PROPOSAL TO PREPARE SPHERE OF INFLUENCE ANNEXATION STUDY Prepared for: City of Cathedral City 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero Cathedral City, CA 92234 Prepared by: Terra Nova Planning & Research, Inc.® 42635 Melanie Place, Suite 101 Palm Desert, CA 92211 January, 2023
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City of Cathedral City Annexation Study and Phase 2 Annexation Activities Table of Contents I. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS ................................................................................. 4 A. Terra Nova .................................................................................................................. 4 B. Relevant Project Experience ........................................................................................ 5 C. Litigation History, Firm Size and Terminated Contracts ................................................ 8 II. PROJECT APPROACH ...................................................................................................... 10 A. Introduction and Assumptions .................................................................................. 10 B. Approach and Methods ............................................................................................. 11 III. KEY PERSONNEL ............................................................................................................ 14 IV. COST PROPOSAL ............................................................................................................ 16 TERRA NOVA PLANNING & RESEARCH, INC.
42635 MELANIE PLACE, SUITE 101, PALM DESERT, CA 92211 (760) 341-4800 January 20, 2023 Mr. Robert Rodriguez Director of Planning/Building City of Cathedral City 68-700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero Cathedral City, CA 92234 RE: Proposal to Prepare an Annexation Study Dear Robert: Terra Nova Planning & Research is pleased to submit this proposal for the preparation of an Annexation Study, as described in the City’s Request for Proposals (RFP) of December 23, 2022. Terra Nova is uniquely qualified to assist the City in this important project. § We prepared the Annexation Study for the City in 2018. § We are extremely familiar with the City’s current Sphere of Influence and surrounding areas. § We prepared fiscal analysis for the Acrisure arena and its surrounding Specific Plan for the City of Palm Desert at the time the arena was proposed. § We have prepared annexation studies, fiscal impact analyses, plans of services and annexation applications for a broad range of annexations in Riverside and San Bernardino counties. The contact person for Terra Nova through the proposal process is Nicole Sauviat Criste. I will also be the City’s prime contact, should we be selected for this project. I can be reached at 760-341-4800, or by email at [email protected]. Terra Nova has the resources and staff to complete the work requested, is currently meeting the City’s insurance requirements, and will continue to do so. We look forward to having the opportunity to discuss our thoughts with you further. If you have any questions or require additional information, please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Nicole Sauviat Criste Principal
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City of Cathedral City Annexation Study I. EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS A. Terra Nova Terra Nova has been providing planning and environmental services to a wide range of public agencies, including all cities of the Coachella Valley, the County of Riverside, the Towns of Apple Valley and Yucca Valley, the City of San Bernardino, and other agencies, including the Coachella Valley Association of Governments, College of the Desert and the Coachella Valley Water District since 1984. Most recently, Terra Nova completed the City’s General Plan Update, and is currently working to complete its Housing Element. Terra Nova will be responsible for all Annexation Study tasks, and does not propose any additional team members. We have been involved in annexation projects for both the public and private sectors since the beginnings of the firm. Projects have included municipal annexations and sphere of influence amendments, project-driven annexations, and annexation studies that led to City Council decisions not to proceed with annexation. As a result, we understand the process and requirements of the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO), but more importantly the needs and concerns of the annexing jurisdiction. Finally, we at Terra Nova understand the importance and responsibility we have for our projects as if we were the project proponent or the public agency. Our vested personal response assures a high degree of engagement and sensitivity. Our experience allows us to bridge the interests of both the public and private sector and facilitate community and economic development within a properly regulated environment.
