CITY OF WILLIAMS City Council Agenda 810 E Street/P.O. Box 310, Williams, CA 95987  CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST: 21, 2024 OPEN SESSION 6:00PM  MEETING CAN BE. LIVESTREAMED WITH THE FOLLOWINGLINK: nttps//meda.avcavcapturealcoud/customercuid-suid-d23ae512-c286-470b-b4b1- b6520145ac26target-foosview-thumbsatabs-pasttodaylupcoming  A. CALLTOORDER B. ROLL CALL  C. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE D. PUBLIC COMMENT  This is an opportunity for the public to speak to the Council on any item other than those listed for public hearing on this Agenda. Speakers are requested to use the podium in front of the Council and to begin by stating their name, whether they reside in Williams and the name of the organization they represent if any. The mayor may impose a time limit on any speaker depending on the number of people wanting to speak and time available for the rest of the agenda. In the event comments are related to an item scheduled on the agenda, speakers  should wait to make their comments until that item is considered.  E. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION  1. Receive Application for Alcohol Beverage License for Applicant 1850 Management Inc.  (Chevron)  2. Receive 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report  F.  PRESENTATION  3. Receive Presentation from the Public Works Director and Approve the project and  Environmental document for the E Street Complete Streets Project. 4. Receive Presentation from David Spaur with California Jobs First.        G. CONSENT  These items are routine in nature and will be approved by a. single action unless an individual Council Member or member of the public requests an item be removed from the consent  calendar for. special consideration.  5. Approve the minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting ofJuly 17, 2024.  6. Accept the Well Monitoring for the former ARCO project as complete and release the Surety  Bond.  H. OLDB BUSINESS  7. Receive Treasurers Investment Report and Monthly Register for June 2024.  I. NEW BUSINESS  8. Adopt Resolution 24-15, a Resolution Establishing Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 9. Review the Williams Police Department Annual Military Equipment Use Report and vote to renew Williams City Council Ordinance No. 247-22, the "Military Equipment Use Policy 10. Introduce and waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 261-24, an Ordinance Amendment 11. Receives and accept the Financial Status Reports for the General Fund, Water Enterprise Fund  2023-24.  706".  clarifying the business license requirements for rentals. and Sewer Enterprise Fund as ofJune 2024.  J. REPORTS  1. City Attorney  K. COUNCIL REPORTS AND COMMITTEE UPDATES  1. Council Member Parsons 2. Council Member Belmontes-Leyva 3. Council Member Dunlap 4. Council Member Sellers, Jr. 5. Council Member Mendoza        L. STAFF GENERAL REPORTS AND DISCUSSION  1. City. Administrator 2. Police Chief 3. Fire Chief 4. City Planner 5. City Engineer 6. Finance Director  M. CLOSED SESSION  1. CONFERENCE WITHI LEGAL COUNSEL-ANTICIPATEDLITIGATION  (Gov. Code Sec. 54956.9(d)(2): one case  N. ADJOURNMENT  I, Mariana Pineda, City Clerk for the City of Williams, declare that the foregoing Agenda for the August 21, 2024, Regular Meeting of the Williams City Council was posted on Friday August 16, 2024, at the office ofthe City of Williams, 810ESt., Williams, California, 95987  and was available for public review at that location.  Dated: August 16, 2024  yoialiah Mariana Pineda, City Clerk  Inc compliance witht the Americans with) Disabilities Act, persons needing a disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aids or services, to participate in this meeting, may contact City Clerk Mariana Pineda, at (530) 473-2955 or (530): 235-3276  by fax at (530) 473-2445 or by email to pndagaipohvllamsorg atl least 48 hours prior tot the meeting.  2024CITY COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE  January 17, 2024 February 21,2 2024 March 20, 2024  April 17,2024 May 15,2024 June 19, 2024  July 17,2024 August 21, 2024 September 18, 2024  October 16, 2024 November 20, 2024 December 18, 2024        CITY OF WILLIAMS  DATE: August 21, 2024 ITEM: 1-2.  City Council Agenda Report  CATEGORY: Communications  SUBJECT: SUMMARY:  WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS  Attached is written communications received for the following:  Application for Alcohol Beverage License 2023-2024 Civil Grand Jury Report  RECOMMENDATION: No action is required. Information only  Reviewed and submitted by: Frank Kennedy, City Administrator        Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control  State of California  APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE  ABC211(6/99)  TO:Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control 2400 DEL PASOI ROAD SUITE 155 SACRAMENTO,CA 95834 (916)419-1319 First Owner: Name of Business: Location of Business: County IsF Premises inside city limits Mailing Address(rdifterent from premises address) Type of license(s): Transferor's license/name: License Type 21-Off-Sale Gencral License Type Application Fee Application Fee Application Fce 21-Off-Sale General  Filel Number: 661213 Receipt Number: 2921987 Geographical Code: 0602 Copies Mailed Date: August9,2 2024 Issued Date:  DISTRICT SERVING LOCATION: SACRAMENTO  1850 MANAGEMENT INC. 1850 MANAGEMENT INC 5054THST WILLIAMS, CA 95987 COLUSA Yes 3195 DANVILLE BLVD STE7 70 ALAMO, CA 94507 21 628173 / EBLA INC Transaction Type PER/PRM Transaction. Description FEDERAL FINGERPRINTS STATE FINGERPRINTS DBLTRF: PREMISES. ANDP PERSON NA ANNUALI FEE  Census Tract:  0003.01  Dropping Partner: Yes_ NoX Secondary) LTAnd Count  Master Y NA NA NA  FeeC Code Dup Date  Fee 08/09/24 $0.00 08/09/24 $0.00 08/08/24 $1,470.00 08/08/24 $949.00 Total $2,419.00  0 0 0 0  Have you ever been convicted ofa felony? No Department pertaining to the Act? No STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of COLUSA  Have you ever violated any provisions of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Act, or regulations oft the  Date: August 8, 2024  Applicant Name(s) 18501 MANAGEMENT INC.        ENDORSED SUPLRIOR COURT JUN 252 224 COLUSA COUNTY  CIVIL GRAND JURY I 2023- 2024  COUNTY OF COLUSA  FINAL REPORT  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 12 2023-2024    (This Page Intentionally Left Blank)  Cover Photo Credit: Kevin Spesert  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT I 2023-2024    JURY MEMBERS I 2023-2024  Kevin Spesert, Foreperson & Criminal Justice Committee Chairperson Lorri McKey, Foreperson Pro Tempore, City Committee Co-Chairperson  M'Lisa Fowlie, Secretary  Cynthia Zwald, Special Districts Committee Chairperson Michael Phenicie, City Committee Co-Chairperson Stephanie Coffman, Editorial Committee Co-Chairperson Colleen Wrysinski, Editorial Committee Co-Chairperson  Janine Cooper Ashley Dowden Vicki England Nicolus Garofalo Cristian Ocampo Gonzalez Marian Jorgensen Daniel Kalisuch Charles Morrow Nancy Newlin Carol Pearson Octavio Solis Kim Womble  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 2 2023-2024    (This Page Intentionally Left Blank)  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 12023-2024    TABLE OF CONTENTS JURY MEMBERS I 2023-2024. TABLE OF CONTENTS. FOREPERSON'S LETTER. GRAND. JURY'S OATH..  II vii vili 1 7 13  INTRODUCTION TO THE GRAND. JURY.. REPORTS OF THE 2023-2024 GRAND JURY..  CITY OF COLUSA..  BEAR VALLEY - INDIAN VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT.. INSPECTION OF THE COLUSA COUNTY, JAIL..  COLUSAI COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 1 2023-2024    (This Page Intentionally Left Blank)  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 12023-2024    ORGPSONSIETER  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY  POE Box 715 Colusa, CA95932 Phone (530) 458-0431  June 25, 2024  Honorable Elizabeth Ufkes Olivera, Presiding Judge, Superior Court of California - County of Colusa  532 Oak Street Colusa, California 95932 Dear. Judge Olivera, Grand. Jury's final report.  As Foreperson oft the 2023-2024 Colusa County Civil Grand. Jury, am privileged to provide you with the On behalf of my fellow jurors, we are honored to have had the opportunity to serve Colusa County. The Grand. Jury performedt the duties entrusted toi itinap professional, ethical and collaborative manner.lam deeply grateful fort the hard work and determination they displayed while carrying out their civic lwould like to specifically recognize Lori McKey, Cynthia Zwald, and Michael Phenicie for their leadership and dedication and thank them for their outstanding service tot the Grand. Jury and thank Deputy County The vital role that the Grand. Jury serves in providing oversite of our local public agencies to ensure they are serving the publici in an efficient and professional manner, acting as good stewards of the public's resources, and are transparent in their decision making is critically important to ensuring the public's extend my best wishes and appreciation to thei incoming 2024-2025 Grand. Jury and thank them for  responsibilities as Grand Jurors.  Counsel. Jennifer Sutton for all of her support during our term as Grand. Jurors.  trust in our government institutions.  their service while they carry on the vital role Grand. Jury.  Best regards, Sh Kevin Spesert  Foreperson, 2023-2024 Colusa County Grand. Jury  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT I 2023-2024    (This Page Intentionally Left Blank)  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 12023-2024    GRAND JURY'S OATH  Each member of the Grand Jury hast taken thei following oath:  "Idos solemnly swear (or affirm) that Iwill support the Constitution of the United! States and oft the State ofc California, and all laws made pursuant to and in conformity therewith, will diligently inquire into, and true presentment make, of all public offenses against the people of this State, committed or triable within this county of which the Grand. Jury shall have or obtain legale evidence. Further, Iwill not disclose any evidence brought before the Grand. Jury, nor anything whichlo or any other Grand. Juror may: say, nor the manner in which lora any other Grand. Juror may have voted on any matter before the Grand. Jury. I  willl keep the charge that willl be given to me by the court."  (California Penal Code $911)  vii  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 12023-2024    INTRODUCTION TO THE CIVIL GRAND JURY  The Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution and the California Constitution call for Grand Juries, formed as part of thej judicial branch of government. The Colusa County Civil Grand Jury consists ofr nineteen citizens of the county that range in diversity of men and women of various socioeconomic, ethnic, age and educational backgrounds. Together, the jurors act as the independent, fact-finding body under the advisory supervision of the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court, the District Attorney, County  Counsel, and the State Attorney General.  Duties  The primary civil function of the grand juryi is to review the operations of city and county government as well as other tax supported agencies and special districts. Based on these reviews, the grand jury publishes its findings, usually at the end oft the term, ina Grand. Jury Final Report. Based on its findings, the grand juryr may recommend constructive action to improve the quality ande effectiveness ofl local The grand jury alsoi investigates complaints from private citizens, local government officials, or  government. government employees.  The Grand Juryi is also authorized, but not limited to:  Inquire into any charges of willful misconduct in office by public officials or employees. Inspect and audit books, records, and financial expenditures of all agencies and departments under their jurisdiction, including special districts and non-profit organizations, to ensure that Members of the Grand. Jury are sworn to secrecy and most of the jury's worki is conducted in closed session. All testimony and deliberations are confidential. Breach of confidentiality is a misdemeanor  Inquire into conditions ofj jails and detention centers. public funds are properly accounted for andl legally spent.  punishable under the penal code. Reporting  Nol later thant the end of the fiscal year, the Grand. Jury musts submit to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court at final report of findings and recommendations related tot thej jury'si investigations of local government. Those Grand. Jury reports that contain recommendations oft the improvement ofl local government are: submitted for response to the elected, officials and the governing board of the agency that was investigated. Within ninety (90) days after the Grand. Jury issues a report concerning a public agency, that agency'sg governing body must submit its response to the Presiding Judge on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of the governing body. Any elective department head who has been asked to comment on a report must submit his or her comments within sixty (60) days tot the Presiding Judge. Appointed department heads cannot be required to respond to Grand. Jury recommendations, but the Grand. Jury mayr request appointed officials to respond to recommendations. Acopy of all the responses is placed on file with the Clerk of the Court and is  provided to the Grand. Jury.  vili  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT I 2023-2024    REPORTS OF THE 2023-2024 CIVIL GRAND JURY  #1 CITY OF COLUSA  #2 BEAR VALLEY - INDIAN VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT  #3 INSPECTION OF THE COLUSA COUNTY JAIL  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 12023-2024    CITY OF COLUSA SUMMARY  Under its statutory authority, the Colusa County Grand. Jury (Grand Jury) conducted ani investigation to review the City of Colusa's actions and progress ini implementing the findings and recommendations. of the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury Report titled' "Misuse of Public Funds and Multiple Code and Violations for City of Colusa". The focus oft thisi investigation was not to reopen the 2021-2022 investigation, but rather review the actions that the City of Colusa has taken to date toi implement the recommendations that were identified int the 2021-2022 report. The Grand. Jury specifically investigated the City of Colusa's progress in developing new policies, or updatinge existing policies, to address the concerns raised int the The Grand. Jury found that the City of Colusa has generally made progress in addressing the concerns identified by the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury. However, through a review of the public record, and based on interviews with City administration and staff, the Grand. Jury has concluded that the City of Colusa has not updated its Purchasing Policy as it had represented in its response to the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury  2021-2022 Grand. Jury Report.  Report. BACKGROUND  The 2021-2022 Colusa County Grand. Jury published an investigative report titled "Misuse of Public Funds and Multiple Code and' Violations for City of Colusa" on. June 24, 2022. The report was in response to multiple written public complaints regarding the City of Colusa sponsored events in the summer of 2021. The report identified several instances of misuse of public funds, violations of state and local event permitting regulations, and violations of several City of Colusa policies and procedures. As a result oft the report, the City of Colusa committed to addressing thei issues identified in the report, including updating existing policies and developing new policies and procedures to remediate the issues identified by the Ati its August 2, 2022 meeting, the Colusa City Council considered the adoption ofal letter of response to the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury's findings. Based on concerns expressed byr members of the City Council and members of public as to the adequacy of the proposed response, the City Council established an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a revised response letter for City Council consideration. Ati its August 16, 2022 meeting, the Colusa City Council considered the adoption of the revised letter of response developed by the Ad Hoc Committee. This revised letter ofr response was approved unanimously by the City Council.  2021-2022 Grand. Jury.  METHODOLOGY  Information for this investigation was sources from the following:  2021-2022 Grand Jury Report  City of Colusa Letter of Response to 2021-2022 Grand. Jury Report  2  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT I 2023-2024    City of Colusa City Council Meeting Agendas, Staff Reports and Meeting Minutes  City of Colusa Policy and Procedures Documents Interviews with City Administration and Staff California Grand. Jurors Association htps://cqja.orq/) Colusa County Grand. Jury Procedures Manual  DISCUSSION  Int the City of Colusa's letter of response to the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury Report approved by the City Council on August 16, 2022, the City acknowledge numerous violations of City policies and committed to update these polices to address the issues raised by the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury. As part of these commitments, the City agreed to develop policies and protocols for city sponsored events, updating the During the course of its investigation, the Grand. Jury! has confirmed that the City of Colusa has developed and implemented: a policy associated with the planning, permitting, and expenditure of public funds for Citys sponsored events and has made updates to its credit card use policy to address the However, during the course ofi its investigation, the Grand. Jury concluded after a thorough review of the public record and byi interviews conducted with city administrators and staff that the City of Colusa did not make updates to its existing Purchasing Policy as it had represented in its letter of response tot the Ini its August 16, 2022 response letter, the City of Colusa stated ini its response to Grand. Jury Finding Number 51 that it acknowledged that the City had violated its Purchasing Policy by making large monetary purchases related tot the 2021 City sponsored summer events without attempting to get at least three (3) competitive quotes for qualified items or utilizing local business first. The response further stated that At its November 2, 2021 meeting, the Colusa City Council Agenda included an item to consider updating the City's Purchasing Policy. The staff report associated with the agenda item was submitted byt the City Manager. The staff report noted that the City of Colusa last amended its Purchasing Policy on April17, 2012. The report further noted that the City Manager did not see a need to change the current policy, but the City Council could consider changing dollar amounts to reflect current costs and how to purchase Meeting minutes from the November 2, 2021 meeting note that the City Manager asked the councili ifit had any changes to the Purchasing Policy but do not indicate ift the Council Members made any suggested changes or additions. The meeting minutes also note that the City Attorney recommended adding detailed bid specifications and the City Manager recommended adding Requests for Qualifications, but the meeting minutes do not indicatei ift these additions were made to the Purchasing Policy or considered byt the city council. The meeting minutes further state that there were no public  credit card use policy, and updating the City's Purchasing Policy.  concerns that were raised by the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury.  2021-2022 Grand. Jury Report.  the City's Purchasing Policy had been amended on November 2, 2021.  items with the new digital age.  comments and that there was no council action needed.  3  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 1 2023-2024    Additionally, the Grand. Jury reviewed the City Council meeting agendas and meeting minutes- from November 2, 2021 to the present and concluded" that there has not been any action taken by the City of Colusa to update its existing Purchasing Policy as of the date of this report. Based ont this review oft the public record, the Grand. Jury has concludedi that the City of Colusa did not make updates to its existing Purchasing Policy as it had represented ini its letter of response to the 2021-2022 Grand Jury Report. Int the course ofi its investigation, the Grand. Jury conducted several interviews with City of Colusa administrators and staff regarding its progress ini implementing thet findings and recommendations oft the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury Report. These interviews confirmed that the City! has made general progress in addressing some oft the concerns, however they also confirmed that the City has not made updates toi its existing Purchasing Policy asi it represented in its letter of response to the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury Report. During the interviews that the Grand. Jury conducted, several of thei interviewees expressed concerns about thei implementation of the City's current Purchasing Policy. These interviewees identified confusion among city staff regarding the requirements of the policy, inconsistencies in the implementation oft the Purchasing Policy, lack oftransparencyi in reporting purchases, and concerns regarding the general management and oversite of the process to ensure compliance with City's adopted policy. The information the Grand. Jury received from the interviewees who expressed these concerns In light of thei issues identified in the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury report regarding the Purchasing Policy- and through the investigation andi interviews conducted byt the current Grand. Jury- the Grand. Jury has concluded that the City of Colusa should make at thorough review of its current Purchasing Policy and make all necessary: and appropriate revisions to ensure that the expenditure of public funds for City Further, the Grand. Jury has concluded that once the City makes the necessary and appropriate revisions to the Purchasing Policy, the City should conduct at training program for city staff responsible fort the expenditure of public funds, department heads who approve the expenditure of public funds, newly hired employees, and other appropriate staff to ensure that the protocols and requirements oft the Duringt the course oft thei investigation, the Grand. Jury was not able to find the contact information for some city administrators' from the City of Colusa's public website. The Grand. Jury specifically noted that the contact information for the elected City" Treasurer and the City Attorney were not available on the City's website. The Grand. Jury concluded that, as an elected official, the City Treasurer's contact information should be available to the public andt that the City Attorney's contact information should be  was consistent across all oft the interviews.  purposes is conducted in a professional and transparent manner.  Purchasing Policy are consistently implemented.  included on the City Website. FINDINGS  F1. The Grand. Juryf finds that the City of Colusa has made good progress in the development and implementation ofp policies associated with the planning and permitting of City sponsored events  and has made updates to its credit card use policy.  4  COLUSACOUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 12 2023-2024    F2. The Grand. Jury finds that the City of Colusa did not make updates to its existing Purchasing Policy as it had represented in its letter of response toi the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury Report. F3. The Grand. Jury finds that there exists confusion and al lack of general understanding among City of Colusa administrators and staff regarding the applicability and requirements established int the F4. The Grand. Jury finds that some city administrators: and staff have identified issues and concerns F5. The Grand. Jury finds that the City of Colusa website should include the contact information for  City's current Purchasing Policy.  with the Cit/simplementation oft the existing Purchasing Policy.  the elected City Treasurer and City Attorney.  