BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - LAND USE

STATEMENT OF PROCEEDINGS COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS - LAND USE REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024, 9:00 AM COUNTY ADMINISTRATION CENTER, ROOM 310 1600 PACIFIC HIGHWAY, SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA Order of Business A. REGULAR SESSION: Meeting was called to order at 9:05 a.m. PRESENT: Supervisors Nora Vargas, Chair; Terra Lawson-Remer, Vice-Chair; Joel Anderson; Monica Montgomery Steppe, Jim Desmond; also, Ryan Sharp, Assistant Clerk of the Board of Supervisors. B. Statement (just cause) and/or Consideration of a Request to Participate Remotely (emergency circumstances) by a Supervisor, if applicable. C. Closed Session Report D. Non-Agenda Public Communication: Opportunity for members of the public to speak to the Board on any subject matter within the Board’s jurisdiction but not an item on today’s agenda. E. Approval of the Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for the meeting of March 13, 2024. ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Anderson, seconded by Supervisor Montgomery Steppe, the Board of Supervisors approved the Statement of Proceedings/Minutes for the Regular Board of Supervisors meeting of March 13, 2024. Vargas, Anderson, Montgomery Steppe, DesmondAYES: Lawson-RemerNOT PRESENT: F. Consent Calendar G. Discussion Items NOTICE: THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY TAKE ANY ACTION WITH RESPECT TO THE ITEMS INCLUDED ON THIS AGENDA. RECOMMENDATIONS MADE BY COUNTY STAFF DO NOT LIMIT ACTIONS THAT THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY TAKE. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHOULD NOT RELY UPON THE RECOMMENDATIONS IN THE BOARD LETTER AS DETERMINATIVE OF THE ACTION THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MAY TAKE ON A PARTICULAR MATTER. Board of Supervisors' Agenda Items SubjectAgenda # 1WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

1. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM: SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE: TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (03/13/2024 - ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE; 04/10/2024 - SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE, UNLESS ORDINANCE IS MODIFIED ON SECOND READING) [FUNDING SOURCE: STATE HIGHWAY USER TAX ACCOUNT] 2. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEM: SECOND CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE: LOCAL MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (3/13/2024 - Introduction and First Reading; 4/10/2024 - Second Reading) 3. A RESOLUTION TRANSMITTING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY'S MAINTAINED ROADS - 2023, TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED CEQA FINDINGS 4. A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO’S 2025 TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 THROUGH 2028-29 AND RELATED CEQA [FUNDING SOURCE: TRANSNET REVENUE] 5. ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS AND AGREEMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF STATE FUNDING FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IS ELIGIBLE AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION AND AUTHORIZATIONS 6. ALL COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AIRPORTS - OPTION TO AMEND ALL AVIATION LEASES LOCATED AT ALL COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AIRPORTS TO ADD UP TO FIVE YEARS TO EACH CURRENT TERM TO ADDRESS COVID RELATED IMPACTS, WAIVE ASSOCIATED FEES, AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION [FUNDING SOURCE: AVAILABLE AIRPORT ENTERPRISE FUND FUND BALANCE] (4 VOTES) 7. EL CAPITAN COUNTY PRESERVE - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE AMENDMENT OF AGRICULTURAL LAND CONSERVATION CONTRACT NUMBER 5152-4900, ACCEPTANCE OF REAL PROPERTY DONATION OF APPROXIMATELY 75 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE LAND, RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION, AND ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION (LAKESIDE’S RIVER PARK CONSERVANCY) (4/10/2024 - HOLD HEARING) (DISTRICT: 2) 8. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES COUNTY DROUGHT RESILIENCE PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION [FUNDING SOURCE: EXISTING GENERAL PURPOSE REVENUE (GPR)] 2WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

9. SET A HEARING FOR MAY 22, 2024: MOUNT OLYMPUS COUNTY PRESERVE - APPROVE ACQUISITION OF APPROXIMATELY 220 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE LAND AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (MORITZKY TRUST) (4/10/2024 - SET HEARING; 5/22/2024 - HOLD HEARING) [FUNDING SOURCE: EXISTING DPR GENERAL PURPOSE REVENUE] 10. UPDATE ON ENERGY SUPPLY STUDY AND AUTHORIZE SINGLE SOURCE PROCUREMENT WITH THE ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION [FUNDING SOURCE:EXISTING ONE-TIME GENERAL PURPOSE REVENUE IN THE LAND USE AND ENVIRONMENT EXECUTIVE OFFICE] 11. ADJUST THE WARNER SPRINGS COMMUNITY PLAN BOUNDARY TO INCLUDE THE LOS COYOTES TRIBAL LAND 12. NOTICED PUBLIC HEARING: HILLSIDE MEADOWS OPEN SPACE VACATION AND AN ADDENDUM TO PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT; LAKESIDE COMMUNITY PLAN AREA (2/28/2024 - SET HEARING; 4/10/2024 - HOLD HEARING) [FUNDING SOURCE: GLEICH PROPERTIES, LLC C/O RANDY LANG (THE APPLICANT)] 13. NON-AGENDA PUBLIC COMMUNICATION 3WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

1. TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (03/13/2024 - ADOPT RECOMMENDATIONS INCLUDING INTRODUCING AN ORDINANCE; 04/10/2024 - SECOND READING OF AN ORDINANCE, UNLESS ORDINANCE IS MODIFIED ON SECOND READING) (DISTRICTS: 1 & 5) SUBJECT: OVERVIEW On March 13, 2024 (08), the Board of Supervisors took action to further consider and adopt the Ordinance on April 10, 2024. The Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) supports the Department of Public Works (DPW) traffic engineering program. The TAC was established by the Board of Supervisors (Board) in the 1960s to provide traffic regulations and recommendations within the unincorporated areas of the region. To be effective, the TAC proposes policies that will enhance safety, reduce congestion, and be legally enforceable. The TAC meets every six weeks to review proposed additions, deletions, or changes to regulatory traffic control devices such as speed limits, stop signs, traffic signals, and parking regulations on County of San Diego (County) maintained roads. Members of the public and other agencies can make requests or recommendations for transportation needs within the unincorporated areas of the region. The TAC also relies on various community engagement methods such as the Tell Us Now! Mobile app, toll-free hotlines, and a customer service request program to intake reports on a wide variety of traffic concerns and ensure the concerns are addressed. Requests or recommendations such as changes to traffic control, speed limits, stop signs, traffic signals, or parking regulations require direction and approval from the Board of Supervisors (Board). Upon receipt of a request or recommendation for the implementation of a traffic safety measure in unincorporated areas, the TAC reviews and investigates the requested item, including using engineering and traffic condition studies. The TAC recommendations are provided to the Board for consideration. The TAC recommends the Board act on five items from the October 27, 2023, TAC meeting agenda: Items from the 10/27/2023 TAC Meeting District Item Location Action 1 1-A* Sweetwater Road from State Route 54 to Central Avenue in Bonita Reduce the 45 MPH speed limit to 40 MPH and certify. 5 5-A* Poinsettia Avenue from South Santa Fe Avenue to Smilax Road in San Marcos Reduce the 40 MPH speed limit to 35 MPH and certify. 5 5-B* South Santa Fe Avenue from the Vista city limits to Smilax Road in Vista/San Marcos Reduce the 45 MPH speed limit to 40 MPH and certify. 5 5-C* Mission Road from Winter Haven Road to Hill Avenue in Fallbrook (1) Reduce the 50 MPH speed limit to 45 MPH and certify. (2) Certify the 35 MPH speed limit. 5 5-D* Lake Wohlford Road from Guejito Road to the Escondido city limits in Valley Center Reduce the 50 MPH speed limit to 45 MPH and certify. * Indicates second reading of the ordinance is required. These items are not in the vicinity of 1WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

tribal lands. Approval of Item 1-A Sweetwater Road in Bonita (District 1), Item 5-A on Poinsettia Avenue in San Marcos (District 5), Item 5-B on South Santa Fe Avenue in Vista/San Marcos (District 5), Item 5-C on Mission Road in Fallbrook (District 5), and Item 5-D on Lake Wohlford Road in Valley Center (District 5) would support speed enforcement which enhances roadway safety. Properly posted speed limits provide feedback to drivers to improve traffic safety, reduce the number and severity of collisions, and allow for enforcement. If approved, DPW shall install or revise existing speed limit signs and striping to implement the Board’s direction within 30 days. The Board’s action on Item 1-A Sweetwater Road in Bonita (District 1), Item 5-A on Poinsettia Avenue in San Marcos (District 5), Item 5-B on South Santa Fe Avenue in Vista/San Marcos (District 5), Item 5-C on Mission Road in Fallbrook (District 5), and Item 5-D on Lake Wohlford Road in Valley Center (District 5) would introduce an ordinance to amend speed limit zones. This action would revise the County Code and requires two steps. On March 13, 2024, the Board would consider the TAC items. If the Board takes action as recommended on March 13, then on April 10, 2024, a second reading and adoption of ordinance amending the County Code would be necessary to implement the Board’s direction. If the proposed ordinance is altered on April 10, 2024, then on that date a subsequential meeting date will be selected for the ordinance’s adoption. RECOMMENDATION(S) TRAFFIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE District 1: Item 1-A. Sweetwater Road from State Route 54 to Central Avenue in Bonita - Reduce the existing 45 MPH speed limit to 40 MPH and certify the 40 MPH speed limit for radar enforcement. District 5: Item 5-A. Poinsettia Avenue from South Santa Fe Avenue to Smilax Road in San Marcos - Reduce the existing 40 MPH speed limit to 35 MPH and certify the 35 MPH speed limit for radar enforcement. Item 5-B. South Santa Fe Avenue from the Vista city limits (near Montgomery Drive) to Smilax Road in Vista/San Marcos - Reduce the existing 45 MPH speed limit to 40 MPH and certify the 40 MPH speed limit for radar enforcement. Item 5-C. Mission Road from Winter Haven Road to Hill Avenue in Fallbrook - (1) Reduce the existing 50 MPH speed limit to 45 MPH and certify the 45 MPH speed limit for radar enforcement from Winter Haven Road to 880’ south of Pepper Tree Lane. (2) Certify the existing 35 MPH speed limit for radar enforcement from 880’ south of Pepper Tree Lane to Hill Avenue. Item 5-D. Lake Wohlford Road from Guejito Road to the Escondido city limit (east of Valley Center Road) in Valley Center - Reduce the existing 50 MPH speed limit to 45 MPH and certify 2WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

