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JANUARY 30, 2024
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Report of the City Clerk of the City Council, re: Posting of Agenda. The Agenda for the Tuesday, January 30, 2024 Special Public Meeting of the City Council was posted on January 25, 2024, on the Bulletin Board Outside City Hall.
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SPECIAL PUBLIC MEETING
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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
, in the Council Chamber, 613 E. Broadway, 2nd Floor
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Glendale, CA 91206 to consider the following item(s) of business, to wit;
1. Community Development, re: Land Use and Circulation Elements - Project Update, and proposed amendment to the existing contract with De Novo Planning Group (Contract No. 8000769) to update the scope of work to add preparation of the General Plan Environmental Justice Element as required by Government Code §65302(h), and to extend the timeline for an additional 18 months a. Motion accepting the status report on the preparation of the Land Use Element and Circulation Element updates, and to accept Council comments thereon b. Motion approving a contract amendment with De Novo Planning Group in the amount of $199,580 for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,081,309 to include preparation of an Environmental Justice Element of the General Plan and extend the timeline term
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7 AGENDA ITEM
CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE SPECIAL CITY COUNCIL
Report: Land Use and Circulation Elements - Project Update, and proposed amendment to the existing contract with De Novo Planning Group (Contract No. 8000769) to update the scope of work to add preparation of the General Plan Environmental Justice Element as required by Government Code §65302(h), and to extend the timeline for an additional 18 months.
1. Motion accepting the status report on the preparation of the Land Use Element and Circulation Element updates, and to accept Council comments thereon.
2. Motion approving a contract amendment with De Novo Planning Group in the amount of $199,580 for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,081,309 to include preparation of an Environmental Justice Element of the General Plan and extend the timeline term.
COUNCIL ACTION
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Staff is presenting a status update on the preparation of the Land Use Element and Circulation Element comprehensive updates for Council’s review and comment. Based on Council’s feedback, staff will continue with the preparation of the draft Elements for public outreach and subsequent presentation to City Boards and Commissions for review and recommendation to the Council for adoption.
Staff is also requesting an amendment to the existing contract with De Novo Planning Group, who is currently assisting staff with preparation of the Land Use and Circulation Element updates and who prepared the Housing Element update. The contract amendment is necessary to expand the scope of work for De Novo to prepare an Environmental Justice (“EJ”) Element. State law currently requires either a new EJ Element be adopted, or EJ policies be included in existing elements, simultaneously with the revision or adoption of two or more other General Plan Elements. Staff will be presenting the draft EJ Element to the City Council for review and comment and will conduct public outreach prior to presenting the EJ Element to City Boards and Commissions for review and recommendation to the Council for adoption.
The contract amendment also includes a term extension.
Item Type: Action
Approved forJanuary 30, 2024 calendar
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2 RECOMMENDATION
Accept report on the Land Use and Circulation Element Updates and provide comments, if any, and approve the motion authorizing amendments to the De Novo Planning Group contract.
ANALYSIS
The City is in the process of preparing a comprehensive update to the Land Use and Circulation Elements of the General Plan, led by the hired consultant, De Novo Planning Group, and the following is a status update on this Project.
GENERAL PLAN ELEMENTS OVERVIEW
State law requires that all California counties and cities adopt a long range planning document, known as the General Plan. General Plans provide direction on how communities can achieve established goals and are often described as a blueprint for land use, development, and resource decisions, and include the following mandatory elements: Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Conservation, Open Space, and Noise and Safety. Glendale’s General Plan contains the mandatory seven elements plus the following four more optional elements: Community Facilities, Historic Preservation, Recreation, and Air Quality. Each element typically identifies a specific issue or subject area, provides a thorough context and assessments of the current and planned impacts associated with the topic, and identifies specific goals, policies, and programs to implement policy goals related to that topic.
State law now mandates that when two or more General Plan Elements are being revised or adopted, cities and counties are also required to either adopt an Environmental Justice (“EJ”) Element or incorporate EJ policies into other General Plan Elements. With the exception of the Housing Element, which is required to be updated at least every eight years, other General Plan elements typically cover longer-range planning periods that can span several decades. The State Office of Planning and Research (OPR) recommends that General Plans be comprehensively updated every 10-15 years to reflect changes in community values, economic conditions, and emerging issues and challenges.