RECOMMENDATIONS  R1. The Grand. Jury recommends that the City of Colusa conduct at thorough review oft the existing Purchasing Policy and make all necessary and appropriate revisions to address the deficiencies identified byt the 2021-2022 Grand. Jury Report and to make any appropriate updates to ensure the City's Purchasing Policy is consistent and reflects current regulations, ordinances, and R2. The Grand Jury recommends that the City of Colusa develop a training program for elected officials, citya administrators: and staff who are responsible fort the expenditure ofp public money thati is consistent with the City's Purchasing Policy. This training should be held on an annual R3. The Grand. Jury recommends that all City of Colusa administrators and staff responsible fori the expenditure of publicr money attest in writing that they have received Purchasing Policy training and understand their duties and obligations as established int the Purchasing Policy. R4. The Grand. Jury recommends that the City of Colusa establish an Ad Hoc Committee of the City Council thati includes two (2) City Council members and the elected City Treasurer to provide general oversite of the City's Purchasing Policy and the expenditure of public money including a regular review of expenditures to ensure consistency with the City'sadopted policy. The Ad Hoc Committee should report out to the full City Council and the community at a regularly scheduled meeting of the City Council on a quarterly basis highlighting the Ad Hoc Committee's activities. R5. The Grand Jury recommends that the City of Colusa website include the contact information for  policies by December 31, 2024.  basis.  elected City" Treasurer and the City Attorney.  REQUEST FOR RESPONSES  The following responses are required pursuant to Penal Code $933 and $933.05:  From the following individuals and governing bodies:  City of Colusa:  o  Finding F1-F5  5  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 12 2023-2024    o  Recommendations R1 -R5  DISCLAIMER  Reports issued by the Grand. Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code 5929 requires that reports of the Grand. Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to thei identity of any This report on the City of Colusa is issued by the full 2023-2024 Grand Jury. No Grand Jurors recused  person who provides information to the Grand. Jury.  themselves from thei investigation.  6  COLUSAI COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 12 2023-2024    BEAR VALLEY - INDIAN VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION  DISTRICT SUMMARY  The Colusa County Grand. Jury (Grand. Jury) conducted: a review of the Bear Valley-Indian Valley Fire Protection District (BVIVFPD) in Stonyford. The Grand. Jury's comprehensive investigation examined the BVIVFPD's operations, finances, staffing, recruitment, training, and coordination with other local and regional agencies. The Grand. Jury found there is an immediate concern regarding the area's aging water system infrastructure andi its effect on1 the reliability of water for emergency use, the lack of new volunteers, and challenges related to limited lawe enforcement presence ini the area due to law  enforcement resources and staffing challenges.  BACKGROUND  The BVIVFPD service area covers approximately 270 square miles andi includes the communities of Stonyford and Lodoga. The main facility is located at! 5122 East Park Road, Stonyford, California 95979. A sub-station is located at 271 Quail Street, Lodoga, California (within Century Ranch). In addition,a medical team equipped with foam used for fire suppression is stationed East of Lodoga. THE BVIVFPD operates in collaboration with Cal Fire under a Mutual Assistance Agreement. They also have active mutual assistance agreements with Maxwell and' Williams Fire Departments for assistance when requested. BVIVFPD operates 91 trucks, 2 medical pickups andi 1/ ATVranging in age of6t to2 26 years  old. All equipment is well maintained and ready to respond at any time.  The mission statement for the BVIVFPD states:  "lts shalll be the mission oft the Bear Valley-Indian Valley Fire Authority to serve and protect the citizens of the Bear Valley-Indian Valley Fire Protection District from all disasters, natural or manmade. To respond to all calls at all hours of the day or night with the highest professional level of service".  Some of the essential services they provide are:  Fire Suppression: The district responds to fires, including structure fires, wildfires, and vegetation fires. Their trained firefighters work diligentiy to control and extinguish flames, protecting lives and property. Emergency Medical Services (EMS): In addition to firefighting, the department provides basic medical assistance. Their personnel are often the first responders to medical emergencies, administering Search and Rescue: The Bear Valley-Indian Valley Fire Protection District assists in search and rescue operations. Whether it's locating lost hikers, helping stranded motorists, or responding to other  first aid, CPR, and stabilizing patients until professional medical help arrives.  emergencies, they play a crucial role in saving lives.  7  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 1 2023-2024    The main facility appears to be adequate for the operations. Equipment maintenance is an absolute priorityi in order to keep the fleet ready and able to respond to emergencies. The majority of the department's revenue comes from Proposition 172, the Local Public Safety Protection andl Improvement Act, whichi imposed a half cent sales taxt throughout the state to provide funding for public safety services. The department budget is approximately $85,000-$90,000 per year. Half of those funds are used fori insurance, and the other half for operations. IfBVIVFPD was to lose the Prop 172 funding, they The BVIVFPD is an all-volunteer organization with 18 current members, consisting of 5 board members, 1 fire chief, 1 assistant fire chief, 1t training officer, 2 captains, 1 medical captain, 11 firefighters, 4 reserves, and 1 chaplain (some volunteers fill two roles). Board members are elected to 4-year terms by voters who reside ini their district. Volunteers are recruited by word of mouth, are: subject to al background check, and have a six-month probationary period. Their membership is aging, and volunteers are desperately needed. The current members are trained and certified and are ready to respond to calls within their jurisdiction as well as to assist other local fire departments int times ofr need. The BVIVFPD responds to an average of 10-15 fire calls and 60-75 medical calls per year. BVIVFPD stated  wouid not be able to continue operations.  that they are not in al high fire area. METHODOLOGY  Information for this investigation was sourced fromi the following:  Grand. Jury tour of BVIVFPD facilities and equipment demonstrations. Interviews with BVIVFPD administration, board members and volunteer staff. BVIVFPD Standard Operation Procedures Manual. BVIVFPD Policies and Bylaws. BVIVFPD Staff and Board of Directors meetings agendas and minutes. BVIVFPD website htps//wwwbeanallyndamale/irpoleprolectondistrict.com, California Grand. Jurors Association httpsl/cgia.org).  DISCUSSION  The Grand. Jury conducted a review of the BVIVFPD in! Stonyford. The Grand. Jury decided to examine the operations of the BVIVFPD ast there had not been a Grand. Jury review of the agency in recent years. The investigation looked into BVIVFPD responsibilities, boundaries, operational policies, safety, training, During the course oft thei investigation, the Grand Jury was made aware of BVIVFPD's concerns regarding two non-functioning fire hydrants in the community of Stonyford located near the Grange Hall and the Catholic Church. BVIVFPD noted that the non-functioning hydrants could pose as significant challenge to the BVIVFPD's ability to respond to at fire. BVIVFPD further stated thati it had notified the Colusa County Public' Works Department that thel hydrants need to be repaired and that BVIVFPD has discussed the  equipment, and coordination with other agencies.  issue with the County but the hydrants had noty yet been repaired.  8  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 12 2023-2024    There are currently nine (9) fire hydrants located ini the community of Stonyford. The firel hydrants are fed by the community's existing potable water supply system, County Service Area 2, whichi is governed by the Colusa County Board of Supervisors and operated and maintained by the Colusa County Public The water system int the community of Stonyford was constructed in 1979. There are 52 water connections in the community that are billed monthly for water service. The system is aging and there are significant challenges to the long-term maintenance and operation oft the system. Maintenance and operation funding for the water: system is generated in part from the revenue received from current water users in Stonyford, however that revenue does not fully cover the cost of maintaining or operating the water system. To covert the short fall, money from the County General Fund is used, or when available, grant funds are used. The monthly fee for water service to the community of Stonyfordi is $45.58 per month which was established byt the Colusa County Board of Supervisors in 2004 and the During the course of the investigation, the Grand. Jury was made aware that the two fire hydrants in question were operational but were disconnected by Colusa County because the pipes leading to thei fire hydrants were leaking. Colusa County noted that the pipes leading to thet two hydrants have required numerous repairs over the past several years andi identified that the leaking is likely from the systems aging infrastructure coupled with the use of thel hydrants for non-fire emergencyactivties. Colusa County noted that it was working to address the issues with the two hydrants and at the time of this report's publication, the hydrant at the Grange Hall was operational and the one at the Catholic There is a severe lack ofr new volunteers) joining the BVIVFPD. The current members are aging, and1 there isaneedf for new volunteers. Currently, the district uses their website, word of mouth, and theyl have developed al Facebook page to help with recruitment. The fear isi if volunteers don't come forward, and as the current members age out, thet fire department may lose the ability to continue to provide needed fire protection and medical response services. Ifthis were to occur, Cal Fire may need to assume these Responding to emergency calls that require the presence of law enforcement is a challenge for the BVIVFPD. The BVIVFPD has hadi incidents where they responded to calls that required law enforcement support for the safety of fire department personnel. Because law enforcement was not available, andi in order to protect their members, they left the scene and advised dispatch that they would returni if Currently there is limited law enforcement coverage in the Ladoga/Stonyford. area and response times to the area can be 45 minutes to 1 hour. The Colusa County Sheriff's Office has faced challenges ini filling the Resident Deputy position for several years. Efforts have been made to actively recruit candidates including increasing the residential pay incentive. The Sheriff's Office have received applications fort the position over the last several years, however none of the applicants have successfully completed the  Works Department.  rates have not been adjusted sincet that time.  Church was undergoing repairs.  responsibilities.  needed, or when law enforcement arrived.  hiring process. At the time of this report, the position remains unfilled.  9  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 12023-2024    Patrol operations and service calls int the Stonyford area are generally covered byt the Maxwell deputy or, when staffing permits, a deputy is sent to the Stonyford area to patrol. Deputies are directed to remain in the area and conduct patrols for extend periods during services calls that do not require an immediate Additionally, the Sheriff's Office conducts boating patrols ini the area and at East Park Reservoir on the weekends during the spring and summer months, and an Off Highway Vehicle Team consisting of one patrol unit with two deputies on designated weekends during the spring, fall and winter months. During special events and holidays such as the Stonyford Rodeo' Weekend, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Labor Day, two-person units are deployed for day and night patrols, iti is common to have six or more  return tot the valley.  deputiesassigned to the area during these events.  FINDINGS  F1. The Grand Juryf finds that the BVIVFPD is a well-run agency that makes the most out of its limited resources to provide essential public safety services to the communities in the Bear and Indian F2. The Grand. Jury finds that BVIVFPD volunteer firefighters are well trained, professional, and F3. The Grand. Jury finds that the Colusa County Public' Works Department is working to address the two nonoperational fire hydrants located at the Grange Hall and Catholic Church in Stonyford. F4. The Grand. Jury finds that the community of Stonyford's water system is aging and in need of extensive repair to ensure water supply reliability for emergency response and local community F5. The Grand Jury finds there is a severe lack ofr new volunteers joining the BVIVFPD, creating potential staffingi issues that could impact BVIVFPD ability to respond toi future emergencies. F6. The Grand Jury finds that there is limited law enforcement coverage in the Bear and Indian Valley area due to the difficulty in recruiting a resident Sheriff's Deputy in Stonyford causing challenges F7. The Grand. Juryf finds that the Colusa County Sheriff's Office is performing in al highly professional and efficient manner working with limited resources ands staff at its disposal to provide as much  Valley.  dedicated to serving their community.  needs.  for BVIVFPD in responding to calls that require law enforcement support.  law enforcement coverage to the Bear and Indian' Valley area as possible.  RECOMMENDATIONS  R1. The Grand. Jury recommends that Colusa County conduct a review of the County Service Area2 water system to identify infrastructure deficiencies that could affect water supply reliabilityand delivery fore emergency response and local community needs to be completed by the end of  2024.  10  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 12 2023-2024    R2. The Grand. Jury recommends that Colusa County conduct ar review of the existing rate structure fort the County Service Area 2 water system and make any appropriate or necessary adjustments to ensure that there are adequate resources available to fund critical repairs, necessary upgrades, and long-term maintenance for the water system. The County should also look at other potential sources of funds, including federal or state grant programs, that may be available R3. The Grand Jury recommends that the BVIVFPD continues to reach out to the public on their Facebook page, highlighting current firefighters (i.e.: Fire Fighter of the month), inviting the public to open house events, which mays strengthen community relationships with thet fire R4. The Grand. Jury recommends the department highlight additional ways community members might volunteer, based on their individual abilities (i.e.: office support, radio support, logistics, R5. The Grand. Jury recommends that the BVIVFPD worki in coordination with the Colusa County Sheriff's Office to develop a plan to address the limited law enforcement support for BVIVFPD service calls while the Stonyford Resident Deputy position remains unfilled. R6. The Grand. Jury recommends that the Colusa County Sheriff's Office continue to take proactive efforts to recruit, hire and retain a Stonyford Resident Deputy, andi int thei interim continue to find ways given its limited resources and staff toi increase law enforcement presence in the Bear  fort these purposes.  department.  etc.).  Valley/Indian Valley area. REQUEST FOR RESPONSES  The following responses are required pursuant to Penal Code $933 and $933.05  From the following individuals and governing bodies:  BVIVFPD:  Finding F1,2,,P4,5,86,87 Recommendations R1, R2,R3,R4,R5,R6  Colusa County Board of Supervisors:  Finding F3,F4,F6,F7 Recommendation R1, R2,R5,R6  Colusa County Sheriff'sOffice:  Finding F6,F7 Recommendation R5, R6  11  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 12 2023-2024    INVITED RESPONSES Colusa County Public Works Director:  FindingF F3,F4 Recommendation R1, R2  DISCLAIMER  Reports issued by the Grand. Jury do not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code 5929 requires that reports of the Grand Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading to thei identity of any This report ont the Bear' Valley/Indian Valley Fire Protection District is issued by thet full 2023-2024 Grand  person who provides information to the Grand. Jury.  Jury. No Grand. Juror recused themselves from thei investigation.  12  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 12023-2024    INSPECTION OF THE COLUSA COUNTY JAIL  SUMMARY  The Colusa County Grand. Jury (Grand. Jury) participated in an inspection of the Colusa County. Jail (Jail) with the Jail's operations team on March 20, 2024. The. Jaili is operatingt to current Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) standards, which sets the guidelines for recreation, food, and healthcare fori inmates. The. Jail facilities are outdated and present a potential safety riskt to both inmates ands staff. However, these issues willl be addressed with the construction of the newj jail facility. The Grand. Jury has prepared this report summarizing the findings of our. Jail inspection and recommendations.  BACKGROUND  The Grand. Juryi is authorized to visit andi inquire into the conditions of any public jail within the county, as outlined in Section 919 (a) and 919 (b) of the California Penal Code. Inspecting the safety and security inj jails are the Grand. Jury's priorities along with ensuring inmates are treated in a safe and! humane manner. The BSCCi is as state regulatory agency that establishes and oversees: standards fort the construction, operation, and administration oft the county detention facilities. The. Jail housesa maximum of 92 inmates, and the inmate population at the time of ouri inspection was! 58. The existing layout and infrastructure of the. Jaili is not upt to current detention facility standards and may create safety risks to inmates and Jail staff. Construction of a newj jail facilityi is planned to start in the Spring of  2024 and will take between 15-18 months to complete.  METHODOLOGY  Information for thisi investigation was sources from the following: Grand. Jury Committee tour oft the. Jail facility Interviews with the County's. Jail administration and staff Fire, health, and safety inspection reports Past Colusa County Grand. Jury reports Documents concerning jail services available to inmates provided by the. Jail Colusa County website www.rounyotolusaor. American Correctional Association htps/wwwaaor) California Grand. Jurors Association https://cqja.orq/) Title) XV operating standards Colusa County Grand. Jury Procedures Manual  Review ofj jaili inspections conducted by the California Board of State and Community Corrections  (BSCC)  DISCUSSION  Pre-Inspection Interview  13  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT 12 2023-2024    On December: 14, 2023, the Grand. Juryr members and. Jail administration held an introductory meeting. The meeting served to acquaint the Grand. Jury with the overall operations oft the Jail. At the time of the pre-inspection interview there were 52 inmates in the facility. During the pre-inspection interview, thei issues of staffing, jail facilities, general jail operations,  inmate services, and food were discussed. Grand Jury. Jail Inspection Tour  On March 20, 2024, the Grand. Jury conducted an inspection tour oft the Jail. The Grand. Jury was interested in how ani inmate is processed through the jail- - which was thet focus of the in-person Thei inspection included touring the. Jail's in- processing area, housing units, food storage area and kitchen, recreation area, educational programming rooms, medical office, laundry, andt the At the time oft the March 20th inspection tour, there were 58 inmates housed at the jail, including  tour oft thet facility.  Jail staff breakroom and commissary storeroom. 12f female and 4 Federal inmates. Meal Program and Food Facilities  Trinity Services Group, Inc. (Trinity) provides the contract food: service for the jail.. Jails staff indicated that they were overall pleased with the service that Trinity has provided to date. The inmates are served three meals per day, including one hot meal which is typically the dinner meal. Inmates may obtain jobs working in thej jail kitchen and work with Trinity Chefs to prepare the meals. Inmates that. have special dietary requirements are given meals that reflect those diets. Meal planning and preparation are developed in collaboration with the Nursing staff, Jail Inmates can supplement thej jail provided meals with orders from the Commissary. These items can be ordered byt the inmate or their family. Orders placed by Sunday evening are delivered directly to the inmate on Tuesday. Therei is a $150.00 per week limit on commissary orders per  jail staff noted that the existing food service contract expires in 2024.  administration and the Trinity Services Chefs.  inmate. Recreation Program  The recreation section of the. Jaili is very small and offers very little space to provide adequate recreation space for inmates. The recreation space is as small square courtyard surfaced entirely with asphalt. The Jaili is required to provide three (3) hours of recreation time per week, buti it does provide a general recreation time each day. Eachi inmate is offered a specific time; however, the inmate may request an alternate time which jail staff make efforts to accommodate. The construction of the newj jail facility willl have additional recreation yards that are larger and more functional than those at the current facility.  14  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND. JURY FINAL REPORT I 2023-2024    Education Program  The Jail's educational facilities include a classroom and a well-stocked library. Thee educational program is staffed by a teacher from the Colusa County Office of Education who provides educational services to inmates on a voluntary basis. The educational programs include High School Diploma and GED programs, literacy programs, as well as other "life skills" training programs that can benefit thei inmate when they transition out oft the jail. The jail staff noted that outside organizations (i.e. religious, substance abuse, etc.) have provided educational programs in the jaili int the past but since the COVID-19 pandemic those services have been limited due to the outside agencies limited ability to stafft the programs. The. Jail's classroom or library does not currently have computer access to support the educational program, however the newj jail mayi include infrastructure to allow fort tablet access The Jail Staff notes that the COVID-19 pandemic hampered al lot of the Jail's educational programing and that it has taken awhile to get the program back up and running. They also noted that the Sheriff's Office tries to make their graduations a family event and celebration for the inmates who successfully complete al High School Diploma or GED program.  for inmates to support the. Jail's educational programs.  Medical Services  Onsite medical services are provided by Wellpath through a contract with Colusa County. There isc currently one (1) full-time Registered Nurse (RN) who provides primary medical services for thei inmates and a part time Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Nursing staff have an on-call doctor available for consultation and medical directives (there is no doctor on-site). Ifi inmates need additional treatment the. Jail cannot provide onsite, they are transported to thel local hospital located in the County. Ifthe medical conditions require al higher level of care than available locally, they can be taken to nearby emergency medical centers. Psychological services are provided byt the Colusa County Behavioral Health Services on an as-needed basis. The current medical facilities in the. Jail are very small and are a significant challenge for the medical stafft to provide services to thei inmates. The newj jail will include medical facilitiest that  are better suited to providing these medical services.  New. Jail Project Update  The start of construction of the new Colusa County. Jaili is still currently pending. As of the date of the grandj jury's jail inspection, the design fort the new jail is 90% completed and the plans have been submitted to the State Fire Marshal for final approval. Once final approvalis obtained, the design can be finalized and construction on the newj jail can start. Construction is projected to starti in late Spring of 2024 andi iti is expected to take between 15-18 months to  complete.  