Agenda — Willits City Council, August 23, 2023

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WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
AUGUST 23, 2023 | 6:30 PM | CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

1. OPENING MATTERS
a. Call to Order. | b. Pledge to Flag. | c. Roll Call.

2. PUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS
The City Council welcomes participation in its meetings. Comments shall be limited to three (3) minutes per person so that everyone has an opportunity to address the Council. To expedite matters and avoid repetition, whenever any group of persons wishes to address the Council on the same subject matter, the Mayor may request the group appoints a spokesperson. This item is limited to matters under the jurisdiction of the City Council, which are not on the posted agenda. Public criticism of the City Council, Commission, Boards and Agencies will not be prohibited. The City Council will take no action.

3. PUBLIC MATTERS
a. Little Lake Fire Protection District – Written report. b. Presentation and Discussion of the Caltrans Willits Bicycle Safety Enhancement and Road Diet Project on State Highway 20.

Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director. c. PUBLIC HEARING - Regarding the Closeout of the State Community Development Block Grant that Funded the City of Willits Business Assistance Loan Program.

Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director.

4. ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCES
a. None.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR
The City Council considers matters listed under the Consent Calendar as routine. The Council will take action with a single motion and roll call vote. A Councilmember may request the removal of an item(s) from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and subsequent action.

The following items as presented are before the City Council for approval or denial:
a. City Council Minutes:
i. August 9, 2023.

6. MONTHLY ACTIVITY REPORTS
Matters that do not require action by the City Council but are of public interest. a. None.

7. COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES
The Willits City Council meets concurrently as the City of Willits Planning Commission & City of Willits Successor Agency.

Willits City Council Agenda – August 23, 2023.

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8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
a. Resolution to Terminate the Declaration of a Local Emergency for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic.
b. Verbal Reports – No Action.

9. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (ACTION & DISCUSSION ITEMS) a. Presentation of Prospective RCHDC Haehl Creek Village Housing Project at 275 and 285 Margie Drive.

Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director. b. Adoption of a Resolution Establishing the Appropriations Limit for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year, Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California.

Presenting staff member: Manuel J. Orozco, Finance Director/City Treasurer. c. Adoption of Resolution Establishing the Appropriations Limit for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year, Pursuant to Article XIIIB of the Constitution of the State of California.

Presenting staff member: Manuel J. Orozco, Finance Director/City Treasurer.

10. DEPARTMENT MONTHLY REPORTS
a. Airport. b. Community Dev. c. Finance. d. Police Dept. e. Services & Facilities. f. Utilities.

11. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS

12. GOOD & WELFARE

13. CLOSED SESSION NOTICE
a. None.

14. ADJOURNMENT
Right to Appeal - Persons who are dissatisfied with the decisions of the City Council may have the right to a review of that decision by a court. The City has adopted Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, which generally limits to 90- days, the time within an individual and/or entity may judicially challenge the decisions of the City Boards and Agencies.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that I posted the foregoing Agenda on the bulletin board at the main entrance of the City of Willits City Hall, located at 111 East Commercial Street, Willits, California, not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting set forth on this Agenda.

Dated this 18th day of August 2023.

Delores Pedersen, City Clerk
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance
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Additional Meeting Information for Interested Parties
Materials related to an item on this Agenda submitted to the Willits City Council, Planning Commission, or Community Development Agency after distribution of the agenda packet are available for public inspection at City Clerk’s office at 111 E. Commercial Street, Willits, during normal business hours, Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 5:30 PM.

Little Lake Fire
Protection District __________________________________________________________________________________________________ 74 E Commercial Street
Willits, California 95490
(707)459-6271
Good Afternoon,
In the month of July, we had 62 calls. (12 Fires, 35 Rescues, 4 HazMat, 2 Calls for Service, 9 False Alarms (alarm system going off due to water flow, carbon monoxide, dead batteries, etc… but no active fire).

Unfortunately, our swift water rescue team responded to a body recovery at the beginning of August. We are one of the few swift water teams in the county. Fire Marshal Eric Alvarez is busy with site plans, business applications, and inspections. Eric is also getting ready to attend Inspector classes starting in September and will end in December. The staff has been working hard on a grant for outdated SCBAs (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) as well as structure gear. We are hoping these grants will come through as it is difficult for small departments to keep up financially with the regulations in the State of California. The staff appreciates the assistance the City of Willits has provided with iWorqs as well as site inspections. We wear many hats here, so we are all appreciative of the help.

Item No. 3b
Meeting Date: April 23, 2023

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director
Agenda Title: PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF THE CALTRANS WILLITS BICYCLE SAFETY ENHANCEMENT AND ROAD DIET PROJECT ON STATE HIGHWAY 20.

Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 30 Minutes Summary of Request: The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) is proposing to improve the safety of State Route 20, formerly Highway 101, from Oak Street to Manor Way. The project will implement a “road diet” by modifying the road striping configuration. Caltrans provided the following general project description:

Work will consist of removing existing pavement delineation, placing micro-surfacing, replacing select roadside signs, modifying traffic signal systems at multiple intersections, and placing new pavement delineation to incorporate a road diet. East bound and west bound No. 2 lanes will be eliminated, and bike lanes with buffers will be installed throughout the project limits. All existing crosswalks within project limits will be upgraded to enhanced modified continental style crosswalks.

The project is being funded through the Caltrans Highway Maintenance 4 Safety (HM-4) Program.

According to Caltrans the HM-4 funds cannot be used to support upgrades to pedestrian facilities such as extended sidewalks, bulbouts, or other features beyond restriping and a maintenance pavement treatment on the existing pavement.

Caltrans has referenced the Willits Main Street Corridor Enhancement Plan and its conceptualization of a road diet on the Caltrans segment of South Main Street, or State Route 20. Although this Plan did reference the idea of considering the implementation of a prospective road diet, it was with the understanding that further monitoring and evaluation of post-Bypass conditions (i.e. study post-bypass traffic levels) would occur to determine if peak directional volumes would still exceed the typical directional capacity of a single through lane (about 900 vehicles per hour). Further, any road diet and associated improvements would be implemented in coordination with street repaving, sidewalk widening, landscaping, and/or the installation of medians.

A public meeting to present information on the background and purpose of the project and receive questions and comments occurred on Wednesday, August 16th at 6 PM in the Little Lake Fire District conference room. During the presentation, Caltrans emphasized the premise of a road diet with buffered bike lanes originated from the Main Street Corridor Enhancement Plan. The agency is allocating $1.7 million (with no local contribution) to implement elements of a Plan adopted by the City Council.

Unfortunately, as noted, the project fails to include other structural and/or aesthetic components also described in the plan. Caltrans explained five-years from now is the earliest the agency could start the planning process to incorporate any of the plan’s structural recommendations. If the agency is successful in securing the necessary funding, construction will not take place until five years later. The agency theorized by implementing the road diet, the community has at least five-years to ‘live with’ the road diet/bike lanes configuration to determine if adjustments are needed before the next phase of plan review.

Willits Road Diet conceptual plans provided by Caltrans are including as Attachment A.

Recommended Action: Receive a description of the project from Caltrans and obtain comments from the public. Instruct Community Development Department to continue coordination with Caltrans to monitor the performance of the road diet and to advocate the implementation of other Plan elements.

Alternative(s): None.

Fiscal Impact: None.

Personnel Impact: None.
2021 Adopted Goals: The Goals do not cover this topic.

California Environmental Quality Act: Not applicable.

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director
Agenda Title: PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING THE CLOSEOUT OF THE STATE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT THAT FUNDED THE CITY OF WILLITS BUSINESS ASSISTANCE LOAN PROGRAM.

Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 15 minutes Summary of Request: The purpose of the public hearing is to provide citizens with an opportunity to make their comments known on the City’s performance for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CV Program.

Background: On April 28, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-11 authorizing the City of Willits to submit for funding in the amount $541,551 for the 2020/21 funding cycle of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) CARES Act funding (CV2-3). Said application included the following activities:

City of Willits Business Assistance Loan Program $470,000 General Administration $71,551
The City was successful in allocating the $470,000 in grant funds. A total of 13 local businesses received loans ranging between $30,000 and $40,000 to support eligible expenses such as payroll, purchasing inventory and equipment, debt payment, and marketing All businesses met the job retention requirements pursuant to funding requirements and therefore all loans have been forgiven. A total of six jobs were created and 73 jobs were retained as a result of the Program.

The administration funds were used to reimburse staff for administering the program as well as pay third party entities, Economic Development and Financing Corporation (EDFC) and Community Development Services (CDS) to help administer the loans and create the program.

