Woodland City Council
March 15, 2022

City of Woodland
Meeting Agenda
City Council
City Hall
Council Chambers
300 First Street
Woodland, CA 95695
March 15, 2022
6:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL
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JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/WOODLAND FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING 6:00 PM

A. CALL TO ORDER

B. ROLL CALL

C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

D. COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT

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E. COMMUNICATIONS - COUNCIL/STAFF STATEMENTS AND REQUESTS

This is an opportunity for the Council Members and Staff to make comments and announcements, to express concerns, or to request Council's consideration of any items a Council Member would like to have discussed at a future Council meeting.

1. SUBJECT: Long Range Calendar
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the Long Range Calendar for informational purposes only.

F. CONSENT CALENDAR

2. SUBJECT: Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes for November 2021 and January 2022
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive minutes for the November 17, 2021 and January 19, 2022 meetings of the Sustainability Advisory Committee.

3. SUBJECT: Revision to Loan Term for 310 West Main Street Affordable Housing Project

RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, approving a 55-year residual receipts loan to the Chelsea Investment Corporation (“Chelsea”) in the amount of $500,000 with three percent (3%) simple interest for Chelsea’s 72-unit multifamily affordable rental project at 310 West Main Street.

4. SUBJECT: Commitment for Conveyance of Treatment Facility Property at East Beamer Way Development to Friends of the Mission

RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, approving a commitment to convey ownership of the treatment facility property at the East Beamer Way Development to Friends of Mission prior to construction of the facility and any necessary infrastructure.

5. SUBJECT: Third Amendment to Sports Park Concession Stand Lease Agreement with Las Brasas Express, LLC
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between City of

Woodland and Las Brasas Express, LLC for the Operation of the Woodland Sports Park Concession Stand.

G. PUBLIC HEARING - 6:30 PM

6. SUBJECT: Redistricting Map Approval
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Hold a public hearing and receive public input on the Advisory Redistricting Commission's recommended 2022 City Council District Map; and 2) Introduce by title only and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Woodland Regarding By-District Elections, Adjusting the Boundaries of City Council Election Districts and Confirming Such Revised Council District Boundaries, as Reflected in the Attached Map.

H. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER

7. SUBJECT: 2021/22 Council Goals and Strategic Plan Updates RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council review and affirm updates to its Priority Goals and Strategic Actions for 2021-22.

8. SUBJECT: American Rescue Plan (ARP) Update

RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on the City’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act spending plan and provide feedback and direction to staff on the proposed allocation of the City’s ARP funding.

I. ADJOURN
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing Agenda for the Joint Regular City Council/Woodland Finance Authority Meeting of the City of Woodland scheduled for Tuesday, March 15, 2022 was posted Friday, March 11, 2022 in the outside display case at City Hall, 300 First Street, Woodland, CA, and was available to the public during normal business hours.

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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: March 15, 2022
ITEM #: E.1
SUBJECT: Long Range Calendar

Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the Long Range Calendar for informational purposes only.

Staff Contact:

Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk, (530) 661-5806, [email protected] Background:

This calendar is being provided for planning purposes only and is intended to keep the Council apprised of upcoming agenda items and plan for upcoming Council items.

Attachments:

1. Council Long Range Calendar

UPDATED COUNCIL LONG RANGE CALENDAR
APRIL 5TH REGULAR MEETING
City Council Meeting Minutes of March 1, 2022 and March 15, 2022 Child Abuse Prevention Month Proclamation
Velocity Island Lease Amendment
Boards and Commissions - Recruitment Period Kick-off
Public Works Quarterly Report
Summer 2022 FLA Academy
Boys and Girls Club – Woodland Youth Center Funding Agreement Woodland Haven Childcare Center Loan Agreement
Spring Budget Workshop
Second Aquatic Complex Project Update – Approve Design Consultant Annual Weed Abatement Process
Public Hearing – Council Districts: Adoption of Final Map – 2nd reading of Ordinance APRIL 19TH REGULAR MEETING
Amendment to Chapter 17.110 of City’s Zoning Ordinance related to Commercial Cannabis Retail Use in the City of Woodland and Amendment to Chapter 5.28 of Municipal Code related to Cannabis Business Permits
Update on Brand and Logo Process
Approve Plans and Authorize Bid for Spring Lake Neighborhood Park Improvements Cannabis Retail Ordinance
MAY 3RD C A N C E L L E D REGULAR MEETING
CAP TO CAP – APRIL 30TH – MAY 4TH
MAY 10TH SPECIAL MEETING
Woodland Research Technology Park – EIR Specific Plan Adoption Measure E / F & J / R Spending Plans
Mosquito Vector Control Annual Update
Future Topics / Study Sessions:

Outdoor Dining Parklet - Temporary Ordinance (TBD)
Waste Management Residential Smart Truck (TBD)
Rule 20A Undergrounding District (TBD)
Comprehensive Zoning Update (Summer/Fall 2022)

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: March 15, 2022
ITEM #: F.2
SUBJECT: Sustainability Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes for November 2021 and January 2022

Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive minutes for the November 17, 2021 and January 19, 2022 meetings of the Sustainability Advisory Committee.

Staff Contact:

Rosie Ledesma, Environmental Resource Analyst, (530) 661-2059, [email protected]

Discussion:

This staff report transmits minutes for the November 17, 2021 and January 19, 2022 meetings. Items of note in these minutes include:

November 17, 2021 meeting:
Item 7: Climate-Safe California Campaign
Robin Datel and several other members of the Unitarian Church of Davis discussed the campaign’s goal and how it aligns with the City’s Climate Action Plan to reduce emissions contributing to climate change. On an 8-1 vote, the Committee approved the endorse of the campaign, and recommended to Council to endorse the campaign and call on the State of California to enact solutions to reduce emissions and climate pollution. The draft resolution language was provided to the Committee for review and is added to the end of the November minutes. The Committee will continue discussion and work on preparing an assessment of the endorsement at future SAC meetings until a full analysis and/or a formal resolution is ready for the Council's consideration at a future date. Item 8: SB 1383 Update
Staff member, Rosie Ledesma, provided an update to the SB 1383 ordinance, food recovery, and implementation progress. This presentation was subsequently provided to City Council at the December 7, 2021 Council meeting.

January 19, 2022 meeting:
Item 7: Valley Clean Energy Building Electrification Presentation Rebecca Boyles presented an overview of VCE programs, investments, strategic plans, goals of decarbonization, and new building of electrification.
Item 8: Electrification of Landscape Equipment
Guests David Wilkinson and Ken Trott spoke about the new bill that will phase out gas-powered mowers and leaf blowers by 2024. The committee discussed their support for the bill and their concern about the feasibility and affordability for smaller landscape companies.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive minutes for the November 17, 2021 and January 19, 2022 meetings of the Sustainability Advisory Committee.

Prepared by: Rosie Ledesma, Environmental Resource Analyst

Reviewed by: Brent Meyer, Director of Community Development/City Engineer

Attachments:

1. 2021 11-17 Minutes - Woodland Sustainability Advisory Committee

2. 2022 01-19 Minutes - Woodland Sustainability Advisory Committee

1 SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES - November 17, 2021

1. Call to order
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll call

Present: Mark Aulman, Rolf Frankenbach, Liza Grandia, Allison Martin, Catalina Munoz, Sara Schremmer, Adelita Serena, Raul Tadle, Robert Ullrey

Absent: None
Staff Present: Rosie Ledesma, Sayetsi Sanchez, Megan Meier Guests Present: Steve Burns, Valerie Olson, Robin Datel, Stefan Harvey, Tom Stallard

3. Authorize Remote Public Meetings as Authorized by AB 361 (Action Item) On a motion by Robert Ullrey, seconded by Allison Martin. Passes unanimously.

4. Public comment
Robin Datel requested to wait until item 6 to speak. No public email comments.

5. Member reports (Information Item)

Aulman: Mark reported that the meeting minutes have not been posted on the City website since June. This issue has been brought up to Brent Meyer, Ken Loman, Mayor Stallard and Ken Hiatt who responded that we would work on correcting this. On the agenda center, the committee’s agenda is currently being posted but the meeting minutes are not. The Year 2 Report from the 12 months that Mark was Chair was approved unanimously by the Committee but has not been submitted to Council yet.

Frankenbach: Noted a new law that will be phasing out gasoline powered small equipment to battery power units such as leaf blowers and small lawnmowers. AB 1346 and the Air Resources Board will be adopting regulations to reduce emissions by July of next year and by 2024, the sale of small gasoline powered units will banned but the guidelines still need to be determined. The bill also mentions incentives to purchase battery powered units.

Tadle: Raul reported that he has contacted the Air Resources Board for a list of vehicles that can be provided to replace gas ones. There is currently no list available for alternative options.

2 Martin: Allison shared the article on the new gas powered equipment law with the committee.
https://www.route-fifty.com/public-safety/2021/11/california-become-first-state-outlaw- gas-powered-lawn-mowers-and-leaf-blowers/186568/

Ullrey: Robert reported that the Natural Resource Agency has released a draft on the guideline for the Urban Greenery Grant Program. Robert forwarded information to City Staff, Ken Loman and Rosie Ledesma, to review and provide feedback on the draft if applicable to the Natural Resource Agency.

Grandia: Reported that the Woodland Joint Unified Environmental Stewardship Committee is starting their meetings again but have lost the teacher who coordinate those meetings in the past. The WJUSD Committee is looking volunteers to join the committee. Liza also reported that there is pressure for schools, and specifically UC Davis, to de-carbonize and store energy. Liza also requested that future in-person meetings from the City to be advertised as fragrance free. Liza shared a link how town meetings in Shutesbury, MA mandates for their meetings to be fragrance free.
https://www.shutesbury.org/fragrance?fbclid=IwAR3T5UChN_LDlF6yJ0rOI3q8gXhgvpBhdS Db2qV1KkYXdBEPufdpKMLA0ug

Serena: Shared a website with the Committee to use for outreach opportunities that are available in Woodland and Yolo County. https://www.collaborationconnection.org/

6. Staff reports (Information Item)
Rosie reported that we do not have the October meeting minutes due to staffing absences and that she is working to have the missing meeting minutes submitted and posted to the City website soon.

The annual rate adjustment for Waste Management were approved at last night’s Council meeting. She explained that the committee did not have an opportunity to review due to the scheduling of upcoming agenda items. She shared that the adjustments were mainly from the Yolo County tipping fees, which have increased and has led to an 18% - 20% increase in C&D and organics. By January 1, there will be a $2.16 increase residential accounts and 6-8% increase for commercial accounts.

For the Water Conservation Program, Environmental Services hired an intern, Joshua Valdez, to assist with our Leak Detection Program and high volume of calls within the program. The City has also partnered with Rachio to offer Woodland water costumers a discount on the Rachio 3 Smart Irrigation Controller. Customers can purchase a discounted controller as well as apply for the Weather Based Irrigation Controller Rebate for a very large savings. Sayetsi Sanchez, Water Conservation Coordinator, mentioned that the program has been announced on social media, the EnviroWoodland Newsletter, and there are plans to include it in a bill insert as well as further social media outreach. Sayetsi mentioned that Rachio has done a study that it can save up to 30% of water use as the

3 device will read current weather forecast and adjust the run time accordingly. It will also automatically skip watering when there is rain in the forecast.

