DWR Bulletin 118:
Sacramento Groundwater Basin Yolo Subbasin
Appendix F
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Basin Boundaries Description
2018 6.1.0.1
Summary
The Yolo groundwater subbasin is in the southern portion of the Sacramento Valley Basin. The Yolo subbasin includes the majority of Yolo County and predominately consists of unconsolidated to semi-consolidated Quaternary and Tertiary sedimentary deposits, including Quaternary alluvium (Q), Pleistocene arkosic alluvium of the Modesto-Riverbank Formations (Qmr), and Pliocene sand, silt, and volcanic rocks of the Tehama Formation (Pt). The subbasin is bounded on the north by the Yolo county line, except where it is broken by the Capay Hills and where it follows Colusa County Water District’s southern boundary; on the east by the Yolo county line; on the south by the Yolo county line, except where it includes Reclamation District 999 and the University of California at Davis, and where it excludes Reclamation Districts 2068 and 2093; and on the west by Tertiary to Cretaceous marine rocks, including Markley Sandstone (Emk), Martinez Formation (Pmz), undifferentiated rocks (Ku), and Guinda Formation (Kg). The Capay Valley is a part of the western Yolo subbasin separated from the main part of the subbasin by the Capay Hills. The Capay Hills are not part of the Yolo subbasin, and are delineated by the same geologic formations that define the western Yolo subbasin boundary.
The prominent geologic anticlinal structure that forms the Capay Hills extends dipping southward to the Plainfield Ridge, which remains within the Yolo subbasin since marine sediments are not exposed along the Plainfield Ridge. The subbasin is defined by the seventeen (17) segments detailed in the descriptions below.
Segment Descriptions
This table describes each line segment composing the basin boundary polygon for this basin. It includes fields describing the segment label, segment type, segment description, and cited reference. For more information, email [email protected].
Segment
Label
Segment
Type
Description Ref
1-2 I
County
Begins at point (01) and follows the Yolo-Colusa county line to point (02). {a} 2-3 E
Non-Alluvial
Continues from point (02) and generally follows the contact of late Tertiary and Quaternary nonmarine deposits against Cretaceous and Tertiary marine sedimentary rocks around the Capay Hills to point (03). {b}
3-4 I
County
Continues from point (03) and follows the Yolo-Colusa county line to point (04).
{a}
4-5 I
Water Agency
Continues from point (04) and follows the Colusa County Water District boundary to point (05).
{c}
5-6 I
County
Continues from point (05) and follows the Yolo-Colusa county line to point (06).
{a}
6-7 I
County
Continues from point (06) and follows the Yolo-Sutter county line to point (07).
{a}
Segment
Label
Segment
Type
Description Ref
7-8 I
County
Continues from point (07) and follows the Yolo-Sacramento county line to point (08).
{a}
8-9 I
Water Agency
Continues from point (08) and follows the Reclamation District 999 boundary to point (09).
{d}
9-10 I
County
Continues from point (09) and follows the Yolo-Solano county line to point (10).
{a}
10-11 I
Water Agency
Continues from point (10) and follows the boundary of Reclamation District 2093 to point (11).
{d}
11-12 I
County
Continues from point (11) and follows the Yolo-Solano county line to point (12).
{a}
12-13 I
Water Agency
Continues from point (12) and follows the boundary of Reclamation District 2068 to point (13).
{d}
13-14 I
County
Continues from point (13) and follows the Yolo-Solano county line to point (14).
{a}
14-15 I
Transportation
Continues from point (14) and follows US Interstate 80 to point (15). {e} 15-16 I
Water Agency
Continues from point (15) and follows the UC Davis boundary to point (16).
{c}
16-17 I
County
Continues from point (16) and follows the Yolo-Solano county line to point (17).
{a}
17-1 E
Non-Alluvial
Continues from point (17) and generally follows the contact of late Tertiary and Quaternary nonmarine deposits with marine rocks and ends at point (01).
{b}
Significant Coordinates
This table contains the latitudes and longitudes of all the beginning and ending points of each segment comprising the basin boundary polygon for this basin. For more information, email [email protected].
Point Latitude Longitude
1 38.924159504 -122.268372273
2 38.925373761 -122.194294229
3 38.925382258 -122.178008696
4 38.925747874 -122.097112675
5 38.925931026 -122.032251919
6 38.924593622 -121.835106407
7 38.736084414 -121.603214531
8 38.286310567 -121.605440978
9 38.313876197 -121.644993385
10 38.314108169 -121.667167823
11 38.314356996 -121.692188353
12 38.401378424 -121.693864052
13 38.459405329 -121.693741856
14 38.537644069 -121.738506629
15 38.530613683 -121.749573212
16 38.523381197 -121.783729869
17 38.507927249 -122.045258419
Footnotes
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References
This table contains the reference listings for the citations noted in the segment description table. Each reference contains the name of the reference, in addition to the publication date. For more information, email [email protected].
Ref Citation Pub
Date
Global
ID
{a} California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire), California Counties and Paired Dataset (cnty15_1).URL:
http://frap.fire.ca.gov/data/frapgisdata-subset
2/14/15 2
{b} California Geological Survey (CGS), Regional Geologic Map No. 2A, Santa Rosa Quadrangle, 1:250,000, D.L. Wagner and E.J. Bortugno.URL:
http://www.quake.ca.gov/gmaps/RGM/santarosa/santarosa.html 1982 7
{c} California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Water Agencies Dataset.URL:
https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/bbat/
2016 48
{d} California Department of Water Resources (DWR), Reclamation Districts Dataset.URL: https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/bbat/
2016 3
{e} Open Street Maps, Roads and Railroads data.URL:
http://www.openstreetmap.org/
9/9/16 47
• I: Internal
• E: External
Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Appendix G
PREPARED BY
City of Woodland
Water Shortage Contingency Plan
PREPARED FOR
City of Woodland
DRAFT REPORT | MAY 2026
DRAFT REPORT | MAY 2026
EARYEAR2020
City of Woodland
Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Prepared for
City of Woodland
Project No. 204-60-25-68
Project Manager: Monique Day, PE, RCE #69793 Date
QA/QC Review: Rhodora Biagtan, PE, RCE #59371 Date
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Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ................................ ................................ ................................ ................................ . 1
2.0 Water Supply Reliability Analysis ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 1
3.0 Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment Procedures ................................ ........................... 2
3.1 Decision-Making Process .................................................................................................................. 2
3.1.1 AWSDA Finding: Sufficient Water Supply to Meet Expected Demands ................................. 4
3.1.2 AWSDA Finding: Available Water Supply Will Not Meet Demands ........................................ 4
3.2 Key Data Inputs................................................................................................................................. 4
3.3 Assessment Methodology ................................................................................................................ 5
4.0 Standard Water Shortage Levels ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 5
5.0 Shortage Response Actions ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 6
5.1 Demand Reduction Actions .............................................................................................................. 7
5.2 Additional Mandatory Restrictions ................................................................................................ 11
5.2.1 Water Features and Swimming Pools ................................................................................... 11
5.3 Supply Augmentation and Other Actions ....................................................................................... 14
5.4 Locally Appropriate Operational Changes ...................................................................................... 16
5.5 Emergency Response Plan .............................................................................................................. 16
6.0 Communication Protocols ................................ ................................ ................................ ........... 16
6.1 Communication for Foreseeable Events ........................................................................................ 16
6.2 Communication for Unforeseeable Events .................................................................................... 17
7.0 Compliance and Enforcement ................................ ................................ ................................ ..... 17
7.1 Compliance and Enforcement Procedures ..................................................................................... 18
7.2 Appeal Process ............................................................................................................................... 18
8.0 Legal Authorities ................................ ................................ ................................ ........................ 18
9.0 Financial Consequences of WSCP ................................ ................................ ................................ 19
10.0 Monitoring and Reporting ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 20
11.0 WSCP Refinement Procedures ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 20
12.0 Plan Adoption, Submittal, and Availability ................................ ................................ ................ 20
LIST OF TABLES
Table 1. Schedule of Assessment and Decision-Making Activities ......................................................... 2 Table 2. City Water Shortage Contingency Plan Levels (DWR Table 8-1)............................................... 6 Table 3. Demand Reduction Actions (DWR Table 8-3R) ......................................................................... 8 Table 4. Water Restrictions and Regulations ....................................................................................... 12 Table 5. Supply Augmentation and Other Actions (DWR Table 8-2R).................................................. 15
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LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AB Assembly Bill 1
AF Acre-Feet 14
AMI Advanced Metering Infrastructure 6
ASR Aquifer Storage and Recovery 14
AWSDA Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment 1
CCR California Code of Regulations 12
City City of Woodland 1
County Yolo County 3
DWR Department of Water Resources 2
ERP Emergency Response Plan 16
Legislature California State Legislature 1
mgd Million Gallons Per Day 14
MWELO Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance 12
O&M Operation & Management 15
RRA Risk and Resilience Assessment 11
SB Senate Bill 1
UWMP Urban Water Management Plan 1
WDCWA Woodland-Davis Clean Water Agency 2
WMC Woodland Municipal Code 1
WSCP Water Shortage Contingency Plan 1
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
This plan presents the City of Woodland’s (City) Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). The WSCP describes the City’s strategic plan in preparation for and response to water shortages, with a goal to proactively prevent catastrophic service disruptions. It includes water shortage conditions and associated actions that will be implemented in the event of a water supply shortage. As part of the WSCP, the City’s legal authorities, communication protocols, compliance, and enforcement, and monitoring and reporting are included. The Woodland Municipal Code (WMC) §13.32.0401 Water Shortage Stages and Restrictions include provisions that support the City’s WSCP and have been updated over time.
A water shortage may occur due to several reasons, such as climate change, drought, and catastrophic events. Drought, regulatory action constraints, and natural and manmade disasters may occur at any time.
A water shortage means that the available water su pply is insufficient to meet the normally expected customer water use.
In 2018, the California State Legislature (Legislature) enacted two policy bills, (Senate Bill (SB) 606 (Hertzberg) and Assembly Bill (AB) 1668 (Friedman)) (2018 Water Conservation Legislation), to establish a new foundation for drought planning to adapt t o climate change and the resulting longer and more intense droughts in California. The 2018 Water Conservation Legislation set new requirements for water shortage contingency planning.
The City’s WSCP has been updated so that it is consistent with the 2018 Water Conservation Legislation requirements. The City has modified WMC §13.32.040 to support these updates. The City intends for this WSCP to be dynamic, so that it may assess response action effectiveness and adapt to emergencies and catastrophic events. Refinement procedures and adoption requirements are provided in this plan to allow the City to modify this WSCP outside of the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) process.
2.0 WATER SUPPLY RELIABILITY ANALYSIS
The City’s Water Supply Reliability Analysis and Seismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan is included in Chapter 8 of the City’s latest adopted Urban Water Management Plan. The City’s existing and projected water use (from Chapter 4 of the City’s UWMP), existing and planned water supplies by source (from Chapter 6), and the water supply reliability assessment and the Drought Risk Assessment (from Chapter 7).
The City’s existing water supplies consist of treated surface water purchased from Woodland Davis Clean Water Agency, groundwater pumped by the City from the Yolo Subbasin, and ASR water, and recycled water from the City’s WPCF. This diverse water supply p ortfolio allows the City to reliably meet its projected demands in normal and dry years.
Climate conditions, regional and statewide water supply conditions, and actions by surrounding agencies may impact the City’s available water supply. A water shortage condition occurs when the supply of potable water available cannot meet ordinary water demands for human health and safety. The City may be able to foresee its water shortage condition in some cases , but an unforeseen sudden or emergency event (e.g., power outage or earthquake) may also cause a water shortage . In response to any supply shortfalls that may occur, the City may declare a water shortage condition as described in this WSCP.
1 City of Woodland. Adopted September 2025. Code of Ordinances § 13.32.040. Accessed at https://ecode360.com/43946756 on February 25, 2026.
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3.0 ANNUAL WATER SUPPLY AND DEMAND ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES Starting July 1, 2022, California Water Code (CWC) Section 10632.1 required water suppliers to conduct an Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment (AWSDA) and submit an Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report. The assessment is conducted for the current year’s upcoming dry season and the next year, assuming that the next year will be a dry year. This WSCP provides the procedures for the City to conduct its AWSDA. The findings from that assessment will provide information for City’s Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report.
The procedures provided in this section are intended to assist the City in planning for potential, foreseeable shortage in water supplies. These procedures provide the steps the City needs to take that may lead to declaring a water shortage emergency and a ssociated water shortage level (see Section 3) and implementation of water shortage response actions (see Section 5).
3.1 Decision-Making Process
The City uses the decision-making process described in this section to consistently determine its water supply reliability on an annual basis. The City may adjust and improve this process as needed.
The City’s Utilities Engineering Department is responsible for preparing the City’s AWSDA and Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report and for submitting the report to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) by July 1st of each year. The Utilities Engineering Department gathers key data inputs described in Section 2.2 and conduct the assessment in accordance with Section 2.3. In May, the Utilities Engineering Department finalizes the assessment based on expected availability of purchased water from the Woodland-Davis Cl ean Water Agency ’s (WDCWA), amount of stored surface water available from the City’s Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) program and expected customer demand. After completing the AWSDA, City staff present s the AWSDA and Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report to the Utilities Engineering Manager for review.
In general, the City will follow the schedule of activities shown in Table 1 for conducting AWSDA and decision making. These activities are described in further detail in the following subsections. Due to variations in climate and hydrologic conditions, the start and end dates shown in the table are approximate and may be adjusted as needed. The intent of the schedule is to allow shortage response actions to effectively address anticipated water shortage conditions in a timely manner while complying with the State’s reporting requirements.
Table 1. Schedule of Assessment and Decision-Making Activities Schedule Task
Activity (ACT)
Decision (DEC)
Responsible
Party
Assessment Activities
Early January
Determine available water supply for current year and
one subsequent dry year. Describe source and
quantities considering factors affecting supply as
described in Section 3.2.
ACT
Utilities
Engineering
Manager
Mid- to Late
January
Plan for water demands for current year and one
subsequent dry year. Describe demand types and
quantities considering factors presented in
Section 3.2.
ACT
Utilities
Engineering
Department and
Water System
Administrator
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Table 1. Schedule of Assessment and Decision-Making Activities Schedule Task
Activity (ACT)
Decision (DEC)
Responsible
Party
February
Using the methodology described in Section 3.3,
calculate the City’s water supply reliability for the
current year and one subsequent dry year.
ACT
Utilities
Engineering
Department
Late April Complete AWSDA based on expected water deliveries from WDCWA. ACT
Utilities
Engineering
Department
May Review AWSDA and Annual Water Shortage
Assessment Report and provide comments, if needed. ACT
Utilities
Engineering
Manager
Decision Making Activities If Assessment Shows Available Supply May Not Meet Expected Demands Early May
Based on finalized determinations of AWSDA
regarding water shortage condition and recommended
actions, prepare recommendations on water shortage
condition determination and actions.
DEC
Utilities
Engineering
Department
Early May Prepare ordinances or resolutions approving
determinations and actions. DEC
Utilities
Engineering
Department
Early May
Coordinate interdepartmentally, with the region’s
water service providers, and with Yolo County
(County) for the possible proclamation of a
local emergency.
DEC
Utilities
Engineering
Department
Early to Late
May
Based on determinations of the AWSDA, prepare the
Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report with
recommendations on water shortage condition.
Submit to Utilities Engineering Manager.
ACT
Utilities
Engineering
Department
Mid- to Late
May
Present finalized determinations and
recommendations to the City Council, along with
ordinances or resolutions approving determinations
and actions.
DEC
Utilities
Engineering
Manager
Mid- to Late
May
Receive presentation of finalized determinations and
recommendations. Make determination of degree of
emergency and authorize water shortage response
actions for implementation.
DEC City Council
Late May Review AWSDA and Annual Water Shortage
Assessment Report and provide comments, if needed. ACT
Utilities
Engineering
Manager
Mid-May to
Early June
If a water shortage emergency condition is declared,
implement the WSCP and the water shortage response
actions as approved by the City Council.
DEC
Utilities
Engineering
Department
Assessment and Report Submittal
On or before
July 1
Finalize AWSDA and Annual Water Shortage
Assessment Report and submit to DWR. ACT Water Quality
Specialist
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3.1.1 AWSDA Finding: Sufficient Water Supply to Meet Expected Demands If the AWSDA finds that available water supply will be sufficient to meet expected demands for the current year and one subsequent dry year, no further action is required. City staff will submit the Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report to DWR by July 1 each year. The subsequent dry year may be similar to a single dry year as defined in Chapter 7 of the City’s most recently adopted UWMP.