Recommended Action: Receive a verbal report summarizing the accomplishments performed under the state Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Agreement 20-CDBG-CV2-3-00249; conduct a public hearing to solicit citizen input regarding expenditure and accomplishments of the funding received and direct staff to proceed with submitting required documents for closeout including authorizing the City Manager to sign the Closeout Certification Form.

Alternative(s): None. The recommended action is required by the State and will result in City compliance with CDBG regulations.

Fiscal Impact: There is no direct financial impact to the City associated with the closeout of the grant.

Personnel Impact: None.
2021 Adopted Goals: The Program is consistent with the adopted City Council Goal…to Identify funding through the Cares Act and other sources to be used for the development of a business support program.

California Environmental Quality Act: This item does not constitute a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (PRC, §§ 21065, 21080).

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WILLITS CITY COUNCIL

MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9, 2023
Mayor Kanne called a regular meeting of the City Council to order at 6:30 p.m., in Council Chambers. The meeting was preceded by the pledge to the flag.

Roll Call: Councilmembers Madge Strong, Larry Stranske, Saprina Rodriguez, Vice Mayor Gerardo Gonzalez, and Mayor Greta Kanne were present.

Also present were staff members: Brian Bender, City Manager; Cathy Moorhead, Assistant City Manager; Jim Lance, City Attorney; Manuel Orozco, Finance Director; Olivia Grupp, Services and Facilities Director; Phillip Davidson, Code Compliance Officer; Fabian Lizarraga, Police Chief; and Delores Pedersen, City Clerk.

2. Public Communications
 Randi Dalton reported her concern of a walnut tree that may potentially be removed in her neighborhood. She would like a cease-and-desist order to be made to stop the owner of the property from removing the tree until further study can be made.

3. Public Matters
None presented.

4. Enactment of Ordinances
None presented.

5. Consent Calendar
The following item(s) are recommended for approval or denial, as follows:
a.
i.

City Council Minutes:

July 26, 2023.

Public Comment: None presented.

Moved by Rodriguez/Seconded by Strong and carried unanimously to approve Consent Calendar item(s) (a).

6. Monthly Activity Reports
Matters that do not require action by the City Council but are of public interest. a.
b.
c.

Building Activity Report – June 2023.

Building Activity Report – July 2023.

Business License Report – July 2023.

7. Commissions, Agencies and Authorities
None presented.
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Willits City Council Minutes of August 9, 2023 Page 2 of 4

8. City Manager Reports and Recommendations
a. Review and Accept by the City Council a Proposal by Terrain Landscape Architecture for Professional Services to Compose a Master Plan for the East Commercial Street Corridor.

Public Comment: Ragda Zacharia asked if these plans are tied in with the Blue Zones Plans. City Manager Bender responded that the East Commercial Street Corridor and the Blue Zones Plans are connected. Mayor Kanne explained that Blue Zones is helping the city with a Complete Streets Ordinance.

Moved By Strong/Seconded by Gonzales and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2023-49 to review and accept by the City Council a proposal by Terrain Landscape Architecture for professional services to compose a master plan for the East Commercial Street Corridor.
b. Review and Approval by the City Council of the IT Upgrade Project and the Supporting Appropriations Transfer of $181,000.

Public Comment: None presented.

Moved by Rodriguez/Seconded by Gonzalez and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2023-50 to review and approve phase three of the IT Upgrade Project and the supporting appropriations transfer of $181,000.

Item 8c was presented later in the meeting after item 9b. c. Adopt a Resolution Approving a Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Willits and the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians Regarding Water Service Extension.

Public Comment: Robin Leler expressed her appreciation of the council for asking the hard questions and stated that we need to go through another winter before we decide on this. 1st Motion failed.

Moved by Rodriguez no second to adopt a resolution approving a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Willits and the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians Regarding Water Service Extension.
2nd Motion
Moved by Kanne/Seconded by Gonzalez and carried 4/1, (with Stranske dissenting) to have the Non-Binding Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Willits and the Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians regarding Water Service Extension tabled for a future meeting with hopes that the Sherwood Band of Pomo Indians will have a representative attend and answer questions.
d.
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Verbal Reports
The City Hall roof project is starting on August 14th and is expected to be completed by September 15th.

There will be a Public Meeting on Wednesday, August 16th at 6:00 pm at the Little Lake Fire Department, Willits Bicycle Safety Enhancement Project also known as the Caltrans Lane Diet.

9. Department Recommendations (Action Items)
Willits City Council Minutes of August 9, 2023 Page 3 of 4

a. Informational Discussion with City Council on Senate Bill 946 – Safe Sidewalk Vending Act (2019) and Senate Bill 972 – Enhancing Safety of Sidewalk Vending (January 2023).

Presenting staff member: Phillip Davidson, Code Compliance Officer.

Phillip Davidson, Code Compliance Officer gave a report and answered questions about the two Sidewalk Vendor Senate Bills.

Public Comment: None presented.
b. Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Advertisement of the Steel Water Main Replacement Project (Project No. 2023-08/Brown Water Abatement).

Presenting staff member: Olivia Grupp, Services & Facilities Director.

Public Comment: None presented.

Moved By Stranske/Seconded by Gonzalez and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2023-51 authorizing advertisement of the Steel Water Main Replacement, Project No. 2023-08.

10. Department Monthly Reports
Presented at the second meeting of each month.

11. City Council Announcements, Communications and Reports Councilmember Strong
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Economic Development & Financing Corporation (EDFC) - Meets on August 10, 2023.

Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA) - Meets on August 10, 2023.

Sonoma Clean Power
The Willits Library has a climate corner with many community resources and a kit for community members to do an energy audit of their own at home. Have provided over 1,000 projects with incentive funding for energy efficiency. They are expecting more funding to become available under the Inflation Reduction Act. PG&E is stopping the enhanced vegetation management program, they will now rely on a program called Fast Trip, this is when a PG&E line is under stress or vulnerable PG&E will depower the line, customers will receive no prior notice.

Councilmember Rodriguez
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Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA) - Meets on August 14, 2023.

Land use Element – The collaboration at the meeting stood out for Councilmember Rodriguez. She appreciated all that attended the Lane Use Element meeting and the collaboration that was happening during the meeting.

Councilmember Gonzalez
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League of California Cities/Redwood Empire Division – Meets on August 18, 2023.

Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo)
Approved contract for General Legal Counsel, Marcia Burch.

Approved an on call special legal services with Sloan Sakai Yeung & Wong LLP and conflict counsel. Vice Mayor Gonzalez may attend the Cal Lafco Conference in October.

Mayor Kanne
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Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) – Meets on August 14, 2023.

Mendocino County Museum
The Free Bulk Item Waste Day that took place at the Willits Solid Waste Transfer Station this past Sunday served 486 customers, 171 were City residents. It was a successful event, full tire capacity was reached shortly after 10:00 a.m. Community Willits City Council Minutes of August 9, 2023 Page 4 of 4 members reported that although the lines were long, they were well organized, and the lines moved. Mayor Kanne would like the next time the contract with Solid Waste of Willits is reviewed that there are more events like this in the future for city residents.

Brian added his appreciation to Davey Bowles, Building Official, for his contributions in coordinating this event with Solid Waste of Willits.

Mayor Kanne asked that City Manager Bender write a letter to the Board of Supervisors expressing the need for more such events like the Bulk Item Waste Day throughout the county. This request was supported by all council members.

Councilmember Strong reported that Mendocino County Social Services will be holding a forum on Homelessness issues in the County. She expressed concern that Willits does not receive a lot of the resources from the County, most of the resources go to Ukiah and Fort Bragg. She would like the council to have more attend the forum to express the need in Willits for more services.

Public Comment: None presented.

No action taken.

12. Good & Welfare
None presented.

13. Closed Session Notice
None presented.

14. Adjournment
Mayor Kanne declared the meeting adjourned at 8:45 p.m. _____________________________
GRETA KANNE, Mayor
City Council for the City of Willits
ATTEST:
__________________________

DELORES PEDERSEN
City Clerk
Item No. 8a
Meeting Date: August 23, 2023

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Brian Bender, City Manager
Agenda Title: CONSIDERATION OF A RESOLUTION TO TERMINATE THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERGENCY FOR THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC.

Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 5 min Summary of Request: The City Council is poised to address a resolution for the termination of the local emergency declaration pertaining to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This declaration was established in response to the health crisis prompted by the pandemic and authorized by the City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, on March 18, 2020. Subsequently, the City Council ratified the declaration during its March 25, 2020, meeting through the passage of Resolution No. 2020-10.

