HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-05 Council Agenda PacketThursday, January 5, 2023
9:00 AM
City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
Council Chambers (In Person And/Or Electronic)
City Council
President - Nelson Esparza
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell
Councilmembers:
Annalisa Perea, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias, Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
Meeting Agenda - Final
Regular Meeting
01-05-2023
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Approved as Amended.
January 5, 2023City Council Meeting Agenda - Final
THE FRESNO CITY COUNCIL WELCOMES YOU TO CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS,
LOCATED IN CITY HALL, 2ND FLOOR, 2600 FRESNO STREET, FRESNO,
CALIFORNIA 93721.
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When: January 5, 2023, 9:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Topic: January 5, 2023, Regular Meeting
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Presiding Officer.
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the agenda date and item number you wish to speak on in the subject line of your
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Pursuant to Rule 11 (c) of the Rules of Procedure for the City Council of the City of
Fresno, no documents shall be accepted for Council review unless submitted to the
City Clerk at least 24 hours prior to the Council Agenda item be heard.
All participants will be on mute until they are called upon at which point they will be
unmuted. To prevent participants from having their video on, we will remove the
option to show their video.
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need additional accommodations such as interpreters, sign language signers, or the
services of a translator, please contact the office of the City Clerk at (559) 621-7650
or clerk@fresno.gov. To ensure availability, you are advised to make your request at
least three business days prior to the meeting.
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9:00 A.M. ROLL CALL
Invocation by Pastor DJ Criner from Saint Rest Baptist Church.
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
Performances By:
Bagpiping Performance by Aaron Lipinski
Mariachi Cachanilla
Folklorico Performance by Los Niños de Aztlán (The Children of Aztlán)
Hmong Culture and Art Performance by Viv Ncaus Koom Siab (Sisters in Harmony)
APPROVE AGENDA
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
PLEASE NOTE: UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION IS NOT SCHEDULED FOR A
SPECIFIC TIME AND MAY BE HEARD ANY TIME DURING THE MEETING
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
Installation and Administration of Oaths of Office to Councilmembers-Elects &
Statements by the Newly Sworn in Councilmembers
Councilmember Annalisa Perea - District 1
Oath Administered by Former Fresno County Supervisor
Henry R. Perea
ID 23-02
Councilmember Miguel Arias - District 3
Oath Administered by Anaii Zamora-Arias and Diego Angel
Zamora-Arias
ID 23-03
Councilmember Luis Chavez - District 5
Oath Administered by Pablo Villagrana
ID 23-04
Councilmember Nelson Esparza - District 7
Oath Administered by Sandra Garcia and Dania Michelle
Esparza
ID 23-05
Election of Chair and Vice Chair to the Successor Agency to
the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno
ID 23-06
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Election of Council President and Vice PresidentID 23-07
Comments by Council President & Vice PresidentID 23-08
1:00 P.M. MEETING TO RESUME IN CHAMBERS
CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED)
Proclamation for “Corin Hoggard Day”ID 23-41
Sponsors:Councilmember Karbassi and Councilmember Arias
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
Approval of Minutes for December 15, 2022, Regular Meeting
and December 22, 2022, Special Meeting.
ID 23-011.-A.
Sponsors:Office of the City Clerk
Actions related to the One Fresno Housing Strategy to
address the production of new housing and leveraging
adaptive reuse opportunities:
1.***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 22nd Amendment to the
Annual Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154
Appropriating $175,000 for One Fresno Housing Strategy
Related Activities (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
2.Affirm the City Manager’s Finding that LeSar Support
Services is Uniquely Qualified
3.Approve a Consultant Agreement with LeSar Support
Services for $175,000 to Provide Consultant and Grant
Writing Services
ID 23-281.-B.
Sponsors:Office of Mayor & City Manager
Actions pertaining to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
funding to Community Based Organizations (CBOs)
1.Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
CEQA Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1 for to proposed
project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA)
2.Approve an agreement with Helping Others Pursue
Excellence (HOPE) allocating $500,000 in ARPA funding for
small business assistance and to construct a commercial
ID 23-101.-C.
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kitchen at an existing space on the Vision View campus.
Sponsors:Finance Department
***RESOLUTION - Approving the payoff of the Roeding
Business Park Loan in the amount of $1,220,801.51 between
the City of Fresno and the California Infrastructure and
Economic Development Bank (Subject to Mayor’s Veto.)
ID 23-271.-D.
Sponsors:Finance Department
***RESOLUTION - Authorize the acceptance of 2021 Staffing
for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant
award for $7,246,600 from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) and authorize the Fire Chief to
complete all required documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-091.-E.
Sponsors:Fire Department
Approve an agreement with DataProse, LLC., in the
not-to-exceed amount of $206,874.40 annually, plus annual
CPI adjustments, for three years with three one-year optional
extensions for the Finance Department’s print and mail
services for utilities, business tax, and animal license billings
and authorize the City Controller/Finance Director to execute
all related documents (Bid File 9641)
ID 23-421.-F.
Sponsors:General Services Department and Finance Department
Approve the purchase of licensing for the Accela Cannabis
Module for our on-premise Accela Civic Platform in the
amount of $20,000.
ID 23-481.-G.
Sponsors:Information Services Department
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 8th Amendment to the FY 2023
Salary Resolution No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 2, Unit 2,
Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes to
decrease the E13 minimum salary range from $9,766 to
$9,092 per month for the affected classification of Project
Liaison/Program Administrator, effective January 2, 2023
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
ID 23-321.-H.
Sponsors:Personnel Services Department
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the ID 23-151.-I.
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southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields
Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West
Weldon Avenue; and a portion of North Marks Avenue, north
of the Marks-Shields Connector (Council District 3)
1.Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing
Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use
Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number
PW00663-SR99-01 for the Southeast corner of North
Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue
2.Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff
determinations, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing
Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use
Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number
PW00663-SR99-02 for a portion of North Parkway Drive,
north of West Weldon Avenue
3.Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff
determinations, pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing
Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use
Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental Assessment Number
PW00663-SR99-03 for a portion of North Marks Avenue,
north of the Marks-Shields Connector
4.***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a
portion of the Southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and
West Shields Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive,
north of West Weldon Avenue; and a portion of North Marks
Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors:Public Works Department
Approve the Fourth Amendment to the professional
consultant services agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc.,
to expand the scope of services and increase the contract
amount by $111,810 for a total fee not to exceed $1,101,141
(Council District 3).
ID 23-111.-J.
Sponsors:Department of Public Utilities
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Actions pertaining to Reclamation Well Power Poles
Replacement (Bid File 12300454) (Council District 3):
1.Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301(b)&(d)
(Existing Facilities) and Section 15302(c) (Replacement or
Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act
Guidelines; and
2.Award a construction contract to A-C Electric Company, in
the amount of $176,700.00.
ID 23-121.-K.
Sponsors:Department of Public Utilities
Approve consultant services agreement with Electrical Power
Systems, Inc., for an amount not to exceed $87,362, to
provide a required Arc Flash Review and Update Study at the
Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility.
(Council District 3)
ID 23-131.-L.
Sponsors:Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to roof repairs at the Department of Public
Utilities Operations & Maintenance Facility located at 1626 E
Street, Fresno, California ( Bid File 12300671) (Council
District 3):
1.Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff
determination pursuant to Section 15302/Class 1 of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2.Award a contract in the amount of $248,315.43 to Nations
Roof West, LLC of Fresno, California
ID 23-261.-M.
Sponsors:Department of Public Utilities
Actions pertaining to the submission of grant applications for
the California Department of Water Resources 2022 Urban
Community Drought Relief Program:
1.***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a 2022
Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program grant
application to the California Department of Water Resources
for the Critical Wells for Drought Relief Project, and
authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or designee to
accept grant funds and execute all application and grant
agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno
ID 23-301.-N.
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(Council Districts 5, 6, and 7) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2.***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a 2022
Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program grant
application to the California Department of Water Resources
for the Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Improvements
Project, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or
designee to accept grant funds and execute all application
and grant agreement documents on behalf of the City of
Fresno (Council District 4) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
Sponsors:Department of Public Utilities
***RESOLUTION - Authorize acceptance of funding in the
amount of $100,000 from the Pacific Gas and Electric
(PG&E) Foundation Better Together Nature Positive
Program, approving the associated Community College Rides
Free project, and authorizing execution of grant documents.
(Subject to Mayor’s veto)
ID 23-141.-O.
Sponsors:Department of Transportation and Vice President Maxwell
Declaring local state of emergency to address affordable
housing and homelessness.
ID 23-571.-P.
Sponsors:Councilmember Chavez, Councilmember Arias and
Councilmember Perea
CONTESTED CONSENT
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
4. CITY COUNCIL
RESOLUTION of the City of Fresno, California Honoring
Fresno State Athletics and Urging Admission to a Power Five
Conference.
ID 23-254.-A.
Sponsors:Vice President Maxwell and Office of Mayor & City Manager
5. CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS -
Government Code Section 54957.6
ID 23-175.-A.
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City Negotiators: TJ Miller
Employee Organizations:
1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary
Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees
Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association
(FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International Association of
Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated
Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7.
Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8.
International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 10
(Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional
Employees Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno
Management Employees Association (CFMEA); 11.
Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport
Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating
Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety
Officers (FAPSO); 13. Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2
(Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes):
Airport Public Safety Manager, Assistant City Attorney,
Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant
Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant
Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of Public Works,
Assistant Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator,
Background Investigator, Budget Analyst, Budget Manager,
Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief Information Officer, Chief
Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to Councilmember, Chief of
Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator, Council
President Esparza), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk
(City Negotiator, Council President Esparza), City Engineer,
City Manager (City Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community
Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist, Controller,
Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy City
Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of
Aviation, Director of Development, Director of Personnel
Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of
Transportation, Economic Development Coordinator,
Economic Development Director , Executive Assistant to
Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney,
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Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Executive Assistant
to the Mayor, Fire Chief, Governmental Affairs Manager,
Human Resources Manager, Independent Reviewer, Internal
Auditor, Investment Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll
Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget
Analyst, Principal Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations
Analyst, Project Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs
Officer, Public Works Director, Retirement Administrator,
Retirement Benefits Manager, Retirement Office Manager,
Senior Budget Analyst, Senior Deputy City Attorney I, Senior
Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney III, Senior
Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk,
Supervising Deputy City Attorney
Sponsors:Office of Mayor & City Manager
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2);
Case Name(s): Adventure Church, Inc. v. City of Fresno;
Terance Frazier; Fresno Superior Court Case No.
22CECG04022
ID 23-445.-B.
Sponsors:City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2);
Case Name(s): PW Fund B, LP; Span Development, LLC;
Robin W. Martella Trust v. City of Fresno
ID 23-455.-C.
Sponsors:City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC
SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957(a): Discuss
security of City Hall.
ID 23-465.-D.
Sponsors:City Attorney's Office
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING
LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
ID 23-435.-E.
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Case Name: Nelson Esparza v. Garry Bredefeld; Fresno
Superior Court Case No. 22CECG01469
Sponsors:City Attorney's Office
ADJOURNMENT
UPCOMING SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
JANUARY 19, 2023
10:00 A.M. - Hearing to adopt resolutions and ordinances to annex territory and
levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No. 11,
Annexation No. 135 (Final Tract Map No. 5388)(located along West San Jose
Avenue north of North Salinas Avenue)(Council District 2)
MARCH 30, 2023
10:05 A.M. - HEARING – To adopt Resolutions and Ordinance to annex territory
and levy a special tax regarding City of Fresno Community Facilities District No.
17, Annexation LS003 (Final Tract Map No. 6299) (located at southeast corner of
East Belmont Avenue and North Armstrong Avenue) (Council District 5)
UPCOMING EMPLOYEE CEREMONIES
January 18, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Winter Quarter
April 19, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Spring Quarter
April 26, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards
July 19, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Summer Quarter
October 18, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee of the Fall Quarter
November 15, 2023 (Wednesday) - Employee Service Awards
2023 CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE
JANUARY 12, 2023 - NO MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
JANUARY 26, 2023 - NO MEETING
FEBRUARY 02, 2023 - NO MEETING
FEBRUARY 09, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 - NO MEETING
FEBRUARY 23, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
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MARCH 02, 2023 - NO MEETING
MARCH 09, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
MARCH 16, 2023 - NO MEETING
MARCH 23, 2023 - NO MEETING
MARCH 30, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
APRIL 06, 2023 - NO MEETING
APRIL 13, 2023 - NO MEETING
APRIL 20, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
APRIL 27, 2023 - 9:00 A.M.
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Staff Report
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File #:ID 23-02 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Councilmember Annalisa Perea - District 1
Oath Administered by Former Fresno County Supervisor Henry R. Perea
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File #:ID 23-03 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Councilmember Miguel Arias - District 3
Oath Administered by Anaii Zamora-Arias and Diego Angel Zamora-Arias
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File #:ID 23-04 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
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SUBJECT
Councilmember Luis Chavez - District 5
Oath Administered by Pablo Villagrana
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File #:ID 23-05 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Councilmember Nelson Esparza - District 7
Oath Administered by Sandra Garcia and Dania Michelle Esparza
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File #:ID 23-06 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Election of Chair and Vice Chair to the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno
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Approved to appoint Miguel Arias
as Chair and Annalisa Perea as
Vice Chair
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File #:ID 23-07 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
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Election of Council President and Vice President
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Approved to appoint Tyler Maxwell
as President and Annalisa Perea
as Vice President
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File #:ID 23-08 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
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Comments by Council President & Vice President
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File #:ID 23-41 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:MIKE KARBASSI, Councilmember
District 2, City Council
SUBJECT
Proclamation for “Corin Hoggard Day”
RECOMMENDATION
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File #:ID 23-01 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:TODD STERMER, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
SUBJECT
Approval of Minutes for December 15, 2022, Regular Meeting and December 22, 2022, Special
Meeting.
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Draft of December 22, 2022, Special Meeting Minutes
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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
City Council
President - Nelson Esparza
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell
Councilmembers:
Annalisa Perea, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias,
Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
9:00 AM Council Chambers (In
Person And/Or Electronic)
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Regular Meeting
9:02 A.M. ROLL CALL
Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Annalisa Perea
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Present:7 -
Invocation by Associate Pastor Brent Deffenbacher from CrossCity Christian Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:
Councilmember Arias was requesting and amendment to Consent Calendar
item 1-R (ID 22-1876), regarding the Emergency Solutions-Coronavirus
Grant Agreement for the operation of mobile showers. The amendment
would change Section 2 of the agreement to include the following: City
Council offices may modify the locations of the mobile shower trailers in
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their respective districts.
Consent Calendar item 1-J (ID 22-1871) regarding the resolution to accept
the 2021 SAFER Grant was moved to the January 5, 2023, agenda by the
administration.
Consent Calendar item 1-HH (ID 22-1859) regarding the summary vacation
of portions of certain streets was moved to the January 5, 2023, agenda by
Councilmember Arias.
10:05 A.M. Scheduled Council Hearing (ID 22-1806) regarding Plan
Amendment and Rezone Application No. P19-05950 was moved to the
January 19, 2023, agenda at 10:05 A.M. by Councilmember Karbassi.
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote for Consent Calendar item
1-PP (ID 22-1377) concerning the confirmation of emergency conditions
impacting the ability of legislative bodies to meet safely in person.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR TO THE CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR
FURTHER DISCUSSION
1-L (ID 22-1842) regarding Requirements Contract for Custodial Services -
moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.
1-R (ID 22-1876) regarding the Emergency Solutions-Coronavirus Grant
Agreement for the operation of mobile showers - moved to Contested
Consent by Councilmember Perea.
1-S (ID 22-1754) regarding 2020 Environmental Protection Agency
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant - moved to Contested Consent by
Councilmember Arias.
1-Y (ID 22-1793) regarding consultant services agreement with CDM Smith,
Inc - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.
1-JJ (ID 22-1867) regarding contract to Witbro Inc. dba Seal Rite Paving &
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Grading - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.
1-OO (ID 22-1892) regarding grant applications to the California State
Transportation Agency funding programs - moved to Contested Consent by
Councilmember Arias.
The agenda was first approved as amended with Consent Calendar item AA
(ID 22-1843) tabled to January 5, 2023 by Council President Esparza. The
motion was made by Councilmember Chavez. Councilmember Arias
seconded the motion which PASSED 7-0 by unanimous vote.
Subsequently, Council President Esparza motioned to reconsider approval
of the agenda in order to hear the time sensitive Consent Calendar item AA
(ID 22-1843) on the Contested Consent Calendar. Councilmember Arias
seconded the motion to reconsider approval of the agenda which PASSED
7-0 by unanimous vote.
Following the motion to reconsider, Council President Esparza motioned to
move Consent Calendar item AA (ID 22-1843) to the Contested Consent
Calendar and approve the agenda as amended. The motion was seconded
by Vice President Maxwell and PASSED 7-0 by unanimous vote.
On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by Vice President
Maxwell, the above agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Perea Reports and Comments. Thanked her fellow
Councilmembers for selecting her to serve the remainder of Esmeralda
Soria's term as the Councilmember for District 1. Recognized Gilbert Felix
and the District 1 team for helping run the office during the transition
between Councilmembers. Discussed the successful District 1 toy drive
which collected approximately 200 toys for children in need. Declared she
would always stand against hate and reaffirmed her commitment to the
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LGBTQ community.
Councilmember Karbassi Reports and Comments. Welcomed
Councilmember Perea as the District 1 representative. Announced the
warming center in Pinedale would be open for people and pets from 7 P.M.
to 7 A.M. when temperatures were below 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Wished
everyone a happy Christmas and Chanukah then gifted the Council and
administration coaster sized rugs that were handmade in Armenia.
Acknowledged City Manager White for being a great partner helping District
2 achieve its goals. Thanked District 2 staff for their hard work the past
year. Discussed the progress of Safe Routes to School around Star
Elementary. Thanked the PARCS Department for help with a recent
community meeting. Acknowledged Mayor Dyer, the City Clerk's Office and
the Office of the City Attorney.
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments. Reported 57 families had
moved into the Monarch Building before Christmas due to the hard work of
City staff. Announced an upcoming LuLu Foundation toy drive in the
Chinatown Fresno Neighborhood. Requested a memo from the
administration as to whether the Proud Boys were classified as a criminal
gang under current definitions. Requested the Old Fresno Water Tower be
lit in the LGBTQ colors for the week in recognition of the Respect for
Marriage Act passing at the national level.
Councilmember Chavez Reports and Comments. Welcomed
Councilmember Perea to the dais. Acknowledged City staff and the
Department of Public Works for helping with flooding issues caused by
recent rains. Announced bike lanes had been added to First Street which
now help connect Hazlewood Boulevard, Peach Avenue and the Fresno
Pacific University area. Discussed the upcoming mid-year budget.
Councilmember Bredefeld Reports and Comments. Welcomed
Councilmember Perea and recalled working with her father, former City
Councilmember Henry R. Perea.
Vice President Maxwell Reports and Comments. Welcomed
Councilmember Perea as the newest Councilmember. Recognized and
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thanked his staff for helping to accomplish great things in Council District 4
over the past year. Acknowledged the hard work of staff in each of the City
departments.
Council President Esparza Reports and Comments. Thanked District 7 and
PARCS Department staff for a successful community meeting about Radio
Park and Proposition 68 funds. Discussed the recent opening of a City Hall
time capsule from 1992.
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager White Reports and Comments. Welcomed Councilmember
Perea to the dais and recalled working with her father at City Hall. Noted
that Council and administration cooperation accomplished a lot over the
past year. Reported the administration was looking for additional items to
place into the next time capsule. Recognized the Facilities team for
keeping City Hall in great shape for the last thirty years. Acknowledged the
hard work put in by each department to serve the people of Fresno.
Discussed a memo distributed to Council which reported on potential
California Public Utilities Commission changes to Net Energy Metering.
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
Upon call for unscheduled communication and public comment on Consent
Calendar, Contested Consent Calendar and Closed Session items, the
following members of the public addressed Council: John Brown, Fernando
Paul Elizondo, Sr., Steve Diddy (1-J), Rosio, Isabel Ramos, Zayn Anthony,
Alicia, Brandi N., Faith, Dez, Cesar Casamayor (1-V), Jackie Holmes (1-O),
Rikki, Robert McCloskey, Shana Bender, Cynthia Piombino, Lisa Flores,
Karla Martinez (1-O), Ruben Espinoza (1-V), Haley White, Laura Splotch
and Paul Dictos.
Following unscheduled communication, Councilmember Bredefeld provided
a brief response to the speakers who were critical of his social media posts
about a drag show held the previous weekend.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President
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Maxwell, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the
following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld6 -
Absent:Chavez1 -
1.-A.ID 22-1864 Approval of the minutes for December 1, 2022, Regular Meeting and
December 9, 2022, Special Meeting.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-B.ID 22-1767 RESOLUTION - amending certain designated positions which shall be
subject to the conflict of interest code and defining categories of
disclosures for such positions
RESOLUTION 2022-285 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-C.ID 22-1873 ***RESOLUTION-Adopt the 4th Amendment to the Position Authorization
Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153 adding (2) full-time positions of
Community Coordinators in the General City Purpose Department, Animal
Control Division (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-286 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-D.ID 22-1894 Approve a Second Amendment to the Interfund Loan Agreement between
the City of Fresno Sewer Operating Fund and the City of Fresno General
Fund for the purchase, acquisition, and operation of the Valley Inn motel to
extend repayment for up to three months
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-E.ID 22-1891 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 7th Amendment to FY 2023 Salary Resolution
No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 2, Unit 2 - Non-Represented Management
and Confidential Classes, to create the new classification of Senior City
Attorney Investigator (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-287 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-F.ID 22-1734 Actions relating to the purchase and installation of License Plate
Recognition System (LPR) as a part of the Parking and Control Revenue
System equipment (PARCS) from SKIDATA, Inc., a Delaware Corporation,
(SKIDATA) for the Surface Parking Lot project at Fresno Yosemite
International Airport (Council District 4):
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1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2. RESOLUTION - Approving an Exception to Formal Bidding
Requirements and Authorizing a Sole Source Contract for
License Plate Recognition System.
3. Award a contract to SKIDATA Inc., for the purchase and
installation of License Plate Recognition System (LPR) as a
part of the Parking and Revenue Control System equipment
(PARCS) for all entrances and exits of Airport Parking with
Grant Funds in the amount of $350,340.
RESOLUTION 2022-288 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-G.ID 22-1763
Actions related to the Lease Agreement with John Tomaino, an individual,
d.b.a. American Helicopters, which is a Specialized Aviation Service
Operation (SASO) that runs a helicopter and airplane flight training
business at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH). (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section
15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality
Act Guidelines
2. Approve the revised Lease Agreement (Lease), which contains
amended language (staff received direction from the City Council on
September 29, 2022), with John Tomaino, an individual, d.b.a.
American Helicopters, to continue operating a helicopter and
airplane flight training business at FCH for a term of three (3) years.
The amount of potential revenue generated by this Lease is
$57,101.59, plus an annual CPI adjustment. (Council District 3)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-H.ID 22-1865 Actions related to the Baggage Cart Concession Agreement with Smarte
Carte, Inc.:
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section
15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Approve the Baggage Cart Concession Agreement between the
City of Fresno and Smarte Carte, Inc., at Fresno Yosemite
International Airport. The term of the agreement is 5 years plus a 5
-year option. Total annual revenue is estimated to be $5,700. Total
anticipated revenue during the full term of the agreement is
approximately $28,500. (Council District 4)
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APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-I.ID 22-1898 Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Clean and Safe
Neighborhood Parks Tax (Measure P) Report for Fiscal Year 2022.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-J.ID 22-1871 ***RESOLUTION - Authorize the acceptance of 2021 Staffing for Adequate
Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award for $7,246,600 from
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorize the
Fire Chief to complete all required documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above item was tabled to January 5, 2023, by staff.
TABLED
1.-K.ID 22-1834 Actions pertaining to the award of a sole source purchase agreement with
Powerscreen of Dixon, California, for the purchase of one Chieftain 1400
tracked mobile inclined screener in the amount of $401,500:
1.RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution approving an exception to formal
bidding procedures and award a sole source purchase agreement for
one Chieftain 1400 tracked mobile inclined screener
2.Approve the award of a purchase agreement to Powerscreen of Dixon,
California for the purchase of one Chieftain 1400 tracked mobile
inclined screener in the amount of $401,500 for the Department of
Public Works, Street Maintenance Division
RESOLUTION 2022-289 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-M.ID 22-1779 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 6th Amendment to FY 2023 Salary Resolution
No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented to increase
the salary range for the Lifeguard, Services Aide and Intern classifications
from $15.00 - $19.00 per hour to $15.50 - $19.50 per hour; increase the
Police Cadet I classification salary range from $15.00 - $20.00 to $15.50
to $20.50 per hour; increase the Senior Lifeguard classification salary
range from $15.50 - $20.00 to $16.00 - $20.50 per hour; increase the
minimum salary range of Sports Official classification from $15.00 to
$15.50 per game; and amend the Cashier Clerk classification salary range
from Flat Rate to Hourly with a salary range of $15.50 - $19.50 per hour,
effective January 1, 2023 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-290 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-N.ID 22-1874 ***RESOLUTION-Adopt the 5th Amendment to the Position Authorization
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Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153 adding one (1) permanent part time
position of Senior HR/Risk Analyst in the Personnel Services Department
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-291 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-O.ID 22-1872 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment 2022-01 to the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and authorizing submission to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reprogram
$3,840,768.21 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
from prior year CDBG project savings and repayment (Subject to Mayor’s
Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-292 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-P.ID 22-1878 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 16th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $59,946,400
for Homekey Program related activities (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-293 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-Q.ID 22-1860 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 19th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $380,700 in
Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) (Requires 5
Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-294 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-T.ID 22-1781 Approve a $2.5 million State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (part of the
American Rescue Plan) Agreement with Fresno 1101 Parkway, LP for the
proposed Sun Lodge project, which consists of the rehabilitation of the
former Days Inn Motel and the introduction of new construction at the site to
create 64 affordable permanent housing units in west central Fresno
(District 3)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-U.ID 22-1863 Actions pertaining to the acquisition of three undeveloped properties by
Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreements for the development of
affordable housing (District 3):
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1. Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the
amount $192,000 from the Fresno Housing Authority for 1.03 acres
of undeveloped land (APNs 44934203, 44934204, & 44934205).
2. Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the
amount of $69,000 from the Fresno Housing Authority for 0.28 acres
of undeveloped land (APN 44934202)
3. Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the
amount of $125,000 from the Fresno Housing Authority for 0.84
acres of undeveloped land (APN 44932118).
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-V.ID 22-1877
Actions pertaining to the Proposition 64 Health and Safety Grant Cohort 2
(Prop. 64) Grant program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $1,958,057 in grant funding for
the Proposition 64 Health and Safety Cohort 2 (Prop. 64) Grant
awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the State of California,
Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing acceptance of
$1,958,057 in grant funding from the State of California Board of State
and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Fresno Police
Department’s Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Cohort 2 (Prop.
64) grant (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 6th Amendment to the Position
Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153 adding one full-time
position of Community Services Officer to act as a liaison between
Fresno Police Department and residents of the city of Fresno for the
Police Department’s Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Cohort 2
(Prop. 64) grant (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 20th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $604,400
for the Police Department’s Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety
Cohort 2 (Prop. 64) Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
5. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the City of Mendota to hire personnel,
purchase equipment, attend training and conduct public outreach and
events to raise awareness about the legalization of cannabis in the
amount of $452,510 over the three-year performance period of the
grant
6. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Fresno Economic Opportunities
Commission (FEOC) for the hiring of personnel to provide therapy and
counseling for youth referrals from project partners and conduct monthly
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youth-focused activities in both the cities of Fresno and Mendota in the
amount of $1,100,637 over the three-year performance period of the
grant
7. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County for
the implementation of youth prevention programs including drug
prevention and intervention in the amount of $124,410 over the
three-year performance period of the grant
8. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with California State University of Fresno,
Foundation to prepare a pre-and post-Local Evaluation Report in the
amount of $15,000 over the three-year performance period of the grant
RESOLUTION 2022-296 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-297 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-298 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-W.ID 22-1890 Authorize the Chief of Police to enter an agreement with County of Fresno
for the reimbursement of five Fresno Police Officers, one Police Sergeant,
and one Crime Analyst which will be assigned to the Adult Compliance
Team (ACT) in an amount not to exceed $1,660,661 for Fiscal Year
2022-23.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-X.ID 22-1792
Approve the Second Amendment to the consultant services agreement
with Stearns, Conrad, and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc., to expand
the scope of services, to extend the agreement to December 31, 2023,
and increase the previously amended contract amount of $84,540 by
$65,024 for a total amended contract amount of $149,564, for professional
consulting services for SB 1383 compliance planning. (Citywide)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-Z.ID 22-1855
Reject all bids received for Requirements Contract to Furnish and Install
Concrete and Paving Repairs at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility. (Bid File 9642) (Council District 3)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-BB.ID 22-1844 Reject all bids for the BRT Corridor ATP Pedestrian Intersection
Improvements Project - Bid File 3820 (All Council Districts)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
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1.-CC.ID 22-1845 Annual Review and Acceptance of the FY 2022 Summary of Impact Fee
Waivers
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-DD.ID 22-1846 Approve the Tenth Amendment to the California High Speed Rail Authority
Reimbursement Agreement No. HSR 11-29, which extends the contract
end date by 12 months to December 31, 2023 (Council District 1, 2, & 3)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-EE.ID 22-1847 Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Peters
Engineering Group for $258,770, with a $30,000 contingency, for design
and construction support services for the Clinton Avenue Widening Project
from 600 feet west of Marks Avenue to 500 feet west of Valentine Avenue
(Council District 3)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-FF.ID 22-1856 Actions pertaining to professional on-call civil engineering services for the
Public Works Engineering Division on City of Fresno neighborhood
infrastructure capital projects (Citywide)
1. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Mark
Thomas & Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,500,000
2. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Peters
Engineering Group, in the amount of $1,500,000
3. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Provost &
Pritchard Consulting Group, in the amount of $1,500,000
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-GG.ID 22-1858 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Semi-Annual Report
(May 2022 through October 2022) (Citywide)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-HH.ID 22-1859 Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the southeast
corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue; a portion of North
Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue; and a portion of North
Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector (Council District 3)
1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,
pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and
15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
Environmental Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-01 for the
Southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue
2. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determinations,
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pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and
15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
Environmental Assessment Number PW 00663-SR99-02 for a
portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue
3.Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determinations,
pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and
15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
Environmental Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-03 for a
portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks -Shields
Connector
4.***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of
the Southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields
Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon
Avenue; and a portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the
Marks-Shields Connector (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above item was tabled to January 5, 2023, by Councilmember Arias.
1.-II.ID 22-1862 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 5388
as Annexation No. 135 to the CITY OF FRESNO COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of
Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday,
January 19, 2023, at 10:00 am (located along West San Jose
Avenue north of North Salinas Avenue) (Council District 2)
RESOLUTION 2022-300 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-KK.ID 22-1868 Actions pertaining to on -call professional environmental assessment and
technical study support services for the Public Works Engineering Division
on City of Fresno capital improvement projects (Citywide)
1.Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Harris &
Associates, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
2.Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with LSA
Associates, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
3.Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with SWCA
Environmental Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-LL.ID 22-1869 Actions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6238
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6238, and
accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for
dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer
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installed required improvements - located near the southeast corner
of North Alicante Drive and North Crest View Drive (Council District
6)
RESOLUTION 2022-301 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
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ID 22-1875 Approve Third Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. HSR 16-57
with the California High Speed Rail Authority for the Veterans Boulevard
Grade Separation (Council District 2)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-NN.ID 22-1882 Actions pertaining to the Fink -White Park Splash Play Area Project - Bid
File 12300706 (Council District 3)
1.Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination,
pursuant to Section 15301 (d)/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2.Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,271,280 to
American Paving Company of Fresno, California, as the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-PP.ID 22-1377 ***RESOLUTION - Confirming emergency conditions continue to directly
impact the ability of legislative bodies to meet safely in person and
authorizing remote teleconference meetings of City legislative bodies for
30 days, pursuant to Brown Act provisions (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on the above item. As
such, this item was APPROVED 5-1 by the following vote:
Aye (5): Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Esparza
No (1): Bredefeld
Absent (1): Chavez
RESOLUTION 2022-305 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FRESNO REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION, THE CITY OF FRESNO IN ITS CAPACITY AS
HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF FRESNO, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
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1.-QQ.ID 22-1885 Actions pertaining to the affordable residential housing project at
1241-1263 Broadway Mall, commonly known as Hotel Fresno
1. ***RESOLUTION - Supporting Broadway Plaza Family Apartments,
LP’s Hotel Fresno project and awarding $1.5 million in Permanent
Local Housing Allocation funds for development of the Hotel Fresno
Housing Project in downtown Fresno (District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s
Veto) (City Action Only)
2. Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Owner
Participation Agreement with Broadway Plaza Family Apartments,
LP
RESOLUTION 2022-306 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-L.ID 22-1842 Actions Pertaining to a Requirements Contract for Custodial Services:
1. Approve the Award of a Requirements Contract to ScrubCan Inc. for
Three Years with Two One-year Optional Extensions for Routine and
Deep Clean Custodial Services at Parks, Afterschool, Recreation
and Community Services (PARCS) Facilities (Bid File 9658)
2. Authorize Spending Authority for Custodial Services in an Amount
Not to Exceed $700,000 Per Year with no Minimum Spending
Guarantee Expressed or Implied Under Any Respective
Requirements Contract
3. Authorize the PARCS Director or Designee to Execute all Related
Documents on Behalf of the City
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar
to clarify which services would be provided under the contract.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
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1.-R.ID 22-1876 Approve the Emergency Solutions-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) Grant
agreement between the City of Fresno and Gracebound Inc. in the amount
of $185,000 for the operation of mobile showers.
Councilmember Perea moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar
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to determine how mobile shower site locations were determined and
requested to work with staff to bring a location to the Tower District.
Councilmember Arias noted he worked with the administration and
requested Section 2 of the agreement be amended to indicate that City
Council offices may work with the administration to modify the locations of
movable shower trailers in their respective districts. The motion to approve
this item included the amendment suggested by Councilmember Arias.
Councilmember Arias stated, for the record, he was interested in finding a
location for mobile showers in Downtown Fresno.
APPROVED AS AMENDED
On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember
Karbassi, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
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1.-S.ID 22-1754 Actions pertaining to the 2020 Environmental Protection Agency
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant and the 2019 Environmental
Protection Agency Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant:
1.***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 17th amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate
$694,000 for the Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields
Revolving Loan Fund Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject
to Mayor’s Veto)
2.Approve the Second Amendment to the consultant services
agreement between the City of Fresno and Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc., regarding planning services for the Brownfields
Coalition Assessment Grant to increase the scope of work,
extending the contract performance period to January 31, 2026, and
authorizing additional compensation in the amount up to $100,000.
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar
for clarification on the status of the projects.
RESOLUTION 2022-295 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried
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by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
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1.-Y.ID 22-1793
Approve First Amendment to the consultant services agreement with CDM
Smith, Inc., to expand the scope of services, extend the agreement to
December 31, 2023, and increase the contract amount by $230,600 for a
total contract amount of $660,450, for groundwater investigation and
remedial action at the City of Fresno Sanitary Landfill. (Council District 3)
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar
to receive a summary update of the superfund landfill.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent:Karbassi1 -
1.-JJ.ID 22-1867 Award a requirements contract to Witbro Inc. dba Seal Rite Paving &
Grading up to $411,611.55 per year to furnish and install pavement
undulations on various streets (Bid File 9661) (Citywide)
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar
for the purposes of amending this item as a one year contract without
extensions.
APPROVED AS AMENDED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent:Karbassi1 -
1.-OO.ID 22-1892 Actions pertaining to grant applications to the California State
Transportation Agency funding programs
1.RESOLUTION - Approve a grant application for the Blackstone and
McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project for grant funds up to the
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amount of $80,000,000 from the California State Transportation
Agency Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (Council Districts 1
and 7)
2.RESOLUTION - Approve a grant application for the Blackstone and
McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project for grant funds up to the
amount of $80,000,000 from the California State Transportation
Agency Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (Council Districts
1 and 7)
3.RESOLUTION - Approve a grant application for the FAX
Zero-Emissions Technology Investment Project for grant funds up to
the amount of $37,500,000 from the California State Transportation
Agency Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (All Council
Districts)
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to point out
that the item was underfunded. He recommended utilizing Measure "C"
funding allocated for interchange projects in District 3 to help complete this
item.
RESOLUTION 2022-302 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-303 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-304 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
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1.-AA.ID 22-1843 Actions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6325
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6325, and
accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for
dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer
installed required improvements - located on the northwest corner of
North Armstrong Avenue and East Clinton Avenue (Council District
7)
Council President Esparza moved this item to Contested Consent. City
Clerk Stermer read the entire agenda title for the above item for the
clarification of the public.
Upon call for public comment, Lisa Flores addressed Council.
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RESOLUTION 2022-299 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld6 -
Absent:Chavez1 -
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:05 A.M.
ID 22-1806 HEARING to consider Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No.
P19-05950 and related Environmental Assessment No. P19-05950, for
approximately 1.73 acres of property located on the south side of West
Nees Avenue, between North Blackstone and North Ingram Avenues
(Council District 2)
1. ADOPT the Negative Declaration as prepared for Environmental
Assessment No. P19-05950 dated July 29, 2022, for the proposed
project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2. RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application No. P19-
05950 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan to change the
planned land use designation for the subject property from High
Density Residential (±1.73 acres) to Regional Mixed Use (±1.73
acres).
3. BILL (for introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone Application
No. P19-05950 proposing to amend the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Fresno to rezone the subject property from the RM-3/UGM/CZ
(Multi-Family Residential, High Density/Urban Growth
Management/conditions of zoning) zone district to the RMX
(Regional Mixed Use) zone district in accordance with Plan
Amendment Application No. P19-05950.
The above item was tabled to January 19, 2023, at 10:05 A.M. by
Councilmember Karbassi.
3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3.-A.ID 22-1857 Update on State Center Community College District Projects by Chancellor Dr.
Carole Goldsmith
The above workshop was presented by Dr. Carole Goldsmith, Chancellor of
State Center Community College District. Following the presentation,
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Council discussion included the topics of TCC grant improvements to
Church Avenue and water access to the First Responder Campus.
PRESENTED
4. CITY COUNCIL
5. CLOSED SESSION
During open session, Chief Assistant City Attorney Badhesha announced
the items that would be discussed in closed session. Council President
Esparza and Councilmember Bredefeld each announced they would be
recused from closed session item 5-C (ID 22-1900) due to conflicts.
Council withdrew from open session to hear closed session items at 11:30
A.M.
5.-A.ID 22-1883
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name(s): Desiree Martinez, et al. v. City of Fresno; Eastern District
Court Case No. 1:22-cv-00307
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open
session announcements following the discussion.
DISCUSSED
5.-B.ID 22-1901 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code
Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: TJ Miller
Employee Organizations:
1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local
39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno
Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International
Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated
Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA
Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit
10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees
Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees
Association (CFMEA); 11. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3,
Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating
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Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Officers
(FAPSO); 13. Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented
Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager,
Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller,
Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant
Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant
Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator,
Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief
Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to
Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator,
Council President Esparza), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City
Negotiator, Council President Esparza), City Engineer, City Manager (City
Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach
Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy
City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of Aviation,
Director of Development, Director of Personnel Services, Director of
Public Utilities, Director of Transportation, Economic Development
Coordinator, Economic Development Director , Executive Assistant to
Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, Executive
Assistant to the City Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire Chief,
Governmental Affairs Manager, Human Resources Manager, Independent
Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment Officer, Management Analyst II,
Payroll Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget
Analyst, Principal Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst,
Project Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public Works
Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement Benefits Manager,
Retirement Office Manager, Senior Budget Analyst, Senior Deputy City
Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney III,
Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising
Deputy City Attorney
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open
session announcements following the discussion.
DISCUSSED
5.-C.ID 22-1900
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: Nelson Esparza v. Garry Bredefeld; Fresno Superior Court
Case No. 22CECG01469
The above item was discussed in closed session. Council President
Esparza and Councilmember Bredefeld were recused from this item and
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were not present for the discussion. There were no open session
announcements following the discussion of this item.
DISCUSSED
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned at 12:14 P.M.
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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
City Council
President - Nelson Esparza
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell
Councilmembers:
Annalisa Perea, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias,
Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
10:00 AM Council Chambers (In
Person and/or Electronic)
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Special Meeting
The City Council met in special session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the
date and time above written.
10:03 A.M. ROLL CALL
Councilmember Chavez was absent during roll call but joined the meeting at
10:19 A.M.
Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Annalisa Perea
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Present:6 -
Councilmember Garry BredefeldAbsent:1 -
APPROVE AGENDA
City Clerk Stermer announced that Councilmembers Perea, Arias and
Council President Esparza were each co-sponsors of agenda item A (ID
22-1951).
On motion of Vice President Maxwell, seconded by Councilmember
Perea, the agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
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Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi and Arias5 -
Absent:Chavez and Bredefeld2 -
ID 22-1950 Special Meeting Notice - Signed
OPEN SESSION:
A.ID 22-1951 ***RESOLUTION - Emergency Expansion of City of Fresno Warming
Centers
Councilmember Arias provided an overview of the item.
Upon call for public comment, the following people addressed Council: Dez,
Mary Mason, Brandi Nuse-Villegas, Davante, Cindy Piomino, Alex Sanchez,
Robert McCloskey, Lisa Flores and Trisha B.
Councilmember Arias motioned to approve the item with amendments to
keep all four warming centers open for the next thirty days from 6 P.M. to 8:
A.M.
City Manager White clarified that City staff had already been given direction
to open all four warming centers the previous night and to keep them open
through January 31, 2023. She also noted the adjusted opening and closing
times for warming centers would conflict with some recreational, senior and
youth programming scheduled for the community centers. Councilmembers
were in agreement that warming center functions would take priority but
requested an assessment of impacted programs.
In discussion with the Council President, City Manager White clarified the
intent was for funding to come from existing appropriations in the PARCS
Department.
Council discussion included: the need to update criteria for triggering
warming centers; how many possessions an unhoused individual would be
allowed to bring to a warming center on a FAX bus; whether or not pets
would be allowed to travel to warming centers on FAX busses, and; the
possibility of rotating the mobile shower units at the warming centers.
RESOLUTION 2022-307 ADOPTED AS AMENDED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED. The
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motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Chavez6 -
Absent:Bredefeld1 -
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 10:44 A.M.
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Added the following language to page 1 of 22:
The City Council met in regular session in the Council
Chamber, City Hall, on the date and time above written.
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City of Fresno
Meeting Minutes
City Council
President - Nelson Esparza
Vice President - Tyler Maxwell
Councilmembers:
Annalisa Perea, Mike Karbassi, Miguel Angel Arias,
Luis Chavez,
Garry Bredefeld
City Manager - Georgeanne A. White
City Attorney - Andrew Janz
City Clerk - Todd Stermer, CMC
9:00 AM Council Chambers (In
Person And/Or Electronic)
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Regular Meeting
The City Council met in regular session in the Council Chamber, City Hall, on the
date and time above written.
9:02 A.M. ROLL CALL
Council President Nelson Esparza
Vice President Tyler Maxwell
Councilmember Annalisa Perea
Councilmember Mike Karbassi
Councilmember Miguel Angel Arias
Councilmember Luis Chavez
Councilmember Garry Bredefeld
Present:7 -
Invocation by Associate Pastor Brent Deffenbacher from CrossCity Christian Church
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
APPROVE AGENDA
City Clerk Stermer announced the following changes to the agenda:
Councilmember Arias was requesting and amendment to Consent Calendar
item 1-R (ID 22-1876), regarding the Emergency Solutions-Coronavirus
Grant Agreement for the operation of mobile showers. The amendment
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would change Section 2 of the agreement to include the following: City
Council offices may modify the locations of the mobile shower trailers in
their respective districts.
Consent Calendar item 1-J (ID 22-1871) regarding the resolution to accept
the 2021 SAFER Grant was moved to the January 5, 2023, agenda by the
administration.
Consent Calendar item 1-HH (ID 22-1859) regarding the summary vacation
of portions of certain streets was moved to the January 5, 2023, agenda by
Councilmember Arias.
10:05 A.M. Scheduled Council Hearing (ID 22-1806) regarding Plan
Amendment and Rezone Application No. P19-05950 was moved to the
January 19, 2023, agenda at 10:05 A.M. by Councilmember Karbassi.
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote for Consent Calendar item
1-PP (ID 22-1377) concerning the confirmation of emergency conditions
impacting the ability of legislative bodies to meet safely in person.
THE FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE MOVED FROM THE CONSENT
CALENDAR TO THE CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR FOR
FURTHER DISCUSSION
1-L (ID 22-1842) regarding Requirements Contract for Custodial Services -
moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.
1-R (ID 22-1876) regarding the Emergency Solutions-Coronavirus Grant
Agreement for the operation of mobile showers - moved to Contested
Consent by Councilmember Perea.
1-S (ID 22-1754) regarding 2020 Environmental Protection Agency
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant - moved to Contested Consent by
Councilmember Arias.
1-Y (ID 22-1793) regarding consultant services agreement with CDM Smith,
Inc - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.
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1-JJ (ID 22-1867) regarding contract to Witbro Inc. dba Seal Rite Paving &
Grading - moved to Contested Consent by Councilmember Arias.
1-OO (ID 22-1892) regarding grant applications to the California State
Transportation Agency funding programs - moved to Contested Consent by
Councilmember Arias.
The agenda was first approved as amended with Consent Calendar item AA
(ID 22-1843) tabled to January 5, 2023 by Council President Esparza. The
motion was made by Councilmember Chavez. Councilmember Arias
seconded the motion which PASSED 7-0 by unanimous vote.
Subsequently, Council President Esparza motioned to reconsider approval
of the agenda in order to hear the time sensitive Consent Calendar item AA
(ID 22-1843) on the Contested Consent Calendar. Councilmember Arias
seconded the motion to reconsider approval of the agenda which PASSED
7-0 by unanimous vote.
Following the motion to reconsider, Council President Esparza motioned to
move Consent Calendar item AA (ID 22-1843) to the Contested Consent
Calendar and approve the agenda as amended. The motion was seconded
by Vice President Maxwell and PASSED 7-0 by unanimous vote.
On motion of Council President Esparza, seconded by Vice President
Maxwell, the above agenda was APPROVED AS AMENDED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
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CEREMONIAL PRESENTATIONS
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
Councilmember Perea Reports and Comments. Thanked her fellow
Councilmembers for selecting her to serve the remainder of Esmeralda
Soria's term as the Councilmember for District 1. Recognized Gilbert Felix
and the District 1 team for helping run the office during the transition
between Councilmembers. Discussed the successful District 1 toy drive
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which collected approximately 200 toys for children in need. Declared she
would always stand against hate and reaffirmed her commitment to the
LGBTQ community.
Councilmember Karbassi Reports and Comments. Welcomed
Councilmember Perea as the District 1 representative. Announced the
warming center in Pinedale would be open for people and pets from 7 P.M.
to 7 A.M. when temperatures were below 35 degrees Fahrenheit. Wished
everyone a happy Christmas and Chanukah then gifted the Council and
administration coaster sized rugs that were handmade in Armenia.
Acknowledged City Manager White for being a great partner helping District
2 achieve its goals. Thanked District 2 staff for their hard work the past
year. Discussed the progress of Safe Routes to School around Star
Elementary. Thanked the PARCS Department for help with a recent
community meeting. Acknowledged Mayor Dyer, the City Clerk's Office and
the Office of the City Attorney.
Councilmember Arias Reports and Comments. Reported 57 families had
moved into the Monarch Building before Christmas due to the hard work of
City staff. Announced an upcoming LuLu Foundation toy drive in the
Chinatown Fresno Neighborhood. Requested a memo from the
administration as to whether the Proud Boys were classified as a criminal
gang under current definitions. Requested the Old Fresno Water Tower be
lit in the LGBTQ colors for the week in recognition of the Respect for
Marriage Act passing at the national level.
Councilmember Chavez Reports and Comments. Welcomed
Councilmember Perea to the dais. Acknowledged City staff and the
Department of Public Works for helping with flooding issues caused by
recent rains. Announced bike lanes had been added to First Street which
now help connect Hazlewood Boulevard, Peach Avenue and the Fresno
Pacific University area. Discussed the upcoming mid-year budget.
Councilmember Bredefeld Reports and Comments. Welcomed
Councilmember Perea and recalled working with her father, former City
Councilmember Henry R. Perea.
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Vice President Maxwell Reports and Comments. Welcomed
Councilmember Perea as the newest Councilmember. Recognized and
thanked his staff for helping to accomplish great things in Council District 4
over the past year. Acknowledged the hard work of staff in each of the City
departments.
Council President Esparza Reports and Comments. Thanked District 7 and
PARCS Department staff for a successful community meeting about Radio
Park and Proposition 68 funds. Discussed the recent opening of a City Hall
time capsule from 1992.
MAYOR/MANAGER REPORTS AND COMMENTS
City Manager White Reports and Comments. Welcomed Councilmember
Perea to the dais and recalled working with her father at City Hall. Noted
that Council and administration cooperation accomplished a lot over the
past year. Reported the administration was looking for additional items to
place into the next time capsule. Recognized the Facilities team for
keeping City Hall in great shape for the last thirty years. Acknowledged the
hard work put in by each department to serve the people of Fresno.
Discussed a memo distributed to Council which reported on potential
California Public Utilities Commission changes to Net Energy Metering.