The analysis and components of each element must comply with California Government Code (“GC”) Section 65302 and generally conform to the State of California’s General Plan Guidelines (2017), published by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research.
A Land Use Element, prepared pursuant to GC Section 65302(a), designates the proposed general distribution and location and extent of the uses of land for housing, business, industry, open space, natural resources, recreation, education, public buildings and grounds, and other land use categories. A Land Use Element addresses the appropriate designation of land uses through descriptive text covering objectives, principles, and standards, as well as a map which visually identifies the location of each identified land use.
A Circulation Element, prepared pursuant to GC Section 65302(b), consists of the general location and extent of existing and proposed major thoroughfares, transportation 4 of 20
3 routes, terminals, any military airports and ports, and other local public utilities and facilities, all correlated with the land use element (and other elements) of the plan. The Circulation Element must also include plans for a balanced, multi-modal transportation network (complete streets) that meets the needs of all users of streets, roads, and highways (including bicyclists, children, persons with disabilities, motorists, movers of commercial goods, pedestrians, users of public transportation, and seniors) for safe and convenient travel in a manner that is appropriate within the context of our community.
New State legislation has expanded the topics that must be addressed within General Plans; the comprehensive updates will comply with these requirements, including the adoption of a new EJ Element. The updates will also include visionary goals for the City’s future growth and development and will capitalize on the opportunity to integrate Elements with other local and regional plans and projects (i.e., transit planning, sustainability, public safety, etc.).
LAND USE ELEMENT
Glendale’s Land Use Element was last comprehensively updated in 1986. However, various General Plan Amendments (text and map), Specific Plans (Town Center Specific Plan for the Americana at Brand and Downtown Specific Plan), and Community Plans have been adopted since the last comprehensive update which also guide long-term land use decisions.
The objectives of the current comprehensive update consist of the following:
•Streamline policy direction to address the mix of land uses, location of future growth, land use compatibility, urban design, and economic development •Simplify land use definitions
•Identify strategic locations for expanded housing choices, including:
oNew City-Owned Residential Overlay
oIncreased allowable residential density around the future Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Stops along Glenoaks Boulevard and at the corner of Broadway and Glendale Avenue
oIncreased allowable residential density between the 134 Freeway and Glenoaks Boulevard, west of Central and east of Pacific Avenues, as well as directly south of the 134 Freeway in the Pacific Avenue Gateway area •Include specific and meaningful actions to achieve City goals •Comply with the requirements of the California Government Code •Integrate graphics, tables, maps, and photos to create a user-friendly document An essential component of the Land Use Element is the Land Use Map, and the comprehensive update will include the following modifications to the Map:
•Updates to create consistency with current zoning/built uses •Updates to reflect land use changes already approved through other actions (i.e., Community Plans)
•Resolution of parcels with more than one designation/zone •Creation of a new “Specific Plan” designation to improve administration of Specific Plan areas
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4 •Creation of a new “City-Owned Residential Overlay” to allow for multi-family development at City-owned properties
•Application of new land use designation and standards for areas proximate to the BRT stops and the area north of the 134 Freeway, south of Glenoaks Boulevard, west of Central Avenue and east of Pacific Avenue
CIRCULATION ELEMENT
Glendale’s Circulation Element was last comprehensively updated in 1998.
Objectives of the updates to the Circulation Element include the following:
•Streamline policy direction to address “complete streets,” walking and bicycling, transit, ridesharing, carpooling, traffic demand, environmental health and air quality, parking, and goods movement
•Prepare new “complete streets” layered network maps (prioritizing pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and auto streets)
•Identify necessary network improvements
•Illustrate long-term roadway vehicular classifications •Identify routes for emergency evacuation and goods movement •Comply with the requirements of the California Government Code •Integrate graphics, tables, maps, and photos to create a user-friendly document City staff has successfully completed the Citywide Pedestrian Plan, as adopted by City Council in March 2021, and is in the final stages of updating the Bicycle Transportation Plan. These completed and ongoing plans are integral to the development of the Circulation Element and contribute to the overall vision for a sustainable and well- connected urban environment.
