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CITY OF FAIRFIELD
FINAL
Focused Municipal Services Review Update &
Focused Sphere of Influence Update
Prepared for
SOLANO LAFCO
December 10, 2018
Resolutions # 18-07 and #18-08
Final - Final
Focused Municipal Service Review Update
&
Focused Sphere of Influence Update
City of Fairfield
Prepared for:
Solano LAFCO
675 Texas Street, Suite 6700
Fairfield, California 94533
www.solanolafco.com
Prepared by:
December 10, 2018
Resolutions #18-07 and #18-08
Table of Contents
Acronyms and Abbreviations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
Chapter 1: Executive Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1
Chapter 2: Introduction Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
Chapter 3: Overview of City . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1
Chapter 4: Accountability and Government Structure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1
Chapter 5: Population and Growth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1
Chapter 6: Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1
Chapter 7: City Services and Infrastructure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
Chapter 8: Financial Ability to Provide Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1
Chapter 9: Status and Opportunities for Shared Facilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 9-1
Chapter 10: LAFCO Policies Affecting Service Delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1
Chapter 11: Sphere of Influence Analysis and Determinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . 11-1
Chapter 12: Comments Received . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . 12-1
Chapter 13: References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 3-1
Chapter 14: Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1
Chapter 15: Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-1
Appendices
A. Demographic Report of City of Fairfield
B. Demographic Report of Solano County
C. Economic Forecast within Solano County by Caltrans
D. List of Pending and Approved City Development Projects
E. Full Text of Measure T (2016)
F. Project Description for the Proposed Pacific Flyway Center
G. Detailed Parcel Reports for 4 parcels
H. Understanding the Basics of Municipal Revenues in California: Cities, Counties
and Special Districts
I. Grants for Disadvantaged Communities
J. Fairfield Employees
K. Solano LAFCO Staff Report
ACRONYMS
ABAG Association of Bay Area Governments
ACS American Community Survey
ADWF Average Dry Weather Flow
AF Acre-Feet
AFB Air Force Base
AMP Asset Management Plan
BMP Best Management Practices
BRAC Base Realignment and Closure
CAFR Comprehensive Annual Financial Report
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CIP Capital Improvement Plan
CKH Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Reorganization Act of 2000
DAC Disadvantaged Community
DUC Disadvantaged Unincorporated Community
DWR Department of Water Resources
EDU Equivalent Dwelling Unit
FSSD Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District
FY Fiscal Year
FTE Full-Time Equivalent
GAAP Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
GASB Government Accounting Standards Board
GIS Geographic Information System
GPM Gallons per Minute
I/I Infiltration and Inflow
LAFCO Local Agency Formation Commission
MGD Million Gallons per Day
MHI Median Household Income
MSR Municipal Services Review
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
RTP Regional Transportation Plan
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition; a software application
SCS Sustainable Communities Strategy
SFR Single Family Residence
SOI Sphere of Influence
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
UWMP Urban Water Management
WMP Water Master Plan
WRF Water Recycling Facility
WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant
City of Fairfield MSR & SOI Update - Final
Chapter 1: Executive Summary
Photograph provided courtesy of: https://www.solanoedc.org/data-center/city-and-county-profiles/city-profiles/fairfield
This document presents a Focused Municipal Service Review Update (MSR) and a Focused
Sphere of Influence (SOI) Update. The MSR Update is presented in Chapters 2 to 10 and
addresses major issues of service delivery and efficiency. The MSR Update includes an analysis
and a written statement of conclusions, known as determinations, for each of the following
factors:
Growth and population projections for the affected area
Disadvantaged unincorporated communities
Present and planned capacity of public facilities
Financial ability of the agency to provide services
Opportunities for shared facilities
Accountability for government service needs
Any other matter relative to service delivery as required by Commission Policy
For each of the determinations listed above, key facts that support each determination are
discussed in Chapters 4 to 10.
Cities are typically operated under the provisions of their “principal acts,” and they govern the
provision of one or more public services as described in the profile presented in Section 1.1 on
the next page. Boundaries and spheres of influence are determined by the Local Agency
Formation Commission (LAFCO). As part of LAFCO’s duties, this study has been prepared
and it focuses on the ability of the City to meet the service demands of the residents within the
City boundaries and within the SOI study area(s). Although Fairfield provides a wide range of
public services including library services and flood control services, this document focuses
specifically on those services which will be utilized by the proposed Pacific Flyway project
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including police protection, fire protection, wastewater collection, and the provision of
municipal water.
1.1: PROFILE OF CITY OF FAIRFIELD
The City of Fairfield was last reviewed by LAFCO in a MSR dated October 2012 and a SOI in
September 2004 (Resolution #04-05).
City of Fairfield
Type of Agency: City
Enabling Legislation: General-Law City, California Constitution, Article 11, Section 2, and
Government Code § 34000 et seq.
Functions/Services: Municipal services provided directly by the City include Municipal
services provided directly by the City include: law enforcement, fire protection, municipal
water, storm drainage, streets, planning, affordable housing planning, and community
recreation and facilities. Wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal is provided in
conjunction with the Fairfield Suisun Sewer District. Other municipal services provided by
Fairfield through contracts or joint-power authorities with other agencies or companies include
garbage collection and other specialized services as needed and as listed in Chapter 3.
Main Office: 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA 94533
Mailing Address: same as above
Email: cmo@fairfield.ca.gov or aalexander@fairfield.ca.gov
Phone No.: (707) 428-7400
Fax No.: (707) 428-7798
Web Site: https://www.fairfield.ca.gov
City Manager: David White
City Clerk: Karen L. Rees
Table 1.2: Governing Body City Council
Council Member Title Term Expiration
Harry T. Price, Mayor November 2022
Chuck Timm Vice-Mayor November 2022
Pam Bertani Council Member November 2020
Catherine Moy Council Member November 2022
Rick Vaccaro Council Member November 2020
Meeting Schedule: First and third Tuesdays of each month at 6:00 p.m.
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Meeting Location: City Council Chamber at 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA 94533.
Date of Incorporation: December 12, 1903
Principal County: Solano County
Other: Registered resident-voter system
1.2: SUMMARY OF DETERMINATIONS
This Focused MSR & SOI Update includes an analysis and a written statement of conclusions,
known as determinations. A detailed analysis of and the key facts that support each
determination are presented in Chapters 4 to 11 of this document. Resolutions #18-07 and #18-08
were approved by LAFCO on December 10, 2018 as shown on the following pages.
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RESOLUTION NO. 18-07
RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION
OF SOLANO ADOPTING THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW
FOR THE PACIFIC FLYWAY EDUCATION CENTER PROJECT
LAFCO PROJECT # 2018-04
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WHEREAS, the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act,
commencing with §56000, et seq. of the Government Code, specifically in accordance
with §56430 et seq. and the Commission’s adopted Standards requiring a periodic
review of municipal services of each local government agency whose jurisdictions are
within Solano County; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield and Solano LAFCO determined that it would be
most efficient to complete a Focused Municipal Service Review (MSR) and Sphere of
Influence amendment/update for the City in conjunction with the processing of
development and annexation approvals for a project known as “the Pacific Flyway
Education Center Project”; and,
WHEREAS, Solano LAFCO initiated and hired a consultant to conduct a
focused service review of the City of Fairfield for the Pacific Flyway Education Center
Project and the Commission’s consultant has prepared a focused update and review
of the municipal services of the City of Fairfield; and,
WHEREAS, the focused MSR describes and discloses information required for
the review and update of the municipal services of the City of Fairfield relating to the
Pacific Flyway Education Center; and,
WHEREAS, the Executive Officer has reviewed the MSR documentation
prepared by the Commission’s consultant and has prepared a report including
recommendations and conditions therein within the time required by law and have
furnished copies of said report to the Commission and to all other persons required by
law to receive it; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission received the draft focused MSR for the Pacific
Flyway Education Center Project, on October 15, 2018, circulated the draft for public
review, and held a public meeting to consider the final focused MSR on December 10,
2018; and,
WHEREAS, at its meeting of December 10, 2018, the Commission received
and considered all oral and written testimony related to the focused MSR, including
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but not limited to comments, objections, the Executive Officer’s written and oral report
and recommendations, the environmental documents and determination, and the
municipal service review; and,
WHEREAS, the Commission hereby determines that the proposed focused
MSR for the City of Fairfield and the Pacific Flyway Education Center Project, is
consistent with the purposes and responsibility of the Commission for planning the
logical and orderly development and coordination of local governmental agencies so
as to advantageously provide for the present and future needs of the County and its
communities; and,
WHEREAS, in making this determination, the Commission has considered the
documentation on file in this matter prepared by its consultant and other interested
agencies and individuals, as well as the various staff reports provided to the
Commission, as they relate to the following considerations: (1) Government structure
and accountability (2) Population and growth (3) The location and characteristics of
any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within or contiguous to the sphere of
influence (4) Present and planned capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public
services, including infrastructure needs or deficiencies (5) Financial ability to provide
services (6) LAFCO policies affecting service delivery.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED as
follows:
1. The Focused Municipal Services Review for the City of Fairfield and the Pacific
Flyway Education Center Project is found to be exempt from the provisions of the
California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Class 6 Categorical
Exemption, Section 15306, in that the focused MSR is a basic data collection,
research, and resource evaluation that does not result in a serious or major
disturbance to an environmental resource.
2. The Focused Municipal Services Review for the Pacific Flyway Education Center
is found to be adequate and complete pursuant to the requirements of
Government Code Section 56430 et seq. and the Commission’s adopted
Standards, and determinations regarding municipal services are approved as set
forth and described in the attached “Exhibit A” and by this reference incorporated
herein.
3. The Executive Officer is hereby directed to file a Notice of Exemption in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and local ordinances
implementing the same.
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The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the Local Agency
Formation Commission of the County of Solano at a regular meeting thereof,
held on December 10, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
______________________________
Harry T. Price, Chair
Local Agency Formation Commission
County of Solano, State of California
ATTEST:
________________________________
Michelle McIntyre, Clerk to the Commission
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RESOLUTION NO. 18-07
EXHIBIT A –DETERMINATIONS AND FINDINGS
MSR Determinations: Government Structure and Accountability
1) Regularly scheduled City Council meetings provide an opportunity for residents
to ask questions of elected representatives and help ensure service information
is effectively communicated to the public. The meetings are noticed and
conducted according to the Brown Act.
2) Fairfield provides effective services through its council-manager form of
government, and utilizes other governmental advising bodies, community
organizations, and the general public to help inform its decision-making process.
Through this structure, public engagement is encouraged and City plans and
programs reflect citizen input.
3) The City Council has convened eight closed sessions in the past six months.
4) The City provides council ordinances, resolutions, and agenda packets from 1903
to present. In addition, navigation of the City’s website to this information is easy
and straight forward.
5) The City’s website has a page for “City Commissions and Committees” where
current openings are listed. The City’s Commissions and Committees current
appointments are not listed. In addition, the list is not interactive, meaning the
public is unable to access additional information regarding each commission and
committee on the main page and no other linking information is available.
6) When LAFCO and the City prepare a more detailed MSR, the availability of the
City’s Mission and Vision statements can be evaluated in more detail.
7) The City Council sets strategic priorities at the beginning of each year along with
priority projects. The Council has a code of conduct and process agreements to
assure public confidence and the fair and effective operation of the City’s
government. In addition, each department lists a mission statement to clarify
expectations. Policies are not easy to find and spread throughout the City’s
website with little information available through the City’s HR page.
8) The City’s organization chart is presented as Figure 4-2 and is available on the
City’s website. This organization chart reflects the operation and provision of city
services.
9) When LAFCO and the City prepare a more detailed MSR, it should evaluate how
City staff is held accountable to report performance data and work toward
continuous improvement.
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MSR Determinations: Population and Growth
10) Fairfield’s existing population is 116,156 persons. Fairfield has experienced an
average annual growth rate of 0.95% between the years 2000 to 2010.
11) Fairfield’s 2030 and 2040 population are projected to be approximately 131,400
and 146,500, respectively.
12) Though the population and land area for the City of Fairfield has slightly increased
from 2010 to 2015, the population per square mile has decreased. This suggests
that the City has enough land to accommodate the population growth in 2015 over
what was available in 2010.
13) The City’s General Plan was adopted in 2002. Individual elements have been
updated on an individual basis since 2002 with the most recent update occurring
to the Land Use Element in 2016. Some elements have not been updated since
the General Plan was adopted. It is important that all cities adopt and maintain a
General Plan that is sufficient to inform LAFCO actions. Therefore, it is
recommended that the City of Fairfield update its General Plan on a regular basis
and an update to the General Plan is recommended in order to assist LAFCO in
providing a more comprehensive SOI update within the next few years. City
General Plan policies related to annexations include LU 4.1 and LU 4.1 A.
14) The City’s job/housing ratio is: 1.4. This is considered a good jobs-housing
balance, given that economists commonly accept a healthy jobs-to-housing
balance between 1.3 and 1.6. It is recommended that when LAFCO provides a
more comprehensive update to Fairfield’s MSR/SOI, that the Regional Housing
Needs Allocation/Plan be analyzed.
MSR Determinations - The location and characteristics of any disadvantaged
unincorporated communities within or contiguous to the sphere of influence
15) According to the U.S. Census, the median household income (MHI) for the State
was $63,783 in 2016 (US Census, ACS, 2012-2016). This yields a DUC threshold
MHI of less than $51,026 (80 percent of the statewide MHI). As of 2016 the median
household income (MHI) in the City of Fairfield was estimated to be $69,396. This
is significantly higher than the DUC threshold MHI. (D 6.3.1)
16) The City should address disadvantaged communities in their next Housing
Element update and provide that information to the LAFCO at their next
comprehensive MSR update in order to better inform future Commission decisions.
(D 6.3.2.)
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17) Each of the unincorporated islands described in this chapter do receive adequate
water, wastewater (small septic systems), and fire protection services. No public
health and safety issues have been identified. (D 6.3.3.)
MSR Determinations: Present And Planned Capacity Of Public Facilities And
Adequacy Of Public Services, Including Infrastructure Needs Or Deficiencies
18) The City of Fairfield has been diligent in developing plans to accommodate the
service needs of current and future constituents and generally reviews and updates
service plans when necessary. City service departments provide reports and
updates to City Council and the general public ensuring needs are reviewed and
addressed. When LAFCo next updates the MSR for the City of Fairfield, it is
recommended that the full range of City services (including library, park and
recreation, and community development) be evaluated at that time.
19) The City of Fairfield has mutual aid agreements and auto response agreements
for police and fire services with neighboring jurisdictions. In addition, the City
works with neighboring cities to provide adequate water and sewer services to
constituents.
20) The City’s Police Department provides local law enforcement services with a ratio
of 1.10 sworn office per one thousand residents, just below General Plan
requirement of 1.13-1.20 sworn officers per one thousand residents. Despite a
slightly lower ratio, the department’s average response time is almost a minute
faster than the City’s operating standard.
21) The City’s Urban Water Management Plan 2015 (UWMP) sufficiently details
annual and future water demand for the City with detailed analysis of available
water supply during “average year,” “single year,” and “multi-dry years” events. In
addition, the UWMP includes a Water Shortage Contingency Plan. The City has
the ability to expand existing reservoirs or add new ones as needed and continues
to ensure adequate water supplies are available through the City’s primary water
sources.
22) Sewer service is proposed to be provided by the Fairfield Suisun Sewer District for
the Pacific Flyway Visitor’s Center located on parcels 046-050-300 and 046-100-
260. The two remaining unincorporated parcels do not currently and would not in
the future receive sewer service.
23) For the proposed Pacific Flyway project, the nearest police station operated by the
City of Fairfield Police Department is located at 1000 Webster Street,
approximately 10 miles away from the Pacific Flyway project site.
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24) For the proposed Pacific Flyway project, two parcels (APNs 046-050-310 and 046-
100-270) will remain under the jurisdiction of the Solano County Sheriff and the
Cordelia Fire Protection District. Therefore, the City should explore pursuing a
memorandum of understanding with these two agencies to provide greater clarity
and efficient provision of services to the subject areas.
25) The City’s Police Facility Planning and Concept Design Report, finalized in May
of 2017, identifies the Police Department’s significant and long-standing need for
additional and improved facilities. Current facilities located at the Civic Center
complex and Major Crimes Investigations are inadequate in size and configuration
for the current service to the City. It is recommended that when LAFCO next
updates an MSR or SOI for Fairfield, that data on police response time be
analyzed and discussed. In general, municipalities work to continually improve
police facilities to meet current and future demands. The addition of the two
parcels associated with the Pacific Flyway Center will not impact the status of
police facilities.
26) Although Figure 7-21, of the Focused MSR/SOI document, the City of Fairfield
Drainage Map provides broad geographic information about existing streams,
given past flooding problems in the City, it is recommended that the City prepare
a more detailed city-wide drainage map to LAFCO to be included in the next City-
wide MSR.
27) Treated municipal water and raw service is proposed to be provided by the Fairfield
water utility for the Pacific Flyway Visitor’s Center located on parcels 046-050-300
and 046-100-260. Additionally, the restored ponds located on these parcels could
be managed using raw water from on on-site well or from a municipal pipeline.
Although the two remaining unincorporated parcels do not currently receive water
service, they do contain marsh and pond habitats.
28) The provision of sewer service to the proposed development will be coordinated
with the City of Fairfield and Fairfield Suisun Sewer District.
29) There is no evidence to suggest that the City could not provide needed public
facilities to support the development of the Pacific Flyway Education Center.
MSR Determinations: Financial Ability to Provide Services
30) The City’s annual financial reports (CAFR) and budgets clearly and transparently
present financial information.
31) The City’s total revenue exceeded expenditures in FY 15/16 and 16/17.
32) Changes to the Net Position tend to be highly variable and Fairfield Net Position
increased by $28 million from FY 15/16 to 16/17.
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33) Rates for various City services are tailored specific to each service. Fairfield’s
municipal rates are adopted during a public meeting via Ordinance.
MSR Determinations: Status of, and Opportunities For, Shared Facilities
34) Fairfield shares facilities and services with many neighboring local government
agencies including Solano Irrigation District, Fairfield Suisun Sewer District, and
the Cities of Vallejo, Benicia, and Vacaville when providing fire protection, police
protection, water, and sewer service. It is recommended that the City continue to
be open to new opportunities to provide service in a collaborative manner. The
City can assess new collaborative ideas as they arise and as potential future
constraints necessitate new practices.
35) It is recommended that the City should continue to coordinate capital projects with
agencies that also have infrastructure within proposed project areas in an effort to
split costs.
36) Cooperative efforts such as mutual aid agreements, joint use agreements, and
tax sharing agreements likely save Fairfield some money; however, it is
recommended that such cooperative activities be periodically assessed for
efficiency.
37) It is recommended that when the next comprehensive city-wide MSR is prepared
for the City, that other practices and opportunities that may help to reduce or
eliminate unnecessary costs are studied in more detail. This type of analysis is
beyond the scope for this abbreviated project focused MSR.
MSR Determinations: LAFCO Policies Affecting Service Delivery
None
MSR Findings
Findings are statements of fact that were used to support the analysis in the MSR and
to support the above determinations.
1) Fairfield City Council meetings are held twice a month and are open to the
public. (F 4.1)
2) City Council members phone numbers, email addresses, a photo, and
biographies are available on the City website. This information is also easy to find.
(F 4.2)
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3) Each council members number of years on council and term expiration are
available on the City’s website. (F 4.3)
4) The City has received numerous awards including Government Finance Officers
Association Award and SWAT Team of the Year as listed in Table 4-4 of this
MSR. (F 4.4)
5) There are no Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities within or contiguous to
the City of Fairfield’s sphere of influence. (F 6.3.1)
6) There appears to be disadvantaged communities located within the City of
Fairfield, however; further analysis is required. (F 6.3.2.)
7) The City’s Fire Department provides training, staffing, and expertise to meet the
City’s current and projected future fire and emergency medical needs. City
firefighters collaborate with neighboring agencies to provide sufficient coverage.
(F 7.1)
8) The City’s wastewater services are provided by the FSSD. The FSSD’s Master
Plans and budget includes projects to provide additional infrastructure capacity to
accommodate planned growth. (F 7.2)
9) The City currently provides and/or contracts for adequate services to meet the
needs of the existing customers of 116,156 for fire services, 110,953 for police
services, 30,716 water connections, and roughly 54,000 sewer connections.
Services provided by the City of Fairfield directly include water, fire protection,
police protection, and wastewater as described in Chapter 7. (F 7.3)
10) In general, the City takes steps to ensure adequate funding is available for future
projects to enhance municipal services. However, much of the funding is
contingent upon future development. With the Specific Plans, including the Train
Station and Heart of Fairfield, in the process of development, new funding should
be available to meet current and future services. (F 7.4)
11) The City’s Fire Department stations are strategically placed throughout the City
and plans are in place to upgrade old facilities and develop new ones as required.
A new station was completed in 2017 to replace the original Station 35 structure
built in 1994. It is anticipated that future development funding mechanisms will
provide the required revenues to develop a sixth fire station to meet future needs.
(F 7.5)
12) The City recently approved rate increases to fund capital improvement projects to
replace or upgrade aging water facilities and systems. In general, municipalities
are facing high costs for replacements of aging infrastructure. The City’s UWMP
discusses contingency planning including catastrophic supply interruption. (F 7.6)
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13) The facilities and infrastructure on which FSSD depends have variable ages.
FSSD replaces and repairs infrastructure on a regular basis. In addition, the FSSD
has implemented collection system BMPs and addresses preventative
maintenance and scheduled replacement of aging infrastructure. (F 7.7)
14) Fairfield’s reserve policy is posted on the City website. (F 8.1)
15) Fairfield’s Annual Financial Statement contains several accounting policies and
this Statement is publicly available via the City’s website. (F 8.2)
16) Wage scale for staff positions is posted to Fairfield’s website. Actual wages paid
data is provided to the State Controller's Office. (F 8.3)
17) The City’s rates and charges for service are transparently displayed on the City’s
website: http://www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/depts/finance/fiscal_policies_fee_schedules.asp
(F 8.4)
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RESOLUTION NO. 18-08
RESOLUTION OF THE LOCAL AGENCY FORMATION COMMISSION OF SOLANO
AMENDING AND PARTIALLY UPDATING THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE OF
THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD
LAFCO PROJECT NO. 2018-04
WHEREAS, the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act,
commencing with §56000, et seq. of the Government Code, specifically §56425 et.seq.
and the adopted Sphere of Influence (SOI) Policy of the Solano LAFCO require periodic
update of the Municipal Service Review (MSR) and SOI of the cities and districts within
Solano County; and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield and Solano LAFCO determined that it would be most
efficient to complete a Focused MSR and SOI amendments\updates for the City in
conjunction with the processing of development and annexation approvals for a project
known as “the Pacific Flyway Education Center Project”; and
WHEREAS, the focused update and amendment of the sphere of influence was initiated
by the City of Fairfield pursuant to adopted City of Fairfield Resolution 2018-266, with
changes as shown in the attached Map (Exhibit A); and
WHEREAS, the City of Fairfield, acting as the lead agency under the California
Environmental Quality Act, on October 16, 2018 prepared and certified a Mitigated
Negative Declaration (State Clearing House #2018072043) for the Pacific Flyway
Education Center and Updated City Sphere, and filed a Notice of Determination; and,
WHEREAS, the focused municipal services review update for the City of Fairfield has been
completed as of December 10, 2018 and by prior action of the Commission is found by
LAFCO to be adequate and complete for review and update of the City’s SOI; and
WHEREAS, the municipal service review describes and discloses the information required
for the review and update of Sphere of Influence of the City of Fairfield relating to the
Pacific Flyway Project and ; and
WHEREAS, the Executive Officer has reviewed the Sphere Plan documentation
prepared by the Commission’s consultant and has prepared a report including
recommendations and conditions thereon within the time required by law and have
furnished copies of said report to the Commission and to all other persons required by
law to receive it; and,
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WHEREAS, at the time and in the manner provided by law, the Executive Officer gave
notice of the date, time, and place of a public hearing by the Commission upon the City
of Fairfield’s SOI Update; and,
WHEREAS, at the hearing, the Commission has received, heard, discussed and considered
all oral and written testimony related to the sphere of influence, including but not limited to
comments, objections, the Executive Officer’s written and oral report and recommendation,
the environmental documents and determination, and the municipal services review.
WHEREAS, the Commission hereby determines that the proposed update of the
Fairfield Sphere of Influence, including the amendment for the Pacific Flyway Project, is
consistent with the purposes and responsibility of the Commission for planning the
logical and orderly development and coordination of local governmental agencies so as
to advantageously provide for the present and future needs of the County and its
communities; and,
WHEREAS, in making this determination, the Commission has considered the
documentation on file in this matter prepared by its consultant and other interested
agencies and individuals, as well as the various staff reports provided to the
Commission, as they relate to the following considerations: (1) The present and
planned land uses in the area, including agricultural and open space lands; (2) The
present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area; (3) The present
capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services which the agency pro-vides
or is authorized to provide; and (4) The existence of any social or economic
communities of interest in the area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, DETERMINED AND ORDERED as
follows:
1. Pursuant to Section 15096 of the CEQA Guidelines, LAFCO has considered the
environmental documents adopted by City of Fairfield as the Lead Agency, which
contain measures that fully mitigate all potential negative environmental impacts.
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 56425 and 56427, the amended sphere
of influence of the City of Fairfield is determined and approved as shown on the
attached map marked “Exhibit A”, and includes the Pacific Flyway Education Center
proposal area.
3. Determinations with respect to the Sphere of Influence for the City of Fairfield are
set forth and described in the attached “Exhibit B” and are incorporated herein by this
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reference.
4. Any roadway segments adjoining and contiguous with the sphere of influence
line are included within the sphere amendment to allow subsequent annexation of the
roads into the City of Fairfield.
5. The Executive Officer is hereby directed to file a Notice of Determination in
compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act and local ordinances
implementing the same.
The foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the Local Agency Formation
Commission of the County of Solano at a regular meeting thereof, held on the 10th day
of December, 2018, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
__________________________________
Harry T. Price, Chair
Presiding Officer
Solano Local Agency Formation Commission
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Michelle McIntyre, Commission Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 18-08
EXHIBIT B – FINDINGS AND DETERMINATIONS
Present and Planned Lands Uses
1. This Sphere Amendment\Update is focused on the addition of the Pacific Flyway
Project land into the Fairfield SOI. The City and LAFCo will prepare an update of the
MSR and SOI for the entire sphere for the City in the near future.
2. Presently land use on the two parcels proposed for inclusion in the SOI (APNs 046-
050-300 and 046-100-260) consist mostly of vacant land that was formerly utilized as
a duck club. One outbuilding exists on-site.
3. Planned land uses, including a visitor center and associated facilities, are appropriate
for serving existing and future residents of and visitors to the City.
4. The City’s General Plan’s main concept is to preserve and enhance the City’s desired
physical character with well-balanced patterns of growth and development, while
creating safe and viable neighborhoods. Planned land uses within the City include
low, medium and high density residential, office, retail, industrial, commercial and
agricultural/open space.
5. The Land Use Diagram illustrates the City’s current General Plan Land Use
Designations.
6. Measure T was approved by 73 percent of registered voters in the City in November
2016 to amend the Urban Limit Line to include the proposed Pacific Flyway Education
Center project site.
7. The City of Fairfield’s General Plan includes goals, policies and implementing
programs aimed at managing growth and conserving open space and agricultural
land.
8. As part of the proposed Pacific Flyway Education Center, approximately 8.3 acres of
vacant land will contain new development of the visitor’s center including the visitor
education and interpretive building, maintenance area, parking areas and driveways,
and associated landscaping.
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9. There are no existing Williamson Act Contracts associated with the four parcels that
are part of the Pacific Flyway Education project (So Co GIS, 2018).
10. Given the unique educational aspects of the Pacific Flyway Education Center and its
emphasis on the natural environment; specifically, the Pacific Flyway and associated
habitat, there are very few locations in the greater SF Bay Area that could
accommodate this project.
11. Infill development would not be appropriate for this project because a natural
environment is needed to fulfill the project’s educational and habitat restoration goals.
12. Considerations regarding impacts on Travis and other airports and the Solano
County Airport Land-use Commission are discussed in Chapter 5 of the Focused
MSR/SOI document.
13. The Study considers the Draft Solano County Multi Species Habitat Conservation
Plan (HCP) in Chapter 5 of the Focused MSR/SOI document.
14. The potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed SOI expansion
have been analyzed by the City of Fairfield as part of the July, 2018 Initial Study and
Negative Declaration that the City prepared.
15. LAFCO is a responsible agency under CEQA.
Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in the
Area
1. The City currently provides and/or contracts for adequate services to meet the needs
of the existing customers of 116,156 for fire services, 110,953 for polices services,
30,716 water connections, and roughly 54,000 sewer connections. Services
provided by the City of Fairfield directly include water, fire protection, and police
protection, as described in Chapter 7 of the Focused MSR/SOI document.
2. The Fairfield Suisun Sewer District provides wastewater treatment services to Fairfield
residents and businesses and will provide sewer service to the Pacific Flyway Visitor’s
Center located on parcels 046-050-300 and 046-100-260. The two remaining
unincorporated parcels do not currently and would not in the future receive sewer
service. Wastewater pipes managed by the City are currently located across I-680 and
will be extended to project site under freeway to the project site.
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3. The Wastewater Treatment Plan, managed by the Fairfield Suisun Sewer District is
located 1010 Chadbourne Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534.
4. Treated municipal water and raw service is proposed to be provided by the Fairfield
water utility for the Pacific Flyway Visitor’s Center located on parcels 046-050-300 and
046-100-260. Additionally, the restored ponds located on these parcels could be
managed using raw water from on on-site well or from a municipal pipeline. Although
the two remaining unincorporated parcels do not currently receive water service, they
do contain marsh and pond habitats.
5. Fire protection service for proposed SOI expansion to be within the City Limits will be
provided by the Fairfield Fire Department. Fire protection Services for the two parcels
located directly east (APNs 046-050-310 and 046-100-270) are currently provided
services by the Cordelia Fire Protection District.
6. Police projection services for proposed SOI expansion to be within the City Limits will
be provided by the Fairfield Police Department. Police protection Services for the two
parcels located directly east (APNs 046-050-310 and 046-100-270) are currently
provided services by the Solano County Sheriff.
7. The proposed Pacific Flyway Education Center is a new development within the City
and would lead to increases in the visitor population and the need for an incremental
addition to existing public services to service this population. The anticipated tax
revenue and development impact fees for the new development will help pay the
necessary funding for expanded City services.
8. The nearest fire station operated by the City of Fairfield Fire Department is located
at 600 Lopes Road and will have an estimated response time of under 5 minutes.
9. The nearest police station operated by the City of Fairfield Police Department is
located at 1000 Webster Street, approximately 10 miles from the Pacific Flyway
project site. The Police Department actively patrols the area and actual response
times may vary. The City Police Department was unable to provide an estimated
response time to the project site as the site is currently out of its service area.
Present Capacity of Public Facilities and Adequacy of Public Services
1. The public facilities and services provided by the City are adequate to meet the needs
of the current population and would be improved so as to meet the needs of future
visitors to the Pacific Flyway Center as described in Chapter 7 of the Focused
MSR/SOI document.
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2. The City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) aids in providing enhancements to public
facilities or infrastructure for residents as described in Chapter 7 of the Focused
MSR/SOI document. The annual establishment of the CIP gives the City the ability to
plan for future critical needs.
3. Effects of the proposed project on other agencies is expected to be limited and to be
within the scope of service demands estimated by the City’s General Plan at buildout.
4. Highways managed by Caltrans may see a slight increase in vehicle miles traveled as
visitors travel to see the proposed Pacific Flyway center and this was considered in
the City’s CEQA document.
5. The City of Fairfield has indicated a willingness to provide municipal services including
water, police protection, and fire protection services to the proposed Pacific Flyway
Education Center.
6. The proposed Pacific Flyway Education Center is located adjacent to the City’s
boundaries and associated municipal services.
Social or Economic Communities of Interest
1. Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities, (DUCs) were analyzed in Chapter 6 of
the Focused MSR/SOI document relative to the proposed annexation of the Pacific
Flyway Education Center Project. There appear to be no DUC’s close to the sphere
boundaries of the City of Fairfield relative to the proposal area.
2. The proposed expansion of the SOI is not anticipated to adversely affect any
adjacent social and economic communities of interest.
3. The present and probable need for water, sewer and structural fire protection of any
DUC within the existing City SOI are considered in Chapter 6 of the Focused
MSR/SOI document. The proposed expansion of the SOI is not anticipated to
adversely affect any nearby DUC.
4. The proposed expansion of the City’s SOI will align the properties more closely with
the City and will not divide any existing communities.
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Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION
2.1: ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITY OF LAFCO
Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCO’s) are independent agencies that were
established by state legislation in 1963 in each county in California to oversee changes in local
agency boundaries and organizational structures. It is LAFCO’s responsibility to:
oversee the logical, efficient, and most appropriate formation of local cities and special
districts,
provide for the logical progression of agency boundaries and efficient expansion of
municipal services,
assure the efficient provision of municipal services, and
discourage the premature conversion of agricultural and open space lands (Government
Code [GC] §§ 56100, 56301, 56425, 56430, 56378).
The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg (CKH) Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 (CKH Act)
requires each LAFCO to prepare a MSR for its cities and special districts. MSRs are required
prior to or in conjunction with the update of a Sphere of Influence (SOI). This review is intended
to provide Solano LAFCO with the necessary and relevant information related the City of
Fairfield’s existing and proposed boundaries and Sphere of Influence. Additionally, this
MSR/SOI Update provides baseline information to support LAFCO’s future decision-making
regarding the Pacific Flyway project.
ABOUT SOLANO LAFCO
Although each LAFCO works to implement the CKH Act, there is flexibility in how these state
regulations are implemented so as to allow adaptation to local needs. As a result, Solano
LAFCO has adopted policies, procedures, and principles that guide its operations (adopted on
March 1, 1999 and last updated on April 8, 2013). The policies and procedures can be found on
Solano LAFCO’s website http://www.solanolafco.com/application.htm.
This MSR/SOI Update is an information tool that can be used to inform the public, facilitate
cooperation among agency managers, and LAFCO to achieve the efficient delivery of services.
Describing existing efficiencies in service deliveries and suggesting new opportunities to
improve efficiencies is a key objective of this MSR, consistent with LAFCO’s purposes. Since
this MSR/SOI Update will be published on LAFCO’s website, it also contributes to LAFCO’s
principle relating to transparency of process and information. LAFCO’s public meeting process
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for this MSR & SOI Update contributed to LAFCO’s aim of encouraging an open and engaged
process. The Public Review Draft MSR & SOI Update for the City of Fairfield’s Pacific Flyway
project was distributed to the City and it was posted to LAFCo’s website on October 12, 2018.
The Commission held a public meeting on the Draft MSR & SOI Update on October 15, 2018.
During the 30-day public comment period from Monday, October 15, 2018 to Friday, November
15, 2018, the public was encouraged to provide comments for staff to review and incorporate
into this Final MSR & SOI. Two public comments from the City of Fairfield were received
during the public comment period as described in Chapter 12. This MSR/SOI Update was
written under the auspices of the Solano LAFCO. Solano LAFCO is a public agency with five
regular Commissioners and three alternate Commissioners. Contact information for LAFCO
staff is shown below:
Staff / Administrative
Rich Seithel, Executive Officer
Michelle McIntyre, Analyst
Additional Information
Additional reference documents, such as previous MSR’s or sphere studies are available from
LAFCO’s office and website and contact information is shown below:
Solano LAFCO
Attn: Rich Seithel, Executive Officer
675 Texas Street, Suite 6700
Fairfield, California 94533
Phone: (707) 439-3897
http://www.solanolafco.com/
2.2: PURPOSE OF THE MUNICIPAL SERVICE REVIEW
MSRs are intended to provide LAFCO with a comprehensive analysis of services provided by
each of the service providers within their jurisdiction. Solano LAFCO has indicated that the
City of Fairfield falls under the legislative authority of the LAFCO and is in need of a municipal
service review update and a sphere of influence update. This municipal service review,
contained in Chapters 3-10, provides Solano LAFCO with the information and analysis
necessary to evaluate existing boundaries and to consider spheres of influence expansion for the
City to accommodate the proposed Pacific Flyway Center. The MSR makes determinations in
each of seven mandated areas of evaluation, providing the basis for LAFCO to review proposed
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changes to a service provider’s boundaries or sphere of influence (SOI). Ideally, an MSR will
support not only LAFCO but will also provide the following benefits to the subject agencies:
Provide a broad overview of agency operations including type and extent of services
provided
Serve as a prerequisite for a sphere of influence update (included in Chapter 11)
Evaluate governance options and financial information
Demonstrate accountability and transparency to LAFCO and to the public
Allow agencies to compare their operations and services with other similar agencies
This Focused and Abbreviated MSR Update is designed to provide technical and administrative
information on the City of Fairfield to Solano LAFCO, so that LAFCO can make informed
decisions based on the best available data. Written MSR determinations, as required by law, are
presented in Chapters 3-10 of this MSR for LAFCO’s consideration. Written SOI determinations,
as required by law, are presented in Chapter 11. LAFCO is ultimately the decision maker on
approval or disapproval of any determinations, policies, boundaries, and discretionary items.
2.3 METHODOLOGY FOR THIS MSR
In accordance with GC § 56430, LAFCO must prepare municipal service reviews prior to or in
conjunction with review of SOIs for the agencies within its jurisdiction. The CKH Act indicates
that LAFCO should review and update a sphere of influence every five years, as necessary,
consistent with GC § 56425(g) and § 56106. This MSR Update focuses on those services that are
directly relevant to the proposed SOI expansion and future annexation of a project site which
may accommodate the proposed Pacific Flyway Center. The Pacific Flyway Center is projected
to need: fire, police, water, and wastewater services from the City. Therefore, this Focused MSR
Update evaluates the structure and operation of the City in relation to these public services. Key
references and information sources for this study were gathered. The references utilized in this
study include published reports; review of agency files and databases (agendas, minutes,
budgets, contracts, audits, etc.); master plans; capital improvement plans; engineering reports;
EIRs; finance studies; general plans; and state and regional agency information (permits,
reviews, communications, regulatory requirements, etc.). Additionally, a site visit was
conducted in April 2018 by representatives of LAFCO, the Consulting Team, City of Fairfield,
and the project proponents.
This Focused MSR Update forms the basis for specific judgments, known as determinations,
about the City that LAFCO is required to make (GC § 56425, 56430). These determinations are
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described in the MSR Guidelines from the Office of Planning & Research (OPR) as set forth in
the CKH Act, and they fall into seven categories, as listed below:
1. Growth and population projections for the affected area
2. Location and characteristics of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within
or contiguous to the sphere of influence
3. Present and planned capacity of public facilities, adequacy of public services, and
infrastructure needs or deficiencies including needs or deficiencies related to sewers,
municipal and industrial water, and structural fire protection in any disadvantaged,
unincorporated communities within or contiguous to the sphere of influence.
4. Financial ability of agency to provide services
5. Status of, and opportunities for, shared facilities
6. Accountability for community service needs, including government structure and
operational efficiencies
7. Any other matter related to effective or efficient service delivery, as required by
commission policy
An MSR must include an analysis of the issues and written determination(s) for each of the
above determination categories.
Growth and Population
The City of Fairfield had a population of 116,156 as of 2018 along with a median household
income of $69,396 as described in further detail in Chapter 5 and Appendix A. Solano County
as a whole had a population of 445,458 as of 2017 and has experienced substantial growth over
the past few decades, especially in urban areas located near Interstate 80 as described in
Appendix B. The population of Solano County is expected to exceed a half million by the year
2040, which represents an addition of 100,000 people above today’s population (ABAG, 2013).
These new future residents represent potential customers of the City of Fairfield. Future
population levels are used to predict future service demands. An economic forecast of Solano
County is provided in Appendix C.
Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities
Senate Bill (SB) 244, which became effective in January 2012, requires LAFCo to consider the
presence of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUCs) when preparing a MSR
that addresses agencies that provide water, wastewater or structural fire protection services. A
DUC is a geographic area characterized as having a median household income of 80 percent or
less of the statewide median household income. Chapter 6 evaluates several areas that could
potentially qualify as DUCs within and adjacent to the City’s boundary. Overall the Fairfield
community has a MHI of $69,396 which is higher than the statewide MHI ($63,783) and higher
than the disadvantaged threshold.
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Present and Planned Capacity of Public Facilities
This Focused MSR Update studies the capacity of the City of Fairfield to provide a range of
public services including fire protection, and police protection services. Wastewater services
are provided by the Fairfield Suisun Sewer District. For the most part, FSSD’s 2008 Master Plan
facilitates FFSD’s accommodation of future growth. Water service is provided by the City’s
water utility and water treatment is provided by the North Bay Water Treatment Plant which
serves both Fairfield and the City of Vacaville. The City and its partners have sufficient capacity
to serve existing customers. Fire protection services are provided by the Fairfield Fire
Department. Additional detail about municipal services are provided in Chapter 7.
Financial Ability of the City to Provide Services
The City’s budget covers a two-year time period providing a 24-month fiscal plan. Annual
financial statements (audited) are also prepared by the City. These reports provide data which
indicate the City has the financial ability to continue providing public services. Key
performance indicators and other information are provided in Chapter 8.
Opportunities for Shared Facilities
The City operates independently and it also cooperates and shares facilities with neighboring
jurisdictions. The City collaborates with other agencies and organizations as described in
Chapter 9.
Accountability for Government Service Needs
In a municipal service review, LAFCO is required to make a determination about an agency’s
government structure and accountability. Chapter 4 describes how City representatives comply
with the requirements of the Brown Act, the Political Reform Act, and similar laws. The City
maintains a website that functions as a communication tool for meeting agendas, minutes, and
adopted resolutions, and provides information about the City’s services and programs.
Any Other Matter Relative to Service Delivery as Required by Commission Policy
Cortese-Knox Hertzberg allows LAFCOs to establish policies to implement the law and process
applications. Solano LAFCO has implemented eleven standards, six mandatory standards
which mirror the requirements of CKH, and five discretionary standards. Application of
discretionary standards lies with the Commission. There are no other aspects of municipal
service required to be addressed in this report by LAFCO policies that would affect delivery of
services.
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2.4: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 requires that
LAFCO adopt and periodically update a Sphere of Influence (SOI or Sphere) for each city and
special district within the county. A SOI is "a plan for the probable physical boundaries and
service areas of a local agency" (GC §56076 and § 56425). A recommendation to expand the City
of Fairfield’s SOI and associated determinations are presented in Chapter 11.
In determining the Sphere of Influence for an agency, LAFCO must consider and prepare
written determinations with respect to four factors [Government Code §56425(e)]. These factors
relate to the present and planned land uses including agricultural and open-space lands, the
present and probable need for public facilities and services, the present capacity of public
facilities and adequacy of public services, the existence of any social or economic communities
of interest in the area, and the present and probable need for public facilities and services of any
disadvantaged unincorporated communities within the existing sphere.
The sphere of influence for the City of Fairfield is described in Chapter 11, which presents a
focused update of the SOI. The City’s existing SOI (as of May 2018) encompasses 11.23 sq. mi.
and its incorporated boundary encompasses and additional 41.58 sq. mi. A potential expansion
of the SOI is also studied to allow the potential annexation of two parcels for the Pacific Flyway
project. The focused sphere of influence update presented in Chapter 11 explores the following
issues relative to proposed changes to the sphere:
• Present and planned land uses
• Present and future need for public services and facilities
• Present capacity of facilities and adequacy of public services
• Social or economic communities of interest
Additional details about the City’s existing SOI and the proposed expansion of the SOI are
provided in Chapter 11.
2.5: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Solano LAFCO received a presentation for discussion of the Draft MSR/SOI Update on October
15, 2018. Comments from the public were solicited for a 30-day comment period. Comments
received are described in Chapter 12 of this Final MSR/SOI Update document. The Commission
has scheduled a public hearing on the Final MSR/SOI Update on December 10, 2018.
After this Final MSR/SOI Update is approved, it will be published on the Commission’s website
(http://www.solanolafco.com/), thereby making the information contained herein available to
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anyone with access to an internet connection. A copy of this MSR/SOI Update may also be
viewed during posted office hours at LAFCO’s office located at 675 Texas St. Suite 6700,
Fairfield CA 94533. In addition to this MSR, LAFCO’s office maintains files for each service
provider and copies of many of the planning documents and studies that were utilized in the
development of this MSR/SOI Update. These materials are also available to the public for
review.
California Environmental Quality Act
The California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) is contained in Public Resources Code §
21000, et seq. Under this law public agencies are required to evaluate the potential
environmental effects of their actions. Specifically, LAFCO is required to comply with CEQA
(Bozung v. LAFCO (1975) 13 Cal.3d 263). Generally, LAFCO’s action to accept findings relevant
to a MSR is exempt from CEQA under a Class 6 categorical exemption. CEQA Guidelines §
15306 states that “Class 6 consists of basic data collection, research, experimental management,
and resource evaluation activities that do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an
environmental resource.”
