Bakersfield City Council
August 26, 2026

APPLICANT/REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT
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AGREEMENT NO. ____________

APPLICANT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT

THIS APPLICANT REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into on ___________________ by and between the CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, a municipal corporation (“CITY” herein), and COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION, a Washington Corporation, authorized to do business in California (“APPLICANT” herein).

R E C I T A L S

WHEREAS, APPLICANT has filed an application with the CITY for a Planned Development Review No. 25-0022 (the “Project” herein); and

WHEREAS, said Projec t is described as a Planned Development Review (PDR) to develop a commercial complex that includes ten buildings, a passenger vehicle fueling facility, surface parking, a drainage basin, and landscaping throughout. At the site’s northern portion, approximately 40,800 SF of retail, commercial, and restaurant uses will be constructed in eight separate buildings.

The site’s southern portion includes a drainage basin and a 184,480 -SF Major Anchor Store with a passenger vehicle fueling facility; and

WHEREAS, it has been determined that the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (“EIR”) is required for the Project; and

WHEREAS, it is the CITY’S responsibility to prepare or cause the EIR to be prepared; and

WHEREAS, CITY intends to contract with a qualified contractor to prepare the EIR; and

WHEREAS, CITY shall require APPLICANT to reimburse CITY for the costs of preparation and certification of the EIR, including both contractor’s costs and City staff costs; and

WHEREAS, APPLICANT desires CITY to contract with a contractor to prepare and present an EIR for the Project and agrees to reimburse CITY for all costs related to the preparation and certification of the EIR.

NOW, THEREFORE, incorporating the foregoing recitals herein, CITY and CONTRACTOR mutually agree as follows:

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1. SCOPE OF WORK. CITY shall hire a contractor of its choice to prepare the EIR and any other work relating to the environmental evaluation of the Project. The work to be performed by the contractor and City staff includes all actions necessary to complete the task the c ontractor has been hired to perform, whether specifically included in the scope of work or not. The work program for the contractor is attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit “A”.

2. COMPENSATION. APPLICANT shall reimburse CITY for all costs related to the preparation and certification of the EIR by c ontractor and CITY staff as follows:

2.1. Consultant’s cost for preparation of the EIR is $124,853.00.

2.2. CITY’s cost associated with preparation of the EIR is estimated to be $40,000.00.

The initial amount of $164,853.00 (contractor and CITY Cost), which constitutes a total of the estimated costs of services to be performed by the contractor and CITY staff, shall be paid prior to City Council approving this Agreement. Applicant shall also pay any additional funds requested by CITY to pay costs associated with the preparation of the EIR. Said additional payments shall be due and payable within 5 business days of CITY’s notification to APPLICANT.

3. RECORDS OF COSTS. At such time as CITY requires additional funds from APPLICANT, CITY shall provide APPLICANT with a record of the costs for which APPLICANT is being charged. After certification of the EIR and final consideration of the Project, CITY shall provide APPLICANT with a final accounting of the costs for which APPLICANT has been charged.

4. PREPARATION AND SUBMITTAL OF SPECIAL STUDIES. The APPLICANT has chosen to contract qualified professional consultants to prepare certain specialized environmental studies (herein referred to as “STUDIES”), as follows:

4.1. Air Quality/Climate Change Analysis/Health Risk Assessment

4.2. Biological Resources Study

4.3. Archaeological Evaluation/Study (with Paleontology component)

4.4. Traffic Impact Study

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4.5. Water Will-Serve or Availability Letter

4.6. Water Supply Assessment

4.7. Phase I Environmental Site Assessment

4.8. Urban Decay Analysis

4.9. Acoustical Analysis

4.10. Blast Zone Report

APPLICANT agrees that the STUDIES shall be prepared in accordance with CEQA and in a format acceptable to the CITY. APPLICANT agrees that it shall be its responsibility to cover the costs of any additional information, analysis, corrections, and revision of the STUDIES deemed to be required by the Planning Director. APPLICANT understands they are fully responsible for managing contractors hired by them to prepare the special studies listed above and provide STUDIES and any required information in accordance with the Project schedule and associated deadlines provided by the CITY.

5. INDEMNITY. APPLICANT shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless CITY, its officers, agents and employees against any and all liability, claims, actions, causes of action or demands whatsoever against them, or any of them, before administrative or judicial tribunals of any kind whatsoever, arising out of, connected with or caused by APPLICANT or APPLICANT’S employees, agents or independent contractors or companies in the performance of, or in any way arising from, the terms and provisions of this Agreement whether or not caused in part by the party indemnified hereunder, except for City’s sole active negligence or willful misconduct.

6. TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated upon fourteen (14) calendar days written notice for any of the following reasons:

6.1. APPLICANT withdraws the application.

6.2. APPLICANT fails to provide adequate funds as requested by the CITY.

6.3. APPLICANT fails to cooperate with CITY or contractor.

Any unexpended funds as of the date of termination shall be returned to APPLICANT.

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7. WAIVER OF DEFAULT. The failure of any party to enforce against another provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that party’s right to enforce such provision at a later time, and shall not serve to vary the terms of this Agreement.

8. FORUM. Any lawsuit pertaining to any matter arising under, or growing out of, this contract shall be instituted in Kern County, California.

9. NOTICES. All notices relative to this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be personally served or sent by certified or registered mail and be effective upon depositing in the United States mail. The parties shall be addressed as follows, or at any other address designated by notice:

CITY: CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301

Phillip Burns, Director
Development Services Department
1715 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 326-3733

APPLICANT: COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION
ATTN: Rick Jerabek
999 Lake Drive
Issaquah, Washington 98027

10. ASSIGNMENT. This contract shall not be assigned by any party, or any party substituted, without prior written consent of all the parties.

11. BINDING EFFECT. The rights and obligations of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties to the contract and their heirs, administrators, executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns, and whenever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter, and the singular number includes the plural. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be considered as an original and be effective as such.

12. MERGER AND MODIFICATION. This contract sets forth the entire Agreement between the parties and supersedes all other oral or written representations regarding the preparation of this Environmental Impact Report. This contract may be modified only in a writing approved by the Cit y Council and signed by all the parties.

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13. CORPORATE AUTHORITY. Each individual executing this Agreement represents and warrants they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of the corporation or organization, if any, named herein and this Agreement is binding upon said corporation or organization in accordance with its terms.

14. EXECUTION. This Agreement is effective upon execution. It is the product of negotiation and all parties are equally responsible for authorship of this Agreement. Section 1654 of the California Civil Code shall not apply to the interpretation of this Agreement.

15. ACCOUNTING RECORDS. CITY shall maintain accurate accounting records and other written documentation pertaining to all costs incurred in performance of this Agreement. Such records and documentation shall be kept at City Hall during the term of this Agreement, and for a period of three years from the date of the final payment hereunder, and said records shall be made available to APPLICANT upon request at any time during regular business hours.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed, the day and year first-above written.

“CITY” “APPLICANT”

CITY OF BAKERSFIELD COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION

By: _________________________ By: ___________________________ KAREN K. GOH RICK JERABEK Mayor Counsel

APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT

By:

PHILLIP BURNS
Development Services Director

APPROVED AS TO FORM: COUNTERSIGNED:

Deputy City Attorney II:______________________________ Finance Director: _____________________

VIRIDIANA GALLARDO-KING RANDY MCKEEGAN

Insurance:____________

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Attachment: Exhibit A – Proposal

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CITY OF BAKERSFIELD
Proposal for Planned Development Review
No. PDRN-25-0022
(7th Standard Marketplace Project)
Peer Review of Technical Studies and
Environmental Impact Report
August 5, 2026
SUBMITTED BY:

811 W. 7th Street, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 935-1901
www.impactsciences.com
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1. COVER PAGE
August 5, 2026
Roque Nino
Principal Planner
City of Bakersfield
Planning Division
Development Services Department
1715 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301
RE: Proposal to Provide Professional Services for the City of Bakersfield to Peer Review Technical Studies and Environmental Impact Report for Planned Development Review No. PDRN -25-0022 (7 th Standard Marketplace Project)
Dear Roque,
Impact Sciences is pleased to present this proposal to peer review technical studies and the environmental impact report (EIR) for the 7 th Standard Marketplace Project (Project) in the City of Bakersfield (City). Impact Sciences recently prepared an EIR for the Bakersfield Temple project , which required multiple rounds of peer review as well as coordination with the City and the Applicant team on printing and distribution. Our direct experience preparing EIRs for the City makes our team uniquely qualified for this project.

Our team, led by Jessica Kirchner, is adept at coordinating between Applicant and lead agency teams (including City Attorney) and understands the necessary balance to ensure the lead agency has an environmental document that meets their needs.

For this contract, Jessica Kirchner, AICP, will serve as the Principal in Charge .

With more than 20 years of experience preparing CEQA documents, Jessica is well qualified to oversee this Project. Brad Perrine will serve as the Project Manager and will manage day-to-day communication and deliverables. Brad has 17 years of CEQA experience and has overseen the preparation of numerous development projects for public agencies . Together, Jessica and Brad prepared the EIR for the Stockdale / Jewetta Religious Campus project. Therefore, our team has a keen familiarity with the City’s policies and CEQA processes.

Our approach is to provide the Planning Department with a highly skilled principal and senior team members with a deep understanding of the unique aspects of the Project, who will work closely with the Planning Department to guide this Project through the environmental process. The combination of our current experience in the City,

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and our emphasis on responsiveness affords Impact Sciences the ability to support the City in an efficient manner in terms of both cost and the time required to initiate and complete the environmental review process.

Roque, we appreciate this opportunity to provide our qualifications to the City of Bakersfield. Should you have any questions, please contact me, Jessica Kirchner, at [email protected] or (213) 935-1901 ext. 251.

Sincerely,
IMPACT SCIENCES, INC.

Jessica Kirchner, AICP
President & CEO

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2. PROFESSIONAL TEAM & QUALIFICATIONS
Impact Sciences is a California corporation founded in Thousand Oaks that has been preparing environmental documentation since its founding in 1988. We are a certified woman -owned business enterprise (WBE), a certified small business enterprise (SBE), and a certified disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE). At Impact Sciences, we take pride in creating lasting partnerships founded on trust and the spirit of collaboration. Impact Sciences specializes in all facets of environmental planning and our technical experts offer personalized service and high- level strategic guidance on a w ide range of environmental planning issues. Impact Sciences’ primary services include the full range of CEQA documents, which are thorough, credible, and structured to meet the unique needs and objectives of each project. Impact Sciences is sought out on a regular basis to prepare such documents, especially for technically complex and controversial projects.

Impact Sciences has been involved in the environmental review of major projects throughout California for its entire 37-year history. We assist in all aspects of CEQA compliance, including the determination of whether the proposed action qualifies as a project under CEQA, and if so, what type of CEQA documentation is required. A full list of our CEQA services is provided below. Additionally, our in-house technical services staff prepare rigorous technical studies in support of environmental analyses. These technical services include air quality and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions analyses; human health risk assessments (HRAs); and noise and vibration analyses.

