Woodland City Council
September 5, 2023

City of Woodland
Meeting Agenda
City Council
City Hall
Council Chambers
300 First Street
Woodland, CA 95695
September 5, 2023
6:00 PM

CITY COUNCIL

JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/WOODLAND FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING 6:00 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. ROLL CALL
C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
D. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
E. COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for the public to speak to the Council on any item other than those listed on this agenda.

Speakers are requested to use the microphone in front of the Council and to begin by stating their name, whether they reside in Woodland and the name of the organization they represent if any. The Mayor may impose a time limit on any speaker depending on the number of people wanting to speak and time available for the rest of the agenda. In the event comments are related to an item scheduled on the agenda, speakers may be required to wait to make their comments until that item is considered. The option to submit a public comment via voicemail is no longer available. Written Public Comments Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments prior to the meeting. Comments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Written Comments received at least two (2) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council and posted to the City website as part of the official record of the meeting but will not be read into the record. Written Comments received within two (2) hours of the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting and during the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council the day following the City Council meeting. If you are submitting written comments on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number and letter. If you are submitting written comments on an item not listed on the agenda, please identify your email/comment as a General Public Comment. Note: Public comments at special meetings are limited to items on the agenda only.

1. SUBJECT: General Public Comments
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: This section is reserved for "General" Public Comments emailed within two (2) hours prior to the Council Meeting. These comments will be provided to the City Council and incorporated into the meeting minutes. Any other written communications submitted for items specific to this agenda will be attached as a file to the associated agenda item.

F. 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.

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

G. CONSENT CALENDAR

3. SUBJECT: Proclamation Honoring Gary Sandy
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation honoring a Life of Service for Gary Sandy.

4. SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2023 RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the minutes of the Joint Regular City Council/Woodland Finance Authority Meeting of August 15, 2023.

5. SUBJECT: Fire Mid-Management Association Memorandum of Understanding RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, implementing a three (3) year agreement (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026) with the Woodland Fire Mid-Management Association.

6. SUBJECT: Beeghly Ranch Lot D and Lot G (Tim Lewis Revival) Development Agreement Amendment
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1706, approving the First Amendment to the project Development Agreement #20-02 between TL REVIVAL, L.P., (Tim Lewis Communities) and the City of Woodland.

7. SUBJECT: Sewer Collection System Wastewater Treatment Master Plan, CIP 14-07; Approve Contract Amendment 3 with Brown and Caldwell for Professional Engineering Services to Prepare the Water Pollution Control Facility Master Plan
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute the consultant services agreement amendment 3 with Brown and Caldwell for preparation of the Water Pollution Control Facility Master Plan for an amount up to $55,209 for CIP 14-07, Sewer/Wastewater Treatment Master Plan.

8. SUBJECT: Yolo Bypass West Levee Culvert Replacement Project, CIP 20-06; Approve Contract Amendment No. 1 with Environmental Science Associates for Environmental and Permitting Services.

Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) for the Yolo Bypass West Levee Culvert Replacement Project, also known as the Storm Drainage Outfall Channel Culvert Structure Project, CIP 20-06 for an additional amount up to $76,935.

9. SUBJECT: 2021 Homeland Security Grant Award Appropriation RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $43,367 to Fund 330 (Other Federal Grants) for the purchase of the awarded equipment.

10. SUBJECT: FY24 OTS STEP Grant Award Acceptance
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, (1) authorizing the Police Chief to accept the FY24 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the amount of $69,300 and (2) authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $69,300 in the OTS STEP Grant program budget in State Grants Fund 1325.

11. SUBJECT: FY24 OTS Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant Award Acceptance
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, (1) authorizing the Police Chief to accept the FY24 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Traffic Records Improvement Project (TRIP) Grant in the amount of $24,800 and (2) authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $24,800 in the OTS TRIP Grant program budget in State Grant Fund 1325.

12. SUBJECT: Purchase of 3rd K-9 using Opioid Grant Funds RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, (1) authorizing the Police Chief to purchase a third canine using the opioid settlement funds
and (2) authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $27,155 in one-time funds and $7,585 in recurring funds in Opioid Funds 1334.

H. PUBLIC HEARINGS

13. SUBJECT: Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a Public Hearing and take the following actions associated with the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan:

1. Adopt Resolution No._______ Certifying an Environmental Impact Report and Adopting CEQA Findings, Facts, Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan project.

2. Adopt Resolution No._______ Amending the City of Woodland 2035 General Plan to Ensure Consistency with the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan.

3. Adopt Resolution No._______ Adopting the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan.

4. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ Establishing Zoning Designations (Prezoning) for the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan project, adding Chapter

17.04.070, Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan, to the City of Woodland Municipal Code, TItle 17, and Amending the City of Woodland Zoning Map to indicate thereon the zoning applicable to the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan.

5. Adopt Resolution No.______ Initiating Annexation of Approximately 350 acres into the City of Woodland.

6. Adopt Resolution No.______ Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan Capital Improvement Program, Public Infrastructure Financing Plan and Nexus Study, and RTIF Fee

7. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Anne-Elizabeth Beeman and Bullseye Land Company, LLC.

8. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Costalotta Partners, LLC

9. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Sewmawpaw Woodland LLC

10. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Spencer Revocable Living Trust

11. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Thomas C. Heaton and Olga Chengaeva
I. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER

14. SUBJECT: Introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance revising Sections within Chapter 9.28, “Offenses - Miscellaneous,” to Title 9 of the Woodland Municipal Code
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council introduce and waive the first reading of an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Woodland, California revising sections within Chapter 9.28, "OffensesMiscellaneous," to Title 9 of the Woodland Municipal Code.

15. SUBJECT: Woodland Finance Authority Wastewater Revenue Refunding Bond, Series 2022 Interest Rate Conversion
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the Board of the Woodland Finance Authority approve Resolution No. _____ Approving the Conversion of the Interest Rate on the Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Refunding Series 2022.

J. 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, September 5, 2023 was posted Friday, September 1, 2023 in the outside display case at City Hall, 300 First Street, Woodland, CA, and was available to the public during normal business hours.

Upon request, agendas and documents in the agenda packet will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with a disability, as required by law. Any such requests must be made in writing to the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Woodland.

Requests will be valid for the calendar year in which the request is received, and must be renewed prior to January 1st.

Persons needing disability-related modifications or accommodations in order to participate in public meetings, including persons requiring auxiliary aids or services, may request such modifications or accommodations by calling the Office of the City Clerk (530-661-5806) at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: E.1
SUBJECT: General Public Comments
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: This section is reserved for "General" Public Comments emailed within two (2) hours prior to the Council Meeting. These comments will be provided to the City Council and incorporated into the meeting minutes. Any other written communications submitted for items specific to this agenda will be attached as a file to the associated agenda item.

Attachments:

None

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: F.2
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 CITY COUNCIL LONG RANGE CALENDAR
September 19TH REGULAR MEETING
Presentation
La Piedad Sister City Presentation
Consent Calendar
Hispanic Heritage Month Proclamation
National Diaper Need Awareness Week Proclamation - September 18– 24, 2023 PW Quarterly Report
2 nd Reading – Amendment to City Code Chapter 9.28 Offenses – Miscellaneous 2 nd Reading – WRTP Ordinances
FY 22/23 Budget Carry Over Requests
Job Description - Community Enhancement Specialist
Public Hearing
Update and Release of the Public Review Draft of the Comprehensive Zoning Code Regular Calendar
FY 2023 Report on Affordable Housing Loan Portfolio and Status of City Affordable Housing Funds Facility Naming Policy Updates
October 3RD REGULAR MEETING
City Council Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2023 and September 19, 2023 Breast Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation
Mexican-American Concilio 50th Anniversary Proclamation Armfield/Lemen Ave Neighborhood Framework Report
October 17TH REGULAR MEETING
Rule 20A Undergrounding District
Future Topics / Study Sessions:

Annexations – Westucky, Barnard Court, North East Street, & Industrial Area (November) Fire Department Strategic Plan – (December)

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: G.3
SUBJECT: SUBJECT: Proclamation Honoring Gary Sandy
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation honoring a Life of Service for Gary Sandy.

Attachments:

1. Proclamation in Memory of Gary Sandy

PROCLAMATION

GARY SANDY

HONORING A LIFE OF SERVICE
WHEREAS, it is with deep sorrow that we recognize the passing of Gary Sandy, former council member of the City of Woodland, whose unwavering commitment and dedicated service has enriched our community in countless ways; and
WHEREAS, Gary Sandy attended and graduated from Sonoma State University, University of San Francisco, and the graduate executive program at U.C. Davis; and WHEREAS, Gary Sandy served the citizens of Woodland by serving on the Parks & Recreation Commission from March 1988 to December 1991 and as a member of the City Council, with distinction, from March 1989 to April 1996 and Mayor from April 1994 to April 1996 consistently advocating for the well-being of all its residents; and WHEREAS, beyond his role on the Council Gary Sandy was a beloved figure in our community, known for his generosity, wisdom, and the ability to bring people together; and WHEREAS, he was instrumental in the development of Woodland Fire Station #3 and is one of only two citizens ever inducted into the Woodland Professional Firefighters Association; and WHEREAS, Gary Sandy spearheaded the Leisureville Retirement Mobile Home Park purchase; if not for him, hundreds of retirees / residents over the years would not have been able to afford to stay in their homes; and
WHEREAS, he was also deeply devoted to his family, and he always endeavored to remain true to family values of the highest order. He enjoyed the loving companionship of his wife of forty years Mary Vixie Sandy, their three children, and two grandchildren with another one on the way; and
WHEREAS, Gary's legacy will forever serve as an inspiration to all who aspire to serve their communities selflessly, and his memory will remain etched in the hearts of all who knew him.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Woodland, on behalf of the entire community, does hereby honor Gary Sandy for the contributions he made to the City of Woodland, County of Yolo and beyond, and shares its deepest sympathies with his family.

DATED: September 5, 2023
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Vicky Fernandez, Mayor
Tania Garcia-Cadena, Vice Mayor Rich Lansburgh, Council Member
Tom Stallard, Council Member Mayra Vega, Council
Member

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: G.4
SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes of August 15, 2023 Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the minutes of the Joint Regular City Council/Woodland Finance Authority Meeting of August 15, 2023.

Staff Contact:

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

1. 08.15.23 Minutes_DRAFT

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City of Woodland
City Hall
Council Chambers
300 First Street
Woodland, CA 95695
Regular Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
6:00 PM
City Council

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CITY COUNCIL

CLOSED SESSION
5:30 PM
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. CLOSED SESSION

1. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Gov. Code §54957.6) Agency Designated Representative: City Manager and Director of Administrative Services
Employee Organization: Woodland Professional Firefighters Association and Fire Mid-Management Association

2. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS (Sec. 54957.6)
Unrepresented employee: City Manager

JOINT REGULAR CITY COUNCIL/WOODLAND FINANCE AUTHORITY MEETING 6:00 PM
C. CALL TO ORDER
Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
D. ROLL CALL
Council Members Present: Members Garcia-Cadena, Lansburgh, Stallard, Vega and Mayor Vicky Fernandez

Absent: None
E. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Pledge of Allegiance led by Pastor Larry Love.

F. LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Land Acknowledgement read by Mayor Vicky Fernandez.

G. COMMUNICATIONS - PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for the public to speak to the Council on any item other than those listed on this agenda.

Speakers are requested to use the microphone in front of the Council and to begin by stating their name, whether they reside in Woodland and the name of the organization they represent if any. The Mayor may impose a time limit on any speaker depending on the number of people wanting to speak and time available for the rest of the agenda. In the event comments are related to an item scheduled on the agenda, speakers may be required to wait to make their comments until that item is considered. The option to submit a public comment via voicemail is no longer available. Written Public Comments Members of the public are welcome to submit written comments prior to the meeting. Comments should be submitted by email to [email protected]. Written Comments received at least two (2) hours prior to the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council and posted to the City website as part of the official record of the meeting but will not be read into the record. Written Comments received within two (2) hours of the scheduled start time of the City Council meeting and during the City Council meeting will be provided to the City Council the day following the City Council meeting. If

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you are submitting written comments on a particular item on the agenda, please identify the agenda item number and letter. If you are submitting written comments on an item not listed on the agenda, please identify your email/comment as a General Public Comment. Note: Public comments at special meetings are limited to items on the agenda only.

None.

3. SUBJECT: General Public Comments
WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS: This section is reserved for "General" Public Comments emailed within two (2) hours prior to the Council Meeting. These comments will be provided to the City Council and incorporated into the meeting minutes. Any other written communications submitted for items specific to this agenda will be attached as a file to the associated agenda item.

Email received from Communicate Ccib regarding Speed Limit Removal and Legal Services of Northern California regarding Item K.23.

H. 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.

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

Verbal updates provided by Council Members/Staff.

I. PRESENTATIONS

5. SUBJECT: Civic Fellowship Program
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation on the Civic Fellowship Program.

Received a presentation on the Civic Fellowship Program from Amanda Portier, Marketing and Business Relations Specialist.

J. CONSENT CALENDAR

6. SUBJECT: Proclamation Honoring Pastor Larry Love
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a proclamation honoring Pastor Larry Love on his upcoming retirement.

A motion was made by Council Member Lansburgh to adopt this item separately from the remainder of the Consent Calendar. On a motion by Council Member Lansburgh, seconded by Council Member Stallard and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, Council Members adopted a proclamation honoring Pastor Larry Love on his upcoming retirement.

AYES: Members Garcia-Cadena, Lansburgh, Stallard, Vega and Mayor Vicky Fernandez NOES: None

7. SUBJECT: City Council Meeting Minutes of July 18, 2023

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RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the minutes of the Joint Regular City Council/Woodland Finance Authority Meeting of July 18, 2023.

Adopted the minutes of the Joint Regular City Council/Woodland Finance Authority Meeting of July 18, 2023.

8. SUBJECT: Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes of May 22, 2023 RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the May 22, 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes.

Received the May 22, 2023 Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting Minutes.

9. SUBJECT: Sustainability Advisory Committee Minutes
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council receive the Sustainability Advisory Committee's Meeting Minutes from June 21, 2023
Received the Sustainability Advisory Committee's Meeting Minutes from June 21, 2023.

10. SUBJECT: Fire Department Quarterly Status Report for the Period of April 2023 - June 2023
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the Fire Department Quarterly Status Report for April 2023 through June 2023.

Accepted the Fire Department Quarterly Status Report for April 2023 through June 2023.

11. SUBJECT: Police Department Quarterly Status Report for the period of April 2023 through June 2023
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the Police Department quarterly status report for April 2023 through June 2023.

Accepted the Police Department quarterly status report for April 2023 through June 2023.

12. SUBJECT: Quarterly Treasurer's Investment Report for the Quarter Ended June 30, 2023
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council accept the quarterly Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.

Accepted the quarterly Treasurer’s Investment Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2023.

13. SUBJECT: Salary Schedule - July 1, 2023
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the City of Woodland salary schedule effective July 1, 2023.

Approved the City of Woodland salary schedule effective July 1, 2023.

14. SUBJECT: Woodland Professional Firefighters' Association Memorandum of Understanding

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RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, implementing a three (3) year agreement (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026) with the Woodland Professional Firefighters' Association.

Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8130, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF WOODLAND APPROVING
CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR FIRE EMPLOYEES.

15. SUBJECT: TerraVerde Agreement for Solar Asset Management Services RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement for solar asset management services with TerraVerde Energy, LLC.

Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8131, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF WOODLAND APPROVING AN AGREEMENT FOR ASSET MANAGEMENT SERVICES WITH TERRAVERDE ENERGY, LLC.

16. SUBJECT: New Agreement and Contract Amendment #9 with Interwest Consulting Group
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, (1) authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment #9 to the consultant services agreement with Interwest Consulting Group for an additional amount up to $142,222, (2) extend the term of the Agreement through June 30, 2024, and (3) authorize the City Manager to execute a new Agreement with Interwest Consulting Services in an amount not to exceed $200,000 to provide as-needed plan check services for large development projects utilzing an Advanced Funding Agreement (Liabiltiy Account)
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8132, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF WOODLAND APPROVING A NEW AGREEEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING

GROUP FOR PLAN REVIEW RELATED TO DEVELOPER LIABILITY ACCOUNTS AND

APPROVING THE NINTH AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP FOR PLAN REVIEW AND BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES.

17. SUBJECT: 2023 Road Maintenance Project, CIP 23-01
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, rescinding the construction contract for the 2023 Road Maintenance Project, CIP 23-01.

Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8133, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF WOODLAND APPROVING A NEW AGREEEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING

GROUP FOR PLAN REVIEW RELATED TO DEVELOPER LIABILITY ACCOUNTS AND

APPROVING THE NINTH AMENDMENT TO AN AGREEMENT WITH INTERWEST CONSULTING GROUP FOR PLAN REVIEW AND BUILDING INSPECTION SERVICES.

18. SUBJECT: Approval of 2022 Continuum of Care Grant Agreement No.

CA1423L9T212207 with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development; and Subrecipient Agreement with the Yolo Wayfarer Center (dba Fourth and Hope) for Permanent Supportive Housing Program
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to 1) execute Grant Agreement No. CA1423L9T212207 with U.S. Department of Housing

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and Urban Development for the 2022 Continuum of Care Program (CFDA No.

14.267) funded in the amount of $348,174; 2) execute a Subrecipient Agreement with the Yolo Wayfarer Center (dba Fourth and Hope) funded in the amount of $339,702; and 3) approve an additional appropriation of $997 to the Supportive Housing Program Fund (1322) for Fiscal Year 2023/24.

Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8134, RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND TO EXECUTE GRANT AGREEMENT NO. CA1423L9T212207 WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND A SUBRECIPIENT AGREEMENT WITH THE YOLO WAYFARER CENTER FOR THE 2022 CONTINUUMM OF CARE PROGRAM GRANT (CFDA NO. 14.267).

19. SUBJECT: Appropriation of Recreation Enterprise Funds for Carpet Replacement Project
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, authorizing the appropriation of $85,000 from the Recreation Enterprise Fund (2253) for the installation of carpet at the Community & Senior Center.

Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8135, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF WOODLAND AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF WOODLAND TO APPROPRIATE FUNDS

FROM THE RECREATION ENTERPRISE FUND FOR THE INSTALLATION OF CARPET AT THE WOODLAND COMMUNITY & SENIOR CENTER.

20. SUBJECT: Authorization of Appropriation Funds from Water Fund Balance to Replace the Water Distribution Crane Truck and Authorizing the City Manager to Enter into a Contract with Woodland Ford for its Purchase.

RECOMMENDTION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, authorizing the appropriation of $309,725 from Water Enterprise Fund (2210) and the same $309,725 from the Equipment Replacement Fund (2012) where funds will be spent to replace the crane truck #4-002 and authorize entering into a contract with Woodland Ford for its purchase.

Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8136, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND to AUTHORIZE THE APPROPRIATION OF $309,725 FROM WATER FUND BALANCE (2210) AND THE SAME $309,725 FROM THE EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND (2012) WHERE FUNDS WILL BE SPENT TO REPLACE CRANE TRUCK #4-002 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH WOODLAND FORD FOR ITS PURCHASE.

21. SUBJECT: Authorize sole-source contracts for the purchase of replacement Sensus SmartPoint Water Meters, Radio Transceivers and Subscription Service.

RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute solesource contracts for the purchase of replacement Sensus SmartPoint Water Meters, Radio Transceivers and the annual Subscription Service with AquaMetrics in a total amount not-to-exceed $200,000.00 increasing 5% annually.

Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8137, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND ADOPTING AND APPROVING THE CITY MANAGER’S DETERMINATION

THAT THE SOLE-SOURCE PURCHASE OF REPLACEMENT SENSUS SMARTPOINT

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WATER METERS, RADIO TRANSCEIVERS AND SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE, IS IN THE CITY’S BEST INTERESTS, AND APPROVING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS WITH AQUAMETRICS, FOR THE SAME.

22. SUBJECT: Water Supply Assessment for the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan Project
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, approving the Water Supply Assessment for the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan project.

Adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8138, A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF WOODLAND APPROVING A WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT FOR THE WOODLAND RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT - APN: 041-080-022; 041-020-010, -017, -030, -031, -042, -043.

On a motion by Council Member Lansburgh, seconded by Council Member Vega and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, Council Members approved Consent Calendar Items No. 7 through 22.

AYES: Members Garcia-Cadena, Lansburgh, Stallard, Vega and Mayor Vicky Fernandez NOES: None
K. PUBLIC HEARINGS

23. SUBJECT: Beeghly Ranch Lot D and Lot G (Tim Lewis - Revival) Development Agreement Amendment
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council 1) Hold a public hearing; and 2) introduce and waive the first reading of an Ordinance approving the First Amendment to the project Development Agreement #20-02 between TL REVIVAL, L.P, (Tim Lewis Consulting) and the City of Woodland to allow the payment of affordable housing fees in lieu of constructing the remaining required 14 affordable inclusionary housing units.

On a motion by Council Member Stallard, seconded by Council Member Lansburgh and carried on a 4-1 vote, Council Members introduced and waived the first reading of an Ordinance approving the First Amendment to the project Development Agreement #20- 02 between TL REVIVAL, L.P, (Tim Lewis Consulting) and the City of Woodland to allow the payment of affordable housing fees in lieu of constructing the remaining required 14 affordable inclusionary housing units.

AYES: Members Garcia-Cadena, Lansburgh, Stallard and Vega NOES: Mayor Vicky Fernandez
L. REPORTS OF THE CITY MANAGER

24. SUBJECT: Approval of Fiscal Year 2022/23 and Fiscal Year 2023/24 Animal Services Contracts
RECOMMENDATION FOR ACTION: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, approving the Fiscal Year 2022/23 and Fiscal Year 2023/24 Animal Services Agreements with Yolo County for the amount of $1,090,770 and $1,184,000, respectively.

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On a motion by Mayor Pro Tem Garcia-Cadena, seconded by Council Member Vega and carried unanimously on a 5-0 vote, Council Members adopted RESOLUTION NO. 8139,

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND APPROVING THE FISCAL YEAR 2022/23 AND FISCAL YEAR 2023/24 ANIMAL CONTROL SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH YOLO COUNTY.

AYES: Members Garcia-Cadena, Lansburgh, Stallard, Vega and Mayor Vicky Fernandez NOES: None
M. ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 8:32 PM in memory of Virginia Salley, Dr. Captane "Cap" Thomson and the victims of the Maui fire.

Respectfully submitted,
Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: G.5
SUBJECT: Fire Mid-Management Association Memorandum of
Understanding
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, implementing a three (3) year agreement (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026) with the Woodland Fire Mid-Management Association.

Staff Contact:

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

The current labor agreement with the Fire Mid-Management Association (FMMA) covers salary and benefits for 4 full-time equivalent positions at an annual cost of approximately $1.1 million. The terms of the proposed new three-year agreement are expected to result in an average annual increase of 6% of total compensation. This increase will add $261,000 in total employee compensation costs over the three-year period and is comparable to the expenditure levels assumed in the development of the FY2023/24 budget and forecast. The majority of the costs of this bargaining group are funded by the General Fund.

Background:

The current Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City and FMMA expired on June 30, 2023. In anticipation of this, the City began negotiating with FMMA on a successor labor agreement in February 2023. Historically, the terms and changes in successor MOUs for the FMMA are very similar to those of the Woodland Professional Firefighters' Association (WPFA), so the majority of discussion with FMMA did not occur until terms were substantially agreed to with WPFA. The tentative agreement was ratified by the FMMA membership, and tonight’s recommended Council action would formally ratify the terms of the new three (3) year agreement with FMMA.

Discussion:

The proposed agreement provides for increases in salaries and costs of certain other benefits for employees while maintaining structural changes to the overall benefit package negotiated in prior agreements. The new contract also provides for ongoing stability in medical insurance rates, while at the same time providing adjustments reflecting anticipated cost of living adjustments and promoting retention and recruitment of employees.

The major terms of the new contract are as follows:

Cost of Living Adjustments:
• July 1, 2023* 4%
• July 1, 2024 3%
• July 1, 2025 3%
*In lieu of retroactive pay for the July 2023 COLA, a one-time, lump-sum payment equal to 2% of base salary will be made to active employees in the first pay period after ratification of the contract.

Longevity Pay:

Effective July 2025, Longevity Pay will change from a flat amount to a percentage of base pay, based on the following schedule of years of service:
10 years 1.0% of base pay
15 years 2.0% of base pay
20 years 3.0% of base pay
Medical Health Insurance:

The City's contribution towards health premiums will increase annually by 4%, with potential additional contributions if the increase to the Kaiser plan premiums increase by more than 20% in a year.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, implementing a three (3) year agreement (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2026) with the Woodland Fire Mid-Management Association.

Prepared by: Kim McKinney, Administrative Services Director Attachments:

1. Fire Mid Management MOU 2023-2026

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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

CONCERNING

FIRE MID-MANAGEMEMENT UNIT EMPLOYEES

OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND
RESOLUTION NO.______________
The City of Woodland and the Woodland Fire Mid-Management Unit Employees, comprising employees of the City of Woodland in the classifications of Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Battalion Chief, and Fire Marshal, hereby ratify as and for a memorandum of understanding the attached Resolution entitled "A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Woodland Approving Certain Terms and Conditions for Fire Mid-Management Association Employees" and the exhibits appended hereto, and recommend that the same be adopted by the City Council of the City of Woodland. Provisions outlined in this Resolution shall be incorporated into the City's adopted Personnel Rules and thereafter the attached Resolution shall be used for the purpose of interpreting the specific rules and regulations addressed. In resolving questions of interpretation, the Resolution shall in all cases be the primary source.

