Yucca Valley City Council
June 2, 2026

HCM 7th TWSC
102: Commercial Dwy 2 & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/18/2025 2 OY PM 10:08 am 09/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 5.5
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 123 5 8 4 3 51 3 152 1 70 159 55
Future Vol, veh/h 123 5 8 4 3 51 3 152 1 70 159 55
Conflicting Peds, #/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Free Free Free Free Free Free RT Channelized - - None - - None - - None - - Free
Storage Length - - - - - - - - - 0 - 0
Veh in Median Storage, # - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Grade, % - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Peak Hour Factor 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 129 5 8 4 3 54 3 160 1 74 167 58
Major/Minor Minor2 Minor1 Major1 Major2
Conflicting Flow All 403 482 167 484 482 81 167 0 0 161 0 0 Stage 1 315 315 - 167 167 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 88 167 - 317 315 - - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy 7.33 6.53 6.23 7.33 6.53 6.93 4.13 - - 4.13 - - Critical Hdwy Stg 1 6.13 5.53 - 6.53 5.53 - - - - - - - Critical Hdwy Stg 2 6.53 5.53 - 6.13 5.53 - - - - - - - Follow-up Hdwy 3.519 4.019 3.319 3.519 4.019 3.319 2.219 - - 2.219 - - Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 545 483 876 479 483 964 1409 - - 1417 - 0 Stage 1 695 655 - 819 760 - - - - - - 0
Stage 2 910 759 - 693 655 - - - - - - 0
Platoon blocked, % - - -
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 484 457 876 444 457 964 1409 - - 1417 - - Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 484 457 - 444 457 - - - - - - -
Stage 1 659 621 - 817 758 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 854 758 - 645 621 - - - - - - -
Approach EB WB NB SB
HCM Control Delay, s/v15.19 9.58 0.16 2.35

HCM LOS C A
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLn1 SBL SBT
Capacity (veh/h) 69 - - 496 847 1417 -
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.002 - - 0.289 0.072 0.052 -
HCM Control Delay (s/veh) 7.6 0 - 15.2 9.6 7.7 -
HCM Lane LOS A A - C A A -
HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0 - - 1.2 0.2 0.2 -

HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
1: Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) & Avalon Ave 09/16/2025 3 OY WP AM 10:14 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 6 556 38 38 619 15 55 27 45 21 37 15 Future Volume (veh/h) 6 556 38 38 619 15 55 27 45 21 37 15 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 6 585 40 40 652 16 58 28 47 22 39 16 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Cap, veh/h 14 848 378 72 963 429 176 758 642 45 710 602 Arrive On Green 0.01 0.24 0.24 0.04 0.27 0.27 0.05 0.41 0.41 0.03 0.38 0.38 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 3554 1585 1781 3554 1585 3456 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 6 585 40 40 652 16 58 28 47 22 39 16 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1781 1777 1585 1781 1777 1585 1728 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 Q Serve(g_s), s 0.2 9.3 1.2 1.4 10.1 0.5 1.0 0.6 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.4 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 0.2 9.3 1.2 1.4 10.1 0.5 1.0 0.6 1.1 0.8 0.8 0.4 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 14 848 378 72 963 429 176 758 642 45 710 602 V/C Ratio(X) 0.43 0.69 0.11 0.56 0.68 0.04 0.33 0.04 0.07 0.49 0.05 0.03 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 187 1808 806 273 1980 883 419 758 642 245 710 602 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 30.6 21.5 18.4 29.2 20.2 16.6 28.4 11.1 11.3 29.8 12.2 12.0 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 19.0 1.0 0.1 6.7 0.8 0.0 1.1 0.1 0.2 7.8 0.1 0.1 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln 0.2 3.4 0.4 0.7 3.6 0.1 0.4 0.2 0.4 0.4 0.3 0.1 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 49.6 22.5 18.5 35.8 21.0 16.7 29.4 11.2 11.5 37.6 12.3 12.1 LnGrp LOS D C B D C B C B B D B B
Approach Vol, veh/h 631 708 133 77
Approach Delay, s/veh 22.5 21.7 19.3 19.5
Approach LOS C C B B
Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 6.1 29.6 7.0 19.3 7.7 28.0 5.0 21.3 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 8.5 22.5 9.5 31.5 7.5 23.5 6.5 34.5 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 2.8 3.1 3.4 11.3 3.0 2.8 2.2 12.1 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 0.2 0.0 3.5 0.0 0.1 0.0 4.0 Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 21.7
HCM 7th LOS C

HCM 7th AWSC
2: Avalon Ave & Palisade Dr 09/16/2025
3 OY WP AM 10:14 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Intersection Delay, s/veh 8.7
Intersection LOS A
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 26 3 4 26 3 10 22 113 63 3 78 28
Future Vol, veh/h 26 3 4 26 3 10 22 113 63 3 78 28
Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 27 3 4 27 3 11 23 119 66 3 82 29
Number of Lanes 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
Approach EB WB NB SB
Opposing Approach WB EB SB NB
Opposing Lanes 2 2 3 2
Conflicting Approach Left SB NB EB WB
Conflicting Lanes Left 3 2 2 2
Conflicting Approach RightNB SB WB EB
Conflicting Lanes Right 2 3 2 2
HCM Control Delay, s/veh8.8 8.6 8.9 8.3

HCM LOS A A A A
Lane NBLn1 NBLn2 EBLn1 EBLn2WBLn1WBLn2 SBLn1 SBLn2 SBLn3 Vol Left, % 100% 0% 90% 0% 90% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Vol Thru, % 0% 64% 10% 0% 10% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Vol Right, % 0% 36% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100%
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Traffic Vol by Lane 22 176 29 4 29 10 3 78 28
LT Vol 22 0 26 0 26 0 3 0 0
Through Vol 0 113 3 0 3 0 0 78 0
RT Vol 0 63 0 4 0 10 0 0 28
Lane Flow Rate 23 185 31 4 31 11 3 82 29
Geometry Grp 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Degree of Util (X) 0.035 0.244 0.05 0.006 0.05 0.014 0.005 0.118 0.037 Departure Headway (Hd) 5.503 4.751 5.916 4.765 5.904 4.753 5.682 5.18 4.478 Convergence, Y/N Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cap 652 758 605 750 607 752 631 693 800
Service Time 3.226 2.474 3.651 2.5 3.639 2.488 3.408 2.906 2.204 HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.035 0.244 0.051 0.005 0.051 0.015 0.005 0.118 0.036 HCM Control Delay, s/veh 8.4 9 9 7.5 9 7.6 8.4 8.6 7.4
HCM Lane LOS A A A A A A A A A
HCM 95th-tile Q 0.1 1 0.2 0 0.2 0 0 0.4 0.1

HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
3: Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/16/2025
3 OY WP AM 10:14 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBT EBR WBL WBT NBL NBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 448 79 134 602 57 76
Future Volume (veh/h) 448 79 134 602 57 76
Initial Q (Qb), veh000000
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Work Zone On Approach No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870
Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 472 83 141 634 60 80
Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95
Percent Heavy Veh, %222222
Cap, veh/h 921 1005 188 1324 1567 886
Arrive On Green 0.18 0.18 0.11 0.37 0.45 0.45
Sat Flow, veh/h 5274 1585 1781 3647 3456 1585
Grp Volume(v), veh/h 472 83 141 634 60 80
Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln1702 1585 1781 1777 1728 1585
Q Serve(g_s), s 4.3 1.0 4.0 7.1 0.5 1.2
Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 4.3 1.0 4.0 7.1 0.5 1.2
Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 921 1005 188 1324 1567 886
V/C Ratio(X) 0.51 0.08 0.75 0.48 0.04 0.09
Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 2809 1591 842 3944 1567 886
HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 19.2 3.7 22.5 12.4 7.9 5.3
Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 0.4 0.0 5.9 0.3 0.0 0.2
Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
%ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln1.4 0.7 1.7 2.1 0.2 0.3
Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 19.6 3.7 28.4 12.7 7.9 5.5
LnGrp LOSBACBAA
Approach Vol, veh/h 555 775 140
Approach Delay, s/veh 17.2 15.5 6.5
Approach LOSBBA
Timer - Assigned Phs2348
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 28.0 10.0 13.8 23.8
Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 23.5 24.5 28.5 57.5
Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 3.2 6.0 6.3 9.1
Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.4 0.3 3.0 4.2
Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 15.3
HCM 7th LOSB

HCM 7th TWSC
4: East Commerical Access Rd & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/16/2025 3 OY WP AM 10:14 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 0.5
Movement EBT EBR WBL WBT NBL NBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 546 2 0 721 0 61
Future Vol, veh/h 546 2 0 721 0 61
Conflicting Peds, #/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Free Free Free Free Stop Stop
RT Channelized - None - None - None
Storage Length - 300 - - - 0
Veh in Median Storage, # 0 - - 0 0 -
Grade, % 0 - - 0 0 -
Peak Hour Factor 95 95 95 95 95 95
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 575 2 0 759 0 64
Major/Minor Major1 Major2 Minor1
Conflicting Flow All 0 0 - - - 287
Stage 1 - - - - - -
Stage 2 - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy - - - - - 7.14
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 - - - - - -
Follow-up Hdwy - - - - - 3.92
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver - - 0 - 0 605
Stage 1 - - 0 - 0 -
Stage 2 - - 0 - 0 -
Platoon blocked, % - - -
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver - - - - - 605
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver - - - - - -
Stage 1 - - - - - -
Stage 2 - - - - - -
Approach EB WB NB
HCM Control Delay, s/v 0 0 11.66

HCM LOS B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBT EBR WBT
Capacity (veh/h) 605 - - -
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.106 - - -
HCM Control Delay (s/veh) 11.7 - - -
HCM Lane LOS B - - -
HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.4 - - -

HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
5: La Contenta Rd/Yucca Mesa Rd & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/16/2025 3 OY WP AM 10:14 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 59 505 22 20 574 46 33 33 16 56 46 112 Future Volume (veh/h) 59 505 22 20 574 46 33 33 16 56 46 112 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 62 532 23 21 604 48 35 35 17 59 48 118 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Cap, veh/h 96 992 443 44 888 396 619 873 740 740 224 550 Arrive On Green 0.05 0.28 0.28 0.02 0.25 0.25 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 0.47 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 3554 1585 1781 3554 1585 1220 1870 1585 1352 479 1179 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 62 532 23 21 604 48 35 35 17 59 0 166 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1781 1777 1585 1781 1777 1585 1220 1870 1585 1352 0 1658 Q Serve(g_s), s 2.0 7.5 0.6 0.7 9.0 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.3 1.5 0.0 3.5 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 2.0 7.5 0.6 0.7 9.0 1.4 4.5 0.6 0.3 2.1 0.0 3.5 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.71
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 96 992 443 44 888 396 619 873 740 740 0 774 V/C Ratio(X) 0.64 0.54 0.05 0.48 0.68 0.12 0.06 0.04 0.02 0.08 0.00 0.21 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 439 2383 1063 287 2082 928 619 873 740 740 0 774 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 27.3 18.0 15.5 28.3 20.0 17.1 10.6 8.5 8.5 9.1 0.0 9.3 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 7.0 0.5 0.0 7.8 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.6 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln 0.9 2.5 0.2 0.3 3.1 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.3 0.0 1.0 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 34.3 18.4 15.6 36.2 20.9 17.2 10.8 8.6 8.5 9.3 0.0 9.9 LnGrp LOS C B B D C B B A A A A
Approach Vol, veh/h 617 673 87 225
Approach Delay, s/veh 19.9 21.1 9.5 9.8
Approach LOS B C A A
Timer - Assigned Phs 2 3 4 6 7 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 32.0 6.0 20.9 32.0 7.7 19.2
Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 27.5 9.5 39.5 27.5 14.5 34.5 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 6.5 2.7 9.5 5.5 4.0 11.0
Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.2 0.0 3.2 0.9 0.1 3.7
Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 18.4
HCM 7th LOS B

HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
6: Palomar Ave & Yucca Trail 09/16/2025
3 OY WP AM 10:14 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 31 184 20 58 236 31 44 72 157 17 50 29 Future Volume (veh/h) 31 184 20 58 236 31 44 72 157 17 50 29 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 33 194 21 61 248 33 46 76 165 18 53 31 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Cap, veh/h 64 304 258 97 339 287 81 835 707 39 791 670
Arrive On Green 0.04 0.16 0.16 0.05 0.18 0.18 0.05 0.45 0.45 0.02 0.42 0.42 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 33 194 21 61 248 33 46 76 165 18 53 31 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 Q Serve(g_s), s 1.0 5.5 0.6 1.9 7.2 1.0 1.4 1.3 3.7 0.6 1.0 0.7 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 1.0 5.5 0.6 1.9 7.2 1.0 1.4 1.3 3.7 0.6 1.0 0.7 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 64 304 258 97 339 287 81 835 707 39 791 670 V/C Ratio(X) 0.52 0.64 0.08 0.63 0.73 0.11 0.57 0.09 0.23 0.46 0.07 0.05 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 265 900 763 359 998 846 296 835 707 234 791 670 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 27.1 22.3 20.3 26.5 22.1 19.6 26.7 9.1 9.8 27.6 9.8 9.7 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 6.4 2.2 0.1 6.6 3.0 0.2 6.2 0.2 0.8 8.4 0.2 0.1 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln0.5 2.2 0.2 0.9 2.8 0.3 0.7 0.4 1.0 0.3 0.4 0.2 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 33.5 24.6 20.4 33.1 25.1 19.7 32.9 9.3 10.5 36.0 10.0 9.8 LnGrp LOS C C C C C B C A B D A A
Approach Vol, veh/h 248 342 287 102
Approach Delay, s/veh 25.4 26.0 13.8 14.5
Approach LOS C C B B
Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s5.7 30.0 7.6 13.8 7.1 28.7 6.5 14.9 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 7.5 25.5 11.5 27.5 9.5 23.5 8.5 30.5 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 2.6 5.7 3.9 7.5 3.4 3.0 3.0 9.2 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 0.8 0.1 0.9 0.0 0.3 0.0 1.2 Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 21.1
HCM 7th LOS C

HCM 7th TWSC
7: Yucca Trail & La Contenta Rd 09/16/2025
3 OY WP AM 10:14 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 3.3
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 107 235 0 0 179 17 0 0 0 21 0 102
Future Vol, veh/h 107 235 0 0 179 17 0 0 0 21 0 102
Conflicting Peds, #/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Free Free Free Free Free Free Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop RT Channelized - - None - - None - - None - - None
Storage Length - - - - - - - - - 220 - 0
Veh in Median Storage, # - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Grade, % - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Peak Hour Factor 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 113 247 0 0 188 18 0 0 0 22 0 107
Major/Minor Major1 Major2 Minor1 Minor2
Conflicting Flow All 206 0 - - - 0 661 679 247 670 - 197 Stage 1 - - - - - - 473 473 - 197 - -
Stage 2 - - - - - - 188 206 - 473 - -
Critical Hdwy 4.12 - - - - - 7.12 6.52 6.22 7.12 - 6.22 Critical Hdwy Stg 1 - - - - - - 6.12 5.52 - 6.12 - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 - - - - - - 6.12 5.52 - 6.12 - -
Follow-up Hdwy 2.218 - - - - - 3.518 4.018 3.318 3.518 - 3.318 Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 1365 - 0 0 - - 376 374 791 371 0 844 Stage 1 - - 0 0 - - 572 559 - 804 0 -
Stage 2 - - 0 0 - - 813 731 - 572 0 -
Platoon blocked, % - - -
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 1365 - - - - - 297 338 791 335 - 844 Mov Cap-2 Maneuver - - - - - - 297 338 - 335 - -
Stage 1 - - - - - - 517 505 - 804 - -
Stage 2 - - - - - - 710 731 - 517 - -
Approach EB WB NB SB
HCM Control Delay, s/v 2.46 0 0 11.02

HCM LOS A B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBL EBT WBT WBR SBLn1 SBLn2 Capacity (veh/h) - 563 - - - 335 844
HCM Lane V/C Ratio - 0.083 - - - 0.066 0.127
HCM Control Delay (s/veh) 0 7.9 0 - - 16.5 9.9
HCM Lane LOS A A A - - C A
HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) - 0.3 - - - 0.2 0.4

HCM 7th TWSC
101: Commercial Dwy 1 & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/16/2025 3 OY WP AM 10:14 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 0.1
Movement EBT EBR WBL WBT NBL NBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 547 69 0 673 0 7
Future Vol, veh/h 547 69 0 673 0 7
Conflicting Peds, #/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Free Free Free Free Stop Stop
RT Channelized - None - None - None
Storage Length - 300 - - - 0
Veh in Median Storage, # 0 - - 0 0 -
Grade, % 0 - - 0 0 -
Peak Hour Factor 95 95 95 95 95 95
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 576 73 0 708 0 7
Major/Minor Major1 Major2 Minor1
Conflicting Flow All 0 0 - - - 288
Stage 1 - - - - - -
Stage 2 - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy - - - - - 7.14
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 - - - - - -
Follow-up Hdwy - - - - - 3.92
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver - - 0 - 0 604
Stage 1 - - 0 - 0 -
Stage 2 - - 0 - 0 -
Platoon blocked, % - - -
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver - - - - - 604
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver - - - - - -
Stage 1 - - - - - -
Stage 2 - - - - - -
Approach EB WB NB
HCM Control Delay, s/v 0 0 11.03

HCM LOS B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBT EBR WBT
Capacity (veh/h) 604 - - -
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.012 - - -
HCM Control Delay (s/veh) 11 - - -
HCM Lane LOS B - - -
HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0 - - -

HCM 7th TWSC
102: Commercial Dwy 2 & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/16/2025 3 OY WP AM 10:14 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 2.9
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 63 1 1 0 1 1 2 72 0 19 142 53
Future Vol, veh/h 63 1 1 0 1 1 2 72 0 19 142 53
Conflicting Peds, #/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Free Free Free Free Free Free RT Channelized - - None - - None - - None - - Free
Storage Length - - - - - - - - - 0 - 0
Veh in Median Storage, # - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Grade, % - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Peak Hour Factor 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 66 1 1 0 1 1 2 76 0 20 149 56
Major/Minor Minor2 Minor1 Major1 Major2
Conflicting Flow All 232 269 149 270 269 38 149 0 0 76 0 0 Stage 1 189 189 - 80 80 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 43 80 - 190 189 - - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy 7.33 6.53 6.23 7.33 6.53 6.93 4.13 - - 4.13 - - Critical Hdwy Stg 1 6.13 5.53 - 6.53 5.53 - - - - - - - Critical Hdwy Stg 2 6.53 5.53 - 6.13 5.53 - - - - - - - Follow-up Hdwy 3.519 4.019 3.319 3.519 4.019 3.319 2.219 - - 2.219 - - Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 713 636 896 672 636 1026 1431 - - 1522 - 0 Stage 1 812 743 - 920 828 - - - - - - 0
Stage 2 967 828 - 811 743 - - - - - - 0
Platoon blocked, % - - -
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 701 627 896 660 627 1026 1431 - - 1522 - - Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 701 627 - 660 627 - - - - - - -
Stage 1 801 733 - 919 827 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 963 827 - 798 733 - - - - - - -
Approach EB WB NB SB
HCM Control Delay, s/v10.68 9.64 0.21 0.87

HCM LOS B A
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLn1 SBL SBT
Capacity (veh/h) 97 - - 702 778 1522 -
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.001 - - 0.098 0.003 0.013 -
HCM Control Delay (s/veh) 7.5 0 - 10.7 9.6 7.4 -
HCM Lane LOS A A - B A A -
HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0 - - 0.3 0 0 -

HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
1: Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) & Avalon Ave 09/18/2025 3 OY WP PM 10:15 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 32 773 112 64 799 37 133 42 46 22 24 12 Future Volume (veh/h) 32 773 112 64 799 37 133 42 46 22 24 12 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 34 814 118 67 841 39 140 44 48 23 25 13 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Cap, veh/h 62 1096 489 94 1160 518 237 647 549 46 568 481 Arrive On Green 0.03 0.31 0.31 0.05 0.33 0.33 0.07 0.35 0.35 0.03 0.30 0.30 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 3554 1585 1781 3554 1585 3456 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 34 814 118 67 841 39 140 44 48 23 25 13 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1781 1777 1585 1781 1777 1585 1728 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 Q Serve(g_s), s 1.3 13.9 3.8 2.5 14.1 1.1 2.7 1.1 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.4 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 1.3 13.9 3.8 2.5 14.1 1.1 2.7 1.1 1.4 0.9 0.6 0.4 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 62 1096 489 94 1160 518 237 647 549 46 568 481 V/C Ratio(X) 0.55 0.74 0.24 0.71 0.72 0.08 0.59 0.07 0.09 0.50 0.04 0.03 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 198 1710 763 277 1867 833 435 647 549 171 568 481 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 32.1 21.0 17.5 31.5 20.1 15.7 30.5 14.8 14.9 32.5 16.6 16.5 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 7.3 1.0 0.3 9.4 0.9 0.1 2.3 0.2 0.3 8.1 0.1 0.1 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln 0.6 5.0 1.2 1.2 5.0 0.4 1.1 0.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.1 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 39.4 22.0 17.7 40.9 20.9 15.8 32.9 15.0 15.2 40.5 16.8 16.6 LnGrp LOS D C B D C B C B B D B B
Approach Vol, veh/h 966 947 232 61
Approach Delay, s/veh 22.1 22.1 25.8 25.7
Approach LOS C C C C
Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 6.3 27.9 8.1 25.3 9.1 25.0 6.9 26.6 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 6.5 22.5 10.5 32.5 8.5 20.5 7.5 35.5 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 2.9 3.4 4.5 15.9 4.7 2.6 3.3 16.1 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.0 0.3 0.0 5.0 0.1 0.1 0.0 5.2 Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 22.6
HCM 7th LOS C

HCM 7th AWSC
2: Avalon Ave & Palisade Dr 09/18/2025
3 OY WP PM 10:15 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Intersection Delay, s/veh10.8
Intersection LOS B
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 43 4 24 120 2 11 12 133 89 5 161 26
Future Vol, veh/h 43 4 24 120 2 11 12 133 89 5 161 26
Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 45 4 25 126 2 12 13 140 94 5 169 27
Number of Lanes 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1
Approach EB WB NB SB
Opposing Approach WB EB SB NB
Opposing Lanes 2 2 3 2
Conflicting Approach Left SB NB EB WB
Conflicting Lanes Left 3 2 2 2
Conflicting Approach RightNB SB WB EB
Conflicting Lanes Right 2 3 2 2
HCM Control Delay, s/veh9.6 11 11.2 10.5

HCM LOS A B B B
Lane NBLn1 NBLn2 EBLn1 EBLn2WBLn1WBLn2 SBLn1 SBLn2 SBLn3 Vol Left, % 100% 0% 91% 0% 98% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Vol Thru, % 0% 60% 9% 0% 2% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Vol Right, % 0% 40% 0% 100% 0% 100% 0% 0% 100%
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Traffic Vol by Lane 12 222 47 24 122 11 5 161 26
LT Vol 12 0 43 0 120 0 5 0 0
Through Vol 0 133 4 0 2 0 0 161 0
RT Vol 0 89 0 24 0 11 0 0 26
Lane Flow Rate 13 234 49 25 128 12 5 169 27
Geometry Grp 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
Degree of Util (X) 0.022 0.358 0.093 0.039 0.235 0.017 0.009 0.277 0.039 Departure Headway (Hd) 6.296 5.509 6.735 5.569 6.579 5.38 6.387 5.882 5.177 Convergence, Y/N Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Cap 570 654 532 643 547 665 561 612 692
Service Time 4.022 3.235 4.47 3.303 4.31 3.111 4.114 3.61 2.904 HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.023 0.358 0.092 0.039 0.234 0.018 0.009 0.276 0.039 HCM Control Delay, s/veh 9.2 11.3 10.2 8.5 11.3 8.2 9.2 10.9 8.1 HCM Lane LOS A B B A B A A B A
HCM 95th-tile Q 0.1 1.6 0.3 0.1 0.9 0.1 0 1.1 0.1

HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
3: Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/18/2025
3 OY WP PM 10:15 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBT EBR WBL WBT NBL NBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 656 79 201 750 139 213
Future Volume (veh/h) 656 79 201 750 139 213
Initial Q (Qb), veh000000
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Work Zone On Approach No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870
Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 691 83 212 789 146 224
Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95
Percent Heavy Veh, %222222
Cap, veh/h 1137 993 269 1592 1395 880
Arrive On Green 0.22 0.22 0.15 0.45 0.40 0.40
Sat Flow, veh/h 5274 1585 1781 3647 3456 1585
Grp Volume(v), veh/h 691 83 212 789 146 224
Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln1702 1585 1781 1777 1728 1585
Q Serve(g_s), s 7.4 1.3 7.0 9.6 1.6 4.4
Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 7.4 1.3 7.0 9.6 1.6 4.4
Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 1137 993 269 1592 1395 880
V/C Ratio(X) 0.61 0.08 0.79 0.50 0.10 0.25
Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 2229 1332 748 3308 1395 880
HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 21.2 4.5 24.8 11.9 11.3 7.0
Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 0.5 0.0 5.1 0.2 0.2 0.7
Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
%ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln2.5 0.8 2.9 2.9 0.6 1.1
Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 21.7 4.5 29.9 12.1 11.4 7.7
LnGrp LOSCACBBA
Approach Vol, veh/h 774 1001 370
Approach Delay, s/veh 19.9 15.9 9.2
Approach LOSBBA
Timer - Assigned Phs2348
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 29.0 13.7 18.0 31.7
Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 24.5 25.5 26.5 56.5
Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 6.4 9.0 9.4 11.6
Green Ext Time (p_c), s 1.2 0.5 4.1 5.5
Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 16.2
HCM 7th LOSB

HCM 7th TWSC
4: East Commerical Access Rd & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/18/2025 3 OY WP PM 10:15 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 0.4
Movement EBT EBR WBL WBT NBL NBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 879 5 0 948 0 52
Future Vol, veh/h 879 5 0 948 0 52
Conflicting Peds, #/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Free Free Free Free Stop Stop
RT Channelized - None - None - None
Storage Length - 300 - - - 0
Veh in Median Storage, # 0 - - 0 0 -
Grade, % 0 - - 0 0 -
Peak Hour Factor 95 95 95 95 95 95
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 925 5 0 998 0 55
Major/Minor Major1 Major2 Minor1
Conflicting Flow All 0 0 - - - 463
Stage 1 - - - - - -
Stage 2 - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy - - - - - 7.14
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 - - - - - -
Follow-up Hdwy - - - - - 3.92
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver - - 0 - 0 467
Stage 1 - - 0 - 0 -
Stage 2 - - 0 - 0 -
Platoon blocked, % - - -
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver - - - - - 467
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver - - - - - -
Stage 1 - - - - - -
Stage 2 - - - - - -
Approach EB WB NB
HCM Control Delay, s/v 0 0 13.73