3.1.2 AWSDA Finding: Available Water Supply Will Not Meet Demands Should the AWSDA find that available supply will not meet expected demands, the City will coordinate interdepartmentally, with WDCWA, and with the County for the possible proclamation of an emergency.
The Utilities Engineering Department will present the finalized assessment to the City Council, along with recommendations on water shortage condition determination and actions. Recommended actions may include declaration of a water shortage emergency, declaration of a water shortage condition, and water shortage actions.
Based on the findings of the AWSDA, the City Council will determine if a water shortage condition exists and, if needed, adopt a resolution declaring a water shortage emergency and an associated water shortage condition and authorizing water shortage actions. The Water Quality Specialist will then prepare the City’s Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report, incorporating the City Council determinations and approved actions.
3.2 Key Data Inputs
The AWSDA is required to evaluate supply and demands for the current year and one subsequent dry year. The following key data inputs will be used to evaluate the City’s water supply reliability.
Planned water supplies are used as input to the AWSDA for the current year and the following one dry year. In planning for water supplies, the following factors are considered:
• Hydrological conditions
• Regulatory conditions
• Contractual constraints
• Surface water and groundwater quality conditions
• Well production limitations
• Infrastructure capacity constraints or changes
• Development planning
Planned water supply sources and quantities will be described and be reasonably consistent with the supply projections in Chapter 6 (Water Supply Characterization) of the City’s most recent UWMP. Should the supply sources and projections deviate significantly from the UWMP, the City will provide an explanation addressing the difference.
Planned unconstrained water demands are used as input to the AWSDA for the current year and the following one dry year. Unconstrained water demands are customer demands where no water conservation measures are in effect.
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In planning for water demands, the following factors are considered:
• Weather conditions
• Water year type
• Population changes (e.g., due to development projects) • Anticipated new demands (e.g., changes to land use)
• Pending policy changes that may impact demands
• Infrastructure operations
Planned water demands types and quantities will be described and be reasonably consistent with the demand projections in Chapter 4 (Water Use Characterization) of the City’s most recent UWMP. Should the demand projections deviate significantly from the UWMP, the City will provide an explanation addressing the difference.
3.3 Assessment Methodology
In preparing the AWSDA, the City use s the following assessment methodology and evaluation criteria to evaluate the City’s water supply reliability for the current year and a subsequent dry year.
The City uses the AWSDA Reporting Tables workbook provided by DWR as a resource in the WUEdata Portal2 to plan for current year and future year demands. Planned supply and demand inputs described in Section 3.2 are entered in the spreadsheet in annual increments, or closer time intervals as necessary during water shortage conditions.
Supply and demand are compared to determine the reliability of the City’s water supply in the current year and a subsequent dry year. The City’s water supply for the current year and the following dry year are determined reliable if water supplies are equivalent to or exceed projected unconstrained water demands. If water supply cannot meet anticipated water demands in the current year or a subsequent dry year, the extent of the water shortage condition is determined, and the City prepares response actions in accordance with this WSCP. If a water shortage is anticipated, the AWSDA findings will be presented to the City Council, along with recommended actions for City Council consideration.
4.0 STANDARD WATER SHORTAGE LEVELS
To provide a consistent regional and statewide approach to conveying the relative severity of water supply shortage conditions, the 2018 Water Conservation Legislation mandates that water suppliers plan for six standard water shortage levels that correspond to progressive ranges of up to 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 percent, and greater than 50 percent shortages from the normal reliability condition. Each shortage condition should correspond to additional actions water suppliers would implement to meet the severity of the impending shortages. A water shortage is the gap between available supply and projected demands.
The City’s 2025 UWMP includes five levels that address up to 50 percent gap and greater than a 50 percent gap between supply and demand. Table 2 (DWR Table 8-1) presents the City’s water shortage levels, which align with the state’s standard levels of water shortage . The City’s water shortage levels apply to both foreseeable and unforeseeable water supply shortage conditions.
2 California Department of Water Resources. “Resources for Urban Water Suppliers.” https://wuedata.water.ca.gov/manage_resources.asp?reportType=urban, last accessed September 22, 2025.
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Table 2. City Water Shortage Contingency Plan Levels (DWR Table 8-1) Standard Shortage Level Percent Shortage Range
1 Up to 10
2 Up to 20
3 Up to 30
4 Up to 40
5 Up to 50
6 Greater than 50
As described in Section 3.0, the City will conduct an AWSDA to determine its water supply condition for the current year and a subsequent dry year. Preparing the AWSDA helps the City ascertain the need to declare a water shortage emergency and water shortage condition for foreseeable events. In certain cases, the City may need to declare a water shortage emergency due to unforeseen water supply interruptions.
When the City anticipates or identifies that water supplies may not be adequate to meet the normal water supply needs of its customers, the City Council may determine that a water shortage exists and consider a resolution to declare a water shortage emergency and associated level. The shortage level provides direction on shortage response actions.
Alternatively, if the State requires the City to declare a minimum water shortage stage of their Water Shortage Contingency Plan, based on a statewide drought, the City will declare the appropriate water shortage stage. This type of State mandate occurred in 2022 when Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-7-22 which called on local water suppliers to move to, at a minimum, Level 2 of their Water Shortage Contingency Plans. To meet the State requirements, the Woodland City Council proclaimed a Stage 2 Water Warning on May 10, 2022. The Stage 2 water shortage level was ended by the City Council on July 18, 2023 following the Governor’s easing of drought restrictions on March 24, 2023 via Executive order N-5-23.
WMC Chapter 13.32.040 addresses demand reduction actions required by the City per level.
5.0 SHORTAGE RESPONSE ACTIONS
CWC Section 10632(a)(4) requires shortage response actions that align with the defined shortage levels.
The City’s shortage response actions consist of a combination of demand reduction, supply augmentation, and operational changes. The City’s suites of response actio ns are dependent on the event that precipitates a water shortage level, the time of the year the event occurs, the water supply sources available, and the condition of its water system infrastructure.
The City plans to use a balanced approach, combining demand reduction, supply augmentation, and operational changes to respond to the event and the resulting water shortage level. The City will adapt its implementation of response actions to close the gap between water supplies and water demand and meet the water use goals associated with the declared water shortage level.
Meters within the City’s water system allow the City to compare current water demands with demand reduction goals and adjust its shortage response actions accordingly. The City water system is fully equipped with meters which can be read remotely and can be monitored to track the extent of the
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effectiveness of the City’s response actions . The City’s water system service connections are equipped with a web-based advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) which can be read in real time to track demand reduction goals. Additionally, the City is implementing a pilot study to install approximately 2,000 meters with acoustic leak detection capabilities. The study aims to reduce water loss by decreasing the time to detect and repair leaks.
Water production and water use can be compared to previous periods. This continuous monitoring allows the City to assess water system demands and compare it with its water demand reduction goals. The City may then adjust its shortage response actions as ne eded to balance demands with available water supplies. For example, the City may intensify its public outreach or more vigorously enforce compliance with water use prohibitions if needed water demand reduction goals are not met for any specific shortage level. Conversely, the City may reduce public outreach frequency or decrease compliance actions if demand reduction goals are exceeded.
The shortage response actions discussed in the following sections may be considered as tools that allow the City to respond to water shortage conditions. Shortage response actions are initiated at the shortage levels shown and continue to be implemented at higher shortage levels. Because the City may continuously monitor and adjust its response actions to reasonably equate demands with available supply, the extent to which the gap between water supplies and water demand will be reduced by implementation of each action is difficult to quantify and is provided as an estimate. Certain response actions, such as public outreach and enforcement, support the effectiveness of other response actions and do not have a quantifiable effect on their own.
5.1 Demand Reduction Actions
During water shortage conditions, the City plans to reduce demand by implementing the actions shown in Table 3 (DWR Table 8-3R). Demand reduction actions are organized by the triggering water shortage level, and each action includes an estimate of how much its implementation will reduce the shortage gap.
For each demand reduction action, Table 3 (DWR Table 8 -3R) also indicates if the City uses compliance actions such as penalties, charges, or other enforcement. Demand reduction actions are initiated at the shortage levels shown and will continue to be implemented at higher shortage levels.
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Table 3. Demand Reduction Actions (DWR Table 8-3R)
Yes
Volume or
Percentage
Drop down
Shortage Gap
Reduction Value
(May be a range)
(AF)
0 Expand Public Information
Campaign Percentage Up to 20% Encourage water users to reduce water waste. No 0 Offer Water Use Surveys Percentage Up to 0.5%
Increase awareness of AquaHawk program to
help customers monitor their daily/hourly water
use and set up leak alerts.
No
0 Reduce System Water Loss Percentage Up to 35%
Annual construction projects are completed to
repair and replace water distribution
infrastructure.
No
0 Landscape - Restrict or prohibit
runoff from landscape irrigation Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes 0 Other - Customers must repair
leaks, breaks, and malfunctions in a
timely manner
Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
0 Landscape - Other landscape
restriction or prohibition Percentage Up to 5% Yes
0 Landscape - Other landscape
restriction or prohibition Percentage Up to 5% New non-functional turf shall be restricted for commercial, institutional, and industrial users. Yes
1 Other Percentage Up to 3% Encourage water users to reduce water waste. Yes 1 Other Percentage Up to 3% City water users shall reduce water use by 10%. Yes 1 Other - Prohibit use of potable
water for washing hard surfaces Percentage Up to 5% Yes 1 Other - Require automatic shut of
hoses Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
1 CII - Restaurants may only serve
water upon request Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
2 Other Percentage Up to 3% Encourage water users to reduce water waste. Yes 2 Other Percentage Up to 3% City water users shall reduce water use by 20%. Yes 2 Landscape - Other landscape
restriction or prohibition Percentage Up to 5% Yes
2 CII - Other CII restriction or
prohibition Percentage Up to 5% Yes
2 Water Features - Restrict water use
for decorative water features, such
as fountains
Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
2 Other - Prohibit use of potable
water for washing hard surfaces Percentage Up to 5% Yes 2 Other - Require automatic shut of
hoses Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
2 CII - Restaurants may only serve
water upon request Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
2 Landscape - Limit landscape
irrigation to specific days Percentage Up to 25% Outdoor watering restricted to 3 days per week. Yes 3 Other Percentage Up to 3% Encourage water users to reduce water waste. Yes 3 Other Percentage Up to 3% City water users shall reduce water use by 30%. Yes 3 Other - Prohibit use of potable
water for washing hard surfaces Percentage Up to 5%
Prohibit use of potable water for washing
buildings, hardscapes, and equipment, unless
otherwise approved.
Yes
3 Other - Require automatic shut of
hoses Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
3 CII - Restaurants may only serve
water upon request Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
3 Landscape - Limit landscape
irrigation to specific days Percentage Up to 3% Outdoor watering restricted to 2 days per week. Yes Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) Add additional rows as needed
How much is this going to reduce the
shortage gap?
Shortage
Level
Demand Reduction Actions
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Additional Explanation or Reference
(OPTIONAL)
Penalty, Charge,
or Other
Enforcement?
For Retail Suppliers
Only
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Table 3. Demand Reduction Actions (DWR Table 8-3R) (cont.)
Yes
Volume or
Percentage
Drop down
Shortage Gap
Reduction Value
(May be a range)
(AF)
3 Landscape - Other landscape
restriction or prohibition Percentage Up to 5% All non-residential users are to reduce irrigation by 40% for existing landscapes. Yes
3 Other Percentage Up to 0.5% Prohibit vehicle washing without use of a bucket and hose equipped with a self-closing valve. Yes
3 Landscape - Other landscape
restriction or prohibition Percentage Up to 5%
New or expanding landscapes are limited to
drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, and
groundcover. No new turf grass shall be placed,
hydroseeded, or laid.
Yes
3 Other - Prohibit vehicle washing
except at facilities using recycled or
recirculating water
Percentage Up to 5% Yes
3 Pools - Allow filling of swimming
pools only when an appropriate
cover is in place.
Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
3 CII - Other CII restriction or
prohibition Percentage Up to 0.5%
Operators of hotels, motels, and other
commercial establishments offering lodging
shall post in each room and cite a notice of
water shortage condition, approved by the
Public Works Director.
Yes
3 Water Features - Restrict water use
for decorative water features, such
as fountains
Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
4 Other Percentage Up to 3% Encourage water users to reduce water waste. Yes 4 Other Percentage Up to 3% City water users shall reduce water use by 40%. Yes 4 Other - Prohibit use of potable
water for washing hard surfaces Percentage Up to 5% Yes 4 Other - Require automatic shut of
hoses Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
4 CII - Restaurants may only serve
water upon request Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
4 Landscape - Prohibit certain types
of landscape irrigation Percentage Up to 0.5% Irrigation of any landscaping except trees or drought-tolerant plantings is prohibited. Yes
4 Landscape - Other landscape
restriction or prohibition Percentage Up to 5% All non-residential users are to reduce irrigation by 40% for existing landscapes. Yes
4 Other - Prohibit vehicle washing
except at facilities using recycled or
recirculating water
Percentage Up to 5% Yes
4 Landscape - Other landscape
restriction or prohibition Percentage Up to 5%
New or expanding landscapes are limited to
drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, and
groundcover. No new turf grass shall be placed,
hydroseeded, or laid.
Yes
4 CII - Other CII restriction or
prohibition Percentage Up to 0.5%
Operators of hotels, motels, and other
commercial establishments offering lodging
shall post in each room and cite a notice of
water shortage condition, approved by the
Public Works Director.
Yes
4 Water Features - Restrict water use
for decorative water features, such
as fountains
Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
4 Other water feature or swimming
pool restriction Percentage Up to 0.5% Filling pools and spas is prohibited. Yes 5 Other Percentage Up to 3% Encourage water users to reduce water waste. Yes 5 Other Percentage Up to 3% City water users shall reduce water use by 50%. Yes Is the Supplier completing this table using the standard six levels? (yes/no) Add additional rows as needed
How much is this going to reduce the
shortage gap?
Shortage
Level
Demand Reduction Actions
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Additional Explanation or Reference
(OPTIONAL)
Penalty, Charge,
or Other
Enforcement?
For Retail Suppliers
Only
Drop Down List
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Table 3. Demand Reduction Actions (DWR Table 8-3R) (cont.)
Yes
Volume or
Percentage
Drop down
Shortage Gap
Reduction Value
(May be a range)
(AF)
5 Other - Prohibit use of potable
water for washing hard surfaces Percentage Up to 5% Yes 5 Other - Prohibit vehicle washing
except at facilities using recycled or
recirculating water
Percentage Up to 5% Yes
5 Landscape - Other landscape
restriction or prohibition Percentage Up to 5%
New or expanding landscapes are limited to
drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, and
groundcover. No new turf grass shall be placed,
hydroseeded, or laid.
Yes
5 CII - Other CII restriction or
prohibition Percentage Up to 0.5%
Operators of hotels, motels, and other
commercial establishments offering lodging
shall post in each room and cite a notice of
water shortage condition, approved by the
Public Works Director.
Yes
5 Water Features - Restrict water use
for decorative water features, such
as fountains
Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
5 Other water feature or swimming
pool restriction Percentage Up to 0.5% Filling pools and spas is prohibited. Yes 6 Other Percentage Up to 3% Encourage water users to reduce water waste. Yes 6 Other Percentage Up to 3% City water users shall reduce water use by 50%. Yes 6 Other - Prohibit use of potable
water for washing hard surfaces Percentage Up to 5% Yes 6 Other - Prohibit vehicle washing
except at facilities using recycled or
recirculating water
Percentage Up to 5% Yes
6 Landscape - Other landscape
restriction or prohibition Percentage Up to 5%
New or expanding landscapes are limited to
drought-tolerant trees, shrubs, and
groundcover. No new turf grass shall be placed,
hydroseeded, or laid.
Yes
6 CII - Other CII restriction or
prohibition Percentage Up to 0.5%
Operators of hotels, motels, and other
commercial establishments offering lodging
shall post in each room and cite a notice of
water shortage condition, approved by the
Public Works Director.
Yes
6 Other water feature or swimming
pool restriction Percentage Up to 0.5% Filling pools and spas is prohibited. Yes 6 Water Features - Restrict water use
for decorative water features, such
as fountains
Percentage Up to 0.5% Yes
Shortage
Level
Demand Reduction Actions
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Additional Explanation or Reference
(OPTIONAL)
Penalty, Charge,
or Other
Enforcement?
For Retail Suppliers
Only
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How much is this going to reduce the
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5.2 Additional Mandatory Restrictions
In addition to demand reduction actions, the City has the following mandatory water restrictions set forth in WMC §13.32.040. As shown in Table 4, u nder Levels 1 to 6, the use of water in any of the following manners are restricted.