DATED:

Woodland Fire Mid-Management Association City of Woodland

City of Woodland
Fire Mid-Management Association MOU
July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026

FIRE MID-MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

TABLE OF CONTENTS
ARTICLE I ..........................................................................................................................4 GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................................................................................4

1.1 Application ........................................................................................................4

1.2 Term ..................................................................................................................4

1.3 Shift Designations .............................................................................................4 ARTICLE II.........................................................................................................................5 COMPENSATION..............................................................................................................5

2.1 Salary.................................................................................................................5

2.2 Deferred Compensation.....................................................................................5

2.3 Uniform Allowance...........................................................................................6

2.4 Longevity Pay....................................................................................................6

2.5 Bilingual Pay .....................................................................................................6

2.6 Extra Time Pay..................................................................................................6

2.7 Out of Class Work.............................................................................................7

2.8 Educational Incentive Program .........................................................................7 ARTICLE III .......................................................................................................................8 RETIREMENT ....................................................................................................................8

3.1 Retirement .........................................................................................................8 ARTICLE IV .....................................................................................................................10 BENEFITS.........................................................................................................................10

4.1 Medical Insurance ...........................................................................................10

4.2 Long Term Disability Insurance......................................................................13

4.3 Dental Insurance..............................................................................................13

4.4 Medical Insurance Upon Retirement...............................................................14

4.5 Professional Growth Incentive ........................................................................15

4.6 Life Insurance..................................................................................................16

4.7 Dental Insurance..............................................................................................16

4.8 Vision/Optical .................................................................................................16

4.9 Flexible Spending Account .............................................................................16 ARTICLE V.......................................................................................................................17 LEAVES ............................................................................................................................17

5.1 Vacation Leave................................................................................................17

5.2 Maximum Accumulation - Vacation Buy .......................................................17

5.3 Sick Leave .......................................................................................................18

5.4 Holidays...........................................................................................................18

5.5 Administrative Leave Compensation ..............................................................19

5.6 Catastrophic Illness or Injury ..........................................................................20

5.7 Personnel Records ...........................................................................................20 ARTICLE VI .....................................................................................................................20 WORKING CONDITIONS...............................................................................................20

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6.1 Work Hours .....................................................................................................20

6.2 Strike Team Participation................................................................................20

6.3 Promotional Examinations ..............................................................................20

6.4 Pay Periods ......................................................................................................20 ARTICLE VII....................................................................................................................20 OTHER COMPENSABLE ITEMS...................................................................................20

7.1 Other Compensable Items Not Set Forth Herein.............................................20

7.2 Vehicle Policy .................................................................................................21 Exhibit A............................................................................................................................23 Attachment A.....................................................................................................................24 Fire Department Conversion of Sick Leave and Vacation.............................................24

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WOODLAND FIRE MID-MANAGEMENT

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

ARTICLE I

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1.1 Application

1.1.1 This Resolution applies to employees employed by the City of Woodland in the classifications of Deputy Fire Chief, Fire Battalion Chief, and Fire Marshal.

1.2 Term
Except where the context otherwise determines or otherwise provides, the provisions of this resolution shall apply from July 1, 2023 to June 30 2026 and for such reasonable time thereafter as may be required to ratify, revise and supersede such provision by action taken by the Woodland City Council after good faith negotiations pursuant to the Meyers-Milias Brown (MMB) Act.

1.3 Shift Designations

1.3.1 Fire Operations Shift. Employees assigned to work the Fire Operations Shift shall work a 56-hour workweek, consistent with the schedule and rotation of fire employees assigned to Fire Operations. Typically, shifts will be worked in a twoon/four-off schedule. Individuals on this shift will receive different holiday, sick leave, and vacation accrual benefits versus those on the Fire Staff Shift.

1.3.2 Fire Staff Shift. Employees assigned to work the Fire Staff Shift shall work a 40- hour workweek, consistent with the administrative and managerial schedule of the Department. Individuals on this shift will receive different holiday, sick leave and vacation accrual benefits versus those on the Fire Operations Shift.

1.3.3 Transition to/from Fire Operations Shift and Fire Staff Shift. Because of the differences in the accumulation of sick leave, vacation, administrative leave and holiday hours depending on which an individual is assigned, adjustments must be made at the time an individual changes from the Fire Operations Shift to the Fire Staff Shift (and vice versa). When an employee covered by this Resolution transitions from one to the other, accrued vacation, administrative leave, sick leave and use of holiday time will be adjusted according to the provisions of Attachment A, “Fire Department Conversion of Sick Leave and Vacation.”

1.3.4 Fire Operations Employees who are on Workers Comp, light duty, training assignment, or a special assignment that is greater than one Fire Operations shift (48 hours) but less than a four-week period shall be placed in a Fire Staff Shift (a regular 40-hour work week). In these instances, the need to convert sick leave and vacation accruals is not necessary. Assignments longer than four weeks will require conversion of sick leave and vacation accruals as defined in Attachment A.

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1.3.4.1 Other Shifts for Fire Staff Shifts.

1.3.4.2 Alternate Work Week - A biweekly work schedule consisting of eighty (80) hours of work (over a 14-day period) in no fewer than eight (8) work days, and with no more than ten (10) hours scheduled on any work day.

1.3.4.3 Flex Time Schedule - A weekly work schedule consisting of forty (40) work hours during a seven-day work period at other than traditionally scheduled hours for the assigned shift.

1.3.4.4 Other schedules approved by the Fire Chief or designee.

ARTICLE II

COMPENSATION

2.1 Salary

2.1.1 At the end of the agreement, a 20% salary separation shall be maintained across the salary range between Battalion Chief and Fire Captain and a salary separation of 15% between Deputy Fire Chief and Battalion Chief across the range.

COLAs
• Effective the first full pay period of July 2023 4.00% • Effective the first full pay period of July 2024 3.00% • Effective the first full pay period of July 2025 3.00% In lieu of retroactivity for the July 2023 COLA, a one-time, lump sum payment equal to 2% of base salary will be made in the first pay period following ratification of the contract. This payment is not reportable as compensation to CalPERS.

2.1.2 Initial salary placement for employees promoted into the bargaining unit shall provide for a salary increase of at least 5% over the employee’s previous salary including pay differential incentives.

2.2 Deferred Compensation

2.2.1 The City will make available a Deferred Compensation Plan to all employees.

2.2.2 For employees hired after July 1, 2006, the City will provide a pretax contribution of two percent (2%) of base salary to a Deferred Compensation plan of the employee’s choice of those provided by the City of Woodland.

2.2.3 To receive the contribution, employee must have completed their initial probationary period.

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2.2.4 Employee must enroll in one (1) of the Deferred Compensation plans offered by the City.

2.2.5 There is no vesting requirement. The contribution is immediately vested into the employee’s account.

2.3 Uniform Allowance

2.3.1 Each represented employee shall receive an annual uniform allowance of $1,200 payable in biweekly installments throughout the year. Employees are responsible for purchasing uniforms as per the uniform policy including safety footwear.

2.4 Longevity Pay

2.4.1 Employees in all positions identified in Section 1.1 of this Resolution shall receive City longevity pay according to the following schedule, paid biweekly once the employee has reached the appropriate years of service. Payment begins the pay period after obtaining the noted years of service.

Years of Service Annual Amount
10 years $1,000.00 per year
Effective the first full pay period in July 2025, longevity pay will be calculated as follows:
10 years of service 1.0% of Base Pay
15 years of service 2.0% of Base Pay
20 years of service 3.0% of Base Pay
NOTE: Percentages of base pay are not cumulative; maximum allowable pay of 3% of base pay.

2.5 Bilingual Pay

2.5.1 Bilingual employees, as designated by the City's bilingual pay policy, shall receive additional compensation above their regular salary at the equivalent rate of two hundred dollars ($200.00) per month as set by the City of Woodland’s Bilingual policy. These payments will be made biweekly according to the City’s payroll schedule.

2.6 Extra Time Pay

2.6.1 Classifications covered by this Bargaining group are required to work hours which are in addition to their normal work schedule for the purposes of emergency response coverage, such as shift vacancies as well as emergency response callbacks, shall be compensated for extra time at time-and-a half of the operations shift rate with a four (4) hour minimum. Employees who are required to come in where the time of occurrence is contiguous with the beginning or

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ending of the employee’s shift, the four (4) minimum will not apply. Contiguous means connected to the employee’s regular duty schedule, if the meeting or duty were continued, it would have been contiguous to the employee’s regular duty schedule.
(a) The necessity to cover scheduled shifts: Available open shifts will first be offered to on duty “certified acting Battalion Chief” employees outside of this bargaining unit. If no “certified” member of this classification is on duty, or if this move causes overtime, this opening will be offered to the “Battalion Chiefs”. If the Battalion Chiefs do not accept the offered extra time it shall then be offered to “certified” members outside this bargaining unit as dictated by the order on the overtime list. If no Battalion Chief or Acting Battalion Chief is available, the overtime may be offered to the Deputy Chief at a rate of pay of 1.5 times regular 56-hour work week rate of pay.
(b) For Acting Battalion Chiefs to qualify for time they must have successfully completed the department’s Battalion Chief Certification or as approved by the Fire Chief.

2.6.2 Employees assigned duties outside their normal work schedule, as determined by and with advance approval of the Fire Chief, or designee shall be compensated at the operations shift straight-time rate.

2.7 Out of Class Work

2.7.1 Assignment to perform work of a higher-level classification: Employees assigned by their supervisors to perform the essential duties of a higher-level classification shall receive an additional five percent (5%) of base pay as out of class compensation. Payment shall continue for the term of the assignment to the higher-level classification duties. Assignments shall be limited to six (6) months, which may be extended on approval of the City Manager.

2.7.2 Assignment as Acting Department Head: In the case of assignment as an acting department head, the compensation shall be an additional ten percent (10%) of the base pay. Payment shall continue for the term of the assignment to the higherlevel classification duties. Acting assignments shall be limited to six (6) months, which may be extended on approval of the City Manager.

2.7.3 Assignment of duties beyond the scope of employee’s classification: Employees assigned to perform significant and additional duties outside the scope of their job description shall receive an additional five percent (5%) of base pay as special assignment pay.

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2.8 Educational Incentive Program
Employees shall be eligible for incentive pay within the identified rank, upon completion and granting of the following:

Battalion Chief
Chief Officer Certificate (OSFM) 2% pre-2015, 1% from 2015 forward Executive Chief Fire Officer (OSFM) 1% (excluded for those who have Chief Officer pre-2015)
The Chief Officer and Executive Chief Officer series are to be non-cumulative and shall not exceed 2% in total.

Executive Fire Officer FEMA 2%
Bachelor’s Degree 2%
Master’s Degree 2%
Fire Marshal
Fire Marshal (OSFM) 2%
Bachelors 2%
Masters 2%
.

Deputy Chief
Executive Fire Officer (FEMA) 2%
Bachelor’s Degree 2%
Master’s Degree 2%
Amounts in this section are cumulative and may not exceed a total of 4%.

Note: Upon completion of all courses required (not including the task books) for the certification the employee will be eligible for Incentive pay. Retroactive pay will be limited to 120 days.

ARTICLE III

RETIREMENT

3.1 Retirement
Classis/Legacy employees
3% @ 50 CalPERS Retirement Formula for City of Woodland Employees hired on or before December 31, 2012 or are Legacy/Classic members as defined by CalPERS. The formula in effect for eligible represented employees hired on or before December 31, 2012 or are new hires to the City of Woodland who are “Legacy/Classic” members as determined by CalPERS is the 3% @ 50 formula with one-year final compensation (i.e., highest one-year average pensionable “compensation earnable”).

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Public Employee Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) employees.

2.7% @ 57 Retirement CalPERS Retirement Formula for City of Woodland Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013. As mandated by CalPERS, the formula in effect for represented employees hired to the City of Woodland on or after January 1, 2013, and are considered new members as defined by CalPERS is

2.7% @ 57 with average three-year compensation.

3.1.2 Employee/Employer Contribution

3.1.2.1 Employee Contribution for employees on the 3 % @ 50 CalPERS Retirement Formula for City of Woodland Employees hired on or before December 31, 2012 or are Legacy/Classic members as defined by CalPERS.
• Employees will pay a total of 9% of the employee’s pensionable compensation towards the employee share of CalPERS pension.

2.7% @ 57 Retirement CalPERS Retirement Formula for City of Woodland Employees hired on or after January 1, 2013. As mandated by CalPERS, the formula in effect for represented employees hired to the City of Woodland on or after January 1, 2013, and are considered new members as defined by CalPERS is

2.7% @ 57 with average three-year compensation.
• Employees will pay 50% of the normal cost, as determined by CalPERS each year.

Additional Employee Contribution towards Employer share per PERS Section 20516 contract amendment by all employees under the 3% @ 50 Retirement Formula. All employees under the 3% @ 50 retirement formula shall contribute 4% of PERSable compensation towards the employer share of PERS retirement pursuant to PERS Code Section 20516 contract amendment.

3.1.3. Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC)

3.1.3.1 The City will report the amount the City pays towards the employees’ contribution to PERS as special compensation (EPMC) if any.

Employee contributions will be paid on a pre-tax basis as allowed by IRS Code Section 414(h) (2).

3.1.4 Disability Retirement

3.1.4.1 After receipt of Labor Code Section 4850 benefits to the extent of legal entitlement, an employee eligible for disability retirement under the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) rules shall retire on the date set forth in the City's written request to the Public Employees' Retirement System without further use of accumulated sick leave. An employee eligible for both service and disability retirement may choose one or the other.

3.1.5 Survivor’s Benefits

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3.1.5.1 The City provides the 1959 Survivor's Security Benefit as specified in the Government Code, Section 21380 et. seq.

3.1.6 Sick Leave Conversion

3.1.6.1 The City provides the sick leave conversion benefit as specified in the Government Code, Section 20862.8.

3.1.7 Final Compensation Salary Computation

3.1.7.1 The City shall continue its contract with PERS to compute employee’s retirement on the highest one (1) year’s salary, for Legacy/Classic members.

For PEPRA members the City’s contract with PERS is the final three-year average.

3.1.8 PERS Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit

3.1.8.1 The City has contracted for the PERS Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit option (Section 21548). The PERS Pre-Retirement Optional Settlement 2 Death Benefit option provides a monthly benefit allowance to an eligible spouse of a deceased employee equal to the amount the employee would have received if they had retired on the date of the death.

ARTICLE IV

BENEFITS

4.1 Medical Insurance

4.1.1 The City shall make available to all unit employees, the medical insurance program. Employees shall have the option of enrolling in any of the medical plans provided by the City.

4.1.2 For Employees hired before July 1, 2006, the City provides a two-tier medical benefits program:
• Tier One: Employee Only and Employee plus One
• Tier Two:Employee plus Family

4.1.2.1 Employees hired on or before July 1, 2006 who provide proof of dual coverage under any other group medical insurance programs may decline to accept medical coverage. These employees shall be eligible for a payment of $405 per month.

4.1.2.2 Employees hired on or before July 1, 2006 who are enrolled in medical insurance programs shall be entitled to receive payment of the difference between the cost of the medical plan and the monthly amount listed below based on the tier in which the employee is enrolled; however, in no case shall the differences paid exceed the amounts provided below:

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• Tier One: Employee Only and Employee plus One $810
• Tier Two: Employee plus Family $1,060
The City will pay a flat amount for medical coverage based on the chart below:

Effective Employee Only
Employee Plus
One Family
January 1, 2024 $2,036.21 $2,036.21 $2,647.27
January 1, 2025* $2,117.65 $2,117.65 $2,752.96
January 1, 2026** $2,202.36 $2,202.36 $2,863.08
* If the CalPERS Kaiser Rate for health premiums increases by more than 20% from January 2024 to January 2025, then the City Contribution toward health insurance premiums will increase by 8.0% from 2024 to 2025.If the CalPERS Kaiser Rate for health premiums increases by more than 25% from January 2024 to January 2025, then the City Contribution toward health insurance premiums will increase by 10.0% from 2024 to 2025.
**If the CalPERS Kaiser Rate for health premiums increases by more than 20% from January 2025 to January 2026, then the City Contribution toward health insurance premiums will increase by 8.0% from 2025 to 2026. If the CalPERS Kaiser Rate for health premiums increases by more than 25% from January 2025 to January 2026 then the City Contribution toward health insurance premiums will increase by 10.0% from 2025 to 2026.

Notwithstanding any stated provisions, the City’s contribution to health benefits, as of January 1, 2023 shall not exceed:

Employee Only $ 1,035.69
Employee plus1One $ 2,071.37
Family $ 2,968.80

4.1.3 Employees hired on or after July 1, 2006, the City provides a three-tier medical benefits program:
• Tier One: Employee Only
• Tier Two: Employee plus One
• Tier Three: Employee plus Family

4.1.3.1 Employees hired on or after July 1, 2006 who provide proof of dual coverage under any other group medical insurance programs may

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decline to accept medical coverage. These employees shall be eligible for a payment of $405 per month.

4.1.3.2 Employees hired on or after July 1, 2006 who are enrolled in medical insurance programs shall be entitled to receive payment of the difference between the cost of the medical plan and the monthly amount listed below based on the tier in which the employee is enrolled; however, in no case shall the differences paid exceed the amounts provided below:
• Tier One: Employee Only $405
• Tier Two: Employee plus One $810
• Tier Three: Employee plus Family $1,060
The City will pay a flat amount for medical coverage based on the chart below:

Effective Employee Only Employee Plus One Family
January 1, 2024 $1,018.12 $2,036.21 $2,647.27
January 1, 2025* $1,058.84 $2,117.65 $2,752.96
January 1, 2026** $1,101.20 $2,202.36 $2,863.08
*If the CalPERS Kaiser Rate for health premiums increases by more than 20% from January 2024 to January 2025, then the City Contribution toward health insurance premiums will increase by 8.0% from 2024 to 2025. If the CalPERS Kaiser Rate for health premiums increases by more than 25% from 2024 to January 2025, then the City Contribution toward health insurance premiums will increase by 10.0% from 2024 to 2025.
**If the CalPERS Kaiser Rate for health premiums increases by more than 20% from January 2025 to January 2026, then the City Contribution toward health insurance premiums will increase by 8.0% from 2025 to 2026. If the CalPERS Kaiser Rate for health premiums increases by more than 25% from January 2025 to January 2026 then the City Contribution toward health insurance premiums will increase by 10.0% from 2025 to 2026.

4.1.4 The City shall contribute up to the following amounts towards employee medical insurance coverage and cafeteria plan benefit:

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Effective July 1, 2023, through December 31, 2023, the City shall contribute the following amounts towards employee medical insurance coverage and cafeteria plan benefit:

Tier
Medical
Benefit
Cafeteria Plan
Benefit
Total
Benefit
Employee only $151.00 Note 3 $978.96
Employee plus one $151.00 Note 3 $1,957.89
Employee plus family $151.00 Note 3 $2,545.27
Note 1: Per paragraph 4.1.2 above, employees hired before July 1, 2006 who qualify for the “Employee Only” tier shall receive medical insurance coverage and cafeteria plan benefit equal to the “Employee plus One” tier.

Note 2: The Medical Benefit will be equal to the minimum established by the CalPERS Board (currently $151 from the January 2023 table). It is anticipated that this amount will be adjusted annually based on changes to the medical component of the CPI.

Note 3: Cafeteria Plan benefit will be equal to the difference between the Medical Benefit and the Total Benefit.

4.1.4.5 Employees enrolled in medical insurance programs shall be entitled to receive payment of the difference between the cost of a medical plan and the monthly allowances provided in paragraph 4.1.4 above for the respective tier in which they are enrolled. However, in no case shall the differences paid exceed the amounts provided in paragraph 4.1.4.1 above.

4.2 Long Term Disability Insurance

4.2.1 The City Shall continue to provide Long Term Disability Insurance paid directly to CAPF or to an equivalent plan chosen by the Association. As long as costs of the new plan do not exceed the premium of current CAPF Plan.

Should the Association's LTD plan become unavailable, the City and Association agree to reopen negotiations on this section.

4.3 Dental Insurance

4.3.1 The City shall continue in effect its self-insurance group dental plan for all represented employees. The maximum annual reimbursement shall be two thousand ($2,000) per covered person.

4.3.2 City shall continue to provide employees identified in Section 1.1 of this

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Resolution and any eligible dependents, coverage in the City's dental insurance plan provided to other employees. The benefit shall be paid by the City except where the plan requires the employee to pay a deductible or co-payment.

4.4 Medical Insurance Upon Retirement

4.4.1 Employees who retire from the City may be eligible for Medical Insurance in accordance with the CalPERS Medical Plan. Dental, Vision and Long-Term Disability Insurance is not provided to retirees.

4.4.2 For employees who were hired before July 1, 2006, with ten (10) or more years of service who either retire and are eligible to receive benefits under the City's PERS plan or retire for disability under PERS shall be eligible for continued health and life insurance coverage subject to the following terms and conditions:

4.4.2.1 Employees 50 years old or older who separate from City service but postpone application to receive PERS retirement benefits must pay the premiums for any continued insurance coverage until the application for benefits is approved.

4.4.2.2 Insurance benefit levels to retirees will be equal to the schedule reflected in paragraph 4.1.4 above. Retirees who were hired before July 1, 2006, will receive a benefit equal to the “Total Benefit” reflected in 4.1.4 above; however, provisions of paragraphs 4.1.2.1 and 4.1.2.2 do not apply to retired employees.

4.4.3 Retirees who were hired prior to July 1, 2006 have a vested right to receive full medical insurance benefits in retirement equal to the total medical benefit provided to active employees. In the immediate case, such retirees shall receive the combined value of the medical benefit and the cafeteria plan benefit to equal the total benefit. In future cases, should the City again restructure its health care benefits, such retirees shall continue to receive the full value provided to active employees for health benefits irrespective of how they may subsequently be structured.

4.4.4 Life Insurance will be continued with the same benefit level and conditions as active employees except as adjusted according to the schedule outlined in the City's "Life Insurance Outline of Benefits" or in any modifications or other plans that replace the current plan.

4.4.5 Health Insurance coverage will be coordinated with Medicare when retirees become eligible; and

4.4.6 Dental, Vision and Long-Term Disability Benefits will not be offered or provided to retirees.

4.4.7 Employees who were hired on or after July 1, 2006, will receive medical insurance benefits in retirement as follows:

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4.4.8 Insurance benefits levels to retirees who were hired after July 1, 2006, will receive a benefit equal only to the “Medical Benefit” reflected in 4.1.4 above; however, provisions of paragraphs 4.1.2.1 and 4.1.2.2 do not apply to retired employees.

4.4.8.1 Retirement Health Savings Plan. The City of Woodland has established a program in which employees participate to save, on a tax deferred basis, money to help pay the cost of healthcare once an individual retires. The Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP) may be used for medical, dental and vision care as well as other healthcare expenses.

4.4.8.2 For employees hired on or after July 1, 2006, participation in the City’s RHSP is mandatory.

4.4.8.3 Contributions: The City shall contribute $100 per month to the employee’s RHSP account; likewise, the employee shall contribute $50 per month to their RHSP account. These contributions shall start after an employee has successfully completed their initial probationary period.

4.4.8.4 Initial Probationary Period. During an employee’s initial probationary period with the City, neither the employee nor the City shall contribute to the employee’s RHSP account. The initial probationary period is that probationary period when an employee is first hired. A probationary period is also in effect when an individual changes classification or is promoted to a higher classification; City and employee contributions to RHSP accounts will continue during such promotional probationary periods.

4.4.8.5 Conversion of Sick Leave. Once an employee has accrued 500 hours of sick leave, the City shall convert 50% of additional sick leave earned to a cash contribution to an employee’s RHSP account. This results in all sick leave earned above 500 hours being changed to 4 hours per month (versus 8 hours) with the value of 4 hours of salary being contributed to the employee’s RHSP account.

4.5 Professional Growth Incentive

4.5.1 Employees covered by this Resolution are eligible to participate in the Professional Growth Incentive Program. Employees may receive a reimbursement for professional memberships, subscriptions, professional training (including travel, lodging and parking fees), attainment of academic degrees, and equipment limited to desktop computers or components (memory, hard drives, video cards, power supplies, mother boards), keyboards, monitors, computer mouse(s)/pointing devices, laptop/notebook/tablet computers, printers, City standard suite of office productivity software (currently Microsoft Office Suite), and personal digital assistants (PDA) and accessories, unless considered used

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mostly for personal entertainment. All such requests require advance approval by the City. Maximum reimbursement per fiscal year per employee shall be $625.00.

Education Leave of up to 96 hours per year shall be granted for all approved courses/classes by the Chief or designee and it does not create a “force hire”.

4.6 Life Insurance

4.6.1 Employees. The City shall continue to provide life insurance coverage in the amount of $50,000 to each employee in each position identified in Section 1.1 of this Resolution.

4.6.2 Retired Employees. Retirees shall be eligible for continued life insurance coverage subject to the following terms and conditions:

4.6.2.1.1 Employees. 50 years old or older who "retire" from City service but postpone application to receive PERS retirement benefits must pay the premiums for any continued life insurance coverage until the application for benefits is approved.

4.6.2.1.2 The City shall pay the premiums for eligible retired employees who have maintained the applicable life insurance coverage and whose application for PERS retirement benefits has been approved.

4.6.2.1.3 Life Insurance will be continued with the same benefit level and conditions as active employees except as adjusted according to the schedule outlined in the City's "Life Insurance Outline of Benefits" or in any modifications or other plans that replace the current plan.

4.7 Dental Insurance

4.7.1 City shall continue to provide employees identified in Section 1.1 of this Resolution and, at the employee's request, any eligible dependents; coverage in the City's dental insurance plan provided to other employees. The benefit shall be paid by the City except where the plan requires the employee to pay a deductible or co-payment. Dental Insurance eligibility ends on the last day of the month of active employment.

4.8 Vision/Optical

4.8.1 The City agrees to maintain in effect the vision insurance program for represented employees. Vision Insurance eligibility ends on the last day of the month of active employment.

4.9 Flexible Spending Account

4.9.1 The City agrees to establish a provision allowed by Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Code. Such account shall provide for pre-tax treatment of employee obligations for medical and dependent care costs.