HCM LOS B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBT EBR WBT
Capacity (veh/h) 467 - - -
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.117 - - -
HCM Control Delay (s/veh) 13.7 - - -
HCM Lane LOS B - - -
HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.4 - - -

HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
5: La Contenta Rd/Yucca Mesa Rd & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/18/2025 3 OY WP PM 10:15 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 137 725 23 16 833 75 24 29 18 66 22 83 Future Volume (veh/h) 137 725 23 16 833 75 24 29 18 66 22 83 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 144 763 24 17 877 79 25 31 19 69 23 87 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Cap, veh/h 187 1490 665 36 1191 531 501 655 555 572 120 453 Arrive On Green 0.10 0.42 0.42 0.02 0.34 0.34 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 0.35 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 3554 1585 1781 3554 1585 1283 1870 1585 1355 342 1295 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 144 763 24 17 877 79 25 31 19 69 0 110 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln 1781 1777 1585 1781 1777 1585 1283 1870 1585 1355 0 1637 Q Serve(g_s), s 5.1 10.2 0.6 0.6 14.0 2.2 0.9 0.7 0.5 2.3 0.0 3.0 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 5.1 10.2 0.6 0.6 14.0 2.2 3.9 0.7 0.5 3.0 0.0 3.0 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.79
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 187 1490 665 36 1191 531 501 655 555 572 0 573 V/C Ratio(X) 0.77 0.51 0.04 0.47 0.74 0.15 0.05 0.05 0.03 0.12 0.00 0.19 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 485 2627 1172 180 2019 900 501 655 555 572 0 573 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 28.0 13.8 11.0 31.1 18.9 15.0 15.9 13.8 13.7 14.8 0.0 14.5 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 6.6 0.3 0.0 9.1 0.9 0.1 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.4 0.0 0.7 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln 2.2 3.1 0.2 0.3 4.7 0.7 0.2 0.3 0.2 0.6 0.0 1.0 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 34.6 14.1 11.0 40.2 19.8 15.1 16.1 13.9 13.8 15.2 0.0 15.3 LnGrp LOS C B B D B B B B B B B
Approach Vol, veh/h 931 973 75 179
Approach Delay, s/veh 17.2 19.7 14.6 15.3
Approach LOS B B B B
Timer - Assigned Phs 2 3 4 6 7 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s 27.0 5.8 31.5 27.0 11.2 26.0
Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5
Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 22.5 6.5 47.5 22.5 17.5 36.5 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 5.9 2.6 12.2 5.0 7.1 16.0
Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.2 0.0 5.1 0.6 0.2 5.5
Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 18.1
HCM 7th LOS B

HCM 7th Signalized Intersection Summary
6: Palomar Ave & Yucca Trail 09/18/2025
3 OY WP PM 10:15 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Volume (veh/h) 57 206 53 87 248 54 48 111 98 68 143 86 Future Volume (veh/h) 57 206 53 87 248 54 48 111 98 68 143 86 Initial Q (Qb), veh 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lane Width Adj. 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Ped-Bike Adj(A_pbT) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Parking Bus, Adj 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Work Zone On Approach No No No No
Adj Sat Flow, veh/h/ln 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 1870 Adj Flow Rate, veh/h 60 217 56 92 261 57 51 117 103 72 151 91 Peak Hour Factor 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 0.95 Percent Heavy Veh, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Cap, veh/h 93 319 271 120 347 294 85 764 647 103 783 664 Arrive On Green 0.05 0.17 0.17 0.07 0.19 0.19 0.05 0.41 0.41 0.06 0.42 0.42 Sat Flow, veh/h 1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 Grp Volume(v), veh/h 60 217 56 92 261 57 51 117 103 72 151 91 Grp Sat Flow(s),veh/h/ln1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 1781 1870 1585 Q Serve(g_s), s 2.0 6.6 1.8 3.1 8.0 1.8 1.7 2.4 2.5 2.4 3.1 2.2 Cycle Q Clear(g_c), s 2.0 6.6 1.8 3.1 8.0 1.8 1.7 2.4 2.5 2.4 3.1 2.2 Prop In Lane 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00
Lane Grp Cap(c), veh/h 93 319 271 120 347 294 85 764 647 103 783 664 V/C Ratio(X) 0.64 0.68 0.21 0.77 0.75 0.19 0.60 0.15 0.16 0.70 0.19 0.14 Avail Cap(c_a), veh/h 278 722 612 395 845 716 278 764 647 336 783 664 HCM Platoon Ratio 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Upstream Filter(I) 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 Uniform Delay (d), s/veh 28.3 23.7 21.7 27.9 23.5 20.9 28.4 11.4 11.4 28.2 11.2 10.9 Incr Delay (d2), s/veh 7.2 2.5 0.4 9.8 3.3 0.3 6.7 0.4 0.5 8.3 0.5 0.4 Initial Q Delay(d3), s/veh 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 %ile BackOfQ(50%),veh/ln0.9 2.7 0.6 1.5 3.3 0.6 0.8 0.9 0.8 1.2 1.2 0.6 Unsig. Movement Delay, s/veh
LnGrp Delay(d), s/veh 35.5 26.2 22.1 37.7 26.7 21.3 35.2 11.8 11.9 36.4 11.7 11.3 LnGrp LOS D C C D C C D B B D B B
Approach Vol, veh/h 333 410 271 314
Approach Delay, s/veh 27.2 28.4 16.2 17.3
Approach LOS C C B B
Timer - Assigned Phs 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Phs Duration (G+Y+Rc), s8.0 29.4 8.6 14.9 7.4 30.0 7.7 15.8 Change Period (Y+Rc), s 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 Max Green Setting (Gmax), s 11.5 23.5 13.5 23.5 9.5 25.5 9.5 27.5 Max Q Clear Time (g_c+I1), s 4.4 4.5 5.1 8.6 3.7 5.1 4.0 10.0 Green Ext Time (p_c), s 0.1 0.8 0.1 1.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 1.3 Intersection Summary
HCM 7th Control Delay, s/veh 23.0
HCM 7th LOS C

HCM 7th TWSC
7: Yucca Trail & La Contenta Rd 09/18/2025
3 OY WP PM 10:15 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 1.7
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 29 267 0 0 272 14 0 0 0 27 0 43
Future Vol, veh/h 29 267 0 0 272 14 0 0 0 27 0 43
Conflicting Peds, #/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Free Free Free Free Free Free Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop RT Channelized - - None - - None - - None - - None
Storage Length - - - - - - - - - 220 - 0
Veh in Median Storage, # - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Grade, % - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Peak Hour Factor 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 31 281 0 0 286 15 0 0 0 28 0 45
Major/Minor Major1 Major2 Minor1 Minor2
Conflicting Flow All 301 0 - - - 0 628 643 281 636 - 294 Stage 1 - - - - - - 342 342 - 294 - -
Stage 2 - - - - - - 286 301 - 342 - -
Critical Hdwy 4.12 - - - - - 7.12 6.52 6.22 7.12 - 6.22 Critical Hdwy Stg 1 - - - - - - 6.12 5.52 - 6.12 - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 - - - - - - 6.12 5.52 - 6.12 - -
Follow-up Hdwy 2.218 - - - - - 3.518 4.018 3.318 3.518 - 3.318 Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 1260 - 0 0 - - 395 392 758 391 0 746 Stage 1 - - 0 0 - - 673 638 - 715 0 -
Stage 2 - - 0 0 - - 721 665 - 673 0 -
Platoon blocked, % - - -
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 1260 - - - - - 361 380 758 379 - 746 Mov Cap-2 Maneuver - - - - - - 361 380 - 379 - -
Stage 1 - - - - - - 654 620 - 715 - -
Stage 2 - - - - - - 677 665 - 654 - -
Approach EB WB NB SB
HCM Control Delay, s/v 0.78 0 0 12.11

HCM LOS A B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBL EBT WBT WBR SBLn1 SBLn2 Capacity (veh/h) - 176 - - - 379 746
HCM Lane V/C Ratio - 0.024 - - - 0.075 0.061
HCM Control Delay (s/veh) 0 7.9 0 - - 15.3 10.1
HCM Lane LOS A A A - - C B
HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) - 0.1 - - - 0.2 0.2

HCM 7th TWSC
101: Commercial Dwy 1 & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/18/2025 3 OY WP PM 10:15 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 0.3
Movement EBT EBR WBL WBT NBL NBR
Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 728 104 0 901 0 41
Future Vol, veh/h 728 104 0 901 0 41
Conflicting Peds, #/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Free Free Free Free Stop Stop
RT Channelized - None - None - None
Storage Length - 300 - - - 0
Veh in Median Storage, # 0 - - 0 0 -
Grade, % 0 - - 0 0 -
Peak Hour Factor 95 95 95 95 95 95
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 766 109 0 948 0 43
Major/Minor Major1 Major2 Minor1
Conflicting Flow All 0 0 - - - 383
Stage 1 - - - - - -
Stage 2 - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy - - - - - 7.14
Critical Hdwy Stg 1 - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy Stg 2 - - - - - -
Follow-up Hdwy - - - - - 3.92
Pot Cap-1 Maneuver - - 0 - 0 525
Stage 1 - - 0 - 0 -
Stage 2 - - 0 - 0 -
Platoon blocked, % - - -
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver - - - - - 525
Mov Cap-2 Maneuver - - - - - -
Stage 1 - - - - - -
Stage 2 - - - - - -
Approach EB WB NB
HCM Control Delay, s/v 0 0 12.47

HCM LOS B
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBLn1 EBT EBR WBT
Capacity (veh/h) 525 - - -
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.082 - - -
HCM Control Delay (s/veh) 12.5 - - -
HCM Lane LOS B - - -
HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0.3 - - -

HCM 7th TWSC
102: Commercial Dwy 2 & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) 09/18/2025 3 OY WP PM 10:15 am 12/27/2024 Baseline Synchro 12 Report

Intersection
Int Delay, s/veh 6.6
Movement EBL EBT EBR WBL WBT WBR NBL NBT NBR SBL SBT SBR Lane Configurations
Traffic Vol, veh/h 166 5 8 4 3 51 3 152 1 70 159 69
Future Vol, veh/h 166 5 8 4 3 51 3 152 1 70 159 69
Conflicting Peds, #/hr 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sign Control Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Stop Free Free Free Free Free Free RT Channelized - - None - - None - - None - - Free
Storage Length - - - - - - - - - 0 - 0
Veh in Median Storage, # - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Grade, % - 0 - - 0 - - 0 - - 0 -
Peak Hour Factor 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95 95
Heavy Vehicles, % 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
Mvmt Flow 175 5 8 4 3 54 3 160 1 74 167 73
Major/Minor Minor2 Minor1 Major1 Major2
Conflicting Flow All 403 482 167 484 482 81 167 0 0 161 0 0 Stage 1 315 315 - 167 167 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 88 167 - 317 315 - - - - - - -
Critical Hdwy 7.33 6.53 6.23 7.33 6.53 6.93 4.13 - - 4.13 - - Critical Hdwy Stg 1 6.13 5.53 - 6.53 5.53 - - - - - - - Critical Hdwy Stg 2 6.53 5.53 - 6.13 5.53 - - - - - - - Follow-up Hdwy 3.519 4.019 3.319 3.519 4.019 3.319 2.219 - - 2.219 - - Pot Cap-1 Maneuver 545 483 876 479 483 964 1409 - - 1417 - 0 Stage 1 695 655 - 819 760 - - - - - - 0
Stage 2 910 759 - 693 655 - - - - - - 0
Platoon blocked, % - - -
Mov Cap-1 Maneuver 484 457 876 444 457 964 1409 - - 1417 - - Mov Cap-2 Maneuver 484 457 - 444 457 - - - - - - -
Stage 1 659 621 - 817 758 - - - - - - -
Stage 2 854 758 - 645 621 - - - - - - -
Approach EB WB NB SB
HCM Control Delay, s/v16.76 9.58 0.16 2.35

HCM LOS C A
Minor Lane/Major Mvmt NBL NBT NBR EBLn1WBLn1 SBL SBT
Capacity (veh/h) 69 - - 493 847 1417 -
HCM Lane V/C Ratio 0.002 - - 0.382 0.072 0.052 -
HCM Control Delay (s/veh) 7.6 0 - 16.8 9.6 7.7 -
HCM Lane LOS A A - C A A -
HCM 95th %tile Q(veh) 0 - - 1.8 0.2 0.2 -

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QUEUEING ANALYSIS WORKSHEETS

Queuing and Blocking Report
Baseline 01/21/2025
3 OY WP AM SimTraffic Report

Intersection: 101: Commercial Dwy 1 & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) Movement NB
Directions Served R
Maximum Queue (ft) 21
Average Queue (ft) 5
95th Queue (ft) 19
Link Distance (ft) 86
Upstream Blk Time (%)
Queuing Penalty (veh)
Storage Bay Dist (ft)
Storage Blk Time (%)
Queuing Penalty (veh)
Intersection: 102: Commercial Dwy 2 & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) Movement EB WB NB SB
Directions Served LTR LTR LT L
Maximum Queue (ft) 61 28 11 23
Average Queue (ft) 28 2 0 1
95th Queue (ft) 52 13 6 10
Link Distance (ft) 151 145 293 135
Upstream Blk Time (%)
Queuing Penalty (veh)
Storage Bay Dist (ft)
Storage Blk Time (%)
Queuing Penalty (veh)
Zone Summary
Zone wide Queuing Penalty: 0

Queuing and Blocking Report
Baseline 01/21/2025
3 OY WP PM SimTraffic Report

Intersection: 101: Commercial Dwy 1 & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) Movement NB
Directions Served R
Maximum Queue (ft) 52
Average Queue (ft) 15
95th Queue (ft) 38
Link Distance (ft) 86
Upstream Blk Time (%) 0
Queuing Penalty (veh) 0
Storage Bay Dist (ft)
Storage Blk Time (%)
Queuing Penalty (veh)
Intersection: 102: Commercial Dwy 2 & Twentynine Palms Hwy (SR-62) Movement EB WB NB NB SB
Directions Served LTR LTR LT TR L
Maximum Queue (ft) 90 53 12 18 48
Average Queue (ft) 50 26 0 0 9
95th Queue (ft) 82 50 6 5 36
Link Distance (ft) 151 145 293 293 135
Upstream Blk Time (%)
Queuing Penalty (veh)
Storage Bay Dist (ft)
Storage Blk Time (%)
Queuing Penalty (veh)
Zone Summary
Zone wide Queuing Penalty: 0

Town of Yucca Valley

WALMART FUEL STATION PROJECT
April 2026 | Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program

April 2026 | Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program State Clearinghouse No. 2004071127

WALMART FUEL STATION PROJECT
for Town of Yucca Valley
Prepared for:

Town of Yucca Valley
Contact: Jared Jerome, Senior Planner
58928 Business Center Drive
Yucca Valley, California 92284
760.369-6579 ext. 317
Prepared by:

PlaceWorks
Contact: Nicole Vermilion, Principal
Justine Garner, Associate
3 MacArthur Place, Suite 1100
Santa Ana, California 92707
714.966.9220
[email protected]
www.placeworks.com

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PROGRAM
This Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) has been prepared for the Walmart Fuel Station Project (proposed project) pursuant to the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15097, Mitigation Monitoring or Reporting. The purpose of this MMRP is to ensure the implementation of mitigation measures identified as part of the environmental review for the proposed project. The public agency may choose whether its program will monitor mitigation, report on mitigation, or both. This MMRP includes the following information:
 The full text of the mitigation measures.
 The party responsible for implementing the mitigation measures.  The timing for implementation of the mitigation measures.  The agency responsible for monitoring the implementation.

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AESTHETICS

4.1.1B All exterior wall-mounted area lights on project buildings, the fast-food drive-through lane lights, and the fast-food restaurant parking lot lights shall be equipped with "cut-off' optics to mitigate spillover light and direct glare within the project boundary. Specifically, the Illumination Engineering Society (JES) definition for the cut-off fixture classification is as follows: Intensity at 80 degrees from nadir (0-degreeangle pointing directly downward from the lighting fixture) does not exceed 100 candela (cd) per 1,000 lamp lumens, nor at 90 degrees from nadir does the intensity exceed 25 cd per 1,000 lamp lumens.

Project Applicant in
coordination with
Construction
Contractor
Prior to issuance of
occupancy permits
Town of Yucca Valley;
Town Planner, Building
Official, or designee

4.1.1C Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the applicant shall submit to the Town a photometric study (to include parking areas and access way lights, external security lights, and lighted signage), proving that the project light sources do not spill over to adjacent off-site properties.

Project Applicant Prior to the issuance
of grading permits
Town of Yucca Valley;
Town Planner, Building
Official, or designee

AIR QUALITY

4.3.1A Prior to issuance of grading permits, the construction contractor shall provide evidence showing that the following measures shall be implemented to reduce NOx and PM10
emissions from ground disturbance and VOC emissions from application of architectural coatings:
 The construction contractor shall select the construction equipment used on site based on low emission factors
and high energy efficiency. The construction contractor shall ensure that construction grading plans include a
statement that all construction equipment will be tuned and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's
specifications.

Project Applicant in
coordination with
Construction
Contractor
Prior to issuance of
grading permits; and
during construction
Town of Yucca Valley;
Building Official or
designee

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 The construction contractor shall demonstrate to the
Town that construction activities shall make use of
alternatively fueled equipment or catalyst-equipped
diesel powered equipment to the extent such alternative fuels are available.
 The construction contractor shall ensure that
construction grading plans include a statement that work crews will shut off equipment when not in use.
 The construction contractor shall time the construction activities so as not to interfere with peak hour traffic and to minimize obstruction of through traffic lanes adjacent to the site; if necessary, a flag person shall be retained to maintain safety adjacent to existing roadways.
 The construction contractor shall support and encourage ridesharing and transit incentives for the construction crew.
 The construction contractor shall demonstrate
compliance with the fugitive dust suppression measures
403 a) through 403 e) contained in MDAQMD Rule 403.
 The construction contractor shall demonstrate
compliance with the VOC suppression measures
contained in MDAQMD 1113.
 The construction contractor shall apply non-toxic
chemical soil stabilizers according to manufacturers'
specifications to all inactive construction areas
(previously graded areas inactive for 10 days or more).  The construction contractor shall water active sites at least twice daily (Locations where grading is to occur
shall be thoroughly watered prior to earthmoving).

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 The construction contractor shall provide evidence to the Town that all trucks hauling dirt, sand, soil, or maintain at least two feet of freeboard (vertical space between
the top of the load and top of the trailer) in accordance with the requirements of California Vehicle Code (CVC)
section 23114.
 The construction contractor shall pave construction
access roads at least 100 feet onto the site from the
main road.
 The construction contractor shall promote the reduction of traffic speeds on all unpaved roads to 15 miles per
hour (mph) or less.

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES

4.4.1C In accordance with the MBTA, the removal of vegetation or other potential nesting habitat shall be conducted outside of the avian nesting season (February through August). If
construction occurs during the avian nesting season, a preconstruction nesting bird survey shall be conducted seven days prior to any ground disturbing activities. If birds are found to be nesting inside, or within 250 feet (500 feet for raptors) of the impact area, construction will need to be postponed until it is determined by a qualified biologist that the nest is no longer active.

Project Applicant in
coordination with
Project Biologist and
Construction
Contractor
Prior to and during
construction
Town of Yucca Valley;
Town Planner or
designee

4.4.2A Exclude the Mexican Palo Verde tree (Parkinsonia aculeate) from the plant palette proposed in the landscaping plan.

Project Applicant Prior to approval of
landscaping plans
Town of Yucca Valley;
Town Planner, Building
Official, or designee

CULTURAL RESOURCES

4.5.1A In the event a historical resource is uncovered, discovered, or otherwise detected or observed during the course of grading or construction of the project, ground-disturbing activities Project Applicant in
coordination with
During grading and
construction
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Community
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within 50 feet of the find shall cease until the nature and extent of the find can be evaluated by a qualified historian (meeting Secretary of Interior Standards). ff any such
resource is uncovered during the course of project-related grading or construction, appropriate mitigation measures, recordation, and removal procedures shall be required prior to any resumption of work in the affected area of the
project.

Construction
Contractor
Building Official or
designee

4.5.2A Prior to grading activities, an archeological resource monitoring plan shall be submitted for review and approved by the Town. The archeological resource monitoring plan shall require monitoring of the upper ten (10) feet of topsoil.

If after 100 percent of soils to five (5) feet below original grade has been monitored and no archaeological resources have been identified, the Project Archaeologist may
discontinue monitoring. In the event an archaeological
resource is uncovered, discovered, or otherwise detected or observed during the course of grading or construction of the project, ground-disturbing activities within 50 feet of the find shall cease until the nature and extent of the find can be evaluated by a qualified archaeologist (meeting Secretary of Interior Standards). If any such resource uncovered during the course of project related grading or construction,
appropriate mitigation measures, recordation, and removal procedures shall be required prior to any resumption of work in the affected area of the project.

Project Applicant in
coordination with
Project Archeologist
and Construction
Contractor
Prior to grading; and
during construction
Town of Yucca Valley;
Community
Development Director,
Building Official or
designee

4.5.2B Prior to the start of construction, one tribal monitor from the Consulting Tribe (either Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation, Morongo Band of Mission Indians, Agua Caliente Band of
Cahuilla Indians, or Twenty-nine Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians) shall be hired by the project applicant to provide Project Applicant in
coordination with
Tribal Monitors
Prior to and during
ground-disturbing
activities
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Community
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monitoring during ground disturbing construction activities, and if needed, consult on the discovery and its disposition.

Building Official or
designee

GEOLOGY AND SOILS

4.5.3A Prior to grading activities, a paleontological resource monitoring plan shall be submitted for review and approved by the Town. The paleontological resource monitoring plan shall require monitoring of the upper ten (10) feet of topsoil.

If after 100 percent of soils to five (5) feet below original grade has been monitored and no paleontological resources have been identified, the Project Paleontologist may
discontinue monitoring. In the event that a paleontological resource is uncovered, discovered, or otherwise detected or observed during the course of grading or construction of the project, ground-disturbing activities within 50 feet of the find shall cease until the nature and extent of the find can be evaluated by a qualified paleontologist (meeting Secretary of Interior Standards). If any such resource uncovered during the course of project-related grading or construction,
appropriate mitigation measures, recordation, and removal procedures shall be required prior to any resumption of work in the affected area of the project.

Project Applicant in
coordination with a
Qualified
Paleontologist and
Construction
Contractor
Prior to grading
activities; and during
ground-disturbing
activities
Town of Yucca Valley;
Community
Development Director,
Building Official or
designee

4.6.1A The design and construction of the proposed on-site uses shall adhere to the recommendations identified in the
geotechnical investigation prepared for the proposed
project; and/or other design requirements established by the Town. The geotechnical investigation prepared for this
project identifies the potential for some degree of structural damage during seismic shaking, but the risk can be reduced through recommendations contained in the geotechnical
investigation. These design and construction measures, from Project Applicant in
coordination with the
Construction
Contractor
Prior to Town approval
of grading and building
plans; and during
construction
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Town Engineer or
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the geotechnical investigation, shall include but are not limited to the following):
 The proposed structures may be supported on shallow
spread footing foundations bearing on engineered fill, or on drilled shafts. Engineered fill should extend to a
minimum depth of 1 feet below the bottom of
foundations, or the depth of undocumented fill, or 3 feet below existing grades, whichever is greater.
 The excavation should be widened laterally at least 8 inches for each 12 inches of fill placed below footing
base elevations.
 Grading for the proposed station should incorporate the limits of the overexcavation plus a lateral distance of 1 feet beyond the outside edge of perimeter footings,
where possible. Overexcavation and replacement is not
required for support of drilled shaft foundations.
 It is recommend that the underground storage tanks be over-excavated by about 2 feet in plan area to provide
adequate access around the excavation for underground
storage tanks construction. The walls of the proposed
excavation should be shored or sloped in conformance
with OSHA excavation and trench safety standards. If any excavation is extended to a depth of more than 20 feet, it will be necessary to have the side slopes designed by a professional engineer.
 Onsite soils consist of cohesionless sandy soils.

Therefore, OSHA Soil Type C should be utilized for
sloping considerations and on-site soils shall be sloped at a minimum of 1.5H:1V.

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 In areas where sidewalks or paving do not immediately adjoin the structure, it is recommend that protective
slopes be provided with a minimum grade of
approximately 5 percent for at least 10 feet from
perimeter walls.
 To reduce the potential for damage caused by
movement, we recommend:
o minimizing moisture increases in the backfill
o controlling moisture-density during placement of
backfill;
o using designs which allow vertical movement
between the exterior features and adjoining
structural elements;
o placing effective control joints on relatively close
centers.

NOISE

4.11.1A Construction activities are restricted within the Town to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

The following measures would reduce short-term
construction-related noise impacts resulting from the
proposed project:
 During all project site excavation and grading on-site, the project contractors shall equip all construction
equipment, fixed or mobile, with properly operating and maintained mufflers consistent with manufacturers'
standards.
 The project contractor shall place all stationary
construction equipment so that emitted noise is directed away from sensitive receptors nearest the project site.

Project Applicant in
coordination with the
Construction
Contractor
During construction
activities
Town of Yucca Valley;
Building Official or
designee

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 The construction contractor shall locate equipment
staging in areas that will create the greatest distance between construction related noise sources and noisesensitive receptors nearest the project site during all project construction.

PUBLIC SERVICES

4.13.1A Prior to the issuance of occupancy permits, the project applicant shall make payment of fair share contribution fees (as Occupancy Permits determined by the Fire Chief) to a Town-wide public services assessment process district.

Project Applicant Prior to the issuance
of occupancy permits
Fire Chief or designee

4.13.1B Prior to the issuance of grading permits, the project applicant shall submit for review and approval by the Fire Chief, a site plan design which includes looped water service which provides adequate fire flow (as determined by the Fire Chief).

Project Applicant Prior to the issuance
of grading permits
Fire Chief or designee

4.13.2A Prior to the issuance of occupancy permits, the project applicant shall make payment of fair share contribution fees to a City-wide public services assessment district.

Town of Yucca Valley;
Building Official or
designee
Prior to the issuance
of occupancy permits
Town of Yucca Valley;
Building Official or
designee

TRANSPORTATION AND TRAFFIC

4.13.3A Prior to issuance of grading permits, the project applicant shall submit and receive Town approval of detailed grading and landscaping plans to ensure that grading elevation, height of landscaping, vegetation, fencing, monumentation, signage, and other visual obstructions along the project site frontage do not obstruct the minimum sight distance
requirement of 942 feet westerly from the proposed
signalized driveway on SR-62. This area falls primarily within the proposed detention basin between the proposed
signalized driveway and the proposed right in/out only
driveway on SR-62.