The consultant team is currently working with staff on updating the City’s transportation model in compliance with State of California’s SB 743 guidelines and developing a defensible Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee.
Effects of Regional Transportation Plans on the General Plan Element Updates The updates of the Land Use and Circulation Elements coincide with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro)’s planned North Hollywood to Pasadena BRT project. The North Hollywood to Pasadena Transit Corridor project is part of Metro’s plan for better transit. This project will connect the cities of Los Angeles (North Hollywood and Eagle Rock communities), Burbank, Glendale, and Pasadena, improving access to jobs, education, and other important destinations. In 2022, Metro adopted an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the BRT that illustrated the planned route, analyzed preferred stop locations, and provided actions to mitigate potential impacts to the communities on the route. The project is now in the preliminary design stage before it enters the start of final design and construction. Since the planned BRT project will traverse the City and include seven stops in Glendale, the Land Use and Circulation Element updates are anticipated to incorporate policy and implementation measures related to the Metro project.
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5 In order to promote sustainable multimodal mobility along the proposed BRT route, the Circulation Element will include policies to maintain and enhance pedestrian thoroughfares, bike lanes, and vehicular travel in the Metro project area. Staff is also analyzing the development potential around the future BRT stops and proposing to concentrate new development around major transit stops, with increased residential density in proximity to these stops; such changes are to be incorporated into the comprehensive Land Use Element update. The implementation timeline for Metro’s BRT and the timing of the Land Use and Circulation Element Updates and EJ Element adoption is fortuitous because it will allow the Circulation Element to seamlessly integrate with the Land Use Element, ensuring sustainable growth that aligns with Metro’s, and the City’s, commitment to efficient transportation and urban development.
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE (“EJ”) ELEMENT
In 2016, Senate Bill 1000 (The Planning for Healthy Communities Act) amended Government Code Section 65302 to require that both cities and counties that have Environmental Justice Communities incorporate EJ policies into their general plans, either in a separate EJ element or by integrating related goals, policies, and objectives throughout the other elements, upon the adoption or next revision of two or more elements concurrently. Environmental Justice Communities are described by the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviroScreen) as areas (i.e., census tracts) of a city or county that have higher environmental burdens and vulnerabilities than other areas. Based on data from CalEnviroScreen Version 4.0 and the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Priority Populations Mapping Tool, Environmental Justice Communities are present in Glendale and thus addressing this topic is required as part of the City’s General Plan.
Because the City is revising two General Plan Elements (Land Use and Circulation Elements), it is required to either incorporate EJ policies into the elements, including other related elements not currently being updated, or adopt a separate EJ Element. Staff is proposing to adopt a separate EJ Element because it is a more straightforward method to ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
The purpose of the EJ legislation is to address the “unique or compounded health risks” in Environmental Justice Communities by decreasing pollution exposure, increasing community assets, and improving overall health. The EJ Element must also provide objectives and policies for seven specific topics (GC Sections 65302(h)(1)(A-C):
•Pollution Exposure and Air Quality
•Public Facilities
•Food Access
•Safe and Sanitary Homes
•Physical Activity
•Community Engagement
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6 Staff recommends that De Novo’s existing contract be amended to include preparation of the new EJ Element. Should Council authorize this amendment, the EJ Element will be prepared and presented to City Boards and Commissions for review and recommendation, and then to the City Council for adoption in conjunction with the Land Use Element and Circulation Element updates.
CONTRACT AMENDMENT
Staff has reviewed De Novo’s “Proposal to Prepare an EJ Element for the City” (Exhibit 1) and has found them to be fair, reasonable, and acceptable. In addition to the $149,580 for the EJ Element, Staff recommends an additional $50,000 (less than 5% of the original 2019 contract amount) for any unanticipated Land Use and Circulation Element overruns.