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ARTICLE V
LEAVES

5.1 Vacation Leave

5.1.1 Each employee covered by this Resolution and who is assigned to the Fire Operations Shift shall accumulate vacation leave according to the following table:

Months of Service Leave Earned Per Month
1 to 36 months 11 hours
37 to 60 months 13 hours
61 to 120 months 15 hours
121to180 months 18 hours
over 180 months 21 hours

5.1.2 Each employee covered by this Resolution and who is assigned to the Fire Staff Shift (40 hours work week) shall accumulate vacation leave according to the table below:

Years of Service Vacation Earned Per Month
0 to 3 years 7.7 hours
4 to 5 years 9.7 hours
6 to 10 years 11 hours
11 to 15 years 13 hours
16 years and over 15 hours

5.2 Maximum Accumulation - Vacation Buy

5.2.1 Fire Operations Shift Employees

5.2.1.1 Fire Operations Shift employees shall be allowed a maximum accumulation of vacation leave of 624 hours past January 1 of each year. Should an employee request vacation leave within sixty (60) days of reaching the maximum accumulation allowed, and due to staffing needs, the department is unable to grant the vacation time off, the employee shall be granted a sixty (60) day extension within which to take the vacation leave. Provided an employee has submitted a timely vacation request pursuant to this MOU, no employee shall lose accumulated vacation time because of lack of departmental staffing.

5.2.1.2 Fire Operations Shift employees may buy back a maximum of ninety-six (96) hours of vacation per fiscal year provided that the employee has taken/scheduled at least seventy-two (72) hours of vacation during that fiscal year.

5.2.2 Fire Staff Shift Employees

5.2.2.1 Fire Staff Shift Employees may carry an unused balance of vacation leave of no more than 56 days (448 hours) past January 1st of each year.

5.2.2.2 Fire Staff Shift Employees who have sufficient accrued vacation shall have the option of receiving pay in lieu of time off for eighty (80) hours of accrued time,

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provided that the employee is taking at least one (1) consecutive week vacation time off within the fiscal year. Payment will be made at the hourly rate in effect at the time of the request. No employee may buy-out more than eighty (80) hours of vacation per fiscal year.

5.3 Sick Leave

5.3.1 Sick leave may be used only for non-service-connected illness or injury or until entering disability retirement after receipt of Labor Code Section 4850 benefits to the extent of Legal entitlement, as provided in sub-section 3.1.2 of this agreement, titled "Disability Retirement."

5.3.2 Accumulation and Deduction

5.3.2.1 Each represented employee working the Fire Operations Shift shall accumulate sick leave at the rate of 12 hours per month. Each represented employee assigned to the Fire Staff Shift shall accumulate at the rate of 8 hours per month.

5.3.2.2 Time on sick leave shall be deducted from accumulated sick leave in daily increments as used.

5.3.2.3 There shall be no limitation on the amount of sick leave which may be accumulated.

5.3.2.4 No lump sum payment shall be made for sick leave upon retirement, resignation, or discharge from employment with the City. Upon service retirement, however, accumulated sick leave shall be added to the length of time served for purposes of determining retirement benefits and shall include sick leave which accumulates during leave for non-service-connected illness or injury.

5.4 Holidays

5.4.1 Fire Operations Shift. Employees covered by this Resolution who are scheduled to the Fire Operations Shift (56-hour workweek) shall be paid for 134.4 hours per year in lieu of holidays payable at the rate of eleven and two tenths (11.2) hours per month. Holiday-In-Lieu payment shall be made based on the employees’ monthly salary.

5.4.2 Fire Staff Shift. Employees covered by this Resolution who are scheduled to work the Fire Staff Shift (a regular 40-hour workweek) shall observe the following holidays:

January 1st
Third Monday in January (Martin Luther King's Birthday) Third Monday in February (Presidents Day)
Fourth Monday in May (Memorial Day)
July 4th
First Monday in September (Labor Day)
November 11th (Veteran's Day)
Thanksgiving Day
The Day after Thanksgiving Day

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Christmas Eve – ½ day (observed last work day before Christmas) December 25th (Christmas Day)

5.4.2.1 In addition, each represented employee who is scheduled to work the Fire Staff Shift (a regular 40-hour workweek) shall have 16 hours added to his/her vacation leave total in the first full pay period of July each year.

5.5 Administrative Leave Compensation

5.5.1 All employees identified in SEC. 1-1 of this Resolution, shall receive administrative leave. Each represented Non-operational Fire Shift employee shall receive an annual bank of ninety-six (96) hours administrative leave in the first full pay period of July of each year. Operational Shift employees will receive 134.4 hours per year, in the first full pay period of July. This administrative leave shall be in addition to accrued vacation leave and other leaves provided by the City.

Employees terminating prior to January 1 of any fiscal year shall be responsible for repaying a prorated share of Administrative Leave credited to them on July 1.

For example, an employee working 25% of the year would owe the City 60 hours of Administrative Leave. If more than 20 hours of Administrative Leave had already been taken in time off or cash, at the time of termination, the employee would be responsible for payment of the balance of the hours due in either vacation leave or in cash. Cash payment would be made at the current rate of pay.

5.5.2 Each employee may, upon request, have accrued unused hours of administrative leave paid directly to him/her at their hourly rate of pay in effect at the time of the request. On a fiscal year basis, the maximum amount will be 80 hours for Fire Staff Shift personnel and 112 hours for Fire Operations Shift personnel. Subject to the maximum payout amounts, unused administrative leave will be paid on June 30 of each year.

5.5.3 Represented members who were appointed to the rank of Battalion Chief, Deputy Fire Chief or Fire Marshal after July 1, 2006, shall also receive and be able to be paid for leave as specified in paragraphs 5.5.1 and 5.5.2 above, however, no such employee may carry over any administrative leave balances past June 30 of each year.

5.5.4 It is recognized that in some instances unit employees may be required to work extraordinarily long hours on special projects or unique circumstances. Should such an extraordinary occasion arise, the Department Director may recommend to the City Manager that the employee be granted additional Administrative Leave in addition to the 96 hours for fire staff shift personnel (134.4 hours for fire operations shift personnel) already provided subject to the following provisions:

5.5.4.1 Additional Administrative Leave hours granted cannot exceed 24 hours in any Fiscal Year.

5.5.4.2 Additional Administrative Leave hours must be approved by the Personnel Officer and specifically authorized by the City Manager.

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5.5.4.3 Additional Administrative Leave shall not be construed to constitute overtime compensation nor be applied on an hour for hour basis.

5.6 Catastrophic Illness or Injury

5.6.1 Represented employees may donate portions of their vacation or administrative leave accumulations to other employees who have suffered catastrophic illness or injury. Employees receiving donation of time from other employees must first exhaust all available vacation, compensatory time, administrative leave and sick leave.

5.7 Personnel Records
At the employee’s request, after one year from the date of discipline, any disciplinary actions or letter will be purged from the employee’s personnel file.

ARTICLE VI

WORKING CONDITIONS

6.1 Work Hours

6.1.1 Notwithstanding the establishment of the Fire Operations Shift and the Fire Staff Shift, work hours for each employee shall be those agreed to between the employee and the Fire Chief based on the shift the employee has been assigned by the Fire Chief.

6.2 Strike Team Participation

6.2.1 Unit employees participating in Strike Team or State OES Mutual Aid activities shall be compensated at time and one-half for hours spent outside of regular duty hours when the City is being reimbursed at the time and one-half rate.

6.3 Promotional Examinations

6.3.1 Promotional Exam Notice. All employees will receive a minimum of 30 days advance notice along with the study reference list for all department recruitments.

6.4 Pay Periods

6.4.1 Beginning in January 2023, the City changed its payroll process from a monthly payroll to biweekly. Any sections in the Agreement that refer to “monthly” amounts for payments or accruals will be converted to work within the biweekly process.

ARTICLE VII

OTHER COMPENSABLE ITEMS

7.1 Other Compensable Items Not Set Forth Herein

7.1.1 Other items not set forth herein which are compensable as terms and conditions of employment of the employees covered by this Resolution shall continue to be compensated by the City of Woodland at the rate applicable on June 30, 2010

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unless determined otherwise by the Woodland City Council in accordance with law required otherwise by law.

7.2 Vehicle Policy

7.2. For unit employees who are expected to regularly report and respond back to the City during off-duty hours and/or whose duties include regular and reoccurring attendance of meetings a vehicle may be assigned in alignment with the City Vehicle Policy.

Deputy Chief, Fire Marshal and other unit employees as determined by assignment and at the Fire Chief’s discretion may be assigned a vehicle in alignment with the City Policy.

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PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of __________________
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBER:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBER:
______________________________
Mayor

STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
)

COUNTY OF YOLO )
I, Ana Gonzalez, City Clerk of the City of Woodland in Yolo County, California, hereby certify this Resolution to be a full, true and correct copy of the record of the action taken by the City Council of the City of Woodland, by vote of the members present, as the same appears in the official minutes of said Council at its meeting.

DATED:

Ana Gonzalez, Woodland City Clerk

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Exhibit A
City of Woodland
Fire Mid-Management Employees
Effective the first full pay period of July 2023 (4% COLA) Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Deputy Fire Chief $11,662.28 $12,245.39 $12,857.66 $13,500.55 $14,175.57 Fire Battalion Chief $10,223.64 $10,734.82 $11,271.56 $11,835.14 $12,462.89 Fire Marshal $10,223.64 $10,734.82 $11,271.56 $11,835.14 $12,462.89 Effective the first full pay period of July 2024 (3% COLA) Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Deputy Fire Chief $12,012.15 $12,612.75 $13,243.39 $13,905.56 $14,600.84 Fire Battalion Chief $10,530.35 $11,056.86 $11,609.71 $12,190.19 $12,799.70 Fire Marshal $10,530.35 $11,056.86 $11,609.71 $12,190.19 $12,799.70 Effective the first full pay period of July 2025 (3% COLA) Step A Step B Step C Step D Step E
Deputy Fire Chief $12,372.51 $12,991.14 $13,640.69 $14,322.73 $15,038.87 Fire Battalion Chief $10,846.26 $11,388.57 $11,958.00 $12,555.90 $13,183.69 Fire Marshal $10,846.26 $11,388.57 $11,958.00 $12,555.90 $13,183.69

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Attachment A
Fire Department Conversion of Sick Leave and Vacation
Conversion for sick leave and vacation when personnel are transferred from Fire Operations Shift to Fire Staff Shift or from Fire Staff Shift to Fire Operations Shift will be done with a factor of 1.4 (56 ÷ 40 = 1.4).

Example #1
Firefighter has 500 hours of accrued sick leave. Firefighter then transfers from Fire Operations Shift to Fire Staff Shift. The 500 hours of sick leave would become 357.14 hours, as the firefighter would be using it at a different rate than earned.

Accrued hours are divided by 1.4 (500 ÷ 1.4 = 357.14)
Example #2
Firefighter has 500 hours accrued vacation. Firefighter then transfers from Fire Staff Shift to Fire Operations Shift. The 500 hours would become 700 hours, as the firefighter would be using it at a different rate than earned.

Accrued hours are multiplied by 1.4 (500 × 1.4 = 700)
In accordance with section 20862.8 of the Public Employees’ Retirement Law, an employee shall be credited at his retirement with 0.004 years of service credit for each unused day of sick leave.

All hours accrued on a shift basis shall be converted to days for calculations of service credit and reported to PERS.

Example #3
A firefighter has 3719 hours accrued from shift work. The hours are converted by dividing by 1.4 conversion factor. The total number of hours is divided by 8 and the total days are multiplied by .004.
3719 ÷ 1.4 = 2656.4 hours
2656.4 ÷ 8 = 352 days
352 × .004 = 1.41 years
Sick leave and vacation will be converted in the same manner on any transfer, temporary or permanent.

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: G.6
SUBJECT: Beeghly Ranch Lot D and Lot G (Tim Lewis Revival) Development Agreement Amendment
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1706, approving the First Amendment to the project Development Agreement #20-02 between TL REVIVAL, L.P., (Tim Lewis Communities) and the City of Woodland.

Staff Contact:

Cindy Norris, Principal Planner (530) 661-5911, [email protected] Fiscal Impact:

All application processing costs have been paid for by the applicant. The approved project Tentative Subdivision Maps for Lots D (TSM #5196) and G (TSM #5197) provide for 72 lots on the two multifamily R-15 sites. The project Development Agreement (DA) requires the construction of the 17 required affordable units. The first amendment allows for payment of fees in lieu of constructing the remaining 14 affordable homes. The proposed in lieu fee is $39,000 per affordable unit, which shall be paid in a lump sum equivalent to $546,000, 30 days after the approval of the second reading of the First Amendment to Development Agreement# 20-02, Attachment 2. All fees are subject to CCI increases.

Background:

At its August 15, 2023 meeting, the City Council introduced and waived the first reading of an Ordinance approving the First Amendment to the project Development Agreement #20-02, between TL REVIVAL, L.P. (Tim Lewis Communities) and the City of Woodland. The First Amendment allows the applicant to pay fees in lieu of constructing the remaining 14 affordable homes. The proposed fee is $39,000 per affordable unit, which shall be paid in a lump sum equivalent to $546,000, 30 days after the approval of the second reading of the First Amendment to Development Agreement# 20-02, Attachment 2. All fees are subject to CCI increases.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a second reading and adopt Ordinance No. 1706, approving the First Amendment to the project Development Agreement #20-02 between TL REVIVAL, L.P., (Tim Lewis Communities) and the City of Woodland.

Prepared by: Cindy A. Norris, Principal Planner
Reviewed by: Brent Meyer, Community Development Director / City Engineer

Attachments:

1. Ordinance TL Revival First Amendment to DA20-02

2. First Amendment to DA 20-02

3. Beeghly Ranch R-15 DA 20-02

ORDINANCE NO. 1706

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

WOODLAND APPROVING THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO
DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT 20-02 BETWEEN THE CITY OF
WOODLAND AND TL PARTNERS X, LP (TL REVIVAL, L.P.) FOR THE

BEEGHLY RANCH (REVIVAL) PROJECT IN THE SPRING LAKE AREA FOR TENTATIVE SUBDIVISION MAP NOS. 5196 (LOT D) 5197 (LOT G) WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 65864 et seq., the City of Woodland (“City”) is authorized to enter into development agreements providing for the development of land under the terms and conditions set forth herein; and WHEREAS, CITY and Turn of the Century, LLC (“TOC”) previously entered into that certain Development Agreement (“Original Development Agreement”) on January 13, 2004, recorded on February 17, 2004, approved by the City Council of the City of Woodland on January 13, 2004, and recorded with the Yolo County Recorder’s Office as Document No 204- 0008056-00; and
WHEREAS, CITY and CENTEX and WPHI (each a successor in interest to TOC) entered into a First Amendment to Development Agreement, effective January 16, 2015 (“First Amendment”), which First Amendment provided that the Original Development Agreement remained in full force and effect; and
WHEREAS, Turn of the Century, LLC subsequently transferred its property interests, and associated agreements, to Tim Lewis Communities, TL PARTNERS X, L.P (OWNER).

OWNER now owns that certain real property with Yolo County Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 042- 574-001 and 042-561-015 (the “Property”); and
WHEREAS, The Amended and Restated Development Agreement 20-02 (hereinafter “Agreement”) was approved 20th day of October, 2020, (Ordinance 1668) by and between the City of Woodland, California, a California municipal corporation (“CITY”), and TL Partners X, L.P., a California limited partnership (“OWNER”), and tentative Subdivision Maps 5196 and 5197; and
WHEREAS, the OWNER, under a revised ownership structure as TL REVIVAL, L.P., submitted an application to request an amendment to Development Agreement 20-02 to allow the payment of fees for the fulfillment of inclusionary housing requirements outlined in the Development Agreement 20-02 (recorded 2-19-2021) and the Inclusionary Housing Agreement, dated 5-25-2021 (recorded 6-23-2021); and
WHEREAS, Section 4.8 of the project Development Agreement states that, OWNER and CITY agree that this Project requires seventeen (17) R-15 low-income single-family units to be constructed and shall not be subject to the payment of in-lieu fees in the event that the affordable units are not sold as affordable units; and

WHEREAS, since the project was approved on October 20, 2020, there have been significant changes in the housing market including increases in interest rates and increases in construction costs which have resulted in a situation where the cost burden to support the construction of the affordable units exceeds the cost that would have been borne by paying in-lieu fees initially; and
WHEREAS, the Woodland Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on July 20, 2023, to review and consider recommending to the City Council approval of the proposed Beeghly Ranch Lot D and Lot G Project Development Agreement Amendment to allow the OWNER to pay fees in-lieu of constructing the remaining 14 affordable inclusionary units and recommended to the City Council to allow the payment of fees in lieu of constructing affordable housing at a higher amount than recommended in the staff report for July 20, 2023; and WHEREAS¸ pursuant to California state law and the Woodland Municipal Code, public hearing notices were mailed to all property owners within a three-hundred-foot radius of the subject property, and a public hearing notice was published for a minimum of ten days prior to the public hearing in the Daily Democrat; and
WHEREAS, the Woodland City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on August 15,2023, to review and consider the proposed amendment to Development Agreement 20-02 to allow the payment of fees in lieu of constructing 14 affordable inclusionary units, and voted to approve the requested amendment 4-0; and
WHEREAS, the proposed request does not constitute a project pursuant to Government Code Section 15061 as there is no change to the physical development other than the administrative determination regarding the payment of affordability. The previously approved project is consistent with the Spring Lake Specific Plan Environmental Impact Report (SCH #99022069, Turn of the Century EIR) certified on August 15, 2000 as amended; and WHEREAS, the Project is consistent with the goals and policies of the Housing Element by meeting the requirements of the Spring Lake Affordable Housing Plan as conditioned; and WHEREAS, the Project is consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan in providing infill development.

WHEREAS, proper notice of this public hearing was given in all respects as required by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has reviewed all written evidence and oral testimony presented to date.

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

Section 1. Pursuant to California Government Code Sections 65865 et seq., the City Council hereby approves the Amendment to the Development Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit “2.” Section 2. Based on the entire record before the City Council and all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council finds this Ordinance promotes the public health, safety, and welfare of the community because the Amendment to the Development Agreement will permit land uses that best reflect the community needs and will allow for the most logical and efficient development of the real property governed by the Development Agreement in the City.

Section 3. The City Council hereby incorporates by reference the recitals set forth herein and adopts those recitals as its own as though fully set forth in this Ordinance. Pursuant to Government Code section 65867.5 (b) and based on the entire record before the City Council, including all written and oral evidence presented to the City Council, the City Council hereby finds that the Amendment to the Development Agreement will continue to result in the development of the Property at the intensity and density allowed under the General Plan and SLSP and with the restrictions and standards set forth in the City’s Municipal Code and the Development Agreements.

Section 4. The City Council hereby expressly determines that all of the procedures of CEQA have been met with respect to the Amendment to the Development Agreement because the project is consistent with the Environmental Impact Report (CH #99022069, Turn of the Century EIR) on the Spring Lake Specific Plan certified August 15, 2000 and with prior addenda to the Turn of the Century EIR.

Section 5. The City Clerk shall cause to be recorded with the Yolo County Recorder a copy of the executed Amendment to the Development Agreement, or a Memorandum of Agreement, within ten (10) days following execution thereof.

Section 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause a summary thereof to be published in the Daily Democrat, a newspaper of general circulation, printed and published in the City of Woodland and county of Yolo, at least five (5) days prior to the meeting at which the proposed ordinance is to be adopted and shall post a certified copy of the proposed ordinance in the office of the City Clerk, and within fifteen (15) days of its adoption, shall cause a summary of it to be published, including the vote for and against the same, and shall post a certified copy of the adopted ordinance in the office of the City Clerk, in accordance with California Government Code section 36933. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Woodland at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Vicky Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk Ethan Walsh, City Attorney
Exhibit “1” – First Amendment to Development Agreement #20-02 Exhibit “2” – Amended and Restated Development Agreement #20-02

1 FIRST AMENDMENT TO DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF WOODLAND AND TL REVIVAL L.P.

This First Amendment to Development Agreement 20-02 (“First Amendment”) is entered into this __th day of ____, by and between the City of Woodland, a California municipal corporation (hereinafter “CITY”) and TL REVIVAL, L.P., a California limited partnership (“OWNER”). City and Owner shall individually be referred to herein as a “party” and together as the “parties.”

RECITALS
WHEREAS, this Amended and Restated Development Agreement 20-02 (hereinafter “Agreement”) (Ordinance 1668) was entered into as of this 20th day of October, 2020, by and between the City of Woodland, California, a California municipal corporation (“CITY”), and TL Partners X L.P., a California limited partnership (“OWNER”), each of whom shall be referred to as a “party” and together as the “parties.”
and
WHEREAS, OWNER is the successor in interest to TL Partners X L.P; and WHEREAS, OWNER has provided evidence satisfactory to CITY of Owner’s ownership of the property that is the subject of this First Amendment, and WHEREAS, the Agreement may be amended pursuant to Section 2.5 of the Agreement and Government Code section 65868; and
WHEREAS, the OWNER has requested to amend Section 4.8 of Development Agreement 20-02 in order to pay fees in lieu of constructing the remaining 14 required affordable housing units. Of the 17 originally required affordable units, the OWNER has sold three units to qualified affordable households.

WHEREAS, all of the procedures of the California Environmental Quality Act have been met with respect to the Agreement and the changes to the Project pursuant to this Amendment, with the Woodland City Council’s certification of the Environmental Impact Report for the Spring Lake Specific Plan (Turn of the Century EIR, SCH #99022069, August 15, 2000) and adoption of addenda to the Turn of the Century EIR; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this Amendment and the Project are consistent with the Woodland General Plan and the Spring Lake Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, all actions taken and approvals given by CITY have been duly taken or approved in accordance with all applicable legal requirements for notice, public hearings, findings, votes, and other procedural matters; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2023, the City Planning Commission, designated by Woodland Municipal Code Section 2-7-16 as the planning agency for purposes of development agreement

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review pursuant to Government Code Section 65867, in a duly noticed public hearing, considered this First Amendment and recommended hat the City reconsider and further negotiate the Development Agreement Amendment between TL REVIVAL, L.P. and the City, to amend Section

4.8 of Development Agreement 20-02, to allow for the payment of fees in lieu of construction affordable housing at a higher amount than recommended in the staff report for the July 20, 2023 Planning Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, following consideration of the aforementioned, the City Council held a noticed public hearing on August 15, 2023 to consider the requested amendment to Section 4.8 to allow the payment of fees in lieu of constructing and selling 14 affordable units which is the subject of this First Amendment and voted to approve the amendment (4 Ayes and 1 No).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the recitals set forth above and the mutual covenants hereinafter contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. Amendment to Section 2.7. The addresses provided in Section 2.7 of the Agreement are hereby amended to read as follows:

If to CITY: Ken Hiatt, City Manager
City of Woodland
300 First Street
Woodland, CA 95695
With a copy to: Ethan Walsh
Best Best & Krieger LLP
500 Capitol Mall, Suite 1700
Sacramento, CA 95814
If to OWNER: TL Revival, L.P.
3500 Douglas Boulevard, Suite 270
Roseville, CA 95661
Attn: Tim Lewis

2. Amendment to Section 4.8 regarding Affordable Housing. Section 4.8 amended to read as follows:

4.8 Affordable Housing. CITY and OWNER agree that this Project requires seventeen (17) R-15 low-income single-family units. Three (3) units shall be sold to qualifying households. Fees in lieu of constructing shall be paid for the remaining 14 units at an amount of $39,000 per affordable unit, totaling $546,000 to be paid in a lump sum no later than 30 days after the second reading of the Development Agreement Amendment Ordinance. to be constructed and shall not be subject to the payment of in-lieu fees in the event that the affordable units are not sold as affordable units

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3. General Provisions.
a. Counterparts. This First Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts with the same force and effect as if executed in the form of a single document. b. Waiver. No waiver of any provision of this First Amendment shall be effective unless in writing and signed by a duly authorized representative of the party against whom enforcement of a waiver is sought.
c. Governing Law. The validity and interpretation of this First Amendment shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws.
d. Severability. If any term, provision, covenant, or condition of this First Amendment shall be determined invalid, void, or unenforceable, the remainder of this First Amendment shall not be affected thereby to the extent such remaining provisions are not rendered impractical to perform, taking into consideration the purposes of this First Amendment. e. Authority to Execute. The person or persons executing this First Amendment on behalf of OWNER warrants and represents that he or she/they have the authority to execute this First Amendment on behalf of his or her/their corporation, partnership, or business entity and warrants and represents that he or she/they has/have the authority to bind OWNER to the performance of its obligations hereunder.
f. Integration. This First Amendment, together with the Agreement, reflects the complete understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. Except as expressly modified by this First Amendment, the provisions of the Agreement shall govern the conduct of the parties. No testimony or evidence of any such representations, understandings, or covenants shall be admissible in any proceeding of any kind or nature to interpret or determine the terms or conditions of this First Amendment. To the extent this First Amendment conflicts with the Agreement, this First Amendment supersedes such previous document. In all other respects, the parties reaffirm and ratify all other provisions of the Agreement. g. Incorporation of Amendment. From and after the Effective Date of this First Amendment, wherever the term “Agreement” or “Development Agreement” appears in the Agreement, it shall be read and understood to mean the Agreement as amended by this First Amendment.
h. Defined Terms. All initially capitalized terms used, but not otherwise defined, herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.

4. Effective Date. The City Council, following a duly noticed public hearing, has authorized the execution of this First Amendment by its City Manager and attestation by its City Clerk pursuant to the authority of Ordinance No.1579 (the “Adopting Ordinance”) adopted by the City Council of the City of Woodland on August 15, 2023. This First Amendment shall be effective

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upon the later of thirty (30) days after the adoption of the Ordinance or full execution of this First Amendment by the parties hereto.

5. Memorandum. The City Clerk shall record a Memorandum of this First Amendment in the Official Records of Yolo County within ten days following the Amendment Effective Date.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this First Amendment on the day and year set forth below.

