HomeMy WebLinkAboutWest Yost & Associates 2026-06-29COU No. 2627-075
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AGREEMENT FOR
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES
This Agreement, made and entered into this 29th day of June, 2026 (“Effective Date”),
by and between CITY OF UKIAH, CALIFORNIA, hereinafter referred to as "City" and West Yost,
a corporation organized and in good standing under the laws of the state of California,
hereinafter referred to as "Consultant".
RECITALS
This Agreement is predicated on the following facts:
a. City requires consulting services related to Russian River Watershed Association 2026-
2027 Work Plan.
b. Consultant represents that it has the qualifications, skills, experience and properly
licensed to provide these services, and is willing to provide them according to the terms
of this Agreement.
c. City and Consultant agree upon the Scope-of-Work and Work Schedule attached hereto
as Attachment "A", describing contract provisions for the project and setting forth the
completion dates for the various services to be provided pursuant to this Agreement.
TERMS OF AGREEMENT
1.0 DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT
1.1 The Project is described in detail in the attached Scope-of-Work (Attachment "A").
2.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES
2.1 As set forth in Attachment "A".
2.2. Additional Services. Additional services, if any, shall only proceed upon written
agreement between City and Consultant. The written Agreement shall be in the form of
an Amendment to this Agreement.
3.0 CONDUCT OF WORK
3.1 Time of Completion. Consultant shall commence performance of services as required
by the Scope-of-Work upon receipt of a Notice to Proceed from City and shall complete
such services within fiscal year 2026-2027. Consultant shall complete the work to the
City's reasonable satisfaction, even if contract disputes arise or Consultant contends it is
entitled to further compensation.
4.0 COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES
4.1 Basis for Compensation. For the performance of the professional services of this
Agreement, Consultant shall be compensated on a time and expense basis not to
exceed a guaranteed maximum dollar amount of $682,410 less a credit to the City for
Administrative Agency services ($6,000). Labor charges shall be based upon hourly
billing rates for the various classifications of personnel employed by Consultant to
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perform the Scope of Work as set forth in the attached Attachment A, which shall include
all indirect costs and expenses of every kind or nature, except direct expenses. The
direct expenses and the fees to be charged for same shall be as set forth in Attachment
A. Consultant shall complete the Scope of Work for the not-to-exceed guaranteed
maximum, even if actual time and expenses exceed that amount.
4.2 Changes. Should changes in compensation be required because of changes to the
Scope-of-Work of this Agreement, the parties shall agree in writing to any changes in
compensation. "Changes to the Scope-of-Work" means different activities than those
described in Attachment "A" and not additional time to complete those activities than the
parties anticipated on the date they entered this Agreement.
4.3 Sub-contractor Payment. The use of sub-consultants or other services to perform a
portion of the work of this Agreement shall be approved by City prior to commencement
of work. The cost of sub-consultants shall be included within guaranteed not-to-exceed
amount set forth in Section 4.1.
4.4 Terms of Payment. Payment to Consultant for services rendered in accordance with this
contract shall be based upon submission of monthly invoices for the work satisfactorily
performed prior to the date of the invoice less any amount already paid to Consultant,
which amounts shall be due and payable thirty (30) days after receipt by City. The
invoices shall provide a description of each item of work performed, the time expended
to perform each task, the fees charged for that task, and the direct expenses incurred
and billed for. Invoices shall be accompanied by documentation sufficient to enable City
to determine progress made and to support the expenses claimed.
5.0 ASSURANCES OF CONSULTANT
5.1 Independent Contractor. Consultant is an independent contractor and is solely
responsible for its acts or omissions. Consultant (including its agents, servants, and
employees) is not the City's agent, employee, or representative for any purpose.
It is the express intention of the parties hereto that Consultant is an independent
contractor and not an employee, joint venturer, or partner of City for any purpose
whatsoever. City shall have no right to, and shall not control the manner or prescribe the
method of accomplishing those services contracted to and performed by Consultant
under this Agreement, and the general public and all governmental agencies regulating
such activity shall be so informed.
Those provisions of this Agreement that reserve ultimate authority in City have been
inserted solely to achieve compliance with federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and
interpretations thereof. No such provisions and no other provisions of this Agreement
shall be interpreted or construed as creating or establishing the relationship of employer
and employee between Consultant and City.
Consultant shall pay all estimated and actual federal and state income and self-
employment taxes that are due the state and federal government and shall furnish and
pay worker's compensation insurance, unemployment insurance and any other benefits
required by law for himself and his employees, if any. Consultant agrees to indemnify
and hold City and its officers, agents and employees harmless from and against any
claims or demands by federal, state or local government agencies for any such taxes or
benefits due but not paid by Consultant, including the legal costs associated with
defending against any audit, claim, demand or law suit.
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Consultant warrants and represents that it is a properly licensed professional or
professional organization with a substantial investment in its business and that it
maintains its own offices and staff which it will use in performing under this Agreement.
5.2 Conflict of Interest. Consultant understands that its professional responsibility is solely
to City. Consultant has no interest and will not acquire any direct or indirect interest that
would conflict with its performance of the Agreement. Consultant shall not in the
performance of this Agreement employ a person having such an interest. If the City
Manager determines that the Consultant has a disclosure obligation under the City’s
local conflict of interest code, the Consultant shall file the required disclosure form with
the City Clerk within 10 days of being notified of the City Manager’s determination.
6.0 INDEMNIFICATION
6.1 Insurance Liability. Without limiting Consultant's obligations arising under Paragraph 6.2
Consultant shall not begin work under this Agreement until it procures and maintains for
the full period of time allowed by law, surviving the termination of this Agreement
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise
from or in connection with its performance under this Agreement.
A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:
1. Insurance Services Office ("ISO) Commercial General Liability Coverage
Form No. CG 20 10 10 01 and Commercial General Liability Coverage –
Completed Operations Form No. CG 20 37 10 01.
2. ISO Form No. CA 0001 (Ed. 1/87) covering Automobile Liability, Code 1
"any auto" or Code 8, 9 if no owned autos and endorsement CA 0025.
3. Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by the Labor Code of the
State of California and Employers Liability Insurance.
4. Errors and Omissions liability insurance appropriate to the consultant’s
profession. Architects’ and engineers’ coverage is to be endorsed to
include contractual liability.
B. Minimum Limits of Insurance
Consultant shall maintain limits no less than:
1. General Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for
bodily injury, personal injury and property damage including operations,
products and completed operations. If Commercial General Liability
Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, the
general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work performed
under this Agreement, or the aggregate limit shall be twice the prescribed
per occurrence limit.