The total additional contract amount would be $199,580. This would be paid using the State’s Local Early Action Plan Grant funding with no cost to the City.
The original professional services agreement with De Novo Planning Group Corporation, authorized by City Council on December 3, 2019, for $881,729, included the following:
• Update of the City’s General Plan Land Use, Housing and Circulation Elements; • Update of the City’s Transportation Model to recalibrate for vehicle miles travelled (VMT) to determine thresholds in compliance with State of California SB 743 guidelines (replacing the long-standing transportation-related environmental impact criterion “Level of Service (LOS),” which measured vehicle traffic flow and delay, with a new criterion based on vehicle miles traveled (VMT)); • Development of a defensible Transportation Impact Mitigation Fee for incoming and future developments in the City of Glendale; and
• Environmental Analysis assessing the impacts of all the above projects in conjunction with one another to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including preparation of a Program Environmental Justice Report EIR.
With the EJ Element, the new total contract amount would be $1,081,309.
In addition to the proposed contract amendment to include a new stand-alone EJ Element within De Novo’s scope of work, staff is also requesting a contract term extension of an additional 18 months for implementation of all components of the contract.
Due to the pandemic, prolonged reviews of the Housing Element and limited staff resources, the original contract term was extended from January 31, 2020 to September 30, 2021 (Amendment #1), and again to September 20, 2024 (Amendment #2). To date, De Novo and Planning Division staff have successfully completed the State-certified 2021-2029 Housing Element and are currently working on the Land Use and Circulation Elements, as well as the VMT and Transportation Impact Fee projects.
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7 NEXT STEPS
Staff will continue working with the consultant team to prepare the Draft Land Use and Circulation Elements, and if authorized, staff will also work with De Novo on drafting the required EJ Element. The staff and consultant team will undertake an extensive public outreach campaign to gather public comment. Once the draft Land Use Element and Circulation Element updates and EJ Element are sufficiently final form to provide a stable project description for purposes of CEQA review, a Draft EIR will be prepared. The proposed Land Use and Circulation Elements, EJ Element, along with the Draft EIR, will be circulated for public review and comment. Following completion of public comment, the Final EIR, the proposed Land Use and Circulation Elements, as well as the EJ Element, will be brought to the Planning Commission for review and recommendation, and then to the City Council for public hearing of the FEIR certification and adoption of the proposed Land Use and Circulation Element revisions and adoption of the new EJ Element.
Throughout the process, the consultant and staff will be providing City Council with regular updates.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Extensive public outreach will be conducted as part of the Project, including online engagement, advisory committee meetings, community events, surveys, and other activities, including, but not limited to, providing the public with a timeline for all public meetings leading to the proposed adoption of the updated Elements and new EJ Element.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost of the previously authorized Professional Service Agreement with De Novo was $881,729. The contract amendment will cost $199,580, which was approved as a part of the FY 2023-24 budget. No new appropriation is being requested at this time. The City Council approved funding is outlined below:
Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$199,580 GL: 43110-2160-CDD-0020-P0000
PL: CDD01002AG
State Grant
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
No environmental review is required at this time. Environmental review in compliance with State and Local CEQA Guidelines will be conducted as part of the Project once the Land Use, Circulation Elements and EJ Element are in sufficiently final form.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
In accordance with the City Campaign Finance Ordinance, Exhibit 2 shows the names and business addresses of the members of the board of directors, the chairperson, CEO, COO, CFO, Subcontractors and any person or entity with 10% interest or more in the company proposed for professional services agreement in this Agenda Item Report. 9 of 20
8 ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Bradley Calvert, Director of Community Development
Prepared by:
Vilia Zemaitaitis, Deputy Director of Long Range Planning Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
1. DRAFT Scope of Work: Environmental Justice Element
2. Campaign Finance Disclosure
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M O T IO N
Moved by Council Member
seconded by Council Member , that the City
Council of the City of Glendale hereby authorizes the City Manager, or a designee, to execute Amendment No. 3 to the City's existing Professional Services Agreement - Contract No. 8000769 (PSA) with De Novo Planning Group , in order to:
• Add preparation of the General Plan Environmental Justice Element to the scope of work;
• Increase the contract by $149,580 to cover these added services; • Add $50,000 to the existing PSA in order to cover continuing work on the Land Use Element amendment; and
• Extend the contract term for an additional 18 months until September 20, 2025.