However, in this case, LAFCO may act to update the SOI for the City as described in Chapter
11, where an option to expand the City’s SOI is described. The City of Fairfield and applicants
for the Pacific Flyway center have requested an expansion of the City’s SOI to include two
parcels: APN 46-05-300 with acres and APN 46-10-260 with acres. As part of
their application to LAFCO, the City has chosen to satisfy CEQA requirements through the
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preparation of an initial study and the City adopted a negative declaration. Under this CEQA
process, LAFCO is considered a responsible agency. The City’s Initial Study and Negative
Declaration provide a thorough and complete analysis of impacts associated with the MSR/SOI
Update, including the consideration of potential effects of the proposed expansion of the SOI
and potential annexation as related to land use, housing, and population; transportation and
circulation; public facilities and services; recreational, educational, and community services;
historic and archaeological resources; environmental resources; and health and safety. A
Negative Declaration means a determination under CEQA that a project will not adversely
affect the environment. Accordingly, the California Public Resources Code and CEQA
Guidelines apply to this project and no further environmental review is necessary.
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CHAPTER 3: OVERVIEW OF AGENCY
3.1 OVERVIEW OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD
Fairfield was initially founded by Robert Waterman in 1856 and was later named the county seat.
On December 12, 1903 Fairfield was incorporated as a general-law city. The U.S Air Force built
Travis Air Force Base on land located east of Fairfield, giving a tremendous boost to the local
economy. The base was annexed to Fairfield on March 30, 1966 (LAFCO, 2012). Fairfield has since
come into its own as a thriving business and industrial city with goals of promoting more efficient
development, preserving agricultural uses within the planning area, encouraging alternatives to
the automobile, and promoting compatible uses adjacent to Travis Air Force Base (LAFCO, 2012).
Today, the City of Fairfield is a General-Law City established under the California Constitution,
Article 11, Section 2, and Government Code § 34000 et seq. The City’s Principal County is Solano
County. The City has a registered resident-voter system. The City provides a full range of
municipal services either directly or by contract with other governmental agencies or private
companies. Fairfield is currently staffed by 101 full-time equivalent employees (City of Fairfield,
2018), and has an estimated resident population of 116,156 (Department of Finance, 2018).
Residents can contact the City at the main office located at 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA
94533. The City’s phone number is (707) 428-7400. A variety of information about City services is
provided on the City’s web site at https://www.fairfield.ca.gov. The City Manager is David White
and the City Clerk is Karen L. Rees. The City’s governing body is an elected five-person city
council as listed in Table 3-1, below.
Table 3-1: Fairfield City Council
Council Member Title Term Expiration
Harry T. Price Mayor November 2022
Chuck Timm Vice-Mayor November 2022
Pam Bertani Council Member November 2020
Catherine Moy Council Member November 2022
Rick Vaccaro Council Member November 2020
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The City Council holds regular public meetings on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at
6 p.m. The meeting location is Fairfield City Council Chamber at 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield,
CA, 94533.
3.2 LOCATION AND SERVICES
Location
Fairfield is located along Interstates 80 (I-80) and 680 in central Solano County between the San
Francisco Bay and Sacramento metropolitan areas. The City covers an area of approximately 41.58
square miles. Fairfield is bisected by the interstates and State Route 12 to the south. Fairfield is
bordered by hills to the west, Suisun City and the Suisun Marsh to the south, the Vaca Mountains
to the north, Lagoon Valley to the northeast, and ranchlands to the east. Fairfield includes most
of the Cordelia community, which is located in the westernmost portion of Fairfield at the I-80/I-
680 interchange. Travis Air Force Base, which is located in the easternmost portion of Fairfield, is
within the City limits, but is under the jurisdiction and control of the U.S. Air Force. Located
adjacent to the City of Fairfield is an important geographic feature, known as the Suisun Marsh
which is part of the San Francisco Bay, along with its inland Delta complex, the largest remaining
estuary on the west coast of North America. A map of the City’s jurisdictional boundaries and
sphere of influence is provided as Figure 3-1.
Size
The City of Fairfield’s incorporated boundary covers an area of approximately 41.58 square miles
as of 2018. The City has an adopted Sphere of Influence that is consistent with the City’s Urban
Limit Line. This Urban Limit Line includes areas designated as the Travis Reserve as well as some
open space and agricultural areas around the perimeter of the City. Table 3-2 below provides a
geographic summary for the City of Fairfield.
Table 3-2: Geographic Summary for City of Fairfield
Incorporated Boundary SOI Total Boundary and
Sphere of Influence
Total Acres 26,611.1 7,189 33,800.2
Square Miles 41.58 11.23 52.81
Number of Assessor Parcels 33,407 219 33,626
Data Source: Solano County GIS NAD_1983_StatePlane_California_II_FIPS_0402_Feet and
Solano and LAFCO,
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Type and Extent of Services
Municipal services provided directly by the City include law enforcement, fire protection, water
and recycled water, sewer, storm drainage, streets, planning, and community recreation. The City
also manages two golf courses. Municipal services provided by Fairfield through contracts or
joint-power authorities with other agencies or companies include garbage collection, irrigated
water and sewer treatment, emergency medical, specialized engineering services, animal control
services, and other specialized services as needed. Municipal services provided directly by the
City include:
law enforcement,
fire protection,
water,
storm drainage,
streets,
planning,
affordable housing,
community recreation and facilities, and
sewer (in conjunction with the Fairfield Suisun Sewer District)
Municipal services provided by Fairfield through contracts or joint-power authorities (JPA) with
other agencies or companies include garbage collection, irrigated water and sewer treatment,
specialized engineering services, animal control services, and other specialized services as
needed. JPAs are described in Chapter 9, Section 9.3 of this MSR. Mutual aid agreements that
the City participates in includes the following:
Mutual Aide Agreement with CalWARN for emergency Public Works
Mutual Aid Agreements1 with Solano County - emergency hazard response
including minor earthquakes, floods, acts of terrorism, fires (both residential and
wildland), and major traffic accidents
Mutual Aid Agreements with Cordelia, Suisun, and Vacaville Fire Protection
Districts
Solano County Emergency Medical Services Cooperative – emergency medical
Solano Animal Control Authority & Humane Animal Services (H.A.S.) – Animal
control with the cities of Vacaville and Suisun
Cordelia Fire Protection District – fire suppression, rescue, and emergency medical
services
(Data Source: City of Fairfield, 2013a; H.A.S., 2018; City of Fairfield, 2010; City of
Fairfield, 2013b.)
1 Details about mutual aid agreements with Solano County are provided at:
https://www.solanocounty.com/civicax/filebank/blobdload.aspx?blobid=8007 and also at:
https://www.dailyrepublic.com/all-dr-news/solano-news/fairfield/fairfield-oks-mutual-aid-fire-pact/
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Joint Use Agreements, other Misc. agreements and contracted services that the City participates
in includes the following:
Joint Use Agreement with the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (FSUSD) for
shared use of facilities
Solano Open Space – regional parks and open space preservation
Republic Services & Solano Garbage Company– garbage collection
California Home Finance Authority Community Facilities District No. 2014-1
(Clean Energy) – renewable energy financing
California Home Finance Authority Program – renewable energy financing
(Data Source: City of Fairfield, 2013a; H.A.S., 2018; City of Fairfield, 2010; City of
Fairfield, 2013b)
Fairfield residents also benefit from public services that are provided by other agencies, as listed
in Table 3-3, below.
Table 3-3: Non-City Services
Provider Services
Solano County Public assistance, elections, tax assessment and
collection, treasury management, official records,
public and behavioral health, social programs,
corrections, animal shelter, library, and
information technology systems. Also, mutual aid
agreements with Solano County Sheriff and Solano
County Fire Department.
Solano County Mosquito Abatement District Mosquito abatement
Solano County Water Agency Flood control
Solano Open Space Parks, trails, and recreation
Solano County Housing Authority Affordable and Section 8 Housing
Solano County Resource Conservation District Resource conservation
Suisun Resource Conservation District Resource conservation
Medic Ambulance Medical transport service
Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District Public Education K-12, playgrounds, facilities
Regional Agencies:
ABAG Regional planning & housing allocation studies
Metropolitan Transportation Regional transportation planning
Commission Regional resource conservation
Conservation Lands Network
Pacific Gas and Electric Gas, Electricity
Comcast, Xfinity Cable Television, Internet
Caltrans Highway Transportation and Maintenance along
Interstate 80, Interstate 680, and State Route 12
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3.3 FORMATION AND BOUNDARY
Beginning with its incorporation on December 12, 1903, the City of Fairfield has increased in
population from 3,100 people in 1950 to 116,156 people in 2018 (Department of Finance, 2018). In
1942 construction began at Travis Air Force Base with the base becoming one of the major
departure points for U.S. military units heading for combat in Vietnam. The base was annexed to
the City of Fairfield in March of 1966 (City of Fairfield, 2018).
Boundary History
Fairfield’s current incorporated boundary comprises approximately 26,611.2 acres, or 41.58
square miles. City boundaries can change through a change of organization or reorganization
process. As listed in Table 3-4 below, Solano LAFCO has approved a total of 56 jurisdictional
changes involving Fairfield since 1980. The last completed reorganization was approved by
LAFCO in 2015 and involved 75.8 acres located along McGray Road parallel to Interstate 80. All
proposed changes of organizations and reorganizations are reviewed and approved by Solano
LAFCO. Often, annexations to the City are requested by private property owners and in that
situation, an application for annexation along with a development application is submitted to
the City of Fairfield.
Table 3-4: Approved Jurisdictional Changes involving the City of Fairfield
YEAR NAME ACRES
1980 Hwy. 12 Redevelopment 461
1980 Ennio Belli 26
1980 Woodcreek Unit #8 Lum 41
1980 Andrews 8.5
1982 Greenvale (Citation Homes) 294
1982 Lum/Lum 25.4
1982 Pierce Business Park 37.6
1983 Daniel Harris 1
1984 Hansen-Wolfskill (KAKOR) 153
1984 Locke-Paddon 4.5
1985 Gregory Hill 69
1985 Sunset Oaks 27
1985 Paradise Valley/Cement Ranch 1,046
1985 Dunnel-Burton 617.8
1985 Rancho Solano 1,505
1987 LDS Church 2.03
1987 Balestra 28
1987 Hornstein 22
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YEAR NAME ACRES
1987 Green Valley Lake 152
1987 Green Valley Meadows 43.6
1987 Upper Mangels 6
1987 Upper Mason 293
1987 Green Vale 287
1987 Grimm, Rowe, Ambrose 5.3
1987 Fort George Wright 1.3
1987 Hampstead Pacific 21.3
1988 Oakwood 6.8
1988 Cordelia Weigh Station 32
1988 Patriot Village 50.5
1988 Paradise Valley 3.5
1989 Stonedene 6.0
1989 Meridian 9.8
1992 John Hewitt 12.2
1992 Serpas Ranch 426
1992 Hewatt Steel 12.17
1993 Corporation Yard 52.3
1994 Travis Unified (Center) 15.0
1994 Travis Unified (Vanden) 89.9
1994 Fairfield Institute (LDS) 2.2
1994 Gold Ridge 413
1998 Parker Ranch 34.2
1999 Illinois Street/Penn. Ave. 32.2
2000 Dittmer Ranch/Mangels 19.2
2003 Hidden Meadow 51.4
2003 Grant Buss Annexation 1.01
2004 SOI Reorganization -420
2005 Madison 150
2005 Discovery II 22.7
2005 Sheldon 16.0
2005 Morrow 5.74
2007 Hidden Oaks (Pinovi) 7.78
2007 Suisun-Fairfield Downtown 6.0
2012 Cannon Station 1,244
2013 Core Area Annexation 1,044
2015 Detachment of McGary Road -75.8
Data Source: LAFCO MSR, 2012 and M. McIntyre, 2018
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Sphere of Influence
The City’s sphere of influence was originally established by the Commission (LAFCO) in the
1970s and last updated by the Commission in 2004 as described in Resolution 04-05. There have
been no amendments since then.
Table 3-5: Sphere of Influence Amendments Since 1980
Year Name of SOI Amendment
1992 SOI Revision, consistency with Urban Limit Line
1988 SOI Revision, include Cordelia Weigh Station
1985 SOI Revision, include Rancho Solano
2004 SOI Revision-Fairfield General Plan and Measure L
Data Source: LAFCO MSR, 2012
Fairfield’s sphere of influence is almost coterminous with its boundary line and encompasses a
total of 11.23 square miles. The difference between the SOI and the boundary is a handful of areas
surrounding the City limits with the largest section located in the northeast area of the City limits,
adjacent to Travis Airforce Base. A significant portion of this area is within the Travis Reserve
Area for Fairfield (City of Fairfield, 2015 and 2016).
Chapter 11 describes the existing sphere of influence for the City of Fairfield. A proposal to
expand the sphere of influence to accommodate the Pacific Flyway Center is also described in
Chapter 11.
Extra-territorial Services
The City uses out-of-agency service agreements to provide structural fire protection services,
emergency medical, and police protection services as listed in the above Joint Powers
Agreements. Fairfield’s water utility service area excludes portions of the Cordelia area and
Travis Air Force Base, which are serviced by the City of Vallejo (McCarthy, 2016).
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CHAPTER 4: Government Structure
and Accountability
Table of Contents
4.1 Government Structure ..................................................................................................................... 4-1
4.2 Accountability .................................................................................................................................. 4-3
4.3 Management Efficiencies and Staffing ........................................................................................... 4-4
4.4: Determinations: Government Structure and Accountability ..................................................... 4-8
This chapter describes how performance, accountability, transparency, and public engagement
relate to the public’s trust in local government. LAFCO is required to make specific
determinations regarding a municipality’s government structure and accountability. A summary
of these determinations is provided in Table 4-2, at the end of this Chapter.
4.1 GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE
The City of Fairfield has a Council-Manager form of government with a separately-elected mayor
and four councilmembers elected-at-large to staggered four-year terms. The City Council
appoints the city manager and the city attorney. The city clerk and city treasurer are separately
elected. Department heads are appointed by the city manager. The City is organized into eight
departments.
City Council
Fairfield operates under the council-manager system of government which includes an elected
five-member City Council with a separately-elected mayor. The City Council is directly
responsible to the voters and citizens of Fairfield as shown in the Organization Chart, Figure 4-1.
Elections are conducted by general vote; all five council members serve staggered four-year
terms. Council duties include adopting an annual budget and municipal ordinances along
with approving General Plan amendments, zoning changes, and subdivision maps. The Council
also appoints commission and committee members and hires the City Manager and City
Attorney. The City of Fairfield prides itself on being an accessible government body and having
open communication with its residents. The City provides an annual report on the City’s
accomplishments within each of the six strategic priorities identified by City Council as well as
providing a fully-disclosed budget. The City Council holds regular public meetings on the first
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and third Tuesdays of each month at 6 p.m. The meeting location is Fairfield City Council
Chamber at 1000 Webster Street, Fairfield, CA 94533.
The Ralph M. Brown Act1 was originally adopted in 1953 to assure the public has access to
information on the actions under consideration by public legislative bodies and that the actions
are conducted in open public forums. Closed sessions may be held only as specifically authorized
by the provisions of the Brown Act because California believes it is important to avoid being
perceived as unresponsive and untrustworthy and therefore, the number of closed sessions a
municipality has is an indicator of accountability. Over the past 6 months, the Fairfield City
Council has had eight “Closed Sessions” noted on its agenda (Fairfield, 2018a).
Advisory Boards, Commissions, and Committees
The City’s “planning agency” required by Government Code Section 65100 is the Planning
Commission, which consists of seven members appointed by the City Council. The Planning
Commission usually holds twice-monthly public meetings and is responsible for approving
certain design reviews, conditional use permits, parcel maps, and variances. The Commission
can initiate the preparation of general plans, specific plans, zoning amendments, programs and
legislation to implement the planning and zoning power of the City. The Commission also
makes recommendations to the City Council on General Plan amendments, zoning changes,
and tentative subdivision maps.
The Fairfield City Council has established other local advisory bodies to assist the City in its
decision-making processes. Specific responsibilities for each advisory body are established by
their respective ordinance or resolution. These advisory bodies include the Golf Advisory
Board, Honors Committee, Housing Authority, Mayor’s Commission on Crime, Measure P
Oversite Committee, Planning Commission, Senior Advocate Committee, and Youth
Commission. The Youth Commission is an advisory body to the City Council on all youth
related issues (Fairfield, 2018b).
There are several county-wide committees on which Fairfield has a representative including
Solano County Library Advisory Council; State Route 12 Steering Committee; Arterials,
1 In the initial legislation for the Brown Act, and through amendments adopted over the years, provisions were
included to permit the legislative bodies to meet in closed session for very specific purposes. These included
personnel matters, labor negotiations, existing litigation, potential litigation and real property negotiations.
The closed sessions are not open to public participation, but the general topics to be discussed must be
publicly announced in advance. Also, if any final action is taken by the legislative body in closed session,
the action and any vote must be reported to the public in an open meeting immediately following the
closed session.
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Highways, and Freeways Committee; Transit & Rideshare Committee; Transit Consolidation
Committee; Active Transportation Committee; Regional Transportation Impact Fee Policy
Committee; Technical Advisory Committee; Regional Transportation Impact Fee Working
Group; Tri-City & County Cooperative Planning Group; and Solano Open Space (Solano
Transportation Authority, 2018; Solano County, 2018; Solano Open Space, 2018).
4.2 ACCOUNTABILITY
Governing bodies such as a City Council are required to comply with specific state laws
including:
• CA Government Code §53235 requires that if a city provides compensation or
reimbursement of expenses to its board members, the board members must receive two
hours of training in ethics at least once every two years and the city must establish a
written policy on reimbursements.
• The CA Political Reform Act (Government Code §81000, et seq.) requires state and local
government agencies to adopt and promulgate conflict of interest codes. The Fair Political
Practices Commission has adopted a regulation (California Code of Regulations §18730),
which contains the terms of a standard conflict of interest code, which can be incorporated
by reference in an agency’s code.
• Government Code §87203 requires persons who hold office to disclose their investments,
interests in real property and incomes by filing appropriate forms with the Fair Political
Practices Commission each year.
All meetings of the City Council, Planning Commission, and other advisory boards are open to
the public in accordance with the Brown Act. Additionally, City Council Meetings are
broadcasted live and later re-broadcasted via tape on local television station, Channel 26. The
agenda for each City Council meeting includes a public comment period. The City adopted
Robert’s Rules of Order on September 16, 1997 and utilizes these rules as its parliamentary
procedure. All meetings are publicly posted on the City’s website at:
https://www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/city_council/agendas_and_minutes/default.asp. Agendas are also
distributed via email upon request. The City and its representatives have a solid record of
adherence to the requirements of the Brown Act, the Political Reform Act, and similar laws. The
City’s website is a communication vehicle for City Council and Planning Commission meeting
agendas, meeting minutes, videos of meetings, and information on the City’s services and
programs.
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The City Council does comply with each of the above laws and regulations. Any compensation
and/or benefits offered to City Council and Planning Commission members are described in
MOUs for the various bargaining units on the City’s Human Resources web-page.
4.3 MANAGEMENT EFFICIENCIES AND STAFFING
The City operates under the direction of the elected City Council. The City Manager is appointed
by and reports to the City Council and is responsible for directing City operations and overseeing
and implementing policies on behalf of the City Council. The City Manager serves at-will and
oversees Fairfield’s eight municipal departments: 1) Administration, 2) Community
Development, 3) Finance, 4) Fire, 5) Human Resources, 6) Parks & Recreation, 7) Police
Department, and 8) Public Works. Within these eight departments there are 103 full-time and
part-time employees. A simple organizational chart for the City is shown in Figure 4-1,
Organization Chart, below. The current City staff totals 101 full-time equivalents (FTEs).
Data Source for Organization Chart: City of Fairfield Website, 2018
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An important part of management effectiveness is having a city-wide mission and vision
statement that appear regularly in city documents and which serve to guide the city’s strategic
decisions. Although most departments within the City have mission statements, no overriding
City Mission or Vision statement is apparent online or within the City’s General Plan. This is a
factor that can be considered in more detail when LAFCO next updates the City’s MSR. An
overview of each municipal department is provided below.
Administration
This department falls under the City Manager’s Office and provides essential services and
support to internal and external customers of the City of Fairfield in areas of citizen outreach and
engagement, quality of life, volunteer services, and risk management, among others.
Administrative services consist of nine full-time equivalent budgeted positions.
Community Development Department
The Community Department is responsible for providing land use planning, building, and code
enforcement services in Fairfield. The Department’s mission is to protect, enhance, and expand
the community's physical, environmental, economic, and historic assets, and to improve and
expand its supply of affordable housing. Key duties include implementing the policies of the
General Plan, issuing building permits, conducting inspections, managing affordable housing
programs, and reviewing development project applications.
Finance Department
The mission of the Finance Department is to provide high quality financial services to City staff
and its residents. Finance is responsible for the budget and financial project activities as well as
account management (payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable). The Department is
divided into three divisions and provides revenue collection, purchasing, water and wastewater
billing, and grant administration services. The Department consists of 24 employees and is
managed by the Finance Director.
Fire Department
The mission of the Fire Department is to efficiently and effectively maintain the highest levels of
fire and life safety services for our community, and to minimize loss of life and property damage.
The Fire Department is responsible for providing fire protection and emergency medical services
in Fairfield as well as within certain surrounding unincorporated areas pursuant to separate
agreements with Solano County. The total coverage area for the Department to provide services
is 949 square miles within Fairfield and Solano County. The Department is managed by the Fire
Chief. Additionally, the City has a mutual aid agreement for emergency medical, fire protection
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and related services with the Solano County Emergency Medical Services Cooperative. The Fire
Department has 71 FTE and 4 PTE positions.
Human Resources
The Human Resources Department is responsible for all employee and employment related
issues for the City of Fairfield. The Department provides the City with well-trained and
motivated employees, fosters their growth and development, ensuring fair, ethical and equitable
personnel standards. The Department also handles benefits and memoranda of agreements.
Parks and Recreation Department
The mission of the Parks and Recreation Department is to engage the community in programs,
facilities, and services that foster active and healthy lifestyles, support positive social interaction
and enhance the community’s quality of life. The Department provides support for parks and
recreation facilities, provides adult programs and services, and youth programs and services as
well as manages the City’s aquatics complex.
Police Department
The Police Department is responsible for providing law enforcement services in Fairfield. The
Department is managed by the Police Chief and includes 18 Sergeants. Support personnel include
three Dispatch Shift Supervisors with 16 full-time dispatchers. Specialized personnel include the
Community Services Officer, Homeless Intervention Case Manager, Domestic Violence Program
Manager and a PAL Coordinator. The Solano County Sheriff’s Department provides special
weapons and tactics by mutual agreement with the City. The Police Department currently
operates with 192 FTE positions.
Public Works Department
The mission of the Public Works Department is to provide prompt and courteous service to the
citizens of Fairfield and to design, build, and maintain and operate facilities in the City of Fairfield
for the maximum level of service. The Public Works Department manages all public facilities and
infrastructure in Fairfield. This includes maintaining streets, storm drains, parks, and the water
and sewer systems and treatment facilities. The Department is divided into four divisions: 1)
Engineering, 2) Operations, 3) Transportation, and 4) Utilities. The Department has a staff of 175
full-time and part-time employees and is managed by the Public Works Director (Data Source:
City of Fairfield, 2018c; Solano LAFCO, 2012; City of Fairfield, 2017b).
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Awards
Awards to City
The City of Fairfield has been recognized for its ongoing efforts to provide city services in a
financially-competent and environmentally-sensitive manner. The City has received numerous
awards and grants in 2016 & 2017 as listed in Table 4-1 below.
Table 4-1: Summary of Awards & Grants – City of Fairfield (not a comprehensive list)
Department Award Organization
2016
Finance Budget Excellence Awards California Society of Municipal Finance
Officers & Government Finance Officers
Association
Finance Certificate of Achievement Government Finance Officers Association
for Excellence in Financial
Reporting
Finance Certificate of Excellence Association of Public Treasurers of the
Award for Investment United States and Canada
Policy
City Manager’s Office Award of Excellence in 2016 Helen Putnam Award for Excellence
Housing Programs &
Innovation Category
2017
Police SWAT Team of the Year California Association of Tactical Officers
Award
Public Works Leading Fleet Government Fleet Magazine
Public Works Top 50 Fleets American Public Works Association
North Bay Regional Safety Award Wendell R. LaDue National Safety Award
Water Treatment Plant
Parks & Recreation - Excellence Award for California Park & Recreation Society’s
Dunnell Nature Park Design as a park facility Award of Excellence
and Educational Center intended for public use
City Manager’s Office – $4.9 million grant Partnership HealthPlan of California
City’s Homeless
Strategy
Fire / Emergency $1.2 million grant FEMA’s Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Medical Emergency Response
Fire $1.7 million grant FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant
Program – partnership with seven other
Solano County Fire Departments
Data Source: City of Fairfield, 2017c
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4.4: DETERMINATIONS: GOVERNMENT STRUCTURE AND
ACCOUNTABILITY
Table 4-2: Summary of Government Structure and Accountability Determinations
Topic: Accountability
Indicator Score Determination
City Council meetings are held on a Fairfield City Council meetings are held twice a
regular basis and meetings are open to month and are open to the public.
the public.
City Council and related public Regularly scheduled City Council meetings
meetings are noticed and conducted provide an opportunity for residents to ask
according to the Brown Act with questions of elected representatives and help
ensure service information is effectively
agendas published for each meeting.
communicated to the public. The meetings are
A meeting calendar discloses the time
noticed and conducted according to the Brown Act.
and location of public meetings
Public engagement is encouraged and Fairfield provides effective services through its
City plans and programs reflect citizen council-manager form of government, and utilizes
other governmental advising bodies, community
input.
organizations, and the general public to help inform
its decision-making process. Through this
structure, public engagement is encouraged and
City plans and programs reflect citizen input.
Number of Closed sessions during The City Council has convened 8 closed sessions in
past 6 months the past 6 months.
Website contains meeting minutes and The City provides council ordinances, resolutions,
agendas for the current year. and agenda packets from 1903 to present. In
addition, navigation of the website to this
information is easy and straight forward.
Contact information, including email, City Council members phone numbers, email
is available for all City Council addresses, a photo, and biographies are available on
the City website. This information is also easy to
members
find.
Terms of office and next election date Each council members number of years on council
are disclosed. and term expiration are available on the City’s
website.
Committee appointments are online. The City’s website has a page for “City
Commissions and Committees” where current
openings are listed. The City’s Commissions and
Committees current appointments are not listed. In
addition, list is not interactive, meaning the public
is unable to access additional information regarding
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each commission and committee on the main page
and no other linking information is available.
Topic: Management Efficiency
Indicator Score Determination
The City’s Mission and Vision Insufficient information. When LAFCO and the
statements are published and utilized City prepare a more detailed MSR, the availability
of the City’s Mission and Vision statements can be
in City documents.
evaluated in more detail.
City policies and procedures The City Council sets strategic priorities at the
communicate important information beginning of each year along with priority projects.
The Council has a code of conduct and process
about management’s expectations for
agreements to assure public confidence and the fair
each Department. Policies are
and effective operation of the City’s government. In
deployed thoughtfully and
addition, each department lists a mission statement
conscientiously to ensure that required
to clarify expectations. Policies are not easy to find
actions are reasonable and spread throughout the City’s website with little
information available through the City’s HR page.
An organization chart is published The City’s organization chart is presented as Figure
and it reflects the general operation of 4-1 and is available on the City’s website. This
the municipality organization chart reflects the operation and
provision of city services.
City staff is held accountable to report Not rated due to insufficient information. When
performance data and work toward LAFCO and the City prepare a more detailed MSR,
continuous improvement. it should evaluate how City staff is held accountable
to report performance data and work toward
continuous improvement.
Awards
Indicator Score Determination
The City has been recognized by its The City has received numerous awards including
counterparts and/or by the state for its Government Finance Officers Association Award
ongoing efforts to provide city services and SWAT Team of the Year as listed in Table 4-1.
in a fair manner
Key to score:
Above average (compared to similar cities)
Average
Below average
Statement of Fact (Not rated)
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Chapter 5: Population and Growth
Table of Contents
5.1 Existing Population ........................................................................................................................... 5-2
Population in City of Fairfield........................................................................................................... 5-2
5.2 Land-Use and Development ............................................................................................................ 5-3
5.3: Jobs/Housing Balance .................................................................................................................... 5-14
5.4: Determinations: Population and Growth ................................................................................... 5-16
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5.1 EXISTING POPULATION
Growth and population projections for the affected area is a determination which LAFCO is
required to describe, consistent with the MSR Guidelines from the Office of Planning &
Research (OPR) as set forth in the CKH Act. This section provides information on the existing
population and future growth projections for the City of Fairfield and specifically for the Pacific
Flyway Center project site.
Population in City of Fairfield
As of January 1, 2018, the population in the City of Fairfield was estimated by the California
Department of Finance at 116,156 persons (Department of Finance, 2018). Between census years
2000 to 2010, the City of Fairfield’s population grew by 9,143 people1. The average population
concentration is roughly 2,832 persons per square mile as of 2016. The 40.916 square mile area,
includes the Travis Airforce Base, and is located in in Solano County.
Table 5-1: Historic and Existing Population, City of Fairfield
2000 2010 2018
Total population 96,178 105,321 116,156
Annualized Growth Rate N/A 0.95 0.020
in %
Land area (sq. miles) N/A 37.39 40.916
Population per sq. mile N/A 2,817 2,832
Total Housing Units 31,792 37,184 37,055
# Single Family Units N/A 25,043 25,125
# Multi-Family Units N/A 10,265 11,026
Average Household Size 2.98 3.07 3.09
Data Source: U.S. Census, Fairfield, 2010, 200, 2016; California Department of
Finance, 2018; US Census Geographic Boundary Change, Fairfield, 2017
The population and land area for the City of Fairfield has increased2 from 2010 to 2016, and the
population per square mile has also increased. This suggests that the City has is acquiring land
to accommodate the population growth on pace with the growth change between 2010 and
2016. Table 5-2 below provides a summary of the existing boundary and sphere of influence size
in square miles and acres for the City of Fairfield as of May 2018.
1 Between census years 2000 to 2010, the City of Fairfield’s population grew by 9,143 people, which equates to a 0.97
percent annual growth rate (US Census, 2010). From 2010 to 2016, the annual growth rate increased by 0.03 percent,
bringing the annual growth rate to 7 percent during this time period, or 1.00 percent per year.
2 The train station annexation was significant, roughly 2000 acres in size.
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Table 5-2: Geographic Summary for City of Fairfield
Incorporated Boundary SOI Total Boundary & SOI
Total Acres 26,610 7,189 33,799
Square Miles 41.58 11.23 52.81
Number of 33,407 219 33,626
Assessor Parcels
Data Source: Solano County
GIS NAD_1983_StatePlane_California_II_FIPS_0402_Feet and Solano and LAFCO
Population at Pacific Flyway Center
The Pacific Flyway Center project is approximately 560 acres (4 parcels) comprised of secondary
(upland) and primary (wetlands) marsh habitats. Two of the four parcels are proposed for
annexation to the City of Fairfield approximating 280 acres in size located in the vicinity of
southwest Fairfield (City of Fairfield, 2018). The two parcels currently contain an out building,
remnants of a landing strip, and remnants from former residential structures (Pacific Flyway
Center Fund, 2017). There are no homes or business on the site. No population resides on the
site.
5.2 LAND-USE AND DEVELOPMENT
Existing and planned land use
The land-uses that are present for the City of Fairfield and the project site today are the result of
decades of decisions by the City and activities by private builders. This section summarizes
existing land-use within the City of Fairfield.
Three distinct communities characterize the City of Fairfield: Cordelia, Central Fairfield, and
Travis Air Force Base/Northeast area. Land-use in Fairfield includes residential, highway-
serving commercial areas, and regional commercial uses. The overall land use pattern is
suburban and auto-oriented. The federally owned military base includes the Travis Air Force
Base and the Travis Reserve areas. Land-uses on the Air Force Base include the Jimmy Doolittle
Air & Space Museum, the David Grant USAF Medical Center, the Travis Air Force Base
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Heritage Center, three runways (3L/21R, 3R/21L, 32/212)3, the C-17 Assault Landing Zone,
offices, hangars, and housing (SCALUC, 2002). The former Strategic Air Command Alert
Facility is now used by the U.S. Navy to place aircraft including Navy E-6B
Mercury TACAMO aircraft. The western portion of Fairfield, near Cordelia, is comprised
primarily of residential and business park land uses.
Project Site Existing Land Use:
The Pacific Flyway Project site area proposed for annexation is located in the upland portion of
the Suisun Marsh and is within the unincorporated part of Solano County. The two parcels that
make up the site (APN’s 46-05-30 & 46-10-26), totaling approximately 280 acres, are made up of
80 acres of Secondary Management Area uplands and roughly 200 acres of Primary
Management Area marshland. The site is known as the Garibaldi Unit of the State of California
Grizzly Island Wildlife Area and was previously used by the Garibaldi family as a working
cattle ranch, private waterfowl refuge and for hunting and fishing. It was also formerly utilized
as a “duck club” in the 1940s and became incorporated into the Suisun Marsh wetlands
conservation efforts in 1995 (Pacific Flyway Center Fund, 2017). One accessory structure, an
airplane hangar, which is used as a utility and storage shed is located on the site. The site is
otherwise vacant. One access road, Ramsey Road, provides ingress and egress to the site. As
part of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, the site has been managed as habitat for migratory
birds and other wildlife.
Within the Pacific Flyway Project are two additional parcels not currently requested for
annexation at this time. One of the parcels listed as part of the total 560-acre project (APN: 0046-
050-270) has an active wireless communication facility operating under Use Permit NO. U-96-
38-MR4 and Marsh Development Permit No. MD-96-02-MR4 with Solano County (Solano
County, 2016). Future land exchanges for the remaining two parcels between the State of
California and the Pacific Flyway Fund are anticipated, though these parcels are not proposed
for annexation into the City of Fairfield (City of Fairfield, 2018).
City General Plan
To some extent, population growth in the City is dependent upon land use, general plan
designations, and property zoning. The City of Fairfield plans for its future growth through its
General Plan, which is a long-term comprehensive framework to guide physical, social, and
economic development within the community’s planning area. The General Plan for the City of
Fairfield was originally adopted in June of 1992. In 2002, the City adopted a substantial revision
3 Runway data source: https://www.airnav.com/airport/KSUU
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to the General Plan for build out to the year 2020. A new Housing Element was adopted in
January 2007, with a draft update currently in review. The Land Use Element was updated in
October of 2016. The City’s General Plan is based upon the concept of a “Livable City,”
envisioning development in a manner that promotes compact and efficient land use patterns,
with less emphasis on development that requires the use of the automobile. Thus, the City’s
Land Use Element incorporates two main goals with 19 objectives. The two main goals are:
• Preserve and enhance the City’s desired physical character with well-balanced patterns
of growth and development.
• Create safe and viable neighborhoods with wide ranges of choices, services, and
amenities.
(City of Fairfield General Plan, Land Use Element, 2016).
The Land Use section of the City’s General Plan was updated in October of 2016; however, the
City’s land use diagram includes amendments through December of 2015. Within the Land Use
section of the General Plan, the City of Fairfield includes a handful of policies and objectives
that limit annexations for the City. The City’s General Plan, under Objective LU 3, establishes
an Urban Limit Line (ULL) to limit growth by promoting development within the City limits
and protecting open space and agricultural areas outside the ULL from encroaching urban
sprawl. The section pertaining to the ULL and annexations states: “All land located beyond the
ultimate urban limit line as approved in the areawide plan, shall not be included in the City’s
sphere of influence and shall not be annexed by the City in the future.” Within this objective,
Policy LU 3.1 requires that any urban development requiring basic municipal services occur
only within incorporated City and within the urban limit line established by the General Plan.
Thus, in order for the City of Fairfield to annex land, it must be located within the established
ULL and listed as land to be annexed within the CAP (City of Fairfield General Plan, Land Use
Element, 2016). Figure 5-1 shows the City’s General Plan land use designations as of December
2015. Please note that the City’s General Plan Land Use Designation map has not been updated
since December 2015 and General Plan land use designations were changed in downtown as a
result of the Heart of Fairfield Specific Plan. It is recommended that the City provide LAFCO
with an updated map prior to approval of the next (forthcoming) comprehensive city-wide
MSR.
These designations can be described as nine broad categories including agriculture, open space,
residential, commercial, industrial, public facilities, Travis reserve, mixed use, and master plan
areas. Also included within this diagram are the City Limit line, the Suisun Marsh Protection
Plan Boundary, the Urban Limit Line, the Vacaville-Fairfield-Solano County Greenbelt
Boundary, and the Military Easement surrounding Travis Air Force Base.
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Figure 5-1: City of Fairfield General Plan
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On November 4, 2003 the voters of the City of Fairfield approved “Measure L” which requires
that any amendments to the ULL must be approved by the voters (Solano County LAFCO,
2012). The Pacific Flyway Project site is currently not part of the City of Fairfield, is not listed
within the City’s CAP, nor is it included within the City’s ULL. On July 19, 2016, the Fairfield
City Council adopted Resolution No. 2016-195 which called for a municipal election to approve
amending the Fairfield General Plan to revise the Urban Limit Line to include the Pacific
Flyway project (City of Fairfield, 2016a). On November 8, 2016, the voters of the City of Fairfield
approved “Measure T” which allows for Resolution No. 2016-295 to be approved amending the
Fairfield General Plan to revise the ULL to allow the Pacific Flyway Project site to be a land
preserve and open space conservation area with an interpretive nature center, trails, and theater
for educational purposes to celebrate and educate the public about the conservation of
migratory birds along the Pacific Flyway (Solano County, 2016; City of Fairfield, 2016b). This
vote passed by a wide margin with 73 percent voting in favor and 27 percent opposed (Solano
County, 2016).
With voter approval, the General Plan for Fairfield will be revised to include the areas within
the Project site slated for development within the Urban Limit Line following the approval of
the required Conditional Use Permit from the City. In addition, the land use designations of the
two parcels slated for annexation in this MSR were reaffirmed as Open Space – Conservation.
The General Plan defines this category to include areas having significant open space value that
are not used for active recreation (such as the Suisun Marsh). Figure 5-2 depicts the proposed
changes to the Urban Limit Line and the General Plan Land Use Diagram.
Figure 5-2: General Plan & Land Use Diagram Proposed Update
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Airport Land Use Commission
The Solano County Airport Land Use Commission was established under the auspices of the
State Aeronautics Act (Public Utilities Code, Section 21001 et seq.). The Commission is
responsible for the preparation of an Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (ALUCP) for the two
public use airports and one military airport in the County. Travis Airforce Base is a federally
operated military base and the Commission approved the Travis Air Force Base Airport Land
Use Compatibility Plan in 2015.
The proposed Pacific Flyway Center is located roughly 12 miles from the Travis Air Force Base
Airport. The Travis Air Force Base Airport Land Use Compatibility Plan (2015) provides
policies and guidance designed to ensure that future land uses surrounding the Air Force Base
remain consistent and compatible with the airport facility safety and uses. Travis Airforce Base
is located in the Pacific Flyway which is a major north-south route for migratory birds in
America, extending from Alaska to South America. The existing water bodies and the Pacific
Flyway are natural bird attractants, causing potential for bird / wildlife aircraft strike hazards
(Solano County, 2017). Bird-aircraft strike hazards is related to both the number of birds and the
number of aircraft. The project site is within any land use compatibility Zone D as identified by
the Plan and there are no prohibited uses within Zone D (Solano County, 2015). Limitations
on the height of structures (less than maximum height of 200 feet) and notice of aircraft
overflights are compatibility factors within this zone. At 80 feet and 5 inches the proposed
building is within the acceptable height range.
Solano County General Plan and Zoning Map
Solano County is centrally located between San Francisco and Sacramento and encompasses
roughly 910 square miles. Approximately 14 percent of the total land area lies within seven
incorporated cities: Benicia, Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, Vacaville, and Vallejo. The
General Plan was updated in November 2008, providing a vision for Solano County through to
2030. The communities’ vision is “a sustainable place with a thriving environment and an
economy that maintains social equity.” Sustainability within the context of the General Plan is
defined as the ability for current generations to meet their needs without compromising the
ability of future generations to meet their own needs. The General Plan is organized into eleven
elements including Agriculture, Economic Development, Park and Recreation, and the Tri-City
and County Cooperative Plan as elements in addition to the seven mandated by law. The Land
Use Element’s most recent amendment occurred in 2012.
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While the City will annex key portions of the site, other portions of the Pacific Flyway Center
project site will remain within unincorporated Solano County and the County retains land-use
authority over the site. The County General Plan currently designates the Pacific Flyway Center
project site as Natural Resources with a Resource Conservation Overlay. The Project site is
designated as Marsh Preservation (MP) on the Solano County Zoning Map (Solano County,
2012). The Project site is not located within or adjacent to any special study areas identified in
the County General Plan (Solano County, 2008).
Marsh Protection Policies
The San Francisco Bay Conservation & Development Commission (SFBCDC) completed and
adopted by the San Francisco Bay Plan (Bay Plan) in 1968. The Bay Plan policies include giving
high priority to the preservation of Suisun Marsh through adequate protective measures
including maintenance of fresh water flows. The SFBP acknowledges that the Suisun Marsh
Protection Plan contains a more specific application of policies than the Bay Plan because of the
unique characteristics of the Suisun Marsh. In addition, in the event of policy conflict between
the Bay Plan and the Protection Plan, the policies of the Protection Plan control (SFBCDC, 2002).
The California Legislature passed the Suisun Marsh Preservation Act of 1977. This legislation
serves to protect the Marsh by adopting provisions of the Suisun Marsh Protection Plan as
prepared by the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC). The Act divides the
Suisun Marsh into the Primary Management Area, consisting of waterways, managed wetlands,
tidal marshes and lowland grasslands; and the Secondary Management Area, consisting of
upland grasslands and agricultural areas. The Preservation Act requires local governments and
districts with jurisdiction over the Marsh to prepare a Local Protection Program for the Marsh
consistent with the provisions of the Preservation Act and policies of the Protection Plan. In
addition, the Act and Plan ensure appropriate marsh preservation policies are incorporated into
local plans and ordinances. The City of Fairfield, Solano County, Solano LAFCO, and the San
Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission have policies to protect the Suisun
Marsh habitat of which the proposed Pacific Flyway project site is included (Solano, 2008).
The City of Fairfield’s General Plan includes Elements that have specific objectives and policies
to protect marsh habitat. The Open Space, Conservation, and Recreation Element acknowledges
that the City contains or abuts significant regional open space, including the Suisun Marsh, and
identifies the Suisun Marsh as an Open Space Planning Area (OSPA). The Land Use Element
dictates that the environmental quality of the Suisun Marsh be protected and enhanced through
a combination of land use regulation and construction of public facilities, including limiting
activities within and adjacent to the marsh to nature oriented-recreation and those that would
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avoid altering the topography, vegetation, watercourses, and soil water relationships. The Land
Use Map identifies a small area just north of the proposed Pacific Flyway Center project that is
within the City Limit Line as Open-Space Conservation (City of Fairfield, 2016). Because the
proposed project is not within any current jurisdictional boundaries for the City of Fairfield,
there is no specific policies to address marsh habitat near the proposed project, however the
existing policies are blanket policies for the entire Suisun Marsh area, of which the proposed
project is included.
Solano County updated the General Plan in November of 2008 and incorporated Appendix C,
Suisun Marsh Policy Addendum, which provides for policies governing the Suisun Marsh.
These policies have been incorporated in the Solano County Component of the Suisun Marsh
Local Protection Program certified by BCDC. The policies are broken down into eight topics
including Wildlife Habitat Management and Preservation, Water Quality, Recreation and
Marsh Access, and Scenic Resources. As part of the Recreation and Marsh Access section of this
appendix, Solano County lists policies for recreational uses in the Marsh. Policy five states,
“Land should…be purchased for public recreation and access to the Marsh for such uses as
fishing, boat launching, nature study, and for scientific and educational uses. These areas
should be located on the outer portions of the Marsh near the population centers and easily
accessible from existing roads.” The Pacific Flyway project would meet this policy based on its
proposed use and location (Solano County, 2012).
The Local Agency Formation Commission of Solano County established policies for the longer-
term preservation of lands within the Suisun Marsh. The Solano County LAFCO Component of
the Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program was adopted in February of 1980 (Solano, 1980).
Solano County is currently amending the Suisun Marsh Local Protection Program Solano
County Component as of April 2012. The amendments are being undertaken to address the
County General Plan 2008 update and proposed updates to the Zoning Code and County Code
(Solano, 2012). The state legislation gives authority to LAFCO to retain the existing agricultural
and marsh land pursuits within the Primary and Secondary Management areas. The area
proposed for the Pacific Flyway project is identified as part of the Secondary Management area
within this document and under the jurisdictions of Solano County and the Suisun Resource
Conservation District. The LAFCO regulatory body has considerable power to withhold growth
inducing urban services which could threaten the integrity of the Suisun Marsh, as mandated
by the Suisun Marsh Preservation Act (Solano County, 2012).
