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Study Session 6:00-7:00 PM
1.Semiannual Update on the Status of Capital Improvement Program
Projects
Agenda Changes, Additions and Deletions
Oral Communications 7:00-7:15 PM
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2.Acceptance of the Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan
Report
3.Review of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Mid-year Budget Status, Approve
Budget Amendments in Various Funds, and Amend the Salary
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City Manager Comments 7:20-7:30 PM
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5.Adoption of a Resolution to Extend the Bicycle and Electric Scooter
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6.Review of the Report on the Palo Alto History Museum's Fundraising
Status for the Roth Building Rehabilitation Project (300 Homer
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Report Type: Study Session Meeting Date: 3/2/2020
City of Palo Alto Page 1
Summary Title: CIP Projects Update December 2019
Title: Semiannual Update on the Status of Capital Improvement Program
Projects
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Public Works
Recommendation
This is an informational report to facilitate a Council Study Session discussion on the City’s
capital improvement program and the status of the 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan. No action
by Council will be taken.
Executive Summary
The City Council and Palo Alto community can be proud of the City’s capital improvement
program (CIP). The CIP represents major investments into infrastructure functionality and
sustainability, funded largely through the 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan as well as utility rates
and various other sources totaling $751 million through 204 projects over the next five years.
Over the past five years, the City has completed 55 individual community-serving projects
totaling nearly $148 million of improvements.
The CIP also represents a major effort for much of the City workforce. The following table
summarizes the status of all projects for the six-month period of July - December 2019.
Project Type
Active Projects Construction
Phase
(excludes
Recurring)
Completed One-Time Recurring
Buildings & Facilities 34 10 9 1
Parks & Open Space 12 9 - 1
Streets & Sidewalks 4 6 - -
Traffic & Transportation 13 5 2 1
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Airport 2 - 1 -
Electric Fund 28 10 7 -
Fiber Optics Fund 1 2 - -
Gas Fund 2 4 - -
Storm Drain 3 1 - -
Water Fund 7 7 2 -
Wastewater Collection Fund 5 4 1 2
Wastewater Treatment Fund 6 1 - -
Totals 117 59 22 5
Background
This report provides Council with an update on the status of capital improvement program (CIP)
projects. Prior to 2016, year-end and mid-year financial reports included very simplistic status
updates on CIP projects. In contrast, this semiannual report provides more detailed and useful
information for Council regarding general fund and enterprise fund projects that appear on
Council agendas and will be visible throughout the community.
Discussion
Project Update Organization
The City has a robust capital improvement program, and a large number of individual projects
are in progress at any given time. In the five-year CIP FY 2020-2024, there are 204 projects
(capital, enterprise and internal fund projects) totaling $751 million in funding. The attached
CIP project tables are intended to provide Council a quick overview of each project, including
budgetary information, the anticipated completion date, a brief description of the project
scope, the current status of the project, and upcoming activities including Council actions. Also
included in the report, is a list of all completed projects since the introduction of the
Infrastructure Management System.
The 2014 Council Infrastructure Plan is a major focus of staff’s capital improvement program
efforts. The following table details the Total Project Budget and Total Actual Expenses through
the first half of FY 2020 for the Infrastructure Plan projects.
Major/Significant Projects Summary
Significant milestones have been achieved on the Infrastructure Plan projects since June 2019.
Basement and ground level concrete floors have been completed on the California Avenue
Garage, the Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge project awarded a construction contract in
November, and phases 1 and 2 of the Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project are complete.
Current Infrastructure Plan project schedules can be found at
http://www.infrastructure.cityofpaloalto.org/
City of Palo Alto Page 3
Council
Infrastructure
Plan Projects
CIP
Number Update Total Project
Budget
Total Actual
Expenses*
New Public Safety
Building PE-15001
Design Development phase was completed
and Construction Document preparation is
underway. Plans submitted for building
permit in December 2019.
$115,526,721 $7,348,829
Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Transportation
Implementation
Plan
PL-04010
Project on hold pending recent project
evaluation and review of future project
scoping.
$20,800,000 $9,108,934
New Downtown
Parking Garage PE-15007
Certified EIR and approved land use actions.
Project on hold pending review of
downtown parking supply options.
$29,097,382 $1,438,546
New California
Avenue Area
Parking Garage
PE-18000
Construction on schedule and underway
with basement and ground level concrete
floors poured. Project completion is
expected in summer 2020.
$51,351,746 $20,308,836
Charleston
Arastradero
Corridor Project
PE-13011
Phases 1 & 2 improvement are nearly
complete. Phase 3 to start construction in
spring 2020.
$19,600,075 $10,919,564
Fire Station 3
Replacement PE-15003
Construction is nearly complete with only
site landscaping and final permit sign-off
remaining.
$10,080,296 $8,671,723
Highway 101
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Overpass Project
PE-11011
The notice to proceed was issued to the
contractor in January, site preparation is
underway and bridge construction will start
in February
$24,592,167 $5,281,292
Fire Station 4
Replacement PE-18004 Under Development. $10,200,000 $0
Byxbee Park
Completion PE-18006 On hold pending completion of Baylands
Comprehensive Conservation Plan. $3,814,601 $342,825
Downtown
Parking Guidance
System
PL-15002 Under Development. $2,977,803 $130,937
*Expenses as of January 28, 2020
Key considerations for the information presented in the project update tables include:
Project status information is current as of December 2019
The individual project tables align with the Capital Improvement Fund categories in the
FY 2020-2024 capital budget: Buildings and Facilities, Parks and Open Space, Streets
and Sidewalks, and Traffic and Transportation. Enterprise Fund projects follow the order
of their respective Fund in the capital budget
Additional project information is available in the FY 2020-2024 capital budget
Cubberley Property Infrastructure Fund projects are included in the Buildings and
Facilities table
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Each project table is divided into a section for one-time projects and a section for
recurring projects that have ongoing annual funding
Budgetary figures include staff oversight costs for projects to which staff costs have
been allocated
Completed Projects
Projects completed in the first half of FY 2020, since the last update through June 2019 include
the following:
Capital Improvement Fund (general fund)
Downtown Mobility and Safety Improvements (PL-16001)
Thermal Imaging Cameras Replacement (FD-20002)
Cubberley Track and Field Replacement (CB-19000)
Enterprise Funds:
Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Augmentation Project 24 (WC-11000)
Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation Augmentation Project 26 (WC-13001)
These completed projects do not include the significant amount of annual work completed
under ongoing recurring projects, such as streets and sidewalks repairs, parking lot
maintenance, roofing replacements, and regular maintenance of Utilities assets.
Cubberley Track and Field Replacement (CB-19000)
City of Palo Alto Page 5
Projects Under Construction
Projects that are currently under construction include the following:
Capital Improvement Fund (general fund):
Animal Shelter Renovation (PE-19002)
Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project (PE-13011)
Fire Station 1 Improvements (PF-14002)
Fire Station 3 Replacement (PE-15003)
Fire Ringdown System Replacement (FD-14002)
High and Bryant Street Garages Waterproofing and Repairs (PE-18002)
Highway 101 Pedestrian/Bicycle Overpass Project (PE-11011)
JMZ Renovation (AC-18001)
New California Avenue Area Parking Garage (PE-18000)
Municipal Service Center lighting, Mechanical, and Electrical Improvements (PF-16006)
Parking Lot J Elevator Modernization (PF-18000)
Ventura Buildings Improvements (PE-15011)
Enterprise Funds:
Airport Apron Reconstruction (AP-16000)
Fiber Optic System Rebuild (FO-16000)
HCB Pilot Wire Relay Replacement (EL-17005)
Mayfield Reservoir Subgrade and Venting Repair (WS-19000)
Rebuild Electrical Underground District 24 (EL-10006)
Rebuild Electrical Underground District 19 (EL-11008)
Reconfigure Quarry Feeders (EL-14005)
Electrical Underground District 46 – Charleston, El Camino Real (EL-12001)
Electrical Underground District 47 – Middlefield, Homer, Webster, Addison (EL-11010)
Water Main Replacement – Project 27 (WS-13001)
Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation / Augmentation Project 28 (WC-15001)
Wastewater Collection System Rehabilitation / Augmentation Project 29 (WC-16001)
Plant Master Plan (WQ-10001)
Utility Site Security Improvements (EL-04012)
As described above for completed projects, the list of projects under construction does not
include work currently being conducted under recurring CIP projects.
Below are some photos of projects under construction:
City of Palo Alto Page 6
Charleston/Arastradero Corridor Project (PE-13011)
City of Palo Alto Page 7
New California Avenue Area Parking Garage (PE-18000)
City of Palo Alto Page 8
Resource Impact
Funding for the projects discussed in this report is provided in the FY2020 Capital Budget and 5-
Year Plan.
Stakeholder Engagement
Stakeholder engagement is conducted separately for each project.
Attachments:
ATTACHMENT A: CIP Project Updates and List of Completed Projects
Airport Apron Reconstruction (AP-16000)
ATTACHMENT A DECEMBER 2019
Semiannual Update on the Status of Capital Improvement Program Projects
Capital Improvement Fund CIP Projects
Buildings and Facilities Projects
Parks and Open Space Projects
Streets and Sidewalks Projects
Traffic and Transportation Projects
Enterprise Fund CIP Projects
Airport Projects
Electric Projects
Fiber Optics Projects
Gas Projects
Storm Drain Projects
Water Projects
Wastewater Collection Projects
Wastewater Treatment Projects
List of Completed Projects
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 1 of 13
One‐Time Projects
Baylands
Boardwalk
Improvements
(PE‐14018)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$2,240,522 $22,200 Public Works Completed Winter 2019
Project Status: This project replaced the existing boardwalk with a new boardwalk on the same alignment. The
construction contract was awarded to Vortex Marine Construction, Inc. in June 2018 and construction was
completed in January 2019. During construction, an equipment access zone was constructed within the
wetlands by removing vegetation and placing temporary marsh mats. These temporary impacts within the
access zone need to be restored to comply with project permits. The wetland restoration will include grading,
soil import and filling, and planting native vegetation. This restoration project started in December 2019 and
was completed in January 2020.
Animal Shelter
Renovation
(PE‐19002)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$270,962 $3,929,979 Public Works Construction Fall 2020
Project Status: This project installs interim facility improvements to the Animal Shelter that accompany the
agreement for operation of the shelter by Pets in Need approved by City Council in November 2018. The
medical area upgrades and the modular office building are currently in construction. The new kennel addition is
currently in design.
Water, Gas,
Wastewater
Office Remodel
(PE‐19001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$5,996 $754,437 Public Works Design Fall 2020
Project Status: This project incorporates minor renovations to the Utilities Water Gas Wastewater
(WGW) office space at the Municipal Service Center (MSC). The current space no longer meets the operational
needs of the department. This project will reconfigure the work‐area so it is more efficient for department
operations and replace aging furniture and finishes. The new space will include a small reception area,
additional offices and cubicles for new staff. Upgrades to lighting, fire life systems and enhancements to the
WGW corridors will also be included with this renovation. The project is currently in design, and construction is
anticipated to start in summer 2020.
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 2 of 13
Baylands Flood
Protection Levee
Improvements
(PE‐17006)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$266,666 $1,353,765 Public Works Pre‐design Fall 2020
Project Status: This project includes both the design and environmental review of improvements to the existing
network of flood protection levees in the Palo Alto Baylands between San Francisquito Creek and Mountain
View. The project will be designed to provide 1% (100 year) protection from tidal flooding, including the
impacts of 50 years of future sea level rise. This project may be implemented as an element of the San
Francisquito Creek Joint Power Authority (JPA) SAFER Bay Project, which is designing improvements to the
Bayfront levees between Mountain View and Redwood City. The project is on hold pending completion of the
SAFER Bay Feasibility Study. The draft Feasibility Study was released in June 2019. The report will be presented
to Council for review and for discussion of which of the proposed alternatives should be advanced into design
and regulatory permitting.
Cardiac Monitor
Replacement
(FD‐20000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$0 $850,000 Fire Pre‐Design Summer 2021
Project Status: This project replaces the entire compliment of 20 cardiac monitors in the Department. Along
with other tools needed for patient assessment and airway verification, cardiac monitors assess cardiac activity
in patients and provide defibrillation and pacing. The Department has encumbered the funds and it is currently
with the purchasing department to award the purchase order.
City Facilities
Assessment and
Record Plan
Management
System
(PE‐20002)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$0 $314,000 Public Works Design Fall 2020
Project Status: The Kitchell Report in 2008 summarized the last City‐wide facility condition assessment. A new
facility condition assessment is warranted per the City’s APWA reaccreditation requirements. It is also an ideal
opportunity to develop a new electronic system for managing the record plans of all City facilities. Currently,
older record plans are managed through a Microsoft Access Database. Some record plans are still only available
as hardcopy sheets. The project will include scanning older hardcopy sets and compiling all records into a new
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 3 of 13
indexed system that will be easily accessible to all City staff.
City Hall Space
Planning
(PE‐19000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$0 $81,932 Public Works Pre‐Design Fall 2024
Project Status: This project involves space planning to determine future workgroup space needs and
programming for the City Hall office building. The project will include preliminary design of the space following
the initial feasibility phase.
Civic Center
Electrical
Upgrade & EV
Charger
Installation
(PE‐17010)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$87,860 $991,581 Public Works Design Spring 2021
Project Status: This project replaces the aging Civic Center electrical switchgear and motor control centers. A
request for proposals for a design contract is currently underway to hire an engineering consultant. Another
part of the project is to install 13 dual head level 2 chargers in City parking garages. Design is currently in
process for the EV charger installations.
Civic Center Fire
Life Safety
Upgrades
(PE‐18016)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$16,624 $627,018 Public Works Design Summer 2020
Project Status: This project will assess, update and replace the Civic Center fire alarm system. The fire life safety
system is approaching the end of its useful life. The fire alarm panels and associated equipment need an
upgrade to meet current code requirements. Procurement documents are currently being prepared for a
competitive solicitation.
Civic Center
Waterproofing
Study and Repairs
(PE‐15020)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$54,493 $742,555 Public Works Design Fall 2020
Project Status: This project includes a condition assessment of the Civic Center plaza deck structural system. In
late 2016, RDH Building Science, Inc. was hired to investigate the problem. The results indicated that the
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 4 of 13
expansion joint on the plaza can be repaired. The scope expanded to include replacing the waterproof coatings
on the inside of the plaza perimeter planter boxes. The design contract is being amended and construction is
estimated to begin in summer 2020.
Cubberley
Community
Center Master
Plan
(CB‐16001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$505,301 $616,592 Community Services Design Summer 2020
Project Status: This project supports the development of a Master Plan for future use of the Cubberley
Community Center site by the City and Palo Alto Unified School District. An RFP for master planning consultant
services was released in November 2017. In the first half of fiscal year 2019, the consultant has facilitated two
community co‐design meetings, completed a needs assessment and program document, and developed four
concept layouts of a future site. A draft Cubberley Concept Plan was completed in November 2019 and was
distributed to the community for input. CEQA analysis of the concept plan began and is expected to be
completed in the first half of 2020.
Cubberley
Building
Management
Systems
(CB‐19001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$0 $ 360,807 Public Works Design Winter 2020
Project Status: This project replaces the Building Management System (BMS) controls for the Pavilion, Theater,
Wing I, and Gyms A and B boiler rooms at the Cubberley Community Center. The project will include the
installation of control points for each building along with controllers, valve and damper actuators. Design
specifications have been completed and the procurement process is underway.
Fire and Utilities
Trench Training
Facility
(FD‐19000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$0 $110,000 Fire Design Summer 2020
Project Status: The Fire and Utilities Departments will collaborate on building a State Certified Trench and
Confined Space Training Facility at the Municipal Services Center. The facility will be used by each department to
expand training and safety programs. The architectural design has been completed and Utilities is working with
purchasing to release an RFP.
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 5 of 13
Fire Ringdown
System
Replacement
(FD‐14002)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$244,144 $353,300 Fire Construction Winter 2020
Project Status: This project will replace the current ring down system that provides an audible alert of calls for
service in the fire stations. A vendor was selected through a cooperative purchasing agreement. Installation has
been ongoing since 2018 and is waiting on the rebuild of Fire Station 3 to complete the project simultaneously.
Ringdown installation is scheduled to begin at Fire Station 3 in late December 2019.
Fire Station 1
Improvements
(PF‐14002)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$73,510 $187,067 Public Works Construction Summer 2020
Project Status: Construction is 85% complete with only painting, skylight replacement, and outdoor concrete
pad work remains.
Fire Station 3
Replacement
(PE‐15003)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$7,656,982 $10,080,296 Public Works Construction Winter 2020
Project Status: This project will replace the existing Fire Station at Embarcadero Road and Newell Road with a
new structure that meets essential services standards and current program needs. The Temporary Fire Station #
3 at 2000 Geng Road has been completed. Construction on the new Fire Station began in January 2018 and
continued into 2019 with some challenges earlier this year that impacted the projected schedule. During fall
2019 the interior and exterior work was nearly completed. Site landscaping and final permit sign‐off are the
main remaining items. Construction is anticipated to be completed in January 2020.
Fire Station 4
Improvements
(P‐18004)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$0 $10,200,000 Public Works Pre‐design Spring 2022
Project Status: This project provides funding to replace Fire Station #4 at the corner of Middlefield Road and
East Meadow Drive. The replacement facility will be based on the prior Replacement Study and Needs
Assessment prepared in 2005. This project has been on hold awaiting the completion of Fire Station #3.
High and Bryant Prior Years Total Project Implementing Project Project Completion
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 6 of 13
Street Garages
Waterproofing
and Repairs
(PE‐18002)
Actuals Budget Department Phase
$31,728 $352,730 Public Works Construction Summer 2020
Project Status: This project includes a study for analysis and repairs to the water proofing system in the High
Street and Bryant Street parking garages. Water proofing repairs have been completed in the High Street
parking garage. Repairs are 75% complete in the Bryant Street garage as additional repairs are needed in the
subterranean stairwells and a few remaining areas of the subterranean levels of the garage.
Internal Alarm
System
Replacement
(PD‐14000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$50,759 $77,569 Police Design Fall 2020
Project Status: This project will replace the citywide Internal Alarm System. The City Hall alarms migrated to the
new system in FY 2019. There are on‐going discussions about adding additional sites and a CAD interface in FY
2020.
JMZ Renovation
(AC‐18001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$1,041,302 $4,587,156 Community Services Construction Summer 2020
Project Status: This project will fund the relocation of the Junior Museum and Zoo to the Cubberley auditorium
building for two years, utilizing $406,000 of the budget. The renovation of the Cubberley auditorium was
completed in June 2018. The Junior Museum and Zoo moved into the Auditorium in June 2018 and opened to
the public in July. Additionally, the project paid permit fees and other costs ($306K in April 2019) for the new
JMZ rebuild project in accordance with the Council‐approved agreement between the Friends of the JMZ and
the City. Construction of the new Junior Museum and Zoo commenced in June 2018 and is now 85%
complete. Due to rainy weather in 2018‐19 and 2019‐20, the zoo is approximately two additional months
behind schedule, with construction now expected to be completed in April 2020. Individual Exhibits are in a
staggered schedule of design and fabrication with some exhibits complete, others in fabrication, and others still
in design. Exhibits are scheduled to begin installation in May 2020. The public opening of the new JMZ is
scheduled for October 3, 2020.
Municipal Service
Center Lighting,
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 7 of 13
Mechanical, and
Electrical
Improvements
(PF‐16006)
$931,209 $7,218,775 Public Works Design Winter 2021
Project Status: This project replaces original mechanical, electrical, and lighting systems installed in 1966. It also
includes design and construction for office renovations for the Zero Waste group. Bids for the site‐wide
mechanical and electrical upgrades exceeded the available budget. Additional funding was added for FY 2020.
A contract amendment with the design consultant is currently in negotiation to better prepare the facility for
electrification in the future. The consultant will modify the design and it will be issued for bids again in FY 2020.
Municipal Service
Center A, B, & C
Roof
Replacement
(PF‐17000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$0 $2,146,289 Public Works Design Winter 2021
This project installs a fluid, reinforced waterproofing application over the existing roof. The existing asphalt and
gravel roof is nearing the end of its useful life and needs to be rehabilitated. If the existing roof is allowed to
deteriorate beyond a certain point, the fluid applied system cannot be used and a full replacement of the
roofing system would be required. The application will meet current cool roofing codes to optimize energy
efficiency. Project dates have been adjusted to coordinate with the Municipal Service Center Lighting,
Mechanical, and Electrical Improvements project (PF‐16006). Roof replacement will be done before the
installation of new rooftop equipment due to the condition of the roofs.
New California
Avenue Area
Parking Garage
(PE‐18000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$6,532,693 $51,351,746 Public Works Construction Summer 2020
Project Status: This project will provide a new California Avenue Area Parking Garage, part of the 2014 Council
Infrastructure Plan and is being coordinated with the new Public Safety Building Project. The Public Safety
Building will be placed on Lot C‐6 while the new garage will be placed on Lot C‐7. Construction began in winter
2019 and has proceeded on schedule with a portion of the ground floor concrete placed in late December.
Project completion is expected in summer 2020.
New Public Safety
Building
(PE‐15001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$4,407,021 $ 115,526,721 Public Works Design Spring 2023
Project Status: This project will provide a new, modern Public Safety Building (PSB) that will meet essential
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Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 8 of 13
services standards and the current and future needs of the public safety departments. The PSB and new garage
in the California Avenue business district are now an integrated project and both are part of the 2014 Council
Infrastructure Plan. The PSB plans were submitted for building permit review in late December 2019. Project
bidding will take place in spring 2020 with construction beginning shortly after the new California Avenue garage
opens in late summer 2020.
New Downtown
Parking Garage
(PE‐15007)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$1,407,820 $29,097,382 Public Works Design Summer 2022
Project Status: This project will provide a new parking structure at existing parking garage in the University
Avenue commercial area at existing Parking Lot D at the corner of Hamilton Avenue and Waverley Street. The
project will evaluate the feasibility of including retail and stacked parking as part of the new structure. Design
and environmental consultant services will be needed, including the development of preliminary plans and cost
estimates, and completion of the project's environmental review. The project received ARB approval in July
2018. In February 2019, the City Council certified the EIR by adopting the Resolution and Mitigation Monitoring
and Reporting Program. The Record of Land Use Action was approved for three (3) years and the project is on
hold until after the City returns to the Policy and Services Committee for further discussion on the downtown
parking management strategy.
Parking Lot J
Elevator
Modernization
(PF‐18000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$413,998 $781,324 Public Works Construction Spring 2020
Project Status: This project modernizes the existing elevators at parking Lot J. The project involves upgrading
the interior of the elevators, elevator control interface, call buttons, and meeting current ADA standards.
Construction started in April 2019 and the project is approximately 95% complete.
Performing Arts
Venues Seat
Replacement (AC‐
18000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$0 $419,000 Community Services Design Summer 2020
Project Status: This project to replace the self‐rise mechanism in three venues for performing arts has been
revised to replace all the seats in the Community and Children’s Theatre. Staff is working to determine if there
are any ADA needs to be addressed with the like‐for‐like seat replacement, or if the RFP can move forward.
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
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Police Video
Recording
Systems
Replacement
(PD‐20000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$0 $300,000 Police Design Winter 2021
Project Status: This project replaces the Palo Alto Police Department video recording systems used to record
events in the field with in‐car cameras as well as body‐worn cameras (BWC). The in‐car camera technology was
introduced in 2013. In‐car systems are fixed in the vehicles and BWCs operate on rechargeable batteries for up
to 8 hours, secured to the officer’s uniform. The in‐car video system is nearing the end of its service life and will
need to be replaced as they fail in FY 2021. The BWCs are under warranty for the current fiscal year after a one‐
year pilot program was implemented in FY 2019.
Self‐Contained
Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA)
Air Compressor
Replacement
(FD‐20001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$0 $ 86,000 Fire Pre‐Design Summer 2021
Project Status: This project replaces the central air compressor that provides air for Self‐Contained Breathing
Apparatus (SCBA) tanks to ensure firefighter safety when entering environments with hazardous air quality. The
Department is researching potential vendors and collecting pricing.
Self‐Contained
Breathing
Apparatus
Replacement
(FD‐18000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$730,139 $ 799,999 Fire Design Winter 2020
Project Status: This project replaces Self Contained Breathing Apparatus equipment (SCBA) used by firefighters
when entering hazardous conditions when responding to fire and hazardous materials incidents. The SCBA
provides breathable air for firefighters when entering environments where the atmosphere is immediately
dangerous to life or health. The expected service life for SCBAs is 15 years. When this project was funded in FY
2018, 26 percent of the Palo Alto Fire Department (PAFD) SCBAs were past their useful life and 41 percent were
approaching the end of their useful life. Final coupling units and Bluetooth connectivity components are being
researched and the department will begin the purchasing process in the second half of FY 2020.
Thermal Imaging
Cameras
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
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Replacement
(FD‐20002)
$0 $ 99,000 Fire Completed Fall 2019
Project Status: This project replaced the Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs) on all fire and response vehicles used
to help identify the location of victims; assess the source of fires, smoke, and heat; and create a plan of action.
Two thermal imaging cameras were approved for purchase as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 Mid‐Year Review and
the remaining nine will be replaced with this project. All remaining cameras have been purchased and delivered
and will be put into use in FY 2020.
Ventura Buildings
Improvements
(PE‐15011)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project
Phase
Project Completion
$560,860 $2,525,420 Public Works Construction Fall 2020
Project Status: This project replaces and upgrades the mechanical and electrical systems and provides
accessibility improvements for the Ventura facility. Advanced Design Consultants was awarded a contract in
August 2016 for design services. Bids received for the project exceeded the budget and the project was on hold
until additional funding was available through the FY 2020 budget. The project will resume in spring 2020 with a
new solicitation and anticipated construction contract will be awarded in the summer 2020.
Recurring Projects
Americans With
Disabilities Act
Compliance
(PF‐93009)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$227,637 $822,220 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project provides accessibility upgrades to City facilities and equipment. It includes continued
funding for improvements such as path of travel, restrooms, drinking fountains, and counters. Work in FY 2020
includes Council adoption of the update to the citywide ADA Transition Plan that began in November 2015. On
December 17, 2018, Council approved an amendment to the consultant contract for public outreach to complete
the ADA Transition Plan update. The public outreach process for the updated plan was completed in June 2019
and survey responses were compiled and taken into consideration to the ADA Transition Plan Schedule. A final
report was submitted to the City by our consultants for review and finalization in September 2019. The updated
Transition Plan is expected to go to Council for acceptance in February 2020.
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 11 of 13
Roth Building
Maintenance
(PF‐07011)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$1,420 $41,073 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project is for window repairs, waterproofing of foundation walls, installation of electrical
service, and a new ventilation system at the Roth building. In addition, roofing repairs will be done on an as
needed basis until such time that the building is leased and occupied.
Building Systems
Improvements
(PF‐01003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase
Construction
Project Completion
$26,223 $419,991 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project provides electrical, mechanical, plumbing, structural, and security upgrades for City
facilities. The installation of a new air‐cooled chiller for SA‐5 at City Hall was completed. The LED lighting
upgrades for Rinconada and Mitchell Park tennis courts have been delayed until FY 2021 due to City staffing
constraints. The new cooling tower fill media for City Hall is now planned for Winter 2020 since the work is to be
completed during the winter months.
City Bridge
Improvements
(PE‐20001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $16,000 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project includes bridge maintenance, repair, and an improvement program over the next 5
years. This program will include on‐going inspections to report physical changes to the structures,
recommendations for work to be done, and additional information to meet functional and structural standards in
accordance with industry standards.
City Facility
Parking Lot
Maintenance
(PE‐09003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$27,831 $1,024,611 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project maintains parking lots and walkways at City facilities. The parking lot resurfacing at
Fire Station #1, as part of the FY 2019 overlay project was completed in fall 2019
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 12 of 13
Cubberley Roof
Replacements
(CB‐16002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$282,779 $577,200 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces existing roofs at Cubberley Community Center. Cubberley Wing K roof was
completed in 2019. Cubberley Wings F and FH roofs are scheduled to be completed in summer 2020.
Cubberley
Repairs
(CB‐17001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$84,889 $761,862 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project is for general maintenance needs of the Cubberley campus. Several more concrete
repairs were completed to address trip and fall incidents.
Facility Interior
Finishes
Replacement
(PF‐02022)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$75,238 $1,175,656 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project improves the interior finishes of City facilities, including flooring, walls, cabinets,
paint, lighting, ceiling tiles, soundproofing, and fixed office furniture, doors, windows, and associated fire/life
safety, mechanical, electrical and plumbing code compliance requirements. Design for the OMB furniture
reconfiguration is complete, and installation will be in February 2020. Conceptual design for the Revenue
Collections area is in process and includes new furniture, new casework, and painting of the interior office space.
Children’s Library carpet replacement scheduled to be completed in summer 2020. Lucie Stern Community
Center interior remodel scheduled to be completed at the end of February 2020.
Roofing
Replacement
(PF‐00006)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$770,934 $712,014 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces existing roofs at City facilities that have outlived their useful lifespans. The
roof replacement for the Ventura Community Center has been completed. Animal Shelter roof recoating
delayed due to roof modifications required for current remodel of facility. Baylands Athletic Center Snack
Shack/Restroom roof and Mitchell Park Tiny Tot Restroom roof scheduled for replacement in summer 2020.
Attachment A
Buildings and Facilities Projects Status as of December 2019
Buildings and Facilities Projects – Page 13 of 13
University
Avenue Parking
Improvements
(PF‐14003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$48,116 $361,100 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project maintains parking lots and parking structures within the University Avenue
Downtown Business Parking District. After Parking Lot C was completed in spring 2019, all University Avenue
parking district lots have been resurfaced and no additional work is needed at this time.
Attachment A
Parks and Open Space Projects Status as of December 2019
Parks and Open Space Projects – Page 1 of 7
One‐Time Projects
Baylands
Comprehensive
Conservation Plan
(PG‐17000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$322,220 $431,029 Community Services Design Summer 2020
Project Status: This project develops a conservation plan examining native vegetation, wildlife habitat, and public
access for trails, recreation amenities, and interpretive messaging. Staff interviewed and selected a consultant,
AECOM, to create the plan. Staff and the consultant have created an existing conditions report, formed a stakeholder
and staff advisory group, held three stakeholder meetings, and one community meeting, created draft chapters of the
report, and have developed conceptual plans for Byxbee Park and for the former ITT property. An environmental
impact study is in process and upon completion the Baylands Comprehensive Conservation Plan will be presented to
Council for formal adoption.
Baylands Athletic
Center 10.5 Acre
Expansion
(PG‐19001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$10,402 $115,132 Community Services Pre‐Design Summer 2020
Project Status: This project includes conceptual plans and public outreach for future use of an additional 10.5 acre
expansion of the Baylands Athletic Center from land that was previously part of the golf course. With completion of
the wetland delineation and in consultation with an Ad Hoc committee of the Parks and Recreation Commission, staff
is developing a scope to hire a consultant to conduct public outreach and prepare a conceptual design.
Byxbee Park
Completion
(PE‐18006)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$342,825 $3,814,601 Public Works Pre‐Design Winter 2022
Project Status: This project allows for the remaining improvements to Byxbee Park that follows the completion of the
landfill capping work. The Baylands Comprehensive Conservation Plan (BCCP), which is currently undergoing CEQA
analysis, includes development of a conceptual plan for Byxbee Park. The BCCP and the conceptual plan for Byxbee
will be completed in summer 2020 and will be used to go out to bid for design and construction.
Foothills Park,
Pearson
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
Attachment A
Parks and Open Space Projects Status as of December 2019
Parks and Open Space Projects – Page 2 of 7
Arastradero
Preserve and
Esther Clark Park
Conservation Plan
(PG‐17001)
$0 $486,096 Community Services Pre‐Design Winter 2023
Project Status: This project creates a comprehensive conservation plan for Foothills Park, Pearson Arastradero
Preserve, and Esther Clark Park. The plan will provide guidance on wildlife and habitat management, public access and
recreation, trails, and interpretive messaging. The plan will provide insight on best management practices for wildlife,
habitat, vegetation, and recreation management. The plan will also provide priorities, which will help guide resources
to the most important projects.
Boulware Park
Improvements
(PE‐17005)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$100,462 $550,805 Public Works Pre‐Design Fall 2022
Project Status: This park renovation project was initially planned in FY 2018 but was postponed due to project
priorities and potential purchase of the adjacent AT&T lot located at 3350 Birch Street. In fall 2019, the lot was
purchased by the City. In response to the purchase, the City is currently utilizing the funding for the initial renovation
project for the design and outreach for both the existing park and the newly purchased park land. Additional funding
is being requested as part of the current CIP process to implement park renovations for the existing Boulware Park
and the new park land. A Community meeting to kick off the expanded park project was held in October 2019. A Parks
and Recreation Commission meeting is planned for January 2020 with additional meetings to follow throughout 2020
to finalize the design. Construction is anticipated in Fiscal Year 2022.
Cameron Park
Improvements
(PG‐14002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$0 $237,000 Community Services Pre‐Design Summer 2020
Project Status: This project upgrades and renovates safety and accessibility features at Cameron Park with a primary
focus on the park playground. Project is currently in design planning phase with staff. A community meeting is planned
for March 2020.
Cubberley Field
Restroom
(CB‐17002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$104,278 $681,546 Public Works Design Fall 2020
Attachment A
Parks and Open Space Projects Status as of December 2019
Parks and Open Space Projects – Page 3 of 7
Project Status: This project will install a new restroom in the sports field area of the Cubberley Community Center.
Design for the project started in fall 2018 along with public outreach. Anticipated installation is in fall 2020. A
community meeting was held on November 15, 2018, and the Parks and Recreation Commission reviewed the project
in November 2018. The project is in design.
Cubberley Track
and Field
Replacement
(CB‐19000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$23,862 $1,880,089 Public Works Completed Fall 2019
Project Status: This project replaced the synthetic turf field, installed an all‐weather track and a fitness area. The
project was completed in fall 2019.
Foothills Park Dam
Seepage
Investigation and
Repairs
(PE‐20000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$0 $36,000 Public Works Pre‐design Winter 2021
Project Status: This project will study a location of historic seepage from the Foothills Park Dam at the sharp bend in
the road on the face of the dam. The seepage is very minor, but it appears to be slowly worsening. The source of the
seepage is suspected to be the trench backfill around the pipe that returns shallow groundwater to Boronda Lake. This
project will locate and investigate the pipe and trench backfill material.
Ramos Park
Improvements
(PG‐14000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$0 $271,000 Community Services Design Summer 2021
Project Status: This project includes safety and accessibility improvements at Ramos Park. The work includes
replacing the existing park playground, benches, and drinking fountain, as well as resurfacing the basketball court
playing surface. Community outreach is planned for winter 2020 with construction planned for fall 2020.
Rinconada Park
Improvements
(PE‐08001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$2,280,051 $4,680,681 Community Services Design Summer 2020
Project Status: This project provides upgrades to safety, site amenities, playground facilities, a new restroom,
Attachment A
Parks and Open Space Projects Status as of December 2019
Parks and Open Space Projects – Page 4 of 7
irrigation, drainage and accessibility improvements at Rinconada Park. These improvements were identified in the
Rinconada Long Range Plan (LRP). The project schedule is currently being coordinated with the construction of the
new Junior Museum and Zoo Project. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommended a Park Improvement
Ordinance (PIO) for Council adoption in January 2020. Design and public outreach for the project has been performed
by in house staff. The project is anticipated to go out to bid in February 2020. According to the LRP, future
improvement phases would include renovation to the eastern side of the park, arbor and pool areas, and
development around the electrical substation.
Turf Management
Plan
(PG‐18002)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$0 $118,000 Community Services Pre‐Design Fall 2020
Project Status: This project evaluates select natural turf athletic fields maintained and brokered by the City for
organized sports, and provides recommendations for improving the quality and durability of the fields. Staff is
working with stakeholders to draft the scope of work and will seek bids for a qualified consultant to draft the plan.
Staff has developed a scope and will be going out to bid in spring. The plan is anticipated to be complete by fall 2020.
Recurring Projects
Art In Public
Spaces
(AC‐86017)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$208,945 $1,349,443 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project provides the ongoing temporary and permanent artworks throughout the City.
These funds are primarily comprised of pooled Municipal Percent for Art allocations as well as funds rolled over
from previous years due to the multi‐year nature of public art projects. The 2016 Public Art Master Plan
provides a ten‐year plan for the future prioritization of public art projects in Palo Alto. FY 2020 funded
temporary public artwork at King Plaza, Cubberley, the area surrounding California Avenue Garage construction
site, and for the upcoming Code: Art2 Festival. Additional funds were also used to hire a consultant to create a
California Avenue Public Art Plan. Some of the current Municipal Projects in process for FY 2021 include
artworks for the Charleston/Arastradero Corridor, the Highway 101 Bike and Pedestrian Bridge, the Public
Attachment A
Parks and Open Space Projects Status as of December 2019
Parks and Open Space Projects – Page 5 of 7
Safety Building, and public programming for Code: ART2.
Benches, Signage,
Walkways,
Perimeter
Landscaping
(PG‐06003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$420,374 $207,000 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project restores and replaces existing benches, signage, fencing, walkways, and
landscaping at various City facilities. In spring 2019, there were repairs to the pavers at the Stanford Palo Alto
Playing Fields, various digital park directory maps were created for online applications, wood fiber surfacing
was installed at the Peers Dog Park, and maintenance gates were installed at various City Park and Open Space
locations. In fall 2019 site furnishings at Lytton Plaza were replaced. The fence at Hoover dog park was
improved by increasing the height from three feet to five feet.
Dog Park
Installation and
Renovation
(PG‐18001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$15,746 $177,000 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables building of dog parks at various City parks and facilities that currently do
not have dog parks, as well as renovating existing dog parks. The next dog park installation or renovation has
not been determined and several locations are under consideration. Staff is meeting with the Parks and
Recreation Commission to discuss location options and expansion of existing dog parks.
Off‐Road Pathway
Resurfacing and
Repair
(OS‐09001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$0 $455,000 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project resurfaces failing and broken pathways within the City. Pathways are chosen based
on inspections and resident requests. The Adobe Creek Reach Trail will be built with the Highway 101
Pedestrian and Bicycle Overcrossing Project beginning in winter 2020.
Open Space Lakes
And Pond
Maintenance
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$14,406 $102,800 Community Services N/A Recurring
Attachment A
Parks and Open Space Projects Status as of December 2019
Parks and Open Space Projects – Page 6 of 7
(OS‐00002) Project Status: This project rehabilitates lakes and ponds in open space nature preserves to protect wildlife
habitat and recreational safety and to meet State Division of Safety of Dams requirements. The second year of
a three‐year contract to clear aquatic weeds at Boronda Lake is in progress and scheduled to be completed by
September 2020.
Open Space Trails
and Amenities
(OS‐00001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$286,674 $207,000 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project restores unpaved trails, fences, picnic areas, and campgrounds at Foothills Park,
the Baylands, and the Pearson‐Arastradero Nature Preserves. A contract for trail maintenance was awarded in
May 2018, and the contractor has started the annual trail work. In fall 2019 the annual trail maintenance at
Pearson Arastradero Preserve and Foothills Park included 50 miles of trails. At the south end of Foothills Park
Service Yard a large fallen tree was removed from the creek.
Park Restroom
Installation
(PG‐19000)
Prior Years Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$0 $414,000 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project installs new restrooms at City parks that currently do not have restroom facilities.
The restrooms may be prefabricated, and each installation will require a Park Improvement Ordinance. Staff is
planning a community meeting in January 2020 to discuss adding a restroom at Ramos Park.
Parks and Open
Space Emergency
Repairs
(PG‐09002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$177,434 $142,000 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces or repairs play grounds, play yard surfaces, wooden structures, park
amenities, and play equipment in the event of storms, fire, vandalism or structural failure. In fall 2019 surface
repairs were made to Peers Park tennis courts to prevent potential tripping hazards, the deteriorated wooden
playground border at Bol Park was replaced and a damaged wooden pedestrian bridge at Briones Park was
repaired.
Attachment A
Parks and Open Space Projects Status as of December 2019
Parks and Open Space Projects – Page 7 of 7
Athletic Courts
Resurfacing
(PG‐06001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$55,378 $266,200 Community Services N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project repairs and resurfaces tennis and basketball courts in various Palo Alto parks.. In
fall 2019 the tennis court improvements and pickleball additions at Mitchell Park was completed and the tennis
court renovations at Rinconada Park were completed.
Attachment A
Streets and Sidewalks Projects Status as of December 2019
Streets and Sidewalks Projects – Page 1 of 3
One‐Time Projects
California Avenue
District Gateway
Signs
(PE‐17004)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$7,604 $177,001 Public Works Design Winter 2020
Project Status: This project includes the design and replacement of two existing gateway signs in the right‐of‐
way for the California Avenue business district. An application to the Architectural Review Board will be made in
spring 2020. The signs are expected to be replaced in winter 2020.
El Camino
Median
Landscape
Improvements
(PE‐13017)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$12,330 $1,058,329 Public Works Design Fall 2022
Project Status: This project for median improvements on El Camino Real will include water conservation
measures such as new drip irrigation systems and new drought tolerant trees, shrubs, and groundcover. Median
designs will be consistent with the goals and objectives of the El Camino Real Master Planning Study. The project
will be implemented in coordination with guidance from the Grand Boulevard plan.
Newell Road/ San
Francisquito
Creek Bridge
Replacement
(PE‐12011)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$1,367,302 $4,831,259 Public Works Pre‐Design Spring 2022
Project Status: This project removes and replaces the Newell Road bridge over San Francisquito Creek with a
clear span to allow the channel to convey up to the natural capacity of the San Francisquito Creek,
approximately 7,500 cfs, and will provide improved safety for vehicular, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. The
project draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) was released in spring 2019. This report analyzes potential
traffic, aesthetic, and other environmental impacts and proposes appropriate mitigation measures. The project
is being closely coordinated with the City of East Palo Alto, Santa Clara Valley Water District, and the San
Francisquito Creek Joint Powers Authority (JPA). The EIR is anticipated to be certified by Council in spring 2020.
The design of the preferred alternative will be submitted to regulatory agencies for permits. Project construction
is estimated to start as early as summer 2021.
Streetlights Prior Years Total Project Implementing Project Phase Project Completion
Attachment A
Streets and Sidewalks Projects Status as of December 2019
Streets and Sidewalks Projects – Page 2 of 3
Condition
Assessment
(PE‐13014)
Actuals Budget Department
$8,799 $241,481 Public Works Design Summer 2021
Project Status: This project assesses the condition and maintenance needs of the City’s streetlight system. Due
to other project priorities and workloads this project has been put on hold until FY 2020. An RFP will be issued
in summer 2020.
Recurring Projects
Curb and Gutter
Repairs
(PO‐12001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$450,166 $569,223 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project repairs curbs and gutters uplifted by tree roots. For FY 2020, the curb and gutter
locations are selected from a list reported by the public and evaluated by Public Works staff. This project is
combined with the current year’s Sidewalk Repair Project (PO‐89003). As of December 2019, there were 1,300
linear feet of curbs replaced and 3,000 square feet of gutter repaired at various locations throughout the City.
Sidewalk Repairs
(PO‐89003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$1,658,872 $1,455,975 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project repairs and replaces broken and uplifted sidewalks. The program completed all
twenty‐three sidewalk districts in 2017, a thirty‐year (1986 – 2017) sidewalk repair district cycle. Council
approved a sidewalk assessment contract in November 2017 to evaluate the sidewalk program and assess
potential improvements to the current district‐based program. Staff used this assessment to compile a list of
areas that require prompt action at varying locations throughout Palo Alto. These priority locations were
repaired in FY 2020. The project has repaired 18,000 square feet of sidewalk, 3,300 square feet of driveway, and
brought 19 curb ramps up to ADA compliance as of December 2019.
Sign Reflectivity
Upgrade
(PO‐11000)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$10,207 $246,663 Public Works N/A Recurring
Attachment A
Streets and Sidewalks Projects Status as of December 2019
Streets and Sidewalks Projects – Page 3 of 3
Project Status: This project includes the annual inventorying, upgrading and maintaining of all traffic signs. A list
of signs not meeting the minimum requirement is derived from MUTCD approved Nighttime Visual Inspection
surveys. In the first half of FY 2020, 460 signs were identified for reflectivity replacements.
Street Lights
Improvements
(PO‐05054)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$100,374 $374,352 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces street light poles, pole foundations, luminaires and wiring as needed to
restore or improve street lighting.
Street
Maintenance
(PE‐86070)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$5,353,373 $9,413,643 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project includes the annual resurfacing, micro‐seal, crack seal and reconstruction of various
city streets. This project funds the street maintenance work that supports Council’s adopted goal of achieving a
citywide average pavement condition index (PCI) score of 85, representing very good or excellent conditions, by
2019. The citywide PCI goal of 85 was met at the end of calendar year 2018, and the emphasis will now shift to
maintaining the 85 score while addressing the remaining streets with PCI scores less than 60. The Street
Resurfacing Project performed over 1.6 lane miles of resurfacing, including Everette Avenue from Alma to
Middlefield and Hawthorne Avenue from Emerson to Tasso. The Preventive Maintenance Project has slurry
sealed 22 lane miles of streets.
Thermoplastic
Lane Marking
and Striping
(PO‐11001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$13,006 $231,455 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project maintains the thermoplastic markings on roadways. Thermoplastic lane marking
and striping is incorporated into annual Pavement Preventive Maintenance Projects. In FY 2020 the project has
restriped 27,270 linear feet of thermoplastic striping ranging from lane striping, crosswalk striping, and bike lane
striping, and refreshed 381 thermoplastic paving legends as of December 2019.
Attachment A
Traffic and Transportation Projects Status as of December 2019
Traffic and Transportation Projects – Page 1 of 8
One‐Time Projects
Charleston
Arastradero
Corridor Project
(PE‐13011)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$7,254,489 $19,600,075 Public Works Construction Fall 2020
Project Status: This project is part of the Council Infrastructure Plan. It will reconfigure the Charleston
Arastradero Corridor to provide new landscaped median islands, bulb outs, enhanced bike lanes and new
street trees to complement the new lane configurations that were approved for permanent retention in 2008
and 2012. City Council approved the conceptual plan line for the corridor in September 2015. This project will
be constructed in three phases. Remaining work for Phase 1 includes widening the Los Altos‐Palo Alto Bike
Path and remaining streetlight work. The contractor is completing punchlist work on Phase 2. The redesign of
Phase 3 is wrapping up and expected to go out to bid in February 2020 and start construction in spring 2020.
Churchill Avenue
Alma Street
Railroad Crossing
Safety
Improvements
(PL‐20000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $4,814,000 Office of Transportation Design Summer 2021
Project Status: This project will design and construct pedestrian and bicycle safety improvements on the east
side of the Churchill Avenue and Alma Street railroad crossing intersection. Design includes, but is not limited
to, traffic signal modifications, street lighting improvements, roadway resurfacing, sidewalk realignment and/or
widening, drainage improvements, utility relocations, signage and striping, innovative bicycle treatments,
traffic calming elements, and way‐finding improvements.
Churchill Avenue
Enhanced Bikeway
(PL‐14000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$247,905 $3,429,459 Office of Transportation Design Summer 2021
Attachment A
Traffic and Transportation Projects Status as of December 2019
Traffic and Transportation Projects – Page 2 of 8
Project Status: This project includes the planning, design and construction of a shared‐use path along the north
side of Churchill Avenue between the existing shared‐use path at Castilleja Avenue and the Stanford Perimeter
Trail. It also includes intersection improvements at Churchill Avenue and El Camino Real, to include a new
dedicated westbound right‐turn lane. Design plans for the project are at 65% completion. Staff is aiming to
finalize the design plans by July 2020 and begin construction soon after. An encroachment permit from
Caltrans will need to be secured for the work within the El Camino Real right‐of‐way.
Downtown Parking
Wayfinding
(PL‐15004)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$445,082 $1,163,180 Office of Transportation Design Fall 2021
Project Status: This project included design and installation of new downtown parking wayfinding signage that
will incorporate a new parking brand for the City and replace the existing parking signage to improve visibility
of parking in Downtown Palo Alto. This project will be implemented in coordination with the Upgrade
Downtown underground utilities replacement project. The construction contract was awarded in January 2018.
Signs were fabricated and delivered late fall 2018. Due to operational constraints and insufficient funding for
electrification, the project has been suspended indefinitely.
Highway 101
Pedestrian/Bicycle
Overpass Project
(PE‐11011)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$5,096,952 $24,592,167 Public Works Construction Summer 2021
Attachment A
Traffic and Transportation Projects Status as of December 2019
Traffic and Transportation Projects – Page 3 of 8
Project Status: This project, part of the Council Infrastructure Plan, includes the design and construction of a
new pedestrian bridge across Highway 101 at Adobe Creek. Council approved a design contract in May 2016
for preliminary design and environmental assessment services. The contract was amended in December 2017
and June 2019 to provide the final design and bidding/construction support services, respectively. Upon
approval of the project design, right‐of‐way certification, and encroachment permit, Caltrans granted federal
funds authorization (E‐76) in August 2019. The project was issued for bids in August 2019 and Council
approved a contract with Granite Construction on November 18, 2019. Construction is anticipated to begin in
January 2020 and end in summer 2021.
Downtown
Mobility and
Safety
Improvements
(PL‐16001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$1,924,945 $1,845,547 Office of Transportation Completed Fall 2019
Project Status: Phase 1, which included the replacement of all existing pedestrian signal heads with
countdown pedestrian signal heads was completed in early 2017. Phase 2, included the construction of curb
extensions and the installation of new pedestrian signal heads and traffic signal modifications was completed
in 2019 as part of the Upgrade Downtown underground utilities replacement project.
Parking
Management and
System
Implementation
(PL‐16002)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$248 $ 1,287,123 Office of Transportation Design Spring 2022
Project Status: This project includes implementation and installation of equipment to implement the
outcomes of the paid parking study for downtown, including the Comprehensive Parking Permit and Citation
System. Professional Account Management (Duncan) was selected as the City’s service provider for the
comprehensive permit and citation management system. System design started in fall 2019. Base system is on
schedule to launch in select districts in fall 2020.
El Camino Real
Pedestrian Safety
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
Attachment A
Traffic and Transportation Projects Status as of December 2019
Traffic and Transportation Projects – Page 4 of 8
and Streetscape
Project
(PL‐18000)
$113,422 $6,481,553 Office of Transportation Pre‐Design Summer 2021
Project Status: The El Camino Real Pedestrian Safety and Streetscape Project will install complete streets
improvements focused on pedestrian safety at controlled and uncontrolled crosswalks, enhanced bus
operations at two existing major transit stops, and new urban design amenities between Stanford Avenue and
Sheridan Avenue. The project includes: Curb extensions; median refuges; median shade trees; pedestrian
scale lighting and potential bus enhancement.
Embarcadero
Road at El
Camino
Improvements
(PL‐15001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$871,548 $7,470,939 Office of Transportation Design Spring 2023
Project Status: This project includes the planning, design and construction of bicycle, pedestrian and traffic
circulation improvements along Embarcadero Road between Bryant Street and El Camino Real. The concept
approved by Council includes Class IV raised separated bike‐ways between the Caltrain Path, Bryant Street
Bicycle Boulevard and Stanford Perimeter Trail, a protected intersection for bicyclists and pedestrians at El
Camino Real, intersection realignments at High Street, Emerson Street and Kingsley Avenue, new landscaping,
transit amenities, and pedestrian safety enhancements.
Quarry Road
Improvements
and
Transit Center
Access
(PL‐16000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $7,470,939 Office of Transportation Design Fall 2022
Project Status: This project includes the planning, design and construction of bicycle and pedestrian
improvements along Quarry Road between El Camino Real and Welch Road, including, but not limited to,
upgraded bicycle lanes and crosswalks, innovative intersection treatments for bicyclists, and improved access
to transit stops. Planning, design, and construction of a new bicycle, pedestrian, and transitway between the
Palo Alto Transit Center bus depot and the intersection of Quarry Road and El Camino Real has been
completed. Implementation is timed to support expanded operations of the hospital and the completion of
Caltrain electrification in 2022.
Attachment A
Traffic and Transportation Projects Status as of December 2019
Traffic and Transportation Projects – Page 5 of 8
Emergency
Vehicle Traffic
Signal
Preemption
System Pilot
(PL‐19000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $597,500 Palo Alto Fire Department Design Fall 2020
Project Status: This project will purchase and implement an emergency vehicle preemption system pilot
project. The system will integrate with the City’s current traffic signal management system and with the City’s
computer‐ aided emergency response dispatch system to provide safer and quicker response times for
emergency vehicles. Staff has procured a cost estimate from one vendor and is finalizing a contract for sole
source services. Project start date is anticipated for spring 2020.
Railroad Grade
Separation and
Safety
Improvements
(PL‐17001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$2,101,075 $12,401,738 Office of Transportation Design Summer 2024
Project Status: This project is a community‐based process to advance the railroad grade crossing circulation
study and context sensitive solutions study envisioned by the City Council. It will also fund the preparation of
Project Study Report and environmental analysis that will be required for the City to realize its goals of
advancing grade separations. This capital project provides funds for a contract with AECOM to do engineering
support for the rail grade separation studies. Funding for safety improvements at the railroad crossing at Alma
Street and Churchill Avenue has been moved into a separate project, Churchill Avenue/Alma Street Railroad
Crossing Safety Improvement Project (PL‐20001).
Downtown
Automated Parking
Guidance Systems,
Access Controls &
Revenue Collection
Equipment
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$130,028 $2,977,803 Office of Transportation Design Spring 2021
Attachment A
Traffic and Transportation Projects Status as of December 2019
Traffic and Transportation Projects – Page 6 of 8
(PL‐15002) Project Status: This project includes design and installation of new downtown parking guidance systems,
access controls and revenue collection equipment that will be coordinated with both the Downtown Parking
Wayfinding, PL‐15004 project and the Downtown Parking Management Study that is scheduled to be
completed at the end of 2016. Following City Council direction in April 2016, Staff has advanced the design of
the single space detection system with individual indicator lights. Staff contracted with Dixon Resources for
additional management support in design and procurement for the system installation in the Downtown
garages on University Avenue.
Recurring Projects
Bicycle and
Pedestrian
Transportation
Plan
Implementation
(PL‐04010)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$2,367,931 $2,321,200 Office of Transportation N/A Recurring
Project Status: The Neighborhood Traffic Safety and Bicycle Boulevards Phase 1 Project along Amarillo
Avenue/Moreno Avenue, and Ross Road were completed in November 2018. The remaining segments of Bryant
Street and Louis Road/Montrose Avenue are on hold until further Council review in 2019. Conceptual plans for
the Neighborhood Traffic Safety and Bicycle Boulevards Phase 2 Project along Bryant Street, Maybell Avenue,
Stanford Avenue, and Park Boulevard/Wilkie Way were adopted by City Council in 2015. Phase 2 is on hold at
75% design until further Council review in early 2020.
Safe Routes To
School
(PL‐00026)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$89,373 $222,300 Office of Transportation N/A Recurring
Attachment A
Traffic and Transportation Projects Status as of December 2019
Traffic and Transportation Projects – Page 7 of 8
Project Status: This project enables the City’s Safe Routes to School program, including school commute
planning, encouragement activities, and capital improvements along local and collector streets that may be
impacted by school commute activities. The capital improvements include traffic calming devices, enhanced
crosswalks, and improved signage along suggested safe routes to school. In FY 2020, traffic calming projects will
continue and traffic studies will be pursued for locations in need of traffic calming and other safety
countermeasures. In FY 2020 and 2021, enhanced signage, striping and buffers on East Meadow Drive from
Alma to Fabian Way, on Fabian Way from East Meadow Drive to East Charleston Road, and the widening and
repaving of the Waverley Bike Path between East Meadow Drive and Charleston Road.
Parking District
Implentation
(PL‐15003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$32,760 $272,100 Office of Transportation N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project implemented the signage needs of the residential preferential parking program.
Phase 1 of the Downtown Residential Preferential Parking Program was implemented in October 2015, Phase 2
was implemented in April 2016, and the program was made permanent in April 2017. The Evergreen Park‐
Mayfield RPP program was made permanent in April 2018. The Southgate RPP program was made permanent in
October 2019. The Old Palo Alto pilot was approved by Council and began in November 2019.
Traffic Signal and
Intelligent
Transportation
Systems
(PL‐05030)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$368,200 $2,461,200 Office of Transportation N/A Recurring
Attachment A
Traffic and Transportation Projects Status as of December 2019
Traffic and Transportation Projects – Page 8 of 8
Project Status: This project will include design and construction of traffic signals, traffic signal communications
networks, detection and data projects for transportation use, and maintenance of the City’s traffic signal Central
management system. The project includes the replacement of traffic signal controllers/cabinets, video detection
systems, and other related field equipment. The new controllers enable additional traffic signal timing strategies
and improve the reliability of the City's traffic signals.
Transportation
and Parking
Improvements
(PL‐12000)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing Department Project Phase Project Completion
$290,303 $337,000 Office of Transportation N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project implements miscellaneous neighborhood traffic calming improvements including
neighborhood traffic studies and parking improvements. This project also funds the development of grant
proposals used to procure funding for future projects. Projects which are currently in progress include the
Middlefield North Traffic Safety Project, Crescent Park neighborhood safety improvement pilot, and
Charleston/San Antonio Traffic Signal Safety and Operations Improvement Project.
Attachment A
Airport Projects Status as of December 2019
Airport Projects – Page 1 of 1
One‐Time Projects
Airport Apron
Reconstruction
(AP‐16000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$13,499,947 $41,987,059 Public Works Construction Summer 2022
Project Status: This project includes the design and reconstruction of the Palo Alto Airport apron and is being
implemented in multiple phases. The pavement surfaces at the airport are failing and uneven. The need to
reconstruct the aircraft parking apron is critical to airport safety. Construction Phase I was completed in
November 2017. Construction Phase II will be completed in Winter 2020. Construction on Phase III is scheduled
to begin in FY 2021.
Airport Facilities
Electrical
Improvements
(AP‐20000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $206,000 Public Works Design Fall 2020
Project Status: This project upgrades the outdated electrical panels for the Palo Alto Airport office rental spaces.
The project design phase is nearing completion and the solicitation process is tentatively scheduled for May
2020.
Recurring Projects
2019‐2023 – Airport Capital Improvements Program Projects: There are no recurring projects scheduled at this time.
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 1 of 11
One‐Time Projects
230 kV Electric
Intertie
(EL‐06001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$578,055 $440,045 Utilities Pre‐Design Summer 2020
Project Status: This project is used to perform a technical feasibility study to determine the general project
requirements to establish a 230 kV electric intertie line and construct a 230/60 kV substation to connect the
City's electric system directly to the 230kV transmission line. The City has presented its findings to Stanford
University and SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory (under the oversight of the Department of Energy), the two
other parties involved with facilitating this work. The City is waiting for a response from SLAC and Stanford
University to determine whether this project will move forward.
Capacitor Bank
Installation
(EL‐16002)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$180,434 $186,300 Utilities Design Fall 2020
Project Status: This project installs capacitor banks at electric substations and on distribution lines to ensure
Northern California Power Association Power Factor requirements are met. Staff has performed an analysis on
where capacitors are needed to provide VAR support to the system. Capacitor banks will be installed at
Hanover, Hansen Way, Quarry Road and Park Boulevard Substations. Capacitor banks have been ordered, and
the first installation has been completed at Hansen Way substation. The remaining installations will happen in
phases and are expected to be completed by fall 2020.
Coleridge
Cowper
Tennyson
4/12kV
Conversion
(EL‐14000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$29,827 $980,000 Utilities Design Summer 2021
Project Status: This project converts the primary electric distribution system in the Coleridge/Cowper/Tennyson
area from 4 kV to 12 kV. This project is a precursor to work being planned for Colorado/Hopkins Substations.
Design is at 75% completion as of December 2019.
Colorado Power
Station
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 2 of 11
Equipment
Upgrades
(EL‐19001)
$922,316 $2,762,500 Utilities Design Fall 2021
Project Status: This project provides funding to replace aging peripheral equipment used on the substation
transformer banks at the Colorado Power Station, but the project scope has been reassigned for the
replacement of the failed COP‐2 transformer replacement. The aging peripheral equipment will be dealt with in
future years. Ongoing funding will be used to deal with the COP‐3 transformer bank.
Colorado
Substation Site
Improvements
(EL‐19002)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$16,360 $500,000 Utilities Pre‐Design Fall 2021
Project Status: This project will make modifications to the substation driveways and fence to provide adequate
ingress and egress for utility vehicles used for maintenance and repair.
Colorado Hopkins
System
Improvement
(EL‐15000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $3,518,000 Utilities Pre‐Design Summer 2027
Project Status: This project will replace deteriorating equipment which will increase system capacity and
improve service reliability for the areas served by the Hopkins and Colorado substations and adjacent
substations. After performing the preliminary engineering analysis, it has been decided to rebuild Hopkins
substation to a 12kV substation. Design on this project will begin summer 2020.
East Meadow
Circles 4/12kV
Conversion
(EL‐17001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$38,704 $1,014,995 Utilities Pre‐Design Spring 2022
Project Status: The project converts the primary electric distribution system in the East Charleston/Alma
Street/East Meadow Drive/Middlefield Road area from 4 kV to 12 kV. This project is in the preliminary stages of
assessment for engineering design. The project is being reevaluated to determine the scope of work that should
be involved. Issues with replacing the rear‐easement facilities may dictate a change in direction of the project
scope. Some work has been done evaluating the condition of the existing poles in the project area. Engineering
is continuing to work on a preliminary design that should be completed May 2020.
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 3 of 11
Facility
Relocation for
Caltrain
Modernization
(EL‐17007)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$103,587 $3,062,000 Utilities Design Fall 2020
Project Status: The Utilities Department received approval from Caltrain to continue removal of the overhead
lines in October 2018. The installation of the Overhead Catenary System above the rails to power the trains will
cause conflicts with the City's overhead electric and communication lines, as well as those owned by others,
including AT&T and Comcast, which cross the railroad tracks. Engineering completed the design work in
November 2019. Due to Operations staffing constraints, the work will be completed by contractors. Work
includes raising the lines at eight crossings and undergrounding the lines at two crossings. The bid package is
currently with Purchasing for review and advertisement. This bid package is being issued in conjunction with EL‐
19004 – Wood Pole Replacement in the hopes of obtaining bettering bid prices.
Hopkins
Substation
4/12kV
Conversion
(EL‐20000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $5,693,000 Utilities Pre‐Design Spring 2023
Project Status: This project converts the distribution system connected to the Hopkins Sub‐station from 4kV to
12kV. Engineering design is to begin on this project in fall 2020.
HCB Pilot Wire
Relay
Replacement
(EL‐17005)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$305,123 $819,660 Utilities Construction Summer 2022
Project Status: This project replaces the existing HCB pilot wire relays with a new microprocessor based line
differential protective relays to protect the city’s 60kV sub‐transmission line sections and equipment from
damage due to faults (i.e. short circuits) on the 60kV line sections. Staff has completed the relay replacement
between line sections HO‐QR, MB‐EM and EM‐AC and is working on the design for the replacement of relays
between line sections COP‐PB, COP‐AC and COP‐HO.
Rebuild
Underground
District 15
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$43,348 $506,111 Utilities Design Spring 2021
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 4 of 11
(EL‐11003) Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 15,
the area bounded by Los Palos Avenue, Glenbrook Drive, Pomona Avenue, and Arastradero Road. This project is
in the preliminary stages of engineering design and work will be coordinated with EL‐16000 which is currently
rebuilding the electric system along Arastradero Road. Work on this project has been delayed due to public
input regarding the design of the project. Utilities has had meetings with the residents, UAC, and Council. This
project will be bundled with other similar type jobs for better bid results.
Reb Underground
District 16
(EL‐13003)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$10,858 $398,254 Utilities Design Spring 2021
Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 16,
the area along Louis Road between Greer Street and Loma Verde Avenue. This project design is nearly complete
and Utilities staff will be soliciting the construction phase for contract labor. This project will be bundled with
other similar type jobs for better bid results.
Rebuild
Underground
District 19
(EL‐11008)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$149,023 $0 Utilities Construction Summer 2020
Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 19,
the area bounded by Forest Avenue, Waverley Street, Addison Avenue, and Alma Street. Much of this work
needs to be performed during the evening or after hours to avoid impacting commercial businesses, which
increases the construction timeline. Construction by city staff is approximately 85% completed for this area, but
is currently delayed due to a shortage of Operations staff. Due to the work location and the impact to
commercial customers, this work is being kept inhouse rather than contracting the remaining work. Work will
begin again once the work can be scheduled with Operations and impacted customers can be notified. Work is
being done in conjunction with EL‐10006.
Rebuild
Underground
District 20
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$9,969 $1,409,968 Utilities Design Summer 2024
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 5 of 11
(EL‐14002) Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 20,
the area bounded by Channing Avenue; Center Street; Hamilton Avenue; and Lincoln Avenue. This project is in
the preliminary stages of assessment for engineering design. Design is 50% completed as of December 2019.
Rebuild
Underground
District 23
(EL‐17000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $1,264,000 Utilities Pre‐design Summer 2024
Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 23,
the area bounded by Chaucer Street; Hamilton Avenue; and Southwood Drive. This project is in the preliminary
stages of assessment for engineering design. Design on this project will begin January 2021.
Rebuild
Underground
District 24
(EL‐10006)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$1,885,129 $2,529,220 Utilities Construction Fall 2020
Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 24,
the area bounded by Lytton Avenue; Bryant Street; Forest Avenue; and Alma Street. Construction by city staff is
approximately 85% completed but is currently delayed due to a shortage of Operations staff. Due to the work
location and the impact to commercial customers, this work is being kept inhouse rather than contracting the
remaining work. Work will begin again once the work can be scheduled with Operations and impacted
customers can be notified. Work is being done in conjunction with Rebuild Underground District 19 (EL‐11008).
Rebuild
Underground
District 25
(EL‐19000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$9,266 $242,600 Utilities Design Winter 2021
Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 25.
District 25 includes Orme Street between Los Robles Avenue and Juana Briones School. Engineering design is
currently in progress and is awaiting the procurement of an easement on private property. Once granted the
project will be released and scheduled with Electric Operations for construction.
Rebuild Prior Years Total Project Implementing Project Phase Project Completion
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 6 of 11
Underground
District 26
(EL‐16000)
Actuals Budget Department
$4,800 $796,830 Utilities Design Spring 2021
Project Status: This project rebuilds and replaces the underground electric system in Underground District 26
the area along Arastradero Road between El Camino Real and Hillview Avenue. This project is in the preliminary
stages of assessment for engineering design and will be designed in conjunction with EL‐11003 which is
rebuilding the electric system on Los Palos Avenue, Glenbrook Drive, and Pomona Avenue. This project will be
bundled with other similar type jobs for better bid results.
Rebuild
Underground
District 30
(EL‐19003)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $1,556,000 Utilities Pre‐Design Summer 2024
Project Status: This project will rebuild and replace the underground electric system in the area of the City
bounded by San Francisquito Creek, Edgewood Drive, Island Drive, Hamilton Avenue, Center Drive, Dana
Avenue, Alester Avenue and Jackson Drive. Design on this project to begin July 2021.
Reconfigure
Quarry Feeders
(EL‐14005)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$469,506 $1,036,776 Utilities Construction Fall 2020
Project Status: This project reconfigures how distribution circuits are connected to each substation transformer
at Quarry Substation. While phases of this project have been completed in construction, others phases still need
to be designed and constructed. The final phase of this project is in design. Construction is scheduled for fall
2020.
Smart Grid
Technology
Installation
(EL‐11014)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$736,960 $20,066,110 Utilities Pre‐Design Fall 2024
Project Status: Council approved proceeding with Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) and associated smart
grid investments in December 2018. AMI is a foundational technology that is becoming a standard in the utilities
industry and will improve customer experience while enabling CPAU to operate more effectively. An AMI‐based
smart grid system will empower customers to more efficiently utilize utility supplies, facilitate customer
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 7 of 11
adoption of distributed energy resources (DER) such as solar photovoltaics (PV) and electric vehicles (EV), and
enable the timely detection of water leaks. AMI will also enable CPAU to optimize operations and improve
reliability by reducing restoration time for outages.
Substation 60kV
Breaker
Replacement
(EL‐17002)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$248,238 $3,413,180 Utilities Design Summer 2024
Project Status: This project replaces high voltage circuit breakers that interconnect the nine electric substations
and two power switching stations that are reaching the end of their useful life and/or are now underrated for
the use. Staff completed the first phase of procurement and installation, and is now moving onto a procurement
package that will be renewed up to 5 total years to complete all needed upgrades.
Substation
Physical Security
(EL‐16003)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$212,719 $2,139,796 Utilities Design Winter 2023
Project Status: This project installs facilities providing physical protection of electric substations from vandalism
and intrusion. A professional services contract was awarded to Burns & McDonnell and the study is complete
and is being reviewed by staff for projects to be implemented this Fiscal Year. Funding will be requested in
future years to implement additional security measures. Current funding is addressing fencing, tree trimming,
and substation lighting.
Utility Site
Security
Improvements
(EL‐04012)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$1,539,560 $1,644,681 Utilities Construction Spring 2021
Project Status: This project adds electronic security systems at utility sites to protect equipment at electric
substations, water pumping plants, reservoirs, and gas stations from intrusion and vandalism. To date, cameras
and detection systems have been installed at nine (9) electric substations, three (3) water stations, and one (1)
natural gas station to monitor facilities. Staff is working on standardizing equipment and video management
software across departments. This project is 75% completed. Video feeds have been transferred to new
software, but motion and door alarms remain.
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 8 of 11
VA Hospital –
Customer Load
Requirements
(EL‐17003)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$84,984 $0 Utilities Design Summer 2023
Project Status: This project is to meet the growing electric needs of the VA Hospital. Staff has had numerous
discussions with VA Hospital on electric load growth at the hospital and anticipated needs from the utility. Much
of the cost is reimbursed to the City by the VA Hospital. Staff has prepared preliminary designs for interim
solutions and is awaiting additional information from VA to develop long range plans to meet their future needs.
Underground
District 42 –
Embarcadero
Road, Emerson,
Middlefield
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $2,050,000 Utilities Pre‐Design Spring 2024
Project Status: This project will replace the existing overhead electrical distribution system with an under‐
ground system along Embarcadero between Emerson and Middlefield. This project involves creating an
Underground Utilities District and performing the work on a general benefit basis under the provisions of Utility
Rule 17 which requires the Utility to bear the cost of the distribution system and the property owners to bear
the cost of undergrounding their services.
Underground
District 46 –
Charleston/El
Camino Real (EL‐
12001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$2,328,463 $3,920,203 Utilities Construction Fall 2021
Project Status: This project undergrounds the existing overhead utility systems in the area along the 400 block
of West Charleston and El Camino Real. Underground substructures have been installed. A shortage of
Operations staff has caused a review and revision of construction plans. Staff is now working on a bid package
to complete the reconstruction of the 60kV line, installation of steel poles, and removal of the overheard wires.
Underground
District 47 –
Middlefield,
Homer, Webster,
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$3,190,128 $3,636,183 Utilities Construction Summer 2020
Project Status: This project undergrounds the existing overhead distribution system in the area bounded by
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 9 of 11
Addison
(EL‐11010)
Middlefield Road, Homer Avenue, Webster Street, and Addison Avenue. Installation of substructures and utility
electric system is completed. There is only one customer who has not converted their service and staff is
working with the customer to get this accomplished. Where possible, the overhead electric lines are being
removed and poles cut down to the level of the communication lines.
Recurring Projects
Communications
System
Improvements
(EL‐89031)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$800,766 $100,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project installs copper wire cable systems, high frequency coaxial cable, fiber optic cable,
and related equipment to provide communications services for traffic signal coordination, telephone links,
computer data transmission, and the Electric Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. Staff is
assessing the needs to upgrade the communication lines between substations to facilitate the substation
protection pilot wire relay replacements. The new relays utilize fiber optic communication instead of the copper
wire communication lines utilized by the existing relays. No additional work has been completed at this time
due to higher project priorities.
Electric Customer
Connections
(EL‐89028)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$2,648,995 $2,400,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project installs services, transformers, and meters for new customers; upgrading of existing
services; temporary service connections; and overhead and underground extensions for new or existing
customers. Projects are in various stages of design and construction to provide temporary and permanent
power to residential and commercial customers in Palo Alto.
Electric System
Improvements
(EL‐98003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$2,414,005 $1,500,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project consists of various projects that replace deteriorated facilities or install protective
devices that improve the Electric Distribution System. Projects are in various stages of development to replace
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 10 of 11
transformers, replace poles, replace overhead wires, and install protective devices to improve service reliability.