A hallmark of all Impact Sciences’ environmental analyses is the presentation of often complex and scientific information in a clear, concise, and straightforward manner that is readily understood by the trained professional and the layperson. We have found over the years that this approach facilitates a project’s transition from proposal to reality by ensuring that all concerned have a common point of understanding about the consequences of decisions related to the environment. Our full suite of services include:
• CEQA/NEPA Compliance
− Initial Studies (ISs)
− Categorical Exemption and Exclusion (CEs)
− Alternatives Analyses
− Affordable/Supportive Housing
streamlining and compliance
− Mitigated Negative Declarations (MNDs) /
Negative Declarations (NDs)
− Project and Program Environmental
Impact Reports (EIRs)
− Addenda to EIRs/NDs
− Sustainable Communities Environmental
Assessments (SCEAs)
− Sustainable Communities Project
Exemptions (SCPEs)
− Preliminary Environmental Assessment
Reports (PEARs)
− Environmental Assessments (EAs)
− Environmental Impact Statements (EISs)
− Tiered and Joint CEQA/NEPA documents
− Peer Review and Expert Witness Testimony
• Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Technical
Services
− Air Quality Modeling and Reporting
− Health Risk Assessments (HRAs)
− GHG Studies and Reporting
• Noise and Vibration Studies/Modeling
− Noise Measurement and Monitoring
• Planning Services
− Environmental Justice Analysis and
Elements
− Safety Elements
− Preparation of Ordinances, Staff Reports,
Agency Support
− Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Mapping
− Sustainability Planning
− Adaptation and Resiliency Planning and
Reporting

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2.1 Name and Location of Office
The name and location of the office where project work is to be performed is listed below:

Impact Sciences, Inc.
445 S. Figueroa Street, Suite 2550
Los Angeles, CA 90071

2.2 Total Personnel by Discipline of the Professional Team The Impact Sciences team is made up of professionals with a broad background in preparing a variety of environmental documents. Our organizational structure starts with a strong management team that will be the primary point of contact as projects arise. We purposely create focused teams that closely align with our staff expertise and respond to the individual needs of a project. Full resumes are provided in Appendix A.

Senior Staff Peer Reviewers
Jessica Kirchner, AICP, Owner & Managing Principal
Project Role: Principal in Charge and Reviewer | Availability: 30% As owner and principal, Jessica frequently serves in multiple roles on projects, including contract and project manager. She also conducts and writes environmental analyses, all while overseeing the firm’s most high-profile clients, revenue, and growth of the firm. With more than 20 years of experience and a background in journalism, Jessica’s emphasis on clear, concise documents that are not overly complicated has become a company hallmark, along with the ability to deliver projects on unbelievably tight deadlines. She is highly skilled at taking technical documents and concepts and translating them into reader-friendly concepts. Jessica has overseen the preparation of numerous technical reports and environmental documents. She serves as Principal in Charge for multiple housing, institutional, and educational projects, including commercial and mixed -use projects throughout Southern California and in the Central Valley. She has additional expertise in streamlining and tiering of projects.

Brad Perrine, Senior Project Manager
Project Role: Project Manager and Reviewer | Availability: 50% Brad has more than 17 years of experience writing environmental analyses in compliance with CEQA and NEPA for various projects in urban, suburban, and rural areas in Los Angeles, the Inland Empire, the Coachella Valley, and the Central Valley. Brad’s project experience ranges from small infill developments to projects of regional significance. An experienced project manager, Brad is responsible for resource allocation; scheduling and budget management; environmental review for several projects at a time; coordination with clients, agencies, and other stakeholders; and presentations on environmental topics at public hearings. Brad’s experience with CEQA and NEPA documentation encompasses the full suite of services, including notices of exemption, consistency analyses, initial studies with negative declarations and mitigated negative declarations, environmental impact reports, addenda, statements of overriding considerations, and findings of fact.

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Brett Pomeroy, Associate Principal
Project Role: Technical Reviewer | Availability: 30%
Brett has more than 20 years of professional experience in the environmental planning field with an emphasis on environmental compliance pursuant to CEQA and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Brett has successfully completed numerous CEQA documents in support of land use development projects in the state. Brett also specializes in the preparation of tec hnical studies in support of CEQA/NEPA documentation. Specifically, Brett has extensive experience in the preparation of technical studies associated with air quality, greenhouse gases (GHGs), community noise and vibration, and health risk assessments (HRA s). Brett possesses a broad understanding of environmental and regulatory issues that affect land development in California and has managed numerous projects for high-density residential and mixed-use development projects, commercial office complexes, educational/institutional campus plans, regional shopping malls, and regional entertainment and sporting facilities.

Lynn Kaufman, CLA, Associate Principal
Project Role: Senior CEQA Reviewer | Availability 40%
Lynn has more than 25 years of experience in both the management and preparation of environmental review documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA for clients in both the public and private sectors. Lynn has written numerous CEQA analyses for high-profile and environmentally sensitive projects in both urban and rural settings, and acts as a day-to-day contact for in-house and agency staff, subconsultants, and applicants, providing valuable insight to identify environmental constraints and feasible mitigation measures. Lynn’s duties also include project scheduling, budgeting, conducting field surveys, preparing proposals and graphics, providing quality control review and feedback, and training entry -level staff. Lynn has prepared and co -managed a variety of environmental review documents, including Environmental Impact Reports, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessments, Environmental Assessments, Addenda, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs, and other focused environmental analyses. Her diverse project experience includes commercial/retail, mixed -use, single-family, multi- family, and affordable residential, institutional, and master planned developments throughout Southern California.

As-Needed Support Staff
Annalie Sarrieddine, Project Manager
Project Role: CEQA Assistance | Availability 80%
Annalie brings a diverse set of skills to the team. She is an experienced Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technician and CEQA Analyst with experience supporting the preparation of air quality, GHG, and noise technical reports. Further, Annalie is proficient in using various technical modeling tools, including CalEEMod, RCNM, and the G4 Utility Sound Level Meter. She has experience coordinating with local governments and organizations, preparing habitat assessments, and leading community outreach campai gns. Additionally, Annalie assists with the production of environmental documents and has graphic design experience and familiarity with Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop.

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Amber Williams, Technical Specialist
Project Role: CEQA Assistance | Availability 80%
Amber has 6 years of professional experience in both the private and public sectors as an environmental planner and technical specialist. She specializes in air quality, GHG, noise, and energy assessments and analyses. Furthermore, she is proficient in the use of the California Emissions Estimator Model (CalEEMod), Emission Factor (EMFAC), the Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM), and other industry-standard emissions and noise modeling tools. In addition to environmental planning, she has experience in city planning and with the preparation of CEQA and NEPA documents. Her extensive knowledge of local, county, state, and federal laws and regulations, in addition to her technical expertise in collecting field measurements and managing complex data, allows her to meet both the technical and planning needs of public and private projects.

Kara Yates Hines, Manager, Publications & Proposals
Project Role: Visual Layout, Graphic Design, and Production | Availability 10% Kara has more than 14 years of combined experience in publishing, quality control coordination, science and public health technical writing and editorial review, and digital marketing. As the primary manager for document production, Kara implements the firm’s operational processes and manages the document publishing process, including QA/QC review, graphic design, formatting, visual layout, and production for print and digital documents. With a unique understanding of the CEQA process and best practices for publishing technical documents, Kara ensures the firm’s environmental reports are publicly accessible, easy to read and understand, well organized, and visually appealing.

2.3 Organizational Chart

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2.3 Resumes of Professional Team
Resumes for all team members are provided in Appendix A.

2.4 Project Experience
City of Bakersfield | Site Plan Review No. 24-0027 and Zone Modification No. 24-0032 Stockdale / Jewetta Religious Campus Environmental Impact Report
The proposed project includes construction of a private church project in the City of Bakersfield. The project is surrounded by commercial uses to the west, south, and
east. A neighborhood of single -family homes abuts the
property to the north. The site was previously planned for retail/commercial development as part of the surrounding commercial complex, and was cleared but remains vacant.

The Project Site is bounded by single-family homes to the north; a Park to the east; a church to the south; and a Commercial Medical facility to the west. The Project also includes off-site road improvements for street frontages.

A new Road with new sidewalks/walkways and landscaping shall be constructed north of the Project Site. Vehicular access to the Project Site will be provided via a proposed driveway along Stockdale Highway and the new street to the north (no street name has been assigned). The Project will provide a surface parking area for a total of approximately 300 parking spaces. Impact Sciences is contracted with the City of Bakersfield to prepare an EIR and conduct peer review of existing technical studies.

City of Bell | Peer Review of the CEMEX Transloading Facility Project Addendum to the 2013 Development Agreement Final Environmental Impact Report For the City of Bell, Impact Sciences conducted a Peer Review of the proposed Addendum to the 2013 Development Agreement Final Environmental Impact Report for the CEMEX Transloading Facility Project. The proposed CEMEX Transloading Facility Project compris es an existing aggregate storage, transloading, and distribution facility located within the Cheli Industrial Zone, adjacent to Interstate 710 and a (now former) BNSF intermodal rail facility. An EIR was prepared in 2013 for the Bell Business Center Project. In 2016, CEMEX applied to the City to construct and operate a rail -to-truck aggregate transloading facility. The CEMEX facility was constructed in 2019 after the City’s Design Review Board (DRB) determined the Project substantially conformed to the 2013 DA and 2013 DA EIR (Bell Business Center). Project opponents subsequently sued the City, alleging various defects in the DRB’s approval, including the failure to address environmental impacts pursuant to CEQA.

The trial court issued a writ of mandate commanding the City to set aside the DRB action and affirming various defects regarding compliance with CEQA. CEMEX and the City appealed, and the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s ruling as to the conformance of the proposed use to the 2013 DA, but determined any claims regarding CEQA were moot. To support a new DRB action and to address previously asserted and anticipated claims regarding defects in CEQA compliance, an Addendum to the 2013 DA EIR is being prepared.

City of Inglewood | CEQA Peer Review Services for the Proposed Morningside Residential Development Initial Study
The Project includes development of 571 three-story townhomes, including 1,122 enclosed and on-street parking spaces and two clubhouses on an approximately 22.87- acre site. Currently, the project sites are occupied by

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Morningside High School and Woodworth Elementary School campuses. The Project will involve the demolition of auxiliary fields, tennis courts, and a baseball field associated with Morningside High School and the entirety of Woodworth Elementary. The Project Site has an existing General Plan land use designation of Low Density with an R-1 (One-family Residential) zoning. A General Plan amendment will be required to change the General Plan land use designation from Low Density to Medium Density and a Zone Change from R-1 (One-family Residential) to R-3 (Multiple-family Residential). Impact Sciences peer reviewed the Initial Study previously prepared by the City’s contracted CEQA consulting firm.

City of Bell | Salvation Army Bell Oasis Apartment II Project IS/MND Peer Review Impact Sciences peer reviewed the Draft IS/MND for the Salvation Army Bell Oasis Apartments II project, which would involve construction of a three-story, 39,690-square-foot apartment building consisting of 57 studio units for homeless individuals and a two-bedroom staff unit, for a total of 58 apartment units. Comments on the MND were provided in a matrix explaining recommendations for the IS/MND preparer to complete a policy consistency analysis with emphasis on the areas of land use compatibility, noise, and safety. Policies from Bell’s recent Housing Element, Environmental Justice and Safety Elements were recommended to be reviewed. Additionally, Impact Sciences recommended that the IS/MND address the larger context of the project, its appropriateness for housing, proximity to rail and freeways, and transportation/transit access for vulnerable populations in light of comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Development regarding the project site.