7. Climate-Safe California Campaign (Action Item)

Robin came to the committee in September and asked to review the campaign and platform. The information was sent out to the committee. Marks suggests that the committee advises council to endorse the campaign and their platform. A goal should be in place for each step in hopes to achieve all of them and to make an effort to do so.

The committee has options on how to proceed with this item.

Option A: Endorse the campaign and recommend it to council, Option B: Endorse as a committee,
Option C: Have two members review it deeper and come back in December on this item, Option D: no action taken.

Committee discussed each option and how the committee should move forward.

Public Comments:

Robin Datel came to the meeting with 4 other members from the Unitarian Church of Davis, 2 of which are Woodland residents, to help address some of the concerns that may arise.

Robin stated that Woodland’s CAP mentions faith ground being involved in this work and has brought members to speak on this.

Valerie Olsen stated the committee should support this campaign. Valerie comes from a health background and is aware of the issues climate change can cause, specifically to the vulnerable population such as children, elderly and homeless. Climate change leads to fires and crop issues and it’s important to give access to fresh foods, food security and there are a lot of benefits. We must consider the effects Climate change has on health.

Steve Burns, a small internet business owner in Woodland, mentioned the concerns and complaints on social media about power issues and outages. Steve noted that SB 1999 did not pass which would have built reliable electrical systems. Local electives should support this to show the State that this is an issue. Steve has also reviewed our CAP and hoping that its being monitored. There were goals for 2020 and wants to know where people can find information on where we are on these goals.

Robin Datel noted that she spoke to Mayor Tom Stallard about endorsing this campaign and its platform and was told that coming to the Sustainability Advisory Committee was the place to go.

On a motion by Mark Aulman, seconded by Adelita Serena, and carried on an 8-1 vote, committee members approved to endorse the Climate-Safe California Campaign and recommend it to Council.

4 Ayes: Serena, Martin, Aulman, Frankenbach, Grandia, Munoz, Schremmer, and Tadle Noes: Ullrey

Absent: None

8. SB 1383 Update (Discussion Item)
Rosie Ledesma presented on SB 1383 and discussed collections, enforcement, food recovery, capacity planning, procurement, record keeping, education and outreach.

Mark asked for clarification on why Yolo Food Bank was not included under the list for food Recovery. Rosie stated site visits were done and due to the pandemic, Yolo Food Bank doesn’t have any capacity and is unable to take on more. Yolo Food Bank may also reduce their inventory intake due to not having enough capacity. Yolo Food bank also declined 300,000 that was offered by the County and its Cities but the City is still requesting the money as it can be used for other food recovery organizations or even get a truck. The deadline for this to be implemented is by January 1.

Robert asked for clarification if SB 1383 was related to the rate hike from Waste Management. Rosie replied that they are not related as the rate hike is due to tipping fee increase for operations. It can potentially relate in the future. The City will need a sustainable source for funding programs. A potential source could be from Waste Management bill rates. Currently, residents pay 70 cents per household, per month, to currently fund our recycling programs. The City could look into increasing rates for additional support, consultants, staffing. SB 1383 allows the City to use franchise or rate increase to fund these programs and it can be considered next year after a rate study.

Alison asked what happens if the City is not in compliance. Rosie stated that AB 619 delays enforcements on jurisdictions for SB1383 requirements if the City applies. If jurisdictions do not meet requirements by the deadline, that jurisdictions will be placed on a compliance plan to meet them. If a jurisdiction does not comply, they could be fined $10k per day.

Liza asked if the City is currently coordinating with Schools. Rosie stated that the City spent time with schools to get them into compliance. While their tonnage is under Woodland, SB 1383 says enforcement for schools falls to CalRecycle. Schools are in a good place and the City has given them resources such as flyers, bins, banners, lunch sorting, looked at their services to help them be in compliance. Campus that make their own food like Woodland High School and that have kitchens and distribute to other schools wouldn’t qualify until 2024 as a Tier 2 generator.

Mark commented that there should be a program or a plan for the disadvantage community. Rosie stated that there is currently a Waste Management discount of 10% for lower income households. We could look into this more with a rate study to increase that discount or add incentives if needed. Rosie also stated that she believes that the City is in a good place for SB 1383.

5 9. Work Group Updates (Information Item)
Tadle: Working with city fleet to potentially replace new city cars with hybrid and electrics.

Contacted the Air Resources Board about providing a list of vehicles that can be provided to replace gas ones, but they don’t have one. Consumer Reports has a list of vehicles that other city agencies are considering, and other another option is reaching out to agencies themselves if they came up with a list.

Frakenbach: Rolf and Mark, met with Danny Hewitt from the City’s IT GIS who provided large print outs of priority tree planting by 2035 which is a goal of the urban forest mastery plan. Rolf will discuss with Mark on how to sample different houses and lot sizes to see where those opportunities may be and priority sites. There is a website to look at data when out in the field on their phones. Wants to create a report to use as a resource for future use.

Aulman: Mark commented on the heat island reduction effort in Woodland and trying to increase the number of trees planted in those areas. City is allowing to increase number of trees in municipal parking lot in front of city hall and municipal site by the hotel in Woodland. The committee voted about 16 months ago to work with the City on its tree ordinance to protect trees. As part of that effort, study group has revised ordinance and proposal is going to council on December 7.

10. Discuss long-range calendar (Information/Action Item) No new items were added and no changes were made. Calendar remains open.

11. Adjourn
On a motion by Catalina Munoz, seconded by Liza Grandia the meeting adjourned at 7:40pm.

THE CITY OF WOODLAND SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE HEREBY ADVISES THE

WOODLAND CITY COUNCIL TO ENDORSE THE CLIMATE-SAFE CALIFORNIA CAMPAIGN AND CALL ON THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA TO ENACT THE FOLLOWING SOLUTIONS:

1. COMMIT TO 80% BELOW 1990 LEVELS OF GHG EMISSIONS AND NET NEGATIVE EMISSIONS BY 2030, accelerating existing state policy timelines.

2. SECURE A JUST TRANSITION FOR WORKERS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES WHO DEPEND ON FOSSIL FUEL INDUSTRIES, ensuring their economic well-being.

3. CLOSE THE CLIMATE GAP WHEN ENACTING CLIMATE POLICIES TO ENSURE LOWER-INCOME

COMMUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF COLOR ARE NO LONGER DISPROPORTIONATELY HARMED by the health and economic consequences of fossil fuel development, production, and use, and have equitable access to climate-friendly solutions.

4. ENACT BY 2025 THE SUITE OF POLICIES REQUIRED BY SCIENCE TO PUT US ON TRACK FOR NET-NEGATIVE EMISSIONS BY 2030:

a. ACCELERATE THE PHASE-OUT OF FOSSIL FUEL DEVELOPMENT, PRODUCTION, AND USE

i. Immediately halt new oil and gas drilling and infrastructure development ii. Invest now and ramp up public-private efforts to transition fossil fuel workers to good quality jobs or early retirement
iii. Ensure significantly greater GHG-free transportation and mobility, including no new internal combustion vehicles licensed by 2030 iv. Secure 100% clean, distributed, resilient electricity and storage, including mobile assets such as electric vehicles, by 2030
v. Ensure significantly greater GHG-reduction in buildings including 100% electric appliances required in all new buildings, by 2023

b. INCREASE NATURE-BASED CARBON SEQUESTRATION

i. Protect and increase natural carbon sequestration from the atmosphere to secure an additional ~100+ MMT of CO2e annually by 2030 through major investments in healthy soils and improved agricultural practices; forest, wetland, and other habitat and vegetation protection and management; and climate-smart habitat restoration at scale in California starting no later than 2022

c. INVEST IN COMMUNITY RESILIENCE

i. Fund and support every California community by 2025 to:

1. Develop and implement resilience measures as currently required by state law, such as community resilience centers and resilience staffing to reduce deleterious climate impacts on human health, from increased heat, fire and smoke exposure to flooding, drought, and spread of disease

2. Establish clean energy community microgrids and battery storage linked to electric transportation, empowering communities to keep the lights on for critical facilities such as fire stations and hospitals during planned or unplanned outages

d. GENERATE THE FUNDS NEEDED FOR SPEED AND SCALE CLIMATE ACTION

i. Generate by no later than 2025 an estimated $12-20 billion per year in new state funds to pay for this urgently needed suite of policies from progressive and equitable financing mechanisms, such as frequent flyer fees, green bonds, and a carbon fee and dividend type program

1 SUSTAINABILITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES - January 19, 2021

1. Call to order
Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m.

2. Roll call

Present: Mark Aulman, Rolf Frankenbach, Liza Grandia, Allison Martin, Catalina Munoz, Sara Schremmer, Adelita Serena, Raul Tadle, Robert Ullrey

Absent: None
Staff Present: Rosie Ledesma, Sayetsi Sanchez,
Guests Present: Rebecca Boyles (VCE), Sierra Huffman (VCE), Ken Trott, Robin Datel, David Wilkinson

3. Authorize Remote Public Meetings as Authorized by AB 361 (Action Item) On a motion by Alison Martin, seconded by Sara Schremmer. Passes unanimously.

4. Public comment
Robin Datel thanked the committee for their discussion and vote in the November meeting to recommend the Climate Safe California Campaign to council. This item will be placed in the Council agenda in the near future and interested Woodland community members are encouraged to attend to offer their support for the campaign when the opportunity comes.

Contact information: Robin Datel, Facilitator, Climate Crisis Action Team, Unitarian Universalist Church of Davis - [email protected] and 530-219-1315

5. Member reports (Information Item)

Aulman: Mark reported that he has been involved in a discussion with County Supervisors regarding the Teichert Shifler Project and along with Adelita, member of the Yolo County Climate Action Commission. The Valley Clean Energy (VCE) presentation for tonight informs further cooperation with Yolo County and VCE. Mark hopes to have a similar working partnerships that can be arranged between VCE and Woodland. The County Commission will be discussing the alignment of climate action plans between the county and its constitutes surrounding cities as we move forward in 2022. Mark will present further updates on that topic as they come.

2 Schremmer: Thanked the Woodland Tree Foundation and David Wilkinson for the work they did to put together the Volunteer Day of Service event at Regional Park for Martin Luther King Jr. day.

Serena: Was involved in the Teichert Shifler Project opposition, and will discuss more during the agenda item.

Frankenbach: Will be reaching out to West Coast Arborist this week on purchasing a portion of the Casa Linda Oak tree for public display. Location is currently undetermined however, the Community Senior Center is currently being considered. The size of the section of the trunk and its rings shows the age of the tree as it goes back to the 1700’s. There are plans to label key rings to show key history events. Funds for this purchase came from interested people who are aware of the project. Further update will be available in a few months when it may be finished and the location has been decided.

Munoz: Spoke with Ken Hiatt about an opportunity for the committee to have a session with city council. This will be an opportunity to exchange thoughts, goals, the committee’s work plan and what the committee hopes to accomplish. This will be an in-person session at the Senior and Community Center on February 12. Time has not been set yet.

