CITY COUNCIL OF AMADOR CITY DRAFT, REGULAR MEETING AGENDA THURSDAY, 17 APRIL 2025 6:00 PM The agenda for this regular meeting is distributed to the City Council and posted in public locations in Amador City no fewer than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Any pertinent documents related to Regular Agenda Items will be distributed to Council Members no fewer than 72 hours prior to the meeting and available by request at City Hall during City Hall hours and online at ntps/amadorcly.comgovemmentayent-agendas-minutes. In-person participation by the public is welcomed. City Council Meetings will also be broadcast on the City's YouTube channel at: tps/Pwmyoutubecomvecon/Pamadorclycounet Members of the public not attending n-person may submit written comments prior to the meeting by emailing their comment to the City Clerk at yder@amadordlycon before 11:00 AM on the day of the meeting. Emailed public comments will be distributed to City Council. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, individuals may request disability-related accommodations. by contacting the City Clerk before 11:00 AM on the Monday before the Council meeting. City Hall is wheelchair accessible. 6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER FLAG SALUTE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL/ESTABLISH A QUORUM Council Members Ambroselli, Bragstad, Sherrill, Unguez, Staples CLOSED SESSION Closed Session may be called for labor negotiations (pursuant to Government Code $54957.6), personnel matters (pursuant to Government Code $54957) real estate negotatonsacqusitions (pursuant to Government Code $54956.8), and/or pending or potential litigation (pursuant to Government Code $54956.9). Following Closed Session City Council will announce any action taken in Open Session. Conference with Legal Counsel Regarding Potential Litigation pursuant to paragraph (4)of subdivision (d) of section 54956.9. 7:00 PM REPORT OF CLOSED SESSION APPROVAL OF CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING AGENDA 17 APRIL 2025 ORDINANCES AND PUBLIC HEARINGS PUBLIC COMMENT ON MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Under provisions of the California Code, citizens wishing to address the Council for any subject within thej jurisdiction of Amador City that is not on the agenda may do sO at this time. Limit comments to five minutes or less. Under provisions of the California Government Code, the City Council cannot take action unless an urgent need arose after the posting of the agenda. CONSENT AGENDA Items listed under the Consent Calendar are considered routine and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed. There will be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the City Council votes on the motion to adopt, members of the Council, staff or the public request specific items to be removed from the Consent Calendar for separate discussion and action. 1. Regular Meeting Agenda Minutes of 20 March 2025 2. Financial Report REGULAR AGENDA 3. Update - Audit: Information Only. Holly Groth, City Treasurer 4. Housing Element 2024 Annual Progress Report: This item was on the March 20, 2025 City Council Agenda but no action was taken pending discussion with the City Planner. The Report was submitted to state agencies by April 1, 2025, as required, but can be amended and resubmitted should there be changes recommended. Susan Peters, City Planner Recommendation: Discuss and Consider Acceptance of the Amador City Housing Amador City Housing Element Annual Progress Report, 2025 Attachments: Memo, 17 April 2025 Housing Element Implementation Table D, Progress on Projects 5. Records Retention Plan for Amador City: A proposal to retain, store, access and responsibly manage digital records in compliance with California regulations. Nikko. Ambroselli Recommendation: Discuss the draft plan and consider creating by Motion and Vote by Council an Ad Hoc Committee to develop a presentation for City Council regarding what is needed, how it can be implemented and maintained, resources, potential costs, benefit to Amador City and the community. Attachment: Amador City - Records Retention Plan (Digital Focus) 6. Update - Old City Hall: Discussion only. Sandy Staples CONCILMEMBER REPORTS Verbal reports, ifany Amador Regional Sanitation Agency (Bruce) Amador Air District (Bruce) Amador County Recreation Agency (Sandy) Amador County Transportation Commission (Sandy) Local Area Formation Commission (Sandy) Fire Safe Council (Nikko) Homeless Task Force (Sandy) LEAP Grant (Sandy & Melanie) Local Hazard Mitigation Planning (Sandy & Dave) Historical City Properties Project (Melanie) Sewer Committee (Nikko & Susan) Design Review (Susan & Sandy) CITY ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Verbal reports, if any Permit Applications (Dave) Management of City Properties (Dave) Maintenance. (Dave) CIRA (Dave) SC Fire Protection District (Dave) CITY ATTORNEY REPORT REQUESTS FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The next scheduled Regular City Council meeting: Thursday, 15 May 2025 at' 7:00 PM at The Old City Hall 12091267-0682 P.O.BOX200 AMADOR CITY. CALIFORNIA 95601 CITY OF AMADOR CITY MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025 1. MEETING CALLED TO ORDER AT 6:10 P.M. 2. FLAG SALUTE/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE - Patricia Jane (PJ) Groth 3. ROLL CALL Ambroselli, Bragstad, Sherrill, Unguez, Staples present 4. Closed Session A - Potential Litigation Closed Session B - Personnel Matter Report on Closed Session A - No Report Report on Closed Session B - Gregg Wood, Sewer Plant Operator was given a salary increase 5. Correspondence = E-mail from Mark Baldwin, February 20, 2025 6. Approval of Agenda of March 20, 2025 7. Ordinances and Public Hearings - None 8. Public Comment - Kirk Lindsay = Requested future agenda item to include discussion and action to install 2 "no parking signs" by fire hydrants on Amador Creek Road near Post Office, adjacent to creek. City Attorney Pat Keen mentioned that the electric charging station requires renewal. Councilman Sherrill with procure the necessary documentation. 9. Consent Calendar Items - Minutes of February 20, 2025 - Motion by Bragstad, 2nd by Sherrill, approved unanimously; Financial Report - Motion by Sherrill, 2nd by Bragstad, approved unanimously 10. Regular Agenda Items - Project, Historical City Properties - Lizzie Groth will distribute flyers around town. Melanie Unguez is Chair and Lizzie Groth is Co-Chair. 11.S Sewer Infrastructure - Presentation by Grant Reynolds of Weatherby, Reynolds and Fritson and Sewer Plant Operator, Gregg Wood. New software at sewer plant will cost between $1,000 and $3,000. Screening is not located in a good location - 30- 35% getting through filters. Hair is a major problem. Piping in the plant is from the 1970's and is corroded. Gregg Wood and a part-time assistant can perform the work of replacing piping and pumps. There is a water leak in the supply line that is under the road. Iti is recommended that sand be placed over pipes before asphalt. Bob Pinotti and committee have been meeting weekly. They have some recommendations but are not ready to submit a full report. Mr. Pinotti will meet with Councilman Ambroselli about possible grants for any work performed. The two committees studying the sewer plant and system may' work together. Councilperson Unguez made a motion to get quotes for work, second by Sherrill, approved unanimously. 