Public Draft Solano Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan
The Public Draft Solano Multispecies Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) of 2012 was created to
assist entities with compliance with state and federal endangered species regulations while
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accommodating future public infrastructure projects and urban growth (Solano County Water
Agency, 2012). The Solano HCP aims to promote conservation of biological diversity. Since the
Solano HCP remains in draft form and has not yet been finalized, the recommendations and
requirements are preliminary. The proposed Pacific Flyway Center is currently within Zone 2 of
the HCP. Zone 2 (approximately 160,0000 acres) encompasses lands within the Solano County
Water Agency (SWCA), irrigation, reclaiming, and special district boundaries. Areas identified
in Zone 2 are outside of urban boundaries for the cities surrounding the Suisun Marsh.
Activities that can occur in Zone 2 may include communication services facilities, flood control
facilities, roads, recreation facilities and land intensive activities typically located away from
residential and commercial/industrial development because such activities may be incompatible
to the surrounding human environment (Solano County Water Agency, 2012).
Future Development Potential
Land use and planning decisions are made by the City of Fairfield as guided by the General
Plan.
As part of the Plan Bay Area 2040, ABAG and the Metropolitan Transportation Commission
(MTC) have identified priority development areas as shown in Figure 5-3, below. A priority
development area serves as the foundation for sustainable regional growth places and is ready
for investment, new homes, and job growth.
Figure 5-3: ABAG Priority Areas 1
Fairfield does have future development potential as described in its general plan and zoning
ordinance and as listed below.
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ABAG PDA areas for Fairfield includes:
o Heart of Fairfield Specific Plan (513 acres)
o Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan/ Canon Station Area in Fairfield
o (Data Source: Fairfield General Plan, 2002; ABAG, Plan Bay Area, Priority
Development Area Showcase)
Additionally, the City’s vacant land survey may describe other development potential and this
should be analyzed in more detail in the forthcoming comprehensive, city-wide MSR for
LAFCO’s approval.
The potential for new growth and development on Travis Air Force Base4 has not been assessed
recently. This is a federal military facility and its redevelopment is based on the need of the Air
Force to operate securely and it currently employs approximately 14,000 military and civilian
personnel.
A proposal is currently being considered by the City of Fairfield and LAFCO to consider
expanding the SOI and allowing annexation of the Pacific Flyway Center Project site as
described in Chapter 11. If the City and LAFCO were to take these actions, then it is possible
that the Pacific Flyway Center Project site could have future development potential.
Specifically, the applicant proposes to construct an interpretive and educational facility
intended to celebrate and educate the public regarding the environmental and human societal
importance of conservation of migratory birds within the Pacific Flyway. Of the approximately
280 acres proposed for annexation, approximately 8.3 acres would be developed with
impervious surfaces with 124 acres enhanced and restored as an outdoor wildlife habitat
viewing area. The education and interpretive center building would consist of approximately
125,000 sq. ft. made up of three buildings with a total of 337 parking spaces and expanded bus
drop off area at project completion. The project is proposed to be constructed in three phases.
In addition, the project would include lighting, driveways, and roughly 4,500 sq. ft. of raised
outdoor boardwalks. Outdoor ponds and landscaping associated with wetland restoration is
also proposed (City of Fairfield, 2018).
4 Although the City has no jurisdiction over TAFB, new development there could potentially increase the demand for services
from FSSD.
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Projected Population: City of Fairfield
The Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) prepares population projections at the
County and jurisdictional level. According to ABAG’s projections, overall Solano County
population will increase by 23.8 percent, with Fairfield having the greatest projected growth in
the County at 39.1 percent from 2015 to 2040 as shown in Table 5-3, below. The growth rate for
Fairfield is 39.1 percent calculated as the total change from year 2010 to 2040 and this yields an
average annual growth rate of about 1.3 percent based on population change from 2015 to 2040.
Table 5-3: Projected Population Growth in Cities (2010–2040)
*Percent
2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
Increase
Benicia 26,997 27,600 28,300 29,000 29,700 30,500 31,400 16.3%
Dixon 18,351 18,700 19,000 19,400 19,800 20,200 20,700 12.8%
Fairfield 105,321 111,500 117,900 124,400 131,400 138,800 146,500 39.1%
Rio Vista 7,360 7,500 7,900 8,300 8,400 8,600 8,800 19.6%
Suisun City 28,111 28,900 29,800 30,700 31,600 32,600 33,700 19.9%
Vacaville 92,428 95,300 98,200 101,700 105,500 109,700 114,000 23.3%
Vallejo 115,942 118,100 121,000 124,200 126,200 128,600 131,800 13.7%
Unincorporated 18,834 19,700 20,600 21.500 22,600 23,700 24,700 31.1%
Solano County 413,344 427,300 442,700 459,200 475,200 492,700 511,600 23.8%
*Percentage increase from (2010 to 2040).
Data Source: ABAG 2013, Population Projections
Population growth in the unincorporated areas of the County is at 31.1 percent.
The proposed Pacific Flyway Center does not include the construction of any new homes or
businesses, therefore this project would not contribute to resident population growth.
However, the Visitor Center would attract visitors to the City and it is anticipated these
temporary visitors would stay for the day (day use) and a percentage might spend the night in
local hotels or other accommodations. Therefore, the number of visitors needing public
services, such as water, sewer, or emergency services would increase by a small percentage.
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5.3: JOBS/HOUSING BALANCE
Jobs to housing balance is a commonly used planning metric that enumerates the ratio of jobs to
housing units. LAFCO utilizes this metric because it is indicative of the socio-economic factors
it is required to consider under the following:
• Government code 56001 states that the Legislature recognizes the provision of housing
for persons and families of all incomes is an important factor in promoting orderly
development under LAFCO’s purview.
• Government code 56668 requires the Commission to consider 15 (a-o) specific factors
when reviewing proposals for a change of organization to help inform the Commission
in its decision-making process.
• Solano LAFCO’s Standards, specifically Standard 11 which is the effect of the proposed
action on adjacent areas, mutual social and economic interest, and on local government
structure.
The City of Fairfield currently (as of year 2016) has 49,900 jobs (State of California, 2016). The
City currently contains a total of 35,220 occupied housing units out of 37,055 total housing units.
Of those total housing units, 35,125 are single family homes and 11,026 are multi-family homes
(US Census, 2016). Therefore, the jobs/housing balance is 1.4 when looking at occupied housing
units to the number of employed persons. Economists commonly accept a healthy jobs-to-
housing balance for a community to be between 1.3 and 1.6. Therefore, with a jobs-to-housing
balance of 1.4, the City of Fairfield is considered to have a “good” jobs-to-housing balance as of
2016.
California's Housing Element Law (Government Code, §§ 65580 et seq.) mandates that ABAG
develop and approve a Regional Housing Needs Allocation/Plan (RHNA/P) for the nine
counties in the SF Bay region5. It is recommended that in a few years when LAFCO provides a
more comprehensive update to Fairfield’s MSR/SOI, that the RHNA/P be analyzed. As of 2008,
it is good practice for LAFCO’s to consider regional housing needs allocations when reviewing
annexation proposals (State of California, 2012). Currently, the Bay Area may have the most
severe housing crisis of any of the nation’s large metro areas, and at this time, there are limited
policy tools to help address the problem at a regional level, thus highlighting the importance of
analyzing RHNA/P when updating Fairfield’s MSR/SOI in the future (ABAG, 2017).
5 The nine counties in the SF Bay region includes the counties of Solano, Alameda, Napa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and
Santa Clara and their 100 cities.
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Regional Transportation Plans & Sustainable Community Strategies
All regions in California must complete a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS) as part of a
Regional Transportation Plan (RTP), consistent with the requirements of state law, Senate Bill
(SB) 375. Senate Bill 375 requires California’s 18 metropolitan areas to integrate transportation,
land-use, and housing as part of an SCS to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cars and
light-duty trucks. Senate Bill 215 (Wiggins) was approved by California legislature in 2009 and
chaptered in 2010 as part of Government Code Section 56668, relating to local government. This
bill requires LAFCO’s to consider regional transportation plans and sustainable community
strategies developed pursuant to SB 375 before making boundary decisions. In the San
Francisco Bay Area, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) and the Association of
Bay Area Governments (ABAG) work together, along with local governments, to develop a SCS
that meets greenhouse gas reduction targets adopted by the California Air Resources Board.
The RTP and SCS for the Bay Area is called “Plan Bay Area 2040: Strategy for A Sustainable
Region” and was adopted on July 18, 2013 (ABAG et al, 2014).
The City of Fairfield is the local agency primarily responsible for addressing regional growth
strategies within its jurisdictional boundaries. Solano County is currently in the process of
updating the Solano Comprehensive Transportation Plan which would include an update to the
existing Solano Transportation for Livable Communities (TLC) Plan, last updated in 2004. The
City of Fairfield is a partner in this plan, with projects and funding identified throughout the
City to encourage planning that focuses on the relationship between transportation and land
uses by supporting and promoting “smart growth” projects (Solano Transportation Authority,
2004). Since LAFCO will be considering a boundary decision for the Pacific Flyway Center
project site, we must consider the regional transportation plans and sustainable community
strategies.
The Solano TLC Plan and Plan Bay Area 2040 lists strategies and principals to promote regional
transportation and sustainable communities. Plan Bay Area 2040 is based on a final preferred
scenario that provides both a regional pattern of household and employment growth and a
corresponding transportation investment strategy by the year 2040. The Plan sets Priority
Development Areas (PDAs) to focus growth and development in areas already served by public
transit, including those areas within the City of Fairfield and Solano County. One of the goals
for the Plan is to preserve existing open space and agriculture (ABAG et al, 2014). The EIR for
the plan states that projects conform to the provisions of special area management and
restoration plans, including the Suisun Marsh Protection Plan, to avoid and minimize impacts
on sensitive natural communities. The Pacific Flyway Project, as part of the Suisun Marsh
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would fall under this protection. The Solano TLC Plan lists “Preserving Open Space, Farmland,
Natural Beauty, and Critical Environmental Areas” as one of the ten smart growth principals.
The TLC Plan calls for communities to maintain the natural environment through zoning to
preserve open space and create trail and greenway networks. The Pacific Flyway Center project
follows this principal by preserving the natural environment while providing accessible open
space to attract visitors.
5.4: DETERMINATIONS: POPULATION AND GROWTH
Table 5- 4: Summary of Population & Growth Indicators and Determinations
Indicator Score Determination
Existing population Fairfield’s existing population is 116,156 persons.
Fairfield experienced an average annual growth rate of
0.95 between the years 2000 to 2010 as detailed in Table
5-1.
Projected population in years 2030 Fairfield’s 2030 and 2040 population are projected to be
and 2040 approximately 131,400 and 146,500, respectively.
Sufficient land area is available to Though the population and land area for the City of
accommodate projected growth. Fairfield has slightly increased from 2010 to 2015, the
population per square mile has decreased. This
suggests that the City has enough land to
accommodate the population growth in 2015 over what
was available in 2010.
The City adopts and maintains a The City’s General Plan was adopted in 2002.
General Plan that is sufficient to Individual elements have been updated on an
inform LAFCO actions. individual basis since 2002 with the most recent update
occurring to the Land Use Element in 2016. Some
elements have not been updated since the General Plan
was adopted. It is important that all cities adopt and
maintain a General Plan that is sufficient to inform
LAFCO actions. Therefore, it is recommended that the
City of Fairfield update its General Plan on a regular
basis and an update to the General Plan is
recommended in order to assist LAFCO in providing a
more comprehensive SOI update within the next few
years. City GP policies related to annexations include
LU 4.1 and LU 4.1 A.
Jobs/Housing balance The City’s job/housing ratio is: 1.4. This is considered a
good jobs-housing balance, given that economists
commonly accept a healthy jobs-to-housing balance
between 1.3 and 1.6. It is recommended that when
LAFCO provides a more comprehensive update to
Fairfield’s MSR/SOI, that the Regional Housing Needs
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Allocation/Plan be analyzed.
Key to score:
Above average (compared to similar cities)
Average
Below average
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Chapter 6: Disadvantaged
Unincorporated Communities
Table of Contents
6.1: Context Of Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities ........................................... 6-1
6.2: Analysis Of Disadvantaged Communities In Or Near The City Of Fairfield .................. 6-3
Lafco Data ..................................................................................................................................... 6-4
Adjacent To Fairfield .................................................................................................................. 6-5
Duc Summary .............................................................................................................................. 6-6
6.3: Findings & Determinations - ................................................................................................. 6-6
The CKH Act requires LAFCO to make a determination regarding the location and characteristics
of any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within or contiguous to the sphere of
influence. Unincorporated disadvantaged communities1 may sometimes be overlooked during the
comprehensive land use planning process due to their socioeconomic status. This Chapter
considers the basic infrastructure, such as water, sewer, or fire protection, for disadvantaged
communities in and near the City of Fairfield.
6.1: CONTEXT OF DISADVANTAGED UNINCORPORATED
COMMUNITIES
Senate Bill (SB) 244 (Wolk), which became effective in January 2012, requires LAFCO to consider
the presence of any Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities (DUCs) when preparing a MSR
that addresses agencies that provide water, wastewater or structural fire protection services. The
Wolk Bill created several definitions related to DUCs, in both LAFCO and planning law,
including2:
1 Communities that meet the criteria for a “disadvantaged” community, may be eligible for grants
to assist with infrastructure improvements and these grants and programs are described in
Appendix I.
2 State of California, Senate Bill 244 (Wolk Bill) (October 7, 2011).
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1. “Community” is an inhabited area within a city or county that is comprised of no less than
10 dwellings adjacent to or in close proximity to one another;
2. “Unincorporated fringe community” is any inhabited and unincorporated territory that is
within a city’s SOI;
3. “Unincorporated island community” is any inhabited and unincorporated territory that is
surrounded or substantially surrounded by one or more cities or by one or more cities and
a county boundary or the Pacific Ocean;
4. “Unincorporated legacy community” as a geographically isolated community that is
inhabited and has existed for at least 50 years; and
5. “Disadvantaged unincorporated community” is inhabited territory of 12 or more registered
voters that constitutes all or a portion of a community with an annual MHI that is less than
80 percent of the statewide annual MHI.
This state legislation is intended to ensure that the needs of these unincorporated communities are
met when considering service extensions and/or annexations, in particular, water, wastewater,
drainage, and structural fire protection services. Additionally, Solano LAFCO’s policy requires
written determinations with respect to the location and characteristics of any DUCs within or
contiguous to the Sphere of Influence3. In 2014, the statewide annual median household income
(MHI) was $63,783 (US Census, 2018). This yields a DUC threshold MHI of less than $51,026 (80
percent of the statewide MHI). Relevant data were reviewed for the City of Fairfield and adjacent
area. To understand the geographic distribution of disadvantaged communities within the City’s
boundaries, five sources of data were considered:
LAFCO data
California Department of Water Resources, on-line mapping tool
U.S. Census
Solano County Housing Assessment and other County data
ABAG and MTC Equity Analysis
Disadvantaged Areas within Cities
LAFCO is required to consider the provision of public services to disadvantaged unincorporated
communities (DUCs). However, incorporated areas (within the city limits) can sometimes meet
the disadvantaged income threshold. LAFCO is not required to study the status of disadvantaged
neighborhoods that are located within incorporated cities that provide water, wastewater,
drainage and structural fire protection services; however, SB 244 required cities to update their
land use and housing elements to include an analysis of the water, wastewater, storm water, and
3 The sphere of influence for the City of Fairfield is shown in Figure 3-1, City Boundary and Sphere of Influence.
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structural fire protection services in the area along with financing options to help encourage
investment in disadvantaged areas, should it be needed. Although the City’s adopted Housing
Element 2014 – 2022 does not directly address disadvantaged communities in terms of specific
geographic areas, it does consider the special housing needs of individuals requiring assistance,
such as elderly residents, single mothers with children, low income and large families, military
personnel, the homeless, and mobility-impaired residents (Fairfield, 2014).
Unincorporated Islands
Unincorporated Islands are areas that are completely surrounded or substantially surrounded by a
City and yet remain under the jurisdiction of Solano County. Partially surrounded islands are
those that are surrounded on two or more sides by the City.
Threshold
According to the U.S. Census, the median household income (MHI) for the State was $63,783 in
2016 (US Census, 2018 per ACS, 2012-2016). This yields a DUC threshold MHI of less than $51,026
(80 percent of the statewide MHI). The median household income and relevant data were
reviewed for the City of Fairfield area. As of 2016 the median household income (MHI) in the City
of Fairfield4 was estimated to be $69,396 (U.S. Census, 2018). This is significantly higher than the
DUC threshold MHI. Because this data reflects values for the whole city, it is possible that there
may be unincorporated islands with an MHI that does meet the financial threshold. Therefore,
additional data sources were explored as described in the following paragraphs.
6.2: ANALYSIS OF DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES IN
OR NEAR THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD
Given the context described above, various sources of data were utilized to identify and describe
disadvantaged communities in and near the City of Fairfield. Other details related to population
and socioeconomics are presented in Appendix A: Demographic Report of City of Fairfield.
4* The year 2000 US Census shows that in 1999 the median household income (MHI) in the City of
Fairfield was $51,151 as measured in 1999 dollars (i.e. data reflects the previous year) (Source:
Appendix A). Adjusting for inflation to convert the 1999 dollars to 2016 dollars calculates to a MHI of
$73,689. This calculates to a functional decline in MHI by $4,293 dollars over the 16-year time
period.
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LAFCO Data
LAFCO’s December 11, 2017 staff report identified six unincorporated islands in the Fairfield area
as shown in Figure 6-1. All of the islands identified in Figure 6-1 below are substantially
surrounded by the City of Fairfield. The six unincorporated islands do not meet the
disadvantaged unincorporated island status criteria because there are not 12 or more registered
voters residing in each island.
Figure 6-1: Unincorporated Island Territories from LAFCO
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Adjacent to Fairfield
The Solano County’s Housing Needs Assessment (2015) identified four unincorporated areas
located outside of, but near the City of Fairfield including Rockville, Green Valley, Willota
Oaks, and Old Cordelia. Each of four areas is not classified as DUC’s due to their higher MHI,
however; it may be valuable to evaluate municipal services to all four areas in the City’s
forthcoming comprehensive MSR. However, given its proximity to the Pacific Flyway
Education Center, the Old Cordelia area is described in the following paragraph.
Old Cordelia is an unincorporated community located west of Fairfield, east of I-680 and south
of I- 80. It is considered an “Unincorporated Legacy Community” because the townsite of Old
Cordelia was established in the late 1800s. The Old Cordelia townsite includes 80 acres located
within the City of Fairfield’s urban limit line. Old Cordelia has a population of 220 residents in
64 housing units (2000 U.S. Census). This legacy community has a MHI of $92,450 which is
higher than the DUC threshold criteria.5 The Cordelia Fire Protection District provides fire
protection services to this community. Domestic water is provided by the Vallejo Lakes Water
System, a public6 water system with its own treatment plant and distribution system. The
Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District serves Old Cordelia via an agreement between the District and
Solano County. Given
Data from California Department of Water Resources
According the California Department of Water Resources on-line mapping tool7, some areas
within the Fairfield city limits can be considered disadvantaged. The DWR mapping tool is
derived from data of the US Census ACS 2010-2014 showing census block groups identified as
disadvantaged communities (less than 80% of the State's median household income) or severely
disadvantaged communities (less than 60% of the State's median household income). However,
U.S. Census Community Block Group data is low resolution and does not provide information
on specific neighborhoods. Therefore, it may be valuable for the City to address disadvantaged
communities in their next Housing Element update and provide that information to the LAFCO
at their next comprehensive MSR update.
5 Census Track 2522.02 includes Block Groups 1-4 with MHI of $131,183, $92,450, $89,265, and $98,255.
6 The Vallejo Lakes System (Lakes System) is a separate public water system with its own treatment plant and
distribution system that delivers drinking water to customers residing in the Green Valley, Old Cordelia, Jameson
Canyon, Suisun Valley, Willotta Oaks, and Gordon Valley areas.
7 DWR mapping tool is available at: https://gis.water.ca.gov/app/dacs/
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DUC Summary
LAFCO’s December 11, 2017 staff report identified six unincorporated islands in the Fairfield
area as shown in Figure 6-1. Although, four unincorporated areas located outside of, but near
the City of Fairfield, were identified by the Solano County Housing Needs Assessment, these
four areas have MHI’s that exceed the threshold criteria and are therefore are not classified as
DUCs.
Although annexation of unincorporated islands can promote the efficient delivery of municipal
services, it can sometimes be expensive to extend municipal infrastructure such as water or
sewer lines. This cost can be a hurdle to annexation. In this particular situation, many of the
unincorporated islands have small parcel sizes and little development potential and this further
exacerbates funding challenges for municipal improvements as developments are often tasked
with paying for new infrastructure. LAFCO, the City, and residents and businesses located
within the unincorporated islands may wish to consider these potential costs in more detail.
6.3: FINDINGS & DETERMINATIONS - THE LOCATION
AND CHARACTERISTICS OF ANY DISADVANTAGED
UNINCORPORATED COMMUNITIES WITHIN OR
CONTIGUOUS TO THE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
Table 6-1: Summary of Disadvantage Communities Findings & Determinations
Indicator Score Findings & Determination
The median household income is D 6.3.1 The According to the U.S. Census, the
identified. The DUC threshold median household income (MHI) for the State
MHI (80 percent of the statewide was $63,783 in 2016 (US Census, ACS, 2012-
MHI) is clearly stated. The MHI in 2016). This yields a DUC threshold MHI of less
the Agency’s boundary is than $51,026 (80 percent of the statewide MHI).
described. As of 2016 the median household income
(MHI) in the City of Fairfield was estimated to
be $69,396. This is significantly higher than the
DUC threshold MHI.
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Potential DUCs and DACs are F 6.3.1 There are no Disadvantaged
considered. The provision of Unincorporated Communities within or
adequate water, wastewater, and
contiguous to the City of Fairfield’s sphere of
fire protection services to DUCs
influence.
and DACs is considered.
F 6.3.2. There appears to be disadvantaged
communities located within the City of
Fairfield, however; further analysis is required.
D 6.3.2. The City should address disadvantaged
communities in their next Housing Element
update and provide that information to the
LAFCO at their next comprehensive MSR
update in order to better inform future
Commission decisions.
D 6.3.3. Each of the unincorporated islands
described in this chapter do receive adequate
water, wastewater (small septic systems), and
fire protection services. No public health and
safety issues have been identified.
Key to score:
Above average (compared to similar cities)
Average
Below average
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Chapter 7: Municipal Services and
Infrastructure
Table of Contents
7.1: MUNICIPAL SERVICES ..................................................................................... 7-2
7.1.a: Fire Protection Service ....................................................................................... 7-2
7.1.b: Law Enforcement Service ................................................................................ 7-17
7.1.c: Water Supply, Conservation, and Treatment .................................................... 7-24
7.1.d: Wastewater Collection and Treatment ............................................................. 7-32
7.1.e: Storm Water Drainage / Flood Protection ........................................................ 7-37
7.2: INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC FACILITIES ........................................ 7-38
7.2.a: Fire Protection Facilities ................................................................................... 7-38
7.2.b: Law Enforcement Facilities .............................................................................. 7-41
7.2.c: Water Supply and Treatment Facilities ............................................................ 7-43
7.2.d: Wastewater Collection and Treatment Facilities .............................................. 7-47
7.2.e: Storm Water Drainage / Flood Protection Facilities ........................................ 7-49
7.3: DETERMINATIONS:.......................................................................................... 7-50
This Chapter evaluates the efficiencies of services provided by the City of Fairfield (City) and the
associated infrastructure needs, especially as they relate to current and future users.
Infrastructure needs and deficiencies are evaluated in terms of supply, capacity, condition of
facilities, and service quality with correlations to operational, capital improvement, and finance
plans. This Chapter addresses the provision of the services, listed below, some of which are
directly provided by the City and others which are provided through contract or special district
services. These are the services which will be utilized by the Pacific Flyway Center and therefore
this Chapter is focused only on the five municipal services listed below.
Fire Protection
Law Enforcement
Water Supply, Conservation, and Treatment
Wastewater Collection and Treatment
Storm water Drainage/Flood Protection
The City of Fairfield provides a wide range of public services, as described in Chapter 3, including
library services and community planning services. Since the Pacific Flyway Center will not
contain any residential or commercial development, it will not be relying upon those other City
services. Only the five services listed above are described in this Chapter due to the nature of this
document as an abbreviated and focused MSR. When LAFCO next updates the MSR for the City
of Fairfield, it is recommended that the remaining City services be evaluated at that time.
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The City of Fairfield estimates the number of customers served for most of the services is
equivalent to the number of people living in the City (i.e., 116,156 persons as of January 2018).
However, the definition of a water and sewer customer is different and is based on the number
of connections; hence the lower number of “customers” listed in Table 7-1, below.
Table 7-1: Number of Customers for Key Municipal Services
Service Number of Customers in 2016
Water 30,716 connections (2015)
Sewer 54,000 connections
Law Enforcement 110,953
Fire Protection 116,156
7.1: MUNICIPAL SERVICES
7.1.a: Fire Protection Service
Existing Fire Protection Service, City-wide
The City of Fairfield Fire Department provides fire suppression services, fire prevention,
education, disaster preparedness, emergency medical and rescue, and responds to incidents
involving hazardous material. The mission of the Fire Department is to provide quality
emergency services by highly trained and motivated professionals. As an all-risk department, all
stations and personnel are fully furnished with the necessary equipment to respond to any type
of emergency call. The Department is divided into two sections: Operations and Support. Each
section is organized into five divisions which include Administration, Emergency Response,
Emergency Medical Services, Prevention, and Training. The Department operates from five
strategically located stations throughout the City of Fairfield, servicing areas within the City
Limits as well as 909 square miles of Solano County (Fairfield, 2018; Solano LAFCO, 2014).
In 2016, the Department was awarded funding to increase staffing to an additional four full-time
firefighters over a two-year period through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s
(FEMA) Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response program (SAFER). This additional
funding has allowed the Department to establish District 38 in May of 2017 as well as to increase
crew coverage, improve response time compliance, and reduce the need for engines to respond
out of district (Fairfield, 2018). District 37 & 38 operate out of the same fire station, the busiest in
Solano County, with 4,631 total responses from that location in 2017. That is double the number
of responses from the next busiest district. Station 37 units responded 6,374 times and were the
primary on-scene 4,631 times in 2017. This station serves much of central Fairfield including
downtown, Solano Town Center, and key residential districts (Dumas, et. al., 2017). In 2016,
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Fairfield’s Engine 37 was number 53 in the nation for the busiest engine out of the 45 states
surveyed (Roche, 2017). The City is divided into five districts with specific fire stations
responding to each area as shown in Figure 7-1 below.
Fire protection is particularly important to the City of Fairfield because the unincorporated area
surrounding Fairfield is within the Urban Wildland Interface, a geographic area that CAL FIRE
defines as a “Fire Hazard Severity Zone” in accordance with the Public Resources Code and the
Government Code. Figure 7-2 depicts the wildland fire hazard areas near Fairfield, while Figure
7-3 depicts historic wildfire perimeters from 1950-2014 (ABAG, 2016).
A significant area within the Fairfield city limits and surrounding areas are within fire hazard
severity zones. The City and its surrounding areas have experienced major wildfires since 2014.
The most recent major wildfire was the Atlas Fire in 2017, which crossed over to Solano County,
threatening several neighborhoods in the City. Though the fire never reached the City limits, it
burned 51,624 acres and damaged 783 structures (Cal Fire, 2018; Fairfield, 2018). Figure 7-3 on the
previous page shows that wildfires have historically burned in close proximity to the City of
Fairfield and within the City’s boundary.
The City of Fairfield Fire Department is the primary service provider for fire protection services
within the City limits including fire suppression; public life safety and fire prevention education;
emergency medical services; confined space rescue; urban search & rescue team; disaster
preparedness; the reserve firefighter program; and response to incidents involving hazardous
materials (Fairfield, 2018). In addition, the Fairfield Fire Department firefighters are certified in
Wildland-Urban Interface training to fight wildland fires burning down into neighborhoods
(Hansen, 2017). The remaining services are provided collaboratively with other local agencies,
state agencies or private entities. Solano County rural areas are protected from wildfires by five
fire districts; the Suisun and Cordelia Districts, the Vacaville Fire Protection District, the
Montezuma Fire Protection District, and the Dixon Fire Protection District (Eberling, 2012). The
Fairfield Fire Department has automatic response agreements with neighboring fire agencies, and
adjacent fire jurisdictions to respond to close proximity calls, as well as receive assistance from
neighboring agencies when requested. Additionally, the Department participates in a mutual aid
system that responds to requests for aid from throughout the County and State (Solano, 2012).
The Fire and Police Departments as well as Travis Air Force Base collaborate through a joint
Unified Response to Violent Incident trainings to create ‘Active Shooter’/URVI standard
operating guidelines and an Active Shooter team (Fairfield, 2017b). Solano County administers
the Emergency Operation Plan which requires the County to act as the lead agency for the
Incident Command System, however Fairfield has its own Emergency Management System
(Solano County, 2017). Figure 7-4 shows Solano County divided into fire districts for the City and
County areas.
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Figure 7-1: Fairfield Fire Department Main District Response Map, 2014
Source: Internal Standards of Coverage Study, 2014
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Figure 7-2: Fire Hazard Severity Zones
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Figure 7-3: Historic Wildfire Perimeters 1950-2014
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Figure 7-4: Solano LAFCO, Fire Districts, 2014
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Search & Rescue
Search and rescue operations within the County are carried out by the Solano County Search and
Rescue Team (SAR), comprised of volunteers dedicate to assist citizens in Solano County and
other counties via the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Mutual Aid agreements.
The group works under the County’s Office of Emergency Services. The members provide the
Sheriff’s Office with support in search and rescue, disaster response, evidence searches, crowd
management, law enforcement support and other activities. Management, ground search teams,
and off-highway vehicle units respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day, 365 days a year (Solano
County, 2018). As of 2018, there were roughly 40 volunteers ready to help in emergencies
throughout the County with some paid staff to supplement if needed. The SAR Team responded
to 11 missions in 2017, not including the Dive Team (Solano County Staff, 2018).
The U.S. Coast Gard provides search and rescue, and emergency response in the Suisun Marsh
by boat to those areas of the Delta not accessible by vehicle. The U.S. Coast Guard Station in
Vallejo is the primary coast guard station responding to emergencies in the Marsh. They
coordinate closely with the Suisun City Police Department and the CHP as needed. They typically
respond with boats launched form the Vallejo Marina, but can use aircraft or boats launched from
the Suisun City or Grizzly Island Marinas (California Department of Fish & Game, 2010).
The City of Fairfield’s Fire Department includes the City’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR)
Team with specialized training in the area of trench rescue, above ground, and confined space
emergencies. The rescue team was established with the assistance of grants and donations from
various organizations in the community (City of Fairfield, 2018f).
Dispatch
The Fairfield Emergency Communications Dispatch Center handles all law enforcement dispatch
services and receives 911 calls for police, fire, and medical response for the City (Fairfield, 2018).
Fire Protection Water
Water supplies available for fire suppression within the City of Fairfield primarily consists of
hydrants, however in an emergency, water tenders and untreated water taken directly from
various ponds at two local golf courses or from the Putah South Canal can be utilized. Water for
the hydrant system is sourced from the Federal Solano Project (Lake Berryessa) and the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta via the State Water Project North Bay aqueduct (City of Fairfield,
2018f). As properties are developed or annexed to the City, the City Fire Department works with
developers to install new fire hydrants in proximity to new development sites. Fire hydrants and
emergency water supplies should be addressed in more detail when LAFCO next prepares a city-
wide MSR. Emergency water supplies for the proposed Pacific Flyway Visitor’s Center will be
evaluated as the project undergoes the City’s permit process including use permit, design review,
and building permit review.
The City’s General Plan Policy HS 4.5 includes two programs which require the City water system
be maintained at a pressure of 45-55 psi with the goal of maintaining pressure at no less than 20
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psi during firefighting operations as well as the water system to support 1,000 gallons per minute
usage from numerous fire hydrants in addition to normal domestic water service (Fairfield, 2004).
Response Times
In 2017, the average response time for all fire-related apparatus was 5 minutes 46.8 seconds
(Fairfield, 2018; Fairfield, 2002). The threshold for fire services is stated in the City’s General Plan
Public Facilities and Services Element, Policy PF 15.1:
Provide enough staffing and fire stations to ensure that at least 80 percent of residential dwelling
units in any response area are located within five minutes maximum travel time of a station. Where
the number of dwelling units within five minutes’ travel time of any response area falls below 80
percent, the City shall take the appropriate steps to ensure that the above standard is maintained.
In addition, fire stations shall be located to ensure that all target hazards are within five minutes
travel time from a fire station where feasible.
Figure 7-5 below shows response time trends from 2007-2016. Response times have increased
between 2016 and 2017 by 5 seconds.
Figure 7-5: Average Fire Response Times in Minutes (2007-2016)
Data Source: Fairfield, 2017
Response times for medical calls have maintained a slightly higher than 5-minute average
response over the last 3 years while response times for all calls have seen an increase since 2014.
Staffing:
Professional fire personnel work directly for the City of Fairfield Fire Department as full-time
employees. The Department staff includes a full-time administrative assistant and administrative
tech. Detailed full-time personnel information can be seen in Table 7-2 below.
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Table 7-2: Current City of Fairfield Fire Department Staffing levels by Type & Full-
time Equivalent (FTE)
Staff Career/Paid Part-time/ Limited Term
Battalion Chief 3.00
Deputy Fire Chief 2.0 0
Equipment Mechanic 1.00
Fire Captain 18.00
Fire Chief 1.00
Fire Fighter 18.00
Fire Inspector 1.00
Administration 2.00
18.00
Firefighter - Paramedic 6.00
Student Intern II 1.00
Total 65.00 7.00
Date Source: Fairfield, Budget & Financial Plan, 2017
The City Fire Department allocates positions for 65 full-time staff members, 1 part-time staff
member, and 6 limited term staff members as listed in Table 7-2. Each of the Department’s five
fire stations are staffed with an engine company composed of a Captain, Firefighter, and
Firefighter Paramedic. The limited-term Firefighter-Paramedics are possible through FEMA
award as mentioned above, allowing the Department to staff a full-time 6th company over a two-
year period. The funding is in response to several years of drought, a record high fire season in
2016, and continued elevated fire risk in California (Fairfield, 2018; Fairfield, 2017b). The Fire
Department’s ISO rating is 3 as of June 2018 with a rating of 1 being superior property fire
protection and rating 10 being the area’s fire suppression program does not meet ISO’s minimum
criteria (Fairfield, 2018c).
Fire prevention education and planning is a service the Department provides to the general
public. The Department also implements a Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) to
train members of the public as Fairfield CERT members to be able to assist others in the
neighborhood or workplace immediately following an event when emergency responders may
not be immediately available to help. The Department offers CPR First Aid Classes, Carbon
Monoxide alarm information, and implements the Fire Prevention and Inspection Program. The
Department provides fire extinguisher training, consulting for plan review, fire code
interpretation, station tours and demonstrations for schools, children’s drowning prevention, and
open house events (Fairfield, 2018).
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In 2017, the Department responded to a total of 12,794 calls as shown in Table 7-3 below. With a
service population of 116,156, this represents approximately 112 calls for every 1,000 persons in
the City’s service area on average. The number of calls for every 1,000 persons has slightly
increased when compared to the City’s 2014 Annual Report with 107 calls for every 1,000 persons.
This suggests that although the population has increased over the past three years, the number
of calls in relation to population has only slightly increased (Fairfield, 2015; Fairfield, 2018). The
total calls in 2017 versus those in 2014 are broken down as follows:
Table 7-3: Number & Type of Incidents Responded to, 2014 & 2017
Type Number of Calls Number of Calls
2014 2017
Emergency Services/Rescue 8,131 8,717
Fires 351 427
Canceled Enroute to Call 927 1,216
Other Emergencies** 1,940 2,434
Total 11,349 12,794
*Service calls include False Alarms & Public Service Calls
**Other Emergencies include Motor Vehicle Accidents, Hazardous Conditions, Calls Canceled Enroute,
and other Miscellaneous calls
Fairfield, 2015; Fairfield, 2018
Responses for Emergency Services/Rescue made up 68 percent of all calls in 2017 followed by
Other Emergencies at 19 percent. Service Calls increased the largest between 2014 and 2017 with
a 31 percent increase followed by Other Emergencies at a 25 percent increase. Since 2011, the total
number of calls has steadily increased with a 2.9 percent increase between 2016 and 2017
(Fairfield, 2017a) and an overall 28 percent increase between 2011 & 2017. In 2017, the Department
averaged 1 on-duty firefighter for every 6,307 residents. Figure 7-6 below shows annual calls for
service from 2007-2016. Figure 7-7 shows call volume by incident type for 2017, while Figure 7-8
shows calls by area for 2017. Annual fire calls for service have remained relatively steady over
the last nine years, however annual calls for medical services have seen a steady increase since
2011 with medical service calls making up the large majority of all calls. This may be due to the
increase in the aging population that is occurring all over the state.
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Figure 7-6: Annual Fire Calls for Service, 2016
Data Source: Fairfield, 2017
Figure 7-7: Call Volume by Incident Type, 2017
Data Source: Fairfield, 2018
Emergency Medical makes up the majority of calls in 2017 followed closely by Other
Emergencies. Other Emergencies can be further broken down into the following Districts as
shown in Table 7-4 below.
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Table 7-4: 9-1-1 Calls by District, 2014 vs 2017
4598
District 37 & 38*
4276
2466
District 41
2260
1959
District 40
1788
2120
District 39
1858
1641
District 35
1167
0 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 3000 3500 4000 4500 5000
Number of Calls
2017 2014
*District 37 & 38 are combined due to district 38 being new for 2017 but operating out of
District 37.
Data Source: Fairfield, 2018
In 2014, the City Fire Department prepared a “call volume heat map” which visually summarizes
where fire service demand was concentrated that year, as shown in Figure 7-9 below. Because of
similar trends between 2017 and 2014 with regards to the number of calls between districts, the
2014 Heat Map accurately depicts areas of high to low concentration of calls currently. In
addition, the City analyzed existing fire service coverage based on real time accessibility to
Station 35. The analysis is shown in Figure 7-9 below, highlighting areas and neighborhoods
within a 5-minute response window (assuming units are available immediately upon dispatch)
to Station 35.
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Figure 7-8: Fairfield Fire Department Call Concentration, 2014
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Figure 7-9: Fairfield Fire Department Station 35, 5-minute Response Capabilities
Data Source: Fairfield, 2018e
The General Plan calls for a total of six stations to accommodate build out in order to maintain
fire response times of less than five minutes. It is anticipated funding from development will
provide the new stations, thus allowing needed facilities to keep pace with the increased
population created by development. The City anticipates the timing for any station construction
to be tied with anticipated service demands. The City entered into development agreements with
Lewis Development and Canon Station to provide for relocation of one fire station (currently on
Huntington Drive) to better serve the new northeastern Fairfield growth area (Villages of
Fairfield/Train Station Specific Plan Area). The City anticipates the end of the SAFER grant will
not reduce response times as it will result in only a net loss of two positions, reducing the number
of employees available to work at any given time. The 6th company will remain in operation and
no stations will be closed (Fairfield City Staff, 2018f).
Search and Rescue Service to the Pacific Flyway Center
It is anticipated that search and rescue teams within the City of Fairfield and the County are
sufficient to respond to any emergencies that may arise as a result of the proposed project. The
project is expected to create 24 acres of ponds as part of the Pacific Flyway Center. It is unlikely
that visitors who wander off of the designated areas would become stranded during high-tide,
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since tidal areas are not located next to the visitor’s center. In addition, the Cordelia Slough,
located along the north edge of the property is not part of the project’s area of disturbance (City
of Fairfield, 2017d). Although recreational visitation to the marsh may increase as a result of this
project, sufficient search and rescue operations are available to respond to the project site if the
need should arise.
Fire Protection Service to the Pacific Flyway Center
The Cordelia Fire Protection District (CFPD) Station 31 currently provides fire protections service
to the four parcels within the proposed project area. Two parcels (46-05-30 and 46-10-26) are
proposed for SOI inclusion and eventual annexation to the City of Fairfield and will receive fire
protection services from the City of Fairfield in the future. The two remaining parcels (46-05-31
and 46-10-27) will continue to remain unincorporated and will likely continue to receive fire
protection services from the Cordelia Fire Protection District, although this arrangement has not
yet been formalized. Due to access limitations for the two unincorporated parcels, it is likely that
any service call CFPD receives would require traversing the annexed Project area to access either
of the two parcels. Therefore, it is recommended that the City of Fairfield and the CFPD consider
entering into an auto aid agreement. Two examples of agreements already in place for the City of
Fairfield and the CFPD can be seen in LAFCO files. In addition, Solano County Search and Rescue
(SAR) Team would provide support in search and rescue for unincorporated areas of the County,
including those parcels anticipated to remain within the unincorporated areas of this project.
If LAFCO approves an expansion of the City’s SOI to include the Pacific Flyway Center’s two
parcels (46-05-30 and 46-10-26), then it is proposed that these two parcels would receive fire
protection service from the City of Fairfield Fire Department. The City’s Initial Study prepared
for the Pacific Flyway Center evaluates potential impacts the development of the Center could
have on the City’s fire protection services. The Initial Study determined that, due to no adverse
comments received from the Fire Department, the project will have no significant impact (City of
Fairfield, 2018d). The Pacific Flyway Center anticipates serving up to 250,000 annual visitors at
build out with up to 150 full and part-time employees working on the project site as phases are
completed. The City of Fairfield’s Station 35 is within the 5-minute response time window and is
anticipated to respond to service requests at the project site, with the ability to call upon mutual
aid and auto response agreements when needed. This station currently and historically receives
the lowest call volume and is equipped with brand new facilities. It is anticipated that with
current staffing levels, and existing agreements for mutual and auto response aid, the City will
be adequately prepared to respond to and administer emergency fire and medical services to the
Pacific Flyway Center. Information about search and rescue services is provided on the previous
page, under the “search and rescue” heading.
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7.1.b: Law Enforcement Service
Existing Law Enforcement Service, City-wide
The City of Fairfield Police Department provides local law enforcement services within the City’s
jurisdictional boundary and is headquartered in the Fairfield Civic Center. Specific services that
the Police Department provides includes: crime prevention, parking and traffic control,
community awareness, youth education, and criminal investigations (Fairfield, 2018). The
Department divides the City into five Public Service Areas. The Department is also divided into
two divisions:
• Operations Division: Consists of Patrol, Traffic, and Investigations Bureaus
• Services Division: Consists of the Administrative Services, Community Services, and
Records & Dispatch Bureaus
(Data Source: Fairfield, 2017b)
The City of Fairfield Police Department lists the Department’s Mission on their webpage as “The
Fairfield Police Department is committed to working in partnership with our community to
preserve and enhance the quality of life through effective crime prevention, safety education, and
innovative law enforcement.” (Fairfield, 2018)
Animal Control
Humane Animal Services (H.A.S) is a non-profit organization that provides animal control
services to Dixon, Fairfield, Rio Vista, Suisun City, and Vacaville. The HAS services include:
• Enforcement of state, county and city laws/ordinances pertaining to animals within
contracted city limits.
• Promote responsible pet ownership.
• Investigate acts of animal abuse, neglect or mistreatment.
• Work with community partners and public agencies to investigate, mediate when
possible, and resolve issues involving animals, pet owners, and neighbors of pet owners.
• Impound stray, abandoned, dangerous and unruly animals pursuant to laws and
ordinances.
• Seek emergency medical treatment for sick or injured stray animals.
• Pick up deceased animals on private or public property.
(H.A.S., 2018)
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Figure 7-10: City of Fairfield Police Department Public Services Areas
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Police Staffing
The Fairfield Police Department provides law enforcement services within the City. The
Department is managed by the Chief of Police and includes 2 Captains, 7 Lieutenants, 18
Sergeants, 95 sworn officers, 16 dispatchers, and 10 Community Service Officers. Roughly 45
patrol vehicles are operational at any given time and each is equipped with a city radio, County
channels, and a laptop. This provides Fairfield with a ratio of 1.10 sworn officer for every 1,000
residents. This is less than General Plan Public Facilities and Services Element, 2002, which calls
for the ratio of sworn officers to population to be in the range of 1.13-1.20 per one thousand
residents. Figure 7-11 below shows historic trends for the ratio of sworn police officers to
residents from 2000-2014. Historically, the City has met the General Plan requirement up until
the recession, with the highest ratio being in 2006 at 1.30 sworn officers per 1,000 residents.
Figure 7-11: Fairfield Sworn Police Officers Per Thousand Residents, 2000-2014
1.40
1.30
1.20
1.10
1.00
0.90
0.80
0.70
0.60
0.50
0.40
0.30
0.20
0.10
0.00
Source: Computations by CaliforniaCityFinance.