Serena: There it is a state funded facility in Woodland by the Nevada/California JATC and they will be training workers around the state on tree trimming to mitigate fires. They are currently looking for a big tree to climb, not cut, around Woodland. They are in contact with Westley Schroeder, the Parks Superintendent to find a tree that they can use.

Tadle: Reached out to CalPIRG for assistance on finding more information about moving city owned fleet to a hybrid or electric version. Received a tool kit on what other city projects are currently working on.
https://environmentcalifornia.org/sites/environment/files/reports/CAE%20EV%20Toolkit% 20Oct21-web.pdf

Regarding the council session on February 12, Raul brought up a question about their work plan as it does include some concerns. When speaking to council, they should consider highlighting those concerns to them.

6. Staff reports (Information Item)
Rosie reported that this year, Environmental Services will be focusing on the rollout on SB 1383. The ordinance takes effect on January 20, 2022, and we are working with Waste Management to devise an implementation plan. Letters will be sent out soon to residential, multi-family, and business that don’t already have services. As well as the roll out that will occur in February.

3 The City will be applying for a grant from CalRecycle for SB 1383 to help implementation.

It’s a noncompetitive grant and it is currently unclear if this will be a continued funding source.

Waste Management is working on doing a re-route for green waste services, street pile, street sweeping. Some areas are very heavy and dense, downtown especially, during leaf drop season which has increased the loads and issues that have led to being behind in some areas.

Ken Loman is no longer with the City. Please send any concerns and correspondence to Rosie Ledesma.

Environmental Services will be hiring a Conservation Coordinator and currently accepting applications for the position. Liza had a question on how many staff Environmental Services has had in the past. Environmental Services has had four full time employees and one intern in previous years. Currently there is two full time employees and two interns. With the new hire this would mean three full time staff and two interns for Environmental Services.

7. Valley Clean Energy Building Electrification – Rebecca Boyles (Presentation) Presentation by Rebecca Boyles, and Sierra Huffman. The presentation included an overview of Valley Clean Energy, community investments they have been a part of for the last three years, programs they are hoping to launch, strategic plans, goals of decarbonization, and new building of electrification.

Committee members asked questions regarding the auto enrollment, opting out process, and outreach that VCE has done.

8. Electrification of Landscape Equipment (Discussion Item) Two community members, David Wilkinson and Ken Trott spoke on their support for this bill as they are concerned with the large amount of noise created from leaf blowers and lawn mowers as well as the air pollution being created from these devices.

The committee discussed their support to see a bill that will phase out gas powered mowers and leaf blowers by 2024. There are some concern regarding the transition for smaller landscaper companies and the affordability to do so. Liza suggested that the committee should reach out and talk to landscape workers about the concerns that they may have such as the longevity of the battery. Mark mentioned that the city parks have a contact with a landscaping company that they could invite to start that dialogue.

Sara shared a link from CalMatters:
https://calmatters.org/politics/2022/01/california-budget-newsom/

9. Approve Minutes for November 17, 2021 (Action Item)

4 On a motion by Robert Ullrey, seconded by Mark Aulman, and carried on an 9-0 vote, committee members approved to add the November meeting minutes’ revision to the agenda.

Ayes: Serena, Martin, Aulman, Frankenbach, Grandia, Munoz, Schremmer, Ullrey and Tadle Noes: None

Absent: None

Liza has a correction for the meeting notes in the Staff Report Item. Liza requested for the line "The WJUSD Committee is looking for a volunteer to take on that responsibility" to be change to "The WJUSD committee is looking for volunteers to join these efforts."

On a motion by Rolf, seconded by Robert, and carried on an 9-0 vote, committee members approved the minutes for the December 13, 2020 meeting with Liza’s correction.

Ayes: Serena, Martin, Aulman, Frankenbach, Grandia, Munoz, Schremmer, Ullrey and Tadle Noes: None

Absent: None

10. Teichert Shifler Mining and Reclamation Project (Discussion Item) This project involves the extraction of sand and gravel resources along Lower Cache Creek in Yolo County, three miles west of City of Woodland. Adelita spoke on 30-year project and her opposition for it as the ecosystem will be disturbed. Catalina suggested to have Yolo County come present to the committee on the project and show its environmental impacts.

11. Work Group Updates (Information Item)
Rolf: Met with Daniel Hewitt from GIS along with Mark and they are currently making progress. They have a drafted survey on where to do tree planting projects by 2035. They have maps with subdivisions and lot size around Woodland that they can use to take samples. With this they can use the sample to see a certain lot size of 27% of trees in the area. They expect to introduce it to committee in about a month.

12. Discuss long-range calendar (Information/Action Item) Committee discussed concerns on the Teicher Shifler project. This item will be looked into at a further date and a request will be made to invite Yolo County to present on the project.

13. Adjourn
On a motion by Liza Grandia, seconded by Raul Tadle the meeting adjourned at 8:13pm.

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: March 15, 2022
ITEM #: F.3
SUBJECT: Revision to Loan Term for 310 West Main Street Affordable Housing Project

Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, approving a 55-year residual receipts loan to the Chelsea Investment Corporation (“Chelsea”) in the amount of $500,000 with three percent (3%) simple interest for Chelsea’s 72-unit multifamily affordable rental project at 310 West Main Street.

Staff Contact:

Dan Sokolow, Senior Planner – 530-661-5927, [email protected]

Fiscal Impact:

There is no impact on the General Fund. The $500,000 loan will be funded through the Affordable Housing In- Lieu Fees Fund (327).

Background:

Chelsea, a California developer of multifamily affordable housing projects, was awarded more than $26,000,000 in Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits last year by the California Tax Credit and Allocation Committee for the construction of a 72-unit multifamily rental project on a portion of the 5.73-acre site at 310 West Main Street (near the northwest corner of West Main Street and Ashley Avenue). Construction will start this spring and includes 20 one-bedroom, 32 two-bedroom, and 20 three-bedroom units to serve households earning between 30 and 60 percent of the median household income, adjusted for household size.

Discussion:

The City Council on January 18, 2022 approved a 15-year residual receipts loan for Chelsea’s project in the amount of $500,000 with three percent (3%) simple interest. Last month, the tax credit investor raised concerns about the term of the City loan since the investor will exit the partnership established for Chelsea’s project at year 15. Chelsea acknowledged that this factor was not considered when Chelsea offered to repay the City loan after 15 years. It should be noted that a 55-year term is typical when the City is a lender for projects with tax credit financing. For the last four City affordable housing project loans, each loan has a 55-year term: Mutual Housing at Spring Lake (Phase I), Mutual Housing at Spring Lake (Phase II), Rochdale Grange, and Terracina at Spring Lake.

In requesting a change to the loan term, Chelsea has offered to increase the City’s residual receipts percentage from 33% to 50% starting in year 15 and notes that the current financial structure for the project may generate sufficient revenues for the City loan to be paid off in year 34.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, approving a 55-year residual receipts loan to the Chelsea Investment Corporation (“Chelsea”) in the amount of $500,000 with three percent (3%) simple interest for Chelsea’s 72-unit multifamily affordable rental project at 310 West Main Street.

Prepared by: Dan Sokolow, Senior Planner

Reviewed by: Christine Engel, Community Services Director

Attachments:

1. Reso Loan Mar 15, 2022

2. Resolution 7839 January 18, 2022

RESOLUTION NO. _____

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND
APPROVING A $500,000 LOAN FROM THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

IN-LIEU FEES FUND TO ASSIST CHELSEA INVESTMENT
CORPORATION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 72-UNIT
MULTIFAMILY PROJECT AT 310 WEST MAIN STREET
WHEREAS, the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC) in 2021 awarded the Chelsea Investment Corporation more than $26,000,000 in Federal Low Income Housing Tax Credits for the construction of a 72-unit multifamily affordable housing project on a portion of the 5.73-acre site at 310 West Man Street; and WHEREAS, Chelsea has requested City loan assistance to help address the increase in project costs that have occurred since Chelsea submitted its tax credit application in 2021 which are attributable to a drop in equity pricing for tax credits and increases in construction material and labor expenses and insurance (both construction and operational periods); and
WHEREAS, Chelsea is under a TCAC-imposed deadline to pull a building permit by this spring for the 310 West Main Street project or risk losing the tax credit award; and
WHERAS, the 310 West Main Street project will further the goals, policies, and programs of the General Plan (Housing Element) to increase the supply of affordable housing.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the City Council hereby (1) approves an appropriation of $500,000 from the Affordable Housing In-Lieu Fees Fund (327) and authorizes the Finance Officer to amend Fiscal Year 2022 budget as necessary, (2) approves a 55-year residual receipts loan agreement to the Chelsea Investment Corporation in the amount of $500,000 with three percent (3%) simple interest for Chelsea’s 72-unit multifamily rental project at 310 West Main Street, (3) authorizes the City to enter into a regulatory agreement and declaration of restrictive covenants with Chelsea for the 310 West Main Street project to ensure the affordability of the project for a term of not less than 55 years, and (4) authorizes the City Manager to execute the loan documents and regulatory agreement in a form as prepared and approved by the City Attorney and take such other actions and execute such documents as necessary to make the City loan and ensure the affordability of the project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 2022 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Mayra Vega, Mayor
ATTEST:
______________________________
Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
______________________________
Ethan Walsh, City Attorney

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: March 15, 2022
ITEM #: F.4
SUBJECT: Commitment for Conveyance of Treatment Facility Property at East Beamer Way Development to Friends of the Mission

Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, approving a commitment to convey ownership of the treatment facility property at the East Beamer Way Development to Friends of Mission prior to construction of the facility and any necessary infrastructure.

Staff Contact:

Dan Sokolow, Senior Planner – 530-661-5947, [email protected]

Fiscal Impact:

There is no impact to the General Fund.

Background:

The third and last component of the East Beamer Way Development is the construction of a 60-bed residential MediCal-licensed, accredited treatment facility at the north end of the East Beamer Way site that will be owned by Friends of the Mission and operated by the Yolo Wayfarer Center. This facility will replace an existing 44- bed treatment facility located at 285 Fourth Street (Walter’s House) near Woodland’s downtown that is operated by the Yolo Wayfarer Center.

Discussion:

FOM plans to apply for grant funds through the State’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program to construct the treatment facility and any infrastructure necessary for the facility. In order to satisfy the site control requirement for submitting the grant application, FOM must obtain a commitment from the City to convey ownership of the treatment facility property prior to construction of the facility. As part of the action to convey ownership at a later date, the City Council will be asked to approve an agreement (memorandum of understanding) and declaration of covenants related to use of the treatment facility property.

Conclusion:

RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, approving a commitment to convey ownership of the treatment facility property at the East Beamer Way Development to Friends of Mission prior to construction of the facility and any necessary infrastructure.