UNSCHEDULED COMMUNICATION
Upon call for unscheduled communication and public comment on Consent
Calendar, Contested Consent Calendar and Closed Session items, the
following members of the public addressed Council: John Brown, Fernando
Paul Elizondo, Sr., Steve Diddy (1-J), Rosio, Isabel Ramos, Zayn Anthony,
Alicia, Brandi N., Faith, Dez, Cesar Casamayor (1-V), Jackie Holmes (1-O),
Rikki, Robert McCloskey, Shana Bender, Cynthia Piombino, Lisa Flores,
Karla Martinez (1-O), Ruben Espinoza (1-V), Haley White, Laura Splotch
and Paul Dictos.
Following unscheduled communication, Councilmember Bredefeld provided
a brief response to the speakers who were critical of his social media posts
about a drag show held the previous weekend.
1. CONSENT CALENDAR
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APPROVAL OF THE CONSENT CALENDAR
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President
Maxwell, the CONSENT CALENDAR was hereby adopted by the
following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld6 -
Absent:Chavez1 -
1.-A.ID 22-1864 Approval of the minutes for December 1, 2022, Regular Meeting and
December 9, 2022, Special Meeting.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-B.ID 22-1767 RESOLUTION - amending certain designated positions which shall be
subject to the conflict of interest code and defining categories of
disclosures for such positions
RESOLUTION 2022-285 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-C.ID 22-1873 ***RESOLUTION-Adopt the 4th Amendment to the Position Authorization
Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153 adding (2) full-time positions of
Community Coordinators in the General City Purpose Department, Animal
Control Division (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-286 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-D.ID 22-1894 Approve a Second Amendment to the Interfund Loan Agreement between
the City of Fresno Sewer Operating Fund and the City of Fresno General
Fund for the purchase, acquisition, and operation of the Valley Inn motel to
extend repayment for up to three months
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-E.ID 22-1891 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 7th Amendment to FY 2023 Salary Resolution
No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 2, Unit 2 - Non-Represented Management
and Confidential Classes, to create the new classification of Senior City
Attorney Investigator (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-287 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-F.ID 22-1734 Actions relating to the purchase and installation of License Plate
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Recognition System (LPR) as a part of the Parking and Control Revenue
System equipment (PARCS) from SKIDATA, Inc., a Delaware Corporation,
(SKIDATA) for the Surface Parking Lot project at Fresno Yosemite
International Airport (Council District 4):
1.Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to
Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California
Environmental Quality Act Guidelines.
2.RESOLUTION - Approving an Exception to Formal Bidding
Requirements and Authorizing a Sole Source Contract for
License Plate Recognition System.
3.Award a contract to SKIDATA Inc., for the purchase and
installation of License Plate Recognition System (LPR) as a
part of the Parking and Revenue Control System equipment
(PARCS) for all entrances and exits of Airport Parking with
Grant Funds in the amount of $350,340.
RESOLUTION 2022-288 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-G.ID 22-1763
Actions related to the Lease Agreement with John Tomaino, an individual,
d.b.a. American Helicopters, which is a Specialized Aviation Service
Operation (SASO) that runs a helicopter and airplane flight training
business at Fresno Chandler Executive Airport (FCH). (Council District 3)
1.Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section
15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality
Act Guidelines
2.Approve the revised Lease Agreement (Lease), which contains
amended language (staff received direction from the City Council on
September 29, 2022), with John Tomaino, an individual, d.b.a.
American Helicopters, to continue operating a helicopter and
airplane flight training business at FCH for a term of three (3) years.
The amount of potential revenue generated by this Lease is
$57,101.59, plus an annual CPI adjustment. (Council District 3)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-H.ID 22-1865 Actions related to the Baggage Cart Concession Agreement with Smarte
Carte, Inc.:
1.Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section
15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2.Approve the Baggage Cart Concession Agreement between the
City of Fresno and Smarte Carte, Inc ., at Fresno Yosemite
International Airport. The term of the agreement is 5 years plus a 5
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-year option. Total annual revenue is estimated to be $5,700. Total
anticipated revenue during the full term of the agreement is
approximately $28,500. (Council District 4)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-I.ID 22-1898 Submission and Acceptance of the City of Fresno Clean and Safe
Neighborhood Parks Tax (Measure P) Report for Fiscal Year 2022.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-J.ID 22-1871 ***RESOLUTION - Authorize the acceptance of 2021 Staffing for Adequate
Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant award for $7,246,600 from
the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and authorize the
Fire Chief to complete all required documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above item was tabled to January 5, 2023, by staff.
TABLED
1.-K.ID 22-1834 Actions pertaining to the award of a sole source purchase agreement with
Powerscreen of Dixon, California, for the purchase of one Chieftain 1400
tracked mobile inclined screener in the amount of $401,500:
1. RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution approving an exception to formal
bidding procedures and award a sole source purchase agreement for
one Chieftain 1400 tracked mobile inclined screener
2. Approve the award of a purchase agreement to Powerscreen of Dixon,
California for the purchase of one Chieftain 1400 tracked mobile
inclined screener in the amount of $401,500 for the Department of
Public Works, Street Maintenance Division
RESOLUTION 2022-289 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-M.ID 22-1779 ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 6th Amendment to FY 2023 Salary Resolution
No. 2022-152, amending Exhibit 8, Unit 8, Non-Represented to increase
the salary range for the Lifeguard, Services Aide and Intern classifications
from $15.00 - $19.00 per hour to $15.50 - $19.50 per hour; increase the
Police Cadet I classification salary range from $15.00 - $20.00 to $15.50
to $20.50 per hour; increase the Senior Lifeguard classification salary
range from $15.50 - $20.00 to $16.00 - $20.50 per hour; increase the
minimum salary range of Sports Official classification from $15.00 to
$15.50 per game; and amend the Cashier Clerk classification salary range
from Flat Rate to Hourly with a salary range of $15.50 - $19.50 per hour,
effective January 1, 2023 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-290 ADOPTED
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APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-N.ID 22-1874 ***RESOLUTION-Adopt the 5th Amendment to the Position Authorization
Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153 adding one (1) permanent part time
position of Senior HR/Risk Analyst in the Personnel Services Department
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-291 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-O.ID 22-1872 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting Substantial Amendment 2022-01 to the Fiscal
Year (FY) 2022-2023 Annual Action Plan and authorizing submission to the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to reprogram
$3,840,768.21 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds
from prior year CDBG project savings and repayment (Subject to Mayor’s
Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-292 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-P.ID 22-1878 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 16th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $59,946,400
for Homekey Program related activities (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes)
(Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-293 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-Q.ID 22-1860 ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 19th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $380,700 in
Emergency Solutions Grant-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) (Requires 5
Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RESOLUTION 2022-294 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-T.ID 22-1781 Approve a $2.5 million State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (part of the
American Rescue Plan) Agreement with Fresno 1101 Parkway, LP for the
proposed Sun Lodge project, which consists of the rehabilitation of the
former Days Inn Motel and the introduction of new construction at the site to
create 64 affordable permanent housing units in west central Fresno
(District 3)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
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1.-U.ID 22-1863 Actions pertaining to the acquisition of three undeveloped properties by
Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreements for the development of
affordable housing (District 3):
1. Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the
amount $192,000 from the Fresno Housing Authority for 1.03 acres
of undeveloped land (APNs 44934203, 44934204, & 44934205).
2. Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the
amount of $69,000 from the Fresno Housing Authority for 0.28 acres
of undeveloped land (APN 44934202)
3. Approve Assignment of Purchase and Sale Agreement for the
amount of $125,000 from the Fresno Housing Authority for 0.84
acres of undeveloped land (APN 44932118).
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-V.ID 22-1877
Actions pertaining to the Proposition 64 Health and Safety Grant Cohort 2
(Prop. 64) Grant program
1. Authorize the Chief of Police to accept $1,958,057 in grant funding for
the Proposition 64 Health and Safety Cohort 2 (Prop. 64) Grant
awarded to the Fresno Police Department from the State of California,
Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC).
2. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt a Resolution authorizing acceptance of
$1,958,057 in grant funding from the State of California Board of State
and Community Corrections (BSCC) for the Fresno Police
Department’s Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Cohort 2 (Prop.
64) grant (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
3. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 6th Amendment to the Position
Authorization Resolution (PAR) No. 2022-153 adding one full-time
position of Community Services Officer to act as a liaison between
Fresno Police Department and residents of the city of Fresno for the
Police Department’s Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety Cohort 2
(Prop. 64) grant (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
4. ***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 20th Amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 appropriating $604,400
for the Police Department’s Proposition 64 Public Health and Safety
Cohort 2 (Prop. 64) Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to
Mayor’s Veto)
5. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the City of Mendota to hire personnel,
purchase equipment, attend training and conduct public outreach and
events to raise awareness about the legalization of cannabis in the
amount of $452,510 over the three-year performance period of the
grant
6. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of
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Understanding (MOU) with the Fresno Economic Opportunities
Commission (FEOC) for the hiring of personnel to provide therapy and
counseling for youth referrals from project partners and conduct monthly
youth-focused activities in both the cities of Fresno and Mendota in the
amount of $1,100,637 over the three-year performance period of the
grant
7. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Fresno County for
the implementation of youth prevention programs including drug
prevention and intervention in the amount of $124,410 over the
three-year performance period of the grant
8. Authorize the Chief of Police to enter into a Memorandum of
Understanding (MOU) with California State University of Fresno,
Foundation to prepare a pre-and post-Local Evaluation Report in the
amount of $15,000 over the three-year performance period of the grant
RESOLUTION 2022-296 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-297 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-298 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-W.ID 22-1890 Authorize the Chief of Police to enter an agreement with County of Fresno
for the reimbursement of five Fresno Police Officers, one Police Sergeant,
and one Crime Analyst which will be assigned to the Adult Compliance
Team (ACT) in an amount not to exceed $1,660,661 for Fiscal Year
2022-23.
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-X.ID 22-1792
Approve the Second Amendment to the consultant services agreement
with Stearns, Conrad, and Schmidt Consulting Engineers, Inc., to expand
the scope of services, to extend the agreement to December 31, 2023,
and increase the previously amended contract amount of $84,540 by
$65,024 for a total amended contract amount of $149,564, for professional
consulting services for SB 1383 compliance planning. (Citywide)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-Z.ID 22-1855
Reject all bids received for Requirements Contract to Furnish and Install
Concrete and Paving Repairs at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility. (Bid File 9642) (Council District 3)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
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1.-BB.ID 22-1844 Reject all bids for the BRT Corridor ATP Pedestrian Intersection
Improvements Project - Bid File 3820 (All Council Districts)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-CC.ID 22-1845 Annual Review and Acceptance of the FY 2022 Summary of Impact Fee
Waivers
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-DD.ID 22-1846 Approve the Tenth Amendment to the California High Speed Rail Authority
Reimbursement Agreement No. HSR 11-29, which extends the contract
end date by 12 months to December 31, 2023 (Council District 1, 2, & 3)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-EE.ID 22-1847 Approve an agreement for Professional Engineering Services with Peters
Engineering Group for $258,770, with a $30,000 contingency, for design
and construction support services for the Clinton Avenue Widening Project
from 600 feet west of Marks Avenue to 500 feet west of Valentine Avenue
(Council District 3)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-FF.ID 22-1856 Actions pertaining to professional on-call civil engineering services for the
Public Works Engineering Division on City of Fresno neighborhood
infrastructure capital projects (Citywide)
1. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Mark
Thomas & Company, Inc., in the amount of $1,500,000
2. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Peters
Engineering Group, in the amount of $1,500,000
3. Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Provost &
Pritchard Consulting Group, in the amount of $1,500,000
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-GG.ID 22-1858 Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) Semi-Annual Report
(May 2022 through October 2022) (Citywide)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-HH.ID 22-1859 Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the southeast
corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue; a portion of North
Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue; and a portion of North
Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector (Council District 3)
1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination,
pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and
15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
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Environmental Assessment Number PW 00663-SR99-01 for the
Southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue
2.Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determinations,
pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and
15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
Environmental Assessment Number PW 00663-SR99-02 for a
portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue
3.Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determinations,
pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and
15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines,
Environmental Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-03 for a
portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks -Shields
Connector
4.***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of
the Southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West Shields
Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon
Avenue; and a portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the
Marks-Shields Connector (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
The above item was tabled to January 5, 2023, by Councilmember Arias.
1.-II.ID 22-1862 RESOLUTION - Of Intention to Annex Final Tract Map No. 5388
as Annexation No. 135 to the CITY OF FRESNO COMMUNITY
FACILITIES DISTRICT NO. 11 and to Authorize the Levy of
Special Taxes; and setting the public hearing for Thursday,
January 19, 2023, at 10:00 am (located along West San Jose
Avenue north of North Salinas Avenue) (Council District 2)
RESOLUTION 2022-300 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-KK.ID 22-1868 Actions pertaining to on -call professional environmental assessment and
technical study support services for the Public Works Engineering Division
on City of Fresno capital improvement projects (Citywide)
1.Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with Harris &
Associates, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
2.Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with LSA
Associates, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
3.Approve an On-Call Consultant Services Agreement with SWCA
Environmental Consultants, Inc., in the amount of $4,000,000
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-LL.ID 22-1869 Actions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6238
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RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6238, and
accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for
dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer
installed required improvements - located near the southeast corner
of North Alicante Drive and North Crest View Drive (Council District
6)
RESOLUTION 2022-301 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.
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ID 22-1875 Approve Third Amendment to Reimbursement Agreement No. HSR 16-57
with the California High Speed Rail Authority for the Veterans Boulevard
Grade Separation (Council District 2)
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-NN.ID 22-1882 Actions pertaining to the Fink -White Park Splash Play Area Project - Bid
File 12300706 (Council District 3)
1.Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff’s determination,
pursuant to Section 15301 (d)/Class 1 and 15302/Class 2 of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2.Award a construction contract in the amount of $1,271,280 to
American Paving Company of Fresno, California, as the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-PP.ID 22-1377 ***RESOLUTION - Confirming emergency conditions continue to directly
impact the ability of legislative bodies to meet safely in person and
authorizing remote teleconference meetings of City legislative bodies for
30 days, pursuant to Brown Act provisions (Subject to Mayor’s Veto).
Councilmember Bredefeld registered a "no" vote on the above item. As
such, this item was APPROVED 5-1 by the following vote:
Aye (5): Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Maxwell, Esparza
No (1): Bredefeld
Absent (1): Chavez
RESOLUTION 2022-305 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
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JOINT MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL, FRESNO REVITALIZATION
CORPORATION, THE CITY OF FRESNO IN ITS CAPACITY AS
HOUSING SUCCESSOR TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF
THE CITY OF FRESNO, AND THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
1.-QQ.ID 22-1885 Actions pertaining to the affordable residential housing project at
1241-1263 Broadway Mall, commonly known as Hotel Fresno
1. ***RESOLUTION - Supporting Broadway Plaza Family Apartments,
LP’s Hotel Fresno project and awarding $1.5 million in Permanent
Local Housing Allocation funds for development of the Hotel Fresno
Housing Project in downtown Fresno (District 3) (Subject to Mayor’s
Veto) (City Action Only)
2. Approve a Fourth Amendment to the Amended and Restated Owner
Participation Agreement with Broadway Plaza Family Apartments,
LP
RESOLUTION 2022-306 ADOPTED
APPROVED ON CONSENT CALENDAR
CONTESTED CONSENT CALENDAR
1.-L.ID 22-1842 Actions Pertaining to a Requirements Contract for Custodial Services:
1. Approve the Award of a Requirements Contract to ScrubCan Inc. for
Three Years with Two One-year Optional Extensions for Routine and
Deep Clean Custodial Services at Parks, Afterschool, Recreation
and Community Services (PARCS) Facilities (Bid File 9658)
2. Authorize Spending Authority for Custodial Services in an Amount
Not to Exceed $700,000 Per Year with no Minimum Spending
Guarantee Expressed or Implied Under Any Respective
Requirements Contract
3. Authorize the PARCS Director or Designee to Execute all Related
Documents on Behalf of the City
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar
to clarify which services would be provided under the contract.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Vice President
Maxwell, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
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Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
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1.-R.ID 22-1876 Approve the Emergency Solutions-Coronavirus (ESG-CV) Grant
agreement between the City of Fresno and Gracebound Inc. in the amount
of $185,000 for the operation of mobile showers.
Councilmember Perea moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar
to determine how mobile shower site locations were determined and
requested to work with staff to bring a location to the Tower District.
Councilmember Arias noted he worked with the administration and
requested Section 2 of the agreement be amended to indicate that City
Council offices may work with the administration to modify the locations of
movable shower trailers in their respective districts. The motion to approve
this item included the amendment suggested by Councilmember Arias.
Councilmember Arias stated, for the record, he was interested in finding a
location for mobile showers in Downtown Fresno.
APPROVED AS AMENDED
On motion of Councilmember Perea, seconded by Councilmember
Karbassi, that the above Action Item be APPROVED AS AMENDED.
The motion carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
7 -
1.-S.ID 22-1754 Actions pertaining to the 2020 Environmental Protection Agency
Brownfields Revolving Loan Fund Grant and the 2019 Environmental
Protection Agency Brownfields Coalition Assessment Grant:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 17th amendment to the Annual
Appropriation Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 to appropriate
$694,000 for the Environmental Protection Agency Brownfields
Revolving Loan Fund Grant (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject
to Mayor’s Veto)
2. Approve the Second Amendment to the consultant services
agreement between the City of Fresno and Stantec Consulting
Services, Inc., regarding planning services for the Brownfields
Coalition Assessment Grant to increase the scope of work,
extending the contract performance period to January 31, 2026, and
authorizing additional compensation in the amount up to $100,000.
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Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar
for clarification on the status of the projects.
RESOLUTION 2022-295 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President
Esparza, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
7 -
1.-Y.ID 22-1793
Approve First Amendment to the consultant services agreement with CDM
Smith, Inc., to expand the scope of services, extend the agreement to
December 31, 2023, and increase the contract amount by $230,600 for a
total contract amount of $660,450, for groundwater investigation and
remedial action at the City of Fresno Sanitary Landfill. (Council District 3)
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar
to receive a summary update of the superfund landfill.
APPROVED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion carried
by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent:Karbassi1 -
1.-JJ.ID 22-1867 Award a requirements contract to Witbro Inc. dba Seal Rite Paving &
Grading up to $411,611.55 per year to furnish and install pavement
undulations on various streets (Bid File 9661) (Citywide)
Councilmember Arias moved this item to the Contested Consent Calendar
for the purposes of amending this item as a one year contract without
extensions.
APPROVED AS AMENDED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Councilmember
Chavez, that the above Action Item be ADOPTED AS AMENDED. The
motion carried by the following vote:
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Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Arias, Chavez and Bredefeld6 -
Absent:Karbassi1 -
1.-OO.ID 22-1892 Actions pertaining to grant applications to the California State
Transportation Agency funding programs
1.RESOLUTION - Approve a grant application for the Blackstone and
McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project for grant funds up to the
amount of $80,000,000 from the California State Transportation
Agency Port and Freight Infrastructure Program (Council Districts 1
and 7)
2.RESOLUTION - Approve a grant application for the Blackstone and
McKinley BNSF Grade Separation Project for grant funds up to the
amount of $80,000,000 from the California State Transportation
Agency Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (Council Districts
1 and 7)
3.RESOLUTION - Approve a grant application for the FAX
Zero-Emissions Technology Investment Project for grant funds up to
the amount of $37,500,000 from the California State Transportation
Agency Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (All Council
Districts)
Councilmember Arias moved this item to Contested Consent to point out
that the item was underfunded. He recommended utilizing Measure "C"
funding allocated for interchange projects in District 3 to help complete this
item.
RESOLUTION 2022-302 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-303 ADOPTED
RESOLUTION 2022-304 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias, Chavez and
Bredefeld
7 -
1.-AA.ID 22-1843 Actions pertaining to Final Map of Tract No. 6325
RESOLUTION - Approving the Final Map of Tract No. 6325, and
accepting dedicated public uses offered therein except for
dedications offered subject to City acceptance of developer
installed required improvements - located on the northwest corner of
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North Armstrong Avenue and East Clinton Avenue (Council District
7)
Council President Esparza moved this item to Contested Consent. City
Clerk Stermer read the entire agenda title for the above item for the
clarification of the public.
Upon call for public comment, Lisa Flores addressed Council.
RESOLUTION 2022-299 ADOPTED
On motion of Councilmember Arias, seconded by Council President
Esparza, that the above Action Item be APPROVED. The motion
carried by the following vote:
Aye:Esparza, Maxwell, Perea, Karbassi, Arias and Bredefeld6 -
Absent:Chavez1 -
2. SCHEDULED COUNCIL HEARINGS AND MATTERS
10:05 A.M.
ID 22-1806 HEARING to consider Plan Amendment and Rezone Application No .
P19-05950 and related Environmental Assessment No. P19-05950, for
approximately 1.73 acres of property located on the south side of West
Nees Avenue, between North Blackstone and North Ingram Avenues
(Council District 2)
1.ADOPT the Negative Declaration as prepared for Environmental
Assessment No. P19-05950 dated July 29, 2022, for the proposed
project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
2.RESOLUTION - Approving Plan Amendment Application No. P19-
05950 proposing to amend the Fresno General Plan to change the
planned land use designation for the subject property from High
Density Residential (±1.73 acres) to Regional Mixed Use (±1.73
acres).
3.BILL (for introduction and adoption) - Approving Rezone Application
No. P19-05950 proposing to amend the Official Zoning Map of the
City of Fresno to rezone the subject property from the RM -3/UGM/CZ
(Multi-Family Residential, High Density/Urban Growth
Management/conditions of zoning) zone district to the RMX
(Regional Mixed Use) zone district in accordance with Plan
Amendment Application No. P19-05950.
The above item was tabled to January 19, 2023, at 10:05 A.M. by
Councilmember Karbassi.
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3. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
3.-A.ID 22-1857 Update on State Center Community College District Projects by Chancellor Dr.
Carole Goldsmith
The above workshop was presented by Dr. Carole Goldsmith, Chancellor of
State Center Community College District. Following the presentation,
Council discussion included the topics of TCC grant improvements to
Church Avenue and water access to the First Responder Campus.
PRESENTED
4. CITY COUNCIL
5. CLOSED SESSION
During open session, Chief Assistant City Attorney Badhesha announced
the items that would be discussed in closed session. Council President
Esparza and Councilmember Bredefeld each announced they would be
recused from closed session item 5-C (ID 22-1900) due to conflicts.
Council withdrew from open session to hear closed session items at 11:30
A.M.
5.-A.ID 22-1883
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name(s): Desiree Martinez, et al. v. City of Fresno; Eastern District
Court Case No. 1:22-cv-00307
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open
session announcements following the discussion.
DISCUSSED
5.-B.ID 22-1901 CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code
Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: TJ Miller
Employee Organizations:
1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local
39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno
Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4. International
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Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated
Transit Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA
Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit
10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees
Association (CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees
Association (CFMEA); 11. Operating Engineers, Local Union No. 3,
Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating
Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Officers
(FAPSO); 13. Unrepresented Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented
Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety Manager,
Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller,
Assistant Director, Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant
Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of Public Works, Assistant
Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator,
Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief
Information Officer, Chief Labor Negotiator, Chief of Staff to
Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City Negotiator,
Council President Esparza), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City
Negotiator, Council President Esparza), City Engineer, City Manager (City
Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community Coordinator, Community Outreach
Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II , Deputy
City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of Aviation,
Director of Development, Director of Personnel Services, Director of
Public Utilities, Director of Transportation, Economic Development
Coordinator, Economic Development Director , Executive Assistant to
Department Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, Executive
Assistant to the City Manager, Executive Assistant to the Mayor, Fire Chief,
Governmental Affairs Manager, Human Resources Manager, Independent
Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment Officer, Management Analyst II,
Payroll Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget
Analyst, Principal Internal Auditor, Principal Labor Relations Analyst,
Project Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public Works
Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement Benefits Manager,
Retirement Office Manager, Senior Budget Analyst, Senior Deputy City
Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy City Attorney III,
Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising
Deputy City Attorney
The above item was discussed in closed session. There were no open
session announcements following the discussion.
DISCUSSED
5.-C.ID 22-1900
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CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name: Nelson Esparza v. Garry Bredefeld; Fresno Superior Court
Case No. 22CECG01469
The above item was discussed in closed session. Council President
Esparza and Councilmember Bredefeld were recused from this item and
were not present for the discussion. There were no open session
announcements following the discussion of this item.
DISCUSSED
ADJOURNMENT
City Council adjourned at 12:14 P.M.
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Staff Report
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Fresno, CA 93721
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:GEORGEANNE A. WHITE, City Manager
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
BY:KELLI FURTADO, Chief of Staff
Office of the Mayor & City Manager
SUBJECT
Actions related to the One Fresno Housing Strategy to address the production of new housing and
leveraging adaptive reuse opportunities:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Adopting the 22
nd Amendment to the Annual Appropriation
Resolution (AAR) No. 2022-154 Appropriating $175,000 for One Fresno Housing Strategy
Related Activities (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. Affirm the City Manager’s Finding that LeSar Support Services is Uniquely Qualified
3. Approve a Consultant Agreement with LeSar Support Services for $175,000 to Provide
Consultant and Grant Writing Services
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a consultant agreement with LeSar Support Services for
an amount not to exceed $175,000 for the term of the agreement through June 30, 2023, for
consulting and grant writing technical assistance services.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Office of the Mayor and City Manager seeks City Council approval of a professional services
agreement with LeSar Support Services, a firm specializing in housing policy and grant writing
services. The proposed agreement will allow the City of Fresno (City) to apply for a highly
competitive funding source announced by the Department of Housing and Community Development
(HCD) in December 2022, focused on strategic investments that can quickly provide housing at scale
and catalyze economic opportunity. In addition to grant writing services, LeSar Support Services
(LeSar) will also provide technical assistance and interface with HCD to ensure Fresno meets the
many density, unit-count, unit-mixture, and other eligibility requirements. LeSar is uniquely qualified
to provide these services in a timely fashion and ensure the City’s applications are competitive as
part of HCD’s expedited two-stage process, with deadlines of January 31, 2023, and March 2023.
BACKGROUND
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Beginning in 2021, the LeSar Support Services team worked with the Governor’s housing team, and
three regions of California to craft a conceptual funding program to implement LeSar’s Affordable
Housing Scaling Strategy, a scalable approach to achieving housing affordability utilizing a five-point
strategy to control cost and leverage resources. The conceptual program was moved forward
exclusively by the Governor’s office through negotiations with the state legislature.
In early December 2022, HCD issued a memo to potential applicants, announced the IIGC funding
opportunity, which provides Fresno with the opportunity to apply for funding in 2023; funds must be
used by 2027. HCD will open a grant portal on December 29, 2022, announcing the Catalytic
Qualifying Infill Area Program guidelines for Phase I. Qualified jurisdictions will develop and submit
Concept Proposals by no later than January 31, 2023, an approximate 30-day window. Next, HCD
will release a Notice of Funding Availability in February 2023, detailing programmatic requirements
and specific scoring criteria. Only applicants deemed eligible in Phase I will be invited to submit an
application for Phase II. Again, HCD’s published timeline indicates that there will be an approximate
30-day timeline to submit Phase II applications.
On December 16, 2022, HCD provided a webinar with additional information related to the funding
opportunity. It was announced that over 200 individuals were in attendance, underlining the high
interest in the IIGC. Staff participated in the webinar and learned more about the threshold
guidelines, eligible use of funds, selection criteria, and much more.
Large jurisdictions such as Fresno, can apply for up to $45 million of the Infill Infrastructure Grant
Catalytic Qualifying Infill Area (IIGC). If awarded, grant funds are to be used as gap funding for
infrastructure and adaptive reuse improvements necessary for specific residential or mixed-use infill
developments. The Administration plans to evaluate and focus on infrastructure and adaptive reuse
improvements in Downtown Fresno to scale from 3,000 to 10,000 residents. Downtown Fresno
meets the IIGC threshold requirements, has streamlined zoning and land use regulations,
encourages the acceleration of housing production by allowing housing development to occur
ministerially, and has significant potential for developing housing at scale. A successful grant award
would support the infrastructure needed for higher density residential development.
A total of $105 million is available for the State of California’s 2022-23 fiscal year, $90 million of which
is dedicated to large jurisdictions. HCD estimates the maximum award for large jurisdictions will be
$45 million and the minimum is $15 million, based on this information there are expected to be
between two to six large jurisdiction awardees, respectively. The maximum grant amount will be
determined through a calculation of the total number of housing units proposed within the identified
Catalytic Qualifying Infill Area, the room count of these units, and the density and affordability of the
proposed housing.
LeSar Support Services proposes to work in phases mirroring the HCD phases. Phase I is dedicated
to preparing and submitting a Concept Proposal, inventorying available land, and identifying eligible
and strategic plots in Downtown Fresno. Submitting the Concept Proposal by January 31, 2023, is
included in Phase I. Phase II will include implemented should Fresno be invited by HCD to submit a
Phase II grant proposal. Notification of this determination by HCD is expected in February 2023, with
a 30-day timeframe to submit a full proposal in March 2023.
According to HCD, many former commercial and underutilized areas have significant potential for
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developing housing at scale but lack the infrastructure necessary to support higher density residential
development. In addition to vacant infill parcels, the IIGC proposals may include industrial, vacant or
underutilized structures. If awarded, HCD grant funds are to be used as gap funding for
infrastructure and adaptive reuse improvements necessary for specific residential or mixed-use infill
developments.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This item is not a project as defined by CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local Preference was not implemented because LeSar Support Services is uniquely qualified.
FISCAL IMPACT
The source of funding for the agreement is American Rescue Plan (ARPA) funding. An appropriation
of $40 million dollars in ARPA funds was made as part of the adoption of the fiscal year 2023 City
Budget. The General Fund is not impacted.
Attachments:
Annual Appropriation Resolution
Uniquely Qualified Memo
Consultant Agreement - LeSar Support Services
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Resolution No.
RESOLUTION NO. ___________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO
APPROVING THE REALLOCATION OF $175,000 FROM THE
FINANCE DEPARTMENT TO THE GENERAL CITY PURPOSE
DEPARTMENT
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRESNO:
THAT $175,000 within the appropriations set forth in PART III of the Annual Appropriation
Resolution No. 2022-154 be and is hereby approved to be reallocated from the Finance
Department to the General City Purpose Department.
Increase/(Decrease)
TO: FINANCE DEPARTMENT
American Rescue Plan Act-ARPA $ (175,000)
TO: GENERAL CITY PURPOSE DEPARTMENT
American Rescue Plan Act-ARPA $ 175,000
THAT account titles and numbers requiring adjustment by this Resolution are as follows:
American Rescue Plan Act-ARPA
Appropriations:
Account String: 2000-2041-9994-000-658004-32-1-0000-0000- $ (175,000)
Total Appropriations $ (175,000)
American Rescue Plan Act-ARPA
Appropriations:
Account String: 2000-2041-9994-000-658004-11-1-0000-0000- $ 175,000
Total Appropriations $ 175,000
THAT the purpose is to reallocate $175,000 from the Finance Department to the General
City Purpose (GCP) Department. The appropriation transfer into the GCP Department will
provide funding for consultant and grant writing services.
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CLERK’S CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA}
COUNTY OF FRESNO } ss.
CITY OF FRESNO }
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing Resolution
was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, California, at a regular meeting thereof, held
on the Day of , 2023
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor Approval: , 2023
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2023
Mayor Veto: , 2023
Council Override Veto: , 2023
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
BY: ____________________________
Deputy
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AGREEMENT
CITY OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
CONSULTANT SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into effect on _______________________, by
and between the CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation (City), and LeSar
Support Services, S Corporation (Consultant).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City desires to obtain professional consulting and strategic services for
the Infill Infrastructure Grant - Catalytic Qualifying Infill Areas Funding Opportunity
(Project); and
WHEREAS, the Consultant is engaged in the business of furnishing services as a project
planning and grant writing firm, specializing in housing devel opment and hereby
represents that it desires to and is professionally and legally capable of performing the
services called for by this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant acknowledges that this Agreement is subject to the
requirements of Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-107 and Administrative Order No. 6-19;
and
WHEREAS, this Agreement will be administered for the City by its City Manager
(Administrator) or designee.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the covenants, conditions,
and premises hereinafter contained to be kept and performed by the respective parties,
it is mutually agreed as follows:
1.Scope of Services. The Consultant shall perform to the satisfaction of the City the
services described in Exhibit A, including all work incidental to, or necessary to
perform, such services even though not specifically described in Exhibit A.
2.Term of Agreement and Time for Performance. This Agreement shall be effective
from the date first set forth above (Effective Date) and shall continue in full force
and effect through 06/30/2023, subject to any earlier termination in accordance
with this Agreement. The services of the Consultant as described in Exhibit A are
to commence upon the Effective Date and shall be completed in a sequence
assuring expeditious completion, but in any event, all such services shall be
completed prior to expiration of this Agreem ent and in accordance with any
performance schedule set forth in Exhibit A.
3.Compensation.
(a)The Consultant’s sole compensation for satisfactory performance of all
services required or rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be a total
fee not to exceed $175,000, paid on the basis of the rates set forth in the
schedule of fees and expenses contained in Exhibit A.
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(b)Detailed statements shall be rendered monthly for services performed in the
preceding month and will be payable in the normal course of City business.
The City shall not be obligated to reimburse any expense for which it has
not received a detailed invoice with applicable copies of representative and
identifiable receipts or records substantiating such expense.
(c)The parties may modify this Agreement to increase or decrease the scope
of services or provide for the rendition of services not required by this
Agreement, which modification shall include an adjustment to the
Consultant’s compensation. Any change in the scope of services must be
made by written amendment to the Agreement signed by an authorized
representative for each party. The Consultant shall not be entitled to any
additional compensation if services are performed prior to a signed written
amendment.
4.Termination, Remedies, and Force Majeure.
(a)This Agreement shall terminate without any liability of the City to the
Consultant upon the earlier of: (i) the Consultant’s filing for protection under
the federal bankruptcy laws, or any bankruptcy petition or petition for
receiver commenced by a third party against the Consultant; (ii) seven
calendar days prior written notice with or without cause by the City to the
Consultant; (iii) the City’s non-appropriation of funds sufficient to meet its
obligations hereunder during any City fiscal year of this Agreement, or
insufficient funding for the Project; or (iv) expiration of this Agreement.
(b)Immediately upon any termination or expiration of th is Agreement, the
Consultant shall (i) immediately stop all work hereunder; (ii) immediately
cause any and all of its subcontractors to cease work; and (iii) return to the
City any and all unearned payments and all properties and materials in the
possession of the Consultant that are owned by the City. Subject to the
terms of this Agreement, the Consultant shall be paid compensation for
services satisfactorily performed prior to the effective date of termination.
The Consultant shall not be paid for any work or services performed or costs
incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.
(c)In the event of termination due to failure of the Consultant to satisfactorily
perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the City may
withhold an amount that would otherwise be payable as an offset to, but not
in excess of, the City’s damages caused by such failure. In no event shall
any payment by the City pursuant to this Agreement constitute a waiver by
the City of any breach of this Agreement which may then exist on the part
of the Consultant, nor shall such payment impair or prejudice any remedy
available to the City with respect to the breach.
(d)Upon any breach of this Agreement by the Consultant, the City may
(i)exercise any right, remedy (in contract, law or equity), or privilege which
may be available to it under applicable laws of the State of California or any
other applicable law; (ii) proceed by appropriate court action to enforce the
terms of the Agreement; and/or (iii) recover all direct, indirect,
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consequential, economic and incidental damages for the breach of the
Agreement. If it is determined that the City improperly terminated this
Agreement for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for
convenience.
(e) The Consultant shall provide the City with adequate written assurances of
future performance, upon Administrator’s request, in the event the
Consultant fails to comply with any terms or conditions of this Agreement.
(f) The Consultant shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is caused
by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Consultant and
without its fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts
of the City in its contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine
restrictions, strikes, unusually severe weather, and delays of common
carriers. The Consultant shall notify Administrator in writing as soon as it is
reasonably possible after the commencement of any excusable delay,
setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, and shall remedy
such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give
written notice to Administrator of the cessation of such occurrence.
5. Confidential Information and Ownership of Documents.
(a) Any reports, information, or other data prep ared or assembled by the
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall not be made available to any
individual or organization by the Consultant without the prior written
approval of the Administrator. During the term of this Agreement, and
thereafter, the Consultant shall not, without the prior written consent of the
City, disclose to anyone any Confidential Information. The term Confidential
Information for the purposes of this Agreement shall include all proprietary
and confidential information of the City, including but not limited to business
plans, marketing plans, financial information, materials, compilations,
documents, instruments, models, source or object codes and other
information disclosed or submitted, orally, in writing, or by any other medium
or media. All Confidential Information shall be and remain confidential and
proprietary in the City.
(b) Any and all writings and documents prepared or provided by the Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement are the property of the City at the time of
preparation and shall be turned over to the City upon expiration or
termination of the Agreement. The Consultant shall not permit the
reproduction or use thereof by any other person except as otherwise
expressly provided herein.
(c) If the Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be
performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall cause each
subcontractor to also comply with the requirements of this Section 5.
(d) This Section 5 shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
6. Professional Skill. It is further mutually understood and agreed by and between
the parties hereto that inasmuch as the Consultant represents to the City that the
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Consultant and its subcontractors, if any, are skilled in the profession and shall
perform in accordance with the standards of said profession necessary to perform
the services agreed to be done by it under this Agreement, the City relies upon the
skill of the Consultant and any subcontractors to do and perform such services in
a skillful manner and the Consultant agrees to thus perform the services and
require the same of any subcontractors. Therefore, any acceptance of such
services by the City shall not operate as a release of the Consultant or any
subcontractors from said professional standards.
7.Indemnification. To the furthest extent allowed by law, the Consultant shall
indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and each of its officers, officials,
employees, agents, and volunteers from any and all loss, liability, fines, penalties,
forfeitures, costs and damages (whether in contract, tort or strict liability, including
but not limited to personal injury, death at any time and property damage), and
from any and all claims, demands and actions in law or equity (including
reasonable attorney's fees and litigation expenses) that arise out of, pertain to, or
relate to the negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct of the Consultant, its
principals, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers in the performance of this
Agreement.
If the Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be
performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall require each subcontractor
to indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and each of its officers, officials,
employees, agents, and volunteers in accordance with the terms of the preceding
paragraph.
This section shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
8.Insurance.
(a)Throughout the life of this Agreement, the Consultant shall pay for and
maintain in full force and effect all insurance as required in Exhibit B, which
is incorporated into and part of this Agreement, with an insurance
company(ies) either (i) admitted by the California Insurance Commissioner
to do business in the State of California and rated no less than “A-VII” in the
Best’s Insurance Rating Guide, or (ii) as may be authorized in writing by the
City’s Risk Manager or designee at any time and in his/her sole discretion.
The required policies of insurance as stated in Exhibit B shall maintain
limits of liability of not less than those amounts stated therein. However,
the insurance limits available to the City, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, and volunteers as additional insureds, shall be the greater of the
minimum limits specified therein or the full limit of any insurance proceeds
to the named insured.
(b)If at any time during the life of the Agreement or any extension, the
Consultant or any of its subcontractors/sub-consultants fail to maintain any
required insurance in full force and effect, all services and work under this
Agreement shall be discontinued immediately, and all payments due or that
become due to the Consultant shall be withheld until notice is received by
the City that the required insurance has been restored to full force and effect
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and that the premiums therefore have been paid for a period satisfactory to
the City. Any failure to maintain the required insurance shall be sufficient
cause for the City to terminate this Agreement. No action taken by the City
pursuant to this section shall in any way relieve the Consultant of its
responsibilities under this Agreement. The phrase “fail to maintain any
required insurance” shall include, without limitation, notification received by
the City that an insurer has commenced proceedings, or has had
proceedings commenced against it, indicating that the insurer is insolvent.
(c)The fact that insurance is obtained by the Consultant shall not be deemed
to release or diminish the liability of the Consultant, including, without
limitation, liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. The
duty to indemnify the City shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of
whether any insurance policies are applicable. The policy limits do not act
as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification to be provided by the
Consultant. Approval or purchase of any insurance contracts or policies
shall in no way relieve from liability nor limit the liability of the Consultant,
its principals, officers, agents, employees, persons under the supervision of
the Consultant, vendors, suppliers, invitees, consultants, sub-consultants,
subcontractors, or anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them.
(d)If the Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be
performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall require each
subcontractor/sub-consultant to provide insurance protection, as an
additional insured, to the City and each of its officers, officials, employees,
agents, and volunteers in accordance with the terms of this section, except
that any required certificates and applicable endorsements shall be on file
with the Consultant and the City prior to the commencement of any services
by the subcontractor. The Consultant and any subcontractor/sub-
consultant shall establish additional insured status for the City, its officers,
officials, employees, agents, and volunteers by using Insurance Service
Office (ISO) form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10 10 01 and CG
20 37 10 01 or by an executed manuscript company endorsement providing
additional insured status as broad as that contained in ISO Form CG
20 10 11 85.
9.Conflict of Interest and Non-Solicitation.
(a)Prior to the City’s execution of this Agreement, the Consultant shall
complete a City of Fresno conflict of interest disclosure statement in the
form as set forth in Exhibit C. During the term of this Agreement, the
Consultant shall have the obligation and duty to immediately notify the City
in writing of any change to the information provided by the Consultant in
such statement.
(b)The Consultant shall comply, and require its subcontractors to comply, with
all applicable (i) professional canons and requirements governing
avoidance of impermissible client conflicts; and (ii) federal, state, and local
conflict of interest laws and regulations including, without limitation,
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California Government Code Section 1090 et. seq., the California Political
Reform Act (California Government Code Section 87100 et. seq.) and the
regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission concerning disclosure
and disqualification (2 California Code of Regulations Section 18700 et.
seq.). At any time, upon written request of the City, the Consultant shall
provide a written opinion of its legal counsel and that of any subcontractor
that, after a due diligent inquiry, the Consultant and the respective
subcontractor(s) are in full compliance with all laws and regulations. The
Consultant shall take, and require its subcontractors to take, reasonable
steps to avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest. Upon discovery of
any facts giving rise to the appearance of a conflict of interest, the
Consultant shall immediately notify the City of these facts in writing.
(c)In performing the work or services to be provided hereunder, the Consultant
shall not employ or retain the services of any person while such person
either is employed by the City or is a member of any City council,
commission, board, committee, or similar City body. This requirement may
be waived in writing by the City Manager, if no actual or potential conflict is
involved.
(d)The Consultant represents and warrants that it has not paid or agreed to
pay any compensation, contingent or otherwise, direct or indirect, to solicit,
or procure this Agreement or any rights/benefits hereunder.
(e)Neither the Consultant, nor any of the Consultant’s subcontractors
performing any services on this Project, shall bid for, assist anyone in the
preparation of a bid for, or perform any services pursuant to, any other
contract in connection with this Project unless fully disclosed to and
approved by the City Manager, in advance and in writing . The Consultant
and any of its subcontractors shall have no interest, direct or indirect, in any
other contract with a third party in connection with this Project unless such
interest is in accordance with all applicable law and fully disclosed to and
approved by the City Manager, in advance and in writing. Notwithstanding
any approval given by the City Manager under this provision, the Consultant
shall remain responsible for complying with Section 9(b), above.
(f)If the Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the work to be
performed or services to be provided under this Agreement, the Consultant
shall include the provisions of this Section 9 in each subcontract and require
its subcontractors to comply therewith.
(g)This Section 9 shall survive expiration or termination of this Agreement.
10.Recycling Program. In the event the Consultant maintains an office or operates a
facility(ies), or is required herein to maintain or operate same, within the
incorporated limits of the City of Fresno, the Consultant at its sole cost and
expense shall:
(a)Immediately establish and maintain a viable and ongoing recycling
program, approved by the City’s Solid Waste Management Division, for
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each office and facility. Literature describing the City recycling programs is
available from the City’s Solid Waste Management Division and by calling
City of Fresno Recycling Hotline at (559) 621-1111.
(b)Immediately contact the City’s Solid Waste Management Division at
(559)621-1452 and schedule a free waste audit, and cooperate with such
Division in their conduct of the audit for each office and facility.
(c)Cooperate with and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City’s Solid Waste
Management Division the establishment of the recycling program in
paragraph (i) above and the ongoing maintenance thereof.
11.General Terms.
(a)Except as otherwise provided by law, all notices expressly required of the
City within the body of this Agreement, and not otherwise specifically
provided for, shall be effective only if signed by the Administrator or
designee.
(b)Records of the Consultant’s expenses pertaining to the Project shall be kept
on a generally recognized accounting basis and shall be available to the
City or its authorized representatives upon request during regular business
hours throughout the life of this Agreement and for a period of three years
after final payment or, if longer, for any period required by law. In addition,
all books, documents, papers, and records of the Consultant pertaining to
the Project shall be available for the purpose of making audits,
examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions for the same period of time. If
any litigation, claim, negotiations, audit or other action is commenced before
the expiration of said time period, all records shall be retained and made
available to the City until such action is resolved, or until the end of said
time period whichever shall later occur. If the Consultant should
subcontract all or any portion of the services to be performed under this
Agreement, the Consultant shall cause each subcontractor to also comply
with the requirements of this paragraph. This Section 11(b) shall survive
expiration or termination of this Agreement.
(c)Prior to execution of this Agreement by the City, the Consultant shall have
provided evidence to the City that the Consultant is licensed to perform the
services called for by this Agreement (or that no license is required). If the
Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the work or services to
be performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall require each
subcontractor to provide evidence to the City that subcontractor is licensed
to perform the services called for by this Agreement (or that no license is
required) before beginning work.
12.Nondiscrimination. To the extent required by controlling federal, state and local
law, the Consultant shall not employ discriminatory practices in the provision of
services, employment of personnel, or in any other respect on the basis of race,
religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability,
medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as
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a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Subject to the foregoing and
during the performance of this Agreement, the Consultant agrees as follows:
(a)The Consultant will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
providing that no person shall, on the grounds of race, religious creed, color,
national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical
condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a
disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era be excluded from
participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination
under any program or activity made possible by or resulting from this
Agreement.
(b)The Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for
employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin,
ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital
status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran
or veteran of the Vietnam era. The Consultant shall ensure that applicants
are employed, and the employees are treated during employment, wit hout
regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical
disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age,
sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the
Vietnam era. Such requirement shall apply to the Consultant’s employment
practices including, but not be limited to, the following: employment,
upgrading, demotion, or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising;
layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and
selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Consultant agrees to
post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for
employment, notices setting forth the provision of this nondiscrimination
clause.
(c)The Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees
placed by or on behalf of the Consultant in pursuit hereof, state that all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without
regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical
disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age,
sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the
Vietnam era.
(d)The Consultant will send to each labor union or representative of workers
with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or
understanding, a notice advising such labor union or workers'
representatives of the Consultant’s commitment under this section and shall
post copies of the notice in conspicuous places available to employees and
applicants for employment.
(e)If the Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be
performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall cause each
subcontractor to also comply with the requirements of this Section 12.
13.Independent Contractor.
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(a)In the furnishing of the services provided for herein, the Consultant is acting
solely as an independent contractor. Neither the Consultant, nor any of its
officers, agents, or employees shall be deemed an officer, agent, employee,
joint venturer, partner or associate of the City for any purpose. The City
shall have no right to control or supervise or direct the manner or method
by which the Consultant shall perform its work and functions. However, the
City shall retain the right to administer this Agreement so as to verify that
the Consultant is performing its obligations in accordance with the terms
and conditions thereof.
(b)This Agreement does not evidence a partnership or joint venture between
the Consultant and the City. The Consultant shall have no authority to bind
the City absent the City’s express written consent. Except to the extent
otherwise provided in this Agreement, the Consultant shall bear its own
costs and expenses in pursuit thereof.
(c)Because of its status as an independent contractor, the Consultant and its
officers, agents, and employees shall have absolutely no right to
employment rights and benefits available to the City employees. The
Consultant shall be solely liable and responsible for all payroll and tax
withholding and for providing to, or on behalf of, its employees all employee
benefits including, without limitation, health, welfare and retirement benefits.
In addition, together with its other obligations under this Agreement, the
Consultant shall be solely responsible, indemnify, defend and save the City
harmless from all matters relating to employment and tax withholding for
and payment of the Consultant’s employees, including, without limitation, (i)
compliance with Social Security and unemployment insurance withholding,
payment of workers’ compensation benefits, and all other laws and
regulations governing matters of employee withholding, taxes and
payment; and (ii) any claim of right or interest in the City employment
benefits, entitlements, programs and/or funds offered employees of the City
whether arising by reason of any common law, de facto, leased, or co -
employee rights or other theory. It is acknowledged that during the term of
this Agreement, the Consultant may be providing services to others
unrelated to the City or to this Agreement.
14.Notices. Any notice required or intended to be given to either party under the terms
of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be duly given if
delivered personally, transmitted by facsimile followed by telephone confirmation
of receipt, or sent by United States registered or certified mail, with postage
prepaid, return receipt requested, addressed to the party to which notice is to be
given at the party's address set forth on the signature page of this Agreement or
at such other address as the parties may from time to time designate by written
notice. Notices served by United States mail in the manner above described shall
be deemed sufficiently served or given at the time of the mailing thereof.
15.Binding. Subject to Section 16, below, once this Agreement is signed by all parties,
it shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, all parties, and each
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parties' respective heirs, successors, assigns, transferees, agents, servants,
employees, and representatives.
16.Assignment.
(a)This Agreement is personal to the Consultant and there shall be no
assignment by the Consultant of its rights or obligations under this
Agreement without the prior written approval of the City Manager or
designee. Any attempted assignment by the Consultant, its successors or
assigns, shall be null and void unless approved in writing by the City
Manager or designee.