California High Speed Rail Authority | Palmdale to Burbank Project Final EIR/EIS Senior Review As a subconsultant to Circlepoint, Impact Sciences provided senior environmental review of the Final EIR/EIS for the California High Speed Rail Authority Palmdale to Burbank Project Section. The Palmdale to Burbank Project Section is part of Phase 1 of the of the California High-Speed Rail System connecting the Antelope Valley to the San Fernando Valley, which will bring high -speed rail service to the urban Los Angeles area with a new modern rail line that dramatically reduces travel time between the Antelo pe Valley and the Los Angeles Basin. This approximately 31 to 38-mile project section will connect two key population centers in Los Angeles County with multi-modal transportation hubs in Palmdale and Burbank. In June 2024, the California High-Speed Rail Authority Board of Directors approved the final environmental document for the segment between Palmdale and Burbank.

The approval of the Final Environmental Impact Report/Environmental Impact Statement (EIR/EIS) was the last environmental clearance between downtown San Francisco and downtown Los Angeles.

City of Los Angeles | Citywide Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance Air Quality Technical Analysis and Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration
The Citywide Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance prohibits new oil and gas extraction and makes existing extraction activities a nonconforming use in all zones. For the project, Impact Sciences prepared air quality and greenhouse gas analyses which required est imations of the air quality benefit from eliminating oil extraction in the city. Our team also prepared the noise technical report and an IS/MND. The project was on a fast -track schedule with an aggressive timeline to get the ordinance to the City Council before the next election. On December 2, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council adopted Ordinance No. 187,709 and the Mayor signed the ordinance on his last day in office.

Kern Council of Governments | 2026 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy Environmental Impact Report
For the Kern Council of Governments (Kern COG), Impact Sciences is preparing a Program Environmental Impact Report (Program EIR) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the 2026 Regional

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Transportation Plan (2026 RTP) that also includes a Sustainable Communities Strategy (SCS). Kern COG is preparing an RTP as required by Section 65080 et seq, of Chapter 2.5 of the California Government Code, and federal guidelines pursuant to the federal s urface transportation reauthorization, the Transportation Conformity in the Air Quality Attainment Plan per 40 CFR Part 51 and 40 CFR Part 93, and requirements set forth in Assembly Bill 32, The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, Senate Bill 375, The Su stainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008, Senate Bill 32, California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: emissions limit (2016) and Assembly Bill 197, State Air Resources Board, greenhouse gases: regulations (2016). Consistent with these regulations, Kern COG prepares an updated RTP every four years. Impact Sciences also prepared the 2022 RTP/SCS EIR for Kern COG.

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3. PROJECT APPROACH AND WORK SCHEDULE

3.1 Approach to Scope of Work
Based on our review of the RFP and provided materials, we understand the City is seeking an environmental consultant to assist in the preparation of the EIR for the proposed 7th Standard Marketplace Project (Project). The Applicant (Landmark Survey and Engineering, Inc.) is proposing to develop a commercial complex that includes ten buildings, a passenger vehicle fueling facility, surface parking, a drainage basin, and landscaping throughout.

At the site’s northern portion, approximately 40,800 SF of retail, commercial, and restaurant uses will be constructed in eight separate buildings. The site’s southern portion includes a drainage basin and a 184,480 -SF Major Anchor Store with a passenger vehicle fueling facility . The project site is on the City’s border with Shafter.

While the Applicant is preparing the EIR, Impact Sciences would provide the City with peer reviews, CEQA process guidance, distribution and noticing assistance and as needed support . As stated above, we have proposed a qualified team of senior leaders (with support from planners and other staff) to ensure timelines will be met. Our detailed scope of work is below.

Task 1: Kickoff Meeting and Background Review
Our team is prepared to start work within three weeks from the Notice to Proceed . Impact Sciences will attend team meetings with the Planning Division and provide active project management throughout the duration of the environmental review process. We start each project with a kick-off meeting to review and confirm all assumptions and to also validate the level of investigation and research performed. During the kickoff meeting, the preliminary schedule of tasks will be reviewed, a communication plan will be finalized, and a recurring check in meeting will be confirmed. Our team will also receive materials for the project, including technical studies, planning documents, maps; and aerial photographs. We will work with the Planning Department and the Applicant’s team to refine the Project objectives and alternatives.

After the kick -off meeting, Impact Sciences will review background information provided by the Applicant’s team. We will identify any data gaps and necessary information. Impact Sciences’ project manager will maintain the project schedule with particular attention to key milestone dates, such as Draft EIR release and Bakersfield Planning Commission and/or City Council. Impact Sciences uses internal project management software, Monday.com , to maintain project milestones and deliverables. We will also set up a Dropbox folder for the easy transition of files back and forth between team members.

To keep the team on track, we propose bi-weekly project management meetings where the project manager and key team members will meet with the City to discuss critical path items. These bi- weekly meetings will ensure the team stays on schedule. Accordingly, we have assumed a total of twenty (20) bi -weekly team meetings, including the preparation of agendas and meeting notes for each meeting. Meeting notes will be circulated to the team within two (2) days of the meeting.

Deliverables
• Prepare kick-off meeting agenda and notes
• Prepare kickoff meeting memorandum in electronic format • Submit Information needs to the City in electronic format, if needed • Provide full Project schedule organized by task/milestone in electronic format

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• Attend twenty (20) bi-weekly team meetings (virtual)
Task 2: Review Project Description
The expanded Project Description, including maps, plans, and other graphics, will be reviewed by Impact Sciences.

Our team will ensure t he Project Description meets the content requirements of the State CEQA Guidelines by identifying the project objectives, each of the proposed discretionary approval actions, and the physical characteristics of the Project. Our team will ensure the Project Description describes all components at the level of detail appropriate for an EIR. We will review the Project Objectives with the City to determine appropriateness and identify any necessary revisions. Our team will identify any data gaps and submit an information needs memorandum. Our scope assumes one round of review on the Project Description.

Deliverables
• Review of administrative draft project description in Word format • Review of final project description in Word format
Task 3: Applicant-Prepared Technical Report Peer Review This task will include peer review of applicant-prepared technical studies to be provided by the City. The reports will be reviewed for completeness and their ability to support the CEQA document. In some cases, Impact Sciences may request to coordinate directly with the preparer of the technical study. Any such request will be submitted to the City first. Technical reports to be peer reviewed include the following:
• Air Quality / Climate Change Analysis / Health Risk Assessment Report. A senior Impact Sciences technical specialist will review the air quality/climate change technical reports to ensure the reports meet the necessary requirements under CEQA. For the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the focus will be to determine if the approach is consistent with the most recent best practices related to GHG analysis. GHG in particular has been a key topic for projects in the City. The peer review will consider past practice as well as currently accepted practice. Lastly, the health risk assessment will be reviewed , and it is assumed the health risk assessment will provide a qualitative analysis of Valley Fever risks. Any recommendations will be provided in a letter to the City. Depending on the anticipated uses , additional information or mitigation measures may be suggested. For example, if warehousing or logistics uses are proposed, factors related to refrigeration will need to be reviewed and assessed.
• Biological Resources Study. A senior Impact Sciences team member will review the biological resources report and associated documentation to confirm the reports meet the necessary CEQA requirements. Any recommendations will be provided in a letter to the City. The peer review will verify the adequacy of baseline environmental conditions, special -status species and habitat evaluations, jurisdictional resource determinations, impact analyses, mitigation measures, as applicable. The reports will also be reviewed for consistency with applicable resource agency requirements. • Cultural Resources Study: Based on our review of the materials, the site has previously been disturbed through agricultural and oil drilling uses. However, the potential for archaeological or tribal cultural resources may still exist. Our team will review the archaeological/cultural resources report and associated studies/documentation to determine whether the report meets the necessary requirements under CEQA. We will provide any comments on the report in a letter to the City.
• Paleontological Resource Assessment: Impact Sciences will review the Paleontological Resources Assessment to confirm that the geologic setting, paleontological sensitivity determinations, records searches, and impact evaluation are legally defensible and supported by provided information. The review will evaluate the appropriateness of significance findings and mitigation measures.

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• Energy Assessment: Impact Sciences will evaluate the Energy Assessment to verify that projected operational and construction energy demand has been calculated using appropriate assumptions, methodologies, and data sources. Ideally, the energy assessment and GHG / Air Quality assessments will be consistent with each other and use similar methodologies and modeling. The review will also assess consistency with Appendix F of the State CEQA Guidelines, applicable State energy policies, and Project design features intended to reduce energy consumption. Recommendations will be provided where additional information or clarification is necessary to support the EIR's energy analysis.
• Stormwater Quality Management Plan (SWQMP): Impact Sciences will review the SWQMP to determine whether the proposed stormwater quality measures, best management practices, low impact development features, and hydromodification considerations are consistent with applicable municipal stormwater permit requirements and local design standards. The review will evaluate whether the plan adequately addresses post-construction stormwater quality requirements and supports the assumptions relied upon in the EIR. • Traffic Impact Study, including VMT. The VMT study review will validate traffic modeling assumptions, input data, and analytical methods to determine whether they accurately represent project impacts on local and regional transportation networks. This includes verifying baseline conditions, forecasting methodologies, and the effectiveness of proposed recommended improvements and mitigation measures. • Urban Decay: Urban decay typically occurs when large retailers pull spending power from small downtowns.

Typically, these studies forecast economic conditions for future uses. Our team will review the urban decay analysis. Any suggested changes will be provided to the City in memorandum format. • Noise Assessment Study. A senior Impact Sciences technical specialist will review the noise reports to determine if the approach is consistent with standard CEQA practice. A review of modeling assumptions and sensitive receptor locations will be considered. Any recommendations will be provided in a letter to the City. • Water Supply Assessment (Approved by CalWater). Impact Sciences will review the Water Supply Assessment to evaluate whether projected water demands, supply availability, and supporting analyses are consistent with applicable statutory requirements. The review will assess the reasonableness of demand projections, water supply assumptions, and planned infrastructure or service commitments to ensure the assessment provides an adequate basis for the EIR's water supply analysis.
• Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (Phase I ESA) Report. Our team will review the applicant’s Phase I ESA along with publicly available environmental documents, historical aerial photographs, topographic maps, and publicly accessible environmental database websites maintained by the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) and the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). We will summarize our technical review comments related to data analysis, findings, and conclusions presented in the Phase I ESA report in a letter to the City.

Deliverables:
• Prepare technical report sufficiency memoranda in PDF format for each special technical study. • Our scope assumes one round of review of technical studies Task 4: Administrative DEIR Peer Review
Using the City of Bakersfield CEQA Implementation Procedures, Impact Sciences will conduct two (2) rounds of review of the Applicant-prepared Draft Environmental Impact Report (DEIR). The first round will identify any areas of deficiency that need to be addressed. Comments will be provided to the City and the Applicant in a combination of redline/strikethrough and a technical memorandum. Our team will review existing setting information to ensure correctness. Our review of thresholds will be to assess if the appropriate thresholds and methodology are being used. For the impact analysis , we will determine if the analysis supports the finding, and we will identify any

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conclusory statements that need further support. Lastly, a review of mitigation measures will be conducted to ensure the measures are clear and enforceable.

