration plan, grant agreement objectives, and environmental permits and any applicable wildlife monitoring data .

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EXHIBIT "B"

THIRD AMENDMENT TO SCHEDULE OF PERFORMANCE
All work shall be completed by June 30, 2027.

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EXHIBIT "C"

COMPENSATION
a. Total Compensation. The total obligation of City under this Contract shall not exceed $699,160.00.
b. Basis for Payment. Payment(s) to Consultant for services performed under this contract shall be made as follows and shall [not] include payment for reimbursable expenses:
c. Payment Request. Consultant shall submit a request for payment for services on a monthly basis by letter to Director, or said Director's designated representative. Such request for payment shall cover the preceding monthly period during the term hereof, shall note the City's purchase order number for this contract, shall contain a detailed listing of the total number of items or tasks or hours for which payment is requested, the individual dates on which such services were rendered, and invoices for reimbursable expenses, if any.

Upon receipt in the Office of Director of said payment request, Director shall cause payment to be initiated to Consultant for appropriate compensation.

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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: PATRICE THERIOT, PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
RECOMMENDED BY: PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR GREEN APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE CONTRACT AMENDMENT NO. 2 WITH CSG CONSULTANTS FOR INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE 2025 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE PROJECT, NO. ST-25-15187, IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution approving Contract Amendment No. 2 with CSG Consultants, Inc. for additional inspection services for the 2025 Pavement Maintenance Project, in the amount of $80,000, revising the total to $179,963, to be paid out of the SB1 (0306) fund, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.

BACKGROUND:

The City executed a professional services agreement with CSG Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $99,963 on September 24, 2025, to provide construction inspection services for the 2025 Pavement Maintenance Project. Increases in the number of working days and additions to the scope of work require an increase in compensation, requiring Council action to execute Contract Amendment No. 2. On July 20, 2026, the term of the original contract was extended to December 31, 2026, by Contract Amendment No. 1.

DISCUSSION:

The paving and striping portions of the project are complete. The contractor started work in late October 2025 and continued until weather delays postponed the project to Spring 2026. Further unforeseen conditions led to extended working days, requiring close oversight by the CSG inspectors.

Work proceeded to a successful completion with full-time oversight by CSG Consultants and the project.

2 Staff therefore recommend that Council approve Contract Amendment No. 2 with CSG Consultants for the added inspection services in the amount of $80,000.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:

Adopting or amending a contract for inspection services is exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), as it does not meet CEQA’s definition of a project because it is an administrative activity that would not have the potential to either (1) cause a direct physical change in the environment, or (2) cause a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Therefore, no additional CEQA action is required.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This action is consistent with the following Strategic Plan Goal:

Infrastructure & Environment
FINANCIAL IMPACT:

There is sufficient funds in the budget account 0306-324-7837-15187 to cover the $80,000 amendment.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

No reasonable alternative is known.

ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):

None.

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1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WATSONVILLE APPROVING SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND CSG CONSULTANTS,
INC., A CORPORATION, FOR INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE 2025 PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE, PROJECT NO. ST-25-15187, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $80,000 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $179,963; AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE

CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2025, the City executed a professional services contract with CSG Consultants, Inc. for inspection services for the 2025 Pavement Maintenance Project, No. ST-25-15187, in an amount not to exceed $99,963 and an expiration date of June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, on July 2, 2026, the City executed the First Amendment to Contract, and extended the contract term to December 31, 2026; and WHEREAS, weather delays and unforeseen conditions contributed to extended working days which required close oversight by the CSG inspectors; and WHEREAS, this Second Amendment to Contract increases compensation by $80,000 for a revised not-to-exceed contract amount of $179,963.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

1. Adopting or amending a contract for inspection services is exempt in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 (b)(5), as it does not meet CEQA’s definition of a project because it is an administrative activity that would not have the potential to either (1) cause a direct physical change in the environment, or (2) cause a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. Therefore, no additional CEQA action is required.

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Meeting Date: 082526
2 2. This Second Amendment to Contract between the City of Watsonville and CSG Consultants, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby approved.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute Second Amendment to Contract, with minor technical or clerical revisions as may be approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
AND CSG CONSULTANTS, INC.

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT for consultant services is entered into by and between the City of Watsonville ("City") and CSG Consultants, Inc. (“Consultant”) this day of ____________________________. The City and Consultant agree as follows:

RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously executed a Consultant Services Contract to revise for Inspection Services for the 2025 Pavement Maintenance Project dated September 24, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the original contract was in the amount of $99,963 with an expiration date of June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, CSG Consultant, Inc. are selected from the list of On-Call Professional Engineering Services (staff augmentation, design, construction management, construction inspection) issued on September 23, 2024, and valid for three years; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2026, First Amendment was executed and extended the contract term to December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment of the Contract will increase compensation for additional inspection services; and
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment of the Contract for Consultant Services is in the best interest of the City of Watsonville.

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NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Consultant agree that the Contract shall be amended as follows:

Section 4 is hereby amended to read:
"Section 4 and Exhibit "C" both entitled "Compensation" of the Contract, are hereby amended to provide an additional amount of compensation of Eighty Thousand Dollars ($80,000) for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $179,963.”
All other terms and conditions of the Contract dated September 24, 2025, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment to Consultant Services Contract the day and year first hereinabove written.

CITY OF WATSONVILLE
By___________________________
Tamara Vides, City Manager
ATTEST:

By___________________________
Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By____________________________
Samantha W. Zutler, City Attorney
CSG CONSULTANTS, INC.

By___________________________
Nourdin Khayata, Vice President
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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: PARKS SUPERINTENDENT MEDINA
RECOMMENDED BY: DEPUTY CITY MANAGER CALUBAQUIB
APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT WITH K&D
LANDSCAPING, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE SERVICES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $293,039 PER YEAR
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution approving the second amendment to a contract with K&D Landscaping, Inc., for landscape maintenance services, amending scope of services; increasing compensation by an annual amount of $19,697 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $293,039 per year; exercising City’s option to extend the contract through December 31, 2028 per year and exercising City Option to Extend the Contract to December 31, 2028; and authorizing and directing the City Manager to execute same.

BACKGROUND:

On March 22, 2023, the city requested proposals from fully licensed and insured landscaping companies to enter into an agreement with the city for landscape maintenance of various locations throughout the City of Watsonville. The proposal was organized to include the following functional areas:
 Parks & Community Services (Group 1)
 Parks- Add Alternates (Group 2)
 Public Works & Utilities (Group 3)
 City Airport Facilities (Group 4)
At the time there were multiple arrangements with various companies for landscaping services in these areas while some services were performed by City staff. The purpose of the RFP was to

2 facilitate consistent services and consolidate vendors. The Parks and Community Services Department reviewed proposals and ultimately awarded portions of Group 1 and Group 2 to K&D Landscaping, Inc. Another goal of the RFP was to obtain current market costs for landscape services and to award as many roadside planters and medians as possible, given the funding levels at that time. This keeps City staff away from hazardous roadway conditions and allows them to prioritize utilizing their specialized skills within parks, where they have the most direct and effective impact.

On December 12, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution 235-23 (CM) awarding a consultant contract to K&D Landscaping, Inc. for landscape services for the City for an initial three-year period, in an annual amount not to exceed $223,058, with a completion date of December 31, 2026, and with the option to extend for an additional two-year term.

In June of 2025, the City amended the contract to add medians within Caltrans's right of way, under the City’s maintenance responsibility, and that were renovated as part of Caltrans’s Clean CA renovation project at an annual cost of $50,284, for a total contract amount not to exceed $273,342 per year.

DISCUSSION:

At the time the RFP was issued, the City included an option for a 2-year extension of the contract if the work was completed to City standards and in the best interests of the City. K&D has performed its work to the satisfaction of the staff who manage the contract, and they have requested an extension. The city has also identified two additional areas that would benefit from the same service as the previously identified scope. These areas are adjacent to currently contracted sites and would be most efficiently serviced by the existing contract.

The following areas will be added to the scope of work:
 Bridge St. median adjacent to Joyce McKenzie Park and part of the currently contracted Bridge St. medians.
 Newly renovated landscape at Airport Blvd/Roache Rd, Well #4 Pump Station The median at Bridge St. is adjacent to Joyce McKenzie Park and is in line with the Bridge St. medians currently under contract with K&D.

The Well #4 Pump Station landscape was renovated in early 2026 and lies directly adjacent to existing contracted sites along Airport Blvd. and serviced by K&D Landscaping. Its development included a short maintenance period by the contractor that is ending in September of 2026. It is the most efficient option for the Parks and Community Services Department to add this location as part of K&D’s contract and have Public Works assist with funding.

When approached by the City with the proposal to extend contract, K&D Landscaping requested a onetime 3% increase in the total price of the contract to cover inflation costs. This request is consistent with

3 the San Francisco Area Consumer Price Index average for 2022 through 2025 and would lock the new pricing in until December of 2028.

The proposed increase in the scope of work was also given to Human Resources in June of 2026 to share with the appropriate union representatives and satisfy AB 339. No comments were received.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:

The award of this contract for landscape maintenance is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15304(a), as the services are minor alterations to land, and 15301(c) as the services are a repairs to existing facilities. This amendment to the original contract for landscape services does not create any new impacts that have not been previously considered.

STRATEGIC PLAN:

This action is consistent with the following priorities:
 Infrastructure & Environment – The services provided by this contract maintain the City infrastructure.
 Public Safety – Landscape maintenance services help to maintain a line of sight for drivers and pedestrians.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The total contracted annual cost for landscaping services is currently $273,343 following the implementation of Amendment One. The additional service areas and 3% increase will raise the annual cost by $19,697, bringing the new total to $293,039.

Of this amount, $4,896 is attributed to the added median maintenance on Bridge St., and $8,201 is for the 3% price increase for existing contracted areas. These will both be funded by account 150- 901-7855-14920. The cost for services at the Airport Blvd/Roache Rd Well #4 Pump Station is $6,600 and will be paid from the Public Works account 720-596-7361.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

The Council may choose not to award the contract and to keep the proposed landscape areas as maintained by the Parks Division. This is not recommended as the Parks Division currently has limited staffing and is preparing for the reopening of Ramsay Park. The Parks Division is also making its best effort to keep staff away from hazardous roadway work and to focus on their specialized skillset within City Parks to have the greatest impact for the public.

ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):

None.

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Reference: Reso No. 235-23 (Amend)
Meeting Date: 082526 SWZ ______ TV ______ PCS ______
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WATSONVILLE APPROVING THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO
CONTRACT WITH K&D LANDSCAPING, INC. FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE SERVICES, AMENDING SCOPE OF SERVICES;
INCREASING COMPENSATION BY AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $19,697

FOR A REVISED TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$293,039 PER YEAR; EXCERSING CITY’S OPTION TO EXTEND THE CONTRACT THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2028; AND AUTHORIZING

AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, on December 12, 2023, City Council adopted Resolution 235-23 (CM) awarding a consultant contract to K&D Landscaping, Inc. for landscape services for the City, in an annual amount not to exceed $223,058 with a completion date of December 31, 2026, and with the option to extend an additional two-year term; and WHEREAS, § 3-5.170 of the Municipal Code provides that amendments to contracts that reasonably relate to the scope of the original contract and were originally approved by Council shall be approved by Council; and
WHEREAS, on June 10, 2025, City Council adopted Resolution 146-25 (CM) this First Amendment to the contract added to the scope of services to include additional areas needing landscape services at an annual cost of $50,284, for a total contract amount not to exceed $273,342 per year.

WHEREAS, this Second Amendment to Contract will add to the scope of services to include additional areas needing landscape services, and a three percent price increase to existing areas, at an annual cost of $19,687, for a total contract amount not to exceed $293,039 per year.

WHEREAS, this Second Amendment to Contract will exercise the option to extend the contract by a two-year term, the contract will now expire December 31st, 2026.

Reso No. (CM)
Reference: Reso No. 235-23 (Amend)
Meeting Date: 082526
2 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

1. The award of this contract for landscape maintenance is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guideline 15304(a), as the services are minor alterations to land, and 15301(c) as the services are repairs to existing facilities. This amendment to the original contract for landscape services does not create any new impacts that have not been previously considered.

2. This second amendment to contract between the City of Watsonville and K&D Landscaping, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference is hereby approved.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Second amendment for and on behalf of the City of Watsonville with minor revisions that may be approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.
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1 SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
AND K & D LANDSCAPING, INC.