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B. Relevant Project Experience The following first describes projects directly relevant to the City’s current RFP, and also provides examples of other similar work which demonstrate the breadth of our experience. As requested in the City’s RFP, references and contract information are provided for each project. City of Cathedral City Annexation Study Terra Nova conducted an analysis of physical constraints, a fiscal impact analysis, and coordinated a meeting with the Thousand Palms Community Council to consider the feasibility of annexing the City’s Sphere of Influence. Terra Nova received substantial support from the City’s Police and Fire Departments, who each provided detailed estimates of the additional services needed to cover the Sphere should it be annexed. Although multiple land use scenarios were considered, ultimately the analysis considered the entire Sphere, as the need to keep Thousand Palms intact and the potential for the land east of Cook Street to offset costs was considered. The scope of work also included a meeting with the Thousand Palms Community Council, attended by several City Council members, where the Mayor spoke to the Community Council about the potential for annexation. The Community Council and residents in attendance spoke at length, generally in opposition to the potential for annexation. At a Study Session following that meeting, where the fiscal impact analysis was presented to the City Council, it was determined that efforts toward annexation should be suspended, and reconsidered at a later date. Client Contact: Mr. Charlie McClendon, City Manager City of Cathedral City 68700 Avenida Lalo Guerrero Cathedral City, CA 92234 Telephone: 760-770-0399 Project Team: Terra Nova: fiscal impact analysis Terra Nova Staff: Nicole Sauviat Criste, Project Manager; Andrea Randall, Senior Planner; Kelly Clark, Associate Planner Contract Period: Project initiated July, 2018. City Council suspended consideration November 2018. Contract Amount: $53,500.00 City of La Quinta Sphere of Influence Fiscal Impact Analysis Terra Nova is currently preparing a fiscal impact analysis for the City’s existing Sphere of Influence, to determine whether annexation should be considered. The primary issue for the City is that due to existing County redevelopment bonding, the City would not receive property tax until at least 2039. This limitation has in the past stymied annexation efforts, as the area is primarily residentially zoned, and will generate limited sales tax revenue. The analysis is considering the potential for transient occupancy tax generated by future vacation rentals which could be developed in this area in the future. The scope of work also includes fiscal analysis of an area east of the existing Sphere, as a potential expansion of the Terra Nova/City of Cathedral City Annexation Study
Sphere if the existing Sphere is annexed, and the processing of LAFCo applications for the existing Sphere, if the City Council directs annexation. Client Contact: Ms. Cheri Flores, Planning Manager City of La Quinta 78495 Calle Tampico La Quinta, CA 92253 Telephone: 760-777-7000 Project Team: Terra Nova: fiscal impact analysis Terra Nova Staff: Nicole Sauviat Criste, Project Manager; Kelly Clark, Senior Planner Contract Period: Project initiated October 2022. Draft document due to staff by end of January 2023. Contract Amount: $117,250.00 for all three tasks (Sphere Fiscal, Potential Sphere Fiscal and Annexation processing). City of Palm Desert Northstar Specific Plan Fiscal Analysis The City of Palm Desert was concerned with the fiscal impacts of the development of the Acrisure arena as it related to public safety. Terra Nova was retained to first analyze the likely costs associated with the City’s providing police and fire coverage for events at the arena. The City’s concern was that the County Sherriff and Fire services were not sufficient, and that the City would be called in to assist. That work was expanded by the City to include a fiscal analysis of the potential costs and revenues associated with the Northstar Specific Plan’s build out, of which the arena is a part. The City continues to monitor activities associated with the arena, but has not proceeded further. Client Contact: Mr. Eric Ceja, Director of Economic Development City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Telephone: 760-346-0611 Project Team: Terra Nova: fiscal impact analysis Terra Nova Staff: Nicole Sauviat Criste, Project Manager; Andrea Randall, Senior Planner Contract Period: The initial analysis was conducted in April of 2021. The fiscal analysis of the Northstar Specific Plan was conducted between November, 2021 and February, 2022. Contract Amount: Both efforts together totaled $32,000.00 Town of Apple Valley “Modified Golden Triangle” Annexation Terra Nova filed an annexation application, fiscal impact analysis and plan of services for the annexation of 1,300± acres at the northwest corner of the Town of Apple Valley. This effort also included the preparation of an EIR Addendum for the project. The annexation was initially part of the Town’s General Plan Update, for which we also prepared documentation (please see below), but was rejected by voters in 2010. The 2017 annexation focused on a portion of the original Golden Triangle annexation, specifically on lands adjacent to the Interstate 15 corridor and the Dale Evans Parkway interchange, and was intended to expand the Town’s economic development potential in the future by adding potential Terra Nova/City of Cathedral City Annexation Study