Technical Issues. Impact Sciences will confirm that the EIR discussion focuses on the potentially significant environmental impacts identified in the NOP and carried forward into the EIR.

Alternatives. In accordance with State CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6(a), the Alternatives section should describe a range of reasonable alternatives that could feasibly attain most project objectives, but would avoid or substantially lessen any significant impacts of the Project. Adequate information must be provided to show the public and prospective decisi on-makers the potential environmental consequences of each alternative design.

The level of detail may vary among the alternatives and the topic area. We will discuss options for presenting the data in a reader-friendly way within the EIR to ensure the alternatives analysis does not become too cumbersome.

In the past, we have used a matrix format to easily compare major features across alternatives; such a format may work well in this case. Our team will work closely with the City team to identify alternatives that could reduce impacts.

Consequences of Project Implementation.
• Cumulative Impacts . Impact Sciences will review the applicant’s methodology for assessing cumulative impacts. Due to the project site’s proximity to the City of Shafter, a list of projects from the City of Shafter may be necessary as well.
• Growth Inducing Impacts. Our team will review the analysis of the project’s potential for directly or indirectly induce growth. CEQA does not identify growth inducement as either bad or good, but an appropriate assessment must be provided.
• Significant and Irreversible Environmental Changes. This section includes discussion of a project’s commitment of resources that are irreversible. Our team will review the analysis for completeness. • Effects Found not to be Significant. Topics found to be less than significant may be included in this section as well as topics scoped out during the Initial study/NOP process.

Organizations and Persons Consulted. Impact Sciences will review this section of the DEIR for adequacy of listing all the organizations and persons consulted in preparing the DEIR that documents any federal, state, or local agencies, other organizations, and private individuals consulted in preparing the EIR.

Preparers. Impact Sciences will review this section of the DEIR for adequacy of documenting all names of persons consulted in preparation of the EIR and their contribution.

Acronyms. Impact Sciences will review this section of the DEIR for adequacy of definitions and all acronyms used in the EIR.

Bibliography. Impact Sciences will review this section of the DEIR to ensure the Bibliography was prepared to Metropolitan Library System (MLS) standards , or the City’s preferred standard, and includes all personal communications. Our team will also keep electronic copies of all reference materials for the administrative record.

Other CEQA Considerations . Impact Sciences will also review (1) cumulative impacts (2) significant irreversible environmental effects that would result from implementation of the Project, ( 3) growth-inducing impacts of the Project, and (4) any secondary impacts from the proposed mitigation measures identified in the EIR.

Deliverables:
• Review of Round 1 administrative DEIR in Word format
• Review of Round 2 administrative DEIR in Word format

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Task 5: DEIR Screencheck and Circulation
Our team will review the revised Administrative Draft EIR. Our scope assumes this would be the final round of review and the document would be ready for public review at this point. At this time we will also review the applicant prepared notices including the NOA/NOC, Summary Form, and any additional public notices. Any final changes will be communicated to the City. After the final round of comments, Impact Sciences will conduct the printing necessary for distribution.

Deliverables
• Review of Screencheck DEIR in PDF format
• Distribute 50 hard copies of NOA with appendices to the City -provided mailing list via NOA via overnight carrier and certified US Mail
• Provide three (3) tabbed, 3-ring binders (or spiral/comb-bound) full hard copies of DEIR for Planning Division and library use.
• Provide one (1) flash drive that includes PDF and Word versions of DEIR and a set of DEIR figures Task 6: Screencheck FEIR and Technical Appendices Preparation and Circulation Following the close of the Draft EIR 45 -day statutory public review period and receipt of all agency and public comments, Impact Sciences will review the draft FEIR prepared by the Applicant’s team. Our team will review the comment letters to ensure all comments have been appropriately addressed within the Final EIR.

Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program . Impact Sciences will review the MMRP that identifies mitigation measures included in the EIR, the timing of implementation of each measure, and the entity (i.e., project applicant, agency, or both) responsible for implementing and monitoring each measure. Our team will ensure any changes to mitigation measures are reflected in the MMRP.

Deliverables:
• Review of Draft FEIR in Word format
• Review Screencheck FEIR in PDF format
• Distribute 50 or more hard copies of electronic copies of the NOA FEIR to a City -provided mailing list via NOA via overnight carrier (for time -sensitive deliveries) and certified US mail, including all necessary copies for the City Planning Division and Planning Commission.

Task 7: Draft Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Preparation If any significant impacts are identified, findings and a statement of overriding considerations will be necessary.

Impact Sciences will review the Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC) for the Project, if necessary. Our Scope of Work assumes one (1) round of review and comment in coordination with the City Attorney. Comments on the Findings and SOC will be provided to the City and Applicant electronically.

Deliverables:
• Review and assess the draft Findings and SOC in Word format • Review and assess revised Findings and SOC in Word format Task 8: Hearing Attendance
The Impact Sciences team will be available to support the Planning Division at all public hearings related to the Project. Our scope assumes a principal and project manager will attend one (1) planning commission and one (1) city council meeting. Additional meetings will be attended on a time-and-materials basis.

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Task 9: Administrative Record Preparation
An Impact Sciences team member will assist the City in the preparation of the Administrative Record. Our scope assumes much of the record will be maintained by the Applicant, and Impact Sciences will provide support as needed.

Deliverables:
• Administrative record in PDF format

3.2 Work Schedule

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4. COST OF SERVICES

4.1 Fee Schedule
Personnel charges are for work directly related to projects. Charges for personnel services are based on an hourly rate for time charged to the project. Current personnel classifications and rates are provided on the following page.

Classification Hourly Rate
Principal/Managing Principal $320.00
Associate Principal $290.00
Technical Director $290.00
Senior Project Manager $225.00
Project Manager $200.00
Senior Technical Specialist $185.00
Technical Specialist $180.00
Senior Planner $175.00
Planner $170.00
Assistant Technical Specialist $140.00
Associate Planner $135.00
GIS Technician $175.00
Assistant Planner $125.00
Graphics $140.00
Publications $140.00
Clerical/Administrative $100.00
Travel time spent in the interest of the client will be charged at the hourly rate. When it is necessary for an employee to be away from the office overnight, subsistence will be charged. Contract personnel will be charged according to the hourly rates for their category as listed above.

Other Charges
Subcontractors Cost plus 15 percent
Expenses and Outside Reproduction Charges Cost plus 15 percent Staff Mileage Expense IRS standard reimbursement rate
Internal Reproduction Costs
Single Sided Black and White Copies

8.5”x11” $0.20 per copy
11”x17” $0.40 per copy
Double Sided Black and White Copies

8.5”x11” $0.30 per copy
11”x17” $0.60 per copy
Single Sided Color Copies

8.5”x11” $0.80 per copy
11”x17” $1.60 per copy
Double Sided Color Copies

8.5”x11” $1.60 per copy
11”x17” $3.20 per copy
Document Scanning $1.00 per page
Preparation for court appearances, depositions, presentations to regulatory boards, or other special requests for testimony will be charged on a time-and-materials basis.

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4.2 Pay Schedule
Task Fee
Task 1: Kick-off Meeting and Background Review $16,350
Task 2: Review Project Description $2,180
Task 3: Applicant-Prepared Technical Report Peer Review $42,060 Task 4: Administrative DEIR Peer Review $22,840
Task 5: DEIR Screencheck and Circulation $8,825
Task 6: Screencheck FEIR and Technical Appendices Preparation and Circulation $12,018 Task 7: Draft Findings of Fact and Statement of Overriding Considerations Preparation $2,560 Task 8: Hearing Attendance $5,120
Task 9: Administrative Record Preparation $12,900
TOTAL FEE $124,853
Detailed Budget Sheet

Managing
Principal
Associate
Principal
Technical
Director
Sr.

Project
Manager
Project
Manager
Technical
Specialist
Publications
Manager
$320 $290 $290 $225 $200 $180 $140 Hr s Fee
1 Kickoff Meeting and Background Review 30 30 60 $16,350 $16,350 2 Review Project Description 4 4 8 $2,180 $2,180
3 Applicant-Prepared Tech Report Peer Review
AQ/GHG/HRA 30 8 38 $10,140 $10,140
Bio 16 16 $4,640 $4,640
Cultural 16 16 $4,640 $4,640
Paleo 12 12 $2,700 $2,700
Energy 8 8 $2,320 $2,320
Stormwater Quality Mangement Plan 12 12 $2,700 $2,700
Traffic (LOS), including VMT 16 16 $4,640 $4,640
Urban Decay 16 16 $3,600 $3,600
Noise 8 8 $2,320 $2,320
Water Supply Assessment 8 8 $1,800 $1,800
Phase 1 ESA 8 8 $2,560 $2,560
4 Admin DEIR Peer Review 30 16 24 16 86 $22,840 $22,840 5 DEIR Screencheck and Circulation 16 12 4 32 $8,380 $445 $8,825 6 Screencheck FEIR / Technical Appendices 16 8 16 4 44 $11, 600 $418 $12,018 7 Findings of Fact and SOC Prep 8 8 $2,560 $2,560
8 Hearing Attendance 16 16 $5,120 $5,120
9 Admin Record Prep 4 60 64 $12,900 $12,900
128 32 86 138 76 8 8 476 $123,990 $863 $124,853
TOTAL
BUDGETTask Task Description Expense
s
TOTAL
Total Impact
Sciences

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5. INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
Impact Sciences insurance policy meets the requirements outlined in the City’s RFP and terms of agreement. Proof of insurance is provided below, and certification of insurance can be furnished upon contract award.

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6. CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS-INDEMNITY PROVISION
Impact Sciences has reviewed and signed the sample Independent Contractor’s Agreement, which is included in Appendix B.

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7. CURRENT VOLUME OF WORK
Impact Sciences is committed to meeting the City’s timeline for the completion of CEQA review. Our firm has the staff capacity, project management systems, and technical expertise to successfully deliver the requested services and efficiently meet the proposed project schedule. Our team includes senior staff who routinely prepare and review complex environmental documents for public agencies throughout California. We carefully balance workloads across our technical staff, monitor project schedules through established resource management and quality control procedures, and have an experienced project manager to oversee scope, budget, and schedule performance. This approach allows us to respond quickly to changing project needs and deliver high-quality work products on time. Our proven track record of completing environmental documents for compl ex development projects demonstrates our ability to meet demanding schedules without compromising technical quality or regulatory compliance.

Below is a summary of projects key member of our team are currently working on and their overall status. As can be seen from the chart, many of our largest projects are nearing completion, allowing our team time to focus on the proposed 7
th Standard Marketplace Project.

