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25-084 Fehr & Peers for Conducting AB 747 Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment_Updated 4-7-2026
Page 1 of 9 Professional/Consulting Contracts /Version: March 2025 PROFESSIONAL/CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT 1. PARTIES This Agreement is made by and between the City of Cupertino, a municipal corporation (“City”), and Fehr & Peers (“Contractor”), a Corporation for Conducting AB 747 Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment, and is effective on the last date signed below (“Effective Date”). 2. SERVICES 2.1 Contractor agrees to provide the services and perform the tasks (“Services”) set forth in detail in Scope of Services, attached here and incorporated as Exhibit A. Contractor further agrees to carry out its work in compliance with any applicable local, State, or Federal order regarding COVID-19. 2.2 Contractor’s duties and services under this agreement shall not include preparing or assisting the City with any portion of the City’s preparation of a request for proposals, request for qualifications, or any other solicitation regarding a subsequent or additional contract with the City. The City shall at all times retain responsibility for public contracting, including with respect to any subsequent phase of this project. Contractor’s participation in the planning, discussions, or drawing of project plans or specifications shall be limited to conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or specifications. Contractor shall cooperate with the City to ensure that all bidders for a subsequent contract on any subsequent phase of this project have access to the same information, including all conceptual, preliminary, or initial plans or specifications prepared by contractor pursuant to this agreement. 3. TIME OF PERFORMANCE 3.1 This Agreement begins on the Effective Date and ends on June 30, 2026 (“Contract Time”), unless terminated earlier as provided herein. The City’s appropriate department head or the City Manager may extend the Contract Time through a written amendment to this Agreement, provided such extension does not include additional contract funds. Extensions requiring additional contract funds are subject to the City’s purchasing policy. 3.2 Schedule of Performance. Contractor must deliver the Services in accordance with the Schedule of Performance, attached and incorporated herein as Exhibit B. 3.3 Time is of the essence for the performance of all the Services. Contractor must have sufficient time, resources, and qualified staff to deliver the Services on time. Page 2 of 9 Professional/Consulting Contracts /Version: March 2025 4. COMPENSATION 4.1 Maximum Compensation. City will pay Contractor for satisfactory performance of the Services in accordance with this Agreement an amount that will based on actual costs but that will be capped so as not to exceed $70,000.00 (“Contract Price”), based upon the scope of services in Exhibit A and the budget and rates included in Exhibit C, Compensation attached and incorporated here. The maximum compensation includes all expenses and reimbursements and will remain in place even if Contractor’s actual costs exceed the capped amount. No extra work or payment is permitted without prior written approval of City. 4.2 Invoices and Payments. Monthly invoices must state a description of the deliverable completed and the amount due for the preceding month. Within thirty (30) days of completion of Services, Contractor must submit a requisition for final and complete payment of costs and pending claims for City approval. Failure to timely submit a complete and accurate payment requisition relieves City of any further payment or other obligations under the Agreement. 5. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR 5.1 Status. Contractor is an independent contractor and not an employee, partner, or joint venture of City. Contractor is solely responsible for the means and methods of performing the Services and for the persons hired to work under this Agreement. Contractor is not entitled to health benefits, worker’s compensation, or other benefits from the City. 5.2 Contractor’s Qualifications. Contractor warrants on behalf of itself and its subcontractors that they have the qualifications and skills to perform the Services in a competent and professional manner and in accordance with the standard of care applicable to contractors providing similar services under similar circumstances to that of Contractor under this Agreement. 5.3 Permits and Licenses. Contractor warrants on behalf of itself and its subcontractors that they are properly licensed, registered, and/or certified to perform the Services as required by law and have procured a City Business License, if required by the Cupertino Municipal Code. 5.4 Subcontractors. Only Contractor’s employees are authorized to work under this Agreement. Prior written approval from City is required for any subcontractor, and the terms and conditions of this Agreement will apply to any approved subcontractor. 5.5 Tools, Materials, and Equipment. Contractor will supply all tools, materials and equipment required to perform the Services under this Agreement. 5.6 Payment of Benefits and Taxes. Contractor is solely responsible for the payment of employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state taxes. Contractor and any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors shall not have any claim under this Agreement or otherwise against City for seniority, vacation time, vacation pay, sick leave, personal time off, overtime, health insurance, medical care, hospital care, insurance benefits, social security, disability, unemployment, workers compensation or employee benefits of any kind. Contractor shall be solely liable for and obligated to pay directly all applicable taxes, fees , contributions, or charges applicable to Contractor’s business including, but not limited to, federal and state income taxes. City shall have no obligation whatsoever to pay or withhold any taxes or benefits on behalf of Contractor. In the event Page 3 of 9 Professional/Consulting Contracts /Version: March 2025 that Contractor or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Contractor providing services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction, arbitrator, or administrative authority, including but not limited to the California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as an employee of City, Contractor shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of Contractor or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City, and actual attorney’s fees incurred by City in connection with the above. 6. PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION In performing this Agreement, Contractor may have access to private or confidential information owned or controlled by the City, which may contain proprietary or confidential details the disclosure of which to third parties may be damaging to City. Contractor shall hold in confidence all City information provided by City to Contractor and use it only to perform this Agreement. Contractor shall exercise the same standard of care to protect City information as a reasonably prudent contractor would use to protect its own proprietary data. 7. OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS 7.1 Property Rights. Any interest (including copyright interests) of Contractor in any product, memoranda, study, report, map, plan, drawing, specification, data, record, document, or other information or work, in any medium (collectively, “Work Product”), prepared by Contractor in connection with this Agreement will be the exclusive property of the City upon completion of the work to be performed hereunder or upon termination of this Agreement, to the extent requested by City. In any case, no Work Product shall be shown to any third-party without prior written approval of City. 7.2 Copyright. To the extent permitted by Title 17 of the U.S. Code, all Work Product arising out of this Agreement is considered “works for hire” and all copyrights to the Work Product will be the property of City. Alternatively, Contractor assigns to City all Work Product copyrights. Contractor may use copies of the Work Product for promotion only with City’s written approval. 7.3 Patents and Licenses. Contractor must pay royalties or license fees required for authorized use of any third party intellectual property, including but not limited to patented, trademarked, or copyrighted intellectual property if incorporated into the Services or Work Product of this Agreement. 7.4 Re-Use of Work Product. Unless prohibited by law and without waiving any rights, City may use or modify the Work Product of Contractor or its sub-contractors prepared or created under this Agreement, to execute or implement any of the following: a) The original Services for which Contractor was hired; b) Completion of the original Services by others; c) Subsequent additions to the original Services; and/or d) Other City projects. Page 4 of 9 Professional/Consulting Contracts /Version: March 2025 7.5 Deliverables and Format. Contractor must provide electronic and hard copies of the Work Product, on recycled paper and copied on both sides, except for one single-sided original. 8. RECORDS Contractor must maintain complete and accurate accounting records relating to its performance in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The records must include detailed information of Contractor’s performance, benchmarks and deliverables, which must be available to City for review and audit. The records and supporting documents must be kept separate from other records and must be maintained for four (4) years from the date of City’s final payment. Contractor acknowledges that certain documents generated or received by Contractor in connection with the performance of this Agreement, including but not limited to correspondence between Contractor and any third party, are public records under the California Public Records Act, California Government Code section 6250 et seq. Contractor shall comply with all laws regarding the retention of public records and shall make such records available to the City upon request by the City, or in such manner as the City reasonably directs that such records be provided. 9. ASSIGNMENT Contractor shall not assign, sublease, hypothecate, or transfer this Agreement, or any interest therein, directly or indirectly, by operation of law or otherwise, without prior written consent of City. Any attempt to do so will be null and void. Any changes related to the financial control or business nature of Contractor as a legal entity is considered an assignment of the Agreement and subject to City approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld. Control means fifty percent 50%) or more of the voting power of the business entity. 10. PUBLICITY / SIGNS Any publicity generated by Contractor for the project under this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement and for one year thereafter, will reference the City’s contributions in making the project possible. The words “City of Cupertino” will be displayed in all pieces of publicity, including flyers, press releases, posters, brochures, public service announcements, interviews and newspaper articles. No signs may be posted, exhibited or displayed on or about City property, except signage required by law or this Contract, without prior written approval from the City. 11. INDEMNIFICATION 11.1 To the fullest extent allowed by law, and except for losses to the extent caused by negligence or willful misconduct of City personnel, Contractor shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its City Council, boards and commissions, officers, officials, employees, agents, servants, and volunteers, (“Indemnitees”), through legal counsel reasonably acceptable to City, from and against any and all liability, damages, claims, actions, causes of action, demands, charges, losses, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorney fees, legal costs, and expenses related to litigation and dispute resolution proceedings) of every nature to the extent caused by any of the following: Page 5 of 9 Professional/Consulting Contracts /Version: March 2025 a) Contractor’s’ breach of contract, obligations, representations, or warranties; b) Negligent or reckless acts or omissions committed by Contractor during performance of the Services, or the Contractor’s willful misconduct; c) Personal injury, property damage, or economic loss resulting from the negligent or reckless acts or willful misconduct of Contractor or its subcontractors or sub-subcontractors; d) Contractor’s unauthorized use or disclosure of City’s confidential and proprietary Information; e) Claim of infringement or violation by Contractor of a U.S. patent or copyright, trade secret, trademark, or service mark or other proprietary or intellectual property rights of any third party. 11.2 Contractor must pay the costs City incurs in enforcing this provision. Contractor must accept a tender of defense upon receiving notice from City of a third-party claim. At City’s request, Contractor will assist City in the defense of a claim, dispute, or lawsuit arising out of this Agreement. In no event shall the cost to defend charged to Contractor exceed Contractor’s proportionate percentage of fault. 11.3 Contractor’s duties under this section are not limited to the Contract Price, workers’ compensation payments, or the insurance or bond amounts required in the Agreement. Nothing in the Agreement shall be construed to give rise to an implied right of indemnity in favor of Contractor against City or any Indemnitee. 11.4. Contractor’s payments may be deducted or offset to cover any money the City lost due to a claim or counterclaim arising out of this Agreement, a purchase order, or other transaction. 11.5. Contractor agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth here in this Section 11 from each and every subcontractor, or any other person or entity involved by, for, with, or on behalf of Contractor in the performance of this Agreement. Failure of City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way act as a waiver of any rights hereunder. 11.6. This Section 11 shall survive termination of the Agreement. 12. INSURANCE Contractor shall comply with the Insurance Requirements, attached and incorporated here as Exhibit D, and must maintain the insurance for the duration of the Agreement, or longer as required by City. City will not execute the Agreement until City approves receipt of satisfactory certificates of insurance and endorsements evidencing the type, amount, class of operations covered, and the effective and expiration dates of coverage. Failure to comply with this provision may result in City, at its sole discretion and without notice, purchasing insurance for Contractor and deducting the costs from Contractor’s compensation or terminating the Agreement. 13. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS 13.1 General Laws. Contractor shall comply with all local, state, and federal laws and regulations applicable to this Agreement. Contractor will promptly notify City of changes in the law or other conditions that may affect the Project or Contractor’s ability to perform. Contractor is responsible for verifying the employment authorization of employees performing the Services, Page 6 of 9 Professional/Consulting Contracts /Version: March 2025 as required by the Immigration Reform and Control Act. 13.2 Labor Laws. Contractor shall comply with all labor laws applicable to this Agreement. If the Scope of Services includes a “public works” component, Contractor is required to comply with prevailing wage laws under Labor Code Section 1720 and other labor laws. 13.3 Discrimination Laws. Contractor shall not discriminate on the basis of race, religious creed, color, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, handicap, disability, marital status, pregnancy, age, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, Acquired-Immune Deficiency Syndrome AIDS), or any other protected classification. Contractor shall comply with all anti-discrimination laws, including Government Code Sections 12900 and 11135, and Labor Code Sections 1735, 1777, and 3077.5. Consistent with City policy prohibiting harassme nt and discrimination, Contractor understands that harassment and discrimination directed toward a job applicant, an employee, a City employee, or any other person, by Contractor or its employees or sub-contractors will not be tolerated. Contractor agrees to provide records and documentation to the City on request necessary to monitor compliance with this provision. 13.4 Conflicts of Interest. Contractor shall comply with all conflict of interest laws applicable to this Agreement and must avoid any conflict of interest. Contractor warrants that no public official, employee, or member of a City board or commission who might have been involved in the making of this Agreement, has or will receive a direct or indirect financial interest in this Agreement, in violation of California Government Code Section 1090 et seq. Contractor may be required to file a conflict of interest form if Contractor makes certain governmental decisions or serves in a staff capacity, as defined in Section 18700 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations. Contractor agrees to abide by the City’s rules governing gifts to public officials and employees. 13.5 Remedies. Any violation of Section 13 constitutes a material breach and may result in City suspending payments, requiring reimbursements or terminating this Agreement. City reserves all other rights and remedies available under the law and this Agreement, including the right to seek indemnification under Section 11 of this Agreement. 14. PROJECT COORDINATION City Project Manager. The City assigns Piu Ghosh as the City’s representative for all purposes under this Agreement, with authority to oversee the progress and performance of the Scope of Services. City reserves the right to substitute another Project manager at any time, and without prior notice to Contractor. Contractor Project Manager. Subject to City approval, Contractor assigns Daniel Rubins as its single Representative for all purposes under this Agreement, with authority to oversee the progress and performance of the Scope of Services. Contractor’s Project manager is responsible for coordinating and scheduling the Services in accordance with the Scope of Services and the Schedule of Performance. Contractor must regularly update the City’s Project Manager about the progress with the work or any delays, as required under the Scope of Services. City written approval is required prior to substituting a new Representative. Page 7 of 9 Professional/Consulting Contracts /Version: March 2025 15. ABANDONMENT OF PROJECT City may abandon or postpone the Project or parts therefor at any time. Contractor will be compensated for satisfactory Services performed through the date of abandonment, and will be given reasonable time to assemble the work and close out the Services. With City’s pre-approval in writing, the time spent in closing out the Services will be compensated up to a maximum of ten percent (10%) of the total time expended to date in the performance of the Services. 