Prepared by: Dan Sokolow, Senior Planner

Reviewed by: Brent Meyer, Community Development Director / City Engineer

Attachments:

1. CC Reso Walter's House March 15, 2022

2. East Beamer Way Parcels Exhibit

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND APPROVING A

COMMITMENT TO SELL AND CONVEY OWNERSHIP OF THE TREATMENT FACILITY

PROPERTY LOCATED AT THE EAST BEAMER DEVELOPMENT TO FRIENDS OF THE

MISSION PRIOR TO CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW TREATMENT FACILITY WHEREAS, the third and last component of the East Beamer Way Development is the construction of a 60-bed residential MediCal-licensed, accredited treatment facility at 1903 East Beamer Street; and
WHEREAS, the new facility will replace an existing 44-bed treatment facility located at 285 Fourth Street (Walter’s House) near Woodland’s downtown that is operated by the Yolo Wayfarer Center; and
WHERAS, Friends of the Mission will own the property for the new treatment facility and the Yolo Wayfarer Center will operate the facility; and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Mission plans to apply for grant funds through the State’s Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program to construct the treatment facility and any necessary infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, Friends of the Mission must obtain a commitment from the City to convey ownership of the treatment facility property prior to construction in order to satisfy the site control requirement for submitting the Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program grant application.

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

Section 1. Approves a commitment to sell and convey ownership of the treatment facility property at the East Beamer Way Development to Friends of the Mission prior to any construction occurring at the treatment facility property.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Woodland at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15th day of March, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Mayra Vega, Mayor
ATTEST:

Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk

Proposed extension of Parcel 2, 17.5 ft. by 387.5 ft., increase area by 6,781.25 ft.

17.5 ft.387.5 ft.

Treatment Facility Parcel
Permanent SupportiveHousing Parcel
Shelter Parcel

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: March 15, 2022
ITEM #: F.5
SUBJECT: Third Amendment to Sports Park Concession Stand Lease Agreement with Las Brasas Express, LLC

Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between City of Woodland and Las Brasas Express, LLC for the Operation of the Woodland Sports Park Concession Stand.

Staff Contact:

Jenna Moncrief, Management Analyst, (530) 661-2023, [email protected] Fiscal Impact:

The proposed changes would result in a reduction of $400-$1200 per month in revenue that the City collects from January through September. The reduction would depend on the number of days in which the City requests the concession stand be open. For example, if the concession stand is open all 8 weekend days, the reduction would be $400. If the concession stand is not open any weekend days, the reduction would be $1200.

Background:

The City contracts with Las Brasas Express to provide concession services to the Woodland Sports Park for City softball leagues, soccer games, and tournaments, pursuant to an Amended and Restated Lease Agreement entered into between City and las Brasas Express on March 5, 2019.

On May 5, 2020, the City Council authorized the City Manager to execute an amendment to the Lease Agreement in order to include provisions for the City to waive or reduce the monthly payment if the City closes the Sports Park. Las Brasas Express generates revenue from tournaments and soccer/softball games conducted at the Sports Park, and in turn pays the City a monthly lease payment. Accordingly, Las Brasas Express cannot generate revenue and pay the monthly lease payments if and when the City closes the Sports Park for an extended period of time.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the City’s Turf Replacement Project at the Woodland Sports Park, Las Brasas Express was not able to operate between March 18, 2020 and July 10, 2021. Although tournaments have resumed, the number of teams, and thus the total number of players, are significantly fewer than prior to March of 2020.

A second amendment was executed on January 28, 2022 to extend the terms of the agreement through December 31, 2022.

Discussion:

While the current lease agreement, including amendments, includes provisions for the City to waive or reduce the monthly lease payment if the City closes the Sports Park, it does not account for the significant decrease in teams and players. As a result of this decrease, Las Brasas Express has been expending more money than the amount of revenue brought in during a tournament weekend, resulting in a net loss.

The amount of rent charged to Las Brasas Express, according to the lease agreement, is structured based on when tournaments occur. Tournaments occur from January through August of each year, while soccer season

occurs from September through December. Currently, a monthly rate is charged, with the amount during January through August being higher than that during September through December.

Staff proposes to amend the lease agreement with Las Brasas Express to adjust the amount charged during January through August from a flat rate for the month to a set amount of $100 per weekend tournament day when the concession stand is open, effective March 1, 2022. This amendment would not affect the amount charged during September through December.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between City of Woodland and Las Brasas Express, LLC for the Operation of the Woodland Sports Park Concession Stand.

Prepared By: Jenna Moncrief, Management Analyst
Reviewed By: Christine Engel, Community Services Director

Attachments:

1. Resolution - Third Amendment

2. 2022 Las Brasas - Third Amendment

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RESOLUTION NO. __________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A THIRD AMENDMENT TO

THE AMENDED AND RESTATED LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND

LAS BRASAS EXPRESS, LLC FOR OPERATION OF THE WOODLAND SPORTS

PARK CONCESSION STAND
WHEREAS, the City of Woodland operates a sports park at the Woodland Community & Senior Center (“Woodland Sports Park”) that includes a concession stand; and WHEREAS, the City of Woodland (“City”) has leased the concession stand to Las Brasas Express, LLC (“Leesee”) to provide sports park patrons with the ability to purchase food and refreshments, pursuant to that certain amended and restated lease agreement dated March 5, 2019 (“Lease Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, City and Lessee executed a First Amendment to the Agreement on May 5, 2020 to provide for a prorated reduction of rent in the event the City closed the Woodland Sports Park for an extended period of time; and
WHEREAS, City and Lessee executed a Second Amendment to the Agreement on January 28, 2022 to extend the term through December 31, 2022; and WHEREAS, Lessee has been unsuccessful in recovering a positive net revenue due to a decreased number of teams and players during tournaments; and WHEREAS, City desires to continue a sustainable partnership, and as such the City desires to amend the Lease Agreement to change the rate of compensation.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Woodland hereby authorizes the City Manager to execute a Third Amendment to the Amended and Restated Lease Agreement between City of Woodland and Las Brasas Express, LLC for the Operation of the Woodland Sports Park Concession Stand. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to make clarifying and confirming changes to the Agreement.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of March, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Mayra Vega, Mayor

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ATTEST:APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Ana Gonzalez, City Clerk Ethan Walsh, City Attorney

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THIRD AMENDMENT TO

LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF WOODLAND

AND LAS BRASAS TACOS Y SALSAS, LLC

FOR OPERATION OF THE WOODLAND SPORTS PARK CONCESSION STAND

THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF

WOODLAND AND LAS BRASAS EXPRESS, LLC FOR OPERATION OF THE WOODLAND SPORTS PARK CONCESSION STAND (“Third Amendment”) is entered into on this ____ day of March, 2022, by and between the CITY OF WOODLAND, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and LAS BRASAS EXPRESS, LLC (“Lessee”), on the terms and conditions set forth below. The City and Lessee are sometimes individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as the “Parties” in this Third Amendment.

WHEREAS, the City operates a sports park at the Woodland Community & Senior Center (“Woodland Sports Park”) that includes a concession stand; and WHEREAS, the City of Woodland has leased the concession stand to Lessee to provide sports park patrons with the ability to purchase food and refreshments, pursuant to that certain amended and restated lease agreement entered into by and between City and Lessee on March 5, 2019 (“Lease Agreement”); and
WHEREAS, City and Lessee executed a First Amendment to the Agreement on May 5, 2020 to provide for a prorated reduction of rent in the event the City closed the Woodland Sports Park for an extended period of time; and
WHEREAS, City and Lessee executed a Second Amendment to the Agreement on January 28, 2022 to extend the term through December 31, 2022; and WHEREAS, the City and Lessee now desire to amend the Agreement to change the rate of compensation.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and mutual benefits from the covenants hereinafter set forth, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound, the Parties agree as follows:

Section 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The recitals set forth above, and all defined terms set forth in such recitals and in the introductory paragraph preceding the recitals, are hereby incorporated into this Third Amendment as if set forth in full.

Section 2. Amendment to Section 3.2 of the Lease Agreement. Section 3.2 of the Lease Agreement, entitled “Rent” is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with a new Section 3.2 to read in full as set forth below.

3.2. Rent. Lessee shall pay to City, on the last day of each calendar month during the term of this Agreement, the amounts set forth in this Section 3.2 as compensation for the concession rights, for the use of the Premises, and for associated reasonable electrical and water costs. Each payment

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shall be delivered to the City at the address listed in Section 19.1 or at such other place as designated by written notice from City. The payment amount for any partial calendar months during the term of this Agreement shall be prorated on a daily basis. The rental payments set forth herein shall be in addition to all other costs and expenses set forth in this Agreement.

3.2.1 For that period from January 1 to August 31, a payment of One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) per weekend day in which Lessee has been requested by City to open the Concession Stand. City shall make such requests to Lessee in writing by email at [email protected] not less than 48 hours prior to the days when City would like Lessee to open the Concession Stand.

City may make a request for multiple days in a single email.

3.2.2 For that period from September 1 to December 31, a monthly payment of Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00).

Section 3. Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Third Amendment, all other terms and conditions in the Lease Agreement shall remain unchanged and shall continue in full force and effect. From and after the date of this Amendment, whenever the term “Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall mean the Agreement as amended by the First Amendment, Second Amendment, and this Third Amendment.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Third Amendment to the Lease Agreement effective on the day and year first written above.

CITY OF WOODLAND LESSEE

Ken Hiatt Rodolfo Peniche
City Manager Las Brasas Express, LLC
Date Date
Attest:

Ana B. Gonzalez
City Clerk
Approved as to Form:

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Ethan Walsh
City Attorney

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: March 15, 2022
ITEM #: G.6
SUBJECT: Redistricting Map Approval

Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Hold a public hearing and receive public input on the Advisory Redistricting Commission’s recommended 2022 City Council District Map; and

2. Introduce by title only and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Woodland Regarding By-District Elections, Adjusting the Boundaries of City Council Election Districts and Confirming Such Revised Council District Boundaries, as Reflected in the Attached Map.

Background:

Every ten years, cities with district elections must use new census data to review and, if needed, redraw district lines to reflect how local populations have changed. This process, called redistricting, ensures all districts have nearly equal population. Additionally, the Fair Maps Act requires that, to the extent practicable, district lines will be adopted using the following ranked order criteria:

1. geographically contiguous districts (each city council district should share a common border with the next)

2. the geographic integrity of local neighborhoods or communities shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division

3. the geographic integrity of a city shall be respected in a manner that minimizes its division

4. easily identifiable boundaries that follow natural or artificial barriers (rivers, streets, highways, rail lines, etc.)

5. lines shall be drawn to encourage geographic compactness. In addition, boundaries shall not be drawn for purposes of favoring or discriminating against a political party.

The redistricting process for the City of Woodland must be completed, pursuant to state law, by April 17, 2022.

Discussion:

At the June 1, 2021 Council meeting, the City Council approved the formation of the Advisory Redistricting Commission (ARC) to draft and submit preliminary council district map(s) for the Council's consideration.

Since its formation, the ARC has conducted six community workshops and held two public hearings to receive public comments on communities of interest and draft district maps. In developing their recommendation, the ARC received and evaluated more than a dozen proposed maps submitted by community members (attached). The Commission also engaged with the Teen Advisory Board and received questions and input from these youth on the district boundaries.