(b)The Consultant hereby agrees not to assign the payment of any monies due
the Consultant from the City under the terms of this Agreement to any other
individual(s), corporation(s) or entity(ies). The City retains the right to pay
any and all monies due the Consultant directly to the Consultant.
17.Compliance With Law. In providing the services required under this Agreement,
the Consultant shall at all times comply with all applicable laws of the United
States, the State of California and the City, and with all applicable regulations
promulgated by federal, state, regional, or local administrative and regulatory
agencies, now in force and as they may be enacted, issued, or amended during
the term of this Agreement.
18.Waiver. The waiver by either party of a breach by the other of any provision of this
Agreement shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent
breach of either the same or a different provision of this Agreement. No provisions
of this Agreement may be waived unless in writing and signed by all parties to this
Agreement. Waiver of any one provision herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver
of any other provision herein.
19.Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed
and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, excluding,
however, any conflict of laws rule which would apply the law of another jurisdiction.
Venue for purposes of the filing of any action regarding the enforcement or
interpretation of this Agreement and any rights and duties hereunder shall be
Fresno County, California.
20.Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience and
reference only and shall not be construed or held in any way to explain, modify or
add to the interpretation or meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.
21.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. The invalidity, or
unenforceability of any one provision in this Agreement shall not affect the other
provisions.
22.Interpretation. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement in its final form is the
result of the combined efforts of the parties and that, should any pro vision of this
Agreement be found to be ambiguous in any way, such ambiguity shall not be
resolved by construing this Agreement in favor of or against either party, but rather
by construing the terms in accordance with their generally accepted meaning.
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23. Attorney's Fees. If either party is required to commence any proceeding or legal
action to enforce or interpret any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement,
the prevailing party in such proceeding or action shall be entitled to recover from
the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and legal expenses.
24. Exhibits. Each exhibit and attachment referenced in this Agreement is, by the
reference, incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
25. Precedence of Documents. In the event of any conflict between the body of this
Agreement and any Exhibit or Attachment hereto, the terms and conditions of the
body of this Agreement shall control and take precedence over the terms and
conditions expressed within the Exhibit or Attachment. Furthermore, any terms or
conditions contained within any Exhibit or Attachment hereto which purport to
modify the allocation of risk between the parties, provided for within the body of
this Agreement, shall be null and void.
26. Cumulative Remedies. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed
exclusive but shall, wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at
law or in equity.
27. No Third Party Beneficiaries. The rights, interests, duties and obligations defined
within this Agreement are intended for the specific parties hereto as identified in
the preamble of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary
in this Agreement, it is not intended that any rights or interests in this Agreement
benefit or flow to the interest of any third parties.
28. Extent of Agreement. Each party acknowledges that they have read and fully
understand the contents of this Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire
and integrated agreement between the parties with respec t to the subject matter
hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements,
either written or oral. This Agreement may be modified only by written instrument
duly authorized and executed by both the City and the Consultant.
29. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to execute and
implement this Agreement. The previous sentence is not intended to delegate any
authority to the City Manager to administer the Agreement, any delegation of
authority must be expressly included in the Agreement.
[SIGNATURES FOLLOW ON THE NEXT PAGE.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Fresno, California, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation
By:------------Georgeane A. White, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM: ANDREW JANZ City Attorney
By:. __________ -=-_Brandon M. Collet Date Supervising Deputy City Attorney
ATTEST: TODD STERMER, CMC City Clerk
By: ___________ _
Deputy
Addresses:
CITY: City of Fresno Attention: Toni Machado, Executive Assistant 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 Phone: (559) 621-8000 E-mail: Toni.Machado@fresno.gov
Attachments: 1 . Exhibit A -Scope of Services 2.Exhibit B -Insurance Requirements
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant Service Agreement between City of Fresno (City)
and LESAR SUPPORT SERVICES (Consultant)
Infill Infrastructure Grant - Catalytic Qualifying Infill Areas Funding Opportunity
[Describe Scope of Service]
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SCHEDULE OF FEES AND EXPENSES
[Schedule of Fees and Expenses]
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SCOPE OF WORK
For City of Fresno
Adaptive Use/Catalytic Qualifying Infill Program –
Project Planning and Grant Writing
December 8, 2022
Company Overview
This scope of work (SOW) will be led by LeSar Support Services (LSS) and will be overseen by
Jennifer LeSar, CEO of LSS, and Maureen Richey, Director of Programs. LSS will sub-contract
internally to its affiliate, LeSar Development Consultants (LDC) in order to have subject matter
and strategic assistance from Craig Adelman, Helmi Hisserich, and the LDC Housing Team.
Background
Jennifer LeSar and Helmi Hisserich of LeSar Development Consultants worked with Governor
Newsom’s housing team, and three regions of California to craft a conceptual funding program
to implement LeSar’s Affordable Housing Scaling Strategy, a scalable approach to achieving
housing affordability utilizing a five-point strategy to control cost and leverage resources.
The conceptual program was moved forward exclusively by the Governor’s office through
negotiations with the state legislature. The Infill Infrastructure Grant Catalytic Qualifying Infill
Area funding opportunity (IIGC) provides the Fresno region with the opportunity to apply for
funding in 2023; funds must be used by 2027. A total of $105M is available for the 2022-23
fiscal year, $90M of which is dedicated to large jurisdictions (which includes Fresno). HCD
estimates the maximum award for large jurisdictions is $45M and the minimum is $15M. The
maximum grant amount will be determined by the total number of housing units proposed
within the identified Catalytic Qualifying Infill Area (CQIA), the bedroom count of these units,
and the density and affordability of the proposed housing.
Grant funds are to be used as gap funding for infrastructure and adaptive reuse
improvements necessary for specific residential or mixed-use infill developments. Sites and
parcels that make up CQIAs must be previously developed or be largely surrounded by sites
developed with Urban Uses, as defined by HCD. Eligible improvements include development of
open space, utility service improvements, roads, parking structures, transit linkages, traffic
mitigation features, site preparation or demolition, streetscape improvements and construction
and rehabilitation expenses relating to repurposing non-residential buildings for residential
uses.
Scope of Work
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This scope of work is comprised of tasks to enable the City of Fresno and selected partners to
complete the Catalytic Qualifying Infill Development preliminary proposal submission and
subsequent full application upon invitation from HCD.
Activities will include:
•Ongoing project management throughout the application and submission process,
including regular and ad hoc meetings, reports, and communications.
•Inventory and ranking of potentially eligible parcels of land.
•Land use, zoning, and regulatory analysis to determine readiness of identified priority
parcels.
•Financial analysis and budget development for project proposal, including identification
of potential gap financing within a full financing plan.
•Draft anti-displacement strategy and community engagement strategy in alignment with
NOFA requirements.
•Complete and submit project proposal in cooperation with the City of Fresno.
•Upon invitation from HCD, complete and submit full application materials.
The LSS/LDC team will work with a coalition of staff from city government, the local housing
authority, and philanthropic partners to identify key priority parcels of land with the greatest
likelihood of CQID scaling strategy funding and develop comprehensive planning and analysis
for inclusion in the submission to HCD. Project planning will include the necessary financial
analysis, a review of actions needed to demonstrate shovel readiness, and comprehensive
analysis of relevant local land use, planning, and zoning regulations affecting the proposed
project. The team will also work with the city to develop appropriate community engagement
and anti-displacement strategies aligned with the NOFA requirements.
Timeframe: December 2022—March 2023, with follow-up work as needed
Total Cost: Phase 1—preparation and submission of concept proposal
•Project kick-off and ongoing project management: $23,000
•Inventory available land and identify potentially eligible and most
strategic plots: $35,000
•Preparation and submission of Project Concept Proposal: $60,000
Phase 2—completion of full application upon invitation from HCD
•Anti-displacement and community engagement strategy development:
$11,000
•Final draft and submission full application to HCD: $46,000
•Follow-up activities: no charge
Total: $175,000
Contact
Maureen Richey
Director of Programs, LeSar Support Services
maureen@lesarsupport.co; 773-505-1715
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Team Members
Jennifer LeSar, President and CEO
Jennifer LeSar is the founding CEO of LeSar Development Consultants and LeSar
Support Services, as well as the founder of the Global Policy Leadership Academy,
three firms working together to grow thriving, healthy and vibrant communities.
Ms. LeSar combines a background of more than three decades in community
development, real estate development, and investment banking with a deep
working knowledge of eco-system change management and organizational
strategy. Her work supports clients in achieving impactful and scalable solutions to
today’s most vexing policy challenges including addressing our global housing
affordability crisis and ending homelessness in the United States. Ms. LeSar
received both her M.B.A. in real estate and finance and an M.A. in Urban Planning from UCLA and she
received her B.A. from Bryn Mawr College in political science and economics. She also completed an
Executive Program in Social Entrepreneurship at Stanford Graduate School of Business. She is a Fellow at
The Billions Institute and has taught on the California housing crisis as a lecturer at Stanford University.
Helmi Hisserich, Senior Principal
Helmi Hisserich is a distinguished leader in affordable housing policy, finance,
and development who brings deep commitment to ensuring public sector
investments in housing directly address the problems of poverty and
discrimination. During a 20-year career at the City of Los Angeles, Helmi held
several senior level positions in housing and community development. Helmi
served as Assistant General Manager and Director of Housing Strategies at
the Los Angeles Housing Department, and under her leadership, the
department financed over 8,000 units of affordable housing, made over 500
loans to first time homebuyers, and managed a $1.9 billion loan portfolio. Prior to her work at LAHD,
Helmi served as the Deputy Mayor for Housing & Homelessness in the Administration of Los Angeles
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Director of Redevelopment in Hollywood and Central region of Los Angeles,
and as a Senior Business Development Representative on Mayor Richard Riordan’s Business Team. She
graduated from USC with a degree in Comparative Literature and Cornell University with an MBA in
finance. In 2012 Helmi attended the Harvard Kennedy School Program for Senior Executives in State
and Local government. In 2016, she was awarded a Stanton Fellowship for her thought leadership on
affordable housing, which enabled her to begin developing new scalable solutions to the housing
affordability crisis.
Craig Adelman, Senior Principal
Over the course of a three-decade career, Mr. Adelman has been passionate about
the intersection of community, equity, and capital, focusing on emergent, innovative,
and complex real estate transactions, structures, and programs as a means of
pushing the boundaries of insufficient systems, resources and strategies toward
greater impact and efficiency. He has managed a $90 million multi-disciplinary, multi-
partner national initiative for the Low Income Investment Fund, established a
development pipeline of more than 700 multifamily units within two years while vice
president of AMCAL Multi-Housing, Inc., and served as deputy director of the Mayor’s Office of Housing
in San Francisco, among other housing development roles in California. Mr. Adelman holds a degree in
Architecture with Business Administration Focus from the University of California, Berkeley
Maureen Richey, Director of Programs, LSS
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Maureen Richey has a over a decade of experience working in affordable hosuing, homelessness, public
health, community development, and more. As an Associate and later Senior Associate with LeSar
Development Consultants, she worked with cities and regional bodies across Los Angeles County on
homelessness-related planning and implementation. Other projects of note include disaster recovery
housing outreach for the State of California and community investment grants management for a large
Medicaid Managed Care Organization. She previously provided technical assistance through the Council
of State Governments Justice Center in New York to communities across the country on creating
strategies to address criminal justice recidivism among individuals with mental illness and housing
instability. Prior to joining the Council of States Governments Justice Center, she was a policy analyst for
the Alliance for Children and Families in Washington DC and also a Housing and Community
Development Associate at ICF International. Maureen completed two years of AmeriCorps service
working at both a shelter for homeless youth and a community action agency in rural southwestern
Oregon. She has a bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago and a Masters of Public Policy from
Duke University, as well as an Accelerated Management Development Certificate from the University of
Michigan Ross School of Business.
New Hire, LSS Senior Associate
To be onboarded approx. January 2023. Bio forthcoming.
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PROPOSED WORKPLAN Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June Estimated
Cost Percent
Task 0: Project Kick-Off and Ongoing Project
Management $23,000 13%
0.1 Kick-off meeting
0.2 Ongoing project management
Deliverable #1: Final scope, timeline, and
communication protocol
Task 1: Inventory available land and identify
potentially eligible and most strategic plots. $35,000 20%
1.1 Create inventory of potentially eligible parcels of land
1.2 Develop tool to rank and review parcels by eligibility
criteria.
1.3 Identify priority parcels for inclusion in proposal.
1.4 Draft proposed budget/program needs for adaptive
reuse and/or infill
Deliverable #2: Property list and review/assessment
tool.
Deliverable #3: Priority properties identified, and
tentative budget estimates drafted.
Task 2: Preparation of Concept Project Proposal $60,000 34%
2.1 Create list of application components and assign
responsible parties and due dates
2.2 Finalize proposed project budget and identify gap
financing
2.3 Complete analysis of priority sites' needs in order to
achieve "shovel readiness" as defined by NOFA
2.4 Prepare draft proposal
Schedule of Fees
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2.5 `Finalize and submit project proposal
Deliverable #4: Completed and submitted proposal
Task 3: Anti-displacement and Community
Engagement strategy development $11,000 6%
3.1 Develop anti-displacement strategy for proposed
project(s)
3.2
Develop community engagement strategy that meets
or exceeds standards set in AB 157 and the request
for concept proposals.
Deliverable #5: Drafted anti-displacement strategy
Deliverable #6: Community engagement and
outreach strategy
Task 4: Draft and submit full application $46,000 26%
4.1 Create list of application components and assign
responsible parties and due dates
4.2 Prepare draft application and budget materials
4.3 Develop implementation strategy for community
engagement and anti-displacement strategies
4.4 Finalize and submit complete application to HCD
Deliverable #7: Completed and submitted application
Task 5: Follow-up activities No
charge 0%
5.1 Complete refinement of final proposal materials as
requested by client.
Deliverable #8: Final award letter or final debrief on
why proposal was not successful (no charge)
Total Budget $175,000
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EXHIBIT B
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Consultant Service Agreement between City of Fresno (City)
and [LESAR SUPPORT SERVICES (Consultant)
Infill Infrastructure Grant - Catalytic Qualifying Infill Areas Funding Opportunity
MINIMUM SCOPE OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1.The most current version of Insurance Services Office (ISO) Commercial
General Liability Coverage Form CG 00 01, providing liability coverage
arising out of your business operations. The Commercial General Liability
policy shall be written on an occurrence form and shall provide coverage for
“bodily injury,” “property damage” and “personal and advertising injury” with
coverage for premises and operations (including the use of owned and non -
owned equipment), products and completed operations, and contractual
liability (including, without limitation, indemnity obligations under the
Agreement) with limits of liability not less than those set forth under
“Minimum Limits of Insurance.”
2.The most current version of ISO *Commercial Auto Coverage Form CA 00
01, providing liability coverage arising out of the ownership, maintenance or
use of automobiles in the course of your business operations. The
Automobile Policy shall be written on an occurrence form and shall provide
coverage for all owned, hired, and non-owned automobiles or other licensed
vehicles (Code 1- Any Auto). If personal automobile coverage is used, the
City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be listed
as additional insureds.
3.Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California
and Employer’s Liability Insurance.
4.Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) insurance appropriate to the
Consultant’s profession. Architect’s and engineer’s coverage is to be
endorsed to include contractual liability.
MINIMUM LIMITS OF INSURANCE
The Consultant, or any party the Consultant subcontracts with, shall maintain limits of
liability of not less than those set forth below. However, insurance limits available to the
City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insureds, shall
be the greater of the minimum limits specified herein or the full limit of any insurance
proceeds available to the named insured:
1.COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY:
(i)$1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage;
(ii)$1,000,000 per occurrence for personal and advertising injury;
(iii)$2,000,000 aggregate for products and completed operations; and,
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(iv)$2,000,000 general aggregate applying separately to the work
performed under the Agreement.
2.COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY:
$1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
3.WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE as required by the State of
California with statutory limits.
4.EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY:
(i)$1,000,000 each accident for bodily injury;
(ii)$1,000,000 disease each employee; and,
(iii)$1,000,000 disease policy limit.
5.PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (Errors and Omissions):
(i)$1,000,000 per claim/occurrence; and,
(ii)$2,000,000 policy aggregate.
UMBRELLA OR EXCESS INSURANCE
In the event the Consultant purchases an Umbrella or Excess insurance policy(ies) to
meet the “Minimum Limits of Insurance,” this insurance policy(ies) shall “follow form” and
afford no less coverage than the primary insurance policy(ies). In addition, such Umbrella
or Excess insurance policy(ies) shall also apply on a primary and non -contributory basis
for the benefit of the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.
DEDUCTIBLES AND SELF-INSURED RETENTIONS
The Consultant shall be responsible for payment of any deductibles contained in any
insurance policy(ies) required herein and the Consultant shall also be responsible for
payment of any self-insured retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must
be declared to on the Certificate of Insurance, and approved by, the City’s Risk Manager
or designee. At the option of the City’s Risk Manager or designee, either:
(i)The insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured
retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, and volunteers; or
(ii)The Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee, satisfactory to
the City’s Risk Manager or designee, guaranteeing payment of
losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense
expenses. At no time shall City be responsible for the payment of
any deductibles or self-insured retentions.
OTHER INSURANCE PROVISIONS/ENDORSEMENTS
The General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance policies are to contain, or be
endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1.The City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds. The Consultant shall establish additional
insured status for the City and for all ongoing and completed operations by
use of ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10 10 01 and
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CG 20 37 10 01 or by an executed manuscript insurance company
endorsement providing additional insured status as broad as that contained
in ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85.
2. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection
afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and
volunteers. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified
minimum limits and coverage shall be available to the Additional Insured.
3. For any claims relating to this Agreement, the Consultant’s insurance
coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the CITY , its officers,
officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents,
and volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not
contribute with it. The Consultant shall establish primary and non-
contributory status by using ISO Form CG 20 01 04 13 or by an executed
manuscript insurance company endorsement that provides primary and
non-contributory status as broad as that contained in ISO Form CG
20 01 04 13.
The Workers’ Compensation insurance policy is to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the
following provision: The Consultant and its insurer shall waive any right of subrogation
against the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.
If the Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) insurance policy is written on a claims-
made form:
1. The retroactive date must be shown, and must be before the effective date
of the Agreement or the commencement of work by the Consultant.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided
for at least five years after completion of the Agreement work or termination
of the Agreement, whichever occurs first, or, in the alternative, the policy
shall be endorsed to provide not less than a five year discovery period.
3. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another
claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the effective date of
the Agreement or the commencement of work by the Consultant, the
Consultant must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of
five years completion of the Agreement work or termination of the
Agreement, whichever occurs first.
4. A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to CITY for
review.
5. These requirements shall survive expiration or termination of the
Agreement.
All policies of insurance required herein shall be endorsed to provide that the coverage
shall not be cancelled, non-renewed, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty
calendar days’ written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given
to the City. The Consultant is also responsible for providing written notice to the City under
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the same terms and conditions. Upon issuance by the insurer, broker, or agent of a notice
of cancellation, non-renewal, or reduction in coverage or in limits, the Consultant shall
furnish the City with a new certificate and applicable endorsements for such policy(ies).
In the event any policy is due to expire during the work to be performed for the City, the
Consultant shall provide a new certificate, and applicable endorsements, eviden cing
renewal of such policy not less than fifteen calendar days prior to the expiration date of
the expiring policy.
Should any of the required policies provide that the defense costs are paid within the
Limits of Liability, thereby reducing the available limits by any defense costs, then the
requirement for the Limits of Liability of these polices will be twice the above stated limits.
The fact that insurance is obtained by the Consultant shall not be deemed to release or
diminish the liability of the Consultant, including, without limitation, liability under the
indemnity provisions of this Agreement. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon
the amount of indemnification to be provided by the Consultant. Approval or purchase of
any insurance contracts or policies shall in no way relieve from liability nor limit the liability
of the Consultant, its principals, officers, agents, employees, persons under the
supervision of the Consultant, vendors, suppliers, invitees, consultants, sub-consultants,
subcontractors, or anyone employed directly or indirectly by any of them.
SUBCONTRACTORS - If the Consultant subcontracts any or all of the services to be
performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall require, at the discretion of the City
Risk Manager or designee, subcontractor(s) to enter into a separate Side Agreement with
the City to provide required indemnification and insurance protection. Any required Side
Agreement(s) and associated insurance documents for the subcontractor must be
reviewed and preapproved by the City Risk Manager or designee. If no Side Agreement
is required, the Consultant will be solely responsible for ensuring that its subcontractors
maintain insurance coverage at levels no less than those required by applicable law and
is customary in the relevant industry.
VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE
The Consultant shall furnish the City with all certificate(s) and applicable endorsements
effecting coverage required hereunder. All certificates and applicable endorsements
are to be received and approved by the City’s Risk Manager or designee prior to the City’s
execution of the Agreement and before work commences. All non-ISO endorsements
amending policy coverage shall be executed by a licensed and authorized agent or
broker. Upon request of the City, the Consultant shall immediately furnish City with a
complete copy of any insurance policy required under this Agreement, including all
endorsements, with said copy certified by the underwriter to be a true and correct copy of
the original policy. This requirement shall survive expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Infill Infrastructure Grant - Catalytic Qualifying Infill Areas Funding Opportunity
YES* NO
1 Are you currently in litigation with the City of Fresno or any of
its agents?
2 Do you represent any firm, organization, or person who is in
litigation with the City of Fresno?
3 Do you currently represent or perform work for any clients who
do business with the City of Fresno?
4 Are you or any of your principals, managers, or professionals,
owners or investors in a business which does business with
the City of Fresno, or in a business which is in litigation with
the City of Fresno?
5 Are you or any of your principals, managers, or professionals,
related by blood or marriage to any City of Fresno employee
who has any significant role in the subject matter of this
service?
6 Do you or any of your subcontractors have, or expect to have,
any interest, direct or indirect, in any other contract in
connection with this Project?
* If the answer to any question is yes, please explain in full below.
Explanation:
Signature
Date
(Name)
(Company)
(Address)
Additional page(s) attached.
(City, State Zip)
12/28/2022
Jennifer LeSar
LeSar Support Services
404 Euclid Avenue, Suite 212
San Diego, CA 92114
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City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-10 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
1.-C.
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:SANTINO DANISI, MBA, City Controller/Finance Director
BY:COURTNEY ESPINOZA, Business Manager
Finance Department, Grants Management Unit
SUBJECT
Actions pertaining to American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding to Community Based Organizations
(CBOs)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301/Class
1 for to proposed project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
2. Approve an agreement with Helping Others Pursue Excellence (HOPE) allocating $500,000 in
ARPA funding for small business assistance and to construct a commercial kitchen at an
existing space on the Vision View campus.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve an agreement with HOPE allocating $500,000 in ARPA funding to construct a
commercial kitchen for small businesses to use at an existing space on the Vision View campus and provide small
business assistance for those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends Council approve an agreement with HOPE allocating $500,000 in ARPA funding to
provide small business assistance and the construction of a commercial kitchen on the Vision View
campus. This allocation of ARPA funding was approved in part by Council on June 23, 2022,
however the adoption of a categorical exemption for construction now is required.
In 2021, the City of Fresno was awarded American Rescue Plan Act funding in the amount of $170,808,029. Of this
funding approximately $10,000,000 was identified as a resource to provide grant funding to local Community Based
Organizations (CBOs) for projects that aid in the recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic. Through a formal request for
proposals (RFP) process and subsequent Council approval, HOPE was allocated $500,000 in ARPA funding for the
construction of a commercial kitchen and small business assistance. Due to CEQA requirements, this project requires the
adoption of categorical exemption at the time of award.
BACKGROUND
In 2021, the City of Fresno was awarded American Rescue Plan Act funding in the amount of $170,808,029. Of this
funding approximately $10,000,000 was identified as a resource to provide grant funding to local Community Based
Organizations (CBOs) for projects that aid in the recovery of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Through a formal request for proposals, 46 proposals were submitted totaling $77,779,315 through the City’s Planet Bids
portal. All proposals were vetted for eligibility based on each agency’s self-identified APRA category determination and
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portal. All proposals were vetted for eligibility based on each agency’s self-identified APRA category determination and
the U.S Treasury’s ARPA requirements and guidelines. Of eligible ARPA categories, priorities were identified by City
Council via an anonymous survey. A review committee determined which projects were recommended for funding.
On June 23, 2022, Council approved 15 CBOs to receive ARPA funding for a variety of different projects including; small
business assistance, CBO recovery, food distribution, workforce development, youth programing and services, victim
assistance, child care vouchers, and resident and business financial assistance. Due to the scope of work, HOPE is
required to complete CEQA for the construction portion of the project at the time of contract.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDING
This project is exempt under Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
This organization has been previously approved by Council.
FISCAL IMPACT
Proposals will be funded through American Rescue Plan Act funding and will not impact the general fund.
Attachments:
ARPA CBO Agreement with Helping Others Pursue Excellence
Helping Others Pursue Excellence Cat Exempt - CEQA
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CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR MINOR BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS FOR
VISION VIEW CAMPUS
THE PROJECT DESCRIBED HEREIN IS DETERMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.
APPLICANT: Courtney Espinoza
City of Fresno
Grants Management Unit
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
PROJECT LOCATION: 4974 East Clinton Way; Located on the southwest corner of
East Clinton Way and North Fine Avenue (APN: 494-231-10)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed project was filed by the City of Fresno and pertains to approximately 1.93 acres
of property located at 4974 East Clinton Way. The applicant proposes minor building
improvements including construction of a commercial kitchen within an existing building . The
subject property is zoned IL (Employment – Light Industrial).
This project is exempt under Section 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
Section 15301/Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing,
licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, fac ilities, mechanical
equipment, or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former
use.
The proposed project consists of minor interior building improvements which includes the
construction of a commercial kitchen within an existing building. The building consists of several
tenant suites with office uses related to the Vision View campus. The proposed construction of
a commercial kitchen within an existing vacant suite that will not expand the building footprint
will result in a negligible expansion of the existing use.
None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, Section
15300.2 apply to this project. Furthermore, as the subject site is a developed property in an
urbanized area, the proposed project is not expected to have a significant effect on the
environment. Accordingly, a categorical exemption, as noted above, has been prepared for the
project.
Date: December 15, 2022
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Submitted by:
Rob Holt
Planner III
City of Fresno
Planning and Development
Department
(559) 621-8056
City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-27 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
1.-D.
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:SANTINO DANISI, Finance Director/City Controller
Finance Department
BY:PHILLIP HARDCASTLE, Principal Accountant - Debt Administration
Finance Department
SUBJECT
***RESOLUTION - Approving the payoff of the Roeding Business Park Loan in the amount of
$1,220,801.51 between the City of Fresno and the California Infrastructure and Economic
Development Bank (Subject to Mayor’s Veto.)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council approve the accompanying resolution to pay off the Roeding Business
Park Loan in the amount of $1,220,801.53 plus interest through the payoff date.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In March of 2004, the City of Fresno (the “City”) acquired a loan in the amount of $2,441,100 through
the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (the “CIEDB”) to assist the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno with development of the Roeding Business Park. This
loan has a provision in the Facilities Lease that requires the City to provide Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report (“ACFR”) to the CIEDB no later than January 27 of each year. This provision has
consistently presented a challenge to the City. Any circumstances that may delay the issuance of the
ACFR past January 27 presents a technical default which could impact the City’s credit rating.
Additionally, the City continues to incur debt service costs at approximately $135,000 annually, which
will be avoided once this loan is paid in full.
Staff recommends utilizing one-time funds to pay off this loan in its entirety.
BACKGROUND
In March of 2004, the City of Fresno (the “City”) acquired a loan in the amount of $2,441,100 through
the California Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank (the “CIEDB”) that assisted the
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Fresno with development of the Roeding Business Park. This
loan has a provision in the Facilities Lease that requires the City to provide Annual Comprehensive
Financial Report (“ACFR”) to the CIEDB no later than January 27 of each year. This provision has
consistently presented a challenge to the City. Any circumstances that may delay the issuance of the
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consistently presented a challenge to the City. Any circumstances that may delay the issuance of the
ACFR past January 27 presents a technical default which could impact the City’s credit rating.
Staff has identified available appropriations in the General City Purpose Department’s Animal Control
Services budget to fund this payoff. The Animal Center opened in July of 2022 and due to current
constraints including labor shortages impacting staffing, vehicle order delays and delays in project
completions, staff does not expect to fully expend the allocated budget this fiscal year.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
This approval is not a project for the purposes of CEQA Guidelines section 15378.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not considered because this resolution does not include a bid or award of a
construction or service contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient appropriations exist in the General Fund General City Purpose Department’s Animal
Control Services budget due to anticipated savings this fiscal year.
Attachments:
Resolution
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Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-09 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
1.-E.
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:KERRI L. DONIS, Fire Chief
Fire Department
SUBJECT
***RESOLUTION - Authorize the acceptance of 2021 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency
Response (SAFER) grant award for $7,246,600 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) and authorize the Fire Chief to complete all required documents (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended Council adopt the resolution to accept the 2021 SAFER Grant for $7,246,600 and
authorize the Fire chief, or designee, to complete all required documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On January 27, 2022, City Council approved the Fire Department to apply for the 2021 SAFER grant
to recruit twenty-four (24) new members. The grant reimburses the City 100% of salaries and
benefits of each recruit for a period of 36 months. On December 00, 2022, the department was
notified it had been awarded a grant in the amount of $7,246,600. A City Council resolution is
required to enable the department to process the grant and receive payments of the grant proceeds.
The grant will also reimburse for any increases in salary levels resulting from negotiated labor
agreements occurring after the initial application process.
BACKGROUND
On December 00, 2022, the department was notified it had been awarded funding for grant. The Fire
Department plans on conducting a 16-week drill school upon award of the grant and approval by the
City Council to accept the grant.
The federal share of the grant is $7,246.600, and the City’s unreimbursed costs will be as follows:
$1,102,200 for Fiscal Year 2023; $738,400 for Fiscal Year 2024; $743,673 in Fiscal Year 2025.
Actual reimbursement from the grant will be increased in accordance with any subsequent labor
agreements occurring after the initial application process. After the grant period of performance is
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completed in August, 2025, ongoing estimated costs will be $3,341,000 per year.
FISCAL IMPACT
The City of Fresno’s share of costs related to the grant have been built into the base budget for fiscal
year 2023.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented because this item is not an award of a construction or
services contract.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, this item is not a
project for the purposes of CEQA.
Attachments:
Resolution - Authorizing Acceptance of Grant
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RESOLUTION NO. ____________
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
THE 2021 STAFFING FOR ADEQUATE FIRE AND
EMERGENCY RESPONSE (SAFER) GRANT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF
ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides
funding for the FY 2021 SAFER grant; and
WHEREAS, the procedures established by FEMA require the applicant to certify
by resolution approval of the grant award; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno (City) will enter into an agreement with FEMA and
any collaborating local agencies and entities for the grant funded program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno:
1.That Council approves acceptance of grant funds for 2021 SAFER
through the FEMA grant program.
2.To the extent consistent with all Constitutional and local law requirements
and this resolution, the City certifies that it has or will have sufficient funds to operate
and maintain the Program.
3.That the City certifies it has reviewed, understands, and, to the extent
consistent with all Constitutional and local law requirements and this resolution, agrees
to the provisions contained in the Application, Award and Program Guidelines.
4.The Fire Chief for the City of Fresno is appointed the agent of the City of
Fresno to conduct all negotiations and take any actions necessary for the purpose of
obtaining the federal financial assistance hereunder, execute and submit documents
including, but not limited to, applications, agreements, memoranda of understanding,
payment requests and so on, which may be necessary for the completion of the
Program, subject to prior approval as to form by the City Attorney’s Office.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held
on the day of , 2022.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2022
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2022
Mayor Veto: , 2022
Council Override Vote: , 2022
Todd Stermer, CMC
City Clerk
BY:
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
City Attorney
BY:
PAULINE BRICKEY Date
Deputy
City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-42 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:1.-F.
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:BRIAN BARR, Director
General Services Department
SANTINO DANISI, Finance Director/Controller
Finance Department
BY:MELISSA PERALES, Purchasing Manager
General Services Department, Purchasing Division
SUBJECT
Approve an agreement with DataProse, LLC., in the not-to-exceed amount of $206,874.40 annually,
plus annual CPI adjustments, for three years with three one-year optional extensions for the Finance
Department’s print and mail services for utilities, business tax, and animal license billings and
authorize the City Controller/Finance Director to execute all related documents (Bid File 9641)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve an award to DataProse, LLC., (DataProse) in the not-to-exceed
amount of $206,874.40 annually, plus annual CPI adjustments, for three years with three one-year
optional extensions for the Finance Department’s print and mail services for utilities, business tax,
and animal license billings and authorize the City Controller/Finance Director to execute all related
documents.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Finance Department's Business Tax Division and Utility Billing and Collection Division is
responsible for customer service and various billings for utilities, business taxes, and animal licenses.
For over 10 years, the Finance Department has been using an outside vendor for print and mail
services for the timely billing to over 165,000 customers monthly. Through a formal Request for
Proposal (RFP) process, the Finance Department recommends DataProse as the best value to the
City.
On August 11, 2022, Council approved an award for print and mail services for the Finance
Department with DataProse in the total amount $65,589.60 for three years plus three one-year
optional extensions. Prior to the City executing a contract with the vendor, it was discovered that a
calculation error occurred when determining the annual amount of the contract. Council’s approval of
this item will increase the award value to not-to-exceed $206,874.40 annually plus CPI adjustments.
Following the recalculation of this contract, DataProse, remains the lowest cost proposer for the
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services requested.
BACKGROUND
The Finance Department’s Utility Billing and Collection Division prints, mails, and/or emails monthly
utility invoices to the citizens of Fresno. The Business Tax Unit prints, mails, and/or emails monthly
animal license renewals, and semi-annual and annual tax renewal forms to businesses, doing
business in the City of Fresno. The City has used an outside vendor to provide these print and mail
services for many years. The City’s most recent vendor, OSG Billing Services (formerly known as
DivDat), has been with the City since March 2010.
As the previous contract for these services had reached the end of its term, Staff prepared an RFP
for mail and print services. This RFP was published in Planet Bids on February 16, 2022. The
specifications were distributed to 29 prospective bidders. Nine proposals were received in a public
bid opening on March 22, 2022. An Evaluation Committee reviewed the proposals and determined
five proposers should be interviewed. Following the completion of interviews, the Evaluation
Committee determined that DataProse provided the best value to the City.
The committee cited several reasons for selecting DataProse; including 30 years of print and mail
services, a California location, extensive experience with municipalities, familiarity with Sungard
Naviline and Tyler Munis software programs, and a close relationship with USPS.
The City Attorney has approved the contract as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15378, the award of this contract does not qualify as a “project” as defined by CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not considered.
FISCAL IMPACT
The funding to cover mail and print service charges has been included in the FY 2023 adopted
budget under the Finance Department.
Attachments:
Bid Evaluation Form
Report from Evaluation Committee
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REPORT FROM EVALUATION COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR PRINT AND MAIL SERVICES (For Utilities, Business Tax, and Animal License) RFP NO. 9641
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
•Yvonne Dedmore, Assistant Controller, City of Fresno Finance Department
•Brian Reams, Revenue Manager, City of Fresno Utilities Billing and Collection Division
•Connie Alfaro, Revenue Supervisor City of Fresno Business Tax Unit
•Ryan Whitaker, Central Print Supervisor, City of Fresno Graphic Reproduction Services
•Augustus Krider from the City’s Purchasing Division was the facilitator to the Committee
BACKGROUND
The goal of this Request for Proposal (RFP) was to solicit proposals to provide professional print
and mail services to the Utilities Billing and Collections Division and the Business Tax Unit of the
Finance Department. The operator will be responsible for print and mail services as per the
specifications.
In response to the RFP, proposals were received from nine vendors by the March 22, 2022
deadline.
To evaluate the proposals, an RFP Review Committee (Committee) was created made up of staff
from Utilities Billing and Collection, Business Tax, Finance Administration, and Central Printing.
The Committee held its first meeting on April 22, 2022. At that meeting, the Committee members
evaluated the nine proposers on 1) the ability to meet the stated service requirements, 2) cost s
as shown on the proposal cost detail, 3) experience with the services described, and 4) other
related information provided by proposers. Four of the nine proposals were cost-prohibitive; thus,
those vendors were eliminated from further consideration. At the same meeting, the Committee
determined that interviews would be conducted with the following five (5) proposers from May 5,
2022 through May 10, 2022: Data Prose LLC, OSG, Infosend, Ray Morgan Company, and Level
One LLC. The final Committee meeting to review notes from the interviews and finalize the vendor
selection was held on May 17, 2022.
COMMITTEE NOTES
The following are the evaluations of each of the interviewed proposers’ bids.
Level One (Total Annual Cost Proposal: $241,264.00) - The vendor’s cost proposal was among
the higher offerings. It was also recently acquired by another vendor, causing the Committee to
become concerned about the consistency of the services offered.
Ray Morgan Co. (Total Annual Cost Proposal: $230,744.68) - The vendor’s cost proposal was
competitive with other proposals. However, its experience with print and mail service was not as
extensive as other vendors considered.
OSG Billing Services (Total Annual Cost Proposal: $275,723.60) -The vendor’s cost proposal
was highest of the five respondents that were interviewed. Additionally, as the incumbent vendor
for the Utilities Billing and Collections Division and the Business Tax Unit, they have not provided
Report from Evaluation Committee
RFP No. 9641
quality service in the past. Finally, OSG Billing Services has a production facility in Tempe,
Arizona and headquartered in New Jersey.
InfoSend (Total Annual Cost Proposal $254,378.00) – The vendor has provided print and mail
services for twenty-five years. The committee was impressed by its California location, previous
experience with municipalities, technology offerings, and close relationship with the USPS.
However, its cost proposal was the second highest of the interviewed proposers.
DataProse LLC (Total Annual Cost Proposal $206,874.40) - The vendor has provided print
and mail services for over thirty years. They have a West Coast Production facility in Sacramento,
extensive experience with municipalities, familiarity with the Sungard Naviline and Munis software
programs, technology offerings, and close relationship with the USPS made it the preferred
vendor. In addition, their cost proposal the lowest offered.
Summary Recommendation- The proposal from DataProse LLC is the best value and the most
competitive of the bids. Based on the evaluation criteria, staff determined that DataProse LLC is
capable of providing the level of service required to do this project.
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File #:ID 23-48 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:BRYON HORN, Chief Information Officer
Information Services Department
BY:ED SMITH, Information Services Manager
Information Services Department
SUBJECT
Approve the purchase of licensing for the Accela Cannabis Module for our on-premise Accela Civic
Platform in the amount of $20,000.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council approve the City Manager or designee purchase Accela Cannabis Module
licensing for Accela Civic Platform in the amount of $20,000.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff recommends migrating the existing permits management of cannabis-related business from an
existing provider to the Accela Cannabis Module (Module). This will provide significant benefits to the
City and to applicants doing business with the City, including:
·Create efficiencies thus reducing time spent processing applications.
·Process cannabis applications in the same land management system used by Planning,
Building, Fire, and Code Enforcement, allowing streamlining of workflows, easing clerical
effort, centralizing applicant communication with the City to one centralized web site, and
making it easier for departments to work together.
·Centralize records and reports into a system with greater internal oversight and IT support.
The Cannabis Module will be prorated so that it co-terms with our master agreement with Accela that
renews on July 1, 2023. Therefore, the cost for this fiscal year will be half the amount on the order
form, or $20,000, for the January to June period.
BACKGROUND
Under the direction of the City Manager, the Office of Cannabis Oversight is responsible for
coordinating the implementation of the City’s cannabis laws and regulations.
On November 8, 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult
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On November 8, 2016, California voters passed Proposition 64, the Control, Regulate, and Tax Adult
Use of Marijuana (“AUMA”) Act. This law legalizes nonmedical, recreational marijuana, subject to the
regulation of local government jurisdictions in the State of California.
On December 13, 2018, Fresno City Council adopted the Cannabis Retail Business and Commercial
Cannabis Business Ordinance, which sets out the permitting framework and regulatory requirements
for Medicinal and Adult-Use Cannabis businesses to operate within the City for commercial activities
such as cultivation, manufacturing, and distribution. This ordinance was amended on January 30th,
2020, on June 25th, 2020, and may be further refined by the City Council.
The Office of Cannabis Oversight currently uses OpenGov and wishes to move to Accela to integrate
better with the land management system used by Planning, Building, Fire, and Code Enforcement to
better streamline and unify common and shared workflows. The first renewals of our Cannabis-
related permits are coming up in May of 2023, and the Office of Cannabis Oversight would like to
start using the Module at that time.
In addition, the Office of Cannabis Oversight would like the additional flexibility and greater
functionality available in the Module that is not currently available in OpenGov.
The City currently has a contract with Accela, Inc. for Accela Civic Platform. The City uses Accela for
Land Management including building permits, planning applications, Fire prevention inspection
scheduling, Code Enforcement, Public Works street-work permits, special events permits, and other
permits and workflows in the Planning and Development, Fire Department, Public Works and Public
Utilities Departments, and City Attorney’s Office Code Enforcement. Accela provides a Citizen Access
Portal that citizens use to process permits, submit applications and documents, track status, and
schedule inspections via a branded and highly secure citizen portal, saving them significant time and
effort. This means fewer trips to City Hall to wait in lines, and faster service from the City.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
The approval of this amendment is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality
Act.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented because this contract is with an existing vendor.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for year one of this purchase currently exists in ISD’s FY 23 Budget in the Systems and
Acquisitions Maintenance (SAM) Fund. The attached quote is for a full year, but the cannabis module
will be prorated so that it co-terms with our master agreement with Accela that renews on July 1,
2023. Therefore, the cost for this fiscal year will be half the amount on the order form, or $20,000, for
the January to June period.
Attachment:
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2633 Camino Ramon, Suite 500
San Ramon, CA, 94583
Proposed by: Audrey Zuro
Contact Phone: 925-788-4456
Contact Email: azuro@accela.com
Quote ID: Q-28867
Valid Through: 1/2/2023
Currency: USD
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Order Form
Address Information
Bill To:Ship To:
City of Fresno City of Fresno
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, California 93721
United States
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, California 93721
United States
Billing Name: Cherie Vick
Billing Phone: 559-621-8036
Billing Email: cherie.vick@fresno.gov
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Services Year Start Date End Date Term
(Months)
Price Qty Net Total
Accela Cannabis Licensing-
OnPrem
Year 1 1/2/2023 1/1/2024 12 $2,666.67 15 $40,000.00
TOTAL:$40,000.00
Pricing Summary
Period Net Total
Year 1 $ 40,000.00
Total $ 40,000.00
Additional Terms:
1. No additional or conflicting terms or conditions stated in Customer’s order documentation, including purchase orders,
will be incorporated into or form any part of this Order Form or the governing agreement, and all such terms or conditions
will be null.
2. This Order Form will be governed by the applicable terms and conditions. If those terms and conditions are non-
existent, have expired or have otherwise been terminated, the following terms at https://www.accela.com/terms/ will
govern as applicable, based on the Customer’s purchase.
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3. All Software Licenses, Maintenance, and Subscription purchases are non-cancelable and non-refundable.
4.If Customer has a prior agreement with Accela, and this purchase is co-terming with that prior agreement, if the start
date on this Order Form is before the actual delivery date of the purchase, Accela may pro-rate this purchase so that it
can co-term with the prior agreement.
5. If this Order Form is executed and/or returned to Accela by Customer after the Order Start Date above, Accela may
adjust the Order Start Date and Order End Date without increasing the total price based on the date Accela activates the
products and provided that the total term length does not change.
Signatures
Accela, Inc. Customer
Signature:Signature:
Print Name:Print Name:
Title:Title:
Date:Date:
Quote Number:Q-28867-1 Print Date:12/8/2022
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Special Terms:
Notwithstanding any language to the contrary, the Subscription Services listed in this Order are subject to
the Special Order Terms attached and incorporated herein as Attachment 1.
Attachment 1 – Special Order Terms for Subscription Services
1
Attachment 1
Special Order Terms for Subscription Services
Definitions
o “Subscription Services” means the civic administration services, comprised of the Accela System,
Software, and Support Services, to which Customer may license access to in accordance with the
terms herein.
o “Subscription Period” means the duration of Customer’s authorized use of the Subscription
Services as designated in the Order.
o “Effective Date” means the date of the applicable Order.
o “Documentation” means the then-current technical and functional user documentation in any form
made generally available by Accela for the Subscription Services.
o “Authorized User” means one named employee (identified by a unique email address), contractor
or agent of Customer for whom Customer has purchased a subscription to the Subscription Services
and who is authorized by Customer to access and use the Services under the rights granted to
Customer pursuant to this Order.
o “External Users” means third party users of the Subscription Services that access the public facing
interfaces of the Subscription Services to submit queries and requests to facilitate communications
between such third party and Customer.
o “Support Services” means the technical and help services provided by Accela in accordance with
the Support Services Policy generally available to SaaS customers.
o “Agreement” means the Consulting Agreement executed between Customer and Accela on June 8,
2016 and any amendments thereto.
Subject to the terms and conditions of this Order, Accela hereby grants to Customer a limited, non-
exclusive, non-transferrable right and license during the Subscription Period, to permit: (i) Authorized Users
to access and use the internal and administrative interfaces of the Subscription Services in accordance
with the Documentation to support Customer’s internal business purposes and (ii) its External Users the
ability to access and use the publicly available interfaces to submit requests and information to Customer.
Each instance of the Subscription Service shall be provisioned with the amount of storage set forth in the
Order and additional storage may be purchased at the then current rates.
This Order shall become effective on the Effective Date and shall continue in full force and effect until the
expiration of any Subscription Periods set forth therein. Customer acknowledges that this purchase is non-
refundable, including in the event Customer terminates the Agreement pursuant to Section 4(a)(ii),
Customer shall not, and shall not permit others to (i) use or access the Subscription Services in any manner
except as expressly permitted by the Order, including but not limited to, in a manner that circumvents
contractual usage restrictions set forth in this Order; (ii) license, sub-license, sell re-sell, rent, lease, transfer,
distribute or time share or otherwise make any portion of the Subscription Services available for access by
third parties except as otherwise expressly provided herein; (iii) use the Subscription Service in a way that;
(a)violates or infringes upon the rights of a third party; or (b) store or transmit of libelous, tortious, or
otherwise unlawful material or malicious code or viruses; (vi) create derivative works, reverse engineer,
decompile, disassemble, copy, or otherwise attempt to derive source code or other trade secrets from or
about any of the Subscription Services (except to and only to the extent such rights are proscribed by law);
(vii)interfere with or disrupt the security, integrity, operation, or performance of the Subscription Services;
(viii)access, use or provide access or use to the Subscription Services or Documentation for the purposes
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2
of competitive analysis, the development, provision, or use of a competing software, SaaS or product or
any other purpose that is to Accela’s detriment or commercial disadvantage, (ix) provide access to the
Subscription Services to competitors of Accela, (x) access or use components of the Subscription Service
not licensed by Customer; (xi) use or allow the use of, the Subscription Services by anyone located in,
under the control of, or that is a national or resident of a U.S. embargoed country or territory or by a
prohibited end user under all applicable export control laws; (xi) remove, delete, alter, or obscure any
trademarks, Documentation, warranties, or disclaimers, or any copyright, trademark, patent, or other
intellectual property or proprietary rights notices from any Subscription Services; or (xii) access or use the
Subscription Services in, or in association with, the design, construction, maintenance, or operation of any
hazardous environments, systems, or applications, any safety response systems or other safety-critical
applications, or any other use or application in which the use or failure of the Subscription Services could
lead to personal injury or severe physical or property damage.
During the Subscription Period, Accela shall provide its standard SaaS Support Services to Customer and
shall make all commercially efforts to attain the service levels as specified in the applicable policies. The
remedies set forth in the Support Services & Service Availability Policies are the sole and exclusive
remedies for any breach of the services level. Customer grants Accela a royalty-free, worldwide,
transferable, sub-licensable, irrevocable, perpetual license to use or incorporate into its software or services
any suggestions or other feedback provided by Customer or Authorized Users relating to the operation or
features of the Subscription Services.
During the Subscription Period, Accela warrants that Subscription Services shall perform materially in
accordance with the applicable Documentation. As Customer’s sole and exclusive remedy and Accela’s
entire liability for any breach of the foregoing warranty, Accela will use commercially reasonable efforts to
(a) repair the Subscription Services in question; (b) replace the Subscription Services in question with those
of substantially similar functionality; or, after making all commercially reasonable attempts to do the
foregoing (c) terminate the applicable Subscription Services and refund all unused, prepaid fees paid by
Customer for such non-compliant Subscription Services. EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED HEREIN,
ACCELA MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, SECURITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
OR NON-INFRINGEMENT, TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF EITHER PARTY’S LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL
INJURY OR CUSTOMER’S BREACH OF THE FOREGOING RESTRICTIONS, NEITHER PARTY’S
AGGREGATE LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS ORDER
OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, TORT OR
UNDER ANY OTHER THEORY OF LIABILITY, EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID BY CUSTOMER
HEREUNDER IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTH PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE INCIDENT.