Electric Utility
Geographic
Information
System
(EL‐02011)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$68,904 $326,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enhances the citywide Geographical Information System (GIS). The primary
emphasis will be to provide a compatible user interface and estimating software, to edit and update data which
will reside in the citywide GIS. Staff is working on a scope of work for an RFP to assess GIS needs for Utilities
Engineering. This funding is also being used to pay for Utilities Electric Division’s share of cost for the
implementation of new city‐wide GIS system (ESRI) led by IT.
SCADA System
Upgrades
(EL‐02010)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$63,805 $265,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project upgrades the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system hardware.
Staff completed upgrade of the servers in 2014 used for monitoring the utility substations and equipment and
will be performing the next server and software upgrade in 2020.
Substation
Facility
Improvements
(EL‐89044)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$375,144 $327,800 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project makes improvements to facilities at the electric substations in Palo Alto. Staff is
working on the replacement of Remote Terminal Units (RTU) at various substations, upgrading gravel and
grounding, and reconfiguring steel trusses and associated devices.
Substation
Protection
Improvements
(EL‐89038)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$690,592 $300,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project makes improvements to equipment used at electric substations to protect the
substation equipment and circuits emanating from the substation from damage due to faults (i.e. short circuits)
Attachment A
Electric Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Electric Fund Projects – Page 11 of 11
on the electric system. Staff completed the 60kV coordination study and is working on designs for
improvements..
Underground
System Rebuild
(EL‐16001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$22,478 $350,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces underground electric equipment in areas that were originally installed
underground, i.e. not part of an Underground District. Staff is working to identify areas where based on the age
of the existing cables are a high priority for cable replacement. So far this includes areas in the Stanford
Research Park, Arastradero Road, and along East Bayshore Road. New areas have been identified but no
progress has been made on development of the project as staff are currently working on other projects with
higher priorities.
Wood Pole
Replacement
(EL‐19004)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$26,395 $1,500,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project will fund the annual replacement of deteriorated wood power poles. Staff has
identified 84 wood poles for the pole replacement contract and are currently the bid package has been
submitted to Purchasing for review and advertisement. This bid package is being issued in conjunction with EL‐
17007 Facility Relocation for Caltrain Modernization, in the hopes of obtaining bettering bid prices.
Upgrade Electric
Estimating
System
(EL‐13008)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$23,148 $0 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project upgrades the existing Electric estimating software used for preparing job estimates
by integrating engineering analysis, adding predefined standards and templates, and by integrating
documentation, materials ordering, and work management functions. Staff completed the underground
construction standards and the draft of the overhead construction standards for electric installations. The
software used for project estimating was upgraded to the latest version. Staff is working with IT to facilitate the
transition of the mapping and estimating software to ESRI.
Attachment A
Fiber Optics Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Fiber Optics Fund Projects – Page 1 of 1
One‐Time Projects
Fiber Optic
System Rebuild
(FO‐16000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$167,167 $1,292,165 Utilities Design Spring 2021
Project Status: This project is for the System Capacity Improvement that rebuilds portions of the "dark" fiber
optic network around Palo Alto. The first phase of this project has been constructed. The remaining phases are in
design. Higher priority projects and staffing constraints are preventing this project from completing the design.
Recurring Projects
Fiber Optics
Network System
Improvements
(FO‐10001)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$1,009,942 $500,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project improves the reliability within the fiber optic network system. A project to install a
new fiber optic cable from Park Substation to the Stanford Research Park to enhance capabilities and reliability
is identified and waiting for availability of staff to design
Fiber Optics
Customer
Connections
(FO‐10000)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$133,326 $250,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables the installation of fiber optic infrastructure for new service connections.
Projects are developed as needed to meet customer requests for leasing of fibers on the Dark Fiber system.
Staff have processed and completed X number of3 customer connection projects in Q1 and Q2. This is in
addition to several smaller projects involving existing fiber optic cable connections that did not require
additional engineering design and were handled directly by Operations staff.
Attachment A
Gas Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Gas Fund Projects – Page 1 of 2
One‐Time Projects
Gas Main
Replacement
Project 23
(GS‐13001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$154,872 $11,124,281 Utilities Design Fall 2021
Project Status: This project enables the design and construction to replace approximately 22,700 linear feet
(which represents 2.0% of the City's Gas distribution main system) of distribution main and 320 gas service laterals
constructed mainly of PVC material on various streets within the Midtown, Midtown West, Evergreen, Ventura,
and Green Acres neighborhoods. The design is expected to be completed in spring 2020 with construction
beginning in winter 2021.
Gas ABS/Tenite
Replacement
Project
(GS‐18000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$31,015 $2,615,100 Utilities Design Spring 2020
Project Status: This project replaces approximately 130 gas services laterals constructed of Acrylonitrile‐
butadiene‐styrene (ABS) or Tenite material on various streets. Council approved funding fin June 2019.
Construction began in fall 2019 and will be completed in spring 2020.
Recurring Projects
Gas System,
Customer
Connections
(GS‐80017)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$1,039,110 $1,342,415 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables the Gas Distribution System to be extended in order to provide gas service
to new customers and augment service to customers with increased natural gas demands. Improvements
include new mains, services, valves, regulators, meters, and accessories. This project upgrades infrastructure to
provide gas service connections to new customers, meet changes in existing customer service demands, and
respond to changes in gas service requirements due to new development or redevelopment. This project is
funded partially from reimbursements by customers. City crews completed approximately 80 new gas services
between July 2019 and December 2019.
Attachment A
Gas Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Gas Fund Projects – Page 2 of 2
Gas Distribution
System
Improvements
(GS‐11002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$9,600 $500,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables Gas Distribution System improvements. Typical activities include: increasing
distribution system capacity for load growth, replacing deteriorated capital facilities, reconfiguring/adding to the
system to improve service reliability, conducting research related to performance of the gas distribution system
or its various components, and making general improvements to the system. The City must continuously
evaluate service reliability needs and make improvements to the system to maintain top level service to City
customers and to minimize potential economic losses due to service interruptions. In the first half of FY 2020,
approximately 300 feet of natural gas mains and 10 natural gas services identified in non‐standard locations
were either upgraded or replaced.
Gas Equipment
and Tool
(GS‐13002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$117,005 $100,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project purchases polyethylene (PE) fusion equipment and tools, directional boring/locating
equipment and tools, and general shop equipment and tools. The equipment needs to be upgraded on an
annual basis to safely operate and maintain a natural gas distribution system and to ensure operators’ safety and
productivity. Some recent purchases include large diameter tapping, stopping machines and a pressure
recording chart.
Gas Meters and
Regulators
(GS‐80019)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$45,551 $250,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project provides replacement of the existing gas meters and regulators annually. The
coordination of gas meter and regulator replacements with gas meters identified to be replaced under the AMI
contract, which is generally gas meters that are 25 years or older. The gas meter replacement program ensures
the accuracy of gas consumption measurement, reduces possible revenue loss due to under‐registered gas, and
provides customers with accurate monthly bills.
Attachment A
Storm Drain Projects Status as of December 2019
Storm Drain Projects – Page 1 of 2
One‐Time Projects
Corporation Way
System Upgrades
and Pump Station
(SD‐21000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $3,166,000 Public Works Design Winter 2021
Project Status: This project incorporates a design of a new small pump station with 25 cubic feet per second
capacity and upgrades 700 linear feet of storm drain pipe to 30‐inch High Density Polyethylene. The existing
system does not have the force needed to discharge storm flows into the Adobe Creek. Adding a pump station
in advance of the outfall and upsizing the storm drain pipe will eliminate the routine flooding along East
Bayshore Road and convey runoff from a 10‐year storm event. Proposals were received in November 2019 for a
design contract. Staff anticipates awarding a construction contract in summer 2020, with construction beginning
in fall 2020.
Loma Verde
Avenue Trunk
Line
Improvements
(SD‐19000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$45,028 $2,976,813 Public Works Design Fall 2020
Project Status: This project provides replaces 1,750 linear feet of storm drain pipe with 48‐inch High Density
Polyethylene and replace associated catch basins, laterals and manholes. This project was dependent on
completion of the Matadero Creek Storm Water Pump Station Project, located downstream from Loma Verde
Avenue storm drain improvements. The procurement for a construction contract is scheduled for winter 2020.
Construction is planned to begin spring 2020.
West Bayshore
Road Pump
Station
(SD‐20000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$2,624 $1,339,400 Public Works Design Winter 2021
Project Status: This project incorporates design and construction of a new small pump station with 15 cubic feet
per second capacity. The Storm Drain Master Plan identifies this as a high priority project. Installing a new
pump station will allow storm flows to be pumped into the Adobe / Barron Creek confluence while adding a
pump station in advance of the outfall would eliminate the routine flooding along West Bayshore Road and
allow the system to convey runoff from a 10‐year storm event. Proposals were received in November 2019 for a
design contract. Staff anticipates awarding a construction contract in summer 2020, with construction beginning
in fall 2020
Attachment A
Storm Drain Projects Status as of December 2019
Storm Drain Projects – Page 2 of 2
Recurring Projects
Storm Drainage
System
Replacement and
Rehabilitation
(SD‐06101)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$461,993 $2,159,481 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project provides for annual replacement and rehabilitation to maintain the integrity of the
storm drain system, including deteriorated storm drain pipes, manholes, and storm drain inlets. The current
project to rehabilitate an existing box culvert over Oregon Expressway is underway. The design was finalized in
December 2019. T project will go out to bid and staff anticipates awarding a construction contract will occur in
spring 2020 with construction completing in fall 2020.
Attachment A
Water Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Water Fund Projects – Page 1 of 6
One‐Time Projects
Mayfield
Reservoir
Subgrade and
Venting Repair
(WS‐19000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $600,000 Utilities Construction Summer 2020
Project Status: This project is part of the City’s recent Seismic Upgrade and Emergency Water Supply and
Storage Projects. The reservoir was drained in 2012 for approximately two years to allow extensive seismic
rehabilitation work to be performed and construction of a new pump station. Subsequently hairline cracks were
sealed in the reservoir. A geotechnical consultant was hired to evaluate the tank foundation. This study was
completed and there were several options identified. Staff has completed the design of the vent screen
replacement and crack sealing. A construction contract was awarded in fall 2019 and work is anticipated to start
in January 2020.
Water Main
Replacement
Project 27
(WS‐13001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$148,886 $ 7,787,000 Utilities Construction Summer 2020
Project Status: This project will replace approximately 9,600 linear feet of structurally deficient, aging, or
corroded water mains and services along the mains on Sand Hill Road, Oak Creek Drive (5%) and Fulton Avenue.
The project is currently under construction except for the Oak Creek Drive (95%) portion of the work that should
be done after Stanford’s bank stabilization project is complete.
Water Regulation
Station
Improvements
(WS‐07000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ 1,476,112 $ 797,100 Utilities Pre‐Design Winter 2020
Project Status: This project for Water Regulation Station Improvements includes seismic upgrades, piping
improvements and other various upgrades to increase the structural reliability of three of the City’s turnouts
with SFPUC. Work under this project was included in the Seismic Upgrade of four Steel Tanks and three
Turnouts’ Project and the project was completed and closed out. Due to multiple existing issues at the
California Turnout, upgrade work at this facility has been removed from the contract and will be re‐evaluated,
The Water Configuration Study was terminated and staff will review the needs at a Pre‐Design level.
Additionally, new issues with the pressure reducing valves in the Page Mill and Arastradero regulating stations
Attachment A
Water Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Water Fund Projects – Page 2 of 6
were found and will be addressed.
Water Recycling
Facilities
(WS‐07001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ 705,477 $ 852,699 Utilities Pre‐Design Fall 2023
Project Status: This project allows the City to hire a consultant to prepare a business plan, prepare prelimi‐nary
design, and secure funding options for an expansion of the existing recycled water delivery system in the City.
The pipeline will primarily serve the Stanford Research Park and provide an alternative supply source of 435,600
cubic feet per year, roughly 10% of Palo Alto’s total water consumption in 2015. The environmental impact
report was completed in September 2015. The expansion pipeline is one of several water reuse projects being
considered in the Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan. This, or one of the other projects, may be
recommended to Council for design and construction. The earliest that work would commence is in FY 2022.
Water Reservoir
Coating
Improvements
(WS‐08001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ 1,624,519 $ 2,141,182 Utilities Design Winter 2020
Project Status: This project for Water Reservoir Coating Improvements includes the recoating of four steel tanks.
Work under this project was included in the Seismic Upgrade of four Steel Tanks and the three Turnout Projects.
Once construction started, it was found that the Montebello Reservoir was in very poor condition. Due to
escalating costs associated with roof replacement, staff decided to complete construction of the Montebello
Reservoir and re‐evaluate the remaining three tanks for replacement. Coating work at the three remaining steel
tanks (Dahl, Park and Corte Madera Reservoirs) was removed from the construction contract. The City
contracted with an engineering consultant to study the water system as a whole and make recommendations
for upgrades and/or improvements. During the Water Configuration Study, the Corte Madera Reservoir was
found to be in critical condition and was recommended to be replaced. Part of the funding for the new reservoir
will come from this task. The Water Configuration Study contract was terminated due to Consultant’s staffing
inability to complete the project. This CIP is scheduled to be closed and the remaining funds are to be returned
to reserves.
Attachment A
Water Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Water Fund Projects – Page 3 of 6
Water Tank
Seismic Upgrade
and
Rehabilitation
(WS‐09000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ 3,617,775 $ 11,728,043 Utilities Design Summer 2021
Project Status: This project for Seismic Water System Upgrades includes seismic upgrades at the Montebello,
Mayfield, Corte Madera, Park, Boronda, and Dahl Reservoirs in compliance with the American Society of Civil
Engineers (ASCE 7) seismic codes. Work at the steel tank sites includes the installation of new concrete footings,
anchor chairs and tie‐downs, installation of seismic shut off valves and control valves, flexible joints at the
inlet/outlet piping connections, relocation of various inlet and outlet piping, backup power supplies, and
reinforcement and/or replacement of interior tank columns. Seismic upgrade work at the Mayfield Reservoir
was completed in summer 2013 and work on the Boronda Reservoir was completed in summer 2016. All
remaining reservoirs were to be seismically upgraded as part of the Seismic Upgrade of four Steel Tanks and
three Turnouts’ Project. However, during construction at the Montebello Reservoir, it was found that the
existing roof, support columns and support beams, and floor coating needed total replacement due to their poor
condition. Given that all four tanks were constructed at the same time, staff assumes that the remaining three
tanks are in the same condition. In order to determine the most efficient way to upgrade and/or replace the
remaining three reservoirs, upgrade work at the Corte Madera, Park and Dahl Reservoirs has been removed
from the construction contract. The City is currently under contract with an engineering consultant to study the
water system as a whole and make recommendations for upgrades and/or improvements. During the Water
Configuration Study the Corte Madera Reservoir was found to be in critical condition and was recommended to
be replaced. Most of the funding for the new reservoir will come from this task. Design documents to a 25%
level were completed. Request for Proposals for the Design/Build project are being solicited.
Water Main
Replacement
Project 28
(WS‐14001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$0 $ 9,085,107 Utilities Pre‐Design Winter 2022
Project Status: This project will replace approximately 11,810 linear feet (which represents 1.1% of the City's
water distribution system) of mains and services on various streets within the City, including areas in the
Duveneck/St. Francis, Barron Park and Charleston Meadows neighborhoods. The recently approved capital
improvement plan increases the scope of each project and staggers construction projects to every other year.
Attachment A
Water Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Water Fund Projects – Page 4 of 6
Recurring Projects
Water Service
Hydrant
Replacement
(WS‐80014)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$72,158 $ 400,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces system control valves, deteriorated galvanized service lines, lead goose‐
necks, and fire hydrant valves and assemblies as a result of Fire Department flow testing; upgrades fire hydrants
in main replacement project areas; and replaces existing undersized or deteriorated copper water services. In
the first half of FY 2020, 16 fire hydrants were replaced.
Water System
Customer
Connections
(WS‐80013)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ 851,385 $ 750,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project allows for improvements that include new main extensions, valves, domestic
services, meters on upgraded services, backflow devices, fire services, and fire hydrants. System extensions are
required to provide service to new customers and to serve existing customers requesting expanded service.
Water
Distribution
System
Improvements
(WS‐11003)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$148,016 $ 446,620 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables improvements to water distribution system deliverability and reliability.
Typical activities include: installing restraining joints at critical pipelines and bridge crossings, increasing the size
of inadequate facilities, system leakage surveys, network modeling, and fire flow studies or other system
improvements as required. Continuous evaluation of system needs and making required improvements is
necessary to maintain adequate quantities of quality water, meeting local, state, and federal safe drinking water
standards. During the last six months the Mayfield Reservoir VFD replacement and back‐up controls were
completed. El Camino Pump Station pump programming was completed and tested to add the capability for the
El Camino Reservoir to pump into zone 1 in addition to zone 2. Prior piping modifications at the pump station
were completed in the first half of 2019. The 18” CCP repair and valve installation on Page Mill Road was bid as
part of the WMR 27 project which is under construction. ACP pipe study began and staff is in the process of
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Water Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Water Fund Projects – Page 5 of 6
collecting pipe samples. The Water CAD modeling software was upgraded from 2000 pipe to 5000 pipe model.
Water General
Equipment/Tools
(WS‐13002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ 0 $ 50,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project acquires new equipment and tools, the replacement of existing fusion equipment,
and other associated tools. The fusion equipment is used to fuse together pipe joints in the City's water
distribution system. Equipment and tools are required to be upgraded on an annual basis to maintain high
quality standards for the installation of the City's water distribution mains, along with the associated service
standards and worker safety and productivity measures. Staff did not purchase any equipment or tools in the
first half of FY 2020.
Water Meters
(WS‐80015)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$122,265 $ 1,292,700 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables the purchasing of meters for new customers, upgrading meters for current
customers, installing meter bypasses, and replacing obsolete meters that are no longer repairable. This funding
also allows for annual testing and calibration of selected meters to maintain meter accuracy and reliability.
Standard replacements were completed in the first half of FY 2020. During the AMI implementation process
approximately 25% of the meters will be replaced.
Water System
Supply
Improvements
(WS‐11004)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$61,673 $ 261,620 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project evaluates and improves the City’s water distribution system on an as‐needed basis.
Typical activities performed under this project include: piping modifications, equipment replacements
associated with water delivery, Supervisory Control software upgrades, system modifications for water system
quality compliance, conditional assessment of the reliability of transmission mains, and security system
installations. The water system includes the connection facilities between the City’s and the San Francisco Public
Utility Commission’s pipelines, emergency water wells within the City, pumping stations, water reservoirs, and
pipelines. Procured SCADA switches and firewall components for the fiber connections to 27 water sites.
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Software to control the system was purchased too. Staff will install the hardware and software.
Water, Gas,
Wastewater
Utility GIS Data
(WS‐02014)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$178,991 $ 736,399 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables contracts related to Utilities GIS (Geographic Information System) needs.
AME database is heavily utilized by Utilities Engineering staff to update the utility information in GIS. The
updated information is used by various City staff, such as marking/locating underground utilities to comply with
USA (Underground Service Alert) requirements; developing design drawings for pipeline replacement projects;
verifying existing underground utilities during construction activities; creating customized utility map books for
field crews and on‐call personnel to meet their specific needs. Annual surveying contracts to collect GPS points
of existing above‐ground utility features within the CIP project areas. The data is used to correct the GIS
database. Accurate utility data helps the design of new pipe alignment to minimize construction conflicts. Create
synchronization and user interface between the upcoming Citywide ESRI GIS database and Utilities AME
database.
Attachment A
Wastewater Collection Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Wastewater Collection Fund Projects – Page 1 of 4
One‐Time Projects
Wastewater
Collection System
Rehabilitation
Augmentation
Project 24
(WC‐11000)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ $3,131,595 Utilities Completed Fall 2019
Project Status: This project is part of the Utilities Department plan to address areas that were identified in
Wastewater Capital Improvement Project 17 (Cleaning and Video Inspection of the Collection System) as
needing rehabilitation. This project was combined with Project 25 and 26(WC‐12001; WC‐13001). Construction
was completed in September 2019.
Wastewater
Collection System
Rehabilitation
Augmentation
Project 26
(WC‐13001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ $3,309,998 Utilities Completed Fall 2019
Project Status: This project is part of the Utilities Department plan to address areas that were identified in
Wastewater Capital Improvement Project 17 (Cleaning and Video Inspection of the Collection System) as
needing rehabilitation. This project was combined with Project 24 and 25(WC‐11001; WC‐12001). All new
service laterals were installed from the new sewer main to the new sewer cleanouts located in the City’s right‐
of‐way. Construction was completed in September 2019.
Wastewater
Collection System
Rehabilitation
Augmentation
Project 28
(WC‐15001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$475,261 $5,092,599 Utilities Construction Winter 2020
Project Status: This project enables the design and construction of high priority wastewater main and lateral
replacement work to reduce inflow of rainfall and ground water into the collection system. The scope is to
replace approximately 10,000 linear feet of wastewater mains including Oregon Avenue, Colorado Avenue, and
Lower Page Mill Rd. The project is primarily located in the Leland Manor/Garland, Midtown West, and Lower
Page Mill/Los Altos Hills areas of the City. The CIP liner rehabilitation work will be within existing utility
easements located on private properties. The work along Oregon Avenue is complete. Colorado Avenue and
Lower Page Mill Road construction will occur in January 2020. Project completion is on schedule for February
2020.
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Wastewater Collection Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Wastewater Collection Fund Projects – Page 2 of 4
Wastewater
Collection System
Rehabilitation
Augmentation
Project 30
(WC‐16001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$421,684 $6,921,684 Utilities Pre‐Design Spring 2023
Project Status: This project funds the design and construction of high priority main and lateral replacement
work, which reduces inflow of rainfall and groundwater into the collection system. The project replaces 12,066
linear feet (which represents 1.1% of the City's Wastewater Collection System) for various streets in the City,
including Ventura and Research Park neighborhoods. The project will be comprised of laterals identified in video
inspection work or through maintenance records as deficient and in need of replacement. Priority will be given
to areas identified by Public Works as targeted work zones ensuring coordination between departments.
Wastewater
Collection System
Rehabilitation
Augmentation
Project 29
(WC‐16001)
Prior Years
Actuals
Total Project
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$327,849 $4,508,339 Utilities Construction Spring 2020
Project Status: This project enables the design and construction of replacement of approximately 9,000 linear
feet of wastewater mains. The sanitary sewer mains, laterals, and manholes to be rehabilitated or replaced in
this project is located in the Charleston Meadows neighborhood. The City and the Contractor will provide
written notification to all affected residents prior to the start of construction. Construction is expected to start
in early January 2020 and last approximately three months.
Recurring Projects
Sewer System,
Customer
Connections
(WC‐80020)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ 295,652 $445,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project installs sewer lateral connections and additions or extensions of existing mains to
serve new customers and to respond to changes in sewer requirements due to redevelopment. Old existing non‐
plastic sewer laterals with condition deficiencies per Utilities Operations’ criteria are required to be replaced.
Other revenue includes customer connection and capacity fees for connecting to the wastewater collection
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Wastewater Collection Fund Projects – Page 3 of 4
system.
Sewer
Lateral/Manhole
Rehabilitation
and Replacement
(WC‐99013)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ 494,877 $921,500 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project replaces defective sewer laterals, cleanouts, manholes, install backwater devices,
and purchase equipment to support these activities to maintain the Wastewater Collection System. Information
collected during routine annual maintenance activities is used to prioritize work. The work performed will help
reduce both the backflow of sewage onto private property and the City's treatment expenses. This project also
cleans and video‐inspects sewer collection mains and laterals as necessary. This resulted in streamlined
collection system operations and maintenance from July through December 2019 effectively and efficiently
reducing SSOs.
Wastewater
General
Equipment and
Tools
(WC‐13002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$24,204 $50,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project includes the acquisition of new fusion equipment and other associated tools. The
equipment is used to fuse together pipe joints in the City's wastewater collection system. As the equipment
ages, the quality of the fusion joints begins to decline, and the operators must spend more time scraping,
aligning, and fusing construction joints. In order to maintain high quality standards for the installation of City's
wastewater collection mains, along with the associated service standards and worker safety and productivity
measures, equipment and tools require continuous upgrades. In the first half of FY 2020 a future trailer jetter
was purchased and an CCTV van upgrade is anticipated later in the year as funds become available.
Wastewater
System
Improvements
(WC‐15002)
Prior Year Actuals Current Year
Budget
Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$ 0 $260,000 Utilities N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project implements improvements to the Wastewater Collection System. Typical activities
include: increasing system capacity for growth, flow monitoring, hydraulic modeling and system analysis, load
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Wastewater Collection Fund Projects – Page 4 of 4
simulations, asset management analysis and assessment, system inflow/infiltration analysis, and sanitary sewer
overflow monitoring and reduction. Mainline sewer backups and overflows into homes and businesses are
costly and create a health risk. Reducing the losses associated with these backup claims requires a continuous
evaluation of system needs and making improvements to maintain a high level of service. Replacement of the
City’s legacy wastewater maintenance and asset management software (ICOM) is scheduled to begin in spring
2020.
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Wastewater Treatment Fund Projects Status as of December 2019
Wastewater Treatment Fund Projects – Page 1 of 2
One‐Time Projects
Advanced
Water
Purification
Facility
(WQ‐19003)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$0 $23,246,073 Public Works Pre‐Design Summer 2022
Project Status: This project enables the design and construction of an Advanced Water Purification Facility to
further improve the quality of the tertiary‐treated recycled water by microfiltration or ultrafiltration followed by
reverse osmosis to reduce the level of total dissolved solids. The water reuse partnership agreement with Valley
Water and Mountain View provides $16 million in funding from Valley Water for this project. Design is expected to
be completed in FY 2021 with project completion in FY 2022.
Outfall Line
Construction
(WQ‐19000)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$0 $8,219,000 Public Works Design Winter 2022
Project Status: This project consists of the construction of a new parallel outfall pipe to convey final plant effluent
to San Francisco Bay. Design is 90% complete. The City is expecting a State low‐interest loan to be awarded for
the construction phase.
Secondary
Treatment
Upgrades
(WQ‐19001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$483,059 $30,763,109 Public Works Design Fall 2024
Project Status: This project upgrades the Secondary Treatment process at the Regional Water Quality Control
Plant. The existing Secondary Treatment process has two main components; the Fixed Film Reactors (FFR) and the
Activated Sludge (AS) Process. This project includes the reconstruction of the AS process, rehabilitation of the AS
Aeration Basins and the elimination of the FFRs. The design contract began in October 2018. Staff is pursuing a
State low‐interest loan or bond for the construction phase.
New Laboratory
and
Environmental
Services
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$76,175 $22,767,993 Public Works Design Fall 2024
Project Status: This project replaces the existing Plant lab and environmental services offices. This building will
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Wastewater Treatment Fund Projects – Page 2 of 2
Building
(WQ‐14002)
consolidate staff from four separate buildings currently and will provide a larger and updated lab. The solicitation
and selection of a design consultant is complete. The design contract began in February 2019. Staff is pursuing a
State low‐interest loan or bond for the construction phase.
Plant Master
Plan
(WQ‐10001)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$3,024,494 $0 Public Works Construction Fall 2021
Project Status: This project enables the ongoing program management support for major capital projects. Current
tasks include developing scopes of work, evaluating consultant proposals, coordinating project management
activities, pursuing State low‐interest loans for multiple projects, and updating partner agreements. The
consultant continues to provide support for the tasks associated with this project.
Primary
Sedimentation
Tank
Rehabilitation
(WQ‐14003)
Prior Years Actuals Total Project Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project
Completion
$653,663 $20,389,640 Public Works Design Fall 2022
Project Status: This project enables the design and construction for new protective coatings on each of the four
concrete primary sedimentation tanks and replacement of worn rotating parts, equipment, and electrical
equipment. The primary tanks at the Plant were installed in 1972. This recoating project will extend the concrete
life another 30 years. Design is 90% complete. The City is expecting a State low‐interest loan be awarded for the
construction stage.
Recurring Projects
Plant Repair,
Retrofit and
Equipment
Replacement
(WQ‐19002)
Prior Year
Actuals
Current Year Budget Implementing
Department
Project Phase Project Completion
$327,099 $7,017,719 Public Works N/A Recurring
Project Status: This project enables the assessment, repair, and retrofit of the Plant's concrete and metal
structures; the replacement of necessary Plant equipment and ancillary facilities to maintain treatment reliability
and existing infrastructure; and the replacement of large diameter flow meters built into the wastewater
treatment system on sewers, pipes, and water lines.
Attachment A
List of Completed Projects
CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
PL‐16001 Downtown Mobility and
Safety Improvements
This project included the construction of curb extensions and the installation
of new pedestrian signal heads and traffic signal modifications in 2019 as part
of the Upgrade Downtown project.
Construction Traffic and
Transportation
Office of
Transportation Fall 2019 $ 1,819,847
FD‐20002 Thermal Imaging Cameras
Replacement
This project replaced the Thermal Imaging Cameras (TICs) on all fire and
response vehicles used to help identify the location of victims; assess the
source of fires, smoke, and heat; to assist in creating a plan of action.
Purchase Buildings and
Facilities
Fire
Department Fall 2019 $ 99,000
WC‐11000
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation
Augmentation Project 24
This project addressed areas that were identified in Wastewater Capital
Improvement Project 17 (Cleaning and Video Inspection of the Collection
System) as needing rehabilitation. This project was combined with Project 25
and 26(WC‐12001; WC‐13001).
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Fall 2019 $ 3,131,595
WC‐13001
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation
Augmentation Project 26
This project was combined with Project 24 and 25(WC‐11001; WC‐12001). All
new service laterals were installed from the new sewer main to the new
sewer cleanouts located in the City’s right‐of‐way.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Fall 2019 $ 3,309,998
CB‐19000 Cubberley Track and Field
Replacement
This project replaced the synthetic turf field, installed an all‐weather track
and a fitness area.Construction Parks and Open
Space Public Works Fall 2019 $ 1,851,708
PE‐14018 Baylands Boardwalk
Improvements
This project replaced the existing boardwalk with similar alignment and
configuration. Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Winter 2019 2,123,681$
PE‐17009 City Hall Floor 4 Remodel This project improved the Administrative Services Department offices on the
fourth floor of City Hall.Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Winter 2019 494,818$
PE‐14015
Lucie Stern Buildings
Mechanical and Electrical
Upgrades
This project replaced and upgraded the mechanical, electrical, and fire/life
safety systems at Lucie Stern Children’s Theater, Lucie Stern Community
Theater, and Lucie Stern Community Center.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Spring 2019 6,142,607$
PL‐16000 Quarry Road Improvements
and Transit Center Access
This project included planning, design and construction of bicycle and
pedestrian improvements along Quarry Road.Construction Traffic and
Transportation
Planning and
Community
Environment
Spring 2019 5,148,378$
EL‐17008 Utility Control Center
Upgrades This project upgraded the Utility Control Center working environment. Construction Electric Utilities Winter 2019 499,997$
GS‐12001 Gas Main Replacement
Project 22
This project replaced approximately 23,700 linear feet of gas mains and
services along University Avenue and other streets in the Downtown North
nieghborhood.
Construction Gas Utilities Spring 2019 11,658,997$
1
Attachment A
List of Completed Projects
CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
WC‐12001
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation /
Augmentation Project 25
This project was combined with Project 24 and 26 (WC‐11001; WC‐13001)
replacing 45,294 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains in university South,
Professorville and Old palo Alto neigborhoods.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Spring 2019 3,211,998$
WQ‐14001Dewatering and Loadout
Facility
This project provides funding for the design and construction of the sludge
dewatering facility and truck loadout to retire existing dewatering and
sewage sludge incinerators.
Construction Wastewater
Treatment Public Works Spring 2019 27,497,551$
WS‐12001 Water Main Replacement –
Project 26
This project replaced approximately 11,000 linear feet of aging water mains
and services which included water main replacement as part of the Upgrade
Downtown Project.
Construction Water Utilities Spring 2019 7,506,161$
PE‐17009 City Hall Floor 5 Remodel This project improved the Planning and Community Environment (PCE)
Department offices on the fifth floor of City Hall. Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Summer 2018 525,000$
AC‐14001
Baylands Nature
Interpretive Center Exhibit
Improvements
This project replaced worn out or non‐functioning exhibits at the Baylands
Nature Interpretive Center.Construction Buildings and
Facilities
Community
Services Summer 2018 56,000$
PE‐17000 Mitchell Park Adobe Creek
Bridge Replacement This project replaced the existing bridge over Adobe Creek in Mitchell Park. Construction
Parks and Open
Space Public Works Summer 2018 250,000$
PD‐14000 Internal Alarm System
Replacement
This project replaced the citywide system of panic alarms from various
departments and the Council chambers.Construction Buildings and
Facilities Police Summer 2018 78,000$
EL‐14004 Maybell 1&2 4/12kV
Conversion This project converted circuits 1 & 2 at Maybell substation from 4kV to 12kV. Construction Electric Utilities Fall 2018 364,796$
GS‐15001 Security at City Gas
Receiving Stations
This project equiped the City’s four Gas Receiving Stations with video
surveillance systems. Construction Gas Utilities Summer 2018 150,000$
SD‐13003
Matadero Creek Storm
Water Pump Station and
Trunk Line Improvements
This project upgraded the capacity to the Matadero Creek Storm Water Pump
Station, which serves a low‐lying 1200‐acre area of southeastern Palo Alto. Construction Storm Drain Public Works Summer 2018 6,685,317$
AP‐16002 Wildlife Hazard
Management Plan
The Wildlife hazard Management Plan identified the specific actions the
airport will take to mitigate the risk of wildlife strikes on or near the airport.Study Airport Public Works Summer 2018 63,415$
WC‐14001
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation
Augmentation Project 27
This project replaced 16,859 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains of various
sizes on various streets.Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Winter 2018 4,022,455$
2
Attachment A
List of Completed Projects
CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
PG‐15000 Buckeye Creek Hydrology
Study
This project analyzed flooding conditions and recommended flood control
structures and drainage and erosion control solutions for the creek located
within Foothills Park.
Study Parks and Open
Space Public Works Spring 2018 167,741$
PE‐17004
CalTrain Corridor Video
Management System
Installation
This project replaced two existing gateway signs in the right‐of‐way for the
California Avenue business district. Construction Streets and
Sidewalks Public Works Spring 2018 1,550,000$
PF‐16003 Parking Lot Q Elevator
Modernization This project modernized the existing elevator at Parking Lot Q.Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Fall 2017 170,608$
PE‐13003 Parks, Trails, Open Space,
and Recreation Master Plan
This master plan provided guidance on the recreation and improvement
needs for Palo Alto’s parks, trails, open space and recreational programs. Study Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Fall 2017 627,057$
PE‐12003 Rinconada Park Master Plan
This project developed a plan for short, medium and long range
improvements to the regional park including the consideration of pathways,
new restrooms and playgrounds, new landscaping, and revitalization of
underutilized areas within the park.
Study Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Fall 2017 541,355$
PE‐13012 Structural Assessment of
City Bridges
The project developed an inventory of all City‐owned bridges and culvert
structures, condition assessment, cost estimate for rehabilitation, and
recommendation for future inspection frequencies, assessment and
improvements.
Study Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Fall 2017 198,529$
WC‐11000
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation /
Augmentation Project 24
Combined with Project 25 and 26 (WC‐12001; WC‐13001), this project
replaced and/or rehabilitated approximately 42,398 linear feet of sanitary
sewer mains of various sizes, 779 sewer laterals, and 121 sewer manholes.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Fall 2017 3,119,806$
WC‐13001
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation /
Augmentation Project 26
Combined with Project 25 and 26 (WC‐12001; WC‐13001), this project
replaced and/or rehabilitated approximately 42,398 linear feet of sanitary
sewer mains of various sizes, 779 sewer laterals, and 121 sewer manholes.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Fall 2017 3,361,118$
PG‐13003
Golf Reconfiguration and
Baylands Athletic Center
Improvements
This project completed the rehabilitation of the Palo Alto Municipal Golf
Course, including a new layout for the course, new prefabricated restroom,
new water‐saving turf and irrigation system, and rebranded the course as the
Baylands Golf Links.
Construction Parks and Open
Space Public Works Fall 2017 13,675,177$
GS‐11000 Gas Main Replacement –
Project 21
This project combined with GWR 19B & GMR 20 and replaced ABS gas mains
and services. Construction Gas Utilities Winter 2017 2,364,937$
3
Attachment A
List of Completed Projects
CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
WS‐11000 Water Main Replacement –
Project 25
This project provided installation of approximately 11,869 linear feet of new
High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) water mains, 232 new HDPE water services,
and 15 new fire hydrants within the City limits.
Construction Water Utilities Winter 2017 5,445,069$
WS‐15004 Water System Master Plan
The 2015 Water System Master Plan identified present capital improvements
and replacement rates required to ensure optimal reliability levels of service
to the existing distribution and transmission systems.
Study Water Utilities Spring 2017 500,000$
WC‐10002
Wastewater Collection
System Rehabilitation /
Augmentation Project 23
Combined with Project 22 (WC‐09001). This project replaced and/or
rehabilitated approximately 33,497 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains of
various sizes, 554 sewer laterals, and 102 sewer manholes.
Construction Wastewater
Collection Utilities Winter 2017 1,272,289$
EL‐10009
Street Light System Street
Light System Conversion
Project
This project converted HPS streetlights to LED and the conversion of
approximately 4500 cobrahead streetlight fixtures. Construction Electric Utilities Spring 2017 696,918$
EL‐13006 Sand Hill / Quarry 12kV
InterTie
This project installed new wire to connect circuits QR‐24 and QR‐27 in the
Sand Hill/Quarry area. Construction Electric Utilities Winter 2017 208,648$
EL‐15001 Electric Substation Battery
Replacement This project replaced the batteries in all nine of the City's electric substations. Construction Electric Utilities Winter 2017 400,000$
PG‐13001
Stanford/Palo Alto Playing
Fields Soccer Turf
Replacement
This project replaced the synthetic turf at the Stanford/Palo Alto Playing
Fields. Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Fall 2016 1,499,979$
PG‐09003 Park Maintenance Shop
Remodel
This project renovated and remodeled the Parks maintenance shop for safety
and efficienciency upgrades.Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Summer 2016 94,419$
PE‐12017 City Hall First Floor
Renovations
This project installed new elevator control panels and replaced the gray‐
painted panels inside the elevators.Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Summer 2016 3,974,963$
PE‐11012 Temporary Main Library This project created a temporary main Library to be used while the new one
was being constructed.Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works 156,254$
4
Attachment A
List of Completed Projects
CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
PE‐15029
Baylands Nature
Interpretive Center Facility
Improvement
The project replaced decking, railings, structural framing members, exterior
wood flooring, and cabinetry, restroom reconfiguration, and provided
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Spring 2017 889,452$
PE‐13008 Bowden Park Improvements
This project improved the children’s playground and included park amenity
upgrades such as new playground equipment, a new retaining wall, surfacing
and pathway upgrades, planting restoration and irrigation renovations, and
replaced of damaged wood benches and the playground perimeter fence.
Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Summer 2016 421,126$
PE‐13020 Byxbee Park Trails This project provided trail and site amenities over the remaining area of the
landfill cap. Construction Parks and Open
Space Public Works Fall 2016 334,607$
PE‐17002 City Hall Floor 3 Remodel
This project improved the Utilities Department administrative offices on the
third floor of City Hall. It included new carpet, wall reconfiguration, a
kitchenette, cabinets, paint, soundproofing, office furniture, doors, and
associated building systems.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Spring 2017 440,000$
PE‐14015
Lucie Stern Buildings
Mechanical and Electrical
Upgrades – Phase 1
This project replaced and upgraded the mechanical, electrical, and fire/life
safety systems at Lucie Stern Children’s Theater, Lucie Stern Community
Theater, and Lucie Stern Community Center.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Summer 2016 3,247,248$
PG‐12004 Sarah Wallis Park
Improvements
This project improved site amenities with new concrete pathways, replaced
old furnishings, and upgraded landscape with drought tolerant species. Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Winter 2017 65,000$
AP‐16003 Airport Perimeter Fence
This project replaced the perimeter fencing and gates surrounding the Palo
Alto Airport boundaries to prevent unauthorized access to the airport runway
in accordance with Federal and State standards.
Construction Airport Public Works Spring 2017 2,003,540$
SD‐11101
Channing Avenue/Lincoln
Avenue Storm Drain
Improvements
This project installed of 5,800 linear feet of 36‐inch to 60‐inch diameter storm
drain along Channing and Lincoln Avenues over three project phases to
increase drainage system capacity.
Construction Storm Drain Public Works Winter 2016 7,676,275$
GS‐14004 Gas Distribution System
Model
This project included the development, model installation, testing,
documentation, and staff training of a natural gas distribution system model. Study Gas Utilities Summer 2016 149,500$
AC‐14000
Art Center Auditorium
Audio, Visual and
Furnishings
This project replaced outdated audio visual equipment and furnishings
following the auditorium’s use as a temporary library. Construction Buildings and
Facilities
Community
Services Winter 2016 150,000$
5
Attachment A
List of Completed Projects
CIP #Project Name Project Description Project Type Fund Source Department Season
Completed
Year
Completed
Total Project
Budget **
PF‐15000 Rinconada Pool Locker
Room
This project renovated the Rinconada Pool locker room including the
changing area, restrooms, and showers in the women's and men's locker
rooms.
Construction Buildings and
Facilities Public Works Winter 2016 464,433$
PE‐13016 El Camino Park Restoration
This project installed new athletic fields, synthetic turf, field lighting, fencing,
a new restroom, scorekeeper booth and storage buildings, an expanded
parking lot, new bike and pedestrian pathways, landscaping, benches, and
other amenities.
Construction Parks and Open
Space
Community
Services Fall 2015 5,611,122$
148,168,489$ Notes: ** Final Project Actuals may be different from Total Project Budget amounts Grand Total
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Attachment A
City of Palo Alto (ID # 10913)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 3/2/2020
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Summary Title: Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan Report
Title: Acceptance of the Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan
Report
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Utilities
Recommendation
Staff and the Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) recommend that Council accept the
Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan Report (Report).
Executive Summary
The Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) is a local source of drought-proof,
sustainable water, only a small fraction of which is currently being used for irrigation and toilet
flushing. The Council-adopted Sustainability Implementation Plan (Council Report #8487)
included direction to investigate expanded uses of this resource. To that end, in December
2016, Council approved a contract with RMC Water and Environment (now Woodard & Curran)
for the development of the Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan Report in
collaboration with Valley Water (Council Report #7024). City staff from the Public Works and
Utilities Departments worked closely with the consulting team and Valley Water to evaluate the
most effective water reuse options within Palo Alto as well as within the RWQCP service area.
The attached Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan Report (Report) and Appendices
contains a summary and ranking of the water reuse alternatives or “Concept Options” based on
cost and non-cost criteria. No specific projects are recommended at this time. A Council-
approved agreement with Valley Water and the City of Mountain View (Partnership
Agreement) (Council Report #10627) gives Valley Water an option to acquire about half of the
treated wastewater produced by the RWQCP, which would render some local water reuse
options infeasible. Water reuse alternatives identified in the Report and compatible with the
Partnership Agreement will be considered as part of an overall water resource portfolio in a
2020 Water Integrated Resource Plan.
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Background
Council Policy
In November 2016 Council adopted the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP)
Framework (Council Report #7304) including four water-specific goals, all of which have
implications for water reuse:
1. Utilize the right water supply for the right use;
2. Ensure sufficient water quantity and quality;
3. Protect the Bay, other surface waters, and groundwater; and
4. Lead in sustainable water management.
Two relevant strategies identified in the S/CAP are:
1. Verify ability to meet Palo Alto’s long-term water needs; and
2. Investigate all potential uses of recycled water.
Palo Alto’s Current Potable Water Supply
Palo Alto receives 100% of its potable water (about 11,000 AF per year or approximately 10
million gallons per day (MGD)) from the City and County of San Francisco’s Regional Water
System (RWS), operated by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). About 85%
of the supply on the RWS is from the Tuolumne River with the other 15% sourced from local
reservoirs. The City of Palo Alto is subject to water supply reductions during droughts.
Shortages are expected to become more frequent and more severe in the future as a result of
climate change and other changes to the California water system.
Description of the RWQCP Water Resource and Palo Alto’s Current non-potable Water Supply
The RWQCP treats and discharges wastewater collected from the communities of Palo Alto,
Mountain View, Stanford University, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and the East Palo Alto Sanitary
District. In 2018, about 96% of the treated wastewater was discharged to the Lower South San
Francisco Bay and about 4% was treated further to produce recycled water for non-potable
reuse in Palo Alto and Mountain View. Most of the recycled water used in Palo Alto is for
irrigation at the municipal golf course and Greer Park. An increase in the amount of recycled
water used, particularly in Mountain View, is expected once a small salt removal facility is
constructed at the RWQCP. The Concept Options identified in the Report assume the salt
removal project is implemented.
Treatment Options
One of Palo Alto’s water-specific goals as outlined in the S/CAP is to utilize the right water
supply for the right use. Recycled water can be used for various demands based on its level of
treatment. Non-potable reuse, such as that for irrigation or toilet flushing, requires more
treatment than wastewater that is treated for discharge to the Bay; similarly, potable reuse
requires significantly more treatment than non-potable reuse to ensure public safety when
ingesting the water.
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Partnership Agreement to Advance Resilient Water Reuse Programs in Santa Clara County
On November 18, 2019, Council approved a Partnership Agreement that gives Valley Water an
option to acquire about half of the treated wastewater produced by the RWQCP. Valley Water
has approximately 20 years to take delivery of the treated effluent which would likely be used
in the county south of Mountain View. If Valley Water exercises the option to take delivery of
the treated effluent, some of the concept options within the report will not be viable; these
options are described below in Table 3.
Previous UAC, Council and Community Feedback
Water Reuse has been discussed publicly at the following meetings:
• August 2018 UAC meeting: Discussed a business plan for expansion of Palo Alto’s non-
potable reuse irrigation network.
• October 2018 UAC meeting: Discussed wastewater reuse expansion opportunities
• November 2018 Council (Council Report #9731): Study session on high-level
wastewater reuse expansion opportunities.
• April 2019 Community Engagement Event: Feedback solicited on water reuse
opportunities
• September 2019 UAC meeting: Discussed water reuse options and the Partnership
Agreement with Valley Water
• September 2019 Council meeting: Study session regarding water reuse opportunities
and the Partnership Agreement with Valley Water
• October 2019 Community Engagement Event: Provided information and answered
questions regarding the Partnership Agreement with Valley Water.
• November 2019 Council meeting: Council approved the Partnership Agreement with
Valley Water
Discussion
Non-potable Reuse (NPR) Concept Options
Non-potable reuse Concept Options included extensions of the current recycled water
transmission system to various locations for toilet flushing, irrigation, and industrial process
water demands within the RWQCP service area, including south Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos
Hills, Mountain View, and East Palo Alto. Concept Options evaluated specifically for Palo Alto
were:
• The Phase 3 Pipeline that would provide recycled water to south Palo Alto (Concept
Option A1), and
• The Phase 3 Pipeline expanded to provide recycled water to south Palo Alto and
additional users in the Palo Alto foothills (Concept Options A2 and A3). Expansions to
users in the Palo Alto foothills included pipeline extensions to users in Los Altos Hills
(Concept Option A2) and Los Altos (Concept Option A3).
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Satellite Non-potable Reuse Concept Option
A satellite treatment Concept Option (Concept Option B1) was evaluated, consisting of a new
wastewater treatment facility located in south Palo Alto that would collect and treat
wastewater from the surrounding community to provide approximately 900 AFY of recycled
water for non-potable reuse in adjacent facilities throughout south Palo Alto and Los Altos. The
report suggests that satellite treatment is cost prohibitive.
Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR) Concept Options
Three indirect potable reuse Concept Options were evaluated; all consist of injecting purified
wastewater into the aquifer below Palo Alto, extraction of that purified water mixed with
groundwater, and blending with the Palo Alto potable water supply. IPR Concept Options would
require a purification facility at the RWQCP, transmission pipeline, injection wells, and the
routine use of groundwater. The IPR Concept Options differ in their pipeline alignments,
amount of purified water injected, and whether or not the pipeline offers non-potable reuse
connections. Because IPR requires very large capital investments in treatment, injection wells,
and conveyance, IPR will not be viable if Valley Water exercises its option to take delivery of the
treated effluent from the RWQCP.
• Concept Option C1 involves using groundwater augmented with purified water for
potable needs only.
• Concept Options C2 and C3 combine indirect potable reuse with meeting non-potable
reuse demands.
Direct Potable Reuse (DPR) Concept Option
Lastly, the Strategic Plan evaluated one Concept Option (D1) for direct potable reuse within
Palo Alto. Concept Option D1 consists of a purification treatment plant, engineering storage, a
short transmission pipeline, and injection of purified water directly into the Palo Alto potable
water supply. DPR will not be viable if Valley Water exercises its option under the Partnership
Agreement.
The Report indicates that multiple water reuse opportunities are feasible for Palo Alto to meet
both near-term and long-term water demands. Near-term opportunities, those that could be
implemented within five years, include non-potable reuse program expansion projects and
satellite treatment for non-potable reuse projects. In contrast, long-term opportunities that
could be implemented include indirect potable reuse within 10-20 years and direct potable
reuse implementation within 20-40 years. It should be noted that the opportunities are not all
explicitly distinct from each other; it is possible to pursue a combination of near term and long-
term opportunities. For example, non-potable reuse pipeline expansion Concept Options can be
constructed in the near term while subsequent phases of potable reuse Concept Options can be
planned and designed for future implementation.
The Concept Options and cost estimates are summarized in Table 1; cost estimates represent
the cost for individual Concept Options and do not account for any efficiency that may result
from combining Concept Options. These preliminary cost estimates are offered to facilitate
discussion of various project options. They are separate and distinct from a cost of service
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study, which, if a project is selected for implementation, would determine the amount of
project costs to be allocated system-wide and a constitutionally compliant recycled water rate.
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Table 1: Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan Concept Option Cost Estimatesa,b
Concept
Option
Number
Brief Description Project
Yield
(AFY)
Capital
Cost
($M)
Operations &
Maintenance
Cost
($M/year)
Unit
Cost
($/AF)
Non-potable Reuse (NPR) Concept Options
A1 Phase 3 Pipeline serving south Palo
Alto
800 $47.8 $0.3 $3,400
A2 Phase 3 Pipeline Extended to
Foothills & Los Altos Hills
1,100 $63.0 $0.5 $3,400
A3 Phase 3 Pipeline Extended to
Foothills & Los Altos
1,200 $85.1 $0.7 $4,000
A4 Mountain View Long Term
Expansion Pipeline
200 $6.2 $0.1 $2,100
A5 Mountain View Long Term
Expansion Pipeline Extended to Los
Altos
900 $72.6 $0.4 $4,600
A6 East Palo Alto Pipeline 500 $20.7 $0.2 $2,400
Satellite Non-potable Reuse Concept Option
B1 Serving south Palo Alto & Los Altos 900 $129.6 $1.4 $8,900
Indirect Potable Reuse (IPR) Concept Optionsc
C1 IPR serving Palo Alto 5,900 $92.2 $14.8d $3,300
C2 IPR & NPR serving Palo Alto 6,100 $152.1 $16.9d $4,000
C3 IPR & NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline
serving Palo Alto
5,900 $198.4 $15.8d $4,400
- Palo Alto Groundwater Usage
without IPR
2,500 $37.7 $5.5d $3,000
Direct Potable Reuse Concept Option
D1 DPR serving Palo Alto 5,300 $104.6 $8.0 $2,500
aFor comparison, SFPUC (imported water) is currently $1,948/AF and is projected to be $3,000/AF in 2030.
bCost estimates are AACE Class 5 for a project definition of 0 – 2% and have an expected accuracy of -20 to 50%.
Capital costs are amortized at 3% over 30 years.
cProject yield for IPR Concept Options represents half purified water, half groundwater.
dOperations and maintenance cost estimates include the Valley Water Groundwater Production Charge.
Cost was not the only criteria considered in the evaluation. The Concept Options were scored
on a variety of qualitative characteristics such as water supply resiliency, public acceptance and
regulatory complexity. The rankings after weighting both cost and non-cost criteria are shown
in Table 2.
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Table 1: Ranking Considering Cost and Non-cost Evaluation Criteria
Concept Option Viability with Partnership Agreement
If Valley Water exercises its option to receive treated wastewater from the RWQCP, the
capability for some Concept Options to be fully implemented is reduced while other Concept
Options could be implemented in parallel with a transfer. Table 3 indicates which projects are
and are not mutually exclusive with an effluent transfer to Valley Water. Generally, a transfer
would not preclude non-potable reuse expansion projects. Indirect potable reuse requires
expensive pipeline construction and, therefore, a significant amount of water for economies of
scale, so those Concept Options would be excluded for the proposed 76-year term of the
transfer. Direct potable reuse, on the other hand, could be developed on a pilot scale.
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Table 3: Summary of Concept Option Viability with Effluent Transfer
Concept
Option
Number
Brief Description Project
Yield
(AFY)
Unit
Cost
($/AF)
Implement in
Addition to
Treated Effluent
Transfer
A1 Phase 3 Pipeline serving south Palo
Alto
800 $3,400 Yes
A2 Phase 3 Pipeline Extended to
Foothills & Los Altos Hills
1,100 $3,400 Yes
A3 Phase 3 Pipeline Extended to
Foothills & Los Altos
1,200 $4,000 Yes
A4 Mountain View Long Term
Expansion Pipeline
200 $2,100 Yes
A5 Mountain View Long Term
Expansion Pipeline Extended to Los
Altos
900 $4,600 Yes
A6 East Palo Alto Pipeline 500 $2,400 Yes
B1 Serving south Palo Alto & Los Altos 900 $8,900 Yes
C1 IPR serving Palo Alto 5,900 $3,300 No
C2 IPR & NPR serving Palo Alto 6,100 $4,000 No
C3 IPR & NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline
serving Palo Alto
5,900 $4,400 No
- Palo Alto Groundwater Usage
without IPR
2,500 $3,000 Yes
D1 DPR serving Palo Alto 5,300 $2,500 Small scale project
possible but cost
estimates may vary
Next Steps
The Concept Options will be evaluated within the context of a potable and non-potable water
supply portfolio as part of a Water integrated Resources Plan. Staff intends to return to the UAC
and Council with more information in 2020.
Policy Implications
While there is no recommendation to proceed with any specific project at this time, expanding
the use of recycled water would be consistent with the Sustainability Climate Action Plan
Framework (Council Report #7304) and the Sustainability Implementation Plan (Council Report
#8487).
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Community Engagement
Palo Alto hosted a community meeting on April 30, 2019 to solicit input on the preliminary
Strategic Plan results. Approximately 30 members of the public attended, and many attendees
asked questions and made comments. During the meeting Palo Alto staff requested feedback
on whether attendees were interested in expanded non-potable reuse and potable reuse
options. Community members expressed interest in reducing reliance on imported water and
enhancing water conservation and efficiency to save water for the environment. Community
members also expressed concern with the use of the Measure E site for a Valley Water regional
purification facility. The Strategic Plan was also discussed at the public meetings listed above.
At the February 5 meeting, the Utilities Advisory Commission (UAC) voted 6-0; Scharff absent,
to recommend Council accept the Northwest County Recycled Water Plan Report. UAC DRAFT
excerpt minutes.
Environmental Review
Acceptance of the Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan Report is not subject to
review under the California Environmental Quality Act because it does not meet the definition
of a project under Public Resources Code 21065.
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Recycled Water Strategic Plan Report
• Attachment B: RWSPR Appendices
Recycled Water Strategic Plan Report
Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic
Plan
Interim Final Report*
Prepared by:
July 2019
*This report has yet to be accepted by Palo Alto City Council.
Attachment A
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Table of Contents
Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... i
Chapter 1 Introduction .........................................................................................................1-1
1.1 Background and Purpose of the Recycled Water Strategic Plan ............................1-1
1.2 Organization of this Report ....................................................................................1-4
1.3 Study Area.............................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2 Recycled Water Demand Assessment ...............................................................2-1
2.1 Recycled Water Uses ............................................................................................2-1
2.2 Non-Potable Uses .................................................................................................2-3
2.3 Indirect Potable Uses ............................................................................................2-7
2.4 Direct Potable Uses ...............................................................................................2-8
2.5 Other Potential Uses Outside of Study Area ..........................................................2-9
Chapter 3 Strategic Plan Concept Options .........................................................................3-1
3.1 Summary of Approach ...........................................................................................3-1
3.2 Concept Option Development Process ..................................................................3-1
3.3 Concept Options A: NPR from RWQCP ................................................................3-5
3.4 Concept Option B: NPR from Satellite Location ................................................... 3-21
3.5 Concept Option C: IPR Concept Options ............................................................. 3-24
3.6 Concept Option D: DPR Concept Options ........................................................... 3-33
Chapter 4 Strategic Plan Concept Options Evaluation ......................................................4-1
4.1 Approach for Concept Options Evaluation .............................................................4-1
4.2 Basis of Preliminary Cost Estimate ........................................................................4-1
4.3 Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Cost Summary .....................................................4-6
4.4 Concept Option Evaluation Non-Cost Criteria ........................................................4-7
4.5 Concept Option Scoring ....................................................................................... 4-18
Chapter 5 Conclusions and Next Steps ..............................................................................5-1
5.1 Conclusions ...........................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Next Steps .............................................................................................................5-4
References .............................................................................................................................5-6
Appendices
Appendix A - Non-Potable Demand Assessment Methodology ................................... A
Appendix B - Recycled Water Customers and Demand Estimates [Confidential – Not
Included] B
Appendix C - Potential Uses Considered but Not Included .......................................... C
Appendix D - Opinions of Probable Costs ..................................................................... D
Appendix E - Concept Option Variations [Confidential – Not Included] ...................... E
Appendix F - Cost Per Unit of Water Analyses for Palo Alto, Cal Water, Purissima
Hills Water District and East Palo Alto [Confidential – Not Included] .................................. F
Appendix G - Funding Matrix .......................................................................................... G
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Figures
Figure ES-0-1: Potential recycled water uses for both potable and non-potable reuse
applications ......................................................................................................................... ii
Figure 1-1: Study Area ............................................................................................................ 1-1
Figure 1-2: RWQCP Existing Water Reuse System ................................................................ 1-2
Figure 1-3: Proposed Phase 3 Recycled Water Project ........................................................... 1-3
Figure 1-4: Water Retailers (names indicated in black text)..................................................... 1-6
Figure 2-1: Overview of Non-Potable and Potable Reuse Types ............................................. 2-1
Figure 2-2: Overview of Non-Potable and Potable Reuse Types included in this Recycled Water
Strategic Plan .................................................................................................................. 2-2
Figure 2-3: Potential Non-Potable Users in Study Area ........................................................... 2-6
Figure 3-1: Summary of Overall Approach to Strategic Plan Concept Option Development and
Assessment ..................................................................................................................... 3-1
Figure 3-2: Alignment for Concept Option A1, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 ................................... 3-7
Figure 3-3: Alignment for Concept Option A2, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills .. 3-9
Figure 3-4: Alignment for Concept Option A3, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and
Los Altos ....................................................................................................................... 3-12
Figure 3-5: Alignment for Concept Option A4, NPR Mountain View ...................................... 3-15
Figure 3-6: Alignment for Concept Option A5, NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos ... 3-18
Figure 3-7: Alignment for Concept Option A6, NPR East Palo Alto and Menlo Park .............. 3-20
Figure 3-8: Alignment for Concept Option B1, NPR Satellite Treatment Plant ....................... 3-23
Figure 3-9: Alignment for Concept Option C1, Palo Alto Dedicated IPR ................................ 3-26
Figure 3-10: Alignment for Concept Option C2, Palo Alto IPR with NPR ............................... 3-29
Figure 3-11: Alignment for Concept Option C3, Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline 3-
32
Figure 3-12: Alignment for Concept Option D1, Palo Alto Dedicated DPR ............................ 3-35
Tables
Table ES-0-1: Summary of Demand Potential by Type of Water Reuse ...................................... ii
Table ES-0-2: Summary of Concept Options including Yield, Engineer’s Opinion of Probable
Capital and O&M Costs ...................................................................................................... iv
Table ES-0-3: Ranking of Concept Options by Cost .................................................................... v
Table ES-0-4: Ranking of Concept Options by Non-Cost Criteria ................................................ v
Table ES-0-5: Ranking Considering Cost and Non-Cost Evaluation Criteria .............................. vi
Table 1-1: Summary of Water Supply Sources and Needs...................................................... 1-8
Table 2-1: Summary of Recycled Water Interests ................................................................... 2-3
Table 2-2: Demand Peaking Factors ....................................................................................... 2-5
Table 2-3: Non-Potable Demand Summary ............................................................................. 2-5
Table 2-4: IPR Demand and Groundwater Project Yield Summary ......................................... 2-8
Table 2-5: DPR Demand Estimate Summary .......................................................................... 2-9
Table 3-1: Hydraulic Criteria .................................................................................................... 3-3
Table 3-2: Maximum AWTS Sizes Without Requiring Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Treatment
........................................................................................................................................ 3-5
Table 3-3: Demand and Facility Summary for Concept Option A1, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 .... 3-6
Table 3-4: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option A2, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills ....................................................................................................... 3-8
Table 3-5: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option A3, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills and Los Altos .............................................................................. 3-11
Table 3-6: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option A4, Mountain View ............. 3-14
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Table 3-7: Demand and Facilities Summary of Concept Option A5, NPR Mountain View
Extended to Los Altos ................................................................................................... 3-17
Table 3-8: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option A6, NPR East Palo Alto and
Menlo Park .................................................................................................................... 3-19
Table 3-9: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option B1, NPR Satellite Treatment
Plant .............................................................................................................................. 3-22
Table 3-10: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option C1, Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 3-
24
Table 3-11: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option C2, Palo Alto IPR with NPR . 3-
28
Table 3-12: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option C3, Palo Alto IPR and NPR
from Phase 3 Pipeline ................................................................................................... 3-31
Table 3-13: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option D1, Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
...................................................................................................................................... 3-34
Table 4-1: Unit Cost of HDPE Pipe ......................................................................................... 4-4
Table 4-2: Special Crossing Unit Costs ................................................................................... 4-5
Table 4-3: Summary of Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Capital and O&M Costs .................... 4-7
Table 4-4: Concept Option Scores for Water Supply Resiliency .............................................. 4-8
Table 4-5: Concept Option Scores for Public Acceptance ....................................................... 4-9
Table 4-6: Concept Option Scores for Adaptability ................................................................ 4-10
Table 4-7: Concept Option Scores for Level of Agency Coordination .................................... 4-11
Table 4-8: Concept Option Scores for Level of Customer Retrofits/Coordination .................. 4-12
Table 4-9: Concept Option Scores for Regulatory Complexity ............................................... 4-13
Table 4-10: Concept Option Scores for Institutional Complexity ............................................ 4-14
Table 4-11: Concept Option Scores for Regional Perspective ............................................... 4-16
Table 4-12: Concept Option Scores for Social and Economic Benefit ................................... 4-17
Table 4-13: Concept Option Scores for Environmental Benefit .............................................. 4-18
Table 4-14: Non-Cost Criteria Weighting ............................................................................... 4-19
Table 4-15: Non-Cost Ranking .............................................................................................. 4-19
Table 4-16: Ranking of Concept Options by Cost .................................................................. 4-20
Table 4-17: Combined Weighting Including both Cost and Non-Cost Criteria ........................ 4-21
Table 4-18: Combined Ranking Considering Cost at 30% of the Score ................................. 4-21
Table 5-1: Summary of Demand Potential by Type of Water Reuse ........................................ 5-1
Table 5-2: Summary of Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Capital and O&M Costs .................... 5-1
Table 5-3: Recommended Next Steps for Type of Opportunity ............................................... 5-5
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Abbreviations
AACE Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering
AF Acre feet
AFY Acre feet per year
AOP Advanced oxidation process
AWPF Advanced water purification facility [for potable reuse]
AWTS Advanced water treatment system [for enhanced recycled water]
CCI Construction cost index
CIP Cast iron pipe
CIPP Cured in place pipe
DDW Division of Drinking Water
DIP Ductile iron pipe
DPR Direct potable reuse
ENR Engineering News Record
EPASD East Palo Alto Sanitary District
ESDC Engineering services during construction
FAT Full advanced treatment
gpm Gallons per minute
HDD Horizonal directional drill
HGL Hydraulic grade line
HP Horsepower
ID Internal diameter
IPR Indirect potable reuse
LF Linear feet
MF Membrane filtration
MGD Million gallons per day
MV Mountain View
NPR Non-potable reuse
OD Outside diameter
O&M Operations and maintenance
PHWD Purissima Hills Water District
psi Pressure per square inch
PTGAB Pilot tube guided auger boring
RO Reverse osmosis
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RWQCP Regional Water Quality Control Plant
RWMP Recycled Water Master Plan
SFPUC San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
TDS Total dissolved solids
UV Ultraviolet
UWMP Urban Water Management Plan
WBSD West Bay Sanitary District
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Executive Summary
The Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) was undertaken by the City of Palo
Alto, in collaboration with Valley Water, to assess drought-proof recycled water expansion opportunities
throughout the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control Plant (RWQCP) service area (i.e., Palo Alto,
Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford University, and East Palo Alto Sanitary District)
including additional portions of East Palo Alto and Menlo Park not serviced by the East Palo Alto
Sanitary District.
To aid in future decisions regarding RWQCP recycled water expansion and commitments, Palo Alto, as
the owner and operator of the RWQCP, saw a need to assess other RWQCP Partner Agencies’ interests in
recycled water. The RWQCP is interested in expanding the recycled water program to help move itself
towards becoming a resource recovery facility by providing a drought-proof, sustainable, local water
supply, and for recycled water’s potential to help meet future regulatory actions pertaining to discharge
limitations. Palo Alto, similar to many of the other RWQCP Partner Agencies’, is subject to water supply
reductions during droughts. Shortages are expected to become more frequent and more severe in the
future as a result of climate change and other changes to the California water system. Both imported water
and groundwater are at risk during dry periods. In order to understand how to best expand the RWQCP
recycled water program, a comprehensive and holistic evaluation was needed to reassess the service area
needs and acceptance given changes in water supplies and governing regulations.
The purpose of the Strategic Plan is to evaluate potential additional uses of recycled water Study Area
through the year 2030, to identify recycled water concepts that look beyond individual agency boundaries,
and to evaluate previously recommended recycled water projects with new options developed through this
Strategic Plan.
Types of Water Reuse Considered
The Strategic Plan builds off of the work from the 1992 Recycled Water Master Plan (RWMP) to
incorporate options for new and different kinds of reuse. Recycled water can be used for various demands
based on its level of treatment. Non-potable reuse, such as that for irrigation or toilet flushing, requires
more treatment than wastewater that is treated for discharge to the Bay. Similarly, potable reuse requires
significantly more treatment than non-potable reuse to ensure public safety when ingesting the water.
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Figure ES-0-1: Potential recycled water uses for both potable and non-potable reuse applications
Note: City of Palo Alto does not have an existing Drinking Water Treatment Plant
The potential reuse demand for the various types of water reuse considered in the Strategic Plan is
summarized in Table ES 0-1.
Table ES-0-1: Summary of Demand Potential by Type of Water Reuse
Type of Reuse Annual Average Demand Comments
Non-Potable Reuse 4,456 AFY Throughout RWQCP service area, not one
specific concept
Indirect Potable
Reuse 2,800 / 5,900 AFY For City of Palo Alto only
Direct Potable Reuse 5,300 AFY For City of Palo Alto only
Note: IPR annual average demand reflects volume recharged to the groundwater basin and volume extracted from
the groundwater basin
Results of Concept Options Development and Analysis
Through collaborative development with the RWQCP Partner Agencies, water retailers, and neighboring
agencies, 11 concept options (i.e., recycled water expansion opportunities) were developed for detailed
analysis in the Strategic Plan. In summary, the concept options could provide between 200 and 6,100
AFY of water supplies at an annual unit cost ranging from $2,100 per AF to $8,900 per AF (see Table ES
0-2). For comparison with other non-water reuse water supplies, potable water from SFPUC is projected
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to cost $3,000 per AF in 2030, and groundwater, including wellhead treatment and the Valley Water
groundwater pumping charge, is projected to cost $3,000 per AF. 1
To provide a basis for comparison, cost estimates reflect the incremental cost of pursuing each concept
option. For the NPR options, the cost estimates include distribution to the end-user. Consistent with the
incremental cost methodology, this report does not estimate the total cost of providing the IPR or DPR
water to end-users as Palo Alto’s existing potable water distribution system costs are not included in the
estimates.
The concept options were selected based on cost effectiveness and applicability to solving regional water
supply issues. The concept options are divided into four categories:
“A” series for centralized non-potable reuse (NPR) concept options
“B” concept option for NPR from satellite treatment
“C” series for indirect potable reuse (IPR) concept options
“D” concept option for direct potable reuse (DPR)
The concept options were evaluated for capital and operational costs and scored on a variety of non-cost
criteria including water supply resiliency, public acceptance, adaptability, regulatory complexity, and
regional perspective. Concept option ranking by cost is included in Table ES 0-3. Concept option ranking
by non-cost criteria is included in Table ES 0-4. The summary of weighted ranking of concept options
including both cost and non-cost criteria is included in Table ES 0-5.
NPR concept options evaluated multiple pipeline extensions throughout the Study Area. Concept Option
A2, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills ranks highly because it delivers among the largest
volumes of the NPR concept options and strikes a balance between offering regional benefits while
requiring few agencies to implement and operate.
NPR is challenging for Los Altos and Los Altos Hills because their customers are located furthest from
the RWQCP and existing recycled water infrastructure and coordination with the Partner Agencies
upstream would be needed. Between the two options to serve Los Altos – Concept Option A3, NPR
Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos (which builds off of Concept Option A1) and
Concept Option A5, NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos (which builds off of Concept Option
A4) – Concept Option A3 is preferred due to preliminary costs. Between the two options to serve Los
Altos Hills - Concept Option A2, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Concept Option
A3, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos – Concept Option A2 is ranked
higher.
Concept Option A4, NPR Mountain View, was previously recommended in the 2014 Mountain View
Recycled Water Feasibility Study, due to its low cost and average non-cost score, was determined to be a
reasonable investment compared to the other concept options explored in the Strategic Plan. Currently
(July 2019), Mountain View is in the process of updating the 2014 Recycled Water Feasibility Study
focusing on extending their existing system to Google and NASA, and across Highway 101; this update
may alter the facility needs and costs for Concept Option A4.
Concept Option A6, NPR East Palo Alto, is low cost, and the average non-cost score make it a
reasonable investment compared to other concept options.
The IPR concept options are attractive due to the large amount of water supplied combined with greater
ability to repurpose the infrastructure and only one agency required to implement and operate.
1 These are the estimated costs to the City of Palo Alto of purchasing SFPUC water or pumping groundwater and
these cost estimates do not include distribution system costs.
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Concept Option D1, Palo Alto Dedicated DPR delivers the greatest volume of recycled water out of all
the concept options, requires only one agency to implement and operate, and does not require
infrastructure changes by customers. The notable drawback of Concept Option D1 is the implementation
process. Given the lack of established regulations, pursuing a DPR project at this time would require more
effort by Palo Alto to establish a process that regulatory agencies will permit. Even when DPR
regulations are established, the hurdles that agencies must clear to permit DPR projects will likely be
more challenging compared to other recycled water projects. Another challenge will be hiring/training
staff to operate the new treatment facilities.
The presumed benefit of Concept Option B1, NPR Satellite Treatment Plant was the ability to create a
compact recycled water distribution system closer to the customer locations rather than requiring an
extensive pipe network extending from the RWQCP. However, in this setting, the preferred location for
diverting flows from the sewer system does not correspond to the areas of potential recycled water nor is
there land available in the immediate vicinity of the diversion point to site a satellite treatment facility that
is cost effective.
Table ES-0-2: Summary of Concept Options including Yield, Engineer’s Opinion of Probable
Capital and O&M Costs
Concept Option Yield (AFY) Capital
Cost
O&M
($/Y)
Unit
Cost
($/AF)
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 800 $47.8M $0.29M $3,400
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills 1,100 $63.0M $0.52M $3,400
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills
and Los Altos
1,200 $85.1M $0.68M $4,000
A4: NPR Mountain View 200 $6.2M $0.1M $2,100
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos 900 $72.6M $0.4M $4,600
A6: NPR East Palo Alto 500 $20.7M $0.15M $2,400
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant 900 $129.6M $1.37M $8,900
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 5,900 $92.2M $14.83M $3,300
C2: Palo Alto IPR with NPR 6,100 $152.1M $16.92M $4,000
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline 5,900 $198.4M $15.78M $4,400
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR 5,300 $104.6M $8.01M $2,500
Note: Costs based on an ENR CCI San Francisco index for June 2018 of 12,015. Costs are consistent with a Class
5 estimate (-20% to +50%) (AACE 2008). Capital costs are amortized at 3% over 30 years.