These restrictions are in addition to State mandated prohibitions. The City will enforce both State-mandated prohibitions and its own restrictions.
5.2.1 Water Features and Swimming Pools
Water shortage response would focus on providing sufficient supply to meet health and safety needs for residential customers. Tempering the uses for water features and swimming pools will be based on the severity of the water shortage condition. The relative total water use from these sources would be a consideration for how wate r features would be restricted during specific water shortage conditions.
Water features are a relatively small discretionary use and may be impacted at any time during a triggered water shortage condition.
The City would identify water features and estimate water use to be treated as a potential target for future demand reductions required during a water shortage condition. Decorative water features would be defined and considered separately from swimming pools.
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Table 4. Water Restrictions and Regulations(a)
Consumption
Reduction Methods Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Stage
5 Stage
6 General
City to encourage water customers and users to implement best water management and conservation practices, including avoiding water waste as defined in WMC §13.32.030 and following the City’s landscape requirements (WMC §17.64.040(b)) and State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) (23 California Code of Regulations (CCR) Section 490), except when they are replaced by more restrictive conditions imposed by the water stages in WMC §13.32.040.(a)
All City water customers shall reduce water use by 10% (Stage 1), 20% (Stage 2), 30% (Stage 3), 40% (Stage 4), and 50% (Stage 5 and 6) from their normal water demand.(c)
Beginning January 1, 2027, irrigation of non-functional turf using potable water will be phased out for commercial, municipal, institutional, and multifamily residential properties.(d)
Washing Pavement Hosing off sidewalks, driveways, and other hardscapes is prohibited.
Hoses Water hoses shall be equipped with a control nozzle capable of completely shutting off the flow of water except when positive pressure is applied.
Restaurants Water shall be served upon request.
Landscape
Irrigation
Outdoor watering is
restricted to three
days per week.
Outdoor watering is restricted to two days per week. Irrigation of any
landscaping
except trees
or drought
tolerant
plantings is
prohibited.
All nonresidential users are to reduce irrigation by 40% for existing landscapes.
Exterior Washing of
Buildings,
Hardscapes, Boats,
and Vehicles
The use of running water from a hose, pipe, or faucet for the purpose of cleaning buildings and outdoor hardscape surfaces is prohibited.(e)
Boats and vehicles
shall be washed
only at commercial
washing facilities
equipped with
water recycling
equipment or by
Boats, vehicles, and equipment shall be washed at commercial establishments that recycle water.
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Table 4. Water Restrictions and Regulations(a)
Consumption
Reduction Methods Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4
Stage
5 Stage
6 use of a bucket
and a hose
equipped with a
self-closing valve
that requires
operating positive
pressure to
activate the flow
of water.
Other
New or expanded residential landscaping is limited to drought tolerant trees, shrubs, and ground cover. No new turf grass shall be planted, hydroseeded, or laid.
Operators of hotels, motels, and other commercial establishments offering lodging shall post in each room and site a notice of water shortage condition, approved by the Public Works Director.
The operation of and introduction of water into ornamental fountains is prohibited.
Filling pools and spas is prohibited.
(a) Water Conservation Ordinance, WMC §13.32.040 (https://ecode360.com/43946756). (b) Citywide Standards, WMC §17.64.040 (https://ecode360.com/45459854). (c) However, residential users whose total water use is already below the State provisional standard for residential indoor water use as stated in Making Conservation a California Way of Life Regulation Urban Water Use Objective (https://water.ca.gov/Programs/Water-Use-And-Efficiency/2018-Water-Conservation-Legislation/Urban-Water-Use-Efficiency-Standards-Variances-and-Performance-Measures) shall not be required to further reduce their water use.
(d) “AB-1572 Potable water: nonfunctional turf”, Session Year 2023-2024 (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240AB1572). (e) Except in the event the Public Works Director, or designee, determines that such use is the only feasible means of correcting a potential threat to health and safety per WMC §13.32.040.
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5.3 Supply Augmentation and Other Actions
The City’s water supply portfolio consists of treated surface water from the Sacramento River supplied by WDCWA, local aquifer storage and recovery (ASR), native groundwater, and recycled water as described in Chapter 6 of the City’s 2025 UWMP. The City manages the use of surface water supply conjunctively with local groundwater. At any water shortage level and depending on the water shortage event, the City’s water supplies will be used to complement each other. When surface water is significantly reduced, the City plans to use its wells to pump ASR groundwater to meet water demands to meet the health and safety needs of its customers.
As part of the City’s operations, the City conducts annual construction projects to repair and replace water distribution system infrastructure to reduce water system losses.
In a water shortage emergency, the City may augment its water supply and take other actions as summarized in Table 5 (DWR Table 8-2R).
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Table 5. Supply Augmentation and Other Actions (DWR Table 8-2R)
Yes
Volume or
Percentage
Drop down
Shortage Gap
Reduction Value
(May be a range) (AF)
0 Expand Public Information
Campaign Volume Up to the shortage gap
Purpose is to help boost and support
water conservation measures at all times
and increase outreach as the shortage
gap increases.
0 Other Actions (describe) Volume Up to the shortage gap Water use surveys: Utility customers are
able to monitor daily/hourly water use
and set up leak alerts through
AquaHawk, the City's water use
dashboard.
0 Other Actions (describe) Volume Up to the shortage gap Provide water conservation rebates: The
City currently offers rebates for mulch
(up to $100), rain barrels (up to 2
purchases, $75 each), and weather-based
irrigation controller rebates (up to $150).
0 Other Actions (describe) Volume Up to the shortage gap Water main replacement projects: The
City conducts annual construction
projects to repair and replace water
distribution infrastructure.
1 Expand Public Information
Campaign Volume Up to the shortage gap 10 percent water demand reduction anticipated.
1 Other Purchases Volume Up to the shortage gap Pursue water purchases (WDCWA). 1 Stored Emergency Supply Volume Up to the shortage gap Pump stored ASR water. 2 Expand Public Information
Campaign Volume Up to the shortage gap 20 percent water demand reduction anticipated.
2 Other Purchases Volume Up to the shortage gap Pursue water purchases (WDCWA). 2 Stored Emergency Supply Volume Up to the shortage gap Pump stored ASR water. 3 Expand Public Information
Campaign Volume Up to the shortage gap 30 percent water demand reduction anticipated.
3 Other Purchases Volume Up to the shortage gap Pursue water purchases (WDCWA). 3 Stored Emergency Supply Volume Up to the shortage gap Pump stored ASR water. 4 Expand Public Information
Campaign Volume Up to the shortage gap 40 percent water demand reduction anticipated.
4 Other Purchases Volume Up to the shortage gap Pursue water purchases (WDCWA). 4 Stored Emergency Supply Volume Up to the shortage gap Pump stored ASR water. 5 Expand Public Information
Campaign Volume Up to the shortage gap 50 percent water demand reduction anticipated.
5 Other Purchases Volume Up to the shortage gap Pursue water purchases (WDCWA). 5 Stored Emergency Supply Volume Up to the shortage gap Pump stored ASR water. 6 Expand Public Information
Campaign Volume Up to the shortage gap 60 percent water demand reduction anticipated.
6 Other Purchases Volume Up to the shortage gap Pursue water purchases (WDCWA). 6 Stored Emergency Supply Volume Up to the shortage gap Pump stored ASR water.
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5.4 Locally Appropriate Operational Changes
During a water shortage of any level, the City may elect to implement operational measures to support implementation of the WSCP. This may include one or a combination of the following actions:
1. To facilitate supply augmentation, the City may operate any combination of active and standby wells (including ASR wells) in the water service area to address shortages in surface water supplies.
2. The City may expedite repairs of leaks in its water distribution system. All meter leaks and emergency breaks would be repaired the same day they are reported. Non-emergency service line and main breaks would be repaired 24 hours after detection.
3. During the duration of the water shortage condition, the City may limit its regular maintenance water system flushing operations such that flushing is conducted only in areas with confirmed water quality issues.
Operational changes will be considered at each level of water shortage to determine whether and when to implement such measures.
5.5 Emergency Response Plan
The City’s water shortage levels outlined in Section 4.0 apply to both foreseeable and unforeseeable water supply shortage conditions, including catastrophic water shortage conditions.
The City’s Emergency Response Plan (ERP) , completed in May 2021, addresses catastrophic water shortage conditions. The ERP outlines response procedures associated with unforeseeable incidents such as water supply contamination, earthquake, infrastructure failure, and other events. The ERP includes actions to be taken in preparation for, during, and recovery from such events.
The City’s response planning for continued water service includes the use of standby generators, water purification supplies and equipment, emergency drinking water storage, and water trucks. Water storage, treatment, and pumping facilities have been const ructed to meet earthquake safety standards and are inspected regularly. To protect the security of the City’s water system, the ERP is retained by the City as a confidential document.
6.0 COMMUNICATION PROTOCOLS
In the event of a water shortage, the City must inform its customers, the general public and interested parties, and local, regional, and state entities. Communication protocols for foreseeable and unforeseeable events are provided in this section. In any event, timely and effective communication must occur for a ppropriate response to the event. City staff are provided with City email accounts and cell phones to communicate internally and externally.
6.1 Communication for Foreseeable Events
Water shortage may be foreseeable when the City conducts its AWSDA as described in Section 3.0.
When the City determines the potential of a water shortage event, the City Council may determine and declare a water shortage emergency. The City will hold a duly noticed public meeting to present the current or predicted shortage. At the public meeting, the City Council will determine if a water shortage emergency condition exists and the degree of the emergency. The City Council will cons ider the shortage respo nse actions triggered or anticipated to be triggered by the shortage level. As necessary,
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the City Council will act on the water shortage emergency declaration, associated water shortage level, and shortage response actions.
The City will follow the communication protocols and procedures below and may trigger any of them at any water shortage level.
1. If a water shortage emergency is anticipated, the City will coordinate interdepartmentally, with WDCWA, City of Davis, University of California, Davis, and with the County for the possible proclamation of a local emergency.
2. The City will issue a public notice for a City Council meeting during which the AWSDA findings and recommendations for a water shortage emergency and shortage response actions are presented.
3. The City will communicate actions to customers, the general public, and interested parties through a combination of the City’s website, press coverage of City Council meetings, the local newspaper (The Daily Democrat), press releases, and customer water bills. For a true water emergency, the City will send texts or robocall customers in Woodland using the County’s alert system.
4. The City will communicate actions to relevant local, regional, and state officials and entities primarily through email correspondence.
5. The following communication methods will be used at different shortage levels:
a. Shortage Level 1: Blog posts on the EnviroWoodland Newsletter b. Shortage Level 2: Bill stuffers or newsletters
c. Shortage Levels 3 to 6: Press releases
6.2 Communication for Unforeseeable Events
A water shortage may also occur during unforeseeable events such as earthquakes, fires, infrastructure failures, civil unrest, and other catastrophic events. The City’s ERP provides specific communication protocols and procedures to convey actions during these events. The City may trigger these communication protocols, depending on the event. In general, communications and notifications will proceed along the identified chain of command. External communications will be managed by the Public Information Offi cer (PIO). All City staff are provided their communication responsibilities. Utilities Engineering D epartment staff will work with the Chief WDCWA Regional Water Treatment Facility Operator and the Utilities Engineering Manager to notify regulatory agencies. The ERP also provides a list of relevant contacts to notify at the local, regional, and state level.
The PIO is the official spokesperson for the City and is the only staff authorized to speak directly to public media representatives. The PIO maintains a list of contacts to disseminate information to the public. Additionally, the City maintains profiles on social media including Facebook , TikTok, and Instagram. These profiles may be used to convey information to staff and the public, in addition to the City’s website and email.
7.0 COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
This section describes how the City will ensure compliance with and enforcement of provisions of this WSCP. The City’s procedures include protocols for treatment of violations and actions associated with more egregious levels of violation. The procedures include appeal and exemption processes.
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7.1 Compliance and Enforcement Procedures
When a water shortage is anticipated, the City Council will adopt a resolution declaring a water shortage emergency condition and the regulations and restrictions that should be enforced in response to the declared water shortage level.
The City is metered system-wide, at production facilities and at each customer connection. Thus, water use can be quantified and compared to determine users’ extent of compliance to water reduction requirements. The City may also become aware of non-compliance through water waste reporting by the general public, the City’s water waste outreach, or through staff inspections.
WMC §9.04.0703 applies for violation of regulations and restrictions associated with the water shortage emergency declaration. When the City becomes aware of violations, a written notice of the violation will be delivered to the customer at the premises or by certified mail and posted in a conspicuous location at the premises. The notice will describe the violation and request that it be corrected, cured, or abated within a reasonable period of time as determined by the City under the circumstances. The notice will include a list of potential consequences for failure to comply with the notice, including fines . Upon occurrence of a second violation or failure to correct the initial violation, the City issues a second notice ordering immediate correction and assessing civil penalties. Per WMC §13.16.1204, civil penalties may be assessed at a daily rate as determined by the City. The City Manager may issue an order to cease and desist until appropriate remedial actions are taken. For continued violation, the City Manager may order discontinuance of service. In addition to fines, the City may collect administrative costs incurred in the investigation, inspection, and reinspection of the property.5 The first billing period after the effective date of the City Council’s declaration of a water shortage emergency or the effective date stated in the resolution is considered as an adjustment period during which no penalties will be imposed for water usage in excess of the allocation described in Table 5 (DWR Table 8-2).
7.2 Appeal Process
WMC §9.04.070 outlines the appeal process for City customers. If a customer wishes to appeal the City’s decision, they must submit a written appeal to the City Clerk, or designee, within seven calendar days of the decision being rendered by the hearing officer . A hearing will be set before the City Council within 30 days of receipt of the appeal. Written notice regarding the hearing will be served prior to the hearing to the appealing customer.
8.0 LEGAL AUTHORITIES
In a duly noticed meeting, the City Council will determine whether a water shortage emergency condition exists and, if so, the degree of the emergency and what regulations and restrictions should be enforced
3 City of Woodland. Adopted September 2025. Code of Ordinances §9.04.070. Accessed at https://ecode360.com/43944117 on February 26, 2026.
4 City of Woodland. Adopted September 2025. Code of Ordinances §13.16.120. Accessed at https://ecode360.com/43946618 on February 26, 2026.
5 City of Woodland. Adopted September 2025. Code of Ordinances §9.04.090. Accessed at https://ecode360.com/43944149 on February 26, 2026.
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in response to the shortage. The City shall declare, by resolution, a water shortage emergency in accordance with CWC Chapter 3 of Division 1.
California Water Code Division 1, Section 350
The governing body of a distributor of a public water supply…shall declare a water shortage emergency condition to prevail within the area served by such distributor whenever it finds and determines that the ordinary demands and requirements of water consumers cannot be satisfied without depleting the water supply of the distributor to the extent that there would be insufficient water for human consumption, sanitation, and fire protection.
At the time of a water shortage emergency, the City Council will authorize implementation of the WSCP.
A water shortage emergency declaration will be in effect upon proper findings made by the City Council and remain in effect until the City Council finds and declares by resolution that the water shortage emergency condition has abated, has changed in degree, or no longer exists.
When a water shortage is determined, the City will coordinate interdepartmentally, with WDCWA, and with the County for the possible proclamation of a local emergency in accordance with under California Government Code, California Emergency Services Act (Article 2, Section 8558). The water shortage emergency declaration triggers communication protocols described in Section 6.0 and compliance and enforcement actions described in Section 7.0.
9.0 FINANCIAL CONSEQUENCES OF WSCP
Because the City bills its customers in part per unit volume of water consumed, the City may experience a reduction in revenue upon implementation of water shortage levels. The City policy is to maintain an adequate water fund reserve in the event water shortage and subsequent demand reduction measures impact the City’s revenue. In 2021, the City completed a rate study that was adopted by the City Council.
Reduced revenue and costs associated with compliance actions were considered in the City’s water rate study and are built into the City’s financial operating reserve fund.6 Pursuant to CWC Section 10632(a)(8)(C), the City complies with CWC Section 366 by prohibiting excessive water use through the establishment of a rate structure in which increased residential water use incurs larger costs per volume tric unit used.7 Implementation of this provision requires administrative, billing system, monitoring, enforcement, and appeal procedures 8, which generate compliance -related costs in addition to the broader financial impacts of drought conditions.
The City anticipates that reduced water sales will lead to a reduction in revenue, based on decline in water sales and corresponding quantity rate charge. Although recovery of revenues may be pursued with City-approved drought surcharges, higher rates may result in further declines in water usage beyond water use targets and further reduction in water revenues.