CITY:

By: Approved as to Form:

Its:

Attest: Best Best & Krieger LLP, City Attorney
Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk
OWNER:

TL REVIVAL, L.P., a California Limited Partnership:

By: TL MANAGEMENT, INC., a California Corporation
Its: General Partner
Name: ___________________

JAY TIMOTHY LEWIS
Its: President

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EXHIBIT A

LEGAL DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPERTY

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EXHIBIT B

MAP OF PROPERTY AND ITS LOCATION

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EXHIBIT C
Amended and Restated Development Agreement 20-02 (10.20.2020)

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TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: G.7
SUBJECT: Sewer Collection System Wastewater Treatment
Master Plan, CIP 14-07; Approve Contract
Amendment 3 with Brown and Caldwell for
Professional Engineering Services to Prepare the
Water Pollution Control Facility Master Plan
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute the consultant services agreement amendment 3 with Brown and Caldwell for preparation of the Water Pollution Control Facility Master Plan for an amount up to $55,209 for CIP 14-07, Sewer/Wastewater Treatment Master Plan.

Staff Contact:

Chris Fong, Senior Associate Civil Engineer, 530-661-5972, [email protected] Fiscal Impact:

Funding for preparation of the Water Pollution Control Facility Master Plan (WPCF MP) was programmed into CIP 14-07 in the FY 2023/24 Capital Budget, which was approved by City Council on June 20, 2023. The CIP budget is $1,041,500 funded by the Sewer Enterprise Fund. The proposed contract with Brown and Caldwell (BC) for preparation of the WPCF MP contract amendment 3, is for an amount not to exceed $55,209. The new total contract amount for the WPCF MP will be $787,395. Council approved the WPCF MP for a contract amount of $423,276 on June 16, 2020; approved amendment 1 with an amendment amount of $35,266 on January 5, 2021; and approved amendment 2 for an amount of $273,644 on June 21, 2022. The Master Plan will serve as guidance for wastewater treatment improvements needed to accommodate future shifts in population, regulations and to maintain successful treatment processes. The resulting list of recommended projects will be the basis for future capital improvement projects at the WPCF, which will be authorized individually by City Council through the Capital budget. There is no impact on the General Fund.

Background:

The City of Woodland owns, operates and maintains the Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) which provides tertiary-level wastewater treatment and disposal services in compliance with the Clean Water Act to more than 60,000 residents as well as all commercial and industrial businesses within the City. The original WPCF was designed in 1986, built in 1988, and has since been periodically upgraded and expanded to accommodate for changes in regulations, operations and population. Considerable investments have been made in the numerous assets that allow the WPCF to work as designed. All of these assets have a finite life before functionality languishes and either the asset needs to be replaced or the treatment process needs to be reevaluated. Wastewater treatment facilities like the WPCF utilize master plans to assist with this strategic replacement and evaluation of assets and to remain in compliance with regulatory requirements. The WPCF Master Plan has not been updated since the 1986 design of the original WPCF. Individual replacement projects have been identified and funded over several years through the ongoing Capital Improvement Project (CIP) No. 14-02 and planning efforts have occurred over the past several years for certain processes, such as the Aeration Retrofit Project, CIP No. 12-02. As a result, the WPCF contains assets of varying ages and is in need of a comprehensive evaluation in order to minimize

operations and management costs while maintaining treatment standards and preparing for future growth of the City of Woodland.

A comprehensive planning effort needs to be done in order to reconcile the past improvements, current concerns, and future projects to meet current City Council goals for continued safe, costeffective and sustainable wastewater treatment and effluent discharge and to accommodate the planned development included in the General Plan. The scope of work for the WPCF Master Plan includes reevaluation of the Facility’s hydraulic and treatment capacities and modernization of the WPCF laboratory, Asset Management System and recommended Capital Improvement Program. It is the intention of the master planning effort to produce a Master Plan that is flexible enough to account for future changes in regulations, operations and population, yet actionable so that the City will have a clear roadmap for the continued provision of quality, safe and cost-effective wastewater treatment and effluent discharge through final urban buildout.

Discussion:

Operation of the WPCF must comply with the treated effluent, receiving water, groundwater, and pond disposal limitations required under its existing National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit (No. CA0077950). The WPCF currently provides extended aeration (full nitrification) and tertiary-level treatment, disinfection, and discharge to the Tule Canal. The WPCF is permitted to discharge to the Tule Canal up to 10.4 million gallons per day (MGD) on an average annual flow basis during dry weather; however, effluent flows have peaked at only 8.8 MGD in the past four years. In the past decade, wastewater influent flows have decreased as a result of water conservation but influent organic loadings and thus concentrations have increased as a result of continued population growth. This poses a novel problem for the City as more treatment capacity is needed to process the increased loading of organics, yet no hydraulic capacity expansion is required because flows have not been increasing. Due to this new dynamic and also the changes in regulations, the diverse and aging assets existing at the WPCF, and the absence of an existing Master Plan for wastewater treatment, City Staff underwent a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) and procurement process for preparation of the WPCF Master Plan.

The City advertised a Request for Proposals for preparation of the WPCF MP in September 2019 and received five proposals on November 1, 2019. Through the QBS process, a proposal review committee evaluated and ranked the proposals based on each firms’ project approach, work plan, project team qualifications and project experience. The proposal review committee ranked Brown and Caldwell (BC) as the most qualified and innovative proposer.

On June 16, 2020, the City Council approved via Resolution No. 7478 a contract with Brown and Caldwell for Professional Engineering Services to execute the contract for the WPCF MP. On January 5, 2021, the City Council approved via Resolution No. 7263 to execute Amendment 1 of the WPCF MP. On June 21, 2022, the City Council approved via Resolution No. 7936 to execute Amendment 2 of the WPCF MP. Amendment 3 was necessitated as the current MP study has identified critical sewer treatment assets at the facility headworks that are in need of replacement, possibly not with in-kind components/processes.

Ultimately, all sewage within Woodland flows to the WPCF. The WPCF has successfully provided wastewater treatment and disposal services for the City since 1988 but is in need of a comprehensive guidance document for its expansion and/or improvement to accommodate for anticipated population growth and changes in influent loadings and discharge regulations. Once the master planning effort is approved by City Council, BC will endeavor to provide a Master Plan that addresses these issues and opportunities and delineates a clear path forward to confirm and forecast funding needs for the WPCF.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute the consultant services agreement amendment 3 with Brown and Caldwell for preparation of the Water Pollution Control Facility Master Plan for an amount up to $55,209 for CIP 14-07, Sewer/Wastewater Treatment Master Plan.

Prepared by: Chris Fong, Senior Associate Civil Engineer Reviewed by: Brent Meyer, Community Development Director/City Engineer Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Amendment 3

RESOLUTION NO. ___

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND APPROVING CONTRACT AMENDMENT 3 WITH BROWN AND CALDWELL TO THE

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT TO PREPARE THE WATER POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITY MASTER PLAN, CIP #14-07
WHEREAS, the CITY OF WOODLAND (the “City”) wishes to enter into Amendment 3 to the Consultant Services Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Brown and Caldwell (“BC”) for preparation of the Water Pollution Control Facility Master Plan (“WPCF MP”) for the Sewer Collections System Wastewater Treatment Master Plan, CIP 14-07 (the “Project”), for an amount not to exceed $55,209; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to prioritize necessary maintenance and replacement projects throughout the City to ensure continuity of service; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to actively manage continuous process improvements at the WPCF to facilitate expansion of the City and to protect and enhance the natural qualities of surface water resources; and
WHEREAS, the City identified the Sewer Collections System Wastewater Treatment Master Plan, CIP 14-07, to be a priority by its inclusion as part of the FY 2023/24 Capital Budget approved by the City Council on June 20, 2023; and
WHEREAS, BC was identified as the most qualified firm for preparation of the WPCF MP through a qualifications-based selection procedure; and WHEREAS, BC is experienced in the planning, design, and evaluation of wastewater treatment facilities in the modern regulatory environment; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved an Agreement with Brown and Caldwell for the WPCF MP and authorized its execution in the amount of $423,276 through the adoption of Resolution No. 7478 on June 16, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Amendment 1 to the WPCF MP in the amount of $35,266 for a total cost of $458,542 through the adoption of Resolution No. 7623 on January 5, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Amendment 2 to the WPCF MP in the amount of $273,644 for a total cost of $732,186 through the adoption of Resolution No. 7963 on June 21, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve Amendment 3 with Brown and Caldwell for the MPCF MP in the amount of $55,209 for a total cost of $787,395 and authorize its execution through the adoption of this Resolution.

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

Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated as if fully set forth herein.

Section 2. The City Council hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager, or his or her designee, to execute the Consultant Agreement Amendment 3 for the Phase II WPCF MP with Brown and Caldwell in the amount not to exceed $55,209 for a total contract amount of $787,395 subject to such additions or modifications thereto as the City Manager, or his or her designee, may deem necessary in the best interests of the City.

Section 3. This Resolution shall be effective as of the date of adoption.

PASSED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Victoria Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk

Third Amendment To Professional Services Agreement Between The City Of Woodland And Brown and Caldwell CM# 001145
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ARTICLE 1. PARTIES AND DATE
This Third Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement (“Third Amendment”) dated as of the _23rd day of __June___, 2023__ is entered into by and between the City of Woodland (“City”) and Brown and Caldwell (“Consultant”).

ARTICLE 2. RECITALS

2.1 City and Consultant entered into that certain Professional Services Agreement dated _____24th day of June 2020______ (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to render services for the Water Pollution Control Facility Master Plan Project.

2.2 City and Consultant entered into Amendment 1 of that certain Professional Services Agreement dated _____2nd day of February 2021______ (“First Amendment”), whereby Consultant agreed to render services for the Water Pollution Control Facility Master Plan Project.

2.3 City and Consultant entered into Amendment 2 of that certain Professional Services Agreement dated _____22nd day of August 2022______ (“Agreement”), whereby Consultant agreed to render services for the Water Pollution Control Facility Master Plan Project

2.4 City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement a third time to revise the Scope of Services in accordance with the Consultant’s proposal received 9th day of June 2023__ attached hereto. The total compensation for the 3rd Amendment shall not exceed Fifty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Nine dollars ($55,209.00) for a new contract total not to exceed Seven Hundred Eighty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Five dollars ($787,395.00).

ARTICLE 3. TERMS

3.1 Continuing Effect of Agreement. Except as amended by this Amendment, all provisions of the Agreement shall remain unchanged and 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 this Amendment.

3.2 Adequate Consideration. The Parties hereto irrevocably stipulate and agree that they have each received adequate and independent consideration for the performance of the obligations they have undertaken pursuant to this Amendment.

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3.3 Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in duplicate originals, each of which is deemed to be an original, but when taken together shall constitute but one and the same instrument.
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By: ___________________________ By: ___________________________ Ken Hiatt Mike Harrison
City Manager Project Manager
ATTEST:
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Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk

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CONSULTANT PROPOSAL FOR ADDITIONAL WORK
(INCLUDED IN THE FOLLOWING [8] PAGES)

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: G.8
SUBJECT: Yolo Bypass West Levee Culvert Replacement
Project, CIP 20-06; Approve Contract Amendment
No. 1 with Environmental Science Associates for
Environmental and Permitting Services.

Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) for the Yolo Bypass West Levee Culvert Replacement Project, also known as the Storm Drainage Outfall Channel Culvert Structure Project, CIP 20-06 for an additional amount up to $76,935.

Staff Contact:

Mark Miller, Associate Engineer, 530-661-5968, [email protected] Fiscal Impact:

The Yolo Bypass West Levee Culvert Replacement Project, CIP 20-06 is included in the Capital Improvement Program which was approved by Council on June 20, 2023. Approved funding for CIP 20-06 is $3,985,000 which consists of $2,560,000 of American Rescue Plan Act funds, $300,000 of Storm Drain Development Funds, $200,000 of Sewer Enterprise Funds and $925,000 as a contribution from Yolo County to cover costs for design, permitting, the awarded construction contract, environmental services, and construction management and inspection. At the end of the project, the final project costs will be shared at a 74% City and 26% County allocation.

ESA has been involved in the project environmental compliance work since 2022, including work in support of the Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP), California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance. Approval of Amendment 1 with ESA for CIP 20-06 will bring the total not-to-exceed cost for Project permitting and environmental consulting services to $154,812 from the previous contract amount of $77,877. Amendment 1 covers ESA services through construction according to the attached scope of work. The amendment is within the project contingency and no additional project funding is necessary.

There is no impact to the General Fund.

Background:

The City’s entire storm drainage system outlets to the Yolo Bypass through the Outfall Channel and culverts through the Yolo Bypass West Levee (YBWL). The existing culverts were constructed around 1971 and do not meet current engineering standards for pipe penetrations through levees that protect urban areas. Additionally, storm drainage flows have increased since 1971 due to development within the City and an updated understanding of regional hydrology shows that additional capacity is needed through the culverts crossing the YBWL. Lastly, the existing culverts have corroded and thus need to be replaced.

Multiple permits are being acquired from the various agencies that authorize construction activities on Federal Flood Control Project levees or review construction projects for their effects on the environment. Environmental coverage for construction has been obtained through a Mitigated

Negative Declaration and also a Streambed Alteration Agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, as well as under the local Yolo Habitat Conservation Plan/ Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP). These permits require on-site monitoring of construction activities to ensure permit conditions are implemented. Amendment 1 with ESA includes the scope of work necessary for additional on-site construction monitoring to verify compliance with the various permit conditions.

Discussion:

The contract amendment with ESA is necessary to cover increased costs for on-site construction monitoring. The environmental permits for the project require full-time monitoring to protect certain species. At the beginning of construction this spring, hundreds of birds were nesting within the project work area. Most of these nests belonged to tri-colored blackbirds, a protected species in Yolo County, and a black phoebe built its nest inside one of the existing culverts. Full-time environmental monitoring was necessary for a period of time greater than anticipated to allow construction to proceed without disturbing the nesting birds. The permits also require any fish trapped in the construction site to be rescued and deposited downstream. An unanticipated second fish rescue was required due to an event that flooded the construction site last month.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to execute Amendment No. 1 to the professional services agreement with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) for the Yolo Bypass West Levee Culvert Replacement Project, also known as the Storm Drainage Outfall Channel Culvert Structure Project, CIP 20-06 for an additional amount up to $76,935.

Prepared by: Mark Miller, Associate Engineer
Reviewed by: Tim Busch, PE, Principal Utilities Civil Engineer Brent Meyer, PE, Community Development Director / City Engineer Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. ESA Proposal Am. 01

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RESOLUTION NO. _____

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

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AMENDMENT FOR THE YOLO BYPASS WEST LEVEE CULVERT REPLACEMENT PROJECT, CIP 20-06
WHEREAS, the City Council approved Resolution 7868 on April 5, 2022 to execute a professional services agreement for preliminary design services with Environmental Science Associates (ESA) for the Yolo Bypass West Levee Culvert Replacement Project, which is also known as the Storm Drainage Outfall Channel Outlet Structure Project (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, ESA is providing environmental services for the Project; and WHEREAS, the City of Woodland wishes to enter into a professional services amendment with ESA for permitting and engineering support services through construction; and WHEREAS, the professional services Amendment 1 with ESA authorizes an additional contract amount of up to $76,935 to cover final permitting and environmental support scopes of work through construction. The current contract amount is $77,877 and with this amendment the new contract not-toexceed amount is $154,812; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to approve the amendment and authorize its execution through the adoption of this Resolution.

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

Section 1. The City Council hereby approves the amendment between the City and ESA in the amount of $76,935 for a total not-to-exceed contract amount of $154,812. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to execute the amendment, subject to City Attorney approval. The City Attorney is hereby authorized to make clarifying and confirming changes so long as the total dollar amount authorized in the amendment does not change.

Section 2. Copies of the professional services Amendment 1 for permitting and environmental support services are available and on file in the City Clerk’s office, and are incorporated herein by reference and made a part of this Resolution.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Woodland at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 5th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

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Vicky Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk

2600 Capitol Avenue
Suite 200
Sacramento, CA 95816
916.564.4500 phone
916.564.4501 fax
www.esassoc.com
August 17, 2023
Mark Miller, Associate Engineer
City of Woodland
Community Development Department
300 First Street
Woodland, CA 95695
Subject: Extra Work for Yolo Bypass West Levee Culvert Replacement Project Dear Mr. Miller:

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is pleased to submit this modification for environmental services supporting the Yolo Bypass West Levee Culvert Replacement Project (Project), located in the City of Woodland, California. This proposal includes a revised scope of work, assumptions, and cost estimate to cover Extra Work associated with the HCP/NCCP avoidance and mitigation measures (AMMs) specific to the Project, Project permit conditions, and mitigation monitoring program measures. The Extra Work was necessary to maintain compliance with Project permitting, and we ended the Extra Work on about July 14th, corresponding to the final wildlife rescue within the coffer dam.

The original contract was budgeted to not exceed $77,877. To date, we have spent $135,304 including the Extra Work. The remaining work includes spot monitoring for compliance through the end of construction (12 weeks) and a contingency task of 16 hours for wildlife rescue as needed, with an estimated cost of $19,508. This brings the new, not-to-exceed amount needed for us to complete the scope of the contract and Extra Work to $154,812.

The Extra Work and deviation from the budgeted schedule and costs was attributed to 1) a prolonged need for full-time monitoring during earthwork and dewatering; 2) effort expended to address a preponderance of active bird nest and associated work; and 3) additional required work for dewatering after the unexpected/incidental flooding event.

Below we detail each subtask that we conducted Extra Work for, and provide a summary of the original scope and assumptions, the Extra Work, and finally a cost analysis for the new not-to-exceed budget total.

Mr. Busch
August 17, 2023

Summary of Original Scope and Extra Work
Task 5 – Preconstruction Nesting Bird Survey

ORIGINAL SCOPE
Qualified ESA biologists will conduct a general nesting migratory bird survey and species-level surveys during 2 survey periods for the nesting season. ESA assumes that the 2 surveys will be sufficient in confirming presence or absence of nesting activity prior to commencement of construction. If additional consultation or monitoring is required, these services may be provided on a time-and-materials basis.

EXTRA WORK
Additional nest searches and inspections to assist Project logistics and clear the main staging area adjacent to the work, mainly occurring from May to June.

Task 7 – Buffer Zones Support

ORIGINAL SCOPE
One (1) field visit to review the information onsite with construction personnel was assumed.

EXTRA WORK
ESA conducted additional coordination, nest checks, buffer modifications, and nest clearances than assumed, because of a preponderance of active bird nests (primarily, a red-winged blackbird colony) within the staging area that is critical for construction.

Task 9 – Compliance Monitoring and Weekly Construction Coordination

ORIGINAL SCOPE
ESA will provide both full-time compliance monitoring and weekly spot checks as necessary. Weekly construction coordination was assumed, either during a scheduled weekly meeting or directly between ESA and the City or their construction contractor. Full time monitoring was assumed during initial ground disturbance and during dewatering set up, for a total assumed duration of 10 working days. Spot monitoring was assumed weekly during the remainder of the 22 week work window identified in the Streambed Alteration Agreement. Each inspection event or site visit (full-time or spot monitoring, or an emergency on-call need) will be represented by a single inspection form for that day.

Mr. Busch
August 17, 2023

EXTRA WORK
ESA completed 39 days of full-time monitoring because the earthwork schedule was longer than assumed and an unexpected, incidental release of water upstream extended the dewatering period.

Task 10 – On-call Qualified Biologist for Trapped Wildlife

ORIGINAL SCOPE
A qualified ESA biologist will conduct site visits as needed to remove and release any wildlife found trapped in open holes or trenches during routine inspections conducted by crew members. This scope assumes up to 12 hours of on-call biological work to address trapped wildlife.

EXTRA WORK
ESA performed 2 wildlife rescues per BIO-15 because of an unexpected, incidental release of water upstream that flooded the coffer dam and extended the dewatering period.

Assumptions in Addition to Original Scope Assumptions:
• ESA assumes spot monitoring during the remaining work window identified in the Streambed Alteration Agreement that ends on November 1, 2023.
• ESA assumes that 2 brief (4 person-hour) visits for any incidental trapped wildlife

Mr. Busch
August 17, 2023

Costs
The revised estimated costs for completing the Scope and Extra Work is summarized in the table below.

Original Contract Budget Costs To-Date Estimated Budget for Remaining Work
New Total Costs
$77,878 $135,304 $19,508 $154,812
Thank you for the opportunity to work on this important project for the City. Should you need additional information or have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me at (661) 886-8088.

Sincerely,
Jeff Trow
Project Manager

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: G.9
SUBJECT: SUBJECT: 2021 Homeland Security Grant Award
Appropriation
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $43,367 to Fund 330 (Other Federal Grants) for the purchase of the awarded equipment.

Staff Contact:

Eric Zane, Fire Chief - (530)661-5861, [email protected] Fiscal Impact:

The requested $43,367 appropriation to Fund 330 will ultimately be cost neutral. The requested funds will be used for the initial expenditure totaling $47,036, of which $43,367 will be reimbursed through the 2021 Homeland Security Grant award received by the City of Woodland Fire Department and the remaining $3,669 will come from the Fire Department's current operating budget.

Background:

In October 2021, the Woodland Fire Department submitted an application for the 2021 Homeland Security Grant, for a tethered drone. The Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) provides funding to states, territories, urban areas, and other local and tribal governments to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from potential terrorist attacks and other hazards. The Woodland Fire Department was successful in receiving the grant award and accepted the grant in July 2022. The grant funds will be used to purchase one (1) tethered drone.

Discussion:

Drones have become an important tool for public safety personnel to utilize in a myriad of incidents.

This equipment will allow for increased security of the incident command post, assist with addressing emerging threats in the planning and response phase, and will provide thermal imaging and high definition low light live video to assist with emergency operations. Many of the incidents we encounter are stationary with an incident command post in a centralized location. Considering staffing levels, a tethered drone provides the Incident Commander with aerial imaging that is recorded, without having to staff the drone. Another benefit is that the drone will operate for as long as the Incident Commander wishes, as the drone is powered via generator or vehicle inverter.

Conclusion:

Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. _____, authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $47,036 to Fund 330 (Other Federal Grants) for the purchase of the awarded equipment.

Prepared by: Jeran Scruggs, Management Analyst
Approved by: Eric Zane, Fire Chief

Attachments:

1. Resolution -2021 HSGP

2. FY21 HSGP Award Letter

RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATION OF $43,367 TO FUND 330 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A TETHERED DRONE AS AWARDED UNDER THE 2021

HOMELAND SECRUITY GRANT PROGRAM
WHEREAS, the Woodland Fire Department successfully applied for and was awarded the 2021 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) for the purchase of a tethered drone; and WHEREAS, the Woodland Fire Department will use these funds to purchase a tethered drone to provide additional security and operational insight via live aerial video surveillance; and WHEREAS, the City of Woodland will be reimbursed $43,367 through the HSGP for the purchase; and
WHEREAS, the original appropriation requested in FY22/23 was never made;

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

SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to appropriate $43,367 to Fund 330 for the purchase of the awarded equipment.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Woodland at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Vicky Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST:

Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: G.10
SUBJECT: FY24 OTS STEP Grant Award Acceptance
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, (1) authorizing the Police Chief to accept the FY24 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the amount of $69,300 and (2) authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $69,300 in the OTS STEP Grant program budget in State Grants Fund 1325.

Staff Contact
Chief Derrek Kaff, (530) 661-7865, [email protected] Council Goal
This recommendation is consistent with the following Council goals: 1) Strengthen public safety and infrastructure by expanding traffic and law enforcement patrol capacity and resources and 2) Enhance governance and fiscal responsibility by maintaining a balanced budget while strategically investing in projects and programs that yield fiscal benefits.

Fiscal Impact
The OTS STEP grant will reimburse personnel overtime costs (total estimated at $60,277) associated with the identified traffic enforcement operations; associated training costs ($2,000), contractual services ($1,000) and the purchase of four alcohol detection devices ($3,383), and DUI Checkpoint supplies ($2,698). There is no funding match required from the City. Any overage will be absorbed into the department’s approved budget.

Background
The goal of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program through the California Office of Traffic Safety is to reduce the number of persons killed and injured in crashes involving alcohol and other primary collision factors. To attain this goal, “best practice” strategies will be conducted. The funded strategies may include: DUI checkpoints, DUI saturation patrols, Distracted Driving saturations, primary collision factor enforcement operations, and bicycle and pedestrian enforcement operations, , educational presentations, and personnel training. The program may also concentrate on speed, distracted driving, seat belt enforcement, operations at intersections with disproportionate numbers of traffic crashes, and special enforcement operations encouraging bicycle safety. These strategies are designed to earn media attention, thus enhancing the overall deterrent effect.

Discussion
The Police Department continues to be challenged by the rise in traffic related issues, including serious moving violations, driving under the influence incidents, and bicycle/pedestrian accidents. The General Fund is insufficient to fund the staffing and equipment the Department needs to address these traffic-related issues. This grant provides a 100% reimbursement on the costs associated with staffing and equipment and would provide the Police Department with funds to focus on operations specifically tailored to address serious moving violations, street racing, driving under the influence, and bicycle/pedestrian safety.

To complement the enforcement efforts associated with the STEP grant, the Police Department and Engineering staff continue to work together on citywide and neighborhood speed

management. Included is an identification of opportunities to improve coordination between workgroups to share information efficiently on complaints received by the two departments. We have coordinated the utilization of volunteers to monitor and show presence in neighborhoods where speed complaints are common, and have been performing concentrated enforcement in areas identified as priorities between the two work groups.

Conclusion
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, (1) authorizing the Police Chief to accept the FY24 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the amount of $69,300 and (2) authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $69,300 in the OTS STEP Grant program budget in State Grants Fund 1325.