EXCEPT FOR LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF CUSTOMER’S BREACH OF THE FOREGOING
RESTRICTIONS OR EITHER PARTY’S LIABILITY FOR DEATH OR PERSONAL INJURY, IN NO EVENT
SHALL EITHER PARTY OR ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY INVOLVED IN CREATING,
PRODUCING, OR DELIVERING THE SERVICE BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL,
EXEMPLARY OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING LOST PROFITS, LOSS OF DATA OR
LOSS OF GOODWILL, SERVICE INTERRUPTION, COMPUTER DAMAGE OR SYSTEM FAILURE OR
THE COST OF SUBSTITUTE PRODUCTS OR SERVICES, ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION
WITH THIS ORDER OR FROM THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICES,
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3
WHETHER BASED ON WARRANTY, CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), PRODUCT
LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY. THE FOREGOING EXCLUSIONS APPLY WHETHER OR
NOT A PARTY HAS BEEN INFORMED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE, AND EVEN IF A
LIMITED REMEDY SET FORTH HEREIN IS FOUND TO HAVE FAILED OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
The order of interpretation between the documents shall be then this Order (including Attachment 1), the
Exhibit D to the Agreement (the “License Agreement”) and any amendments thereto, and the Agreement
in that order. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Agreement, in the case of a conflict between
the terms of this Order and any of the foregoing terms, the terms of this Attachment 1 shall prevail.
If Customer purchases any Software for use with any cannabis related activities, the following additional
disclaimers shall apply: Accela is considered a software service provider to its customers and not a
cannabis-related business or agent thereof. In addition to the foregoing, Accela only retains Software fees
of this Agreement from its Customer for general software services, a state or local government agency,
and does not retain these fees from any type of External Users. It is the sole responsibility of the
Customer to offer state law compliant services, which may be coordinated and facilitated through the use
of the Software. Accela makes no representations, promises, or warranties with respect to the legality,
suitability, or otherwise regarding any third-party provider, including partners, and have no responsibility
or liability with respect to services provided to Customer by such third parties.
City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-32 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
1.-H.
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:TJ MILLER, Interim Director
Personnel Services Department
BY:VANESSA PERALES, Human Resources Manager
Personnel Services Department
SUBJECT
***RESOLUTION - Adopt the 8th Amendment to the FY 2023 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152,
amending Exhibit 2, Unit 2, Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes to decrease the
E13 minimum salary range from $9,766 to $9,092 per month for the affected classification of Project
Liaison/Program Administrator, effective January 2, 2023 (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Council approve the Eighth Amendment to the FY 2023 Salary Resolution
No. 2022-152 in Exhibit 2, Unit 2, Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes, to
decrease the E13 minimum salary range from $9,766 to $9,092 per month for the affected Project
Liaison/Program Administrator classification, effective January 2, 2023.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The E13 Executive Pay Range was added to Exhibit 2, Unit 2, Non-Represented Management and
Confidential Classes, effective October 3, 2022, by the Third Amendment to the FY 2023 Salary
Resolution No. 2022-152. When the E13 Executive Pay Range of $9,766 - $12,501 per month was
developed, it inadvertently reflected a salary spread designed for salary steps when the intention was
to develop an Executive Pay Range with a 37.50% spread. Decreasing the E13 minimum salary
range from $9,766 to $9,092 per month, to an E13 Executive Pay Range of $9,092 - $12,501 per
month will allow maximum flexibility within the Executive Pay Range. Currently this only affects the
Project Liaison/Program Administrator classification. It is recommended that the Project
Liaison/Program Administrator classification be amended to decrease the minimum salary range from
$9,766 to $9,092 per month, effective January 2, 2023. This action will not affect any current
incumbent salaries or require additional appropriations from departments and decreasing the
minimum salary range may result in a future cost savings to departments.
To implement these actions, it is necessary to approve the Eighth Amendment to FY 2023 Salary
Resolution No. 2022-152.
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BACKGROUND
The E13 Executive Pay Range was added to Exhibit 2, Unit 2, Non-Represented Management and
Confidential Classes by the Third Amendment to the FY 2023 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152. The
E13 salary range of $9,766 - $12,501 was developed to mitigate compaction issues between
classifications and other pay ranges in Exhibit 2. However, after reviewing the implementation of this
pay range within the classification system, the current pay range inadvertently reflects a salary
spread designed for salary steps when the intention was to develop a salary range consistent with a
37.50% spread. Decreasing the E13 minimum salary range from $9,766 to $9,092 is recommended
to allow maximum flexibility in addition to allowing this pay range to be considered for other
classifications as reviews of structures are completed periodically. The E13 Executive Pay Range will
be $9,092 - $12,501 per month.
At this time, the only affected classification assigned to the E13 Executive Pay Range is in Exhibit 2,
Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes, the Project Liaison/Program Administrator.
It is recommended that the Project Liaison/Program Administrator classification be amended to
decrease the minimum salary range from $9,766 to $9,092 per month, effective January 2, 2023.
There will be no impact to current incumbents.
The City Attorney’s Office has approved the Eighth Amendment to Salary Resolution No. 2022-152
as to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15378 this
item does not qualify as a “project” and is therefore exempt from the California Environmental Quality
Act requirements.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not implicated because this item does not involve public contracting or bidding
with the City of Fresno.
FISCAL IMPACT
Amending the Salary Resolution will not require additional appropriations for Fiscal Year 2023 and
decreasing the E13 minimum salary range may result in a future cost savings to departments.
Attachments:
Resolution: Eighth Amendment to FY23 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152
Salary Tables: Eighth Amendment to FY23 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152 - Redline
Salary Tables: Eighth Amendment to FY23 Salary Resolution No. 2022-152 - Final
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EXHIBIT 2
Unit 2 – Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes
CLASS TITLE
JOB
CODE
PROB
PER RANGE Minimum Maximum
Principal Budget Analyst 135009e -E7 8291 -11401
Principal Internal Auditor 135011e -E8 7537 -10364
Principal Labor Relations/Risk
Analyst* 150018e -E12 7914 -10882
Project Liaison/Program
Administrator* 150062e -E13 9092***
9766 -12501
Public Affairs Officer 150118e -E8 7537 -10364
Public Works Director 210085e -E4 11389 -17979
Retirement Administrator 135030e -E3 15190 -20887
Retirement Benefits Manager 135045e -E7 8291 -11401
Retirement Office Manager 115007e -E17 3978 -7094
Senior Budget Analyst 135007e -E8 7537 -10364
Senior City Attorney Investigator** 160004e -E8 7537 -10364
Senior Deputy City Attorney I 160013e -E6 8558 -13181
Senior Deputy City Attorney II 160014e -E21 9414 -14500
Senior Deputy City Attorney III 160016e -E22 9884 -15224
Senior Human Resources/Risk
Analyst
150017e - E8 7537 - 10364
Senior Law Clerk 11502210 -E16 4086 -6323
Supervising Deputy City Attorney 160010e - E5 9588 - 14806
E Exempt class, see Section 4.
10 Persons in this classification are limited to no more than two (2) consecutive years in this class.
*Effective 10/3/22, by the Third Amendment to Salary Resolution 2022-152.
**Effective 12/15/22, by the Seventh Amendment to Salary Resolution 2022-152.
***Effective 1/2/2023, by the Eighth Amendment to the Salary Resolution 2022-152.
SEE APPENDIX FOR FOOTNOTES Page 2.3
EXHIBIT 2
Unit 2 – Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes
CLASS TITLE
JOB
CODE
PROB
PER RANGE Minimum Maximum
Principal Budget Analyst 135009e -E7 8291 -11401
Principal Internal Auditor 135011e -E8 7537 -10364
Principal Labor Relations/Risk
Analyst* 150018e -E12 7914 -10882
Project Liaison/Program
Administrator* 150062e -E13 9092*** -12501
Public Affairs Officer 150118e -E8 7537 -10364
Public Works Director 210085e -E4 11389 -17979
Retirement Administrator 135030e -E3 15190 -20887
Retirement Benefits Manager 135045e -E7 8291 -11401
Retirement Office Manager 115007e -E17 3978 -7094
Senior Budget Analyst 135007e -E8 7537 -10364
Senior City Attorney Investigator** 160004e -E8 7537 -10364
Senior Deputy City Attorney I 160013e -E6 8558 -13181
Senior Deputy City Attorney II 160014e -E21 9414 -14500
Senior Deputy City Attorney III 160016e -E22 9884 -15224
Senior Human Resources/Risk
Analyst
150017e - E8 7537 - 10364
Senior Law Clerk 11502210 -E16 4086 -6323
Supervising Deputy City Attorney 160010e - E5 9588 - 14806
E Exempt class, see Section 4.
10 Persons in this classification are limited to no more than two (2) consecutive years in this class.
*Effective 10/3/22, by the Third Amendment to Salary Resolution 2022-152.
**Effective 12/15/22, by the Seventh Amendment to Salary Resolution 2022-152.
***Effective 1/2/2023, by the Eighth Amendment to the Salary Resolution 2022-152.
City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-15 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:1.-I.
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:SCOTT L. MOZIER, PE, Director
Public Works Department
BY:RANDALL W. MORRISON, PE, Assistant Director
Public Works Department, Engineering Division
JASON A. CAMIT, PLS, Chief Land Surveyor
Public Works Department, Right of Way Section
SUBJECT
Actions pertaining to the summary vacation of a portion of the southeast corner of North Parkway
Drive and West Shields Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue;
and a portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector (Council District 3)
1. Adopt finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination, pursuant to Sections
15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use
Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental
Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-01 for the Southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and
West Shields Avenue
2. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determinations, pursuant to Sections
15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use
Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental
Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-02 for a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West
Weldon Avenue
3. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determinations, pursuant to Sections
15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land Use
Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental
Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-03 for a portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the
Marks-Shields Connector
4. ***RESOLUTION - Ordering the summary vacation of a portion of the Southeast corner of
North Parkway Drive and West Shields Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of
West Weldon Avenue; and a portion of North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields
Connector (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt findings of Categorical Exemption per staff determinations,
pursuant to Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor Alteration in Land
Use Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, Environmental
Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-01, Environmental Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-02,
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Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-01, Environmental Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-02,
and Environmental Assessment Number PW00663-SR99-03 and adopt the attached resolution
ordering the summary vacation of a portion of the southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and West
Shields Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue; and a portion of
North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Caltrans is requesting the vacation of a portion of the southeast corner of North Parkway Drive and
West Shields Avenue; a portion of North Parkway Drive, north of West Weldon Avenue; and a portion
of North Marks Avenue, north of the Marks-Shields Connector. These proposed vacations are to
eliminate excess right-of-way created by the State Route (SR) 99 Realignment Project. The vacation
areas defined are no longer needed as public street right-of-way because the SR 99 Realignment
Project constructed new street improvements and provided replacement right of way where
necessary. All costs associated with these vacations are funded by the California High-Speed Rail
Authority (CHSRA) through Reimbursement Agreement HSR No. 11-29.
BACKGROUND
High Speed Rail construction required a segment of State Route (SR) 99 to be realigned from West
Ashlan Avenue to West Weldon Avenue. SR 99 has been realigned to the west and created excess
public street remnants. These remnants no longer function as public streets due to their non-
standard shapes, and had been planned to be disposed of back to Caltrans by the City in accordance
with the vacation process and Surplus Land Act.
The Public Works Engineering Services Division, other City departments and utility agencies have
reviewed the proposed vacations and determined that the public street right-of-way proposed for
vacation is unnecessary for present or prospective public street purposes as described in Exhibits
“A1 through A3” and as shown on Exhibits “B1 through B3”, said exhibits are included in the attached
Resolution to Vacate.
The City Attorney’s Office has approved the attached Resolution to Vacate as to form.
The vacation, if approved by the Council, will become effective when the vacating resolution is
recorded in the office of the Fresno County Recorder.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Staff has performed preliminary environmental assessments of this project and has determined this
project is exempt under Sections 15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and 15305/Class 5 (Minor
Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines as
follows:
Section 15301 (Class 1/Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines exempts from the provisions of
CEQA, projects consisting of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, or minor
alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical
features, involving negligible or no expansion of use beyond that existing at the time of the lead
agency’s determination. Examples include but are not limited to: Existing facilities of both investor
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and publicly owned utilities used to provide electric power, natural gas, sewerage, or other public
utility services; and, existing highways and streets, sidewalks, gutters, bicycle and pedestrian trails,
and similar facilities (this includes road grading for the purpose of public safety). This project is
removing existing street improvements and replacing them by constructing new street improvements
and not altering the land use.
Section 15305 (Class 5/Minor Alteration in Land Use Limitations) of the CEQA Guidelines exempts
from the provisions of CEQA, projects consisting of minor alterations in land use limitations in areas
with an average slope of less than 20%, which do not result in any changes in land use or density,
including but not limited to minor lot line adjustments not resulting in the creation of any new parcel.
This project is removing existing street improvements and replacing them by constructing new street
improvements and not altering the land use.
The proposed vacation of the above-described land meets the criteria noted above. There is no
substantial evidence in the record that any of the exceptions to these Categorical Exemptions, set
forth in CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2 apply to this project. Therefore, no adverse environmental
impacts will occur as a result of the proposed project.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference does not apply because the vacation of public streets does not involve bidding or
contracting.
FISCAL IMPACT
This project has no impact to the General Fund and is located in Council District 3. All costs
associated with these vacations are funded by the CHSRA through reimbursement agreement HSR
No. 11-29.
Attachments:
Vicinity Map
EA No. PW00663-SR99-01
EA No. PW00663-SR99-02
EA No. PW00663-SR99-03
Resolution for Summary Vacation
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Council District: 3
PROPOSED VACATION OF PORTIONS OF
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EXHIBIT "A1"
Legal Description
Proposed Street Vacation - a portion of N. Parkway Dr.
Page 1 of 2
That portion of North Parkway Drive in Section 25, Township 13 South, Range 19
East, Mount Diablo Meridian and Base Line, more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Northeast corner of said Section 25, said corner being found as
a 4-inch iron pipe filled with concrete, per Corner Record No. 2438, filed in the Fresno
County Surveyor's Office;
THENCE (1) along the North line of the Northeast quarter of said Section 25, North
89°42'54" West, 657.06 feet to the southwesterly right-of-way boundary of State Route
99;
THENCE along said southwesterly right-of-way boundary, the following courses:
(2)South 41 °03'36" East, 121.22 feet; (3) South 14°43'56" East, 12. 79 feet; (4) South
22°53'37" East, 92.70 feet to the northeasterly right-of-way line of North Parkway
Drive;
THENCE (5) along said northeasterly right-of-way line, South 22°53'37" East, 38.25
feet to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE (6) continuing South 22 °53'37" East, 252.35 feet to the beginning of a non
tangent curve concave northeasterly, to which a .radial line bears South 54°19'48"
West, having a radius of 769.95 feet and a central angle of 06 °10'11";
THENCE (7) southeasterly along said curve, an arc distance of 82.91 feet;
THENCE (8) North 43°09'56" West, 26.31 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve
concave southwesterly, having a radius of 847.50 feet and a central angle of
15°55'46";
THENCE (9) northwesterly along last said curve, an arc distance of 235.62 feet;
THENCE (10) North 59°05'42" West, 27.78 feet;
THENCE (11) North 14°05'37" West, 17.71 feet;
THENCE (12) North 30°54'19" East, 40.33 feet to the beginning of a tangent curve
concave southeasterly, having a radius of 42.00 feet and a central angle of 42°26'36";
THENCE (13) northeasterly along last said curve, an arc distance of 31.11 feet to the
beginning of a reverse curve concave northwesterly, having a radius of 48.00 feet and
a central angle of 73°08'01 ";
EXHIBIT "A1"
Legal Description
Proposed Street Vacation - a portion of N. Parkway Dr.
Page 2 of 2
THENCE (14) northeasterly along last said curve, an arc distance of 61.27 feet to the
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING
Containing 0.35 acre, more or less.
The bearings and distances used in this description are on the California Coordinate
System of 1983, Epoch 2007, Zone 4. Divide distances by 0.99993543 to obtain
ground distances.
This real property description has been prepared by me, or under my direction, in
conformance with the Professional Land Surveyors Act.
Date February 2, 2017
CITY OF FRESNO
DATA TABLE
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INDICATES AREA PROPOSED
TO BE VACATED (15322 S.F.)
ACCESS PROHIBITED
Coordinates and bearings ore on CCS
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ground distances.
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EXHIBIT"A2"
Legal Description
Proposed Street Vacation - a portion of N. Parkway Dr.
Page 1 of 1
That portion of North Parkway Drive in Section 30, Township 13 South, Range 20 East, Mount
Diablo Meridian and Base Line, more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at the South quarter-section corner of said Section 30, said corner marked by a 5/8"
rebar tagged "RCE 12739" per Corner Record No. 1189 filed in the Fresno County Surveyor's
Office;
THENCE (1) along the South line of the Southwest quarter of said Section 30, North 89 °34'31"
West, 627.07 feet;
THENCE (2) North 00°25'29" East, 1389.04 feet to a point on the West line of Lot 36 of Highway
Heights, according to the map thereof recorded in Book 9, Page 38 of Record of Surveys, Fresno
County Records;
THENCE (3) along said West line and its northerly prolongation, North 00°33'52" East, 180.43 feet
to the TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING;
THENCE (4) continuing North 00°33'52" East, 116.85 feet to the southwesterly right-of-way
boundary of existing State Route 99;
THENCE along said southwesterly right-of-way boundary, the following courses:
(5)South 39°37'00" East, 164.96 feet; (6) South 31 °36'26" East, 27 4.65 feet to the beginning of a
non-tangent curve concave southwesterly, to which a radial bears North 58 °23'34" East, having a
radius of 132.00 feet and a central angle of 58°01 '23";
THENCE (7) northwesterly along said curve, an arc distance of 133.68 feet to a point of tangency;
THENCE (8) North 89°37'49" West, 46.50 feet to the southwesterly right-of-way line of North
Parkway Drive;
THENCE (9) along last said southwesterly right-of-way line, North 26°59'38" West, 203.16 feet to the
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Containing 0.61 acre, more or less.
The bearings and distances used in this description are on the California Coordinate System of 1983,
Epoch 2007, Zone 4. Divide distances by 0.99993543 to obtain ground distances.
This real property description has been prepared by me, or under my direction, in conformance with
the Professional Land Surveyors Act.
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EXHIBIT "A3"
Legal Description
Proposed Street Vacation - a portion of N. Marks Ave.
Page 1 of 2
That portion of North Marks Avenue in Section 25, Township 13 South, Range 19 East,
Mount Diablo Meridian and Base Line, and in Section 30, Township 13 South, Range 20
East, Mount Diablo Meridian and Base Line, more particularly described as follows:
COMMENCING at the Northeast corner of said Section 25, said corner being found as a 4-
inch iron pipe filled in concrete, per Corner Record No. 2438, filed in the Fresno County
Surveyor's Office;
THENCE (1) along the East line of the Northeast quarter of said Section 25, South 00°17'11"
West, 7 46.66 feet;
THENCE (2) North 41 °03'27" West, 43.39 feet to the northwesterly line of the land described
in a deed to Central Valley R.V. Outlet, L.L.C., a California Limited Liability Company,
recorded November 13, 2009 as Document No. 2009-0156466, Official Records of Fresno
County;
THENCE (3) along said northwesterly line, South 49°22'24" West, 2.08 feet to a point on the
West line of the land described in said deed, said point being the TRUE POINT OF
BEGINNING;
THENCE (4) along said West line, South 00 °16'23" West, 195.97 feet to a point on the
southerly boundary of the land described in said deed, last said point being the beginning of a
non-tangent curve concave westerly, to which a radial line bears North 61 °34'15" East,
having a radius of 655.00 feet and a central angle of 14 °30'04";
THENCE (5) along said southerly boundary, southerly along said curve, an arc distance of
165. 77 feet to the West line of Lot 108 of Roeding's Villa Colony, according to the map
thereof recorded in Book 2, Page 43 of Record of Surveys, Fresno County Records;
THENCE (6) along last said West line, South 00 °17'21" West, 60.24 feet to the beginning of a
non-tangent curve concave southwesterly, to which a radial line bears North 78°23'36" East,
having a radius of 847.50 feet and a central angle of 31 °33'31";
THENCE (7) northwesterly along said curve, an arc distance of 466.80 feet to a point of
tangency;
THENCE (8) North 43°09'56" West, 78.46 feet to the southwesterly line of the land described
in a deed to the State of California, recorded February 28, 2014 as Document No. 2014-
0024555, Official Records of Fresno County;
THENCE (9) along said southwesterly line, South 43 °13'56" East, 153.82 feet to the South
line of the land described in last said deed;
THENCE (10) along said South line, South 89 °43'38" East, 38.21 feet to the southeasterly
line of the land described in last said deed;
EXHIBIT "A3"
Legal Description
Proposed Street Vacation - a portion of N. Marks Ave.
Page 2 of 2
THENCE (11) along said southeasterly line, North 48°35'06" East, 84.85 feet to the
TRUE POINT OF BEGINNING.
Containing 0.29 acre, more or less.
The bearings and distances used in this description are on the California Coordinate System
of 1983, Epoch 2007, Zone 4. Divide distances by 0.99993543 to obtain ground distances.
This real property description has been prepared by me, or under my direction, in
conformance with the Professional Land Surveyors Act.
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Pfesslonal Land Surveyor
Date May 1, 2017
CITY OF FRESNO
Coordinotes and bearings are
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grid distances. Divide by 0.99993543 to obtain
ground distances.
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City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-11 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:1.-J.
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY:JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Public Utilities Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
ANITA LUERA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Approve the Fourth Amendment to the professional consultant services agreement with Carollo
Engineers, Inc., to expand the scope of services and increase the contract amount by $111,810 for a
total fee not to exceed $1,101,141 (Council District 3).
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council approve the Fourth Amendment to the professional consultant
services agreement (Agreement) with Carollo Engineers, Inc., (Consultant), increasing the contract
amount by $111,810, for a total fee not to exceed $1,101,141, to modify the Arsenic and Manganese
Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report (As/Mn Report) in accordance with changes required
by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board), evaluate water quality
data relevant to the As/Mn Assessment, and prepare the first Annual Monitoring Report which is due
to the Regional Board on February 1, 2023; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee,
to sign the Fourth Amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Wastewater Management Division operates the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility (RWRF) in accordance with Waste Discharge Requirements Order R5-2018-
0080 (WDR) which is administered by the Regional Board. To remain in compliance with the
requirements, the City entered into an Agreement with the Consultant to prepare various workplans
and reports following the schedule established by the WDR. The Fourth Amendment to the
Agreement will expand the scope of services to allow for (1) modification of the As/Mn Report in
accordance with changes required by the Regional Board; (2) evaluation of water quality data
relevant to the Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment (As/Mn Assessment)
to determine if the newly constructed monitoring wells fulfill their intended purpose and also to (3)
identify any impact the RWRF may have on nearby domestic wells; and (4) the preparation of the first
Annual Monitoring Report which is due to the Regional Board on February 1, 2023. Failure to submit
the Annual Monitoring Report and meet the deadline established by the Regional Board will result in
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the Annual Monitoring Report and meet the deadline established by the Regional Board will result in
a non-compliance status of the RWRF. The Fourth Amendment will increase the total contract amount
by $111,810 for a total fee not to exceed $1,101,141.
BACKGROUND
The Wastewater Management Division operates the RWRF in accordance with the WDR which is
administered by the Regional Board. The WDR is the regulatory document that establishes limits on
final effluent discharges from the RWRF and on the receiving groundwater. Provision J of the WDR
provides a schedule for a series of workplans and reports to be completed by the City in order to
remain in compliance with the requirements.
On May 21, 2019, the City entered into a $250,000 Agreement with the Consultant to prepare
workplans for evaluation of the existing groundwater monitoring well network and an arsenic and
manganese assessment at the RWRF (Workplans) as required by the WDR. As part of this effort, the
Regional Board further required that the City conduct arsenic and manganese water quality sampling
of domestic and agricultural wells in the vicinity of the RWRF. As such, on October 25, 2019, City
Council approved the First Amendment to the Agreement in the amount of $49,287 to expand the
scope of services.
On April 9, 2020, City Council approved the Second Amendment to increase the total fee by
$690,044 and extend the Agreement term to October 29, 2021. The Second Amendment expanded
the scope of services to include support during implementation of the As/Mn Assessment in
accordance with the approved Workplans as well as completion of the As/Mn Report as required by
the WDR.
Also in accordance with the approved Workplans, the City began construction of additional wells
within the existing groundwater monitoring well network to improve monitoring capabilities in the
vicinity of the RWRF. On October 14, 2021, City Council approved the Third Amendment to the
Agreement, expanding the scope of services to include Consultant support during construction of the
monitoring wells and review of groundwater data collected from the new wells and other wells. The
Third Amendment utilized the remaining funds in the Agreement and extended the term to December
31, 2023.
The Regional Board has reviewed the submitted As/Mn Report and has required that modifications
be made to the information provided. A Fourth Amendment will be necessary to capture the additional
effort required by the Consultant to modify the As/Mn Report and will further expand the scope of
services to allow for the evaluation of water quality data relevant to the As/Mn Assessment to
determine if the newly constructed monitoring wells fulfill their intended purpose and also to identify
any impact the RWRF may have on nearby domestic wells. The Fourth Amendment will additionally
allow for the preparation of the first Annual Monitoring Report, which is due on February 1, 2023, to
inform the Regional Board of the RWRF’s performance and conformance data. Failure to submit the
Annual Monitoring Report and to meet the deadlines established by the Regional Board will result in
a non-compliance status of the RWRF.
The Fourth Amendment to the Agreement will increase the total contract amount by $111,810 for a
total fee not to exceed $1,101,141. The City Attorney’s Office has reviewed the Fourth Amendment
and approved as to form. Upon approval by the City Council, the Fourth Amendment will be
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executed by the Director of Public Utilities or designee.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), this is not
a “project” for the purpose of CEQA, as this is an organizational or administrative action of the
government to enforce an existing obligation and will not result in a direct or indirect physical change
in the environment.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference does not apply to this action because this is an amendment to an existing
consultant services agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding for the Agreement is included in the Wastewater
Management Division’s Operations and Maintenance budget within the Wastewater Enterprise Fund
40501. No additional appropriations are necessary. The RWRF is located in Council District 3,
however, the benefit of the services described is citywide.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Fourth Amendment to Agreement
Attachment 2 - Third Amendment to Agreement
Attachment 3 - Second Amendment to Agreement
Attachment 4 - First Amendment to Agreement
Attachment 5 - Original Agreement
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FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
THIS FOURTH AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT (Fourth Amendment) made and
entered into as of this _____ day of ____________ 2022, amends the Agreement entered
into between the CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation (City), and
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., a Delaware corporation (Consultant).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City’s Wastewater Management Division operates the Fresno-
Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) in accordance with Waste
Discharge Requirements (WDR) Order R5-2018-0080 adopted by the Central Valley
Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) on December 13, 2018; and
WHEREAS, City and Consultant entered into an agreement on May 21, 2019,
(Agreement) to provide professional consulting services for the preparation of workplans
for the evaluation of the existing groundwater monitoring network and an arsenic and
manganese assessment at the RWRF (Workplans) as required by the WDR for a total fee
of $250,000; and
WHEREAS, the First Amendment, made and entered into on October 25, 2019,
expanded the scope of services to include an evaluation of domestic wells located in the
vicinity of the RWRF in preparation of the Workplans and as required by the Board, and
provided an increase in the amount of $49,287 for a total fee of $299,287; and
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment, made and entered into on April 16, 2020,
expanded the scope of services to include completion of the Arsenic and Manganese
Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report (As/Mn Report) as required by the WDR and
in accordance with the approved Workplans, provided an additional increase in the amount
of $690,044 for a total fee of $989,331, and provided an extension to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Third Amendment, made and entered into on October 18, 2021,
expanded the scope of services to include support for the construction of groundwater
monitoring wells and review of groundwater data utilizing existing funds, and provided an
extension to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Fourth Amendment will allow for continued support during
implementation of the Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment in
accordance with the Workplans, the As/Mn Report, and the Action Plan for Arsenic in
Domestic Wells previously submitted to the Board; as well as preparation of the resulting
technical report required by the WDR; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Consultant desire to increase the compensation by
$111,810 and expand the scope of services to include the required additional services; and
WHEREAS, with entry into this Fourth Amendment, the Consultant agrees it has no
claim, demand, or dispute against the City.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree that the Agreement be amended as follows:
1. The recitals listed above are incorporated herein and made a part of this Fourth
Amendment.
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2. Exhibit A of the Agreement is amended to expand the scope of services as
indicated in Exhibit A3 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3. Section 3(a) of the Agreement is amended to read as follows:
“(a) CONSULTANT’S sole compensation for satisfactory performance of all
services required or rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be a total fee of One Million,
One Hundred and One Thousand, One Hundred, and Forty-One dollars ($1,101,141). Such
fee includes all expenses incurred by Consultant in performance of the services.”
4. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Agreement entered into by the City
and the Consultant, dated May 21, 2019, and amended on October 25, 2019, April 16,
2020, and October 18, 2021, remains in full force and effect.
[Signatures follow on the next page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Fourth Amendment at
Fresno, California, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF FRESNO,
A California municipal corporation
By:
Brock D. Buche, PE, PLS
Director of Public Utilities
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RINA M. GONZALES
Interim City Attorney
By:
Angela M. Karst Date
Deputy City Attorney
ATTEST:
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC.,
A Delaware corporation
By:
Name:
Title:
(If corporation or LLC., Board Chair, Pres.
or Vice Pres.)
By:
Name:
Title:
(If corporation or LLC., CFO., Treasurer,
Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
Attachment: Exhibit A3
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Paul Amico
12/5/2022
Vice President
Michael Barnes
12/5/2022
Secretary
12/5/2022
Clerk Attesting
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EXHIBIT A3
FOURTH AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant Service Agreement between the City of Fresno (“City”)
and Carollo Engineers, Inc., (“Consultant”)
WORKPLANS FOR THE GROUNDWATER MONITORING NETWORK AND ARSENIC & MANGANESE
GROUNDWATER ASSESSMENT
The Fourth Amendment expands the scope of work to include Task 14 to provide ongoing support during
the implementation phase of the Arsenic and Manganese (As/Mn) Compliance Assessment. The Fourth
Amendment allows for ongoing evaluation of monitoring data, analysis of compliance well data,
evaluation of potential impacts to downgradient wells, preparation of relevant portions of the annual
report for 2022, interactions with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board), and
ongoing project management.
Task 14. As/Mn Compliance Implementation Support.
14.1. Ongoing Evaluation of Monitoring Data
The City continues to collect groundwater monitoring data from the monitoring well network as well as
the domestic and agricultural wells. This data must be evaluated periodically to determine potential
impacts and trends. This task includes periodic review of groundwater data provided by the City through
the 3rd quarter of 2023.
For this evaluation, the data will be quality-checked by reviewing the sample collection records, field
parameter data, and laboratory reports; any potential issues identified through this review process will
be resolved before the data is approved for use. Once approved, the data will be added to the Fresno-
Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) Groundwater Data Information System. Once
uploaded into the database, this data will be included in subsequent evaluations to support
implementation of the As/MN Compliance Assessment.
14.2. Analysis of Point of Compliance (POC) Well Data
The Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) mandate the use of statistical data analysis methods specified
in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2009 Statistical Analysis of Groundwater Monitoring Data
at RCRA Facilities, Unified Guidance (Unified Guidance) for evaluating compliance with the Groundwater
Limitations of the WDR. A detailed methodology for compliance evaluation was proposed in the As/Mn
Compliance Assessment Report. Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo) and Luhdorff and Scalmanini Consulting
Engineers (LSCE) will implement this statistical analysis as compliance data become available. This task
also includes review of compliance well construction and completion, sampling methods, and other
factors to determine acceptance of the wells for use as points of compliance.
14.3. Impact Evaluation for Downgradient Wells
The results of the ongoing domestic well sampling program will be used to identify domestic wells that
may be impacted by RWRF operations. A thorough, in-depth evaluation will be completed for each of the
wells preliminarily identified by initial screening as being potentially impacted by RWRF operations to
determine if RWRF operations have resulted in the observed elevated concentrations of arsenic and/or
manganese. Other factors to be included in this evaluation may include location of the well in relation to
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the RWRF (e.g., upgradient, downgradient, cross-gradient), distance from the RWRF disposal ponds, other
land uses in the vicinity of the well, concentrations of other constituents in the samples, and other data
and information deemed relevant. A key aspect of this analysis is to determine whether RWRF operations
have, or could in the future, contribute to an exceedance of the maximum contaminant level for arsenic
or manganese at one of these locations.
14.4. Annual As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Progress Report for 2022
The WDR requires the annual submission of a technical progress report for the As/Mn Compliance
Assessment due on February 1 of each year. Carollo/LSCE will prepare the elements of the progress report
related to evaluation of monitoring data for arsenic and manganese including available domestic and
agricultural well data.
14.5. Respond to the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board Comments
It is expected that the Board will issue formal comments on the As/Mn Compliance Assessment Report,
Action Plan for Arsenic in Domestic Wells, and Elevated Arsenic Levels in Domestic Wells Technical
Memorandum. Therefore, effort has been included to address and respond to any comments from the
Board. The Carollo/LSCE team will participate in meetings and discussions with the Board and prepare
written responses or submittals in response to comments or questions from the Board as directed by the
City.
14.6. Project Management
Carollo’s project manager shall direct and coordinate the efforts of the project team members in order to
deliver all of the components of the project. Project management includes: facilitation of meetings, work
order administration, monthly progress reports, coordination with RWRF staff, and quality management.
The project manager will make staffing assignments, review work progress, coordinate quality
management procedures, manage subconsultants, and communicate monthly progress reports to the
City. The project manager shall manage the budget, schedule, and invoicing. The project manager will
prepare and maintain decision and action item logs that will record the decisions made by the City
throughout the project as well as action items assigned to the Carollo/LSCE team and City team members.
14.7. Meetings with the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (2)
Two meetings will be held with the Board. The first meeting will be scheduled to review the results of
sampling results for domestic wells and to review Board comments on the Action Plan for Arsenic in
Domestic Wells and the TM addressing Elevated Arsenic Levels in Domestic Wells.
A second meeting will be to review initial sampling data from the compliance wells with the Board once
those wells have been installed.
14.8. Team Meetings
Progress meetings will be conducted with City staff. The progress meetings will be held as needed based
on monitoring data, results for domestic wells, and Board feedback.
DocuSign Envelope ID: 3CB38EE0-1C49-470F-BB6B-A6A46422C8B5
THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT (Third Amendment) made and
entered into as of this I frfh day of October 2021, amends the Agreement entered between
the CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation (City), and CAROLLO
ENGINEERS, INC., a Delaware corporation (Consultant).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City's Wastewater Management Division operates the Fresno-
Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) in accordance with Waste
Discharge Requirements (WDR) Order RS-2018-0080 adopted by the Central Valley
Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) on December 13, 2018; and
WHEREAS, City and Consultant entered into an agreement on May 21, 2019,
(Agreement) to provide professional consulting services for the preparation of workplans
for the evaluation of the existing groundwater monitoring well network and arsenic and
manganese assessment at the RWRF (Workplans) as required by the WDR for a total fee
of $250,000; and
WHEREAS, the First Amendment, made and entered into on October 25, 2019,
expanded the scope of services to include an evaluation of domestic wells located in the
vicinity of the RWRF in preparation of the Workplans and as required by the Board, and
provided an increase in the amount of $49,287 for a total fee of $299,287; and
WHEREAS, the Second Amendment, made and entered into on April 16, 2020,
expanded the scope of services to include completion of the Arsenic and Manganese
Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report (Report) as required by the WDR and in
accordance with the approved Workplans, provided an additional increase in the amount of
$690,044 for a total fee of $989,331, and provided an extension to the Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City will be constructing groundwater monitoring wells in accordance
with the approved Workplans and the Report, and desires that the Consultant provide
ongoing support for construction of the wells and implementation of certain components of
the WDR, the approved Workplans, and the Report; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Consultant desire to expand the Scope of Services to
include the ongoing support services, utilize remaining contract funds for said expanded
services, and extend the term of the Agreement to December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, with entry into this Third Amendment, the Consultant agrees it has no
claim, demand, or dispute against the City.
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AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree that the Agreement be amended as follows :
1 . The recitals listed above are incorporated herein and made a part of this
Third Amendment.
2. Exhibit A2 of the Agreement is removed in its entirety and is replaced
with scope of services indicated in Exhibit A2.1 attached hereto and incorporated
herein by reference.
3. Section 2 of the Agreement is amended in its entirety to read as follows :
"2. Term of Agreement and Time for Performance. This
Agreement shall be effective from the date first set forth above and shall
continue in full force and effect through the earlier of complete rendition of the
services hereunder or December 31, 2023, subject to any earlier termination
in accordance with this Agreement. The services of Consultant as described
in Exhibit A and any subsequent Amendments thereto are to commence
upon City's issuance of a written "Notice to Proceed." Work shall be
undertaken and completed in a sequence assuring expeditious completion,
but in any event, all such services shall be completed within 1685 consecutive
calendar days from such authorization to proceed."
4. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Agreement entered into by City
and Consultant, dated May 21, 2019, as amended on October 25, 2019 and April
16, 2020, remains in full force and effect.
[Signatures follow on the next page.].
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Third Amendment at
Fresno, California, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF FRESNO,
A municipal corporation
By:~/~
Michael Cari?a}ai; Director
Department of Public Utilities
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DOUGLAS T. SLOAN
City All~ nP
By: rva
Pauline Brickey
Deputy City Attorney
ATTEST:
BRIANA PARRA, CMC
Interim City lerk
Attachment: Exhibit A2.1
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EXHIBIT A2.1
THIRD AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant Service Agreement between the City of Fresno (City)
and Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Consultant)
WORKPLANS FOR THE GROUNDWATER MONITORING NETWORK AND ARSENIC & MANGANESE
GROUNDWATER ASSESSMENT
Under the original Agreement, Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo), in association with Luhdorff &
Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers (LSCE), are authorized to provide professional engineering services to
prepare Workplans for the Groundwater Monitoring Network and Arsenic (AS) and Manganese (Mn)
Groundwater Assessment. Carollo/LSCE will deliver the following services to Fresno/Clovis Regional
Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) under the terms of Professional Engineering Services for the
Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Workplans for the Groundwater Monitoring
Network and Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Assessment.
The initial scope of work (Tasks 1-5) includes services for Carollo/LSCE to complete two workplans that
are required by the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) for the RWRF. The first workplan (As/Mn
Workplan) establishes the activities and tasks to be conducted to evaluate the impact of As and Mn
beneath and downgradient of the RWRF. The second workplan establishes the activities and tasks to be
conducted to evaluate the current groundwater monitoring network and its adequacy to characterize
the influence on groundwater quality (including arsenic and manganese concentrations) in the vicinity of
the RWRF.
Amendment No. 1 expands the scope of work to include a sampling program for one round of sampling
of domestic and agricultural wells in the vicinity of the RWRF. The water quality results will be evaluated
and used to inform the As/Mn Workplan, and also to support the City's upcoming Initial Assessment for
Nitrates, anticipated to begin around the year 2020-2021. The sampling program is covered in Task 6
(Domestic/Agricultural Well Sampling Project).
Amendment No. 2 expands the scope of work to include completion of the Arsenic and Manganese
Groundwater Compliance Assessment (As/Mn Assessment), using data collected and evaluated
through the work accomplished in Tasks 1-6. The WDR requires the City to complete and submit the
As/Mn Assessment Report no later than June 7, 2021. The scope of work for the As/Mn Assessment and
associated schedule have been developed to meet this deadline.
Amendment No. 3 expands the scope of work to include ongoing support for construction of the
groundwater monitoring wells the City will be constructing in according with the Workplans and as
approved by the Regional Board. Amendment 3 will also allow for ongoing review of groundwater data
collected from the new monitoring wells and other wells as it becomes available.
The As/Mn Assessment is covered under Tasks 7-13 in this Scope of Work. The As/Mn Assessment, the
As/Mn Workplan, and the Domestic/Agricultural Well Sampling Project are all intertwined, and the work
developed in prior Tasks 1-6 inform and provide the foundation for the As/Mn Assessment. Coordinating
the work in Tasks 1-6 with the As/Mn Assessment tasks will be critical to meeting the submission
deadline for the As/Mn Assessment.
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PURPOSE
Consultant to complete an As/Mn Assessment in accordance with the approved As/Mn Workplan
submitted in December 2019.
The Scope of Work assumes the As/Mn Workplan will be approved by the Regional Board by
December 31, 2019. The Scope includes all elements associated with Tasks ii. and iii. of Provision J.1.a. of
the WDR.
Task Description Due Date
ii . Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report No later than
1/une 7, 2021
Submit the final Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment
Report in accordance with the approved Workplan submitted pursuant to Task i
of Provision J.l.a. If it is determined through the assessment that elevated arsenic
and manganese concentrations have or threaten to impact downgradient
domestic wells, the Report shall propose corrective actions (e.g., supplying
drinking water to the user(s) of the impacted wells).
iii . 'Annually, submit a technical report that includes: February 1,
l} An update on the preparation/implementation of the Arsenic and l2021
Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report,
2) An analysis of the groundwater quality for arsenic and manganese, and
an evaluation whether the arsenic and manganese concentrations at the
approved compliance wells are below the applicable arsenic and
manganese groundwater limits.
CONSULTANT'S SERVICES
The approach to the Groundwater Compliance Assessment is summarized in the workflow diagram
shown in Figure 1. The approach comprises three separate, but concurrent, workflows: (1) expansion of
the monitoring well network as recommended in the Monitoring Well Network Evaluation and Well
Installation Workplan (Tier 1), (2) development and application of numerical flow, transport and reactive
transport models for assessing future groundwater quality conditions and determining appropriate
locations for the points of compliance, and (3) sampling of domestic and agricultural wells and
identification of impacted downgradient users. Tier 1 expansion of the monitoring well network will be
implemented concurrently with the proposed compliance assessment; however, monitoring results
from newly installed wells may not be available for inclusion in the assessment.
The domestic and agricultural well sampling workflow includes the following major tasks:
• Evaluate Results of Phase 1 Domestic and Agricultural Well Sampling.
• Coordinate with the City on the implementation of Phase 2 Domestic and Agricultural Well
Sampling.
• Evaluate Results of Phase 2 Domestic and Agricultural Well Sampling.
• Determine Impacted Domestic Wells.
• Determine/Propose Corrective Actions.
The numerical modeling and compliance assessment workflow includes the following major tasks :
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• Develop Numerical Flow and Transport Models.
• Use Models to Assess Future Conditions.
• Re-evaluate Monitoring Well Network.
• Identify Points of Compliance.
• Provide Recommendations for Tier 2 Monitoring Well Network.
At the conclusion of all three workflows, the Compliance Assessment will be documented in an Arsenic
and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report.
Each of the tasks listed above for the Domestic and Agricultural Well Sampling Workflow and Modeling
and Compliance Assessment Workflow is described in greater detail below. The City will be solely
responsible for implementing the expansion of the monitoring well network as recommended in the
Monitoring Well Network Evaluation and Well Installation Workplan; no tasks related to this workflow
are included in the following scope.
Task 7. Evaluate Results of Domestic and Agricultural Well Sampling.
7 .1. Phase 1 Sampling
For Phase 1 of the Domestic and Agricultural well survey, the City collected samples from a smaller
number of domestic and agricultural wells that were either located closer to the RWRF and /or were
included in the previous 2003 well survey and that the well owner had granted permission to sample in
the response to the questionnaire or in a door-to-door interview. The City began collecting samples
from these wells in October 2019, but sample results were not available in time to be fully incorporated
into the evaluations presented in the As/Mn Workplan. Therefore, the first task in Phase 2 will be to
further evaluate these sampling results and add the data into the evaluations for further use in Phase 2.
For this evaluation, the data will be quality-checked by reviewing the sample collection records, field
parameter data, and laboratory reports; any potential issues identified through this review process will
be resolved before the data are approved for use. Once approved, the data will be added to the Fresno
RWRF Groundwater Data Information System. Once uploaded in to the database, this data will be
included in the development of the numerical flow and transport models. Arsenic speciation and isotope
data will be included in this evaluation.
7 .2. Phase 2 Sampling
Collection of samples from the Phase 2 group of domestic and agricultural wells will begin as soon as
possible after the start of the project. During the Administrative process leading up to the start of the
Phase 2 Assessment, the City will continue outreach efforts started in Phase 1 to obtain permission to
sample from additional well owners identified in Phase 1.
Results from Phase 2 sampling of domestic and agricultural wells will be evaluated and incorporated into
the evaluations presented in the As/Mn Compliance Assessment. To minimize potential re-work, this
evaluation process will not begin until results are received from all of the Phase 2 wells.
Just as for the Phase 1 sampling results, the data collected in Phase 2 will be quality-checked by
reviewing the sample collection records, field parameter data, and laboratory reports; any potential
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issues identified through this review process will be resolved before the data are approved for use. Once
approved, the data will be added to the Fresno RWRF Groundwater Data Information System.
7 .3. Determine Impacted Domestic Wells
The results of both phases of the domestic well sampling program will be used to identify domestic
wells that may be impacted by RWRF operations. A thorough, in-depth evaluation will be completed for
each of the wells preliminarily identified by initial screening as being potentially impacted by RWRF
operations to determine if RWRF operations have resulted in the observed elevated concentrations of
arsenic and/or manganese. Other factors to be included in this evaluation may include location of the
well in relation to the RWRF (e.g., upgradient, downgradient, cross-gradient), distance from the RWRF
disposal ponds, other land uses in the vicinity of the well, concentrations of other constituents in the
samples, and other data and information deemed relevant. A key aspect of this analysis is to determine
whether RWRF operations have, or could in the future, contribute to an exceedance of the MCL for
arsenic or manganese at one of these locations.
Task 7 Deliverables:
• Updated databases of groundwater monitoring data and geospatial features.
• Constituent maps showing domestic and agriculture well results.
• Map of impacted domestic wells.
Task 8. Determine/Propose Corrective Actions
This task assumes there will be at least one domestic well tapping groundwater under the influence of
the RWRF with arsenic or manganese concentrations exceeding the applicable MCL. If it is found in Task
7.3 that no domestic wells are impacted by RWRF operations, this task would be eliminated.
Carollo/LSCE will develop a plan that identifies specific activities, and a schedule for implementing those
activities, that will be undertaken to ensure immediate access to safe drinking water for those who are
dependent on wells that provide groundwater with arsenic or manganese exceeding the applicable MCL.
Development of the plan will include the following tasks:
a.) Identification of Potentially Affected Groundwater Users and Outreach. Provide process to
identify affected residents and the outreach utilized to ensure that impacted groundwater users
are informed of and given the opportunity to participate in the development of proposed
solutions
b.) Actions and Schedule of Implementation. Propose specific actions and a schedule of
implementation to address the immediate drinking water needs of those affected groundwater
users that do not otherwise have interim replacement water that meets drinking water
standards
c.) Preparation of Plan Report. The Corrective Action Plan will be documented as a Technical
Memorandum and will be included as a separate chapter within the overall Compliance
Assessment Report
Task 8 Deliverables:
• Corrective Action Plan TM .
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Task 9. Develop Numerical Flow and Transport Models
Development and calibration of the numerical flow and transport models is the longest duration task of
the Phase 2 assessment, and this task is critical for determining appropriate locations for the points of
compliance. Therefore, this task (particularly flow model development} will begin immediately at the
start of Phase 2 concurrent with evaluation of the Phase 1 domestic and agricultural well sampling
results and implementation of Phase 2 sampling.
The proposed level of effort for modeling has been developed in light of the recent information on
water quality results for the domestic and ag well sampling and also the additional analytes for the
monitoring wells at the RWRF. Some factors include:
• Based on the first round of water quality sampling, the constituents of interest, for reactive
transport in particular, are not widespread geographically. This will allow the modeling to focus
more on a smaller area and reduces the number of reactive transport model input datasets
needed, as well as reduces the post-processing and calibration of this aspect of the model.
Recognizing that the water quality datasets are limited for most constituents outside of the facility, the
assumed effort for analysis and interpolation through space and time for these constituents, e.g.
carbonate system constituents, etc., has been reduced.
Model development will be conducted in accordance with the process described in Section 8 of the
As/Mn Workplan. Initial development of the flow and transport models will be based on available
hydrogeologic and analytical data. Existing hydrogeologic information will be used to develop model
hydraulic parameters. Additional data from the Phase 2 domestic and agricultural well sampling along
with data from the RWRF monitoring network, including new analytes added in October 2019, will be
incorporated into model development. New data will also be considered in the selection of important
geochemical processes to be simulated in the chemical reaction network of the reactive transport
model.
9.1 Flow Model Development and Calibration
The numerical flow model will be established with appropriate initial and boundary conditions. The
numerical flow model elements are provided below:
a} Define the flow model extent to be larger than the As/Mn reactive transport model for future
nitrate transport modeling
b} Determine the grid spacing, model layering, simulation time, and temporal and spatial
discretization
c} Develop the three-dimensional distribution of the subsurface heterogeneity by assigning initial
values of associated parameters (hydraulic conductivity, specific storage, and specific yield}.
These parameters will be determined based on hydrogeologic conceptualization in the vicinity
of the RWRF and will capture the heterogeneity encountered if] the subsurface as seen in well
completion reports and lithology logs in the area
d} Assign initial conditions of the hydraulic head at start of the model simulation time. Initial
groundwater levels will be based on interpolated contour maps of groundwater elevation for
each model layer
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e) Assign boundary conditions along the model domain area
f) Assign appropriate source and sink terms that can simulate hydrologic features (wells, pond,
canals, and irrigated lands) that represent physical features within the study area where water
enters and leaves the aquifer system
g) Calibrate the flow model by adjusting hydraulic parameters, boundary conditions, and
source/sink parameters to obtain a good match (within a reasonable range) between simulated
and measured groundwater hydraulic heads
h) Results of the calibrated flow model will be presented in different formats (tables, time-series
plots, cross sections, and maps). The results include model fit descriptive statistics, water
budgets, and groundwater levels in different vertical horizons and for different time scales.