16. TERMINATION City may terminate this Agreement for cause or without cause at any time. Contractor will be paid for satisfactory Services rendered through the date of termination, but final payment will not be made until Contractor closes out the Services and delivers the Work Product. 17. GOVERNING LAW, VENUE, AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California. Any lawsuits filed related to this Agreement must be filed with the Superior Court for the County of Santa Clara, State of California. Contractor must comply with the claims filing requirements under the Government Code prior to filing a civil action in court. If a dispute arises, Contractor must continue to provide the Services pending resolution of the dispute. If the Parties elect arbitration, the arbitrator’s award must be supported by law and substantial evidence and include detailed written findings of law and fact. 18. ATTORNEY FEES If either party to this Agreement initiates legal action, files a complaint or cross-complaint, or pursues arbitration, appeal, or other proceedings to enforce its rights or a judgment in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. 19. THIRD PARTY BENEFICIARIES There are no intended third party beneficiaries of this Agreement. 20. WAIVER Neither acceptance of the Services nor payment thereof shall constitute a waiver of any contract provision. City’s waiver of a breach shall not constitute waiver of another provision or breach. 21. ENTIRE AGREEMENT This Agreement represents the full and complete understanding of every kind or nature between the Parties, and supersedes any other agreement(s) and understanding(s), either oral or written, between the Parties. Any modification of this Agreement will be effective only if in writing and signed by each Party’s authorized representative. No verbal agreement or impli ed covenant will be valid to amend or abridge this Agreement. If there is any inconsistency between any term, clause, or provision of the main Agreement and any term, clause, or provision of the attachments or exhibits thereto, the terms of the main Agreement shall prevail and be controlling. Page 8 of 9 Professional/Consulting Contracts /Version: March 2025 22. INSERTED PROVISIONS Each provision and clause required by law for this Agreement is deemed to be included and will be inferred herein. Either party may request an amendment to cure mistaken insertions or omissions of required provisions. The Parties will collaborate to implement this Section, as appropriate. 23. HEADINGS The headings in this Agreement are for convenience only, are not a part of the Agreement and in no way affect, limit, or amplify the terms or provisions of this Agreement. 24. SEVERABILITY/PARTIAL INVALIDITY If any term or provision of this Agreement, or their application to a particular situation, is found by the court to be void, invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, such term or provision shall remain in force and effect to the extent allowed by such ruling. All other terms and provisions of this Agreement or their application to specific situations shall remain in full force and effect. The Parties agree to work in good faith to amend this Agreement to carry out its intent. 25. SURVIVAL All provisions which by their nature must continue after the Agreement expires or is terminated, including the Indemnification, Ownership of Materials/Work Product, Records, Governing Law, and Attorney Fees, shall survive the Agreement and remain in full force and effect. 26. NOTICES All notices, requests and approvals must be sent in writing to the persons below, which will be considered effective on the date of personal delivery or the date confirmed by a reputable overnight delivery service, on the fifth calendar day after deposit in the United States Mail, postage prepaid, registered or certified, or the next business day following electronic submission: To City of Cupertino Office of the City Manager 10300 Torre Ave. Cupertino, CA 95014 To Contractor: Fehr & Peers 60 S. Market Street, Suite 700 San Jose, CA 95113 Attention: Piu Ghosh Email: PiuG@cupertino.gov Attention: Daniel Rubins Email: d.rubins@fehrandpeers.com Page 9 of 9 Professional/Consulting Contracts /Version: March 2025 27. EXECUTION The person executing this Agreement on behalf of Contractor represents and warrants that Contractor has full right, power, and authority to enter into and carry out all actions contemplated by this Agreement and that he or she is authorized to execute this Agreement, which constitutes a legally binding obligation of Contractor. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each one of which is deemed an original and all of which, taken together, constitute a single binding instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused the Agreement to be executed. CITY OF CUPERTINO CONTRACTOR A Municipal Corporation By By Name Name Title Title Date Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: MICHAEL K. WOO Senior Assistant City Attorney ATTEST: KIRSTEN SQUARCIA City Clerk DATE: Franziska Church Principal 06/12/2025 Michael K Woo Benjamin Fu Benjamin Fu Director of Community Development 06/12/2025 Kirsten Squarcia 06/12/2025 May 15, 2025 Piu Ghosh Planning Manager Community Development 10350 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 Submitted via email to: piug@cupertino.gov Subject: Proposal to Conduct AB 747 Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment for the City of Cupertino, California EXHIBIT - C Dear Piu: Fehr & Peers is pleased to submit this proposal to conduct AB 747 evacuation route capacity assessment for the City of Cupertino, California. This scope was developed to meet the requirements of Assembly Bill (AB) 747 and AB 1409, which mandate local jurisdictions to update their safety elements to include comprehensive evacuation planning. More specifically, AB 747 requires that the Safety Element be reviewed and updated to identify evacuation routes and their capacity, safety, and viability under a range of emergency scenarios. This is a requirement for all safety elements or updates to a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LMHP) completed after January of 2022. AB 1049 requires the Safety Element to be reviewed and updated to identify evacuation locations. Thus, these bills complement each other to ensure thorough and effective evacuation strategies. The following is our proposed scope of work based on our project understanding and informed by our discussions with you and other City of Cupertino staff. Our proposed scope of work is presented in Attachment A. Fehr & Peers will perform this analysis on a time-and-materials basis with a not-to-exceed budget of $70,000. Our estimated fee covers all professional and support staff time, as well as direct expenses. We anticipate providing a draft report within two to three months of a signed contract. We look forward to working with you on this project. Should you have any questions, please call Daniel Rubins at (408)-550-7338. Otherwise, please provide us with a contract for our review and execution. 60 S. Market Street | Suite 700 | San José, CA 95113 | (408) 278-1700 | Fax (408) 278-1717 www.fehrandpeers.com Piu Ghosh May 15, 2025 Page 2 of 2 Sincerely, FEHR & PEERS Daniel Rubins Senior Associate P25-4413-SJ Attachment A: Scope of Work Franziska Church Principal Piu Ghosh May 15, 2025 Page A1 EXHIBIT - A Attachment A: Scope of Work Please note that emergency evacuation can occur due to any number of events. There are an infinite number of emergency events and evacuation scenarios that might occur in the City ranging in study area size and resulting evacuation demand levels, time of year, time of day, evacuation temporal distribution after notice, evacuation route availability and use, and more. Additionally, any emergency movement is unpredictable as is individual behavior related to evacuation events. As such, our assessment is intended to provide the City with a focused assessment of the capacity of the transportation system during a limited set of evacuation scenarios; it does not provide guarantees as to the adequacy of the system nor can it guarantee that the findings are applicable to any or all situations. Moreover, as emergency evacuation assessment is an emerging field, there is no established standard method. Fehr & Peers has adopted existing methods in transportation planning that, in our knowledge and experience, Fehr & Peers believes are the most appropriate. Nevertheless, such methods are necessarily also limited by the budgetary and time constraints in the scope of work, and by the current state of the knowledge. The City should take care in planning and implementing any potential evacuation scenario and that our assessment should help the City better prepare for those events. We would be happy to conduct additional analyses in further detail, analyzing different scenarios, and employing other methods if desired. However, in no way can Fehr & Peers guarantee the efficacy of any of the information used from our assessment as such would be beyond our professional duty and capability. Task 1: AB 747 and AB 1409 Evacuation Route Capacity Analysis Task 1.1: Evacuation Scenarios Identification Fehr & Peers will organize and facilitate a workshop with City staff (planning, public works, and fire department) to identify up to three emergency scenarios representing different evacuation profiles. Fehr & Peers will also lead a discussion about the key evacuation routes for these scenarios and the parameters for the evacuation analyses. We will rely on expertise from others on the City planning staff and Fire/Police leaders to identify hazard conditions and potential constraints to evacuation that ensure compliance with California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection requirements (AB 747 and AB 1409) associated with the required Safety Element review. As a starting place, we will use hazard scenarios contemplated in the draft Safety Element and the countywide Local Hazard Mitigation Plan including the Stevens Creek Reservoir Dam inundation/flooding, a landslide in the western portion of the City, and a wildfire in the western portion of the City. The selection of evacuation events to evaluate for this Piu Ghosh May 15, 2025 Page A2 scope of work will be based on events that have the highest evacuation demand in the shortest period. Certain types of events like earthquakes do not typically include a large -scale evacuation as residents are typically told to shelter in place. Because residential is the primary land use in the hazard areas that may need to evacuate, the analysis will be conducted for residents evacuating designated hazard areas on City evacuation routes for evacuation scenarios based on an evacuation order being issued when all residents are at home. Further, the City may choose a different time-of day like the early morning when school is in-session as the start of the evacuation. A qualitative discussion of potential evacuation route constraints in adjacent cities will also be provided. Task 1.2: Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment Fehr & Peers will collaborate with City staff to evaluate the capacity (using volume to capacity ratios based on the number of travel lanes, roadway classifications, etc.) and viability of key evacuation routes. We have assumed 20 24-hour roadway counts will be collected to establish roadway volumes for the existing population during a typical mid-week day. We will also evaluate the distance people have to travel to reach evacuation locations (e.g., temporary areas of refuge, evacuation centers, evacuation endpoints) or gateways in the City, which will assist in identifying potentially vulnerable communities that have limited accessibility. To complete this task, Fehr & Peers will obtain available GIS files from City staff that include parcels, roadways, US census data, key critical facilities and infrastructure, and relevant hazard layers obtained by others. Most hazard layers will be sourced from federal, state, and regional agencies, however, if the City has specific layers of concern, these should be provided for the analysis. Fehr & Peers will summarize a citywide risk screening by identifying high, medium, and low risk corridors in the City on high hazard locations (collector or arterial streets in the hazard areas identified in the SB 99 accessibility analysis in the Draft Safety Element), population density, and roadway capacity. Fehr & Peers will document compliance with AB 747 and AB 1409 requirements in Task 2. Please note that we have scoped out a “high-level” assessment, using planning parameters related to hourly vehicle throughput, travel distances, and roadway capacity with adjustments due to low visibility, and traffic controls to assist with the evacuation route assessment. This method does not account for preparation and/or departure time over the evacuation period or time delays due to queue spill back at bottlenecks that may block other vehicles. Other, more sophisticated approaches are available (including the use of Fehr & Peers’ EVAC+ Tool which applies a dynamic traffic assignment where departure time, queues, and travel time are accounted for throughout the evacuation route network), but we have not included that into our scope. Piu Ghosh May 15, 2025 Page A3 Task 2: Documentation Fehr & Peers will prepare an administrative draft report that documents AB 747 and AB 1409 compliance and recommends new or updated Safety Element policies based on the results of Task 1. The Safety Element policies will include evacuation implementation programs for incorporation into the Safety Element to provide compliance with AB 747 and AB 1409. These recommendations may include improved emergency response time, increased notifications, evacuation drills for residents, improved infrastructure to assist with evacuation (e.g., improved roadway network connectivity in some areas), and/or development limitations for areas where circulation constraints may affect future development. The administrative draft report will be submitted to the City for review and comment. Review comments will be incorporated into the draft report. Our fee estimate assumes twenty (20) professional staff hours to respond to comments and prepare a draft report for City staff to do a final review. We have included eight (8) professional staff hours to prepare and submit a final report. Task 3: Meetings Fehr & Peers will prepare for and attend three virtual meetings. During these meetings we will coordinate data and review preliminary results. Our fee estimate assumes approximately 12 hours of staff time for these meetings. EXHIBIT - B Draft Schedule for the AB 747 Evaucation Route Capacity Assessment for the City of Cupertino Tasks June July August September Task 1 - Evacuation Route Capacity Analysis Evacuation Scenario Identification Workshop Data Collection and Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment Task 3 - Documentation Administrative Draft Report Review Draft Report Review Final Report Task 4 - Meetings Meetings Notes: Assumes Start Date of June 16th Draft schedule subject to change The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD FEHR&PE-01 MICHAELA CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGES CERTIFICATE NUMBER: REVISION NUMBER: THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICIES OF INSURANCE LISTED BELOW HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE INSURED NAMED ABOVE FOR THE POLICY PERIOD INDICATED. 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EACH ACCIDENT $ 1,000,000 OFFICER/MEMBER EXCLUDED? E.L. DISEASE - EA EMPLOYEE $ 1,000,000 (Mandatory in NH) If yes, describe under E.L. DISEASE - POLICY LIMIT $ 1,000,000DESCRIPTIONOFOPERATIONSbelow C C Professional Liab. Professional Liab. 108172265 108172265 12/6/2024 12/6/2024 12/6/2025 12/6/2025 Per Claim Aggregate 5,000,000 5,000,000 DESCRIPTION OF OPERATIONS / LOCATIONS / VEHICLES (ACORD 101, Additional Remarks Schedule, may be attached if more space is required) CERTIFICATE HOLDER CANCELLATION ACORD 25 (2016/03) © 1988-2015 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. City of Cupertino 10300 Torre Avenue Cupertino, CA 95014 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE SHOULD ANY OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED POLICIES BE CANCELLED BEFORE THE EXPIRATION DATE THEREOF, NOTICE WILL BE DELIVERED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICY PROVISIONS. DATE (MM/DD/YYYY) 4/17/2025 THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. 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PRODUCER License # 0E67768 IOA Insurance Services 3875 Hopyard Road Suite 200 Pleasanton, CA 94588 CONTACT Andrea MichaelNAME: PHONE (925) 249-7958 ( A/C, No, Ext): FAX ( A/C, No): E-MAIL Andrea.Michael@ioausa.comADDRESS: INSURER(S) AFFORDING COVERAGE NAIC # INSURER A : RLI Insurance Company 13056 INSURED Fehr & Peers 100 Pringle Avenue, Suite 600 Walnut Creek, CA 94596 INSURER B : Sentinel Insurance Company, Ltd 11000 INSURER C : Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America 31194 INSURER D : INSURER E : INSURER F : The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD AGENCY CUSTOMER ID: FEHR&PE-01 LOC #: 1 ADDITIONAL REMARKS SCHEDULE YUENG Page 1 of 1 AGENCY License # 0E67768 IOA Insurance Services NAMED INSURED Fehr & Peers 60 S Market St.z. Suite 700 San Jose, CA :15113POLICYNUMBER SEE PAGE 1 CARRIER NAICCODE SEE PAGE 1 SEEP 1 I EFFECTIVE DATE: SEE PAGE 1 ADDITIONAL REMARKS THIS ADDITIONAL REMARKS FORM IS A SCHEDULE TO ACORD FORM, FORM NUMBER: ACORD 25 FORM TITLE: Certificate of Liability Insurance Description of Operations/LocationsNehicles: Workers' Compensation: Waiver of Subrogation is included as per attached blanket Waiver of Subrogation endorsement, as required by written contract. General Liability deductible: Zero Auto Liability deductible: Zero Workers' Compensation deductible: Zero Professional Liability deductible: $150,000 per claim/aggregate with reduced deductible endorsement 30 days written cancellation notice with 10 days notice for non-payment of premium is provided to the Certificate Holder. GENERAL LIABILITY & AUTO LIABILITY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING PERSON(S) OR ORGANIZATION(S): City of Cupertino, its Council, officers, officials, employees, and authorized agents, servants, and volunteers and/or, as required by written contract The ACORD name and logo are registered marks of ACORD ACORD 101 (2008/01) © 2008 ACORD CORPORATION. All rights reserved. PPB 304 0212 Page 1 of 1 Policy Number: PSB0006683 Named lnsured:Fehr & Peers RU Insurance Company THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. RLIPack® FOR PROFESSIONALS BLANKET ADDITIONAL INSURED ENDORSEMENT This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: BUSINESSOWNERS COVERAGE FORM - SECTION II - LIABILITY a. In the performance of your ongoing operations; b. In connection with premises owned by or rented to you; or c. In connection with "your work" and included within the "product-completed operations hazard". 