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Table ES-0-3: Ranking of Concept Options by Cost
Rank Score Concept Option
1 5
(<$3,500/AF)
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills
A4: NPR Mountain View
A6: NPR East Palo Alto
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
2
3
(>$4,000/AF and
<$4,500/AF)
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos
C2: Palo Alto IPR with NPR
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline
3
2
(>$4,500/AF and
<$5,000/AF)
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos
4 1
(>$5,000/AF)
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant
Table ES-0-4: Ranking of Concept Options by Non-Cost Criteria
Rank
Score
(Maximum =
500)
Concept Option
1 291 A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills
2 290 C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR
3 289 C2: Palo Alto IPR with NPR
289 C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline
4 286 A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos
5
285 A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
285 A4: NPR Mountain View
285 A6: NPR East Palo Alto
6 282 A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos
7 271 B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant
8 269 D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
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Table ES-0-5: Ranking Considering Cost and Non-Cost Evaluation Criteria
Rank Concept Option
1
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR
2
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
A4: NPR Mountain View
A6: NPR East Palo Alto
3 D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
4 C2: Palo Alto IPR with NPR
5 A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos
6 C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline
7 A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos
8 B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant
Next Steps
Results of the Strategic Plan indicate that there are multiple water reuse expansion opportunities within
the Study Area that agencies could pursue, including NPR, IPR, and DPR. Next steps would include
undertaking a variety of activities including:
Facilities planning
Funding and financing
Inter-agency agreements
Environmental documentation
Reuse permitting
Customer and public outreach
Note that one of the options being considered by Valley Water’s Countywide Plan, currently under
development, is export of water from the RWQCP for potable reuse further south in Santa Clara County,
where Valley Water operates recharge ponds. Depending on the outcomes of the Countywide Plan, some
of the Concept Options described in this Report may not implementable due to limited supply of recycled
water; further evaluation for joint implementation may be required as a next step.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background and Purpose of the Recycled Water Strategic Plan
The Northwest County Recycled Water Strategic Plan (Strategic Plan) was undertaken by the City of Palo
Alto (Palo Alto), in collaboration with Valley Water (formerly the Santa Clara Valley Water District), to
assess recycled water expansion opportunities throughout the Palo Alto Regional Water Quality Control
Plant (RWQCP) service area (i.e., Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford
University, and East Palo Alto Sanitary District) including additional portions of East Palo Alto and
Menlo Park not serviced by the East Palo Alto Sanitary District. The cities of Palo Alto, Mountain View,
Los Altos, the town of Los Altos Hills, East Palo Alto Sanitary District (EPASD), and Stanford
University are known as the RWQCP Partner Agencies. Figure 1-1 shows the boundaries of the RWQCP
service area as well as each of the RWQCP Partner Agencies.
Figure 1-1: Study Area
Source: City of Palo Alto, 2017
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The last comprehensive recycled water planning study for the RWQCP service area was the 1992
Recycled Water Master Plan (RWMP). Since the completion of the RWMP, Palo Alto and Mountain
View implemented Phase 2 of the RWQCP’s Regional Recycled Water System, which replaced the
deteriorated non-potable recycled water pipeline from Phase 1 and expanded non-potable recycled water
service to the Shoreline area of Mountain View (see Figure 1-2). Both Palo Alto and Mountain View have
completed individual planning studies looking at opportunities to expand recycled water in their
respective service areas.
Figure 1-2: RWQCP Existing Water Reuse System
In 2008, Palo Alto completed a Recycled Water Facility Plan that recommended a Phase 3 project. The
Phase 3 project would expand the non-potable recycled water system to South Palo Alto to serve
landscape irrigation demands and potential dual-plumbed systems mainly within the Stanford Research
Park area (see Figure 1-3). In the time that it took to certify the Program Environmental Impact Report for
the Phase 3 project (2015), the recycled water setting changed. Notably, prolonged drought conditions
and notable water shortages in southern California has moved forward public acceptance of potable reuse
options and policy makers have begun to question the expansion of non-potable reuse (NPR) systems
over long-term potable reuse options, including indirect potable reuse (IPR) and direct potable reuse
(DPR). Spurred by the recent drought, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of
Drinking Water (DDW) adopted a final version of the Groundwater Replenishments Regulations in 2014,
providing a formal pathway for permitting IPR through groundwater augmentation. Regulations for
permitting surface water augmentation, another type of IPR, were adopted in 2018. With the passage of
Assembly Bill 574, the SWRCB is required to develop regulations for potable reuse through raw water
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augmentation, a form of DPR, by 2023. While there is not yet a timeline established for development of
potable reuse through treated drinking water augmentation, another form of DPR, several California
agencies have begun to investigate this option. Accordingly, this Strategic Plan considers NPR, IPR, and
DPR opportunities.
Figure 1-3: Proposed Phase 3 Recycled Water Project
Source: Woodard & Curran, 2018, Preliminary Design for Phase 3 Recycled Water Distribution System Final Report
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In 2014, Mountain View completed a Recycled Water Feasibility Study that recommended near-term
extension of recycled water into the NASA Ames Research Center and a longer-term extension south of
US-101. These extensions would serve landscape irrigation demands and dual-plumbed systems.
Currently (July 2019), Mountain View is in the process of updating the 2014 RWFS focusing on
extending their existing system to Google and NASA, and across Highway 101.
To aid in future decisions regarding RWQCP recycled water expansion and commitments, Palo Alto, as
the owner and operator of the RWQCP, saw a need to assess other RWQCP Partner Agencies’ interests in
recycled water. The RWQCP is interested in expanding the recycled water program to help move itself
towards becoming a resource recovery facility by providing a drought-proof, sustainable, local water
supply, and for recycled water’s potential to help meet future regulatory actions pertaining to discharge
limitations. In order to understand how to best expand the program, a comprehensive and holistic
evaluation was needed to reassess the service area needs and acceptance given changes in water supplies
and governing regulations.
Valley Water is also interested in understanding how flows from the RWQCP can support countywide
water supply planning and its goal of using recycled and purified water to meet at least 10% (24,000
AFY) of the total county water demand by 2025. Valley Water recently completed a Pure Water Program
planning study that looked at opportunities to implement potable reuse projects using water from the San
Jose/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility and the Sunnyvale Water Pollution Control Plant. Valley
Water is now developing a Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan to understand recycled water
opportunities, including NPR, IPR, and DPR, throughout Santa Clara County. The information from this
Strategic Plan will support the Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan and help Valley Water identify
wastewater flows that may be available for export from the RWQCP service area to other parts of the
county.
The purpose of the Strategic Plan is to evaluate potential additional uses of recycled water within the
RWQCP service area through the year 2030, to identify recycled water expansion concept options that
look beyond individual agency boundaries, and to evaluate previously recommended recycled water
projects with new expansion options developed through this Strategic Plan.
1.2 Organization of this Report
This report is organized as follows:
Chapter 1: Background and Purpose of the Strategic Plan –Background on previous recycled
water projects in the Study Area and a description of the wastewater and water agencies in the
Study Area
Chapter 2: Recycled Water Demand Assessment –Description of allowable recycled water
uses and the Study Area market assessment
Chapter 3: Project Concept Options –Description of the different recycled water concept
options developed under this Strategic Plan
Chapter 4: Strategic Plan Concept Options Evaluation –Summary of the evaluation of the
concept options based on cost and non-cost criteria
Chapter 5: Conclusions and Next Steps –Summary of the conclusions on the Strategic Plan
concept options and next steps to be undertaken if the concept options are to move into
implementation
1.3 Study Area
The Study Area for the Strategic Plan encompasses the RWQCP service area, shown in Figure 1-1, as
well as additional areas in the Cities of East Palo Alto and Menlo Park not served by EPASD.
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EPASD, which is one of the RWQCP Partner Agencies, covers the majority of East Palo Alto and a small
section of Menlo Park. The portions of these cities not served by EPASD are served by West Bay
Sanitary District (WBSD), which is a tributary agency to Silicon Valley Clean Water in Redwood City.
Currently recycled water infrastructure does not exist in these areas, although both WBSD and Redwood
City have looked at opportunities to provide recycled water to these areas. Given the proximity of the
RWQCP to East Palo Alto and Menlo Park and water supply shortfalls that existed in these communities
when this project was initiated, the Study Area for this project was extended beyond the RWQCP service
boundary to include the entirety of East Palo Alto and the northern portion of the Menlo Park Municipal
Water’s service area.
1.3.1 Water Supply Agencies
The Study Area is served by two water wholesalers and a number of retailers (Figure 1-4 and Table 1-1).
The wholesalers are Valley Water and San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and the
retailers are Palo Alto, Mountain View, California Water Service Company (Cal Water), Purissima Hills
Water District (PHWD), East Palo Alto, Stanford University, Palo Alto Park Mutual Water Company,
O’Connor Tract Co-operative Water Company, Federal Government (NASA Ames), and Menlo Park
Municipal Water.
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Figure 1-4: Water Retailers (names indicated in black text)
Valley Water distributes potable water to portions of Santa Clara County, which encompasses all but the
EPASD portion of the RWQCP service area. Valley Water sells water to 13 retailers including 2 retailers
in the Study Area – Mountain View and Cal Water. Valley Water is a special district that was formed to
address groundwater overdraft in the county. The water delivered to retailers is a combination of local
surface water, imported water from the State Water Project and Central Valley Project and water
transfers. As the Groundwater Sustainability Agency for the Santa Clara and Llagas subbasins, Valley
Water manages the groundwater in Santa Clara County. Valley Water diverts local surface water as well
as imported water to recharge facilities to augment natural groundwater recharge.
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SFPUC is the water retailer for San Francisco as well as wholesaler to 26 agencies in the San Francisco
Bay Area including 6 retailers in the Study Area – Palo Alto, Mountain View, PHWD, East Palo Alto,
Stanford University, and Menlo Park Municipal Water. SFPUC’s primary source of water is the Hetch
Hetchy watershed of the Tuolumne River. The Tuolumne River is the largest tributary to the San Joaquin
River, which feeds into the Sacramento-San Joaquin Bay-Delta.
In addition to water purchased from Valley Water and SFPUC, the majority of the Study Area retailers
either utilize groundwater or have plans to develop groundwater supplies to meet demand projections.
Cal Water and Stanford University currently use groundwater to meet demands. Palo Alto Park Mutual
Water Company and the O’Connor Tract Co-operative Water Company rely solely on groundwater. Palo
Alto and Mountain View maintain groundwater wells for emergency supply. East Palo Alto has plans to
rehabilitate an existing well and develop an additional well for emergency and potential future water
supply. Menlo Park Municipal Water has plans to develop groundwater as an emergency supply as well.
Stanford University is unique among the water retailers in this area in that its water supplies include local
surface water and captured stormwater, which it uses to meet non-potable demands. Groundwater is used
to supplement this non-potable system.
A review of retailers’ 2015 Urban Water Management Plans (UWMPs) identified the demand imbalances
described herein. Although the planning horizon for the Strategic Plan is through 2030, the water supply
shortfalls summarized here go through the UWMPs’ planning horizon of 2040. In normal years, East Palo
Alto projected a shortfall by 2040; however, since completion of its 2015 UWMP, East Palo Alto has
secured additional SFPUC supplies. During a single dry year, Menlo Park Municipal Water projected
shortfalls beginning in 2020, and Mountain View, Cal Water and East Palo Alto projected shortfalls by
2040; however, since completion of its 2015 UWMP and given some major changes in land use policies,
Mountain View has updated their projected shortfalls in a single dry year to occurred starting in 2020.
During multiple dry years, Mountain View and Menlo Park Municipal Water project shortfall in all years
beginning in 2020, and East Palo Alto projected shortfalls in all years given 2040 demands and in the
second and third years under 2035 demands. Palo Alto, similar to many of the other RWQCP Partner
Agencies’, is subject to water supply reductions during droughts. Shortages are expected to become more
frequent and more severe in the future as a result of climate change and other changes to the California
water system. Both imported water and groundwater are at risk during dry periods.
Table 1-1 summarizes the water supply sources for each city as well as the current uses, projected needs,
and the local wastewater agency.
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Table 1-1: Summary of Water Supply Sources and Needs
City Wholesaler Retailer(s)
Current/
Planned
Groundwater
User (Y/N)
Projected
Water
Supply
Shortfall1
(Y/N)
Current
Recycled
Water
User
(Y/N)
Wastewater
Agency
East Palo
Alto
SFPUC /
Self
East Palo Alto
(SFPUC,
groundwater)
Palo Alto Park
Mutual Water
Company (100%
groundwater)
O’Connor Tract Co-
operative Water
Company (100%
groundwater) Yes
Yes
(2040) No RWQCP
Los Altos Valley Water Cal Water Yes
Yes
(2040) No RWQCP
Los Altos
Hills SFPUC PHWD No No No RWQCP
Menlo
Park SFPUC
Menlo Park Municipal
Water Yes
Yes
(2020) No
West Bay
Sanitary
District
Mountain
View
SFPUC &
Valley Water Mountain View Yes
Yes
(2020) Yes RWQCP
Palo Alto SFPUC Palo Alto No No Yes RWQCP
Stanford
University SFPUC Stanford University Yes No No RWQCP
1Projections for single dry year taken from retailer 2015 Urban Water Management Plans except Mountain View which is based
on more updated information.
1.3.2 Wastewater Agencies & Current Recycled Water Programs
Palo Alto owns and operates the RWQCP, a 39.0 MGD-dry weather capacity wastewater treatment plant
for the benefit of the RWQCP Partners. The RWQCP discharges treated effluent to an outfall in Lower
South San Francisco Bay and to Renzel Marsh, which ultimately drains to the Lower South San Francisco
Bay via Matadero Creek. The RWQCP treats an average of 20 MGD of wastewater. In addition, a portion
of RWQCP effluent is further treated at tertiary recycled water facilities located at the RWQCP. The
tertiary recycled water facilities have a capacity of 4.5 MGD, though currently production averages 0.6
MGD. The RWQCP has existing agreements with its Partner agencies that provide them with the right to
acquire all wastewater by-products, such as recycled water, in the proportion to their percentage of
influent flow. Recycled water from the RWQCP is available to Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford
University and EPASD through truck-fill stations, while Palo Alto and Mountain View receive recycled
water through a purple-pipe distribution system. Palo Alto and Mountain View are the only retailers in the
Study Area that currently use recycled water via a purple-pipe distribution system. The RWQCP has
committed a peak flow of up to 1.0 MGD to Palo Alto and 3.0 MGD to Mountain View under an
agreement that extends until 2060.
Palo Alto, Valley Water, and Mountain View partnered in the development of an Advanced Water
Purification Feasibility Study and Preliminary/Conceptual Design Report in 2017 to evaluate advanced
treatment options for total dissolved solids (TDS) reduction in the RWQCP’s recycled water for use in
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irrigating salt-sensitive plants and industrial processes. The Feasibility Study recommended
implementation of an Advanced Water Treatment System (AWTS) to provide 1.125 MGD of reverse
osmosis treated water, with optional future expanded production reaching 2.25 MGD. The AWTS water
will be blended at a 1:1 ratio with tertiary recycled water from the RWQCP to bring salinity levels
between 400-500 mg/L TDS, below the Palo Alto goal of 600 mg/L TDS.
The Study Area includes a portion of WBSD’s service area. WBSD provides wastewater collection
services for Menlo Park, Atherton, and Portola Valley; the portion of East Palo Alto that is not served by
EPASD; and areas of Woodside, unincorporated San Mateo County, and unincorporated Santa Clara
County. WBSD is currently implementing a satellite recycled water facility in the southern portion of
Menlo Park Municipal Water’s service area and is investigating the potential to implement a satellite
recycled water facility in the northern portion of Menlo Park.
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Chapter 2 Recycled Water Demand Assessment
2.1 Recycled Water Uses
2.1.1 Types of Recycled Water
There are a variety of types of recycled water, as shown in Figure 2-1, covering both non-potable and
potable reuse applications. These types of recycled water can lead to various options for how to
implement conceptual projects in a specific setting. The applicability of these types of recycled water in
the local setting is described in further detail later in this chapter.
Figure 2-1: Overview of Non-Potable and Potable Reuse Types
Because there is no suitable reservoir or a raw water treatment facility in the RWQCP service territory,
reservoir augmentation and treated water augmentation were not evaluated. Figure 2-2 is an overview of
the non-potable and potable options included in this report.
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Figure 2-2: Overview of Non-Potable and Potable Reuse Types included in this Recycled Water
Strategic Plan
Currently, the RWQCP produces recycled water that is treated to disinfected tertiary treatment standards
and is compliant with Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations. This is defined as oxidized, filtered,
and disinfected wastewater that meets a median concentration of total coliform requirements < 2.2
MPN/100mL and 5.0-log removal of viruses. This disinfected tertiary recycled water is suitable for all
NPR uses considered in this study, which include landscape irrigation, dual plumbing, cooling towers,
industrial process water and habitat enhancement. Further details about these non-potable uses, including
associated water quality requirements requested by users and examples of potential users in the service
area, are outlined in Section 2.2. The methodology used to assess NPR demands is summarized in Section
2.2.2.
IPR includes groundwater augmentation, either through percolation ponds or injection wells, where the
purified recycled water mixes with the local groundwater and the mixture is extracted through existing or
new wells for use in the potable (i.e., drinking) distribution system. IPR also includes reservoir
augmentation, which is adding purified recycled water mixed in with local supplies in a reservoir that
feeds to a surface water treatment plant, but is not considered in this Strategic Plan because no suitable
reservoirs or surface water treatment plants exist proximate to the Study Area. The process to model
available groundwater capacity to accept purified recycled water for recharge is included in Section 2.3.2.
DPR includes raw water augmentation, which would introduce purified recycled water upstream of a
surface water treatment plant, and treated drinking water augmentation, which would introduce the
purified recycled water directly to the drinking water distribution system. Raw water augmentation was
not considered in this Strategic Plan because there are no surface water treatment plants within the service
area of the one agency interested in DPR that also had sufficient information for this evaluation at the
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time of this writing (i.e., Palo Alto). The methodology to estimate the amount of water available to direct
towards DPR is included in Section 2.4.2.
2.1.2 Interests of the RWQCP Partner Agencies
The Strategic Plan team sent out surveys to the RWQCP Partner Agencies and other interested parties to
gauge their interest in using recycled water to meet their current and projected demands. These
stakeholders were asked about their interest in non-potable as well as potable uses, and the information
received was used to inform the development of the concepts within this study. The results of the surveys
are summarized in Table 2-1.
Table 2-1: Summary of Recycled Water Interests
Agency
Interested in
use of
Recycled
Water from
RWQCP
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City of Palo Alto Yes x x x x x x x
City of Mountain View Yes x x x
City of Los Altos Yes x x x
Town of Los Altos Hills Yes x
East Palo Alto Sanitary District Yes x x x x
Stanford University No1 x
Cal Water Yes x x x
City of East Palo Alto Yes x x x x x x x
City of Menlo Park Yes x x x x
West Bay Sanitary District Yes x x x x x
Note:
1. Though Stanford University is not interested in receiving recycled water from the RWQCP, Stanford
University is interested in using recycled water generated on-site for dual plumbed toilet flushing.
2.2 Non-Potable Uses
2.2.1 Potential Non-Potable Uses
Landscape Irrigation
Landscape irrigation sites identified for this study include parks, schools, commercial landscaping, multi-
family residential landscaping, cemeteries, and golf courses. Irrigators in the Study Area have historically
expressed concern with the salinity content in recycled water and its specific impacts to salt-sensitive
species such as Redwood trees. To address these concerns and improve the quality of this water, Palo
Alto, in collaboration with Valley Water and Mountain View, is planning to construct an AWTS facility
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(see Section 1.3.2) to decrease RWQCP recycled water salinity and improve marketability for landscape
irrigation purposes.
Dual Plumbing
Dual plumbing uses identified for this study include urinal and toilet flushing in existing dual-plumbed
buildings and future developments identified in General Plans or Specific Plans where dual plumbing
could be incorporated into the design of new commercial, industrial, and institutional buildings as well as
multi-family residences. Existing buildings with dual-plumbing systems were included in the demand
assessment; however, retrofitting existing buildings was not considered due to the cost and complexity of
typical retrofits.
Because the majority of the Study Area is built out, there are few opportunities to implement dual-
plumbing. East Palo Alto has the greatest potential for new development and redevelopment. This
includes plans to redevelop the Ravenswood area to add various commercial and industrial buildings. In
addition, various multi-residential developments were considered.
To promote dual-plumbing, Palo Alto has adopted an ordinance requiring buildings greater than 10,000
square feet within a designated Recycled Water Use Area to incorporate dual-plumbing (Palo Alto has yet
to designate such an area), while Mountain View adopted the same guidelines for buildings greater than
25,000 square feet. Buildings in the planning phase that are anticipated to meet these thresholds were
included as potential users. Many buildings currently under construction were approved prior to these
ordinances and were not included in the demand assessment. As of this writing, no other dual plumbing or
recycled water use ordinances exist within the RWQCP service area.
Cooling Tower
Cooling tower uses identified for this study include larger commercial and industrial buildings in the
Study Area. Like landscape irrigation uses, cooling towers are sensitive to salinity levels in recycled
water (as well as ammonia and certain metals). The AWTS (see Section 1.3.2) will make RWQCP
recycled water more marketable for cooling tower purposes.
Industrial Process Water
Industrial process water use identified for this study was limited to one industrial customer in Palo Alto
along the Phase 3 project pipeline alignment. The redevelopment in the East Palo Alto Ravenswood area
has the potential to include industrial process water demands. However, given the uncertainty of future
development plans, these potential industrial demands were not included.
Habitat Enhancement
Habitat enhancement is a potential non-potable use. While several stakeholders indicated an interest in
habitat enhancement opportunities, only two specific concepts were identified:
A horizontal levee near the RWQCP; however, because this project would be served with treated
effluent without a chlorine residual and using a small dedicated pipeline, this opportunity is
considered a potential habitat enhancement project beyond the scope of concept options
developed for this study.
Byxbee Park in Palo Alto was included in this study. Currently, through a pilot project, Byxbee
Park receives recycled water to irrigate vegetated islands (Engelage, 2018).
Other Non-Potable Uses
Other non-potable uses in the Study Area that did not fall into the specific categories outlined above
include street cleaning, car washes, and demands for Boronda Lake at Foothill Park.
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2.2.2 Non-Potable Market Assessment
Site-specific water use estimates were obtained from the partner agencies, as available, including demand
estimates for Palo Alto Phase 3 that were recently updated as part of the Palo Alto Phase 3 Business Plan
and the Mountain View Recycled Water Feasibility Study.
Where site-specific information was not available from the agency, the methodologies described in
Appendix A were used to estimate landscape irrigation, dual plumbing, and cooling tower demands.
Estimates for other uses were developed as needed on a case by case basis. Peaking factors are
summarized in Table 2-2.
For potential customers with the largest demand estimates, Palo Alto coordinated with the partner
agencies to reach out to these potential customers to further refine the recycled water estimates.
2.2.3 Non-Potable Demand
The potential annual average recycled water demand for all non-potable users in the Study Area is 4,456
AFY or 3.98 MGD. These potential users are shown in Figure 2-3. Potential recycled water demand
estimates for each non-potable customer, including a breakdown of estimated annual average, maximum
day, and peak hour demands, are included in Appendix B. Appendix B includes each potential user’s
location, type of use (e.g. landscape irrigation, dual plumbing, industrial process water, cooling tower,
etc.), site status (e.g. existing recycled water customer, existing water customer, future customer), Partner
Agency, and water retailer. Appendix C contains a discussion of potential uses considered but not
included in the Strategic Plan. These appendices are excluded from the public version of this report in
compliance with the California Public Records Act, which protects certain utility usage data and customer
information from disclosure.
The maximum day demand, defined as the average daily demand in July, for all non-potable uses in the
service area is 6.84 MGD. The peaking factors used to develop the non-potable maximum day and peak
hour demands are summarized in Table 2-2, and annual average and maximum day demands are
summarized in Table 2-3. Peaking factors are a ratio of the maximum day or maximum hourly demand to
the average day or average hourly demand.
The peak maximum day flows were used to size treatment facilities and peak hour demands were used to
size pump stations and pipelines.
Table 2-2: Demand Peaking Factors
Demand Type Peaking Factor
Maximum Day
Irrigation 1.7
Cooling Tower 2.7
Hourly
Irrigation1 3.0
Dual Plumbing 2.0
Cooling Tower 2.0
1. Irrigation hourly peaking factor applies to irrigation users who use water on demand. There are a small
number of irrigation customers in the Study Area with on-site water storage where this peaking factor does
not apply.
Table 2-3: Non-Potable Demand Summary
Demand Type Value
Annual Average 4,456 AFY (3.98 MGD)
Maximum Day 6.84 MGD
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Figure 2-3: Potential Non-Potable Users in Study Area
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2.3 Indirect Potable Uses
2.3.1 Potential Indirect Potable Uses
Indirect potable uses identified for this study focused on groundwater augmentation via injection wells.
Due to the densely developed nature of the Study Area and high cost of land, groundwater augmentation
via surface spreading is not viable. IPR requires full advanced treatment of recycled water. The
conventional full advanced treatment train consists of membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, and an
ultraviolet light -advanced oxidation process. These advanced water purification processes are designed to
remove or inactivate a spectrum of constituents, including viruses, parasites, N-Nitrosodimethylamine,
and 1,4-dioxane.
Within East Palo Alto, the potential to use the city’s existing or future wells for IPR extraction was
considered. However, after additional discussion regarding injection well siting and uncertainty of the
benefit of groundwater augmentation in this area, IPR use in East Palo Alto was not considered further.
Groundwater augmentation within the Cal Water service area in Los Altos was also discussed but
eliminated from the project concept options analysis. Cal Water’s service area is within the area of the
groundwater basins that is actively managed by Valley Water, and groundwater use in this area was
deemed to be better addressed through the Valley Water’s countywide efforts rather than through this
Strategic Plan.
Results from a recently completed Groundwater Assessment, and Indirect Potable Reuse Feasibility
Evaluation and Implementation Strategy (IPR Feasibility Evaluation) indicated that IPR within Palo Alto
was technically feasible given the current condition of the aquifers in northwestern Santa Clara County
and the potential to supplement Palo Alto’s water supply with groundwater. Modeling results from the
IPR Feasibility Evaluation and the scenario that was selected to be included in this study’s project concept
options are discussed in the following section.
2.3.2 Indirect Potable Reuse Assessment
The IPR Feasibility Evaluation (Todd 2018) included a characterization of hydrogeologic conditions in
Palo Alto and the surrounding areas. An initial evaluation of the feasibility of increased pumping by Palo
Alto was based on historical and contemporary groundwater balances in the area. Subsequently,
groundwater modeling was conducted to refine the estimate of groundwater yield available to Palo Alto
with and without varying levels of IPR. From the groundwater modeling assessment, one scenario was
selected for use in this Strategic Plan as it represented a technically feasible recharge and extraction
scenario with no projected adverse impacts, and the volume was deemed conservative and achievable
while still providing a substantial volume for use. The selected scenario, referenced as Scenario 4 in the
IPR Feasibility Evaluation, includes recharge of 2,800 AFY of fully advanced treated recycled water with
Palo Alto extracting 5,900 AFY of augmented groundwater (i.e., mixture of groundwater and injected
recycled water) to supplement potable water supplies.
2.3.3 Indirect Potable Demand
Based on Scenario 4 of the IPR Feasibility Evaluation, the annual recycled water IPR demand is 2,800
AFY. This converts to a daily demand of 2.5 MGD and is the volume of treated water that can be used for
injection purposes. Once injected, the volume of water that can be sustainably extracted from the
groundwater basin (or the “Project Yield”) under this scenario is 5,900 AFY (or 5.27 MGD). These
demands and yields are summarized in Table 2-4.
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Table 2-4: IPR Demand and Groundwater Project Yield Summary
Demand Type Value
Annual Recycled Water Demand (Daily Recycled Water
Demand)
2,800 AFY (2.50 MGD)
Annual Project Yield (Daily Project Yield) 5,900 AFY (5.27 MGD)
These demand and project yield values were adjusted for IPR concept options that included NPR uses.
This is further detailed in Section 3.5.3.
2.4 Direct Potable Uses
2.4.1 Potential Direct Potable Uses
At the initial stages of this study, Palo Alto, the East Palo Alto Sanitary District, East Palo Alto, and Cal
Water all expressed an interest in DPR. Although DPR regulations for both raw water and treated
drinking water augmentation are not yet developed, the SWRCB’s DDW released a framework for these
regulations in April 2018. This framework considered recycled water used for DPR purposes to be treated
by full advanced treatment standards, at a minimum.
This framework also included surface water treatment as a necessary component of raw water
augmentation. Because there is no dedicated surface water treatment plant in the Study Area, treated
drinking water augmentation is considered the only feasible DPR option available at this time. Per
anticipated DDW regulations, treated drinking water augmentation (colloquially called a “pipe-to-pipe”
approach) requires water to be treated to potable standards at the advanced water treatment plant (AWTP)
that would include full advanced treatment plus other treatment processes. For DPR use in Palo Alto, an
AWTP would be located at the RWQCP. Meanwhile for DPR use in the East Palo Alto Sanitary District,
East Palo Alto, or the Cal Water service area, the AWTP could be located at the RWQCP or a satellite
site. AWTP water would then be kept in engineered storage and delivered directly to the potable water
distribution system.
DPR use in Palo Alto was considered as a project concept option (D1) in this study and is further
discussed in Section 3.6.
2.4.2 Direct Potable Reuse Assessment
Each partner agency to the RWQCP (including Palo Alto) retains the right to reuse as much recycled
water as wastewater that was sent from their agency to the RWQCP for treatment. As such, the amount of
potential DPR yield was based on Palo Alto’s share of the RWQCP effluent flow, which is 7.31 MGD or
about 36% of the RWQCP’s average annual flow (20.3 MGD, 2010-2018 average). With 1.0 MGD
assumed to be dedicated to other recycled water customers in Palo Alto, the available flow estimated to
feed a DPR facility is 6.31 MGD. Finally, after accounting for a 25% rejection rate during the treatment
process, the amount of produced water for potable consumption was estimated to be 4.73 MGD (average
and maximum day are the same in this case such that the DPR facility operates at a constant steady rate).
Similarly, this converts to an average annual demand of 5,300 AFY of 4.73 MGD. The development of
this DPR demand estimate is summarized in Table 2-5.
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Table 2-5: DPR Demand Estimate Summary
RWQCP Average
Annual Flow (2010-
2018)
Palo Alto’s Share of
RWQCP Effluent Flow
Flow Available as DPR
Input
Flow Produced as
DPR Output
20.3 MGD 7.31 MGD 6.31 MGD 4.73 MGD
(5,300 AFY)
2.5 Other Potential Uses Outside of Study Area
In addition to the Strategic Plan, Valley Water is collaborating with local stakeholders to develop a
Countywide Water Reuse Master Plan (Countywide Plan). This effort aims to integrate and expand
recycled and purified water as a local and drought-proof water supply throughout Santa Clara County.
The plan is projected to be completed by June 2020. Valley Water’s goal is to develop recycled water to
provide for at least 10% of the total county demands by 2028 by developing up to 24,000 AFY of
additional potable reuse. Valley Water is exploring sourcing water from a variety of wastewater treatment
facilities in Santa Clara County. One of the options being considered by the Countywide Plan is export of
water from the RWQCP for potable reuse further south in Santa Clara County, where Valley Water
operates recharge ponds. Depending on the outcomes of the Countywide Plan, some of the Concept
Options described in this Report may not implementable due to limited supply of recycled water; further
evaluation for joint implementation may be required.
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Chapter 3 Strategic Plan Concept Options
3.1 Summary of Approach
Figure 3-1 summarizes the process used to develop the Strategic Plan concept options, or expansion
opportunities. The approach was to start by incorporating key findings from previous studies, and to then
survey and meet with the various agencies to validate previous findings and to confirm future interests.
Through a Visioning Workshop, the consultant team aided the agencies in identifying and prioritizing
opportunities for recycled water within the study area and to select concept options for further analysis.
The consultant team then provided technical development of the concept options and preliminary
evaluations which were confirmed with the agencies at an Evaluation Workshop. After completion of the
evaluation of the concept options, implementation strategies for each recycled water use type were then
defined.
Figure 3-1: Summary of Overall Approach to Strategic Plan Concept Option Development and
Assessment
3.2 Concept Option Development Process
This section summarizes the objectives, screening process, and engineering design criteria used to
develop the Strategic Plan concepts considered in the study.
3.2.1 Objectives in Concept Option Development
The following objectives guided the development of Strategic Plan Concept Options for the Study Area:
1) Develop Cost Effective Concept Options: To meet this objective, concept options were
developed around large potential users as well as dense areas of users. Users with estimated
demands greater than 50 AFY were included in at least one of the preliminary concept options
presented to stakeholders for screening. The intent was that these customers would serve as
anchor customers along an alignment, providing sufficient demand to justify needed
infrastructure costs. However, because many of the large users are on the edge of the Study Area,
the cost effectiveness of including some of these customers became less certain. While aiming to
Demand Assessment
•Agency Survey
•Meetings with Partners
•Previous Studies
Visioning Workshop
Develop-
ment of
Concept
Options
•Sizing Facilities
•Developing Costs
Evaluation of Concept Options
•Non-Cost Criteria Scoring
Evaluation
Workshop
Outreach
• Utilities Advisory Committee (Sept. 2018)
• Palo Alto City Council Study Session (Nov. 2018)
• Pubic Meeting (Apr. 2019)
Implemen
-tation
Strategies
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meet the most demand in each concept option, the distance between customers was also
considered such that concept options focused on clusters of users that could be served from a
common pipeline. Extensions off the main pipeline generally were not pursued for users with less
than 5 AFY of demand.
2) Pursue Regional Solutions: One of the primary goals of the Strategic Plan is to assess whether a
regional approach to recycled water projects in the RWQCP service area would result in concept
options that are more economically-feasible to implement and multi-beneficial. With this in mind,
concept options were developed that incorporated multiple jurisdictions and water retailers to
analyze whether this created beneficial outcomes in the Study Area.
3.2.2 Preliminary Concept Options Screening
In March 2018, Palo Alto and Valley Water conducted a Visioning Workshop with interested RWQCP
Partner Agencies, water retailers, and neighboring agencies. At the workshop, a number of preliminary
concept options were presented to the stakeholder group and valuable input received. Through discussion
with the stakeholders, some of the concept options were modified, while others were eliminated.
Additionally, a concept option looking at satellite treatment for non-potable reuse – versus centralized
treatment at the RWQCP – was added.
The remainder of this chapter, beginning in Section 3.3, includes a description of each of the concept
options evaluated. The concept options are divided into four categories:
“A” series for NPR concept options from RWQCP (Section 3.2)
“B” concept option for NPR from satellite treatment (Section 3.3)
“C” series for IPR concept options (Section 3.4)
“D” concept option for DPR (Section 3.5)
3.2.3 Engineering Design Criteria
Hydraulic Criteria
The criteria used to size the distribution infrastructure for new concept options developed as part of this
study are summarized in Table 3-1. In general, the minimum pressure criterion establishes the hydraulic
grade line (HGL) required, which in turn helps define pumping requirements. The maximum flow
velocity criterion generally governs pipe sizing.
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Table 3-1: Hydraulic Criteria
Description Value
Pipelines
Minimum Pressure at Standard Pressurized Customer Connections 40 psi
Minimum Pressure at Injection Well Connections1 15 psi
Minimum Pressure at Pond Storage Customer Connections 10 psi
Maximum Customer Pressure2 120 psi
Minimum Pipe Size 6 in
Maximum Flow Velocity 5 ft/s
Pump Stations
Assumed Pumping Efficiency 75%
Non-Overloading Horsepower Adjustment 10%
Maximum Standard Motor Size, Each Pump 100 hp
Notes:
1. Determined to be the minimum required pressure for injection wells, per communication with Sally
McCraven, Todd Groundwater.
2. Certain customer demand nodes exceed the maximum pressure criterion at times, which is acceptable to
maintain minimum service pressures elsewhere. Customers with high pressures will require a pressure
regulating valve on the service line.
A spreadsheet was developed to model each concept option’s pipe network and optimized backbone pipe
sizes. Each alignment was divided into segments, and peak hour flows for each customer along or
downstream of a given segment were aggregated to determine the minimum pipeline diameter needed to
convey maximum flows. This model was utilized to check pressure at customer connections and
determine each concept option’s pump station sizes.
To develop conceptual costs at this planning level, hydraulic head required at the RWQCP to serve the
concept options was treated as a separate pump station at the RWQCP location. The potential for
integrating this hydraulic capacity to existing facilities at the RWQCP would need to be analyzed upon
further development of any concept option. The results for each concept option’s hydraulic analysis,
including pipeline and pump station sizing, are summarized in Sections 3.3 to 3.6.
Treatment Criteria
Palo Alto has committed to delivering 3.0 MGD of enhanced recycled water to Mountain View and 1.0
MGD to Palo Alto for non-potable uses. As discussed in Section 1.3.2, Palo Alto is planning to
implement an AWTS to provide 1.125 MGD of reverse osmosis treated water, which will be blended at
with RWQCP tertiary recycled water to produce enhanced recycled water with a target TDS level below
600 mg/L. Plans for the AWTS include potential expansion to produce 2.25 MGD of reverse osmosis
treated water.
In evaluating additional treatment needs for the centralized NPR concept options (“A” series) in this
study, it is assumed that the 2.25 MGD AWTS facility will be constructed. If a combination of the AWTS
facility and the existing 4.5 MGD granular media filters can be used to meet the total demand for a
concept option including the current flow commitments for NPR in Mountain View and Palo Alto while
still meeting a 600 mg/L TDS target, additional treatment is not included. As such, the 1:1 blend ratio
used in the 2017 Advanced Water Purification Feasibility Study and Preliminary/Conceptual Design
Report is not used for this study. Rather, 2.25 MGD AWTS produced water with TDS of 50 mg/L is
assumed to be combined with the balance of RWQCP tertiary recycled water needed to meet the concept
option demand with TDS of 900 mg/L. Consequently, the final TDS concentration varied depending on
the concept option tertiary recycled water demand, however all concept options remained below the 600
mg/L TDS goal. This approach allows the NPR concept options to be consistent with the previously
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completed Feasibility Study while maintaining sufficient operational flexibility to ensure cost effective
solutions to meet enhanced recycled water demands.
For non-potable uses served from a satellite treatment facility, this study assumes the facility to provide
disinfected tertiary treated recycled water and that saline inflow and infiltration is negligible.
For IPR, recycled water would be treated to full advanced treatment standards for injection (membrane
filtration, reverse osmosis, and an ultraviolet light -advanced oxidation process). In addition, each
extraction well is planned to have wellhead treatment per Option 4 of Palo Alto’s 2017 Water Integrated
Resources Plan. Option 4 includes treatment for iron, manganese, and TDS at each well site such that the
extracted water will be comparable to SFPUC water supplies. Option 4 is the treatment option assumed
for this study since this is most comparable to the existing Palo Alto supply and most likely to gain
customer acceptance.
For DPR, treatment standards were designed to align with guidance provided by the SWRCB in its
Proposed Framework for Regulating Direct Potable Reuse in California (April 2018). Also, the SWRCB’s
Feasibility Report on Developing Uniform Water Recycling Criteria for DPR indicated that DPR
treatment trains should be sourced from tertiary recycled water (defined as any process employed after
secondary treatment to further improve water quality). Therefore, the water quality of the influent
wastewater for DPR was assumed to be final effluent from the RWQCP; the RWQCP is a tertiary
treatment facility that treats all of its wastewater beyond secondary treatment standards. In addition to the
steps required to treat recycled water to full advanced treatment standards, the DPR train would include
ozone, biologically active filtration, and free chlorine process steps.
Reverse osmosis concentrate treatment is included in concept options as necessary to maintain
compliance with the RWQCP’s NPDES discharge permit. The 2017 Advanced Water Purification
Feasibility Study identified maximum AWTS sizes to comply with the RWQCP’s permit without
concentrate treatment under the following scenarios:
Scenario 1. All enhanced recycled water: This scenario assumes all of the advanced treated water
from the AWTS is blended with tertiary-treated recycled water at a 1:1 ratio and distributed to
customers.
Scenario 2. All potable reuse: This scenario assumes all of the advanced treated water from the
AWTS would be used for potable reuse and no blending with tertiary-treated recycled water
would occur.
Scenario 3. Enhanced recycled water with additional potable reuse: This scenario assumes
implementation of a 2.25 MGD AWTS for enhanced recycled water production (4.5 MGD of
total enhanced recycled water capacity) with the remaining advanced water purification facility
(AWPF) capacity for potable reuse.
Table 3-2 summarizes the findings from the feasibility study which were based on a conservative
approach in order to meet the various maximum daily permit limits. The scenarios relevant to this
planning effort are Scenarios 1 and 3. The Strategic Plan assumes that the 2.25 MGD enhanced recycled
water AWTS will be constructed to meet the RWQCP’s existing commitments to Mountain View and
Palo Alto. If any of the NPR concept options were to require additional AWTS treatment capacity, the
threshold above which concentrate treatment would be needed is an additional 1.65 MGD of AWTS
capacity (for total enhanced recycled water capacity of 7.8 MGD). For the IPR and DPR concept options
(which both including reverse osmosis in their treatment trains), the threshold above which concentrate
treatment would be needed is 2.5 MGD.
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Table 3-2: Maximum AWTS Sizes Without Requiring Reverse Osmosis Concentrate Treatment
Maximum
AWTS Size
(MGD)
AWTS for
Enhanced
Recycled
Water Size
(MGD)
Enhanced
Recycled
Water
Produced
(MGD)
AWPF for
Potable
Reuse
Size
(MGD)
Scenario 1: All Enhanced Recycled Water 3.9 -- 7.8 --
Scenario 2: All Potable Reuse 5.8 -- -- 5.8
Scenario 3: Enhanced Recycled Water
AWTS of 2.25 MGD with Additional Potable
Reuse
4.8 2.25 4.5 2.5
Note: The sizing is based on the RWQCP’s minimum daily flow of 12 MGD. See MNS Advanced Water
Purification System Preliminary/Conceptual Design Report, December 2017, for additional details.
3.3 Concept Options A: NPR from RWQCP
There are six concept options in the “A” series that contain different pipeline alignments to meet differing
NPR demands throughout the Study Area:
A1: The Phase 3 Pipeline to south Palo Alto recommended in the 2008 City of Palo Alto
Recycled Water Facility Plan and reassessed through the 2018 Phase 3 Business Plan and 2018
Preliminary Design Report. This concept option was included in this study in order to evaluate its
feasibility relative to other concept options.
A2: Extends the Phase 3 Pipeline (Concept Option A1) to serve additional customers in the Palo
Alto Foothills and Los Altos Hills.
A3: Extends Concept Option A2 to serve additional customers in Los Altos.
A4: Extends the Mountain View Systems in accordance with the Long-Term Expansion Project
from the 2014 Mountain View Recycled Water Feasibility Study. This concept option was
included in this study in order to evaluate its feasibility relative to other concept options.
A5: Extends Concept Option A4 to service customers in Los Altos.
A6: Serves existing and future customers in East Palo Alto and Palo Alto and includes sizing
facilities for an extension to Menlo Park.
3.3.1 Concept Option A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Concept Option A1 is the Phase 3 Pipeline to south Palo Alto recommended in the 2008 Palo Alto
Recycled Water Facility Plan and reassessed through the 2018 Phase 3 Business Plan and 2018
Preliminary Design Report. Facilities for the concept option are summarized in Table 3-3 and shown on
Figure 3-2.
Notable items from Concept Option A1 are:
Customers: Unlike other customers on Phase 3, the anchor customer for this Concept Option
relies on groundwater for its water supply and does not currently receive water service from Palo
Alto.
Pipelines: Build off the existing 30-inch recycled water backbone along Embarcadero Road.
Pump Stations: Two - 1) expansion of existing recycled water pump station at the RWQCP; and
2) a booster pump station along the Phase 3 alignment.
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Table 3-3: Demand and Facility Summary for Concept Option A1, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Customer Location Number of Users Demand Total (AFY)
Palo Alto – Phase 3 109 634
Anchor Customer1 1 167
Total 110 801
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
6 18,500
8 9,000
10 7,200
12 23,200
Total Length (LF) 57,900
Total Length (mi) 11.0
Description Performance Requirements
Recycled Water
Pump Station
Phase 3 Booster
Pump Station
Required Flow 1,637 gpm 1,408 gpm
Discharge Head 200 ft 198 ft
Pump Configuration (duty + standby) 2 (duty) 3+1
Pump Motor Rating (each) 100 hp 60 hp
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 200 hp 240 hp
Notes:
1. Anchor customer is distinguished from the rest of the Phase 3 customers because, unlike others, this
customer relies on groundwater for its water supply and does not currently receive water service from Palo
Alto.
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Figure 3-2: Alignment for Concept Option A1, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
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3.3.2 Concept Option A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills
Concept Option A2 extends the Phase 3 Pipeline in Concept Option A1 to serve additional customers in
the Palo Alto Foothills and Los Altos Hills. The Concept Option A2 alignment is shown in Figure 3-3. A
summary of the customers included in this concept option and their corresponding demand values and
facilities are outlined in Table 3-4.
Some notable items for Concept Option A2 are:
Customers: Concept Option A2 captures two additional high demand customers and benefits an
additional RWQCP partner by including a branch to Los Altos Hills.
Pipelines: Build off of the existing 30-inch recycled water backbone in Embarcadero Road.
Pump Stations: Four - Expansion of the existing recycled water pump station at the RWQCP and
three booster pump stations at optimized locations throughout the alignment.
Table 3-4: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option A2, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills
Customer Location Number of Users Demand Total (AFY)
Palo Alto – Phase 3 109 634
Anchor Customer No. 11 1 167
Anchor Customer No. 2 1 169
Foothills Park 1 75
Los Altos Hills 3 24
Total 115 1069
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
6 55,100
8 8,600
10 5,900
12 1,000
16 8,000
Total Length (LF) 78,600
Total Length (mi) 14.9
Description Performance Requirements
Recycled
Water Pump
Station (PS1)
Booster
Pump
Station #2
(PS2)
Booster
Pump
Station #3
(PS3)
Booster
Pump
Stations #4
(PS4)
Required Flow 2,270 gpm 1,887 gpm 268 gpm 161 gpm
Discharge Head 178 ft 285 ft 174 ft 588 ft3
Pump Configuration (duty + standby) 3+1 3+1 1+1 2+1
Pump Motor Rating (each) 50 hp 75 hp 20 hp2 20 hp
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 200 hp 300 hp 40 hp 60 hp
Notes:
1. Required discharge head at Booster Pump Station #4 is notably larger due to the 610-foot elevation increase from its
location to the end user (Foothills Park).
2. After assessing the feasibility of other hydraulic configurations (including removing Booster Pump Station #3 and
upsizing other booster pump stations), it was determined that including Booster Pump Station #3 at the specified pump
motor rating was optimal to meet pressure criteria at nearby customers.
3. Anchor Customer No. 1 is distinguished from the rest of the Phase 3 customers because, unlike other customers on
Phase 3, this customer relies on groundwater for its water supply and does not currently receive water service from Palo
Alto.
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Figure 3-3: Alignment for Concept Option A2, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills
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3.3.3 Concept Option A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos
Concept Option A3 extends the Phase 3 Pipeline to serve additional customers in the Palo Alto Foothills,
Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills to capture some of the highest potential demands as well as create a more
regional NPR concept option.
The original intent of this concept option was to capture customers within the northern portion of Los
Altos by branching off of the proposed Phase 3 pipeline on Arastradero Road, crossing Adobe Creek and
ending at Hillview Community Center. However, during development of the proposed alignment, it was
determined that crossing to Los Altos from the Alta Mesa Memorial Park region required too much
disruption and coordination with private entities. As such, the alignment to Los Altos extends eastward to
Briones Park, down El Camino Real, and southwards towards Covington Elementary School, resulting in
a longer length of pipeline than initially envisioned.
The Concept Option A3 alignment and customer demands are shown in Figure 3-4. A summary of the
customers included in this concept option and their corresponding facilities are outlined in Table 3-5.
Customers: Serves customers in Palo Alto, Los Altos, and Los Altos Hills including Briones Park
and Elementary School in Palo Alto.
Pipelines: Concept Option A3 would be built off of the 24-inch recycled water pipeline on East
Bayshore. In order to meet the additional demands in the Palo Alto Foothills, Los Altos, and Los
Altos Hills, some of the Phase 3 pipeline segments were upsized for additional capacity.
Pump Stations: Five – expansion of the existing recycled water pump station at the RWQCP and
four booster pump stations at optimized locations throughout the alignment.
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Table 3-5: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option A3, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills and Los Altos
Customer Location Number of Users Demand Total (AFY)
Palo Alto – Phase 3 109 634
Anchor Customer No. 11 1 167
Briones Park 1 14
Briones Elementary School 1 5
Anchor Customer No. 2 1 169
Foothills Park 1 75
Los Altos 8 143
Los Altos Hills 3 24
Total 125 1231
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
6 65,000
8 32,700
12 3,600
16 9,000
Total Length (LF) 116,200
Total Length (mi) 22.0
Description Performance Requirements
Recycled
Water
Pump
Station
(PS1)
Booster
Pump
Station #2
(PS2)
Booster
Pump
Station #3
(PS3)
Booster
Pump
Station #4
(PS4)
Booster
Pump
Station #5
(PS5)
Required Flow 2,783 gpm 2,399 gpm 268 gpm 161 gpm 454 gpm
Discharge Head 204 ft 271 ft 174 ft 588 ft 133 ft2
Pump Configuration (duty + standby) 3+1 4+1 1+1 2+1 2+1
Pump Motor Rating (each) 75 hp 60 hp 20 hp 20 hp3 23d hp
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 300 hp 300 hp 40 hp 60 hp 69 hp
Notes:
1. Anchor Customer No.1 is distinguished from the rest of the Phase 3 customers because this customer relies on
groundwater for its water supply and does not currently receive water service from Palo Alto.
2. Required discharge head at Booster Pump Station #4 is notably larger due to the 610-foot elevation increase from its
location to the end user (Foothills Park).
3. After assessing the feasibility of other hydraulic configurations (including removing Booster Pump Station #3 and
upsizing other booster pump stations), it was determined that including Booster Pump Station #3 at the specified pump
motor rating was optimal in order to avoid exceeding pressure criteria for customers near Booster Pump Station #5.
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Figure 3-4: Alignment for Concept Option A3, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos
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3.3.4 Concept Option A4: NPR Mountain View
Concept Option A4 is the Mountain View Long-Term Expansion Project from the 2014 Mountain View
Recycled Water Feasibility Study (RWFS). This concept option was included in this study to evaluate its
feasibility relative to other concept options. Note that the distribution system hydraulic analysis criteria
used in the Mountain View RWFS differ slightly from those presented in Table 3-1 but resulting facility
sizing would be similar. Also of note, Mountain View is in the process of updating the 2014 RWFS
focusing on extending their existing system to Google and NASA, and across Highway 101.
The Concept Option A4 alignment and customer demands are shown in Figure 3-5. A summary of the
customers included in this concept option and their corresponding facilities are outlined in Table 3-6.
Notable items from Concept Option A4 are:
Customers: Same as the customers identified in the Mountain View RWFS for the Long-Term
Expansion Project continuing to build off of Mountain View’s Phase 2 pipeline.
Pump Station: Additional pumping capacity at the Charleston Pump Station and NASA Pump
Station to meet peak hour demands for Concept Option A4.
Pump Stations
The Recommended Project presented in Mountain View RWFS Study consists of three phases: the Short-
Term Expansion, the Mid-Term Expansion, and the Long-Term Expansion. The Short-Term and Mid-
Term Expansions are constructed or planned to be constructed by 2020, while the construction of the
Long-Term Expansion is unscheduled. The total system for all phases of the Mountain View
Recommended Project requires two pump stations: one at Charleston Park and one at NASA’s Ames
Research Park (NASA Pump Station). The Charleston Park Pump Station was initially sized at 450 hp to
meet demands included in the Short-Term and Mid-Term Expansions. To meet the peak hour demand for
the Long-Term Expansion, two additional variable frequency drive units with a combined capacity of 100
hp would need to be added to the Charleston Park Pump Station for a total installed horsepower of 550.
Additional capacity would need to be installed at the 275-hp NASA Pump Station to meet Long-Term
Expansion demands. This includes an additional 25-hp variable frequency drive unit for a total capacity of
300 hp.
Storage Tank Sizing
As part of the Mid-Term Phase, a storage tank with 1.6 MG capacity was included to meet demands
included in all phases of the Recommended Project. This storage facility is sited at NASA’s Ames
Research Park and is planned to be constructed. Therefore, the cost of the storage tank is included in the
Mid-Term Phase construction and is not considered in the Concept Option A4 cost estimate. Pending the
results of the current update to the 2014 RWFS, previous recommendations for sizing of storage and
pump stations may be altered.
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Table 3-6: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option A4, Mountain View
Customer Location Number of Users Demand Total (AFY)
Mountain View – Long-Term Expansion 42 216
Total 42 216
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
6 12,200
10 1,500
12 2,500
Total Length (LF) 16,200
Total Length (mi) 3.1
Description Additional Capacity Requirements
Charleston Park
Pump Station NASA Pump Station
Required Flow 900 gpm1 600 gpm2
Pump Configuration (duty only)3 24 14
Pump Motor Rating (each) 50 hp4 25 hp4
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 100 hp (for 550 hp total
system capacity)4
25 hp (for 300 hp total
system capacity)4
Notes:
1. Calculated as the difference between the total design flow (6,100 gpm; Mountain View RWFS, p. 7-11) and the design
flow for the Mid-Term Expansion (5,200 gpm; Mountain View RWFS, p. 7-9).
2. Calculated as the difference between the total design flow (4,300 gpm) and the design flow for the Mid-Term
Expansion (3,700 gpm). Both values were found in the Mountain View RWFS, Table 7.4.
3. The Mountain View RWFS installed pump horsepower does not include spare pumping capacity, per the note in Table
7.4.
4. The pumps’ configuration, motor rating, and total installed horsepower are on page 7-11 of the Mountain View RWFS.
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Figure 3-5: Alignment for Concept Option A4, NPR Mountain View
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3.3.5 Concept Option A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos
Concept Option A5 would serve customers from Concept Option A4 and includes an extension that was
considered in the 2014 Mountain View RWFS “Alternative 3”. While initially considered as a long-term
extension for the Mountain View system, “Alternative 3” was not included as part of Mountain View’s
final Recommended Project to due financial considerations. For the purposes of this study, Concept
Option A5 uses that same alignment and customer base, then extends service to Los Altos customers
south of Central Expressway to El Camino Hospital and Cooper Park, including the Los Altos Golf &
Country Club. The Concept Option A5 alignment and customer demands are shown in Figure 3-6. A
summary of the customers included in this concept option and their corresponding facilities are outlined
in Table 3-7.
Notable items from Concept Option A5 are:
Customers: Concept Option A4 with expansion to service additional Mountain View and Los
Altos customers.
Pump Stations: Two - 1) located at the NASA’s Ames Research Park that serves all users on the
Long-Term Expansion alignment and 2) another located at Central Expressway that serves all
other users.
Storage Tank: Operational volume of 1.2 MG to serve Concept Option A5 users beyond the
Long-Term Expansion demands, located at NASA Ames Research Park.
Storage Tank Sizing
To provide enough supply during peak hours, Concept Option A5 requires a storage tank. The Mountain
View RWFS included a “NASA Storage Tank” at the connection between the Mid-Term and Long-Term
Expansion alignments, located at NASA’s Ames Research Park. This tank is sized to meet demands
through the Long-Term Expansion. Additional storage capacity is required to meet Mountain View and
Los Altos demands beyond the Long-Term Expansion users. For planning purposes, this increased
capacity requirement was sized and cost as a separate storage tank at the NASA Storage Tank location.
The potential for adding this capacity to existing storage facilities at NASA’s Ames Research Park
location would need to be evaluated upon further development of this concept option. The storage tank
operational volume needed to serve Concept Option A5 users beyond the Long-Term Expansion demands
is 1.2 MG.
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Table 3-7: Demand and Facilities Summary of Concept Option A5, NPR Mountain View Extended
to Los Altos
Customer Location Number of Users Demand Total (AFY)
Mountain View – Long-Term Expansion 42 216
Mountain View – Alternative 3 53 274
Additional Mountain View Site 1 12
Los Altos 10 370
Total 106 872
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
6 21,600
8 14,900
10 5,600
16 45,000
Total Length (LF) 87,100
Total Length (mi) 16.5
Storage Tank 1.2 MG
Description Performance Requirements
NASA Pump
Station (PS1)
Booster Pump Station
#2 (PS2)
Required Flow 3,031 gpm 1,799 gpm
Discharge Head 190 ft 187 ft
Pump Configuration (duty + standby) 3+1 2+1
Pump Motor Rating (each) 75 hp 75 hp
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 300 hp 225 hp
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Figure 3-6: Alignment for Concept Option A5, NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos
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3.3.6 Concept Option A6: NPR East Palo Alto and Menlo Park
Concept Option A6 would serve customers (including yet to be constructed customers) in East Palo Alto,
with facilities sized to extend to areas of developments in Menlo Park that are east of U.S. Highway 101.
Menlo Park does not currently use any recycled water and does not own or operate a wastewater
treatment facility. Menlo Park has expresses interest in receiving recycled water supplies from other
agencies, including Redwood City, West Bay Sanitary District, and Palo Alto’s RWQCP (West Yost,
2017). The Concept Option A6 alignment and customer demands are shown in Figure 3-7. A summary of
the customers included in this concept option and their corresponding facilities are outlined in Table 3-8.
Notable items from Concept Option A6 are:
Customers: Potential demand for Menlo Park was obtained through discussions with Menlo Park
and WBSD, both of which have conducted recycled water assessments for this area. Note that
East Palo Alto is continuing to see increases in development such that these demand estimates
may be lower than actuals.
Pipelines: Builds off of the existing 30-inch recycled water backbone along Embarcadero Road.
Pump Stations: One – expanded existing recycled water pump station at RWQCP
Table 3-8: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option A6, NPR East Palo Alto and Menlo
Park
Customer Location Number of Users Demand Total (AFY)
East Palo Alto 10 145
East Palo Alto – yet to be constructed 17 192
Palo Alto 6 114
Subtotal 33 451
Menlo Park N/A1 250
Total 701
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
6 14,100
8 10,200
10 10,000
Total Length (LF) 34,300
Total Length (mi) 6.5
Description Performance Requirements
Recycled Water Pump Station (PS1)
Required Flow 1,000 gpm
Discharge Head 250 ft
Pump Configuration (duty + standby) 2+1
Pump Motor Rating (each) 50 hp
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 150 hp
Note:
1. The number of users in Menlo Park was not identified as part of the Strategic Plan. The estimated demand is based on
discussions with Menlo Park and WBSD.
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Figure 3-7: Alignment for Concept Option A6, NPR East Palo Alto and Menlo Park
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3.4 Concept Option B: NPR from Satellite Location
3.4.1 Concept Option B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant
Concept Option B1 is a satellite treatment plant that would treat wastewater flows from a more proximate
location to recycled water customers compared to the RWQCP. Based on a planning-level assessment of
wastewater flow volumes available in the Study Area, the satellite plant would treat wastewater from Los
Altos to provide NPR water to customers in Palo Alto and Los Altos. The Concept Option B1 alignment
and the locations of the satellite treatment plant and customer demands are shown in Figure 3-8. A
summary of the customers included in this concept option and their corresponding facilities are outlined
in Table 3-9.
Notable items from Concept Option B1 are:
Location: The satellite plant could be located at Robles Park in Palo Alto and would treat
wastewater from Los Altos.
Customers: Customers would be located nearby in Los Altos and in Palo Alto
Pump Stations: Four – 1 raw influent pump station to feed wastewater to the satellite plant and
three to distribute and boost recycled water to customers
Storage: Satellite plant would include 1.4 MG of treated water storage to meet peak hour
demands
Treatment Facilities
A potential site for the satellite facility is Robles Park in Palo Alto. Due to the urban setting of the Study
Area, there are limited opportunities to site new treatment facilities. There are no vacant properties in the
immediate vicinity of the sewer diversion point. Robles Park was identified as a potential site because it is
a public property and has sufficient open space to accommodate the satellite facilities. Although, public
use of the treatment plant site would be lost. For purposes of this study, the facilities are assumed to be
above ground at Robles Park. Use of Robles Park would also require City Council adoption of a Parks
Improvement Ordinance approving any substantial construction or development per Palo Alto Municipal
Code 22.08.005. However, if this concept option were to be pursued further, alternative treatment facility
siting may be considered, for example purchasing private property closer to the diversion point or siting
facilities below ground at Robles Park.
Pipelines
Concept Option B1’s distribution system would consist of approximately 12.8 miles of pipeline, including
6,000 LF of pipeline to convey influent wastewater flows from the sewer diversion point to the satellite
treatment facilities.
Pump Stations
To meet the pressure criteria, Concept Option B1 includes three pump stations: one at the satellite plant
site and two booster pump stations at optimized locations on the Phase 3 alignment and in Los Altos.
In addition, a Satellite Influent Pump Station is required to transport raw wastewater flows from the
diversion point at the end of the Los Altos sewer system to the satellite treatment facility in Palo Alto.
This influent pump station is co-located at the Pump Station #3 site.
Storage Tank Sizing
In order to meet demands during peak hours, Concept Option B1 requires a storage tank. The storage tank
is sized to store the maximum day demands for this concept option (1.4 MG) and is assumed to be sited
next to the satellite treatment plant.
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Table 3-9: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option B1, NPR Satellite Treatment Plant
Customer Location Number of Users Demand Total (AFY)
Palo Alto – Phase 32 83 595
Palo Alto – Non-Phase 3 2 28
Anchor Customer No. 11 1 167
Los Altos 5 104
Total 91 894
Treatment (MBR) 1.5 MGD
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
6 39,800
8 4,000
10 6,400
12 11,500
16 (influent to satellite plant) 6,000
Total Length (LF) 67,700
Total Length (mi) 12.8
Storage Tank 1.4 MG
Description Performance Requirements
Satellite
Plant
Pump
Station
(PS1)
Booster Pump
Station 2
(PS2)
Booster
Pump
Station 3
(PS3)
Satellite Influent
Pump Station
(PS4)
Required Flow 1,676
gpm 416 gpm 329 gpm 1,979 gpm
Discharge Head 252 ft 204 ft 288 ft 75 ft 3
Pump Configuration (duty + standby) 4+1 2+1 2+1 2+1
Pump Motor Rating (each) 40 hp 20 hp 20 hp 2 hp
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 200 hp 60 hp 60 hp 6 hp
Notes:
1. Anchor Customer No. 1 is distinguished from the rest of the Phase 3 customers because this customer relies on
groundwater for its water supply and does not receive water from Palo Alto.
2. These customers represent a subset of Phase 3 alignment customers from Concept Option A1.
3. Required discharge head at the Satellite Influent Pump Station is notably smaller due to the 30-foot elevation decrease
from its location to the satellite facility site.
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Figure 3-8: Alignment for Concept Option B1, NPR Satellite Treatment Plant
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3.5 Concept Option C: IPR Concept Options
3.5.1 Concept Option C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR
Concept Option C1 was developed as Scenario 4 under the IPR Feasibility Evaluation (Todd 2018).
Concept Option C1 provides purified water for injection at five injection well sites in Palo Alto. The
Concept Option C1 alignment and the locations of injection wells are shown in Figure 3-9. As discussed
in Section 2.3.2, the volume of fully advanced treated recycled water that can be used for injection
purposes is 2,800 AFY, while the volume of water that can be sustainably extracted from the groundwater
basin (or the Project Yield) is 5,900 AFY (a mixture of recycled water and groundwater). These values
are summarized in Table 3-10.
Notable items from Concept Option C1 are:
Treatment: full advanced treatment facilities are assumed to be constructed near the RWQCP on
the Measure E site. Use of this site would require Palo Alto voter approval to change the
designated use to include treatment facilities. Fully advanced treated recycled water would be
injected and mixed into the local groundwater system.
Customers: Palo Alto potable water system customers.
Pipeline: Dedicated pipeline to bring fully advanced treated recycled water from treatment
facilities at the RWQCP to the injection wells.
Pump Stations: One – dedicated pump station for purified recycled water at RWQCP
Table 3-10: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option C1, Palo Alto Dedicated IPR
Customer Location Demand Total (AFY) Project Yield (AFY)
Palo Alto - IPR Injection Wells 2,800 5,900
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
6 2,000
8 1,500
10 5,000
12 21,000
Total Length (LF) 29,500
Total Length (mi) 5.6
Description Performance Requirements
Purified Recycled Water Pump Station
(PS1)
Required Flow 1,736 gpm
Discharge Head 269 ft
Pump Configuration (duty + standby) 2+1
Pump Motor Rating (each) 100 hp
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 300 hp
Recycled Water Treatment Wellhead Treatment
Membrane Filtration, Reverse Osmosis, Advanced
Oxidation Process with UV
Included to lower iron, manganese, and TDS
concentrations
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Treatment Facilities
Recycled water from the RWQCP would be treated to full advanced treatment standards for injection. The
treatment facilities would be sized to produce 2.5 MGD to meet the daily flow required to be injected into
the groundwater basin to achieve 2,800 AFY. This assumes each of the five proposed injection wells is
constantly operating and does not account for downtime. The treatment facilities for this concept option
are assumed to be sited at Palo Alto’s Measure E Site. The Measure E site is a 10-acre site adjacent to the
RWQCP that includes a relatively flat portion that could be suitable for treatment facilities. Use of this
site would require Palo Alto voter approval to change the designated use to include treatment facilities.
Wellhead treatment is included to lower iron, manganese, and TDS concentrations to make the
groundwater quality comparable to Palo Alto’s existing SFPUC supply.
Pipelines
Concept Option C1’s distribution system would consist of approximately 5.6 miles of pipeline. A
dedicated IPR transmission main would be needed to convey fully advanced treated recycled water from
the RWQCP to the injection well field while the existing recycled water pipeline would continue to
deliver disinfected tertiary recycled water to non-potable demands.
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Figure 3-9: Alignment for Concept Option C1, Palo Alto Dedicated IPR
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3.5.2 Concept Option C2: Palo Alto IPR with NPR
Concept Option C2 expands upon Concept Option C1 to include service of non-potable demands along or
in close proximity to the alignment. Both uses (IPR and NPR) would share a transmission line and
consequently, fully advanced treated recycled water would be served to all customers in this concept
option despite the additional treatment being unnecessary for NPR.
The Concept Option C2 alignment is shown in Figure 3-10. A summary of the customers included in this
concept option and their corresponding demands are outlined in Table 3-11. As discussed in Section
2.3.2, the volume of fully advanced treated recycled water that can be used for NPR and injection
purposes is 2,800 AFY, while the volume of water that can be sustainably extracted from the groundwater
basin (or the Project Yield) is 5,900 AFY (a mixture of recycled water and groundwater). These values
are summarized in Table 3-11.
Notable items from Concept Option C2 are:
Treatment: Full advanced treatment is assumed to be constructed near the RWQCP on the
Measure E site. Use of this site would require Palo Alto voter approval to change the designated
use to include treatment facilities. Fully advanced treated recycled water would be injected and
mixed into the local groundwater system.
Customers: Palo Alto potable water system customers and 18 non-potable customers along the
pipeline route. Both potable and non-potable customers would receive fully advanced treated
recycled water due to use of the same transmission pipeline despite the additional treatment being
unnecessary for NPR customers.
Pipeline: Dedicated pipeline to bring fully advanced treated recycled water from treatment
facilities at the RWQCP to the injection wells will also serve non-potable demands in close
proximity (with higher quality fully advanced treated recycled water).
Pump Stations: One – dedicated pump station for purified recycled water at the RWQCP.
Treatment Facilities
RWQCP recycled water will be treated to full advanced treatment standards for injection. Because the
potable and non-potable demands will be served from the same pipeline, the treatment facilities must be
sized to treat the base flows to the injection wells plus the maximum day demand for the non-potable
users. This translates to a total maximum day demand of 2.8 MGD. The treatment facilities for this
concept option, which would include reverse osmosis concentrate treatment facilities (see Section 3.2.3),
are assumed to be sited at Palo Alto’s Measure E site. Use of this site would require Palo Alto voter
approval to change the designated use to include these treatment facilities. Wellhead treatment is included
to lower iron, manganese, and TDS concentrations to make the groundwater quality comparable to Palo
Alto’s existing SFPUC supply.
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Table 3-11: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option C2, Palo Alto IPR with NPR
Customer Location Number of Users Demand Total (AFY) Project Yield (AFY)
Palo Alto – Non-Phase 3 18 189 189
IPR Injection Wells - 2800 5900
Total 18 3,000 6,100
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
6 11,300
8 5,500
10 3,000
12 2,500
16 19,100
Total Length (LF) 41,400
Total Length (mi) 7.8
Description Performance Requirements
Purified Recycled Water Pump Station
(PS1)
Required Flow 2,334 gpm
Discharge Head 265 ft
Pump Configuration (duty + standby) 4+1
Pump Motor Rating (each) 60 hp
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 300 hp
Recycled Water Treatment RO Concentrate Treatment
Membrane Filtration, Reverse Osmosis, Advanced
Oxidation Process with UV
Needed due to total reuse quantity;
nanofiltration assumed (MNS, 2017)
Wellhead Treatment
Included to lower iron, manganese, and TDS
concentrations
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Figure 3-10: Alignment for Concept Option C2, Palo Alto IPR with NPR
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3.5.3 Concept Option C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline
Concept Option C3 is similar to Concept Option C2 but uses an extension from the Phase 3 Pipeline
(Concept Option A1) to serve the injection well sites. Similar to Concept Option C2, fully advanced
treated recycled water would be served to all customers (NPR and IPR) in this concept option. Concept
Option C3 is unique in that it assumes that the Phase 3 Pipeline for NPR has already been constructed and
flows to the injection well field are limited by the excess capacity in the Phase 3 Pipeline during off-peak
hours and outside of the peak irrigation season. This concept option mitigates the risk of decreasing NPR
demand along the Phase 3 Pipeline and would enable phased implementation with NPR in the near term
and IPR in the longer term.
The Concept Option C3 alignment is shown in Figure 3-11. A summary of the customers included in this
concept option and their corresponding demands are outlined in Table 3-12. The values shown assume the
estimated demand for the Phase 3 Pipeline is maintained, which allows for approximately 2,280 AFY to
be sent to IPR versus the 2,800 AFY in Concept Options C1 and C2. Correspondingly the project yield
(total of recycled water and groundwater) was reduced to 5,000 AFY from 5,900 AFY.
Notable items from Concept Option C3:
Phasing: Concept Option C3 represents a potential phased implementation with NPR in the near
term and IPR in the longer term.
Treatment: Full advanced treatment facilities are assumed to be constructed near the RWQCP on
the Measure E site. Use of this site would require Palo Alto voter approval to change the
designated use to include treatment facilities .AWTS Fully advanced treated recycled water
would be injected and mixed into the local groundwater system.
Customers: In a future phase, customers on the Phase 3 Pipeline would receive fully advanced
treated recycled water through a new dedicated connection from the RWQCP. Both potable and
non-potable customers would receive fully advanced treated recycled water due to use of same
transmission pipeline despite the additional treatment being unnecessary for NPR customers.
Pipeline: Includes the Phase 3 Pipeline (Concept Option A1) and, in a future phase, a new
connection from the RWQCP full advanced treatment facilities to Phase 3 and an extension to
IPR injection wells.
Treatment Facilities
Recycled water from the RWQCP would be treated to full advanced treatment standards for injection.
Because the potable and non-potable demands would be served from the same pipeline, the treatment
facilities must be sized to treat both the flows to the injection wells plus the flows to the non-potable
users, or 3.3 MGD. The non-potable demands will be served by nearly potable water. This concept option
includes reverse osmosis concentrate treatment (see 3.2.3) that is assumed to be sited at Palo Alto’s
Measure E site. Use of this site would require Palo Alto voter approval to change the designated use to
include treatment facilities. Wellhead treatment is included to lower iron, manganese, and TDS
concentrations to make the groundwater quality comparable to Palo Alto’s existing SFPUC supply.