On February 28, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom issued the termination of the statewide COVID-19 State of Emergency. Concurrently, the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors released a resolution concluding the Local Health Emergency.

Pursuant to Government Code section 8630(d), the City Council is mandated to proclaim the termination of a local emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions permit. The conditions of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property that arose as a result of COVID-19 in the City of Willits no longer exist, and present circumstances suggest that the local emergency declaration may be suitably terminated.

The proposed resolution underscores the City Council's commitment to the well-being of the community and the alignment of its actions with the evolving dynamics of the COVID-19 pandemic. This accompanying Resolution formally terminates the local emergency declaration. The delay in seeking this action from the Council stems from a misunderstanding where staff presumed the actions by the Governor and the Board of Supervisors Willits also ended the City’s emergency declaration especially since the cause of the declaration was statewide and not limited to Willits.

Recommended Action: Adopt the accompanying Resolution of the City Council of the City of Willits Terminating the Declaration of a Local Emergency for the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Pandemic Effective August 23, 2023.

Alternative(s): None.

Fiscal Impact: None.

Personnel Impact: None.
2021 Adopted Goals: The Goals do not cover this topic.

California Environmental Quality Act: Not applicable.

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS TERMINATING THE DECLARATION OF A LOCAL EMERENCY FOR THE CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) PANDEMIC EFFECTIVE AUGUST 23, 2023.

WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Newsom declared a State of Emergency for the State of California, and thereafter, on March 4, 2020, the Mendocino County Public Health Officer declared a health emergency due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, Willits Municipal Code Section 2.44.100(A) empowers the City Manager as Director of Emergency Services for the City of Willits, to declare the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City is affected or likely to be affected by a public calamity; and
WHEREAS, on March 18, 2020, the Willits City Manager, acting as the Director of Emergency Services, declared a local emergency due to COVID-19, which was ratified by the City Council at its March 25, 2020 City Council meeting with the passage of Resolution No. 2020- 10; and
WHEREAS, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the termination of the statewide COVID-19 State of Emergency, and the Mendocino County Board of Supervisors issued a resolution terminating the local health emergency on February 28, 2023; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 8630(d) requires that the City Council proclaim the termination of the local emergency at the earliest possible date that conditions warrant; and WHEREAS, current conditions warrant the termination of the local emergency; and WHEREAS, based on the current conditions in the City of Willits related to COVID-19, and to stay consistent with state actions, it is recommended that the City Council terminate the local emergency.

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

SECTION 1: The Proclamation of the Local Emergency, issued by the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services on March 18, 2020, initially ratified by the City Council on March 25, 2020, is hereby terminated.

SECTION 2: The termination of the local emergency is effective as of August 23, 2023.

The above and foregoing Resolution was introduced by Councilmember seconded by Councilmember , and passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Willits, held on the 23rd day of August, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

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Resolution No. 2023-__ August 23, 2023
ATTEST:
______________________________
_________________________________
GRETA KANNE, Mayor
City Council of the City of Willits
DELORES PEDERSEN, City Clerk

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Item No. 9a
Meeting Date: August 23, 2023

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director
Agenda Title: PRESENTATION OF PROSPECTIVE RCHDC HAEHL CREEK VILLAGE HOUSING PROJECT AT 275 AND 285 MARGIE DRIVE.

Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time:15 minutes Summary of Request: Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation (RCHDC) will provide an update to City Council regarding potential housing development on a vacant lot consisting of 8.9-acres situated within the City (APN 007-231-06 and 007-250-16). This is an informational item only and staff seeks no decisions by the Council.

Background: Rural Communities Housing Development Corporation (RCHDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to the acquisition, development, and management of affordable housing. Recently, RCHDC entered into a purchase agreement of 275 and 285 Margie Drive and intends to move forward with a prospective housing development project – Haehl Creek Village. The property is zoned ResidentialMedium Density (R2).

RCHDC is currently seeking funding to support a housing project that consists of one-story, cottage-style buildings with thirty-eight 1-bed units, eight 2-bed units, and one 3-bed unit. According to RCHDC, the physical building space is a campus-style facility with a community room, full-size community kitchen, lounge area, reception area, private offices, garden area, laundry rooms, and designated smoking areas.

Each area of the facility is designed to encourage social interaction. The community room will provide ample space for group activities, classes, social and/or family gatherings and the private offices will allow for on-site individual services to be provided by the supportive service team.

Twenty-four of the proposed forty-seven units will be reserved for individuals experiencing homelessness, prioritizing those who have been chronically homeless, living with disabilities, and have limited to no resources for shelter and housing navigation services. There will be substantial space allocated for providing the supportive services to the qualified tenants. RCHDC will work in partnership with Redwood Community Services to ensure that help and rehabilitation are provided to tenants in need.

To acquire funding for the Hael Creek Village, RCHDC applied for the Multi-Family Housing Program Super NOFA, a funding program sponsored by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). Awards will be posted by Winter 2023/2024.

Attachment A: Project Location Map
Recommended Action: Receive a presentation from RCHDC and obtain public comments regarding the proposed project.

Alternative(s): None.

Fiscal Impact: None.

Personnel Impact: None.
2021 Adopted Goals: This project pertains to Community Development Goal #2…Develop a plan to encourage the construction of new housing and the preservation of existing housing stock for the City.

EXHIBIT A - PROJECT LOCATION MAP
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To provide decent and affordable housing to low
and moderate income persons.

Organization
History
• Incorporated in 1975, RCHDC is a nonprofit dedicated to the acquisition, development, and management of affordable
housing
• Serving Mendocino, Lake, Humboldt, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Del Norte Counties
• Manages over 1400 units including family, senior and special needs housing
• 497 Senior Units
• 665 Family Units
• 330 Special Needs Units
• Partners with various community agencies to provide services to our residents

THE GOALS

1. Promote the development of new housing of
various types and in various locations

2. Encourage new housing to meet the needs of
all income groups

3. Promote affordability of all types of housing

4. Ensure discrimination is not a factor in
obtaining housing

5. Promote effective land use, including
sustainable development and green building
technologies
*City of Willits 2019-2027 Housing Element

OUR VISION
One-story cottage-style buildings with 38 1-bed, 8 2-bed, and 1 3-bed on-site manager Energy efficient, compatible with surrounding built environment & accommodating to the needs of residents
Landscaped garden areas, outdoor recreation areas, and on-site laundry Community building will provide an area for gatherings and service programs RCHDC to coordinate ongoing events and service linkages Partner agencies to provide services on site

TIMELINE
RCHDC
Housing
Developments
Lenore Street Apartments
Willits, CA
Bevins Court
Lakeport, CA
Olive Grove
Corning, CA

Willow Terrace
Ukiah, CA

Pine Hill Village
Eureka, CA

Orr Creek Commons Phase II
Ukiah, CA

Orr Creek Commons
Ukiah, CA

Thank you for your continued support in providing
safe, affordable housing to underserved communities!
Angelica Figueroa
Director of Development
[email protected]
(707) 463-1975 ext 136
Rebecca Neilson
Director of Property Management
[email protected]
(707) 463-1975 ext 127

Item No. 9b
Meeting Date: August 23, 2023

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Manuel J. Orozco, Finance Director/City Treasurer Agenda Title: ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE 2022-23 FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 20 minutes Summary of Request: According to the California State Appropriations Limit (SAL) also known as the Gann Spending-Limitation Initiative (Article XIII B of the State Constitution) adopted as Proposition 4 in June of 1979 (and subsequently modified by Proposition 111 in June of 1990), the City is required to annually adopt a resolution setting an appropriations limit for each fiscal year. For 2022-23, staff projects that the City’s appropriations (for all general governmental funds) subject to limitations to be $5,514,600 which is $2,404,773 less than the calculated limit of $7,919,373.

Background and Key Concepts: The Gann Spending-Limitation Initiative provides for the limitation of state and local government appropriations. As discussed in the following summary of major provisions of the Gann Initiative and Proposition 111 modifications, the Gann Initiative is actually a limitation on tax revenues rather than a direct limitation on appropriations:

1. Appropriations subject to limitation may not exceed appropriations made in 1978-79 except as adjusted for increases in the cost of living, population and service responsibility transfers.

2. Appropriations financed through service fees (to the degree that they do not exceed the cost of performing the service), grant programs, fines and forfeitures, and other specified “non-tax” sources are not subject to the appropriations limit. Additionally, appropriations for long-term indebtedness incurred prior to 1978-79, debt service on qualified capital outlays beginning in 1990-91, qualified capital outlays in excess of major capital-related expenditures, all appropriations funded through tax revenues are subject to limitation.