6 HDR, Inc. October 2021. City of Woodland 2021 Water Rate Study, Sections 3.8 and 3.10. 7 City of Woodland. January 2022. Utility Rates. Accessed at https://cityofwoodland.gov/699/Utility-Rates on March 23, 2026. 8 City of Woodland. Adopted September 2025. Code of Ordinance §§13.16.120 – 13.16.130. Accessed at https://ecode360.com/43946618 on March 23, 2026.
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10.0 MONITORING AND REPORTING
The City water system is fully metered, from its water supply sources to individual customer meters. These meters may be used as monitoring tools for compliance and reporting purposes. The City’s water system is fully set up for AMI, which allows the City to monitor customer water usage in real time as necessary for assessing compliance with demand reduction actions and helping customers achieve the reduction goal.
Customers’ water meters can be read per billing cycle to track the extent of their compliance with the City’s water use restrictions. The first billing period after the effective date of the Council’s declaration of a water shortage emergency is considered as an adjustment period during which no penalties will be imposed for water usage in excess of the allocation. The second and subsequent billing period after the effective date is used to determine if a customer exceeds the established allocation for the City Council-declared water shortage level as discussed in Section 4.1 (WMC §13.32.040). The City may use readings from water meters to track compliance and determine required enforcement actions.
The City’s meters at its WDCWA point of delivery and groundwater production wells provide a systemwide overview of water supply and demands and assess progress in meeting the water shortage objectives.
Water production information may be read on a daily basis. The information collected from these meters allows the City to determine the extent of implementation of public outreach and enforcement actions and adjust other water shortage response actions.
If reduction goals are not met through implementation of the WSCP (during any water shortage level), the Utilities Engineering Manager will notify the City Council, and more aggressive action will be taken.
Additionally, if it is determined that this WSCP requires refinements in order to achieve reduction targets, the City will revise the WSCP according to the procedures discussed in Section 11.0 and then adopt it and make it available as discussed in Section 12.0.
11.0 WSCP REFINEMENT PROCEDURES
This WSCP is an adaptive management plan. It is subject to refinements as needed to ensure that the City’s shortage response actions and mitigation strategies are effective and produce the desired results.
Based on monitoring described in Section 10.0 and the need for compliance and enforcement actions described in Section 7.0, the City may adjust its response actions and may modify its WSCP. When a revised WSCP is proposed, the revised WSCP will undergo the process described in Section 12.0 for adoption by the City Council and distribution to the City, its customers, and the general public.
Feedback from City staff and the public is important in refining or incorporating new actions. The City seeks input from staff who interface with customers to gauge the effectiveness of its response actions and for response action ideas. The City seeks input from its customers and the general public through its website and through regularly scheduled City Council meetings.
Customer water meter data may be evaluated for each customer sector or each individual customer. The City tracks water use violations and may evaluate their frequency to determine restrictions that customers may not be able to meet. This evaluation may also show water demand reduction actions that customers may effectively implement.
12.0 PLAN ADOPTION, SUBMITTAL, AND AVAILABILITY
This 2025 WSCP Update may be adopted concurrently with the City’s UWMP, by separate resolution, and may be revised and adopted at any time by the City . Prior to adoption, a duly noticed public hearing is conducted. An electronic copy of the WSCP will be submitted to DWR within 30 days of adoption. No later than 30 days after submittal to DWR, an electronic copy of this WSCP will also be available for public review and download on the City’s website.
Municipal Code: Chapter 13.16 and Chapter 13.32
Appendix H
CHAPTER 13.16
WATER SERVICE
§ 13.16.010. Connection to water service required.
All buildings within the City limits, served with water for any purpose, shall be connected with the City water service. It is unlawful for any owner of such premises to fail to cause such connection to be made unless, in the opinion of the Public Works Director or authorized representative, it is impractical to connect to the City water system. No building shall be connected to any water supply source other than the City water system without a valid permit issued by the Public Works Director. (Prior code § 23C-7-1)
§ 13.16.020. Connection to water service outside of City limits restricted.
No connection with City water service shall be made with a water user located outside of the City limits unless such user first has obtained permission for such connection from the City Council.
(Prior code § 23C-7-2)
§ 13.16.030. Charges for connection with City water service. (Prior code § 23C-7-3)
A. It is hereby found by the City Council that the prospective development of the City by construction of residential, commercial and manufacturing structures and buildings and the occupancy thereof, will cause the City to incur costs estimated to be $195,086,000.00 to provide the necessary water treatment facilities, pipelines, and sources of surface water to serve such new development. It is further found that equity and proper fiscal management of the City require that such additional water system improvements as caused by such future development be financed in part by those persons constructing and using such buildings. Based on the foregoing, any applicant for new water service shall pay a water capacity charge to the City at the time of application. These charges may be adopted by ordinance or by resolution.
B. The charge imposed pursuant to subsection A is intended to comprise a "capacity charge" within the meaning of Government Code Section 66013 as it exists as of the date of adoption of this ordinance. All revenue derived from this capacity charge shall be held and maintained in compliance with subsections (c) and (d) of Section 66013 as they may be amended, and in accordance with other applicable law.
C. In addition to the water capacity charge described in subsection A, prior to connection to the City water system each person making such request shall pay a water connection charge for initial connection of his or her premises to the City water system. The amount of the charge shall be fixed by resolution of the City Council which, among other things, may take into account administrative expense and the cost of installing various water taps, service pipes, meters and shutoff valves and provide for varying charges in accordance with the relative right, difficulty or cost to connect.
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§ 13.16.040. Rate schedule for use of water service.
The City Council shall fix by ordinance or resolution the rates for use of the City water system and the ordinance or resolution, among other things, shall take into account the quantity of water used and the cost of maintaining City water facilities to deliver the water. In addition, rates may differ between users inside of the City limits and users outside of the City limits so long as such rates are reasonable. The City Manager or designee, may establish and administer a program to provide financial assistance in paying water bills to customers. The customer eligibility criteria, program funding and structure, and other aspects of the program shall be determined by the City Manager or designee.
(Prior code § 23C-7-4)
§ 13.16.050. Standby service.
Standby water service for fire protection or domestic use only may be obtained if approved by the City Engineer or designated representative. Rates for standby service shall be fixed by agreement.
(Prior code § 23C-7-5)
§ 13.16.060. Construction project rate.
Charges for the actual cost of water taps, meters, installation, and the like, shall be levied for water service to any building or construction project. The amount of such charges shall be fixed by resolution of the City Council and payment thereof shall be made prior to issuance of a building permit or delivery of the water, whichever first occurs. In the alternative to the above charges, the City may require that water consumed be measured and paid for at meter rates. The cost of placing and removing temporary connections and meters shall be paid for by the owner or contractor. Notwithstanding the foregoing, however, water obtained from a fire hydrant for purposes of jetting trenches or street construction shall not be subject to the requirement of a building permit or payment of a fee therefor when used within a City-owned right-of-way. (Prior code § 23C-7-6)
§ 13.16.070. Charge in absence of direct connection.
Whenever any City water is furnished to the premises, but the water is not connected to the dwelling, store or shop on the premises, the same rates shall be charged as if the water were connected directly to the dwelling, store, or shop on the premises. (Prior code § 23C-7-7)
§ 13.16.080. Special charges.
The City Council may direct the City Manager or designated representative to make charges for water other than, or different from the established rates, in the event that special circumstances make special charges reasonable and fair. (Prior code § 23C-7-8)
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§ 13.16.090. Information for fixing rates required.
The City Engineer or designated representative may require any water user to give under oath such information as is necessary to determine the proper water rates for such water user. Should such water user refuse to give such information under oath, the City Engineer or designated representative shall fix the rates to be charged such water user, subject to modification by the City Council on application of such water user. (Prior code § 23C-7-9)
§ 13.16.100. Prohibited acts.
A. Unauthorized Connections or Use of Water—Damage to City Facilities.
1. It is unlawful for any person to attach or cause attachment of a service pipe or other device to a City water main, fire hydrant, service line, valve, or the like, or to allow attachment of another service pipe or other device to one's own City authorized service pipe without first obtaining permission to do so from the Public Works Director or designated representative, and no connection shall be made between the City water system and any part of a sewer system without first providing the safeguards required by the State Health and Safety Code.
2. Whenever, for any cause, the Public Works Director or designated representative shall shut off any hydrant or pipe carrying or discharging water from the works of the City, it is unlawful for any person to open such hydrant or pipe or to turn on or use any water from such hydrant or water pipe without first obtaining written permission from the Public Works Director or designated representative or, if required, a fire hydrant permit.
3. No person shall use, divert, receive, or take City water by any means without paying the full and lawful City charges for such water, or by tampering with City property or facilities, such as by removing a lock or plug that has been placed on a customer's service or meter or unauthorized use, or by tampering with a service connection or bypassing a meter, or by making an unauthorized connection to any City facilities or any public fire hydrant.
4. Each violation of this subsection A shall be a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the remedies described in Section 13.16.120. The City shall also calculate the damages and costs incurred by the City on a time and materials basis and send a bill to the customer who violated these provisions or, if the offender is not a customer of record, an invoice for payment of the damages and costs. All costs relating to the City's repair or correction to City facilities, processing and handling of the violation(s), and investigation and enforcement thereof, shall be borne by the responsible party. Such charges may include, but are not limited to, service call charges, water charges, and disconnection or reconnection fees. The City may enforce payment of any unpaid amounts through any available legal means, which may include, but not be limited to, placement with an authorized collection agency, transfer of delinquent balances to other active accounts, requiring full payment before establishing City of Woodland, CA
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§ 13.16.110. Violations.
It is unlawful for any user and/or person to violate or fail to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter. Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting, or concealing a violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation of this chapter. A violation of the provisions of this chapter shall occur irrespective of the negligence or intent of the violator. Violations of this chapter shall be punishable either alternatively or consecutively, by civil or criminal prosecution or both. (Prior code § 23C-7-10.1)
§ 13.16.120. Enforcement measures.
future accounts with the City, termination of water service to the account, and/ or filing a lien for unpaid amounts.
B. Obstructing Access to Water Facilities. No person shall place upon or about any fire hydrant, water gate, or curb-stock or stopcock connected with the City's water system, any building material or other obstruction that prevents free access to same.
C. Water Waste Violations. No person shall commit water waste, as defined in Section
13.32.030.
D. Violations of Water Shortage Stages. No person shall violate the water shortage stages and restrictions as detailed in Section 13.32.040.
A. The Public Works Director, or designee, shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter.
B. In lieu of any remedies the City may have, and at the City's sole discretion, the City may determine a violation of this chapter to be a nuisance, which shall be enforced pursuant to Chapter 9.20, resulting in a notice to abate or an administrative citation.
Pursuant to Chapter 9.20, fines imposed for an administrative citation shall be: (1) $100.00 for a first violation; (2) $200.00 for a second violation of the same provision within one year; and (3) $500.00 for each additional violation of the same provision within one year.
Notwithstanding the above, for a violation of subdivisions (1), (2), or (3) of subsection A of Section 13.16.100, fines imposed for an administrative citation shall be: (1) $1,000 for a first violation; (2) $2,000 for a second violation of the same provision within one year; and (3) $3,000 for each additional violation of the same provision within one year.
C. Any person who has not abated the nuisance within the time prescribed by the City, failed to appeal the notice to abate in accordance with Section 13.16.130, or failed to appeal an administrative citation in accordance with Section 9.20.070, and in addition to any remedies the City may have, the City may take any or all of the following additional enforcement actions:
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§ 13.16.130. Appeal hearing.
Any person receiving a notice to abate as set forth above shall have the right to appeal the notice, and to have a hearing, as set forth in Section 9.04.070. The Public Works Director may appoint the hearing officer.
(Prior code § 23C-7-10.3)
§ 13.16.140. Appeal of decision.
Any person entitled to a hearing under Section 13.16.130 may appeal the decision of the hearing officer to the City Council in accordance with the procedures set forth in Section
9.04.070(C).
(Prior code § 23C-7-10.4)
§ 13.16.150. Remedies cumulative.
The remedies provided in this chapter are cumulative and are in addition to all other remedies provided by law. The enumeration of remedies stated in this chapter shall not preclude the application of any other remedies not specifically enumerated. (Prior code § 23C-7-10.5)
§ 13.16.160. Shutoff valve required.
Each consumer shall install a shutoff valve in his or her service pipe downstream from the City's service connection shutoff valve so that repairs can be made to the consumer's water system without calling the City to shut off water service. (Prior code § 23C-7-11)
§ 13.16.170. Notification as to pending street grading or excavation required.
All persons who open, grade, regrade, fill, excavate or work on a street shall give 10 conservation device at such person's premises at that person's expense;
2. Requiring a commercial, industrial, or institutional user who does not currently have a separate landscape meter to install a landscape meter at the sole cost and expense of the user;
3. Recording the violations on the property title provided the water customer is the property owner;
4. Placing liens on the property to recover any costs incurred by the City of Woodland provided the water customer is the property owner;
5. Issuing a criminal citation charged as either an infraction or misdemeanor; and/or
6. Charging a deposit equal to two times the amount of the average water use to reestablish service.
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days' written notice to the City Engineer to cause removal or displacement of any water mains, pipes, fittings, meters or other water-works materials which may interfere with such street work, and on failure to so furnish such notice, any damage resulting from such failure shall be charged against the person responsible. (Prior code § 23C-7-12)
§ 13.16.180. Discontinuance of service for repairs.
The supply of City water may be discontinued at any time without notice to the water user, when required by the necessities of the service of the Water Department or of any other department of the City government, and the City shall in no way be liable for damage resulting from such discontinuance.
(Prior code § 23C-7-13)
§ 13.16.190. Inspections.
It is unlawful for any person to interfere or seek to interfere with any inspection by the City Engineer or designated representative of any fixture or water using or distributing device to which City water is connected; provided, that before entering occupied dwellings or premises for the purpose of making an inspection, the consent of the occupant thereof shall be secured or 24 hours' written notice of the intention to so enter and inspect shall be served upon the occupant by the City Engineer or designated representative.
(Prior code § 23C-7-14)
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CHAPTER 13.32
WATER CONSERVATION
§ 13.32.010. Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and local requirements, including, but not limited to, the City of Woodland Urban Water Management Plan, the State of California Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SBx7-7), and the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (23 CCR Section 490 et seq.), relating to water conservation and water shortage mitigation for the protection of public health, safety, and welfare by:
(Prior code § 23C-11-1)
§ 13.32.020. Scope.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all water users within the City's territorial limits and to all customers, users, and/or recipients of the City's water service. (Prior code § 23C-11-2)
§ 13.32.030. Definitions.
Unless otherwise indicated, the following definitions shall apply to all provisions of this chapter:
"Conservation" means measures that limit the amount of water used to that which is reasonably necessary for the beneficial use to be served. "Drought tolerant" means any plant, tree, shrub, or ground cover listed as low or very low water use in WU-COLS (Water Use Classifications of Landscape Species) or other guidance provided by the Director of Public Works or designee. "Efficient use" means those management measures that result in the most effective use of water so as to prevent its waste or unreasonable use or unreasonable method of use. "Lake Shasta critical years" means reductions that go into effect when the Bureau of Reclamation forecasts that the full natural inflow into Shasta Lake will be equal to or less than 3.2 million acre-feet.
"Nonresidential" means any commercial, industrial, or institutional property. "Normal water demand" means the average of the water use for that month during the three most recent years in which the City had a reliable water supply, as defined below.
A. Reducing the per capita water consumption throughout the City of Woodland; B. Establishing a plan to define water shortage stages; C. Protecting and conserving the City's supply of water during specified times of emergency and/or crisis; and
D. Minimizing and/or eliminating the waste of water through voluntary compliance or punitive action, if necessary.
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"Reliable water supply" means the water supply adequate to meet all projected demands, as determined by the Public Works Director or designee, with at least two wells in reserve to assure reliability. To make this determination, the City will consider all relevant factors, which may include, but would not be limited to, groundwater levels, treatment and pumping capacity, and, from 2016 forward, Term 91 curtailments and Lake Shasta critical year reductions for surface water. "Residential" means any dwelling, single-family home, duplex, condominium, and any individual units within a multifamily building.
"Term 91" means a State Water Resource Control Board water permit condition that curtails downstream diverters from taking diversions from streams when the State Water Project and Central Valley Project are releasing water from storage to meet the water quality standards for the delta.
"Water waste" means:
(Prior code § 23C-11-3)
§ 13.32.040. Water shortage stages and restrictions.
This section describes the normal water supply and six water shortage stages and restrictions in effect during times of normal water supply and during water shortage stages.
