City of Blue Lake 111 Greenwood Road-P.O. Box 458 Blue Lake, CA 95525 707-668-5655(P) 707-668-5916(F) www.bluelake.ca.gov City Council Agenda Tuesday, March 25, 2025 a 6:30 p.m. Regular Council Meeting Skinner Store-111 Greenwood Road, Blue Lake California Unless Otherwise Noted, AIl Items on the Agenda are Subject to Action. Public Input can be given to the Council by emailing dincleskabluciakecaso until 4:30 p.m. on the date of the meeting. PLEASE NOTE that live meeting logistics will be prioritized. The quality ofthe Zoom teleconference meeting cannot be guaranteed. Technical challenges experienced by either the participant or the City will not interrupt or halt the progress of the meeting. Public input may be facilitated by Zoom at the following meeting link: Join Zoom Meeting Information: as.hMmbamuasEssIDMECSAMPANON1 Meeting ID: 853 3128 3468 Passcode: 249127 Call to Order 1. Pledge of Allegiance and Establish a Quorum of the Council 2. Approval of the Agenda 3. Adopt Previous Council Meeting Minutes a. January 30, 2025 b. February 11, 2025 C. February 20, 2025 d. February 25, 2025 4. Reports of Council and Staff a. City Manager Report b. Financial Report 5. Public Comment = The Public is invited to present petitions, make amnouncements, or provide other information to the City Council that is relevant to the scope ofauthority of the City of Blue Lake that is not on the Agenda. The Council may provide up to 15 minutes for this public input session. To assure that each individual presentation is heard, the Council may uniformly impose time limitations of3 minutes to each individual presentation. The public will be given the opportunity to address items that are on the agenda at the time the Council takes up each specific agenda item. 6. Consent Agenda a. Proclamation-Sexual Assault Awareness Month: April 2025 b. City of Blue Lake FY 2024-2025 Salary Schedule Amendment No. 3 C. Warrants and Disbursements 7. Commission Appointments-Action 8. Resolution Number 2025-1235-Adopting Amendments to the Blue Lake General Plan to Update and Implement the Housing Element for the 2019-2027 Planning Cycle (6th Cycle)- Discussion/Action 9. Humboldt County Sheriff Law Enforcement Contract Fiscal Year 2025-2026-Action 10. Humboldt County Animal Shelter Contract Fiscal Year 2025-2026-Action 11. CalFire Local Response Area Fire Severity Zone Map Review-Discussicussion/Direction 12. Council Goal Setting Diseussion-Direction 13. Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Diseussion-Direction 14. City Clerk Reruitment-Discusion 15. Future Agenda Items 16. Council Correspondence 17. Adjourn A request for disability-related modification or accommodation, including auxiliary aid or services, may be made by a person with a disability who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting, by contacting the City Clerk at 707-668-5655, at least 24 hours prior to the commencement ofthe meeting. City of Blue Lake March 25, 2025 Council Meeting Minutes a. January 30, 2025 b. February 11, 2025 C. February 20, 2025 d. February 25,2025 a - L - C . L IFO (707) 668-5655 Fax: (707) 668-5916 CITY OF BLUE LAKE 111 Greenwood Road www.bluelake.ca.gov P.O. Box 458 CALIFORNIA Blue Lake, CA 95525 Blue Lake City Council Minutes Tuesday, January 30, 2025 6:30 p.m. - Continuation of. January 28, 2025 Regular Council Meeting Skinner Store Building a 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake 2 Behind City Hall 24 25 1.Called to Order: 6:30 p.m. 26 27 Quorum Established: Mayor John Sawatzky, Mayor Pro-Tem Elise Scafani, Councilmember Chris Firor, 28 Councilmember Michelle Lewis-Lusso, Councilmember Katherine Napier 29 30 Staff Present: City Manager Mager 31 32 Public Present: Angela Dare, Mardi Granger, Marla, Erin McClure, Justin Goad, John Murray, Beckie 33 Thornton, Julie Christie, Jean Lynch, Elissa Rosado 34 35 Item No. 10: Illegal Fireworks: 36 The City Manager presents the item including areas of concern and potential opportunities to address the 37 situation, including advocating for increased legislation relating to illegal fireworks crossing State lines and 38 community patrols. The Public Safety Commission is discussing this item and may bring back additional 39 recommendations to the Council in the future. 40 41 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Offers the idea of putting out a reward for people to turn in illegal activities. 42 Councilmember Scafani: Would like to start a citizen patrol that would be trained to patrol and find the 43 people; the Public Safety Commission çould look into this option. 44 Councilmember Napier: Recommends sending out a mailer to the public; conduct more community 45 outreach. 46 47 Public Comment 48 49 Mardi Granger: Supports more publicity. 50 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on neighborhood watch. 51 Julie Christie: Comments on law enforcement. 52 Elissa Rosado: States that the City Engineer has not set off any fireworks; she knows because she is a direct 53 neighbor. 54 Jean Lynch: Comments on neighborhood watch. 55 56 Public Comment Closed. 57 58 Mayor Sawatzky: Recommends posting on the water bill and using the community social media pages; likes 59 the ideas ofincreased fines and community service. 1Page Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Supports a citizen patrol that can go door-to-door with a door hanger regarding 2 fireworks impacts; use the City's official Facebook page for posting information. 3 City Manager Mager: The Council liaison to the Public Safety Commission can take this item to the 4 commission; cautions the Council regarding the formation of a citizen patrol that would be acting in an 5 enforcement capacity. 6 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Asks ifthe Fire Department could participate in providing information to the 7 community. 8 9 Item No. 11-Law Enforcement Update 10 City Manager Mager presents the item; provides an update to the Council regarding conversations with 11 Ferndale and Trinidad and presents on capacity issues and limitations regarding response distances. 12 13 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Speaks on her research regarding security patrols and their limitations; she has 14 been in contact with the Sheriff,; the indemnity language in the current sheriff contract is a problem; the 15 sheriff has told her that there will be an increase to the contract of 10%. 16 17 Mayor Sawatzky: Asks stafft to provide the cost breakdown for the current sheriff contract. 18 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Asks the City Manager to provide a presentation or more information on the 19 security patrol; 20 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Comments on the Rancheria's law enforcement department; their deputies are 21 under the authority ofthe sheriff. 22 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: wants to form an ad-hoc to work on law enforcement issues. 23 Councilmember Napier: Supports the formation of an ad-hoc as long as it brings value. 24 Councilmember Firor: Questions who the ad-hoc is working through. 25 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: They would work with the City Manager and be part of all of the discussions. 26 Mayor Sawatzky: Would like to wait on the ad-hoc until he can talk to the City Attorney about the 27 formation of an ad-hoc. 28 29 Item No. 12-Powers Creek Flooding Update 30 City Manager Mager introduces the item and reports on flooding issues on Powers Creek. Presents on work 31 that is being done to minimize flooding, and the responsibilities ofland owners to maintain their property to 32 minimize flooding. The City is working with the Baduwa't Watershed Council on a large scale restoration 33 project that will improve habitat as well as reducing flood impacts. 34 Councilmember Napier: Comments on flooding and the porta-potty at the horse arena. 35 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Comments on concerns related to the porta-potty during flood events. 36 37 Public Comment: 38 39 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on creek concerns and gravel removal. 40 Erin McClure: Comments on the porta-potty at the horse arena. 41 Angela Dare: Comments on the porta-potty at the horse arena. 42 Julie Christie: Comments on the creek restoration project and receiving a project update. 43 44 Public Comment Closed. 45 46 Councilmember Firor: States that he is getting involved with the Baduwa't Watershed Council. 47 48 Item No. 13-Council Correspondence 49 City Manager Mager provides the Council with an email from Lori Ponte. 2/Pag ge 1 2 Item No. 14-Consent Agenda 3 Mayor Sawatzky presents the consent agenda; Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani pulls all items from the consent 4 agenda. 5 Item No. 14a: September 24, 2024 Meeting Minutes 6 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: update the minutes to reflect Michelle Lewis-Lusso's: name. 7 Motion: To approve the minutes with changes 8 Motion by: Lewis-Lusso 9 Seconded by: Napier 10 No public comment 11 Motion Summary: Consensus 12 13 Item No. 14b: October 8, 2024 Meeting Minutes 14 Motion: To approve the meeting minutes as presented 15 Motion by: Napier 16 Seconded by: Firor 17 No public comment 18 Motion Summary: Consensus 19 20 Item No. 14c: November 12, 2024 Meeting Minutes 21 Motion: To approve the meeting minutes as presented 22 Motion by: Firor 23 Seconded by: Napier 24 No public comment 25 Motion Summary: Consensus 26 27 Item No. 14d: November 242, 2024 Meeting Minutes 28 Motion: To approve the meeting minutes as presented 29 Motion by: Lewis-Lusso 30 Seconded by: Napier 31 No public comment 32 Motion Summary: Consensus 33 34 Item No. 14e: December 10, 2024 Meeting Minutes 35 Motion: To approve the meeting minutes adding clarification of"solicitation would be a 90 day solicitation" 36 to page 4. 37 Motion by: Lewis-Lusso 38 Seconded by: Firor 39 No public comment 40 Motion Summary: Consensus 41 42 Item No. 14f: January 14, 2025 Meeting Minutes 43 Motion: To approve the meeting minutes as presented 44 Motion by: Firor 45 Seconded by: Lewis-Lusso 46 No public comment 47 Motion Summary: Consensus 48 49 3Page Item No. 14g: Warrants and Disbursements 2 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani requests more details on SHN disbursements. 3 Motion: To approve the Warrants and Disbursements 4 Motion by: Scafani 5 Seconded by: Firor 6 Public Comment: 7 Julie Christie: Comments on the organizational chart for the City. 8 Mayor Sawatzky: Recommends that the Council talk to the City Manager about questions related to agenda 9 items before the meeting to get clarification; if you don't receive the information that you need then bring the 10 questions to Council. 11 12 Item No. 15-Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Salary Schedule Amendment Number 2 13 City Manager Mager presents the item; the City is requesting the amendment to maintain compliance with 14 State wage rates and to consolidate positions and update wage rates based upon comparable rates in the 15 region. 16 Motion: To approve Amendment Number 2 to the Fisçal Year 2024-2025 Salary Schedule 17 Motion by: Napier 18 Seconded by: Firor 19 Public Comment: 20 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on the hourly rates for the City Attorney and engineers. 21 Motion Summary: Consensus 22 23 Item No. 16-Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget Amendment 24 City Manager Mager presents the item; the amendment adds revenue to the general fund from eligible street 25 expenses incurred in 2023-2024 with revenue that was received after the end ofthe fiscal year. 26 Motion: To approve Amendment Number 2-Fiscal Year 2023-2024 Budget 27 Motion by: Scafani 28 Seconded by: Firor 29 No public comment 30 Motion Summary: Consensus 31 32 Item No. 17-City Hall Signage Package 33 City Manager Mager presents the item; staff is asking for authorization to purchase new signage for City 34 Hall utilizing the branding program developed for the City. 35 Mayor Sawatzky: Comments on the signage; wants to see other options or receive more community input. 36 City Manager Mager: States that the staff and the commissions did a lot of work to create a branding 37 platform for the City; ifthe Council wants to change that platform she recommends forming an ad-hoc for 38 the Council to work on it. States that staff is frustrated with the process and would rather not participate in 39 this process anymore. City staff does not have the expertise to develop additional options and this is why a 40 professional firm was hired to do the work. 41 42 Public Comment: 43 44 Angela Dare: Comments that she does not like the logo; looks like a totem pole. 45 Lori Ponte: Recommends that all signage be coordinated. 46 Justin Goad: Comments that the commissions worked very hard on the branding and the Council is telling 47 the commissions that Council does not care about the work that they did; this is disrespectful. People need to 48 participate at the commission level. 49 4IPage 2 Motion: To not approve the sign package 3 Motion by: Scafani 4 Seconded by: Napier 5 Motion Summary: Passes-3-2:(Ayes) Sawatzky, Napier, Scafani; (Nays) Lewis-Lusso, Firor 6 7 Item No. 18-Reports of Council and Staff 8 Financial Report: Council accepts the financial report 9 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Recommends doing a mid-year budget review; states that the budget is 10 complicated to understand. 11 Councilmember Napier: Recommends adding it as a future agenda item. 12 13 Council Reports: 14 15 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Nothing to report 16 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Nothing to report 17 Councilmember Firor-Nothing to report 18 Councilmember Napier: Reports on RREDC meeting; presents on healthcare challenges in our region. 19 20 Item No. 19-Future Agenda Items 21 22 Council Manual Update 23 Optimization of council time and effective meeting strategies. 24 Council interactions with commissions 25 Broderick flooding issues 26 Economic analysis and real estate projections 27 28 Public Comment: 29 30 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on the permitting for the Dog House business and other food facilities. 31 32 Motion to Adjourn-10:32pm 33 Motion by: Napier 34 Seconded by: Scafani 35 Motion Summary: Consensus 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 5Page (707) 668-5655 CITY BLUE 111 Greenwood Road Fax: OF (707) 668-5916 LAKE P.O. Box 458 www.bluelake.ca.goy CALIFORNIA Blue Lake, CA 95525 Blue Lake City Council Minutes Tuesday, February 11, 2025-City Council Special Meeting Skinner Store Building - 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake - Behind City Hall 24 25 1. Called to Order: 6:30 p.m. 26 27 2. Quorum Established: Mayor John Sawatzky, Mayor Pro-Tem Elise Scafani, Councilmember Michelle 28 Lewis-Lusso, Councilmember Katherine Napier 29 Absent: Councilmember Firor (illness) 30 31 Staff Present: City Manager Mager 32 33 Public Present: Kent Sawatzky, Verda Pitts, Adelene Jones, Mardi Granger, Marla 34 35 3. Approval oft the Agenda: 36 Motion: To Move item number 5c after item number 9 37 Motion by: Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani 38 Seconded by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 39 No Public Comment 40 Motion Summary: Consensus 41 42 4. Public Comment 43 Adelene Jones: Comments on the Blue Lake logo; she likes the logo and comments on the review process 44 and approval of using the new logo; it's attractive and perfect for the City. 45 Comments on the Housing Element; housing is needed in the City encourages Council to pass the housing 46 element; comments on the State suing cities for not complying. 47 Kent Sawatzky: States his disagreement with Adelene Jone's comments; logo didn't go through a process; 48 the State gives all kinds of warnings before you get sued for not adopting a housing element and has faith in 49 the Council to avoid a lawsuit. 50 Verda Pitts: Comments on the housing element and potential lawsuit for non-compliance; other cities that 51 were sued were much larger than Blue Lake. 52 Public Comment Closed. 53 54 5. City Council Roles and Responsibilities Manual Update Items A and B: 55 Mayor Sawatzky asks the City Manager to present the item. 56 City Manager Mager: Presents on ways to optimize meetings and how the update to the manual can provide 57 guidance to Council and staff. Recommends several ways to optimize meetings, including the use oft the 58 consent calendar and asking staff clarifying questions before the meeting. 59 Mayor Sawatzky: Recommends setting time limits on items. 1Page Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Agrees with the use ofthe consent calendar; don't pull items from consent 2 that aren't controversial; maintain 15 minute rule for public comment; pay attention to speakers time and 3 limit number of commentors if necessary. 4 Councilmember Napier: States that she may be asking questions that the public has; she may ask more 5 questions to make a decision. 6 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Comments on the importance of the public seeing the Council deliberate on 7 issues; could reduce public comment time to 1-2 minutes SO everyone can speak. 8 9 Public Comment: 10 Kent Sawatzky: Public commenting time can be reduced or have people pick a number to comment. 11 Verda Pitts: States that the Council meetings are the time for the public to speak their concerns; supports 12 limiting time. 13 Terry Bayless: It's important for Council to have time to deliberate. 14 Public Comment Closed. 15 16 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: The agenda setting committee can review the consent agenda to help answer 17 questions. 18 Mayor Sawatzky: Asks what the next steps are? 19 Councilmember Napier: Comments that a policy is not needed; efficiency will evolve. 20 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Comments on the agenda committee; needs more collaboration. 21 Councilmember Napier: Comments on the "incompatibility of office" doctrine; asks that commission 22 representatives make a report to Council on their activities. 23 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: States that the Council should set the agenda for the commissions; commissions 24 can send a representative to the Council meetings; comments on the disconnect between the commissions 25 and the Council. 26 Mayor Sawatzky: States that the liaison could carry the report back to Council and have a quarterly report 27 from the commissions. 28 29 Public Comment: 30 Kent Sawatzky: States that the commissions are the best tool that the Council has. 31 Adelene Jones: Council should not micro-manage the commissions; the liaison should not act as a 32 commissioner. 33 Verda Pitts: Commissioners feel disrespected when issues go back and forth between Council. 34 Rebecca Collins: Comments on the Public Safety Commission work plan for the year; Council asks the 35 commissions to research items. 36 Public Comment Closed. 37 38 City Manager Mager: Recommends setting a yearly work plan for each commission and then have a 39 quarterly report for each commission. 40 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Asks about an updated strategic plan. 41 City Manager Mager: Explains that the City has a strategic plan that was started in 1997 and has been 42 updated over the years. Staff and the commissions have been working on several projects identified in the 43 strategic plan. States that the plan needs to be updated and this could be an opportunity for Council to 44 engage with the commissions and the public. 45 Councilmember Napier: Proposes the formation of an ad-hoc to look into the commissions. 46 Mayor Sawatzky: Appoints Councilmember Napier and himselfto the ad-hoc. 47 48 6. Council Correspondence 49 Email from Kent Sawatzky received and filed. 2Page 7. Consent Agenda-No items 2 3 8. Reports of Council and Staff 4 5 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Nothing to report 6 Mayor Sawatzky: Nothing to report 7 Councilmember Napier: Reports on the City Clerk ad-hoc. 8 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Reports on the City Clerk ad-hoc activities, including the need for someone 9 to take meeting minutes and administrative staff being unwilling to take on clerk duties. 10 11 9. Future Agenda Items: 12 City Clerk Position 13 Agenda Item List-add to each Council packet 14 Ad-Hoc for PowerTransitions and Power Plant 15 16 10. Overall Council Manual Update 17 Councilmember Napier: States that this item is not a priority and would like to see it worked on as a 18 workshop. 19 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: States that this item is a priority and would answer many questions and 20 relieve current struggles; would like to see an ad-hoc committee formed rather than a workshop; the 21 questions being asked can be answered ifthe manual is updated. 22 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Some items are a priority; it needs to be brought in line with the Municipal Code; 23 supports the formation of an ad-hoc committee to work on it. 24 Mayor Sawatzky forms an ad-hoc committee comprised ofCouncilmember Lewis-Lusso and himselfto take 25 a first review oft the manual and provide language options for review. 26 27 Public Comment-No Comment 28 29 Motion to Adjourn-8:27pm 30 Motion by: Lewis-Lusso 31 Seconded by: Scafani 32 Motion Summary: Consensus 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 3]Page (707) 668-5655 OF BLUE 111 Greenwood Road 668-5916 CITY Fax: (707) LAKE P.O. Box 458 www.bluelakecagov CALIFORNIA Blue Lake, CA 95525 Blue Lake City Council Minutes Tuesday, February 20, 2025-City Council Special Meeting Skinner Store Building 2 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake 2 Behind Hall 1 City 24 25 1. Called to Order: 6:30 p.m. 26 27 2. Quorum Established: Mayor John Sawatzky, Mayor Pro-Tem Elise Scafani, Councilmember Michelle 28 Lewis-Lusso, Councilmember Katherine Napier, Councilmember Firor 29 30 Staff Present: City Manager Mager, Ryan Plotz-City Attorney 31 32 Public Present: Kent Sawatzky, Jean Lynch, Justin Goad, Beckie Thornton, Linda Cooley, Julie Christie, 33 Lori Ponte, Terry Bayless 34 35 3. Approval of the Agenda: 36 Motion: To approve the agenda as presented 37 Motion by: Councilmember Firor 38 Seconded by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 39 No Public Comment 40 Motion Summary: Consensus 41 42 4. Public Comment on Closed Session Items: 43 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on the election and the City Manager's contract. 44 Linda Cooley: Comments on food permits in the park and battery storage project 45 Erin McClure: Comments on the water tank negotiations 46 Jean Lynch: Comments on the assessor parcel numbers not being listed on the agenda. 47 Mackenzie: Comments on the battery storage project and business outreach. 48 Terry Bayless: Comments on impacts to walking trails and the river from a battery project. 49 Dave Ponte: Concerned about negotiations regarding the battery project. 50 Julie Christie: Comments on the transformer. 51 Beckie Thornton: States she agrees with comments. 52 53 Public Comment Closed. 54 55 5. Closed Session 56 Motion: To enter into closed session 57 Motion by: Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani 58 Seconded by: Councilmember Firor 59 Motion Summary: Consensus 1IPage Reconvened to open session at 7:40pm 2 Nothing to report out of closed session. 3 4 1. Meeting Called to Order 5 2. Quorum Established 6 3. Approval of the Agenda 7 Motion: To Approve the agenda as presented 8 Motion by: Councilmember Napier 9 Seconded by: Councilmember Firor 10 Motion Summary: Consensus 11 12 4. Public Comment on Non-Agendized Items 13 Adelene Jones: Comments on the need for affordable housing in Blue Lake; the State is suing cities and 14 hopes the Council is taking it seriously. 15 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on the Emporium Building and converting the space to live/work units. 16 Mackenzie: Concerned about food operations at the park. 17 Julie Christie: Comments on working together; doesn'ts support having al land acknowledgment. 18 19 Public Comment Closed 20 21 5. Receive Update on Discussion with PT Blue Lake Redevelopment, LLC for a Battery Storage 22 Project 23 Mayor Sawatzky introduces the item. 24 City Attorney Plotz-Provides an overview ofthe discussions and shares a slideshow explaining the 25 discussion items. PowerTransistions proposes to purchase two acres ofland and demolish the existing above 26 ground structures on the property; they would develop a 20 MW battery storage facility. In the future they 27 would propose to lease or purchase four acres of land to develop a 100MW battery storage facility. The 28 100MW facility would require major upgrades to the transmission facilities and would require extensive 29 permitting; this could take 7-10 years to complete. PowerTransitions seeks a signed option agreement in 30 March in order to meet the PG&E submission requirements as part ofthe RCEA request for offers. 31 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Appreciates the effort that's gone into the negotiations to get to this option. 32 Councilmember Napier: Comments on the negotiations and the change to a smaller project; this is more 33 palatable; recommends reaching out to the businesses on Taylor Way and having al business focused meeting 34 to discuss. 35 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Comments on the formation of the ad-hoc and the RCEA solicitation timeline; 36 feels that Council was manipulated into approving the negotiation agreement; she is a hard no on this project 37 and has zero trust in the people feeding them information. 38 Attorney Plotz: States that he has talked to RCEA several times regarding the timeline and the process. 39 Councilmember Napier: Questions what an approval tonight would obligate the City to? 40 Attorney Plotz: States that staff is only asking for direction to move forward; the City would not be 41 obligated to anything at this point. 42 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: States that she is concerned that comments have been made that she was 43 railroaded into making a decision; she can make her own decisions and does her own research; she pushed 44 for this meeting and feels that its informative. 45 46 Public Comment 47 Lori Ponte: Comments on the EDC ad-hoc and what their role is in this project; appreciates the opportunity 48 for the community to ask questions. 49 Adelene Jones: States that she is concerned about the structures on the site and the liability; agrees with the 2Page two acre hybrid option. 2 Kent Sawatzky: Agrees that the property needs to be cleaned up; recommends bringing the item back in 3 September. 4 Rebecca Collins: Comments on the project being rushed and the connection to Enron. 5 Terry Bayless: Concerned about TetraTech being involved and the applicability of AB 205. 6 Sherri Star: Comments on the cost of demolition; toured a 10MW and 200MW battery site. 7 Erin McClure: Comments on the cost ofthe attorney. 8 Lin Glen: Excited that the City has an asset that PG&E is interested in; wants to explore other options and 9 the value of the infrastructure. 10 Julie Christie: Comments on not turning this project into a negative. 11 Beckie Thornton: States that it's going too fast. 12 Justin Goad: Questions the process; if Council directs the attorney to move forward it doesn't bind the City; 13 the site needs to be cleaned up quickly. 14 Dave Ponte: Comments on the assembly bill related to BESS projects. 15 16 Public Comment Closed 17 18 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Comments on other uses ofthe facility; would rather take too long to make a 19 decision than make the wrong decision. 20 Councilmember Firor: States he supports the March timeline for presenting an option agreement and 21 supports the hybrid project model. 22 Mayor Sawatzky: Asks ifPowerTransitions is out ifthe March deadline can't be met. 23 Attorney Plotz: States that staff will not push to develop an option agreement to meet the March deadline if 24 Council does not want to work toward that deadline. 25 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Comments that she doesn't want to halt the process if the March deadline 26 can't be met. 27 Councilmember Napier: Comments on the deadline; chasing the March deadline doesn't commit the 28 Council to anything. She has conducted research in the investors; the attorney has shown his expertise in 29 understanding the structure. 30 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Is there anything preventing the City from looking at demolition options? 31 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Questions the PG&E process and timeline. 32 Attorney Plotz: Clarifies the process; August is the anticipated demolition date. 33 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Supports investigating other options that don't impact the ENA. 34 Mayor Sawatzky: Asks Council to provide clear directions to staff. 