the 45 MPH speed limit for radar enforcement. CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Consider and adopt the following Ordinance: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 72.161.35.1., 72.164.55., 72.169.52., 72.169.62., AND 72.169.62.1., DELETING SECTION 72.169.55., AND ADDING SECTION 72.164.55.1. OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO. (All Items) EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT The review of traffic signs, intersection controls, and roadway markings supports vehicle safety on County of San Diego-maintained roads. The transportation system must be safe for all road users, for all modes of transportation, in all communities, and for people of all incomes, races, ethnicities, ages, and abilities. Understanding travel patterns, where correctable crashes are occurring, and the disproportionate impacts on certain communities will allow the Department of Public Works to identify actions to address the underlying causes, improve safety, and ensure there is justice in the enforcement of traffic regulations. DPW’s Local Roadway Safety Plan (LRSP) reviews correctable collisions along road segments within the unincorporated areas of the region and uses the Healthy Places Index (3.0) and CalEnviroScreen 4.0 to ensure underserved populations are prioritized. The Traffic Advisory Committee (TAC) relies on the LRSP and performs reviews of regulatory traffic control devices such as signs and markings. While adherence to sign and marking standards developed by the California Department of Transportation is crucial to obtaining the compliance of most drivers, the TAC also relies on various community engagement methods such as the Tell Us Now! Mobile app, toll-free hotlines, and a customer service request program to intake reports on a wide variety of traffic concerns and ensure the concerns are addressed. SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT The Traffic Advisory Committee has made addressing sustainability a top priority by partnering with local communities and industry leaders in a public forum every six weeks to find timely, reasonable, and cost-effective in-road traffic solutions that reduce costly traffic delays, mitigate vehicle idling to reduce emissions, improve fire response times and regional readiness, and ensure justice in enforcement of traffic regulations. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for this request are included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Operational Plan of the Department of Public Works Road Fund. If approved, this request will result in costs and revenue of $13,992 in FY 2023-24 for staff time, materials, and supplies. The funding source is State Highway User Tax Account. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years. BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT N/A 3WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Desmond, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and adopted Ordinance No. 10898 (N.S.), entitled: ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 72.161.35.1., 72.164.55., 72.169.52., 72.169.62., AND 72.169.62.1., DELETING SECTION 72.169.55., AND ADDING SECTION 72.164.55.1. OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY CODE RELATING TO TRAFFIC REGULATIONS IN THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO. Vargas, Anderson, Montgomery Steppe, DesmondAYES: Lawson-RemerNOT PRESENT: 2. LOCAL MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATION ORDINANCE AMENDMENT AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (3/13/2024 - Introduction and First Reading; 4/10/2024 - Second Reading) (DISTRICTS: ALL) SUBJECT: OVERVIEW The Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ) is the local enforcement agency of the California Retail Food Code for all 18 incorporated cities, as well as the unincorporated communities in the region. There are two types of home-based food service facilities that DEHQ regulates as part of their Food Program; Cottage Food Operation (CFO) and Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO). A CFO is a home-based business where certain low-risk food products not requiring refrigeration are made in private home kitchens and sold as a fully packaged and labeled product to consumers. A MEHKO is a home-based business where home cooks can prepare and sell a wide range of foods in a home kitchen that require time and temperature control to prevent bacteria growth that can lead to foodborne illness. On November 8, 2023 (6), the Board approved the first reading of the proposed MEHKO and the CFO program ordinance, including a few decisions from the dais that needed to be incorporated into the written ordinance attached to the Board letter for the second reading. On December 6, 2023 (1), the Board took unanimous action to approve the second reading of the proposed MEHKO and CFO program. However, due to an administrative error, the ordinance attached to the Board letter at the second reading on December 6, 2023, inadvertently did not include all of the Board’s decisions made during the first reading on November 8, 2023. The ordinance approved on December 6, 2023, which became effective January 5, 2024, included Board selected options to: · Authorize the continuation of a permanent MEHKO Program. · Authorize MEHKO businesses to sell non-potentially hazardous food with up to two permitted carts. · Allow MEHKO business to serve as a commissary with up to two permitted carts. · Authorize CFO Businesses to sell non-potentially hazardous food with up to two permitted carts. The ordinance approved on December 6, 2023, which became effective January 5, 2024, inadvertently did not include the Board’s decision on November 8, 2023, regarding the following selected options to: · Approve an increase in the number of meals that a MEHKO business 4WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

operating a cart can serve from current State Law of a maximum of 30 meals per day and no more than 90 meals per week to 80 meals per day and no more than 200 meals per week. · Approve an increase in the maximum gross annual sales that a MEHKO business operating a cart can sell from current State Law of $100,000 per year to $150,000 per year. Today, the Board is being requested to adopt an amendment to the ordinance for the MEHKO Program that includes the Board direction from November 8, 2023, that was not included in the December 6, 2023, approval due to an administrative error. Adoption of the proposed ordinances requires two steps. On March 13, 2024, the Board heard the first reading of the ordinance. The Board recommendation on March 13, 2024, inadvertently stated that the first hearing would adopt the Ordinance, instead of a first reading and introduction. Today’s action on April 10, 2024 will officially adopt the Ordinance on second reading. RECOMMENDATION(S) CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER Consider and adopt the following Ordinance amending the County Code of Regulatory Ordinances (second reading). ORDINANCE AMENDING A MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATION (MEHKO) PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT Continuing to permit and regulate home-based food business, such as Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) and/or Cottage Food Operation (CFO), in the region would result in economic benefits to local communities and home cooks from a wide variety of backgrounds. Data from Riverside County, the first county to adopt a MEHKO program, found that MEHKO operators were 85% people of color and 60% women. Currently, there are 606 CFO and 73 MEHKO home based food businesses in the San Diego region. Home based food businesses create opportunities for self-reliance and empowerment for local community members, such as immigrants, by increasing their family income and contributing positively to the local economy. SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT The Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) program promotes new, home-based businesses, supporting the County of San Diego (County) Strategic Initiative of creating policies to reduce and eliminate poverty, promoting economic sustainability for all, by providing just and equitable access to vulnerable populations in partnerships with communities. Additionally, the MEHKO Program supports the County Strategic Initiative of protecting and promoting our agricultural resources by protecting the health and wellbeing of everyone in region by expanding the market for healthy, sustainable, and local food. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with today’s recommendation to adopt an amendment to the ordinance for the MEHKO Program. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years. BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT 5WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