Based on these amendments, the new not-to-exceed contract maximum of $199,580 will be paid using Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) grant funds. The City Manager, or a designee, is hereby authorized to execute said Amendment No. 3 subject to approval as for form by the City Attorney.
Vote as follows:
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Abstain:
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c:\inetpub\wwwroot\multitenant\temp\spcc_01302024_motion_1b.pdf MOTION
Moved by Council Member _____________________________, seconded by Council Member _________________________, that the existing contract with De Novo Planning Group in hereby amended to expand the scope of services to include preparation of an Environmental Justice Element to be added to the City’s General Plan, and to complete the preparation of the Land Use and Circulation Element updates, and to add $199,580 to the existing contract, for a new not-to-exceed contract amount of $1,081,309, and authorizing the City manager to execute said amendment subject to the review as form by the City Attorney.
Vote as follows:
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Noes:
Absent:
Abstain:
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De Novo Planning Group
A Land Use Planning, Design, and Environmental Firm
DE NOVO PLANNING GROUP
180 E MAIN STREET, SUITE 108 |TUSTIN, CA 92780
atropiano @denovoplanning.com | ( 714) 453- 7711
December 13, 2023
Vilia Zemaitaitis
Deputy Director of Long Range Planning, City of Glendale 613 E. Broadway, Glendale, CA 91206
Via email: [email protected]
SUBJECT: Proposal to Prepare an Environmental Justice Element for the City of Glendale
PROJECT UNDERSTANDING
On behalf of De Novo Planning Group, thank you for the opportunity to submit this proposal to prepare a new Environmental Justice Element for the City of Glendale . We look forward to coordinating this assignment with our ongoing work to prepare the City’s updated Housing, Land Use , and Circulation Elements and associated environmental review for the Focused General Plan Update.
SCOPE OF WORK
We have prepared the following work plan based on our understanding of the project.
PROJECT 6 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT
In compliance with SB 1000 (including new guidance recently provided by the California Attorney General), given that the City will be amending two (or more) elements of its General Plan, De Novo Planning Group will assist the City with preparing goals, policies, and objectives to address environmental justice concerns in Glendale and the unique needs of disadvantaged communities. This will take the form of a stand-alone Environmental Justice Element.
Preparation of this Element includes identifying policies to reduce the unique or compounded health risks in environmental justice communities, prioritizing programs that address the needs of these communities, and promoting community engagement in decision-making processes.
TASK 6.1 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Focused and meaningful community engagement is an important part of the public planning process. The key components of our community engagement program are described below.
ADVERTISEMENTS /EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
We propose sharing project information on the City’s existing General Plan Update webpage. De Novo has administrative privileges to add content to the website and we are the original authors/designers of the content.
We also recommend posting project milestones on existing social media platforms. We will prepare materials to invite key community stakeholders to participate in the process.
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Environmental Justice Element
2 De Novo will prepare graphics and text for posting information about workshops and meetings, as well as availability of draft documents, to existing City accounts and platforms. We assume that City staff will post the material online and print and deliver hardcopies as necessary (for example, if mailed letters on the City’s letterhead need to be sent to select stakeholders). We will also prepare a project factsheet for posting online and to have available for future in-person activities. Project advertisements and the project factsheet will be prepared in English, Spanish, Korean, Tagalog, and Armenian.
ONLINE SURVEY
To gather broad input on the topic of environmental justice (which will help craft the scope of the new Element), De Novo will prepare and post an online survey to collect public input. This effort will allow for community members to share insights on the seven mandatory environmental justice topics (see Task 6.2) as well as general input related to disadvantaged communities in Glendale.
The online survey will be conducted in English, Spanish, Korean , Tagalog, and Armenian . A stand-alone summary report of the online survey will be prepared and included as an Appendix to the Environmental Justice Element Background Report.