2. Automobile Liability: $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for
bodily injury and property damage.
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3. Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability: Worker's compensation
limits as required by the Labor Code of the State of California and
Employers Liability limits of $1,000,000 per accident.
4. Errors and Omissions liability: $1,000,000 per occurrence.
C. Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions
Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by
the City. At the option of the City, either the insurer shall reduce or eliminate
such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects to the City, its officers,
officials, employees and volunteers; or the Consultant shall procure a bond
guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration
and defense expenses.
D. Other Insurance Provisions
The policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
1. General Liability and Automobile Liability Coverages
a. The City, it officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be
covered as additional insureds as respects; liability arising out of
activities performed by or on behalf of the Consultant, products
and completed operations of the Consultant, premises owned,
occupied or used by the Consultant, or automobiles owned, hired
or borrowed by the Consultant for the full period of time allowed by
law, surviving the termination of this Agreement. The coverage
shall contain no special limitations on the scope-of-protection
afforded to the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers.
b. The Consultant's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance
as respects to the City, its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the
City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be in
excess of the Consultant's insurance and shall not contribute with
it.
c. Any failure to comply with reporting provisions of the policies shall
not affect coverage provided to the City, its officers, officials,
employees or volunteers.
d. The Consultant's insurance shall apply separately to each insured
against whom claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect
to the limits of the insurer's liability.
2. Worker's Compensation and Employers Liability Coverage
The insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City,
its officers, officials, employees and volunteers for losses arising from
Consultant's performance of the work, pursuant to this Agreement.
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3. Professional Liability Coverage
If written on a claims-made basis, the retroactivity date shall be the
effective date of this Agreement. The policy period shall extend one year
from date of final approved invoice for this project.
4. All Coverages
Each Insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state
that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, canceled by either party,
reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days prior written
notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the
City.
E. Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with admitted California insurers with an A.M. Best's
rating of no less than A- for financial strength, AA for long-term credit rating and
AMB-1 for short-term credit rating.
F. Verification of Coverage
Consultant shall furnish the City with Certificates of Insurance and with original
Endorsements effecting coverage required by this Agreement. The Certificates
and Endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by a person
authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The Certificates and
Endorsements are to be on forms provided or approved by the City. Where by
statute, the City's Workers' Compensation - related forms cannot be used,
equivalent forms approved by the Insurance Commissioner are to be substituted.
All Certificates and Endorsements are to be received and approved by the City
before Consultant begins the work of this Agreement. The City reserves the right
to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any
time. If Consultant fails to provide the coverages required herein, the City shall
have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase any or all of them. In that
event, the cost of insurance becomes part of the compensation due the
contractor after notice to Consultant that City has paid the premium.
G. Subcontractors
Consultant shall include all subcontractors or sub-consultants as insured under
its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each sub-
contractor or sub-consultant. All coverage for sub-contractors or sub-consultants
shall be subject to all insurance requirements set forth in this Paragraph 6.1.
6.2 Indemnification. Notwithstanding the foregoing insurance requirements, and in addition
thereto, Consultant agrees, for the full period of time allowed by law, surviving the
termination of this Agreement, to indemnify the City for any claim, cost or liability that
arises out of, or pertains to, or relates to any negligent act or omission or the willful
misconduct of Consultant in the performance of services under this contract by
Consultant, but this indemnity does not apply to liability for damages for death or bodily
injury to persons, injury to property, or other loss, arising from the sole negligence, willful
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misconduct or defects in design by the City, or arising from the active negligence of the
City.
“Indemnify,” as used herein includes the expenses of defending against a claim and the
payment of any settlement or judgment arising out of the claim. Defense costs include
all costs associated with defending the claim, including, but not limited to, the fees of
attorneys, investigators, consultants, experts and expert witnesses, and litigation
expenses.
References in this paragraph to City or Consultant, include their officers, employees,
agents, and subcontractors.
7.0 CONTRACT PROVISIONS
7.1 Ownership of Work. All documents furnished to Consultant by City and all documents or
reports and supportive data prepared by Consultant under this Agreement are owned
and become the property of the City upon their creation and shall be given to City
immediately upon demand and at the completion of Consultant's services at no
additional cost to City. Deliverables are identified in the Scope-of-Work, Attachment "A".
All documents produced by Consultant shall be furnished to City in digital format and
hardcopy. Consultant shall produce the digital format, using software and media
approved by City.
7.2 Governing Law. Consultant shall comply with the laws and regulations of the United
States, the State of California, and all local governments having jurisdiction over this
Agreement. The interpretation and enforcement of this Agreement shall be governed by
California law and any action arising under or in connection with this Agreement must be
filed in a Court of competent jurisdiction in Mendocino County.
7.3 Entire Agreement. This Agreement plus its Attachment(s) and executed Amendments
set forth the entire understanding between the parties.
7.4 Severability. If any term of this Agreement is held invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in effect.
7.5 Modification. No modification of this Agreement is valid unless made with the agreement
of both parties in writing.
7.6 Assignment. Consultant's services are considered unique and personal. Consultant
shall not assign, transfer, or sub-contract its interest or obligation under all or any portion
of this Agreement without City's prior written consent.
7.7 Waiver. No waiver of a breach of any covenant, term, or condition of this Agreement
shall be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach of the same or any other covenant,
term or condition or a waiver of the covenant, term or condition itself.
7.8 Termination. This Agreement may only be terminated by either party: 1) for breach of
the Agreement; 2) because funds are no longer available to pay Consultant for services
provided under this Agreement; or 3) City has abandoned and does not wish to complete
the project for which Consultant was retained. A party shall notify the other party of any
alleged breach of the Agreement and of the action required to cure the breach. If the
breaching party fails to cure the breach within the time specified in the notice, the
contract shall be terminated as of that time. If terminated for lack of funds or
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abandonment of the project, the contract shall terminate on the date notice of
termination is given to Consultant. City shall pay the Consultant only for services
performed and expenses incurred as of the effective termination date. In such event, as
a condition to payment, Consultant shall provide to City all finished or unfinished
documents, data, studies, surveys, drawings, maps, models, photographs and reports
prepared by the Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant shall be entitled to
receive just and equitable compensation for any work satisfactorily completed
hereunder, subject to off-set for any direct or consequential damages City may incur as
a result of Consultant's breach of contract.
7.9 Execution of Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in duplicate originals, each
bearing the original signature of the parties. Alternatively, this Agreement may be
executed and delivered by facsimile or other electronic transmission, and in more than
one counterpart, each of which shall be deemed an original, and all of which together
shall constitute one and the same instrument. When executed using either alternative,
the executed agreement shall be deemed an original admissible as evidence in any
administrative or judicial proceeding to prove the terms and content of this Agreement.
