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WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
NOVEMBER 13, 2024 | 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 input from the audience. If there is a matter of business on the agenda that you are interested in, you may address the Council when this matter is considered. If you wish to speak on a matter that is not on the agenda, you may do so at this time. In order for everyone to be heard, please limit your comments to three (3) minutes per person. The Brown Act regulations do not allow action to be taken on audience comments in which the subject is not listed on the agenda.
Members of the public are asked to observe the rules of decorum. While the City Council welcomes public criticism of policies, procedures, programs, or services of the agency; behavior that disrupts, disturbs, impedes, or renders infeasible the orderly conduct of the meeting and that includes, but is not limited to use of profanity, slurs, yelling from the audience, threatening remarks, physically threatening conduct, or physical or verbal displays of disrespect, will not be tolerated and the individual will be removed immediately.
3. PUBLIC MATTERS
a. Little Lake Fire District monthly update.
b. Update from Third District County Supervisory John Haschak.
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. October 9, 2024.
ii. October 23, 2024.
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.
8. CITY MANAGER REPORTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Willits City Council Agenda – November 13, 2024.
a. Adopt a Resolution Ratifying the Negotiated Agreement Between the Assistant City Manager and the City of Willits Effective between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025 at a Projected Expense of $9,600 for Combined Compensation and Authorizing the City Manager to sign. b. Year 2024 Performance Review of City Council Goals and Capital Projects, Including an Assessment of the Capital Improvement Plan Implementation alongside the City Council Goals.
Presenting staff member: Leiloni Shine, Contract Planner. c. Verbal Reports – No Action.
i. Project Reports:
• 2024 Pavement Preservation.
• Underground Utilities.
• Baechtel Road / PG&E Sidewalk.
9. DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (ACTION ITEMS)
a. Authorize the City Manager to Execute an Agreement with the Altavista Group to Conduct a Dispatch Center Technology Assessment and Develop a Replacement Plan, in an amount not to exceed $34,000 Supported by an Authorized Budget Transfer to the Police Department Fund 100.2000.65400 from the Measure K Fund.
Presenting staff member: Chris Dewey, Interim Police Chief. b. Informational Discussion on a Request for Proposal (RFP) to Compose an Urban Tree Ordinance to Implement the 2022 Urban Forestry Management Plan and Expand the Urban Forest Inventory.
Presenting staff member: Logan Shine, Contract Planner.
10. CITY COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS, COMMUNICATIONS AND REPORTS
11. GOOD & WELFARE
12. CLOSED SESSION NOTICE
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 – Agency Negotiator: Brian Bender, City Manager and Patrick Clark, Patrick Clark Consulting.
Employee Organization(s): International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW).
13. 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 9th day of November 2024.
Delores Pedersen, City Clerk
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MINUTES
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 9, 2024
Mayor Rodriguez 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 (attended remotely due to illness), Larry Stranske, Greta Kanne, Vice Mayor Gerardo Gonzalez and Mayor Saprina Rodriguez were present.
Also present were staff members: Brian Bender, City Manager; Jim Lance, City Attorney; Dusty Duley, Community Development Director; Davey Bowles, Building Official; and Delores Pedersen, City Clerk.
2. Public Communications
Beth Rydell brought information to council on grass pavers and grass mesh instead of having a concrete slab for the Pavilion at Bud Snider Park. Craig Gelber spoke about his dissatisfaction with the City of Willits. Tobin Steiskal expressed how important it is to vote to pass the bond for the Little Lake Fire Protection District. Mr. Steiskal also spoke against the concrete slab for the Pavilion at Bud Snider Park.
Stuart Handte suggested having the Farmers Market at the vacant lot at the corner of Madden and E Commercial.
3. Public Matters
a. Presentation of the flags by the American Legion Color Guard.
The American Legion Post 174 led the Pledge to the Flag. Following the Pledge Roger Ham, American Legion Post 174 Chaplain & Adjutant, gave a presentation on the importance of the American Legion to the Willits Community. b. Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
Item was pulled by Mayor Rodriguez.
c. Little Lake Fire District monthly update.
A written report was provided as Chief Alvarez was attending a training. d. Update from Third District County Supervisor John Haschak. Mendocino County has replaced all aging radio infrastructure throughout Mendocino County with microwave radios to be prepared in the event of an emergency event. CHP will be bringing in a trailer that will alert drivers on Sherwood Road of their speed in hopes of getting drivers to reduce their speed.
Willits City Council Minutes of October 9, 2024 Page 2 of 5 The Board of Supervisors had discussions about the Business Improvement District during their meeting on September 24, 2024.
The County is working on a noise ordinance to provide a tool for law enforcement to be able to respond to complaints.
The Drought Task Force met on September 24, 2024, do to SB 552, the county is required to have a drought resilience plan. The Task Force is looking at infrastructure capabilities such as storage interties between different water systems and conservation.
MCOG is conducting a feasibility study to determine the amount of a Transient Occupancy Tax increase that would support transportation issues in the unincorporated areas of the County.
The Mendocino County Museum had a Stone Stories event at the cemetery in Laytonville on September 29th.
Councilmember Kanne thanked Supervisor Haschak for pursuing the traffic calming measures for Sherwood Road.
Vice Mayor Gonzalez inquired if the County was looking into roadway design to aid with the traffic calming measures. Supervisor Haschak responded that he has had discussions with the Director of Transportation for the County of Mendocino regarding roadway designs. The Director of Transportation for the County is hoping to come up with a comprehensive plan.
Mayor Rodriguez inquired about the animal care in the community. Supervisor Haschak reported that the County will have a Care-A-Van for mobile vet services, they will need to locate a Veterinarian as well as a Vet Tech.
4. Enactment of Ordinances
None presented.
5. Consent Calendar
The following item(s) are recommended for approval or denial, as follows:
a. City Council Minutes:
i. September 25, 2024.
Public Comment: None presented.
Moved by Stranske/Seconded by Gonzalez 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.
None presented.
7. Commissions, Agencies and Authorities
None presented.
8. City Manager Reports and Recommendations
a. Ratification of the negotiated one-year Agreement with the Management Unit.
Public Comment:
Robin Leler asked for more clarification on the agreement. City Manager Bender responded that the previous agreement was for three years and expired at the end of the 2023/2024 fiscal year. The new agreement is for a one-year term to allow for staff and upper management to come to an agreement on the terms of the proposed Pay for Performance Policy.
Willits City Council Minutes of October 9, 2024 Page 3 of 5 Ms. Leler inquired about how many staff are included in the agreement. Mr. Bender further responded that the agreement affects nine department heads and program managers.
Moved by Gonzalez, second by Stranske and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2024-55 ratifying the negotiated agreement between the management unit and the City of Willits effective July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025 at a projected expense of $40,247 for salaries and authorizing the City Manager to sign.
b. Verbal Reports – No Action.
i. Project Updates:
2023 Pavement Preservation.
Contractor is currently completing the punch list for the project. 2024 Pavement Preservation.
Pavement has been completed all that is left to be done is striping the week of October 14th.
Mayor Rodriguez inquired why was only the 200 block of Commercial Street affected by the project.
City Manager Bender responded that the 200 block of Commercial Street was identified by SHN as the section that needed the most work. Councilmember Kanne suggested that the city needs to do a much better job letting the public know what the reason for dig outs is and help manage the expectations. The perception by the public is that dig outs do not lead to finished streets. Underground Utilities.
Staff will be presenting at the October 23, 2024 meeting to mobilize Argonaut to resurface State Street. This will not include sidewalks or pedestrian components.
Councilmember Kanne added that State Street is a candidate to have the resurfacing done now because of the high use by those driving to the high school, the park and the Fire Department.
Main Street Fiber Optic.
City Streets Crew have requested that Arcadian Construction readdress the patching and sealing as it was not done to City standards. The boring and trenching is complete on the N. Main Street section, the next step is for the contractor to run the fiber optic cables through.
Baechtel Road / PG&E Sidewalk.
City Staff is planning a sidewalk project that runs from the Fire Station to E. Hill Road to allow for significant connectivity in the Baechtel Road neighborhood.
There is no timeframe at this time for the City sidewalk project.
There is a plan to have a grand opening event early next year tied in with the Great Redwood Trail.
Public Comment:
State Street resident Charles Cully inquired if the dead-end section of State Street will be paved? City Manager Bender responded that yes, the project is set to span from Humbolt Street to the far eastern edge of State Street. Cathy Bouthillier, State Street resident, expressed her dissatisfaction with the condition of State Street after the undergrounding of utilities was done on the street.
Councilmember Strong asked to have an update possibly during the next Council Meeting of the following items: Solarization Project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant and an update on the progress on dealing with the Van Hotel. City Manager Bender responded that Staff has been working with City consultant Syseco on Willits City Council Minutes of October 9, 2024 Page 4 of 5 the Solarization Project and geotechnical work has been completed. A majority of the work should be done within a year from now. Davey Bowles, Building Official, responded that owners of the Van Hotel have retained an attorney after receiving a letter of substandard conditions and order to abate, from the City. A meeting is planned for the week of September 30th with City Staff, Owners of the Van Hotel and their Attorney, the point of discussion will be the lack of progress.
9. Department Recommendations (Action Items)
Mayor Rodriguez and Councilmember Stranske were recused from the items discussions.at 7:48 pm.
a. Presentation of Proposed Park Improvements Located within Bud Snider – City Park Funded by the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP).
Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director.
Dusty Duley, Community Development Director presented a PowerPoint presentation on the proposed park improvements located within Bud Snider/City Park. Mr. Duley’s presentation highlighted the Public Input/Timeline as well as the background for the Submitted Application which included the projected park improvements.
Public Comment:
Members of the Willits Community expressed their concern over the proposed Pavilion that is in the Park Improvement Project.
Council gave initial direction to staff to consider reducing the footprint of the Pavilion, possible relocating nearer the center, and any acceptable alternatives to concrete to meet ADA Requirements.
10. Department Monthly Reports – (presented at the second meeting of each month). a. City Manager Bender reported that the Audits for fiscal year 22/23 is expected possibly by the end of November. Mr. Bender provided an update that the new Interim Police Chief is currently in background check and is expected to start by early December.
No action taken.
11. City Council Announcements, Communications and Reports Mayor Rodriguez returned at 9:16 pm, from being recused. Councilmember Stranske had gone home.
Councilmember Kanne
Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) – Sales tax measure to create a road tax for unincorporated regions of the County. This is a push from the state to have all agencies self-help district. Final approval from the CPUC for regional and energy network, this will make more rebate programs available to Mendocino County residents.
Councilmember Strong
Economic Development & Financing Corporation (EDFC) - Meets on October 17, 2024.
Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA)- Meets on October 31, 2024
Sonoma Clean Power – Discussions on the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) extending the contract to 2030, of the San Onofre Nuclear Power Plant that was Willits City Council Minutes of October 9, 2024 Page 5 of 5 supposed to shut down in 2025. Councilmember Strong provided a memo to Council and the public explaining this. It is added to the minutes.
Councilmember Gonzalez
Water/Wastewater Committee – No groundwater was used last month, Scada system had some issues but was repaired. Continuing to work with Brooktrails on the growth and capacity service agreement. Still waiting on MOU from the Skunk Train to remove the water pipe that is across their trestle. Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) – Casper South Water District municipal service review. Raghda Zachria was appointed as the alternate public member to the LAFCO Commission.
Mayor Rodriguez
Mendocino Transit Authority (MTA)- Topics were centered on advocacy and routine matters.
Public Comment: None presented.
No action taken.
12. Good & Welfare
None presented.
13. Closed Session Notice
None presented.
14. Adjournment
Mayor Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 9:32 p.m.
For more information on the October 9, 2024 Willits City Council Meeting please view the recording on YouTube.
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SAPRINA RODRIGUEZ, Mayor
City Council for the City of Willits
ATTEST:
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DELORES PEDERSEN
City Clerk
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WILLITS CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 23, 2024
Mayor Rodriguez 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, Greta Kanne, Vice Mayor Gerardo Gonzalez and Mayor Saprina Rodriguez were present.
Also present were staff members: Brian Bender, City Manager; Cathy Moorhead, Assistant City Manager; Jim Lance, City Attorney; Dusty Duley, Community Development Director; Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director; and Delores Pedersen, City Clerk.
OFF AGENDA ITEM
(Amendments to the agenda require a 4/5ths vote of the City Council).
Motion to add item 9c – Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Willits to Authorize the Resurfacing Madrone Street from Magnolia Street to Poplar Avenue at a Cost of $54,795 due to its Accelerated Deterioration from Construction Activity Associated with the 2024 Underground Utilities Project (Project 2023-08) with Monies from Transportation 202 and Wastewater 510 Funds and a Subsequent Reimbursement from the Surface Transportation Block Grant.
Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Strong and carried unanimously to add off agenda item 9c. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Willits to Authorize the Resurfacing Madrone Street from Magnolia Street to Poplar Avenue at a Cost of $54,795 due to its Accelerated Deterioration from Construction Activity Associated with the 2024 Underground Utilities Project (Project 2023-08) with Monies from Transportation 202 and Wastewater 510 Funds and a Subsequent Reimbursement from the Surface Transportation Block Grant.
2. Public Communications
Robin Leler expressed her disagreement with the use of the word recused when a Councilmember has a conflict of interest regarding items on the Agenda. Skip Lucier, Willits Lions Club Representative and Charter Organization Representative of Troop 42 thanked the City Council for the generous contribution. Diedra Santinello, Brooktrails resident, expressed concern over the condition of the City of Willits section of Sherwood Road. Mayor Rodriguez invited Ms. Santinello to the Transportation Committee meeting that takes place on October 24th. Mark Walker expressed concern over the lawn mower not having a grass catcher bag on the mower when the various city lawns are mowed.
Willits City Council Minutes of October 23, 2024 Page 2 of 8
3. Public Matters
a. PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion and Possible Action Approving a Resolution to Certify the Final Environmental Impact Report and Adopt the Mitigation and Monitoring and Reporting Program for the City of Willits General Plan Land Use Element Update and Approve Said Project.
Dusty Duley, Community Development Director and John Miller, of Planwest Partners presented a PowerPoint presentation on the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City of Willits General Plan Land Use Element. Councilmember Kanne would like to see more specifics of how improvements will be made on S. Main/Hwy 20 side of the City to make it more user friendly for residents, pedestrians and business owners. Councilmember Kanne would like to add to the LUE, Goal LU8 that the City of Willits has an interest in planning to preserve heritage trees.
Councilmember Kanne expressed concern over the amount of items on the Implementation List in the Action Plan that falls under the responsibility of the Community Development Department. Councilmember Kanne suggested an Adhoc Oversite Committee to keep the City on track and accomplish some of the items listed in the Action Plan.
Councilmember Strong agreed with all of Councilmember Kanne’s comments.
Councilmember Strong added concern over the woodlands area of Exley Lane being included in the Sphere of Influence.
Public Comment:
Tamara Alaniz, General Manager of Brooktrails Township, spoke on behalf of Brooktrails Township Community Services District. Ms. Alaniz reports that the Township was able to work cooperatively with City Staff, specifically Dusty Duley, Community Development Director and Rod Wilburn, previous Contract City Engineer and the Township is happy with the Land Use Element Update, Ms. Alaniz is grateful to Mr. Duley for his leadership and outreach to the Willits Community to produce the Land Use Element Update document.
Connie Huett expressed concern over the amount of traffic that is present on Locust St. near Baechtel Grove Middle School as well as the potential for more traffic if an apartment or housing development is built in the area. Mr. Duley responded that if a housing development goes in there are City standards that would be applied to any type of development.
Lucy Bartholemew, Public Policy Advocate of Blue Zones, expressed her appreciation of the amount of community input that went into the Land Use Element Update Project. Ms. Bartholemew also expressed appreciation for the protection of agricultural land.
Moved by Kanne/Seconded by Gonzalez and carried 4/1 with Stranske dissenting to adopt Resolution No. 2024-56 Certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report State Clearinghouse (SCH) No. 2023030321 Prepared for the Land Use Element of the General Plan and Sphere of Influence update.
Public Comment: None presented.
Moved by Strong/Seconded by Gonzalez and carried 3/0 with Kanne & Stranske recused to adopt Resolution No. 2024-57 adopting the Main Street mixed use component of the General Plan Land Use Element, an element of the City of Willits General Plan
Willits City Council Minutes of October 23, 2024 Page 3 of 8 Public Comment:
Chad Crosthwait, resident on N. Main Street, expressed concern over the possible zoning change to his property, do to his wife’s dog grooming business, it is Mr.
Crosthwait’s understanding that he is zoned as commercial. Mr. Duley explained that Mrs. Crosthwait could apply for a Home Occupation Permit allowing her to continue with her dog grooming business if their property is zoned residential. Zoning the property as residential would benefit the property owner when trying to borrow money against the property and if they want to sell the property. Mr. & Mrs.
Crosthwait decided to move forward with having their property zoned as residential.
Moved by Strong/Seconded by Stranske and carried 3/0 with Gonzalez and Rodriguez recused to adopt Resolution No. 2024-58 “Clean Up” Land use Designations to 214 Non-Conforming Improved Parcels of Real Property within the City as a Component of the Land use Element of the City of Willits General Plan.
Public Comment: None presented.
Moved by Strong/Seconded by Kanne and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2024-59 General Plan Land use Element, an Element of the City of Willits General Plan.
b. PUBLIC HEARING: To Adopt the 2024 Emergency Operations Plan Part 2: Flood Response Annex as an addition to the Emergency Operations Plan Part 1: Base Plan. Logan Shine, Contract Planner, presented Council with background information on the 2024 Emergency Operations Plan as well as noting the update to the Plan. Vice Mayor Gonzalez commented that he likes the plan, would like to see a plan specific for fire emergencies.
Councilmember Kanne expressed her appreciation for the Emergency Operations Plan and appreciates that the community will know there is a plan in place in case of an emergency.
Councilmember Stranske feels the plan not ready.
Public Comment:
Mark Walker commented that Outlet Creek is a trouble spot, if the creek is not kept clear of the overgrowth and underbrush it causes flooding.
Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Stranske and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2024-60 to adopt the Emergency Operations Plan Part 2: Flood Response Annex as an Addendum to the City of Willits Emergency Operations Plan Part 1: Basic Plan.
c. PUBLIC HEARING: Discussion and Possible Adoption of the East Commercial Street Corridor Master Plan.
Leiloni Shine, Contract Planner, presented Council with a verbal report on the East Commercial Street Corridor Master Plan.
Public Comment: None presented.
Moved by Kanne/Seconded by Strong and carried 3/2 with Stranske and Rodriguez recused to adopt Resolution No. 2024-61 to adopt the East Commercial Willits City Council Minutes of October 23, 2024 Page 4 of 8 Street Corridor Master Plan as it focuses on creating a safe and visually appealing environment for the corridor.
Councilmember Strong agrees with comments made by Robin Leler regarding having more discretion of the elected official as to whether they need to recuse themselves when an agenda item is identified as a conflict of interest.
4. Enactment of Ordinances
None presented.
5. Consent Calendar
The following item(s) are recommended for approval or denial, as follows:
a. City Council Minutes:
i. October 9, 2024. – minutes were pulled to have them brought back at the November 13th meeting with identified updates made my Councilmember Strong.
Public Comment: None presented.
Moved by Kanne/Seconded by Strong and carried 3/2 with Stranske and Rodriguez abstaining to approve moving the approval of the minutes to the next meeting of November 13, 2024(a).
6. Monthly Activity Reports
Matters that do not require action by the City Council but are of public interest. a. Accounts Payable Activity Report: August 2024.
b. Accounts Payable Activity Report: September 2024.
c. Business License Activity Report: September 2024.
d. Building Permit Activity Report: September 2024.
Public Comment: Tamara Alaniz expressed her appreciation of having the Accounts Payable Activity Reports included in the agenda packet.
7. Commissions, Agencies and Authorities
None presented.
8. City Manager Reports and Recommendations
a. To Approve a Scope of Work to compose a Part 3: Fire and a Part 4: Earthquake Response Annexes for inclusion to the Local Emergency Operations Plan Part 1; Base Plan and amend the American Recuse Plan Act (ARPA) Project’s Budget Table to include these items at an expense of $66,000.
Councilmember Stranske expressed concern over not having local businesses and people identified in the plan that would be able to assist the City in the event of an emergency.
Mayor Rodriguez expressed concern over the cost of the plan and does not want to allocate ARPA Funds to the Local Emergency Operations Plan. Mayor Rodriguez feels that a committee of community members and councilmembers could plan the Local Emergency Operations Plan without the expense. Councilmember Strong would like to see a committee of community members and councilmembers get together to plan a Local Emergency Operations Plan. Councilmember Gonzalez advocated for community involvement.
Public Comment:
Willits City Council Minutes of October 23, 2024 Page 5 of 8 Robin Leler feels that the plan should be tabled and to have more community involvement in creating the Local Emergency Operation’s Plan Part 1. Mark Walker suggested to have an Emergency Response directory produced.
The Local Emergency Operation’s Plan Part 1 was tabled to be brought back at a later date.
b. Verbal Reports – No Action.
i. 2024 Cal Cities Conference and Redwood Empire Division Business Meeting.
City Manager Bender provided an update on the 2024 Cal Cities Conference and Redwood Empire Division Business Meeting.
ii. Project Updates:
• 2024 Pavement Preservation.
• Mr. Kolon, Services and Facilities Director reported that the project is complete. Will be filing Notice of Completion the week of October 28th. • Underground Utilities.
• Changes on the paving is being requested, will start doing hookups on the main water and sewer lines and pressure testing
• Main Street Fiber Optic.
• Complete few punch list items. Needs to repair a pipe that was hit. • Baechtel Road / PG&E Sidewalk.
• Pouring walls on October 24, 2024.
Public Comment: None presented.
c. Verbal Reports – None presented.
9. Department Recommendations (Action Items)
a. Adopt Resolution Approving the Resurfacing of State Street at a cost of $160,170 due to its Accelerated Deterioration from Construction Activity Associated with the 2024 Underground Utilities Project (Project #2023-08) with Monies from Transportation 202 and Wastewater 510 Funds and a Subsequent Reimbursement from the Surface Transportation Block Grant.
Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Services & Facilities Director.
Public Comment: None presented.
Mayor Rodriguez expressed concern over flooding that happens on Marin Street.
Mr. Kolon explained that there is a drainage ditch that is not in good shape owned by the Skunk Train, city staff are working with the Skunk Train to get it cleaned up.
Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Kanne and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2024-62 to authorize the resurfacing State Street from North Main Street to its eastern terminus at a cost of $160,170 due to its accelerated deterioration from construction activity associated with the 2024 Underground Utilities Project (Project 2023-08) with monies from Transportation 202 and Wastewater 510 Funds and a subsequent reimbursement from the Surface Transportation Block Grant.
b. Adopt Resolution Approving Repairs to the South Clarifier at the Wastewater Treatment Plant due to Potential Mechanical Failure in an Amount not to Exceed $156,508.66.
Willits City Council Minutes of October 23, 2024 Page 6 of 8 Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Services & Facilities Director.
Public Comment:
Tamara Alaniz, General Manager of Brooktrails Township, spoke on behalf of Brooktrails Township Community Services District. Ms. Alaniz expressed her appreciation for City Attorney Lance and Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director for informing her of the important capital project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. Ms. Alaniz informed the Council of a similar repair that needed to be done on a clarifier in Brooktrails do to the high sediment load caused by PG&E’s vegetation abatement work. Ms. Alaniz expressed concern over the matter not being brought to council ahead of time. Ms. Alaniz added that in order to ensure in the future that there is a paper trail of this transaction, she is going to take the item to her board and pass a resolution that states Brooktrails is going to pay thirty-six percent of the project cost to repair the clarifier. Ms. Alaniz hopes to continue with this process in the future as the City moves forward with the items identified in the budget for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
Mark Walker asked why this clarifier was not repaired when the new treatment plant was built a few years back.
Nicole Caldwell, Acting Chief Plant Operator, responded that this clarifier was new when the plant was redone in 2011, unfortunately, clarifiers only last for ten to fifteen years.
Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Stranske and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2024-63 Approving a Contract for $156,508.66 to accommodate repairs to the South Clarifier at the Wastewater Treatment Plant with the Expenditure Originating from Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget’s 510 Wastewater Enterprise Fund.
c. Resurfacing Madrone Street from Magnolia Street to Poplar Avenue at a cost of $54,795 due to its Accelerated Deterioration from construction activity Associated with the 2024 Underground Utilities Project (Project 2023-08) with monies from Transportation 202 and Wastewater 510 Funds and a Subsequent reimbursement from the Surface Transportation Block Grant.
Councilmember Kanne added that when the council approved the plan to repair the underground facilities it did not include repairs to the surface area. Road resurfacing was planned to be a separate project at a later date. Council felt that the condition of the roads after the underground facilities work was done was unacceptable, funding was identified from Mendocino Council of Governments (MCOG) to help pay for the complete resurfacing of these streets.
Public Comment: None presented.
Moved by Gonzalez/Seconded by Strong and carried unanimously to adopt Resolution No. 2024-64 to authorize the resurfacing Madrone Street from Magnolia Street to Poplar Avenue at a cost of $54,795 due to its accelerated deterioration from construction activity associated with the 2024 Underground Utilities Project (Project 2023-08) with monies from Transportation 202 and Wastewater 510 Funds and a subsequent reimbursement from the Surface Transportation Block Grant.
10. Department Monthly Reports – (presented at the second meeting of each month). a. Airport.
Willits City Council Minutes of October 23, 2024 Page 7 of 8 Airport Manager Cathy Moorhead reported that the City received notification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that the Part 16 has been extended for another month. Ms.
Moorhead informed the aviation community that there is a hanger available for rent at the Willits Airport.
b. Community Development.
Community Development Director, Dusty Duley reported that the California Transportation Commission (CTC) did approve the $5,400,000 toward the construction of the Rail with Trail Project. The City also received $3,000,000 from the State Coastal Conservancy. Mr.
Duley adds that the City has received 100% of the designs for the mitigation next to the skate park. Bid advertisement is expected to go out on November 7, 2024, the bid will go for sixty days do to the size of the project. Staff is expecting to bring the item back to the January 22, 2025 meeting, seeking award of the contract for the Rail with Trail Project. Mr. Duley adds that they are very close to awarding the funds for the PLHA Housing Rehab Program.
c. Finance – Nothing to add.
d. Police Department – Nothing to add.
e. Services & Facilities.
Services and Facilities Director, Walter Kolon expressed his gratitude to the Services and Facilities staff for doing a great job getting ready for winter. f. Utilities – Nothing to add.
No action taken.
11. City Council Announcements, Communications and Reports Councilmember Kanne
Transportation Committee – Meets, October 24, 2024 at 9:00 am.
Councilmember Strong
Mendocino Solid Waste Management Authority (MSWMA)- Meeting, October 31, 2024.
Councilmember Stranske
Water/Wastewater Committee – Meets, October 25, 2024.
Vice Mayor Gonzalez
Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) – Attended a session on private water systems and what happens when they fail.
Mayor Rodriguez
Has been meeting with community members with questions on the different projects that are happening within the City of Willits.
Public Comment: None presented.
No action taken.
12. Good & Welfare
Councilmember Strong – Reported that on October 6th, the Candidates Forum sponsored by the Willits Economic Localization (WELL), the Willits Chamber of Commerce, the Women’s League of Voters and the Willits Grange was very successful.
Willits City Council Minutes of October 23, 2024 Page 8 of 8 Councilmember Kanne – October 24th is Spooky Story Night as Brookside School. There is also a Spooky Trails in Brooktrails at the new loop that the Willits Area Cyclists have installed.
Adjourned to Closed Session at 9:54 pm.
13. Closed Session Notice
a. Conference with Labor Negotiator Pursuant to Government Code §54957.6 – Agency Negotiator: Brian Bender, City Manager. Employee Organization: Assistant City Manager.
Council reconvened to open session at 10:26 p.m. with no action to report, direction was given to City Manager Bender.
14. Adjournment
Mayor Rodriguez declared the meeting adjourned at 10:27 p.m.
For more information on the October 23, 2024 Willits City Council Meeting please view the recording on YouTube.
_____________________________
SAPRINA RODRIGUEZ, Mayor
City Council for the City of Willits
ATTEST:
__________________________
DELORES PEDERSEN
City Clerk
Item No. 8b
Meeting Date: November 13, 2024
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Brian Bender, City Manager
Agenda Title: ADOPT A RESOLUTION RATIFYING THE NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY OF WILLITS EFFECTIVE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2025 AT A PROJECTED EXPENSE OF $9,600 FOR COMBINED COMPENSATION, AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN.
Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 10 minutes.
Summary of Request: The City Manager requests the City Council to consider and adopt the accompanying Resolution ratifying the negotiated Agreement with the Assistant City Manager.
The Agreement has a term length of one-year and the following provisions: (1) A 4-percent cost-of-living adjustment (COLA); (2) The transition to a pay for performance workplace starting July 1, 2025; (3) A $250 a month auto allowance; (4) The pay out of any unused floating and management leave at the time of separation from the City with the maximum carry over of three-years of accrual; and (5) To have all accrued sick leave hours rolled into either a HRA, a 457, an opened 401A, or PERS Credits upon PERS retirement.
The Assistant City Manager reviewed and signed the Agreement acknowledging their support of the terms.
Attached is the Agreement.
Recommended Action: Adopt the accompanying Resolution to ratify the negotiated Agreement with the Assistant City Manager.
Alternative(s): None. The Agreement as presented, meets the requirements of the Assistant City Manager and Administration.
Fiscal Impact: The 4-percent COLA increase represents an increase of $5,600 at the current salary and the auto allowance is $3,000 for one year. The Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget is built around the basis of a 3.5-percent COLA increase for Management. Programed salaries from unfilled positions at the start of Fiscal Year are sufficient to cover the small deviation represented by the increase. The allocation is partitioned through General, Enterprise, and Airport Funds.
Personnel Impact: Not applicable
Identified City Council Conflict of Interest: None.
2021 Adopted Goals: This item satisfies Goal #3 for Administration…Create a realistic staffing plan for the City that will enable the City Council to budget for appropriate current and future staffing to address the City’s / Community’s needs (Public Works Director for an example).
California Environmental Quality Act: Not applicable.
This Item Relates to the following General Plan Element : N/A Land Use Circulation Conservation and Open Space Noise Housing Public Services and Facilities, Parks and Recreation Economic Development
Reviewed by: City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Clerk Finance Director Human Resources
Council Action: Approved Denied Other: ________________________________________ Records: Agreement Resolution #_________ Ordinance #_________ Other _________
CITY OF WILLITS
AND
ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER
November 13, 2024
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT – 1 YEAR TERM – JULY 1, 2024 – JUNE 30, 2025 I. SALARY:
July 1, 2024: COLA four-percent.
II. PAY FOR PERFORMANCE:
Move to Pay for Performance – Effective Next Evaluation – September 25, 2025.
III. CAR ALLOWANCE:
$250 a month car allowance to supports Airport operations by accommodating on-site meetings and facility inspections.
IV. FLOATING HOLIDAYS, & MANAGEMET LEAVE:
Receive same as Management Unit – “any unused floating holidays and management leave hours shall be paid out upon separation from the City, maximum carry over shall be three-years accrual.”
V. SICK LEAVE:
On December 12, 2021, the City Council adopted the following:
“Upon PERS retirement from the City with at least five-years of continuous service, a management employee will have the ability to elect rolling over a maximum of 1,000 accrued hours into one of the following:
*HRA
* 457 (or open 401A)
* PERS Credits
The Assistant City Manager seeks to invoke this provision at time of their PERS retirement. The individual will have all accumulated sick leave placed into one of the three options above. The Assistant City Manager selects the option.
Resolution No. 2024- Page 1 of 1 November 13, 2024
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-___
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS RATIFYING THE
NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY OF WILLITS EFFECTIVE BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2025 AT A PROJECTED EXPENSE OF $9,600 FOR A COMBINED COMPENSATION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN.
WHEREAS, the City Manager entered into negotiations with the Assistant City Manager negotiators to compose a proposal for consideration by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Council reviewed and agreed to the provisions listed in the Agreement – the said Agreement is attached to this Resolution; and WHEREAS, the parties reached consensus of the five terms listed in the Agreement; and WHEREAS, the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget originally configured around a 3.5-percent cost-of-living increase for Management, the Budget does contain extra funds from programed yet unfilled positions to cover the designated 4-percent COLA with appropriation originating from General, Enterprise, and Airport Funds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Willits ratifies the negotiated Agreement between the Assistant City Manager and the City of Willits and authorizes the City Manager to sign.
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 13th day of November, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
_______________________________
____________________________________
SAPRINA RODRIGUEZ, Mayor
City Council of the City of Willits
DELORES PEDERSEN
City Clerk
Item No. 8a
Meeting Date: November 13, 2024
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Leiloni Shine, Contract Planner
Agenda Title: YEAR 2024 PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS,
INCLUDING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ALONGSIDE THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS.
Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 15 minutes.
Summary of Request: Review and approve the accompanying Resolution for the four supporting documents (Attachments A-D): (1) Adopted Goals Annual Review (Attachment B); (2) Goals and Policies Progress Tracking Implementation Table (Attachment A); (3) Capital Improvement Plan (Attachment C); (4) and the Goals and Policies Progress Tracking Implementation Table for Capital Improvement Plan Projects (Attachment D).
Performance Review of City Council Goals:
The City Council adopted Goals on April 28, 2021 as the basis of an annual Work Plan. The listed tasks are actions by which the organization will undertake to realize priorities identified by the City Council. Since adoption, the Council has comprehensively reviewed the Work Plan at three separate sessions: September 27, 2021; February 23, 2022; and January 26, 2023. At each session, the Council had the opportunity to review the organization’s performance towards achievement.
To gauge the organization’s performance for 2024, this review employs and continues the format utilized for the 2023 performance review. It is the intent of staff to use this format with slight modifications going forward.
The second of the four attached documents (Adopted Goals Annual Review – Attachment B) itemizes the meeting date (also split by quarter), the agenda item, and the specific Goal/Policy. The first document, Goals and Policies Progress Narrative (Attachment A), reverses the focus by listing in full narrative all the Goals and Policies and indicates at which meeting a Department presented the supporting item. The Item No. shared by the documents is the reference method that links the two. The 2024 Work Plan notes the status of each Goal/Policy with the following notation.
❖ Completed. The described item is finished.
❖ Started and Continuous. The item is started but due to its composition, requires continuous effort. ❖ Started but Behind Schedule. The item is started but encountered delays due to staffing limitations and/or organizational capacities.
❖ Not Started. Measurable progress ceased on the item due to staffing and/or organizational constraints.
Capital Improvement Plan Implementation Compared Alongside City Council Goals:
At the March 27th meeting, the City Council had the opportunity to review the progress made in 2023 towards satisfying the adopted Goals. Staff continued that conversation by providing a similar assessment of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as measured against the adopted Goals and presenting the assessment at the April 24th meeting. Staff is now continuing that conversation by providing a similar assessment (2024) of the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) as measured against the adopted Goals.
As presented on April 24th, the third of the four attached documents (Capital Improvement Plan – Attachment C) lists the Capital Improvement Plan Goals and identifies the fiscal year of project completion and the responsible Department.
The final set of attached documents (Goals and Policies Progress Tracking Implementation Table for CIP Projects - Attachment D) names the projects, provides the status of each one, and connects them to the Council Goals. For convenience, the document (Attachment C) illustrates the project status in a gradation of shades with the darkest denotes completed projects, lighter indicates ones in progress, and no shading signifies no startup. The shared Item No. links the two documents.
Overall, the organization made considerable progress towards implementing the CIP. The Council will need to use this summary of the CIP as a starting point during the budgeting process to select and rank forthcoming projects.
Recommended Action: Accept the Performance Review as described in the presented documents (Attachments A-D) and adopt the accompanying Resolution.
Alternative(s): None recommended.