2. The insurance provided to the additional insured by this endorsement is limited as follows: a. This insurance does not apply on any basis to any person or organization for which coverage as an additional insured specifically is added by another endorsement to this policy. b. This insurance does not apply to the rendering of or failure to render any "professional services". c. This endorsement does not increase any of the limits of insurance stated in D. Liability And Medical Expenses Limits of Insurance. 3. The following is added to SECTION Ill H.2. Other Insurance - COMMON POLICY CONDITIONS (BUT APPLICABLE ONLY TO SECTION II - LIABILITY) a. The "bodily injury" or "property damage" for which coverage is sought occurs after you have entered into that contract or agreement; or b. The "personal and advertising injury" for which coverage is sought arises out of an offense committed after you have entered into that contract or agreement. We waive any rights of recovery we may have against any person or organization because of payments we make for "bodily injury", "property damage" or personal and advertising injury" arising out of "your work" performed by you, or on your behalf, under a contract or agreement with that person or organization. We waive these rights only where you have agreed to do so as part of a contract or agreement with such person or organization entered into by you before the "bodily injury" or "property damage" occurs, or the "personal and advertising injury" offense is committed. ALL OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS POLICY REMAIN UNCHANGED. addi onal insured under this po icy must apply on a However, if you specifically agree in a contract or agreement that the insurance provided to an 1. C. WHO IS AN INSURED is amended to include as an addi onal insured any person or organization that you agree in a contract or agreement requiring insurance to include as an additiona insured on this PPA 300 03 13 This endorsement modifies insurance provided under the following: BUSINESS AUTO COVERAGE FORM A. Broad Form Named Insured The following is added to the SECTION II - COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE, Para- graph A.1. Who Is An Insured Provision: loss", provided that the "accident" or "loss" arises out of the operations contemplated by such contract. The waiver applies only to the person or organization designated in such contract. Any business entity newly acquired or formed by you during the policy period, provided you own fifty percent (50%) or more of the business entity and the business entity is not separately insured for Bus- iness Auto Coverage. Coverage is extended up to a maximum of one hundred eighty (180) days following the acquisition or formation of the business entity. This provision does not apply to any person or organization for which coverage is excluded by endorsement. B. Employees As Insureds The following is added to the SECTION II - COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE, Para- graph A.1. Who Is An Insured Provision: Any "employee" of yours is an "insured" while using a covered "auto" you don't own, hire or borrow in your business or your personal affairs. C. Blanket Additional Insured The following is added to the SECTION II - COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE, Para- graph A.1. Who Is An Insured Provision: Any person or organization that you are required to include as an additional insured on this coverage form in a contract or agreement that is executed by you before the "bodily injury" or "property damage" occurs is an "insured" for liability coverage, but only for damages to which this insurance applies and only to the extent that person or organization qualifies as an "insured" under the Who Is An Insured provision contained in SECTION II - COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE. The insurance provided to the additional insured will be on a primary and non-contributory basis to the additional insured's own business auto coverage if you are required to do so in a contract or agreement that is executed by you before the "bodily injury" or property damage" occurs. D. Blanket Waiver Of Subrogation The following is added to the SECTION IV - BUSI- NESS AUTO CONDITIONS, A. Loss Conditions, 5. Transfer Of Rights Of Recovery Against Others To Us: We waive any right of recovery we may have against any person or organization to the extent required of you by a contract executed prior to any "accident" or E. Employee Hired Autos 1. The following is added to the SECTION II - COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE, Paragraph A.1. Who Is An Insured Provision: An "employee" of yours is an "insured" while operating an "auto" hired or rented under a contract or agreement in that "employee's" name, with your permission, while performing duties related to the conduct of your business. 2. Changes In General Conditions: Paragraph 5.b. of the Other Insurance Con- dition in the BUSINESS AUTO CONDITIONS is deleted and replaced with the following: b. For Hired Auto Physical Damage Coverage, the following are deemed to be covered autos" you own: 1) Any covered "auto" you lease, hire, rent or borrow; and 2) Any covered "auto" hired or rented by your "employee" under a contract in that individual "employee's" name, with your permission, while performing duties related to the conduct of your business. However, any "auto" that is leased, hired, rented or borrowed with a driver is not a covered "auto". F. Fellow Employee Coverage SECTION II - COVERED AUTOS LIABILITY COVERAGE, Exclusion B.5. does not apply if you have workers compensation insurance in-force covering all of your employees. G. Auto Loan Lease Gap Coverage SECTION Ill - PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE, C. Limit Of Insurance, is amended by the addition of the following: In the event of a total "loss" to a covered "auto" shown in the Schedule of Declarations, we will pay any unpaid amount due on the lease or loan for a covered auto", less: 1. The amount paid under the PHYSICAL DAMAGE COVERAGE section of the policy; and 2. Any: a. Overdue lease/loan payments at the time of the "loss"; THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. WAIVER OF OUR RIGHT TO RECOVER FROM OTHERS ENDORSEMENT - CALIFORNIA Policy Number: 57 WEG ZJ1989 Named Insured and Address: FEHR & PEERS 100 PRINGLE AVE STE 600 WALNUT CREEK CA 94596 Endorsement Number: We have the right to recover our payments from anyone liable for an injury covered by this policy. We will not enforce our right against the person or organization named in the Schedule . (This agreement applies only to the extent that you perform work under a written contract that requires you to obtain this agreement from us .) You must maintain payroll records accurately segregating the remuneration of your employees while engaged in the work described in the Schedule . The additional premium for this endorsement shall be 2 % of the California workers' compensation premium otherwise due on such remuneration. SCHEDULE Person or Organization Job Description Any person or organization from whom you are required by written contract or agreement to obtain this waiver of rights from us Countersigned by Form WC 04 03 06 (1) Printed in U.S.A. Authorized Representative RLIPack NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR NONRENEWAL INCLUDING NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUM - DESIGNATED PERSON OR ORGANIZATION RLIPack NOTICE OF CANCELLATION OR NONRENEWAL INCLUDING NONPAYMENT OF PREMIUM - DESIGNATED PERSON OR ORGANIZATION THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION TO DESIGNATED CERTIFICATE HOLDER Policy Number: 57 WEG ZJ1989 Endorsement Number: 008 Effective Date: 12/03/24 Effective hour is the same as stated on the Information Page of the policy. Named Insured and Address: FEHR & PEERS 100 PRINGLE AVE STE 600 WALNUT CREEK CA 94596 This policy is subject to the following additional Conditions when a number of days are shown in the schedule for any of the below Parts: A. If this policy is cancelled by the Company, other than for non-payment of premium, notice of such cancellation will be provided to the certificate holder in the schedule, at least the number of days in advance of the cancellation effective date, as shown in Part A. B. If this policy is cancelled by the Company for non-payment of premium, notice of such cancellation will be provided to the certificate holder in the schedule within the number of days notice of the cancellation effective date, as shown in Part B. C. If this policy is cancelled by the insured, notice of such cancellation will be provided to the certificate holder in the schedule, within the number of days notice of the cancellation effective date, as shown in Part C. If notice is mailed, proof of mailing notice to the certificate holder's mailing address as shown in the schedule will be sufficient proof of notice. If the number of days notice in the schedule for any Part is left blank or is shown as zero, no notice will be provided to the scheduled certificate holder under that Part. Any notification rights provided by this endorsement apply only to active certificate holder(s) who were issued a certificate of insurance applicable to this policy's term. Failure to provide such notice to the certificate holder(s) will not amend or extend the date the cancellation becomes effective, nor will it negate cancellation of the policy. Failure to send notice shall impose no liability of any kind upon the company or its agents or representatives. Schedule Number of Days Notice: Name and Mailing Address of Certificate Holder Part A: Part B: 30 10 CITY OF CUPERTINO 10300 TORRE AVE, CUPERTINO, CA 95014 Part C: 30 Form WC 99 05 28 Printed in U.S.A. Process Date: 12/11/24 Policy Expiration Date: 05/01/25 2011, The Hartford THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. NOTICE OF CANCELLATION/NONRENEWAL PROVIDED BY THE COMPANY This endorsement changes the following: Professional Liability Terms and Conditions PROVISIONS: 1. If the Company cancels this policy for any statutorily permitted reason other than nonpayment of premium, the Company will mail or deliver notice of cancellation to the Person or Entity shown in the Notice Schedule below. The Company will mail or deliver such notice to the address provided by the Named Insured at least the number of days shown for cancellation in such Notice Schedule before the effective date of cancellation . 2. If the Company nonrenews this policy for any statutorily permitted reason, the Company will mail or deliver notice of nonrenewal to the Person or Entity shown in the Notice Schedule below. The Company will mail or deliver such notice to the address provided by the Named Insured at least the number of days shown for nonrenewal in such Notice Schedule before the effective date of nonrenewal. Notice Schedule Number of Days Notice of Cancellation: 30 Number of Days Notice of Nonrenewal: Person or Entity: Any person or entity to whom the Named Insured has agreed in a written contract that notice of cancellation or nonrenewal of this policy will be given, but only if: 1. The Named Insured sends the Company a written request to provide such notice, including the name and address of such person or entity, after the Named Insured receives notice from us of the cancellation or nonrenewal of this policy; and 2. The Company receives such written request no later than 10 days after the Named Insured receives the notice of cancellation or nonrenewal. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, conditions, exclusions or limitations of the above-mentioned policy, except as expressly stated herein. This endorsement is part of such policy and incorporated therein. Issuing Company: Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Policy Number: 108172265 PTC-2071 Ed. 05-11 2011 The Travelers Indemnity Company. All Rights Reserved Page 1 of 1 THIS ENDORSEMENT CHANGES THE POLICY. PLEASE READ IT CAREFULLY. SPECIFIED CLIENT, CONTRACT, OR PROJECT DEDUCTIBLE ENDORSEMENT This endorsement changes the following: Professional Liability Terms and Conditions It is agreed that: The following is added to section I. DEDUCTIBLE: The Company's obligation to pay Damages and Defense Expenses for any Claim based upon or arising out of a Network and Information Security Offense related to the Specified Client, Contract, or Project set forth below, or the rendering of, or failure to render, any Professional Services for or related to the Specified Client, Contract, or Project set forth below, applies only to the amount of Damages and Defense Expenses that are in excess of the applicable Specified Client, Contract, or Project Deductible for each Claim amount set forth below. The Company may, at its discretion, pay all or part of any Specified Client, Contract, or Project Deductible amount on behalf of the first Named Insured , and in such event, the first Named Insured agrees to repay the Company any amounts so paid. If the Specified Client, Contract, or Project Deductible for each Claim applies, the first Named Insured agrees to indemnify the Company for any amounts paid by the Company in excess of the applicable Specified Client, Contract, or Project Deductible up to the applicable Deductible for each Claim amount set forth in ITEM 5 of the Declarations. The Specified Client, Contract, or Project Deductible for each Claim amount is part of, and not in addition to, the Deductible for each Claim amount set forth in ITEM 5 of the Declarations. Specified Client, Contract, or Project Deductible for Each Claim: The deductible amount set forth in the written agreement applicable to the rendering of, or failure to render, any Professional Services for a Specified Client, Contract, or Project, or the Deductible for each Claim amount set forth in ITEM 5 of the Declarations, whichever is less. Specified Client, Contract, or Project: The client, contract, or project specified in a written agreement that sets forth deductible requirements applicable to Professional Services for such client, contract, or project. Nothing herein contained shall be held to vary, alter, waive or extend any of the terms, conditions, exclusions or limitations of the above-mentioned policy, except as expressly stated herein. This endorsement is part of such policy and incorporated therein. Issuing Company:Travelers Casualty and Surety Company of America Policy Number: 108172265 PTC-2058 Ed. 07-09 Printed in U.S.A. 2009 The Travelers Companies, Inc. All Rights Reserved Page 1 of 1 Exh. D-Insurance Requirements for Design Professionals & Consultant Contracts 1 Version: May 2025 Consultant shall procure prior to commencement of Services and maintain for the duration of the contract, at its own cost and expense, the following insurance policies and coverage with companies doing business in California and acceptable to City. INSURANCE POLICIES AND MINIMUMS REQUIRED 1. Commercial General Liability (CGL) with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office ISO) Form CG 00 01, with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate. The policy shall include a per project or per location general aggregate endorsement as broad as CG 25 03 or CG 24 04. If a per project/location endorsement is not available, the limit of the general aggregate shall be doubled. a. It shall be a requirement that any available insurance proceeds broader than or in excess of the specified minimum insurance coverage requirements and/or limits shall be made available to the Additional Insured and shall be (i) the minimum coverage/limits specified in this agreement; or (ii) the broader coverage and maximum limits of coverage of any insurance policy, whichever is greater. b. Additional Insured coverage under Consultant's policy shall allow and be endorsed "primary and non - contributory," will not seek contribution from City’s insurance/self-insurance, and shall be at least as broad as the most recent edition of ISO Form CG 20 01. c. The limits of insurance required may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella or excess liability insurance, provided each policy follows form of the underlying policy and complies with the requirements set forth in this Contract. Any umbrella or excess insurance shall contain or be endorsed to contain a provision that such coverage shall also apply on a primary basis for the benefit of City. The City’s own insurance or self-insurance shall not be called upon. 2. Automobile Liability: Coverage shall be provided using ISO CA 00 01 covering any auto (including owned, hired, and non-owned autos) with limits no less than $1,000,000 each accident for bodily injury and property damage. Not required. Consultant shall be fully remote and not use automobiles to provide the service. In the event Consultant uses an automobile or automobiles in the operation of its business to provide services under this Agreement, the Consultant shall, prior to such use, provide the City with evidence of Business Automobile Liability insurance coverage in the amount required under this Section 2 for owned, non-owned and hired autos (any auto-Symbol 1), or if Consultant does not own autos (hired autos-Symbol 8 and non-owned autos-Symbol 9). Evidence shall be provided with a Certificate of Insurance, along with an additional insured endorsement in favor of the City, primary and non - contributory coverage and endorsement, and waiver of subrogation coverage and endorsement under the policy prior to the use of any automobile. Consultant has provided written confirmation that it does not own any autos. Consultant shall provide coverage for hired autos-Symbol 8 and non-owned autos-Symbol 9. Primary and Non-Contributory coverage and Waiver of Subrogation coverage is waived under the Automobile Liability hired and non-owned only coverage. In the event Consultant uses an owned automobile or automobiles in the operation of its business to provide services under this Agreement, the Consultant shall, prior to such use, provide the City with evidence of Business Automobile Liability insurance coverage in the amount required under this Section 2 for owned, non-owned and hired autos (any auto-Symbol 1). EXHIBIT D Insurance Requirements Design Professionals & Consultants Contracts Exh. D-Insurance Requirements for Design Professionals & Consultant Contracts 2 Version: May 2025 In lieu of Business Automobile Liability, Consultant shall maintain throughout the term of this Agreement and provide the City with evidence (including the policy Declarations Page) of personal automobile insurance coverage in accordance with the laws of the State of California. As available under the policy, evidence shall be provided with the Certificate of Insurance, along with an additional insured endorsement in favor of the City, primary and non-contributory coverage and endorsement, and waiver of subrogation coverage and endorsement. City approval of coverage is required prior to commencement of services. 