Prepared by: Sgt. Ted Ruiz, Special Field Operations
Elle Murphy, Senior Management Analyst
Approved by: Derrek Kaff, Police Chief
Attachments:

1. Resolution - FY24 OTS STEP Grant 2023-09-05

RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND (1) AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO ACCEPT THE FY24 OFFICE OF TRAFIC

SAFETY (OTS) SELECTIVE TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP) IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,300, AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE $69,300 IN THE OTS STEP GRANT PROGRAM BUDGET IN STATE GRANTS FUND 1325
WHEREAS, the 2024 Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant through the California Office of Traffic Safety is designed to advance traffic safety by addressing the fulltime sworn officer needs of state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies nationwide.; and WHEREAS, the STEP grant will provide 100 percent reimbursement of the personnel overtime, training, and equipment costs for the grant period; and WHEREAS, the Police Department was successfully awarded $69,300 in total reimbursement for personnel overtime, training and equipment costs as requested in the grant application; and WHEREAS, the Police Department will complete all programs, operations, and trainings over the grant period.

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

SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the Police Chief to accept the FY24 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Selective Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Grant in the amount of $69,300 and
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to appropriate $69,300 in the OTS STEP Grant program budget in Fund 325.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council this 5th day of September 2023 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Victoria Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: G.11
SUBJECT: FY24 OTS Traffic Records Improvement Project
Grant Award Acceptance
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No._____, (1) authorizing the Police Chief to accept the FY24 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Traffic Records Improvement Project (TRIP) Grant in the amount of $24,800 and (2) authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $24,800 in the OTS TRIP Grant program budget in State Grant Fund 1325.

Staff Contact
Chief Derrek Kaff, (530) 661-7865, [email protected] Council Goal
This recommendation is consistent with the following Council goals: 1) Strengthen public safety and infrastructure by expanding traffic and law enforcement patrol capacity and resources and 2) Enhance governance and fiscal responsibility by maintaining a balanced budget while strategically investing in projects and programs that yield fiscal benefits.

Fiscal Impact
The OTS TRIP grant will reimburse costs estimated at $24,800 associated with the purchase of a digital link between the Woodland Police Department and the Statewide Integrated Traffic Reporting System (SWITRS). There is no matching requirement. Any overage will be absorbed into the Department’s approved budget.

Background
State and local agencies need timely, accurate, complete, accessible, and uniform traffic records to identify and prioritize traffic safety issues, to choose appropriate safety countermeasures and evaluate their effectiveness. The Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) is a database that serves to collect and process data gathered from a collision scene. The Internet SWITRS application is a tool by which California Highway Patrol (CHP) staff and members of its Allied Agencies throughout California can request various types of statistical reports in an electronic format. The OTS TRIP grant is used to purchase hardware and software tools to build and improve data collection systems, modernize manual databases, and digitize physical reports and print collections.

Discussion
The Woodland Police Department currently mails paper copies of collision reports to SWITRS and does not have a way to send them electronically. Staff utilize the Crossroads collision writing software which currently does not have an interface with SWITRS. The Department has not had the funds to purchase the Crossroads patch – the needed interface to submit reports electronically. The OTS TRIP grant will cover the cost of the patch and allow for implementation of electronic submission of collision reports. This will streamline the accurate transmission of statistics to the state and save on staff time spent on manual reporting.

Conclusion
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, (1) authorizing the Police

Chief to accept the FY24 Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant in the amount of $24,800 and (2) authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $24,800 in the OTS TRIP Grant program budget in State Grant Fund 1325.

Prepared by: Sgt. Ted Ruiz, Special Field Operations
Elle Murphy, Senior Management Analyst
Approved by: Derrek Kaff, Police Chief
Attachments:

1. Resolution - FY24 OTS TRIP Grant 2023-09-05

RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND (1) AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO ACCEPT THE FY24 OFFICE OF TRAFIC

SAFETY OTS) TRAFFIC RECORDS IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (TRIP) GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,800 AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE $24,800 IN THE OTS TRIP PROGRAM BUDGET IN STATE GRANTS FUND 1325
WHEREAS, state and local agencies need timely, accurate, complete, accessible, and uniform traffic records to identify and prioritize traffic safety issues, to choose appropriate safety countermeasures and evaluate their effectiveness; and
WHEREAS, the Statewide Integrated Traffic Records System (SWITRS) is a database that serves to collect and process data gathered from a collision scene; and WHEREAS, the Department’s current collision writing software does not have an interface with SWITRS, necessitating the paper reporting of collision data; and WHEREAS, the OTS TRIP grant in the amount of $24,800 will cover the cost of the patch (interface) and allow for the implementation of electronic submission of collision reports.

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

SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the Police Chief to accept the Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) Traffic Records Improvement Project Grant in the amount of $24,800 and
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to appropriate $24,800 in the OTS TRIP Grant program budget in State Grant Fund 1325.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council this 5th day of September 2023 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Victoria Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: G.12
SUBJECT: Purchase of 3rd K-9 using Opioid Grant Funds
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, (1) authorizing the Police Chief to purchase a third canine using the opioid settlement funds and (2) authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $27,155 in one-time funds and $7,585 in recurring funds in Opioid Fund 1334.

Staff Contact
Chief Derrek Kaff, (530) 661-7865, [email protected] Council Goal
This recommendation is consistent with the following Council goals: 1) Strengthen public safety and infrastructure by expanding traffic and law enforcement patrol capacity and resources and 2) Enhance governance and fiscal responsibility by maintaining a balanced budget while strategically investing in projects and programs that yield fiscal benefits.

Fiscal Impact
The tables below show the breakdown of the one-time and recurring costs requested for the purchase of the 3rd K-9:

These costs will be paid for by use of funds received through two different nationwide legal settlements reached with several prescription opioid manufacturers, distributors and retailers accountable for their role in creating and fueling the opioid epidemic. These funds can be used for a wide variety of drug prevention, treatment and recovery strategies. Funding an additional K9 for the Police Department will assist with these efforts.

Background
The Police Department has had years of successful deployment with K-9s for various tasks operating with two K-9 teams for over 15 years. The current K-9s are both dual-purpose: trained in patrol techniques and narcotics detection. Patrol techniques include obedience, agility, apprehension, building searches, article searches, and vehicle clearing at high risk stops. Narcotics detections include a methodical search where the K-9 will alert on odors they are tested or certified to detect.

The Department's K-9s have also been used for tracking missing persons and suspects. K-9s have provided support to the SWAT team, performing a range of high-risk operations.

K-9s trained in the detection of human odor limits searching time in buildings and open field searches with more accuracy than compared to officer searches. These searches often reveal firearms and drugs that would go undetected without the use of a K-9. Using K-9s while apprehending suspects provides a safer alternative to officers physically engaging, or utilizing other approved methods of force.

Discussion
The success of our K-9 program is evident through an analysis of deployment records for the last five years:
• 725 deployments for various missions: 260 for narcotics detection and 465 were patrol related.

These deployments are broken down as follows:
• Searches for people: 267 located with 72% (191 people) were arrested due to surrender based upon the presence of a K-9.
• Drug indications (methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, marijuana, oxycodone, fentanyl) • Firearms indications (hand gun, ammunition, magazine, shotgun, rifle, shell casings) • Drug paraphernalia (pipe, digital scale, paraphernalia, snorting pipe, baggies, syringe, spoon) Overall, the use of K-9s in the field makes the community safer by locating suspects, contraband and firearms.

K-9s attend many public demonstrations, special events and school functions at the request of the public. Having only two K-9 teams sometimes creates staffing issues and increases the use of overtime while trying to accommodate department and community requests. Adding another K-9 team would assist in the workload while providing additional coverage to the city. The position will be staffed by a current officer through an in-house selection process.

Conclusion
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution No. _____, (1) authorizing the Police Chief to purchase a third canine using the opioid settlement funds and (2) authorizing the City Manager to appropriate $27,155 in one-time funds and $7,585 in recurring funds in Opioid Fund 1334.

Prepared by: Richard Towle, Sergeant
Elle Murphy, Senior Management Analyst
Approved by: Derrek Kaff, Police Chief

Attachments:

1. Resolution - Purchase of 3rd K-9 2023-09-05

RESOLUTION NO. _______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND (1)

AUTHORIZING THE POLICE CHIEF TO PURCHASE A THIRD CANINE USING THE OPIOID SETTLEMENT FUNDS AND (2) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROPRIATE $27,155 IN ONE-TIME FUNDS AND $7,585 IN RECURRING FUNDS IN OPIOID FUND 1334.

WHEREAS, the Woodland Police Department has had years of successful deployment with dual-purpose K-9s for various tasks operating with two K-9 teams for over 15 years; and WHEREAS, using K-9s while apprehending suspects provides a safer alternative to officers physically fighting, or using other methods of force; and WHEREAS, the use of K-9s in the field make the community safer by locating suspects, contraband and firearms; and
WHEREAS, K-9s attend many public demonstrations, special events and school functions at the request of the public; and
WHEREAS, adding another K-9 team would assist in the workload while providing additional coverage to the City.

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

SECTION 1. That the City Council hereby authorizes the Police Chief to purchase a third canine using the opioid settlement funds and
SECTION 2. That the City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to appropriate $27,155 in one-time funds and $7,585 in recurring funds in Opioid Funds 1334.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council this 5th day of September 2023 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Vicky Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: September 5, 2023
ITEM #: H.13
SUBJECT: Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a Public Hearing and take the following actions associated with the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan:

1. Adopt Resolution No._______ (Attachment 1) Certifying an Environmental Impact Report and Adopting CEQA Findings, Facts, Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan project.

2. Adopt Resolution No._______ (Attachment 2)Amending the City of Woodland 2035 General Plan to Ensure Consistency with the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan.

3. Adopt Resolution No._______ (Attachment 3) Adopting the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan.

4. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 4) Establishing Zoning Designations (Prezoning) for the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan project, adding Chapter 17.04.070, Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan, to the City of Woodland Municipal Code, TItle 17, and Amending the City of Woodland Zoning Map to indicate thereon the zoning applicable to the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan.

5. Adopt Resolution No.______ (Attachment 5) Initiating Annexation of Approximately 350 acres into the City of Woodland.

6. Adopt Resolution No.______ (Attachment 6) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan Capital Improvement Program, Public Infrastructure Financing Plan and Nexus Study, and RTIF Fee.

7. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 7) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and AnneElizabeth Beeman and Bullseye Land Company, LLC (Attachment 15).

8. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 8) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Costalotta Partners, LLC (Attachment 16).

9. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 9) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Sewmawpaw Woodland LLC (Attachment 17).

10. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 10) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Spencer Revocable Living Trust (Attachment 18).

11. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 11) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Thomas C. Heaton and Olga Chengaeva (Attachment 19).

Staff Contact:

Erika Bumgardner, Principal Planner/Business Development Liaison, (530) 661-5886, [email protected]

Report in Brief:

On September 5, 2023, the City Council will be asked to take action to adopt the Woodland Research and Technology Park (WRTP) Specific Plan and several related actions including certification of the project Environmental Impact Report, directing and authorizing the City Manager to submit to the Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission an application for annexation of the approximately 350-acre project area (“Plan Area”), and

entering into development agreements with each of the owners of property within the proposed WRTP Specific Plan area. Adoption of the WRTP Specific Plan (Attachment 12) and the related actions substantially furthers a longstanding Priority Goal of the City Council, to grow and “diversify Woodland’s economic base, offering a range of employment opportunities and business services.” Further, the plan implements the 2035 General Plan Land Use Policy 2.L.2, which directs the annexation and development of a “mixed-residential district anchored by a research and technology business park in the southern gateway at County Road 25A and SR 113.” The following report provides a detailed overview of the proposed Specific Plan; the development framework, vision and design standards that will guide development within the Plan Area over an anticipated 15 to 25 year time horizon. This report additionally summarizes the anticipated fiscal impacts and economic benefits of the project, the costs and funding mechanisms associated with Plan Area buildout, and the key terms and obligations of the project developers to ensure the city’s goals and expectations for the project are achieved.

The report is organized as follows:
• Fiscal Impact Summary
• Background
• Discussion

1. Project Entitlements

2. Project Location

3. Description and Purpose

4. General Plan Conformity

5. Climate Action Plan Consistency

6. Public Facilities Financing Plan

7. Development Agreement
▪ Term of Agreement
▪ Promoting Jobs
▪ Affordable Housing Obligation
▪ Food & Ag-Tech / Life Science Incubator
▪ School Site Reservation
▪ Community Facilities District Obligations
▪ Built to Rent limitations

8. Modifications to the Draft Specific Plan and Development Agreements

9. Fiscal Impact Detailed Summary

10. Relationship to Spring Lake Specific Plan Buildout
• Annexation, Prezoning and General Plan Amendment
• Environmental Consideration

1. Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures

2. Alternatives Analyzed within the Draft Environmental Impact Report

3. Significant Unavoidable Impacts

4. Statement of Overriding Considerations

5. Certification
• Planning Commission Consideration of the Specific Plan • Legal / Public Notification
• Conclusion

Fiscal Impact Summary:

Application and Processing of Specific Plan – As directed by City Council, the City entered into an Agreement for Advance of Funds with the project applicant in August 2017. The project applicant covered staff time, city attorney fees, and consultant costs associated with processing the application and Specific Plan through the funding agreement.

Fiscal Impact Analysis – As part of the project evaluation, a Fiscal Impact Analysis was prepared by consulting firm, BAE Urban Economics, to identify the net fiscal impact of the project on the city. The analysis includes an evaluation of both anticipated City expenditures to provide ongoing services to the residents and employees of the WRTP Plan Area, and expected revenues anticipated if development occurs in line with the Specific Plan development projections. A detailed summary of anticipated revenue, expenditures, and net fiscal impact is provided in the Fiscal Impact Detailed Summary section of this report, as well as in the attached Fiscal Impact Analysis Memorandum (Attachment 24).

In brief, the total General Fund expenditures to support the full buildout of the WRTP amounts to nearly $4.5 million annually. The largest share of these costs is associated with police and fire services. Annual revenues to the City of Woodland General Fund by project buildout are projected at roughly $5.2 million. A majority of these revenues are associated with property-related taxes, including direct property tax and In Lieu of Vehicle License Fee (ILVLF) revenues, as well as sales tax.

At full build out of the Plan Area, the development is projected to generate an annual General Fund surplus of nearly $740,000.

Background:

On March 6, 2017, the City received Planning Application PLNG170017 for the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”). The project, initiated by the majority landowner within the Plan Area boundary and in communication with the remaining three property owners, encompasses approximately 350 acres and is located in the southern-central portion of the City’s Planning Area, south of Farmers Central Road, east of SR 113, west of Harry Lorenzo Avenue, and north of the Urban Limit Line (ULL). The planning application provides the following project description:

“The Woodland Research & Technology Park Specific Plan is envisioned as a new technology hub for the City of Woodland, intended to serve an array of research and technology companies interested in locating and growing near UC Davis, and other research and technology institutions within the Sacramento region. …The Specific Plan will offer a unique business environment, supporting research and development, technology, and science and engineering-based companies, as well as training and workforce development for local students and graduates of the Woodland Community College.

In addition to its role as an employment center, the Specific Plan is envisioned as an attractive place to live, recreate, shop and gather for neighborhood events. The Specific Plan will be highly connected to and is intended to complement the mix of land uses in the adjacent Spring Lake development.” On June 7, 2017, the City Council voted unanimously to authorize the preparation of the Specific Plan based on a finding of consistency with the policies of the City of Woodland 2035 General Plan for the southern “new growth” area (SP1A). Since City Council’s authorization to proceed, the applicant team has worked in partnership with the City to prepare the necessary entitlement package to bring the Specific Plan forward for consideration and adoption.

Major milestones reached and city and community outreach efforts in preparation of the WRTP Specific Plan since June 2017 include the following:
• 2017-2020 | Efforts bearing direct relationship with adoption/implementation of the WRTP Specific Plan:

1. February 2018 | Execution of Tax Exchange Agreement between the City and County for the WRTP Plan Area

2. April 2018 | City Council adopts Habitat Conservation Plan/Natural Community Conservation Plan (HCP/NCCP) Ordinance

3. January 2019 | Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo) ratification and adoption of the 2018 Municipal Services Review and Sphere of Influence (SOI) Update to incorporate the WRTP Plan Area into the city’s SOI boundary

4. March 2019 | City Council adoption of Agricultural Mitigation Ordinance

5. April 2020 | City Council adopts updates to Affordable Housing Ordinance

• 2017-2022 | Engagement with Technical Advisory Group, community stakeholders, and City commissions and committees* including:

1. City of Woodland Community Services, Finance, Police, Fire, Public Works and Community and Economic Development Departments

2. Woodland Joint Unified School District, Woodland Community College, UC Davis

3. Agricultural and food industry leaders

4. Woodland Chamber of Commerce Public Policy Committee, Woodland Technology Alliance, Yolo County Association of Realtors, Woodland and Davis Rotary and Woodland Kiwanis clubs, Greater Sacramento Economic Council’s Food and Ag Innovation Council

5. City Council Economic Development Subcommittee and Planning Commission WRTP Advisory Subcommittee; Parks and Recreation Commission and Sustainability Advisory Committee * Summary of stakeholder and commission/committee comments provided in Attachment 27. • November 2020 | Release of Public Review Draft Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan • February 2021 | Two virtual community meetings held to present the draft Specific Plan in detail (approximately 100 attendees present at each meeting).
* Summary of community comments and response to Frequently Asked Questions provided in Attachment 27. • May 2021 | Release of Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) • June 2021 | Planning Commission Public Hearing to present Draft Environmental Impact Report (Close of Public Comment Period July 2, 2021)
• July 2021 | Presentation of stakeholder and community comments on Draft Specific Plan and Draft EIR to City Council. Presentation of Fiscal Impact Analysis. City Council directs staff to prepare final plan documents.

Upon receiving direction from City Council in July 2021 to prepare final Specific Plan documents for formal consideration and action, the applicant team, working with city staff, has been diligently working to finalize the Specific Plan, Final Environmental Impact Report and Response to Comments, and the project Development Agreements for each of the individual land owners, Capital Improvement Program (CIP), Financing Plan and Nexus Study as described in the following Discussion section of this report. On August 17, 2023, the Planning Commission considered the Final Draft Specific Plan and related documents and unanimously recommended that City Council approve the project (See "Planning Commission Consideration of the Specific Plan" in this report, for additional details).

Discussion:

Project Entitlements
Prior to implementation of a Specific Plan, various entitlements are required and entail approval action by the City Council as the lead agency and/or other responsible agencies such as the Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCo). The following entitlements (typical of specific plans generally) apply to the proposed Woodland Research and Technology Park project:

1. Certification of the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Plan (MMRP) City Council recommended to take action to approve and certify the project EIR and Mitigation Monitoring Program for the Specific Plan.

2. Specific Plan Approval and General Plan Amendment City Council recommended to approve the Specific Plan and amend the General Plan to create a new City of Woodland land use designation of SP1A-Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan and amend the Woodland City Limit boundary.

3. Prezoning City Council recommended to approve the “prezoning” of the land within the specific plan boundary based on the approved land plan in preparation of subsequent annexation of the project site into the Woodland City Limit.

4. Public Facilities Financing Plan, Impact Fee Nexus Study, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP), and Research and Technology Park Infrastructure Fee (RTIF) City Council recommended to approve a project Public Facilities Financing Plan which presents a strategy to finance backbone infrastructure and other public

facilities required to serve the proposed land uses in the Plan Area. City Council is also recommended to approve an Impact Fee Nexus Study which provides a basis and justification for collecting the fees required to fund the backbone infrastructure, approve a Capital Improvement Plan which identifies the costs of the required backbone infrastructure, and adopt a new Plan Area development impact fee program, the Woodland Research and Technology Park Infrastructure Fee Program (RTIF Program) to fund the backbone infrastructure and public facilities.

5. Development Agreements City Council recommended to approve Development Agreements with respective property owners to provide certainty and mutual assurances to the City and the property owners/future development partners regarding plan implementation and buildout.

6. Annexation City Council recommended to authorize and direct staff to pursue annexation of the project area into the city limit, which will go before LAFCo for review and approval.

Project Location
The proposed Woodland Research and Technology Park (WRTP) Specific Plan Area is comprised of all or portions of six (6) individual parcels of land encompassing approximately 350 acres and is located adjacent to the Spring Lake Specific Plan area to the north and east, Road 25A and the Urban Limit Line to the south, and is bound by SR 113 to the west. The proposed Specific Plan is located in one of the three subareas designated within the 2035 General Plan as Specific Plan 1 (SP-1), specifically “SP-1A.” West of SR 113 are “SP-1B” and “SP-1C,” the other two subareas of the south new growth area to be developed under future specific plan proposals. Northwest of the specific Plan Area, across SR 113, is a private (K-12) school, residential development, and the City of Woodland Community and Senior Center. The southern boundary of the Specific Plan, at the SR 113 / 25A interchange, is about 7 miles from the heart of the UC Davis campus (at the SR 113 / Hutchison Drive interchange).

WRTP Plan Area Immediate Context Map

Description and Purpose The WRTP is envisioned as a dynamic innovation and technology hub where leadingedge companies can connect with start-ups and business incubators in a physically compact, walkable, bike-able and connected setting. As described in the introductory chapter of the plan, “The Woodland Research and Technology Park will serve as a gateway to connect Woodland, a community that has shaped the future of food and agriculture for over a century, with UC Davis, one of the leading agricultural research universities in the world, through the creation of an enterprising mixed-use community.”

The Specific Plan proposes a mix of uses including business/technology park, office, retail and housing of varying densities, providing a long-term economic base for Woodland’s future generations and new housing opportunities. Outlined in Chapter 2 of the plan, the project consists of “350 acres poised for development of 2.2 million square feet of office, commercial and research/technology space, approximately 1,600 residential housing units and 17.6 acres of parks and open space, network trails and greenbelts. Approximately 5,000 jobs are anticipated at build-out. The Plan Area will bring new jobs to the City while reducing vehicle use and resultant emissions by providing an employment center and daily amenities within steps of attractive and diverse housing options.”

The proposed land plan (copied below) is intended to provide for a seamless transition between the predominately low-density Spring Lake neighborhood to the east and the higher intensity uses identified in the Specific Plan. Higher intensity uses and housing densities are located along the SR 113 corridor and transition gradually to low- and medium-density housing compatible with the Spring Lake neighborhood.

The Research and Technology Park will accommodate office, research and light industrial “flex” space for a variety of users in a range of sizes and scale. The North Campus, located north of CR25A, serves as the core business hub for both established and large-scale companies as well as enterprising start-ups and incubator spaces. The South Campus, located south of CR25A, will carry forward this collaborative environment while offering additional opportunity for light manufacturing/industrial flex space and immediate proximity to real-time, field research sites.

The Yard, an 11-acre linear park, is the physical center and social “heart” of the Village Center and the broader Plan Area. Envisioned as a largely passive green space, The Yard will serve as a shared “front porch” and lawn for the broader Tech Park community, providing a transition zone as well as place of connectivity and interaction between the Technology Park uses to the west and the residential “Villages” to the east. A 3.5-acre “Village Center” allows for smaller format commercial spaces and mixed-use buildings envisioned to house retail/food venues and co-working space on the ground floor with residential and office uses permitted on the second and third floors. A key feature of the Village Center is the shared mobility hub, The Union, located along Road B just north of the primary gateway to the WRTP Plan Area. As described in the Specific Plan, “The Union will provide an engaging point of arrival or departure from the Tech Park for employees and residents traveling to, from and within the Plan Area. The Union will serve as the point of convergence, seamlessly integrating traditional and innovative modes of travel.”

(See Attachment 12, WRTP Specific Plan, Chapter 2, Land Use Framework, and Chapter 3, Land Use Regulations, Development Standards and Guidelines, for additional detail on the land plan and development framework, including development standards and design guidelines.)

WRTP Land Plan and Zoning Map

General Plan Conformity
The 2035 General Plan envisions SP-1A (and SP-1B) to develop as “mixed-use neighborhoods anchored by a research and technology business park in the ‘Southern Gateway’…The highest intensity of development will occur within the business park area, providing a prime opportunity for job creation within Woodland. The remainder of these sub-areas will be largely residential within some open space and recreation areas.”

2035 General Plan Land Use Map

General Plan Land Use Policy 2.L.2 directs the development of SP-1A as a mixed-residential district anchored by a research and technology business park in the South Gateway area at County Road 25A and SR 113. Policy 2.L.2 further specifies that the highest intensity development shall be concentrated “within and in close proximity to the business park area, with lower density, largely residential uses to the north.”

Based on the direction provided by the 2035 General Plan, the following WRTP Specific Plan Guiding Principles provide the overarching vision for development within the Plan Area over a 15 to 25 year development horizon. Development, infrastructure, financing and implementation standards covered and described throughout the Specific Plan ensure the envisioned outcome is achieved through all phases of development. The General Plan assumes just over 2 million square feet of nonresidential building space and approximately 1,600 new housing units within new growth area SP-1A. The proposed WRTP land use plan is consistent with these assumptions.

Specific Plan Guiding Principles:

1. INNOVATION
The Plan Area will develop as a state-of-the-art innovation center campus for technology, research and development, and office uses. Flexibility in design and implementation is supported, allowing businesses to respond to market demand through phasing of construction and the ability to offer a variety of building types and sizes. Complementary uses within immediate proximity to the business park, including hotel, commercial, employee-serving retail and recreational opportunities will support day–to-day needs of businesses, their clients and their employees.

2. TECHNOLOGY CAPTURE/ TALENT RETENTION
Collaboration with UC Davis, Woodland Community College and others will bolster start-up businesses and growing mid-to-large size companies through technology transfer and IP sourcing. The Plan will accommodate advanced technology-related jobs and training that allow a greater number of Woodland residents and college

graduates from the Woodland Community College and throughout the region to live and work in the community, generating an infusion of intellectual capital.

3. BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS
Companies locating in the Tech Campus will have the opportunity to take positive advantage of the existing and thriving seed, food, and agricultural-based industries currently located and doing business in and around Woodland. Access to additional resources and new markets, new ideas, materials and expertise will grow through strategic partnerships with new and existing businesses in Woodland.