The City’s ratio has increased since 2014 but is still 0.03 below the required threshold. For Priority
One calls, the Department had an average response time of 4 minutes, 1 second from dispatch to
arrival in 2017, which is within Fairfield’s operating standard of five minutes (Fairfield, 2002).
The Police Department is authorized 125 full-time equivalent (FTE) sworn officer positions with
staffing levels and job title listed in Table 7-5 below.
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Table 7-5: Current City of Fairfield Police Department Staffing levels by Type & Full-time
Equivalent (FTE)
Part-time/ Limited
Staff Career/Paid
Term
Activity Specialist 1.00
Administrative Aide 1.00
Code Enforcement Officer 3.00
10.00
Community Services Officer
1.00
Crime Analyst
2.00
Crime Prevention Specialist
3.00
Crime Scene Investigator
Dispatch Supervisor 3.00
Dispatcher 16.00 5.00
1.00
Domestic Violence Program Manager
3.00
Equipment Mechanic
1.00
Homeless Intervention Case Manager
1.00
Lead Police Records Assistant
1.00
Management Analyst
6.00
Office Specialist
1.00
PAL Coordinator
2.00
Police Captain
1.00
Police Chief
1.00
Police Dept Assistant
1.00
Police ID Technician
7.00
Police Lieutenant
95.00
Police Officer
2.00
Police Property Specialist
18.00
Police Sergeant
3.00
Police Support Supervisor
2.00
Police Support Services Manager
6.00
Police Records Assistant
2.00
Program Specialist 1.00
1.00
Records Supervisor
Recreation Instructor 1.00
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Part-time/ Limited
Staff Career/Paid
Term
Recreation Specialist 12.00
Recreation Specialist Senior 1.00
Total 193.00 23.00
Date Source: Fairfield, Budget & Financial Plan, 2017
Dispatch:
The Fairfield Emergency Communications Dispatch Center handles all law enforcement dispatch
services and receives 911 calls for police, fire, and medical response for the City (Fairfield, 2018).
Crime Statistics:
The Police Department shares alerts, crime statistics, and police logs on their website. The
Department averaged roughly 65,000 calls for service in 2016. Based on the number of reported
crimes in 2016 at 3,340 there was a ratio of 19 service calls for every one reported crime in 2016
(Fairfield, 2018b). Figure 7-12 shows the distribution for calls for service in 2016. In 2017, the
Department received 99,994 calls for service, an increase of roughly 35 percent between 2016 and
2017 (City of Fairfield Staff, 2018).
The Department’s most recent crime statistics report available on-line shows crimes as of January
2018 in Figure 7-13 below. In FY15/16, the Police Department made 3,700 physical arrests and
issued 7,000 traffic citations. There were also 97,000 non-priority calls for service.
Figure 7-13: Fairfield Police Department Crime Statistics, January 2018
Source: Fairfield, 2018b
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Figure 7-12: Distribution of Calls for Service in 2016
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The City reports crime statistics to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to be included in the
Uniform Crime Reports. An increase in violent crime by 62 percent was experienced in Fairfield
from 2016 to 2017. In general, crime rates have increased by 39.1 percent from 2016 to 2017 with
the highest increases in rape followed by arson. There were 3,284 property crimes in Fairfield in
2017 reported to the FBI which represents an increase of 35 percent when compared to 2016, as
shown in Figure 7-12 above. Property crimes include burglary, theft, auto theft, and arson
(Fairfield, 2018b). The 3,831 total reported crimes in 2016 represents 28.93 crimes per 1,000
persons which is very similar to the statewide average of 29.98 crimes per 1,000 persons (FBI,
2016).
Complaints Regarding Police:
The Fairfield Police Department does have a formal complaint process with packets available on-
line in English and in Spanish. In 2017, 1 complaint was received. In 2016, 5 complaints were
received (City of Fairfield Staff, 2018).
Law Enforcement in Suisun Marsh
The Solano County Sheriff’s Department provides law enforcement on waterways in the County,
including the Suisun Marsh, and is designated the “scene manager” for any disaster, from
hazardous materials spills to major flood activity (California Department of Fish and Game,
2010). Emergency response can be carried out utilizing vehicles or boats depending on the
location’s accessibility, predicted response time, and availability of resources. In addition, the
Solano County Sheriff’s Department has Marine Patrol which is a program providing public
safety resources to recreational boats and commercial vessels operating on the navigable
waterways within the County. The Marine Patrol Program is staffed with four full-time deputies
and operates ten hours a day, seven days a week, year-round (Solano County, 2018).
Law Enforcement Service to the Pacific Flyway Center
Although two parcels (46-05-30 and 46-10-26) are proposed for SOI inclusion, they are currently
unincorporated and are located within the jurisdiction of the Solano County Sheriff’s
Department. The Solano County Sheriff's Office is divided into three major divisions: Public
Safety, Administration, and Custody. The Solano County Sheriff's Office has an operating budget
of $80 million and employs over 500 people including 116 sworn law enforcement professionals
to provide law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of Solano County (Solano County,
2018). Though the County Sheriff’s Department is equipped to handle emergencies within the
navigable waterways of the Suisun Marsh, it is unlikely that visitors who wander off of the
designated areas would become stranded during high-tide, since tidal areas are not located next
to the visitor’s center. In addition, the Cordelia Slough, located along the north edge of the
property is not part of the project’s area of disturbance (City of Fairfield, 2017d). Although
recreational visitation to the marsh may increase as a result of this project, sufficient County
Sheriff’s Department operations are available to respond to the project site if the need should
arise.
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If LAFCO approves an expansion of the City’s SOI to include the Pacific Flyway Center’s two
parcels (46-05-30 and 46-10-26), then it is proposed that these two parcels would receive law
enforcement service from the City of Fairfield Police Department. The City’s Initial Study
prepared for the Pacific Flyway Center evaluates potential impacts the development of the Center
could have on the City’s police protection services. The Initial Study determined that, due to no
adverse comments received from the Police Department, the project will have no significant
impact (City of Fairfield, 2018d). Though the Police Department does not meet the General Plan
ratio for sworn officers per 1,000 residents, the response time for the Department is almost one
minute below (better than) the City’s goal. Figure 7-12 shows that the reporting area that will
include the Pacific Flyway Project has a higher than average call volume when compared to other
areas of the City. The nearest police station operated by the City of Fairfield Police Department is
located at 1000 Webster Street and is located approximately 10 miles away from the Pacific
Flyway project site. The Police Department actively patrols the area and actual response times
may vary. The Police Department is unable to provide estimated response times to the site as the
site is currently out of the Department’s service area (City of Fairfield, 2018). It is recommended
that when LAFCO next updates an MSR or SOI for Fairfield, that data on police response time be
analyzed and discussed. It is important to note that this project is not proposed to increase
residential population. It is anticipated that the City has adequate staffing needs to meet the
demand for water, sewer, police and fire protection public services generated by the Pacific
Flyway Center as its building phases near completion, which could host an additional 250,000
annual visitors and up 150 full-time and part-time employees.
7.1.c: Water Supply, Conservation, and Treatment
Existing Water Supply, Conservation, and Treatment, City-wide
The City of Fairfield is located on the eastern edge of the San Francisco Bay Hydrologic region
and provides potable water to users within its City limits except for Travis Air Force Base, which
receives water from the City of Vallejo and base-owned wells. All City water is supplied from
surface water as opposed to groundwater. Figure 7-14 shows the City’s service boundary.
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Figure 7-14: City of Fairfield Water System Boundary, 2016
Source: Fairfield, 2016.
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Water Supply, Storage & Treatment
The primary water sources for the City of Fairfield are the Solano Project, the State Water Project,
and “settlement water” obtained through negotiations with the Department of Water Resources
in 2003. The two main projects, Solano and the State Water Project, deliver water from Lake
Berryessa and the Sacramento River. State Water Project (SWP) water is delivered to the City via
the North Bay Aqueduct (NBA). The City obtains SWP water through a “member unit” contract
with Solano County Water Agency. The “settlement water” is available during delta “excess”
conditions when the SWP and the federal Central Valley Project are unable to control flow to the
Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta (Fairfield, 2016). Source water is served to the City from the local
watershed and contracts for water are administered by Solano County Water Agency, who acts
as the wholesaler of raw water for both Federal and State projects serving the City.
The City purchased an additional 2,000-acre feet of SID Solano Project supply in 2009. In 2013,
the Solano County Water Agency reached another settlement agreement with the California
Department of Water Resources that resulted in increased reliability of State Water Project
supplies. Solano Project member agencies (including Fairfield) have entered into a separate
agreement to reduce deliveries based on the storage levels in Lake Berryessa on April 1 of each
year. Once storage levels drop below 800,000-acre feet, 95 percent of contract amounts are
delivered with 5 percent being stored in the reservoir as carryover. If the reservoir drops below
550,000-acre feet, 90 percent can be delivered, and 10 percent is stored as carryover. Once the
reservoir falls below 400,000-acre feet, agencies can use their full allocation and any stored
carryover (Fairfield, 2016).
The City water system consists of 2 treatment plants, 12 reservoirs, and approximately 378 miles
of distribution lines. Approximately 21 million gallons of water was treated and delivered per
day as of 2015. Raw water is filtered and disinfected at one of two water treatment plants in the
City: The Waterman and North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plants. The Waterman Treatment
Plant has a 30 million gallons per day (mgd) treatment capacity with the ability to expand to 45
mgd. The North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant has a 40 mgd capacity with sufficient land
available at the site for expansion to 90 mgd. Together, both treatment facilities provide treatment
capacity in excess of what would be required to serve the City at buildout of the General Plan
(Fairfield, 2017c).
The City has approximately 78 million gallons of treated water storage capacity and rights for
both the Solano Project and the State Water Project (Fairfield, 2016). Table 7-6 shows treated
water by reservoir as of 2017.
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Table 7-6: Treated Water Storage Reservoirs (2017)
Reservoir Name Volume (million gallons [MG])
Nelson Hill 12.0
Waterman 10.0
Cement Hill 10.0
Eastridge 16.0
South Cordelia 5.0
Gold Ridge 2.2
Mangels 1.0
Martin Hill 2.7
Rolling Hills 3.1
Paradise Valley 12.0
Rancho Solano 3 3.1
Rancho Solano 4 1.4
Total 78.5 MG
Source: Fairfield Public Works Department, 2017
The City’s goal for total treated water storage capacity is approximately two maximum days of
demand. Existing storage reservoirs as listed above will meet the City’s needs for at least the next
10 to 20 years. In addition, the City has the ability to expand existing reservoirs or add new ones
as needed so that treated water storage capacity does not represent a constraint to development
under the General Plan.
Water Demand
The City’s most recent Urban Water Management Plan, 2015, analyzed reliability of water sources
during “average year,” “single year” and “multi-dry years” to plan for “worst-case” water supply
situations. In addition, the Plan includes a Water Shortage Contingency Plan which includes a
four-stage response program to deal with water shortages over an extended period of time. Long
term storage allows the city to calculate single dry year and multiple dry year values into
planning priorities. As of 2015, residential single-family water use accounted for the highest
demand of potable water followed by industrial uses (Fairfield, 2016). Figure 7-15 shows Fairfield
water supply and demand forecast to 2035 for the “worst case” scenario or “multiple dry year”
with anticipated development occurring within the Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan, Middle
Green Valley, and Heart of Fairfield Specific Plan. These calculations exclude Travis Air Force
Base which is serviced by the City of Vallejo. Section 2 of this Figure also shows Fairfield water
demands to 2035 assuming water supply is not a constraint on growth.
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Figure 7-15: Fairfield Water Supply and Demand Forecast – “Multiple Dry Year”
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The City’s data and reports indicate it can serve all projected growth, through ultimate
development (not just 20 years), including the proposed development, even during multiple dry
years and still have reserve available by 2035. In addition, the City has reserved 10,000 acre-feet
per year of water on its “demand side” for “water intensive industry” use that effectively serves
as a contingency (the City has only one industry considered water-intensive today, an Anheuser-
Busch brewery). Future projected deficiencies may be taken from this contingency supply. This
alternative use of the water intensive industry reserve implies that City growth in the water
intensive industry sector is less certain than other sectors and planned water intensive industry
projects will receive a high level of scrutiny before being approved. Table 7-7 below shows
demands for potable and raw water in 2015 while Table 7-8 projects water usage out to 2035.
Table 7-7: Demands for Potable and Raw Water
Use Type 2015 Actual Volume
Single Family 2,549
Multi-Family 515
Commercial 412
Industrial 535
Institutional/Government 135
Landscape 928
Other 25
Losses 647
Sales/Transfers/Exchanges 3
Total 5,749
Source: Fairfield, 2016
Table 7-8: Water Supply Sources 2015-2035
For the purposes of Table 7-8, the City used very conservative numbers in calculating future water
supply sources. For example, water supplies actually available to the City in 2015 exceeded 48,000
acre-feet (AF) while the City’s actual water use was only 18,700 AF. (Fairfield, 2017). It is
important to note that these 2015 actual levels were in the midst of a multi-year drought. As
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mentioned previously, actual water demand/use and projected water demand/use differ due to
the water intensive industry for the City not growing at the rate originally anticipated. Over the
past five years, Fairfield has excelled at water savings to meet the 20 percent reduction by 2020.
Figure 7-16 below shows water savings progress from 1999 to 2015.
Figure 7-16: Fairfield Water Savings 20% by 2020 Progress
To comply with California’s requirement to reduce per capita water usage by 20% by 2020, the
City analyzed its historic water use data to calculate a baseline usage of 226 gallons per capita per
day. The interim target for 2015 was a 10 percent reduction to 204 gpcd. The 2020 target is a 20
percent reduction or 181 gpcd. In 2015, the City used 150 gallons per capita per day, a 33.6 percent
reduction from the baseline water use per person, meeting and exceeding the 2020 threshold
(Fairfield, 2016). The City will continue to implement programs to monitor water savings and
continue to implement sound water conservation practices.
Water Recycling
The Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) operates a small recycled water system for use for
irrigation at its wastewater treatment plant site. Non-potable water from the Solano Project is
used at the Rancho Solano and Paradise Valley golf courses and for landscaping irrigation along
Green Valley Road, Mangles Blvd., and Business Center Drive. These uses have the ability to be
converted to recycled water in the future. The City previously used recycled water as a “pilot”
program in the Solano Business Park, however the strong water supply situation and other factors
caused the program to be suspended. In addition, the City had an aggressive plan to develop
dual water systems as a conservation strategy to increase basic water supply, provide supply
flexibility, and reduce costs. However, due to the high costs associated with requiring new
projects to develop dual water lines, this plan is no longer being required for new developments.
In the future, the City plans to develop and use approximately 3,000 AF of recycled water per
year at buildout of the General Plan.
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Water Supply Conservation, and Treatment Service to the Pacific Flyway
Center
Although only two parcels (46-05-30 and 46-10-26) within the Pacific Flyway Center Project are
proposed for SOI inclusion, they are currently unincorporated. Both parcels are located within
the jurisdiction of the Solano County and do not receive municipal (treated water). There is an
existing on-site operational agricultural well on the property which provides 15 gallon-per-
minute (gpm) and this well will continue to be used. Water from this well is intended to be a
supplemental water supply, since the project’s primary source of water is municipal from the
City of Fairfield (Fairfield, 2018d). Naturally occurring sloughs, rain, and runoff provide brackish
water to adjacent parcels.
The City’s Initial Study prepared for the Pacific Flyway Center evaluates potential impacts the
development of the Center could have on the City’s water services. The Pacific Flyway Center is
expected to need 300 acre-feet annually, classifying the project as a Water Intensive Industry (WII)
for a commercial purpose. The current water supply assessment has 10,000 AFA set aside for the
WII classification, of which 3,500 AFA is allocated to Anheuser-Busch, leaving 6,500 AFA
currently unallocated to any specific need or project. Utilizing 300 AFA from this category of
planned water usage is appropriate and will not negatively affect the City’s ability to potentially
serve large industrial water users in the future. Therefore, adequate water supplies are available
to serve the Center. It is anticipated that the City has more than adequate water supply to serve
the expected General Plan Buildout, which includes annexation areas identified in the General
Plan (Fairfield, 2018g and 2018d). A potable, treated water supply for municipal use would be
made available to the proposed Visitor Center via a connection to the City of Fairfield’s water
transmission line located within Ramsey Road (Fairfield, 2018d). As part of the project’s
construction and building activities, it is proposed that a water pipe be installed from the Visitor’s
Center to the City’s connection under Ramsey Road.
The proposed project will also utilize raw untreated water to fill and manage outdoor habitat
ponds to support birds and wildlife which has historically utilized the site. Barker Slough is
proposed as a source of this raw water. Barker Slough water could be “wheeled” to the project
through the North Bay Aqueduct and City of Benicia water line and delivered to the site via a
new line bored under Interstate 680. It is noted that approval of this delivery method from the
City of Benicia would be needed. The City of Benicia also has the option to terminate the raw
water service and permanently cap the service connection (Fairfield, 2018d).
Although additional annexations of land to the City has the potential to increase water demand,
the City does not anticipate any additional annexations not included within the General Plan
within the next five years. Any new annexations would be determined on a case-by-case basis
with a full review of anticipated water demand, conservation measures, and updated inventories
of supplies. All new development in the City must provide for its appropriate shares of pipes,
pipelines, and reservoirs. Additionally, a new city-wide sphere of influence study is required by
LAFCO prior to consideration of any other future annexation proposals.
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7.1.d: Wastewater Collection and Treatment
Existing Wastewater Collection and Treatment, City-wide
The Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) provides wastewater, water recycling, and storm
water management services to the areas of the City of Fairfield and Suisun. The FSSD currently
serves approximately 44 square miles and roughly 140,400 residents. This service area includes
Travis Air Force Base, unincorporated areas of Cordelia, and parts of Suisun Valley as well as the
two cities. Figure 7-17 shows the FSSD district boundaries.
FSSD is a dependent special district formed by statue which performs wastewater collection and
treatment activities and water recycling services for all properties within the boundaries of
Fairfield, Suisun City, and Travis Air Force Base. Upon annexation of new territory into the cities,
the property is automatically annexed into the District boundaries. The FSSD also provides
service to customers outside its jurisdictional boundaries through interagency agreements
including Solano Community College, the Truck Scale for the California Highway Patrol, specific
parcels in Solano County and other public buildings. The District is located within the Suisun
Hydrologic Basin and surface water discharge is directed towards Suisun Marsh. The District
approved a Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) in 2013 that guides the proper management,
operation, and maintenance of all parts of the FSSD sanitary sewer system under its control. The
SSMP aims to reduce and prevent sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and mitigate SSOs if they
occur. The 2013 SSMP is available in the District office (FSSD, 2013).
Wastewater Collection, Treatment, & Disposal
The FSSD collects wastewater from 54,000 separate sewer connections for residents, businesses,
and others within its boundary. One FSSD connection may serve many individual customers.
FSSD has 13 pump stations that all contribute to the operation of the collection system. The FSSD
works in conjunction with local agencies to provide “collection” services. Local collection pipes
(gravity sewers) less than 12-inches diameter within the City of Fairfield are owned and managed
by the City. Sewers 12-inches in diameter or larger are owned and managed by the District. The
largest users of the system include the Travis Air Force Base and industrial scale food and
beverage companies such as Anheuser-Bush Brewery (Solano LAFCO, 2017; Fairfield, 2017c).
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Figure 7-17: FSSD Boundary Spheres of Influence, 2016
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Wastewater is pumped through four major pump stations to the Fairfield-Suisun Sub-regional
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) located in Fairfield. The WWTP provides advanced
secondary treatment to wastewater with additional improvements completed to the Plant in 2010
to increase the plant’s capacity from 17.5 to 23.7 mgd average dry weather flow. The WWTP is
designed to treat wastewater flows up to a 20-year storm event (Solano LAFCO, 2017). After
treatment, the disinfected effluent is either recycled or discharged to the Boynton Slough, with
intermittent discharges to two duck ponds and Ledgewood Creek. Roughly 90 percent of the
effluent is discharged into the Suisun Marsh with the remaining recycled.
Wastewater Supply/Demand
Supply and demand for sewer services are influenced by population and land-use as well as any
new development occurring within the District. Because the District does not have the legal
authority to make land use decisions, supply and demand is anticipated through the
developments and annexations of the City of Fairfield, Suisun, and Solano County. Prolonged
drought and associated water conservation measures can also result in inflow reduction to the
FSSD collection and treatment system. The Wastewater Treatment Plan for the District was
updated in 2010. The potential for new growth and development on Travis Air Force Base (TAFB)
has not been assessed recently. This is a federal military facility and its redevelopment is based
on the need of the Air Force to operate securely and it currently employs approximately 14,000
military and civilian personnel. Although the City has no jurisdiction over TAFB, new
development there could potentially increase the demand for services from FSSD.
The FSSD’s infrastructure has been designed to accommodate growth within the City of Fairfield
and Suisun. The recent Solano County LAFCO Sewer District Municipal Service Review, 2017
Update, projects out growth for the district as shown in Table 7-9 below. The FSSD estimates that
the population served will grow over the next five years at an average of 1 percent per year.
Table 7-9: FSSD Projected Population Growth (2010-2040)
Year 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040
FSSD 133,432 140,400 147,700 155,100 163,000 171,400 180,200
Between 2010 and 2040, an additional 46,768 persons are anticipated to reside within FSSD’s
boundaries. This represents an overall 35 percent increase in projected future population. Factors
that can influence the District’s ability to provide wastewater service include treatment plant
capacity and Regional Water Quality Control Board (RQWCB) regulations. Figure 7-17 below
shows historic and recent capacity of the WWTP as measured by average annual dry weather
flow.
In 2008 FSSD prepared a Sewer System Management Plan to project possible improvements to
the District’s collection, treatment and disposal system through the year 2020. Since wastewater
flows have not changed substantially since 2008 due to the drought and recession, the Master
Plan has not been updated, nor is it available to the public on the FSSD website.
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Figure 7-18: Average Annual Dry Weather Influent Flow, MGD 1983-2016
FSSD’s reports show that the 2010 improvements to the WWTP are enough to meet dry weather
capacity during the highest historic amount of 16.7 mgd in 2006. Although the FSSD’s collection,
treatment, and disposal infrastructure is generally sized to accommodate anticipated growth for
the next ten years, incremental planning is required on a project-by-project basis to ensure
adequate capacity. This requires close coordination between FSSD and the cities within its
jurisdiction. When a new residential neighborhood is constructed within a city, the private
developer typically builds the sewer pipeline collection system, sized only to serve the specific
new neighborhood. Management and maintenance of these pipelines is typically specified in the
project conditions of approval and could include: 1) maintenance by private HOA, 2) transfer of
ownership/maintenance to the City or 3) transfer of ownership/maintenance to the FSSD (Solano,
2017). For example, within the City of Fairfield, the Fairfield Train Station Specific Plan has noted
that both the Suisun and Central Basins pump stations do not currently have the physical capacity
to accommodate planned growth east of Peabody Road, which includes most of the Specific Plan
Area. However, the Master Plans and the District budget include new infrastructure projects that
provide additional capacity to accommodate the planned growth. For all new annexations in the
area, the City of Fairfield requires developers to prepare sewer master plans to indicate how
growth will be accommodated (Fairfield, 2010). FSSD also utilizes several best management
practices to continue the adequate provision of public services and infrastructure.
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Wastewater Collection and Treatment Service to the Pacific Flyway
Center
The two parcels proposed for SOI inclusion for the Pacific Flyway Center are currently
unincorporated and are located within the jurisdiction of the Solano County which do not receive
municipal sewer service. These parcels will be automatically included in the FSSD service
boundary with the successful annexation into the City of Fairfield. The two unincorporated
parcels which will continue to remain in unincorporated Solano County will not receive
municipal sewer service. These parcels are periodically inundated with water from the Suisun
Marsh and any human visitation will be sparse/periodic.
The City’s Initial Study prepared for the Pacific Flyway Center evaluates potential impacts the
development of the Center could have on the provision of sewer services. The FSSD’s recent
capacity upgrades to the WWTP coupled with the City of Fairfield’s requirement for new
development to indicate how growth will be accommodated, suggests the FSSD (and the City)
has adequate sewer capacity to meet future growth within its boundaries including planned
annexations by the cities of Fairfield and Suisun. Though it is not possible to know the future
growth plans of Travis Air Force Base, it can be assumed that any growth would also need to be
accommodated by the Base to the FSSD. The City’s CEQA document demonstrates that FSSD has
excess treatment and infrastructure
capacity of at least 89 equivalent
dwelling units1 (EDUs). It is projected
that 250,000 visitors per year as well as
employees proposed for the Pacific
Flyway Project could generate a
maximum daily flow of sewage of
27,500 gpd, based on FSSD design
standards for flow projections. The
City’s CEQA document concludes that
the Project’s anticipated flow is within
the capacity of FSSD and will not negatively affect FSSD’s ability to meet the demands of the
provider’s existing commitments (Fairfield, 2018d). The FSSD will refine its available capacity
estimates after it updates their modeling software used to run capacity analyses.
1
Fairfield’s 2018 CEQA document states that project engineer, Frank Bellecci, using FSSD design standards
for flow projections, determined that 89 units would have an estimated design maximum flow totaling 59,217
gallons- per-day (gpd) (Fairfield, 2018d). It is interesting to compare this maximum flow to average daily flow
by assuming that the average equivalent dwelling unit (EDU) would generate 240 gallons per day of
wastewater based on the following calculation: 1200 square foot home x 0.20 gallons/square foot/day = 240
gpd. Based on this calculation, 89 EDUs could generate an average daily flow of 21,360 gpd. Using the
maximum daily flow numbers calculated by Bellecci, the proposed project would generate a maximum flow
that is less than the FSSD facility’s capacity, indicating that FSSD does have sufficient capacity to serve the
proposed project.
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7.1.e: Storm Water Drainage / Flood Protection
Existing Storm Water Drainage / Flood Protection, City-wide
The City of Fairfield Public Works Department in coordination with the Planning Division, is
responsible for coordinating the provision of storm drain facilities. Individual projects are
required to address drainage and flood control issues with the City of Fairfield through different
mechanisms such as stormwater treatment measure maintenance agreements, low impact
development standards, and post-construction stormwater requirements (Fairfield, 2018).
Floods have historically caused damage to the Fairfield Suisun area. To protect their
communities, the cities of Fairfield and Suisun partnered with the US Army Corps of Engineers
and the California Reclamation Board to create a comprehensive flood control plan known as the
“Fairfield Vicinity Streams Project.” This plan includes construction of new bridges, recreational
facilities, channel revegetation, improvements to two detention basins, and creation of diversion
channels and drop structures. In 1988 a “Drainage Maintenance Agreement” was formed
between the FSSD, the City of Fairfield, and Suisun City. This agreement provided a mechanism
for funding the maintenance of the "Fairfield Streams" federal flood control project which serves
both cities. Although the FSSD does not own any storm drainage facilities, it is authorized by
statute to provide storm drainage services. Currently, the FSSD assists the cities by overseeing
the Urban Runoff Management Program and operating and maintaining city-owned stormwater
pumping stations.
The FSSD has a staff position dedicated to coordinating storm water management with the two
cities. FSSD’s technical staff provides advice and expertise related to storm water regulatory
compliance and permits. The storm water system is not connected to FSSD’s wastewater system;
the systems are separate. Each of the two collaborating cities have their own policies and plans.
The two cities also own the storm water infrastructure within their boundaries. The 150-acre
WWTP site generates its own storm water. Storm water originating on the plant’s grounds is
directed offsite and regulated under the statewide Industrial Storm Water Permit (Solano
LAFCO, 2017).
The City of Fairfield requires development projects within its city limits to reduce post-
development flows to the 90 percent level, which helps reduce impacts on the storm drainage
system city-wide. Because of existing City standards for storm drainage systems at the project
level, storm water drainage and flood protection do not represent a constraint to development
(Fairfield, 2017c).
Storm Water Drainage / Flood Protection Service to the Pacific Flyway
Center
The two parcels proposed for SOI inclusion as part of the Pacific Flyway Center are currently
unincorporated and undeveloped. As these parcels would be annexed to the City of Fairfield, it
can be assumed that any proposed development in relation to the Pacific Flyway Project would
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be required to meet post-development flows and reduce impacts to the storm drainage system.
In addition, most new development and redevelopment projects must use Best Management
Practices (BMPs) and implement appropriate site design and source control measures to reduce
pollutant discharges in stormwater (Fairfield-Suisun, 2012). The Pacific Flyway Project’s use of
BMPs would reduce potential pollutant flows from the proposed development to the
surrounding marshland.
7.2: INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC FACILITIES
Infrastructure development and maintenance is an important part of the service that the City
provides. The City has a Capital Improvement Plan as part of its FY 17/18 Budget. The City has
$570 million in net assets (i.e. those assets that exceed liabilities) (Fairfield Financial Report
CAFR, 2017), as described in Table 7-10, below.
Table 7-10: City Facilities for 5 Key Services
Department/Division/Service Infrastructure/Facilities
Fire Protection And Emergency Medical Fire station, fire trucks, radio communication
system,
Law Enforcement Police station, patrol vehicles, other equipment
Water Pipelines, water treatment plant, installation
segments of the East West Water Transmission
Pipeline
Sewer 70 miles of Pipelines, 13 pump stations,
District’s Wastewater Treatment Plant
Note: FSSD maintains the sewage treatment plant
Storm Drainage Pipes and drains
7.2.a: Fire Protection Facilities
Existing Fire Protection Facilities, City-wide
The City’s Fire Department operates out of five stations strategically placed throughout the City.
Station 37 is home to the fire administration, fire prevention, and public education as well as fire
personnel. The station, completed in 2004, is the busiest firehouse in the City and serves much of
central Fairfield. Information on the remaining four stations is as follows:
• Station 35: Services the Cordelia and Green Valley areas and provides fire and rescue
services for Interstate 80 and Interstate 680 corridors.
• Station 39: Services northeastern neighborhoods such as Gold Ridge and Huntington
Industrial Park. This station borders Suisun City and Travis Air Force Base, and often runs
calls via automatic aid to Suisun City.
• Station 40: Services Rancho Solano, Waterman, and Rolling Hills developments as well as
the I-80 corridor.
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• Station 41: Built in 2003, services northern and central residential areas as well as North
Texas corridor. This station incorporates the latest in fire station design technology with
state of the art facilities and is the second busiest district in the City.
(Data Source: Miller & Dumas, 2017)
A new station was completed to replace Station 35, a structure built in 1994, which was not
adequately meeting the needs of the area. The Fire Department relocated to the new station in
the beginning of 2017, strategically located in the middle of the district and near three highways
(Highway 12, Interstate 80 and Interstate 680). The new station, built by Discovery Homes,
continues to serve the same areas while also housing the Solano County HazMat trailer (Miller &
Dumas, 2017). Within the five stations, the Fire Department maintains the following apparatus
and vehicles as described in Table 7-11.
Table 7-11: City of Fairfield Fire Department Vehicle Inventory
Model Amount
Ford Escape SUV 1
Ford Expedition SUV 2
Chevrolet Suburban SUV 1
Chevrolet Tahoe SUV 3
Ford Sedan Taurus 2
Chevrolet P/U 1500 1
Pierce Tiller Dash 1
Ford P/U F150 3
Chevrolet P/U 1500 1
Ford Type IV F500 3
Pierce Type III International 7400 3
Pierce Pumper Saber 4
Pierce Pumper Quantum 2
Ford P/U Ranger 1
Smeal Quint Spartan Gladiator 1
Hi-Tech Pumper Spartan Gladiator 2
Ford Squad Super Duty – BME 1
Ford F350 XLT F350 1
Ford P/U Type V F350 2
Volvo Tender Water Tender 1
Source: City of Fairfield Staff, 2018f
Cal FIRE identifies communities at high risk of damage from wildfire. These communities within
the wildland-urban interface were published in the Federal Register in 2001. The City of Fairfield
was included in this list for communities within Solano County. As stated in the Fire Services
section above, the City Fire Department firefighters are certified in Wildland-Urban Interface
training. The City of Fairfield has several plans and programs in place to guide the City’s
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mitigation of development in hazard prone areas. These include new building codes and
regulations that protect new development and buildings from wildfires.
Since fire protection is a basic City service, it is accounted for in the General Fund. In FY 17/18,
$19.12 million was budgeted for Suppression, Administration, Operations, Vehicle Maintenance
and Prevention (Fairfield, 2017b). The Departments budgets for expenses increased by 7 percent
and revenues increased by 62 percent from FY 16/17. Revenues between FY 17/18 and FY 18/19
are projected to decrease by 13 percent and expenses by 0.1 percent. For FY 17/18, the total budge
amounts accounts for 18 percent of the City of Fairfield’s total General Fund expenditures for the
fiscal year. The staffing reflects full year funding in FY 17/18 of the six limited duration fire
positions funded by the two-year Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
federal grant to staff the sixth fire engine company out of Fire Station 37. This grant expires in
early 2019. Although the per capita expense equates to $168, this figure does not reflect the
services the City Fire Department provides to unincorporated Solano County and visitors passing
through the City of Fairfield.
Capital Improvement projects for the FY 17/18 & 18/19 include a Fire Department Training Tower
($1.7 million) located at the Emergency Vehicle Maintenance site. Included are improves the
undeveloped area surrounding the structure and existing parking lot. These improvements
include asphalt paving, concrete work, storm water drainage, and water distribution piping for
on-site fire hydrants (Fairfield CAFR, 2017).
Fire Protection Facilities to the Pacific Flyway Center
The Cordelia Fire Protection District (CFPD) Station 31 currently provides service to the Pacific
Flyway Center Project properties. After the Pacific Flyway Visitor’s Center is annexed to the City,
two parcels (46-05-31 and 46-10-27) will remain in the unincorporated area. Land use on the two
unincorporated parcels is expected to remain as a natural marsh and associated upland and
shallow water habitats. Since land use for the two parcels will not change, increased demand for
CFPD services as a result of the proposed project are not anticipated. As stated previously, due
to access issues to these two parcels, it is recommended for the City of Fairfield and CFDP to
consider entering into an auto aid agreement.
If LAFCO approves an expansion of the City’s SOI to include the Pacific Flyway Center’s two
parcels (46-05-30 and 46-10-26), then it is proposed that these two parcels would receive fire
protection service from the City of Fairfield Fire Department. The City’s Initial Study prepared
for the Pacific Flyway Center evaluates potential impacts the development of the Center could
have on the City’s fire protection services. The Initial Study determined that, due to no adverse
comments received from the Fire Department, the project will have no significant impact (City of
Fairfield, 2018d). The City of Fairfield’s Station 35 would respond to calls at the Project site and
is equipped with brand new facilities. It is anticipated that current facilities would be adequate
to respond to and administer emergency fire and medical services to the Pacific Flyway Center.
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7.2.b: Law Enforcement Facilities
Existing Law Enforcement Facilities, City-wide
The City’s Police Department operates out of a central police station located at 1000 Webster
Street, Fairfield, CA. The City’s 2002 General Plan, Public Facilities and Services Element
identifies the need for additional workspace to accommodate police needs by 2010 (Fairfield,
2018). A Police Facility Planning and Concept Design Report was finalized in May of 2017. This
report identifies the Police Department’s significant and long-standing need for additional and
improved facilities. Current facilities located at the Civic Center complex and Major Crimes
Investigations are inadequate in size and configuration for the current service to the City. The
report studied the needs of the department through community build out and determined an
additional 6,192 square feet as well as rehabilitation of interior spaces would be needed at both
locations. Fleet operations is located at Fairfield Fires Station #38 while the Crime Prevention staff
are currently housed at the Sullivan Center (Fairfield, 2017e). The department also owns and
operates a state-of-the-art training facility and indoor rifle and pistol ranges including shooting
ranges, mat room for weaponless defense training, classroom areas, a simulator training room,
and a conference room (Fairfield, 2018).
Within City of Fairfield’s city limits is also located the Solano County Sheriff’s Department
headquarters, the California Highway Patrol barracks, the Cordelia Truck Scales Enforcement
Center, and the Solano County Correctional Center and Juvenile Justice Center. The Solano
County Sheriff’s Department oversees the correctional services at the Correctional Center and
Juvenile Justice Center and works closely with the City. Travis Air Force Base provides its own
local law enforcement for the base. Existing mutual aid agreements allow local, regional, and state
agencies to cooperate on major police and public safety emergencies (Fairfield, 2017c). The non-
profit Humane Animal Services (H.A.S) provides investigative and response services for
domestic and wild animals within Fairfield’s city limits. The Solano County Sheriff’s Office
administers Alternative to Custody (ATC) corrections programs as well as provides long-term
holding at three facilities: the Justice Center Detention Facility, the Claybank Detention Facility,
and the Stanton Correctional Facility (Solano County, 2018). The Travis Air Force Base Explosive
Ordinance Disposal (EOD) team provides bomb squad support services to a 33,000 square mile
area including Fairfield and Solano County (Travis Air Force Base, 2017).
The Department maintains several vehicles and other equipment including 45 Patrol vehicles
with a City radio, County channels, and a laptop; nine K-9 vehicles with a City radio, County
channels, and a laptop; 17 Administration vehicles with a City radio, County channels, and
laptop; five Code Enforcement vehicles with a City radio; 10 Community Service Officer vehicles
with a City radio; 15 motorcycles with a City radio; 43 Investigations Bureau vehicles with a City
radio and County channels; and 153 miscellaneous vehicles with various forms of communication
(Total: 297 active vehicles/trailers) (Fairfield City Staff, 2018).
The City’s General Plan Public Facilities and Services Element, 2002, projects roughly one vehicle
for every 1.3 sworn officers from 2000 to 2020 anticipating 150 Police officers and 113 Police
vehicles by General Plan buildout. Currently, the City has a ratio of one vehicle for every 1 sworn
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officer. Thus, the City currently meets resource adequacy for the Agency as described in the
General Plan (City of Fairfield Staff, 2018).
Police Funding:
The Fairfield Police Department is funded primarily by the City’s General Fund; however special
programs also contribute a small amount. In FY 17/18, the SHPD budgeted $32.92 million for full-
time staff salary and benefits. Expenditures on equipment, computers, and other supplies
accounted for 16 percent of overall expenses. The total amount accounts for 39 percent of
Fairfield’s general fund budget for that fiscal year (Fairfield FY 17/18). The City’s Homeless
Intervention Team handled more than 2,000 homeless related incidents in 2016. For the FY 17/18,
the City created and funded a new position, Homeless Intervention Case Manager, as part of the
City’s overall homeless strategy in partnership with Community Action Partnership Solano JPA.
In addition, the City of Fairfield, in collaboration with the County of Solano and Cities of Vacaville
and Vallejo were allotted $128,335 by the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance. The City of
Fairfield was allocated $42,263 of the funding to be used for specialized police programs to
prevent school violence/bullying, crisis intervention training, truancy prevention, and grant
administration (Fairfield, 2015). For FY 17/18, the Department’s expenses are projected to
decrease by less than 1 percent and its revenues decrease by 8 percent compared to FY 16/17. The
Department lost an Office of Traffic and Safety grant in the amount of $200,000, resulting in a
proposed increase of $100,000 to cover overtime costs for traffic enforcement (Fairfield, 2017b).
Law Enforcement Facilities to the Pacific Flyway Center
The two parcels (46-05-30 and 46-10-26) proposed for SOI inclusion are currently unincorporated
and are located within the jurisdiction of the Solano County Sheriff’s Department. If LAFCO
approves an expansion of the City’s SOI to include the Pacific Flyway Center’s two parcels (46-
05-30 and 46-10-26), then, upon annexation, it is proposed that these two parcels would receive
law enforcement service from the City of Fairfield Police Department. The City’s Initial Study
prepared for the Pacific Flyway Center evaluates potential impacts the development of the Center
could have on the City’s police protection services. The Initial Study determined that, due to no
adverse comments received from the Police Department, the project will have no significant
impact (City of Fairfield, 2018d). Law enforcement service facilities are located within 10 miles
of the proposed Project. According to the Police Facility Planning and Concept Design Report
finalized in May of 2017, the Department has a significant and long-standing need for additional
and improved facilities to meet current as well as future needs (City of Fairfield, 2017). However,
because the Project will not be increasing the number of residents, it is anticipated that the Project
will not worsen the existing inadequacies of the police protection facilities and staffing. In
addition, it is not anticipated for the Project to worsen existing inadequacies in relation to visitor
demand resulting from the proposed project.
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7.2.c: Water Supply and Treatment Facilities
Existing Water Supply and Treatment Facilities, City-wide
The City of Fairfield water system includes two treatment plants, 12 reservoirs and approximately
378 miles of distribution lines. Figure 7-19 below provides a diagram of the system. In response
to the Solano County Grand Jury 2014-2015 investigation into water loss, the City of Fairfield
reported approximately 10 percent of total water production that is treated and distributed from
the water treatment plants is unaccounted for or lost. The primary losses of water were identified
as inaccurate and under-recorded amounts of water flowing through the meters, leaks in pipes
through water services, and unauthorized or unreported consumption (Solano County, 2015). A
few years prior to the Grand Jury investigation, the City replaced all existing water meter heads
Figure 7-19: City of Fairfield Water Distribution System
Source: Fairfield Urban Water Management Plan, 2015
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with radio-read technology, increasing frequency of reads and early leak detection. Infrastructure
cast iron water mains still exist and are scheduled for replacement over the next several years as
part of the City’s annual pipeline replacement and renewal program.
In November 2017, the City proposed a 4 percent per year over the next four years water rate
increase based on a five-year financial plan that is designed to ensure that high-quality water is
reliably delivered. The proposed rate increases are to ensure adequate funding for the following
capital projects:
• East-West Transmission Pipeline project ($6.4 million). Once completed, this project will
provide Cordelia/Green Valley a secondary connection to the City’s water system.
Currently, Cordelia/Green Valley receives water directly from the Waterman Treatment
Plant (Waterman). This connection crosses two earthquake faults. The connection to the
North Bay Regional (NBR) Treatment plant provides redundancy in case the connection
to Waterman fails and to allow major maintenance when needed.
• Waterline replacement. The five-year financial plan budgets for the replacement of aging
waterlines to ensure uninterrupted water service. The planned improvements total $17
million dollars and this represents the early stages of a long, sustained capital funding
need to address pipelines as they approach the end of their useful life.
• Upgrades and modernization of the NBR Treatment Plant. This facility is 27 years old and
in need of significant upgrades and modernization to operate reliably.
• Waterman Water Treatment Plant Clarifier - Equalization Basin Painting ($166,000)
• Interior cleaning and inspection of specific potable water reservoirs and cleaning and
inspection of the high lift pump station at the Waterman Water Treatment Plant ($50,000).
As part of the Notice of Public Hearing for the rate increase, the City acknowledged the water
system has aged to the point where major pipeline replacements, never before included in the
rates, need to be funded (City of Fairfield, 2017f). Figure 7-20 shows the relative ages of pipelines
within the City as of 2017.
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Figure 7-20 City of Fairfield Age of Water Pipes
Source: Fairfield, City of. 2017f. City of Fairfield Notice of Public Hearing For Water Rate Increase.
Pipes installed from the 1950s to 1970s are nearing the end of their life expectancy of 75 years and
account for a portion of the pipes in the City’s system. The City Council approved the rate increase
through Resolution No. 2017-270 and it is anticipated that the revenue from the proposed rate
increases will allow the City to meet contractual obligations, maintain adequate reserves,
maintain its waterlines, and invest in the upgrade and modernization of treatment plants,
reservoirs and pump stations to ensure continued service reliability and delivery of high quality
water (Fairfield, 2017f).
The City’s 12 reservoirs have the ability to store over 78 million gallons of treated water at
capacity. These reservoirs are distributed throughout the service area to optimize system
reliability during emergencies. It is anticipated that the City can expand existing reservoirs or add
new reservoirs as needed to not constrain development based on water storage capacity needs.
Figure 7-21 below shows the amount of storage available for each reservoir.
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Figure 7-21: Treated Storage Reservoirs, 2017
Five reservoirs make up the bulk of the City’s water storage supply with Eastridge Reservoir
providing the most storage capacity at 16 million gallons at capacity. The North Bay Regional
Water Treatment Facility is shared with the City of Vacaville and is staffed entirely by the City of
Fairfield. The Waterman Water Treatment Plant was upgraded and expanded in 2010 and
provides water for Fairfield, Suisun City, and parts of Vallejo upon request. This Plant has the
ability to be expanded to 45 million gallons per day.
Water Supply and Treatment Facilities to the Pacific Flyway Center
As stated previously, the two parcels proposed for annexation as part of the Pacific Flyway Center
are currently unincorporated and are located within the jurisdiction of the Solano County.
Currently, neither parcels receive municipal (treated) water and there is not currently a demand
for water supply. Upon SOI expansion and the proposed subsequent annexation, the extension
of City water service to these two parcels is under consideration to provide drinking water and
other municipal water supply to the Education Center and associated facilities. The City’s Initial
Study prepared for the Pacific Flyway Center evaluates potential impacts the development of the
Center could have on the City’s water services. The City of Fairfield has an existing water line,
sized 36 inches, that runs down Ramsey Road. With the increased water rates approved by the
City, and all new development projects being required to pay a financial contribution to mitigate
the effect of the development on the provision of public services, the City reports its supply and
treatment facilities will be adequate to meet the needs of the proposed project (personal
communication with Felix Riesenberg, Assistant Public Works Director, 2018). The two adjacent
parcels for the project are proposed to remain unincorporated and these parcels could potentially
utilize an existing on-site well or naturally occurring sloughs which provide brackish water.