Due to the high start-up costs for restaurants, it is challenging for many cooks to benefit independently from their labor, skills, and limited resources, reducing an opportunity to produce a viable income. Alternatively, home cooks may choose to operate illegally, which can be treated as a criminal act. Home-based businesses, such as Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation and Cottage Food Operation Programs, have the following positive impacts: · Regulates unsafe private kitchen practices that may cause foodborne illness when food is cooked at unpermitted facilities. · Promotes food justice in communities that do not have access to healthy and affordable food options. · Enables home cooks, who are mostly underrepresented groups such as women, immigrants, and people of color, to use their skills to generate income. Home-based businesses allow home cooks of all socioeconomic levels the opportunity to start a home-based business, preparing and serving food to the public throughout the region. ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Desmond, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and adopted Ordinance No. 10899 (N.S.), entitled: ORDINANCE AMENDING A MICROENTERPRISE HOME KITCHEN OPERATION (MEHKO) PROGRAM THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO. Vargas, Anderson, Montgomery Steppe, DesmondAYES: Lawson-RemerNOT PRESENT: 3. A RESOLUTION TRANSMITTING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY'S MAINTAINED ROADS - 2023, TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND RELATED CEQA FINDINGS (DISTRICTS: ALL) SUBJECT: OVERVIEW The County of San Diego (County) Department of Public Works (DPW) is responsible for ensuring the nearly 2,000 centerline miles of County-maintained roads in the unincorporated region are safe, reliable, and well-maintained to serve the public and help ensure safe and thriving communities. The total road mileage of County-maintained roads is used by the State to calculate the annual distribution of gas tax funds to counties and cities statewide. State gas tax funding is key to ensure DPW can annually fund operations, maintenance, and new capital projects for the publicly maintained roadway network and the other services DPW provides. Section 2121 of the California Streets and Highways Code requires the County to annually submit to the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) any additions or exclusion of mileage of County-maintained roads. The most recent update was approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on April 5, 2023 (1) and certified by Caltrans shortly thereafter. Since the last certification, the total mileage of County-maintained roads has increased by 0.35 centerline miles and is now 1,947.44 centerline miles. In 2023, two new roads were constructed by private developers and were accepted by the County to improve safety and circulation. All development projects that made improvements to County roads were approved by Planning & Development Services (PDS). 6WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

Today’s request is to adopt a resolution to transmit the County’s annual report of road mileage to Caltrans. Upon Board approval, the Resolution will be submitted to Caltrans to certify the newly reported road mileage to the State Controller. The changes in the Annual Report have already been finalized throughout the year, including any roadway acceptances, and the Resolution is to formally report those finalized changes to the State. RECOMMENDATION(S) CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1. Find that the proposed action is not subject to review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15060(c)(2) of the State CEQA Guidelines since the proposed action will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TRANSMITTING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY’S MAINTAINED ROADS - 2023, TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT The review and updating of the County of San Diego’s annual roadway mileage supports the ability to receive the correct amount of allocated State gas tax funding. This funding is used to maintain Department of Public Works (DPW) operations and funded improvement projects that benefit the public within the unincorporated areas of the region. When evaluating projects, DPW uses the Healthy Places Index and CalEnviroScreen 4.0 in the project prioritization process to ensure our most vulnerable and underserved populations are prioritized. DPW uses a project prioritization ranking process to identify and implement projects to ensure an equitable distribution of projects with a special focus on improving underserved communities. SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT The proposal to transmit the County’s annual report of road mileage to Caltrans has economic and social sustainability benefits. This action supports the sustainability initiatives of the County of San Diego (County) by correctly accounting for all mileage in the County-maintained road system, which allows the County to receive the correct amount of allocated State gas tax funding. This funding can be used for roadway maintenance and improvements that use sustainable practices. The Department of Public Works (DPW) currently uses 25% reclaimed asphalt pavement (RAP) in asphalt concrete resurfacing operations and is evaluating and testing the use of 100% RAP for seal resurfacing operations. This effort has already recycled more than 250,000 tons of old deteriorated pavement into new asphalt concrete roads which further the County’s sustainability goals of increased recycling and providing just and equitable access to County services to everyone in the region. FISCAL IMPACT There is no fiscal impact associated with these recommendations. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years. 7WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT N/A ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Desmond, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and adopted Resolution No. 24-023, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO TRANSMITTING THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE COUNTY’S MAINTAINED ROADS - 2023, TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION. Vargas, Anderson, Montgomery Steppe, DesmondAYES: Lawson-RemerNOT PRESENT: 4. SUBJECT: ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Desmond, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and adopted Resolution No. 24-024, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS ADOPTING THE TRANSNET LOCAL STREET IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM OF PROJECTS FOR FISCAL YEARS 2024-25 THROUGH 2028-29. Vargas, Anderson, Montgomery Steppe, DesmondAYES: Lawson-RemerNOT PRESENT: 5. ADOPT A RESOLUTION FOR THE PURPOSE OF AUTHORIZING APPLICATIONS AND AGREEMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF STATE FUNDING FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IS ELIGIBLE AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION AND AUTHORIZATIONS (DISTRICTS: ALL) SUBJECT: OVERVIEW The State Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) is a department within the California Environmental Protection Agency. CalRecycle offers funding opportunities to assist public and private entities in the safe and effective management of various types of waste and recyclable materials. This is a request to adopt a Resolution authorizing applications for State funding from CalRecycle for recycling, cleanup, and resource management grant programs. CalRecycle requires each applying jurisdiction to submit resolutions from its governing body that allow for the application and administration of recycling, cleanup, and resource management grants. The Department of Public Works’ (DPW’s) current Resolution and accompanying minute order that allow for application and administration of recycling, cleanup, and resource management grant programs is valid through Fiscal Year 2023-24; therefore, to be eligible for future rounds of funding, DPW must submit a new Resolution to CalRecycle that, at a minimum, covers Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 through FY 2028-29. 8WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