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT for consultant services is entered into by and between the City of Watsonville ("City") and K&D LANDSCAPING, Inc (“Consultant”) this 21st day of September 2026. The City and Consultant agree as follows:

RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously executed a Consultant Services Contract to provide landscape maintenance services for City owned properties from December 18, 2023, to December 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City has decided to exercise the one-time two-year extension for the duration of the contract now expiring December 31, 2028; and WHEREAS, the City has added additional tasks to the work program of the Consultant causing additional cost to the project completion; and WHEREAS, the amendment of the Contract for Consultant Services is in the best interest of the city of Watsonville.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Consultant agree that the Contract shall be amended as follows:

Section 1 is hereby amended to add the following:
"Section 1. Scope of Services. In addition to the performance of those services specified in detail in Exhibit "A" of the Contract, Consultant shall perform the additional services specified in detail in Exhibit "1," entitled SECOND AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein."
Section 2 is hereby amended to read:

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2 “Section 2. Term of Contract. The term of this contract shall be extended by one two-year extension. The term of the extension shall be from December 31,2026 to December 31,2028.”
Section 4 is hereby amended to read:
“Section 4 and Exhibit "C" both entitled "Compensation" of the Contract, are hereby amended to provide an additional amount of compensation annually of nineteen thousand six hundred ninetyseven dollars ($19,697.00) for professional services.” All other terms and conditions of the Contract dated December 18, 2023, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to Consultant Services Contract the day and year first herein above written.

CITY OF WATSONVILLE K & D LANDCAPING, INC.

By___________________________ By________________________ Tamara Vides, City Manager Jon Wendt, COO

ATTEST:

By___________________________
Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By____________________________
Samantha W. Zutler, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "1"

FIRST AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of services is as follows:

Additions of the following areas to the existing contract:
• (1) Bridge St. Median adjacent to Joyce McKenzie Park • Airport Blvd./Roache Rd. , Well #4 Pump Station
K & D LANDSCAPING, Inc. will provide all equipment, materials, and labor necessary to provide a complete landscape maintenance program to the additional locations described herein and per maintenance standards specified in the original contract language.

K & D LANDSCAPING, Inc. Is responsible for coordination with the City, including permitting, notification, and standards for all traffic control and lane closures necessary to perform landscape services withing the City right of way.

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EXHIBIT "1"
Bridge St. Median adjacent to Joyce McKenzie Park
Airport Blvd. / Roache Rd. ,Well #4 Pump Station
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Exhibit “C”
Compensation
An additional $19,697 will be added to the total amount of the contract annually to account for the additional scope of work and to reflect a 3% increase on the previous contracted amount. The new total amount of the contract is not to exceed $293,039 annually.

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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: MURRAY FONTES
RECOMMENDED BY: PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR GREEN APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: APPROVE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO CAL ENGINEERING & GEOLOGY, INC. FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA DRIVE TRAIL REPAIR PROJECT FROM

CLIFFORD AVENUE TO WINDING WAY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $25,705 AND EXTENDING THE CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution approving a second amendment to the contract between the City of Watsonville and Cal Engineering &Geology, Inc. for the Pennsylvania Drive Trail Repair Project from Clifford Avenue to Winding Way, increasing compensation to the contract, in an amount not to exceed $25,705, that the City Council appropriate available fund balance in the amount of $25,705 in SB 1 fund (0306), and extending the contract completion date from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027, and authorizing the City Manager to execute the same.

BACKGROUND:

On May 12, 2021, a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) was issued asking for qualified consultants to assist the city with periodic and on-call professional engineering services (staff augmentation, design, construction management, inspection). A total of 24 firms submitted qualifications statements which were reviewed by City staff and a list was developed.

On April 25, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 67-23 awarding a Professional Services Contract to Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc. for the preparation of construction plans and documents for the Pennsylvania Drive Trail Repair Project from Clifford Avenue to Winding Way, in an amount not to exceed $123,545.00.

2 On May 27, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 135-25 approving no-cost contract amendments for time extensions on various contracts, which included the contract with Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc. for the Pennsylvania Drive Trail Repair Project, extending the contract completion date from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026.

Due to coordination with outside utility agencies and limited staff resources, the project had been on hold for an extended period. Since the project was re-started in late 2025, the consultant has identified additional scope of work items including additional supplemental survey and is requesting updated labor rates, which are necessary to complete the project, and will require additional compensation.

DISCUSSION:

Pennsylvania Drive Trail, between Clifford Avenue and Winding Way, was previously closed by the City due to failure of the trail pavement, including cracking, sloughing, and separation, which created an unsafe condition for bicyclists and pedestrians. Based on preliminary evaluation and analysis, Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc. determined that the failure was caused by an existing gas main that had been installed under the trail. City staff have been working with Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) on a potential cost share to support the repair of the project. This effort, coupled with limited staff resources, caused the project to be on hold for an extended period.

Since the project was re-started in late 2025, a contact amendment is needed to address additional scope of work items and costs that were not included in the original contract and fee estimate, including:
• Additional project coordination resulting from the project hold. • One additional round of review, comment resolution, and revisions to the alternatives report. • Updated labor rates for remaining services from the time of the original contract approval. • $7,500 for supplemental topographic surveying to fill data gaps needed to complete the project design.

Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc. is requesting additional compensation to the contract in the amount of $25,705.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) DETERMINATION:

Awarding a contract for design, survey, and related professional services does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as an organizational or administrative activity, and is exempt under Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies), as it involves planning for a possible future action. Because the original contract award is not a project and, if it is, is exempt, this amendment is likewise not a project and exempt. Finally, if a “project”, this action is exempt under the “common sense” (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:

3 The project supports Strategic Plan Priorities:
3 – Infrastructure & Environment
FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The cost increase will be funded by an appropriation of fund balance in the amount of $25,705 from the SB 1 fund (0306) in an account created for the design of this project.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

No reasonable alternatives are known at this time.

ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):

None.

Reso No. (CM)
Reference: Reso No.s 67-23 and 135-25 (Amend)
Meeting Date: 082526 SWZ ______ TV ______ PWU ______
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WATSONVILLE APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE

CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND CAL
ENGINEERING & GEOLOGY, INC. FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA DRIVE

TRAIL REPAIR PROJECT FROM CLIFFORD AVENUE TO WINDING

WAY, ADDING TO SCOPE OF WORK, INCREASING COMPENSATION
TO THE CONTRACT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,705, FOR A TOTAL REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $149,250 ;
APPROPRIATE $25,705 FROM AVAILABLE FUND BALANCE IN THE SB 1 FUND (0306), EXTENDING THE CONTRACT COMPLETION DATE
FROM JUNE 30, 2026, TO JUNE 30, 2027, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY

MANAGER TO EXECUTE SAME
WHEREAS, on April 25, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 67-23 awarding a Professional Services Contract to Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc. for the preparation of construction plans and documents for the Pennsylvania Drive Trail Repair Project from Clifford Avenue to Winding Way, in an amount not to exceed $123,545.00; and
WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 135-25 approving no-cost contract amendments for time extensions on various contracts, which included the contract with Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc. for the Pennsylvania Drive Trail Repair Project, extending the contract completion date from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, due to coordination with outside agencies and limited staff resources, the project had been on hold for an extended period; and WHEREAS, the project was re-started in late 2025, the Consultant has identified additional scope of work items including additional supplemental survey and is requesting updated labor rates, which are necessary to complete the project, and will require additional compensation; and

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Meeting Date: 082526 2
WHEREAS, this Second Amendment to the Contract will add to the scope of work, increase compensation in the amount of $25,705 for a total revised contract amount of $149,250 and extend the term of the contract from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE, CALIFORNIA, AS FOLLOWS:

1. Awarding a contract for design, survey, and related professional services does not meet CEQA’s definition of a “project” pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), as an organizational or administrative activity, and is exempt under Section 15262 (Feasibility and Planning Studies), as it involves planning for a possible future action. Because the original contract award is not a project and, if it is, is exempt, this amendment is likewise not a project and exempt. Finally, if a “project”, this action is exempt under the “common sense” (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. This Second Amendment to the Contract between the City of Watsonville and Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc., a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby approved.

3. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Second Amendment for and on behalf of the City of Watsonville with minor revisions that may be approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.

4. An appropriation of $25,705 from available fund balance in SB1 Fund (0306) is hereby authorized.
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1 SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE
AND CAL ENGINEERING & GEOLOGY, INC.

THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT for consultant services is entered into by and between the City of Watsonville ("City") and Cal Engineering & Geology, Inc. (“Consultant”) this day of ___________________________. The City and Consultant agree as follows:

RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously executed a Consultant Services Contract dated May 1, 2023, for preparation of construction plans and documents for the Pennsylvania Drive Trail; and
WHEREAS, the original contract was in the amount of $123,545 with an expiration date of June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, Request for Qualifications Statements from Consulting Engineering Firms was issued on May 12, 2021, for Periodic and On-Call Professional Engineering Services with a deadline for submittal on June 15, 2021; and WHEREAS, on May 27, 2025, the City Council adopted Resolution 135-25 (CM) approving the First Amendment to Contract, and extending the contract term to June 30, 2026; and
WHEREAS, the City has added additional tasks to the work program of the Consultant causing additional cost and time to the project completion; and WHEREAS, the Second Amendment of the Contract for Consultant Services is in the best interest of the City of Watsonville.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Consultant agree that the Contract shall be amended as follows:

Section 1 is hereby amended to add the following:

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2 "Section 1. Scope of Services. In addition to the performance of those services specified in detail in Exhibit "A" of the Contract, Consultant shall perform the additional services specified in detail in Exhibit "1," entitled FIRST AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein."
Section 2. is hereby amended to read:
“Section 2. Term of Contract. The term of the Contract shall be extended to June 30, 2027.

Section 3. and Exhibit “B”, both entitled “Schedule of Performance” is hereby amended to read:

All work shall be completed by June 30, 2027.

Section 4 is hereby amended to read:
"Section 4 and Exhibit "C" both entitled "Compensation" of the Contract, are hereby amended to provide an additional amount of compensation of Twenty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Five Dollars ($25,705) for revised total contract amount not to exceed $149,250.” All other terms and conditions of the Contract dated May 1, 2023, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Second Amendment to Consultant Services Contract the day and year first hereinabove written.

CITY OF WATSONVILLE
By___________________________
Tamara Vides, City Manager
ATTEST:

By___________________________
Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By____________________________
Samantha W. Zutler, City Attorney
CAL ENGINEERING & GEOLOGY, INC.

By__________________________________
Ronaldo Longoria, Senior Project Manager
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EXHIBIT "1"

FIRST AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of services is as follows:

As described in the proposal dated June 24, 2026, from Ronaldo Longoria to Murray Fontes regarding the Pennsylvania Trail Reconstruction, Clifford Avenue to Winding Way, Project.

See attachment labeled EXHIBIT “1”.

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HALEY & ALDRICH, INC.
201 North Civic Dr., Suite 220
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
www.haleyaldrich.com
24 July 2026
Murray Fontes
City of Watsonville
250 Main Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
Subject: Contract Amendment Request – Pennsylvania Trail Reconstruction, Clifford Avenue to Winding Way Project
Dear Murray:

Haley & Aldrich, Inc. requests a contract amendment of $25,705 to complete the remaining work for the Pennsylvania Trail Reconstruction – Clifford Avenue to Winding Way Project. The original contract authorized $123,545. The requested amendment would increase the total contract amount to $149,250.

The requested amendment covers work and costs that were not included in the original fee estimate:
• Additional project coordination resulting from the project hold. • One additional round of review, comment resolution, and revisions to the alternatives report. • Updated labor rates for the remaining Phase 2 services, reflecting the approximately three years since Haley & Aldrich prepared the original fee estimate. • $7,500 for supplemental topographic surveying to fill data gaps needed to complete the design.

The updated hourly labor rates are as follows:
• Principal: increased from $260 to $270.
• Senior: increased from $215 to $230.
• Project: increased from $180 to $200.
• Senior Technical Specialist: increased from $155 to $230. • Project Assistant: increased from $110 to $125.

The proposed contract amounts are as follows:
• Original contract amount: $123,545.
• Requested amendment: $25,705.
• Revised contract amount: $149,250.

The original scope includes preparing an alternatives memorandum and complete plans, specifications, and an engineer’s estimate for public bidding and construction. The requested amendment will provide EXHIBIT "1"
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City of Watsonville
24 July 2026

the budget needed to complete the remaining scope while addressing the additional coordination, review, rate, and surveying needs described above.

Haley & Aldrich respectfully requests that the City amend the contract by $25,705. Please contact me at 956-900-4002 or [email protected] with questions or if the City requires additional supporting information.

Thank you for the opportunity to continue supporting the City of Watsonville on this project.

Sincerely yours,
HALEY & ALDRICH, INC.

Ronaldo Longoria, PE Elijah Zane, PE, GE
Senior Project Manager Technical Expert
EXHIBIT "1"
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1 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
MEETING DATE: Tuesday, August 25, 2026
TO: CITY COUNCIL
WRITTEN BY: ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MANAGER RIOS
RECOMMENDED BY: PUBLIC WORKS & UTILITIES DIRECTOR GREEN APPROVED BY: TAMARA VIDES, CITY MANAGER
SUBJECT: FIRST CONTRACT AMENDMENT WITH ECOLOGY ACTION FOR

REGIONAL RESILIENCE GRANT PROGRAM REVISING SCOPE AND
REDUCING AMOUNT BY $18,389
RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a resolution approving the first amendment to a consultant services contract between the City of Watsonville and Ecology Action of Santa Cruz revising scope of work, reducing amount by $18,389, bringing the not-to-exceed amount to $412,346, and extending the term to June 30, 2027 BACKGROUND:

The RRGP is an initiative of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP), which advances statewide climate adaptation and resilience by coordinating investments, partnerships and climate science to ensure people, natural systems, and the built environment are protected, prepared, and thrive in the face of climate change. The City of Watsonville, as the lead applicant, submitted and was awarded a regional grant in partnership with co-applicants from the Monterey Bay Regional Climate Working Group (RCPWG) and local community-based organizations.