12. Housing Element - Discussion only 13. Bicycle Path Advisory Committee - The path will not be within Amador City limits, but we still want to support it. A resolution has not been passed yet. If Sutter Creek doesn't join it could affect funding. Bragstad made a motion to approve Resolution of Support, second by Sherrill, approved unanimously. 14. Request for reimbursement for light fixtures and fan submitted by Kat Leon and Corinne Moore. Unguez made motion to approve reimbursement, second by Sherrill, approved unanimously. Recess 15. Alternatives to Old City Hall - Information only - City Administrator informed Council that according to Brown Act City Council meetings must be held within city limits, Office trailer much too expensive, Peterson property does not meet ADA requirements. Using part of Old City Hall which houses the Fire Truck has too steep a slope for ADA requirements. 16. Weed abatement at cost of $1,600. Motion made by Ambroselli, second by Bragstad, approved unanimously to accept Sierra Pest Control bid of $1,600.00 for weed abatement in Oak Knoll Cemetery and some streets in Amador City. 17. Pedestrian Deck between Amador Whitney Museum and Tavern Building. -City Building Inspector will evaluate condition and will submit recommendations. For the time being City Administrator Groth will install barriers. Grant money may be available for repairs. Local contractor Kevin Jennings submitted a bid of $2,600 for this project. 18. Donation of funds for furnishing Old City Hall to accommodate office workers and council members. Conditions placed on donation are anonymity, city provides 25% funding match, and funds only for needed office furniture and equipment for Old City Hall. Motion made by Council person Unguez to accept donation, second by Ambroselli, ayes vote by Staples, Sherrill, Ambroselli, Unguez, Nay vote by Bragstad. 19. City Administrator Groth is planning a Brown Act Training Class for April 10 in City Hall Building on School Street. 20. E. V. Charging Station to be on future agenda Meeting adjourned at 9:11 p.m. 2 Agenda Item #4 DATE: APRIL 17, 20225 TO: CITY COUNCIL FROM: SUSAN M. PETERS, CITY PLANNER SUBJECT: HOUSING ELEMENT 2024 ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT RECOMMENDATION Review and accept the Amador City Housing Element Annual Progress Report 2024. BACKGROUND Local jurisdictions are required to submit a Housing Element Annual Report (APR) to the Governor's Office ofPlanning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) by April 1 of each year. The report provides information to the State and the public on the implementation of the City's General Plan Housing Element and progress towards our Regional Housing Needs Allocation numbers. APR's must be presented to the local legislative body for its review and acceptance, usually as a consent or discussion item on a regular meeting agenda. This item was on the March 20, 2025 City Council Agenda but no action was taken pending discussion with the City Planner. After discussing the issue with the Mayor, the APR was submitted to HCD by the April 1, 2025 deadline without action taken since the Council discussion regarding the APR would likely not have substantially changed the report. Planning staff can, however, amend the APR and re- submit should there be any recommended changes. DISCUSSION The Amador City 6th Cycle Housing Element was adopted by the city in 2023 and certified by HCD in February 2025. As with last year's APR, the 2024 APR is based on the programs in the 6th Cycle Housing Element. The most pertinent section oft the APR is the Housing Element Implementation Table (Table D) which summarizes progress made on the programs outlined in the Housing Element. Table D is attached for Council review and consideration. There was progress made with implementation, particularly with the establishment of the Countywide Housing Working Group which held three meetings in 2024 and addressed accessory dwelling units (ADUs), Water Efficiency Landscaping Ordinance and growth projections for Amador Water Agency's Master Plan. As staff availability and budget allow, additional programs will be implemented throughout the Housing Cycle. The City Council should review and consider acceptance of the Annual Progress Report information. Ifthere are changes to the report that has already been filed, staff will amend the document and re-submit. 2 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation Jurisdiction Reporting Year 2024 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Table D Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583 Housing Programs Progress Report Describe progress ofa all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development ofhousing as identified in the housing element. 1 2 3 4 Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation eAmador County, and the Cities of Amador City, lone, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek to establish a Countywide Housing Working Group, including one representative from each jurisdiction's Planning Department, by February 2024 to discuss and implement housing strategies. The Countywide Housing Working Group shall meet on a regular basis. PROGRAM 1: COUNTYWIDE .Each jurisdiction shall annually evaluate HOUSING WORKING the effectiveness of the CHWG in the Feb-24 The working group met three times in 2024: 5/13/2024, 8/1/2024 & 12/19/2024 implementation of programs. If the CHWG is GROUP determined to be ineffective in implementing any of the programs, each jurisdiction shall identify altemative actions within six months, including a schedule to implement the altemative actions on a semi-annual basis (e.g.. actions that each jurisdiction will implement at least two times each year) for the remainder of the planning period, to facilitate the implementation of relevant programs. eReview the Housing Element annually and PROGRAM: 2: HOUSING provide opportunities for public participation, ELEMENT in conjunction with the submission of the Annual Reports will be prepared by staff in March annually. The report will be MONITORINGIANNUAL Annual Progress Report to the State April 1stannually revlewed by the Planning Commission and City Council during public meetings REPORTING Department of Housing and Community Development by April 1st of each year. PROGRAM 3: ADEQUATE eEach jurisdiction shall develop a formal SITES ongoing procedure to evaluate development proposals, rezones, and other land use decisions and update the inventory and capacity of sites by income groups as necessary by the end of 2023. .Each jurisdiction to work with the Amador- Tuolumne Community Action Agency Annually, ongoing Implimentation is in progress and ongoing. (ATCAA)and private developers on an ongoing basis to find suitable sites for affordable housing and special needs groups, including extremely low income, transitional, supportive, and single heads of households housing with an emphasis on prioritizing housing opportunities in higher resource areas. PROGRAM 3: ADEQUATE eAmador City: Update Zoning Map and SITES Zoning Ordinance to require a minimum of 50% residential uses on at least one of the c-2 sites identified in Amador City Annex Table IV-AC-1, Appendix Amador City-A, and Figure Amador City-1. Amador City is to Annually, ongoing The City's Zoning Map and Ordinance will be updated in 2025. maintain adequate sites to accommodate the RHNA throughout the 6th Cycle pursuant to Govemment Code Section 65863: 1 Very Low, 1 Low, 1 Moderate and 2 Above Moderate. PROGRAM 