15  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINALI REPORT 12023-2024    The newj jail will be located behind the current jail and is being designed to house a maximum of 96 inmates. Itisanticipated that once the new jaili is constructed, the current jail would not be used for housing inmates but utilized for other jailr related operational uses. The latest cost estimate for the project is approximately $35 million, which is significantly higher than the original estimate. This increase is due to project delays, current market conditions for Jail administration noted that they have bi-weekly design team meetings to stay on top of the project's design, discuss options to reduce costs, and work toi address state agency comments on  building supplies, and current inflation.  the design and construction.  FINDINGS  F1. The Grand. Juryf findst that Colusa County Jail administration and staff are operating the facility in F2. The Grand Jury finds that while the. Jaili is currently functional, the outdated facilities and aged infrastructure does not meet modern correctional facility standards due toi its design and layout, F3. The Grand Jury finds that the. Jaili is in compliance with its annual inspections and maintains an F4. The Grand. Juryf finds that the current educational program could benefit from additional  an efficient and professional manner.  which poses a potential safety riskt to inmates and staff. appropriate safety plan for all Jail staff andi inmates. educational offerings and technology for thei inmates.  RECOMMENDATIONS  R1. The Grand. Jury recommends that the County of Colusa continue to move forward as quickly as possible the existing plan to construct ar new, modern jailt that incorporates up-to-date facilities, R2. The Grand Jury recommends that the Jaili invest more resources into its educational programing, including expanding the use of computertechnology, to provide a more: substantive level of R3. The Grand. Jury recommends that the Jail Staff conduct regular reviews of the contracted meal service program to identify potential improvements, including soliciting feedback from inmates.  technology, inmate housing, and safety features.  educational options for inmates.  REQUEST FOR RESPONSES  The following responses are required pursuant to Penal Code 5933 and 5933.05:  From the following individuals and governing bodies:  Colusa County! Sheriff:  o  Findings F1, F2,F3,F4  16  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT I 2023-2024    o o o  Recommendations R1, R2,R3 Finding F1,F2,F3,F4 Recommendations R1, R2,R3  Colusa County Board of Supervisors:  INVITED RESPONSES  The following responses are invited from the following individual: Lieutenant Correctional Services, Colusa County Sheriff's Department:  o o  Findings F1, F2,F3,F4 Recommendations R1, R2,R3  DISCLAIMER  Reports issued byt the Grand. Jury dor not identify individuals interviewed. Penal Code 5929 requires that reports of the Grand. Jury not contain the name of any person or facts leading toi thei identity of any This report on the Colusa County. Jail is issued by the full: 2023-2024 Grand. Jury with the exception of one (1) juror who recused themselves of this investigation. The one (1) Grand. Juror was excluded from all parts of the investigation, including interviews, deliberations andt the authoring and acceptance oft this  person who provides information to the Grand. Jury.  report.  17  COLUSA COUNTY CIVIL GRAND JURY FINAL REPORT 12 2023-2024    uperior Court of California  Countp of Colusa  ELIZABETH UFKES OLIVERA PRESIDINGJUDGE VACANT ASSISTANTI PRESIDINGJUDGE  532 Oak Street Colusa, CA 95932 PHONE:530-458-5149 FAX:530-458-2230 MEMORANDUM  ERIKAE.VALENCIA COURTI EXECUTIVE OFFICER CLERK OF1 THE COURT JURY COMMISSIONER  TO: FROM:  Governmental Officers and Interested Parties Colusa County Grand. Jury  SUBJECT: Colusa County Grand Jury 2023-2024 Final Report  DATE:  July 16, 2024  Enclosed please find a copy of the 2023-2024 Colusa County Grand Jury Final Report. A copy ofCalifornia of California Penal Code Section 933 is attached which provides for  comments in response to the Report.    AUTHENTICATED ELECTRONIC LEGALMATERIAL State of California PENAL CODE Section 933  933. (a) Each grand jury shall submit to the presiding. judge oft the superior court a final report ofi its findings and recommendations that pertain to county government matters during the fiscal or calendar year. Final reports on any appropriate subject may be submitted to the presiding. judge of the superior court at any time during the term of service of a grand jury. A final report may be submitted for comment to responsible officers, agencies, or departments, including the county board of supervisors, when applicable, upon finding of the presiding judge that the report is in compliance with this title. For 45 days after the end of the term, the foreperson: and his or her designees shall, upon reasonable notice, be available to clarify the (b) One copy ofeach final report, together with the responses thereto, found to be in compliance with this title shall be placed on file with the clerk of the court and remain on file in the office of the clerk. The clerk shall immediately forward a true copy ofthe report and the responses to the State Archivist who shall retain that report (c) No later than 90 days after the grand] jury submits a final report on the operations of any public agency subject to its reviewing authority, the governing body of the public agency shall comment to the presiding judge of the superior court on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control ofthe governing body, and every elected county officer or agency head for which the grand jury has responsibility pursuant to Section 914.1 shall comment within 60 days to the presiding judge oft the superior court, with an information copy sent to the board ofsupervisors, on the findings and recommendations pertaining to matters under the control of that county officer or agency head and any agency or agencies which that officer or agency head supervises or controls. In any city and county, the mayor shall also comment on the findings and recommendations.Allofthese comments and reports shall forthwith be submitted to the presiding judge of the superior court who impaneled the grand jury. A copy of all responses to grand jury reports shall be placed on file with the clerk of the public agency and the office of the county clerk, or the mayor when applicable, and shall remain on file in those offices. One copy shall be placed on file with the applicable grand jury final report by, and in the control of the currently impaneled grand jury, where it shall be maintained for a minimum of five years. (d) As used in this section "agency" includes a department. (Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Scc. 538. Effective January 1,2003.)  recommendations of the report.  and all responses in perpetuity.        CITY OF WILLIAMS  DATE: August 21, 2024 ITEM: 3.  City Council Agenda Report  CATEGORY: Presentation  SUBJECT: CITY COUNCIL TO APPROVE THE PROJECT AND ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENT FOR THE E: STREET COMPLETE STREETS PROJECT.  BACKGROUND  The E Street Complete Streets project (Project) will modify approximately 3,500 linear feet ofE Street between Sunset Street and 8th Street. The Project will include various roadway and pedestrian safety improvements. Improvements will include reduced travel lane widths, a raised landscape median, a center turn lane, protected bike lanes, concrete curb, gutter and sidewalks, new curb ramps, adjustments and relocations of existing utilities, drainage improvements, and a roundabout at the intersection of E Street and 11th Street. In addition, the project will restripe E In October 2021, City staff identified the need for a design concept study to plan for complete street improvements along the E Street corridor. Bennett Engineering was engaged for Inl December 2021, this project was introduced to City Council and between December and February of 2022 several public outreach events were held to engage with the public and receive In April 2022, the design study was presented to Council, and in May 2022, Council authorized an Active transportation Program (ATP) funding application. In March 2023, the City received In June 2023, Council authorized a contract with Bennett Engineering Services, Inc. in the On March 20, 2024, City staff gave a presentation to the Council on the status of the project where decisions needed to be made regarding the geometrics and placement of features with the Project. The presentation on the Project was also intended to present the preliminary design and  Street from Sunset Street to Husted Road.  development oft the conceptual design study.  input for the Project.  notification of the ATP Grant award.  amount of $1,077,394 toj provide all-inclusive design services for the Project.  hear comments from Council and public.  DISCUSSION  At the Council Meeting held on March 20, 2024, the City requested Bennett Engineering to return to the Council to address the Council, Fire Chief, and public comments on the preliminary design. Consequently, Bennett Engineering completed the 60% design incorporating comments  from the City on1 the preliminary design.    Ina addition, the Bennett Engineering Team has completed the draft California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Categorical Exemption (CE) memorandum for the Project which has determined the Project to be exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, Categorical Exemptions Section 15331, Existing Facilities (Clase 1). Class 1 consists of 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 ofuse beyond that existing at the time oft the lead agency's determination. The Project is ready to proceed with securing the right of way required. Council approval oft the Project and CEQA CE: is required before right of way acquisitions can proceed.  FINANCIAL IMPACT RECOMMENDATION  None.  Staff recommends that the City Council approve the 60% Plans and the California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption memorandum for the E Street Complete Streets Project and take any action necessary to carry out the purpose and intent of this  recommendation. Submitted and Prepared by:  Colt] Esenwein, Public Works Director/City Engineer  Attachments:  Draft California Environmental Quality Act Categorical Exemption (CE) memorandum  Draft Notice of] Exemption EStreet Plans - 60%    CONSULTING GPA  Memorandum Date: June! 5, 2024  Project: EStreet Complete Streets Project  For:  Colt Esenwein, PE, Public Works Director/City Engineer  From: Catherine! Saint, Senior Environmental Planner  Subject: EStreetComplete. Streets Project: California EnvironmentalQuality Act Categoricalxemption This memorandumi is provided as a confirmationthatthe ES Street Complete! Streets Projecti is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQAGuidelines, Article 19,Categoricall Exemptions Section15331, Existing Facilities (Class1). Casiconistioloperaton, 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 use beyond that existing at the time of the lead agency's determination. As specified in CEQA Guidelines, Article 19, CategoricalExemptions,Section15300.2 the exemptionis negatedbya an exception under any a) Location. Classes3,4,5, 6, and 11 are qualified by consideration of where the project is to be located - a project that is ordinarily insignificant in its impact on the environment may in a particularlys sensitive environment, be significant. Therefore, these classes are considered to apply in all instances, except where the project mayi impact an environmental resource of hazardous or critical concern where designated, precisely mapped, and officially adopted pursuant to law by b) Cumulative Impact. All exemptions for theseclasses are inapplicable whent the cumulative impact ofs successive projects of the same type in the same place, over time, is significant. c) Significant Effect. A categorical exemption shall not be used for an activity where there is a reasonable possibility that the activity will have a significant effect on the environment due to d) Scenic Highways. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may result in amagetoscentreoure, including but not limitedto, trees, historic buildings, rockoutcroppings, or similar resources, withina highway officially designatedasastatestatescenichghway. This does not apply to improvements which are required as mitigation by an adopted negative declaration or e) Hazardous Waste Sites. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project located on a site whichi is included on any list compiled pursuant to! Section 65962.5 of the Government Code. f) Historical Resources. A categorical exemption shall not be used for a project which may cause a  INTRODUCTION  oft the following circumstances:  federal, state, or local agencies.  unusual circumstances.  certified EIR.  substantial adverse change in the significance ofal historicalresource.  1610 R Street,Suite: 300, Sacramento, CA95811  t.310.792.2690    PROJECT DESCRIPTION Introduction  The City of Williams (City) proposes alternative transportation and complete street design principles on anapproximate 1.75 mile stretchalong E Street, between Sunset Streett tot the west and Husted Roadt to the east, in the city of Williams (city/Williams) (project) (see Figure 1, Regional Location and Figure 2, ProjectLocation). The projecti isi intendedt toimprove multi-modal comnectiwtyandcreateasaterroadway environment for all users, addressi ther needs of ther most vulnerable travelers pedestranstudents.m cyclists)and: laccommodate motor vehicle travelat appropriate: speeds along the corridor. The Cityis the  Lead Agency under CEQA. Background  EStreeti in the City of Williams was originallyState! Route (SR) 20, bisecting the city from easttowest, and now serves as its mains street providing connection to mosto of the local public services and destinations, including residential neighborhoods, downtown businesses, senior housing, community college campus, City Hall, and connection to the I-5 andi to the new SR 20. E Street crosses over Interstate. 5(1-5)a and on- and off-ramps for both north and southbound I-5are locatedin the project area, between4th: Street and Vann Street. Ont this freewayoverpass, therearecurrently no bicycle lanes, meaning cyclists must ridei in vehicle travell lanes. Investing ina multi-uset trail over the EStreetk bridge, allowing for safeandaccessible, multi-modal travel acrossl I-5, is included asa goali in the City'sGenerall Plan Circulation and Open Space and Conservation elements (City of Williams, 2010a; City of Williams, 2010b). The project is part oft the City'sSafe Routes to School programand would be eignedtoingessesalely for students travelingt to and from school. The City plans to implement additional, adjacent sidewalk and bicycle facility improvements not included in this project along 11th Street as a Safe Routes to School project, and sidewalk improvements along 8th and! 9th Street as a part of the Safe Routes for Seniors project.  Existing Setting Existing Facility  The City's General Plan Circulation Element designates E Street from State Route 201 to 12th Street as a Major Collector, from 12th Street to 6th Street as aLocal Street, and from 6th Streettol HustedRoadasa Collector (City of Williams, 2010a). Within the project area, E Street is generallya 2-lane roadwaywith one lane in each direction, except between 6th Street and the southbound I-5 on-ramp, where the roadwayincludes one eastbound lane andtwo westbound lanes. Between9thStreet: andt the southbound I-5 on-ramp, there are striped center left-turn lanes. Lane widths vary within the project area from approximately 11 feet to 13 feet. All intersections within the project area are unsignalized and most OPeratea54waystops. Athemeatmadtsrtam: 11thStreet, sastbomfretomenytes, creatingajunction betweenE Street,llthStreet, andFS Street, where vehicles caneither takea aslightl left to continue on ES Street, or travel straight ontoF F: Street, arriving at thei intersection of F: Street and 11th There are paved sidewalks intermittently along both sides of E Street with long gaps in between. Non- American with Disabilities Act( (ADA) compliant paved shoulders with steepslopes arel located at current  Street almost immediately.    crosswalk locations. Inaddition, a roadway ditch runs along! E Street betweenthe eastbound lane and the sidewalkfrom: 200f feete eastofVirginia Street to 10th Street. The existing sidewalkisi in poor condition and is undermined byt the steep ditch slope, makingi it unsafei for pedestrians. On rainy days, drainage ditches along! E Street overflow withwater: and debris, and pedestrians walki in the mud ori int the street duet tothe lack of sidewalks.: Streetlighting: andtrees are: sparsely located throughout the project area. Thereare no Parking is allowed within the project area from Sunset Street to approximately 200 feet east of Virginia Street on both sides of the roadway, and from Pinewood Court on the westbound side, and from 10th Street ont the eastbounds side until 6ths Street. The California Northern aradicaladmenecse.  bicycle lanes along either side of the roadway within the project area.  project areal between! 5th Street ande 6th Street.  Surrounding Land Use  According tot the City's General Plan, surrounding land uses include Neighborhood Conservation, Urban Residential, Urban Residential - High Density, Institutional, Suburban Commercial, Commercial, Downtown, and Business Park(Cityof Williams, 2012). ES Street runst through downtown Williams andthe majority of businesses and community facilities, such as the United States Postal Service, City Hall, Williams Library, Williams ememarsholamdwiam: Grammar: sodathaicwtnepoRd  area.  Project Improvements  Project improvements wouldi include a multi-use pathway, a new roundabout, new: stormwater drainage system, landscapedmedians, continuous eastwestbikelanes, enhancedpedestranandbicytlecrossine: new pedestrian crossings, pathway lighting, ADA compliant curb ramps, sidewalks, repaving, culvert removals, landscaping, green infrastructure, and tree canopies. The project would include grind and overlay of EStreetf from Virginia! Street to 8th Street and micro-surfacing from 8th Streetto-ustedRoad. Ther multi-use pathwould be locatedalong the eastbound lane of E Street betweenSunset Street and11th Street and along the westbound lane approximately 150-feet east and west of 11th Street and would include a! 5-foot bicycle lane, a 6-foot sidewalk, anda a 4-foot landscapestrip betweenthe travel lane and thep pathway. Thel landscapes stripwouldinclude newtreesand; patiwayightng.inordertoaccommodate the pedestrian and bicycle facilities, the ditch would be removed, and the through-lanes lanes would be  Multi-Use Pathway  reduced to 10-feet wide. Safety Improvements  Safetyi improvements for pedestrians accessing thetwoschools within the project areai include installing HAWK pedestrancrossingsa at the Williams Grammar School and at: 12th Street, a new crosswalkacross! E Street at Williams Grammar School, and signage directing students to crosswalks and designated Safe Routes to School pathways at' Williams Elementary School. Additional pedestrian improvements include new: sidewalks from 11thStreet to 9thStreet on both sides of E Streett tocloset the largeg gapin pedestrian ADA compliant facilities, Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB) at 9th Street and 10th Street, new curb ramps throughout the project area, and Safe Routes for Seniors with. ADA compliant curb ramp    extensions and high visibility crosswalks at 6th Street, 7th Street, and 8th Street. In addition, the project would include grinding and overlaying the existing asphalt from Virginia Street to 8th Street to remove  the steep: shoulder slope for pedestrian, bicycle, and traffic lanes.  Roundabout at EStreet and: 11th Street  The new roundabout would bel located at the junction of E Street, 11thStreet: and F Street, and would be designed to provide traffic calming, reduce speeds and conflicts, and improve pedestrian safety. The existing fork at the junction would be removed, and F Street, west of the intersection with 11th Street, would ber removed and replacedwithal large, landscapedarea. FStreet, east ofthei intersectionwithlith Street, would become a cul-de-sac to eliminate one intersection! leg andi improve operation and safetyat the roundabout. The roundabout would include a multi-use path along all outside edges. Landscaping with trees andl lighting for the multi-use path would also bei included. The path would terminate onthe  eastern edge oft the roundabout and bicycle ramps toi the street would be provided.  Class II Bicycle Lanes  Class II bicycle lanes would be provided on both sides of E Street, from the 11th Street roundabout, east toapproximately: 3101 feet easto of Marguerite! Street. FrométhStreettoi the easternterminus: of the Class II bicycle lanes, the bicycle lanes would have a 2- to 3-foot striped buffer to separate the bicycle lanes from motor vehicle lanes. To accommodate the Class II bicycle lanes, the project would include the removal of the ditcha and restriping oft the existing E Street pavement to reduce traffic lane widths, from 11th Streett to Husted Road. Inaddition, the project would include the addition of raised, landscaped, 10- foot-wide medians from Virginia Street to 9th Street. Existing left-turn lanes would be maintained at all intersections within the project area. Parking would be allowed within the project area along westbound EStreetfrom Pinewood Court to 8ths Street and along eastboundE Street from 11th Street to 7th Street. The project would include a new stormwater drainage system to accommodate the removal of the roadside ditch. Stormwater improvements would include the relocation of three water meters and one watervalve, the removal of the ditch and approximately 11 culverts locatedthroughout the project area, andt thea addition of approximately15 drainagei inlets. Thep project wouldi include ther relocation of multiple utilities suchas ther relocationof: 14 utility poles, four guyanchors,' fourstreetlights, andfourt fireh hydrants. The project would alsoinclude ther removal of approximatelyone guy anchor, and threel bollards, and1 the addition of 13 streetlights, twol RRFBS, and two HAWK pedestrian crossings. All utility work would be  Utilities  conducted in coordination with the service providers.  RightofWay  Itis anticipated that permanent Right of Way (ROW) would be required from approximately six adjacent parcels to complete the project, in addition to approximately seven temporary construction easements (TCE) (see Table 1 - ROW and TCE Area Summary). Sliver takes would be required from APNs 005-111- 004, 005-121-006, 005-095-001, 005-081-004 and 005-082-005 for construction of curb ramps and sidewalks. To construct the roundabout, driveway modification and/or relocation would be required on APN 005-082-005, and af full acquisition would be required from APN 005-083-003, a privately owned,    vacant parcel. An encroachment permit would be required from CNFR for striping. Additionally, approximately 25 Permit to Enter (PTE) letters would be needed from property owners where access to  property is required to facilitate construction oft the project.  Table 1ROW and TCE Area Summary  Assessor Parcel Number (APN) 016-242-009 005-111-004 1345EST 005-121-006 1113EST 005-083-003 005-094-003 977EST Miscellaneous 005-094-004 933EST 005-095-001 801EST 005-081-004 1110EST 005-082-005 1084EST 005-091-004  ROW Area (Square Feet) 88 35 9,132 47 6 24  Physical Property Address 530VENICE BLVD N/A  TCE Area (Square Feet) 721 400 764 1,008 853 1,470 751 5,967  Use Type  Land Use Category  Residential Neighborhood Conservation Residential Neighborhood Conservation Residential Neighborhood Conservation  Vacant Retail Government Vacant  Suburban Commercial Suburban Commercial Suburban Commercial Downtown  Residential Neighborhood Conservation Residential Neighborhood Conservation  N/A  Neighborhood Conservation Total Area (Square Feet) 9,332  Anticipated Construction  Construction is anticipated to last between 12 months and 14 months and would occur over two constructionseasons, avoidingt the winter months. Construction equipment may include the operation of aja ackhammeratwork locations where concrete would be removed. The proposed project would require on-road and off-road gasoline and/or diesel fueled construction equipment such as pick-up trucks, pavement grinders, pavers, rollers, graders, dozers and excavators. Ground excavation is anticipatedto occur at a maximum of eight feet for the foundation of street lighting poles and six feet for drainage improvements. Up to five trees would be removed in order to complete the project; vegetationremova would also be required to complete the roadway improvements. Road closures and detours are anticipated duringc constructionoft the roundabout. The projectmayinclude empoarympacstopanrg along the west bound side of E Street, where parking exists just east of Nicolaus Drive and east of  Pinewood Court.    FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS a. Location  The project is not under a Class 3, 4,5,6 6, or 11 exemption; therefore, this exception would not apply. Alle exemptions for these classes are inapplicabler whenthe cumulative impact of successive projects ofthe sametype in thes same place, over time, is significant. Four projects within two miles of the project area have the potential to be constructed at the same time as the project (California Department of Transportation, 2023) (Office of Planning and Research, 2024) (City of Williams, n.d.). The Wastewater Collection System Improvement Project includes improvements to approximately 24,894 linear feet of pipeline, replacement of 15 manholes and upgrades to the wastewater treatment plan and five lift stations. Thep project is located directlyadjacent tot the project area, southwest ofE Street and 7th Street. The Pedestrian Improvements at Intersection Project includes the installation of raised medians, installation, andupgradesofpedestriancrossingsatuncontroledlocations,andinstalationofrectanguar rapid flashing beacons at various locations throughout the city. The Systemic Improvements at Unsignalized Intersections Project includes upgraded intersection pavement markings, installation of flashing beacons as advance warning, and the installation of transverse rumble strips on approaches. These improvements would take place at various locations such as Interstate 5 (I-5) and State Route 20 (SR-20) northbound and southbound ramps and the intersection of Abel Road and Husted Road. The Marguerite Street Intersection Improvements Project includes the installation of a traffic signal and a single-laneroundabout. ati the T-intersectionof: SR-20 and Marguerite! Street.. Atrougntneseprogctsae located directly adjacent toi the project area, thep project would have temporarynegigible impacts ont the environment during construction: and no long-term operational impacts are expected. Tof further reduce impacts, the following standard avoidance and minimization measures are recommended. Toavoid and/or minimize impacts ont traffic, the following measures would be implemented:  b. Cumulative Impact  ATraffic Management! Plan (TMP) would be developed prior to construction for Local Agencyreview and approval, detailing the duration and locations of the detour routes, and ensuring continuous access to businesses and properties within the project areai is maintained throughout construction. Parking would be restoredi to existing conditions following construction of the project. Toavoid and/or minimize impacts related to noise, the following measures would be implemented: Construction activity would comply with all applicable local noise ordinances and regulations. Although not anticipated, some nightwork, weekend, or holiday work may be allowed to expediate certain phases of work and willl be ona case-by-case basis per the City's approval. A Biological Resources Assessment was prepared for the project to document the existing biological resources in the project area, delineate the existing roadside drainages, and identify potential project impacts. The following avoidance and minimization measures are proposed to avoid and/or minimize impacts to biological resources andj urisdictionalwetlands and waters (GPA Consulting, 2024).    Toavoid and/or minimize impacts on jurisdictional wetlands and waters:  The construction area east of I-5 would be reduced tot the extent feasible and would be restrictedto the existing roadway footprint. Including equipment storage, office trailer locations, and vehicle parking.Propectrelatedvehcletraffewouldberesrictedtocomsrnuctionarassasstaging/storageareas Best management practices (BMP), such as silt fencing, fiber rolls, straw bales, or other measures would be implemented during construction to minimize dust, dirt, and construction debris from All disturbed areas, including storage piles, which are not being actively utilized for construction purposes, would bes stabilized of dust emissions using water,chemcalstabiler/suppresant, covered Any hazardous materials spills would be promptly cleaned up; any leaks from equipment would be stopped and repairedimmediately. Discarded vehicle and equipment fluids would be transportedto an appropriate off-site disposal location. Fuel and lubricant storage and dispensing locations would be constructed to fully contain spilled materials until they are disposed of. All hazardous materials would be storedandi transferred in compliance with applicable regulations and guidelines. All equipment refueling and maintenance would be conducted in the staging area away from drainages. In addition, vehicles and equipment would be checked daily for fluid and fuel leaks, and drip pans would be placed under all equipment that is parked and not in operation. To avoid and/or minimize potential impacts on special-status wildlife species, the following measures An education program would be developed and presented by a qualified biologist prior to the initiation of any construction. activities. All on-site personnel would be required to participatei in the education before performing on-site work. The program would consist of a presentation by the biologistandal handout withimportant information for workers to carrywould be provided for future reference and a reminder of the program's content. The program would cover, at a minimum, the distribution, generalbehavior, and ecology of all special-status species and! habitats withp potential to be in the construction area; their sensitivity: to human activities; protection under federal and state law;penalties for violations of thesel bwagpetratonprocedures by workers or contractorsifoned of the species is found in a constructionarea; and protective measures specific toi the project. The construction area east of I-5 would be limited to the existing roadway footprint. Work area boundaries would bec clearlydelineated withvisible flagging or other marking prevent any disturbance outside of thesel limits. Anys specialhabitatfeatureaturestobeavoided, such as burrows, would ber marked ase tomenay,tmatwereat tsAbyagulfiedbolgst, andwould be discussed: landi identified  and parking areas.  entering the river and/or leaving the construction area.  withatarp or other suitable cover, or vegetative ground cover.  would be implemented:  during the worker education program.  Vehicle speeds in areas east ofl I-5 would be limited to 20 miles per hour.  Food-related trashi items would be removed daily from the construction area and disposed of atan approved refuse disposal. sitet toavoid: attracting predators, suchast the commonraven/Corvis corax)    and coyote (Canis latrans). Workers would bey prohibited from feeding all wildlife.  Not firearms or pets would be allowed within the construction area, witht the exception of firearms amedlyauhudsuryand lawe enforcement personnel and working dogs under thec control of  ahandler.  Pesticide/nsecticide would not be used as part oft the project.  Aqualified biologist or qualified monitor would check the construction areai in areas easto of1-5 daily prior to the start of work to ensure that the boundary flagging/marking is in working order andi that no reptiles or other wildlife have breached thet fence and enteredthe construction area. In addition, the biologist will conduct spot checks during daily activities toensurethat no wildlife has enteredi the construction area. If any wildlife is identified, work within 100 feet of the individual would be suspended; a qualified biologist would evaluate the individual, and if not in danger the individual No special-status wildlife species would be approached, handled, or relocated without advanced coordination with applicable regulatoryagencies and the acquisition of any necessary permits. To avoid and/or minimize potential impacts on migratory birds the following measures would be Trimmingandr remoalohegetatonwoud be minimized and performed outside oft the nesting season (February 1 to September 15), to the extent feasible. In the event that trimming or removal of vegetation and/or initial ground disturbance must be conducted during the nesting season, nesting bird surveys would be completedwithin: 500feeto ofthe construction: area (typically500feett for raptors and 300 feet for other birds), by a qualified biologist no more than 72 hours days prior to activities. Surveys would be repeatedi if construction activities are. suspended for five days or more. Ifnesting birds aret found within! 500 feet of the construction area, appropriate buffers (typically 300 feet for birds and! 5001 feet for raptors,alternative buffer distances may be proposed based on: specific species, levels of disturbance and in consultation with appropriate resource agencies) consisting of orange flagging, high visibility fencing or similar would be installed and maintained until nesting activity has ended, as determined in coordination with the project biologist and regulatoryagencies, asappropriatea and on as species specific basis. Nesting birdbuffersmayl be reducedduring construction Surveys for Swainson's hawk would be conducted according to the Recommended Timing and Methodology. for Swainson's Hawk Nesting Surveys in California's Central Valley. Surveys would be conducted during twosurvey periods prior toproject initiation. Three surveys atl least one week apart would be conducted during each survey period to determine if Swainson's hawks are nesting within 600 feet of the construction zone. If a nesting Swainson's hawk is found within 600 feet of the construction zone, appropriate buffers (typically 600 feet) would be installed and maintained until nesting activity has ended, to ensure that the birds and/or their nests are not harmed. A qualified biologist would conduct three burrowing owl surveys in accordance with the California Department of Fish and Game (now CDFW) 2012. Staff Report on Burrowing Owl Mitigation (CDFW  would be allowed to exit the construction site oni its own.  implemented:  at the discretion ofa a qualified biologist.    2012 Staff Report). Surveys would be conducted during daylight at least three weeks apart during the peak breeding season (April 15 to. July 15), when burrowing owls are most detectable. Ifburrowing owls and/or their burrows are detected, burrows would be avoided using appropriater no-disturbance buffers (typically 600 feet) pursuant to the buffer zone prescribed in the CDFW 2012 Staff Report, Inthe event thata abirdis observed foragingwithinthec construction zone, it would be allowedtomove away from the site prior to initiating any construction activities that could result in direct injury or To avoid and/or minimize impacts on special-status mammal species, thet following measures would be Trees would be removed in October using a 2-step process over two consecutive days under the supervision of a qualified biologist. On thet first day (in the afternoon), limbs and branches would be removed by a tree cutter using chainsaws only. Limbs with cavities, crevices or deep bark fissures Ifthe biologist determines that bats are being disturbed during thisv work, work would be suspended until bats have left the vicinity on their own or can bes safely excludedunder directionof the biologist. Work would resume only once all bats have left thes site and/or approval to resume worki is givenby a Inthe event thata maternalcolony, of batsisf found, no work would be conducted within 100 feeto of the maternalroosting site until the maternal season is finished or the bats have left the site, or as otherwise directed by a qualified biologist. The site would be designated as a sensitive area and protected: as such until the bats have left the site. No activities would be authorized adjacent to the roosting site. Combustion equipment, such as generators, pumps, and vehicles, would not be parked nor operatedunder or adjacent tot the roosting site. Construction personnel would not be authorized oeterarasbemathtecaem, especially during the evening exodus (typically between15minutes Aq qualified biologist would complete pre-construction surveys within areas east of I-5 no more than 48 hours prior to construction to determine the presence or absence of Americanbadger and/or dens within 250 feet of the construction area. Surveys would be repeated if construction activities are suspended for five days or more. Ifany Americank badger and/or dens arei identified, individuals would be avoided to prevent disturbance. A 50-foot no-disturbance buffer would be installed around occupied dens anda a 250-foot no-disturbance buffer around nataldens until iti is determined through  unless otherwise approved in writing by CDFW.  disturbance of the individual.  implemented:  would be avoided. Ont the second day the entire tree would ber removed.  qualified biologist.  priort to sunset and one hour following sunset).  non-invasive means that individuals occupying the den have dispersed.  To avoid and/or minimize impacts on special-status reptile species, the following measure would be Aq qualified biologist would complete pre-construction surveys within areas east of I-5r no more than 48 hours prior to constructionto determine the presenceora absence of northwesternpondr turtleand giant garter snake in the construction area. Surveys would be repeatedifcontruction activities are  implemented:    suspended for five days or more. If any individuals and/or nest are identified, individuals would be avoided to prevent disturbance. A 50-foot no-disturbance buffer would be installed around active nests until it is determined by a qualified biologist that the eggs! have hatched or they are no longer Toavoid and/or minimize impacts on protectedtrees, thet following measure would bei implemented: Removal of streettreeswould! be avoided, iffeasible. Ifavoidance ist feasible, protective fencing would be installed: a minimum of five feet beyond the dripline of thet tree(s) during construction to prevent  active.  construction staff or equipment from entering this area. - Significant Effect Due to Unusual Circumstances  This exemption applies when there is a reasonable possibility that the project would have a significant effect due to unusual circumstances. The project is not located within an area with a substantial: slope. The project area is not within al landslide hazard area, or near a fault zone; the nearest fault zonei is the Resort Fault Zone located approximately 11 miles west of the project area (California Department of Conservation, 2022). According tothel ederaltmereneyManagementAgenytne project areai is located in Zone X, an area of minimal flood hazard (Federal EmergeneyManagement Agency, 2024). The project area does not contains sensitive resources: suchass scenicresources, triballand, or mineralresources.liere isr not ar reasonable osblylatheacwiyus have a significant effect duet to unusualcircumstances  on the environment; therefore, this exception would not apply.  d. Scenic Highways  The project is not located within the stated orscenic highway system. The nearests scenic highwayi is State Route 20 located approximately 24 miles west of the project area (California Department of Transportation, 2018). No other scenic resources are within the project area, including trees and rock  outcroppings. Therefore, this exception would not apply.  e. Hazardous Waste Sites  This exception applies when a project is located on a site listed as a hazardous waste site under Government Code Section 65962.5. Government Code Section 65962.5 requires the California Environmental Protection Agency to develop a list of hazardous material release sites and update it at least once a year. The State Water Resources Control Board GeoTracker database and the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) Envirostor database identified 14 sites within 0.5 mile radius of they project area. However, all14sitesh have completed icleanupandrecelved a Case Closedstatus (Department of Toxic Substances and Chemicals, 2024) (State Water Resources Control Board, 2024). An Aerially Deposited Lead (ADL) Site Investigation was performed to evaluate potential lead in shallow soil at unpaved areas along the eastbound and westbound sides of the project corridor and assess the potential presence of contaminantsin the soil and groundwater within the project area. Additionally a Phase II Initial Site Assessment (ISA) was prepared to identify potential or known hazardous materials, hazardous waste, ando contaminationwithin the project area. Thel ISAi identified no evidence of recognized environmental conditions in connection with the existing ROW, and planned ROW parcel takes and1 TCES  (Geocon Consultants, 2023b).    The Phasell ISA identified the following recommendations:  Iffield indicators of apparent contamination (odor, staining, debris, etc.) are encountered in construction excavations, we recommend that the affected area be isolated, and any excavated impactedsoil bes sampledandanalypedfor: onsitereuse or offsite disposal bya a qualifiedenvirommental nocumentedunoerground storaget tanks (USTs) schtdwthtomereheine and service station operations may exist within the corridor. Where encountered, undocumented USTS, septic systems, and tomestc/agricutura/oin wells should be properly abandoned in accordance with Colusa County Yellow thermoplastic and paint striping thati is removed during planned roadwayi improvements may  consultant.  Environmental Health Division requirements. require special handling and disposal protocols.  The ADL Site Investigation Report identified the following recommendation:  Soil excavatedf fromt the surfacet toa depth of twof feet or shallower would not be classified asCalifornia hazardous soil based on lead content because the waste extraction test soluble lead concentrations arel less thant the lead soluble threshold limit concentration of 5.0 mg/l. Thus, soil excavatedfrom the surface toa a depth oft two feet or shallower can be reused or disposed of as non-hazardous soil. This exception applies when a project may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource. According to the Built Environment Resource Directory and ParcelQuest, multiple properties abutting the project aregreater than 45 years of age, anda at least one was previously surveyed as eligible for the National Register of Historic Places (Office of Historic Preservation, 2024). However, it isn not anticipatedthata any of these properties would be materiallyi impaired by the project activities. The streetscape workwould occur almoste entirely within the existing ROW, witht the exception of slivertakes fromi thec corners of parcels at the proposed roundabout, and curb rampands sidewakimprovements. The project would not require a full or partial acquisition of any properties with a historical resource or landmark. Project construction would adhere to Section 7050.5oft the California Healthand Safety Code, which requires construction or excavation be stopped in the vicinity of discovered human remains until the City coroner can determine whether the remains are those ofa Native American. Ift the remains are determined to be Native American, the coroner must contact the California Native American Heritage Commission. In addition, the project would comply with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5which specify thep procedures tol bet followedi in case ofthe discovery of human remains on non-federal land. The project is not anticipated to result in adverse changes in the significance of a historical resource, and this To avoid and/or minimize potential impacts related to archaeology, the following avoidance and  Historical Resources  exception would not apply.  minimization measures would be implemented:  Ifcultural materials are discovered during construction, work shall be halted in that area untila a qualified archaeologist has assessed the potential discovery and determined the needf for  further action.    The project would not meet any of these circumstances outlined in Section 15300.2 oft the State CEQA Guidelines. Environmental evaluation conducted for the Project supports the Categorical Exemption determination. The project is exempt from the provisions oft the CEQA pursuant to CEQA Guidelines,  Article 19, Categorical - Exemptions, Section 15301, Existing Facilities (Class1).    REFERENCES  California Department ofConservation. 2022.C65imformation Warehouse: GeologicHazards. Retrieved from nttps:/maps.conservation.ca.gV/cgs/nformationwarehouse/ndex.htmimap-landslides California Department ofTransportation. (2018). Retrievedfrom California State Scenic HighwaySystem  Map: 7116flaacaa  ttps://Caltrans.mapsarcgs.com/apps/webappvewer/ndex.htmiid-465drd3a807c4bcc8e805  California Department of Transportation. (2023). District 3 Current Projects.  City of Williams. (2010a). Circulation Element. Retrieved from City of Williams 2010 General Plan: ttps://cms/flesl.revze.com,willamsca/Chapter.206,620Circuationy20/May"6202012).pdr City of Williams. (2010b). Open Space and Conservation Element. Retrievedi from City of Williams 2010  General  Plan:  https:l/cms/flesl.revze.com/willamsca/Chapterk207,200peno205pace'a20andé620Conserv Cityo of Williams. (2012, May). Future Land Use and Growth Plan. Retrieved from Williams 2010 General  tom20May,20202pd  Plan:  https:l/cms7fleslrevize.com/willamsca/Map*a203942059420Future*20landa20Use620andeé2 Department of Toxic Substances and Chemicals. (2024). Envirostor. Retrieved from Federal Emergency Management Agency. (2024). Flood Map. Retrieved from https://msc.fema.gov/porta/search/AddressQuery-skywaya20drré420andk20neal9s20rdé62C'a,  Growtn20Pan20mMay202012/par tps/www.envicstordtsccagowpuoie, paradisek2C2Dcaiseasearchresutsanenor Geocon Consultants. (2023b). Initial Site Assessment. GPA Consulting. (2024). Biological Resource Assessment. Office of Historic Preservation. (2024). Built Environment Resource Directory. Office of Planning and Research. (2024). Current Projects.  Geocon Consultants. (2023a). Aerially Deposited. Lead. Site Investigation Report.  State Water Resources Control Board. (2024). Geotracker. Retrieved from https:/geotracker.waterboards.c.gov/map//CMD-runreport8myaddress-E*Street+and-Suns  et+Street>62C+Wiliams+CA#    Location in California  Colusa County  Richvake  Biggs  Project Location  Sutter  Cimarl  Runsey  Dunnis  Lana  5 Mles  Source: ESRI2024  FIGURE 1. REGIONAL LOCATION EStreet Complete Streets Project    Legend  Project Location  RI  0 3,000 2,000 Source: ESRI2024  Geet  FIGURE 2. PROJECT LOCATION EStreet Complete Streets Project        Print Form  Notice of Exemption To: Office of Planning and Research P.O. Box 3044, Room 113 Sacramento, CA 95812-3044 County Clerk County of: Colusa 547 Markets Street Colusa, CA 95932  Appendix E  From: (Public Agency): City of Williams 735 7th Street Williams, CA 95987  (Address)  Project Title: E Street Complete Streets Project Project Applicant: City of Williams Project Location- Specific: Project Location City: Williams  1.75-mile stretch along E Street, between Sunset Street and Husted Road  Project Location County: Colusa  Description of Nature, Purpose and Beneficiaries of Project:  The City of Williams proposes alternative transportation. and complete streeto design principles on ana approximate 1.75 mile stretch along E: Street, between! Sunset Street and Husted Roadi in the City ofV Williams (project). The project isi intended toi improve multi-modal connectivity: and create a safer roadway environment for alll users, address ther needs oft ther most vuinerable travelers (pedestrians, students, and cyclists) and accommodate motor vehiclet travel ata appropriate speeds alongt the corridor.  