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RESOLUTION NO.____________
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FOSTER CITY
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING STAFF TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AN AMENDMENT OF THE CITY OF
FOSTER CITY'S GENERAL PLAN PARKS AND OPEN SPACE ELEMENT AND
CONSERVATION ELEMENT AND TO FIND THE REQUEST EXEMPT FROM THE
CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINE SECTION 15061(B)(3)
CITY OF FOSTER CITY
WHEREAS, in the 2021-2022 California state legislative session, SB 1425 (Open Space Element) was passed and signed into law; and
WHEREAS, SB 1425 requires an amendment to the City’s Parks and Open Space Element by January 1, 2026; and
WHEREAS, in 2009 City Council adopted the Parks and Open Space Element, which is part of the City’s General Plan and addresses the preservation of parks and open space; and
WHEREAS, Foster City’s Parks and Open Space element must address access to open space for all residents, climate resilience, and other co-benefits of open space, correlated with the safety element, and rewilding opportunities, correlated with the land use element; and
WHEREAS, on September 10, 2024, Assembly Bill (AB) 1889 (Conservation Element: wildlife and habitat connectivity) was passed and signed into law; and WHEREAS, AB 1889 requires an amendment to the City’s Conservation Element to, among other things, consider the impact of development on wildlife movement and habitat connectivity by January 1, 2028; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends that the City Council authorize staff to issue an RFP soliciting proposals from qualified firms for consulting services for an Amendment of the Foster City's General Plan Parks and Open Space Element and Conversation Element; and
WHEREAS, if approved, the RFP will be issued on October 8, 2024, with a due date of November 8, 2024, which may need to be extended based on interest; and WHEREAS, staff will review and evaluate the proposed scope of work, experiences of the consulting firm, staffing, and budget submitted by consultants and will 2 6
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ensure that the proposal meets and fulfills the City’s standards and requirements and return to the City Council at a future meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foster City does hereby approve the proposed Request for Proposals in form and content and authorizes it to be sent to environmental consulting firms.
PASSED AND ADOPTED as a resolution of the City Council of the City of Foster City at the regular meeting held on the 7th day of October, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
PATRICK SULLIVAN, MAYOR
ATTEST:
PRISCILLA SCHAUS, CITY CLERK