3: ADEQUATE .Each jurisdiction shall allow residential use SITES by right for housing developments in which at least 20 percent of the units are affordable to lower income households for: 1)lower income sites that are vacant and have been included in the inventory from two or more consecutive planning periods, and 2) lower Income sites that are underutilized (nonvacant) and have been Included in the inventory from a prior Annually, ongoing The City's Zoning Code will be updated in 2025. planning period consistent with the requirements of Govemment Code Section 65583.2. The attachment to the Annex for each jurisdiction identifies lower income sites that have been included in prior Housing Elements. These provisions shall take effect immediately upon adoption and the jurisdictions shall establish additional procedures within six months of Housing Element certification. eAmador County, Amador City, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek to update their codes to allow ADUS, JADUS, and SB 9 units, as applicable, consistent with the requirements of State law by May 2025 and submit the amended ADU and JADU provisions to HCD for review. Housing Working Group to coordinate development of a Countywide web page by December 2024 to promote ADU and SB 9 opportunities to interested residents that includes examples of successful. ADU PROGRAM 4: ACCESSORY July 2024 The Working Group has reviewed materials provided by Amador County for ADU's projects, an ADU resource guide, and links DWELLING UNITS, JUNIOR September 2024 and staff is working to edit those material to be Amador City specific. Once the to the ADU and SB 9 requirements for each ACCESSORY DWELLING December 2023 updates are made and approved by the City Council, the information will be made jurisdiction. UNITS, AND SB 9 UNITS -Each jurisdiction shall provide technical avialable on the city's website. and resource guides online, including lot split provisions per SB 9 by December 2023. .Each jurisdiction shall conduct outreach and education on ADU and SB 9 options and requirements to homeowners and Homeowners' Associations on an annual basis (2023-2029): to expand opportunities throughout the jurisdiction, with an emphasis on outreach to homeowners' associations and property owners in higher opportunity areas within each jurisdiction. eEach jurisdiction shall pursue State funding avallable to assist lower- and moderate income homeowners in the construction of ADUS on an annual basis (2024, 2026, 2028). eEach jurisdiction shall provide financial PROGRAM 4: ACCESSORY assistance to quallfied property owners to DWELLING UNITS, JUNIOR build ADUS when State funds (such as Ongoing Not yet implemented. ACCESSORY DWELLING CalHOME) or other funds are available on December 2025 UNITS, AND SB 9 UNITS an ongoing basis. -By December 2025, assess each jurisdiction's progress in ADU construction; evaluate incentives to further promote ADUS if construction goals are not met. eAmador City: 2 ADUS/JADUS Amador Countywide: Countywide Housing Working Group to work with the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency (ATCAA) and private developers to identify potential suitable affordable housing sites for land acquisition PROGRAM 5: AFFORDABLE on a regular basis. HOUSING LAND Ongoing The Working Group will address this issue in 2025. Each Jurisdiction: ACQUISITION eindividual jurisdictions to evaluate sites identified by the Countywide Housing Working Group to detemine site acquisition feasibility, and work with for-profit and nonprofit resources as necessary to obtain such lands. Countywide, by 2027, work with developers and service providers to provide 30 new shelter or transitional housing beds, with at least 2 beds provided apiece in Amador City and Plymouth, 3 beds provided PROGRAM 5B: HOMELESS apiece in lone, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek, SERVICES COORDINATION and 10 beds provided apiece in Jackson 2027 Not yet Implemented. AND HOUSING and the unincorporated County. eBeginning in 2024, Housing Working Group shall coordinate annually with the administration, Police Department, and Planning staff of each jurisdiction has information available regarding services for the homeless and at-risk population. PROGRAM 6: NA NA NA AFFORDABILITY TARGETS PROGRAM: 7: HISTORICALLY NA NA NA SIGNIFICANT STRUCTURES Countywide Housing Working Group to identify funding sources for housing rehabilitation, weatherization, energy- efficient improvements, emergency repair, and wildland urban Interface/fire hardening on an annual basis. oHousing Working Group to coordinate with Individual jurisdictions to determine ff available funding should be sought at the PROGRAM 8: NEIGHBORHOOD regional level or by individual jurisdictions. oHousing Working Group to coordinate with Ongoing The Housing Workgroup will address this Issue in 2025. BEAUTIFICATION, AND HOUSING REHABILITATION individual jurisdictions to identify a single entity to assist in the implementation of housing rehabilitation programs in order to provide efficient and effective assistance throughout the County. oPotential funding sources include USDA Section 504 Home Repair, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, and CalFIRE Wildfire Prevention Grant programs. eindividual jurisdictions to promote the available housing rehabiitation, energy efficiency, accessibility, and home improvement programs on each jurisdiction's website, through social media, and by way of handouts avallable at the public counter as well as through the local real estate community by June 2023. elndividual jurisdictions to continue to respond to code complaints as complaints are received. eEach jurisdiction's Planning Department PROGRAM 8: shall work with property owners, residents, June 2023 Partially Implemented NEIGHBORHOOD and Homeowner Associations to ensure Ongoing Code complaints are reviewed by the City's Code Enforcement Officer. As staffing BEAUTIFICATION AND safe and decent housing. Staff will is avallable, additional ourtréach will be completed. HOUSING REHABILITATION identify concentrations of housing in need of repair and multi-family developments in need of significant repair and connect property owners with resources for rehabiltation and junk removal on an ongoing basis. Secure funding, either individually or Countywide, for rehabilitation, improvement, and/or emergency repair of housing: Amador City: 2 extremely low, 2 very low, and 2 low Income units pCountywide Housing Working Group wil review available funding sources for housing affordable to extremely low, very low, low, and moderate income households and housing for special needs groups at least twice each year. Countywide Housing Working Group will actively pursue federal, State, County and private funding sources that are available at the regional level and to detemine the feasibility of developing a Regional Affordable Housing Trust Fund. PROGRAM 9: AFFORDABLE Countywide Housing Working Group will inj progress and ongoing. The Housing Workgroup has been established and Is AND SPECIAL NEEDS proactively reach out annually to affordable Ongoing meeting on a regular basis. The group will pursue funding and work with housing HOUSING ASSISTANCE housing providers and special needs provided as opportunities arrise. AND INCENTIVES housing providers, including homeless service providers interested in constructing extremely low income housing, emergency shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing, agricultural