In April 2024, Council passed Resolution No. 64-24 (CM) accepting the $649,335 RRGP grant from the State of California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to deliver the Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding Roadmap project (Roadmap). These funds were appropriated to the Special Grants Fund.

DISCUSSION:

The RRGP awards multi-jurisdictional partnerships to work together to address the most significant climate change risks in their region, especially in communities that are most vulnerable to climate change

2 impacts. The program also prioritizes equitable and transformative community resilience to climate change in partnership with community.

To develop a competitive proposal, the City of Watsonville partnered not only with RCPWG jurisdictions (Counties of Santa Cruz, Monterey, and San Benito, and the City of Santa Cruz) and the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, but also with trusted community-based organizations and local environmental justice groups to submit the successful grant application. The project goal is to coordinate climate adaptation implementation and funding to achieve the region’s priority adaptation goals and equitably build local capacity for resilience to climate impacts across the region.

At the time of application, Ecology Action was the only local community-based organization with the experience and capacity to partner with for the grant’s administration and implementation, and has a history of providing similar services to the City (Safe Routes to School, Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Education) and wider Monterey Bay Area region (Monterey Bay Climate Justice Collaborative, Resilient Central Coast).

The Roadmap’s proposal outlined allocated specific tasks to co-applicants and community partners.

The grant application clearly described Ecology Action of Santa Cruz’s role in managing significant portions of the administration, coordination, and implementation of the Roadmap. These specific allocated tasks were included as attachments in the final grant agreement from OPR (refer “Work Plan” on page 48/59). In this instance, Ecology Action’s selection was made on basis of demonstrated competence per Government Code § 4525-4529.5 rather than through a competitive bid process.

To proceed with delivering the Roadmap and actioning the tasks outlined in the grant agreement with OPR, in December 2024 the City entered into a contract for professional services with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz, in the amount not to exceed $430,735 (Resolution No. 247-24) for a term aligned with the grant agreement expiring November 1, 2026.

Ecology Action of Santa Cruz has made budget revisions to specific tasks to reflect true cost , requiring reducing the contract amount not to exceed $412,346, and extending the contract term to June 30, 2027, so it can be aligned with the grant term that was already extended from December 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027.

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 awarding a contract to Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for the Regional Resilience Grant Program for the Administration and Implementation of the Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding Roadmap 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. §

3 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:

Efficient and Well-performing Government
Infrastructure & Environment
FINANCIAL IMPACT:

These funds are allocated from the Special Grants Fund [0260] in account 0260-338-7361-11108.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION:

The City may choose not to amend the contract to Ecology Action. This alternative, however, risks breaching the grant agreement with the funding agency, in which case the entire grant award would be forfeited.

ATTACHMENTS AND/OR REFERENCES (IF ANY):

1. Approved Grant Extension SPPD23115-A1

2. Ecology Action ICARP Subaward Budget Rates and Subcontractors July Revision

2. The term of this Agreement is:

The parties mutually agree to this amendment as follows. All actions noted below are by this reference made a part of the Agreement and incorporated herein:

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit A: Scope of Work
Exhibit A: Scope of Work

1. Purpose of the Agreement____________________________________________________________________ 2

2. The Project is Defined by the Application and Award Letter_____________________________________ 2

3. Grant Term __________________________________________________________________________________ 2

4. Authorized Signatories________________________________________________________________________ 2

5. Party Representatives ________________________________________________________________________ 3

6. Grantee Responsibilities ______________________________________________________________________ 3

7. Document Submission ________________________________________________________________________ 4

8. Reporting Requirements ______________________________________________________________________ 4 Exhibit B: Budget Detail and Payment Provisions _____________________________________________ 6

1. Fiscal Administration and Payment ____________________________________________________________ 6

2. How to Submit Invoices_______________________________________________________________________ 6

3. Invoice Dispute ______________________________________________________________________________ 7

4. Budget Contingency Clause__________________________________________________________________ 7

5. Cost Principles _______________________________________________________________________________ 7

6. Travel Reimbursement ________________________________________________________________________ 8

7. Work Plan and Budget Modifications __________________________________________________________ 8

8. Amendments ________________________________________________________________________________ 9 Exhibit C, General Terms and Conditions ___________________________________________________ 10

1. Approval ___________________________________________________________________________________10

2. Amendment________________________________________________________________________________10

3. Assignment _________________________________________________________________________________10

4. Records Retention __________________________________________________________________________10

5. Audit and Accounting ______________________________________________________________________10

6. Indemnification _____________________________________________________________________________11

7. Disputes ____________________________________________________________________________________11

8. Independent Grantee_______________________________________________________________________11

9. Non-Discrimination Clause___________________________________________________________________11

10. Timeliness ___________________________________________________________________________________12

11. Governing Law _____________________________________________________________________________12

12. Unenforceable Provision_____________________________________________________________________12 Exhibit D, Special Terms and Conditions ____________________________________________________ 13

1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations ______________________________________________________13

2. Subcontractors and Partners_________________________________________________________________ 13

3. No Third-Party Beneficiaries __________________________________________________________________13

4. Project Monitoring and Oversight ____________________________________________________________13

5. Dispute Resolution __________________________________________________________________________14

6. Termination _________________________________________________________________________________15

7. Waiver of Rights_____________________________________________________________________________15

8. Insurance Requirements _____________________________________________________________________16

9. Stop Work __________________________________________________________________________________16

10. Remedies of Nonperformance_______________________________________________________________16

11. Publicity ____________________________________________________________________________________17

12. Drug-Free Workplace Certification ___________________________________________________________19

13. Americans with Disabilities Act _______________________________________________________________19

14. Air/Water Pollution Violation Certification _____________________________________________________19

15. Payee Data Record Form - STD 204___________________________________________________________19 Exhibit E, RRGP Guidelines _______________________________________________________________ 20 Exhibit F, Award Letter ____________________________________________________________________ 21 Exhibit G, Grant Application_______________________________________________________________ 23 Attachment 1: Authorized Signatory Form __________________________________________________ 31 Attachment 2: Work Plan _________________________________________________________________ 32 Attachment 3: Final Report _______________________________________________________________ 34 Attachment 4, Budget Detail Worksheet ___________________________________________________ 36 Attachment 5, Invoice ____________________________________________________________________ 37 Attachment 6, Invoice Dispute Notification ________________________________________________ 41 Docusign Envelope ID: B34BFDD9-88C9-8642-81E4-F06EEA4ACF3A Docusign Envelope ID: 479D116B-857D-8B31-824D-181A0961C3EC Docusign Envelope ID: 3F7F6F89-255D-880A-83D9-BF2BF25078F5 Docusign Envelope ID: B5560938-FDB4-8A15-8017-946FD05983E0 Attachment 1

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit A: Scope of Work
Exhibit A: Scope of Work

1. Purpose of the Agreement
The purpose of this agreement, which includes Standard Agreement form 213 (STD 213), and all exhibits and attachments (collectively referred to as “Grant Agreement”) is to memorialize the terms and conditions related to the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation’s (LCI) award of grant funds to [GRANTEE NAME] (“the Grantee”).

This Grant Agreement is authorized by the State’s 2021-2022 Budget (Senate Bill (SB) 170 (Skinner, Chapter 240, Statutes of 2021), which appropriated funding for the Regional Resilience Grant Program (RRGP). The RRGP provides funding to public entities, California Native American tribes, Community-Based Organizations, and academic institutions that form regional partnerships to plan and implement projects that advance climate resilience and respond to the greatest climate risks in their regions.

The RRGP is administered by LCI. The Grant Agreement will be executed between the Grantee and the LCI, which collectively are referred to as “Parties.” “Coapplicants” identified in the RRGP Application are referred to as “Partners” in this Agreement but are not parties to it. (See Exhibit A, Section 6G) for requirements regarding partnership agreements for Grantees and Partners.)

2. The Project is Defined by the Application and Award Letter LCI released the final RRGP Guidelines for this Grant Agreement on June 13, 2023 (hereafter, “the Grant Guidelines” or “the Guidelines”) (Exhibit E). In accordance with the Guidelines, Grantee submitted its application (“Application”) (Exhibit G) on August 29, 2023. LCI awarded a grant to fund the project described in the Application, subject to any conditions contained within the Award Letter (Exhibit F).

This project, described in the Application and Award Letter, will be referred to as the “Project” throughout this Grant Agreement.

The Guidelines, the Application, and the Award Letter are hereby incorporated into this Agreement.

3. Grant Term
The term of this Grant Agreement will commence on 7/17/2024 and will conclude on 6/30/2027 unless otherwise terminated pursuant to this Agreement (hereafter referred to as “Grant Term”).

All work outlined in the Project must be completed within thirty-five months of executing the Grant Agreement.

All grant funds must be expended by July 30, 2027.

4. Authorized Signatories
The LCI Director or designee is authorized to sign this Grant Agreement and related documents on behalf of the LCI.

Grantee’s Authorized Signatory or designee is authorized to sign this Grant Agreement and grant-related documents as shown in the Authorized Signatory Form (Attachment 1).

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit A: Scope of Work
Grantee must keep Authorized Signatory Forms up to date. Within seven (7) working days of any change to the authorized signatory or to the delegated authorized signatory, Grantee shall notify LCI in writing of the change. The written notice shall be sent as an electronic mail (email) attachment to be filed with the Grant Agreement.

5. Party Representatives
The Party Representatives are the primary contacts for the LCI and Grantee. The Party Representatives during the Grant Term are:

LCI
Name Title Phone Number Email
Dolores Barajas Grant
Manager
(916) 720-4439 [email protected]
Grantee
Name Title Phone
Number
Email
Danielle Green Director of
Public Works
831-768-3104 [email protected]
Cristy Cassel Environmental
Projects
Manager
831-768-3166 [email protected]
LCI and Grantee must keep the Party Representative(s) up to date. Any changes to the Party Representatives by either Grantee or LCI shall be made by providing notice within seven (7) working days of the change to the other party. The written notice shall be sent as an electronic mail (email) attachment to be filed with the Grant Agreement.

6. Grantee Responsibilities
LCI will notify the Grantee when work may proceed. Grantee is responsible for:

A. Using grant funds only as set forth in the Project and within the specified timelines set forth in this Grant Agreement.

B. Completing work on time and within budget. This includes meeting all milestones and deliverables, as described in and in accordance with the Work Plan (Attachment 2), unless otherwise agreed to by all parties through the amendment process described in Exhibit B, Section 8.

C. Submitting invoices for reimbursement pursuant to Exhibit B, Section 2 and using the Invoice template (Attachment 5).

D. Meeting all reporting requirements as set forth in Exhibit A, Section 8.

E. Complying with all applicable statutes, rules, and regulations.

F. Maintaining an accounting system that accurately reflects all fiscal transactions and provides accounting information, retaining all records and required documents as specified in Exhibit C, Section 4, and providing all required documents during an audit, as specified in Exhibit C, Section 5.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit A: Scope of Work
G. Entering into a partnership agreement with Co-Applicant(s) and ensuring that the agreement is maintained throughout the Grant Term. The partnership agreement must: 1)outline the respective obligations of the Grantee and its Partners throughout the Grant Term to implement the Project, 2) include commitments from the Grantee and the Partners that they will implement their respective obligations, 3) require co-applicants to provide copies of all documentation of actions taken related to the Project to the Lead Applicant for retention in compliance with the requirements specified in Exhibit C, Sections 4 and 5, and 4) include information about how the partners will make decisions and resolve disputes.

H. Any other obligations set forth in this Grant Agreement.

7. Document Submission
A. Electronic Mail
When this Grant Agreement requires Grantee to give invoices, reports, or other documents to the LCI, Grantee must use the LCI-provided online submission platform and email unless this Grant Agreement specifically requires that the document be sent by mail.

All emails must contain the Grant Agreement number and Grantee’s name in the subject line.

8. Reporting Requirements
During the Grant Term, Grantee will be required to participate in regular check-in meetings with LCI’s RRGP staff and submit progress reports.

A. Check-Ins
i. Grantee must participate in regular check-in meetings with RRGP staff and report on Project progress toward meeting High Level Activities identified in the Work Plan along with any Performance Metrics and Timeliness related to that progress. The Grantee’s check-in meeting schedule will align with the invoicing frequency set forth in Exhibit B, Section 2. The Grantee must participate in no fewer than two check-in meetings per year.