Project Overall Status
Stockdale-Jewetta Temple EIR, City of Bakersfield Draft EIR published May 2026 Southwest Valley Community Plan EIR, City of Los Angeles Due to publish August 2026 Kern COG Regional Transportation Plan EIR Published May 2026 Glendale Star Mazda EIR, City of Glendale Due to publish July 2026

APPENDIX A
Resumes for Key Personnel

JESSICA KIRCHNER, AICP
CEO & Managing Principal
Jessica is owner and Managing Principal and she frequently serves in multiple roles on projects, including contract and project manager, as well as conducting and writing environmental analyses all while overseeing the firm’s most high- profile clients, rev enue, and growth of the firm. With 20 years of experience and a background in journalism, Jessica’s emphasis on clear, concise documents that are not overly complicated has become a company hallmark, along with the ability to deliver projects on unbelievab ly tight deadlines. She is highly skilled at taking technical documents and concepts and translating them into reader -friendly concepts. She has managed the preparation of more than 100 CEQA documents and serves as an advisor to lead agencies on CEQA imple mentation. She has provided input to and taught workshops and seminars on CEQA compliance, CEQA streamlining, and environmental justice analysis.

Representative Project Experience
Principal in Charge for the City of Bakersfield Site Plan Review No. 24 -0027 and Zone Modification No. 24 -0032 Stockdale / Jewetta Religious Campus Environmental Impact Report (Bakersfield, CA). The proposed project includes construction of a private church project in the City of Bakersfield. The site was previously planned for retail/commercial development as part of the surrounding commercial complex, and was cleared but remains vacant. The Proj ect Site is bounded by single -family homes to the north; a Park to the east; a church to the south; and a Commercial Medical facility to the west. The Project also includes off - site road improvements for street frontages. A new Road with new sidewalks/walkways and landscaping shall be constructed north of the Project Site.

Impact Sciences is contracted with the City of Bakersfield to prepare an EIR and conduct peer review of existing technical studies. Jessica is responsible for contract administration, client engagement, and leading the overall preparation and quality control review of the CEQA document.

Principal in Charge for the City of Bell Peer Review of the Addendum to the 2013 Development Agreement Final Environmental Impact Report for the CEMEX Transloading Facility Project (Bell, CA). The proposed CEMEX Transloading Facility Project comprises an existing aggregate storage, transloading, and distribution facility located within the Cheli Industrial Zone, adjacent to Interstate 710 and a (now former) BNSF intermodal rail facility. An EIR was prepared in 2013 for the Bell Business Center Project. In 2016, CEMEX applied to the City to construct and operate a rail-to-truck aggregate transloading facility. The CEMEX facility was constructed in 2019 after the City’s Design Review Board (DRB) de termined the Project substantially conformed to the 2013 DA and 2013 DA EIR (Bell Business Center).

Project opponents subsequently sued the City, alleging various defects in the DRB’s approval, including the failure to address environmental impacts pursuant to CEQA. The trial court issued a writ of mandate commanding the City to set aside the DRB action and affirming various defects regarding compliance with CEQA. CEMEX and the City appealed, and the Court of Appeal affirmed the trial court’s ruling as to the conformance of the proposed use to the 2013 DA, but determined any claims regarding CEQA were moot. To support a new DRB action and to address previously asserted and anticipated claims regarding defects in CEQA compliance, an Addendum to the 2013 DA EI R is being prepared.

Jessica was responsible for leading the peer review process for the CEQA document and preparation of a peer review memo for City review. Jessica provided senior environmental review of the CEQA document.

Managing Principal for the California High Speed Rail Project Senior Review of the Final EIS/EIR (Palmdale to Burbank, CA). The California High Speed Rail Authority Palmdale to Burbank Project Section is part of Phase 1 of the of the California High -Speed Rail System connecting the Antelope Valley to the San Fernando Valley, which will bring high-speed rail service to the urban Los Angeles area with a new modern rail line that dramatically reduces travel time

PROJECT ROLE
Principal in Charge and
Reviewer

EDUCATION
Master’s Degree in Urban
Planning, University of
Southern California
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism,
Rutgers University

AFFILIATIONS
Association of Environmental
Planners, Board Member,
Legislative Committee
American Institute of
Certified Planners, Certified
Planner

JESSICA KIRCHNER, AICP
CEO & Managing Principal

between the Antelope Valley and the Los Angeles Basin. This approximately 31 to 38 -mile project section will connect two key population centers in Los Angeles County with multi -modal transportation hubs in Palmdale and Burbank.

Jessica provided senior environmental review of the Final EIR/EIS.

Principal in Charge for the City of Bell Salvation Army Bell Oasis Apartment II Project IS/MND Peer Review (Bell, CA). Impact Sciences peer reviewed the Draft IS/MND for the Salvation Army Bell Oasis Apartments II project, which would involve construction of a three -story, 39,690- square-foot apartment building consisting of 57 studio units for homeless individuals and a two -bedroom staff unit, for a total of 58 apartment units. Comments on the MND were provided in a matrix explaining recommendations for the IS/MND preparer to comp lete a policy consistency analysis with emphasis on the areas of land use compatibility, noise, and safety. Policies from Bell’s recent Housing Element, Environmental Justice and Safety Elements were recommended to be reviewed. Additionally, Impact Sciences recommended that the IS/MND address the larger context of the project, its appropriateness for housing, proximity to rail and freeways, and transportation/transit access for vulnerable populations in light of comments from the California Department of Housing and Community Develo pment regarding the project site . Jessica led the preparation of the peer review matrix and provided general project oversight and quality control review.

Project Manager for the Kern Council of Governments 2014, 2018, and 2022 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy EIR (Kern County, CA). The RTP is the culmination of a multi-year effort with the intent to improve the balance between land use and transportation systems. Kern COG is required by federal law to develop an RTP that determines the needs of the transportation system and prioriti zes proposed transportation projects. Key issues associated with the project include greenhouse gas emissions, specifically meeting targets set by the Air Resources Board, and developing land use planning scenarios. In 2022 issues arose related to the grow th forecast and planned development within the County. Jessica worked with the team, including legal counsel, to address the concerns and adopt the RTP on time.

Principal in Charge for the Fit7 Sports Lab Development Project Initial Study / Mitigated Negative Declaration (Baldwin Park, CA). Impact Sciences prepared an IS/MND for the proposed Fit 7 Sports Lab Development Project, which would involve improvements to two adjacent lots located at 14412 Joanbridge Street and 14424 Joanbridge Street in the City of Baldwin Park. The Project would merge the two adjacent lots as one property, including a two -story soccer training facility and demolition of one proposal for the construction of ground floor parking with rooftop soccer fields.

Jessica is responsible for contract administration, client engagement, and leading the overall preparation and quality control review of the IS/MND.

Principal in Charge for the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works Whittier Narrows Splashpad Project CEQA Exemption Memo and Technical Studies for Air Quality and Noise/Vibration (Whittier, CA). Impact Sciences prepared a CEQA Exemption Memo and technical studies for air quality and noise/vibration impacts for the proposed project, which includes construction of a new regional splash pad to provide interactive water play features and activities for all age groups. The water play equipment will include low -rise ground jets for toddlers and spill buckets, fan sprays, and water cannons for older children, families, and caregivers. The project also includes improvements to the existing parking lot, pathways, with a dedicated pre -fab restroom building for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance. Jessica’s role included contract management, preparation and review of the CEQA exemption memo, quality control review, and overall project oversight.

Project Manager for the City of Pasadena Temporary Use of the Rose Bowl by the NFL EIR (Pasadena, CA). The project, for the City of Pasadena, consisted of an amendment to the Arroyo Seco Public Lands Ordinance to increase the number of large events allowed at the Rose Bowl for a period of five years. Key issues included traffic, land use, air quality, noise , and recreation. The highly controversial project required close coordination among team members.

Jessica prepared much of the analysis and oversaw technical accuracy of subconsultant deliverables. The environmental document was challenged in court and prevailed.

BRAD PERRINE
Senior Project Manager
Brad has more than 17 years of experience writing environmental analyses in compliance with CEQA and NEPA for various projects in urban, suburban, and rural areas in Los Angeles, Inland Empire, Coachella Valley, and Central Valley. Brad’s project experience ran ges from small infill developments to projects of regional significance. An experienced project manager, Brad is responsible for resource allocation; scheduling and budget management; environmental review for several projects at a time; coordination with c lients, agencies, and other stakeholders; and presentations on environmental topics at public hearings. Brad’s experience with CEQA and NEPA documentation encompasses the full suite of services, including notices of exemption, consistency analyses, initial studies with negative declarations and mitigated negative declaration, environmental impact reports, addenda, statements of overriding considerations, and findings of fact.

Representative Project Experience
Project Manager for the City of Bakersfield Site Plan Review No. 24 -0027 and Zone Modification No. 24 -0032 Stockdale / Jewetta Religious Campus Environmental Impact Report (Bakersfield, CA). The proposed project includes construction of a private church project in the City of Bakersfield. The site was previously planned for retail/commercial development as part of the surrounding commercial complex, and was cleared but remains vacant. The Proj ect Site is bounded by single -family homes to the north; a Park to the east; a church to the south; and a Commercial Medical facility to the west. The Project also includes off - site road improvements for street frontages. A new Road with new sidewalks/walkways and landscaping shall be constructed north of the Project Site.

Impact Sciences is contracted with the City of Bakersfield to prepare an EIR and conduct peer review of existing technical studies. Brad is responsible for day -to-day project management and leading the preparation of the EIR.

Project Manager for the City of Glendale 1401 Brand Blvd Star Mazda Project Environmental Impact Report (Glendale, CA). Impact Sciences is preparing an EIR for the proposed Star Mazda project in the City of Glendale, which entails the construction of a new two -story building spanning 11,840 square feet to replace an existing vehicle dealership, specifically Star Mazda, located at 1401 South Brand Boulevard, Glendale, CA. The 54,853-square-foot project site is located within the CA (Commercial Auto) Zone. The proposed project includes demolition, building construction to house various dealership facilities and amenities, parking lot reconfiguration, and site enhancements to ensure zoning compliance. Key environmental topics include historic resources and hazards and hazardous materials. Brad is responsible for project management and overseeing CEQA document preparation.

Project Manager for the Landers Hotel Initial Study / Negative Declaration and Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Technical Study (San Bernardino, CA). Impact Sciences is preparing an Initial Study / Negative Declaration pursuant to CEQA for a proposed hotel project located in the Landers community of San Bernardino County (APN is 063003105) in the City of Riverside . The proposed project, to be located on a 4.23 -acre site, proposes to construct a boutique hotel with 20 rooms, a pool, and a yoga/fitness room. The site is currently zoned Homestead Rural / Rural Commercial and the project does not require a zone change, although a Minor Use Permit (MUP) will be required. For the proposed project, Impact Sciences is also preparing an Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas techni cal report in a manner consistent with the San Bernardino County’s protocol for the implementation of CEQA and consistent with the recommendations of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board, and the Mojave Desert Air Qua lity Management District. Brad is responsible for project management and overseeing CEQA document preparation.

PROJECT ROLE
Project Manager and
Reviewer

EDUCATION
Certification in Land Use and
Environmental Planning,
University of California
Riverside Extension
B.A., History, California Baptist
University

AFFILIATIONS
California Association of
Environmental Professionals

BRAD PERRINE
Senior Project Manager

Project Manager for the City of Oxnard CEQA Documentation for Various Fire Stations (Oxnard, CA). Impact Sciences is preparing CEQA documentation for Fire Station Nos. 2, 3 and 4, which are in need of replacement. Fire Stations 2 and 3 will be demolished and reconstructed on site. Fire Station 4 will be on a vacant site surrounded by existing developme nt. Based on our review of the technical specifications of Fire Stations 2 and 3, we anticipate a Categorical Exemption under State CEQA Guidelines Section 15302, 15303 or 15332 will be sufficient. Due to Fire Station 4’s location, Impact Sciences will prepare an Initial Study with supporting technical studies to determine if either a n MND or EIR is necessary. Brad is responsible for project management and overseeing CEQA document preparation.