35 Councilmember Napier: States that Council can give clear direction on February 25th, 9 allows time to 36 conduct a tour and to hold the town hall. 37 Attorney Plotz: States that staff will pursue the hybrid model and receive direction from Council on the 25th 38 39 Motion to Adjourn-9:20pm 40 Motion by: Councilmember Firor 41 Seconded by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 42 Motion Summary: Consensus 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 3IPage (707) 668-5655 Fax: (707) 668-5916 CITY OF BLUE LAKE 111 Greenwood Road P.O. Box 458 www.bluelake.cagov CALIFORNIA Blue Lake, CA 95525 Blue Lake City Council Minutes Tuesday, February 25, 2025-City Council Regular Meeting Skinner Store Building - 111 Greenwood Rd., Blue Lake - Behind City Hall 24 25 1. Called to Order: 6:35 p.m. 26 27 2. Quorum Established: Mayor John Sawatzky, Mayor Pro-Tem Elise Scafani, Councilmember Michelle 28 Lewis-Lusso, Councilmember Katherine Napier, Councilmember Christopher Firor 29 30 Staff Present: City Manager Mager, Ryan Plotz-City Attorney 31 32 Public Present: Kent Sawatzky, Kurt Heberly, Justin Goad, DD Orlandi, Linda Cooley, Julie Christie, Lin 33 Glen, Scott Frazer, Terry Bayless, Sandra Mattingly, Andrew Orahoske, Verda Pitts, Elissa Rosado, Jacki 34 Ginn, Adelene Jones 35 36 3. Approval of the Agenda: 37 Attorney Plotz: requests that Council pull Item Number 8 (Consider amendment to the City Manager's 38 Contract); this request was made to the City Attorney by Councilmember Napier, and Closed Session Item B 39 (Conference with Real Property Negotiators-MClure Trust) 40 Motion: To approve the agenda, removing item 8 and closed session item b 41 Motion by: Councilmember Napier 42 Seconded by: Councilmember Firor 43 No Public Comment 44 Motion Summary: Consensus 45 46 4. Adopt Previous Meeting Minutes-January 28, 2025 47 Page 2 of the minutes is missing the motion; check page 4 to review the motion 48 Public Comment: 49 Adelene Jones: Requests that the meeting minutes include the first and last name of the Councilmembers. 50 Public Comment Closed 51 Motion: To approve the meeting minutes with the changes identified by Council. 52 Motion by: Councilmember Firor 53 Seconded by: Councilmember Napier 54 Motion Summary: Consensus 55 56 5. Reports of Council and Staff 57 City Manager provides an overview of projects; asks the Council if they have any questions. 58 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Asks the City Manager about the status ofthe food facility permits. 59 City Manager Mager: Explains that the City is working with environmental health; the Dog House was 1Page I permitted as a full prep kitchen up to 2023; the operator was inspected in 2024 and called for additional 2 inspections to comply with findings. The City was unaware that the permit had expired as the facility was 3 being inspected by environmental health. Environmental health came out and reinspected the facility to issue 4 the new operating permit; they are requiring upgrades to the facility that were not required under the original 5 permit. The City is working to get the Prasch Hall facility permitted; the City did not have the funding to 6 fully develop the facility but is working with environmental health to permit it for operation. 7 Councilmember Napier: Requests a copy of the original permit for the Clemence Snack Bar facility. 8 Public Comment 10 Kent Sawatzky: States that he contacted environmental health about the operations at the Dog House. 11 Julie Christie: Comments on grants to install water meters. 12 City Manager Mager: Explains that the City was: contacted about a funding opportunity to cover the cost of 13 electronic water meters; the City wrote for the funding but was notified that they did not meet the grant 14 threshold due to a miscalculation by the funding agency. 15 Public Comment Closed 16 17 Public Works Report: Chris Edgar, Operating Supervisor, presents the report; highlights flood response and 18 winter weather response. 19 20 Public Comment 21 Lin Glen: Thanks Public Works for their work clearing the creek to prevent flooding. 22 Kurt Heberly: Comments on Public Works work on Acacia to reduce flooding. 23 Julie Christie: Thanks Chris Edgar for the report. 24 Linda Cooley: Thanks Public Works 25 Chris Edgar: Invites the Council to tour the plant. 26 Public Comment Closed 27 Councilmember Napier: Thanks Public Works; questions the flooding on Broderick and the issues at 28 Karina's property. 29 30 Council Reports: 31 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Reports on Humboldt Waste Management Authority; appreciates their work 32 and would like to see them make aj presentation to Council. 33 Councilmember Napier: Reports on Humboldt County Association ofGovernments and State and Federal 34 funding levels. Attended the RREDC meeting; there was a presentation by the local union. 35 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Will report on RCEA at the next meeting. 36 37 Public Comment 38 Julie Christie: Comments on Councilmember Napier' S representation on HCAOG. 39 Anthony: Comments on the meeting capacity. 40 Kurt Heberly: Comments on the meeting capacity. 41 Lori Ponte: Comments on community potluck 42 Attorney Plotz: Clarifies that the Council is not obligated to change or cancel their meeting due to capacity; 43 the City has made Zoom available to accommodate access. 44 Scott Frazer: Asks Council to not take action on items due to capacity issue. 45 Andrew Orahoske: Comments on capacity. 46 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on capacity. 47 Terry Bayless: Comments on solid state batteries. 48 Julie Christie: Comments on capacity. 49 Elissa Rosado: States that the people outside can hear the meeting and they are fine with the meeting 2Page moving forward. 2 Public Comment Closed. 3 4 6. Consent Agenda 5 Motion: To accept the consent agenda as presented (Warrants and Disbursements) 6 Motion by: Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani 7 Secônded by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 8 Motion Summary: Consensus 9 10 7. Commissioner Appointments 11 Mayor Sawatzky opens the item; the City has vacancies on the Public Safety Commission, the Economic 12 Development Commission and the Arts and Heritage Commission. The City has received applications for 13 the Public Safety Commission, and the Economic Development Commission. Mayor Sawatzky asks the 14 applicants to introduce themselves. 15 Adelene Jones: Introduces herselfto the Council; she served on Council for years and helped negotiate the 16 current Sheriff contract; she has experience working on public safety issues. 17 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Asks Adelene Jones what she brings to the commission? 18 Adelene Jones: States she was the Mayor ofBlue Lake for 12 years and spent more than 20 years on the 19 City Council; she has experience with the Sheriff and was on the Council when Blue Lake had a police 20 department. 21 22 Public Comment: 23 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on road safety issues. 24 Julie Christie: Comments on the applicant. 25 Public Comment Closed 26 27 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Recuses herself from the discussion; her partner has applied for the Public Safety 28 Commission; she exits the room. 29 Motion: To appoint Adelene Jones to the Public Safety Commission. 30 Motion by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 31 Seconded by: Councilmember Firor 32 Motion Summary: Ayes-Sawatzky, Lewis-Lusso, Firor, Napier (Passes) 33 Mayor Sawatzky introduces Public Safety Commission applicant Justin Goad; asks him to introduce himself. 34 Justin Goad: Introduces himself; has worked with the public safety commission in the past to install 35 surveillance cameras, has an interest in public safety. 36 Councilmember Napier: Verifies that Justin Goad lives in Blue Lake; questions if there is a conflict of 37 interest as Justin Goad contracts with the City to reçord public meetings. 38 Mayor Sawatzky: Agrees with Councilmember Napier that a conflict could be perceived. 39 Councilmember Firor: States that he doesn't see a conflict 40 41 Motion: To appoint Justin Goad to the Public Safety Commission 42 Motion by: Councilmember Firor 43 Seconded by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 44 Motion Summary: Ayes: Firor, Lewis-Lusso, Nays: Sawatzky, Napier (Motion Denied) 45 46 Councilmember Napier: Moves to nominate Rebecca Collins to the Public Safety Commission. 47 Rebecca Collins: States that she is withdrawing her application. 48 49 Motion: To appoint Ted Hales to the Public Safety Commission 3IPage Motion by: Councilmember Firor 2 Seconded by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 3 Motion Summary: Sawatzky, Firor, Napier, Lewis-Lusso (Passes) 4 5 Motion: To appoint Donald Schang to the Public Safety Commission 6 Motion by: Councilmember Firor 7 Seconded by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 8 Motion Summary: Ayes: Lewis-Lusso, Firor; Nays: Sawatzky, Napier, Scafani (Motion Denied) 9 Motion: To appoint James Brown to the Parks and Recreation Commission 10 Motion by: Councilmember Firor 11 Seconded by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 12 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: States that James Brown is an active member ofthe Parks and Recreation 13 Commission 14 Motion Summary: Consensus 15 16 Mayor Sawatzky: Introduces the applicants for the Economic Development Commission; current 17 commissioners Darcey Lima and Roxanne Rothery have applied for reappointment. 18 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: States that she doesn't believe that the commission openings have been properly 19 posted. 20 Mayor Sawatzky: States that he believes the positions have been noticed correctly. 21 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: Asks Roxanne Rothery to introduce herself. 22 Roxanne Rothery: States her experience in lending and finance; she has been on the Economic 23 Development Commission for multiple terms; enjoys seeing new businesses come to Blue Lake. 24 Council asks ifD Darcey Lima is present. 25 26 Motion: To table the appointments to the Economic Development Commission 27 Motion by: Councilmember Napier 28 Seconded by: Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani 29 Motion Summary: Ayes: Sawatzky, Lewis-Lusso, Napier, Scafani; Nays: Firor (Motion passes) 30 31 8. Battery Storage Project Option Agreement Schedule Discussion 32 Attorney Plotz introduces the item; presents the staff S request for direction on working on an option 33 agreement for the sale of two acres ofland in the Powers Creek District for the development ofa battery 34 energy storage system, with an expedited timeframe for Council consideration. The expedited timeframe is 35 being requested by PowerTransitions in order to meet a requirement of PG&E to participate in a market 36 study necessary to develop final engineering and development costs. PG&E has an open date twice a year to 37 consider newinterconnections; this information is a neçessary part ofthe application to Redwood Coast 38 Energy Authority. 39 Councilmember Napier: Comments on the new proposal to only purchase two acres ofland and limit the 40 project to 20MW; asks Attorney Plotz about off-ramps for the City and what Council is committing to. 41 Attorney Plotz: Reviews options for the City to exit the agreement. 42 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Comments on the options to get out oft the agreement and doesn't feel that the 43 City has enough protection; she's not comfortable moving forward. 44 Attorney Plotz: Clarifies that the demolition agreement is a major condition. 45 Councilmember Napier: Asks for clarification on what the demolition agreement includes. 46 Attorney Plotz: States that the demolition agreement will require the contractor to have insurance, 47 performance bonds, payment bonds and permits. 48 49 4]Page Public Comment: 2 Juniper Summers: Comments on the power grid for Blue Lake and the County; it's important but interested 3 in other options. 4 Roy Gomez: Comments on fire potential. 5 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on the cost to draw up an agreement; schedule another meeting around March 6 gth, need the appraisal; the plant is a major problem and liability for the City. 7 Geoffrey Robinson: States that the site needs to be cleaned up; global warming is real and battery storage is 8 the best way to store renewable energy; Adelene Jones spoke about this project over a year ago; CEQA can 9 be used to give Council the option to say no; this is worth pursuing. 10 Kurt Heberly: Comments on the costs ofremediation. 11 Terry Bayless: Comments on inconsistencies that started at the town hall meeting. 12 Lori Ponte: States that the project isn't green energy. 13 Jamie Bolton: Comments on concerns regarding impacts to the river. 14 Rebecca Collins: Comments on the number of people signing her petition. 15 Sandra Mattingly: States that she is against the project. 16 Dana Silyernale: States that she doesn't support the project. 17 Lin Glen: Doesn'tt trust PowerTransitions. 18 Carlotta Clark: Adamantly opposed to the project. 19 Brian Corse: Encourages Council to consider the value of the interconnection. 20 Jennifer Corse: States that there is a false sense of urgency. 21 Alex Ricca: States that he was against the project at first, but has learned more and is now conflicted. 22 Andrew: Comments on the Moss Landing fire. 23 Public Comment Closed. 24 25 Councilmember Napier: Asks about the appraisal and impacts to the process. 26 Attorney Plotz: Explains the status ofthe appraisal. 27 Mayor Sawatzky: Questions if soil contamination is a concern. 28 Attorney Plotz: States that the CEQA process will be conducted; special studies will take place to determine 29 environmental concerns. 30 Councilmember Firor: States that he's comfortable with the project and supports moving forward with the 31 March timeline. 32 Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani: Comments on the town hall and MOU with RCEA; doesn't accept the accelerated 33 timeline. 34 Councilmember Lewis-Lusso: States her appreciation for the community engagement; concerned about 35 fear-mongering attempts to misrepresent the project that has been put out into the community; she has 36 received mixed opinions on the project; supports more dialogue and evidence-based information. 37 Councilmember Napier: Comments on trust and her comfort with technology; would like labor agreement 38 terms built into the option agreement. 39 Mayor Sawatzky: States that he supports the project; supports the negotiations that have taken place to get 40 to a smaller project; but is not going to push a project on the community that they don't want. 41 42 Motion: To not pursue the expedited timeline for development ofthe option agreement 43 Motion by: Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani 44 Seconded by: Councilmember Napier 45 Motion Summary: Ayes: Napier, Sawatzky, Scafani; Nays: Lewis-Lusso, Firor (Motion Passes) 46 47 9. Future Agenda Items 48 Invite Humboldt Waste Management Authority to make a presentation to Council 5IPage City Clerk Discussion 2 Formation of an ad-hoc committee to work on power plant projects 3 Broderick flooding issues 4 Access to Council videos 5 6 Public Comment 7 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on liability associated with the power plant property. 8 Julie Christie: Comments on technology options. 9 Public Comment Closed. 10 11 Public Comment on Closed Session Items. 12 Julie Christie: Comments on the City Manager contract. 13 Elaine Hogan: Comments on the review of the City Manager and various accomplishments. 14 Kent Sawatzky: Comments on the City Manager contract. 15 16 Motion: To enter into closed session at 10:40pm 17 Motion by: Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani 18 Seconded by: Councilmember Napier 19 Motion Summary: Consensus 20 21 Motion to enter into open session at 12:32am 22 Motion by: Councilmember Napier 23 Seconded by: Mayor Pro-Tem Scafani 24 Motion Summary: Consensus 25 26 Motion: To extend the date ofthe Disposition and Development Agreement with DANCO Communities by 27 five months, starting December 2024. 28 Motion by: Councilmember Napier 29 Seconded by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 30 No Public Comment 31 Motion Summary: Consensus 32 33 Motion to Adjourn at 12:32a.m. 34 Motion by: Councilmember Firor 35 Seconded by: Councilmember Lewis-Lusso 36 Motion Summary: Consensus 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 61Page 19 a City of Blue Lake KIF City Manager Report March 2025 Status Summary: The City has received a contract proposal from the Humboldt County Sheriff for fiscal year 2025-2026 law enforcement services. The contract maintains current service levels and includes a contract price reduction of $20,000.00. Staffis recommending that Council authorize the execution ofthe contract, upon final approval our risk Law Enforcement by management team at CIRA. Currently, staffi is working with CIRA to address Services indemnification language in the contract; this is an on-going issue that will need to be addressed prior to final execution ofthe agreement. Status: Next steps/Recommendations: Authorize the Mayor to execute the contract for FY 2025-2026 upon final approval by the City's risk management team. Town Square Construction Project: The Town Square project is almost complete; final work consists of the installation of the shade trellis. The lumber for the shade trellis has been donated by North Fork Lumber Company and was specialty milled to the dimensions of the shade structure. The lumber has been kiln dried and will be available for installation in the Spring. Members of the Old Crows have volunteered to install Parks and the shade structure and have been instrumental in the and Recreation milling design process. The City is preparing to submit a final reimbursement request to the State Park program which funded the construction. The contractor has been paid for their services and all work under the contract has been completed. SHN Engineering is preparing the final drawings for the site. Final installations include a community bulletin board, additional landscaping, signage and an art installation; these installations will take place when the weather allows. CITY OF BLUE LAKE-CITY MANAGER REPORT Bike Park: The bike park jumplines were partially paved at the end of October; paving is approximately 75% complete. We received a generous donation from Mercer Fraser that allowed us to greatly reduce the cost of the paving. The City and our bike park partners are working towards a fundraising goal of$75,000 to pay for the paving of the full site. Recently, RCMBA was able to pay the remaining balance on the asphalt bill from Mercer Fraser; this was accomplished through an additional sponsorship by Mercer Fraser, along with a cash payment from fundraising efforts by RCMBA. RCMBA hosted a premier of the movie, Building Together, the RCMBA Story . This movie highlighted the construction of the Blue Lake mountain biking trails, as well as the Blue Lake Bike Park; this event was used as a fundraiser for the park. The film was sO well received that it was invited to participate in a national film festival. Additional fundraising efforts include a Bingo Fundraiser in the Spring, as well as the submittal oftwo grants in February to support the project. Fundraising continues as we continue to build out the park; currently, we are reimbursing our volunteers for materials, fuel and equipment as funds become available. At this time, the park is still winterized and we anticipate taking off the tarps in mid spring. Next Steps: Continue efforts to raise funds and schedule volunteers for Spring work days. Revenue to Date: $ 45,879.00 Expenditures to Date: $ 47,832.00 Food Facility Permits: The City has been working with County Environmental Health to re-permit the Clemence Snack Bar for operation as the Dog House. The City was first issued a full prep permit for the snack bar by environmental health, which subsequently expired in 2023. Although the Dog House had been inspected multiple times by environmental health after the expiration of the permit, the permit was not transferred to the operator and a new permit was not issued after the expiration date. City staff was CITY OF BLUE LAKE-CITY MANAGER REPORT 2 unaware of the permit issue as the operator had been working with environmental health and had been complying with inspection requirements. Due to the expiration of the permit and the need to permit the operator and not the facility, environmental health has reinspected the facility, along with the Dog House operation and menu. In order to issue the permit, they required the City to upgrade the sink plumbing and to re-certify the ventilation hood. This work has been completed and we are now waiting for the final inspection and issuance oft the permit. The Park Director is also working with Environmental Health to permit the Prasch Hall Commercial Kitchen to a full preparation, limited menu facility. The City has been continuously upgrading the kitchen as funds have been available to meet the requirements of the permit and we are very close to reaching that threshold. The facility has been used as a minimal prep kitchen to support our skating concession program, along with limited access for catering events. The facility cannot facilitate the cooking of grease producing foods as the hood does not include a fire suppression system. The cost of suppression hood was well beyond the City's budget capacity, SO investments were made in commercial convection cookware to offset the need fora a suppression hood. The kitchen contains all commercial rated appliances and includes all of the necessary commercial sinks and prep tables. Once the facility is permitted, it will be marketed for outside rentals to support small producers and businesses. Greenwood Truck Route: The Greenwood Project is substantially complete; remaining items include additional landscaping, striping and amenity installations. Staff will begin the close-out ofthe project in the Spring. Water Tank Replacement Project: The City has received funding from Capital CalOES and FEMA to design, engineer, permit and ultimately construct two Improvements new water storage tanks. Currently, the City has two redwood water tanks that are both at the end of their useful lives and are experiencing regular issues related to leaking seams. The tanks are also not seismically stable and the City has been working with our partners at CalOES and FEMA to address these deficiencies through the hazard mitigation program. This project is estimated to cost approximately $2 million dollars; the project is funded CITY OF BLUE LAKE-CITY MANAGER REPORT 3 through several sources, including CalOES, FEMA, USDA and the City's capital improvement fund. This project is a high priority project for the City and staffis working to secure additional grant funds to off-set the City's cost- share requirements. Current Status: The City's engineering firm, SHN, is in the process of completing the engineered designs and environmental permits; this work is being conducted under our CalOES funding stream. Final designs have been completed and are being reviewed for consistency with applicable codes and design standards. Final cost projections have been completed and the City has requested additional funding consideration from CalOES and FEMA due to increased costs associated with material acquisition, construction and inspection requirements. Once the project is fully designed and engineered and environmental permits are in place, the City will move to the construction phase of the project, which will be funded through FEMA. City Corporation Yard: The City has entered into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement for the possible purchase or lease of the City Corporation Yard. A purchase proposal has been submitted and has been reviewed by the City Council. The purchase proposal has been sent to the City. Attorney for formalization of a purchase agreement. The purchase agreement will be structured to ensure that the City's interest in leveraging the sale ofthe property for future investment and on-going revenue is protected. Currently, the developer is proposing the development of a food and recreation hub that would provide space for small businesses focused on the mountain biking Property community, along with those frequenting the rivera and the City's other Negotiations recreation features. The developer has played a major role in the development and funding of the bike park and they're focused on creating economic opportunities that will take advantage ofthe bike park's draw, both locally and regionally. The developer is proposing to purchase the property and to assist the City in cleaning up the property and relocating the City Corporation yard. The cost of the cleanup is proposed to be deducted from the appraised value ofthe land. In order to ensure that the property is developed in a manner supporting the strategic vision of the City, staff is recommending that the Council consider options to deed restrict the land, and/or to transfer the final CITY OF BLUE LAKE-CITY MANAGER REPORT sale oft the land to the developer upon submittal of plans and the issuance of a building permit. Itis important to note that the property is zoned "Opportunity" and under that zoning there are development standards that provide a higher level of assurance that the property will be developed in a manner: that encourages economic investment and longer-term revenue for the City. Next Steps: The City Manager and the City Attorney met with the purchasing agents to discuss the project, the purchase agreement and next steps. It was recommended that the purchasing entity provide a project description, with a preliminary site plan, which can be presented to the Council as part of a final purchasing agreement. This would allow the Council to see specific concepts and layouts proposed for the property and will allow the City Attorney to capture an accurate project description. Council will receive a purchase agreement proposal from the City Attorney; the agreement will be reviewed and considered and staff provided with direction on how to proceed. My recommendation is that the City Council authorize the sale of the property and allow staff to work with the developer through a purchase agreement to begin cleaning up the property, including the removal oft the existing sub-standard trailer and the accumulation of debris, metal and materials. Special consideration should be made to the timelines and benchmarks for reaching a final property transaction. PowerTransitions Exclusive Right to Negotiate Agreement: The City Council authorized the execution of the ERN with PowerTransitions; this agreement allows the City and PowerTransitions to develop options for sale or lease of a portion of the former power plant site for the development of a battery energy storage system. The ERN allows the Council and the community to be involved in the process, including conducting community meetings to ask questions, the opportunity to tour existing facilities and to look at the effects of selling the property. On-Going Activities: City staff continues to work with PowerTransistions on the development of an option agreement for the development of a 20MW BESS project. PowerTransitions is working with Redwood Coast Energy Authority and PG&E to develop cost and development proposals for the project; this work is in response to the RFO released by Redwood Coast CITY OF BLUE LAKE-CITY MANAGER REPORT 5 Energy Authority for the procurement of locally produced energy storage facilities. Powerlransitions is submitting a request to PG&E through their open tariff process to study the transmission system and to identify any neçessary system upgrades that would need to be made to develop the BESS project. This information is necessary to complete final engineering designs and cost proposals. PowerTransistions is utilizing the ERN and a letter from the City stating our working relationship to try to meet the "site control" threshold, required by PG&E. Ifthis doesn't meet PG&E's requirements, PowerTransitions will need to wait until September to re-submit for the study work. Appraisal: The City is working with Powerlransitions on the appraisal of the power plant property; a draft appraisal was presented, but several assumptions in the appraisal required revision in order: to accurately define the value ofthe property. The appraiser based the draft value ofthe property on the former zoning oft the surrounding properties, rather than the Opportunity Zone designation. This is a significant upzone consideration and staff was able to provide additional details on projects and master planning efforts to show the change in use and subsequent land value ofthe surrounding properties. The appraiser is revising their proposal and will be presenting the revised valuation in the coming weeks. Demoltion/Clean-Up: Staff continues to show the property to demolition