commercial and business park property. The annexation was successful. A subsequent effort, required by LAFCo, to annex the balance of the Golden Triangle failed in 2021, due to a protest vote by the residents of that area. Our project manager for the Town, Ms. Lori Lamson, has retired but Mr. Acevedo was involved as well. Client Contact: Mr. Orlando Acevedo, Assistant Town Manager Town of Apple Valley 14955 Dale Evans Parkway Apple Valley, CA 92307 Telephone: 760-240-7000 Project Team: Terra Nova: prime contractor, application materials, EIR Addendum, plan of services and fiscal impact analysis; AMEC Foster Wheeler (now Wood Environmental): biological resources; Urban Crossroads: traffic analysis. Terra Nova Staff: Nicole Sauviat Criste, Project Manager; Andrea Randall, Senior Planner; Kelly Clark, Associate Planner Contract Period: Project initiated July, 2017. Annexation completed February 2019. Contract Amount: $55,580.00 Town of Apple Valley General Plan and Golden Triangle Annexation Terra Nova was retained to prepare the Town’s first General Plan update since incorporation, and to prepare all materials associated with two annexations. The first, dubbed the “Golden Triangle,” covered a 2,775± acre area at the northwest boundary of the Town; while the second, added during the process, involved 805± acres at the northeast boundary of the Town. The General Plan EIR was structured to include separate and discrete discussions of each annexation area, as well as cumulative analyses of all three projects (the General Plan update and the two annexations). The Golden Triangle annexation was rejected during the protest hearing due to resident opposition. Our project manager for the Town, Ms. Lori Lamson, has retired but Mr. Acevedo was involved as well. Client Contact: Mr. Orlando Acevedo, Assistant Town Manager Town of Apple Valley 14955 Dale Evans Parkway Apple Valley, CA 92307 Telephone: 760-240-7000 Project Team: Terra Nova: prime contractor, General Plan and EIR, application materials, plan of services and fiscal impact analysis; AMEC Foster Wheeler (now Wood Environmental): biological resources; CRM Tech: cultural resources; Urban Crossroads: traffic and noise analysis; Earth System International: geotechnical and flooding analysis; Aerial Information Systems: GIS mapping Terra Nova/City of Cathedral City Annexation Study
Terra Nova Staff: Nicole Sauviat Criste, Project Manager; Andrea Randall, Senior Planner; Laura Alstadt, Senior Planner Contract Period: Project initiated March, 2007. Adopted by Town Council August, 2009. Contract Amount: $766,685.00 City of Palm Desert Sun City-Bermuda Dunes Annexation Study Terra Nova prepared an annexation study that focused on the fiscal impacts of annexing the Sun City Palm Desert Community, located north of Interstate 10 and east of Washington Street as well as lands to the west. Two scenarios were considered, one extending to the east of the Classic Club, and one including the Classic Club. Following consultation with LAFCO, the Bermuda Dunes community of interest was also considered. At the time, LAFCO indicated that it would not support Sun City’s annexation without the inclusion of Bermuda Dunes. The analysis showed that the City of Palm Desert would be negatively impacted from a fiscal perspective, and the City Council opted to suspend efforts toward annexation. Ms. Lauri Aylaian, the City Manager at the time, has since retired, but Mr. Ceja was involved as well. Client Contact: Mr. Eric Ceja, Director of Economic Development City of Palm Desert 73-510 Fred Waring Drive Palm Desert, CA 92260 Telephone: 760-346-0611 Project Team: Terra Nova: prime contractor Terra Nova Staff: Nicole Sauviat Criste, Project Manager; Andrea Randall, Senior Planner Contract Period: The initial analysis was conducted between November, 2011 and February, 2012. The addition of Bermuda Dunes was considered between June and September of 2013. Contract Amount: Both efforts together totaled $47,565.00 Other Relevant Projects In addition to the projects described above, Terra Nova has completed a number of free-standing fiscal impact analyses, including the fiscal impact analysis for the Coachella Valley MSHCP, which analysed the loss of revenue stemming from lands to be placed in conservation as a result of the MSHCP. We also completed the fiscal impact analysis for the new town of Paradise Valley, proposed east of the Coachella Valley, which analysed the build out of approximately 12,000 acres with a mix of residential, commercial and institutional land uses in unincorporated Riverside County. C. Litigation History, Firm Size and Terminated Contracts Litigation History Terra Nova has not been involved in any litigation regarding a General Plan or Specific Plan in the last five years. On CEQA projects, Terra Nova prepared an EIR for a residential project in Indio. After its approval, a neighbor sued the City, claiming inadequate CEQA analysis, among other issues. The judge Terra Nova/City of Cathedral City Annexation Study
ruled against the neighbor on all matters, and the suit was dismissed in 2022. We have not been involved in any other CEQA projects that resulted in legal action in this time period. Firm Size Terra Nova is currently comprised of 7 employees, including 4 planners, 1 graphics/GIS specialist, and two administrative staff. Over the past seven years, we have fluctuated between 7 and 9 employees. Terminated Contracts Terra Nova has not had any contracts terminated, either in part or in full in the last five years.