Name of Public Agency Approving Project: City of Williams Name of Person or Agency Carrying Out Project: City of Williams  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)); Statutory Exemptions. State code number:  Categorical Exemption. State type and section number: Title 14 CCRS 15301. Existing Facilities (c)  Reasons why project is exempt:  Project improvements would consist ofr minor alterations of existing facilities including a multi-use pathway, a new roundabout, news storm water drainage system, landscaped medians, continuous east-west bike lanes, enhanced pedestrian and bicycle crossings, new pedestrian crossings, pathway lighting, ADA compliant curb ramps, sidewalks, repaving, culvert removals, landscaping, green infrastructure, and tree canopies that wouldr not resulti in a significant effect ont the environment. The proposed projecti is considered exempt from CEQA, per title 14, Section 15301, Class 1, Existing Facilities.  Lead Agency Contact Person: Colt Esenwein, PE Iffiled by applicant: Signature:  Area odelletpnonelExtenson: 530-473-2955  1.A Attach certified document of exemption finding.  2. Has al Notice of Exemption been filed by the public agency approving the project? Yes No  Date:  Title:  Signed by Lead Agency Signed by Applicant  Authority cited: Sections 21083 and 21110, Public Resources Code. Reference: Sections 21108, 21152, and 21152.1, Public Resources Code.  Date Received for filing at OPR:  Revised 2011        CITY OF WILLIAMS  DATE: August 21,2024 ITEM: 4.  City Council Agenda Report  CATEGORY: Presentation  SUBJECT: California Jobs First Presentation  BACKGROUND  There have been regional economic job creation efforts occurring within Colusa County. The California Jobs First initiative (formerly referred to as the Community Economic Resilience Fund or CERF) is designed to support communities and regional groups inj producing regional roadmaps for economic resiliency and efforts that prioritize the creation of accessible, high- The Subregional Hub Partner for the County is an aggregation of regional non-profit organizations and economic development professionals. The North Valley Community Foundation (NVCF) is the principal contractor and is supported by three subcontractors: (1)Tri Counties Community Action Partnership; (2) S2 Consulting (David Spaur); and (3) EB3 The Colusa County Hub Partner has held 6 community meetings throughout the County, has participated in 3 meetings oft the. Jobs First Steering Committee, has conducted dozens ofo one-on- one meetings across all economic and business sectors in the County, and has held site tours with The intent of the current informational update presentation (attached) is to share with the Board  quality jobs in sustainable industries.  Development (Jody Samons).  existing and potential employers. and the public the results of this effort. Information only, NO financial impact RECOMMENDATION Receive the presentation.  FISCAL IMPACT  Prepared and Submitted by: Frank Kennedy, City Administrator        8/16/2024  Colusa County Population:: 22,037 Hispanico orLatino: 61.7% Unemployment: 19.2% Building permits (2022):61 Perc capitai income: $31,915 (lowestin Capital Region) Populationp pers squarer mile: 19  1  Who We Are  The! North Valley Community Foundationist ther region's philanthropichub: servingf fourd counties, including Colusa County. Ithasc distributedn moret thans $130n millionf for charitablep projectsi inth thep past2 20y years.  2  Our Team Laurenv Wong, ExecutiveD Director, TCCAP Davids Spaur, S2Consulting Karsen Bradley, CFO, North ValleyCF 3  Jodys Samons, EB3D Development Davidl Little, Executivev VP, Northv ValleycF Dagoberto Bobadilla, TCCAP  1    8/16/2024  Our Community Engagement Piggybacking one effortsf from TCCAP's Community! HealthA Assessment Capital Region Community Survey 6community meetingsi ina allc cornersofthe county, from Colusa population6,368)! to Stonyford (population 80) 3r meetings ofc diverse Steering Committee Dozens of1 1-on-1r meetingsa across alls sectors Sitet tours withe existinga andp potentiale employers  4  Community Partners Cachil DeHe Bando ofWintun Kletsel DeHe Wintun Nation County ofo Colusa Cities ofc Colusa, Williams Colusa One-s Stop Arbuckle FamilyA Action Center Pierce. Joint Union! School District  River Vista Farms Northern Valley Indian Health Colusa CountyF Farm Bureau ColusaF Produce Corp. Sun Valley Rice Maxwell School District Colusal Medical Center  5  Our Learnings  Potential Industry- aligned Projects Agriculturea andn natural resourcesa are abundant assets with manyn related opportunities, butjob traininga and needed. apprenticep programs are Discovery ofE Barriers/ Challenges Disinvesteda areas struggle toa attractbusinessesa and securef fundingf fore essential services. Ther resultisa spiralofe decline.  Local-s serving Job Opportunities Asidef fromj jusig growing food, Colusais ripef for investmentinf food manufacturing, value- addeda aga anda agt tech innovation 6  2    8/16/2024  Discovery of Barriers/Challenges Lack ofy year-rounde employment Drasticr needsf for allt types ofhousing Infrastructure deficiencies Lack ofi investment Workforced development Health carea ands social services Costo ofliving Childo care Transportation Interneto connectivity  7  Local-Serving and/or Tradable Job Opportunities Value-added: agriculture Agte technology, includingAl Farme equipment anda agriculture-a allied industry Naturalr resources (e.g.. gravel, natural gas) Foodr manufacturing andp processing Tourisma andr recreation Sites Reservoir constructionir impacts Entrepreneurial opportunities  8  Potential Industry-Aligned Projects  Agt techa andb biomedicali innovation Tradet trainingprograms through locals schools Apprenticeshipi programs Comprehensive Community Center Meatp processingf facility Colds storagef facility  9  3    8/16/2024  Inclusionary Pathway Strategies  Improve accesst to community housing  Developa center  10  Inclusionary Pathway Strategies Increase Help connect jobt training residents with programs resources Residents  11  Inclusionary Pathway Strategies  Narrowt the Investi in digitald divide Infrastructur Internete connectiviyin Someagasofthe inadequate expensive. communitiest wheni  wth because there's nocapacity ging  12  4    8/16/2024  In Summary Colusa County lags behind California onr mosts socioeconomici metrics. Challengesi include ane extremel lacko of housing, very highu unemployment: and holesi int thes socials safety net. Tocreate equity, investmentsi in infrastructures arer needed. growth. 13  Ouri inclusionary pathway strategies can helpi increase! housings stock, connecto disadvantaged communities withs social services andj job training, narrowt thed digital divide andt buildas strongf foundationfor  Contact Information David Little, North Valley Community! Foundation: ditte@nvctorg Lauren Wong. Tri Counties Community. Action Partnership: Wonatcountescaaen Jody Samons, EB3 Development o0v@ebdevelopment. com David Spaur, S2 Consulting:  14  5        CITY OF WILLIAMS  DATE: August 21,2024 ITEM: 5. CATEGORY: Consent  City Council Agenda Report SUBJECT: Consent  RECOMMENDED ACTION  Itis Recommended that Council Approve the following:  Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of. July 17, 2024.  Reviewed and submitted by: Attachments: (1)  Frank Kennedy, City Administrator        CITY OF WILLIAMS City Council Minutes 810 E Street/P.O. Box 310, Williams, CA 95987  CITY COUNCIL COUNCIL CHAMBERS WEDNESDAVULYIT.UA OPEN SESSION 6:001 PM  CALLTOORDER: Mayor Parsons called the regular meeting to order at 6:05 pm.  ROLLCALL: Council Members present, Kate Dunlap, Alfred Sellers, Jr., Roberto Mendoza, Maria  Belmontes-Leyva.  Council Member Don Parsons was absent.  PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Mayor Pro Tem Belmontes Leyva invited everyone to. join him in  the Pledge of Allegiance. PUBLIC COMMENT: None  CONSENT  Approve the minutes oft the Special City Council Meeting of June 5.2 2024. City Clerk Regarding such review. as required by the Political Reform Act.  Direct the Review ofthe City's Conflict of Interest Code and the Filing ofa Biennial Notice with the  DISCUSSION: None  ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Council Member Mendoza, to approve the minutes of the special meeting of. June 5, 2024 and Motion passed 4-Oby the following Direct the Review of the City's Conflict of Interest Code and the Filing ofa Biennial Notice with the City Clerk Regarding such review, as required by the Political Reform Act. Motion passed 4 -0 by the  following roll-call vote: AYES: NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None.  Council Members Dunlap, Belmontes-Leyva, Sellers, Jr., Mendoza.  ABSENT: Council Member Parsons    PUBLIC HEARING:  Hold a public hearing and approve Resolution 24-10. al Resolution of the City of Williams approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Annual Levy of Assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No..97-1.  Public Hearing opened at 6:07 No public comment was made Public Hearing was closed at 6:08 DISCUSSION: None  ACTION: Council Member Sellers Jr., made ai motion, seconded by Council Member Dunlap to Adopt Resolution 24-10, a Resolution oft the City of Williams approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025  Annual Levy of Assessments for Landscape and Lighting District No. .97-1. AYES: Council Members Dunlap, Belmontes-Leyva, Parsons, Sellers, Jr.,  Motion passed 4 -01 by the following roll-call vote:  NOES: None ABSTAIN: None. OLD BUSINESS  ABSENT: Council Member Parsons  Receive Treasurer's Investment Report and Monthly Register for May 2024.  DISCUSSION: Finance Director Rex Greenbaum was absent. City Administrator Frank Kennedy  gave a briefs summary to Council ofa all accounts. ACTION: No action needed at this time.  NEW BUSINESS  Adopt Resolution 24-11,a) Resolution oft the City of Willimas calling a General Municipal Election for the Elections of Council Members, City Treasure and City Clerk and requesting Consolidation  with he Statewide General Election.  DISCUSSION: City Administrator Frank Kennedy explained to Council that this procedure allows the City to join other counties in running an election which is a standard practice that saves the City  money. No public Comment.  ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Council Member Mendoza to AYES: Council Members Dunlap, Belmontes-Leyva, Parsons, Sellers, Jr., and Mendoza.  Approve Motion passed 5 -01 by the following roll-call vote:    NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. ABSENT: None.  Adopt Resolution 24-12: Calling for the Placement of Special Tax Measure on the Ballot for the November 5,2024 General Municipal Election for the Submission to the Oualified Voters ofan ordinance Amending Chapter3 3.18ofTitle: 3 (Revenue and Finance) to Increase the Rate oft the City's Transactions and Use Tax from One-Half Percent (1/2%) to One Percent (1%) and Making other  conforming Amendments.  DISCUSSION: Mayor Pro Tem Belmontes-Leyva stated that after receiving feedback from the community and presenting to the Fire. Authority and Volunteer Firefighters, as well as Parks Department she would like to amend the language to read 80% to fund road repairs, 10%1 to fund Parks and Recreation, and 10% to fund Fire Authority, training and maintenance, removing the "up to" and maximum and minimum" words on the Resolution. She requested tol have it be consistent Council Member Dunlap stated that in addition to those edit, where the resolution states 10% to Parks and Recreation there is no other language that specifies that it should go towards playground equipment, or that it will go towards park facility maintenance. It simply says Parks and Recreation. She would like to see the language match the same for the Fire Protection Authority. 10% to. Parks and Recreation flat out 10% needs to be to the Fire Protection Authority as well. Mayor Pro Tem Belmontes-Leyva asked for clarification from Council Member Dunlap on her request to amend the language to strike maintenance, training and equipment. Council Member Dunlap stated that was correct she feels there should be no limitations on the funds Joann Gin City Attorney made a comment to Council that when discussing the allocation offunds, it's important to clearly state the purpose, especially since it's a special tax. Ifthe purpose is listed for one entity like Parks and Recreation, it should also be listed for the Fire Protection Authority. Ms. Gin stated she can work on the exact wording for Council if directed but emphasized there needs to City Administrator Frank Kennedy suggested to Council that they also have an annual reporting back Ms. Gin stated that indeed the annual reporting would be a requirement it is built within the Mr. Kennedy asked to restate the language and open it up to Council and the great gathering of Council Member Dunlap stated that in Resolution 24-12 the last paragraph it states that 80% will be used for road repair. She would like to see: it say road infrastructure rather than repair. She asked for Council Member Sellers, Jr., asked for clarification on what Council Member Dunlap was talking  throughout the resolution including how it will read on the Ballot  to be allocated to the Fire Protection Authority.  be consistency in stating the purpose of the funds for both entities.  to City Council on what the money was used for.  Ordinance.  citizens in the room.  consensus from the rest oft the Council as well as from the public. about when saying repair, the roads or infrastructure.    Mr. Kennedy stated that ift they were to modify the wording to state infrastructure you could include potential new: roads, maybe even curb gutter and sidewalk it would open up: for more than just road Council Member what percentage of the tax measure would go to infrastructure and what amount to Mr. Kennedy stated it would only be the wording going from road repair to infrastructure. Nothing Council Member stated she would like to get the input from the public before making any decisions. Stephen Dieves resident of Williams expressed frustration with the high taxes in California, stating that him and his family feel they are taxed enough. They chose to live in Williams for this reason and believe it's reasonable to expect the City of Williams to advocate on their behalf to the state government in Sacramento, asking for an end to what they see as excessive spending. He mentioned that he'st tried to communicate his concerns through emails but now wants the city to take action for Mr. Arregon resident of Williams since 2013 shared his concerns about the condition oft the roads. He compares the road quality and public lighting in Williams with surrounding cities like Willows, Orland, Gridley and Live Oak. He notes that despite paying higher taxes 8.25% in Williams and 8.75% in Colusa have some oft the poorest infrastructure growth compared to the other cities that pay less in taxes based on his research. He is particularly concerned about the potential increase in taxes, which would make Williams tax rate one of the highest in the area even higher than Woodland. He fears that despite the higher taxes, the road repairs maybe ini insufficient. He expressed frustration about the difficulty in riding his sooter or bike due to poor road quality. He thanked Council for the Fire ChiefJeff Gilbert addressed Council to clarify a few points. He emphasized that the organization should be referred to as the "Williams Fire Protection Authority" rather than a district in any official documents. He also suggested that the term "fire protection services "should be used in language related to the Authority. He also expressed support of the proposed 10% allocation, noting that the firefighters and volunteers are in favor ofit. He recalls a previous tax issue in 2001, where funds meant for the firefighters were redirected, causing challenges. He insists on thei importance of accountability and believes that the correct language and the 10% allocation it will have support from Joan Burnett, resident of Williams, expressed frustration about the roads in town, describing them as terrible and worsening. She recalls the initial discussions about a proposed half-percent tax, which she believed was intended solely for road repairs. However, she is now concerned that the funds may be divided, with 10% allocated toj parks and 10%1 to the fire department. She strongly feels that 100% oft the money should be dedicated to fixing the long-neglected roads, as that was her understanding when the tax was first proposed. She acknowledges that everyone, including various departments, are Mr. Kennedy discusses the severe financial challenges the city faces ini maintaining and repairing roads. The road fund is currently $1.3 million ini the negative, and the average road condition in the city is rated very poorly at 38 out of100. Tol bring the roads up to a satisfactory level (B grade or 80%), the city would need to spend almost $40 million over the next 10 years, an amount he doubts  repairs. roads. else.  him. He feels that the state has misused the tax money collected from them.  opportunity to share his concerns.  the community.  struggling, but emphasize the urgent need to address the road conditions.  they will ever see.    Mr. Kennedy noted that the City Council has already committed about $2 million more than the government has provided for road work. Aj potential new tax, ifa approved, could help fund road repairs. He highlighted ongoing and future projects, such as the complete renovation ofE Street, which will cost around $14 million and involve grant money and City funds. He mentioned the need toi fixj problematic roads like Husted Road and Old 99, which could be addressed with new: funding. However, he mentioned that current road funding is insufficient, with $525,000 available this year- far short ofthe $850,000 needed just to maintain the current poor road conditions. He emphasized that while he cannot promote a vote, ift the tax is approved, the money would be used to improve the Mr. Kennedy explains the City's ongoing struggle with road maintenance, emphasizing that it requires $850,000 annually. just to maintain the current poor road conditions. He mentions that a study, which details the condition ofe every street in the city, shows the significant financial need for road repairs. The study is lengthy but available for anyone interested. Mr. Kennedy acknowledges the city'sand City Council's awareness oft the critical need for road funding, but he stresses that fixing the Mrs. Burnett asked Mr. Kennedy what happened to the money that had previously been received. Mr. Kennedy explains the city's approach to road maintenance and the allocation of resources for infrastructure projects. He mentions that two years ago, the city micro-surfaced parts ofValley Ranch, ground and overlaid sections of 7th Street, and reconstructed parts ofD Street. He outlines the cost differences in road maintenance: $1 for preventative maintenance, $5 for grinding and overlaying, and $10 for rebuilding. In a recent $1.4 million project, the city tried to balance these Mr. Kennedy emphasizes that the city is aware of the poor road conditions and is constantly seeking solutions. Roads are the top priority, but other community needs, like parks and public safety, also require attention. He notes that this ordinance is designed with roads as the main focus, allocating 80% of the proposed tax revenue to road repairs. He also clarifies that 95% of the city's sales tax revenue comes from I-5 travelers, primarily through fuel sales, rather than from local citizens. The goal of the tax is to capitalize on this external revenue to improve the city'si infrastructure. Kennedy concludes by acknowledging that while the tax won't solve every problem, itis as strategic effort to improve the city's standard ofl living by leveraging external contributions from travelers Mrs. Pat Ash, a Williams resident and business owner, explains that the reason Williams' roads are in poorer condition compared to places like Willows or Gridley is due to the lack oflocal businesses generating sales tax revenue. She points out that without significant business activity to draw in tax dollars, the city struggles to fund road maintenance. Mrs. Ash emphasizes that the: situation in Williams cannot be compared to those other cities because the difference in tax revenue is significant. Mr. Arragon asked what about the Rice Mills in Williams do they produce tax revenue for the City. Mr. Kennedy responds by explaining that while the local agricultural community and large companies in town are important, they do not significantly contribute to the city's sales tax revenue. He points out that income generated by farmers and other local workers doesn't translate into sales tax, and many large companies don't even purchase fuel locally, further reducing potential tax revenue. While acknowledging the importance of agriculture to the community, he stresses that it  roads.  roads requires substantial funding and doesn't happen magically.  methods.  passing through Williams.  provides very little financial benefit in terms of revenue for the city.    Colt Esenwien expands on the issue by highlighting the impact of agricultural trucks on the city's roads, particularly around Husted and 99. He notes that these trucks cause significant damage to the roads but contribute very little to their maintenance. The fuel they purchase doesn't generate revenue for the city, yet they are responsible for much oft the road damage. While acknowledging the importance oft the jobs and commerce that these trucks support, Colt emphasizes that the city only Ashley Roschetzky asked ifMorning Star had paid for the road in front oft their facility.  bears the burden of the damage without receiving any financial benefit.  Mr. Kennedy explained that Morning Star wanted the road in front oft their plant fixed due to the damage their operations caused. A few years ago, they requested $750,000 from the city toi fixi it quickly, but the city declined, knowing that spending such a large amount on a single road would upset residents. Recently, they reached an agreement where Morning Star paid for the road work, and the city will reimburse them over a five-year period. This is how the road work in front of Morning Ben Mayes, Chairman of the Williams Volunteer Firefighters Association, states that both the Williams Volunteer Firefighters Association and the Williams Professional Firefighters Association are prepared to support the measure, following the amendment that allocates 10% to fire services Pat Ash expresses strong support for the tax measure that allocates 10% to the Fire Department, stating that regardless of the cost, whether a nickel or $10,000, the men and women ofthe fire department need and deserve support. She emphasizes that their work can make the difference between life and death, and reflects on how, even after losing loved ones in recent years, the fire Council Member Mendoza emphasizes the importance of addressing road repairs in Williams now rather than delaying the work, as costs will only increase over time. He highlighted that while some may not use certain roads, everyone in the community will eventually be affected by poor road conditions. Mr. Mendoza argues that the community should prioritize the collective good rather than just focusing on individual needs, suggesting that ifthe repairs are delayed, the cost will skyrocket, making it even more difficult to address in the future. He also pointed out that many residents shop in other cities, meaning that sales tax revenue is not staying in Williams, which affects the City's ability Council Member Sellers Jr. acknowledged that major road repairs require significant funds, but emphasized that while the city has been making efforts to address the issue, more: needs to be done. He stressed that resolving the problem will require a collective effort from the citizens to continue supporting and contributing to the necessary work. He stated he isi in support of the Measure. Mayor Pro Tem Belmontes-Leyva addressed concerns about the proposed additional sales tax by assuring that the funds collected would be strictly allocated to the purposes outlined in the ballot language, as itis a special tax measure. She emphasized that the revenues would be placed ina a special fund and could only be used for the specified projects. To ensure accountability, she mentioned that annual reporting would be mandatory and proposed the formation of an advisory committee that would include not only administrative staff but also community members. This committee would have input on determining which roads are: repaired and setting priorities, ensuring  Star's facility was funded and completed.  department continues to be there for the community.  to fund such projects.  transparency and community involvement.    