Environmental analyst for the Harmony Specific Plan EIR (City of Highland, CA). The project proposed a master planned residential community on 1,650 acres owned by the Orange County Water District at the base of the San Bernardino National Forest between the Santa Ana River and Mill Creek on a former borrow site used fo r raw material for the construction of the nearby Seven Oaks Dam. The Specific Plan would allow for up to 3,632 dwelling units and six acres of neighborhood commercial with an additional commercial overlay that could provide up to 16 acres of additional neighborhood commercial. The Specific Plan also included a new school site and fire station as well as 830 acres of parks, recreation, and open space. The project presented several environmental challenges including sensitive habitat, wildfire risk, heightened earthquake risk, flood zone and inundation risk, and constraints to emergency access.

Brad worked on the environmental analysis for the project.

Environmental analyst for The Villages of Lakeview Specific Plan No. 342 Recirculated EIR (Riverside County, CA).

Brad worked on the recirculated EIR for this project, which entailed a reduced development alternative of 8,725 dwelling units for a master planned community on approximately 2,900 acres along the Ramona Expressway in the Lakeview/Nuevo area of unincorporated Riverside County. The project also proposed approximately 1.4 million square feet of commercial uses and other land uses including agriculture, public facilities, and 1,106 acres of conserved natural open space and 80 acres of recreation. Brad worked on the environmental analysis for the recirculated EIR.

Project Manager for the 676 Mateo Street Project EIR (City of Los Angeles, CA). The project, located in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles , and consisted of the conversion of an existing warehouse and parking lot into a 200,000 - square-foot mixed-use building of up to 185 live/work units, 15,000 square feet of open space, 23,000 square feet of art-production and commercial space resulting in a 4.74:1 floor -to-area ratio. A flexibility option was included for the project that would instead construct 159 live/work units and 45,900 square feet of art- production and commercial space. Brad managed the project and was the primary author of the environmental analysis.

Project Manager for the Bloomington Business Park Specific Plan Project EIR (San Bernardino County, CA). This controversial project in the Bloomington community comprised 213 acres of existing low density residential and commercial land uses to be redeveloped into an industrial business park over a 20-year buildout. The project included a Specific Plan, General Plan Amendment, Zoning Map Amendment, Site Plan approvals, Tentative Parcel Maps, and Conditional Use Permits across three planning areas. A maximum development potential of up to approximately 3.2 million square feet could be developed under the Specific Plan. As the project would result in a net loss of residential unit capacity in the Bloomington area, an Upzone Site was included to comply with California Senate Bill 330. The Upzone Site was an existing residential site t hat was rezoned to a higher residential density to allow for a greater number of dwelling units, which would offset the loss of the dwelling unit potential at the Specific Plan area and thereby avoid a net loss of residential unit capacity in Bloomington. Brad served as the project manager for the project.

Project Manager for the City of Pomona 55-65 Rancho Camino Hyatt Place Project Addendum to an EIR (City of Pomona, CA ). The project entailed the preparation of a second addendum to the certified EIR that was originally certified in 2016 for a 6-story, 200-room hotel and 3-story, 75,000-square-foot office building within the Pomona Ranch Plaza, a zoned regional activity center in the Phillips Ranch Specific Plan. The second addendum included the 2023 modifications that further revised earlier project modifications from 2018 and 2020 -2021 to the project, which now proposed 147 residential dwelling units as part of the West Bui lding and an apartment/hotel dual -use East Building with 143-room hotel and 86 residential dwelling units. The project site also included a former, capped landfill. Brad was responsible for project management, city, and project team coordination, and was the primary author of the analysis.

BRETT POMEROY
Associate Principal
Brett has more than 1 9 years of professional experience in the environmental planning field with an emphasis in environmental compliance pursuant to CEQA and NEPA. Brett’s experience includes preparing and managing environmental documentation for both private - and public -sector clients. He has provided environmental analyses to support several types of environmental documents including Categorical Exemptions, ISs, Negative Declarations (NDs), MNDs, Mitigation Monitoring & Reporting Programs (MMRPs), EIRs, and addend a. Brett also possesses a strong technical background and has provided quantitative analytical modeling support for air quality, GHG, health risk assessments, noise and vibration, and shade/shadow impact analyses for several complex and multi -faceted projects using industry accepted modeling software. Specifically, Brett has experience with AERMOD and ISC air dispersion modeling systems, CalEEMod, CALINE4-based model, noise modeling based on the Federal Highway Administration’s Traffic Noise Model (TNM) and Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM).

Project Experience
Senior Reviewer for the City of Inglewood CEQA Peer Review Services for the Proposed Morningside Residential Development Initial Study (Inglewood, CA).

The Project includes development of 571 three -story townhomes, including 1,122 enclosed and on- street parking spaces and two clubhouses on an approximately

22.87-acre site. Currently, the project sites are occupied by Morningside High School and Woodworth Elementary School campuses. The P roject will involve the demolition of auxiliary fields, tennis courts, and a baseball field associated with Morningside High School and the entirety of Woodworth Elementary . The Project Site has an existing General Plan land use designation of Low Density with an R- 1 (One-family Residential) zoning. A General Plan a mendment will be required to change the General Plan land use designation from Low Density to Medium Density and a Zone Change from R -1 (One -family Residential) to R -3 (Multiple -family Residential). Impact Sciences peer reviewed the Initial Study previously prepared by the City’s contracted CEQA consulting firm. Brett peer reviewed the Initial Study and prepared a summary memo for the City.

Project Manager for the C ity Los Angeles Oil & Gas Drilling Ordinance Air Quality, Greenhouse Gas, and Noise Technical Report and M ND (Los Angeles, CA). The proposed Citywide Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance (Ordinance) provides for the termination of all nonconforming oil and gas extraction and production uses within the City over a 20- year period and prohibition of new or expanded oil and gas extraction ac tivities, except as allowed to continue via a discretionary process established by the Ordinance and in compliance with State, regional, and local regulations. The project was on a fast- track schedule with an aggressive timeline to get the ordinance to the City Council before the next election. On December 2, 2022, the Los Angeles City Council adopted Ordinance No. 187,709 and the Mayor signed the ordinance on hi s last day in office. Brett’s duties inclu ded document preparation, oversight of technical services, and fast-track schedule management.

Technical Director for the City of Los Angeles Harbor LA Community Plans EIR and Technical Studies (Los Angeles, CA). The Harbor LA Community Plans refer to two Community Plan Areas located north of the City of Los Angeles Harbor that are currently being updated: Harbor Gateway and Wilmington -Harbor City. Key goals of the community plans update are planning for future land use and development over the next 20 years, addressing community issues related to land use and applying the City’s new Zoning Code structure to the Plan Areas. Brett is providing general oversight of technical services and leading the preparation and review of the Air Quality and Noise technical reports.

PROJECT ROLE
Technical Reviewer

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Natural
Science, Loyola Marymount
University

AFFILIATIONS
Association of Environmental
Planners (AEP)

CEQA and NEPA workshops
and conferences

Completed AERMOD
Dispersion Modeling
Training Seminar held by
Lakes Environmental

BRETT POMEROY
Associate Principal

Project Manager for the City of Long Beach | 3401 Cerritos Project Initial Study and Focused Environmental Impact Report (Long Beach, CA). For the City of Long Beach, Impact Sciences is preparing an Initial Study for the 3401 Cerritos Project. The proposed project consists of the construction of an apartment complex with 73 dwelling units, of which 100 percent will be restricted affordable units for Lower Income Households, exclusive of the manager’s unit and a two -level subterranean garage. The initial study includes detailed technical analyses, including an Air Quality Report, Cultural Resources and Tribal Consultation Rep ort, Long Beach Climate Action Adaptation Plan Consistency Checklist, Soils Engineering Investigation Report, Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, and a Noise/Vibration Report.

Additionally, Impact Sciences is preparing a focused environmental impact rep ort to analyze potential impacts to aesthetics, cultural resources, and land use and planning.

Technical Lead for the 3401 S. La Cienega Blvd. Project Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessment (SCEA) (Los Angeles, CA). The project proposes a new mixed -use residential and commercial development, including one Residential Building and one Commercial Building. The Residential Building contains units for rent; with units reserved for “very low income” households and units reserved for workforce housing. The Commercial Building includes ground floor retail. The project site is centrally located centrally located in the West Adams neighborhood, adjacent to the Metro E (Expo) Line tracks and the La Cienega / Jefferson Metro Station. Brett’s duties include document preparation, and oversight of technical services.

Technical Lead for the Eternal Valley Project Air Quality & Noise Technical Studies (Newhall, CA). This project consists of rough grading, future lawn burials, and the construction of a community mausoleum. The Project includes approximately 17 acres of grading across the Project site. Brett’s duties include document preparation, and oversight of technical services.

Technical Lead for the City Market of Los Angeles Project EIR (Los Angeles, CA). The Project is anticipated to be built out over a 30-year period and would include the construction of approximately 945 multiple residential dwelling units, a maximum of 210 hotel rooms, approximately 294,641 square feet of commercial (including medical a nd general office) and manufacturing uses, approximately 224,862 square feet of retail floor area (including restaurants, bars, event space, wholesale uses, and a cinema with approximately 744 seats), and approximately 312,112 square feet of corporate/educational campus floor area. Brett duties include the air quality, greenhouse gas, and noise/vibration analyses for the EIR.

Technical Lead for the Santa Clara County Unified School District (SCUSD) Peterson Laurelwood Master Plan Draft EIR (Santa Clara, CA). The Proposed Master Plan supports SCUSD’s Vision 2035 and the SCUSD Board of Trustee’s direction for Bond Measure BB funding. In 2018, SCUSD voters approved General Obligation Bond Measure BB to authorize $720 million to fund critically needed safety, modernization, and new construction projects. Some of Measure BB bond funds will be used to design and build a new Laurelwood Elementary on a portion of the Patrick Henry Campus, a 300-seat Alternative High School on the fields north of the existing Patrick Henry buildings, and new fields at the existing Peterson Middle School. The SCUSD created a master plan for the area to encompass all SCUSD assets within the plan’s boundaries. Brett’s duties include section preparation and oversight of technical services.

Technical Lead for the City of Milpitas 1355 California Circle Project EIR, Health Risk Assessment, and Air Quality & Greenhouse Gas Emissions Technical Studies (Milpitas, CA). Impact Sciences is preparing CEQA documentation for the proposed Pulte Homes residential development. The proposed project comprises up to 206 new residential units on a 6.69-acre site. The applicant is working with the Milpitas Unified Sc hool District (MUSD) to create a program that would provide housing opportunities for their 900+ employees, within the 75 below -market-rate units. The proposed site is located to the east of Interstate 880 and a 35’-wide storm drain channel, west of California Circle. Brett led the preparation of the HRA and technical studies for air quality and noise/vibration.