Project Applicant in
coordination with the
Construction
Contractor
Prior to issuance of
grading permits
Town of Yucca Valley;
Town Planner, Building
Official, or designee

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Notice of Determination
To:
[!l Office of Planning and Research
U.S. Mail: Street Address:

P.O. Box 3044 1400 Tenth St., Rm 113
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Sacramento, CA 95814
[!l County Clerk
County of: San Bernardino
Address: 385 N Arrowhead Ave# 2
San Bernardino, CA 92415
Appendix D
From:

Public Agency: Town of Yucca Valley
Address: 58928 Business Center Drive
Yucca Valley, California 92284
Contact: Jared Jerome
Phone: (760) 369-6579 ext. 317
Lead Agency (if different from above):

Address: _ ___ _ _______ _
Contact: _____________ _
Phone: ___ ___ _ _ ___ __ _
SUBJECT: Filing of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 of the Public Resources Code.

State Clearinghouse Number (if submitted to State Clearinghouse):_2_0_04_0_7_1_1_2_7 _ ____ __ _ Project Title: Walmart Fuel Station Project EIR Addendum Project Applicant: Town of Yucca Valley
Project Location {include county): 58501 Twentynine Palms Highway (SR62), San Bernardino County Project Description:

The proposed project is a new fuel station in the existing Walmart Supercenter parking lot that would include six fuel dispensers beneath a canopy, a 1,556-square-foot convenience store (which would include alcohol sales and an air station for vehide tire inflation), three underground storage tanks, a new drive aisles for internal circulation, new landscaped areas within the parking lot and a new pedestrian walkway that would connect the project site to the existing bus stop. D This is to advise that the _T_o_w_n~o=f~Y....;. u_cca___;__V-'-a-'-lle;...:y_~ ~----- --- has approved the above ([!] Lead Agency or D Responsible Agency)
described project on April 14, 2026
(date)
and has made the following determinations regarding the above described project.

1. The project [D will Iii will not] have a significant effect on the environment.

2. Ii] An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.

D A Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.

3. Mitigation measures [Ii] were D were not] made a condition of the approval of the project.

4. A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan [Ii] was D was not] adopted for this project.

5. A statement of Overriding Considerations (0 was Ii] was not] adopted for this project.

6. Findings [D were Iii were not] made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.

This is to certify that the final EIR with comments and responses and record of project approval, or the negative Declaration, is available to the General Public at:

Community Development Department, 58928 Business Center Drive, Yucca Valley, CA 92284 Signature (Public Agency): ~rl Title: Deputy Town Manager Date: 4-/I 4 / L • 2-A._p Date Received for filing at QPR: _____ __ _ Authority cited: Sections 21083, Public Resources Code.

Reference Section 21000-21 17 4, Public Resources Code. Revised 201 1 Print Form

Notice of Determination
TO:
181 Office of Planning and Research
For U.S. Mail: Street Address:

P.O. Box Box 3044 1400 Tenth Street
Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 Sacramento, CA 95814
l2l County Clerk
County of: San Bernardino
Address: 385 N. Arrowhead Avenue
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AppendixD
FROM:

Public Agency: Town of Yucca Valley
Address: 58928 Business Center Drive
Yucca Valley, CA 92284
Contact: Shane Stueckle end Nicole Sauviat Criste
Phone: (760) 369-6575
Lead Agency (if different from above):

San Bernardino. CA 92415-0130 Address: _______ ~c~LE~R~~~O.t:F THEBOARD Contact: ______ ____.J ..... U ...... N ..-3 0 2008
Phone: ___________ C,,.., 0 ...... UNW OF
SUBJECT-. Fl/Jng of Notice of Determination in compliance with Section 21108 or 21152 §fi)l;ERNARDINO Public Resources Code.

State Clearinghouse Number (if submitted to State Clearinghouse): ...;.·...a.20_040_7_11_2_1 ________ _ Project Title: Yucca Valley Retail Specific Plan
Project Location (include county): Yucca Valley, San Bernardino County Project Description: The proposed project Is a Specific Plan to authorize development of a commercial retail center that Includes an approximately 184,146 square foot Wal-Mart Supercenter, a 3,500 square foot retail building, and a 4,000 square foot fast-food restaurant with drive-through on a 28 acre site.

This is to advise that the
project on June 25, 2008
(Date)
described project:

Town of Yucca Valley has approved the above described
((&] Lead Agency or D Responsible Agency)
and has made the following determinations regarding the above

1. The project [1YJ will D will not] have a significant effect on the environment.

2. Iii An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.

DA Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.

3. Mitigation measures [18 were D were not] made a condition of the approval of the project

4. A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan [ lxl was D was not ] adopted for this project.

S. A statement of Overriding Considerations [@ was D was not] adopted for this project

6. Findings [ igJ were D were not] made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA.

This is to certify that the final EIR. with comments and responses and record of project approval, or the Negative Declaration, is available to the General Public at: The Town of Yucca Valley Community Authority cited: Section 21083, Public Resources Code.

Reference: Sections 21000-21174, Public Resources Code. Revised 2005 0 )>
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF

YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ADDENDUM TO

THE PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED YUCCA VALLEY RETAIL SPECIFIC PLAN

ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT AND APPROVING SPECIFIC
PLAN AMENDMENT #2 FOR THE YUCCA VALLEY RETAIL SPECIFIC
PLAN
WHEREAS, the Environmental Impact Report ("EIR") for the Project was circulated for public review on July 28, 2010, through August 16, 2010; and WHEREAS, on June 25, 2008, the Town of Yucca Valley ("Town") Town Council ("Council") adopted the Yucca Valley Retail Specific Plan EIR, and approved the Project; and
WHEREAS, the Notice of Determination for the Project was filed with the San Bernardino County Clerk on June 30, 2008; and
WHEREAS, the project includes Amendment #2 to the Specific Plan, allowing a fueling station as a permitted land use and amending the Sign Program to allow for signage on the fuel station and convenience store, and also the construction and operation of a new fuel station with six fueling pumps (12 dispensers), an overhead canopy, underground fuel storage, a trash enclosure, and a 1,556 square-foot convenience store; and
WHEREAS, Placeworks, prepared an addendum to the EIR ("Addendum"), attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein, to analyze the changes to that Project and the potential environmental impacts thereof; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council conducted a duly noticed meeting on 2026, to consider the Addendum and information and testimony from Town staff and the public on the Addendum.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED AND HEREBY ORDERED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein.

SECTION 2. That the Addendum, together with the original EIR, contains a complete and accurate reporting of the environmental impacts associated with the Project and that the Addendum has been completed in full compliance with CEOA and the State CEQA Guidelines.

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SECTION 3. That based on the substantial evidence set forth in the record, including but not limited to the Addendum, the Town Council finds that an addendum to the EIR is the appropriate document for disclosing the minor changes and additions to the Project associated with adding the Project and assessing the potential environmental impacts thereof and that none of the conditions under State CEQA Guidelines section 15162 requiring the need for further supplemental or subsequent environmental review have occurred based upon the following:
(1) Substantial changes are not proposed in the project which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.

Facts: As is fully detailed in the Addendum, changes to the Yucca Valley Retail Specific Plan and regulatory conditions, would fulfill none of the conditions outlined in CEQA Guidelines Sections 15162(a)(l) as these changes would not involve or result in new significant environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects requiring major revisions to the Adopted EIR.
(2) Substantial changes will not occur with respect to the circumstances under which the project is undertaken which will require major revisions of the previous EIR due to the involvement of significant new environmental effects or a substantial increase in the severity of previously identified significant effects.

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Facts: There are no substantial changes to the environmental setting for the Project or other circumstances surrounding the Project since the Project EIR for the project was adopted and no new or more severe impacts were identified to result from the Yucca Valley Retail Specific Plan Project. (3) No new information of substantial importance has come to light, which was not known and could not have been known with the exercise of reasonable diligence at the time the previous EIR was certified as complete, showing any of the following:
(A) The project will have one or more significant effects not discussed in the previous EIR;
(B) Significant effects previously examined will be substantially more severe than shown in the previous EIR;
(C) Mitigation measures or alternatives previously found not to be feasible would in fact be feasible, and would substantially reduce one or more significant effects of the project, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative; or
(D) Mitigation measures or alternatives which are considerably different from those analyzed in the previous EIR would substantially reduce one or more significant effects on the environment, but the project proponents decline to adopt the mitigation measure or alternative.

Facts: No new information regarding the Project has been brought to the Town's attention.

SECTION 4. The Addendum to the Yucca Valley Retail Specific Plan EIR reflects the Town Council's independent judgment and analysis regarding the potential environmental effects of the Project and is hereby approved and adopted. The Council directs staff to prepare, execute, and file a CEQA Notice of Determination with the San Bernardino County Clerk's Office.

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APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the Town Clerk this day of Month, 2026.

MAYOR
ATTEST:

TOWN CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

TOWN ATTORNEY

STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY

OF SAN BERNARDINO TOWN OF

YUCCA VALLEY
I, Brooke Dudra, Town Clerk of the Town of Yucca Valley, California hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 26-XX as duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Yucca Valley, California at a meeting thereof held on the day of , 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes: Council Members
Noes:

Abstain:

Absent: Council Member
Brooke Dudra

TOWN CLERK

ORDINANCE NO. XX-XX

AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING SPECIFIC PLAN 01-04, AMENDMENT #2, TO THE YUCCA

VALLEY RETAIL CENTER SPECIFIC PLAN
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2008, the Town of Yucca Valley ("Town") Town Council ("Council") adopted the Yucca Valley Retail Specific Plan EIR, and approved the Project; and WHEREAS, the project includes Amendment #2 to the Specific Plan, allowing a fueling station as a permitted land use and amending the Sign Program to allow for signage on the fuel station and convenience store, and also the construction and operation of a new fuel station with six fueling pumps (12 dispensers), an overhead canopy, underground fuel storage, a trash enclosure, and a 1,556 square-foot convenience store.

The Town Council of the Town of Yucca Valley, California, does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1: The Town of Yucca Valley adopts Specific Plan Amendment #2, on the subject property, identified as assessor’s parcel numbers 0601-201-54.

SECTION 2: PUBLIC HEARINGS. Required public hearings were held before the Town of Yucca Valley Planning Commission and Town Council of the Town of Yucca Valley, California pursuant to the Planning and Zoning Law of the State of California and the Yucca Valley Development Code.

SECTION 3: NOTICE OF ADOPTION. Within fifteen (15) days after the adoption hereof, the Town Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it to be published once in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published in the County and circulated in the Town pursuant to Section 36933 of the Government Code.

SECTION 4: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days from and after the date of its adoption.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council and signed by the Mayor and attested by the Town Clerk this day of May, 2026.

SECTION 5: PUBLICATION
The Town Clerk is authorized and directed to cause this Ordinance to be published within fifteen (15) days after its passage in a newspaper of general circulation and circulated within the Town in accordance with Government Code Section 36933(a) or, to cause this Ordinance to be published in the manner required by law using the alternative summary and posting procedure authorized under Government Code Section 39633(c).

2 SECTION 6. CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Ordinance was approved and adopted at a meeting of the Town Council held on the day of May, 2026, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absents:

Abstains:
______________________________
Merl Abel, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Brooke Dudra, Town Clerk
Town Attorney Town Manager

Item: 25.

Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Clayton Rardon, Recreation Supervisor
Date: May 22, 2026
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
Subject:
2025-26 Youth Commission End-of-Term Report
Recommendation:

Receive and file the end-of-term report regarding the activities of the Youth Commission for 2025-26.

Prior Review:

It is customary for the Council to receive an end-of-term report on the activities of the Youth Commission. A PowerPoint Presentation will be made by 2025-26 Youth Commission Chair Smith and Vice Chair Wingerter.

Discussion:

The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Commission is appointed by the Town Council to oversee the activities of the Youth Commission. The items presented in this report are to inform of the activities of the Youth Commission, and to create an opportunity for questions and discussion, and recognize the Commissioners for their service.

The Town of Yucca Valley 2025-26 Youth Commission members served from October of 2025 through June of 2026. The Youth Commission meets monthly on the first Monday with workshops scheduled as needed.

The Youth Commission started with a record 40 members this year. There were four withdrawals early in the term, but the core group of 36 was very productive, hosting events and volunteering for Town special events. During the development of their Work Plan, Commissioners were focused on providing programs for our local seniors and families, as well as teen programs for their peers. The Commissioners’ efforts resulted in more than 750 collective volunteer hours for the term. Their final Work Plan included the following monthly events as well as volunteer efforts in the community:

Inflatable Playland at the Founders Plaza Kickoff Celebration

The Yucca Valley Youth Commission partnered with the Recreation Department to bring an Inflatable Playland to the Founders Plaza Kickoff Celebration. Families enjoyed a fun-filled day featuring giant inflatable obstacle courses, slides, and interactive activities for kids of all ages.

Festival of Light Parade Float
On Saturday, December 13th the Town of Yucca Valley Youth Commission entered a parade float in the Festival of Light Parade. The float was designed and built by the Youth Commissioners and supported by the Recreation Department. Town staff were invited to join in the festivities, passing out more than 750 candy canes and greeting community members along the parade route.

Senior Valentine’s Party
On Saturday, February 14th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. the Town of Yucca Valley Youth Commission hosted a Spring Dance to celebrate local our senior citizens. The Dance took place at the Community Center in the Yucca Room, featuring dinner catered by FSA and served by the Youth Commission members, plus dancing to live music, and a photobooth. The Youth Commission invited teens and their families to treat their grandparents to a fun evening.

La Contenta Middle School Forums
In April, Youth Commissioners introduced students to the Youth Commission and its role in the community. These forums will provide an opportunity to explain how the Commission benefits Yucca Valley through events, programs, and volunteerism, while also encouraging student participation and awareness of civic engagement opportunities available to youth… plus, fun games, camaraderie, and prizes.

KidZone at the Community Health Fair
The Yucca Valley Youth Commission partnered with the Morongo Basin Healthcare District and the Recreation Department to add a teen zone to the Community Health Fair on Saturday, May 2 nd at the Yucca Valley Community Center. Fun activities including giant inflatable obstacles courses, slides, as well as free facepainting, popcorn & snow cones.

Grubstake Days Community Celebration, Parade Float
On Saturday, May 23rd the Town of Yucca Valley Youth Commission entered a parade float in the Grubstake Days Parade. The float was designed and built by the Recreation Department and supported by the Youth Commission. Town staff were invited to join in the festivities, passing out more promotional materials for a diverse schedule of Summer Programming and greeting community members along the parade route.

Collecting Canned Goods
The Youth Commission assembled and decorated bins, boxes, and chutes for donations of canned goods collected during events, as well as at the Yucca Valley Community Center and Senior Center. Collected food items will be donated to Unity Home, as a benefit to families and children affected by domestic violence.

Community Volunteer Activities

Youth Commissioners also volunteered at many community events including:

Halloween Spooktacular
Youth Commissioners handed out candy to children visiting the haunted house and supported programming throughout the event.
7 th Annual Yucca Valley Film Festival
Youth Commissioners gave away free popcorn, assisted staff with program operations, and welcomed guests visiting the festival from far and wide.

Tree Lighting Ceremony
Youth Commissioners gave away free holiday bookmarks, crayons, & candy canes.

Winter Holiday Celebration – Santa Visits, Holiday Craft Faire & Snow Play Day Youth Commissioners assisted with this large-scale event including helping in the snow play area, photos with Santa, and distributing 1500 sugar cookies.

Healthy Hearts Run
Youth Commissioners cheered runners, raffled door prizes, assisted with awards, and performed set-up and clean-up.

Easter Egg Hunt
Youth Commissioners assisted Rec Staff with event set-up, contests, and cleanup.

Grubstakes Run
Youth Commissioners will cheer on runners, raffle door prizes, and assist with the awards ceremony.

The final regular meeting for the Youth Commission was May 4, 2026.

Applications for the 2026-2027 Youth Commission term will be due by September 2, 2026.

Thank you to our 2025-26 Youth Commission:

Chair Acacia Smith
Vice Chair George Wingerter
Commissioner Gary Abbott
Commissioner Richard Abbott
Commissioner Peanut AridaSanchez
Commissioner Sonora R. Atwater
Commissioner Yoatd Cazares
Commissioner Vanessa Cifuentes
Commissioner Kyra Collins
Commissioner Rakeem Cortes
Commissioner Milo Danza
Commissioner Bryli M. Doty
Commissioner Jackson Flanders
Commissioner Chanelle Gephart
Commissioner Delilah Hazell
Commissioner Vince Hernandez
Commissioner Jamison E. Jones

Commissioner Avneet Kaur
Commissioner Trenity Keele
Commissioner Wayne Keele
Commissioner Myla Krenelka
Commissioner Maxton McMahon
Commissioner Anjelah Miranda
Commissioner Nicolas Musch
Commissioner Chloe Ortiz
Commissioner Isabella R. Paulino
Commissioner Joseph Paulino
Commissioner Izabella Powell
Commissioner Kalea Powell
Commissioner Josephine Ripley
Commissioner Talia Soares
Commissioner Taylor Soares
Commissioner Diego Vazquez
Commissioner Abigail Wegner
Commissioner Brandon Wheeler
Commissioner Nora Wolfe
Alternatives
None recommended.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Attachments

1. rd_2026 YC work plan

Item: 26.

Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Clayton Rardon, Recreation Supervisor
Date: May 22, 2026
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
Subject: Town of Yucca Valley Summer Music Festival & Independence Day Celebration Recommendation:

That the Council receive and file the report regarding the 2026 Summer Music Festival and Independence Day Fireworks presentation.

Prior Review:

There has been no prior review on this item.

Discussion:

Summer Music Festival 2026
Now in its 31st year, the Town of Yucca Valley Summer Music Festival will return this summer with another exciting season of live entertainment and community celebration. To ensure the best possible event experience and accommodate overall scheduling considerations, this year’s Summer Music Festival kick-off concert and Independence Day Celebration will take place on Friday, July 3rd. The concert series will continue with an additional five Saturday concerts at the Yucca Valley Community Center Softball Field from July 11 through August 8. All ages are welcome, and admission is free.

The festival is supported by local sponsors including Media Sponsors Z107.7 FM and the HiDesert Star. A limited number of concert sponsorships are available through the Community Services Department. The festival provides a quality mix of various musical styles in a setting for friends and family to gather, offering residents and visitors an opportunity to take in the wonderful high desert outdoors and to celebrate music and community.

The 2026 Summer Music Festival features the following musical talent:

July 3: Those Guys (Top Hits & Pop)
July 11: Woodie and the Longboards (Beach Rock)
July 18: The Answer (Classic Rock)
July 25: Upstream (Caribbean/Reggae)

August 1: Faultline (Country)
August 8: Funk Station (Funk, Soul, R&B)
Independence Day Celebration and Concert on Friday, July 3rd Due to a cooperative MOU agreement with the Morongo Unified School District, the Independence Day celebration will once again be held at the YVHS Stadium for a second year, as construction of the YVARC project and its impact on available parking continue to affect the traditional event site. Although staging at the YVHS site requires about $14,000 in additional resources due to technical aspects, the location is an excellent temporary site and MUSD staff and management have been very supportive.

Event execution is also supported by the San Bernardino County Sheriff Department, San Bernardino County Fire Department and Fire Marshall, who help to ensure a safe and highquality experience for attendees.

Fireworks Show
Additional support was received this year from the 29 Palms Band of Mission Indians who assisted in securing the Fireworks display for July 3rd and provided a $22,500 sponsorship of the event, reducing the cost to the Town by 50%. The Town is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with the Tribe on this community event. The Town still retains a credit from the fireworks vendor, PyroSpectaculars, who was unsuccessful in executing the show in 2025. Use of the outstanding show credit is under consideration for the YVARC Grand Opening later this year.

Other Event Details
Gates open at 6:00 p.m. with the concert kicking off at 6:30 p.m. and fireworks at 9:00 p.m. with patriotic music simulcast by media sponsor, Z107.7 Radio. Free event parking is available in the school parking lots, bus lane and surrounding streets. A drop-off lane will be available in the north parking lot near the stadium entry. Traffic control and safety oversight are provided by San Bernardino County Sheriff Department and San Bernardino County Fire.

The event will feature special enhancements to celebrate Independence Day:
• Themed stage decorations
• Musical entertainment
• Complimentary face painting provided by Miss Yucca Valley & Court • Food Truck Plaza
• Patriotic themed giveaways to celebrate America’s 250th Birthday • Extended event hours, allowing for early entry at 6:00 p.m. • Shirt giveaways in partnership with the Public Art Program and Town’s 35th anniversary Alternatives
None recommended.

Fiscal Impact:

The summer music festival and fireworks presentation are included in the FY 2026-27 budget proposed for adoption on June 2nd.
• 2025 Pyrospectaculars credit: $40,000 (reserved for YVARC opening) • 2026 Pyrospectaculars cost: $45,000
o Tribe Sponsorship: $22,500
o Town Cost: $22,500
• Total Budget for 2026 Fireworks and Concerts: $115,727 Attachments

1. 2026 3rd of July - Kickoff

2. 2026.6.2 TC, guide page

Independence Day Celebration
Concert & Fireworks Spectacular
Town of Yucca Valley
July 3rd, 2026

Event Overview
• Event location is Yucca Valley High School
• Event runs from 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
• Pets and alcohol are prohibited with the exception of service animals • Blankets and Chairs are permitted, coolers but no food or sweet/sticky beverages
• Kicks off the Summer Music Festival
• July 3: Those Guys (Top Hits & Pop)
• July 11: Woodie and the Longboards (Beach Rock)
• July 18: The Answer (Classic Rock)
• July 25: Upstream (Caribbean/Reggae)
• August 1: Faultline (Country)
• August 8: Funk Station (Funk, Soul, R&B)

Budget Overview
• The summer music festival and fireworks presentation are included in the FY 2026-27 budget proposed for adoption.
• 2025 Pyrospectaculars credit: $40,000 (reserved for YVARC opening) • 2026 Pyrospectaculars cost: $45,000
• Tribe Sponsorship: $22,500
• Town Cost: $22,500
• Budget for 2026 Independence Day Celebration: $58,600 • Budget for 2026 Summer Music Festival: $57,127
• Total Budget for 2026: $115,727

Perimeter Site Plan
• Public Works/Parks
department help with
setting up barricades
sandbags early on July 3
• Caution tape perimeter
w/ signage from the
interior field side
• YVHS gets field back
Monday July 5, allowing
for two days of clean-up

Stage Plan • Vendor to build stage on July 2nd
• Vendor to remove stage by July 4th

Trash and Bathroom Plan
• 8 porta potties
• 4 ADA units
• 6 Handwashing stations
• 24 trash boxes
• 6 recycle lids
• 75 liners
• 2 4-yard temp trash bins
with lock bar
• Will be utilizing public
bathrooms at YVHS
Stadium
• 2 facilities staff to assist
and to check
bathrooms/trash regularly

Food Truck Plaza
• Applications have
opened for 6 food
vendors.
• Pedestrian Promenade
• Facilities staff will set out
8 rounds and 64 chairs
• Coordinating with ASB
for YVHS snack bar
operations

Parking & Traffic Patterns
• Parking throughout MUSD lots
• Overflow parking on streets
• SB Sheriffs Dept implementing
modified version of the traffic
plan used for YVHS graduation

Parking & Traffic Patterns: Sage Ave Signage

SUMMER MUSIC
FESTIVAL 2026

CONCERTS CONTINUE AT THE

YV COMMUNITY CENTER BALLFIELD

WOODIE AND THE LONGBOARDS

BEACH ROCK

THE ANSWER

CLASSIC ROCK

UPSTREAM

CARRIBEAN & REGGAE

FAULTLINE

COUNTRY

FUNK STATION

FUNK, SOUL, R&B
JULY 11
JULY 18
JULY 25
AUGUST 1
AUGUST 8
BLANKETS, COOLERS/PICNICS WELCOME!
PLEASE NO ALCOHOL OR PETS.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
CONCERT AND FIREWORKS SPECTACULAR!
GATES OPEN 6:00 P.M. CONCERT 6:30 P.M. FIREWORKS 9:00
CONCERT BY THOSE GUYS!
ADMISSION IS FREE!

AT YUCCA VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL STADIUM
7600 SAGE AVENUE, YUCCA VALLEY
Interested in being a food vendor or concert
sponsor? Contact (760) 369-7211 for more info!
GATES OPEN 6:30
CONCERT 7:00-9:00 P.M.

BRING A BLANKET AND THE FAMILY!
ENJOY GREAT MUSIC!
ADMISSION IS FREE!
NEW DATE! July 3rd, Friday Evening!

FACE PAINTING - FOOD VENDORS - GIVEAWAYS
2SPECIAL EVENTS

Item: 27.

Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Alex Qishta, Public Works Director, Shane Stueckle, Deputy Town Manager Date: May 19, 2026
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
Subject: Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 Call-For-Projects Recommendation:

That the Town Council authorizes the submittal of the California Active Transportation Program (ATP) Cycle 8 grant applications for the design and construction of curb, gutter, sidewalk, and ADA curb ramp improvements near Yucca Elementary School, Yucca Valley High School, Onaga Elementary School, La Contenta Middle School and along Barron Drive.

Prior Review:

The Town Council has had no prior review of this item.

Discussion:

The California Active Transportation Program (ATP) was established to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, including walking and bicycling, through the development of safe, accessible, and convenient transportation infrastructure. ATP funding prioritizes projects that improve safety and accessibility for pedestrians and bicyclists, particularly for school-aged children and disadvantaged communities.

The Town of Yucca Valley has identified several areas near local schools where pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure is incomplete or non-compliant with current Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. Existing conditions in these areas include missing sidewalk segments, limited pedestrian connectivity, inadequate curb ramps, and limited bicycle facilities.

To improve pedestrian and bicyclist safety and accessibility, the Town proposes to apply for ATP Cycle 8 grant funding for the design and construction of active transportation improvements in the vicinity of:
• Yucca Elementary School
• Yucca Valley High School
• Onaga Elementary School

• La Contenta Middle School
• Barron Drive corridor
Proposed improvements generally include installation of curb, gutter, sidewalk, ADA-compliant curb ramps, bicycle lanes, high-visibility pedestrian crossings, striping, signage, and related pedestrian and bicycle safety enhancements.

The Town previously submitted an application for similar improvements under ATP Cycle 7; however, the project did not receive funding. Staff has continued to refine the project scope and application materials in coordination with San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (SBCTA) to improve competitiveness for the ATP Cycle 8 funding cycle. This partnership will assist in developing a competitive grant application through technical analysis, project prioritization, safety evaluation, concept development, and grant writing support.

The proposed project is intended to enhance pedestrian and bicycle connectivity and improve safety for students, residents, and community members traveling to and from schools, parks, neighborhoods, transit stops, and other community destinations. The project will connect critical gaps in the Town’s active transportation network by linking residential areas with schools, transit hubs, parks, and key community destinations, while improving overall accessibility and mobility throughout the project area.