Council Member Dunlap expressed gratitude to the public for attending the meeting, sharing their thoughts, and making their voices heard. She acknowledged the unique position of serving on the city council and mentioned that her perspective is informed by her experience as a former employee of the City of Williams. This background has given her insight into the challenges the city faces, including a lack of funding, talent, and resources necessary to serve citizens effectively. She emphasized that as an elected official, she is not there toj present her own opinions or thoughts. She emphasized her fiduciary duty to serve the best interests ofa all citizens, regardless ofl her personal preferences. She expressed appreciation for the revised language in the tax measure that supports necessary fire protection services. Although she personally does not support increased taxes, she acknowledged the need for financial funding to drive city government operations, which often moves slowly and requires significant momentum. She noted that without strong financial backing from businesses and sales tax revenue, the city'sg government struggles to function effectively. She stated that maintaining roadways is crucial to supporting the city and attracting new businesses. She sees the implementation ofa tax measure as the most effective way to fund these essential infrastructure improvements, suggesting that it's a necessary step to enhance the City's overall functionality and appeal. She emphasized the collaborative makeup of the City Council and staff, emphasizing that their role is to serve the community, not themselves. She expressed a wish for more direct democracy, suggesting that ifgovernment could operate like a simple show ofhands on all issues, it might enhance democratic engagement and outcomes. She concluded by noting that the decision on the proposed tax measure will ultimately rest with the citizens, and she looks forward to seeing the outcome of the vote Council Member stated he is in favor of the measure to be 80% to road repair and 10% to Parks and Council Member Dunlap stated she would like to retract her statement asking the language be  in November.  Recreation and 10% to Fire Protection Services.  changed to go: from 80% will be used for road repair and not infrastructure.  Attorney Joanna Gin asked Council for clarity, just read out the ballot question just to confirm that it's council's will. The proposed language for the ballot question would be, shall a measure be adopted increasing the City of Williams sales tax rate from a half percent to one percent, with the increase providing approximately one million dollars annually until ended by voters to fund specific city services, with 80% to fund road repair, 10% to fund parks and recreation, and 10% to fund fire  protection services.  ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made a motion, seconded by Council Mendoza to adopt Resolution 24-12 Calling for the Placement ofa Special Tax Measure on the Ballot for the November 5,2024 General Municipal Election for the Submission to the Qualified Voters of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 3.18 ofTitle 3 (Revenue and Finance) to Increase the Rate of the City's Transactions and Use Tax from One-Halfl Percent (1/2%) to One Percent (1%) and Making other  Conforming Amendments. As Amended Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote:  AYES: Council Members Dunlap, Belmontes-Leyva, Sellers, Jr., and Mendoza.  NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None.  ABSENT: Council Member Parsons    Resolution 24-13: Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County ofColusa to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5,2024 with the Statewide Primary Election  tob be Held on that Date Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403 as amended.  DISSCUSSION:  City Attorney Joanna Gin stated that just for clarification Section 2 which includes the ballot language essentially mirrors what Council approved in Resolution 24-12 Motion would be to approve the Resolution as amended to make similar conforming changes like Resolution 24-12. ACTION: Council Member Dunlap. made ai motion with the aforementioned changes, resolutions, and conditions, seconded by Council Mendoza to adopt Resolution 24-13: Requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County ofColusa to Consolidate a General Municipal Election to be held on November 5,2024 with the Statewide Primary Election to be Held on that Date Pursuant to Elections Code Section 10403 as amended. Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote: AYES: Council Members Dunlap, Belmontes-Leyva, Sellers, Jr., and Mendoza.  NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None.  ABSENT: Council Member Parsons  Resolution 24-14: Providing for the Filing ofPrimary and Rebuttal Arguments and Setting Rules for the Filing of Written Arguments Regarding a City Measure to be Submitted at the November DISCUSSION: Attorney Joanna Gin stated once again, the ballot question in the first recital of Resolution Number 24-14 should be amended to reflect the changes to the ballot question made in Resolutions Number 24-12 and 13.she also asked Council is whether any Council Members desire to Council Member Belmontes-Leyva stated she would like to offer a statement in support oft the  5,2024General Municipal Election  author any oft the arguments in connection with the measure.  Measure.  ACTION: Council Member Dunlap made ai motion accept and approve resolution 24-14, such that the first recital language in the ballot measure matches that as stated. In resolution 24-12, as well as resolution 24-13, seconded by Council Member Sellers Jr. to approve Resolution 24-14: Providing for the Filing of Primary and Rebuttal Arguments and Setting Rules for the Filing of Written Arguments Regarding a City Measure to be Submitted at the November 5, 2024 General Municipal  Election Motion passed 4-0 by the following roll-call vote:  AYES: Council Members Dunlap, Belmontes-Leyva, Sellers, Jr., and Mendoza.  NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None.  ABSENT: Council Member Parsons    Mayor Pro Tem asked for a motion for the offering oft the statement.  Council Member Dunlap made ai motion that selected City Council can offer a written argument regarding the Measure. Seconded by Council Member Sellers, Jr. Motioned passed 4-01 by the AYES: Council Members Dunlap, Belmontes-Leyva, Sellers, Jr., and Mendoza.  following votes: NOES: None. ABSTAIN: None. REPORTS  ABSENT: Council Member Parsons  City Attorney Siprelle- nothing additional to report. Council Member Mendoza- nothing to report  Council Member Sellers, Jr.- attended regular meetings and attended the swearing in ceremony for a  new officer Garcia.  Council Member Dunlap- attended regular meetings with nothing to report.  Council Member Belmontes-Leyva - attended regular meetings. As well as the swearing-in ceremony for Sergeant Garcia. She commented on the July 4th fireworks, noting that there seemed to be fewer illegal fireworks this year compared to previous years. This observation was based on the reduced amount of time her dog spent barking, indicating fewer incidents in her neighborhood, for which she expressed gratitude. She also attended the community pool party, where she enjoyed a great burger, and observed that despite the hot weather, the event was successful, with kids in the community enjoying hot dogs, burgers, and ice cream. On. July 15th, she and Frank met with the Fire. Authority and  Volunteers Association. Mayor Parsons- was absent.  STAFF GENERAL REPORTS AND DISCUSSION:  City Administrator Kennedy- Reported on several ongoing and upcoming developments in town. He mentioned that construction for the Tractor Supply store has started, with the goal of opening by the end of the year, which is an exciting development for the community. In the next couple of weeks, construction will begin on the Chevron station, including the demolition of the old Denny's building, expected to start around August 1st. He also mentioned ongoing conversations with the Maverick gas station planned for Husted & 99, with the goal to begin construction in the next couple of months, Police ChiefMiller- Reported several positive updates regarding the police department. He announced that the replacement of patrol cars has begun, aj process that started over two years ago, with the first new car arriving yesterday. The remaining two cars are expected to be completed within the next two weeks, which ist timely ast the old ten-year-old cars are failing rapidly. He noted the challenge ofmeeting the new: state mandates for city-owned vehicles, particularly regarding smog exemptions, but expressed  though there are still some issues to resolve before that can happen.  confidence that they are making progress.    The department is nearly fully staffed, with just one position left to fill, which he described as a significant achievement. Sergeant Garcia has returned to work and is performing well, as ifhe never left. The department is also moving forward with the installation of Flock cameras, having held a Chief Miller mentioned that the 4th ofJuly was busy, with the department issuing a citation for illegal fireworks and seizing others. He also announced that National Night Out will take place on August 6, 2024, at 6 p.m. on E Street, with Chief Gilbert and his team leading the event's organization. Fire Chief - provided an update on the recent activities and preparations of the fire department. He mentioned that the department has been extremely busy, with personnel committed to out-of-county fires, including the Sites Fire and Thompson Fire. Over the past four weeks, the department has been engaged for more than three weeks, with several firefighters logging over 300 hours. Due to staffing shortages at Cal Fire, the department is currently staffing the Wilbur Springs Station at Highways 16 and 20. The main focus ofChiefGilbert's, report was the upcoming National Night Out event on August 6th. He shared that this event, which was previously a small joint effort between the Police and Fire Departments around 8 to 10 years ago, is being expanded this year. The Fire Department has reached out to various county agencies, including public health, the sheriff's department, and the agricultural department, to participate. The event will be held on E Street, with the street blocked off from 9th to 7th. The fire department plans to conduct an extrication demonstration at the intersection, cutting up a car as part of the demonstration. Chief Gilbert emphasized that the event is a significant partnership between the city and various organizations. Flyers for the event, co-branded with the Williams Volunteer Firefighters Association and the Williams Professional Police Officers Association, will be distributed soon. The event will feature participation from non-profits handling food and beverages, a helicopter (not the department's fire helicopter), and the new ambulance company, AMR. Despite the expected hot weather, Chief Gilbert hopes the public will come out and enjoy the event.  meeting with the company yesterday and begun the permitting process.  City Planner Ramsaur - Absent  City Engineer- updated Council on current projects that Public Works is currently working on.  Finance Director- Absent ADJOURNMENT:  Mayor Pro Tem Belmontes-Leyva adjourned the City Council meeting at 7:39E PM.  Don Parsons, MAYOR  Mariana Pineda, City Clerk    City of Williams City Council Agenda Report  DATE: August 21, 2024 ITEM#: 6. CATEGORY: Consent  SUBJECT: Acceptance of well monitoring for the former ARCO station # 2143  (Starbucks). BACKGROUND  The well monitoring for the former. ARCO: has been completed. Arcadis U.S. inc. provided the City with a surety bond for the well monitoring prior to construction of the Williams Starbucks. Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB) reviews outputs from monitoring wells to ensure that toxic substances are not leaching into the  ground water. DISCUSSION  For the former ARCO project all site monitoring wells have been destroyed and all waste properly disposed in accordance with CVRWQCB requirements. Well completion reports and waste removal documentation have been provided in order to complete the closure review process. Since the CVRWQCB has accepted the well destruction report it is  recommended that the City Council accept the project as complete.  RECOMMENDATION surety bond.  Accept the Well Monitoring for the former ARCO project as complete and release the  Prepared and submitted by: Katheryn Ramsaur, City Planner  Attachment: Recorded Bond    Power of Attorney  WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY  Knows allr men by these presents: That WESTCHESTERI FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,ac corporation ofthe Commonwealth following Resolution, adopted byt the Board of Directors ofthes said Company on Dccember 11,2006, to wit: "RESOLV VED, thart thet following authonzations relaten tot thee execution, forandonb bchalfofthe Company, ofbands, enteredn ntod theo ordinary course ofbusiness (eacha" Wntten Commitment") (2) Each dulya appointeda atlomey-in-t facto ofthe Company ishereby authonzedi to eecute any Wntten Commitmentf fora andon () Eachofthe fullp Charman, thel Presidenta andthe Vice Presidents ofthe Compuny ish herebya authonzed,f fora andonb behalfofthe (4) Facho ofthe Chairman, theP Presidonta andViceP Presideniso ofthe Companyn inh hereby authorized, (5) Thes signatureo ofanyo officer orc otherp persone execulinga any Wntten Commitmentora appointento ord  ofPennsylvania pursuant tot the  undertakings. recognizances, contracts ando otherv wrinend commitmentso ofd theC Company  () otherwise Enchofthe Chairman, theP Presidenta andthe ViceP Presidents ofthe Company ish hereby authonzadiocnecutes wy' Wntten Commitment fora ando onb behalfofthe Company, undert thes seal ofthe Companyor sucha achon 154 authonzedby theg granto ofpowersp provided forims suchp persons wnitena appoinmenta assuch attomey-n-fact behalfofthe Company, underd thes sealo afthe Company orotherwise, tot thee exteat that power anda authontyt toe execute. fora andonb behalfo ofthe Company, underd thes sealo ofthe Company orotherwise, Compiny, toa appoint in writng anyp persont thea aflomey- -in-fautoftheC Company wih appointment, which specificanon mayb bebys general lypeorc class of Wnnen Commitmentso orbys specificationo ofoneorn suchV morep Wntten parncular Commitments Wntten oft Commitments theCompanya asmayb bes speafiedins suchy wntten execute, for andon behalfofthe Company, undert the Company's ssealo oro otherwise, such Wntten forandonb Commtments behalfc ofthe Company, tod delegateny wnung mnyo othero ollicero ofthe Company thea authonty to general typeor classo ofv Wnmen Commitments orbys specificationo ofoneorn moreparhcular Wntten Commitments ofthe Company usares specified isuchy wntend delegabon, whichs speuficationr may beby  Wntten Commitment ory wnnena appointmentord delegahon ands such  deleçationg pursuanite tothisR Resplution, andthes sealo ofthe Company, mayb ben aflixedbyf facsimileo on such  FURTHER Company, RFSOLVED, Resolutions thatt thet foregoing Resolutions shalln not bed deemedt tobeane exclusives statemento ofhep powers andm nuthontyo ofo officers, Does! hereby nominate, constitute: and appoint Don E Cornell, Kelly A Westbrook, RicardoJ Reyna, Robbi! Morales, Marshall, allo oft the Cityo OfDALLAS, Texas, each individually ifthere ber more than one named, itst true andl INV WITNESS WHEREOF, thes said Stephen) M Haney, Vice-President, has hereunto subscribed hist name anda  shalln noth limito oro otherwise affecti thee evercised ofany suchp power or auhorityo otherwisey validly: grantedor vested employeesa ando otherp personst to petforandon! behalfofthe  Tinal  Sophinic Hunter," McEwan, V. DeLene writingsi the nature thereofi inp penalties note exceeding Twenty Company ats ts principal office, affixedt the Corporates seal ofthes said WESTCHESTER WESTCHESTER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY Atp M Ahw Stephen M Haney. Vice President  oni itsb behalf, and asi itsa acta ando deed any and allb bonds, undertakings, recognizances, contracts ando other lawful int attorney-in-fact, tor make, execute. seal and deliver anda amplya as ift they had! been duly executeda and acknowledged! byt the regularly writings clected officers pursuance oft the ofth these presents shall bea asb binding upon said Company,asf fully  Five milliond dollars &z zero cents ($25,000,000 00) andt thec execution ofsuch FIREI INSURANCE COMPANY this 24 day ofJ June 2016  inj  COMMONWEALTHOF: PENNSYLVANIA COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA  SS.  Ont this 240 day ofJ June, AD 20161 beforer me, al Notary Public ofthe Commonwealth ofF Pennsylvania in and for the  ofP IS officers executedt the  Haney, Vice-President ofthe WESTCHESTER FIREI INSURANCE COMPANY tor mep personally known tob bet thei individual County and Philadelphia who came Stephen M thes said corporates seal and hiss signature were duly affixed by the authority and direction ofthes saido preceding instrumenti thec corporate seal ofs said Company, that IN1 TESTIMONY' WHEREOF, Ihavel hereuntos setr myl hand and affixedi my officials seala att the City ofp Philadelphia the day andy year first above written.  precedingi instrument, and! he acknowledgedi that hee executed thes same, and that the seal affixed tot the ofsaid Company, referredt to int the preceding instrument, isn nowi inf force.  corporation, and that Resolution, adopted by thel Boardo ofl Directors  NOTARIAL SEAL RON BRANDT, NolayPubic  Counly 26,2010  fsEblt wyPNik that  I,the undersigned Assistant Secretary ofu the WESTCHESTER: FIRE INSURANCEC COMPANY, dol which thef foregoing isas substantially true and correct copy, IS inf full force ande effect  hereby certify thec original POWEROF ATTORNEY,of  Inv witness whereof, have! hereunto subscribed my name as Assistant Secretary, and affixedt the corporate seal oft the Corporation, dlwAi2on  -  Mns EK  THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY MAYN NOTBE USED1 TOE EXECUTE. ANY BOND WITH ANI INCEPTIONI DATE AFTER November 10, 2017  DocuGad 0-545 contans asecuor pantogriph. bue hacaground heat-sensitive ink coin-reactrve watermark. and ettpmmang an bonder    CALIFORNIA ALL-PURPOSE ACKNOWLELEDGMENT AN Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity oft the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness,  accuracy, or validity of that document.  State ofTexas County of Dallas On April 21.2017 before me,  Robbi A. Morales Notary Public, personally appeared  Tina McEwan who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/herAthei authorized capacity(ies), and that by his/her/their signature(s) on the instrument the person(s). or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed  the instrument.  Icertify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws ofthe State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.  WITNESS my hand and official seal.  Signature AAZaa  Robbi A. Morales, Signature ofN Notary Public        CITY OF WILLIAMS  DATE: August 21, 2024 ITEM#: 7. CATEGORY: Old Business  City Council Agenda Report  SUBJECT: Treasurer's Investment Report and Monthly Register- -June 2024  BACKGROUND: The attached report provides the most current information on the City's investments and the check register report for June 2024. The source of this information is provided monthly by various financial institutions. The deposits and investments described in the attached report, comply with  the City's Investment Policy. DISCUSSION:  The City invests its surplus funds in various financial institutions in accordance with the City's approved investment policy. The City's surplus funds are held in the Local Agency Investment Fund and California CLASS which are part of a Pooled Money Investment Accounts (PMIA) with other Based on current budget projections, the City's cash liquidity is sufficient to cover the expenditures The attached report provides the most current information on the City's investments. The deposits and investments described in the attached report, comply with the City's Investment Policy.  participating governmental agencies. anticipated for the next six months.  RECOMMENDED ACTION:  Staff recommends that City Council accept the monthly Treasurer's Investment and Register Reports.  Prepared and submitted by: Rex Greenbaum, Finance Director  Attachment(s): Treasurer's Monthly Cash Summary and Check Register Reports        CITY OF WILLIAMS SUMMARY OF CASH AND INVESTMENTS As of. June 30, 2024  CASH ACCOUNTS  US Bank- Business Checking US Bank General Checking (City Treasury)  78,476 2,883,132 2,961,607  Total Cash Interest 4.48% 5.40% Total Investments Cash & Investments  INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO  Description Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) California CLASS Funds  3,289,019 8,764,041 12,053,060 15,014,667  General Fund Apportionment of Cash & Investments  Oft the total Cash & Investments, the amount belonging to the General Fund was as follows:  General Fund Cash & Investment Balances Less Storm Drain Deficit (Fund 273) Less Street Deficit (Fund 290)  $ 8,953,324  $ (104,578) $ ( (1,026,588)  Total Deficits  (1,131,166) 7,822,158  Net General Fund Balances  Yield Comparison June-23 July-23 August-23 September-23 October-23 November-23 December-23 January-24 February-24 March-24 April-24 May-24 June-24 Average Monthly Rate  CACLASS  LAIF Variance  5.23% 3.17% 5.29% 3.31% 5.45% 3.43% 5.48%] 3.53% 5.51% 3.67% 5.55% 3.84% 5.54% 3.93% 5.50% 4.01% 5.44% 4.12% 5.42% 4.23% 5.40% 4.27% 5.39% 4.33% 5.40% 4.48% 5.43% 3.87%  2.06% 1.99% 2.01% 1.94% 1.84% 1.70% 1.61% 1.49% 1.32% 1.19% 1.13% 1.06% 0.92% 1.56%  The Deposits and investments described above comply with the adopted City of Williams Investment Policy. UOficeriCouncil CommunicationslFy2024Treasurer's Report FY20241June 2024 Investment Detail for 8.21.24 Meeting. xis]June 2024  Prepared and Submitted by: Rex. J. Greenbaum, Finance Director        CITY OF WILLIAMS FINANCE DEPARTMENT Report Criteria: Print Sequence Detail Journal Code.. Journal code =' "CDA" Transaction.Amount) >0 Journal  Check Register- Treasurer Rpt 06/24 (06/30/2024) to 06/24 (06/30/2024)  Page: 1 Jul25,2 2024.4:57PM  Check Date Number 06/05/2024 49670 06/05/2024 49672 06/05/2024 49673 06/05/2024 49677 06/05/2024 49678 06/05/2024 49679 06/05/2024 49680 06/05/2024 49681 06/05/2024 49682 06/05/2024 49683 06/05/2024 49685 06/05/2024 49686 06/05/2024 49687 06/05/2024 49688 06/05/2024 49689 06/05/2024 49690 06/05/2024 49691 06/05/2024 49693 06/05/2024 49696 06/05/2024 49697 06/05/2024 49699 06/05/2024 49700 06/05/2024 49701 06/19/2024 49704 06/19/2024 49705 06/19/2024 49706 06/19/2024 49707 06/19/2024 49709 06/19/2024 49710 06/19/2024 49711 06/19/2024 49712 06/19/2024 49713 06/19/2024 49714 06/19/2024 49715 06/19/2024 49716 06/19/2024 49717 06/19/2024 49718 06/19/2024 49723 06/19/2024 49724 06/19/2024 49725 06/19/2024 49728 06/19/2024 49729 06/19/2024 49734 06/19/2024 49735 06/19/2024 49736 06/19/2024 49737 06/19/2024 49738 06/19/2024 49739 06/19/2024 49743 06/19/2024 49744 06/19/2024 49745 06/19/2024 49750 06/19/2024 49751  Check Amount 268.16 716.00 1,615.71 10.81 124.00 3.92 364.57 526.04 Annual Law Enforcement Police Manual 225.16 211.00 11,883.50 103.79 512.65 285.00 1,838.53 1,740.42 2,833.98 75.00 558.49 491.12 484.11 PW Uniforms 2,617.50 2,785.25 2,290.07 Summer soccer League 98.98 4,450.94 Generator Maint. 