3. Workers’ Compensation: As required by the State of California, with Statutory Limits and Employer’s Liability Insurance of no less than $1,000,000 each accident/ disease. Not required. Consultant has provided written verification of no employees. 4. Professional Liability for professional acts, errors and omissions, if applicable and as appropriate to Consultant’s profession, with limits no less than $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate. If written on a claims-made basis form: a. The Retroactive Date must be shown and must be before the Effective Date of the Contract. b. Insurance must be maintained for at least five (5) years after completion of the Services. c. If coverage is canceled or non-renewed, and not replaced with another claims-made policy form with a Retroactive Date prior to the Contract Effective Date, the Consultant must purchase “extended reporting” coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of the Services. OTHER INSURANCE PROVISIONS The aforementioned insurance policies shall contain, be endorsed and have all the following conditions and provisions: Additional Insured Status The City of Cupertino, its City Council, officers, officials, employees, agents, and volunteers (“Additional Insureds”) are to be covered and endorsed as additional insureds on Consultant’s CGL and automobile liability policies. General Liability coverage can be provided in the form of an endorsement to Consultant’s insurance at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 (11/ 85) or if not available, through the addition of both CG 20 10 and CG 20 37 forms, if later editions are used). Primary and Non-Contributory Coverage Except Workers Compensation, coverage afforded to City/Additional Insureds shall allow and be endorsed primary insurance. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by City, its officers, officials, employees, or volunteers shall be excess of Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute to it. Notice of Cancellation Each insurance policy shall state that coverage shall not be canceled or allowed to expire, except with written notice to City 30 days in advance or 10 days in advance if due to non -payment of premiums. If a carrier will not provide the required notice of cancellation or policy modification, the Consultant shall provide written notice to the City of a cancellation or policy modification no later than 30 days in advance or 10 days in advance if due to non-payment of premiums. Waiver of Subrogation Consultant waives any right to subrogation against City/Additional Insureds for recovery of damages to the extent said losses are covered by the insurance policies required herein. Specifically, the General Liability, Automobile Liability and Workers’ Compensation policies shall allow and be endorsed with a waiver of subrogation in favor of City, its employees, agents and volunteers. This provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer. Exh. D-Insurance Requirements for Design Professionals & Consultant Contracts 3 Version: May 2025 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions Any deductible or self-insured retention must be declared to and approved by the City (Insert on the Certificate of Insurance, if zero, insert “$0”). At City’s option, either: the insurer must reduce or eliminate the deductible or self-insured retentions as respects the City/Additional Insureds; or Consultant must show proof of ability to pay losses and costs related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses. The policy shall provide, or be endorsed to provide, that the self-insured retention may be satisfied by either the insured or the City. Acceptability of Insurers Insurance shall be placed with insurers admitted in the State of California and with an AM Best rating of A - VII or higher. Verification of Coverage Consultant must furnish acceptable insurance certificates and amendatory endorsements (or copies of the policies effecting the coverage required by this Contract), including a copy of the Declarations and Endorsement Page of the CGL policy listing all policy endorsements prior to commencement of the Contract. City retains the right to demand verification of compliance at any time during the Contract term. Subconsultants Consultant shall require and verify that all subconsultants maintain insurance that meet the requirements of this Contract, including indemnification, defense, and naming the City as an additional insured on subconsultant’s insurance policies. Higher Insurance Limits If Consultant maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, City shall be entitled to coverage for the higher insurance limits maintained by Consultant. Adequacy of Coverage City reserves the right to modify these insurance requirements/coverage based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer or other special circumstances, with not less than ninety (90) days prior written notice. 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Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 1 1.1 Study Purpose ......................................................................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Study Context ........................................................................................................................................................ 1 1.3 Natural Hazards .................................................................................................................................................... 2 1.3.1 Flood and Inundation Hazards ............................................................................................................... 2 1.3.2 Seismic And Geologic Hazards ............................................................................................................ 3 1.3.3 Fire Hazards ............................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.4 Hazardous Waste And Materials .......................................................................................................... 5 2. Background ................................................................................................................................ 6 2.1 Legislative Requirements .................................................................................................................................. 6 2.2 Emergency Planning in Cupertino ................................................................................................................. 6 3. Approach and Methods............................................................................................................. 8 3.1 Identify the Evacuation Scenarios .................................................................................................................. 8 3.2 Define the Evacuation Area ............................................................................................................................. 11 3.3 Define Evacuation Routes ................................................................................................................................ 11 3.4 Estimate Vehicle Trips ...................................................................................................................................... 11 3.5 Assign Vehicle Trips .........................................................................................................................................14 3.6 Evacuation Route Assessment ...................................................................................................................... 15 3.6.1 Assessing Evacuation Route Capacity .............................................................................................. 15 3.6.2 Distance to Evacuation Gateway ....................................................................................................... 17 4. Evacuation Route Assessment ................................................................................................ 18 4.1 Estimate Evacuation Vehicle Trips ................................................................................................................ 18 4.1.1 Resident and Employee Population .................................................................................................... 18 4.1.2 Student Population ................................................................................................................................. 19 4.1.3 Visitor Population .................................................................................................................................. 20 4.1.4 Total Estimated Evacuation Demand .............................................................................................. 20 4.2 Evaluating Evacuation Route Capacity ....................................................................................................... 21 4.2.1 Scenario A (Quantitative Analysis) ..................................................................................................... 21 4.2.2 Scenario B (Quantitative Analysis) ..................................................................................................23 4.2.3 Scenario C (Qualitative Analysis) ..................................................................................................... 27 4.3 Analyzing Distance to Evacuation Gateways ........................................................................................... 27 5. Recommendations................................................................................................................... 29 5.1 Supply-Side Strategies ....................................................................................................................................29 5.2 Demand-Side Strategies ............................................................................................................................... 30 P 5.3 Information-Side Strategies ......................................................................................................................... 30 5.4 Additional Considerations ............................................................................................................................ 30 Appendices Appendix A: Socioeconomic Data Appendix B: Trip Distribution List of Figures Figure 1: Fire Hazard Severity Zones ......................................................................................................................... 10 Figure 2: Evacuation Routes ......................................................................................................................................... 13 Figure 3: Trip Distribution for Scenario A ............................................................................................................... 22 Figure 4: Trip Distribution for Scenario B ............................................................................................................... 25 Figure 5: Distances to Evacuation Gateways ........................................................................................................ 28 Figure A-1: Census Block Group and Census Tract Locations ......................................................................... 34 Figure A-2: Genasys Protect Zone Locations (highlighted numbers in study area) ................................. 36 Figure A-3: Transportation Analysis Zone (TAZ) Locations (light blue indicates study area) ............... 38 List of Tables Table 1: Scenario Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 9 Table 2: Vehicle Demand Calculations in the Evacuation Area ......................................................................... 14 Table 3: Planning Level Roadway Capacity per Hour per Lane ......................................................................... 15 Table 4: Evacuation Route Capacity .......................................................................................................................... 16 Table 5: Composition of Evacuees by Scenario .................................................................................................... 18 Table 6: Resident Population and Evacuation Demand Vehicle Trips of the Evacuation Area ................. 19 Table 7: Employee Population and Evacuation Demand Vehicle Trips of the Evacuation Area ............... 19 Table 8: Student Population and Evacuation Demand Vehicle Trips of the Evacuation Area ................. 20 Table 9: Visitor Land Use and Evacuation Demand of the Evacuation Area ................................................ 20 Table 10: Total Estimated Evacuation Demand Vehicle Trips for the Evacuation Area ............................. 20 Table 11: Evacuation Route Link Capacity Analysis (Scenario A)...................................................................... 23 Table 12: Evacuation Route Link Capacity Analysis (Scenario B) .................................................................... 26 Table A-1: Summary of Socioeconomic Data – Census1 .................................................................................... 33 P Table A-2: Summary of Socioeconomic Data – Genasys Protect1 .................................................................. 35 Table A-3: Summary of Socioeconomic Data – Santa Clara County VMT Estimation Tool1 ....................37 Table A-4: School Enrollment Data .......................................................................................................................... 39 Table A-5: Estimated Student Evacuation Trips ................................................................................................... 39 Table A-6: Estimated Visitor Evacuation Trips ..................................................................................................... 40 Table B-1: Trip Distribution Linked to Genasys Protect Zones (Scenario A) ................................................ 42 Table B-2: Trip Distribution Linked to Genasys Protect Zones (Scenario B) ............................................... 43 Table B-3: Trip Distribution Linked to Genasys Protect Zones (Scenario C) .............................................. 44 Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 1 1. Introduction The City of Cupertino's comprehensive planning efforts make it appropriate to assess evacuation route capacity while simultaneously updating the General Plan and Emergency Operations Plan . This assessment provides the City of Cupertino with emergency evacuation event information and is consistent with requirements outlined in Assembly Bill (AB) 747 (2019) and AB 1409 (2021), which specifically require local agencies to evaluate evacuation routes capacity and identify evacuation locations. This supplements the analysis that was prepared for the Draft Health and Safety Element Update (March 2025) regarding residential street accessibility to identify parcels in hazard areas with limited egress routes as required by Senate Bill (SB) 99. 1.1 Study Purpose The following is a summary of the purpose of this evacuation study: • Identify major evacuation routes and shelter locations/gateways; • Inform development of evacuation strategies and conduct evacuation route capacity assessment of wildfire evacuation scenarios with other hazards that could limit evacuation route capacity; • Identify bottlenecks on major evacuation routes based on the evacuation route capacity assessment results; • Identify evacuation strategies to improve performance of the road network during evacuations; and • Identify potential future/ongoing efforts for a detailed Evacuation Plan . 1.2 Study Context This assessment evaluates roadway capacity under certain described scenarios and should not be considered an evacuation plan. Emergency evacuations can be triggered by a number of events, and natural and man-made disasters can be as unpredictable as individual behavior related to evacuation events. As such, this assessment is intended to provide the City of Cupertino with a broad “planning level” assessment of transportation system capacity during worst case evacuation scenarios; it does not provide system adequacy guarantees, nor does it guarantee the findings are applicable to all situations. This assessment will help the City develop policies to prioritize evacuation routes and centers based on the findings of this analysis. Moreover, because emergency evacuation assessment is an emerging field, there is no established standard methodology. We have utilized existing methods in transportation planning that, in our knowledge and experience, we believe offer the most appropriate planning level understanding of roadway capacity for evacuation events. Nevertheless, such methods are limited by the budgetary and time constraints in our scope of work, by the current state of the practice, and of our knowledge. The City of Cupertino has requested this study to aid in planning and implementing potential evacuation plans/scenarios. This assessment should help the city be better prepared for those events; however, in no way can Fehr & Peers guarantee the efficacy of the information used in this assessment, as such would be beyond our professional duty and capability . Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 2 1.3 Natural Hazards The Health and Safety Element Background Report (July 23, 2025) described the following potential natural hazards. For this assessment, we considered various natural hazards in the preparation of evacuation scenarios. The natural hazards are described 1.3.1 Flood and Inundation Hazards Flooding is the rising and overflowing of water onto normally dry land. Floods are one of the most frequent natural hazards impacting Santa Clara County and among the costliest natural disasters in terms of human hardship and economic loss nationwide, causing substantial damage to structures, landscapes, and utilities, as well as life-safety issues. Flooding can be extremely dangerous; even six inches of moving water can knock a person over. Floodwaters can transport large objects downstream, damaging or removing stationary structures, such as dam spillways. Ground saturation can result in instability, collapse, or other damage that breaks utility lines and interrupts services. Objects can also be buried or destroyed through sediment deposition from heavy fl ooding. Standing water can cause damage to roads, foundations, and electrical circuits, as well as spread vector-borne illnesses. Other problems connected with flooding and stormwater runoff include erosion, degradation of water quality, and losses of environmental resources. Floods are usually caused by large amounts of stormwater, either from a period of very intense rainfall or a long period of steady rain. Historically, Cupertino has been at risk of flooding primarily during the winter and spring when stream systems swell with heavy rain. This type of flood results from prolonged, heavy rainfall and typically occurs due to high peak flows of moderate duration and a large volume of runoff. Flooding is more severe when prior rainfall has saturated the ground. The watersheds in the Santa Cruz Mountains feed into four major streambeds that traverse the city, Permanente Creek, Stevens Creek, Regnart Creek, and Calabazas Creek. These creeks collect surface runoff and drain into channels leading to the San Francisco Bay. During heavy rainfall, these creeks create a potential flooding risk in the city as water levels may exceed the top of the creekbank. Occasionally, flash flooding from short-duration, high-intensity precipitation events (often during atmospheric river events) may occur. Atmospheric rivers are a relatively common weather pattern that brings southwest winds and heavy rain to California. Atmospheric rivers are long, narrow regions in the atmosphere that transport water vapor carried away from the tropics. These columns of vapor move with the weather, carrying large amounts of water vapor and strong winds. When the atmospheric rivers make landfall, they often release this water vapor in the form of rain or snow, often causing heavy rains that can lead to flooding and mudslide events. Flash floods can occur even during a drought. Such events can tear out trees, undermine buildings and bridges, and scour creek channels. In urban areas, flash flooding is an increasingly serious problem due to removing vegetation and replacing groundcover with impermeable surfaces such as roads, driveways, and parking lots. The greatest risk from flash floods is occurrence with little to no warning. 1.3.1.1 Dam and Pipeline Failure A dam failure is an uncontrolled release of water from a reservoir through a dam because of structural failures or deficiencies in the dam, usually associated with intense rainfall or prolonged flooding. Water pipeline or aqueduct failures can create a similar sudden flood. Dam and pipeline failures can range from minor to catastrophic, potentially harming human life and property downstream from the failure. In addition, ecosystems and habitats can be destroyed by fast-moving floodwaters, debris, Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 3 and sedimentation from inundation. Although dam and pipeline failures are very rare, these events are not unprecedented. There are four major causes of failures: • Overtopping: These failures occur when a reservoir fills too high with water, especially in times of heavy rainfall, leaving water to rush over the top of the dam. Other causes of this type of failure include settling of the crest of the dam or spillway blockage. • Foundation defects: These failures occur as a result of settling in the foundation of the dam, instability of slopes surrounding the dam, uplift pressures, and seepage around the foundation. All these failures result in structural instability and potential dam failure. • Piping and seepage failures: These failures occur as a result of internal erosion caused by seepage and erosion along hydraulic structures, such as the spillways of a dam, or failures in the walls of a water pipeline. Animal burrows and cracks in the dam structure may also cause ero sion. • Conduit and valve failure: These failures occur as a result of problems with valves and conduits in a dam or pipeline’s systems. Many dam and pipeline failures are also the secondary result of other natural disasters, such as earthquakes, landslides, and extreme storms. Other causes include equipment malfunction, structural damage, and sabotage. Dams are constructed with safety features known as “spillways” that allow water to overtop the dam if the reservoir fills too quickly. Spillway overflow events, often referred to as “design failures”, result in increased discharges downstream and increased flooding potential. In a dam failure scenario, the greatest threat to life and property typically occurs in those areas immediately below the dam since flood depths and discharges generally decrease as the flood wave moves downstream. The primary danger associated with dam failure is the high-velocity flooding downstream of the dam and limited warning times for evacuation. 1.3.2 Seismic And Geologic Hazards Seismic and geologic hazards are risks caused by the movement of different parts of the earth’s crust or surface. Seismic hazards include earthquakes and hazardous events caused by them. Geologic hazards are other hazards involving land movements that are not linked to seismic activity and can inflict harm to people or property. Additional information about seismic and geologic hazards i n Cupertino, including development review coordination is in General Plan Appendix E, Geologic and Seismic Hazards. 1.3.2.1 Seismic Hazards Seismic activity occurs along boundaries in the earth’s crust, called faults. Pressure along the faults builds over time and is ultimately released, resulting in ground shaking commonly referred to as an earthquake. Earthquakes can also trigger other hazards, including surface rupture (cracks in the ground surface), liquefaction (causing loose soil to lose its strength), landslides, and subsidence (sinking of the ground surface). Earthquakes and other seismic hazards often damage or destroy property and public infrastructure, including utility lines, and falling objects or structures pose a risk of injury or death. 1.3.2.1.1 EARTHQUAKES While Cupertino is at risk from many natural and human-caused hazards, the event with the greatest potential for loss of life or property and economic damage is an earthquake. This risk is true for most of the San Francisco Bay Area region since damaging earthquakes affect widespread areas and trigger many secondary effects that can overwhelm the ability of local jurisdictions to respond. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 4 Earthquakes in the Bay Area result from strain energy constantly accumulating across the region because of the motion of the Pacific Plate, relative to the North American Plate. Earthquake risk is very high in Santa Clara County, including the City of Cupertino, due to the presence of three major active faults1 in the region, the Hayward Fault, Calaveras Fault, and San Andreas Fault. Both the San Andreas and the Hayward Faults have the potential for experiencing major to great events. 1.3.2.1.2 OTHER SEISMIC HAZARDS In addition to the direct physical damage that can result from the motion of an earthquake, damage can result from liquefaction. Liquefaction occurs primarily in saturated, loose, fine - to medium- grained soils in areas where the groundwater table is within approximately 50 feet of the surface. Shaking causes the soils to lose strength and behave as a liquid. Excess water pressure is vented upward through fissures and soil cracks and can result in a water -soil slurry flowing onto the ground surface. This subsurface process can lead to near-surface or surface ground failure that can result in property damage and structural failure. Groundwater that is less than 10 feet to the surface can cause the highest liquefaction susceptibility, with lower groundwater levels causing lower liquefaction risks. 1.3.2.2 Geologic Hazards Landslides and rock falls may occur in sloped areas, especially areas with steep slopes, and usually in loose and fragmented soil areas. Slope stability depends on many factors and interrelationships, including rock type, pore water pressure, slope steepness, and natural or human-made undercutting. Landslides, rockfalls, and debris flows occur continuously on all slopes; some processes act very slowly, while others occur very suddenly, often with disastrous results. Landslides are often triggered by other natural hazards, such as heavy rain, floods, or wildfires, so landslide frequency is often related to the frequency of these other hazards. In Santa Clara County, landslides typically occur during and after severe he avy rainfall, so the risk of landslides often rises during and after sequential severe storms that saturate steep, loose soils. Landslides and mudslides are a common occurrence and have caused damage to homes, public facilities, roads, parks, and sewer lines. 1.3.3 Fire Hazards Fire hazards include both wildfires and urban fires. The combination of complex terrain, climate, vegetation and development patterns contribute to an elevated risk of wildfire. The Community Wildfire Protection Plan 2023 (CWPP) describes how each of these variables contributes to fire risk, and describes how fire risk varies throughout the city. Historically, the fire season extended from early summer through late fall of each year during the hotter, dryer months, although it is increasingly a hazard that can occur year-round. Fire conditions arise from a combination of high temperatures, low moisture content in the air and plant matter, an accumulation of vegetation, and high winds. Three types of fires are of concern to Cupertino: (1) wildfires, (2) wildland-urban interface fires, and (3) structural fires. 1 Active faults are defined by their current movement and deformation and their potential to cause earthquakes or other types of ground deformation in the future. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 5 1.3.3.1 Wildfires Wildfires occur on mountains, hillsides, and grasslands. Fuel, weather, and topography are primary factors that affect how wildland fires spread. In and around Cupertino, grassland and woodland habitat provide highly flammable fuel that is conducive to wildfires. These plant species are capable of regeneration after a fire, making periodic wildfires a natural part of the ecology of these areas. The climate of Cupertino and the surrounding area keeps the grass dry and more readily combustible during fire season. Wildfire potential for Santa Clara County is typically greatest in the months of August, September, and October, when dry vegetation coexists with hot, dry winds. During these times, controlling a fire becomes far more difficult. Areas adjacent to the city that are susceptible to wildfires are also of concern as these conditions could exacerbate vulnerabilities within the city. Grassland fires are easily ignited, particularly in dry seasons. These fires are relatively easily controlled if they can be reached by fire equipment, although after a fire, the burned slopes are highly subject to erosion and gullying. While brushlands are naturally adapted to frequent light fires, fire suppression in recent decades has resulted in heavy fuel accumulation on the ground. Wildland fires, particularly near the end of the dry season, tend to burn fast and very hot, threatening homes and leading to serious destruction of vegetative cover. In woodland and forested areas, a wildland fire can generate a destructive crown fire, which is a fire that burns materials at the top of trees, spreading from treetop to treetop. They can be very intense and difficult to contain. Because areas of the city with natural vegetation are extremely flammable during late summer and fall, wildfire is a serious hazard in undeveloped hillside areas in the western portion of the city, as well as open space areas adjacent to the city. These areas include State Responsibility Area (SRA) lands west of the city, such as the Rancho San Antonio Open Space, Picchette Ranch Open Space, Stevens Creek County Park, Saratoga Creek County Park, Sanborn County Park, Fremont Older Open Space, as well as Local Responsibility Area (LRA) lands in the hillsides of Saratoga. 1.3.4 Hazardous Waste And Materials Hazardous materials are materials that pose a significant risk to public safety, or human and environmental health. These include toxic chemicals, flammable or corrosive materials, petroleum products, and unstable or dangerously reactive materials. They can be released through human error, malfunctioning or broken equipment, or as an indirect consequence of other emergencies (e.g., if a flood damages a hazardous material storage tank). Hazardous materials can also be released accidentally during transportation because of vehicle accidents. The release or spill of bulk hazardous materials could result in fire, explosion, toxic cloud, or direct contamination of water, people, and property. The effects may involve a local site or many square miles. Health problems may be immediate, such as corrosive effects on the skin and lungs, or gradual, such as the development of cancer from a carcinogen. Property damage could range from immediate destruction by explosion to permanent contamination by a persistent hazardous material. Most hazardous materials in the region are transported on truck routes along major roadways, such as I - 280 and SR-85 that pass through Cupertino. The most vulnerable areas along this route are considered the on-/off-ramps and interchanges. Since 1970, one reported roadway hazardous materials incident occurred in Cupertino. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 6 2. Background 2.1 Legislative Requirements Assembly Bill (AB) 747 (2019) and AB 1409 (2021) both mandate local jurisdictions to update their safety elements to include comprehensive evacuation planning. • AB 747 (2019) adds California Government Code Section 65302.15, which requires the safety element to be reviewed and updated, upon the next update of a local hazard mitigation plan (LHMP) after January 1, 2022, to identify evacuation routes and their capacity, safety, and viability under a range of emergency scenarios.2 • AB 1409 (2021) adds evacuation locations to Section 65302.15 of the California Government Code and requires the safety element to be reviewed and updated to identify evacuation locations. Accordingly, this report considers: • Identification of Evacuation Routes: The study identifies all evacuation routes and assesses their capacity, safety, and viability under various emergency scenarios. • Capacity Assessment: The study evaluates the capacity of evacuation routes to handle the expected volume of traffic and evacuees during an emergency. • Safety and Viability: The study considers the safety and viability of the identified routes and centers for use during emergencies. • Mapping Evacuation Gateways: This involves mapping evacuation centers and shelters and/or shortest path to evacuation gateways to ensure they are accessible and adequately equipped. • Policy Development: Policies to prioritize evacuation routes and centers based on the findings. • Integration with Local Hazard Mitigation Plans (LHMP): Updates to the Health and Safety Element should be coordinated with the existing LHMP or other relevant emergency planning documents to ensure consistency and alignment. 2.2 Emergency Planning in Cupertino This City of Cupertino maintains and publishes several emergency planning documents:3 The Emergency Operations Plan (2019)4 provides guidance on the City's response to the most likely and demanding emergency conditions. It outlines the incident management structure, legal compliance, whole community engagement, continuity of government, and other critical components. 2 The City of Cupertino participated in the Santa Clara County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan which was approved by FEMA in February 2024 which triggered compliance with this requirement. 3 https://www.cupertino.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/your-city/documents 4 https://www.cupertino.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/your-city/documents/cupertino-emergency-operations-plan.pdf. Accessed August 28, 2025. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 7 The Health and Safety Element (last amended in 2005, with minor edits in 2015)5, a Chapter in the General Plan, describes local hazards and mitigation measures. It identifies that people in the foothills and mountains of Cupertino’s planning area, covering approximately 16 square miles, are most at risk from fire. The City is currently updating the Health and Safety Element. The Health and Safety Element Update lists the following policies to prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies: • Policy HS-2.1: Building And Fire Code Compliance • Policy HS-2.2: Promote Emergency Preparedness • Policy HS-2.3: Emergency Operations And Training • Policy HS-2.4: Volunteer Groups • Policy HS-2.5: Emergency Public Information • Policy HS-2.6: Fire Prevention And Emergency Preparedness • Policy HS-2.7: Hazard Preparedness • Policy HS-2.8: Educational And Outreach Materials • Policy HS-2.9: Poor Air Quality Event Assistance • Policy HS-2.10: Disaster Medical Response • Policy HS-2.11: Evacuation Routes • Policy HS-2.12: Evacuation Awareness • Policy HS-2.13: Ingress And Egress • Policy HS-2.14: Secondary Ingress And Egress. • Policy HS-2.15: Emergency Access The City’s Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) (February 21, 2024)6 is an annex to the Santa Clara County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. It assesses potential hazard risks as well as mitigation measures to prevent loss of life, injury, and property damage. It identifies earthquake, severe weather, flood, landslide, and wildfire as hazards of greatest concern. In the LHMP, Table 17 lists the actions that comprise the City’s hazard mitigation action plan. The Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) (2023)7 describes projects from the Santa Clara County CWPP (2023). These plans are required to be updated every five years to remain eligible for funding implementation projects through the Fire Safe Councils and CAL FIRE. 5 https://www.cupertino.gov/files/assets/city/v/1/your-city/documents/gp-chap-06-health.pdf. Accessed August 28, 2025. 