The ATP grant program provides a significant funding opportunity for the Town to advance these improvements with minimal impact to local funding sources. If awarded, grant funding would support environmental review, design, and construction of the proposed improvements.

The ATP Cycle 8 application deadline is set for June 22, 2026.

Alternatives
No alternatives.

Fiscal Impact:

Preliminary estimates of probable construction costs are included in the table below. The minimum funding request under the ATP program is $250,000.00. No match is required, but a match by the local agency provides additional points. It is anticipated that many agencies will provide matching funds for their projects in order to improve scoring and to illustrate project commitment. The following table illustrates total cost, matching funds, non-participating funds necessary for each project, and totals of each category.

Project Name Total Project
Cost
Match Total ATP Grant
Funding
Requested
Yucca Valley Pedestrian
Enhancements and
Transit Access
$8,536,130.00 $450,000.00 $8,086,130.00

Attachments

1. rd_2027 ATP Cycle 8 Guidelines

2. rd_sc_Proposed Improvements Map

2027
ACTIVE

TRANSPORTATION

PROGRAM

GUIDELINES

ADOPTION
March 19, 2026

RESOLUTION
G-26-31

TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................ 1

1. Purpose and Goals .............................................................................................. 1

2. Authority .............................................................................................................. 1

3. Program Schedule ............................................................................................... 2 II. FUNDING OVERVIEW ................................................................................................ 3

4. Funding and Program Cycle................................................................................. 3

5. Distribution .......................................................................................................... 3

6. Matching Requirement ........................................................................................ 4

7. Leveraging Funds ................................................................................................ 4

8. Reimbursement ................................................................................................... 5

9. Funding Restrictions............................................................................................ 5 III. ELIGIBILITY............................................................................................................... 7

10.Eligible Applicants ............................................................................................... 7

10.1 Partnering with Implementing Agencies......................................................8

11.Eligible Project Types .......................................................................................... 8

12.Project Requirements .......................................................................................... 9 IV. PROJECT APPLICATION ........................................................................................12

13.Submittal Requirements ....................................................................................12

14.Minimum Funding Request................................................................................14

15.Requesting State-Only Funding..........................................................................14 V. PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS............................................................................14

16.Screening Criteria ..............................................................................................15

17.Project Evaluation Process................................................................................15

17.1 Evaluator Team Process ............................................................................ 16

17.2 Scoring Rubrics ........................................................................................... 16

18.Scoring Criteria..................................................................................................17

19.Project Selection Between Applications with the Same Score...........................21 VI. MPO COMPONENT................................................................................................. 21

20.MPO Regional Guidelines ..................................................................................21

21.MPO Competitive Project Selection...................................................................22 VII. PROGRAMMING .....................................................................................................24

22.Program of Projects ..........................................................................................24

23.Contingency List................................................................................................25

24.Committed and Uncommitted Funds................................................................. 25

25.Federal Requirements........................................................................................26

26.Baseline Agreements.........................................................................................27 VIII.PROJECT DELIVERY ...............................................................................................28

27.Delivery Methods ...............................................................................................28

28.Allocation Requests...........................................................................................28

28.1 Allocation Review Process......................................................................... 29

28.2 Allocation Requirements ............................................................................ 29

29.Tribal Governments – Contracting and Allocations ...........................................31

30.Letter of No Prejudice........................................................................................32

31.Timely Use of Funds - Deadlines........................................................................33

32.Timely Use of Funds – Time Extensions............................................................34

33.Project Amendments.........................................................................................35

34.Design Standards ..............................................................................................40

35.Project Cost Savings .........................................................................................41

35.1 Allocation Adjustments .............................................................................. 41

36.Project Inactivity ................................................................................................42

37.Project Cancellation ..........................................................................................42 IX. REPORTING ............................................................................................................43

38.Performance Metrics.........................................................................................43

38.1 Policy on User Counts................................................................................. 43

38.2 Other Performance Metrics........................................................................ 44

39.Project Reporting...............................................................................................44

40.Project Auditing ................................................................................................. 45

41.Project Signage ................................................................................................. 45

42.Title VI Requirements ........................................................................................46 X. APPENDICES ..........................................................................................................47 APPENDIX A – Eligible Projects.................................................................................... 48 APPENDIX B – Guidance For Plan Projects................................................................. 50 APPENDIX C – Guidance For Non-Infrastructure Projects......................................... 52 APPENDIX D – Guidance For Quick Build Projects in the MPO Component ............ 54 APPENDIX E – Anti-Displacement Resources............................................................. 58 APPENDIX F – Active Transportation Resource Center Management...................... 59 APPENDIX G – Links Throughout Guidelines .............................................................. 62

2027 ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM GUIDELINES
CALIFORNIA TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION | PAGE 1
I. INTRODUCTION

1. Purpose and Goals
Pursuant to statute, the purpose of the Active Transportation Program (ATP) is to encourage increased use of active modes of transportation, such as biking, walking, and rolling. The program goals stipulated in statute are to:
• Increase the proportion of trips accomplished by biking and walking. • Increase safety and mobility for nonmotorized users.
• Advance the active transportation efforts of regional agencies to achieve greenhouse gas reduction goals as established pursuant to Senate Bill 375 (Chapter 728, Statutes of 2008) and Senate Bill 391 (Chapter 585, Statutes of 2009). • Enhance public health, including reduction of childhood obesity through the use of programs including, but not limited to, projects eligible for Safe Routes to School Program funding.
• Ensure that disadvantaged communities fully share in the benefits of the program. • Provide a broad spectrum of projects to benefit many types of active transportation users.

In addition to the above listed goals, the ATP also considers state goals and provisions set forth in the Climate Action Plan for Transportation Infrastructure (also known as CAPTI), as applicable.

The Commission encourages applicants to apply for projects that provide a transformative benefit to a community or a region. The Commission hopes to fund one or more transformative projects that significantly expand the active transportation opportunities in a community or a region.

In alignment with the Commission’s Racial Equity Statement, applicants are encouraged to create mobility opportunities for all Californians. The Commission is committed to funding projects that create accessible facilities designed to be usable by persons with or without disabilities. The Commission encourages projects that contribute to accessible mode shift and facilities that empower people to roll, walk, and bike to their destinations.

2. Authority
Senate Bill 99 (SB 99) (Committee on Budget and Fiscal Review, Chapter 359, Statutes of 2013) and Assembly Bill 101 (Committee on Budget, Chapter 354, Statutes of 2013) created the ATP, and Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) (Beall, Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017) directs additional funding from the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account to the program.

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These guidelines describe the policy, standards, criteria, and procedures for the development, adoption, and management of the ATP. The California Transportation Commission (Commission) may update these guidelines after conducting at least one public hearing. The Commission must make a reasonable effort to amend the guidelines prior to a call for projects or may extend the deadline for project submission to comply with the amended guidelines.

The guidelines were developed in consultation with the ATP Technical Advisory Committee and the ATP workgroup comprised of the Interagency Equity Advisory Committee, the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), other government agencies, regional transportation planning agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, advocacy groups, and other stakeholders.

3. Program Schedule
The Commission will adopt a program of projects no later than the date designated in statute of each odd-numbered year. Alternatively, the Commission may elect to adopt a program annually. The following schedule lists the major milestones for the development and adoption of the 2027 ATP:

MILESTONE DATE
Draft Guidelines Presented to the Commission January 29-30, 2026 Draft ATP Fund Estimate Presented to the Commission January 29-30, 2026 Guidelines Hearing March 19-20, 2026
Guidelines Adoption and Call for Projects March 19-20, 2026 ATP Fund Estimate Adoption March 19-20, 2026
Project Applications Due June 22, 2026
Staff Recommendations
(Statewide Component, Small Urban and Rural Component) November 2, 2026 Program Adoption
(Statewide Component, Small Urban and Rural Component) December 3-4, 2026

MPO COMPONENT MILESTONE DATE
MPO Regional Guidelines Due (optional) May 8, 2026
MPO Regional Guidelines Approval by Commission June 25-26, 2026 Unprogrammed Project List Distributed to MPOs December, 2026 Draft MPO Recommendations and Draft Programming Package Due February 19, 2027 MPO Final Program of Projects Due April 23, 2027
MPO Component Recommendations June 4, 2027
MPO Component Program Adoption June 2027*
* Exact date will coincide with the Commission’s adopted 2027 meeting calendar.

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II. FUNDING OVERVIEW

4. Funding and Program Cycle
The total amount of funding available for each cycle of the ATP is published in the Fund Estimate which is adopted by the Commission prior to the call for projects. The Fund Estimate sets out the amount available in each component for the current program cycle. ATP is funded from various federal and state funds appropriated in the annual Budget Act:
• 100 percent of the federal Transportation Alternative Program funds, except for federal Recreation Trail Program funds appropriated to the Department of Parks and Recreation.
• $21,000,000 of federal Highway Safety Improvement Program funds or other federal funds
• State Highway Account funds.
• Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (SB 1) funds.

The Commission will program four years of funding in each new cycle. The 2027 ATP will program projects in state fiscal years 2027-28, 2028-29, 2029-30, and 2030-31.

5. Distribution
The ATP funds will be distributed via three components: Statewide Component, Small Urban and Rural Component, and the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) Component.

Each component must:
• Select projects through a competitive process.
• Distribute a minimum of 25% of the funds to projects that benefit disadvantaged communities.
• Distribute no more than 2% of available funds to the Plan project type.

State and federal law direct the percentage of funds that must be distributed via each component. ATP funds must be distributed as follows:
1) Fifty percent (50%) to the Statewide Component.
• Projects are competitively awarded by the Commission. • A portion of funding distributed to the Statewide component funds the Active Transportation Resource Center which provides statewide technical assistance and support to all current and potential ATP applicants. (See Appendix F)

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2) Ten percent (10%) to the Small Urban and Rural Component • Projects are competitively awarded by the Commission. • Small urban areas are those with populations of 5,001 to 200,000. • Rural areas are those with populations of 5,000 or less. • If a project is eligible for the MPO Component, it cannot receive funding in the Small Urban and Rural component.
• Federal law segregates the Transportation Alternative Program into separate small urban and rural competitions based on their relative share of the state population. 3) Forty percent (40%) to the MPO Component
• Projects are competitively awarded by eligible metropolitan planning organizations in consultation with the Commission and Caltrans.
• Eligible metropolitan planning organizations must be urban areas with a population greater than 200,000.
• Funds are distributed to eligible metropolitan planning organizations based on total population. The apportionment for each metropolitan planning organization is identified in the ATP Fund Estimate.

6. Matching Requirement
Projects funded by the ATP do not require a match. Metropolitan planning organizations, in administering the competitive selection process for the MPO Component, may require a funding match.

7. Leveraging Funds
The Commission encourages nominating projects that leverage committed funding for medium and large infrastructure projects from discretionary private, federal, state, local, or regional sources. Applicants are not required to leverage funds.

Projects that leverage committed funding will score higher as specified in Section 18 (Scoring Criteria). Funds expended by the local agency for pre-construction phases (Project Approval and Environmental Document (PAED), Plans, Specifications, and Estimate (PSE), and Right-ofWay (RW)) will be considered for leveraging points even if the funds were expended before the application deadline.

Except for State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) funds, leveraged funds will only be considered for leveraging points when not allocated by the Commission on a project specific basis.

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Local Streets and Roads Program funding may be used; however, apportionments must be received from the State Controller’s Office, and the project must be eligible as outlined in the Local Streets and Roads Program Guidelines.

Funds proposed for ineligible costs and activities are not considered for leveraging points. The Commission will not consider in-kind, non-infrastructure activities, staff time, or nonparticipating funds as eligible for leveraging.

Applications submitted by Tribal Governments (federally recognized Native American Tribes) as well as projects proposed within federally recognized Tribal Lands (typically within the boundaries of a Reservation or Rancheria) will receive full leveraging points regardless of the amount of eligible leverage funding committed to the project.

To be considered for leveraging points, applicants must ensure the following is provided in the project application:
• A complete (phase-by-phase) project funding plan through construction that includes the ATP request and the leveraged funding.
• A signed letter of commitment indicating the amounts and committed funding sources of leveraged funds. Applicants without a signed letter of commitment will not receive leveraging points.
o The letter of commitment must be signed by the Chief Executive Officer or other officer authorized by the applicant’s governing board.
o Applicants may also include other documentation to substantiate committed leveraging funds, including meeting minutes from a governing body, a budget sheet, a board or council resolution, etc.

8. Reimbursement
The ATP is a reimbursement program for eligible costs incurred. An agency may begin incurring eligible costs upon allocation.

Costs incurred before Commission allocation approval and, for federally funded projects, Federal Highway Administration project approval (i.e., Authorization to Proceed) are not eligible for reimbursement.

9. Funding Restrictions
Projects on the state highway system and projects implemented by Caltrans require a Caltrans-approved Project Report.

Projects applying for funding in pre-construction phases must also apply for funding in the construction phase. Exceptions are outlined in Section 13 and Section 21 of these guidelines.

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The ATP shall only fund:
• Project scopes that have independent utility, meaning they must have standalone benefits.
• Projects that have a complete Project Study Report (PSR) or PSR equivalent. o The ATP application is considered a PSR equivalent if it defines and justifies the project scope, cost, and schedule.
 If the PSR or equivalent focuses on the project phase(s) proposed for ATP funding, it must also provide at least a preliminary cost estimate for all phases.
 PSR guidelines are posted on the STIP page of the Commission’s website under “Background Information.”
o Further guidance can be found in the Caltrans Project Development Procedures Manual.
o Feasibility studies are not considered PSR equivalent documents. • Project scopes that further the purpose and goals of the ATP. • Projects that meet the eligibility requirements specific to at least one ATP funding source listed in Section 4.

The ATP funds shall not:
• Fund a project that proposes installing new sharrows on a roadway that has a posted speed limit greater than 30 miles per hour. (Streets and Highways Code Section 891.9) • Fund a project that creates a Class III bikeway, unless, pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 2384 (b), any of the following apply:
o The Class III bikeway or marking is on a highway with a design speed limit of 25 miles per hour or less.
o The project will implement improvements to reduce the design speed limit to 25 miles per hour or less.
o The project applicant demonstrates that the use of the Class III bikeway or marking is appropriate for the local community context and advances a lower stress environment or a low-stress network.
• Be used to supplant other committed funds.
• Be used to fund ongoing or existing non-infrastructure projects and related operations. • Fund cost increases. An implementing agency must provide evidence of its ability to absorb any cost overruns and deliver the project with no additional funding from the ATP.
o The Commission will consider funding a cost increase for Caltrans nominated on-system projects as described in Section 33.

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III. ELIGIBILITY

10.Eligible Applicants
Implementing agencies must be able to comply with all federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures required to enter into a Local Administering Agency-State Master Agreement (Master Agreement) with Caltrans.

The Commission expects collaboration and cooperation between the applicant agency and Caltrans for all projects on the state highway system.

The following entities within the State of California are eligible to apply for ATP funds:
1) Local, regional, or state agencies. Examples include cities, counties, metropolitan planning organizations, and regional transportation planning agencies. • Projects nominated by Caltrans must be consistent with local and regional priorities.

Caltrans is required to submit documentation showing:
o feedback solicited in advance of applying that shows community support of the proposed project, and
o no other fund source is available for the project, such as the State Highway Operations and Protection Program (SHOPP) funds.
• Caltrans and metropolitan planning organizations, except for metropolitan planning organizations that are also regional transportation planning agencies, are not eligible to receive the federal Transportation Alternative Program funds appropriated to ATP.
o Caltrans and metropolitan planning organizations may partner with another eligible entity to expand funding opportunities.
2) Transit Agencies. Any agency responsible for public transportation that is eligible for funds from the Federal Transit Administration.
3) Natural resources or public land agencies. A federal, Tribal, state, or local agency responsible for natural resources or public land administration. Examples include:
• State or local park or forest agencies.
• State or local fish and game or wildlife agencies.
• Department of the Interior Land Management agencies.
• U.S. Forest Service.
4) Public schools or school districts.

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5) Tribal governments – federally recognized Native American Tribes. 6) Private nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations that are responsible for the management of public lands. The following restrictions apply:
• Projects must be eligible for Recreational Trails Program funds. • Eligible project types include recreational trails and trailheads, park projects that facilitate trail linkages or connectivity to non-motorized corridors, and conversion of abandoned railroad corridors to trails.
• Projects must benefit the general public.
7) Any other entity with responsibility for oversight of transportation or recreational trails that the Commission deems eligible. Eligibility should be established with Commission staff before the application deadline.

10.1 Partnering with Implementing Agencies
Eligible applicants that are unable to meet the application requirements, such as PSR equivalency, or can’t enter into a Master Agreement with the state have the option to partner with another eligible applicant that can meet the requirements. In addition, eligible applicants that are unfamiliar with the requirements to administer a Federal-Aid Highway Program project are also encouraged to partner with an eligible agency that can implement the project.

Projects that will be implemented by an agency other than the applicant must provide documentation of the agreement between the project applicant and the implementing agency with the project application. The implementing agency must assume responsibility for the project including ongoing operations and maintenance of the facility. The implementing agency is responsible and accountable for the use and expenditure of program funds as well as fulfilling the reporting requirements.

11.Eligible Project Types
The ATP funds a variety of projects including capital projects, plans, and education and encouragement programs. Eligible projects for the ATP will be consistent with Streets and Highways Code Section 2382(f). See Appendix A for example projects. 1) Infrastructure Projects: capital projects that will further the goals of the ATP. • Applicants may apply for the following project phases:
o project approval and environmental document (PAED)
o plans, specifications, and estimate (PSE)
o right-of-way (RW)
o construction (CON)

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• Applicants applying for funding in pre-construction phases must also apply for construction phase funding, with the exceptions noted in Section 13 and Section 21. • Applicants applying for projects on the state highway system must attach a completed State Highway System Project Impact Assessment Form to the application. This form can be obtained on the Caltrans ATP Cycle 8 website. 2) Plans: development of a community-wide active transportation plan. See Appendix B for guidance.
• Eligible plan types include bicycle, pedestrian, safe routes to school, or a comprehensive active transportation plan.
• All plans must encompass or be predominantly located in a disadvantaged community.
3) Non-infrastructure (NI) Projects: education and encouragement programs that further the goals of the ATP. See Appendix C for guidance.
• All NI projects must be new programs or components and demonstrate how the program is sustainable and will be continued after ATP funding is exhausted. 4) Combination infrastructure and NI project: capital projects with education or encouragement programs.
• The NI project should be related to and enhance the infrastructure project. • Applicants must ensure that the application and the project programming request (PPR) clearly reflect the cost and schedule for both the capital project and the NI project.

12.Project Requirements
SB 99 specifies that at least 25% of funds must benefit disadvantaged communities within each of the program components. The ATP also includes other project types that must meet certain requirements. Below is an explanation of the requirements specific to the project types listed in SB 99.

A. Disadvantaged Communities
For a project to contribute toward the disadvantaged communities funding requirement, the project must clearly demonstrate, with verifiable information, a direct, meaningful, and assured benefit to a disadvantaged community as defined using the criteria outlined below. A project is considered beneficial if it fulfills an important need of a disadvantaged community in a way that provides significant value. The project’s benefits must primarily target a disadvantaged community while avoiding substantial burdens on that community.

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Metropolitan planning organizations, in administering a competitive selection process for the MPO Component, may use different criteria for determining which projects benefit disadvantaged communities if the criteria are approved by the Commission prior to a metropolitan planning organization’s call for projects.

It is incumbent upon the applicant to clearly articulate how the project benefits the disadvantaged community; there is no presumption of benefit, even for projects located within a disadvantaged community. For a project to qualify as directly benefiting a disadvantaged community, the project must:
• Be located within, or be within reasonable proximity to, the disadvantaged community served by the project,
• Have a direct connection to the disadvantaged community, or • Be an extension or a segment of a larger project that connects to or is directly adjacent to the disadvantaged community.

To qualify as a disadvantaged community, the community served by the project must meet at least one of the following criteria:
• Median Household Income: (Table ID B19013) is less than 80% of the statewide median based on the most current Census Tract (ID 140) level data from the 2020- 2024 American Community Survey (<$79,297.60). Communities with a population of less than 15,000 may use data at the Census Block Group (ID 150) level.

Unincorporated communities may use data at the Census Place (ID 160) level.

Data is available at the United States Census Bureau website. • CalEnviroScreen: An area identified as among the most disadvantaged 25% in the state according to the CalEPA and based on the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool 4.0 (CalEnviroScreen 4.0) scores (score must be greater than or equal to 40.05). The mapping tool can be found here, and the list can be found under “SB 535 List of Disadvantaged Communities”. • National School Lunch Program: At least 75% of public-school students in the project area are eligible to receive free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch Program for the 2024-2025 school year. Data is available at the California Department of Education website. Applicants using this measure must indicate how the project benefits the school students in the project area. The project must be located within two miles of the school(s) represented by this criterion.

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• Healthy Places Index: The Healthy Places Index includes a composite score for each census tract in the State. The higher the score, the healthier the community conditions based on 25 community characteristics. The scores are then converted to a percentile to compare it to other tracts in the State. A census tract must be in the 25th percentile or less to qualify as a disadvantaged community. The live map and the direct data can both be found on the California Healthy Places Index website.
• Native American Tribal Lands: Projects located within federally recognized Tribal Lands (typically within the boundaries of a Reservation or Rancheria) and projects submitted by tribal governments (federally recognized Native American Tribes). • Other: If an applicant believes that the project benefits a disadvantaged community, but the project does not meet the above-mentioned criteria due to a lack of accurate information, the applicant may submit another means of qualifying for consideration. Commission staff will review and provide approval to applicants using any of the qualifiers listed below. Regional definitions must be approved by the Commission before applying to the ATP. Suggested alternatives that can be submitted under this category include:
o Census data representing a small neighborhood or unincorporated area.

The applicant must submit for consideration a quantitative assessment, such as a survey, to demonstrate that the community’s median household income is at or below 80% of the state median household income. o CalEnviroScreen data representing a small neighborhood or unincorporated area. To be considered under this category, the applicant must submit an assessment to demonstrate that the community’s CalEnviroScreen score is at or above 40.05.
o A Regional Definition representing areas such as “environmental justice communities,” “equity priority communities,” or “communities of concern.” The Regional Definition must have been developed through a robust public outreach process that includes the input of community stakeholders and must be ranked based on severity. A regional definition of disadvantaged communities must be adopted as part of a regular four-year cycle adoption of a Regional Transportation Plan (RTP) or Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) by a metropolitan planning organization or regional transportation planning agency per obligations with Title VI of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964. A regional definition of disadvantaged

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communities must serve the region’s broader planning principles and should not be adopted solely for the purpose of applying to the ATP.

B. Safe Routes to School Projects
For a project to qualify for a Safe Routes to School designation, the project must directly increase safety and convenience for public school students to walk and/or bike to school.

Safe Routes to School infrastructure projects must be located within two miles of a public school or within the vicinity of a public-school bus stop, and the school community, including students, parents, caregivers, teachers, and staff, must be the intended beneficiaries of the project. For Safe Routes to School non-infrastructure, the program must benefit school students, parents, caregivers, teachers, and/or staff and primarily be based at the school.

C. Recreational Trails Projects
Caltrans will ensure that trail projects that are primarily recreational meet the federal requirements of the Recreational Trails Program, given that these projects may not be eligible for funding from other sources. However, trails that serve active transportation purposes (such as multi-use paths, Class I bikeways, etc.) do not need to meet the Recreational Trails Program requirements to be eligible for other ATP fund sources.

IV. PROJECT APPLICATION
Applications will be available on the ATP online application portal, “Submittable”, and must be submitted using the portal.

13.Submittal Requirements
Applicants must choose one of five applications depending on the project type and size.

Applications for plans cannot be combined with another project type. When choosing an application for a capital project, applicants must consider the entire project cost, not only the ATP request amount. It is incumbent on the applicant to complete the correct application.

The five application types are:

1. Large Project application: projects with a total project cost of more than $10 million. 1a) Infrastructure only
1b) Combination Infrastructure and Non-infrastructure
• Projects that qualify for the large application have the option to apply only for pre-construction phases.

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• Caltrans and Commission staff may conduct onsite field reviews on a random selection of projects using these applications. Field reviews are not indicative of the project’s likelihood to receive funding.

2. Medium Project application: projects with a total project cost of more than $3.5 million to $10 million.
2a) Infrastructure only
2b) Combination Infrastructure and Non-infrastructure

3. Small Project application: projects with a total project cost of $3.5 million or less. 3a) Infrastructure only
3b) Combination Infrastructure and Non-infrastructure

4. Non-infrastructure only application

5. Plan application
The Commission requires the following:
• All project applications must include the signature of the Chief Executive Officer or other officer authorized by the applicant’s governing board. • All applications for projects within 500 feet of a freeway or roadway with a traffic volume over 125,000 annual average daily traffic (AADT) must include a description of any project design elements intended to minimize exposure to air pollution and an explanation of the circumstances that make locating project components in close proximity to heavily traveled freeways or roadways unavoidable or an explanation of why this location was chosen. This item will not be scored. • All applications proposing Class III bicycle improvements or sharrows must provide a description of the facility addressing why it is necessary in the local context and disclose the speed limit (or proposed speed limit) on the relevant road. This item will not be scored.

A regional transportation planning agency, a county transportation commission or a metropolitan planning organization may request that an applicant in their jurisdiction send a copy of their project application to them. Applicants should check with the requesting agency for their preference on how an application is submitted to them.

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14.Minimum Funding Request
To maximize the effectiveness of program funds and to encourage the aggregation of small projects into one larger comprehensive project, the required minimum request for ATP funds is $250,000. This minimum does not apply to non-infrastructure projects, safe routes to school projects, recreational trail projects, and plans. Metropolitan planning organizations, in administering a competitive selection process, may use a different minimum request amount.

15.Requesting State-Only Funding
Some of the funds in the ATP are federal funds. Agencies may request State-only funding at the time of application. Such a request does not guarantee a State-only funding designation.

ATP projects programmed as part of the Statewide and Small Urban and Rural Components with capital construction values of one million dollars ($1,000,000) or more in ATP funding must be federal-aid eligible. Refer to the Federal-Aid Project Funding Guidelines for more information. Caltrans will post a project list indicating whether projects recommended for funding are funded with state-only funding or federal funding on the Caltrans Active Transportation Program website within 60 days of program adoption.

V. PROJECT SELECTION PROCESS
All project applications will be competitively evaluated using the evaluation criteria specified in Section 18. Project applications will receive a total score out of 100 possible points. The highest scoring applications will be programmed for funding in the Statewide Component up to the program capacity specified in the adopted fund estimate. Then, each of the remaining projects will be eligible for funding in either the Small Urban and Rural Component or the MPO Component based on project location.