8.0 NOTICES
Any notice given under this Agreement shall be in writing and deemed given when
personally delivered or deposited in the mail (certified or registered) addressed to the
parties as follows:
CITY OF UKIAH WEST YOST ASSOCIATES, INC.
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS 2020 RESEARCH PARK DR, SUITE 100
300 SEMINARY AVENUE DAVIS, CA 95482
UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 95482-5400
9.0 SIGNATURES
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement the Effective Date:
CONSULTANT
BY: __________________________ ____________________
Date
PRINT NAME: _________________
__________________
IRS IDN Number
CITY OF UKIAH
BY: ____________________
Date
CITY MANAGER
ATTEST
____________________
CITY CLERK Date
July 2, 2026
07/09/2026
07/09/2026
2235 Mercury Way
Suite 105
Santa Rosa CA 95407
707.543.8506 phone
530.756.7991 fax
westyost.com
June 8, 2026 SENT VIA: EMAIL
Andrew Stricklin
Senior Engineer
City of Ukiah
300 Seminary Avenue
Ukiah, CA 95482
SUBJECT: Proposal for Administrative Services for FY 2026/27
Dear Andrew:
The purpose of this letter proposal is to provide the City of Ukiah with a proposed Scope of Services,
Budget, and Schedule for the Russian River Watershed Association (RRWA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026/27,
consistent with the RRWA Work Plan adopted by the Board of Directors on February 26, 2026.
SCOPE OF SERVICES
West Yost will provide administrative, programmatic, and technical support services to implement the
adopted FY 2026/27 RRWA Work Plan. The Work Plan is organized into three task categories, with multiple
subtasks in each category. Further details on the scope, schedule, and budget for each subtask are
provided in Attachment B, and summarized below. The three Work Plan task categories are:
•Task A - Executive Director Services
•Task B - General Benefit Projects
•Task C - Special Benefit Projects
Task A. Executive Director Services
West Yost will provide ongoing leadership, coordination, and administrative services for RRWA, including:
•Board of Directors – Meeting preparation, facilitation, coordination, materials, and participation.
Including an optional Board Field Trip.
•Member Agency Staff – Meeting preparation, facilitation, coordination, materials, and
participation for the two RRWA Committees: Executive Programs and Initiatives Committee
(EPIC), and the Technical Working Group (TWG).
•General Administration – General RRWA communications with partners and member agencies,
implement internal process improvements, financial and project management, invoicing, legal
coordination, strategic plan implementation, and development of the FY 2027-28 Work Plan and
budget.
These services support effective governance, coordination among member agencies, and implementation
of RRWA strategic priorities.
Attachment A
Andrew Stricklin
June 8, 2026
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Task A Deliverables
• West Yost will deliver five 2-hour Board of Director meetings with an optional Board Field Trip.
• West Yost will deliver five 1.5-hour EPIC meetings.
• West Yost will deliver two 1.5-hour TWG meetings.
• West Yost will prepare internal process improvement materials to formalize administrative
processes, with direction from EPIC.
• West Yost will provide monthly invoices and ongoing financial and project management.
• West Yost will implement select RRWA Strategic Plan actions, with direction from EPIC.
• West Yost will develop the FY 2027-28 Work Plan and budget, with direction from the Board of
Directors, EPIC, and TWG.
Task B. General Benefit Projects
West Yost will implement watershed-wide programs that benefit all member agencies, including:
• Outreach Strategies – Watershed-focused public outreach campaigns and social media, RRWA
website maintenance, sponsorship of and tabling at local watershed events, and
implementation of the Russian River Friendly Landscaping Program.
• Regulatory Forum and Advocacy – Development of regional comment letters and Letters of
Support, regulatory coordination, and engagement with the Regional Water Quality Control
Board (RWQCB).
• Regional Stormwater Program Support – Preparation of the annual Stormwater Activities
Memorandum, coordination of the California Stormwater Quality Association (CASQA) group
membership, and watershed educational materials.
• Russian River Watershed Resilience Program – Coordination with and support for Sonoma
Water to implement the Russian River Resilience Program and Watershed Network.
These efforts advance regional collaboration, regulatory compliance, watershed resilience, and public
engagement across the watershed.
Task B Deliverables
• West Yost will sponsor and table at selected clean-up and watershed events.
• West Yost will deliver Russian River Friendly Landscaping Program Advisory Committee meetings, as
needed.
• West Yost will maintain and update the RRWA website.
• West Yost will deliver ongoing social media content and posts.
• West Yost will deliver a presentation at one RWQCB meeting with the RRWA Board Chair.
• West Yost will deliver two meetings with the RWQCB Executive Officer and RRWA Board Chair and
Vice Chair.
• West Yost will develop the annual Stormwater Activities Memorandum.
• West Yost will coordinate the CASQA group membership for all RRWA member agencies.
• West Yost will provide ongoing coordination and support services to Sonoma Water for the Russian
River Watershed Resilience Program.
Andrew Stricklin
June 8, 2026
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Task C. Special Benefit Projects
West Yost will administer and implement targeted watershed programs benefiting specific member
agencies, including:
• Phase I Permit support
• Water Education Program coordination
• Our Water Our World regional program administration
• Sonoma State WATERS project implementation
• Streets to Creeks program, campaigns, and promotional items administration
• Grant funding opportunity support
• Stormwater Resource Plan updates, including facilitating a “call for projects” to include in the Plan
• Safe Medicine and Sharps Disposal coordination and advocacy
• Creek Week outreach
These projects provide focused technical, administrative, education, grant seeking, and outreach support
aligned with individual agency needs.
Task C Deliverables
• West Yost will facilitate collaboration among select member agencies for the Phase 1 Permit, as
needed.
• West Yost will administer the Water Education Program for select member agencies.
• West Yost will administer the regional Our Water Our World program for select member agencies.
• West Yost will implement the Sonoma State WATERS project in partnership with Sonoma State for
select member agencies.
• West Yost will administer the Streets to Creeks program for member agencies and facilitate Streets
to Creeks campaigns and promotional items for select member agencies.
• West Yost will facilitate an update of the Stormwater Resource Plan for select member agencies,
focusing on member agency projects included in the current plan.
• West Yost will collaborate with select member agencies to oversee Safe Medicine and Sharps
Disposal activities, and advocate for their implementation in accordance with the law.
• West Yost will develop Creek Week outreach materials and a Board Proclamation for select member
agencies.