Fiscal Impact: No Impact. By approving the accompanying Resolution, this annual Performance Review will serve as a reference for future budget or capital improvement plan project planning.
Personnel Impact: No Impact.
Identified City Council Conflict of Interest: None.
2021 Adopted Goals: This agenda item demonstrates the City through focused collaboration and dedication, achieved significant progress in advancing our Work Plan for 2024. This progress would not have been possible without the commitment, guidance, and support from the entire City Council.
California Environmental Quality Act: Not applicable at this time.
This Item Relates to the following General Plan Element : N/A Land Use Circulation Conservation and Open Space Noise Housing Public Services and Facilities, Parks and Recreation Economic Development
Reviewed by: City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Clerk Finance Director Human Resources
Council Action: Approved Denied Other: ________________________________________ Records: Agreement Resolution #_________ Ordinance #_________ Other _________ #
Objective Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 ADM CD PD SF Item No.
X X X 43, 44, 65, 75, 80
1.1 Adopt annual balanced budgets1.2 Review options for pension liability reduction1.3 Develop a plan to replenish reserves1.4 Provide the community with annual report on the use of increasing revenues related to Measure K, cannabis revenues and tourism revenues (annual City X X X X 3, 7, 8, 9, 25, 26, 29, 49
2.1 Review and where feasible implement, options for alternative (non-fossil fuel) energy at City facilities X X 7, 8, 92.2 Explore options for converting vehicle fleet to electric power2.3 Enact regulations regarding plastic bags, herbicides, Styrofoam ETC2.4 Become a Tree City2.5 Continue to implement Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan X X 3, 25 X X X X X 12, 45, 46, 60, 61, 90
X X 26, 29, 87
4.1 Release articcles via social media, newspaper, and radio and through community partners on a regular consistent, and ongoing basis to keepthe public informed X X X X 19, 26, 29
1.1 Complete a review of Plan Elements (components) and environmental document to determine timing, and sequencing and costs to expedite completion1.2 Identify team members both internally and externally who will complete the work1.3 Seek grants and other funding sources to complete work1.4 Complete a zoning update to implement Land Use Element of the General Plan once it is updated X X 19 X X X 6, 36
2.1 Utilize work already completed in the Housing Element Update to identify housing opportunity sites within the City2.2 Identify grant opportunities through the Federal Community Development Block Grant program to incentivize “affordable housing” and upgrade projects2.3 Fund and implement a comprehensive Code Enforcement Program X X X X X 3, 15, 26, 29, 33, 59, 84, 87
3.1 Continue to implement the Vacant Building Program as well as other programs to enhance the downtown core3.2 Work with partners to promote program focused on bringing visitors to the City X X X 3, 333.3 Identify funding through the Cares Act and other sources to be used for the development of a business support program3.4 Continue implementation of the Main Street Corridor Enhancement Program X X 52
4.1 Complete Pre-zoning process4.2 Complete a Sphere of Influence (SOI) adjustment through the Local Agency Formation Commission4.3 Negotiate a tax-sharing agreement with the County X X 52 X X X X 4, 17, 76, 79
1.1 Continue the implementation of the Council-adopted Staffing Plan X X 791.2 Interact with the City’s Emergency partners to complete the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that will reflect the City Manager as Chief Emergency Officer X X 761.3 Develop a Community Policing Program and Community Outreach Plan One1.4 Continue to implement an Equipment Replacement Program and upgrade facilities as resources permit1.5 Set performance goals and develop recruitment incentives where possible XXX X 4, 7, 10, 11, 24, 26, 29, 32, 35, 37, 47, 49, 54, 55, 62, 63, 69, 81, 82, 86
1.1 Develop and implement a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) covering a five-year period that prioritizes projects according to necessity while identifying timing and funding
GOAL #4: Develop and complete a plan to annex properties adjacent to the City that are currently in the County ATTACHMENT A2024 Implementation of Willits Council Goals & Policies Estimated Council Goals & Priorities
ADMINISTRATION (ADMN)
GOAL #1: Develop and implement a long-range Fiscal Sustainability Plan GOAL #2: Become an Environmental Model CityGOAL #3: Create a Realistic Staffing PlanGOAL #4: Develop a program to increase public awareness of the City's efforts to maintain and improve the City
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CD)
GOAL #1: Complete an update to the City's General Plan in the next three to five yearsGOAL #2: Develop a plan to encourage the construction of new housing and the presevation of existing housing stock for the CityGOAL #3: Develop and implement economic development strategies including business retention and attraction, tourism, marketing and revenue generation
POLICE DEPARTMENT (PD)
GOAL #1: Maintain a Public Safety Agency - Maintain a safe community utilizing up to date law enforcement tools and delivering emergency services in a responsive
PUBLIC WORKS / SERVICES & FACILITIES (SF)
GOAL #1: Maintain and improve infrastructure systems of water, wastewater, public facilties, and streets capable of managing future growth while responding to current needs
1.2 Complete and implement a comprehensive Groundwater Management Plan X X 54
1.3 Maintain the relationships with Brooktrails1.4 Complete update to Flood Control Plan X X X X X 6, 10, 26, 29, 66, 68, 72, 83
2.1 Improve lighting and ambiance in the Community Center X X X 7, 832.2 Modernize the octagon at Rec Grove with a commercial kitchen to promote greater use and increased food safety for community groups renting the facility2.3 Install play structures at the soccer fields to increase recreational opportunities for kids of all ages X X 62, 63, 81, 82
3.1 Continue with annual Pavement Preservation Projects to maintain street quality and extend road life, using the 2019 “State of the Roads” report as guidance3.2 Work with Cal Trans to properly paint and restripe portions still under Caltrans control to improve safety3.3 Develop and fund maintenance program for US 101/Main Street X Indicates Action Items that addressed Council Goals in 2024 & the Department that presented the Item(s). See Attached Goal Description List for more detail.
GOAL #2: Increase public use of facilities over the next three years to foster civic pride, improve health, and support recreation efforts for greater involvment in local GOAL #3: Develop a City Street Improvement Program capable of bringing 25-percent of City Streets to a PCI of 85 or greater within the next five years Date Agenda
Item Description of Item Listed Goal/Policy Item No.
1/10/2024
(Q1) 3.d.i.
PUBLIC MATTERS: Update – Quarterly Willits Chamber of Commerce i. Willits Wayfinding Signage Project Update.
Community
Develop. Goal 3,
Policy 3.1
1 1/10/2024
(Q1) 3.e
PUBLIC MATTERS: Commercial Street Master Plan (Draft)
Presentation – Sam Bickel of Terrain Landscape Architecture.
Community
Develop. Goal 3,
Policy 3.2
2 1/10/2024
(Q1) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Authorizing the City Manager to Execute a Grant Agreement with the State Coastal Conservancy to Receive Grant Funds to Support Construction of the Willits Rail with Trail Project. Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director.
Community
Develop. Goal 3,
Policy 3.3, Admin:
Goal 2, Policy 2.5
3 1/10/2024
(Q1) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Traffic Calming
Measures for Pine/Maple And Laurel/North Street Intersections.
Presenting staff member: James Conner, Interim Police Chief.
PW/SF: Goal 1,
Police Dept: Goal
1 4
1/24/2024
(Q1) 8.a.iii.
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: 2023 Pavement
Preservation Project (Lenore/Boscabelle). PW/SF: Goal 2 5 1/24/2024
(Q1) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Approving a Professional Services Agreement with Community Development Services for Assistance with Implementing a Permanent Local Housing Allocation Program for an Amount not to Exceed $35,263 through Grant Reimbursement. Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director.
Community
Develop. Goal 2 6
1/24/2024
(Q1) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Accepting the Construction of the City Hall and Art Center Roof Replacement Project, Project #2023-02, and Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion. The Completed Project Totaled $333,819.18.
Presenting staff member: Davey Bowles, Building Official.
PW/SF: Goal 1,
Admin: Goal 2,
Policy 2.1
7 1/24/2024
(Q1) 9.c
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Accepting the Construction of the City Hall Power Resiliency Project, Project #2023-05, and Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion. The Completed Project Totaled $163,463. Presenting staff member: Davey Bowles, Building Official.
Admin: Goal 2,
Policy 2.1 8
1/24/2024
(Q1) 9.d
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Request for Proposal for Energy Services Including On-Site Solar Photovoltaic System Design, Engineering, and Build. The Proposed Project Consists of a
38.0 Kw Solar Photovoltaic (PV) Carport System(S) at City Hall Staff, and a 821.1 Kw Ground-Mount and Carport PV Systems at the Sports Park. The Intent is to Offset Energy Consumption of the Wastewater Treatment Plant, the Library, Museum, and City Hall. Presenting staff member: Leiloni Shine, Contract Planner with Community Development Admin: Goal 2,
Policy 2.1 9
2/14/2024
(Q1) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Increasing the Change Order Amount of 10-Percent for the Rodeo Grounds and Concession Stand Repair Project, Project No. 2023-06 Authorizing an Additional $3,558.91. Presenting staff member: Davey Bowles, Building Official.
PW/SF: Goal 1,
PW/SF: Goal 2 10
2/14/2024
(Q1) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt Resolution
Accepting the Construction of the 2023 Sidewalk Repair Project and Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion. Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon-Services and Facilities Director.
PW/SF: Goal 1 11
2/14/2024
(Q1) 9.c
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Land Logistics, Inc for Professional Planning Services for an Additional $22,080. Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director
Admin: Goal 3 12
2/28/2024
(Q1) 3.a
PUBLIC MATTERS: Sonoma Clean Power Presentation regarding rates and managing bills – Felicia Smith, Senior
Program Manager.
Admin: Goal 2,
Policies 2.1, 2.2 13
2/28/2024
(Q1) 3.d
PUBLIC MATTERS: Willits Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Report and City Council Presentation. The agreement between the Chamber of Commerce and the City for the allocation of Transient Occupancy Tax requires the Chamber to provide a report outlining activities carried out in the previous year.
Community
Develop. Goal 3 14
2/28/2024
(Q1) 8.a.i
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Discussion and
Possible Acceptance of the East Commercial Street Corridor Master Plan; Presentation from Sam Bickel of Terrain Landscape Architecture.
Community
Develop. Goal 3 15
ATTACHMENT B
Date Agenda
Item Description of Item Listed Goal/Policy Item No.
2/28/2024
(Q1) 8.b
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Recognition of
Interim Chief James Conner’s Commitment and Service. Admin: Goal 3 16 2/28/2024
(Q1) 9.a
DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATIONS (ACTION ITEMS): Adopt a
Resolution approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Planwest Partners, Inc. to update the General Plan Land Use Element and Implementation of Corresponding Zoning Code Revisions for An Additional $75,000 using funds available from the General Plan Maintenance Fund. Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director.
Police Dept: Goal
1 17
3/13/2024
(Q1) 8.a
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Introduction of
Chris Dewey as Interim Chief of Police.
Police Dept: Goal
1, Policy 1.1 18
3/13/2024
(Q1) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with Planwest Partners, Inc. to update the General Plan Land Use Element and Implementation of Corresponding Zoning Code Revisions for An Additional $75,000 using funds available from the General Plan Maintenance Fund. Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director.
Community
Develop. Goal 1,
Policy 1.4
19 3/27/2024
(Q1) 8.a
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Year 2023
Performance Review of City Council Goals Admin: Goal 1 20 3/27/2024
(Q1) 3.a
PUBLIC MATTERS: Presentation of a Proclamation – National Public Safety Telecommunications Week April 9-15, 2023. Police Dept: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 21
3/27/2024
(Q1) 8.b.i
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. County Museum and the proposed transition towards a community-based foundation.
Community
Develop: Goal 3 22
3/27/2024
(Q1) 8.b.ii
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. Willits Center for the Arts Update. Community Develop: Goal 3 23
3/27/2024
(Q1) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Accepting the Construction of the Rodeo Grounds Bathroom and Concession Stand Repair Project, Project# 2023-06, and Authorizing the Filing of the Notice of Completion. The Completed Project Totaled $277,291.71 – Contract amount of $248,848 and $28,443.71 of change orders. Presenting staff member: Davey Bowles, Building Official.
PW/SF: Goal 1 24
3/27/2024
(Q1) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Approving an Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with GHD for Environmental, Engineering, Project and Construction Management Services to Support the City Rail with Trail Project for an Additional $182,683 Using State Coastal Conservancy Grant Funds Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director.
Admin: Goal 2,
Policy 2.5 25
4/10/2024
(Q2) 8.a
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Proposed ARPA
Projects. A list of projects for the City Council to consider before adopting the final budget allocation plan.
PW/SF: Goals 1
and 2, Admin:
Goals 2 & 4,
Community
Develop: Goal 1,
Goal 3
26 4/24/2024
(Q2) 3.a
PUBLIC MATTERS: Bi-monthly Update from the Chamber of
Commerce to include a status of the Memorial Day Week Car Show.
Community
Develop: Goal 3,
Policy 3.2
27 4/24/2024
(Q2) 3.d
PUBLIC MATTERS: Willits Police Department – Commendation of Service Excellence for Officers C. Pearson, D. Angell, J. Gale, and Dispatcher M. Stainbrook for their combined performances on March 28th.
Police Dept: Goal
1, Policies 1.1 &
1.5 28
4/24/2024
(Q2) 8.a
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: ARPA Projects. A
project list and budget adhering to the instructions provided by the City Council at the April 10th meeting.
PW/SF: Goals 1
and 2, Admin:
Goals 2 & 4,
Community
Develop: Goal 1,
Goal 3
29 4/24/2024
(Q2) 8.b
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Review of Capital Projects. An assessment of the Capital Improvement Plan Implementation alongside the City Council Goals.
PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 30
5/8/2024
(Q2) 8.a.i
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. April 27th Clean Canvas Event Recap. Community Develop: Goal 3,
Policy 3.2
31 Date Agenda
Item Description of Item Listed Goal/Policy Item No.
5/8/2024
(Q2) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Authorizing Advertisement of the 2024 Pavement Preservation Project (Project #2024-01) with an Engineers Estimated Cost of $975,431.48 with $400,000 Expected to be Reimbursed to the City from State of California SB1 Funds. Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Director of Services and Facilities.
PW/SF: Goal 1 32
5/22/2024
(Q2) 8.a
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Adopt a
Resolution Supporting the Willits Center for the Arts’ Application to the 2024 Arts in California Parks Planning and Development Grant Application.
Community
Develop: Goal 3,
Policy 3.2
33 5/22/2024
(Q2) 8.c.i
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. Master Tax Sharing Agreement.
Community
Develop: Goal 4,
Policy 4.3
34 5/22/2024
(Q2) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Authorizing a Contract Amendment to the LACO On-call Engineering Contract and the Supporting Budget Amendment of $200,000.
Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director.
PW/SF: Goal 1 35
5/22/2024
(Q2) 9.c
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Discussion and
Possible Action Including Approval of Resolution Adopting the Program Guidelines and Loan Program Application for the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program and Authorizing the Community Development Department to Implement the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program using Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Funding to Help Preserve Housing Stock in the City of Willits.
Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director.
Community
Develop: Goal 2 36
5/22/2024
(Q2) 9.d
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Authorizing the Advertisement of the Steel Water Main Replacement Project with the Additive Alternate of Replacing Adjacent Sewer Mains for a Combined Project Cost of $1,227,955 (Project 2023-08).
Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director.
PW/SF: Goal 1 37
5/22/2024
(Q2) 9.e
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Discussion to Revise Municipal Code Title 12, Chapter 12.16 Sidewalks, Curbs and GuttersConstruction and Repair**, to Add New Regulations for Sidewalk Repair or Replacement; Revising the Municipal Code to Include Chapter 12.17 Requiring Willits Property Owners to Inspect and Certify Sidewalks in the Public Right-of-Way at the Time of Property Transfer. Presenting staff member: Contract Planner.
Admin: Goal 1,
PW/SF: Goal 2 38
6/12/2024
(Q2) 3.a
PUBLIC MATTERS: Presentation of a Proclamation to Willits Frontier Days – Designating Western Wear Days June 21st to July 4th, 2024.
Admin: Goal 4,
Community
Develop: Goal 3
39 6/12/2024
(Q2) 8.a.i
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. Memorial Day Car Show Recap.
Admin: Goal 4,
Community
Develop: Goal 3
40 6/12/2024
(Q2) 8.a.ii
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. Master Tax Sharing Agreement.
Community
Develop: Goal 4,
Policy 4.3
41 6/12/2024
(Q2) 8.a.iii
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget Scheduling. Admin: Goal 1 42 6/12/2024
(Q2) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Authorizing Continuation of Municipal Operations Based upon the Biennial Fiscal Year 2022-2024 Budget. Presenting staff member:
Manual Orozco, Finance Director.
Admin: Goal 1 43
6/12/2024
(Q2) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Presentation and
Acceptance of Audited Financial Statements for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2022. Presenting staff member: Manual Orozco, Finance Director.
Admin: Goal 1 44
6/12/2024
(Q2) 9.c
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution to Approve a Revised Injury and Illness Prevention Program that Provides all Reasonable Safeguards for Employee Heath and Safety and to Ensure Employees Perform their Assigned Tasks in a Safe Working Manner and Developing a Safety Awareness Among the Staff, Effective June 13, 2024. Presenting staff member: Karen Stevenson, Human Resources Manager.
Admin: Goal 3 45
Date Agenda
Item Description of Item Listed Goal/Policy Item No.
6/12/2024
(Q2) 9.d
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution to Approve a New Workplace Violence Prevention Program that Outlines how the City will Protect Employees and Prevent Workplace Violence within Spaces Under its Control, Effective June 13, 2024.
Presenting staff member: Karen Stevenson, Human Resources Manager.
Admin: Goal 3 46
6/12/2024
(Q2) 9.e
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Local Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) Funding for Street Safety Improvement Projects and Authorize $5,000 from Fund 200 as the City’s Contribution (10-Percent of the Project’s Costs). Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director
PW/SF: Goal 1 47
6/12/2024
(Q2) 9.f
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Authorizing Advertisement of the Steel Water Tank Site Improvements Project 2023-04,Phase III of the Groundwater Resiliency Improvement Project for an Amount not to Exceed $152,475.00 with a Ten Percent Contingency. Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director
PW/SF: Goal 1 48
6/12/2024
(Q2) 9.g
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Discussion and
Possible Execution of an Energy Services Agreement with Syserco Energy Solutions (SES) for the Completion of a Design and Installation of a Proposed Solar Photovoltaic (P.V.) System at Selected Sites within the City Consistent with CA Government Code §§ 4217, Et Seq, for an Amount not to Exceed $4,939,000. Presenting staff member: Leiloni Shine, Contract Planner.