contractors to gain cost proposals on demolition and clean up costs for the property. Staff is also working to find options for disposal of the wood waste; this includes looking for local offt takers, such as farmers and ranchers that may be able to utilize the wood waste for carbon offsets. The biggest issue related to the wood waste is the cost to haul off the material; finding a local offt taker would greatly reduce hauling costs and increases the feasibility of removal. Due to the moisture content of the wood piles, along with the decomposition state, the material is very limited in its value. The City has reached out to landscape companies, soil producers and biomass operators to gauge interest; to date, no one has been interested in the materials. Powers Creek Baduwa't Community Project: Work continues on the Baduwa't District Community Project; the developer has provided a full submittal to the City Planner for review and comment. Once the submittal is deemed CITY OF BLUE LAKE-CITY MANAGER REPORT 6 substantially complete, the City Planner will move it through the review process with the Planning Commission. This will include the CEQA determination, which will also be circulated to the public. The City will have a limited amount of time to move this to the Planning Commission; if the submittal meets the zoning requirements, the Planning Commission can approve the project. DANCO has designed the project to meet the zoning requirements set forth in the Opportunity Zone; the project will include approximately 45 residential units and over 10,000 square feet of commercial/retail space. The City is partnering with DANCO Communities on the development of the project; the City is providing the land for the project under a long-term lease agreement and DANCO Communities will provide all of the construction financing and future property management investment. This project will be the first investment in new retail/commercial space for the City in decades and will provide an opportunity for business development and increased retail sales tax and job generation. The residential development includes a mix of affordable units, including one, two and three bedroom units, with a stand-alone structure that includes live- work space opportunities. Additional amenities include the installation of recreation features, parking installations, trail improvements and improvements and upgrades to existing City infrastructure, including sidewalk improvements, drainage improvements, and capacity increases to our wastewater treatment plant. Next Steps: DANCO will work with the City Planner on the final submittal to the Planning Commission. Calgon Carbon: City staffhave been working with the owners ofthe former Calgon Carbon Plant; the goal is to demo the existing plant and to seek further investment into redevelopment ofthe site. The property owners have procured the services of a demo contractor and we have met with the contractor on several occasions to review their demolition plan, along with permit requirements. The contractor is in the process of procuring permits through the City and air quality; demolition activities are scheduled to begin in the Spring of 2025. CITY OF BLUE LAKE-CITY MANAGER REPORT 7 McClure Water Tank Easement Negotiations: Negotiations continue with the McClure Trust regarding the easement for Tank One and the waterline. The City has operated the water tank at this location for over 100 years and has provided 3 water connections, and water to the owners in exchange for the use ofthe land. As the easement has expired, the City Attorney has been meeting with the trust administrator to negotiate a new easement. To date, the City has completed an appraisal oft the property with a mutually agreed upon appraiser and has presented several compensation options for consideration. The City Attorney is handling all negotiations and is in regular communication with the trust administratorand her negotiating represenative-on-coing Planning & Engineering Housing Element Update: The City Planner has presented the Housing Projects Element and the accompanying CEQA document to the public for review and comment. To date, the City Planner has made three formal presentations of the final documents and has hosted a "Question and Answer Session" on January 11th to provide an additional opportunity for the community to review the document and to ask questions. Staff presented the final draft to the City Council at the January 28, 2025 meeting with a recommendation of adoption. At the meeting on January 28th the Council asked staff to bring back the item in 60 days for consideration. Recommended Next Steps: City staff will present the final document(s) to the Council on March 25, 2025; Council will adopt the Housing Element via resolution. Staff will proceed to submit the document to HCD and will continue to work with HCD to achieve compliance. CITY OF BLUE LAKE-CITY MANAGER REPORT 8 BLUE LAKE 6 E 1910 CITYOF BLUE LAKE FINANCE Council 1 ST Report HATCHERYE March 2025 Hi, I'm Dani As a proud resident of our community and a professional with experience in municipal finance and administration, - am excited to serve in this role and contribute to the City's financial stewardship. My background includes working in the Finance Department for the City of Eureka, where I I managed utility billing, revenue reconciliation, and financial reporting. I have also worked in administrative and nonprofit finance roles, gaining experience in budgeting, compliance, and strategic planning. I hold a degree in Environmental Science and Economics from Cal Poly Humboldt, which has given me a strong foundation in both fiscal responsibility and sustainable development. I look forward to working closely with the Council, staff, and community to ensure financial transparency, efficiency, and long- term stability for Blue Lake. Please don't hesitate to reach out with any questions, and - - appreciate the opportunity to be part of this team. Dani Burkhart Finance Manager Topic Highlights Executive 01 Summary Performance 02 Review Future 03 Reports 04 Q&A Executive Summary 7 % 5000 GT MRC M= M+ e Ea 6 4000 300 Type3 1000 & 20 Type2 +/ 7 8 9 X S "Typei 3000 & 500 2500 hda 8 à 2000 / Tiypez 4 5 6 f 8 1500 - Typez & % 1000 / Types ON C-CE 1 2 3 B 6 % 500 + à % 00 s % TCg, CORY 120 aAS PEAN 100 2019 Tobei In your Financial Report, you will see a list of all of our funds with their 3 Months Revenues and Expenditures compared to the budget for Fiscal Year (FY). On the next slide we'll review our largest funds. The biggest takeaway for REMAINING TIME IN THE March is that we are mostly on track with our budget and will only need to make a few amendments to it at the April meeting. Adjustments to the FISCAL YEAR budget will generally be due to increased costs. Performance Actual VS Budget Review March Target: 67% Actual YTD Budget FY 24/25 General Gov't We are roughly 67% of the way through our Fiscal Year, which means our actual revenues and expenses Parks & Rec should be at roughly 67% of their budgeted amounts or doing better to stay on track through the end of June. Water Sewer a 100000 200000 300000 400000 Future Reports PHASE 1 You'll begin to see your reports from me on a quarterly basis. I will attend meetings as needed outside of that for budget process and other time-sensitive activities. PHASE 2 The reports will begin adding more depth and cover more pieces of the City's overall financial picture. Upcoming topic: Sales and Use Taxes (our special district tax). PHASE 3 Council will receive regular targeted updates focused on the Council's requests/agenda and quarterly in-depth reviews of the City's financial standing. Q&A Session Thank You for Your Attention Let's move forward together with a shared commitment to transparency and efficiency. FOR MORE INFORMATION 707-668-5655 finance@bluelake.ca.gov City of Blue Lake Staff Report To: Honorable Mayor and City Council From: Jackson & Eklund Accounting, Contract Accountant Through: Amanda Mager, City Manager/Finance Director Date: 3/21/2025 Subject: Unaudited Financial Report 7/01/2024 to 2/28/2025 Attached are the following unaudited financial reports: Revenues and Expenditures by Fund - shows the financial results of operations for the period 7/01/2024 to 2/28/2025 and reflects actual year-to-date revenues and expensesexpenditures (including transfers-in/out from fund balance) in comparison to total budgeted amounts for the fiscal year. Additionally, the actual year-to-date as a percentage of the total fiscal year budget is presented. Cash Balance by Fund - shows the cash balance by fund and the change from 12/31/2024 to 2/28/2025. The budget-to-date percentage through 2/28/2025 is 67%. Financial Highlights General Fund (Fund 10 only) General Government: Revenueslransfers-n exceeded Apendhuresltanstetsou by $32,440. Revenues/transfers-In are at 76% of the total budgeted evenues/ranster-n for the fiscal year. Expenditurestanserson are at 83% of the total budgeted apendlurestansersou for the fiscal year. Expenditures for general government departments are all within expected budget parameters to date (67% of total fiscal year budget) except for the following departments which are over the budget-to-date as follows: Mayor and City Council - $400 or 15.8%. Legal - $5,610 or 165%. General Government - $6,539 or 3.7%. Primarily due to timing of CalPERS annual lump sum retirement payment which happens at the beginning of the fiscal year. Planning - $7,401 or 20.1%. Primarily due to grant writing assistance. Capital Outlay - $323,555 or 31.7%. Due to timing of large projects near the beginning of the fiscal year. 1 City of Blue Lake Staff Report Parks & Recreation: Expendlturestansersout exceeded revenues/ransfers-n by $130,712. Revenues/ransfers-n are at 60% of the total budgeted revenues/ransfer-in for the fiscal year. Expendlturestansersout are at 59% of the total budgeted expendlurestansersou for the fiscal year. Expenditures for Parks & Recreation are all within expected budget parameters to date (67% of total fiscal year budget). Total general fund cash increased by $297,055 from $645,048 at 12/31/2024 to $942,103 at 2/28/2025. Water Operating Fund (Fund 60 only) Revenues exceeded expenditures (excluding depreciation) by $6,550. Expenditures exceeded revenues (including depreciation) by $24,436. Revenues are at 62% of total budgeted revenues for the fiscal year. Expenses (excluding depreciation) are at 58% of total budgeted expenses for the fiscal year while expenses (including depreciation) are at 63% of total budgeted expenses for the fiscal year. Cash decreased by $7,882 from $724,431 at 12/31/2024 to $716,549 at 2/28/25. Sewer Operating Fund (Fund 70 only) Revenues exceeded expenses (excluding depreciation) by $131,015. Revenues exceeded expenses (including depreciation) by $48,570. Revenues are at 74% of total budgeted revenues for the fiscal year. Expenses (excluding depreciation) are at 59% of total budgeted expenses for the fiscal year while expenses (including depreciation) are at 74% of the total budgeted expenses for the fiscal year. Cash balance equaled $0 at 12/31/2024 and 2/28/2025. The cash balance is expected to increase as the City realizes the impact of its sewer rate increase. Overall Cash Balance (all funds) Overall, the City's cash balance increased $390,108 from $3,265,725 at 12/31/2024 to $3,655,833 at 2/28/25. The 2/28/2025 cash balance was comprised of the following: Checking - $909,817, Public Funds Savings - $6,997, LAIF - $2,655,831, Utility Deposits - $79,408, Petty Cash and Change Funds - $3,780. 2 CITY OF BLUE LAKE FINANCIAL REPORT 7/01/2024 = 2/28/2025 (Unaudited Numbers) City of Blue Lake Financial Report Table of Contents Statement of Revenues and Expenditures - Actual to Budget: General Funds 10 General Fund 1 36 Powers Creek: District Fund 2 38 CDBG Non-Program Income Fund 3 Gas Tax and Street Funds 25 Highway User Tax Fund 4 30 TDA Street Fund 5 34 Regional Surface Transportation Program Fund 6 Special Revenue Funds 11 Recreation Economic Analysis Fund 7 31 TDA Purchased Transportation Fund 8 32 AB-939 Solid Waste/Recycling Fund 9 33 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund 10 CDBG Funds 42 CDBG Program Income Holding Fund 11 44 CDBG Program Income Revolving Fund 12 City of Blue Lake Financial Report Table of Contents Water Funds 60 Water Fund 13 61 Water Connection Fee Fund 14 62 Water Capital Reserve Fund 15 64 Turbidity Reduction Facility Reserve Fund 16 Sewer Funds 70 Sewer Fund 17 71 Sewer Connection Fee Fund 18 72 Sewer Capital Reserve Fund 19 Trust Funds 80 Dental/Vision Trust Fund 20 Cash Balances by Fund 21 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures Actual to Budget 10- General Fund From 7/01/2024 Through 2/28/2025 FY: 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a % Actual YTD Budget Budget of Budget GENERAL GOVERNMENT REVENUES & TRANSFERS Taxes 177,927 347,145 (169,218) 51.25% Licenses, Permits & Fees 51,433 81,684 (30,251). 62.97% Rents 2,950 6,485 (3,535) 45.48% State Revenues 1,375,054 1,646,749 (271,695) 83.50% County Revenues 8,609 U 8,609 0.00% Charges for Services 14,058 54,780 (40,722) 25.66% Other Revenues 8,868 11,785 (2,917) 75.25% Interest 12,038 27,157 (15,119) 44.33% Transfers In 70,324 92,210 (21,886) 76.27% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 1,721,261 2,267,995 (546,734) 75.89% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Mayor and City Council 2,937 3,805 (868) 77.19% Legal 9,010 5,100 3,910 176.67% General Govemment 191,878 266,385 (74,507) 72.03% Planning 44,298 55,345 (11,047) 80.04% Building 15,271 31,272 (16,001) 48.83% Law Enforcement 12,332 24,417 (12,085) 50.51% Animal Control 6,021 9,681 (3,660) 62.19% Public' Works Streets 71,491 108,306 (36,815) 66.01% Capital Outlay 1,343,333 1,529,666 (186,333) 87.82% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 1,696,571 2,033,977 (337,406) 83.41% TOTAL GENERAL GOVERNMENT 24,690 234,018 (209,328) 10.55% PARKS & RECREATION REVENUES & TRANSFERS Facility Rents 12,815 32,920 (20,105) 38.93% Recreation Fees & Donations 132,661 210,490 (77,829) 63.02% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 145,476 243,410 (97,934) 59.77% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Facilities & Grounds 128,911 191,388 (62,477) 67.36% Recreation 147,277 279,087 (131,810) 52.77% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 276,188 470,475 (194,287) 58.70% TOTAL PARKS & RECREATION (130,712) (227,065) 96,353 57.57% TOTAL GENERAL FUND (106,022) 6,953 (112,975) -1524.84% 1 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 36 Powers Creek District Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Rents 6,812 27,250 (20,438) 24.99% Current Service Charges 15,000 0 15,000 0.00% State Revenues 111,853 77,000 34,853 145.26% Interest 0 2,100 (2,100) 0.00% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 133,665 106,350 27,315 125.68% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Salaries, Wages & Benefits 2,693 5,407 (2,714) 49.80% Contracted Professional Services 2,246 0 2,246 0.00% Other Expenses 1,877 725 1,152 258.90% Repairs & Maintenance 162 185 (23) 87.48% Supplies 29 50 (21) 57.64% Capital Expenditures 182,592 77,000 105,592 237.13% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 189,598 83,367 106,231 227.43% TOTAL (55,933) 22,983 (78,916) (243.36)% 2 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 38 CDBG Non-Program Income Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD, As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Loan Repayments 25,518 25,518 0.00% Other Revenues 1,200 2,500 (1,300) 48.00% Interest 15,493 2,409 13,084 643.13% Transfers In 0 28,827 (28,827) 0.00% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 42,211 33,736 8,475 125.12% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Interest Expense 808 0 808 0.00% Debt Principal Repayment 31,351 23,500 7,851 133.40% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 32,158 23,500 8,658 136.84% TOTAL 10,053 10,236 (183) 98.21% 3 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 25 Highway Users Tax Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY: 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD. As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Taxes 41,829 68,596 (26,767) 60.97% Interest 432 1,638 (1,206) 26.34% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 42,261 70,234. (27,973) 60.17% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Transfers Out 57,200 70,234 (13,034) 81.44% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 57,200 70,234 (13,034) 81.44% TOTAL (14,939) 0 (14,939) 0.00% 4 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 30 - TDA Street Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Taxes 0 12,040 (12,040) 0.00% Interest 43 220 (177) 19.58% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 43 12,260 (12,217) 0.35% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Transfers Out 43 21,933 (21,890) 0.19% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 43 21,933 (21,890) 0.20% TOTAL 0 (9,673) 9,673 0.00% 5 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 34 Regional Surface Transportation Program Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS State Revenues 13,081 11,574 1,507 113.02% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 13,081 11,574 1,507 113.02% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Transfers Out 13,081 19,033 (5,952) 68.72% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 13,081 19,033 (5,952) 68.73% TOTAL 0 (7,459) 7,459 0.00% 6 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 11 Recreation Economic Analysis Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Federal Revenues 53,010 0 53,010 0.00% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 53,010 0 53,010 0.00% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Contracted Professional Services 2,500 0 2,500 0.00% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 2,500 0 2,500 0.00% TOTAL 50,510 0 50,510 0.00% 7 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 31 TDA Purchased Transportation Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD. As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Taxes 0 32,000 (32,000) 0.00% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 0 32,000 (32,000) 0.00% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Transit Services 15,600 32,000 (16,400) 48.75% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 15,600 32,000 (16,400) 48.75% TOTAL (15,600) 0 (15,600) 0.00% 8 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 32 AB-939 Solid Waste/Recycling: Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS State Revenues 3,740 12,228 (8,488) 30.58% Interest 67 699 (632) 9.60% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 3,807 12,927 (9,120) 29.45% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Salaries, Wages & Benefits 17,883 13,422 4,461 133.24% Other Contracted Services 8,005 4,179 3,826 191.55% Other Expenses 1,714 6,372 (4,658) 26.90% Supplies 164 4,000 (3,836) 4.09% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 27,767 27,973 (206) 99.26% TOTAL (23,959) (15,046) (8,913) 159.24% 9 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 33 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY: 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS State Revenues 139,984 162,763 (22,779) 86.00% Interest 107 0 107 0.00% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 140,091 162,763 (22,672) 86.07% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Other Contracted Services 95,343 179,003 (83,661) 53.26% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 95,343 179,003 (83,661) 53.26% TOTAL 44,748 (16,240) 60,988 (275.54)9 10 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 42 CDBG Program Income-Holding Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Loan Repayments 2,838 20,404 (17,566) 13.91% Interest 268 1,169 (901) 22.94% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 3,107 21,573 (18,466) 14.40% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Salaries, Wages & Benefits 0 460 (460) 0.00% Other Contracted Services 60 60 Q 100.00% Transfers Out 0 21,053 (21,053) 0.00% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 60 21,573 (21,513) 0.28% TOTAL 3,047 0 3,047 0.00% 11 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 44 CDBG Program Income-Revolving Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under). Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Interest 4,290 7,774 (3,484) 55.17% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 4,290 7,774 (3,484) 55.18% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Transfers Out 0 7,774 (7,774) 0.00% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 0 7,774 (7,774) 0.00% TOTAL 4,290 0 4,290 0.00% 12 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 60 Water Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In! Whole. Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Current Service Charges 365,070 573,038 (207,968) 63.70% Other Revenues 5,931 14,139 (8,208) 41.95% Interest 9,224 29,614 (20,390) 31.14% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 380,225 616,791 (236,567) 61.65% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Salaries, Wages & Benefits 169,230 303,744 (134,514) 55.71% Contracted Professional Services 9,528 26,893 (17,365) 35.43% Other Contracted Services 7,903 16,440 (8,537) 48.07% Insurance 14,755 18,958 (4,203) 77.82% Interest Expense 199 299 (100) 66.65% Other Expenses 9,240 14,825 (5,585) 62.33% Repairs & Maintenance 18,627 6,765 11,862 275.34% Supplies 8,926 10,430 (1,504) 85.58% Utilities 135,265 246,502 (111,237) 54.87% Depreciation 30,986 0 30,986 0.00% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 404,660 644,856 (240,196) 62.75% TOTAL (24,436) (28,065) 3,629 87.06% 13 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 61- Water Connection Fee Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In' Whole Numbers), FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Interest 4,212 8,170 (3,958) 51.55% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 4,212 8,170 (3,958) 51.55% TOTAL 4,212 8,170 (3,958) 51.55% 14 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 62 Water Capital Reserve Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget: REVENUES & TRANSFERS Interest 284 550 (266) 51.56% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 284 550 (266) 51.56% TOTAL 284 550 (266) 51.56% 15 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 64 Turbidity Reduction Facility Reserve Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Turbidity Reduction Fees 5,480 13,015 (7,535) 42.10% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 5,480 13,015 (7,535) 42.11% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Other Expenses 0 0 0.00% Turbidity Reduction Costs 7,371 13,015 (5,644) 56.63% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 7,371 13,015 (5,644) 56.64% TOTAL (1,891) 0 (1,891) 0.00% 16 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 70 Sewer Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Current Service Charges 448,941 594,418 (145,477) 75.52% Other Revenues 5,931 14,138 (8,207) 41.95% Interest 0 2,400 (2,400) 0.00% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 454,873 610,956 (156,083) 74.45% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Salaries, Wages & Benefits 181,660 316,760 (135,100) 57.34% Contracted Professional Services 12,393 34,049 (21,656) 36.39% Other Contracted Services 15,189 24,805 (9,616) 61.23% Insurance 15,592 20,738 (5,146) 75.18% Other Expenses 40,746 45,080 (4,334) 90.38% Repairs & Maintenance 10,824 17,115 (6,291) 63.24% Supplies 7,299 13,690 (6,391) 53.31% Utilities 40,156 78,585 (38,429) 51.09% Depreciation 82,445 0 82,445 0.00% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 406,303 550,822 (144,519) 73.76% TOTAL 48,570 60,134 (11,564) 80.76% 17 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 71 : Sewer Connection Fee Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under). Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Interest 6,714 13,025 (6,311) 51.55% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 6,714 13,025 (6,311) 51.55% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Other Expenses 54 0 54 0.00% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 54 0 54 0.00% TOTAL 6,661 13,025 (6,364) 51.13% 18 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 72 Sewer Capital Reserve Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD. As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Interest 29,172 56,545 (27,373) 51.59% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 29,172 56,545 (27,373) 51.59% TOTAL 29,172 56,545 (27,373) 51.59% 19 City of Blue Lake Statement of Revenues and Expenditures 80 Dental/Vision Trust Fund From 7/1/2024 Through 2/28/2025 (In Whole Numbers) FY: 2024-25 Over (Under) Actual YTD As a Actual YTD Budget Budget % of Budget REVENUES & TRANSFERS Dental/Vision Charges to Operations 4,480 7,661 (3,181) 58.47% Interest 747 1,517 (770) 49.24% Total REVENUES & TRANSFERS 5,227 9,178 (3,951) 56.95% EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS Dental/Vision Claims 7,381 8,706 (1,325) 84.78% Total EXPENDITURES & TRANSFERS 7,381 8,706 (1,325) 84.78% TOTAL (2,154) 472 (2,626) (456.38)% 20 CITY OF BLUE LAKE Cash Balance by Fund 2/28/2025 Balance Balance Increase 2/28/2025 12/31/2024 General (Decrease) Funds 10 General Fund (Net of Special Revenue or Capital Project Fund Deficits) 814,138 517,251 296,887 36 Powers Creek District Fund 38 CDBG Non-Program Income Fund 127,965 127,797 168 Total 942,103 645,048 297,055 Gas Tax and Street Funds 25 Highway User Tax Fund 13,063 498 12,565 30 TDA Street Fund 34 Regional Surface Transportation Program Fund Total 13,063 498 12,565 Special Revenue Funds 11 Recreation Economic Analysis Fund 12 American Rescue Plan COVID Relief Fund 11,449 11,449 13 State Park Per Capita Program Fund 31 TDA Purchased Transportation Fund 32 AB-939 Solid Waste/Recycling Fund 33 Supplemental Law Enforcement Services Fund 45,317 45,317 Total 56,766 56,766 CDBG Funds 42 CDBG Program Income Holding Fund 3,047 2,309 738 44 CDBG Program Income Revolving Fund 214,903 212,888 2,015 Total 217,950 215,197 2,753 Water Funds 60 Water Fund (Net of Turbidity Reduction Facility Reserve Fund Deficit). 485,064 495,117 (10,053) 61 Water Connection. Fee Fund 216,882 214,848 2,034 62 Water Capital Reserve Fund 14,603 14,466 137 64 Turbidity Reduction Facility Reserve Fund Total 716,549 724,431 Sewer Funds (7,882) 70 Sewer Fund 71 Sewer Connection Fee Fund 345,730 342,489 3,241 72 Sewer Capital Reserve Fund (Net of Sewer Fund Deficit) 1,305,457 1,223,400 82,057 Total 1,651,187 1,565,889 85,298 Trust Funds 80 Dental/Vision Trust Fund 38,215 37,896 319 82 Self-Insured Retention Reserve Fund 20,000 20,000 Total 58,215 57,896 319 Total Cash Balance 3,655,833 3,265,725 390,108 21 City of Blue Lake March 25, 2025 Consent Agenda a. Proclamation-sexual Assault Awareness Month b. Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Salary Schedule Amendment No. 3 C. Warrants and Dsbursements-Febnuay 2025 - - - - . e - 0 4 Vo a City of Blue Lake City Council Meeting Agenda Report Item #: Date: March 25, 2025 Item Subject: Proclamation: Sexual Assault Awareness Month, April 2025 Submitted By: Mandy Mager, City Manager General Information: The North Coast Rape Crisis Team is seeking the City's support in recognizing April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The North Coast Rape Crisis Team provides invaluable service and resources in our local communities in support of sexual assault survivors and their significant others. The North Coast Rape Crisis Team advocates and educates on prevention and intervention techniques, while at the same time advocating for resources through partnerships and collaborative efforts. Through this proclamation, the City of Blue Lake can publicly proclaim our support for the North Coast Rape Crisis Team and the invaluable work that they do, along with showing the community's support for survivors and their long-term healing journey. Background Material Provided: Proclamation Fiscal Impact: N/A Recommended Action: To Proclaim April 2025 as Sexual Assault Awareness Month Review Information: City Manager Review: X Legal Review: Planner Review: Engineer: Comments: BIUE LAKE -EST.1910- MCMEOLDT COUNTT PROCLAMATION IN RECOGNITION OF SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH APRIL 2025 WHEREAS, sexualized violence affects children, youth, adults and elders of all genders from all racial, cultural and economic backgrounds with public health and social justice implications for every person in Blue lake; and WHEREAS, staff and volunteers ofthe North Coast Rape Crisis Team provide 24- hour emergency response services to survivors and their significant others and believes that prevention and intervention are essential to a healthy community; and WHEREAS, no one person, organization, agency or community can eliminate sexual assault on their own but can, through collaboration and partnership, work together to support those impacted, improve responses and ensure that survivors are not re-victimized. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the City Council of the City of Blue Lake reaffirms its commitment to the North Coast Rape Crisis Team and its values HEAL: Help Survivors by meeting them where they're at Empower them throughout their healing. journeys Affirm their choices Listen to and believe their truths and acknowledges April 2025 as SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH. Dated: March 25, 2025 John Sawatzky Mayor City of Blue Lake City Council Meeting Agenda Report Item #: Date: March 25, 2025 Item Subject: City of Blue Lake Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Salary Schedule Amendment No. 3 Submitted By: Mandy Mager, City Manager General Information: Amendment number 3 to the FY2 2024-2025 salary schedule is presented for adoption; this amendment is necessary to reflect the City Manager's contract salary, and to add the City Clerk position as a stand-alone position on the salary schedule. Prior to this amendment, the City Clerk duties were encompassed in the administrative job description. Background Material Provided: Salary Schedule Amendment Number 3 Fiscal Impact: The amendment increases the City Manager's salary as approved by the City Council on March 11, 2025, with an effective date of March 17, 2025. Recommended Action: To adopt the amendment via consent. Review Information: City Manager Review: K Legal Review: Planner Review: Engineer: Comments: City of Blue Lake Check/Voucher Register City Council Check Report From 2/1/2025 Through 2/28/2025 Check Number Check Date Payee Check Description Check Amount 12680 2/4/2025 AT&T 2-1/20/25 Statements 63.14 12681 2/4/2025 Blue Lake Garbage Co: 12/31/24 Perigot Park & Greenwaste 4,325.00 12682 2/4/2025 Coastal Business Systems Inc. 1/27/2025 Inv#38418177 443.11 12683 2/4/2025 Eureka Rubber Stamp Co. 1/21/2025 Inv#A39268 176.48 12684 2/4/2025 Industrial Electric Service Co 1/31/2025 Statement 1.024.41 12685 2/4/2025 Justin Goad 12/10/2024lnv. #3 280.00 12686 2/4/2025 Mendes Supply Company 2/1/2025 Statement 499.49 12687 2/4/2025 Roto-Rooter Plumbers 1/28/2025 Statement 2,585.00 12688 2/4/2025 SHN Consulting 1/21/24 Inv#124230 Truck Route 12.944.42 12689 2/4/2025 SHN Consulting 1/21/2025 Inv#124231 TYown Square 468.75 2400 2/4/2025 Matthew Rowe Deposit Relund #10130001 Rowe 113.86 2401 2/4/2025 Renee Miller Deposit Refund #20285001 Miller 152.78 2402 2/4/2025 Theora Jackson Deposit Refund #20332001 Jackson 117.50 2403 2/4/2025 Redwood Petroleum Inc Deposit Refund #50628001 Redwood Petroleum Inc 361,79 2404 2/4/2025 City of Blue Lake Utilities paid from Deposits 2/1/25 Billing 2.192,07 12690 2/7/2025 Daniel L. Dimick Employee: dimickd; Pay Date: 2/7/2025 756.12 12691 2/7/2025 Michacl D. Downard Employce: downardm: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 835,06 12692 2/7/2025 Liesl A.J Finkler Employce: linkler!: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 277.71 12693 2/7/2025 Vicki L Hutton Employee: huttonv: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 1,900.14 250207A01 2/7/2025 Christopher A. Ball Employee: balle: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 382.90 250207A02 2/7/2025 Glenn R. Bernald Employee: bernaldg: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 1,882.20 250207A03 2/7/2025 Rosine S. Boyce-Derricott Employee: boycer, Pay Date: 2/7/2025 626.59 250207A04 2/7/2025 Skyler A. Coke Employee: cokes: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 929.16 250207A05 2/7/2025 Melissa M. Combs Employee: combsm: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 587.96 250207A06 2/7/2025 Christopher B. Edgar Employee: edgare: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 1,961.75 250207A07 2/7/2025 Adeline L Esh Employee: esha; Pay Date: 2/7/2025 422.62 250207A08 2/7/2025 Hazel E. Hale Employce: haleh; Pay Date: 2/7/2025 195.94 250207A09 2/7/2025 Kanoa K. Jones Employce:, jonesk; Pay Date: 2/7/2025 358.75 250207A10 2/7/2025 Austin R. Jones Employee: jonesa; Pay Date; 2/7/2025 1,266.92 250207AI1 2/7/2025 Amanda L. Mager Employee: magera; Pay Date: 2/7/2025 1.845.07 250207A12 2/7/2025 Aislin N. McKinney Employee: mckinneya; Pay Date: 2/7/2025 273.11 250207A13 2/7/2025 Jacob P. Meng Employee: mengi: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 1,142.15 250207A14 2/7/2025 Antoinette M. Quigley Employee: quigleya: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 1,402,67 250207A15 2/7/2025 Quinn Sousa Employce: sousaq: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 180.88 250207A16 2/7/2025 Emily P. Wood Employee: woode: Pay Date: 2/7/2025 1,471.40 250207EFT-01 2/7/2025 U. S. Department of Treasury EFTPS federal tax pmt 2/7/25 PR 6,430.42 250207EFT-02 2/7/2025 Employment Development Dept. DE88 state tax pmt 2/7/25 PR 1.432.47 250207EFT-03 2/7/2025 Cal PERS PERS retirement pmt 2/7/25 PR 3.818.31 250207EFT-04 2/7/2025 Freedom Voice Freedom Voice 2/1/25 Statement 121.02 250207EFT-05 2/7/2025 CA: State Disbursement Unit 2/7/25 CS PR decutions-Coke 92.30 250207EFT-06 2/7/2025 CA State Disbursement Unit 2/7/25 CS PR deduction-Edgar 104.30 12694 2/10/2025 AT&T 4-2/4/2025 Cal Net 3 Bills 352,30 12695 2/10/2025 Cal Plumbing & Fire Supp.. Inc 1/30/20251 Inv#3028 1,219.86 12696 2/10/2025 Daqota Systems. Inc. 1/31/2025 Inv#4121 1,294.68 12697 2/10/2025 Hensel's Ace Hardware 1/31/2025 Statement 59.63 12698 2/10/2025 Humb. Bay Municipal Water Dist Billing Period: Jan01-31. 2025 16,960.87 12699 2/10/2025 Humboldt Co. Sheriff's Office Fcb 2025 Animal Shelter 748.00 12700 2/10/2025 Miller Farms Nursery, Inc. 1/31/2025 Statement 71.76 12701 2/10/2025 Mercer-Fraser Company 12/5/24 Progress Pmt Inv#2143-01 20,000.00 12702 2/10/2025 Microbac Laboratories, Inc. 1/12/2025: Statement 3,402.00 12703 2/10/2025 Optimum Billing Period: 2/1/25-2/28/25 467.87 12704 2/10/2025 SHN Consulting 1/17/2025 Inv#124166 Water Tanks 11,540.80 12705 2/10/2025 Verizon Wireless Billing Summary Dec 22,2024-Jan 21,2025 333.38 12706 2/13/2025 City ofBluel Lake water/sewer payments 2/1/2025 2,806.82 12707 2/13/2025 Blue Lake Garbage Co. 1/31/2025 INV#51X2872 & 73 492.43 12708 2/13/2025 Dazey's Arcata 1/31/2025 Statement 131.48 Dater 3/21125.03 48 5 PM: Paget I City of Blue Lake Check/Voucher Register City Council Check Report From 2/1/2025 Through 2/28/2025 Check Number Check Date Payce Check Description Check. Amount 12709 2/13/2025 Justin Goad 2/5/25 Inv #4 & 5 Dec & Jan meetings 480.00 12710 2/13/2025 Intedata Systems 1/31/2025: Statement 95.00 12711 2/13/2025 O'Reilly Auto Parts 1/14/2025 Invoice 3537-240072 20.64 12712 2/13/2025 Arcata Stationers 2/1/2025 Statement 191.93 12713 2/13/2025 RestifCleaning: Service 1/27/2025 INV# #143159 299.00 12714 2/13/2025 K. Boodjeh, Architect 2025 Partial Business License Refund Boodjeh 15.00 12715 2/13/2025 B& BI Portable Toilet Co. Jan & Feb Invoices 390.81 12516 2/14/2025 Microbac Laboratories. Inc. 11/13/2024 Statement (1,400.00) 12720 2/20/2025 Gaynor Telesystems, Inc. 13120.5hnv000045533 105.00 12721 2/20/2025 Microbac Laboratories, Inc. 2/11/25 Stmnt & Re-issued 11/27/24 Stmnt 2,479.00 12722 2/20/2025 Pape Machinery, Inc. 1/31/2025 Statement 3,308.61 12723 2/20/2025 Emily P. Wood 1/20/25-1/23/25 Dental Pmt-Wood 629.90 12716 2/21/2025 Daniel L. Dimick Employee: dimickd; Pay Date: 2/21/2025 756.12 12717 2/21/2025 Michael D. Downard Employee: downardm: Pay Date: 2/21/2025 879.94 12718 2/21/2025 Liesl A. Finkler Employee: finkler!; Pay Date: 2/21/2025 259.86 12719 2/21/2025 Vicki L. Hutton Employee: huttonv: Pay Date: 2/21/2025 1,847.61 250221A01 2/21/2025 Christopher A. Ball Employee: balle: Pay Date: 2/21/2025 384.31 250221A02 2/21/2025 Glenn R. Bernald Employee: bernaldg: Pay Date: 2/21/2025 1,952.89 250221A03 2/21/2025 Rosine S. Boyce-Derricott Employee: boycer: Pay Date: 2/21/2025 655.97 250221A04 2/21/2025 Skyler A. Coke Employee: cokes; Pay Date: 2/21/2025 1,035.87 250221A05 2/21/2025 Melissa M. Combs Employee: combsm; Pay Date: 2/21/2025 654.15 250221A06 2/21/2025 Christopher B. Edgar Employee: edgarc; Pay Date: 2/21/2025 1,791.64. 250221A07 2/21/2025 Adeline L. Esh Employee: esha; Pay Date: 2/21/2025 185.95 250221A08 2/21/2025 Hazel E. Hale Employee: haleh: Pay Date: 2/21/2025 182.07 250221A09 2/21/2025 Kanoa K. Jones Employce: jonesk: Pay Date: 2/21/2025 139.70 250221A10 2/21/2025 Austin R. Jones Employee: jonesa: Pay Date: 2/21/2025 1,661.80 250221AII 2/21/2025 Amanda L. Mager Employee: magera: Pay Date: 2/21/2025 1,954.36 250221A12 2/21/2025 Aislin N. McKinney Employee: mckinneya; Pay Date: 2/21/2025 402.77 250221A13 2/21/2025 Jacob P. Meng Employee: mengi; Pay Date: 2/21/2025 1,255.35 250221A14 2/21/2025 Antoinette M. Quigley Employee: quigleya; Pay Date: 2/21/2025 1,308.13 250221A15 2/21/2025 Quinn Sousa Employee: sousaq: Pay Date: 2/21/2025 404.21 250221A16 2/21/2025 Emily P. Wood Employee: woode; Pay Date: 2/21/2025 1,471.41 250221EFT-01 2/21/2025 U.S. Department ofTreasury EFTPS federal tax pmt 2/21/25 PR 6,525.54 250221EFT-02 2/21/2025 Employment Development Dept. DE88: state tax pmt 2/21/25 PR 1,373.07 250221EFT-03 2/21/2025 Cal PERS PERS retirement pmt 2/21/25 PR 3,881.18 250221EFT-04 2/21/2025 CA: State Disbursement Unit 2/21/25 CS PR deduction-Coke 92.30 250221EFT-05 2/21/2025 CA State Disbursement Unit 2/21/25 CS PR deduction-Edgar 104.30 250227EFT-01 2/27/2025 Cal PERS CalPERS SSA 218 Annual Fee 100000017807730 110.00 1-21-25 12724 2/28/2025 Eureka Oxygen Co. 2/13/2025 Inv#A708753 229.86 12725 2/28/2025 Christopher B. Edgar 2/24/25 Supply Reimb Edgar 97.61 12726 2/28/2025 Filomeo Investigative Services 1/27/2025 Inv - Background Rpt 206.00 12727 2/28/2025 County ofHumboldt Elections 2/10/25 Inv# 110524EL002 Election 1,050.20 12728 2/28/2025 Jackson & Eklund 2/11/2025 Inv #443245 12,140.01 12729 2/28/2025 Pacific Gas and Electric 1/31/25 & 2/23/25 Statements 11,480.83 12730 2/28/2025 Thomas Home Center 1/31/2025: Statement 73.25 12731 2/28/2025 U.S. Postal Service Utility W/S Trust Acct 1,200.00 Report Total 180,690.75 Date: 3/21/25 03: 48: 351 PM Page: 2 City of Blue Lake City Council Meeting Agenda Report Item #: 7 Date: March 25, 2025 Item Subject: Commission Appointments Submitted By: Mandy Mager, City Manager General Information: The City currently has two openings on the Public Safety Commission, two openings on the Economic Development Commission and three openings on the Arts and Heritage Commission. The City maintains a regular posting of open commission positions and has received applications as follows: Public Safety Commission: Donald Schang Arts and Heritage Commission: No application received Economic Development Commission: Roxanne Rothery Darcey Lima Linda Cooley Background Material Provided: Maddy Act Posting Fiscal Impact: N/A Recommended Action: To appoint the applicants as discussion directs. Review Information: City Manager Review: KX Legal Review: Planner Review: Engineer: - Comments: CITV OF BLUE LAKE Post Office Box 458, 141 Greenwood Road, Blue Lake, CA 95525 Phone 707.668.5655 Fax 707.668.5916 CoualcomaiswComls Application CoumeilCommission Committee for which you are applying: Pwblic Safek Name: VAX Address: saxé: G4 - a 3 Primary Phone: WALGL M A % 463 9 33X NwW & 2a a S Alternate Phone: xewas Email: SVR Educational Background (Last Year Completed): Length oftime in Blue Lakes Present Employer Job Title: On a separate piece of paper, please answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible: I. What community organizations are you currently involved with? 2, What unique skills or qualifications do you bring to the position? 3. What do you view as the main goal purpose ofthis Council/Commission Committee? 4. How do you think you can contribute towards this goal/purpose? Please plan to attend the Council meeting when the selection(s) for this position will be made: Be prepared to answer additional questions that the Council may have. Applicants for Council positions must be a City resident and a règistered voter. Eligibility for other Commision/Commite positions is set by Ordinance, Please contact City Hall with additional questions. A NONE 2. A5 & frmer ShHA superrism fr 30 a big part & myjab was 1y a S1PE wonk eavirmmer 3 T Enswe A Safe envimmment sr Whe communiw. 4 I'm NOHSNR Combutor will be but Fm k R% wilng % do my part CITY OF BLUE LAKE Post Office Box 458 . 111 Greenwood Road . Blue Lake, CA 95525 Phone 707.668.5655 Fax 707.668.5916 City of Blue Lake Commission Application Commission That You Are Applying For: Economic Development Name: Roxanne Rothery Residence Address: 80 Primary Phone No.wa 5M y Alternate Phone No.: es - Email Address: 6 NGy Educational Background (Last Year Completed): B.A. Economics, UVA Length of Time Living/Working in Blue Lake: 11+ years Present Employer: Redwood Region Economic Development Commission Job Title:l Lender Position Applying for: Commissioner: Advisory Member: On a separate piece of paper, please provide detailed answers to the following questions: I. What community organizations are you currently involved with? 2. What unique skills or qualifications do you bring to the position? 3. What do you view as the main goal/purpose ofthe Commission? 4. What contribution/s) can you make to the goal/purpose ofthe Commission? Roxanne Rothery for Blue Lake Economie Development Commission 1. What community organizations are you currently involved with? Blue Lake Economic Development Commission, Chairman RREDC is a Joint Powers Authority comprised of various Humboldt County government entities Coastal Grove Charter School in Arcata hosts the Medieval Festival in Blue Lake as its primary fundraiser 2. What unique skills or qualifications do you bring to the position? Expertise in commercial, small business and consumer financing considerations Familiarity with many local businesses, Chambers, and the Small Business Development Center Know how to read appraisals, leases, purchase agreements, term sheets, credit agreements, etc, Knowledge oflocal appraisers and current market conditions Previous local work experience for Redwood Capital Bank and American AgCredit BA in Economics from the University of Virginia Innovative thinker 3. What do you view as the main goal/purpose of this Commission? Advise the City Council and City Staffi in all matters re: economic development in Blue Lake Make recommendations re: acquisition and/or use of! property for economic development purposes Work with the City Staff on the implementation of the City's strategic plan 4. What contribution(s) can you make to the goal/purpose of the Commission? Serve as a sounding board for City Staff re: ongoing development projects lappreciate that Blue Lake is many things to many, people that are our community. Economic Development needs to strategically meet short term and long term goals, and not all impacts are measurable in dollars. CITY OF BLUE LAKE Post Office Box 458, III Greenwood Road, Blue Lake, CA 95525 Phone 707.668.5655 Fax 707.668.5916 CaumalcommisiwCmine Application Council/Commission/Committee for which you are applyingEbc Name: Daecey LimA Address Fhagti - B VVA Primary Phone: 70 9 Alternate Phone: Email: Educational Background (Last Year Completed): Length of time in Blue Lake: 3b+ Present Employer:Dog House Job Title: 0 wnerlepemt On a separate piece of paper, please answer the following questions as thoroughly as possible: 1. What community organizations are you currently involved with? 2. What unique skills or qualifications do you bring to the position? 3. What do you view as the main goal/purpose of this CamalComisonCmase 4. How do you think you can contribute towards this goal/purpose? Please plan to attend the Council meeting when the selection(s) for this position will be made. Be prepared to answer additional questions that the Council may have. Applicants for Council positions must be a City resident and a registered voter. Eligibility for other Commision/Commitee positions is set by Ordinance. Please contact City Hall with additional questions. ECEIVET FEB 21 2025 BY:. To: Blue Lake City Council Thank you for the opportunity to serve on the Blue Lake Economic Development Commission; please consider me for reappointment to the commission. Thave served on the commission for several years and as a business owner and active community member, feel that I bring value and insight to the commission. The commission does a lot of work to promote business in Blue Lake and would like to continue to serve in this capacity. Thank you. DL Darcey Lima : EGEIVET FEB 21 2025 BY Y: Outlook Economic Development Commission Application From Linda Cooley dindhtayool/l0gnal.om: Date Tue 2/25/2025 2:07 PM To citymanager@bluelake.ca.gov dymansyerebuaeagon 0 1 attachment (1 MB) Linda Cooley Economic Application.pdf, Good afternoon, My name is Linda Cooley, I am applying to the open seat on the Economic Development Commission. Please find attached my application, if you have any further questions please let me know. Thank you! Linda Cooley CITY OF BLUE LAKE Post Oflice Box 458 . III Greenwood Road . Bluc Lakc, CA 95525 Phonc 707.668.5655 Fax 707.668.5916 City of Blue Lake Commission Application Commission That You Are Applying For: Ecopbnic Devlopment Commission Name: Linda Codey Residence Address: 341 Stolpe En,Mclanluille (Felbrok) Primary Phone No.: 707273.2272 Alternate Phone No.: Email Address: lindakauoley Educational Background (Last Ycar ComplaeBsiness Admn, 2004 Length of Time Living/Working in Blue Lake: 5'2 yars Present EmployerPaclenk Mad Rie Beweinge Job Title: BM Position Applying for: Commissioner: Advisory Member: On a separate piece of paper, please provide detailed answers to the following questions: 1. What community organizations are you currently involved with? -7 on back 2. What unique skills or qualifications do you bring to the position? 7 onbck 3. What do you view as the main goal/purpose ofthe 76w adassist BL Commission? Curet lusine 25S golvise council checofomic clevelpmar recommerd ways to improvefec conomy odqualig of 4. 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Aclvocathrg fr tburim, Plampin business arad our cvevse naturachallet idertify dreas for growth . Lbtmyto owr communt leas, bokeny open Communicatn 4o effechveo hove Community angagemert. WJovkms woiHhn dher cinjs ord Gaost County's more s Qverct planning oral shrosegizing. Scanned CamScanner with CITY OF BLUE 19 0 LAKE a Post Office Box 458 e 111 Greenwood Road e Blue Lake, CA 95525 Phone 707.668.5655 Fax 707.668.5916 March 25, 2025 TO: Blue Lake City Council FROM: Garry Rees, City Planner RE: Agenda Item: 8 Amendment ofthe City of Blue Lake General Plan Housing Element Update for the 2019-2027 Planning Cycle (6th Cycle) - Continued Public Hearing Background State law requires cities in Humboldt County to update their General Plan Housing Elements approximately every 8 years, which is referred to as a Housing Element planning cycle. The current cycle is for the 2019 - 2027 planning period (6th cycle). The City received funding from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) through the Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) and Regional Early Action Planning (REAP) grant programs to update its Housing Element for the 6th cycle to achieve compliance with State housing law. Since receipt of the first grant funds in 2021, City staff has worked with the Planning Commission on updating the General Plan Housing Element, which has included discussions at numerous Commission meetings, several public hearings, interviews with community stakeholders, and presentations at several town hall meetings. The current draft of the Housing Element Update is available on the City's website at the following link: tp/Huchaleagwaesondlsemenlaim, The Housing Element Update includes an analysis required by State law related to: 1) a review of past accomplishments under the last Housing Element Update adopted by the City; 2) existing demographics and housing characteristics; 3) land, financial, and administrative resources available to meet housing demand; and 4) market, government, and environmental constraints. The Humboldt County Association of Governments (HCOAG), a regional planning agency, is responsible for allocating the Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) to individual jurisdictions within the County. The RHNA is distributed by income category. The City of Blue Lake has been allocated a RHNA of 23 dwelling units (7 very low, 4 low, 5 moderate, and 7 above moderate income units) for the 2019-2017 planning period (6th cycle). Additionally, because the City did not receive certification of a Housing Element Update in 1 the 2014-2019 planning period (5th cycle), the City also has a carryover of11 dwelling units from the 5th cycle. Therefore, the City must plan for both its 5th and 6th cycle RHNA in the 6th cycle Housing Element. The Housing Element Update itself does not create physical residential growth in the City. The City must ensure the availability of residential sites at adequate densities and appropriate development standards to accommodate the RHNA. The Housing Element Update identifies available sites that are currently zoned for residential development during the 2019 - 2027 planning period (6th cycle), which exceeds the City's RHNA allocation, including sites located within the Powers Creek District. The Housing Element Update also includes programs that propose amending the City's Zoning Code for the following reasons: 1) to ensure consistency with current State housing law (see Housing Element Programs HI-1, HI-2, HI-7, HI-17, and HI-23); 2) to create a Multi-Family Combining Zone that would allow multi-family projects without discretionary review or by-right at a density of16 units per acre (see Housing Element Program HI-14); 3) to remove potential constraints to the development of multi-family housing (see Housing Element Program HI-19); 4) to comply with the requirements for objective design standards in Government Code Section 65589.5, subdivision (f) (see Housing Element Program HI-21); and 5) to minimize the potential for confusion regarding the applicability oft the City's design guidelines (see Housing Element Program HI-22). On September 20, 2023, the City received a determination letter from HCD reporting the results of their review of the City's 6th cycle Draft Housing Element Update (see Attachment 1). The letter concluded that the revised Draft Housing Element Update meets the statutory requirements of State Housing Element law, with the following exception: "Generally, pursuant to Government Code section 65584.09, ifa city did not make available sites to accommodate the regional housing need allocation (RHNA), then the city shall, within the first year ofthe planning period ofthe new element, rezone adequate sites to accommodate the unaccommodated portion ofthe RHNA from the prior planning period. The City has an unaccommodated need from the prior planning period (Table 20). Since more than a year has lapsed from the beginning ofthe current planning period, the element cannot be found in compliance until the required rezoning is complete. Specifically, the element cannot be found in compliance until Program HI-14 (Rezoning and By Right Procedures) is implemented to meet the unaccommodated need from the 5th cycle RHNA. Once the rezoning has been completed, the City should submit documentation (e.g., resolution; ordinance) to HCD and HCD will review and approve the element in accordance with Government Code section 65585." Additionally, pursuant to Government Code Section 65583.3, the HCD review letter stated that the City must submit an electronic sités inventory with its adopted Housing Element Update. This is similar to the sites inventory contained in the Housing Element Update but must be provided in the electronic form required by HCD. California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) After receiving the review letter from HCD indicating that the City could move forward with adoption ofi its Housing Element Update, City staff prepared a CEQA Initial Study (IS). As discussed in the Draft IS, the project description analyzed in the document is the 2: updated policies and programs proposed by the Housing Element Update. As concluded in the Draft IS, itis found that the Housing Element Update would not have a significant effect on: the environment. As stated in several sections of the Draft IS: "The Housing Element Update is a policy document that does not result in physical changes to the environment but encourages the provision ofhousing in areas ofthe City that are already designated and zoned to allow residential development. While policies could require amendments to the Zoning Code or result in actions ofthe City that could cause. a physical change, the policies would not result in specific physical changes to the environment. Additionally, any amendments to the Zoning Code would be subject to project-specific environmental review pursuant to CEQA. Therefore, it is recommended by City staff that a Negative Declaration is the appropriate CEQA determination for adoption of the Housing Element Update. As required by CEQA Guidelines Sections 15073(d) and 15105(b), the CEQA document prepared for the project was sent to the State Clearinghouse (SCH#: 2024091022) for a 30- day circulation period. The circulation period began on 9/26/24 and ended on 10/27/24. As required by CEQA Guidelines Section 15072(a), a Notice ofIntent to Adopt a Negative Declaration' was submitted to the State Clearinghouse, posted in 3 public places in the City, and filed with the County Clerk-Recorder's Office prior to the beginning of the circulation period. The CEQA document was also posted on the City's website prior to the beginning of the circulation period. Comments that have been received on the Draft IS to date are included as Attachment 2 to this staff report. Based on the comments received, minor revisions were made to the Draft IS. Additions made to the Draft IS are shown in underlined and bolded text and deletions are shown with strikethroughs. The revised Draft IS (dated November 2024) is available on the City's website at the link provided above for the Draft Housing Element Update. Planning commission Recommendation With HCD determining that the Housing Element Update is ready for: adoption and the CEQA document being circulated for public comment, the next step in the process was for the Planning Commission to make a recommendation to the City Council regarding adoption of the Housing Element Update and CEQA compliance documentation. At their regularly scheduled meeting on November 18th, the Planning Commission held a public hearing and adopted Resolution No. 2-2024, which contains the Planning Commission's recommendation to adopt the Housing Element Update and a CEQA Negative Declaration (see Attachment 3). City Council Adoption With the Planning Commission making a recommendation to the City Council, the next step was for public hearings to be held by the City Council to review the recommendation from the Planning Commission, receive comments from the public, and consider adoption of the Housing Element Update and CEQA Negative Declaration. The first public hearing was held by the City Council on December 10, 2024. At this hearing, the City Planner gave a presentation on the proposed Housing Element Update and answered questions from the City Council and public. The hearing concluded with the City Council continuing the public 3 hearing to the next regularly scheduled City Council meeting on January 28, 2025, and requesting a town hall meeting to be held in January prior to their next meeting. The town hall meeting was held on January 11, 2025, at the Mad River Grange, and allowed an opportunity for the public to ask questions of the City Planner about the Housing Element Update. A second public hearing was held by the City Council on January 28, 2025. At this hearing, a majority of the Council indicated they needed more time to review the Housing Element Update prior to taking action. To allow for additional review time, the Council voted to revisit adoption of the Housing Element Update in 60 days. Iti is noted that since the January 28th meeting, City staff has not received any questions or comments from the Council or public on the Housing Element Update. However, City staff was contacted by HCD inquiring about adoption ofthe Housing Element Update and indicating that the LEAP grant received by the City cannot be closed out until adoption occurs. This item has been scheduled for a public hearing at the March 25, 2025 City Council meeting for the Council to consider adoption of the General Plan Housing Element Update and CEQA Negative Declaration through the adoption of Resolution No. 1235 (see Attachment 4), a Resolution of the City Council of the City of Blue Lake, California, Adopting Amendments to the Blue Lake General Plan to Update and Implement the Housing Element for the 2019-2027 Planning Cycle (6th Cycle). RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council: 1) Receive a report from City staff about the General Plan Housing Element Update and CEQA Negative Declaration. 2) Open the public hearing and receive public testimony. 