Pump Stations
To meet the pressure criteria, Concept Option C3 includes an additional pump station beyond the ones
identified for the Phase 3 Pipeline (Concept Option A1). This additional pump station would be at the
connection between the Phase 3 Pipeline and the IPR extension pipeline.
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Table 3-12: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option C3, Palo Alto IPR and NPR from
Phase 3 Pipeline
Customer Location Number of Users Demand Total (AFY) Project Yield (AFY)
Palo Alto – Phase 3 109 634 634
Anchor Customer No. 11 1 167 167
Palo Alto – Non-Phase 3 10 119 119
Palo Alto – IPR Injection Wells - 2,280 5,000
Total 120 3,200 5,900
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
6 20,000
8 12,500
10 9,900
12 48,300
16 900
Total Length (LF) 91,600
Total Length (mi) 17.3
Description Performance Requirements
IPR Booster
Pump Station
(PS1)
Recycled Water
Pump Station
Phase 3 Booster
Pump Station
Required Flow 2,108 gpm 1,637 gpm 1,408 gpm
Discharge Head 302 ft 200 ft 198 ft
Pump Configuration (duty + standby) 3+1 2 3+1
Pump Motor Rating (each) 100 hp 100 hp 60 hp
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 400 hp 200 hp 240 hp
Recycled Water Treatment RO Concentrate Treatment
Membrane Filtration, Reverse Osmosis, Advanced Oxidation
Process with UV
Needed due to total reuse quantity;
nanofiltration assumed (MNS, 2017)
Wellhead Treatment
Included to lower iron, manganese, and TDS concentrations
Notes:
1. Anchor Customer No. 1 is distinguished from the rest of the Phase 3 customers because this customer relies on
groundwater for its water supply and does not receive water from Palo Alto.
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Figure 3-11: Alignment for Concept Option C3, Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline
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3.6 Concept Option D: DPR Concept Options
3.6.1 Concept Option D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
Concept Option D1 uses advanced treated recycled water to directly supplement the potable water supply
for customers in Palo Alto. As discussed in Section 2.4, because there is no dedicated surface water
treatment plant in the service area, treated drinking water augmentation is the only feasible DPR option
available at this time.
Treated water would be stored in a purified water tank for 8 hours and delivered to the potable water
distribution system. A map showing the approximate alignment and connection points to the potable
water system for Concept Option D1 is shown in Figure 3-12. As explained in Section 2.4.2, the demand
for DPR (Table 3-13) was based on Palo Alto’s share of the RWQCP effluent flow.
Notable items from Concept Option D1:
Treatment: Full advanced treatment plus other treatment process facilities are assumed to be
constructed near the RWQCP on the Measure E site. Use of this site would require Palo Alto
voter approval to change the designated use to include these facilities. Fully advanced treated
recycled water would be injected directly into the potable distribution system. Additional
monitoring and reporting of treatment performance is anticipated to demonstrate protection of
public health.
Customers: Palo Alto potable water system customers.
Pump Stations: Two pump stations: one to convey fully advanced treated recycled water to
storage (Storage Pump Station) and one from the storage to the distribution system (Distribution
Pump Station).
Pipeline: Connects from treatment facilities to storage and from storage to potable water system
at three separate points to add in blending and to match existing potable water system hydraulics.
Storage: Engineered storage of 4.75 MG is assumed to be located beneath the Palo Alto
Municipal Golf Course driving range.
Treatment Facilities
Consistent with the SWRCB’s Feasibility Report on Developing Uniform Water Recycling Criteria for
DPR, the water quality of the influent wastewater for DPR was assumed to be final effluent from the
RWQCP (filtered and disinfected secondary effluent). Without specific regulatory requirements, the
assumed Advanced Water Purification Facility (AWPF) treatment train is the full advanced treatment
train with the additions of ozone-biologically active filtration and free chlorine process steps. In order to
comply with the RWQCP discharge limits, facilities to treat the reverse osmosis concentrate would also
be part of the AWTP. The AWTP treatment facilities are assumed to be sited at Palo Alto’s Measure E
site. Use of this site would require Palo Alto voter approval to change the designated use to include these
facilities. Additional monitoring and reporting of treatment performance is anticipated for DPR to
demonstrate protection of public health. Concept Option D1 includes additional annual costs to reflect
this additional, but undefined by regulations, monitoring.
Storage Tank Sizing
It is anticipated that an engineered storage buffer will be required between the AWPF and introduction of
purified water to the potable distribution system. A potential location for this tank is beneath the Palo
Alto Municipal Golf Course driving range. A preliminary estimate of the storage tank operational volume
needed to serve Concept Option D1 users is 4.75 MG assuming 8 hours of cycling storage (filling, testing,
and distributing from three different cells within the storage tank operational volume).
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Table 3-13: Demand and Facilities Summary for Concept Option D1, Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
Customer Location Demand Total (AFY)
Palo Alto 5,300
Modeled Pipe ID (in) Approximate Length of Pipe (LF)
10 5,000
16 1,700
18 1,400
24 2,600
Total Length (LF) 10,700
Total Length (mi) 2.0
Description Performance Requirements
To Storage Pump
Station (PS1)
Distribution Pump
Station (PS2)
Required Flow 4,382 gpm 3,285 gpm
Discharge Head 31 ft 257 ft
Pump Configuration (duty + standby) 3+1 3+1
Pump Motor Rating (each) 15 hp 100 hp
Total Installed Motor Horsepower 60 hp 400 hp
Recycled Water Treatment RO Concentrate Treatment
Ozone, Biologically Active Filtration, Membrane
Filtration, Reverse Osmosis, Advanced Oxidation
Process with UV, Free Chlorine
Needed due to total reuse quantity;
nanofiltration assumed (MNS, 2017)
Storage
4.75 million gallons
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Figure 3-12: Alignment for Concept Option D1, Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
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Chapter 4 Strategic Plan Concept Options Evaluation
4.1 Approach for Concept Options Evaluation
The concept options described in Chapter 3 were evaluated for estimated costs (e.g., capital, annual, unit
cost of water) and for non-cost criteria. Section 4.2 describes the basis of the preliminary cost estimates
while Section 4.3 presents the cost information by concept option. Section 4.4 describes the non-cost
criteria scoring. Section 4.5 provides the evaluation of concept options with weighted scores for cost and
non-cost criteria.
Each concept option was evaluated for implementation costs (capital, operations, maintenance) based on
technical information developed by the consulting team, described in Chapter 3, and using an approach
for planning-level costs development discussed in this chapter. Following the implementation cost
development, the concept options were evaluated for non-cost related criteria in a collaborative approach
using input from agency stakeholders on priorities for the criteria and how to weigh criteria relative to one
another.
4.2 Basis of Preliminary Cost Estimate
This section provides an overview of the approach and methodology used to develop a preliminary
estimate of costs for each concept option developed in this study. The estimated costs represent the
Engineer’s opinion based on the current state of development for the project components. Specific
information on the unit costs and source for each element is identified in the unit cost spreadsheets that
are part of the detailed cost estimate provided in Appendix D.
4.2.1 Cost Estimate Classification
The Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering International (AACE International) has
developed a cost estimate classification system that provides guidelines for applying the general
principles of estimate classification to project cost estimates. The five estimate classes are presented in
AACE International Recommended Practice No. 56R-08 (Cost Estimate Classification System – As
Applied for the Building and General Construction Industries). The guideline establishes a relationship
between the project maturity (i.e. project definition as percent of complete definition) and the accuracy
and methodology used to produce the cost estimate. Based on the level of project definition, the cost
estimates developed for this report are Class 5 as defined by Publication 56R-08. The accuracy range for
Class 5 estimates in the Strategic Plan is between 20% below and 50% above estimated bid cost.
4.2.2 Cost Estimating Approach
Cost estimates have been developed based on preliminary facility layouts and design criteria for pipeline
alignments and pump stations. Construction costs were estimated using unit costs developed from past
construction projects, industry cost estimate resources (primarily RSMeans Heavy Construction Cost
Data) as well as engineering allowances based on engineering judgement and previous project experience.
Operations and maintenance (O&M) costs are based on estimated labor hours, consumables, significant
regular O&M activities (e.g. recoating of exposed metallic surfaces) and energy costs.
Raw Construction Cost
Raw construction costs are estimated by major work or component line item based on a unit cost
multiplied by estimated quantity. Unit costs were developed using:
RSMeans Heavy Construction Cost Data (RSMeans);
Manufacturer’s equipment proposals; and
Experience with prior projects and activities of similar size or configuration.
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Historic unit cost or out-of-area unit cost information was adjusted to June 2018 dollars for the project
vicinity using Engineering News Record’s (ENR) Construction Cost Index (CCI) and the RSMeans
Location Factor.
Cost Estimate Benchmark Index
The concept options’ preliminary cost estimates presented herein are benchmarked to ENR CCI for San
Francisco. The estimate is in June 2018 dollars, with an ENR CCI SF index of 12,015.
Construction Cost Allowances and Contingencies
From the raw construction cost subtotal, several construction cost factors are applied to develop an
estimated total construction cost. The construction cost factors used are listed below.
9% Sales Tax on Materials. Sales tax on materials was estimated as 9.0% (local sales tax)
applied to 50% of capital costs (not including General Requirement costs). The assumption is that
materials and equipment represent 50% of the raw construction cost.
40% Construction Contingency. The construction contingency is defined as unknown costs due
to incomplete engineering during the preliminary design phase and uncertainty about full scope of
the project. The contingency is applied to the construction cost subtotal that are estimated as a
percentage of defined project costs (i.e. raw construction cost subtotal). As the level of project
definition and understanding increases and the level of unknown decreases, the construction
contingency typically decreases. For this report, a construction contingency of 40% was applied
to the raw construction cost estimates.
10% Market Adjustment Factor. To account for bidding market price increases, a Market
Adjustment Factor of 10% has been applied.
Capital Cost Allowances
15% Engineering Services (Design) & Administration Services. Engineering services include
field investigations (e.g. surveys, geotechnical reports, hazardous materials investigations), final
design, contract document development (i.e. plans and specifications), preparation of detailed
cost estimates, and project scheduling. Administration costs include Palo Alto’s project
management and staff time during construction. An engineering and City administrative services
allowance of 15% was applied to the total construction cost.
10% Construction Management. Costs for construction management, including inspection, can
vary greatly with project size and complexity and whether the Owner performs this work with in-
house staff or through a consultant. A construction management factor of 10% was applied to the
total construction cost.
3% Engineering Services During Construction. Engineering services during construction
(ESDC) includes submittal and request for information reviews, design clarifications, and startup
support services. An ESDC factor of 3% was applied to the total construction cost.
Property Acquisition
For facilities such as pump stations and satellite treatment located outside of the public right of way or
outside the RWQCP, land would need to be purchased or leased. The market rate for the project area was
assumed to be $500 per square foot. These land costs were added to a concept option’s total capital cost
following the allowances and contingencies. Purchase or lease of land includes RWQCP partner-owned
properties. However, in the case of Concept Option D1, Palo Alto Dedicated DPR, which assumes the
engineered storage tank is beneath the Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course, acquisition of the land is not
required since normal golf course operations can resume following construction. In order to account for
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the potential loss of revenue due to construction of this storage facility, an allowance for loss of revenue
was applied. This cost was added to total capital cost following all allowances and contingencies.
Property acquisition was not included for injection wells since the impact to properties is considered
minimal.
Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Costs
O&M requirements and annual costs were derived from experience on similar projects, as well as input
from Palo Alto. The three components used to develop annual O&M costs were:
Labor – Labor costs associated with the water treatment and pump station O&M is calculated on
an hourly basis. The required labor hours are estimated based on historical data. The average
hourly cost of O&M personnel, which includes all wages and benefits to the operator, is assumed
to be $100 per hour. Annual inspection and maintenance for storage tanks were estimated as 1
percent of the total capital costs for that element, while conveyance O&M was based on a cost
metric per linear foot of pipeline.
Energy – Energy costs for pump stations are a combination of an energy charge (per kWh) and
the kWh required input for each pump station in a concept option. Energy costs for treatment are
estimated as a combined cost with consumables on a per unit of water basis (cost per MGD).
Consumables – Consumables are a major component of operational expenditures and include
resources that are intended and expected to be used and replaced routinely. Consumable costs for
treatment were estimated on a per unit of water basis (cost per MGD). Consumable costs for
pump stations were estimated as a percentage of the raw construction cost. Consumable costs are
not applied to the pipeline portion of each concept option.
4.2.3 Wastewater/Recycled Water Treatment Construction Costs
Wastewater and recycled water treatment construction costs have been developed for each concept option,
where needed, on a per MGD basis. Per MGD cost estimates for membrane bioreactor (MBR) and for the
advanced treatment facilities (membrane filtration, reverse osmosis, advanced oxidation process with UV,
ozone, biologically active filtration, chlorination) are based on previous project experience.
4.2.4 Pipeline Construction
Pipeline construction costs have been developed for each concept option as described in the following
sections. Pipeline capital costs include open-cut, special crossing elements, and pipe rehabilitation.
Pipeline Construction Cost – Open Cut
The pipe material for open cut installation is assumed to be high density polyethylene (HDPE). Based on
the estimated pressures within the system and a surcharge allowance, a pressure rating of 200 psi was
chosen as a suitable pressure rating for the pipe network. The corresponding dimension ratio resulted in
DR 11.
A pipeline cost estimating tool was used to generate unit costs for underground pipeline construction for
HDPE ranging in size from 8- to 30-inch (nominal diameter) assuming an average of 5-foot depth of
cover, in urban settings. The estimating tool uses the following to develop installed unit costs:
Historical engineering and bid price data for HDPE pipelines, appurtenances, traffic control,
potholing, cathodic protection, excess soil disposal tipping fees, and urban setting production
rates.
RSMeans unit costs for trench shoring, excavation, backfill, backfill compaction, pavement,
grinding and milling, aggregate base, and pavement restoration including valves, haul to disposal,
labor/installation, and dewatering.
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The tool contains various input parameters including depth of cover, type of trench backfill and source
(i.e. import vs. native material), condition of soil (i.e. clean vs. contaminated), percentage of backfill to be
imported, amount of traffic control needed (i.e. none, light, or heavy), percentage of alignment requiring
dewatering, production rate, and valve and pothole frequency. Using these inputs, the tool estimates the
construction quantities related to buried piping (i.e. excavation volume), and subsequently, the associated
unit cost per length of pipe.
The unit costs are summarized in Table 4-1.
Table 4-1: Unit Cost of HDPE Pipe
Modeled Pipe Internal
Diameter (ID) (in) HDPE DR 11 ID (in)
HDPE DR 11 Nominal
Outer Diameter (OD)
(in) Unit Cost ($/LF)
6 6.96 8 $200
8 8.68 10 $212
10 10.29 12 $254
12 12.92 16 $277
16 16.15 20 $334
18 19.37 24 $381
24 24.22 30 $462
Assumptions:
Pipeline is in an urban setting
o Asphalt concrete pavement replacement would be the width of the trench plus 6-inches on each side
o Heavy traffic control required o One pothole per 100 LF of pipe required Average depth of cover of 5 feet 100% of soil excavated is hauled to a landfill or reused offsite and 100% of soil required for backfill is imported
Isolation valves and other appurtenances amount to 20% or the pipeline material costs
Production rate is 150-linear feet of pipeline construction per day
Note: HDPE pipe sizes are IPS (outside diameter controlled) based on AWWA C906
Pipeline Construction Cost – Special Crossings
For special crossings (such as highway and creek crossings), a range of crossing methods was assessed
for the preferred crossing method at each location. Following this assessment, Pilot Tube Guided Auger
Boring (PTGAB) was considered the default method for all trenchless underground crossings. PTGAB is
a costlier method compared to other trenchless techniques and may be required due to the concept
option’s smaller pipeline diameters and certain soil conditions in the Study Area. Therefore, it is a
conservative basis for the purpose of developing a planning-level cost estimate. PTGAB is favorable in
conditions with little to no groundwater; therefore, if further geotechnical investigations identify high
groundwater along the pipeline route, another trenchless method should be considered.
Each special crossing was evaluated as a potential trenchless underground crossing, but where feasible,
crossings were also evaluated for less costly construction methods. Therefore, non-trenchless installation
methods were utilized where possible. This was applied when pipeline alignments crossed bridges and
box culverts; it was assumed that under these specific conditions, a pipe bridge could be used rather than
a trenchless method. Pipe bridges are generally lower cost and allow for reduced permitting efforts and
traffic control during construction compared to trenchless methods.
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Under the Phase 3 Pipeline design (Woodard & Curran 2018), feasible trenchless construction methods
included microtunneling and horizontal directional drilling (HDD). Open cut methods were assumed
when the alignment crossed over an existing culvert and there is adequate cover over the box culvert.
Table 4-2 summarizes the unit costs used for special crossings. These costs were developed based on a
collection of past project experience and unit costs taken from RSMeans.
Table 4-2: Special Crossing Unit Costs
Element Unit Unit Cost
Trenchless
Microtunnel Launch Pit Lump sum $300,000
Microtunnel Receiving Pit Lump sum $150,000
Microtunnel Casing and Pipe (36-inch) Linear foot $1,728
HDD (24-inch bore diameter) Linear foot $528
PTGAB (HDPE)
6-inch Linear foot $375
8-inch Linear foot $500
10-inch Linear foot $625
12-inch Linear foot $750
16-inch Linear foot $1,000
20-inch Linear foot $1,250
PTGAB Launch Pit Lump sum $258,000
PTGAB Receiving Pit Lump sum $148,000
Pipe Bridge (DIP, Class 50, Mechanical Joint)
6-inch Linear foot $66
8-inch Linear foot $86
10-inch Linear foot $108
16-inch Linear foot $175
Pipe Bridge Support Lump sum $5,000
Pipeline Construction Cost – Pipe Rehabilitation
Pipelines that serve Los Altos Hills under Concept Options A2 and A3 were assumed to convey recycled
water via re-lined abandoned PHWD 6- and 8-inch cast iron pipe (CIP) water mains in Purissima Road.
The 6- and 8-inch water mains were abandoned in 1995. The condition of the pipes is unknown but was
assumed to be in relatively good condition. Under current recycled water demand projections, there is
sufficient capacity in the existing pipes.
Cured-in-Place-Pipe (CIPP) lining was assumed to be the more practical method of rehabilitation
compared to pipe bursting due to the minimal pipe cover depths, which were estimated by PHWD to be
approximately three to four feet. The shallow cover could present problems of ground heave and soil
displacement if pipe bursting were to take place.
CIPP lining costs, for both the 6- and 8-inch mains, were estimated from historical data. Unit costs
include closed-circuit television inspection and minor cleaning prior to lining. Advanced cleaning
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mechanisms to address instances of tuberculation and point repair to address structural deficiencies are
not included in the cost.
4.2.5 Pump Station Construction Cost
Pump station costs for concept options were estimated using a pump cost curve based on each pump
station’s total installed motor horsepower. This cost curve is applicable to pump stations of average
complexity. The pump cost curve was determined using the following equation:
𝐶𝑜𝑠𝑡 ቆ $
𝐻𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟ቇ = 17437 ∗ 𝑇𝑜𝑡𝑎𝑙 𝐻𝑜𝑟𝑠𝑒𝑝𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟
ି.ଷ
Pump station costs for Concept Option A1, Phase 3 Pipeline, including costs for the Phase 3 recycled
water pump station and booster pump station were taken from the Phase 3 Preliminary Design Report
(Woodard & Curran 2018).
Hydropneumatic and Surge Tanks Costs
Concept Options with multiple pump stations would benefit from the installation of recycled water tanks,
but given the challenge of acquiring land in the Study Area to construct such tanks, hydropneumatic tanks
were assumed instead. Hydropneumatic tanks would regulate system pressures to meet demand while
acting as a cushion for pumps in series in a closed conduit system. Since the tanks contain both water and
air under pressure, they can exert or absorb pressure throughout the system when needed.
Costs for surge tanks were also included for some concept options assuming the need to mitigate
variations due to rapid changes in flow. A surge analysis would be required to determine the need for
surge tanks. The tank costs were estimated from previous experience with projects of similar
characteristics and configuration.
4.2.6 Extraction Well Treatment Construction Costs
For IPR concept options, wellhead treatment was assumed to be required at all extraction wells. The
wellhead treatment capital and O&M costs were developed based on calculations completed for Palo
Alto’s 2017 Water Integrated Resources Plan. Wellhead treatment capital costs include reverse osmosis
treatment for iron, manganese, and total dissolved solids (Option 4 from the 2000 Long Term Water
Supply Study, updated for the 2017 Water Integrated Resources Plan). These wellhead treatment capital
costs do not account for land acquisition. Therefore, separate land costs were developed for the
Rinconada and Peers wells, which would require additional land to be purchased to locate wellhead
treatment facilities. These land costs are also sourced from Palo Alto’s 2017 Water Integrated Resources
Plan.
In addition to wellhead treatment, O&M costs for extraction wells also included the Valley Water
groundwater pumping charge. This cost was based on projected Valley Water rates for groundwater
pumping in the Study Area.
4.3 Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Cost Summary
Table 4-3 below provides a summary of probable capital and O&M costs, as well as unit costs, for each
developed concept option. Detailed cost estimates are included in Appendix D.
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Table 4-3: Summary of Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Capital and O&M Costs
Concept Option ID & Name Capital Cost O&M
($/Year) Yield
(AFY)
Unit
Cost
($/AF)
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 $47,800,000 $290,000 800 $3,400
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills $63,000,000 $520,000 1,100 $3,400
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and
Los Altos
$85,100,000 $680,000 1,200 $4,000
A4: NPR Mountain View $6,200,000 $100,000 200 $2,100
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos $72,600,000 $400,000 900 $4,600
A6: NPR East Palo Alto $20,700,000 $150,000 500 $2,400
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant $129,600,000 $1,370,000 900 $8,900
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR $92,200,000 $14,830,000 5,900 $3,300
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR $152,100,000 $16,920,000 6,100 $4,000
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 $198,400,000 $15,780,000 5,900 $4,400
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR $104,600,000 $8,010,000 5,300 $2,500
Note: Costs based on an ENR CCI June 2018 SF index of 12,015. Costs are consistent with a Class 5 estimate (-
20% to +50%) (AACE 2008). Capital costs are amortized at 3% over 30 years.
4.4 Concept Option Evaluation Non-Cost Criteria
In evaluating concept options, Palo Alto and Valley Water solicited input from stakeholders on factors to
consider in addition to cost. The stakeholders aided in developing the list of non-cost criteria and Palo
Alto and Valley Water staff participated in the development of scoring rubrics to apply each non-cost
criteria to the various concept options. The selected non-cost criteria are:
Water Supply Resiliency
Public Acceptance
Adaptability
Level of Agency Coordination
Level of Customer Retrofits/Coordination
Regulatory Complexity
Institutional Complexity
Regional Perspective
Social and Economic Benefit
Environmental Benefit
For each criterion, concept options could score up to 5 points. A description of the criteria, the scoring
rubric for that criteria, and how each concept option scored with respect to those criteria are described in
the following sections.
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4.4.1 Water Supply Resiliency
This criterion evaluates concept options based on their total potential recycled water demand or amount of
water supplied. Concept Options were scored as follows:
5 points: potential demands totaling > 2,000 AFY
4 points: potential demands totaling between 1,501 and 2,000 AFY
3 points: potential demands totaling between 1,001 and 1,500 AFY
2 points: potential demands totaling between 501 and 1,000 AFY
1 point: potential demands totaling ≤ 500 AFY
Table 4-4: Concept Option Scores for Water Supply Resiliency
Concept Option ID Score Rationale
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 2 800 AFY
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills 3 1,100 AFY
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los
Altos
3 1,250 AFY
A4: NPR Mountain View 1 200 AFY
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos 2 900 AFY
A6: NPR East Palo Alto 1 500 AFY
B1: NPR Sate Satellite Treatment Plant 2 900 AFY
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 5 2,800 AFY
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR 5 3,000 AFY
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 5 3,200 AFY
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR 5 5,300 AFY
Note. For IPR options, the rationale is based on purified recycled water yield.
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4.4.2 Public Acceptance
Public acceptance criterion gauges the likelihood of potential customers accepting recycled water and
continuing to use it for the foreseeable future. Customer acceptance of NPR is assumed to be greater than
potable reuse. Public properties, which are mainly owned by agencies that have been engaged in the
recycled water planning process, are assumed to be easier to convert to recycled water usage than
privately owned properties. For potable reuse options, given initial feedback from members of the Palo
Alto Utilities Advisory Commission and City Council at their respective study sessions held in 2018,
DPR is assumed to have greater public acceptance than IPR.
Concept Options were scored as follows:
5 points: NPR concept options serving public properties only
4 points: NPR concept options including private properties but with customers (or an anchor
customer) eager to accept recycled water or where a detailed market assessment has been
performed
3 points: NPR including private properties
2 points: DPR concept options
1 point: IPR concept options
Table 4-5: Concept Option Scores for Public Acceptance
Concept Option ID Score Rationale
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 4 Demands recently refined during pre-design
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills
4 Phase 3 demands recently refined during pre-design.
Additional area includes strong anchor
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills and Los
Altos
4 Phase 3 demands recently refined during pre-design.
Additional area includes strong anchor
A4: NPR Mountain View 4 Demands from Mountain View RWFS
A5: NPR Mountain View
Extended to Los Altos
3 Mountain View demands from RWFS.
Demand in Los Altos includes a large private user.
A6: NPR East Palo Alto 3 Includes numerous private properties in East Palo Alto
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment
Plant
4 Phase 3 demands recently refined during pre-design.
Demand in Los Altos is non-potable for public properties
only
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 1 IPR
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR 1 IPR
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR
from Phase 3
1 IPR
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR 2 DPR
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4.4.3 Adaptability
Adaptability criterion assesses the potential to repurpose the proposed facilities in case of changes in the
demand base. Concept options with the lowest risk of assets being stranded in the future scored highest.
The concept options that included both NPR and IPR uses were considered most adaptable. Because the
recycled water used for these concept options would be fully-advanced treated water suitable for
groundwater injection, if NPR decreased, the water could be redirected to groundwater recharge. After the
combined NPR and IPR concept options, the IPR-only concept option was considered the most adaptable
given the ability to use the IPR treatment train within the DPR treatment train and repurpose the pipeline
to the injection wells for conveyance of DPR water to the drinking water distribution system. IPR and
DPR conveyance infrastructure could be repurposed to serve NPR customers if potable reuse for some
reason became unacceptable to the community, but the injection wells and the advanced water
purification facilities would be stranded assets. The NPR pipelines, which generally consist of smaller
diameters than the IPR and DPR concept options, provide fewer repurposing opportunities than the IPR
and DPR pipelines. Among the NPR concept options, those with larger diameter pipelines provide more
opportunities for future uses.
Concept Options were scored as follows:
5 points: NPR/IPR
4 points: IPR only
3 points: DPR or NPR with backbone ≥ 16-inch and non-extensive branching
2 points: NPR with backbone < 16-inch and non-extensive branching
1 point: NPR with extensive branching
Table 4-6: Concept Option Scores for Adaptability
Concept Option ID Score Rationale
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 2 NPR, pipeline backbone 12-inch
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills
1 NPR, extensive pipeline branches
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills and Los Altos
1 NPR, extensive pipeline branches
A4: NPR Mountain View 2 NPR, pipeline ranges from 12- to 6-inch
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los
Altos
3 NPR, pipeline backbone 6-inch with several long
branches following the 16-inch segment
A6: NPR East Palo Alto 2 NPR, pipeline backbone ranges from 12- to 10-
inch with a few relatively short branches
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant 1 NPR, pipeline branching begins at satellite facility
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 4 IPR only
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR 5 NPR with IPR
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 5 NPR with IPR
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR 3 DPR
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4.4.4 Level of Agency Coordination
This criterion reflects the effort required by the lead agency to implement the concept option including
design, use permitting, and operating requirements. Centralized NPR concept options were considered
preferable to satellite NPR, IPR and DPR, all of which require new treatment processes to operate. DPR,
which requires a new classification of treatment operators, was considered the least favorable concept
option in this regard.
Concept Options were scored as follows:
5 points: Project previously evaluated and supported by community
4 points: NPR serving only lead agency or RWQCP partner owned sites or Project has already
gone through public reviews
3 points: NPR serving various sites
2 points: NPR with satellite treatment or IPR
1 point: DPR
Table 4-7: Concept Option Scores for Level of Agency Coordination
Concept Option ID Score Rationale
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 4 Completed facilities plan and EIR
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills
3 NPR including non-partner sites in Palo Alto and Los Altos
Hills
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills and Los
Altos
3 NPR including non-partner sites in Palo Alto, Los Altos, and
Los Altos Hills
A4: NPR Mountain View 5 Mountain View prepared to implement project pending
current update (July 2019) of RWFS
A5: NPR Mountain View
Extended to Los Altos
3 NPR including non-partner sites in Los Altos
A6: NPR East Palo Alto 3 NPR including non-partner sites in East Palo Alto
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment
Plant
2 New satellite treatment facilities
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 2 New treatment facilities for IPR
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR 2 New treatment facilities for IPR
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR
from Phase 3
2 New treatment facilities for IPR
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR 1 New treatment facilities for DPR
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4.4.5 Level of Customer Retrofits/Coordination
Level of customer retrofits/coordination criterion is the effort and improvements required by the customer
to use the recycled water. Having no retrofit requirements would be preferred, followed by changing
meters for customers who already have a separate irrigation meter. Conversion of existing buildings is the
least preferred due to anticipated complications with local public health approvals to verify there are no
cross-connections within the retrofitted building. Concept Options were scored as follows:
5 points: No customer retrofits
4 points: Irrigation use only with separate meters
3 points: Irrigation use only, or indoor use limited to future development
2 points: Irrigation and indoor uses within existing buildings
1 point: Indoor uses only within existing buildings
Table 4-8: Concept Option Scores for Level of Customer Retrofits/Coordination
Concept Option ID Score Rationale
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 2 Includes indoor use for existing Palo Alto customers
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills
2 Includes indoor use for existing Palo Alto customers
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills and Los
Altos
2 Includes indoor use for existing Palo Alto customers
A4: NPR Mountain View 2 Includes indoor use for existing Mountain View customer
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended
to Los Altos
2 Includes indoor use for existing Mountain View customer
A6: NPR East Palo Alto 3 Includes indoor uses limited to future developments in
East Palo Alto
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant 2 Includes indoor use for existing Palo Alto customers
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 5 IPR does not require customer retrofits
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR 3 NPR limited to irrigation
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from
Phase 3
3 Includes indoor use for existing Palo Alto customers
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR 5 DPR does not require customer retrofits
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4.4.6 Regulatory Complexity
Regulatory complexity criterion is a measure of the precedence of proposed uses of recycled water and
permitting required for implementation. As a well-established practice, permitting for NPR will be more
streamlined than potable reuse. Permitting for IPR which has established regulations will be less complex
than DPR which does not yet have established regulations.
Concept Options were scored as follows:
5 points: NPR for irrigation only
4 points: NPR including non-irrigation uses
3 points: IPR only
2 points: NPR with IPR
1 point: DPR only
Table 4-9: Concept Option Scores for Regulatory Complexity
Concept Option ID Score Rationale
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 4 NPR including non-irrigation uses
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills
4 NPR including non-irrigation uses
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills and Los Altos
4 NPR including non-irrigation uses
A4: NPR Mountain View 4 NPR including non-irrigation uses
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los
Altos
4 NPR including non-irrigation uses
A6: NPR East Palo Alto 4 NPR including non-irrigation uses
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant 4 NPR including non-irrigation uses
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 3 IPR
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR 2 NPR with IPR
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 2 NPR with IPR
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR 1 DPR
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4.4.7 Institutional Complexity
Institutional complexity criterion reflects the number of local agencies that would be involved in
implementation and operation of the concept option. The more favorable concept options were those with
fewer agencies involved since institutional complexity increases with the number of agencies involved.
Concept Options were scored as follows:
5 points: One local agency
4 points: Two local agencies
3 points: Three local agencies
2 points: Four local agencies
1 point: Five local agencies
Table 4-10: Concept Option Scores for Institutional Complexity
Concept Option ID Score Rationale
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 5 1 agency: Palo Alto
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills
3 3 agencies: Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills, Purissima
Hills Water District
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills and Los Altos
1 5 agencies: Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills,
Cal Water, Purissima Hills Water District
A4: NPR Mountain View 5 1 agency: Mountain View
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los
Altos
3 3 agencies: Mountain View, Los Altos, Cal Water
A6: NPR East Palo Alto1 3 3 agencies: Palo Alto, East Palo Alto Sanitary
District, East Palo Alto
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant 3 3 agencies: Palo Alto, Los Altos, Cal Water
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 5 1 agency: Palo Alto
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR 5 1 agency: Palo Alto
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 5 1 agency: Palo Alto
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR 5 1 agency: Palo Alto
Note: 1. Although the infrastructure for Concept Option A6 is sized for anticipated Menlo Park demands, the short-term project does
not require coordination with Menlo Park.
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4.4.8 Regional Perspective
Regional perspective criterion reflects the number of local agencies benefitting from the implementation
of the concept option. In contrast to the institutional complexity criterion, the more favorable concept
options were those that included multiple agencies. Concept Options were scored as follows:
5 points: Majority of RWQCP partners, multiple water retailers and multiple wholesalers benefit
4 points: Multiple water retailers and multiple wholesalers benefit
3 points: Multiple water retailers but only one wholesaler benefit
2 points: One water retailer but multiple wholesalers benefit
1 point: One water retailer and one wholesaler benefit
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Table 4-11: Concept Option Scores for Regional Perspective
Concept Option ID Score Rationale
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 1 Partner Agency: Palo Alto; Retailers: Palo Alto; Wholesaler:
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills 3
Partner Agency: Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills
Retailers: Palo Alto, Purissima Hills Water District
Wholesaler: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills and Los
Altos 4
Partner Agency: Palo Alto, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills
Retailers: Palo Alto, Cal Water, Purissima Hills Water
District
Wholesaler: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission,
Valley Water
A4: NPR Mountain View
1
Partner Agency: Mountain View
Retailers: Mountain View
Wholesaler: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
A5: NPR Mountain View
Extended to Los Altos 4
Partner Agency: Mountain View, Los Altos
Retailers: Mountain View, Cal Water
Wholesaler: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission,
Valley Water
A6: NPR East Palo Alto1
3
Partner Agency: East Palo Alto Sanitary District, Palo Alto
Retailers: East Palo Alto, Palo Alto
Wholesaler: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment
Plant 4
Partner Agency: Palo Alto, Los Altos
Retailers: Palo Alto, Cal Water
Wholesaler: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission,
Valley Water
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR
1
Partner Agency: Palo Alto
Retailers: Palo Alto
Wholesaler: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR
1
Partner Agency: Palo Alto
Retailers: Palo Alto
Wholesaler: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR
from Phase 3 1
Partner Agency: Palo Alto
Retailers: Palo Alto
Wholesaler: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
1
Partner Agency: Palo Alto
Retailers: Palo Alto
Wholesaler: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Note: 1. Although the infrastructure for Concept Option A6 is sized for anticipated Menlo Park demands, the short-term project does
not directly benefit Menlo Park
.
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4.4.9 Social and Economic Benefit
Social and economic benefit criterion reflects the benefits of improved water supply reliability. Concept
Options were scored as follows:
5 points: Supports a disadvantaged community
4 points: Supports community with projected shortfalls by 2020 in normal years
3 points: Supports community with projected shortfalls by 2020 in dry years
2 points: Supports community with projected shortfalls by 2040
1 point: No projected shortfalls
Table 4-12: Concept Option Scores for Social and Economic Benefit
Concept Option ID Score Rationale
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 1 No projected shortfalls
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills
1 No projected shortfalls
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills and Los Altos
1 No projected shortfalls
A4: NPR Mountain View 2 Mountain View has projected shortfall by 2040
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los
Altos
2 Mountain View has projected shortfall by 2040
A6: NPR East Palo Alto 5 East Palo Alto is a disadvantaged community;
East Palo Alto and Menlo Park have projected
shortfalls
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant 1 No projected shortfalls
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 1 No projected shortfalls
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR 1 No projected shortfalls
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 1 No projected shortfalls
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR 1 No projected shortfalls
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4.4.10 Environmental Benefit
Environmental benefit criterion considers the improvement to the RWQCP’s discharge to the San
Francisco Bay. NPR diverts more contaminants from Bay discharge, and it is assumed that IPR and DPR
will involve discharge of reverse osmosis concentrate with trace organics, nutrients, and trace metals.
Concept Options were scored as follows:
5 points: NPR > 999 AFY
4 points: NPR 0 to 999 AFY
3 points: NPR with IPR
2 points: IPR only
1 point: DPR only
Table 4-13: Concept Option Scores for Environmental Benefit
Concept Option ID Score Rationale
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 4 NPR 800 AFY
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills
5 NPR 1,100 AFY
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills and Los Altos
5 NPR 1,200 AFY
A4: NPR Mountain View 4 NPR 200 AFY
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los
Altos
4 NPR 900 AFY
A6: NPR East Palo Alto 4 NPR 500 AFY
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant 5 NPR 900 AFY
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR 2 IPR only
C2: Palo Alto IPR and NPR 3 NPR with IPR
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 3 NPR with IPR
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR 1 DPR only
4.5 Concept Option Scoring
4.5.1 Non-Cost Scoring
Palo Alto, Valley Water, and Mountain View, as the Strategic Plan primary stakeholders, weighted the
non-cost criteria. Table 4-14 shows the average of the provided weights.
Table 4-15 presents the ranking of concept options based on the non-cost criteria alone. Considering only
the non-cost criteria, the top scoring concept options are A2, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to
Foothills and the IPR concept options (Concept Options C1- C3) while the lowest scoring concept options
are D1, Palo Alto Dedicated DPR and B1, NPR Satellite Treatment Plant. The previously recommended
Palo Alto Phase 3 (Concept Option A1) and Mountain View long term project (Concept Option A4) rank
in the middle.
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Table 4-14: Non-Cost Criteria Weighting
Criteria
Percent of Non-Cost
Score
Weighted Maximum Score per Criteria (Maximum
score per Criteria being 5)
Amount of water
supplied
19% 95
Public acceptance 17% 85
Adaptability 10% 50
Level of agency
coordination
9% 45
Level of customer
retrofits/coordination
5% 25
Regulatory complexity 6% 30
Institutional complexity 9% 45
Regional perspective 8% 40
Social and economic
benefit
10% 50
Environmental benefit 7% 35
Total 100% 500
Table 4-15: Non-Cost Ranking
Rank
Score
(Maximum
Score = 500)
Concept Option
1 291 A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills
2 290 C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR
3 289 C2: Palo Alto IPR with NPR
289 C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline
4 286 A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos
5
285 A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
285 A4: NPR Mountain View
285 A6: NPR East Palo Alto
6 282 A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos
7 271 B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant
8 269 D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
The IPR concept options are scored well with non-cost criteria due to the large amount of water supplied
combined with greater ability to repurpose the infrastructure and only one agency required to implement
and operate.
Concept Option A2, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills ranks highly because it delivers
among the largest volumes of the NPR concept options and strikes a balance between offering regional
benefits while requiring few agencies to implement and operate.
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Concept Option D1, Palo Alto Dedicated DPR delivers the greatest volume of recycled water out of all
the concept options, requires only one agency to implement and operate, and does not require
infrastructure changes by customers. The notable drawback of Concept Option D1 is the implementation
process. Given the lack of established regulations, pursuing a DPR project at this time would require more
effort by Palo Alto to establish a process that DDW will permit. Even when DPR regulations are
established, the hurdles that agencies must clear to permit DPR projects will likely be more challenging
compared to other recycled water projects. Another challenge will be hiring/training staff to operate the
new treatment facilities.
The presumed benefit of Concept Option B1, NPR Satellite Treatment Plant was the ability to create a
compact recycled water distribution system rather than requiring an extensive network extending from the
RWQCP. However, in this setting, the preferred location for diverting flows from the sewer system does
not correspond to the areas of potential recycled water nor is there land available in the immediate
vicinity of the diversion point to site a satellite treatment facility. As shown in Figure 3-8, Concept Option
B1 involves a significant, branched pipe network.
4.5.2 Cost and Non-Cost Scoring
Table 4-16 presents the ranking of concept options by cost using the scoring listed herein. Factoring cost
in at 30% of the score, concept options were scored as follows:
5 points: < $3,500/AF
4 points: ≥ $3,500/AF and < $4,000/AF
3 points: ≥ $4,000/AF and < $4,500/AF
2 points: ≥ $4,500/AF and < $5,000/AF
1 point: ≥ $5,000/AF
Factoring in cost at 30% of the total score was selected after testing for sensitivity to prevent cost from
overtaking or from not having an impact on the total non-cost criteria scores. From the sensitivity
analysis, weighting cost at 50% yielded similar results to weighting at 30%. Table 4-17 presents the
combined weighting of the cost and non-cost criteria together. Table 4-18 presents the ranking of concept
options combining the non-cost criteria and estimated costs.
Table 4-16: Ranking of Concept Options by Cost
Rank Score Concept Option
1 5
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills
A4: NPR Mountain View
A6: NPR East Palo Alto
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
2 3
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos
C2: Palo Alto IPR with NPR
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline
3 2 A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos
4 1 B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant
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Table 4-17: Combined Weighting Including both Cost and Non-Cost Criteria
Criteria
Percent of Non-Cost
Score (Rounded)
Weighted Maximum Score per Criteria (Maximum
score per Criteria being 5)
Amount of water
supplied
13% 67
Public acceptance 12% 61
Adaptability 7% 35
Level of agency
coordination
6% 30
Level of customer
retrofits/coordination
4% 19
Regulatory complexity 4% 21
Institutional complexity 6% 30
Regional perspective 6% 28
Social and economic
benefit
7% 36
Environmental benefit 5% 23
Cost 30% 150
Total 100% 500
Table 4-18: Combined Ranking Considering Cost at 30% of the Score
Rank
Score
(Maximum
Score = 500) Concept Option
1
354 A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills
353 C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR
2
350 A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
350 A4: NPR Mountain View
350 A6: NPR East Palo Alto
3 339 D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR
4 323 C2: Palo Alto IPR with NPR
5 317 A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos
6 293 C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline
7 260 A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos
8 220 B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant
Factoring in costs at 30% of the score, the top scoring concept options are NPR Palo Alto Phase 3
Extended to Foothills (Concept Option A2), Palo Alto Dedicated IPR (Concept Option C1), the
previously recommended NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 (Concept Option A1) and Mountain View long-term
project (Concept Option A4) and the NPR East Palo Alto concept option (Concept Option A6).
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Concept Option D1, Palo Alto Dedicated DPR ranks in the middle. With the greatest amount of water
supplied and one of the lowest estimated unit costs, Concept Option D1 scores well for the two most
highly weighted evaluation criteria. The attractive cost helps to offset the DPR implementation challenges
noted above.
Concept Option B1, NPR Satellite Treatment Plant remains solidly at the bottom. As discussed
previously, Concept Option B1 requires a significant investment of infrastructure to convey flows from
the sewer diversion point to treatment facilities and then to customers. The cost of conveyance
infrastructure plus the cost of new treatment facilities including land acquisition are significant and, when
factored into the scoring, further reduces the ranking of this concept option relative to the others.
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Chapter 5 Conclusions and Next Steps
5.1 Conclusions
5.1.1 Summary of Demands and Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Costs
Table 5-1 provides a summary of potential demand by water reuse type considered in this Strategic Plan.
The potential market for NPR demands includes the entire RWQCP service area, not one specific concept
option. Table 5-2 summarizes the capital, O&M, and unit costs for the various concept options
investigated in this Strategic Plan.
Table 5-1: Summary of Demand Potential by Type of Water Reuse
Type of Reuse Annual Average Demand Comments
NPR 4,456 AFY Throughout RWQCP service area
IPR 2,800 / 5,900 AFY For Palo Alto only
DPR 5,300 AFY For Palo Alto only
Note: IPR annual average demand reflects volume recharged to the groundwater basin/ volume extracted from the
groundwater basin
Table 5-2: Summary of Engineer’s Opinion of Probable Capital and O&M Costs
Concept Option Capital
Cost
O&M
($/year) Unit Cost
($/AF)
A1: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 $47.8M $0.29M $3,400
A2: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills $63.0M $0.52M $3,400
A3: NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos $85.1M $0.68M $4,000
A4: NPR Mountain View $6.2M $0.1M $2,100
A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos $72.6M $0.4M $4,600
A6: NPR East Palo Alto $20.7M $0.15M $2,400
B1: NPR Satellite Treatment Plant $129.6M $1.37M $8,900
C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR $92.2M $14.83M $3,300
C2: Palo Alto IPR with NPR $152.1M $16.92M $4,000
C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline $198.4M $15.78M $4,400
D1: Palo Alto Dedicated DPR $104.6M $8.01M $2,500
Note: Costs based on an ENR CCI San Francisco index for June 2018 of 12,015. Costs are consistent with a Class
5 estimate (-20% to +50%) (AACE 2008). Capital costs are amortized at 3% over 30 years.
For comparison with other non-water reuse water supplies, potable water from SFPUC is projected to cost
$3,000 per AF in 2030, and groundwater, including wellhead treatment and the Valley Water
groundwater pumping charge, is projected to cost $3,000 per AF. 2
To provide a basis for comparison, cost estimates reflect the incremental cost of pursuing each concept
option. For the NPR options, the cost estimates include distribution to the end-user. Consistent with the
incremental cost methodology, this report does not estimate the total cost of providing the IPR or DPR
water to end-users as Palo Alto’s existing potable water distribution system costs are not included in the
estimates.
2 These are the estimated costs to the City of Palo Alto of purchasing SFPUC water or pumping groundwater and
these cost estimates do not include distribution system costs.
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5.1.2 General Conclusions Regarding NPR Concept Options
The Strategic Plan determined that there is interest throughout most of the RWQCP service area and
neighboring communities in receiving recycled water from the RWQCP for NPR uses. The one Partner
Agency that is not interested is Stanford University. Stanford University maintains a diverse water supply
portfolio consisting of water from SFPUC, groundwater, local surface water, and captured stormwater.
Stanford University does have significant non-potable water demands, but the university does not foresee
a need for recycled water from the RWQCP due to the existence of its separate non-potable irrigation
water system that meets over 30% of the campus’ water demands (over 80% of irrigation demands). As
such the NPR concept options evaluated under this Strategic Plan did not include service to Stanford.
The Strategic Plan considered NPR concept options with both centralized treatment at the RWQCP (“A”
concept options) and a satellite treatment option (“B” concept option).
Of the centralized treatment options, Concept Option A2, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills
scored highest both with and without the cost criteria. The unit cost for Concept Option A2 is estimated to
be similar to the cost of the previously recommended Concept Option A1, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3.
Therefore, should Palo Alto elect to move forward with an NPR project, Concept Option A2 or variants,
as shown in Appendix D, should be given additional consideration. An analysis of the cost implications of
removing various branches of the base concept option will inform discussions regarding cost sharing
between the relevant stakeholders in Palo Alto and Los Altos Hills as well as support rate analyses for
Palo Alto and PHWD (the two retailers that would be involved in the concept option).
Concept Option A4, NPR Mountain View, was previously recommended in the 2014 Mountain View
RWFS, due to its low cost and average non-cost score, was determined to be a reasonable investment
compared to the other concept options explored in the Strategic Plan, and during the stakeholder
evaluation process, Mountain View staff indicated their commitment to implementing this extension.
Concept Option A6, NPR East Palo Alto scored similarly to the Concept Options A1, NPR Palo Alto
Phase 3 and A4, NPR Mountain View. Concept Option A6 is low cost, and the average non-cost score
make it a reasonable investment compared to other concept options. Implementation will require
coordination with EPASD, who is the Partner Agency that owns the wastewater flows from East Palo
Alto to the RWQCP. Though implementation of the concept option does not require coordination with
Menlo Park, if East Palo Alto chooses to move forward with the concept option, Menlo Park’s level of
interest should be verified prior to sizing the infrastructure. Appendix E presents variants of Concept
Option A6 and the cost implications of including or not including Menlo Park’s demands as well as the
benefits of including Palo Alto’s demands. This information can inform cost sharing discussion among
the relevant stakeholders in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, and Menlo Park and support a cost of service
analysis for the City of East Palo Alto, the likely recycled water retailer.
NPR is challenging for Los Altos and Los Altos Hills because their customers are located furthest from
the RWQCP and existing recycled water infrastructure and coordination with the Partner Agencies
upstream would be needed. Between the two options to serve Los Altos – Concept Option A3: NPR Palo
Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos (which builds off of Concept Option A1) and Concept
Option A5: NPR Mountain View Extended to Los Altos (which builds off of Concept Option A4) –
Concept Option A3 is preferred due to preliminary costs. Between the two options to serve Los Altos
Hills - Concept Option A2, NPR Palo Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills Concept Option A3: NPR Palo
Alto Phase 3 Extended to Foothills and Los Altos – Concept Option A2 is higher ranked. To assist Los
Altos and its retailer Cal Water, and to assist Los Altos Hills and its retailer Purissima Hills Water
District, in evaluating an extension from the Palo Phase 3 Pipeline, Appendix E presents variants of
Concept Options A2 and A3 that can inform cost sharing discussions among the relevant stakeholders and
cost of service analyses for Cal Water and Purissima Hills Water District.
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Satellite NPR
Concept Option B1, NPR Satellite Treatment Plant was included to bridge the gap between the source of
recycled water at the RWQCP and customers at the periphery of the RWQCP’s service area. However,
the satellite option was found to be impractical for this setting given the mismatch between the ideal
sewer diversion point and where demands are concentrated plus the limited availability of land and the
cost of acquiring land to construct a new treatment facility in this area.
Treatment
Both distribution infrastructure and treatment facilities were considered for each of the NPR concept
options. Palo Alto has committed to providing enhanced recycled water quality for NPR, meaning water
delivered to non-potable customers would be a blend of advanced treated recycled water and disinfected
tertiary recycled water to reduce TDS concentration to below 600 mg/L. Assuming implementation of the
2.25 MGD AWTS (which was recommended to provide a 1:1 blend of advanced and tertiary recycled
water for the RWQCP’s flow commitments of 3.0 MGD for Mountain View and 1.0 MGD for Palo Alto),
each of the centralized NPR concept options presented in this Strategic Plan can independently be
implemented without additional treatment facilities. The enhanced recycled water provided for these
NPR concept options would have a TDS concentration below the 600 mg/L target threshold based on the
RWQCP’s average TDS concentration of approximately 900 mg/L and an anticipated advanced treated
recycled water concentration of 50 mg/L.
Note that the three highest ranked NPR options (without overlap to other options) are A2, A4 and A6;
together these options could all be implemented without triggering the need for reverse osmosis
concentrate treatment but would require additional advanced or tertiary treatment facilities to produce
enough enhanced recycled water, particularly to meet a 1:1 blend ratio.
The City has considered setting a more aggressive goal for the enhanced recycled water of maintaining
TDS between 400 to 500 mg/L. Only the Mountain View concept option (Concept Option A4) would
meet this goal during peak month demands without additional treatment facilities.
5.1.3 General Conclusions Regarding IPR Concept Options
Several of the RWQCP Partner Agencies and Strategic Plan stakeholders expressed interest in IPR.
However, Palo Alto is the only agency that is actively investigating this option and that had groundwater
data to support development of IPR concept options.
The IPR concept options that were considered in the Strategic Plan include a concept option dedicated to
providing water to Palo Alto groundwater injection wells (Concept Option C1: Palo Alto Dedicated IPR),
a concept option that captures non-potable uses in the vicinity of the pipeline needed to reach the Palo
Alto groundwater injection wells (Concept Option C2: Palo Alto IPR with NPR), and a concept option
that builds off of the Palo Alto Phase 3 Pipeline to convey water to the Palo Alto groundwater injection
wells (Concept Option C3: Palo Alto IPR and NPR from Phase 3 Pipeline). Without considering cost, all
three IPR concept options are among the top ranked concept options given the large amount of water they
supply and lack of institutional complexity. With cost factored into the scoring, only Concept Option C1,
Palo Alto Dedicated IPR remains a top scoring IPR concept option.
Implementation of an IPR project would require Palo Alto to incorporate groundwater into its water
supply, and Palo Alto is assessing its desire to pursue groundwater use. In some other communities, IPR
has generally been seen as a first step towards DPR, gaining customer acceptance of the concept of
potable reuse before moving to DPR. However, Palo Alto does not currently use groundwater, and during
preliminary study sessions, members of the Utilities Advisory Commission and City Council expressed a
preference for DPR over IPR.
Given concerns regarding customer acceptance of groundwater quality compared to the existing SFPUC
supply, Palo Alto is assumed to provide wellhead treatment at the groundwater extraction wells to lower
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iron, manganese and TDS concentrations. Costs of this treatment were included in each IPR concept
option and overall unit costs ranged from $3,300 - $4,400/AF for IPR concept options. For comparison,
groundwater use with wellhead treatment and the Valley Water groundwater pumping charge but without
any injection of recycled water, is projected to cost $3,000 per AF (in 2018 dollars).
Treatment costs also include new full advanced treatment facilities, including reverse osmosis concentrate
treatment, as needed, and associated land acquisition costs. Reverse osmosis concentrate treatment is
estimated to be needed to ensure compliance with the RWQCP discharge permit for Concept Options C2
and C3 and thus included in the associated cost estimates.
5.1.4 General Conclusions Regarding DPR Concept Option
Because DPR regulations are not established, developing DPR concept options and drawing conclusions
about the feasibility of DPR requires interpretation of the SWRCB’s Proposed Framework for Regulating
Direct Potable Reuse in California. The uncertainty in regulations is reflected in the low score that the
Concept Option D1, Palo Alto Dedicated DPR received when considering only the non-cost criteria.
However, when factoring in the estimated unit cost of Concept Option D1, which included extensive
additional treatment facilities and engineered storage, the concept option rose to the middle of the
rankings. Given the significant volume of existing potable supply that could be offset through Concept
Option D1, its low estimated unit cost ($2,500/AF), and the presumably greater acceptance of DPR over
IPR in this setting, this concept option deserves further evaluation by Palo Alto and refinement as
regulations emerge. For comparison, potable water from SFPUC is projected to cost approximately
$3,000 per AF in 2030.
5.2 Next Steps
Results of the Strategic Plan indicate that there are multiple water reuse expansion opportunities within
the Study Area that agencies could pursue, including NPR, IPR, and DPR. The following are general next
steps that should be considered for any of the concept options to move forward. Table 5-3summarizes the
recommended next steps by each category of water reuse.
Note that depending on the outcomes of the Countywide Plan, some of the Concept Options described in
this Report may not implementable due to limited supply of recycled water; further evaluation for joint
implementation may be required as a next step.
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Table 5-3: Recommended Next Steps for Type of Opportunity
NPR – Next Steps IPR- Next Steps DPR – Next Steps
Facilities
Planning
Prepare more detailed technical analysis to define facility requirements
and to refine cost estimates to a Class 4 level of development (-10% to
+30%).
Prepare more detailed technical analysis to define facility requirements
and to refine cost estimates to a Class 4 level of development (-10% to
+30%).
Prepare more detailed technical analysis to define facility requirements
and to refine cost estimates to a Class 4 level of development (-10% to
+30%). Prepare various treatment train options with cost estimates to
reflect uncertainty to regulatory requirements for treatment.
Funding and
Financing
Apply for funding and financing options; Appendix G contains a funding
and financing matrix describing a variety of options for recycled water
projects. At present, these programs apply to all types of water reuse.
Develop recycled water rates to be applied to recycled water customers.
Apply for funding and financing options; Appendix G contains a funding
and financing matrix describing a variety of options for recycled water
projects. At present, these programs apply to all types of water reuse.
Apply for funding and financing options; Appendix G contains a funding
and financing matrix describing a variety of options for recycled water
projects. At present, these programs apply to all types of water reuse.
Inter-agency
Agreements
If the NPR project involves more than one of the RWQCP Partners, an
inter-agency agreement would be needed. New agreements could be
modeled after the existing agreement between Palo Alto and Mountain
View for the Phase 2 system.
With Valley Water’s role as Groundwater Sustainability Agency, an
agreement between Palo Alto and Valley Water is needed for an IPR
project.
For a DPR project serving Palo Alto only (as described in Concept
Option D1), no specific inter-agency agreements are identified at this
time.
Environmental
Documentation
NPR concept options could be covered under a new environmental
document or possibly an amendment to the Phase 3 Environmental
Impact Report, depending on the concept option. Either document
should meet the requirements of CEQA, and pending selected funding
and financing options, the requirements of CEQA-Plus or NEPA.
A new environmental document covering the IPR project would be
needed. This document should meet the requirements of CEQA; and,
pending selected funding and financing options, the requirements of
CEQA-Plus or NEPA.
A new environmental document covering the DPR project would be
needed. This document should meet the requirements of CEQA; and,
pending selected funding and financing options, the requirements of
CEQA-Plus or NEPA.
Reuse
Permitting
Covered under Statewide General Order for Recycled Water Use (WQ-
2014-009). Covered under SWRCB regulations, adopted by the State in 2014.
There are no established regulations for DPR projects and no proposed
timeline for the State to develop DPR regulations for treated drinking
water augmentation.
Customer and
Public
Outreach
Outreach to specific customers to be served by the NPR project to
confirm delivery location, confirm demand, discuss site retrofits, etc. For
NPR projects delivering to areas that do not have a mandatory use
ordinance in place, customer outreach to encourage customers to sign
on to the NPR project.
Public outreach to inform Palo Alto customers of changes to source
water (i.e. blending in groundwater to the existing SFPUC supplies)
should be considered.
Public outreach to inform Palo Alto customers of changes to source
water (i.e. blending in of DPR water to the existing SFPUC supplies)
should be considered.
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Appendix A - Non-Potable Demand Assessment
Methodology
Attachment B
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Appendix A: Non-Potable Demand Assessment
Landscape Irrigation
Landscape irrigation demands were the primary recycled water use identified within the study area. In developing these demands, each customer’s landscaped area was estimated using recent aerial imagery from
Google Earth, as well as GIS-compatible aerial imagery. From the aerial review, the percentage of each customer’s site that is landscaped was estimated and applied this percentage to the total parcel area. In addition, recent aerial imagery was used to check that each site’s perceived irrigated space did not include
artificial turf. Parcel areas that had artificial turf fields were removed from the total irrigated acreage.
In order to calculate demand, an annual average irrigation factor of 3.4 acre-feet per year (AFY) per acre of landscaped area was applied based on: annual evapotranspiration (ETo) of 44.8 inches; total annual
precipitation of 15.3 inches; and effective precipitation (Eppt) of 25% of total annual precipitation:
𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑙𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑐 𝐼𝑙𝑙�ℎ𝑐𝑎𝑙�ℎ𝑙𝑙 𝐴𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑙𝑐 [𝐴𝐴𝑌
𝑎𝑐𝑙𝑐]=
𝐴𝑅𝑜 [�ℎ𝑙
𝑦𝑙]−𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑙[�ℎ𝑙
𝑦𝑙]
12 [�ℎ𝑙
𝑐𝑙]
=
44.8 �ℎ𝑙
𝑦𝑙−0.25 × 15.3 �ℎ𝑙
𝑦𝑙
12 �ℎ𝑙
𝑐𝑙
=3.4 𝐴𝐴𝑌
𝑎𝑐𝑙𝑐
The ETo and precipitation values are taken from the climate data presented in Palo Alto’s 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and summarized below in Table 1.
Table 1: City of Palo Alto Climate Data
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Total
Standard
Monthly Average
ETo 1
1.4 1.9 3.4 4.4 5.5 6.0 6.2 5.5 4.4 3.1 1.7 1.3 44.8
Average
Rainfall2 (in) 3.2 2.9 2.3 1.0 0.4 0.1 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.7 1.7 2.7 15.3
Source: City of Palo Alto 2015 Urban Water Management Plan Notes:
1. Average ETo data for closest active station (Hayward) reported by CIMIS website http://www.cimis.water.ca.gov/ 2. Average rainfall data for Palo Alto reported by NOAA website http://www.wrcc.dri.edu/
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July is the maximum demand month for landscape irrigation, with a maximum day peaking factor of 1.7. This maximum day peaking factor was applied for all landscape irrigation demands throughout the study area. The peak hour landscape irrigation demands were calculated using an hourly peaking factor of 3.0 assuming an 8-hour irrigation window at night. These peaking factors are summarized in Table 5.
Dual Plumbing
The first step to determining dual-plumbing demands was to estimate the total building square footage. For future developments where site-specific details were not yet known, information was gathered on anticipated building density from developers and architects. If this information was not available, the likely building density was estimated using allowable floor area ratios (FARs) in the development’s respective zoning code. The estimated total building square footage was found with the following calculation:
𝑅𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑙�ℎ𝑙𝑐�ℎ𝑙𝑐 𝐴𝑙𝑐𝑎 [𝑅𝑙 𝐴𝑙] =𝑅𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑙 𝑃𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑐𝑙 𝐴𝑙𝑐𝑎 [𝑅𝑙 𝐴𝑙]∗𝐴𝐴𝑅∗𝐴𝐴𝑅 𝑅𝑐𝑐𝑙𝑐𝑙�ℎ𝑙𝑙 𝐴𝑎𝑐𝑙𝑙𝑙
It was assumed that not all buildings would be calculated to the maximum FAR over the entire parcel area, so a FAR reduction factor of 0.75 was applied to find the most likely building density. Any comments from
developers on likely development density were incorporated into the estimate.
After determining total building square footage, the total potential daily water demand for urinal and toilet fixtures was determined using the following calculation:
𝑅𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑎�ℎ𝑙𝑦 𝑊𝑎𝑙𝑐𝑙 𝐴𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑙𝑐 [𝐴𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
𝐴𝑎𝑦]
=𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑅𝑎𝑙𝑐 [𝐴𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑙�]∗𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑙�ℎ𝑙𝑙 [𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑙�]∗𝐴𝑙𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑐 𝐴𝑎�ℎ𝑙𝑦 𝑅𝑙𝑐∗𝑁𝑙.𝑙𝑐 𝐴𝑅𝐴𝑙
+𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑙 𝑅𝑎𝑙𝑐 [𝐴𝑎𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙𝑙
𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑙�]∗𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑙�ℎ𝑙𝑙 [𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑙�]∗𝐴𝑙𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑐𝑐 𝑅𝑙𝑎𝑙𝑙�ℎ𝑐𝑙𝑙 𝐴𝑎�ℎ𝑙𝑦 𝑅𝑙𝑐∗𝑁𝑙.𝑙𝑐 𝑅𝑙𝑎𝑙𝑙�ℎ𝑐𝑙𝑙 𝐴𝑅𝐴𝑙
Full Time Equivalents (FTEs) are defined as the occupants who spend at least 40 hours per week (8 hours per day) in the building. Transient FTEs represent occupants that do not utilize the building services on a
regular basis, such as visitors, customers, or delivery persons. The number of FTEs and Transient FTEs were estimated from the total building footprint square footage and the space type metrics outlined in Table 2. Space types for existing buildings were determined based on known information about the site. Future
developments were categorized as “General Office,” “Service,” “R&D or Laboratory,” “Hotel,” or “MixedUse High” based on developer input and zoning descriptions.
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Table 2: Space Type Default Occupancy Numbers
Space Type Gross Square Feet per Occupant – FTE Gross Square Feet Per Occupant – Transient FTE
General Office 250 0
Retail, general 550 130
Service (e.g. financial, auto) 600 130
Restaurant 435 95
Grocery Store 550 115
Medical Office 225 330
R&D or Laboratory 400 0
Warehouse, distribution 2500 0
Warehouse, storage 20000 0
Hotel 1500 700
Education, daycare 630 105
Educational, K–12 1300 140
Education, postsecondary 2100 150
Mixed Use Corridor1 480 90
Mixed Use High2 460 80
Source: LEED Reference for Building Operations and Maintenance, Version 4Error! Reference source not found.. Appendix 2-Table 1. Default Occupancy Numbers.
Notes: 1. Developed based on zoning description, which averages General Office, Retail, Service, Restaurant, and Grocery
Store occupancy numbers. 2. Developed based on zoning description, which averages General Office, Retail, Service, Restaurant, Grocery Store,
and R&D/Laboratory occupancy numbers. Water fixture metrics that were used for flow rate, duration and average daily use are summarized in Table 3.
Table 3: Water Fixture Metrics
Fixture Type Flow Rate1
(gallons/flush)
Duration
(flush)
Avg Daily Use – FTE1 Avg Daily Use – Transient FTE2
Urinals 0.5 1 2 0.4
Toilet (Water Closet) 1.28 1 2 0.5
Notes: 1. Source: 2011 CalGreen Green Building Requirements. (Table 13C.5.303.2.2). 2. Source: LEED 2009 Water Use Reduction Additional Guidance (Version 7). Table 1. Non-residential Default Fixture Uses.
IKEA and the Mitchell Park Library and Community Center are the two customers in the service area
known to have dual plumbing. Since IKEA’s site-specific meter data was not available, its demands were estimated using the methodology outlined above. For the Mitchell Park facilities, the demand was taken
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from the Phase 3 Business Plan in which it was assumed that 30% of the water measured by the site’s W4 meter is used for toilet flushing that could be converted to recycled water.
In order to adjust each site’s total daily water demand to an annual average demand, the daily demand was multiplied by the customer’s assumed number of days of operation. The values used for days of operation for different customer types are summarized in Table 4.
Table 4: Days of Operation
Space Type Days of Operation
Retail, general 365
Hotel 365
Mixed Use High 365
General Office 260
Service (e.g. financial, auto) 260
R&D or Laboratory 260
The peak hour dual-plumbing demands were calculated using an hourly peaking factor of 2.0, assuming the average occupancy of the buildings is 12 hours during the day. Peaking factors are summarized in Table 5.
Cooling Towers
Demands for cooling towers included customers previously identified as having cooling towers and customers assumed to have cooling towers through review of building characteristics. In addition, certain future developments were identified as potential cooling tower users through specific conversations with developers and architects.
The magnitude of cooling tower demand was determined using the following equation:
𝐴𝑙𝑙𝑙�ℎ𝑙𝑐 𝑅𝑙𝑙𝑐𝑙 𝐴𝑐𝑙𝑎𝑙𝑐 (𝐴𝐴𝑌)=𝑅𝑙𝑙𝑎𝑙 𝐴𝑙�ℎ𝑙𝑐�ℎ𝑙𝑐 𝐴𝑙𝑐𝑎 [𝑅𝑙 𝐴𝑙]
330 [𝑅𝑙 𝐴𝑙
𝑅𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑐 𝐿𝑙𝑎𝑐]∗4.1
∗0.02 [𝐴𝐴𝑌
𝑅𝑙𝑙 𝑙𝑐 𝐿𝑙𝑎𝑐]
This demand calculation was based on historical cooling tower use data from southern California, adjusted for the climate in Palo Alto. The historical data from several office buildings in Burbank, California showed about 330 square feet per ton of cooling tower load and about .02 AF of water use per ton of cooling tower load. This resulted in an average cooling tower water demand of 0.073 AF per 1,000 square feet of building area. This demand metric was then adjusted to Palo Alto’s climate using Cooling Degree Days – the number
of degrees that a day’s average temperature is above 65F (which is assumed to be when air conditioning is needed), summed over an entire year. Since Burbank has approximately 4.1 times as many CDDs as Palo Alto, the Burbank cooling tower use factor was divided by 4.1 to yield a cooling tower use factor of 0.018 AF per 1,000 square feet for the Palo Alto area. This factor was applied to all developments assumed to have cooling towers in the service area.
Based on the total number of cooling degree days per month in Palo Alto, August is the maximum demand month for cooling tower demands, with a maximum day peaking factor of 2.7. The peak hour cooling tower
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demands were calculated using an hourly peaking factor of 2.0, assuming the average occupancy of the buildings is 12 hours during the day.
These peaking factors are summarized in Table 5.
Table 5: Demand Peaking Factors
Demand Type Peaking Factor
Maximum Day
Irrigation 1.7
Cooling Tower 2.7
Hourly
Irrigation 3.0
Dual Plumbing 2.0
Cooling Tower 2.0
Appendix B - Recycled Water Customers and Demand
Estimates [Confidential – Not Included]
Appendix C - Potential Uses Considered but Not Included
Recycled Water Strategic Plan Report Appendix C: Users Considered but Eliminated
Appendix C: Users Considered but Eliminated
Appendix A identifies potential non-potable recycled water customers throughout the Strategic Plan study area whereas this appendix identifies customers that were considered but not included in the study. The 1992 Palo Alto Recycled Water Master Plan (RWMP) was used as the starting point for identifying potential recycled water demands. Additional uses were then identified through review of available recycled water feasibility studies, Urban Water Management Plans, General and Specific Plans and aerials of the study area. The City and District then reached out to the Regional Water Quality Control Plan (RWQCP) Partner Agencies and other stakeholders to verify if the customers identified in their areas could realistically be expected to accept recycled water and whether additional customers should be considered.
Customers from the 1992 RWMP that are not included in this Strategic Plan include:
• East Palo Alto Greenhouses – In the 1990s there were a number of functioning greenhouses in East Palo Alto, but now there are not many greenhouses known to be operating in the area. Those that are still operating are not anticipated to have significant demand.
• Medians and Streetscapes – The State Water Resources Control Board has proposed regulations prohibiting the irrigation of ornamental turf in publicly owned medians and streetscapes (i.e. the
landscaped area between the street and sidewalk). The prohibition includes recycled water irrigation systems unless the system was installed prior to 2018. While irrigation of trees within medians and streetscapes are exempt from the proposed regulation, the default assumption for the Strategic Plan was not to include medians and streetscapes unless stakeholders provided information confirming the type of vegetation and associated water use for specific areas.
Stakeholders suggested that medians along Foothill Expressway be considered. However, through field investigations, Palo Alto determined that the portion of Foothill Expressway in its service area is not irrigated and verification of irrigation of the portion within Los Altos could not be obtained. As such, Foothill Expressway was dropped from further consideration.
• Gate of Heaven Cemetery – This customer, though previously identified as a potential customer in Los Altos’s service area, was found to be within Cupertino’s service area.
Additional customers considered but not included:
• Cooley Landing Park – Recycled water is currently being trucked to this East Palo Alto park to
support the establishment period for new native landscaping. Following the establishment period there will be no irrigation demand.
• East Bayshore Redevelopment - East Palo Alto staff noted that the area along East Bayshore has potential for significant multi-family residential redevelopment. However, there were no specific redevelopment plans, and the City indicated it would probably not pursue dual-plumbing for
residential use.
• East Palo Alto Neighborhood Gardens and Sports Fields – Through review of aerials of East Palo Alto, a number of sizeable gardens and what looked like communal sports fields in between
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residences were identified. East Palo Alto city staff indicated that these are temporary uses that sprung up on vacant lots. When the building moratorium in East Palo Alto is lifted, the City expects that these sites will be developed.
• Edith Park – This park in Los Altos Hills was recently redone to minimize irrigation needs.
• Gateway District Retail Center Redevelopment – This potential redevelopment area was in review
in East Palo Alto’s General Plan, but East Palo Alto city staff noted there are no specific plans for redevelopment of this area.
• Los Altos Redevelopment along El Camino – The majority of redevelopment will occur in the next few years. Because the City currently does not require installation of recycled water infrastructure for new developments, incorporating recycled water use within these buildings seems unlikely.
• Ravenswood Family Health Center – This facility in East Palo Alto is dual-plumbed. However, review of the facility’s plans showed that the dual-plumbing was for on-site rain capture and not designed to have recycled water incorporated.
• San Antonio Redevelopment – This redevelopment area in Mountain View received conditions of approval prior to Mountain View’s dual-plumbing ordinance and, as a result, is not dual-plumbed
for recycled water.
• Single Family Residences – Los Altos Hills and Purissima Hills Water District (PHWD) indicated
interest in working with large residential irrigators in Los Altos Hills to convert to recycled water use. Review of potential residences focused on parcels along Purissima Road and Fremont Road where PHWD identified the potential to repurpose abandoned or soon to be abandoned potable
water pipelines for recycled water distribution. In these areas the residences averaged less than 1 acre-foot per year (AFY) of total water consumption. These volumes are not considered significant enough for residences to willingly undertake conversion of their irrigation systems plus the
regulatory complexity involved with using recycled water at single family residences.