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City of Cathedral City Annexation Study II. PROJECT APPROACH A. Introduction and Assumptions The Cathedral City Annexation Study consists of an evaluation of the potential constraints and opportunities associated with the annexing a portion or all of the City’s current Sphere of Influence. In addition, based on our understanding of the RFP, our knowledge of the area and our telephone conversation with City staff, we have made the following broad assumptions. 1. Based on LAFCo’s and the Thousand Palms Community Council’s past input, only two potential annexation scenarios are realistic: all lands west of Cook Street, and all lands within the Sphere. This assumption is based on both the input by the Community Council, and LAFCo’s explicit direction that Thousand Palms be kept whole if the City proceeds with annexation. The lands east of Cook Street are not included in this area, but are not contiguous to existing City boundaries, and therefore would require the annexation of lands to the west in order to become part of the City. Our experience with LAFCo in recent years has been that they will not consider partial annexations without substantial support. For example, it is unlikely that LAFCo would consider a narrow strip of annexation along Varner Road from existing City limits, in order to reach lands east of Cook, but would rather direct that the entire Sphere be annexed. 2. The City wishes to consider contracting for County services such as fire and police in the Sphere area if it were to be annexed. 3. The City’s intent is to maintain equivalent or similar land use and zoning designations on lands within the Sphere. The closest City land use/zone when compared to the County’s land use or zone will be applied to any area considered for annexation, and will be the basis for build out analysis. 4. The County has never completed its zoning consistency with its General Plan. Therefore, it cannot be assumed that the zone currently occurring on Sphere properties is consistent with the General Plan land use designation. These discrepancies must be identified and compromises reached as part of the Annexation Study.
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5. We recommend, and have included in our scope, that the City, including both staff and Council members, request to meet with the Thousand Palms Community Council, to once again gage the level of support or opposition currently likely to occur if annexation is undertaken. 6. Although much improved in recent years, much of the County’s roadway system in the Sphere was built to County standards, which are not equivalent to City standards. 7. We would rely on City staff to assist with the development of Police and Fire Department costs, and would reach out to the County to secure cost estimates for continued County services for police and fire. 8. Regional flood control is an on-going issue due to the substantial flows from the north. B. Approach and Methods General Approach Terra Nova relies on close and on-going consultation and coordination within the project team, and considers the City integral to the Team. Terra Nova and City staff will prepare a refined strategic plan outlining project tasks and milestones, including identifying issues, collecting data and information, developing and updating baseline mapping compatible with City capabilities, and scheduling the development and review of documents. Communications and Coordination Communications with City staff will be accomplished through regular visits to and meetings at City Hall or by Zoom, and by email and telephone. Terra Nova’s administrative services function will relieve City staff of much of the administrative effort associated with this project, including document transmittals, resolutions and staff reports. Terra Nova will also establish a cloud-based Sharepoint Site that will include project calendars, resource and document folders and other resources that will facilitate information sharing and project management. Task and Cost Controls This proposal relies on the base data we prepared for the 2018 Annexation Study to the greatest extent possible, in order to limit costs. Much of the base data previously collected will be updated for this effort. In addition, GIS land use data will be used to assure accurate acreages of vacant and developed lands, which form the basis of the fiscal analysis. As stated above, we recommend that the City equivalents of the County zoning designations be assumed, as LAFCo would assume that the City would honor land uses currently allowed in the County should the City annex. A task-based cost tracking and billing spreadsheet will be established for the project and will provide the City with an easy to follow tool to track project progress and costs, providing task-based monthly reporting and staff hours-based invoicing identifying billings by task to date, for the month and budget remaining. In this manner, Terra Nova and the City will always know that we are on track and on budget.