B. Progress Reports
i. Grantee will submit progress reports to accompany all invoices submitted pursuant to Exhibit B, Section 2. The progress reports must contain documentation of the work performed and should discuss how that work relates to specific deliverables outlined in the Work Plan (Attachment 2) and the Budget Detail Worksheet (Attachment 4). Grantees may use the space in the “Progress Report” heading of the invoice template (Attachment 5) to submit their invoice progress reports.
ii. Grantee will submit a mid-term progress report to LCI half-way through the Grant Term at a date to be confirmed by LCI. The mid-term progress report will track the work completed during the first half of the Grant Term and should include the following information:
a. Outline of all activities taken pursuant to the Work Plan (Attachment 2) and the outcomes of each activity.
b. Meetings and actions taken by the Grantee.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit A: Scope of Work
c. An accounting of the expenditures made by the Grantee d. Feedback on the implementation process for RRGP program staff including barriers, challenges, and opportunities.
iii. When the Project is completed, Grantee must submit a Final Report. To complete and submit the Final Report:
e. Submit the Final Report with the last invoice. If Grantee does not submit the Final Report with the last invoice, then the last invoice will be considered incomplete and returned following the process specified in Exhibit D, Section 5A.
f. LCI will provide a Final Report Template.
g. Sign the Final Report. Make sure the Final Report is signed by the person authorized to sign on the most current Authorized Signatory Form (Attachment 1).
h. Include details in the Final Report. Put enough detail in the Final Report to show that Grantee completed the Project and fulfilled the terms of the Grant Agreement and that both the last invoice and the five percent (5%) retention should be paid for completing the Project.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit B, Budget Detail and Payment Provisions
Exhibit B: Budget Detail and Payment Provisions

1. Fiscal Administration and Payment
A. The Grantee is responsible for maintaining records that fully disclose its activities to implement the Project. Adequate documentation for each reimbursable transaction shall be maintained to permit the determination, through an audit if requested by the LCI, of the accuracy of the records and the eligibility of the expenditures charged to RRGP grant funds. If the eligibility of the expenditure cannot be determined because records or documentation are inadequate, the expenditure may be disallowed.

B. To receive payments of grant funds, Grantee must submit to LCI the documentation listed in Exhibit B, Section 2. Advance payments are not permitted under this Grant Agreement.

C. Upon receipt and approval of an itemized invoice and required documentation, LCI agrees to reimburse Grantee for actual costs incurred for work performed, in accordance with the rates specified in the Budget Detail Worksheet (Attachment 4).

D. LCI will withhold five percent (5%) of each invoice, to be paid once all terms of the Grant Agreement have been satisfied.

E. Payment shall be made within forty-five (45) days of receipt and approval of an invoice. Failure to comply with requirements may result in non-payment or delayed payment.

F. For cost principles, see Exhibit B, Section 5.

2. How to Submit Invoices
A. Grantee must email the Invoice (PDF) to [email protected] and copy the Grant Manager identified by LCI in Exhibit A, Section 5 on the email as well. The email must include the Grant Agreement number and Grantee’s name in the subject line. Grantee shall submit invoices at least quarterly but no more frequently than monthly to the Grant Manager unless specified otherwise. A request for payment shall consist of:
i. The Invoice (Attachment 5) on official letterhead and signed by the Authorized Signatory or authorized designee specified in this Agreement (Exhibit A, Section 3), certifying the expenditures are for actual expenses for the tasks performed under this Grant Agreement.
ii. Each cost category and task must correspond to a cost category and task identified in the Budget Detail Worksheet (Attachment 4). iii. Supporting documentation for reimbursement of funds for all itemized costs.

Records documenting time spent performing the work shall identify the individual, the date on which the work was performed, the specific grantrelated activities or objectives to which the individual’s time was devoted, the hourly rate, and the amount of time spent. Documentation may include but is not limited to: copies of purchase orders, receipts, subcontractor invoices, and timesheets. These items must contain sufficient information to establish that the specific service was rendered, or purchase was made. iv. Supporting documentation should be clearly labeled by task.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit B, Budget Detail and Payment Provisions
v. The Progress Report as specified in Exhibit A, Section 8A. Grantees may use the Progress Report space included in the Invoice form (Attachment 5). The work documented in the progress report should refer to specific deliverables outlined in the Work Plan (Attachment 2) and the Budget Detail Worksheet (Attachment 4). The Progress Report should be supported by evidence of the specific deliverables completed. Deliverables can include tasks or subtasks outlined in the Work Plan.

B. Supporting documentation (e.g., timesheets, activity logs, cancelled checks) for matching funds does not need to be submitted to LCI but should be retained by Grantee in the event of an audit (Exhibit C, Section 5).

C. At any time, LCI may request hard copies of invoices, reports, supporting documentation, and evidence of progress.

3. Invoice Dispute
In the event of an invoice dispute, see Exhibit D, Section 5.

4. Budget Contingency Clause
A. If the Budget Act of the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under this Grant Agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for the program, this Grant Agreement shall have no further force nor effect. In this event, LCI shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to Grantee or to furnish any other considerations under this Grant Agreement, and Grantee shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Grant Agreement.

B. If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by the Budget Act for purposes of this program, LCI shall have the option to either cancel this Grant Agreement or offer an amendment to reflect the reduced amount. In the event that LCI cancels the Grant Agreement, LCI shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to Grantee or to furnish any other considerations under this Grant Agreement, and Grantee shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Grant Agreement.

5. Cost Principles
A. All costs to be reimbursed must be consistent with the Guidelines and the Project (Exhibit E).

B. All costs to be reimbursed must be reasonable, as defined below:
i. A cost is reasonable if, in its nature and amount, it does not exceed that which would be incurred by a prudent person under the circumstances prevailing at the time the decision was made to incur the cost. In determining reasonableness of a given cost, consideration must be given to:
i. Whether the cost is of a type generally recognized as ordinary and necessary for the operation of the entity or the proper and efficient performance of this Agreement.
ii. The restraints or requirements imposed by such factors as: sound business practices; arm's-length bargaining; federal, state, local, tribal, and other laws and regulations; and terms and conditions of this Agreement.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit B, Budget Detail and Payment Provisions
iii. Market prices for comparable goods or services for the geographic area.
iv. Whether the Grantee or Partner acted with prudence in the circumstances considering their responsibilities to their employees, the public at large, and the state.
v. Whether the cost significantly deviates from the acquiring entity’s established practices and policies regarding the incurrence of costs.
ii. LCI has the sole discretion to determine if a cost is reasonable. Any costs that do not meet the requirements above may not be reimbursed by the State. The Grantee may file a Dispute to contest LCI’s determination as set forth at Exhibit D, Section 5.

C. Indirect costs exceeding twenty percent (20%) of the total grant award are not eligible for reimbursement, as defined in the Guidelines.

D. LCI will reimburse Grantee only for actual expenses incurred during the term of this Grant Agreement, as specified in the Budget Detail Worksheet (Attachment 4).

6. Travel Reimbursement
Travel expenses directly related to the performance of this Grant Agreement will be subject to the State of California travel reimbursement rates in effect during the Grant Term.

A. LCI will only reimburse for actual expenditures incurred for in-state travel with the exception of “incidentals” as specified in the Guidelines.

B. Grantee shall maintain, and submit upon request, detailed travel records and supporting documents (e.g., travel request and approval forms, expense claims, invoices, and receipts for lodging and transportation) showing the date and purpose of the grant-related travel, destination, and, in the case of travel by automobile, the number of miles driven.

C. Grantee shall ensure travel costs are included in the Budget Detail Worksheet (Attachment 4) and are tied to tasks and deliverables in the Work Plan (Attachment 2).

D. Grantee and any person traveling pursuant to this Grant Agreement indemnifies and holds harmless LCI and the State of California for any liabilities resulting from such travel.

7. Work Plan and Budget Modifications
A. Grantee must keep the Work Plan (Attachment 2) and Budget Detail Worksheet (Attachment 4) up to date as specified in this Section and Exhibit B, Section 8.

B. Changes of up to twenty percent (20%) of the cost of tasks outlined in the Budget Detail Worksheet (Attachment 4) shall be made by providing a written request to LCI before submission of the affected invoice and shall be effective upon written approval from the Grant Manager. Total costs cannot exceed the maximum grant fund amount set forth in this Agreement. Once effective, the change shall be deemed incorporated into the Grant Agreement.

C. Moderate changes to deliverable due dates and minor changes to subtask descriptions in the Work Plan (Attachment 2) shall be made by providing a Docusign Envelope ID: B34BFDD9-88C9-8642-81E4-F06EEA4ACF3A Docusign Envelope ID: 479D116B-857D-8B31-824D-181A0961C3EC Docusign Envelope ID: 3F7F6F89-255D-880A-83D9-BF2BF25078F5 Docusign Envelope ID: B5560938-FDB4-8A15-8017-946FD05983E0 Attachment 1

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit B, Budget Detail and Payment Provisions
written request to LCI before submission of the affected invoice and shall be effective upon written approval from the Grant Manager. Once effective, the change shall be deemed incorporated into the Grant Agreement.

D. Material changes to the Work and Budget shall follow the amendment process, specified in Exhibit B Section 8. Material changes include:
i. Cost changes of more than twenty percent (20%) between tasks in the Budget Detail Worksheet
ii. Elimination or alteration of tasks or deliverables
iii. Significant changes to deliverable due dates
iv. Change in Partners, see Exhibit A, Section 1
v. Other changes deemed material by the Grant Manager

8. Amendments
A. This section applies to all amendments to this Grant Agreement, except for the following:
i. Changes to the Authorized Signatory Form (Attachment 1). For changes to the Authorized Signatory Form see Exhibit A, Section 3. ii. Changes to Party Representatives as set forth in Exhibit A, Section 4. iii. Non-Material changes to the Work Plan and Budget Detail Worksheet as set forth in Exhibit B, Section 7.

B. For all other amendments, Grantee must request and obtain prior written approval before any amendment to this Grant Agreement is valid.

C. Request for amendments must:
i. Be prepared, in writing, on official letterhead and signed by the Authorized Signatory or designee for Grantee.
ii. Be submitted to the Grant Manager at least two (2) months prior to when the amendment is needed.
iii. Include the Grant Agreement number, a detailed explanation of the proposed amendment, reason for the proposed amendment, and the effect of not approving the request.
iv. Include a copy of the document(s) requested for amendment that shows the requested changes.

D. The Grant Manager will make reasonable efforts to respond in writing within fifteen (15) working days from receipt of request to approve or deny the request for amendment, including the reason for the decision.

E. The Grant Manager will make reasonable efforts to process amendments within thirty (30) days of the approval date. The amendment will not be in effect until both Parties’ Authorized Signatories or designees have signed the Grant Agreement amendment.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit C, General Terms and Conditions
Exhibit C, General Terms and Conditions

1. Approval
This Grant Agreement is of no force or effect until signed by both Parties. Grantee may not commence performance until such approval has been obtained.

2. Amendment
No change to this Grant Agreement shall be valid unless made in accordance with Exhibit B, Section 7. No oral understanding or change not incorporated in this Grant Agreement is binding on any of the Parties.

3. Assignment
This Grant Agreement is not assignable by Grantee, either in whole or in part, without the consent of LCI in the form of an amendment.

4. Records Retention
A. Grantee shall establish an official file containing adequate documentation of all actions taken with respect to the Project, including copies of the Grant Agreement, changes, amendments, letters, email correspondence, invoices, financial records, and reports and other documentation for a minimum of four (4) years following the final payment of funds or until completion of any action and resolution of all issues which may arise as a result of an audit, whichever is later. Grantee further agrees to require co-applicants (see Exhibit A, Section 6G for partnership agreement requirements) and subcontractors to provide copies of all documentation of actions taken related to the Project to the Grantee for retention in compliance with this section.

B. Grantee shall adequately protect all records, physical and electronic, from loss, damage, or destruction during the four (4) year retention period.

5. Audit and Accounting
A. Grant funded projects are subject to audit by the State of California during the grant term and for up to four (4) years following the termination of the Grant Agreement. Grantee agrees that LCI, the Department of Finance, the Bureau of State Audits, or their designated representative(s) shall have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this Grant Agreement. The audit may consist of examining and auditing pertinent books, documents, papers, and records including financial transactions and supporting documents, general accounting systems, internal controls, management practices, policies, and procedures pertaining to the performance of this Grant Agreement. Grantee shall be given advance notice when the grant-funded Project is selected for an audit or review by LCI, the Department of Finance, the Bureau of State Audits, or their designated representative(s). Grantee agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal business hours, excluding State of California holidays, and to allow interviews of any employees who might reasonably have information related to such records.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit C, General Terms and Conditions
for violations of fraud and for obstruction of investigation as set forth in Public Contract Code section 10115.10.

C. Partners and subcontractors of the Grantee who are paid with grant funds under the terms of this Grant Agreement shall be responsible for maintaining accounting records as specified above. Grantee shall include a term in all contracts to that effect.

6. Indemnification
Grantee agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the State of California, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any and all Grantees, partners, subcontractors, suppliers, laborers, and any other person, firm, or corporation furnishing or supplying work services, materials, or supplies in connection with the performance of this Grant Agreement, and from any and all claims and losses accruing or resulting to any person, firm, or corporation who may be injured or damaged by Grantee in the performance of this Grant Agreement.

7. Disputes
Grantee shall continue with the responsibilities under this Grant Agreement during any dispute.

8. Independent Grantee
Grantee, and the agents and employees of Grantee, in the performance of this Grant Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers, employees, or agents of LCI.