9.2 Transport Model Development and Calibration
The development and calibration of the numerical transport model will simulate the fate and transport
of conservative constituents (TDS and chloride). This wil_l involve using the calibrated flow model flux
output as described above and incorporating transport parameters and features. The numerical
transport model elements are provided below:
a) Define the transport model extent, which is same as the flow model domain
b) Define the temporal discretization of the numerical transport model which will be finer than
flow model temporal discretization
c) Transport parameters (porosity, dispersivity, and effective diffusion coefficient) initial values will
be assigned based on literature values considering soil class and constituent type.
d) Assign initial conditions for TDS and chloride concentrations at the start of the model simulation
time.
e) Assign TDS and chloride concentrations to boundary conditions and sources with associated
hydrologic features water fluxes
f) Transport model calibration and sensitivity targets and calibration criteria will be developed,
focusing on achieving a representative fit to measured TDS and chloride concentrations.
Transport parameters such as porosity and dispersivity will be adjusted to improve the model
fit.
g) Post processing of the model runs and calculating model fit statistics will be used to evaluate
and present model output and findings in the form of text, tables, time-series plots, and maps.
9.3 Reactive Transport Model Development and Calibration
Similar to the approach for conservative constituents above, the development and calibration of the
numerical reactive transport model will simulate the fate and transport of reactive constituents by
adding the effect of chemical reactions in solute concentrations as sources or sinks in the governing
equation. The numerical reactive transport model elements are provided below:
a) A chemical reaction network (CRN) will be established and defined to understand the way that
constituents react chemically in their environment. The most important chemical reaction
simulated for this study is the redox reaction that controls the existence of arsenic and
manganese in a solid or aqueous phase. The mineral forms of arsenic and manganese will be
considered, and the reductive environment will be examined that leads to mobilization of
arsenic and manganese in the model domain area. Acid/base reactions may be considered,
given the existence of the carbonate system in the system (e.g., hydroxide, carbonate, and
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bicarbonate). Reactive components and chemical reaction types will be defined in this stage.
b) Define the reactive transport model extent, which is smaller than the flow model domain
c) Define the temporal discretization of the numerical reactive transport model, which will be
similar to or finer than temporal discretization for the transport model
d) Assign initial conditions of reactive components' concentrations at the start of the model
simulation time.
e) Assign reactive components' concentrations to boundary conditions and sources with
associated hydrologic features and water fluxes.
f) Assign reactive transport parameters such as rate coefficients and other parameters of
kinetic chemical reactions and the equilibrium constant of the chemical reaction values
based on literature values
g) Develop reactive transport model calibration and sensitivity targets and calibration criteria,
with the focus on achieving a representative fit to measured water quality constituent
concentrations and speciation data. Reactive transport parameters such as kinetic chemical
reaction parameters will be adjusted to improve the model fit. Flow model parameters will
be adjusted as necessary to achieve a better fit to measured constituents if necessary.
h) Post processing of the model runs will be used to evaluate and present model output and
findings in the form of text, tables, time-series plots, and maps.
9.4 Model Development Documentation
The model development will be documented as a separate chapter within the overall Compliance
Assessment Report.
Task 9 Deliverables:
Calibrated flow model.
Calibrated transport model.
Calibrated reactive transport model for arsenic and manganese.
Model development chapter for the Draft Compliance Assessment Report.
Task 10. Use Models to Assess Future Conditions
The calibrated flow, transport, and reactive transport models for arsenic and manganese will be used to
assess the effects of RWRF operations on arsenic and manganese distribution and transport in the study
area. The models, along with groundwater quality results from RWRF monitoring and offsite domestic
and agricultural well sampling, will inform proposed locations to meet point of compliance requirements
and identify any domestic wells that might be potentially affected by arsenic and manganese
contributions due to RWRF operations. The modeling tools will also be used to assess potential
groundwater quality considerations (e.g., arsenic, manganese, and in the future other constituents) in
relation to changed RWRF operations (increased volume of effluent discharged to percolation ponds,
modifications to reclamation well pumping, etc.) The estimated level of effort for this task is also based
on the same considerations noted for Task 9 with regard to the geographic extent of the transport
model and the number of constituents to be included.
10.1 Evaluate and Process Rest1lts
A sufficient number of scenarios will be developed to demonstrate arsenic and manganese behavior
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under a plausible range potential RWRF operational practices. The focus of modeling will be to simulate
conditions that are believed likely to occur rather than potential extremes in order to provide the most
useful information for determining the points of compliance.
10.2 Evaluate and Process Results
The results of each scenario will be processed to develop maps, charts, and tables of model output data
that can be directly used to assess the locations for points of compliance. Specifically, the model output
must provide an evaluation of horizontal and vertical extent of the elevated arsenic and manganese and
potential impacts of elevated concentrations on downgradient beneficial uses.
10.3 Model Applications Documentation
The model scenarios and processed results will be presented as a separate chapter within the overall
Compliance Assessment Report.
Task 10 Deliverables:
Processed results of model scenarios.
• Model application chapter for the Draft Compliance Assessment Report.
Task 11. Tier 2 Monitoring Well Network Evaluation
The City is implementing a two-tiered approach to the evaluation of the groundwater monitoring
network for the RWRF. In Tier 1, documented in the Groundwater Monitoring Network and Well
Installation Workplan, the City has completed an evaluation of the existing monitoring well network
focused on meeting immediate monitoring needs identified by currently available data. Immediate
needs addressed in Tier 1 include evaluating the need for replacement of wells that have gone dry,
ensuring adequate monitoring upgradient and downgradient of all disposal ponds and surrounding
restricted irrigation Use Areas, and filling of data gaps. The proposed new monitoring wells for Tier 1 are
not specifically intended to demonstrate compliance with the groundwater limitations for arsenic and
manganese.
The Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment will propose the wells to be
designated as points of compliance in the Tier 2 analysis of the monitoring well network along with the
statistical methods to be employed in the determination of compliance.
11.1 Well Network Evaluation
The Tier 2 evaluation of the monitoring well network will incorporate other, more complex
considerations into the evaluation including fate and transport modeling of arsenic and manganese in
groundwater and the results of both phases of domestic and agricultural well sampling. The primary goal
of Tier 2 will be to identify monitoring locations to demonstrate compliance with the groundwater
limitations for arsenic and manganese along with additional monitoring locations that may be needed to
assess potential groundwater impacts attributable to RWRF operations and discharge.
The Tier 2 monitoring network evaluation will incorporate the results of sampling of domestic and
agricultural wells in the vicinity of the RWRF. The flow and reactive transport modeling will improve the
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understanding of arsenic and manganese occurrence and movement in groundwater beneath and
downgradient of the RWRF. This task will be completed concurrently with Task 10.
11.2. Identify Points of Compliance
The estimated point of compliance will be determined through the use of reactive transport modeling of
arsenic and manganese occurrence and movement along with the results of sampling of domestic and
agricultural wells in the vicinity of the RWRF. In order to meet the requirement of Provision J.l.a. that the
distances of the proposed compliance monitoring well locations from the RWRF are as small as
practicable, it is anticipated that new monitoring wells will be needed to serve as the points of
compliance for arsenic and manganese. These new wells may be located downgradient of the RWRF to
the southwest in relation to the existing and proposed Tier 1 monitoring well network. The actual
number and locations of compliance monitoring wells will be determined through this analysis.
11.3. Statistical methods for compliance.
The WDR requires the use of statistical data analysis methods specified in the USEPA's 2009 Statistical
Analysis of Groundwater Monitoring Data at RCRA Facilities, Unified Guidance (Unified Guidance) for
evaluating compliance with the Groundwater Limitations of the WDR. The Unified Guidance provides a
number of options for statistical tests that can be applied for determining compliance. Therefore, the
Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment will include a statistical analysis approach
that will propose the statistical strategy and design details to be used for determining compliance with
the groundwater limits for arsenic and manganese. The Unified Guidance recommends the use of the
lower confidence limit as the appropriate statistic of interest in compliance testing. The statistical
analysis approach will propose the use of parametric or non-parametric tests along with the method for
calculation of lower confidence limits.
11.4. Recommendations for Tier 2 Monitoring Well Network
Based on the outcomes of the Tier 2 evaluation of the monitoring well network and identified points of
compliance, recommendations for the final groundwater monitoring network for arsenic and
manganese compliance assessment will be developed. A map of the proposed monitoring well network
will be prepared that shows the locations and depth zones of existing and proposed monitoring wells to
be included in the network and the locations of new wells to be installed to meet monitoring objectives .
11.5. Ongoing Support
The Carollo team will provide support for construction of the monitoring wells and review of new
groundwater data collected from new monitoring wells and other wells.
Deliverables:
Map of Proposed Tier 2 Monitoring Network with Points of Compliance Designated
• Statistical analysis approach for Compliance Assessment (draft to be included in Compliance
Assessment Report)
• Schedule for Completion of Work (schedule for installing monitoring wells as recommended
by the As/Mn Assessment)
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Task 12. Prepare As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report
Carollo/LSCE will prepare and submit a final report documenting the activities, findings, and
recommendations of the Groundwater Compliance Assessment. A draft and final report will be
prepared. The report shall be prepared using current versions of Microsoft Office and GIS software .
Copies of the final report shall incorporate City staff comments from the reviewed draft report.
12.1 Annual As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Progress Report
The WDR requires the annual submission of a technical progress report for the As/Mn Compliance
Assessment with the first report due on February 1, 2021. Carollo/LSCE will prepare the first progress
report incorporating data collected through the third quarter of 2020 including available domestic and
agricultural well data. The progress report will include an update on the preparation of the As/Mn
Compliance Assessment as required by Task iii. of Provision J.1.a. of the WDR. Given the June 7, 2021
deadline for the full As/Mn Compliance Assessment Report, the first Progress Report is planned to be
brief and focused on summarizing the offsite domestic and agricultural well sampling with recent data
collected from RWRF monitoring wells and providing a status update for the Compliance Assessment.
12.2 Draft As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report
Draft version of the As/Mn Compliance Assessment Report for City review .
12.3 Final As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report
Final version of the As/Mn Compliance Assessment Report for submittal to the RWQCB.
12.4 Respond to RWQCB Comments
It is expected that a nominal effort may be needed to address and respond to any comments from the
Board.
Deliverables:
• As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Annual Progress Report {PDF and 5 hard copies)
• Draft As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report {PDF)
• Final As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report {PDF and 5 hard copies)
Task 13. Project Management and Meetings
Carollo's project manager shall direct and coordinate the efforts of the project team members in order
to deliver all of the components of the project. Project management includes facilitation of a Kick-Off
Meeting, periodic meetings, work order administration, monthly progress reports, coordination with
RWRF staff, and quality management.
The project manager will make staffing assignments, review work progress, coordinate quality
management procedures, manage subconsultants, and communicate monthly progress reports to the
City. The project manager shall manage the budget, schedule, and invoicing. The project manager will
prepare and maintain decision and action item logs that will record the decisions made by the City
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throughout the project as well as action items assigned to the Carollo/LSCE team and City team
members.
13.1 Project Kickoff Meeting
Carollo/LSCE will facilitate a project Kick-off Meetir,ig with RWRF staff to review the Workplan
requirements and develop the City's goals and objectives for the As/Mn Compliance Assessment. This
will be a working meeting with participation from key RWRF staff to discuss the RWRF goals and
objectives, preferences, key concerns and project constraints. Additionally, Carollo/LSCE will review the
overall scope, schedule, and budget, and establish lines of communication between the Carollo/LSCE
team and RWRF staff. Carollo/LSCE will provide an initial data request list and list of past studies and
work to review. The list will be updated during the course of the project. Key members of the
Carollo/LSCE team will attend the Kick-Off Meeting.
13.2 Meetings with RWQCB
Two meetings will be held with the RWQCB .
The first meeting will be scheduled to review the results of Phase 2 domestic and agricultural well
sampling, determine impacted domestic wells, and discuss potential corrective actions. This meeting will
also include a presentation of the approach to flow and transport modeling to introduce modeling
concepts and to familiarize the Board with the modeling tools and processes (modeling code,
flow/transport model setup and calibration, approach to reactive transport) built into the models.
A second meeting will be to present the results of the flow and transport modeling and proposed points
of compliance.
13.3 Progress meetings
Four progress meetings will be conducted. The progress meetings will be held at key project milestones
to present interim results and obtain City feedback/approval on key decisions. It is assumed that
meetings will alternate between Webex and in-person meetings (two Webex/two in-person).
PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS
1 . The City shall furnish Carollo available studies, reports, and other data pertinent to Carollo's
services; obtain or authorize Carollo to obtain or provide additional reports and data as
required; furnish to Carollo services of others required for the performance of Caroll o's services
hereunder, and Carollo shall be entitled to use and rely upon all such information and services
provided by the City or others in performing Carollo's services under this Amendment.
2. Carollo has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment, or services furnished by
others, over the incoming water quality and/or quantity, or over the way City's plant and/or
associated processes are operated and/or maintained. Data projections and estimates are based
on Carollo's opinion based on experience and judgment . Carollo cannot and does not guarantee
that actual costs and/or quantities realized will not vary from the data projections and estimates
prepared by Carollo and Carollo will not be liable to and/or indemnify the City and/or any third
party related to any inconsistencies between Carollo's data projections and estimates and actual
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costs and/or quantities realized by the City and/or any third party in the future, except to the
extent such inaccuracies are caused by Carollo's negligent performance under this Amendment.
TIME OF PERFORMANCE
The work will be completed to meet the required As/Mn Compliance Assessment submittal date of June
7, 2021.
Estimated Project Delivery Schedule
The preliminary schedule for completing the tasks is provided in the table below assuming Notice to
Proceed is received on March 1, 2020. The schedule is driven by the WDR completion deadline of
June 7, 2021. The schedule is contingent on timely participation by the RWQCB to review the workplan
submitted by the City to the RWQCB on December 10, 2019. The workplan provides initial findings from
Phase 1 and establishes the technical approach for this project. The schedule also assumes timely
participation and prompt feedback by the RWQCB during the two proposed meetings (Task 13.2).
Task
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Task 8. Determine/Propose Corrective Actions
Task 9. Develop Numerical Flow and Transport Models
Task 10. Use Models to Assess Future Conditions
Task 11. Tier 2 Monitoring Well Network Evaluation
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SECOND AMENDMENT TO
AGREEMENT
THIS SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT (Amendment) made and entered
into as of this lwtt1 day of April 2020, amends the Agreement theretofore entered
between the CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation (City), and CAROLLO
ENGINEERS, INC., a Delaware corporation (Consultant).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City's Wastewater Management Division operates the Fresno
Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) in accordance with Waste
Discharge Requirements (WDR) Order RS-2018-0080 adopted by the Central Valley
Regional Water Quality Control Board (Board) on December 13, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Consultant entered into an agreement on
May 21, 2019, (Agreement) to provide professional consulting services for the preparation
of workplans for the evaluation of the existing groundwater monitoring well network and
arsenic and manganese assessment at the RWRF (Project) as required by the WDR for a
total fee of $250,000; and
WHEREAS, the First Amendment expanded the scope of services to include
evaluation of domestic wells located within the vicinity of the RWRF, including testing for
nitrogen-based components as required by the Board and provided an increase to total
compensation by an additional $49,287 to complete the expanded scope of services; and
WHEREAS, the workplans completed by the Consultant were submitted to the
Board for approval on December 9, 2019 in accordance with the WDR; and
WHEREAS, the City and the Consultant desire to expand the scope of services to
include completion of the Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment
Report for submission to the Board no later than June 7, 2021, as per the WDR and in
accordance with the approved workplans; and
WHEREAS, the parties desire to modify the Agreement to revise the project
schedule and extend the completion date; and
WHEREAS, due to the need for additional services, the City and the Consultant
desire to increase the compensation by $690,044 to complete the amended scope of
services resulting in a total Consultant fee of $989,331; and
WHEREAS, with entry into this Amendment, the Consultant agrees it has no claim,
demand, or dispute against the City.
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AGREEMENT
NOW, THE REFORE, the parties agree that the aforesaid Agreement be amended
as follows:
1. Exhibit A of the Agreement is amended to expand the scope of services
indicated in Exhibit A2, attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
2.Section 2 of the Agreement is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"2. Term of Agreement and Time for Performance. This
Agreement shall be effective from the date first set forth above and shall
continue in full force and effect through the earlier of complete rendition
of the services hereunder or October 29, 2021, subject to any earlier
termination in accordance with this Agreement. The services of
Consultant as described in Exhibit A are to commence upon City's
issuance of a written "Notice to Proceed." Work shall be undertaken and
completed in a sequence assuring expeditious completion, but in any
event, all such services shall be completed within 900 consecutive
calendar days from such authorization to proceed."
3.Section 3(a) of the Agreement is amended in its entirety to read as follows:
"(a) Consultant's sole compensation for satisfactory performance
of all services required or rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be a
total fee of Nine-Hundred Eighty-Nine Thousand Three-Hundred Thirty
One dollars ($989,331). Such fee includes all expenses incurred by
Consultant in performance of the services."
4. Except as otherwise provided herein, the Agreement entered into by City
and Consultant, dated May 21, 2019, as amended on October 25, 2019, remain in full
force and effect.
[Signatures follow on the next page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this Amendment at Fresno, California, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF FRESNO, A municipal corporation
By��Michael Carajal,'recior Department of Public Utilities
APPROVED AS TO FORM: DOUGLAS T. SLO City At
ndon M. Collet Senior Deputy City Attorney
ATTEST: YVONNE SPENCE, CRM MMC City Clerk /
By �y �t/1()2(; Date DeputyB� �
Attachment: Exhibit A2
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC., A Delaware corporation
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Title: Senior Vice President Associate Vice President (If corporation or LLC., Board Chair, Pres. �Vice Pres.) ..
By:_/_ V\ ____________ _
Name: Michael W. Barnes
Title: Corporate Secretary
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(If corporation or LLC., CFO., Tre asurer, Secretary or Ass istant Secretary
EXHIBIT A2
SECOND AMENDMENT TO SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant Service Agreement between the City of Fresno (City)
and Carollo Engineers, Inc., (Consultant)
WORKPLANS FOR THE GROUNDWATER MONITORING NETWORK AND ARSENIC & MANGANESE
GROUNDWATER ASSESSMENT
Under the original Agreement, Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo), in association with Luhdorff &
Scalmanini, Consulting Engineers (LSCE), are authorized to provide professional engineering services to
prepare Workplans for the Groundwater Monitoring Network and Arsenic (AS) and Manganese (Mn)
Groundwater Assessment. Carollo/LSCE will deliver the following services to Fresno/Clovis Regional
Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) under the terms of Professional Engineering Services for the
Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility Workplans for the Groundwater Monitoring
Network and Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Assessment.
The initial scope of work (Tasks 1-5) includes services for Carollo/LSCE to complete two workplans that
are required by the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) for the RWRF. The first workplan (As/Mn
Workplan) establishes the activities and tasks to be conducted to evaluate the impact of As and Mn
beneath and downgradient of the RWRF. The second workplan establishes the activities and tasks to be
conducted to evaluate the current groundwater monitoring network and its adequacy to characterize
the influence on groundwater quality (including arsenic and manganese concentrations) in the vicinity of
the RWRF.
Amendment No. 1 expands the scope of work to include a sampling program for one round of sampling
of domestic and agricultural wells in the vicinity of the RWRF. The water quality results will be evaluated
and used to inform the As/Mn Workplan, and also to support the City's upcoming Initial Assessment for
Nitrates, anticipated to begin around the year 2020-2021. The sampling program is covered in Task 6
(Domestic/Agricultural Well Sampling Project).
Amendment No. 2 expands the scope of work to include completion of the Arsenic and Manganese
Groundwater Compliance Assessment (As/Mn Assessment), using data collected and evaluated
through the work accomplished in Tasks 1-6. The WDR requires the City to complete and submit the
As/Mn Assessment Report no later than June 7, 2021. The scope of work for the As/Mn Assessment and
associated schedule have been developed to meet this deadline.
The As/Mn Assessment is covered under Tasks 7-13 in this Scope of Work. The As/Mn Assessment, the
As/Mn Workplan, and the Domestic/Agricultural Well Sampling Project are all intertwined, and the work
developed in prior Tasks 1-6 inform and provide the foundation for the As/Mn Assessment. Coordinating
the work in Tasks 1-6 with the As/Mn Assessment tasks will be critical to meeting the submission
deadline for the As/Mn Assessment.
PURPOSE
Consultant to complete an As/Mn Assessment in accordance with the approved As/Mn Workplan
submitted in December 2019.
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The Scope of Work assumes the As/Mn Workplan will be approved by the Regional Board by
December 31, 2019. The Scope includes all elements associated with Tasks ii. and iii. of Provision J.1.a. of
the WDR.
Task Description Due Date
ii. Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report No later than
June 7, 2021
Submit the final Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment
Report in accordance with the approved Workplan submitted pursuant to Task
i of Provision J.1.a. If it is determined through the assessment that elevated
arsenic and manganese concentrations have or threaten to impact
downgradient domestic wells, the Report shall propose corrective actions (e.g.,
supplying drinking water to the user(s) of the impacted wells).
iii. Annually, submit a technical report that includes: February 1,
1}An update on the preparation/implementation of the Arsenic and 2021
Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report,
2) An analysis of the groundwater quality for arsenic and manganese,
and an evaluation whether the arsenic and manganese concentrations
at the approved compliance wells are below the applicable arsenic and
manganese groundwater limits.
CONSULTANT'S SERVICES
The approach to the Groundwater Compliance Assessment is summarized in the workflow diagram
shown in Figure 1. The approach comprises three separate, but concurrent, workflows: (1) expansion of
the monitoring well network as recommended in the Monitoring Well Network Evaluation and Well
Installation Workplan (Tier 1), (2) development and application of numerical flow, transport and reactive
transport models for assessing future groundwater quality conditions and determining appropriate
locations for the points of compliance, and (3) sampling of domestic and agricultural wells and
identification of impacted downgradient users. Tier 1 expansion of the monitoring well network will be
implemented concurrently with the proposed compliance assessment; however, monitoring results
from newly installed wells may not be available for inclusion in the assessment.
The domestic and agricultural well sampling workflow includes the following major tasks:
•Evaluate Results of Phase 1 Domestic and Agricultural Well Sampling.
•Coordinate with the City on the implementation of Phase 2 Domestic and Agricultural Well
Sampling.
•Evaluate Results of Phase 2 Domestic and Agricultural Well Sampling.
•Determine Impacted Domestic Wells.
•Determine/Propose Corrective Actions.
The numerical modeling and compliance assessment workflow includes the following major tasks:
•Develop Numerical Flow and Transport Models.
•Use Models to Assess Future Conditions.
•Re-evaluate Monitoring Well Network.
•Identify Points of Compliance.
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•Provide Recommendations for Tier 2 Monitoring Well Network.
At the conclusion of all three workflows, the Compliance Assessment will be documented in an Arsenic
and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report.
Each of the tasks listed above for the Domestic and Agricultural Well Sampling Workflow and Modeling
and Compliance Assessment Workflow is described in greater detail below. The City will be solely
responsible for implementing the expansion of the monitoring well network as recommended in the
Monitoring Well Network Evaluation and Well Installation Workplan; no tasks related to this workflow
are included in the following scope.
Task 7. Evaluate Results of Domestic and Agricultural Well Sampling.
7 .1. Phase 1 Sampling
For Phase 1 of the Domestic and Agricultural well survey, the City collected samples from a smaller
number of domestic and agricultural wells that were either located closer to the RWRF and /or were
included in the previous 2003 well survey and that the well owner had granted permission to sample in
the response to the questionnaire or in a door-to-door interview. The City began collecting samples
from these wells in October 2019, but sample results were not available in time to be fully incorporated
into the evaluations presented in the As/Mn Workplan. Therefore, the first task in Phase 2 will be to
further evaluate these sampling results and add the data into the evaluations for further use in Phase 2.
For this evaluation, the data will be quality-checked by reviewing the sample collection records, field
parameter data, and laboratory reports; any potential issues identified through this review process will
be resolved before the data are approved for use. Once approved, the data will be added to the Fresno
RWRF Groundwater Data Information System. Once uploaded in to the database, this data will be
included in the development of the numerical flow and transport models. Arsenic speciation and isotope
data will be included in this evaluation.
7 .2. Phase 2 Sampling
Collection of samples from the Phase 2 group of domestic and agricultural wells will begin as soon as
possible after the start of the project. During the Administrative process leading up to the start of the
Phase 2 Assessment, the City will continue outreach efforts started in Phase 1 to obtain permission to
sample from additional well owners identified in Phase 1.
Results from Phase 2 sampling of domestic and agricultural wells will be evaluated and incorporated into
the evaluations presented in the As/Mn Compliance Assessment. To minimize potential re-work, this
evaluation process will not begin until results are received from all of the Phase 2 wells.
Just as for the Phase 1 sampling results, the data collected in Phase 2 will be quality-checked by
reviewing the sample collection records, field parameter data, and laboratory reports; any potential
issues identified through this review process will be resolved before the data are approved for use. Once
approved, the data will be added to the Fresno RWRF Groundwater Data Information System.
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7.3. Determine Impacted Domestic Wells
The results of both phases of the domestic well sampling program will be used to identify domestic wells
that may be impacted by RWRF operations. A thorough, in-depth evaluation will be completed for each
of the wells preliminarily identified by initial screening as being potentially impacted by RWRF
operations to determine if RWRF operations have resulted in the observed elevated concentrations of
arsenic and/or manganese. Other factors to be included in this evaluation may include location of the
well in relation to the RWRF (e.g., upgradient, downgradient, cross-gradient), distance from the RWRF
disposal ponds, other land uses in the vicinity of the well, concentrations of other constituents in the
samples, and other data and information deemed relevant. A key aspect of this analysis is to determine
whether RWRF operations have, or could in the future, contribute to an exceedance of the MCL for
arsenic or manganese at one of these locations.
Task 7 Deliverables:
•Updated databases of groundwater monitoring data and geospatial features.
•Constituent maps showing domestic and agriculture well results.
•Map of impacted domestic wells.
Task 8. Determine/Propose Corrective Actions
This task assumes there will be at least one domestic well tapping groundwater under the influence of
the RWRF with arsenic or manganese concentrations exceeding the applicable MCL. // it is found in Task
7.3 that no domestic wells are impacted by RWRF operations, this task would be eliminated.
Carollo/LSCE will develop a plan that identifies specific activities, and a schedule for implementing those
activities, that will be undertaken to ensure immediate access to safe drinking water for those who are
dependent on wells that provide groundwater with arsenic or manganese exceeding the applicable MCL.
Development of the plan will include the following tasks:
a.) Identification of Potentially Affected Groundwater Users and Outreach. Provide process to identify
affected residents and the outreach utilized to ensure that impacted groundwater users are informed of
and given the opportunity to participate in the development of proposed solutions.
b.) Actions and Schedule of Implementation. Propose specific actions and a schedule of implementation
to address the immediate drinking water needs of those affected groundwater users that do not
otherwise have interim replacement water that meets drinking water standards.
c.) Preparation of Plan Report. The Corrective Action Plan will be documented as a Technical
Memorandum and will be included as a separate chapter within the overall Compliance Assessment
Report.
Task 8 Deliverables:
•Corrective Action Plan TM.
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Task 9. Develop Numerical Flow and Transport Models
Development and calibration of the numerical flow and transport models is the longest duration task of
the Phase 2 assessment, and this task is critical for determining appropriate locations for the points of
compliance. Therefore, this task (particularly flow model development) will begin immediately at the
start of Phase 2 concurrent with evaluation of the Phase 1 domestic and agricultural well sampling
results and implementation of Phase 2 sampling.
The proposed level of effort for modeling has been developed in light of the recent information on
water quality results for the domestic and ag well sampling and also the additional analytes for the
monitoring wells at the RWRF. Some factors include:
•Based on the first round of water quality sampling, the constituents of interest, for reactive
transport in particular, are not widespread geographically. This will allow the modeling to focus
more on a smaller area and reduces the number of reactive transport model input datasets
needed, as well as reduces the post-processing and calibration of this aspect of the model.•
Recognizing that the water quality datasets are limited for most constituents outside of the facility, the
assumed effort for analysis and interpolation through space and time for these constituents, e.g.
carbonate system constituents, etc., has been reduced.
Model development will be conducted in accordance with the process described in Section 8 of the
As/Mn Workplan. Initial development of the flow and transport models will be based on available
hydrogeologic and analytical data. Existing hydrogeologic information will be used to develop model
hydraulic parameters. Additional data from the Phase 2 domestic and agricultural well sampling along
with data from the RWR F monitoring network, including new analytes added in October 2019, will be
incorporated into model development. New data will also be considered in the selection of important
geochemical processes to be simulated in the chemical reaction network of the reactive transport
model.
9.1 Flow Model Development and Calibration
The numerical flow model will be established with appropriate initial and boundary conditions. The
numerical flow model elements are provided below:
a)Define the flow model extent to be larger than the As/Mn reactive transport model for future
nitrate transport modeling
b)Determine the grid spacing, model layering, simulation time, and temporal and spatial
discretization
c)Develop the three-dimensional distribution of the subsurface heterogeneity by assigning initial
values of associated parameters (hydraulic conductivity, specific storage, and specific yield).
These parameters will be determined based on hydrogeologic conceptualization in the vicinity
of the RWRF and will capture the heterogeneity encountered in the subsurface as seen in well
completion reports and lithology logs in the area.
d)Assign initial conditions of the hydraulic head at start of the model simulation time. Initial
groundwater levels will be based oi;i interpolated contour maps of groundwater elevation for
each model layer.
e)Assign boundary conditions along the model domain area
f)Assign appropriate source and sink terms that can simulate hydrologic features (wells, pond,
canals, and irrigated lands) that represent physical features within the study area where water
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enters and leaves the aquifer system.
g)Calibrate the flow model by adjusting hydraulic parameters, boundary conditions, and
source/sink parameters to obtain a good match (within a reasonable range) between simulated
and measured groundwater hydraulic heads.
h)Results of the calibrated flow model will be presented in different formats (tables, time-series
plots, cross sections, and maps). The results include model fit descriptive sta tistics, water
budgets, and groundwater levels in different vertical horizons and for different time scales.
9.2 Transport Model Development and Calibration
The development and calibration of the numerical transport model will simulate the fate and tra nsport
of conservative constituents (TDS and chloride). This will involve using the ca librated flow model flux
output as described above and incorporating transport parameters and features. The numerical
transport model elements are provided below:
a)Define the transport model extent, which is same as the flow model domain
b)Define the temporal discretization of the numerical transport model which will be finer than
flow model temporal discretization
c)Transport parameters (porosity, dispersivity, and effective diffusion coefficient) initial values will
be assigned based on literature values considering soil class and constituent type.
d)Assign initial conditions for TDS and chloride concentrations at the start of the model simulation
time.
e)Assign TDS and chloride concentrations to boundary conditions and sources with associated
hydrologic features water fluxes
f)Transport model ca libra tion and sensitivity targets and calibra tion criteria will be developed,
focusing on achieving a representative fit to measured TDS and chloride concentrations.
Transport parameters such as porosity and dispersivity will be adjusted to improve the model
fit.
g)Post processing of the model runs and calculating model fit statistics will be used to evaluate
and present model output and findings in the form of text, ta bles, time-series plots, and maps.
9.3 Reactive Transport Model Development and Calibration
Similar to the approach for conservative constituents above, the development and calibra tion of the
numerical reactive transport model will simulate the fate and tra nsport of reactive constituents by
adding the effect of chemical rea ctions in solute concentrations as sources or sinks in the governing
equation. The numerical reactive transport model elements are provided below:
a)A chemical reaction network (CRN) will be established and defined to understand the way that
constituents react chemically in their environment. The most important chemical rea ction
simulated for this study is the redox reaction that controls the existence of arsenic and
manganese in a solid or aqueous phase. The mineral forms of arsenic and manganese will be
considered, and the reductive environment will be exa mined that leads to mobilization of
arsenic and manganese in the model domain area. Acid/base reactions may be considered,
given the existence of the carbonate system in the system (e.g., hydroxide, carbonate, and
bicarbonate). Reactive components and chemical rea ction types will be defined in this stage.
b)Define the reactive transport model extent, which is smaller than the flow model domain
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c)Define the temporal discretization of the numerical reactive transport model, which will be
similar to or finer than temporal discretization for the transport model
d)Assign initial conditions of reactive components' concentrations at the start of the model
simulation time.
e)Assign reactive components' concentrations to boundary conditions and sources with associated
hydro logic features and water fluxes.
f)Assign reactive transport parameters such as rate coefficients and other parameters of kinetic
chemical reactions and the equilibrium constant of the chemical reaction values based on
literature values
g)Develop reactive transport model calib ration and sensitivity targets and calibration criteria ,
with the focus on achieving a representative fit to measured water quality constituent
concentrations and speciation data. Reactive transport parameters such as kinetic chemical
reaction parameters will be adjusted to improve the model fit. Flow model parameters will be
adjusted as necessary to achieve a better fit to measu red constituents if necessary.
h)Post processing of the model runs will be used to evaluate and present model output and
findings in the form of text, tables, time-series plots, and maps.
9.4 Model Development Documentation
The model development will be documented as a separate chapter within the overall Compliance
Assessment Report.
Ta sk 9 Deliverables:
•Calibrated flow model.
•Calibrated transport model.
•Calibrated reactive transport model for arsenic and manganese.
•Model development chapter for the Draft Compliance Assessment Report.
Task 10. Use Models to Assess Future Conditions
The calibrated flow, transport, and reactive transport models for arsenic and manganese will be used to
assess the effects of RWRF operations on arsenic and manganese distribution and transport in the study
area. The models, along with groundwater quality results from RWRF monitoring and offsite domestic
and ag ricultural well sampling, will inform proposed locations to meet point of compliance requirements
and identify any domestic wells that might be potentially affected by arsenic and manganese
contributions due to RWRF operations. The modeling tools will also be used to assess potential
groundwater quality conside rations (e.g., arsenic, manganese, and in the future other constituents) in
relation to changed RWRF operations (increased volume of effluent discharged to percolation ponds,
modifications to reclamation well pumping, etc.) The estimated level of effort for this task is also based
on the same cons iderations noted for Task 9 with regard to the geographic extent of the transport
model and the number of constituents to be included.10.1 Develop and Implement Scenarios
A sufficient number of scenarios will be developed to demonstrate arsenic and manganese behavior
under a plausible range potential RWRF ope rational practices. The focus of modeling will be to simulate
conditions that are believed likely to occur rather than potential extremes in order to provide the most
useful information for determining the points of compliance.
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10.2 Evaluate and Process Results
The results of each scenario will be processed to develop maps, charts, and tables of model output data
that can be directly used to assess the locations for points of compliance. Specifically, the model output
must provide an evaluation of horizontal and vertical extent of the elevated arsenic and manganese and
potential impacts of elevated concentrations on downgradient beneficial uses.
10.3 Model Applications Documentation
The model scenarios and processed results will be presented as a separate chapter within the overall
Compliance Assessment Report.
Ta sk 10 Deliverables:
•Processed results of model scenarios.
•Model application chapter for the Draft Complia nce Assessment Report ..
Task 11. Tier 2 Monitoring Well Network Evaluation
The City is implementing a two-tiered approach to the evaluation of the groundwater monitoring
network for the RWRF. In Tier 1, documented in the Groundwater Monitoring Network and Well
Installation Workplan, the City has completed an evaluation of the existing monitoring well network
focused on meeting immediate monitoring needs identified by currently available data. Immediate
needs addressed in Tier 1 include evaluating the need for replacement of wells that have gone dry,
ensuring adequate monitoring upgradient and downgradient of all disposal ponds and surrounding
restricted irrigation Use Areas, and filling of data gaps. The proposed new monitoring wells for Tier 1 are
not specifically intended to demonstrate compliance with the groundwater limitations for arsenic and
manganese.
The Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment will propose the wells to be
designated as points of compliance in the Tier 2 analysis of the monitoring well network along with the
statistical methods to be employed in the determination of compliance.
11.1. Well Network Evaluation
The Tier 2 evaluation of the monitoring well network will incorporate other, more complex
considerations into the evaluation including fate and transport modeling of arsenic and manganese in
groundwater and the results of both phases of domestic and agricultural well sampling. The primary goal
of Tier 2 will be to identify monitoring locations to demonstrate compliance with the groundwater
limitations for arsenic and manganese along with additional monitoring locations that may be needed to
assess potential groundwater impacts attributable to RWRF operations and discharge.
The Tier 2 monitoring network evaluation will incorporate the results of sampling of domestic and
agricultural wells in the vicinity of the RWRF. The flow and reactive transport modeling will improve the
understanding of arsenic and manganese occurrence and movement in groundwater beneath and
downgradient of the RWRF. This task will be completed concurrently with Task 10.
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11.2. Identify Points of Compliance
The est imated point of compliance will be determ ined through the use of reactive transport modeling of
arsenic and manganese occurrence and movement along with the results of sampling of domestic and
agri cultural wells in the vicinity of the RWRF. In order to meet the requirement of Provision J.1.a. that
the distances of the pro posed compliance monitoring well locations from the RWRF are as small as
practi cable, it is anticipated that new monitoring wells will be needed to serve as the points of
com pliance for arsenic and manganese. These new wells may be located downgradient of the RWRF to
the southwest in relation to the existing and proposed Tier 1 monitoring well network. The actual
number and locations of compliance monitoring wells will be determined through this analysis.
11.3. Statistical methods for compliance. The WDR requires the use of statistical data analysis methods
specified in the USEPA's 2009 Statistical Analysis of Groundwater Monitoring Data at RCRA Facilities,
Unified Guidance (Unified Guidance) for evaluating com pliance with the Groundwater Li mitations of the
WDR. The Unified Guidance provides a number of options for statistical tests that can be applied for
determ ining compliance. Therefore, the Arsenic and Manganese Groundwater Compliance Assessment
will include a statistical analysis ap proach that will propose the statistical strategy and design details to
be used for deter mining com p liance with the groundwater limits for arsenic and manganese. The
Unif ied Guidance recommends the use of the lower confidence limit as the appropriate statistic of
interest in com pliance testing. The statistical analysis approach will propose the use of parametric or
non-parametric tests along with the method for calculation of lower confidence limits.
11.4. Recommendations for Tier 2 Monitoring Well Network
Based on the outcomes of the Tier 2 evaluation of the monitoring well network and identified points of
com pliance, reco mmendations for the final groundwater moni toring network for arsenic and
manganese co mpliance assessment will be developed. A map of the pro posed monitoring well network
will be prepared that shows the locations and depth zones of existing and proposed monitoring wells to
be included in the network and the locations of new wells to be installed to meet monitoring objectives.
Deliverables:
•Map of Proposed Tier 2 Monitoring Network with Points of Co mpliance Designated
•Statistical analysis approach for Compl iance Assessment (draft to be included in Compliance
Assessment Report)
•Schedule for Com pletion of Work (schedule for installing monitoring wells as recommended by
the As/Mn Assessment)
Task 12. Prepare As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report
Carollo/LSCE will prepare and submit a final report documenting the activities, findings, and
recommendations of the Groundwater Compliance Assessment. A draft and final report will be
prepared. The report shall be prepared using current versions of Microsoft Office and GIS software.
Copies of the final report shall incorporate City staff co mments from the reviewed draft report.
12.1 Annual As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Progress Report
The WDR requires the annual submission of a technical progress report for the As/Mn Compliance
Assess ment with the first report due on February 1, 2021. Carollo/LSCE will prepare the first progress
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report incorporating data collected through the third quarter of 2020 including available domestic and
agricultural well data. The progress report will include an update on the preparation of the As/Mn
Compliance Assessment as required by Task iii. of Provision J.1.a. of the WDR. Given the June 7, 2021
deadline for the full As/Mn Compliance Assessment Report, the first Progress Report is planned to be
brief and focused on summarizing the offsite domestic and agricultural well sampling with recent data
collected from RWRF monitoring wells and providing a status update for the Compliance Assessment.
12.2 Draft As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report
Draft version of the As/Mn Compliance Assessment Report for City review.
12.3 Final As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report
Final version of the As/Mn Compliance Assessment Report for submittal to the RWQCB.
12.4 Respond to RWQCB Comments
It is expected that a nominal effort may be needed to address and respond to any comments from the
Board.
Deliverables:
•As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Annual Progress Report (PDF and 5 hard copies)
•Draft As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report (PDF)
•Final As/Mn Groundwater Compliance Assessment Report (PDF and 5 hard copies)
Task 13. Project Management and Meetings.
Carollo's project manager shall direct and coordinate the efforts of the project team members in order
to deliver all of the components of the project. Project management includes facilitation of a Kick-Off
Meeting, periodic meetings, work order administration, monthly progress reports, coordination with
RWRF staff, and quality management.
The project manager will make staffing assignments, review work progress, coordinate quality
management procedures, manage subconsultants, and communicate monthly progress reports to the
City. The project manager shall manage the budget, schedule, and invoicing. The project manager will
prepare and maintain decision and action item logs that will record the decisions made by the City
throughout the project as well as action items assigned to the Carollo/LSCE team and City team
members.
13.1 Project Kickoff Meeting. Carollo/LSCE will facilitate a project Kick-off Meeting with RWRF staff to
review the Workplan requirements and develop the City's goals and objectives for the As/Mn
Compliance Assessment. This will be a working meeting with participation from key RWRF staff to
discuss the RWRF goals and objectives, preferences, key concerns and project constraints. Additionally,
Carollo/LSCE will review the overall scope, schedule, and budget, and establish lines of communication
between the Carollo/LSCE team and RWRF staff. Carollo/LSCE will provide an initial data request list and
list of past studies and work to review. The list will be updated during the course of the project. Key
members of the Carollo/LSCE team will attend the Kick-Off Meeting.
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13.2 Meetings with RWQCB. Two meetings will be held with the RWQCB.
The first meeting will be scheduled to review the results of Phase 2 dom estic and agricultural well
sampling, determine impacted dom estic wells, and discuss potential corrective actions. This meeting will
also include a presentation of the approach to flow and transport modeling to introduce modeling
concepts and to familiarize the Board with the modeling tools and processes (modeling code,
flow/transport model setup and calibration, approach to reactive transport) built into the models.
A second meeting will be to present the results of the flow and transport modeling and proposed points
of com pliance.
13 .3 Progress meetings. Four progress meetings will be conducted. The progress meetings will be held
at key project milestones to present interim results and obtain City feedback/approval on key decisions.
It is assumed that meetings will alternate between Webex and in-person meetings (two Webex/two in
person).
PROJECT ASSUMPTIONS
1. The City shall furnish Carollo available studies, reports and other data pertinent to Carollo 's
services; obtain or authorize Carollo to obtain or provide additional reports and data as
required; furnish to Carollo services of others required for the perfor mance of Carollo's services
hereunder, and Carollo shall be entitled to use and rely upon all such inform ation and services
provided by the City or others in performing Caro llo's services under this Amendment.
2.Carollo has no control over the cost of labor, materials, equipment or services furnished by
others, over the incoming water quality and/or quantity, or over the way City's plant and/or
associated processes are operated and/or maintained. Data projections and estimates are based
on Carollo's opinion based on experience and judgment. Carollo cannot and does not guarantee
that actual costs and/or quantities realized will not vary from the data projections and estimates
prepared by Carollo and Carollo will not be liable to and/or indemnify the City and/or any third
party related to any inconsistencies between Carollo's data projections and estimates and actual
costs and/or quantities realized by the City and/or any third party in the future, except to the
extent such inaccuracies are caused by Carollo's negligent performance under this Amendment.
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TIME OF PERFORMANCE
The work will be com pleted to meet the req uired As/Mn Com plia nce Assessment subm ittal date of June
7, 202 1.
Estimated Project Delivery Schedule
The preliminary sched ule for co mpleting the tasks is provided in the ta ble below assuming Notice to
Proceed is received on March 1, 2020. The schedule is driven by the WDR completion dead line of
June 7, 2021. The sc hedule is contingent on timely participation by the RWQCB to review the workplan
subm itted by the City to the RWQCB on December 10, 2019. The workplan provides initial fin dings from
Phase 1 and esta blishes the technica l approach for this project. The schedule also assu mes timely
participation and prom pt fe edback by the RWQCB during the two proposed meeti ngs (Task 13.2).
Task Cumulative Te ntative
Duration Duration Com pletion
Ta sk (months) (months) Date
Task 7. Eva luate Results of Domestic and Agricultural
Well Sampling
Task 8. Determine/Propose Corrective Actions
Task 9. Deve lop Numerica l Flow and Transport Models
Task 10. Use Models to Assess Future Cond itions
Ta sk 11. Tie r 2 Monitoring We ll Network Evaluation
Task 12. Preparation of Com plia nce Assessment
Re port
Task 13. Project Management and Meeti ngs
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City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-12 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY:JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Public Utilities Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
PATRICIA DIEP, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Actions pertaining to Reclamation Well Power Poles Replacement (Bid File 12300454) (Council
District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Class 1, Section
15301(b)&(d) (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the
California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines; and
2. Award a construction contract to A-C Electric Company, in the amount of $176,700.00.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1,
Section 15301(b)&(d) (Existing Facilities) and Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of
the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for the Reclamation Well Power Poles
Replacement (Project); award a construction contract for the Project to A-C Electric Company in the
amount of $176,700.00; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign and
execute all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2016, the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Facility) had an electrical
power supply pole audit to determine the condition of the poles, which identified numerous poles in
need of replacement. This Project will prevent electrical power supply failures from affecting the
reclamation well field. After a competitive bidding process, the Department of Public Utilities,
Wastewater Management Division, is seeking to award a construction contract for the Project in the
amount of $176,700.00 to A-C Electric Company. The Project needs to be awarded at the January
12, 2023 Council Session because the bid will expire, within sixty-four (64) days of bid opening, on
January 25, 2023.
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BACKGROUND
The Facility has approximately fifteen (15) miles of overhead medium voltage power lines supported
by wooden electrical power supply poles, which are used to deliver electrical power supply to the
reclamation wellfield and electrical appurtenances amongst the percolation basins. In 2016, an audit
was conducted to determine the condition of the poles and identify deteriorated poles in need of
replacement. Based on the findings of that audit, the Department of Public Utilities has gradually
replaced deteriorated electrical power supply poles since 2017. The power poles to be replaced
through this Project are the last of deteriorated poles identified as needing replacement. Each of
those deteriorated electrical power supply poles have surpassed their service life and are at high risk
of causing electrical supply failure.
The Project consists of removal and replacement of forty-one (41) electrical power supply poles by
first removing the pole and electrical fixtures, installing 40-foot tall Class 5 rated wood power poles,
then replacing or reinstalling the existing 10-foot copper clad ground rods, ground rod conductor
clamps and #6 solid copper ground conductors. Additionally, the Project includes installation of pole
numbering and any reflectors on the new poles.
Following preparation of Project plans and specifications, a Notice Inviting Bids was published on
October 19, 2022, and posted on the City’s Planet Bids website. The plans and specifications were
distributed to sixteen (16) prospective bidders and posted at nine (9) Building Exchanges. Three (3)
sealed bid proposals were received and publicly opened on November 22, 2022. The bid proposals
ranged from $175,685.54 to $264,358.00 with Valley Alpha Electric, Inc. appearing to be the lowest
responsive and responsible bidder, with the bid amount of $175,685.54 without extending the 5%
local preference in the bid price. However, application of the 5% local preference resulted in A-C
Electric Company being determined as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a bid
amount of $176,700.00.
Staff recommends that City Council award a construction contract to A-C Electric Company, in the
amount of $176,700.00, as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder when the 5% local
preference is applied in the evaluation of competitive bids. Their bid price is 4.49% below the
Construction Allocation of $185,000.00. The bid will expire within sixty-four (64) days of bid opening,
on January 25, 2023.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Staff has performed a preliminary environmental assessment for this Project and has determined that
it falls within the Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, set forth in CEQA Guidelines, Sections
15301(b)&(d) (Existing Facilities), which exempts the repair and maintenance of existing facilities that
involves negligible or no expansion of an existing use; and Section 15302(c) (Replacement or
Reconstruction), which exempts replacement or reconstruction of existing structures and facilities
where the new structure will be located on the same site as the structure replaced. Furthermore,
none of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2,
apply to this Project.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference did affect the award of this project because one of the bidders is a local business
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Local preference did affect the award of this project because one of the bidders is a local business
according to the Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-108. The apparent lowest responsive and
responsible bidder is not a local business; therefore, a 5% local preference is applied to the lowest
responsive and responsible bid which increased their new bid amount to $184,469.82. As a result,
the local bidder is now ranked as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funding for the Project is included in the Wastewater
Management Division’s five-year Capital Improvement Program budget within the Sewer Enterprise
Fund 40501. Funds in the amount of $206,600.00 for this Project are budgeted in the Fiscal Year
2023 Sewer Enterprise Fund 40501. This Project is located in Council District 3.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Bid Evaluation and Fiscal Impact Statement
Attachment 2 - Sample Contract
Attachment 3 - Vicinity Map
Attachment 4 - Notice of Exemption
Attachment 5 - Environmental Assessment
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract on the day and year here below
written, of which the date of execution by City shall be subsequent to that of Contractor's, and this
Contract shall be binding and effective upon execution by both parties.
[Contractor Name],
[Legal Identity]
By: ___________ _
Name: --------------(Type or print written signature.)
Title: _____________ _
(If corporation or LLC, Board Chair,
Pres. or Vice Pres.)
Dated: _____________ _
By: ___________ _
Name: ____________ _
(Type or print written signature.)
Title: _____________ _
(If corporation or LLC, CFO, Treasurer,
Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
Dated: _____________ _
DPW23.0/01-06-12
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CITY OF FRESNO,
a California municipal corporation
By: _____________ _
[Name], [Title]
Department of Public Works
Dated: _____________ _
ATTEST:
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By: ______________ _ Deputy
No signature of City Attorney required. Standard
Document #DPW 23.0 has been used without
modification as certified by the undersigned.