COMMUNITY OPEN HOUSE S (2)/POP-UP EVENTS (4)
At the beginning of the work program, we will prepare for and facilitate an open house specifically dedicated to the topics of environmental justice in Glendale. This could include confirming the identification of specific DACs within the community, activi ties focused on the seven mandatory environmental justice topics, or other ideas of local interest. Upon completion of the Public Review Draft Environmental Justice Element, we will host another open house with stations for residents to visit to learn more about the policy documents. Comments on the Public Review Draft Element which will be summarized and shared with the Planning Commission and City Council during their deliberations.
De Novo will also prepare for and attend up to four pop -up events coordinated with ongoing City activities and programs. The material for pop-up events will be prepared in such a way that Staff could facilitate additional events as needed.
FOCUS GROUP/STAKEHOLDER GROUP MEETING S (4)
Assembling a focus group/stakeholder group specifically related to environmental justice will allow the project team and the City to engage in more specific discussions than could occur at public workshops and open houses. Our team will plan and facilitate the focus group meetings , which can take place in- person or digitally, to discuss key environmental justice and community health and wellness issues facing Glendale. The meeting is expected to include regional agencies and nonprofit representatives, representatives from the City, school district, and other local and regional stakeholders.
Deliverables:
• Content for website and online engagement; project factsheet; preparation and facilitation for two (2) Community Open House; one online survey; public engagement summary report for Planning Commission and City Council consideration; four (4) focus group meeting on environmental justice
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3 TASK 6.2 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BACKGROUND REPORT
De Novo will conduct a comprehensive analysis regarding environmental pollution exposure in Glendale using CalEnviroScreen 4.0 and other available resources. We will research the social, economic, and pollution data sets.
We will review other environmental and health databases and resources to identify indicators measuring citywide inclusivity and equity, as well as underlying socio -economic variables including home purchasing power, unemployment rate, educational attainment, and poverty levels. The information will be consolidated into a Background Report which will be used, in concert with public input, to develop the scope of the Environmental Justice Element.
Deliverables:
• Administrative Draft and Final Environmental Justice Element Background Report TASK 6.3 SCOPE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT
SB 1000 went into effect in 2018, requiring local governments to identify environmental justice communities (called "disadvantaged communities") in their jurisdictions and address environmental justice in their general plans. This law has several purposes, including to facilitate transparency and public engagement in local governments' planning and decision-making processes, reduce harmful pollutants and the associated health risks in environmental justice communities, and promote equitable access to health -inducing benefits, such as healthy food options, housing, public facilities, and recreation.
In September 2023, the California Attorney General published guidance to help local governments comply with SB 1000. The documents discuss the historical background of environmental justice, including the legacy of discriminatory land use policies that led to pollution inequities that persist today. A key goal of SB 1000 is to reduce disproportionate pollution burdens, including the unequal impacts of climate change.
SB 1000 requires jurisdictions to first identify “ disadvantaged communities ” (or DACs) ; using the findings of CalEnviroScreen 4.0 as a starting point, significant areas of Glendale are considered DACs , particularly the neighborhoods along the City’s transportation corridors and in south Glendale. For these areas (at a minimum), the City must be responsible for addressing a minimum of seven EJ-related issues:
• Pollution exposure (including air quality)
• Public facilities
• Food access
• Safe and sanitary homes
• Physical activity
• Community engagement
• Prioritization of improvements and programs addressing the needs of DACs In this task, De Novo Planning Group will work with Staff to determine the scope of the Environmental Justice Element for Glendale.
Deliverables:
• Environmental Justice Element outline
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4 TASK 6.4 ADMINISTRATIVE DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT De Novo will prepare an Administrative Draft Environmental Justice Element, consistent with current guidance provided by the California Attorney General, for Staff review and comment. We assume that De Novo will receive one consolidated set of Staff comments on the Administrative Draft Element.
Deliverables:
• Administrative Draft Environmental Justice Element
TASK 6.5 SCREENCHECK DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT De Novo will prepare a Screencheck Draft Environmental Justice Element, consistent with current guidance provided by the California Attorney General, for Staff review and comment. We assume that De Novo will receive one consolidated set of Staff comments on the Screencheck Draft Element.