3) Close the public hearing. 4) Discuss the General Plan Housing Element Update and CEQA Negative Declaration and ask questions of City staff. 5) Adopt Resolution No. 1235. 4 Attachment 1 California Department of Housing and Community Development Review Letter for City of Blue Lake's 6th Cycle (2019-2027) Revised Draft Housing Element STATE OF CALIFORNIA BUSINESS, CONSUMER SERVICES AND HOUSING AGENCY GAVINI NEWSOM, Govemor DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIVISION OF HOUSING POLICY DEVELOPMENT 2020W. El Camino Avenue, Suite 500 Sacramento, CA 95833 (916) 263-2911/F FAX (916). 263-7453 www.hcd.ca.gov September 20, 2023 Amanda Mager, City Manager City of Blue Lake PO Box 458 Blue Lake, CA 95525 Dear Amanda Mager: RE: City of Blue Lake's 6th Cycle (2019-2027) Revised Draft Housing Element Thank you for submitting the City of Blue Lake's (City) revised draft housing element received for review on August 28, 2023. Pursuant to Government Code section 65585, subdivision (b), the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) is reporting the results of its review. The revised draft element meets the statutory requirements of State Housing Element Law, including as described in HCD's August 29, 2022 review. However, the housing element cannot be found in substantial compliance until the City has completed necessary rezones as described below. The housing element will substantially comply with State Housing Element Law (Gov. Code, S 65580 et seq.) when the necessary rezoning is complete and the element is adopted, submitted to, and approved by HCD, in accordance with Government Code section 65585. Generally, pursuant to Government Code section 65584.09, if a city did not make available sites to accommodate the regional housing need allocation (RHNA), then the city shall, within the first year of the planning period of the new element, rezone adequate sites to accommodate the unaccommodated portion of the RHNA from the prior planning period. The City has an unaccommodated need from the prior planning period (Table 20). Since more than a year has lapsed from the beginning of the current planning period, the element cannot be found in compliance until the required rezoning is complete. Specifically, the element cannot be found in compliance until Program HI- 14 (Rezoning and By Right Procedures) is implemented to meet the unaccommodated need from the 5th cycle RHNA. Once the rezoning has been completed, the City should submit documentation (e.g., resolution, ordinance) to HCD and HCD will review and approve the element in accordance with Government Code section 65585. Amanda Mager, City Manager Page 2 As a reminder, pursuant to Government Code section 65583.3, the City must submit an electronic sites inventory with its adopted housing element. The City must utilize standards, forms, and definitions adopted by HCD. Please see HCD's housing element webpage at https:/www. MasmhamsamismaeneNaNNRE elements for a copy of the form and instructions. The City can reach out to HCD at slesinventon@hodcase. for technical assistance. Public participation in the development, adoption and implementation of the housing element is to effective housing planning. Throughout the housing element process, the City should continue to engage the community, including organizations that represent lower-income and special needs households, by making information regularly available and considering and incorporating comments where appropriate. Please be aware, any revisions to the element must be posted on the local government's website and to email a link to all individuals and organizations that have previously requested notices relating to the local government's housing element at least seven days before submitting to HCD, For your information, some general plan element updates are triggered by housing element adoption. HCD reminds the City to consider timing provisions and welcomes the opportunity to provide assistance. For information, please see the Technical Advisories issued by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research at: htps/Nwv.orcagowinaminoaenenaboines.htm, Several federal, state, and regional funding programs consider housing element compliance as an eligibility or ranking criteria. For example, the CalTrans Senate Bill (SB) 1 Sustainable Communities grant; the Strategic Growth Council and HCD's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities programs; and HCD's Permanent Local Housing Allocation consider housing element compliance and/or annual reporting requirements pursuant to Government Code section 65400. With a compliant housing element, the City will meet housing element requirements for these and other funding sources. HCD appreciates the hard work, cooperation, and responsiveness the City's housing element team provided throughout the housing element review and update. If HCD can provide assistance in implementing the housing element, please contact Andrea Grant, of our staff, at Andrea_Grant@hcd. .ca.gov. Sincerely, RP Paul McDougall Senior Program Manager Attachment 2 Comments Received on the Draft CEQA Negative Declaration for the Blue Lake General Plan Housing Element Update 10/17/24, 10:00AM Mail Garry Rees Outlook Outlook Re: NCRWQCB comment on Blue Lake Housing Element From Garry Rees grees@shn-engrcom> Date Thu 10/17/2024 10:00 AM To Bauer, Heidi M.QWaterboards aMbewacadape Cc McLaughlin, Kelsey R.@Waterboards AyA-wAASEes d'ymanagerebuealecagow <citymanager@bluelake.cagove; Leanna Brotherton dboherone.hmeng.som: 2a attachments (4 MB) Figure 3_Vacant Parcels Map_HE Update Neg Dec.pdf; GeoTracker-BL LUST Cleanup Sites.pdf; Heidi, Thank you for your comments on the CEQA Negative Declaration for the Blue Lake Housing Element Update. Attached is the vacant parcels map (Figure 3) included on page 6 of the Negative Declaration prepared for the Housing Element Update. This map shows the parcels that are included in the site inventory of the Housing Element Update and are projected to be likely developable for residential uses. Also attached is a map from the Geotracker website showing the leaking underground storage tank (LUST) cleanup sites in the City of Blue Lake. To clarify and as indicated on the attached maps, none ofthe vacant parcels shown on Figure 3 are sites that are listed as hazardous materials sites that are under the oversight of the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Therefore, the City's Housing Element Update is not planning for residential development on the LUST cleanup sites in the City. Thanks. Garry Rees, AICP Principal Planner LV 1A Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, Geosciences, Planning & Permitting, Surveying www.shn-engr.com 812 W Wabash Ave, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 441-8855 From: Bauer, Heidi M.@Waterboards <Heidi.M.BauereWaterboards.cagov Sent: Monday, September 30, 2024 2:29 PM mpsasolasmnalinowMGMAOXCRZIMARONUNBATNMOTAMEEROMUMAMENENATMOXONTONAEEMAACAN 1/2 10/17/24, 10:00 AM Mail Garry Rees Outlook To: Garry Rees grees@smn-engr.com> Cc: McLaughlin, Kelsey R.@Waterboards KeseyMctaughinewaterboaris.agoe Subject: NCRWQCB comment on Blue Lake Housing Element CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear Garry Rees, we reviewed the City Of Blue Lake proposed housing element The City of Blue Lake 2019-2027 Housing. Element Update (ca.gov) and as noted in the Initial Study on Pages 74 -78 there are nine sites listed as hazardous materials release sites, most of them being under the oversight of our agency, the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. While these sites are considered closed, most of them were closed using screening criteria intended for the current use which most often was commercialindustial. Since these sites were closed using commercial screening criteria, they may contain contaminants above residential screening thresholds and thereby not be appropriate for residential development without further investigation and/or remediation. Furthermore, some of these sites already have soil management plans which require proper management and handling of any soils excavated at the site. This is because the remaining soils at the site are above screening levels, and while they pose no significant threat to human health or the environment as undisturbed soils in the current use setting, they could pose a threat if unearthed without proper mitigations. We are supportive of the Housing Element for the City of Blue Lake, but please note that precautions and additional work may be necessary in order to develop these parcels into residential units SO that there are no significant health risks to future occupants. Please let me know if you have any questions or would like to discuss this further. Best, Heidi Heidi M. Bauer, P.G. 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Apologies for the delayed response. The current draft of the Housing Element Update (dated Feb. 2024) is available on the City's website at the following link: a.PluahisasahasansAcACADaNmpAsualaie-soate Houingtementupiatandr Below is a response to the questions in your 10/13/24 email: 1. In the information letter it says that The update identifies the potential for development of up to 89 new housing at full buildout of the City's existing vacant lot inventory." By "City's" existing lot inventory--does that apply to just the City-owned property on Taylor Way or empty lots throughout the town? I recall a map showing a lot inventory throughout the town--are those the lots available AND is that map current? The existing vacant lot inventory is listed in Table 21 (Inventory of Vacant Land Available for Residential Development) and shown on Figure 1 (Vacant Site Inventory) in the Housing Element Update (dated Feb. 2024). The existing vacant lot inventory includes both publicly and privately owned properties in the City. 2. Please elaborate on what "full build-out means". Number of stories/height..etc. When the term "full build-out" is used, it is referring to the number of residential units that are projected to occur on the vacant and likely developable sites identified in the City's Housing Element Update. In the Housing Element Update, it is projected that 89 units could occur on the vacant and likely developable sites in the City. The number of stories/height is dependent on the development standards for each zone that these sites are located in, which varies by zone. The maximum height allowed in the zones containing sites identified as vacant and likely developable typically ranges from 35-45 feet. Thanks. Garry Rees, AICP Principal Planner 7 7A MPMAMMAMMwSwONOMOINaND 1/2 10/18/24, 11:37 AM Mail Garry Rees Outlook Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, Geosciences, Planning & Permitting, Surveying www.shn-engr.com 812 W Wabash Ave, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 441-8855 From: Idiane <idiane@sonic.neb Sent: Sunday, October 13, 2024 7:29 AM To: Garry Rees grees@shn.engrcom> Subject: Fwd: Notice of Intent for a Negative Declaration_Housing Element.follow-up CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Garry, Would appreciate hearing back on the questions below. When I return I could schedule a meeting if that would be better. Let me know. Also Anali sent the link to the Housing Element yet it was dated some months ago--please let me know if what is online IS the most current version. Thank you. Lisa Hoover Original Message Subject:Notice of Intent for a Negative Declaration_Housing Element Date:2024-10-04 16:39 From:ldiane <idiane@sonic.net> loxgrees@shn-engr.com Hello Garry, I saw this item on the Blue Lake Webpage. Is the environmental document associated with this posted on the web page? If not, would you please have the City post the document AND please let me know when this takes place. Questions: In the information letter it says that "The update identifies the potential for development of up to 89 new housing at full buildout of the City's existing vacant lot inventory." By "City's" existing lot inventory--does that apply to just the City-owned property on Taylor Way or empty lots throughout the town? I recall a map showing a lot inventory throughout the town--are those the lots available AND is that map current? Please elaborate on what "full build-out means". Number of stories/height..etc. would schedule a meeting with you but will not be in town for a couple of weeks SO wanted to see if as a start, an email exchange might work. Thank) you. Lisa Hoover MpssAsoesmsaMSOAUEACNROMTSNOANNRNENMEMTMOIONPeAPAISRBsATeMANSD 2/2 10/28/24, 3:45 PM Mail Garry Rees Outlook Outlook Re: City of Blue Lake Housing Element Negative Dec From Garry Rees grees@shn-engrcom> Date Mon 10/28/2024 9:51 AM To Kent Sawatzky <kentsawatzky@hotmail.com> Cc Anali Gonzalez admihnastobualaleagorn Kent, Confirming receipt of your comments. They will be provided to the Planning Commission at their meeting tonight. Garry Rees, AICP Principal Planner 1 V A Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, Geosciences, Planning & Permitting, Surveying www.shn-engr.com 812 W Wabash Ave, Eureka, CA: 95501 (707) 441-8855 From: Kent Sawatzky dentsmathy@hotmalcom, Sent: Monday, October 28, 2024 8:18 AM To: Garry Rees grees@shn-engrcom> Subject: Fw: City of Blue Lake Housing Element Negative Dec CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Good morning Garry, Please include this at tonight's Blue Lake PC meeting. Please confirm receipt of this request. Kent Sawatzky From: Kent Sawatzky tentawatlyehotmalcom Sent: Monday, October 28, 2024 8:16 AM To: Anali Gonzalez adminstehvahieagor Subject: Fw: City of Blue Lake Housing Element Negative Dec Good morning, Anali mpsisoidacmnuwMMMOMORAINSOAUMEATMOPPEROXNGNENMNEMITMOAOGARgimasemassayanso 1/4 10/28/24, 3:45 PM Mail - Garry Rees - Outlook Please forward this to the planning commission as public comment. Please confirm receipt of this request. Thank you. Kent Sawatzky Subject: Fw: City of Blue Lake Housing Element Negative Dec Dear planning commissioners, These are my comments on items # 4, and #6 on tonight's agenda. Item # 6; After you reading, and understanding the approximately 341 pages of the Regional Climate Acton Plan. - shall attempt to give you an executive summary. Blue Lake is the only participant who has not approved the plan in all of Humboldt County. County staff was on the Zoom meeting the whole Blue Lake City Council meeting last Tuesday to present to Blue Lake City Council. It is more than embarrassing, that in speaking with Humboldt County Director John Ford, The other participants led by the County are moving forward without the City of Blue Lake participation, I guess "Better late than never" would apply under these sad circumstances. I guess that the City of Blue Lake may be perceived to think saving our planet is of minimal importance. Item # 4; After you reading, and understanding the approximately 142 pages of the City of Blue Lake General Housing Element Update. You should be asking the question "When are the promised Town Hall meetings to take place that have been justifiably promised, and expected by the Public to take place? We can agree or not, but as structured, the need for a Blue Lake Planning Commission, including planning and public participation is being all but replaced by staff that would make the decisions thru a consistency process. One of the determinations would be as stated in multiple locations thru out the document such as the #1 objective on page 19 of the update. You may wish to pay special attention to Items HP 1.1 thru HP 1,7. It should be the PC's duty to determine if projects within the City are consistent with "Blue Lake sth Cycle Housing Goals, Policies, and Implementation Programs" on a project-by-project basis. That is why we have you to do that job rather than an unelected, or even appointed City Staff member. An example would be on page 19 "Goal HG-1 Community Housing Policies" HP-1.1, the first on the list, reads as follows; "Review all new residential development to be consistent with the existing small-town character of the community and blend existing development, as well as to insure sustainability, and environmental protection" The Planning Commission should determine the method, and make the consistency determination. The common sense basis for this should possibly be as follows; We do not have any three-story residential buildings in Blue Lake. Therefore, the maximum height should be two stories. We only have one residential building in Blue Lake in excess of 5 units (That is a ten plex). Therefore, the maximum residential developments should be somewhere in the five to Ten range. would read goals HP-1.1 thru HP-1.7. These are the things the people's representatives, "The Blue Lake Planning Commission" were appointed to implement. That is the reason we have a planning Commission. MpsbosoacoivaNUMEACTMAOPTRBNGXINGNEMATMOXOOANXasehASsapanso 2/4 10/28/24, 3:45 PM Mail - Garry Rees - Outlook The draft you received needs to have major updates. Many of the deliverables are required to be implemented by December 31st 2024. That is not possible. assume you, and - - know the public, would like to see an updated version prior to consider making a recommendation to the Blue Lake City Council. The public should have the opportunity to make comments on the updated draft prior to any recommendation to the Council. That is the required process. The following are come comments sent to planner Rees; Planner Rees, The following are my comments on the City of Blue Lake Housing Element Negative Dec. This Housing Element has the most effect on the City of Blue lake environmentally, and Socially in the History of Blue Lake Planning process. It deserves a full EIR at this time for the following reasons; #1 as per this document, it states 4. "The project area is the entire City of Blue Lake" #2 as per this document, it states 6. General Plan Designation, City wide" #3 as per this document, it states 7. "Zoning, City wide" The only other Planning document that reaches this level of necessary review is a General Plan Update, which has been. needed for many years, insofar as it is no where near internally consistent. And which many of the parts to this update are predicated upon. There is no legal foundation for this update. And this Housing Element should not move forward until the General plan Zoning and Land use are updated and approved. One EIR may suffice for both. And would likely be the best path. forward. Both the General Plan update and the Housing Element update to be approved at the same time. This Housing Element. as proposed does not take into account the necessary CEQA analysis of Cumulative Effects. and violates one of the primary requirements of CEQA disallowing a piecemeal approach to land use determinations. It is designed to promise project by project CEQA evaluation, (Piecemealing). It goes one step further and does not give CEQA evaluation base on an exclusion for CEQA as "Infill". . the effect is to eliminate any CEQA review at any phase, and therefore the only time to allow the Public, The Planning Commision, or the Blue Lake City Council can participate is now with a full EIR reflecting gigantic cumulative effects on the Environment The truth be know a 12' by 12' shed within the setback require would get more public input and Environmental review than a 300-unit apartment housing project.. The only person to conduct a consistency determination would be the Director of Planning. At this time that would be Mr. Garry Rees. The people's participation would be all but eliminated along wit CEQA review. This would potential have untold negative effect on the Environment public participation, and therefore faith in the land use system. #4 as per this document page 7 states "Any by-right project proposed on a property that the combining zone has been applied to would not be subject to CEQA" #5 as per this document page 8 states "Objective standards are defined as those that involve no personal or subjective judgement by a public official" Mpssuaosot.asmiwMMOMORAIADOAVMEATROMATSROAUARENAMEMTMAOOXARXSBaNeMA8SATXAMANSO 3/4 10/28/24, 3:45 PM Mail - Garry Rees Outlook #6 The City will amend all zones that reference the guidelines (for example MU, RC etc.) to make it clear that they are recommended and not enforceable standards of the Zoning code. The question should be answered what is the "etc." "? And why are the current regulations not required as the public expects and has been promised? #7 as per the document page 43 falsely states that none of the21 items listed in the checklist would be significantly affected. There is no way to state this without a full EIR. We do not know the potential cumulative effect because there is no analysis of what the potential total additional housing units may potentially be added. What is that number? The public can not make informed comment without that analysis. It appears that the population of Blue Lake under this Housing Element could increase by 50%. There is no rational that would justify that would have no significant effect on a majority of the 21 items listed in the checklist on page 43. For the above and more similar items this Housing element update requires the City do its duty to the environment and to the public and Do a full EIR, rather than a negative dec. Kent Sawatzky "wM-AdaSMwOXOMMASOAUMSNOINSOAaemAsaAenNe 4/4 Planning Commission Meeting/October 28, 2024 RE: Agenda Item 4. Discussion: General Plan Housing Element Update/Negative Declaration From: Lisa D. Hoover The summary table in the Housing Element Update 2024 document, webpage. 43 (see clips 1 and clip 2 below), that includes of the Environmental Factors (e.g. biological resources, geology/soils, hazardous materials, transportation/rafie, potentially affected indicates that ALL impacts are "less than significant" thus the determination is that the "proposed project COULD NOT have a significant impact on the environment and a negative declaration will be prepared". A summary of the "Mandatory Findings of Significance" (webpage 129) reiterates "less than significant" perspective (see clip 3 below). Yet, the evaluation of "less than significant" applied to all environmental factors is not in keeping with components of the housing element update or the Biological Resources Assessment of 2023 (the latter focused on the Taylor Way developments) that identifies mitigations that should be identified as a condition of approval. Following are clipped statements from the Housing Element: Pg. 58 of the Housing Element Update states: Future residential development may have the potential to result in significant impacts to special-status species and sensitive natural communities such as riparian habitat and federally protected wetlands. However, compliance with existing federal and state laws and regulations, including but not limited to those listed above in the discussion of Regulatory Framework, would result in the avoidance and/or minimization of direct and indirect impacts to special-status species and sensitive habitats. These regulations require site-specific analysis where a project site contains potential habitat for special-status species including wetlands and riparian areas. Based on the result of the site-specific analysis and where appropriate, federal and State agencies will require mitigation for project-level impacts. In compliance with existing laws and regulations, the Housing Element In none of the tables of the Housing Element Update that summarize potential environmental effects was a determination made consistent with "the potential to result in significant impacts... " (statement above). Why wasn't the determination option, "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated" applied to a particular action, when in fact, mitigations will be needed? Example, from Table 21 of the Housing Element update- "Inventory of Vacant Land Available for Residential Development" a multiple- family housing density is assigned to a lot that has the following site constraints documented in the table: Lot shape, creek corridor, creek setback, riparian habitat, flood zone. In spite of these site constraints identified in the document, the Housing Element Update does not even acknowledge that mitigations would be needed related to the Hydrology and Water Quality" element (webpage 88). The need for mitigations is also supported in the Biological Resources Assessment (February 2023) for Taylor Way developments as well. The document states that recommendations to reduce potential direct and indirect adverse affects be included as a "condition of approval of the project". Some examples: 1 For direct and indirect impact to special-status bird species that could migrate into the study area or establish nest sites, species surveys should be done prior to any land disturbance, and appropriate mitigations applied. For potential indirect effects on water resources (streams and associated riparian habitats, riverine system) such as compromising surface water quality by sediment transport from disturbed soils or disturbed by release of hazardous materials as a result of construction. These are examples of environmental effects that were assigned a "Less than Significant" determination in the Housing Element Update when they actually need mitigations incorporated to reduce negative impacts and should be documented as such. Another environmental factor in the Housing Element Update relates to direct and indirect effects of the proposed housing element titled "Population and Housing" (see clip 4 below). This factor would apply to any future growth such as new homes and businesses, (including recreational development), specifically, cumulative effects of foreseeable future actions that may affect roads, traffic, and ingress/egress into and out of the town. The Housing Element states that this item is "Less Than Significant" but this is not substantiated nor has the Circulation Element of the General Plan been updated since 1986. Related to the Housing Element's Truck/Industrial Policy (webpage 113) and residential lot density it states: Circulation Element Truck/Industrid Policy: Policy 23. As long as the City uses the existing truck route, the City should consider minimizing potential densities for residential lots within one local street or one block of Greenwood Avenue. Currently there is a multi-family development under construction within "one block", west of Greenwood Avenue. This policy was not applied to this setting SO that sheds doubt on whether other parcels on/proximal to Greenwood Avenue identified in the other vacant sites/underutilized sites Table 21 of the Draft Housing Element would be applied. Are these lots identified for multi-family developments? I would ask that the Planning Commission and Planning Staff revisit these elements of the General Plan Housing Element and pause on the intent to adopt a negative declaration until the "less than significant" determinations (examples above) are better substantiated and/or changed to include text related to the need for mitigations ("mitigations incorporated"). would also ask for a pause on adoption in light of residential, business... developments currently discussed by the City as such developments will have cumulative effects on the "Population and Housing" and the "Circulation" elements included in the document as well as other environmental elements (e.g. biological resources, hydrology, hazardous materials). Related is the need to update the Circulation Element oft the General Plan to factor in an analysis that incorporates the proposed developments residential etc) and zone changes. Respectfully submitted, Lisa D. Hoover 2 1. From the Housing Element Update: webpage 43. Summary of Environmental Factors 4 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected Thisk Project would potentially affect the environmentalf factors checked below, involving atl least one impact thati is "potentially Significant" of "less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated" asi indicated by the checklist on thef followingr pages. J Aesthetics Agricultural/F Forestry Resources DJAirc Quality J Biological Resources CulturalR Resources Energy Gealogy / Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions JHarards & Hazardous Matenals Hydrology/ Water Quality Landi Use /Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population Housing Publics Services J Recreation Transportation/ Traffic Tribal Cuitural Resources Ullties/ Service Systems JWildfire Mandatory Findings af Significance X None DETERMINATION On the basis oft this Initial Study: K find thatt thep proposedy project COULDI NOT have a significant effect on the environment and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION willl be prepared. From the Housing Element Update: webpage 63, Biological Resources Less Than Significont Patentially with Less Than Significont Mitigation Significont impoct Incorporated Impoct No Impact Biological Resources Wouldt thep project: Havea substantiala adversee effect, either directly ort through habitatn modifications, on anys speciesi identifieda asa acandidate, sensitive, ors specialstatuss species ink localorn regional D - R plans. policies, orre regulations, orb byt the Califoriac Departmento off Fishz andv Wildlifeo or U,S. Fisha andv Wildlife Service? bjHaveas Substantiaia adversee effect ona any riparianh habitat or others sensitiver natural communityi identifiedinl localors regionalp plans, a B policies, regulationsorb by the California Departmento of Fisha and Wildife ort US Fisha and Wildlife services? Havez as substantiala adversee effect ons stateor federallyp protectedv wetlands (induding. butn not limitedt to, marsh, vernalp pool, coastal, etc) B throughd direct removal, fling, hydrological interruption, or athern means? diinterferes substantiallyy witht then inovement of any native residento or migratoryf fishory wildlife species ors with establishedr nativer residento or a B migratoryy wildlifec corridors, ari impedet the use ofnativev wildlifer nurserys sites? e)Conllict witha any local policies or ordinances protectingt biologicalresources,; sucha asa tree a R preservation policy or ordinance? Conflicty witht thep provisionso ofana adapted Habitat ConservationP Plan, Natural Community D R ConservationP Plan, or othera approvedlocal, regional, ors stateh habitat conservationp plan? 3 3. From the Housing Element Update: Webpage 129, summary of Mandatory Findings of Significance Less Thon Significant Potentially With Less Than Significont Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact Nol Impact Mandatory Findings of Significance: a)D Does thep project have thep potentialt to substantially degradet the quality of the environment, substantially reduce theh habitat ofaf fish or wildlifes species, cause a fish or wildlifep populationt todropt below self- sustaining! levels, threatent to eliminate a plant E R orz animal community, substantially reducet the number or restrict ther range ofa a rare or endangered plant or animalor eliminate importante examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? b)D Doest the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively considerable" means that thei incrementale effects ofay project R arec considerable when viewedi inc connection witht the effects of past projects, the effectsof other current projects, andt the effectsof probable future projects.). c)Doest thep project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on R human beings, either directly or indirectly 4. From the Housing Element Update: Webpage 103, Summary of the Population and Housing Element Less Than Significant Potentially With Less Than Significant Mitigation Significant Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact Population and Housing Would the project result in: a)! Induce substantial unplanned population growthi ina an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or R indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)? b) Displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the X construction of replacement housing elsewhere? 