4. SUSTAINABLE AND RESILIENT
The Plan Area will lead in energy efficiency and sustainable design. Development within the Plan Area will incorporate cutting edge green building practices. Land use strategies and transportation demand management will reduce vehicle miles traveled and facilitate the use of alternative fuel vehicles. The city’s urban forest canopy will be increased and projects will incorporate naturalized stormwater management. These and other measures will contribute to meeting City goals for greenhouse gas reduction by 2035 contained in its 2035 Climate Action Plan.

5. GATHERING PLACE
A successful Village Center and featured 11-acre linear park will provide a mix of social gathering spaces for employees, residents, and visitors to connect, recreate, and relax. These informal networking opportunities will foster greater innovation and engagement among the workforce and allow for the balanced integration of work and life that the next generation of professionals seek.

6. CONNECTIVITY/MOBILITY
A combination of well-designed complete streets, protected bicycle lanes, and pedestrian / bicycle greenways will prioritize the pedestrian experience throughout the Plan Area. Well-connected parks, open spaces and greenbelts will encourage residents and employees to walk, bike, or scooter rather than drive to work, home and play. Existing bike trails and greenbelts will extend from and connect to the adjacent community including nearby schools, community center and shopping center. A shared mobility hub will serve as a point of connection for those arriving and departing the Tech Campus by various forms of alternative transportation – including micro transit stops and fixed bus routes with frequent service to Downtown Woodland and UC Davis. Amenities to support last mile active transportation alternatives are featured, including bike and scooter share services.

7. HEALTHY COMMUNITY
Connected streets with bicycle and pedestrian facilities, trails, accessible parks and open spaces with passive and programmed recreation will facilitate and encourage active, healthy living. Access to healthy foods through community gardens, a farmer’s market and/or fresh produce market in the Village Center will be promoted. A mix of social gathering places will enable employees and residents to come together for fun and relaxation, boosting emotional wellness.

8. NEW NEIGHBORHOODS/SEAMLESS TRANSITIONS
Diverse, high quality and attractive new neighborhoods and housing options, including single and multi-family residential units and mixed-used projects will allow Tech Park employees to live and work close by and “move up” within the same neighborhood as families grow or nests are emptied. Land use and circulation planning, coupled with design and development standards will ensure a thoughtful transition between the Plan Area and the adjacent Spring Lake neighborhood, complementing the established community.

Climate Action Plan Consistency
Buildout of the WRTP Plan Area, through development policies and standards, will play an important role in furthering the city’s greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals. It is the goal of the Plan to strive for zero net energy consumption as outlined in the City’s 2035 Climate Action Plan. The City’s Climate Action Plan provides strategies and tools for addressing GHG emissions from development and aim to reduce Woodland’s GHGs by 2020 and 2035 consistent with the State of California’s own targets.

The following Specific Plan Policies found in Chapter 2 as well as the development standards outlined in Chapter 3 address sustainability requirements and implementation in the Plan Area. Several Policies closely mirror those adopted in May 2017 as part of the General Plan 2035 update (as indicated in parentheses below), while others are specifically crafted to implement the vision of the Plan Area.

1. Consistency with the Climate Action Plan. Ensure new development is consistent with the objective and targets of the City’s Climate Action Plan with the goal of striving to achieve zero net energy at the building and neighborhood level. (Policy 2.C.2/2.L.2)

2. Resource Efficiency. Encourage and incentivize building construction that consumes less energy, water, and other resources; allows natural ventilation; uses daylight effectively; reduces stormwater runoff; and facilitates

the use of clean energy whenever possible. Use trees for cooling, energy conservation and to improve air quality. (Policy 2.C.4)

3. Electric/Alternative Fuel Vehicle Parking. Parking facilities in non-residential zones shall provide for alternative fueling and electric vehicle charging. Residential development shall provide EV-capable facilities in all garages and parking lots. (Policy 3.H.7)

4. Agricultural Interface. Where development within the Plan Area occurs at the edge of the Urban Limit Line adjacent to agricultural land, a buffer of 150-feet shall be incorporated, where feasible, to minimize potential incompatibilities of the adjoining uses. (Policy 7.C.4/7.C.5)

5. Agricultural Uses. Where agricultural activity exists within the Plan Area boundary, the agricultural uses shall be permitted to continue until urban development occurs on the active agricultural properties. (Policy 7.C.2) Overarching design and layout of the WRTP Specific Plan, including the live work/mixed-use nature of the community, the bike-pedestrian trail systems, and the proposed mobility hub with an emphasis on alternative transportation methods, provide important foundational elements of a sustainable and resilient project. Additionally, each project within the Plan Area is subject to those strategies outlined in the city’s CAP to achieve GHG reduction targets. Each project will be required to complete a CAP Consistency Checklist as part of any development application/entitlement proposal, as follows:

A. All new development projects and major expansion projects shall provide a summary of incorporated conservation measures, consistent with the City’s 2035 Climate Action Plan (CAP), adopted with the General Plan in 2017. For each CAP strategy and related “action” relevant to new development projects, the City will determine: (a) the project is consistent; (b) the project with conditions or when modified would be consistent; (c) the strategy is relevant for new development, but not the subject project; or (d) the project includes one or more replacement strategies that would be equally or more effective in reducing GHG emissions and such replacement strategy or strategies are not included in the CAP or required by any other regulation, standard, design criteria, or other existing requirement.

B. All projects shall complete and submit the city’s Climate Action Plan Consistency Checklist for review and approval by the city prior to project approval. The CAP Checklist allows proposed development projects to demonstrate consistency with the Climate Action Plan.

C. Consistent with General Plan Policy 2.L.2, all projects shall strive to meet net zero energy consumption through the incorporation of conservation measures above Title 24 standards and shall, at minimum, demonstrate consistency with Cal Green Tier One standards.

D. Additional GHG reductions strategies and sustainability measures shall be considered in major expansion projects and in the ongoing operations and use of all commercial and residential projects within the Plan Area including, but not limited to Energy Conservation, Water Conservation/Quality and Low Water Landscape measures as outlined in Sustainability Guidelines Sections 3.5.3.B for commercial uses and Section 3.5.12.B for residential.

Additional detail regarding efficient and sustainable development standards and guidelines can be found in Chapter 3 of the Specific Plan, Sections 3.5.3.B and 3.5.12.D. Since the release of the Public Review Draft Specific Plan, additional guidelines have been added pertaining to the use of Sustainable Materials and Construction Practices as well as Electrification targets for future buildings. Additionally, the City’s Climate Action Plan Consistency Checklist has been enhanced for the WRTP to align with plan guidelines around energy efficiency and sustainable design and site planning goals (Attachment 25).

Public Facilities Financing Plan
The WRTP Public Facilities Financing Plan (“Financing Plan”) completed in July 2023, outlines a strategy to fund public facilities and project infrastructure through Plan Area buildout (Attachment 20). The Financing Plan describes the proposed funding mechanisms to construct the $255.5 million in identified public improvements needed to implement the Specific Plan. The plan relies on the following documents prepared in conjunction with the analysis:
• WRTP Specific Plan
• Development Agreements
• WRTP Development Impact Fee Nexus Study (“Nexus Study”)

• WRTP Capital Improvement Program (“CIP”)
The Nexus Study (Attachment 21) establishes the legally required “reasonable relationship” between the proposed development project and the capital/public facilities that are required to serve new development.

The WRTP CIP prepared by Cunningham Engineering Corporation (Attachment 22), identifies approximately $156.9 million in backbone infrastructure cost obligation for parks, streets, storm drainage, water and sewer improvements.

Completion of backbone infrastructure and other public facilities will be phased to serve logical increments of development, based on the demand for such facilities as the WRTP builds out. The timing and amount of development in each increment will depend on many factors, such as market demand.

Additionally, The WRTP will have an obligation to contribute to the construction of other infrastructure and public facilities not included in the CIP. For these public improvements, the developers will pay applicable City, County and WJUSD development impact fees. The cost obligation for these facilities is estimated at approximately $98.6 million for parks and open space, schools, libraries, fire, police, general government, public transit, affordable housing, habitat and agricultural mitigation and County facilities.

In the normal course of the development approval process, the City will condition the WRTP’s tentative maps with backbone infrastructure and other public facility requirements.

The developers of the WRTP will be responsible for advance funding and constructing all of the backbone infrastructure and public facilities needed to serve the WRTP, unless the City and WRTP proponents agree otherwise to City construction of specific improvements.

The project includes the adoption of a new Plan Area development impact fee program, the Woodland Research and Technology Park Infrastructure Fee Program (“RTIF Program”) to fund backbone infrastructure and public facilities as described above to accommodate new residents and employees of the project area that are not funded by existing fee programs or other funding sources. Facilities included in the RTIF Program include those facilities with plan-wide benefits (i.e., serve multiple individual subdivisions), the costs of which should be distributed among RTIF land uses and ownership interests. Additionally, the financing strategy includes formation of one or more land secured bond financing districts (e.g., Mello-Roos CFD or Assessment District), which may be used to fund a portion of the total backbone infrastructure and public facilities needed at the outset of development. A detailed breakdown of funding sources and RTIF obligations is included in Attachment 20, Financing Plan. The table below summaries estimated development fees based on project type.

Low Density
Residential (per
unit)
Medium Density
Residential (per
unit)
High Density
Residential (per
unit)
Commercial
Development
(per sq ft)
Business Park
(per sq ft)
City
Permit/Impact
Fees
$50,117 $47,589 $25,151 $20.59 $13.94
Specific Plan
RTIF Fees
$65,854 $45,004 $33,663 $11.89 $6.73
Other: (County,
School, Ag,
Habitat)
$17,702 $13,266 $7,651 $2.81 $3.12
Total $133,673 $105,859 $66,465 $35.29 $23.79
The residential fees assume a 2,300 sq ft LDR unit, 1,850 MDR unit and a 990 sq ft HDR unit.

The commercial development includes the Village Center/Community Commercial categories.

Subject to the City’s fee credit and reimbursement policies and the terms of the Development Agreement, some portion of the private funding will be repaid to the landowners/developers over time as the City is able to issue public debt on behalf of the project through the establishment of a Community Facilities District (CFD).

To pay for services and ongoing maintenance of public improvements, development in the WRTP is anticipated to participate in two services CFD’s. The first will be a new WRTP maintenance CFD that would pay for maintenance of parks, greenbelts, street lighting, storm drainage, transportation demand management and other public improvements within the public right of way. The storm drainage payments will include proportionate cost sharing for existing storm drainage facilities constructed as part of the Spring Lake development. Sharing the maintenance of these facilities will help to reduce future cost increases for the Spring Lake L&L. Development in the WRTP is also planned to annex into the existing Sports Park maintenance CFD. This too will spread the maintenance costs across additional parcels, reducing future increase for Spring Lake and other parcels that are part of the Sports Park maintenance CFD.

As noted in the project Financing Plan, the combined infrastructure and public facilities cost burden associated with Plan Area build out accounts for between approximately 19.2 and 19.8 percent of the estimated sales price of future residential units in the WRTP. Analysis provided by Economic & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS), notes that cost burdens of this magnitude are at the upper end of the range typically used to assess the financial feasibly of development.

While the fee burdens for development within the Plan Area are high, they are generally in line with fees burdens in the adjacent Spring Lake community where the City generally has experienced strong building permit activity with the exception of the years immediately following the Great Recession. However, staff is concerned about the significant infrastructure burden that the fee program places on the single family homes and the speculative reimbursement timeframe.

As such, the City recognizes the need to continue to explore ways in which to manage project costs and limit the total fee burden placed on both residential and commercial development without compromising the vision and integrity of the plan. Any modifications to the Financial Plan will be subject to future Council approval.

Development Agreement
A Development Agreement is a contract between the developer and a city that identifies the development standards and conditions that will apply for the life of the project. Such Agreements provide two primary benefits: For the benefit of the applicant/owner, they allow a project with multiple phases and a several-year build out to “vest” to the standards identified in the Agreement. This reduces the risk that unexpected regulations will be enacted before completion of the project. For the benefit of the city, the Agreement allows for improvements, programs and financial obligations of the project applicant/owner resulting in greater community benefit than would otherwise be achieved through the land use regulatory process.

In order to specify the manner in which the necessary infrastructure, public facilities, and other programs or services as provided in the Specific Plan will be constructed and/or operated and financed, among other matters, the City and the project applicant/ownership group have entered into Development Agreements (Attachments 15-19). The terms and conditions of the Development Agreements are consistent with the goals and policies of the Specific Plan. Key provisions of the WRTP Development Agreement are summarized below including: Term of Agreement; Promoting Jobs; Food & Ag-Tech / Life Science Incubator; Affordable Housing Obligation; School Site Reservation; Community Facilities District Obligation; Build-to-Rent Limitations.

Term of Agreement – The city will enter into a separate Development Agreement with each of the four property owners, representing six property segments within the Plan Area. The term of each agreement begins upon full execution of the agreement immediately following City Council approval, and shall continue for an initial period of twenty-five (25) years thereafter. Extension and/or amendments to the Development Agreements require approval by the City Council.

Promoting Jobs – It is of significant importance to the City Council and community that the Research and Technology Park component (jobs component) of the Specific Plan Area build out concurrent with, if not ahead of, future residential housing units. As such, the project finance plan and individual Development Agreements have taken the following steps to ensure shovel ready and regionally competitive development sites within the Research and Technology Park zones:
• Ensure Fee Burden for Non-Residential Development is Competitive. Recognizing the high-cost burden of development within new growth areas and the importance of remaining regionally cost competitive to attract new companies and commercial builders, the Plan Area development impact fees (“RTIF” fees, also described in Finance Plan section above) are structured in a manner to ensure the total

fee burden for non-residential development is within the range of other similar industrial opportunity sites within the region. To achieve this, the property owners have agreed through the terms of the development agreements that some land uses in the plan area, including certain residential uses, will pay fees in excess of their proportionate “fair share.” The commercial cost allocation factor is adjusted to be 25 percent of the original factors established for the proportional demand generated by each nonresidential development type. In turn, this structure reduces the per square foot Plan Area impact fee for non-residential construction as a necessary means to be able to attract new companies. Staff and the applicant team analyzed at great length the appropriate allocation of the infrastructure fee burden so as to keep nonresidential development competitive in this market, while not overburdening future residential development. The resulting low density residential RTIF fees, approximately $64,854 per unit ($133,673/per unit including all fees charged at building permit), are comparable to current Spring Lake project fees (this is based on an assumed 2,300 square foot home). As such, it is anticipated that residential development will remain feasible and attract high quality home builders to the Plan Area. The resulting non-residential RTIF fees (based on Business Park fee category), approximately $6.73 per square foot ($23.78/sf including all fees charged at building permit), remain high for the region even with constraining the fee burden; however, given the proposed Plan Area amenities and proximity to UC Davis, it is believed that the fee burden is competitive overall and will allow for the concurrent build out of the Research and Technology Park campus with future residential homes in the Plan Area. (See also Financial Feasibility analysis above.) It should be noted that citywide development impacts fees are not reduced and will be charged consistent with current allocation methodology. • Extension of Infrastructure to Serve Research and Technology Park Campus. Commercial builders as well as the new or expanding businesses they serve, typically require process expediency from acquisition through construction. Commercial interests therefore seek out “shovel ready” opportunity sites with proximate and existing utility and roadway infrastructure to serve the project. It is uncommon for nonresidential development to participate in significant off-site infrastructure development due to challenges obtaining financing and/or bonding capacity exceeding direct project costs as compared to residential development. However, the Specific Plan intentionally locates the Research and Technology Park campus along the west side of the plan area along the Highway 113 freeway, approximately .34 miles from existing roadway and utility infrastructure stubbed at the western boundary of Spring Lake. As such, to facilitate non-residential development in the Research and Technology Park campus, WRTP low- density residential development will construct 150 percent (150%) of its off-site improvement obligation at final map to expedite and advance the extension of roadways, utility and other public improvements otherwise required of non-residential development. WRTP medium-density residential development will construct 130 percent (130%) of its off-site improvement obligation at final map. Off-site improvements that extend infrastructure to the RTP campus will be prioritized to create shovel ready sites for new companies looking to locate in the Plan Area. Residential builders will be reimbursed for their excess infrastructure construction as nonresidential and high-density residential projects build out and pay RTIF fees. • By-Right and Expedited Permitting. While not directly tied to the project Development Agreement(s), a third key incentive built directly in to the Specific Plan to assist in attracting quality science and technologybased companies is “by-right” land use through zoning. Specifically, desired businesses and uses as outlined in the Specific Plan are permitted by-right, reducing project review times and providing certainty for incoming businesses. Further, the environmental document prepared for the Specific Plan adequately covers a range of future desired uses in the plan area. This again provides greater certainty and reduces entitlement timeframes substantially and provides advanced understanding of development obligations

including habitat and agricultural mitigation requirements early in the process, minimizing unknown project variables.

Affordable Housing Obligation – The Specific Plan provides for a variety of housing types and densities from detached single-family homes to mid-rise urban style lofts and apartments. Three residential zones (Low-, Mediumand High-Density) are included in the plan as follows:

Land Use
Designations
Zones Gross Acres Density Range Estimated
Dwelling Units
Low Density
Residential
LDR 74.8 1.0-8.0
Village Center Low
Density Residential
VCLDR 13.1 1.0-8.0 500
Medium Density
Residential
MDR 35.5 8.1-19.9
Village Center
Medium Density
Residential
VCMDR 16.7 8.1-19.9 600
High Density
Residential
HDR 9.7 20.0-40.0
High Density
Residential /
Community
Commercial
Overlay
HDR-CCO 15.9 20.0-40.0 500
Subtotal
Residential
165.7 1,600
Approximately 1,100 units will be developed at medium and high density ranges (8.1 – 40.0 dwelling units per acre). These generally smaller lots and smaller unit development types create relative “affordable by design” housing options for buyers and renters. In addition, the Specific Plan is subject to the City’s adopted Affordable Housing Ordinance. The ordinance requires that ten percent (10%) of all residential units be made available to low income tenants or home buyers or that an in-lieu fee be paid to support affordable housing outside of the immediate residential development project. The in-lieu fees are established in the Development Agreement at the following rates:

1. $3.00/sf on all market rate single family units or LDR units

2. $2.50/sf on all market rate MDR units

3. $2.00/sf on all market rate rental units or HDR
Rates are adjusted for Construction Cost Index (CCI) annually. At the stated rate, it is anticipated that Plan Area will generate over $6 million in in-lieu fees. In-lieu fees collected in the Plan Area will be prioritized for reallocation to affordable housing development within the Plan Area and secondarily to other affordable housing goals within the city.

While in-lieu fees may be collected for for-sale and rental development projects, the Development Agreement stipulates that a minimum of 160 affordable units must be developed within the Plan Area, which is equivalent to ten percent of the 1,600 total units anticipated at build out. To guarantee this requirement is achieved, the Development Agreement also stipulates the dedication of two, 2.5-acre land dedication sites in the High Density residential zones for the development of 160 affordable units. Land dedicated for housing will be fully improved with infrastructure, frontage improvements, paved street access, utility service connections and other off-site improvements as may be necessary for development of the required affordable units.

In addition to the 160 restricted income units, an additional 120 units will be constructed at or above 30 dwelling units per acre in compliance with the city’s Housing Element assumptions for WRTP build out, creating much needed housing for “missing middle” income households.

Food & Ag-Tech / Life Science Incubator – The applicant/ownership group recognizes the importance of a facility that supports the growth of new science and technology based companies to future innovation in the region and the ability to attract serious food, ag and life science companies to the project area. The Lab@Agstart, Woodland’s existing ag/tech incubator, maximized capacity less than a year after opening. The research and innovation occurring at The Lab and ideally its future expansion within the Technology Park will gain the attention of established food, ag, and health related companies looking to locate in the region. These companies will in turn bring higher paying career opportunities for Woodland residents and will ideally serve and compliment Woodland’s existing food and agricultural economy.

To further this objective, the Development Agreement stipulates that prior to the first 500,000 square feet of nonresidential construction in the Plan Area, the owner of the RTP zoned property has agreed to set aside land sufficient for the construction of no less than 30,000 square feet of research and technology space dedicated to the support of new technology-based companies, such as a start-up/business incubator space or academic-industry collaboration space. The City and property owner will work together to determine an appropriate operator for such space, and upon such determination, the research and technology land shall be dedicated to such operator at no cost.

School Site Reservation – The WRTP Plan Area is currently served by the following elementary, middle and high schools within the Woodland Joint Unified School District (WJUSD, or “District”) based on attendance boundaries:
• Spring Lake Elementary School
• Tafoya Elementary School
• Woodland Prairie Elementary School
• Douglass Middle School
• Pioneer High School
It is anticipated that residential development within the WRTP Plan Area will result in additional student generation and that a new elementary school, in particular, would greatly benefit the Specific Plan Area should additional capacity be needed.

As requested by WJUSD, a site of up to 12-acres is identified in the WRTP Specific Plan for a possible future elementary school. A transitional kindergarten through 12th grade school is permitted, by right, in the plan area Medium Density Residential zone. However, at present, WJUSD is not in a position to acquire the property and has not completed a full assessment as to whether an additional school campus in needed in this location. The District has requested additional time to complete its assessment and determine the need, timing, and funding for future school facilities.

The WJUSD Board of Trustees established a subcommittee to work with the City on appropriate language to include in the WRTP project Development Agreement. Through this consultation with the District subcommittee, language has been incorporated into the Specific Plan and Development Agreement that would reserve 12-acres within the Medium Density Residential (MDR) zone located at the southeast corner of Parkland Avenue and Road B, for purchase by WJUSD for the development of an elementary school campus. Specifically, the 12-acre site shall be reserved for purchase by the District until issuance of the 350th residential building permit within the Plan Area, or until such time as the school fees paid by the WRTP developers are sufficient to cover the District’s land purchase costs, whichever occurs sooner.

The Development Agreement with the project developer/owner (of the MDR site) further stipulates that no later than 60 days after execution of the agreement, the project developer/owner shall enter into good faith negotiations with WJUSD on a School Site Purchase and Sale Option Agreement. Additionally, all the individual property owners will enter into good faith negotiations involving the payment of a supplemental school fee to fund the construction of educational facilities that provide capacity for students generated by the Specific Plan. The option agreement will establish a holding account for any supplemental school fee (above the District’s established Level 1 school impact fees) agreed to by the developer/owner and paid at residential building permit issuance.

In the event the District does not proceed with construction of an elementary school campus within the Plan Area, or other project(s) specified in the Option Agreement by the 800th residential building permit, the supplemental fees collected may be used to offset costs associated with public improvements in the plan area pursuant to the terms

within the Development Agreement. Should the District elect not to purchase the 12-acre school site, the property will be allowed to be developed consistent with the designated MDR zoning.

Community Facilities District Obligations – As described above in the Public Facilities Financing Plan section of this report, prior to the recordation of each small lot final subdivision map or large lot map in the Plan Area, developers will annex into two or more Community Facilities Districts (CFD). CFDs will include the Woodland Sports Park CFD established for the purpose of funding ongoing operation of the Sports Park facility, and a project Maintenance CFD established for the purpose of funding public services and maintenance costs associated with build out of the WRTP Plan Area.

As outlined in the Development Agreement, the maximum effective tax rate for properties within the Plan Area from all applicable financing districts, including the Sports Park CFD, the Maintenance CFD and any additional CFD or Assessment District established for the purpose of financing public infrastructure may not exceed one and 8/10 percent (1.8%) of the anticipated fair market value of each improved parcel. The tax rate cap is intended to ensure future property owners are not overburdened by debt repayment as a result of development financing. The total tax burden calculation includes projected ad valorem taxes and all overlapping assessments and special taxes.

Build to Rent Limitations – “Build to rent” single family development is a single family residential subdivision or a portion of such subdivision that is built for the purpose of renting, rather than selling the constructed homes. It is the intention of the WRTP Specific Plan that a diversity of housing types, densities and affordability levels are achieved through Plan Area build out, and that in particular, ownership and equity building opportunities are available at different price points and product types. Therefore the Development Agreement limits the Build to Rent development to only that portion of the Medium Density Residential Zone south of the future Marston Drive extension.

Modifications to the Draft Specific Plan and Development Agreements Since the initial release of the Public Review Draft Specific Plan, minor text edits and content amendments were made to improve clarity around implementation expectations and/or in response to public comments and suggestions. A summary of Specific Plan amendments is provided in Attachment 26. Redline chapter edits were also made available on the project webpage for public review on August 1, 2023, along with the Final Draft Specific Plan chapters.

Since the release of the Final Draft Specific Plan for public review on August 1, 2023, and since the Planning Commission's consideration of the Specific Plan and Development Agreements at its August 17, 2023, three changes have been made to the Specific Plan. Changes to the Specific Plan include additional language in Chapter 3 that speaks to plan area goals of encouraging all-electric buildings and homes, and the use of heat reducing/high albedo paint or similar solar reflective paints/products on roofs and siding where appropriate, and minor clarifying text amendments in Chapter 6 pertaining to Density Transfer provisions. Several clarifying and clean up changes have also been made to the Development Agreement. Aside from minor clean up changes, the City made edits to the Development Agreement to address the following: (1) Clarified that the projects covered by the Development Agreements would be eligible for all statutory extensions of their tentative subdivision maps; (2) Made clear that these projects would not be impacted by any future growth control measures; (3) Clarified that these projects would pay fees in accordance with the City fee programs, including those established for the Specific Plan, but would not be subject to new categories of fees, and financial impacts from any future changes to City engineering standards would be limited to 2% of the developer’s infrastructure costs for the first 10 years of the agreements; (4) Made several clarifying changes to the language governing the timing of certain project infrastructure requirements and the manner in which infrastructure fee credits and reimbursements would be administered; and (5) clarified what items would be included in a future maintenance CFD for the Specific Plan. Final copies of each of the development agreements are attached to this staff report.

Fiscal Impact Detailed Summary
As part of the project evaluation, a Fiscal Impact Analysis was prepared by consulting firm, BAE Urban Economics, to identify the net fiscal impact of the project on the city. A summary of anticipated revenue, expenditures, and net fiscal impact is provided below. For further detail, please refer to the Fiscal Impact Analysis Memorandum provided in Attachment 24.