PROJECT BUDGET
West Yost’s proposed level of effort and budget for each of the tasks described above is shown in Table 1
and further detailed in Attachment B. West Yost will perform the scope of services described above and
in Attachment B on a time-and-expenses basis at West Yost’s standard billing rates not to exceed $682,410
less a credit to the City for Administrative Agency services ($6,000). Our current Billing Rate Schedule is
provided in Attachment A. Additional services not included in this scope of services will be performed only
after receiving RRWA Board approval, written authorization, and a corresponding budget augmentation.
Andrew Stricklin
June 8, 2026
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Table 1. Example Table of Estimated Project Hours and Budget
Task
Level of Effort,
hours
Estimated Budget,
dollars
Task A Executive Director Services: 632.25 $188,338
Task B General Benefit Projects: 819 $249,614
Task C Special Benefit Projects: 334 $244,458
Total Project Hours and Budget 1,785.25 $682,410
SCHEDULE
Services will be performed over the 2026/27 Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2027, in accordance with the
adopted Work Plan schedule, commencing after contact execution.
Thank you for providing West Yost with the opportunity to be of continued service to the City of Ukiah.
We look forward to working with you on this important project. Please call if you have any questions or
require additional information.
Sincerely,
WEST YOST
Andrew S. Rodgers
Engineering Manager, Principal-in-Charge, and RRWA Executive Director
cc: Misha Bailey
Attachment(s): Attachment A. West Yost’s 2026 Billing Rates
Attachment B. Adopted FY 2026/27 RRWA Work Plan
Attachment A
West Yost’s 2026 Billing Rates
(Effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026)*
POSITIONS
ENGINEERING
Principal/Vice President $392
Engineer/Scientist/Geologist Manager I / II Executive Director = EMII $370 /$387
Principal Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II $333 /$355
Senior Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II Project Manager = SEII $297 /$312
Associate Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II $246 /$265
Engineer/Scientist/Geologist I / II / III Technical Support = ESII $191 /$221 /$231
Engineering Aide $117
Field Monitoring Services $145
Administrative I / II / III / IV $107 /$133 /$160 /$176
ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY
Engineering Tech Manager I / II $384 /$387
Principal Tech Specialist I / II $353 /$365
Senior Tech Specialist I / II $320 /$334
Senior GIS Analyst $292
GIS Analyst $277
Technical Specialist I / II / III / IV Project Specialist = TSII $206 /$231 /$261 /$291
Technical Analyst I / II Program Support = TAI $148 /$176
Technical Analyst Intern $119
Cross-Connection Control Specialist I / II / III / IV $154 /$167 /$188 /$208
CAD Manager $233
CAD Designer I / II $181 /$204
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Senior Construction Manager $373
Construction Manager I / II / III / IV $222 /$237 /$251 /$318
Resident Inspector (Prevailing Wage Groups 4 / 3 / 2 / 1)$200 /$222 /$247 /$256
Apprentice Inspector $181
CM Administrative I / II $96 /$130
Field Services $256
2026 Billing Rate Schedule
LABOR CHARGES (DOLLARS PER HOUR)
■ Hourly rates include charges for technology and communication, such as general and CAD computer software,
telephone calls, routine in-house copies/prints, postage, miscellaneous supplies, and other incidental project expenses.
■ Outside services, such as vendor reproductions, prints, and shipping; major West Yost reproduction efforts; as well as
engineering supplies, etc., will be billed at the actual cost plus 15%.
■ The Federal Mileage Rate will be used for mileage charges and will be based on the Federal Mileage Rate applicable to
when the mileage costs were incurred. Travel other than mileage will be billed at cost.
■ Subconsultants will be billed at actual cost plus 10%.
■ Expert witness services, research, technical review, analysis, preparation, and meetings will be billed at 150% of standard hourly
rates. Expert witness testimony and depositions will be billed at 200% of standard hourly rates.
■ A finance charge of 1.5% per month (an annual rate of 18%) on the unpaid balance will be added to invoice amounts
if not paid within 45 days from the date of the invoice.
* This schedule is updated annually Page 1 of 2
(Effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026)*
Equipment Charges
EQUIPMENT
2" Purge Pump & Control Box $300 /day
Aquacalc / Pygmy or AA Flow Meter $28 /day
Emergency SCADA System $35 /day
Field Vehicles (Groundwater)$200 /day
Gas Detector $80 /day
Generator $60 /day
Hydrant Pressure Gauge $10 /day
Hydrant Pressure Recorder, Impulse (Transient)$55 /day
Hydrant Pressure Recorder, Standard $40 /day
Low Flow Pump Back Pack $135 /day
Low Flow Pump Controller $200 /day
Powers Water Level Meter $32 /day
Precision Water Level Meter 300ft $30 /day
Precision Water Level Meter 500ft $40 /day
Precision Water Level Meter 700ft $45 /day
QED Sample Pro Bladder Pump $65 /day
Skydio 2+ Drone (2 hour minimum)$100 /hour
Storage Tank $20 /day
Sump Pump $24 /day
Transducer Communications Cable $10 /day
Transducer Components (per installation)$23 /day
Trimble GPS – Geo 7x $220 /day
Tube Length Counter $22 /day
Turbidity Meter $30 /day
Turbidity Meter (2100Q Portable)$35 /day
Vehicle (Construction Management)$18.75 /hour
Water Flow Probe Meter $20 /day
Water Quality Meter $50 /day
Water Quality Multimeter $185 /day
Well Sounder $30 /day
BILLING RATES
2026 Billing Rate Schedule
* This schedule is updated annually Page 2 of 2
Attachment B
Adopted FY 2026/27 RRWA Work Plan
2026-2027 RRWA Work Plan - Master Budget - Adopted February 26, 2026
RRWA
Staff
Subs and
ODCs
Total
Budget Cloverdale Cotati Healdsburg Santa Rosa Sebastopol Ukiah Mendocino
County
Sonoma
County
Sonoma
Water Windsor Total
Allocation
A- Executive Director Services
A.1 Board of Directors $41,483 $0 $41,483 $2,421 $2,376 $2,745 $6,732 $2,454 $2,999 $2,836 $11,364 $4,457 $3,097 $41,483