Previously, DPW received Board of Supervisors authority in five-year increments, most recently from FY 2019-20 through FY 2023-24. The Resolution in today’s action follows that practice and expands it to include additional departments, providing authority for the Departments of General Services, Parks and Recreation, and Planning & Development Services to apply for and administer funding for recycling, cleanup, and resource management grant programs for FY 2024-25 through FY 2028-29. RECOMMENDATION(S) CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1. Find, in accordance with Section 15061(b)(3) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that applying for State-funded grants may have a significant effect on the environment and that it is therefore exempt from CEQA review. 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IS ELIGIBLE (Multi-Year Resolution). 3. Authorize the Directors, Departments General Services, Parks and Recreation, Planning & Development Services, and Public Works, or their designees, as agent of the County, to conduct all negotiations, execute and submit all documents including, but not limited to, applications, contracts, payment requests, agreements and amendments, which may be necessary to secure, accept and manage the use of program funds. EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT In collaboration with stakeholders, the Department of Public Works created a Strategic Plan to Reduce Waste, which was approved by the Board of Supervisors (Board) on April 26, 2017 (2). This plan set a goal to achieve 75% waste diversion by 2025. The County of San Diego’s (County) 2018 Climate Action Plan subsequently added a goal to achieve 80 percent waste diversion by 2030. Since this time, the County and its partners in the community have worked to expand recycling programs to achieve these goals. If the Board adopts today’s Resolution, it will allow the County to use grant funds to continue to promote waste reduction and recycling outreach and education to the unincorporated community, while also helping local businesses and residents participate in recycling programs and reduce their waste. SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT The proposed action to adopt a Resolution will facilitate application and receipt of funds, if awarded, for recycling, cleanup, and resource management grant programs which may contribute to County of San Diego’s (County) sustainability goals. This includes engaging the community and reducing pollution and waste. This Resolution will support the Departments of General Services, Parks and Recreation, Planning & Development Services, and Public Works to apply for CalRecycle grants, including Public Works’ application for the State Bill 1383 Local 9WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

Assistance Grant program (anticipated to be approximately $850,535), which will positively impact unincorporated area residents and businesses. Community engagement through education and outreach, site visits and continued correspondence will be a major component of these grants, allowing the County to promote proper management of waste materials and increase recycling efforts, as well as reach County goals of 75 percent waste diversion by 2025 and 80 percent by 2030. FISCAL IMPACT There is no current year fiscal impact associated with these recommendations. On July 24, 2019 (5), the Board of Supervisors (Board) approved the application and administration of recycling, cleanup, and resource management grant programs through Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24. If this current request is approved, it will extend the application ability through FY 2028-29. If a grant is awarded, the department will return to the Board to appropriate as needed. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years. BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT N/A ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Desmond, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and adopted Resolution No. 24-025, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING SUBMITTAL OF APPLICATIONS FOR ALL CALRECYCLE GRANTS FOR WHICH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO IS ELIGIBLE (Multi Year Resolution). Vargas, Anderson, Montgomery Steppe, DesmondAYES: Lawson-RemerNOT PRESENT: 6. ALL COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AIRPORTS - OPTION TO AMEND ALL AVIATION LEASES LOCATED AT ALL COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AIRPORTS TO ADD UP TO FIVE YEARS TO EACH CURRENT TERM TO ADDRESS COVID RELATED IMPACTS, WAIVE ASSOCIATED FEES, AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (DISTRICTS: 2, 3 AND 5) SUBJECT: OVERVIEW There are eight airports owned by the County of San Diego (County) and operated by the County Department of Public Works (DPW). They are Gillespie Field, McClellan-Palomar Airport, Fallbrook Airpark, Ramona Airport, Borrego Valley Airport, Jacumba Airport, Ocotillo Airport, and Agua Caliente Airport. The County Airports system is operated, maintained, and improved using lease revenues and federal and State grant funding. County Airports’ infrastructure and facilities include runways, taxiways, air traffic control towers, communications, and related equipment. Services available to corporate and general aviation users include hangar and tie-down rentals, aviation fuel sales, aircraft repair, maintenance, parts, pilot supplies, flight training, and out-of-state flights. County airports serve the public by housing aviation facilities and equipment used by local law enforcement agencies, aerial firefighting, and other emergency service providers, and provides flights to the general public. County airports include industrial-zoned land that allows for other airport-compatible uses of the property such as manufacturing, storage, and other commercial uses such as those in our Gillespie Field and 10WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

McClellan-Palomar Airport industrial parks. Leasing airport land generates revenue for the Airport Enterprise Fund (AEF), which DPW uses to ensure that all County airports are properly maintained and safe for users and surrounding communities. County of San Diego Airport Lessees were greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. On February 14, 2020, the San Diego County Public Health Officer issued a Declaration of Local Health Emergency, pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 101080. Additionally, on that day, pursuant to California Government Code 8630, the Chief Administrative Officer, serving as the County of San Diego (County) Director of Emergency Services and as the Coordinator of the Unified San Diego County Emergency Services Organization, issued a Proclamation of Local Emergency. On April 7, 2020, (4) the Board approved renters of County-owned residential and commercial property located in incorporated and unincorporated areas impacted by the COVID-19 emergency to be entitled to rent deferral and a moratorium on eviction, in accordance with the resolution adopted on March 24, 2020 (19). Gillespie Field lessees accepted the County’s rent deferral method and applied it to their leases to alleviate some of the economic hardship the lessees encountered since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Gillespie Field Development Council, an advisory committee, requested that aviation leases located at all eight County Airports be given an optional five-year term extension of their current term to help restore revenue lost from the effects of COVID-19. County Airports agrees this is an equitable opportunity to provide an option to extend to all aviation leases at all eight County Airports. This is a request to authorize the Director of Airports to execute amendments to all aviation leases at all County Airports, extending their termination dates up to five years, provided that specified conditions, discussed further in Background, are met. This request comes forth on behalf of the aviation lessees based on economic need following the COVID-19 pandemic and its continued effects on individuals, families, and small businesses located at the eight County airports and in the surrounding community. With the proposed action, the lessees’ current monthly rent will not be increased along with this proposed action; however, affected lessees will continue to pay their current monthly rent and will continue to be subject to all other terms of the lease language, including language that may increase their rent during this five-year extension such as, scheduled rent adjustments, and annual CPI increases. If a lease that will be extended in accordance with this action is scheduled for a rent adjustment or any action that increases the monthly rent is due at the time of the lease extension, the increase of rent will be applied as scheduled pursuant to the language of the lease. Lessees interested in amending their leases in accordance with this Board action shall request amendments from County Airports staff in writing within six months, and execute the amendment within one year of April 10, 2024. The amendment will add language requiring the leases to be in compliance with the Working Families Ordinance that became effective on April 1, 2022. This amendment will also add language requiring tenants to be in compliance with the Working Families Ordinance, which is effective on new and amended leases from April 1, 2022 onward. However, historical and customary equity payment to the County, and the capital improvement requirement that accompanies the extension of lease term, will not be applied to these leases. The equity payment is reversionary interest paid to County and is applied to all extension of term requests. The capital improvement item is also usually applied to all requests for extension of term and is an amount tenants will be applying to the leasehold in the form of improvements to the current dwellings or land, or in new additional dwellings on the leasehold. These payments are not required as part of providing tenants the COVID-19 lease extension. 11WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