Revenue
Property Related Revenue - By full buildout, the WRTP project will have an assessed value of nearly $1.2 billion, based on assumptions regarding average value per residential unit and average value per non-residential square

foot. The total projected assessed value drives direct property tax and property transfer tax revenue to the City. Based on the allocation of property tax to the City of Woodland, at 16.58 percent of the ad-valorem tax amount, the City is expected to receive roughly $2.0 million in annual property tax from the WRTP project by full buildout. In addition to secured and unsecured property tax, the City is also projected to receive approximately $986,000 per year of In-Lieu of Vehicle License Fee (ILVLF) revenue at full buildout.

In addition to property tax and ILVLF revenue, the City will also receive a tax upon transfer of the real estate in the WRTP. Based on assumed turnover rates, it is projected that roughly $62,000 of additional annual revenue generated by the property transfer tax allocated to the City at full buildout of the WRTP.

Sales Tax Revenue - Based on average annual per-resident and per-employee taxable sales assumptions, the WRTP is projected to generate approximately $118 million of additional retail sales within the City of Woodland yearly. Based on the increase in taxable sales, the City is projected to receive nearly $1.3 million annually in additional sales tax revenue by project buildout. This includes $1.2 million in the base Bradley Burns sales tax amount, plus an additional $172,000 annually from the pooled base sales tax revenue, and $14,150 annually from the Proposition 172 public safety sales tax. This excludes both revenues and expenditures of Measure F and J sales tax revenues. However, this analysis does take into account the City-County revenue sharing agreement, which states that Yolo County will receive 15 percent of any annual sales tax generated above $155,000 within the WRTP. This amounts to roughly $110,000 annually allocated to the County at full buildout of the WRTP.

Other revenue - At full buildout, the WRTP is projected to generate an additional $750,000 of other annual revenue to the City. The majority of this revenue is associated with permits and charges for service, followed by Transient Occupancy Tax revenue.

Expenditures
Total Annual Cost - The total General Fund expenditures to support the full buildout of the WRTP is estimated at $4.5 million annually by WRTP buildout. The largest share of these costs is associated with police and fire services estimated at $2 million and $1.1 million respectively and based on service population anticipated at project build out. Other costs include roadway maintenance, transit, community services, library, etc. Similar to nearby developments in the City of Woodland, costs to maintain the parks, greenbelts, and street lighting will be covered through a supplemental levy (e.g., Community Facilities District) and therefore are not included in the General Fund fiscal impact analysis.

Net Fiscal Impact
At full buildout of the WRTP, the development is projected to generate an annual surplus of nearly $740,000 to the City’s General Fund. Based on the absorption schedule, the City would realize a significant fiscal surplus by Year 15, estimated at nearly $720,000 per year. This is driven by the delivery of all residential units and nearly two-thirds of the non-residential space by Year 15.

Relationship to Spring Lake Specific Plan Build Out
General Plan Policy 2.B.1, Existing Specific Plan Areas, states that “new Specific Plans shall examine impacts on the completion of infrastructure and amenities within existing Specific Plan areas that are still developing.” As such, the WRTP Specific Plan analyzed potential impacts to the completion of the Spring Lake Specific Plan area, located immediately east of the project. An analysis completed by BAE Urban Economics in July 2020 concluded that, based on the current status and projected build out of Spring Lake, the Woodland Research and Technology Park project is not anticipated to delay the timing of completion of remaining infrastructure or amenities to be built as part of the Spring Lake Specific Plan. Infrastructure and amenities to be constructed by the WRTP, or fees paid by the development, will actually help complete improvements and services planned with build out of the southeast area including; … fire station #3 relocation, additional police beat, additional sports fields at the Community Center, and the new aquatic facility….”

The Spring Lake Specific Plan was originally adopted in 2001, anticipating 4,053 residential units at Plan Area build out. Today, the residential component of the Plan Area is expected to build out at or near 4,162 units and is nearing 80 percent built out with 3,210 units completed or under construction. All low density residential sites are completed or actively under construction or in process. One 7-acre medium density developed site is mapped and entitled for development, but a builder has not yet been identified. Two medium density sites are currently under construction. Three high density multi-family development sites totaling approximately 18 acres are shovel ready for future development. The rate of build out of the remaining high-density sites is not anticipated to be significantly impacted by the WRTP Specific Plan, however multi-family housing tends to take longer to develop as a result of market demand and financial feasibility. To try and help improve the feasibility of constructing multifamily units, the City recently modified the development impact fees for multifamily and smaller units, including those within Spring

Lake.

All Spring Lake parks are completed or advancing toward completion with the exception of the smallest, 4-acre park site located within the Spring Lake Central area, southeast of Harry Lorenzo and Parkland Avenues. This 4-acre site is anticipated to be completed as the remaining medium and high-density development sites proximate to the park site are constructed.

Two commercially zoned sites totaling 7 acres remain undeveloped in Spring Lake. Commercial development in these locations is challenging for many reasons, however, the additional rooftops and the employment generating uses in the WRTP Plan Area could make commercial development in Spring Lake more economically viable.

As noted in the BAE memo, a Fire Department Standards of Coverage and Staffing study completed by the city confirmed that the relocation of Station #3 to the Willow Springs School site would improve coverage to the east part of Woodland including Spring Lake and also result in more efficient station deployment through the build out of the General Plan. The City acquired the Willow Spring School site in June of 2019 and has initiated analysis of financing options for construction of the station. The primary funding sources for construction of the station will be development fees. Feasibility of financing and timing of construction of this facility is largely dependent on the continued rate of development in Woodland. The fees from the WRTP and/or other development beyond Spring Lake will be needed to fully fund construction of the new fire station.

Annexation, Prezoning and General Plan Amendment:

The State of California enacted legislation in the 1960s to provide regulation on the reorganization of municipal boundaries. These laws have since been refined and are now referred to as the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act. This law establishes rules and policies for incorporating land into local jurisdictions (cities). One major component of the law is the creation of Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCo). LAFCos represent each county in the State and are the final decision-makers on annexations. They serve the important role in evaluating local government boundaries while guiding the efficient, cost-effective, and reliable delivery of municipal services to California’s citizenry.

Following the August 17 Planning Commission public hearing, the City Council will be asked to take action to approve a Resolution requesting that the Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission process an annexation application for the WRTP Plan Area / General Plan Area SP-1A. The resolution specifically directs the City Manager to file an annexation application with Yolo LAFCo to initiate this process. Assuming this Resolution passes, the City Manager will file the application and the Yolo LAFCo Commission will consider the annexation request at a regularly scheduled meeting. Following Yolo LAFCo approval, the city boundary will be amended to incorporate the Specific Plan Area in to the city limit and the adopted Prezoning will become the established zoning for this newly annexed area.

A “Prezone” is a zoning designation, formally adopted by a city, that applies to property outside city limits.

Prezoning is a requirement of the LAFCo process and has no regulatory effect until the property is annexed. The applicant is proposing zoning designations that are compatible with the proposed WRTP commercial, residential, and parks and open space development. The proposed zoning designations are depicted in the WRTP Land Plan and Zoning Map embedded in this report.

The WRTP Specific Plan requires amendments to the 2035 General Plan to change the land use designation from SP-1A to “SP-1A – Woodland Research and Technology Park,” and to adjust the city boundary to incorporate the Plan Area into the city limit, as shown in exhibits to Attachment 2.

Environmental Consideration:

The Draft EIR (State Clearinghouse Number 2017062042) was received by the State Clearinghouse and circulated for a 45-day public review period from May 17 through July 2, 2021. A video presentation by staff, introducing the Project and outlining the CEQA process, was provided via teleconferencing in compliance with Governor’s Executive Orders N-29-20 and N-35-20. A recording of the presentation was made available for review at https://woodlandca.portal.civicclerk.com/event/1498/media. Comments were accepted during the meeting and in advance of the meeting via voice messages and email, as well as throughout the public comment period via mail and email.

The comments on the Draft EIR and responses to those comments are contained within the Final EIR document, together with edits to the Draft EIR resulting from public comments and staff-identified corrections. The Draft EIR

and Final EIR combined constitute the complete Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan EIR. The City Council is the approval body for certification of the EIR.

Project Impacts and Mitigation Measures
The EIR presents an analysis of the environmental impacts of adoption and implementation of the WRTP Specific Plan. Specifically, it evaluates the physical and land use changes from potential development that could occur with adoption and implementation of the WRTP Specific Plan. The EIR evaluates eleven (11) areas of potential environmental impact in detail, including those issues and concerns identified in the Notice of Preparation distributed at the start of the EIR process to solicit study topic suggestions. The potential impacts of the Proposed Project and recommended mitigation measures are summarized in the Draft EIR Executive Summary, Table ES-1, and updated in Appendix A of the Final EIR. The Draft EIR concluded that nearly all the Proposed Project’s potential impacts could be mitigated. However, the Draft EIR identified a total of ten (10) impacts, outlined below, that are significant and unavoidable for the Proposed Project.

Alternatives Analyzed within the Draft Environmental Impact Report The alternatives represent a range of reasonable alternative land use plans to the proposed project that would attain most of the basic objectives but would avoid or substantially lessen one or more of the significant effects of the Proposed Project. Based on the alternatives analysis, an environmentally superior alternative is defined. CEQA mandates consideration and analysis of alternatives to the proposed project. According to CEQA Guidelines, the range of alternatives “shall include those that could feasibly accomplish most of the basic purposes of the project and could avoid or substantially lessen one or more of the significant impacts.” Chapter 4 of the Draft EIR analyzes four alternatives the City considered during preparation of the proposed Specific Plan and Draft EIR: (1) No Project (No Development) Alternative, (2) No Project (Development) Alternative, (3) Reduced Mobile Source Emissions and Proximity Between Emissions Sources and Sensitive Land Uses Alternative, and (4) Utilize Open Space as an Environmental Buffer Alternative. The Draft EIR presents key features and projected buildout of each of the alternatives and compares their potential environmental impacts to the Proposed Project. The environmentally superior alternative is the alternative that would generate the fewest or least severe adverse impacts. As shown in Table 4-1 of the Draft EIR, Alternative 1 would have the greatest number of reduced impacts. Therefore, Alternative 1 would be the Environmentally Superior Alternative. This alternative provides the greatest reduction in potential environmental effects of the proposed project. Other than this No-Project Alternative, Alternative 4 would provide the most benefit relative to reducing environmental effects compared to the proposed WRTP Specific Plan. The Draft EIR is available online at: https://www.cityofwoodland.org/DocumentCenter/View/6935/Draft-EnvironmentalImpact-Report-Woodland-Research-and-Technology-Park-Specific-Plan.

Significant Unavoidable Impacts
CEQA is intended to inform decision makers and the public and to prevent avoidable environmental damage. The CEQA Guidelines require a process to identify the environmental impacts, but the specific outcome is a local decision. The EIR process includes technical terms that are defined by the Guidelines and the case law that has developed over the years. Additionally, the project's CEQA analysis conservatively assesses potential development outcomes to ensure the environment is protected in a variety of development scenarios and discloses those results.

Therefore, actual development may at times result in reduced environmental impacts than the analysis anticipates.

The Final EIR concluded that even with implementation of all feasible mitigation measures and consideration of project alternatives, the project, consistent with the findings of the 2035 General Plan and Climate Action Plan EIR, would have the following significant and unavoidable impacts:
• Impact 3.1-1. Substantially Degrade the Existing Visual Character or Quality of Public Views of the Site and its Surroundings
• Impact 3.1-2. Create a New Source of Substantial Light or Glare Which Would Adversely Affect Day or Nighttime Views in the Area
• Impact 3.2-1. Loss of Important Farmland and Conversion of Agricultural Land to Nonagricultural Urban Uses
• Impact 3.2-3. Conflict with Existing On-Site and Off-Site Agricultural Operations • Impact 3.3-1. Conflict with or Obstruct Implementation of the Applicable Air Quality Plan • Impact 3.3-2. Result in a Cumulatively Considerable Net Increase of Criteria Air Pollutant and Precursor Emissions

• Impact 3.6-1. Cause a Substantial Adverse Change in the Significance of Archaeological Resources as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5
• Impact 3.11-1. Generation of a Substantial Temporary (Construction-related) Increase in Ambient Noise Levels in the Vicinity of the Project in Excess of Standards Established in the Local General Plan or Noise Ordinance, or Applicable Standards of Other Agencies
• Impact 3.11-2. Generation of a Substantial Permanent (Long-term Operations) Increase in Ambient Noise Levels in the Vicinity of the Project in Excess of Standards Established in the Local General Plan or Noise Ordinance, or Applicable Standards of Other Agencies
• Impact 3.11-3. Generation of Vibration
Statement of Overriding Considerations
The City has adopted all feasible mitigation measures with respect to these impacts, which further lessen the impacts, but would not reduce them below a level of significance. In order to approve the proposed project with significant and unavoidable impacts, the City Council must adopt a Statement of Overriding Considerations. This is a specific finding required by CEQA that the Project includes substantial benefits that outweigh its adverse environmental impact and is adapted to fit local conditions and priorities. It is very common for cities to approve a project with significant and unavoidable impacts for a plan of this size when the plan has significant benefits. In this case, the Specific Plan benefits include economic investment, opportunities for new housing, funding for affordable housing, proximity of work opportunities to housing opportunities, proximity of work opportunities to public transit, creation of a walkable district and enhanced public realm, generation of revenue, encouraging environmental sustainability practices, and various other community benefits. The Statement of Overriding Considerations is included as part of the CEQA Findings (Attachment 14). The City Council will be the final decision-making body on all documents associated with the certification of the Final EIR.

Certification
In order to complete the EIR process and certify the document, CEQA requires the adoption of CEQA Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations (Attachment 14) and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (Attachment 13 – Appendix A). The CEQA Findings state that the City has met all procedural requirements of CEQA, that the reviewing body has reviewed the EIR, and that the EIR reflects the City’s independent judgment. The MMRP establishes responsibility and timing for implementation of all required mitigation measures.

Planning Commission Consideration of the Specific Plan:

At its August 17, 2023 meeting, the Planning Commission held a public hearing to consider the Final Draft Specific, Environmental Impact Report, and related documents including the Infrastructure Financing Plan and Development Agreements. The Planning Commission considered emails and letters provided prior to the hearing as well as in person comments from the public (six commenters in total) pertaining to the provision of a school in the project area, terms of the development agreements related to the reservation of a school site in the project area, bike and roadway lane widths of the future Parkland Avenue overcrossing, and comments pertaining to equal consideration of non-unionized labor for future work in the Plan Area. At the conclusion of the public hearing, the Planning Commission took action to recommend on a 5-0-0 vote, with two members absent, that the City Council approve and adopt the Specific Plan, Environmental Impact Report and related project documents (see Attachment 29, Planning Commission Resolution).

Emails and letters directed to the Planning Commission and/or City Council received between August 1, 2023, and September 1, 2023 (by noon) are included in Attachment 28 to this report. Any additional emails/letters received prior to the City Council hearing will be forwarded directly to the City Council and incorporated into the record.

Legal / Public Notification:

Notice of Public Hearing was distributed to the following parties on August 25, 2023:
• Property owners within the Specific Plan Area boundary • Property owners and tenants/occupants within 600 feet of the project area boundary An advertisement was published in the Woodland Daily Democrat on August 27 and September 1, 2023.

Email notification was distributed to the WRTP Project and Spring Lake Neighborhood Listservs on August 28,

2023. Project information was additionally posted on the City’s social media channels.

All project materials have been made available on the project webpage since September 1, 2023 or earlier: https://www.cityofwoodland.org/ResearchPark. Hard copies of project materials are available upon request at City Hall.

Conclusion: Staff recommends that the City Council hold a Public Hearing and take the following actions associated with the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan:

1. Adopt Resolution No._______ (Attachment 1) Certifying an Environmental Impact Report and Adopting CEQA Findings, Facts, Statement of Overriding Considerations and a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program for the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan project.

2. Adopt Resolution No._______ (Attachment 2)Amending the City of Woodland 2035 General Plan to Ensure Consistency with the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan.

3. Adopt Resolution No._______ (Attachment 3) Adopting the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan.

4. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 4) Establishing Zoning Designations (Prezoning) for the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan project, adding Chapter 17.04.070, Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan, to the City of Woodland Municipal Code, TItle 17, and Amending the City of Woodland Zoning Map to indicate thereon the zoning applicable to the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan.

5. Adopt Resolution No.______ (Attachment 5) Initiating Annexation of Approximately 350 acres into the City of Woodland.

6. Adopt Resolution No.______ (Attachment 6) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan Capital Improvement Program, Public Infrastructure Financing Plan and Nexus Study, and RTIF Fee.

7. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 7) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and AnneElizabeth Beeman and Bullseye Land Company, LLC (Attachment 15).

8. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 8) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Costalotta Partners, LLC (Attachment 16).

9. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 9) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Sewmawpaw Woodland LLC (Attachment 17).

10. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 10) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Spencer Revocable Living Trust (Attachment 18).

11. Waive the First Reading and Introduce Ordinance No.______ (Attachment 11) Approving the Woodland Research and Technology Park Development Agreement by and between the City of Woodland and Thomas C. Heaton and Olga Chengaeva (Attachment 19).

Prepared by: Erika Bumgardner, Principal Planner / Business Development Liaison Reviewed by: Brent Meyer, Community Development Director / City Engineer

Attachments:

1. Resolution - Certification of Environmental Impact Report

2. Resolution - General Plan Amendment

3. Resolution - WRTP Specific Plan

4. Ordinance - Prezoning

5. Resolution - Annexation Authorization

6. Resolution - CIP, Finance Plan, Nexus Study, RTIF

7. Ordinance - Anne-Elizabeth Beeman and Bullseye Land Company LLC Development Agreement

8. Ordinance - Costalotta Partners LLC Development Agreement

9. Ordinance - Sewmawpaw Woodland LLC Development Agreement 10 .

Ordinance - Spencer Revocable Living Trust Development Agreement 11 .

Ordinance - Thomas Heaton and Olga Chengaeva Development Agreement 12 .

FINAL DRAFT Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan 13 .

WRTP Specific Plan Final EIR
14 .

WRTP EIR Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations 15 .

WRTP Development Agreement - Bullseye Land Company LLC and Anne Elizabeth Beeman 16 .

WRTP Development Agreement - Costalotta Partners, LLC
17 .

WRTP Development Agreement - Sewmawpaw Woodland LLC
18 .

WRTP Development Agreement - Spencer Rev. Living Trust
19 .

WRTP Development Agreement - Thomas C. Heaton and Olga Chengaeva

20 .

WRTP Public Facilities Financing Plan July 2023
21 .

WRTP Development Impact Fee Nexus Study July 2023
22 .

WRTP Capital Improvement Program March 14, 2023
23 .

WRTP RTIF Fee Schedule
24 .

WRTP Fiscal Impact Analysis May 4, 2021
25 .

WRTP Climate Action Plan Consistency Checklist
26 .

Amendments to Specific Plan Post Public Review Draft Release 27 .

Summary of Community and Stakeholder Outreach and FAQs
28 .

Public Comments 8.1.23 - 9.1.23
29 .

Planning Commission Resolution

RESOLUTION NO. ________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND

CERTIFYING AN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND ADOPTING CEQA

FINDINGS, FACTS, STATEMENT OF OVERRIDING CONSIDERATIONS AND A

MITIGATION MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM FOR THE WOODLAND

RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT, AND

APPROVING THE PROJECT
APN: 041-080-022; 041-020-010, -017, -030, -031, -042, -043 WHEREAS, on March 6, 2017, the City received Planning Application PLNG170017 for the Woodland Research and Technology Park (“WRTP”) Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”).

The WRTP Specific Plan (“Project”), initiated by the majority landowner within the Specific Plan area boundary and in communication with the remaining three property owners, encompasses 351 acres southwest of Farmer’s Central Road and Harry Lorenzo Avenue, east of State Route 113 (SR 113); and
WHEREAS, the Project consists of (a) adoption and implementation of a new WRTP Specific Plan with associated General Plan amendment, Prezoning and Zoning Ordinance amendments, and authorization for Annexation, (b) approval of Development Agreements, and (c) approval of a project public facilities financing plan, development impact fee nexus study, capital improvement program and infrastructure fee (together, the “WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals”), copies of which are on file and made available at the Community Development Department and are posted on the City Planning Division website, and which are incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the Project Area is located outside of but adjoins the current corporate boundary of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted an extensive General Plan update in May 2017, which designated the 351 acre project site as Specific Plan Area 1A (SP-1A); and WHEREAS, the 2035 General Plan envisions SP-1A (and SP-1B) to develop as “mixeduse neighborhoods anchored by a research and technology business park in the ‘Southern Gateway;’ and
WHEREAS, General Plan Land Use Policy 2.L.2 directs the development of SP-1A as a mixed-residential district anchored by a research and technology business park in the South Gateway area at County Road 25A and SR 113 and assumes 2.16 million square feet of nonresidential building space and 1,600 housing units within new growth area; and WHEREAS, the proposed Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan is consistent with these assumptions, and provides the development framework for a mix of land uses including a business/technology park, office, retail and housing of varying densities; and

WHEREAS, the proposed Prezoning of the Project Area is consistent with the 2035 General Plan policies, vision and development assumptions for the SP-1A Specific Plan area; and
WHEREAS, the City, as the lead agency, determined that the Project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) was prepared by the City and on June 16, 2017, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines section 15082, the City released a Notice of Preparation (“NOP”) for the EIR; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21083.9 and State CEQA Guidelines sections 15082(c) and 15083, the City held a duly noticed Scoping Meeting on June 26, 2017, to solicit comments on the scope of the environmental review of the proposed Project; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to section 21067 of the Public Resources Code, and section 15367 of the State CEQA Guidelines (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, § 15000 et seq.), the City prepared a Draft EIR, incorporating comments received in response to the NOP; and WHEREAS, the Draft EIR determined that mitigation measures were required to mitigate impacts to a less than significant level for the following resource areas: air quality (sensitive receptors and odor); biological resources; cultural and tribal cultural resources; geology, soils, mineral resources, and paleontology; hazards and hazardous materials; hydrology, flooding, and water quality; transportation; and utilities; and WHEREAS, the Draft EIR further concluded that despite the incorporation of all feasible mitigation measures, the proposed Project would nonetheless result in significant and unavoidable impacts relating to aesthetics; agriculture and forestry resources; air quality (conflict with air quality plan and criteria air pollutant); archaeological resources; and noise; and WHEREAS, in accordance with State CEQA Guidelines section 15085, a Notice of Completion was prepared and filed with the Office of Planning and Research on May 14, 2021; and
WHEREAS, as required by State CEQA Guidelines section 15087(a), the City provided Notice of Availability of the Draft EIR to the public at the same time that the City sent Notice of Completion to the Office of Planning and Research, on May 14, 2021; and WHEREAS, the Draft EIR was published and circulated for public review and comment in accordance with CEQA for 45 days beginning on May 17, 2021 and ending on July 2, 2021.

The Draft EIR was filed with the State Clearinghouse (State Clearinghouse Number 2017062042); and
WHEREAS, during the public comment period, copies of the Draft EIR and technical appendices were available for review and inspection at the Community Development

Department, on the City’s website, and at the Woodland Public Library and the Woodland Community and Senior Center; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on June 17, 2021, where City staff provided a presentation on the Draft EIR to solicit additional input on the Draft EIR; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared written responses to the comments received during and immediately following the public review and comment period and included those comments and responses in a separate volume entitled “Final Environmental Impact Report Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan” dated August 2023 (the “Final EIR”) attached as Exhibit A. The Final EIR consists of the Draft EIR, all technical appendices, written responses to the written comment letters received on the Draft EIR, and errata to the Draft EIR and technical appendices. The City also prepared a Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program regarding implementation of mitigation measures specified in the EIR (“MMRP”) pursuant to the requirements of CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines; and
WHEREAS, the “EIR” consists of the Final EIR and its attachments and appendices, as well as the Draft EIR and its attachments and appendices (as modified by the Final EIR); and WHEREAS, all potentially significant adverse environmental impacts were sufficiently analyzed in the EIR; and
WHEREAS, as contained herein, the City has endeavored in good faith to set forth the basis for its decision on the Project; and
WHEREAS, all of the requirements of the Public Resources Code and the State CEQA Guidelines have been satisfied by the City in connection with the preparation of the EIR, which is sufficiently detailed so that all of the potentially significant environmental effects of the Project have been adequately evaluated; and
WHEREAS, the City has made certain findings of fact, as set forth in Exhibit B to this Resolution, attached hereto and incorporated herein, based upon the oral and written evidence presented to it as a whole and the entirety of the administrative record for the Project, which are incorporated herein by this reference; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that environmental impacts that are identified in the EIR as less than significant and do not require mitigation are described in Section V.B.2 of Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that environmental impacts that are identified in the EIR that are less than significant with the incorporation of mitigation measures are described in Section V.B.3 of Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the City finds that even with the incorporation of all feasible mitigation measures, the environmental impacts that are identified in the EIR that are significant and unavoidable are described in Section V.B.4 of Exhibit B; and

WHEREAS, the existence of any growth-inducing impacts resulting from the proposed Project identified in the EIR and set forth herein, are described in Section V.E of Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, the potential significant irreversible environmental changes that would result from the proposed Project identified in the EIR and set forth herein, are described in Section V.F of Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, the cumulative impacts of the Project identified in the EIR and set forth herein, are described in Section V.G of Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, alternatives to the proposed Project that might further reduce the already less than significant environmental impacts are described in Section VI of Exhibit B; and WHEREAS, a statement of overriding considerations is set forth in Section VII of Exhibit B; and
WHEREAS, all the mitigation measures identified in the EIR and necessary to reduce the potentially significant impacts of the proposed Project to a level of less than significant are set forth in the MMRP in Appendix A to Exhibit A to this Resolution, attached hereto and incorporated herein; and
WHEREAS, prior to taking action, the City has heard, been presented with, reviewed and considered all of the information and data in the administrative record, including but not limited to the EIR, and all oral and written evidence presented to it during all meetings and hearings; and
WHEREAS, the EIR reflects the independent judgment of the City and is deemed adequate for purposes of making decisions on the merits of the Project; and WHEREAS, no comments made in the public hearings conducted by the City and no additional information submitted to the City have produced substantial new information requiring recirculation of the EIR or additional environmental review of the Project under Public Resources Code section 21092.1 and State CEQA Guidelines section 15088.5; and WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on August 15, 2023, prior to adoption of this Resolution, the City Council approved the Water Supply Assessment for the Project, and found that the City will have sufficient water supply to serve development authorized by the WRTP Specific Plan; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on August 17, 2023, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff regarding the EIR and MMRP and the WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals, as well as information presented by the Owners/Applicants, and public testimony presented in writing and at the meeting, and on said date the public hearing was opened, held and closed; and WHEREAS, on August 17, 2023, the Planning Commission reviewed and considered the EIR and MMRP, and adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. PC23-08 recommending on a vote of 5-0 that the City Council adopt CEQA Findings, Facts and a Statement of Overriding

Consideration, certifying the EIR as adequate under CEQA, and adopt the MMRP for the WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to properties within a 600-foot radius of the WRTP Specific Plan Area and to other parties on August 25, 2023, and duly published in the Woodland Daily Democrat on August 27 and September 1, 2023, providing notice of the City Council’s September 5, 2023, public hearing regarding the WRTP Specific Plan including City Council consideration of the EIR and MMRP; and WHEREAS, on September 5, 2023, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the WRTP Specific Plan and Land Use and Development Approvals, including the EIR and MMRP, where the public were able to participate and comment and on said date the public hearing was opened, held and closed; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Woodland that it hereby adopts the statements, facts and findings in the document entitled “Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan” attached as Exhibit B and incorporated by reference (the “CEQA Findings”), and makes the following additional Findings, all pursuant to CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines for the WRTP Specific Plan and the other WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals.