A.2 Member Agency Staff $43,141 $0 $43,141 $2,518 $2,471 $2,855 $7,001 $2,552 $3,119 $2,950 $11,818 $4,635 $3,221 $43,141
A.3 General Administration $92,714 $11,000 $103,714 $6,053 $5,942 $6,864 $16,832 $6,136 $7,498 $7,091 $28,411 $11,143 $7,744 $103,714
$177,338 $11,000 $188,338 $10,993 $10,790 $12,464 $30,566 $11,143 $13,615 $12,877 $51,593 $20,235 $14,063 $188,338
B- General Benefit Projects
B.1 Outreach Strategies $126,590 $13,530 $140,120 $8,178 $8,027 $9,273 $22,740 $8,290 $10,130 $9,580 $38,384 $15,055 $10,462 $140,120
B.2 Regulatory Forum and Advocacy $25,660 $0 $25,660 $1,498 $1,470 $1,698 $4,164 $1,518 $1,855 $1,754 $7,029 $2,757 $1,916 $25,660
B.3 Regional Stormwater Program Support $20,690 $27,162 $47,852 $2,793 $2,741 $3,167 $7,766 $2,831 $3,459 $3,272 $13,109 $5,141 $3,573 $47,852
B.4 Russian River Watershed Resilience Program $35,982 $0 $35,982 $2,100 $2,061 $2,381 $5,840 $2,129 $2,601 $2,460 $9,857 $3,866 $2,687 $35,982
$208,922 $40,692 $249,614 $14,569 $14,300 $16,520 $40,511 $14,769 $18,045 $17,066 $68,379 $26,819 $18,638 $249,614
C- Special Benefit Projects
C.1 Phase I Permit Renewal $25,060 $0 $25,060 $2,784 $2,784 $2,784 $2,784 $2,784 $2,784 $0 $2,784 $2,784 $2,784 $25,060
C.2 Phase I Child Outreach Plan $2,132 $22,000 $24,132 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $12,066 $0 $12,066 $0 $0 $24,132
C.3 Regional Our Water Our World Contract $6,492 $19,858 $26,350 $3,764 $0 $3,764 $0 $0 $3,764 $3,764 $3,764 $3,764 $3,764 $26,350
C.4 Sonoma State WATERS Project $7,881 $19,250 $27,131 $2,191 $2,159 $2,428 $5,340 $0 $2,613 $0 $8,722 $3,678 $0 $27,131
C.5 Streets to Creeks Administration $3,198 $16,500 $19,698 $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 $1,970 $19,698
C.6 Streets to Creeks Campaign 1 $0 $7,552 $7,552 $0 $2,961 $0 $0 $0 $0 $4,591 $0 $0 $0 $7,552
C.7 Streets to Creeks Campaign 2 $0 $69,539 $69,539 $4,959 $0 $5,532 $12,577 $5,018 $5,980 $0 $20,761 $8,557 $6,154 $69,539
C.8 Streets to Creeks Promotional Items $296 $2,200 $2,496 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $2,496 $0 $2,496
C.9 Grant Support 1 $12,174 $0 $12,174 $0 $0 $0 $4,058 $0 $0 $0 $4,058 $4,058 $0 $12,174
C.10 Grant Support 2 $19,614 $0 $19,614 $0 $0 $0 $3,269 $3,269 $0 $3,269 $3,269 $3,269 $3,269 $19,614
C.11 Safe Medicine and Sharps Disposal Advocacy $6,492 $0 $6,492 $465 $458 $521 $1,203 $471 $564 $0 $1,996 $814 $0 $6,492
C.12 Creek Week $4,220 $0 $4,220 $272 $267 $306 $733 $275 $333 $316 $1,228 $489 $0 $4,220
$76,847 $156,899 $233,746 $16,406 $10,598 $17,306 $31,934 $13,787 $30,075 $13,911 $60,619 $31,879 $17,942 $244,458
RRWA Total for FY 2026-2027 $463,107 $208,591 $671,698 $41,968 $35,687 $46,290 $103,011 $39,699 $61,736 $43,854 $180,590 $78,933 $50,642 $682,410
Allocation Notes:
C.1: Divided evenly between all member agencies except Mendocino County
C.2: Divided evenly between Ukiah and Sonoma County
C.3: Divided evenly between Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Ukiah, Mendocino County, Sonoma County, Sonoma Water, and Windsor
C.4: 50% of the total budget divided evenly between all member agencies except Sebastopol, Mendocino County, and Windsor plus 50% of the total budget times the total operating budget percentages assigned to each agency excluding Sebastopol, Mendocino County, and Windsor
C.5: Divided evenly between all member agencies
C.6: 50% of the total budget divided evenly between Cotati and Mendocino County plus 50% of the total budget times the total operating budget percentages assigned to Cotati and Mendocino County
C.7: 50% of the total budget divided evenly between all member agencies except Cotati and Mendocino County plus 50% of the total budget times the total operating budget percentages assigned to each agency excluding Cotati and Mendocino County
C.8: Allocated to Sonoma Water
C.9: Divided evenly between Santa Rosa, Sonoma Water, and Sonoma County
C.10: Divided evenly between Santa Rosa, Mendocino County, Sonoma County, Sonoma Water, Sebastopol, and Windsor
C.11: 50% of the total budget divided evenly between all member agencies except Windsor and Mendocino County plus 50% of the total budget times the total operating budget percentages assigned to each agency excluding Windsor and Mendocino County
C.12: 50% of the total budget divided evenly between all member agencies except Windsor plus 50% of the total budget times the total operating budget percentages assigned to each agency excluding Windsor
C A S H
R E Q U I R E M E N T
C A S H
A L L O C A T I O N
Russian River Watershed Association
2026-2027 Work Plan Adopted February 26, 2026
Last Revised 02/24/2026
2026-2027 RRWA Work Plan Executive Director Services - Adopted February 26, 2026
Executive
Director
Project
Manager
Technical
Support
Program
Specialist
Program
Support
Total
Hours
Total Labor
Costs
Sub/ODC
Markup
Other
Direct
Costs
(ODCs)
Cash Totals
$387 $312 $221 $231 $148 10.0%
A.1 Board of Directors 44 42 43 8 0 137 $41,483 $0 $0 $41,483
A Board of Directors (BOD) Coordination & Meeting
Participation
38 40 35 0 0 113 $34,921 $0 $0 $34,921
Preparation and planning of Board of Directors (BOD) meetings, including presentations,
agendas, guest speakers, handouts, Annual Dialogue with the Regional Water Quality Control
Board, and minutes. Coordinate with Technical Working Group (TWG) and Executive
Programs and Initiatives Committee (EPIC) for meeting participation. Assumes five 2-hour
BOD meetings per year or the equivalent. Participation by Executive Director (ED) and one
staff member at all meetings. (a)
B BOD Field Trip
6 2 8 8 0 24 $6,562 $0 $0 $6,562
At Board discretion, planning, presentations, guest speakers, handouts, and logistics for a
field trip event, such as to the Potter Valley Project. Assumes one half-day event during the
work plan year. Participation by ED and two staff members. (a)
A.2 Member Agency Staff 35.5 59 49.75 0 0 144.25 $43,141 $0 $0 $43,141
A Executive Programs & Initiatives Committee
(EPIC) Coordination & Meeting Participation
22.5 40 28.75 0 0 91.25 $27,541 $0 $0 $27,541
Preparation and planning of EPIC meetings. Up to five, 1.5-hour hybrid meetings per year.