Deliverables:
• Screencheck Draft Environmental Justice Element
TASK 6.6 PUBLIC REVIEW DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT De Novo will prepare a Public Review Draft Environmental Justice Element, consistent with current guidance provided by the California Attorney General, for public review and comment. Public comments received on the Public Review Draft Element will be provided to the Planning Commission and City Council for their consideration on this item. De Novo will prepare a response to comments received for inclusion in the Staff Report.
Deliverables:
• Public Review Draft Environmental Justice Element
TASK 6.7 FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT
De Novo will prepare a final Environmental Justice Element which incorporates all City Council direction and feedback for final inclusion in the City's General Plan.
Deliverables:
• Final (Adopted) Environmental Justice Element (5 hard copies) TASK 6.8 EXPANDED ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS
The Focused General Plan Environmental Impact Report (EIR) Project Description will be expanded to include analysis of implementation of the Environmental Justice Element.
Deliverables:
• Potential Environmental Impact considered as part of Focused General Plan EIR
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Environmental Justice Element
5 TASK 6.9 STUDY SESSION AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
De Novo’s Principal and/or Principal Planner will facilitate up to four (4) study sessions and/or public hearings related to the Environmental Justice Element.
Deliverables:
• Four study sessions and/or public hearings, including all meeting materials, large -format exhibits, presentation materials, and summary reports; attendance by Co-Project Managers
COST ESTIMATE
PROPOSAL TERMS
We truly appreciate being considered for this project. We are confident that our experience, record of success, local knowledge, and Principal-level attention to the project will prove to be extremely valuable to the City. We have the ability and are ready to take on the assignment. Amanda Tropiano is the Principal contact and is authorized to sign agreements and bind De Novo Planning Group in our proposal. Ms. Tropiano can be reached at ( 714) 453-7711 or [email protected].
Amanda Tropiano
Principal
hours $150 hours $115 hours $100 hours $85 hours Fee
Fee
Task 6.1: Community Engagement 80 $12,000 100 $11,500 120 $12,000 150 $12,750 450 $48,250 $48,250 Task 6.2: Environmental Justice Background Report 12 $1,800 16 $1,840 60 $6,000 100 $8,500 188 $18,140 $18,140 Task 6.3: Scope of Environmental Justice Element 10 $1,500 8 $920 36 $3,600 24 $2,040 78 $8,060 $8,060 Task 6.4: Administrative Draft Element 24 $3,600 32 $3,680 40 $4,000 60 $5,100 156 $16,380 $16,380 Task 6.5: Screencheck Draft Element 12 $1,800 24 $2,760 32 $3,200 40 $3,400 108 $11,160 $11,160 Task 6.6: Public Review Draft Element 18 $2,700 16 $1,840 20 $2,000 36 $3,060 90 $9,600 $9,600 Task 6.7: Final Environmental Justice Element 6 $900 12 $1,380 24 $2,400 10 $850 52 $5,530 $5,530 Task 6.8: Expanded Environmental Analysis 20 $3,000 60 $6,900 40 $4,000 40 $3,400 160 $17,300 $17,300 Task 6.9: Study Sessions/Public Hearings 40 $6,000 36 $4,140 40 $4,000 12 $1,020 128 $15,160 $15,160 PROJECT 6 SUBTOTAL 222 33,300$ 304 34,960$ 412 41,200$ 472 40,120$ 1410 149,580$ $149,580 OVERALL PROJECT CONTINGENCY $50,000
$199,580
Associate Planner
TASK/ACTIVITY
Principal Senior Planner
TOTAL FEE (NOT TO EXCEED FEE)
ACTIVITYAssistant Planner
TOTALS
De Novo Subtotal
TOTALS
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City of Glendale
Disclosure - Campaign Finance Ordinance
Applicants Seeking Entitlement
Submit to Permit Services Center, 633 E. Broadway, Rm. 101.
For more information, call 818-548-3200.