If approved, this action would authorize the Director of Airports to execute amendments to all aviation leases at all County Airports, extending their termination dates up to five years, provided that specified conditions, discussed further in Background, are met. Thereafter, lease term extension requests will be completed as normal, following all County of San Diego requirements for County Airports, and applying the customary practices for such leases. As such, the per acre per month value that is applied to aviation-related leases will be reviewed and newly calculated during, or at the end of the same five-year timeframe. The new per acre per month will be applied to all aviation leases at all eight County airports during the next rent adjustment period, lease term extension, or any change or update to the lease language. The impact to the Airport Enterprise Fund in the amount of $126,000 as a result of taking this action is expected to be recuperated over the life of the leases and at the next term extension request. The waiving of the fees will contribute to the recovery of financial hardship experienced as a result of the pandemic. Our stakeholders will be able to take advantage of the longer terms to seek more favorable rates from lenders and to help amortize current loans for previous and future capital improvements of their assets. RECOMMENDATION(S) CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1. Find in accordance with Section 15301 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines that the proposed lease amendment is categorically exempt from CEQA review as it consists of the leasing of existing facilities involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. 2. Approve and authorize the Director of Airports to execute, upon receipt, three copies of each lease amendment meeting the requirements of this Board letter and take any other actions necessary to administer the lease amendments. (4 VOTES) 4. Waive the application of Board Policy B-29, full cost recovery, to the proposed lease extensions, which are proposed to address the negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic for aviation lessees at all County Airport Leases. EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT The County of San Diego (County) has eight airports that are owned and operated by the County which provide vital air transportation hubs, emergency response facilities, and economic engines. The County pursues delivery of these services in a fair and equitable manner and actively works to remove barriers by providing airport guests with general airport information in the County’s threshold languages, encouraging participation, and providing competitive opportunities for small businesses and businesses that traditionally have less working capital, and business owners and managers who may be socially and economically underserved. SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT This request will authorize the Director of Airports to execute amendments extending the terms of all aviation leases up to five years, provided the specified conditions are met. The base monthly rent from these leases help support economic and social sustainability by providing services for the region. The revenue that aviation businesses at the eight County airports will be able to earn because of this lease extension will help operate, maintain, and improve the County airports system consistent with the County sustainability goal of providing just and equitable access to County services and resources in support of sustainable communities. 12WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

FISCAL IMPACT Funds for this request are included in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Operational Plan in the Airport Enterprise Fund. If approved, today’s recommendation will extend aviation lease agreements by five years. County Airports, authorized under Section 85.422 of the County Code of Regulatory Ordinances, charges a lease processing fee that will be waived. The fee waiver will result in a loss of revenue of approximately $126,000. The funding source is available Airport Enterprise Fund fund balance. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years. BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT Leases at airports benefit the local business community by creating jobs, increasing economic activity, providing business opportunities, and supporting infrastructure development. They attract visitors, generate revenue, and help small businesses grow, thus stimulating the local economy and improving the quality of life for residents. Airports connect individuals to jobs and local communities to the world. Revenue derived from airport leases allows DPW to operate and maintain the eight County airports, airstrips, and airpark safely, efficiently, and cost-effectively. Today’s action of implementing a five-year extension of term to all aviation leases promotes self-sufficiency by helping businesses to remain open and enhances the economic viability of the County airport system since impacted by COVID-19. ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Desmond, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent. Vargas, Anderson, Montgomery Steppe, DesmondAYES: Lawson-RemerNOT PRESENT: 7. SUBJECT: OVERVIEW The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) enhances the quality of life in San Diego County by providing exceptional parks and recreation experiences and preserving natural resources. A core aspect of DPR’s conservation program is the acquisition of open space lands that support sensitive species and habitats. Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has offered to donate to the County of San Diego (County) approximately 75 acres of vacant land, further identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) 390-071-01-00 (Property) located on El Monte Road in Lakeside. If accepted, the Property would connect existing DPR facilities El Capitan County Preserve, the Historic Flume Corridor, and El Monte County Park, enhancing regional trail opportunities and conserving native habitat. The Property is subject to an Agricultural Land Conservation Contract (also known as a Williamson Act Contract) (El Monte Agricultural Preserve #7) which, among other things, restricts dividing the property into parcels smaller than 160 acres. This contract requires an amendment to allow the County’s acceptance of this 75-acre Property. This acquisition enhances conservation under the Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) set by federal and State requirements for special status species conservation and supports multiple County sustainability goals, habitat and biodiversity, biological connectivity, 13WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