The ARC has reviewed the comments and proposed maps received during the outreach and at their March 2, 2022 meeting voted to unanimously recommend the City Council District boundaries be adjusted as shown in the attached 2022 City Council District Boundary Map. The recommended draft map was developed in accordance with the Federal Voting Rights Act and the Fair Maps Act. Additionally, the ARC also took into

consideration the following key principal objectives in their review and consideration of various maps:
Minimize change in district boundaries to maintain the continuity of representation that residents/neighborhoods/districts are familiar with
Maintain a target population deviation of 5% or less
Maintain at least two (2) districts with greater than 50% Voting Age Latino/Hispanic population Maintain Spring Lake Specific Plan Area in a single district TABLE: SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDED MAP
On balance, the Commission felt the recommended map most adequately achieved these objectives while adhering to the Federal Voting Rights Act and Fair Maps Act criteria. While the map achieves these desired outcomes, including the 5% population deviation, it was acknowledged that District 5 results in the highest population of voting age residents at 12,805. District 5 is expected to see the highest amount of continued population growth over the coming decade, so that deviation could grow over the next decade.

Given that the ARC is an advisory commission, the City Council is free to accept, reject, or alter any map submitted by the ARC. The Council could also choose to provide direction to staff to make adjustments to the proposed map, or consider one of the other maps considered by the ARC. If the Council desires to consider adjustments to the recommended map or consider alternative maps, the public hearing will need to be continued to a date certain prior to April 5th to allow for sufficient time for the proposed map to be published prior to adoption and to conduct the first reading of the ordinance adopting the new map.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council:

1. Hold a public hearing and receive public input on the Advisory Redistricting Commission’s recommended 2022 City Council District Map; and

2. Introduce by title only and waive the first reading of Ordinance No. _____, an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Woodland Regarding By-District Elections, Adjusting the Boundaries of City Council Election Districts and Confirming Such Revised Council District Boundaries, as Reflected in the Attached Map.

Prepared by: Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk

Attachments:

1. Ordinance approving Redistricting Map

2. ARCRecommendedDraftMap

3. CurrentDistricts

4. AllDraftSubmissionMaps

ORDINANCE NO. _________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WOODLAND, CALIFORNIA REGARDING BY-DISTRICT ELECTIONS,

ADJUSTING THE BOUNDARIES OF CITY COUNCIL ELECTION

DISTRICTS AND CONFIRMING SUCH REVISED COUNCIL DISTRICT

BOUNDARIES, AS REFLECTED IN THE ATTACHED MAP
WHEREAS, the United States Census Bureau is required by Article I, Section 2, of the United States Constitution to conduct an accurate count of the population every ten years; and WHEREAS, California Elections Code § 21601 requires that following each decennial federal census, and using that census as a basis, the Council shall, by ordinance or resolution, adjust the boundaries of any or all of the Council election districts of the City so that the districts shall be substantially equal in population as required by the United States Constitution, California Constitution, and the Federal Voting Rights Act. In establishing the boundaries of the districts the Council must give consideration to the following factors in the following priority: (a) contiguity of districts, (b) respecting communities of interest, (c) drawing easily identifiable districts through use of natural or artificial boundaries and (d) compactness of territory in districts; and WHEREAS, California Elections Code § 21602 requires that the Council adopt an ordinance amending Council districts no later than April 17, 2022; and WHEREAS, on September 27, 2021, the Census Bureau sent 2020 Census data to the State of California with an official population estimate of 61,032 residents for the City of Woodland; and
WHEREAS, the Advisory Redistricting Commission for the City of Woodland (the ARC) held six community workshops and two public hearings on October 12, 2021 and February 24, 2022, and the City Council of City of Woodland held two public hearings on March 15, 2022 and April 5, 2022, where the ARC and the Council heard public testimony, and directed staff to prepare draft Council district maps for consideration; and
WHEREAS, at the March 15, 2022 public hearing, the City Council agreed on the proposed Map, designating it as the preferred map and directing that it be introduced and adopted by ordinance; and
WHEREAS, at each of the public hearings on redistricting, the Council considered, and provided opportunity to the public to give testimony on, issues relating to “communities of interest,” which led the Council to reach the following determinations about communities of interest on the preferred map, as required under federal and state law:
(1) The election districts are geographically contiguous. The districts are arrayed in a simple and logical form without any islands and with minimal intrusions from the area of one district into another;

(2) To the extent practicable, the preferred map respects the geographic integrity of local neighborhoods and local communities of interest.
(3) The election districts are easily identifiable and understandable by residents. The districts in the preferred map form a relatively simple pattern. (4) To the extent practicable, the election districts are geographically compact. Their configurations for the most part are compact, simple shapes, with nearby populations included in the same districts.
(5) The election districts are balanced in terms of total population and voting age population. The districts are well within the one-person/one-vote deviations permitted under federal and state voting rights laws.
(6) The election districts conform to concentration of minority voters. The preferred map creates two majority/minority voting districts; and WHEREAS, all information in the staff reports, maps, presentations, Council discussion and public testimony referenced above is hereby incorporated into this decision and serves as evidentiary basis for these findings and legislative decision.

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. This Ordinance is adopted following four noticed public hearings as required by California Elections Code section 21607.1.

Section 2. City Council elections shall continue to be conducted "by districts" in five districts as set forth in Exhibit A. The term “by district” shall mean election of members of the legislative body by voters of the district alone, as provided in Government Code Section 34871(d).

Section 3. The district boundaries established as set forth in Exhibit A shall replace and supersede the district boundaries established by City Council Ordinance No. 1561.

Section 4. The City Manager is directed to take all necessary steps to give effect to this Ordinance. If necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Ordinance, the City Manager or his or her designee is authorized to make technical adjustments to the election district boundaries that do not substantively affect the populations in the districts, the eligibility of candidates, or the residence of elected officials within any district. The City Manager shall consult with the City Attorney concerning any technical adjustments deemed necessary and shall advise the City Council of any such adjustments required in the implementation of the districts.

Section 5. The City Clerk is hereby directed to provide a certified copy of this Ordinance to the Yolo County Registrar of Voters for use in subsequent Woodland City Council Elections.

Section 6. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, or clause or phrase in this Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, invalid or ineffective by any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity or effectiveness of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or any part thereof. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted each section irrespective of the fact that any one or more subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, or phrases are declared unconstitutional, invalid, or ineffective
Section 7. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it, or a summary of it, to be published in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the City of Woodland, pursuant to all legal requirements..

INTRODUCED at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 15 th day of March, 2022 and PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Woodland at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the _______ day of ______________, 2022 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Mayra Vega, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk Ethan Walsh, City Attorney

EXHIBIT A
Advisory Redistricting Commission
Recommended Draft May
March 2, 2022

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11,737
District 2
11,895
District 3
11,800
District 4
12,795
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12,805
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Recommended Draft Map
March 2, 2022

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11,571
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10,916
District 3
11,420
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11,459
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Current City Council Districts

COMMUNITY SUBMISSIONS

AND MAPS CONSIDERED

BY THE

ADVISORY REDISTRICTING COMMISSION

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COUNTY ROAD 102

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WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
C O U N T Y R O A D 2 5 A

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY
ROAD 102
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113
District 1
12,528
District 2
12,691
District 3
12,153
District 4
11,819
District 5
11,841
District 1 12528 322 2.64 46.34 53.66 41.26 58.74 335
District 2 12691 485 3.97 43.87 56.13 40.06 59.94 473
District 3 12153 -53 -0.43 57.9 42.1 54.54 45.46 1,292
District 4 11819 -387 -3.17 55.52 44.48 51.8 48.2 5,644 District 5 11841 -365 -2.99 39.2 60.8 35.77 64.23 8,252 District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Affected
Population from
CurrentCommunity Submission 1

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BEAMER ST

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K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

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COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
C O U N T Y R O A D 2 5 A

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY
ROAD 102
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113
|ÿ
113
District 1
12,528
District 2
11,707
District 3
11,868
District 4
12,454
District 5
12,475
District 1 12,528 322 2.64 46.34 53.66 41.26 58.74 335
District 2 11,707 -499 -4.09 43.39 56.61 39.72 60.28 473 District 3 11,868 -338 -2.77 58.24 41.76 54.96 45.04 1,577 District 4 12,454 248 2.03 39.64 60.36 36.42 63.58 7,032 District 5 12,475 269 2.2 55.15 44.85 51.11 48.89 9,006 District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Affected
Population from
CurrentCommunity Submission 1B

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BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102
N WEST
ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 25A

EAST ST

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 102
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113
|ÿ
113
District 1
12,419
District 2
12,801
District 3
12,598
District 4
11,609
District 5
11,605
District 1 12,419 213 1.8% 41.8% 58.2% 37% 63%
District 2 12,801 595 4.9% 52.2% 47.8% 48.6% 51.4%
District 3 12,598 392 3.2% 55.7% 44.3% 51.7% 48.3%
District 4 11,609 -597 -4.9% 44% 56% 40.9% 59.1%
District 5 11,605 -601 -4.9% 48.4% 51.6% 44.2% 55.8%
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Community Submission 2

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BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W KENTUCKY AVE

W COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 25A

EAST ST

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 102
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113
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113
District 1
12,476
District 2
11,895
District 3
12,142
District 4
11,757
District 5
12,762
District 1 12,476 270 2.2% 46.2% 53.8% 41.2% 58.8%
District 2 11,895 -311 -2.5% 43.5% 56.5% 39.9% 60.1%
District 3 12,142 -64 -0.5% 59.2% 40.8% 55.8% 44.2%
District 4 11,757 -449 -3.7% 49.3% 50.7% 46.2% 53.8%
District 5 12,762 556 4.6% 44.5% 55.5% 40.4% 59.6%
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Community Submission 3

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N EAST ST

BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
C O U N T Y R O A D 2 5 A

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY
ROAD 102
|ÿ
113
|ÿ
113
District 1
12,443
District 2
12,409
District 3
11,692
District 4
11,751
District 5
12,737
District 1 12443 237 1.94 49.04 50.96 44.32 55.68 2,803 District 2 12409 203 1.66 48.2 51.8 44.14 55.86 5,680
District 3 11692 -514 -4.21 52.54 47.46 48.69 51.31 8,045 District 4 11751 -455 -3.73 50.26 49.74 46.18 53.82 6,085 District 5 12737 531 4.35 43.04 56.96 39.91 60.09 7,356 District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Affected
Population from
CurrentCommunity Submission 4

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BEAMER ST

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K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 25A

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 102
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113
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113
District 1
11,975 District 2
12,550
District 3
12,086
District 4
12,141 District 5
12,280
District 1 11,975 -231 -1.9% 49.4% 50.6% 44.7% 55.3%
District 2 12,550 344 2.8% 46.7% 53.3% 42.5% 57.5%
District 3 12,086 -120 -1% 53.9% 46.1% 50.1% 49.9%
District 4 12,141 -65 -0.5% 54.3% 45.7% 50.4% 49.6%
District 5 12,280 74 0.6% 38.4% 61.6% 35.1% 64.9%
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Community Submission 4a

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N EAST ST

BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
C O U N T Y R O A D 2 5 A

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY
ROAD 102
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113
District 1
12,061
District 2
11,943
District 3
11,874
District 4
12,738
District 5
12,416
District 1 12,061 -145 -1.19 49.18 50.82 44.48 55.52 1,921 District 2 11,943 -263 -2.15 44.66 55.34 40.54 59.46 5,937 District 3 11,874 -332 -2.72 54.55 45.45 50.58 49.42 6,475 District 4 12,738 532 4.36 54.36 45.64 50.51 49.49 5,477 District 5 12,416 210 1.72 39.84 60.16 36.59 63.41 7,735 District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Affected
Population from
CurrentCommunity Submission 4B