9. Non-Discrimination Clause
During the performance of this Grant Agreement, Grantee and its subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age (over 40), mental disability, physical disability, sex, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, and military and veteran status. Grantee and subcontractors shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free from such discrimination and harassment.

Grantee and subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, §§12990, subds. (a)-(f) et seq.) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2§, § 7285 et seq.). The applicable regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission implementing Government Code section 12990, set forth in Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, are incorporated into this Grant Agreement by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. Grantee and its subcontractors shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other Grant Agreement.

Grantee shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all subcontracts to perform work under this Grant Agreement.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit C, General Terms and Conditions

10. Timeliness
Time is of the essence in this Grant Agreement. LCI and Grantee will work collaboratively to ensure this Grant Agreement and the Project are administered in a timely fashion.

11. Governing Law
This Grant Agreement is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of California.

12. Unenforceable Provision
If any provision of this Grant Agreement is unenforceable or held to be unenforceable, then the Parties agree that all other provisions of this Grant Agreement have force and effect and shall not be affected thereby.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit D, Special Terms and Conditions
Exhibit D, Special Terms and Conditions

1. Compliance with Laws and Regulations
By signing this Grant Agreement, Grantee certifies that it shall comply fully with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations, and permits and shall secure any new permits required by authorities having jurisdiction over the Project(s),and maintain all presently required permits.

Grantee is responsible for complying with all applicable requirements, if any, of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (Pub. Resources Code, §§ 21000 et seq.) for the Project are met. LCI’s selection of a Project for a planning grant does not foreclose appropriate consideration of alternatives or mitigation measures that would reduce or eliminate adverse environmental effects of any project during the CEQA review process. Nor does it foreclose the possibility that the project may be denied due to its significant environmental effects, if any. No work that is subject to CEQA may proceed until clearance is given by all lead and responsible agencies.

2. Subcontractors and Partners
LCI’s contractual relationship is with Grantee, and not any of its Partners or subcontractors. Grantee is entitled to make use of its own staff, Partners, and subcontractors, as identified in the Budget Detail Worksheet (Attachment 4), and will comply with its own competitive bidding and sole sourcing requirements for subcontracts that arise out of or in connection with this Grant Agreement. Grantee shall manage, monitor, and accept responsibility for the performance of its own staff, Partners, and subcontractors, and will conduct Project activities and services consistent with professional standards for the industry and type of work being performed under this Grant Agreement.

Nothing contained in this Grant Agreement or otherwise shall create any contractual relationship between LCI and any Partners or subcontractors, and no subcontract shall relieve Grantee of its responsibilities and obligations hereunder.

Grantee agrees to be as fully responsible to LCI for the acts and omissions of Partners and subcontractors and of persons either directly or indirectly employed by any of them as it is for the acts and omissions of persons directly employed by Grantee. Grantee's obligation to pay Partners and subcontractors is an independent obligation from LCI’s obligation to make payments to Grantee. As a result, LCI shall have no obligation to pay or to enforce the payment of any moneys to any Partner or subcontractor.

3. No Third-Party Beneficiaries
This Grant Agreement is not intended for the benefit of any person or entity other than the Parties, and no one other than the Parties themselves may enforce any of the rights or obligations created by this Grant Agreement.

4. Project Monitoring and Oversight
Project monitoring and oversight is essential to ensure the Project stays within scope and is completed on schedule and within budget in accordance with this Grant Agreement. It is the responsibility of the Grantee to monitor the Project to ensure that it is completed in accordance with this Grant Agreement.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit D, Special Terms and Conditions

5. Dispute Resolution
A. Invoice Disputes
i. In the event of an invoice dispute, the Grant Manager will notify Grantee by phone and follow up in writing using the Invoice Dispute Notification Template (Attachment 6) within ten (10) working days of receipt of the disputed invoice.
ii. During the dispute, both parties shall deal in good faith to resolve the dispute.

Grantee shall continue to meet its responsibilities and obligations under the terms of this Grant Agreement.
iii. If Grantee contests the decision made by the Grant Manager, Grantee shall submit a written “Notice of Dispute” on official letterhead, according to Subsection C below.

B. General Disputes
i. In the event of a dispute unrelated to the dispute of an invoice, Grantee shall first attempt to resolve the dispute with the Grant Manager. ii. Both parties shall deal in good faith and attempt to resolve the dispute informally.
iii. Grantee shall continue to meet its responsibilities and obligations under the terms of this Grant Agreement during a dispute.
iv. If Grantee contests the decision made by the Grant Manager, Grantee shall submit a written “Notice of Dispute” on official letterhead, according to Subsection C below.

C. Contesting a Dispute Decision
i. If Grantee contests a decision made by the Grant Manager, Grantee may submit a written “Notice of Dispute” on official letterhead. The “Notice of Dispute” shall include:
• The Grant Agreement number
• A complete description of the basis for the dispute
• Legal authority or pertinent facts, supporting arguments and documentation
• Action requested for resolution
The “Notice of Dispute” shall be sent to the following address, with copies sent via email to the LCI contacts in Exhibit A, Section 4:

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation
RRGP
Attn: RRGP Program Manager
1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
ii. Within 30 days after receipt of the “Notice of Dispute,” the LCI RRGP Program Manager shall review the dispute and submit a written decision to Grantee, which shall include:

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit D, Special Terms and Conditions
• The decision made
• An explanation for the decision
iii. The written dispute decision of the LCI RRGP Program Manager is considered final and cannot be disputed further by the Grantee.

6. Termination
A. Completion of Project. This Grant Agreement shall terminate upon completion of the Project and payment of the last invoice.

B. Early Termination. Either Party may terminate this Grant Agreement upon thirty (30) days advance written notice by certified mail to the other Party. The notice shall specify the reason for early termination and may permit Grantee or LCI to rectify any deficiency(ies) prior to the early termination date. i. Conditions of early termination:

1. Upon any termination, Grantee must deliver all
invoices, reports, and other deliverables required by
this Grant Agreement up to the time of termination.

Grantee must deliver all materials within sixty (60)
calendar days of the termination date.

2. Upon receipt of notice from LCI of Termination for
Convenience, or upon sending the notice of early
termination to LCI, Grantee shall immediately take
action to ensure neither it nor any Partner or
Subcontractor incur any additional obligations, costs
or expenses, except as may be reasonably necessary
to terminate its activities.

3. LCI will examine the extent of Grantee compliance
for work partially completed and reasonably
determine costs eligible for reimbursement based on
final invoices submitted and compliance with this
Grant Agreement.
ii. The rights and remedies of LCI and Grantee provided in this section shall not be exclusive and are in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law or under this Grant Agreement.
b.

7. Waiver of Rights
A. Grantee waives any and all rights to any type of express or implied indemnity or right of contribution from LCI, its officers, agents, or employees for any liability arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with this Grant Agreement.

B. Grantee waives all claims and recourses against LCI, including the right to contribution for loss or damage to persons or property arising from, growing out of, or in any way connected with or incident to this Grant Agreement, except claims arising from the gross negligence of LCI, its officers, agents, and employees.

C. None of the provisions of this Grant Agreement shall be deemed waived unless expressly waived in writing.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit D, Special Terms and Conditions

8. Insurance Requirements
A. A Grantee that is a governmental organization may provide evidence of sufficient self-insurance to satisfy the insurance requirements below.

B. If Grantee is not a governmental organization or is a governmental organization that is unable to provide evidence of sufficient self-insurance, then the following are the insurance requirements:

C. Grantee must ensure the following insurance policies are obtained and kept in force for the term of this Grant Agreement, with no lapses in coverage, that cover any acts or omissions of Grantee or its employees engaged in carrying out any tasks specified in this Grant Agreement:
i. Workers’ Compensation Insurance in an amount of not less than the statutory requirement of the State of California (Labor Code, § 3700 et seq.). ii. Commercial general liability insurance in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage combined. iii. Motor vehicle liability with limits not less than $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage combined. Such insurance shall cover liability arising out of a motor vehicle including owned or hired, and nonowned motor vehicles.

D. Insurance policies must name the State of California, its officers, agents, employees, and servants as additional insured parties for the commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance, but only with respect to work performed under this Grant Agreement.

E. Grantee is responsible for guaranteeing that a copy of each Certificate of Insurance is submitted LCI within sixty (60) calendar days of the Grant Agreement signature. The grant number must be included on each submitted Certificate of Insurance.

F. Grantee must notify LCI prior to any insurance policy cancellation or substantial change of policy, including lapse of coverage, change in coverage amount, or change in carrier. Grantee shall submit proof of new or updated policy based on insurance requirements within thirty (30) days of policy cancellation or substantial policy change. Failure to provide proof of insurance may result in termination of this Grant Agreement.

9. Stop Work
If it is determined, at the sole discretion of LCI, that Grantee is not meeting the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement, immediately upon receiving a written notice through certified mail from LCI to stop work, Grantee shall cease all work under this Grant Agreement. LCI has the sole discretion to determine that Grantee meets the terms and conditions of this Grant Agreement after a stop work order, and to send through certified mail a written notice to Grantee to resume work under this Grant Agreement.

10. Remedies of Nonperformance
Grantee’s failure to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall constitute a breach of this Agreement. LCI will give written notice to the Grantee to cure the breach or violation within a period of not less than 15 days.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit D, Special Terms and Conditions
In addition to the other remedies that may be available to LCI in law or equity for breach of this Agreement, LCI may at its discretion exercise the following remedies:

A. Undertake the dispute resolution process set forth at Exhibit D, Section 5; B. Issue a stop work order pursuant to Exhibit D, Section 9; C. Disqualify the Grantee from applying for future RRGP funds or other LCI administered grant programs;
D. Revoke existing RRGP grant funds to the Grantee;
E. Require the repayment of RRGP grant funds disbursed and expended under this Agreement;
F. Seek a court order for specific performance of the obligation defaulted upon, or the appointment of a receiver to complete the obligations in accordance with the RRGP Guidelines and this Agreement;
G. Other remedies available by law, or by and through this Agreement. All remedies available to LCI are cumulative and not exclusive.

11. Publicity
Grantee agrees that it will acknowledge LCIin all publications, websites, signage, invitations, and other media-related and public-outreach products related to the RRGP. LCI staff will provide OPR logo files and guidance on their usage directly to Grantee. Grantee agrees to adhere to the Publicity Guide provided by LCI (Exhibit H). If Grantee is planning an event or announcement, needs sample materials, or needs assistance or advice, Grantee shall contact the Grant Manager.

A. Long-Form Materials: Long-form written materials, such as reports, must include the following standard language about LCI, RRGP, and the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP):

As communities in California experience more frequent, prolonged, and severe impacts from climate change, communities and governments at all scales are developing strategies and implementing actions to build a climate- resilient future. However, many jurisdictions, especially under-resourced communities in California, lack the capacity, tools, guidance, and resources to effectively prepare for climate impacts.

The RRGP addresses this capacity gap by providing funding to help fill planning needs, providing communities with the resources to identify climate resilience priorities, and supporting the development of climate resilience projects across the state. The RRGP enables communities to climate risk and adaptation considerations into planning activities and prepare for climate readiness and resilience in the long term.
• The RRGP is an initiative of the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP) housed within the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation. ICARP advances statewide climate adaptation and resilience by coordinating investments, partnerships and climate science to ensure people, natural systems, and the built environment are protected, prepared, and thrive in the face of climate change.
• Through direct and equity-focused investments and resources, ICARP helps build climate adapted and equitable communities in California, with a Docusign Envelope ID: B34BFDD9-88C9-8642-81E4-F06EEA4ACF3A Docusign Envelope ID: 479D116B-857D-8B31-824D-181A0961C3EC Docusign Envelope ID: 3F7F6F89-255D-880A-83D9-BF2BF25078F5 Docusign Envelope ID: B5560938-FDB4-8A15-8017-946FD05983E0 Attachment 1

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit D, Special Terms and Conditions
focus on solutions that both address the impacts of climate change and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. ICARP works to advance these priorities across all levels of government by developing actionable science and research; providing guidance, tools, and technical assistance; and administering climate resilience-focused grant programs.

Learn more: https://lci.ca.gov/climate/icarp/
A. Press Releases, Flyers, and Visual Materials: Any informational materials that do not qualify as long-form, but that include at least a paragraph of text, such as press releases, media advisories, short case studies, flyers, etc., must include either of the following messages:

Long version:
“[Project Name] is supported by the Regional Resilience Grant Program at the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation(LCI). The Regional Resilience Grant Program is an initiative of LCI’s Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resiliency Program (ICARP). ICARP advances climate adaptation and resilience in California by coordinating investments, partnerships and climate science to ensure people, natural systems, and the built environment are protected, prepared, and thrive in the face of climate change.

Short version:
“[Project Name] is supported by the Regional Resilience Grant Program implemented by the Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation.” Grantee may at times produce promotional materials that are primarily visual in nature, such as banners, signage, certain flyers, and sharable images for social media. In such cases, when including the above boilerplate language acknowledging ICARP and LCI support is not practical, Grantee should instead include the official LCI logo, preceded by the words “Funded by.” B. Media Inquiries: Grantee must provide to LCI the name, phone number, and email address of Grantee’s point of contact for all press inquiries and communications needs related to the Project. Grantees must also distribute a press release after grant decisions are presented during ICARP Technical Advisory Council (TAC) Meetings, and may be requested to present before the TAC and release communications materials for other major milestones throughout the lifecycle of the grant. All press releases must be approved by the LCI Communications and External Affairs prior to distribution and LCI must be alerted to all press events related to the grant.