greenhouse gas reductions, and benefits to water and air quality. Through the County’s MSCP Program, the County has acquired over 46,200 acres of open space land for conservation within the three MSCP Subareas. The acreage of preserve lands within the three MSCP Plan Areas include approximately: 14,000 acres within the South County Plan Area, 25,000 acres within the draft North County Plan Area, and 7,200 acres within the proposed East County Plan Area. This acquisition would add 75 acres to the draft North County Plan Area and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 95 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. Additionally, conservation of the property provides flood control benefits and protection of water quality. The County entered into an Option Agreement with Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy for the land donation of approximately 75 acres, which appraised at $1,500,000 ($20,000/acre). The Option Agreement is typical for all acquisitions to confirm all details needed as part of the proposed transfer of property from Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy to the County. Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy has secured grant funding from the California Natural Resources Agency (CNRA) and Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) to fund the purchase of the property. Once Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy acquires it from the current owner using grant funding, Lakeside’s River Park Conservancy will donate it to the County for ongoing ownership and management as conservation land. As a condition of the grant funding, CNRA will require a deed restriction and WCB will require a Board Resolution to ensure the County’s use and management of the Property will protect conservation values in perpetuity while allowing passive recreation such as trails. Today’s request is for the Board of Supervisors (Board) to authorize the Director, Department of General Services (DGS), to amend the Agricultural Land Conservation Contract to allow the creation of a parcel of not less than 70 acres, provided the parcel is adjacent to and included within the El Capitan County Preserve, to adopt a resolution declaring the Property will be used for conservation purposes in perpetuity, and to approve the acceptance of the donation of the Property. The total one-time County cost, including staff time and initial stewardship, is $453,000. Funds for this request are included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Operational Plan of the Multiple Species Conservation Program Acquisition Fund. The annual costs to manage the Property are $129,071, including ongoing stewardship, fire abatement, and supervision of the preserve. These ongoing costs will be included in the FY 2024-25 Operational Plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). RECOMMENDATION(S) CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1. Find that the proposed acquisition of APN 390-071-01-00 is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15301, 15311, 15313, 15316 and 15325 of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. Authorize the Director, DGS, or designee, to execute an amendment to the County of San Diego Agricultural Land Conservation Contract 5152-4900 to allow for the creation of a parcel of not less than 70 acres provided the divided parcel is adjacent to and included within the El Capitan County Preserve. 14WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

3. Authorize the Director, DGS, or designee, to exercise the Option Agreement to accept the donation to acquire the real property interest identified as APN 390-071-01-00 (Property) and execute all related documents necessary to complete the acquisition process. 4. Authorize the Director, Department of Parks and Recreation, or designee as agent of the County of San Diego, to conduct negotiations and submit all documents, including but not limited to, grant contracts, grant agreements, including any extensions or amendments thereof that do not materially impact or alter the conditions of the donation. 5. Adopt a Resolution entitled A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD AND THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 390-071-01 TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 75 ACRES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT The Department of Parks and Recreation conservation program’s acquisition of properties with high-quality habitat is anticipated to result in positive public health impacts by improving water and air quality for all residents. The acquisition of the Property is within the Lakeside community areas and will contribute acreage to multiple sustainability efforts, including expanding the adopted South County Multiple Species Conservation Plan preserve area by approximately 75 acres and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by approximately 95 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year. Acquisition of conservation land reduces emissions that would have occurred if the land were developed and prevents the loss of critical habitat. SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT The proposed acquisition supports multiple County of San Diego (County) Sustainability Goals. Acquisition of the approximately 75-acre property supports County Sustainability Goal No. 3 and the County’s Climate Action Plan by contributing to greenhouse gas reductions by approximately 95 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year through preservation of open space. The proposed acquisition site supports County Sustainability Goal No. 4 by expanding opportunities for community members to access outdoor recreation and nature and County Sustainability Goal No. 6 by expanding open space adjacent to native ecosystems and habitats. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for this request are included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 Operational Plan of the Multiple Species Conservation Program (MSCP) Acquisition Fund. If approved, this will result in total one-time project costs for the Property of $453,000 in FY 2023-24, itemized as follows: $40,000 for staff time and appraisal reports to complete the transaction; $8,000 for closing and title costs; $405,000 in one-time land improvement costs (which includes $330,000 for the preparation of a preserve-specific Resource Management Plan and initial species monitoring, and $75,000 to conduct initial stewardship that features signage, access control, vegetation management, land surveying, other supplies and services, and ongoing management). The funding source is available prior year General Fund fund balance ($453,000). Total annual ongoing costs for assessments, monitoring, and operations and management of the 15WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