Admin: Goal 2,
PW/SF: Goal 1 49
6/13/2024
(Q2) 2.a
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION & DIRECTION - FISCAL YR 2024/2025 DRAFT BUDGET: General Fund Status. Admin: Goal 1 50
6/13/2024
(Q2) 2.b.i
CITY COUNCIL DISCUSSION & DIRECTION - FISCAL YR 2024/2025 DRAFT BUDGET: Review of Revenue Funds - Special.
Admin: Goal 1 51
6/26/2024
(Q2) 8.a
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Consideration of
a Master Tax Sharing Agreement between the County of Mendocino, the City of Fort Bragg, the City of Point Arena, the City of Ukiah, and the City of Willits.
Community
Develop: Goal 4,
Policy 4.3
52 6/26/2024
(Q2) 8.b
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Consideration of
a funding request submitted by the Willits Community Services & Food Bank. Community
Develop: Goal 3 53
6/26/2024
(Q2) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Presentation of the Annual Groundwater Report and Discussion of Continued Use of Groundwater under the Current Groundwater Operational Use Policy and Provide Direction on Potential Water Modeling Effort.
Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Director of Services & Facilities. PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.2 54
6/26/2024
(Q2) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Awarding a Contract to Argonaut Construction Inc., in an Amount not to Exceed $1,120,345.50, for the Construction of the 2024 Pavement Preservation Project (Project #2024-01), Approve a Budget Amendment to Cover a Bid Higher than the Engineer’s Estimate (Overage of $233,589.61), and Authorize the City Manage to Execute the Contract and Approve Construction Change Orders up to a Cumulative Total of 10-Percent of the Total Contract Amount. Presenting staff member:
Walter Kolon, Director of Services & Facilities.
PW/SF: Goal 1 55
6/26/2024
(Q2) 9.c
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Review and Discussion of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget (Preparation Workshop).
Presenting staff member: Manuel Orozco, Finance Director. Admin: Goal 1 56 Date Agenda
Item Description of Item Listed Goal/Policy Item No.
7/24/2024
(Q3) 3.d
PUBLIC MATTERS: Noticed Public Hearing - Conduct Annual Review of Rates and Charges for Various City Services and Adopt the Accompanying Resolution Approving Changes in Certain City Fees and Charges, Effective September 1, 2024. Presenting Staff Member:
Manuel Orozco, Finance Director.
Admin: Goal 1 57
7/24/2024
(Q3) 7.a
COMMISSIONS, AGENCIES AND AUTHORITIES: Discussion and
possible action to approve the accompanying Resolution authorizing the execution of a shared parking agreement between Calvery Chapel Willits Church and neighboring businesses including Coast Hardware, Safeway and Willits Smoke Shop. Presenting Staff Member: Connor Stack, City Planner.
Community
Develop: Goal 3 58
7/24/2024
(Q3) 8.b
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Request to
Provide the Willits Community Services Food Bank with up to $50,000 from the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Monies to Support Ongoing Operations.
Community
Develop: Goal 3 59
7/24/2024
(Q3) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt Resolution
approving the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Willits and the Willits Police Officers Association, effective July 25, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Presenting Staff Member: Karen Stevenson, Human Resources Manager.
Admin: Goal 3 60
7/24/2024
(Q3) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Approve Resolution for the 2024/2025 Classification and Compensation Schedule. Presenting Staff Member: Karen Stevenson, Human Resources Manager. Admin: Goal 3 61 7/24/2024
(Q3) 9.c
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Delegate Authorization to Execute Master Agreements, Program Supplemental Agreements, Funds Exchange Agreements and/or Fund Transfer Agreements with the California Department of Transportation to the City Manager.
Presenting Staff Member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director.
PW/SF: Goals 1 &
3 62
7/24/2024
(Q3) 9.d
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution
Awarding a Construction Contract to Argonaut Construction Inc., for the Steel Water and Sewer Mains Replacement, Project No. 2023-08, and Approve a Budget Amendment to Cover Higher than Anticipated Costs.
In an Amount not to Exceed $1,709,505 and Authorize the City Manager to Execute the Contract and Approve Construction Change Orders up to a Cumulative Total of 10-percent of the Total Contract Amount.
Presenting Staff Member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director.
PW/SF: Goals 1 &
3 63
7/24/2024
(Q3) 9.e
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Introduction of FY
2024/2025 Budget with an Explanation of its Methodology and Distribution of Measure K Funds. Presenting Staff Member: Manuel Orozco, Finance Director.
Admin: Goal 1 64
8/14/2024
(Q3) 3.b
PUBLIC MATTERS: PUBLIC HEARING - Conduct Annual Review of Rates and Charges for Various City Services and Adopt the Accompanying Resolution Approving Changes in Certain City Fees and Charges, Effective September 1, 2024. Presenting Staff Member:
Manuel Orozco, Finance Director.
Admin: Goal 1 65
8/14/2024
(Q3) 8.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Discussion and
Possible Approval of the First Amendment to the Scout Hut Lease dated April 15, 2016. PW/SF: Goal 2 66
8/14/2024
(Q3) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Presentation of
Proposed Park Improvements Located within Bud Snider – City Park Funded by the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP).
Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director.
PW/SF: Goals 1 &
2 67
8/14/2024
(Q3) 9.b/9.d
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Discussion and
Possible Adoption of Resolution of Acceptance and Dedication of the Improved Haehl Creek Trail. Presenting Staff Member: Walter Kolon, Director of Services & Facilities. PW/SF: Goal 2 68
Date Agenda
Item Description of Item Listed Goal/Policy Item No.
8/14/2024
(Q3) 9.c
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adoption of a
Resolution of a Project Planned for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 with Funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Revenues.
Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Director of Services & Facilities.
PW/SF: Goal 1 69
8/14/2024
(Q3) 9.d
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Presentation and
Possible Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget. Presenting Staff Member: Manuel Orozco, Finance Director. PW/SF: Goal 2 70 8/28/2024
(Q3) 3.b
PUBLIC MATTERS: PUBLIC HEARING - Presentation and Discussion of General Plan Land Use Element Update and Land Use Diagram.
Presenting Staff Member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director, and consultants from Planwest Partners.
Community
Develop: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1
71 8/28/2024
(Q3) 8.a
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Proposal to install Identification Signs at Babcock, Bud Snider, Haehl, & Recreational Grove Parks.
PW/SF: Goal 2 72
8/28/2024
(Q3) 8.b
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Review of the
End of Term Benchmarks as required by the September 28, 2022 Agreement between the Willits Chamber of Commerce and the City for the Allocation of Transient Occupancy Tax. The said benchmarks consist of the following: (a) Increase membership by 10-percent; (b) Develop a reporting system to track promotional and marketing efforts; and (3) A report compiling comments from all members noting what strategy is working and the ones that are not.
Admin: Goal 1 73
8/28/2024
(Q3) 8.c.i-iii
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. i. Update on the 2023 Pavement Preservation Plan. ii. Update on the 2024 Pavement Preservation Plan.
iii. Update on the 2024 Underground Utilities Project.
PW/SF: Goals 1 &
3 74
8/28/2024
(Q3) 9.a/9.d
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Presentation and
Possible Adoption of Fiscal Year 2024/2025 Budget. Presenting Staff Member: Manuel Orozco, Finance Director.
Admin: Goal 1 75
9/11/2024
(Q3) 3.d
PUBLIC MATTERS: Review and Possible Adoption of the City of Willits’ Emergency Operations Plan | Part 1 Base Plan. Presenting Staff Member: Logan Shine, Contract Planner.
Police Dept: Goal
1, Policy 1.2 76
9/11/2024
(Q3) 3.e
PUBLIC MATTERS: Presentation and Discussion of General Plan Land Use Element Update with a Focus on Proposed land Use Designations and Land Use Maps. Presenting Staff Member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director, and consultants from
Planwest Partners.
Community
Develop: Goal 1 77
9/11/2024
(Q3) 8.a.i
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. Project Updates:
2023 Pavement Preservation.
2024 Pavement Preservation.
2024 Underground Utilities.
Main Street Fiber Optic.
PW/SF: Goals 1 &
3 78
9/11/2024
(Q3) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Approval of a Services Agreement Between the County of Mendocino and the City of Willits for After-Hours Police Services, in an Amount not to Exceed $18,000 and Budget Amendment to Fund 100.2000.65400 in the Amount $18,000. Presenting Staff Member: Chris Dewey, Interim Police Chief.
Police Dept: Goal
1, Policy 1.1 79
9/11/2024
(Q3) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Discussion and
Acceptance of an Explanatory Addendum to Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Budget. Presenting Staff Member: Manuel Orozco, Finance Director / City Treasurer.
Admin: Goal 1 80
9/11/2024
(Q3) 9.c
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adoption of Resolution Identifying the Proposed Project List for SB1: Road Repair and Accountability Act for Fiscal Year 2024/2025. Presenting Staff Member:
Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director.
PW/SF: Goal 1,
Goal 3 81
Date Agenda
Item Description of Item Listed Goal/Policy Item No.
9/11/2024
(Q3) 9.d
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Approval of the City of Willits Local Road Safety Action Plan (LRS/AP) completed September 2024. Presenting Staff Member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director.
PW/SF: Goal 1,
Goal 3 82
9/11/2024
(Q3) 9.e
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution to Amend the American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Project’s Budget Table to Allow for the Asbestos Remediation and Flooring Upgrade Project at the Community Center. Presenting Staff Member: Walter Kolon, Services and Facilities Director.
PW/SF: Goal 2,
Policy 2.1 83
9/25/2024
(Q3) 8.a
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: A Five-Year
Agreement Between the Willits Chamber of Commerce and the City of Willits for a Quarterly Allocation of 15.11-Percent from the Transient Occupancy Tax.
Community
Develop: Goal 3 84
9/25/2024
(Q3) 8.b.i
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. Project Updates:
• 2023 Pavement Preservation.
• 2024 Pavement Preservation.
• Main Street Fiber Optic.
• Baechtel Road / PG&E Sidewalk.
PW/SF: Goals 1 &
3 85
9/25/2024
(Q3) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Adopt a Resolution to Pave Muir and W. Van Lanes as Part of the 2024 Water Main & Sewer Main Replacement Project (Project #2023 / 2024 Underground Utilities Project) for a Probable Cost of $35,000 from the Water & Sewer Enterprise Funds. Presenting staff member: Walter Kolon, Services & Facilities Director.
PW/SF: Goal 1 86
9/25/2024
(Q3) 9.b
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Authorization to Install a Gateway Sign at Highway 20 Park Using $30,000 from the American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Budget Allocation. Presenting staff member:
Leiloni Shine, Contract Planner.
Admin: Goal 4,
Community
Develop: Goal 3
87 9/25/2024
(Q3) 9.c
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Presentation of
Proposed Amendments to the Sidewalk Ordinances Contained in the Willits Municipal Code Title 12, Chapters 12.16 and 12.17.
Presenting staff member: Leiloni Shine, Contract Planner.
Admin: Goal 1,
PW/SF: Goal 1 88
10/9/2024
(Q4) 3.b PUBLIC MATTERS: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT). Police Dept: Goal 1 89
10/9/2024
(Q4) 8.a
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Ratification of the negotiated one-year Agreement with the Management Unit. Admin: Goal 3 90 10/9/2024
(Q4) 8.bi
CITY MANAGER REPORTS/RECOMMENDATIONS: Verbal Reports -
No Action. Project Updates:
• 2023 Pavement Preservation.
• 2024 Pavement Preservation.
• Underground Utilities.
• Main Street Fiber Optic.
• Baechtel Road / PG&E Sidewalk.
PW/SF: Goals 1 &
3 91
10/9/2024
(Q4) 9.a
DEPT. RECOMMENDATIONS/ACTION ITEMS: Presentation of
Proposed Park Improvements Located within Bud Snider – City Park Funded by the Clean California Local Grant Program (CCLGP).
Presenting staff member: Dusty Duley, Community Development Director.
PW/SF: Goals 1 &
2 92
*Item No. Highlighting indicates "X" within Implementation of Goals & Policies Table (Attachment A)* CIP Goals STATUS Status Description Council Goal(s) Item No.
New Roof/solar for Community
Center Complete Completed: 2022-2023 Admin: Goal 2 1
*New Floor for community
Center Complete Completed: 2024 PW/SF: Goal 2, Policy 2.1 2 Babcock Park Fountain Rehab In Progress Est. Completion: FY25/26 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 3
Rec Grove Stage Rehab Not Started PW/SF: Goal 2 4
Ballfields Parking Lot Paving Not Started Combined with E. Commercial Street Plan Improvements
PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 5
Pavement Preservation Project In Progress Completed: 2021-2022 & 2022- 2023; In-progress (2023-2024)
PW/SF: Goal 3,
Policy 3.1 6
Annual Striping Project In Progress Annual; To Be Completed PW/SF: Goal 3, Policy 3.1 7
E. Commerical Bridge Surface
Seal Not Started PW/SF: Goal 3, Policy 3.1 8
Baechtel Road Rehabilitation
Project Not Started PW/SF: Goal 3, Policy 3.1 9
E. Valley Street Bridge Not Started PW/SF: Goal 3,
Policy 3.1 10
Line Replacement Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 11
Maintenance Building In Progress In Progress: 2022-23 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 12
TV Truck Upgrade
(software/camera) In Progress In Progress: 2023-2024 (New software/hardware) PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 13
East Oak Street Main
Replacement Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 14
Coast/Hwy 20 Main
Replacement Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 15
Pipe Patching Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 16
Upgrade Irrigation Line
(Biosolids Field) Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 17 Replace Fan Press Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 18
*VFD SWTP Complete Completed: 2023-2024 PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 19
*FLYGT Pump Complete Completed: 2023-2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 20
*Hydrostol Pump Complete Completed: 2023-2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 21
*Vaugh Chopper Pump Complete Completed 2023-2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 22
**Pond Cleaning In Progress In Progress (Started): 2024 through FY 25/26
PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 23
**Langemenn Gate In Progress In Progress: 2024 through FY 24/25
PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 24
**Manhole Repair & Sealing In Progress
Sealing In Progress: 2023-2024;
Repair Est. Start: FY 24/25
through FY 26/27
PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 25
**Tractor/Mower In Progress In Progress: 2024 through FY 24/25
PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 26
**SWTP Media Replacement Not Started Est. Start: FY 25/26 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 27
General Projects
Parks
Streets
Sewer
ATTACHMENT C
CIP Goals STATUS Status Description Council Goal(s) Item No. **SWTP GAC Filters Not Started Est. Start: FY 25/26 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 28
**Fire Prevention Abatement Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 29
Relocate & Upgrade Water
Main on Trestle (behind
Safeway)
In Progress In Progress: 2024 PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 30
Northbrook Pump House In Progress In Progress: 2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 31
Sherwood Pump Station Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 32
Groundwater Resiliency
Improvement Project In Progress In Progress: 2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 33 Watershed Slip Out Repair Complete Completed: FY 18/19 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 34
Backwash Ponds Press Not Started Est. Start: FY 25/26 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 35
Infrastructure & Reservoir
Management In Progress In Progress: 2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 36 Centennial Inflatable Spillway
Gates In Progress In Progress: 2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 37 Maintenance & repair of plant
access roads & fences In Progress Annual PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 38 *Raw Water Pump at Surface
Water Treatment Plant Complete Rebuilt; Completed: 2023-2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 39 *GWTP Filter Media In Progress In Progress: 2024 (FY 24/25) PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 40
*South Main Valve Insertion Complete Completed: 2023-2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 41
**Raw Water Pump (Backup) Not Started Est. Start: FY25/26 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 42
**LCRR & LSL Inventory (EPA
Mandate) In Progress In Progress: 2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 43 **Reservoir Modeling In Progress In Progress: 2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 44
**Distribution valve repair &
replacement Not Started Est. Start: FY24/25 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 45 **Cathodic Protection Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 46
Airport Fence Complete Completed 2023 PW/SF: Goal 2 47
Airport Bathroom Rehab Complete Completed 2023 PW/SF: Goal 2 48 Airport Painting Project Not Started PW/SF: Goal 2 49
Fuel Island Rebuild Complete Completed 2023 PW/SF: Goal 2 50 Signage Project Complete Completed 2023 PW/SF: Goal 2 51 Parking lot Repaving Not Started PW/SF: Goal 2 52
Blosser Lane Rehabilitation Complete Completed: 2022-2023 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 53
West Mendocino Rehabilitation Complete Completed: 2023-2024 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 54
North Street Water Main
Replacement In Progress In Progress: 2024; Part of Steel Water Main Project PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 55
Madrone Street Water Main
Replacement In Progress In Progress: 2023-2024; Part of Steel Water Main Project PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 56
Combined Projects
Water
Airport
CIP Goals STATUS Status Description Council Goal(s) Item No.
South Coast Street
Rehabilitation Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 57 Laurel Street Water Main
Replacement Not Started Est. Start: FY 25/26 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 58 State & Marin Streets
Rehabilitation Not Started PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 59 Pearl Street Water Main
Replacement Not Started Est. Start: FY 26/27 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 60 McKinley Street Rehabilitation Not Started Est. Start: FY 26/27 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 61
California-Penn Water Main
Replacement Complete Completed: 2021-2022 PW/SF: Goal 1, Policy 1.1 62 **Backhoe In Progress In Progress: 2024 PW/SF: Goal 1,
Policy 1.1 63
Item No. Highlighting indicates "X" within Implementation of Goals & Policies Table (Attachment D) * Indicates Project was "Completed" during FY 2023/2024 ** Indicates Project is New (To be added to Capital Improvement Plan) # 2021-22
2022-23
2023-24
2024-25 ADM CD PD SF Item No.