1. The City Council has reviewed and considered the information contained in the EIR, and written and oral comments regarding environmental effects, prior to acting on each of the WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals. Each of the following Council findings is supported by and elaborated in the CEQA Findings.

2. Based on all written and oral evidence and testimony in the record, the EIR (a) complies with the requirements of CEQA and adequately identifies and considers all potential significant environmental effects of (i) each of the WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals, and (b) reflects the City’s independent judgment and analysis.

3. The EIR identified certain environmental effects of the WRTP Specific Plan that may remain significant and unavoidable despite recommended mitigation measures. However, certain considerations and public benefits of the WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals outweigh the unavoidable adverse effects and justify and support accepting those effects and approving each of the WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals as described in the Statement of Overriding Considerations included in the CEQA Findings.

4. The City Council has considered additional mitigation measures that might reduce or avoid such significant impacts, and the Council has determined that they are either not available or not feasible. The EIR evaluated alternatives to the WRTP Specific Plan that might reduce or avoid such significant impacts, which the City Council has considered, and the Council has determined that there are no feasible alternatives that accomplish all or most of the objectives for the WRTP Specific Plan as specified in the Draft EIR, and the WRTP Specific Plan is the best alternative that can be feasibly implemented taking into consideration the relevant economic, legal, social, technological and other reasons and public benefits of the WRTP Specific Plan.

5. The MMRP included as Appendix A in the Final EIR (Exhibit A), describes the mitigation measures recommended by the EIR to reduce and avoid potential significant effects of the WRTP Specific Plan, and adequately identifies the appropriate timing and enforcement details for each to ensure each mitigation measure is implemented.

6. The City Council hereby (a) adopts and makes the CEQA Findings and certifies the EIR as legally adequate under CEQA as to each and all of the WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals, (b) determines that identified considerations and public benefits outweigh significant unavoidable adverse environmental effects and that mitigation measures and alternatives which might reduce or avoid such effects are not feasible, and therefore adopts the Statement of Overriding Considerations to support its approval of each of the WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals, and (c) adopts the MMRP and incorporates its provisions as conditions of approval for each of the WRTP Land Use and Development Approvals to the extent appropriate.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that the City of Woodland Community Development Department, 300 First Street, Woodland, CA 95695 shall be custodian of the EIR and all its component materials and of all documents or other materials which constitute the record of the proceedings upon which the City’s decisions are based, and shall make such material available for public review during normal business hours.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council that staff is directed to prepare and file a Notice of Determination as required by CEQA and the CEQA Guidelines documenting these actions by the City Council within five working days of approval of the Project.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Woodland at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Vicky Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk Ethan Walsh, City Attorney
Exhibit A – Final Environmental Impact Report
Exhibit B – Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations

Exhibit A – Final Environmental Impact Report
[Insert FEIR]

Exhibit B – Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations [Insert Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations]

RESOLUTION NO. ________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND AMENDING THE

GENERAL PLAN FOR THE WOODLAND RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK

SPECIFIC PLAN PROJECT
APN: 041-080-022; 041-020-010, -017, -030, -031, -042, -043 WHEREAS, On March 6, 2017, the City received Planning Application PLNG170017 for the Woodland Research and Technology Park (“WRTP”) Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”). The project, initiated by the majority landowner within the Specific Plan area boundary and in communication with the remaining three property owners, encompasses 351 acres southwest of Farmer’s Central Road and Harry Lorenzo Avenue, east of State Route 113 (SR 113); and WHEREAS, the boundaries of the Specific Plan (the “Project Area”) are located outside of but adjoins the current corporate boundary of the City; and WHEREAS, the City adopted an extensive General Plan update in May 2017, which designated the 351 acre project site as Specific Plan Area 1A (SP-1A); and WHEREAS, the 2035 General Plan envisions SP-1A (and SP-1B) to develop as “mixed-use neighborhoods anchored by a research and technology business park in the ‘Southern Gateway;’ and WHEREAS, General Plan Land Use Policy 2.L.2 directs the development of SP-1A as a mixedresidential district anchored by a research and technology business park in the South Gateway area at County Road 25A and SR 113 and assumes 2.16 million square feet of nonresidential building space and 1,600 housing units within new growth area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan is consistent with these assumptions, and provides the development framework for a mix of land uses including a business/technology park, office, retail and housing of varying densities; and WHEREAS, the proposed Prezoning of the Project Area is consistent with the 2035 General Plan policies, vision and development assumptions for the SP-1A Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, the City determined that the Project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; and WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared by the City and on June 16, 2017, the City released a Notice of Preparation for the EIR; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2021, the City released a Notice of Availability for the EIR, collecting public comments through July 2, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on June 17, 2021, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff and public testimony presented in writing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on August 17, 2023, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff, information presented by the

Owners/Applicants, and public testimony presented in writing and at the meeting and voted 5-0 to recommend City Council approve the proposed General Plan amendment; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing on September 5, 2023, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff and public testimony presented in writing and at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on September 5, 2023, prior to adoption of this Resolution, the City Council adopted certain CEQA Findings regarding the Specific Plan EIR and its evaluation of the WRTP Specific Plan, certified the Specific Plan EIR as adequate in accordance with CEQA, recognized certain environmental impacts of the WRTP Specific Plan as significant and unavoidable despite feasible mitigation measures, adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations concluding that approval of the WRTP Specific Plan is appropriate despite such impacts, and adopted the Specific Plan MMRP; and
WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to properties within a 600-foot radius of the WRTP Specific Plan Area and to other parties on August 25, 2023, and duly published in the Woodland Daily Democrat on August 27 and September 1, 2023, providing notice of the City Council’s September 5, 2023, public hearing regarding the WRTP Specific Plan including City Council consideration of the WRTP General Plan Amendment; and
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2023, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the WRTP Specific Plan and related approvals, including the WRTP General Plan Amendments, where the public were able to participate and comment and on said date the public hearing was opened, held and closed; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on August 15, 2023, prior to adoption of this Resolution, the City Council approved the Water Supply Assessment for the Project, and found that the City will have sufficient water supply to serve development authorized by the WRTP Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the proposed amendment to the General Plan will allow for consistency with the proposed land use designations for the Project Area in order to facilitate the orderly development of a mixed-use project in the WRTP Specific Plan area including a business/technology park, office, retail and housing of varying densities.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Woodland hereby approves the General Plan Amendment for the Project, as illustrated in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference based upon the following findings:

1. The WRTP General Plan Amendment appropriately amends the Woodland General Plan Land Use Diagram to reflect the intentions of the WRTP Specific Plan and ensures consistency between the General Plan and the proposed WRTP Specific Plan, including consistency between the General Plan Land Use Diagram and the Specific Plan Land Use Designation. Nothing in the WRTP General Plan Amendment creates an inconsistency with any other part of the General Plan or otherwise prevents adoption of the WRTP General Plan Amendment.

2. The Specific Plan EIR adequately addresses any potential environmental impacts of the WRTP General Plan Amendment.

3. The City Council hereby adopts the WRTP General Plan Amendment changing the General Plan Land Use Classification as
described in Exhibit A.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Woodland at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Vicky Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk Ethan Walsh, City Attorney
Exhibit A – Changes to General Plan Land Use Classification

Exhibit A – Changes to General Plan Land Use Classification

RESOLUTION NO. ________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND ADOPTING THE

WOODLAND RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SPECIFIC PLAN
APN: 041-080-022; 041-020-010, -017, -030, -031, -042, -043 WHEREAS, On March 6, 2017, the City received Planning Application PLNG170017 for the Woodland Research and Technology Park (“WRTP”) Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”). The project, initiated by the majority landowner within the Specific Plan area boundary and in communication with the remaining three property owners, encompasses 351 acres southwest of Farmer’s Central Road and Harry Lorenzo Avenue, east of State Route 113 (SR 113); and WHEREAS, the Specific Plan area boundary is located outside of but adjoins the current corporate boundary of the City; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted an extensive General Plan update in May 2017, which designated the 351 acre project site as Specific Plan Area 1A (SP-1A); and WHEREAS, the 2035 General Plan envisions SP-1A (and SP-1B) to develop as “mixed-use neighborhoods anchored by a research and technology business park in the ‘Southern Gateway;’ and WHEREAS, General Plan Land Use Policy 2.L.2 directs the development of SP-1A as a mixedresidential district anchored by a research and technology business park in the South Gateway area at County Road 25A and SR 113 and assumes 2.16 million square feet of nonresidential building space and 1,600 housing units within new growth area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan is consistent with these assumptions, and provides the development framework for a mix of land uses including a business/technology park, office, retail and housing of varying densities; and WHEREAS, the proposed Prezoning of the Project Area is consistent with the 2035 General Plan policies, vision and development assumptions for the SP-1A Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, the specific plan process involved community visioning and outreach efforts, including community meetings in-person and virtual, stakeholder discussions, and technical advisory committee member interviews, and presentations before and input from the City Council, Planning Commission, Parks and Recreation Commission and Sustainability Advisory Committee; and WHEREAS, the City determined that certain amendments to the City of Woodland General Plan Land Use Diagram and City of Woodland Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map are required to implement the WRTP Specific Plan, and City prepared such amendments; and WHEREAS, the City determined that the Project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; and WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared by the City and on June 16, 2017, the City released a Notice of Preparation for the EIR; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2021, the City released a Notice of Availability for the EIR, collecting public comments through July 2, 2021; and

WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on June 17, 2021, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff and public testimony presented in writing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on August 17, 2023, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff, information presented by the Owners/Applicants, and public testimony presented in writing and at the meeting and voted 5-0 to recommend City Council approve the proposed WRTP Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing on September 5, 2023, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff and public testimony presented in writing and at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on September 5, 2023, prior to adoption of this Resolution, the City Council adopted certain CEQA Findings regarding the Specific Plan EIR and its evaluation of the WRTP Specific Plan, certified the Specific Plan EIR as adequate in accordance with CEQA, recognized certain environmental impacts of the WRTP Specific Plan as significant and unavoidable despite feasible mitigation measures, adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations concluding that approval of the WRTP Specific Plan is appropriate despite such impacts, and adopted the Specific Plan MMRP; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on September 5, 2023 prior to adoption of this Resolution, the City Council adopted the WRTP General Plan amendments; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to properties within a 600-foot radius of the WRTP Specific Plan Area and to other parties on August 25, 2023, and duly published in the Woodland Daily Democrat on August 27 and September 1, 2023, providing notice of the City Council’s September 5, 2023, public hearing regarding the WRTP Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, on September 5, 2023, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the WRTP Specific Plan and related approvals where the public were able to participate and comment and on said date the public hearing was opened, held and closed; and WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on August 15, 2023, prior to adoption of this Resolution, the City Council approved the Water Supply Assessment for the Project, and found that the City will have sufficient water supply to serve development authorized by the WRTP Specific Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Woodland based on facts in the staff report, written and oral testimony, recommendations from the Planning Commission, and exhibits presented:

1. The objectives of the WRTP Specific Plan, its concepts, policies and design guidelines are consistent with the Woodland General Plan because the General Plan anticipates SP-1A (and SP1B) will be developed as “mixed-use neighborhoods anchored by a research and technology business park in the ‘Southern Gateway’ and General Plan Policy 2.L.2 directs the development of SP-1A as a mixed-residential district anchored by a research and technology business park in the South Gateway area at County Road 25A and SR 113 and assumes 2.16 million square feet of nonresidential building space and 1,600 housing units within new growth area, and the proposed WRTP Specific Plan is consistent with these assumptions, and provides the development framework for a mix of land uses including a business/technology park, office, retail and housing of varying densities.

2. The City Council hereby adopts the WRTP Specific Plan as shown in Exhibit A.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Woodland at a regular meeting held on the 5th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Vicky Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk Ethan Walsh, City Attorney
Exhibit A – Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan

Exhibit A – Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan [Insert Specific Plan]

ORDINANCE NO. ________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND ADOPTING

PREZONING FOR THE WOODLAND RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SPECIFIC

PLAN PROJECT
APN: 041-080-022; 041-020-010, -017, -030, -031, -042, -043 WHEREAS, On March 6, 2017, the City received Planning Application PLNG170017 for the Woodland Research and Technology Park (“WRTP”) Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”). The project, initiated by the majority landowner within the Specific Plan area boundary and in communication with the remaining three property owners, encompasses 351 acres southwest of Farmer’s Central Road and Harry Lorenzo Avenue, east of State Route 113 (SR 113); and WHEREAS, the boundaries of the Specific Plan (the “Project Area”) are located outside of but adjoins the current corporate boundary of the City; and WHEREAS, the City adopted an extensive General Plan update in May 2017, which designated the 351 acre project site as Specific Plan Area 1A (SP-1A); and WHEREAS, the 2035 General Plan envisions SP-1A (and SP-1B) to develop as “mixed-use neighborhoods anchored by a research and technology business park in the ‘Southern Gateway;’ and WHEREAS, General Plan Land Use Policy 2.L.2 directs the development of SP-1A as a mixedresidential district anchored by a research and technology business park in the South Gateway area at County Road 25A and SR 113 and assumes 2.16 million square feet of nonresidential building space and 1,600 housing units within new growth area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan is consistent with these assumptions, and provides the development framework for a mix of land uses including a business/technology park, office, retail and housing of varying densities; and WHEREAS, the proposed Prezoning of the Project Area is consistent with the 2035 General Plan policies, vision, and development assumptions for the SP-1A Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, the Project Area is located within the City’s 2006 voter approved Urban Limit Line, but outside of the current municipal boundary/city limit; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the property owners and the City that the 351 acre plan area be annexed into the city limits; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on June 17, 2021, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff and public testimony presented in writing; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on August 17, 2023, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff, information presented by the Owners/Applicants, and public testimony presented in writing and at the meeting and voted 5-0 to recommend City Council seek approval of the proposed Prezoning; and

WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly-noticed public hearing on September 5, 2023, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff and public testimony presented in writing and at the meeting; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on September 5, 2023, prior to adoption of this Resolution, the City Council adopted certain CEQA Findings regarding the Specific Plan EIR and its evaluation of the WRTP Specific Plan, certified the Specific Plan EIR as adequate in accordance with CEQA, recognized certain environmental impacts of the WRTP Specific Plan as significant and unavoidable despite feasible mitigation measures, adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations concluding that approval of the WRTP Specific Plan is appropriate despite such impacts, and adopted the Specific Plan MMRP.

WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to properties within a 600-foot radius of the WRTP Specific Plan Area and to other parties on August 25, 2023, and duly published in the Woodland Daily Democrat on August 27 and September 1, 2023, providing notice of the City Council’s September 5, 2023, public hearing regarding the WRTP Specific Plan including City Council consideration of the WRTP Prezoning; and
WHEREAS, on September 5, 2023, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the WRTP Specific Plan and related approvals, including the WRTP Prezoning, where the public were able to participate and comment and on said date the public hearing was opened, held and closed; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on August 15, 2023, prior to adoption of this Resolution, the City Council approved the Water Supply Assessment for the Project, and found that the City will have sufficient water supply to serve development authorized by the WRTP Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, Government Code Section 56375(a)(7) provides that a city shall establish zoning for an annexation area prior to, and as a condition of, completion of the annexation.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Woodland does hereby ordain as follows:

Section 1: Purpose
The purpose of this ordinance is to establish pre-zoning for the Project.

Section 2: Findings
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
A Draft and Final Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) has been prepared for the WRTP Specific Plan which includes analysis of the actions taken pursuant to this Ordinance, as well as a proposed Mitigation and Monitoring Reporting Program (“MMRP”). The EIR and MMRP have been considered and recommended for adoption by the Planning Commission and are adopted by separate resolution of the City Council.

General Plan
Finding: The proposed Prezoning is consistent with the General Plan goals, policies, and implementation programs.

Evidence: California Government Code Section 56375 provides LAFCOs shall require through conditions of approval, that territory to be annexed be zoned prior to the effective date of the annexation (Prezoning). Government Code Section 65859 provides that a city may establish the Prezoning prior to the filing of an annexation application with LAFCo. The City of Woodland Municipal Code Section 17.140.040 provides that Prezoning shall be considered in the same manner as rezoning.

The proposed Prezoning for the WRTP Specific Plan Area is consistent with the General Plan because the General Plan anticipates SP-1A (and SP-1B) will be developed as “mixed-use neighborhoods anchored by a research and technology business park in the ‘Southern Gateway’ and General Plan Policy 2.L.2 directs the development of SP-1A as a mixed-residential district anchored by a research and technology business park in the South Gateway area at County Road 25A and SR 113 and assumes 2.16 million square feet of nonresidential building space and 1,600 housing units within new growth area, and the proposed WRTP Specific Plan is consistent with these assumptions, and provides the development framework for a mix of land uses including a business/technology park, office, retail and housing of varying densities.

Section 3: Action
Prezoning for the Project Area is established as provided in the attached Exhibit A, incorporated herein by this reference. The Official Zoning Map of the City of Woodland shall be modified in accordance with this Ordinance to indicate thereon the zoning applicable to the WRTP Specific Plan Area.

Title 17, Zoning, of the Woodland Municipal Code shall be amended to include the following:

17.04.070 Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan. The WRTP Specific Plan shall regulate development of land in the Specific Plan area (“Plan Area”). Where the WRTP Specific Plan is silent or ambiguous, the provisions of this Title 17, Zoning, shall apply directly or for the purpose of interpretation, as appropriate.

Section 4: Ordinance Necessary and Proper
This Ordinance is necessary and proper at this time, and is not likely to be detrimental to the adjacent property or residents, because the Ordinance is necessary to facilitate the annexation of property into the city which lies within the Sphere of Influence.

Section 5: No Mandatory Duty of Care
This ordinance is not intended to and shall not be construed or given effect in a manner that imposes upon the City or any officer or employee thereof a mandatory duty of care towards persons and property within or without the City, so as to provide a basis of civil liability for damages, except as otherwise imposed by law.

Section 6: Severability
If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the ordinance which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are severable. This City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof and intends that the invalid portions should be severed and the balance of the ordinance be enforced.

Section 7: Savings Clause
The provisions of this ordinance shall not affect or impair an act done or right vested or approved or any proceeding, suit or prosecution had or commenced in any cause before such repeal shall take affect; but every such act done, or right vested or accrued, or proceeding, suit or prosecution shall remain in full force and affect to all intents and purposes as if such ordinance or part thereof so repealed had remained in force. No offense committed and no liability, penalty or forfeiture, either civilly or criminally incurred prior to the time when any such ordinance or part thereof shall be repealed or altered by said Code shall be discharged or affected by such repeal or alteration; but prosecutions and suits for such offenses, liabilities, penalties or forfeitures shall be instituted and proceeded with in all respects as if such prior ordinance or part thereof had not been repealed or altered.

Section 8: Effective Date and Publication
This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after its adoption. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall publish or post the Ordinance as required by law.

INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Woodland, California on the 5th day of September, 2023, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council on ___________, 2023 by the following vote:

INTRODUCED:

ADOPTED:

EFFECTIVE:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:
_______________________________________
Vicky Fernandez, Mayor
ATTEST:
_____________________________________
Ana B. Gonzalez, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
_____________________________________
Ethan Walsh, City Attorney
Date Signed: ___________________________
Exhibit A – Prezoning

Exhibit A – Prezoning

RESOLUTION NO. ________

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND REQUESTING

THE YOLO LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION PROCESS AN ANNEXATION

APPLICATION FOR THE WOODLAND RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PARK SPECIFIC

PLAN PURSUANT TO THE CORTESE-KNOX-HERTZBERG LOCAL GOVERNMENT REORGANIZATION ACT OF 2000 AND AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY

MANAGER TO FILE AN ANNEXATION APPLICATION WITH THE YOLO LOCAL

AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
APN: 041-080-022; 041-020-010, -017, -030, -031, -042, -043 WHEREAS, On March 6, 2017, the City received Planning Application PLNG170017 for the Woodland Research and Technology Park (“WRTP”) Specific Plan (“Specific Plan”). The project, initiated by the majority landowner within the Specific Plan area boundary and in communication with the remaining three property owners, encompasses 351 acres southwest of Farmer’s Central Road and Harry Lorenzo Avenue, east of State Route 113 (SR 113); and WHEREAS, the boundaries of the Specific Plan (the “Project Area”) are located outside of but adjoins the current corporate boundary of the City; and WHEREAS, the City adopted an extensive General Plan update in May 2017, which designated the 351 acre project site as Specific Plan Area 1A (SP-1A); and WHEREAS, the 2035 General Plan envisions SP-1A (and SP-1B) to develop as “mixed-use neighborhoods anchored by a research and technology business park in the ‘Southern Gateway;’ and WHEREAS, General Plan Land Use Policy 2.L.2 directs the development of SP-1A as a mixedresidential district anchored by a research and technology business park in the South Gateway area at County Road 25A and SR 113 and assumes 2.16 million square feet of nonresidential building space and 1,600 housing units within new growth area; and
WHEREAS, the proposed Woodland Research and Technology Park Specific Plan is consistent with these assumptions, and provides the development framework for a mix of land uses including a business/technology park, office, retail and housing of varying densities; and WHEREAS, the proposed Prezoning of the Project Area is consistent with the 2035 General Plan policies, vision and development assumptions for the SP-1A Specific Plan area; and WHEREAS, the Project Area is located within the City’s 2006 voter approved Urban Limit Line, but outside of the current municipal boundary/city limit; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the property owners and the City that the 351 acre plan area be annexed into the city limit; and
WHEREAS, on January 24, 2019, the Yolo Local Agency Formation Commission (“LAFCo”) ratified the adoption of the 2018 Municipal Service Review (MSR) and Sphere of Influence (SOI) Update for the City, incorporating the entirety of the Project Area into the City’s SOI and adopting an SOI update that aligns the City’s SOI to coincide with the Urban Limit Line; and

WHEREAS, the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (Act) establishes procedures for local government changes of organization, including annexations to a city; and WHEREAS, the Yolo LAFCo has adopted Local Standards, Policies and Procedures which also guide reorganization proceedings; and
WHEREAS, a Tax Exchange Agreement between the County of Yolo and the City of Woodland for the Project Area was entered into and made effective on February 20, 2018; and WHEREAS, the City determined that the Project is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), Public Resources Code Section 21000 et seq.; and WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was prepared by the City and on June 16, 2017, the City released a Notice of Preparation for the EIR; and WHEREAS, on May 14, 2021, the City released a Notice of Availability for the EIR, collecting public comments through July 2, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly-noticed public hearing on August 17, 2023, as required by law to consider all of the information presented by staff, information presented by the Owners/Applicants, and public testimony presented in writing and at the meeting and voted 5-0 to recommend City Council seek approval of the proposed annexation request; and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was mailed to properties within a 600-foot radius of the WRTP Specific Plan Area and to other parties on August 4 and August 25, 2023, and duly published in the Woodland Daily Democrat on August 6, August 27, and September 1, 2023, providing notice of the City Council’s September 5, 2023, public hearing regarding the WRTP Specific Plan including City Council consideration of the annexation; and WHEREAS, on September 5, 2023, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing on the WRTP Specific Plan and related approvals, including the proposed annexation request, where the public was able to participate and comment and on said date the public hearing was opened, held and closed; and
WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on August 15, 2023, prior to adoption of this Resolution, the City Council approved the Water Supply Assessment and found that the City will have sufficient water supply to serve development authorized by the WRTP Specific Plan; and WHEREAS, by Resolution adopted on September 5, 2023, prior to adoption of this Resolution, the City Council adopted certain CEQA Findings regarding the Specific Plan EIR and its evaluation of the WRTP Specific Plan, certified the Specific Plan EIR as adequate in accordance with CEQA, recognized certain environmental impacts of the WRTP Specific Plan as significant and unavoidable despite feasible mitigation measures, adopted a Statement of Overriding Considerations concluding that approval of the WRTP Specific Plan is appropriate despite such impacts, and adopted the Specific Plan MMRP.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Woodland hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to submit an Annexation Application to LAFCo and requests that LAFCo proceed with processing this Annexation for the area shown in Exhibit A in the manner provided by the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000.

The City Clerk shall certify the adoption of this resolution.