Meeting preparation and deliverables include agendas, handouts, and summary of action and
discussion items. Meetings will oversee Work Plan execution, develop new project ideas with
defined scopes and fees, advise on Board items and Strategic Plan implementation.
Coordinate with the TWG Liaison to EPIC. Participation by two staff members at all meetings.
(a)
B Technical Working Group (TWG) Coordination &
Meeting Participation
13 19 21 0 0 53 $15,600 $0 $0 $15,600
Preparation and planning of TWG working meetings, materials, and summary notes. Two
virtual 1.5-hour TWG meetings per year. Meetings to be in April and October. Participation by
up to two staff members at all meetings. Meetings will be stormwater project-focused meetings
and/or building the stormwater-specific scope and fees for the Work Plan. (a)
A.3 General Administration 42 83 131 91 4 351 $92,714 $1,000 $10,000 $103,714
A General Association Communications
15 31 10 83 0 139 $36,860 $0 $0 $36,860
General communication (e-mails, phone calls etc.), mailing and distribution lists, and
miscellaneous coordination activities. Coordination with partner agencies such as Resource
Conservation Districts, Land Paths, Laguna Foundation, Resources Legacy Fund, Occidental
Arts and Ecology Center, Russian Riverkeeper, Tribes, Russian River Watershed Coalition,
Sonoma County Regional Climate Protection Authority, Respect Russian River, Russian River
Confluence, SMART, and The Great Redwood Trail Agency. Promote fundraising events and
resources for entities that implement programs supporting member agency objectives. With
EPIC oversight, develop materials to formalize the process by which new Work Plan project
ideas are introduced, vetted, defined, and ultimately added to the Work Plan. Respond to
inquiries from potential new members. (a)
B Project Management and Controls
6 24 52 0 0 82 $21,302 $600 $6,000 $27,902
Budget tracking, internal process meetings, quarterly financial progress reports, and monthly
invoicing. $6,000 ODC to Administrative Agency (City of Ukiah) for their time administering the
contract and processing invoices.
C Legal Services
1 2 1 0 0 4 $1,232 $400 $4,000 $5,632
At the direction of the BOD, and if an independent third-party review is needed. Obtain as-
needed contracted legal services review of Agreement with potential grantor, new members or
other needs. Placeholder to be used as needed. ODC includes contract cost.
D Strategic Plan Implementation
8 6 20 8 4 46 $11,828 $0 $0 $11,828
Work with EPIC to identify which Strategic Plan actions to implement or progress and define
the scope and timeline for implementation. Review the performance indicators for priority
actions and develop enhanced outcome-based indicators. Update the Strategic Plan as-
needed and report on performance indicators at EPIC and BOD meetings. (a)
E Coordinate and Develop the 2027-28 Work Plan
12 20 48 0 0 80 $21,492 $0 $0 $21,492
Coordinate and develop 2027-2028 Work Plan and budget. Provide new Board Member
orientations. (a)
TOTAL Executive Director Services 121.5 184 223.75 99 4 632.25 $177,338 $1,000 $10,000 $188,338
RRWA STAFF/ CONSULTANT SERVICES
Task Description
(a) Task incorporates or is supported by the RRWA 2026-2029 Strategic Plan priorities.
Russian River Watershed Association
2026-2027 Work Plan Adopted February 26, 2026
Last Revised 02/24/2026
2026-2027 RRWA Work Plan General Benefit Projects - Adopted February 26, 2026
Executive
Director
Project
Manager
Technical
Support
Program
Specialist
Program
Support
Total
Hours
Total Labor
Costs
Sub/ODC
Markup
Other Direct
Costs (ODCs)Cash Totals
$387 $312 $221 $231 $148 10.0%
B.1 Outreach Strategies 54 70 255 87 50 516 $126,590 $1,230 $12,300 $140,120
A Outreach Communications, Development,
and Implementation
12 43 60 28 12 155 $39,564 $0 $0 $39,564
Respond to BOD & TWG requests to support watershed-wide initiatives as identified during
the work plan year. Support previous outreach campaign efforts and respond to inquiries and
requests for information; presentations to outside organizations; assistance to Sonoma Water
on student video contest, including ADA services for online posted materials as needed. (a)
B Sponsorships and Events
8 17 44 22 0 91 $23,206 $965 $9,650 $33,821
Sponsor clean-up events including $1,500 for Russian Riverkeeper cleanup, $500 for coastal
cleanup, and $250 for Mendocino County cleanup; provide $1,000 for Daily Acts cobranding
support; sponsor Steelhead Festival at $1,000 level; sponsor Fiesta de Independencia at
$3,000 level; provide $500 for Mendocino County Earth Day; provide $300 for Cloverdale's La
Familia Sana and/or Resilient Cloverdale; provide $1,000 for California Product Stewardship
Council; and provide $600 for California Landscape Contractors Association. Support and
coordinate regional outreach efforts including the facilitation of public event attendance and
other local events that provide opportunities to engage with the public, including ideal
opportunities for engaging with the Spanish speaking community; coordinate with Member
Agencies on event attendance. Includes staffing at two tabling events. (a)
C Russian River Friendly Landscape program
coordination
32 2 31 25 10 100 $27,114 $0 $0 $27,114
Prepare, plan, and participate in RRFL Program Advisory Committee (PAC) meetings.
Meeting frequency as directed by RRFL PAC. Meeting preparation and deliverables include
agendas and handouts. Participation by two staff members at all meetings.
Respond to inquiries and requests for use of Russian River Friendly Landscaping (RRFL)
Guidelines. Continue enhancing/maintaining website library of RRFL materials. Maintain RRFL
signage program in conjunction with RRFL PAC. Coordinate and facilitate residential and
commercial outreach strategies for the program as directed by the RRFL PAC. (a)
D Website Maintenance and Watershed Map
0 4 44 0 28 76 $15,116 $165 $1,650 $16,931
Maintain website content such as posting of meeting dates, agendas and summaries, and
updating content. ODC for 12-month website maintenance and technical support plan.