3. For the purpose of identifying “proceeds from taxes” under the Gann Initiative, state subventions that are unrestricted as to their use (such as motor vehicle in-lieu revenues) are considered to be tax sources. On the other hand, the use of subventions like gas tax and transportation development act funds is restricted by the State, and as such, is classified as non-tax sources.

4. Under the original Gann Initiative, all proceeds from taxes received in excess of the appropriations limit were required to be returned through refunds or revisions in tax rates and fee schedules within the next two fiscal years; or voter approval to increase the appropriations limit was required.

Proposition 111 provides a one-year carryover feature to determine excess revenues under which refunds can be avoided if in the subsequent year the City is below the limit by the amount of the prior year excess. Any voter approved increased to the appropriations limit cannot exceed four years.

5. Originally, the Gann Initiative was self-executing, requiring no formal review; however, Proposition 111 requires that the annual calculation be reviewed as part of the annual financial audit.

6. Major concepts in implementing the Gann Initiative as modified by Proposition 111 include:
appropriations funded through tax sources are subject to the limit, not actual expenditures; and any excess of actual tax revenues over the appropriations limit, not actual expenditures or appropriations, are subject to refund.

Adjustment Factors
The annual adjustment factors for changes in population and cost of living for the appropriations limit calculation must be selected by a recorded vote of the Council, and include the following:

1. Population. Based on data provided annually by the State Department of Finance, cities may annually choose either the growth in their city’s or the county’s population.  For this year’s calculation, the City’s population growth factor (which exceeds the County’s factor) is the recommended adjustment factor as discussed below.

2. Cost of living. Local governments may annually choose either the percentage change in California per capita personal income or the percentage change in their jurisdiction’s assessed valuation that is attributable to the non-residential new construction.  Data for the percentage change in California per capita personal income change is provided annually by the State Department of Finance. Data for the preceding year in calculating the increase in the non-residential assessed valuation is not currently available from the County; therefore, the recommended cost of living factor is California per capita income. However, when non-residential construction data becomes available from the County, the limit can be recalculated and retroactively adopted if different results are anticipated.

Calculation Summary
A summary of the City’s appropriations limit history is provided in Attachment 3 as Exhibit “B”. As reflected in that summary, the City’s limit for 2021-22 was $7,421,397 this year’s appropriation is calculated as follows:

Appropriations Limit Calculations
2021-22 Appropriations Limit Adopted

$ 7,421,397
Adjustment Factors
A. Cost of Living Options

1. Percentage change in assessed value in the preceding year due to Not currently new non-residential construction. available

2. Percentage change in California per capita income 7.55% B. Population Options

1. Percentage change in City population -0.79%

2. Percentage change in County population -0.78%
Percentage Factor (Cost of Living factor x Population factor) 1.0671 2020-21 Appropriations Limit $ 7,919,373
The California Department of Finance provided the options in bold print.

Attachments:

1. Resolution adopting the City’s appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

2. Exhibit A – Fiscal Year 2022-23 GANN Calculation.

3. Exhibit B - City’s appropriation limit history.

Alternative(s): None recommended.

Fiscal Impact: There is no negative impact resulting from the adoption of the limit for Fiscal Year 2022-

23. The budgeted appropriations are well below the City’s appropriations limit.

Personnel Impact: Minimal.
2021 Adopted Goals: This action falls in line with Goal #1 for Administration…Develop and implement a long-range Fiscal Sustainability Plan for City finances in order to promote the City’s economic health by balancing revenues and expenditures to solve systemic problems.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA): Not applicable.

CITY OF WILLITS
Article XIIIB Appropriations Limit (GANN) Calculation
FY 2021-22 Appropriations Limit, as Adopted $ 7,421,397 Adjustment Factors:

Price Factor (1) 1.0755
Population (2) 0.9922
Total Adjustment Factors (3) 1.0671
Total Adjustments 497,976
FY 2021-22 Appropriations Limit (Rounded) 7,919,373 $
Appropriations Subject To Limitation
Fiscal Year 2022-23
Proceeds of Taxes $ 5,514,600
User Fees and Charges in Excess of Costs 0
Appropriations Subject to Limit 5,514,600
Fiscal Year 2022-23 Appropriations Limit 7,919,373 $
Less Appropriations Subject to the Limit 5,514,600
Under/(Over) Appropriations Limit 2,404,773 $
Fiscal Year 2022-23
(2) The population factor may be based on the change in population of 1) the City or 2) the County of Mendocino, as provided by the State of California's Department of Finance. The population factor adopted by the City for the represented year's appropriation (3) The total adjustment factor is calculated by multiplying the population factor by the price factor. (1) The price factor may be based on 1) the change in per capita personal income for the State of California's Department of Finance; or 2) the change in the assessed valuation due to new non-residential construction within the City. The inflation factor adopted by the City for the current year appropriation limit represents the change in per capita personal income. 9b
Fiscal Year Limit Base
Cost of Living
Factor ***
(Hidden Column)
Cost of
Living
Factor
Population Factor
Hidden Column
Population
Factor City County
Calculation
Cost of Living
* Population
Appropriations
Limit
Appropriations
Subject to Limit Variance
1978-79 1.0326 3.26% 1.0205 1.0326 1,007,836 958,000 49,8361979-80 1,007,836 1.1017 10.17% 1.0318 3.18% 1.0318 1.1367 1,040,692 958,010 82,682 *1980-81 1,040,692 1.1211 12.11% 1.0296 2.96% 1.0287 1.0296 1.1543 1,182,990 1,053,513 129,477 *1981-82 1,182,990 1.0912 9.12% 1.0031 0.31% 0.9931 1.0031 1.0946 1,294,880 1,114,500 180,3801982-83 1,294,880 1.0679 6.79% 1.0169 1.69% 1.0121 1.0169 1.0859 1,406,172 1,168,103 238,069 *1983-84 1,406,172 1.0235 2.35% 1.0407 4.07% 1.0407 1.0123 1.0652 1,497,793 1,229,235 268,558 *1984-85 1,497,793 1.0474 4.74% 1.0223 2.23% 1.0216 1.0223 1.0708 1,603,773 1,300,174 303,599 *1985-86 1,603,773 1.0374 3.74% 1.0254 2.54% 1.0087 1.0254 1.0637 1,706,013 1,196,957 509,0561986-87 1,706,013 1.0230 2.30% 1.0120 1.20% 1.0120 1.0107 1.0353 1,766,195 1,366,059 400,136Post-Proposition 111 01987-88 1,766,195 1.0347 3.47% 1.0152 1.52% 1.0054 1.0152 1.0504 1,855,259 1,379,288 475,971 *1988-89 1,855,259 1.0466 4.66% 1.0182 1.82% 1.0167 1.0182 1.0656 1,977,053 1,351,651 625,4021989-90 1,977,053 1.0519 5.19% 1.0264 2.64% 1.0069 1.0264 1.0797 2,134,566 1,848,351 286,2151990-91 2,134,566 1.0421 4.21% 1.0261 2.61% 1.0154 1.0261 1.0693 2,282,488 1,507,060 775,4281991-92 2,282,488 1.0414 4.14% 1.0176 1.76% 1.0077 1.0176 1.0597 2,418,818 1,524,510 894,308 *1992-93 2,418,818 0.9936 -0.64% 1.0104 1.04% 1.0020 1.0104 1.0039 2,428,333 1,506,223 922,109 *1993-94 2,428,333 1.0272 2.72% 1.0133 1.33% 1.0022 1.0133 1.0409 2,527,559 1,594,550 933,0091994-95 2,527,559 1.0071 0.71% 1.0237 2.37% 1.0237 1.0154 1.0310 2,605,833 1,585,902 1,019,9311995-96 2,605,833 1.0472 4.72% 1.0065 0.65% 1.0014 1.0065 1.0540 2,746,565 1,634,248 1,112,3171996-97 2,746,565 1.0467 4.67% 1.0165 1.65% 1.0094 1.0165 1.0640 2,922,265 1,732,572 1,189,6931997-98 2,922,265 1.0467 4.67% 1.0183 1.83% 1.0121 1.0183 1.0659 3,114,709 1,690,934 1,423,775 *1998-99 3,114,709 1.0415 4.15% 1.0121 1.21% 1.0070 1.0121 1.0541 3,283,222 1,624,423 1,658,7991999-00 3,283,222 1.0453 4.53% 1.0121 1.21% 1.0070 1.0121 1.0579 3,473,478 1,621,234 1,852,2442000-01 3,473,478 1.0491 4.91% 1.0143 1.43% 1.0073 1.0143 1.0641 3,696,136 1,744,753 1,951,3832001-02 3,696,136 1.0033 0.33% 1.0020 0.20% 0.9949 1.0020 1.0053 3,715,750 1,802,365 1,913,3852002-03 3,715,750 1.0033 0.33% 1.0072 0.72% 1.0004 1.0072 1.0105 3,754,853 1,916,480 1,838,3732003-04 3,754,853 1.0231 2.31% 1.0076 0.76% 0.9886 1.0076 1.0309 3,870,787 1,936,945 1,933,842 *2004-05 3,870,787 1.0328 3.28% 1.0113 1.13% 0.9920 1.0113 1.0445 4,042,923 2,006,648 2,036,2752005-06 4,042,923 1.0526 5.26% 1.0069 0.69% 1.0054 1.0069 1.0599 4,284,944 2,074,406 2,210,5382006-07 4,284,944 1.0396 3.96% 1.0020 0.20% 0.9980 1.0020 1.0417 4,463,537 2,401,614 2,061,9232007-08 4,463,537 1.0442 4.42% 1.0050 0.50% 1.0012 1.0050 1.0494 4,684,130 2,412,530 2,271,6002008-09 4,684,130 1.0429 4.29% 1.0052 0.52% 1.0050 1.0072 1.0483 4,910,481 2,480,006 2,430,475 *2009-10 4,910,481 1.0062 0.62% 1.0052 0.52% 1.0144 1.0052 1.0114 4,966,619 2,594,638 2,371,9812010-11 4,966,619 0.9746 -2.54% 1.0039 0.39% 1.0010 1.0039 0.9784 4,859,345 2,439,508 2,419,8372011-12 4,859,345 1.0251 2.51% 1.0045 0.45% 1.0018 1.0045 1.0297 5,003,730 2,564,501 2,439,2292012-13 5,003,730 1.0377 3.77% 0.9984 -0.16% 0.9955 0.9984 1.0360 5,184,063 2,905,515 2,278,5482013-14 5,184,063 1.0512 5.12% 1.0041 0.41% 1.0029 1.0041 1.0555 5,471,830 2,927,176 2,544,6542014-15 5,471,830 0.9977 -0.23% 1.0067 0.67% 1.0067 1.0059 1.0044 5,495,822 2,931,383 2,564,4382015-16 5,495,822 1.0382 3.82% 1.0030 0.30% 1.0006 1.0030 1.0413 5,722,879 2,922,121 2,800,7582016-17 5,722,879 1.0537 5.37% 1.0039 0.39% 1.0039 1.0023 1.0578 6,053,716 2,859,000 3,194,7162017-18 6,053,716 1.0369 3.69% 1.0055 0.55% 1.0055 1.0041 1.0426 6,311,622 2,581,726 3,729,8962018-19 6,311,622 1.0367 3.67% 1.0071 0.71% 1.0071 1.0023 1.0441 6,589,716 3,060,217 3,529,4992019-20 6,589,716 1.0385 3.85% 0.9986 -0.58% 0.9942 0.9986 1.0370 6,833,840 ** 3,180,494 3,653,3462020-21 6,833,840 1.0373 3.73% 0.9951 -0.88% 0.9912 0.9951 1.0322 7,053,889 3,324,923 3,728,9662021-22 7,053,889 1.0573 5.73% 0.9951 -0.49% 0.9951 0.9898 1.0521 7,421,397 5,318,641 2,102,7562022-23 7,421,397 1.0755 7.55% 0.9922 -0.79% 0.9921 0.9922 1.0671 7,919,373 5,514,600 2,404,773* Appropriation Subject to Limit Estimated** Correction of Appropriation Limit*** Population Factor is the largest of City or County Exhibit B - Appropriation Limit History 9b99