1.1 Adopt annual balanced budgets1.2 Review options for pension liability reduction1.3 Develop a plan to replenish reserves1.4 Provide the community with annual report on the use of increasing revenues related to Measure K, cannabis revenues and tourism revenues (annual City X X1
2.1 Review and where feasible implement, options for alternative (non-fossil fuel) energy at City facilities2.2 Explore options for converting vehicle fleet to electric power2.3 Enact regulations regarding plastic bags, herbicides, Styrofoam ETC2.4 Become a Tree City2.5 Continue to implement Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan4.1 Release articcles via social media, newspaper, and radio and through community partners on a regular consistent, and ongoing basis to keepthe public informed 1.1 Complete a review of Plan Elements (components) and environmental document to determine timing, and sequencing and costs to expedite completion1.2 Identify team members both internally and externally who will complete the work1.3 Seek grants and other funding sources to complete work1.4 Complete a zoning update to implement Land Use Element of the General Plan once it is updated2.1 Utilize work already completed in the Housing Element Update to identify housing opportunity sites within the City2.2 Identify grant opportunities through the Federal Community Development Block Grant program to incentivize “affordable housing” and upgrade projects2.3 Fund and implement a comprehensive Code Enforcement Program3.1 Continue to implement the Vacant Building Program as well as other programs to enhance the downtown core3.2 Work with partners to promote program focused on bringing visitors to the City3.3 Identify funding through the Cares Act and other sources to be used for the development of a business support program3.4 Continue implementation of the Main Street Corridor Enhancement Program4.1 Complete Pre-zoning process4.2 Complete a Sphere of Influence (SOI) adjustment through the Local Agency Formation Commission4.3 Negotiate a tax-sharing agreement with the County1.1 Continue the implementation of the Council-adopted Staffing Plan1.2 Interact with the City’s Emergency partners to complete the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) that will reflect the City Manager as Chief Emergency Officer1.3 Develop a Community Policing Program and Community Outreach Plan One1.4 Continue to implement an Equipment Replacement Program and upgrade facilities as resources permit1.5 Set performance goals and develop recruitment incentives where possible1.1 Develop and implement a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) covering a five-year period that prioritizes projects according to necessity while identifying timing and funding XXXX X
3, 12, 13, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 31,
33, 34, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 43, 44, 53, 54, 55,
56, 62
GOAL #4: Develop and complete a plan to annex properties adjacent to the City that are currently in the County ATTACHMENT D2024 Implementation of Willits Council Goals & Policies: Capital Improvement Plan Projects Council Goals & Priorities
ADMINISTRATION (ADMN)
GOAL #1: Develop and implement a long-range Fiscal Sustainability Plan GOAL #2: Become an Environmental Model CityGOAL #3: Create a Realistic Staffing PlanGOAL #4: Develop a program to increase public awareness of the City's efforts to maintain and improve the City
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT (CD)
GOAL #1: Complete an update to the City's General Plan in the next three to five yearsGOAL #2: Develop a plan to encourage the construction of new housing and the presevation of existing housing stock for the CityGOAL #3: Develop and implement economic development strategies including business retention and attraction, tourism, marketing and revenue generation
POLICE DEPARTMENT (PD)
GOAL #1: Maintain a Public Safety Agency - Maintain a safe community utilizing up to date law enforcement tools and delivering emergency services in a responsive
PUBLIC WORKS / SERVICES & FACILITIES (SF)
GOAL #1: Maintain and improve infrastructure systems of water, wastewater, public facilties, and streets capable of managing future growth while responding to
1.2 Complete and implement a comprehensive Groundwater Management Plan
1.3 Maintain the relationships with Brooktrails1.4 Complete update to Flood Control Plan X X X 2, 47, 48, 50, 51
2.1 Improve lighting and ambiance in the Community Center X X22.2 Modernize the octagon at Rec Grove with a commercial kitchen to promote greater use and increased food safety for community groups renting the facility2.3 Install play structures at the soccer fields to increase recreational opportunities for kids of all ages3.1 Continue with annual Pavement Preservation Projects to maintain street quality and extend road life, using the 2019 “State of the Roads” report as guidance X X X X 6, 7
3.2 Work with Cal Trans to properly paint and restripe portions still under Caltrans control to improve safety3.3 Develop and fund maintenance program for US 101/Main Street X Indicates Capital Improvement Project that addressed Council Goals was "Completed" or "In Progress" & the Department that completed the Item(s). See Attached Goal Description List for more detail.
GOAL #2: Increase public use of facilities over the next three years to foster civic pride, improve health, and support recreation efforts for greater involvment in local GOAL #3: Develop a City Street Improvement Program capable of bringing 25-percent of City Streets to a PCI of 85 or greater within the next five years
DISCUSSION & PRESENTATION OF
YEAR 2024 PERFORMANCE REVIEW
City Council Goals and Capital Improvement Plan Implementation PRESENTED BY BRIAN BENDER November 13, 2024
CITY MANAGER
CITY OF WILLITS
ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
CITY COUNCIL GOALS:
PERFORMANCE REVIEW
BACKGROUND:
• City Council adopted Goals on April 28, 2021 as the basis of an annual Work Plan • 2024 Review continues the format utilized for the 2023 performance review ATTACHMENTS A & B:
QUARTERLY PROGRESS (2024):
COUNCIL GOAL IMPLEMENTATION
0 2
4 6
8 10
12 14
16 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
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Implementing Council Goals up to 11/13/2024
ADM CD PD SF
PROGRESS:
COUNCIL GOAL IMPLEMENTATION
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Departments & Total Number of Items Approved by
11/13/24 Implementing Council Goals
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN &
COUNCIL GOAL IMPLEMENTATION
BACKGROUND:
• 2024 Review continues the format utilized for the 2023 performance review • Lists Capital Improvement Plan Goals, the fiscal year of project completion, and their connection to Council Goals ATTACHMENTS C & D:
PROGRESS: CIP/S&F COUNCIL GOAL
IMPLEMENTATION
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YR 23-24 YR 24-25
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PROGRESS: S&F COUNCIL GOALS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
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during FY23-24 & FY24-25 Implementing S&F Council
Goals/Policies
S&F Goals & Policies
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS TO ADOPT THE YEAR 2024 PERFORMANCE REVIEW OF CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS,
INCLUDING AN ASSESSMENT OF THE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN IMPLEMENTATION ALONGSIDE THE CITY COUNCIL GOALS.
WHEREAS, the City Council completed a review of the 2024 Performance Review and the attached documents describing the progress of the Annual Work Plan and Capital Improvement Plan; and
WHEREAS, the documents illustrating the organization’s annual project activity and performance is necessary for evaluating current and future projects for the City; and WHEREAS, the intent of these goals is to ensure the City continues to improve facilities, streets, water & wastewater programs, public safety, parks, municipal services infrastructure, and staff development as envisioned by the City Council.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Willits adopts the 2024 Performance Review of City Council Goals and Capital Projects, Including an Assessment of the Capital Improvement Plan Implementation Alongside the City Council Goals, and Resolution as follows, 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 13th day of November 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
SAPRINA RODRIGUEZ, Mayor
City Council of the City of Willits
ATTEST:
DELORES PEDERSEN
City Clerk
Item No. 9a
Meeting Date: November 13th, 2024
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Chris Dewey, Interim Police Chief
Agenda Title: AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALTAVISTA
GROUP TO CONDUCT A DISPATCH CENTER TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT PLAN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,000 SUPPORTED BY AN AUTHORIZED BUDGET TRANSFER TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FUND 100.2000.65400 FROM THE MEASURE K FUND.
Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 15 minutes.
Summary of Request: The Police Department Communications Center consists of many different technology systems including a complex 911 telephone system, a records management and dispatch software system, a radio system, and various 911 and radio recording systems. Some of the existing radio equipment and other technological equipment within the Center is over twenty years old. Much of the equipment within the Center is well past its intended service life and is no longer supported by vendors. Over the last year, system failures have resulted in taking old parts out of retired equipment to keep current equipment operational.
While the State of California provides limited funding for the replacement of specific 911 telephone related equipment, the maintenance and replacement of other essential radio and computer hardware and software equipment is the fiscal responsibility of the City.
Developing and implementing a replacement plan for a communications center can be complex, and the costs associated with replacing large infrastructure systems can be significant. In addition to these concerns, planning and managing these replacement projects can take a year or more to complete, which is problematic as the Department works to find a long-term Chief.
Over the last year, the staff has worked with various vendors to develop estimated pricing for replacing or upgrading the Department’s radio, records management software and hardware, and 911 recorder systems. Conservative estimates for the replacement or upgrade of these three systems are approximately $700,000.
To assist in replacing the Communications Center’s aging infrastructure, staff invited the Altavista Group to develop a proposal for assessing the City’s current equipment and developing a replacement plan.
The Altavista Group has experience working in Mendocino County and was previously responsible for the planning and management of the deployment of the County and neighboring cities cellular next-generation 911 system. The Altavista Group also has years of experience working with the State of California’s 911 office in identifying funding available to cities and counties for the replacement of 911 systems and working with municipalities to develop longterm radio and software replacement plans. The Altavista Group has proposed a two-phase technology assessment approach:
Phase 1: Would include an assessment and inventory of the Communication Center’s 911, radio and software systems, and the established interfaces and interconnectivity with national crime data bases, state DMV and crime data bases, and the storage of our local crime information.
Phase 2: Would include developing a replacement road map, and coordination with the State’s 911 office on available 911 system funding, so that the City can begin to develop a budget and schedule for replacement of critical communication center systems.
The total proposed costs of this assessment and long-term infrastructure spending plan by the Altavista Group is not to exceed $34,000. The attached is the proposal.
Recommended Action: Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Altavista Group for an amount not to exceed $34,000. To support the action, staff seeks the City Council to authorize a budget amendment from the Measure K Fund (Fund 150) of $34,000 and to increase appropriations in Account 100-2000-0000-65400 by the said amount.
Alternative(s): None recommended.
Fiscal Impact: The City Council discussed the need for the assessment and/or review of the Dispatch facilities during the adoption of the Budget adoption. At that time, staff did not have a cost and/or a scope ready for the Council’s consideration. The Measure K Fund has the capacity to accommodate the transfer as it currently contains $2,941,559.13.
Personnel Impact: Police Department staff assistance with the assessment.
Identified City Council Conflict of Interest: None.
2021 Adopted Goals: This request satisfies Goal #1 for the Police Department…Maintain a Public Safety Agency capable of maintaining a safe community utilizing up to date law enforcement tools and delivering emergency services to the citizens and businesses of Willits in a responsive and proactive manner.
California Environmental Quality Act:
This Item Relates to the following General Plan Element : N/A Land Use Circulation Conservation and Open Space Noise Housing Public Services and Facilities, Parks and Recreation Economic Development
Reviewed by: City Manager City Attorney Assistant City Manager City Clerk Finance Director Human Resources
Council Action: Approved Denied Other: ________________________________________ Records: Agreement Resolution #_________ Ordinance #_________ Other _________ PREPARED BY THE ALTAVISTA GROUP – PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL PSAP Technology Assessment City of Willits
City of Willits
Proposal To Conduct An Independent Public
Safety Technology Assessment With A Roadmap
for Upgrades & Replacement
October 21, 2024
PREPARED BY THE ALTAVISTA GROUP – PROPRIETARY & CONFIDENTIAL PSAP Technology Assessment City of Willits
Date: October 21, 2024
To: Mr. Brian P. Bender, City of Willits City Manager
Ref: Public Safety Technology Assessment With Roadmap for Upgrades & Replacement Dear City Manager Bender,
The Altavista Group (TAG) is pleased to submit our proposal to the City of Willits to provide professional consulting services to conduct an independent public safety E-911 technology assessment. This assessment will evaluate the current state of the city’s public safety answering point (PSAP) technology and determine the components required for upgrade and replacement. Our assessment is offered in two (2) unique phases:
1. Phase I. Conduct an RMS Assessment to document and determine the City’s PSAP current technology baseline.
2. Phase II. Develop a high-level roadmap based on our assessment of the City’s public safety technology that should be replaced or upgraded with a priority list.
3. Conducting this PSAP Technology Assessment for Willits Police Department will require identification of the current CAD and RMS baseline, radio, and network infrastructure, transitional issues and dependencies with mutual-aid agencies (Mendocino County and the City of Ukiah) to funding, and requirements with agency buy-in challenges. The Altavista Group is confident we can assist the City. As a first step, we are proposing to conduct an independent PSAP Technology assessment, which is based on the following:
• The information assembled from our initial discussions with you and interim Police Chief Chris Dewey,
• Our project team has extensive experience conducting public safety assessments and aiding in planning, designing, selecting, and implementing similar Police Department technology systems.
• Our project team has experience in software development, vendor selection, user acceptance testing, risk management, project management, project implementation, and project oversight.
• Our core competency is planning, designing, and implementing mission-critical information technology solutions and the processes required to support them. The Altavista Group provides expertise in Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS), E-911 Telephony (CPE), Geographical Information System (GIS), Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL), Computer Telephony Interfaces (CTI), MSAG (ANI/ALI), Radio (U/VHF, 800MHz), Networking (WAN/LAN), Firewall, Cloud Solutions, and ancillary PC and workstation applications.
• We fully understand Willits’s unique nature of public safety operations, funding, and municipal governance. The state is unique with its strong 911 Office and funding requirements, including the inter and intra-governmental operations and regional mutual-aid dispatching, where we will bring this experience and knowledge into the City of Willits.
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• Additionally, we are ready to begin work promptly.
We are fully qualified to assist the City and Police Department in this critical assignment. We are fully committed to successfully completing any assigned tasks and responsibilities. If we may clarify any aspect of our response, please do not hesitate to call me at (303) 520-2049. Please do not hesitate to contact Mr. Hank Kim at (804) 512-5730 in my absence.
We look forward to your favorable response and are ready to begin work promptly.
Sincerely,
Robert Negrete
Principal Consultant
email: [email protected]
Attachments
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTION 1.0 SCOPE OF WORK........................................................................................................................................1 PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS ..........................................................................................................................................................1 PHASE I CONDUCT AN RMS ASSESSMENT TO DOCUMENT AND DETERMINE THE CITY’S PSAP CURRENT TECHNOLOGY BASELINE: ................3 PHASE II DEVELOP A HIGH-LEVEL ROADMAP BASED ON OUR ASSESSMENT ON THE CITY’S PUBLIC SAFETY TECHNOLOGY. .............................5 SECTION 2.0 PROPOSED PROJECT TEAM .......................................................................................................................7 DETAILED RESUMES ............................................................................................................................................................7 SECTION 3.0 COST PROPOSAL ......................................................................................................................................14 PROFESSIONAL TIME AND FEES ...............................................................................................................................................14 TOTAL ALL PHASES...............................................................................................................................................................14 SECTION 1.0
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Section 1.0 Scope of Work
Project Assumptions
Our approach, scope of work, proposed costs, and level of effort involve several key assumptions. The proposed work plan and resources will need to be modified to the extent that these assumptions do not hold true.
The following assumptions are made based on our discussions and our understanding of the PSAP Technology project status to date:
1. The City’s current CAD and RMS is provided as part of its participation with Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office.
2. The existing CAD and RMS system is provided by the vendor Tyler’s New World.
3. The CAD and RMS product is considered a Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) CAD and RMS product, which is configured in the County’s network for the Willits Police Department to access.
4. The City of Willits would like to pursue bringing on a consulting firm that would provide professional services to assist with conducting the following two phases of an PSAP Technology Assessment.
i. Phase I. Conduct an RMS Assessment to document and determine the City’s PSAP current technology baseline. This would include listing the current products and technology in place for Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD), Records Management System (RMS), Customer Premise Equipment (CPE), Audio logger, Uninterruptable Power Supply (UPS), radio consoles, dispatch consoles (furniture), mobile data, Geographic Information System (GIS), radio backbone and infrastructure and relevant interfaces to CAD such as ANI/ALI, California Law Enforcement Telecommunication System (CLETS), National Crime Information Center (NCIC), Mobile; as well as interfaces to the City’s RMS such as Warrants, Livescan, Body Cameras, etc.
ii. Phase II. Develop a high-level roadmap based on our assessment on the City’s public safety technology which should be replaced and or upgraded with a priority listing. This listing will focus on those technologies facing obsolescence, with a discussion around what the State’s 911 Office offers for reimbursement.
This will provide key information so the City can determine the funding requirements needed to acquire the highest and most critical components to keep its local PSAP operational.
5. Once the City agrees to proceed with this PSAP Technology Assessment, it will provide Altavista with a purchase order to proceed.
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The Altavista Group is proposing to conduct an Independent PSAP Technology Project Assessment. To complete this, we will be using our project management and assessment methodologies to assist the City with completing this project.
We estimate that Phase I of the RMS interview process will be a three-week work effort that will be completed in a four-week time frame. During the first week of this engagement, our personnel will be on-site for two days. Our on-site visit will begin on a Tuesday morning and extend through a Wednesday afternoon. During our on-site visit, our personnel will meet with the various Project stakeholders, such as:
1. The project’s Executive Sponsor
2. IT Team
a. Networking
b. Mobile Units
c. CAD & RMS subject matter experts (SME)
d. Technology Lead (Mendocino and City resources)
e. IT Security/Firewall/Cyber (Mendocino and City resources) f. GIS /Mapping Manager (Mendocino and City resources)
3. Keys RMS SME’s
a. Master Indices and Global Settings
i. System Admin
ii. Security
iii. Case Management
b. Incident and Arrest
c. P&E
d. Patrol
e. Detective’s
f. Traffic
g. Crime Analysis
h. Records
i. Data conversion
i. Internal Affairs
j. Interfaces
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i. ANI/ALI
ii. CPE
iii. CLETS/NCIC
iv. Body Camera
v. Etc.
We will also plan to interview Mendocino County’s radio subject matter expert assigned to this project and request they be made available to speak with the consultants. The County’s resources would include:
1. Radio SME
2. Technical Manager/Network/Firewall/Cyber
3. Support Resources to Willits for CAD/RMS/Radio
The Altavista Group will facilitate discussions with both the City and Mendocino County. Our goal will be to elicit feedback from the resources to begin identifying issues and risks - including technical and resource limitations, user buy-in, and issues that will impact the project's success.