(To be Completed Prior to Preparation of Staff Reports for Consideration of Entitlement Matter by Council, Agency, or Authority, or at Time of Appeal to the City Council if the Applicant is also the Appellant) In August 2011, the Glendale City Council adopted Ordinance No. 5744, which becomes effective on September 9, 2011 (“Ordinance”). The Ordinance prohibits campaign contributions from “applicants seeking entitlement,” their contractors and subcontractors (including their architects, engineers, and design professionals) while the application is “pending” and for 12 months thereafter. The Ordinance also prohibits Council Members from voting on any matter pertaining to an entitlement if the Council member has received a campaign contribution from the applicant seeking the entitlement, or certain contractors or subcontractors of the applicant, within the 12-month period preceding the vote.
The Applicant and the Owner/Lessor hereby discloses as follows. (If printing, please print legibly. Use additional sheets as necessary.) I. Name of Applicant and Name of Owner/Lessor on whose behalf application is filed:
Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
City of Glendale (Applicant)
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II. Officers or owners/investors of Applicant Entity. Please also disclose the following persons or entities related to the applicant entity: CEO/President, Chairperson, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any member of the Board of Directors, and any individual or entity that owns 10% or more the contractor of applicant seeking entitlement, as well as any campaign + Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
Not applicable for City of Glendale.
III. Contractor of Applicant(s) Seeking Entitlement*
Full Name Title Business Address City State
CA
Zip
95762Ben Ritchie CEO
CFO
1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 108
1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 108
1020 Suncast Lane, Suite 108
180 E Main Street, Suite 108
El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills
El Dorado Hills
Tustin
Steve McMurtry CA
CA
CA
95762
95762
92780
Beth Thompson Secretary
Amanda Tropiano Principal
* “Contractor of Applicant Seeking Entitlement” means “a person who has, or has been promised, a contract as an architect, design professional, engineer, or general or prime contract with an applicant seeking entitlement. “Contractor of applicant seeking entitlement,” includes not only the contracting party but also the CEO/President, Chairperson, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any member of the Board of Directors, and any individual or entity that owns 10% or more the contractor of applicant seeking entitlement, as well as any campaign committee that is sponsored and controlled by the contracting party.
Please list the names and addresses of all of these parties.
IV. Subcontractor of Applicant(s) Seeking Entitlement** Full Name Title Business Address City State Zip
N/A
** “Subcontractor of Applicant Seeking Entitlement” means “a person who has, or has been promised, a subcontract as an architect, design professional, engineer, or perform other work with a ‘contractor an applicant seeking entitlement.”
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“Subcontractor of applicant seeking entitlement,” includes not only the subcontracting party, but also the CEO/President, Chairperson, Chief Operations Officer, Chief Financial Officer, any member of the Board of Directors, and any individual or entity that owns 10% or more the subcontractor of applicant seeking entitlement, as well as any campaign committee that is sponsored and controlled by the subcontracting party. Please list the name and addresses of all of these parties.
V. Disclosure. The Applicant Seeking Entitlement has made campaign or officeholder contributions in the preceding 12 months to City of Glendale elected officials as follows:
Elected Official Name of Individual or Entity Date of Contribution N/A
I hereby certify, on behalf of the above-named applicant(s) and owner(s)/lessor(s), that the applicant seeking entitlement has made the campaign contributions as set forth above. I also certify that the names of all contractors of applicant and all subcontractors of applicant, as of today’s date, are fully set forth above. I further acknowledge that the applicant has a continuing obligation to update this disclosure form if the applicant selects additional or substitute architects, design professionals, contractors or subcontractors within ten (10) days of the selection or change. I hereby certify that I have been legally authorized by the applicant/owner/lessor to submit this disclosure form and certify to the content hereof.
I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. 1/10/24 TustinExecuted on ________ ________________________, California Contractor’s Signature_ __________, Print Contractor’s Full Name __A_m_ _a_n_d_a_T_r_o_p_ia_n_o_,_P_r_i n_c_i_p_a_l ___________ 180 E Main Street, Suite 108 Tustin, CA 92780Address ____________________________________________________________________ Email Address [email protected]_______________________
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