worker housing providers, senior and disability housing providers, and providers serving large families and/or single heads of household with children to assist in Identifying appropriate sites for development and connecting providers with assistance, including fundings and incentives for housina eEach jurisdiction within Amador County to actively pursue federal, State, and private funding sources for affordable housing as a means of leveraging local funds and maximizing assistance, and also support developers in securing outside funding sources. If multiple projects are proposed for PROGRAM 9: AFFORDABLE funding, jurisdictions shall prioritize projects In progress and ongoing. The Housing Workgroup has been established and is AND SPECIAL NEEDS that improve very low/low income access to Ongoing meeting on a regular basis. The group will pursue funding and work with housing HOUSING ASSISTANCE the most resources and most positive arrise. provided as opportunities AND INCENTIVES environmental, educational, economic, and transportation outcomes. elf Interest in affordable or special needs housing exceeds federal, State, and private funding resources for affordable housing, prioritize assisting projects located in TCAC highest resource areas. By December 2024, each jurisdiction shall identify a menu of incentives, including permit streamining, reduced or deferred development fees, ministerial review of minor lot line adjustments, technical assistance to acquire funding, and modification of development requirements through Planned Development overlays or similar provisions for affordable and special needs housing. Incentives shal! be PROGRAM 9: AFFORDABLE specifically identified for extremely low AND SPECIAL NEEDS income housing, which may include Dec-24 Not yet implemented due to staff and budget constraints. HOUSING ASSISTANCE adopting priority processing, granting fee AND INCENTIVES waivers or deferals, modifying development standards, and granting concessions and incentives. eEach jurisdiction to promote affordable and special needs housing, as well as a variety of housing types, when reviewing and Implementing Planned Development, Specific Plan, and any large-scale projects to ensure new residential development provides for a variety of housing types and laffordabilty levels. .To promote and incentivize affordable and special needs housing, each jurisdiction shall annually email regional affordable housing developers and non-profits the menu of incentives, the inventory of sites for very low and low income housing, a list of available financial resources, and the jurisdiction's dedicated contact to discuss PROGRAM 9: AFFORDABLE AND SPECIAL NEEDS affordable housing opportunities. Not yet implemented. Staff will work with the Housing Workgroup to establish a list ein conjunction with other programs Dec-24 HOUSING ASSISTANCE of reglonal housing developers. AND INCENTIVES promoting affordable housing and reducing barriers to a variety of housing types, approve and permit development of new affordable and special needs units as follows: Amador City: 1 extremely low, 1 very low, and 2 low income units Annually monitor each jurisdiction's affordable housing stock to ensure that deed-estricted units are preserved. .Should any of the assisted properties become at risk of converting to market rate, the jurisdiction(s) will work with property jowners, interest groups, and the State and federal govemments to ensure compliance with State law and implement the following: oTechnical Assistance: Provide technical assistance where feasible to public and non- PROGRAM 10: profit agencies interested in purchasing PRESERVATION OF and/or managing units at risk. Annually, ongoing Staff will monitor affordable housing stock. EXISTING AFFORDABLE oPreservation Programs: Provide HOUSING information to owners of at-risk properties regarding rehabilitation assistance and/or mortgage financing in exchange for extending affordability restrictions. OTenant Education: Hold public hearings upon receipt of any Notice of Intent to Sell or! Notice of Intent to Convert to Market Rate Housing, pursuant to Section 65863.10 of the Govemment Code and provide tenant education on housing rights. poupdate the code bypecember, 2025 to establish provisions addressing the conversion or demolition of multifamily rental housing and mobile home parks with the intent of retaining multifamily units (701 units as identified in Background Report Table II- 25) and mobile homes (1,432 units as identified in Background Report Table II-25) in all jurisdictions and assisting any households subject to relocation due to a multifamily or mobilehome park demolition or conversion. The provisions shall address: oldentfication of affected households by PROGRAM 11: PRESERVE income, household size, and special MULTIFAMILY AND MOBILE housing needs Dec-25 Not yet implemented ONotification to nousenolds at least 6 HOME OPPORTUNITIES months prior to a required move-out date. oAssistance to all lower income and special needs households in identifying affordable housing opportunities. oMoving costs to all affected households. oRental assistance for a minimum period of time to all lower income households who are not able to procure housing that is affordable to their income group (extremely low, very low, low). oOption for ail affected households to receive priority for any new or rehabilitated housing built on the same site within 3 years lofmavoaut cAs a means of furthering fair housing education and outreach In the community, each jurisdiction in Amador County will advertise the fair housing program through placement of fair housing information brochures on their websites, at the public counters, and in the local library(ies) by December 2023. .Each jurisdiction to provide an annual PROGRAM 12: FAIR outreach event to promote fair housing and Dec-23 Not yet implemetned due to staff and budget constraints. HOUSING SERVICES to educate the community, landlords, and real estate professionals regarding fair housing requirements. .Each jurisdiction shall continue to provide referrals to CDFEH and HUD and any locally designated providers on an ongoing basis, Including promoting fair housing practices, review and enforcement assistance with fair housing complaints, and education to housing providers. eHousing Working Group to coordinate with ATCAA in 2023/2024 to detemine if ATCAA can offer fair housing services to all County residents. If ATCAA cannot offer fair PROGRAM 12: FAIR housing services, the Housing Working 2023/2024 Noty yet implemetned. This Program will be added to the Housing Workgroup 2025 HOUSING SERVICES Group to contact fair housing advocates to workplan. identify interest in providing fair housing services to the County and identify a single Countywide point of contact for fair housing concems by the end of 2024. PROGRAM 13: elmplement measures to affimmatively AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHER further fair housing on an ongoing basis, Annually, ongoing Not yet implemented. FAIRI HOUSING and as further outlined in Table 1. eDevelop an outreach program by December 2024 to connect lower income residents and the lower income workforce with new rental and ownership opportunities and access to resources for home ownership, housing rehabiltation, fair housing, temporary and long-tem assistance in the event of a disaster, and PROGRAM 14: other housing assistance programs as those AFFORDABLE HOUSING become available, promoting fair housing