• Sobrato Phase I – Construction for this site in East Palo Alto, which is also known as Amazon I,
was already underway at the time of the demand assessment and was determined not to include purple pipe for recycled water.
• Stanford Shopping Center – The General Manager of Stanford Shopping Center contacted the City at the start of the Strategic Planning process inquiring about the possibility of extending recycled water infrastructure to the shopping center. Through subsequent discussions, the shopping center
indicated potential for both irrigation use as well as dual-plumbing use in future buildings. However, estimated demands were not provided.
Appendix D - Opinions of Probable Costs
A1 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $2,265,933
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $906,373
Treatment
MBR 0.0 MGD 17,200,000$ $0
Ozone 0.0 MGD 360,000$ $0
BAC 0.0 MGD 323,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0.0 MGD 1,317,000$ $0
RO System 0.0 MGD 1,586,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0.0 MGD 1,510,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0.0 MGD 470,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0.0 MGD 271,000$ $0
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 0.0 MGD 134,000$ $0
Sitework/Piping/Structures 0.0 MGD 3,427,000$ $0
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 18,494 LF 200$ $3,699,008
10 Inch 9,029 LF 212$ $1,914,318
12 Inch 6,873 LF 254$ $1,747,873
16 Inch 22,301 LF 277$ $6,178,938
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 334$ $0
24 Inch 0 LF 381$ $0
30 Inch 0 LF 462$ $0
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 55$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $406,204
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")800 LF 1,728$ $1,382,400
Jacking Shaft 3 EA 300,000$ $900,000
Receiving Shaft 3 EA 150,000$ $450,000
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 350 LF 528$ $184,800
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 500$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 625$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 1,000$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 1,250$ $0
Jacking Shafts 0 EA 258,000$ $0
Receiving Shafts 0 EA 148,000$ $0
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 8 LF 5,000$ $40,000
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 86$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 108$ $0
12 Inch 65 LF 139$ $9,049
16 Inch 0 LF 175$ $0
Potholing 579 EA 500$ $289,560
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $506,178
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 62 EA 10,000$ $620,000
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 132 EA 15,000$ $1,980,000
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 6 CY 2,000$ $12,000
Planter Box (Installation Labor)8 Day 4,000$ $32,000
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #2 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #3 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #4 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #5 0 -$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 1 LS 1,389,000$ $1,389,000
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 1 LS 918,000$ $918,000
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 0 Gal -$ $0
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 0.0 1,500,000$ $0
Underground Construction 0.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
0 EA 1,000,000$ $0
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Rinconada 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Peers 0 AFY 3,353$ $0
El Camino 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Eleanor 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Library 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 3,326,000$ $0
Subtotal $25,832,000
Sales Tax 9%$1,020,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $26,852,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$2,685,000
Construction Contingency 40%$10,741,000
Construction Cost Total $40,300,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$4,028,000
Construction Management 10% $2,685,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$806,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)0 SQ FT 500$ $0
Property Acquisition (House on Property) 0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 0 LS 4,500,000$ $0
Peers Land Cost 0 LS 7,000,000$ $0
On-Time Fee 0 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $47,800,000
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Concept Option: A1
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A1 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 0 MGD 560,000$ $0
Ozone 0 MGD 93,000$ $0
BAC 0 MGD 131,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0 MGD 342,000$ $0
RO System 0 MGD 574,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0 MGD 226,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0 MGD 73,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0 MGD 32,000$ $0
Chemicals 0 MGD 121,000$ $0
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)0 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $0
Labor for MBR 0 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $0
Monitoring 0 $/year 1,000,000$ $0
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $44,942
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $0
Mechanical 1% $0
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $0
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge 444,385 kWh/year 0.15$ $66,658
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 0 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 0 Hours 99.81$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 1 LS 96,000$ $96,000
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 1 LS 81,000$ $81,000
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $0
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 0 AFY 1,960$ $0
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 265$ $0
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 263$ $0
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 224$ $0
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 242$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 100,000$ $0
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$290,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $2,439,000
Annual O&M Costs $290,000
Total Annualized Cost $2,729,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$3,400
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
800 AFY
Concept Option: A1
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A2 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $2,987,744
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $1,195,097
Treatment
MBR 0.0 MGD 17,200,000$ $0
Ozone 0.0 MGD 360,000$ $0
BAC 0.0 MGD 323,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0.0 MGD 1,317,000$ $0
RO System 0.0 MGD 1,586,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0.0 MGD 1,510,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0.0 MGD 470,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0.0 MGD 271,000$ $0
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 0.0 MGD 134,000$ $0
Sitework/Piping/Structures 0.0 MGD 3,427,000$ $0
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 50,383 LF 200$ $10,077,166
10 Inch 8,600 LF 212$ $1,823,362
12 Inch 5,500 LF 254$ $1,398,705
16 Inch 1,000 LF 277$ $277,070
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 7,115 LF 334$ $2,375,058
24 Inch 0 LF 381$ $0
30 Inch 0 LF 462$ $0
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 2,200 LF 55$ $120,839
8 Inch 1,850 LF 66$ $121,540
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $478,541
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")820 LF 1,728$ $1,416,960
Jacking Shaft 3 EA 300,000$ $900,000
Receiving Shaft 3 EA 150,000$ $450,000
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 350 LF 528$ $184,800
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 236 LF 500$ $118,025
10 Inch 0 LF 625$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 1,000$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 1,250$ $0
Jacking Shafts 2 EA 258,000$ $516,000
Receiving Shafts 2 EA 148,000$ $296,000
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 56 LF 5,000$ $280,000
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 431 LF 66$ $28,252
8 Inch 0 LF 86$ $0
10 Inch 50 LF 108$ $5,424
12 Inch 0 LF 139$ $0
16 Inch 65 LF 175$ $11,387
Potholing 746 EA 500$ $372,750
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $593,614
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 62 EA 10,000$ $620,000
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 137 EA 15,000$ $2,055,000
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 6 CY 2,000$ $12,000
Planter Box (Installation Labor)8 Day 4,000$ $32,000
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 200 7,444$ $1,488,839
Pump Station #2 300 6,433$ $1,929,951
Pump Station #3 40 13,288$ $531,505
Pump Station #4 60 11,483$ $688,978
Pump Station #5 0 -$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 1,389,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 918,000$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 9,100 Gal 29$ $266,555
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 8,500 Gal 30$ $258,258
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 2,900 Gal 41$ $117,657
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 700 Gal 45$ $31,202
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 0 Gal -$ $0
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 0.0 1,500,000$ $0
Underground Construction 0.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
0 EA 1,000,000$ $0
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Rinconada 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Peers 0 AFY 3,353$ $0
El Camino 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Eleanor 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Library 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 3,326,000$ $0
Subtotal $34,060,000
Sales Tax 9%$1,344,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $35,404,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$3,540,000
Construction Contingency 40%$14,162,000
Construction Cost Total $53,200,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$5,311,000
Construction Management 10% $3,540,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$1,062,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)0 SQ FT 500$ $0
Property Acquisition (House on Property) 0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 0 LS 4,500,000$ $0
Peers Land Cost 0 LS 7,000,000$ $0
On-Time Fee 0 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $63,000,000
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Concept Option: A2
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A2 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 0 MGD 560,000$ $0
Ozone 0 MGD 93,000$ $0
BAC 0 MGD 131,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0 MGD 342,000$ $0
RO System 0 MGD 574,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0 MGD 226,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0 MGD 73,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0 MGD 32,000$ $0
Chemicals 0 MGD 121,000$ $0
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)0 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $0
Labor for MBR 0 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $0
Monitoring 0 $/year 1,000,000$ $0
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $58,100
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $46,393
Mechanical 1% $46,393
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $46,393
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge 794,111 kWh/year 0.15$ $119,117
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 4 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 2,080 Hours 99.81$ $207,610
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 96,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 81,000$ $0
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $0
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 0 AFY 1,960$ $0
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 265$ $0
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 263$ $0
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 224$ $0
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 242$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 100,000$ $0
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$520,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $3,214,000
Annual O&M Costs $520,000
Total Annualized Cost $3,734,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$3,400
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
1,100 AFY
Concept Option: A2
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A3 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $4,033,005
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $1,613,202
Treatment
MBR 0.0 MGD 17,200,000$ $0
Ozone 0.0 MGD 360,000$ $0
BAC 0.0 MGD 323,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0.0 MGD 1,317,000$ $0
RO System 0.0 MGD 1,586,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0.0 MGD 1,510,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0.0 MGD 470,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0.0 MGD 271,000$ $0
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 0.0 MGD 134,000$ $0
Sitework/Piping/Structures 0.0 MGD 3,427,000$ $0
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 60,148 LF 200$ $12,030,275
10 Inch 32,577 LF 212$ $6,906,936
12 Inch 3,550 LF 254$ $902,801
16 Inch 5,500 LF 277$ $1,523,885
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 8,115 LF 334$ $2,708,868
24 Inch 0 LF 381$ $0
30 Inch 0 LF 462$ $0
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 2,200 LF 55$ $120,839
8 Inch 1,850 LF 66$ $121,540
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $722,183
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")820 LF 1,728$ $1,416,960
Jacking Shaft 3 EA 300,000$ $900,000
Receiving Shaft 3 EA 150,000$ $450,000
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 350 LF 528$ $184,800
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 236 LF 500$ $118,025
10 Inch 0 LF 625$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 1,000$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 1,250$ $0
Jacking Shafts 2 EA 258,000$ $516,000
Receiving Shafts 2 EA 148,000$ $296,000
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 87 LF 5,000$ $435,000
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 566 LF 66$ $37,101
8 Inch 123 LF 86$ $10,631
10 Inch 50 LF 108$ $5,424
12 Inch 50 LF 139$ $6,961
16 Inch 65 LF 175$ $11,387
Potholing 1,122 EA 500$ $560,750
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $845,358
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 62 EA 10,000$ $620,000
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 147 EA 15,000$ $2,205,000
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 6 CY 2,000$ $12,000
Planter Box (Installation Labor)8 Day 4,000$ $32,000
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 300 6,433$ $1,929,951
Pump Station #2 300 6,433$ $1,929,951
Pump Station #3 40 13,288$ $531,505
Pump Station #4 60 11,483$ $688,978
Pump Station #5 69 10,920$ $753,446
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 1,389,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 918,000$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 11,200 Gal 25$ $285,278
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 10,500 Gal 27$ $280,820
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 2,900 Gal 41$ $117,657
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 700 Gal 45$ $31,202
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 1,900 Gal 42$ $80,542
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 0.0 1,500,000$ $0
Underground Construction 0.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
0 EA 1,000,000$ $0
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Rinconada 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Peers 0 AFY 3,353$ $0
El Camino 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Eleanor 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Library 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 3,326,000$ $0
Subtotal $45,976,000
Sales Tax 9%$1,815,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $47,791,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$4,779,000
Construction Contingency 40%$19,116,000
Construction Cost Total $71,700,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$7,169,000
Construction Management 10% $4,779,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$1,434,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)0 SQ FT 500$ $0
Property Acquisition (House on Property) 0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 0 LS 4,500,000$ $0
Peers Land Cost 0 LS 7,000,000$ $0
On-Time Fee 0 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $85,100,000
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Concept Option: A3
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A3 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 0 MGD 560,000$ $0
Ozone 0 MGD 93,000$ $0
BAC 0 MGD 131,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0 MGD 342,000$ $0
RO System 0 MGD 574,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0 MGD 226,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0 MGD 73,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0 MGD 32,000$ $0
Chemicals 0 MGD 121,000$ $0
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)0 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $0
Labor for MBR 0 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $0
Monitoring 0 $/year 1,000,000$ $0
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $87,864
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $58,338
Mechanical 1% $58,338
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $58,338
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge 1,040,732 kWh/year 0.15$ $156,110
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 5 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 2,600 Hours 99.81$ $259,513
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 96,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 81,000$ $0
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $0
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 0 AFY 1,960$ $0
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 265$ $0
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 263$ $0
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 224$ $0
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 242$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 100,000$ $0
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$680,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $4,342,000
Annual O&M Costs $680,000
Total Annualized Cost $5,022,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$4,000
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
1,250 AFY
Concept Option: A3
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A4 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $0
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $0
Treatment
MBR 0.0 MGD 17,200,000$ $0
Ozone 0.0 MGD 360,000$ $0
BAC 0.0 MGD 323,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0.0 MGD 1,317,000$ $0
RO System 0.0 MGD 1,586,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0.0 MGD 1,510,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0.0 MGD 470,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0.0 MGD 271,000$ $0
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 0.0 MGD 134,000$ $0
Sitework/Piping/Structures 0.0 MGD 3,427,000$ $0
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 200$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 212$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 254$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 277$ $0
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 334$ $0
24 Inch 0 LF 381$ $0
30 Inch 0 LF 462$ $0
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 55$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $0
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")0 LF 1,728$ $0
Jacking Shaft 0 EA 300,000$ $0
Receiving Shaft 0 EA 150,000$ $0
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 0 LF 528$ $0
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 500$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 625$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 1,000$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 1,250$ $0
Jacking Shafts 0 EA 258,000$ $0
Receiving Shafts 0 EA 148,000$ $0
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 0 LF 5,000$ $0
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 86$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 108$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 139$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 175$ $0
Potholing 0 EA 500$ $0
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $0
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 0 EA 10,000$ $0
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 0 CY 2,000$ $0
Planter Box (Installation Labor)0 Day 4,000$ $0
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #2 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #3 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #4 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #5 0 -$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 1,389,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 918,000$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 0 Gal -$ $0
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 0.0 1,500,000$ $0
Underground Construction 0.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
0 EA 1,000,000$ $0
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Rinconada 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Peers 0 AFY 3,353$ $0
El Camino 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Eleanor 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Library 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
1 LS 3,326,000$ $3,326,000
Subtotal $3,326,000
Sales Tax 9%$150,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $3,476,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$348,000
Construction Contingency 40%$1,390,000
Construction Cost Total $5,300,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$521,000
Construction Management 10% $348,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$104,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)0 SQ FT 500$ $0
Property Acquisition (House on Property) 0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 0 LS 4,500,000$ $0
Peers Land Cost 0 LS 7,000,000$ $0
On-Time Fee 0 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $6,200,000
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Concept Option: A4
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A4 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 0 MGD 560,000$ $0
Ozone 0 MGD 93,000$ $0
BAC 0 MGD 131,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0 MGD 342,000$ $0
RO System 0 MGD 574,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0 MGD 226,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0 MGD 73,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0 MGD 32,000$ $0
Chemicals 0 MGD 121,000$ $0
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)0 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $0
Labor for MBR 0 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $0
Monitoring 0 $/year 1,000,000$ $0
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $0
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $0
Mechanical 1% $0
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $0
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge - kWh/year 0.15$ $0
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 0 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 0 Hours 99.81$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 96,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 81,000$ $0
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $0
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 0 AFY 1,960$ $0
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 265$ $0
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 263$ $0
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 224$ $0
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 242$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
1 LS 100,000$ $100,000
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$100,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $316,000
Annual O&M Costs $100,000
Total Annualized Cost $416,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$2,100
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
200 AFY
Concept Option: A4
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A5 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $3,443,427
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $1,377,371
Treatment
MBR 0.0 MGD 17,200,000$ $0
Ozone 0.0 MGD 360,000$ $0
BAC 0.0 MGD 323,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0.0 MGD 1,317,000$ $0
RO System 0.0 MGD 1,586,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0.0 MGD 1,510,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0.0 MGD 470,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0.0 MGD 271,000$ $0
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 0.0 MGD 134,000$ $0
Sitework/Piping/Structures 0.0 MGD 3,427,000$ $0
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 21,500 LF 200$ $4,300,241
10 Inch 14,500 LF 212$ $3,074,272
12 Inch 5,500 LF 254$ $1,398,705
16 Inch 0 LF 277$ $0
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 44,714 LF 334$ $14,925,980
24 Inch 0 LF 381$ $0
30 Inch 0 LF 462$ $0
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 55$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $710,976
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")0 LF 1,728$ $0
Jacking Shaft 0 EA 300,000$ $0
Receiving Shaft 0 EA 150,000$ $0
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 0 LF 528$ $0
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 500$ $0
10 Inch 122 LF 625$ $76,266
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 1,000$ $0
20 Inch 114 LF 1,250$ $142,530
Jacking Shafts 2 EA 258,000$ $516,000
Receiving Shafts 2 EA 148,000$ $296,000
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 61 LF 5,000$ $305,000
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 92 LF 66$ $6,031
8 Inch 240 LF 86$ $20,744
10 Inch 91 LF 108$ $9,871
12 Inch 0 LF 139$ $0
16 Inch 172 LF 175$ $30,132
Potholing 870 EA 500$ $435,225
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $736,597
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 0 EA 10,000$ $0
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 106 EA 15,000$ $1,590,000
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 0 CY 2,000$ $0
Planter Box (Installation Labor)0 Day 4,000$ $0
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 300 6,433$ $1,929,951
Pump Station #2 225 7,135$ $1,605,408
Pump Station #3 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #4 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #5 0 -$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 1,389,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 918,000$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 12,200 Gal 24$ $288,554
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 7,200 Gal 33$ $235,789
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 0 Gal -$ $0
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 1.2 1,500,000$ $1,800,000
Underground Construction 0.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
0 EA 1,000,000$ $0
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Rinconada 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Peers 0 AFY 3,353$ $0
El Camino 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Eleanor 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Library 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 3,326,000$ $0
Subtotal $39,255,000
Sales Tax 9%$1,550,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $40,805,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$4,081,000
Construction Contingency 40%$16,322,000
Construction Cost Total $61,300,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$6,121,000
Construction Management 10% $4,081,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$1,224,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)0 SQ FT 500$ $0
Property Acquisition (House on Property) 0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 0 LS 4,500,000$ $0
Peers Land Cost 0 LS 7,000,000$ $0
On-Time Fee 0 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $72,600,000
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Concept Option: A5
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A5 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 0 MGD 560,000$ $0
Ozone 0 MGD 93,000$ $0
BAC 0 MGD 131,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0 MGD 342,000$ $0
RO System 0 MGD 574,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0 MGD 226,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0 MGD 73,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0 MGD 32,000$ $0
Chemicals 0 MGD 121,000$ $0
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)0 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $0
Labor for MBR 0 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $0
Monitoring 0 $/year 1,000,000$ $0
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $68,908
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $35,354
Mechanical 1% $35,354
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $35,354
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge 668,276 kWh/year 0.15$ $100,241
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 2 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 1,040 Hours 99.81$ $103,805
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 96,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 81,000$ $0
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $18,000
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 0 AFY 1,960$ $0
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 265$ $0
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 263$ $0
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 224$ $0
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 242$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 100,000$ $0
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$400,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $3,704,000
Annual O&M Costs $400,000
Total Annualized Cost $4,104,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$4,600
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
900 AFY
Concept Option: A5
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A6 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $980,415
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $392,166
Treatment
MBR 0.0 MGD 17,200,000$ $0
Ozone 0.0 MGD 360,000$ $0
BAC 0.0 MGD 323,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0.0 MGD 1,317,000$ $0
RO System 0.0 MGD 1,586,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0.0 MGD 1,510,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0.0 MGD 470,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0.0 MGD 271,000$ $0
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 0.0 MGD 134,000$ $0
Sitework/Piping/Structures 0.0 MGD 3,427,000$ $0
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 14,100 LF 200$ $2,820,158
10 Inch 10,200 LF 212$ $2,162,592
12 Inch 10,000 LF 254$ $2,543,100
16 Inch 0 LF 277$ $0
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 334$ $0
24 Inch 0 LF 381$ $0
30 Inch 0 LF 462$ $0
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 55$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $225,775
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")0 LF 1,728$ $0
Jacking Shaft 0 EA 300,000$ $0
Receiving Shaft 0 EA 150,000$ $0
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 0 LF 528$ $0
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 500$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 625$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 1,000$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 1,250$ $0
Jacking Shafts 0 EA 258,000$ $0
Receiving Shafts 0 EA 148,000$ $0
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 0 LF 5,000$ $0
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 86$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 108$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 139$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 175$ $0
Potholing 343 EA 500$ $171,500
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $232,549
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 17 EA 10,000$ $170,000
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 16 EA 15,000$ $240,000
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 0 CY 2,000$ $0
Planter Box (Installation Labor)0 Day 4,000$ $0
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 150 8,256$ $1,238,474
Pump Station #2 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #3 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #4 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #5 0 -$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 1,389,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 918,000$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 0 Gal -$ $0
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 0.0 1,500,000$ $0
Underground Construction 0.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
0 EA 1,000,000$ $0
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Rinconada 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Peers 0 AFY 3,353$ $0
El Camino 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Eleanor 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Library 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 3,326,000$ $0
Subtotal $11,177,000
Sales Tax 9%$441,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $11,618,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$1,162,000
Construction Contingency 40%$4,647,000
Construction Cost Total $17,500,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$1,743,000
Construction Management 10% $1,162,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$349,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)0 SQ FT 500$ $0
Property Acquisition (House on Property) 0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 0 LS 4,500,000$ $0
Peers Land Cost 0 LS 7,000,000$ $0
On-Time Fee 0 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $20,700,000
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Concept Option: A6
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A6 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 0 MGD 560,000$ $0
Ozone 0 MGD 93,000$ $0
BAC 0 MGD 131,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0 MGD 342,000$ $0
RO System 0 MGD 574,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0 MGD 226,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0 MGD 73,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0 MGD 32,000$ $0
Chemicals 0 MGD 121,000$ $0
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)0 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $0
Labor for MBR 0 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $0
Monitoring 0 $/year 1,000,000$ $0
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $27,152
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $12,385
Mechanical 1% $12,385
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $12,385
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge 201,615 kWh/year 0.15$ $30,242
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 1 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours 99.81$ $51,903
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 96,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 81,000$ $0
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $0
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 0 AFY 1,960$ $0
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 265$ $0
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 263$ $0
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 224$ $0
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 242$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 100,000$ $0
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$150,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $1,056,000
Annual O&M Costs $150,000
Total Annualized Cost $1,206,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$2,400
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
500 AFY
Concept Option: A6
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B1 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $4,956,940
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $1,982,776
Treatment
MBR 1.5 MGD 16,125,000$ $24,000,000
Ozone 0.0 MGD 360,000$ $0
BAC 0.0 MGD 323,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0.0 MGD 1,317,000$ $0
RO System 0.0 MGD 1,586,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0.0 MGD 1,510,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0.0 MGD 470,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0.0 MGD 271,000$ $0
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 0.0 MGD 134,000$ $0
Sitework/Piping/Structures 0.0 MGD 3,427,000$ $0
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 39,500 LF 200$ $7,900,443
10 Inch 4,000 LF 212$ $848,075
12 Inch 6,000 LF 254$ $1,525,860
16 Inch 11,500 LF 277$ $3,186,305
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 6,000 LF 334$ $2,002,860
24 Inch 0 LF 381$ $0
30 Inch 0 LF 462$ $0
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 55$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $463,906
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")0 LF 1,728$ $0
Jacking Shaft 0 EA 300,000$ $0
Receiving Shaft 0 EA 150,000$ $0
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 350 LF 528$ $184,800
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 179 LF 500$ $89,519
10 Inch 0 LF 625$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 1,000$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 1,250$ $0
Jacking Shafts 0 EA 258,000$ $0
Receiving Shafts 0 EA 148,000$ $0
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 14 LF 5,000$ $70,000
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 123 LF 66$ $8,063
8 Inch 0 LF 86$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 108$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 139$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 175$ $0
Potholing 677 EA 500$ $338,260
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $486,295
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 62 EA 10,000$ $620,000
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 139 EA 15,000$ $2,085,000
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 0 CY 2,000$ $0
Planter Box (Installation Labor)0 Day 4,000$ $0
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 200 7,444$ $1,488,839
Pump Station #2 60 11,483$ $688,978
Pump Station #3 60 11,483$ $688,978
Pump Station #4 6 26,306$ $157,836
Pump Station #5 0 -$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 1,389,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 918,000$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 6,800 Gal 33$ $227,638
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 5,500 Gal 36$ $197,127
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 1,400 Gal 43$ $60,621
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 0 Gal -$ $0
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 1.5 1,500,000$ $2,250,000
Underground Construction 0.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
0 EA 1,000,000$ $0
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Rinconada 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Peers 0 AFY 3,353$ $0
El Camino 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Eleanor 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Library 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 3,326,000$ $0
Subtotal $56,509,000
Sales Tax 9%$2,231,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $58,740,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$5,874,000
Construction Contingency 40%$23,496,000
Construction Cost Total $88,200,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$8,811,000
Construction Management 10% $5,874,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$1,762,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)50,000 SQ FT 500$ $25,000,000
Property Acquisition (House on Property)0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 0 LS 4,500,000$ $0
Peers Land Cost 0 LS 7,000,000$ $0
On-Time Fee 0 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $129,600,000
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Concept Option: B1
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B1 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 2 MGD 540,000$ $810,000
Ozone 0 MGD 93,000$ $0
BAC 0 MGD 131,000$ $0
MF/UF system 0 MGD 342,000$ $0
RO System 0 MGD 574,000$ $0
RO Concentrate Treatment 0 MGD 226,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 0 MGD 73,000$ $0
Free Chlorine 0 MGD 32,000$ $0
Chemicals 0 MGD 121,000$ $0
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)0 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $0
Labor for MBR 2 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $104,000
Monitoring 0 $/year 1,000,000$ $0
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $53,279
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $30,246
Mechanical 1% $30,246
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $30,246
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge 550,080 kWh/year 0.15$ $82,512
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 4 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 2,080 Hours 99.81$ $207,610
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 96,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 81,000$ $0
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $22,500
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 0 AFY 1,960$ $0
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 265$ $0
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 263$ $0
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 224$ $0
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 242$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 100,000$ $0
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$1,370,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $6,612,000
Annual O&M Costs $1,370,000
Total Annualized Cost $7,982,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$8,900
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
900 AFY
Concept Option: B1
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C1 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $3,353,169
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $1,341,268
Treatment
MBR 0.0 MGD 17,200,000$ $0
Ozone 0.0 MGD 360,000$ $0
BAC 0.0 MGD 323,000$ $0
MF/UF system 2.5 MGD 1,317,000$ $3,300,000
RO System 2.5 MGD 1,586,000$ $4,000,000
RO Concentrate Treatment 0.0 MGD 1,510,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 2.5 MGD 470,000$ $1,200,000
Free Chlorine 0.0 MGD 271,000$ $0
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 2.5 MGD 134,000$ $340,000
Sitework/Piping/Structures 2.5 MGD 3,427,000$ $8,600,000
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 2,000 LF 200$ $400,023
10 Inch 1,500 LF 212$ $318,028
12 Inch 5,000 LF 254$ $1,271,550
16 Inch 20,500 LF 277$ $5,679,935
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 334$ $0
24 Inch 0 LF 381$ $0
30 Inch 0 LF 462$ $0
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 55$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $230,086
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")0 LF 1,728$ $0
Jacking Shaft 0 EA 300,000$ $0
Receiving Shaft 0 EA 150,000$ $0
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 0 LF 528$ $0
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 500$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 625$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 458 LF 1,000$ $458,096
20 Inch 0 LF 1,250$ $0
Jacking Shafts 1 EA 258,000$ $258,000
Receiving Shafts 1 EA 148,000$ $148,000
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 0 LF 5,000$ $0
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 86$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 108$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 139$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 175$ $0
Potholing 295 EA 500$ $147,290
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $250,732
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 0 EA 10,000$ $0
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 0 CY 2,000$ $0
Planter Box (Installation Labor)0 Day 4,000$ $0
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 300 6,433$ $1,929,951
Pump Station #2 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #3 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #4 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #5 0 -$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 1,389,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 918,000$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 0 Gal -$ $0
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 0.0 1,500,000$ $0
Underground Construction 0.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
5 EA 1,000,000$ $5,000,000
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Rinconada 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Peers 0 AFY 3,353$ $0
El Camino 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Eleanor 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Library 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 3,326,000$ $0
Subtotal $38,226,000
Sales Tax 9%$1,509,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $39,735,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$3,974,000
Construction Contingency 40%$15,894,000
Construction Cost Total $59,700,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$5,960,000
Construction Management 10% $3,974,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$1,192,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)20,000 SQ FT 500$ $10,000,000
Property Acquisition (House on Property)0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 1 LS 4,500,000$ $4,500,000
Peers Land Cost 1 LS 7,000,000$ $7,000,000
On-Time Fee 0 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $92,200,000
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Concept Option: C1
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Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 0 MGD 560,000$ $0
Ozone 0 MGD 93,000$ $0
BAC 0 MGD 131,000$ $0
MF/UF system 3 MGD 342,000$ $860,000
RO System 3 MGD 574,000$ $1,400,000
RO Concentrate Treatment 0 MGD 226,000$ $0
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 3 MGD 73,000$ $180,000
Free Chlorine 0 MGD 32,000$ $0
Chemicals 3 MGD 121,000$ $300,000
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)3 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $260,000
Labor for MBR 0 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $0
Monitoring 0 $/year 1,000,000$ $0
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $23,320
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $19,300
Mechanical 1% $19,300
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $19,300
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge 342,958 kWh/year 0.15$ $51,444
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 1 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours 99.81$ $51,903
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 96,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 81,000$ $0
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $0
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 5 EA 15,000$ $75,000
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 5,900 AFY 1,960$ $11,564,000
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 265$ $0
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 263$ $0
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 224$ $0
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 242$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 100,000$ $0
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$14,820,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $4,704,000
Annual O&M Costs $14,820,000
Total Annualized Cost $19,524,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$3,300
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
5,900 AFY
Concept Option: C1
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CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $4,213,006
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $1,685,202
Treatment
MBR 0.0 MGD 17,200,000$ $0
Ozone 0.0 MGD 360,000$ $0
BAC 0.0 MGD 323,000$ $0
MF/UF system 2.8 MGD 1,317,000$ $3,700,000
RO System 2.8 MGD 1,586,000$ $4,400,000
RO Concentrate Treatment 0.9 MGD 1,510,000$ $1,400,000
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 2.8 MGD 470,000$ $1,300,000
Free Chlorine 0.0 MGD 271,000$ $0
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 2.8 MGD 134,000$ $370,000
Sitework/Piping/Structures 2.8 MGD 3,427,000$ $9,600,000
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 11,000 LF 200$ $2,200,124
10 Inch 5,500 LF 212$ $1,166,103
12 Inch 3,000 LF 254$ $762,930
16 Inch 2,500 LF 277$ $692,675
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 18,500 LF 334$ $6,175,485
24 Inch 0 LF 381$ $0
30 Inch 0 LF 462$ $0
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 55$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $329,920
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")0 LF 1,728$ $0
Jacking Shaft 0 EA 300,000$ $0
Receiving Shaft 0 EA 150,000$ $0
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 0 LF 528$ $0
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 160 LF 500$ $80,017
10 Inch 0 LF 625$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 1,000$ $0
20 Inch 619 LF 1,250$ $773,912
Jacking Shafts 3 EA 258,000$ $774,000
Receiving Shafts 3 EA 148,000$ $444,000
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 19 LF 5,000$ $95,000
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 170 LF 66$ $11,143
8 Inch 0 LF 86$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 108$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 139$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 175$ $0
Potholing 414 EA 500$ $207,245
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $342,552
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 0 EA 10,000$ $0
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 25 EA 15,000$ $375,000
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 0 CY 2,000$ $0
Planter Box (Installation Labor)0 Day 4,000$ $0
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 300 6,433$ $1,929,951
Pump Station #2 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #3 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #4 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #5 0 -$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 1,389,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 918,000$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 0 Gal -$ $0
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 0.0 1,500,000$ $0
Underground Construction 0.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
5 EA 1,000,000$ $5,000,000
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 983 AFY 2,937$ $2,887,865
Rinconada 983 AFY 2,937$ $2,887,865
Peers 983 AFY 3,353$ $3,296,834
El Camino 983 AFY 4,538$ $4,462,774
Eleanor 983 AFY 4,538$ $4,462,774
Library 983 AFY 4,538$ $4,462,774
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 3,326,000$ $0
Subtotal $70,489,000
Sales Tax 9%$2,907,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $73,396,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$7,340,000
Construction Contingency 40%$29,358,000
Construction Cost Total $110,100,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$11,009,000
Construction Management 10% $7,340,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$2,202,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)20,000 SQ FT 500$ $10,000,000
Property Acquisition (House on Property)0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 1 LS 4,500,000$ $4,500,000
Peers Land Cost 1 LS 7,000,000$ $7,000,000
On-Time Fee 0 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $152,100,000
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Concept Option: C2
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Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 0 MGD 560,000$ $0
Ozone 0 MGD 93,000$ $0
BAC 0 MGD 131,000$ $0
MF/UF system 3 MGD 342,000$ $950,000
RO System 3 MGD 574,000$ $1,600,000
RO Concentrate Treatment 1 MGD 226,000$ $210,000
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 3 MGD 73,000$ $200,000
Free Chlorine 0 MGD 32,000$ $0
Chemicals 3 MGD 121,000$ $340,000
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)3 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $290,000
Labor for MBR 0 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $0
Monitoring 0 $/year 1,000,000$ $0
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $32,816
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $19,300
Mechanical 1% $19,300
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $19,300
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge 453,458 kWh/year 0.15$ $68,019
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 1 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours 99.81$ $51,903
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 96,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 81,000$ $0
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $0
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 5 EA 15,000$ $75,000
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 5,900 AFY 1,960$ $11,564,000
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 983 AFY 265$ $260,797
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 983 AFY 263$ $258,689
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 983 AFY 224$ $220,625
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 983 AFY 256$ $251,497
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 983 AFY 256$ $251,783
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 983 AFY 242$ $238,429
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 100,000$ $0
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$16,920,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $7,760,000
Annual O&M Costs $16,920,000
Total Annualized Cost $24,680,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$4,000
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
6,100 AFY
Concept Option: C2
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Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $6,472,618
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $2,589,047
Treatment
MBR 0.0 MGD 17,200,000$ $0
Ozone 0.0 MGD 360,000$ $0
BAC 0.0 MGD 323,000$ $0
MF/UF system 3.3 MGD 1,317,000$ $4,400,000
RO System 3.3 MGD 1,586,000$ $5,300,000
RO Concentrate Treatment 1.0 MGD 1,510,000$ $1,500,000
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 3.3 MGD 470,000$ $1,600,000
Free Chlorine 0.0 MGD 271,000$ $0
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 3.3 MGD 134,000$ $440,000
Sitework/Piping/Structures 3.3 MGD 3,427,000$ $11,000,000
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 19,994 LF 200$ $3,999,025
10 Inch 12,529 LF 212$ $2,656,383
12 Inch 9,873 LF 254$ $2,510,803
16 Inch 47,801 LF 277$ $13,244,223
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 0 LF 334$ $0
24 Inch 0 LF 381$ $0
30 Inch 0 LF 462$ $0
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 55$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $672,313
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")800 LF 1,728$ $1,382,400
Jacking Shaft 3 EA 300,000$ $900,000
Receiving Shaft 3 EA 150,000$ $450,000
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 350 LF 528$ $184,800
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 500$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 625$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 160 LF 1,000$ $160,033
20 Inch 0 LF 1,250$ $0
Jacking Shafts 1 EA 258,000$ $258,000
Receiving Shafts 1 EA 148,000$ $148,000
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 8 LF 5,000$ $40,000
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 86$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 108$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 139$ $0
16 Inch 65 LF 175$ $11,387
Potholing 916 EA 500$ $457,860
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $785,141
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 62 EA 10,000$ $620,000
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 142 EA 15,000$ $2,130,000
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 6 CY 2,000$ $12,000
Planter Box (Installation Labor)8 Day 4,000$ $32,000
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 400 5,800$ $2,320,102
Pump Station #2 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #3 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #4 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #5 0 -$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 1 LS 1,389,000$ $1,389,000
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 1 LS 918,000$ $918,000
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 5,800 Gal 35$ $204,714
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 0 Gal -$ $0
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 0.0 1,500,000$ $0
Underground Construction 0.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
5 EA 1,000,000$ $5,000,000
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 833 AFY 2,937$ $2,447,343
Rinconada 833 AFY 2,937$ $2,447,343
Peers 833 AFY 3,353$ $2,793,927
El Camino 833 AFY 4,538$ $3,782,012
Eleanor 833 AFY 4,538$ $3,782,012
Library 833 AFY 4,538$ $3,782,012
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 3,326,000$ $0
Subtotal $92,822,000
Sales Tax 9%$3,769,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $96,591,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$9,659,000
Construction Contingency 40%$38,636,000
Construction Cost Total $144,900,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$14,489,000
Construction Management 10% $9,659,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$2,898,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)30,000 SQ FT 500$ $15,000,000
Property Acquisition (House on Property)0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 1 LS 4,500,000$ $4,500,000
Peers Land Cost 1 LS 7,000,000$ $7,000,000
On-Time Fee 0 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $198,400,000
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Concept Option: C3
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Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 0 MGD 560,000$ $0
Ozone 0 MGD 93,000$ $0
BAC 0 MGD 131,000$ $0
MF/UF system 3 MGD 342,000$ $1,100,000
RO System 3 MGD 574,000$ $1,900,000
RO Concentrate Treatment 1 MGD 226,000$ $220,000
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 3 MGD 73,000$ $240,000
Free Chlorine 0 MGD 32,000$ $0
Chemicals 3 MGD 121,000$ $400,000
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)3 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $350,000
Labor for MBR 0 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $0
Monitoring 0 $/year 1,000,000$ $0
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $71,588
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $23,201
Mechanical 1% $23,201
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $23,201
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge 466,792 kWh/year 0.15$ $70,019
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 1 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours 99.81$ $51,903
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 1 LS 96,000$ $96,000
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 1 LS 81,000$ $81,000
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $0
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 5 EA 15,000$ $75,000
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 5,000 AFY 1,960$ $9,800,000
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 833 AFY 265$ $221,014
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 833 AFY 263$ $219,228
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 833 AFY 224$ $186,970
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 833 AFY 256$ $213,133
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 833 AFY 256$ $213,376
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 833 AFY 242$ $202,059
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 100,000$ $0
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$15,780,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $10,122,000
Annual O&M Costs $15,780,000
Total Annualized Cost $25,902,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$4,400
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
5,900 AFY
Concept Option: C3
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CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
Capital Costs
General Requirements
Mobilization Applied to all capital costs 10% $3,772,451
Traffic Control Applied to all capital costs 4% $1,508,980
Treatment
MBR 0.0 MGD 17,200,000$ $0
Ozone 4.7 MGD 360,000$ $1,700,000
BAC 4.7 MGD 323,000$ $1,500,000
MF/UF system 4.7 MGD 1,317,000$ $6,200,000
RO System 4.7 MGD 1,586,000$ $7,500,000
RO Concentrate Treatment 1.2 MGD 1,510,000$ $1,900,000
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 4.7 MGD 470,000$ $2,200,000
Free Chlorine 4.7 MGD 271,000$ $1,300,000
Chemicals (Storage and Use) 0.0 MGD 134,000$ $0
Sitework/Piping/Structures 0.0 MGD 3,427,000$ $0
Conveyance
High-Density Urban Pipeline, HDPE
6 Inch 0 LF 186$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 200$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 212$ $0
12 Inch 5,000 LF 254$ $1,271,550
16 Inch 0 LF 277$ $0
18 Inch 0 LF 290$ $0
20 Inch 500 LF 334$ $166,905
24 Inch 1,400 LF 381$ $533,568
30 Inch 2,600 LF 462$ $1,202,422
Repurposing Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 55$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
Sheeting and Shoring (Open Cut)3% of Open Cut Pipeline Cost 3% $59,161
Microtunneling
Tunnel and Casing (36")0 LF 1,728$ $0
Jacking Shaft 0 EA 300,000$ $0
Receiving Shaft 0 EA 150,000$ $0
Horizontal Directional Drilling
24 Inch Bore Diameter 0 LF 528$ $0
PTGAB
6 Inch 0 LF 375$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 500$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 625$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 750$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 1,000$ $0
20 Inch 1,200 LF 1,250$ $1,500,313
Jacking Shafts 1 EA 258,000$ $258,000
Receiving Shafts 1 EA 148,000$ $148,000
Pipe Bridge
Pipe Bridge Support 0 LF 5,000$ $0
Pipe Bridge Pipe
6 Inch 0 LF 66$ $0
8 Inch 0 LF 86$ $0
10 Inch 0 LF 108$ $0
12 Inch 0 LF 139$ $0
16 Inch 0 LF 175$ $0
Potholing 107 EA 500$ $53,500
Cathodic Protection 3% of Pipeline Installation Cost 3% $97,008
Customer Services (no meter replacement) 0 EA 10,000$ $0
Customer Services (with meter replacement) 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Planter Box (Housing Pipe on Bridge Sidewalk) 0 CY 2,000$ $0
Planter Box (Installation Labor)0 Day 4,000$ $0
Pump Stations
Pump Station #1 60 11,483$ $688,978
Pump Station #2 400 5,800$ $2,320,102
Pump Station #3 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #4 0 -$ $0
Pump Station #5 0 -$ $0
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 1,389,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 918,000$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #1 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #2 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #3 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #4 0 Gal -$ $0
Hydropneumatic Tank - Pump Station #5 0 Gal -$ $0
Storage Tank
Storage Tank 4.8 1,500,000$ $7,125,000
Underground Construction 1.0 LS 1,000,000$
Injection Well
0 EA 1,000,000$ $0
Extraction Wellhead Treatment
Hale 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Rinconada 0 AFY 2,937$ $0
Peers 0 AFY 3,353$ $0
El Camino 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Eleanor 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Library 0 AFY 4,538$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 3,326,000$ $0
Subtotal $43,006,000
Sales Tax 9%$1,698,000
Construction Cost Subtotal $44,704,000
Market Adjustment Factor 10%$4,470,000
Construction Contingency 40%$17,882,000
Construction Cost Total $67,100,000
Engineering and Admin Services (Design)15%$6,706,000
Construction Management 10% $4,470,000
Engineering Services During Construction 3%$1,341,000
Property Acquisition (Property Only)50,000 SQ FT 500$ $25,000,000
Property Acquisition (House on Property)0 SQ FT 1,000$ $0
Rinconada Land Cost 0 LS 4,500,000$ $0
Peers Land Cost 0 LS 7,000,000$ $0
On-Time Fee 1 LS 75,000$
Total Capital Cost $104,600,000
Total installed HP, including standby
MG
Applied to half of capital costs (not including General)
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Total installed HP, including standby
Concept Option: D1
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D1 Palo Alto Recycled Water Feasibility Study
Last Updated:4-Feb-19 Discount Rate Project Life
Updated by: K. Howes 3%30 Years
CCI (SF, June 2018): 12014.72
Item Size Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Cost
O&M Costs (Annual)
Advanced Water Treatment
MBR 0 MGD 560,000$ $0
Ozone 5 MGD 93,000$ $440,000
BAC 5 MGD 131,000$ $620,000
MF/UF system 5 MGD 342,000$ $1,600,000
RO System 5 MGD 574,000$ $2,700,000
RO Concentrate Treatment 1 MGD 226,000$ $280,000
Advanced Oxidation and Disinfection 5 MGD 73,000$ $350,000
Free Chlorine 5 MGD 32,000$ $150,000
Chemicals 0 MGD 121,000$ $0
Labor for Treatment (no MBR)5 1,040 hrs/MGD 100$ $490,000
Labor for MBR 0 1,040 hrs/year 100$ $0
Monitoring 1 $/year 1,000,000$ $1,000,000
Conveyance
LF $0.78 $6,434
Pump Stations
Consumables
Equipment 1% $30,091
Mechanical 1% $30,091
Electrical/Instrumentation 1% $30,091
Electricity Requirement
Energy Charge 718,547 kWh/year 0.15$ $107,782
Labor Costs
Total No. Operators 2 No.
Average Annual Operator Hours per Year 520 Hours
Total Operator Hours per Year 1,040 Hours 99.81$ $103,805
Phase 3 RWQCP Pump Station Improvements 0 LS 96,000$ $0
Phase 3 Booster Pump Station 0 LS 81,000$ $0
Storage Tanks
Annual O&M 1% $71,250
Injection Wells
Annual O&M 0 EA 15,000$ $0
Extraction Wells
Groundwater Pumping Charge 0 AFY 1,960$ $0
Hale Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 265$ $0
Rinconada Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 263$ $0
Peers Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 224$ $0
El Camino Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Eleanor Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 256$ $0
Library Extraction Well/Wellhead Treatment 0 AFY 242$ $0
Mountain View Feasibility Study Long-Term Recommended Phase
0 LS 100,000$ $0
Total O&M Costs ($/yr)$8,010,000
Annualized Costs ($ / Year)
Annualized Capital Costs ($/Year)One payment per year, spread over Project Life $5,337,000
Annual O&M Costs $8,010,000
Total Annualized Cost $13,347,000
Deliveries of Recycled Water
Estimated Unit Cost ($/AF)$2,500
Annual Inspection and Maintenance of Pipeline - Average Annual Operator Hours per
5,300 AFY
Concept Option: D1
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Appendix E - Concept Option Variations [Confidential – Not
Included]
Appendix F - Cost Per Unit of Water Analyses for Palo Alto,
Cal Water, Purissima Hills Water District and East
Palo Alto [Confidential – Not Included]
Appendix G - Funding Matrix
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Summary of Potential Recycled Water Funding Opportunities – Updated March 13, 2019
Program
Administering
Agency
Funding
Type
CEQA/
NEPA
Required? Program Purpose Eligible Uses
Eligibility
Requirements
Due Date &
Future Rounds
Funding Amounts
& Terms
Cost
Share
Priority
Determination /
Critical Factors
Title XVI Water
Reuse &
Reclamation Grant
Program -
Construction
U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation
(Reclamation)
Grant CEQA and
NEPA
Construction of water
recycling treatment and
conveyance facilities.
Planning, design,
construction (can
include prior costs)
A Title XVI Feasibility
Study must be
submitted to
Reclamation for review
and approval prior to
submitting a
construction
application.
Project must receive
congressional
authorization in order to
receive construction
grant funding.
Most recent round
was due in Summer
2018.
Next round
anticipated spring
2019
The total amount of
available funds varies
each year. The 2018
FOA included $34M for
Title XVI. Historically,
there has been a max
of ~$4M per applicant,
though the new
administration has
favored funding fewer
projects with larger
awards per project.
Maximum grant award
of 25% of the total
project costs or $20
million, whichever is
less.
Grant funding is
provided over multiple
applications submitted
on an annual basis until
the project is complete
or the total federal cost
share has been
provided.
Typically limited to 3
years of costs per
application.
75% cost
share
1
Project must receive
congressional approval.
Website https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/title/index.html
Water Infrastructure
Improvements for
the Nation (WIIN)
Subset of Title XVI
U.S. Bureau of
Reclamation
(Reclamation)
Grant CEQA and
NEPA
Construction of water
recycling treatment and
conveyance facilities for
projects that have a
Title XVI Feasibility
Study completed, but
are not congressionally
authorized.
Similar to Title XVI:
planning, design,
construction (including
prior costs)
A Title XVI Feasibility
Study must have
already been submitted
to Reclamation for
review and approval
and the project must
have a Determination of
Feasibility from
Reclamation
Reclamation
appears to intend
three rounds of
funding – the first
was in 2017, the
second was in
2018, and a third to
be released shortly
after announcement
of Round 2 awards
– anticipated in
spring 2019.
$50M total has been
allocated under WIIN.
$10M released in first
FOA, $20M released in
second FOA, $20M
anticipated for third
FOA.
Maximum grant award
of 25% of the total
project costs.
Typically limited to 3
years of costs per
application.
75% cost
share
1
Competitive program,
but will only get more
competitive as
additional agencies
submit their Feasibility
Studies. Better to get
money early and keep
going back.
Website A specific funding website has not been developed. For reference, visit: https://www.usbr.gov/watersmart/title/index.html
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Program
Administering
Agency
Funding
Type
CEQA/
NEPA
Required? Program Purpose Eligible Uses
Eligibility
Requirements
Due Date &
Future Rounds
Funding Amounts
& Terms
Cost
Share
Priority
Determination /
Critical Factors
Drought Response
Program – Drought
Resiliency Projects
Reclamation Grant CEQA and
NEPA
Increase the reliability of
water supply; improve
water management;
implement systems to
facilitate the voluntary
sale, transfer or
exchange of water; and
provide benefits for fish,
wildlife, and the
environment to mitigate
impacts caused by
drought.
Construction, tool
development to
improve water
management,
installation of data
collecting devices,
improving habitat.
Proposed resiliency
project should improve
ability of water
managers to deliver
water during a drought.
Based on most recent
FOA, project cannot be
part of a
congressionally
authorized Title XVI
Project.
Must demonstrate that
project is supported by
an existing drought
contingency plan;
quantify benefits during
droughts; address
urgent needs and
severe drought
impacts.
Anticipate FOA in
December 2018,
with applications
due February 2019
$8.3M was awarded in
2018 FY2019 budget
TBD
Funding Group I: up to
$300,000 for projects
that can be completed
within 2 years
Funding Group II: up to
$750,000 for larger
projects that can be
completed within 3
years
50% cost
share
4
Competitiveness would
be evaluated if and
when another FOA is
released based on
project status and
scoring criteria. Status
of next round is
unknown.
Website https://www.usbr.gov/drought/
Integrated Regional
Water Management
(IRWM)
Implementation
Grant Program
California
Department of
Water Resources
(DWR)
Grant CEQA Only Identify and implement
projects and programs
that increase regional
self-reliance, reduce
conflict, and manage
water to concurrently
achieve social,
environmental, and
economic objectives.
Planning, design, land
acquisition, legal fees,
environmental
documentation,
environmental
mitigation, construction/
implementation,
construction
administration
Project must be
included on the project
list of an IRWM
Region’s IRWMP. Palo
Alto is within the San
Francisco Bay IRWM
Region and thus, the
project must be in its
IRWMP.
Prop 1 – Round 1 is
underway; local call
for projects closed
Nov. 16, 2018
FY20/21: Round 2
Implementation
Grant Solicitation
anticipated
City submitted a
project in Fall 2018
for Round 1;
currently awaiting
selection for
inclusion in regional
application.
$58.5M for the 2 rounds
of implementation
funding in the SF
Funding Area, which
includes the entire SF
Bay Area IRWM Region
and a portion of the
East Contra Costa
IRWM Region.
($65M is allocated to
SF Funding Area,
$6.5M to be allocated
to DAC Involvement.)
$22.75M anticipated
available in each round
for non-DAC
implementation projects
50% cost
share
3
Limited funding
available for competitive
area. Participate in SF
Bay Area IRWM
process. Ultimately, up
to SF Bay Area project
prioritization and
selection process as to
which projects are
included in an
application
Website https://water.ca.gov/Work-With-Us/Grants-And-Loans/IRWM-Grant-Programs or Bay Area IRWM Program: http://bayareairwmp.org/
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Program
Administering
Agency
Funding
Type
CEQA/
NEPA
Required? Program Purpose Eligible Uses
Eligibility
Requirements
Due Date &
Future Rounds
Funding Amounts
& Terms
Cost
Share
Priority
Determination /
Critical Factors
Clean Water State
Revolving Fund
(CWSRF) loan
program
State Water
Resources Control
Board (SWRCB)
Loan CEQA+
(includes
CEQA and
select federal
crosscutters,
i.e., not full
NEPA)
Construction of publicly-
owned facilities
including wastewater
treatment, local sewers,
sewer interceptors,
water reclamation and
distribution, stormwater
treatment, and
combined sewers.
Planning, design,
construction,
construction
management,
mitigation measures
(can include prior
planning/design costs).
Construction costs
incurred prior to
executing funding
agreement NOT eligible
for reimbursement.
Must either provide
proof of submitted
UWMP, proof of
CUWCC MOU, or copy
of Water Conservation
Program for State
Board approval.
Letter of 2015 UWMP
approval from DWR
required prior to
executing financing
agreement.
Applications are
continuously
accepted, though
the State Board
now implements a
deadline of
December 31 and a
scoring system to
be added to the
Fundable List.
Projects must first
get on Fundable
Project List before
applications will be
reviewed. May be
as long as 2 years
from application
submittal to
contract
Typically, there is
$200M-$300M
available; Water
recycling projects are
given priority. Interest
rate is ½ of the General
Obligation Rate at the
time of award (SRF
i=1.9% for this year).
Financing term up to 30
years.
There is no maximum
financing amount for a
project / agency.
0% 2
Program is very
popular. Application
review can be up to 12
months, so financial
forecast could change
by the time an
application is prepared,
submitted, and
reviewed.
Highest scoring projects
will be “corrective”, or
address drinking water
or Delta water quality;
help implement a
climate change action
plan or address multiple
water quality issues;
and those with both a
complete application
and at least 90%
design/specs
Website https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/srf/
Water Recycling
Funding Program
(WRFP)
Construction
Grants
SWRCB Loans &
Grant
CEQA+
(includes
CEQA and
select federal
crosscutters,
i.e., not full
NEPA)
Promote beneficial use
of recycled water to
augment fresh water
supplies in CA by
supporting water
recycling projects and
research.
Planning, design and
construction, including
reasonable costs to
provide emergency
backup water supply for
a recycled water
system; pilot projects
for new potable reuse
(can include prior
planning/design costs).
Construction costs
incurred prior to
executing funding
agreement NOT eligible
for reimbursement.
Apply through CWSRF
program.
Applications are
continuously
accepted, though
the State Board
now implements a
deadline of
December 31 and a
scoring system to
be added to the
Fundable List.
Projects must first
get on Fundable
Project List before
applications will be
reviewed. May be
as long as 2 years
from application
submittal to
contract
Prop 1 provided $625M
for planning and
construction of water
recycling projects;
however, this funding
has been exhausted.
Future allocations to
the WRFP are possible,
though currently TBD.
Project could receive
$15M or 35% of project
costs for construction,
whichever is less.
Offers 1% financing for
recycled water projects
through CWSF
N/A 2
By applying for
CWSRF, the City will
automatically be
applying for any
available grant funding
under the umbrella
CWSRF program.
Website https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/water_recycling/
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Program
Administering
Agency
Funding
Type
CEQA/
NEPA
Required? Program Purpose Eligible Uses
Eligibility
Requirements
Due Date &
Future Rounds
Funding Amounts
& Terms
Cost
Share
Priority
Determination /
Critical Factors
Infrastructure SRF
(ISRF) Loan
Program
California
Infrastructure and
Economic
Development Bank
(I-Bank)
Loan Application
does not
consist of
environmental
portion;
however,
CEQA would
be required
prior to
construction
Construction and/or
repair of publicly-owned
wastewater collection
and treatment systems.
Architectural,
engineering, financial
and legal services,
plans, specifications,
admin expenses, land
acquisition,
construction,
machinery/equipment
Project complete
construction within 2
years of financing
approval.
Must have applied for
all required permits.
Applications are
continuously
accepted.
Loans typically
awarded three
months after
application
submittal
ISRF Program funding
is available in amounts
ranging from $50,000 to
$25M, with loan terms
of up to 30 years.
Pre-payment of loan
not allowed until Year
13 of loan
N/A 5
Projects must
demonstrate job
creation, though this is
only a small piece of the
application. Loan terms
not as good as other
programs, and there are
penalties to early
repayment
Website http://www.ibank.ca.gov/infrastructure-state-revolving-fund-isrf-program/
Water Infrastructure
Finance and
Innovation Act
(WIFIA)
USEPA Loan CEQA and
NEPA
Construction of
wastewater conveyance
and treatment projects,
drinking water treatment
and distribution
projects, desalination,
and water recycling
projects
Planning, preliminary
engineering, design,
environmental review,
revenue forecasting,
construction, land
acquisition, capitalized
interest
Federal assistance may
not exceed 80% of
project costs.
Letters of Interest
accepted during
selection periods.
FY 2018 solicited
letters of interest
from April-July
2018.
62 Letters of
Interest applied for
$9.1B; 39 projects
selected to apply
for $5B in loans
$5B was available in
2018.
Minimum project size
for large communities
(population > 25,000) is
$20M; for small
communities is $5M.
Interest rate greater or
equal to U.S. Treasury
rate of similar maturity,
based on the weighted
average life of the loan.
Loans for 35 years or
useful life of project,
whichever is less.
WIFIA received a 2-
year $100M
reauthorization at end
of 2018.
51% non-
WIFIA;
(up to
80% of
project
costs can
be
covered
by federal
funds,
using a
combinati
on of
programs)
6
Non-refundable
application fees of
$25,000 (small
communities) or
$100,000 (>25,000
people). Total fees:
$250K-$500K plus
possibly additional fees
for administration of
loan. Low funding
amount available.
National program.
Better local/state
options.
Website https://www.epa.gov/wifia
City of Palo Alto (ID # 10959)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Consent Calendar Meeting Date: 3/2/2020
City of Palo Alto Page 1
Council Priority: Fiscal Sustainability
Summary Title: FY 2020 Mid-Year Budget Report, Budget Amendments &
Amend Hourly Salary Schedules
Title: Review of the Fiscal Year 2020 Mid-Year Budget Status and Approve
Budget Amendments in Various Funds and Amend the Salary Schedules for
Services Employees International Union - Hourly (SEIU - H) and Limited
Hourly (HRLY) Groups in Accordance with the City's 2020 Minimum Wage
Ordinance
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Administrative Services
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1) Amend the Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Appropriation for various funds and various capital
projects, as identified in Attachment A, Exhibits 1 through 5 (requires a super majority
approval).
2) Amend the salary schedules for the Services Employees International Union–Hourly (SEIU–
H) group and the Limited Hourly (HRLY) group in accordance with the City’s 2020 minimum
wage ordinance and applicable bargaining terms.
Executive Summary
Annually, staff brings forward recommendations to adjust the annual adopted budget.
Recognizing that discretionary decisions should be made through the annual budget process,
the recommended Mid-Year adjustments are largely ministerial. Adjustments to the City’s
budget become necessary as revenues and expenditures vary from the original budget plan. In
2016, staff and the Finance Committee altered the Mid-Year budget process and turned this
report into a status update based on actual financial activities in the prior and current fiscal
year and to implement previously approved City Council direction. The attached documents
summarize and outline changes to the City’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2020 Adopted Budget. The budget
actions recommended in this report are to address isolated instances where actuals vary from
the original budgeted estimates and to implement previously approved City Council direction.
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These actions require a super majority of affirmative votes for approval.
Recommended budget adjustments are generally grouped into four types of transactions:
− Prior City Council Direction/Clean-up actions: These technical adjustment requests
adjust the current budget levels to align with anticipated year end revenue or
expenditure levels and fix inadvertent errors in the adopted budget. Previous City
Council Direction requests execute previous direction approved by the City Council.
Typically, mid-year adjustments fall in this category.
− Reimbursements and Grants: These requests adjust grants, reimbursements, and fee
revenue and expenditure estimates to align with current year end projected levels as
appropriate. This type of request normally has a net-zero impact.
− Time-sensitive supplemental funding to reflect pending expenses: These are requests
for additional funding to address critical programs or service delivery needs. These
adjustments are being brought forward ahead of the annual budget process because the
need either cannot or should not wait until the next fiscal year.
In accordance with the City’s 2020 minimum wage ordinance and applicable bargaining terms,
this report recommends adjustments to the salary schedules of two employee groups, Services
Employees International Union – Hourly (SEIU – H) group and the Limited Hourly (HRLY) group.
There is no change to funding levels recommended for these adjustments.
Overall, with the adjustments recommended in this report, the General Fund and all other
funds are on track to end this fiscal year within budgeted levels.
Background
This report focuses on recommended changes to the FY 2020 Adopted Budget. Where possible,
budget change recommendations are brought forward for City Council consideration as part of
the approval of the FY 2020 Mid-Year Budget Report to consolidate requests and streamline
changes to budget appropriations. These adjustments are necessary as revenues and
expenditures vary from the original budget plan due to many things including but not limited to
changes in economic factors, project estimates and scope, and City Council policy and direction.
The FY 2020 Midyear Budget Report reflects adjustments for prior City Council approved
direction, clean-up actions based on FY 2019 actual experience or current FY 2020 actual
activities, and minor corrections or revenue backed activities and as such are being brought
directly to the City Council. This is consistent with the revised direction discussed in 2016 with
the Finance Committee for a more streamlined mid-year report that was limited to prior
Council direction and actual activity. This report is organized by fund with a primary focus on
major changes in the General Fund. Mid-year changes for the Enterprise, Internal Service and
Special Revenue Funds are also included in this report. All adjustments to the City’s FY 2020
Operating and Capital budgets are detailed in Attachment A and accompanying exhibits.
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Discussion
The following is an overview of the status for the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, and other
funds including recommended budget adjustments as they pertain to the City’s FY 2020
Operating and Capital Budgets.
Operating Budget
Under this section of the report, proposed citywide changes to the FY 2020 Adopted Operating
Budget are described for the General Fund, Enterprise Funds, Internal Service Funds, and
Special Revenue Funds.
General Fund
Overall, the General Fund is tracking within budgeted levels after six months in the current
fiscal year and is anticipated to end the year near budgeted projections. The City currently has a
vacancy rate in the General Fund similar to FY 2019, which is anticipated to generate between
$3 to $4 million in vacancy savings.
General Fund Revenue
Based on revenues received through December 31, 2019, overall, FY 2020 General Fund
revenues are anticipated to reach budgeted levels by the end of FY 2020. Most revenue
categories are consistent with historical trends of seasonality. Certain tax revenue categories
are tracking slightly above historical levels, including sales tax, property tax, and investment
earnings. Transient Occupancy Tax revenue is trending downward; this decline in hotel stays
aligns with trends seen in the San Francisco and San Jose/Peninsula hotel-motel business
market. Revenues will continue to be monitored throughout FY 2020 and adjustment actions
will be brought forward through the year-end process to reconcile the budgeted revenue to
actual collections, as appropriate. Limited adjustments are recommended in this report to align
revenue estimates with FY 2019 actuals and with current trends during the first six months of
the fiscal year.
General Fund Expense Including Vacancy Savings Estimates
General Fund expenditures are generally tracking to remain within budgeted levels through the
end of the fiscal year. Savings may result by year end primarily due to vacancy savings based on
staffing levels through January 2020; anticipated savings range from $3 million to $4 million.
This represents less than 2.0% of the FY 2020 budget and does include the anticipated overtime
expenses for the Fire Department and the Police Department, which are discussed in greater
detail below. Staff will continue to monitor financial activity through the remainder of FY 2020
and actions to adjust expenses will be brought forward through the year-end process to
recognize changes as appropriate.
As is customary, an overtime analysis for the Fire and Police departments is attached
(Attachment B). The Public Safety Departments Overtime Analysis Fiscal Years 2018 through
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2020 compares the net overtime cost for the Fire and Police Departments for FY 2018, FY 2019,
and the first six months of FY 2020. Net overtime costs represent the Public Safety
Departments’ modified overtime budgets offset with revenue received to fund overtime along
with vacancy savings that are being covered by overtime expenditures. Overtime expenditures
for each department are discussed in further detail below.
As of December 31, 2019, the Police Department expended $1.5 million or 81.6 percent of its
annual overtime budget, which is commensurate with the $1.4 million expended or 81.5
percent of the FY 2019 Adopted overtime budget of $1.8 million during the same period in FY
2019. Vacancies in the Police Department currently for FY 2020 (approximately 26 vacancies of
four months or more) are also commensurate to FY 2019 (approximately 24 vacancies of at
least six months) through the same time period. During the first half of FY 2020 the Police
Department had 13 personnel on workers’ compensation paid leave, which is the higher than
the number of positions on workers’ compensation paid leave (five) for during the same period
in FY 2019. After adjustments for the department vacancies during this time, the net overtime
cost is approximately $0.4 million.
As of December 31, 2019, the Fire Department expended $1.3 million or 80.0 percent of the FY
2020 Adopted overtime budget, which is less than the $1.7 million expended for the same
period in FY 2019. During the first half of FY 2020 the Fire Department had seven personnel on
workers’ compensation paid leave and only one vacancy, which is half the number of positions
on workers’ compensation paid leave (14) and a fraction of the number of vacancies (seven) at
the mid-year point of FY 2019 respectively.
City-provided fire protection services to Stanford are also a factor. Beginning in FY 2019, a flat
rate agreement was approved that is based on allocated costs to each fire station and the
resources it uses, including estimates for overtime (CMR 9393). Because the rates are inclusive
of all services including special event services, the assumptions for overtime reimbursement are
not included in the net overtime calculations and will be removed from future reporting. After
adjusting for vacancies being backfilled with overtime, the net overtime cost is approximately
$1.2 million.
Budget Stabilization Reserve
The General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve is anticipated to be at $44.5 million. This figure
reflects the actual FY 2019 year-end financial reporting as outlined in CMR 10892 Discussion
and Recommendation to Approve the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
and Approve Budget Amendments in Various Funds, City Council approved BAO’s approved
subsequent to the budget adoption through December 31, 2019, and the recommended actions
included in this report. This level is 19.3 percent of the FY 2020 Adopted Budget for General
Fund expenses, which is above the City Council’s target level of 18.5 percent.
The majority of the budget actions recommended in this report are to align appropriations with
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current year performance or to technically correct appropriations that were inadvertently
misstated or omitted in the FY 2020 Adopted Budget. In limited instances, adjustments are
recommended for urgent and unanticipated needs.
Recommended budget adjustments are generally grouped into four types of transactions: new
requests, reimbursements and grants, previous City Council direction, and technical clean-ups.
These adjustments are outlined below and detailed more in Attachment A:
− Time-Sensitive new requests
Fire Department Overtime: $300,000 to mitigate higher than estimated overtime
expenses related to the replacement of Medic 61 with additional cross-staffing. This
service delivery change was budgeted to begin in January 2020; however, there have
been delays in the implementation causing the need to continue staffing Medic 61
operations which is staffed with overtime. Funding for this action is recommended to
come from the Budget Operational Reserve that was established as part of the FY 2020
Adopted Budget. This action will not impact the Budget Stabilization Reserve funding
level.
FY 2016 Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) Audit Repayment: $232,700 to
repay the State for unallowable GEMT expenses incurred in FY 2016 that were
reimbursed to the City. The reimbursement methodology for GEMT was refined to only
include allowable expenses in future years, this is the final payment to complete the
reconciliation to allowable expenses.
Outside Counsel for Airplane Noise: $90,000 for advisory legal counsel to assist the City
Attorney’s Office with research, analysis, and consideration of legal options related to
Federal Aviation Administration management of airspace and associated environmental
review, public communication, disclosure, and engagement processes during FY 2020, as
directed by the City Council.
− Reimbursements and Grants: This type of request normally has a net-zero impact.
SB 2 Planning Grant: $310,000 from the California Department of Housing and
Community Development to implement process improvements that accelerate housing
production and develop guidelines, prototypes, and resources to equip homeowners
undertaking construction of Accessory Dwelling Units.
Public Safety Strike Team Reimbursements: $114,000 in revenue for reimbursements
that have been confirmed from the State of California, and a corresponding increase to
the Fire Department’s overtime budget for deployment of public safety personnel on
strike teams.
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Palo Alto Art Center Foundation Grant and Donation Funding: A total of $89,616 in grant
funding ($48,854) and donations ($40,762) is being recognized to fund the cost of part-
time staffing at the Art Center to support programs such as the Working Together
Initiative, Project Look, and Cultural Kaleidoscope.
Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Authority (SVRIA) Radio Service Fees: $44,601 in
reimbursement from the Stanford University Department of Public Safety (DPS) for their
portion of the SVRIA radio service fees, which the Police Department facilitates for the
City and Stanford DPS.
− Prior City Council Direction / Clean-ups:
City Manager Employment Contract: $4.0 million to execute the updated terms of the
employment agreement with the City Manager to provide up to $3 million in a City
contribution and up to a $1 million loan with the employee to facilitate the purchase of
a permanent residence in the corporate bounds of Palo Alto. This action was approved
by the City Council on December 17, 2019 in CMR 10925.
Supplemental Pension Contributions: $3.5 million for additional contributions to the
City's irrevocable Section 115 Pension Trust Fund as approved by the City Council as part
of the approval of the FY 2019 CAFR CMR 10892.
Transfer to Capital Fund for Infrastructure Projects: $3.5 million for infrastructure
improvement projects as approved by the City Council as part of the approval of the FY
2019 CAFR CMR 10892.
Animal Shelter Transition to Pets in Need (PIN): $90,000 for payments to PIN for start-up
costs ($50,000) and construction delay penalties ($40,000) that were approved by the
City Council on November 26, 2018 in CMR 9822 but were not reappropriated from FY
2019 into FY 2020.
General Liability and Workers’ Compensation Costs: $1.4 million to fund the actuarial
based future costs for General Liability ($982,390) and Workers’ Compensation
($408,053) to ensure the City is appropriately funding these areas where costs are
projected to increase. The need for this additional funding to be included as part of the
FY 2020 Midyear Reports was discussed and reserved in the FY 2019 CAFR CMR 10892.
Further explanation of these actions is provided in the Internal Service Funds section of
this report.
Transfer to Capital Fund for Infrastructure Projects: A projected $1.4 million decrease in
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue, that is part of the net revenue increase
discussed below, will cause a decrease in the transfer to the Capital Improvement Fund.
Based on previous Council direction, 3.5 percent of TOT revenue plus TOT revenue from
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hotels built after 2015 has been earmarked to fund infrastructure project costs in the
Capital Improvement Fund.
Treasury Revenue Projections: A net $649,340 increase for various revenue categories
based on trends experienced through the first half of FY 2020. These adjustments were
also reported to the City Council as part of the FY 2019 CAFR CMR 10892 and the most
recent Long Range Financial Forecast (LRFF) update presented to Council in February
2020 (CMR 10949). Since presentation of the CAFR and LRFF, staff has updated the tax
revenue forecast and the latest projections are incorporated in the proposed midyear
adjustment.
Cubberley Community Center Lease Reconciliation: $153,544 will true up lease
payments to the Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) for the Cubberley Community
Center that were underpaid in calendar year 2018. During the negotiations with PAUSD
to extend the lease agreement at Cubberley beyond December 2019, this inadvertent
error was found, and this action ensures the new lease agreement starts clean without
any outstanding disputes or calculation variances.
Equity Transfer from the Gas and Electric Funds: A net $159,000 reduction in the equity
transfer from the Gas Fund (decrease of $164,000) and the Electric Fund (increase of
$5,000) will reconcile the transfer amounts based on the capital assets in these funds
reported in the FY 2019 CAFR as of June 30, 2019. This action is done annually to
reconcile the equity transfer to the CAFR from the previous year.
Other Adjustments: A transfer to the Electric Fund totaling $33,210 for tree
maintenance (Canopy contract) is no longer necessary since the budget for this contract
is now in the General Fund. Further discussion is below in the Electric Fund section.
Enterprise Funds
Similar to actions recommended in the General Fund, staff is recommending actions in the
City’s other fund categories related to supplemental pension contributions and increased costs
for General Liability and Worker’s Compensation. Adjustments in the Enterprise Funds for
supplemental pension contributions total $1.4 million and General Liability and Worker’s
Compensation adjustments total $746,000. Details of these actions by fund can be found in
Attachment A, Exhibit 1 of this report. Other adjustments in these funds, not related to the
general benefits adjustments above are discussed below.
Electric Fund
Transfers to Electric Fund: $33,210 reduction to revenues received from the General
Fund for the Canopy Contract is recommended to align the budget with where actuals
are charged. The Utilities Department formerly managed the Canopy Contract for tree
maintenance work related to streetlights and costs were reimbursed through a transfer.
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However, the contract now charges the General Fund directly, so the transfer is no
longer necessary.
Equity Transfer to the General Fund: As is customary, an adjustment to the Equity
Transfer is recommended to align with the capital assets reported in these funds in the
FY 2019 CAFR as of June 30, 2019. The transfer from the Electric Fund will increase by
$5,000.
Gas Fund
Equity Transfer to the General Fund: As is customary, an adjustment to the Equity
Transfer is recommended to align with the capital assets reported in these funds in the
FY 2019 CAFR as of June 30, 2019. The transfer from the Gas Fund will decrease by
$164,000.