By:---------------[City Certifier Name)
[City Certifier Title]
Department of Public Works
City address:
City of Fresno
Attention: [Name], [Title)
[Street Address)
Fresno, CA [Zip]
1.19 rev 04-21
Statutory Exemptions. State code number:
_______________________________________________
Print Form
Notice of Exemption Appendix E
From: (Public Agency): ____________________________To: Office of Planning and Research
P.O. Box 3044, Room 113 _______________________________________________Sacramento, CA 95812-3044
County Clerk
(Address)
___________________________
___________________________
County of: __________________
Project Title: ____________________________________________________________________________
Project Applicant: ________________________________________________________________________
Project Location - Specific:
Project Location - City: ______________________ Project Location - County:
Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:
_____________________
Name of Public Agency Approving Project: _____________________________________________________
Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: ________________________________________________
Exempt Status: (check one):
Ministerial (Sec. 21080(b)(1); 15268);
Declared Emergency (Sec. 21080(b)(3); 15269(a));
Emergency Project (Sec. 21080(b)(4); 15269(b)(c));
Reasons why project is exempt:
Lead Agency
Contact Person: ____________________________ Area Code/Telephone/Extension: _______________
If filed by applicant: 1.Attach certified document of exemption finding.
2.Has a Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No
Signature: ____________________________ Date:
Signed by Lead Agency Signed by Applicant
Authority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Code. Date Received for filing at OPR:
Reference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Public Resources Code.
_______________
Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: ____________________________________
______________________________________________
______________ Title: _______________________
Revised 2011
CITY OF FRESNO
CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT
THE PROJECT DESCRIBED HEREIN IS DETEMINED TO BE CATEGORICALLY
EXEMPT FROM THE PREPARATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTS
PURSUANT TO ARTICLE 19 OF THE STATE CEQA GUIDELINES.
CONTACT: Patricia Diep
City of Fresno – Department of Public Utilities
1626 E Street
Fresno, CA 93706
Phone: 559-621-1609
Email: Patricia.Diep@Fresno.gov
PROJECT TITLE: Reclamation Well Power Poles Replacement
PROJECT LOCATIONS: 5607 W. Jensen Ave Fresno, CA 93706
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the project is to remove and replace forty-
one (41) existing electrical power supply poles at the
wastewater facility including replacing the 10-foot copper
clad ground rods, ground rod conductor clamps and the
#6 solid copper ground conductors.
The Project is exempt under Section 15301(b)&(d)/Class 1 and Section
15302(c)/Class 2 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
The proposed project is consistent with the Class 1 and 2 exemptions. All existing
electrical power supply poles to be replaced are publicly owned utilities, consistent with a
Section 15301(b) exemption. The Project is necessary to provide electrical service to the
pond pumping system within the area, which involves replacing the deteriorated electrical
power supply poles that are at close to the end of service life, as is consistent with a
Section 15301(b) exemption. Lastly, the replacement of the existing facility with similar
sized power poles represents a negligible or no net expansion of current capacity, as is
consistent with a Section 15302(c) exemption.
None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA
Guidelines, Section 15300.2, apply:
(a) Location The Project is not located in a sensitive environment
or an environmental resource of hazardous or critical
concern as designated by federal, state, or local
agencies.
(b) Cumulative Impact The Project will not have a cumulative negative
impact over time that is significant. Electrical power
supply polls are replaced approximately every 25
years and the impacts are beneficial to the operation
of the reclamation well and surrounding pond.
(c) Significant Effect The Project will not have a significant effect on the
environment due to unusual circumstances. The
electrical power supply pole replacement is routine
maintenance following industry standards.
(d) Scenic Highways The Project will not result in damage to scenic
resources, including but not limited to, trees, historic
buildings, rock outcroppings, or similar resources,
within a highway officially designated as a state
scenic highway. The Project is not located near
scenic highways.
(e) Hazardous Waste Sites The Project is not located on a hazardous waste site
which is included on any list compiled pursuant to
Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.
(f) Historical Resources The Project will not cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a historical resource.
The Project is limited to remove and replace existing
electrical power supply poles, which are not historical
resources.
Overall, the proposed project is not expected to have a significant effect on the
environment. Accordingly, a categorical exemption, as noted above, has been prepared
for the project.
Date: January __, 2022
Prepared by: Patricia Diep
City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-13 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY:RICK STAGGS, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
JOSEPH DE GEORGE, MS, MBA, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
Approve consultant services agreement with Electrical Power Systems, Inc., for an amount not to
exceed $87,362, to provide a required Arc Flash Review and Update Study at the Fresno-Clovis
Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility. (Council District 3)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve a consultant services agreement with Electrical Power
Systems, Inc. (Consultant), for an amount not to exceed $87,362, to provide Engineering Services for
Arc Flash Review and Update Study (Project) at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility (RWRF); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the
agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Electrical systems pose inherent risks of electrical shock and arc flash anytime an employee
interacts with energized equipment. The 5-year review study is necessary to stay in compliance with
both Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and National Fire Protection
Association (NFPA) requirements. The study will identify and implement proper equipment labeling,
updated electrical drawings and power plans, the arc flash boundary, and the required Personal
Protective Equipment (PPE) for the task. These updates will effectively aid staff in future component
and system design troubleshooting problems and responding to emergencies.
BACKGROUND
The RWRF’s initial arc flash hazard analysis study was performed in 2015. Article 130.5 of the NFPA
70E Standard for Electrical Safety in the Workplace, requires that an arc flash study must be
evaluated every five years or anytime there is a substantial change in the electrical system. NFPA
70E requirements for safe work practices were created to protect personnel by reducing exposure to
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70E requirements for safe work practices were created to protect personnel by reducing exposure to
major electrical hazards. NFPA 70E helps companies and employees avoid workplace injuries and
fatalities due to shock, electrocution, arc flash, and arc blast, and assists in complying with OSHA
1910 Subpart S and OSHA 1926 Subpart K.
The Wastewater Management Division (WMD) conducted a competitive process for selecting a
consultant to provide the requested professional services for this Project. On May 10, 2022, a
Request for Qualifications was published on the City’s Planet Bids website. On May 31, 2022, five
sealed proposals were received from Agilitech, Electrical Power Systems Inc., Gannett Fleming,
Power-Tech Engineering Inc., and PS2 Engineering. A selection committee, consisting of
representatives from the WMD, evaluated the proposals. Upon review of the qualifications for
meeting the various criteria and analysis of the proposed fee, Electrical Power Systems Inc., was
ultimately selected based on having met the criteria of the evaluation. Staff recommends the award
of a consultant services agreement to Electrical Power Systems Inc., for these services for a total
amount not to exceed $87,362.
A standardized consultant service agreement has been used. Upon approval by the City Council,
the consultant service agreement will be executed by the Director of Public Utilities or designee.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section
15378, the award of this Consultant Services Agreement for the design services does not qualify as a
“project” for the purposes of CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local Preference was not implemented because the Consultant is a local business pursuant to the
Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-109(b).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact on the General Fund. This Project is located within Council District 3. Funding for
this Project is included in the Fiscal Year 2023 Sewer System Enterprise Fund (40501).
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Consultant Services Agreement
Attachment 2 - Vicinity Map
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AGREEMENT
CITY OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
CONSULTANT SERVICES
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into effective ,
by and between the CITY OF FRESNO, a California municipal corporation (the City), and
ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS INC., a California Corporation (the Consultant).
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the City desires to obtain professional Consultant services for Arc
Flash Review and Update Study at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation
Facility (RWRF) (the Project); and
WHEREAS, the Consultant is engaged in the business of furnishing services as a
Consultant and hereby represents that it desires to and is professionally and legally
capable of performing the services called for by this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Consultant acknowledges that this Agreement is subject to the
requirements of Fresno Municipal Code Section 4-107 and Administrative Order No. 6-19;
and
WHEREAS, this Agreement will be administered for the City by its Director of
Public Utilities (the Director) or the Director’s designee.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and of the covenants,
conditions, and promises hereinafter contained to be kept and performed by the respective
parties, it is mutually agreed as follows:
1.Scope of Services. The Consultant shall perform to the satisfaction of the City
the services described in Exhibit A, including all work incidental to, or necessary to
perform, such services even though not specifically described in Exhibit A.
2.Term of Agreement and Time for Performance. This Agreement shall be
effective from the date first set forth above and shall continue in full force and effect through
the earlier of complete rendition of the services hereunder or December 31, 2023,
subject to any earlier termination in accordance with this Agreement. The services of the
Consultant as described in Exhibit A are to commence upon the City’s issuance of a
written “Notice to Proceed.” Work shall be undertaken and completed in a sequence
assuring expeditious completion, but in any event, all such services shall be
completed within two hundred consecutive calendar days from such authorization to
proceed. 3. Compensation.(a)The Consultant’s sole compensation for satisfactory performance of all
services required or rendered pursuant to this Agreement shall be a total fee not to exceed
Eighty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred and Sixty-Two ($87,362), paid on a time and
materials basis in accordance with the schedule of fees contained in Exhibit A.
(b)Detailed statements shall be rendered monthly and will be payable in the
normal course of City business. The City shall not be obligated to reimburse any expense
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for which it has not received a detailed invoice with applicable copies of representative
and identifiable receipts or records substantiating such expense.
(c)The parties may modify this Agreement to increase or decrease the scope
of services or provide for the rendition of services not required by this Agreement, which
modification shall include an adjustment to the Consultant’s compensation. Any change
in the scope of services must be made by written amendment to the Agreement signed
by an authorized representative for each party. The Consultant shall not be entitled to any
additional compensation if services are performed prior to a signed written amendment.
4.Termination, Remedies and Force Majeure.
(a)This Agreement shall terminate without any liability of the City to the
Consultant upon the earlier of: (i) the Consultant’s filing for protection under the federal
bankruptcy laws, or any bankruptcy petition or petition for receiver commenced by a third
party against the Consultant; (ii) seven calendar days prior written notice with or without
cause by the City to the Consultant; (iii) the City’s non-appropriation of funds sufficient to
meet its obligations hereunder during any City fiscal year of this Agreement, or insufficient
funding for the Project; or (iv) expiration of this Agreement.
(b)Immediately upon any termination or expiration of this Agreement,
the Consultant shall (i) immediately stop all work hereunder; (ii) immediately cause any
and all of its subcontractors to cease work; and (iii) return to the City any and all unearned
payments and all properties and materials in the possession of the Consultant that are
owned by the City. Subject to the terms of this Agreement, the Consultant shall be paid
compensation for services satisfactorily performed prior to the effective date of
termination. The Consultant shall not be paid for any work or services performed or costs
incurred which reasonably could have been avoided.
(c)In the event of termination due to failure of the Consultant to
satisfactorily perform in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, the City may
withhold an amount that would otherwise be payable as an offset to, but not in excess of,
the City’s damages caused by such failure. In no event shall any payment by the City
pursuant to this Agreement constitute a waiver by the City of any breach of this Agreement
which may then exist on the part of the Consultant, nor shall such payment impair or
prejudice any remedy available to the City with respect to the breach.
(d)Upon any breach of this Agreement by the Consultant, the City may
(i)exercise any right, remedy (in contract, law or equity), or privilege which may be
available to it under applicable laws of the State of California or any other applicable law;
(ii)proceed by appropriate court action to enforce the terms of the Agreement; and/or (iii)
recover all direct, indirect, consequential, economic and incidental damages for the
breach of the Agreement. If it is determined that the City improperly terminated this
Agreement for default, such termination shall be deemed a termination for convenience.
(e)The Consultant shall provide the City with adequate written
assurances of future performance, upon Director’s request, in the event the Consultant
fails to comply with any terms or conditions of this Agreement.
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(f)The Consultant shall be liable for default unless nonperformance is
caused by an occurrence beyond the reasonable control of the Consultant and without its
fault or negligence such as, acts of God or the public enemy, acts of the City in its
contractual capacity, fires, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, strikes, unusually
severe weather, and delays of common carriers. The Consultant shall notify Director, or
designee, in writing as soon as it is reasonably possible after the commencement of any
excusable delay, setting forth the full particulars in connection therewith, and shall remedy
such occurrence with all reasonable dispatch, and shall promptly give written notice to
Director, or designee, of the cessation of such occurrence.
5.Confidential Information, Ownership of Documents and Copyright License.
(a)Any reports, information, or other data prepared or assembled by the
Consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall not be made available to any individual or
organization by the Consultant without the prior written approval of the City. During the
term of this Agreement, and thereafter, the Consultant shall not, without the prior written
consent of the City, disclose to anyone any Confidential Information. The term
“Confidential Information” for the purposes of this Agreement shall include all proprietary
and confidential information of the City, including but not limited to business plans,
marketing plans, financial information, designs, drawings, specifications, materials,
compilations, documents, instruments, models, source or object codes and other
information disclosed or submitted, orally, in writing, or by any other medium or media.
All Confidential Information shall be and remain confidential and proprietary in the City.
(b)Any and all original sketches, pencil tracings of working drawings,
plans, computations, specifications, computer disk files, writings and other documents
prepared or provided by the Consultant pursuant to this Agreement are the property of
the City at the time of preparation and shall be turned over to the City upon expiration or
termination of the Agreement or default by the Consultant. The Consultant grants the City
a copyright license to use such drawings and writings. The Consultant shall not permit the
reproduction or use thereof by any other person except as otherwise expressly provided
herein. The City may modify the design including any drawings or writings. Any use by
the City of the aforesaid sketches, tracings, plans, computations, specifications, computer
disk files, writings and other documents in completed form as to other projects or
extensions of this Project, or in uncompleted form, without specific written verification by
the Consultant will be at the City’s sole risk and without liability or legal exposure to the
Consultant. The Consultant may keep a copy of all drawings and specifications for its sole
and exclusive use.
(c)If the Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services
to be performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall cause each subcontractor to
also comply with the requirements of this Section 5.
(d)This Section 5 shall survive expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
6.Professional Skill. It is further mutually understood and agreed by and
between the parties hereto that inasmuch as the Consultant represents to the City that
the Consultant and its subcontractors, if any, are skilled in the profession and shall
perform in accordance with the standards of said profession necessary to perform the
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services agreed to be done by it under this Agreement, the City relies upon the skill of the
Consultant and any subcontractors to do and perform such services in a skillful manner
and the Consultant agrees to thus perform the services and require the same of any
subcontractors. Therefore, any acceptance of such services by the City shall not operate
as a release of the Consultant or any subcontractors from said professional standards.
7. Indemnification. To the furthest extent allowed by law, the Consultant shall
indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and each of its officers, officials, employees,
agents, and volunteers from any and all loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs
and damages (whether in contract, tort or strict liability, including but not limited to
personal injury, death at any time and property damage), and from any and all claims,
demands and actions in law or equity (including reasonable attorney's fees and litigation
expenses) that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness or willful
misconduct of the Consultant, its principals, officers, employees, agents, or volunteers in
the performance of this Agreement.
If the Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be
performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall require each subcontractor to
indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and each of its officers, officials, employees,
agents, and volunteers in accordance with the terms of the preceding paragraph.
This section shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
8. Insurance.
(a)Throughout the life of this Agreement, the Consultant shall pay for
and maintain in full force and effect all insurance as required in Exhibit B, which is
incorporated into and part of this Agreement, with an insurance company(ies) either
(i) admitted by the California Insurance Commissioner to do business in the State of
California and rated no less than “A-VII” in the Best’s Insurance Rating Guide, or (ii) as
may be authorized in writing by the City's Risk Manager or designee at any time and in
its sole discretion. The required policies of insurance as stated in Exhibit B shall maintain
limits of liability of not less than those amounts stated therein. However, the insurance
limits available to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as
additional insureds, shall be the greater of the minimum limits specified therein or the full
limit of any insurance proceeds to the named insured.
(b)If at any time during the life of the Agreement or any extension, the
Consultant or any of its subcontractors/sub-consultants fail to maintain any required
insurance in full force and effect, all services and work under this Agreement shall be
discontinued immediately, and all payments due or that become due to the Consultant
shall be withheld until notice is received by the City that the required insurance has been
restored to full force and effect and that the premiums therefore have been paid for a
period satisfactory to the City. Any failure to maintain the required insurance shall be
sufficient cause for the City to terminate this Agreement. No action taken by the City
pursuant to this section shall in any way relieve the Consultant of its responsibilities under
this Agreement. The phrase “fail to maintain any required insurance” shall include, without
limitation, notification received by the City that an insurer has commenced proceedings,
or has had proceedings commenced against it, indicating that the insurer is insolvent.
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(c) The fact that insurance is obtained by the Consultant shall not be
deemed to release or diminish the liability of the Consultant, including, without limitation,
liability under the indemnity provisions of this Agreement. The duty to indemnify the City
shall apply to all claims and liability regardless of whether any insurance policies are
applicable. The policy limits do not act as a limitation upon the amount of indemnification
to be provided by the Consultant. Approval or purchase of any insurance contracts or
policies shall in no way relieve from liability nor limit the liability of the Consultant, its
principals, officers, agents, employees, persons under the supervision of the Consultant,
vendors, suppliers, invitees, consultants, sub-consultants, subcontractors, or anyone
employed directly or indirectly by any of them.
(d) If the Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services
to be performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall require each
subcontractor/sub-consultant to provide insurance protection, as an additional insured, to
the City and each of its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers in
accordance with the terms of this section, except that any required certificates and
applicable endorsements shall be on file with the Consultant and the City prior to the
commencement of any services by the subcontractor. The Consultant and any
subcontractor/sub-consultant shall establish additional insured status for the City, its
officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers by using Insurance Service Office
(ISO) Form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10 10 01 and CG 20 37 10 01 or by an
executed manuscript company endorsement providing additional insured status as broad
as that contained in ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85.
9. Conflict of Interest and Non-Solicitation.
(a) Prior to the City’s execution of this Agreement, the Consultant shall
complete a City of Fresno conflict of interest disclosure statement in the form as set forth
in Exhibit C. During the term of this Agreement, the Consultant shall have the obligation
and duty to immediately notify the City in writing of any change to the information provided
by the Consultant in such statement.
(b) The Consultant shall comply, and require its subcontractors to
comply, with all applicable (i) professional canons and requirements governing avoidance
of impermissible client conflicts; and (ii) federal, state and local conflict of interest laws
and regulations including, without limitation, California Government Code Section 1090
et. seq., the California Political Reform Act (California Government Code Section 87100
et. seq.), the regulations of the Fair Political Practices Commission concerning disclosure
and disqualification (2 California Code of Regulations Section 18700 et. seq.) and Section
4-112 of the Fresno Municipal Code (Ineligibility to Compete). At any time, upon written
request of the City, the Consultant shall provide a written opinion of its legal counsel and
that of any subcontractor that, after a due diligent inquiry, the Consultant and the
respective subcontractor(s) are in full compliance with all laws and regulations.
CONSULTANT shall take, and require its subcontractors to take, reasonable steps to
avoid any appearance of a conflict of interest. Upon discovery of any facts giving rise to
the appearance of a conflict of interest, the Consultant shall immediately notify the City of
these facts in writing.
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(c)In performing the work or services to be provided hereunder, the
Consultant shall not employ or retain the services of any person while such person either
is employed by the City or is a member of any the City council, commission, board,
committee, or similar the City body. This requirement may be waived in writing by the City
Manager, if no actual or potential conflict is involved.
(d)The Consultant represents and warrants that it has not paid or
agreed to pay any compensation, contingent or otherwise, direct or indirect, to solicit or
procure this Agreement or any rights/benefits hereunder.
(e)Neither the Consultant, nor any of the Consultant’s subcontractors
performing any services on this Project, shall bid for, assist anyone in the preparation of
a bid for, or perform any services pursuant to, any other contract in connection with this
Project. The Consultant and any of its subcontractors shall have no interest, direct or
indirect, in any other contract with a third party in connection with this Project unless such
interest is in accordance with all applicable law and fully disclosed to and approved by
the City Manager, in advance and in writing.
(f)If the Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the work to
be performed or services to be provided under this Agreement, the Consultant shall
include the provisions of this Section 9 in each subcontract and require its subcontractors
to comply therewith.
(g)This Section 9 shall survive expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
10.Recycling Program. In the event the Consultant maintains an office
or operates a facility(ies), or is required herein to maintain or operate same, within the
incorporated limits of the City of Fresno, the Consultant at its sole cost and expense shall:
(a)Immediately establish and maintain a viable and ongoing recycling
program, approved by the City’s Solid Waste Management Division, for each office and
facility. Literature describing the City recycling programs is available from the City’s Solid
Waste Management Division and by calling City of Fresno Recycling Hotline at (559) 621-
1111.
(b)Immediately contact the City’s Solid Waste Management Division at
(559) 621-1452 and schedule a free waste audit, and cooperate with such Division in their
conduct of the audit for each office and facility.
(c)Cooperate with and demonstrate to the satisfaction of the City’s Solid
Waste Management Division the establishment of the recycling program in paragraph (i)
above and the ongoing maintenance thereof.
11. General Terms.
(a)Except as otherwise provided by law, all notices expressly required
of the City within the body of this Agreement, and not otherwise specifically provided for,
shall be effective only if signed by the Director, or designee.
(b)Records of the Consultant’s expenses pertaining to the Project shall
be kept on a generally recognized accounting basis and shall be available to the City or
its authorized representatives upon request during regular business hours throughout the
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life of this Agreement and for a period of three years after final payment or, if longer, for
any period required by law. In addition, all books, documents, papers, and records of the
Consultant pertaining to the Project shall be available for the purpose of making audits,
examinations, excerpts, and transcriptions for the same period of time. If any litigation,
claim, negotiations, audit or other action is commenced before the expiration of said time
period, all records shall be retained and made available to the City until such action is
resolved, or until the end of said time period whichever shall later occur. If the Consultant
should subcontract all or any portion of the services to be performed under this
Agreement, the Consultant shall cause each subcontractor to also comply with the
requirements of this paragraph. This Section 11(b) shall survive expiration or termination
of this Agreement.
(c) Prior to execution of this Agreement by the City, the Consultant shall
have provided evidence to the City that the Consultant is licensed to perform the services
called for by this Agreement (or that no license is required). If the Consultant should
subcontract all or any portion of the work or services to be performed under this
Agreement, the Consultant shall require each subcontractor to provide evidence to the
City that subcontractor is licensed to perform the services called for by this Agreement
(or that no license is required) before beginning work.
12.Nondiscrimination. To the extent required by controlling federal, state and
local law, the Consultant shall not employ discriminatory practices in the provision of
services, employment of personnel, or in any other respect on the basis of race, religious
creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical
condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled
veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. Subject to the foregoing and during the
performance of this Agreement, the Consultant agrees as follows:
(a)The Consultant will comply with all applicable laws and regulations
providing that no person shall, on the grounds of race, religious creed, color, national
origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status,
sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the
Vietnam era be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to
discrimination under any program or activity made possible by or resulting from this
Agreement.
(b)The Consultant will not discriminate against any employee or
applicant for employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry,
physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual
orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era. The
Consultant shall ensure that applicants are employed, and the employees are treated
during employment, without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin,
ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, age,
sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
Such requirement shall apply to the Consultant’s employment practices including, but not
be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or
recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation;
and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Consultant agrees to post in
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conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices
setting forth the provision of this nondiscrimination clause.
(c)The Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for
employees placed by or on behalf of The Consultant in pursuit hereof, state that all
qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,
religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability,
medical condition, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, status as a
disabled veteran or veteran of the Vietnam era.
(d)The Consultant will send to each labor union or representative of
workers with which it has a collective bargaining agreement or other contract or
understanding, a notice advising such labor union or workers' representatives of the
Consultant’s commitment under this section and shall post copies of the notice in
conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment.
(e)If the Consultant should subcontract all or any portion of the services
to be performed under this Agreement, the Consultant shall cause each subcontractor to
also comply with the requirements of this Section 12.
13.Independent Contractor.
(a)In the furnishing of the services provided for herein, the Consultant
is acting solely as an independent contractor. Neither the Consultant, nor any of its
officers, agents, or employees shall be deemed an officer, agent, employee, joint
venturer, partner, or associate of the City for any purpose. The City shall have no right to
control or supervise or direct the manner or method by which the Consultant shall perform
its work and functions. However, the City shall retain the right to administer this
Agreement so as to verify that the Consultant is performing its obligations in accordance
with the terms and conditions thereof.
(b)This Agreement does not evidence a partnership or joint venture
between the Consultant and the City. The Consultant shall have no authority to bind the
City absent the City’s express written consent. Except to the extent otherwise provided in
this Agreement, the Consultant shall bear its own costs and expenses in pursuit thereof.
(c)Because of its status as an independent contractor, the Consultant
and its officers, agents, and employees shall have absolutely no right to employment
rights and benefits available to the City employees. The Consultant shall be solely liable
and responsible for all payroll and tax withholding and for providing to, or on behalf of, its
employees all employee benefits including, without limitation, health, welfare and
retirement benefits. In addition, together with its other obligations under this Agreement,
the Consultant shall be solely responsible, indemnify, defend and save the City harmless
from all matters relating to employment and tax withholding for and payment of the
Consultant's employees, including, without limitation, (i) compliance with Social Security
and unemployment insurance withholding, payment of workers’ compensation benefits,
and all other laws and regulations governing matters of employee withholding, taxes and
payment; and (ii) any claim of right or interest in the City employment benefits,
entitlements, programs and/or funds offered employees of the City whether arising by
reason of any common law, de facto, leased, or co-employee rights or other theory. It is
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acknowledged that during the term of this Agreement, the Consultant may be providing
services to others unrelated to the City or to this Agreement.
14.Notices. Any notice required or intended to be given to either party under
the terms of this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to be duly given if
delivered personally, transmitted by facsimile followed by telephone confirmation of
receipt, or sent by United States registered or certified mail, with postage prepaid, return
receipt requested, addressed to the party to which notice is to be given at the party's
address set forth on the signature page of this Agreement or at such other address as the
parties may from time to time designate by written notice. Notices served by United States
mail in the manner above described shall be deemed sufficiently served or given at the
time of the mailing thereof.
15. Binding. Subject to Section 16, below, once this Agreement is signed by all
parties, it shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of, all parties, and each
parties' respective heirs, successors, assigns, transferees, agents, servants, employees,
and representatives.
16. Assignment.
(a)This Agreement is personal to the Consultant and there shall be no
assignment by the Consultant of its rights or obligations under this Agreement without the
prior written approval of the City Manager or designee. Any attempted assignment by the
Consultant, its successors or assigns, shall be null and void unless approved in writing
by the City Manager or designee.
(b)The Consultant hereby agrees not to assign the payment of any
monies due the Consultant from the City under the terms of this Agreement to any other
individual(s), corporation(s) or entity(ies). The City retains the right to pay any and all
monies due the Consultant directly to the Consultant.
17.Compliance With Law. In providing the services required under this
Agreement, the Consultant shall at all times comply with all applicable laws of the United
States, including, but not limited to, the Americans with Disabilities Act (42 U.S.C. § 12101
et seq.), the State of California and the City, and with all applicable regulations
promulgated by federal, state, regional, or local administrative and regulatory agencies,
now in force and as they may be enacted, issued, or amended during the term of this
Agreement.
18. Waiver. The waiver by either party of a breach by the other of any provision
of this Agreement shall not constitute a continuing waiver or a waiver of any subsequent
breach of either the same or a different provision of this Agreement. No provisions of this
Agreement may be waived unless in writing and signed by all parties to this Agreement.
Waiver of any one provision herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any other
provision herein.
19.Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by, and
construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, excluding,
however, any conflict of laws rule which would apply the law of another jurisdiction. Venue
for purposes of the filing of any action regarding the enforcement or interpretation of this
Agreement and any rights and duties hereunder shall be Fresno County, California.
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20. Headings. The section headings in this Agreement are for convenience and
reference only and shall not be construed or held in any way to explain, modify, or add to
the interpretation or meaning of the provisions of this Agreement.
21.Severability. The provisions of this Agreement are severable. The invalidity,
or unenforceability of any one provision in this Agreement shall not affect the other
provisions.
22.Interpretation. The parties acknowledge that this Agreement in its final form
is the result of the combined efforts of the parties and that, should any provision of this
Agreement be found to be ambiguous in any way, such ambiguity shall not be resolved
by construing this Agreement in favor of or against either party, but rather by construing
the terms in accordance with their generally accepted meaning.
23.Attorney's Fees. If either party is required to commence any proceeding or
legal action to enforce or interpret any term, covenant or condition of this Agreement, the
prevailing party in such proceeding or action shall be entitled to recover from the other
party its reasonable attorney's fees and legal expenses.
24.Exhibits. Each exhibit and attachment referenced in this Agreement is, by
the reference, incorporated into and made a part of this Agreement.
25.Precedence of Documents. In the event of any conflict between the body of
this Agreement and any exhibit or attachment hereto, the terms and conditions of the
body of this Agreement shall control and take precedence over the terms and conditions
expressed within the exhibit or attachment. Furthermore, any terms or conditions
contained within any exhibit or attachment hereto which purport to modify the allocation
of risk between the parties, provided for within the body of this Agreement, shall be null
and void.
26.Cumulative Remedies. No remedy or election hereunder shall be deemed
exclusive but shall, wherever possible, be cumulative with all other remedies at law or in
equity.
27.No Third Party Beneficiaries. The rights, interests, duties and obligations
defined within this Agreement are intended for the specific parties hereto as identified in
the preamble of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything stated to the contrary in this
Agreement, it is not intended that any rights or interests in this Agreement benefit or flow
to the interest of any third parties.
28.Extent of Agreement. Each party acknowledges that they have read and
fully understand the contents of this Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire
and integrated agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof
and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations or agreements, either written or
oral. This Agreement may be modified only by written instrument duly authorized and
executed by both the City and the Consultant.
29.The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to
execute and implement this Agreement. The previous sentence is not intended to
delegate any authority to the City Manager to administer the Agreement, any delegation
of authority must be expressly included in the Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement at Fresno,
California, the day and year first above written.
CITY OF FRESNO,
A California municipal corporation
By:
Electrical Power System Inc., A California Corporation
By:
Brock D. Buche, PE, PLS,
Director
Department of Public Utilities
Name:
Title:
No signature of City Attorney required.
Standard Document #DPU-S
Engineering CSA, Short Form T&M
(04-2022) has been used without
modification, as certified by the
undersigned.
(If corporation or LLC, Board Chair, Pres. or
Vice Pres.)
By:
Name:
By:
Joseph De George, MS, MBA
Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities
Title:
(If corporation or LLC, CFO, Treasurer,
Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
ATTEST:
TODD STERMER, CMC City Clerk
By:
Deputy
Addresses:
CITY:
City of Fresno
Attention: Joseph De George
Project Manager
5607 W. Jensen Ave.
Fresno, CA 93706
Phone: (559) 621-5290
E-mail: Wastewater.Payables@fresno.gov
REVIEWED BY:
Timothy Tompsett, Wastewater Manager
CONSULTANT:
Electrical Power System Inc.
Attention: Joe Prevendar
President
2187 Herndon St. #102
Clovis, CA 93611
Phone: 559-221-7230
E-mail: joe@epsfresno.com
Attachments:
1.Exhibit A - Scope of Services
2.Exhibit B - Insurance Requirements
3.Exhibit C - Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form
Joseph Prevendar
President
Theresa Hagans
Secretary
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Exhibit A
EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Consultant Service Agreement between City of Fresno (the City)
and Electrical Power Systems Inc. (the Consultant)
Arc Flash Review & Update Study at the Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility
The contracted services shall be accomplished through a four-part work plan including
but not limited to the following:
Part 1 – Schematic Phase
1. Project management as necessary to support project’s tasks including preparation
of monthly schedule and budget updates; participation in update meetings
including preparation of agendas and minutes; preparation of detailed monthly
billing.
2.Conduct a kickoff meeting for discussion of the project objectives, scope of work,
approach, schedule, and coordination procedures.
3.Conduct field and documents reviews for an understanding of existing System
conditions.
4.Perform an analysis of the existing overall Electrical System, develop a photo data
base, taking into account proposed Improvements and future demands. The
analysis shall yield proposed Improvements and shall propose improvements to
the System as may be necessary.
5. Prepare SKM Modeling Report outlining the findings from the analysis, inclusive of
Improvements recommendations.
6.Prepare reports and coordination documents to a 30% completion level.
Part 2 – Development Phase
1.Prepare reports and coordination documents to a 60% completion level.
a.Conduct review meeting
Part 3 – Document Phase
1.Prepare reports and coordination documents to a 100% completion level.
a.Install new arc flash labels on all equipment
Part 4 – Final Phase
a.Perform site walk verifying application of labeling
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Exhibit A
b.Conduct review meeting
c.Turn over all deliverables to the City of Fresno
Deliverables:
a.Relay coordination check
b.Report generation
c.Arc Flash tables & Labels
d.One copy of updated SKM files
e.One laminated copy of safety 1-line drawings
f.One electronic copy of safety 1-line drawings
All documents for public review shall be submitted in an electronic format compliant with
the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Per City Administrative Order 8-16,
“Documents must be provided as accessible PDFs or in another accessible format.
Accessible PDFs are PDF documents created so that they are not read solely as an image
by assistive technology and screen readers. This is usually achieved through the use of
tags, or a structured, textual representation of the PDF that is presented to screen readers
but have no visible effect on the PDF file.”
The City may elect to further expand the scope of services or add new scope of service
tasks, should such services provide a benefit in meeting the City’s ultimate goals and
objectives for the project. Such scope of service expansion will be subject to City and
Consultant negotiating a mutually agreeable scope and fee, and approval by the City
Council, if required.
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Exhibit A
SCHEDULE OF FEES
Electrical Power Systems Inc.
2022 PROFESSIONAL RATE SCHEDULE
Expert Research Testimony and Depositions………………..………………... $325 per hour
Principal Electrical Engineer……………………………………………………... $235 per hour
Professional Engineer…………………………………………………………..… $200 per hour
E.I.T. ………………………………………………………………………………. $180 per hour
Field Tech./Designer/IT Programmer…………………………………………… $160 per hour
Cad/Drafting Technician………………………………………………………….. $122 per hour
Clerical……………………………………………………………………………… $ 85 per hour
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EXHIBIT B
INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Consultant Service Agreement between City of Fresno (the City)
and Electrical Power Systems Inc. (the Consultant)
Arc Flash Review & Update Study at the Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility
MINIMUM SCOPE OF INSURANCE
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. The most current version of Insurance Services Office (ISO) Commercial
General Liability Coverage Form CG 00 01, providing liability coverage
arising out of your business operations. The Commercial General Liability
policy shall be written on an occurrence form and shall provide coverage for
“bodily injury,” “property damage” and “personal and advertising injury” with
coverage for premises and operations (including the use of owned and non-
owned equipment), products and completed operations, and contractual
liability (including, without limitation, indemnity obligations under the
Agreement) with limits of liability not less than those set forth under
“Minimum Limits of Insurance.”
2. The most current version of ISO *Commercial Auto Coverage Form CA 00
01, providing liability coverage arising out of the ownership, maintenance or
use of automobiles in the course of your business operations. The
Automobile Policy shall be written on an occurrence form and shall provide
coverage for all owned, hired, and non-owned automobiles or other licensed
vehicles (Code 1- Any Auto). If personal automobile coverage is used, the
City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be listed
as additional insureds.
3. Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the State of California
and Employer’s Liability Insurance.
4. Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) insurance appropriate to the
Consultant’s profession. Architect’s and engineer’s coverage is to be
endorsed to include contractual liability.
MINIMUM LIMITS OF INSURANCE
The Consultant, or any party the Consultant subcontracts with, shall maintain limits of
liability of not less than those set forth below. However, insurance limits available to the
City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insureds, shall
be the greater of the minimum limits specified herein or the full limit of any insurance
proceeds available to the named insured:
1. COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY:
(i) $1,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage;
(ii) $1,000,000 per occurrence for personal and advertising injury;
(iii) $2,000,000 aggregate for products and completed operations; and
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(iv)$2,000,000 general aggregate applying separately to the work
performed under the Agreement.
2.COMMERCIAL AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY:
$1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
OR*
PERSONAL AUTOMOBILE LIABILITY insurance with limits of liability not
less than:
(i)$100,000 per person;
(ii)$300,000 per accident for bodily injury; and
(iii)$50,000 per accident for property damage.
3.WORKERS’ COMPENSATION INSURANCE as required by the State of
California with statutory limits.
4.EMPLOYER’S LIABILITY:
(i)$1,000,000 each accident for bodily injury;
(ii)$1,000,000 disease each employee; and
(iii)$1,000,000 disease policy limit.
5.PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY (Errors and Omissions):
(i)$1,000,000 per claim/occurrence; and
(ii)$2,000,000 policy aggregate.
UMBRELLA OR EXCESS INSURANCE
In the event the Consultant purchases an Umbrella or Excess insurance policy(ies) to
meet the “Minimum Limits of Insurance,” this insurance policy(ies) shall “follow form” and
afford no less coverage than the primary insurance policy(ies). In addition, such Umbrella
or Excess insurance policy(ies) shall also apply on a primary and non-contributory basis
for the benefit of the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.
DEDUCTIBLES AND SELF-INSURED RETENTIONS
The Consultant shall be responsible for payment of any deductibles contained in any
insurance policy(ies) required herein and the Consultant shall also be responsible for
payment of any self-insured retentions. Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must
be declared on the Certificate of Insurance, and approved by, the City’s Risk Manager or
designee. At the option of the City’s Risk Manager or designee, either:
(i)The insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured
retentions as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees,
agents, and volunteers; or
(ii)The Consultant shall provide a financial guarantee, satisfactory to
the City’s Risk Manager or designee, guaranteeing payment of
losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense
expenses. At no time shall the City be responsible for the payment
of any deductibles or self-insured retentions.
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OTHER INSURANCE PROVISIONS/ENDORSEMENTS
The General Liability and Automobile Liability insurance policies are to contain, or be
endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1.The City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds. The Consultant shall establish additional
insured status for the City and for all ongoing and completed operations by
use of ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10 10 01 and CG
20 37 10 01 or by an executed manuscript insurance company endorsement
providing additional insured status as broad as that contained in ISO Form
CG 20 10 11 85.
2.The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection
afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and
volunteers. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified
minimum limits and coverage shall be available to the Additional Insured.
3.For any claims related to this Agreement, the Consultant’s insurance
coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to the City, its officers,
officials, employees, agents, and volunteers. Any insurance or self-
insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents,
and volunteers shall be excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not
contribute with it. The Consultant shall establish primary and non-
contributory status by using ISO Form CG 20 01 04 13 or by an executed
manuscript insurance company endorsement that provides primary and
non-contributory status as broad as that contained in ISO Form CG 20
01 04 13.
The Workers’ Compensation insurance policy is to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the
following provision: The Consultant and its insurer shall waive any right of subrogation
against the City, its officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers.
If the Professional Liability (Errors and Omissions) insurance policy is written on a claims-
made form:
1.The retroactive date must be shown, and must be before the effective date
of the Agreement or the commencement of work by the Consultant.
2. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be provided
for at least five years after completion of the Agreement work or termination
of the Agreement, whichever occurs first, or, in the alternative, the policy
shall be endorsed to provide not less than a five year discovery period.
3.If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another
claims-made policy form with a retroactive date prior to the effective date of
the Agreement or the commencement of work by the Consultant, the
Consultant must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of
five years after completion of the Agreement work or termination of the
Agreement, whichever occurs first.
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4. A copy of the claims reporting requirements must be submitted to the City
for review.
5. These requirements shall survive expiration or termination of the
Agreement.
All policies of insurance required herein shall be endorsed to provide that the coverage
shall not be cancelled, non-renewed, reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty
calendar days written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to
the City. The Consultant is also responsible for providing written notice to the City under
the same terms and conditions. Upon issuance by the insurer, broker, or agent of a notice
of cancellation, non-renewal, or reduction in coverage or in limits, the Consultant shall
furnish the City with a new certificate and applicable endorsements for such policy(ies).
In the event any policy is due to expire during the work to be performed for the City, the
Consultant shall provide a new certificate, and applicable endorsements, evidencing
renewal of such policy not less than fifteen calendar days prior to the expiration date of
the expiring policy.
VERIFICATION OF COVERAGE
The Consultant shall furnish the City with all certificate(s) and applicable endorsements
effecting coverage required hereunder. All certificates and applicable endorsements are
to be received and approved by the City’s Risk Manager or his/her designee prior to the
City’s execution of the Agreement and before work commences. All non-ISO
endorsements amending policy coverage shall be executed by a licensed and authorized
agent or broker. Upon request of the City, the Consultant shall immediately furnish City
with a complete copy of any insurance policy required under this Agreement, including all
endorsements, with said copy certified by the underwriter to be a true and correct copy of
the original policy. This requirement shall survive expiration or termination of this
Agreement.
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DISCLOSURE OF CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Arc Flash Review & Update Study at the Regional Wastewater
Reclamation Facility
YES* NO
1 Are you currently in litigation with the City of Fresno or any of its
agents?
2 Do you represent any firm, organization, or person who is in litigation
with the City of Fresno?
3 Do you currently represent or perform work for any clients who do
business with the City of Fresno?
4 Are you or any of your principals, managers, or professionals,
owners or investors in a business which does business with the City
of Fresno, or in a business which is in litigation with the City of
Fresno?
5 Are you or any of your principals, managers, or professionals,
related by blood or marriage to any City of Fresno employee who
has any significant role in the subject matter of this service?
6 Do you or any of your subcontractors have, or expect to have, any
interest, direct or indirect, in any other contract in connection with
this Project?
*If the answer to any question is yes, please explain in full below.
Explanation:
Signature
Date
(Name)
(Company)
(Address)
Additional page(s) attached.
(City, State Zip)
Joseph Prevendar
Electrical Power System Inc.
2187 Herndon St. #102
Clovis, CA 93611
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X
X
Not applicable
X
X
X
X
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VICINITY MAP
ARC FLASH REVIEW AND UPDATE STUDY AT THE AT THE RWRF
City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-26 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY:MARTIN WENDELS, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
Actions pertaining to roof repairs at the Department of Public Utilities Operations & Maintenance
Facility located at 1626 E Street, Fresno, California ( Bid File 12300671) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption per staff determination pursuant to Section
15302/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines
2. Award a contract in the amount of $248,315.43 to Nations Roof West, LLC of Fresno,
California
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section
15302/Class 1 (Replacement of Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines; award a contract to Nations Roof West, LLC, (Nations), in the amount of
$248,315.43 for roof repairs located at 1626 E Street, Fresno, California; and authorize the Director
of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign and execute all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is in the process of conducting various improvements at the
DPU Operations & Maintenance Facility (O&M Facility) located at 1626 E Street, in an effort to
consolidate operational, maintenance facilities, and a number of Department divisions. Included in
the improvements is the immediate need to make roof repairs necessary to prevent water intrusion
and damage.
BACKGROUND
DPU purchased the property located at 1626 E Street, an industrial building of 220,000 gross square
feet, for the purpose of consolidating operational, maintenance facilities, and a number of
Department divisions. Currently DPU Administration and the Utilities Planning and Engineering
Division occupy space within the Facility that was originally constructed in the early 1970’s. The
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original roof still exists and has had some updates but is in need of immediate repairs.
In accordance with Fresno Municipal Code Chapter 4, Article 1, and Administrative Order 6-19 (AO 6-
19), DPU conducted a competitive process for selecting a contractor to provide roof repair services.
On September 16, 2022, a Notice Inviting Bids for the Department of Public Utilities O&M Facility
Roof Repair Bid File No. 12300671 was posted to 4 (four) Building Exchanges. On October 25, 2022,
1 (one) proposal was opened. Nations was the sole responsible and responsive bidder.
Staff recommends the City Council award a contract to Nations in the amount of $248,315.43, as the
sole responsive and responsible bidder. City Attorney has reviewed and approved to form.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Staff has performed a preliminary environmental assessment of this project and has determined that
it falls within the Categorical Exemption set forth in CEQA Guidelines Section 15302/Class 1. Section
15301/Class 1 consists of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor
alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographical
features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use.
This project consists of repairs to the roof of DPU’s O&M Facility. The repairs are necessary to
prevent water intrusion and damage to the building. The original roof still exists and has had some
updates but needs immediate repairs. The roof repairs will not result in any expansion of use.
None of the exceptions to Categorical Exemptions set forth in the CEQA Guidelines, Section 15300.2
apply to this project.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented as there was only one responsive bidder.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no impact to the General Fund. Funds are available in the FY 2023 Capital Improvement
Program budget within the DPU O&M Facility Fund (55003).
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Bid Evaluation and Fiscal Impact Statement
Attachment 2 - Sample Contract
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CONTRACT
CITY OF FRESNO, CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC WORK OF IMPROVEMENT
THIS CONTRACT is made and entered into by and between CITY OF FRESNO, a California
municipal corporation (City), and [Contractor Name], [Legal Identity] (Contractor) as follows:
1. Contract Documents. The “Notice Inviting Bids,” “Instructions to Bidders,” “Bid Proposal,” and
the “Specifications” including “General Conditions,” “Special Conditions,” and “Technical Specifications” for
the following: [Title] (Bid File No. [Bid File No.]) [Alternates (if any)] copies of which are annexed hereto,
together with all the drawings, plans, and documents specifically referred to in said annexed documents,
including Performance and Payment Bonds, if required, and are hereby incorporated into and made a part of
this Contract, and shall be known as the Contract Documents.
2.Price and Work. For the monetary consideration of [Written Dollar Amount] dollars and
[Written Cents Amount] cents ($[Amount]), as set forth in the Bid Proposal, Contractor promises and agrees
to perform or cause to be performed, in a good and workmanlike manner, under the direction and to the
satisfaction of the City’s “Engineer,” and in strict accordance with the Specifications, all of the work as set
forth in the Contract Documents.
3.Payment. City accepts Contractor’s Bid Proposal as stated and agrees to pay the
consideration stated, at the times, in the amounts, and under the conditions specified in the Contract
Documents.
4.Indemnification. To the furthest extent allowed by law including California Civil Code
Section 2782, Contractor shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and each of its officers, officials,
employees, agents and volunteers from any and all loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures, costs and
damages (whether in contract, tort or strict liability, including, but not limited to personal injury, death at any
time and property damage) incurred by City, Contractor or any other person, and from any and all claims,
demands and actions in law or equity (including attorney’s fees and litigation expenses), arising or alleged to
have arisen directly or indirectly out of performance of this Contract. Contractor’s obligations under the
preceding sentence shall apply regardless of whether City or any of its officers, officials, employees, agents
or volunteers are passively negligent, but shall not apply to any loss, liability, fines, penalties, forfeitures,
costs or damages caused by the active or sole negligence, or willful misconduct, of City or any of its officers,
officials, employees, agents or volunteers.
If Contractor should subcontract all or any portion of the work to be performed under this Contract,
Contractor shall require each subcontractor to indemnify, hold harmless and defend City and each of its
officers, officials, employees, agents and volunteers in accordance with the terms of the preceding
paragraph.
This section shall survive termination or expiration of this Contract.
5. Trench Shoring Detailed Plan. Contractor acknowledges the provisions of Section 6705 of the
California Labor Code and, if said provisions are applicable to this Contract, agrees to comply therewith.
6. Worker’s Compensation Certification. In compliance with the provisions of Section 1861 of
the California Labor Code, Contractor hereby certifies as follows:
I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the California Labor Code which
require every employer to be insured against liability for worker’s compensation or to
undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that Code, and I will
comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of work of this
Contract and will make my subcontractors aware of this provision.
[Signatures follow on the next page.]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Contract on the day and year here below
written, of which the date of execution by City shall be subsequent to that of Contractor’s, and this
Contract shall be binding and effective upon execution by both parties.
[Contractor Name],
[Legal Identity]
By:
Name:
(Type or print written signature.)
Title:
(If corporation or LLC, Board Chair,
Pres. or Vice Pres.)
Dated:
By:
Name:
(Type or print written signature.)
Title:
(If corporation or LLC, CFO, Treasurer,
Secretary or Assistant Secretary)
Dated:
CITY OF FRESNO,
a California municipal corporation
By:
[Name], [Title]
Department of Public Works
Dated:
ATTEST:
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy
No signature of City Attorney required. Standard
Document #DPW 23.0 has been used without
modification as certified by the undersigned.
By:
[City Certifier Name]
[City Certifier Title]
Department of Public Works
City address:
City of Fresno
Attention: [Name], [Title]
[Street Address]
Fresno, CA [Zip]
City of Fresno
Staff Report
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
www.fresno.gov
File #:ID 23-30 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY:CHERYL BURNS, MPA, Senior Management Analyst
Department of Public Utilities - Administration
SUBJECT
Actions pertaining to the submission of grant applications for the California Department of Water
Resources 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief Program:
1. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief
Grant Program grant application to the California Department of Water Resources for the
Critical Wells for Drought Relief Project, and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or
designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents
on behalf of the City of Fresno (Council Districts 5, 6, and 7) (Subject to Mayor’s Veto)
2. ***RESOLUTION - Authorizing the submission of a 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief
Grant Program grant application to the California Department of Water Resources for the
Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Improvements Project, and authorizing the Director of
Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant
agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (Council District 4) (Subject to Mayor’s
Veto)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council:
1. Approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of a 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief
Grant Program grant application to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) for
the Critical Wells for Drought Relief Project and authorizing the Director of Public Utilities or
designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant agreement documents
on behalf of the City of Fresno; and
2. Approve a Resolution authorizing the submission of a 2022 Urban Community Drought Relief
Grant Program grant application to the California Department of Water Resources for the
Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Improvements Project and authorizing the Director of
Public Utilities or designee to accept grant funds and execute all application and grant
agreement documents on behalf of the City of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In June 2022, the State of California Legislature allocated $545 million to DWR to deliver grants for
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In June 2022, the State of California Legislature allocated $545 million to DWR to deliver grants for
drought relief to urban communities. The City of Fresno (City) Department of Public Utilities (DPU)
proposes to utilize available DWR grant funding to (1) construct wellhead treatment systems at three
critical well locations to treat contaminated groundwater to potable drinking water standards and (2)
to construct improvements at the Leaky Acres Recharge Facility to increase surface water recharge
during non-drought years.