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Annexation Study Tasks Develop up to Two Annexation Scenarios The first step in developing the Annexation Study will be consultation with City staff on credible scenarios to be considered. Terra Nova will coordinate a project kick-off meeting to go over the history of the Sphere, listen to staff’s perspectives on annexation potential, and discuss the pros and cons of the two scenarios described in our assumptions above. Our scope and budget assume up to two annexation scenarios, which we see as annexation of the entire Sphere of Influence; or annexation of all lands west of Cook Street. Review 2018 Annexation Study and City Documentation Terra Nova will review and update the data and assumptions made in 2018, including physical constraints and land use patterns, as they are still valid in many respects today. In addition, the City undertook considerable research and documentation in the preparation of its Sphere of Influence applications, including a fiscal impact analysis. Terra Nova will review these documents, as well as documentation associated with the Messenger annexation in order to develop a baseline of information, and to determine what additional research and data is required. Land Use and Zoning by Scenario Terra Nova will work with the City to review and update a land use and zoning map for each of the two annexation scenarios. As described above, the land uses are projected to be equivalent or close to those currently assigned in the County’s General Plan. As described above, the County’s zoning designations are not consistent with its General Plan, and some adjustments may be necessary in order to assure that property owners’ and City expectations for build out are consistent. These maps will serve as the basis for build out calculations, which are critical to the fiscal impact analysis described below. Update Physical Constraints and Opportunities Report Terra Nova will assess both the environmental and infrastructure constraints and opportunities within the Sphere. Constraints and opportunities to be updated include roadway infrastructure and potential deficits (on an order of magnitude basis), water and sanitary sewer, flood control challenges, provision of municipal services (including quantified need for additional staff), and MSHCP adjacencies and development potential. Additional issue areas may be generated at the kick-off meeting. Prepare Fiscal Impact Analysis The fiscal impact analysis will be developed based on the constraints and opportunities analysis, and will include both general fund and restricted fund costs and revenues. The analysis will be prepared for each of up to two scenarios. The fiscal impact analysis can be prepared based on a 4-phased development assumption – showing costs and revenues at 5 or 10 year intervals as development occurs, for example – and as a build out analysis. The cost analysis will include both City-provided and County-contracted Police, Fire and recreation services.
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Community Outreach The community of Thousand Palms has been very attentive in the past to the City’s Sphere expansions, including the analysis prepared in 2018. Based on that history, we would recommend a presentation to the Thousand Palms Community Council, once the preliminary analysis of the annexation scenarios has been developed. At this stage, we would not recommend further meetings. Terra Nova will work with City staff in developing a presentation, preparing handout materials and PowerPoint slides, and will assist in a joint presentation, with City staff, to the Community Council. Draft and Final Annexation Study The constraints and opportunities analysis and the fiscal impact analysis will be combined into a single document which will include recommendation on future actions. This document will be reviewed and discussed with City staff, edited as necessary, and will be distributed to City Council for their consideration. Study Session Attendance Working with City staff, we will assist in the preparation of a staff report and presentation materials for a City Council Study Session. The presentation would summarize the analysis and offer the Council an opportunity to ask questions and discuss next steps, if appropriate.
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City of Cathedral City Annexation Study III. KEY PERSONNEL The following section provides brief resumes of both Terra Nova key personnel. All personnel listed will be fully involved in the project, and have availability to perform the scope of work detailed in this proposal. We do not anticipate the need for any changes or substitutions. Nicole Sauviat Criste, Principal Ms. Criste joined Terra Nova in 1985, coming from a career in publishing, marketing, market research and analysis. She has managed the preparation of numerous General Plans, Specific Plans, Zoning Ordinances and other projects, including the La Quinta and Apple Valley General Plans, the Palm Springs Museum Market Plaza Specific Plan and the 5,000-acre North Apple Valley Industrial Specific Plan. She is the author of the award-winning Apple Valley Climate Action Plan and managed the CVAG Green for Life Program. Her extensive work in socio-economic modeling and fiscal impact analysis will be key to the success of the Cathedral City Annexation Study effort. She managed the 2018 effort for the City, the fiscal analyses for the City of Palm Desert, and the 1,300 acre Apple Valley Annexation project, and conducted the fiscal impact analysis for the Coachella Valley Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Plan. Ms. Criste is a graduate of Scripps College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in European Studies. She is a member of the American Planning Association. Ms. Criste will be the City’s primary point of contact and will serve as Project Manager for this project. Kelly Clark, Senior Planner Ms. Clark joined Terra Nova in 2011. She is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley with a Bachelor of Science degree in Conservation and Resource Studies. Ms. Clark’s coursework emphasized sustainable urban development, environmental policy and community design.