CITY OF WILLITS
111 E. Commercial Street, Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4601 ● Fax: (707) 459-1562 ● www.cityofwillits.org

PUBLIC NOTICE
Appropriation Limit for the City of Willits for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year Pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Willits has calculated its annual appropriation limit for the 2022-23 fiscal year, as required by Article XIII B of the California Constitution, and in accordance with Proposition 111. Proposition 111 was approved by the voters in June 1990, and amended the factors used in the calculation of each year's limit. The factors to be used now are:
a. Price Factor - At the City's option, either the change in California per capita income or increase in non-residential assessed valuation due to new construction. b. Population Factor - At the City's option, the annual change in City population was used.

The appropriations limit for the City of Willits for the fiscal year 2022-23 is calculated to be $7,919,373.

The City of Willits Finance office is located at 111 East Commercial St, Willits, CA 95490.

Public access to the documentation used in the calculation of the appropriations limit is available for public inspection, upon request to the Finance Department via email at morozco@cityofwillits or by telephone (707) 459-7113, Monday through Friday at between 9:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M.

Manuel Orozco
City of Willits
Finance Director
Dated: August 3, 2023
Resolution No. 2023-__ Page 1 of 1 August ___, 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS ADOPTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-23 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

WHEREAS, Article XIII B of the California Constitution (Proposition 4) provides for an annual appropriations limit for state and local governments beginning with the 1980-81 fiscal year, based on the 1978-79 appropriations, as adjusted for the changes in the cost of living or per capita personal income, population, and other specified factors; and WHEREAS, implementing legislation, which became effective January 1, 1981, provides that each year the governing body of each local jurisdiction shall, by resolution, establish its appropriations limit for the year pursuant to Article III B at a regularly scheduled meeting or noticed special meeting; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 111 subsequently amended Article XIII B of the California Constitution to provide for certain revisions in the population and inflation factors used in the calculation of the appropriations limit and to provide for a recalculation of the appropriation limit data for the Fiscal Years 1987-88 through 1990-91; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation limit for the City of Willits for the 2022-23 Fiscal Year has been calculated to be $7,919,373, using such revisions and recalculations; and WHEREAS, this action by the Finance Department fulfils a City Council Goal of implementing a long-range fiscal plan; and
WHEREAS, the legislation provides that documentation used in the determination of the appropriations limit shall be available to the public 15-days before such meeting, and that obligation has been met.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Willits City Council Does hereby authorize and approve that the City Council of Willits hereby (a) elects the change in the California Per Capita Income for calculating the inflation factor, and (b) elects the change in the County of Mendocino population for calculating the population factor, necessary to determine the City's appropriation limit.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ATTEST:
__________________________
_________________________________
GRETA KANNE, Mayor
City Council of the City of Willits
DELORES PEDERSEN, City Clerk
9b
Item No. 9c
Meeting Date: August 23, 2023

AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Manuel J. Orozco, Finance Director/City Treasurer Agenda Title: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR THE 2023-24 FISCAL YEAR, PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIIIB OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 20 minutes Summary of Request: According to the California State Appropriations Limit (SAL) also known as the Gann Spending-Limitation Initiative (Article XIII B of the State Constitution) adopted as Proposition 4 in June of 1979 (and subsequently modified by Proposition 111 in June of 1990), the City is required to annually adopt a resolution setting an appropriations limit for each fiscal year. For 2022-23, staff projects that the City’s appropriations (for all general governmental funds) subject to limitations to be $5,683,777 which is $2,543,659 less than the calculated limit of $8,227,436.

Background and Key Concepts: The Gann Spending-Limitation Initiative provides for the limitation of state and local government appropriations. As discussed in the following summary of the major provisions of the Gann Initiative and Proposition 111 modifications, the Gann Initiative is actually a limitation on tax revenues rather than a direct limitation on appropriations:

1. Appropriations subject to limitation may not exceed appropriations made in 1978-79 except as adjusted for increases in the cost of living, population and service responsibility transfers.

5. Originally, the Gann Initiative was self-executing, requiring no formal review; however, Proposition 111 requires that the annual calculation be reviewed as part of the annual financial audit.

Calculation Summary
A summary of the City’s appropriations limit history is provided in Attachment 3 as Exhibit “B”. As reflected in that summary, the City’s limit for 2022-23 was $7,918,631 this year’s appropriation is calculated as follows:

Appropriations Limit Calculations
2022-23 Appropriations Limit Adopted

$ 7,918,631
Adjustment Factors
A. Cost of Living Options

1. Percentage change in assessed value in the preceding year due to Not currently new non-residential construction. available

2. Percentage change in California per capita income 4.44% B. Population Options

1. Percentage change in City population -0.98%

2. Percentage change in County population -0.53%
Percentage Factor (Cost of Living factor x Population factor) 1.0389 2023-24 Appropriations Limit $ 8,227,436
The California Department of Finance provided the options in bold print.