Dec-24 Noty yet Implemented RESOURCES FOR choice and access to safe and decent RENTERS AND OWNERS housing within the community. Information shall be provided on each jurisdiction's website and social media channels, via announcements at the Board of Supervisors and City Council meetings, at the public counters, and in the local library(es). Update outreach program materials at least annually to reflect correct contacts and program information. eAmador County, Amador City, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek: Review and amend the Municipal Code a necessary to provide individuals with disabilities reasonable accommodation (in full compliance with Senate Bill 520) In rules, policies, practices, and procedures that may be necessary to ensure equal access to housing by December 2023. Include the PROGRAM 15A: ADOPT A following information: REASONABLE oProviding notice to the public of the ACCOMMODATION availability of an accommodation process. Dec-23 Municpal Code is reviewed on an ongoing basis. PROCEDURE FOR The notice will be provided at all counters HOUSING where applications are made for a permit, license, or other authorization for siting, funding, development, or use of housing. oProcedures for requesting reasonable accommodation, including preparation of a Fair Housing Accommodation Request form and designating the appropriate individual, committee, commission, or body responsible for acting on requests. lo o Review procedures for requests for reasonable accommodation, including provislons fori issuing a written decision within 30 days of the date of the application. o Criteria to be used in considering requests for reasonable accommodation. PROGRAM 15A: ADOPT A jo Appeal procedure for denial of a request REASONABLE forr reasonable accommodation. The Noty yet implemented. The Working Group will put together information on ACCOMMODATION procedure should establish that there is no Dec-23 reasonable accommodations for the public. PROCEDURE FOR fee for processing requests for reasonable HOUSING accommodation or for appealing an adverse decision related to a request for reasonable accommodation. .All Jurisdictions: Create a public Information brochure on reasonable accommodation for disabled persons and provide that information on each jurisdiction's website. eln 2024, review methods to reduce exposure to second-hand smoke in multi- unit and mixed use residential projects and identify at least three methods for implementation in 2025-2029. Methods may vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and may include: oConsideration of a smoke-free ordinance, encouraging compliance through education, PROGRAM 15B: SMOKE- signage requirements, and property Not) yet Implemented. The Housing Workgroup met with Amador Coynty Public 2024 FREE MULTI-UNIT HOUSING manager actions rather than police, fines, or Health for assistance in drafting a Smoke Free MUH Ordinance. evictions. oTargeted education to landlords and tenants on the benefits of a smoke-free housing policy. oTargeted outreach to landlords with resources including language to include in leases, assistance available to purchase signage, and local resources for residents who want to quit tobacco. Countywide Housing Working Group to contact the Stanislaus County Regional Housing Authority (StanCOHA) and ATCAA annually to invite StanCOHA to attend a meeting and provide information regarding the number of vouchers issued within the county, to identify opportunities to access additional assistance programs, including the Family Unification Program, currently unavailable in Amador County, to determine PROGRAM 16: FEDERAL Noty yet Implemented. The Housing Workgroup will add this Program to the 2025 VOUCHER PROGRAM ifa additional vouchers may become Ongoing workplan. available, and to identify if there are unused vouchers that should be advertised to County residents. elf vouchers are available to Amador County residents or the waitlist opens up, the Countywide Housing Working Group shall coordinate outreach via each jurisdiction's website and announcements at the Board of Supervisors and City Council meetings. Continue to faciitate the use of the HCV and other Housing Authority and ATCAA programs throughout the County by advertising programs semannually (double the current advertising schedule) on each jurisdiction's website, in community newsletters, and via each jurisdiction's social media accounts to reach a Countywide audience. eConduct annual targeted education to PROGRAM 16: FEDERAL landlords and tenants in the area of the Not yet implemented. The Housing Workgroup will add this Program to the 2025 VOUCHER PROGRAM County with the highest proportions of Ongoing workplan. persons with disabilities and in areas with the highest resources. eProvide information on the availability of the Housing Choice Voucher Program on the County's and each jurisdiction's website and review information bi-annually to ensure contact information is correct. .Work with StanCoHA to increase the number of households receiving Housing Choice Vouchers by 5%. Each jurisdiction to complete the following zoning and development amendments to its code to streamline definitions, encourage and support a variety of housing types, including special needs housing and affordable housing, by July 2024 (note: referto Chapter III (Housing Constraints) for a detailed analysis of revisions required to jeach jurisdiction's code): oFamily (Amador County, Amador City, Sutter Creek): Define "family" and "household" to include unrelated members PROGRAM 17: of a household who reside together, to not DEVELOPMENT regulate the relationship of members, and to Ongoing Not yet implemented CODEIZONING CODE impose no restriction on the number of AMENDMENTS persons who may reside together as a family or household. oLow Barrier Navigation Centers (Amador County, Amador City, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek): Define and perit low barrier navigation centers consistent with the requirements of Govemment Code Sections 65660 through 65668, including treating low barier navigation centers as a by-right use in areas zoned for mixed use and in nonresidential zones permitting multi- family uses (f applicable). oTransitional and Supportive Housing (Amador County, Amador City, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek): Revise as necessary to ensure that transitional and supportive housing are allowed in residential and mixed-use zones in accordance with Govemment Code Section 65583(c)3), and to allow eligible supportive housing in zones where multi-family and mixed uses are peritted in accordance with Govemment Code Sections 65650 through 65656. PROGRAM 17: oSpecial Needs Housing (Amador County, DEVELOPMENT Amador City, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek): Ongoing Not yet implemented CODEIZONING CODE Revise as necessary to ensure that special AMENDMENTS needs housing is accommodated in accordance with Califomia Health and Safety (HSC) Code Section 1566.3, which establishes requirements for residential facilities that serve six or fewer persons including that residential care homes serving six or fewer persons will be treated in the same manner as a residence of the same type and not be subject to additional standards (such as parking). Additional jurisdiction-sperciic updates are as follows: oPersons with Disabilities - Group homés 7 or more persons (Amador County, Amador City, lone, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek): Permit