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She has assisted in the preparation of the Green Building, Benchmarking and Energy Management Programs for CVAG’s Green for Life project, the current update to the Apple Valley Climate Action Plan and other similar projects. Ms. Clark has also provided research and analysis required for CEQA and NEPA documents for various development projects throughout the Coachella Valley. She contributed to the preparation of the College of the Desert Indio Educational Center EIR and expansion Mitigated Negative Declaration. She played a key role in the SCAG/Rancho Cucamonga Foothill Boulevard BRT corridor study, and has been intimately involved in land use and socio-economic research, public outreach and participation, and the collection of data and information. Dominique Camps, Assistant Planner Ms. Camps has been with Terra Nova since 2022. She holds a Master of City Planning degree from the University of Manitoba, and a Bachelor of Fine Art degree in Art History and Studio Art from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. Prior to joining Terra Nova, Ms. Camps worked for Open North in Canada, researching open data options for small cities. Her work included data collection, surveys, interviews and document drafting for an initiative aimed at improving transparency and access at the municipal level. Since joining Terra Nova, Ms. Camps has worked on various CEQA documents, as well as research and documentation of air quality and GHG modeling and statistical analysis for land use projects throughout the Coachella Valley.
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City of Cathedral City Annexation Study & Phase 2 Annexation Activities IV. COST PROPOSAL The following cost proposal has been prepared based on the efficiencies that can be gained from updating the documents and models prepared for Cathedral City in 2018. The cost proposal is presented as a not-to-exceed cost, based on hours expended to complete the scope of work.
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Annexation Study Project Budget City Team Meetings, Internal Meetings, etc. $8,370.00 (30 hrs @ $195./Hr.) (10 hours @ $160./Hr.) (8 hrs @ $115./Hr.) Preparation and Attendance: Community Council Presentation and City Council Presentation (2) $7,020.00 (20 hrs @ $195./Hr.) (8 hours @ $160./Hr.) (16 hrs @ $115./Hr.) Research and Documentation $4,980.00 (10 hrs @ $195./Hr.) (8 hours @ $160./Hr.) (20 hrs @ $115./Hr.) Land Use Scenarios (2) $5,770.00 (6 hrs @ $195./Hr.) (12 hours @ $160./Hr.) (12 hrs @ $115./Hr.) (20 hrs @ $65./Hr.) Update Physical Constraints and Opportunities Report $5,010.00 (8 hrs @ $195./Hr.) (30 hrs @ $115./Hr.) Fiscal Impact Analysis (2 Scenarios) $21,100.00 (40 hrs @ $195./Hr.) (40 hours @ $160./Hr.) (60 hrs @ $115./Hr.) GIS Mapping & Exhibit Preparation $1,300.00 (20 hrs @ $65./Hr.) Project Management $7,800.00 (40 hrs @ $195./Hr.) Administrative Support $1,350.00 (30 hrs @ $45./Hr.) Miscellaneous Office Expenses: copies, data acquisition, etc. $1,000.00 Total Annexation Study Costs $63,700.00 Terra Nova/City of Cathedral City Annexation Study
Terra Nova Fee Schedule Terra Nova invoices its clients on a cost-basis using an hourly billing system. The scope of each planning effort is typically broken down by task and assigned estimated necessary staff time and the applicable hourly rate. Reimbursable expenses are charged on a cost basis, except where otherwise indicated. Clients are invoiced on a monthly basis. STANDARD FEE SCHEDULE 2023 Terra Nova Staff Hourly Rate Principal Planner $ 195.00 Senior Planner $ 160.00 Associate Planner $ 140.00 Assistant Planner $ 115.00 Media Specialist $ 85.00 Graphic Design/GIS Specialist $ 65.00 Administrative Assistant $ 45.00 REIMBURSABLES Photo Copies (8.5” X 11” BW) $ 0.15 ea. (8.5” X 11” Color) $ 0.30 ea. (11” X 17” BW) $ 0.30 ea. (11” X 17” Color) $ 0.60 ea. Large Format Plots BW $ 1.00/S.F. Color $ 5.00/SF Reproduction, Special photographic services, document printing, aerial photogrammetry, postage, etc. Cost