4 11/15/24, 10:27 AM Mail Garry Rees Outlook Outlook Re: Draft Housing Element.chance to meet or converse From Idiane <idiane@sonic.net> Date Thu 11/14/2024 5:41 PM To Garry Rees grees@shn-engr.com> 1 attachment (462 KB) Comments.Planning Commission Mig.1028.24/Housing Element.docx; CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Garry, Ijust returned today having been out of the area since Monday. Since - I could not make your office hours on Wednesday am wondering if you can respond to the following questions prior to Monday's Planning Commission Meeting on the 18th? I've attached my written comment submitted for the last Planning Commission Meeting. am assuming that you were also provided these comments. Below are questions from the submitted comments that hope you can address: Question 1. How can the determination of "less than significant" for alle environmental factors (see Housing. Element webpage 43)apply when both the Housing. Element (pg. 58) and the Biological Resources Assessment of 2023 (for Taylor Way)address environmental concerns that need to be addressed? From pg. 58 of the Housing Element: "Future residential development may have the potential to result in significant impacts to: species-status species and sensitive natural communities such as riparian habitat and federally protected wetlands. From the Biological Resources Assessment (February 2023), the document states that recommendations to reduce potential direct and indirect adverse affects be included as a "condition of approval of the project". (Examples in the attached letter pertain to special-status bird species and water resources). Question 2. Given that there is a need to address environmental impacts and mitigations, why did neither the Biological Resources table (webpage 63) or the Mandatory Findings of Significance table (webpage 129)applythe "Less than Significant with Mitigations Incorporated" determination? Question 3. The Circulation Element (while out-dated) states under the Truck/Industrial Policy, Policy 23 (webpage 113): "As long as the City uses the existing truck route, the City should consider minimizing potential densities for residential lots within one local street or one block of Greenwood. Avenue". Why wasn't this policy applied to the lots that are currently slated for a multi-family development proximal to Greenwood Avenue (wests side)? Will this policyapply to other vacant sites (Table 21). proximal to Greenwood Avenue? Question 4: While the City must plan for RHNA's 5th and 6th cycle which equates to 34 units, why does the Housing. Element update include 89 new units, 55 more than is needed to meet the 5th and 6thcycle? "wwdasNAMXOSOMOINswwMiARONmANS 1/3 11/15/24, 10:27 AM Mail - Garry Rees Outlook Garry, I do not see the data to support that the Housing Element Update will not have a significant effect on some environmental factors without mitigations, in fact, as pointed out above, I see the opposite. Other items that are inconsistent or lacking documented support pertain to the Circulation Element and the RHNA housing unit assignment. Your response, your clarifications as needed, would be appreciated. Lisa Hoover On 2024-10-30 15:35, Garry Rees wrote: Hi Lisa, My next office hours at the City are on Wednesday, Nov. 13th. My office hours happen on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Idon't believe there are any appointments scheduled yet for the 13th. If that day works for you, please call the front office at City Hall to get on the schedule. Thanks. Garry Rees, AICP Principal Planner 287 Civil Engineering, Environmental Services, Geosciences, Planning & Permitting, Surveying www.shn-engr.com 812 W Wabash Ave, Eureka, CA 95501 (707) 441-8855 From: Idiane <idiane@sonicnet> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2024 2:29 PM To: Garry Rees grees@shn-engr.com> Subject: Draft Housing Element_chance to meet or converse CAUTION: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello Garry, wwsaSwSMOIAwwsOMAgONmawS 2/3 11/15/24, 10:27A AM Mail - Garry Rees Outlook Relative to the Planning Commission Meeting, there were questions that came up and I would like to go over some elements of my public comment with you (e.g. the likely need for mitigations for some of environmental factors, addressing cumulative effects versus the isolation of respective developments, the Greenwood Avenue item about minimizing density proximal to this avenue...). Are there options to meet next Wednesday when believe you are in Blue Lake? Lisa H. sMwwwwXMOXSANSCNwwwsAgNmaNs 3/3 Attachment 3 Planning Commission Resolution No. 2-2024 RESOLUTION NO. 2-2024 A RESOLUTION OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF A DRAFT NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND AMENDMENT OF THE HOUSING ELEMENT OF THE BLUE LAKE GENERAL PLAN FOR THE 2019-2027 PLANNING CYCLE (6th Cycle) WHEREAS, the Blue Lake Planning Commission has before it for consideration the project defined as amendment of the Housing Element ofthe Blue Lake General Plan by adoption of the Housing Element Update, February, 2024, a copy ofwhich is attached hereto as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof, to supersede the September, 2009, Housing Element Update, as amended; and WHEREAS a draft negative declaration has been prepared with respect to said project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and all notices have been given with respect to said negative declaration; and WHEREAS, after due notice ofhearing, a public hearing was held at the regular meeting oft the Blue Lake Planning Commission on November 18, 2024, to consider the draft negative declaration and the said project; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, due consideration was given to the environmental effects oft the said project and to all objections to said project, and the Planning Commission believes that the draft negative declaration should be approved, and the Housing Element ofthe Blue Lake General Plan should be amended as hereinafter set forth; NOW, THEREFORE, be it resolved by the Planning Commission of the City of Blue Lake as follows: 1, The Planning Commission finds on the basis of the draft negative declaration and any comments received by the Planning Commission that there is not substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment and recommends approval of the said negative declaration. 2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65354, the Blue Lake Planning Commission hereby recommends to the City Council the amendment ofthe Housing Element of the Blue Lake General Plan by adoption of the Housing Element Update, February, 2024 to supersede the September, 2009, Housing Element Update, as amended. 3. The reasons for this rccommendation are set forth in the draft negative declaration, in the staff report, and in the minutes ofthe Planning Commission meetings of October 28, 2024 and November 18, 2024 (Public Hearing), copies of which shall be transmitted to the Blue Lake City Council. 4. The Secretary of the Planning Commission is authorized and directed to transmit this resolution to the City Council ofthe City of Blue Lake. RESOLUTION NO. 2-2024 INTRODUCED, PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 18th day ofl November 2024, by the following vote: Avtbgan,Cseh, 1S5AL NAYS: ABSENT: Payor, Schang ABSTAIN: M 6 Chairman, Planning Commission, = E laine Hbgaws City of Blue Lake ATTEST: Amand wager l hmn Secretary, Planning Compission 2 Exhibit "A" to Resolution No. 2-2024 City of Blue Lake Draft General Plan Housing Element Update for the 2019-2027 Planning Period (6th Cycle) htps/PDlwelakeagovwhp-contemuplauds2024/09/02012024 Bluelak-dhydle-Hbmsingllememtuplatepd Attachment 4 City Council Resolution No. 1235 (DRAFT) RESOLUTION NO. 1235 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BLUE LAKE, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE BLUE LAKE GENERAL PLAN TO UPDATE AND IMPLEMENTTHE HOUSING ELEMENT FOR THE 2019-2027 PLANNING CYCLE (6th Cycle) WHEREAS, the City of Blue Lake has been diligently working on an updated Housing Element for the 2019-2027 planning cycle (6th cycle) to identify and address the City's housing needs; and WHEREAS, the Legislature adopted the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (SB 330) which states that "[in 2018, California ranked 49th out of the 50 states in housing units per capita. California needs an estimated 180,000 additional homes annually to keep up with population growth, and the Governor has called for 3.5 million new homes to be built over 7 years;" and WHEREAS, State Housing Element Law (Government Code Sections 65580 et seq.) requires that the City Council adopt a Housing Element for the eight-year period 2019-2027 to accommodate the City's regional housing need allocation (RHNA) of 34 housing units, which includes 23 units for the 2019-2027 period (6th cycle) and a carryover of 11 units from the 2014- 2019 period (5th cycle); and WHEREAS, since May 31, 2022, the City has been in discussions with the State Department of Housing and Community Development on its draft Housing Element to ensure compliance with State law; and WHERAS, on August 29, 2022, the State Department of Housing and Community Development sent a letter to the City indicating that while the proposed amended Housing Element addresses many statutory requirements, additional revisions are necessary to substantially comply with State Housing Element Law; and WHEREAS, the City worked diligently to address those comments and resubmitted revised Housing Elements to the State Department of Housing and Community Development on April 28, 2023 and August 28, 2023; and WHERAS, on September 20, 2023, the State Department of Housing and Community Development sent a letter to the City indicating that while the revised Housing Element meets the statutory requirements of State Housing Element Law, the revised Housing Element will be in substantial compliance upon the City completing the necessary rezoning proposed by Implementation Program HI-14 (Rezoning and By Right Procedures); and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing on November 18, 2024, at which time it reviewed and provided its recommendations on the proposed Housing Element, as set forth in Planning Commission Resolution No. 2-2024, which Resolution was transmitted to the City Council; and 1 RESOLUTION NO. 1235 WHEREAS, the City Council held duly noticed Public Hearings on December 10, 2024 and January 28, 2025, at which it received presentations on the amendment to the Housing Element from the City Planner and received public testimony; and WHEREAS, a town hall meeting was held on January 11, 2025, at which time the City Planner provided a further report to the community and answered questions from the public; and WHEREAS, by way oft this Resolution, the City Council desires to adopt the amendment to the Housing Element of the Blue Lake General Plan by adoption of the Housing Element Update, February, 2024, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof, to supersede the September, 2009, Housing Element Update, as amended; and WHEREAS, the adoption of the above-referenced Housing Element Update is made without modification to the proposed Housing Element reviewed and favorably recommended by the Planning Commission; and WHEREAS, a draft negative declaration has been prepared with respect to said project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and all notices have been given with respect to said negative declaration; and WHEREAS, after due notice ofhearing, a public hearing was held at the regular meeting of the Blue Lake Planning Commission on November 18, 2024, to consider the draft negative declaration; and WHEREAS, at said public hearing, due consideration was given to the environmental effects of the said project and to all objections to said project, and the Planning Commission believes that the draft negative declaration should be approved, and the proposed Housing Element should be adopted. NOW, THEREFORE, that the City Council, based on the findings, supported by substantial evidence in the record, that: I. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated by reference into this action. 2. The City Council finds and determines that adoption of the Housing Element will not have a significant effect on the environment and that a Negative Declaration is appropriate, has been prepared, and is hereby approved and adopted for that project. The City Planner is directed to file a Notice of Determination with the appropriate entities. 3. In accordance with state law, the City Council hereby finds as follows: a. The Housing Element update is consistent with and reflective of the General Plan's goals, policies, and intent to encourage orderly growth and development in a manner that preserves the public's health, safety, and welfare 2 RESOLUTION NO. 1235 because it addresses changes that have occurred in the City's housing needs by implementing the policies, procedures, and programs contained in the updated Housing Element. b. As required by Government Code Section 65585(e), the City Council has considered the findings made by the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) included in the Department's letter to the City dated September 20, 2023, consistent with Government Code Section 65585(e), and the revised Housing Element attached hereto has been found by the Department to substantially comply with the requirements of State Housing Element Law as interpreted by HCD, upon the City adopting the Implementation Program HI-14 (Rezoning and By Right Procedures). C. Upon implementation of Program HI-14 (Rezoning and By Right Procedures), the revised Housing Element substantially complies with State Housing Element Law, as provided in Government Code 65580 et seq. and contains all provisions required by State Housing Element Law. 4. The City Council of the City of Blue Lake hereby rescinds the current Housing Element adopted on September 22, 2009; and adopts a superseding Housing Element of the Blue Lake General Plan by adoption of the Housing Element Update, February, 2024, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. 5. The City Planner is directed to transmit the adopted Housing Element to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for review pursuant to Government Code Section 65585(g). The City Planner, in consultation with the City Manager, is further directed and authorized to make all non- substantive changes to the Housing Element to make it internally consistent or to address any non-substantive changes or amendments requested by the Department to achieve certification. INTRODUCED, PASSED, AND ADOPTED this 25th day of March 2025, by the following vote: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: 3 RESOLUTION NO. 1235 John Sawatzky, Mayor City of Blue Lake ATTEST: City Clerk 4 Exhibit "A" to Resolution No. 1235 City of Blue Lake General Plan Housing Element Update for the 2019-2027 Planning Period (6th Cycle) htps/Pbluelakecagovhpcoumtemlploada2024/09/0201202A4- Bluelak-dhdle-Homsingllememtplatepd City of Blue Lake IF - City Council Meeting Agenda Report Item #: 9 Date: March 25, 2025 Item Subject: Humboldt County Sheriff Law Enforcement Contract Submitted By: Mandy Mager, City Manager General Information: The City has received a contract proposal from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services for fiscal year 2025-2026. The contract proposal maintains the current service levels and costs are based upon the cost allocation plan that was developed in fiscal year 2024-2025 as part ofthe negotiation for service. The proposal for fiscal year 2025-2026 is $170,151.73; this is a $20,000.00 cost reduction from the fiscal year 2024-2025 contract amount. Issues for Consideration: The County is proposing contract language that poses concerns to the City's risk managers. The contract language requires the City to indemnify the County for associated liabilities; this language is contrary to generally accepted contract language for service provision. The City's risk managers are reviewing the language and will be reaching out to the County to further discussions and options to modify the contract language. At this time, staff is requesting Council's approval of the contract amount, and authorization for the Mayor to execute the contract for services, based upon final approval by our risk management team. Ift the City cannot reach an agreement that our risk managers can support, staff will bring the contract back to Council for further consideration. Background Material Provided: Sheriff Cost Allocation Proposal-FY 2025-2026 Fiscal Impact: The contract will be budgeted in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommended Action: To accept the cost proposal for fiscal year 2025-2026, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract upon final approval by the City's risk manager(s). Review Information: City Manager Review: K CIRA Review: Planner Review: Engineer: - Comments: E City of Blue Lake Contract Agreement to Provide Law Enforcement Services Within The City of Blue Lake THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this IS day ofJ July 20254 by and between the County of Humboldt, a political subdivision of the State of Califomia (hereinafter called "COUNTY"), and the City ofE Blue Lake, a municipal corporation in the County of Humboldt (hereinafter called "CITY"). WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, pursuant to the authority provided in the Government Code, CITY and COUNTY desire to contract in order that COUNTY, through Sheriff, will perform law enforcement services within the CITY, NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES MUTUALLY AGREE. AS FOLLOWS: L Term of Agreement. Basic Term. The term or this AGREEMENT shall commence July 1, 20245 and continue through June 30, 20252026, a one (1); year term, unless sooner terminated pursuant to Section 18. 2. The basic level of services to be provided shall consist of 24 hours of coverage from a sworn peace officer (830.1 PC), seven (7) days a week for response to calls at a level not less than that provided by the Sheriff in adjacent areas of the COUNTY, including related back-up and auxiliary services such as investigative, community services, criminalistics, supervisorial, and traffic service functions. This also includes services and support from the Sheriff's records bureau, Sheriff's propertylevidence bureau, and public safety dispatch services. Personnel shall be supported by an appropriate number of Sheriff's supervisory andi management personnel, as deemed necessary by the COUNTY. This service will include regular, random patrol, as available, of the City of Blue Lake during all hours of service. It will also include providing the citizens of Blue Lake access toi report and or file a police report or anonymous complaint online, and access to crime mapping. 3. The law enforcement services to be provided by the COUNTY to the CITY within the CITY's incorporated area shall include: A. Enforcement of State Statutes; B. Enforcement of ordinances ofCITY (excluding animal control, building and construction); C. Police protection of the type provided by the Sheriff; D. Traffic and DUI enforcement, with the exception ors such traffic enforcement as may be provided by the California Highway Patrol on any freeway traversing the CITY or as required by statute; E. All detective,juvenile: and other specialized services provided by the Sheriff in the unincorporated areas of the COUNTY, such as homicide, child abuse investigations and narcotics enforcement; F. Abandon Vehicle Abatement; G. When requested by the CITY, via the City Manager, ai representative of the Sheriff's Office at the rank ofLieutenant or higher shall meet quarterly with thepublic, eitheri in a special meeting or at a council meeting to discuss CITY policing issues; H. AII other law enforcement services of the type provided by the Sheriff within the unincorporated areas of the COUNTY. The Sheriff shall not be required to assume any enforcement duty or function inconsistent with those performed by the Sheriff under the ordinances of the COUNTY and the statutes of the State of California. 4. The Sheriff shall give prompt consideration to all requests of the City Manager regarding the delivery of general law enforcement services, including staffing assignments, and make every reasonable effort to comply with requests consistent with good law enforcement practices and other provisions of this AGREEMENT. To facilitate the timely exchange of such information between the CITY and the COUNTY, the Parties hereto shall meet from time to time to discuss performance issues undert this AGREEMENT and the attendees shall include the City Manager, the Operations Division Commander, the McKinleyville Station Lieutenant, and a designated city council member. 5. For the purposes of performing services and functions pursuant to this AGREEMENT, and only to give official status to such performance, every COUNTY Deputy or employee shall be deemed to be an ex-officio officer of the CITY while engaged in performing any such service or function which is a municipal function falling within the scope of this AGREEMENT. 6. The CITY shall have the right to discuss with the COUNTY issues of concern Formatted: Highlight related to matters covered under this AGREEMENT. However, the manner or rendition of services, the standendofperommance: the dseplineoifempboycsand other matters incident to the performance of services, including control of personnel sO employed, shall remain under the exclusive control ofthe Sheriff. The Sheriff shall, however, give consideration to requests of the City Manager, which may relate to the performance of services undert this AGREEMENT In the event ofa dispute between the parties as to the duties and functions to be rendered orther mannero of arpeteedswN byt the Sherntfsiallberinalan! maehamssnepe 2 7. An inventory of furnishings and fixtures contributed by the CITY and the COUNTY for purposes of supplying the station shall be maintained throughout this AGREEMENT. Each party will continue to bear their own costs ofs such items and upon termination oft this AGREEMENT, said items oflike kind shall be returned to the respective agency that had original ownership. 8. COUNTY shall provide the necessary supplies, equipment, services and materials required for performing its duties under this AGREEMENT, including vehicle acquisition, maintenance, fuel and replacements. 9. COUNTY and CITY shall determine where such law enforcement quarters are to be located within the CITY. It is expressly understood that the COUNTY may use such quarters in connection with the performance ofits duties beyond the scope of services previously outlined in sections 1-4 and in connection with the performance ofi its duties in territory outside the CITY and adjacent territory, provided, however, that the performance of such non-city duties shall be at no additional cost to the CITY. I0. Att the time of execution of this AGREEMENT. the charge to the CITY for the services and functions to be performed by the COUNTY at the level of service agreed upon by the CITY is outlined in Exhibit A - Charges for Services. The total cost charged to the CITY does not include expenses attributable to services or facilities normally provided toall cities within the COUNTY as part of enforcement duties and functions performed by the Sheriff under the ordinances and regulations of the COUNTY and the statutes of the State of California. F1. The CITY shall render to COUNTY one-fourth of the annual charges on a quarterly basis payable on the following dates: first (1*) payment due October 1, second (2"d) payment due. January 1, third( (31d) payment due April 1, and fourth (4") payment due July 1 The COUNTY shall, 30 days prior to the payment due date, provide to the CITY an invoice which will reflect the amount due by CITY for services rendered by COUNTY under this AGREEMENT during the previous quarter. Ifsuch payment is not received by COUNTY within thirty (30) days of the due date, COUNTY shall be entitled to recover interest at a rate of seven (7%) percent per annum and the COUNTY may terminate this AGREEMENT immediately, and without any further notice take such steps as may be necessary to enforce payment. 12. The CITY, its officers and employees, shall not assume by this AGREEMENT any liability for the direct payment of any salary, wages, or other compensation to any officer or employee OfCOUNTY that is performing services hereunder for the CITY, or for any other liability other than that provided for in this AGREEMENT. 13. CITYshall hold harmless, defend and indemnify COUNTY and its agents, officers. Formatted:Hghlight officials, employees and volunteers from and against any and all claims, demands, losses, damages, liabilities, expenses and costs of any kind or nature, including. without limitation, attorney fees and other costs oflitigation, arising out of. or in 3 connection with, CITY's performance of, or failure to comply with, any ofthe obligations contained herein, except such loss or damage which was causedby the solenegligences orwillalmisconduct. OfCOUNTY. The CITY and its insurer, or self-insured pool, shall provide evidence of general Formatted: Highlight and automobile liability insurance with limits no less than $2,000,000.00 per occurrence. The CITY shall provide an endorsement from its insurer or self insured pool naming the County of Humboldt, its officials, employees, and volunteers as additional insured. 14.1t is expressly understood between the parties to this AGREEMENT that no employer/employeer relationship is intended; therelationships OFCOUNTY to CITY being that of an independent contractor and CITY and COUNTY retain sole and independent liability fort the actions of the employees ofeach. 