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7.2.d: Wastewater Collection and Treatment
Facilities
Existing Wastewater Facilities, City-wide
The Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) collection system consists of 70 miles of pipes sized
between 12 and 48 inches in diameter and 13 pump stations. FSSD actively manages its District-
wide collection system and its system functions in conjunction with three “satellite collection
systems” that consist of the City of Fairfield, Travis Air Force Base, and the City of Suisun City.
The satellite collection systems collect the wastewater and forward it to FSSD for treatment and
disposal. The collection system connects the wastewater sources to the District’s Wastewater
Treatment Plant. FSSD’s thirteen pump stations, listed in Figure 7-21, all contribute to the
operation of the collection system. The District’s pump stations, forcemains, and related
equipment are operated and maintained by the District’s Collection System Crew. The Crew is
responsible for preventative, corrective, and predictive maintenance of pump stations and
associated forcemains (Solano, 2017). A significant amount of the flow that routes through the
Suisun Pump Station originates in Fairfield as the Suisun Pump has a lower elevation and the
flow can move downhill.
The number of sewer connections served by the District is estimated to be 37,804; approximately
76 percent of the District’s customers are residential uses and a significant fraction of the
residential customers live in multi-family units (i.e. condominiums or apartments). In 2015, the
District regulated approximately 460 businesses including 5 Significant Industrial Users (SIUs),
approximately 189 small commercial/industrial businesses, approximately 225 food service
facilities (restaurants, delicatessens, rest homes, etc.) and approximately 46 dental practitioners.
A 6th SIU is currently completing the permitting process and will be discharging as soon as the
process is complete (Solano, 2017).
Figure 7-21: Pump Station Flows
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The wastewater is pumped from four major pump stations to the Fairfield-Suisun Subregional
Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The WWTP was originally built in 1974 and it underwent
major renovations and expansions in 1982, 1987, and 1989. Additional improvements were
completed in the summer of 2010 with an expansion project to increase the plant’s capacity from
17.5 to 23.7 mgd average dry weather flow (ADWF) (Solano, 2017).
FSSD’s 2008 Master Plan and Master Plan EIR describes proposed improvements to the collection
system and treatment plant needed to accommodate planned development within the FSSD
service area through 2020. Capital Improvements planned for FY 17/18 a 18/19 relating to
expanding the WWTP and associated infrastructure to increase the rated capacity include:
• Construction of a
new 15-inch sewer in
the central portion of
the Train Station
Specific Plan Area
along Vanden Road;
a new 15-inch
pipeline down
Peabody Road; and a
21-inch sewer
pipeline along
Huntington Drive.
Additionally, a new
pipe along East Tabor Road is also proposed. (Solano, 2017).
• Sewer System Improvements ($3.2 million) for the following streets: Adams, Jefferson,
Oregon, Union, and Kennedy Court (Fairfield CAFR, 2017).
The facilities and infrastructure on which FSSD depends have variable ages. FSSD replaces and
repairs infrastructure on a regular basis. In addition, the FSSD has implemented collection system
BMPs and addresses preventative maintenance and scheduled replacement of aging
infrastructure.
Wastewater Facilities - to the Pacific Flyway Center
The two parcels proposed for SOI inclusion with the Pacific Flyway Center Project are currently
unincorporated and are located within the jurisdiction of the Solano County. Both parcels do not
receive municipal sewer service. FSSD’s recent capacity upgrades (such as the Suisun Pump
Station upgrades) demonstrate the Districts continued investment into the system. Generally,
new development occurring within the District could result in an increase in demand for sewer
services and the need for additional infrastructure. The City’s Initial Study prepared for the
Pacific Flyway Center evaluates potential impacts the development of the Center could have on
the provision of sewer services. Currently, actual flow is significantly less than design capacity,
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suggesting WWTP has adequate capacity to accommodate existing and future customers (Solano
LAFCO, 2017). In addition, any new development within the City limits is required to provide a
financial contribution to mitigate the effect of the development on the provision of public services,
including sewer. In addition, new development is responsible for construction of all sanitary
sewer lines serving each development. However, the cost for sewer has not yet been determined
by FSSD (personal communication, Amy Kreimeier, Planning Department, 2018). The City’s
Initial Study concludes that sewer facilities are adequate to accommodate 250,000 visitors per year
as well as employees proposed for the Pacific Flyway Project (Fairfield, 2018d).
The two unincorporated parcels which will continue to remain unincorporated will not receive
municipal sewer service. These parcels are periodically inundated with water from the Suisun
Marsh and any human visitation will be sparse/periodic.
7.2.e: Storm Water Drainage / Flood Protection
Facilities
Existing Storm Water Drainage / Flood Protection Facilities, City-wide
As stated in the previous storm water section, the City has experienced problems with storm
drainage and flooding in the past. The Fairfield Vicinity Streams Project resulted in major
improvements to the Ledgewood Creek and Laurel Creek channels to protect City neighborhoods
against flooding. Other major flooding issues are associated with backwater from high tides and
sloughs in the Suisun Marsh.
The Fairfield Creekside Protection Ordinance mandates preservation of a corridor of open
space/flood protection area along key creek corridors as a solution to mitigate future flooding
impacts. The City requires storm drainage facilities to be installed concurrent with development
as needed. Although Figure 7-22, City of Fairfield Drainage Map, provides broad geographic
information about existing streams, given past flooding problems in the City, it is recommended
that the City prepare a more detailed city-wide drainage map to include in the next City-wide
MSR to be written with LAFCO in the near future.
The FSSD created a storm drainage maintenance enterprise fund and established fees for users of
the system which are collected on the county tax roll each ear. Revenues are shared by the cities
and the District for flood control activities. Annual rates remain unchanged at $20.23 per
residence with total annual revenues collected at approximately $1.5 million each year (Solano
LAFCO, 2017).
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Storm Water Drainage / Flood Protection Facilities - to the Pacific Flyway
Center
The two parcels proposed for SOI inclusion are currently unincorporated and undeveloped. As
these parcels would be annexed to the City of Fairfield, any proposed development in relation
to the Pacific Flyway Project would be required to meet the City’s and FSSD’s storm drainage
system facility requirements
(personal communication, James
Paluck, Senior Civil Engineer, 2018).
Figure 7-22: Fairfield Drainage
Map
7.3:
DETERMINATIONS:
PRESENT AND
PLANNED CAPACITY
OF PUBLIC FACILITIES
AND ADEQUACY OF
PUBLIC SERVICES,
INCLUDING
INFRASTRUCTURE
NEEDS OR
DEFICIENCIES
Based on the information included in
this report, the following written determinations make statements involving this service factor
(Present and Planned Capacity of Public Facilities and Adequacy of Public Services, Including
Infrastructure Needs or Deficiencies) which the Commission must consider as part of a municipal
service review2. The determinations listed below are based upon the data presented in this
Chapter and are recommended to the Commission for consideration. The Commission’s final
2 The service factors addressed in this report reflect the requirements of California Government Code §56430(a)
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MSR determinations will be part of a Resolution which the Commission formally adopts during
a public meeting.
Table 7-12: Summary of Public Services & Infrastructure
Topic: Public Services
Indicator Score Determination
The Municipality has been diligent The City of Fairfield has been diligent in
in developing plans to developing plans to accommodate the service
accommodate the service needs of needs of current and future constituents and
current and future constituents. generally reviews and updates service plans
Regularly reviews and updates its when necessary. City service departments
service plans to help ensure that provide reports and updates to City Council
infrastructure needs and and the general public ensure needs are
deficiencies are addressed in a reviewed and addressed. When LAFCO next
timely manner. updates the MSR for the City of Fairfield, it is
recommended that the full range of City
services (including library, park and recreation,
and community development) be evaluated at
that time.
The Municipality collaborates The City of Fairfield has mutual aid
with multiple other agencies for agreements and auto response agreements for
the delivery of services within the police and fire services with neighboring
city limits jurisdictions. In addition, the City works with
neighboring cities to provide adequate water
and sewer services to constituents.
The Municipality meets The City’s Fire Department provides training,
benchmarks for fire services. staffing, and expertise to meet the City’s
current and projected future fire and
emergency medical needs. City firefighters
collaborate with neighboring agencies to
provide sufficient coverage.
The municipality meets The City’s Police Department provides local
benchmarks for police services. law enforcement services with a ratio of 1.10
sworn office per one thousand residents, just
below General Plan requirement of 1.13-1.20
sworn officers per one thousand residents.
Despite a slightly lower ratio the Department’s
average response time is almost a minute faster
than the City’s operating standard.
Water Services: The City’s Urban Water Management Plan
Local municipal average (UWMP) sufficiently details annual and future
annual water demand is well water demand for the City with detailed
understood and managed. analysis of available water supply during
“average year,” “single year,” and “multi-dry
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The Municipality has a years” events. In addition, the UWMP includes
plan to deal with potential a Water Shortage Contingency Plan. The City
future shortfalls in water has the ability to expand existing reservoirs or
supply during dry or extremely add new ones as needed and continues to
dry water years ensure adequate water supplies are available
through the City’s primary water sources.
Wastewater Services: The City’s wastewater services are provided
Local municipal dry by the FSSD. The FSSD’s Master Plans and
weather influent flow is budget includes projects to provide additional
sufficient to meet dry weather infrastructure capacity to accommodate
capacity. planned growth.
The Municipality has a
plan to increase capacity to
meet future demand.
Is there sufficient capacity in The City currently provides and/or contracts for
public services for fire protection, adequate services to meet the needs of the
existing customers of 116156for fire services,
law enforcement, water,
110,953 for polices services, 30,716 water
wastewater, and storm drainage to
connections, and roughly 54,000 sewer
provide service to the Pacific
connections. Services provided by the City of
Flyway Center?
Fairfield directly include water, fire protection,
police protection, and wastewater as described in
Chapter 7.
The Fairfield Suisun Sewer District provides
wastewater treatment services to Fairfield
residents and businesses.
Sewer service is proposed to be provided by the
Fairfield Suisun Sewer District for the Pacific
Flyway Visitor’s Center located on parcels 46-05-
30 and 46-10-26. The two remaining
unincorporated parcels do not currently and
would not in the future receive sewer service.
The nearest police station operated by the City of
Fairfield Police Department is located at 1000
Webster Street, approximately 10 miles from the
Pacific Flyway project site. The Police
Department patrols the area and response times
vary.
Two parcels (APNs 046-050-310 and 046-100-270)
will remain under the jurisdiction of the Solano
County Sheriff and the Cordelia Fire Protection
District. Therefore, the City should explore
pursuing a memorandum of understanding with
these two agencies to provide greater clarity and
efficient provision of services to the subject areas.
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Topic: Public Facilities
Indicator Score Determination
Has the Municipality made a In general, the City takes steps to ensure
significant investment over the adequate funding is available for future
last several years in funding projects to enhance municipal services.
various capital improvements that However, much of the funding is contingent
reflects a concerted effort by the upon future development. With the Specific
City to enhance the level and Plans, including the Train Station and Heart of
range of its municipal services? Fairfield, in the process of development, new
funding should be available to meet current
and future services.
The municipality provides The City’s Fire Department stations are
sufficient fire facilities to meet strategically placed throughout the City and
current and future demands. plans are in place to upgrade old facilities and
develop new ones as required. A new station
was completed in 2017 to replace the original
Station 35 structure built in 1994. It is
anticipated that future development funding
mechanisms will provide the required
revenues to develop a sixth fire station to meet
future needs.
The Municipality provides The City’s Police Facility Planning and Concept
sufficient police facilities to meet Design Report, finalized in May of 2017, identifies
the Police Department’s significant and long-
current and future demands
standing need for additional and improved
facilities. Current facilities located at the Civic
Center complex and Major Crimes Investigations
are inadequate in size and configuration for the
current service to the City. It is recommended that
when LAFCO next updates an MSR or SOI for
Fairfield, that data on police response time be
analyzed and discussed. In general, municipalities
work to continually improve police facilities to
meet current and future demands. The addition of
the two parcels associated with the Pacific Flyway
Center will not impact the status of police facilities.
Water Facilities: The City recently approved rate increases to
The municipality has fund capital improvement projects to replace
planned for replacement of or upgrade aging water facilities and systems.
aging water facilities. In general, municipalities are facing high costs
The Municipality has for replacements of aging infrastructure. The
preventative maintenance City’s UWMP discusses contingency planning
measures to ensure adequate including catastrophic supply interruption.
supply.
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Wastewater Facilities: The facilities and infrastructure on which FSSD
The municipality has depends have variable ages. FSSD replaces and
planned for replacement of repairs infrastructure on a regular basis. In
aging wastewater facilities. addition, the FSSD has implemented collection
The municipality has system BMPs and addresses preventative
preventative maintenance maintenance and scheduled replacement of
measures to ensure adequate aging infrastructure.
capacity.
Is there sufficient capacity in Although Figure 7-22, City of Fairfield Drainage
public facilities for fire protection, Map, provides broad geographic information
about existing streams, given past flooding
law enforcement, water,
problems in the City, it is recommended that the
wastewater, and storm drainage to
City prepare a more detailed city-wide drainage
provide service to the Pacific
map to include in the next City-wide MSR to be
Flyway Center?
written with LAFCO in the near future.
Treated municipal water and raw service is
proposed to be provided by the Fairfield water
utility for the Pacific Flyway Visitor’s Center located
on parcels 46-05-30 and 46-10-26. Additionally, the
restored ponds located on these parcels could be
managed using raw water from on on-site well or
from a municipal pipeline. Although the two
remaining unincorporated parcels do not currently
receive water service, they do contain marsh and
pond habitats.
The provision of sewer service to the proposed
development will be coordinated with the City of
Fairfield and FSSD.
There is not currently any evidence to suggest that
the City could not provide needed public facilities
to support the development of the Pacific Flyway
Center.
Key to score:
Above average (compared to similar cities)
Average
Below average
Statement of Fact (Not rated)
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Chapter 8: Financial Ability to
Provide Services
8.1: Financial Policies & Transparency ................................................................................... 8-2
8.2: Revenues ............................................................................................................................. 8-4
8.3: Expenses ............................................................................................................................... 8-6
Net Position ......................................................................................................................... 8-7
8.4: Capital Improvement Plan ................................................................................................. 8-9
8.5: Reserves ................................................................................................................................ 8-9
Outstanding Debts And Liabilities ................................................................................. 8-10
Rates .................................................................................................................................... 8-11
LAFCO is required to make a determination regarding the financial ability of the City of Fairfield
to provide public services. This Chapter provides an overview of financial health and provides a
context for the financial determinations. The audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports
(CAFR) from the City for the fiscal years 14/15, 15/16, and 16/17 are the primary source of
information for this Chapter. Based on recent recommendations from the Little Hoover
Commission, this determination on the financial ability to provide services is based upon several
key financial performance indicators that are shown in tables in the following pages.
This Chapter was written on June 29 1, 2018 and new financial information provided after this
date is not included in this chapter and readers should consult the City’s website for more up-to-
date financial information. Additionally, the analysis contained in this MSR does not consider
the Fairfield Public Financing Authority1 which is a public agency created under a joint exercise
of powers agreement between the City and the former Redevelopment Agency. Since this is a
focused and abbreviated MSR/SOI Update, a detailed or comprehensive financial analysis is not
provided herein. Rather, this chapter provides a broad context of the City’s financial
circumstances. The proposed Pacific Flyway Center primarily seeks municipal services related
to fire protection, police protection, water, and wastewater. Therefore, these specific services are
1 The Financing Authority was created for the purpose of providing financing of public capital improvements
for the City and the former Agency. The City Council is the governing board of the Financing Authority
(Fairfield, 2017b).
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the focus of this chapter. Additionally, Chapter 7 describes the levels of funding and staffing
provided for each of these services through the City’s budgeting process.
8.1: FINANCIAL POLICIES & TRANSPARENCY
The City prepares and approves a two-year budget, along with a two-year capital improvement
plan and a fleet and equipment replacement schedule. Budget status updates are presented to the
City Council on a regular basis. The fiscal year begins on July 1 and ends on June 30. Budgets
and CAFRs for recent years are available to the public via the City’s website2. Fairfield has
several policies regarding finances as listed below:
Budget Policies – including:
o General Fund Related Budget Policies, such as the General Fund Reserve Policy
o Capital Management and Maintenance Policies
o Financial Management and Reporting Policies
Debt Management policies
Grant Management Policies
Purchasing Policy and Procedures
Investment Policy
Interfund Loan Policy
Spending Policy
Source: Fairfield, 2017b and City website
These policies are described in financial documents, available on the City’s website, and
available from City staff upon request.
Fairfield's financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles (GAAP). The Government Accounting Standards Council (GASB) is responsible for
establishing GAAP for state and local governments through its statements and interpretations.
The City uses the economic resources measurement focus and accrual basis of accounting
(Fairfield, 2017b). The most recent independent auditor’s report was prepared for Fiscal Year
(FY) 16/17 and dated December 5, 2017 and was attached to the City’s Financial Statements. The
City’s auditors, Vavrinek, Trine, Day & Co., LLP, found that the information in the financial
statements present “fairly, in all material respects, the respective financial position of the
2 Fairfield budget is available at: http://www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/depts/finance/budget/default.asp
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governmental activities, the business-type activities, each major fund, and the aggregate
remaining fund information of the City, as of June 30, 2017, and the respective changes in financial
position, and, where applicable, cash flows thereof and the respective budgetary comparison
statements for the general fund and the major special revenue funds for the year then ended in
accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America”
(Fairfield, 2017b). The Finance Director has been given authority by the City Council to assign
funds for the City of Fairfield. The City Council has also appointed a five-member Fairfield
Taxpayers Committee (the “Measure P Committee”) whose members are appointed to a fixed
term. The Measure P Oversight Committee holds quarterly meetings. Table 8-1, below,
summarizes the Financial Policies & Transparency Determinations.
Table 8- 1: Summary of Financial Policies & Transparency Determinations
Indicator Score Determinations
Summary financial information The City’s annual financial reports (CAFR)
presented in a standard format and and budgets clearly and transparently
simple language. present financial information.
City has a published policy for Fairfield’s reserve policy is posted on the
reserve funds, including the size and City website.
purpose of reserves and how they
are invested
Other financing policies are clearly Fairfield’s Annual Financial Statement
articulated contains several accounting policies and this
Statement is publicly available via the City’s
website.
Compensation reports and financial Wage scale for staff positions is posted to
transaction reports that are required Fairfield’s website. Actual wages paid data
to be submitted to the State is provided to the State Controller's Office.
Controller's Office are posted to the
City website.
Key to score:
Above average (compared to similar cities)
Average
Below average
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8.2: Revenues
Fairfield has two basic types of revenue:
Operating revenues consist revenues to the general fund and charges for services.
Non-operating revenues and expenses are related to financing and investing type
activities.
The City has multiple sources of revenue including: property tax, sales tax, Measure P tax, utility
fees, vehicle tax, and miscellaneous income as shown in Figure 8-1, below. Property tax and sales
tax revenue are projected to be the most significant source of revenue for FY 18/19, comprising 44
percent of its total general fund revenue.
Figure 8-1.
Figure 8-2, Statement of Activities describes City revenues, expenses and changes in net position
in FY 15/16 and 16/17. Total revenue declined in Fairfield from $224,000,000 in FY15/16 to
$203,000,000 in FY16/17 as shown in Figure 8-2, below.
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Figure 8-2.
The average revenue the City of Fairfield generated on a per capita3 basis in FY 16/17 was $1,748.
The average revenue the City of Fairfield generated on a per acre basis in FY 16/17 was $7,629.
This average revenue per acre is comparable to that of the City of Calistoga. Revenue per acre is
briefly considered in this MSR/SOI because land development patterns have a significant
influence on the finances of a city or town. A municipality has no management authority over its
residents or businesses and they are free to move as they wish. Management of a municipality’s
3 Population is 116,156 persons multiplied by total revenue in FY 16/17 of $203,000,000 which calculates to
revenue per capita of $1,748.
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water and air resources are regulated for the most part by state and federal agencies. The key
management authority of a municipality is its land-use and zoning authority as found in its
general plan and ordinances. The revenue per acre metric measures the efficiency of cities in
utilizing its land use authority to maximize local revenue generation. Since land is a finite
resource, this metric also provides an indication of land-use sustainability (SMA, 2013).
8.3: Expenses
In FY 16/17, total expenses (including depreciation, interest expense, etc.) were $175 million
which represents a three percent decrease from the previous as shown in Figure 8-2, above.
Expenses associated with police protection and the water treatment facility were the highest
category, representing 42 percent of total expenses as shown in Figure 8-2, above. The
projected general fund expenses for FY 18/19 by City department are shown in Figure 8-3,
below. Please note that the general fund expenses do not include business activities such as
municipal water service.
Figure 8-3: Projected Expenses by Department for FY 18/19
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Net Position
The Statement of Net Position (Figure 8-4, below) shows that the City’s net position increased by $28 million
during fiscal year 16/17. The increase in net position is due to increases in tax and development related
revenues received and the carryover of capital projects to Fiscal Year 2017-18.
Figure 8-4.
A comparison of annual total revenue to total expenses, as provided in Figure 8-4, above, shows
that annual revenues exceeded expenses in FY 15/16 and FY 16/17. During the current fiscal year
17/18) through FY19/20, revenues are expected to be approximately equal to expenses. However,
the City’s eight-year forecast shown in Figure 8-5, below predicts that future revenues and
expenses to the General Fund might grow over time, with expenses projected to exceed revenues
by the year 2020 (Fairfield, 2018). This indicates that having sufficient reserve funds is important
to Fairfield to help it fund capital improvement projects and to help it weather the economically
lean years. It also shows that economic development projects, such as the Pacific Flyway project
are important to assist in stabilizing City revenues.
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Figure 8-5.
Table 8-2: Summary of Determinations on Revenues, Expenditures, and Net Position
Indicator Score Determinations
Revenues exceed expenditures in 50% Total revenue exceeded expenditures in
of studied fiscal years FY 15/16 and 16/17
Increases or decreases in net position Changes to the Net Position tend to be
highly variable and Fairfield Net
Position increased by $28 million from
FY 15/16 to 16/17.
Key to score:
Above average (compared to similar cities)
Average
Below average
Statement of Fact (Not rated)
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8.4: Capital Improvement Plan
The City has a Capital Improvement Plan as part of its FY 17/18 Budget. The City has $570 million
in net assets (i.e. those assets that exceed liabilities) (Fairfield Financial Report CAFR, 2017), as
described in Table 7-10 in Chapter 7 of this MSR. The City's long-standing policy on capital
improvements is that growth pays its own way (see Policies PF 2.1 to 2.3 in the General Plan
Public Facilities and Services Element). Generally, as long as capacity is available, municipal
utilities and services can be extended to annexed areas provided the property owner/developer
is able to afford it. In general, new development pays its own way with regard to services and
facilities and has a positive impact on the City's budget. However, if new development is located
where it will be inefficient for the City to provide services, then provision of services could be
more expensive than anticipated. A key component in the City's evaluation of an annexation
proposal will be to ensure that facilities provided by the City can be efficiently provided.
Therefore, it is important that future annexations be timed and located so that facilities can be
extended in a cost-effective manner and with the least impact on the ability to serve development
within the existing city limits. The City of Fairfield typically uses a combination of funding
sources to finance the construction of public facilities, including fees, taxes, bonds, developer
contributions, special districts, and State/Federal programs (Fairfield, 2017a). In 2017 and 2018
highlights of the Capital Improvement Program include investments in city parks, improvements
to commuter transit service, maintenance on the water treatment plant, and investments in city-
wide infrastructure and streets (Fairfield, 2018). Additionally, in 2017 Fairfield developed a new
Five-Year Capital Improvement Program in accordance with standards established by the
Government Finance Officers’ Association.
8.5: Reserves
In California, many cities have accumulated reserves. There are no standards guiding the size
and use of reserve funds. Reserve funds are useful for Fairfield because their contribution
towards major expansion projects reduces the potential need to accumulate a high debt load.
Fairfield’s policy regarding General Fund reserves is established at a level of 20% of expenditures.
The City was able to replenish reserves in FY 16/17 for future pension costs, street and facilities
maintenance, and technology upgrades. As shown in Figure 8-5 above, the available fund balance
for FY 17/18 is $26.8 million. The level of reserves is expected to decline annually until the year
2024 when reserves are projected to be negative. This decline may be partially attributed to recent
changes by CalPERS in its discount rate, which are expected to result in significantly higher
pension costs for the City in the future and Fairfield has taken steps to address this issue.
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Outstanding Debts and Liabilities
Long Term Liabilities includes the outstanding obligations for the City, including the City’s long-
term debt for pensions, compensated absences, claims outstanding and bonded debt. Current
Liabilities represents line items expected to be paid with cash within one year, including accounts
payable, interest payable and unearned revenue. In FY 16/17 the City’s total long-term debt
(business and governmental activities) was $319,000,000 and this is expected to decline to
$294,000,000 in FY 17/18 as shown in Figure 8-6, below. Credit worthiness of a municipality is
often reflected by its bond rating and Fairfield maintains a good credit rating on all of its debt
issues, as evidenced by the AA- rating assigned by Standard and Poor’s to its Pension Obligation
Bonds (with AAA being the highest rating) (Fairfield 2017b).
Figure 8-6.
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Rates
The City offers a variety of services and facilities to the Public. The City adopts a fee and schedule
and publishes the schedule on its website. Departments that charge fees to recover the costs of
services include: Community Development, Fire Department, Parks & Recreation, Police, and
Public Works (including Utility Billing). Income resulting from fees services is described in the
City’s budget and financial statements. Fees are revised periodically by City Council based upon
inflation, indices and studies.
The proposed Pacific Flyway project will become a water customer and will pay Fairfield’s
charges for this utility (enterprise) type business service. Additionally, the Pacific Flyway project
will pay for the extension of municipal water infrastructure, such as pipelines to the project site.
Property tax charged post-development will be allocated to the City of Fairfield, FSSD, and other
local agencies as is standard practice. Visitors to the Pacific Flyway Center will pay sales tax on
items purchased within the city limits. These taxes will pay for police protection and fire
protection services during the life of the project. FSSD will charge the Pacific Flyway project for
wastewater treatment, consistent with standard practice for this utility (enterprise) type business
service. The City charges Impact fees for new development in the City, consistent with AB 1600.
Table 8- 3: Summary of Rate Determinations
Rate Indicator Score Determinations
Municipal rates were adopted by Rates for various City services are tailored
the City Council during a public specific to each service. Fairfield’s municipal
meeting rates are adopted during a public meeting via
Ordinance.
Rates are readily available to The City’s rates and charges for service are
constituents transparently displayed in the City’s website at:
http://www.fairfield.ca.gov/gov/depts/fina
nce/fiscal_policies_fee_schedules.asp
Key to score:
Above average (compared to similar cities)
Average
Below average
Statement of Fact (Not rated)
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Chapter 9: Status and Opportunities
for Shared Facilities
LAFCO is required by the CKH Act to make determinations about status of, and opportunities
for, shared facilities. Additionally, LAFCOs describe shared facilities and regional cooperation
in municipal service reviews because it is thought that a local government agency’s ability to
partner with another entity, public or private, in order to accomplish the same level of public
service, while splitting the costs to deliver the service will provide an efficiency of service. Ideally,
a sharing or cooperative arrangement would yield the same public service at less cost, and with
less resources required from a community to pay for those results. Another aim of LAFCO is to
avoid the duplication of service. The City of Fairfield’s activities related to shared facilities and
regional cooperation are described in the following paragraphs.
9.1: SHARED FACILITIES & SERVICES – CITY OF FAIRFIELD
The City has a long history of collaboration with its neighboring government agencies. Most
facilities in Fairfield are organized by service. This MSR focuses only on the provision of five
services: fire protection, police protection, water service, wastewater service and storm drainage
services.
Fire Protection – Shared Facilities
Fire protection services provided by the City are described in Chapter 7 of this MSR. LAFCO’s
2012 MSR noted that the City Fire Department participates in a mutual aid system that responds
to requests for aid from throughout the county and state. In return, mutual aid is provided to
Fairfield when needed. The City Fire Department also has automatic response agreements with
neighboring fire agencies, and adjacent fire jurisdictions likewise respond simultaneously to
Fairfield calls in close proximity to their fire stations. Each jurisdiction is automatically dispatched
upon receiving the initial 911 call (LAFCO, 2012).
Police Protection – Shared Facilities
Police protection services provided by the City are described in Chapter 7 of this MSR. The City
does work with several other local police protection agencies to provide mutual aid, if needed,
for law enforcement including California Highway patrol, Travis AFB military security, mutual
aid with the cities of Vacaville and Suisun City. Additionally, the City Police Division has
responded to calls for service outside the City limits to assist the Solano County Sheriff’s Office.
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Water Service – Shared Facilities
Water service to the City of Fairfield is described in Chapter 7 of this MSR/SOI Update. The City
has several key partners that it works with to provide water service including the Solano County
Water Agency (SCWA), the Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD), the Cities of Vacaville and
Vallejo, and the Solano Irrigation District (SID). SCWA contracts with the Solano Project and State
Water Project to provide water to the City. Water travels through state infrastructure and SCWA
infrastructure along its path to the City of Fairfield. Recycled water which results from the
treatment of wastewater by FSSD is delivered to serve large irrigation and industrial customers.
Utilizing recycled water is the result of cooperation between the City and FSSD. The North Bay
Regional Water Treatment Facility is a shared effort between Fairfield and the City of Vacaville;
although the City of Fairfield provides the facility’s entire staff. The facility treats water for the
use of both cities. Fairfield also cooperates with the City of Vallejo as Vallejo’s water system
predates the large-scale development of the Fairfield’s water capacity. Due to this historical
availability of water supplies, Vallejo provides water service to Travis Air Force Base as well as
certain suburban residential neighborhoods outside Fairfield’s Sphere of Influence. The Solano
Irrigation District provides raw untreated water to the City for special purposes, including an out
of contract area service (Fairfield, 2017).
Sewer Service – Shared Facilities
The Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) operates and maintains a collection system and
treatment plant. The City works with FSSD on the following collaborative activities:
Fairfield cooperates to allow FSSD to utilize the City billing department, such that the
Cities bill for sewer on the city water bill.
FSSD performs T.V. inspections of city sewer lines.
FSSD and Fairfield work together to comply with State and region1al sewer system
regulations.
Storm Drain Service – Shared Facilities
Municipal storm drainage service is described in Chapter 7 of this MSR/SOI Update document.
The City works with FSSD on the following collaborative activities related to storm drainage
services:
Fairfield invites FSSD to provide technical staff on storm drain issues.
FSSD operates and maintains stormwater pump stations (1988 MOU for storm pump).
FSSD collects and remits storm drain fees for the City of Fairfield.
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LAFCO’s 2012 MSR for Fairfield recognized that since storm drainage is a highly localized
situation, which varies from neighborhood to neighborhood, opportunities for sharing storm
water facilities are limited between municipalities. However, the City has noted there are
opportunities for shared facilities and operations which can continue to be addressed as funding
and staff resources allow, as listed below:
Cooperation and support of Solano County efforts to address long term flooding issues at
the Downtown County Government Center.
Coordination with Suisun City to address maintenance in stream corridors shared by both
cities (Laurel Creek and the Union Avenue ditch).
Working with the Army Corps of Engineers on addressing Suisun Marsh channel capacity
issues.
Data source: Fairfield, 2017.
9.3: JOINT POWER AUTHORITIES
Effective January 1, 2017, Government Code §6503.6 and §6503.8 require LAFCO to be a
repository for all Joint Powers Authority Agreements (JPA) within a county that relate to the
provision of municipal services. Municipal services provided by Fairfield through joint-power
authorities/Agreements include the following:
North Bay Regional Water Treatment Plant – potable water services with the City
of Vacaville
Community Action Partnership (CAP) Solano Joint Powers Authority –
homelessness
Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District – sewer services
Solano Transportation Authority – congestion management agency
Tri City and County Cooperative Planning Group – open space planning and
funding
Vacaville – Fairfield – Solano greenbelt authority – open space planning
(Data Source: City of Fairfield, 2013a; H.A.S., 2018; City of Fairfield, 2010; City of Fairfield, 2013b)
9.4: COST AVOIDANCE
This section highlights cost avoidance practices given necessary service requirements and
expectations. Ideally, proposed methods to reduce costs would not adversely affect service levels.
In general, municipal water systems have a fixed cost associated with infrastructure, operations
and maintenance and has a variable cost related to demand. Given these constraints, Fairfield
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pursues an array of cost avoidance techniques that each contributes incrementally towards
keeping costs at a reasonable level. Specifically, Fairfield carefully utilizes its budgeting processes
to serves as one means to avoid unnecessary costs. Additionally, Fairfield’s accounting policies
provide a consistent treatment of expenditures and review thereof. Also, Fairfield participates in
the six joint powers authorities as listed above to reduce costs_. Additionally, regular
maintenance of infrastructure is a key component of avoiding unnecessary costs. Fairfield works
to meet all federal, State and local regulations, eliminate public exposure to wastewater, and
assess and upgrade preventive maintenance programs. These efforts are notable.
Employee salaries and benefits represent a significant portion of Fairfield’s costs. Fairfield works
to reduce costs associated with labor by comparing its salary rates by staff classification with
comparable City’s, as part of its human resource duties, by participating in CALPERS and the
JPA. When employees retire, there are costs associated with re-filling these positions and
Fairfield works to ensure continuity and training.
9.2: DETERMINATIONS: STATUS OF, AND OPPORTUNITIES
FOR, SHARED FACILITIES
Table 9-2: Summary of Shared Facilities Determinations
Indicator Score Determination
The Agency collaborates with Fairfield shares facilities and services with many
multiple other agencies for the neighboring local government agencies
delivery of services within its including SID, FSSD, and the Cities of Vallejo,
boundary. Benicia, and Vacaville when providing fire
protection, police protection, water, and sewer
service. It is recommended that the City
continue to be open to new opportunities to
provide service in a collaborative manner. The
City can assess new collaborative ideas as they
arise and as potential future constraints
necessitate new practices.
If projects or delivery of services It is recommended that the City should continue
involve other agencies or to coordinate capital projects with agencies that
overlapping geographic areas, the also have infrastructure within proposed project
City should formalize any areas in an effort to split costs.
coordination in a shared
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facilities/services agreement, or
other appropriate instrument, in
order to provide details and
conditions for how services
delivery will be conducted and
shared between the agencies.
Agreements for mutual aid or any Cooperative efforts such as mutual aid
other appropriate agreement (i.e., agreements, joint use agreements, and tax
Tax Sharing Agreement) should be sharing agreements likely save Fairfield some
periodically reviewed to ensure
money; however, it is recommended that such
fiscal neutrality.
cooperative activities be periodically assessed
for efficiency.
Other practices and opportunities It is recommended that when the next MSR is
that may help to reduce or prepared for the City, that other practices and
eliminate unnecessary costs are opportunities that may help to reduce or
examined by the City periodically.
eliminate unnecessary costs are studied in
more detail. There was insufficient data to
include such an analysis within this MSR.
Key to score:
Above average (compared to similar cities)
Average
Below average
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Chapter 10: LAFCO Policies Affecting
Service Delivery
Cortese-Knox Hertzberg allows LAFCOs to establish policies to implement the law and process
applications. Solano LAFCO has implemented eleven standards, six mandatory standards which
mirror the requirements of CKH, and five discretionary standards. Application of discretionary
standards lies with the Commission. There are no other aspects of municipal service required to
be addressed in this report by LAFCO policies that would affect delivery of services.
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Chapter 11: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
UPDATE
Table of Contents
11.1: Sphere of Influence Background information ............................................................................. 11-1
Sphere of Influence Options ............................................................................................................ 11-2
Summary of Sphere Update Process ............................................................................................. 11-3
11.2: Existing Sphere of Influence ............................................................................................................ 11-3
11.3: Sphere of Influence Update – Proposed Expansion .................................................................. 11-5
Urban Limit Line .................................................................................................................................. 11-5
Pacific Flyway Center – Project Description ................................................................................. 11-7
Description of NorthWest Parcel (46-05-30) .................................................................................. 11-8
Description of SouthWest Parcel (46-10-26) .................................................................................. 11-9
11.4: SOI Determinations ......................................................................................................................... 11-11
Present and Planned Lands Uses .................................................................................................. 11-12
Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services in The Area .......................... 11-14
Present Capacity of Public Facilities and Adequacy of Public Services .............................. 11-16
Social or Economic Communities of Interest .............................................................................. 11-17
11.1: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE BACKGROUND
INFORMATION
The Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 requires that LAFCO
review and update the Sphere of Influence (SOI or Sphere) for each of the special districts and
cities within the county. Solano LAFCO is being asked to consider the City of Fairfield’s adjusted
SOI boundary at this time in conjunction with its review of the updated MSR (presented in
Chapters 3-10 of this document).
In determining the Sphere of Influence for an agency, LAFCO must consider and prepare written
determinations with respect to four factors [Government Code §56425(e)]. These factors relate to
the present and planned land uses including agricultural and open-space lands; the present and
probable need for public facilities and services; the present capacity of public facilities and
adequacy of public services; the existence of any social or economic communities of interest in
the area and, for agencies that provide sewer, water or structural fire protection, the present and
probable need for those services for any disadvantaged unincorporated communities within the
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sphere. Commission policies require adequate urban services be available to areas proposed for
change of organization or reorganization (Solano LAFCO, 2013).
Sphere of Influence Options
The intent of an SOI is to identify the most appropriate areas for an agency’s service area in the
probable future. Pursuant to Solano LAFCO policies relating to SOIs, LAFCO discourages inclusion
of land in an agency’s Sphere if a need for services provided by that agency cannot be
demonstrated. Accordingly, territory included in an agency’s Sphere is an indication that the
probable need for service has been established, and that the subject agency has been determined
by LAFCO to be the most logical service provider for the area.
There are a number of ways to look at Spheres of Influence. One option is to consider growth and
development and the need for municipal services over time. Under Solano LAFCO policies, a
Near Term Sphere Horizon considers a five-year window (i.e., from the present to five years from
now). A Long-Term Sphere Horizon considers growth and development and the need for municipal
services within approximately five to a twenty-year window (Solano LAFCO, 2013).
A second option is to determine an agency’s ability to provide municipal services beyond its
current boundary. For a City that does not plan to provide municipal services beyond its present
boundary, a Sphere boundary that is the same as the agency boundary is called a Coterminous
Sphere of Influence.
A third option is related to reducing the current Sphere of Influence of an agency by adopting a
Minus Sphere of Influence (or Reduced Sphere of Influence) by excluding territory currently within
an agency’s Sphere.
A fourth option relates to Sphere areas for which municipal services are not intended to be
provided; that is, areas within a Sphere which will remain undeveloped (such as open space or
‘protected lands’). Such an area is a special case and requires the agency to demonstrate why an
area should be included within a Sphere for which no municipal services will be provided.
LAFCO also has the ability to determine a Zero Sphere of Influence for a City or District, signaling
that the City or District does not have the wherewithal, governance capability, financial means,
and/or operational capability to provide the municipal services for which it was formed, and
should be dissolved or its function(s) reallocated to another agency.
Solano LAFCO has an additional category related to Spheres called Areas of Concern. Areas of
Concern are defined as “a geographic area beyond the sphere of influence in which land use
decisions or other governmental actions of one local agency impact directly or indirectly upon
another local agency.”
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Presented within this Chapter is a proposal to update the Sphere of Influence for the City of
Fairfield, for which Solano LAFCO is the principal LAFCO.
Summary of Sphere Update Process
The Commission heard a presentation about the Pacific Flyway project during their February 26,
2018 meeting. Subsequently, LAFCO began the process to update the municipal service review
for Fairfield as presented in Chapters 1-10 of this document. The updated MSR serves as the
foundation for consideration of this sphere of influence update. The existing SOI for the City of
Fairfield is described in Chapter 3 of this document as it relates to the provision of municipal
services. The information presented herein may assist the Commission in considering next steps.
The Commission will hold a public hearing and adopt written statements of fact regarding the
SOI prior to adopting any updates.
11.2: EXISTING SPHERE OF INFLUENCE
The City’s sphere of influence was originally established by the Commission (LAFCO) in the
1970s and last updated by the Commission in 2004 as described in Resolution 04-05. There have
been no amendments since then. See all Amendments Since 1980 in Table 11-1 below.
Table 11-1: Sphere of Influence Amendments Since 1980
Year Name of SOI Amendment
1992 SOI Revision, consistency with Urban Limit Line
1988 SOI Revision, include Cordelia Weigh Station
1985 SOI Revision, include Rancho Solano
2004 SOI Revision-Fairfield General Plan and Measure L
Data Source: LAFCO MSR, 2012
Fairfield’s sphere of influence is almost coterminous with its boundary line and encompasses a
total of 11.23 square miles as shown in Figure 11-1. The difference between the SOI and the
boundary is a handful of areas surrounding the city limits with the largest section located in the
northeast area of the city limits, adjacent to Travis Airforce Base. A significant portion of this area
is within the Travis Airforce Base Study Area for Fairfield (Solano LAFCO, 2008).
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11.3: SPHERE OF INFLUENCE UPDATE – PROPOSED
EXPANSION
To accommodate the proposed Pacific Flyway Center, the City and LAFCO are considering the
expansion of the City’s SOI as summarized in Table 11-2 below.
Table 11-2: Size of the City’s SOI
Existing SOI Proposed Addition Proposed Total SOI
to the SOI
Acres 7,189 278.83 7,467.83
Square miles 11.23 0.44 11.67
Data Source: Solano County GIS
Urban Limit Line
In 2003, the voters of the City of Fairfield approved Measure L, an Initiative which affirmed the
Urban Limit Line established in the new General Plan until 2020. Amendments to this Urban
Limit Line generally require approval of the voters (LAFCO, 2012). In November 2016 Fairfield’s
voters approved Measure T with 73 percent of voters approving the measure (SC Registrar, 2016).
Measure T revised the Urban Limit Line and amended and reaffirmed certain City General Plan
policies to allow the property located near 1-680 and Gold Hill Road to be annexed into the City
for an open space preserve and interpretive center. The full text of Measure T is provided in
Appendix E of this document. This project is commonly referred to as the Pacific Flyway Center.
Figure 11-2, below, shows the location of the Urban Limit Line that voters approved as part of
Measure T in 2016.
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Figure 11-2: Measure T, Urban Limit Line (Voter Approved, 2016)
Figure 11-3 below was included as part of Measure T and shows the two parcels in dark orange
proposed to be annexed into the City to receive municipal services (46-05-30 and 46-10-26).
Figure 11-3 also shows the two adjacent parcels in light pink (46-05-31 and 46-10-27) that are not
within the Urban Limit Line and are proposed to remain unincorporated.
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Figure 11-3: Measure T, Parcels Proposed for Annexation
The Urban Limit Line approved by voters as part of Measure T includes a significant portion of
the two parcels (Assessor Parcel Numbers 46-05-30 and 46-10-26) proposed for inclusion in the
SOI.
Pacific Flyway Center – Project Description
The project proponents and the City of Fairfield propose to add 280 acres to the City’s sphere of
influence, with an intention to annex the area to allow the provision of municipal services. Within
this area, 8.3 acres would be developed with a 125,000 sq. ft. visitor education and interpretive
center, wildlife theater, gift shop and food service facilities, maintenance area, and driveways and
parking areas. Roughly 124 acres of the site would be enhanced as an outdoor wildlife habitat
viewing area, to be known as the “Walk in the Marsh”. The landscaped enhancements include
the creation, restoration and enhancement of ponds, wetlands, wildlife viewing overlooks, raised
boardwalk pathways, pervious pathways, and water conveyance system. The remaining 146.53
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acres would be retained in their current undeveloped state. The complete project description for
the proposed Pacific Flyway Center is provided in Appendix F of this document. If the
Commission chooses to allow expansion of the City’s SOI to include the subject site, it is
anticipated that the City and the project sponsors (Pacific Flyway Foundation, Ducks Unlimited,
Audubon Society, CA Waterfowl Association, University CA of Davis) will complete the
following next steps:
• Annexation
• and amendments to the Comprehensive Annexation Plan for the City of Fairfield
• Pre-Zone and Zone Change
• Conditional Use Permit
• Development Review
• Secondary Marsh Development Permit
• (Potential) Primary Marsh Development Permit
• Development Agreement
Description of NorthWest Parcel (46-05-30)
As part of the Pacific Flyway Center development, the project sponsors and the City of Fairfield
have proposed to expand the City’s SOI to include Assessor’s Parcel Number 46-05-30. This is a
165.49-acre parcel located next to Ramsey Road and east of and adjacent to 1-680 as shown in
Figure 11-4, below. This parcel is currently within the unincorporated part of Solano County.
The County’s General Plan (described in Chapter 2) designates this parcel as “Agriculture (AG)”.