Internal Service Funds
General Benefits Fund: $5.2 million for additional contributions to the City's irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund. This action was approved by the City Council as part of
the FY 2019 CAFR and included an additional General Fund contribution of $3.5 million
to the Pension Trust Fund (CMR 10892) that is administered by the Public Agency
Retirement Services (PARS). An additional $1.7 million is recommended from other
funds to maintain the current practice of aligning Enterprise, Internal Service, and
Special Revenue Fund contributions with the General Fund. This would bring the total
contribution to approximately $27.2 million ($17.8 million of which is from the General
Fund) since the PARS Trust was established in FY 2017. Contributions to the Pension
Trust Fund flow through the General Benefits Fund. Therefore, corresponding actions to
transfer funding from the various funds into the General Benefits Fund are included in
this report. A detailed presentation of this action is included in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
General Liability Insurance and Workers’ Compensation Adjustments: Departments
citywide are charged for general liability and workers compensation based on an
actuarial analysis of the City's costs and their respective utilization. In August 2019 an
updated actuarial analysis estimated costs for the City's general liability and workers
compensation that have been incurred but not reported (IBNR) at $5.0 million higher
than budgeted; $3.0 million in the General Liability Fund and $2.0 million in the
Workers’ Compensation Fund. The additional liability expense was fully recognized in
the General Liability and Workers’ Compensation Funds in FY 2019. A total of $950,000
($518,000 in the General Fund) was collected from departments as part of the FY 2019
year end process to partially adjust for this increase and ensure positive fund balance in
the General Liability Fund. Actions recommended in this report, as approved by the City
Council in the FY 2019 CAFR staff report, adjust for the remainder of liability to the
extent necessary to maintain a positive fund balance – 1) $1.8 million ($982,000 in the
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General Fund) in the General Liability Insurance Fund, and 2) $600,000 ($408,000 in the
General Fund) in the Workers’ Compensation Fund. Corresponding actions to distribute
these costs are included in this report and detailed in Attachment A, Exhibits 3 and 4.
Property Loss and Umbrella Excess Insurance: The City’s General Liability Program
provides funding to cover property and various other insurance policies for City-owned
equipment and machinery. The premium cost for insurance is assessed at the beginning
of the fiscal year. Due to events such as the wildfires in California, claims are higher than
anticipated and premiums have increased by $50,000 for property loss insurance (from
$208,000 to $258,000) and $216,000 for umbrella excess insurance (from $1.15 million
to $1.36 million).
Capital Improvement Program Budget
Overall, most Capital Improvement projects are anticipated to remain within budgeted levels in
FY 2020. Adjustments to the City’s 2020 Capital Improvement Plan for a limited number of
projects are noted in Attachment A, Exhibit 2, with specific project adjustments described as
well. CIP changes fall into two basic categories: 1) projects that have been delayed and can have
their appropriations reduced, and 2) projects that need additional funding due to unanticipated
costs that were not assumed as part of the FY 2020 Adopted Capital Budget. The program costs
recommended in this report are described below and detailed in Attachment A, Exhibit 2.
Capital Improvement Fund
Transfer from the General Fund: $2,060,527 net increase in revenues from a General
Fund transfer to the Capital Improvement Fund for infrastructure improvement
projects. General Fund savings for infrastructure improvement projects were identified
as part of the approval of the FY 2019 CAFR (CMR 10892) in the amount of $3.5 million.
However, a projected $1,439,473 decrease in FY 2020 Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
revenue will partially offset the increased transfer of the FY 2019 savings, resulting in a
net transfer amount of $2,060,527.
Electric Fund
Rebuild Underground District 20 (EL-14002): $1,350,000 decrease in expenses from
project timeline pushed out due to ongoing negotiations with stakeholders on a related
rebuild project, limited staffing resources in the Electric Engineering and Operating
Divisions, higher contract constructions costs, and competing project priorities. This
project will be pushed out by two to four years.
Colorado/Hopkins System Improvement (EL-15000): $518,000 decrease in expenses
from project timeline being pushed out due to dependency on the completion of
another project (Colorado Power Station EL-19001), limited staffing resources in the
Electric Engineering and Operating Divisions, higher contract constructions costs, and
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competing project priorities. This project will be pushed out by two to four years.
Rebuild Underground District 26 (EL-16000): $488,042 decrease in expenses from
project timeline pushed out due to limited staffing resources in the Electric Engineering
and Operating Divisions, higher contract constructions costs, and competing project
priorities. This project will be pushed out by two to four years
Rebuild Underground District 30 (EL-19003): $356,000 decrease in expenses from
project timeline pushed out due to limited staffing resources in the Electric Engineering
and Operating Divisions, higher contract constructions costs, and competing project
priorities. This project will be pushed out by two to four years
Hopkins Substation 4/12kV Conversion (EL-20000): $100,000 decrease in expenses from
project timeline pushed out due to limited staffing resources in the Electric Engineering
and Operating Divisions, higher contract constructions costs, and competing project
priorities. This project will be pushed out by two to four years
Capacitor Bank Installation (EL-16002): $300,000 increase to complete the project by
purchasing and installing additional capacitor bank equipment at the two remaining
substations. The new equipment will provide the power factor necessary for the main
supply point in accordance to the agreement with the Northern California Power
Association (NCPA). This project is expected to be completed in FY 2021.
Colorado Power Station (EL-19001): $1,000,000 increase to cover internal staff time
required to complete the transformer replacement of COP-2 at the Colorado Power
Station. These expense increases were the unexpected result of the transformer being
damaged, which increased the project scope from refurbishment to replacement of
large equipment.
Wastewater Treatment Fund
Advanced Water Purification Facility (WQ-19003): $8,000,000 decrease in revenues and
expenses due to delays finalizing the recycled water agreement between Palo Alto,
Mountain View, and Valley Water (Santa Clara Valley Water District). The timeline for
negotiating getting the agreement through the approval process for all agencies
involved took longer than anticipated. Construction is now anticipated to begin FY 2022.
Other Notable Adjustments
In accordance with the City’s 2020 minimum wage ordinance and applicable bargaining terms,
staff has amended the salary schedules of two employee groups, Services Employees
International Union–Hourly (SEIU–H) group and the Limited Hourly (HRLY) group. The increases
will retroactively take into effect January 1st and increase pay rates for 81 employees and pay
structures of 11 classifications within the SEIU–H group and 12 classifications in the HRLY group.
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Details of these changes can be seen in Attachments C and D.
Stakeholder Engagement
The Office of Management and Budget coordinated with other City Departments and the City
Manager’s Office to bring forward the changes recommended in this report.
Resource Impact
Approval of the attached transactions is required to amend the FY 2020 budget appropriation
ordinance. With the approval of these amendments, the projected ending balance of the
General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve remains above the City Council recommended level
of 18.5 percent.
The projected changes to the fund balance for all other funds including Enterprise Funds,
Internal Services Funds, Special Revenue Funds, and Capital Funds are outlined in Attachment A
and accompanying exhibits.
Policy Implications
These recommendations are consistent with existing City policies.
Environmental Assessment
This is not a project under Section 21065 for purposes of the California Environmental Quality
Act (CEQA).
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Attachments:
• Attachment A - FY 2020 Mid-Year Adjustments for CMR
• Attachment B - Public Safety Overtime Analysis Q2 2020
• Attachment C - Amended SEIU Hourly Salary Schedule 2018-2021
• Attachment D - Amended Limited Hourly Salary Schedule 2018 - 2020
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
GENERAL FUND
Community
Services
Institute of Museum & Library Services (IMLS) Grant Revenue/Art
Center Part-Time Staffing
This action recognizes IMLS grant revenue that is passed through the
Palo Alto Art Center Foundation to the City to fund part-time intern
staffing expenses for the Working Together Initiative. This will ensure
that staff supporting the Art Center are City employees, minimizing risk
while supporting the Art Center's programs.
48,854$ 48,854$
Community
Services
Palo Alto Art Center Foundation Donation Revenue/Art Center Part-
Time Staffing
This action recognizes revenue for the Palo Alto Art Center Foundation
to fund a part-time City staff member for the Project Look and Cultural
Kaleidoscope initiatives. This will ensure that staff supporting the Art
Center are City employees, minimizing risk while supporting the Art
Center's programs.
40,762$ 40,762$
Fire Department Overtime Adjustment
This action appropriates additional funding for the Fire Department for
Overtime. The FY 2020 budget included a reduction of $318,000 in
Overtime Expenses associated with the replacement of Medic 61 with
additional cross-staffing for six months. It was anticipated that this
would begin in January 2020. However, there have been delays in the
implementation of this service delivery change. The Fire Department has
proactively worked to manage their overtime budget, but additional
funding to increase the Overtime Budget from $1.7 million to $2.0
million is recommended for FY 2020.
-$ 300,000$
Fire Department Ground Emergency Medical Transport (GEMT) Audit Repayment
This action completes the repayment to the GEMT program associated
with inadvertently including unallowable expenses. As a result of a GEMT
audit in FY 2017, the City refined its reimbursement methodology to
include only allowable expenses. The City has paid the state for
unallowable expenses for all prior years, but just recently received the
final audit for FY 2016.
-$ 232,700$
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
GENERAL FUND
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
Fire Department Revenue from the State of California/Strike Team Reimbursement
This cost neutral action recognizes additional revenues and
corresponding Overtime expenses associated with the deployment of
strike teams. To date, the Fire Department has deployed three strike
teams through FY 2020, including the Kinkade fire and two pre-
positioning teams. The Fire Department will return as part of the FY 2020
Year-End process if it deploys additional strike teams through the
remainder of the year.
114,000$ 114,000$
Fire Department Revenue from the State of California/Quality Assurance Fee
Reimbursement
This cost neutral action recognizes additional revenues and expenses of
$5,000 reflecting the new State Quality Assurance Fee Tax. The City is
required to pay the tax to the state, but then receives reimbursement as
well as an additional portion associated with federal reimbursement.
The Fire Department will analyze the ongoing revenue and expense
adjustments necessitated by this new tax and return for further
appropriation authority as appropriate.
5,000$ 5,000$
Library
Department
Revenue from Other Agency/Minecraft Grant
This action adjusts the $29,635 Minecraft grant that was reappropriated
from FY 2019 to FY 2020. Only $17,160 in qualified expenses were
needed to complete the work related to the grant, so this action will
adjust anticipated revenue and expense to align with the actual
reimbursable grant spending in FY 2020.
(12,475)$ (12,475)$
Library
Department
Revenue from Other Agency/Python Foundation Robot Grant
This action increases Revenue from Other Agencies by $1,600 based on
receipt of a grant to offset staff time costs to code the Library's robot
with python code for an educational community program.
1,600$ 1,600$
Non-
Departmental
Outside Counsel for Airplane Noise
This action increases funding from $100,000 to $190,000 in FY 2020 for
research, analysis, and consideration of legal options to advocate for the
City's goals to mitigate the impacts of airplane noise on the community.
Continuing work is needed to address Federal Aviation Administration
management of airspace and associated environmental review, public
communication, disclosure, and engagement processes.
-$ 90,000$
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
GENERAL FUND
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
Planning &
Development
Services
Revenue from the State of California/SB 2 Planning Grant
This action increases grant revenues by $310,000 for a reimbursable
grant from the California Department of Housing and Community
Development (HDC) to implement plans and process improvements that
accelerate housing production and streamline housing approvals. This
funding will be used to develop guidelines, prototypes, and resources to
equip homeowners undertaking construction of an Accessory Dwelling
Unit (ADU) and to modify guidelines in PAMC Title 18 to align with
recent housing legislation.
310,000$ 310,000$
Police Revenue from Other Agency/Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability
Authority (SVRIA) Radio Service Fees
This action increases the expense estimate for radio service charges
incurred by the Police Department on behalf of the Stanford University
Department of Public Safety (DPS). The Police Department facilitates the
collection of radio service fees from associated City departments as well
as Stanford DPS. A corresponding increase in revenue is recommended
to recognize reimbursement received from Stanford.
44,601$ 44,601$
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
GENERAL FUND
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
TECHNICAL ADJUSTMENTS
City Manager Transfer to Electric Fund for Canopy Contract
This action eliminates a General Fund transfer to the Electric Fund for
costs related to the Canopy contract. This contract for tree maintenance
work was previously managed by the Utilities Department; however, it's
now managed by the Public Works Tree Maintenance division in the
General Fund, so the transfer is no longer needed.
-$ (2,039)$
Community
Services
Animal Shelter Transition to Pets in Need
This action increases the expenses for additional payments to the animal
shelter non-profit operator, Pets in Need (PIN) that were not included as
part of the FY 2020 Adopted Budget. The funding consists of
contractually obligated 'start-up' costs ($50,000) and construction delay
penalties ($40,000) incurred by the City due to unfinished construction
projects at the animal shelter.
-$ 90,000$
Community
Services
Transfer to Electric Fund for Canopy Contract
This action eliminates a General Fund transfer to the Electric Fund for
costs related to the Canopy contract. This contract for tree maintenance
work was previously managed by the Utilities Department; however, it's
now managed by the Public Works Tree Maintenance division in the
General Fund, so the transfer is no longer needed.
-$ (6,990)$
Non-
Departmental
Transient Occupancy Tax Revenue/Transfer to the Capital
Improvement Fund
This action recognizes adjustments to estimates for the Transient
Occupancy Tax (TOT) revenue category based on trends experienced
through the first half of FY 2020. This adjustment was also reported to
the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial
Report (CAFR). A reduction to the Transfer to the Capital Improvement
Fund is also recommended, due to a portion of TOT revenue previously
approved by the Council as dedicated funding to be transferred for
infrastructure improvement projects.
(2,753,779)$ (1,439,173)$
Non-
Departmental
Property Tax Revenue
This action recognizes adjustments to estimates for the Property Tax
revenue category based on trends experienced through the first half of
FY 2020. This adjustment was also reported to the City Council as part of
the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
1,942,000$ -$
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
GENERAL FUND
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
Non-
Departmental
Sales Tax Revenue
This action recognizes adjustments to estimates for the Sales Tax
revenue category based on trends experienced through the first half of
FY 2020. This adjustment was also reported to the City Council as part of
the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
1,738,559$ -$
Non-
Departmental Documentary Transfer Tax Revenue
This action recognizes adjustments to estimates for the Documentary
Transfer Tax revenue category based on trends experienced through the
first half of FY 2020. This adjustment was also reported to the City
Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
(CAFR).
(268,507)$ -$
Non-
Departmental
Equity Transfer from the Electric and Gas Funds
This action results in a net decrease of $159,000 to the General Fund for
the Equity Transfer. The net decrease of $159,000 in the Equity Transfer
is the result of the amount from the Electric Fund increasing by $5,000
and the amount from the Gas Fund decreasing by $164,000 to true-up
transfers in alignment with the capital assets in these funds reported in
the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) as of June
30, 2019.
(159,000)$ -$
Non-
Departmental Utility Users Tax Revenue
This action recognizes adjustments to estimates for the Utility Users Tax
revenue category based on trends experienced through the first half of
FY 2020. This adjustment was also reported to the City Council as part of
the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
(8,933)$ -$
Non-
Departmental
City Manager Employment Contract
This action executes the terms of the employment agreement for the
City Manager providing up to $3 million in a City contribution and up to
a $1 million loan with the employee to facilitate the purchase of a
permanent residence in the corporate bounds of Palo Alto. This action
was approved by the City Council on December 17, 2019 in CMR 10925.
In the Year-End memo (CMR 10644), a reserve of $2.9 million was set
aside from the sale of the previous City Manager's home, which partially
offsets this action.
-$ 4,000,000$
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
GENERAL FUND
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
Non-
Departmental
Transfer to the Capital Improvement Fund
General Fund savings identified in Fiscal Year 2019 ($3.5M) will be
transferred to the Capital Improvement Fund for infrastructure
improvement projects as approved by the City Council as part of the FY
2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).
-$ 3,500,000$
Non-
Departmental
Media Center Operations
This action is a technical correction related to CMR 11006 that was
approved by the City Council on January 27, 2020. Funding appropriated
for Media Center Operations in the Technology Fund in the CMR,
should've been appropriated in the General Fund. This action along with
corresponding actions in the Technology Fund will allow the City to grant
funding to the Media Center for operating costs and use Public
Education and Government Access (PEG) funding for the City Council
Chambers Upgrade project (TE-19001).
-$ 511,536$
Non-
Departmental
Transfer to the Technology Fund
This action is a technical correction related to CMR 11006 that was
approved by the City Council on January 27, 2020. Reducing the annual
transfer to the Technology Fund (Technology Surcharge) will allow the
funding to be reallocated for Media Center Operations costs as
described above.
-$ (511,536)$
Non-
Departmental
Cubberley Community Center Lease with Palo Alto Unified School
District (PAUSD) Reconciliation
This action will true up lease payments to PAUSD for the Cubberley
Community Center that were underpaid in calendar year 2018. During
the negotiations with PAUSD to extend the lease agreement at
Cubberley beyond December 2019, the City Attorney's Office
recommended payment of past due lease costs to PAUSD in order to
move forward in good standing with the lease extension.
-$ 153,544$
Planning and
Development
Services
Transfer to Electric Fund for Canopy Contract
This action eliminates a General Fund transfer to the Electric Fund for
costs related to the Canopy contract. This contract for tree maintenance
work was previously managed by the Utilities Department; however, it's
now managed by the Public Works Tree Maintenance division in the
General Fund, so the transfer is no longer needed.
-$ (7,607)$
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
GENERAL FUND
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
Public Works Transfer to Electric Fund for Canopy Contract
This action eliminates a General Fund transfer to the Electric Fund for
costs related to the Canopy contract. This contract for tree maintenance
work was previously managed by the Utilities Department; however, it's
now managed by the Public Works Tree Maintenance division in the
General Fund, so the transfer is no longer needed.
-$ (16,574)$
Various General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as discussed in the Internal Service
Fund section of this Exhibit and outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 982,390$
Various Transfer to the General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension
Contributions
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 3,500,000$
Various Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as discussed in the Internal
Service Fund section of this Exhibit and outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit
4.
-$ 408,053$
Fund Balance Budget Operational Reserve
This action decreases the Budget Operational Reserve that was
established as part of the FY 2020 Adopted Budget from $1.1 million to
$825,899 to fund the increase for overtime in the Fire Department.
-$ (300,000)$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance (Budget Stabilization Reserve)
This action decreases the General Fund Budget Stabilization Reserve to
offset the actions recommended in this report.
-$ (10,993,964)$
GENERAL FUND (102 & 103) SUBTOTAL 1,042,682$ 1,042,682$
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
GENERAL FUND
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
PUBLIC SERVICES DONATION FUND (191)
Police Donation Revenue /North County Gun Buyback Program
This action recognizes a donation received from Mothers Against Murder
to fund the Police Department's participation in Santa Clara County's
North County Gun Buyback program and a corresponding increase to the
expense appropriation.
2,500$ 2,500$
PUBLIC SERVICES DONATION FUND (191) SUBTOTAL 2,500$ 2,500$
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUNDS
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (471)
Capital Transfer from the General Fund
This action is a net increase to the Transfer from the General Fund. General
Fund savings identified in Fiscal Year 2019 ($3.5 million) will be transferred
to the Capital Improvement Fund for infrastructure improvement projects
as approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR). The transfer of savings is partially reduced
by $1,439,173 due to lower estimated Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
revenue that was dedicated funding to be used for infrastructure
improvement projects.
2,060,827$ -$
Capital General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 104,239$
Capital Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 14,058$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance (Infrastructure Reserve)
This action increases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ 1,942,530$
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND (471) SUBTOTAL 2,060,827$ 2,060,827$
CUBBERLY PROPERTY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (472)
Capital General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 5,095$
Capital Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 657$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ (5,752)$
CUBBERLY PROPERTY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND (472) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
9 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
AIRPORT FUND (530)
Public Works General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 18,483$
Public Works Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 21,359$
Public Works Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 2,385$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ (42,227)$
AIRPORT FUND (530) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
10 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
ELECTRIC FUND (513 & 523)
Capital Capital Improvement Project Adjustments
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to projects as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 2.
-$ (1,512,042)$
Utilities Equity Transfer from the Electric Funds
This action increases the Equity Transfer from the Electric Fund to the
General Fund by $5,000 in alignment with the capital assets reported in
these funds in the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
as of June 30, 2019. The net result from this adjustment is a decrease of
$159,000 to the General Fund for the Equity Transfer from the Electric and
Gas Funds by an increase of $5,000 and decrease of $164,000, respectively.
-$ 5,000$
Utilities Transfer to Electric Fund for Canopy Contract
This action eliminates the General Fund transfer to Electric fund for costs
related to the Canopy contract, which was originally charged and managed
by Utilities for tree maintenance work related to streetlights and later
reimbursed via transfers from General Fund. The contract now directly
charges the general fund so it's no longer necessary to perform a transfer.
(33,210)$ -$
Utilities General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 107,112$
Utilities Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 442,695$
Utilities Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 46,602$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action increases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ 877,423$
ELECTRIC FUND (513 & 523) SUBTOTAL (33,210)$ (33,210)$
11 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
FIBER OPTICS FUND (533)
Utilities General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 6,978$
Utilities Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 34,102$
Utilities Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 3,036$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ (44,117)$
FIBER OPTICS FUND (533) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
12 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
GAS FUND (514 & 524)
Utilities Equity Transfer from the Gas Fund
This action decreases the Equity Transfer from the Gas Fund to the General
Fund by $164,000 in alignment with the capital assets reported in these
funds in the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) as of
June 30, 2019. The net result from this adjustment is a decrease of
$159,000 to the General Fund for the Equity Transfer from the Electric and
Gas Funds by an increase of $5,000 and decrease of $164,000, respectively.
-$ (164,000)$
Utilities General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 45,748$
Utilities Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 196,760$
Utilities Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 19,904$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ (98,412)$
GAS FUND (514 & 524) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
13 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
REFUSE FUND (525)
Public Works General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 50,840$
Public Works Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 61,360$
Public Works Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 6,560$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ (118,760)$
REFUSE FUND (525) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
14 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND (528)
Public Works General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 35,098$
Public Works Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 55,677$
Public Works Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 4,529$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ (95,304)$
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FUND (528) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
15 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION FUND (521)
Utilities General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 19,657$
Utilities Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 75,306$
Utilities Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 8,552$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ (103,515)$
UTILITIES ADMINISTRATION FUND (521) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
16 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FUND (526)
Capital Capital Improvement Project Adjustments
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to projects as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 2.
(8,000,000)$ (8,000,000)$
Public Works General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 241,073$
Public Works Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 275,938$
Public Works Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 31,106$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ (548,117)$
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FUND (526) SUBTOTAL (8,000,000)$ (8,000,000)$
17 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
WASTEWATER COLLECTION FUND (527)
Public Works General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 25,199$
Public Works Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 107,078$
Public Works Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 10,964$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ (143,241)$
WASTEWATER COLLECTION FUND (527) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
WATER FUND (522)
Public Works General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 43,446$
Public Works Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 179,952$
Public Works Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 18,902$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended
in this report.
-$ (242,300)$
WATER FUND (522) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
18 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
GENERAL BENEFITS FUND (687)
Non-Departmental Supplemental Pension Contribution - Transfer from Other Funds/Pension
Expense
This action increases the revenue estimate and expense appropriation for
additional contributions to the City's irrevocable Section 115 Pension Trust Fund.
This action was approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019
Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) and reflects an additional General
Fund contribution of $3.5 million to the pension trust fund (CMR 10644). An
additional $1.7 million is recommended from other funds to maintain the current
practice of aligning Enterprise, Internal Service, and Special Revenue Fund
contributions with the General Fund. Corresponding actions are recommended in
this report and detailed in Attachment A, Exhibit 5 to appropriately distribute
costs across the City.
5,247,074$ 5,247,074$
Non-Departmental Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action adjusts the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended in this
report.
-$ -$
GENERAL BENEFITS FUND (687) SUBTOTAL 5,247,074$ 5,247,074$
GENERAL LIABILITIES INSURANCE FUND (689)
Non-Departmental Charges to Other Funds
This action increases the estimate for charges to other funds by $1,800,000
($982,000 in the General Fund) due to an updated actuarial analysis in August
2019 for general liabilities that have been incurred but not reported (IBNR) being
$3.0 million higher than budgeted. A $950,000 ($518,000 in the General Fund)
adjustment was made as part of the FY 2019 year end process to partially adjust
for this increase. This action adjusts for the remainder of the liability as necessary
to maintain a positive fund balance in FY 2020. Corresponding actions are
recommended in this report and detailed in Attachment A, Exhibit 3 to
appropriately distribute costs across the City.
1,800,000$ -$
Non-Departmental Property Loss Insurance Adjustment
This action increases the estimate for property loss insurance due to premium
increases being higher than anticipated, from $208,000 to $258,000.
-$ 50,196$
Non-Departmental Umbrella Excess Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action increases the estimate for umbrella excess liability insurance due to
premium increases being higher than anticipated, from $1.15 million to $1.36
million.
-$ 216,029$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action increases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended in this
report.
-$ 1,533,775$
GENERAL LIABILITIES INSURANCE FUND (689) SUBTOTAL 1,800,000$ 1,800,000$
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
19 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND (682)
Information
Technology
General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated charge
for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 44,791$
Information
Technology
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact from
adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as outlined in
Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 189,519$
Information
Technology
Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and benefit
charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 4.
-$ 14,697$
Information
Technology
Media Center Operations/Transfer from the General Fund
This action is a technical correction related to CMR 11006 that was approved by
the City Council on January 27, 2020. Funding appropriated for Media Center
Operations in the Technology Fund in the CMR, should've been appropriated in
the General Fund. This action along with corresponding actions in the General
Fund will allow the City to grant funding to the Media Center for operating costs
and use Public Education and Government Access (PEG) funding for the City
Council Chambers Upgrade project (TE-19001).
(511,536)$ (511,536)$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended in
this report.
-$ (249,007)$
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FUND (682) SUBTOTAL (511,536)$ (511,536)$
20 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
PRINTING & MAILING FUND (683)
Administrative
Services
General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated charge
for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 1,338$
Administrative
Services
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact from
adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as outlined in
Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 4,574$
Administrative
Services
Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and benefit
charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 4.
-$ 524$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended in
this report.
-$ (6,436)$
PRINTING & MAILING FUND (683) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE FUND (681)
Public Works General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated charge
for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 48,002$
Public Works
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact from
adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as outlined in
Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 59,311$
Public Works Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and benefit
charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 4.
-$ 6,194$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action decreases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended in
this report.
-$ (113,506)$
VEHICLE REPLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE FUND (681) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
21 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND (688)
Non-Departmental Charges to Other Funds
This action increases the estimate for charges to other funds by $600,000
($408,000 in the General Fund) due to an updated actuarial analysis in August
2019 for workers' compensation claims that have been incurred but not reported
(IBNR) being $2.0 million higher than budgeted. No adjustment was made as part
of the FY 2019 year end process to adjust for this increase due to sufficient fund
balance. This action adjusts for the remainder of the liability as necessary to
maintain a positive fund balance in FY 2020. Corresponding actions are
recommended in this report and detailed in Attachment A, Exhibit 4 to
appropriately distribute costs across the City.
600,000$ -$
Non-Departmental
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive Annual
Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact from
adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as outlined in
Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 5,203$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action increases the fund balance to offset adjustments recommended in this
report.
-$ 594,797$
WORKERS' COMPENSATION FUND (688) SUBTOTAL 600,000$ 600,000$
22 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
CALIFORNIA AVENUE FUND (237)
Office of
Transportation
General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 1,567$
Office of
Transportation
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 4,066$
Office of
Transportation
Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 300$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action adjusts the fund balance to offset the actions recommended in
this report.
-$ (5,933)$
CALIFORNIA AVENUE FUND (237) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
23 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUND (232)
Planning &
Development
Services
General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 1,174$
Planning &
Development
Services
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 288$
Planning &
Development
Services
Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 159$
Temporary
Salaries
Adjustment to Temporary Salaries
This action adjusts the temporary salaries to offset the actions
recommended in this report.
-$ (1,621)$
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUND (232) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
24 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
HOUSING IN-LIEU/RESIDENTIAL FUND (233)
Planning &
Development
Services
General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 35$
Planning &
Development
Services
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 477$
Planning &
Development
Services
Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 5$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action adjusts the fund balance to offset the actions recommended in
this report.
-$ (517)$
HOUSING IN-LIEU/RESIDENTIAL FUND (233) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
25 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
HOUSING IN-LIEU/COMMERCIAL FUND (234)
Planning &
Development
Services
General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 35$
Planning &
Development
Services
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 477$
Planning &
Development
Services
Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 5$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action adjusts the fund balance to offset the actions recommended in
this report.
-$ (517)$
HOUSING IN-LIEU/COMMERCIAL FUND (234) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
26 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
PUBLIC ART FUND (207)
Community
Services
Department
General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 1,143$
Community
Services
Department
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 4,818$
Community
Services
Department
Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 404$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action adjusts the fund balance to offset the actions recommended in
this report.
-$ (6,365)$
PUBLIC ART FUND (207) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
27 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT (RPP) FUND (239)
Office of
Transportation
General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 5,756$
Office of
Transportation
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 8,093$
Office of
Transportation
Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 780$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action adjusts the fund balance to offset the actions recommended in
this report.
-$ (14,629)$
RESIDENTIAL PARKING PERMIT (RPP) FUND (239) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
28 of 40
ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 1
Revenues Expenses
Department Adjustment Adjustment
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
UNIVERSITY AVENUE FUND (237)
Office of
Transportation
General Liability Insurance Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to allocated
charge for general liability insurance as outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 3.
-$ 10,802$
Office of
Transportation
Transfer to General Benefits Fund for Supplemental Pension Contribution
As approved by the City Council as part of the FY 2019 Comprehensive
Annual Financial Report (CAFR), this action reflects the combined impact
from adjustments to transfers for additional pension contributions as
outlined in Attachment A, Exhibit 5.
-$ 13,694$
Office of
Transportation
Workers' Compensation Adjustment
This action reflects the combined impact from adjustments to salary and
benefit charges for workers' compensation as outlined in Attachment A,
Exhibit 4.
-$ 1,625$
Fund Balance Adjustment to Fund Balance
This action adjusts the fund balance to offset the actions recommended in
this report.
-$ (26,121)$
UNIVERSITY AVENUE FUND (237) SUBTOTAL -$ -$
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 2
Project
Title Number Revenues Expenses Comments
ELECTRIC FUND
Rebuild Underground
District 20
EL-14002 $ - $ (1,350,000)This action decreases the project budget by
$1,350,000 in FY2020, returning the funding to
reserves to better align project timeline with
available resources. Due to ongoing negotiations
with stakeholders on a related rebuild project,
limited staffing resources in Electric Engineering
and Operation divisions, higher contract
construction costs, and competing project
priorities, this project will be delayed by two to four
years.
Colorado/Hopkins
System Improvement
EL-15000 $ (518,000)This action decreases the project budget by
$518,000 in FY2020, returning the funding to
reserves to better align project timeline with
available resources. Due to limited staffing
resources in Electric Engineering and Operation
divisions, higher contract construction costs, and
competing project priorities, this project will be
delayed by two to four years.
Rebuild Underground
District 26
EL-16000 $ (488,042)This action decreases the project budget by
$488,042 in FY2020, returning the funding to
reserves to better align project timeline with
available resources. Due to limited staffing
resources in Electric Engineering and Operation
divisions, higher contract construction costs, and
competing project priorities, this project will be
delayed by two to four years.
Rebuild Underground
District 30
EL-19003 $ (356,000)This action decreases the project budget by
$356,000 in FY2020, returning the funding to
reserves to better align project timeline with
available resources. Due to limited staffing
resources in Electric Engineering and Operation
divisions, higher contract construction costs, and
competing project priorities, this project will be
delayed by two to four years.
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 2
Project
Title Number Revenues Expenses Comments
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Hopkins Substation
4/12kV Conversion
EL-20000 $ (100,000)This action decreases the project budget by
$100,000 in FY2020, returning the funding to
reserves to better align project timeline with
available resources. Due to limited staffing
resources in Electric Engineering and Operation
divisions, higher contract construction costs, and
competing project priorities, this project will be
delayed by two to four years.
Capacitor Bank
Installation
EL-16002 $ - $ 300,000 This action increases the project budget by
$300,000. The additional funding will enable
Utilities to complete installation of additional
capacitor bank equipment at the remaining two
substations. The completion of this project is
required to maintain a power factor greater than
0.95 of its main supply point as part of its
agreement with Northern California Power
Association (NCPA). This project is expected to be
completed in FY 2021Colorado Power Station EL-19001 $ - $ 1,000,000 This action increases the project budget by
$1,00,000. The additional funding covers internal
staff time required to install, test and inspect the
new COP-2 transformer and high voltage circuit
breaker at the Colorado Power Station. The
additional funding increases the total project cost
from $3,300,000 to $4,300,000. In addition, the
City will be receiving approximately $650,000 from
an insurance claim, of which $350,000 was received
in Fiscal Year 2019. These expense increases were
the unexpected result of the transformer being
damaged, which then changed the project scope
from refurbishment to replacement of large
equipment. The average lifespan of this type of
transformer is 40 to 50 years.
TOTAL ELECTRIC FUND PROJECT $ - $ (1,512,042)ADJUSTMENTS
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 2
Project
Title Number Revenues Expenses Comments
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Advanced Water
Purification Facility
WQ-19003 $ (8,000,000) $ (8,000,000)This action decreases the project revenue and
expenses by $8M due to delays finalizing the
recycled water agreement between Palo Alto,
Mountain View, and Valley Water (Santa Clara
Valley Water District). This project is part of an inter-
agency effort, with Valley Water a main source of
revenue funding. The timeline for negotiating the
agreement and getting the agreement through the
approval process for all agencies involved took
longer than anticipated. Construction is now
anticipated to begin FY 2022.
$ (8,000,000) $ (8,000,000)
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FUND
TOTAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT
FUND PROJECT ADJUSTMENTS
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 3
Fund
Department/
Fund Title Revenue Expense Comments
General Fund Administrative
Services
General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 44,049 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund City Attorney General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 20,688 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund City Auditor General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 8,321 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund City Clerk General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 7,863 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund City Council General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 1,494 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund City Manager General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 20,721 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Community
Services General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 108,499 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Fire General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 107,406 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Human
Resources General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 33,430 Adjustment to allocated charges for general liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Library General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 45,777 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Office of
Emergency
Services
General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 5,094 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Office of
Transportation
General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 18,767 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Planning and
Development
Services
General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 132,360 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Police General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 263,176 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Public Works General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 164,745 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
$ - $ 982,390
GENERAL FUND
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
GENERAL FUND SUBTOTAL
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 3
Fund
Department/
Fund Title Revenue Expense Comments
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
Capital
Improvement
Fund
471 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 104,239 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Cubberley
Property
Infrastructure
Fund
472 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 5,095 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
$ - $ 109,334
Airport Fund 530 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 18,483 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019. Electric Fund 513 & 523 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 107,112 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Fiber Optics
Fund
533 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 6,978 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Gas Fund 514 & 524 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 45,748 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Refuse Fund 525 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 50,840 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Stormwater
Management
Fund
528 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 35,098 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Utilities
Administration
Fund
521 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 19,657 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Wastewater
Treatment Fund
526 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 241,073 Adjustment to allocated charges for general liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Wastewater
Collection Fund
527 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 25,199 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Water Fund 522 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 43,446 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
$ - $ 593,634
Information
Technology Fund
682 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 44,791 Adjustment to allocated charges for general liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Printing &
Mailing Fund
683 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 1,338 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases experienced in FY 2019.
Vehicle
Maintenance &
Replacement
Fund
681 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 48,002 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
$ - $ 94,131
CAPITAL FUNDS
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
CAPITAL FUNDS SUBTOTAL
ENTERPRISE FUNDS SUBTOTAL
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS SUBTOTAL
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 3
Fund
Department/
Fund Title Revenue Expense Comments
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
California
Avenue Fund
237 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 1,567 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Community
Development
Block Grant
(CDBG) Fund
232 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 1,174 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Housing In-
Lieu/Residential
Fund
233 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 35 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Housing In-
Lieu/Commercial
Fund
234 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 35 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Public Art Fund 207 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 1,143 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Residential
Parking Permit
(RPP) Fund
239 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 5,756 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
University
Avenue Fund
236 General Liability Insurance Adjustment $ - $ 10,802 Adjustment to allocated charges for general
liability insurance to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
$ - $ 20,512
TOTAL ADJUSTMENT $ - $ 1,800,000
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS SUBTOTAL
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 4
Fund
Department/
Fund Title Revenue Expense Comments
General Fund Administrative
Services
Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 17,259 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund City Attorney Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 6,836 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund City Auditor Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 2,730 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund City Clerk Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 2,580 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund City Council Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 490 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund City Manager Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 6,799 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Community
Services Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 38,340 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Fire Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 120,131 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Human
Resources Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 8,883 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Library Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 16,058 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Office of
Emergency
Services
Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 2,594 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Office of
Transportation
Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 2,542 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Planning and
Development
Services
Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 27,540 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Police Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 134,013 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
General Fund Public Works Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 21,257 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
$ - $ 408,053
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND SUBTOTAL
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 4
Fund
Department/
Fund Title Revenue Expense Comments
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
Capital
Improvement
Fund
471 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 14,058 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Cubberley
Property
Infrastructure
Fund
472 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 657 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
$ - $ 14,715
Airport Fund 530 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 2,385 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019. Electric Fund 513 & 523 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 46,602 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Fiber Optics
Fund
533 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 3,036 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Gas Fund 514 & 524 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 19,904 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Refuse Fund 525 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 6,560 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Stormwater
Management
Fund
528 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 4,529 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Utilities
Administration
Fund
521 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 8,552 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Wastewater
Treatment Fund
526 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 31,106 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Wastewater
Collection Fund
527 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 10,964 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Water Fund 522 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 18,902 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
$ - $ 152,540
Information
Technology Fund
682 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 14,697 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Printing &
Mailing Fund
683 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 524 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases experienced in FY 2019.
Vehicle
Maintenance &
Replacement
Fund
681 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 6,194 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
$ - $ 21,415
CAPITAL FUNDS
CAPITAL FUNDS SUBTOTAL
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
ENTERPRISE FUNDS SUBTOTAL
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS SUBTOTAL
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 4
Fund
Department/
Fund Title Revenue Expense Comments
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
California
Avenue Fund
237 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 300 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Community
Development
Block Grant
(CDBG) Fund
232 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 159 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Housing In-
Lieu/Residential
Fund
233 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 5 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Housing In-
Lieu/Commercial
Fund
234 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 5 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Public Art Fund 207 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 404 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
Residential
Parking Permit
(RPP) Fund
239 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 780 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
University
Avenue Fund
236 Workers' Compensation Adjustment $ - $ 1,625 Adjustment to salary and benefit charges for
workers' compensation to align with increases
experienced in FY 2019.
$ - $ 3,277
TOTAL ADJUSTMENT $ - $ 600,000
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS SUBTOTAL
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 5
Fund
Department/
Fund Title Revenue Expense Comments
General Fund Non-
Departmental
Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 3,500,000 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
$ - $ 3,500,000
Airport Fund 530 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 21,359 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Electric Fund 513 & 523 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 442,695 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Fiber Optics
Fund
533 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 34,102 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Gas Fund 514 & 524 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 196,760 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Refuse Fund 525 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 61,360 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Stormwater
Management
Fund
528 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 55,677 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Utilities
Administration
Fund
521 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 75,306 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Wastewater
Treatment Fund
526 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 275,938 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Wastewater
Collection Fund
527 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 107,078 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Water Fund 522 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 179,952 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
$ - $ 1,450,227
Information
Technology Fund
682 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 189,519 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Printing &
Mailing Fund
683 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 4,574 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Vehicle
Maintenance &
Replacement
Fund
681 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 59,311 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Workers'
Compensation
Fund
688 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 5,203 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
$ - $ 258,607
ENTERPRISE FUNDS SUBTOTAL
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS
INTERNAL SERVICE FUNDS SUBTOTAL
ENTERPRISE FUNDS
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
GENERAL FUND
GENERAL FUND SUBTOTAL
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ATTACHMENT A, EXHIBIT 5
Fund
Department/
Fund Title Revenue Expense Comments
CITY OF PALO ALTO
RECOMMENDED AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY MANAGER'S FY 2020 BUDGET
California
Avenue Fund
237 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 4,066 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Community
Development
Block Grant
(CDBG) Fund
232 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 288 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Housing In-
Lieu/Residential
Fund
233 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 477 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Housing In-
Lieu/Commercial
Fund
234 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 477 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Public Art Fund 207 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 4,818 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
Residential
Parking Permit
(RPP) Fund
239 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 8,093 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
University
Avenue Fund
236 Supplemental Pension Contribution $ - $ 13,694 Establish transfer to the General Benefits Fund for
an additional contribution to the City’s irrevocable
Section 115 Pension Trust Fund
$ - $ 31,915
TOTAL ADJUSTMENT $ - $ 5,240,749
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS SUBTOTAL
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Attachment B
Q2
2018 2019 2020
POLICE DEPARTMENT
Overtime Expense
Adopted Budget $1,700,000 $1,776,500 $1,842,231
Modified Budget 1,700,000 1,812,931 1,842,231
Net Overtime Cost - see below 347,677 185,811 413,439
Variance to Budget 1,352,323 1,627,120 1,428,792
Overtime Net Cost
Actual Expense $2,286,527 $2,604,366 $1,504,048
Less Reimbursements
California OES/FEMA (Strike Teams)- 36,431 -
Stanford Communications 75,275 91,001 61,037
Utilities Communications Reimbursement 38,227 46,158 30,022
Local Agencies (A)11,431 12,172 5,132
Police Service Fees 73,600 125,025 39,437
Total Reimbursements 198,533 310,787 135,628
Less Department Vacancies 1,740,318 2,107,768 954,981
Net Overtime Cost $347,677 $185,811 $413,439
Department Vacancies (number of days)5,777 7,538 3,336
Workers' Compensation Cases 8 24 13Department Disabilities (number of days)219 217 273
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Overtime Expense
Adopted Budget $1,396,436 $1,911,761 $1,672,872
Modified Budget (B)1,571,436 2,093,761 2,086,872
Net Overtime Cost - see below 2,675,517 2,403,254 1,219,924
Variance to Budget (1,104,081) ($309,493)$866,948
Overtime Net Cost
Actual Expense $3,839,426 $3,047,510 $1,339,240
Less Reimbursements
California OES/FEMA (Strike Teams) (B)489,062 182,000 114,000
Total Reimbursements 489,062 182,000 114,000
Less Department Vacancies 674,847 462,256 5,316
Net Overtime Cost $2,675,517 $2,403,254 $1,219,924
Department Vacancies (number of days)5,293 1,229 12
Workers' Compensation Cases 4 26 7
Department Disabilities (number of days)732 343 31
NOTES:
(A)Includes Animal Control Services contract with Los Altos and Los Altos Hills.
(B)FY 2020 includes overtime adjustments recommended as part of the FY 2020 Mid-Year review for an overall increase in the
overtime expense budget and confirmed Strike Team reimbursements in the Fire Department.
Public Safety Departments
Overtime Analysis for Fiscal Years 2018 through 2020
2/4/2020
City of Palo Alto
SEIU Hourly Salary Schedule
2018 ‐ 2020
Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate
Step 1 $22.90 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.58
Step 2 $24.11 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.87
Step 3 $25.38 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $27.23
Step 4 $26.72 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.66
Step 5 $28.13 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $30.17
Step 1 $27.35 Step 1 $28.04 Step 1 $28.04 Step 1 $28.75 Step 1 $28.75 Step 1 $29.33
Step 2 $28.79 Step 2 $29.52 Step 2 $29.52 Step 2 $30.26 Step 2 $30.26 Step 2 $30.87
Step 3 $30.31 Step 3 $31.07 Step 3 $31.07 Step 3 $31.85 Step 3 $31.85 Step 3 $32.49
Step 4 $31.90 Step 4 $32.70 Step 4 $32.70 Step 4 $33.53 Step 4 $33.53 Step 4 $34.20
Step 5 $33.58 Step 5 $34.42 Step 5 $34.42 Step 5 $35.29 Step 5 $35.29 Step 5 $36.00
Step 1 $22.90 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.58
Step 2 $24.11 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.87
Step 3 $25.38 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $27.23
Step 4 $26.72 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.66
Step 5 $28.13 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $30.17
Step 1 $21.17 Step 1 $21.70 Step 1 $21.70 Step 1 $22.24 Step 1 $22.24 Step 1 $22.69
Step 2 $22.28 Step 2 $22.84 Step 2 $22.84 Step 2 $23.41 Step 2 $23.41 Step 2 $23.88
Step 3 $23.45 Step 3 $24.04 Step 3 $24.04 Step 3 $24.64 Step 3 $24.64 Step 3 $25.14
Step 4 $24.68 Step 4 $25.30 Step 4 $25.30 Step 4 $25.94 Step 4 $25.94 Step 4 $26.46
Step 5 $25.98 Step 5 $26.63 Step 5 $26.63 Step 5 $27.30 Step 5 $27.30 Step 5 $27.85
Step 1 $18.56 Step 1 $19.03 Step 1 $19.03 Step 1 $19.50 Step 1 $19.50 Step 1 $19.90
Step 2 $19.54 Step 2 $20.03 Step 2 $20.03 Step 2 $20.53 Step 2 $20.53 Step 2 $20.95
Step 3 $20.57 Step 3 $21.08 Step 3 $21.08 Step 3 $21.61 Step 3 $21.61 Step 3 $22.05
Step 4 $21.65 Step 4 $22.19 Step 4 $22.19 Step 4 $22.75 Step 4 $22.75 Step 4 $23.21
Step 5 $22.79 Step 5 $23.36 Step 5 $23.36 Step 5 $23.95 Step 5 $23.95 Step 5 $24.43
Step 1 $15.01 Step 1 $15.39 Step 1 $15.39 Step 1 $15.78 Step 1 $15.78 Step 1 $16.09
Step 2 $15.80 Step 2 $16.20 Step 2 $16.20 Step 2 $16.61 Step 2 $16.61 Step 2 $16.94
Step 3 $16.63 Step 3 $17.05 Step 3 $17.05 Step 3 $17.48 Step 3 $17.48 Step 3 $17.83
Step 4 $17.50 Step 4 $17.95 Step 4 $17.95 Step 4 $18.40 Step 4 $18.40 Step 4 $18.77
Step 5 $18.42 Step 5 $18.89 Step 5 $18.89 Step 5 $19.37 Step 5 $19.37 Step 5 $19.76
Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.97 Step 1 $17.97 Step 1 $18.44 Step 1 $18.44 Step 1 $18.81
Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.92 Step 2 $18.92 Step 2 $19.41 Step 2 $19.41 Step 2 $19.80
Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.92 Step 3 $19.92 Step 3 $20.43 Step 3 $20.43 Step 3 $20.84
Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.97 Step 4 $20.97 Step 4 $21.50 Step 4 $21.50 Step 4 $21.94
Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $22.07 Step 5 $22.07 Step 5 $22.63 Step 5 $22.63 Step 5 $23.09
Step 1 $17.24 Step 1 $17.68 Step 1 $17.68 Step 1 $18.14 Step 1 $18.14 Step 1 $18.50
Step 2 $18.15 Step 2 $18.61 Step 2 $18.61 Step 2 $19.09 Step 2 $19.09 Step 2 $19.47
Step 3 $19.11 Step 3 $19.59 Step 3 $19.59 Step 3 $20.09 Step 3 $20.09 Step 3 $20.49
Step 4 $20.12 Step 4 $20.62 Step 4 $20.62 Step 4 $21.15 Step 4 $21.15 Step 4 $21.57
Step 5 $21.18 Step 5 $21.71 Step 5 $21.71 Step 5 $22.26 Step 5 $22.26 Step 5 $22.71
9000 Non-exempt Administrative Specialist I – H
9002 Non-exempt Assistant Park Ranger - H
9003 Non-exempt Building Service Person - H
Job Title
9001 Non-exempt
Job
Code FLSA
Non-exempt House Manager - H
Clerical Assistant - H
9005 Non-exempt Custodial Aide - H
9006 Non-exempt Custodial Assistant - H
9007
9004 Non-exempt
Administrative Specialist II - H
Salary Effective
7/1/2018
Salary Effective
7/1/2019
Salary Effective
7/1/2020
Salary Effective
upon MOA adoption
Salary Effective 1/1/2019
(Min Wage- $15)
Salary Effective 1/1/2020
(Min Wage- $15.40)
Attachment C
City of Palo Alto
SEIU Hourly Salary Schedule
2018 ‐ 2020
Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate
Job TitleJob
Code FLSA
Salary Effective
7/1/2018
Salary Effective
7/1/2019
Salary Effective
7/1/2020
Salary Effective
upon MOA adoption
Salary Effective 1/1/2019
(Min Wage- $15)
Salary Effective 1/1/2020
(Min Wage- $15.40)
Step 1 $13.88 Step 1 $14.23 Step 1 $15.00 Step 1 $15.23 Step 1 $15.40 Step 1 $15.70
Step 2 $14.61 Step 2 $14.98 Step 2 $15.75 Step 2 $16.03 Step 2 $16.21 Step 2 $16.53
Step 3 $15.38 Step 3 $15.77 Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $16.87 Step 3 $17.06 Step 3 $17.40
Step 4 $16.19 Step 4 $16.60 Step 4 $17.36 Step 4 $17.76 Step 4 $17.96 Step 4 $18.32
Step 5 $17.04 Step 5 $17.47 Step 5 $18.23 Step 5 $18.69 Step 5 $18.90 Step 5 $19.28
Step 1 $21.66 Step 1 $22.21 Step 1 $22.21 Step 1 $22.76 Step 1 $22.76 Step 1 $23.22
Step 2 $22.80 Step 2 $23.38 Step 2 $23.38 Step 2 $23.96 Step 2 $23.96 Step 2 $24.44
Step 3 $24.00 Step 3 $24.61 Step 3 $24.61 Step 3 $25.22 Step 3 $25.22 Step 3 $25.73
Step 4 $25.26 Step 4 $25.90 Step 4 $25.90 Step 4 $26.55 Step 4 $26.55 Step 4 $27.08
Step 5 $26.59 Step 5 $27.26 Step 5 $27.26 Step 5 $27.95 Step 5 $27.95 Step 5 $28.51
Step 1 $26.37 Step 1 $27.03 Step 1 $27.03 Step 1 $27.71 Step 1 $27.71 Step 1 $28.26
Step 2 $27.76 Step 2 $28.45 Step 2 $28.45 Step 2 $29.17 Step 2 $29.17 Step 2 $29.75
Step 3 $29.22 Step 3 $29.95 Step 3 $29.95 Step 3 $30.70 Step 3 $30.70 Step 3 $31.32
Step 4 $30.76 Step 4 $31.53 Step 4 $31.53 Step 4 $32.32 Step 4 $32.32 Step 4 $32.97
Step 5 $32.38 Step 5 $33.19 Step 5 $33.19 Step 5 $34.02 Step 5 $34.02 Step 5 $34.71
Step 1 $30.35 Step 1 $31.12 Step 1 $31.12 Step 1 $31.89 Step 1 $31.89 Step 1 $32.54
Step 2 $31.95 Step 2 $32.76 Step 2 $32.76 Step 2 $33.57 Step 2 $33.57 Step 2 $34.25
Step 3 $33.63 Step 3 $34.48 Step 3 $34.48 Step 3 $35.34 Step 3 $35.34 Step 3 $36.05
Step 4 $35.40 Step 4 $36.29 Step 4 $36.29 Step 4 $37.20 Step 4 $37.20 Step 4 $37.95
Step 5 $37.26 Step 5 $38.20 Step 5 $38.20 Step 5 $39.16 Step 5 $39.16 Step 5 $39.95
Step 1 $27.85 Step 1 $28.56 Step 1 $28.56 Step 1 $29.26 Step 1 $29.26 Step 1 $29.86
Step 2 $29.32 Step 2 $30.06 Step 2 $30.06 Step 2 $30.80 Step 2 $30.80 Step 2 $31.43
Step 3 $30.86 Step 3 $31.64 Step 3 $31.64 Step 3 $32.42 Step 3 $32.42 Step 3 $33.08
Step 4 $32.48 Step 4 $33.30 Step 4 $33.30 Step 4 $34.13 Step 4 $34.13 Step 4 $34.82
Step 5 $34.19 Step 5 $35.05 Step 5 $35.05 Step 5 $35.93 Step 5 $35.93 Step 5 $36.65
Step 1 $20.74 Step 1 $21.26 Step 1 $21.26 Step 1 $21.79 Step 1 $21.79 Step 1 $22.24
Step 2 $21.83 Step 2 $22.38 Step 2 $22.38 Step 2 $22.94 Step 2 $22.94 Step 2 $23.41
Step 3 $22.98 Step 3 $23.56 Step 3 $23.56 Step 3 $24.15 Step 3 $24.15 Step 3 $24.64
Step 4 $24.19 Step 4 $24.80 Step 4 $24.80 Step 4 $25.42 Step 4 $25.42 Step 4 $25.94
Step 5 $25.46 Step 5 $26.10 Step 5 $26.10 Step 5 $26.76 Step 5 $26.76 Step 5 $27.30
Step 1 $13.88 Step 1 $14.23 Step 1 $15.00 Step 1 $15.23 Step 1 $15.40 Step 1 $15.70
Step 2 $14.61 Step 2 $14.98 Step 2 $15.75 Step 2 $16.03 Step 2 $16.21 Step 2 $16.53
Step 3 $15.38 Step 3 $15.77 Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $16.87 Step 3 $17.06 Step 3 $17.40
Step 4 $16.19 Step 4 $16.60 Step 4 $17.36 Step 4 $17.76 Step 4 $17.96 Step 4 $18.32
Step 5 $17.04 Step 5 $17.47 Step 5 $18.23 Step 5 $18.69 Step 5 $18.90 Step 5 $19.28
Step 1 $16.69 Step 1 $17.10 Step 1 $17.10 Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.90
Step 2 $17.57 Step 2 $18.00 Step 2 $18.00 Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.84
Step 3 $18.49 Step 3 $18.95 Step 3 $18.95 Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.83
Step 4 $19.46 Step 4 $19.95 Step 4 $19.95 Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.87
Step 5 $20.48 Step 5 $21.00 Step 5 $21.00 Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $21.97
9013 Non-exempt Library Page - H
9012 Non-exempt
9009 Non-exempt Instructor I - H
Instructor II - H
9036 Non-exempt Instructor III-H
9011 Non-exempt Librarian - H
9010 Non-exempt
9014 Non-exempt Maintenance Assistant - H
9008 Non-exempt Instructor Aide - H
Library Clerk - H
City of Palo Alto
SEIU Hourly Salary Schedule
2018 ‐ 2020
Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate
Job TitleJob
Code FLSA
Salary Effective
7/1/2018
Salary Effective
7/1/2019
Salary Effective
7/1/2020
Salary Effective
upon MOA adoption
Salary Effective 1/1/2019
(Min Wage- $15)
Salary Effective 1/1/2020
(Min Wage- $15.40)
Step 1 $16.69 Step 1 $17.10 Step 1 $17.10 Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.90
Step 2 $17.57 Step 2 $18.00 Step 2 $18.00 Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.84
Step 3 $18.49 Step 3 $18.95 Step 3 $18.95 Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.83
Step 4 $19.46 Step 4 $19.95 Step 4 $19.95 Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.87
Step 5 $20.48 Step 5 $21.00 Step 5 $21.00 Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $21.97
Step 1 $20.74 Step 1 $21.26 Step 1 $21.26 Step 1 $21.79 Step 1 $21.79 Step 1 $22.24
Step 2 $21.83 Step 2 $22.38 Step 2 $22.38 Step 2 $22.94 Step 2 $22.94 Step 2 $23.41
Step 3 $22.98 Step 3 $23.56 Step 3 $23.56 Step 3 $24.15 Step 3 $24.15 Step 3 $24.64
Step 4 $24.19 Step 4 $24.80 Step 4 $24.80 Step 4 $25.42 Step 4 $25.42 Step 4 $25.94
Step 5 $25.46 Step 5 $26.10 Step 5 $26.10 Step 5 $26.76 Step 5 $26.76 Step 5 $27.30
Step 1 $30.00 Step 1 $30.76 Step 1 $30.76 Step 1 $31.52 Step 1 $31.52 Step 1 $32.17
Step 2 $31.58 Step 2 $32.38 Step 2 $32.38 Step 2 $33.18 Step 2 $33.18 Step 2 $33.86
Step 3 $33.24 Step 3 $34.08 Step 3 $34.08 Step 3 $34.93 Step 3 $34.93 Step 3 $35.64
Step 4 $34.99 Step 4 $35.87 Step 4 $35.87 Step 4 $36.77 Step 4 $36.77 Step 4 $37.52
Step 5 $36.83 Step 5 $37.76 Step 5 $37.76 Step 5 $38.71 Step 5 $38.71 Step 5 $39.49
Step 1 $22.90 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.58
Step 2 $24.11 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.87
Step 3 $25.38 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $27.23
Step 4 $26.72 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.66
Step 5 $28.13 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $30.17
Step 1 $13.88 Step 1 $14.23 Step 1 $15.00 Step 1 $15.23 Step 1 $15.40 Step 1 $15.70
Step 2 $14.61 Step 2 $14.98 Step 2 $15.75 Step 2 $16.03 Step 2 $16.21 Step 2 $16.53
Step 3 $15.38 Step 3 $15.77 Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $16.87 Step 3 $17.06 Step 3 $17.40
Step 4 $16.19 Step 4 $16.60 Step 4 $17.36 Step 4 $17.76 Step 4 $17.96 Step 4 $18.32
Step 5 $17.04 Step 5 $17.47 Step 5 $18.23 Step 5 $18.69 Step 5 $18.90 Step 5 $19.28
Step 1 $13.88 Step 1 $14.23 Step 1 $15.00 Step 1 $15.23 Step 1 $15.40 Step 1 $15.70
Step 2 $14.61 Step 2 $14.98 Step 2 $15.75 Step 2 $16.03 Step 2 $16.21 Step 2 $16.53
Step 3 $15.38 Step 3 $15.77 Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $16.87 Step 3 $17.06 Step 3 $17.40
Step 4 $16.19 Step 4 $16.60 Step 4 $17.36 Step 4 $17.76 Step 4 $17.96 Step 4 $18.32
Step 5 $17.04 Step 5 $17.47 Step 5 $18.23 Step 5 $18.69 Step 5 $18.90 Step 5 $19.28
Step 1 $15.38 Step 1 $15.77 Step 1 $16.45 Step 1 $16.79 Step 1 $17.06 Step 1 $17.40
Step 2 $16.19 Step 2 $16.60 Step 2 $17.32 Step 2 $17.67 Step 2 $17.96 Step 2 $18.32
Step 3 $17.04 Step 3 $17.47 Step 3 $18.23 Step 3 $18.60 Step 3 $18.90 Step 3 $19.28
Step 4 $17.94 Step 4 $18.39 Step 4 $19.14 Step 4 $19.58 Step 4 $19.89 Step 4 $20.29
Step 5 $18.88 Step 5 $19.36 Step 5 $20.10 Step 5 $20.61 Step 5 $20.94 Step 5 $21.36
Step 1 $17.50 Step 1 $17.94 Step 1 $18.14 Step 1 $18.51 Step 1 $18.90 Step 1 $19.29
Step 2 $18.42 Step 2 $18.88 Step 2 $19.10 Step 2 $19.48 Step 2 $19.89 Step 2 $20.30
Step 3 $19.39 Step 3 $19.87 Step 3 $20.10 Step 3 $20.50 Step 3 $20.94 Step 3 $21.37
Step 4 $20.41 Step 4 $20.92 Step 4 $21.11 Step 4 $21.58 Step 4 $22.04 Step 4 $22.49
Step 5 $21.48 Step 5 $22.02 Step 5 $22.16 Step 5 $22.72 Step 5 $23.20 Step 5 $23.67
9022 Non-exempt
9019 Non-exempt
9015
9021 Non-exempt Recreation Leader II - H
Open Space Technician - H
9016 Non-exempt Print Shop Assistant - H
9018 Non-exempt Project Specialist - H
9017 Non-exempt Project Construction Inspector - H
Recreation Aide - H
9020 Non-exempt Recreation Leader I - H
Non-exempt
Recreation Leader III - H
City of Palo Alto
SEIU Hourly Salary Schedule
2018 ‐ 2020
Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate
Job TitleJob
Code FLSA
Salary Effective
7/1/2018
Salary Effective
7/1/2019
Salary Effective
7/1/2020
Salary Effective
upon MOA adoption
Salary Effective 1/1/2019
(Min Wage- $15)
Salary Effective 1/1/2020
(Min Wage- $15.40)
Step 1 $16.59 Step 1 $17.01 Step 1 $17.01 Step 1 $17.43 Step 1 $17.43 Step 1 $17.78
Step 2 $17.46 Step 2 $17.91 Step 2 $17.91 Step 2 $18.35 Step 2 $18.35 Step 2 $18.72
Step 3 $18.38 Step 3 $18.85 Step 3 $18.85 Step 3 $19.32 Step 3 $19.32 Step 3 $19.71
Step 4 $19.35 Step 4 $19.84 Step 4 $19.84 Step 4 $20.34 Step 4 $20.34 Step 4 $20.75
Step 5 $20.37 Step 5 $20.88 Step 5 $20.88 Step 5 $21.41 Step 5 $21.41 Step 5 $21.84
Step 1 $18.56 Step 1 $19.03 Step 1 $19.03 Step 1 $19.50 Step 1 $19.50 Step 1 $19.90
Step 2 $19.54 Step 2 $20.03 Step 2 $20.03 Step 2 $20.53 Step 2 $20.53 Step 2 $20.95
Step 3 $20.57 Step 3 $21.08 Step 3 $21.08 Step 3 $21.61 Step 3 $21.61 Step 3 $22.05
Step 4 $21.65 Step 4 $22.19 Step 4 $22.19 Step 4 $22.75 Step 4 $22.75 Step 4 $23.21
Step 5 $22.79 Step 5 $23.36 Step 5 $23.36 Step 5 $23.95 Step 5 $23.95 Step 5 $24.43
Step 1 $13.88 Step 1 $14.23 Step 1 $15.00 Step 1 $15.23 Step 1 $15.40 Step 1 $15.70
Step 2 $14.61 Step 2 $14.98 Step 2 $15.75 Step 2 $16.03 Step 2 $16.21 Step 2 $16.53
Step 3 $15.38 Step 3 $15.77 Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $16.87 Step 3 $17.06 Step 3 $17.40
Step 4 $16.19 Step 4 $16.60 Step 4 $17.36 Step 4 $17.76 Step 4 $17.96 Step 4 $18.32
Step 5 $17.04 Step 5 $17.47 Step 5 $18.23 Step 5 $18.69 Step 5 $18.90 Step 5 $19.28
Step 1 $21.66 Step 1 $22.21 Step 1 $22.21 Step 1 $22.76 Step 1 $22.76 Step 1 $23.22
Step 2 $22.80 Step 2 $23.38 Step 2 $23.38 Step 2 $23.96 Step 2 $23.96 Step 2 $24.44
Step 3 $24.00 Step 3 $24.61 Step 3 $24.61 Step 3 $25.22 Step 3 $25.22 Step 3 $25.73
Step 4 $25.26 Step 4 $25.90 Step 4 $25.90 Step 4 $26.55 Step 4 $26.55 Step 4 $27.08
Step 5 $26.59 Step 5 $27.26 Step 5 $27.26 Step 5 $27.95 Step 5 $27.95 Step 5 $28.51
Step 1 $26.37 Step 1 $27.03 Step 1 $27.03 Step 1 $27.71 Step 1 $27.71 Step 1 $28.26
Step 2 $27.76 Step 2 $28.45 Step 2 $28.45 Step 2 $29.17 Step 2 $29.17 Step 2 $29.75
Step 3 $29.22 Step 3 $29.95 Step 3 $29.95 Step 3 $30.70 Step 3 $30.70 Step 3 $31.32
Step 4 $30.76 Step 4 $31.53 Step 4 $31.53 Step 4 $32.32 Step 4 $32.32 Step 4 $32.97
Step 5 $32.38 Step 5 $33.19 Step 5 $33.19 Step 5 $34.02 Step 5 $34.02 Step 5 $34.71
Step 1 $30.35 Step 1 $31.12 Step 1 $31.12 Step 1 $31.89 Step 1 $31.89 Step 1 $32.54
Step 2 $31.95 Step 2 $32.76 Step 2 $32.76 Step 2 $33.57 Step 2 $33.57 Step 2 $34.25
Step 3 $33.63 Step 3 $34.48 Step 3 $34.48 Step 3 $35.34 Step 3 $35.34 Step 3 $36.05
Step 4 $35.40 Step 4 $36.29 Step 4 $36.29 Step 4 $37.20 Step 4 $37.20 Step 4 $37.95
Step 5 $37.26 Step 5 $38.20 Step 5 $38.20 Step 5 $39.16 Step 5 $39.16 Step 5 $39.95
Step 1 $15.38 Step 1 $15.77 Step 1 $15.77 Step 1 $16.17 Step 1 $16.17 Step 1 $16.50
Step 2 $16.19 Step 2 $16.60 Step 2 $16.60 Step 2 $17.02 Step 2 $17.02 Step 2 $17.37
Step 3 $17.04 Step 3 $17.47 Step 3 $17.47 Step 3 $17.92 Step 3 $17.92 Step 3 $18.28
Step 4 $17.94 Step 4 $18.39 Step 4 $18.39 Step 4 $18.86 Step 4 $18.86 Step 4 $19.24
Step 5 $18.88 Step 5 $19.36 Step 5 $19.36 Step 5 $19.85 Step 5 $19.85 Step 5 $20.25
Step 1 $22.90 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.58
Step 2 $24.11 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.87
Step 3 $25.38 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $27.23
Step 4 $26.72 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.66
Step 5 $28.13 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $30.17
9030 Non-exempt
9028 Non-exempt
9025 Non-exempt
9026 Non-exempt Arts & Science Aide - H
9027 Non-exempt Arts & Science Professional I - H
9023 Non-exempt Stock Clerk - H
Arts & Science Professional II - H
9037 Non-exempt Arts & Science Professional III - H
9029 Non-exempt Arts & Science Technician - H
Zoological Assistant - H
Technical Specialist - H
City of Palo Alto
SEIU Hourly Salary Schedule
2018 ‐ 2020
Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate
Job TitleJob
Code FLSA
Salary Effective
7/1/2018
Salary Effective
7/1/2019
Salary Effective
7/1/2020
Salary Effective
upon MOA adoption
Salary Effective 1/1/2019
(Min Wage- $15)
Salary Effective 1/1/2020
(Min Wage- $15.40)
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
13.91$ 61.80$ 14.25$ 63.35$ 15.00$ 63.35$ 15.38$ 64.93$ $15.40 $64.93 15.71$ 66.23$
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
13.91$ 61.80$ 14.25$ 63.35$ 15.00$ 63.35$ 15.38$ 64.93$ $15.40 $64.93 15.71$ 66.23$
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
13.91$ 82.40$ 14.25$ 84.46$ 15.00$ 84.46$ 15.38$ 86.57$ $15.40 $86.57 15.71$ 88.30$
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
13.91$ 82.40$ 14.25$ 84.46$ 15.00$ 84.46$ 15.38$ 86.57$ $15.40 $86.57 15.71$ 88.30$ 9034 Non-exempt Staff Specialist - H
9035 Non-exempt
9032 Non-exempt
9033 Non-exempt Journey Level Laborer - H
General Laborer - H
Inspector - H
City of Palo Alto
Limited Hourly Salary Schedule
2018 - 2020
Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate
Step 1 $22.24 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.58
Step 2 $23.41 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.87
Step 3 $24.64 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $27.23
Step 4 $25.94 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.66
Step 5 $27.31 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $30.17
Step 1 $26.55 Step 1 $28.04 Step 1 $28.04 Step 1 $28.75 Step 1 $28.75 Step 1 $29.33
Step 2 $27.95 Step 2 $29.52 Step 2 $29.52 Step 2 $30.26 Step 2 $30.26 Step 2 $30.87
Step 3 $29.42 Step 3 $31.07 Step 3 $31.07 Step 3 $31.85 Step 3 $31.85 Step 3 $32.49
Step 4 $30.97 Step 4 $32.70 Step 4 $32.70 Step 4 $33.53 Step 4 $33.53 Step 4 $34.20
Step 5 $32.60 Step 5 $34.42 Step 5 $34.42 Step 5 $35.29 Step 5 $35.29 Step 5 $36.00
Step 1 $22.24 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.58
Step 2 $23.41 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.87
Step 3 $24.64 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $27.23
Step 4 $25.94 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.66
Step 5 $27.31 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $30.17
Step 1 $20.54 Step 1 $21.70 Step 1 $21.70 Step 1 $22.24 Step 1 $22.24 Step 1 $22.69
Step 2 $21.62 Step 2 $22.84 Step 2 $22.84 Step 2 $23.41 Step 2 $23.41 Step 2 $23.88
Step 3 $22.76 Step 3 $24.04 Step 3 $24.04 Step 3 $24.64 Step 3 $24.64 Step 3 $25.14
Step 4 $23.96 Step 4 $25.30 Step 4 $25.30 Step 4 $25.94 Step 4 $25.94 Step 4 $26.46
Step 5 $25.22 Step 5 $26.63 Step 5 $26.63 Step 5 $27.30 Step 5 $27.30 Step 5 $27.85
Step 1 $18.01 Step 1 $19.03 Step 1 $19.03 Step 1 $19.50 Step 1 $19.50 Step 1 $19.90
Step 2 $18.96 Step 2 $20.03 Step 2 $20.03 Step 2 $20.53 Step 2 $20.53 Step 2 $20.95
Step 3 $19.96 Step 3 $21.08 Step 3 $21.08 Step 3 $21.61 Step 3 $21.61 Step 3 $22.05
Step 4 $21.01 Step 4 $22.19 Step 4 $22.19 Step 4 $22.75 Step 4 $22.75 Step 4 $23.21
Step 5 $22.12 Step 5 $23.36 Step 5 $23.36 Step 5 $23.95 Step 5 $23.95 Step 5 $24.43
Step 1 $14.56 Step 1 $15.39 Step 1 $15.39 Step 1 $15.78 Step 1 $15.78 Step 1 $16.09
Step 2 $15.33 Step 2 $16.20 Step 2 $16.20 Step 2 $16.61 Step 2 $16.61 Step 2 $16.94
Step 3 $16.14 Step 3 $17.05 Step 3 $17.05 Step 3 $17.48 Step 3 $17.48 Step 3 $17.83
Step 4 $16.99 Step 4 $17.95 Step 4 $17.95 Step 4 $18.40 Step 4 $18.40 Step 4 $18.77
Step 5 $17.88 Step 5 $18.89 Step 5 $18.89 Step 5 $19.37 Step 5 $19.37 Step 5 $19.76
Step 1 $17.03 Step 1 $17.97 Step 1 $17.97 Step 1 $18.44 Step 1 $18.44 Step 1 $18.81
Step 2 $17.93 Step 2 $18.92 Step 2 $18.92 Step 2 $19.41 Step 2 $19.41 Step 2 $19.80
Step 3 $18.87 Step 3 $19.92 Step 3 $19.92 Step 3 $20.43 Step 3 $20.43 Step 3 $20.84
Step 4 $19.86 Step 4 $20.97 Step 4 $20.97 Step 4 $21.50 Step 4 $21.50 Step 4 $21.94
Step 5 $20.90 Step 5 $22.07 Step 5 $22.07 Step 5 $22.63 Step 5 $22.63 Step 5 $23.09
Step 1 $16.74 Step 1 $17.68 Step 1 $17.68 Step 1 $18.14 Step 1 $18.14 Step 1 $18.50
Step 2 $17.62 Step 2 $18.61 Step 2 $18.61 Step 2 $19.09 Step 2 $19.09 Step 2 $19.47
Step 3 $18.55 Step 3 $19.59 Step 3 $19.59 Step 3 $20.09 Step 3 $20.09 Step 3 $20.49
Step 4 $19.53 Step 4 $20.62 Step 4 $20.62 Step 4 $21.15 Step 4 $21.15 Step 4 $21.57
Step 5 $20.56 Step 5 $21.71 Step 5 $21.71 Step 5 $22.26 Step 5 $22.26 Step 5 $22.71
Salary Effective
1/1/2020 (Min Wage-
$15.40)FLSA
Non-exempt House Manager
Clerical Assistant
Non-exempt Custodial Aide
Non-exempt Custodial Assistant
Building Service Person
Non-exempt
Non-exempt Administrative Specialist I
Non-exempt
Non-exempt Assistant Park Ranger
Non-exempt
Salary Effective
7/1/2020
Salary Effective
1/1/2018 (Min Wage
$13.50)
Salary Effective 01/01/2019
(Min Wage- $15)
Administrative Specialist II
Salary Effective
07/01/2018
Salary Effective
7/1/2019Job Title
917
918
919
920
Job
Code
910
913
915
916
Attachment D
City of Palo Alto
Limited Hourly Salary Schedule
2018 - 2020
Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate
Salary Effective
1/1/2020 (Min Wage-
$15.40)FLSA
Salary Effective
7/1/2020
Salary Effective
1/1/2018 (Min Wage
$13.50)
Salary Effective 01/01/2019
(Min Wage- $15)
Salary Effective
07/01/2018
Salary Effective
7/1/2019Job TitleJob
Code
Step 1 $13.50 Step 1 $14.23 Step 1 $15.00 Step 1 $15.23 Step 1 $15.40 Step 1 $15.70
Step 2 $14.20 Step 2 $14.98 Step 2 $15.75 Step 2 $16.03 Step 2 $16.21 Step 2 $16.53
Step 3 $14.94 Step 3 $15.77 Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $16.87 Step 3 $17.06 Step 3 $17.40
Step 4 $15.72 Step 4 $16.60 Step 4 $17.36 Step 4 $17.76 Step 4 $17.96 Step 4 $18.32
Step 5 $16.54 Step 5 $17.47 Step 5 $18.23 Step 5 $18.69 Step 5 $18.90 Step 5 $19.28
Step 1 $21.02 Step 1 $22.21 Step 1 $22.21 Step 1 $22.76 Step 1 $22.76 Step 1 $23.22
Step 2 $22.13 Step 2 $23.38 Step 2 $23.38 Step 2 $23.96 Step 2 $23.96 Step 2 $24.44
Step 3 $23.29 Step 3 $24.61 Step 3 $24.61 Step 3 $25.22 Step 3 $25.22 Step 3 $25.73
Step 4 $24.52 Step 4 $25.90 Step 4 $25.90 Step 4 $26.55 Step 4 $26.55 Step 4 $27.08
Step 5 $25.81 Step 5 $27.26 Step 5 $27.26 Step 5 $27.95 Step 5 $27.95 Step 5 $28.51
Step 1 $25.60 Step 1 $27.03 Step 1 $27.03 Step 1 $27.71 Step 1 $27.71 Step 1 $28.26
Step 2 $26.95 Step 2 $28.45 Step 2 $28.45 Step 2 $29.17 Step 2 $29.17 Step 2 $29.75
Step 3 $28.37 Step 3 $29.95 Step 3 $29.95 Step 3 $30.70 Step 3 $30.70 Step 3 $31.32
Step 4 $29.86 Step 4 $31.53 Step 4 $31.53 Step 4 $32.32 Step 4 $32.32 Step 4 $32.97
Step 5 $31.43 Step 5 $33.19 Step 5 $33.19 Step 5 $34.02 Step 5 $34.02 Step 5 $34.71
Step 1 $29.46 Step 1 $31.12 Step 1 $31.12 Step 1 $31.89 Step 1 $31.89 Step 1 $32.54
Step 2 $31.01 Step 2 $32.76 Step 2 $32.76 Step 2 $33.57 Step 2 $33.57 Step 2 $34.25
Step 3 $32.64 Step 3 $34.48 Step 3 $34.48 Step 3 $35.34 Step 3 $35.34 Step 3 $36.05
Step 4 $34.36 Step 4 $36.29 Step 4 $36.29 Step 4 $37.20 Step 4 $37.20 Step 4 $37.95
Step 5 $36.17 Step 5 $38.20 Step 5 $38.20 Step 5 $39.16 Step 5 $39.16 Step 5 $39.95
Step 1 $27.03 Step 1 $28.56 Step 1 $28.56 Step 1 $29.26 Step 1 $29.26 Step 1 $29.86
Step 2 $28.45 Step 2 $30.06 Step 2 $30.06 Step 2 $30.80 Step 2 $30.80 Step 2 $31.43
Step 3 $29.95 Step 3 $31.64 Step 3 $31.64 Step 3 $32.42 Step 3 $32.42 Step 3 $33.08
Step 4 $31.53 Step 4 $33.30 Step 4 $33.30 Step 4 $34.13 Step 4 $34.13 Step 4 $34.82
Step 5 $33.19 Step 5 $35.05 Step 5 $35.05 Step 5 $35.93 Step 5 $35.93 Step 5 $36.65
Step 1 $20.13 Step 1 $21.26 Step 1 $21.26 Step 1 $21.79 Step 1 $21.79 Step 1 $22.24
Step 2 $21.19 Step 2 $22.38 Step 2 $22.38 Step 2 $22.94 Step 2 $22.94 Step 2 $23.41
Step 3 $22.30 Step 3 $23.56 Step 3 $23.56 Step 3 $24.15 Step 3 $24.15 Step 3 $24.64
Step 4 $23.47 Step 4 $24.80 Step 4 $24.80 Step 4 $25.42 Step 4 $25.42 Step 4 $25.94
Step 5 $24.71 Step 5 $26.10 Step 5 $26.10 Step 5 $26.76 Step 5 $26.76 Step 5 $27.30
Step 1 $13.50 Step 1 $14.23 Step 1 $15.00 Step 1 $15.23 Step 1 $15.40 Step 1 $15.70
Step 2 $14.20 Step 2 $14.98 Step 2 $15.75 Step 2 $16.03 Step 2 $16.21 Step 2 $16.53
Step 3 $14.94 Step 3 $15.77 Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $16.87 Step 3 $17.06 Step 3 $17.40
Step 4 $15.72 Step 4 $16.60 Step 4 $17.36 Step 4 $17.76 Step 4 $17.96 Step 4 $18.32
Step 5 $16.54 Step 5 $17.47 Step 5 $18.23 Step 5 $18.69 Step 5 $18.90 Step 5 $19.28
Step 1 $16.20 Step 1 $17.10 Step 1 $17.10 Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.90
Step 2 $17.05 Step 2 $18.00 Step 2 $18.00 Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.84
Step 3 $17.95 Step 3 $18.95 Step 3 $18.95 Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.83
Step 4 $18.89 Step 4 $19.95 Step 4 $19.95 Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.87
Step 5 $19.88 Step 5 $21.00 Step 5 $21.00 Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $21.97
Instructor I
Instructor II
Non-exempt Instructor III
Non-exempt
Non-exempt
Non-exempt Instructor Aide
Non-exempt
Non-exempt Library Page
Non-exempt
Non-exempt
Library Clerk
Maintenance Assistant
Librarian
925
930
935
921
922
923
982
924
City of Palo Alto
Limited Hourly Salary Schedule
2018 - 2020
Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate
Salary Effective
1/1/2020 (Min Wage-
$15.40)FLSA
Salary Effective
7/1/2020
Salary Effective
1/1/2018 (Min Wage
$13.50)
Salary Effective 01/01/2019
(Min Wage- $15)
Salary Effective
07/01/2018
Salary Effective
7/1/2019Job TitleJob
Code
Step 1 $16.20 Step 1 $17.10 Step 1 $17.10 Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.90
Step 2 $17.05 Step 2 $18.00 Step 2 $18.00 Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.84
Step 3 $17.95 Step 3 $18.95 Step 3 $18.95 Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.83
Step 4 $18.89 Step 4 $19.95 Step 4 $19.95 Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.87
Step 5 $19.88 Step 5 $21.00 Step 5 $21.00 Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $21.97
Step 1 $20.13 Step 1 $21.26 Step 1 $21.26 Step 1 $21.79 Step 1 $21.79 Step 1 $22.24
Step 2 $21.19 Step 2 $22.38 Step 2 $22.38 Step 2 $22.94 Step 2 $22.94 Step 2 $23.41
Step 3 $22.30 Step 3 $23.56 Step 3 $23.56 Step 3 $24.15 Step 3 $24.15 Step 3 $24.64
Step 4 $23.47 Step 4 $24.80 Step 4 $24.80 Step 4 $25.42 Step 4 $25.42 Step 4 $25.94
Step 5 $24.71 Step 5 $26.10 Step 5 $26.10 Step 5 $26.76 Step 5 $26.76 Step 5 $27.30
Step 1 $29.12 Step 1 $30.76 Step 1 $30.76 Step 1 $31.52 Step 1 $31.52 Step 1 $32.17
Step 2 $30.65 Step 2 $32.38 Step 2 $32.38 Step 2 $33.18 Step 2 $33.18 Step 2 $33.86
Step 3 $32.26 Step 3 $34.08 Step 3 $34.08 Step 3 $34.93 Step 3 $34.93 Step 3 $35.64
Step 4 $33.96 Step 4 $35.87 Step 4 $35.87 Step 4 $36.77 Step 4 $36.77 Step 4 $37.52
Step 5 $35.75 Step 5 $37.76 Step 5 $37.76 Step 5 $38.71 Step 5 $38.71 Step 5 $39.49
Step 1 $22.24 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.58
Step 2 $23.41 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.87
Step 3 $24.64 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $27.23
Step 4 $25.94 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.66
Step 5 $27.31 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $30.17
Step 1 $13.50 Step 1 $14.23 Step 1 $15.00 Step 1 $15.23 Step 1 $15.40 Step 1 $15.70
Step 2 $14.20 Step 2 $14.98 Step 2 $15.75 Step 2 $16.03 Step 2 $16.21 Step 2 $16.53
Step 3 $14.94 Step 3 $15.77 Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $16.87 Step 3 $17.06 Step 3 $17.40
Step 4 $15.72 Step 4 $16.60 Step 4 $17.36 Step 4 $17.76 Step 4 $17.96 Step 4 $18.32
Step 5 $16.54 Step 5 $17.47 Step 5 $18.23 Step 5 $18.69 Step 5 $18.90 Step 5 $19.28
Step 1 $13.50 Step 1 $14.23 Step 1 $15.00 Step 1 $15.23 Step 1 $15.40 Step 1 $15.70
Step 2 $14.20 Step 2 $14.98 Step 2 $15.75 Step 2 $16.03 Step 2 $16.21 Step 2 $16.53
Step 3 $14.94 Step 3 $15.77 Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $16.87 Step 3 $17.06 Step 3 $17.40
Step 4 $15.72 Step 4 $16.60 Step 4 $17.36 Step 4 $17.76 Step 4 $17.96 Step 4 $18.32
Step 5 $16.54 Step 5 $17.47 Step 5 $18.23 Step 5 $18.69 Step 5 $18.90 Step 5 $19.28
Step 1 $14.92 Step 1 $15.77 Step 1 $16.45 Step 1 $16.79 Step 1 $17.06 Step 1 $17.40
Step 2 $15.71 Step 2 $16.60 Step 2 $17.32 Step 2 $17.67 Step 2 $17.96 Step 2 $18.32
Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $17.47 Step 3 $18.23 Step 3 $18.60 Step 3 $18.90 Step 3 $19.28
Step 4 $17.41 Step 4 $18.39 Step 4 $19.14 Step 4 $19.58 Step 4 $19.89 Step 4 $20.29
Step 5 $18.33 Step 5 $19.36 Step 5 $20.10 Step 5 $20.61 Step 5 $20.94 Step 5 $21.36
Step 1 $16.99 Step 1 $17.94 Step 1 $18.14 Step 1 $18.51 Step 1 $18.90 Step 1 $19.29
Step 2 $17.88 Step 2 $18.88 Step 2 $19.10 Step 2 $19.48 Step 2 $19.89 Step 2 $20.30
Step 3 $18.82 Step 3 $19.87 Step 3 $20.10 Step 3 $20.50 Step 3 $20.94 Step 3 $21.37
Step 4 $19.81 Step 4 $20.92 Step 4 $21.11 Step 4 $21.58 Step 4 $22.04 Step 4 $22.49
Step 5 $20.85 Step 5 $22.02 Step 5 $22.16 Step 5 $22.72 Step 5 $23.20 Step 5 $23.67
Non-exempt Print Shop Assistant
Non-exempt Project Specialist
Non-exempt Project Construction Inspector
Recreation Leader III
Non-exempt Recreation Leader II
Non-exempt
Non-exempt
Non-exempt Recreation Leader I
Non-exempt Open Space Technician
Recreation Aide
936
937
938
939
940
941
942
943
City of Palo Alto
Limited Hourly Salary Schedule
2018 - 2020
Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate
Salary Effective
1/1/2020 (Min Wage-
$15.40)FLSA
Salary Effective
7/1/2020
Salary Effective
1/1/2018 (Min Wage
$13.50)
Salary Effective 01/01/2019
(Min Wage- $15)
Salary Effective
07/01/2018
Salary Effective
7/1/2019Job TitleJob
Code
Step 1 $16.10 Step 1 $17.01 Step 1 $17.01 Step 1 $17.43 Step 1 $17.43 Step 1 $17.78
Step 2 $16.95 Step 2 $17.91 Step 2 $17.91 Step 2 $18.35 Step 2 $18.35 Step 2 $18.72
Step 3 $17.84 Step 3 $18.85 Step 3 $18.85 Step 3 $19.32 Step 3 $19.32 Step 3 $19.71
Step 4 $18.78 Step 4 $19.84 Step 4 $19.84 Step 4 $20.34 Step 4 $20.34 Step 4 $20.75
Step 5 $19.77 Step 5 $20.88 Step 5 $20.88 Step 5 $21.41 Step 5 $21.41 Step 5 $21.84
Step 1 $18.01 Step 1 $19.03 Step 1 $19.03 Step 1 $19.50 Step 1 $19.50 Step 1 $19.90
Step 2 $18.96 Step 2 $20.03 Step 2 $20.03 Step 2 $20.53 Step 2 $20.53 Step 2 $20.95
Step 3 $19.96 Step 3 $21.08 Step 3 $21.08 Step 3 $21.61 Step 3 $21.61 Step 3 $22.05
Step 4 $21.01 Step 4 $22.19 Step 4 $22.19 Step 4 $22.75 Step 4 $22.75 Step 4 $23.21
Step 5 $22.12 Step 5 $23.36 Step 5 $23.36 Step 5 $23.95 Step 5 $23.95 Step 5 $24.43
Step 1 $13.50 Step 1 $14.23 Step 1 $15.00 Step 1 $15.23 Step 1 $15.40 Step 1 $15.70
Step 2 $14.20 Step 2 $14.98 Step 2 $15.75 Step 2 $16.03 Step 2 $16.21 Step 2 $16.53
Step 3 $14.94 Step 3 $15.77 Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $16.87 Step 3 $17.06 Step 3 $17.40
Step 4 $15.72 Step 4 $16.60 Step 4 $17.36 Step 4 $17.76 Step 4 $17.96 Step 4 $18.32
Step 5 $16.54 Step 5 $17.47 Step 5 $18.23 Step 5 $18.69 Step 5 $18.90 Step 5 $19.28
Step 1 $21.02 Step 1 $22.21 Step 1 $22.21 Step 1 $22.76 Step 1 $22.76 Step 1 $23.22
Step 2 $22.13 Step 2 $23.38 Step 2 $23.38 Step 2 $23.96 Step 2 $23.96 Step 2 $24.44
Step 3 $23.29 Step 3 $24.61 Step 3 $24.61 Step 3 $25.22 Step 3 $25.22 Step 3 $25.73
Step 4 $24.52 Step 4 $25.90 Step 4 $25.90 Step 4 $26.55 Step 4 $26.55 Step 4 $27.08
Step 5 $25.81 Step 5 $27.26 Step 5 $27.26 Step 5 $27.95 Step 5 $27.95 Step 5 $28.51
Step 1 $25.60 Step 1 $27.03 Step 1 $27.03 Step 1 $27.71 Step 1 $27.71 Step 1 $28.26
Step 2 $26.95 Step 2 $28.45 Step 2 $28.45 Step 2 $29.17 Step 2 $29.17 Step 2 $29.75
Step 3 $28.37 Step 3 $29.95 Step 3 $29.95 Step 3 $30.70 Step 3 $30.70 Step 3 $31.32
Step 4 $29.86 Step 4 $31.53 Step 4 $31.53 Step 4 $32.32 Step 4 $32.32 Step 4 $32.97
Step 5 $31.43 Step 5 $33.19 Step 5 $33.19 Step 5 $34.02 Step 5 $34.02 Step 5 $34.71
Step 1 $29.46 Step 1 $31.12 Step 1 $31.12 Step 1 $31.89 Step 1 $31.89 Step 1 $32.54
Step 2 $31.01 Step 2 $32.76 Step 2 $32.76 Step 2 $33.57 Step 2 $33.57 Step 2 $34.25
Step 3 $32.64 Step 3 $34.48 Step 3 $34.48 Step 3 $35.34 Step 3 $35.34 Step 3 $36.05
Step 4 $34.36 Step 4 $36.29 Step 4 $36.29 Step 4 $37.20 Step 4 $37.20 Step 4 $37.95
Step 5 $36.17 Step 5 $38.20 Step 5 $38.20 Step 5 $39.16 Step 5 $39.16 Step 5 $39.95
Step 1 $14.92 Step 1 $15.77 Step 1 $15.77 Step 1 $16.17 Step 1 $16.17 Step 1 $16.50
Step 2 $15.71 Step 2 $16.60 Step 2 $16.60 Step 2 $17.02 Step 2 $17.02 Step 2 $17.37
Step 3 $16.54 Step 3 $17.47 Step 3 $17.47 Step 3 $17.92 Step 3 $17.92 Step 3 $18.28
Step 4 $17.41 Step 4 $18.39 Step 4 $18.39 Step 4 $18.86 Step 4 $18.86 Step 4 $19.24
Step 5 $18.33 Step 5 $19.36 Step 5 $19.36 Step 5 $19.85 Step 5 $19.85 Step 5 $20.25
Step 1 $22.24 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.58
Step 2 $23.41 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.87
Step 3 $24.64 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $27.23
Step 4 $25.94 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.66
Step 5 $27.31 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $30.17
Non-exempt Arts & Science Aide
Non-exempt Arts & Science Professional I
Non-exempt Stock Clerk
Non-exempt
Zoological Assistant
Technical Specialist
Arts & Science Professional II
Arts & Science Professional III
Arts & Science Technician
948
950
954
951
952
983
953
955
Non-exempt
Non-exempt
Non-exempt
Non-exempt
City of Palo Alto
Limited Hourly Salary Schedule
2018 - 2020
Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate Steps Rate
Salary Effective
1/1/2020 (Min Wage-
$15.40)FLSA
Salary Effective
7/1/2020
Salary Effective
1/1/2018 (Min Wage
$13.50)
Salary Effective 01/01/2019
(Min Wage- $15)
Salary Effective
07/01/2018
Salary Effective
7/1/2019Job TitleJob
Code
Step 1 $16.20 Step 1 $17.10 Step 1 $17.10 Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.54 Step 1 $17.90
Step 2 $17.05 Step 2 $18.00 Step 2 $18.00 Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.46 Step 2 $18.84
Step 3 $17.95 Step 3 $18.95 Step 3 $18.95 Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.43 Step 3 $19.83
Step 4 $18.89 Step 4 $19.95 Step 4 $19.95 Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.45 Step 4 $20.87
Step 5 $19.88 Step 5 $21.00 Step 5 $21.00 Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $21.53 Step 5 $21.97
Step 1 $22.24 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $23.49 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.09 Step 1 $24.58
Step 2 $23.41 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $24.73 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.36 Step 2 $25.87
Step 3 $24.64 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.03 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $26.69 Step 3 $27.23
Step 4 $25.94 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $27.40 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.09 Step 4 $28.66
Step 5 $27.31 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $28.84 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $29.57 Step 5 $30.17
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
$13.50 $60.00 $14.25 $63.35 $15.00 $63.35 $15.38 $64.93 $15.40 $64.93 $15.71 $66.23
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
$13.50 $60.00 $14.25 $63.35 $15.00 $63.35 $15.38 $64.93 $15.40 $64.93 $15.71 $66.23
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
$13.50 $80.00 $14.25 $84.46 $15.00 $84.46 $15.38 $86.57 $15.40 $86.57 $15.71 $88.30
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
$13.50 $80.00 $14.25 $84.46 $15.00 $84.46 $15.38 $86.57 $15.40 $86.57 $15.71 $88.30
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max
$13.50 $130.00 $14.25 $130.00 $15.00 $130.00 $15.38 $130.00 $15.40 $130.00 $15.71 $130.00
Step 1
Step 1
$50.43
$45.19Step 1
Step 1 $49.20
$44.08
Step 1
Step 1 Step 1 $46.10
Step 1 $49.20
Step 1 $44.08
$51.44Step 1
$45.19
Step 1 $50.43
Step 1
962
963
960
961
Non-exempt Police Reserve I
Non-exempt Police Reserve II
$27.53
$22.04
TBD
TBD
972
TBD
TBD
Management Specialist Non-exempt
Staff Specialist Non-exempt
Journey Level Laborer Non-exempt
InspectorNon-exempt
General Laborer Non-exempt
Non-exempt Technician II
Non-exempt Technician I
CITY OF PALO ALTO OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
March 2, 2020
The Honorable City Council
Palo Alto, California
Adoption of an Ordinance Amending Chapter 1.12 (Administrative
Penalties – Citations) to Provide for an Administrative Hearing upon
Partial Advance Deposit of $250 and Clarify Existing Procedures for
Hearings
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt the attached ordinance (Attachment A) to amend
five sections of Chapter 1.12 (Administrative Penalties – Citations) to update the procedures for
collecting administrative penalties and administering hearings that contest Code violations,
including: (a) for large administrative penalties, allowing a hearing to be requested and held
upon partial advance deposit of $250, with any additional amount of penalties subsequently
upheld by the hearing officer due within 30 days of the hearing officer’s decision; (b) and
making various non-substantive amendments to clarify procedural requirements as described
below.