Causing or permitting excessive water to discharge, flow, or run to waste into any gutter, sanitary sewer, watercourse, or storm drain, or to any adjacent property, from any tap, hose faucet, pipe, sprinkler, or nozzle. In the case of irrigation, "discharge," "flow," or "run to waste" means that the earth intended to be irrigated has been saturated with water to the point that excess water flows over the earth to waste.
1. Allowing water fixtures or heating or cooling devices to leak or discharge excessively.
2. Backwashing so as to discharge to waste from swimming pools, decorative basins or ponds in excess of the frequency necessary to ensure the healthful condition of the water or in excess of that required by standards for professionally administered maintenance or to address structural considerations.
3. Operation of an irrigation system that applies water to an impervious surface or that is in disrepair.
4. Irrigation of landscaping during rainfall. 5.
Any other factors as determined by the Public Works Director and his or her designee.
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only; all unnecessary and wasteful uses of water are prohibited. Under the normal water supply stage, the following shall apply:
1. Water waste, as defined in Section 13.32.030, is prohibited.
2. All landscaping installed in the City of Woodland shall comply with the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (23 California Code of Regulations Section 490 et seq.) or the City landscape requirements (Chapter
17.112 of this code), whichever is more restrictive.
B. Stage One, Water Alert. A stage one, water alert shall exist when the City's reliable water supply is adequate to meet no more than 90% of projected demands as determined by the Public Works Director or designee. An objective of the stage one, water alert is to reduce water usage by 10% from the normal water demand level. Pursuant to California Water Code Section 350 et seq., unless an immediate emergency exists, the City will hold a public meeting prior to declaring a water shortage. Under a stage one water alert, the following restrictions shall apply:
1. All normal water efficiency measures shall continue in place as required by subsection A of this section, except when they are replaced by more restrictive conditions imposed by this section.
2. All City water customers shall reduce water use by 10% from their normal water demand. However, residential users whose total water use is already below the State provisional standard for residential indoor water use of 55 gallons (7.35 cubic feet) per person per day as stated in SBx7-7 (2009) or an adjusted standard set by the California Legislature shall not be required to further reduce their water use.
3. Hosing of hardscape surfaces except for health and safety purposes shall be prohibited.
4. Water hoses shall be equipped with a control nozzle capable of completely shutting off the flow of water except when positive pressure is applied.
5. Restaurants shall serve water only upon request.
6. The City may impose other or further regulations as the City Council may adopt after conducting a public hearing.
C. Stage Two, Water Warning. A stage two, water warning shall exist when the City's reliable water supply is adequate to meet no more than 80% of projected demands as determined by the Public Works Director or designee. An objective of the stage two water warning is to reduce water usage by 20% from the normal water demand level. Pursuant to California Water Code Section 350 et seq., unless an immediate emergency exists, the City will hold a notified public meeting prior to declaring a water shortage. Under a stage two water alert, the following restrictions shall apply:
1. All normal water efficiency measures shall continue in place as required by subsection B of this section, except when they are replaced by more restrictive City of Woodland, CA
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conditions imposed by this section.
2. All residential users are to reduce water use by 20% of their normal water demand. However, residential users whose total water use is already below the State provisional standard for residential indoor water use of 55 gallons (7.35 cubic feet) per person per day as stated in SBx7-7 (2009) or an adjusted standard set by the California Legislature shall not be required to further reduce their water use.
3. Outdoor watering is restricted to three days per week.
4. The City may impose other or further regulations as the City Council may adopt after conducting a public hearing.
D. Stage Three, Water Warning. A stage three, water warning shall exist when the City's reliable water supply is adequate to meet no more than 70% of projected demands as determined by the Public Works Director or designee. An objective of the stage three water warning is to reduce water usage by 30% from the normal water demand level. Pursuant to California Water Code Section 350 et seq., unless an immediate emergency exists, the City will hold a public meeting prior to declaring a water shortage. Under a stage three water warning, the following restrictions shall apply:
1. All stage two water warning restrictions shall apply as required by subsection C of this section, except when they are replaced by more restrictive conditions imposed by this section.
2. All residential users are to reduce water use by 30% from their normal water demand. However, residential users whose total water use is already below the State provisional standard for residential indoor water use of 55 gallons (7.35 cubic feet) per person per day as stated in SBx7-7 (2009) or an adjusted standard set by the California Legislature shall not be required to further reduce their water use.
3. Outdoor watering is restricted to two days per week.
4. All nonresidential users are to reduce irrigation by 40% for existing landscapes.
5. The use of running water from a hose, pipe, or faucet for the purpose of cleaning buildings and outdoor hardscape surfaces is prohibited, except in the event the Director of Public Works, or designee, determines that such use is the only feasible means of correcting a potential threat to health and safety.
6. New or expanded landscaping is limited to drought tolerant trees, shrubs, and ground cover. No new turf grass shall be planted, hydroseeded, or laid.
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8. Operators of hotels, motels, and other commercial establishments offering lodging shall post in each room and site a notice of water shortage condition, approved by the Public Works Director.
9. The operation of, and introduction of water into, ornamental fountains is prohibited.
10. The City may impose other or further regulations as the City Council may adopt after conducting a public hearing.
E. Stage Four, Water Crisis. A stage four, water crisis shall exist when the City's reliable water supply is adequate to meet no more than 60% of projected demands as determined by the Public Works Director or designee. An objective of the stage four water crisis is to reduce water usage by 40% from the normal water demand level. Pursuant to California Water Code Section 350 et seq., unless an immediate emergency exists, the City will hold a public meeting prior to declaring a water shortage. Under a stage four water crisis, the following restrictions shall apply:
1. All stage three water warning restrictions shall apply as required by subsection C of this section, except when they are replaced by more restrictive conditions imposed by this section.
2. All residential users are to reduce water use by 40% from their normal water demand. However, residential users whose total water use is already below the State provisional standard for residential indoor water use of 55 gallons (7.35 cubic feet) per person per day as stated in SBx7-7 (2009) or an adjusted standard set by the California Legislature shall not be required to further reduce their water use.
3. Irrigation of any landscaping except trees or drought tolerant plantings is prohibited.
4. Boats, vehicles, and equipment shall be washed at commercial establishments that recycle water.
5. Filling pools and spas is prohibited.
6. The City may impose other or further regulations as the City Council may adopt after conducting a public hearing.
F. Stage Five, Water Crisis. A stage five, water crisis shall exist when the City's reliable water supply is adequate to meet no more than 50% of the projected demands as determined by the Public Works Director or designee. An objective of the stage five water crisis is to reduce water usage by 50% from the normal water demand level. Pursuant to California Water Code Section 350 et seq., unless an immediate emergency exists, the City will hold a public meeting prior to declaring a water shortage. Under a stage five water crisis, the following restrictions shall apply:
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§ 13.32.050. Fire, emergencies, and other exemptions.
Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to apply to the use of water for purposes of extinguishing fires or addressing any other emergency service. The use of water to meet regulatory requirements such as flushing pipes, pumping to waste for wells, and other regulatory requirements are exempt from the provisions of this chapter. (Prior code § 23C-11-5)
§ 13.32.060. Determination of water consumption reductions.
Should the City need to determine water consumption reductions for individual water users, the methodology below will be used for making that determination.
1. All stage four water crisis restrictions shall apply as required by subsection E of this section, except when they are replaced by more restrictive conditions imposed by this section.
2. All residential users are to reduce water use by 50% from their normal water demand. However, residential users whose total water use is already below the State provisional standard for residential indoor water use of 55 gallons (7.35 cubic feet) per person per day as stated in SBx7-7 (2009) or an adjusted standard set by the California Legislature shall not be required to further reduce their water use.
3. The City may impose other or further regulations as the City Council may adopt after conducting a public hearing.
G. Stage Six, Water Emergency (Health and Safety Only). A stage six, water emergency shall exist when there is major failure of a reliable water supply, storage, or distribution system, and the water shortage is greater than 50% of projected demands as determined by the Public Works Director or designee. An objective of the stage six water emergency is to reduce water usage by more than 50% from the normal water demand level. Pursuant to California Water Code Section 350 et seq., unless an immediate emergency exists, the City will hold a noticed public meeting prior to declaring a water shortage. Under a stage six water emergency, the following restrictions shall apply:
1. All stage five water crisis restrictions shall apply as required by subsection F of this section, except when they are replaced by more restrictive conditions imposed by this section.
2. The City shall impose other or further regulations, which the City Council determines to be necessary to ensure that water supply is used only to meet public health and safety needs. The City Council shall adopt such regulations after conducting a public hearing.
A. Whenever this chapter requires a reduction in residential water, the base year for measurement shall be the normal water demand for that property. If that data is not City of Woodland, CA
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§ 13.32.070. Violations.
Any violation of this chapter shall be enforced pursuant to Section 13.16.120. (Prior code § 23C-11-7)
available for a property, allocations will be based on water use for similar properties with similar household sizes. If there is a lack of adequate supporting data for such an allocation, the normal water demand shall be based on the average use per Woodland household. This comparison will be used to determine both low and high outliers and noncompliance that may warrant individual contact. The Public Works Director, or designee, may elect to base a reduction on a consumption calculation in lieu of the base year if use was, in the Director's or designee's sole opinion, either excessive or extraordinarily low.
B. Whenever this chapter requires a reduction in commercial or industrial consumption of water for irrigation purposes, the base year for measurement shall be the normal water demand for that property. If that data is not available for a property, allocations will be based on water use for similar properties. This comparison will be used to determine both low and high outliers and noncompliance that may warrant individual contact. The Public Works Director, or designee, may elect to base a reduction on a landscape water consumption calculation in lieu of the base year if use was, in the Director's or designee's sole opinion, either excessive or extraordinarily low. For landscaping installed subsequent to the base year, the calculations shall be based on landscape water consumption calculations submitted with the landscape plan, or water consumption the previous year, whichever is less.
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UWMP and WSCP Adoption Resolutions
Not included with this submittal.
Appendix I
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: June 2, 2026
ITEM #: J.13
SUBJECT: Public Hearing and Adoption of the City’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed update to the City of Woodland Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP), 2. Adopt Resolution No. ______, approving the updated WSCP, Appendix G of the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP).
Staff Contact:
Celia Taylor, Water Quality Specialist II – (530) 661-5915, [email protected]
Background:
The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) requires all urban water suppliers to maintain and regularly update a Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). The WSCP serves as the City’s strategic plan for preparing for, identifying, and responding to water shortages. DWR defines a WSCP as a plan developed by and for the water supplier to guide actions when available water supplies become insufficient to meet normal customer demand.
Under the most recent update to the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) requirements, the WSCP must be adopted both as part of the UWMP and as a standalone document. This dual adoption allows the WSCP to be updated as needed without requiring re-adoption of the full UWMP.
In addition, State regulations require the City to incorporate its WSCP into the Woodland Municipal Code to ensure enforceability of water shortage stages and response actions.
Public Notification
Public notice advertising for the public hearing on the UWMP and WSCP was prepared by the Community Development Department, Utilities Engineering Division in accordance with notification procedures set forth in the Woodland Municipal Code and State Planning Law. Two methods of public notice were used:
• Legal notice was published in the Woodland Daily Democrat. • Notices were mailed to nearby water agencies.
Copies of the UWMP and WSCP (Appendix G) have been posted online at www.cityofwoodland.gov since May 19, 2026.
Discussion:
The updated WSCP includes minor edits which do not affect the Woodland Municipal Code (WMC):
• Clarification to remove “water waste” as an action item from Table 3; it is included in Table 4 where more appropriate.
• Stage Level 3 water warning amended to add a description. • Removed language from Stage 5 & 6 of the WSCP which states “No new water service connections or commitments for new water service shall be put into place.” The removal of this detail does not affect the WMC.
• The WSCP also adds that “Beginning January 1, 2027, irrigation of non-functional turf using
potable water will be phased out for commercial, municipal, institutional, and multifamily residential properties."
• These updates ensure that the City remains compliant with State law and prepared to manage potential water shortages efficiently and proactively.
Conclusion:
Staff recommends that the City Council: 1. Conduct a public hearing to receive comments on the proposed update to the City of Woodland Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP), 2. Adopt Resolution No. ______, approving the updated WSCP, Appendix G of the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP).
Prepared by: Celia Taylor, Water Quality Specialist II
Reviewed by: Tim Busch, PE, Utilities Engineering Manager Reviewed by: Brent Meyer, PE, Community Development Director/ City Engineer
Attachments:
1. Proposed Resolution - WSCP
82093.00001\8555510.2
RESOLUTION NO. ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND
TO ADOPT THE WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN, APPENDIX G OF THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, In accordance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act (California Water Code Section 10610 et seq.), the City of Woodland is required to update its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) to meet the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) requirements for a 2020 UWMP. The City’s last UWMP was adopted in June 2020; and
WHEREAS, the California State Legislature enacted two policy bills, (Senate Bill (SB) 606 (Hertzberg) and Assembly Bill (AB) 1668 (Friedman) (collectively referred to as the 2018 Water Conservation Legislation), to establish a new foundation for drought planning to adapt to climate change and the resulting longer and more intense droughts in California, which set new requirements for water shortage contingency planning; and
WHEREAS, the City has updated its Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) and modified Woodland Municipal Code Chapter 13.32.040 to be consistent with the 2018 Water Conservation Legislation; and
WHEREAS, the City has prepared and circulated for public review a draft WSCP, and a properly noticed public hearing regarding said WSCP was held by the City Council on June 2, 2026, and
WHEREAS, modifications to the WSCP may be made after adoption, but prior to submittal to the State, based upon feedback from City Council and the public at the public hearing; and
WHEREAS, the full UWMP will be adopted by City Council in a separate action.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Woodland as follows:
SECTION 1. The Water Shortage Contingency Plan, Appendix G of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan, is on file with the City and is hereby adopted and ordered filed with the City Clerk; and
SECTION 2. Copies of the UWMP and WSCP are located at
www.cityofwoodland.gov and made a part of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Woodland at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:
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AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Tom Stallard, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Marissa Kersey, City Clerk Ethan Walsh, City Attorney
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: June 2, 2026
ITEM #: J.14
SUBJECT: Assembly Bill 2561: Local Public Employees Vacant Positions
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommend the City Council 1) Hold a public hearing, and 2) Receive the informational report on the City of Woodland Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3.
Staff Contact:
Kim McKinney, Administrative Services Director, (530) 661-5849, [email protected]
Fiscal Impact:
No fiscal impact results from the informational item.
Background:
Assembly Bill (AB) 2561 was introduced to address the issue of job vacancies in local government, which adversely affects the delivery of public services and employee workload. Among other requirements, the bill mandates that public agencies conduct a public hearing to present the status of vacancies, recruitment, and retention efforts during a public hearing before the agency’s governing body at least once per fiscal year prior to the adoption of the next fiscal year’s budget and identify any necessary changes to policies, procedures, and recruitment activities that may lead to obstacles in the hiring process.
The bill was enacted into law and is codified as Government Code section 3502.3, effective January 1, 2025.
Discussion:
As of May 28, 2026, there were 327 full-time authorized positions in the City of Woodland. Of those, 20 were vacant, indicating an overall citywide vacancy rate of 6.1%. Vacancies within each of the City's recognized employee organizations are under 20% and are illustrated below:
The provisions of AB 2561 require certain additional disclosures and discussion if the vacancy rate within any specific bargaining unit exceeds 20%. As none of the vacancy rates exceed this threshold, no additional reporting is required.
The City's Human Resources division completed 54 recruitments during fiscal year 2025/26 (through May 28), including 32 for full-time positions and another 22 for part-time positions. More than 2,100 applications were received and reviewed, and the average length of time for the City to complete a recruitment, from original posting on the website to starting a new hire, was 86 days (less than three months), which is a faster recruitment time than many other government agencies. Public safety appointments can take substantially more time to complete the hiring process due to extensive background checks involved with hiring candidates.
The City continues to explore opportunities to improve recruitment efforts and outcomes, including reviewing advertising efforts, beginning the implementation of a new recruiting website, assessing pre-employment medical screening providers and options, and enhancing department training.
Conclusion:
Staff recommend the City Council 1) Hold a public hearing, and 2) Receive the informational report on the City of Woodland Vacancies and Recruitment and Retention Efforts Pursuant to Government Code Section 3502.3.