6 https://oem.santaclaracounty.gov/multi-jurisdictional-hazard-mitigation-plan-mjhmp. Accessed October 24, 2025. 7 https://www.sccfd.org/santa-clara-county-community-wildfire-protection-plan/. Accessed October 24, 2025. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 8 3. Approach and Methods This analysis focuses on the transportation system capacity during a wildfire evacuation event. The following flow chart illustrates the steps in the process. 3.1 Identify the Evacuation Scenarios Fehr & Peers, City of Cupertino staff, the Santa Clara County Fire Department, and the Santa Clara County Sherriff’s Office worked together to identify the hazard of highest concern for this assessment (wildfires in the Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ)) and three evacuation scenarios. In developing the evacuation scenarios, all hazards identified in Section 1.3 were considered. The defined evacuation scenarios represent hazards with the greatest potential to generate the largest number of vehicles requiring evacuation. Consideration was given to wildfire vulnerability, as well as access limitations that may occur due to compounding hazards such as a landslide or flood damage along an evacuation route. Table 1 defines the evacuation scenarios. Scenarios A to C reflect Existing Conditions in year 2025. This assessment conducted baseline analysis using existing socioeconomic conditions to establish current evacuation performance and identify potential constraints under present -day conditions. This provides a foundation for evaluating how future growth could affect evacuation route capacities. When considering cumulative conditions with projected buildout, increased evacuation population would likely exacerbate bottlenecks identified in the baseline analysis. These scenarios assume no evacuation population will “shelter in place” within the hazard area or evacuation area. Instead, these scenarios evaluate evacuation from the evacuation area using the shortest path. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 9 • Scenario A was assessed quantitatively. It assumes a wildfire-triggered evacuation within the evacuation area at 2 PM on a school day. All roadways are assumed to be accessible to evacuees, which include residents, employees, students, and visitors. • Scenario B was assessed quantitatively. It assumes a wildfire-triggered evacuation following an earthquake at 6 AM, during a time when schools are not in session. McClellan Road at Club House Lane near the Deep Cliff Golf Course is assumed to be closed. Evacuees include residents and a small portion of employees. • Scenario C was assessed qualitatively. It is based on Scenario A by assuming the same evacuation demand, but with additional roadway closures on Stevens Creek Boulevard at SR- 85 and SR-85 Southbound Ramps at Stevens Creek Boulevard because of an earthquake causing the wildfire. Table 1: Scenario Definitions Scenario A (Quantitative) Scenario B (Quantitative) Scenario C (Qualitative) Hazard Type(s) Wildfire Wildfire after Earthquake Wildfire after Earthquake Scale of Emergency Evacuation Area1 Evacuation Area1 Evacuation Area1 Time of Event Fall 2 PM (School in session) Summer 6 AM (School not in session) Fall 2 PM (School in session) Road Closures due to Hazard All roadways open McClellan Road at Club House Lane near the Deep Cliff Golf Course due to earthquake • Stevens Creek Boulevard at SR- 85 • SR-85 Southbound Ramps at Stevens Creek Boulevard Type of Evacuees Residents, employees, students, visitors Residents, small portion of employees Residents, employees, students, visitors Notes: 1. The boundary of evacuation area is defined as the Genasys Protect zones within the fire hazard severity zone (FHSZ) lands in the western portions of the City and homes within the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, shown in Figure 1. Source: Fehr & Peers, 2025. Fire Hazard Severity Zones FIGURE 1 Page 32 Appendix H:Health and Safety Element Background Report | August 2024 Figure S-9 Fire Hazard Severity Zones Data Source: Health and Safety Element Background Report, July 23, 2025 6% 25% 25% 6% 12% 19% 7% 31% 25% 2% 16% 6% 13% 7% Cupertino City Boundary Evacuation Routes Screenline East of the WUI Screenline West of SR-85 Screenline Trip Distribution Scenario B SR-85 Trip Distribution % Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) % 0 1 2 Miles Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 11 3.2 Define the Evacuation Area According to the Cupertino Municipal Code Chapter 16.74.020, “Wildland‐Urban Interface (WUI) or Wildland‐Urban Interface Fire Area (WUIFA) mean a geographical area identified by the state as a Fire Hazard Severity Zone in accordance with the Public Resources Code Sections 4201 through 4204 and Government Code Sections 51175 through 51189, or other areas desig nated by the enforcing agency to be at a significant risk from wildfires”. The evacuation area is defined as the Genasys Protect8 zones within the WUI, or the moderate to very high FHSZ in Cupertino. Figure 1 illustrates the fire hazard severity zones included in the Health and Safety Element Background Report. The safe area is established at SR-85 and I-280 and serves as the evacuation gateway, representing the boundary beyond which evacuees are considered to have exited the evacuation area, and are therefore no longer at immediate risk. 3.3 Define Evacuation Routes This analysis uses the evacuation routes provided by the City of Cupertino in August 2025, developed as part of the City’s ongoing effort to update its Health and Safety Element. The evacuation routes for the City of Cupertino and surrounding unincorporated areas are used to transport evacuees using their own vehicle and transit dependent evacuees to temporary shelter. This analysis assumes that routes that provide the most direct path to evacuate the community with the least exposure to risk will be used by evacuees. The major evacuation routes consider the location of critical facilities (i.e., safety and security, health and medical, and communications) as well as residential, employment, school, and recreational uses. Figure 2 shows the evacuation routes provided by the City. 3.4 Estimate Vehicle Trips The number of evacuation vehicle trips assigned to the roadway network are a combination of trips generated by residential households, employee trips, student trips, and visitor trips at the time of the evacuation. These trips include those generated by uses in the City as well as surrounding unincorporated areas including PG&E Trailhead, McClellan Ranch Preserve, Stevens Creek County Park, and Fremont Older Open Space Preserve. Trips generated by residential households were informed by the most recent available data from the US Census Bureau and the California Department of Finance. This includes data on population, the number of households, persons per household, and vehicles per household. This data was cross- referenced with data in the Genasys Protect platform’s designated evacuation zones. The household data was then used to estimate evacuation vehicle trips based on the number of households, persons per household, auto-ownership information, population, and other factors that could affect the number of vehicles per household used during an evacuation event. 8 Genasys Protect is an evacuation management tool that helps communities and first responders plan, communicate, and conduct evacuations. It provides communications, situational awareness, and cross -agency coordination capabilities for emergency management. The platform delivers integrated hardware and software for proactive preparedness and multi-channel communication. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 12 Table 2 describes data sources and equations used to estimate vehicle evacuation demand for residents, employees, students, and visitors. Data sources reviewed for this assessment include the 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year Estimates, Genasys Protect, Santa Clara Countywide VMT Estimation Tool, and the adopted Housing Element. These sources provide population, household, and employment estimates that are within a similar range. Evacuation Routes FIGURE 2 280 280 280 85 85 yW e l l i v e l l e B S T a n t a u A v e ev A t h g i r W S S t e l l i n g R d Reg n a r t R d ev A h c n i F Prospect Rd Sara t o g a A v e dv l B a z n A e D N Doyle Rd dR b b u B S B l a n e y A v e Moorpark Ave Cox Ave McClellan Rd dR o t i u Q dv l B a z n A e D S S M a r y A v e ev A r e l l i M N T a n t a u A v e dv l B l l i h t o o F S Pruneridge Ave W Homestead Rd E Homestead Rd Jo h n s o n A v e N S t e l l i n g R d Ho l l e n b e c k A v e dR e f l o W S dR e l a v y n n u S - a g o t a r a S S Vallco Pkwy Rainbow Dr Bollinger Rd Stevens Creek Blvd W Camp b e l l A v e dv l B l l i h t o o F N N B l a n e y A v e dR e f l o W Ste v e n s C a n y o n R d Phil Ln ev A l i a u Q Mount E d e n R d Basemap FIGURE 2 0 1 2 Miles Cupertino City Boundary Evacuation RoutesCupertino City Boundary Evacuation Routes Evacuation Route (outside of City Boundary) Evacuation Route (in Cupertino) Fire Hazard Severity Zones FIGURE 1 Cupertino City Boundary Evacuation Routes Evacuation Routes (in Cupertino) Evacuation Routes (outside of City Boundary) Data Source: Draft Health and Safety Element, 2025 Rodrigues Ave Torre Ave 85 85 280 280 280 A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 6 0.9 miles from Point F to Gateway 6 1.1 miles from Point F to Gateway 5 1.3 miles from Point B to Gateway 1 1.4 miles from Point E to Gateway 4 1.6 miles from Point E to Gateway 5 1.6 miles from Point B to Gateway 2 1.9 miles from Point A to Gateway 1 2 miles from Point D to Gateway 3 2.2 miles from Point D to Gateway 4 2.4 miles from Point C to Gateway 3 2.5 miles from Point C to Gateway 1 Gateway Start Distance to Evacuation Gateway 0 - 0.5 Miles 0.5 - 1 Miles 1 - 1.5 Miles 1.5 - 2 Miles 2.5 - 3 Miles 0 1 2 Miles Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 14 Table 2: Vehicle Demand Calculations in the Evacuation Area Evacuation Demand Variable Data Source Equation 1. Employment Santa Clara Countywide VMT Estimation Tool Data source provided value. 2. Residential Population Genasys Protect* Data source provided value. 3. Household Genasys Protect* Population / Household size 4. Household Vehicle Ownership Distribution Census Tract Number of households with 0, 1, 2, or 3+ vehicles / Total household 5. Household Vehicle Ownership Steps 4 & 5 Household vehicle ownership distribution * Household 6. Student Education Data Partnership Data source provided value1 7. Visitor Parking Spaces Available from Google Maps Portion of parking spaces occupied2 8. Estimated Vehicle Evacuation Demand Steps 1 & 6 Residents: 1 * zero-vehicle household + 1 * one-vehicle household + 2 * two-vehicle household + 2.5 * three-or-more vehicle household Employees: 0.99 * employment Students: 1 * drive-alone student + 0.5 * carpooling student + 1 * student picked up/dropped off Visitors: 0.5 * visitor Notes: Raw data is presented in Appendix A. 1. Educational Data Partnership shows school enrollment data for the following schools considered in the evacuation area: Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Tessellations Elementary School, John F Kennedy Middle School, and Monta Vista High School. 2. Visitor presence considered at recreational attractions located within the evacuation area: PG&E Trailhead (50% of the Rancho San Antonio County Park parking spaces), Deep Cliff Golf Course (20% of the Linda Vista Park parking spaces), Rim Trail (45% of the Stevens Creek County Park Chestnut and Villa Maria parking lots), and Parker Ranch Trailhead (40% of the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve Prospect and Saratoga Country Club parking spaces). Source: 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year Estimates; Genasys Protect; Santa Clara Countywide VMT Estimation Tool; Educational Data Partnership; and Google Maps, Fehr & Peers, 2025. 3.5 Assign Vehicle Trips The total resident, employee, student, and visitor evacuation trips are disaggregated into 14 different geographically designated evacuation zones in the Genasys Protect platform. Trips are routed from each zone to the nearest evacuation route. Once on a major evacuation route, trips are assigned to the most efficient path toward either SR-85 or I-280. The city limit is used as the evacuation Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 15 gateways because it represents the boundary beyond which evacuees are considered to have exited the hazard area and the evacuation area, and are therefore no longer at immediate risk. 3.6 Evacuation Route Assessment An evacuation route assessment can be completed in a variety of ways to determine the capacity and viability of key evacuation routes. An assessment, like this project, can use volume to capacity ratios under typical non-congested conditions. Under more constrained and congested conditions, higher effort studies may involve modeled analysis of evacuation scenarios using dynamic traffic assignment to simulate traffic flow and evacuation times when street and freeway networks are at capacity. This evacuation route capacity divides the vehicle demand volumes by the roadway evacuation capacity to estimate the volume to capacity ratio during an evacuation event. Furthermore, the evacuation route assessment measures the distance evacuees have to travel to reach evacuation gateways. 3.6.1 Assessing Evacuation Route Capacity This analysis uses planning level roadway capacities based on the roadway cross section (e.g., two, four, or six travel lanes) with adjustments for the hilly nature of the evacuation routes in the evacuation area and anticipated lower visibility conditions present during an evacuation. These planning level roadway capacities are consistent with the level of planning for this AB 747/AB 1409 evacuation capacity analysis where the desired outcome is a list of policies and programs to integrate into the Health and Safety Element. Table 3 lists the peak one-hour planning capacity for each roadway type. These evacuation capacities do not incorporate contraflow , as the opposing direction is reserved for emergency responders. Table 3: Planning Level Roadway Capacity per Hour per Lane Roadway Type Planning Capacity1 (Typical Day) Planning Capacity (Low Visibility) Freeway 2,020 1,780 Divided Arterial 940 830 Undivided Arterial 890 780 Collector/Local 650 570 Notes: 1. Roadway planning capacity from Highway Capacity Manual (2000). Source: Highway Capacity Manual, 2000; Fehr & Peers, 2025. Additionally, during a fire or other emergency event, roadways typically operate at lower capacities due to changes in driver behavior and the presence of hazards such as low visibility due to smoke. Baseline capacities for all evacuation roadways were reduced by 12 percent to account for these hazards, based on recommended capacity reductions due to low visibility (due to weather) provided by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Road Weather Management Program.9 9 How weather events impact roadways? https://ops.fhwa.dot.gov/weather/q1_roadimpact.htm#:~:text=Speed%20variance%20can%20fall%20by,12 %20percent%20in%20low%20visibility, accessed April 2025. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 16 Table 4 presents the roadway types and total evacuation route capacity at designated screenlines and a few additional roadway segments. A screenline is an imaginary line on a map to evaluate the evacuation route capacity (see Figure 3 and Figure 4). This analysis uses a screenline east of the evacuation area, and another at SR-85 and I-280, which represent the defined evacuation gateways. Table 4: Evacuation Route Capacity Roadway Name Roadway Type1 Outbound Lanes Evacuation Route Capacity Adjusted Evacuation Route Capacity2 1. East of the Evacuation Area Screenline Cristo Rey Drive west of Foothills Boulevard Collector 1 650 570 Foothill Boulevard north of Alpine Drive Local 1 650 570 Stevens Creek Boulevard east of Cupertino Road Collector 1 650 570 McClellan Road east of Imperial Avenue Collector 1 650 570 Bubb Road north of Hyannisport Drive Local 1 650 570 Rainbow Drive west of Seven Springs Lane Local 1 650 570 Prospect Road east of Parker Ranch Trailhead Local 1 650 570 2. West of SR 85 Screenline Foothill Boulevard south of I-280 Undivided Arterial 2 1,780 1,560 Stevens Creek Boulevard west of SR-85 Undivided Arterial 2 1,780 1,560 Bubb Road south of Stevens Creek Boulevard Collector 1 650 570 McClellan Road east of Bubb Road Collector 1 650 570 Stelling Road north of Orion Lane Collector 1 650 570 South De Anza Boulevard north of SR-85 Divided Arterial 3 2,820 2,490 Prospect Road east of S De Anza Boulevard Collector 2 1,300 1,140 Notes: 1. Roadway type determined by City of Cupertino Circulation Element (2025). 2. Vehicles per hour. Rounded to nearest 10. Source: Circulation Element, 2025; Fehr & Peers, 2025. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 17 3.6.2 Distance to Evacuation Gateway For this analysis, evacuation population groups are considered to be evacuated when they have either accessed gateways to the east of SR-85 or north of I-280. To assist with identifying potentially vulnerable communities during an evacuation event it is also helpful to identify City neighborhoods that need to travel the furthest and thus are potentially the most exposed in an evacuation event. This analysis measures the distances from each point along the roadway network to designated evacuation gateways. Up to two best routes from each point to the gateways are included in this assessment. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 18 4. Evacuation Route Assessment This chapter evaluates the evacuation route capacity during a wildfire evacuation event for the evacuation area and routes identified in Chapter 3. This section also analyzes the distances from each point along the roadway network to designated evacuation gateways to help identify City neighborhoods that need to travel the furthest and thus are potentially the most exposed in an evacuation event. 4.1 Estimate Evacuation Vehicle Trips Based on the identified scenarios, the areas requiring evacuation include the FHSZ since these areas are most vulnerable to wildfire hazards. The trips assigned to the transportation system are estimated based on household and employer demographics along with student and visitor population and assist with estimating evacuation demand during an evacuation event. Table 5 lists the composition of evacuees for each quantitative scenario. Note that Scenario C is a qualitative assessment, which builds on Scenario A and, therefore, has the same evacuation demand as Scenario A. Table 5: Composition of Evacuees by Scenario Type of Evacuees Scenario A (Quantitative) Scenario B (Quantitative) Scenario C (Qualitative) Residents 46% 100% 46% Employees 100% 2% 100% Students 100% 0% 100% Visitors 100% 0% 100% Source: Fehr & Peers, 2025. 