15. CITY, through its City Manager, shall have access to non-privileged and non-confidential reports and other documents pertaining to the services provided hereunder and within the scope of the Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.). COUNTY shall transmit monthly, to the City Manager statistical reports on crime occurrence, traffic incidents, and other contract services within the CITY. 16. All work performed hereunder is subject to limitations of Section 23008 of the Government Code or the State of California, and in accordance therewith, before any work is performed or services rendered pursuant hereto, an amount equal to the cost to the CITY must be reserved by the CITY from its funds to ensure payment for work, service, or materials provided by COUNTY hereunder. 17. COMPLIANCE WITH NUCLEAR FREE ORDINANCE: In recognition of the Humboldt County Nuclear Free Ordinance, the CITY certifies by its signature below that it is not a nuclear weapons contractor, in that CITY is not knowingly or intentionally engaged in the research, development, production or testing of nuclear warheads, nuclear weapons systems or nuclear weapons components as defined by the Nuclear Free Ordinance in Humboldt County. CITY agrees to notify COUNTY vial HCSOimmediately ifit becomes a nuclear weapons provider, as defined above. CITY acknowledges that, pert the terms of the Humboldt County Nuclear Free Ordinance, COUNTY via HCSO may immediately terminate this AGREEMENT if it determines that the foregoing certification is false or if CITY becomes a nuclear weapons provider. 18. Either party may terminate this contract upon sixty (60) days written notice, which notice shall take effect at the end of the sixty (60) day notice period. Compensation shall be prorated for the fiscal quarter in which the termination occurs. 19. Notices given to parties under this AGREEMENT shall be deemed given when personally delivered or sent and deliyered by United States certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested and addressed as follows: TO THE COUNTY TO THE CITY Office of the Sheriff Office of the City. Manager Humboldt County Sheriff City of Blue Lake 826 4th Street PO Box 458 Eureka, CA 95501 Blue Lake, CA95525 20. No waiyer with respect to one covenant, term or condition shall be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other covenant, term, or condition herein, or a waiver of any prior or subsequent failure toj perform such covenant, term, or condition. 21. The provisions of this AGREEMENT shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective governing boards, successors, assigns, and legal representatives. 22. This AGREEMENT contains all agreements of the parties with respect to any matter mentioned herein. No prior agreement or understanding pertaining to any such matter shall be given effect, and this AGREEMENT may only be amended by a writing signed by the parties. 23. The invalidity of any provision of this AGREEMENT as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction shall in no way affect the validity of any other provision hereof. 24. This AGREEMENT shall be construed. in accordance with the laws oft the State of California. Any dispute arising hereunder, or relating hereto, shall be litigated in the State of California and venue shall lie in the County of Humboldt unless transferred by court order pursuant to California Code ofCivil Procedure Sections 394 or 395. 25. Time is hereby expressly declared to be of the essence for this AGREEMENT and each and every provision herein, 26. This AGREEMENT, and any amendments hereto, may be executed in one, (1) or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which, when taken together, shall be deemed to be one (I) and the same agreement. This AGREEMENT, and any amendments hereto, may be signed by manual or electronic signatures in accordance with any and all applicable local, state and federal laws, regulations and standards, and such signatures shall constitute original signatures for all purposes. A signed copy oft this AGREEMENT, and any amendments hereto, transmitted by email or by other means of electronic transmission shall be deemed to have the same legal effect as delivery ofa an original executed copy of this AGREEMENT and any amendments hereto. 5 27. Each person executing this AGREEMENT represents and warrants that he or she is duly authorized and has legal authority to execute and deliver this AGREEMENT. Each party represents and warrants to the other that the execution and delivery of this AGREEMENT and the performance of such party's obligations hereunder have been duly authorized. 27-28. CITY shall have the option of COUNTY providing additional dedicated uniformed Sheriffs' personnel for the purpose of providing law enforcement: services for special events. This shall be at ther request of CITYV with a minimum of 30 days advance notice. Should the COUNTY agreet tot the provision of additional dedicated law enforcement: services. thet terms and conditions oft this Agreement shall apply. Ther rate of payment for such additional dedicated services shall be the actual number ofhours performed by uniformed Sheriffs' personnel times the hourlyratei forsaid personnel per the Humboldt County Schedule of Fees and Charges "Master Fee Schedule" asa approved andi posted on the county website at the time oft thes event. The Master Fee Schedulei is reviewed and approved annually by the Board of Supervisors andi is posted on thecounty website. The 2025 Master Fee Schedule rate for Sheriff's Deputy MII is $106.00/hour. Sheriff's Sergeant is $135.00/hour.and Sheriffs Investigatori is $132.00/hour. Events helda after calendar year 2025 may be subject toa different ratei in accordance with the posted anda approved Master Fee Schedule and should be referred tol before requesting the additional dedicated services. [Signatures on following page.] 6 IN WITNESS THEREOF, CITY by resolution or other official action duly adopted by its council caused this AGREEMENT to be subscribed by its Mayor and attested by its Clerk, and the COUNTY, by order ofits Board of Supervisors, has caused this contract to be subscribed by the Chairman and the seal of said Board to be affixed thereto and attested by the Clerk of said Board on the day and year first hereinabove written. ATTEST: ATTEST: City Clerk Clerk of the Board of Supervisors By: By: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT AND RECOMMENDED By: By; City Manager Willliam F. Honsal, Sherif City of Blue Lake County ofHumboldt By: By: Mayor Chair City of Blue Lake Board of Supervisors County ofHumboldt By: Risk Manager County of Humboldt Exhibit A Charges for Services Annual Computation: For the period of July I, 2024-2025 through. June 30, 20252026, the CITY and SO have met and agreed that the charges for services rate will be $199,685.0070.159.00 for fiscal year (FY) 2024-255-26. This rate was calculated based on the below agreed upon methodology, Methodology for the Computation: The SO used the following methodology for assessing the charges for services for the CITY. A) The SO calculated its Total Net Expenses to provide law enforcement services to the county. The methodology for calculating Total Net Expenses is as follows: I) The below SO charges were NOT included in the Total Net Expenses: Internal Service Fund Information Technology Charges Internal Service Fund Purchasing & Disposition Charges Internal Service Fund ADA Charges Internal Service Fund Communications/Radio Infrastructure Charges COUNTY General Liability, Property, or Bond Insurançe COUNTY Cost Plan Charges (aka A87 Charges) Fixed Assets Grants Locations of the SO that do not support the CITY. As of FY2024-25 those locations are as follows: Garberville Station Willow Creek Station Myrtle Avenue Annex Patrol Allocation of Main Station Divisions of the SO that provide serviçes to the entire county and/or divisions that provide services unrelated to the sèrvices being contracted for in this agreement. As of FY2024-25 those divisions that were excluded include the following: Airport Security Inmate Welfare Animal Shelter/Animal Control Jail Based Competency Program CCW Marijuana Enforcement Team Civil Mobile Field Force Coroner Office Office of Emergency Services Correctional Facility Public Administrator 8 Courts Search & Rescue Crisis Negotiation Team Sheriff's Work Alternative Program Drug Task Force Special Services EOD Team (Bomb Squad) SWAT Team 2) The below SO charges were included in the Total Net Expenses: Interfund Expenditures. These are charges to the SO from other county departments (ie. Public Works) for direct services and/or supplies. Divisions and locations of the SO that provide services that are being contracted for in this agreement. The SO Indirect Costs that are allocated to these divisions/locations were also included. As ofFY2024-25 those divisions/locations include the following: Abandoned Vehicle Abatement McKinleyville Station Body Worn Camera Program Patrol Deputy FTO/Recruit Program Patrol Vehicle Costs Dispatch Property Evidence K9 Program Records Major Crimes Division (MCD) As ofFY2024-25 the SO indirect cost centers include the following: Administration Main Station Armory Operations Command Team Backgrounds/ Recruitment Training Deputy Sheriff/CSO Shared Costs 3) Revenue for fees, services, reimbursements, donations, and Measure Z: revenue will bei included in calculating the Total Net Expenses. B) The CITY will pay its pro-rata share oft the Total Net Expenses based on population. 1) Data from the US Census 2020 was used for calculating population and is as follows: Total Population of Humboldt County 136,463 Arcata 18,857 Eureka 26,512 Ferndale 1,398 Fortuna 12,516 Rio Dell 3,379 Trinidad 307 Blue Lake 1,208 Total Incorporated City Population 64,177 Remaining Unincorporated County 72,286 2) The City of Trinidad has a US Census 2020 population of 307. Trinidad has a higher proportion of short term rentals compared to other incorporated cities in our area and therefore Trinidad has agreed to a population adjustment of an additional 1201 to account for this. That brings the total remaining population covered by the SO to 73,921 resulting in the below pro-rata share for each contract city. City Census % Blue Lake 1,208 1.63% Trinidad 427 0.58% Unincorporated County 72,286 97.79% Total: 73,921 100.00% I0 City of Blue Lake City Council Meeting Agenda Report Item #: 10 Date: March 25, 2025 Item Subject: Animal Shelter Contract-Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Submitted By: Mandy Mager, City Manager General Information: The City has received a contract proposal from the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office for animal shelter services for fiscal year 2025-2026. The contract proposal maintains the current service levels and costs are based upon the population allocation plan presented by the County. The proposal for fiscal year 2025-2026 is $10,779.00; this is a cost increase of $1,803.00 from the fiscal year 2024-2025 contract amount. Issues for Consideration: Background Material Provided: Sheriff Cost Allocation by Population Proposal-FY 2025-2026 Fiscal Impact: The contract will be budgeted in Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Recommended Action: To accept the cost proposal for fiscal year 2025-2026, and authorize the Mayor to execute the contract upon final approval by the City's risk manager(s). Review Information: City Manager Review: K CIRA Review: K Planner Review: Engineer: Comments: S City of Blue Lake - City Council Meeting Agenda Report Item #: I Date: March 25, 2025 Item Subject: CalFire Local Response Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Introduction and Review Submitted By: Mandy Mager, City Manager General Information: On February 7, 2025, Governor Newsom signed an executive order regarding the state's schedule to distribute the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for Local Response Areas. The updated maps add 1.4 million new acres ofland into the two higher tiers of fire severity, requiring jurisdictions to update building and planning requirements and regulations. Cities impacted by the update are required to adopt the maps via ordinance within 120 days ofthe release oft the maps; the maps associated with Blue Lake were released on February 24, 2025. In order to start the ordinance adoption process, staff is presenting the updated map for the City of Blue Lake, along with information provided by CalFire and the insurance commissioner. A model ordinance is also presented as part of this information packet. Staffwill bring the ordinance forward at the April meeting for a first review and reading. Background Material Provided: Blue Lake Map, FAQ and correspondence. Fiscal Impact: N/A Recommended Action: To direct staff to bring the map adoption ordinance back to Council in April for a first reading. Review Information: City Manager Review: X Legal Review: Planner Review: - Engineer: Comments: CITY OF BLUE LAKE = HUMBOLDT COUNTY Local Responsibility Area As Identified by the State Fire Marshal Fire Hazard 2025 Zones Severity February 24, UNINCORPORATED HUMBOLDTCO, a eo bry Woy NINCORPORATED HUMBOLDT CO. Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in Local Responsibility Mi 0 0.2 0.6 Lnk Area (LRA), as Identified by the State Fire Marshal Km 0 0.2 0.6 0.8 Moderate Projection: NAD 830 California Teale Albers Scale: 1:12,000 ati 11'x 17" Fire Hazard Severity Zones in State Responsibility. Area (SRA), Effective April 1, 2024 Incorporated City Federal Responsibility Area (FRA) Moderate Unzoned LRA Government Code section! 51178 requires the! State Fire statewide criteria andt based ont thes severityo off fireh hazard thatis is and otherr relevantf factors includinga areas wheres winds Marshal toir identify areas int thes state as moderate, high, expectedt top prevail int those areas. 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Daniel Berlant, State Fire Marshal, CAL Department of Forestry and FireF Protection City ond County boundarles a5 of 10/22/24 (CAE Board of Equallzation) E a 5 $ a € € S 8 I de De E E & 5 9 X 8 8 3 LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES Local Responsibility Areas Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Approval Process TOP TAKEAWAYS The Office of the State Fire Marshal (OSFM) is releasing local responsibility area (LRA) maps, designated as moderate, high, or very high in a fire hazard severity zone. Cities will need to: Make the map Adopt the Submit the 1 available for public 2 designation via 3 ordinance to the review and comment local ordinance state within 30 days within 30 days. within 120 days. of local adoption. What Do the Maps Measure? The maps show the physical conditions of landscapes, including fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other factors (such as wind) that are major causes of wildfire spread. The maps identify fire hazard not risk and are designated in three categories: moderate, high, and very high. Catastrophic risk is used as part of the modeling efforts for fire insurance. Fire "hazard" is based on physical conditions Fire "risk" is the potential damage a fire that create a likelihood and expected fire can do to the area under existing behavion over a 30 to 50-year period without VS. conditions, accounting for any considering mitigation measures such as home modifications such as fuel reduction hardening, recent wildfires, or fuel reduction. projects, defensible space, and ignition resistant building construction. Understanding the LRA Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Requirements: Under existing state law Government Code Section 51177 to 51179), OSFM is required to designate fire hazard severity zones in the LRA through the release of recommended maps. Local agencies with designations in their jurisdiction are then required to: Within 30 days of receiving the recommended maps, make the information, including the maps, available for public review and comment. Within 120 days of receiving the recommended maps, adopt the recommended map by local ordinance. Within 30 days of local ordinance adoption, submit the ordinance and other required documents to the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. A local agency may only increase the level of fire hazard severity as dentified by OSFM for any area within their jurisdiction. Fire hazard severity cannot be decreased. www.calcities.org - February 2025 Why Does This Process Matier? The categories designate fire hazard, which then requires specific actions and mitigation measures, including meeting California Building Code Chapter 7A, defensible space, and fire safe regulations, per each category below. These measure are preventative and intended to help disclose fire hazards. SRA LRA Adopt FHSZ Defensible Space AdoptFHSZ Defensible Space CEQA Hazard Disciosure CEQA Hazard Disclosure - VERY HIGH Subdivision Map Act Subdivision Review Subdivision Map Act) Subdivision Review) Safety Element Safety Eloment Fire Safa Regulations Fire Safe Regulations) Chapter7A Chapter7A D S AdopE FHSZ Defensible Space Adopt FHSZ CEQA Hazard Disclosure Hazard Disclosure HIGH Subdivision Map Act Subdivision Roview Safety Element Firv Safe Regulations Chapter 7A Chapter 7A Adopt FHSZ Defensible Space Adopt FHSZ CEQA MODERATE Subdivision Map Act) Safety Element Subdivision Review Fire Safe Regulations) Chapter7A Graphic provided by California's Office of the State Fire Marshal. Resources Available to Cities: On Nov. 1, 2024, the League of California Cities notified city managers and fire chiefs that OSFM anticipated releasing these maps in early 2025. On Dec. 19, 2024, Cal Cities, in coordination with other local government groups, held a webinar with OSFM to go over the map approval process and statutory requirements with cities and counties. The webinar recording and presentation are available on the Cal Cities website. OSFM shared the following resources: State Fire Marshal's Office LRA Fire Hazard Severity Zone Informational Hub (This website is intended for local governments only not the general public.) The hub includes: Overview video on the LRA: process Pertinent reference materials and LRA Frequently Asked Questions OSFM regional contact information A bookings application to schedule a meeting with OSFM staff o Public model information, data, and videos Model ordinance Additionally, the California Department of Insurance issued Frequently Asked Questions on the fire hazard severity zone maps and the nexust to fire insurance. For further questions about the release process for the LRA fire hazard severity zone maps, contact your regional CAL FIRE staff or via email: AS.ntomatlsasfecasoe Please contact Cal Cities Environmental Quality Lobbyist Melissa Sparks-Kranz if you have any questions: mipasikonscacleiog or (916)658-8232. Outlook LRA Fire Hazard Severity Zone Map Update From Isaac Black iblack@calctiesorg> Date Fri 2/7/2025 3:44 PM Cc Melissa Sparks-Kranz mparsaneaeteons Zachary Cefalu zrehlu@calatesorge; Jolena Voorhis yoomsecalcliesorge: Meghan McKelvey mmcaelve/cattesor Hello City Managers and Fire Chiefs, Today the Governor signed an executive order (EO) and the Office of the State Fire Marshal released public notice to local governments regarding the state's schedule to distribute the updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for Local Responsibility Areas (LRA). The updated LRA maps will add 200 additional cities that now have a fire hazard severity zone designation, totaling 389 cities statewide that will need to approve these maps. According to the EO; the updated maps add 1.4 million new acres of land into the TwO higher tiers of fire severity, which will require updates to building and local planning requirements for these communities statewide. Additionally, the EO directs the State Board of Forestry to accelerate its work to adopt regulations known as "Zone 0," which will require an ember- resistant zone within 5 feet of structures located in the very high fire hazard severity zone in the state. Cal Cities will continue to track and appropriately engage in these forthcoming efforts. The updated maps will be released on a phased schedule byregion, based on the dates below: Maps scheduled for release for Northern California - Feb. 10, 2025 Maps scheduled for release for the North Coast and Bay Area - Feb. 24, 2025 Maps scheduled for release for the Central Valley and Central Coast - March 10, 2025 Maps scheduled for release for Southern California and Eastern Sierras - March 24, 2025 Once these LRA maps are released, cities and counties must meet the statutory requirements: The map, must be made available by the local jurisdiction for public review and comment within 30 days of the map release Local jurisdictions must adopt the map via local ordinance within 120 days of the map release Within 30 days from local ordinance adoption, local jurisdictions must transmit the ordinance back to the state The maps are going to be released on the State Fire Marshal's Office LRA Fire Hazard Severity. Zone Informational Hub. This Resources Hub includes materials and resources to support for local goverments, including a model ordinance. Cal Cities prepared a handout on the statutory deadlines associated with the Fire Hazard Severity Zone map approval process to help cities to navigate these requirements. For further questions about the release process for the LRA maps contact your regional Cal Fire staff or via email at Bsinlomaloneiecoa. Please contact Cal Cities Environmental Quality Lobbyist Melissa Sparks-kranz if you have any questions about the maps: mpatsonzscaclssag or (916) 658-8232. REQUIREMENTS FOR WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE AREAS SECTION 4911 MODEL ORDINANCE FOR FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONE ADOPTION ORDINANCE NO. An ordinance of the City (or County or District) of to designate fire hazard severity zones. The Council (or Board) of the ordains as follows: The City (or County or District) hereby designates the Fire Hazard Severity Zones as recom- mended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code Section 51178. Or The City (or County or District) hereby designates areas not identified as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones by the State Fire Marshal, as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones following a finding supported by substantial evidence int the record thatthe require- ments of Government Code Section 51182 are necessary for effective fire protection within the area. (and/or) The City for County or District) hereby designates areas not identified as Moderate and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones by the State Fire Marshal, as Moderate and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, respectively. The map, approved by the city (or county or district). is hereby incorporated by reference, and entitled "City (or County or District) Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Dated L - The official map is also located electronically on the following website: On the motion of Member seconded by Member: The roll call vote: Ayes: Noes: Abstain: Absent: The foregoing ordinance was passed and adopted this day of 20 Ordinance (Name) (City or County or Board of Attest: Approved as to form: (Name) (Name) Clerk Cityor County or District Counsel 2022 CALIFORNIA FIRE CODE SUPLEMENT-BLUE 49-7 EFFECTIVE JULY1,2024 Frequently Asked Questions CAL FIRE SINCE 1885 Is there an easy way to determine the Fire Hazard Severity Zone of my property? M You can search by address to find your current designation on the website: osfm.firea.ov/fs. Why are Fire Hazard Severity Zones being updated? The hazard maps are being updated to more accurately reflect the zones in California that are susceptible to wildfire. The process will incorporate new science in local climate data and improved fire assessment modeling in determining hazard ratings. PRC4125 and GC51178 What are the key elements of the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Model? The model has two key elements: probability of an area burning and expected fire behavior under extreme fuel and weather conditions. The factors considered in determining fire hazard within wildland areas is fire history, flame length, terrain, local weather, and potential fuel over a 50-year period. Outside of wildlands, the model considers factors that might lead to buildings being threatened, including terrain, weather, urban vegetation cover, blowing embers, proximity to wildland, fire history, and fire hazard in nearby wildlands. This is not a structure loss model, as key information regarding structure ignition is not included. - osm.fre.ca.sov/nsz Why does the model place an emphasis on the spread of embers? Embers spread wildfire because they can travel long distances in the wind and ignite vegetation, roofs, attics (by getting into vents), and decks. - OSAITE.CaoV/SZ - What is the difference between SRA and LRA? State Responsibility Area (SRA) is a legal term defining the area where the State has financial responsibility for wildland fire protection and prevention. - CA PRC4102 Local Responsibility Area (LRA) includes incorporated cities, urban regions, agriculture lands, and portions of the desert where the local government isresponsible for wildfire protection. - CA PRC4125 How are Fire Hazard Severity Zones determined in Local Responsibility Areas? CAL FIRE uses an extension of the state responsibility area Fire Hazard Severity Zone model as the basis for evaluating fire hazard in Local Responsibility Area. The Local Responsibility Area hazard rating reflects flame and ember intrusion from adjacent wildlands and from flammable vegetation in the urban area. - PRC4202 and GC51178 Tubbs Fire burns 36,810 Camp Fire burns 153,336 acres, destroying 5,643 acres, destroying 18,804 structures and resulting in structures and resulting in 22 fatalities in Santa Rosa. 85 fatalities in Paradise. AB 211 CALI FIRE finalizes the Statewide AB 642 and SB 63 require requires local FHSZ Model to include Very CAL FIRE to identify Moderate agency to designate by ordinance Moderate and High FHSZ in LRA. and High FHSZ in LRA. High FHSZ in LRA. 2007 20210 2022 FHSZ Frequently Asked Questions CAL FIRE SINCE 1885 General What is a Fire Hazard Severity Zone or FHSZ? Public Resource Code 4202; The State Fire Marshal shall classify lands within State Responsibility Areas into Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Each zone shall embrace relatively homogeneous lands and shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors present, including areas where winds have been identified by the department as a major cause of wildfire spread. Government Code 51178; The State Fire Marshal shall identify areas in the state as Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones based on consistent statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, and other relevant factors including areas where winds have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread. Will the new Fire Hazard Severity Zones affect my ability to get or maintain insurance? Insurance companies use risk models, which differ from hazard models, because they consider the susceptibility of a structure to damage from fire and other short-term factors that are not included in hazard modeling. It is unlikely that insurance risk models would utilize CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones as a factor, but much of the same data that is used in the Fire Hazard Severity Zone model are likely included in the insurance companies' risk models. However, insurance risk models incorporate many additional factors and that change more frequently than those that CAL FIRE includes in its hazard mapping, which is built to remain steady for the next 10+ years. What do Fire Hazard Severity Zones measure? The Fire Hazard Severity Zone map reflects "hazard," not "risk". The map is like flood zone maps, where lands are described in terms of the probability level of a particular area being inundated by floodwaters, and not specifiçally prescriptive of impacts. "Hazard" is based on the physical conditions that create a likelihood and expected fire behavior over a 30 to 50-year period without considering mitigation measures such as home hardening, recent wildfire, or fuel reduction efforts. "Risk" is the potential damage a fire can do to the area under existing conditions, accounting for any modifications such as fuel reduction projects, defensible space, and ignition resistant building construction. FHSZ Frequently Asked Questions CIOR CAL FIRE INCE 1886 M General What are the key elements of the Fire Hazard Severity Zone model? The fire hazard severity model for wildland fire has two key elements: probability of an area burning and expected fire behavior under extreme fuel and weather conditions. The zones reflect areas that have similar burn probabilities and fire behavior characteristics. The factors considered in determining fire hazard within wildland areas are fire history, flame length, terrain, local weather, and potential fuel over a 50-year period. Outside of wildlands, the model considers factors that might lead to buildings being threatened, including terrain, weather, urban vegetation cover, blowing embers, proximity to wildland, fire history, and fire hazard in nearby wildlands. FHSZS are not a structure loss model, as key information regarding structure ignition (such