C. Communications Materials and Photos: Grantee shall share between 8-12 highresolution, color photos with OPR during the Grant Term. These photos should include pictures of people involved with the Project, the Project area, and/or activities conducted during the Grant Term. LCI reserves the right to use these photos across its communications platforms.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit D, Special Terms and Conditions
D. Social Media: Grantee is encouraged to use social media to share and inform the public of activities under this Grant Agreement. LinkedIn: @Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) @CalLCIand #ICARP #climateadaptation #climateresilience #RRGP should be tagged on all posts related to the RRGP grant. Use of the hashtags #CAresilience and #ICARP and related variations is also encouraged.

12. Drug-Free Workplace Certification
In signing this Grant Agreement, Grantee certifies that it will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 and will provide a drug-free workplace by taking the following actions:

A. Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations.

B. Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program to inform employees about:
i. The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace.
ii. The person's or organization's policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace. iii. Any available counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs. iv. Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations.

C. Every employee who works on this Grant Agreement will:
i. Receive a copy of the company's drug-free workplace policy statement. ii. Agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment on this Grant Agreement.

Failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under this Grant Agreement or termination of this Grant Agreement or both, and Grantee may be ineligible for award of any future State of California agreements if LCI determines that any of the following has occurred: Grantee has made false certification, or violated the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above (Gov. Code, § 8350 et seq.).

13. Americans with Disabilities Act
Grantee will comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA (42 U.S.C. 12101 et seq.).

14. Air/Water Pollution Violation Certification
Under State of California laws, Grantee shall not be: (1) in violation of any order or resolution not subject to review promulgated by the California Air Resources Board or an air pollution control district; (2) subject to cease and desist order not subject to review issued pursuant to Section 13301 of the Water Code for violation of waste discharge requirements or discharge prohibitions; or (3) finally determined to be in violation of provisions of federal law relating to air or water pollution.

15. Payee Data Record Form - STD 204
This form must be completed by all Grantees that are not another state agency or other governmental entity.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit E, APGP Guidelines
Exhibit E, RRGP Guidelines
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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit F, Award Letter
Exhibit F, Award Letter
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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit F, Award Letter
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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit G, Grant Application
Exhibit G, Grant Application
Applicant Information
Proposed Project Name: Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding Roadmap
Lead Applicant: City of Watsonville, CA
Project Description & Goals

1. Project Description
The Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding Roadmap is proposed by the Monterey Bay Regional Climate Project Working Group (RCPWG) jurisdictions, in partnership with AMBAG, Ecology Action, trusted CBOs, and other environmental justice partners within the Monterey Bay region (“regional partners). The overarching vision is for equitable and transformative community resilience to climate change. The project goal is to coordinate climate adaptation implementation and funding to achieve the region’s priority adaptation goals and equitably build local capacity for resilience to climate impacts across the region.

Many jurisdictions in the region have completed studies, adopted policies and plans identifying climate adaptation hazards and mitigation measures. Yet implementation and funding for those measures remains piecemeal, unable to sustain the pace needed to build transformative climate resilience in the region. This project will create the short term roadmap and identify the long term funding needed to take proposed climate adaptation measures from planning to implementation. The project aligns with and project elements related to outreach and regional planning are explicitly specified in previous plans adopted by jurisdictions, included by attachment.

The project is fully aligned with California’s adaptation strategy and is critical to three of the state priorities. First, the project will “strengthen protections for climate vulnerable communities” by centering equity considerations for underserved communities. Second, it will “bolster public health and safety to protect against increasing climate risks” by creating implementation plans for strategies that improve the safety and resiliency of frontline communities to climate hazards of greatest concern.

Finally, the project will “partner and collaborate to leverage resources” between RCPWG members, the emerging climate justice consortium and existing climate adaptation networks.

The project serves the residents, businesses, and visitors to the Monterey Bay Region by substantially increasing the ability to fund and implement regional climate adaptation projects. The region is home to a number of communities that meet the definitions of disadvantaged, vulnerable, and underserved including 6 DAC census tracts in the cities of Salinas, Watsonville, Marina, and the unincorporated community of Pájaro, as well as 81 low-income communities. More than 370,000 inhabitants of the Monterey Bay region live in communities that meet one of the AB841 criteria defining underserved communities. While DACs make up just under 51% of the project applicants’ combined jurisdiction by census tracts or population, the project focuses on those census tracts that are identified by CalEnviroscreen as DACs.

The proposed project will directly benefit all DACs within the region. 100% of the City of Watsonville, the lead agency applicant, is a State recognized DAC. The proposed project will directly benefit DACs through prioritization of equitable climate adaptation measures and the creation of implementation plans that center equity. Going forward, the regional partners use the terms underserved and underrepresented rather than DACs, acknowledging DACs may be problematic and there is an initiative at Docusign Envelope ID: B34BFDD9-88C9-8642-81E4-F06EEA4ACF3A Docusign Envelope ID: 479D116B-857D-8B31-824D-181A0961C3EC Docusign Envelope ID: 3F7F6F89-255D-880A-83D9-BF2BF25078F5 Docusign Envelope ID: B5560938-FDB4-8A15-8017-946FD05983E0 Attachment 1

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit G, Grant Application
state level to move away from the term as articulated in the recent CA Department of Water Resources DAC Nomenclature Whitepaper.

This project will have 4 Short term outcomes:
• Project Implementation plans for climate adaptation projects, ready to use for grant proposals and Request for Proposals
• Engagement with elected officials from regional partners to ensure continued participation in RCPWG and giving authority to staff to obtain funding sources to enact the implementation plans.
• Roadmap for near term funding of priority climate adaptation projects • Increased trust, amplified voice of and funding to local environmental justice groups There are two major longer term outcomes:
• Identification of a sustainable funding sources for climate adaptation work in the region • Understanding of possible governance structures to enable long term equitable climate adaptation work in the region.

The workplan begins January, 2024, will continue through December 31, 2025 (24 months); see attached Gantt chart detailing the 5 task timeline and the workbook for interim and final deliverables. The cadence and duration of the proposed timeline and deliverables is based on the partners experience in gauging participants’ ability to keep pace and meaningfully engage with the project.

Community Partnership, Needs & Priorities
Community’s needs and priorities
The Monterey Bay region stands at the crossroads of vulnerability, where climate change-induced risks such as sea level rise, erosion, extreme weather, riverine flooding, and wildfires threaten its very foundation. The scars left by 2023 winter storms and devastating fires in 2020 are a reminder of the region's susceptibility. The impacts extend beyond immediate damage, disrupting the electric grid, endangering infrastructure, and disproportionately affecting marginalized communities.

These communities, bearing the brunt of these disasters, grapple with profound losses and the arduous process of recovery. This backdrop, coupled with comprehensive planning endeavors, has surfaced the need for resilience solutions that address the lived experiences of communities battered by recurring cycles of disasters. Vulnerability assessments and strategies are a start. But communities yearn for actionable projects, and frustration mounts as planning documents amass without implementation, due to financial or specificity gaps.

Uplifting the voices of these communities requires a shift. The focus must include adaptation and resilience projects that are profoundly resource-intensive—costing tens of millions to billions of dollars to initiate and deliver. Prioritization and scoping with intensive community engagement is needed in order to deliver projects identified in the region’s many plans and initiatives. This project is a response to these priorities, honing in on pathways and funding sources for tangible implementation. Drawing on past engagement processes, the project ensures authenticity by enlisting the Monterey Bay Area Climate Justice Collaborative (CJC) to validate prioritization during workshops. CJC members, Docusign Envelope ID: B34BFDD9-88C9-8642-81E4-F06EEA4ACF3A Docusign Envelope ID: 479D116B-857D-8B31-824D-181A0961C3EC Docusign Envelope ID: 3F7F6F89-255D-880A-83D9-BF2BF25078F5 Docusign Envelope ID: B5560938-FDB4-8A15-8017-946FD05983E0 Attachment 1

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit G, Grant Application
representing their respective communities, will provide essential feedback, firmly anchoring the project in lived experiences.

However, the vision extends beyond direct project implementation. Factors to be utilized in prioritizing the projects to fully scope implementation plans will include co-benefits derived, promoting equity, feasibility, degree of building adaptive capacity and organizational/community capacity, among others determined during the project.

Who identified the community’s needs and priorities and how In getting to this point and this project scope, the community's needs and priorities were illuminated through a multifaceted approach. Jurisdictional plan documents noted previously, serving as a foundational reference, unveiled common imperatives across the jurisdictions and partners. These shared needs span various climate hazards. The project's approach goes a step further, delving into the interactions between these hazards to understand their compound effects, leading to a holistic response rather than piecemeal solutions.

How the community’s needs and priorities informed the project design The project design marries the community's needs and aspirations. The insights gleaned from jurisdictional planning efforts and resulting documents were reinforced by equitable engagement efforts. A 2022 survey engaged 62 regional CBOs on climate-related interests, concerns and needs. The responses echoed a resounding call for funding for implementation, revealing the capacity for partnership. Survey participants expressed a strong interest in projects tied to community engagement, green economy, climate action planning, wildfire resilience, coastal adaptation, community-based organization capacity building and more. These responses laid the groundwork for the proposed project's focus.

The CJC, catalyzed by USDN-funded regional work, added another dimension. As a response to racial discrimination and oppression, this collaborative sprung into action. Although nascent, it is underpinned by the urgency to participate in ground-up equity community design and the allure of state and federal grants. It is within this context that the project germinated, riding the momentum of previous grants and harnessing the CJC's collective reach and community trust. 4The project’s community engagement and partnership plan The community engagement plan will be developed by the regional partners during the project set up.

In addition to the RCPWG member jurisdictions and Civicwell, who together comprise our project management team, the other key collaborators include the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, Ecology Action (as participant and community engagement partner on Resilient Central Coast adaptation measures), Regeneración of Pajaro Valley (as the anchor member of CJC, participant and coordinating across other CJC members) and 5 CJC members. In addition to traditional engagement with Monterey Bay residents through the Resilient Central Coast community activation campaign and its new focus on climate resilience measures, extensive engagement with those served by members of the emerging MBCJC is planned. A symbiotic relationship will thrive, engaging underrepresented communities through the CJC. This approach ensures authentic community engagement and extends the project's impact. Key milestone draft/final deliverables will be translated into spanish and interpretation services will be made available for CJC group meetings.

It is the intention that through this equitable process, we will share decision making power and, by integrating elected officials with CJC members and adopting resolutions, we will also drive a shift in how jurisdictions approach adaptation decision making on this and future projects. We will also produce governance documentation, exploring alternative governance options that institutionalize share decision making in the future both within and outside of any long term, sustainable financing structure.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit G, Grant Application
Through the complementary community activation platform enrollment, residents and businesses can follow the progress of this project while simultaneously building their individual household resilience.

We will amplify the reach of the project during a midway point and near the end by coordinating with the Central Coast Climate Collaborative to host activities and events to facilitate P2P learning between Central Coast grant-funded collaboratives, as well as with non grant-funded 4C members. This may include virtual events and sessions at in person convenings like the Central Coast Sustainability Summit. Four members of the regional partners will also participate in the 2025 California Adaptation Forum to share the process and outcomes of our projects.

Climate Risks and Multiple Benefits
The region’s greatest climate risks
As described in the California 4th Climate Change Assessment Central Coast regional report and the adaptation and resiliency plans produced by the Monterey Bay jurisdictions, the region with its varied terrain and microclimates, faces climate risks ranging from drought, extreme heat, increasing temperatures, sea level rise, flood and wildfire. These impacts have the potential to negatively impact life safety, livelihoods, critical regional infrastructure, local property, and vital coastal ecosystems.

The region is also susceptible to higher temperatures and prolonged heat waves. Extreme heat impacts agriculture, water resources, and public health. With greater heat and drier conditions, wildfires pose a growing concern, endangering both rural and urban areas. The vulnerable coastal geography, coupled with the importance of tourism, fisheries, and agriculture in these counties, magnifies the potential economic and environmental consequences of such events. While extreme heat is not incorporated into each local jurisdiction’s plans, recent evidence has raised local and national awareness of the fact that extreme heat is likely the deadliest and costliest climate risk. Evidence from research conducted by environmental justice partner and anchor CBO for the CJC, Regeneración of Pajaro Valley, suggests that outdoor workers and the $2B produce sector are at grave risk, making this a people issue but also a national economic security issue.

Whether the application addresses the region’s greatest climate risks One of the project’s objectives is to address multiple, interconnected regional climate risks in a systematic and coordinated approach. Each jurisdiction has planning information that synthesizes individual and multiple climate risks experienced in combination that must be assessed and prioritized.