Attachments:

1. Resolution adopting the City’s appropriations limit for Fiscal Year 2023-24.

2. Exhibit A – Fiscal Year 2022-23 GANN Calculation.

3. Exhibit B - City’s appropriation limit history.

Alternative(s): None recommended.

Fiscal Impact: There is no negative impact resulting from the adoption of the limit for fiscal year 2023-24.

The budgeted appropriations are well below the City’s appropriations limit.

California Environmental Quality Act: Not applicable.

Reviewed by: City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Clerk Finance Director Human Resources Risk Manager
Council Action: Approved Denied Other: ________________________________________ Records: Agreement Resolution #_________ Ordinance #_________ Other _________ Fiscal Year Limit Base
Cost of Living
Factor ***
(Hidden Column)
Cost of
Living
Factor
Population Factor
Hidden Column
Population
Factor City County
Calculation
Cost of Living
* Population
Appropriations
Limit
Appropriations
Subject to Limit Variance
1978-79 1.0326 3.26% 1.0205 1.0326 1,007,836 958,000 49,8361979-80 1,007,836 1.1017 10.17% 1.0318 3.18% 1.0318 1.1367 1,040,692 958,010 82,682 *1980-81 1,040,692 1.1211 12.11% 1.0296 2.96% 1.0287 1.0296 1.1543 1,182,990 1,053,513 129,477 *1981-82 1,182,990 1.0912 9.12% 1.0031 0.31% 0.9931 1.0031 1.0946 1,294,880 1,114,500 180,3801982-83 1,294,880 1.0679 6.79% 1.0169 1.69% 1.0121 1.0169 1.0859 1,406,172 1,168,103 238,069 *1983-84 1,406,172 1.0235 2.35% 1.0407 4.07% 1.0407 1.0123 1.0652 1,497,793 1,229,235 268,558 *1984-85 1,497,793 1.0474 4.74% 1.0223 2.23% 1.0216 1.0223 1.0708 1,603,773 1,300,174 303,599 *1985-86 1,603,773 1.0374 3.74% 1.0254 2.54% 1.0087 1.0254 1.0637 1,706,013 1,196,957 509,0561986-87 1,706,013 1.0230 2.30% 1.0120 1.20% 1.0120 1.0107 1.0353 1,766,195 1,366,059 400,136Post-Proposition 111 01987-88 1,766,195 1.0347 3.47% 1.0152 1.52% 1.0054 1.0152 1.0504 1,855,259 1,379,288 475,971 *1988-89 1,855,259 1.0466 4.66% 1.0182 1.82% 1.0167 1.0182 1.0656 1,977,053 1,351,651 625,4021989-90 1,977,053 1.0519 5.19% 1.0264 2.64% 1.0069 1.0264 1.0797 2,134,566 1,848,351 286,2151990-91 2,134,566 1.0421 4.21% 1.0261 2.61% 1.0154 1.0261 1.0693 2,282,488 1,507,060 775,4281991-92 2,282,488 1.0414 4.14% 1.0176 1.76% 1.0077 1.0176 1.0597 2,418,818 1,524,510 894,308 *1992-93 2,418,818 0.9936 -0.64% 1.0104 1.04% 1.0020 1.0104 1.0039 2,428,333 1,506,223 922,109 *1993-94 2,428,333 1.0272 2.72% 1.0133 1.33% 1.0022 1.0133 1.0409 2,527,559 1,594,550 933,0091994-95 2,527,559 1.0071 0.71% 1.0237 2.37% 1.0237 1.0154 1.0310 2,605,833 1,585,902 1,019,9311995-96 2,605,833 1.0472 4.72% 1.0065 0.65% 1.0014 1.0065 1.0540 2,746,565 1,634,248 1,112,3171996-97 2,746,565 1.0467 4.67% 1.0165 1.65% 1.0094 1.0165 1.0640 2,922,265 1,732,572 1,189,6931997-98 2,922,265 1.0467 4.67% 1.0183 1.83% 1.0121 1.0183 1.0659 3,114,709 1,690,934 1,423,775 *1998-99 3,114,709 1.0415 4.15% 1.0121 1.21% 1.0070 1.0121 1.0541 3,283,222 1,624,423 1,658,7991999-00 3,283,222 1.0453 4.53% 1.0121 1.21% 1.0070 1.0121 1.0579 3,473,478 1,621,234 1,852,2442000-01 3,473,478 1.0491 4.91% 1.0143 1.43% 1.0073 1.0143 1.0641 3,696,136 1,744,753 1,951,3832001-02 3,696,136 1.0033 0.33% 1.0020 0.20% 0.9949 1.0020 1.0053 3,715,750 1,802,365 1,913,3852002-03 3,715,750 1.0033 0.33% 1.0072 0.72% 1.0004 1.0072 1.0105 3,754,853 1,916,480 1,838,3732003-04 3,754,853 1.0231 2.31% 1.0076 0.76% 0.9886 1.0076 1.0309 3,870,787 1,936,945 1,933,842 *2004-05 3,870,787 1.0328 3.28% 1.0113 1.13% 0.9920 1.0113 1.0445 4,042,923 2,006,648 2,036,2752005-06 4,042,923 1.0526 5.26% 1.0069 0.69% 1.0054 1.0069 1.0599 4,284,944 2,074,406 2,210,5382006-07 4,284,944 1.0396 3.96% 1.0020 0.20% 0.9980 1.0020 1.0417 4,463,537 2,401,614 2,061,9232007-08 4,463,537 1.0442 4.42% 1.0050 0.50% 1.0012 1.0050 1.0494 4,684,130 2,412,530 2,271,6002008-09 4,684,130 1.0429 4.29% 1.0052 0.52% 1.0050 1.0072 1.0483 4,910,481 2,480,006 2,430,475 *2009-10 4,910,481 1.0062 0.62% 1.0052 0.52% 1.0144 1.0052 1.0114 4,966,619 2,594,638 2,371,9812010-11 4,966,619 0.9746 -2.54% 1.0039 0.39% 1.0010 1.0039 0.9784 4,859,345 2,439,508 2,419,8372011-12 4,859,345 1.0251 2.51% 1.0045 0.45% 1.0018 1.0045 1.0297 5,003,730 2,564,501 2,439,2292012-13 5,003,730 1.0377 3.77% 0.9984 -0.16% 0.9955 0.9984 1.0360 5,184,063 2,905,515 2,278,5482013-14 5,184,063 1.0512 5.12% 1.0041 0.41% 1.0029 1.0041 1.0555 5,471,830 2,927,176 2,544,6542014-15 5,471,830 0.9977 -0.23% 1.0067 0.67% 1.0067 1.0059 1.0044 5,495,822 2,931,383 2,564,4382015-16 5,495,822 1.0382 3.82% 1.0030 0.30% 1.0006 1.0030 1.0413 5,722,879 2,922,121 2,800,7582016-17 5,722,879 1.0537 5.37% 1.0039 0.39% 1.0039 1.0023 1.0578 6,053,716 2,859,000 3,194,7162017-18 6,053,716 1.0369 3.69% 1.0055 0.55% 1.0055 1.0041 1.0426 6,311,622 2,581,726 3,729,8962018-19 6,311,622 1.0367 3.67% 1.0071 0.71% 1.0071 1.0023 1.0441 6,589,716 3,060,217 3,529,4992019-20 6,589,716 1.0385 3.85% 0.9986 -0.58% 0.9942 0.9986 1.0370 6,833,840 ** 3,180,494 3,653,3462020-21 6,833,840 1.0373 3.73% 0.9951 -0.88% 0.9912 0.9951 1.0322 7,053,889 3,324,923 3,728,9662021-22 7,053,889 1.0573 5.73% 0.9951 -0.49% 0.9951 0.9898 1.0521 7,421,397 5,318,641 2,102,7562022-23 7,421,397 1.0755 7.55% 0.9922 -0.79% 0.9921 0.9922 1.0671 7,919,373 5,514,600 2,404,7732023-24 7,919,373 1.0444 4.44% 0.9947 -0.98% 0.9902 0.9947 1.0389 8,227,436 5,683,777 2,543,659* Appropriation Subject to Limit Estimated** Correction of Appropriation Limit*** Population Factor is the largest of City or County Exhibit B - Appropriation Limit History 9c
Exhibit A

CITY OF WILLITS
Article XIIIB Appropriations Limit (GANN) Calculation
FY 2021-22 Appropriations Limit, as Adopted $ 7,919,373 Adjustment Factors:

Price Factor (1) 1.0444
Population (2) 0.9999
Total Adjustment Factors (3) 1.0389
Total Adjustments 308,064
FY 2021-22 Appropriations Limit (Rounded) 8,227,436 $
Appropriations Subject To Limitation
Fiscal Year 2023/2024
Proceeds of Taxes $ 5,683,777
User Fees and Charges in Excess of Costs 0
Appropriations Subject to Limit 5,683,777
Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Appropriations Limit 8,227,436 $
Less Appropriations Subject to the Limit 5,683,777
Under/(Over) Appropriations Limit 2,543,659 $
Fiscal Year 2023/2024
(2) The population factor may be based on the change in population of 1) the City or 2) the County of Mendocino, as provided by the State of California's Department of Finance. The population factor adopted by the City for the represented year's appropriation (3) The total adjustment factor is calculated by multiplying the population factor by the price factor. (1) The price factor may be based on 1) the change in per capita personal income for the State of California's Department of Finance; or 2) the change in the assessed valuation due to new non-residential construction within the City. The inflation factor adopted by the City for the current year appropriation limit represents the change in per capita personal income. 9c

CITY OF WILLITS
111 E. Commercial Street, Willits, CA 95490
(707) 459-4601 ● Fax: (707) 459-1562 ● www.cityofwillits.org

PUBLIC NOTICE
Appropriation Limit for the City of Willits for the 2023-24 Fiscal Year Pursuant to Article XIII B of the California Constitution
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City of Willits has calculated its annual appropriation limit for the 2023-24 fiscal year, as required by Article XIII B of the California Constitution, and in accordance with Proposition 111. Proposition 111 was approved by the voters in June 1990, and amended the factors used in the calculation of each year's limit. The factors to be used now are:
a. Price Factor - At the City's option, either the change in California per capita income or increase in non-residential assessed valuation due to new construction. b. Population Factor - At the City's option, the annual change in City population was used.

The appropriations limit for the City of Willits for the fiscal year 2023-24 is calculated to be $8,227,436.

The City of Willits Finance office is located at 111 East Commercial St, Willits, CA 95490.

Manuel Orozco
City of Willits
Finance Director
Dated: August 3, 2023
Resolution No. 2023-__ Page 1 of 1 August ___, 2023
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS ADOPTING THE APPROPRIATIONS LIMIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2023-24 PURSUANT TO ARTICLE XIII B OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA.

WHEREAS, Article XIII B of the California Constitution (Proposition 4) provides for an annual appropriations limit for state and local governments beginning with the 1980-81 fiscal year, based on the 1978-79 appropriations, as adjusted for the changes in the cost of living or per capita personal income, population, and other specified factors; and WHEREAS, implementing legislation, which became effective January 1, 1981, provides that each year the governing body of each local jurisdiction shall, by resolution, establish its appropriations limit for the year pursuant to Article III B at a regularly scheduled meeting or noticed special meeting; and
WHEREAS, Proposition 111 subsequently amended Article XIII B of the California Constitution to provide for certain revisions in the population and inflation factors used in the calculation of the appropriations limit and to provide for a recalculation of the appropriation limit data for the fiscal years 1987-88 through 1990-91; and
WHEREAS, the appropriation limit for the City of Willits for the 2023-24 fiscal year has been calculated to be $8,227,436, using such revisions and recalculations; and WHEREAS, this action by the Finance Department fulfils a City Council Goal of implementing a long-range fiscal plan; and
WHEREAS, the legislation provides that documentation used in the determination of the appropriations limit shall be available to the public 15-days before such meeting, and that obligation has been met.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ATTEST:
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GRETA KANNE, Mayor
City Council of the City of Willits
DELORES PEDERSEN, City Clerk
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Monthly Achievements & Activities
• On July 7th, staff received the Part 16 Complaint rebuttal from Paul Trexel’s attorney, disputing our original response, Affidavit of Cathy Moorhead and Complaint and Memorandum of Law.

Staff continued discussion with our attorneys and responded to Mr. Trexel’s rebuttal and submitted our final response to the FAA on July 24th. The rebuttal is the final written submission in the process. Under the FAA’s rules, the FAA has 120-days to issue to the Director’s Determination stating the FAA’s decision. However, the FAA routinely grants itself extensions of time to issue the Director’s Determination and it typically takes about a year to get the decision. Therefore, we will keep you updated regarding the FAA’s determination. • The Willits EAA Chapter 1027 held its Third Annual Great American Freedom Fly-in on July 22nd.

It was a successful event.
• On July 20th, our consultants (Armstrong) attended the quarterly tenants meeting. Prior to the meeting, staff met with the consultants to discuss proposed capital improvement projects, Airport Layout Plan revisions, hangar inspections, and several administration topics. We appreciated them viewing our facility and meeting our tenants.

Project Updates
• Completed the installation of the new Fuel Island and currently working with a financial institution to get the credit card reader operational. At that time, we will be back in business (this has been a long road).
• Garman & Sons completed the relocation of the spoil piles, which will allow REACH to move forward with the placement of their new hangar.
• Installed a small air conditioner for the second floor of the Pilot’s Shack, to cool the surveillance equipment.
• Replaced the front steps and cleaned up the entrance to the building. • Smith hangar moving along nicely.
• Inspected all fire extinguishers.

Staffing Items
• No items to report.

Budget Status
• No items to report.

Focus for Next Month
• Research replacement options for the drive-thru gate.

Airport July 2023 | Report
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1 Monthly Achievements & Activities
• Issued ten Building Permits.
• Opened nine Code Enforcement cases.
• Closed one Code Enforcement case.
• Fifth active Code Enforcement cases.

Project Updates
• Trail Project:
o Working with CPUC, GRTA and California & Western to obtain applicable permits for trail crossing at City streets, including E. Commercial & E. Valley Streets and E. San Francisco Ave. o Botanist completed botanical survey of mitigation lands in support of the Habitat Mitigation and Monitoring Plan.
o Sixty-percent design complete. Consultants expect to complete 95-percent design work by mid-September for review.
o Construction expected to begin in Spring 2024.
• General Plan Land Use Element:
o The project Advisory Committee held their 4th meeting on July 31st. Meeting focused on prospective draft goals, policies, and implementation measures to include in the Land Use Element (LUE) update.
o Currently in the process of developing Administrative Draft LUE Update. o Work supported by three different grant series including the Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant. The LEAP grant was extended to December 2024. Staff were successful in moving final project deliverables to the LEAP grant and thus extending the timeframe to complete the project to December 2024. Final LUE update and EIR are anticipated for completion in April 2024.
• Comprehensive Sidewalk Ordinance:
o Staff met multiple times to review other jurisdictions’ ordinances and discuss various policy alternatives. Staff anticipates bringing forward the item for Council discussion at an October meeting date.
• City Housing Rehabilitation Program:
o Received $371,856.00 from the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) to support the creation of a revolving loan program to benefit the rehabilitation and maintenance of our aging housing units.
o Staff have entered into a standard agreement with HCD. o Staff is in process of entering into contracts with third parties to support creation of program framework and complete loan underwriting services.

Community Development July 2023 | Report
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2 • Caltrans Signage:
o Staff sent off a deposit to Caltrans after securing the work order for installation of new Downtown Willits signage. The signs are proposed for installation in 3 to 4 months. Staff will receive an update from the Caltrans Sign Crew closer to the installation date. • Complete Streets Workshop:
o The City hosted a Complete Streets workshop in partnership with Blue Zones Project of Mendocino County, and Dan Burden - a Blue Zones fellow and a nationally recognized expert on Complete Streets.
o Taylor Perry gave a presentation on all studies and plans related to transportation and pedestrian safety and created a handout summarizing each document. Taylor presented information on the East Commercial Street Corridor Plan during the walk audit and solicited feedback on how the plan can pave way for East Commercial Street to become a Complete Street and support multimodal transportation.
• Harvest Moon Celebration:
o The Chamber of Commerce is working with the City and Little Lake Fire District to plan for the Harvest Moon Celebration on Saturday, September 30th.
o Taylor Perry will be organizing meetings, and sending out updates on the event details to staff, City Council, and the community as the event date approaches.

Staffing Items
• Seeking candidates for the Senior City Planner position.

Budget Status
• No items to report.