The highest scoring applications not funded in the Statewide Component that are in a small urban or rural jurisdiction (not within the boundaries of one of the participating metropolitan planning organizations) will be programmed for funding in the Small Urban and Rural Component up to the program capacity specified in the adopted fund estimate.

Projects not funded in the Statewide Component that are located within the boundaries of one of the participating metropolitan planning organizations must be considered for funding in the MPO Component. The metropolitan planning organizations will submit a recommended program of projects in accordance with Part VI and the instructions provided therein.

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16.Screening Criteria
The Commission will screen all applications for program eligibility and use of the correct application type. Applications for projects that are deemed completely ineligible or applicants that use the incorrect application type will not be evaluated and given a score.

In addition, during the review process, applications are screened by Commission and Caltrans staff for the following:
• The project application is complete, prepared, and submitted in accordance with the 2027 ATP Guidelines and instructions provided therein.
• The project is consistent with an adopted regional transportation plan. • The application demonstrates that all other funds for the proposed project are committed.
• The request for ATP funds is not to supplant other committed funds. A project that is already fully funded will not be considered for funding in the ATP. • The project demonstrates that it is an eligible project type as specified in Section 11 of these guidelines.
• The projects applying for funding in pre-construction phases are also applying for funding in the construction phase. Exceptions are outlined in Sections 13 and 24 of these guidelines.
• The total request for ATP funds meets the minimum amount outlined in Section 14 of these guidelines.
• The proposed project is not required as a condition for private development approval or permits.
• The project applicant has not purposefully misrepresented information that could affect a project’s score. Should this occur, all project submittals from the applicant may be removed from the current program cycle applicant pool as well as that of the subsequent cycle.

Applicants with projects that are deemed ineligible or purposefully misrepresented information will be notified as soon as a determination has been found.

17.Project Evaluation Process
Eligible project applications are scored by multidisciplinary evaluation teams. Commission staff seek volunteer evaluators that represent communities from all parts of the state that have expertise in active transportation, community engagement, safe routes to school projects, and projects that benefit disadvantaged communities. Evaluators may include staff from state agencies, metropolitan planning organizations, regional transportation planning agencies, cities and counties, including those located in small urban and rural areas, and nongovernmental organizations.

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Priority for participation on an evaluation team will be given to those who do not represent a project applicant or will not benefit from a submitted project. Except for Caltrans, no more than two evaluators from one agency will be chosen to ensure a broad representation of evaluators.

Excess volunteers will be placed on an alternate list that will be accessed if positions become available. Consultants will not be considered for participation.

Commission and Caltrans staff will collaborate with the Department of Parks and Recreation to evaluate proposed projects that will be funded with federal Recreational Trails Program funds to ensure federal requirements are met.

17.1 Evaluator Team Process
Each evaluator team is comprised of two volunteers, representing northern and southern California, if possible. Evaluators must participate in an ATP evaluator training and sign a conflict-of-interest form before receiving their assigned applications. Failure to complete either one means removal from the evaluator team.

Evaluator teams are not assigned project applications located within the county (or counties) where they live and work. Each evaluator team reviews their assigned applications and must agree on a consensus score for each question. Teams must use the scoring rubric developed by Commission staff, Caltrans, and the ATP workgroup. Evaluators are required to include meaningful comments on each consensus score form. Consensus score forms without meaningful comments will be returned to the evaluator team for completion.

Concurrently with evaluator team reviews, Commission staff scores every application to provide a check score. In addition, Caltrans staff review each application to ensure PSR equivalency and scope deliverability. Commission staff use the check scores to identify errors or discrepancies with evaluator team scores. To ensure score consistency, Commission and Caltrans staff hold debrief meetings with all evaluator teams to discuss each application’s score, address evaluator questions, and ensure use of the correct scoring rubric.

17.2 Scoring Rubrics
Each application type has a corresponding scoring rubric that must be used by the evaluator teams to score their assigned applications. The scoring rubrics provide a consistent framework, ensuring that projects are evaluated with the same standards. The Commission anticipates publishing the scoring rubric for each application type by March 27, 2026.

Applicants are encouraged to utilize the rubric when preparing their project applications.

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18.Scoring Criteria
Project applications will be scored based on the scoring topics included in this section. The chart below references the scoring topics and points allotted to the different types of applications, as well as the maximum number of points allowed for each scoring topic by application type. If a scoring topic is left blank, it is not applicable to that application type.

Scoring Topic Large Inf.
and I + NI
Medium Inf.
and I + NI
Small Inf.
and I + NI Plan
NonInfrastructure
Only
Benefit to Disadvantaged
Communities
10 10 10 30 10
Need 38 40 52 20 40
Safety 20 25 25 10
Public Participation and
Planning
10 10 10 25 15
Scope and Plan Layout
Consistency and Cost
Effectiveness
7 Scope and Plan Layout
Consistency
5 3 10
Context Sensitive and
Innovation
5 5 5
Transformative Projects 5
Evaluation and
Sustainability
10 Leveraging
5 5
Implementation and Plan
Development
25 Corps Use (0 or -5) (0 or -5) (0 or -5) (0 or -5)
Past Performance 0 to -10 0 to -10 0 to -10 0 to -10 0 to -10 Total 100 100 100 100 100
Key: Infrastructure Only (Inf.), combination Infrastructure and Non-Infrastructure (I + NI).

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A. Benefit to Disadvantaged Communities. The applicant demonstrates the benefit provided to the disadvantaged community impacted by the project. The score is divided into three sections: direct benefit to the disadvantaged community, project location, and severity. This criterion also considers the applicant’s anti-displacement policies and actions that are being implemented to discourage gentrification of the community. See Appendix E for anti-displacement resources.

B. Need. The applicant demonstrates the need for the project and the project’s potential to increase active transportation modes. Applicants should consider children, older adults, students, working professionals, persons with disabilities, and mobility device users.

The score considers need in the context of connectivity to key destinations including connections to transit, mobility to access everyday needs and services, and local public health concerns. The score is impacted by the applicant’s ability to demonstrate the active transportation needs of students.

C. Safety. The application must address the project’s potential for reducing active transportation users’ fatalities and injuries. The score considers the identified safety hazards for active transportation users as well as the history of pedestrian and bicycle collisions and the selected countermeasures. The applicants must demonstrate that the project location is a priority, and the project will remedy the identified safety hazards.

D. Public Participation and Planning. The application must clearly describe the project specific outreach and engagement activities conducted. The applicant must provide evidence of the engagement conducted and describe the community feedback received throughout the public participation process.
• Projects using the large project application type will receive a higher score if the project is specifically listed in an adopted bicycle transportation plan, pursuant to Section 891.2, a pedestrian plan, a safe routes to school plan, or an overall active transportation plan.

E. Scope and Plan Layout Consistency and Cost Effectiveness. Specific to the Large Project application. The application must demonstrate that the proposed project is maximizing the impact of the ATP funds. The score is based on consistency between the maps, engineer’s estimate, and project scope. Other elements related to on-time delivery of the project and cost effectiveness are also considered.

F. Scope and Plan Layout Consistency. Specific to Medium and Small Project applications and Non-Infrastructure only applications. The score is based on consistency between the maps, engineer’s estimate, and project scope. Other elements related to on time

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delivery of the project are also considered, such as a realistic schedule and clear, complete project scope detail.

G. Context-Sensitive Bikeways/Walkways and Innovative Project Elements. Specific to Large and Medium Project applications. The score is based on the “recognized best” solutions appropriate in the local community context. The applicant should discuss how the project advances a lower-stress environment or a low-stress network for children, older adults, and persons with disabilities to safely walk, bike, and roll to key destinations. For infrastructure projects proposing a non-infrastructure element, the score considers how the effectiveness of the program will be measured and how the program will be sustained after completion.

H. Transformative Projects. Specific to the Large Project application. The score is based on the transformative nature of the project in the context of other projects in the area and local policies or laws that encourage walking and biking and other forms of mode shift. The score also considers if the project is part of a larger walking and biking network, as well as the local jurisdiction’s goals and planning objectives for reducing pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities and injuries. Part of the score is also based on the potential for the project to support existing and planned housing, especially affordable housing. Applicants participating in the California Department of Housing and Community Development’s Prohousing Designation Program should describe how local policies align with prohousing criteria.

I. Evaluation and Sustainability. Specific to the Non-Infrastructure only project application. The score is based on the applicant’s plan to measure the effectiveness of the program as well as the plan to sustain the program beyond ATP funding. The score also considers whether the proposed tools and methods for evaluation are realistic and sustainable, and if the program adds lasting value to the community.

J. Leveraging. Specific to the Large and Medium project applications. Points are awarded based on the amount of non-ATP funds committed to the project. Applications submitted by Tribal Governments (federally recognized Native American Tribes) and projects that are on Tribal Lands will be awarded the maximum points.

K. Implementation and Plan Development. Specific to the Plan application. The score is based on evidence that the plan will lead to the implementation of the identified projects and the scope for developing the plan is clear, complete, and organized.

The following priorities are established for funding plans:

1. First priority: eligible applicants that don’t have any eligible plans: bicycle plan, pedestrian plan, safe routes to school plan, or active transportation plan.

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2. Second priority: eligible applicants that have at least one eligible plan, but not all.

3. Third priority: eligible applicants that wish to update an eligible plan that is more than five years old.

4. Lowest priority: eligible applicants that wish to update an eligible plan that is five years old or less.

L. Corps Use. Specific to all application types except the Plan application. Applicants must seek the California Conservation Corps or a certified local community conservation corps’ participation, as defined in Section 14507.5 of the Public Resources Code. This applies to the construction of projects in accordance with Section 1524 of Public Law 112-141. Points are deducted if an applicant does not seek Corps participation or if an applicant intends not to utilize a Corps in a project in which the Corps can participate. a. Applicants must consult with the Corps every ATP cycle and for each application submitted. Applicants may not use Corps consultation from previous ATP cycles or from other ATP applications to satisfy this requirement. b. General information and instructions for consulting with the Corps on ATP projects can be found at the California Conservation Corps website or at the California Association of Local Conservation Corps website. c. Requests for both the California Conservation Corps (CCC) and California Association of Local Conservation Corps can be submitted via their online form. d. For general questions, please contact the CCC at [email protected] and the Local Corps at [email protected].
e. Direct contracting with the California Conservation Corps or a certified local community conservation corps without bidding is permissible, provided that the implementing agency demonstrates cost effectiveness per 23 CFR 635.204 and obtains approval from Caltrans. A copy of the agreement between the implementing agency and the proposed conservation corps must be provided to Caltrans.
f. Funded projects will be required to report on the use of the California Conservation Corps or a certified local community conservation corps as noticed in the application.

M. Past Performance. This applies to all application types. Applicant’s performance on past ATP projects. Points may be deducted for poor past performance on an ATP project. Poor past performance includes but is not limited to non-use of the Corps as committed to in a past ATP award or adverse audit findings on a past ATP project that are the fault of the applicant. The Commission will assess the need to deduct points for the failure to deliver any phases of an ATP project programmed in a prior cycle.

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19.Project Selection Between Applications with the Same Score If two or more project applications receive the same score and it is the funding cut-off score, the following criteria will be used to determine which project(s) will be funded in the following priority order:
1) Project readiness including, but not limited to, completed environmental documents. 2) Highest score on the highest point value question (questions with the highest point value may vary by application type).
3) Highest score on the second highest point value question.

VI. MPO COMPONENT
Metropolitan planning organizations with large, urbanized areas are responsible for overseeing a competitive project selection process in accordance with these guidelines. The Fund Estimate will include the distribution of ATP funds to each eligible metropolitan planning organization.

Projects selected for funding in the MPO Component must abide by all policies and reporting requirements outlined in these ATP guidelines.

A metropolitan planning organization may choose to delegate project selection to the Commission if it uses the Commission’s statewide project selection criteria, weighting, minimum funding request amount, match requirement, and definition of disadvantaged communities. A metropolitan planning organization delegating its project selection to the Commission must notify the Commission by the deadline to submit regional guidelines as noted in Section 3 (Program Schedule) and may not conduct a supplemental call for projects.

20.MPO Regional Guidelines
A metropolitan planning organization may choose to seek Commission approval of regional guidelines. Metropolitan planning organization guidelines may include the following differences from the statewide competition:
• Different project selection criteria or weighting.
• A regional definition of disadvantaged communities.
• Different minimum fund request requirement.
• A match requirement.
• A supplemental call for projects.
o The project applications received in this call must be considered along with those not selected for funding in the Statewide Component. o Applications not selected in the Statewide Component may submit a supplemental application to down-scope the project or provide a scalability plan for the project.

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o An application for a quick-build project must be submitted in a supplemental call for projects and meet the requirements outlined in Appendix D.

21.MPO Competitive Project Selection
Metropolitan planning organizations that choose to administer a competitive selection process must use a multidisciplinary advisory group to assist in evaluating project applications, like the evaluation teams described in Section 17. Metropolitan planning organizations must address how the projects recommended for funding in the MPO Component provide a broad spectrum of benefits to pedestrians, bicyclists, and students.

The Commission requires each metropolitan planning organization to submit the following documentation along with its recommended program of projects:
1) A cover letter addressed to the Commission providing an overview of the recommended program of projects.
2) Metropolitan planning organizations that conduct a supplemental call for projects must submit copies of all applications received. Supplemental applications will not be considered by the Commission for programming unless the application is received by February 19, 2027. Commission and Caltrans staff will review all applications for eligibility and deliverability.
3) A list of members on its multidisciplinary advisory group. 4) A description of the unbiased project selection methodology. • Metropolitan planning organizations must include at least one region specific selection methodology. It is recommended that it reflect the metropolitan planning organization’s regional priorities.
• The region-specific selection methodology may be added to the score an application received in the statewide competition.
5) The regional score for each project evaluated by the advisory group. 6) A program of projects on the template provided by Caltrans or Commission staff which contains the following elements:
a. A list of all projects recommended for funding with the following information provided for each project:
• application ID (if submitted in the Statewide competition), implementing agency name, project title, county, total project cost, and the total ATP request amount. • total ATP request amount shown by fiscal year, and total for each project phase.

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• the state and federal funding split.
o metropolitan planning organizations may work with Commission staff to designate the fund type for their recommended projects. b. Project type designations such as large, medium, or small infrastructure, non-infrastructure, plan, etc.
• Not more than 2% of funding may be programmed to Plan projects. c. Identify Safe Routes to Schools projects.
d. Evidence that at least 25 percent of total funds benefit disadvantaged communities. e. Identify projects that require a Baseline Agreement. f. Comments for each project as applicable.
g. Identify projects requesting State-only funding.
• All quick-build projects must be designated for State-only funding. • The recommendations must not exceed the total State funds specified in the adopted 2027 ATP Fund Estimate.
• For projects not designated for State-only funds at the time of programming that later require State-only funding, the metropolitan planning organization must modify the State-only fund designations among all its programmed projects so that the State-only fund designations do not exceed the total in the adopted 2027 ATP Fund Estimate.
• The metropolitan planning organization must inform Caltrans of any changed State-only funding designations before submitting an allocation request for any affected projects and inform the Commission which State-only-funded project(s) will be converted to federal funds.
7) A signed board resolution approving the program of projects. 8) A Project Programming Request (PPR) and the form, Part A4, for each recommended project.
9) An optional contingency list of projects to be amended into the program in the event a programmed project is delivered with cost savings or is deleted. This contingency list will be in effect only until the adoption of the next Statewide Component.

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A metropolitan planning organization may choose to recommend a project with uncommitted funds if the project is at the funding cut-off in their MPO Component and the programming meets the total funding apportioned in the fund estimate. Uncommitted funding is allowed in subsequent project phases to the phase(s) receiving funding. All project phases receiving ATP funds must be fully funded. The metropolitan planning organization must provide the applicant’s plan to secure the funding for the subsequent phase(s) so that the scope included in the project application will be delivered.

The following statutory requirements apply specifically to the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG):
• SCAG must consult with county transportation commissions, the Commission, and Caltrans in the development of competitive project selection criteria. • The criteria used by SCAG should include consideration of geographic equity, consistent with program objectives.
• SCAG must place priority on projects that are consistent with plans adopted by local and regional governments within the county where the project is located. • SCAG must obtain concurrence from the county transportation commissions.

The Commission may require each metropolitan planning organization to participate in a meeting with Commission, Caltrans, and metropolitan planning organization staff to review submittal completeness and accuracy.

If Commission staff determines that a metropolitan planning organization’s submittal is not complete or accurate, the Commission’s adoption of that metropolitan planning organization’s program will be postponed until the submittal is deemed complete and accurate.

VII. PROGRAMMING

22. Program of Projects
The program of projects will be developed consistent with the adopted fund estimate and all statutory requirements. The Commission will adopt a program of projects for each component of the ATP no later than June 30 of each odd-numbered year. The Commission will adopt the Statewide and Small Urban and Rural components after conducting at least one public hearing.

The program of projects for each fiscal year will include, for each project, the amount to be funded from the ATP and the estimated total cost of the project. In the case of a large project delivered in segments, the program of projects will include the total cost of the segment for

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which ATP funds are requested. Projects programmed by the Commission in ATP will not be given priority in other programs under the Commission’s purview.

Project costs in the ATP will include the project approval and environmental document phase, the plans, specifications, and estimate phase, the right of way phase, the construction phase, and the construction non-infrastructure phase. For Caltrans implemented projects, construction support and right of way support costs will be programmed separately from the capital costs for the construction and right of way phases.

If the Commission recommends a program of projects that is less than the capacity identified in the fund estimate, the unprogrammed balance will carry over to the next cycle.

A project nomination may identify an implementing agency other than the applicant. The implementing agency assumes responsibility and accountability for the use, expenditure, and reporting of program funds. Applicants and implementing agencies must comply with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.

All projects programmed in the ATP, including those in the MPO Component, must:
• Meet Project Study Report (PSR) equivalency requirements. Projects that do not have PSR equivalency must take corrective action before requesting allocation of funds. • Submit user count data and performance metrics in accordance with policies included in these guidelines (Part IX. Reporting).

23.Contingency List
The Commission may choose to maintain a contingency list of projects that will be in effect only until the adoption of the next cycle’s Statewide Component. The Commission will amend projects from the contingency list into the program if funds become available. For example, if a previously programmed project has project cost savings or is deleted from the program.

24.Committed and Uncommitted Funds
The Commission will program funding to projects in whole thousands of dollars and will include a project only if it is fully funded from a combination of ATP funds and other committed and uncommitted funds, as identified below.

The Commission will regard funds as committed when they are programmed by the Commission or when the agency with discretionary authority over the funds has made its commitment to the project by ordinance or resolution. For federal formula funds, including Regional Surface Transportation Program, Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Improvement Program, and federal formula transit funds, the commitment may be by Federal Transportation

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Improvement Program adoption. For federal discretionary funds, the commitment may be by federal approval of a full funding grant agreement or by grant approval.

The Commission may choose to program a project with uncommitted funds in two situations:
• In the MPO Component: if the project is at the funding cut-off for a metropolitan planning organization and it has programmed up to the total funding apportioned in the fund estimate.
• The applicant is using the Large Infrastructure application type and has only requested ATP funding for pre-construction phases of the project.

Uncommitted funds may only be from the following programs: Local Partnership Program (Competitive and Formulaic), Solutions for Congested Corridors Program, Trade Corridor Enhancement Program, or a federal discretionary grant program. Projects may show uncommitted funds from a future ATP cycle for those project phases that are not requesting funding in the current ATP application. If a project with uncommitted funds is programmed, all funding commitments for a phase programmed with ATP funds must be secured before July 1 of the fiscal year in which the project phase is programmed, or the project will be removed from the program.

Applicants applying for a project with uncommitted funds must:
• Provide a plan to secure the funding commitment, explain the risk of not securing that commitment, and provide a contingency plan to secure an alternate source of funding if the commitment is not obtained.
• Provide a plan to secure funding through the construction phase to deliver a scope that is consistent with the project application.

Funds expended on phases prior to the one with uncommitted funding must be repaid if alternate funding is not secured and the project lapses.

25.Federal Requirements
Unless fully programmed for state-only funding, project applicants must comply with the provisions of Titles 23 and 49 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and the processes and procedures for federally funded projects contained in the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual and the Master Agreement with Caltrans. Below are examples of federal requirements that must be met when administering ATP projects. Failure to comply with federal requirements may result in the repayment of ATP funds to the State. • National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) compliance and documentation are required for all projects. Refer to the Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 6:

Environmental Procedures, for guidance and procedures on complying with NEPA and other federal environmentally related laws.

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• Project applicants may not proceed with the final design of a project or request “Authorization to proceed with Right-of-Way” or “Authorization to proceed with Construction” until Caltrans has signed a Categorical Exclusion, a Finding of No Significant Impact, or a Record of Decision. Failure to follow this requirement will make the project ineligible for federal reimbursement.
• If the project requires the purchase of right of way (the acquisition of real property), the provisions of the Uniform Relocation Assistance and Real Property Acquisition Policies Act of 1970 apply. For more information, refer to the Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 13, Right of Way.
• If the applicant requires consultation services that include but are not limited to the services of architects, landscape architects, land surveyors, or engineers, the procedures in Chapter 10, Consultant Selection, of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual must be followed. The naming of a partner in the application does not negate this requirement.
• Contract documents are required to incorporate applicable federal requirements such as Davis Bacon wage rates, competitive bidding, Disadvantaged Business Enterprises/Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, etc. For more information, refer to the Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 9, Civil Rights and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, and Chapter 12, Plans, Specifications, and Estimates.

26.Baseline Agreements
In accordance with the SB 1 Accountability and Transparency Guidelines, the Commission requires Baseline Agreements for ATP projects with a total project cost of $25 million or greater (all funds) or ATP funding in the amount of $10 million or greater, including large infrastructure projects that are programmed with ATP funds in pre-construction phases only.

Baseline agreements should reflect project scope, project cost, project schedule, and anticipated benefits, as set forth in the project application and programmed by the Commission.

The Commission may delete a project for which no baseline agreement is executed. The Commission will not consider approval of a project allocation, except for the environmental project phase and the non-infrastructure project phase for combination projects, without an approved baseline agreement.

Applicants must refer to the SB 1 Accountability and Transparency Guidelines for further details.

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VIII. PROJECT DELIVERY

27.Delivery Methods
The Commission supports innovative delivery methods. Projects using an alternative delivery method such as design-build, progressive design-build, design sequencing procurement, or Construction Manager General Contractor (CMGC) should be identified in the application, before programming, or as soon as possible before allocation. Due to the non-traditional nature of alternative delivery methods, it is possible that projects using alternative delivery methods might not follow the same procedures as projects utilizing design bid-build delivery.

Flexibility may be requested and approved consistent with programming and allocation capacity, program guidelines, and state and federal law.

For a project expected to use design-build or design-sequencing delivery method, the Commission will program the ATP funds in the Construction phase of the project. The allocation, however, may be a combined amount to include Design, Right-of-Way, and Construction.

When using the CMGC delivery method, the project will be programmed and allocated in the same manner as design-bid-build. During the environmental or design phase, CMGC contract costs are considered environmental or design phase expenditures. As the project advances in the design phase, it may be desirable to separate the project into packages for efficiencies in the Construction delivery. If this is the case, the project may be separated into distinct delivery contracts and the Commission must be notified as soon as possible. The delivery dates and the scope of work must be consistent with the approved baseline agreement.

28.Allocation Requests
When an agency is ready to implement a project or project phase, the agency will submit an allocation request to Caltrans. After receipt of the request, the typical time required to complete Caltrans review and recommendation, and Commission allocation is 60 days.

Allocation request deadlines are outlined on the Caltrans Active Transportation Program website.
• If the project or project component is to be implemented by an agency other than the applicant, the allocation request must be signed by the implementing agency. o Include a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding or Interagency Agreement between the project applicant and implementing agency.

The ATP does not fund cost increases. If there is a cost increase to the project, the implementing agency must submit an updated PPR that identifies the cost increase and the fund source that will cover the cost increase. If funding is not identified to cover the cost

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increase, the project component cannot be allocated. The implementing agency should work with the Commission and Caltrans to determine if the project can be delivered.

28.1 Allocation Review Process
Caltrans will review the allocation request and then provide a recommendation to the Commission for action. The recommendation from Caltrans will include:
• Determination of project readiness.
• Availability of appropriated funding.
• Availability of all identified and committed supplementary funding. • Consistency with the executed Baseline Agreement, if applicable. • Consistency with the project scope in the application or approved scope amendment. • For a construction allocation, certification from Caltrans verifying that a project’s plans, specifications, and estimate are complete, environmental and right-of-way clearances are secured, and all necessary permits and agreements (including railroad construction and maintenance) are executed. Caltrans considers these projects Ready to List (RTL). • For projects receiving federal funds, verification from Caltrans that the project complies with the provisions of Titles 23 and 49 of the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations and Caltrans’ processes and procedures for federally funded projects.

Commission staff may request additional information as part of the Commission’s review.

28.2 Allocation Requirements
a) In compliance with Section 21150 of the Public Resources Code, the Commission will not allocate funds for PSE, RW, or construction before documentation of environmental clearance under the California Environmental Quality Act. • Funds allocated to a non-infrastructure or plan project will be allocated as Construction Non-infrastructure (CON-NI) and must also comply. • As a matter of policy, the Commission will not allocate funds, other than for the environmental phase, of a federally funded project before documentation of environmental clearance under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).

Exceptions to this policy may be made in instances where federal law allows for the acquisition of right-of-way prior to completion of NEPA review. b) The Commission, as a Responsible Agency, must approve the environmentally cleared project for future funding consideration. The submission forms for this approval are available on the Commission website.

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c) The Commission will approve an allocation in whole thousands of dollars. d) If there are insufficient program funds to approve an allocation, the Commission may delay the allocation of funds to a project until the next fiscal year without requiring an extension.
e) Allocation for ATP funds must be requested individually by project phase:
environmental (PAED), design (PSE), right of way (RW), construction (CON), and construction non-infrastructure (CON-NI), as applicable. f) Allocation requests for a project programmed in the MPO Component must include a recommendation by the metropolitan planning organization. g) Projects awarded to Tribal Governments will be allocated in accordance with Section 29.
h) Projects using design-build or design-sequencing contracting methods will be considered ready for allocation upon completion of environmental clearance. i) If a project or project phase is ready for implementation earlier than the fiscal year in which it is programmed in the ATP, an implementing agency may request an allocation in advance of the programmed year. The Commission may approve an allocation in advance of the programmed year if the allocation will not delay availability of funding for other projects.
j) Scope change requests must be submitted to Caltrans for consideration and to the Commission for approval, prior to Construction phase allocation in the manner described in Section 33.

Construction phase allocations:
• A project will only be placed on the Commission’s agenda for an allocation of Construction funds if the project is ready to advertise. • When Caltrans is the implementing agency, right-of-way support and construction support costs must be allocated separately from right-of-way capital and construction capital costs.
• An implementing agency must not award the construction contract for a project until the Commission has approved an allocation of the ATP funds for the project.