The County Zoning Ordinance zones this parcel as “Marsh Preservation (MP)” . The Census ID
for this parcel is 2522.020. This parcel is within Tax Rate Area Code Number 60045. This parcel
is not within an agricultural preservation contract (Williamson Act contract). A detailed parcel
report from Solano County is
provided in Appendix G.
Figure 11-4: Parcel 46-05-30
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Description of SouthWest Parcel (46-10-26)
As part of the Pacific Flyway Center development, the project sponsors and the City of Fairfield
have proposed to expand the City’s SOI to include Assessor’s Parcel Number 46-10-26. This is
a 112.89-acre parcel located next to Ramsey Road and east of and adjacent to 1-680 as shown in
Figure 11-5, below. This parcel is currently within the unincorporated part of Solano County.
The County’s General Plan (described in Chapter 2) designates this parcel as “Agriculture (AG)”.
The County Zoning Ordinance zones this parcel as “Marsh Preservation (MP)”. The Census ID
for this parcel is 2522.020. This parcel is within Tax Rate Area Code Number 60045. This parcel
is not within an agricultural preservation contract (Williamson Act contract). A detailed parcel
report from Solano County is provided in Appendix G.
Figure 11-5: Parcel 46-10-26
Solano County Agricultural General Plan Designation
The two parcels proposed for annexation (APNs 46-05-30 and 46-10-26) currently fall under the
jurisdiction of the Solano County General Plan which provides them an Agricultural designation.
The Agricultural General Plan category indicates that the areas are intended for the practice of
agriculture as the primary use, including areas that contribute significantly to the local
agricultural economy, and allows for secondary uses that support the economic viability of
agriculture. Agricultural land use designations protect these areas from intrusion by
nonagricultural uses and other uses that do not directly support the economic viability of
agriculture. Agricultural areas within Solano County include both irrigated and dryland farming
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and grazing activities. Agriculture-related housing is also permitted within areas designated for
agriculture to provide farm residences and necessary residences for farm labor housing.
In summary, the proposed Pacific Flyway Center encompasses four parcels with APNs: 46-05-
30, 46-10-26, 46-05-31, and 46-10-27. Two of the parcels (46-05-30 & 46-10-26) are proposed for
inclusion into the City’s SOI. The remaining two parcels (46-05-31 & 46-10-27) would continue to
be in the jurisdiction of Solano County. A detailed description of each of the four parcels is
provided in a report from the County’s GIS database as shown in Appendix G of this document.
A summary of the four parcels and their relationship to the proposed Pacific Flyway Center is
shown in Table 11-3, below.
Table 11-3: Summary of Parcels Included in the Pacific Flyway Center Project
Assessor’s Parcel Number 46-05-30 46-10-26 46-05-31 46-10-27
Proposed for Inclusion in Yes Yes No No
the City SOI?
Included within the Urban Yes, partially Yes, partially No No
Limit Line?
Proposed to be developed Yes Yes No No
as part of Pacific Flyway
Visitor Center
Size in acres 165.49 112.89 124.67 156.3
Proposed fire protection City of Fairfield City of Fairfield Not yet Not yet
services Fire Dept. Fire Dept. finalized* finalized*
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Assessor’s Parcel Number 46-05-30 46-10-26 46-05-31 46-10-27
Proposed police City of Fairfield City of Fairfield Solano Solano
protection services Police Dept. Police Dept. County County
Sheriff Sheriff
Proposed water service Municipal Municipal None None
treated water treated water
from City of from City of
Fairfield Fairfield
Raw water Raw water
from SID for for landscape
landscape irrigation
irrigation existing on-
existing on-site site 15gpm
15gpm well well
Proposed municipal sewer FSSD FSSD None None
service
Proposed land-use authority City of Fairfield City of Fairfield Solano Solano
County County
Proposed Zoning City pre-zoning City pre-zoning County: MP County: MP
(Open Space (Open Space (Marsh (Marsh
Conservation) Conservation) Preservation) Preservation)
11.4: SOI DETERMINATIONS
In reviewing Fairfield’s MSR update and SOI, LAFCo must consider and prepare determinations
for the following four factors pursuant to Government Code Section 56425 of the 2000 Cortese-
Knox-Hertzberg Act:
Present and planned lands uses in the area, including agricultural and open space lands
Present and probable need for public facilities and services in the area
Present capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services that the agency
provides or is authorized to provide
Existence of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the commission
determines that they are relevant to the agency
Recommendation 11.1 – LAFCO’s Executive Officer has considered the information provided in
this MSR/SOI Update and recommended the following: The City of Fairfield’s Sphere of Influence
should be expanded to include the two parcels (46-05-30 & 46-10-26) containing the Pacific
Flyway Visitor Center and associated infrastructure. The determinations listed below support
the Executive Officer’s recommendation. If the Commission chooses a different option, the
suggested determinations provided below can be modified to support the Commission’s
preferred option.
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Present and Planned Lands Uses
LAFCO is required to make a determination as it updates the City’s SOI, regarding the present
and planned lands uses in the area, including agricultural and open space lands. The existing
land use within the City’s existing boundaries is described in Chapter 3. The existing land use
within the City’s existing SOI is described in LAFCO’s 2004 SOI update. The existing land use on
the two parcels proposed for inclusion in the SOI is discussed in Section 11.3, above. The potential
environmental impacts associated with the proposed SOI expansion have been analyzed by the
City of Fairfield as part of the (July, 2018) Initial Study and Negative Declaration that the City
prepared. CEQA requirements related to the MSR/SOI Update are described in Chapter 2,
Introduction, of this document.
Table 11-4: SOI Determinations for Present and Planned Lands Uses
Indicator Score Determination
Present and planned land uses in This Sphere Amendment\Update is focused
the area on the addition of the Pacific Flyway Project
land into the Fairfield SOI. The City and
LAFCo will prepare an update of the MSR
and SOI for the entire sphere for the City in
the near future.
Presently land use on the two parcels
proposed for inclusion in the SOI (APNs 46-
05-30 and 46-10-26) consist mostly of vacant
land that was formerly utilized as a duck
club. One outbuilding exists on-site.
Planned land uses, including a visitor center
and associated facilities, are appropriate for
serving existing and future residents of and
visitors to the City.
The City’s General Plan’s main concept is to
preserve and enhance the City’s desired physical
character with well-balanced patterns of growth
and development, while creating safe and viable
neighborhoods. Planned land uses within the
City include low, medium and high density
residential, office, retail, industrial, commercial
and agricultural/open space.
The Land Use Diagram illustrates the City’s
current General Plan Land Use Designations.
Measure T was approved by 73 percent of
registered voters in the City in November 2016 to
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Indicator Score Determination
amend the Urban Limit Line to include the
proposed Pacific Flyway Center project site.
Potential effects on agricultural The City of Fairfield’s General Plan includes
goals, policies and implementing programs
and open-space lands
aimed at managing growth and conserving open
space and agricultural land.
As part of the proposed Pacific Flyway Center,
approximately 8.3 acres of vacant land will
contain new development of the visitor’s center
including the visitor education and interpretive
building, maintenance area, parking areas and
driveways, and associated landscaping.
There are no existing Williamson Act Contracts
associated with the four parcels that are part of
the Pacific Flyway project (So Co GIS, 2018).
Opportunity for infill Given the unique educational aspects of the
Pacific Flyway Center and its emphasis on the
development rather than SOI
natural environment; specifically, the Pacific
expansion
Flyway and associated habitat, there are very few
locations in the greater SF Bay Area that could
accommodate this project.
Infill development would not be appropriate for
this project because a natural environment is
needed to fulfill the project’s educational and
habitat restoration goals.
Solano County Airport Land-use The Solano County Airport Land-use
Commission Commission is described in Chapter 5 of this
document.
Solano County Multi Species The Solano County Multi Species Habitat
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Conservation Plan (HCP) is described in
Chapter 5 of this document.
Potential environmental impacts The potential environmental impacts associated
with the proposed SOI expansion have been
analyzed by the City of Fairfield as part of the
(July, 2018) Initial Study and Negative
Declaration that the City prepared.
LAFCO is a responsible agency under CEQA.
Key to score:
Statement of Fact (Not rated)
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Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities and Services
in The Area
LAFCO is required to make a determination as it updates the City’s SOI, regarding the present
and probable need for public facilities and services in the area. Existing public services and public
facilities within the City’s boundaries is described in Chapter 7. Public services and public
facilities within the City’s existing SOI is described in LAFCO’s 2004 SOI Update document.
Currently the two parcels proposed for inclusion in the City’s SOI do not receive water, sewer,
fire protection or police protection services. There are no public facilities located on the two
parcels.
Table 11-5: SOI Determinations for Present and Probable Need for Public Facilities &
Services
Indicator Score Determination
Services Provided The City currently provides and/or contracts for
adequate services to meet the needs of the existing
customers of 116,156 for fire services, 110,953 for
polices services, 30,716 water connections, and
roughly 54,000 sewer connections. Services
provided by the City of Fairfield directly include
water, fire protection, police protection, and
wastewater as described in Chapter 7.
The Fairfield Suisun Sewer District provides
wastewater treatment services to Fairfield residents
and businesses.
Present and probable need for Sewer service is proposed to be provided by the
Fairfield Suisun Sewer District for the Pacific Flyway
public facilities and services in
Visitor’s Center located on parcels 46-05-30 and 46-
the area related to wastewater,
10-26. The two remaining unincorporated parcels do
water, fire protection, and not currently and would not in the future receive
police protection services sewer service.
Treated municipal water and raw service is proposed
to be provided by the Fairfield water utility for the
Pacific Flyway Visitor’s Center located on parcels 46-
05-30 and 46-10-26. Additionally, the restored ponds
located on these parcels could be managed using raw
water from on on-site well or from a municipal
pipeline. Although the two remaining
unincorporated parcels do not currently receive
water service, they do contain marsh and pond
habitats.
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Indicator Score Determination
Fire protection service for proposed SOI expansion
to be within the City Limits will be provided by the
Fairfield Fire Department. Fire protection Services
for the two parcels located directly east (APNs 46-
05-31 and 46-10-27) are currently provided services
by the Cordelia Fire Protection District and this
arrangement might continue in the future.
Police projection services for proposed SOI
expansion to be within the City Limits will be
provided by the Fairfield Police Department. Police
protection Services for the two parcels located
directly east (APNs 46-05-31 and 46-10-27) are
currently provided services by the Solano County
Sheriff and this arrangement might continue in the
future.
The proposed Pacific Flyway Center is a new
development within the City and would lead to
increases in the visitor population and the need for
an incremental addition to existing public services
to service this population. The anticipated tax base
and payment of development impact fees for the
new development provide the necessary funding
for expanded City services. ..
Location of facilities, Wastewater pipes managed by the City are
currently located across I-680 and will be extended
infrastructure and natural
to project site under freeway to the project site.
features
The Wastewater Treatment Plan, managed by the
Fairfield Suisun Sewer District is located 1010
Chadbourne Rd, Fairfield, CA 94534.
The nearest fire station operated by the City of
Fairfield Fire Department is located at 600 Lopes
Road and will have an estimated response time of
under 5 minutes.
The nearest police station operated by the City of
Fairfield Police Department is located at 1000
Webster Street and the Pacific Flyway project site is
located 10 miles away. The Police Department patrols
the area and response times vary.
Key to score:
Statement of Fact (Not rated)
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Present Capacity of Public Facilities and Adequacy of Public
Services
LAFCO is required to make a determination as it updates the City’s SOI, regarding the present
capacity of public facilities and adequacy of public services that the agency provides or is
authorized to provide. The capacity and adequacy of public services and public facilities within
the City’s boundaries is described in Chapter xx. The capacity and adequacy of public services
and public facilities within the City’s existing SOI is described in LAFCO’s 20xx SOI Update
document. Currently the two parcels proposed for inclusion in the City’s SOI do not receive
water, sewer, fire protection or police protection services.
Table 11-6: SOI Determinations for Capacity of Public Facilities and Adequacy of Public
Services
Indicator Score Determination
Present capacity of public The public facilities and services provided by the
City are adequate to meet the needs of the current
facilities and adequacy of public
population and would be improved so as to meet
services related to wastewater,
the needs of future visitors to the Pacific Flyway
water, police protection, and fire Center as described in Chapter 7 of this MSR.
protection services The City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) aids in
providing enhancements to public facilities or
infrastructure for residents as described in
Chapter 7 of this document. The annual
establishment of the CIP gives the City the ability
to plan for future critical needs.
Effects on other agencies Effects on other agencies is expected to be
limited and to be within the scope estimated
by the City’s General Plan at buildout.
Highways managed by Caltrans may see a
slight increase in vehicle miles traveled as
visitors travel to see the proposed Pacific
Flyway center and this was considered in the
City’s CEQA document.
Willingness to serve The City of Fairfield has indicated a willingness
to provide municipal services including
wastewater, water, police protection, and fire
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protection services to the proposed Pacific
Flyway Center.
Geographic proximity to existing The proposed Pacific Flyway Center is located
municipal services. adjacent to the City’s boundaries and associated
municipal services.
Key to score:
Statement of Fact (Not rated)
Social or Economic Communities of Interest
LAFCO is required to make a determination as it updates the City’s SOI, regarding the existence
of any social or economic communities of interest in the area if the commission determines that
they are relevant to the agency. Disadvantaged unincorporated communities within the City of
Fairfield’s existing boundaries and SOI are described in Chapter 6.
Table 11-7: SOI Determinations for Social or Economic Communities of Interest
Indicator Score Determination
The existence of any social or DUCs were analyzed in Chapter 6 of this
document.
economic communities of interest
The proposed expansion of the SOI is not
in the area
anticipated to adversely affect any adjacent
social and economic communities of interest.
The present and probable need The present and probable need for water, sewer and
structural fire protection of any DUC within the
for water, sewer and structural
existing City SOI are considered in Chapter 6. The
fire protection of any DUC
proposed expansion of the SOI is not anticipated to
within the existing SOI. adversely affect any nearby DUC.
Potential for consolidations or The proposed expansion of the City’s SOI will
align the properties more closely with the City
other reorganizations when
and will not divide any existing communities.
boundaries divide communities
Since the proposed Pacific Flyway Education
Center will not divide a community of interest,
potential for consolidations or other
reorganizations are not necessary at this time.
Key to score:
Statement of Fact (Not rated)
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CHAPTER 12: COMMENTS RECEIVED
AND RESPONSES TO COMMENTS
12.1: Public Comment Period
The Public Review Draft MSR & SOI Update for the City of Fairfield’s Pacific Flyway project was
distributed to the City and it was posted to LAFCo’s website on October 12, 2018. The
Commission held a public meeting on the Draft MSR & SOI Update on October 15, 2018. During
the 30-day public comment period from Monday, October 15, 2018 to Friday, November 15,
2018, the public was encouraged to provide comments for staff to review and incorporate into
this Final MSR & SOI. Two public comments from the City of Fairfield were received during the
public comment period including 1) a one-page letter from the City of Fairfield in letter dated
November 13, 2018, and 2) an e-mail message from City of Fairfield Planning Department Amy
Kreimeier on October 18, 2018. Details regarding these two comments and LAFCO’s response
to these comments are provided in the following paragraphs.
Response to Comments
Comment from the City of Fairfield in letter dated November 13, 2018
The document references a ten-minute Police Department response time to the site in
multiple sections throughout the document. This is an incorrect statement.
Response to the City of Fairfield’s Comment
Thank you for your comment. A copy of the City’s original comment letter is provided
on page 12-2. The MSR & SOI document has been corrected to remove all references to
a ten-minute Police Department response time. Edits were made to the following pages:
o Page 1-6, MSR Determination #23
o Page 1-11, SOI Determination #25
o Page 7-24, first paragraph
o Page 7-52, 3rd row in table (bullet point updated to read as follows: “The nearest
police station operated by the City of Fairfield Police Department is located at
1000 Webster Street, approximately 10 miles from the Pacific Flyway project
site. The Police Department patrols the area and response times vary.”
o Page 11-15, last row, last bullet point. Change same as above.
Comment from the City of Fairfield Planning Department Amy Kreimeier vie e-mail on October
18, 2018
I believe the Rancho Solano North area is within the City's sphere of
influence. Development for that area is discussed in the general plan.
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Response to the City of Fairfield’s e-mail Comment
Please note that Table 3-5 on page 3-8 lists Rancho Solano as added to the City’s SOI in
1985. No changes were made to the text of the document based on this comment.
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Note: Please see LAFCO's response on page 12-1
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12.2: Prior to Public Meeting
After the 30-day public comment period ended Friday, November 15, 2018 and prior to
LAFCo’s public meeting on December 10, 2018, two additional comments were submitted to
LAFCo.
Supervisor Monica Brown, District 2 on December 5, 2018 via letter
Ms. Mary Browning, November 30, 2018, via email
LAFCo’s Executive Officer responded to each of these comments in writing prior to the public
meeting on December 20, 2018 as shown on the following pages.
Chapter 12: Comments Received 12-4
Comment from Ms. Mary Browning
Response to Comment from Mr. Rich Seithel, LAFCO EO
From: Rich Seithel [mailto:rseithel@solanolafco.com]
Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2018 2:43 PM
To: Mary Browning
Cc: Michelle McIntyre; David M. Feinstein; Amy Kreimeier
Subject: Re: Fwd: Pacific Flyway Center
Good afternoon Mrs. Browning,
Thank you for your e-mail and voicemail concerning the Pacific Flyway Center. Your
comments will be included in our report to the Solano Local Agency Formation
Commission. Also, as a responsible agency, I would like to call your attention to
information regarding two of the concerns outlined in your e-mail: 1). Lacking outdoor
activities, and 2). Seismic issues.
Outdoor activity:
In the City of Fairfield's Final Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (page
3), it is noted that approximately 124 acres of the site will be enhanced and restored
as an outdoor wildlife habitat viewing area, to be known as the “Walk in the Marsh”.
Work planned for this area will consist of the creation, restoration and enhancement
of ponds, wetlands, wildlife viewing overlooks, raised boardwalk pathways, pervious
pathways, and water conveyance system. Within the “Walk in the Marsh” area,
improvements would include creation, restoration, and enhancement of approximately
24 acres of new ponds and wetlands for wildlife. This would include restoring and
habitat enhancement to approximately 6.5 acres of existing wetlands and the creation
of approximately 17.5 acres of new wetlands by converting upland areas into new
wetlands.
Seismic issues:
Section VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS from the City’s Initial Study (pgs. 24-27)
identifies, discusses, and outlines the impacts and associated mitigation measures
given that the site does lie within a seismically active region.
I am attaching a copy of the Initial Study, as well as, the supporting documentation
outlined in section 2.2 of the Pacific Flyway Center GEOTECHNICAL REPORT that
was prepared by ENGEO Incorporated, July 27, 2017.
Mrs. Browning, thank you again for your comments.
Rich Seithel
Executive Officer
Solano LAFCO
675 Texas Street
Suite 6700
Fairfield, CA 94533
(707) 439-3897
From: Mary Browning <mbrowning@valleyinternet.com>
To: RSeithel@solanolafco.com
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2018 12:36 PM
Subject: Fwd: Pacific Flyway Center
---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: Mary Browning <mbrowning@valleyinternet.com>
Date: Fri, Nov 30, 2018 at 11:33 AM
Subject: Pacific Flyway Center
To: <Richard.Seithel@solanolafco.com>
To Rich Seithel,
I would appreciate an opportunity to discuss the inherent problems that cannot be
ignored since you are now considering the proposed Pacific Flyway Center adjacent
to the Suisun Marsh.
I understand a portion of the needed funds were left in a trust by Ken Hofmann for
this project, but it does not mean that it should be built. This project is at the
discretion of Solano County, which has a practice of ignoring CEQA and routinely
states Mitigated Negative Impact on projects as a way of avoiding or skirting around
EIR's. I know this all too well, which is part of the reason I had to become a
community activist.
My husband is a third generation local citizen who spent decades in the Suisun Marsh
duck hunting and fishing. He is also a real estate appraiser and knew Ken Hofmann.
The Garabaldi Duck Club is the general location for the proposed PFC, and that
western side of the marsh never had the best waterfowl viewing or hunting, as
compared with the marshland further to the east.
We understand that bird watching is a favorite pastime for many people, but it is best
done outdoors in the natural environment. Most people cannot view underwater
natural environments, thus the Monterey Bay Aquarium is well suited for that
purpose. However you look at this PFC project, it just does not compare with an
aquarium. Fewer and fewer young people are recreating in the outdoors. There are
more benefits of outdoor recreation for people in natural settings.
The fact is, two earthquake faults are nearby, and if you search online, USGS maps
show where the earthquake faults run. It is obvious that the PFC will be built on top
of one of those fault lines. To think that an earthquake fault can be "mitigated" out of
high-risk is terribly wrong. And ignorant. Please be aware that this project only seeks
to draw tourists for potential revenue, while spending $75 million on a poorly
conceived project. Besides this fact, consider the local hazard Mitigation & Climate
Adaptation Plans, and Adapting to Rising Tides Program. Good planning must
prevail. If not, kick the can down the road like the rest of the people who are in
charge. No city council or planning commission members have current training. No
training is required actually, and the State leaves the responsibility up to these
people? In fact, Solano County has serious problems in spending on the "wants"
instead of the "needs". And that would take too many hours to explain. So please,
be the smart one!
Please view the attachment here.
I welcome your questions if you have any. If you are curious, I can take you on a
talking tour and show you wasted millions of taxpayer's dollars being used currently
on private project development that totally ignores CEQA. This is happening a few
miles north of this project. Yet the County is not maintaining creeks to prevent
flooding. And there are numerous other local examples of poor planning and
misguided priorities.
Respectfully,
Mary Browning
(707)372-6262 cell
City of Fairfield MSR & SOI Update - Final
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CHAPTER 14: GLOSSARY
Annexation: The annexation, inclusion, attachment, or addition of territory to a city or district.
Average base flow (ABF): Flow in the sanitary sewer during dry-weather months, measured
when no appreciable rain is falling. Base flow consists of sanitary flow plus groundwater
infiltration.
Bond: An interest-bearing promise to pay a stipulated sum of money, with the principal amount
due on a specific date. Funds raised through the sale of bonds can be used for various
public purposes.
Buildout: The maximum development potential when all lands within an area have been
converted to the maximum density allowed under the General Plan.
Board of Supervisors: The elected board of supervisors of a county.
City: Any charter or general law city.
City Council: The legislative body or governing board of a city.
Contiguous: In the case of annexation, territory adjacent to an agency to which annexation is
proposed. Territory is not contiguous if the only contiguity is based upon a strip of land
more than 300 feet long and less than 200 feet wide.
Cost avoidance: Actions to eliminate unnecessary costs derived from, but not limited to,
duplication of service efforts, higher than necessary administration/operation cost ratios,
use of outdated or deteriorating infrastructure and equipment, underutilized equipment
or buildings or facilities, overlapping/inefficient service boundaries, inefficient
purchasing or budgeting practices, and lack of economies of scale.
Design storm: An abstraction based on historical data that determines the amount of stormwater
inflow and rainfall-dependent infiltration.
Development Fee: A fee charged to the developer of a project by a county, or other public agency
as compensation for otherwise-unmitigated impacts the project will produce. California
Government Code Section 66000, et seq., specifies that development fees shall not exceed
the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service for which the fee is charged. To
lawfully impose a development fee, the public agency must verify its method of
calculation and document proper restrictions on use of the fund.
District or special District: An agency of the state, formed pursuant to general law or special act,
for the local performance of governmental or proprietary functions within limited
boundaries. "District" or "special district" includes a county service area.
Formation: The formation, incorporation, organization, or creation of a district or municipality.
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Function: Any power granted by law to a local agency or a county to provide designated
governmental or proprietary services or facilities for the use, benefit, or protection of all
persons or property.
Functional revenues: Revenues generated from direct services or associated with specific
services, such as a grant or statute, and expenditures.
FY: Fiscal year.
General plan: A document containing a statement of development policies including a diagram
and text setting forth the objectives of the plan. The general plan must include certain state
mandated elements related to land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open-space,
noise, and safety.
General revenues: Revenues not associated with specific services or retained in an enterprise
fund.
Infrastructure: Public services and facilities, such as pipes, canals, levees, water-supply systems,
other utility, systems, and roads.
LAFCo: Local Agency Formation Commission.
Local accountability and governance: A style of public agency decision making, operation and
management that includes an accessible staff, elected or appointed decision-making body
and decision making process, advertisement of, and public participation in, elections,
publicly disclosed budgets, programs, and plans, solicited public participation in the
consideration of work and infrastructure plans; and regularly evaluated or measured
outcomes of plans, programs or operations and disclosure of results to the public.
Local agency: A city, county, or special district or other public entity, which provides public
services.
Management Efficiency: The organized provision of the highest quality public services with the
lowest necessary expenditure of public funds. An efficiently managed entity (1) promotes
and demonstrates implementation of continuous improvement plans and strategies for
budgeting, managing costs, training and utilizing personnel, and customer service and
involvement, (2) has the ability to provide service over the short and long term, (3) has
the resources (fiscal, manpower, equipment, adopted service or work plans) to provide
adequate service, (4) meets or exceeds environmental and industry service standards, as
feasible considering local conditions or circumstances, (5) and maintains adequate
contingency reserves.
Municipal services: The full range of services that a public agency provides, or is authorized to
provide, except general county government functions such as courts, special services and
tax collection. As understood under the CKH Act, this includes all services provided by
Special Districts under California law.
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Municipal Service Review (MSR): A study designed to determine the adequacy of
governmental services being provided in the region or sub-region. Performing service
reviews for each city and special district within the county may be used by LAFCO, other
governmental agencies, and the public to better understand and improve service
conditions.
Ordinance: A law or regulation set forth and adopted by a governmental authority.
Peak flow: Maximum measured daily flow. Commonly measured in cubic feet per second (cfs).
Typically occurs during wet-weather events and can also be referred to as peak wet-
weather flow.
Per Capita Water Use: The water produced by or introduced into the system of a water supplier
divided by the total residential population; normally expressed in gallons per capita per
day (gpcd).
Potable Water: Water of a quality suitable for drinking.
Principal act: In the case of a district, the law under which the district was formed and, in the
case of a city, the general laws or a charter, as the case may be.
Principal LAFCO for municipal service review: The LAFCO with the lead responsibility for a
municipal service review. Lead responsibility can be determined pursuant to the CKH
Act definition of a Principal LAFCO as it applies to government organization or
reorganization actions, by negotiation, or by agreement among two or more LAFCOs.
Proceeding: A course of action. Procedures.
Public agency: The state or any state agency, board, or commission, any city, county, city and
county, special district, or other political subdivision, or any agency, board, or
commission of the city, county, city and county, special district, or other political
subdivision.
Reserve: (1) For governmental type funds, an account used to earmark a portion of fund balance,
which is legally or contractually restricted for a specific use or not appropriable for
expenditure. (2) For proprietary type/enterprise funds, the portion of retained earnings
set aside for specific purposes. Unnecessary reserves are those set aside for purposes that
are not well defined or adopted or retained earnings that are not reasonably proportional
to annual gross revenues.
RWQCB: Regional Water Quality Control Board.
Service review: A study and evaluation of municipal service(s) by specific area, subregion or
region culminating in written determinations regarding seven specific evaluation
categories.
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Sewage: Sewage is the wastewater released by residences, businesses and industries in a
community. It is 99.94 percent water, with only 0.06 percent of the wastewater dissolved
and suspended solid material. The cloudiness of sewage is caused by suspended particles
which in untreated sewage ranges from 100 to 350 mg/l.
Specific plan: A policy statement and implementation tool that is used to address a single project
or planning problem. Specific plans contain concrete standards and development criteria
that supplement those of the general plan.
Sphere of influence (SOI): A plan for the probable physical boundaries and service area of a
local agency, as determined by the LAFCO.
Sphere of influence determinations: In establishing a sphere of influence, the Commission must
consider and prepare written determinations related to present and planned land uses,
need and capacity of public facilities, and existence of social and economic communities
of interest.
Stormwater runoff: Rainwater which does not infiltrate into the soil and runs off the land.
Subject agency: Each district or city for which a change of organization is proposed or provided
in a reorganization or plan of reorganization.
SWRCB: State Water Resources Control Board.
Watershed: An area of land that drains water, sediment and dissolved materials to a common
receiving body or outlet. The term is not restricted to surface water runoff and includes
interactions with subsurface water. Watersheds vary from the largest river basins to just
acres or less in size. In urban watershed management, a watershed is seen as all the land
which contributes runoff to a particular water body.
Zoning: The primary instrument for implementing the general plan. Zoning divides a community
into districts or "zones" that specify the permitted/prohibited land uses.
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CHAPTER 15:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Several people contributed information that was utilized in this Municipal Service Review and
Sphere of Influence analysis.
Solano LAFCo Staff Rich Seithel, Executive Officer
Michelle McIntyre, LAFCO Analyst &Planner
City of Fairfield Planning Department
Solano County Geographic Information System (GIS) map
preparation
Pacific Flyway Center Claude Grillo and team
Report Preparers
A team of consultants contributed to this MSR and provided an independent analysis.
SWALE Inc. Kateri Harrison, Project Manager, Co-Author
Amanda Ross, Planner, Co-Author
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Appendices
A. Demographic Report of City of Fairfield
B. Demographic Report of Solano County
C. Economic Forecast within Solano County by Caltrans
D. List of Pending and Approved City Development Projects
E. Full Text of Measure T (2016)
F. Project Description for the Proposed Pacific Flyway Center
G. Detailed Parcel Reports for 4 parcels
H. Understanding the Basics of Municipal Revenues in California: Cities, Counties
and Special Districts
I. Grants for Disadvantaged Communities
J. Fairfield Employees
K. LAFCO Staff Report
Appendix A: Demographic Report of City of Fairfield
DEMOGRAPHICS STARTER REPORT
Fairfield
CALIFORNIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page
Summary 2
Population 3
Race 4
Sex 6
Age Breakdown 6
Educational Attainment 7
Households 8
Income 9
Poverty 9
Housing 10
Citations 11
prepared by
www.cubitplanning.com
DEMOGRAPHICS STARTER REPORT
Fairfield, CA Page 2
2016 POPULATION MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
110,953 $69,396
SEX BY AGE
10k
8,693
8,083 7,950 6,916 7,939 8,923 7,227 8,084 7,359 6,974 7,512 6,717
5,602
5k 4,985
4,312
3,677
0k
0 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 70+
Female Male
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT RACE & ORIGIN
6.9%
14.8%
30.1%
32.9%
18.3%
23.7%
5.3%
0.2%
36.4% 1.2% 13.9%
White Black American Indian
16.1%
0.3%
No Diploma High School Some College Asian Islander Other Two
Bachelors Graduate Hispanic
POVERTY UNEMPLOYMENT HOUSING UNITS HOUSEHOLDS
9.5% 6.7% 37,055 35,220
for all families whose income in the past 12 months is below for the population 16 years & over in the labor force houses, apartments, mobile homes, group of rooms or all the people who occupy a housing unit
the poverty level single rooms that serve as separate living quarters
Source: United States Census Bureau.
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POPULATION
120k
114,756
115k
112,518
110,792 110,953
110k 109,127
107,461
106,193
105k
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Population Estimates (PEP) Population Estimates (ACS)
Population Estimates (ACS)
# % Change
2016 5-yr estimate 110,953 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
Population Estimates (PEP)
# % Change
2011 106,193 -
2012 107,461 1.2%
2013 109,127 1.6%
2014 110,792 1.5%
2015 112,518 1.6%
2016 114,756 2.0%
Source: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016
Historical Population Counts
# % Change
2000 96,178 -
2010 105,321 9.5%
Source: Decennial Census 2010, 2000
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RACE
Race & Origin (Hispanic)
Hispanic: 30.1%
White: 32.9%
Two or More: 5.3%
Some Other Race: 0.2%
Islander: 1.2%
Black: 13.9%
Asian: 16.1%
American Indian: 0.3%
# %
Non-Hispanic 77,505 69.9%
White 36,460 32.9%
Black 15,464 13.9%
American Indian 319 0.3%
Asian 17,914 16.1%
Islander 1,311 1.2%
Other 187 0.2%
Two or More 5,850 5.3%
Hispanic 33,448 30.1%
Total Population 110,953 -
The complete Census race descriptions are as follows: White alone; Black or African American alone; American Indian and Alaska Native alone; Asian alone; Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone; Some Other Race alone; and Two or More Races. Hispanics may be of any race. For more information, visit the American
Community Survey Data & Documentation page: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/documentation_main/.
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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Detailed Race
# %
One race 102,881 92.7%
White 51,950 46.8%
Black or African American 15,871 14.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native 596 0.5%
Cherokee tribal grouping 104 0.1%
Chippewa tribal grouping 14 0.0%
Navajo tribal grouping 0 0.0%
Sioux tribal grouping 24 0.0%
Asian 18,408 16.6%
Asian Indian 2,503 2.3%
Chinese 1,417 1.3%
Filipino 10,516 9.5%
Japanese 544 0.5%
Korean 761 0.7%
Vietnamese 673 0.6%
Other Asian 1,994 1.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 1,348 1.2%
Native Hawaiian 145 0.1%
Guamanian or Chamorro 682 0.6%
Samoan 62 0.1%
Other Pacific Islander 459 0.4%
Some other race 14,708 13.3%
Two or more races 8,072 7.3%
White and Black or African American 1,415 1.3%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native 894 0.8%
White and Asian 2,619 2.4%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska
143 0.1%
Native
Total Population 110,953 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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Hispanic or Latino
# %
Non-Hispanic 77,505 69.9%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 33,448 30.1%
Mexican 26,983 24.3%
Puerto Rican 1,508 1.4%
Cuban 129 0.1%
Other 4,828 4.4%
Total Population 110,953 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
SEX
# %
Male 54,576 49.2%
Female 56,377 50.8%
Total Population 110,953 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
AGE BREAKDOWN
# %
0 to 9 years 16,033 14.5%
10 to 19 years 14,855 13.4%
20 to 29 years 17,616 15.9%
30 to 39 years 15,311 13.8%
40 to 49 years 14,333 12.9%
50 to 59 years 14,229 12.8%
60 to 69 years 9,914 8.9%
70+ years 8,662 7.8%
Total Population 110,953 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
6.9%
14.8%
18.3%
23.7%
36.4%
No Diploma High School Some College Bachelors Graduate
# %
No diploma 10,479 14.8%
High school graduate & equivalency 16,864 23.7%
Associate degree & some college, no degree 25,876 36.4%
Bachelor's degree 13,052 18.3%
Graduate or Professional degree 4,884 6.9%
Population 25 Years and Over 71,155 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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HOUSEHOLDS
Average Household Size 3.09 persons
Average Family Size 3.54 persons
A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit. (People not living in households are classified as living in group quarters.) A family household consists of a
householder and one or more other people living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. For more information, visit the
American Community Survey Data & Documentation page: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/documentation_main/.
Source: American Community Survey 2016
Household Types
# %
Family households (families) 26,533 75.3%
With own children under 18 years 12,561 35.7%
Married-couple family 19,176 54.4%
With own children under 18 years 8,630 24.5%
Male householder, no wife present 2,392 6.8%
With own children under 18 years 1,371 3.9%
Female householder, no husband present 4,965 14.1%
With own children under 18 years 2,560 7.3%
Nonfamily households 8,687 24.7%
Householder living alone 6,773 19.2%
65 years and over 2,747 7.8%
Total households 35,220 -
A family household consists of a householder and one or more other people living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption.
A nonfamily household is a householder living alone or with nonrelatives only. Same-sex couple households with no relatives of the householder present are tabulated in
nonfamily households. For more information, visit the American Community Survey Data & Documentation page:
http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/documentation_main/.
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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INCOME
Median Household Income
Census 2000 in 1999 dollars $51,151
American Community Survey (ACS) 2016 in 2016
$69,396
inflation adjusted dollars
Source: Decennial Census 2000, American Community Survey 2016
Household Income Distribution
Income in thousands. # %
Less than $10 1,700 4.8%
$10 to $14.9 1,278 3.6%
$15 to $24.9 2,532 7.2%
$25 to $34.9 2,880 8.2%
$35 to $49.9 3,994 11.3%
$50 to $74.9 6,233 17.7%
$75 to $99.9 5,067 14.4%
$100 to $149.9 6,538 18.6%
$150 to $199.9 2,766 7.9%
$200K+ 2,232 6.3%
Total Households 35,220 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
POVERTY
# %
Families with Income in the past 12 months below
(X) 9.5%
poverty level
Population with Income in the past 12 months below
(X) 12.1%
poverty level
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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HOUSING
Occupancy
# %
Occupied Housing Units 35,220 95.0%
Owner-occupied Housing Units 19,642 55.8%
Renter-occupied Housing Units 15,578 44.2%
Vacant Housing Units 1,835 5.0%
Total Housing Units 37,055 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
Renter-occupied: 44.2%
Owner-occupied: 55.8%
Value
# %
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units $305,400 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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CITATIONS & NOTES
Citations
United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2016". 2016 Population Estimates Program.
Web. May 2017. http://factfinder2.census.gov
United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder. "DP02: SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES". 2012 - 2016 American Community
Survey. U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey Office. Web. 7 December 2017 http://factfinder2.census.gov.
United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder. "DP03: SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS". 2012 - 2016 American Community Survey. U.S. Census
Bureau's American Community Survey Office. Web. 7 December 2017 http://factfinder2.census.gov.
United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder. "DP04: SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". 2012 - 2016 American Community Survey. U.S. Census Bureau's
American Community Survey Office. Web. 7 December 2017 http://factfinder2.census.gov.
United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder. "DP05 : ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES". 2012 - 2016 American Community Survey. U.S. Census
Bureau's American Community Survey Office. Web. 7 December 2017 http://factfinder2.census.gov.
United States Census Bureau. "B01001 Sex by Age." 2012 - 2016 American Community Survey. U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey Office. Web. 7
December 2017 http://ftp2.census.gov/.
United States Census Bureau. 1990 Census. U.S. Census Bureau, 2007.Web. 17 October 2012 ftp://ftp.census.gov/census_1990/.
United States Census Bureau. 2000 Census. U.S. Census Bureau, 2011.Web. 17 October 2012 ftp://ftp.census.gov/census_2000/.
United States Census Bureau. 2010 Census. U.S. Census Bureau, 2012.Web. 17 October 2012 ftp://ftp.census.gov/census_2010/.
Notes
American Community Survey data are estimates, not counts.
Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, it is the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
that produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the nation, states, counties, cities and towns and estimates of housing units for states and
counties.
Supporting documentation on code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing can be found on the American Community Survey website in the Data and
Documentation section.
Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the American Community Survey website in the
Methodology section.
Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the
use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that
the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In
addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data). The effect of
nonsampling error is not represented in these tables.
The ACS questions on Hispanic origin and race were revised in 2008 to make them consistent with the Census 2010 question wording. Any changes in estimates for 2008
and beyond may be due to demographic changes, as well as factors including questionnaire changes, differences in ACS population controls, and methodological differences
in the population estimates, and therefore should be used with caution. For a summary of questionnaire changes see
http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/questionnaire_changes/. For more information about changes in the estimates see
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hispanic/reports.html.
For more information on understanding race and Hispanic origin data, please see the Census 2010 Brief entitled, Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin: 2010, issued March
2011. (pdf format)
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Appendix B: Demographic Report of Solano County
DEMOGRAPHICS STARTER REPORT
Solano County
CALIFORNIA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Topic Page
Summary 2
Population 3
Race 4
Sex 6
Age Breakdown 6
Educational Attainment 7
Households 8
Income 9
Poverty 9
Housing 10
Citations 11
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2017 POPULATION MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
445,458 $69,227
SEX BY AGE
40k
32,631
31,189
26,961 27,010 26,342 29,026 29,642 27,682 28,827 27,321 27,376 29,923 25,834
22,864
21,107
20k
15,861
0k
0 to 9 10 to 19 20 to 29 30 to 39 40 to 49 50 to 59 60 to 69 70+
Female Male
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT RACE & ORIGIN
7.5%
12.5%
25.4%
17.6%
39.4%
23.5%
5.4%
0.2%
0.8%
14.8%
38.8%
White 0.2%Black Am1e3r.i6c%an Indian
No Diploma High School Some College Asian Islander Other Two
Bachelors Graduate Hispanic
POVERTY UNEMPLOYMENT HOUSING UNITS HOUSEHOLDS
9.7% 6.2% 155,091 145,315
for all families whose income in the past 12 months is below for the population 16 years & over in the labor force houses, apartments, mobile homes, group of rooms or all the people who occupy a housing unit
the poverty level single rooms that serve as separate living quarters
Source: United States Census Bureau. The US Census Bureau's 2017 Population Estimates dataset has the most current population estimate data. The US Census Bureau's 2016 American Community Survey dataset
has the most current demographic data (i.e. race).
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POPULATION
460k
445,458
440,318
440k 434,751
429,993 429,596
424,384
420,267
420k 416,652
400k
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
Population Estimates (PEP) Population Estimates (ACS)
Population Estimates (ACS)
# % Change
2016 5-yr estimate 429,596 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
Population Estimates (PEP)
# % Change
2011 416,652 -
2012 420,267 0.9%
2013 424,384 1.0%
2014 429,993 1.3%
2015 434,751 1.1%
2016 440,318 1.3%
2017 445,458 1.2%
Source: Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017
Historical Population Counts
# % Change
2000 394,542 -
2010 413,344 4.8%
Source: Decennial Census 2010, 2000
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RACE
Race & Origin (Hispanic)
Hispanic: 25.5%
White: 39.5%
Two or More: 5.4%
Some Other Race: 0.2%
Islander: 0.8%
Asian: 14.8%
American Indian: 0.2% Black: 13.6%
# %
Non-Hispanic 320,309 74.6%
White 169,401 39.4%
Black 58,604 13.6%
American Indian 1,068 0.2%
Asian 63,669 14.8%
Islander 3,481 0.8%
Other 803 0.2%
Two or More 23,283 5.4%
Hispanic 109,287 25.4%
Total Population 429,596 -
The complete Census race descriptions are as follows: White alone; Black or African American alone; American Indian and Alaska Native alone; Asian alone; Native
Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone; Some Other Race alone; and Two or More Races. Hispanics may be of any race. For more information, visit the American
Community Survey Data & Documentation page: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/documentation_main/.
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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Detailed Race
# %
One race 397,886 92.6%
White 227,173 52.9%
Black or African American 60,716 14.1%
American Indian and Alaska Native 2,118 0.5%
Cherokee tribal grouping 188 0.0%
Chippewa tribal grouping 14 0.0%
Navajo tribal grouping 9 0.0%
Sioux tribal grouping 86 0.0%
Asian 65,444 15.2%
Asian Indian 5,087 1.2%
Chinese 5,363 1.2%
Filipino 44,629 10.4%
Japanese 1,785 0.4%
Korean 1,265 0.3%
Vietnamese 2,588 0.6%
Other Asian 4,727 1.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 3,579 0.8%
Native Hawaiian 360 0.1%
Guamanian or Chamorro 1,290 0.3%
Samoan 621 0.1%
Other Pacific Islander 1,308 0.3%
Some other race 38,856 9.0%
Two or more races 31,710 7.4%
White and Black or African American 6,095 1.4%
White and American Indian and Alaska Native 3,703 0.9%
White and Asian 8,630 2.0%
Black or African American and American Indian and Alaska
672 0.2%
Native
Total Population 429,596 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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Hispanic or Latino
# %
Non-Hispanic 320,309 74.6%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 109,287 25.4%
Mexican 83,288 19.4%
Puerto Rican 4,707 1.1%
Cuban 1,015 0.2%
Other 20,277 4.7%
Total Population 429,596 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
SEX
# %
Male 213,518 49.7%
Female 216,078 50.3%
Total Population 429,596 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
AGE BREAKDOWN
# %
0 to 9 years 53,971 12.6%
10 to 19 years 55,368 12.9%
20 to 29 years 62,273 14.5%
30 to 39 years 56,509 13.2%
40 to 49 years 54,697 12.7%
50 to 59 years 61,112 14.2%
60 to 69 years 48,698 11.3%
70+ years 36,968 8.6%
Total Population 429,596 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
7.5%
12.5%
17.6%
23.5%
38.8%
No Diploma High School Some College Bachelors Graduate
# %
No diploma 36,163 12.5%
High school graduate & equivalency 68,047 23.5%
Associate degree & some college, no degree 112,386 38.8%
Bachelor's degree 50,923 17.6%
Graduate or Professional degree 21,746 7.5%
Population 25 Years and Over 289,265 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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HOUSEHOLDS
Average Household Size 2.88 persons
Average Family Size 3.36 persons
A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit. (People not living in households are classified as living in group quarters.) A family household consists of a
householder and one or more other people living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption. For more information, visit the
American Community Survey Data & Documentation page: http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/documentation_main/.
Source: American Community Survey 2016
Household Types
# %
Family households (families) 104,617 72.0%
With own children under 18 years 45,530 31.3%
Married-couple family 72,842 50.1%
With own children under 18 years 29,257 20.1%
Male householder, no wife present 8,910 6.1%
With own children under 18 years 4,423 3.0%
Female householder, no husband present 22,865 15.7%
With own children under 18 years 11,850 8.2%
Nonfamily households 40,698 28.0%
Householder living alone 31,624 21.8%
65 years and over 12,704 8.7%
Total households 145,315 -
A family household consists of a householder and one or more other people living in the same household who are related to the householder by birth, marriage, or adoption.