Council approval of this resolution cannot be delayed, as the first round of grant awards are expected
to be announced on a rolling basis. It is therefore imperative that Council approve this authorizing
resolution without delay in order to improve the likelihood that the projects will receive consideration
in the early rounds of funding.
BACKGROUND
In the Budget Act of 2021, the State of California allocated $300 million to the DWR to deliver grants
for interim and immediate drought relief to urban communities for multibenefit projects, which DWR
administers via the Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program (Program). Grants awarded
under the Program are intended to provide water to communities that face the loss or contamination
of their water supplies, to address immediate impacts on human health and safety, and to protect fish
and wildlife resources. An amendment to the Budget Act of 2021 in June 2022 allocated an
additional $545 million to the DWR for the Program.
The City provides potable water supply service to residents, businesses, industries, and institutions
within a geographic area that extends across approximately 110 square miles. As drought conditions
have continued to worsen in California, the City has been actively engaged in efforts to maintain the
City’s water supplies and ensure the reliability of its potable water system.
The Critical Wells for Drought Relief Project will construct wellhead treatment systems at three City
wells, identified as PS 1B (Council District 7), PS 319 (Council District 6), and PS 341 (Council
District 5) to remove 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (TCP) from the pumped contaminated groundwater so it
meets potable drinking water standards. The three wells have been inactive since 2018 due to
exceedance of the TCP Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for drinking water, which had only been
promulgated by the State of California at the end of 2017. Since the regulation was implemented,
approximately thirty-four (34) wells have been impacted by TCP, with about twenty-six (26) of these
wells taken offline, resulting in a significant loss of available potable water supplies. The design of the
wellhead treatment systems for Pump Stations 1B, 319, and 341 were completed via a Sustainable
Groundwater Planning Grant funded through the State Water Resources Control Board.
The City continues efforts to recover costs for TCP-related impacts from the responsible parties, but
no timelines have been established or can be forecasted regarding resolution at this time. In order to
ensure water system viability in this critical time of drought, it is important to proceed with the
installation of wellhead treatment systems at the three critical wells as soon as possible. DPU has
identified the opportunity to utilize Program funds for this Project to ensure reliability of the potable
water system and minimize potential health and safety impacts to water customers.
The Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Improvements Project entails the design and construction
of various infrastructure improvements at the Leaky Acres Recharge Facility to increase the
percolation rate and maximize the capture of surface water deliveries for groundwater recharge. The
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percolation rate and maximize the capture of surface water deliveries for groundwater recharge. The
conceptual designs and potential beneficial impacts were first presented in the August 2022 Leaky
Acres Master Plan. DPU requires a qualified engineering consultant to prepare the construction plans
and specifications prior to putting the project out to bid. Selected improvements include modifications
to the silt basins, installation of conveyance piping to individual basins, and installation of remote
sensors and valves to automatically fill individual percolations basins when levels drop. The
improvements are estimated to restore the groundwater recharge rate from the current 0.2 ft/day rate
to approximately 0.4 ft/day.
Council approval of this resolution cannot be delayed, as the first round of grant awards are expected
to be announced on a rolling basis. It is therefore imperative that Council approve this authorizing
resolution without delay in order improve the likelihood that the projects will receive consideration in
the early rounds of funding.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Submission of grant applications and execution of subsequent grant agreements involve the creation
of a government funding mechanism and do not involve a commitment to a specific project which
may result in a potentially significant physical impact on the environment. Therefore, pursuant to
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378, submission of these grant
applications is not a project for the purposes of CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference was not implemented because this action does not include a bid or an award of a
construction or services contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
This resolution will have no impact on the General Fund. Should the grants be awarded, the funds
will be accounted for in separate funds to be designated specifically for (1) the installation of wellhead
treatment systems at three critical well sites and (2) the Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge
Improvements Project.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 - Resolution for Critical Wells for Drought Relief Project
Attachment 2 - Resolution for Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Improvement Project
Attachment 3 - Sample Agreement
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City Attorney Approval: JMQ Resolution No. ____________
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A
2022 URBAN COMMUNITY DROUGHT RELIEF GRANT
PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FOR THE
CRITICAL WELLS FOR DROUGHT RELIEF PROJECT, AND
AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OR
DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS AND EXECUTE
ALL APPLICATION AND GRANT AGREEMENT
DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF FRESNO.
WHEREAS, in 2017, the State of California notified the City of Fresno (City) of
upcoming groundwater regulations for 1,2,3-Trichloropropane (TCP) that set the
Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) at 5 parts per trillion (ppt) and required that public
water supply wells with detections of TCP above the MCL either have advanced wellhead
treatment systems or be taken offline; and
WHEREAS, approximately 40 of the City’s public water supply wells have been
impacted by TCP since the regulations were implemented in 2018, and most of those
impacted wells have been taken offline; and
WHEREAS, in March of 2017, the City entered into a funding agreement with the
State Water Resources Control Board for a Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant that
funded the design of wellhead treatment systems for three critical TCP-impacted wells to
return those critical wells to service; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) proposes to implement
a Critical Wells for Drought Relief Project (Project) to construct the wellhead treatment
systems at the three critical TCP-impacted wells utilizing the design funded by the
Sustainable Groundwater Planning Grant; and
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WHEREAS, an amendment to the Budget Act of 2021 (Stats. 2021, ch. 240, § 80)
in June 2022 allocated an additional $545 million to the California Department of Water
Resources (DWR) to deliver grants for drought relief to urban communities; and
WHEREAS, in October 2022, DWR issued the Guidelines and Proposal
Solicitation Package establishing the processes, procedures, and criteria that DWR will
use to implement the Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program (Program); and
WHEREAS, grants awarded under the Program are intended to provide water to
communities that face the loss or contamination of their water supplies, to address
immediate impacts on human health and safety, to secure the future of California’s water
supply, and to protect fish and wildlife resources; and
WHEREAS, the Project being proposed fits the criteria of the Program, as it will
remediate a contaminated aquifer posing a risk to human health and provide additional
potable water supplies to the City; and
WHEREAS, DPU intends to apply for grant funding from DWR for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into a funding
agreement with the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as
follows:
1. That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of Budget Act
of 2021 (Stats. 2021, ch. 240, §80) as amended (Stats. 2022, ch. 44, §25), the City of
Fresno Director of Public Utilities or designee is hereby authorized and directed to prepare
and file an application for funding with the Department of Water Resources for the Critical
Wells for Drought Relief, and take such other actions as necessary or appropriate to
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obtain grant funding.
2.The City of Fresno Director of Public Utilities or designee is hereby
authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement, subject to approval as to form
by the City Attorney’s Office, with the Department of Water Resources and any
amendments thereto.
3.The City of Fresno Director of Public Utilities or designee is hereby
authorized and directed to submit any required documents, invoices, and reports required
to obtain grant funding.
4.This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on
the day of 2023.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2023
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2023
Mayor Veto: , 2023
Council Override Vote: , 2023
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Jennifer M. Quintanilla Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney
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City Attorney Approval: JMQ Resolution No. ____________
RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A
2022 URBAN COMMUNITY DROUGHT RELIEF GRANT
PROGRAM GRANT APPLICATION TO THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES FOR THE LEAKY
ACRES GROUNDWATER RECHARGE IMPROVEMENTS
PROJECT, AND AUTHORIZING THE DIRECTOR OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES OR DESIGNEE TO ACCEPT GRANT
FUNDS AND EXECUTE ALL APPLICATION AND GRANT
AGREEMENT DOCUMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO.
WHEREAS, the City of Fresno (City) owns and operates the 200-acre Leaky Acres
Recharge Facility, which was constructed in the early 1970’s to recharge surface water
from the San Joaquin River and Kings River; and
WHEREAS, groundwater recharge rates over the last few decades have
significantly declined from the original rate of 0.4 ft/day to approximately 0.2 ft/day
currently; and
WHEREAS, conclusions from the August 2022 Leaky Acres Master Plan indicated
the need for several facility operational and capital improvements to maximize the ability
of Leaky Acres to successfully capture surface water deliveries for groundwater recharge;
and
WHEREAS, the City’s Department of Public Utilities (DPU) proposes to implement
the Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Improvements Project (Project), which was
identified in the Leaky Acres Master Plan, to improve recharge rates and operational
efficiency; and
WHEREAS, an amendment to the Budget Act of 2021 (Stats. 2021, ch. 240, § 80)
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in June 2022 allocated an additional $545 million to the California Department of Water
Resources (DWR) to deliver grants for drought relief to urban communities; and
WHEREAS, in October 2022, DWR issued the Guidelines and Proposal
Solicitation Package establishing the processes, procedures, and criteria that DWR will
use to implement the Urban Community Drought Relief Grant Program (Program); and
WHEREAS, grants awarded under the Program are intended to provide water to
communities that face the loss or contamination of their water supplies, to address
immediate impacts on human health and safety, to secure the future of California’s water
supply, and to protect fish and wildlife resources; and
WHEREAS, the Project being proposed fits the criteria of the Program, as it will
replenish the over-drafted groundwater aquifer with surface water and increase the
groundwater supplies available to the City for future drought events; and
WHEREAS, DPU intends to apply for grant funding from DWR for the Project; and
WHEREAS, the City has the legal authority and is authorized to enter into a funding
agreement with the State of California.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as
follows:
1. That pursuant and subject to all of the terms and provisions of Budget Act
of 2021 (Stats. 2021, ch. 240, §80) as amended (Stats. 2022, ch. 44, §25), the City of
Fresno Director of Public Utilities or designee is hereby authorized and directed to prepare
and file an application for funding with the Department of Water Resources for the Critical
Wells for the Leaky Acres Groundwater Recharge Improvements Project and take such
other actions as necessary or appropriate to obtain grant funding.
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2.The City of Fresno Director of Public Utilities or designee is hereby
authorized and directed to execute the funding agreement, subject to approval as to form
by the City Attorney’s Office, with the Department of Water Resources and any
amendments thereto.
3.The City of Fresno Director of Public Utilities or designee is hereby
authorized and directed to submit any required documents, invoices, and reports required
to obtain grant funding.
4.This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on
the day of 2023.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2023
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2023
Mayor Veto: , 2023
Council Override Vote: , 2023
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Jennifer M. Quintanilla Date
Senior Deputy City Attorney
GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
(DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES) AND
<GRANTEE NAME>
AGREEMENT NUMBER <SAP AGREEMENT NUMBER>
URBAN COMMUNITY DROUGHT RELIEF GRANT
THIS GRANT AGREEMENT is entered into by and between the Department of Water Resources of the State
of California, herein referred to as the "State" or “DWR,” and the <insert Grantee Name>, a <select
appropriate descriptor and delete others: public agency, non-profit, etc.> in the State of California, duly
organized, existing, and acting pursuant to the laws thereof, herein referred to as the "Grantee," which parties
do hereby agree as follows:
1)PURPOSE. The State shall provide funding from the Budget Act of 2021, as amended (Stats. 2022, ch.
44, § 25) to the Grantee to assist in financing the Project.
2)TERM OF GRANT AGREEMENT. The term of this Grant Agreement begins on July 1, 2022, and ends
three (3) years following the final payment unless otherwise terminated or amended as provided in this
Grant Agreement. However, all work shall be completed by <insert the last project completion date based
on schedule>, in accordance with the Schedule as set forth in Exhibit C and no funds may be requested
after <insert date 3 months after the last project work is scheduled to be completed>.
3)GRANT AMOUNT. The maximum amount payable by the State under this Grant Agreement shall not
exceed $<INSERT AMOUNT>. Any additional costs are the responsibility of the Grantee.
4)GRANTEE REQUIRED COST SHARE. The Grantee is required to provide a local cost share (non-State
funds) in the amount of $<INSERT AMOUNT>, as set forth in Exhibit B (Budget). Required Cost Share
must be for Eligible Project Costs directly related to the Project as set forth in Exhibit A (Work Plan),
incurred after June 30, 2022.
5)BASIC CONDITIONS.
A.The State shall have no obligation to disburse money for the Project(s) under this Grant Agreement
until the Grantee has satisfied the following conditions (if applicable):
i.The Grantee shall demonstrate compliance with all eligibility criteria as set forth of the 2022 Urban
Community Drought Relief Grant Program Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package (2022
Guidelines).
ii.For the term of this Agreement, the Grantee shall submit Quarterly Progress Reports which must
accompany an invoice and all invoice backup documentation . The Quarterly Progress Report shall
be submitted within 60 days following the end of the calendar quarter (i.e., reports due May 30,
August 29, November 29, and March 1) and all other deliverables as required by Paragraph 11,
“Submission of Reports” and Exhibit A, “Work Plan”.
iii.Prior to the commencement of construction or implementation activities, if applicable, the Grantee
shall submit the following to the State.
1.Final plans and specifications certified, signed and stamped by a California Registered Civil
Engineer (or equivalent registered professional as appropriate) to certify compliance for each
approved project as listed in Exhibit A of this Grant Agreement.
2.Work that is subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) (including final land
purchases) shall not proceed under this Grant Agreement until the following actions are
performed:
a)The Grantee submits to the State all applicable environmental permits, as indicated on the
Environmental Information Form to the State,
b)Documents that satisfy the CEQA process are received by the State, and
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c)The Grantee receives written notification from the State of concurrence with the Lead
Agency’s CEQA documents (s) and State’s notice of verification of environmental permit
submittal.
The State’s concurrence of Lead Agency’s CEQA documents is fully discretionary and shall constitute
a condition precedent to any work (i.e., construction or implementation activities) for which it is
required. Once CEQA documentation has been completed, the State will consider the environmental
documents and decide whether to continue to fund the project, or to require changes, alterations, or
other mitigation. Proceeding with work subject to CEQA prior to the State’s concurrence shall
constitute a material breach of this Agreement. The Grantee or Local Project Sponsor (LPS) shall
also demonstrate that it has complied with all applicable requirements of the National Environmental
Policy Act (NEPA) by submitting copies of any environmental documents, including Environmental
Impact Statements, Finding of No Significant Impact, mitigation monitoring programs, and
environmental permits as may be required prior to beginning construction/ implementation.
iv.A monitoring plan as required by Paragraph 14, “Monitoring Plan Requirements,” if applicable.
6)DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS. The State will disburse to the Grantee the amount approved, subject to the
availability of funds through normal State processes. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Grant
Agreement, no disbursement shall be required at any time or in any manner which is in violation of, or in
conflict with, federal or state laws, rules, or regulations. Any and all money disbursed to the Grantee under
this Grant Agreement shall be deposited in a non-interest-bearing account and shall be used solely to pay
Eligible Project Costs.
7)ELIGIBLE PROJECT COST. The Grantee shall apply State funds received only to Eligible Project Costs in
accordance with applicable provisions of the law and Exhibit B, “Budget”. Eligible Project Costs include the
reasonable costs of studies, engineering, design, land and easement acquisition and associated legal
fees, preparation of environmental documentation, environmental mitigations, monitoring, and project
construction. Reimbursable administrative expenses are the necessary costs incidental but directly related
to the Project included in this Agreement. Costs incurred after June 30, 2022, may be eligible for
reimbursement.
Costs that are not eligible for reimbursement include, but are not limited to, the following items:
A.Costs, other than those noted above, incurred prior to July 1, 2022.
B.Costs for preparing and filing a grant application.
C.Purchase of equipment that is not an integral part of a project.
D.Establishing a reserve fund.
E.Purchase of water supply.
F.Replacement of existing funding sources (e.g., bridge loans).
G.Meals, food items, or refreshments.
H.Payment of any punitive regulatory agency requirement, federal or state taxes.
I.Purchase of land in excess of the minimum required acreage necessary to operate as an integral part
of a project, as set forth and detailed by engineering and feasibility studies, or acquisition of land by
eminent domain.
J.Overhead and Indirect Costs. “Indirect Costs” means those costs that are incurred for a common or
joint purpose benefiting more than one cost objective and are not readily assignable to the funded
project (i.e., costs that are not directly related to the funded project). Examples of Indirect Costs
include, but are not limited to: central service costs; general administration of the Grantee or LPSs;
non-project-specific accounting and personnel services performed within the Grantee’s or LPS’
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organization; depreciation or use allowances on buildings and equipment; the costs of operating and
maintaining non-project-specific facilities; tuition and conference fees; forums, trainings, and seminars;
and, generic overhead or markup. This prohibition applies to the Grantee, LPSs, and any subcontract
or sub-agreement for work on the Project that will be reimbursed pursuant to this Agreement.
K.Mitigation for environmental impacts not resulting from implementation of a project funded by this
Agreement. Costs incurred as part of any necessary response and cleanup activities required under
the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act; Hazardous Substances Account Act; or other applicable law.
8)METHOD OF PAYMENT. After the disbursement requirements in Paragraph 5, “Basic Conditions” are
met, the State will disburse the whole or portions of State funding to the Grantee, following receipt from
the Grantee of an electronic invoice certified and transmitted via electronic/digital signature system (e.g.,
DocuSign) or via US mail or Express mail delivery of a “wet signature” for costs incurred, including Local
Cost Share, and timely Quarterly Progress Reports as required by Paragraph 12, “Submission of
Reports.” Payment will be made no more frequently than <choose one: quarterly/monthly>, in arrears,
upon receipt of an invoice bearing the Grant Agreement number. Quarterly Progress Report must
accompany an invoice and shall be submitted within 60 days following the end of the calendar quarter
(i.e., invoices due May 30, August 29, November 29, and March 1). The State will notify the Grantee, in a
timely manner, whenever, upon review of an invoice, the State determines that any portion or portions of
the costs claimed are not eligible costs or is not supported by documentation or receipts acceptable to the
State. The Grantee may, within thirty (30) calendar days of the date of receipt of such notice, submit
additional documentation to the State to cure such deficiency(ies). If the Grantee fails to submit adequate
documentation curing the deficiency(ies), the State will adjust the pending invoice by the amount of
ineligible or unapproved costs.
Invoices submitted by the Grantee shall include the following information:
A.Costs incurred for work performed in implementing the Project during the period identified in the
particular invoice.
B.Costs incurred for any interests in real property (land or easements) that have been necessarily
acquired for a project during the period identified in the particular invoice for the implementation of a
project.
C.Invoices shall be submitted on forms provided by the State and shall meet the following format
requirements:
i.Invoices shall contain the date of the invoice, either the time period covered by the invoice or the
invoice date received within the time period covered, and the total amount due.
ii.Invoices shall be itemized based on the categories (i.e., tasks) specified in Exhibit B, “Budget.” The
amount claimed for salaries/wages/consultant fees shall include a calculation formula (i.e., hours
or days worked times the hourly or daily rate = the total amount claimed).
iii.One set of sufficient evidence (i.e., receipts, copies of checks, personnel hours’ summary table,
time sheets) shall be provided for all costs included in the invoice.
iv.Each invoice shall clearly delineate those costs claimed for reimbursement from the State’s
funding amount, as depicted in Paragraph 3, “Grant Amount”.
v.Original signature and date of the Grantee’s Project Representative. Submit an electronic invoice,
certified and transmitted via electronic/digital signature system (e.g., DocuSign), from authorized
representative to the Project Manager or the original “wet signature” copy of the invoice form to the
Project Manager at the following address: <Insert appropriate address>.
All invoices submitted shall be accurate and signed under penalty of law. Any and all costs submitted
pursuant to this Agreement shall only be for the tasks set forth herein. The Grantee shall not submit any
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invoice containing costs that are ineligible or have been reimbursed from other funding sources unless
required and specifically noted as such (i.e., cost share). Any eligible costs for which the Grantee is
seeking reimbursement shall not be reimbursed from any other source. Double or multiple billing for time,
services, or any other eligible cost is illegal and constitutes fraud. Any suspected occurrences of fraud,
forgery, embezzlement, theft, or any other misuse of public funds may result in suspension of
disbursements of grant funds and/or termination of this Agreement requiring the repayment of all funds
disbursed hereunder plus interest. Additionally, the State may request an audit pursuant to Standard
Condition Paragraph D.5 and refer the matter to the Attorney General’s Office or the appropriate district
attorney’s office for criminal prosecution or the imposition of civil liability. (Civ. Code, §§ 1572-1573; Pen.
Code, §§ 470, 487-489.)
9)WITHHOLDING OF DISBURSEMENTS BY THE STATE. If the State determines that a project is not
being implemented in accordance with the provisions of this Grant Agreement, or that the Grantee has
failed in any other respect to comply with the provisions of this Grant Agreement, and if the Grantee does
not remedy any such failure to the State’s satisfaction, the State may withhold from the Grantee all or any
portion of the State funding and take any other action that it deems necessary to protect its interests.
Where a portion of the State funding has been disbursed to the Grantee and the State notifies the Grantee
of its decision not to release funds that have been withheld pursuant to Paragraph 10, “Default
Provisions,” the portion that has been disbursed shall thereafter be repaid immediately at the time the
State notifies the Grantee, as directed by the State. The State may consider the Grantee’s refusal to repay
the requested disbursed amount a material breach subject to the default provisions in Paragraph 10,
“Default Provisions.” If the State notifies the Grantee of its decision to withhold the entire funding amount
from the Grantee pursuant to this Paragraph, this Grant Agreement shall terminate upon receipt of such
notice by the Grantee and the State shall no longer be required to provide funds under this Grant
Agreement and the Grant Agreement shall no longer be binding on either party.
10)DEFAULT PROVISIONS. The Grantee shall be in default under this Grant Agreement if any of the
following occur:
A.Substantial breaches of this Grant Agreement, or any supplement or amendment to it, or any other
agreement between the Grantee and the State evidencing or securing the Grantee’s obligations;
B.Making any false warranty, representation, or statement with respect to this Grant Agreement or the
application filed to obtain this Grant Agreement;
C.Failure to operate or maintain the Project in accordance with this Grant Agreement.
D.Failure to make any remittance required by this Grant Agreement, including any remittance
recommended as the result of an audit conducted pursuant to Standard Condition Paragraph D.5.
E.Failure to submit quarterly progress reports pursuant to Paragraph 5.
F.Failure to routinely invoice the State pursuant to Paragraph 8.
G.Failure to meet any of the requirements set forth in Paragraph 11, “Continuing Eligibility.”
Should an event of default occur, the State shall provide a notice of default to the Grantee and shall give
the Grantee at least ten (10) calendar days to cure the default from the date the notice is sent via first-
class mail to the Grantee. If the Grantee fails to cure the default within the time prescribed by the State,
the State may do any of the following:
A.Declare the funding be immediately repaid.
B.Terminate any obligation to make future payments to the Grantee.
C.Terminate the Grant Agreement.
D.Take any other action that it deems necessary to protect its interests.
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In the event the State finds it necessary to enforce this provision of this Grant Agreement in the manner
provided by law, the Grantee agrees to pay all costs incurred by the State including, but not limited to,
reasonable attorneys' fees, legal expenses, and costs.
11)CONTINUING ELIGIBILITY. The Grantee shall meet the following ongoing requirement(s) and all eligibility
criteria outlined in the 2022 Guidelines to remain eligible to receive State funds:
A.An urban water supplier that receives grant funds pursuant to this Agreement shall maintain
compliance with the Urban Water Management Planning Act (UWMP; Wat. Code, § 10610 et seq.)
and Sustainable Water Use and Demand Reduction (Wat. Code, § 10608 et seq.) as set forth on page
21 of the 2022 Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package.
B.An agricultural water supplier receiving grant funds shall comply with Sustainable Water Use and
Demand Reduction requirements outlined in Water Code section 10608, et seq. and have their
Agricultural Water Management Plan (AWMP) deemed consistent by DWR. To maintain eligibility and
continue funding disbursements, an agricultural water supply shall have their 2021 AWMP identified
on the State’s website. For more information, visit the website listed in the 2022 Guidelines and
Proposal Solicitation Package.
C.A surface water diverter receiving grant funds shall maintain compliance with diversion reporting
requirements as outlined in Water Code section 5100 et. seq.
D.If applicable, the Grantee shall demonstrate compliance with the Sustainable Groundwater
Management Act (SGMA) as set forth in the 2022 Guidelines and Proposal Solicitation Package.
E.If the Grantee has been designated as a monitoring entity under the California Statewide Groundwater
Elevation Monitoring (CASGEM) Program, the Grantee shall maintain reporting compliance, as
required by Water Code section 10932 and the CASGEM Program. Alternatively, if the Grantee has
submitted a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) or Alternative Plan pursuant to the GSP
Regulations (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 23, § 350 et seq.), groundwater level data must be submitted
through the SGMA Portal at: https://sgma.water.ca.gov/portal/.
F. The Grantee shall adhere to the protocols developed pursuant to The Open and Transparent Water
Data Act (Wat. Code, § 12406, et seq.) for data sharing, transparency, documentation, and quality
control.
G.On March 4, 2022, the Governor issued Executive Order N-6-22 (the EO) regarding Economic
Sanctions against Russia and Russian entities and individuals. The EO may be found at:
https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/3.4.22-Russia-Ukraine-Executive-Order.pdf.
“Economic Sanctions” refers to sanctions imposed by the U.S. government in response to Russia’s
actions in Ukraine, as well as any sanctions imposed under State law. The EO directs DWR to
terminate funding agreements with, and to refrain from entering any new agreements with, individuals
or entities that are determined to be a target of Economic Sanctions. Accordingly, should the State
determine that the Grantee is a target of Economic Sanctions or is conducting prohibited transactions
with sanctioned individuals or entities, that shall be grounds for termination of this Agreement. The
State shall provide the Grantee advance written notice of such termination, allowing the Grantee at
least 30 calendar days to provide a written response. Termination shall be at the sole discretion of the
State.
12)SUBMISSION OF REPORTS. The submittal and approval of all reports is a requirement for the successful
completion of this Grant Agreement. Reports shall meet generally accepted professional standards for
technical reporting and shall be proofread for content, numerical accuracy, spelling, and grammar prior to
submittal to the State. All reports shall be submitted to the State’s Project Manager and shall be submitted
via the DWR “Grant Review and Tracking System” (GRanTS). If requested, the Grantee shall promptly
provide any additional information deemed necessary by the State for the approval of reports. Reports
shall be presented in the formats described in the applicable portion of Exhibit F, “Report Formats and
Requirements.” The timely submittal of reports is a requirement for initial and continued disbursement of
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State funds. Submittal and subsequent approval by the State of a Project Completion Report is a
requirement for the release of any funds retained for such project.
A.Quarterly Progress Reports: The Grantee shall submit quarterly Progress Reports to meet the State’s
requirement for disbursement of funds. Progress Reports shall be uploaded via GRanTS, and the
State’s Project Manager notified of upload. Progress Reports shall, in part, provide a brief description
of the work performed, the Grantee’s activities, milestones achieved, any accomplishments and any
problems encountered in the performance of the work under this Grant Agreement during the reporting
period. The first Progress Report must accompany an invoice ($0 Invoices are acceptable) and shall
be submitted within 60 days following the end of the calendar quarter (i.e., invoices due May 30,
August 29, November 29, and March 1).
B.Project Completion Report: The Grantee shall prepare and submit to the State a separate Project
Completion Report for each project included in Exhibit A. The Grantee shall submit a Project
Completion Report (or a Component Completion Report, if a Project has multiple Components) within
ninety (90) calendar days of Project/Component completion as outlined in Exhibit F.
C.Grant Completion Report: Upon completion of all the Projects included in Exhibit A, the Grantee shall
submit to the State a Grant Completion Report. The Grant Completion Report shall be submitted
within ninety (90) calendar days of submitting the Completion Report for the final project to be
completed under this Grant Agreement, as outlined in Exhibits A and F. Retention for any grant
administration line items in the Budget of this Grant Agreement will not be disbursed until the Grant
Completion Report is approved by the State.
D.Post-Performance Reports: The Grantee shall prepare and submit to the State Post-Performance
Reports for the applicable project(s). Post-Performance Reports shall be submitted to the State within
ninety (90) calendar days after the first operational year of a project has elapsed. This record keeping
and reporting process shall be repeated annually for a total of three (3) years after the project begins
operation.
13)OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF PROJECT. For the useful life of construction and implementation
projects and in consideration of the funding made by the State, the Grantee agrees to ensure or cause to
be performed the commencement and continued operation of the project, and shall ensure or cause the
project to be operated in an efficient and economical manner; shall ensure all repairs, renewals, and
replacements necessary to the efficient operation of the same are provided; and shall ensure or cause the
same to be maintained in as good and efficient condition as upon its construction, ordinary and
reasonable wear and depreciation excepted. The State shall not be liable for any cost of such
maintenance, management, or operation. The Grantee or their successors may, with the written approval
of the State, transfer this responsibility to use, manage, and maintain the property. For purposes of this
Grant Agreement, “useful life” means period during which an asset, property, or activity is expected to be
usable for the purpose it was acquired or implemented; “operation costs” include direct costs incurred for
material and labor needed for operations, utilities, insurance, and similar expenses, and “maintenance
costs” include ordinary repairs and replacements of a recurring nature necessary for capital assets and
basic structures and the expenditure of funds necessary to replace or reconstruct capital assets or basic
structures. Refusal by the Grantee to ensure operation and maintenance of the projects in accordance
with this provision may, at the option of the State, be considered a breach of this Grant Agreement and
may be treated as default under Paragraph 9, “Default Provisions.”
14)MONITORING PLAN REQUIREMENTS. A Monitoring Plan shall be submitted to the State prior to
disbursement of State funds for construction or monitoring activities. The Monitoring Plan should
incorporate Post-Performance Monitoring Report requirements as defined and listed in Exhibit F, and
follow the guidance provided in Exhibit L, “Project Monitoring Plan Guidance.”
15)NOTIFICATION OF STATE. The Grantee shall promptly notify the State, in writing, of the following items:
A.Events or proposed changes that could affect the scope, budget, or work performed under this Grant
Agreement. The Grantee agrees that no substantial change in the scope of a project will be
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undertaken until written notice of the proposed change has been provided to the State and the State
has given written approval for such change. Substantial changes generally include changes to the
scope of work, schedule or term, and budget.
B.Any public or media event publicizing the accomplishments and/or results of this Grant Agreement and
provide the opportunity for attendance and participation by the State’s representatives. The Grantee
shall make such notification at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the event.
C.Discovery of any potential archaeological or historical resource. Should a potential archaeological or
historical resource be discovered during construction, the Grantee agrees that all work in the area of
the find shall cease until a qualified archaeologist has evaluated the situation and made
recommendations regarding preservation of the resource, and the State has determined what actions
should be taken to protect and preserve the resource. The Grantee agrees to implement appropriate
actions as directed by the State.
D.The initiation of any litigation or the threat of litigation against the Grantee or an LPS regarding the
Project or which may affect the Project in any way.
E.Applicable to construction projects only: Final inspection of the completed work on a project by a
Registered Professional (Civil Engineer, Engineering Geologist, or other State approved
certified/licensed Professional), in accordance with Exhibit D. The Grantee shall notify the State’s
Project Manager of the inspection date at least fourteen (14) calendar days prior to the inspection in
order to provide the State the opportunity to participate in the inspection.
16)NOTICES. Any notice, demand, request, consent, or approval that either party desires or is required to
give to the other party under this Grant Agreement shall be in writing. Notices may be transmitted by any
of the following means:
A.By delivery in person.
B.By certified U.S. mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid.
C.By “overnight” delivery service; provided that next-business-day delivery is requested by the sender.
D.By electronic means.
E.Notices delivered in person will be deemed effective immediately on receipt (or refusal of delivery or
receipt). Notices sent by certified mail will be deemed effective given ten (10) calendar days after the
date deposited with the U.S. Postal Service. Notices sent by overnight delivery service will be deemed
effective one business day after the date deposited with the delivery service. Notices sent
electronically will be effective on the date of transmission, which is documented in writing. Notices
shall be sent to the addresses listed below. Either party may, by written notice to the other, designate
a different address that shall be substituted for the one below.
17)PERFORMANCE EVALUATION. Upon completion of this Grant Agreement, the Grantee’s performance
will be evaluated by the State and a copy of the evaluation will be placed in the State file and a copy sent
to the Grantee.
18)PROJECT REPRESENTATIVES. The Project Representatives during the term of this Grant Agreement
are as follows:
Department of Water Resources <Grantee agency/company Name>
Arthur Hinojosa
Manager, Division of Regional Assistance
P.O. Box 942836
Sacramento, CA 94236
Phone: (916) 653-4736
<Grantee Project Representative Name>
<Title>
<Mailing address line 1>
<Mailing address line 2>
Phone: (###) ###-####
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Email: Arthur.Hinojosa@water.ca.gov Email:
Direct all inquiries to the Project Manager:
Department of Water Resources <Grantee agency/company Name>
<DWR Project Manager Name>
<Title>
<Mailing address line 1>
<Mailing address line 2>
Phone: (###) ###-####
Email:
<Grantee Project Manager Name>
<Title>
<Mailing address line 1>
<Mailing address line 2>
Phone: (###) ###-####
Email:
Either party may change its Project Representative or Project Manager upon written notice to the other
party.
19)STANDARD PROVISIONS. This Grant Agreement is complete and is the final Agreement between the
parties. The following Exhibits are attached and made a part of this Grant Agreement by this reference:
Exhibit A – Work Plan
Exhibit B – Budget
Exhibit C – Schedule
Exhibit D – Standard Conditions
Exhibit E – Authorizing Resolution
Exhibit F – Report Formats and Requirements
Exhibit G – Requirements for Data Submittal
Exhibit H – State Audit Document Requirements and Cost Share Guidelines for the Grantee
Exhibit I – Local Project Sponsors and Project Locations
Exhibit J – Appraisal Specifications
Exhibit K – Information Needed for Escrow Processing and Closure
Exhibit L – Project Monitoring Plan Guidance
Exhibit M – Invoice Guidance for Administrative and Overhead Charges
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Grant Agreement.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES
<INSERT GRANTEE NAME>
Arthur Hinojosa Manager, Division of Regional Assistance
S
<Grantee Project Representative Name> <Title>
Date Date ____________________________
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EXHIBIT A
WORK PLAN (or copy their work plan into this item)
NOTE: These are instructions – not to be included in final agreement:
The Work Plan shall contain the following items:
•For each project, a concise description of each task needed to complete the project.
•Grant reporting tasks including the submittal of Quarterly Progress Reports, Invoices, and Final
Reports.
•A Project Performance Monitoring Plan for the project(s). Project Performance Monitoring Plan
requirements are discussed below.
•A discussion of the status of acquisition of land or rights-of-way. If land and/or easement acquisition is
not applicable, state as such.
•A listing of all anticipated permits
•If environmental compliance efforts have not been completed, include tasks for environmental
compliance. Include any environmental mitigation or enhancement actions or tasks necessary to
comply with recommended mitigation measures.
•Necessary plans and specifications.
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Grant Administration
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: <GRANTEE> (Grantee)
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The Grantee will administer these funds and respond to DWR’s reporting and
compliance requirements associated with the grant administration. This Grantee will act in a coordination role:
disseminating grant compliance information to the project managers responsible for implementing the projects
contained in this Agreement, obtaining and retaining evidence of compliance (e.g., CEQA/NEPA documents,
reports, monitoring compliance documents, labor requirements, etc.), obtaining data for progress reports from
individual project managers, assembling and submitting progress reports to the State, and coordinating all
invoicing and payment of invoices.
Budget Category (a): Project Administration
Task 1: Agreement Administration
The Grantee will respond to DWR’s reporting and compliance requirements associated with the grant
administration and will coordinate with the project managers responsible for implementing the projects
contained in this Agreement.
Task 2: Invoicing
The Grantee will be responsible for compiling invoices for submittal to DWR. This includes collecting
invoice documentation from each of the Local Project Sponsors and compiling the information into a DWR
Invoice Packet.
Deliverables:
•Quarterly Invoices and associated backup documentation
Task 3: Reporting
The Grantee will be responsible for compiling progress reports for submittal to DWR. The Grantee will
coordinate with Local Project Sponsor staff to retain consultants as needed to prepare and submit
progress reports and final project completion reports for each project, as well as the grant completion
report.
Reports will meet generally accepted professional standards for technical reporting and the requirements
terms of the contract with DWR outlined in Exhibit F of this Agreement.
Deliverables:
•Quarterly Progress Reports
•Grant Completion Report
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PROJECT X: <Awarded Project Name> (as an example purpose only, not specific)
IMPLEMENTING AGENCY: <Agency Name / Local Project Sponsor Name>
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: <Brief Description of work that will be done, where, and the quantitative benefits
that will be provided.>
Budget Category (a): Project Administration (if applicable) Instruction: If not applicable, it should say “Not
applicable”
Task 1: Project Management
Manage Grant Agreement including compliance with grant requirements, and preparation and submission of
supporting grant documents. Prepare invoices including relevant supporting documentation for submittal to
DWR via the Grantee. This task also includes administrative responsibilities associated with the project such
as coordinating with partnering agencies and managing consultants/contractors.
Deliverables:
•Invoices and associated backup documentation
Task 2: Reporting
Prepare progress reports detailing work completed during reporting period as outlined in Exhibit F of this
Agreement. Submit reports to DWR.
Prepare Project Completion Report and submit to DWR no later than 90 days after project completion for
DWR Project Manager’s comment and review. The report shall be prepared and presented in accordance with
guidance as outlined in Exhibit F.
Deliverables:
•Quarterly Project Progress Reports
•Project Completion Report
•Documentation (e.g., photo) of “Acknowledgment of Credit & Signage” per Standard Condition D.2
Budget Category (b): Land Purchase/Easement (if applicable) Instruction: If not applicable, it should say
“Not applicable”
Task 3: Land Purchase
Approximate area of land to be purchased or easement(s) to be acquired. {Add applicable detail }
Deliverables:
•Documentation supporting property value (if purchased)
•All relevant documentation regarding property ownership transfer or acquisition of easement
including final recorded deed, title report, etc.
Budget Category (c): Planning/Design/Engineering/Environmental Documentation Instruction: If not
applicable, it should say “Not applicable”
Task 4: Feasibility Studies
Project Feasibility Studies were completed as part of the project development process. <Add applicable
detail>
Deliverables:
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• Relevant Feasibility Studies
Task 5: CEQA Documentation
Instruction: Please use the first example if your project has not yet completed CEQA. Please include NEPA
compliance in this section, if applicable.
Complete environmental review pursuant to CEQA. Prepare all necessary environmental documentation.
Prepare letter stating no legal challenges (or addressing legal challenges).
Or
A <NOE/MND/EIR> was filed for this project with the <enter Office of Planning and Research and/or County>
in <Month Year>. Prepare letter stating no legal challenges (or addressing legal challenges).
Deliverables:
• All completed CEQA documents as required
• Legal Challenges Letter
Task 6: Permitting
The following permits have been acquired for this project: <Insert description>. The following permits are
anticipated to be acquired for this project:<Insert description>
Deliverables:
• Permits as required
Task 7: Design
<Insert description.>
Deliverables:
• Basis of Design Report
• 100% Design Plans and Specifications
Task 8: Project Monitoring Plan
Develop and submit a Project Monitoring Plan per Paragraph 13 for DWR’s review and approval.
Deliverables:
• Project Monitoring Plan
Budget Category (d): Construction/Implementation
Task 9: Contract Services
This task must comply with the Standard Condition D.10 – Competitive Bidding and Procurements. Activities
necessary (as applicable) to secure a contractor and award the contract, including: develop bid documents,
prepare advertisement and contract documents for construction contract bidding, conduct pre-bid meeting, bid
opening and evaluation, selection of the contractor, award of contract, and issuance of notice to proceed.
<Add applicable detail>
Deliverables:
• Bid Documents
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•Proof of Advertisement
•Award of Contract
•Notice to Proceed
Task 10: Construction Administration
This task includes managing contractor submittal review, answering requests for information, and issuing
work directives. A full-time engineering construction observer will be on site for the duration of the project.
Construction observer duties include documenting of pre-construction conditions, daily construction diary,
preparing change orders, addressing questions of contractors on site, reviewing/ updating project schedule,
reviewing contractor log submittals and pay requests, forecasting cash flow, notifying contractor if work is not
acceptable. Upon completing the project, the DWR Certificate of Project Completion and record drawings will
be provided to DWR. <Add applicable detail>
Deliverables:
•DWR Certificate of Project Completion
•Record Drawings
Task 11: Construction
Construction activities are outlined below.
11(a): Mobilization and Demobilization <Add applicable detail>
11(b): Site preparation will include <Add applicable detail>
11(c): Install, construct, excavate <Add applicable detail>
11(d): Improve <Add applicable detail>
Deliverables:
•Photographic Documentation of Progress
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET
[Budget Tables provide examples as an outline of the format that may be submitted for this grant program.
The budget shall be consistent with the work plan and schedule.
AGREEMENT BUDGET SUMMARY
PROJECTS Grant Amount Required
Cost Share
All Other
Cost* Total Cost
Grant Administration $0 $0 $0 $0
1 Project 1: <Title> $0 $0 $0 $0
X Project X: <Title> $0 $0 $0 $0
GRAND TOTAL $0 $0 $0 $0
*List sources of All Other Cost, including other State Fund Sources.
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Grant Administration
Implementing Agency:
BUDGET CATEGORY Grant Amount Required
Cost Share All Other Cost* Total Cost
(a) Project Administration $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL COSTS $0 $0 $0 $0
NOTES:
*List sources of All Other Cost, including other State Fund Sources.
PROJECT X: <Project X Name>
Implementing Agency:
BUDGET CATEGORY Grant Amount Required
Cost Share All Other Cost* Total Cost
(a) Project Administration $0 $0 $0 $0
(b) Land Purchase / Easement $0 $0 $0 $0
(c) Planning / Design / Engineering /
Environmental Documentation $0 $0 $0 $0
(d) Construction / Implementation $0 $0 $0 $0
TOTAL COSTS $0 $0 $0 $0
NOTES:
* List sources of All Other Cost, including other State Fund Sources.
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EXHIBIT C
SCHEDULE
Project Schedule Table is an example that provides an outline of the format for a schedule that may be
submitted for this grant program. The schedule must be consistent with the work plan and budget.
Grant Administration
BUDGET CATEGORY Start Date End Date
a Project Administration MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
PROJECT X: <Project X Name>
BUDGET CATEGORY Start Date End Date
a Project Administration MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
b Land Purchase / Easement MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
c Planning / Design / Engineering / Environmental Documentation MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
d Construction / Implementation MM/DD/YYYY MM/DD/YYYY
<Add footnote if needed to explain any overlap of construction with Category c or d>
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EXHIBIT D
STANDARD CONDITIONS
D.1. ACCOUNTING AND DEPOSIT OF FUNDING DISBURSEMENT:
A. Separate Accounting of Funding Disbursements: Grantee shall account for the money disbursed
pursuant to this Funding Agreement separately from all other Grantee funds. Grantee shall
maintain audit and accounting procedures that are in accordance with generally accepted
accounting principles and practices, consistently applied. Grantee shall keep complete and
accurate records of all receipts and disbursements on expenditures of such funds. Grantee shall
require its contractors or subcontractors to maintain books, records, and other documents pertinent
to their work in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and practices. Records
are subject to inspection by State at any and all reasonable times.
B. Disposition of Money Disbursed: All money disbursed pursuant to this Funding Agreement shall be
deposited in a non-interest-bearing account, administered, and accounted for pursuant to the
provisions of applicable law.
C. Remittance of Unexpended Funds: Grantee shall remit to State any unexpended funds that were
disbursed to Grantee under this Funding Agreement and were not used to pay Eligible Project
Costs within a period of sixty (60) calendar days from the final disbursement from State to Grantee
of funds or, within thirty (30) calendar days of the expiration of the Funding Agreement, whichever
comes first.
D.2. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CREDIT AND SIGNAGE: Grantee shall include appropriate
acknowledgement of credit to the State for its support when promoting the Project or using any data
and/or information developed under this Funding Agreement. Signage shall be posted in a prominent
location at Project site(s) (if applicable) or at the Grantee’s headquarters and shall include the
Department of Water Resources color logo and the following disclosure statement: “Funding for this
project has been provided in full or in part from the Budget Act of 2021 and through an agreement with
the State Department of Water Resources.” The Grantee shall also include in each of its contracts for
work under this Agreement a provision that incorporates the requirements stated within this
Paragraph.
D.3. AMENDMENT: This Funding Agreement may be amended at any time by mutual agreement of the
Parties, except insofar as any proposed amendments are in any way contrary to applicable law.
Requests by the Grantee for amendments must be in writing stating the amendment request and the
reason for the request. Requests solely for a time extension must be submitted at least 90 days prior
to the work completion date set forth in Paragraph 2. Any other request for an amendment must be
submitted at least 180 days prior to the work completion date set forth in Paragraph 2. State shall
have no obligation to agree to an amendment.
D.4. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT: By signing this Funding Agreement, Grantee assures State
that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, (42 U.S.C. § 12101 et seq.),
which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and
guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA.
D.5. AUDITS: State reserves the right to conduct an audit at any time between the execution of this
Funding Agreement and the completion of the Project, with the costs of such audit borne by State.
After completion of the Project, State may require Grantee to conduct a final audit to State’s
specifications, at Grantee’s expense, such audit to be conducted by and a report prepared by an
independent Certified Public Accountant. Failure or refusal by Grantee to comply with this provision
shall be considered a breach of this Funding Agreement, and State may elect to pursue any remedies
provided in Paragraph 9 or take any other action it deems necessary to protect its interests. The
Grantee agrees it shall return any audit disallowances to the State.
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Pursuant to Government Code section 8546.7, the Grantee shall be subject to the examination and
audit by the State for a period of three (3) years after final payment under this Funding Agreement with
respect of all matters connected with this Funding Agreement, including but not limited to, the cost of
administering this Funding Agreement. All records of Grantee or its contractor or subcontractors shall
be preserved for this purpose for at least three (3) years after receipt of the final disbursement under
this Agreement.
D.6. BUDGET CONTINGENCY: If the Budget Act of the current year covered under this Funding
Agreement does not appropriate sufficient funds for this program, this Funding Agreement shall be of
no force and effect. This provision shall be construed as a condition precedent to the obligation of
State to make any payments under this Funding Agreement. In this event, State shall have no liability
to pay any funds whatsoever to Grantee or to furnish any other considerations under this Funding
Agreement and Grantee shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this Funding Agreement.
Nothing in this Funding Agreement shall be construed to provide Grantee with a right of priority for
payment over any other Grantee. If funding for any fiscal year after the current year covered by this
Funding Agreement is reduced or deleted by the Budget Act, by Executive Order, or by order of the
Department of Finance, the State shall have the option to either cancel this Funding Agreement with
no liability occurring to State, or offer a Funding Agreement amendment to Grantee to reflect the
reduced amount.
D.7. CEQA: Activities funded under this Funding Agreement, regardless of funding source, must be in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). (Pub. Resources Code, § 21000 et
seq.) Any work that is subject to CEQA and funded under this Agreement shall not proceed until
documents that satisfy the CEQA process are received by the State’s Project Manager and the State
has completed its CEQA compliance. Work funded under this Agreement that is subject to a CEQA
document shall not proceed until and unless approved by the Department of Water Resources. Such
approval is fully discretionary and shall constitute a condition precedent to any work for which it is
required. If CEQA compliance by the Grantee is not complete at the time the State signs this
Agreement, once State has considered the environmental documents, it may decide to require
changes, alterations, or other mitigation to the Project; or to not fund the Project. Should the State
decide to not fund the Project, this Agreement shall be terminated in accordance with Paragraph 10.
D.8. CHILD SUPPORT COMPLIANCE ACT: The Grantee acknowledges in accordance with Public
Contract Code section 7110, that:
A.The Grantee recognizes the importance of child and family support obligations and shall fully
comply with all applicable state and federal laws relating to child and family support enforcement,
including, but not limited to, disclosure of information and compliance with earnings assignment
orders, as provided in Family Code section 5200 et seq.; and
B.The Grantee, to the best of its knowledge is fully complying with the earnings assignment orders of
all employees and is providing the names of all new employees to the New Hire Registry
maintained by the California Employment Development Department.
D.9. CLAIMS DISPUTE: Any claim that the Grantee may have regarding performance of this Agreement
including, but not limited to, claims for additional compensation or extension of time, shall be submitted
to the DWR Project Representative, within thirty (30) days of the Grantee’s knowledge of the claim.
State and Grantee shall then attempt to negotiate a resolution of such claim and process an
amendment to this Agreement to implement the terms of any such resolution.
D.10. COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND PROCUREMENTS: Grantee’s contracts with other entities for the
acquisition of goods and services and construction of public works with funds provided by State under
this Funding Agreement must be in writing and shall comply with all applicable laws and regulations
regarding the securing of competitive bids and undertaking competitive negotiations. If the Grantee
does not have a written policy to award contracts through a competitive bidding or sole source
process, the Department of General Services’ State Contracting Manual rules must be followed and
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are available at: https://www.dgs.ca.gov/OLS/Resources/Page-Content/Office-of-Legal-Services-
Resources-List-Folder/State-Contracting.
D.11. COMPUTER SOFTWARE: Grantee certifies that it has appropriate systems and controls in place to
ensure that state funds will not be used in the performance of this Funding Agreement for the
acquisition, operation, or maintenance of computer software in violation of copyright laws.