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• An agency should not request an allocation of construction funds unless it is prepared to award contract(s) related to the allocation within six months of allocation approval. • If an agency has Commission approval to use more than one contract to deliver the programmed project scope, then it must request separate allocations for each independent contract.

29.Tribal Governments – Contracting and Allocations
There are 109 federally recognized tribal governments (Tribes) in California. Tribes that are awarded funding have several options for contracting with Caltrans, as described below. There may be other contracting methods besides those described below, and Tribal governments are encouraged to work with Caltrans to explore their options. Commission staff must be notified of the preferred contracting option since the allocation of funds may be different for each option.
(1) Contracting with Tribes Directly – The authority Caltrans uses to contract with Tribes directly comes from California Streets and Highways Code section 94. Currently, Caltrans requires Tribes to provide a limited waiver of sovereign immunity with a restricted grant agreement. The ATP funds will be allocated to the Tribe directly in accordance with these guidelines. The Tribe is the implementing agency responsible for project delivery and completion of the ATP reporting requirements. (2) Partnering with a Regional or Local Agency – Another mechanism for contracting with Caltrans is to collaborate with a metropolitan planning organization, regional transportation planning agency, city, or county with a current Local Administering Agency-State Master Agreement (Master Agreement). This option is usually the quickest option to allow projects to get started. The ATP funds will be allocated to the partnering agency in accordance with these guidelines. The partnering agency is the implementing agency responsible for project delivery and completion of the ATP reporting requirements.

(3) Transferring Funds - Pursuant to 23 U.S.C. 202(a)(9) – Section 202(a)(9) of Title 23, United States Code encourages cooperation between States and Tribes by allowing any funds received from a State, county, or local government to be credited to appropriations available for the Tribal Transportation Program.

Caltrans has successfully used the federal Section 202(a)(9) process to transfer grant funds to Tribes. To use this transfer process, an agreement is required with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) or the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), the Tribe, and the State that clearly identifies the project and the roles and responsibilities of all parties.

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Each interagency fund transfer includes 1) a fund transfer template and 2) an addendum outlining the specific terms. This option requires involvement and approval by the Caltrans Legal Department and the funds must be used for the intended purpose of the awarded Active Transportation Program funds.

A project that will be transferred to the BIA must allocate every phase of the project in one allocation, per the BIA’s request. The Tribe must submit the BIA 202(a)(9) agreement to Caltrans along with the allocation request. At the time of allocation, Caltrans must add a “BIA Transfer” notation to the vote box along with the funding programmed to each project phase. Once a project has been transferred to the BIA, the State relinquishes reporting requirements to the BIA.

When considering this contracting option, Tribes should be aware that Caltrans has encountered repeated, multi-year delays in executing interagency funds transfer agreements with the BIA. Utilizing this option may cause significant delays in starting the ATP funded project phases.
(4) Caltrans Tribal Agreement - To expedite Tribal contracting, Caltrans has developed a Caltrans Tribal Agreement specific to Tribal governments. To enter into this contracting agreement, a tribal government must agree to 1) a pre-award audit, and 2) a limited waiver of the Tribe’s sovereign immunity to deliver the project within the scope of the application, any approved scope amendments, and remain fiscally responsible for any damages incurred because of delivering the project. Tribal governments are encouraged to reach out to Caltrans Division of Local Assistance to execute this contract as soon as possible to ensure timely allocation of funds.

The ATP funds will be allocated to the Tribe directly as outlined in these guidelines. The Tribe is the implementing agency responsible for project delivery and completion of the ATP reporting requirements.

30.Letter of No Prejudice
The Commission will consider approval of a Letter of No Prejudice when the implementing agency is ready to begin a project phase programmed in a future fiscal year and an allocation is not possible. Approval of the Letter of No Prejudice allows the implementing agency to begin work and incur eligible expenses prior to allocation. An approved Letter of No Prejudice does not relieve the implementing agency from the program requirements outlined in these ATP Guidelines. The Letter of No Prejudice Guidelines are available here.

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31.Timely Use of Funds - Deadlines
The Commission expects certain deadlines to be met as programmed projects are implemented. If the expected deadlines are not met and a time extension is not approved prior to the expiration of a deadline, the ATP funds will lapse, and the project or project phase will be deleted from the ATP. Lapsed funds are returned to the ATP for use in future cycles.

1. Allocation Deadline – Allocation for a programmed project phase must be requested in the fiscal year in which the funds are programmed. Funds programmed to a project expire on June 30 of the fiscal year in which the funds are programmed. An allocation request must be placed on a Commission meeting agenda no later than the June Commission meeting of the fiscal year in which the funds are programmed.

2. Contract Award Deadline – Construction contracts must be awarded within six months of an approved allocation. Implementing agencies must not award the contract for a project until the Commission has allocated construction funds for the project.

3. Project Expenditure Deadline (pre-construction). Funds allocated for project development (PAED, PSE), or right-of-way costs must be expended by the end of the second fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the funds were allocated. The implementing agency must invoice Caltrans for these costs no later than 180 days after the expenditure deadline.

4. Project Completion Deadline – After award of the construction phase contract(s), an implementing agency has up to 36 months to complete (accept) the contract(s). The implementing agency must invoice Caltrans for these costs no later than 180 days after the completion deadline.

At the time of construction fund allocation, an implementing agency may request that the Commission extend the deadline for completion of work and the liquidation of funds to accommodate the proposed expenditure plan for the project.

5. 10-year requirement. Projects must commence right-of-way acquisition or construction within ten years of receiving pre-construction funding (PAED, PSE) through the ATP.

Projects must commence construction within ten years of receiving right-of-way funding through ATP. Otherwise, the implementing agency must repay the ATP funds, and the repaid funds may be made available for redistribution in a future ATP cycle.

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32.Timely Use of Funds – Time Extensions
The Commission will consider extending the deadlines stated in Section 31, upon request of the implementing agency under the following conditions:
• An unforeseen and extraordinary circumstance beyond the control of the implementing agency has occurred to justify the extension.
• Extension requests should describe the specific unforeseen and extraordinary circumstance and identify the delay directly attributable to the circumstance. • No deadline will be extended more than once.
• Each deadline extension request will be considered separately for each programmed project phase.
• The extension will not exceed the period of delay directly attributed to the extraordinary circumstance.
• The extension request cannot exceed the maximum period of delay identified in this section.
• An implementing agency must submit a time extension request to Caltrans at least 60 days before the Commission meeting in which the extension needs to be approved. o Except for the allocation of funds, time extension requests must be received by Caltrans before the expiration dates indicated in Section 31. o An allocation extension request must be approved by the Commission before June 30 of the fiscal year the funds are programmed.
• Extension requests for a project in the MPO Component must include a recommendation by the metropolitan planning organization. • Caltrans will review and prepare a written analysis of the proposed extension request and forward the written analysis and recommendation to the Commission for action. • The Commission will consider a time extension request when it receives a time extension request with a recommendation from Caltrans.
• If a time extension is not approved before the expiration of a deadline, the project phase will be deleted from the ATP. The deleted funds will be returned to the ATP. • Quick-Build projects must refer to Appendix D for information on the types of time extensions allowed.

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The following types of extensions may be requested in the ATP:

1. Allocation Extension (20 months maximum) – May be requested if a project phase cannot be allocated before June 30 in the fiscal year it is programmed.

2. Contract Award Extension (12 months maximum) – May be requested if the construction contract(s) cannot be awarded within six months of the approved allocation of construction funds.

3. Project Expenditure Extension (12 months maximum) – May be requested if pre-construction phase expenditures (PAED, PSE, RW) cannot be completed by the end of the second fiscal year following the fiscal year in which the funds were allocated.

4. Project Completion Extension (12 months maximum) – May be requested if, after allocation, an implementing agency finds that project completion will not occur within 36 months of the construction contract award.

33.Project Amendments
Implementing agencies who wish to request project amendments must obtain approval from all partner and funding entities before submitting these requests to the Commission.

Implementing agencies must submit amendment requests in a timely manner and include documentation that supports the requested change and its impact on the scope, cost, schedule, public support, and benefits.

Caltrans will coordinate all amendment requests and utilize the Project Programming Request (PPR) form to help document the change. Implementing agencies must notify Caltrans in writing of proposed project amendments. The standard processing time for amendment requests is a minimum of 60 days prior to the Commission meeting for which an action is considered.

The following project amendments will be considered in ATP:

1. Scope Changes – the Commission may consider changes to the scope of the project only as described in subsection 1 below.

2. Funding Distribution Changes – the Commission may consider a request to move funds between phases after a project has been programmed only as described in subsection 2 below.

3. Project Segmenting – the Commission may consider a request to segment a project into two or more segments only as described in subsection 3 below.

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4. Caltrans Supplementals - The ATP will not fund any cost increases to a project, except for Caltrans-implemented projects as described in subsection 4 below.

Schedule changes to a project will not be considered unless a time extension is approved as specified in Section 32. If there is a change in the cost estimate, the implementing agency must notify Caltrans as soon as possible. The written notification should include an updated Project Programming Request (PPR) and explain the change and the plan to cover the increase.

1. Scope Changes. The Commission will consider changes to the approved scope submitted in the project application to assist agencies in implementing their ATP projects and to maximize the overall benefits of the ATP.

Scope change requests must be submitted as soon as an implementing agency has identified a need for one and must include documentation that supports the requested change. The Commission will not consider recommending the allocation of any additional project phases until the scope change request has been approved.

The implementing agency must submit and gain approval of a scope change before the allocation of construction phase funds, except when there are contract award cost savings, as described in Section 35 of these Guidelines.

Scope change requests must be submitted as follows:
• The implementing agency must notify Caltrans in writing of the proposed scope change.
• The request to Caltrans must include the following:
o An explanation of the proposed scope change.
o The reason for the proposed scope change.
o The impact the proposed scope change would have on the overall cost of the project.
o An estimate of the impact the proposed scope change would have on the potential of the project to increase walking and bicycling as compared to the benefits identified in the project application (increase or decrease in benefit). o An estimate of the impact the proposed scope change would have on the potential of the project to increase the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists as

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compared to the benefits identified in the project application (increase or decrease in benefit).
o An estimate of the impact of the proposed scope change on benefits to disadvantaged communities, if applicable (increase or decrease in benefit). o An explanation of the methodology used to develop the estimates. o Evidence of public support for the new scope.
o Revalidation of the environmental document(s), if needed. o How the scope changes impact the project schedule.
o For projects in which the original ATP scope has been or will be completed through a different project or funding source, the implementing agency must submit an explanation of the overlapping scopes of the projects and/or change in funding source. If the scope change is approved, the agency must continue to report on any items that were in the original ATP scope but were or will be completed through a different project or funding source. o Identification of any funding sources used to complete the project that were not included in the project application.
o Identification of any savings expected due to a reduced or modified scope. o An explanation of how the scope change affects the project budget, and how increases will be funded, or savings will be utilized.
o For projects programmed in the MPO Component, evidence of the metropolitan planning organization’s approval and their rationale for approval. • Caltrans will coordinate the scope change request and document the change. • Caltrans will review the proposed scope change and present the agency’s proposal along with Caltrans’ written analysis and recommendation to Commission staff for the Commission’s approval.
• Commission staff review includes analysis of whether a proposed amendment dramatically differs from the original scope elements and the intended purpose of the project as was expressed in the application.
• Commission staff will present recommended minor scope changes to the Commission as a part of the project allocation request. Minor scope changes are those that demonstrate strong public support and have little or no impact on the project benefits or increase the benefits of the project. All other scope changes will be presented to the Commission as a major scope change.

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o If Commission staff do not recommend approval of the request as a minor scope change, then Caltrans, in collaboration with the requesting agency, may resubmit the request as a major scope change.
• Caltrans will present major scope changes to the Commission as a project amendment.
o Commissioners have the discretion to approve or deny a scope change request, regardless of what is recommended by staff and Caltrans. • For more information on quick-build project scope change requirements, see Appendix D.

2. Funding Distribution Changes. Agencies may request to move fund amounts between programmed phases, including PAED, PSE, RW, and construction. Moving funds between phases will not increase the total programmed amount. The agency must show that the project remains fully funded and that the benefits of the project will remain the same or increase. All Funding Distribution Change requests must be considered by the Commission for approval.

When preparing a request for a Funding Distribution Change, agencies should consider the following:
• The request must be made prior to the state fiscal year in which the funds have been programmed.
• The funds that are part of the request cannot have been allocated. • Funds programmed in construction cannot be moved out of construction. • An agency may only request a Funding Distribution Change once during the life of the project. Agencies should consider waiting until after the environmental review has been completed to submit a Funding Distribution Change.

The notification to Caltrans must include:
• A revised Project Programming Request that outlines the proposed Funding Distribution Change.
• The reason for the proposed Funding Distribution Change. • The impact the proposed change would have on the overall cost of the project. The project must remain fully funded.
• A discussion of whether the Funding Distribution Change will affect the benefit of the project as described in the project application.

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3. Project Segmenting. The Commission will consider project segmenting requests that aid in the overall delivery of the project. It may be necessary to scale a project into segments because of size, funding, or delivery schedule.

When preparing a request to segment a project, agencies should consider the following:
• Each project phase must remain programmed in the fiscal year in which it was originally programmed.
• An agency may only request to segment a project once during the life of a project. • Segmenting must be approved prior to construction allocation. An allocated phase cannot be segmented.
• All segments must be fully funded.
• The implementing agency must continue to report on the project until all segments are completed.

Segmenting amendment requests must be submitted to Caltrans and include the following:
• An explanation of the proposed project segmentation.
• The reason for the proposed project segmentation.
• A map clearly showing each project segment.
• Identify the scope, funding plan, and schedule for each segment. This includes segments without ATP funding but delivering any portion of the project scope that was originally programmed.
• Discuss how each segment of the project will be delivered and an estimated timeline for completing the overall project and each segment.
• Separate PPRs for each project segment.

Caltrans will review the proposed project segmenting request and forward the proposal along with Caltrans’ written analysis and recommendation to Commission staff for the Commission’s consideration.

4. Caltrans Supplemental Funds Request. ATP funding may be requested to fund cost increases for projects nominated by Caltrans for on-system work. Approved requests will be funded with available savings or from the subsequent program cycle. ATP funding capacity will be adjusted accordingly from the Component in which the project is programmed (Statewide, Small Urban and Rural, or MPO Components).

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For projects jointly nominated by Caltrans and another local agency, the Commission expects the local agency to be responsible for cost increases, and this should be memorialized in an agreement and in the Baseline Agreement, if applicable, and adhered to by all parties involved.

For projects programmed in the MPO Component, the Commission expects collaboration and partnership between Caltrans and the metropolitan planning organization to explore every option including a scope change or securing local or federal funds before requesting additional ATP funds.

34.Design Standards
The implementing agency is responsible for complying with design standards for active transportation facilities. Bicycle design standards are outlined in Streets and Highways Code Sections 890 through 892. In addition to these sections, the Caltrans manuals also provide guidance.

Streets and Highways Code Section 891 requires that all city, county, regional, and other local agencies responsible for the development or operation of bikeways or roadways where bicycle travel is permitted utilize the minimum safety design criteria pursuant to Streets and Highways Code Section 890.6. An agency may utilize other minimum safety design criteria if specific conditions are met, as described in Streets and Highways Code Section 891(b).

Streets and Highways Code Section 891.9 requires that an agency cannot install a new sharrow on a highway that has a posted speed limit greater than 30 miles per hour, except at or near an intersection for the purpose of connecting a Class I, Class II, or Class IV bikeway through the intersection. For purposes of Section 891.9, “sharrow” means the marking in Figure 9C-9 of the 2014 California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Revision 8.

The Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual, Chapter 11, Design Guidance, describes statewide design standards, specifications, procedures, guides, and references that are acceptable in the geometric, drainage, and structural design of Local Assistance projects.

Additionally, Caltrans Highway Design Manual, Chapter 1000, Bicycle Transportation Design, provides design guidance for bicycle transportation facilities.

For capital projects off the state highway system, the implementing agency will be responsible for the ongoing operations and maintenance of the facility. If another entity agrees to assume responsibility for the ongoing operations and maintenance of the facility, documentation of the agreement must be submitted with the project application, and a copy of the Memorandum of Understanding or Interagency Agreement between the parties must be submitted with the request for allocation.

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All facilities constructed using ATP funds cannot revert to non-active transportation use for a minimum of 20 years or its actual useful life as documented in the project application, whichever is less, without the approval of the Commission. The exception to this is ATP funded quick-build projects.

35.Project Cost Savings
Savings at contract award may be used to expand the scope of the project only if the expanded scope provides additional quantifiable benefits. The expanded scope must be approved by Commission staff before contract award. All other contract award savings will be returned proportionally to the ATP at project completion and made available for redistribution in subsequent programming cycles.

Savings at project completion must be returned proportionally except when an agency has, after project programming, committed additional funds to the project to fund a cost increase.

In such instances, savings at project completion may be returned to other fund types first, until the proportions match those at programming. Any additional savings must be returned proportionally, through Commission action, and made available for programming in subsequent programming cycles. All savings, including savings from projects programmed in the MPO Component, will return proportionally to the ATP and will be made available for programming in a future cycle.

When used in reference to project cost savings the word “proportionally” means that savings will be returned to each funding source based on the amount contributed from the respective source.

35.1 Allocation Adjustments
Allocated funds may be shifted between programmed project phases to accommodate cost changes within the following limits:

Any amount allocated to the PAED phase may also be expended for the PSE phase. In addition, the implementing agency may expend an amount allocated to PAED, PSE, RW, or construction (infrastructure and non-infrastructure) for another allocated project phase, provided that the total expenditure shifted to a phase in this way is not more than 20 percent of the amount actually allocated for either phase. This means that the amount transferred by the implementing agency from one phase to another may be no more than 20 percent of whichever of the phases has received the smaller allocation from the Commission.

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partners that nominated the project (including the metropolitan planning organization) before submitting allocation adjustment requests to Caltrans.

36.Project Inactivity
Once funds for a project are encumbered, project applicants are expected to invoice on a regular basis (for federal funds, see 23 CFR 630.106 and the Caltrans’ Inactive Obligation Policy). Failure to do so will result in the project being deemed “inactive” and subject to deobligation if proper justification is not provided.

37.Project Cancellation
If an implementing agency elects to cancel a project, the agency must stop accruing expenditures, cease invoicing, and relinquish any remaining funds to the program.

The implementing agency must submit a letter to Caltrans to request cancellation. The letter must be addressed to the Commission’s Executive Director and signed by the agency’s Chief Executive Officer, Public Works Director, or other officer authorized by its governing body.

At minimum, the letter must include the following information:
• Reason for project cancellation.
• Efforts made to avoid cancellation.
• Lessons learned from challenges faced.

The appropriate regional transportation planning agency or metropolitan planning organization should be copied on the letter.

Caltrans will submit the request to the Commission with a written recommendation.

Commission staff may schedule a follow-up meeting with all parties involved to discuss the reasons for cancellation.

Project cancellations in the PAED, PSE, and RW phases require repayment of the reimbursed ATP funds if the investment does not result in physical improvements within ten years. Project cancellations directly related to compliance with other federal and/or state law, such as NEPA and CEQA, do not require repayment. If an implementing agency determines that repayment is not required on a project canceled in the PAED, PSE, or RW phase, the implementing agency must submit a written request to Caltrans. Caltrans will review the request, obtain FHWA concurrence for federally funded projects, and forward the request and a written recommendation for the Commission’s consideration.

Funds repaid or recovered from canceled projects will be returned to the ATP for redistribution in the subsequent program cycle.

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IX. REPORTING
The Active Transportation Program will be evaluated for its effectiveness in increasing the use of active modes of transportation in California. The Commission will include in its annual report to the Legislature a discussion on the effectiveness of the program in terms of planned and achieved improvement in mobility and safety and will include a summary of its activities relative to the administration of ATP.

Successful applicants, including those selected in the MPO Component, are required to submit project reports and performance metrics for each of their programmed projects, as noted in the sections below. Consequences for noncompliance are outlined below.

Caltrans will provide a written warning to an implementing agency that is currently not in compliance with the reporting requirements outlined in these guidelines. Caltrans will also establish a corrective action plan with the agency to ensure timely collection of user counts.

Consequences for noncompliance include:
• A written warning
• Placement on a watch list presented to the Commission • A required appearance before the Commission
Agencies that never provide performance metric data for an awarded project may have further consequences:
• Ineligibility for future allocations and programming actions • Reduced reimbursements.

38.Performance Metrics
Successful applicants, including those selected in the MPO Component, are required to submit performance metrics for each of their programmed projects, as noted below. Agencies that do not provide the required performance metrics data by the requested deadline may face disciplinary consequences.

38.1 Policy on User Counts
The Commission’s Policy on User Counts was adopted to ensure that implementing agencies collect user counts in accordance with these Guidelines and the Count Methodology Guide (Count Guide). User counts help to inform the ATP’s progress toward achieving its statutory goal of increasing walking and biking.

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Implementing agencies must comply with the Count Guide which provides standard expectations for estimating user data for each type of ATP project. In addition, the Count Guide seeks to follow national best practices and accommodate existing regional pedestrian and bicycle count methodologies across California.

The Count Guide was developed by Caltrans in collaboration with the ATP Technical Advisory Committee. Caltrans will update the Count Guide if needed. In addition, Caltrans will issue a reminder to agencies to submit user counts by the deadline provided by Caltrans.

Submittal Requirements
Every project with programmed construction funds, including non-infrastructure and combination projects, is required to submit before and after user counts and report them in accordance with the Count Guide. Agencies that receive ATP funds to create a plan are not required to conduct counts.

User counts must be submitted three times, once before the start of construction, a second time at construction completion, and a third time five years after construction completion, in accordance with the Count Guide.

38.2 Other Performance Metrics
Successful applicants must submit performance metric data to Commission and Caltrans staff upon request.

The Commission will use the California Active Transportation Benefit-Cost Tool to provide a program-level summary of expected benefits for the 2027 Active Transportation Program. The tool was developed by the Commission, Caltrans, and the UC Davis BicyclingPlus Research Collaborative to estimate active transportation benefits. The tool estimates safety benefits, mode shift, reductions in vehicle miles traveled, and total reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.

39.Project Reporting
The purpose of all required reports is to ensure that the project is executed on time and within budget, and that it delivers the scope and benefits identified in the project application. The ATP adheres to the accountability and reporting requirements set forth in the SB1 Accountability and Transparency Guidelines which apply to all projects programmed in the ATP.

All implementing agencies must submit regular progress reports, a completion report, and a final delivery report to Caltrans. Implementing agencies should refer to the Local Assistance website for details. Implementing agencies must submit photographs of the completed project as part of the Completion Report. Photos showing people using the completed facility are best.

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If there are recognizable faces in the photos, the agency must include a photo release waiver with the report. Photographs of the completed project should be at least 300 dots per inch (DPI). Implementing agencies will also be encouraged to submit photographs of the project with progress reports when significant project milestones are achieved.

Projects transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs or another federal agency must comply with the reporting requirements set forth by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or the other federal agency. Projects transferred to the Bureau of Indian Affairs are not required to report to Caltrans. The implementing agency is encouraged to notify Caltrans when the project is completed.

Caltrans will track the delivery of ATP projects and submit to the Commission the required reports showing the delivery of each project phase.

40.Project Auditing
The audit requirements are outlined in the Commission’s Accountability and Transparency Guidelines and are required for all projects programmed in the ATP.

41.Project Signage
For all projects receiving SB 1 funds, an implementing agency must include signage stating that the project was made possible by SB 1 - The Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017 (or Rebuilding California Funds). All projects receiving Federal Trust funds (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding) must use the Investing in America logo in alignment with the Investing in America Signage Guidelines. In addition, the signage should include the Commission’s official logo which can be requested from the Clerk of the Commission.

The signage should comply with applicable federal and state laws, and Caltrans’ manual and guidelines, including but not limited to the provisions of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Reference Caltrans’ Construction Project Funding Identification Sign webpage for additional details and requirements about project construction signage.

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42.Title VI Requirements
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. 2000d et seq. (“Title VI”) prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin in any program or activity that receives federal funds or other federal financial assistance.

All projects programmed for ATP funds shall comply with Title VI requirements, as follows:
• The implementing agency assumes responsibility and accountability for the use and expenditure of program funds. Applicants and implementing agencies must comply with all relevant federal and state laws, regulations, policies, and procedures. • The implementing agency will ensure that no person or group(s) of persons shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, limited English proficiency, or income status, be excluded, or otherwise subject to discrimination, related to projects programmed and allocated by the Commission, regardless of whether the programs and activities are federally funded.
• The implementing agency will comply with all federal and state statutes and implementing regulations relating to nondiscrimination.

A current list of Title VI nondiscrimination and related authorities is available on the Commission’s website.

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X. APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – ELIGIBLE PROJECTS............................................................................ 48 APPENDIX B – GUIDANCE FOR PLANS ....................................................................... 50 APPENDIX C – GUIDANCE FOR NON-INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ...................... 52 APPENDIX D – GUIDANCE FOR QUICK BUILD PROJECTS (MPO COMPONENT) .... 54 APPENDIX E – ANTI-DISPLACEMENT RESOURCES ................................................... 58 APPENDIX F – ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE CENTER MANAGEMENT.. 59 APPENDIX G – LINKS THROUGHOUT GUIDELINES.....Error! Bookmark not defined.2

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APPENDIX A – ELIGIBLE PROJECTS
This is a list of projects considered generally eligible for ATP funding. It is not intended to be comprehensive; other types of projects that are not on this list may also be eligible if they further the goals of the program. Individual components or elements of an otherwise eligible project may not be eligible.

Infrastructure Projects:
• Development of new bikeways and walkways that improve mobility, access, or safety for nonmotorized users. • Improvements to existing bikeways and walkways that improve mobility, access, or safety for non-motorized users.
o Elimination of hazardous conditions on existing bikeways and walkways. o Preventative maintenance of bikeways and walkways with the primary goal of improving the active transportation operations/usability, extending the service life of the facility. • Installation of traffic control devices to improve the safety of pedestrians and bicyclists. • Safe Routes to School projects that improve the safety of children walking and bicycling to school, in accordance with Section 1404 of Public Law 109-59. • Safe routes to transit projects, which will encourage transit by improving biking and walking routes to mass transportation facilities and school bus stops. • Safe routes for seniors projects that increase walking and biking among older adults and create routes that connect to activities that improve quality of life. • Secure bicycle parking at employment centers, park and ride lots, rail and transit stations, and ferry docks and landings for the benefit of the public. • Bicycle-carrying facilities on public transit, including rail and ferries. • Establishment or expansion of a bike share program.
• Recreational trails and trailheads, park projects that facilitate trail linkages or connectivity to non-motorized corridors, and conversion of abandoned railroad corridors to trails. • Bicycle highways that provide fast, direct connections between major destinations, aimed primarily at commuters.
• Complete low-stress bicycle networks that connect key community destinations through lowspeed, low-traffic streets, separated paths, and protected bikeways.