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COUNTY ROAD 102
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WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 25A

EAST ST

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 98
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113
|ÿ
113
District 1
11,718
District 2
11,630
District 3
12,099
District 4
12,812
District 5
12,773
District 1 11,718 -488 -4% 49.7% 50.3% 44.9% 55.1%
District 2 11,630 -576 -4.7% 39.8% 60.2% 36.1% 63.9%
District 3 12,099 -107 -0.9% 57% 43% 53.2% 46.8%
District 4 12,812 606 5% 44.1% 55.9% 41.2% 58.8%
District 5 12,773 567 4.7% 51.8% 48.2% 47.5% 52.5%
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Community Submission 5

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N EAST ST

BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 25A

EAST ST

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 102
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113
|ÿ
113
District 1
11,906
District 2
11,703
District 3
11,858
District 4
12,754
District 5
12,811
District 1 11,906 -300 -2.5% 44.8% 55.2% 39.7% 60.3%
District 2 11,703 -503 -4.1% 44.1% 55.9% 40.4% 59.6%
District 3 11,858 -348 -2.9% 58% 42% 54.5% 45.5%
District 4 12,754 548 4.5% 56% 44% 52.5% 47.5%
District 5 12,811 605 5% 39.9% 60.1% 36% 64%
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Community Submission 6

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N EAST ST

BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E BEAMER ST

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
C O U N T Y R O A D 2 5 A

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY
ROAD 102
|ÿ
113
|ÿ
113
District 1
11,854
District 2
12,295
District 3
12,222
District 4
12,444
District 5
12,217
District 1 11854 -352 -2.88 40.88 59.12 36.26 63.74 2,246 District 2 12295 89 0.73 55.41 44.59 51.56 48.44 5,042
District 3 12222 16 0.13 56.95 43.05 53.2 46.8 2,893
District 4 12444 238 1.95 54.18 45.82 50.85 49.15 4,977 District 5 12217 11 0.09 34.8 65.2 30.76 69.24 5,962
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Affected
Population from
CurrentCommunity Submission 7

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N EAST ST

BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E BEAMER ST

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 25A

EAST ST

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 102
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113
|ÿ
113
District 1
12,423
District 2
12,008
District 3
12,010
District 4
12,374
District 5
12,217
District 1 12,423 217 1.8% 43.5% 56.5% 38.5% 61.5%
District 2 12,008 -198 -1.6% 57.3% 42.7% 53.4% 46.6%
District 3 12,010 -196 -1.6% 55.9% 44.1% 52.3% 47.7%
District 4 12,374 168 1.4% 51.4% 48.6% 48.3% 51.7%
District 5 12,217 11 0.1% 34.8% 65.2% 30.8% 69.2%
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Community Submission 8

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N EAST ST

BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 25A

EAST ST

EAST ST

E MAIN ST E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 102
|ÿ
113
|ÿ
113
District 1
12,751
District 2
12,382
District 3
12,304
District 4
11,760
District 5
11,835
District 1 12,751 545 4.5% 55.9% 44.1% 51.9% 48.1%
District 2 12,382 176 1.4% 50.9% 49.1% 45.9% 54.1%
District 3 12,304 98 0.8% 45.4% 54.6% 41.5% 58.5%
District 4 11,760 -446 -3.6% 55% 45% 51.9% 48.1%
District 5 11,835 -371 -3% 35% 65% 30.9% 69.1%
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Community Submission 9

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N EAST ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

BEAMER ST

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
C O U N T Y R O A D 2 5 A

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY
ROAD 102
|ÿ
113
|ÿ
113
District 1
12,483
District 2
12,044
District 3
11,971
District 4
12,298
District 5
12,236
District 1 12483 277 2.27 46.2 53.8 41.21 58.79 0
District 2 12044 -162 -1.33 44.22 55.78 40.49 59.51 1,534 District 3 11971 -235 -1.93 58.72 41.28 55.35 44.65 473 District 4 12298 92 0.75 52.33 47.67 49.23 50.77 3,648
District 5 12236 30 0.25 41.32 58.68 36.96 63.04 5,466
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Affected
Population from
CurrentCommunity Submission 10

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A
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N EAST ST

BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
C O U N T Y R O A D 2 5 A

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY
ROAD 102
|ÿ
113
|ÿ
113
District 1
12,241
District 2
11,895
District 3
11,647
District 4
12,735
District 5
12,514
District 1 12,241 35 0.29 45.81 54.19 40.78 59.22 0
District 2 11,895 -311 -2.55 43.55 56.45 39.87 60.13 0
District 3 11,647 -559 -4.58 58.3 41.7 54.85 45.15 670
District 4 12,735 529 4.33 54.09 45.91 51.05 48.95 2,933 District 5 12,514 308 2.52 41.14 58.86 36.74 63.26 5,188 District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Affected
Population from
CurrentCommunity Submission 10B

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N
E
E
R
A
V
E

N EAST ST

BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102

N WEST ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
C O U N T Y R O A D 2 5 A

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY
ROAD 102
|ÿ
113
|ÿ
113
District 1
12,241
District 2
11,895
District 3
11,647
District 4
12,794
District 5
12,455
District 1 12,241 35 0.29 45.81 54.19 40.78 59.22
District 2 11,895 -311 -2.55 43.55 56.45 39.87 60.13
District 3 11,647 -559 -4.58 58.3 41.7 54.85 45.15
District 4 12,794 588 4.82 54.95 45.05 51.49 48.51
District 5 12,455 249 2.04 40.19 59.81 36.28 63.72
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/HispanicCommunity Submission 10C

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N
E
E
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A
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N EAST ST

BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102
N WEST
ST

WEST ST

GIBSON RDW G I B S O N R D

E G I B S O N R D

E B E A M E R S T

N PIONEER AVE

W MAIN ST

W BEAMER ST

W K E N T U C K Y A V E

W COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 25A

EAST ST

EAST ST

E M A I N S T E MAIN ST

HARRY LORENZO AVE
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 98
COUNTY ROAD 102
|ÿ
113
|ÿ
113
District 1
11,806
District 2
12,191
District 3
12,581
District 4
12,673
District 5
11,781
District 1 11,806 -400 -3.3% 45.5% 54.5% 40.4% 59.6%
District 2 12,191 -15 -0.1% 43.9% 56.1% 40.1% 59.9%
District 3 12,581 375 3.1% 56.2% 43.8% 52.5% 47.5%
District 4 12,673 467 3.8% 54.2% 45.8% 51.2% 48.8%
District 5 11,781 -425 -3.5% 42.1% 57.9% 38% 62%
District Total Population Target Deviation Target Deviation %
Total % Latino/
Hispanic
Total % Not
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age
Latino/Hispanic
% Voting Age Not
Latino/Hispanic
Community Submission 11

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A
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N EAST ST

BEAMER ST

MAIN ST

K E N T U C K Y A V E E KENTUCKY AVE

COURT ST
COUNTY ROAD 102
N WEST
ST

WEST ST

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CurrentCommunity Submission 13

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: March 15, 2022
ITEM #: H.7
SUBJECT: 2021/22 Council Goals and Strategic Plan Updates

Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council review and affirm updates to its Priority Goals and Strategic Actions for 2021-22.

Fiscal Impact:

As an informational report, there is no direct fiscal impact associated with this staff report. To the extent that identified priority projects and initiatives require resources beyond those currently appropriated, staff will return to Council for subsequent action related to funding allocations, as appropriate.

Background:

Establishing explicit City Council goals and priorities is important in several respects. First, the goals set by the Council will continue to be the basis for assessing progress made in addressing the most important issues facing the city and community. Additionally, clearly articulated Council priorities will assist in ensuring the City's limited resources are focused on those initiatives and programs that contribute most directly to the outcomes envisioned in advancing city priorities.

Progress in advancing Council goals is best achieved when there is consensus around community priorities, alignment of resources and shared focus across the Council, staff and our boards and commissions. To this end, the City Council held an all-day Study Session / Retreat on February 12th to review and update its 2021/22 Priority Goals and Strategic Actions. Staff received feedback from the Council on the initial data dashboard developed to begin to better measure progress in each of the goal areas. Additionally, City Council reviewed responses from youth in the community on what they like most about Woodland and where the City can invest in improving the quality of life for youth.

For the afternoon retreat sessions, the Council invited several of its advisory commissions as well as the Library Board and Sustainability Advisory Committee to share their thoughts on areas of priority relative to their purview.

Discussion:

The Council discussion and feedback at its February 12th study session / retreat has informed updates on the 2- year goals and strategic actions. An updated summary of the City Council’s 2021/22 Priority Goals and Strategic Actions is attached and integrates the following changes:

1. Identifies Priority Initiatives reflecting City Council’s top areas of focus for the coming year

2. Integrates new actions (blue text) into the list of Priority Initiatives that were identified by the City Council

3. Indicates progress toward advancing initiatives by use of corresponding color coded bullets. (Green=well advanced/complete, Yellow=in progress, Red=not yet initiated) Staff will review these updates during the presentation and looks forward to receiving Council feedback on the draft refinements. Progress in advancing Council goals is best achieved when there is consensus around community priorities, alignment of resources and shared focus across the Council, staff and our boards and commissions. Staff applauds the Council’s continued interest in updating its goals and priorities, and its support for building the organizational capacity critical to our efforts.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council review and affirm updates to its Priority Goals and Strategic Actions for 2021-22.