Background and Discussion
The City uses administrative citations and compliance orders to enforce various sections of the
Palo Alto Municipal Code (“Code”). If a citation or compliance order is issued, the Code
currently requires the deposit of all penalties before a hearing can be held to contest the
alleged violations.1
The proposed amendment will retain the requirement to deposit in advance the full amount of
the penalty for penalties of $250 or less. Where penalties for a citation (or series of related
citations in cases of ongoing violations) are more than $250, a hearing may be requested and
held upon partial advance deposit of $250, with the balance of any penalties subsequently
upheld by the hearing officer due within 30 days of the hearing officer’s decision. The
amendment will update the City’s administrative hearing procedures and align them with best
practices. In addition, the amendment may reduce the burden to both the public and the City
of administering hardship waiver requests and will reduce the City’s exposure to statutory
interest in the event a large deposit is ordered to be refunded. The amendment will not affect
the hearing officer’s ability to impose penalties, nor will it limit or constrain the City’s ability to
collect large penalties, where appropriate under the Code.
1 The Code makes an exception for any person who establishes financial inability to make the advance deposit. Any
such person may request a hardship waiver. If a waiver application is filed, the Director of Administrative Services
or her designee will render a decision. If the waiver is denied, the applicant has 10 days to remit the full deposit.
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Separately, this amendment makes two clarifications. First, subsections (e), (f), and (g), relating
to deposit waivers in Section 1.12.030 (Administrative Citation) are redundant and being
deleted in favor of the same language in the section regarding deposit waivers, Section
1.12.070. Second, subsection (a) of 1.12.100 (Hearing officer’s decision) requires the decision
of the hearing officer within 30 days of the end of the hearing, but another section requires the
decision “within a reasonable time.” The amendment keeps the 30-day requirement and
deletes “within a reasonable time.”
Resource Impact
This Code amendment will not have a significant impact on staff resources.
Policy Implications
This Code amendment updates and clarifies existing Code requirements.
Environmental Review
Approval of this ordinance is not a project subject to review under the California Environmental
Quality Act.
ATTACHMENTS:
• Attachment A - Amending Five Sections of Chapter 1.12 (Administrative Compliance Orders)
of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PDF)
Department Head: Molly Stump, City Attorney
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*NOT YET APPROVED*
1
20200218_TS_24_204
Ordinance No. _____
Ordinance of the Council of the City of Palo Alto Amending Five Sections of
Chapter 1.12 (Administrative Compliance Orders) of the Palo Alto Municipal
Code.
The Council of the City of Palo Alto does ORDAIN as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1.12.030 (Administrative citation) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is
hereby amended as follows (strikethrough text is deleted, underlined text is added):
1.12.030 Administrative citation.
(a) Whenever a code enforcement officer charged with the enforcement of any provision of this code
to which this chapter is applicable determines that a violation of such code provision has occurred, the
code enforcement officer shall have the authority to issue an administrative citation to any person
responsible for the violation.
(b) Each administrative citation shall contain the following information:
(1) The date of the violation;
(2) The address or a definite description of the location where the violation occurred;
(3) The section or sections of this code violated and an abbreviated description of the acts or
omissions constituting the violation;
(4) The amount of the penalty for the code violation;
(5) A description of the penalty payment process, including a description of the time within
which and the place to which the penalty shall be paid;
(6) A description of the administrative citation review process, including the time within
which the administrative citation may be contested and the place from which a request
for hearing form to contest the administrative citation may be obtained; and
(7) The name and signature of the citing code enforcement officer.
(c) Prior to the issuance of an administrative citation for a violation which pertains to building,
plumbing, electrical, or similar structural or zoning matters that do not create an immediate danger to
health or safety, the code enforcement officer shall provide a reasonable period of time not less than
five business days to correct or otherwise remedy the violation.
(d) An administrative citation and all other notices required by this chapter to be served subsequent
to service of a citation may be served either by personal delivery or by certified mail, postage prepaid,
return receipt requested, addressed to a location reasonably calculated to give notice to the responsible
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party, and shall be deemed effective on the date of personal delivery or when the certified mail is either
delivered or delivery is attempted.
If the certified mail receipt is returned unsigned, then service may instead be effected by regular first
class mail, postage prepaid, provided that the notice sent by regular mail is not returned by the postal
service as undeliverable, and shall be deemed effective on the date three days following deposit in the
mail.
Where a violation of code provisions concerning the condition of real property is involved, an
administrative citation or subsequent written notices authorized by this chapter may be served by
certified mail at the address as shown on the last equalized county assessment roll.
Where a violation of code provisions concerning the condition of real property is involved and
personal delivery or service by certified mail upon the property owner is unsuccessful, service may be
effected alternately or additionally by posting a copy of the order at a conspicuous location on the
property which is the subject of the order. Where service of any notice required under this chapter is
effected in compliance with the requirements of this section and with due process the asserted failure
of any person to receive the notice shall not affect the validity of any proceedings taken under this
chapter.
(e) If the director of administrative services determines not to issue an advance deposit hardship
waiver, the person shall remit the deposit to the city within ten days of the date of that decision in order
to secure the hearing.
(f) The director of administrative services shall issue a written determination listing the reasons for
determining to issue or not issue the advance deposit hardship waiver. The written determination of the
director of administrative services shall be final, subject only to judicial review as provided by law.
(g) The written determination of the director of administrative services shall be served upon the
person who applied for the advance deposit hardship waiver.
SECTION 2. Section 1.12.050 (Payment of administrative penalties) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
1.12.050 Payment of administrative penalties.
(a) The administrative penalty for an administrative citation shall be paid to the city through its
revenue collections official within thirty calendar days from the date the administrative citation is
served, except as otherwise provided in Section 1.12.060. If a hearing is requested pursuant to Section
1.12.060, the administrative penalty or portion thereof shall be deposited with the revenue collections
official or a notice shall be filed with the revenue collection official that an advance deposit hardship
waiver has been requested as required in Section 1.12.060 1.12.070.
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(b) Any administrative citation penalty shall be refunded in accordance with Section 1.12.100 if it is
determined, after a hearing, that the person charged in the administrative citation was not responsible
for the violation or that there was no violation by the person charged in the administrative citation.
(cb) Payment of an administrative penalty under this chapter shall not bar enforcement proceedings
for any continuation or repeated occurrence of any code violation that is the subject of an
administrative citation.
SECTION 3. Section 1.12.060 (Hearing request) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code is
hereby amended as follows:
1.12.060 Hearing request.
(a) Any recipient of an administrative citation may contest that there was a violation of the code or
that the contestant is responsible for the violation by completing a request for hearing form and
returning it to the revenue collection official within thirty calendar days from the date of service of the
administrative citation, together with either: (1) an advance deposit of the total amount of the
administrative penalty where the penalty for the administrative citation or series of related citations is
$250 or less, or a partial advance deposit of $250 where the penalty for the administrative citation or
series of citations is more than $250; or (2) notice that a request for an advance deposit hardship waiver
has been duly filed pursuant to Section 1.12.070.
(b) A request for hearing form may be obtained from the revenue collection official.
(c) The person requesting the hearing shall be notified of the time and place set for the hearing at
least ten days prior to the date of the hearing.
(d) If the code enforcement officer submits an additional written report concerning the
administrative citation to the hearing officer for consideration at the hearing, then a copy of this report
also shall be served on the person requesting the hearing at least five days prior to the date of the
hearing.
SECTION 4. Section 1.12.070 (Advance deposit hardship waiver) of the Palo Alto
Municipal Code is hereby amended as follows:
1.12.070 Advance deposit hardship waiver.
(a) Any person who intends to requests a hearing to contest an administrative citation and who
claims to be financially unable to make the advance deposit of the fine penalty as required in Section
1.12.060 may file a request for an advance deposit hardship waiver.
(b) The request shall be filed with the director of administrative services within thirty days following
the date of service of the administrative citation.
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(c) The requirement of depositing the full amount of the the full or partial administrative penalty (or
portion thereof as specified in Section 1.12.060) shall be stayed unless or until the director of
administrative services makes a determination not to issue the advance deposit hardship waiver.
(d) The director of administrative services may waive the requirement of an advance deposit and
issue the advance deposit hardship waiver only if the cited party submits to the director of
administrative services a sworn declaration, together with any supporting evidence demonstrating to
the satisfaction of the director of administrative services the person's actual financial inability to deposit
the full amount of the fine penalty (or portion thereof as specified in Section 1.12.060) in advance of the
hearing.
(e) If the director of administrative services determines not to issue an advance deposit hardship
waiver, the person shall remit the full or partial deposit (as specified in Section 1.12.060) to the city
within ten days of the date of that decision in order to secure the hearing.
(f) The director of administrative services shall issue a written determination listing the reasons for
determining to issue or not issue the advance deposit hardship waiver. The written determination of the
director of administrative services shall be final, subject only to judicial review as provided by law.
(g) The written determination of the director of administrative services shall be served upon the
person who applied for the advance deposit hardship waiver.
SECTION 5. Section 1.12.100 (Hearing officer’s decision) of the Palo Alto Municipal Code
is hereby amended as follows:
1.12.100 Hearing officer's decision.
(a) After considering all the testimony and evidence submitted at the hearing, the hearing officer shall
issue a written decision to uphold or cancel the administrative citation and the reasons for that decision.
The decision of the hearing officer shall be issued within thirty days following completion of the hearing.
The decision of the hearing officer shall be final upon service on the responsible party, subject only to
judicial review as allowed by law.
(b) The hearing officer shall consider any written or oral evidence submitted at the hearing consistent
with ascertainment of the facts regarding the violation and compliance with the order.
(c) Within a reasonable time following the conclusion of the hearingthe time specified in subsection
(a) of this Section 1.12.100, the hearing officer shall make findings and issue a decision regarding:
(1) The existence of the violation;
(2) The extent of compliance, if any with the order.
(d) The hearing officer shall issue written findings on each violation. The findings shall be supported
by evidence received at the hearing.
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(e) If the hearing officer determines from a preponderance of the evidence that the contestant
committed the violation charged in the administrative citation, then so much of the amount of the
administrative penalty on deposit with the city as is assessed by the hearing officer shall become final
(subject only to appellate remedies provided below) and shall become a debt to the city collectable
through the processes provided herein. If only a portion of the administrative penalty assessed by the
hearing officer was deposited prior to hearing, the balance shall be paid to the city through its revenue
collections official within thirty calendar days from the date the hearing officer’s written decision is
served on the responsible party. The hearing officer may alternatively set forth in the decision a
payment schedule for the administrative penalty as well as for payment of any administrative costs
assessed by the hearing officer.
(f) If the hearing officer determines that the administrative citation should be upheld and the
administrative penalty has not been deposited pursuant to an advance deposit hardship waiver, the
hearing officer shall set forth in the decision a payment schedule for the administrative penalty as well
as for payment of any administrative costs assessed by the hearing officer.
(g) If the hearing officer determines that the administrative citation should not be sustained, then the
hearing officer shall issue a decision canceling the administrative citation, and if the administrative
penalty or portion thereof was deposited with the city, then the city shall promptly refund the amount
of the deposited administrative penaltydeposited amount, together with interest at the average rate
earned on the city's portfolio for the period of time that the administrative penaltydeposited amount
was held by the city.
(h) The recipient of the administrative citation shall be served with a copy of the hearing officer's
written decision within ten calendar days following its issuance.
(i) The employment, performance evaluation, compensation, and benefits of the hearing officer shall
not be directly or indirectly conditioned upon the amount of administrative citation penalties upheld by
the hearing officer.
SECTION 6. Severability. If any provision, clause, sentence or paragraph of this
ordinance, or the application to any person or circumstances, shall be held invalid, such
invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of this ordinance which can be given effect
without the invalid provision or application and, to this end, the provisions of this ordinance are
hereby declared to be severable.
SECTION 7. CEQA. The City Council finds and determines that this Ordinance is not a
“project” within the meaning of section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act
(CEQA) Guidelines because it has no potential for resulting in physical change in the
environment, either directly or ultimately.
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SECTION 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective on the thirty‐first date after
the date of its adoption.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTENTIONS:
ABSENT:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney or Designee City Manager
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Director of Administrative Services
Department
City of Palo Alto (ID # 11075)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Action Items Meeting Date: 3/2/2020
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Summary Title: Bicycle and Electric Scooter Share Pilot Program
Title: Adoption of a Resolution to Extend the Bicycle and Electric Scooter
Share Pilot Program for One Year
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Transportation
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the Council adopt a resolution (Attachment B) approving a one-year
extension of the bicycle and electric scooter share pilot program through March 31, 2021.
Background
Bicycle and electric scooter sharing programs are emerging technologies for improving
mobility, first/last mile connections, as well as reducing emission and traffic congestion. The
City of Palo Alto adopted a one-year bicycle and electric scooter sharing pilot program in March
2018 (CMR #8546) and developed permit guidelines for vendors to operate within the City of
Palo Alto. The program was extended by Council in 2019 (see attached resolution). The pilot
program implementation was delayed due to staff resources, and the impending expiration
date precludes effective pilot initiation.
The recommended action would extend the pilot program for an additional year to test the
concept of private bicycle and electric scooter sharing systems in Palo Alto. The pilot
program will assist the City to assess the ability of various service providers to meet service
requirements and interest from the community. If extended, the one-year bicycle and
electric scooter pilot program will expire on March 31, 2021. Following the pilot program,
staff anticipates returning to Council for action on adoption of permanent regulations,
requirements, and program guidelines.
Discussion
The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) recently published a report on
Shared Micromobility in the U.S.: 2018. The report stated that 84 million trips were taken on
shared micromobility devices in 2018. The popularity and rate of adoption of these modes has
been remarkable, but there remain policy and regulation challenges. The City’s permit
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guidelines (Attachment A) were revised slightly to reflect major lessons learned from other
cities, including the following:
1. Removal of a maximum cap on devices. Staff will review and approve the allowable
devices per vendor at the time of permit issuance. Permittees may submit a written
request to adjust their devices’ cap at a later time with relevant supporting data.
2. Inclusion of incentivized parking areas for activity hubs around the city (i.e. Caltrain
stations, Stanford Shopping Center, libraries, etc.) in order to minimize device clutter.
3. Addition of a requirement to implement a marketing and community engagement plan
before deployment of any devices.
Policy Implications
Development of the bicycle and electric scooter sharing systems is consistent with the following
Comprehensive Plan 2030 and Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan goals, policies, and
projects:
Comprehensive Plan 2030:
• Program T1.6.1: Collaborate with transit providers, including Caltrain, bus
operators and rideshare companies, to develop first/last mile connection strategies
that boost the use of transit and shuttle service for local errands and commuting.
• Policy T-1.16: Promote personal transportation vehicles as an alternative to cars
(e.g. bicycles, skateboards, roller blades) to get to work, school, shopping,
recreational facilities and transit stops.
• Program T1.19.4: Encourage the use of bicycle sharing, and the provision of
required infrastructure throughout Palo Alto, especially at transit stations and stops,
job centers, community centers and other destinations.
Bicycle + Pedestrian Transportation Plan:
• PR-5 Bicycle Share Program
Additionally, bicycle and electric scooter sharing systems are consistent with goals outlined in
the Sustainability and Climate Action Plan (S/CAP) as strategies to improve and support non-
automobile-based mobility.
Resource Impact
Under the proposed pilot program, minimal costs are anticipated primarily for staff time
reviewing applications, issuing permits, data analysis, and monitoring compliance. The funding
for this program is available in the Fiscal Year 2020 Adopted Operating Budget. If the program
continues beyond the pilot phase, funding for subsequent years of the program will be subject
to approval through the annual budget development process.
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Timeline
Upon City Council approval, staff will announce the application process through our program
website within ten days of Council approval. The application process is anticipated to remain
open for three weeks.
The successful and timely deployment of devices is heavily reliant on vendors’ application
completeness, community engagement process, and staff resources for reviewing applications
and issuing permits. A targeted timeframe for deployment of devices is four weeks from permit
issuance.
Environmental Review
Amendment of the adopted resolution for a bicycle and electric scooter share pilot program
extension is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) because it can be seen with certainty that the
project will have no significant effect on the environment.
Attachments:
• Attachment A - Bike Scooter Share Pilot Permit Guidelines 2-19-2020
• Attachment B - Resolution Extending the Pilot Program for Bicycle and E-Scooter Sharing
Systems Through March 31, 2021
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BICYCLE, ELECTRIC-ASSIST BICYCLE, AND ELECTRIC SCOOTER SHARE
PILOT PROGRAM PERMIT GUIDELINES
AMENDED BY CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE ON DATE
I. Statement and Purpose
The purpose of these guidelines is to establish rules and regulations governing the operation of
a bicycle, electric‐assist bicycle, and/or electric scooter sharing pilot program within the City of
Palo Alto. A key to the pilot program’s success is to ensure that such mobility sharing systems
are consistent with the safety and well‐being of bicyclists, pedestrians, and all other users of
the public right‐of‐way.
II. Scope and Applicability
These guidelines apply to any proposed deployment of bicycle, electric‐assist bicycle, and/or
electric scooter sharing systems within the City of Palo Alto’s jurisdictional boundaries. All
permittees shall be required to comply with these guidelines, as they may be amended from
time to time during the course of the pilot program.
III. Authority
i. The City Manager or his or her designee (referred to as “City Manager”) is authorized
pursuant to Council Resolution No. 9822, as amended, to establish permit guidelines
governing the operation of bicycle, electric‐assist bicycle, and/or electric scooter sharing
programs.
ii. The City Manager reserves the right to determine the type and number of devices to
operate within the City of Palo Alto. The City Manager can restrict the type of devices to
operate even after issuing permit or after deploying devices in the city.
iii. The City Manager may establish a maximum cap on the number of bicycles, electric‐
assist bicycles, and/or electric scooters parked in specific areas of the city (e.g., the
Downtown or California Avenue business districts, as defined in the City of Palo Alto
Comprehensive Plan 2030).
iv. The City Manager can deny the permit of bicycles, electric-assist bicycles, and/or electric
scooters in specific areas of the city to maintain equal distribution and prevent
congestion on the public right of way.
v. The City Manager reserves the right to amend the permit guidelines within the pilot
program at its discretion.
vi. The total number of bicycles, electric‐assist bicycles, and/or electric scooters and total
number of operators permitted under this pilot program shall be determined by the City
Manager.
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vii. The City Manager reserves the right to revoke a permit at any time during the pilot
program. If there is a violation of this pilot program’s guidelines or any federal, state,
and local laws, or if there is a risk posed to public safety, the City Manager shall then
revoke the permit and the permittee shall have to remove their fleet from the City’s
right-of-way within 14 days.
IV. Procedures
a. Application Submission
Applications must be completed and submitted electronically by 5:00pm on DATE. By
submitting an application, applicants acknowledge that they have read, understand, and
agree, if selected, to Permit Guidelines, including Permit Regulations and Requirements
in Appendix B. A completed application package must include the following
components:
1. Signed Application Cover Sheet in Appendix A
2. Application materials listed in Section V of these guidelines
Please submit one searchable format via email and three hard copies by mail to the City
of Palo Alto Office of Transportation.
Email: Micromobility@CityofPaloAlto.org
Mail: City of Palo Alto, Office of Transportation
250 Hamilton Ave, 5th Floor
Palo Alto, CA 94301
Re: Bicycle and Electric Scooter Sharing Pilot Program
Note: Vendors with a fixed place of business in Palo Alto may be required to register
with the City. Please see the Palo Alto Business Registry website:
https://www.cityofpaloalto.org/business/business_registry/default.asp
b. Additional Selection Criteria and Process
i. Selected applicants shall obtain an encroachment permit from the Office of
Transportation conditioned on compliance with these permit guidelines and any
other conditions established by the City. Only applicants selected by the Office of
Transportation shall be eligible to obtain an encroachment permit from the Planning
and Development Services Department. No person shall operate a bicycle, electric‐
assist bicycle, and/or electric scooter share program within the city except pursuant
to such permit.
ii. Selected applicants shall conduct a community outreach process prior to
deployment of any devices. Applicants will be evaluated based on their community
engagement plan.
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V. Application Materials
The applicant shall provide but shall not be limited to the listed information described below.
Materials stated below are for reference only. The applicant shall be responsible to include all
information that demonstrates compliance with these guidelines.
a. Experience and Qualification
Provide a description of the individual, firm, or entity that is anticipated to become the
operator of the Palo Alto Bicycle, Electric-Assist Bicycle, and Electric Scooter Share
Program. Description shall include but shall not be limited to the following:
i. Experience operating micro-mobility devices.
ii. List of cities in which you are currently operating in and have operated in. If you
are operating in and/or have operated in neighboring cities of Palo Alto, include
the following (if applicable):
1. Dates of operation.
2. Total number of devices in service.
3. The average active fleet size in your first six months of operation.
4. Total trips provided in your first six months of operation.
iii. Citations or suspensions from local authorities.
b. Operations and Maintenance Plan
Operators must have a system operations strategy that provides an equitable
distribution of devices. Devices shall be available and accessible throughout
neighborhoods, commercial areas, and key destinations citywide. The applicant shall
submit in a searchable format, an operations and maintenance plan that includes at a
minimum the following:
i. General operations, service area, and availability, including hours of operations,
pricing structure, proposed deployment locations, proposed total fleet size and
at each deployment location, geofencing capabilities, and storage of devices
during non-operational hours.
ii. Provide information about hiring, including the types of work force employed,
staffing levels and training provided to them.
iii. Methods for deployment and rebalancing.
iv. Speed reduction and deactivation strategies as appropriate.
v. Propose incentivized designated parking areas using geofencing or equivalent
technology.
vi. Methods for parking verification, notification, reporting, and enforcement.
vii. Describe the approach to inspection, maintenance, cleaning, and repairing, as
well as procedures for customers to notify the operator of a safety or
maintenance issue.
In addition to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, the Operations and
Maintenance Plan shall comply with regulations and requirements set forth in Appendix
B of these guidelines.
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c. Community Engagement Plan
The applicant shall implement a marketing and targeted community engagement plan at
its own cost. The plan shall be submitted in a searchable format to the City for approval
prior to permit issuance and deployment of any devices.
The outreach process shall be oriented to the community at large to reach both users
and non-users of the program, particularly among low-income communities.
Engagement shall include virtual, physical, and in-person methods, as well as use of
effective and creative techniques. The plan shall describe at a minimum the following:
i. Commitment to conveying information about safety rules and regulations, as
well as associated penalties, including those related to wearing helmets, riding
on sidewalks and/or roadways, and parking.
ii. Partnerships with local businesses or other organizations to promote the use of
the program.
iii. Any fines, consequences, and user accountability measures to encourage and
monitor compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Specify commitment
to address users who are noncompliant.
iv. A list of planned communication materials, events and activities with residents,
business groups, community organizations, neighborhood associations, the
Transportation Management Association, and other key stakeholders within the
City. Outreach materials shall be made available in languages determined by the
City.
d. Data Sharing and Reporting Plan
Provide a data reporting template in a searchable format for review that complies with
the data sharing section in Appendix B.
e. Personal Data and Privacy Plan
i. Provide any privacy policies, user agreements, and/or terms of service in a
searchable format for review, including the method for obtaining user
acknowledgement and/or agreement.
ii. Define the extent of personal information collected about users, how it is being
used, and for how long.
f. Description of Devices
Provide devices’ specifications and safety measures including but not limited to the
following:
i. Type of bicycles, electric-assist bicycles, and/or scooters including accompanying
hardware – warning bells, lights, and other relevant components.
ii. Technology for location-based speed regulation, deactivation, and parking
restriction.
iii. Describe devices’ geofencing technology.
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iv. Propose approaches to ensure user compliance with laws and regulations –
including those related to wearing helmets, riding on sidewalks and/or
roadways, parking locations.
v. Describe devices’ capabilities to accommodate a range of users.
g. Description of Mobile Application
Provide mobile application’s capabilities including but not limited to the following:
i. Provide information of the mobile application and the website to be used.
ii. Clarify if using a third-party mobile application or website.
iii. Propose technology to be used to ensure user compliance with laws and
regulations – including those related to wearing helmets, riding on sidewalks
and/or roadways, parking locations, and other relevant safety rules.
iv. Describe mobile application’s customer interface to accommodate multilingual
users, and necessary interface to enhance customer service and educate users
about safe riding and rules of the road.
The mobile application and other customer interface technology must be fully accessible
to persons with disabilities and accessible to screen readers and must comply with
Section 508 of the United States Workforce Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
h. Proof of Insurance
Attach certificates of insurance per requirements set forth in Appendix B of these
guidelines.
VI. Effective Dates
These guidelines shall be effective during the course of the pilot program.
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APPENDIX A – APPLICATION COVER SHEET
BICYCLE, ELECTRIC-ASSIST BICYCLE, AND ELECTRIC SCOOTER SHARE
PILOT PROGRAM PERMIT APPLICATION
Application Date: _______________
The Bicycle, Electric-Assist Bicycle, and Electric Scooter Share Pilot Program allows permitted
operators to operate bicycles, electric‐assist bicycles, and/or electric scooters within the City of
Palo Alto.
The City of Palo Alto Office of Transportation will review completed application packages and
evaluate applications according to regulations and requirements described in the pilot program
permit guidelines.
I. General Applicant Information (Please Print)
Company Name:
Mailing Address:
Physical Address (If
different than above):
Contact Person, Title:
Applicant’s Email:
Applicant’s Phone
Number:
Company Website:
II. Application Agreement
By signing this application, the applicant verifies on behalf of the Bicycle, Electric-Bicycle, and
Electric-Scooter Share Operator that all the information provided is true and that if issued a
permit, the applicant agrees to comply with all regulations and requirements set forth in the
bicycle, electric-bicycle and electric-scooter share program guidelines.
Printed Name, Title:
Authorized Signature:
Date:
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APPENDIX B – PERMIT REGULATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
I. General
i. Permittees must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, including but
not limited to, the Palo Alto Municipal Code, the California Vehicle Code (CVC), and local
wage requirements.
ii. Permittees shall be responsible for educating their users regarding all applicable federal,
state, and local laws governing safe operations and parking of bicycles, electric-assist
bicycles, and/or electric scooters.
iii. Permittees shall not transfer or assign permits issued under this program to a substitute
provider, a successor in interest, or a purchaser of the permit, without the advance
written consent and approval of City.
iv. Permittees shall maintain a staffed operations center within the San Francisco Bay Area,
as defined by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission.
v. Permittee shall offer a one‐year low‐income customer plan that waives any applicable
program deposit and offers an affordable cash payment option and unlimited trips
under 30 minutes to any customer with an income level at or below 200% of the federal
poverty guidelines, subject to annual renewal.
vi. Permittees shall provide to the City a record of all public feedback received during the
marketing and community outreach process. Permittees shall obtain confirmation of
receipt by the City of such document prior to deployment of any devices.
vii. Permittees shall meet their permitted fleet size within four weeks of permit approval by
the City. Permittees shall include the proposed fleet size in their application.
viii. Permittees interested in adjusting their devices’ cap must submit a written request to
the City with recent and relevant supporting data. The City reserves the right to approve
or deny the request at its discretion. Supporting data shall reflect at a minimum 30-day
fleet utilization levels within the city. Data from the first 30 days of the pilot program
shall be included but will not be considered as supporting data for the adjustment
request.
ix. The City will monitor permittees’ compliance with these guidelines and reserves the
right to revoke a permit.
II. Operating and Maintenance
i. All bicycles and electric-assist bicycles shall meet the safety standards outlined in ISO
43.150 – Cycles, as well as the standards outlined in Code of Federal Regulations Title
16, Chapter II, Subchapter C, Part 1512 – Requirements for Bicycles. In addition, all
bicycles and electric-assist bicycles shall meet the standards established in California
Vehicle Code (CVC) Section 21201, including for lighting during operation in darkness.
ii. Electric‐assist bicycles shall be “Class 1” or “Class 2” electric bicycles only, as defined in
CVC Section 312.5.
iii. Electric scooters shall comply within the meaning of devices as defined in CVC Section
407.5 (a) and must meet specifications set forth in CVC 21220 – 21235.
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iv. Permittees shall provide easily visible contact information, including toll‐free phone
number and e‐mail address, on each bicycle, electric‐assist bicycle, and/or electric
scooter for members of the public to make relocation requests or to report other issues
with devices.
v. Electric scooters shall not operate greater than 15 mph speed. The City Manager
reserves the right to revise the speed limit based on collision and injury data
recommended by Office of Transportation, City of Palo Alto.
vi. Permittees shall make efforts to reduce landfill e-waste and follow state law
requirements for disposal or recycling of all types of batteries and other toxic materials
at an appropriate recycling facility.
vii. Bicycles, electric-assist bicycles and electric scooters shall not create excessive,
unnecessary and unreasonable noises in violation of Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC)
Chapter 9.10.
viii. Permittees shall maintain a customer service phone number and mobile application
interface for customers to report safety concerns, complaints, or to ask questions
twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.
ix. Permittees shall issue a “ticket number” for each issue and provide a response to the
complaining party within three business days.
x. Permittee shall provide an option to use a clipper card to check out or unlock bicycles,
electric-assist bicycles and electric scooters.
xi. In the event a safety or maintenance issue is reported for a specific device, that bicycle,
electric‐assist bicycle, and/or electric scooter shall immediately be made unavailable to
users and shall be removed within the timeframes provided below. Any inoperable or
unsafe device shall be repaired before it is put back into service.
xii. Permittees shall provide City staff with a direct contact to a representative who is
capable of rebalancing the bicycles, electric‐assist bicycles, and/or electric scooters
within the City of Palo Alto. Permittees shall respond to requests for rebalancing,
reports of incorrectly parked devices, or reports of unsafe/inoperable devices by
relocating, re‐parking, or removing the bicycles, electric‐assist bicycles, and/or electric
scooters, as appropriate, within the following timeframes:
1. From 6:00 am to 6:00 pm on weekdays, not including holidays: within two hours
of receiving notice.
2. All other times: within 10 hours of receiving notice.
xiii. In the event a bicycle, electric‐assist bicycle, and/or electric scooter is not relocated, re-
parked, or removed within the timeframes specified above, or a device is parked in one
location for more than seventy-two hours, it may be removed by the City. Any type of
expenses associated with the removal of bicycles, electric-assist bicycles, and/or electric
scooters will be borne by the Permittee.
xiv. Permittees shall provide notice to all users by means of signage and through a mobile or
web application that:
1. Helmets should be worn by all users as defined in the California Vehicle Code
(CVC).
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2. Electric scooter users must have a valid Driver’s License as defined in the CVC
21235.
3. All users operating a bicycle, electric‐assist bicycle, and/or electric scooter must
obey all rules of the road, traffic laws, and all applicable federal, state, and local
laws.
III. Parking
i. Permittee shall propose incentivized parking areas for, but shall not be limited to the
following designated areas:
1. Downtown Avenue business districts, as defined in the City of Palo Alto
Comprehensive Plan 2030
2. Palo Alto Caltrain Station
3. California Avenue Caltrain Station
4. Stanford Shopping Center
5. Town & Country Village
6. Palo Alto Libraries – Children’s Library, College Terrace Library, Downtown
Library, Mitchell Park Library and Rinconada Library
7. Large Community Parks – Rinconada park, Michell Park and Greer Park
ii. The City Manager reserves the right to determine certain block faces where free‐floating
bicycles, electric‐assist bicycles, and/or electric scooters parking is prohibited or to
create geofenced areas where bicycles, electric-assist bicycles, and/or electric scooters
shall be parked.
iii. Free‐floating bicycles, electric‐assist bicycles, and/or electric scooters shall be parked
upright on flat and hard surfaces in the landscape/furniture zone of the sidewalk, at a
bicycle rack, or in another area specifically designated for bicycle parking.
iv. Bicycles, electric‐assist bicycles, and/or electric scooters shall not be parked within 5’-
15’ of a crosswalk or curb ramp.
v. Parking along sidewalks or blocks without sidewalks must maintain a 6’ clear path for
pedestrians.
vi. Bicycles, electric‐assist bicycles, and/or electric scooters shall not be parked in the
landscape/street furniture zone in such a manner as to impede other street uses or
obstruct pedestrians, including at transit stops, in loading or disabled parking zones, or
blocking access to buildings, driveways, curb ramps, and other street features that
requires pedestrian and/or emergency access (e.g. benches, parking pay stations, bus
shelters, transit information signs, fire hydrants, call boxes, utility poles, etc.).
vii. Bicycles, electric‐assist bicycles, and/or electric scooters shall not be parked in such a
manner as to impede or interfere with the regular flow of travel in the public right-of-
way, clearance on sidewalks needed for ADA compliance, or within reasonable use of
any commercial window display or access to or from any building.
viii. Permittees shall institute geofencing around designated parking areas and implement
in-app technology to direct users to designated parking areas as appropriate.
ix. No device shall be parked in one location for more than seventy-two hours.
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x. To the extent a permittee proposes to park bicycles, electric‐assist bicycles, and/or
electric scooters in areas other than the public right‐of‐way (e.g. parks, plazas, parking
lots, private property or transit stations), the permittee must first obtain the right to do
so from the appropriate City department, property owner, or public agency and shall
communicate this right to users through signage approved by the respective entity
and/or through a mobile or web application.
IV. Data Sharing
i. Permittees shall provide the City with real‐time information on the entire Palo Alto fleet
through a documented application program interface (API). City may ask permittees to
provide the data in another file format. Permittees are directly responsible for obtaining
an API key from the City’s Office of Transportation to which they will publish the data
described below. The data to be published to the City’s API will include the following
information in real time for every bicycle, electric-assist bicycle and electric‐scooter
parked in the city’s operational areas:
1. Point location
2. Bicycle/electric-assist bicycle/electric scooter identification number
3. Type of bicycle (standard or electric-assist)
4. Fuel level (if electric)
5. Designated parking area
ii. The City is permitted to display real‐time data provided via the API to the public.
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iii. Permittees shall provide the following anonymized data for each trip record to inform
and support safe and effective management of the system and for transportation
planning efforts. Data shall be submitted via the City’s API and shall also be provided in
other file format as requested by the City.
Field Name Format Description
Company name [Company name] n/a
Type of device Bicycle, electric-assist bicycle
or electric scooter
n/a
Trip record number xxx0001, xxx0002, xxx0003,… 3-letter company acronym +
consecutive trip number
Trip duration MM:SS n/a
Trip distance Feet n/a
Start date MM,DD,YYYY n/a
Start time HH:MM:SS n/a
End date MM, DD, YYYY n/a
End time HH:MM:SS n/a
Start location Census block n/a
End location Census block n/a
Device ID number xxxx1, xxxx2, xxxx3,… Unique identifiers for every
device
Trip route n/a Only in API format
Trip cost total $ per trip n/a
Trip cost promotion
(if applicable)
$ per trip Promotion type
iv. Permittees shall provide the following device availability data for oversight of parking
compliance and device distribution by minutes. Data should be submitted via the City
API and should also be provided in other file format as requested by the City.
Field name Format Description
Device ID number xxxx1, xxxx2, xxxx3,… Unique identifiers for every
device
GPS coordinate X,Y n/a
Trip parking verification Compliant, non-
compliant
Parked location
Availability start date MM, DD, YYYY n/a
Availability start time HH:MM:SS n/a
Unavailability start date MM, DD, YYYY n/a
Unavailability start time HH:MM:SS n/a
Availability duration Minutes n/a
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v. Permittees shall generate a “ticket number” for each complaint, provide the ticket
number to the person who reported the issue, and provide a response to the
complaining party within three business days. The ticket numbers, complaint
information, and provided responses shall be sent to the City monthly and at any time
within three business days if requested by the City.
vi. Permittees shall keep a record of maintenance activities and reported safety issues and
collisions, including but not limited to device identification number and maintenance
performed. These records shall be sent to the City monthly and at any time within three
business days if requested by the City.
vii. Permittees shall report the aggregated breakdown of customers by gender and age.
Gender must be reported as male, female, and non‐binary. Age must be reported using
these eight age groups: under 5, 5‐17, 18‐24, 25‐34, 35‐44, 45‐54, 55‐64, 65 and over.
This report shall be sent to the City monthly and at any time within three business days
if requested by the City.
V. User Enrollment
i. Permittees must comply with all relevant state and local laws regarding age
requirements for use of electric-assist bicycles and electric scooters.
ii. Permittees shall implement technology-based measures to verify age requirements
before giving membership to users.
VI. User Privacy
i. Permittees must keep all financial data from users in a secure manner that complies
with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS), and accessible to
authorized personal.
ii. Permittees shall provide a privacy policy that complies with the California Online Privacy
Protection Act (CalOPPA) that safeguards customers’ personal, financial and travel
information and usage.
iii. Permittees shall clearly communicate to the public and to the City what personal data
will be accessed and provide an explanation why such access is needed, and for how
long.
VII. Insurance
During the term of this pilot program, permittee, and each of its contractors and agents shall
maintain in full force the following insurance amounts and coverages:
i. Comprehensive General Liability in a minimum amount of two million dollars
($2,000,000) per occurrence (bodily injury and property damage) and four million
dollars ($4,000,000) aggregate. The City of Palo Alto is to be named as an additional
insured, including its Council members, officers, employees and agents.
ii. Comprehensive Automobile Liability insurance in a minimum amount of one million
dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence.
iii. Worker’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability in a minimum amount of one million
dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence (accident, injury, or illness).
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iv. Performance Bond of $80 per permitted device, in a form approved by the City
Attorney.
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Resolution No. _____
Resolution of the Council of the City of Palo Alto
Extending the Pilot Program for Bicycle and EScooter Sharing Systems for Up to One Year
Through March 31, 2021
The Council of the City of Palo Alto RESOLVES as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings and Declarations.
A. On March 18, 2019, the Council of the City of Palo Alto adopted Resolution No. 9822,
authorizing the City Manager to implement a pilot program to permit the operation of bicycle
and electric scooter (“escooter”) sharing system, including stationless or “freefloating”
sharing systems, for use by Palo Alto residents, workers, and visitors.
B. Bicycle and escooter sharing programs are emerging technologies for improving mobility
and first/last mile connections, as well as reducing emission and traffic congestion.
C. With the emergence of stationless sharing technologies, the absence of a pilot
permitting program is likely to result in cluttered and obstructed sidewalks, uneven and
inequitable distribution of bicycles and escooters, or other threats to public health and safety.
D. By contrast, a pilot program allows the City to develop permit guidelines for vendors to
operate within the City of Palo Alto in a way that is most responsive to the needs of Palo Alto
residents, workers, and visitors.
E. No permits have been issued todate. Several bicycle and escooter sharing
systems operators have expressed an interest in participating in the oneyear pilot
program authorized by Resolution No. 9822.
F. The extension of the oneyear pilot program will allow the City to consider and
process applications that may be submitted, and collect and analyze data and assess the
quality of various service providers.
SECTION 2. Pilot Program Regulations.
A. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized to adopt, and from time to time
amend, regulations governing the operation of bicycle and escooter sharing systems
within the City of Palo Alto. Such regulations shall address, at a minimum, the following
topics:
1. Bicycle and escooter safety;
2. Bicycle and escooter fleet deployment, including the total number of bicycles
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and escooters permitted as well as their distribution throughout the City, in
order to avoid nuisances or unwanted encroachments into the public right of
way;
3. Permitted areas for bicycle and escooter parking; and
4. Additional measures to ensure efficient and effective deployment of bicycle and
escooter sharing systems in the City.
B. Any violation of regulations adopted pursuant to this section by a bicycle or escooter
sharing system operator may result in revocation of any permit issued to the operator
pursuant to the pilot program.
C. The pilot program authorized by Resolution No. 9822 and extended by this resolution
shall terminate upon the earlier of March 31, 2021 or the adoption of an ordinance
regulating bicycle and escooter sharing systems by the Palo Alto City Council.
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SECTION 3. Environmental Review.
The Council finds that the adoption of this resolution is exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act because it can be seen with certainty that there is no
possibility of a significant effect on the environment as a result of the Bicycle and EScooter
Sharing System pilot program.
SECTION 4. This resolution shall be effective immediately upon City Council approval.
INTRODUCED AND PASSED:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTENTIONS:
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED:
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Deputy City Attorney City Manager
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Chief Transportation Official
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Director of Public Works
City of Palo Alto (ID # 10276)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Action Items Meeting Date: 3/2/2020
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Summary Title: Discussion of & Potential Direction for Next Steps Regarding
the Roth Building, 300 Homer Avenue
Title: Review of the Report on the Palo Alto History Museum's Fundraising
Status for the Roth Building Rehabilitation Project (300 Homer Avenue),
Discussion of Options for Roth Building use and Rehabilitation, and Direction
for Next Steps; Approval of an Agreement With Sea Scouts/Environmental
Volunteers to Provide $65,000 in Dedicated Funding for Uses Related to the
Mission of the Environmental Volunteers
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Administrative Services
Recommendation
Staff recommends that the City Council:
1.Review the status of the fundraising for the Roth Building rehabilitation project and
provide direction on possible next steps for the Roth Building;
2.Approve allocation of $65,000 from the FY 2020 City Council Contingent account to the
Sea Scouts/Environmental Volunteers, consistent with direction provided by Council on
December 17, 2018; and
3.Authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement with Sea
Scouts/Environmental Volunteers for use of the $65,000 in dedicated funding from the
City Council Contingent account.
Executive Summary
For more than a decade, the Palo Alto History Museum (PAHM) has engaged in various
strategies and activities to raise funds from private and public sources to undertake a seismic
and historical rehabilitation of the Roth Building, 300 Homer Avenue, and to operate a historical
museum at this location. This staff report is intended to provide an update on the direction
provided to staff at the December 17, 2018 City Council meeting (CMR 9767) including the
validation of fundraising by PAHM as performed and reported by an outside firm. The report
builds on information provided in the most recent updates provided to Council in September
(CMR 10600) and December (CMR 10868) 2019. Staff is seeking review of the status of this
project in the context of this validation of fundraising and potential direction on next steps as
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part of this project.
Background
The City acquired the Roth Building in April 2000. In 2002, the City issued a Request for
Proposals (RFP) for proposed uses of the Roth Building, and received one response, from the
PAHM. In 2007, the City and PAHM entered into a two-year option agreement to lease the
Roth Building. Since 2007, PAHM personnel and City staff have examined a variety of proposals
to fund the capital and operating needs of the Roth Building historical museum and the City
Council has extended the option agreement several times. Additional background information
can be found by referring to prior staff reports, CMRs: 2197, 2891, 4703, 5365, 5551, 5879 and
8612. The 2007 option agreement was extended several times over the past 13 years, but
finally lapsed in late 2018 and is no longer in effect.
In December 2018 (Report #9767) the City Council reviewed the status of the Roth Building
project and directed staff, over the next six months, to validate the PAHM’s recent fundraising
milestone of $1.75 million - a target set by Council for a certain period of time, between 2017
and present. At that time, Council did not choose to extend the option agreement further but
directed staff to update the option and lease agreement, which had not been updated since
2007, for later consideration by Council.
On December 17, 2018 Council approved the following motion (9-0):
A. Extend the deadline by six months for the Palo Alto History (PAHM) to achieve the goal of
raising $1.75 million as set by Council in 2017 (to allow for validation of PAHM fundraising);
B. Direct Staff to revise and update the lease agreement between the Palo Alto History
Museum and return to City Council in six months for approval;
C. Adopt a Resolution designating the Roth Building as a park and committing to use the Roth
Building consistent with park use for a period of no less than 20 years and making other
representations to apply for historic preservation grant funds from the County of Santa Clara
to rehabilitate the Roth Building roof;
D. Transfer the $665,000 of Sea Scout Building Transferable Development Rights (TDRs)
proceeds to the Roth Building Rehabilitation Reserve Fund; and
E. Direct Staff to return to Council to dedicate $65,000 from the Council Contingency Fund to
the Sea Scouts.
Staff has provided updates to the City Council on work towards this direction, both in
September 2019 and December 2019. The most current status on each component of the
motion is included in this report for consolidation purposes at the end of the Discussion section.
City Council Previous Funding Actions
In order to provide the background of funding actions, staff has consolidated the funding
actions and direction to date below for Phase one of the project, consisting of capital
investment expenses, the general construction and rehabilitation of the facility to prepare the
building to move to Phase 2, the build-out of the museum space. The City Council has approved
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two primary funding sources thus far.
1) Council approved the designation of the Roth Building as a “Sender Site” in the Transfer
of Development Rights (TDR) program. Staff followed the provisions for eligible City
owned buildings to participate in the TDR program as outlined in Sections 18.18.080 and
18.28.060 of the Palo Alto Municipal Code (PAMC). The program allows a Category 2
resource, such as the Roth Building, to be eligible as a “sender site” for a 9,592 square
foot floor area bonus to be utilized at an eligible “receiver site”. The TDRs were put to
bid and sold raising $2.88 million.
2) On December 15, 2015, City Council passed a motion instructing staff to identify $1.0
million to fund rehabilitation costs for the Roth Building. All potential sources were
examined, and staff recommended that the Budget Stabilization Reserve be drawn
down to provide the $1.0 million. The Museum representatives asserted that with this
contribution and the sale of Transferable Development Rights (TDRs), further
fundraising would gain traction.
On June 29, 2015, the Council approved a budget amendment in the Capital Improvement Fund
to establish a Roth Building rehabilitation reserve in the fund in the total amount of $3.88
million.
Palo Alto History Museum has been working to fundraise the gap in funding for Phase one.
After identifying $1.4 million in fundraising and a remaining gap of $3.5 million in identified
project funding, in 2017, the City Council challenged the PAHM to raise 50% of the identified
gap, or $1.75 million in the coming 12 months. In December 2018, the PAHM tentatively
confirmed completion of fundraising the additional $1.75 million. The City Council directed staff
to validate these funds for further project progress towards Phase one.
In September 2019 staff provided an update to Council indicating that additional time was need
to perform the validation of fundraising, the expansion of the scope of validation of fundraising
to the full $3.2 million anticipated to assist in funding the phase one capital investment, and
that a firm would be hired to assist in the completion of this work. The City hired Macias Gini
and O’Connel (MGO) to validate the PAHM fundraising to accomplish item A from Council’s
motion, Extend the deadline by six months for the Palo Alto History (PAHM) to achieve the goal
of raising $1.75 million as set by Council in 2017 (to allow for validation of PAHM fundraising).
This report provides a summary of the findings from MGO and the report is attached
(Attachment A).
Also, due to the timing of staff’s return to the City Council, staff recommended and the City
Council approved on October 21, 2019 (CMR 10658) a reappropriation of the FY 2019 City
Council contingent account in the amount of $65,000 to FY 2020 for the implementation of
item E in the original motion.
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Discussion
The City hired MGO to review and validate the entire population of fundraising that was
reported by the Palo Alto History Museum in 2018. At that time Council had set the goal of
PAHM meeting a fundraising target of $1.75 million and directed staff to validate that amount.
In researching the Museum’s fundraising, staff found that the earlier reported figure of $1.4
million had also not been validated. Together this fundraising totaled $3.15 million. The City
and PAHM agreed it best to expand the scope of validation to all funds, not just the $1.75
million target. The expanded population of fundraising and validating expertise needed
increased the time staff required to perform the review. It should be noted that MGO did not
perform an official financial audit of the Palo Alto History Museum financials; this engagement
focused solely on the evaluation of progress towards fundraising goals and identification of
available funds for investment in the construction project at the Roth Building.
The work performed by MGO included interviews with PAHM staff, review of records in the
donations database, review of data from the accounting system and review of donations and
pledges along with available supporting documents. MGO’s work culminated in a final report
(Attachment A). A draft final report was reviewed with PAHM and their edits and comments
where incorporated into the final report. PAHM provided a letter in response to the report
(Attachment C).
The key conclusion in the report is that PAHM has fundraised and received donations and
pledges totaling $7.7 million, however, PAHM does not currently have sufficient cash on hand
to meet the fundraising target of $3.15 million for contribution to the rehabilitation
construction (Phase 1) of the Roth Building. Since approximately 20001, the museum has
received donations of $4.8 million and pledges of $2.9 million which is inclusive of the $3.15
million amount that PAHM reported to the City. However, expenditures for the PAHM have
been in the $3.6 million range for that same period, since 2000.
As of November 2019, PAHM has an available operating cash balance of approximately $1
million. In addition to the cash balance, PAHM has total pledges of $2.9 million of which $2.0
million is restricted for other uses as discussed below. MGO reviewed the pledges and after
identifying levels of risk, has deemed $0.2 million (up to $580,000) likely to be collected –
these are the pledges that are less than three years old2.
1 Page 3 of the MGO report Assessment of Palo Alto History Museum (PAHM) Fundraising Efforts for Phase 1.
2 An aging chart for pledges is provided on page 8 of the MGO report Assessment of Palo Alto History Museum
(PAHM) Fundraising Efforts for Phase 1.
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Donations
The detailed history of all donations shown in the MGO report since 2000 is presented in the
table below.
TABLE 1: Summary of All Donations received since 2000
Donations3
Year Amount Year Amount
<2000 $250 2010 $192,879
2000 $14,415 2011 $598,577
2001 $1,000 2012 $165,943
2002 $8,675 2013 $93,635
2003 $125,351 2014 $269,397
2004 $62,856 2015 $143,642
2005 $308,642 2016 $440,775
2006 $250,637 2017 $463,602
2007 $128,215 2018 $976,619
2008 $131,078 2019 $394,595
2009 $111,595 Total $4,882,378
A summary of PAHM revenue and expense is shown below. A graph of revenue and expenses
since 2005 is shown on page 8 of the MGO report.
TABLE 2: Summary of PAHM Revenues & Expenses
PAHM Revenue and Expenses
Total Revenue since 2005 (page 6 MGO) $4,330,654
Other sources4 $269,349
Operating expenses since 2005 ($3,599,559)
Cash on hand5 $1,000,444
3 Some donations were recorded in the year shown above after they were migrated from a prior system.
4 The MGO review could not verify all revenue sources, MGO did not review records prior to 2000 as the ROTH
building purchase in 2000 was the catalyst for PAHM capital campaign fundraising efforts.
5 Page 4 of the MGO report Assessment of Palo Alto History Museum (PAHM) Fundraising Efforts for Phase 1.
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Pledges
MGO reviewed outstanding pledges that totaled approximately $2.9 million6 and determined
that $2.01 million have restrictions from the donor and cannot be used for Phase 1
construction. MGO determined that of the remaining pledges approximately $681,500 have
high risk factors7 that decrease the likelihood of the pledge being collected. Approximately
$242,600 (or up to $583,000) in pledges are more likely to be collectable according to the MGO
report.
Summary of Project Funding
The overall funding picture for the Roth Building rehabilitation project is shown in the table
below. Following the table are additional updates to the financial status of Phase 1 capital
investment and construction that may impact the overall funding picture. The PAHM has
expended $57,000 to date on this project for the construction contract. Not itemized below is
the award of $100,000 in grant funding from the County of Santa Clara County Parks Historical
Grant for reimbursement of costs associated with the roof replacement.
TABLE 3: Summary of Project Funding and Costs
Description
Other Funding
Sources Identified
and Projected
Projected
Cost Balance
Building Project Total Rehabilitation Cost $9.2 million
City’s contribution: TDRs, BSR, interest, Library
Impact Fees (est. $300k) $5.2 million
PAHM cash on hand as of November 2019 $1.0 million
Phase 1 Pledges as of December 2019 $583,000-$242,600
Phase One – Capital Shortfall (as of 2019) ~($2.8m - $2.4m)
The Phase 1 construction cost estimate of $9.2 million is from 2016. According to PAHM’s
construction contractor, Vance Brown, who City and Museum staff met with in January 2020,
this cost estimate has likely escalated by at least ten percent making the current project cost
anticipated to exceed $10 million. Another factor that may add costs to the project is the fact
that the subcontractor costs since initial estimates have not been updated by Vance Brown.