We would also propose meeting with State 911 officials with regards to Willits funding allotment(s) and potential future allocations. These resources would include:
1. Willits assigned County Coordinators (listed as Sarah Hardman & Fawnwell Dale – from Mendocino County Sheriff’s dispatch)
2. The State’s 911 Advisor for Willits (listed as Rene Borre). NOTE: This will require Willits to make the initial contact and act as the lead resource as the State does not allow a contractor or consultant to directly contact them on behalf of the City.
The following identifies the proposed scope of services contained in two unique phases to conduct the Technology Assessment presented above:
Phase I Conduct an RMS Assessment to document and determine the City’s PSAP current technology baseline:
Step A. The City needs to establish the baseline as to where the current PSAP Technologies are in relation to its current and future needs. The following questions should be addressed to obtain the baseline:
1. Are there any contractual commitments that can prevent the City from moving away from the County’s CAD and RMS? What is the time requirement to notify the County to terminate its existing use of the CAD and RMS? SECTION 1.0
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2. How is Willits incorporated into the CAD & RMS, the County network and radio platform?
3. What RMS modules/forms exist today? Does Willits use all these?
4. Has the City developed and documented its technology requirements?
5. What is the current CAD & RMS's business, operational, and technical gaps? Are there legal reporting statutes such as local, state, and federal reporting which must be maintained?
6. What restrictions or barriers limit the police department from effectively utilizing the current CAD & RMS system and improving operations?
7. Is the current vendor able to provide cloud CAD & RMS service(s)?
8. How have cybersecurity risks been addressed?
9. What is the network architecture in place today?
10. How are the reporting requirements being met? What are the reporting gaps?
11. How were the system volume assumptions ascertained?
12. Are there financial and legal consequences of exiting from the existing systems supplied by the County?
13. What formal/informal agreements are in place to support the radio backbone, towers, antennas and local PSAP console equipment?
14. Who manages the radio licenses for Willits public safety? Are they current, when do they expire?
15. What are the short- and long-term plans for Willits public safety radio? Who manages the various radio infrastructure, how much is shared costs?
16. Will the State 911 Office provide any additional funds for the City’s PSAP technology needs?
Step B. The consultants will conduct interviews and walkthroughs to obtain current issues.
These meetings will elicit ideas, document current gaps, and obtain the police department’s goals and objectives for its future PSAP technology systems. The walkthroughs will allow the consultants to see current police department operations from the inception of an incident report to completion. This will assist the consultants with an understanding of the existing workflows, use of the existing systems, and steps taken by staff to conduct its operational work.
For the radio component of this project, it will be critical to conduct a meeting with Mendocino County’s radio SME(s) and our radio SME. To save cost and time, we propose our radio SME conduct a Zoom meeting with the County resource(s) which a scheduled SECTION 1.0
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ninety (90) minute duration. If we can conduct this Zoom session while I am site that would be preferred. During this call it would be good if the County could provide a listing of the radio system and how Willits radio technology coexists. Where are the demarcation points between the agencies and if there is a radio network diagram, this would be good to have in advance.
Upon completion of the interviews and walkthroughs, our personnel will spend the third week at our offices evaluating data and interview notes collected during our on-site visit.
If any follow-up meetings are required these will be conducted via Zoom sessions. The fourth and fifth weeks will be used to develop the initial draft of the PSAP Technology Assessment report. We will present our Assessment in a draft document to the City.
Upon receipt of the draft PSAP Assessment report, an iterative process will occur between the City and consultants. The consultants are expected to take feedback and updates from the City and incorporate them into an updated revision document. The Altavista Group will update its draft version of the report with the submitted changes and issue a final PSAP Technology Assessment report to The City of Willits.
The submission of the final report will complete Phase I.
Phase II Develop a high-level roadmap based on our assessment on the City’s public safety technology.
Based on our work completed in Phase I, we will begin assembling the high-level road for the City. This document would represent feedback gained from our interviews, walkthroughs, Zoom meetings and from reviewing the documents submitted to the consultants such as the various vendor proposals for CAD, RMS, audio logger and radio replacement.
During this phase, we would identify those technology components in need of immediate replacement, short-term upgrades and long-term considerations.
Additionally, the consultants will assemble and organize the roadmap to reflect various categories such as:
1. CAD and RMS upgrades and or replacement to a hosted cloud solution. With required interfaces such as:
a. ANI/ALI
b. Mobile
c. GIS
d. CLETS/NCIC
e. Paging
f. Body Camera
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g. Etc.
2. Cost Range of the required replacement or upgraded PSAP technology.
3. Ranking and prioritization of PSAP technology.
4. Documented concerns and potential risks.
5. Potential hidden costs based on the consultant’s experience in managing these types of PSAP technology implementations.
Upon submittal of the draft Roadmap document, an iterative process will occur between the City and consultants. The consultants are expected to take feedback and updates from the City and incorporate them into an updated Roadmap document to be finalized by the police department.
The Altavista Group estimates this Phase will take four weeks to assemble the draft Roadmap document. We plan to review this Roadmap document on-site with the police departments and City resources. We assume the City will provide feedback within two weeks of the on-site review with the consultants. Thus, this phase should be completed in five to six weeks.
This will complete all work as proposed by the consultants.
At the end of completing the proposed two phases of this PSAP Technology Assessment, the police department will have an independent analysis establishing where its technology baseline is, the roadmap to acquire new or upgraded technology systems with the associated cost range to procure such solutions identified during this project.
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Section 2.0 Proposed Project Team
The Altavista Group’s team will consist of Robert Negrete and Hank Kim, both Principals of the firm. These resources will be engaged in all phases of the PSAP Technology Assessment for the City.
Detailed Resumes
H ANK K IM
Mr. Kim’s background includes extensive project management and technical experience in private and public sector arenas. Mr. Kim has also provided management consulting, proposal development, and been involved in the evaluation and selection of several large-scale public safety systems. In addition, he held several key positions with national companies, where he implemented the quality control process, set product integration standards, established product implementation framework, defined data migration protocols, performed hands on training and managed customer service.
Mr. Kim also has extensive IT implementation experience as well as consulting knowledge of emerging technology in the realm of enterprise computing and wireless solutions – infrastructures, products and services.
Key Skills
• System Design
• Data Migration
• Project Management
• System Integration
• Business Process Analysis
• Data Modeling
• Regionalization Studies
• Requirements Definition
• Design Specification
• TQM
• Mobile/Wireless Process
Implementation
• Mapping/GIS
P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
For a Colorado Police Department, Mr. Kim provided technical support and expertise to the City’s project team with the delivery of its law Records Management System (RMS). This included providing technical oversight on the Demonstration of Licensed Functionality (DOLF) process, interfaces, network, and data migration efforts.
The project was successfully completed, and the City retained the Altavista services through the acceptance phases into post-go-live.
For a State Military Department, Emergency Management Division, Mr. Kim provided project management and technical assistance in completing a technology migration study to determine the feasibility of establishing a regional Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) system for multiple government entities in a regional area (two counties and an independent city) with the intent of improving efficiency while sustaining and improving effectiveness.
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§ Used a systematic approach towards the identification and establishment of technology systems and projects to meet the need for the regionalized exchange of information and data in a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) environment
§ Developed comprehensive systems and needs assessments utilizing industry best practices and emerging technologies
§ Developed and distributed a Request for Information (RFI) § Published and presented an economic plausibility report The study was prepared using a full life cycle methodology, including a systematic approach toward the identification and establishment of technology systems and projects to meet the need for the regionalized exchange of information and data in a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) environment. In addition, the study processes included intensive systems and needs assessments, developing a Request for Information (RFI), and economic plausibility.
For Regional Government Agencies, Mr. Kim Provided program/project management in soliciting, selecting, and procuring an enterprise solution for three independent emergency communications agencies. This collaborative effort by the three agencies saved each agency $75,000 and condensed the implementation phase by nine months.
§ Led a project team of 18 FTEs from three participating agencies in developing a consolidated Request for Proposal (RFP)
§ Coordinated and conducted vendor product demonstrations § Administered the vendor evaluation
§ Assisted in contract negotiations
§ Developed a final recommendation report with cost analysis Caribbean-Based Property and Casualty Insurance Companies - Mr. Kim provided project management and technical assistance in developing a migration strategy and conversion process framework for its 30 legacy clients.
§ Led a development team in designing a data migration strategy to convert the legacy insurance underwriting system (UNIX – COBOL database) and (IBM AS/400) to a relational GUI-based system (Microsoft SQL 2000 database)
§ Developed the project schedule/timeline and requirements definition for the data extraction, transformation, loading, and testing
§ Collaborated with the development teams to design and develop the extraction, transformation, and loading tools
§ Collaborated with the development teams to develop the target server requirements – hardware, software, and network
§ Developed the Acceptance Test Plan
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For a Global Telecom, Mr. Kim Provided technical analysis and assessment in designing and implementing a new call center, including:
§ Led a project team of 11 engineers to develop a plan that integrated Computer Telephony Interface (CTI), Interactive Voice Response (IVR), Geographical Information Systems (GIS), and Call Dispatching systems into an existing call center environment § Assisted with the development of an open architectural standard for the call center in order to accommodate different disparate vendor technologies to be implemented § Developed a change management process to support the new call center For a progressive software company, Mr. Kim served as a technical advisor with the responsibility of conducting an independent review and assessment of a new mobile Radio Frequency (RF) solution for a government agency. The new mobile solution assigned a real TCP/IP address and offered end-to-end TCP/IP connectivity between the agency’s network and the mobile units over existing radio infrastructure using a Radio Network Controller (RNC). In addition, the new solution incorporated new data compression and data encryption functions to optimize existing radio bandwidth and prevent unwanted eavesdropping.
For a Global Software Development Company, Mr. Kim provided technical project management services to develop a data migration strategy for the company. This involved developing requirements definition, migration processes and tools, and UAT (User Acceptance Test) criteria. As part of this data migration process, Mr. Kim developed a data model to function as a staging repository for two legacy systems (AS/400 DB2 and UNIX COBOL) prior to the conversion data being loaded into a Microsoft SQL database. Mr. Kim also developed the system configuration for the target database server (utilizing Microsoft SQL), which accommodated 800 tables and stored multiple years of data ranging from 500,000 to 1 200,000 transactions per year. Subsequent to the data modeling exercise with the client, Mr. Kim performed a fit/gap analysis of two legacy systems to identify and document all the data elements within the proposed requirements. For those data elements that did not meet the prescribed requirements, Mr. Kim collaborated with the client to develop a resolution that fulfilled the overall objectives of the data migration project. Acting as the technical project manager for the client in the data migration project, Mr. Kim was responsible for providing weekly status reports, documenting the status of the deliverables, and providing recommendations as the next steps for client approval.
For a major public safety software company, Mr. Kim was instrumental in the development of the product integration standards, which encompassed Records Management System, Jail, Court, Fire, Mobile/Wireless, Geobase/Mapping, and Computer Aided Dispatch. In addition, he collaborated with third-party vendors in establishing standard APIs to ensure seamless integration of products.
Mr. Kim was directly involved in the software design, development, and testing of RMS products for both the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) and Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) validations and state certification for each of the RMS product lines. This included field-level validations, incident-level validations, NIBRS and UCR reports, and electronic submissions to the appropriate state agency. In addition, Mr. Kim assisted in the design, testing, and implementation of COMPSTAT, a crime analysis and police management process developed by the New York Police Department, into an existing TIBRS (Tennessee Incident Based Reporting System) version for a metropolitan police department in Tennessee.
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Mr. Kim assisted with the development of an automated testing strategy. The Quality Assurance Automation System (regression, stress, and load) was built through cross-departmental collaboration and small projects utilizing a “top-down” design and a “bottom-up” implementation. Once developed, the system enabled the Development and QA team to view critical pieces of summary information across all of the product lines, which resulted in a shorter development cycle, as well as the release of products with greater reliability.
Mr. Kim was responsible for the creation and maintenance of the project schedule and project scope, setting customer expectations, resolving issues, and allocating resources. Mr. Kim has worked extensively with endusers by conducting training sessions, facilitating meetings, interviewing users, preparing training documentation, analyzing business processes, and supporting networks.
For a regional advertisement agency, Mr. Kim was responsible for the development and implementation of a multimedia application for a 25-jurisdiction consortium. In this capacity, he provided hardware and software specification requirements, configuration instructions, training, documentation, and technical support.
For an innovative state agency, Mr. Kim designed and developed a Management Information System application that streamlined and consolidated critical data collection. This included supporting agency constituents through project planning, implementation, testing, and the production environment. Mr. Kim assisted small business entrepreneurs with business plan preparation, accounting automation, non-traditional financing opportunities, and niche market analysis.
E DUCATION
B.S., in Business Administration, Longwood University
P ROFESSIONAL A FFILIATIONS
• National Emergency Number Association (NENA)
• Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) SECTION 2.0
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R OBERT N EGRETE
Mr. Negrete’s experience includes an extensive consulting and management background for both the private and public sector organizations. Mr. Negrete has conducted various types of management and technology studies to assist organizations in measuring and evaluating their processes and effectiveness. Mr.
Negrete has held National Operations and Project Director positions with various national and international software companies where he reengineered and implemented project management methodologies and improved the operational
delivery of products and services to the client base.
Mr. Negrete has over twenty years of experience in providing technology solutions and management consulting.
Key Skills
• Management Consulting
• Public Safety Systems
• Health & Human Services
• QM/Oversight
• Independent Verification &
Validation (IV&V)
• Needs & System Assessments
• Project Management
• Requirements Definition
• Vendor Selection & Contract
Negotiations
• Systems Integration
• Business Process Analysis
• Mission/Life Critical Path
Implementations
P ROFESSIONAL E XPERIENCE
For the US Military (Army), acting as the Engagement Officer, Mr. Negrete directed a team of consultants in providing a Needs Assessment to determine the viability of consolidating three PSAPs and forestry dispatch operations. As part of this assessment, Mr. Negrete led the analysis of technologies for radio, mobile data, Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD), Phase II Wireless, telco/VoIP, Records Management Systems (RMS), and AVL/GPS needed for the Military Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies within the military base. Mr. Negrete conducted the weekly project status report meetings, delivered monthly steering committee presentations and was instrumental in creating the written documents and final assessment reports to the Army. The report was accepted by the Army and is considered a blueprint in achieving consolidation and centralization of dispatch operations, with the associated IT systems and technologies required to operate an effective emergency services center on the military base.
For a Colorado Police Department, Mr. Negrete was the assigned Project Manager to lead a municipal police department in the implementation of its law Records Management System (RMS). This included providing the issuance of the RFP, vendor selection, contract negotiations, contract award and implementation. Mr. Negrete worked with the City Core Team, vendor and Command Staff to conduct weekly on-site status meetings and escalate issues as required for project resolution. Mr. Negrete managed the Demonstration of Licensed Functionality (DOLF) process, interfaces, network, and data migration efforts with a team of City, vendor and Altavista resources. The project was successfully completed within budget. The City retained the Altavista Group’s services through acceptance phases and into post go-live activities.
For A State Agency, acting as the Quality Management (QM) contractor, Mr. Negrete was responsible for providing information/reports to the State’s Steering Committee, and the State’s Project Managers while SECTION 2.0
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providing QM and oversight responsibility on two state-wide projects (WIC & Immunization). Mr. Negrete participated in weekly project management and Steering Committee meetings and conference calls. He monitored the projects critical success factors and developed risk-mitigation alternatives. Mr. Negrete was instrumental in assessing vendor and client risks (Schedule, Resource, Technical, Scope & Performance) and consequences – formulating possible solutions (assess and manage tasks risks). Mr. Negrete was instrumental in reporting issues to the State Legislative liaison and was fully engaged in the implementation phase of the project – including pilot testing, rollout and project closeout.
For A State Military Department, acting as the Engagement Officer, Mr. Negrete managed a team of consultants to provide needs assessment to evaluate the potential to regionalize three 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points (PSAP) in the South Puget Sound area. Mr. Negrete’s team developed initial findings, presented various alternatives, provided cost and support figures as well as charting a path for the agencies to develop a regional dispatching system. Mr. Negrete was retained by the local South Puget Sound agencies to continue providing consulting services towards RFP development, vendor procurement, and negations of a regional dispatching system providing law enforcement, fire, EMS and public works functionality.
For A County Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP), Mr. Negrete conducted a Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) needs assessment. These services included a feasibility analysis, conducting interviews, focus group meetings, and environmental scans, developing baseline and sunken costs as well as the costs for the procurement of a new CAD system with integration and associated public safety interfaces. Mr. Negrete’s findings and recommendations were presented to the County’s PSAP board members, the Sheriff and elected officials from Jackson County, Oregon.
For A National Consulting Firm, Mr. Negrete developed several consolidation studies and created information technology strategic plans. Mr. Negrete was responsible for constructing the cost and economic plausibility alternatives to evaluate the potential consolidation of dispatching functions between CDF, the City of Riverside, County of Riverside, City of Corona and the local private ambulance provider. This study focused on facilities, staffing, equipment, potential management structure, intergovernmental agreements and financing.
Mr. Negrete's public sector experience also includes the development of several Citywide Strategic Plans, as well as the selection and monitoring of a CATV provider for a municipal agency.
For A National Consulting Firm, Mr. Negrete worked with Municipal and County government agencies, Fire Departments and private emergency medical service (EMS) providers. In this capacity, he specialized in the planning and development of strategic plans for these agencies. Mr. Negrete was responsible for the presentation of findings to various steering committees, elected, and government officials. These projects addressed such issues as Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) functionality, networking, geobase conversion, automated vehicle location (AVL), geographic information systems (GIS), records management systems (RMS), wireless toning and text paging systems, radio and telephony integration, E9-1-1 interfaces, wireless message switching - including MDT/laptop interfaces to existing law enforcement databases.