these uses in all zones allowing residential uses with objectivity and only subject to the requirements of other residential uses of the same type in the same zone. oEmployee Housing (Amador County, Amador City, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter PROGRAM 17: Creek): Ensure that employee housing DEVELOPMENT serving six or fewer employees shall be Ongoing Not yet implemented CODEIZONING CODE deemed a single family structure and shall AMENDMENTS be treated subject to the standards for a single family dwelling in the same zone per requirements of Health and Safety Code Section 17021.5. oFarmworker Housing (Amador County, Jackson, Sutter Creek): Ensure that agricultural employee housing is allowed in zones that permit agricultural uses consistent with the requirements of Health and Safety Code Sections 17021.6 and 17021.8. oEmergency Shelters: (Amador County, Amador City, Jackson, and Sutter Creek): Revise as necessary to ensure that emergency shelters are accommodated in accordance with the federal Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act and Govemment Code Section 65583, which requires each jurisdiction to identify one or more zoning districts where emergency shelters are allowed without a discretionary perit, including ensuring that emergency PROGRAM 17: shelters are allowed in zones where DEVELOPMENT residential uses are also peritted Ongolng Not yet implemented CODEIZONING CODE consistent with the requirements of AMENDMENTS Govemment Code Section 65583(a)(4) and are defined consistent with Govemment Code Sections 65582 and 65583(a)4)C). Require sufficient parking to accommodate all staff working in an emergency shelter, provided that the standards wil not require more parking for emergency shelters than other residential or commercial uses within the same zone. oEmergency Shelters: (Jackson): Revise to allow 25 beds within each emergency shelter. oEmergency Shelters (All jurisdictions): Update the definition of emergency shelter PROGRAM 17: to be consistent with Govemment Code DEVELOPMENT Section 65583(a)4)(C) and ensure that Ongoing Not yet Implemented CODEIZONING CODE emergency shelters are peritted AMENDMENTS ministerially when ancillary to permitted places of worship and churches. joAppiicauon Steamning (Amador couny, Amador City, Plymouth, Sutter Creek, and Jackson): To facilitate residential development: and to comply with State law, each jurisdiction will be updated to ensure that eligible multi-family projects with an affordable housing component are provided streamlined review and are subject only to objective design standards consistent with relevant provisions of SB 35 and SB 330, as provided for by applicable sections of the Govemment Code, including but not limited to Sections 65905.5, 65913.4, 65940, PROGRAM 17: 65941.1, 65950, and 66300. State law DEVELOPMENT defines objective design standards as those Ongoing Not yet implemented CODEIZONING CODE that "involve no personal or subjective AMENDMENTS judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an extemal and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant and public official prior to submittal. - Each jurisdiction will review and modify the Design Review criteria to ensure application processing timelines comply with the requirements of applicable State laws, including Govemment Code Sections 65950-65957.5), streamline and simplify the process, including a limitation on the maximum number of hearings per laraiact andansum.chiacihnchasiandaneand OObjective Design & Development Standards (Amador County, Amador City, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek). Each jurisdiction will adopt objective design and development standards for multifamily housing, including ministerial (by-right) residential and mixed-use development, and will ensure that the standards, including floor area ratio, unit size, height, setback, PROGRAM 17: and parking requirements, accommodate the maximum densities permitted, and DEVELOPMENT provide flexibility with the design of building Ongoing Noty yeti implemented CODEIZONING CODE types and units to accommodate iregular AMENDMENTS lots and steep slopes. These objective standards will replace any subjective standards, including site plan review findings, design review standards, and other standards required for single family and multifamily housing or will remove or include objective definitions and/or illustrations of any subjective terms, such as "compatibility. "orderly, "hamonious', "character", and fintegrity. oDensity Bonus (Amador County, Amador City, lone, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek). Revise to reflect current requirements of the State's density bonus law, including altemative parking ratios, which shall also be reflected in the jurisdiction's parking standards section(s) of its code, including 1 space per studio (0 bedroom) and 1-bedroom units and 1.5 spaces per 2- and 3-bedroom units for projects that include affordable and special PROGRAM 17: needs housing, and establish application DEVELOPMENT requirements and decision-making criteria Ongoing Not yet Implemented CODEIZONING CODE (Govemment Code Section 65915). AMENDMENTS oReasonable Accommodations (Amador County, Amador City, Jackson, Plymouth, and Sutter Creek). Provide for reasonable accommodation for persons with a disability consistent with the HCD Reasonable Accommodation Model Ordinance, including objective findings for the approval of a reasonable accommodation application. oAccessibility (Alljurisdictions) Require new development projects with 10 or more units to include accessibility options for buyers as part of each home plan. oDensity Range (All jurisdictions): Require new development on the sites identified for very low, low, and moderate income to occur at 75% of allowed densities or higher, with exceptions provided for site-specific development constraints, affordable housing, and special needs housing. oConversion of Multifamily Rental to PROGRAM 17: Ownership or Non-Resldential Uses: Establish provisions to ensure that the DEVELOPMENT conversion of multifamily rental to ownership Ongoing Not yet Implemented CODE/ZONING CODE AMENDMENTS or non-residential uses addresses the potential for displacement of households, including adequate notice (6 or more months), identification of affordable housing opportunities in the region, assistance to lower income and special needs housing with locating replacement housing, moving assistance, and priority for any residents interested in new ownership opportunities at the location. oReduce Constraints to a Variety of Housing Types: Amador City: -Limit development of single family units in the R3 and R4 zones to existing lots of 6,000 s.f. or less, new lots of 4,000 s.f. or PROGRAM 17: less, and affordable (moderate, low and DEVELOPMENT very low income) projects. CODE/ZONING CODE -Update Design Review process for Ongoing Noty yeti implemented AMENDMENTS ministerial review of single family homes and provide for Design Review Committee approval of projects with 4 or fewer units. -Identify sample color palettes (such as historical color palettes from paint manufacturers) that are açceptaable color palettes. All Jurisdictions eReview and update local codes to address requirements of State law. Codes shall be reviewed every 3 years to Implement any housing laws or any changes identfied, including changes identified by HCD as part of its review of implementation of the Housing Element or review of