Focus for Next Month
• General Plan LUE Update and SOI Amendment:
o Develop LUE public draft.
o Complete final revision recommendations to General Plan Land Use Diagram. • Trail Project:
o Submit grant application to State Coastal Conservancy to fund increased construction and labor costs and mitigation work.
o Hold further coordination meeting with CDFW and RWQCB towards goal of obtaining agency permits.
o GRTA License Agreement.
• Caltrans South Main Street Road Diet:
o Caltrans is proposing the removal of two travel lanes and the establishment of bike lanes on Highway 20/S. Main St. between its intersection at South St. to its intersection with Alder Ln. o Seek preliminary design plans from Caltrans for City staff review and comments. o Hold coordination meeting with Caltrans and request opportunities for public input. 1 July 2023 | Report
Monthl y Achievements & Activities
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Completion Interim Audit Fiscal Year 2021-22.

Completed general ledger implementation of Springbrook Software.

Prepared the Water & Wastewaterstaffreportfor approval of Water and Wastewater Rate Study.

Continuing re-engagement of the Landfill project reconciliation determining the level of default from the County of Mendocino which has neglected to compensate the City for post closure activities for the past twenty-years.

Submitted the Brooktrails billing for sewer services, no payment received as of 8/14/23.

Responded to their requests for additional documentation and bond information.

Submitted sewer billing to Mendocino County.

Project Updates
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Springbrook transition:

Implementation began on August 7th with a basic switchover to Springbrook phase 1 complete.

Started scheduling for Payroll and Utility Billing.

Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Audit Continuing with Interim completed.

Started working on financial Schedules.

Currently pulling testing data for the audit for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.

Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Audit on hold (waiting to complete FY 2020-21).

Staffing Items
• No items to report.

Budget Status
• No items to report.

Focus for Next Month
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Complete the audit for FY 2020-21 & start the processing of FY 2021-22 Audits.

SEFA Testing for FYs 2020-21 & 2021-22.

Expecting the need for a Single Audit for FY 2020-21.

GASB 68 Reporting.

Bank Reconciliation for FY 2021-22.

Finance Committee on hold until September.

Finance
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1 Monthly Achievements & Activities
July 2022 July 2023
• Calls for service (CFS) 751 707
• Cases 127 71
• Arrests 61 39
• Citations 66 47
Project Updates
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National Night Out was on August 1st and we had a great turnout from the community at Snider Park! Kids and adults alike enjoyed Smokey’s BBQ, music from a local DJ, Drinks donated by the Lions Club. WPD Officers and Dispatchers interacted with community members and businesspeople that stopped by. Kids enjoyed giveaways such as pens, pencils, stickers and other items.

Sgt. Walstrom went on Facebook Live to report on the festivities which encouraged others to come out. Officers Basurto and Pearson engaged in a spirited game of football with youngsters.

This was our first run out for this event, but many community members encouraged more of them. Reserve Officer Brady did a great job of coordinating the event. We want to thank Little Lake Fire, Brooktrails FD, the Probation Department, MCSO and Cal Fire for coming out and supporting us and the City of Willits.

Partnering with MCSO to coordinate a “Trunk or Treat” event for Halloween this year. We will hold ours in front of the PD, still working out the details. MCSO as well as CHP will also be holding this type of event.

Working with Community Development and the Chamber of Commerce to plan and facilitate the Harvest Moon event on Main Street, to be held on September 30th.

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On July 31st, we swore in our newest member of the Department. Police Officer Jamie Cary was sworn in with family members, friends, and city staff present. She is now on our FTO program, and the anticipation is that Ms. Cary will excel.

Officer Newcomb is also fully into his FTO program.

Interviewed candidates for Officer, CSO and Dispatcher positions.

Identified a candidate for the empty School Resource Officer and are attempting to get the candidate into training in the coming months.

Budget Status
• No items to report.

Police Department July 2023 | Report
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2 Focus for Next Month
• Continue to look to expand on our Community Outreach coming off the National Night Out event.
1 Monthly Achievements & Activities
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Presented the Sidewalk Assessment & Repair Report to the City Council. Council awarded the contract to Precision Concrete Cutting.

Willits Frontier Day-July 4th festivities were well attended. Staff helped with traffic control devices and used the new Variable Message Sign board. The second variable message sign has been ordered.

Installed multiple screens installed in the Council Chambers to improve the display of items.

Replaced the flag on the Willits Arch sign.
“Managing the Cities Urban Forest” training was well attended with various representatives from the Redwood Empire Chapter and neighboring municipalities.

EBA finalized the annual Wet Weather Preparedness Report for the closed Landfill.

Trimmed trees at multiple locations throughout the City as part of the routine maintenance schedule. Weed abatement and mowing is ongoing.

Project Updates
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West Mendocino Rehabilitation Project-Phase 1.

Anticipated start of construction is mid-September due to lead time of materials.

Pavement Preservation Project (2023)-Lenore/Boscabelle.

Design in progress by SHN. Allocation letter of construction funds was received from CTC.

Staffing Items
• No items to report.

Budget Status
• No items to report.

Focus for Next Month
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Receive plans for Landfill bench repairs from EBA. Need to obtain quotes from contractors.

Procure traffic safety items approved for LRS/SB1 23/24 funds.

Execute contract documents for Sidewalk Remediation Project.

Initiate design concept of proposed striping project.

Finish footing portion of Pinwheel Sculpture project at the Hwy 20 Park.

Incorporate new logo on vehicles, facility signs and uniforms.

Address items on Wet Weather Preparedness Report at the Landfill.

Services & Facilities July 2023 | Report
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Meet with Caltrans regarding proposed Road Diet Project and overlap of HSIP project elements.

Execute contract with BAS for City Hall Roof Repair.

Execute contract with Redwood Electrical Service for City Hall Power Resiliency Project.

Secure contractor to complete fencing at monitoring wells.

Advertise the Rodeo Grounds Repair Project.
1 Monthly Achievements & Activities
• Completed four Sewer Lateral Inspections for home sales. • Cleaned 2,500 linear feet of sewer mainline.
• Replaced grinder teeth and bearings of the septage receiving station pump. • Completed quarterly Basic Inspection of Terminals (BIT Program) for the commercial vehicles at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).
• Completed annual inspection and cleaning of on-site diesel fuel tank at WWTP. • Worked with Winn 911 alarm dialer technical support to get auto dialer call out modem to respond at Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP).
• Replaced sodium hypochlorite (chlorine) probe in process analyzer at the SWTP. • Recalibrated flow numbers to get maximum efficiency out of backwash pumps. • Cleaned out debris at the lower weir at Centennial Reservoir. • Ran backup generators for the distribution system’s pump stations as part of the monthly maintenance program.
• Recalibrated torque settings the air scour valve at the SWTP since the valve would not close completely.
• Assisted John Graham Back Flow Services with their inspection of the distribution system. • Repaired multiple other leaks throughout the distribution system due to the June 22nd mainline break.
• Applied monthly, seasonal treatment to control algae in Morris Reservoir. • Repaired level float in the sodium hypochlorite storage tank at the SWTP. • Replaced broken diaphragm in the potassium permanganate pump at the raw water pump building at the SWTP.
• Operators assisted utility meter reader with monthly Hi/Low read billing list.

Project Updates
• Reservoir Capacity: Morris 538-acre feet and Centennial 638-acre feet equates to 90-percent of full capacity (August 8th).
• July 2023 Water Usage: SWTP: 26,034,819 MG. July 2022: 21,329,564 MG.

GWTP: 1,900,000 MG. July 2022: 2,204,000 MG.

Totals: 27,934,819 MG. July 2022: 23,533,564 MG.
• Non-Potable Water Usage [Truck Fill Station]: 507,959 K/Gals. July 2022: 615,684 MG. • July 2023 Wastewater Treatment Plant Flows: 18,780,442 MG.

Utilities July 2023 | Report
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2 • Completed installation of the Elias Well replacement pump and variable frequency drive (VFD). • Confirmed the Howard Ranger Weather Station is the preferred (dependable) source of annual precipitation totals for the Watershed.
• Completed the Bittenbender Road repair.
• Flushed the Harrah’s Manor subdivision to mitigate residual brown water complaints from the June 22nd mainline break on Baechtel Road.

Staffing Items
• No items to report.

Budget Status
• No items to report.

Focus for Next Month
• Received 95-percent plans and specs for the Underground Utilities Project. • Railroad Ave Water Main Replacement Project:
 95-percent plans and specs expected by August 1st.
• Replacement of water mainline valve on S. Main St:
 Waiting to schedule.
• Schedule to pull and inspect raw water pump #3 at SWTP due to a ground fault signal. • Schedule filter media inspection at the GWTP.
• Install stainless steel filter screens on Filter #1 at SWTP.

Willits City CouncilAugust 23, 2023

Willits City Council
August 23, 2023