The project will also maximize the resilience potential, by bringing environmental justice groups together for planning and decision-making, and to solidify the commitment to this work with local jurisdictions’ elected bodies. The embedded engagement and deep coordination of groups and decisionmakers is to ensure long-term financial sustainability and implementation. Part of this project is to prioritize and fund climate adaptation projects that address the region’s greatest climate risks equitably.

This factor is a weighted criterion in the prioritization exercise.

Methods the project will use to address the climate risks The project is designed to address the most serious climate risks identified from existing local and regional community engagement efforts. Nature-based infrastructure will be a major criterion for prioritizing adaptation projects for funding development and implementation, though use of naturebased infrastructure may not fit some climate hazards the region faces.

Developing the Monterey Bay Adaptation Implementation and Funding Roadmap requires a systemslevel thinking and problem-solving approach, considering the complexity of the project, its various stakeholders, and the overarching goal of building climate resilience across the region. The following Docusign Envelope ID: B34BFDD9-88C9-8642-81E4-F06EEA4ACF3A Docusign Envelope ID: 479D116B-857D-8B31-824D-181A0961C3EC Docusign Envelope ID: 3F7F6F89-255D-880A-83D9-BF2BF25078F5 Docusign Envelope ID: B5560938-FDB4-8A15-8017-946FD05983E0 Attachment 1

Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit G, Grant Application
outlines the systems-level approaches deployed to address the challenges and opportunities to achieve the project's objectives:

1. Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement (complete):

2. Problem Framing and Definition (complete):

3. Systems Mapping and Analysis (part of proposed project):
• Creation of a visual map of interactions and relationships among elements of the project: policies, funding mechanisms, stakeholders, existing plans, and the proposed roadmap.
• Identify feedback loops, dependencies, and potential unintended consequences in the system.
• Analysis of changes in one part of the system affects other parts, and the overall outcome.

4. Holistic Strategy Development (part of proposed project):
• Develop a comprehensive strategy that considers both mitigation and adaptation measures to address climate impacts.
• Consider cross-jurisdictional collaboration to pool resources, knowledge, and expertise for more effective outcomes.
• Incorporate strategies to engage historically underserved and underrepresented groups, to include their needs and perspectives in the planning process.

5. Funding Model Exploration (part of proposed project):
• Explore funding models for sustained resources during implementation, such as publicprivate partnerships, grant programs, impact investing, carbon pricing, and communitybased fundraising. • Assess the strengths, weaknesses, risks, and long-term viability of each funding model. • Consider diversifying funding sources to reduce dependency on a single funding stream.

6. Adaptive Management and Iteration (ongoing):
• Create adjustments to the roadmap in recognition of periodic changes to the climate landscape and stakeholder dynamics.
• Establish mechanisms for regular evaluation, monitoring, and feedback from stakeholders to ensure the roadmap remains relevant and effective. • Adapt strategies and actions based on emerging information and lessons learned.

7. Communication and Advocacy (part of proposed project):
• Develop a communication strategy that emphasizes the importance of climate resilience, showcases successful case studies, and highlights the benefits of collaboration.
• Engage with decision-makers, policymakers, and the public to generate support for the proposed roadmap and its funding model.

8. Capacity Building and Education (part of proposed project):
• Provide training and resources to local governments, CBOs, and historically underrepresented groups to enhance their capacity for effective implementation of climate adaptation measures.
• Raise awareness about the potential impacts of climate change and the benefits of building resilience.

9. Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (part of proposed project):
• Define key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the progress and impact of the roadmap's implementation.

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Exhibit G, Grant Application
• Develop a transparent reporting mechanism to share the results with stakeholders and the public.

10. Long-Term Vision and Collaboration (ongoing):
• Maintain a long-term perspective, understanding that climate resilience is an ongoing process that requires sustained effort and collaboration. • Foster a culture of collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and learning among jurisdictions and organizations in the Monterey Bay area.

Integration of these systems-level thinking principles will help create a roadmap that addresses the immediate challenges, establishes a foundation for enduring local resilience, facilitates co-benefits, and deepens collaboration within the Monterey Bay region.

The multiple benefits the project offers
The project offers a suite of co-benefits that amplify its influence and value. The project empowers marginalized voices, enhancing equity and community engagement, and furthers collaborative partnerships. The Resilient Central Coast platform raises public awareness and fosters proactive climate action. The CJC promotes skill development that augments community leadership. These local initiatives contribute to disaster preparedness, bolster economic growth, and inform policy advocacy. With the prioritization of local and regional resiliency projects, the Roadmap seeks to expedite the development of sustainable funding mechanisms that support priority project implementation. This collective approach cultivates a more resilient, equitable, and informed community, ready to confront climate challenges by clarifying the priority of resiliency projects, offering inclusive and coordinated divisionmaking, and dedicated resources to pursue funding opportunities.

Regional Partnership
The regional partnership structure
The regional partnership builds upon the structure of the Monterey Bay Regional Climate Project Working Group (RCPWG), of which the lead applicant City of Watsonville serves as the chair. The coapplicants are City of Santa Cruz (RCPWG vice chair), Civicwell, the Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG), Ecology Action, and Regeneración of Pajaro Valley, The mission of the RCPWG, formed by charter in 2022, is to collaborate among groups and organizations in the Monterey Bay region region, including Santa Cruz, San Benito, and Monterey Counties, to develop, prioritize, secure funding for, and effectively and equitably advocate for and implement regionally beneficial climate mitigation and adaptation projects and programs. The other RCPWG member agencies will act as participating partners in this project along with the co-applicants and staff from up to 5 environmental justice group CBOs. The regional partners represent a diverse group of local governments, tribal representatives, CBOs serving BIPOC, low-income and other marginalized groups, and consultants/project managers and governance experts who interface and engage with diverse partners to deliver transformative projects. The RCPWG evaluated and now operates on a consent model; the regional partners agree to apply that decision-making model to this project as well. The regional partners will also enter into a simple informal project charter to establish roles, decision-making models, and responsibilities for the duration of the project.

Civicwell is an experienced nonprofit think tank, local government and community leader capacity building and technical assistance provider specializing in project coordination, management, and Docusign Envelope ID: B34BFDD9-88C9-8642-81E4-F06EEA4ACF3A Docusign Envelope ID: 479D116B-857D-8B31-824D-181A0961C3EC Docusign Envelope ID: 3F7F6F89-255D-880A-83D9-BF2BF25078F5 Docusign Envelope ID: B5560938-FDB4-8A15-8017-946FD05983E0 Attachment 1

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Exhibit G, Grant Application
evaluation, with a focus on fostering collaboration among diverse partners to address complex challenges. They provide expertise in financial tracking, reporting, and outreach, facilitating effective implementation of initiatives across various sectors.

The Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments (AMBAG) is a regional agency that fosters collaboration among local governments in the Monterey Bay region of California. AMBAG works to address regional challenges, such as transportation, land use, and environmental issues, through coordinated planning, data analysis, and policy development.

Ecology Action of Santa Cruz is a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability and community resilience. With a focus on education, engagement, and practical solutions, they work to address climate change, sustainable transportation, energy efficiency, and other key environmental issues in the Santa Cruz region and beyond.

Regeneración of Pajaro Valley is a community-based organization committed to environmental justice and social equity. Centered in the Pajaro Valley region, they work to empower marginalized communities by addressing environmental and social challenges, advocating for sustainable practices, and fostering community resilience. Regeneración of Pajaro Valley acts as a convener and anchor organization of the Monterey Bay Area Climate Justice Collaborative (CJC).

The regional partners have unique strengths in their prior engagement and relationship building, planning and positioning for this grant and next step implementation work. They also possess considerable momentum, commitment and enthusiasm for this project. In terms of challenges, the regional partners are all capacity constrained, which this project will alleviate through the hire of specialized consultants to assist in different facets of the project. It will also enable scaling up of engagement with historically underserved and underrepresented groups in the region by funding their participation, and the coordination of CJC CBO anchor agency Regeneración of Pajaro Valley. Through the evaluation of future sustainable funding mechanisms (e.g., climate resiliency districts, revolving loans funds), the regional partners will strive to identify enduring investment in capacity to sustain this level of collaboration and transformation.

Partner responsibilities and long-term goals
The overarching vision is for equitable and transformative community resilience to climate change. The goal of the proposed project is to coordinate climate adaptation implementation and funding to achieve the region’s priority adaptation goals and equitably build local capacity for and resilience to climate impacts across the region. As demonstrated in prior investments of time and funding, the regional partners are committed to equity, adaptable self-governance and sustaining the partnership beyond the grant term. The final deliverables include adopted resolutions which commit the RCPWG agencies to three more years of collaboration and investment. Through the governance options document to be produced, the regional partners are committing to finding a governance structure that enables nimble response but also includes equitable, shared decision making. Civicwell will prepare project management documents including the budget tracking, timeline and deliverable tracking and will meet with the core regional partners biweekly to ensure sustained momentum and progress. The regional partners, led by Civicwell, will evaluate and measure progress toward achieving program objectives and milestones, assessing midterm and final project progress. CJC CBOs will participate with the other regional partners in feedback sessions/surveys at the conclusion of major deliverables/workshops.

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Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation – Regional Resilience Grant Program – Round 1 Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1, City of Watsonville

Exhibit G, Grant Application
served and under-represented groups to achieve three objectives: (1) to prioritize mutual adaptation measures, evaluate the funding landscape for these priorities, and form detailed implementation plans to execute for priority projects; (2) evaluate and consider sustainable funding models to implement that ensure enduring resources to support adaptation capacity and implementation regionally; (3) adapt the governance structures and change management needed to accommodate shared decision-making processes; and (4) build upon the early successes of RCPWG to increase household and community awareness, preparedness and resiliency. Together, the RCPWG jurisdictions, in partnership with AMBAG, trusted CBOs, and other partners from the CJC, will deliver a complete Monterey Bay Adaptation Implementation and Funding Roadmap with the components specified in the accompanying workplan workbook.

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Attachment 1: Authorized Signatory Form
Attachment 1: Authorized Signatory Form
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Attachment 2: Work Plan
Attachment 2: Work Plan
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Attachment 2: Work Plan
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Attachment 3: Final Report
Attachment 3: Final Report
Regional Resilience Grant Program
Final Report: FY 22-23
Grantee:

Grant Number: SPPD23115-A1
Project Name:

Project Summary

1. Provide a brief summary of the challenges facing the Planning Area and the work completed under this grant.

Barriers and Accomplishments

2. Describe and explain any differences between the planned results, as listed in the Work Plan, and the actual results. Describe any barriers that impeded the progress of the grant, any corrective actions taken, and the outcomes. Discuss how these lessons learned can be useful for other communities.

3. Describe any notable outcomes, findings, or conclusions. Report on successful strategies used to achieve results and how these lessons learned can be useful to other communities.

4. Include a list of other sources of funding that were secured, directly or indirectly, through this Project.

Future Implementation

5. Describe how plans or processes developed under this grant will be implemented over the next three to five years. Explain:
a. How they will further your organization’s sustainability goals and strategies. b. How they will advance the State’s planning priorities and RRGP objectives. c. How the work completed under this grant will assist in applying for future funding that aligns with the RRGP’s objectives.

Feedback

6. Based on your experiences with this grant program, please provide feedback about how the LCI can improve future grant programs.

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Attachment 3: Final Report
Attachments

7. Attach any relevant documents to this report, including final deliverables. If the documents cannot be sent electronically, notify the Grant Manager.

Case Study

8. Grantee(s) will produce a project case study documenting key project information, data, lessons learned, and effective practices gathered through this project. To facilitate knowledge exchange and advance community planning and capacity, at the end of the Grant Term applicants are responsible for submitting a narrative case study to LCI to reflect on and share project outcomes and lessons learned, how the project responds to climate change impacts, and any resources that helped along the way. Case studies will be reviewed and curated for possible inclusion in the Adaptation Clearinghouse to help support a community of practice across the state. (See Appendix E: Work Plan for more information). Grantees will receive technical assistance for support in developing case studies. (See Program Technical Assistance for more info) Instructions:
a. Write the case study in a narrative form using the below section headers, format and font for organization.
b. The case study should be between 800-1000 words in total length. c. Provide responses for each header section – please don’t combine or modify these. However, don’t feel obliged to provide answers to all sub-bullets under each section header - only provide information for those that apply. d. Provide 1-3 graphics (photos, tables and charts, figures, etc. are welcome).

Provide links as needed. Send these as separate jpg or png image files (high resolution preferred).
e. To see examples of published Case Studies, visit: https://resilientca.org/casestudies/.

CERTIFICATION: I certify that this Final Report is accurate and that this project complies with the Agreement. I further certify that any expenditure discussed in this report is allowed under the Agreement and that all funds were expended for the purposes of this Project.