ordinances where provided by the PROGRAM 18: CODE Govemment Code, to comply with existing December Ongoing, 2027 Codes are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Updates will made done as needed. REVIEW housing laws. eReview local code requirements annually to ensure that amendments are made where necessary to reduce impacts to life and property. -Review updates to the Califomia Building Standards Code on a triennial basis and adopt updates to code requirements accordingly. en 2U23, the Rousing working Group shall meet with AWA to identify necessary steps and resources to address water and wastewater system improvements where needed to accommodate the RHNA. -Housing Working Group to identify methods to encourage water conservation and reduce wastewater effluent by December 2025, including coordinating with the water and wastewater providers to promote conservation and reviewing opportunities to increase efficiencies in new construction and rehabilitation projects. PROGRAM 19: WATER AND eContinue to work cooperatively with AWA, On December 19, 2024 the Housing Workgroup met with AWA to assit with growth WASTEWATER ARSA, and other agencies that own or 2023 projections for AWA's Master Plan Update. The Workgroup will continue to work INFRASTRUCTURE operate water and sewer infrastructure on December 2025 with both AWA and ARSA on an as needed basis to address Infrastructure CAPACITY an ongoing basis and each jurisdiction shall constraints. review efforts annually and the Housing Working Group shall meet with water and wastewater providers at least annually.. eHousing Working Group to support infrastructure providers in pursuing funding to complete necessary improvements or to assist developers and agencies to complete these capital improvement projects as necessary on an ongoing basis to increase the availabilty of housing for low and very lowi income households, with efforts to identify potential applications and submittal aisahaswwaw -Housing Working Group to investigate establishment of assessment districts with a capital facilities fee on an ongoing basis to assist in funding infrastructure improvements by December: 2023. eSubmit a funding application to the USDA's Small Communities Rural Utilities Service Grants & Loans Program annually. .Each jurisdiction shall adopt any necessary fee programs and shall seek PROGRAM 19: WATER AND December 2023 funding resources to support improvement WASTEWATER December 2025 and expansion of water and wastewater In progress and ongoing. INFRASTRUCTURE December 2026 systems to accommodate the RHNA by CAPACITY December 2029 December 2025. Coordinate with AWA and the cities to update Figures III-1 and III-2 every 3 years (December. 2026, December 2029) to identify parcels that are proximate to existing water and sewer service and planned water and sewer service as well as parcels where the cost to extend services would be considerable to assist developers in targeting locations for housing proposals. Where applicable, use development agreements or other mechanisms to ensure fair-share funding of off-site infrastructure and facllity improvements on an on-going basis and review projects at least annually to ensure implementation. PROGRAM 19: WATER AND eFollowing adoption of the Housing In progress and ongoing. AWA participated in the Housing Element adoption WASTEWATER Element, each jurisdiction shall provide the Ongoing process and the City of lone will continue to work with developers and AWA to INFRASTRUCTURE adopted Housing Element within 30 days to address capacity constraints. CAPACITY its water and sewer providers and shall include a cover letter Identifying the requirements of Govemment Code Section 65589.7l8)requiring priority service for developments that provide housing for lower income households. eFacilitate land divisions, lot line adjustments, and specific plans resulting in parcel sizes that facilitate multi-family developments affordable to lower income households. -Work with property owners and non-profit developers to target and market the availability of sites with the best potential for development, including annual outreach to property owners and non-profit developers PROGRAM 20: identifying very low and low income sites PARTNERSHIPS WITH included in the inventory of residential land. Ongoing Not! yet implemented due to budget and staffing constraints. AFFORDABLE HOUSING cHost an annual meeting with affordable DEVELOPERS housing developers and non-profits to identify housing opportunities and to identify City programs and incentives that support affordable housing development through provision of land write-downs, regulatory incentives, and/or direct assistance. -Annually meet with County representatives to discuss farmworker housing needs and to identify opportunities and potential applications for funding. eContinue to promote the provision of PROGRAM 21: CHILD CARE childcare in conjunction with residential Ongoing Not yet implemented PROGRAM development, including affordable housing projects, on an ongoing basis. eReview application processing procedures in 2025 and 2028 and make any necessary PROGRAM 22: amendments to reduce constraints to APPLICATION housing approvals and ensure development 2025 Noty yet implemented PROCESSING proposals are processed in accordance with 2028 PROCEDURES State law, including the time periods identified by the Perit Streamlining Act. oProvide Information on ADUS, JADUS, SB 9 units, and streamlined peritting opportunities for eligible housing development projects at the public counter of each jurisdiction, at local libraries, and on each jurisdiction's website by June 2023 and update information bi-annually. eAmador County to maintain the County's existing webpage providing links and contact information for of the County's housing and job-training organizations (e.g., Amador County Association of Realtors, Gold Country Alliance for the Mentally I, PROGRAM 23: ONGOING ATCAA, Voices for Familles, Area 12 June 2023 COMMUNITY EDUCATION Agency on Aging, Amador Affordable Not yet implemented AND OUTREACH Housing Coalition, Amador Economic Development Corporation, Amador County Department of Health & Human Services, and similar organizations) and review page annually to update contact information as necessary. eProvide information regarding housing rehabilitation, energy efficiency programs, weatherization, emergency repair assistance, and free energy audits (when available) at the public counter of each jurisdiction, at local libraries, and on each jurisdiction's website by June 2023 and lundatal nfomatinahianoualv. pn coordination With ATCAA, encourage low income homeowners or renters to apply for free energy audits and home weatherization through ATCAA by June 2023. oProvide handouts at the public counter and website of each jurisdiction. oPromote these programs through the senior centers for seniors seeking assistance with home maintenance. eContinue to make available published materials and resource referal information for renters on the folowing subjects: PROGRAM 23: ONGOING housing discrimination, landlord/tenant COMMUNITY EDUCATION Jun-23 Not yet implemented but planned for Implementation in 2025. relations, access to legal aid services for AND OUTREACH housing complaints, and information on housing advocacy programs and similar information. Information should be made available at each jurisdiction's public counter and website, at the Health and Human Services Agency, at the County library (and its