Property are estimated at $129,071, itemized as follows: approximately $10,000 for adaptive management and biological monitoring, $25,000 for annual total operating costs for managing the site, and $94,071 for the addition of one full-time equivalent position. Ongoing costs and funding sources will be included in the FY 2024-25 Operational Plan in the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). The funding source is existing DPR General Purpose Revenue. BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT N/A ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Desmond, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and adopted Resolution No. 24-026, entitled: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO AUTHORIZING ENTERING INTO GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BOARD AND THE CALIFORNIA NATURAL RESOURCES AGENCY AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 390-071-01 TOTALING APPROXIMATELY 75 ACRES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. Vargas, Anderson, Montgomery Steppe, DesmondAYES: Lawson-RemerNOT PRESENT: 8. ADOPT A RESOLUTION TO APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT GRANT FUNDS FROM THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES COUNTY DROUGHT RESILIENCE PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND RELATED CEQA EXEMPTION (DISTRICTS: ALL) SUBJECT: OVERVIEW Senate Bill 552 (SB 552), passed and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in September 2021, requires State and local governments to share responsibility for preparing and acting in the case of a water shortage event. These new requirements are expected to improve the ability of Californians to manage future droughts and help prevent catastrophic impacts to drinking water for communities vulnerable to climate change impacts. The bill outlines the new requirements for small water suppliers, county governments, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), and the State Water Board to implement more proactive drought planning and be better prepared for future water shortage events or dry years. Each county is required to have a standing drought task force to facilitate drought and water shortage preparedness for state small water systems (serving 5 to 14 connections), domestic wells, and other privately supplied homes within the county’s jurisdiction. Each county must also develop a plan demonstrating the potential drought and water shortage risk and proposed interim and long-term solutions for state small water systems and domestic wells within the county. Following SB 552, DWR launched the County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program which aimed to provide up to $125,000 in financial assistance or direct technical assistance to access one-time support to establish a standing Drought and Water Shortage Task Force and develop a County Drought Resilience Plan. As a result, the County of San Diego (County) Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) analyzed 13 parks that currently have small water 16WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

systems to determine the eligibility of funding based on the grant requirements. Out of the parks analyzed, DPR identified the following four parks as the most qualified parks for the DWR County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program: El Monte County Park, Oakoasis County Preserve, Santa Margarita County Preserve, and Louis A. Stelzer County Park. These parks support the County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program requirements as these parks are part of DPR’s County Drought Resilience Plan and the grant funding would cover the remainder of the County’s design consultant costs required to advance design of recommended improvement plans from 30 percent completion to final construction documents. The design documents will include improvements to potable and non-potable water tanks, distribution lines, well pumps, pressure tanks and/or chlorination systems to prevent catastrophic failures and reestablish high quality and reliable water services at these locations. This request is to adopt a Resolution authorizing DPR to apply for and accept up to $125,000 from DWR’s County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program to complete the improvement plans for four qualified sites. The total estimated cost of the improvement plans is $400,000. Funds for this request are partially included in Fiscal Year 2024-25 Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Recommended Operational Plan of the Department of Parks and Recreation. Additionally, this request will authorize the Director, DPR, or designee, to conduct all negotiations and to execute and submit all documents that may be necessary to apply for and accept the grant funds. RECOMMENDATION(S) CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 1. Find that the adoption of the Resolution is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the State CEQA Guidelines. 2. Adopt a Resolution entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR COUNTY DROUGHT RESILIENCE PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. 3. Authorize the Director, Department of Parks and Recreation, or designee, as agent of the County, to conduct all negotiations and submit all documents including, but not limited to, application, contracts, payment requests and to execute the grant agreement, including any extension or amendments thereof that do not materially impact or alter the grant program or funding levels. EQUITY IMPACT STATEMENT The proposed small water system improvement plans will serve the unincorporated communities of Lakeside and Fallbrook. Upon the completion of the improvement plans, the implementation of the recommendations made for these parks will provide clean water to both day users and overnight campers and eliminate catastrophic impacts in the event of drought or failed water infrastructure. The improvements will enable the Department of Parks and Recreation to continue to offer active and passive recreational activities to the residents of these regions. Currently, El Monte County Park, Oakoasis County Preserve, Santa Margarita County Preserve, and Louis A. Stelzer County Park are located within disadvantaged communities according to the Healthy Places Index (HPI) and have low park accessibility. In addition to low park accessibility, 17WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

these census tracts have a higher susceptibility to health inequities and lack outdoor greenspaces. They are also disproportionately exposed to climate change risks such as building loss, wildfires, and legacy pollution, underscoring that maintaining water services at these parks and preserves are even more crucial for the well-being of both residents and park users alike. SUSTAINABILITY IMPACT STATEMENT The proposed action of the Department of Parks and Recreation to accept grant funds through the County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program will protect the demand of potable water in communities that depend on a small water system for their water supply. Such action supports County Sustainability Goal No. 5 by protecting groundwater quality and ensuring the availability of potable water in times of drought. FISCAL IMPACT Funds for this request are included in Fiscal Year 2024-25 CAO Recommended Operational Plan of the Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR). If approved, today’s actions would authorize the submittal of one application for grant funds up to $125,000 to the County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program for costs associated with the completion of the ongoing Small Water System Emergency Action Improvement Plans. The total estimated cost of the improvement plans is $400,000. The funding sources are existing General Purpose Revenue (GPR) in DPR ($275,000) and if awarded, grant funds from the County Drought Resilience Planning Assistance Program ($125,000). If the grant is not awarded, the project scope will be adjusted. There will be no change in net General Fund cost and no additional staff years. The Board approved a waiver of Board Policy B-29 for LUEG grants on June 24, 2020 (12); therefore, a waiver is not requested as part of this action. If a grant is awarded, any unrecovered cost per Board Policy B-29 would be funded by existing GPR in DPR as determined by the nature of the project(s) or program(s). BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT N/A ACTION: ON MOTION of Supervisor Desmond, seconded by Supervisor Anderson, the Board of Supervisors took action as recommended, on Consent, and adopted Resolution No. 24-027, entitled: RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BOARD OF SUPERVISORS APPROVING THE APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS FOR COUNTY DROUGHT RESILIENCE PLANNING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. Vargas, Anderson, Montgomery Steppe, DesmondAYES: Lawson-RemerNOT PRESENT: 9. SUBJECT: OVERVIEW The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) enhances the quality of life in San Diego County by preserving significant natural resources. A core aspect of DPR’s conservation program is the 18WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10, 2024

acquisition of open space lands that support sensitive species and habitats. DPR has identified a 222-acre property (Property) adjacent to the existing Mount Olympus County Preserve in Pala-Pauma. If acquired, the existing 1,200-acre Mount Olympus County Preserve would be expanded to over 1,400 acres, providing large, conn