A nonfamily household is a householder living alone or with nonrelatives only. Same-sex couple households with no relatives of the householder present are tabulated in
nonfamily households. For more information, visit the American Community Survey Data & Documentation page:
http://www.census.gov/acs/www/data_documentation/documentation_main/.
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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INCOME
Median Household Income
Census 2000 in 1999 dollars $54,099
American Community Survey (ACS) 2016 in 2016
$69,227
inflation adjusted dollars
Source: Decennial Census 2000, American Community Survey 2016
Household Income Distribution
Income in thousands. # %
Less than $10 6,944 4.8%
$10 to $14.9 6,317 4.3%
$15 to $24.9 10,956 7.5%
$25 to $34.9 11,384 7.8%
$35 to $49.9 16,525 11.4%
$50 to $74.9 25,690 17.7%
$75 to $99.9 21,298 14.7%
$100 to $149.9 25,874 17.8%
$150 to $199.9 11,465 7.9%
$200K+ 8,862 6.1%
Total Households 145,315 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
POVERTY
# %
Families with Income in the past 12 months below
(X) 9.7%
poverty level
Population with Income in the past 12 months below
(X) 12.7%
poverty level
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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HOUSING
Occupancy
# %
Occupied Housing Units 145,315 93.7%
Owner-occupied Housing Units 86,083 59.2%
Renter-occupied Housing Units 59,232 40.8%
Vacant Housing Units 9,776 6.3%
Total Housing Units 155,091 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
Renter-occupied: 40.8%
Owner-occupied: 59.2%
Value
# %
Median Value of Owner-occupied Housing Units $305,900 -
Source: American Community Survey 2016
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CITATIONS & NOTES
Citations
United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2017". 2017 Population Estimates Program.
Web. March 2018. http://factfinder2.census.gov
United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder. "DP02: SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES". 2012 - 2016 American Community
Survey. U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey Office. Web. 7 December 2017 http://factfinder2.census.gov.
United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder. "DP03: SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS". 2012 - 2016 American Community Survey. U.S. Census
Bureau's American Community Survey Office. Web. 7 December 2017 http://factfinder2.census.gov.
United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder. "DP04: SELECTED HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". 2012 - 2016 American Community Survey. U.S. Census Bureau's
American Community Survey Office. Web. 7 December 2017 http://factfinder2.census.gov.
United States Census Bureau / American FactFinder. "DP05 : ACS DEMOGRAPHIC AND HOUSING ESTIMATES". 2012 - 2016 American Community Survey. U.S. Census
Bureau's American Community Survey Office. Web. 7 December 2017 http://factfinder2.census.gov.
United States Census Bureau. "B01001 Sex by Age." 2012 - 2016 American Community Survey. U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey Office. Web. 7
December 2017 http://ftp2.census.gov/.
United States Census Bureau. 1990 Census. U.S. Census Bureau, 2007.Web. 17 October 2012 ftp://ftp.census.gov/census_1990/.
United States Census Bureau. 2000 Census. U.S. Census Bureau, 2011.Web. 17 October 2012 ftp://ftp.census.gov/census_2000/.
United States Census Bureau. 2010 Census. U.S. Census Bureau, 2012.Web. 17 October 2012 ftp://ftp.census.gov/census_2010/.
Notes
American Community Survey data are estimates, not counts.
Although the American Community Survey (ACS) produces population, demographic and housing unit estimates, it is the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
that produces and disseminates the official estimates of the population for the nation, states, counties, cities and towns and estimates of housing units for states and
counties.
Supporting documentation on code lists, subject definitions, data accuracy, and statistical testing can be found on the American Community Survey website in the Data and
Documentation section.
Sample size and data quality measures (including coverage rates, allocation rates, and response rates) can be found on the American Community Survey website in the
Methodology section.
Data are based on a sample and are subject to sampling variability. The degree of uncertainty for an estimate arising from sampling variability is represented through the
use of a margin of error. The value shown here is the 90 percent margin of error. The margin of error can be interpreted roughly as providing a 90 percent probability that
the interval defined by the estimate minus the margin of error and the estimate plus the margin of error (the lower and upper confidence bounds) contains the true value. In
addition to sampling variability, the ACS estimates are subject to nonsampling error (for a discussion of nonsampling variability, see Accuracy of the Data). The effect of
nonsampling error is not represented in these tables.
The ACS questions on Hispanic origin and race were revised in 2008 to make them consistent with the Census 2010 question wording. Any changes in estimates for 2008
and beyond may be due to demographic changes, as well as factors including questionnaire changes, differences in ACS population controls, and methodological differences
in the population estimates, and therefore should be used with caution. For a summary of questionnaire changes see
http://www.census.gov/acs/www/methodology/questionnaire_changes/. For more information about changes in the estimates see
http://www.census.gov/population/www/socdemo/hispanic/reports.html.
For more information on understanding race and Hispanic origin data, please see the Census 2010 Brief entitled, Overview of Race and Hispanic Origin: 2010, issued March
2011. (pdf format)
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Appendix C: Economic Forecast within Solano County by Caltrans
S C E F
olano ounty ConomiC orECaSt
Solano County is located on the Northeast edge of the San
thousands Total Wage & Salary Job Creation
Francisco Bay, approximately halfway between San Francisco and of jobs
2000 - 2050
Sacramento. Solano County has a population of 434,100 people 6
and a total of 137,600 wage and salary jobs. The per capita income
4
in Solano County is $46,576 and the average salary per worker
is $69,911. 2
In 2016, employment in Northern California increased by
0
3.2 percent, whereas employment in the greater Bay Area grew
by 3.3 percent. In Solano County, a total of 3,400 wage and salary -2
jobs were created, representing an increase of 2.6 percent. The
-4
unemployment rate improved during the year, falling from 5.9
percent in 2015 to 5.5 percent in 2016. -6
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
Most major sectors gained jobs in 2016. The largest
increases were observed in education and healthcare (+1,300 constant 2016 Real Per Capita Personal Income
jobs), construction (+1,100 jobs), and government (+370 jobs). The dollars per person 2000 - 2050
90,000
largest losses were in professional and business services (-200
jobs), and information (-40 jobs).
80,000
From 2011 to 2016, the Solano County population increased California
at an annual average rate of 0.9 percent. Net migration accounted 70,000
for almost half of this growth, with an average of 1,800 net migrants Solano County
entering the county each year. 60,000
50,000
F orecast H igHligHts forecast
40,000
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
• In 2017, total employment will increase by 1.9 percent. Between
2017 and 2022, the annual growth rate is expected to average
1.0 percent. • Net migration will be strong over the forecast period. From 2017
to 2022, an average of 2,700 net migrants will enter the county
• Average salaries in Solano County are virtually identical to each year, accounting for 60 percent of all population growth.
the California state average, but will grow more slowly than
salaries across the state. Between 2017 and 2022, inflation- • Real per capita income is forecast to rise by 1.1 percent in 2017.
adjusted salaries are projected to increase by 0.8 percent per Between 2017 and 2022, real per capita income will grow at
year in Solano County, compared to 2.1 percent per year across an average rate of 0.6 percent per year.
California.
• Total taxable sales, adjusted for inflation, are expected to
• Between 2017 and 2022, the largest employment increases will increase by an average of 1.7 percent per year during the
occur in education and healthcare, construction, professional 2017-2022 period.
services, wholesale and retail trade, and government. Together,
these sectors will account for 75 percent of net job creation in • Industrial production is expected to increase by 6.2 percent in
the county. 2017. Between 2017 and 2022, the growth rate will average
2.1 percent per year.
• The population is expected to grow by 1.1 percent in 2017. Over
the 2017-2022 period, growth will average 1.0 percent per year.
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Solano County Economic Forecast
2010-2016 History, 2017-2050 Forecast
Net Registered New Homes Total Taxable Personal Real Per Inflation Rate Real Farm Real Industrial Unemploy-
Population Migration Vehicles Households Permitted Sales Income Capita Income (% change Crop Value Production ment Rate
(people) (people) (thousands) (thousands) (homes) (billions) (billions) (dollars) in CPI) (millions) (billions) (percent)
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2010 413,129 -1,769 371 141.8 441 $5.2 $15.5 $43,814 1.3 303.8 2.9 12.6
2011 414,648 -818 365 142.6 388 $5.8 $16.1 $44,280 2.7 332.7 2.8 12.2
2012 417,443 604 368 143.6 529 $6.0 $16.4 $43,721 2.7 380.9 2.9 10.7
2013 420,701 1,042 381 145.1 800 $6.4 $17.1 $44,207 2.3 378.5 3.0 9.1
2014 425,430 2,486 389 146.0 666 $6.7 $17.9 $44,517 2.8 400.1 3.3 7.5
2015 429,267 1,713 402 146.8 1,063 $7.0 $19.4 $46,569 2.6 364.5 3.5 5.9
2016 434,102 2,908 415 147.8 873 $7.3 $20.2 $46,576 3.0 364.5 3.6 5.5
2017 438,955 2,997 426 148.6 1,281 $7.6 $21.3 $47,080 3.1 367.4 3.8 5.2
2018 443,772 2,970 438 149.8 1,371 $8.1 $22.3 $47,408 3.0 378.8 3.9 5.0
2019 448,649 3,038 448 151.1 1,398 $8.4 $23.3 $47,635 2.6 384.3 3.9 5.2
2020 453,268 2,785 457 152.4 1,407 $8.8 $24.4 $47,878 3.1 386.1 4.0 5.2
2021 457,603 2,503 466 153.6 1,374 $9.2 $25.5 $48,187 3.0 387.8 4.1 5.2
2022 461,684 2,256 474 154.9 1,319 $9.6 $26.7 $48,557 3.0 388.9 4.2 5.3
2023 465,537 2,035 481 156.1 1,317 $10.1 $28.0 $49,037 3.0 390.1 4.3 5.2
2024 469,220 1,873 488 157.3 1,325 $10.6 $29.4 $49,598 2.9 391.2 4.4 5.1
2025 472,949 1,931 494 158.6 1,256 $11.1 $30.8 $50,078 2.9 392.4 4.5 5.0
2026 476,585 1,854 500 159.7 1,291 $11.6 $32.2 $50,556 2.8 393.6 4.6 4.9
2027 480,252 1,914 505 160.9 1,273 $12.1 $33.6 $50,865 2.9 394.7 4.7 4.8
2028 483,780 1,810 510 162.1 1,244 $12.6 $34.9 $51,130 2.7 395.9 4.8 4.8
2029 487,334 1,866 515 163.2 1,213 $13.1 $36.3 $51,441 2.5 397.0 4.9 4.8
2030 490,776 1,785 520 164.3 1,215 $13.8 $37.7 $51,802 2.4 398.2 5.0 4.8
2031 494,263 1,861 524 165.5 1,205 $14.4 $39.1 $52,201 2.3 399.4 5.1 4.8
2032 497,631 1,779 528 166.6 1,186 $15.1 $40.7 $52,554 2.5 400.5 5.3 4.8
2033 501,017 1,840 533 167.7 1,163 $15.8 $42.2 $53,044 2.1 401.7 5.4 4.8
2034 504,255 1,738 537 168.7 1,155 $16.5 $43.8 $53,507 2.3 402.8 5.5 4.8
2035 507,479 1,771 540 169.8 1,144 $17.2 $45.5 $53,935 2.4 404.0 5.7 4.8
2036 510,527 1,639 544 170.8 1,115 $17.9 $47.3 $54,239 2.8 405.2 5.8 4.8
2037 513,545 1,656 548 171.9 1,084 $18.6 $49.3 $54,520 2.9 406.3 5.9 4.8
2038 516,400 1,540 551 172.9 1,062 $19.3 $51.2 $54,868 2.7 407.5 6.1 4.8
2039 519,240 1,571 554 173.8 1,050 $20.0 $53.2 $55,173 2.9 408.6 6.2 4.8
2040 521,927 1,464 558 174.8 1,038 $20.7 $55.4 $55,507 2.8 409.8 6.4 4.8
2041 524,617 1,509 561 175.8 1,015 $21.4 $57.5 $55,912 2.6 410.9 6.5 4.8
2042 527,178 1,420 564 176.7 993 $22.1 $59.7 $56,366 2.5 412.1 6.7 4.8
2043 529,761 1,482 567 177.6 976 $22.8 $62.0 $56,864 2.4 413.3 6.8 4.8
2044 532,223 1,399 569 178.5 951 $23.5 $64.3 $57,430 2.2 414.4 7.0 4.8
2045 534,698 1,449 572 179.4 923 $24.2 $66.7 $57,941 2.4 415.6 7.1 4.8
2046 537,041 1,355 575 180.2 903 $25.0 $69.2 $58,491 2.3 416.7 7.3 4.8
2047 539,414 1,418 578 181.1 886 $25.7 $71.8 $59,056 2.3 417.9 7.5 4.8
2048 541,672 1,334 580 181.9 876 $26.5 $74.6 $59,655 2.3 419.1 7.6 4.7
2049 543,966 1,401 583 182.7 858 $27.3 $77.4 $60,278 2.3 420.2 7.8 4.7
2050 546,145 1,318 585 183.5 843 $28.1 $80.4 $60,930 2.3 421.4 8.0 4.7
percent Population Growth units New Residential Units
change permitted
2000 - 2050 2000 - 2050
2.0 3,000
1.6 2,500
1.2 2,000
0.8 1,500
0.4 1,000
0.0 500
-0.4 0
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
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Solano County Employment Forecast
2010-2016 History, 2017-2050 Forecast
Total Wage Manufac- Transportation Wholesale & Financial Professional Health &
& Salary Farm Construction turing & Utilities Retail Trade Activities Services Information Education Leisure Government
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------employment (thousands of jobs)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2010 121.0 1.39 7.2 9.7 4.2 20.6 5.2 9.7 1.3 20.1 13.0 24.9
2011 120.6 1.41 7.8 9.6 3.7 20.5 5.1 9.8 1.1 20.2 13.2 24.3
2012 122.7 1.49 8.1 10.0 3.6 21.2 5.0 9.8 1.1 20.8 13.4 24.1
2013 126.3 1.67 8.6 10.2 3.5 21.4 5.1 10.3 1.1 22.4 13.7 24.0
2014 129.4 1.79 8.3 11.0 4.0 21.8 4.8 10.4 1.1 23.1 14.3 24.4
2015 134.2 1.77 9.1 11.7 4.3 22.8 4.9 10.3 1.1 24.3 14.8 24.8
2016 137.6 1.77 10.2 11.8 4.5 22.8 5.2 10.1 1.1 25.6 15.0 25.2
2017 140.3 1.78 10.8 11.8 4.7 23.0 5.2 10.7 1.1 26.0 15.4 25.4
2018 142.1 1.83 11.1 11.9 4.8 23.1 5.2 11.0 1.1 26.4 15.5 25.6
2019 143.5 1.85 11.3 11.9 4.9 23.2 5.2 11.3 1.1 26.8 15.7 25.7
2020 144.8 1.85 11.4 12.0 5.0 23.3 5.2 11.5 1.1 27.2 15.9 25.8
2021 146.0 1.86 11.4 12.0 5.0 23.4 5.2 11.7 1.1 27.6 16.1 26.0
2022 147.2 1.87 11.4 12.1 5.0 23.5 5.2 11.9 1.1 28.1 16.3 26.2
2023 148.4 1.87 11.4 12.1 5.1 23.6 5.2 12.0 1.1 28.5 16.5 26.4
2024 149.7 1.87 11.4 12.1 5.1 23.7 5.2 12.2 1.1 29.0 16.7 26.7
2025 151.0 1.88 11.4 12.1 5.1 23.9 5.2 12.4 1.1 29.4 16.8 27.1
2026 152.2 1.88 11.4 12.2 5.1 23.9 5.2 12.6 1.1 29.8 16.9 27.4
2027 153.3 1.89 11.4 12.2 5.1 24.0 5.2 12.7 1.1 30.3 17.0 27.7
2028 154.4 1.89 11.4 12.2 5.1 24.1 5.2 12.9 1.1 30.8 17.1 28.0
2029 155.7 1.90 11.4 12.2 5.1 24.2 5.3 13.0 1.1 31.3 17.2 28.3
2030 157.1 1.90 11.4 12.2 5.2 24.3 5.3 13.2 1.1 31.8 17.3 28.8
2031 158.5 1.91 11.4 12.2 5.2 24.4 5.3 13.4 1.1 32.3 17.5 29.3
2032 160.0 1.91 11.4 12.3 5.2 24.5 5.3 13.6 1.1 32.8 17.6 29.8
2033 161.5 1.91 11.4 12.3 5.2 24.6 5.3 13.8 1.1 33.2 17.8 30.4
2034 162.8 1.92 11.4 12.3 5.2 24.7 5.3 14.0 1.1 33.7 17.9 30.8
2035 164.0 1.92 11.4 12.3 5.2 24.7 5.3 14.1 1.1 34.1 18.0 31.2
2036 165.0 1.93 11.3 12.3 5.2 24.8 5.3 14.3 1.1 34.5 18.2 31.5
2037 166.0 1.93 11.3 12.3 5.2 24.8 5.3 14.4 1.1 35.0 18.3 31.7
2038 166.9 1.94 11.3 12.3 5.3 24.8 5.3 14.6 1.1 35.4 18.5 31.9
2039 167.8 1.94 11.2 12.3 5.3 24.9 5.3 14.7 1.1 35.8 18.6 32.1
2040 168.6 1.95 11.2 12.3 5.3 24.9 5.3 14.8 1.1 36.2 18.7 32.2
2041 169.5 1.95 11.2 12.3 5.3 24.9 5.3 14.9 1.1 36.6 18.9 32.4
2042 170.4 1.96 11.2 12.3 5.3 25.0 5.3 15.0 1.1 37.0 19.0 32.6
2043 171.3 1.96 11.2 12.3 5.3 25.0 5.3 15.1 1.1 37.5 19.2 32.8
2044 172.2 1.96 11.1 12.3 5.4 25.0 5.3 15.2 1.1 37.9 19.3 32.9
2045 173.0 1.97 11.1 12.3 5.4 25.0 5.3 15.3 1.1 38.3 19.5 33.1
2046 173.9 1.97 11.1 12.3 5.4 25.0 5.3 15.4 1.1 38.8 19.7 33.2
2047 174.8 1.98 11.0 12.2 5.4 25.0 5.3 15.5 1.1 39.2 19.8 33.4
2048 175.7 1.98 11.0 12.2 5.4 25.1 5.3 15.6 1.2 39.7 20.0 33.5
2049 176.6 1.99 11.0 12.2 5.5 25.1 5.3 15.7 1.2 40.2 20.1 33.7
2050 177.6 1.99 11.0 12.2 5.5 25.1 5.3 15.8 1.2 40.7 20.3 33.8
Manufacturing Employment Employment in Professional Services
thousands thousands
of jobs 2000 - 2050 of jobs 2000 - 2050
16
12.5
15
12.0
14
11.5
13
11.0
12
10.5
11
10.0 10
9.5 9
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
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Real Retail Sales Growth thousands of Real Earnings Per Worker
percent constant 2016
change 2000 - 2050 dollars per worker 2000 - 2050
10 110
100
5 California
90
0 Solano County
80
-5
70
-10
60
forecast
-15 50
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
inmigrants Net Migration inflation adjusted Industrial and Farm Production Indices
minus index (2000=100)
outmigrants 2000 - 2050 2000 - 2050
400
5,000
4,000 350
3,000
300
2,000
250
1,000
0 200
Industrial
-1,000
150
-2,000
100
-3,000 Farm forecast
-4,000 50
2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050 2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 2050
County Economic and Demographic Indicators
Projected Economic Growth (2017-2022)
Expected retail sales growth: 8.4% Expected population growth: 5.2%
Expected job growth: 4.9% Net migration to account for: 59.6%
Fastest growing jobs sector: Professional Services Expected growth in number of vehicles: 11.1%
Expected personal income growth: 8.5%
Demographics (2017)
Population with B.A. or higher: 24.7%
Unemployment rate (April 2017): 4.7%
Median home selling price (2016): $365,000
County rank* in California (58 counties): 24th
Median household income: $72,010
Working age (16-64) population: 65.4%
Quality of Life
Violent crime rate (2015): 479 per 100,000 persons High School drop out rate (2016): 10.5%
County rank* in California (58 counties): 41st Households at/below poverty line (2017): 9.9%
Average commute time to work (2017): 33 minutes * The county ranked 1st corresponds to the lowest rate in California
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Appendix D: List of Pending and Approved City Development Projects
RESIDENTIAL PROJECTS
Fourth Quarter 2017
October 1 - December 31, 2017
NOTES
MD = Medium Density Single Family Detached Housing with lots below 4,500 square feet in area
1 = Projects with single-story house plans
A = Projects with attached or multifamily housing units
ACTIVE PROJECTS
Total Permits Units
PROJECT DEVELOPER NOTES Units Issued Remaining
Location
EASTRIDGE Hofmann Company (1) 217 164 53
Green Valley Road P.O. Box 907
Concord, CA 94522
(925) 682-4830
Davidon Homes
1600 S Main St # 150,
Walnut Creek, CA 94596
GARIBALDI RANCH Seeno Homes. (1) 520 463 57
Lopes Road 4021 Port Chicago Highway
Concord, CA 94524
(888) 414-6637
GOLDHILL VILLAGE II Seeno Homes 64 35 29
Gold Hill Road at Lopes
City of Fairfield, Residential Building Activity
Page 2
Total Permits Units
PROJECT DEVELOPER NOTES Units Issued Remaining
Location
GOLDRIDGE Richmond American Homes 1458 1327 131
Peabody Road 5171 California Avenue,
Suite #120
Irvine, CA 92617
Meritage Homes
1671 E. Monte Vista Avenue
Suite 214
Vacaville, CA 95688
GREEN VALLEY
RESIDENTIAL Tri Pointe Homes (MD) 147 26 121
(Harvest and Bloom) 2010 Crow Canyon Place, Suite 380
Business Center Drive San Ramon, California 94583
MADISON Citation Northern (A, MD) 221 207 14
Peabody Road 597 Center Ave., Suite 150
Martinez, CA 94553
(925) 372-0300
888.333.3230
PARADISE 360 DeNova Homes (MD) 68 13 55
Paradise Valley Drive
VILLAGE OAKS (KOROS) Blue Mountain (MD) 38 13 25
Suisun Valley Road 707 Aldridge Road, Suite B
Vacaville, CA 95688
VILLAGES AT FAIRFIELD
Village IV Discovery Builders 109 58 51
Claybank Road
City of Fairfield, Residential Building Activity
Page 3
UPCOMING PROJECTS
Total
PROJECT DEVELOPER NOTES Units
BELLA VITA PHASE II Butticci Homes Second phase of original Bella Vita 13
2804 Velvet Way subdivision
Walnut Creek, CA
COOPERS LANDING Edenbridge, Inc. 169
Cement Hill Road 21771 Stevens Creek Blvd.,
Suite 200A
Cupertino, CA 95014
ENCLAVE AT RED TOP Seeno Homes. (1) 148
Red Top Road
FIELDCREST Seeno Homes (1) 394
Red Top Road
GARDENSTONE Steve Hanley Construction (MD) 10
Tabor Avenue
STRAWBERRY FIELDS/ B&L Properties
IVY WREATH East Tabor Avenue
Anthony Russo
4630 Westamerica Drive “A” (A) (MD) 131
Fairfield, CA 94534
VILLAS AT HAVENHILL Seeno Homes Apartments 324
Red Top Road
City of Fairfield, Residential Building Activity
Page 4
FUTURE DEVELOPMENT AREAS AND PROJECTS
SOUTH PARADISE Lutheran Church MD 24
VALLEY SITE 1405 Kentucky Street
Fairfield, CA 94533
TRAIN STATION
SPECIFIC PLAN AREA Various Total
Peabody Road Single Family 924-1709
RM (A) (MD) 1610-2254
Apartments (A) 1908-2793
VILLAGES AT FAIRFIELD Lewis Group Total 1,709*
Cement Hill Road 9216 Kiefer Blvd. Single Family (1) 875*
Sacramento, CA 95862 RM (A) (MD)* 554
(916) 363-2617 Apartments (A) 280
City of Fairfield, Residential Building Activity
Page 5
Permits Issued 2017
Project Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Total
Jan 1 - Mar 31 April 1-June 30 July 1-Sep 30 Oct 1-Dec 31 Jan 1 -Dec 31
EASTRIDGE 0 0 1 1
GARIBALDI RANCH 8 8 4 16 36
GOLD HILL VILLAGE II 0 35 0 35
GOLDRIDGE 0 0 0 0
Richmond American 0 0 0 0
Meritage Homes 0 0 0 0
MADISON 14 0 0 14
BRADBURY PARK (CAMPUS) 49 22 0 71
SANDRA ESTATES (PACE) 4 0 0 4
PARADISE 360 0 0 8 5 13
TRI POINT HOMES 0 6 0 20 26
VILLAGE OAKS 0 0 13 0 13
VILLAGES AT FAIRFIELD
(VILLAGE IV) 15 39 0 0 54
OTHER/INFILL 0 0 0 0 0
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2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
QUARTERLY TOTAL 90 110 26 41
RUNNING TOTAL 90 200 226 267
2016 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
QUARTERLY TOTAL 47 113 77 25
RUNNING TOTAL 47 160 237 262
City of Fairfield, Residential Building Activity
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Appendix E: Full Text of Measure T (2016)
CITY OF FAIRFIELD
RESOLUTION NO. 2016-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD AMENDING CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF THE GENERAL PLAN TO REVISE THE URBAN LIMIT LINE
AND AMEND AND REAFFIRM CERTAIN GENERAL PLAN POLICIES TO
ALLOW PROPERTY LOCATED NEAR 1-680 AND GOLD HILL ROAD TO BE
ANNEXED INTO THE CITY FOR AN OPEN SPACE PRESERVE AND
INTERPRETIVE CENTER
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF FAIRFIELD DO RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Purpose and Background
A. Purpose. The purpose of this Resolution is to allow a 278 acre
property near 1-680 and Gold Hill Road (illustrated for informational
purposes in Exhibit B and hereinafter the "Property"), to be
annexed into the City of Fairfield as an open space preserve and
interpretive center. The proposed preserve would celebrate and
provide habitat to a variety of birds that migrate along the Pacific
Flyway as well as visitor features such as paths, boardwalks, a
visitor/interpretive center with ancillary gift shop and food service
facilities, and a theater for educational activities. This Resolution
amends the General Plan to revise the Urban Limit Line to include
the portion of the Property that would require the provision of City
services, reaffirms the General Plan Land Use designation of the
Property as "Open Space Conservation," and amends and expands
upon General Plan policy regarding future uses of the Property as a
land preserve.
B. Urban Limit Line. In June 2002, the City of Fairfield adopted a set
of comprehensive General Plan amendments designed to protect
the unique character of Fairfield. The General Plan included an
Urban Limit Line that was adopted in order to promote development
within City limits and protect open space and agricultural areas
outside the Urban Limit Line from encroaching urban sprawl.
C. Measure L. On November 4, 2003, the voters of the City of
Fairfield approved "Measure L," which provided that any
amendments to the Urban Limit Line must be approved by the
voters. In order the annex the Property into the City and provide
City services to the proposed land preserve, the voters must
approve a revision to the Urban Limit Line.
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D. Consistency with General Plan. This Resolution, which allows the
provision of City services to the Property while reaffirming that it
may only be used in a manner consistent with its Open Space
Conservation designation, is consistent with General Plan policies
discouraging urban sprawl and directing residential and commercial
development within the City limits of the City of Fairfield.
E. Exhibits. This Resolution includes exhibits, which are attached and
made a part of this Resolution. Exhibit A is an amended General
Plan Land Use Diagram and illustrates the Urban Limit Line as
amended by this Resolution. Exhibit B is a map of the Property,
located at Gold Hill Road and 1-680. Exhibit B is provided for
informational purposes only and is not adopted by this Resolution
as part of the General Plan.
SECTION 2. General Plan Amendments.
The City of Fairfield General Plan (hereinafter "General Plan") shall be amended
as follows:
A. Urban Limit Line Amended If Future Conditions Are Met. The
Urban Limit Line shown on the General Plan Land Use Diagram
shall be amended as shown in the General Plan Land Use Diagram
attached as Exhibit A upon the final approval of a conditional use
permit on or before December 31, 2026 for educational facilities
and a visitor or interpretive center, in connection with establishment
of a land preserve on the Property. Approval of a conditional use
permit for the Property shall be subject to the requirements of the
California Environmental Quality Act.
B. Open Space Conservation Designation. The designation of the
Property as "Open Space Conservation" in the General Plan is
herby reaffirmed and readopted, as shown in the General Plan
Land Use Diagram attached as Exhibit A.
C. Open Space Element Amendments. General Plan Open Space
Policy OS 9.4 shall be amended to read as follows:
"Policy OS 9.4
No development is permitted on the east side of 1-680
between Parish Road and the Cordelia historic area, except
that the City may allow, upon approval of a conditional use
permit on or before December 31, 2026, development of
educational facilities and a visitor or interpretive center in
connection with a land preserve including restored wetlands
and open space on property within the Urban Limit Line."
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Resolution 2016-
D. Annexation Proceedings. Notwithstanding any other provision of
the General Plan, the City may initiate proceedings to annex the
Property into the City of Fairfield before the amendment of the
Urban Limit Line takes effect.
SECTION 3. Effective Date and Expiration.
This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption by the voters. If no
conditional use permit is issued by or on December 31, 2026 for the Property, the
proposed revision to the Urban Limit Line shall not take effect and the
amendments to the General Plan in Section 2 of this Resolution shall expire and
have no further force or effect.
SECTION 4. Severability and Interpretation.
This Resolution shall be broadly construed in order to achieve the purposes
stated herein. This Resolution shall be interpreted so as to be consistent with all
federal and state laws, rules, and regulations. If any section, sub-section,
sentence, clause, phrase, part, or portion of this Resolution is held to be invalid
or unconstitutional by a final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, such
decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Resolution.
The voters hereby declare that this Resolution, and each section, sub-section,
sentence, clause, phrase, part, or portion thereof would have been adopted or
passed even if one or more sections, sub-sections, sentences, clauses, phrases,
parts, or portions are declared invalid or unconstitutional. if any provision of this
Resolution is held invalid as applied to any person or circumstance, such
invalidity shall not affect any application of this Resolution that can be given
effect without the invalid application.
SECTION 5. Amendment.
Section 2 of this Resolution may be amended or repealed only by the voters of
the City of Fairfield.
Exhibit List:
Exhibit A General Plan Land Use Diagram
Exhibit B Map Showing Property at Gold Hill Road and 1-680
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Resolution 2016-_
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the People of the City of Fairfield, State of
California, on November 8, 2016.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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Project Description
Introduction
The purpose of the Project Description is to describe the project in a manner that would be meaningful to the
public, reviewing agencies and decision makers. As described in Section 15124 of the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, a complete Project Description must contain the following information: 1) a precise
location and boundaries of the project’s location; 2) a statement of the objectives sought by the project, which
should include the underlying purpose of the project; 3) a general description of the project’s technical, economic
and environmental characteristics; and 4) a statement briefly describing the intended uses of the environmental
review, including a list of agencies that are intended to use the CEQA document (in this case a Mitigated Negative
Declaration is anticipated) in their decision making, a list of permits and other approvals required to implement the
project and will provide a list of related environmental review and consultant requirements imposed by federal,
state or local laws. The State CEQA guidelines specify that to be adequate, a Project Description need not be
exhaustive, but should provide the level of detail necessary for the evaluation and review of the project’s
potentially significant environmental impacts if any.
The Project Description is the starting point for all environmental analysis required by CEQA. This Project
Description serves as the basis for the environmental analysis contained within the Mitigated Negative Declaration
in its description of the project, its location and characteristics, the project’s objectives, and the intended use of
this Mitigated Negative Declaration.
The project propose to enhance the site as an open space preserve, and wildlife habitat creation, restoration and
enhancement conservation area with an interpretive and educational facility intended to celebrate and educate
the public regarding the environmental and societal importance of conservation of migratory birds within the
Pacific Flyway. The Mitigated Negative Declaration refers to the proposal hereafter as the proposed project.
A Project Title: Pacific Flyway Center
B Project Site: Ramsey Road
1) Location
The project site, is comprised of four parcels totaling approximately 560 acres, is located within
the southwest portion of the City of Fairfield’s Planning Area. The site is located east of
Interstate 680, south of the Gold Hill Road over crossing, adjacent to Ramsey Road. Half of the
site is currently owned and managed by the State of California, Department of Fish and Wildlife
as part of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area. The other half is owned by the applicants
2) Surrounding Land Use
The surrounding area is comprised of Interstate 680 to the west along with existing single family
subdivisions west of the interstate within the city limits of the City of Fairfield. The areas to the
east, south and north of the site are comprised of portions of the Suisun Marsh. The Suisun
Marsh is the largest contiguous brackish-water wetland in the western United States,
comprising nearly 10% of the remaining wetlands in the State of California. This marsh-land is
part of the San Francisco Bay-Delta tidal estuary. The Suisun Marsh provides critically important
resting and feeding grounds for hundreds of thousands of birds migrating within the Pacific
Flyway twice each year during their north south migrations.
3) Site Characteristics
The approximately 560 acres within the site are comprised of both Secondary Management
Area (upland) and Primary Management Area (wetlands) habitats as defined by the Suisun
Marsh Preservation Act adopted in 1974 and the Suisun Marsh Protection Plan adopted in 1977.
Elevations range from 0-24’ above mean-sea level. The site is known as the Garibaldi Unit of the
State of California Grizzly Island Wildlife Area and was previously used by the Garibaldi family as
a working cattle ranch, private waterfowl refuge and for hunting and fishing. Various out-
buildings, aircraft landing strip, and airport hangar were developed on the property. The area
consists primarily of uplands along its westerly edge and is largely managed wetlands to the
east. As part of the Grizzly Island Wildlife Area, the site has been managed as habitat for
migratory birds and other wildlife and used for various recreational activities, including nature
viewing, hiking, fishing and hunting.
4) Development Proposal
The applicants, the “Pacific Flyway Fund”, is a non-profit organization proposing to develop and
enhance the site as an open space preserve and wildlife habitat conservation area, with an
interpretive and educational facility intended to celebrate and educate the public regarding the
environmental and human societal importance of conservation of migratory birds within the
Pacific Flyway. Two of the four Assessors’ Parcel Numbers (APNS) (APN’s 46-05-30 & 46-10-26)
totaling approximately 280 acres of the site have been transferred from the State of California
to the Pacific Flyway Fund via a land exchange. Future land exchanges between the two parties
are scheduled to occur for the remaining 280 acres in 2018. The first exchange consisted of
approximately 80 acres of Secondary Management Area uplands and approximately 200 acres of
Primary Management Area marshland and is proposed for annexation into the City of Fairfield.
The Annexation is necessary in order for the project to obtain the provision of City services, such
as sewer and water in order to serve the projects utility needs. Of the approximately 280 acres
intended for annexation, approximately 8.3 acres would be developed with impervious
surfaces, encompassing the visitor education and interpretive center, wildlife theater, gift shop
and food service facilities, maintenance area, and driveways and parking areas. Approximately
124 acres of the site would be enhanced and restored as an outdoor wildlife habitat viewing
area, to be known as the “walk in the Marsh”. Work planned for this area will consist of the
creation, restoration and enhancement of ponds, wetlands, wildlife viewing overlooks, raised
boardwalk pathways, pervious pathways, and water conveyance system. Within the “Walk in
the Marsh” area, improvements would include creation, restoration and enhancement of
approximately 24 acres of new ponds and wetlands for wildlife. This would include restoring
and habitat enhancement to approximately 6.5 acres of existing wetlands and creation of
approximately 17.5 acres of new wetlands by converting upland areas into new wetlands.
These enhancements are anticipated to be accomplished under a US Army Corps of Engineers
(ACOE) Nationwide 27 permit and Suisun Resource Conservation District permits.
Approximately 4,500 sq. ft. of raised boardwalks for the “Walk in the Marsh” will be constructed
within and adjacent to the existing and created wetlands. These newly created, restored and
enhanced wetlands would receive water from four potential sources, including, natural rain
water, slough water which is currently being utilized in the existing managed wetlands, well-
water from an existing on-site 15gpm well, and untreated water received from the City of
Fairfield. These waters would be fed into a holding pond at the southwest corner of the visitor
building area adjacent to Ramsey Road and then transferred into the wetlands via gravity flows
using a weir system. A new pump and intake located adjacent to the northerly parking lot would
then re-cycle and re-circulate the water back to the holding pond, which would then again
gravity flow back to the wetlands.
The education and interpretive center building will consist of approximately 125,000 sq. ft. of
area, comprised of three buildings. Construction is anticipated to occur in three phases, with
the first being a 28,000 sq. ft. building, to be initially used as the Education Center containing
exhibits and educational programs and a bus stop to accommodate buses of school children
coming to view and learn. The first phase will also include a 137 space parking lot and site
utilities as well as the initial site grading for the “Walk in the Marsh”. The second phase will
consist of an additional 15,000 sq. ft. wonders of wildlife theater building area and an additional
200 parking spaces. The third phase of construction will add an additional 41,200 sq. ft. of
building area, for a project total of approximately 125,000 sq. ft. of building area and a total of
337 parking spaces and expanded bus drop off area. All of the impervious surface development
will occur in areas delineated as uplands and will have no impacts to existing wetlands. The last
of the wetlands creation, restoration, and enhancements, will be completed by the final building
construction phase. This wetland work is envisioned to occur in conjunction with the Suisun
Resource Conservation District under their Army Corps of Engineers General Permit and under
Nationwide Permit 27 guidelines. Enhancement work within the Primary Areas of the Marsh
are subject to BCDC approvals and will on commence upon obtaining the necessary permits. The
project is envisioned to serve up to 250,000 annual visitors at build out with up to 150 full and
part time employees.
C Project Objectives
• Create an Open Space Preserve.
• Manage it as a waterfowl and wildlife habitat conservation area.
• Develop an approximately 125,000 sq. ft. interpretive and educational facility intended
to educate school children and the general public regarding the environmental and
human societal importance of conservation of migratory birds within the Pacific Flyway.
• Create a unique “Walk in The Marsh” outdoor education wildlife viewing experience, in
which new wetlands and ponds will be created, and existing wetlands will be restored
and enhanced.
• All to be managed by the Non-Profit Pacific Flyway Fund for enjoyment by the public.
D Discretionary Actions
1. Previous Actions
On November 8, 2016 City of Fairfield residents approved the Measure T ballot measure,
approving an amendment to the City of Fairfield General Plan to revise the Urban Limit Line
allowing the creation of the Pacific Flyway Center subject to conditions and reaffirmation of
applicable General Plan Policies.
2. Required Actions
• Annexation
• General Plan Amendments including, Urban Limit Line adjustment, Land Use Diagram
amendments, amendments to the Open Space Element
• Pre-Zone and Zone Change
• Conditional Use Permit
• Development Review
• Secondary Marsh Development Permit
• (Potential) Primary Marsh Development Permit
• Development Agreement
• Environmental Review
E CEQA
1. Mitigated Negative Declaration envisioned
Lead Agency:
City of Fairfield
Potential Responsible and Trustee Agencies:
State of California Department of Transportation
State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife
State of California RWQCB
BCDC
Delta Stewardship Council
Suisun Resource Conservation District
Solano County Airport Land Use Commission
Solano County Department of Environmental Managment
LAFCO
F Project Sponsors:
Pacific Flyway Foundation
Ducks Unlimited
Audubon Society
CA Waterfowl Association
University CA of Davis
Updated 3/12/18
Appendix G: Detailed Parcel Reports for 4 parcels
The proposed Pacific Flyway Center encompasses four parcels with APNs: 46-05-30, 46-10-26,
46-05-31, and 46-10-27. Two of the parcels (46-05-30, 46-10-26) are proposed for inclusion into the
City’s SOI. The remaining two parcels (46-05-31, and 46-10-27) would continue to be in the
jurisdiction of Solano County. A map of the four parcels is provided below. A detailed
description of each parcel is provided on the following pages of this Appendix.
APN: 0046050300
Address / Parcel Report
Report generated6/18/2018 1:56:15 PM
Situs Address Assessee Mailing Address
APN 0046050300
txtASSESSEE1
txtADDR31
txtOwnAddr11 txtADDRZIP1 txtADDR21
txtADDR32 txtADDRZIP2
Property Information
Land Value 0 Acres 0.0 TRA No 0 TRA Year 0000
Improvements 0 Lot Sqft 7,208,744.0
TRA 60045 Census 2522.020
Trees and Vines 0 TRA Last 60045
Fixtures 0 Subdivision
Personality 0
Penalties 0
Total Value 0
Property Characteristics
Quality Class 0 Bedrooms 0 1st Floor Area 0
Year Built 0 Bathrooms 0.0 2nd Floor Area 0
Fireplace Dining Room Other Res Area 0
Family Room Additional Area 0
Swimming Pool
Utility Room Total Res Area 0
Patio
Other Rooms 0 Factor-Addl 0
Central Heating /
Cooling
Garage Area 0
Administratve Information
Assembly District 11 th Assembly District Supervisory District 2nd Supervisorial District
Board of Education BOARD OF ED, THIRD DISTRICT Congressional District 3rd Congressional DISTRICT
Senate District FIFTH SENATE DISTRICT Community College SOLANO COM COLLEGE DISTRICT
Zoning Information (Unincorporated Area)
Zone 1 MP Zone 2
Williamson Act Information
Contract Number 0 Contract Year 0
Contract Date Contract Status
Remarks Acreage 0.0
Total Prime Acres 0.0 Non Prime Acres 0.0
Home Site Acres 0.0 Home Site Land Value 0
Prop 13 Base Year 0
Improvement Value 0
Non-Renewal Starts 0
Prop 13 Factored Land Value 0
Non-Renewal Date Non-Renewal Land Value 0
Non-Renewal Ends 0 NR Value Trees/Vines 0
Non Ren. Imp. Value 0 Interplanted
Neigborhood Number 0 Tree or Vine Code 0
Block Remark
Year Planted 0
This report is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be
accurate, current, or otherwise reliable.
APN: 0046100260
Address / Parcel Report
Report generated6/18/2018 2:33:11 PM
Situs Address Assessee Mailing Address
APN 0046100260
txtASSESSEE1
txtADDR31
txtOwnAddr11 txtADDRZIP1 txtADDR21
txtADDR32 txtADDRZIP2
Property Information
Land Value 0 Acres 0.0 TRA No 0 TRA Year 0000
Improvements 0 Lot Sqft 4,917,488.0
TRA 60045 Census 2522.020
Trees and Vines 0 TRA Last 60045
Fixtures 0 Subdivision
Personality 0
Penalties 0
Total Value 0
Property Characteristics
Quality Class 0 Bedrooms 0 1st Floor Area 0
Year Built 0 Bathrooms 0.0 2nd Floor Area 0
Fireplace Dining Room Other Res Area 0
Family Room Additional Area 0
Swimming Pool
Utility Room Total Res Area 0
Patio
Other Rooms 0 Factor-Addl 0
Central Heating /
Cooling
Garage Area 0
Administratve Information
Assembly District 11 th Assembly District Supervisory District 2nd Supervisorial District
Board of Education BOARD OF ED, THIRD DISTRICT Congressional District 3rd Congressional DISTRICT
Senate District FIFTH SENATE DISTRICT Community College SOLANO COM COLLEGE DISTRICT
Zoning Information (Unincorporated Area)
Zone 1 MP Zone 2
Williamson Act Information
Contract Number 0 Contract Year 0
Contract Date Contract Status
Remarks Acreage 0.0
Total Prime Acres 0.0 Non Prime Acres 0.0
Home Site Acres 0.0 Home Site Land Value 0
Prop 13 Base Year 0
Improvement Value 0
Non-Renewal Starts 0
Prop 13 Factored Land Value 0
Non-Renewal Date Non-Renewal Land Value 0
Non-Renewal Ends 0 NR Value Trees/Vines 0
Non Ren. Imp. Value 0 Interplanted
Neigborhood Number 0 Tree or Vine Code 0
Block Remark
Year Planted 0
This report is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be
accurate, current, or otherwise reliable.