Plan Projects:
• Development of a community-wide bicycle, pedestrian, safe routes to schools, or active transportation plan in a disadvantaged community.

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Non-Infrastructure Projects:
• Education and encouragement programs to increase bicycling, walking, or other non-motorized rolling. Program activities could include any of the following: development and implementation encouragement days, such as bike-to-work, bike-to-school, walk-to-work, and walk-to-school days.
• Conducting pedestrian and bicycle safety education programs, such as bike rodeos, mock cities, classroom or physical education curriculum about walking and biking, school or community-wide bicycle clinics, etc.
• Development of community walking and biking maps, including school route/travel plans. • Development and implementation of walking school bus or bike train programs. • Demonstration projects or events directly linked to the promotion of a new infrastructure project or designed to promote walking and biking on a daily basis. • Building community partnerships that emphasize activities directly related to improving pedestrian and bicyclist safety.
• School crossing guard training.
• Conducting NI program evaluation (such as administering surveys, evaluating knowledge or improved skills, or tracking participation)
• Conducting walkability and bikeability audits.

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APPENDIX B – GUIDANCE FOR PLAN PROJECTS
A city, county, county transportation commission, regional transportation planning agency, metropolitan planning organization, school district, or transit district may prepare an active transportation plan (bicycle, pedestrian, safe-routes-to-school, or comprehensive). An active transportation plan prepared by a city or county may be integrated into the circulation element of its general plan or a separate plan that is compliant or will be brought into compliance with the Complete Streets Act, Assembly Bill 1358 (Chapter 657, Statutes of 2008).

An active transportation plan must include, but not be limited to, the following components or explain why the component is not applicable:
• Mode Share: The estimated number of existing bicycle trips and pedestrian trips in the plan area, both in absolute numbers and as a percentage of all trips, and the estimated increase in the number of bicycle trips and pedestrian trips resulting from the implementation of the plan. • Description of Land Use/Destinations: A map and description of existing and proposed land use and settlement patterns which must include, but not be limited to, locations of residential neighborhoods, schools, shopping centers, public buildings, major employment centers, major transit hubs, and other destinations. Major transit hubs must include, but are not limited to, rail and transit terminals and ferry docks and landings.
• Pedestrian Facilities: A map and description of existing and proposed pedestrian facilities, including those at major transit hubs and those that serve public and private schools. • Bicycle Facilities: A map and description of existing and proposed bicycle transportation facilities, including those at major transit hubs and those that serve public and private schools. • Bicycle Parking: A map and description of existing and proposed end-of-trip bicycle parking facilities. Include a description of existing and proposed policies related to bicycle parking in public locations, private parking garages and parking lots, and in new commercial and residential developments. Also, include a map and description of existing and proposed bicycle transport and parking facilities for connections with and use of other transportation modes. These must include, but not be limited to, bicycle parking facilities at transit stops, rail and transit terminals, ferry docks and landings, park and ride lots, and provisions for transporting bicyclists and bicycles on transit or rail vehicles or ferry vessels. • Wayfinding: A description of existing and proposed signage providing wayfinding along bicycle and pedestrian networks to designated destinations.
• Non-Infrastructure: A description of existing and proposed bicycle and pedestrian education and encouragement programs conducted in the area included within the plan. • Collision Analysis: The number and location of collisions, serious injuries, and fatalities suffered by bicyclists and pedestrians in the plan area, both in absolute numbers and as a percentage of all collisions and injuries, and a goal for collision, serious injury, and fatality reduction after implementation of the plan.

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• Equity Analysis: Identify census tracts that are considered disadvantaged or low-income and identify bicycle and pedestrian needs of those disadvantaged or low-income residents, including lack of connectivity to key destinations, mobility challenges, public health concerns, and safety issues.
• Community Engagement: A description of the extent of community involvement in the development of the plan, including disadvantaged and underserved communities. • Coordination: A description of how the active transportation plan has been coordinated with neighboring jurisdictions, including school districts within the plan area, and is consistent with other local or regional transportation, air quality, housing, or energy conservation plans, including, but not limited to, general plans and a Sustainable Community Strategy in a Regional Transportation Plan, and local or regional housing plans or process improvements that are adopted or in development.
• Prioritization: A description of the projects and programs proposed in the plan and a listing of their priorities for implementation, including the methodology for project prioritization and a proposed timeline for implementation.
• Funding: A description of future financial needs for projects and programs that improve safety and convenience for bicyclists and pedestrians in the plan area. Include anticipated cost, revenue sources, and potential funding for bicycle and pedestrian uses. • Implementation: A description of steps necessary to implement the plan and the reporting process that will be used to keep the adopting agency and community informed of the progress being made in implementing the plan.
• Maintenance: A description of the policies and procedures for maintaining existing and proposed bicycle and pedestrian facilities, including, but not limited to, the maintenance of smooth pavement, ADA level surfaces, freedom from encroaching vegetation, maintenance of traffic control devices including striping and other pavement markings, and lighting. • Resolution: A resolution showing the adoption of the plan by the city, county, or district. If the active transportation plan was prepared by a county transportation commission, regional transportation planning agency, metropolitan planning organization, school district, or transit district, the plan should indicate the support via resolution of the city(s) or county(s) in which the proposed facilities would be located.

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APPENDIX C – GUIDANCE FOR NON-INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
An eligible applicant can apply for a non-infrastructure (NI) project either as a stand-alone project, or in combination with an infrastructure project. Eligible NI projects are programs that provide education and encouragement activities that further the ATP’s goals. NI projects can benefit school students, older adults, or entire communities.

To be eligible for the ATP, a NI project must:
• Be a start-up program or a new component of an existing program. o A project is a start-up when no program currently exists. o NI projects proposing to add components to an existing program must demonstrate how the original program is continuing without ATP funding. • Demonstrate how the proposed program is sustainable and will be continued after ATP funding is exhausted.

Applicants applying for a NI project are required to complete Exhibit 25-R: “ATP Non-Infrastructure Work Plan”, to document the tasks and expenditures of the proposed project.

Applicants must use the Active Transportation Program: Non-Infrastructure Program Expenditure and Cost Guidance (NI Guidance) to develop the scope for an NI project.

The NI Guidance and Exhibit 25-R can be found on the Caltrans ATP General and Technical Information website. (View under the Non-Infrastructure Information heading).

NI Guidance: A Brief Overview
The NI Guidance was developed to assist agencies in identifying eligible and ineligible NI activities and expenditures when applying to the ATP. In addition to referencing the NI Guidance to apply for a project, the NI Guidance must be used for awarded NI projects to ensure compliance as the program is being implemented. All NI projects are expected to follow the most recently published NI Guidance.

The following information can be referenced in the NI Guidance:

A. “Section I: Guidance Overview” focuses on procedures for NI projects, including sustainability expectations since all NI projects must demonstrate continuity. The overview also includes information on consultants and the bid procedures for selecting, educating, and training consultants, as well as information on the pre-approval and item-eligibility request process.

B. “Section II: Detailed Guidance” on Items and Costs includes the parameters for eligible noninfrastructure expenses. This section correlates to the Exhibit 25-R, “ATP Non-Infrastructure Work Plan”.

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C. “Section III: Ineligible Expenses” describes items that cannot be purchased with ATP funds.

Select examples of ineligible items include electronic office equipment, cameras, salaries and stipends for volunteers, among others.

D. “Appendices” provide supplemental guidance on recommended procedures, best practices, and references resources for specific components of NI projects, should these components be included in the project.
• Appendix A: Media Campaign Guidance
• Appendix B: Open Streets and Demonstration Project References • Appendix C: Helmet Distribution Criteria
• Appendix D: Program Sustainability
Scope Change Requests for NI Projects
If the implementing agency needs to update the scope of the NI project, a scope change request must be submitted in accordance with the scope modification process for NI projects. The instructions can be found on the Caltrans ATP General and Technical Information website. (View under the Scope Change and Funding Distribution Change heading).

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APPENDIX D – GUIDANCE FOR QUICK BUILD PROJECTS IN THE MPO COMPONENT The 2027 ATP will include a Quick-Build Project Pilot Program in the MPO Component. QuickBuild Projects must be submitted directly to the metropolitan planning organization as part of their supplemental call for projects. Quick-Build projects will not be considered in the statewide competition.

A. What are Quick-Build Projects?
Quick-build projects are interim capital improvement projects that further the goals of the ATP.

These projects require minor construction activities and are typically built with durable, low-tomoderate-cost materials. They are typically designed to last from one year to five years but could last longer if the materials are maintained and the project continues to be supported by the community. These projects have moderate design flexibility to anticipate adjustments that may occur based on community feedback.

The purpose of a quick-build project is to immediately implement safety needs, allowing a community to benefit quickly from improvements made, and/or allow the people affected by the project to provide input and test the project improvements before they are permanently constructed.

Quick-build projects are distinguished from temporary demonstration projects by the types of materials used and the intended duration of the project. In addition, quick-build projects have a data collection and study period that lasts from the beginning of the project through completion. A testing period of at least six months is required. Unlike traditional capital projects, quick-build projects can be adjusted; they can be changed based on community input and further technical analysis over time. If the quick-build project is successful, it will later be made permanent. If it is not successful, it can be easily deconstructed. Quick-build projects are intended to remain in place until capital upgrades are possible. For an overview of the differences between demonstration, quick-build and traditional capital projects, refer to the Quick-Build Supplemental Guidance.

Quick-build projects considered for funding in the ATP must be supported by the jurisdiction in which they are located. Government leadership and involvement are required.

B. Project Materials
Quick-build projects should be constructed with durable, low-to-moderate cost materials.

These materials are generally semi-permanent, meaning they are adhered to the ground, but are still moderately flexible so they can be adjusted based on community feedback. In general, quick-build materials do not require excavation to install. For a list of example quick-build materials, refer to the Quick-Build Supplemental Guidance.

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C. Community Engagement and Data Collection
Ongoing community engagement and data collection are critical components of evaluating the success of a quick-build project. All quick-build projects considered for funding in the ATP are expected to collect data to inform the approach for the project. Applicants should plan to collect data before and after the quick-build project is installed, and to adjust the project based on community feedback. Data collection should last through the duration of the project, (preconstruction through completion) and the project must include a community testing period of at least six months. During the testing period, the implementer must conduct ongoing community engagement to obtain feedback on the project and inform project changes.

Methods implementers could consider when conducting ongoing community engagement include:
• Brief intercept surveys in the project area.
• Project workshops or hearings.
• Brief questionnaires for project users.
• Social media campaigns encouraging public feedback.

Examples of metrics that can be evaluated include:
• Vehicle speeds and volumes.
• Adherence to traffic laws.
• Average travel time and delay for all road users.
• Mode shift.
• User perceptions of the level of traffic stress and safety. • User perceptions of driver behavior.
• Number of collisions and injuries before and after the quick-build project.

More information on community engagement can be found in the Quick-Build Supplemental Guidance.

D. Project Delivery Methods
Quick-build projects involve an iterative community engagement and project design process and may be better delivered through the design-build method instead of the traditional designbid-build method. Applicants must indicate that they intend to use the design-build delivery method in their application. If the project is expected to be delivered using the design-build method, the applicant may include the cost of design in the construction phase.

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E. Funding Overview
ATP funding is available for the construction phase only. As noted above, if the project is expected to be delivered using the design-build method, the applicant may include the cost of design in the construction phase. Applicants must specify the delivery method that they wish to use in the application. The project must have environmental clearance or categorical exemption at the time of programming. A project that is in a plan that cleared CEQA and NEPA, where applicable, qualifies.

F. Reporting Requirements
Quick-build projects must adhere to reporting requirements set forth in the ATP guidelines.

Quick-build projects are not required to submit reports in CalSMART; however, quarterly reports are required, and more frequent reports and updates may be required if requested.

Quarterly reports must include:
• A summary of engagement activities conducted and data collected during the reporting period. The agency must include documentation of these activities, such as photographs, questionnaire responses, or sign-in sheets. • Documentation of any layout changes, including layout plans and photographs.

Implementing agencies must submit a Completion Report after the project testing and data collection period is complete. The report must include:
• A summary of engagement activities and how public engagement shaped any changes to the project. The agency must include documentation of these activities, such as photographs, questionnaire responses, or sign-in sheets. • Documentation of any layout changes, including layout plans and photographs. • A narrative on project outcomes and lessons learned.

If there are recognizable faces in the photos, the agency must include a photo release waiver with the report. Instructions on what to report on, where and when to submit reports will be provided to successful quick-build project applicants.

All reports must be submitted to Commission staff and Caltrans.

G. Time Extensions
The Commission will only consider quick-build project time extensions in unforeseen and extraordinary circumstances beyond the control of the implementing agency. The agency must justify the extension request. Implementing agencies may request to extend the delivery deadline for project allocation, contract award, and project completion as described in Sections 31 and 32 of these Guidelines. However, time extension requests for Quick Build projects are limited to three (3) months per delivery deadline.

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H. Scope Changes
Quick-build projects are expected to be flexible and to change based on community testing and feedback. Implementing agencies must submit new project layouts during each reporting period to reflect adjustments made based on community feedback. Quick-build projects that propose to make substantial changes that differ significantly from the anticipated project scope must follow the Project Amendment process outlined in Section 33 of these guidelines.

Substantial changes include but are not limited to a change in project location or the removal of the project. Implementing agencies should inform Caltrans of any potentially significant changes.

I. Application Requirements
To be considered for the 2027 ATP MPO Component Quick-Build Pilot Program, applicants must adhere to submittal requirements outlined in the metropolitan planning organization’s Regional ATP Guidelines.

J. Quick-Build Project Examples
Quick-build projects could include elements such as:
• Protected intersections using painted curb extensions, temporary refuges, and pavement markings.
• Planter, parking, or delineator protected bike lanes. • Temporary transit platforms.
• Interim shared space and slow streets using barricades.

K. Resources
• Active Transportation Resource Center: 2021 Active Transportation Symposium Panel Discussion on Quick-Build Projects
• Barr Foundation: Quick and Creative Street Projects
• California Bicycle Coalition and Alta Planning + Design: Quick-Build Guide - How to Build Safer Streets Quickly and Affordably
• Caltrans: Active Transportation Program Quick-Build Supplemental Guidance • Tactical Urbanism Guides: Tactical Urbanism Materials and Design Guide • Transportation Research Board: TRB Webinar – Pop-Up Power, Research and Practice on Quick-Build Bike Facilities
• San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency: 2022 Safe Streets Evaluation Summary
• People for Bikes: Quick Build for Better Streets

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APPENDIX E – ANTI-DISPLACEMENT RESOURCES
Definitions
• Anti-displacement – refers to various strategies, programs, and laws that intend to counteract the displacement pressures felt by individuals. Some examples include, but are not limited to, rent assistance, subsidized housing, tenant protections, legal assistance to at-risk renters, rent stabilization, foreclosure prevention programs, and eviction prevention programs.
• Displacement – refers to a situation in which households or businesses are involuntarily forced to relocate. Displacement effects can include homelessness, loss of community, loss of access to jobs and services, and loss of economic opportunity, and disproportionately affects historically marginalized groups. o Direct displacement may occur due to economic (foreclosure, rent increases, eviction, etc.) or physical reasons (environmental catastrophe, demolition of existing housing, etc.).
o Indirect or “exclusionary” displacement prevents people or businesses from moving into a neighborhood (i.e., excluded) because of high rents or other conditions they are unable to control or prevent, such as policies that prohibit overnight parking, which may affect unhoused individuals who sleep in their vehicle.

Resources
• California Department of Housing and Community Development Final 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice – Report detailing impediments to fair housing and recommendations for anti-displacement strategies.
• California Air Resources Board White Paper on Anti-Displacement Strategy Effectiveness – Report on various strategies that can be used to mitigate displacement with an assessment of their effectiveness.
• Urban Displacement Project – Comprehensive website with reports, data mapping, and resources for California local, regional, and state entities. • Greening Without Gentrification – Ongoing University of California, Los Angeles study that identifies and classifies parks-related anti-displacement strategies. • Transit-Oriented Development Without Displacement: Strategies to Help Pacoima Businesses Thrive – Research study focused on commercial anti-displacement strategies that can support a predominantly immigrant-owned small business community.

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APPENDIX F – ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION RESOURCE CENTER: PROGRAMMING,

ALLOCATION, AND MANAGEMENT
The Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC) provides technical assistance, training, guidance, and tools to ATP applicants, implementers, and active transportation stakeholders statewide. The ATRC is administered by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) in collaboration with the California Transportation Commission (Commission), the California Department of Public Health, and other partners. The purpose of Appendix F is to set expectations for the programming, allocation, and management of ATRC funds allocated in fiscal year 2025-26 or after. Funds allocated to Caltrans for the Active Transportation Resource Center prior to fiscal year 2025-26 are subject to the timely use of funds and project delivery policies outlined in Article IX of these guidelines.

A. Programming
Caltrans may request funding be programmed for the ATRC from the Statewide Component of each ATP cycle. The request must be submitted to Commission staff by the Statewide and Small Urban and Rural application deadline.

The request for funding shall include a work plan that, at a minimum, must include:
• The amount of funding requested per fiscal year.
• The purpose of the funding requested including all activities and contracts proposed under the work plan. Each activity and/or contract must include:
o A detailed scope of work.
o A detailed budget that includes the total estimated cost, who will be providing the service or the activity, and an estimated schedule.
o A summary of expected benefits.
o A list of projected outputs.

In addition to the work plan, the request shall include information on prior ATP funds programmed and allocated. The information shall include:
• Amount allocated by cycle and date.
• A summary of all existing contracts and activities that were funded by prior allocations. • A summary of the total commitments made and what remains uncommitted. • Total expenditures to date.
• Delivery dates and anticipated completion dates.
• Summary of benefits and outcomes achieved or anticipated ones.

Commission staff will review the work plan and provide a programming recommendation to the Commission as part of the Statewide Component.

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B. Annual Report
Beginning in fiscal year 2025-26, Caltrans must present an annual report on Active Transportation Resource Center activities to the Commission each fiscal year by June 30.

At a minimum, the report must include:
• A summary of all funds programmed, allocated, and expended to date. • A summary of funds programmed, allocated, and expended during the fiscal year. • A summary of milestones, outputs, and benefits from activities conducted during the fiscal year.

C. Annual Allocation Request
Caltrans may request an annual allocation each fiscal year by June 30 of the preceding fiscal year. The request must include an annual work plan of how the funds will be utilized.

At a minimum, the work plan must include:
• The requested annual allocation amount.
• The purpose for the funding requested, including all activities and contracts proposed under the work plan. Each activity and/or contract must include:
o A detailed scope of work.
o A detailed budget that includes the total estimated cost, who will be providing the service or the activity, and an estimated schedule.
o A summary of expected benefits.
o A list of projected outputs.

D. Timely Use of Funds
Funds allocated to Caltrans for the Active Transportation Resource Center prior to fiscal year 2025-26 are subject to the Timely Use of Funds policies outlined in Section 31 of these guidelines. Funds allocated to Caltrans in fiscal year 2025-26 or after are not subject to the Timely Use of Funds policies outlined in Sections 31 and 32 of these guidelines and are subject to the policies outlined below:
• Caltrans may request an allocation for an amount that is less than the programmed amount. Caltrans must explain why they could not request the allocation of these funds as outlined in the original work plan. The remaining funds not allocated in the annual allocation may be rolled over to a future fiscal year.
• Allocated funds not expended within the delivery schedule provided in the work plan may be rolled into another fiscal year for expenditure. These will be reported in the annual report with an explanation of the delay.

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If the Commission determines that Caltrans is not expending funds in a timely manner, the Commission may take corrective action, including but not limited to the actions listed below:
• Deny a request to roll over unallocated funds into a future fiscal year and deprogram these funds.
• Deny a request to roll over unexpended funds into the following fiscal year and deallocate these funds.
• Deny any future programming or allocation actions.

E. Work Plan Amendments
Caltrans must inform Commission staff in writing of any changes to the work plan. Changes that provide no change or increase the expected benefits may be outlined at the time the annual allocation is requested. Changes that reduce expected benefits, such as the elimination of a proposed contract or activity, require scope change amendment and may result in the following:
• An appearance by Caltrans before the Commission.
• The deprogramming or deallocation of funds.

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APPENDIX G – LINKS THROUGHOUT GUIDELINES
II. Funding Overview
• Active Transportation Resource Center: https://caatpresources.org/ • Project Study Report (PSR) Guidelines: https://catc.ca.gov/programs/statetransportation-improvement-program • Caltrans Project Development Procedures Manual:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/design/manual-project-development-procedures-manualpdpm III. Eligibility
• Recreational Trails Program: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/ • Caltrans Cycle 8 Active Transportation Program Website:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/activetransportation-program/cycle8 • United States Census Bureau:
https://data.census.gov/cedsci/?intcmp=aff_cedsci_banner • CalEnivroScreen Mapping Tool:
https://oehha.ca.gov/calenviroscreen/report/calenviroscreen-40 • SB 535 List of Disadvantaged Communities:
http://www.calepa.ca.gov/EnvJustice/GHGInvest/
• California Department of Education Student Poverty Data:
http://www.cde.ca.gov/ds/sd/sd/filessp.asp
• Health Places Index Live Map: https://map.healthyplacesindex.org IV. Project Application
• ATP Online Application Portal: https://catc.submittable.com/submit • Federal Aid Project Funding Guidelines: https://catc.ca.gov/-/media/dotmedia/programs/local-assistance/documents/stip/federal-aid-project-fundingguidelines20190128-a11p.pdf • Caltrans Active Transportation Program website: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/localassistance/fed-and-state-programs/active-transportation-program V. Project Selection Process
• Prohousing Designation Program: https://www.hcd.ca.gov/planning-and-communitydevelopment/prohousing-designation-program • California Conservation Corps website: https://ccc.ca.gov/what-we-do/fundingopportunities/active-transportation-program/

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• California Association of Local Conservation Corps website:
https://mylocalcorps.org/active-transportation-program/ • Conservation Corps and Local Conservation Corps online form:
https://form.jotform.com/251134654682155
• California Conservation Corps email address: [email protected] • Local Conservation Corps email address: [email protected] VII. Programming
• Caltrans Local Assistance Active Transportation Program Website:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/activetransportation-program • SB 1 Accountability and Transparency Guidelines: https://catc.ca.gov/-/media/ctcmedia/documents/programs/senate-bill-1/final-accountability-guidelines-adoptedmarch-2023-a11y.pdf VIII. Project Delivery
• Caltrans Active Transportation Program website: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/localassistance/fed-and-state-programs/active-transportation-program • Commission’s Environmental Program website:
https://catc.ca.gov/programs/environmental
• Letter of No Prejudice Guidelines: https://catc.ca.gov/-/media/ctcmedia/documents/ctc-reports/other-reports/adopted-lonp-guidelines-101817-a11y.pdf • Federal funds encumberment: https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-23/chapterI/subchapter-G/part-630/subpart-A/section-630.106 • Caltrans’ inactive obligation policy: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/localassistance/about-local-assistance/project-management-oversight/inactive-projects IX. Reporting
• Count Methodology Guide: https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/localassistance/documents/atp/2026/atp-count-methodology-guide-final-20260319.pdf • California Active Transportation Benefit-Cost Tool:
https://activetravelbenefits.ucdavis.edu/
• Caltrans Local Assistance reporting: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fedand-state-programs/active-transportation-program/report • Investing In America Signage Guidelines: https://www.whitehouse.gov/wpcontent/uploads/2023/02/Investing-in-America-Brand-Guide.pdf • California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/safety-programs/camutcd

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• Construction Project Funding Identification Signs: https://dot.ca.gov/programs/safetyprograms/pfi Appendix C
• ATP NI Guidance (updated March 2026): https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dotmedia/programs/local-assistance/documents/atp/cy8/atp-ni-guidance-cycle-8-finalchanges-accepted.pdf • ATP NI Work Plan – Exhibit 25-R: https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dotmedia/programs/local-assistance/documents/atp/cy6/attachment-g-exhibit-25-r-niwork-plan.xlsx • NI Program Expenditure and Cost Guidance: https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dotmedia/programs/local-assistance/documents/atp/cy8/atp-ni-guidance-cycle-8-finalchanges-accepted.pdf • Caltrans ATP General and Technical Information website:
https://dot.ca.gov/programs/local-assistance/fed-and-state-programs/activetransportation-program/general-and-technical-information • NI Scope modification process: https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot-media/programs/localassistance/documents/atp/cy5/atp-ni-guidance/scope-modification-process-for-ni-andplans.pdf Appendix D
• Quick-Build Supplemental Guidance: https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dotmedia/programs/local-assistance/documents/atp/cy6/cy-6-finalquickbuildsupplementalguidance-v2.pdf • 2021 Active Transportation Symposium Panel Discussion on Quick-Build Projects:
https://caatpresources.org/wp-content/uploads/2021-AT-Symp-Frieson-StrategicImprovements.pdf • Barr Foundation: https://www.barrfoundation.org/climate/quick-creative-streetprojects-measuring-the-impact-in-mass • California Bicycle Coalition and Alta Planning + Design: https://altago.com/wpcontent/uploads/Quick-Build-Guide-White-Paper-2020-1.pdf • Tactical Urbanism Guides: http://tacticalurbanismguide.com/guides/ • Transportation Research Board: https://webinar.mytrb.org/Webinars/Details/1711 • San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency:
https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/bb81a196850341e48eda68d0fff5be39 • People for Bikes: https://www.peopleforbikes.org/reports/quick-builds-for-betterstreets-a-new-project-delivery

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Appendix E
• HCD Final 2020 Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice:
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/policy-research/plans-reports/docs/final2020ai.pdf • California Air Resources Board White Paper on Anti-Displacement Strategy Effectiveness: https://www.urbandisplacement.org/wpcontent/uploads/2021/08/19RD018-Anti-Displacement-Strategy-Effectiveness.pdf • Urban Displacement Project: https://www.urbandisplacement.org/ • Greening Without Gentrification: https://www.ioes.ucla.edu/project/prads/ • Transit-Oriented Development Without Displacement: Strategies to Help Pacoima Businesses Thrive: https://escholarship.org/uc/item/3gr006rd Appendix F
• Active Transportation Resource Center (ATRC): https://caatpresources.org/

[email protected]

Item: 28.

Town of Yucca Valley
Town Council Staff Report
To: Town Council
From: Jordan Gumbish, Finance Manager
Date: May 27, 2026
Meeting Date: June 2, 2026
Subject:

FY2026-28 Proposed Budget Adoption Resolution No. 26-XX and Personnel Resolution No. 26- XX
Recommendation:

1. Adopt a resolution No. 26- approving the fiscal years 2026-28 proposed budget and designating those officials authorized to make requisitions for encumbrances against appropriations.