For A Major Public Safety Software Company, Mr. Negrete directed the installation, training and delivery of software and wireless/mobile (CAD, RMS, JMS, Court, Mobile) products within the Public Safety industry where he was responsible for operations staff of seventy team members located across the county. In addition, SECTION 2.0
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Mr. Negrete developed contracts and agreements with System Integrators and contractors to supply the network infrastructure, hardware products and services for project implementation. Mr. Negrete created the company’s project management methodology, initiated the account management position and interfaced with sales and software development to close new business and meet monthly and quarterly revenue goals.
For A Software Company Providing Integrated Financial Solutions, Mr. Negrete was involved in the implementation of neural network technology supporting the nation’s largest retail and banking corporations.
In this capacity he managed the delivery and installation of software products within the Financial Systems Group for various clients. This included supporting clients through project planning, integration, and testing/validation and into the production environment for “Go-Live”.
For A Large Banking Institution, Mr. Negrete led a team which conducted a Needs Analysis to assess current practices, and provide recommendations on how to implement a Customer Relationship Management System.
This analysis required evaluation of the bank’s consumer, home equity, business operations and system environments to develop potential data model(s) and configuration design requirements. The assessment documented current business processes, providing a gap analysis comparing a software vendor’s product functionality with the bank’s business requirements. Mr. Negrete also developed a proposed implementation project plan including system interfaces and resource requirements.
Executed A Project Assessment Plan, Mr. Negrete led a business and technical team to evaluate a major retail company’s credit services, exploring options to enhance application processing across the company’s products and channels. Mr. Negrete assisted with the information gathering meetings to document the client’s current application processing procedures and the desired system improvements.
E DUCATION
• MPA, University of Southern California
• BA, Administration Studies, University of California Riverside
P ROFESSIONAL A FFILIATIONS
• National Emergency Number Association (NENA)
• Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International (APCO) SECTION 3.0
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Section 3.0 Cost Proposal
Professional Time and Fees
We base our fees upon the amount of time required to perform an assignment. The professional fees outlined below represent all costs associated with the consulting services to be provided as part of The Altavista Group’s professional consulting services effort. Based upon a composite hourly rate of $200.00, our professional fee would be $34,000.00.
TAG’s hourly rate includes traveling expenses within the scope of the project. TAG would invoice upon completion of each of the proposed two (2) phases. The City of Willits and other agency departmental internal resource costs are not included.
Total All Phases
Table A1: All Phases
Description Rate Estimated
Hours
Cost
Phase I $ 200.00/hr 90 $ 18,000.00
Phase II $ 200.00/hr 80 $16,000.00
Total Not to Exceed $ 34,000.00
Proposal Price Guarantee
This Proposal will remain valid for the proposal submission date through thirty (30) days thereafter. If accepted, this proposal will remain valid through the mutually agreed timeline of the proposed phases between TAG and the City of Willits. *NOTE: All correspondence, draft documents, and final reports will be submitted via electronic formats (e.g., PDF format, MS WORD, EXCEL, PowerPoint, etc).
Acceptance of Terms
As an administrative matter, we must have a purchase order executed prior to our consultants being on-site.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-
RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLITS AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ALTAVISTA GROUP TO CONDUCT
A POLICE DISPATCH CENTER TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOP A REPLACEMENT PLAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,000 SUPPORTED BY AN AUTHORIZED BUDGET TRANSFER TO THE POLICE DEPARTMENT FUND 100.2000.65400 FROM THE MEASURE K FUND.
WHEREAS, the Willits Police Department Communications Center consists of many different technology systems including a complex 911 telephone system, a records management and dispatch software system, a radio system, and various 911 and radio recording systems.
Some of the existing radio equipment and other technological equipment within the center is over twenty years old. Much of the equipment within the Center is well past its intended service life and is no longer supported by vendors. Over the last year, system failures have resulted in taking old parts out of retired equipment to keep current equipment operational; and, WHEREAS, while the State of California provides limited funding for the replacement of specific 911 telephone-related equipment, the maintenance and replacement of other essential radio and computer hardware and software equipment is the fiscal responsibility of the City; and, WHEREAS, developing and implementing a replacement plan for a communications center can be complex, and the costs associated with replacing large infrastructure systems can be significant; and
WHEREAS, over the last year, the staff has worked with various vendors to develop estimated pricing for replacing or upgrading the Department’s radio, records management software and hardware, and 911 recorder systems with conservative estimates to upgrade these systems approach $700,000; and
WHEREAS, staff invited the Altavista Group to develop a proposal for assessing the City’s current equipment and developing a replacement plan; and WHEREAS, the Altavista Group has experience working in Mendocino County on similar systems; and
WHEREAS, the Altavista Group has years of experience working with the State of California’s 911 office in identifying funding available to cities and counties for replacing 911 systems and working with municipalities to develop long-term radio and software replacement plans; and
WHEREAS, the Altavista Group has proposed a two-phase technology assessment approach:
Phase 1: Would include an assessment and inventory of the Communication Center’s 911, radio and software systems, and the established interfaces and interconnectivity with national crime data bases, state DMV and crime data bases, and the storage of our local crime information.
Phase 2: Would include developing a replacement road map, and coordination with the State’s 911 office on available 911 system funding, so that the City of Resolution No. 2024-__ Page 1 of 1 November 13, 2024
Willits can begin to develop a budget and schedule for replacement of critical communication center systems; and,
WHEREAS, the Altavista Group’s proposal has a not to exceed amount of $34,000; and, WHEREAS, the supplemental sales tax measure (Measure K) is meant to support General Fund programs including public safety; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Willits City Council does hereby authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with the Altavista Group to conduct a Dispatch Center technology assessment and develop a replacement plan by authorizing the Finance Director to increase appropriations by $34,000 in the General Fund from the Measure K Fund (Fund 150). The $34,000 will be placed in Police Department Account 100-2000-0000- 65400 to allow for the expenditure.
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 13TH day of November 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ATTEST:
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SAPRINA RODRIGUEZ, Mayor
City Council of the City of Willits
DELORES PEDERSEN, City Clerk
Item No. 9b
Meeting Date: November13, 2024
AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
To: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
From: Logan Shine, Contract Planner
AGENDA TITLE: INFORMATIONAL DISCUSSION ON REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TO COMPOSE AN URBAN TREE ORDINANCE TO IMPLEMENT THE 2022 URBAN FORESTRY MANAGEMENT PLAN AND EXPAND THE URBAN FOREST INVENTORY.
Type: Presentation Consent Regular Agenda Public Hearing Urgent Time: 20 minutes Agenda Summary: The City Council adopted the 2022 Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) to inventory street and park trees and provide guidelines for tree maintenance.
An Urban Tree Ordinance (UTO) is necessary to enact the UFMP. A UTO is a legal framework that sets out the regulations for the protection, preservation, and management of trees within a city. It provides a legal basis for ensuring compliance with urban forestry policies, such as specifying which trees are protected, the process for obtaining permits for tree removal, and requirements for tree replacement.
The UFMP Technical Assessment provides a sample draft UTO for refinement and adoption to help guide the process to compose the Ordinance. The UTO itself contains a number of implementation provisions including the creation of a citizen urban forest advisory committee.
Composing the UTO with language supporting an urban forest advisory committee will accomplish two of the four standards necessary to become a Tree City USA. To become a Tree City USA, a city must establish a tree care ordinance, form a tree board or department, maintain a community forestry program budget of $2 per capita, and pass an annual Arbor Day Proclamation.
Recommended Action: Review the accompanying staff report and attachments. Staff seeks Council comments to include in the forthcoming RFP prior to its release.
Alternative(s): None.
Fiscal Impact: There is no direct fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. The American Rescue Plan Act funds are available for up to $125,000 for an Urban Tree Ordinance, and an additional $100,000 for Arborist work.
Personnel Impact: There is no direct personnel impact associated with the recommended action. Staff from Administration, Community Development, and Services & Facilities will assist with the creation of the Ordinance.
After adoption, Services & Facilities will have the responsibility to enact the Ordinance. 2021 Adopted Goals: This item supports 2021 City Council Goal #2 for the Administration Department…Become a Tree City USA.
California Environmental Quality Act: This request does not represent a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
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 _________
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
MEETING DATE: November 13, 2024 AGENDA ITEM NO:
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
PREPARED BY: Logan Shine, Contract Planner
ITEM: Exploratory Discussion on RFP for Development of an Urban Tree Ordinance to enact the 2022 Urban Forestry Management Plan and expand the Urban Forest Inventory.
REQUEST: Review and provide comments during the Discussion on a proposed Scope of Work for a Request for Proposal seeking services to finalize key provisions of an Urban Tree Ordinance for future adoption to enact the Urban Forest Management Plan and expand the Urban Tree Inventory.
LOCATION: In the City of Willits, all City trees and trees encroaching on the public right-of way.
RECOMMENDATION: No Action. Review the staff report and attachments. Council members may provide comments regarding the proposed Municipal Code revisions as part of the early stages of revising the Municipal Code. Staff Recommends that the City Council review, provide comments and questions to staff, for a future RFP soliciting the finalization of an Urban Tree Ordinance with attention to key provisions, including the Urban Forest Advisory Committee and Urban Tree Inventory.
SUMMARY
The City of Willits received a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) Urban and Community Forestry Program to complete the 2022 Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), inventory street and park trees, and plant and maintain trees in disadvantaged communities.
The UFMP is a strategic document that outlines the long-term vision, goals, and actions for managing and enhancing the urban forest. Guiding principles include climate resiliency, urban forest expansion, tree protection and preservation, and the commitment of financial and human resources. These principles are supported by the overarching plan goals of: (1) Urban Forest Sustainability; (2) Tree Management; (3) Funding the Urban Forest; (4) Community Engagement; and (5) Planning and Development.
An Urban Tree Ordinance (UTO) is recommended to enact the UFMP. A UTO is a legal framework that sets out the rules and regulations for the protection, preservation, and management of trees within a city. It provides a legal basis for ensuring compliance with urban forestry policies, such as specifying which trees are protected, the process for obtaining permits for tree removal, and requirements for tree replacement.
The UFMP Technical Assessment provides a sample draft UTO for refinement and adoption. A section of the draft UTO provides conceptual language for the formation of a citizen urban forest advisory committee. Development of the role, scope, and bylaws of the committee can enhance the growth and management of an urban forest.
The UFMP provides a roadmap for becoming a Tree City USA – a designation which opens the City up to more Community Forestry and Urban Forestry funding opportunities. Becoming a Tree City USA is a 2021 City Council goal that can be achieved by following the UFMP and Technical Assessment.
To become a Tree City USA, a city must establish a tree care ordinance, form a tree board or department, maintain a community forestry program budget of $2 per capita, and pass an annual Arbor Day proclamation. Developing the UTO with language specific to the Urban Forest Advisory Committee will accomplish two of the four standards for becoming a Tree City USA.
BACKGROUND
NEED FOR AN URBAN TREE ORDINANCE:
A UFMP provides a comprehensive strategy for managing the urban forest. A UTO establishes the legal requirements and protections necessary to support that strategy and ensures that the policies and practices recommended in the management plan are legally binding.
An ordinance provides standardized permitting criteria for tree-related activities to ensure consistency of how urban forestry practices are applied. establishes penalties for non-compliance and incentives for adherence. An enacted UTO will hold property owners, developers, and municipal departments accountable for following best practices in urban forestry management.
An RFP for development of the UTO will identify public engagement for refining policy as a requirement.
URBAN TREE ORDINANCE AS PART OF CRITERIA FOR CITY COUNCIL GOAL:
The Tree City USA program helps communities across the country to build out their urban forests.
Recognition forms the base layer for five areas of growth, such as expanding personnel, financial investment, defined policies and plans, and community engagement.
Standards for recognition include:
1. Form a Tree Board or Department,
2. Establish a Tree Care Ordinance,
3. Maintain a Community Forestry Program with an annual budget of at least $2 per capita, and
4. Proclaim and observe Arbor Day.
Finalizing the UTO with public engagement will also address the formation of an urban forest advisory council for citizen oversight of urban forest management. Working to finalize the draft components of the UTO for adoption will support the City Council’s goal of having the City become a Tree City, USA.
Qualifying for Tree City USA in 2025 will enhance the competitive standing for Willits to qualify for future Notices of Funding Opportunity from the USDA or other public and private sources. Willits does not currently have a competitive edge for grants to enhance the urban forest. Gaining a competitive standing can help to support the recommended actions in the adopted UFMP.
EXPANSION OF FOREST INVENTORY FOR ACCURATE MANAGEMENT:
The Tree Inventory objectives in the UFMP recommend that the City tree inventory will comprise no more than 10-percent of one species, 20-percent of one Genus, or 30-percent of one Family. Other term goals for inventory include: (1) Continue to plant new trees to ensure a continuum of age diversity within the managed tree inventory; and (2) Prioritize areas with low canopy cover and public health concerns for new plantings.
The initial tree inventory includes approximately 400 existing trees and 125 new planting locations for City trees. The inventory survey accounts for all Park trees, and a limited inventory on Commercial Street, North & South Main Street, West Mendocino Avenue, Central Avenue, and Baechtel Road.
The limited inventory results leave the City in a precarious management position when managing for the adopted UFMP goals of managing for age and species diversity because the sample of city trees does not include more areas of the City, including disadvantaged areas as recommended in the UFMP. Currently, the incomplete inventory indicates oak trees comprise 34-percent of urban trees and the recommended action would be to manage for the removal of diseased, suppressed, or otherwise declining oak trees to 10-percent of total inventory. From a management perspective, it is uncertain what the true composition of the urban forest is represented in baseline data to begin working toward milestone management goals.
Direction on a phased inventory prioritized by Council will be helpful in completing the overall inventory as funding allows.
Attachment A - Urban Tree Ordinance
Appendix I
Sample Municipal Tree Ordinance
TREE PRESERVATION OF CITY-OWNED TREES AND PARKWAY LANDSCAPING Sections:
X.X.010 Purpose.
X.X.020 Generally.
X.X.030 Authority.
X.X.040 Definitions.
X.X.050 Public Works Director.
X.X.060 Committee oversight.
X.X.070 Urban Forestry Management Plan.
X.X.080 City tree inventory.
X.X.090 Species, cultivars, and varieties.
X.X.100 Maintenance and preservation.
X.X.110 Pruning and maintenance of city trees.
X.X.120 Landscaping required.
X.X.130 Nonconforming parkway uses.
X.X.140 Removal of city trees.
X.X.150 Protection of city trees.
X.X.160 Maintenance and shrubs and ground cover.
X.X.170 Approval required.
X.X.180 Trees on Private Property.
X.X.190 Sight Distances.
X.X.200 Nuisance abatement.
X.X.210 Violations and penalties.
X.X.220 Public utilities.
X.X.230 Severability.
Section No. Purpose.
A. Willits's urban forest provides a number of social and environmental benefits, both tangible and intangible. A healthy urban forest can improve local air quality and human health, as trees absorb carbon dioxide and other pollutants and replenish oxygen. The biological diversity of wildlife and plant communities is enhanced by the favorable conditions created by trees. Extensive tree canopies reduce the urban heat island effect, thereby (1) reducing the amount of heat absorbed and the need for air conditioning, thus reducing energy use and the emission of greenhouse gases, and (2) making streets and sidewalks more pleasant places to walk and extending the life of street paving. Also, a healthy urban forest can decrease wind speed, reduce the negative effects of solar glare, reduce stormwater runoff, stabilize soils, and assist in improving water quality.
B. Other benefits of urban forests to city residents include: increased traffic safety through the use of street trees; economic development through an improved
Attachment A - Urban Tree Ordinance
aesthetic image of the city; increased property values and additional revenue generated by businesses, visitors and new residents attracted to the urban forest image of the city; and improved overall quality of life.
Therefore, the purpose of this ordinance is also to:
C. Preserve and grow the city's canopy cover by protecting city trees and expanding the protection of city trees on public property.
D. Safeguard the city's urban forest by providing for the regulation of the protection, planting, maintenance, and removal of trees in the city.
E. Protect the visual and aesthetic character of the city.
F. Improve and enhance property values by conserving and adding to the distinctive and unique aesthetic character of the many areas of the city.
G. Improve the quality of life for residents, visitors and wildlife.
H. Maintain and enhance the general health, safety and welfare of the city and its residents by assisting in counteracting air pollution and in minimizing soil erosion and other related environmental damage.
I. Protect and maintain healthy trees in the land use planning processes as set forth in this Ordinance.
J. Establish procedures and practices for fulfilling the purposes of this city tree protection ordinance.
K. Supplement the city's policies and administrative procedures.
Section No. Generally.
A. No landscaping, maintenance of landscaping, or construction may be done by any person within any parkway of the city, or cause or permit the same to be done, except in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
Section No. Authority.
A. The Public Works Director or designee, shall have the authority and jurisdiction to regulate the management, maintenance, planting, care, and removal of certain trees within the public right-of-way or on public property to ensure safety, protect the environment, or to preserve or enhance the aesthetics of such public sites.
Section No. Definitions.
A. "Approved tree species master list" means a listing of trees as approved by the city council that are deemed appropriate for planting on a city-wide basis, or in limited areas as determined by the Public Works Director. This listing shall consider, as appropriate, ultimate tree canopy and root growth; compatibility with nearby buildings, sidewalks, and streets; shade canopy provided; and fire resistance. It shall also include a listing of invasive or otherwise undesirable trees that the city has determined shall not be planted within the city by public or private parties as part of a development plan. The approved tree species master list shall be maintained by the Public Works Director and shall be made available to the public.
Attachment A - Urban Tree Ordinance
B. "ANSI Z133" is the professional arboriculture best management practices developed under the American National Standards Institute and written by the Accredited Standards Committee for safety in tree trimming operations.
C. "ANSI A300" is the professional arboriculture best management practices developed under the Tree Care Industry Association and written by the Accredited Standards Committee for overall tree health management and maintenance.
D. "City" shall mean the City of Willits.
E. "City tree" means a tree within the city's public rights-of-way, parks, or other public places and is maintained by the city.
F. "Dripline area" means the area from the trunk of a tree to the outermost edge of the tree canopy.
G. "Emergency removal" means that a tree must be immediately removed due to an imminent threat to persons or property due to structural defect, insect or disease, or imminent failure, as determined by a qualified arborist.