Attachments:

1. Updated Council Priority Goals and Strategic Actions 3 15 22

Improve Quality of Life
Preserve and enhance Woodland as an inclusive community that is an exceptional place to live, learn, work, play, and engage for current and future generations
Key Strategies
Promote healthy and purposeful living
Provide opportunities for youth to thrive
Celebrate our diversity through multicultural events
Continually reevaluate the effectiveness of programs and services Invest in cultural and recreational amenities
Focus on sustainability and resiliency to climate change Priority Initiatives
Formalize and expand volunteer and internship programs Second Aquatic Complex
Conduct comprehensive assessment of programs and services and develop strategies to promote engagement from all segments of community. Elevate sustainability and climate resiliency efforts
Evaluate different models to deliver impactful and inclusive programming Create and promote additional multicultural events
Continuing Initiatives
Adopt Youth Master Plan
Address community child care needs
Complete East Beamer Way Neighborhood Campus Project
Improvements to Sports Park Fields
Library improvements
Neighborhood traffic calming
Strengthened code enforcement
Promote enhanced engagement and awareness through improved multi-lingual communications
Improve citizen engagement
Implement Woodland Promise Program
Complete initial improvements to Woodland Regional Park Preserve

Focus on Economic
Development & Downtown
Support a vibrant economy throughout town with a diverse economic base offering a range of employment opportunities and business services; Revitalize Downtown as the heart of the community and center of civic activity
Key Strategies
Cultivate existing businesses
Strengthen communications and relationships with entire business community Continue to develop Woodland as a visitor destination
Expand digital and technology-based economy
Develop workforce training initiatives in support of existing and future economy Priority Initiatives
Identify key workforce development needs
Establish workforce development initiatives to support local industry Implement new marketing, events, and promotions that drive increased business activity and hotel stays
Continuing Initiatives
Complete entitlement process and annexation for Woodland Research and Technology Park
Support the construction of new industrial space
Complete comprehensive Zoning Code update
Promote Woodland as a destination
Add lighting, landscaping, and public art enhancements Strengthen communications to better engage with businesses in all areas and sectors
Expand The Lab@AgStart to foster food and agriculture innovation Food Front food and ag industry partnership campaign
JAPA parking management pilot program
Promote Shop Small, Eat Local campaign
Outdoor dining and shopping parklets

Strengthen Public Safety
& Infrastructure
Ensure that Woodland is a safe and resilient community through delivery of high quality public services and infrastructure that protects our community from risk and harm
Key Strategies
Continually assess public safety service delivery models Invest in programs that support youth and families
Advocate for the District Attorney's 5-point-plan on homelessness Communicate and educate the public on neighborhood safety Ensure maintained infrastructure that complies with regulations Priority Initiatives
Expand law enforcement patrol capacity and resources
Educate public on flood risks and the importance of flood protection Expand volunteer and neighborhood watch programs
Invest in community-based gun violence reduction programs Continuing Initiatives
Determine funding plan for relocation of Fire Station 3 Advocate to State of California for maintenance of Cache Creek Complete outfall channel improvements and expansion
Advocate for key legislative changes to criminal justice system Evaluate industry best practices in public safety delivery models and identify potential opportunities to adapt and expand capacities
Continue to invest in projects to improve the efficiency and resiliency of the City's water system
Continue to leverage state and outside funding for reconstruction of major roadway corridors
Complete lower Cache Creek flood study
Update strategic plans for Police and Fire Departments Redefine and reinvigorate YGRIP collaboration
Increase traffic enforcement and strategic deployment of public safety patrols

Enhance Governance &
Fiscal Responsibility
Promote a local government and city organization that is committed to transparency and fiscal responsibility while meeting the needs of the community with effective delivery of services and information
Key Strategies
Proactive communication of factual and relevant information Utilize City boards and commissions to effectively engage public Streamline budget process while maintaining transparency Regularly reassess effectiveness of government services Priority Initiatives
Assess staff recruitment, retention, training, and data collection with a focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion
Conduct comprehensive evaluation of existing communications efforts and partner with new City Communications Manager and Policy Analyst to develop a coordinated framework to ensure timely and broad based dissemination of information
Maintain balanced budget while strategically investing in projects and programs that yield fiscal, social, and / or environmental benefits Continuing Initiatives
Improve and expand access to public information and constituent services Invest in improved service delivery and organizational efficiencies Continue to work with labor groups to address budget priorities while ensuring adequate benefits
Evaluate the City's boards, commissions, and committees and strengthen alignment with Council priorities
Improve collaboration with partner agencies and community organizations

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: March 15, 2022
ITEM #: H.8
SUBJECT: American Rescue Plan (ARP) Update

Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on the City’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act spending plan and provide feedback and direction to staff on the proposed allocation of the City’s ARP funding.

Staff Contact:

Kim McKinney, Director of Administrative Services, (530) 661-5849, [email protected]
Fiscal Impact:

The City will receive $11,114,656 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) funds. The first half of the revenues (approximately $5.5 million) was received in June 2021, and the remaining funds will be allocated in June 2022. The approved fiscal year 2021/22 budget allocated $5.5 million to a separate fund pending Council discussion and approval of a spending plan.

To date, the City Council has committed $4,140,000 of ARP related funding; including $150,000 for Healthy Yolo Together COVID Testing, $3,000,000 toward the Yolo Bypass Culvert Replacement project, and up to $990,000 toward the Crisis Now Pilot Program. The proposed spending plan allocates the remainder of the funding over the next 3 years. If approved, staff will integrate the proposed funding for City related expenditures into FY 22/23 budget process and funding to go toward community partnership projects will be authorized as agreements are developed with each of these projects.

Background:

On March 11, 2021 the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) was signed into law. The $1.9 trillion package includes $350 billion for state and local governments to respond to the COVID-19 emergency and to recover revenues lost as a result of the economic fallout from the pandemic.

Some of the key aspects in the ARP guidance that informs the City’s development of a spending plan include the following:

Timing of Allocation:

On May 10, 2021, the Department of Treasury confirmed funding, with Woodland’s final allocation totaling $11,114,656. Staff submitted the formal application and certifications necessary to request the funding allocated to the City. The treasury also confirmed that the funds would be paid in two equal installments, with the first half being paid in June 2021, and the second allocation planned for one year later.

Timeliness of Expenditure:

Funds may only be used for costs incurred during the period beginning March 3, 2021 through December 31, 2024. Funds committed by December 31, 2024 may be spent through December 31, 2026. Any ARP funds unused, or any costs deemed ineligible by the Treasury, must be returned by December 31, 2026.

Eligible Use of the Funds:

The ARP specifies expenditures that are allowable in the following four areas:
Respond to the public health emergency and address its negative economic effects, including assistance to households, small businesses, and nonprofits or to aid impacted industries such as tourism, travel, and hospitality;
Provide “premium pay” to essential employees or grants to their employers; Provide government services affected by a revenue reduction during the pandemic; and, Make investments in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure.

Development of Proposed Spending Plan:

The City Council appointed Mayor Vega and Councilmember Stallard to serve as an ad hoc subcommittee to develop a recommended ARP spending plan. The subcommittee has met with staff throughout the process to discuss proposals and prepare the proposed spending plan. These discussions have primarily focused on sharing updated guidance and identifying broad categories of priority areas for targeted attention and discussion of funding opportunities. From these discussions, the subcommittee began to frame prioritization of these funds into five key categories summarized below.
Revenue Recovery (Restore general revenues needed to deliver City services) Responding to COVID -19 Public Health Crisis (Mental Health/Wellness services, improved air quality at public facilities, investing in technologies to improve emergency response) Addressing Negative Economic Effects of COVID-19 (Business recovery programs, workforce training/skills, utility assistance)
Youth Services / Childcare (build child care capacities, facilities and programs for youth) Infrastructure (investment in physical infrastructure - particularly water & storm water) On August 17, 2021, Council received an update on efforts toward development of a spending plan, as well as an overview on guidance and limitations on eligible uses of funding. Council expressed support for the categories of priority for allocation of funding and also directed staff to seek community input through development of a survey to assist with informing the Council’s prioritization of ARP funding.

The City Council received results of the survey and the proposed initial allocation of spending at its November 2, 2021 meeting. The initial spending plan distributed funding across each of the five priority areas and left an unallocated balance of $1.2 million to be prioritized toward youth services / childcare pending outcome of discussions with other community partners on identified projects.

Discussion:

Since the November 2nd meeting, new information has been gained to help refine the City’s proposed ARP spending plan. The following summarizes these items and how they informed the adjustments to the spending plan:

Final Rule issued by US Department of Treasury
On January 6, 2022 the US Department of Treasury issued a final rule that provided amendments to the interim final rule issued in May of 2021 detailing how the funds can be spent and clarifying guidance to the original ARP legislation. The most substantive clarification was the allowance for recipients to select between a standard amount of revenue loss of $10 million, or complete a full revenue loss calculation based on the ARP

specified formulas. The standard allowance option has the benefit of substantially streamlining the reporting requirements for expenditures made with these funds. Recipients that select the standard allowance may use that amount for providing government services.

It is staff’s recommendation that the City opt for the standard allowance approach given the total revenue received is slightly more than this amount. This will significantly reduce the administrative burden in reporting on the individual expenditures and provides the City discretion to use the funds for a broader set of purposes.

Yolo County ARP Funding Determinations
The City has been coordinating with Yolo County, the other cities within the County, the Yolo County Office of Education, and other service providers to discuss potential opportunities for partnering and maximizing the impact of the local ARP funding. Many projects under consideration for City ARP funding were also being considered for funding from the County. While the County’s process is ongoing, initial determinations have been made over the past several months that inform projects of mutual interest in Woodland. Specifically, the County has committed matching funds to the following projects:
Crisis Now Pilot Program – Receiving Center ($9,000,000) Childcare Provider Network ($115,000)
Mobile Farmers Market Truck ($232,000)
Healthy Yolo Together COVID Testing ($1,000,000)
Yolo Bypass Outfall Channel Culverts Replacement ($925,000) Additionally, the County Board of Supervisors has specifically requested proposals for housing and homelessness as well as the Boys and Girls Club in Woodland. Matching funds for these projects have been included in the City’s proposed spending plan.

Update Project Costs
Adjustments to the proposed spending plan also reflects updated costs to the various project proposals that have been informed by actual bids and quotes received.

Council Priorities
Several new items have been included that align with the City Council Priority Goals such as the Second Aquatic Complex and Traffic Calming.

Spending Plan:

The updated spending plan (below) illustrates a proposed framework for allocating the funding among the priority categories over the allowed four-year timeframe to expend the funds. The plan allocates nearly the entire $11.1 million. As proposals are further refined and funding from partner agencies is confirmed, staff will return to Council with specific recommendations for each of the proposals, along with updates to the spending plan.

Critical Services / Public Health & Safety
This category of ARP funding provides for a broad range of services to respond to and contain COVID-

19. These can include direct emergency responses, enforcement of public health orders, facility improvements,

technology and software that assist with accommodating and responding to the health emergency. The legislation contemplated not only the direct response to COVID health issues, but also acknowledged that other public health issues, particularly mental health, were negatively impacted, and allows for expenditure of resources to address these needs as well. Additionally, increased violence was experienced across the country during the pandemic, and ARP funds are permitted to be used to address the response to this increase. The preliminary spending plan allocation for this category is close to $3.5 million, which will includes funding for the following:

CRISIS Now mental health intervention program - This program provides funding for a coordinated alternative response model for individuals in mental health crisis that not only improves services to those in need, but also mitigates the impact of these emergencies on law enforcement agencies and medical facilities. The expected commitment is a three-year pilot program estimated to cost close to $12.0 million per year, which includes a combination of match funding from the County, Davis and West Sacramento as well as healthcare providers. The request for proposals for a Crisis Now program operator is being finalized and will be issued in the coming months.

Cybersecurity/Network resiliency – In accommodating and responding to public health emergencies, many of the City’s software and other systems needed to allow for remote work access. With additional remote work comes increased risk for compromised network security, and the ARP resources allocated in this classification allow for purchase and implementation of more robust cybersecurity measures.

Online Permitting/Permit Streamlining – In conjunction with accommodating remote work access for employees, efforts are also underway to expand and improve online applications and processing of permits for the Woodland community. Included in this effort is an upgrade to the City’s current permitting system and implementation of document management systems to streamline and modernize current processes that are outdated and inefficient.

Healthy Yolo Together Community Testing Program- Healthy Yolo Together (HYT) provided free COVID- 19 to Woodland residents at Norton Hall. The City entered into an agreement with HYT to extend provision of community COVID testing, which began in January 2022. Council previously authorized and appropriated $150,000 of ARP funding toward this effort.