branches), and similar locations where individuals may be in need of fair housing information by June 2023. oProvide information on the avallability of the Housing Choice Voucher Program at jeach jurisdiction's public counter and wehsita hv.luna2023 Auj jurisdictions to provide fiscal documents to ensure transparency pursuant to Govemment Code Section 65940 no later than December 2024: PROGRAM: 24: GOVERNMENTAL Dec-24 Not yet implemented but planned for Implementation in 2025. eAmador City to update its website to TRANSPARENCY provide all documents described at Govemment Code Section 65940, except the General Plan and Zoning Code which are both available on the website. eContinue to enforce the State of Califomia's Title 24 energy requirements on an ongoing basis. eContinue to explore ways to promote energy conservation and sustainability, with a focus on reducing energy usage and energy-related costs in new and existing residential development throughout each jurisdiction, with the Housing Working Group meeting at least annually to address this issue and summarize best practices. eEach jurisdiction to advertise available programs, with an emphasis on outreach to PROGRAM 25: ENERGY lower income households, to address In progress and ongoing. Title 24 is required during the bullding permit review CONSERVATION energy-efficient improvements to single and Aug-24 process. INITIATIVES multi-family units on an ongoing basis and assist households with reducing energy- related costs on each jurisdiction's website and at the Planning Counters; information shall be provided by August 2024 and reviewed and updated at least bi-annually (by August 2026, 2028). .Each jurisdiction to provide outreach and education to developers, architects, and residents at least annually to provide information on how to incorporate sustainability in project design, as well as in existing structures. .Participate in the Amador County Energy Savings Working Group and support implementation of the County's Energy Action Plan, including PG&E programs and ATCAA programs with Housing Working Group members attending an Energy Savings Working Group meeting at least bi- annually (2024, 2026, 2028). eContinue to collaborate with PG&E to PROGRAM 25: ENERGY Install energy-efficient lighting through Bi-annually CONSERVATION sharing information on each jurisdiction's December Annually Not yet Implemented INITIATIVES website by August 2024 and reviewing and updating information as necessary at least bi-annually (August 2026, 2028).. eOn an ongoing basis, continue to provide residents with the local PG&E representative's contact information when an inquiry is made regarding energy efficiency and review contact information at least annually (December of each year). 5 DRAFT April 2025 Amador City - Records Retention Plan (Digital Focus) 1. Purpose This plan establishes a straightforward approach to retaining, storing, accessing, and disposing of digital records in compliance with California regulations. It aims to ensure transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency, while acknowledging the limited staff resources of a small municipality. 2. Scope This plan applies to all digital records created, received, or maintained by any town officials, volunteers, or designated staff, including but not limited to: o Emails Meeting agendas/minutes Staff or volunteer reports Permits, licenses, and applications Financial documents Contracts and legal agreements 3. Roles and Responsibilities Given the size of Amador City, some roles may be combined. These responsibilities can be handled by one person or divided among a few indiduas/volunteers as feasible: Role/Individual Responsibility Oversees the records management program Town Clerk/Designated Enforces the retention schedule Official Maintains official records archive (digital or otherwise) Ensures overall compliance across the town's operations City Administrator Provides oversight on policy decisions Helps classify, store, and manage records under guidance Volunteer/Support Staff of Town Clerk/Designated Official 4. Records Classification To simplify, categorize records into the following groups. Administrative: Internal communications, agendas, meeting minutes. Legal: Contracts, agreements, legal opinions. Fiscal: Budgets, invoices, financial statements. Historic: Key ordinances, resolutions, or documents important to the town's history. Temporary: Drafts, routine notices with no lasting reference value. 5. Retention Periods Below is a streamlined retention schedule; adapt as needed to match your town's specific needs and legal requirements: Record Type Retention Period Final Disposition Council/Board Agendas & Digital archive or physical backup Permanent Minutes (if feasible) DRAFT April 2025 Record Type Retention Period Final Disposition Digital archive, with Resolutions & Ordinances Permanent possible physical copy Delete or archive (depending on Emails non-transitory) 2 years content) 5 years after Contracts & Agreements Digital archive termination Life of structure +2 Building Permits (or similar) Digital archive years Financial Records 5 years Delete or archive Termination +! 5 Personnel/Volunteer Records Secure delete years Routine Notices/Drafts 30-90 days Auto-delete 6. Storage & Access o Use a simple, centralized digital storage solution. For small towns, options might include Google Drive, OneDrive, or another secure, affordable cloud-based platform. Assign folders or "drives" based on the categories above (e.g., Legal," "Fiscal," "Historic," etc.). o Control access with folder sharing settings, ensuring only those who need to view or edit records can do sO. o Maintain a simple backup routine (e.g., cloud-based backup or an external hard drive) to safeguard against data loss. Enable basic version tracking if the platform allows (so you can revert changes or see edits). 7. Sharing Protocol o Provide "view-only" access to public records especially council minutes, budgets, or meeting agendas through the town's website or by request. Keep sensitive files (like personnel records) in secure folders with restricted access. Consider using password protection or two-step verification if available. Avoid using personal emails or unapproved cloud storage for official town business. 8. Review & Updates Annual Check: At least once a year, the Town Clerk/City Admin Official should review the plan to ensure it still meets state requirements and the town's practical needs. o If new types of records or new technology platforms are introduced, update the plan accordingly. Provide a brief training or informational session for any staff, council members, or volunteers who handle official records. 9. Disposition Procedures Records Past Retention: DRAFT April 2025 Ifidentified as permanent/historic, transfer to a digital archive or other secure location. Ifr not needed for reference or historical value, securely delete. Documentation: When destroying any batch of records, maintain a simple Record Destruction Log (date, record type, retention period met) approved by the Town Clerk/Designated Official. 10. Compliance This plan aligns with the following: California Government Code Sections 34090-34090.7 California Public Records Act (CPRA) Relevant California regulations for electronic document preservation (e.g., CA CCR Title 2, Section 22620.1) By adopting this streamlined plan, Amador City ensures that essential digital records are managed responsibly, while minimizing administrative overhead.