H. "Excessive pruning" means removing more branches, stems, and roots than necessary to accomplish the desired objective. Typical maintenance requires that no more than twenty-five (25) percent of a tree's total number of major branches or canopy volume be removed in a single year. Any maintenance that requires pruning in excess of the twenty-five (25) percent threshold described can injure a tree and is prohibited unless approved by the Public Works Director.
I. "Ground cover" means grass, turf, or perennial plants that normally grow in a flat, horizontal manner so as to conceal, or with the purpose of concealing, the ground surface, that do not normally exceed eight inches in height, and that will tolerate light pedestrian traffic.
J. "Hazard" or "hazardous" means a tree, or part of a tree, that has been assessed for risk and found to be very likely to fail and cause severe consequences by causing injury, damage, or disruption.
K. "Injury" means any damage to a tree resulting from any activity, including but not limited to excessive pruning, cutting, topping, trenching, excavating, altering the grade, paving or compaction within the tree protection zone, including deliberate damage such as vandalism.
L. "International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)" is a tree care industry (private and public) membership association and credentialing program for the professional practice of arboriculture.
M. "Landscaping" means the use of architectural and horticultural materials to provide control of erosion, dust, weeds and accumulation of litter in a manner complementary to the purpose of adding natural environmental quality to a premises.
Landscaping also includes trees, shrubs, ground covers and other planting materials providing shade, visual screening, aesthetic enhancement, soil conservation, and
Attachment A - Urban Tree Ordinance
reduction of fire hazards, reduction of harborages of rodents, reduction of vermin and reduction of disease-bearing creatures.
N. "Landscaping maintenance" includes sufficient irrigation, fertilization, pruning, trimming and training to keep plants in a healthy, vigorous condition. Removal of dead materials, weeds and accumulated litter, rubble or other foreign substances is required. Maintenance also includes re-seeding, replacement of dead plants and planting where necessary to restore a landscaped area to the level of "coverage" required of a new installation.
O. "Maintain" or "maintenance" means pruning, spraying, fertilizing, watering, treating for disease or injury, or other similar acts which promote the growth, health, safety, beauty, and the life of trees.
P. "Maintenance plan" means a plan of maintenance adopted by the city council for Maintenance of city trees that incorporates ISA standards, ANZI A300, and ANSI Z133 best management practices.
Q. "Park" means and includes any park owned, operated, or maintained by the city.
R. "Parkway" means that part of the public street right-of-way between the curb, or edge of paved roadway where there is no curb, and the property line separating the street right-of-way from abutting private property. Parkways are generally used for public sidewalks, public utility poles, fire hydrants, street signs and other public facilities.
The remaining parkway area is generally "landscaped."
S. "Pruning" means the selective removal of plant parts to meet specific Maintenance goals and objectives.
T. "Public nuisance" shall have the same meaning as defined in Section
18.44.160.
U. "Public places" means and includes all grounds, other than streets or parks, owned by, leased to, or otherwise under the control of the city.
V. "Public Works Director" means, for purposes of this tree preservation ordinance, the person in the public works department, or their designee, who shall serve as the city's tree resource and shall advise the city manager and all departments on urban forestry matters.
W. "Risk" is the combination of the likelihood of an event and the severity of the potential consequences.
X. "Shrub" means any woody perennial plant commonly achieving a height of less than ten feet in height at maturity and usually having multiple stems.
Y. "Street tree" means and includes any woody perennial plant typically having a single trunk commonly achieving ten feet in height or greater at maturity and capable of being pruned to develop a branch-free trunk at least nine feet in height and that is located within city rights-of-way.
Attachment A - Urban Tree Ordinance
Z. "Topping" means the leader and branch stub cutting of a tree to a lower height. "Topping" also means the reduction of tree size using internodal cuts without regard to tree health or structural integrity.
AA. "Tree protection and preservation plan" means a plan that outlines measures to protect and preserve trees on a project. This plan shall include requirements for preconstruction; treatments during demolition and/or construction; establishment of a tree protection zone; tree monitoring and inspection schedule.
BB. "Tree protection zone" means the area around a tree typically from five feet beyond the drip line to the trunk, as determined by the Public Works Director. No soil disturbance or other activity is permitted within the tree protection zone unless otherwise approved by the Public Works Director.
CC. "Urban forest" means the trees and shrubs that comprise the tree canopy in the city's rights-of-way, streets, parks, and under the circumstances specified in this ordinance, private property.
DD. "Urban forest management plan" means a plan that summarizes the ordinances, policies and procedures as approved by the city that provide direction and goals regarding the planting, maintenance, health care, protection of trees, and longterm health of the urban forest.
EE. "Urban forest management program" means the ordinances, plans, policies and procedures as approved by the city that provide direction and goals regarding the planting, maintenance, care, and protection of trees.
Section No. Public Works Director.
A. The Public Works Director, in consultation with qualified tree specialist(s), as necessary, shall serve as the city's tree resource and shall advise the city manager and all departments on urban forestry matters. The Public Works Director, may plant, remove, or regulate and control the planting or removal of all city trees planted within the rights-of-way of any city street. The Public Works Director may formulate and publish an approved tree species master list and maintenance plan subject to Urban Forestry Advisory Committee approval. The Public Works Director shall also serve as staff liaison to the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee.
B. The Public Works Director shall make inspections of all parkway landscaping. If any such inspection reveals that landscaping is not properly installed or maintained, the Public Works Director shall cause written notice to be issued to the property owner responsible for such work. The notice must include a description of the required improvements and must set a reasonable time for compliance. Appeals may be taken from such written notice by filing a written appeal with the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee. After considering the evidence, the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee shall decide the property owner's appeal and issue its order on the appeal. The property owner may appeal the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee's decision to the city council, whose decision on the matter shall be final.
C. If any work required by an "order to comply" is not satisfactorily completed within the time specified therein, the city, or a subcontractor, may complete the necessary
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work. The city may charge the cost of such work to the property owner. Such a charge, if not timely paid in full by the property owner, in addition to other penalties, may be made a lien against that property in accordance with the city's abatement procedure.
Section No. Urban Forestry Advisory Committee oversight.
A. The Urban Forestry Advisory Committee shall review and provide comments on city plans and policies related to urban forestry, including updates to the various aspects of the city's urban forest management plan and, shall among other things:
1. Review and provide comments on the approved tree species master list before consideration by the city council.
2. Review and provide comments to the Public Works Director on proposed city tree removals except in the case of emergency removals.
3. Review and provide comments to the Public Works Director on proposed changes to the city's urban forest management plan and urban forest management program.
Section No. Urban forest management plan.
A. The urban forest management plan provides the city with an evaluation of the urban forest and its management, detailing recommendations for setting and achieving goals, and informs the city's residents of these evaluations and goals. The urban forest management plan provides a "road map" for managing the city's urban forest. As an everchanging ecosystem, the city's urban forest requires appropriate management actions to optimize the benefits derived from it while meeting various city safety and economic goals.
Specifically, the urban forest management plan evaluates the current condition of the city's urban forest, discusses its benefits, explores and addresses public needs and concerns, establishes urban forest goals and objectives, and outlines a set of actions to manage the urban forest and meet those goals.
Section No.City tree inventory.
A. The city is to maintain a baseline tree inventory of all trees located within the city's rights-of-way by updating tree information as needed. The inventory is to include all street trees, stumps, and vacant sites located in street rights-of-way, medians, and city facilities.
The tree inventory will include global positioning system mapping of each individual tree or vacant space. All collected data to be analyzed for species diversity, overall health, age distribution, maintenance requirements, and environmental benefits. Tree data to be used in the conjunction with urban forestry goals established in the urban forest management plan.
Section No. Species, cultivars, and varieties.
A. All trees to be planted in city rights-of-way, parks, or other public spaces shall conform to approved tree palettes identified in adopted city and community master plans, general plans, specific plans, and any maintenance plans, and as reflected in the approved tree species master list contained in the urban forest management plan. Exceptions may be granted subject to recommendation by the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee and the review and approval of the Public Works Director. The initial approved tree species master list shall be reviewed and approved by the city council. Minor
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revisions may be made by the Public Works Director following review by the parks, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory board.
Section No. Maintenance and preservation.
A. All city trees shall be maintained in accordance with the city's urban forest management plan, which may be reviewed periodically by the parks, recreation, and senior citizens' advisory board. The city shall consider the long-term sustainability of the tree canopy in various areas of the city and proactively maintain or remove trees in a manner that promotes the long-term sustainability and enhancement of the city's urban forest. The city will use the most current ISA standards and ANSI A300 best management practices to protect, where practicable, existing trees from the impacts of development and maintenance projects.
Section No. Pruning and maintenance of city trees; landscaping maintenance.
A. Trees located within public street parkways will be pruned by city forces, or city subcontractors, and not by private property owners. Public utility companies may prune such trees without written permission from the city, if the existence of the tree creates a significant possibility that the continuation of safe, efficient, and reliable service to the customers being served may be impaired. Pruning of city trees must conform to the pruning practices specified in ISA standards, ANZI A300, and ANSI Z133 best management practices. Topping of any city tree shall be prohibited as it is not an acceptable pruning practice, unless authorized by the Public Works Director in writing after consultation with a city-qualified arborist.
B. All woody and leaf materials resulting from the pruning operation must be properly disposed at the appropriate green waste facility.
C. Any person who wishes to plant, cut down, trim, prune, remove, or in any way interfere with the natural growth of any city tree planted within any parkway, city street rights-of-way, or on other city property, must submit a tree maintenance application to the Public Works Director before starting such work. The director is authorized to require all, or any part of, approved work to be performed by or under the supervision of city employees or subcontractors. The Public Works Director must provide advice and consultation to aid in the elimination of any hazard, undesirable landscape effect, or disease infestation where such action is beneficial to the overall street or block in which the city tree is located. The Public Works Director may require an arborist report to be reviewed and approved by a city-qualified arborist prior to the issuance of a tree maintenance permit and commencement of work. An encroachment permit must also be obtained to include proof of insurance. If the desired action by the applicant is refused, the applicant may request a hearing before the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee for further review.
D. Public utility companies may not remove a city tree without first obtaining written permission to do so from the Public Works Director.
E. Maintenance of shrubs and ground cover, as well as watering and fertilizing city trees, does require written permission from the Public Works Director.
Section No. Landscaping required.
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A. Whenever sidewalks are required in conjunction with the issuance of any building permit, parkway landscaping may also be installed. The adjoining property owner may request landscaping be installed and completed by the property owner. Any landscaping installed by the property owner shall be the requirement of the property owner to maintain.
Section No. Nonconforming parkway uses.
A. Parkways that are not landscaped shall be leveled to the grade of adjoining sidewalks, or adjoining curbs where there are no sidewalks, and shall thereafter be maintained free of weeds and accumulation of litter. Such work shall be the responsibility of the adjoining property owner.
Section No. Removal of city trees.
A. No person shall remove any city tree without submitting an application to the Public Works Director and receiving approval and a permit for such removal from the Public Works Director.
B. The Public Works Director is authorized to require all, or any part of, approved work to be performed by or under the supervision of city employees or subcontractors. The Public Works Director must provide advice and consultation to aid in the elimination of any hazard, undesirable landscape effect, or disease infestation where such action is beneficial to the overall street or block in which the city tree is located. The Public Works Director may require an arborist report to be reviewed and approved by a city-qualified arborist prior to the issuance of a tree maintenance permit and commencement of work. An encroachment permit must also be obtained to include proof of insurance. If the desired action by the applicant is refused, the applicant may request a hearing before the Urban Forestry Advisory Committee for C. Any city tree removed shall have its stump removed to a depth at least sixteen (16) inches below the adjacent ground level, or as determined by the Public Works Director. If appropriate as determined by the Public Works Director a minimum of one replacement tree shall be planted that meets existing city standards related to tree species, planting, location, irrigation and other applicable city standards. City recognizes that existing city trees may not exist in a suitable location to support in-kind replacement.
Alternative location(s) may be identified.
Section No. Protection of city trees.
A. Every effort should be made to protect city trees during construction. If construction activity, or the movement of equipment will take place within the dripline area of any city tree, a fenced tree protection zone shall be established by the Public Works Director except that the fenced area shall not include private property. No person shall store any equipment, store any solid or liquid waste materials, or any other liquids which may be injurious to a tree, nor excavate any ditches, tunnels, trenches or drive within the tree protection zone. Should a construction project on private property involve digging, excavating or trenching within the tree protection zone, a tree protection and preservation plan must be prepared by the property owner and approved by the Public Works Director.
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B. Tree protection and preservation plans shall use the most current ISA standards and ANSI A300 best management practices to protect existing trees from the impacts of development and maintenance projects.
C. No person shall place, or cause to be placed, any stone, cement, or other substance that would impede the free entrance of water or air to the roots of any tree planted along any street, or on other city-owned property. However, any substance described in this Section may be installed if a radius of at least eighteen inches, measured from the trunk of the tree outward, exists all around the trunk of such tree.
D. No person shall deface, mutilate or attach or place any rope, wire, sign, poster, handbill or other thing to or on any city tree growing along any city street or public place, or to cause any wire charged with electricity to come in contact with such tree.
Similarly, no person shall allow any brine, oil, liquid, dye, salt, or other substances injurious or harmful to plant life to lie, leak, flow, drip into or onto, or to come into contact with, the city tree or the soil around the base of such tree.
E. Nothing in this chapter is intended to prevent a private property owner from being able to develop their property.
Section No. Maintenance of shrubs and ground cover.
A. No person shall plant, or cause to be planted, any tree, shrub, or plant or ground cover in the parkway, except as provided in this chapter. Planting, cutting, mowing, watering, fertilizing, and all other maintenance of grass, turf, or other ground cover in the parkway must be performed by the adjacent property owner, subject to the restrictions in this chapter.
Section No. Approval required.
A. Unless performed pursuant to a city maintenance plan, or as part of an approved development, any work performed in the city's rights-of-way, parks, or other public areas shall require an application and permit to the Public Works Director before committing any of the following acts:
1. Removing, cutting, pruning, breaking, injuring, defacing, or in any other way interfering with any tree, or any part thereof, either above or below the ground.
2. Planting any tree or shrub not identified on the approved tree species master tree or council-adopted maintenance plan.
3. Spraying, or otherwise applying, any chemical on any tree or shrub.
4. Securing any rope, wire, sign, or other device on or about such tree or shrub.
5. Removing or injuring any guard or device intended to assist in the growth and health of a tree or shrub.
6. Closing or obstructing the base or branch of a tree or shrub that may limit the ability of the tree or shrub to grow or absorb water or nutrients.
B. Nothing in this chapter shall preclude a property owner from maintaining the parkway in front of the property owner's property as may be required by law.
Section No. Trees on Private Property.
A. Trees on private property shall be maintained in a manner than is consistent with City standards.
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sidewalks.
1. Landscaping shall not encroach into the city rights-of-way including
2. Branches from trees on private property shall be a minimum of eight (8) feet above the sidewalk or city rights-of-way outside the travel lanes and a minimum of fourteen (14) feet above city street travel lanes.
3. Any pruning, maintenance, lawn care, and other activities resulting in plant material and loose leaves may not be blown from private property into the street.
The property owner must property dispose of associated green waste on one's own property or at the appropriate green waste facility.
Section No. Sight Distances.
A. City-owned trees, trees on private property, and all landscaping shall not block public signage, interfere with adequate sight distance for vehicular safety, interfere with pedestrian pathways, or interfere with any vehicular travel lands.
Section No. Nuisance abatement.
A. The Public Works Director may declare any tree or shrub a public nuisance, and provide notice of such nuisance, as set forth in Section 18.44.160.
B. Any tree or shrub located on a city parkway neither planted with an approved permit, nor conforming to the approved tree species master list (at the time of the planting) may also be considered a nuisance if, for example, the species of tree is declared by the Public Works Director to be invasive, or if the species of tree poses a risk to the health and safety of residents. The public works department, or subcontractor of the city, is authorized to abate, or cause to abate, any tree or shrub described in this Section by trimming, pruning, cutting or removing such tree or shrub in its entirety. The public works department, or subcontractor of the city, is also authorized to trim, prune, cut, or remove that portion of a tree or shrub described in this Section as may be necessary to eliminate any interference, obstruction, or dangerous condition caused by such tree or shrub.
Section No. Violations and penalties.
A. Any person that maintains or removes a City tree without permission will be subject to code enforcement procedures, including fines. Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as prescribed in Section no.XX. Nothing in this section, or Section no.XX, shall limit the city's ability to seek restitution for damage to city trees, or shrubs in accordance with valuation methodologies as outlined by the Tree Care Industry Association, the International Society of Arboriculture, the American National Standards Institute, or as outlined in the city's urban forest management plan, or additional penalties as established by law in the State of California.
Section No. Public utilities.
A. No species of trees or large shrubs shall be planted under overhead lines or over underground utilities if its growth might interfere with the installation or maintenance of any public utilities.
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Section No. Severability.
A. If any one portion or section of this ordinance shall be determined to be invalid, the remaining portions or sections shall remain in full force and effect.
SECTION 2.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days from the date of its passage, and before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, it or a summary of it, shall be published once, with the names of the members of the City Council voting for and against the same in the Star News, a newspaper of general circulation published in the County of ________, California.
SECTION 3.
The city council declares that the judicial invalidity of any subsection or portion of this chapter shall not affect the validity of any other remaining section or portion; that the city council would have adopted each of those remaining portions, notwithstanding any later declared invalidity. If any provision determined invalid under the preceding sentence can either be judicially severed or interpreted in a way that could harmonize it with the remaining provisions, then it may be severed or interpreted and applied so as to give full purpose, meaning, and effect to the remaining provisions of this chapter.
SECTION 4.
The proposed action is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") under Sections 15307-15308 because the ordinance is designed to protect the City's natural resources and environment. This ordinance contains enforcement procedures that allow the City to maintain and enhance City-owned trees and provides a regulatory process to achieve these environmental goals.
PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of ___________, State of California, this [insert date of second reading], by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Attachment B – Urban Tree Ordinance
Attachment B – Urban Tree Ordinance