Only once the project has a firm start date does the contractor update these estimates with a
firm quote from the subcontractors. This step will likely result in additional cost increases.
6 Page 7 of the MGO report Assessment of Palo Alto History Museum (PAHM) Fundraising Efforts for Phase 1
7 Page 7 of the MGO report Assessment of Palo Alto History Museum (PAHM) Fundraising Efforts for Phase 1;
factors include donation and payment history of the donor, age of the pledge, amount owed/pledged; and
documentation status (written or verbal)
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Discussion of Next Steps
Given the findings in the MGO report as well as the updated discussion of overall Phase one
project construction costs, staff is bringing back to the City Council these findings for discussion
and potential direction on next steps. The fact that the passage of over a decade of time has
not fared well for the structure nor has it resonated with stakeholders and fundraising efforts.
Over the span of nearly two decades, despite best intentions, the work needed to preserve the
building has been postponed as the necessary private funds have not fully materialized, leaving
the building in an increasingly degraded physical state.
Over the past year as staff have been completing these fundraising validation efforts with the
necessary stakeholders – City departments, the PAHM, and Vance Brown – ideas on the
potential path forward for this building and project have been discussed. The ideas below
spring from these conversations with the core tenet of building preservation in mind and staff is
seeking input and direction from Council on the next steps in this potential project given the
current status of project funding. These ideas are not intended to be holistic or mutually
exclusive but rather resurrect prior potential paths forwards for this valued community asset as
well as new options. The City would coordinate with PAHM on these revised paths forward
pending City Council direction.
Request for Proposal
The last request for proposals RFP for the Roth Building was completed in 2005, over a decade
ago. The City Council considered the development of a RFP for the Roth Building in 2017 (CMR
8612) as the Council was faced with an approximately $3.5 million funding gap in the
construction project then. At the Council’s direction, staff could resume this option and
dedicate staff time and resources to the execution of a new RFP. An RFP would inform what the
market would bear for this property and may identify new interest as well as alternative ideas
for use. The zoning for this land is currently Public Facilities (PF) and this along with the City’s
Comprehensive Plan and other planning and development codes would be necessary to
consider in soliciting and evaluating potential options. This process would extend the time the
building remains vacant and could be done in conjunction with other options described below.
As discussed previously, the high-level steps needed for issuing a new RFP would include:
• Prepare a timeline for the RFP
• Obtain input from Council on goals, concepts and core variables for the RFP
• Solicit a request for qualifications to set a prequalification level which firms must meet
to respond to the RFP (optional)
• Issue the RFP to qualified firms and allow a one-to-two-month window for firms to
respond
• Hold interviews and presentations with firms, the City, and the community
representatives
• Consider alternatives presented by proposing firms and develop options for review with
the City Manager
• Present options and a recommendation to the Council along with related contract
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awards
It is estimated that the RFP selection process would take approximately one year to complete.
Physically Stabilize the Roth Building
Allow PAHM to begin initial construction to stabilize the Roth Building from water intrusion and
repair a back wall based on the current building permit and design that PAHM holds. This would
stabilize the facility; however, the building would not be ready for occupancy. The estimated
cost for this work is $8.5 million8 according to initial estimates from PAHM contractor Vance
Brown. This idea leverages the existing building and approved planning permits and starts the
rehabilitation of a City owned property and the overall project. PAHM estimates that this
activity, demonstrating capital investment in the facility, would motivate additional fundraising.
However, as noted above, funding of $6.2 million ($5.2 million from City contributions and $1.0
million in PAHM operating cash balance) would be insufficient to fully fund a project this size.
This option would require identification and commitment of additional funding prior to the
commencement of work.
Sharing of Facility
The City and PAHM could work together and/or potentially with another party to share the
20,000 square foot facility so that it would not be solely occupied by PAHM. This co-tenancy
could lessen the cost burden on the PAHM by sharing costs with another party both for
construction and the ongoing operating costs associated with maintaining and running a
building of this size. Parking would potentially be an issue depending on the use and volume of
customers/users if any. The PAHM has expressed an openness to discuss a shared occupancy
concept including shared square footage on the first and/or second floor of the facility.
One example of sharing the facility could be PAHM co-tenancy with City operations or
common/community facilities. For illustration purposes only, the City currently leases space for
City staff at satellite locations such as the Development Center (approximately 12,000 square
feet) and Utilities staffing at Elwell Court (approximately 16,000 square feet) and an average
City Hall floor is 6,000 square feet.
Co-tenancy with the City or another party will necessitate detailed discussions and formal
agreement(s) to address issues such as but not limited to parking needs/requirements,
allocation of space, expenses, and building access, constraints related to the County grant
designation of the building as parkland, and building permit amendment or new application.
Per PAHM, the Conditional Use Permit (CUP) allows for some sub-leasing to appropriate
nonprofit entities; this option could be resurrected. Sharing of the facility would necessitate
PAHM staff to coordinate with the organization’s board as well.
Lastly, although not a path forward for the physical Roth Building facility, it is notable that the
MGO report also provides recommendations, which may be considered by PAHM and the City
should the parties wish to continue the current project path. These include:
8 Estimate from Vance Brown/PAHM
City of Palo Alto Page 9
• The City and PAHM should consider an agreement which could include requirement for
a regular report on fundraising, an approved PAHM operating budget, operating reserve
and review of financial policies and procedures.
• Establishment of a PAHM operating reserve, which is an unrestricted fund balance to
provide a cushion against unexpected events together with a realistic plan to replenish
the reserve.
• PAHM should continue to expand its comprehensive policies and procedure manual to
establish a control environment and to address internal control risks.
• Establish an account that is used by PAHM to estimate the true collectability of
receivables by accounting for doubtful accounts.
Summary of Council’s December 17, 2018 direction and the current status of each item:
Council Motion Background/Status
A. Extend the deadline by six months for the Palo
Alto History (PAHM) to achieve the goal of raising
$1.75 million as set by Council in 2017 (to allow
for validation of PAHM fundraising);
Review of fundraising completed.
B. Direct Staff to revise and update the lease
agreement between the Palo Alto History Museum
and return to City Council in six months for
approval
Development of option and lease
agreement in progress. The updated
draft of the agreement is being
reviewed by City departments,
including Public Works, Planning and
Community Services. While this effort
is moving forward it has been
separated from the review of
fundraising. Depending on Council’s
direction as a result of reviewing the
fundraising this may impact the terms
of the option and lease agreement, or
whether to proceed with the
agreement.
C. Adopt a Resolution designating the Roth Building
as a park and committing to use the Roth Building
consistent with park use for a period of no less
than 20 years and making other representations
to apply for historic preservation grant funds from
the County of Santa Clara to rehabilitate the Roth
Building roof;
Resolution approved and County grant
secured.
D. Transfer the $665,000 of Sea Scout Building
Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) proceeds
to the Roth Building Rehabilitation Reserve Fund;
and
Complete
City of Palo Alto Page 10
E. Direct Staff to return to Council to dedicate
$65,000 from the Council Contingency Fund to the
Sea Scouts.
Pending approval in this report
(Recommendation 2). The original
request for this funding was made by
the Environmental Volunteers (Sea
Scouts) in December 2018 (Attachment
B).
Other Updates
Building permit
PAHM’s construction contractor currently holds an approved (in February 2019) building permit
for the rehabilitation project of which PAHM was the applicant. The building permit remains
active and has been extended through February 2020. PAHM has initiated a second six-month
extension of the building permit to adjust for timing of this project including but not limited to
the Lease and Option Agreement review and approval by the City Council. Building permits may
be extended up to three times.
County grants
The City in partnership with PAHM has submitted two new grant applications to the 2019 Santa
Clara County Historical Grant Program. One grant is to provide additional funding for the roof
replacement project and the other grant is to provide funding to preserve the art frescoes on
the outside front wall of the building. These grants will be determined in 2020 after award
recommendations, which are scheduled for February 2020. As discussed above, an earlier grant
submitted in the County’s prior grant cycle to help support roof repair was granted by the
County in the amount of $102,992; the contract was recently signed.
Stakeholder Outreach
Throughout this project staff has maintained regular and open communications with PAHM and
its staff as well as the construction contractor. The collaboration between the City and PAHM
has been positive as a result. Internally, staff have been coordinating among the Public Works,
Community Services, Planning and Administrative Services departments on different aspects of
the project.
Resource Impact
City Financial Contributions
As discussed earlier, the City Council previously took actions to set aside $3.88 million in
resources for the Roth Building rehabilitation. Funding primarily resulted from the sale of TDRs
($2.88 million), plus an additional contribution from the Budget Stabilization Reserve ($1.0
million). These funds plus interest earned remain accounted for in the General Capital
Improvement Fund (471) in a reserve; as of February 2020, this reserve stands at $4.2 million.
In addition, the Sea Scout Building Transferable Development Rights (TDRs) proceeds
($665,000) for historical restoration only also remain in a reserve in the General Capital
City of Palo Alto Page 11
Improvement Fund; as of February 2020, this reserve stands at $700,030. Lastly, it is expected
that $300,000 in Library impact fees will assist in coverage of costs associated with the archive
build out. Therefore, in total, City funding of $5.2 million is available.
Environmental Review
The Roth Building rehabilitation project is categorically exempt from review under the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15331,
Historical Resource Restoration/Rehabilitation, as a project limited to maintenance, repair, and
rehabilitation in accordance with the Secretary of Interior Standards for Historic Preservation.
Attachments:
•Attachment A: Assessment of Fundraising Efforts; MGO report
•Attachment B: Sea Scouts-Environmental Volunteers Letter
•Attachment C: Palo Alto History Museum Letter Response
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ATTACHMENT B
PALO ALTO HISTORY MUSEUM | ID 77-0634933 | PO Box 676, Palo Alto, CA 94302 | 650.322.3089 | PaloAltoMuseum.org
February 27, 2020
TO: City Council
FR: Laura Bajuk, ED
RE: Museum on City Council Agenda for March 2, 2020
Thank you to you and your hard-working staff for the opportunity to update you on the
Museum project, our current status, and thoughts on moving forward.
We last appeared before Council on December 11, 2017, where Council unanimously
accepted a “carrot and stick” approach. We were challenged to raise $1.75 million in just
over a year. If we proved we could raise the funds, we could gain additional funds from the
Sea Scout TDR sale. If we didn’t meet the challenge goal, City staff could be directed to
release a new RFP to develop the Roth Building.
The carrot won - we exceeded the City challenge. Since that time, we have:
Seen the Sea Scout TDR funds allocated by the City and received a County grant
(payable to the City) for $102,992.00 towards the Roth rehabilitation,
Added seven dynamic new board members (just over half the board) and critical
policies such as whistleblower and document retention policies,
Pulled our building permit, are keeping it active and are maintaining our 2016
contract with Vance Brown,
Updated our fundraising materials, created a corporate campaign, and are working
on a more effective web site,
Controlled expenses tightly, have seen increased annual revenue, and have held
about a million dollars in our bank and investment accounts (for the first time in
our history) and have maintained that despite regular expenses.
Meeting the City challenge triggered the verification by MGO. While not a full audit, it was
a comprehensive, in-depth review of our financial and fundraising history since the project
began. The process was positive and all professionals involved were efficient and
cooperative. The process drew out how our increasing professionalism over time has
improved operations; we continue to make recommended improvements. That brings us to
the present.
As you are well aware, regional construction costs continue to escalate. Our not-to-exceed
contract with Vance Brown (2016) is stretched to its limit, and sub-contractor estimates are
rising. A review of potential expenses, undertaken recently at the request of City staff,
shows that the margin to construction has increased substantially due to regional
pressures.
Our shared goal is to develop a museum that will enrich this community, and we appreciate
your ongoing support. Clearly, the rehabilitation costs are a financial challenge. We are
open to all reasonable opportunities to achieve this goal, and ask that you direct staff to
explore such options with the Museum board and staff.
Thank you for your consideration, and for the aid of City staff who are part of this process.
We are very grateful for your support.
Laura Bajuk, Executive Director
HONORARY CHAIR: Dean Clark
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rich Green, President
Patricia Sanders, Vice President
Hon. Lanie Wheeler, Treasurer
Margaret Feuer, Secretary
Beth Bunnenberg Kevin Curry
John W. King Doug Kreitz
Hal Mickelson John C. Northway
Nelson Ng Steve Staiger
STAFF
Laura Bajuk, Executive Director
Crystal Taylor, Assistant Director
Lynette York, Bookkeeper
Kitzi Tanner, Construction Project Mgr.
Sergio Mello, Corporate Outreach
A community-driven effort supported
by over 900 individuals, corporations,
foundations, Santa Clara County and
the City of Palo Alto.
Founding Supporters:
Palo Alto Historical Association
University South Neighborhood
Association
Palo Alto-Stanford Heritage
Museum of American Heritage
Endorsed by:
Palo Alto Woman’s Club
Palo Alto Chamber of Commerce
Professor Gordon Chang, Stanford
Stanford Historical Society
Stanford Special Collections and
University Archives
Palo Alto Housing Corporation
Pacific Art League
Canopy
City of Palo Alto (ID # 10975)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 3/2/2020
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Council Priority: Climate/Sustainability and Climate Action Plan
Summary Title: Informational Report on Renewable and Carbon Neutral
Electricity Supplies
Title: Annual Review of the City’s Renewable Procurement Plan, Renewable
Portfolio Standard Compliance, and Carbon Neutral Electric Supplies
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Utilities
Recommendation
This is an informational report and no Council action is required.
Executive Summary
Like all electric utilities in California, Palo Alto is subject to the state’s Renewable Portfolio
Standard (RPS) mandate – which increased in 2018 from 50% to 60% by 2030. The City has also
adopted a Carbon Neutral Plan, which led to the achievement of a carbon neutral electric
supply portfolio starting in 2013. In December 2011, in compliance with the state RPS
regulations, the Council also formally adopted an RPS Procurement Plan and an RPS
Enforcement Program that recognize certain elements of the state’s RPS law applicable to
publicly-owned utilities. The RPS Enforcement Program requires the Utilities Director to
conduct an annual review of the Electric Utility’s compliance with the procurement targets set
forth in the City’s RPS Procurement Plan.
This staff report satisfies the reporting requirements of the City’s RPS Enforcement Program,
while also providing an update on the City’s compliance with the Carbon Neutral Plan. The City
continues to meet both its RPS and carbon neutrality objectives and has achieved an RPS level
of greater than 60% since 2017 – 13 years earlier than it is required to achieve that level under
state law.
Background
The City currently has two independent procurement targets related to renewable and carbon
neutral electricity:
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• RPS Procurement Plan (50% by 2030): The City’s official renewable electricity goal is
contained in the RPS Procurement Plan that the City was required to adopt under
Section 399.30(a) of California’s Public Utilities Code. This was adopted by the City
Council in December 2011 (Council Report 2225, Resolutions 9214 and 9215); updated
in November 2013 (Council Report 4168, Resolution 9381) and updated in December
2018 (Council Report 9761, Resolution 9802). The most recent update to the RPS
Procurement Plan brought it into alignment with the state’s 50% RPS law (SB 350),
which was signed into law in 2015.1 The RPS Procurement Plan and Enforcement
Program complement each other: the Procurement Plan establishes official
procurement targets, while the Enforcement Program specifies the reporting and
monitoring that is required of the Utilities Director while working to achieve those
targets.
The procurement requirement in the City’s current RPS Procurement Plan is that the
City acquire renewable electricity supplies equal to 50% of retail sales by 2030, which
was in line with the state’s RPS mandate, prior to the passage of the California
Renewables Portfolio Standard Program (SB 100) in September 2018. The RPS
Procurement Plan also contains interim targets for six separate periods (2011-2013,
2014-2016, 2017-2020, 2021-2024, 2025-2027, and 2028-2030).
• Carbon Neutral Plan (100% Carbon Neutral Electricity by 2013): The Carbon Neutral Plan
was adopted by the City Council in March 2013 (Council Report 3550, Resolution 9322),
and requires that the City procure a carbon neutral electric supply. In general, this goal
is expected to be achieved primarily through purchases made under the City’s long-term
renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) and output from its hydroelectric
resources. But in dry hydro years when hydroelectric resources are lower than
expected, carbon neutrality may be achieved through the purchase of renewable energy
certificates (RECs) to offset fossil fuel-based market power purchases.
Discussion
The City continues to meet its objectives under the RPS Procurement Plan and the Carbon
Neutral Plan and achieved an RPS level of 64.6% in 2018 – exceeding the state’s 2030
procurement mandate for the second year in a row. Below is a summary of CPAU’s progress
toward satisfying its renewable energy and carbon neutral procurement targets, with additional
detail provided in Attachment A.
RPS Procurement Plan Compliance
In CY 2018, the City received 573,543 MWh of renewable energy through its long-term
contracts for wind, solar, landfill gas, and small hydro resources. This volume represents 64.6%
of the City’s total retail sales for that period. For CY 2019, staff projects that renewable
1 Staff plans to update the RPS Procurement Plan again in early 2020 to bring it into alignment with SB 100, which
was passed in the fall of 2018 and raised the state’s RPS mandate to 60% by 2030. At present, the California Energy
Commission (CEC) is still in the process of adopting regulations implementing the new law.
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electricity supplies will equal 38.1% of retail sales, even after accounting for the 200,000 GWh
of excess RPS supplies sold by the City in 2019. (Due to 2019 being a very wet year, the City
received far more hydro generation than normal, and thus had a significant amount of energy
in excess of its total load.)
In accordance with the state’s RPS Program requirements, CPAU’s Procurement Plan develops a
renewable electric supply portfolio that balances environmental goals with system reliability
while maintaining stable and low retail electric rates. The state RPS program requires retail
electricity suppliers like CPAU to procure progressively larger renewable electricity supplies
across three separate Compliance Periods. CPAU’s procurement targets, as well as its
actual/projected procurement volumes and RPS levels for the three Compliance Periods are
summarized in Table 1 below.
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Table 1: RPS Compliance Period Procurement Targets and Actual/Projected Procurement
RPS
Compliance
Period
Years Retail Sales
(MWh)
Procurement
Target (MWh)
Actual/Projected*
Procurement
(MWh)
% of Retail
Sales
1 2011-2013 2,837,773 567,555 607,740 21.4%
2 2014-2016 2,801,056 605,949 826,855 29.5%
3 2017-2020 3,505,835 1,050,733 1,996,771 57.0%
TOTALS 9,144,664 2,224,237 3,431,366 37.5%
*Procurement totals for Compliance Periods 1 and 2 are actuals; procurement totals for Compliance
Period 3 are a combination of actual data (for 2017-2018) and projected data (for 2019-2020), and
reflect executed sales of 200,000 MWh of renewable supplies for 2019.
Carbon Neutral Plan
In CY 2018, CPAU achieved its goal, set forth in the Carbon Neutral Plan, of an electric supply
portfolio with zero net greenhouse (GHG) emissions for the sixth consecutive year, without the
need to purchase unbundled RECs in the market. Carbon neutrality was achieved in CY 2018
through existing hydro and renewable generation (wind, solar, and landfill gas). Due to
favorable hydro conditions, CPAU had a surplus of renewable energy, which was then sold on
the energy market.
For CY 2019, well above average hydro conditions are expected to result in over 70% of the
City’s electric supply needs being supplied by hydroelectric resources, with an additional 60%
coming from non-hydro renewable energy resources. As a result, the City will have a significant
surplus of electrical energy supplies overall. As noted above, the City has already elected to sell
the majority of these excess supplies (about 200,000 MWh) from the renewable resources,
which carry a significant financial premium relative to hydroelectric energy.
Policy Implications
This report implements Sections 4 and 5 of the City’s RPS Enforcement Program, which require
an annual review of the Electric Utility’s compliance with the CPAU RPS Procurement Plan to
ensure that CPAU is making reasonable progress toward meeting the compliance obligations
established in the CPAU RPS Procurement Plan.
Environmental Review
The Council’s review of this report does not meet the definition of a “project” pursuant to
Public Resources Code Section 21065, thus California Environmental Quality Act review is not
required.
Attachments:
• Attachment A: 2018 RPS and Carbon Neutral Supply Procurement Details
Renewable and Carbon Neutral Electricity Supply Procurement Details
Renewable Energy Goals
In CY 2018, the City received 573,543 MWh of renewable energy through its long-term contracts
for wind, solar, landfill gas, and small hydro resources. This volume represents 64.6% of the City’s
total retail sales for that period. For CY 2019, staff projects that renewable electricity supplies
will equal 38.1% of retail sales (after accounting for the sale of 200,000 MWh of renewable
energy supplies; the City’s RPS level would equal 60.8% without these sales).
Table 1 shows the renewable resources currently under contract, the status of the projects,
their annual output in Gigawatt-hours (GWh), and the rate impact of each resource that was
calculated at the time it was added to the electric supply portfolio.
Table 1: Summary of Contracted Renewable Electricity Resources
Resource Delivery
Begins
Delivery
Ends
Annual Generation
(GWh)
Rate Impact
(¢/kWh)
Small Hydro Before 2000 N/A 10.0 0
High Winds Dec. 2004 Jun. 2028 42.7 0.012
Shiloh I Wind Jun. 2006 Dec. 2021 57.3 (0.041)
Santa Cruz Landfill Gas (LFG) Feb. 2006 Feb. 2026 9.0 0.003
Ox Mountain LFG Apr. 2009 Mar. 2029 42.5 (0.040)
Keller Canyon LFG Aug. 2009 Jul. 2029 13.8 (0.020)
Johnson Canyon LFG May 2013 May 2033 10.4 0.064
San Joaquin LFG Apr. 2014 Apr. 2034 27.5 0.127
Kettleman Solar Aug. 2015 Aug. 2040 53.5 0.099
Hayworth Solar Dec. 2015 Dec. 2042 63.7 0.026
Frontier Solar Jul. 2016 Jul. 2046 52.5 0.011
Elevation Solar C Dec. 2016 Dec. 2041 100.8 (0.044)
W. Antelope Blue Sky Ranch B Dec. 2016 Dec. 2041 50.4 (0.002)
CLEAN Program Projects Varies Varies 5.0 0.027
Total Operating Resources 539.0 0.223
Wilsona Solar Jun. 2021 May 2046 75.0 (0.056)
Total Non-Operating Resources 75.0 (0.056)
Total Committed Resources 614.0 0.168
RPS Procurement Plan Compliance
Annually, the Utilities General Manager reviews CPAU’s RPS Procurement Plan to determine
compliance with the state’s RPS Program. Under the state RPS Program, the California Energy
Commission (CEC) developed portfolio balancing requirements, which dictate what percentage
of renewable procurement must come from resources interconnected to a California Balancing
Area (as opposed to an out-of-state transmission grid balancing area). These requirements also
determine the eligibility criteria for renewable resource products as determined by their eligible
ATTACHMENT A
Portfolio Content Categories1, found in the CEC Enforcement Procedure RPS (CA Code of
Regulations, Title 20, Section 3203). The CEC Enforcement Procedures apply to publicly owned
utilities (POUs), such as CPAU.
In accordance with the state’s RPS Program requirements, CPAU’s Procurement Plan develops a
renewable electric supply portfolio that balances environmental goals with system reliability
while maintaining stable and low retail electric rates. The state RPS program requires retail
electricity suppliers like CPAU to procure progressively larger renewable electricity supplies
across three separate Compliance Periods, as outlined below.
1. Compliance Period 1 (2011 – 2013)
For Compliance Period 1 (2011-2013) retail electricity providers were required to procure
renewable electricity supplies equaling 20% of total retail sales, which CPAU did. In this period,
CPAU supplied 21.4% of the City’s retail electricity sales volumes from renewable energy sources.
The procurement results for Compliance Period 1 are displayed in Table 2 below:
Table 2: Compliance Period 1 RPS Procurement Details
Year Retail Sales
(MWh)
Procurement
Target (MWh)*
Actual Procurement
(MWh)
% of Retail
Sales
2011 949,517 189,903 207,974 21.9%
2012 935,021 187,004 200,621 21.5%
2013 953,235 190,647 199,145 20.9%
TOTAL 2,837,773 567,555 607,740 21.4%
* Annual procurement targets are “soft” targets. The RPS Procurement Plan requires that the
target be met for the compliance period as a whole, not in each year of the compliance period.
All of the renewable energy procured in Compliance Period 1 came from resources whose
contracts were executed before June 1, 2010. The RPS Procurement Plan considers these
contracts “grandfathered,” and since all of the renewable energy procurement for Compliance
Period 1 was from these types of contracts, there was no need to meet the Portfolio Balancing
Requirements included in Section B.4 of the RPS Procurement Plan.
2. Compliance Period 2 (2014 – 2016)
In Compliance Period 2, renewable procurement must equal or exceed the sum of the three
annual RPS procurement targets described by the following equations:
2014 RPS Target = 20% × (Retail Sales in 2014)
2015 RPS Target = 20% × (Retail Sales in 2015)
2016 RPS Target = 25% × (Retail Sales in 2016)
1 RPS Portfolio Content Categories are defined as follows: Category 1 is energy and RECs delivered to a California
Balancing Authority (CBA) without substituting electricity from another source, Category 2 is energy and RECs that
cannot be delivered to a CBA without substituting electricity from another source, and Category 3 is unbundled RECs.
As shown in Table 3 below, CPAU easily exceeded this mandated procurement level as well.
Renewable electricity procurement equaled 29.5% of retail sales for Compliance Period 2 overall.
Table 3: Compliance Period 2 RPS Procurement Details
Year Retail Sales
(MWh)
Procurement
Target (MWh)*
Actual Procurement
(MWh)
% of Retail
Sales
2014 953,386 190,677 210,250 22.1%
2015 932,922 186,584 241,262 25.9%
2016 914,748 228,687 375,343 41.0%
TOTAL 2,801,056 605,949 826,855 29.5%
* Annual procurement targets are “soft” targets. The RPS Procurement Plan requires that the
target be met for the compliance period as a whole, not in each year of the compliance period.
Also in Compliance Period 2, the RPS Portfolio Balancing Requirements applied to the
procurement levels described above. The specific requirements are: (1) CPAU must procure at
least 65% of its renewable supplies from Portfolio Content Category 1, and (2) no more than 15%
from Portfolio Content Category 3 (unbundled RECs). CPAU easily met the Compliance Period 2
overall procurement requirement and the RPS Portfolio Balancing Requirement, as five new solar
projects came online in 2015 and 2016, and all of these projects are considered Portfolio Content
Category 1 resources.
3. Compliance Period 3 (2017 – 2020)
For Compliance Period 3, CPAU is subject to “soft” targets to supply at least 27% of its retail sales
volume from renewable resources in 2017, with that level increasing by 2% each year until
reaching 33% in 2020, as described by the following four equations:
2017 RPS Target = 27% × (Retail Sales in 2017)
2018 RPS Target = 29% × (Retail Sales in 2018)
2019 RPS Target = 31% × (Retail Sales in 2019)
2020 RPS Target = 33% × (Retail Sales in 2020)
The overall Compliance Period 3 target is equal to the sum of these four annual soft targets. CPAU
is expected to easily comply with the Compliance Period 3 overall procurement requirement, as
well as the Portfolio Balancing Requirement that at least 75% of the renewable electricity
supplies come from Portfolio Content Category 1 and no more than 10% come from Portfolio
Content Category 3. Staff projects that renewable electricity supplies will satisfy almost 60% of
retail sales for Compliance Period 3, even after accounting for the 200,000 GWh of excess RPS
supplies sold in 2019, and that all of these supplies will come from either Portfolio Content
Category 1 or “grandfathered” resources.
Table 4: Compliance Period 3 RPS Procurement Details
Year Retail Sales
(MWh)
Procurement
Target (MWh)*
Actual/Projected
Procurement (MWh)
% of Retail
Sales
2017 884,422 238,794 554,206 62.7%
2018 888,033 257,530 573,543 64.6%
2019** 880,283 272,888 334,922 38.1%
2020** 853,097 281,522 534,100 62.6%
Total 3,505,835 1,050,733 1,996,771 57.0%
* Annual procurement targets are “soft” targets. The RPS Procurement Plan requires that the
target be met for the compliance period as a whole, not in each year of the compliance period.
** Projected annual data. 2019 Procurement data reflects executed sales of 200,000 MWh.
Finally, as required by the CEC RPS Enforcement Procedures and Section D of the City’s
Procurement Plan, staff reported all of the above information to the California Energy
Commission in June 2019.
Carbon Neutral Plan
In CY 2018, CPAU achieved its goal, set forth in the Carbon Neutral Plan, of an electric supply
portfolio with zero net greenhouse (GHG) emissions for the fifth consecutive year, without the
need to purchase unbundled RECs in the market. Carbon neutrality was achieved in CY 2018
through existing hydro and renewable generation (wind, solar, and landfill gas). Due to favorable
hydro conditions, CPAU had a surplus of energy overall, which was then sold in the wholesale
market.
For CY 2019, well above average hydro conditions are expected to result in over 70% of the City’s
electric supply needs being supplied by hydroelectric resources, with an additional 60% coming
from non-hydro renewable energy resources. As a result, the City will have a significant surplus
of electrical energy supplies overall. As noted above, the City has already elected to sell the
majority of these excess supplies (about 200,000 MWh) from the renewable resources, which
carry a significant financial premium relative to hydroelectric energy. (Final generation data for
CY 2019 is expected to be received in early CY 2020.)
Figure 1 below illustrates the City’s actual and projected purchases of carbon neutral electric
supplies that have been made to satisfy its renewable energy and Carbon Neutral Plan objectives.
Figure 1: CPAU Carbon Neutral Supply Resources
200,000 MWh of surplus sold
City of Palo Alto (ID # 11020)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 3/2/2020
City of Palo Alto Page 1
Summary Title: Sales Tax Digest Summary 2019 Q2
Title: City of Palo Alto Sales Tax Digest Summary For the Second (Calendar)
Quarter of 2019 (April - June 2019)
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Administrative Services
Informational Summary
The City received $8.7 million for the second quarter (calendar year) sales of 2019 which is $0.9
million (11.9 percent) higher than the same quarter in 2018. The following files, compiled by
the City’s sales tax consultant, MuniServices/Avenu, are attached for this informational report
for which no action is required.
Attachments:
• Attachment A: Avenu Sales Tax Digest Summary
• Attachment B: Economic Categories and Segments
• Attachment C: Avenu Economic News and Trends Report
City of Palo Alto
Sales Tax Digest Summary
Collections through September 2019
Sales through June 2019 (2019Q2)
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% of Total / % Change
City of Palo
Alto
California
Statewide S.F. Bay Area Sacramento
Valley Central Valley South Coast Inland Empire North Coast Central Coast
General Retail 28.8 / -0.3 27.6 / 3.8 25.5 / 2.5 27.0 / 5.1 28.4 / 0.3 28.6 / 4.0 27.6 / 8.8 30.1 / 3.8 28.0 / 1.4
Food Products 16.6 / 1.0 23.0 / 6.6 24.6 / 6.9 18.1 / 4.5 17.5 / 7.0 24.7 / 6.3 19.7 / 9.5 16.8 / -12.8 35.8 / 14.6
Construction 1.3 / -3.5 10.3 / 2.5 10.4 / 1.8 12.8 / -0.7 12.6 / 3.2 9.2 / 4.5 11.6 / 3.4 16.6 / -4.7 9.1 / 14.0
Business to Business 26.5 / 14.4 12.6 / -11.3 14.9 / -11.3 11.7 / -4.3 13.2 / 9.0 11.9 / -11.8 11.6 / -15.4 8.2 / -7.8 3.5 / -26.8
Misc/Other 26.7 / 25.9 23.8 / -1.1 24.6 / 8.2 30.4 / 4.9 28.4 / 4.7 25.6 / 6.1 29.5 / 3.8 28.4 / -17.4 23.6 / 1.4
Total 100.0 / 9.7 100.0 / 2.5 100.0 / 2.4 100.0 / 3.0 100.0 / 4.1 100.0 / 2.9 100.0 / 3.4 100.0 / -8.1 100.0 / 5.3
City of Palo
Alto
California
Statewide S.F. Bay Area Sacramento
Valley Central Valley South Coast Inland Empire North Coast Central Coast
Largest Segment Auto Sales -
New Restaurants Restaurants Restaurants
Department
Stores Restaurants Restaurants
Department
Stores Restaurants
% of Total / % Change 20.1 / 41.8 16.8 / 8.9 18.3 / 9.4 12.6 / 7.3 12.9 / 7.8 18.6 / 8.6 12.7 / 10.0 12.2 / 15.2 25.9 / 17.6
2nd Largest Segment Restaurants Auto Sales -
New
Auto Sales -
New
Auto Sales -
New Restaurants Auto Sales -
New
Auto Sales -
New
Auto Sales -
New
Auto Sales -
New
% of Total / % Change 16.8 / 1.8 11.7 / 9.7 12.0 / 12.6 11.9 / 3.0 11.8 / 11.1 12.0 / 11.3 10.9 / 5.7 11.2 / -13.1 11.9 / 2.6
3rd Largest Segment Leasing Department
Stores
Department
Stores
Department
Stores
Auto Sales -
New
Department
Stores
Department
Stores Restaurants Miscellaneous
Retail Stores
% of Total / % Change 7.9 / -16.2 9.3 / 5.3 7.4 / 3.6 10.9 / 6.8 10.9 / 6.4 9.0 / 5.0 10.6 / 9.7 10.1 / 15.4 10.1 / 6.7
*** Not specified to maintain confidentiality of tax information
CITY OF PALO ALTO
BENCHMARK YEAR 2019Q2 COMPARED TO BENCHMARK YEAR 2018Q2
ECONOMIC CATEGORY ANALYSIS FOR YEAR ENDED 2nd Quarter 2019
ECONOMIC SEGMENT ANALYSIS FOR YEAR ENDED 2nd Quarter 2019
California Overview
The percent change in cash receipts from the prior year was 16.2% statewide, 16.5% in Northern
California and 16.0% in Southern California. The period’s cash receipts include tax from business activity
during the period, payments for prior periods and other cash adjustments. When we adjust for non-
period related payments, we determine the overall business activity increased for the year ended 2nd
Quarter 2019 by 20.3% statewide, 18.9% in Southern California and 22.0% in Northern California.
City of Palo Alto
For the year ended 2nd Quarter 2019, sales tax cash receipts for the City increased by 21.4.% from the
prior year. On a quarterly basis, sales tax revenues increased by 11.9% from 2nd Quarter 2018 to 2nd
Quarter 2019. The period’s cash receipts include tax from business activity during the period, payments
for prior periods and other cash adjustments.
Excluding state and county pools and adjusting for anomalies (payments for prior periods) and late
payments, local sales tax increased by 9.7% for the year ended 2nd Quarter 2019 from the prior year. On
a quarterly basis, sales tax activity increased by 3.9% in 2nd Quarter 2019 compared to 2nd Quarter
2018.
Regional Overview
This seven-region comparison includes estimated payments and excludes net pools and adjustments.
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Gross Historical Sales Tax Performance by Benchmark Year and Quarter (Before Adjustments)
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$5,000,000
$10,000,000
$15,000,000
$20,000,000
$25,000,000
$30,000,000
Quarterly Benchmark Year
Net Cash Receipts for Benchmark Year 2nd Quarter 2019: $36,089,829
*Benchmark year (BMY) is the sum of the current and 3 previous quarters (2019Q2 BMY is sum of 2019 Q1, 2018 Q4, Q3, Q2)
Restaurants
11.8%
Apparel Stores
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Department Stores
5.2%
Miscellaneous Retail
4.4%Business Services
1.6%
Service Stations
2.0%
All Other
50.1%
Net Pools & Adjustments
19.5%
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$500,000
$1,000,000
$1,500,000
$2,000,000
$2,500,000
$3,000,000
$3,500,000
$4,000,000
$4,500,000
Benchmark Year 2019Q2 Benchmark Year 2018Q2
Anderson Honda Lucile Packard Children's Hosp Stanford Outpatient Clinic Pharmacy
Apple Stores Macy's Department Store Tencent
Audi Palo Alto Magnussen's Toyota Of Palo Alto Tesla
Bloomingdale's Mclaren San Francisco Tesla Lease Trust
Bon Appetit Management Co.Neiman Marcus Department Store Tiffany & Company
Hermes Nest Labs Urban Outfitters
Houzz Shop Nordstrom Department Store Varian Medical Systems
Hp Enterprise Services Shell Service Stations Volvo Cars Palo Alto
Integrated Archive Systems
TOP 25 SALES/USE TAX CONTRIBUTORS
The following list identifies Palo Alto’s Top 25 Sales/Use Tax contributors. The list is in alphabetical order
and represents the year ended 2nd Quarter 2019. The Top 25 Sales/Use Tax contributors generate
54.7% of Palo Alto’s total sales and use tax revenue.
Sales Tax from Largest Non-Confidential Economic Segments
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Historical Analysis by Calendar Quarter
Economic Category % 2019Q2 2019Q1 2018Q4 2018Q3 2018Q2 2018Q1 2017Q4 2017Q3 2017Q2 2017Q1 2016Q4
Business To Business 21.3% 2,047,219 2,198,385 2,428,644 1,937,139 1,965,691 1,851,152 2,635,136 1,860,347 1,952,490 1,684,023 2,784,731
General Retail 22.7% 1,981,968 1,843,013 2,567,368 2,195,807 1,629,266 1,516,808 1,881,732 1,602,213 1,301,138 1,392,756 1,621,044
Misc/Other 20.3% 1,776,358 1,304,318 1,213,676 1,187,765 1,237,941 1,183,895 1,206,578 1,184,645 1,189,257 1,192,662 1,235,801
Food Products 14.3% 1,252,840 1,160,612 1,877,247 2,260,007 1,789,526 1,639,073 1,569,619 1,448,336 1,284,056 1,240,962 1,004,883
Net Pools & Adjustments 21.4% 1,876,055 1,214,253 1,820,850 2,139,510 1,191,568 -183,952 1,136,075 1,374,372 1,210,511 1,631,125 1,351,709
Total 100.0% 8,746,661 7,715,155 9,907,785 9,720,228 7,813,992 6,006,976 8,429,140 7,469,913 6,937,452 7,141,528 7,998,168
Economic Segments % 2019Q2 2019Q1 2018Q4 2018Q3 2018Q2 2018Q1 2017Q4 2017Q3 2017Q2 2017Q1 2016Q4
Miscellaneous/Other 48.6% 4,251,453 4,051,654 4,881,849 4,854,095 3,747,045 3,373,907 3,791,527 3,233,434 2,986,873 2,910,133 2,939,228
Restaurants 11.8% 1,035,216 1,045,521 1,066,578 1,060,546 1,124,991 1,045,496 1,054,073 1,049,565 1,058,606 1,043,747 1,071,053
Apparel Stores 4.6% 404,627 408,968 405,979 361,406 439,601 412,952 701,369 419,279 452,135 435,757 1,002,389
Department Stores 4.1% 356,943 356,943 599,795 475,142 495,267 471,419 642,666 458,066 510,561 392,565 641,541
Miscellaneous Retail 3.7% 324,279 326,994 596,192 448,510 451,110 390,780 585,892 440,005 449,402 372,033 553,250
Business Services 2.3% 198,913 181,454 173,916 148,751 154,446 163,072 148,906 147,499 159,371 119,552 130,396
Service Stations 1.8% 159,032 159,032 110,015 98,072 97,870 117,783 128,671 117,256 112,566 131,676 145,179
Food Markets 1.2% 105,601 95,783 175,994 43,961 57,433 155,193 157,861 173,439 75,722 43,548 102,095
Recreation Products 0.4% 34,543 34,543 76,617 90,235 54,661 60,326 82,100 56,998 76,514 61,392 61,328
Net Pools & Adjustments 21.4% 1,876,055 1,054,264 1,820,850 2,139,510 1,191,568 -183,952 1,136,075 1,374,372 1,055,702 1,631,125 1,351,709
Total 100.0% 8,746,661 7,715,155 9,907,785 9,720,228 7,813,992 6,006,976 8,429,140 7,469,913 6,937,452 7,141,528 7,998,168
*Net Pools & Adjustments reconcile economic performance to periods’ net cash receipts. The historical amounts by calendar quarter: (1) include
any prior period adjustments and payments in the appropriate category/segment and (2) exclude businesses no longer active in the current
period.
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Gilroy 1.9% 0.6% 6.8% 6.9% 4.6% 4,114,200 3,976,051 3.5%Auto Sales - New Department Stores Misc. Vehicle Sales Heavy Industry
Los Altos -21.3% 0.8% 23.8% 89.1% -2.2% 630,004 630,814 -0.1%Business Services Food Markets Miscellaneous Retail Furniture/Appliance
Los Gatos 5.1% 1.3% -14.9% -4.7% 22.2% 1,728,207 1,593,469 8.5%Auto Sales - New Miscellaneous Retail Bldg.Matls-Whsle Business Services
Milpitas 2.1% 2.6% 17.6% 35.5% -2.5% 5,862,855 5,220,223 12.3%Office Equipment Bldg.Matls-Whsle Heavy Industry I.T. Infrastructure
Morgan Hill 0.7% 5.1% -9.5% -43.4% 16.2% 2,228,860 2,248,394 -0.9%Auto Sales - New Light Industry Heavy Industry Electronic Equipment
Mountain View 54.4% 10.5% 26.4% 3.2% 2.0% 5,725,691 4,822,532 18.7%Miscellaneous Retail Restaurants Office Equipment Food Markets
Palo Alto -5.7% 0.8% 13.4% 6.9% 15.8% 7,069,822 6,804,507 3.9%Auto Sales - New Office Equipment Leasing I.T. Infrastructure
San Jose -7.5% 2.2% -3.2% -8.5% -3.1% 41,238,463 43,198,005 -4.5%Auto Sales - New I.T. Infrastructure Department Stores Green Energy
Santa Clara 29.0% 4.3% -8.5% -5.6% -3.4% 12,059,317 12,016,551 0.4%Furniture/Appliance Office Equipment Light Industry Auto Sales - New
County of Santa Clara -3.2% 0.9% -3.3% -58.9% -14.9% 1,180,339 1,447,962 -18.5%Health & Government Food Processing Eqp Miscellaneous Other Light Industry
Saratoga -2.6% 7.6% -28.1% -22.4% -9.1% 241,865 242,457 -0.2%Food Processing Eqp Restaurants Electronic Equipment Bldg.Matls-Whsle
Sunnyvale -12.0% -1.4% -10.3% 5.2% 12.9% 6,312,122 6,209,109 1.7%Light Industry Auto Sales - New Department Stores Office Equipment
ATTACHMENT A
Economic Categories and Segments
Economic Category Economic Segment Description
Business to Business ‐ sales of
tangible personal property from
one business to another business
and the buyer is the end user.
Also includes use tax on certain
purchases and consumables.
Business Services Advertising, banking services,
copying, printing and mailing
services
Chemical Products Manufacturers and wholesalers
of drugs, chemicals, etc.
Electronic Equipment Manufacturers of televisions,
sound systems, sophisticated
electronics, etc.
Energy Sales Bulk fuel sales and fuel
distributors and refiners
Heavy Industry Heavy machinery and
equipment, including heavy
vehicles, and manufacturers and
wholesalers of textiles and
furniture and furnishings
Leasing Equipment leasing
Light Industry Includes, but is not limited to,
light machinery and automobile,
truck, and trailer rentals
Office Equipment Businesses that sell computers,
and office equipment and
furniture, and businesses that
process motion pictures and film
development
Construction Building Materials – Retail Building materials, hardware,
and paint and wallpaper stores
Building Materials ‐ Wholesale Includes, but is not limited to,
sheet metal, iron works, sand
and gravel, farm equipment,
plumbing materials, and
electrical wiring
Food Products Food Markets Supermarkets, grocery stores,
convenience stores, bakeries,
delicatessens, health food stores
Food Processing Equipment Processing and equipment used
in mass food production and
packaging
Liquor stores Stores that sell alcoholic
beverages
Restaurants Restaurants, including fast food
and those in hotels, and night
clubs
ATTACHMENT B
Economic Categories and Segments
Economic Category Economic Segment Description
General Retail – all consumer
focused sales, typically brick and
mortar stores
Apparel Stores Men’s, women’s, and family
clothing and shoe stores
Department Stores Department, general, and variety
stores
Drug Stores Stores where medicines and
miscellaneous articles are sold
Florist/Nursery Stores where flowers and plants
are sold
Furniture/Appliance Stores where new and used
furniture, appliances, and
electronic equipment are sold
Miscellaneous Retail Includes, but is not limited to,
stores that sell cigars, jewelry,
beauty supplies, cell phones, and
books; newsstands, photography
studios; personal service
businesses such as salons and
cleaners; and vending machines
Recreation Products Camera, music, and sporting
goods stores
Miscellaneous/Other Miscellaneous/Other Includes but not limited to
health services, government,
nonprofit organizations, non‐
store retailers, businesses with
less than $20,000 in annual gross
sales, auctioneer sales, and
mortuary services and sales
Transportation Auto Parts/Repair Auto parts stores, vehicle and
parts manufacturing facilities,
and vehicle repair shops
Auto Sales ‐ New New car dealerships
Auto Sales ‐ Used Used car dealerships
Miscellaneous Vehicle Sales Sale and manufacture of
airplanes and supplies, boats,
motorcycles, all‐terrain vehicles,
trailers and supplies
Service stations Gas stations, not including
airport jet fuel
ATTACHMENT B
ECONOMIC NEWS & TRENDS
November 11, 2019
This edition reports on current Federal and State economic data,
studies, and research. We encourage you to share this non-confidential
report with others in our agency. Please contact your Client Success
Manager to discuss specific regional trends.
CONTENTS
Part 1: National Economic Indicators (Page 2 to 4)
Part 2: California’s Economy / Regional Summaries (Pages 4 to 5)
Part 3: Retail / E-Commerce (Pages 5 to 6)
Part 4: Auto Sales and Gasoline (Page 7)
Part 5: Grocery and Restaurant Trends (Page 7)
Part 6: Selected Retailer Updates (Page 8)
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PART 1: NATIONAL ECONOMIC INDICATORS / INFLUENCES
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) / 3Q2019: Up 1.9% in
3Q2019; was 2% for 2Q2019.
Consumer Spending in 3Q2019: Increased in both goods
(recreational goods and vehicles as well as food and
beverages) and in services (led by health care and
housing and utilities).
Prices of Goods and Services: Increased 1.4% in 3Q2019,
increased 2.2% in 2Q2019.
Food Prices: Decreased 0.6% in 3Q2019.
Energy: Decreased 8% in 3Q2019.
Government Spending: The increase in government
spending reflected increases in both federal and state
and local government spending.
Business Investment: The decrease in business
investment reflected decreases in structures (led by
mining exploration, shafts, and wells) and in equipment
(notably information processing equipment and
transportation equipment).
(https://www.bea.gov/data/gdp/gross-domestic-product;
next release is November 27, 2019)
Contribution to GDP by Industry for 2Q2019
Retail Trade: Increased 0.2% in 2Q2019, after increasing
8.8%. Reasons for Deceleration: Attributed to a
slowdown in other retail, which includes gasoline stations
as well as building material and garden equipment and
supplies dealers. Utilities: Increased 18.1% in 2Q2019,
after decreasing 3.5% in 1Q2019.
(https://www.bea.gov/news/2019/gross-domestic-
product-industry-second-quarter-2019, October 29, 2019;
next release is January 9, 2020)
Consumer Price Index / Spending - September 2019
CPI for All Urban Consumers: Unchanged in September
after rising 0.1% in August. All Items Index: Over the
last 12 months ending in September, increased 1.7%.
Energy: Declined 1.4% in September, its fourth decline in
the last 5 months. Gasoline: Declined 0.9% in
September. Lodging Away From Home: Increased 2.1%
in September after falling 2.1% in August. Increases for
September: Shelter, rent (by 0.4%). Declines for
September: Used cars and trucks (by 1.6%), new
vehicles (by 0.1%), apparel (by 0.4%) after rising in each
of the prior 3 months, communication, alcoholic
beverages and personal care.
https://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2019/cpi-increased-1-
point-7-percent-for-year-ending-september-2019.htm,
October 10, 2019; October 2019 data release is
November 13, 2019.
Recession: The periodic skittishness in stock and bond
markets have produced alarmism among certain analysts,
but the current fundamentals do not appear to indicate a
looming recession. While the current slowing in the
economy will negatively impact fundamentals in the
coming quarters, a full recession likely will require a more
dramatic, as yet unforeseen, shock to the economy.
CPI West Region: The West Region covered is comprised
of the following states: Alaska, Arizona, California,
Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico,
Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. West
Region / September 2019: Up 0.3% since August 2019;
up 2.6% from a year ago. Increase was influenced by
higher shelter and apparel prices. The index for all items
less food and energy rose 3.0% over the year. Food:
September 2019 increased 2.7% since September of
2018. Food away from home increased 1.7% since
September 2018. Energy: September 2019 increased
1.1% since September of 2018. Household Furnishings:
Energy: September 2019 increased 1.1% since
September of 2018. Housing: September 2019 increased
4.3% since September of 2018. Rent of Primary
Residence: September 2019 increased 4.8% since
September of 2018. Fuel and Utilities: September
2019 increased 2.2% since September of 2018.
Apparel: September 2019 decreased 0.7% since
September of 2018. Increased 4.3% since August 2019.
New Cars and Trucks: September 2019 increased 1.1%
since September 2018. Used Cars and Trucks:
September 2019 increased 2.2% since September of
2018. Decreased 3.9% since August 2019. Gasoline:
September 2019 decreased 2.2% since September of
2018. Services: September 2019 increased 3.4% since
September of 2018.
https://www.bls.gov/regions/west/news-
release/consumerpriceindex_west.htm
October 10, 2019; October 2019 Data Release is
November 13, 2019)
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Consumer Spending
U.S. Consumer Spending: September 2019, increased by
0.2%; August 2019, increased by 0.2%; July 2019,
increased 0.5% and June 2019, increased 0.3%.
(https://www.bea.gov/news/2019/personal-income-and-
outlays-august-2019, September 27, 2019)
U.S. Consumer Debt: In August 2019 rose 5.2%;
revolving credit decreased at an annual rate of 2.2% and
non-revolving credit (mostly education and auto loans)
increased 7.75% in August after a 5.4% gain in July.
(https://www.federalreserve.gov/releases/g19/current/,
October 7, 2019)
Consumer Confidence Index for October 2019: Declined
in October (125.9), following a decline in September
(126.3). The latest report notes that “consumers unlikely
to curtail holiday spending.” (https://www.conference-
board, October 29, 2019)
Interest Rates: The Federal Reserve cut interest rates by
a quarter percentage point late October in an effort to
support an economy that continues to tap the brakes.
(NPR, October 30, 2019)
E-Commerce and Retail Sales
Total Retail Sales in 2Q2019: Increased 1.8% from
1Q2018, while e-commerce increased 4.2% from
1Q2019.
E-Commerce Year Over Year Estimate for 2Q2019:
Increased 13.3% from 2Q2018, while total retail sales
increased 3.2% from 2Q2019.
E-Commerce as Part of Total Sales in 2Q2019:
Accounted for 10.7% of total sales; was 10.5% in
1Q2019; was 10.1% in 4Q2018; 10% in 3Q2018;
9.8% in 2Q2018.
Total Sales in 2018: Increased 4.8% from 2017. E-
commerce sales in 2018 is 9.7% of total sales; 2017 is
8.9%.
(https://www.census.gov/retail/mrts/www/data/pdf/ec_
current.pdf, August 19, 2019; Next release is November
19, 2019)
Retail and Food Service for September 2019 Decreased
A decrease in September from August of 0.3%, but 4.1%
above September 2018. Total sales for the July 2019
through September 2019 period were up 4.0% from the
same period a year ago. The July 2019 to August 2019
percent change was revised from up 0.4% to up 0.6%.
Retail trade sales were down 0.3% from August 2019, but
4.0% above last year. Non-store retailers were up 12.9%
from September 2018, and miscellaneous stores were up
9.3% from last year. Note these are early estimates.
(https://www.census.gov/retail/marts/www/marts_curre
nt.pdf October 16, 2019)
Services Revenue
Services Sector Revenue for 2Q2019: An increase of
1.3% from 1Q2018 and up 5.3% from 2Q2018.
Information Sector: An increase of 1.8% from
1Q2019 and up 1.8% from 1Q2019.
Transportation/ Warehousing: Increase of 0.3%
from 1Q2019 and up 2.0% from 2Q2018.
Utilities: Decrease of 1.5% from 1Q2019 and down
1.9% from 2Q2018.
Real Estate, Rental, and Leasing: Increase of 10%
from 1Q2019 and up 6.6% from 2Q2018.
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services:
Increase 1.8% from 1Q2019; up 4.2% from 2Q2018.
Accommodations: An increase of 10.3% from
1Q2019 and up 1.2% from 2Q2018.
Arts and Entertainment: An increase of 12.4% from
1Q2019 and up 6.5% from 2Q2018.
Other Services: An increase of 2.1% from 1Q2019
and up 9.5% from 2Q2018.
(https://www.census.gov/services/qss/qss-current.pdf,
September 6, 2018; Next release is November 19, 2019)
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Forecasts
Expects the national economy to slow to 0.4% in the
second half of 2020, before rebounding to 2.1% in 2021.
Given the slow growth rate nationally and the weakness
in the housing market, expects California's
unemployment rate to rise to an average of 5.1% in
4Q2020. For the entire years of 2020 and 2021, the
unemployment rate in the state is expected to average
4.6%. https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/centers/ucla-
anderson-forecast/september-2019-economic-outlook
GDP Growth Forecast: 2.3% in 2019. Down from 2.9% in
2018. Will soften in 2020, an election year to 1.8%.
Retail Sales: Growing 4.3% in 2019 excluding gas and
autos. Interest Rates: 10-year T notes staying below 2%
range until trade war ends. Inflation: 2.1% at end of
2019 as new tariffs affect consumer goods. Crude Oil:
Trading at $50 to $55 per barrel in December. (Kiplinger,
October 25, 2019.
International Trade / Imports and Exports
International Trade Deficit: Goods and Services Deficit:
The deficit increased by 4.7% in September 2019.
Exports: Increased -0.9%: September exports were
$206 billion, $1.8 billion less that August exports.
Specific Goods: Automotive vehicles, parts, and
engines decreased $1.0 billion. Passenger cars
decreased $0.3 billion. Trucks, buses, and special
purpose vehicles decreased $0.3 billion.
Imports: Increased -1.7%: September imports were
$258.4 billion, $4.4 billion less than August imports.
Specific Goods: Consumer goods decreased $2.5
billion. Cell phones and other household goods
decreased $0.8 billion. Toys, games, and sporting
goods decreased $0.6 billion. Automotive vehicles,
parts, and engines decreased $1.1 billion. Trucks,
buses, and special purpose vehicles decreased $0.4
billion. Automotive parts and accessories decreased
$0.3 billion. Passenger cars decreased $0.3 billion.
(https://www.census.gov/foreign-trade/Press-
Release/current_press_release/ft900.pdf, November 5,
2019)
Employment and Job Market
Jobs and Unemployment: The unemployment rate, at
3.6%, was little changed in October and the U.S. economy
added 128,000 jobs. Notable Gains: Food services and
drinking places, social assistance, and financial activities.
Within manufacturing, employment in motor vehicles
and parts decreased due to strike activity. Federal
government employment was down, reflecting a drop in
the number of temporary jobs for the 2020 Census.
(https://www.bls.gov/news.release/empsit.nr0.htm,
November 1, 2019)
Manufacturing
New Orders of Durable Goods: September decreased
1.1%; follows three consecutive monthly increases,
followed a 0.3% August increase.
Computers and Electronic Products / September 2018
and 2019: Shipments up by 4.1% Computers and
Related Products/ September 2018 and 2019: New
orders down by 6.1%. Capital Goods (Non-Defense)/
September 2018 and 2019: Down by 3.9%
(https://www.census.gov/manufacturing/m3/adv/pdf/du
rgd.pdf, October 24, 2019)
U.S. Residential Sales and Housing
National New Home Sales in September: Total existing-
home sales decreased 2.2%. Overall sales up 3.9% since
September 2018. Mortgage Rates: A 30-year, fixed-rate
mortgage decreased to 3.61% in September. All-Sales
Purchases: 17% of transactions in September, down
from 19% in August and 21% in September 2018. West
Results: Existing home sales declined 0.9% in September,
5.6% above a year ago. The median price in the West was
$403,600, up 4.5% from September 2018. (NAR, October
22, 2019)
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PART 2: CALIFORNIA ECONOMIC INDICATORS / INFLUENCES
California GDP for 2Q2019: 1.9%. California GDP for
4Q2018 to 1Q2019 is 2.7%; previous quarter results are
2.2%. (BEA, November 7, 2019)
Sales and Use Tax: For July to September 2019 (first
three months of the fiscal year) were $77 million below
forecast. Receipts for September were $52 million above
the month’s forecast of $2.098 billion. Personal Income
Tax: $420 million below forecast. Revenues for
September were $401 million below the month’s forecast
of $8.65 billion. Corporation Tax: July to September
2019 were $682 million above forecast. (DOF, October
2019)
California’s Labor Market: Unemployment: California’s
unemployment rate fell to a new record low of 4% in
September, while labor force participation rate held at
62%. Unemployment: The U.S. unemployment rate fell
to 3.5% in September, the lowest level since December
1969. Year-to-date, California’s unemployment rate is
now averaging 4.2%, unchanged from the same period
last year. For the U.S., year-to-date average
unemployment rate is 3.7%, down 0.2 percentage point
from last year’s year-to-date of 3.9%. (DOF, October
2019)
Real Estate Sales in California for September 2019:
Existing, single-family home sales totaled 404,030 in
September, down 0.5% from August and up 5.8% from
September 2018. Median Price: $605,680, down 1.9%
from August and up 4.7% from September 2018. Year-to-
date statewide home sales were down 3.1% in
September. (CAR, October 16, 2019)
CDTFA Cannabis Revenues for 2Q2019: Cannabis
Excise Tax: Generated $74.2 million in revenue reported
on 2Q2019 returns and the cultivation tax generated
$22.6 million. Sales Tax from Cannabis Businesses:
Totaled $47.4 million in reported revenue for the same
period. Total Tax Revenue: Reported by the cannabis
industry is $144.2 million. This does not include tax.
(https://www.cdtfa.ca.gov/news/19-19.htm, August 22,
2019 )
California Trade for September 2019: Total US goods
trade (exports and imports) through California ports was
17.81% (12 month moving average; compared to 17.87%
in August 2019 and 18.17% in September 2018). Exports:
Down $0.7 billion from Sep 2018 (down 4.8%). California
remained in 2nd place with 10.54% of all US goods
exports (12 month moving total), behind Texas at 19.77%.
(DOF, October 2019)
Specific Economic Summary by Region (BLS)
Fresno Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Los Angeles Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Riverside Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Sacramento Area Economic Summary (PDF)
San Diego Area Economic Summary (PDF)
San Francisco Area Economic Summary (PDF)
San Jose Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Santa Rosa Area Economic Summary (PDF)
Other BLS products for California
PART 3: RETAIL NEWS / E-COMMERCE
U.S. Retail Sales – Decline in September
U.S. retail sales fell for the first time in seven months in
September, raising fears that a slowdown in the American
manufacturing sector could be starting to bleed into the
consumer side of the economy. Retail sales dropped
0.3% in September as households slashed spending on
building materials, online purchases and automobiles.
The decline was the first since February.
https://www.census.gov/retail/marts/www/marts_curre
nt.pdf?mod=article_inline (CNBC, October 2019)
Open and Closures: In the US, year-to-date announced
closures have already exceeded the total we recorded for
the full year 2018. Coresight Research estimates
announced US store closures could reach 12,000 by the
end of 2019. So far this year, US retailers have
announced 8,993 store closures and 3,780 store
openings. This compares to 5,844 closures
and 3,258 openings for the full year 2018. Coresight
Research predicts 12, 000 in 2019. UBS predicts as online
shopping continues to grow, another 75,000 stores could
be lost by 2026 (MoneyWise, October 2019)
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Discount Retailers Fastest Growing Sector
Discount retail stores have been growing faster than
other retail environments. Non-food value-based or
discount retailers, like Dollar General, are expected to
grow at an annual rate of 5.2% through to 2024. Food
discount stores, like Lidl, are expected to grow at 4.9%.
Conversely, supermarkets are forecast at 4.4%, and
superstores at 2.7%. (Modern Retail, October 2019)
Retail Construction: Just under 80 million sq. ft. of new
retail space is under construction nationally in 2019; a
drop from the last market peak in the years from 2007 to
2009, when an average of 140 million sq. ft. of retail
space annually was under construction. That number fell
during the recession and has continued to drop during
the expansion phase of this cycle. From 2010 to 2012, an
average of just under 60 million sq. ft. of retail space a
year was under construction, CoStar reports. Since 2013,
retail construction has rebounded: 2013 to 2018 saw an
average of 90 million sq. ft., a high for this cycle.
(National Real Estate Investor, October 2019)
2019 Holiday Season
The holiday season is almost a full week shorter in 2019,
with 26 days between Thanksgiving and Christmas,
compared to 32 days in 2018.
Forecast: Total retail sales are expected to climb
between 4.5% and 5.0% for the holiday period, up from
3.1% in 2018. On-line sales are expected to grow in 2019
by 13% to $136 billion. (Deloitte, Sales Force)
“Cash Back Day”: The new shopping holiday will give
consumers up to 20% cash back on items purchased
during that 24-hour period.
https://www.retailmenot.com/cashback
Click and Collect: Will drive last minute shopping; sales
from mobile will account for more than half; 45 percent
of sales will be on Amazon. Black Friday, Cyber Monday
week will be 37% of total. More than half of holiday
orders will include free shipping. (Practical Ecommerce,
August 2019 (RetailMeNot, October 2019 and Sales Force,
October 2019).)
Online Sales Forecast: Will do well because the late
Thanksgiving gives shoppers less time to make it out to
the mall before Christmas. Online purchases will grow by
24% from one year ago. FedEx and UPS won’t charge
extra for delivery around the holidays, unlike in years
past. https://nrf.com/tag/holiday-sales
Retailers View: The National Retail Federation expects
holiday retail sales during November and December to
increase between 3.8 percent and 4.2 percent over 2018 to a
total of between $727.9 billion and $730.7 billion. The
numbers, which exclude automobile dealers, gasoline
stations and restaurants, compare with an average holiday
sales increase of 3.7 percent over the previous five years.
Effect of Tariff: The effect of tariffs on holiday spending,
either directly or through consumer confidence, remains to
be seen. Some holiday merchandise, including apparel,
footwear and televisions, is subject to new tariffs that took
effect September 1, and other products will have the tariffs
applied on December 15. Retailers are using a myriad of
mitigation tactics to limit the impact on consumers, and the
impact will ultimately vary by company and product. Small
businesses, in particular, have already been forced to raise
prices. Holiday sales during 2018 totaled $701.2 billion,
an unusually small increase of 2.1 percent over the year
before amid a government shutdown, stock market
volatility, tariffs and other issues.
In-Store Shopping Forecast: In-store shopping
dominates during the holidays. Online orders will equal
just one-fifth of in-store purchases. Two-thirds will buy
both in-store and online. A popular option: Ordering
online and picking up in the store. This year, 60% of
retailers will offer this method, up from 52% last year. It’s
an opportunity for stores to sell more by getting
customers in the door for more impulse buys. (Kiplinger,
October 11, 2019)
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PART 4: AUTO SALES AND GASOLINE
California: New Auto Sales for 2019: Predicted to fall
below two million units in 2019. The state’s new vehicle
market is predicted to decline 4.6 % from 2018 to 2019,
which would be the third consecutive annual decline.
Although the market is shifting lower, new vehicle
registrations are well above average, based on historical
standards. Used Cars: Up 5.2% thru June of 2019. Used
light truck registrations were up 8.5% Registrations for 6
year old or newer vehicles were up 10.2% thru June.
(https://www.cncda.org/wp-content/uploads/Cal-
Covering-2Q-19.pdf. August 2019)
California and National Gas Influences: Price as of
November 6, 2019. California’s average is 4.076 (the
average a year ago was $3.740). (American Automobile
Association and GasBuddy).
PART 5: RESTAURANT AND GROCERY TRENDS
For September 2019: Dining and Food: The food index
increased in September by 0.1%. Food at Home: The
food at home index rose 0.6% over the last 12 months.
Was unchanged in September after falling in each of the
prior 3 months. Food Away From Home: Rose 0.3% in
September after increasing 0.2% in August. Rose 3.2%
over the last year. Full Services Meals: Increased 0.3%
in September; and over the year, increased 3.6% and the
index for limited service meals rose 3.0%.
Selected Groups: The index for cereals and bakery
products increased 0.5% after declining in August. The
indexes for meats, poultry, fish, and eggs and for other
food at home both increased 0.3%. The index for dairy
and related products advanced 0.2%, and the index for
nonalcoholic beverages rose 0.1%. These increases were
offset by a decline in the index for fruits and vegetables,
which fell 1.0% in September following a 0.5% decline in
August. The indexes for fresh fruits and for fresh
vegetables both declined in September.
(https://www.bls.gov/news.release/cpi.nr0.htm, October
10, 2019)
National Restaurant Association Restaurant 2030
Report/ 10 Year Outlook
Key economic projections for 2030 include: Restaurant
industry sales are expected to reach $1.2 trillion by 2030.
The industry workforce will likely exceed 17 million by
2030. Total U.S. employment is projected to increase at
an annual rate of 0.5% during the next decade. Total U.S.
employment is expected to increase 8.5% between 2018
and 2030.
The definition of “restaurant” will change as off-
premises continues to drive industry growth: Guests
will expect a seamless digital experience and want their
preferences known at each interaction with a restaurant.
As off-premises traffic and sales continue to accelerate,
consumers will place a heightened importance on
experiential dining for on-premises occasions.
Areas to watch include: A greater proportion of meals
will no longer be cooked at home, lending to the
continued rise in delivery, virtual restaurants,
subscription services, and grab-and-go at retail locations.
Cloud kitchens will continue to grow, fueled by the
expansion of centralized kitchens and the growth of
online, delivery-only brands. Governments are likely to
impose further regulation on third-party delivery. The
restaurant of the future will be smaller in size. Smaller
restaurants could incorporate more automated kitchen
equipment and the typical kitchen layout may change.
https://restaurant.org/restaurant-industry-2030-report,
November 2019
Online Grocery Trends: Digital grocery sales in US are
estimated to reach $59.5 billion by 2023 from $23.9
billion in 2018. 48% of US grocery shoppers currently
purchase at least some of their groceries online and 59%
intend to in 2019. 25% of US grocery shoppers plan to
shop 40% or more of their grocery shopping online in
2019. https://www.invespcro.com/blog/us-online-
grocery-shopping/
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PART 6: SELECTED RETAIL UPDATES
Sources: The Shelby Report; Plain Vanilla Shell, California
Employment Development Department - Period Covered:
July 17, 2019 to November 10, 2019.
https://www.edd.ca.gov/jobs_and_training/warn/WARN
_Report_for_7-1-2019_to_10-25-2019.pdf
Albertsons: Partners with DogSpot for shoppers with
dogs that might be otherwise left in the car.
Abercrombie & Fitch: Will close up to 40 stores in 2019.
Ashley Home Store: Celebrates 1,000th store opening.
Avenue: 222 closures in 2019.
Barneys: Closing 21 stores in 2019, including the San
Francisco location.
Bed Bath and Beyond: Closing 60 stores in 2019.
Bath and Body Works: In 2019 plans for 60 closures.
BJ’’s: Newport Beach location closed, November 2019.
Blue Diamond: Opens new energy saving manufacturing
facility in Salida.
Chicos: Closing the first of at least 250 over four years.
Chili’s: Milpitas location closed effective November
2019.
Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf: Opening locations including
a store in East Pasadena.
Costco: Now operates 544 U.S. locations. Opened 10
new U.S. units and relocated two stores.
CVS: Will close 75 retail stores in 2020 mostly through
lease expirations; 46 will close in 2019.
Dressbarn: 650 stores closing in 2019.
ExtraMile: Opens 900th location in Carlsbad.
Forever 21: Closing up to 178 in 2019. According to the
EDD WARN report 1170 jobs will be lost.
Gap: Closing the first up to 230 over two years.
Game Stop: Closing up to 200 stores in 2019.
Gelson’s: First grocery retailer to carry The Impossible
Burger.
Gymboree: 800 stores closing in 2019.
Home Goods: Adding stores in other states.
IHOP: Will open additional restaurants.
J.C. Penny: Closing 27 stores in 2019.
J. Crew: Closing 20 stores in 2019.
Jared Jewelry: Closing 150 stores in 2019.
Kmart: Closing 127 stores in 2019.
Kohls: Closing 8 stores in 2019.
Lifeway Christian: Closing 170 stores in 2019.
Lord and Taylor: American’s oldest department store is
closing 9 stores in 2019; has new partnership with
Walmart which will offer 125 upscale brands.
Lost Cajun: Named one of the top 50 emerging chains.
Lowe’s: Closing 51 stores in 2019.
Macy’s: Closing 6 stores in 2019; bringing in Pot Belly
restaurants to some locations.
Monroe: Will acquire nine tire and auto services stores
in California.
Nordstrom: Closing 6 stores in 2019. Stonetown location
closed in September. Investing in its Rack stores.
Office Depot: Closing 59 stores in 2019.
Old Navy: To open 800 new stores as it splits from Gap.
Party City: Closing 55 stores in 2019
Payless Shoe Source: Closing 2,100 stores in 2019
Performance Bicycles: Closing 102 stores in 2019.
Pier 1 Imports: Closing more than 140 stores in 2019.
Planet Fitness: Will open 225 stores this year; many are
in former Sears and Toys R Us spaces.
Potbelly: To close more stores this year than opens.
Raley’s: Flags sugar content in pasta sauce.
Rite Aid: California locations will give out free Thrifty
ice cream with annual flu shot.
Save Mart: City of Modesto location enters into
partnership with Cannabidiol brand cbdMC.
Sears: Closing 107 stores in 2019.
Sprouts: Opening location in Vista and Lake Forest.
Superior Grocers: Opens small format stores in Los
Angeles.
Target: Closing 6 stores in 2019; opening 30 new smaller
locations; plans remodeling of 300 stores. Won’t raise
prices over tariffs.
Things Remembered: More than 200 closures in 2019.
Top Shop: Closing 11 locations in 2019.
Victoria Secret: Closing 53 stores in 2019.
Walmart: Closing 18 non-California locations in 2019.
On-line platform will offer 125 upscale brands. A
Sacramento and Los Angeles location will close in
December. In 2019, there are 6 fewer days between
Thanksgiving and Christmas. See above Lords and Taylor.
Walgreens: Closing 200 stores in 2019; to open more
‘small stores’ in large cities.
Whole Foods: Open store in Long Beach with restaurant
and bar; opens location in South Lake Tahoe.
Z Gallerie: Closing 44 stores in 2019.
Blue Font Includes Closings
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City of Palo Alto (ID # 11070)
City Council Staff Report
Report Type: Informational Report Meeting Date: 3/2/2020
City of Palo Alto Page 1
Summary Title: Census 2020 Proclamation
Title: City of Palo Alto Proclamation Supporting the 2020 US Census
From: City Manager
Lead Department: Community Services
See attached proclamation
Attachments:
• Attachment A: 2020 Census Proclamation
______________________________
Adrian Fine
Mayor
Proclamation
Supporting the 2020 US Census
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau is required by Article 1, Section 2 of the U.S. Constitution to
conduct a complete and accurate count of every resident in the nation every ten years; and
WHEREAS, the next enumeration will be April 1, 2020 and a complete and accurate count of the
City’s population is essential; and
WHEREAS, Census data is used to distribute billions of dollars in federal funding to local
communities and used to determine the number of seats California has in the U.S. House of
Representatives, both of which are critical to state and local governments; and
WHEREAS, the 2020 U.S. Census will be the first to rely heavily on online responses thus
requiring a significant amount of work to achieve full participation, especially in California which has
one of the highest hard to count populations in the nation; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. Census Bureau is facing several challenges with Census 2020, including
constrained fiscal environment, rapidly changing use of technology, declining response rates,
increasing diverse and mobile population, thus support from partners and stakeholders is critical; and
WHEREAS, the City of Palo Alto is committed to reaching out to our constituents to encourage
participation in the 2020 Census, especially focusing on our hard to count individuals.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Adrian Fine, Mayor of the City of Palo Alto on behalf of the entire City
Council do hereby recognize the City’s efforts to promote the U.S. 2020 Census in order to ensure a
complete, fair and accurate count of all Palo Altans.
Presented: March 2, 2020