Maintain online interactive map of the Russian River watershed. Execute updates, such as
improve existing layers or adding layer sources on map updates. ODC includes web map
hosting. (a)
E Social Media
2 4 76 12 0 94 $21,590 $100 $1,000 $22,690
Maintain existing social media account(s) to engage online community and to promote events,
programs, projects, and member agency content. Create content (picture posts with succinct
messaging) for Facebook, Instagram, and for member usage. Hours include posting content
and response to inquiries as needed. Includes comment moderation. Up to $1,000 ODC for ad
placement costs. Provide outreach performance metric updates to the Technical Working
Group (TWG). (a)
B.2 Regulatory Forum and Advocacy 28 13 32 16 0 89 $25,660 $0 $0 $25,660
A Research, read, review, & author response
letters. Verbal comments as appropriate.
12 4 20 16 0 52 $14,008 $0 $0 $14,008
Research, view-point/opinion compilation, writing, review, prepare drafts, coordinate
signatures and distribution of up to 12 comment letters. Monitor member agency permitting
and policy issues and coordinate responses of member agencies. Provide forum for
discussions with RWQCB and affected member agencies as Russian River TMDL is
developed and provide review and comment. Support agencies in the review of state and
federal initiatives that may affect member agencies. (a)
B Presentation at Regional Board Meeting
and Bi-annual Meeting with Regional Board
Executive Officer
16 9 12 0 0 37 $11,652 $0 $0 $11,652
Prepare, plan, and participate:
•Annual presentation to RWQCB by Board of Directors Chair and Executive Director. The
once-per-year presentation to RWQCB provides an overview of RRWA, information about the
Russian River watershed, the regional collaboration achieved by RRWA members, and
highlights the many successful RRWA programs.
• Two annual and up to one contingency meetings per year between RRWA BOD Chair and
Co-Chair, RWQCB Executive Officer and staff, and RRWA Executive Director. (a)
RRWA STAFF/ CONSULTANT SERVICES
Task Description
(a) Task is supported by the RRWA 2026-2029 Strategic Plan priorities.
Russian River Watershed Association
2026-2027 Work Plan Adopted February 26, 2026
Last Revised 02/24/2026
Executive
Director
Project
Manager
Technical
Support
Program
Specialist
Program
Support
Total
Hours
Total Labor
Costs
Sub/ODC
Markup
Other Direct
Costs (ODCs)Cash Totals
$387 $312 $221 $231 $148 10.0%
RRWA STAFF/ CONSULTANT SERVICES
Task Description
1 12 29 26 28 96 $20,690 $2,469 $24,693 $47,852
A Stormwater Activities Memorandum
1 10 15 0 0 26 $6,822 $0 $0 $6,822
Develop Technical Memo describing all Stormwater related activities undertaken on behalf of
member agencies during the 2025-2026 Fiscal Year. Report delivered at the end of August
2026 for incorporation into Annual Reports. (a)
B CASQA Group Membership
0 2 0 12 0 14 $3,396 $2,289 $22,893 $28,578
Coordinate CASQA group membership, including invoicing and managing the membership,
subscription to the Industrial/Commercial and Construction Best Management Practice (BMP)
Manuals. Task also includes CASQA Our Water Our World (OWOW) program subscription
fee. ODCs are $17,187 for group membership, $3,906 for OWOW CASQA program fee, and
$900 each for BMP Manuals. (a)
C Educational Placemats
0 0 14 14 28 56 $10,472 $180 $1,800 $12,452
Continue to provide partners with bilingual placemats and continue to seek out new partners
throughout the watershed. Maintain metrics on distribution totals by location. ODC includes
material costs. (a)
18 76 24 0 0 118 $35,982 $0 $0 $35,982
A Resilience Plan Implementation
18 76 24 0 0 118 $35,982 $0 $0 $35,982
Sonoma Water developed the Resilience Plan and Watershed Network (Network) in 2025-
2026 as a DWR pilot project, completing the first phase of work in April 2026. Sonoma Water
would like RRWA's active collaboration in developing the next phase of the Network and
supporting strategic implementation of the Resilience Plan, on behalf of all member agencies.
This task includes collaborating with EPIC/TWG, Sonoma Water’s team, regional partners,
and the Network to provide support, as requested, such as with Network meeting preparation
and/or facilitation, researching and contributing organizational development materials, and
positioning the region for implementation funding. Staff time includes participation at 8
coordination meetings with Sonoma Water and regional partners, up to 6 Network meetings,
and soliciting input and reporting progress with member agency staff. (a)
TOTAL General Benefit Projects 101 171 340 129 78 819 $208,922 $3,699 $36,993 $249,614
B.4 Russian River Watershed Resilience Program
B.3 Regional Stormwater Program Support
(a) Task is supported by the RRWA 2026-2029 Strategic Plan priorities.
Russian River Watershed Association
2026-2027 Work Plan Adopted February 26, 2026
Last Revised 02/24/2026
2026-2027 RRWA Work Plan Special Benefit Projects - Adopted February 26, 2026
Executive
Director
Project
Manager
Technical
Support
Project
Specialist
Program
Support
Total
Hours
Total Labor
Costs
Sub/ODC
Markup
Other Direct
Costs (ODCs)Cash Totals
$387 $312 $221 $231 $148 10.0%
C.1 Phase I Permit Renewal Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa,
Ukiah, Sebastopol, Sonoma County,
Sonoma Water, Cotati, Windsor 4 30 56 0 12 102 $25,060 $0 $0 $25,060
A Phase 1 Permit: General Support
4 30 56 0 12 102 $25,060 $0 $0 $25,060
At the direction of the TWG, provide collaborative program implementation support for the Phase I Permit.
This project may include preparing and administering an RFP to update the Stormwater Low Impact
Development Manual and calculator ($10,000) and issuing an RFP for developing a monitoring plan for
new MS4 permits ($12,000). Create co-permittee committee for Low Impact Development Manual Update
($3,000). No RRWA staff attendance at co-permittee committee meetings. No subconsultant costs are
included.
C.2 Phase I Child Outreach
Plan
Ukiah, Sonoma County
0 4 4 0 0 8 $2,132 $2,000 $20,000 $24,132
A Water Education Program Coordination for
Ukiah 0 2 2 0 0 4 $1,066 $1,000 $10,000 $12,066
Coordinate Ukiah’s participation in Sonoma Water’s Water Education Program; includes contract
administration, coordinating with Sonoma Water to set up the program, and assistance with soliciting
participation to local schools. ODC includes contract cost at $10,000 (not to exceed) per participating
agency.
B Water Education Program Coordination for
Sonoma County 0 2 2 0 0 4 $1,066 $1,000 $10,000 $12,066
Coordinate County of Sonoma’s participation in Sonoma Water’s Water Education Program; includes
contract administration, coordinating with Sonoma Water to set up the program, and assistance with
soliciting participation to local schools. ODC includes contract cost at $10,000 (not to exceed) per
participating agency.