as roof type, etc.) is not included. Where do Fire Hazard Severity Zones apply? Fire Hazard Severity Zones are found in areas where the state has financial responsibility for wildfire protection and prevention, called the State Responsibility Area. More than 31 million acres are in this area. Under Senate Bill 63 (Stern, 2021) Government Code 51178 was amended to also identify the Moderate and High Fire Hazard Severity Zones with the Very High in Local Responsibility Area (LRA). What are the uses of Fire Hazard Severity Zones? The zones are used for several purposes including to designate areas where California's defensible space standards and wildland urban interface building codes are required. They can be a factor in real estate disclosure, and local governments may consider them in their general plan. When were the maps last updated? In 2007, CAL FIRE updated the FHSZS for the entire State Responsibility Area (SRA). Between 2008- 2011 the department worked with local governments to make recommendations of the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones within Local Responsibility Area (LRA). Why are fire hazard severity maps being updated? The hazard maps are being updated to more accurately reflect the zones in California that are susceptible to wildfire. The hazard mapping process will incorporate new science in local climate data and improved fire assessment modeling in determining hazard ratings. FHSZ Frequently Asked Questions COA CAL FIRE SINCE 1885 L General How do the Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps differ from California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) High Fire Threat District Maps? The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) sponsored map, known as "CPUC High Fire Threat District Map" (HFTD), includes similar factors as those in the FHSZ maps, however the CPUC HFTD Map is designed specifically for identifying areas where there is an increased risk for utility associated wildfires. As such, the CPUC map includes fire hazards associated with historical powerline-caused wildfires, current fuel conditions, and scores areas based on where fires start, as opposed to where potential fires may cause impacts. How are Fire Hazard Severity Zones determined? CAL FIRE used the best available science and data to develop, and field test a model that served as the basis of zone assignments. The model evaluated the probability of the area burning and potential fire behavior in the area. Many factors were included such as fire history, vegetation, flame length, blowing embers, proximity to wildland, terrain, and weather. What new data will be included in the new model, and how does this differ from the previous model? A21 km grid of climate data covering the years 2003-2018 is being used in the update. The previous model used stock weather inputs across the state to calculate wildland fire intensity scores. The updated model will adjust fire intensity scores based on the most extreme fire weather at a given location, considering temperature, humidity, and wind speed. In addition, ember transport is being modeled based on local distributions of observed wind speed and direction values instead of using as generic buffer distance for urban areas adjacent to wildlands. Why is my property in a different zone than the adjacent area, which looks similar? In wildland areas, zone edges are a result of the way zones are delineated. Specifically, zones represent areas of similar slope and fuel potential. Zone boundaries divide zones based on geographic and vegetation features that align with fire hazard potential; although, at a local scale, it may appear that the immediate area is similar on both sides of the edge. The class value within a zone is based on the average hazard score across the whole zone, SO areas that are in the same zone but not immediately adjacent to a local area can have an influence on the final zone classification. Classification outside of wildland areas is based on the fire hazard of the adjacent wildland and the probability of flames and embers threatening buildings. FHSZ Frequently Asked Questions % CAL FIRE SINCE 1885 M General Why does the model place an emphasis on the spread of embers? Embers spread wildfire because they can travel long distances in the wind and ignite vegetation, roofs, attics (by getting into vents), and decks. Why do waterbodies have a Fire Hazard Severity Zone Classification? All areas in State Responsibility Area, including water bodies, require a Fire Hazard Severity Zone designation. The 2007 FHSZ maps zoned all water as Moderate by default. In the 2023 FHSZ model we added a buffer of FHSZ from the surrounding wildland into water bodies to account for potential threat of embers to buildings on docks and house boats, as well as variation in reservoir height that occurs with drought. How does CAL FIRE assist Local Governments in Fire Hazard Severity Zones? CAL FIRE's Land Use Planning Program is a specialized unit that provides support to local governments by providing fire safety expertise on the State's wildland urban interface building codes, wildfire safety codes, as well as helping in the development of the safety elements in general plans. How can . - search the Fire Hazard Severity Zone of a property? You can search by address to find your current designation on the web at: osfm.fire. .ca.gov/FHSZ FHSZ Frequently Asked Questions n CAL FIRE SINCE1885 State Responsibility Area What is State Responsibility Area or SRA? SRA is a legal term defining the area where the state has financial responsibility for wildland fire protection and orevention. Incorporated cities and federal ownership are not included. Within the SRA, CAL FIRE is responsible for fire prevention and suppression. There are more than 31 million acres in SRA, with an estimated 1.7 million people and 800,000 existing homes. How is State Responsibility Area determined? The Board of Forestry and Fire Protection (Board) classifies land as State Responsibility Area. The legal definition of SRA is found in the Public Resources Code Section 4125. The Board has developed detailed procedures to classify lands as State Responsibility Area. Lands are removed from SRA when they become incorporated by a city, change in ownership to the federal government, become more densely populated, or are converted to intensive agriculture that minimizes the risk of wildfire. While some lands are removed from SRA automatically, the Board typically reviews changes every five years. What Fire Hazard Severity Zones are in State Responsibility Area? All oft the State Responsibility Area is in a Fire Hazard Severity Zone. Lands are either ranked as Moderate, High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. What are the wildland urban interface (WUI) building codes in State Responsibility Area? The WUI building codes (California Building Code (CBC) Chapter 7A) reduce the risk of embers fanned by wind-blown wildfires from igniting buildings. The codes for roofing, siding, decking, windows, and vents apply throughout all State Responsibility Area regardless of the fire hazard severity ranking. Ember-resistant building materials can be found at: ulaiatsarisal-.tsw-wL FHSZ Frequently Asked Questions GO CAL FIRE SINCE1885 M State Responsibility Area What is the difference between the various Fire Hazard Severity Zones? Classification of a wildland zone as Moderate, High or Very High Fire Hazard is based on the average hazard across the area included in the zone, which have a minimum size of 200 acres. In wildlands, hazard is a function of modeled flame length under the worst conditions and annual burn orobability. Both these factors generally increase with increasing hazard level, but there may be instances where one value is Very High and the other is low, pushing the overall hazard into a more intermediate ranking. On average, both modeled flame length and burn probability increase by roughly 40-60% between hazard classes. Is the GIS data for Fire Hazard Severity Zones available for download? The data inputs used to develop the Fire Hazard Severity Zones are identified in the Initial Statement of Reasons (ISOR) Title 19 Development (ca.gov). CAL FIRE has developed an additional data package which consists of sequential modeling steps, including any data inputs that were not already publicly available and referenced in the SOR. The data package encompasses 34 spatial datasets and 8 tables, provided in raster, polygon, and table format. These datasets are formatted for Esri ArcGIS software, except for four tables provided in Excel. Ten of the datasets are updated versions used to produce an edited SRA FHSZ map following the public comment period that ended April 4, 2023. Upon formal adoption of the FHSZ map, the final SRA FHSZ geospatial data file will become available. The data package is available on the FHSZ website Fire Hazard Severity Zones (ca.gov) under the science and methods banner. FHSZ Frequently Asked Questions % CAL FIRE SINCE1885 ML Local Responsibility Area What is Local Responsibility Area or LRA? Local Responsibility Areas (LRA) are incorporated cities, urban regions, agriculture lands, and portions ofthe desert where the local government is responsible for wildfire protection. This is typically provided by city fire departments, fire protection districts, counties, and by CAL FIRE under contract. When did Fire Hazard Severity Zones begin in Local Responsibility Area? Assembly Bill 337 (Bates, 1992) prompted by the devastating Oakland Hills Fire of 1991, calls for CAL FIRE to evaluate fire hazard severity in Local Responsibility Area and to make a recommendation to the local jurisdiction where Very High FHSZ exist. Government Code 51175 then provides direction for the local jurisdiction to take appropriate action. How are Fire Hazard Severity Zones determined in Local Responsibility Areas? CAL FIRE uses an extension of the State Responsibility Area Fire Hazard Severity Zone model as the basis for evaluating fire hazard in Local Responsibility Area. The Local Responsibility Area hazard rating reflects flame and ember intrusion from adjacent wildlands and from flammable vegetation in the urban area. What are the requirements for landowners in Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas? California's WUI building codes (CBC Chapter 7A) apply to the design and construction of new buildings located in High and Very High FHSZS in Local Responsibility Areas. Local ordinances may require ignition resistant construction for remodel projects. Check with your local building department to determine which ignition resistant building codes apply to your project. In addition, Government Code Section 51182 calls for defensible space clearance and other wildland fire safety practices for buildings. Owners are also required to make a natural hazard disclosure as part of a real estate transfer. For information regarding home hardening and defensible space clearance, visit worAtMoMwAcheOr Does the designation of Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area trigger the 100-foot clearance requirement? Yes, per. Government Code 51182 unless a local government has passed a more stringent requirement, the 100-foot defensible space clearance applies. For information regarding home hardening and defensible space clearance, visit wwwasorwldheors FHSZ Frequently Asked Questions % CAL FIRE INCE 1885 M Local Responsibility Area What is the process for developing Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Area? CAL FIRE uses the same modeling data that is used to map the State Responsibility Area. The map, along with a model ordinance, are then sent to the governing body for adoption. How are the new Fire Hazard Severity Zones impacting development? Many of the changes expanding Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Local Responsibility Areas have been supported by the building industry. CAL FIRE works closely with the building industry when setting various building codes and defensible space requirements, SO we are working together to not affect development itself but to make sure development matches the hazards of that area. When will the Local Responsibility Area Map be released? The Local Responsibility Area map process will happen after the State Responsibility Area process has been completed, which is estimated to occur in winter of 2025. Why haven't Moderate and High Fire Hazard Severity Zone classes been classified before in the Local Responsibility Area? New legislation, Senate Bill 63 (Stern, 2021), now requires the adoption of all three Fire Hazard Severity Zone classes in the Local Responsibility Area. Previously only Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones were required for adoption in Local Responsibility Areas. Why is my property in a different zone than the adjacent area, which looks similar? In non-wildland areas, zone edges occur based on distance to the wildland edge. Because hazard in these areas is largely determined by incoming embers from adjacent wildland, urban areas that are similar in vegetation type and housing density may have a change in FHSZ class as the distance to the wildland edge increases. Areas immediately adjacent to wildland receive the same FHSZ score as that wildland where fire originates, and the model then produces lower scores as the distance to wildland edge increases. 1 RICARDO LARA INSURANCE COMMISSIONER California Department of Insurance Q&A = Insurance and CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps 1. How will the updated CAL FIRE maps affect insurance availability and affordability? CAL FIRE's maps are intended to drive local planning decisions, not insurance decisions. Under Commissioner Lara's new regulation finalized in October 2022, insurance companies must provide discounts for wildfire safety actions such as community mitigation and home-hardening, which CAL FIRE's maps do not assess. In addition, insurance companies are already using risk analysis tools and models that go beyond CAL FIRE's proposed maps in determining what properties they will underwrite. Commissioner Lara's new wildfire safety regulation will help increase access to insurance by promoting wildfire safety across the state. Reducing wildfire risks throughout the state is the primary way we can make insurance more available and affordable, and our regulation is a major step towards that goal. CAL FIRE's maps support that goal through improving public education about hazard and the need for safety preparation. 2. How will these maps benefit the public? Public education about where current wildfire hazards exist is essential to reducing the threat to local communities and maintaining access to available and affordable insurance. When communities know and understand their risks, they can plan and prepare. In addition, the Department's first-ever report on climate insurance recommended updated wildfire hazard mapping to improve public safety. 3. If you are a homeowner and your zone changed from High Hazard to Very High Hazard, will this impact your insurance premiums or renewal ability? For many years, insurance companies have been using alternate wildfire risk tools for determining where they will write and renew policies, and how much premium to charge a policyholder, not the Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps. Therefore, a change in designation on the maps for a single homeowner is unlikely to affect their insurance. The reality is that more accurate risk information enables homeowners and communities to reduce their wildfire risks, and Commissioner Lara's new wildfire mitigation regulation clarifies what actions you should take to reduce wildfire risks. Once that regulation is fully implemented, if a homeowner or business owner takes those risk mitigation actions, they will be able to see a discount in their insurance premium. insurance.ca.gov 800-927-4357 2 4. How is the state addressing wildfire mitigation? By design, CAL FIRE's maps are focused on long-range wildfire hazard, which includes only certain variables, like wind, vegetation, ember production and movement, climate, topography, and fire history. CAL FIRE's maps will give up to date information to communities about the level of wildfire hazard they face, which could help target resources at the state and local level. Expanded state grant programs and Commissioner Lara's new wildfire safety regulation are aimed at reducing wildfire risks to communities through programs such as Firewise USA and the new Fire Risk Reduction Community designation from the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. linsurance.ca.gov 800-927-4357 EL CAL FIRE SINCE 1885 Fire Hazard Severity Zones What is a Fire Hazard Severity Zone? The State Fire Marshal shall identify areas in the State as Moderate, High, and Very High Hazard Severity Zones based on consistent statewide criteria and the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. - CA GOV51178 When did Fire Hazard Severity Zones begin in Local Responsibility Area? Assembly Bill 337 (Bates 1992), prompted by the devastating Oakland Hills fire of 1991, calls for CAL FIRE to evaluate fire hazard severity in local responsibility area and to make a recommendation to the local jurisdiction Where Very High FHSZ exist. - CA GOV51175 What do Fire Hazard Severity Zones measure? The maps evaluate "Hazard", not "Risk". Hazard is based on physical conditions that create expected fire behavior over a 50-year period without considering short-term modifications. Risk is the potential damage a fire can do to thearea under existing conditions, including fuel reduction projects, defensible space, and ignition resistant building construction. - stm.fre.ca-sov/insz Will the new Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps affect my insurance? Insurance companies use risk models, which differ from hazard models, because they consider the susceptibility of a structure to damage from fire and other short-term factors that are not included in hazard modeling. Insurance risk models incorporate additional factors that change more frequently than those that CAL FIRE includes in its hazard mapping, which is built to remain steady. nona a rtmenton n Whatare the requirements within Fire Hazard Severity Zones? Mâterials and Construction Methods for Exterior Wildfire Exposure - CBC Chap pter ZA Natural hazard real estate disclosure at the time of sale - 2 2019 100-foot defensible space clearance requirements - Ewu 1382 Property development standards such as road widths, water supply, and signage - CAI PRC4290 Consideration during future development of Cities and Counties General Plan - CA GOV65302 1980 Panorama Fire burns 28,800 1991 Tunnel Fire burns 1,600 acres, acres, destroying 325 destroying 2,900 structures structures and resulting in 4 and resulting in 25 fatalities in fatalities in San Bernardino. the Oakland Hills, PRC 4201 mandates that Fire Hazard Severity Zone The "Bates Bill" calls for CAL CAL FIRE develop Fire maps are created. FIRE to identify Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. Hazard Severity Zones in LRA. 1982 1985 1992 City of Blue Lake - City Council Meeting Agenda Report Item #: 12 Date: March 25, 2025 Item Subject: City Council Goal Setting Submitted By: Mandy Mager, City Manager General Information: The City Council is the visioning and goal setting body for the City; as a Council, they set priorities for staff implementation and provide guidance through the development of strategic priorities. This process helps the Council build consensus amongst themselves, thus ensuring that City staff have clear guidance moving forward. In order to facilitate the goal setting process, staff is recommending the hiring of a facilitator to assist the Council in the development of specific priorities and timelines. Background Material Provided: Attached is a sample of a City strategic planning document. Fiscal Impact: The cost ofa facilitator will need to be budgeted. Recommended Action: To direct staff to pursue options for the facilitation of a goal setting workshop for the Council. Review Information: City Manager Review: X Legal Review: Planner Review: Engineer: - Comments: 8 d - - & - o : 1E S S - S esss A a de E 0 - O C - City of Blue Lake - City Council Meeting Agenda Report Item #: 13 Date: March 25, 2025 Item Subject: Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Budget Discussion Submitted By: Mandy Mager, City Manager General Information: Council has requested a discussion item to begin the process ofworking on the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 budget. The City recently hired a new Finance Manager, and she will be presenting the City's financial report, along with options to begin the budgeting process. Staff anticipates starting the budget process in May, with an adoption date of June 30, 2025. As part of this discussion, staff would like to present options and ideas for future reporting. Background Material Provided: N/A Fiscal Impact: N/A Recommended Action: No action recommended. Review Information: City Manager Review: K Legal Review: Planner Review: Engineer: Comments: City of - Blue Lake / City Council Meeting Agenda Report Item #: 14 Date: March 25, 2025 Item Subject: City Clerk Recruitment Discussion Submitted By: Mandy Mager, City Manager General Information: Councilmember Napier has requested that a discussion item regarding the City Clerk recruitment be added to the agenda for further discussion. At the last City Council meeting the Council directed the City Manager to release the position for recruitment; the position has been posted and advertised and the City has received multiple qualified applications for the position. The Council provided direction to consider the position as a contract position, part-time position, and the possibility of working toward a full-time position if warranted. Background Material Provided: City Clerk Job Description Fiscal Impact: The inability to fill this position is placing unnecessary stress on staff and is impacting operations. Recommended Action: No action recommended. Review Information: City Manager Review: X Legal Review: Planner Review: Engineer: Comments: City of Blue Lake City Clerk Definition: Under administrative direction, plans, organizes and provides direction and oversight to and participates in all City Clerk functions and activities, including election services, the legislative function, the custody, access, and preparation and archiving of public records, meeting minutes, public information, and filing officer services. DESCRIPTION OF CITY CLERK DUTIES: The City Clerk is hired by the City Manager and appointed by the City Council. The City Clerk serves as the local official for elections, and local legislation and serves as the Clerk/Secretary to the City Council, The clerk oversees the preparation and distribution of agendas for the City Council and the various commissions and ensures that all actions are properly executed, recorded and archived. The City Clerk serves as the liaison between the public and the City Council by disseminating information in person, through correspondence, and through the City website and social media outlets. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CITY CLERK: e Legislative Administration: Attends City Council and related meetings and serves as Secretary to the City Council, including review of the legislative agenda, verifying that legal notices have been posted or published, recording the decisions of the City Council through recording and transcribing minutes of proceedings, and overseeing the recording and broadcasting of the City Council meetings. The clerk coordinates logistical requirements for City commissions and committees, commission appointments, and provides Brown Act training and support to elected and appointed officials and staff. The City Clerk interacts with the City Manager and the City Attorney, as appropriate, to ensure proper noticing, formatting and preparation ofa agendas, resolutions and ordinances. Elections Official: Manages all City elections, both general and special, in an impartial manner; assists candidates in meeting their legal responsibilities before, during and after elections by overseeing the issuance of candidate information packets and nomination papers, processing petitions and ballot measures, and certifies election results. The clerk provides voter outreach services and procures and disseminates election materials. e Records Management: In coordination with City administrative staff, oversees the preservation and protection of the public record through the preparation, indexing and retention of meeting notifications, agendas, minutes, ordinances, resolutions, contracts, bids, franchise agreements, codes, deeds, easements, bonds, historic records, and related documents. The clerk provides oversight of record retrieval and legislative research for City departments and the public, including inquiries regarding the California Public Records Act, and the Brown Act; the clerk maintains the legislative history of the City and the official records and maintains and updates the City of Blue Lake's Municipal Code as appropriate. 1 City of Blue Lake-City Clerk-March 12, 2025 Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying; a typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be: Education'Experience: Equivalent of the completion of an Associates of Arts Degree including or supplemented by college level courses in business or public administration, or a related field; Two (2) years of experience in municipal government, preferably with a City Clerk's S Office Specialized training and/or certifications relating to the established job duties License(s): Valid California Driyer's License with satisfactory driving record Ability to obtain a California State Notary License within 6 months of employment PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; ability to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard, typewriter keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects necessary to perform job functions. ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures. WORKING CONDITIONS: Required to work during the evenings; may be required to work during the weekend and on holidays. STATE OF CALIFORNIA DISASTER SERVICE WORKER: GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION. 3100-3109: It is hereby declared that the protection of the health and safety and preservation oft the lives and property ofthe people oft the state from the effects of natural, manmade, or war caused emergencies which result in conditions of disaster or extreme peril to life, property, and resources is of paramount state importance.. in protection of its citizens and resources, all public employees are hereby declared to be disaster service workers. 3 City of Blue Lake-City Clerk-March 12, 2025 Jean lynch Blue Lake city resident March 21, 2025 Blue Lake City council; Mayor John Sawatztky, Mikchelle Lewis-Lusso, kat Napier, Christopher Firor, Elise Scafani Dear Council; In reviewing the meeting of the Blue Lake City Safety committee I would like to ask for an admonishment of the members Adelene Jones and Alex Ricca and my concerns of the city manger bringing topics for consideration that have not been brought to the city council. Mayor Adelene Jones mentioned the incident" that caused the loss of Blue Lake to have it's own police dept. This 'incident" contained harm to the citizens of Blue Lake and distrust of the capability of the council to ensure safety. While on the council 17 years ago Adelene Jones was the only dissenting vote to have the city Manager removed for his part in the Gunderson actions. The acknowledgement of any wrong doing by the council in the matter was discussed by the insurance company that covered Blue Lake for loss at the time. I have no trust in the opinions of Adelene Jones in these matters due to the history I lived through Alex Ricca seems to have a vendetta against Mr. Stokes as an officer of the law. This has not been explained, only an insinuation of wrong doing. This could lead to further complications of the ongoing relations with the Blue Lake Rancheria and I find it a personal opinion based on no evidence. Continuing to allow these opinions to continue could lead to further reductions of cooperation between the city and the Rancheria. Regarding the City manager evaluating the Sheriff's dept. and reporting to the Safety Committee instead of the council leads me to believe that the City Manager has not learned the importance of transparency regarding her duties as the City Manager. The City Manager is to follow the wishes of the council, which would have been to take the information to the council first. It was mentioned that the goal was to have control of the deputies by the City Manager. City oversight left in the hands of one individual has already been learned to be detrimental to the safety of the citizens of Blue lake and I urge the council to review the matter of why we lost the Blue Lake police dept in depth and to task the city Manager with following the directions of the council. Thank you for your time