LYNN KAUFMAN, CLA
Associate Principal
Lynn has over 25 years of experience in both the management and preparation of environmental review documents pursuant to CEQA and NEPA for clients in both the public and private sector. Lynn has written numerous CEQA analyses for high profile and environmentally sensitive projects in both urban and rural settings, and acts as a day-to-day contact for in -house and agency staff, subconsultants, and applicants, providing valuable insight to iden tify environmental constraints and feasible mitigation measures. Lynn’s duties also include project scheduling, budgeting, conducting field surveys, preparing proposals and graphics, providing quality control review and feedback, and training entry -level staff. Lynn has prepared and co - managed a variety of environmental review documents including Environmental Impact Reports, Initial Studies, Negative Declarations, Mitigated Negative Declarations, Sustainable Communities Environmental Assessments, Environmental Assessments, Addenda, Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Programs, and other focused environmental analyses. Her diverse project experience includes commercial/retail, mixed -use, single -, multi -family and affordable residential, institutional, and master planned developments throughout Southern California.

Representative Project Experience
Task Leader for the City of Los Angeles Oil & Gas Drilling Ordinance IS/MND and Technical Studies (Los Angeles, CA). The proposed Citywide Oil and Gas Drilling Ordinance (Ordinance) provides for the termination of all nonconforming oil and gas extraction and production uses within the City over a 20-year period and prohibition of new or expanded oil and gas extraction ac tivities, except as allowed to continue via a discretionary process established by the Ordinance and in compliance with State, regional, and local regulations. Lynn was responsible for document preparation and quality control review of the IS/MND.

Task Leader for the Kern Council of Governments 2014 and 2018 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy EIR (Kern County, CA).

The RTP is the culmination of a multi -year effort with the intent to improve the balance between land use and transportation systems. Kern COG is required by federal law to develop an RTP that determines the needs of the transportation system and prioritizes proposed transportation projects. Key issues associated with the project inclu de greenhouse gas emissions, specifically meeting targets set by the Air Resources Board, and developing land use planning scenarios. In 2022 issues arose related to the grow th forecast and planned development within the County. Lynn was responsible for section preparation and review, project oversight and document preparation
Project Manager for the Hitch Ranch Specific Plan Project EIR (Moorpark, CA). The proposed project would provide up to 755 residential units of varying land use types and densities, in addition to open space, and recreational uses. The residential units would be comprised of a mix of traditional single -family detached dwelling units, clustered single - family detached units, and apartment buildings. To be consistent with the City of Moorpark’s policies regarding affordable housing, the Applicant will also donate a six acre graded parcel of land with all utility service s to the City, so that the City may pursue development of affordable multi-family housing. A The issues of concern addressed in the EIR include aesthetics, air quality, biological resources, greenhouse gas emissions, hydrology and water quality, land use, noise, transportation, and wildfire. Lynn was responsible for project oversight, budgeting, and document preparation.

Project Manager for the Temple Beth Am -Pressman Academy Campus Expansion Project IS/MND in the Wilshire Community Plan Area (Los Angeles, CA). The project involves the construction of a new three -story building with classrooms, a library and conference rooms, an art studio, laboratories, offices, a teacher’s lounge and workroom,

PROJECT ROLE
Senior CEQA Reviewer

EDUCATION
University of California, Los
Angeles - University
Extension Professional
Designation Award,
Landscape Architecture

Bachelor of Arts, Design and
Fine Art, California State
University, Northridge

AFFILIATIONS
Registered Landscape
Architect - State of California
– No. 2975

LYNN KAUFMAN, CLA
Associate Principal

restrooms, storage and other support space, and (under the second phase of the proposed project) the enclosure of the third floor to create an indoor gymnasium. Under the third and final phase of the proposed project an elevated play-deck would be construc ted over surface parking located on the northwest corner of the project site. Lynn was responsible for project oversight and document preparation.

Task Leader for the Malibu Memorial Park Project IS/MND , (Malibu, CA). The 27.8 acre project site located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway (PCH) and Malibu Canyon Road. The project consists of a 6,673 square foot chapel, 176 parking spaces, 47 freestanding mausoleum structures, approximately 28,265 in -ground burial plot spaces intermittently located throughout the property 3,644 interments in above grade wall crypt structures and approximately 65,036 square feet of walking trails. The main chapel would serve as the central ax is for the development and is proposed to house clergy offices and meeting rooms, religious burial preparation areas and private grieving areas. Additional project components include a public mausoleum, private estate plots, terraced estate plots, bench estates, cremation gardens/ossuaries/niche walls, a pet cemetery, and lawn crypts. Lynn was responsible for project oversight and document preparation.

Assistant Project Manager for the Roosevelt Memorial Park Cemetery Master Plan Project IS/MND (Los Angeles, CA). The project includes upgrades to modernize and expand the current operations at the existing Roosevelt Memorial Park Cemetery. The 36.58 acre project site is currently zoned A1- 1/GP LUD Open Space (no zone change is required).

The project is separated into seven phases: Phase 1 (Areas A and B): 1,288 crypts, 460 wall niches, and 162 garden niches (3 high), Phase 2 (Areas C and D): 1,428 crypts, 760 wall niches, and 54 garden niches (3 high), Phase 3 (Area E): 1,267 crypts and 1,080 wall niches, Phase 4 (Area Q); one -story, 4,900 sf administrative office and crematory building and vehicle parking, Phase 5 (Areas F, M, and N): 2,408 crypts, 1,240 wall niches, 500 garden niches, and 106 double depth lawn crypts, Phase 6 (Areas G and H): 2,21 2 crypts, 1,920 wall niches, 3,000 garden niches, and 3,600 chapel niches, Phase 7 (Area I): 1,754 crypts, 2,020 wall niches, 1,868 garden niches, and 152 chapel niches. The project is expected to be developed over an approximately 25-year horizon. Lynn is responsible for project oversight and QA/QC.

Project Manager for the Whole Foods and the Park Project EIR (Malibu, CA). The project includes the development of two parcels totaling 5.88 acres; the project site is currently vacant. The project consists of a new 38,425 -square-foot community shopping center in the Civic Center area. The shopping center is designed to be anchored by a Whole Foods Market. The floor area ratio (FAR) for the project would be 0.15, including the main market building and four smaller outbuildings. The buildings would surround a central parking area with walkways, landscaping, and outdoor amenities integrated throughout. The issues of concern addressed in the EIR included aesthetics, air quality, biological and cultural resources, hazards and hazardous materials, land use, noise, and transportation and traffic. Lynn was responsible for project oversight and document preparation.

Project Manager for the for the St. John's Seminary Residential Community Project EIR (Camarillo, CA). The project was processed as a Residential Planned Development (RPD), zone change, and General Plan Amendment to identify potential land uses, phasing, design standards, and circulation patterns for approximately 88.45 acres, located at the north side of Upland Road, easterly of Lewis Road and Somis , formerly occupied by the now closed St. John’s Undergraduate College, and was owned by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The proposed project would provide up to 300 residential units for an age restricted adult community, in addition to open space, a nd recreational uses. The residential units would be comprised of a mix of traditional single family detached dwelling units, clustered single family detached units, and clustered duplex units. The issues of concern addressed in the EIR include aesthetics, agricultural resources, air quality, biological and cultural (historic) resources, greenhouse gas emissions, geology and soils, hazards and hazardous materials, hydrology and water quality, land use, noise, and transportation and traffic. Lynn was responsible for project oversight and document preparation.

Project Manager for the proposed 6024 Jefferson Project IS/MND in the West Adams -Baldwin Hills -Leimert Community Plan Area (Los Angeles, CA). The proposed project is located on a 3.672 acre site in Los Angeles, California at 6024 -6034 W Jefferson Boulevard. The proposed project is intended to provide corporate headqu arters office, manufacturing, and warehouse facilities for “The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf” inclusive of a coffee bean roasting space and viewing area, and a drive -thru retail (coffee shop) component. The development consists of two buildings totaling 218,778 square feet of floor area. Surface and subterranean parking would be provided with up to 828 spaces. Lynn was responsible for project oversight and document preparation.

APPENDIX B
Sample Independent Contractor’s Agreement

Professional Services Agreement

AGREEMENT NO. ___________________

INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR'S AGREEMENT
[Over $40,000]

This INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR’S AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) is made and entered into on _______________________, by and between the CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, a municipal corporation (referred to herein as “CITY”), and _________________________________________ a [business type:

Sole Proprietorship; Partnership; Corporation; LLC; etc.] authorized to do business in California (referred to herein as “CONTRACTOR”).

R E C I T A L S

WHEREAS, CONTRACTOR represents that CONTRACTOR is experienced, well qualified and a specialist in the field of ________________________________.

NOW, THEREFORE, incorporating the foregoing recitals herein, CITY and CONTRACTOR mutually agree as follows:

1. SCOPE OF WORK. In exchange for the Compensation (defined below), CONTRACTOR shall perform the following:
_____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________ (“Scope of Work”). The Scope of Work shall include all items and procedures necessary to prop erly complete the task CONTRACTOR has been hired to perform, whether specifically included in the Scope of Work or not.

2. COMPENSATION/PAYMENT PROCEDURE. Subject to the conditions of this section, CITY will pay CONTRACTOR as follows for performing the Scope of Work (“Compensation”):
[choose one]

(1) A total, lump sum payment of $ _______________ after the Scope of Work is completed to CITY’s satisfaction, or

(2) On an hourly [or time/material] basis in accordance with the hourly rates as shown on Exhibit A.

CITY will pay CONTRACTOR within 30 days after CONTRACTOR submits an itemized invoice for the portions of the Scope of Work completed and that invoice is approved by CITY. The Compensation will be the total amount paid to CONTRACTOR for performing the Scope of Work and includes, but is not limited to, all out-of-pocket costs and taxes.

CITY will pay no other compensation to CONTRACTOR. In no case will CITY compensate CONTRACTOR more than $_____________ for performing the Scope of Work.

3. TERM. Unless terminated sooner, as set forth herein, this Agreement shall terminate on _________________ [Date].

4. TERMINATION. Either party may terminate this Agreement after giving the other party written notice, as provided herein, ten days before the termination is effective.

5. COMPLIANCE WITH ALL LAWS. CONTRACTOR shall, at CONTRACTOR’s sole cost, comply with all of the requirements of Municipal, St ate, and Federal authorities now in force, or which may hereafter be in force, pertaining to this Agreement, and shall faithfully observe in all activities relating to or growing out of this Agreement all Municipal ordinances and State and Federal statutes, rules or regulations, and permitting requirements now in force or which may hereafter be in force includin g, without limitation, obtaining a City of Bakersfield business tax certificate (Bakersf ield Municipal Code Chapter 5.02) where required.

6. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. This Agreement calls for CONTRACTOR’s performance of the Scope of Work as an independent contractor. CONTRACTOR is not an agent or employee of the CITY for any purpose and is not entitled to any of the benefits provided by CITY to its employees. This Agreement shall not be construed as forming a partnership or any other association with CONTRACTOR other than that of an independent contractor.

7. DIRECTION. CONTRACTOR retains the right to control or direct the manner in which the services described herein are performed.

8. EQUIPMENT. CONTRACTOR will supply all equipment, tools, materials and supplies necessary to perform the services under this Agreement.