C.3 Regional Our Water Our
World Contract
Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Ukiah, Mendocino
County, Sonoma County, Sonoma Water,
Windsor 0 6 0 20 0 26 $6,492 $1,805 $18,053 $26,350
A Regional Our Water Our World Program
Implementation
0 6 0 20 0 26 $6,492 $1,805 $18,053 $26,350
Coordinate agency participation in the regional OWOW program which implements pesticide, herbicide,
and fertilizer-related education and outreach at nurseries and hardware stores. The OWOW program
provides outreach to the public and training for retail staff to educate on less toxic products and practices.
There are currently nine locations participating in the program through RRWA within the participating
agencies' geographical boundaries. ODC includes contract cost. Labor hours include contract
administration, program oversight, event promotion, material ordering, and optimizing unified messaging
with other RRWA programs. Printing costs and purchase of other promotional supplies are not included,
but may be purchased if budget is available.
C.4 Sonoma State WATERS
Project
Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa,
Ukiah, Sonoma County, Sonoma Water,
Cotati 12 4 9 0 0 25 $7,881 $1,750 $17,500 $27,131
A Sonoma State WATERS Project
12 4 9 0 0 25 $7,881 $1,750 $17,500 $27,131
In partnership with Sonoma State University (SSU), Sonoma Water, and Santa Rosa, sponsor and support
the ongoing Watershed Academics to Enhance Regional Sustainability (WATERS) program. ODC
includes contract cost. Task is to implement the associated Scope of Work for FY 26/27.
C.5 Streets to Creeks
Administration
All RRWA Members
0 6 6 0 0 12 $3,198 $1,500 $15,000 $19,698
A Streets to Creeks Administration
0 6 6 0 0 12 $3,198 $1,500 $15,000 $19,698
Facilitate and administer Streets to Creeks vendor payment. RRWA involvement is purely administrative.
ODC is vendor fees.
C.6 Streets to Creeks
Campaign 1
Cotati, Mendocino County
0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $687 $6,866 $7,552
A Streets to Creeks Campaign 1
0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $687 $6,866 $7,552
Facilitate and administer Streets to Creeks. RRWA involvement is purely administrative. Outreach
campaign for "Rain Ready"/"Pollution Prevention" themed campaign, materials, and marketing. Includes
management and access to agency toolkit, website, annual reporting, and pollution prevention materials.
ODC is vendor fees.
RRWA STAFF/ CONSULTANT SERVICES
Task Description
(a) Task is supported by the RRWA 2026-2029 Strategic Plan priorities.
Russian River Watershed Association
2026-2027 Work Plan Adopted February 26, 2026
Last Revised 02/24/2026
Executive
Director
Project
Manager
Technical
Support
Project
Specialist
Program
Support
Total
Hours
Total Labor
Costs
Sub/ODC
Markup
Other Direct
Costs (ODCs)Cash Totals
$387 $312 $221 $231 $148 10.0%
RRWA STAFF/ CONSULTANT SERVICES
Task Description
C.7 Streets to Creeks
Campaign 2
Cloverdale, Healdsburg, Santa Rosa,
Sebastopol, Ukiah, Sonoma County,
Sonoma Water, Windsor 0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $6,322 $63,217 $69,539
A Streets to Creeks Campaign 2
0 0 0 0 0 0 $0 $6,322 $63,217 $69,539
Facilitate and administer Streets to Creeks. RRWA involvement is purely administrative. Includes
campaigns for "Rain Ready"/"Pollution Prevention", "Trash", and other client directed themed outreach,
materials, and marketing. Includes management and access to agency toolkit, website, annual reporting,
and pollution prevention materials. ODC is vendor fees.
C.8 Streets to Creeks
Promotional Items
Sonoma Water
0 0 0 0 2 2 $296 $200 $2,000 $2,496
A Streets to Creeks Promotional Items
0 0 0 0 2 2 $296 $200 $2,000 $2,496
Order and deliver Streets to Creeks promotional materials. RRWA involvement is purely administrative.
ODC includes vendor fees.
C.9 Grant Support 1 Sonoma Water, Sonoma County, Santa
Rosa 4 15 6 20 0 45 $12,174 $0 $0 $12,174
A General Grant Support and Advocacy
4 15 6 20 0 45 $12,174 $0 $0 $12,174
Provide general grant funding opportunity support for member agency projects, including positioning for
multi-agency and multi-benefit regional projects, hosting “calls for projects” focused on upcoming funding
sources, and providing grant technical assistance support. Prepare for potential block grant funds.
Research and report upcoming funding opportunities.
C.10 Grant Support 2 Sonoma Water, Sonoma County, Santa
Rosa, Windsor, Mendocino County,
Sebastopol 6 24 36 8 0 74 $19,614 $0 $0 $19,614
A SWRP Update Facilitation
6 24 36 8 0 74 $19,614 $0 $0 $19,614
Facilitate a Stormwater Resource Plan (SWRP) update focused on updating member agency projects
included in the SWRP, to position for funding and support the development of multi-agency and regional
projects. May include hosting a “call for projects” focused on upcoming stormwater related funding sources.
C.11 Safe Medicine and Sharps
Disposal Advocacy
Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Santa
Rosa, Sebastopol, Ukiah, Sonoma County
8 2 0 12 0 22 $6,492 $0 $0 $6,492
A Safe Medicine and Sharps Disposal
Advocacy 8 2 0 12 0 22 $6,492 $0 $0 $6,492
Original Safe Medicine program has sunseted. Task has shifted to regional communications between
member agencies and with program partners regarding ensuring member agency communities are served
by PhRMA in accordance with SB212.
C.12 Creek Week Cloverdale, Cotati, Healdsburg, Santa
Rosa, Sebastopol, Ukiah, Mendocino
County, Sonoma County, Sonoma Water
0 2 10 6 0 18 $4,220 $0 $0 $4,220
A Creek Week
0 2 10 6 0 18 $4,220 $0 $0 $4,220
Support Member Agencies in outreach efforts to engage the community to participate in creek week
events; develop a landing page of Creek Week events happening through the watershed; link cleanup
events on the interactive watershed atlas; adopt a Creek Week proclamation, provide a post-event metric
report. (a)
TOTAL Special Benefit Projects 34 93 127 66 14 334 $87,559 $14,264 $142,635 $244,458
(a) Task is supported by the RRWA 2026-2029 Strategic Plan priorities.
Russian River Watershed Association
2026-2027 Work Plan Adopted February 26, 2026
Last Revised 02/24/2026