2. Adopt a resolution No. 26- approving the fiscal year 2026-28 salary grid, authorized position list and related appropriations for fiscal years 2026-28.

Prior Review:

In May 2026, the Yucca Valley Town Council reviewed the proposed FY2026-2028 General Fund and Special Revenue Fund Budgets and provided input and recommendations to be incorporated in the final budget action.

Discussion:

As the final action in the fiscal year 2026-28 budget cycle, the proposed biennial budget is presented for Town Council consideration. Throughout the budget development process, staff incorporated Council direction, Strategic Plan priorities, updated economic assumptions, and current year operating trends into the proposed financial plan. The proposed budget continues the Town’s commitment to maintaining long-term fiscal sustainability while addressing community priorities and operational service needs.

The proposed FY2026-27 General Fund budget includes total operating revenues of approximately $22.93 million and total expenditures of approximately $22.65 million, resulting in an operating surplus of approximately $286,000 prior to other financing sources and uses.

After transfers, the General Fund is projected to increase fund balance by approximately $330,000 in FY2026-27. For FY2027-28, General Fund revenues are projected at approximately

$23.78 million and expenditures at approximately $23.33 million, generating a projected net increase in fund balance of approximately $495,000.

The proposed budget maintains compliance with the Town’s reserve policy. General Fund ending fund balance is projected at approximately $20.2 million in FY2026-27 and $20.7 million in FY2027-28, with operating reserves maintained at approximately 60% of annual operating expenditures. The Town continues to maintain assigned reserves for catastrophic response, retiree obligations, and risk management contingencies.

Major revenue assumptions for the FY2026-28 budget include continued moderate growth in property tax, transient occupancy tax (TOT), and sales tax revenues. Property tax revenue is projected at $8.23 million in FY2026-27 and $8.47 million in FY2027-28, reflecting continued assessed valuation growth and development activity. Sales tax revenues are projected at $4.80 million in FY2026-27 and $4.90 million in FY2027-28, reflecting stable local consumer activity and regional economic conditions. Transient occupancy tax revenue is projected at $4.55 million in FY2026-27 and $4.70 million in FY2027-28, supported by continued tourism activity and short-term rental demand within the Morongo Basin region.

Community Development revenues are projected to increase to approximately $1.14 million in FY2026-27 due to anticipated permit activity and development-related services. Community Services revenues are projected to increase significantly over the biennium as recreation programming and community event participation continue to expand. Interest earnings are projected to remain stable due to continued prudent cash management and favorable investment market conditions.

Major expenditure categories continue to reflect inflationary pressures, contractual obligations, and service delivery demands. Personnel Services expenditures are budgeted at approximately $8.08 million in FY2026-27 and $8.45 million in FY2027-28, reflecting negotiated compensation adjustments, benefit cost increases, and staffing needs necessary to maintain service levels. Contract Safety expenditures are projected at approximately $6.59 million in FY2026-27 and $6.79 million in FY2027-28, primarily associated with law enforcement and emergency response services.

Operating Supplies and Services expenditures are budgeted at approximately $6.29 million in FY2026-27 and $6.43 million in FY2027-28, reflecting increased costs associated with utilities, insurance, contractual services, technology investments, maintenance operations, and inflationary market impacts. Partnership expenditures increase during the biennium due to expanded community partnerships, regional coordination efforts, and strategic initiatives supporting community programs and economic development.

Staff has coordinated expenditure planning with anticipated grant funding opportunities and long-term financial forecasting to ensure sustainable operations over the five-year planning horizon.

In addition to the proposed biennial budget, staff has prepared an updated five-year General Fund forecast through FY2032-33. The forecast reflects continued positive operating trends

with projected annual operating surpluses and gradual growth in reserve balances. While current projections remain stable, staff will continue monitoring economic conditions, inflationary pressures, state and federal funding impacts, and flat revenue growth trends that may affect future financial performance.

Alternatives
None
Fiscal Impact:

The proposed FY2026-28 budget presents a balanced financial plan for all Town funds. General Fund operating revenues are projected to exceed operating expenditures by approximately $286,472 in FY2026-27 and $451,541 in FY2027-28 prior to transfers and other financing sources. The Town’s reserve levels remain within policy guidelines and provide financial stability for operational continuity, emergency response, and long-term obligations.

Attachments

1. v2Transmittal Letter FY2026-28

2. FY2026-28 Proposed Budget Book 6.2.26

3. Summary of Changes

4. Budget Adoption Reso 26- 6.2.26

5. Personnel Reso 26- 6.2.26

6. Exhibit A - 2026-28 Authorized Position Listing Adopted 6.2.26

7. Exhibit B - Salary Grid implemented Effective 7.11.26 - Adopted 6.2.26

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June 2, 2026
To: Honorable Mayor and Town Council
From: Curtis Yakimow, Town Manager
RE: FY2026-2028 Proposed Budget
Dear Mayor and Members of the Town Council:

Town staff is pleased to present you with the proposed budget for the 2026-28 fiscal years for the Town of Yucca Valley. Due to its importance as both a funding and policy document, the Town’s bi-annual budget is one of the most critical tasks undertaken by both the Town Council and staff. This proposed budget reflects the Town’s continued commitment to fiscal responsibility, strategic investment in community priorities, and long-term financial sustainability while maintaining exceptional service levels for residents, businesses, and visitors.

The FY2026–2028 Proposed Budget has been developed in alignment with the Town Council’s adopted Strategic Plan priorities, emphasizing public safety, infrastructure investment, economic development, organizational excellence, and community quality of life. The budget prioritizes the allocation of resources toward programs and services that support these goals while preserving the Town’s strong financial position and operational flexibility.
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General Fund Revenues
The proposed General Fund budget projects total revenues of approximately $22.9 million in FY2026–27 and $23.7 million in FY2027–28, reflecting stable and conservative growth assumptions across the Town’s primary revenue sources. Property tax, sales tax, and transient occupancy tax revenues continue to demonstrate resilience and moderate growth trends, supported by steady regional economic activity and tourism-related spending. Revenue projections have been intentionally developed using conservative forecasting methodologies to account for potential economic uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and changes in consumer activity.

Property Tax Revenue Stability
Property tax revenues remain the Town’s largest and most stable General Fund revenue source. The proposed budget anticipates continued moderate growth in assessed property valuations, with property tax revenues increasing from approximately $8.1 million in projected FY2025–26 revenues to $8.23 million in FY2026–27 and $8.47 million in FY2027–28. The projections also incorporate adjustments related to vehicle license fee in-lieu revenues and ongoing property value growth throughout the community. The Town’s conservative forecasting methodology reflects an emphasis on long-term sustainability and recognizes the potential impacts of broader economic conditions on future assessed valuation growth. Continued strength in property tax revenues provides an important foundation for maintaining core municipal services, infrastructure investment, and reserve stability.

Sales Tax Trends and Outlook
Sales tax revenues continue to serve as one of the Town’s most significant and economically sensitive revenue sources. The FY2026–2028 Proposed Budget reflects a conservative approach to sales tax forecasting, with projected Bradley-Burns sales tax revenues increasing from approximately $4.65 million in projected FY2025–26 revenues to $4.80 million in FY2026–27 and $4.90 million in FY2027–28. These projections recognize stable regional consumer activity while accounting for continued economic uncertainty, inflationary pressures, and changing retail spending patterns.

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Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenues provide an important role in supporting General Fund operations and reflect the Town’s position as a regional tourism and visitor destination. The FY2026–2028 Proposed Budget projects TOT revenues of approximately $4.55 million in FY2026–27 and $4.69 million in FY2027–28. While current year revenues have outperformed original budget estimates, the proposed budget utilizes conservative forecasting assumptions to account for potential fluctuations in travel demand, tourism activity, and broader economic conditions affecting the hospitality industry. The Town remains cautiously optimistic regarding continued tourism growth while recognizing the importance of maintaining sustainable revenue assumptions that support long-term financial stability.

Other Revenue Sources
In addition to the Town’s major revenue categories, several smaller but important revenue sources continue to provide operational support for Town services and programs. Franchise fee revenues remain stable and are projected to exceed $1.4 million annually, supporting essential municipal operations. Community Development revenues, including permit and planning-related activity, are projected to remain consistent as development activity continues throughout the community. Interest earnings continue to provide a significant supplemental revenue source due to the 3,000,000
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5,500,000
Sales Tax - Bradley-Burns
Sales Tax - Bradley-Burns

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Town’s strong reserve balances and investment portfolio performance, with annual revenues projected at approximately $1.3 million. Additional revenues from Animal Services, Community Services programs, administrative services, and other departmental activities contribute to overall revenue diversification and help support ongoing operational and programmatic needs. Collectively, these revenue sources strengthen the Town’s financial resiliency by reducing reliance on any single revenue category while supporting continued service delivery and fiscal sustainability.

Revenue Trends
The Town also continues
to closely monitor
flattening revenue growth
trends across several
economically sensitive
revenue categories,
including sales tax,
transient occupancy tax,
and development-related
revenues. While the
proposed FY2026–2028 budget reflects stable financial performance and balanced operations, staff recognizes that slower revenue growth trends may create future budgetary pressures if economic conditions soften or inflationary expenditure increases continue to outpace revenue growth. As part of the Town’s long-term financial planning efforts, revenue performance will continue to be evaluated throughout the fiscal year to identify emerging trends and assess potential impacts on future operating budgets, capital improvement planning, and reserve sustainability. The Town’s conservative budgeting practices and strong reserve levels position the organization to proactively respond to potential economic fluctuations while maintaining essential service levels and financial stability.
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FY25-26
Proposed
FY26-27
Proposed
FY27-28
Major Revenue Trends
Property Tax Sales Tax - Bradley-Burns
Transient Occupancy Tax

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Expenditure Overview and Operational Investments
The FY2026–2028 Proposed Budget includes strategic and carefully managed expenditures that align with the Town Council’s adopted priorities while maintaining prudent fiscal controls. Total General Fund expenditures are proposed at approximately $22.5 million in FY2026–27 and $23.2 million in FY2027–28.

Contract Safety
Contract Safety expenditures continue to represent one of the Town’s largest operational investments and reflect the Town Council’s ongoing commitment to public safety services. Proposed Contract Safety expenditures total approximately $6.59 million in FY2026–27 and increase to $6.79 million in FY2027–28. These expenditures primarily support law enforcement and public safety service agreements and incorporate finalized contract costs with the County. Public safety remains a core strategic priority of the Town, and the proposed budget ensures continued service delivery while carefully managing long-term contractual cost increases.

Personnel Services
Personnel Services expenditures are projected at approximately $8.07 million in FY2026–27 and $8.45 million in FY2027–28. The proposed budget reflects updated personnel calculations, negotiated compensation adjustments, retirement obligations, -

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Operating Supplies & Services

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and healthcare cost projections while supporting the staffing necessary to maintain service levels and organizational effectiveness. The Town continues to evaluate staffing needs carefully and remains committed to balancing workforce sustainability with responsible fiscal management practices.

Operating Supplies and Services
Operating Supplies and
Services expenditures are
proposed at approximately
$6.13 million in FY2026–27
and $6.28 million in FY2027–

28. These expenditures
support day-to-day municipal
operations, technology
systems, professional services,
facility maintenance,
community programs, and operational contracts across all departments. The proposed budget includes targeted investments in information technology and operational support services while maintaining a conservative approach to discretionary spending.

Staff have continued to evaluate operational efficiencies and prioritize expenditures that directly support strategic objectives, service reliability, and long-term organizational effectiveness.

General Fund Reserve and Forecast
The FY2026–2028 budget also demonstrates the Town’s continued emphasis on maintaining strong fiscal reserves. Consistent with Town Council policy, the proposed budget maintains operating reserve levels at approximately 60% of annual expenditures throughout the budget horizon. The Town’s projected ending fund balance remains strong, with unassigned reserves exceeding $12.8 million in FY2026–27 and continuing to grow in future years. These reserve levels provide critical financial Personnel
Services
39%
Contract
Safety
31%
Operating
Supplies &
Services
30%
Proposed Expenditures by
Function

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stability and ensure the Town is well-positioned to respond to economic fluctuations, emergencies, infrastructure needs, and unforeseen operational challenges.

The accompanying five-year financial forecast further demonstrates the long-term sustainability of the Town’s financial strategy. Current projections indicate continued positive operating results, gradual growth in fund balance reserves, and ongoing compliance with reserve policies through FY2032–33.

Special Revenue Funds Overview
The FY2026–2028 Proposed Budget also includes a comprehensive portfolio of Special Revenue Funds that support transportation infrastructure, public safety programs, community development initiatives, parks and recreation improvements, housing activities, and voter-approved local funding measures. These funds allow the Town to strategically dedicate restricted revenues toward specific operational and capital priorities while preserving General Fund stability. Major Special Revenue Funds within the proposed budget include Gas Tax, Road Maintenance Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funds for roadway maintenance and street preservation projects, Measure I Transportation Funds, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds, Measure Y and Measure Z local sales tax funds, and various assessment district and development impact fee funds.
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Streets and Roadway Funding Challenges
The Town continues to face significant long-term challenges related to roadway maintenance, rehabilitation, and transportation infrastructure funding. While the proposed budget includes ongoing investments through Gas Tax, RMRA (SB1), and Measure I transportation funding sources, available revenues remain insufficient to fully address the Town’s growing pavement rehabilitation and street maintenance needs. Current funding levels are largely focused on preventative maintenance strategies such as slurry seal and crack seal programs in an effort to preserve roadway conditions and extend pavement life cycles. Major transportation funds continue to support critical projects including roadway widening, traffic improvements, median maintenance, and street operations; however, inflationary construction costs, aging infrastructure, and limited state and regional transportation revenues continue to create funding gaps for long-term roadway rehabilitation needs. The Town will continue pursuing external grant funding opportunities and regional partnerships to supplement local transportation funding and maintain critical infrastructure investments.

Capital Projects and Infrastructure Investments
The FY2026–2028 Proposed Budget reflects continued investment in major capital projects and long-term infrastructure improvements that support the Town Council’s strategic priorities related to quality of life, economic development, recreation, public facilities, and organizational modernization. Significant capital investments continue across multiple funding sources and include ongoing improvements to the Hi-Desert Nature Museum, SR 62 and Highway 62 Beautification projects, Brehm Park II Turf and Irrigation Improvements, and implementation of a Town-wide Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system.

Additional capital investments included within the proposed budget support transportation infrastructure, public facility modernization, parks and recreation improvements, community center improvements, and long-term operational efficiencies. Major projects currently underway or programmed within the budget horizon include the Yucca Valley Aquatics and Recreation Center project, Old Town

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beautification efforts, Palm Avenue and Yucca Trail roadway improvements, public facility renovations, fleet and equipment replacement, and technology modernization projects. These investments are intended to enhance community amenities, improve operational effectiveness, preserve critical infrastructure assets, and position the Town for continued long-term growth and service delivery sustainability.

Revenue Measures Y and Z
Revenue Measures Y and Z continue to provide critical local funding support for essential Town services, infrastructure improvements, and resident’s sewer assessment relief.

Measure Y revenues are projected to generate approximately $2.75 million annually during FY2026–2028 and are
programmed toward essential public safety services,
infrastructure projects, community programs, homelessness initiatives, senior services, and quality-of-life improvements throughout the community. Major Measure Y funded projects include public safety support services, senior center programming, nonprofit partnerships, homelessness programs, vector control services, and park and recreation improvements.

Measure Z revenues are similarly projected at
approximately $2.75 million annually and remain
dedicated to the Town’s Sewer Assessment Assistance
Program in partnership with the Hi-Desert Water District.

These funds continue to support financial assistance for sewer assessment obligations, public outreach efforts, and administrative coordination associated with the Town-wide wastewater and sewer infrastructure program. Revenue Measure Z remains a significant component of the Town’s long-term infrastructure financing strategy and demonstrates the Town Council’s commitment to reducing financial impacts on residents associated with major utility infrastructure investments.

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Conclusion
The preparation of this budget represents a collaborative effort among Town departments, staff, and leadership teams. Their continued dedication to prudent financial management and high-quality public service is sincerely appreciated.

The Proposed FY2026–2028 Budget reflects a balanced and responsible financial plan that supports the Town Council’s vision while safeguarding the Town’s long-term fiscal health. Staff respectfully submits the budget for Town Council review and consideration.

Respectfully submitted,
Curtis Yakimow
Town Manager

Town of Yucca Valley
FY2026–2028 Proposed Operating Budget
Elected and Appointed Officials

ELECTED OFFICIALS
Mayor Merl Abel
Mayor Pro Tem Jim Schooler
Council Member Rick Denison
Council Member Robert Lombardo
Council Member Jeff Drozd

APPOINTED OFFICIALS
Town Manager Curtis Yakimow
Town Attorney Thomas D. Jex
TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY • FY2026–2028 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET

Town of Yucca Valley
General Fund
Five Year Forecast
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The General Funds Five Year Forecast projects a balanced five-year budget based on conservative estimated factors such as inflationary increases, program and service expansions, and moderate revenue increases. The forecast ensures fiscal responsibility while maintaining sustainable growth and future planning.

TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY • FY2026–FY2028 PROPOSED BUDGET

Town of Yucca Valley
General Fund
Proposed Budget
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The General Fund FY2026-2028 Proposed Budget encompasses the core programs and services for the Town of Yucca Valley over a two-year period, aligned with the Town’s Adopted Strategic Plan to ensure the estimated resources are identified and applied to an appropriate spending plan.

TOWN OF YUCCA VALLEY • FY2026–FY2028 PROPOSED BUDGET

Town of Yucca Valley
General Fund
Revenues by Classification Detail
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The General Fund FY2026-2028 Revenues by Classification details the revenue sources by type and line-item detail, including Property Tax, Sales Tax, Transient Occupancy Tax, Franchise Fee Revenues, and various categories such as Community Development, Administrative, and Community Services.

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Proposed Budget FY2026-28
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Property Tax- Year End Actual
6/30/2025
Annual
Budget
6/30/2026
Y-T-D
Actual
6/30/2026
FY 26-27
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
FY 27-28
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
Revenues
001 00 4111 0000 00 0000 000 Property Tax SecuredUnsecured 4,108,399.29 4,018,600.00 4,100,499.44 4,250,000.00 231,400.00 4,400,000.00 150,000.00 001 00 4112 0000 00 0000 000 Supplemental Property TaxSecured Unsecured 120,520.94 130,000.00 91,227.65 150,000.00 20,000.00 150,000.00 0.00 001 00 4114 0000 00 0000 000 Property Tax Penalties 4,757.15 4,000.00 4,405.85 5,000.00 1,000.00 5,000.00 0.00001 00 4115 0000 00 0000 000 Document Transfer Tax 212,491.72 75,000.00 77,392.83 100,000.00 25,000.00 110,000.00 10,000.00001 00 4116 0000 00 0000 000 HOPTR 23,201.87 25,600.00 10,857.38 25,000.00 (600.00) 25,000.00 0.00 001 00 4117 0000 00 0000 000 Vehicle In Lieu Property Tax 3,080,324.08 3,220,000.00 1,611,086.60 3,300,000.00 80,000.00 3,375,000.00 75,000.00 001 00 4119 0000 00 0000 000 ROPS Residual Property Tax 399,006.22 310,000.00 250,743.91 400,000.00 90,000.00 400,000.00 0.00Total Revenues 7,948,701.27 7,783,200.00 6,146,213.66 8,230,000.00 446,800.00 8,465,000.00 235,000.00

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Sales Tax - Bradley-Burns- Year End Actual
6/30/2025
Annual
Budget
6/30/2026
Y-T-D
Actual
6/30/2026
FY 26-27
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
FY 27-28
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
Revenues001 00 4120 0000 00 0000 000 Local Sales Tax 1% 4,704,092.86 4,750,000.00 3,097,859.62 4,800,000.00 50,000.00 4,896,000.00 96,000.00Total Revenues 4,704,092.86 4,750,000.00 3,097,859.62 4,800,000.00 50,000.00 4,896,000.00 96,000.00

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Franchise - Year End
Actual
6/30/2025
Annual
Budget
6/30/2026
Y-T-D
Actual
6/30/2026
FY 26-27
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
FY 27-28
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
Revenues001 00 4150 0000 00 1011 000 Franchise Fees CableCompany 154,765.46 215,000.00 63,806.32 120,000.00 (95,000.00) 125,000.00 5,000.00 001 00 4150 0000 00 1013 000 Franchise Fees So Cal GasCo 83,917.09 102,500.00 85,929.43 100,000.00 (2,500.00) 100,000.00 0.00 001 00 4150 0000 00 1014 000 Franchise Fees Solid WasteCommericial 315,559.98 295,000.00 244,859.71 335,000.00 40,000.00 353,200.00 18,200.00 001 00 4150 0000 00 1015 000 Franchise Fees Solid WasteResidential 390,504.02 326,000.00 404,012.02 415,000.00 89,000.00 425,000.00 10,000.00 001 00 4150 0000 00 1016 000 Franchise Fees SolidWaste-Tipping Fee 96,090.55 168,400.00 56,738.47 100,000.00 (68,400.00) 100,000.00 0.00 001 00 4150 0000 00 1017 000 Franchise Fees Edison 308,066.78 300,000.00 283,032.89 320,000.00 20,000.00 330,000.00 10,000.00001 00 4815 0000 00 0000 000 Article 19 WDA 65,437.75 41,000.00 19,873.00 50,000.00 9,000.00 50,000.00 0.00Total Revenues 1,414,341.63 1,447,900.00 1,158,251.84 1,440,000.00 (7,900.00) 1,483,200.00 43,200.00

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Transient Occupancy Tax- Year End Actual
6/30/2025
Annual
Budget
6/30/2026
Y-T-D
Actual
6/30/2026
FY 26-27
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
FY 27-28
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
Revenues001 00 4140 0000 00 0000 000 Transient Occupancy Tax 565,718.42 400,000.00 553,075.53 700,000.00 300,000.00 725,000.00 25,000.00001 00 4145 0000 00 0000 000 STVR Transient OccupancyTax 3,749,460.38 3,650,000.00 3,420,469.27 3,850,000.00 200,000.00 3,971,000.00 121,000.00 Total Revenues 4,315,178.80 4,050,000.00 3,973,544.80 4,550,000.00 500,000.00 4,696,000.00 146,000.00

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Interest- Year End
Actual
6/30/2025
Annual
Budget
6/30/2026
Y-T-D
Actual
6/30/2026
FY 26-27
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
FY 27-28
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
Revenues001 00 4605 0000 00 0000 000 Interest Earnings 311,027.29 375,000.00 134.01 300,000.00 (75,000.00) 300,000.00 0.00001 00 4605 1017 00 0000 000 Interest Earnings ChandlerInvestments 617,154.56 350,000.00 313,412.63 400,000.00 50,000.00 350,000.00 (50,000.00) 001 10 4611 0000 00 0000 000 LAIF Interest 323,541.34 125,000.00 220,589.98 300,000.00 175,000.00 300,000.00 0.00001 10 4614 0000 00 0000 000 Money Market InterestIncome 608,589.29 150,000.00 584,185.15 350,000.00 200,000.00 350,000.00 0.00 Total Revenues 1,860,312.48 1,000,000.00 1,118,321.77 1,350,000.00 350,000.00 1,300,000.00 (50,000.00)

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Animal Services Budget- Year End Actual
6/30/2025
Annual
Budget
6/30/2026
Y-T-D
Actual
6/30/2026
FY 26-27
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
FY 27-28
Budget
Change from PY
Budget
Revenues001 30 4230 0000 00 0000 000 Animal License Fees 669.00 0.00 756.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00001 31 4210 0000 00 0000 000 Animal GroomingCommerical Permit Fees 420.00 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00
001 31 4230 0000 00 0000 000 Animal License Fees 12,918.00 17,500.00 9,650.00 12,000.00 (5,500.00) 12,000.00 0.00 001 30 4350 0000 00 0000 000 Animal ApprehensionImpound Fees

0.00 0.00 675.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
001 31 4350 0000 00 0000 000 Animal ApprehensionImpound Fees 3,798.00 11,500.00 2,319.00 5,000.00 (6,500.00) 5,000.00 0.00 001 30 4427 0000 00 0000 000 Animal Impound BoardingFee

0.00 0.00 1,265.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
001 30 4428 0000 00 0000 000 Animal Adoption Fees 0.00 0.00 11,580.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00001 30 4429 0000 00 0000 000 Animal Disposal Fee 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00001 30 4430 0000 00 0000 000 Owner Turn In Fee 0.00 0.00 555.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00001 30 4431 0000 00 0000 000 Veterinary Fees 0.00 0.00 1,195.97 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00001 30 4434 0000 00 0000 000 Microchip Fees 0.00 0.00 257.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00001 30 4435 0000 00 0000 000 Vaccine Fees 0.00 0.00 240.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00001 30 4436 0000 00 0000 000 State Unaltered Fee 1,145.00 2,000.00 705.00 2,000.00 0.00 2,000.00 0.00001 31 4418 0000 00 0000 000 Animal AdministrativeHearing Fees

19.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
001 31 4420 0000 00 0000 000 Animal Public NuisanceFees 162.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
001 31 4424 0000 00 0000 000 Animal Euthanasia Fees 535.00 700.00 50.00 500.00 (200.00) 500.00 0.00 001 31 4427 0000 00 0000 000 Animal Impound BoardingFee 1,424.00 3,500.00 549.00 2,000.00 (1,500.00) 2,000.00 0.00 001 31 4428 0000 00 0000 000 Animal Adoption Fees 18,005.00 17,500.00 27,792.00 20,000.00 2,500.00 20,000.00 0.00001 31 4429 0000 00 0000 000 Animal Disposal Fee 865.00 500.00 416.00 500.00 0.00 500.00 0.00001 31 4430 0000 00 0000 000 Owner Turn In Fee 4,072.00 2,500.00 2,731.00 2,500.00 0.00 2,500.00 0.00001 31 4431 0000 00 0000 000 Veterinary Fees 0.00 15,000.00 0.00 10,000.00 (5,000.00) 10,000.00 0.00 001 31 4434 0000 00 0000 000 Microchip Fees 1,988.00 3,000.00 617.00 3,000.00 0.00 3,000.00 0.00001 31 4435 0000 00 0000 000 Vaccine Fees 988.00 0.00 260.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 0.00001 31 4436 0000 00 0000 000 State Unaltered Fee 1,525.00 3,000.00 750.00 3,000.00 0.00 3,000.00 0.00001 30 4821 0000 00 0000 000 County Animal ShelterPartnership Funding 433,701.00 510,090.00 255,045.00 535,535.00 25,445.00 580,000.00 44,465.00 Total Revenues 482,234.00 587,290.00 317,437.97 597,535.00 10,245.00 642,000.00 44,465.00