Prepared by: Kim McKinney, Administrative Services Director
Attachments:
None
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: June 2, 2026
ITEM #: K.15
SUBJECT: Woodland Tourism and Business Improvement
District Annual Report and Resolution of Intention to
Levy Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council 1) Approve the Annual Report from the Advisory Board for the Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. _____, with the intention to levy the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Staff Contact:
Spencer Bowen, Communication & Strategic Policies Manager | [email protected], (530) 661-5808
Fiscal Impact:
The purpose of the Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District (WTBID) is to increase the occupancy of Woodland hotels, resulting in continued and enhanced transient occupancy tax and other visitor-supported revenues. Other than administrative support and collections, there are no costs to the City of Woodland associated with the renewal of the Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District. Increased occupancy will result in a positive impact on the City's general fund revenue through the transient occupancy tax (TOT) collected on each hotel stay.
Background:
Tourism promotion is a specific purpose named in California Business Improvement District (BID) law. A BID is a benefit district where an industry or area assesses itself to spend collective funds on goals for mutually-beneficial purposes. BIDs are frequently used by hotels to fund tourism marketing and promotion efforts. Through BID self-assessment, business owners collectively pay for activities that single businesses cannot afford and serve to champion a destination area, as opposed to typical marketing efforts designed to promote individual businesses. The Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 under the California Streets and Highway Code sets forth specific actions to renew Business Improvement Districts annually. State law makes it clear that BID assessments are not taxes.
Since a BID fee is a benefit assessment and not a tax, BIDs are able to pay for programs and activities without relying on public funding. Tourism BIDs (TBID) can provide destination marketing in different ways than municipal governments or individual businesses. TBIDs are public-private partnerships which benefit both destination cities and businesses located in those cities. BIDs are an effective financial tool available to the business community through cooperation with local government, as outlined in State law.
Prior to 2017, Woodland had a hotel Business Improvement District which levied a 2% assessment on overnight hotel stays. The proceeds from the assessment were collected by the City and sent to the Yolo County Visitor’s Bureau, who administered the funds. Between 2017 and 2022, Woodland hotels participated in a countywide tourism district including the cities of Woodland, Winters, Davis, and unincorporated areas of Yolo County. In the fall of 2021, Woodland hoteliers sent a letter, signed by the majority of hoteliers, indicating their desire to no longer participate in the countywide district, and instead favored the formation of a Woodland-focused tourism business improvement district. As
a result, on June 21, 2022, the City of Woodland’s City Council, pursuant to City of Woodland Ordinance No. 1691, established the Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District (WTBID).
Prior to the end of each Fiscal Year, the WTBID Advisory Board, made up of the Woodland Hoteliers Group, a 501(c)6 non-profit organization, shall prepare and submit an annual report to the City Clerk detailing the use of the assessment funds consistent with the allowed activities and proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year. The WTBID will require annual renewals to continue the assessment.
Consideration of each annual renewal is subject to the process stipulated in the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989.
Discussion:
The 2026/2027 fiscal year annual assessments to be levied against hotels within the District are based on the benefits they derive from the program of activities. In accordance with Ordinance No. 1691, in addition to any assessments, fees, charges or taxes imposed otherwise in the City, except where funds are otherwise available, the City Council proposes to levy assessments for fiscal year 2026/2027 against hotels in the WTBID for the purpose of funding the programs, activities, and services that will promote the City and hotels as a visitor and tourist destination. Each hotel shall pay an assessment of two percent (2%) of the total room rents charged and received from transient hotel guests who do not make the hotel their principal place of residence.
These assessments shall be due and payable and shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner as the transient occupancy tax is due and payable and shall be subject to the same penalties and interest for nonpayment. Assessments will be collected by the City of Woodland, with the funds being remitted to a special fund of the City for expenditure in accordance with its adopted annual budget as presented by the Advisory Board appointed by the City Council.
Annual Report - Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District In late May 2026, the Woodland Hoteliers Group submitted their Annual Report that describes the improvements and activities for which assessments are to be levied and collected for the 2026/2027 fiscal year. This Annual Report is being presented to the City Council for review and approval and is attached to this item. Representatives of the Woodland Hoteliers Group will share highlights of activities over the past year and plans for the coming fiscal year to promote Woodland as a visitor and tourism destination.
Process for adoption
Under the 1989 law, the State requires a series of steps to renew the WTBID. The following is a synopsis of the activity necessary to renew the WTBID:
Prior to end of fiscal year 2026 – SUBMISSION OF ANNUAL REPORT (COMPLETED) The Woodland Hoteliers Group submitted its Annual Report in May 2026. This report covers the overall description of the proposed programs and activities to be funded by the assessments, the estimated annual budget of expenses, the method of assessment and estimated revenues for the 2026/2027 fiscal year, commencing July 1, 2026 and ending on June 30, 2027.
June 2, 2026 – PRESENTATION OF ANNUAL REPORT AND BUDGET TO CITY COUNCIL AND
CITY COUNCIL'S DECLARATION OF INTENTION
The Annual Report shall be presented to the City Council for review and approval. Pursuant to the 1989 BID Law, the City Council shall declare its intention to levy and collect assessments on businesses within the WTBID for fiscal year 2026/2027, adopting the Resolution of Intention.
June 8, 2026 – PUBLICATION OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
Seven (7) days before the Public Hearing, the Resolution of Intention shall be published in the local
newspaper, informing the public about the Hearing.
June 16, 2026 – PUBLIC HEARING OF ANNUAL ASSESSMENT
At the public hearing, written and oral protests may be presented to the City Council. The form and manner of protests shall comply with Sections 36524 and 36525 of the 1989 BID Law, which generally establish that if written protests are received from the owners of businesses that will pay 50 percent or more of the assessments to be levied and protests are not withdrawn, no further proceedings to levy the proposed assessment shall be taken for a period of one year from the date of the finding of a majority protest by the City Council. If the majority protest is only against the furnishing of a specified type or types of improvement or activity, those types of improvements or activities shall be eliminated. Every written protest shall be filed with the City Clerk at or before the time fixed for the public hearing. The City Council may waive any irregularity in the form or content of any written protest and may correct minor defects in the proceedings. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing.
Conclusion:
Staff recommends that the City Council 1) Approve the Annual Report from the Advisory Board for the Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District; and 2) Adopt Resolution No. _____, declaring the intention to levy the annual assessment for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Attachments:
1. Woodland Tourism BID Annual Report FY 26-27 FINAL
2. Proposed Resolution - WTBID Intent to Levy Assessment FY 2627 (1)
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District | 20 26/2027 Annual Report Page i
Woodland Tourism Business
Improvement District
Fiscal Year 202 6/202 7
Annual Report
Submitted by
Visit Woodland /
Woodland Hoteliers Group
District Advisory Board
Formed pursuant to the
Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989
(Streets and Highway Code §36500 et seq.)
Submitted to the
City of Woodland and Visit Woodland/Woodland Hoteliers Group By: Willdan Financial Services
27368 Via Industria
Suite 200
Temecula, CA 92590
T. 951.587.3500|800.755.6864
F. 951.587.3510|888.326.6864
www.willdan.com
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................. 1 WOODLAND TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT ADVISORY BOARD ......................................... 1 OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 SUMMARY OF SERVICES & ACTIVITIES .................................................................... 3 ADMINISTRATION ................................................................................................................................................... 3 MARKETING & ADVERTISING ............................................................................................................................... 3 EVENTS & PROMOTIONS ....................................................................................................................................... 4 FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 ESTIMATED BUDGET ......................................................... 6 ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY .................................................................................. 7 DISTRICT BOUNDARIES ............................................................................................... 8 DISTRICT BOUNDARY DIAGRAMS ............................................................................ 10
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District | 20 26/2027 Annual Report Page 1 Introduction
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District Advisory Board Pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California), the Advisory Board for the Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District (“WTBID”) which is appointed by the City Council of the City of Woodland, annually reviews and makes appropriate recommendations to the City Council by an Annual Re port regarding the use of funds collected through the WTBID assessments. The Adviso ry Board is comprised of representatives from each of the participating hote ls within the WTBID. The following table lists the various businesses/hotels currently operating in the City of Woodland.
Business/Hotel Name Business/Hotel
Address
Staybridge Suites 1484 E Main St
Aura Motel 6 Woodland LLC 1564 E Main St
Days Inn by Wyndham 1524 E Main St
Quality Inn & Suites 1562 E Main St
Courtyard by Marriott 1986 E Main St
Hampton Inn & Suites 2060 Freeway Dr
Holiday Inn Express 2070 Freeway Dr
Comfort Suites 2080 Freeway Dr
Fairfield Inn & Suites by
Marriott 2100 Freeway Dr
Econo Lodge 53 W Main St
Journey Inn 99 W Main St
Best Western Shadow Inn 584 N East St
Valley Oaks Inn 600 N East St
Home2Suites 441 Douglas Ln
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District | 20 26/2027 Annual Report Page 2 Overview
In November 2020, the Woodland Hoteliers Group was established as a California Non- Profit Corporation, comprised of Woodland hotel own ers. The Group’s goal is “to create tourism by showing off how interesting Woodland can be.” Furthermore, they work in partnership with Visit Woodland, an organization fo cused on promoting the City and hotels as a tourist destination. The formation of W oodland Tourism Business Improvement District (“WTBID” or “District”) in July 2022 aligns with the goals and efforts of Visit Woodland and the Woodland Hoteliers Group.
The WTBID was established and is levied pursuant to the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989, Section 36500 et seq. of the State of California (“1989 Law”) and the provisions of the California Constitu tion Article XIIID (“Proposition 218”).
Pursuant to the 1989 Law, a resolution of intention to establish the District was approved on April 19, 2022, and a public hearing, which was duly noticed, was held on June 21, 2022. Following the public hearing the City Council determined that majority protest regarding the formation of the District and the pro posed assessments did not exist (no protests were submitted) and subsequently on July 5 , 2022, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1691 establishing WTBID.
This report prepared on behalf of the Advisory Boar d provides an overall description of the proposed programs and activities to be funded b y the assessments, the estimated annual budget of expenses, the method of assessment and estimated revenues for Fiscal Year 2026/2027 (commencing July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2027).
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District | 20 26/2027 Annual Report Page 3 Summary of Services & Activities
The Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District shall utilize revenue generated to provide the programs, activities, and services that the Advisory Board determines will best promote the City and hotels as a tourist destinatio n. These purposes include but are not limited to the following:
Promoting the identity of Woodland through financi al support of key regional and national events that support tourism and result in an economic impact; Developing and implementing a destination marketin g strategy and promotions targeting potential hotel guests;
Developing and undertaking an advertising and publ ic relations program focusing on the business and leisure travel trade;
Subsidization of high quality, high economic impac t events; Annual operation expenses including but not limite d to annual district administration functions and expenses, printing, postage, and meetings; Support and funding of contract services and/or pr ograms that support hotel operations and tourism including but not limited to, security, transportation services, vouchers, and special events; and
Attendance at key meetings and consumer trade show s.
Assessment fees are dedicated to securing visitors and room nights through a mix of marketing programs, projects, and activities, inclu ding special event sponsorships and print advertising.
Administration
In order to provide the marketing and public relati ons services, WTBID will incur various administrative costs, such as staffing, advocacy, i nsurance, legal, website hosting maintenance, and professional administration services.
Marketing & Advertising
WTBID has budgeted to advertise via social media outlets, as well as in the Sacramento International Airport and the following print publications:
Downtown Directory;
Dining Guides for Hotels; and
NorCal Travel & Tourism Guide.
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District | 20 26/2027 Annual Report Page 4 Events & Promotions
WTBID has budgeted to sponsor the following annual local events, the majority of which are held in Downtown Woodland.
Planned Events
First Friday Art, Food & Music – takes place the first Friday of each month, March through December in Downtown Woodland.
Participants are invited to enjoy food, art and music.
Woodland Winefest – Soroptimist International of Woodland has hosted the Winefest for the past several years in H eritage Plaza. The event features fourteen-plus local wineries, brewer ies, mead and cider, along with local olive oils, cookies, desser ts and more. Event held during the month of May, with an estimated attendance of 450 to 500 people.
California Honey Festival – celebrates the importance of bees as the lead pollinator. The California Honey Festival’s mi ssion is to promote honey and honey bees and their products to a broade r public. This two-day event is held in May at the Yolo County Fai rgrounds, with an estimated attendance of 35,000 to 45,000 people.
Yolo County Fair – largest and oldest free gate fair in California. A new attraction for 2026 is County Nights, which will fe ature country-music entertainers performing live on stage on Friday and Saturday evening.
The fair is held in August, with an estimated atten dance of over 120,000 people.
C10 Intervention Truck Show – showcases all types of Chevy and GMC trucks from the years of 1908 to 1998, and is g eared to the DIY truck guy/gal. A “participants only” cruise typically occurs on Saturday night, which is limited to 450 trucks. Event held annually around Labor Day weekend.
Dinner On Main – features an incredible meal made from crops grown within Yolo County. This event supports local growe rs, ranchers, chefs, servers, student clubs, nonprofit organizati ons, as well as the local economy. Event held in September.
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Global Rice Fest – showcases the best of Yolo County as the region continues to build their farm-to-fork festivities. This event, slated to be held in October, was created for and by the Yolo Food Bank.
Holiday Tree Lighting / Events – bringing the community together to celebrate the holiday season and each other. Activi ties anticipated to include photos with Santa, Disney Princesses, train rides, and live music.
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District | 20 26/2027 Annual Report Page 6 Fiscal Year 2026/2027 Estimated Budget
WTBID Proposed Budget Fiscal Year 2026/2027
Administration
Administration Personnel & Indirect Costs (42,500) $
Administration Professional Services (20,000)
Travel & Miscellaneous Administration Expenses -
Sub-total District Administration (62,500) $
Marketing & Advertising
Personnel, Contracted Services (39,600)
Social Media (9,000)
Guides & Directories (2,850)
Airport Advertising (29,750)
Advertising & Promotional Materials (12,000)
Sub-total Marketing & Advertising (93,200) $
Events & Promotions
First Friday Art, Music & Food (18,500) $
Woodland Winefest (5,000)
California Honey Festival (25,000)
Yolo County Fair (25,400)
C10 Intervention Truck Show (60,000)
Dinner On Main (25,000)
Global Rice Festival (15,000)
Holiday Tree Lighting/Events (29,500)
Sub-total Events & Promotions (203,400) $
Total Estimated Expenditures (Fiscal Year 2026/2027 ) (359,100) $ Fund Balances
(1) Unrealized Revenue 200,000 $
Estimated Cash on Hand 18,000
Estimated Assessment Revenue (Fiscal Year 2026/2027) 359,588 Projected Available Funds 577,588 $
Projected FY 2026/2027 Expenditures from Above (359, 100) Projected Ending Balance 218,488 $
(1) Unrealized Revenue represents past WTBID funds that have yet to be collected but are anticipated to be collected in the future.
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District | 20 26/2027 Annual Report Page 7 Assessment Methodology
In accordance with Ordinance No. 1691 only properti es designated as hotels will be assessed. “Hotel” shall mean any structure, or any portion of any structure, which is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients, including but not limited to dwellings for lodging or sleeping purposes, which i nclude any hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, studio hotel, bachelor hotel, lodging house, rooming house, apartment house, dormitory, public or private club, mobile ho me or house trailer at a fixed location, or other similar structure or portion thereof, dupl ex, triplex, single-family dwelling units except any private dwelling house or other individu ally owned single-family dwelling rented only infrequently and incidental to normal o ccupancy or any timeshare as set out in Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7280; provided , that the burden of establishing that the facility is not a hotel shall be on the owner or operator thereof.
The proposed system of assessment for the District is designed to generate revenue from hotels in the City to provide a method of funding programs and activities that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. The C ity’s hotels comprise the WTBID and are the only businesses proposed to be assessed. Th e 2026/2027 fiscal year annual assessments to be levied against hotels within the District are based on the benefits they derive from the program of activities. Businesses l ocated within the District (i.e., all non- hotel businesses) will not be assessed as they deri ve only, at most, an indirect benefit from the program of activities.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 1691, in addition to any assessments, fees, charges or taxes imposed otherwise in the City, except wher e funds are otherwise available, the City Council proposes to levy assessments for Fisca l Year 2026/2027 against hotels in the WTBID for the purpose of funding the programs, activities and services that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. Each hotel shall pay an assessment of two percent (2%) of the total room rents charged and received from transient hotel guests who do not make the hotel their principal place of residence.
These assessments shall be due and shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner that the transient occupancy tax (TOT) is du e and payable and shall be subject to the same penalties and interest for nonpayment. Assessments will be collected by the City of Woodland, with the funds being remitted to a special fund of the City for expenditure in accordance with its adopted annual b udget as presented by the Advisory Board appointed by the City Council.
Assessment revenues are collected quarterly from each of the hoteliers.
Any newly established hotels shall commence immediately upon the first day of operation and following the public hearing conducted for inclusion into the District.