D.12. CONFLICT OF INTEREST: All participants are subject to State and Federal conflict of interest laws.
Failure to comply with these laws, including business and financial disclosure provisions, will result in
the application being rejected and any subsequent contract being declared void. Other legal action
may also be taken. Applicable statutes include, but are not limited to, Government Code section 1090
and Public Contract Code sections 10410 and 10411, for State conflict of interest requirements.
A. Current State Employees: No State officer or employee shall engage in any employment, activity,
or enterprise from which the officer or employee receives compensation or has a financial interest
and which is sponsored or funded by any State agency, unless the employment, activity, or
enterprise is required as a condition of regular State employment. No State officer or employee
shall contract on his or her own behalf as an independent contractor with any State agency to
provide goods or services.
B. Former State Employees: For the two-year period from the date he or she left State employment,
no former State officer or employee may enter into a contract in which he or she engaged in any of
the negotiations, transactions, planning, arrangements, or any part of the decision-making process
relevant to the contract while employed in any capacity by any State agency. For the twelve-month
period from the date he or she left State employment, no former State officer or employee may
enter into a contract with any State agency if he or she was employed by that State agency in a
policy-making position in the same general subject area as the proposed contract within the
twelve-month period prior to his or her leaving State service.
C. Employees of the Grantee: Employees of the Grantee shall comply with all applicable provisions of
law pertaining to conflicts of interest, including but not limited to any applicable conflict of interest
provisions of the California Political Reform Act. (Gov. Code, § 87100 et seq.)
D. Employees and Consultants to the Grantee: Individuals working on behalf of a Grantee may be
required by the Department to file a Statement of Economic Interests (Fair Political Practices
Commission Form 700) if it is determined that an individual is a consultant for Political Reform Act
purposes.
D.13. DELIVERY OF INFORMATION, REPORTS, AND DATA: Grantee agrees to expeditiously provide
throughout the term of this Funding Agreement, such reports, data, information, and certifications as
may be reasonably required by State.
D.14. DISPOSITION OF EQUIPMENT: Grantee shall provide to State, not less than 30 calendar days prior
to submission of the final invoice, an itemized inventory of equipment purchased with funds provided
by State. The inventory shall include all items with a current estimated fair market value of more than
$5,000.00 per item. Within 60 calendar days of receipt of such inventory State shall provide Grantee
with a list of the items on the inventory that State will take title to. All other items shall become the
property of Grantee. State shall arrange for delivery from Grantee of items that it takes title to. Cost of
transportation, if any, shall be borne by State.
D.15. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE CERTIFICATION: Certification of Compliance: By signing this Funding
Agreement, Grantee, its contractors or subcontractors hereby certify, under penalty of perjury under
the laws of State of California, compliance with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of
1990 (Gov. Code, § 8350 et seq.) and have or will provide a drug-free workplace by taking the
following actions:
A. Publish a statement notifying employees, contractors, and subcontractors that unlawful
manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited
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and specifying actions to be taken against employees, contractors, or subcontractors for violations,
as required by Government Code section 8355.
B.Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program, as required by Government Code section 8355 to
inform employees, contractors, or subcontractors about all of the following:
i.The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace,
ii.Grantee’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace,
iii.Any available counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs, and
iv.Penalties that may be imposed upon employees, contractors, and subcontractors for drug
abuse violations.
C.Provide, as required by Government Code section 8355, that every employee, contractor, and/or
subcontractor who works under this Funding Agreement:
i.Will receive a copy of Grantee’s drug-free policy statement, and
ii.Will agree to abide by terms of Grantee’s condition of employment, contract or subcontract.
D.16. EASEMENTS: Where the Grantee acquires property in fee title or funds improvements to real property
using State funds provided through this Funding Agreement, an appropriate easement or other title
restriction providing for floodplain preservation and/or wildlife habitat conservation for the subject
property in perpetuity, approved by the State, shall be conveyed to a regulatory or trustee agency or
conservation group acceptable to the State. The easement or other title restriction must be in first
position ahead of any recorded mortgage or lien on the property unless this requirement is waived by
the State.
Where the Grantee acquires an easement under this Agreement, the Grantee agrees to monitor and
enforce the terms of the easement, unless the easement is subsequently transferred to another land
management or conservation organization or entity with State permission, at which time monitoring
and enforcement responsibilities will transfer to the new easement owner.
Failure to provide an easement or other title restriction acceptable to the State may result in
termination of this Agreement.
D.17. FINAL INSPECTIONS AND CERTIFICATION OF REGISTERED CIVIL ENGINEER: Upon completion
of the Project, Grantee shall provide for a final inspection and certification by a California Registered
Civil Engineer that the Project has been completed in accordance with submitted final plans and
specifications and any modifications thereto and in accordance with this Funding Agreement.
D.18. GRANTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES: Grantee and its representatives shall:
A.Faithfully and expeditiously perform or cause to be performed all project work as described in
Exhibit A (Work Plan) and in accordance with Project Exhibit B (Budget) and Exhibit C (Schedule).
B.Accept and agree to comply with all terms, provisions, conditions, and written commitments of this
Funding Agreement, including all incorporated documents, and to fulfill all assurances,
declarations, representations, and statements made by Grantee in the application, documents,
amendments, and communications filed in support of its request for funding.
C.Comply with all applicable California, federal, and local laws and regulations.
D.Implement the Project in accordance with applicable provisions of the law.
E.Fulfill its obligations under the Funding Agreement and be responsible for the performance of the
Project.
F.Obtain any and all permits, licenses, and approvals required for performing any work under this
Funding Agreement, including those necessary to perform design, construction, or operation and
maintenance of the Project. Grantee shall provide copies of permits and approvals to State.
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G.Be solely responsible for design, construction, and operation and maintenance of projects within
the work plan. Review or approval of plans, specifications, bid documents, or other construction
documents by State is solely for the purpose of proper administration of funds by State and shall
not be deemed to relieve or restrict responsibilities of Grantee under this Agreement.
H.Be solely responsible for all work and for persons or entities engaged in work performed pursuant
to this Agreement, including, but not limited to, contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and
providers of services. The Grantee shall be responsible for any and all disputes arising out of its
contracts for work on the Project, including but not limited to payment disputes with contractors
and subcontractors. The State will not mediate disputes between the Grantee and any other entity
concerning responsibility for performance of work.
D.19. GOVERNING LAW: This Funding Agreement is governed by and shall be interpreted in accordance
with the laws of the State of California.
D.20. INDEMNIFICATION: Grantee shall indemnify and hold and save the State, its officers, agents, and
employees, free and harmless from any and all liabilities for any claims and damages (including
inverse condemnation) that may arise out of the Project and this Agreement, including, but not limited
to any claims or damages arising from planning, design, construction, maintenance and/or operation of
levee rehabilitation measures for this Project and any breach of this Agreement. Grantee shall require
its contractors or subcontractors to name the State, its officers, agents and employees as additional
insureds on their liability insurance for activities undertaken pursuant to this Agreement.
D.21. INDEPENDENT CAPACITY: Grantee, and the agents and employees of Grantees, in the performance
of the Funding Agreement, shall act in an independent capacity and not as officers, employees, or
agents of the State.
D.22. INSPECTION OF BOOKS, RECORDS, AND REPORTS: During regular office hours, each of the
parties hereto and their duly authorized representatives shall have the right to inspect and to make
copies of any books, records, or reports of either party pertaining to this Funding Agreement or
matters related hereto. Each of the parties hereto shall maintain and shall make available at all times
for such inspection accurate records of all its costs, disbursements, and receipts with respect to its
activities under this Funding Agreement. Failure or refusal by Grantee to comply with this provision
shall be considered a breach of this Funding Agreement, and State may withhold disbursements to
Grantee or take any other action it deems necessary to protect its interests.
D.23. INSPECTIONS OF PROJECT BY STATE: State shall have the right to inspect the work being
performed at any and all reasonable times during the term of the Funding Agreement. This right shall
extend to any subcontracts, and Grantee shall include provisions ensuring such access in all its
contracts or subcontracts entered into pursuant to its Funding Agreement with State.
D.24. LABOR CODE COMPLIANCE: The Grantee agrees to be bound by all the provisions of the Labor
Code regarding prevailing wages and shall monitor all contracts subject to reimbursement from this
Agreement to assure that the prevailing wage provisions of the Labor Code are being met. Current
Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) requirements may be found at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/ lcp.asp.
For more information, please refer to DIR’s Public Works Manual at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/
dlse/PWManualCombined.pdf. The Grantee affirms that it is aware of the provisions of section 3700
of the Labor Code, which requires every employer to be insured against liability for workers’
compensation or to undertake self-insurance, and the Grantee affirms that it will comply with such
provisions before commencing the performance of the work under this Agreement and will make its
contractors and subcontractors aware of this provision.
D.25. MODIFICATION OF OVERALL WORK PLAN: At the request of the Grantee, the State may at its sole
discretion approve non-material changes to the portions of Exhibits A, B, and C which concern the
budget and schedule without formally amending this Funding Agreement. Non-material changes with
respect to the budget are changes that only result in reallocation of the budget and will not result in an
increase in the amount of the State Funding Agreement. Non-material changes with respect to the
Project schedule are changes that will not extend the term of this Funding Agreement. Requests for
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non-material changes to the budget and schedule must be submitted by the Grantee to the State in
writing and are not effective unless and until specifically approved by the State’s Program Manager in
writing.
D.26. NONDISCRIMINATION: During the performance of this Funding Agreement, Grantee and its
contractors or subcontractors shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against
any employee or applicant for employment because of sex (gender), sexual orientation, race, color,
ancestry, religion, creed, national origin (including language use restriction), pregnancy, physical
disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer/genetic
characteristics), age (over 40), marital/domestic partner status, gender identity, and denial of medial
and family care leave or pregnancy disability leave. Grantee and its contractors or subcontractors shall
ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free
from such discrimination and harassment. Grantee and its contractors or subcontractors shall comply
with the provisions of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code, § 12990.) and the
applicable regulations promulgated there under (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 2, § 11000 et seq.). The
applicable regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission are incorporated into this
Agreement by reference. Grantee and its contractors or subcontractors shall give written notice of their
obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or
other agreement.
Grantee shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this clause in all
subcontracts to perform work under the Funding Agreement.
D.27. OPINIONS AND DETERMINATIONS: Where the terms of this Funding Agreement provide for action
to be based upon, judgment, approval, review, or determination of either party hereto, such terms are
not intended to be and shall never be construed as permitting such opinion, judgment, approval,
review, or determination to be arbitrary, capricious, or unreasonable.
D.28. PERFORMANCE BOND: Where contractors are used, the Grantee shall not authorize construction to
begin until each contractor has furnished a performance bond in favor of the Grantee in the following
amounts: faithful performance (100%) of contract value, and labor and materials (100%) of contract
value. This requirement shall not apply to any contract for less than $25,000.00. Any bond issued
pursuant to this paragraph must be issued by a California-admitted surety. (Civ. Code, § 9550, et seq.;
Pub. Contract Code, § 7103; Code Civ. Proc., § 995.311.)
D.29. PRIORITY HIRING CONSIDERATIONS: If this Funding Agreement includes services in excess of
$200,000, the Grantee shall give priority consideration in filling vacancies in positions funded by the
Funding Agreement to qualified recipients of aid under Welfare and Institutions Code section 11200 in
accordance with Public Contract Code section 10353.
D.30. PROHIBITION AGAINST DISPOSAL OF PROJECT WITHOUT STATE PERMISSION: The Grantee
shall not sell, abandon, lease, transfer, exchange, mortgage, hypothecate, or encumber in any manner
whatsoever all or any portion of any real or other property necessarily connected or used in
conjunction with the Project, or with Grantee’s service of water, without prior permission of State.
Grantee shall not take any action, including but not limited to actions relating to user fees, charges,
and assessments that could adversely affect the ability of Grantee meet its obligations under this
Funding Agreement, without prior written permission of State. State may require that the proceeds
from the disposition of any real or personal property be remitted to State.
D.31. PROJECT ACCESS: The Grantee shall ensure that the State, the Governor of the State, or any
authorized representative of the foregoing, will have safe and suitable access to the Project site at all
reasonable times during Project construction and thereafter for the term of this Agreement.
D.32. REMAINING BALANCE: In the event the Grantee does not submit invoices requesting all of the funds
encumbered under this Grant Agreement, any remaining funds revert to the State. The State will
notify the Grantee stating that the Project file is closed and any remaining balance will be
disencumbered and unavailable for further use under this Grant Agreement.
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D.33. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE: The use by either party of any remedy specified herein for the
enforcement of this Funding Agreement is not exclusive and shall not deprive the party using such
remedy of, or limit the application of, any other remedy provided by law.
D.34. RETENTION: The State shall withhold ten percent (10%) of the funds requested by the Grantee for
reimbursement of Eligible Project Costs until the Project is completed and Final Report is approved.
Any retained amounts due to the Grantee will be promptly disbursed to the Grantee, without interest,
upon completion of the Project.
D.35. RIGHTS IN DATA: Grantee agrees that all data, plans, drawings, specifications, reports, computer
programs, operating manuals, notes and other written or graphic work produced in the performance of
this Funding Agreement shall be made available to the State and shall be in the public domain to the
extent to which release of such materials is required under the California Public Records Act. (Gov.
Code, § 6250 et seq.) Grantee may disclose, disseminate and use in whole or in part, any final form
data and information received, collected and developed under this Funding Agreement, subject to
appropriate acknowledgement of credit to State for financial support. Grantee shall not utilize the
materials for any profit-making venture or sell or grant rights to a third party who intends to do so. The
State shall have the right to use any data described in this paragraph for any public purpose.
D.36. SEVERABILITY: Should any portion of this Funding Agreement be determined to be void or
unenforceable, such shall be severed from the whole and the Funding Agreement shall continue as
modified.
D.37. SUSPENSION OF PAYMENTS: This Funding Agreement may be subject to suspension of payments
or termination, or both if the State determines that:
A.Grantee, its contractors, or subcontractors have made a false certification, or
B.Grantee, its contractors, or subcontractors violates the certification by failing to carry out the
requirements noted in this Funding Agreement.
D.38. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS: This Funding Agreement and all of its provisions shall apply to and
bind the successors and assigns of the parties. No assignment or transfer of this Funding Agreement
or any part thereof, rights hereunder, or interest herein by the Grantee shall be valid unless and until it
is approved by State and made subject to such reasonable terms and conditions as State may
impose.
D.39. TERMINATION BY GRANTEE: Subject to State approval which may be reasonably withheld, Grantee
may terminate this Agreement and be relieved of contractual obligations. In doing so, Grantee must
provide a reason(s) for termination. Grantee must submit all progress reports summarizing
accomplishments up until termination date.
D.40. TERMINATION FOR CAUSE: Subject to the right to cure under Paragraph 9, the State may terminate
this Funding Agreement and be relieved of any payments should Grantee fail to perform the
requirements of this Funding Agreement at the time and in the manner herein, provided including but
not limited to reasons of default under Paragraph 9.
D.41. TERMINATION WITHOUT CAUSE: The State may terminate this Agreement without cause on 30
days’ advance written notice. The Grantee shall be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred
up to the date of termination.
D.42. TRAVEL: Travel includes the reasonable and necessary costs of transportation, subsistence, and
other associated costs incurred by personnel during the term of this Funding Agreement. Any
reimbursement for necessary travel and per diem shall be at rates not to exceed those set by the
California Department of Human Resources for excluded employees. These rates may be found at:
https://www.calhr.ca.gov/employees/pages/travel-reimbursements.aspx. Reimbursement will be at the
State travel and per diem amounts that are current as of the date costs are incurred. No travel outside
the State of California shall be reimbursed unless prior written authorization is obtained from the State.
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D.43. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES: The parties to this Agreement do not intend to create rights in, or
grant remedies to, any third party as a beneficiary of this Agreement, or any duty, covenant, obligation
or understanding established herein.
D.44. TIMELINESS: Time is of the essence in this Funding Agreement.
D.45. UNION ORGANIZING: Grantee, by signing this Funding Agreement, hereby acknowledges the
applicability of Government Code sections 16645 through 16649 to this Funding Agreement.
Furthermore, Grantee, by signing this Funding Agreement, hereby certifies that:
A. No State funds disbursed by this Funding Agreement will be used to assist, promote, or deter
union organizing.
B. Grantee shall account for State funds disbursed for a specific expenditure by this Funding
Agreement to show those funds were allocated to that expenditure.
C. Grantee shall, where State funds are not designated as described in (b) above, allocate, on a pro
rata basis, all disbursements that support the program.
D. If Grantee makes expenditures to assist, promote, or deter union organizing, Grantee will maintain
records sufficient to show that no State funds were used for those expenditures and that Grantee
shall provide those records to the Attorney General upon request.
D.46. VENUE: The State and the Grantee hereby agree that any action arising out of this Agreement shall
be filed and maintained in the Superior Court in and for the County of Sacramento, California, or in the
United States District Court in and for the Eastern District of California. The Grantee hereby waives
any existing sovereign immunity for the purposes of this Agreement.
D.47. WAIVER OF RIGHTS: None of the provisions of this Funding Agreement shall be deemed waived
unless expressly waived in writing. It is the intention of the parties here to that from time to time either
party may waive any of its rights under this Funding Agreement unless contrary to law. Any waiver by
either party of rights arising in connection with the Funding Agreement shall not be deemed to be a
waiver with respect to any other rights or matters, and such provisions shall continue in full force and
effect.
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EXHIBIT E
AUTHORIZING RESOLUTION
In addition to the various legal requirements and naming of a designated representative, the resolution should
address the applicant’s consent to the use of e-signatures.
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EXHIBIT F
REPORT FORMATS AND REQUIREMENTS
The following reporting formats should be utilized. Please obtain State approval prior to submitting a report in
an alternative format.
PROGRESS REPORTS
Progress reports shall generally use the following format. This format may be modified as necessary to
effectively communicate information. For each project, discuss the following at the task level, as organized in
Exhibit A:
•Percent complete (by work)
•Discussion of work accomplished during the reporting period.
•Milestones or deliverables completed/submitted during the reporting period.
•Meetings held or attended.
•Scheduling concerns and issues encountered that may delay completion of the task.
For each project, discuss the following at the project level, as organized in Exhibit A:
•Work anticipated for the next reporting period.
•Photo documentation, as appropriate.
•Budget projections for grant share for the next two quarters
•Any schedule or budget modifications approved by DWR during the reporting period.
PROJECT COMPLETION REPORT
The Project Completion Report (or a Component Completion Report, if a Project has multiple Components)
shall generally use the following format provided below for each project after completion.
Executive Summary
The Executive Summary should include a brief summary of project information and include the following
items:
•Brief description of work proposed to be done in the original Grant application.
•List any official amendments to this Grant Agreement, with a short description of the amendment.
Reports and/or Products
The following items should be provided, unless already submitted as a deliverable:
•A copy of any final technical report or study, produced for or utilized in this Project as described in the
Exhibit A
•Electronic copies of any data collected, not previously submitted
•Discussion of problems that occurred during the work and how those problems were resolved
•Final project schedule showing actual progress versus planned progress as shown in Exhibit C
Additional information that may be applicable for implementation projects includes the following:
•Record drawings
•Final geodetic survey information
•Project photos
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Cost & Disposition of Funds
A list showing:
•Summary of Project costs including the following items:
o Accounting of the cost of project expenditure;
o Include all internal and external costs not previously disclosed (i.e., additional cost share); and
o A discussion of factors that positively or negatively affected the project cost and any deviation from
the original Project cost estimate.
Additional Information
•Benefits derived from the Project, with quantification of such benefits provided.
•If applicable, Certification from a California Registered Professional (Civil Engineer or Geologist, as
appropriate), consistent with Exhibit D, that the project was conducted in accordance with the
approved Work Plan in Exhibit A and any approved amendments thereto.
•Submittal schedule for the Post-Performance Report.
GRANT COMPLETION REPORT
The Grant Completion Report shall generally use the following format. This format may be modified as
necessary to effectively communicate information on the various projects funded by this Grant Agreement,
and includes the following:
•Executive Summary: consisting of a maximum of ten (10) pages summarizing information for the grant as
well as the individual projects.
•Brief discussion whether the level, type, or magnitude of benefits of each project are comparable to the
original project proposal; any remaining work to be completed and mechanism for their implementation;
and a summary of final funds disbursement for each project.
Additional Information: Summary of the submittal schedule for the Post-Performance Reports applicable for
the projects in this Grant Agreement.
POST-PERFORMANCE REPORT
The Post-Performance Report (PPR) should be concise and focus on how each project is performing
compared to its expected performance; whether the project is being operated and maintained and providing
intended benefits as proposed. A PPR template may be provided by the assigned DWR Grant Manager upon
request. The PPR should follow the general format of the template and provide requested information as
applicable. The following information, at a minimum, shall be provided:
Reports and/or products
•Header including the following:
o Grantee Name
o Implementing Agency (if different from Grantee)
o Grant Agreement Number
o Project Name
o Funding grant source
o Report number
•Post-Performance Report schedule
•Time period of the annual report (e.g., January 2018 through December 2018)
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•Project Description Summary
•Discussion of the project benefits
•An assessment of any differences between the expected versus actual project benefits as stated in the
original application. Where applicable, the reporting should include quantitative metrics (e.g., new acre-
feet of water produced that year, etc.).
•Summary of any additional costs and/or benefits deriving from the project since its completion, if
applicable.
•Any additional information relevant to or generated by the continued operation of the project.
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EXHIBIT G
REQUIREMENTS FOR DATA SUBMITTAL
Surface and Groundwater Quality Data:
Groundwater quality and ambient surface water quality monitoring data that include chemical, physical, or
biological data shall be submitted to the State as described below, with a narrative description of data
submittal activities included in project reports.
Surface water quality monitoring data shall be prepared for submission to the California Environmental
Data Exchange Network (CEDEN). The CEDEN data templates are available on the CEDEN website.
Inclusion of additional data elements described on the data templates is desirable. Data ready for
submission should be uploaded to your CEDEN Regional Data Center via the CEDEN website. CEDEN
website: http://www.ceden.org.
If a project’s Work Plan contains a groundwater ambient monitoring element, groundwater quality
monitoring data shall be submitted to the State for inclusion in the State Water Resources Control Board’s
Groundwater Ambient Monitoring and Assessment (GAMA) Program Information on the GAMA Program
can be obtained at: https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/gama/. If further information
is required, the Grantee can contact the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) GAMA Program.
A listing of SWRCB staff involved in the GAMA program can be found at:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/gama/contact.shtml.
Groundwater Level Data
For each project that collects groundwater level data, the Grantee will need to submit this data to DWR’s
Water Data Library (WDL), with a narrative description of data submittal activities included in project
reports, as described in Exhibit F, “Report Formats and Requirements.” Information regarding the WDL
and in what format to submit data in can be found at: http://www.water.ca.gov/waterdatalibrary/.
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EXHIBIT H
STATE AUDIT DOCUMENT REQUIREMENTS
AND COST SHARE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE GRANTEE
The following provides a list of documents typically required by State Auditors and general guidelines for the
Grantee. List of documents pertains to both State funding and the Grantee’s Local Cost Share and details the
documents/records that State Auditors would need to review in the event of this Grant Agreement is audited.
The Grantee should ensure that such records are maintained for each funded project.
State Audit Document Requirements
Internal Controls
1.Organization chart (e.g., Agency’s overall organization chart and organization chart for the State funded
Program/Project).
2.Written internal procedures and flowcharts for the following:
a)Receipts and deposits
b) Disbursements
c)State reimbursement requests
d)Expenditure tracking of State funds
e)Guidelines, policy, and procedures on State funded Program/Project
3.Audit reports of the Agency internal control structure and/or financial statements within the last two years.
4.Prior audit reports on the State funded Program/Project.
State Funding:
1.Original Grant Agreement, any amendment(s) and budget modification documents.
2.A listing of all bond-funded grants, loans, or subventions received from the State.
3.A listing of all other funding sources for each Program/Project.
Contracts:
1.All subcontractor and consultant contracts and related or partners’ documents, if applicable.
2.Contracts between the Agency and member agencies as related to the State funded Program/Project.
Invoices:
1.Invoices from vendors and subcontractors for expenditures submitted to the State for payments under the
Grant Agreement.
2.Documentation linking subcontractor invoices to State reimbursement, requests and related Grant
Agreement budget line items.
3.Reimbursement requests submitted to the State for the Grant Agreement.
Cash Documents:
1.Receipts (copies of warrants) showing payments received from the State.
2.Deposit slips (or bank statements) showing deposit of the payments received from the State.
3.Cancelled checks or disbursement documents showing payments made to vendors, subcontractors,
consultants, and/or agents under the grants or loans.
4.Bank statements showing the deposit of the receipts.
Accounting Records:
1.Ledgers showing entries for funding receipts and cash disbursements.
2. Ledgers showing receipts and cash disbursement entries of other funding sources.
3.Bridging documents that tie the general ledger to requests for Grant Agreement reimbursement.
Administration Costs:
1.Supporting documents showing the calculation of administration costs.
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Personnel:
1.List of all contractors and Agency staff that worked on the State funded Program/Project.
2.Payroll records including timesheets for contractor staff and the Agency personnel who provided services
charged to the program
Project Files:
1.All supporting documentation maintained in the project files.
2.All Grant Agreement related correspondence.
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EXHIBIT I
LOCAL PROJECT SPONSORS AND PROJECT LOCATIONS
The Grantee has assigned, for each project, a Local Project Sponsor (LPS). LPSs may act on behalf of the
Grantee for the purposes of individual project management, oversight, compliance, and operations and
maintenance. LPSs are identified for each sponsored Project below:
Local Project Sponsor Agency Designation
Sponsored Project: Project 1: <Title>
Sponsor Agency:
Agency Address:
Project Location: Town/City, California (38.1234456, -121.123456)
Local Project Sponsor Agency Designation
Sponsored Project: Project 2: <Title>
Sponsor Agency:
Agency Address:
Project Location: Town/City, California (38.1234456, -121.123456)
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EXHIBIT J
APPRAISAL SPECIFICATIONS
For property acquisitions funded by this Grant Agreement, the Grantee shall submit an appraisal for review
and approval by the Department of General Services or DWR’s Real Estate Branch prior to reimbursement or
depositing State funds into an escrow account. This information should be submitted at least 90 days prior to
a reimbursement request to account for review time. All appraisal reports, regardless of report format, shall
include all applicable Appraisal Specifications below. Appraisals for a total compensation of $150,000 or more
shall be reported as a Self-Contained Appraisal Report. Appraisals for a total compensation of less than
$150,000 may be reported as a Summary Appraisal Report, which includes all information necessary to arrive
at the appraiser’s conclusion. Appraisal Specifications 14, 16, 21, 23-25, and 28 shall be a narrative analysis
regardless of the reporting format.
1.Title page with sufficient identification of appraisal assignment.
2.Letter of transmittal summarizing important assumptions and conclusions, value estimate, date of
value and date of report.
3.Table of contents.
4.Assumptions and Limiting Conditions, Extraordinary Assumptions, and Hypothetical Conditions as
needed.
5.Description of the scope of work, including the extent of data collection and limitations, if any, in
obtaining relevant data.
6.Definition of Fair Market Value, as defined by California Code of Civil Procedure, § 1263.320.
7.Photographs of subject property and comparable data, including significant physical features and the
interior of structural improvements, if applicable.
8.Copies of Tax Assessor’s plat map with the subject marked along with all contiguous assessor’s
parcels that depict the ownership.
9.A legal description of the subject property, if available.
10.For large, remote or inaccessible parcels, provide aerial photographs or topographical maps depicting
the subject boundaries.
11.Three (3) year subject property history, including sales, listings, leases, options, zoning, applications
for permits, or other documents or facts that might indicate or affect use or value.
12.Discussion of any current Agreement of Sale, option, or listing of subject property. This issue required
increased diligence since state agencies often utilize non-profit organizations to quickly acquire
sensitive habitat parcels using Option Agreements. However, due to confidentiality clauses, the terms
of the Option are often not disclosed to the State. If the appraiser discovers evidence of an Option or
the possible existence of an Option, and the terms cannot be disclosed due to a confidentiality clause,
then the appraiser is to cease work and contact the client.
13.Regional, area, and neighborhood analyses. This information may be presented in a summary format.
14.Market conditions and trends including identification of the relevant market area, a discussion of
supply and demand within the relevant market area, and a discussion of the relevant market factors
impacting demand for site acquisition and leasing within the relevant market area. This information
may be presented in a summary format.
15.Discussion of subject land/site characteristics (size, topography, current use, elevations, zoning and
land use issues, development entitlements, General Plan designation, utilities, offsite improvements,
access, land features such as levees and creeks, offsite improvements, easements and
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encumbrances, covenants, conditions and restrictions, flood and earthquake information, toxic
hazards, water rights, mineral rights, toxic hazards, taxes and assessments, etc.).
16.Description of subject improvements including all structures, square footage, physical age, type of
construction, quality of construction, condition of improvements and/or identification of any permanent
plantings. Discussion of construction cost methodology, costs included and excluded, accrued
depreciation from all causes, remaining economic life, items of deferred maintenance and cost to cure,
and incurable items. Construction cost data shall include cost data source, date of estimate or date of
publication of cost manual, section and page reference of cost manual, copies of cost estimate if
provided from another source, replacement or reproduction cost method used, and supporting
calculations including worksheets or spreadsheets.
17.Subject property leasing and operating cost history, including all items of income and expense.
18.Analysis and conclusion of the larger parcel for partial taking appraisals. For partial taking appraisals,
Appraisal Specifications generally apply to the larger parcel rather than an ownership where the larger
parcel is not the entire ownership.
19.Include a copy of a recent preliminary title report (within the past year) as an appraisal exhibit. Discuss
the title exceptions and analyze the effect of title exceptions on fair market value.
20.For appraisals of partial takings or easements, a detailed description of the taking or easement area
including surface features and topography, easements, encumbrances or improvements including
levees within the subject partial take or easement, and whether the take area is characteristic of the
larger parcel. Any characteristics of the taking area, including existing pre-project levees that render
the take area different from the larger parcel shall be addressed in the valuation.
21.Opinion of highest and best use for the subject property, based on an in-depth analysis supporting the
concluded use which includes the detail required by the complexity of the analysis. Such support
typically requires a discussion of the four criteria of tests utilized to determine the highest and best use
of a property. If alternative feasible uses exist, explain and support market, development, cash flow,
and risk factors leading to an ultimate highest and best use decision.
22.All approaches to market value applicable to the property type and in the subject market. Explain and
support the exclusion of any usual approaches to value.
23.Map(s) showing all comparable properties in relation to the subject property.
24.Photographs and plat maps of comparable properties.
25.In-depth discussion of comparable properties, similarities and differences compared to the subject
property, adjustments to the comparable data, and discussion of the reliability and credibility of the
data as it relates to the indicated subject property value. Improved comparable sales which are used
to compare to vacant land subject properties shall include an allocation between land and
improvements, using methodology similar to methodology used in item 16 above to estimate
improvement value when possible, with an explanation of the methodology used.
26.Comparable data sheets.
a.For sales, include information on grantor/Grantee, sale/recordation dates, listed or asking price as
of the date of sale, highest and best use, financing, conditions of sale, buyer motivation, sufficient
location information (street address, post mile, and/or distance from local landmarks such as
bridges, road intersections, structures, etc.), land/site characteristics, improvements, source of any
allocation of sale price between land and improvements, and confirming source.
b.For listings, also include marketing time from list date to effective date of the appraisal, original list
price, changes in list price, broker feedback, if available.
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c.For leases, include significant information such as lessor/lessee, lease date and term, type of
lease, rent and escalation, expenses, size of space leased, tenant improvement allowance,
concessions, use restrictions, options, and confirming source. When comparing improved sales to
a vacant land subject, the contributory value of the improvements shall be segregated from the
land value.
27.For appraisals of easements, a before and after analysis of the burden of the easement on the fee,
with attention to how the easement affects highest and best use in the after condition. An Easement
Valuation Matrix or generalized easement valuation references may be used ONLY as a reference for
a secondary basis of value.
28.For partial taking and easement appraisals, valuation of the remainder in the after condition and
analysis and identification of any change in highest and best use or other characteristics in the after
condition, to establish severance damages to the remainder in the after condition, and a discussion of
special and general benefits, and cost to cure damages or construction contract work.
29.There are occasions where properties involve water rights, minerals, or salable timber that require
separate valuations. If an appraisal assignment includes water rights, minerals, or merchantable
timber that requires separate valuation, the valuation of the water rights, minerals, or merchantable
timber shall be completed by a credentialed subject matter specialist.
30.For partial taking and easement appraisals, presentation of the valuation in California partial taking
acquisition required format.
31.Implied dedication statement.
32.Reconciliation and final value estimate. Include analysis and comparison of the comparable sales to
the subject, and explain and support conclusions reached.
33.Discussion of any departures taken in the development of the appraisal.
34.Signed Certification consistent with the language found in Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal
Practice.
35.If applicable, in addition to the above, appraisals of telecommunication sites shall also provide:
a.A discussion of market conditions and trends including identification of the relevant market, a
discussion of supply and demand within the relevant market area and a discussion of the relevant
market factors impacting demand for site acquisition and leasing within the relevant market area.
b.An analysis of other leases comparable to subject property. Factors to be discussed in the analysis
include the latitude, longitude, type of tower, tower height, number of rack spaces, number of racks
occupied, placement of racks, power source and adequacy, back-up power, vault and site
improvements description and location on site, other utilities; access, and road maintenance costs.
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EXHIBIT K
INFORMATION NEEDED FOR ESCROW PROCESSING AND CLOSURE
The Grantee shall provide the following documents to the State Project Representative during the
escrow process. Property acquisition escrow documents shall be submitted within the term of this
Grant Agreement and after a qualified appraisal has been approved.
• Name and Address of Title Company Handling the Escrow
• Escrow Number
• Name of Escrow Officer
• Escrow Officer’s Phone Number
• Dollar Amount Needed to Close Escrow
• Legal Description of Property Being Acquired
• Assessor’s Parcel Number(s) of Property Being Acquired
• Copy of Title Insurance Report
• Entity Taking Title as Named Insured on Title Insurance Policy
• Copy of Escrow Instructions in Draft Form Prior to Recording for Review Purposes
• Copy of Final Escrow Instructions
• Verification that all Encumbrances (i.e., Liens, Back Taxes, and Similar Obligations) have been Cleared
Prior to Recording the Deed to Transfer Title
• Copy of Deed for Review Purposes Prior to Recording
• Copy of Deed as Recorded in County Recorder’s Office
• Copy of Escrow Closure Notice
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EXHIBIT L
PROJECT MONITORING PLAN GUIDANCE
Introduction
For each project contained in Exhibit A, please include a brief description of the project (maximum ~150
words) including project location, implementation elements, need for the project (what problem will the project
address) and responds to the requirements listed below.
Project Monitoring Plan Requirements
The Project Monitoring Plan shall contain responses to the following questions:
•What are the anticipated project physical benefits?
•What are the corresponding numeric targets for each project benefit?
•How will proposed numeric targets be measured?
•What are baseline conditions?
•When will the targets be met (e.g., upon project completion, five years after completion)?
•How often will monitoring be undertaken (e.g., monthly, yearly).
•Where are monitoring point locations (e.g., meter located at…, at stream mile…)? Include relevant
maps.
•How will the project be maintained (e.g., irrigation, pest management, weed abatement)?
•What will be the frequency and duration of maintenance proposed activities?
•Are there any special environmental considerations (e.g., resource agency requirements, permit
requirements, CEQA/NEPA mitigation measures)?
•Who is responsible for collecting the samples (i.e., who is conducting monitoring and/or
maintenance)?
•How, and to whom, will monitoring results be reported (e.g., paper reports, online databases, public
meetings)?
•What adaptive management strategies will be employed if problems are encountered during routine
monitoring or maintenance?
•What is the anticipated life of the project?
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EXHIBIT M
INVOICE GUIDANCE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE AND OVERHEAD CHARGES
The funds provided pursuant to this Agreement may only be used for costs that are directly related to the
funded Project. The following provides a list of typical requirements for invoicing, specifically providing
guidance on the appropriate methods for invoicing administrative and direct overhead charges.
Administration Charges
Indirect and General Overhead (i.e., indirect overhead) charges are not an allowable expense for
reimbursement. However, administrative expenses that are apportioned directly to the project are eligible for
reimbursement. Cost such as rent, office supplies, fringe benefits, etc. can be “Direct Costs” and are eligible
expenses as long as:
•There is a consistent, articulated method for how the costs are allocated that is submitted and
approved by the Grant Manager. The allocation method must be fully documented for auditors.
•A “fully-burdened labor rate” can be used to capture allowable administrative costs.
•The administrative/overhead costs can never include:
o Non-project specific personnel and accounting services performed within the Grantee or an
LPS’ organization
o Generic markup
o Tuition
o Conference fees
o Building and equipment depreciation or use allowances
•Using a general overhead percentage is never allowed
Labor Rates
The Grantee must provide DWR with supporting documentation for personnel hours (see personnel billing
rates letter in example invoice packet). The personnel rate letter should be submitted to the DWR Grant
Manager prior to submittal of the first invoice. The supporting documentation must include, at a minimum,
employee classifications that will reimbursed by grant funds and the corresponding hourly rate range. These
rates should be “burdened”; the burdened rate must be consistent with the Grantee’s/Local Project Sponsors
standardized allocation methodology. The supporting documentation should also provide an explanation of
what costs make up the burdened rate and how those costs were determined. This information will be used to
compare against personnel hours summary table invoice back up documentation. Periodic updates may be
needed during the life of the grant which would be handled through a revised billing rate letter.
City of Fresno
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:GREGORY A. BARFIELD, Director
Department of Transportation
BY:LINDA TAYLOR, Administrative Manager
Department of Transportation
SUBJECT
***RESOLUTION - Authorize acceptance of funding in the amount of $100,000 from the Pacific Gas
and Electric (PG&E) Foundation Better Together Nature Positive Program, approving the associated
Community College Rides Free project, and authorizing execution of grant documents. (Subject to
Mayor’s veto)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council adopt a resolution authorizing the Department of Transportation to
approve a project proposal to the PG&E Better Together Nature Positive Program seeking funding of
$100,000 to subsidize the cost of fares for students of the State Center Community College District
(SCCCD), and authorizing the Director of Transportation or designee to execute and file all
necessary documents to accept funds on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Transportation is seeking Council approval of the attached resolution authorizing
the Department of Transportation to submitted project proposal to the PG&E Better Together Nature
Positive Program seeking funding of $100,000 to subsidize the cost of fares for students of the State
Center Community College District (SCCCD), and authorizing the Director of Transportation or
designee to execute and file all necessary documents to accept funds on behalf of the City.
BACKGROUND
California faces growing risks to its natural environment and unique biodiversity. Today, about 30% of
California’s species are threatened with extinction - more than any other state. Climate change is
further threatening California’s natural environment - through direct impacts to habitats and species
and indirect impacts through climate-induced changes in resources such as food, water, and habitat
quality and availability.
As one of the largest landowners in California, PG&E has a long history of responsible stewardship of
the natural environment. As such, PG&E is renewing focus on environmental stewardship and are
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the natural environment. As such, PG&E is renewing focus on environmental stewardship and are
pursuing opportunities to invest in partnerships that will promote protecting and restoring land, water,
and air in habitats and communities across their service area.
The Better Together Nature Positive Innovation Grant Program, funded by the PG&E Corporation
Foundation, is requesting proposals of $100,000 to fund five projects (one in each region of PG&E’s
service area) in 2022 that address a specific environmental stewardship focus area:
·Land Stewardship
·Air Quality
·Water Stewardship
In partnership with Councilmember Tyler Maxwell (District 4), FAX developed the “Community
College Rides Free” proposal to reduce carbon emissions in the Greater Fresno County Area while
simultaneously providing equitable transportation to local community college students by using grant
funds to subsidize the fixed-route bus fares for students of SCCCD campuses during the Spring and
Summer 2023 semesters.
By subsidizing the costs of bus fare, PG&E has an opportunity to increase transit ridership by
providing
approximately 125,000 bus rides to college students, decrease single-occupancy vehicle trips,
reduce carbon emissions, and provide students reliable transportation to classes, internships,
medical appointments, and work. These goals support the PG&E stewardship focus area to improve
air quality.
Lastly, if proven successful in increasing bus ridership among students, this pilot program could be
the basis of a new department policy to seek additional sponsors to continue subsidizing the transit
fare to key populations of riders.
ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS
Pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378, this grant
application or subsequent fare subsidy does not constitute a project for the purposes of CEQA.
LOCAL PREFERENCE
Local preference is not applicable because this Resolution does not include a bid or award of a
construction or services contract.
FISCAL IMPACT
This request will have no impact to the General Fund as the proposed project is 100% PG&E funded.
Attachment:
Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FRESNO, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING ACCEPTANCE OF
FUNDING FROM THE PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC
(PG&E) FOUNDATION BETTER TOGETHER NATURE
POSITIVE PROGRAM, APPROVING THE ASSOCIATED
COMMUNITY COLLEGE RIDES FREE PROJECT, AND
AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF GRANT DOCUMENTS
WHEREAS, PG&E has a long history of responsible stewardship of the natural
environment; and
WHEREAS, PG&E is renewing focus on environmental stewardship and are
pursuing opportunities to invest in partnerships that promote protecting and restoring
land, water, and air in habitats and communities across their service area; and
WHEREAS, PG&E is requesting proposals of $100,000 to fund five projects (one
in each region of PG&E’s service area) that address a specific environmental stewardship
focus area; and
WHEREAS, The City of Fresno Department of Transportation/Fresno Area
Express (FAX) is an eligible applicant and in partnership with District 4 Councilmember
Tyler Maxwell has submitted a project proposal to PG&E and will enter into an agreement
with PG&E to receive funding awarded; and
WHEREAS, the Community College Rides Free Project was developed to reduce
carbon emissions in the Fresno area while simultaneously providing equitable
transportation to local community college students; and
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WHEREAS, the Community College Rides Free Project includes using the
awarded PG&E funding to subsidize the cost of fares for students of the State Center
Community College District (SCCCD); and
WHEREAS, the City delegates authorization to execute these documents and any
amendments thereto to the Director of Transportation, or designee.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Fresno as
follows:
1.The City authorizes acceptance of funding from the PG&E Foundation
Better Together Nature Positive Program.
2.The City approves the associated Community College Rides Free Project
3.The Director of Transportation, or designee, is authorized to execute all
required documents to accept funding from and participate in the PG&E
program and any amendments thereto.
4.This resolution shall be effective upon final approval.
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF FRESNO ) ss.
CITY OF FRESNO )
I, TODD STERMER, City Clerk of the City of Fresno, certify that the foregoing
resolution was adopted by the Council of the City of Fresno, at a regular meeting held on
the day of 2023.
AYES :
NOES :
ABSENT :
ABSTAIN :
Mayor Approval: , 2023
Mayor Approval/No Return: , 2023
Mayor Veto: , 2023
Council Override Vote: , 2023
TODD STERMER, CMC
City Clerk
By:
Deputy Date
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ANDREW JANZ
City Attorney
By:
Name Date
Title
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:LUIS CHAVEZ, COUNCILMEMBER
District 5, City Council
SUBJECT
Declaring local state of emergency to address affordable housing and homelessness.
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM:TYLER MAXWELL, Council Vice President
District 4, City Council
SUBJECT
RESOLUTION of the City of Fresno, California Honoring Fresno State Athletics and Urging
Admission to a Power Five Conference.
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RESOLUTION NO. ____________
A Resolution of the City of Fresno, California Honoring Fresno State
Athletics and Urging Admission to a Power Five Conference
WHEREAS, California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) is a top-ranked public
university. US News & World Report has, for the past five years, named Fresno State third among
national public universities for graduation-rate performance. Washington Monthly has consistently
ranked Fresno State among the nation’s best universities. In 2022, it ranked Fresno State the
nation’s 36th best university – top among the California State University system; and
WHEREAS, Fresno State offers a world-class education that spans various fields, including
business, engineering, agriculture, and nursing. These programs have made Fresno State a
social mobility leader among four-year public universities. Furthermore, Fresno State’s world-
class education positively promotes the economic vitality of Central California and is fundamental
to the future of food-security in our country and world; and
WHEREAS, the university has a distinguished athletic program that has produced national
championships in baseball (2008) and softball (1998), as well as numerous Mountain West
Conference championships in various sports; and
WHEREAS, Fresno State football has a strong history of success, including 29 conference
championships and 16 bowl game victories. In 2022, the Fresno State football team – led by
coach Jeff Tedford – achieved the greatest in-season turnaround in major college football history,
finishing with 10 wins after a 1-4 start. The Bulldogs finished the season by winning the Mountain
West Conference championship and then posting a decisive 29-6 Jimmy Kimmel LA Bowl victory
over the Pac-12’s Washington State, making them the only California university to win their bowl
game; and
WHEREAS, Fresno State has an impressive athletic alumni class that currently includes the
following professional players: Derek Carr, Davante Adams, Paul George, and Aaron Judge.
These athletes are the latest champions to achieve success at the professional level and through
their exceptional accomplishments have brought national recognition to the Fresno region and
Fresno State; and
WHEREAS, The Fresno State Bulldogs are the region’s undisputed team, as they have a
devoted an enthusiastic fan base that regularly fills not only Valley Children's Stadium – the
school’s home venue – but away-game stadiums as well; and
WHEREAS, The City of Fresno is a proud Fresno State athletics and academics partner.
The City recognizes and values the positive impact that Fresno State has on the culture and
economy of our entire region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that we, Mayor Jerry Dyer and the Fresno City
Council, do hereby:
1.Recognize the Fresno State Bulldogs for their outstanding 2022 football season, as well
as Fresno State’s overall achievements in athletics and academics.
2.Urge the Pac-12 and Big 12 conferences – in recognition of Fresno State's overall
excellence, contributions to intercollegiate athletics and higher education, and future
potential – to open serious discussions with the university to join one of their conferences.
3.Declare this resolution effective upon final approval.
City of Fresno
Staff Report
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File #:ID 23-17 Agenda Date:1/5/2023 Agenda #:
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REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
SUBJECT
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code Section 54957.6
City Negotiators: TJ Miller
Employee Organizations:
1. International Union of Operating Engineers, Stationary Engineers, Local 39 (Local 39); 2. Fresno
City Employees Association (FCEA); 3. Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Basic), Unit 4; 4.
International Association of Firefighters, Local 753, Unit 5 (Fire Basic); 5. Amalgamated Transit
Union, Local 1027 (ATU); 6. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local 100 (IBEW); 7.
Fresno Police Officers Association (FPOA Management); 8. International Association of Firefighters,
Local 753, Unit 10 (Fire Management); 9. City of Fresno Professional Employees Association
(CFPEA); 10. City of Fresno Management Employees Association (CFMEA); 11. Operating
Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Supervisors (FAPSS); 12. Operating
Engineers, Local Union No. 3, Fresno Airport Public Safety Officers (FAPSO); 13. Unrepresented
Employees in Unit 2 (Non-Represented Management and Confidential Classes): Airport Public Safety
Manager, Assistant City Attorney, Assistant City Manager, Assistant Controller, Assistant Director,
Assistant Director of Personnel Services, Assistant Director of Public Utilities, Assistant Director of
Public Works, Assistant Police Chief, Assistant Retirement Administrator, Background Investigator,
Budget Analyst, Budget Manager, Chief Assistant City Attorney, Chief Information Officer, Chief Labor
Negotiator, Chief of Staff to Councilmember, Chief of Staff to the Mayor, City Attorney (City
Negotiator, Council President Esparza), City Attorney Investigator, City Clerk (City Negotiator, Council
President Esparza), City Engineer, City Manager (City Negotiator, Mayor Dyer), Community
Coordinator, Community Outreach Specialist, Controller, Council Assistant, Deputy City Attorney II ,
Deputy City Attorney III, Deputy City Manager, Director, Director of Aviation, Director of Development,
Director of Personnel Services, Director of Public Utilities, Director of Transportation, Economic
Development Coordinator, Economic Development Director , Executive Assistant to Department
Director, Executive Assistant to the City Attorney, Executive Assistant to the City Manager, Executive
Assistant to the Mayor, Fire Chief, Governmental Affairs Manager, Human Resources Manager,
Independent Reviewer, Internal Auditor, Investment Officer, Management Analyst II, Payroll
Accountant, Payroll Manager, Police Chief, Principal Budget Analyst, Principal Internal Auditor,
Principal Labor Relations Analyst, Project Liaison/Program Administrator, Public Affairs Officer, Public
Works Director, Retirement Administrator, Retirement Benefits Manager, Retirement Office Manager,
Senior Budget Analyst, Senior Deputy City Attorney I, Senior Deputy City Attorney II, Senior Deputy
City Attorney III, Senior Human Resources/Risk Analyst, Senior Law Clerk, Supervising Deputy City
Attorney
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SUBJECT
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2);
Case Name(s): Adventure Church, Inc. v. City of Fresno; Terance Frazier; Fresno Superior Court
Case No. 22CECG04022
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CLOSED SESSION ITEM
SUBJECT
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(2);
Case Name(s): PW Fund B, LP; Span Development, LLC; Robin W. Martella Trust v. City of Fresno
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CLOSED SESSION ITEM
SUBJECT
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - PUBLIC SECURITY - Government Code Section 54957
(a): Discuss security of City Hall.
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CLOSED SESSION ITEM
January 5, 2022
SUBJECT
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL-EXISTING LITIGATION
Government Code Section 54956.9, subdivision (d)(1)
Case Name:Nelson Esparza v. Garry Bredefeld; Fresno Superior Court Case No. 22CECG01469
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