HVAC System Efficiency/Indoor Air Quality – qualifying uses of ARP funds include improved air quality and circulation in public areas. This allocation will allow for repairs and upgrades of HVAC in certain City facilities.

Public Safety Equipment and Technology – ARP allows for allocation of resources to assist with public safety response. This funding will expand technology used by the Fire Department to preempt traffic signals, which will improve safety and help with response times in the City. Additionally, funding will be used to replace the bodyworn cameras and related software used by the Police Department. The current cameras are outdated, and the vendor no longer provides support for this equipment or related services. The cameras are a proven tool to help improve transparency and enhance the safety of our community and law enforcement staff.

Economic Assistance / Housing
Many businesses were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak, shelter-in-place orders, and continuing limitations on public activities. Additionally, the pandemic has had disproportionate impacts on lower income households, particularly with respect to housing costs. Many state and federal programs have been developed to address these issues on a much larger scale. The proposed spending plan allocates funding unique to opportunities in Woodland where we can leverage greatest impact with the limited funding received.

Restaurant Outdoor Seating Modifications – Restaurants were among the most impacted businesses during the

pandemic. The City provided CARES ACT funding received to assist interested businesses in constructing outdoor seating areas. These businesses have found that these outdoor seating areas have been critical to their survival and have requested consideration to retain them. Staff is preparing a program to assist with the modification and enhance of these areas to make them more permanent and attractive. The proposed $150,000 in funding will assist these businesses in the costs to modify their outdoor seating areas.

Business Recovery - Several different state and federal funding programs have been made available to provide various types of assistance to the business community. While these programs are the best options for businesses impacted by COVID to receive broad assistance, the City also has a strong interest in additional support for local businesses. In anticipation of establishing targeted business assistance and/or activities that promote business activity among those sectors most impacted, the plan sets aside $150,000 in funding toward these efforts.

Yolano-Donnelly Infill Housing - The Yolo County Housing Authority is seeking to improve and add additional housing at its Yolano-Donnelly property in Woodland. The Housing Authority has requested the City and Council provide seed funding to help secure Federal funding for the project. The County has indicated support for up to $1.0 million towards this request as a match to the City’s funding. The spending plan proposes to allocate $500,000 of ARP funding with the balance of the City’s match coming from the SACOG REAP grant and the city’s affordable housing fund.

Workforce Training / City Internship Program – Providing training to upskill the workforce in Woodland is a consistent need identified by the business community. Significant federal and state funding is being targeted to assist with these needs. To align the City’s investment toward this objective with the Council’s desire to build interest and capacity among our youth adults to seek careers in civil service, the plan proposes to allocate $150,000 per year for three years to launch an internship program for service with the city.

Youth Services / Childcare / Community Building
The public health emergency, including measures taken to protect public health, resulted in significant social and financial hardships for both businesses and families. As people return to work, a lack of available child care alternatives has been specifically highlighted. Care providers are struggling to fill vacant positions to allow them to remain open and operational, and allocating resources in the area of youth services and childcare provides parents with additional options that allow them to return to work. Lack of available childcare has been identified as a countywide need, and most of the efforts listed below include combined funding and support from the City, County, Yolo County Office of Education, and service providers throughout the County. The spending plan allocates $2.565 million toward this category. The programs anticipated to receive allocations, pending finalized agreements and details, include the following:

Youth Center (Boys and Girls Club of America) – in partnership with a private “angel” investor, the City is working with the Boys and Girls Club of America to establish a new youth center in Woodland at the former Cross Court Fitness Center. In order to obtain a charter in a new community, the Boys and Girls Club of America requires demonstration of three years of operating funding. A request has been made to the City to consider funding toward the $700,000 projected annual operating cost for the Center. This item is being scheduled for April 5th for City Council consideration and the County Board of Supervisors on April 12th.

Woodland Haven Childcare Center – Local non-profit Woodland Haven has submitted a request for assistance in opening a Daycare and Preschool at the former Montessori School location on Cottonwood Avenue. The school closed during the pandemic and the property is for sale. Woodland Haven is in contract to purchase the property and has performed due diligence on costs to bring the property up to code and start-up / license the facility as a daycare and preschool serving 80-100+ children. An agreement with the non-profit to provide a forgivable loan to assist in the start-up of the Center is being drafted and will be agendized for Council consideration on April 5th.

Childcare Provider Network (YCOE) – this funding would provide for a full-time coordinator to establish a consolidated, cohesive network of in-home childcare providers in Woodland and in the unincorporated areas of the County. This coordinator will focus efforts on providing support for expanding the number of infant and toddler childcare slots available, improve facility needs for current childcare providers, provide ongoing training and professional development, and provide supportive technical assistance for current childcare providers. Yolo County has approved $115,000 in matching funds for this program.

Second Aquatic Center – The City Council has prioritized the construction of a new swimming pool facility in the southeast area. The project is estimated to cost $10 million dollars and preliminary funding has been allocated from Measure J. The proposed $1.0 million from the ARP spending plan will greatly assist the funding need for this project and a full funding plan for the project will be presented to the Council on April 5th with the proposal to select a design consultant for the project.

Mobile Farmers’ Market Truck – Center for Landbased Learning (CLBL) is a Woodland based non-profit that focuses on training new farmers as well as educating youth on habitat restoration. CLBL recently launched a pilot project in West Sacramento for a mobile market that brings fresh food grown by new farmers to underserved areas in the community. The program also teaches food literacy and partners with Yolo Food Bank to provide non-perishable food to these communities. The pilot has been a success and CLBL is seeking funding support to expand the project to Woodland. The Yolo County Board of Supervisors has approved $232,000 to assist with the capital costs for the project. CLBL is seeking support from Woodland for a portion of the remaining $390,000 in operating expenses (covers 3 years) to launch the program in Woodland. The plan proposes to allocate $250,000. This item will be schedule for a detailed presentation at an upcoming Council meeting.

Expanded Hours for Youth Program Summer Camp – to provide support for families, particularly those with working parents, the City is looking into options for providing extended hours for summer camps and programs.

Infrastructure
ARP legislation allows for agencies to allocate resources to meet critical needs for projects that improve specific utility infrastructure improvements including stormwater drainage systems. Additionally, with the increasing costs of construction and reduction in gas taxes received during the pandemic, the city’s roadway maintenance funds have been impacted. The spending plan proposes to address both of these areas and align with Council Priority Goals.

Neighborhood Traffic Calming / Sidewalk Repair / Potholes – The spending plan proposes to allocate $150,000 per year for three years to augment the City’s existing funding commitments to address traffic calming needs, sidewalk repairs, and repair of potholes.

The City’s stormwater system is consistently and significantly underfunded, with residential user fees at only $0.48 per month since the early 1990s. Due to the limited funding, any major maintenance projects needed for the stormwater system are paid for by the General Fund. City staff has identified an extensive list of projects for improvement of this infrastructure, and the preliminary spending plan allocates just over $3.0 million in support of these efforts.

Projects to be considered include pump station rehabilitation and pipe coating, outfall channel and culvert improvements, covered gutter replacement and clearing of significantly impacted pipes in commercial areas. The most significant of these improvements is the replacement and expansion of the culverts that convey the city’s stormwater through the Yolo Bypass west levee. This project has been bid and is scheduled to come to Council for authorization to award construction contract on April 5th.. The County has a 26% cost share

obligation toward this project and has committed to fund its share of the project costs.

Sustainability
Projects and programs that target carbon reduction, energy efficiency and climate resiliency have been high on Council's priority goals for several years. Staff is evaluating projects and programs that will utilize ARP funds to assist with progress in these areas, and the spending plan allocates $400,000 toward these efforts.

Next Steps
Staff is seeking feedback from Council regarding the updated ARP spending plan and projects/programs described herein. Development of the spending plan will continue to be an ongoing and iterative process. Staff anticipates development of agreements or memoranda of understanding for many of the collaborative efforts included in the plan, and these agreements will be presented to Council as they are finalized. The proposed line items that pertain to City projects and programs will be integrated into the upcoming budget process and final allocations determined upon adoption of the budget.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update on the City’s American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act spending plan and provide feedback and direction to staff on the proposed allocation of the City’s ARP funding.

Attachments:

1. ARP Spending Plan 3-15-22

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN (ARP) - SPENDING PLAN
ARP REVENUE FY2021/22 FY2022/23 FY2023/24 FY2024/25 TOTALS % 5,550,000$ 5,550,000$ 11,100,000$

EXPENDITURES
Critical Services / Public Health & Safety
CRISIS Now Pilot Program – mental health intervention program* 330,000$ 330,000$ 330,000$ 990,000$ Cybersecurity/Network Resiliency 90,000$ 40,000$ 130,000$ On-line Permitting / Permit Streamlining 225,000$ 225,000$ HYT COVID Testing* 150,000$ 150,000$
HVAC System Efficiency/Indoor Air Quality (City Facilities) 50,000$ 50,000$ Public Safety Infrastructure – (body worn cameras and signal pre-emption) 1,500,000$ 1,500,000$ Subtotal 290,000$ 2,095,000$ 330,000$ 330,000$ 3,045,000$ 27% Economic Assistance / Housing
Restaurant - Outdoor Seating Modifications 125,000$ 125,000$ Business Recovery 150,000$ 150,000$
Yolano-Donnelly Infill Housing* 500,000$ 500,000$ Workforce Training / City Intership Program 150,000$ 150,000$ 150,000$ 450,000$ 125,000$ 800,000$ 150,000$ 150,000$ 1,225,000$ 11% Youth Services / Childcare / Community Building
Youth Center (Boys & Girls Club of America)* 300,000$ 200,000$ 200,000$ 700,000$ Woodland Haven Childcare Center (Former Montessori) 775,000$ 775,000$ Childcare Provider Network* 115,000$ 115,000$ Second Aquatic Center* 1,000,000$ 1,000,000$ Mobile Farmers' Market Truck* 150,000$ 100,000$ Expanded Youth Program Hours (summer camps) 25,000$ 25,000$ 25,000$ 75,000$ Subtotal 915,000$ 1,475,000$ 325,000$ 200,000$ 2,665,000$ 24% Infrastructure
Neighborhood Traffic Calming / sidewalk safety / potholes 150,000$ 150,000$ 150,000$ 450,000$ Storm Drain Projects -$
NPPS and EMPS Generator and Electrical Evaluation 50,000$ 50,000$ North Canal Pump Station Pipe Rehab Project 18,000$ 18,000$ Outfall Channel $4.0 million – County Share 26% cost* 3,000,000$ 3,000,000$ Subtotal 68,000$ 3,150,000$ 150,000$ 150,000$ 3,518,000$ 32% Sustainability
Carbon Reduction / Climate Resliency Projects 200,000$ 200,000$ 400,000$ -$ 200,000$ 200,000$ -$ 400,000$ 4% Total Expenditures 1,398,000$ 7,720,000$ 1,155,000$ 830,000$ 10,853,000$ 98% Net Revenues/Expenditures 4,152,000$ (2,170,000)$ (1,155,000)$ (830,000)$ (3,000)$ Balance / Uncommitted 4,152,000$ 1,982,000$ 827,000$ (3,000)$ * Opportunity for collaboration/partnership with others for funding