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District | 20 26/2027 Annual Report Page 8 District Boundaries
The boundaries of the WTBID include all real proper ty within the City of Woodland and are coterminous with the City boundaries, as established by Ordinance No. 1691. Within the boundaries of the WTBID the benefiting properti es to be assessed shall include designated hotels now operating in the City and may include hotels hereafter operating in the WTBID pursuant to proceedings for inclusion. The table below identifies the designated hotels now operating in the City as well as those anticipated for inclusion in Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Business/Hotel Name Business/Hotel
Address
Assessor's Parcel
Number
Diagram
Number
Map
Reference
Number
Aura Motel 6 Woodland LLC 1564 E Main St 066-040-004- 000 1 1 Days Inn by Wyndham 1524 E Main St 066-040-011-000 1 2
Quality Inn & Suites 1562 E Main St 066-040-024-000 1 3 Hampton Inn & Suites 2060 Freeway Dr 027-851-005-000 2 4 Holiday Inn Express 2070 Freeway Dr 027-851-006-000 2 5 Comfort Suites 2080 Freeway Dr 027-851-007-000 2 6
Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites 2100 Freeway Dr 0 27-851-009-000 2 7 Econo Lodge 53 W Main St 065-250-007-000 4 8
Journey Inn 99 W Main St 065-250-051-000 4 11
Best Western Shadow Inn 584 N East St 027-460-009-000 3 9 Valley Oaks Inn 600 N East St 027-460-010-000 3 10
Staybridge Suites 1484 E Main St 066-030-054-000 1 12
Courtyard by Marriott 1986 E Main St 027-310-068-000 2 13 Hilton Home2Suites 441 Douglas Ln 027-310-069-000 2 14
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District | 20 26/2027 Annual Report Page 9 At the time this Report was prepared, the hotel properties numbered 1 through 14 above comprise the entire District for Fiscal Year 2026/2 027 and are proposed to be assessed in accordance with the System of Assessment establi shed by Ordinance No. 1691 and described in the “Assessment Methodology” section of this Report.
The general location of each District hotel being assessed for Fiscal Year 2026/2027, as referenced in the preceding table, are identified w ithin the District Boundary Diagrams provided on the pages that follow.
Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District | 2026/2027 Annual Report Page 10 District Boundary Diagrams
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RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WOODLAND
DECLARING ITS INTENTION TO LEVY ANNUAL ASSESSMENTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027 WITHIN THE WOODLAND TOURISM BUSINESS
IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (“WTBID”)
WHEREAS, the City of Woodland (the “City”) is a general law City organized and existing under the laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (Section 36500 et seq. of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California) authorizes the City to levy assessments on businesses within a parking and business improvement area which is in addition to any assessments, fees, charges, or taxes imposed in the City and to use such proceeds for the benefit of businesses within such parking and business improvement area pursuant to said Parking and Business Improvement Area Law of 1989 (hereafter “1989 BID Law”); and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Woodland on June 21, 2022, pursuant to Ordinance No. 1691, established the Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District (hereafter “WTBID”); and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 36533 of the 1989 BID Law, the Advisory Board for the WTBID has caused a report (“Annual Report”) to be prepared and filed with the City Clerk, which describes the improvements and activities for which assessments are to be levied and collected for the 2026/2027 fiscal year; and this Annual Report has been presented to the City Council for review and approval; and
WHEREAS, the City Council intends to levy and collect assessments within the WTBID for fiscal year 2026/2027 and by this resolution fixes a time and place for a public hearing to be held by the City Council on the levy of the annual assessment for fiscal 2026/2027 pursuant to Section 36535 of the 1989 BID Law.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Woodland as follows:
SECTION 1. Recitals. The above recitals are all true and correct.
SECTION 2. Declaration of Intention. Pursuant to the 1989 BID Law, the City Council hereby declares its intention to levy and collect assessments on businesses within the WTBID for fiscal year 2026/2027, which commences July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027, to pay for the improvements, services and activities authorized by Ordinance No. 1691 and described in the Annual Report filed with the City Clerk.
SECTION 3. Boundaries. For fiscal year 2026/2027, the boundaries of the WTBID which is inclusive of the hotels now operating in the City and identified and attached hereto as Exhibit “A” and furthermore unchanged from the boundaries established by Ordinance No. 1691.
SECTION 4. Exemption of Newly Established Business. The City Council proposes to annually levy assessments against all hotels/businesses in the WTBID in accordance with the proposed system of assessments as set forth on Exhibit “B” and as such has determined that the assessments on newly established hotels shall commence immediately upon the first day of operation and after the public hearing for inclusion of such property.
SECTION 5. Use of Assessment Revenues. That the proposed uses of the revenues derived from charges levied against hotels/businesses in the WTBID for fiscal year 2026/2027 generally include but are not limited to the following:
a. Promoting the identity of Woodland through financial support of key regional and national events that support tourism and result in an economic impact; and b. Developing and implementing a destination marketing strategy and promotions targeting potential hotel guests; and
c. Developing and undertaking an advertising and public relations program focusing on the business and leisure travel trade; and
d. Subsidization of high quality, high economic impact events; and e. Annual operation expenses including but not limited to annual district administration functions and expenses, printing, postage and meetings; and f. Support and funding of contract services and/or programs that support hotel operations and tourism including but not limited to, security, transportation services, vouchers, and special events; and
g. Attendance at key meetings and consumer trade shows.
SECTION 6. Method of Assessment. In addition to any assessments, fees, charges or taxes imposed otherwise in the City, the City Council proposes to levy assessments against businesses in the WTBID in fiscal year 2026/2027 for the purpose of funding the programs, activities and services that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. A description of the proposed system of assessments is set forth in Exhibit “B”, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 7. Annual Report. The City Council hereby approves the Annual Report for fiscal year 2026/2027 as submitted to the City Clerk or as amended herein by City Council direction. Said Annual Report as submitted or amended provides a full and sufficient description of the improvements, services, and activities to be funded by the assessments for fiscal year 2026/2027; the boundaries of the Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District, and the proposed assessments to be levied upon the businesses within the WTBID for that fiscal year. Said report as submitted or amended is by reference is made part of this resolution.
SECTION 8. Public Hearing. A public hearing concerning the 2026/2027 levy of annual assessments for the WTBID Benefit Zone will be held on June 16, 2026 at 6:00 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard at the City Council’s regularly held meeting, located at 300 First Street, Woodland, California. At the public hearing, written and oral protests may be presented to the City Council. The form and manner of protests shall comply with Sections 36524 and 36525 of the 1989 BID Law, which generally establish that if written protests are received from the owners of businesses that will pay 50 percent or more of the assessments to be levied and protests are not withdrawn so as to reduce the protests to less than that 50 percent, no further proceedings to levy the proposed assessment shall be taken for a period of one year from the date
of the finding of a majority protest by the City Council. If the majority protest is only against the furnishing of a specified type or types of improvement or activity, those types of improvements or activities shall be eliminated. Every written protest shall be filed with the City Clerk at or before the time fixed for the public hearing. The City Council may waive any irregularity in the form or content of any written protest and at the public hearing may correct minor defects in the proceedings. A written protest may be withdrawn in writing at any time before the conclusion of the public hearing.
SECTION 9. Notice of Hearing. Pursuant to Section 36534 of the 1989 BID Law, the City Clerk is hereby directed to give notice of the public hearing by causing the resolution of intention to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation in the City not less than seven days before the public hearing scheduled for June 16, 202.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Woodland at a regular meeting held on the 2nd day of June 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
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Tom Stallard, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ________________________________ Marissa Kersey, City Clerk Ethan Walsh, City Attorney
EXHIBIT A
WOODLAND TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
FISCAL YEAR 2026/2027
The following is a list of hotels now operating or proposed to operate in the Woodland Tourism Business Improvement District for Fiscal Year 2026/2027.
Aura Motel 6 Woodland LLC (Assessor #: 066-040-004-000) 1564 E Main St
Days Inn by Wyndham (Assessor #: 066-040-011-000)
1524 E Main St
Quality Inn & Suites (Assessor #: 066-040-024-000)
1562 E Main St
Hampton Inn & Suites (Assessor #: 027-851-005-000)
2060 Freeway Dr
Holiday Inn Express (Assessor #: 027-851-006-000)
2070 Freeway Dr
Comfort Suites (Assessor #: 027-851-007-000)
2080 Freeway Dr
Fairfield Inn & Suites by Marriott (Assessor #: 027-851-009-000) 2100 Freeway Dr
Econo Lodge (Assessor #: 065-250-007-000)
53 W Main St
Best Western Shadow Inn (Assessor #: 027-460-009-000) 584 N East St
Valley Oaks Inn (Assessor #: 027-460-010-000)
600 N East St
Journey Inn (Assessor #: 065-250-051-000)
99 W Main St
Staybridge Suites (Assessor #: 066-030-054-000)
1484 E Main St
Courtyard by Marriott (Assessor #: 027-310-068-000)
1981 E Main St
Hilton Home2Suites (Assessor #: 027-310-069-000)
441 Douglas Ln
Exhibit B
WOODLAND TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Proposed System of Assessment (Methodology)
In accordance with Ordinance No. 1691 only properties designated as hotels will be assessed. “Hotel” shall mean any structure, or any portion of any structure, which is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients, including but not limited to dwellings for lodging or sleeping purposes, which includes any hotel, inn, tourist home or house, motel, studio hotel, bachelor hotel, lodging house, rooming house, apartment house, dormitory, public or private club, mobile home or house trailer at a fixed location, or other similar structure or portion thereof, duplex, triplex, single-family dwelling units except any private dwelling house or other individually owned single-family dwelling rented only infrequently and incidental to normal occupancy or any timeshare as set out in Revenue and Taxation Code Section 7280; provided, that the burden of establishing that the facility is not a hotel shall be on the owner or operator thereof.
The proposed system of assessment for the District is designed to generate revenue from hotels in the City to provide a method of funding public programs and activities that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. The City’s hotels comprise the WTBID and are the only business proposed to be assessed. The 2026/2027 fiscal year annual assessments to be levied against hotels within the District are based on the benefits they derive from the program of activities. Businesses located within the District (i.e., all non-hotel businesses) will not be assessed as they derive only, at most, an indirect benefit from the program of activities.
In accordance with Ordinance No. 1691, in addition to any assessments, fees, charges or taxes imposed otherwise in the City, except where funds are otherwise available, the City Council proposes to levy assessments for fiscal year 2026/2027 against hotels in the WTBID for the purpose of funding the programs, activities and services that will promote the City and hotels as a tourist destination. Each hotel shall pay an assessment of two (2%) percent of the total room rents charged and received from transient hotel guests who do not make the hotel their principal place of residence.
These assessments shall be due and payable and shall be paid at the same time and in the same manner that the transient occupancy tax is due and payable and shall be subject to the same penalties and interest for nonpayment. Assessments will be collected by the City of Woodland, with the funds being remitted to a special fund of the City for expenditure in accordance with its adopted annual budget as presented by the Advisory Board appointed by the City Council.
Any newly established hotels shall commence immediately upon the first day of operation and following the public hearing conducted for inclusion into the District.
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: June 2, 2026
ITEM #: K.16
SUBJECT: Presentation of the Fiscal Year 2026/27 Proposed Budget
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026/27.
Staff Contact:
Kim McKinney, Administrative Services Director, (530) 661-5849, [email protected]
Fiscal Impact:
The proposed budget totals $252.8 million, supporting city operating funds of $201.5 million, capital projects of $29.8 million, and debt service obligations of $21.5 million. This represents an increase of 12% from the FY25/26 adopted budget of $225.1 million.
The budget includes a set of specific funding recommendations totaling $9.5 million, including $9.07 million in one-time funding allocations and $268,800 in ongoing budget augmentations. The proposed authorized full-time equivalent (FTE) positions totals 323, which is an overall reduction of four positions. The funding plan presented herein includes freezing five positions, and a proposed addition of one position.
The General Fund budget, which totals $77 million, represents a $2.27 million increase from FY25/26. This total includes $105,400 in recurring funding recommendations and another $134,000 in one-time funding allocations from General Fund reserves.
Background:
The City’s annual budget process spans several months and involves all City departments. The process begins each December and typically includes quarterly updates, budget workshops, spending plan discussions, and presentations to the City Council. Throughout the process, the budget is developed in alignment with the Council’s goals and priorities and concludes with staff’s recommended budget. The City’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27 reflects the assumptions presented to the Council during the April 14, 2026, budget workshop, the projects and programming included in the Measures F and R spending plans presented on May 19, 2026, and includes limited new funding recommendations.
Discussion:
General Fund FY2026/27 Budget
The General Fund is the City’s primary operating fund and pays for most day-to-day services provided to the community. These services include police and fire protection, parks and recreation, library operations, planning and building services, and general administrative functions.
The General Fund is supported primarily by property taxes, sales taxes, business license and permit fees, franchise fees, and service charges. Many of these revenues are affected by state law and economic conditions, which limits the City’s ability to significantly increase revenue from year to year.
During the annual budget process, staff updates revenue projections and estimates the cost of maintaining current staffing and service levels. In recent years, the cost of providing City services has increased faster than General Fund revenues. As a result, the City continues to face growing financial challenges and ongoing budget deficits.
During the April 14 budget workshop, staff presented a preliminary General Fund budget and five- year financial forecast for Fiscal Year 2026/27. The forecast projected a General Fund deficit of approximately $4.6 million in FY2026/27, increasing to more than $7 million annually by the end of the five-year period.
If no corrective action is taken, General Fund reserves are projected to fall below the City Council’s policy minimum of 20% of annual revenues in FY2027/28 and could be fully depleted within two years after that.
The forecast also did not include several additional staffing and operational needs identified by departments during the budget process. Because of the City’s financial condition, only a limited number of these requests could be recommended for funding. The priority needs identified, specifically in the General Fund, totaled $6.15 million, comprised of $3.3 million in one-time funding requests and another $2.87 million in recurring obligations. Items requested by departments include the following:
• Police Department staffing — $1.24 million
• Police Department equipment, systems, supplies and facility needs — $1.89 million • Fire Department staffing — $625,000
• Fire Department PPE, equipment and software — $405,000 • Parks Department supplies and temporary staff adjustments — $216,000 • Community Development Department temporary staffing and contract needs — $265,000 • General City costs for elections and ongoing legal requirements — $81,000
While these costs are significant, they reflect only a fraction of the overall needs related to insufficient staffing levels, outdated systems, aging equipment and general cost increases for everyday supplies and services. Departments are asked to submit for only the most urgent needs, which resulted in the above-mentioned items requested in FY2026/27. This is not an inclusive list of funding or staffing requirements for the City departments, but rather a shorter, high priority list for immediate consideration. Of the items requested, the proposed General Fund budget includes $105,400 in recurring funding recommendations and another $134,000 in one-time funding allocations from General Fund reserves.
Following the budget presentation in April, Council formed an ad-hoc budget subcommittee to work with staff on reducing the budget by $500,000. Staff met with the subcommittee to review various options for meeting the target reduction, while minimizing the impact on service levels to the community. The alternatives discussed included reducing contributions to unfunded liabilities and facilities, limiting irrigation or landscape maintenance at City parks, freezing vacant full-time positions, and reducing contracts for various services. Ultimately, the committee determined a reduction target of at least $1 million was more appropriate to address the fiscal imbalance, and developed the following budget reductions, which have been incorporated into the proposed budget:
The identified items exceed the $1 million target, in part to address new costs that were identified following the presentation at the April workshop. Because the budget was in a very preliminary format at the time, as more information became available, calculations are updated that ultimately add additional expenditures within the General Fund, or alter and reduce assumed revenues. The increased reduction target is meant to offset these additional impacts on the calculated deficit.
All positions that are frozen, or not authorized for funding in FY26/27, are currently vacant. As a result, no existing employee jobs are impacted, but the work performed by these positions will be reallocated across departments and handled by existing staff, while some duties will simply not be performed. While this limits service level changes to the community, there is a significant impact on the already limited staffing within the City departments. A few other positions within the General Fund were evaluated to determine if any allowable, alternative funding sources might be appropriate to fund a portion of the position for a limited period. The savings from frozen positions and reallocated funding totals $855,000 in the General Fund.
Staff reviewed all payments to third parties that provide various services within the General Fund.