9. STARTING WORK. CONTRACTOR shall not begin work until authorized to do so in writing by CITY. No work will be authorized before the date first written above.

10. KEY PERSONNEL. CONTRACTOR shall name all key personnel to be assigned to perform the Scope of Work. All key personnel shall be properly licensed and have the experience to perform the work called for under this Agreement. CONTRACTOR shall provide background for each of the key personnel including, without limitation, resumes and work experience performing work similar to the Sc ope of Work. CITY reserves the right to approve key personnel. Once the key personnel are approved, CONTRACTOR shall not change such personnel without CITY’s written approval.

11. INCLUDED DOCUMENTS. Any bid documents, includin g, without limitation, special provisions and standard specifications and any Request for Proposals, Request for Qualifications and responses thereto relating to this Agreement are incorporated by reference as though fully set forth herein.

12. LICENSES. CONTRACTOR shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep in effect or obtain at all times during the term of this Agreement an y licenses, permits and approvals which are legally required for CONTRACTOR to practice its profession and perform the Scope of Work. If CONTRACTOR is a corporation, at least one officer or key employee shall hold the required licenses or professional degrees. If CONTRACTOR is a partnership, at least one partner shall hold the required licensees or professional degrees.

13. STANDARD OF PERFORMANCE. The Scope of Work shall be performed in conformity with all legal requirements and industry standards observed by a specialist of CONTRACTOR’s profession in California.

14. SB 854 COMPLIANCE. To the extent Labor Code Section 1771.1 applies to this Agreement, a contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, be subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of Labor Code Section 1771.1 fo r an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code , provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded. The prime contractor is required to post job site notices in compliance with Title 8 California Code of Regulations Section 16451. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

15. NO WAIVER OF DEFAULT. The failure of any party to enforce against another party any provision of this Agreement shall not constitute a waiver of that party's right to enforce such a provision at a later time and shall not serve to vary the terms of this Agreement.

16. INSURANCE.

16.1 Types and Limits of Insurance. In addition to any other insurance or security required under this Agreement, CONTRACTOR must procure and maintain, for the duration of this Agreement, the type s and limits of insurance below ("Basic Insurance Requirements").

16.1.1 Automobile liability insurance, providing coverage for owned, non- owned, and hired autos on an occu rrence basis for bodily injury, including death, of one or more persons, property damage, and personal injury, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence.

16.1.2 Commercial general liability insurance, unless otherwise approved by CITY’s Risk Manager, providing coverage on an occurrence basis for bodily injury, including death, of one or more persons, property damage, and personal injury, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. The policy must:

16.1.2.1 Provide contractual liability coverage for the terms of this Agreement;

16.1.2.2 Provide products and completed operations coverage;

16.1.2.3 Provide premises, operations, and mobile equipment coverage; and

16.1.2.4 Contain an additional insured endorsement in favor of CITY and its mayor, council, officers, agents, employees, and designated volunteers.

16.1.3 Workers' compensation insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. In accordance with the provisions of Labor Code Section 3700, every contractor will be required to secure the payment of compensation to his employees. Pursuant to Labor Code Section 1861, CONTRACTOR must submit to CITY the following certification before beginning any work on the Improvements:

I am aware of the provisions of Section 3700 of the Labor Code which require every employer to be insured against liability for worker’s compensation or to undertake self-insurance in accordance with the provisions of that code, and I will comply with such provisions before commencing the performance of the work of this contract.

By executing this Agreement, CONTRACTOR is submitting the certification required above.

The policy must contain a waiver of su brogation in favor of CITY and its mayor, council, officers, agents, employees, and designated volunteers.

16.2 General Provisions Applying to All Insurance Types.

16.2.1 All policies required of CONTRACTOR must be written on a first-dollar coverage basis, or contain a deductible provision. Subject to CITY’s advance approval, CONTRACTOR may utilize a self-insured retention in any or all of the policies provided, but the policy or policies may not contain language, whether added by endorsement or contained in the policy conditions, that prohibits satisfaction of any self-insured provision or requirement by anyone other than the named insured or by any means including other insurance or which is intended to defeat the intent or protection of an additional insured.

16.2.2 All policies required of CONTRACTOR must be primary insurance as to CITY and its mayor, council, officers, agents, employees, or designated volunteers and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by CITY and its mayor, council, officers, agents, employees, and designated volunteers must be excess of CONTRACTOR’s insurance and must not contribute with it.

16.2.3 The insurance required above, except for workers’ compensation insurance, must be placed with insurers with a Best’s rating as approved by CITY’s Risk Manager, but in no event less than A-:VII. Any deductibles, self-insured retentions, or insurance in lesser amounts, or lack of certain types of insurance otherwise required by this Agreement, or insurance rated below Best’s A-:VII, must be declared prior to execution of this Agreement and approved by CITY in writing.

16.2.4 The insurance required in this sect ion must be maintained until the Scope of Work is satisfactorily completed as evidenced by CITY’s written acceptance. All policies must provide that there will be continuing

liability thereon, notwithstanding any recovery on any policy.

16.2.5 Full compensation for all premiums which the CONTRACTOR is required to pay to satisfy the Basic Insurance Requirements shall be considered as included in the prices paid for the performance of the Scope of Work, and no additional allowance will be made therefor or for additional premiums which may be required by extensions of the policies of insurance.

16.2.6 It is further understood and agreed by CONTRACTOR that its liability to CITY will not in any way be limited to or affected by the amount of insurance obtained and carried by CONTRACTOR in connection with this Agreement.

16.2.7 Unless otherwise approved by CITY, if any part of the Scope of Work is subcontracted, the Basic Insurance Requirements must be provided by, or on behalf of, all subcontractors even if CITY has approved lesser insurance requirements for CONTRACTOR, and all subcontractors must agree in writing to be bound by the provisions of this section.

17. THIRD PARTY CLAIMS. In the case of public works contracts, CITY will timely notify CONTRACTOR of third party claims relating to this Agreement. CITY shall be allowed to recover from CONTRACTOR, and CONTRACTOR shall pay on demand, all costs of notification.

18. INDEMNITY. CONTRACTOR shall indemnify, defend , and hold harmless CITY and CITY’s officers, agents and employees against any an d all liability, claims, actions, causes of action or demands whatsoever against them, or any of them, before administrative or judicial tribunals of any kind whatsoever, ar ising out of, connected with, or caused by CONTRACTOR or CONTRACTOR’s employees , agents, independent contractors, companies, or subcontractors in the performance of, or in any way arising from, the terms and provisions of this Agreement whether or not caused in part by a party indemnified hereunder, except for CITY’s sole active negligence or willful misconduct.

19. ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor any rights, interests, duties, liabilities, obligations or responsibilities arising out of, concerning or related in any way to this Agreement (including, but not limited to, accounts, actions, causes of action, claims, damages, demands, liabilities, losses, obligations, or re ckonings of any kind or nature whatsoever, for compensatory or exemplary and punitive damages, or declaratory, equitable or injunctive relief, whether based on contract, equity, tort or other theories of recovery provided for by the common or statutory law) may be assigned or transferred by any party. Any such assignment is prohibited, and shall be unenforceable and otherwise null and void without the need for further action by the non-assigning party or parties.

20. ACCOUNTING RECORDS. C O N T R A C T O R s h a l l m a i n t a i n a c c u r a t e a c c o u n t i n g r e c o r d s and other written documentation pertaining to all costs incurred in performance of this Agreement. Such records and documentation shall be kept at CONTRACTOR's office during the term of this Agreement, and for a period of three years from the date of the final payment hereunder, and made available to CITY representatives upon request at any time during regular business hours.

21. BINDING EFFECT. The rights and obligations of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon, the parties to the Ag reement and their heirs, administrators, executors, personal representatives, successors and assigns.

22. CORPORATE AUTHORITY. Each individual signing this Agreement on behalf of entities represents and warrants that they are, respecti vely, duly authorized to sign on behalf of the entities and to bind the entities fully to each and all of the obligations set forth in this Agreement.

23. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be considered as an original and be effective as such.

24. EXECUTION. This Agreement is effective upon execution. It is the product of negotiation and all parties are equally responsible for auth orship of this Agreement. Section 1654 of the California Civil Code shall not apply to the interpretation of this Agreement.

25. EXHIBITS. In the event of a conflict between the terms, conditions or specifications set forth in this Agreement and those in exhibits attached hereto, the terms, conditions, or specifications set forth in this Agreement shall prevail. All exhibits to which reference is made in this Agreement are deemed incorporated in this Agreement, whether or not actually attached.

26. FURTHER ASSURANCES. Each party shall execute and deliver such papers, documents, and instruments, and perform such acts as are necessary or appropriate, to implement the terms of this Agreement and the intent of the parties to this Agreement.

27. GOVERNING LAW. The laws of the State of Califor nia will govern the validity of this Agreement and its interpretation and performance. Any litigation arising in any way from this Agreement shall be brought in Kern County, California.

28. INTERPRETATION. Whenever the context so requires, the masculine gender includes the feminine and neuter, and the singular number includes the plural.

29. MERGER AND MODIFICATION. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between the parties and supersedes all other oral or written representations. This Agreement may be modified only in a writing approved by the City Council and signed by all the parties.

30. NON-INTEREST. No CITY officer or employee shall hold any interest in this Agreement (California Government Code section 1090).

31. NOTICES. All notices relative to this Agreement shall be given in writing and shall be personally served or sent by certified or registered mail and be effective upon actual personal service or depositing in the United States mail. The parties shall be addressed as follows, or at any other address designated by notice:

CITY: CITY OF BAKERSFIELD

C I T Y H A L L
1600 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, California 93301

CONTRACTOR: ____________________________

32. RESOURCE ALLOCATION. All CITY obligations under the terms of this Agreement are subject to the appropriation and allocation of resources by the City Council.

33. TITLE TO DOCUMENTS. All documents, plans, and drawings, maps, photographs, and other papers, or copies thereof prepared by CONTRACTOR pursuant to the terms of this Agreement, shall, upon preparation, become CITY property.

34. TAX NUMBERS.

CONTRACTOR’s Federal Tax ID Number
CONTRACTOR is a corporation? Yes No
(Please check one.)

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.

" C I T Y " “ C O N T R A C T O R ”

CITY OF BAKERSFIELD

By:________________________________ By:_________________________________

K A R E N G O H
M a y o r
Print Name:

Title:

[Signatures on Following Page]

DO NOT HAVE STAND ALONE SIGNATURE PAGE

APPROVE
D AS TO CONTENT:

CITY DEPARTMENT NAME
By:_______________________________

DEPARTMENT HEAD NAME
TITLE
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

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RGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By:___________________________
(NAME & TITLE)
Insurance:____________
COUNTERSIGNED:

By:_____
__________________________

RANDY MCKEEGAN
Finance Director
Attachment: Exhibit ___
“I have received and reviewed the sample INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR’S AGREEMENT including the INDEMNITY clause which was sent to me with the CITY’s RFP. My signature below shall signify our firm’s acceptance of said agreement if our firm is selected for award of the agreement for the project as described in said RFP. This acceptance is made with the understanding that the Compensation and Time for Completion clause will be modified to contain the amounts and dates established for this agreement.”
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Signature

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Date
August 5, 2026