Name: Title:
(Type or Print Name)
Signature: Date:

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Attachment 4: Budget Detail Worksheet
Attachment 4, Budget Detail Worksheet
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Attachment 5: Invoice
Attachment 5, Invoice
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Attachment 5: Invoice
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Attachment 5: Invoice
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Attachment 5: Invoice
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Attachment 6: Invoice Dispute Notification
Attachment 6, Invoice Dispute Notification

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Ecology Action Budget Detail: July 2026 Revision
Subaward from the City of Watsonville, leading the Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding Roadmap (Roadmap) Project as funded by the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program (ICARP) Regional Resilience Grant Program (RRGP) Cost Description Cost Type Category
(Enter either: RRGP,
Direct, Indirect)
Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Task 4 Task 5 Ecology
Action
Revised
Budget
Ecology Action
Original
Subaward Total
Difference
from Original
Contract
Justification for Change
Task 1 A) Project administration Indirect Costs $ 65,400 $ 65,400 $ 65,400 $ - Task 1 B) Ecology Action project management, info hub,
scheduling, and partner and consultant coordination Direct Costs $ 33,000 $ 33,000 $ 33,000 $ - Task 1 C) Ecology Action progress monitoring, reporting and ongoing evaluation RRGP Costs $ 33,000 $ 33,000 $ 33,000 $ - Task 2-5 A) Ecology Action outreach and communications
support, meeting and workshop development, facilitation and participation Direct Costs $ 20,000 $ 30,000 $ 25,000 $ 24,000 $ 99,000 $ 99,000 $ - Task 1-5 A) TBD consultant for research, meeting development and participation, roadmap and funding development, template development Direct Costs $ - $ -
Task 1-5 B) Farallon Strategies for governance consulting Direct Costs $ - $ - Task 1-5 C) Ecology Action participation and engagement through and for the Resilient Central Coast platform including ad buys/other supplies Direct Costs
$ 4,510.87 $ 3,000 $ 25,489.13 $ 5,000 $ 4,000
$ 42,000 $ 42,000 $ -
Revisions to task budgets to align with projected workload to reduce project management (Task 1) and increase staff time for engagement and Resilient Central Coast platform updates (Task 3). No change to total line item budget. Changes to task budgets:
• Task 1: $10,000 to $4,510.87 • Task 3: $20,000 to $25,489.13 Task 1-5 D) Lead Environmental Justice CBO (Regeneracion of Pajaro Valley) coordination Direct Costs $ 8,000 $ 5,000 $ 32,000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 55,000 $ 55,000 $ - Task 1-5 E) Monterey Bay Climate Justice Collaborative:

Environmental Justice CBO compensation (5 EJ groups at $10k each) Direct Costs $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 20,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 $ - Task 2-4 A) Meeting space rental, supplies and materials, food for 3 workshops and elected body meetings in person Direct Costs $ 998.00 $ 614.32 $ 1,638.48 $ 2,302.25
$ 5,553 $ 3,000 $ (2,553)
Revisions to task budgets to reflect true workshop/meeting costs to date, calculated costs for Workshop #2 (Task 4), and estimated costs for Workshop #3 (Task 5). Remaining funds in this line item from Task 2 ($2.00) and Task 3 ($385.68) and a portion of funds budgeted in the travel line item, Task 3 ($250.80), are added to Task 4.

New Task 5 meeting budget pulls from the travel line item, remaining funds in Task 2 ($996.61) and Task 3 ($989.20) and a portion of funds budgeted in the travel line item for Task 4 ($101.44) and Task 5 ($215).

Total line item budget change: +$2,553.05
Changes to task budgets:
• Task 2: $1,000 to $998 • Task 3: $1,000 to $614.32
• Task 4: $1,000 to $1,638.48 • Task 5: $0 to $2,302.25 Task 1-5 F) Translation and Interpretation for EJ group engagement and final products Direct Costs
$ 2,492.10 $ 2,500.00 $ 518.75 $ 6,000.00 $ 3,000.00
$ 14,511 $ 32,000 $ 17,489
Revisions to task budgets to reflect true translation costs for Task 1 and Task 3. Translation budget for Task 5 (for final roadmap) reduced by half ($3,000) as translations for the final roadmap will build upon the translated draft roadmap to address language changes based on regional partner and CBO review/feedback.

Total line item budget change: -$17,489.15
Changes to task budgets:
• Task 1: $2,500 to $2,492.10 • Task 3: $15,000 to $518.75 • Task 5: $6,000 to $3,000 Task 2-4 B) Central Coast Climate Collaborative staff time for dissemination/peer exchange (newsletter coordination, meeting coordination, limited meeting participation) $ -
Task 2-4 B) Central Coast Climate Collaborative staff time for dissemination/peer exchange (newsletter coordination, meeting coordination, limited meeting participation) Direct Costs $ - Task 1,3,5 A) TBD design vendor Direct Costs
$ - $ - $ 3,375.00
$ 3,375 $ 3,375 $ -
" Consolidated task budgets for design vendor into Task 5 to support Final Roadmap design.

No change to total line item budget. Changes to task budgets:
• Task 1: $1,000 to $0
• Task 3: $1,375 to $0
• Task 5: $1,000 to $3,375 "
Task 2-5 B) Car rental/mileage, lodging, meals for Ecology Action travel (8 meetings at $620/meeting) Direct Costs
$ 243.39 $ - $ 238.56 $ 1,025.00
$ 1,507 $ 4,960 $ 3,453
Revisions to task budgets to reflect true travel costs for Tasks 2 and 3, calculated travel costs for Task 4, and estimated travel costs for Task 5. Budget reduced in this line item will support meeting/workshop costs.

Total line item budget change: -$3,453.05
Changes to task budgets:
• Task 2: $1,240 to $243.39
• Task 3: $1,240 to $0
• Task 4: $1,240 to $238.56
• Task 5: $1,240 to $1,025
Task 3 A) Conference registration, auto mileage, airfare, lodging for participation at CA Adaptation Forum 2025 participation (4 EJ/local jurisdiction participants) Direct Costs $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ 10,000 $ - REVISED BUDGET PER TASK TOTALS - $ 151,403 $ 36,741 $ 118,622 $ 52,877 $ 52,702 $ 412,346 $ 430,735 $ 18,389 - Ecology Action Staff Rate Schedule:

Staff Position Hourly Rate
Vice President Community Programs $246.79
Program Manager, Resilent Central Coast $92.24
Senior Program Specialist, Climate Justice Collaborative $107.63 Program Coordinator, Resilient Central Coast $74.34
Subcontractor Team:

Farallon Strategies
Regeneración Pajaro Valley Climate Action
TBD via Procurement Plan Development Consultant
Attachment 2

Reso No. (CM)
Meeting Date: 082526 SWZ ______ TV ______ PWU ______
1 RESOLUTION NO.__________ (CM)

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WATSONVILLE APPROVING FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT

SERVICES CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE AND

ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CRUZ REVISING SCOPE OF WORK,
REDUCING AMOUNT BY $18,389, BRINGING THE NOT TO EXCEED
AMOUNT TO $412,346, AND EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2027 WHEREAS, the City as the lead applicant, partnered with Counties of Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Benito, and City of Santa Cruz as the Monterey Bay Regional Climate Project Working Group (RCPWG) and Association of Monterey Bay Area Governments, Ecology Action of Santa Cruz, and Regeneración of Pajaro Valley to submit a grant application to the Office of Planning and Research Regional Resilience Grant Program (RRGP) for the Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding Roadmap; and
WHEREAS the Office of Planning and Research entered into a grant agreement with the City on July 26, 2024, explicitly allocating tasks to Ecology Action of Santa Cruz as part of the agreement’s work plan.

WHEREAS, on December 10, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 247- 24 awarding a Professional Services Contract to Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for the administration and implementation of the Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding roadmap; in an amount not to exceed $430,735; and WHEREAS, Ecology Action of Santa Cruz has made budget revisions to specific tasks to reflect true cost requiring reducing the contract amount not to exceed $412,346, and extending the contract term from November 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 so it can be aligned with the grant term that was already extended from December 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

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2 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) in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), in that awarding a contract to Ecology Action of Santa Cruz for the Regional Resilience Grant Program for the Administration and Implementation of the Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding Roadmap 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.

2. The Council approves the first contract amendment with Ecology Action of Santa Cruz, for the Regional Resilience Grant Program for the Administration and Implementation of the Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding Roadmap, reducing contract amount by $18,389 in an amount not to exceed $412,346 and extending the contract term from November 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027.

3. That the Contract for Consultant Services between the City of Watsonville and Ecology Action of Santa Cruz, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, is hereby approved.

4. Consultant shall file FPPC form 700s and 805s pursuant to section 19 of the Contract.

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3 5. That the City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute said Amendment for and on behalf of the City of Watsonville, in the form attached hereto with minor revisions that may be approved by the City Manager and the City Attorney.

6. These funds are allocated from the Special Grants Fund [0260] in account 0260-338-7361-11108.
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1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONSULTANT SERVICES CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE CITY OF WATSONVILLE

AND ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CURZ
THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT for consultant services is entered into by and between the City of Watsonville ("City") and Ecology Action of Santa Cruz (“Consultant”) this day of ______________________. The City and Consultant agree as follows:

RECITALS
WHEREAS, City and Consultant have previously executed a Consultant Services Contract as a sub awardee for service to the ICARP Planning Grant dated November 7, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the original contract was in the amount of $430,735 with an expiration date of December 31, 2024;
WHEREAS, On December 21, 2023, the City was awarded a grant from the State of California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research in the amount of $649,335, Ecology Action of Santa Cruz, is a sub awardee for the Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding Roadmap; and
WHEREAS, the City has adjusted tasks to the work program of the Consultant causing a reduction of cost and time to the project completion; and WHEREAS, the First Amendment of the Contract for Consultant Services is in the best interest of the City of Watsonville.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City and the Consultant agree that the Contract shall be amended as follows:

Section 1 is hereby amended to add the following:

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2 "Section 1. Scope of Services. In addition to the performance of those services specified in detail in Exhibit "A" of the Contract, Consultant shall perform the additional services specified in detail in Exhibit "1," entitled FIRST AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein."
Section 2. is hereby amended to read:
“Section 2. Term of Contract. The term of the Contract shall be extended to June 30, 2027.”
Section 3. and Exhibit “B”, both entitled “Schedule of Performance” is hereby amended to read:

All work shall be completed by June 30, 2027.

Section 4 is hereby amended to read:
"Section 4 and Exhibit "C" both entitled "Compensation" of the Contract, are hereby amended to provide an reduced amount of compensation of Eighteen Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Nine Dollars (-$18,389) for a revised contract amount of Four Hundred Twelve Thousand Three Hundred Fourth Six ($412,346) for professional services.

All other terms and conditions of the Contract dated November 7, 2024, as amended, shall remain in full force and effect.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment to Consultant Services Contract the day and year first hereinabove written.

CITY OF WATSONVILLE ECOLOGY ACTION OF SANTA CRUZ
By___________________________ By______________________________ Tamara Vides, City Manager Jim Murphy, Executive Director

ATTEST:

By___________________________
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3 Irwin I. Ortiz, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By____________________________
Samantha W. Zutler, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "1"

FIRST AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of services is as follows from Ecology Action for revised sub awardee for services to the ICARP Planning Grant.
• See attached award labeled Exhibit “A”
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Cristy Cassel-Shimabukuro, Environmental Projects Manager July 9, 2026 City of Watsonville
500 Clearwater Lane
Watsonville, CA 95076
Subject: Revised Ecology Action Subawardee Scope and Budget Summary for Service to the ICARP Planning Grant
Dear Cristy,
Ecology Action is pleased to again partner with the City of Watsonville to implement important grant funded projects that benefit the City and Region. Included herein is a revision in alignment with the City’s 5/20/26 contract revision with the State, including a detailed scope of work, and attached a summary budget, for services as a subawardee to support the Monterey Bay Adaptation and Resilience Implementation and Funding Roadmap (Roadmap) project funded by the Integrated Climate Adaptation and Resilience Program (ICARP) Regional Resilience Grant Program (RRGP). Ecology Action assumes the scope of work will be conducted between September 2024 to June 30. 2027, unless otherwise directed by the City.

Scope of Work
Ecology Action is looking forward to continuing our collaboration with the City of Watsonville, the City of Santa Cruz, the RCPWG, Monterey Bay Climate Justice Collaborative, Regeneración of Pajaro Valley, AMBAG, our subconsultants Farallon Strategies and the to-be- selected plan development “Consultant”. Collectively, these entities are referred to as the “Project Partners” in this scope of work. As outlined in the RRGP Application Narrative, Ecology Action will support Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5. ● RRGP Task 1: Project Management and Coordination
● RRGP Task 2: Data Collection
● RRGP Task 3: Engagement
● RRGP Task 4: Draft Implementation and Funding Roadmap ● RRGP Task 5: Finalize Adaptation Implementation and Funding Roadmap The scope of Ecology Action and our subconsultants support for these tasks and related deliverables is provided below.

Task 1: Project Management and Coordination
Ecology Action will lead coordination with our subcontractors, the City of Watsonville, and other Project Partners in the implementation of RRGP Task 1: Project Management and Coordination. This includes preparing project management documents, including the budget tracking, timeline and deliverable tracking and meeting with the core regional partners to ensure sustained momentum and progress. As an early activity, we will work with Project Partners to revise the project Gantt Chart based on revised timelines. We will work with Project Partners, including the City of Watsonville which will conduct the competitive RFP and selection process for plan development consultant services, including preparing the RFP document, the evaluation process and forms, advertisement, communication with potential consultants, and contracting with EXHIBIT "A"
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