APN: 0046050310
Address / Parcel Report
Report generated6/18/2018 2:16:15 PM
Situs Address Assessee Mailing Address
APN 0046050310
txtASSESSEE1
txtADDR31
txtOwnAddr11 txtADDRZIP1 txtADDR21
txtADDR32 txtADDRZIP2
Property Information
Land Value 0 Acres 0.0 TRA No 0 TRA Year 0000
Improvements 0 Lot Sqft 5,430,625.0
TRA 60045 Census 2522.020
Trees and Vines 0 TRA Last 60045
Fixtures 0 Subdivision
Personality 0
Penalties 0
Total Value 0
Property Characteristics
Quality Class 0 Bedrooms 0 1st Floor Area 0
Year Built 0 Bathrooms 0.0 2nd Floor Area 0
Fireplace Dining Room Other Res Area 0
Family Room Additional Area 0
Swimming Pool
Utility Room Total Res Area 0
Patio
Other Rooms 0 Factor-Addl 0
Central Heating /
Cooling
Garage Area 0
Administratve Information
Assembly District 11 th Assembly District Supervisory District 2nd Supervisorial District
Board of Education BOARD OF ED, THIRD DISTRICT Congressional District 3rd Congressional DISTRICT
Senate District FIFTH SENATE DISTRICT Community College SOLANO COM COLLEGE DISTRICT
Zoning Information (Unincorporated Area)
Zone 1 MP Zone 2
Williamson Act Information
Contract Number 0 Contract Year 0
Contract Date Contract Status
Remarks Acreage 0.0
Total Prime Acres 0.0 Non Prime Acres 0.0
Home Site Acres 0.0 Home Site Land Value 0
Prop 13 Base Year 0
Improvement Value 0
Non-Renewal Starts 0
Prop 13 Factored Land Value 0
Non-Renewal Date Non-Renewal Land Value 0
Non-Renewal Ends 0 NR Value Trees/Vines 0
Non Ren. Imp. Value 0 Interplanted
Neigborhood Number 0 Tree or Vine Code 0
Block Remark
Year Planted 0
This report is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be
accurate, current, or otherwise reliable.
APN: 0046100270
Address / Parcel Report
Report generated6/18/2018 2:08:00 PM
Situs Address Assessee Mailing Address
APN 0046100270
txtASSESSEE1
txtADDR31
txtOwnAddr11 txtADDRZIP1 txtADDR21
txtADDR32 txtADDRZIP2
Property Information
Land Value 0 Acres 0.0 TRA No 0 TRA Year 0000
Improvements 0 Lot Sqft 6,808,428.0
TRA 60045 Census 2523.050
Trees and Vines 0 TRA Last 60045
Fixtures 0 Subdivision
Personality 0
Penalties 0
Total Value 0
Property Characteristics
Quality Class 0 Bedrooms 0 1st Floor Area 0
Year Built 0 Bathrooms 0.0 2nd Floor Area 0
Fireplace Dining Room Other Res Area 0
Family Room Additional Area 0
Swimming Pool
Utility Room Total Res Area 0
Patio
Other Rooms 0 Factor-Addl 0
Central Heating /
Cooling
Garage Area 0
Administratve Information
Assembly District 11 th Assembly District Supervisory District 2nd Supervisorial District
Board of Education BOARD OF ED, THIRD DISTRICT Congressional District 3rd Congressional DISTRICT
Senate District FIFTH SENATE DISTRICT Community College SOLANO COM COLLEGE DISTRICT
Zoning Information (Unincorporated Area)
Zone 1 MP Zone 2
Williamson Act Information
Contract Number 0 Contract Year 0
Contract Date Contract Status
Remarks Acreage 0.0
Total Prime Acres 0.0 Non Prime Acres 0.0
Home Site Acres 0.0 Home Site Land Value 0
Prop 13 Base Year 0
Improvement Value 0
Non-Renewal Starts 0
Prop 13 Factored Land Value 0
Non-Renewal Date Non-Renewal Land Value 0
Non-Renewal Ends 0 NR Value Trees/Vines 0
Non Ren. Imp. Value 0 Interplanted
Neigborhood Number 0 Tree or Vine Code 0
Block Remark
Year Planted 0
This report is a user generated static output from an Internet mapping site and is for reference only. Data layers that appear on this map may or may not be
accurate, current, or otherwise reliable.
Appendix H: Understanding the Basics of Municipal Revenues in California: Cities, Counties
and Special Districts
Understanding the Basics of
Municipal Revenues in California:
Cities, Counties and Special Districts
2016 Update
Table of Contents
Overview............................................................................ 2
City Revenues In California ................................................ 4
County Revenues In California .......................................... 5
Special District Revenues In California .............................. 6
The Players: The State Legislature, Local
Governments And The Voters ............................................ 7
Taxes .................................................................................. 8
Property Taxes ................................................................. 10
Sales And Use Taxes ......................................................... 12
Service Charges, Assessments, And Fees ......................... 15
Revenues From Other Government Agencies .................. 17
Rent For Use Of Public Property ...................................... 18
Fines, Forfeitures And Penalties ....................................... 18
Other Revenues ............................................................... 19
Acknowledgements ......................................................... 20
2
OVERVIEW
How To Use This
Each one of California's 39 million residents lives within the boundaries
of one of the state's 58 counties. Nearly 33 million people also live in Information
one of California’s 482 cities.i Californians are also served by 2,156 These materials are not
independent special districts. technical or legal advice.
You should consult
Counties, cities and special districts provide a vast array of municipal
technical experts, attorneys
services to residents and businesses. These services include public
and/or relevant regulatory
safety (police, fire and emergency services), parks and recreation,
authorities for up-to-date
roads, flood protection, sewers, water, electricity, refuse disposal,
information and advice on
recycling and other utilities. Counties have an additional role as a
specific situations.
provider for many state-mandated services, such as foster care, public
health care, jails, criminal justice and elections.ii
These municipal local governments rely on a variety of revenues to pay
for the services and facilities they provide. The amount and composition
of revenues:
• Differ between cities, counties and special districts largely
because of differences in responsibilities; and
• Vary among cities, among counties and among special districts
depending in part on differences in governance responsibilities.
There is a complex web of legal rules for collecting and using the
variety of revenues available to municipal governments in California.
These rules derive from the state constitution, state statute and court
cases further interpreting those laws.
This guide provides an overview of the sources of county, city and
special district revenues in California. It is an introduction to a complex
topic. You can find further information in the resources listed on the last
page.
3
CITY REVENUES IN CALIFORNIA
Incorporated cities (including those that refer to themselves as “towns”) are responsible for a broad array
of essential frontline services tailored to the needs of their communities. These include:
• Law enforcement and crime prevention,
• Fire suppression and prevention, natural disaster planning and response, emergency medical
response and transport,
• Land use planning and zoning, building safety,
• Local parks and open spaces, recreation,
• Water supply, treatment and delivery,
• Sewage collection, treatment and disposal,
• Storm water collection and drainage,
• Solid waste collection, recycling and disposal,
• Local streets, sidewalks, bikeways, street lighting and traffic controls, and
• Public transit.
Cities that are responsible for providing all or most of these functions are called “full service” - the services
can be provided in-house or contracted through a private entity or another public agency. In other cities,
some of these functions are the financial responsibility of other local agencies such as the county or
special districts. For example, in about thirty percent of California cities, a special district provides and
funds fire services. In sixty percent, library services are provided and funded by another public agency
such as the county or a special district.
The mix of service responsibilities and local choice regarding service levels affects the amount and
composition of revenues of each city.
4
COUNTY REVENUES IN CALIFORNIA General and Functional
Revenues
Municipal revenues may be
California counties are responsible for three general areas of municipal
viewed as falling into two
services: 1) delegated state and federal programs, 2) countywide public
broad categories: general
services and 3) essential frontline services for residents not receiving
revenues and functional
those services from a city or special district, often in unincorporated
revenues.
areas (outside city boundaries).
General revenues can be
In unincorporated areas, counties provide the essential frontline
used for any legitimate public
services that cities provide that are not provided by a special district.
purpose. General purpose
These can include police protection (through a county sheriff), roads,
taxes, especially property and
planning and building safety.
sales taxes, account for most
Counties also provide public services to all county residents, whether general city revenues
they live in or outside of cities. These countywide functions include: statewide.
• Public assistance (notably welfare programs and aid to the Functional revenues are
indigent), restricted by law to a
particular use. These include
• Public health services (including mental health and drug/alcohol
funds derived from fees or
services),
rates that the local agency
• Local elections,
charges for public services,
• Local corrections, detention and probation facilities and
including municipal utilities
programs (including juvenile detention), and
such as water, sewer, and
• Property tax collection and allocation for all local agencies,
garbage collection, airports,
including school districts.
marinas, harbors and water
Funding from the federal and state government, primarily for health and ports. Functional revenues
human services, is the largest source of county revenues. Property also include most state or
taxes and sales and use taxes are the primary funding sources for federal grants as they are
many county services that do not have a dedicated state or federal usually restricted for particular
funding source. programs.
5
SPECIAL DISTRICT REVENUES
Types of Special Districts
IN CALIFORNIA • Air Quality Management /
Air Pollution Districts
• Airport Districts
Most special districts provide one or a few municipal services to a
particular geographic area. These include both enterprise and non- • Cemetery Districts
enterprise services. Enterprise services are funded primarily through • Community Services Districts
charging a fee for service. For example, water and irrigation districts • Flood/Drainage Districts
charge utility rates and fees from consumers of those services. Non- • Fire Districts
enterprise services generally do not lend themselves to fees and are • Harbor Districts
primarily funded by property taxes, with relatively small amounts of
• Healthcare Districts
fee and state and federal grant revenue. Library and fire protection
• Irrigation Districts
services are examples of non-enterprise services.
• Library Districts
Other districts are multifunction, providing a number of municipal • Memorial Districts
services. Community services districts (CSDs) can provide as many • Municipal / Resort
as 32 different types of services, approximating the scope of some
Improvement Districts
cities. Multifunction districts have both enterprise and non-enterprise
• Open Space Districts
elements and may, like cities or counties, use an array of different
• Parks and Recreation Districts
revenue sources.
• Police Protection /
Ambulance Districts
• Public Utility Districts
• Reclamation Districts
• Resource Conservation
Districts
• Sanitary Districts
• Waste Management Districts
• Water Districts
6
THE STATE LEGISLATURE, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND
THE VOTERS
The options available to local officials in governing, managing their finances and raising revenues to
provide services needed by their communities are limited. Voters have placed restrictions as well as
protections in the state constitution. The state’s voters and the California Legislature have acted in
various ways, to support and provide, and to limit and withdraw financial powers and resources from
cities, counties and special districts.
Some of the most significant limitations on the local revenue-raising include:
• Property taxes may not be increased except with a two-thirds vote to fund a general obligation
bond.
• The allocation of local property tax among a county, and cities, special districts and school
districts within each county is controlled by the Legislature.
• Voter approval is required prior to enacting, increasing or extending any type of local tax.
• Assessments to pay for public facilities that benefit real property require property owner
approval.
• Fees for the use of local agency facilities and for services may not exceed the reasonable cost
of providing those facilities and services.
• Fees for services such as water, sewer and trash collection are subject to property owner
majority protest.
The Legislature has enacted many complicated changes in state and local revenues over the past 30
years. Voters have approved state constitutional protections limiting many of these actions at times
followed by even more complicated maneuvers by the Legislature in efforts to solve the financial
troubles and interests of the state budget.
Reacting to actions of the Legislature and the deterioration of local control of fiscal matters, local
government interests placed on the ballot, and voters approved, Proposition 1A in 2004 and Proposition
22 in 2010. Together, these measures prohibit the state from:
• Enacting most local government mandates without fully funding their costs. The definition of
state mandate includes a transfer of responsibility or funding of a program for which the state
previously had full or partial responsibility.
• Reducing the local portion of the sales and use tax rate or altering its method of allocation,
except to comply with federal law or an interstate compact.
• Reducing the combined share of property tax revenues going to the county as well as cities and
special districts in a county.
• Borrowing, delaying or taking motor vehicle fuel tax allocations, gasoline sales tax allocations,
or public transportation account funds.
7
TAXES
According to the California Constitution, every local agency charge is a “tax,” unless it falls into a list
of specified exceptions:iii
• User fees for a specific benefit, privilege, service or product provided to the payor. Items
include: fees for parks and recreation classes, some utilities, public records copying fees, DUI
emergency response fees, emergency medical and ambulance transport service fees.
• Regulatory fees for reasonable regulatory costs of issuing licenses and permits, and
performing inspections and enforcement such as health and safety permits, building permits,
police background checks, pet licenses, bicycle licenses and permits for regulated commercial
activities.
• Rental fees imposed for entrance to or use of government property. These include: facility
room rentals, equipment rentals, park, museum and zoo entrance fees, golf greens
fees, on and off-street parking and tolls.
• Fines or penalties such as parking fines, code enforcement fees and penalties, late payment
fees, interest charges and other charges for violation of the law.
• A charge imposed as a condition of property development such as building permit fees,
construction and grading permits, development impact fees and fees for California
Environmental Quality Act requirements.
• Benefit assessments and property related fees imposed in accordance with the provisions of
Article XIII D (Proposition 218) such as a lighting and landscape assessment and fees
for property related services such as many retail water and sewer fees.iv
In contrast to an assessment or a fee, a tax need not be levied in proportion to specific benefit to a
person or property. Tax revenues are an important source of funding for both county and city services
and for many special districts. In addition to local taxes, counties rely significantly on tax dollars
allocated from the state and federal governments.
TAX- Parcel or Special G.O. BOND
TAX- General Fee / fine / rent
(earmarked) (w/tax)
Majority of the
Majority voter Two-thirds voter
City / County Two-thirds voter approval governing
approval approval
board*
Majority of the
Special Two-thirds voter
n/a Two-thirds voter approval governing
District approval
board*
Majority of the
Two-thirds voter approval 55% voter
K-14 School n/a governing
(parcel tax) approval**
board*
For any law that will increase the taxes of any Statewide
Majority of each
State taxpayer, two-thirds of each house of the Legislature majority voter
house
- or approval of majority of statewide voters. approval
* Additional procedures apply for property related fees.
** Per Proposition 39 (2000), maximum tax rate limits and other conditions apply for a 55% threshold school bond or threshold is two-thirds.
8
Counties and cities may impose a variety of taxes. Taxes fall into one of
County Property Tax
two categories: general or special.
Administration
A general tax is imposed to raise general-purpose revenues. Counties County Assessor.
and cities may use revenues from a general tax for any lawful public The assessor sets values
purpose. A majority of voters must approve the decision to impose, on property and produces
increase or extend a general tax. A general tax may only be submitted an annual property tax
for voter approval at an election for city council or board of supervisors assessment roll.
unless a unanimous vote of the governing board declares an
County Auditor-Controller.
emergency.
The auditor-controller
A special tax is a tax imposed for a specific purpose. For example, a receives the assessed values
city may increase the sales and use tax by adding a special use tax for from the assessor and
public safety, the acquisition of open space or transportation projects. calculates the amount of
All taxes imposed by special districts are considered special taxes. property tax due.
Since the tax is for a specific purpose, the revenues may only be used
County Treasurer-Tax
for that purpose. Two-thirds of voters must agree to enact, increase or
Collector. The treasurer-tax
extend a special tax.
collector administers the
billing, collection, and
reporting of property tax
General Tax Special Tax
revenues levied annually
Use of Unrestricted Specific purpose throughout California for not
Revenues only the county, but also
• Counties and general Majority cities, schools and special
law cities: two-thirds
districts.
• Charter cities: majority
Governing
• Transactions and use
Body
taxes: two-thirds
Approval
• Special districts may
not adopt general
taxes.
Voter Majority Two-thirds
Approval
A general tax election Special tax funds must
must be consolidated with be deposited in a
a regularly scheduled separate account. The
taxing agency must
general election of
publish an annual report
members of the
Other including: 1) the tax rate;
governing body, unless
Rules 2) the amounts of
an emergency is declared
revenues collected and
by unanimous vote
expended; and 3) the
(among those present) of
status of any project
the governing body.
funded by the special
tax.
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PROPERTY TAXES
All counties and cities in California receive property tax revenues.
Many special districts do too. For all counties and most cities and
non-enterprise special districts, property taxes are the largest source
of discretionary revenues.
How Property Taxes Are Calculated in California
The property tax is imposed on “real property” (land and permanently
attached improvements such as buildings) and tangible personal
property (movable property such as boats, aircraft and business
equipment).
The maximum tax rate permitted on real property for general purposes
is one percent of the property's assessed value plus voter approved
rates to fund indebtedness (general obligation bonds, requiring two-
thirds voter approval).
The tax rate is applied to the assessed value (AV) of the property.
The assessed value of real property is the “full cash value” of the
property in 1975-76 or at change of ownership, whichever is more
recent, adjusted annually by the change in the Consumer Price Index
(CPI), not to exceed an annual increase of two percent. The value of
new construction is additional. If a property changes hands, then the
assessed value becomes the full cash value upon change in ownership.
If a property’s market value falls below its factored base year value,
it may be temporarily reassessed to its lower actual value but in future
years may be reassessed at the lesser of its actual value or its factored
base year value. This can result in increases of more than two percent
as a property’s actual value returns to its earlier value, as when the
housing market rebounds from a slump.
Property Tax Revenue Distribution
Counties allocate property taxes to the county as well as cities,
special districts and school districts within the county according to
state law. Allocations among local agencies vary from place to place
due to differences in the service responsibilities among agencies
serving different areas and differences in the tax rates enacted by
those agencies prior to Proposition 13 in 1978. Full-service cities
generally receive higher shares than those that do not provide the
complete range of municipal services. For example, in a city where
fire services are provided by a special district, the city will get a lower
share, with a portion of the property tax revenues going instead to
the special district.
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Property tax revenues among local governments are, of course, also
What is “ERAF?”
dramatically affected by differences in the assessed value of properties
The property tax revenues
among jurisdictions. A ten percent share in a community of average
received by school districts
property values will result in less revenue than in a similar size wealthy
in each county include
bedroom community, or a community that also has a sizable
amounts from the county
business/industrial area.
“Educational Revenue
Augmentation Fund”
Property Tax in Lieu of Vehicle License Fee
(ERAF) created by the
In addition to their regular apportionment of property taxes, cities and
California Legislature in
counties receive property tax revenues in lieu of Vehicle License Fees
1991 as a way to reduce
(VLF). In 2004, the Legislature permanently reduced the VLF rate from
state general fund spending
two percent to 0.65 percent and compensated cities and counties for
on schools. These funds
their revenue loss with a like amount of property taxes, dollar-for-dollar.
receive some property tax
Each agency’s property tax in lieu of VLF allocation increases annually
that was previously
in proportion to the growth in gross assessed valuation in that city or
allocated to counties, cities
county.
and special districts.
Since 2004, California’s
Constitution has prohibited
the Legislature from
increasing the amount of
property tax shifted from
counties, cities and special
districts to ERAF or similar
schemes. The state
Constitution requires a two-
thirds vote of the Legislature
to change the allocation of
property tax among the
county, cities and special
districts within a county.
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SALES AND USE TAXES
Consumers are familiar with the experience of going to a store, State Sales and Use
buying something and having an amount added for sales tax. Tax Administration
Services are generally exempt from the sales tax as well as certain The State Board of
items, like most groceries and medicine. The sales tax is assessed Equalization collects local
as a percentage of the amount purchased. sales and use tax revenues
from the retailer and sends
The “base” statewide sales tax rate of 7.25 percent includes
revenue from local rates and
amounts to:
allocations back to cities and
• The state general fund (3.9375 percent),v counties. In addition to
administering the sales and
• County realignment programs (state health/ welfare and
use tax system, the State
corrections / law enforcement programs shifted from the
Board of Equalization collects
state, 1.5625 percent),
and allocates other state
• Supplemental local law enforcement grants (0.50 percent),vi
taxes including fuel, tobacco
• Transportation programs in the county where the transaction
and alcohol taxes.
occurs (0.25 percent), and
• The city where the transaction occurs (1.00 percent).vii If the
The “Use Tax” Part of
transaction occurs in an unincorporated area, the 1.00 percent
the Sales and Use Tax
amount goes to the county.
California’s sales tax has a
relative called the “use tax.”
While the sales tax is
imposed on the seller, the use
tax is imposed on the
purchaser and at the same
rate as the sales tax. The
most common example of use
tax is for the purchase of
goods from an out of state
retailer for use in California.
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Out-of-state retailers doing
business in California are
required to report to the State
Board of Equalization the
Cities, counties and countywide transportation agencies may impose jurisdiction to which sold
sales tax rates to be added on to the “base” statewide sales and use items are delivered. If the
tax rate. The add-on rates are actually “transactions and use taxes” and retailer has a physical
are allocated to the jurisdiction where the taxed product is received or presence (nexus) in
registered (as in the case of a motor vehicle purchase). Over 120 cities California, they must collect
have enacted transaction and use taxes of up to one percent, most use tax when goods are
commonly with majority voter approval for general purposes. Many delivered to purchasers in this
counties and county transportation agencies have enacted rates, most state. If the seller does not
commonly with two-thirds vote for specific purposes. Under current collect and remit the use tax,
state law, the maximum combination of transactions and use tax rates the purchaser is legally
in any location may not exceed two percent.viii obligated to report and pay.
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Business License Tax (BLT)
Most cities and a few counties have enacted business license taxes. Business license tax rates are
set individually by each city and county most commonly based on gross receipts (overall business
revenue) or levied at a flat rate, but may be based on the quantity of goods produced, number of
employees, number of vehicles, square footage of the business or some combination of factors.
If a business operates in more than one city, a city may only tax that portion of the business’s
activities conducted within the city. In most cases, business license taxes are not imposed for
regulatory purposes (as the term “license” might imply) but to raise revenues for general municipal
purposes (i.e. a tax). If imposed as a fee to pay for the cost of regulating the business, the fee may
not exceed the reasonable cost of regulating the business. (See “regulatory fees.”)
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) or Hotel Bed Tax
Most cities and some counties impose a transient occupancy tax or hotel bed tax on persons staying
thirty days or less in hotels, motels and similar lodgings, including mobile homes. A county may
impose a transient occupancy taxes only in the county area outside city limits. Typically, the lodging
provider collects the tax from guests and turns the funds over to the county or city.
Transient occupancy taxes are imposed by most cities and counties and range from three and a half
percent to 15 percent. For cities with a transient occupancy tax, it provides seven percent of general
revenues on average, and as much as 17 percent in some cities. Any increase or extension of a local
tax requires voter approval.
Utility User Tax (UUT)
Many cities impose utility user taxes on the consumption of utility services, including (but not limited
to) electricity, gas, water, sewer, telephone (including mobile phone and long distance), sanitation
and cable television. Counties may levy utility user taxes in county area outside city limits. Any
increase or extension of a local tax requires voter approval.
Utility companies usually collect utility user's taxes from their customers as part of their regular billing
procedures and remit the funds collected to the city or county which imposed the tax.
Over 150 cities and a few counties levy utility user rates varying from one to 11 percent. For those
jurisdictions with utility user taxes, it provides an average of 15 percent of general revenue and often
as much as 22 percent.
Parcel Tax
A parcel tax is a special tax on a parcel – or unit – of real property. Unlike the property tax, a parcel
tax may not be based on the value of property. Instead, parcel taxes are generally based on a flat
per-parcel rate.
A parcel tax may be enacted, increased or extended by a city, county, special district or school district
only with two-thirds voter approval, even for general purposes.
Documentary Transfer Taxes and Property Transfer Taxes
A documentary transfer tax is a tax imposed on the transfer of interests in real estate. Counties tax at
a rate of 55 cents per $500 of the property’s value. Cities may impose the tax at up to one half of that
amount, which is credited to the payment of the county tax. The Constitution allows charter citiesix to
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enact a property transfer tax, with voter approval, on the value of real estat e that is sold. In these
cases, the entire county documentary transfer tax rate goes to the county. All cities and counties in
California have documentary transfer taxes or property transfer taxes.
Other Taxes
A city or county may impose other types of taxes within the limitations of and if not prohibited by state
law. These include: admissions taxes, parking taxes, construction/development taxes, local vehicle
registration taxes.
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SERVICE CHARGES, ASSESSMENTS AND FEES
Utility Rates
Utility rates are fees for utility services charged to users who pay for special district, county or city
provided water, sewer, electric or other utility services. Utility rates cover some or all of the cost of
providing the service, which may include operations, maintenance, overhead, capital improvements
and debt service.
Utility rates for water, sewer services and certain other utilities belong to a special category of fees
called a “property-related fees.” A local government must follow certain specific procedures to
impose, extend or increase a property-related fee.
To impose a property-related fee, the agency must first hold a public hearing. At the hearing, a
majority of affected property owners can prevent the fee’s adoption by filing written protests. If a
majority of affected property owners do not protest the fee and the fees pays for sewer, water or
refuse collection, then an election is not required and the governing body may approve the fee.
Other property-related fees require approval, either of two-thirds of the electorate residing in the
affected area or of a majority of the owners of the property who would pay the fee.
Benefit Assessments
Assessments are charges by cities, counties or special districts on real property to pay for public
facilities or services within an area which benefit either real property or businesses. A common type
of assessment is one used to pay for landscaping and lighting in a neighborhood. The amount of
the assessment must reflect the special benefit to the property that results from the improvements.
Assessments on property are typically collected through the owner’s annual property tax bill.
A local government must follow certain specific procedures to impose benefit assessments. When a
local agency considers an assessment, a majority of property owners may defeat the assessment in
a public hearing procedure. If the proposed assessment is not defeated in a public hearing
procedure, then a majority of the property owners subject to the charge must approve the
assessment by a mailed ballot. The property owners’ votes are weighted according to how much
their property will be charged.
User Fees
A city, county or special district may impose fees, charges and rates for services and facilities it
provides. Examples include fees for checking plans for new construction or for recreation classes. The
amount of a fee may not exceed the cost of providing the service or granting a benefit or privilege. This
cost may include overhead, capital improvements and debt service.
Regulatory Fees
Regulatory fees pay for the cost of issuing licenses and permits, performing investigations, inspections
and audits and the administrative enforcement of these activities. Examples include a fee to pay for the
cost of processing pesticide license applications or a fee to inspect restaurants for health and safety
compliance.
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Development Impact Fees
Development impact fees are imposed on new construction (like new houses, apartments, shopping
centers or industrial plants). They pay for improvements and facilities required to serve new
development and to reduce the impacts of new development on a community.
Development impact fees (also known as “AB 1600 fees” after legislation adopted that governs such
fees) pay for community amenities such as streets, sewers, parks and schools. They may not be used
for day-to-day operating expenses.
The ordinance or resolution establishing the fee must explain the connection between the development
project and fee. For example, a library impact fee must be connected to the demand for library services
created by the construction of the development project.
The amount of the fee must not exceed the cost of providing the service or improvement that the fee
pays for.
Local Debt Financing Tools
Local governments borrow money to pay for land, facilities and equipment that may require more
funding than current revenues provide. Not a revenue source, but a way to leverage the timing of
revenues, debt financing methods are important tools in government finance. Local governments
may issue bonds and other debt instruments to finance improvements and services. These loans are
paid off through taxes, assessments or fees. A variety of debt financing tools are available:
• General Obligation Bonds. General • Benefit Assessment and Special Tax
obligation bonds are essentially IOUs Financing. Benefit assessment financing is
issued by public entities to finance large supported by benefit assessments on the
projects. General obligation bonds are property to fund acquisition of property and
backed by property tax revenue, which is improvement of infrastructure and additional
used to repay the bond over a twenty- to facilities of benefit to the property that is
thirty-year period. Increasing the property charged. Similarly special taxes, such as Mello-
tax to repay the debt requires two-thirds Roos taxes, may be financed with bonds
voter approval and may only be done to to provide public improvements.
acquire or improve real property. • Revenue Bonds. Revenue bonds are issued
• Lease-Purchase Agreements. In a lease- to acquire, construct or expand public projects
purchase agreement, sometimes called for which fees, charges or admissions are
“certificates of participation,” the agency charged. Because the debt service is paid from
leases an asset for a period of years with income generated by the facility or related
the option to purchase the land or service, such debt is considered self-liquidating
improvement at the end of the lease. The and generally does not constitute debt of the
amount of the lease is equivalent to the issuer, subject to constitutional debt limitations.
principal and interest that would be paid if • Tax Allocation (Tax Increment). Tax
the transaction were financed as a loan. allocation bonds (sometimes referred to as tax-
increment financing) are issued by Enhanced
Infrastructure Financing Districts or Community
Revitalization and Investment Authorities and
repaid from the growth in property tax revenue
(i.e., tax increment) and other designated
revenues over a certain period, largely as a
result of the funded projects in the area.
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REVENUES FROM OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
Counties, cities and many special districts also receive revenues from the state and federal
government. For example, over half of county revenues statewide come from state and federal
sources. This reflects the role of counties in implementing state policy and programs for health and
human services.
Gas Tax or Highway Users Tax
The state imposes per gallon tax on gasoline of 27.8 cents as of July 1, 2016. These funds are
apportioned to cities and counties, primarily on the basis of their populations. Local gas tax revenues
must be spent on research, planning, construction, improvement and maintenance of public streets,
highways and mass transit. The federal government’s 18.4 cents per gallon rate pays primarily for
federal highways with some local grants.
Motor Vehicle License Fee (VLF)
The Motor Vehicle License Fee is a state imposed and collected tax on ownership of a registered
vehicle. Counties receive vehicle license fee revenues to fund certain health, social service and
public safety programs that were realigned to counties in 1991 and 2011.
State Public Safety Sales Tax
Proposition 172, a ballot measure approved in 1993, imposed a one-half percent state sales tax to
be used for local public safety activities. The state distributes Proposition 172 revenues to each
county based on its proportionate share of statewide taxable sales. Many cities receive a share of
those funds based on losses to the state’s ERAF property tax diversions.
State Mandate Reimbursement
The state constitution requires the Legislature to reimburse local governments for their costs to
implement a state-mandated new program or higher level of service in an existing program. The
Constitution requires the Legislature to suspend most state mandates in any year in which full
funding is not provided for that mandate. The Commission on State Mandates determines the level
of reimbursement in response to a claim for reimbursement filed by a local agency. The process
typically takes several years during which time, local governments must spend money to comply with
the mandate.
Federal and State Grants and Aid
The federal and state governments provide a wide variety of funds to counties, and a more limited set to
cities and special districts. Federal and state grants comprise a large proportion of county revenues
because of the many programs and responsibilities counties carry out on behalf of the federal and state
governments. These funds are almost entirely restricted to specified uses. Examples include certain
health, mental health, social and child welfare services.
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Categorical grants support a defined program area. Categorical grants
Maintenance of Effort
typically go to local agencies that either meet predetermined funding
Requirements (MOE)
criteria or compete for project funding through an application process.
When cities and counties
Block grants provide funding to a broad functional area. For example, receive funding for programs
federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds support from the state or federal
local housing and economic development activities. government, such funding
may come with strings
attached. A common
condition is that the city or
RENT FOR USE OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
county commit to a certain
level of funding. This
Rents, Royalties and Concessions commitment is called
“maintenance of effort.”
Another way cities and counties and some special districts pay for
public services is to charge rent for use of the public’s property. An
example is royalties from natural resources taken from land the public Local agencies also receive
owns. Others include selling advertisements in publications or on reimbursement for revenue
buses, as well as, receiving a percentage of net profits from lost as a result of some tax
concessionaires operating on public property. exemptions and reductions.
An example includes the
Franchise Fees
homeowners’ property tax
Franchise fees are a form of rent for use of public streets and exemption, which eliminates
roadways. Examples of businesses that pay franchise fees include the property tax on a small
trash collectors, cable television companies, electric utilities and oil and portion of the assessed
natural gas pipeline companies. Federal and state law limits the amount valuation of owner- occupied
of some franchise fees (for example, video and cable television residential property.
franchise fees). Franchise fees for provision of video services (like
television programming) are limited and administered by the state.
FINES, FORFEITURES AND PENALTIES
Violations of the law often result in a fine of some kind. Fines,
forfeitures and penalties may be imposed for many reasons. Typical
examples include traffic violations, court fines, penalties and interest on
late or unpaid taxes.
• State law determines the distribution of fines and bail forfeitures
imposed by the state.
• State law apportions revenues for parking violations and
surcharges between issuing agencies and the counties.
• A city or county may impose fines, forfeitures and penalties for
civil violation of local ordinances.
• Bail for local code violations
charged criminally is established
by the local courts with input from the city or county.
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OTHER REVENUES
There are other local government revenues, comparatively minor in amounts. These include interest
earned on investments, sales of surplus property and gifts.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Special thanks to Michael Coleman whose expertise contributed to the 2016 update of this publication. Michael
Coleman is a leading expert on California local government revenues, spending and financing. He is the creator of
CaliforniaCityFinance.com, the California Local Government Finance Almanac, an online resource of data, analyses
and articles on California municipal finance and budgeting.
The Institute also appreciates the contributions from the staff of the California Special Districts Association, the
California State Association of Counties and the League of California Cities for their contributions and suggestions
to this revised document.
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ENDNOTES
i California Department of Finance, Demographic Research Unit www.dof.ca.gov/Forecasting/Demographics/Estimates/
ii Cal. Const. art. XI, § 1(a). See also Cal. Gov’t Code § 23002 (“The several existing counties of the State and such other counties as
are hereafter organized are legal subdivisions of the State.”). People ex rel. Younger v. County of El Dorado, 5 Cal. 3d 480, 491, 96
Cal. Rptr. 557 (1971)
iii Cal. Const. art XIIIC, section 1(e)
iv A complete discussion of this list of seven exceptions can be found in the Proposition 26 Implementation Guide published by the
League of California Cities.
v Proposition 30 imposed an additional state general fund sales tax of 0.25 percent from 2013 through 2016, for a total base rate of
7.5% during that time.
vi See “State Public Safety Sales Tax” under “Revenues From Other Government Agencies.”
vii In some cities, by historic agreement, the city collects less than 1.00 percent, with the difference allocated to the county. For
example, in San Mateo county each city receives 0.95% of transaction within its jurisdiction and 0.05% goes to the county general
fund. For a full list of local sales tax rates see Table 23A of the California State Board of Equalization Annual Report.
http://www.boe.ca.gov/annual/table23a.htm
viii Except in the counties of Los Angeles, Alameda and Contra Costa where the maximum is 2.5 percent. Revenue and Tax Code
§7251 et seq.
ix For more information on Charter Cities see www.cacities.org/chartercities
Resources for Further Information
Coleman, Michael. California Municipal Revenue Sources Handbook, League of California Cities
2014.
Multari, Michael, Michael Coleman, Kenneth Hampian, Bill Statler. Guide to Local Government
Finance in California, Solano Press Books, 2012.
California Legislative Analyst’s Office. www.lao.ca.gov
“California Local Government Finance Almanac: Data, Statistics, Analyses on California City,
County and Special District Finance.” www.californiacityfinance.com
“Financial Management for Elected Officials.” Institute for Local Government.
www.ca-ilg.org/post/financialmanagement
“Learn About Cities.” League of California Cities. www.cacities.org/Resources/Learn-About-Cities
“What Do Counties Do?” California State Association of Counties.
www.csac.counties.org/californias-counties
“What are Special Districts and What Do They do?” California Special Districts Association.
www.csda.net/special-districts/
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Appendix I: Grants for Disadvantaged Communities
MSR & SOI Update City of Fairfield
Appendix I
Grants for Disadvantaged Communities
Cap and Trade Funds: AB 32 (Global Warming Solutions Act of 1996) requires the reduction
of greenhouse gas emissions back down to 1990 levels by 2020 within California. AB 32
required the California Air Resources Board to administer this program. Facilities subject to
the cap must obtain permits (called allowances) to emit these GHG. These allowances are
auctioned by the state, and businesses can then sell or trade them. California’s cap-and-trade
program was launched in November 2012 and has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in
revenue. SB 535, signed into law in September 2012, requires that 25 percent of the cap-and-
trade funds go to projects that will benefit disadvantaged areas and that at least 10 percent
must be allocated to projects actually located in disadvantaged communities. The law defines
“disadvantaged communities” as those that are disproportionately affected by pollution and
suffering from high concentrations of unemployment, low levels of homeownership, high rent
burden, and low levels of educational attainment. The California Air Resources Board has
Maps for Evaluating Benefits to Disadvantaged Communities and has additional information
about potential funding opportunities. See their website at:
http://www.arb.ca.gov/cc/capandtrade/auctionproceeds/535investments.htm for more
information.
Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund: The California Department of Public Health
administers the Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund which provides low interest loans to
fund water infrastructure projects and public water system planning. D isadvantaged
communities that are unable to afford loans for water systems may be eligible for these
grants. Projects that solve public health and significant compliance issues are emphasized by
the grant funders.
State Water Resources Control Board Revolving Fund Program: The U.S. Clean Water Act
(amended in 1987) established the Clean Water State Revolving Fund program. Through this
program, low interest financing agreements for water quality projects may be provided to
state and local governments. $200 and $300 million is offered to eligible projects each year
across the country.
Proposition 1, Water Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure: This water bond measure was
approved by California voters on November 4, 2014. Proposition 1, known as the Water
Quality, Supply, and Infrastructure Improvement Act of 2014 authorized $1.4 billion for
water-quality projects, as part of Integrated Regional Water Management Implementation and
Planning efforts in each hydrologic region of the State. The $1.4 billion in funding includes
$260 million for drinking water in disadvantaged communities.
Appendix I
MSR & SOI Update City of Fairfield
Community Development Block Grant Funds: This program began in 1974, and is
administered by the federal Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The Community
Development Block Grant Funds program provides annual grants to allow communities address
a wide range of unique community development needs.
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund: California’s Greenhouse Gas Reduction Grant and Loan
Program contributes towards capital investments in recycling manufacturing facilities and
composting/digestion infrastructure. CalRecycle administers this program whose aim is to
reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to realize economic benefits in disadvantaged
communities. Ideally, material can be diverted from landfills and utilized to produce
beneficial products such as compost or bio-digesters. Grants may also be used to expand
infrastructure for manufacturing products with recycled content fiber, plastic, or glass.
Details are available on the CalRecycle website at:
http://www.calrecycle.ca.gov/Climate/GrantsLoans/.
Appendix I
Appendix J: Fairfield Employee Numbers
Appendix -City of Fairfield Employees
FIRE
1 part time employee – Student Intern II
POLICE
23 part time employees
JOB TITLE COUNT
ACTIVITY SPECIALIST 1
ADMINISTRATIVE AIDE 1
DISPATCHER II - 2.5% 5
PROGRAM SPECIALIST 1
RECREATION INSTRUCTOR 1
RECREATION SPECIALIST I 12
RECREATION SPECIALIST SENIOR 1
STUDENT 1
INTERN II
Full Time Part Retiree
Time Annuitants
Human 6 1 1
Resources
Community 23 5 2
Development
Parks & Rec 22 262 0
Appendix K: Solano LAFCO Staff Report regarding the Pacific Flyway
Center dated August 13, 2018
Appendix K: LAFCO Staff Report
Agenda Item 6C
Solano Local Agency Formation Commission
675 Texas St. Ste. 6700 • Fairfield, California 94533
(707) 439-3897 • FAX: (707) 438-1788
Staff Report
DATE: August 13, 2018
TO: Local Agency Formation Commission
FROM: Michelle McIntyre
SUBJECT: Pacific Flyway Education Center – CEQA Comment Letter
The Commission has received a request from the City of Fairfield to provide comments
on the City’s Pacific Flyway Education Center Initial Study and Mitigated Negative
Declaration pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). As the
Responsible Agency, the Commission should review and comment on environmental
documents for projects which it would later be asked to approve. The Commission’s
comments should be within LAFCO’s area of expertise or authority.
The Commission will be asked to approve the following actions for the project:
1. Municipal Service Review study,
2. Sphere of Influence Update,
3. City of Fairfield annexation,
4. Fairfield Suisun Sewer District annexation,
5. Cordelia Fire Protection District detachment, and;
6. Solano County Lighting Service Area detachment.
Within the framework of the above actions and LAFCO’s expertise or authority, staff
recommends the Commission request additional information from the City relating to:
prime agricultural lands, open space, and public service delivery issues.
A draft comment letter is enclosed for the Commission’s review and approval. The due
date for the Commission’s comment letter is August 20.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Commission approve the enclosed environmental comment letter
for the Pacific Flyway Education Center.
Commissioners
Harry Price, Chair • Jim Spering, Vice-Chair • Pete Sanchez • Nancy Shopay • John Vasquez
Alternate Commissioners
Rich Seithel, Executive Officer • Michelle McIntyre, Analyst • P. Scott Browne, Legal
Len Augustine • Shawn Smith • Skip Thomson
Counsel Page 1 o62
Staff
Agenda Item 6C
Attachment A
Solano Local Agency Formation Commission
675 Texas St. Ste. 6700 Fairfield, California 94533
(707) 439-3897 FAX: (707) 438-1788
August 13, 2018
Amy Kreimeier, Assistant Planner
City of Fairfield – Planning Division
1000 Webster Street
Fairfield CA 94533
Re: Pacific Flyway Center – Mitigated Negative Declaration – Public Review and Comment;
APNS: 0046-050-300, 0046-100-260, (and adjacent APNs 0046-050-310, and 0046-100-270)
Dear Ms. Kreimeier:
Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the City of Fairfield’s (City) Pacific Flyway
Center’s Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). Pursuant to the California
Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and CEQA Guidelines (Article 7 15096(d)), the Local
Agency Formation Commission of Solano County (LAFCO), as a Responsible Agency,
should review and comment on draft EIRS and MND for projects which it would later be
asked to approve. Solano LAFCO provides the following six comments concerning the
identified MND sections:
1) Other Public Agency Approvals (MND page 4) – City should provide a complete list of
required LAFCO approvals/actions:
a. Municipal Service Review study,
b. Sphere of Influence Update,
c. City of Fairfield annexation,
d. Fairfield Suisun Sewer District annexation,
e. Cordelia Fire Protection District detachment, and;
f. Solano County Lighting Service Area detachment.
2) Agriculture and Forest Resources (MND page 10) – City should provide analysis and
discussion with respect to Prime Agricultural Lands pursuant to California Government
Code Section (GC §) 56064 (following excerpt).
Commissioners
Harry Price, Chair Jim Spering, Vice-Chair Pete Sanchez Nancy Shopay John Vasquez
Alternate Commissioners
Len Augustine Shawn Smith Skip Thomson
Staff
Rich Seithel, Executive Officer Michelle McIntyre, Analyst P. Scott Browne, Legal Counsel
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Agenda Item 6C
Attachment A
"Prime agricultural land" means an area of land, whether a single parcel or contiguous
parcels, that has not been developed for a use other than an agricultural use and that
meets any of the following qualifications:
(a) Land that qualifies, if irrigated, for rating as class I or class II in the USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service land use capability classification,
whether or not land is actually irrigated, provided that irrigation is feasible.
(b) Land that qualifies for a Storie Index rating of 80 through 100.
LAFCO staff conducted a preliminary analysis of soil classifications within the proposal
site and found land that meets the prime agricultural land definition. (Attached map exhibit
and soil description from USDA Natural Resources Conservation). Approximately 120-130
acres of the site appear to meet soil classifications that qualify as “prime agricultural land”
under the LAFCO definition. In order for this analysis to meet LAFCO’s requirement and
the requirements of CEQA, it may be helpful if the environmental analysis explains the
previous historical use of this land, its history of agricultural production (if any), and
current status. We also suggest providing reasoned analysis why the permanent removal
of this acreage from potential agricultural production is not likely to result in a significant
loss of agricultural land that creates a significant impact on the environment. If there is a
potential for significant impacts, the analysis should discuss any potential mitigation
measures.
3) Agriculture and Forest Resources (MND page 10) City should provide analysis and
discussion with respect to the conversion of open space lands pursuant to GC §56377,
“open space” as defined by GC §56064, §65560. Additional information that LAFCO
requires is an analysis of the availability of other developable land located within the City
limits, or elsewhere in the City sphere, that is suitable for this particular use that does not
“prime agricultural land” or land devoted to “open space” uses as defined by LAFCO
standards.
4) Land Use and Planning (MND page 36) City’s list of approval requirements for LAFCO
should be consistent with the list under the Other Public Agency Approvals section.
5) Public Services (MND page 41) City should provide analysis and discussion on fire
protection and police services, for example; will the project result in the need to increase
the number of personnel for these public services?
6) Public Services (MND page 41) City should provide analysis and discussion to address
the creation of a service island. Per the MND, the City will request annexation of
Agenda Item 6C
Attachment A
Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 0046-050-300, 0046-100-260 and will not seek
annexation of APNs 046-050-310 and 046-100-270; the latter APNs will remain under the
jurisdiction of the Solano County Sheriff and the Cordelia Fire Protection District. The City
should explore pursuing a memorandum of understanding with these two agencies to
provide greater clarity and efficient provision of services to the subject areas.
Amy, in addition, it may be helpful for the City, as the Lead Agency, to include a list of other
agencies that were provided a copy of the environmental documents pursuant to Section
15073(c) of the CEQA Guidelines. (e.g. it is unknown if Solano County, Solano
Transportation Authority, or the Bay Area Air Quality Management District received the
subject environmental document).
We appreciate the opportunity to comment on the subject environmental document. Please
contact our Executive Officer, Rich Seithel, at 707-439-3897 or rseithel@solanolafco.com
should you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Harry T. Price
LAFCO Chair
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Agenda Item 6C
Attachment B
Soil Map may not be valid at this scale.
Map Scale: 1:11,300 if printed on A portrait (8.5" x 11") sheet.
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Agenda Item 6C
Attachment B
Agenda Item 6C
Attachment B
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Agenda Item 6C
Attachment B
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