514.40 WWTPMillonGalion Tank 9,660.00 10,728.72 14,684.15Plan Check Williams Truck Stop 52.00 432.23 304.53 1,274.37 62.00 500.00 Police Dept. New Hire 563.28 450.00 Youth Soccer Coaches Backgrounds 259.35 713.42 Pol. Dept. Uniforms-newi hire 74.00 5,415.00 82.72 57.55 3,452.82 4,084.31 55.00 425.00 363.50 75.00 631.44 484.11  Payee or Description  CDA ADVANCED! DOCUMENT CDA AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CDA AMERICAN FIDELITYA ASSURANCE CDA CLOSE LUMBER CDA COLUSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CDA DERODAI INC CDA HOBLITI MOTORS CDA LEXIPOLI LLC CDA MACQUARIE EQUIPMENT CAPITAL INC CDA MIDY VALLEY AUTO CARE CDA PACIFIC GAS &ELECTRIC CO CDA PEERLESS NETWORKI INC CDA PITNEYE BOWES GLOBAL CDA PRECISIONI BUSINESS ASSOC., INC CDA RACE COMMUNICATIONS CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. CDA REFUND CDA SCP DISTRIBUTORSI LLC CDA TRANSUNION RISK ANDA ALTERNATIVE CDA USE BANKI NATIONAL/ ASSOCIATION CDA VERIZON WIRELESS CDA VESTIS CDA W-TRANS CDA AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CDA AMERICAN: SOCCER COMPANY, INC CDA BATTERIES PLUSE BULBS CDA BAY CITYE ELECTRIC WORKS CDA BENT TOILET RENTALS, INC. CDA BENNETTE ENGINEERING SERVICES CDA BESTE BEST & KRIEGERLLP CDA BUREAUY VERITAS NORTH AMER. INC CDA CAI DEPT OF. JUSTICE CDA CITY OF WILLIAMS CDA CLOSEL LUMBER CDA COLUSA COUNTY FARMS SUPPLY, INC CDA COLUSA COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE CDA CORE PSYCOLOGICAL CORPORATION CDA FULCHERI PAINT & SUPPLY CDA GOLDEN DISPATCHLLC CDA HOBLIT MOTORS CDA L.N. CURTIS ANDS SONS CDA MESSENGER PUBLISHING GROUP CDA PACEE ENGINEERING, INC CDA PACIFIC GAS &ELECTRIC CO CDA PITNEYBOWES GLOBAL CDA PRECISION BUSINESS ASSOC., INC CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. CDA REFUND CDA SORENSONI PEST CONTROL, INC. CDA TEXAS LIFEI INSURANCE COMPANY CDA TRANSUNIONI RISK AND ALTERNATIVE CDA VERIZON WIRELESS CDA VESTIS  90.00 Swimming Lesson Cancellation    CITYOF WILLIAMS FINANCE DEPARTMENT Journal CDA WILLIAMS HARDWARE, INC. CDA W-TRANS CDA PRECISION! BUSINESS ASSOC., INC CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA REFUND CDA HOUSING TOOLS LLC CDA ADVANCEDI DOCUMENT CDA ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES CDA AQUA-METRIC: SALES CO CDA CASELLE, INC. CDA CLOSE LUMBER CDA DERODAI INC CDA MACQUARIE! EQUIPMENT CAPITALI INC CDA OCT WATER QUALITY ACADEMY CDA PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO CDA PITNEYE BOWES GLOBAL CDA RACE COMMUNICATIONS CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. CDA SCPI DISTRIBUTORSI LLC CDA VERIZON WIRELESS CDA VESTIS CDA ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES CDA. AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CDA BAY CITYELECTRIC WORKS CDA COLUSA COUNTY FARMS SUPPLY, INC CDA FERGUSONI ENTERPRISES LLC# #3325 CDA FERGUSONI WATERWORKS: #1423 CDA MIDY VALLEY AUTO CARE CDA PACE ENGINEERING, INC CDA PRECISIONI BUSINESS ASSOC., INC CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. CDA SNL GROUPI INC CDA SORENSONI PEST CONTROL, INC. CDA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CDA VESTIS CDA WILLIAMS HARDWARE, INC. CDA ADVANCEDI DOCUMENT CDA ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES CDA AQUAFIX CDA DERODAI INC CDA MACQUARIE EQUIPMENT CAPITALI INC CDA PACIFIC GAS &E ELECTRIC CO CDA PITNEYE BOWES GLOBAL CDA RACE COMMUNICATIONS CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. CDA ROBINSONI ENTERPRISES, INC. CDA SPG SOLARI FACILITYXLLC CDA VERIZONWIRELESS  Check Register- -Treasurer! Rpt 06/24 (06/30/2024)to0 06/24( (06/30/2024)  Page:2 Ju25,20244:57PM  Check Date Number 06/19/2024 49753 06/19/2024 49754 06/19/2024 49755 06/19/2024 49756 06/19/2024 49757 06/19/2024 49758 06/19/2024 49759 06/19/2024 49760 06/19/2024 49761 06/19/2024 49762 06/19/2024 49763 06/19/2024 49764 06/19/2024 49765 06/19/2024 49766 06/19/2024 49767 06/19/2024 49726 06/05/2024 49670 06/05/2024 49671 06/05/2024 49675 06/05/2024 49676 06/05/2024 49677 06/05/2024 49679 06/05/2024 49682 06/05/2024 49684 06/05/2024 49685 06/05/2024 49687 06/05/2024 49689 06/05/2024 49690 06/05/2024 49693 06/05/2024 49699 06/05/2024 49700 06/19/2024 49703 06/19/2024 49704 06/19/2024 49707 06/19/2024 49716 06/19/2024 49721 06/19/2024 49722 06/19/2024 49731 06/19/2024 49734 06/19/2024 49737 06/19/2024 49738 06/19/2024 49743 06/19/2024 49747 06/19/2024 49751 06/19/2024 49753 06/05/2024 49670 06/05/2024 49671 06/05/2024 49674 06/05/2024 49679 06/05/2024 49682 06/05/2024 49685 06/05/2024 49687 06/05/2024 49689 06/05/2024 49690 06/05/2024 49692 06/05/2024 49695 06/05/2024 49699  Check Amount 803.54 4,703.75 Electric Stop Transp. Study 2,457.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 Youth Soccer age group/not enough fora at team. 55.00 players 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 55.00 1,140.00 Home Admin Services 44.96 04/30-06/04/24 67.00 1,069.17 1,122.00 12.98 82.80 56.29 250.00 16,684.60 187.66 306.42 280.13 2,151.81 307.87 115.72 345.00 267.72 500.00 Million Gallon Tank Repairs 22.28 1,845.85 Water Dept. Chemicals 443.42 Water Dept. Supplies 276.06 20,095.88 661.59 464.65 170.00 2,000.00 Water Bills Permit Deposit 115.72 19.46 44.96 833.00 867.82 207.66 56.29 403.67 187.66 306.42 548.49 2,835.00 14,632.92 375.90  Payee or Description  06/19/2024 49742 129,014.55 Well 11 Improvement Pmt#8    CITYOF WILLIAMS FINANCE DEPARTMENT Journal CDA VESTIS CDA ALPHA ANALYTICAL LABORATORIES CDA AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CDA BAY CITY ELECTRIC WORKS CDA BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES CDA COLUSA COUNTY FARMS SUPPLY, INC CDA MESSICK ACEH HARDWARE CDA PACE ENGINEERING, INC CDA PRECISION! BUSINESS ASSOC., INC CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. CDA ROBINSONE ENTERPRISES, INC. CDA SORENSONI PEST CONTROL, INC. CDA TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES CDA U.S. POSTAL SERVICE CDA USA BLUEE BOOK CDA VEGA AMERICASI INC CDA VESTIS CDA WASTEWATER OPERATOR CERTIFICATION CDA PACIFIC GAS &E ELECTRIC CO CDA CITY OF WILLIAMS CDA COLUSA COUNTY FARM SUPPLY, INC CDA PACIFIC GAS &6 ELECTRIC CO CDA SORENSONI PEST CONTROL, INC. CDA CLOSE LUMBER CDA DERODAI INC CDA PACIFIC GAS &E ELECTRIC CO CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. CDA SEALMASTER CDA VALLEY ROCKF PRODUCTS INC CDA MIDY VALLEY AUTOC CARE CDA AMAZON CAPITAL SERVICES CDA BEELER TRACTOR COMPANY CDA BENNETT ENGINEERING SERVICES CDA CLOSE LUMBER CDA COLUSA COUNTYFARM: SUPPLY, INC CDA CRAFCOI INC CDA DERODAI INC CDA MIDI VALLEY AUTOCARE CDA RAMOS OIL COMPANY, INC. CDA SMARTSIGN CDA WILLIAMSI HARDWARE, INC. CDA JOHNE BENOIT CDA P. SCOTTE BROWNE Grand Totals:  Check Register- Treasurer Rpt 06/24 (06/30/2024)to 06/24 (06/30/2024)  Page: 3 Ju125,20244:57PM  Check Date Number 06/05/2024 49700 06/19/2024 49703 06/19/2024 49704 06/19/2024 49707 06/19/2024 49710 06/19/2024 49716 06/19/2024 49730 06/19/2024 49734 06/19/2024 49737 06/19/2024 49738 06/19/2024 49740 06/19/2024 49743 06/19/2024 49746 06/19/2024 49747 06/19/2024 49748 06/19/2024 49749 06/19/2024 49751 06/19/2024 49752 06/05/2024 49685 06/19/2024 49714 06/19/2024 49716 06/19/2024 49735 06/19/2024 49743 06/05/2024 49677 06/05/2024 49679 06/05/2024 49685 06/05/2024 49690 06/05/2024 49694 06/05/2024 49698 06/05/2024 49702 06/19/2024 49704 06/19/2024 49708 06/19/2024 49710 06/19/2024 49715 06/19/2024 49716 06/19/2024 49719 06/19/2024 49720 06/19/2024 49731 06/19/2024 49738 06/19/2024 49741 06/19/2024 49753 06/19/2024 49727 06/19/2024 49732  Check Amount 121.74 837.00 225.56 5,822.87 Generators Maint.. 4,416.00 282.15 239.23 2,710.00 661.59 572.32 2,967.30 70.00 586.44 2,000.00 216.19 1,599.23 WWTP Repairs 121.74 170.00 1,352.76 254.81 840.22 121.72 20.00 16.33 85.37 3,917.33 780.12 7,169.98 Street/GalPall.quid 1,012.26 Streets/Base Rock 191.59 18.39 35.47 68,267.64 ES Street Complete 22.72 4,134.51 2,122.81 622.36 283.43 1,979.11 970.23 traffic signs 74.64 9,520.21 2,229.00LAFCO 432,311.64  Payeed or Description        CITY OF WILLIAMS  DATE: August 21, 2024 ITEM#: 8. CATEGORY: New Business  City Council Agenda Report  SUBJECT: RESOLUTION: 24-15 ESTABLISHING THE CITY'S APPROPRIATIONSLIMIT  FOR FISCAL YEAR: 2023-2024.  BACKGROUND:  Each year, the City must adopt an appropriation limit in conformance with Proposition 4, otherwise known as the Gann Limit. Proposition 4 and the subsequent Proposition 111, set forth the regulations for the calculations of the limit. This calculated amount limits the amount oftax revenue an entity may collect in any fiscal year. Thej propositions also discuss the Should an agency exceed its annual Gann Appropriations Limit, the excess funds are to be  mitigation required if an entity exceeds the limit in any fiscal year.  returned to the State of California.  DISCUSSION:  Annually, the City may select either the population change in the City of Williams or the County of Colusa as one of the factors in the limit calculation. As it is beneficial to select the higher of the two numbers, the City has selected the population change in the City of Williams.  FY2023-2024 Calculation  Using the prior year Gann limit of $8,280,052, the 2024 Limit is calculated by applying a 0% population change in the City of Williams and the 4.44% increase in per capita personal income change. While the population change in the City of Williams was a negative 0.14%, itis allowable to charge a 0% growth rate change for this calculation. This means that the limit would not increase or decrease due toj population change, which is consistent with the Gann limit to prevent appropriations from growing faster than necessary to meet the needs of a population. These population and per capita income factors were provided by the California State  Department of Finance.  Please see calculation worksheet attached to the Resolution.    The resulting appropriation limit of $8,644,374 is greater than the projected 2023/2024 tax  revenues detailed in the following chart: FY2024 GANN Appropriations Limit Tax Revenues Subject to Gann Appropriations Limit  8,644,374 Budgeted FY2024 1,438,521 1,928,236 1,036,939 593,934 561,000 5,558,630 3,085,744  Property Taxes Sales & Use Taxes Local Sales Tax Motor Vehicle in Lieu Transient Occupancy Taxes  Total Budgeted for FY2024  Excess over. Appropriations Limit  FISCALIMPACT:  There is no fiscal impact with the approval oft these resolutions as the City's budgeted FY2024  tax revenues are well under the Gann Appropriations Limit.  RECOMMMENDATION:  Staff recommends adoption of Resolution 24-15 Establishing Appropriations Limit for Fiscal  Year 2023-24.  Prepared and Submitted by:  Rex J. Greenbaum, Finance Director  Attachments (2): Resolution 24-15  Calculation of Appropriation Limit 2023-2024    RESOLUTION NO. 24-15  RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMS ESTABLISHING APPROPRIATION LIMITATION FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 WHEREAS, Article XIIIB of the California Constitution provided for the establishment of annual WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 7910, the governing body of each local agency is required each year to establish its appropriations limitation and make other necessary determinations by resolution for the following fiscal year in accordance with the procedures set WHEREAS, in calculating annual appropriations subject to limitation, Article XIIIB Section 1 directs the City to adjust its prior year appropriations limitation for the change in the cost of living WHEREAS, Article XIIIB Section 8(e)2) defines "change in the cost of living" as either (A) the percentage change in California per capita personal income from the preceding year, or (B) the percentage change in the local assessment roll from the preceding year for the City due to the addition of local nonresidential new construction, and directs the City to select its change in the WHEREAS, Government Code Section 7901(a) defines "change in population" and provides that the City may choose to use either (A) the change in population within its jurisdiction, or (B) within the county in which it is located, and directs the City to select its change in population annually by NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Williams DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, SECTION 1. The City Council establishes the amount of $8,644,374 as the City's appropriations SECTION 2. The City Council selects the percentage change in the per capita personal income as the "change in the cost of living" factor used in determining the District's annual appropriations SECTION 3. The City Council selects the change in population within the City of Williams as the "change in population" factor used in determining the City's annual appropriations limitation. SECTION 4. As provided in Government Code Section 7910, any challenge to the appropriations limit herein established or any other determinations made herein must be brought within sixty (60)  appropriations limits on local government entities; and  forth therein and in Article XIIIB oft the California Constitution; and  and the change in population; and  cost ofliving annually by a recorded vote ofit its governing body; and  ar recorded vote ofits governing body. DETERMINE, AND ORDER as follows: limit for fiscal year 2023-2024.  limitation.  days oft the effective date oft this resolution.  Resolution 24-15 Page 1 of2    PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Williams on this 215t day of August  2024 by the following vote: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT:  APPROVED:  Don Parsons, Mayor  ATTEST:  APPROVED ASTO FORM:  Mariana Pineda, City Clerk  Anne Siprelle, City Attorney  Resolution 24-15 Page 20 of2    6A        CITY OF WILLIAMS  DATE: August 21, 2024 ITEM: 9.  City Council Agenda Report  CATEGORY: New Business  SUBJECT: BACKGROUND:  Assembly Bill (AB) 481- Annual Military Equipment Use Report  An Annual Military Equipment Use Report has been prepared for the timeframe of July 2023 through June 2024. The report contains a summary of the purpose for the Williams Police Department's s military equipment, its usage, total annual costs, quantity possessed, as well as a  summary of complaints, concerns, and any internal audits.  DISCUSSION:  Effective January 1, 2022, Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA) within California are required to abide by the rules set forth within Assembly Bill 481 (AB481), codified in Government Code sections 7070 through 7075. AB 481 requires LEA to obtain approval from the applicable governing body, via adoption of a Military Equipment Use Policy by ordinance, prior to LEA taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment. At its meeting on April 20, 2022, the Williams City Council adopted Ordinance No. 247-22, adding Title 2, Chapter 2.48 of the Williams Municipal Code by adding section 2.48.020 entitled "Military Equipment Use Policy" in compliance with AB481. He Military Equipment Use Policy is subject to City Council review to determine whether the standards set forth in AB481 In addition to maintaining the highest levels of public safety, the Williams Police Department is committed to transparency, public trust, community partnerships, and compliance with the law. As such, the Department has authored an Annual Military Equipment Use Report in accordance with annual reporting requirements set forth in California Government Code section 7072. The report has been made publicly available on the Williams Police Department website, along with Military Equipment Use Police 706 and additional policies related to the use of military  have been met, based upon an Annual Military Equipment Use Report.  equipment. FISCAL IMPACT: No fiscal impact. RECOMMENDATION:  Itis the recommendation of the Chief of Police that the City Council review the Williams Police Department Annual Military Equipment Use Report and vote to renew Williams City Council  Ordinance No. 247-22, the Military Equipment Use Policy 706" Prepared by: Christopher M. Miller, Chiefc of Police Submitted by: Christopher M. Miller, ChiefofPolice        Williams Police Department  Annual Military Equipment Use Report July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024  L  1  - 0  POLICE  WILLIAMS  CA    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT JULY 2023 JUNE 2024  Table of Contents  Executive Summary. Introduction. Definitions.  5 6  Use of Force per Penal Code 13652.1/Assembly Bill 48..  Penal Code 13652.1 Definition. Assembly Bill 48 Definition. Chemical Agents.  7 8 9 9 9 11 12 12 12 13 14 .15  Summary of Military Equipment Usage.  Rifles and Munitions.. Chemical Agents.  Inventory of Military Equipment. Fiscal Impact of Military Equipment. Department Transparency.  Community complaints/Concerns/Comments  Internal Audits. Internal Audit Results..  Conclusion.  2Page    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024  Executive Summary  On September 30, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom approved Assembly Bill 481, requiring law enforcement agencies to obtain approval from the applicable governing body (Mayor and City Council), by adoption of a military equipment use policy. The Williams Police Department is required to seek City Council approval of their Military Equipment Use Policy at a regular open meeting prior to taking certain actions Assembly Bill 481 allows the governing body to approve the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment within its jurisdiction, only if it determines that the military equipment meets specified standards. The Military Equipment Use Policy is subject to City Council review to determine whether the standards set forth in Assembly Bill 481 have been met, based upon an Annual Military Equipment Use Report. Finally, Assembly Bill 481 requires publication of the Military Equipment Use Policy and the Annual Military  relating to the funding, acquisition, and use of military equipment.  Equipment Use Report on the Department's) website.  Assembly Bill 481  California Government Code section 7072 states the following:  (a). A law enforcement agency that receives approval for a military equipment use policy pursuant to Section 7071 shall submit to the governing body an annual military equipment report for each type of military equipment approved by the governing body within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The law enforcement agency shall also make each annual military equipment report required by this section publicly available on its internet website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The annual military equipment report shall, at a minimum, include the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment:  (1) A: summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose ofi its use. (2) A: summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment. (3) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations oft the military (4) The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following (6) Ifthe law enforcement agency intends to acquire additional military equipment ini the next  equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response.  submission of the annual military equipment report. (5) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment. year, if the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.  (b) Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing an annual military equipment report pursuant to this section, the law enforcement agency shall hold at least one well-publicized and conveniently located  3Page    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024 community engagement meeting, at which the general public may discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the law enforcement agency's funding, acquisition, or use of military Ina addition to maintaining the highest levels of public safety, The Williams Police Department is committed to transparency, public trust, community partnerships, and compliance with the law. As such, the Department has authored the following Annual Military Equipment Use Report in accordance with annual reporting  equipment.  requirements set forth in California Government Code section 7072.  4IPage    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024  Introduction  The City of Williams is home to approximately 5,500 people. The volume of calls for service to which the Williams Police Department responds to on an annual basis reflects a population of that size. In 2022, the Department logged approximately 7,600 events which included calls requiring an officer response. In addition, Williams Police Department officers made 1,217 officer-initiated contacts. During these events and officer- initiated contacts, Williams Police Officers made 65 felony arrests and 280 misdemeanor arrests. Of all those contacts and arrests, only one incident resulted in a documented use oft force. These statistics illustrate the relatively few instances of force used by Williams police officers in relation to overall contacts and arrests. The Williams Police Department possesses and employs military equipment to assist in safely achieving the furtherance ofi its mission to service the Williams Community and partner with its citizens to reduce crime and improve quality of life issues. While the inventory of military equipment varies, the mere possession oft the The Williams Police Department recognizes that critical incidents are unpredictable and can be very dynamic in nature. A variety of equipment options can greatly assist incident commanders, officers, and specific units in bringing those incidents to a swift resolution, in a safe manner. The use of military equipment is restricted to certain instances and in some cases only by certain units. The use of the Department's military equipment is continuously evaluated and the use of such equipment by department personnel is influenced by the totality of the circumstances, public safety, officer safety, civil rights, State law, and information available at the time of Itis incumbent upon incident commanders, supervisors, individual officers, and specific units to recognize the circumstances wherein military equipment should be employed to enhance the safety of the public and This Annual Military Equipment Use Report outlines a summary of military equipment usage, guidelines, inventory, fiscal impact, complaints, and reported concerns from July 2023 through June 2024.  equipment does not warrant its use for every incident.  use.  officers, and to bring a critical incident to a safe resolution.  5]Page    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORTJULY: 2023 J JUNE 2024  Definitions  Pursuant to California Assembly Bill 481, the following definitions are applicable only to the Williams Police Department's Current military equipment inventory for operational needs. For a more detailed list of "military equipment" definitions, refer to California Government Code sections 7070(c)(1) through (16).  "Governing body" means the Williams City Council and Mayor 7070, subsections (c)(1) through (c)(16) to include:  "Military equipment" means any wide variety of items as defined by California Government Code section 1. Rifles and Munitions: Guns that are fired from shoulder level, having a longer, grooved barrel intended to 2. Chemical Agent and Smoke Canisters: Canisters that contain chemical agents that are released when 3. Less Lethal Shotguns and Munitions: A shotgun used to deploy the less lethal shotgun munitions. "Military equipment" does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the "Military Equipment Use Policy" refers to Williams Police Department Policy Manual section 706 and meansa publicly released, written document governing the use of military equipment by the Department that  make bullets spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance.  deployed.  federal Defense Logistics Agency.  addresses, at a minimum, all oft the following:  1.Ad description of each type of military equipment, the quantity sought, its capabilities, expected lifespan, and 2. The purposes and authorized uses for which the Department proposes to use each type of military 3. The fiscal impact of each type of military equipment, including the initial costs of obtaining the equipment  product descriptions from the manufacturer of the military equipment.  equipment.  and estimated annual costs of maintaining the equipment. 4. The legal and procedural rules that govern each authorized use.  5. The training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), that must be completed before any sworn member is allowed to use each specific type of military equipment to ensure the full protection of the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties and full 6.1 The mechanisms to ensure compliance with the Military Equipment Use Policy, including which independent persons or entities have oversight authority, and, if applicable, what legally enforceable sanctions are put in  adherence to the Military Equipment Use Policy.  place for violations of the policy.  6/Page    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024 7.7 The procedures by which members of the public may register complaints or concerns or submit questions about the use ofe each specific type of military equipment, and how the Department will ensure that each  complaint, concern, or question receives a response in at timely manner.  Use of Force per Penal Code 13652.1/Assembly Bill 48  Penal Code 13652.1 Definition  Commencing January 1, 2022, Each law enforcement agency shall, within 60 days of each incident, publish a summary on its internet website of all instances in which a peace officer employed by that agency usesa kinetic energy projectile or chemical agent, as those terms are defined in Section 13652, for crowd control. However, an agency may extend that period for another 30 days if they demonstrate just cause, but in no case Each incident will include information known to the agency at the time oft the report and shall include only the  longer than 90 days from the time of the incident.  following:  (1)A A description of the assembly, protest, demonstration, or incident, including the approximate crowd  size and the number of officers involved.  (2) The type of kinetic energy projectile or chemical agent deployed. (3) The number of rounds or quantity of chemical agent dispersed, as applicable.  (4) The number of documented injuries as a result of the kinetic energy projectile or chemical agent (5) The justification for using the kinetic energy projectile or chemical agent, including any de- escalation tactics or protocols and other measures that were taken at the time of the event to deescalate tensions and avoid the necessity of using the kinetic energy projectile or chemical agent.  deployment.  Assembly Bill 48 Definition  This bill, commencing January 1, 2022, requires each law enforcement agency, within a specified timeframe, to post on their internet website a summary, as described, of anyi incident in which a kinetic energy projectile or chemical agent (Defined under Penal Code 13652) is deployed by that agency for the purpose of crowd control. The bill would require the Department of Justice to provide a compiled list of links to these reports on its  internet website.  Penal Code 13652 Definitions:  (1) "Kinetic energy projectiles" means any type of device designed as less lethal, to be launched from any device as a projectile that may cause bodily injury through the transfer of kinetic energy and blunt force trauma. For purposes of this section, the term includes, but is not limited to, items commonly referred to as rubber bullets, plastic bullets, beanbag rounds, and foam tipped plastic rounds.  7IPage    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024 (2) "Chemical agents" means any chemical that can rapidly produce sensoryi irritation or disabling physical effects in humans, which disappear within a short time following termination of exposure. For purposes of this section, the term includes, but is not limited to, chloroacetophenone tear gas, commonly known as CN tear gas; 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile gas, commonly known as CS gas; and items commonly referred to as pepper balls, pepper spray, or oleoresin capsicum.  Kinetic energy projectiles Penal Code 13652 Definition:  "Kinetic energy projectiles" any type of device designed as less lethal, to be launched from any device asap projectile that may cause bodily injury through the transfer of kinetic energy and blunt force trauma. For purposes of this section, the term includes, but is not limited to, items commonly referred toas rubber bullets, plastic bullets, beanbag rounds, and foam tipped plastic rounds.  Chemical agents Penal Code 13652 Definition:  "Chemical agents" any chemical that can rapidly produce sensory irritation or disabling physical effects in humans, which disappear within a short time following termination of exposure. For purposes of this section, the term includes, but is not limited to, chloroacetophenone tear gas, commonly known as CN tear gas; 2-chlorobenzalmalononitrile gas, commonly known as CS gas; and items commonly referred to  as pepper balls, pepper spray, or oleoresin capsicum.  8Page    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024  Summary of Military Equipment Usages  Rifles and Munitions Authorized usages: Unauthorized usages: June 2024.  Rifles were utilized zero (0) times between July 2023 through June 2024.  - Ina accordance with California Penal Code section 835a and WPD policy section 309 (Use of Force)  - There have been zero (0) reported violations of the military equipment use policy from July 2023 through  Less Lethal Shotguns and Munitions  Less Lethal Shotguns were utilized during zero (0) calls for service between July 2023 through June 2024.  12-Gauge Super-Sock Beanbag round - utilized during zero (0) calls for service  Authorized usages:  - Safely address an individual who displays self-destructive, dangerous, or combative behavior.  - Safely address an armed, or potentially armed, or violent individual.  [ During riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents where the use of the beanbag shotgun is considered objectively reasonable to defend against a threat to life or serious bodily injury to any individual, including any peace officer, or to bring an objectively dangerous and unlawful situation safely and effectively under control C Circumstances where at tactical advantage can be obtained (i.e., making high risk entries to include disabling P Potentially vicious animal (i.e., an aggressive animal trying to harm member(s) oft the community or an  (in compliance with Assembly Bill 48).  surveillance cameras)  officer)  Unauthorized usages: June 2024.  - There have been zero (0) reported violations of the military equipment use policy from July 20231 through  9IPage    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORTJULY: 2023 - JUNE 2024  Chemical Agents  Chemical Agents were utilized zero (0) times between July 2023 through. June 2024.  OCFogger- utilized zero (0) times OCS Stream utilized zero (0) times Authorized usages:  - Safely address an individual who displays self-destructive, dangerous, or combative behavior. - During riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents where the use of chemical agents is considered objectively reasonable to defend against a threat to life or serious bodily injury to anyi individual, including any peace officer, or to bring an objectively dangerous and unlawful situation safely and effectively under control C Circumstances to gain a tactical advantage during critical incidents or high-risk entries where publicsafety - Potentially vicious animal (i.e., an aggressive animal trying to harm member(s) of the community ora an  (in compliance with Assembly Bill 48) and/or officer safety is at risk.  officer).  Unauthorized usages: June 2024.  - There have been zero (0) reported violations of the military equipment use policy from July 2023 through  10]Page    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024  Inventory by Equipment Type  Note: Thei inventory of certain items of consumable military equipment (i.e. ammunition and chemical agents) frequently fluctuates throughout the year due to operational usage, training, operational wear and/or manufacturer recommended replacement guidelines. While the Williams Police Department strives to provide accuracy in its inventory reporting, this report reflects approximations of certain consumable items of military  equipment during the period reported.  Less Lethal Shotgun and Munitions  Equipment Name and Mode/Manufacturer Model 120, 12-Gauge Shotgun/Winchester Firearms 12-Gauge Super-Sock Beanbag Round/Combined: Systems Inc.  Quantity 1 15 rounds  Rifles  Equipment Name and Mode/Manufacturer  Quantity 9 2 1 4  AR-15 A2, .223/Colt XM 15-E2S, 223/Bushmaster MP15, .223/Smith & Wesson M14, 7.62/Springfield  Munitions  .223 Caliber 60 Grain TAP Rifle Round / Hornady .223 Caliber 55 Grain FMI/Hornady 12g Slug loz/ /Winchester 12g 00 Buck / Federal Premium .308 168 Grain HPBT Match /Winchester  3,000 4,500 300 300 780  11/Page    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENTU USE REPORT. JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024  Fiscal Impact of Military Equipment Consumable Military Equipment Acquisitions  Projected consumable military equipment acquisitions for FY 2024/2025 are anticipated to be consistent with current replenishment schedules and quantities for consumables. A variety of commercial factors (i.e. supply and demand, inflation, supply chain issues etc.) may influence the fiscal impact oft future military equipment acquisitions and ongoing military equipment consumables can vary according to inventory levels that fluctuate as a result of training, operational usage, or manufacturer replacement guidelines. The Williams Police Department currently has three categories of consumable military equipment which includes ammunition, chemical agents, and less lethal munitions. Funding for the consumable military equipment is  sourced from the existing police budget.  Non-Consumable Military Equipment Acquisitions  The Williams Police Department does not have any projected costs for acquisitions ofn non-consumable  military equipment for FY: 2024/2025.  Department Transparency Community Complaints/Concerns/Comments  Ins some instances, the application and use of military equipment may cause questions and/or concerns for members of the community. It is vitally important that the Department address questions from community  members regarding the application and use of military equipment.  The Williams Police Department is committed to full and fair investigations of community member complaints. As such, the Department has sound internal procedures for thorough and impartial investigations of community complaints. Resolving complaints in a fair, impartial, and expeditious manner will ensure the consistent high level of integrity and efficiency maintained by the Williams Police Department.  The following is a summary of formal investigations, includingoficerinyowed shootings and the use of military equipment, as investigated by the Williams Police Departmentsadministration from July 2023 through  June 2024.  Complaints or Concerns:  The Williams Police Department Administrative Sergeant conducted an inspection of all reported complaints and concerns from. July 2023 through June 2024. The results of the inspection found zero (0) complaints or  concerns related to the use of military equipment. Officer-Involved Shootings (OIS):  There were zero (0) OIS incidents that occurred involving the use of military equipment from July 2023 through  June 2024.  12/Page    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT. JULY 2023 - JUNE2 2024  Response to Procedure Violations  California Assembly Bill 481, enacted California Government Code section 7072(a)(3), requires local law enforcement agencies to provide information regarding military equipment use procedure violations and responses tot those violations. In accordance with the new law, the Williams Police Department has actively tracked this information. As of June 30, 2024, there have been zero (0) reported violations oft the military  equipment use policy. Responses: Not applicable. Internal Audits  California Assembly Bill 481, requires local law enforcement agencies to include the results of any internal audits or inspections conducted and any responsive actions in its annual military equipment use report. When an audit is conducted, inspectors shall refer to the department's military equipment use policy  for established guidelines regarding funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.  The duty of auditing the Williams Police Department's military equipment use has been assigned to the Department's Military Equipment Coordinator (MEC). The MEC has developed a tracking and auditing process to ensure compliance, consistency, accountability, and transparency as outlined in WPD policysection 706  (Military Equipment Use) which states the following:  WPD Policy Section 706.3 states: Military Equipment Coordinator  The Chief of Police should designate a member of this department to act as the military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator include but are not limited to: (a). Acting as liaison to the governing body for matters related to the requirements of this policy. (b) Identifying department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the  governing body.  (c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment at least annually. Williams Police Department (Government Code $ 7071).  (d) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of (e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:  1. Publicizing the details of the meeting.  2. Preparing for public questions regarding the department's funding, acquisition, and use of  equipment.  13Page    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024  (F) Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the Chief of Police and ensuring that the report is made available on the department website (Government Code S 7072). (g) Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that person may submit a question about the use ofa a type of military equipment, and how the Department will respond  ina at timely manner. Internal Audit Results  The Military Equipment Coordinator (MEC) conducted at total of 2 audits related to department approved military equipment use from July 2023 through June 2024. The first audit was an internal audit conducted by the MEC. The second audit was conducted in coordination with the Department of Defense's (DOD) Law Enforcement Support Office (LESO) of the Williams Police Department LESO military surplus  equipment. The detail and results of each audit are listed below:  1. AUDIT-1 The MEC completed an audit of department military equipment. The scope of the audit included inspecting equipment type, quantity, verification of serial numbers, and any noted discrepancies compared to the approved WPD Military Equipment Use policy.  FINDINGS- During the course of the Military Equipment Use Audit, the MEC found no errors and all 2. AUDIT - The MEC in coordination with the DOD LESO completed an audit of the Williams Police Department LESO military surplus equipment. LESO provides law enforcement logistical oversight and FINDINGS - All military surplus firearms included in the LESO military surplus equipment program were  items of department military equipment were accounted for.  support int the procurement and accountability of DOD excess property.  collected, inventoried, and identified giving the department a 100% compliance rate.  14/Page    WILLIAMS POLICE DEPARTMENT - ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE REPORT JULY 2023 - JUNE 2024  Conclusion  The acquisition and use of military equipment in our communities may impact the public's safety and welfare. The public has a right to know about any funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment by local government officials, as well as a right to participate in the local government's decision to fund, acquire, or use such equipment. When making decisions regarding how military equipment is funded, acquired, or used, the Williams Police Department gives strong consideration to the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil  liberties.  Inac continued effort for greater transparency, the Williams Police Department places high regard to meaningful public input in the use of military equipment in our community, to increase the safety of the public. Any member of the public can submit a question or concern regarding military equipment use by contacting the Williams Police Department via phone at (530)473-2661, email at info@willamspd.net or by mail to 700 North Street, Williams, CA 95987. The Department will strive to provide at timely response to the  community's questions and concerns regarding the use of military equipment.  Any member of the public can submit a complaint to any member oft the Department and in any form (i.e., in person, telephone, email, etc.). Once the complaint is received, it should be routed to the appropriate supervisor in accordance with Williams Police Department Policy Section 1010 (Personnel Complaints).  15/Page        CITY OF WILLIAMS  DATE: ITEM#:  August 21, 2024 10.  City Council Agenda Report  CATEGORY: New Business  SUBJECT: ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMS AMENDING CHAPTER 5 SECTION 5.04.020 AND 5.040.090 AND THE ADDITION OF SECTION 5.040.310 OF  THE WILLIAMS MUNICIPAL CODE  BACKGROUND  As City Council has heard for the last few months, Business Licenses have been taken over by the Planning Department. One of the Business License fees is a Rental Home fee that the city has been charging since 2011. The city currently charges a fee of$15 per unit rental as established  by Resolution 11-23 adopting the 2011 Comprehensive Fee Schedule.  DISCUSSION  The Planning Department is currently in the process ofs sending out invoices for rental home fees. All letters went out with a pay by deadline of August 5th, after that time delinquency notices were: sent out. Inj preparation of the delinquent notices, it was discovered by the planning department that there is no language in our Business License code explicitly describing rentals as al business. In an effort to keep city transactions as transparent as possible, the Planning Department is requesting clarification language be added to the code.  STAFF RECOMMENDED ACTION  Introduce and waive the First Reading of Ordinance No. 261-24, an Ordinance Amendment  clarifying the business license requirements for rentals.  ATTACHMENTS:  1.F Rental Ordinance No. 261-24  Prepared and submitted by: Katheryn Ramsaur - City Planner        ORDINANCE NO. 261-24  AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF WILLIAMS AMENDING CHAPTER 5 SECTIONS 5.04.020 AND 5.040.090 AND THE ADDITION OF SECTION 5.040.310 OF THE  WILLIAMS MUNICIPAL CODE  WHEREAS, on August 21, 2024, the City Council introduced and received public comment regarding a proposed Ordinance clarifying the requirement ofa a business license for  rental properties; and  WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to clarify and update existing code sections related to  rental properties and the required business licenses;  The City Council of the City of Williams does ordain as follows:  Section 1. Amendment. That portion of Chapter 5.04.020 and 05.04.090 relating toi in Title 5 Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations and, Section 04 Business Licenses, Subsection 020 - Definitions and Title 5, Section 04, Subsection 090 Exemptions, of the Williams Municipal Code isl hereby amended and Section 040, Subsection 310 is added to read in its entirety as follows: BHSness-"meansanyusines,cemmeeialemtepis,imdesaling-yesation-preiessienye: "Business" shall include all activities engaged in or caused to be engaged in within the City, including any commercial ori industrial enterprise, trade, profession, occupation, vocation, calling, or livelihood, including lease or rental ofr residential or nonresidential real estate, and every other kind of activity whether or not carried on for gain or profit, and whether or not engaged in as aj principal or as an independent contractor, but shall not include the services "Rental of nonresidential real estate" shall include every person engaged in the business of renting, leasing, providing, exchanging or trading, without loss of ownership, any land, dwelling, building, premises or portion thereof for industrial, commercial, office, warehouse or other entrepreneurial uses or purposes other than dwelling, sleeping or lodging. The license tax for the rental of such properties shall be assessed per property and liability for said tax shall be determined by ownership oft the property. Agents acting for property owners are: responsible for payment oft the license tax on the rental of such property, if the owner of said property has not paid the tax when due and payable, and in addition, are subject to the license tax as a separate "Rental ofr residential real estate" shall include every person engaged ini the business oft renting,  5.04.020 - Definitions  ny-means-eFliveHREwAeheFeEmoreriedotergaimerprelit:  rendered by an employee tol his or her employer.  business.    leasing, providing, exchanging or trading, without the loss ofownership, any land, dwelling, building, premises or portion thereof for the purpose of occupancy, sleeping, lodging, boarding, or other use and accommodation. The license tax for the rental ofs such properties shall be assessed per unit on the property and liability for said tax shall be determined by ownership of the property. Agents acting for property owners are responsible for payment oft the license tax on the rental ofs such property, ift the owner of said property has not paid the tax when due and payable, and in addition, are subject to the license tax as a separate business. Any unit or spaces occupied by the actual owner ofs such building or buildings for living purposes shall be exempt.  5.04.090- Exemptions  6.1 Banks and savings and loan banks, including national banking associations, Federal credit unions, and financial corporations, to the extent that a City may not levy a license tax upon them under the provisions of Article XIII, Section 27 ofthe State Constitution. 7.1 Insurance companies or associations engaged in the sale and servicing of insurance and their direct agents, including bailbond agents and life agents, but not including brokers or bailbond brokers or life and disability insurance analysts or insurance solicitors to the extent that a City may not levy a license tax upon them under the provisions of Article XIII, 8.1 Motor vehicle carriers, or household goods carriers operating under the jurisdiction oft the public Utilities Commission of the State of California or any public transportation system in the City whose definite permanent points of origin and/or termination lie outside oft the legal limits of the City to the extent that a City may not levy a license tax upon them pursuant to 9. Any day care facility where not more than six people are cared for on a full or part-time basis, to the extent that a City may not levy a license tax upon them pursuant to Health and 10. Any residential care facility where not more than six people are cared for on a full or part-time basis, to the extent that a City may not levy a license tax upon them pursuant to  Section 28 ofthe State Constitution.  Public Utilities Code S 4301 et seq.  Safety Code S 1523.  Health and Safety Code $ 566.2.  5.04.250 - Business license tax-Delinquencies and penalties.  Ifany person fails to pay a business license tax when due, the collector shall add a penalty oft ten percent of the license tax on the first day of each month after the due date thereof, provided, that the total amount of such penalty to be added shall not exceed fifty percent ofthe amount oft the  business license tax due.  5.04.310 Business classification not specified.  The license tax applicable to a business not expressly set forth in this chapter shall be that license fee applicable to the business expressly set forth in this chapter which is most nearly comparable in the opinion oft the collector. The collector may, in addition, require compliance with any other provision ofthis code regulating the licensing of the particular business determined tol be most Section 2. Posting. Within fifteen (15) days from the date of passage of this Ordinance, the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause it, or a summary ofit, to be  nearly comparable.  posted in three public places within the City of Williams.    Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced commencing INTRODUCED to the City Council on the 21st day of August. PASSED AND ADOPTED this  thirty (30) days following its adoption.  18th day of September 2024 by the following vote:  AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN:  Don Parsons, Mayor  ATTEST:  Mariana Pineda, City Clerk APPROVED ASTO FORM:  Ann M. Siprelle, City Attorney        CITY OF WILLIAMS  DATE: August 21, 2024 ITEM#: 11. CATEGORY: New Business  City Council Agenda Report  SUBJECT: Financial Status Reports as ofJune 30, 2024  BACKGROUND:  The attached reports provide a financial overview of the City's General Fund and the Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds as of June 2024. It includes the approved budgets and year to date activities for both revenues and expenditures. For the General Fund, it is important to note that there is a lag in receipts for both property and sales taxes. It is important to note that these are not the final figures as some expenditures will come in after year end. In addition, there are also year ending adjustments made to  pension accounts and other accounts which will impact actual year end numbers.  DISCUSSION:  Dividing the year-to-date activity against the budget gives us a percentage of budgets utilized. This percentage can then be compared against the expected level of utilization at any period of time allowing us toi identify if our expenditures are trending over budget or our revenues are trending under budget. Based on current budget projections and a review ofi financial statements, the City's overall actual The attached General Fund Status reports include expenditure budgets by department. Notes are included  revenues and expenditures are in line with the approved budgets.  for any unexpected deviations. RECOMMENDED ACTION  Staff recommends that City Council receives and accepts the Financial Status Reports for the General  Fund, Water Enterprise Fund and Sewer Enterprise Fund as of. June 2024.  Prepared and Submitted by: Rex Greenbaum, Finance Director  Attachment(s): General Fund Financial Status Report  Water and Sewer Enterprise Financial Status Reports        88888  6A