Many of the large contracts funded by the General Fund are for services legally required by the City, or for which we have little control over the costs. The largest contracts in the budget include those for 911 emergency dispatch operations, animal control and sheltering, park landscaping and tree pruning. After evaluating the risk associated with reductions in any of these areas, staff ultimately determined that some savings could be realized by working with Yolo County to address rising costs of animal services, eliminating contributions to Woodland TV that were outside the total cost of services they provide, and only half a year of funding for the security guard that provides assistance at the Woodland Public Library. These savings total $188,000. Additionally, the budget for irrigating City parks and landscaping was reduced by $70,000, or ten percent (10%).
The budget eliminates or reduces contributions to unfunded liabilities, facilities or programs not legally required to be funded. Since 2014, the City has been making contributions to set aside money to address the liability for other post-employment benefits (OPEB), or retiree medical. This is a benefit that was offered to employees who were hired prior to 2006 and for which the City has an ongoing cost to meet the obligations. Although it is beneficial to set aside money each year to meet this obligation, and will save money over time, the City is not legally required to do so, and therefore
we are proposing to reduce the contribution by 50%, or $300,000. Additionally, the General Fund has traditionally provided an annual contribution to the Literacy Program run by the Library, as well as set aside funds for anticipated future replacement of the artifical turf at the Community Sports Park.
Since these are not legally required, they have been eliminated in the budget to save $57,500.
Finally, staff is freezing all purchases of City fleet vehicles to evaluate cost reduction strategies within that program. While no savings have been identified or included in the budget, any that are identified will be incorporated with off-cycle adjustments to the budget.
As mentioned herein, a minor amount of new funding has been included in the FY26/27 budget for the General Fund. The following summarizes the specific one-time funding recommendations that are included as part of the FY2026/27 Proposed Budget:
In addition, staff is proposing some limited ongoing funding recommendations in the General Fund.
The following table summarizes the items that have been incorporated into the budget:
Based on the updated information provided herein, the General Fund's forecasted deficit has been reduced to $3.5 million, and the projected ending reserve balance of $13.9 million represents 22.6% of the General Fund revenues. While this remains above the 20% reserve target, the forecast continues to reflect significant funding challenges.
Proposed Budget Recommendations — Non-General Fund
The City has more than 100 funds that each require its own budget. These funds include the City's utility (Water, Sewer, Storm Drain) funds, various federal or state grant funds, special assessment districts (Lighting and Landscaping Districts), sales tax measures (Measures F and R), transportation programs, development impact fee funds and internal service funds, which provide for City vehicle maintenance, benefit administration and technology services. Each fund has its own legal restrictions, rate studies, spending plans or other such factors that require it to be accounted for separately from the General Fund.
During the annual budget process, departments also share funding needs for these ongoing operations, which are evaluated in the context of available resources. The following table summarizes the recommendations for limited supplemental funding for ongoing annual appropriations for funds other than the General Fund:
Staff is also proposing to add a new position to the budget and authorized FTE listing, a Fire Fleet Technician. Currently, the Fire Department outsources the required repairs and ongoing maintenance for all the large fire apparatus. While this model provides access to specialized repair capabilities, it also contributes to challenges in terms of high costs, long turnaround times and lack of oversight for vehicle readiness and preventative maintenance. Authorizing this new position will bring the maintenance and oversight in-house, which is expected to eventually reduce costs and improve overall operational readiness for the fire fleet. The FY26/27 funding includes one-time start-up costs for software, tools and training, but no additional ongoing costs are included in the budget, since the cost of the position will replace currently budgeted contract services.
Additionally, staff proposes the following one-time funding items for inclusion in the FY2026/27 budget for funds other than the General Fund:
Capital Budget Overview
A significant component of the City's annual budget is the update to the Capital Improvement Program (CIP). For fiscal year 2026/27, the CIP budget proposes funding totaling $29.76 million allocated as follows:
Many of the projects in the CIP have also been included in discussions for the Measure F spending plan, or have been included in the water and sewer rate studies approved by Council. A few of the larger projects are highlighted below:
Project 19-11 Spring Lake Central Park: The Spring Lake Specific Plan calls for the acquisition, design and construction of a four-acre park within the Spring Lake Central subdivision. The $400,000 allocation for FY27 will allow for some preliminary design of the park, with an additional $2 million planned for FY27/28 for construction of the park. This would be the last park constructed in Spring Lake.
Project 26-08 College, Beamer and Cross Road Rehab Project: The project will rehabilitate these roads, creating and improving over four miles of bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure, enhancing connectivity to, and closing critical gaps in, the active transportation network. Project scope includes College Street from Topaz Way to Gibson Road, Beamer Street from Cottonwood Street to East Street, and Cross Street from West Street to East Street. The project will rehabilitate the existing asphalt roadways, install new buffered bicycle lanes, install new sidewalks to close pedestrian network gaps, install ADA compliant curb ramps, install pedestrian improvements and traffic signal upgrades. The total project budget is $8.05 million, with $3.45 million in grant funds received. The FY26/27 allocation is a $3.45 million grant.
Project 26-11 Erskine Pond Modification: The Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) operates under a National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit that is renewed every five years. The 2026 NPDES permit requires conversion of the Erskine Pond to a lined Emergency Detention Basin to minimize risk of groundwater degradation from the occasional raw sewage that enters the pond. The 2024 WPCF Master Plan Update Memorandum on Erskine Pond recommended constructing a concrete basin along with a groundwater pump station and raw sewage pump station.
Initial work will involve preparing an analysis of alternatives for the existing Erskine Pond and developing options to meet NPDES permit requirements. After the analysis is completed, design work will commence and construction work completed ahead of the 2036 NPDES deadline. The current budget for this project is $5 million.
Project 26-16 Gibson Ranch Water Meter Replacement: The City has over 18,000 water meters of varying age. Expected lifespans for water meters are 15–20 years, as meters tend to lose accuracy and underreport water usage in that timeframe. Underreported water usage results in lost revenue because customers are billed for less water than they actually use. The Gibson Ranch neighborhood, in addition to having old water meters in need of replacement, has ductile iron water mains (a corrosive material) unwrapped (lacking corrosion protection) in an area known to have corrosive
soils, making Gibson Ranch the ideal neighborhood for implementation of a proactive leak detection program through fully-integrated ALD water meters. The project will replace approximately 2,000 water meters in the Gibson Ranch neighborhood. The replacement meters are to be fully-integrated acoustic leak detection water (ALD) meters, allowing the City to implement a proactive leak detection program through routine water meter replacement. The project also involves right-sizing water meter sizes by replacing oversized 1.5" meters with appropriately sized 1" water meters. The FY26/27 budget for this project is $3.87 million.
Project 27-06 Lighted Crosswalk Upgrades: The project includes installation of Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) and AC Powered Speed Feedback Signs at pedestrian crossings. The project locations include existing crossings at Freeman Elementary School, Tafoya Elementary School, Dignity Health Complex, and at the Multi-Use Paths at Farmers Central and the Heritage Parkway in the City of Woodland. These improvements would upgrade existing crossings from the older style circular flashing beacon to the more highly visible RRFB. Additionally, the upgrade of the speed feedback signs would convert the current solar-powered units to full AC power, which virtually eliminates the downtime the units currently experience during inclimate weather and when the foliage is in full bloom and the solar panels cannot fully charge the units. The project is grant funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP).
As has been the case for many years, CIP funding relies heavily on grants, sales tax measures and utility funds. While development impact fee funds have improved over recent years due to healthy development activity, many categories continue to face challenges with accumulated deficits, ongoing debt service and limited availability of money for project expenditures.
Looking Ahead
In preparation for the transition to a new fiscal year, there are a number of issues on the horizon that will have a direct impact on the City’s ability to sustain the current and proposed service levels and/or provide additional budget flexibility to advance specific priority needs not provided for in this budget proposal.
Revenue Updates
This City's fiscal outlook has historically reflected increases in expenditures that outpace forecasted revenue growth. Fortunately, for recent years prior, actual revenue growth, particularly in the areas of sales tax and development related fees, has been better than expected, and the City has received some significant one-time money to supplement declining revenues. This helped to cushion the continued growth of total City expenditures over the same time, and to help increase the City's reserve balance. However, beginning in FY2022/23, the City's sales tax revenue, which is the single largest revenue source for the General Fund, began to decline. This decline continued through FY2025/26, and revenues are expected to remain fairly flat for the next two years, when moderate growth is projected to return. The five-year forecast is significantly impacted by the changed sales tax assumptions and contributed to the growing deficit.
Additionally, the City has collected fairly significant one-time revenues related to new development in the City over the last ten years, but with build out of Spring Lake essentially complete, the loss of that revenue also places pressure on the General Fund budget until the next project is ready to develop. Other revenue sources are expected to grow, but at moderate rates, particularly in the short term. To correct the forecasted deficits, new revenue sources and/or enhancements to existing revenues will be required. At the budget workshop in April, Council discussed placing a sales tax measure on the ballot for consideration in November, which could be a revenue source to allow for continued and expanded service delivery in the City.
Ongoing Labor Negotiations
The City has seven employee bargaining groups with contracts that all expire on June 30, 2026. Management has been meeting with each of the groups to reach a deal on successor contracts that fall within the modest adjustments provided for in the FY2026/27 budget development assumptions. The five-year forecast incorporates assumptions relative to personnel costs for employees represented in all bargaining groups, and terms of successor contracts can certainly have direct short and long-term budget implications.
Inflationary Pressures and Other
The City's cost of operations, unrelated to personnel, continues to increase, but at rates much higher than previously expected. Items that are particularly impactful on the budget and forecast are the costs paid to PG&E for utilities, which have increased significantly over the last few years, and the cost of fuel to run the City's fleet of vehicles. Additionally, the cost to purchase replacement vehicles in the City's fleet continues to increase due to both inflation and lack of inventory. The volatile insurance market has resulted in significant changes to the City's worker's compensation and liability insurance premiums, with rates increasing by more than 30% each year over the last three years.
Items such as these are expected to continue to present challenges for funding in the short term, and have been reflected in the forecast as such.
Conclusion
As we look forward to implementing the budget for FY2025/26, staff continues to look for ways to leverage local funding to enhance programs and services consistent with City Council and community priorities. Through ongoing partnerships and collaborations with public and private sector partners, we are seeing progress of key initiatives undertaken over the past few years. Despite downgraded revenue projections, Measure F and Measure R provide the City with resources and certainty to be able to provide essential programs and services as well as implement Council priorities. It is the overall goal of the Proposed Budget and long-term financial plan of the City to ensure that the City of Woodland can continue to deliver quality services and invest in the future of the community, while sustaining a fiscally prudent budgetary framework.
Lastly, staff will provide City Council with a presentation of the information described herein at the June 2, 2026 meeting. Although the budget numbers presented herein are considered substantially final, staff continue to refine and adjust where necessary. Council feedback received will inform the final FY2026/27 Budget scheduled for adoption at the June 16th meeting.
Conclusion:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026/27.
Prepared by: Kim McKinney, Administrative Services Director
Attachments:
None
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA: City Council Regular Meeting
DATE: June 2, 2026
ITEM #: K.17
SUBJECT: Consideration of November 2026 Ballot Measure to Authorize a One-Cent Sales Tax
Recommendation for Action: Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation and provide direction to staff on a potential ballot measure to establish a one-cent sales tax for general city services, programs, and facilities.
Staff Contact:
Ken Hiatt, City Manager, (530) 661-5802, [email protected]
Fiscal Impact:,
The cost of placing the measure on the November general election ballot is estimated to be in the range of $40–60,000. If approved by voters, the proposed one-cent sales tax would generate approximately $16,000,000 annually. These revenues would be available for use for general city services, programs, and facilities and be subject to independent audits and reporting.
Background
The City of Woodland was incorporated over 150 years ago and is the oldest established city in Yolo County and the long-standing seat of the county government. Guided by its forward-thinking General Plans, the city has carefully managed its growth to ensure a balance of housing, jobs, commercial services, and civic amenities. Today, Woodland’s population of nearly 63,000 residents is complemented by a diverse economic base and commitment to the preservation of rich agricultural lands that surround the community. The City provides a full range of municipal services, including Police, Fire, Parks and Recreation, Library, Cemetery, Community Development, Public Works (water, sewer, storm, roads), and Administration. The City’s annual general fund budget of just over $75 million supports many of these core services and is able to do so with a remarkable level of quality due largely to the dedicated and talented staff performing these services.
A consequence of maintaining a relatively slower growth approach is that revenues often struggle to keep pace with the costs of providing municipal services at the level that the community expects. Out of both necessity and prudent fiscal management, the City currently operates with substantially fewer (20% to nearly 40% less) employees than our comparable counterparts in Yolo County.
Total Full-Time Employees
(2024)
Woodland 313*
Davis 383
West Sacramento 508
*Excludes Library and Cemetery positions as Davis and W. Sac do not provide these services.
Of further note is that the City’s current staffing levels are equivalent to what they were 15 years ago yet the population has increased by over 15% during this time period while the demand for services continues to grow.
Additionally, while significant progress has been made over the past decade, Woodland faces long- term fiscal challenges associated with maintenance of aging infrastructure, particularly related to road repairs. Prior decades of deferred investment and lack of proactive maintenance of the 200+ lane miles of roads within the city has resulted in more than $150M in roadway maintenance needs. At the current pace of investment and rising costs of road construction work, the City will not be able to adequately address these maintenance needs.
Discussion:
State law dictates that transactions and use taxes (sales taxes) can be raised in multiples of 0.125 percent and that the maximum combined rate of transactions and use taxes in a jurisdiction cannot exceed 2 percent. Under current law, if the tax is designated for general governmental purposes, a simple majority of voters in the jurisdiction is required to adopt the measure. If the jurisdiction designates the tax for special purposes, such as capital improvements that require bonding of the tax revenue to complete, a two-thirds majority of voters is required.
The City currently has two general transactions and use taxes totaling 0.75 percent, including Measure F (0.5% in 2016) and Measure R (0.25% in 2020). Both measures were renewals of prior measures and are set to sunset in 2030. Measure F generates approximately $8M annually and funds primarily capital investments in parks and roadways with a portion of revenues going toward public safety and economic development. Measure R generates roughly $4M annually and funds an array of youth, library, and crime prevention services as guided by advisory measures that accompanied Measure R.
Based on the acute need to increase service levels, particularly in the City’s public safety and maintenance operations to provide a responsive and high standard of service level, as well as the need for additional funding to adequately maintain the City’s existing infrastructure, the City placed a sales and use tax measure before the voters in November 2024. The measure was not approved and the City’s maintenance costs and service demands have continued to increase.
The City is at an inflection point in its mission to continue to improve the quality of life offered in our community while bringing its public safety operations and infrastructure maintenance to the standards that the Council and residents expect. As part of the annual Spring Budget Workshop, City Council directed staff to prepare actions necessary to provide voters a chance to consider a similar measure on the November 3, 2026 ballot.
Draft language for the ballot measure is provided below for the Council’s consideration:
To rebuild roads and repair potholes, increase police and fire protection, recruit and retain public safety personnel, maintain parks and trails, and clean and maintain public spaces, shall the City of Woodland measure enacting a one cent transactions and use tax (sales tax) providing approximately 16 million dollars annually for general government services, until ended by voters, with all funds locally controlled and subject to independent financial audits and public spending disclosures, be adopted?
The proposed measure is intended to address general fund budgetary challenges and the need to increase staffing levels in the City’s public safety and operations/maintenance departments to provide more robust, frequent, and high-quality service levels as well as the need for additional funding to maintain the City’s roadways, parks, library, and other infrastructure. It is important to note that, by law, the proposed measure would provide general revenue to the City which would be available for
any governmental purpose, but the measure is crafted to give voters a clear statement regarding the types of uses the Council intends to prioritize for the funding.
If the measure is enacted, staff will return to the Council for direction on developing a policy and expenditure plan based on the potential uses described in the measure. Revenue and expenditures of the funds would be tracked separately with annual independent financial audits and reports provided to the City Council and the public so that residents can be confident their tax dollars are being used for the uses described in the ballot measure. The measure would take effect on April 1, 2027 and would stay in effect unless repealed by the voters. Staff estimates that the measure will initially generate about $16 million per year. The combined sales/transactions and use tax in Woodland would increase to 9.00 percent until at least 2030 when the quarter-cent Measure R and half-cent Measure F are set to expire.
Next Steps
If City Council direction is to proceed with the next steps in placing the measure on the November ballot, staff will prepare a resolution for formal consideration on the Council’s June 16th agenda. The resolution would include the final ballot measure language and call the election, in addition to authorizing the preparation of a written argument in support of the measure and directing the City Attorney to prepare an impartial analysis of the measure.
Conclusion:
Staff recommends that the City Council receive a presentation and provide direction to staff on a potential ballot measure to establish a one-cent sales tax for general city services, programs, and facilities.
Attachments:
None