4.1.1 Resident and Employee Population A worst-case condition was estimated where all residents, and retail and restaurant (estimated to be half of all employees in the area) in the evacuation area would need to be evacuated. The number of residents, anticipated vehicle ownership per household, employees, students in schools, and visitors in the evacuation area were used to estimate the number of evacuee vehicles. Because the raw data for households, population, and employment cover geographic areas that differ from the evacuation area, the data were adjusted to estimate land use and evacuation demand. Table A-1 to Table A-3 provide raw socioeconomic data. Table 6 to Table 10 present the resident, employee, student, and visitor land uses and estimated evacuation demand in the evacuation area. As shown in Table 6, approximately one percent of households does not have access to a vehicle and would potentially confront mobility constraints during an evacuation event. This assessment uses zero-vehicle households as a proxy to provide an estimate of persons with mobility constraints that may need evacuation assistance. These zero-vehicle households would Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 19 require outside assistance. Although outside the scope of this assessment, the City may want to consider a program that ensures a more accurate accounting of households needing assistance and programs to facilitate their evacuation. This estimate also assumes employment centers would provide evacuation assistance to employees without access to a vehicle. Additionally, it was assumed that some households with more than two vehicles likely would not be able to utilize all of their vehicles during an evacuation event (e.g., homes with three or more vehicles but with only two licensed drivers). Table 6: Resident Population and Evacuation Demand Vehicle Trips of the Evacuation Area Population1 Households2 Household Vehicle Ownership2 Estimated Evacuation Demand3,4,5 0 1 2 3+ Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C 12,636 4,355 48 604 2,400 1,303 4,050 8,710 4,050 1% 14% 55% 30% Notes: 1. The estimated population is obtained from Genasys Protect data provided by the City staff on July 25, 2025. 2. The estimated number of households and household vehicle ownership is derived from 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates and adjusted according to the estimated population. 3. Assumption of number of vehicles that will evacuate: zero-vehicle household: 1 vehicle; one-vehicle household: 1 vehicle; two-vehicle household: 2 vehicles; three-or-more vehicle household: 2.5 vehicles. 4. Assume that daytime population from Genasys Protect consists of residents, employees, students, and visitors. Calculated as (daytime population - employees - students - visitors) / residents * 100%, The residents present in the evacuation area were estimated to be 46% and 100% of the population for Scenarios A and B respectively. 5. It should be noted that this information does not constitute a specific analysis of households with mobility challenges as it does not specifically account for people who have mobility impairments that preclude them from using a vehicle; it also does not specifically account for households that own one or more vehicles, but where not all members of the household may necessarily have access to them at all times (for example, a household with one vehicle which a household member drives to work, leaving other members of the household at home with no vehicle available). Source: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates; Genasys Protect; Santa Clara Countywide VMT Estimation Tool; Fehr & Peers, 2025. Table 7: Employee Population and Evacuation Demand Vehicle Trips of the Evacuation Area Employment (A)1 Estimated Evacuation Demand2 Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C 556 550 10 550 Notes: 1. The estimated employment is obtained from the Santa Clara Countywide VMT Evaluation Tool, using 2025 as the baseline year. 2. Assumes that all the employees will evacuate with 0.99 vehicles per employee (one percent of evacuation area households are zero-vehicle households). Source: Fehr & Peers, 2025. 4.1.2 Student Population Within the designated evacuation area, several schools serve a substantial student population that would require timely evacuation in the event of an emergency at working hours. Schools located Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 20 within the evacuation area include Abraham Lincoln Elementary School, Tessellations Elementary School, John F. Kennedy Middle School, and Monta Vista High School. Table 8 presents the estimated number of student evacuation trips during Scenario A. Table A-4 and Table A-5 show the school enrollment data and estimated student evacuation trips, categorized by mode of travel, including pick-up/drop-off by parents, carpooling, and individual student drivers. Table 8: Student Population and Evacuation Demand Vehicle Trips of the Evacuation Area School Enrollment Estimated Evacuation Demand Vehicle Trips Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C 3,560 3,120 0 3,120 Source: Fehr & Peers, 2025. 4.1.3 Visitor Population Table 9 presents the estimated number of visitor trips generated by recreational land uses that would require evacuation during an emergency. Additional details on how these visitor trip estimates were developed can be found in Table A-6. Table 9: Visitor Land Use and Evacuation Demand of the Evacuation Area Visitors Estimated Evacuation Demand Vehicle Trips Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C 355 180 0 180 Source: Fehr & Peers, 2025. 4.1.4 Total Estimated Evacuation Demand Considering the estimated trips generated in the evacuation area from all employees, residents, students and visitors, the total number of estimated trips during an evacuation event can be estimated. The total evacuation demand is 7,900 and 8,720 during Scenario A and Scenario B respectively, as shown in Table 10. Table 10: Total Estimated Evacuation Demand Vehicle Trips for the Evacuation Area Type of Evacuees Scenario A Scenario B Scenario C Residents 4,050 8,710 4,050 Employees 550 10 550 Students 3,120 - 3,120 Visitors 180 - 180 Total 7,900 8,720 7,900 Source: Fehr & Peers, 2025. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 21 Figure 3 shows the distribution of the evacuation demand across two screenlines. These screenlines represent the edge of the hazard area (screenline 1) and the estimated evacuation edge (screenline 2). 4.2 Evaluating Evacuation Route Capacity 4.2.1 Scenario A (Quantitative Analysis) The total estimated evacuation demand was distributed across the roadway network in proportion to the combined resident, employee, student, and visitor population data for each Genasys Protect zone10 within the evacuation area. Detailed percent trips assigned for each roadway can be found in Table B-1. The distance to evacuation gateways map (see Figure 5) was used to identify primary routes likely to be used by evacuees. Traffic volume data for the roadway segments on the evacuation area were collected in July 2025. These counts, combined with estimated demand, were used to calculate the total evacuation vehicle demand. StreetLight data from the same period in 2024 were collected and compared with data from October 2024 to evaluate the impact of school sessions versus non-school periods. For Scenario A, representing a typical Fall weekday at 2 PM, a factor of 1.2 was applied to account for the increased traffic associated with schools being in session. Evacuation route capacity was assessed by dividing vehicle demand volumes by roadway evacuation capacity to calculate the volume-to-capacity (V/C) ratio. As shown in Table 11, the results of the evacuation capacity assessment indicate that all evacuation routes have V/C ratios greater than 1 near the evacuation area except for Prospect Road. This indicates that these roads would require more than one hour to accommodate the evacuation demand from the hillside, making them bottlenecks during an evacuation. Foothill Boulevard, Stevens Creek Boulevard and McClellan Road are the most critical bottlenecks with V/C ratio greater than 2. Prospect Road and Stelling Road have V/C ratios of 1, suggesting they are at capacity and should be prioritized for evacuation demand and supply strategies. It is also important to note that emergency scenarios are often unpredictable (as well as driver behavior during the evacuation time period) and it is anticipated that evacuees would vacate at a rate that more closely resembles a bell curve from the time the evacuation order is issued. These are conditions which would affect the total estimated evacuation time in our assessment and are beyond the scope and budget of our assessment. There is also general unpredictability in operational issues, such as power issues that would trigger traffic signals to operate in “red flash mode” in which traffic would need to proceed through intersections in an all -way stop configuration. 10 A Genasys Protect zone is a predefined geographic area used during emergencies to streamline response efforts, reduce confusion, and optimize traffic flow. Trip Distribution for Scenario A FIGURE 3 280 280 280 85 85 yW e l l i v e l l e B S T a n t a u A v e ev A t h g i r W S S t e l l i n g R d Reg n a r t R d ev A h c n i F Prospect Rd Sara t o g a A v e dv l B a z n A e D N Doyle Rd dR b b u B S B l a n e y A v e Moorpark Ave Cox Ave McClellan Rd dR o t i u Q dv l B a z n A e D S S M a r y A v e ev A r e l l i M N T a n t a u A v e dv l B l l i h t o o F S Pruneridge Ave W Homestead Rd E Homestead Rd Jo h n s o n A v e N S t e l l i n g R d Ho l l e n b e c k A v e dR e f l o W S dR e l a v y n n u S - a g o t a r a S S Vallco Pkwy Rainbow Dr Bollinger Rd Stevens Creek Blvd W Camp b e l l A v e dv l B l l i h t o o F N N B l a n e y A v e dR e f l o W Ste v e n s C a n y o n R d Phil Ln ev A l i a u Q Mount E d e n R d Basemap FIGURE 2 0 1 2 Miles Cupertino City Boundary Evacuation Routes Data Source: Fehr & Peers Cupertino City Boundary Evacuation Routes West of SR-85 Screenline East of the WUI Screenline Trip Distribution | Scenario A Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Trip Distribution % SR-85 Trip Distribution % Rodrigues Ave Torre Ave 5% 18% 21% 14% 14% 22% 6% 23% 21% 4% 24% 5% 17% 6% Cupertino City Boundary Evacuation Routes Screenline East of the WUI Screenline West of SR-85 Screenline Trip Distribution Scenario A SR-85 Trip Distribution % Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) % 0 1 2 Miles Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 23 Table 11: Evacuation Route Link Capacity Analysis (Scenario A) Evacuation Route Link Evacuation Travel Demand1 Existing Hourly Traffic Total Evacuation Demand Adjusted Evacuation Route Capacity V/C Ratio2 1. East of the Evacuation Area Screenline Cristo Rey Drive west of Foothills Boulevard 400 239 639 570 1.1 Foothill Boulevard north of Alpine Drive 1,420 883 2,303 570 4.0 Stevens Creek Boulevard east of Cupertino Road 1,660 417 2,077 570 3.6 McClellan Road east of Imperial Avenue 1,110 100 1,210 570 2.1 Bubb Road north of Hyannisport Drive 1,110 234 1,344 570 2.4 Rainbow Drive west of Seven Springs Lane 1,740 20 1,760 570 3.1 Prospect Road east of Parker Ranch Trailhead 470 116 586 570 1.0 2. West of SR 85 Screenline Foothill Boulevard south of I-280 1,820 883 2,703 1,560 1.7 Stevens Creek Boulevard west of SR-85 1,660 719 2,379 1,560 1.5 Bubb Road south of Stevens Creek Boulevard 320 550 870 570 1.5 McClellan Road east of Bubb Road 1,900 506 2,406 570 4.2 Stelling Road north of Orion Lane 400 196 596 570 1.0 South De Anza Boulevard north of SR-85 1,340 1,578 2,918 2,490 1.2 Prospect Road east of S De Anza Boulevard 470 912 1,382 1,140 1.2 Note: Bolded text indicates roadways over one-hour evacuation capacity. 1. Rounded to nearest 10. 2. Total evacuation demand divided by adjusted outbound capacity. Source: Fehr & Peers, 2025. 4.2.2 Scenario B (Quantitative Analysis) Scenario B assumes a wildfire-triggered evacuation following an earthquake at 6 AM, during a time when schools are not in session. The total estimated evacuation demand was distributed across the Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 24 roadway network in proportion to the combined population, and employment population data for each Genasys Protect zone11 within the evacuation area. Detailed percent trips assigned for each roadway can be found in Table B-2. The distance to evacuation gateways map (see Figure 5) was used to identify primary routes likely to be used by evacuees. The results of the evacuation capacity assessment in Table 11 indicate that all the roadways near the evacuation area except for Cristo Rey Drive, McClellan Road and Prospect Road have V/C ratios greater than 2. This indicates that these roads would require more than one hour to accommodate the evacuation demand from the evacuation area, making them bottlenecks during an evacuation. This scenario is evaluated with a road closure on McClellan Road at Club House Lane near the Deep Cliff Golf Course, with schools not in session. When this segment of McClellan Road is closed, evacuees located east of Club House Lane can only travel eastbound along McClellan Road, while those west of the closure can only travel westbound. In other words, evacuees cannot cross the closed segment, which results in separate evacuation routes for areas on either side of the closure. Under these conditions, evacuation demand on McClellan Road would decrease, with some trips shifted to Foothill Boulevard and Stevens Creek Boulevard. As a result, McClellan Road would experience a lower V/C ratio. Under Scenario B, evacuation demand is higher than under Scenario A, as summarized in Table 10. However, because existing hourly traffic is lower at 6 AM under Scenario B, the total evacuation demand (i.e., the sum of evacuation travel demand and existing hourly traffic) on some roadways is lower under Scenario B than under Scenario A. A morning evacuation (6:00 AM) reflects conditions when most residents are at home, resulting in higher residential evacuation demand but relatively low existing traffic volumes on the roadways. In contrast, an afternoon evacuation (2:00 PM) occurs when many residents are at work or school, leading to lower residential evacuation demand but higher levels of existing traffic associated with general daytime travel activity. Scenario B has higher evacuation travel demand but lower existing traffic, resulting in a lower total evacuation demand on some roadways than Scenario A. As a result, these roadways show lower V/C ratios under Scenario B despite the higher evacuation travel demand. 11 A Genasys Protect zone is a predefined geographic area used during emergencies to streamline response efforts, reduce confusion, and optimize traffic flow. Trip Distribution for Scenario B FIGURE 4 280 280 280 85 85 yW e l l i v e l l e B S T a n t a u A v e ev A t h g i r W S S t e l l i n g R d Reg n a r t R d ev A h c n i F Prospect Rd Sara t o g a A v e dv l B a z n A e D N Doyle Rd dR b b u B S B l a n e y A v e Moorpark Ave Cox Ave McClellan Rd dR o t i u Q dv l B a z n A e D S S M a r y A v e ev A r e l l i M N T a n t a u A v e dv l B l l i h t o o F S Pruneridge Ave W Homestead Rd E Homestead Rd Jo h n s o n A v e N S t e l l i n g R d Ho l l e n b e c k A v e dR e f l o W S dR e l a v y n n u S - a g o t a r a S S Vallco Pkwy Rainbow Dr Bollinger Rd Stevens Creek Blvd W Camp b e l l A v e dv l B l l i h t o o F N N B l a n e y A v e dR e f l o W Ste v e n s C a n y o n R d Phil Ln ev A l i a u Q Mount E d e n R d Basemap FIGURE 2 0 1 2 Miles Cupertino City Boundary Evacuation Routes Data Source: Fehr & Peers Cupertino City Boundary Evacuation Routes West of SR-85 Screenline East of the WUI Screenline Trip Distribution | Scenario B Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) Trip Distribution % SR-85 Trip Distribution % Rodrigues Ave Torre Ave 6% 25% 25% 6% 12% 19% 7% 31% 25% 2% 16% 6% 13% 7% Cupertino City Boundary Evacuation Routes Screenline East of the WUI Screenline West of SR-85 Screenline Trip Distribution Scenario B SR-85 Trip Distribution % Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) % 0 1 2 Miles Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 26 Table 12: Evacuation Route Link Capacity Analysis (Scenario B) Evacuation Route Link Evacuation Travel Demand1 Existing Hourly Traffic Total Evacuation Demand Adjusted Evacuation Route Capacity V/C Ratio2 1. East of the Evacuation Area Screenline Cristo Rey Drive west of Foothills Boulevard 520 31 551 570 1.0 Foothill Boulevard north of Alpine Drive 2,180 283 2,463 570 4.3 Stevens Creek Boulevard east of Cupertino Road 2,180 31 2,211 570 3.9 McClellan Road east of Imperial Avenue 520 13 533 570 0.9 Bubb Road north of Hyannisport Drive 1,050 64 1,114 570 2.0 Rainbow Drive west of Seven Springs Lane 1,660 85 1,745 570 3.1 Prospect Road east of Parker Ranch Trailhead 610 23 633 570 1.1 2. West of SR 85 Screenline Foothill Boulevard south of I-280 2,700 283 2,983 1,560 1.9 Stevens Creek Boulevard west of SR-85 2,180 142 2,322 1,560 1.5 Bubb Road south of Stevens Creek Boulevard 170 86 256 570 0.4 McClellan Road east of Bubb Road 1,400 31 1,431 570 2.5 Stelling Road north of Orion Lane 520 28 548 570 1.0 South De Anza Boulevard north of SR-85 1,130 362 1,492 2,490 0.6 Prospect Road east of S De Anza Boulevard 610 144 754 1,140 0.7 Note: Bolded text indicates roadways over one-hour evacuation capacity. 1. Rounded to nearest 10. 2. Total evacuation demand divided by adjusted outbound capacity. Source: Fehr & Peers, 2025. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 27 4.2.3 Scenario C (Qualitative Analysis) Scenario C assumes a wildfire-triggered evacuation following an earthquake at 2 PM on a school day. Scenario C demonstrates the worst-case evacuation condition in which an earthquake initiates wildfire. Scenario C builds on Scenario A by assuming the same evacuation demand, but with additional roadway closures at the following roadways because of an earthquake causing wildfire: • Stevens Creek Boulevard at SR-85 • SR-85 Southbound Ramps at Stevens Creek Boulevard Due to the results of the baseline scenario, no further quantification was conducted for Scenario C. However, in addition to the capacity constraints identified in Scenario A, the following evacuation route capacity issues have been noted: • The closure on Stevens Creek Boulevard and SR-85 Southbound Ramps would divert 2,378 evacuees assigned to Stevens Creek Boulevard (refer to Table 11) to the adjacent routes. The updated trip distribution is shown in Table B-3. These alternative routes include Foothill Boulevard, McClellan Road, and De Anza Boulevard. Since these routes are already bottlenecks in Scenario A, the added volume would result in further congestion and increase the severity of the bottleneck causing more delay and queuing. • Stevens Creek Boulevard also serves the evacuees from the entire corridor east and west of the FHSZ. A portion of the rerouted evacuation demand from Stevens Creek Boulevard is expected to shift towards Rainbow Drive and to Stelling Road or De Anza Boulevard, which serve as one of the key evacuation corridors to SR-85. • Foothill Boulevard is already identified as a critical bottleneck with a V/C ratio exceeding 4 in both the scenarios. The rerouted evacuation demand due to the roadway closures would further exacerbate congestion and significantly affect evacuation efficiency. 4.3 Analyzing Distance to Evacuation Gateways Distance to evacuation gateways is mapped in Figure 5. The map illustrates the primary evacuation routes likely to be used by evacuees. The distance for all the evacuation routes ranges from 0.9 to 2.5 miles with most falling between 1.5 to 2 miles. From each start point, there is one or two best routes to reach the gateways with similar distances. Routes A, B, E, and F (via Cristo Rey Drive, Stevens Creek Boulevard, Rainbow Drive, and Prospect Road, respectively) are within two miles of the nearest evacuation gateways. According to Table 11 and Table 12, Cristo Rey Drive and Prospect Road are not expected to experience capacity constraints under Scenarios A and B. As a result, evacuees using these routes are expected to have relatively short evacuation times. In contrast, Route D (via Bubb Road) is located 2 miles to the nearest evacuation gateway (Gateway 3), while Route C (via Foothills Boulevard) exceeds 2 miles in distance to the nearest gateway (Gateway 3). Given that Foothills Boulevard is projected to be over capacity (V/C > 4) under Scenarios A and B, and Bubb Road is over capacity (V/C > 2) under both scenarios, evacuees using these routes are likely to encounter significant traffic congestion and longer evacuation times. Distances to Evacuation Gateways FIGURE 5 280 280 280 85 85 yW e l l i v e l l e B S T a n t a u A v e ev A t h g i r W S S t e l l i n g R d Reg n a r t R d ev A h c n i F Prospect Rd Sara t o g a A v e dv l B a z n A e D N Doyle Rd dR b b u B S B l a n e y A v e Moorpark Ave Cox Ave McClellan Rd dR o t i u Q dv l B a z n A e D S S M a r y A v e ev A r e l l i M N T a n t a u A v e dv l B l l i h t o o F S Pruneridge Ave W Homestead Rd E Homestead Rd Jo h n s o n A v e N S t e l l i n g R d Ho l l e n b e c k A v e dR e f l o W S dR e l a v y n n u S - a g o t a r a S S Vallco Pkwy Rainbow Dr Bollinger Rd Stevens Creek Blvd W Camp b e l l A v e dv l B l l i h t o o F N N B l a n e y A v e dR e f l o W Ste v e n s C a n y o n R d Phil Ln ev A l i a u Q Mount E d e n R d Basemap FIGURE 2 0 1 2 Miles Cupertino City BoundaryCupertino City Boundary Evacuation Routes Distance to Evacuation Gateway 0 - 0.5 Miles 0.5 - 1 Miles 1 - 1.5 Miles 1.5 - 2 Miles 2.5 - 3 Miles Gateway Start A B C D E F 1 2 3 4 5 6 0.9 miles from Point F to Gateway 6 1.1 miles from Point F to Gateway 5 1.3 miles from Point B to Gateway 1 1.4 miles from Point E to Gateway 4 1.6 miles from Point E to Gateway 5 1.6 miles from Point B to Gateway 2 1.9 miles from Point A to Gateway 1 2 miles from Point D to Gateway 3 2.2 miles from Point D to Gateway 4 2.4 miles from Point C to Gateway 3 2.5 miles from Point C to Gateway 1 Miles Rodrigues Ave Torre Ave Data Source: Fehr & Peers Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 29 5. Recommendations The City of Cupertino has already implemented several key strategies that support evacuation readiness and enhance emergency response capabilities. These existing measures provide a strong foundation for coordinated and effective action during wildfire or other disaster events: • Established multi-jurisdictional plans that enable Fire and Sheriff departments to operate seamlessly under a unified command structure. This coordination ensures faster decision- making, effective resource deployment, and a cohesive response across different agencies and jurisdictions. • Traffic signals within the evacuation network are equipped with battery backup systems, allowing them to remain operational during power outages for up to eight hours. This functionality helps maintain orderly traffic flow, reduces confusion at intersections, and supports safer, more efficient evacuations. • Strong coordination and communication among key agencies including Fire, Sheriff, and Public Works—facilitate real-time updates and operational alignment. These communication protocols enable swift sharing of situational information, ensuring a collaborative response during rapidly evolving emergency situations. In addition to the recommended policies (Policy HS-2.1 to Policy HS-2.15) included in the Safety Element Update, the following recommendations are listed as potential measures that can enhance the evacuation process through the supply side (increasing evacuation capacity), demand side (managing evacuation volumes), and information side (improving awareness and communication). These recommendations will be incorporated into future updates of the Emergency Operations Plan (EOP), Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP), and Health and Safety Element Update to ensure consistency and alignment. Some recommendations can be implemented more readily through the EOP. Others may require additional coordination and formal adoption as part of the Safety Element Update or LHMP. 5.1 Supply-Side Strategies Supply-side strategies aim to temporarily increase evacuation capacity at key bottleneck locations while balancing the everyday safety and function of the roadway system. • Increasing capacity through the use of contraflow lanes or dual purpose shoulder evacuation/protected bike lane widening by changing future roadway design, especially in areas with less accessibility and located on key evacuation routes. These areas are primarily located on I-280, Foothills Boulevard, Stevens Creek Boulevard, Bubb Road, and SR-85 corridors. These routes should consider incorporating design treatments such as painted medians (instead of raised medians) or other treatments that could assist in creating reversible lanes, or a dual-purpose shoulder to facilitate additional capacity in an evacuation event scenario. • Extending water service into evacuation corridors strengthens firefighting capacity and long- term water investment ensures reliable resources that sustain evacuation operations under emergency conditions. • Managed traffic control during evacuation, including turn restrictions and route or ramp closures, to maximize outflows from evacuation areas. • Faster clearing of fire-induced road closures. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 30 • Plan for street parking management on high hazard days. 5.2 Demand-Side Strategies • The City of Cupertino can support vehicle volume reduction during an evacuation by encouraging carpooling and use of public transit; • Encouraging a one car per household evacuation pledge (for households that must have second vehicles, an alternative could involve early off-site placement of a second car when advance wildfire warnings or other hazard requiring evacuation are available); • Identifying shelter locations within the City limits and outside the FHSZ to reduce demand on evacuation routes outside the FHSZ and plan/implement shelter facilities; and 5.3 Information-Side Strategies The City of Cupertino can further support evacuation through the following measures: • Enhance community evacuation programs to improve resident, employee, student, and visitor preparedness and familiarity with evacuation routes and processes. • Strengthen coordination of emergency response equipment and resources between neighboring jurisdictions, allowing for shared use based on operational needs rather than ownership. • Enhance communication protocols between cities and elected officials to support unified decision-making, real-time information sharing, and coordinated emergency response across jurisdictional boundaries. • Explore and deploy wildfire early detection systems (i.e., wildfire video surveillance cameras, drones, etc.) especially for constrained access parcels. • Use real-time traffic management tools to implement dynamic route guidance and monitoring to guide evacuees away from congested routes and encourage the use of secondary or tertiary routes to distribute traffic more evenly. • Study a phased evacuation process where different groups or areas evacuate at different times to prevent congestion on main evacuation routes. This can be based on factors like proximity to danger, traffic volume, or priority of evacuation. • Study and install vehicle monitoring devices and variable message signs to monitor evacuation programs and provide notification of any changes in evacuation routes or plans due to a change in the wildfire or incidents to motorists along the road. 5.4 Additional Considerations This evacuation assessment includes trips generated by both employees and residents from the evacuation area and assumes all residents and employees will be evacuated using vehicles. A critical consideration for emergency personnel is to assist individual residents and employees who either do not have access to a vehicle or cannot drive, to ensure that compete evacuation is provided. The EOP includes provisions to coordinate with the VTA, Silicon Valley (SV) Hopper , and emergency services. Further research into strategies for evacuating people who do not have access to a vehicle is recommended. Options for assisting with evacuation in such situations could include, but not be limited to, the following: • Neighborhood “buddy” program to link people needing assistance with people willing to assist. Cupertino Evacuation Route Capacity Assessment | 31 • Partnership with transportation network companies (TNCs) like Uber and Lyft. For individual students and visitors who do not have access to a vehicle, options for assisting with evacuation in such situations could include, but not be limited to, the following: • Designated pick-up zones for TNCs or buses to ensure orderly evacuation. • Provide dedicated shuttle, school vans, or charter bus service, if available. P Appendix A: Socioeconomic Data P Table A-1: Summary of Socioeconomic Data – Census1 Geographic Area Households Population Employment Household Vehicle Ownership 0 1 2 3+ Census Tract 5077.01 1,216 4,092 1,526 90 217 515 394 Block Group 1; Census Tract 5077.01 N/A 878 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Block Group 2; Census Tract 5077.01 N/A 1,927 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Census Tract 5077.02 2,163 6,107 3,310 24 300 1,192 647 Block Group 1; Census Tract 5077.02 N/A 2,052 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Block Group 2; Census Tract 5077.02 N/A 1,704 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Block Group 3; Census Tract 5077.02 N/A 2,351 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Census Tract 5077.04 1,214 3,466 1,453 150 299 457 308 Block Group 1; Census Tract 5077.04 N/A 1,060 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Block Group 2; Census Tract 5077.04 N/A 2,406 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Census Tract 5077.05 1,385 4,560 1,753 19 255 671 440 Block Group 1; Census Tract 5077.05 N/A 1,952 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Block Group 2; Census Tract 5077.05 N/A 1,373 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Block Group 3; Census Tract 5077.05 N/A 1,235 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A Total 5,978 35,613 8,042 283 1,071 2,835 1,789 Notes: 1. Census block group and census tract locations are illustrated in Figure A-1. Source: 2023 ACS 5-year Estimates; Fehr & Peers, 2025. P Figure A-1: Census Block Group and Census Tract Locations P Table A-2: Summary of Socioeconomic Data – Genasys Protect1 Geographic Area Total Population Total Daytime Population Total Households SCC-005 0 0 0 SCC-006 0 3 0 SCC-008 198 270 82 SCC-010 12 52 2 SCC-011 13 41 4 SCC-020 67 37 21 CUP-007 784 1,057 376 CUP-008 1,294 931 418 CUP-016 10 124 3 CUP-017 3,188 2,523 1,042 CUP-018 1,339 1,245 461 CUP-029 2,841 2,046 953 CUP-032 654 470 248 CUP-033 2,236 1,546 745 Total 12,636 10,345 4,355 Notes: 1. Genasys Protect zone locations are illustrated in Figure A-2. Source: Genasys Protect; Fehr & Peers, 2025. P Figure A-2: Genasys Protect Zone Locations (highlighted numbers in study area) P Table A-3: Summary of Socioeconomic Data – Santa Clara County VMT Estimation Tool1 Geographic Area Households Population Employment TAZ 132 955 2,702 94 TAZ 130 0 0 0 TAZ 127 204 614 14 TAZ 128 231 693 25 TAZ 126 647 2,038 647 TAZ 103 193 530 77 TAZ 133 325 920 66 TAZ 102 278 749 55 TAZ 116 305 910 64 TAZ 115 1 3 1,448 TAZ 129 996 2,995 150 TAZ 105 413 1,240 5 TAZ 136 22 62 135 TAZ 122 328 1,033 0 TAZ 125 238 751 2 TAZ 131 273 822 5 TAZ 1334 661 1,880 55 TAZ 135 640 1,825 31 TAZ 134 677 1,916 7 TAZ 117 582 1,741 1,448 TAZ 123 466 1,472 0 Total 8,435 24,896 4,328 Notes: 1. TAZ locations are illustrated in Figure A-3. Source: Santa Clara Countywide VMT Estimation Tool; Fehr & Peers, 2025. P Figure A-3: Transportation Analysis Zone (TAZ) Locations (light blue indicates study area) P Table A-4: School Enrollment Data School Name School Enrollment Abraham Lincoln Elementary 700 John F Kennedy Middle 930 Tessellations Elementary School 270 Total (non-driving students) 1,9001 Monta Vista High School (can drive) 1,6602 Total Students 3,560 Notes: 1. Elementary and middle school students are assumed to evacuate either by carpooling with another student (20%) or by being picked up/dropped off individually (80%). 2. High school students are assumed to be able to drive and are therefore assigned the following evacuation mode shares: drive alone (20%), carpool (30%), and pick-up/drop-off (50%). Table A-5: Estimated Student Evacuation Trips Driving Condition Percent Estimates Number of Students Factor1 Estimated Student Evacuation Trips 1,900 Students (Non- Driving) 1,660 Students (Can Drive) Drive Alone 0% 20% 330 1.0 330 Carpool 20% 30% 880 0.5 440 Drop-Off 80% 50% 2,350 1.0 2,350 Total 3,560 3,120 Notes: 1. Drive Alone trips assume one person per vehicle; Carpool trips assume two passengers per vehicle, excluding the driver; and Drop-Off trips assume one passenger per vehicle, with the driver not counted. P Table A-6: Estimated Visitor Evacuation Trips Recreational Attractions Location Number of Visitors1 PG&E Trailhead East of Rancho San Antonio County Park 200 Deep Cliff Golf Course North of Linda Vista Park 20 Rim Trail North of Stevens Creek County Park 100 Parker Ranch Trailhead East of Fremont Older Open Space Preserve 35 Total Visitors 355 Estimated Visitor Evacuation Trips2 180 Notes: 1. The number of visitors is based on the percentage of parking spaces assumed during the study period. (Refer to Table 2 notes for the percentages assumed). 2. Visitors are assumed to carpool (two or more passengers per vehicle). P Appendix B: Trip Distribution P Table B-1: Trip Distribution Linked to Genasys Protect Zones (Scenario A) Genasys Protect Zones1 Population Population Distribution Connected Roadways Evacuation Trip Distribution SCC-0052 0 0% Foothills Boulevard 0% SCC-006 0 0% Foothills Boulevard 0% SCC-008 198 1% Foothills Boulevard 1% SCC-010 12 0% Foothills Boulevard 0% SCC-011 13 0% Prospect Road 0% SCC-020 67 0% Prospect Road 0% CUP-007 784 5% Cristo Rey Drive 5% CUP-008 1,294 8% Foothills Boulevard 5% Stevens Creek Boulevard 3% CUP-016 10 0% McClellan Road 0% CUP-017 3,188 20% Foothills Boulevard 9% Stevens Creek Boulevard 10% McClellan Road 1% CUP-008 1,339 8% Foothills Boulevard 5% Stevens Creek Boulevard 3% CUP-029 2,841 38% Stevens Creek Boulevard 4% McClellan Road 24% Rainbow Drive 10% CUP-032 654 4% McClellan Road 2% Rainbow Drive 2% CUP-033 2,236 16% Stelling Road 5% Rainbow Drive 5% Prospect Road 6% Notes: 1. Genasys Protect zone locations are illustrated in Figure A-2. 2. SCC coded zones are located in Santa Clara County’s FHSZ. Source: Genasys Protect; Fehr & Peers, 2025. P Table B-2: Trip Distribution Linked to Genasys Protect Zones (Scenario B) Genasys Protect Zones1 Population Population Distribution Connected Roadways Evacuation Trip Distribution SCC-005 0 0% Foothills Boulevard 0% SCC-006 0 0% Foothills Boulevard 0% SCC-008 198 2% Foothills Boulevard 2% SCC-010 12 0% Foothills Boulevard 0% SCC-011 13 0% Prospect Road 0% SCC-020 67 1% Prospect Road 1% CUP-007 784 6% Cristo Rey Drive 6% CUP-008 1,294 10% Foothills Boulevard 7% Stevens Creek Boulevard 3% CUP-016 10 0% McClellan Road 0% CUP-017 3,188 25% Foothills Boulevard 10% Stevens Creek Boulevard 13% McClellan Road 2% CUP-008 1,339 11% Foothills Boulevard 8% Stevens Creek Boulevard 3% CUP-029 2,841 22% Stevens Creek Boulevard 2% McClellan Road 15% Rainbow Drive 5% CUP-032 654 5% McClellan Road 3% Rainbow Drive 2% CUP-033 2,236 18% Stelling Road 6% Rainbow Drive 6% Prospect Road 6% Notes: 1. Genasys Protect zone locations are illustrated in Figure A-2. 2. SCC coded zones are located in Santa Clara County’s FHSZ. Source: Genasys Protect; Fehr & Peers, 2025. P Table B-3: Trip Distribution Linked to Genasys Protect Zones (Scenario C) Genasys Protect Zones1 Population Population Distribution Connected Roadways Evacuation Trip Distribution2 SCC-0053 0 0% Foothills Boulevard 0% SCC-006 0 0% Foothills Boulevard 0% SCC-008 198 1% Foothills Boulevard 1% SCC-010 12 0% Foothills Boulevard 0% SCC-011 13 0% Prospect Road 0% SCC-020 67 0% Prospect Road 0% CUP-007 784 5% Cristo Rey Drive 5% CUP-008 1,294 8% Foothills Boulevard 8% Stevens Creek Boulevard 0% CUP-016 10 0% McClellan Road 0% CUP-017 3,188 20% Foothills Boulevard 15% Stevens Creek Boulevard 0% McClellan Road 5% CUP-008 1,339 8% Foothills Boulevard 8% Stevens Creek Boulevard 0% CUP-029 2,841 38% Stevens Creek Boulevard 0% McClellan Road 26% Rainbow Drive 12% CUP-032 654 4% McClellan Road 2% Rainbow Drive 2% CUP-033 2,236 16% Stelling Road 5% Rainbow Drive 5% Prospect Road 6% Notes: 1. Genasys Protect zone locations are illustrated in Figure A-2. 2. For Scenario C, due to road closure at Stevens Creek Boulevard at SR-85, trips assigned to Stevens Creek Boulevard under Scenario A were shifted to alternative roadways. 3. SCC coded zones are located in Santa Clara County’s FHSZ. Source: Genasys Protect; Fehr & Peers, 2025.